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    December 27, 2010
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Samsung UN48J5201AFXZA LED Smart HDTV: Put your favorite entertainment at your fingertips with this Samsung Smart TV. Stream movies, TV shows, sports, social media, interactive games and more, and enjoy it all on a large Full HD screen.
 
Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Great brand, great price
on August 21, 2016
Posted by: mtcritic
from morgantown, wv
I admit that I bought this from an open-box sale. I have come to trust Samsung products and I have not been disappointed and the price was worthwhile despite one false claim from a representative over the phone that cost me an unexpected $20 more. Good picture, good sound, good access to the net.
My Best Buy number: 0395828715
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Herbert Ross' charming romantic comedy The Goodbye Girl comes to DVD with a pair of images. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and is preferable to the standard full-frame 1.33:1 image. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Subtitles are accessible in both of those languages as well. There are no supplemental materials on this release. Despite the lack of extras, the disc is worth looking at, since Richard Dreyfuss' performance (which made him the youngest Best Actor Oscar winner in history) is just as winning on the small screen as it was in theaters.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Exceptional rom com
on August 21, 2016
Posted by: mtcritic
from morgantown, wv
This is Richard Dreyfuss' seminal performance and the chemistry between he and Marsha Mason is exceptional. Stir in a fine supporting performance from prodigy Quinn Cummings and you have a very satisfying picture. It holds up well despite a few dated cultural references. And it was a very agreeable price.
My Best Buy number: 0395828715
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Second best Indiana Jones spectacle
on August 21, 2016
Posted by: mtcritic
from morgantown, wv
The film is not as good as the original Raiders but it is quite good and features a fine performance in a new role in the series, that of Indiana Jones' father, played winningly by Sean Connery. The relationship is written well and performed even better by Ford and Connery. The price was right.
My Best Buy number: 0395828715
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Fine work from Lemmon in a thriller
on August 21, 2016
Posted by: mtcritic
from morgantown, wv
The film was criticized right out of the cannisters for not being likely--then Three Mile Island happened. It does have thrilling moments. The cast, led by Oscar nominee Jack Lemmon, does fine work. The price is right, as well, for this underrated classic.
My Best Buy number: 0395828715
I would recommend this to a friend!
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A very funny film from Monty Python regulars John Cleese and Michael Palin, A Fish Called Wanda in its current DVD format is a bare-bones release with very few extras. The disc is two-sided, with a decent widescreen transfer on one side and a standard full-screen transfer on the other. As most comedies are 1:85 format, however, the black bars on top and bottom are minimal, resulting in no noticeable difference between the two sides. Even the Dolby Digital Audio is Mono. The most exciting extra on this disc is the "Wanda" screensaver that turns the television screen into a fish tank for a few minutes. Viewers can watch the computer-animated fish float around, blowing bubbles and looping the same path. Finally the disc comes with an eight-page color booklet featuring production notes, which is simplistic at best. Even the single theatrical trailer is nothing more than standard on this disc. Overall, this disc feels like a rental for first-time viewers of the film, not a true collector's prize. Language and subtitles are in English and French.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Plenty of laughs
on August 21, 2016
Posted by: mtcritic
from morgantown, wv
This film combines the comic genius of several generations as acclaimed writer/director Charles Crichton works with a couple of the Monty Python troupe and Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis to make a quite satisfying comedy. There might be some moments that tap dance all over the borders of good taste but there are so many winning moments here that make this so enjoyable.
My Best Buy number: 0395828715
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
Michael Mann alone makes this worthwhile
on August 21, 2016
Posted by: mtcritic
from morgantown, wv
This film, the work of acclaimed director Michael Mann, came out before Silence of the Lambs and stood on its own as a taut thriller as William Peterson searches for a serial killer know as the Red Dragon. Brian Cox's Hannibal Lecter is not as good as Hopkins' but there are so many other reasons to watch. Peterson is far better here than in CSI but then the character is so much better. The price was satisfying for this classic.
My Best Buy number: 0395828715
I would recommend this to a friend!
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1 out of 5
1
Elliott Garfield said it best
on July 15, 2011
Posted by: mtcritic
from morgantown, wv
Character Elliott Garfield from "The Goodbye Girl" said it best: Putrid; Capital P, capital U, capital Trid. I almost understand what they were attempting but, boy, did they miss the mark; like John Wall's ceremonial first pitch at a Nationals game.
What's great about it: Not one thing
What's not so great: Everything is far from great
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Comedy lives in the sequel Weekend at Bernie's II starring everyone's favorite dead stiff. Unfortunately, Columbia has put minimal effort into this 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Dirt and grain abound in certain scenes, and a bit of edge enhancement shows up in a few spots during the film. Overall the tropical colors and black levels are even and bright. Also included on side B is a 1.33:1 full frame version of the film. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround and works well in the confines of the film. Directional sounds are not utilized, but since this is a Comedy and not an effects-heavy film, that suits the disc just fine. All aspects of the dialogue, effects, and bouncy island music are clear of any distortion. Also included on this disc are English and Spanish subtitles. Fans of this film will be disappointed to know that the only extra features available on this disc include theatrical trailers for the movies Weekend at Bernie's II, Groundhog Day, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and Cops & Robbersons. Apparently, Columbia feels this is a fitting end to a funny series -- though the fans may wholeheartedly disagree.
 
Customer Rating
1 out of 5
1
avoid with extreme prejudice
on December 27, 2010
Posted by: mtcritic
from morgantown, wv
weekend at bernie's was passable fare but it did not cry sequel--after I saw the sequel, I cried instead; there were no redeeming qualities to the movie
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: everything else
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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