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- First reviewNovember 14, 2014
- Last reviewJuly 15, 2017
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![The Red Turtle [Blu-ray] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5782/5782900_sa.jpg)
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5
Just about as perfect as a Movie can be
on May 27, 2017
Posted by: whalter58
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I'm tempted to say that words cannot describe this movie, in which no real words are spoken. A man is a castaway on an island, he encounters a red sea turtle, then a woman...later the two have a son. A simple fable so beautifully animated that you wish you could go there. This is one those where you keep telling people "You gotta see this movie!".
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
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![Phantom Boy [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2 Discs] [2015]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5622/5622733_sa.jpg)
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5
Brilliant animation & heartfelt storytelling
on May 27, 2017
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Premise is simple: sick boy in hospital can 'project' himself out of his body and fly around the city. The boy meets a cop recovering from injuries he received in pursuit of 'The Man with the Broken Face'. They team up to catch bad guy. Sounds simple, right? This charming little movie does some heavy lifting along with the superhero action...the boy is getting chemotherapy. Never maudlin or manipulative, just deft storytelling, that young kids and adults can watch together.
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
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![Rings [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2017]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5761/5761900_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
3
Been there,done that...but the cicadas are cool.
on May 27, 2017
Posted by: whalter58
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Why do american remakes/sequels of great horror films from abroad have to explain everything little thing!?!? The best part of horror movies is the mystery...the not knowing why. But I have to give a big thumbs up for the big bugs at the end!
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
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![The Girl with All the Gifts [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2 Discs] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5782/5782305_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Yet another great twist on the zombie genre
on May 7, 2017
Posted by: whalter58
Verified Purchase:Yes
In the book of the same name the story is told from different viewpoints, but in the movie the creators wisely chose to tell it from 'The Girl with All the Gifts', Melanie's, point of view. Incredible newcomer Sennia Nanua as Melanie is a young star to watch, in this film she manages to make you worry about & fear her. Why this did so badly at the box office and wasn't widely released is a head scratcher, because this is very good movie.
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My Best Buy number: 0013372408
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![La La Land [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5712/5712639_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
Not great singers or dancers & that's good!
on May 7, 2017
Posted by: whalter58
Verified Purchase:Yes
Part of the charm of this musical fantasy are the not so perfect singing & dancing of the leads Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone. In this film you'll see some homages to musicals of the past, especially it's style and tone that matches Jacques Demy's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Girls of Rochefort. This isn't a great movie to me, but it is entertaining.
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
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![Split [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5723/5723503_sa.jpg)
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M. Night Shyamalan is really good at making very tense set pieces in his films and this one has a few. One element that makes this just a good film, not an excellent one, is some very stupid female characters, a trope in horror movies I thought was over...but then this would be very short movie. Make no mistake the main attraction here is McAvoy's performance[s]!!! The 'Shyamalan Twist ' at the end isn't really a twist, but a sly wink at the past, and a knowing future sequel.
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
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![Teen Titans: The Judas Contract [Deluxe Edition] [Blu-ray] [2017]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5709/5709052_sa.jpg)
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4
A step up from the last Teen Titan feature
on May 7, 2017
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The legendary 1984 Teen Titan story arc get's a pretty good adaption in this animated feature. The Judas Contract immediately follows last years 'Justice League vs. Teen Titans' is notably better, which is a credit to DC comics animation direct video department. The great Miguel Ferrer as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke marks his final performance before his death in January 2017.
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
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![Mars: Season 1 [Blu-ray] [3 Discs]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8ffe2ef5-5631-4212-82f0-dbf37ec711a2.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Real Mars facts interlaced with fictional mission
on May 7, 2017
Posted by: whalter58
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Some people didn't like this because it was trying to be two things at the same time...real and fictional. Based on the book 'How We'll Live on Mars' by Stephen Petranek, this Ron Howard produced series in conjunction with the National Geographic is a nuts and bolts fact fest along with a pretty realistic Mars mission. I found the whole thing fascinating and enjoyable.
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
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![Lion [Blu-ray] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5750/5750018_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Finding the family you had and the one you have
on May 7, 2017
Posted by: whalter58
Verified Purchase:Yes
Dev Patel as older Saroo and Sunny Pawar as the younger are the heart and soul of this movie. Certain elements of the true story have been left out, I think it was privacy issues for certain people in the real Saroo Brierley's life, but the core story of his separation and return are all here. If this were a fictional tale it would be considered overly manipulative, so when you get all weepy (and you will), don't feel conned...this really happened. Great movie to watch with everyone.
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
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![Office Christmas Party [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5712/5712170_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
An office party worth going to
on April 16, 2017
Posted by: whalter58
Verified Purchase:Yes
Cliche gags...sure. Forced sentimentality...to be expected. Raunch...this is the unrated version, duh. I know all the complaints about films like this...so what. You've got a whole bunch of actual funny actors going to town on this story with enough quirky characters to keep it fun. Just go to the party, stop thinking so hard, it's okay to have fun and let loose.
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
My Best Buy number: 0013372408
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The Samsung Grill Cooking Countertop Microwave makes preparing multiple dishes effortless with 1.1 cu. Ft. capacity. The grilling element allows you to enjoy crispy food in minutes. Additionally, the Ceramic Enamel interior provides a durable, scratch resistant and easy to clean interior, making everyday maintenance simple
Is the light on when operating so you can see inside?
Yes it is.
8 years, 1 month ago
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whalter58
The Samsung Grill Cooking Countertop Microwave makes preparing multiple dishes effortless with 1.1 cu. Ft. capacity. The grilling element allows you to enjoy crispy food in minutes. Additionally, the Ceramic Enamel interior provides a durable, scratch resistant and easy to clean interior, making everyday maintenance simple
Does the kitchen timer work when the microwave is working
It's very useful to use the timer on the microwave to keep track of something else you are timing. So many don't do this and for me, it's a critical feature.
Yes it does and I use it to time boiled eggs and other stove top tasks, however be near your kitchen to hear it when it goes off, it is not loud enough to be heard all over a house or large apartment.
8 years, 1 month ago
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whalter58
The Samsung Grill Cooking Countertop Microwave makes preparing multiple dishes effortless with 1.1 cu. Ft. capacity. The grilling element allows you to enjoy crispy food in minutes. Additionally, the Ceramic Enamel interior provides a durable, scratch resistant and easy to clean interior, making everyday maintenance simple
when you press the number buttons, does it cook for that many minutes?
yes
8 years, 1 month ago
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whalter58
The Samsung Grill Cooking Countertop Microwave makes preparing multiple dishes effortless with 1.1 cu. Ft. capacity. The grilling element allows you to enjoy crispy food in minutes. Additionally, the Ceramic Enamel interior provides a durable, scratch resistant and easy to clean interior, making everyday maintenance simple
Noise
I just purchased this microwave. It is quite noisy and rattles when it starts up. Is this normal??
The magnetron that generates the microwaves in ANY microwave oven is always going to generate sound. The rattle is something else, perhaps the motor for rotation platter is faulty. My unit works great and has no rattle at start up or even later. You might want to get it exchanged.
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