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Harry's DVD Picks & Peeks - 2nd week of Nov DVDs: Hellboy, Dr Syn, Donald Duck, Night Gallery, JFK & Much More!
Hey folks, Harry here… On Time this week and I hope you enjoy it, there’s some really good stuff this week, and I’ll let you get to it, so I can finally go to sleep… ugh… As usual, the box art and titles are linked to their corresponding AMAZON page where you can learn more about the title in question and/or purchase it. If you do purchase it at Amazon through a link, you should know that you’re going to support this column with a small portion of that price, so by all means… Help America’s Economy! Here ya go…
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
I received this on Halloween of this year. What an awesome Halloween piece of mail! I have my little Golden Army guy on my desk with a color changing LED shoved up his backside so his “mechanical guts” glow from fiery red – to the cool blue that our possessive spirit gave them. Its pretty damn classic. I also love the reproduction of Guillermo’s notebook that comes with it – and then the film in Blu-Ray is just exquisite. With PAN’S LABYRINTH, Guillermo turned a visual corner. His films suddenly looked as magical as the stories he was telling. Being able to watch the Elemental scene here at home in 1080p is seriously one of the high water marks of the format in my opinion. Just transcendently beautiful yet tragic all at once. It is strange watching this film knowing that THE HOBBIT is next. For the last two films, Guillermo has moved more to the Fantasy realm, joining it with the earnestness of his horror. Making them emotionally resonant. It will be very interesting to see Guillermo make a Huge film without the goofy self-awareness of HELLBOY, his most successful large budget work to date. That said, it is truly great to have this here at home – and with a most excellent Golden Army bastard!
BAND OF BROTHERS (Blu-Ray)
I haven’t received this set yet, but I can not wait to get it. BAND OF BROTHERS is one of the best things that HBO has done, and frankly that’s really saying something. I anticipate that watching it in this format will just further my appreciation for the attention of detail and care that went into every second of this fantastic telling of Easy Company’s historic journey through the gut of World War II. This is one of the jewels of the week.
DR. SYN: THE SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH (Walt Disney Treasures)
I was completely unexposed to THE SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH, but I had heard of it. So when this latest set of three Walt Disney Treasures arrived, I ripped open the tin and cracked the box and placed it in my player. I’ve known the words to the Theme song for this over a decade. It was that laugh in the theme song that had me giddy to put this in, that laugh… that laugh and the knowledge that Patrick McGoohan was Dr. Syn.
Ok – you know Christian Bale’s Batman voice. That primordial scream of a voice belched from Hell. Now, I’ve never sat Nolan down, nor Christian Bale, but after watching THE SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH, and hearing that ungodly horror emanating from that Scarecrow’s lopsided maw. Well, you can’t help but think… just maybe, that perhaps – someone on the team is a fan of McGoohan’s SCARECROW. McGoohan as Dr Syn is mesmerizing – as he is in everything that Patrick has done, but when he’s in that Scarecrow garb, those stiff shoulders, the way the mouth in that costume works – and combined with that voice. Dear God, it’s hell unleashed. And it absolutely rules.
The prints are pristine and right before I played it, I had to change my bulb in my projector (took about a year) and to have this be the first thing to come out of my new bulb, it was as if it was just brilliant. So glad to have this at last!
Walt Disney Treasures: THE CHRONOLOGICAL DONALD, Vol. 4 – 1951-1961
I love Donald Duck. Actually not as much as Mickey Mouse, at least the old Black & White Mickey. Before he became too valuable of an icon to play with, nevermind that we’re talking about Donald Duck, specifically Donald of the 50s – This became Suburban / all-American Donald Duck. This is Donald with the nephews and the Chip & Dale and Humphrey the Bear. This is Donald in Cinemascope, Donald in Mathmagic Land and more. This actually has a pair of my favorite Donald cartoons – LUCKY NUMBER and TRICK OR TREAT. But the real treat is to finally have the Cinemascope Donalds. Here’s the complete rundown of what’s in this set:
1951
DUDE DUCK (new to DVD)
CORN CHIPS w/ Chip & Dale
TEST PILOT DONALD w/ Chip & Dale (new to DVD)
LUCKY NUMBER w/ Huey, Dewy & Louie
OUT OF SCALE w/ Chip & Dale
BEE ON GUARD (new to DVD)
1952
DONALD APPLE-CORE w/ Chip & Dale
LET'S STICK TOGETHER (new to DVD)
UNCLE DONALD'S ANTS (new to DVD)
TRICK OR TREAT w/ Huey, Dewy & Louie
1953
DONALD'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH w/ Huey, Dewy & Louie
NEW NEIGHBOR (new to DVD)
RUGGED BEAR (new to DVD)
WORKING FOR PEANUTS w/ Chip & Dale
CANVAS BACK DUCK w/ Huey, Dewy & Louie
1954
SPARE THE ROD w/ Huey, Dewy & Louie (new to home video)
DONALD'S DIARY w/ Daisy
DRAGON AROUND w/ Chip & Dale
GRIN & BEAR IT w/ Humphrey Bear (new to DVD)
GRAND CANYONSCOPE (in CINEMASCOPE)
FLYING SQUIRREL (new to DVD)
1955
NO HUNTING w/ Humphrey Bear (in CINEMASCOPE) (new to home video!)
BEARLY ASLEEP w/ Humphrey Bear (in CINEMASCOPE) (new to DVD)
BEEZY BEAR w/ Humphrey Bear (in CINEMASCOPE) (new to DVD)
UP A TREE w/ Chip & Dale
1956
CHIPS AHOY w/ Chip & Dale (in CINEMASCOPE) (new to DVD)
HOW TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AT HOME (new to DVD)
1959
DONALD IN MATHMAGIC LAND (new to U.S. home video)
HOW TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AT WORK (new to DVD)
1961
DONALD AND THE WHEEL (new to DVD)
THE LITTERBUG (new to DVD)
Bonus Features:
"Donald Goes to Press",
"The Unseen Donald Duck: Trouble Shooters",
Leonard Maltin and Jerry Beck audio commentaries on 2 shorts,
10 Mickey Mouseworks Cartoons
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS
Yeah, I know – This film really got my ire up. The series on CARTOON NETWORK is infinitely superior – and despite the overall shit of it all, there’s moments where it’s pretty. I have it, because it got sent to me – and more so, I have it because my nephew actually likes it – and only a grinch would tell a child they’re wrong to like shit.
QUO VADIS (2-disc Special Edition)
I love Peter Ustinov’s Nero. This is like the evil brother of the other epics. I have always loved the permission for gore in religious flicks, because… well, it is the truth… it really happened, we must underline the suffering. And boy did Mervyn Le Roy let it all hang out here. There’s a glee to having the man who shot LITTLE CAESAR this bloody affair. The film is epic – of course, and while not the greatest of Epics, it is one helluva flick. There’s a good documentary on the making of the film which is quite something all on its own.
FIREFLY: THE COMPLETE SERIES (Blu-Ray)
Alright, now it’s my time to join the Whedonites! I’m picking this up tomorrow and will be watching it through. SERENITY has grown on me, though it still isn’t a blow between the shoulder blades that fans of FIREFLY express it to be. Well, I’ll be giving this a shot. And I genuinely look forward to it.
Walt Disney Treasures: THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB Presents Annette – 1957-1958 Season
I don’t know the fascination with Annette Funicello, I think it was something from the era – something to have been experienced and how can you ever recreate that? Why, right here on this set, that’s how. I haven’t put these in yet. I’m looking forward to it. But here I’ll discover Annette as she was and see if there really was magic that transcends an era. I’m looking forward to seeing what the hub bub is all about.
NIGHT GALLERY: Season Two
I remember NIGHT GALLERY as a child. I’m not sure when in my youth I saw them, but my parents loved the show – and if you saw this show as a young one, oh my did it weave serious magic upon you. Like Clint Howard’s THE BOY WHO PREDICTED EARTHQUAKES – the first episode of season 2 – DAMN. First Clint is just a creepy child. In every way that Ron was adorable, there’s something unhinged about Clint. Maybe it is how his later work colors this dwarf version of himself, but it’s just eerie. Or CLASS OF ’99 with Vincent Price – this thing is genuinely disturbing. The power that Price has over his students, what he makes them do. It is classic! Then there’s just the paintings themselves – they’re lurid little nightmares made of garish colors – and sometimes the episode that is allegedly tied to the painting… well, it makes the painting all the creepier. You’ll also find 3 commentaries by Guillermo Del Toro – who is a HUGE – NIGHT GALLERY fan. And I really do hope that his own Mexican TV Series someday finds release subtitled in the US. Guillermo showed me a few, and they very much felt like episodes of NIGHT GALLERY – and that is a high compliment. Here you get 5 DVDs of NIGHT GALLERY weirdness and scares. Fantastic series.
THE SOPRANOS – The Complete Series
I can’t really add anything to the discussion of THE SOPRANOS. It’s a great series – and here it is, all of it.
JFK (Blu-Ray)
This stunningly brilliant film isn’t about John F Kennedy… it isn’t even really about answering any of the myriad of questions about JFK’s death… More than that, it is simply about acknowledging that there ARE questions. That it all STINKS. That the evidence and the following stonewalling seems to point to a greater conspiracy. Oliver’s film is a fever dream of evidence, theories and smoking guns. The assassination of JFK has been a conspiracy theorists wet dream, JFK brought that conversation to the lips of our nation. The film is spectacular and they’ve done a tremendous job on this Blu-Ray.
Warner Bros. And the Homefront Collection ( Irving Berlin’s THIS IS THE ARMY / THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS / HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN )
Ahhhh… I love these spirited war-time musical rah-rah pieces that Warner Brothers put out during World War II. It wasn’t merely American Propaganda, but Hollywood Propaganda – to show not just the soldiers, but the people of the United States that Hollywood, that Tinseltown cared about America, its soldiers and their sacrifices. These movies are loaded with stars. And this set is loaded with outtakes, patriotic shorts, cartoons, newsreels, trailers, a documentary on War Time Warner Brothers. All this and more.
SUKIYAKI WESTERN DJANGO
I do believe this is the first Takeshi Miike film on Blu-Ray… I will quietly rock back n forth in the corner of my room awaiting many more. This isn’t the best Miike – and some will hate it, but for me… to see an Eastern flavored run at Corbucci’s great Django… it is a blast. Now, I like Quentin as an actor, but here… I do feel he was distracting. This is really a treat in 1080p!
THE LONE RANGER: 75th Anniversary – Seasons 1 & 2
Over 30 hours of thrilling tales of yester year. Do you love Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels? The purity of a silver bullet, not for lycanthropy, but for truth & justice? I do. I eat this stuff up. A true Western superhero. Soon to be a Disney feature film franchise!
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
I love fun Christmas collections – and nothing quite says 70’s Childhood Christmas quite like Johnny Carson! This is 3 of his Christmas themed shows featuring folks like Robin Williams, Tony Bennett, Garry Shandling and even Bob Hope.
THE STORY OF O (Blu-Ray)
This is hot, kinky and a bit twisted, but having said that it wasn’t nearly as sensual or sexual as I was expecting. This is a legendary title, a film of great rumored power. It isn’t a complete loss. In particular, some of the bondage and S&M moments are effective – and the lead, Corinne Clery is simply breath-taking. And Udo Kier is… well, he’s Udo Kier and always will be particularly Udo.
THE GENERAL (Ultimate 2-Disc Edition)
One of the greatest films of all time – and Kino is doing yet another bang-up job on a title, oh so deserving. A film of pure magic. It is the power of Keaton bottled up in a brilliant film. Here’s what Kino has in store for us on this disc…
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Three musical scores to choose from:
(1) Music composed and conducted by Carl Davis, performed by The Thames Silents Orchestra (in 5.1 Stereo Surround or 2.0 Stereo)
(2) Music arranged and directed by Robert Israel
(3) Theatre organ score by Lee Erwin
- A video tour of the authentic General, presented in association with The Southern Museum
- A tour of the filming locations, presented by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes
- Behind-the-scenes home movie footage
- Filmed introduction by Gloria Swanson
- Filmed introduction by Orson Welles
- The Buster Express, a brisk montage of train gags from throughout Keaton s career
BLACK CHRISTMAS (Blu-Ray)
The second best Christmas film ever made by Bob Clark. I once had the privilege of watching this film with John Saxon at the Alamo Drafthouse. That was a good night. And this film is outstanding. It’s essentially a standard killer in your midst flick, but it’s downright creepy and fucked up. Olivia Hussey is yummy, Margot Kidder is crazy young and the film is just tremendous. The Blu-Ray is a gorgeous print. And I believe it’s the highest res’d twisted Christmas film available for those of us with Blu-Rays. So that kinda makes it a must own!
I DREAM OF JEANNIE: The Complete Series
Out of curiousity – those of you that handed out candy at Halloween this year – did you notice a disportionate amount of Jeannies this year. I literally had like 12 little girls dressed as Barbara Eden from I DREAM OF JEANNIE and it kinda took me aback. Is there a modern retro craze for Jeannie? Or is it just the universally recognized awesomeness of the Jeannie costume? Here’s every episode ever – all put on 20 DVDs ina very clever and fun box set. That’s all 139 episodes telling the entire epic story of a slave and her master. Sigh…
M SQUAD – The Complete Series with Bonus CD: The Music of M Squad
I’ve never seen a single episode of M SQUAD, but my Dad is screaming his head off dying for this box set, as when Father Geek was a young man, Lee Marvin made his way into his tiny Black & White TV in his bedroom and told him gritty Noir-esque tales of Chi-Town. And he’s excited as hell to get the collected badassery of Frank Ballinger aka Lee Marvin!
STUDIO ONE Anthology
Once upon a time, Television dared to be great. To put on amazing dramas – and the absolute gold standard of all of them was STUDIO ONE – here you get 17 of those produced dramas. In all – this is what you get:
Embracing the work of some of television's most iconic writers, directors, actors and technical artists, the Studio One Anthology features the complete 1954 original television production of "Twelve Angry Men" and is highlighted by early performances by Charlton Heston, Art Carney, Jack Lemmon and Leslie Nielsen as well as teleplays written by Rod Serling and Gore Vidal. Also included as part of this 6-DVD release are all the original Westinghouse commercials as well as extensive archival interviews and other rare bonus materials.
INCLUDES 17 RESTORED ""STUDIO ONE"" DRAMAS: _"1984" (original broadcast: September 21, 1953) _"An Almanac of Liberty" (original broadcast: November 8, 1954) _"The Arena" (original broadcast: April 8, 1956) _"Confessions of a Nervous Man" (original broadcast: November 30, 1953) _"Dark Possession" (original broadcast: February 15, 1954) _"The Death and Life of Larry Benson" (original broadcast: May 31, 1954) _"Dino" (original broadcast: January 2, 1956) _"Julius Caesar" (original broadcast: August 1, 1955) _"June Moon" (original broadcast: June 22, 1949) _"The Medium" (original broadcast: December 12, 1948) _"Pontius Pilate" (original broadcast: April 7, 1952) _"The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners" (original broadcast: January 11, 1954) _"The Storm" (original broadcast: October 17, 1949) _"The Strike" (original broadcast: June 7, 1954) _"Summer Pavilion" (original broadcast: May 2, 1955) _"Twelve Angry Men" (original broadcast: September 26, 1954) _"Wuthering Heights" (original broadcast: October 30, 1950)
Featuring Rare Performances From:_Eddie Albert, Art Carney, Robert Cummings, Norman Fell, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Lorne Greene, Charlton Heston, Marsha Hunt, Jack Lemmon, Sal Mineo, Elizabeth Montgomery, Leslie Nielsen, Barbara O'Neil, Lee Remick, Eva Marie Saint
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES: _-The Paley Center for Media's "Studio One Seminar" _-Excerpted interview with director Paul Nickell from The Paley Center for Media's "Studio One Video History" _-Voices from the Archive: Studio One-related footage from the Archive of America Television _-Studio One historical overview and rediscovery featurette
ALSO INCLUDES: 52-page book featuring written contributions by Gore Vidal, the Archive of American Television and Larry James Gianakos (author of Television Drama Series Programming: A Comprehensive Chronicle)"
Operation Valkyrie: The Stauffenberg Plot To Kill Hitler
This is not put out by MGM as pre-hype for the Tom Cruise film, but rather a documentary about the real life incidents as told via many eyewitness accounts. For me, I’m just fascinated in the story, ever since reading McQuarrie’s script for VALKYRIE, so I’m looking to learn more about the real life, before the movie hits later this year!
Well, that’s it for this week. I noticed that this title is coming up the first week of December…
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
However, that’s for discussing at a future date. Next week we’ll be back with WALL-E, TROPIC THUNDER, THE WHO at Kilburn 1977, 5th season of HAWAII FIVE-O, GONZO: THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR HUNTER S THOMPSON, DOG TAGS, HANNAH MONTANA 1st Season, STAR TREK original series 3rd Season ReMastered, THE THIRD MAN Blu Ray, THE UNIVERSE Season 1, Monty Python Holy Trinity, ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD, HEATHERS Blu Ray, SOUTHLAND TALES Blu-Ray, 300 Limited Collectors Edition, DAVID LYNCH THE LIME GREEN SET, MIRRORMASK Blu-Ray, Forgotten Noir, PRICELESS Blu-Ray, FANFAN LA TULIPE Criterion, THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME, THE TEXAN, THE ODD COUPLE Complete Series, REVOLVER Blu-Ray, DW GRIFFITH Masterworks 2, The Complete Monty Pythons Flying Circus, PARIS JE T’AIME (Blu-Ray), Victor Borge Classic Collection, THE STENDHAL SYNDROME (Blu-Ray), CANNIBAL! The Musical, LAST EMPEROR Criterion, JOHN HOLMES AND THE ALL-STAR SEX QUEENS and much much more!
Ok – you know Christian Bale’s Batman voice. That primordial scream of a voice belched from Hell. Now, I’ve never sat Nolan down, nor Christian Bale, but after watching THE SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH, and hearing that ungodly horror emanating from that Scarecrow’s lopsided maw. Well, you can’t help but think… just maybe, that perhaps – someone on the team is a fan of McGoohan’s SCARECROW. McGoohan as Dr Syn is mesmerizing – as he is in everything that Patrick has done, but when he’s in that Scarecrow garb, those stiff shoulders, the way the mouth in that costume works – and combined with that voice. Dear God, it’s hell unleashed. And it absolutely rules.
The prints are pristine and right before I played it, I had to change my bulb in my projector (took about a year) and to have this be the first thing to come out of my new bulb, it was as if it was just brilliant. So glad to have this at last!
1951
DUDE DUCK (new to DVD)
CORN CHIPS w/ Chip & Dale
TEST PILOT DONALD w/ Chip & Dale (new to DVD)
LUCKY NUMBER w/ Huey, Dewy & Louie
OUT OF SCALE w/ Chip & Dale
BEE ON GUARD (new to DVD)
1952
DONALD APPLE-CORE w/ Chip & Dale
LET'S STICK TOGETHER (new to DVD)
UNCLE DONALD'S ANTS (new to DVD)
TRICK OR TREAT w/ Huey, Dewy & Louie
1953
DONALD'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH w/ Huey, Dewy & Louie
NEW NEIGHBOR (new to DVD)
RUGGED BEAR (new to DVD)
WORKING FOR PEANUTS w/ Chip & Dale
CANVAS BACK DUCK w/ Huey, Dewy & Louie
1954
SPARE THE ROD w/ Huey, Dewy & Louie (new to home video)
DONALD'S DIARY w/ Daisy
DRAGON AROUND w/ Chip & Dale
GRIN & BEAR IT w/ Humphrey Bear (new to DVD)
GRAND CANYONSCOPE (in CINEMASCOPE)
FLYING SQUIRREL (new to DVD)
1955
NO HUNTING w/ Humphrey Bear (in CINEMASCOPE) (new to home video!)
BEARLY ASLEEP w/ Humphrey Bear (in CINEMASCOPE) (new to DVD)
BEEZY BEAR w/ Humphrey Bear (in CINEMASCOPE) (new to DVD)
UP A TREE w/ Chip & Dale
1956
CHIPS AHOY w/ Chip & Dale (in CINEMASCOPE) (new to DVD)
HOW TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AT HOME (new to DVD)
1959
DONALD IN MATHMAGIC LAND (new to U.S. home video)
HOW TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AT WORK (new to DVD)
1961
DONALD AND THE WHEEL (new to DVD)
THE LITTERBUG (new to DVD)
Bonus Features:
"Donald Goes to Press",
"The Unseen Donald Duck: Trouble Shooters",
Leonard Maltin and Jerry Beck audio commentaries on 2 shorts,
10 Mickey Mouseworks Cartoons
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Three musical scores to choose from:
(1) Music composed and conducted by Carl Davis, performed by The Thames Silents Orchestra (in 5.1 Stereo Surround or 2.0 Stereo)
(2) Music arranged and directed by Robert Israel
(3) Theatre organ score by Lee Erwin
- A video tour of the authentic General, presented in association with The Southern Museum
- A tour of the filming locations, presented by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes
- Behind-the-scenes home movie footage
- Filmed introduction by Gloria Swanson
- Filmed introduction by Orson Welles
- The Buster Express, a brisk montage of train gags from throughout Keaton s career
Embracing the work of some of television's most iconic writers, directors, actors and technical artists, the Studio One Anthology features the complete 1954 original television production of "Twelve Angry Men" and is highlighted by early performances by Charlton Heston, Art Carney, Jack Lemmon and Leslie Nielsen as well as teleplays written by Rod Serling and Gore Vidal. Also included as part of this 6-DVD release are all the original Westinghouse commercials as well as extensive archival interviews and other rare bonus materials.
INCLUDES 17 RESTORED ""STUDIO ONE"" DRAMAS: _"1984" (original broadcast: September 21, 1953) _"An Almanac of Liberty" (original broadcast: November 8, 1954) _"The Arena" (original broadcast: April 8, 1956) _"Confessions of a Nervous Man" (original broadcast: November 30, 1953) _"Dark Possession" (original broadcast: February 15, 1954) _"The Death and Life of Larry Benson" (original broadcast: May 31, 1954) _"Dino" (original broadcast: January 2, 1956) _"Julius Caesar" (original broadcast: August 1, 1955) _"June Moon" (original broadcast: June 22, 1949) _"The Medium" (original broadcast: December 12, 1948) _"Pontius Pilate" (original broadcast: April 7, 1952) _"The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners" (original broadcast: January 11, 1954) _"The Storm" (original broadcast: October 17, 1949) _"The Strike" (original broadcast: June 7, 1954) _"Summer Pavilion" (original broadcast: May 2, 1955) _"Twelve Angry Men" (original broadcast: September 26, 1954) _"Wuthering Heights" (original broadcast: October 30, 1950)
Featuring Rare Performances From:_Eddie Albert, Art Carney, Robert Cummings, Norman Fell, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Lorne Greene, Charlton Heston, Marsha Hunt, Jack Lemmon, Sal Mineo, Elizabeth Montgomery, Leslie Nielsen, Barbara O'Neil, Lee Remick, Eva Marie Saint
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES: _-The Paley Center for Media's "Studio One Seminar" _-Excerpted interview with director Paul Nickell from The Paley Center for Media's "Studio One Video History" _-Voices from the Archive: Studio One-related footage from the Archive of America Television _-Studio One historical overview and rediscovery featurette
ALSO INCLUDES: 52-page book featuring written contributions by Gore Vidal, the Archive of American Television and Larry James Gianakos (author of Television Drama Series Programming: A Comprehensive Chronicle)"
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Worldexclusive release in Germany (English language track included): http://tinyurl.com/5tz3n5
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OMG, for years I've wanted to see some of that stuff. Screw being in America - I'm going to be first in line to order that, import costs be damned!
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Need to get you into Farscape and Babylon 5 next Harry, then you'll be a quality TV sci-fi afficionado. :^)
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I always try and catch a little bit of it whenever it's on the history channel.And I thought Hellboy 2 was a blast, especially watching it back to back with TDK, just the 'lighter' comic book adaption movie I needed.
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Unbelievable.
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Definitely better than 1 but the comic-relief aspects of it kind of kill it.
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Harry...
Just curious, After a year of using your projector, how many hours of time do you think you put on it, and how much did it cost you to replace the bulb? I've been looking at the possibility of going with a preojector when the current TV takes a dive, but I'm just wondering about it's life expectancy.
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into the heart of many: "Tarantino" and "acting." That man is so god awful at acting that he has ruined moments in several of his own films. Hell, I love Reservoir Dogs, but his monologue in the beginning is like listening to cats being ground alive. In fact, it went from a great film to a good film because of that. Thank god he didn't make an appearance in Kill Bill.
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I suppose you hate puppies too?
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My bulb had 5447 hours on it - though it was just supposed to last 3000. New bulb cost me 220. But to have 1080p 9' by 12' in my living room - TOTALLY FUCKING WORTH IT.
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It was her boobs.
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I kind if wish he did more movies now.
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No wonder he used to get the stuffing kicked out of him every Saturday, although he wasn't very good as a pundit on Sky Sports...
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...housed in those HORRIBLE cardboard slipcases?
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I know he does do a lot of the voicework on Family Guy, but I was impressed by Seth MacFarlane's old timey German accent as Johann Krauss.
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I nearly typed Nasty in The Pastry because it sounded better, but yes they are those horrible cardboard slipcases much like my beloved complete Andy Griffith series.
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available on BluRay, or soon to be? Tom Hanks really knocked that and Brothers out of the park for HBO.
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id read that hellboy sucked becasue of studio interference, so why does hellboy 2 suck even more??
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Go buy it right now, it's fantastic
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Nov 11, 2008 9:01:27 AM CST
Tarantino is one of the first "actors" to appear in Sukiyake...
by meglos
...and when he opens his mouth for the first time, it's like the movie is daring you to continue watching. His performance is that bad. Fortunately, the rest of the movie is great.
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Because like you I hated the movie but I TiVo the show and watch it in my free time and I have to say it is SO much better than that awful movie. Just more proof it should have never been released in theaters.
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i got to see a double feature of black christmas and silent night deadly night @ the new beverly..bob clark went every year but last, so john saxon and zack ward were there to pay respects. pretty amazing night.
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Harry, you can't hate Farscape. If you do so, that means you hate Jim Henson and Muppets by association. Therefore, you hate childhood. HELLO?!? :) Farscape is my favorite Sci Fi series ever. Babylon 5 and Firefly are close. Farscape still rules them all, to me.
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Harry if u can please tell us what you think of Firefly. Your gonna love it.
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What? No version of JOE HISAISHI'S General Score on the DVD?
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How is it possible you haven't seen Firefly yet? One of the best and most missed sci-fi series ever by its small but rabid fan base. Too bad it looks like FOX is planning on resigning Whedon's dollhouse to the same fate with its announcement that it will air in the Friday night death slot.
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If you've got to have the Clone Wars movie then rent it then burn it onto DVD. Don't spend your hard earned money it.
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More after you watch firefly.
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That's like hating pretty girls, and loving the fat one in the back of class that never shuts up and asks the teacher for extra homework. Somebody's bound to, I guess.
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He's fine. Jesus, you guys like to complain. He was great as Richie Gecko.
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And this movie looks awesome. DJAAAAAAAAANGOOOOOOO!
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I'm digging the show a lot, but I haven't seen the movie. Is it any different than a bunch of episodes slapped together?Also, why is the Sopranos box not in Blu-Ray?
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have a smoking cigarette in his hand during his Night Gallery intros? The guy couldn't even appear on camera without a butt going.
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Thanks for the DVD picks section. Always entertaining to sort through.However, nobody cares if it's late -- we're not setting our clocks by this column, so quit stressing about it Big Guy.
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Was the movie so bad that AICN refuses to post a senior review?
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David Chase should have included this with the box set. At least the ending would then make sense:
http://masterofsopranos.wordpr ess.com/the-sopranos-definitiv e-explanation-of-the-end/
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I've heard the movie is terrible, I will not pay to see it but I would watch it of someone owned it all ready. Just to be fair I have enjoyed the Clone Wars TV show. Better than expected but not good enough to end my boycott of Lucas Film
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I too have a projector. If you have the space for one and the initial capital, it's well worth it. There are deals to be had for a projector and screen, you just have to look.
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...Star Wars was my first ever favorite film. It was released when I was 6 years old and to this day the OT is a revered part of my collection...
Having said that... I need a little help. I have not really followed the whole Clone Wars situatuion. I have watched the first 3 or 4 episodes on iTunes; which leads me to my question.
Wasn't the "film" that was released this past summer supposed to be the first three episodes of the show cut together? Since Harry said he hated the movie, but he kind of likes the show, I'm not sure what the deal is. I'm partially willing to rent the DVD from Netflix if it helps fill in any gaps; but I've grown rather impatient with Lucas' sub-par Star Wars efforts. -
To think there was a time when I could come home from school and watch The Wonderful World of Disney/Color in syndication on UHF. In an age with so many damn cable stations showing so much crap, why can't we have a CLASSIC Disney channel that shows stuff like this. You turn on the Disney Channel now and there's not a mouse or duck to be seen. For shame.
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None of this ineffectual effects-masturbation like "Hellboy II", you need something that is remarkable in that it taps into your childhood fanboy nostalgia and pushes your viewing experience into a realm of emotion and brilliant plot that even attracts and hooks "civilian" viewers. I am of course talking about the hidden treasure, the REMARKABLE series "Firefly" which was initially forced upon me but contains elements that overwhelmed me with enjoyment and love and loyalty for a fictional crew and ship in ways that hit hard.
I have friends that don't give a shit about scifi, that discovered and watched this show on their own and are passionate and sad there is not more.
It's better than the final colder "Serenity" film.
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I bought the Import Blu-ray on ebay about 6 months ago. I watched it 4 times and it does get better with repeat viewing's. It was good when i 1st watched it, and now i totally dig it. QT is the worst part at the beginning, but it's short. Also they filmed it with all the actors speaking english. And alot of them struggle with it. But it's still a sweet eastern-western. It is not a re-do of Django. More of a homage.
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After the first 8 or so boring episodes it was over its whole run smart, funny, dark, sometime unbelievable violent and in almost every episode completely unpredictable. If you don't like these qualities I can understand why you prefer BSG.
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it's my understanding that the Clone Wars movie had a terrible plot along with terrible charaters. For example a baby Jabba and a gay uncle Jabba. So far I think the TV show is Ok so maybe they just strung together 3 of the worst episodes
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Thanks for the insight. I guess I can pass on the Clone Wars "movie".
I'll maybe get caught up on the TV episodes at some point; but it doesn't seem like anything I need to do in a hurry. -
The writing in HB2 is equally if not worst then The Star Wars CW Movie yet you love it Harry?,Wow.
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I think the movie was three episodes not shown on TV. So far I am enjoying the TV show far better than any of the Prequels.
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Harry - I hope you love it!!! I wish I were getting ready to watch it for the first time... I saw it on Sci Fi the summer before SERENITY came out... got through the first episode and had to go out and buy the DVD set - couldn't wait a week to see episode two... if you do like - Serenity will mean so much more to you...
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HB movie backlash is finally here! It will be a day long remembered.
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I think the reason the TV show is better is because the action is better. They keep the dialog quick and the little stories fast paced. Of course the character design for the humans is terrible. I'm guessing Lucas liked the wooden acting in the PT and that's why they went with that dumb look. Over all I'm not blown away by the Clone Wars on TV but it really might end up being better than the movies.
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Suck or no suck, it's a TV Show that got a $30 million dollar influx of money from a theatrical release. That's $30 million (not to mention merchandising) simply for putting 90 minutes of TV material together and seeing what happens. Bad movie? Sure. Bad idea? Hell no.
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Yes it was a decent business decision, but a terrible artist decision. Just making a Star Wars movie is a brilliant business move. But just making a SW movie to make money cheapens the whole saga to me.
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but I don't understand why he can't let go of SW and IJ. From what I've read Lucas is resposible for all the stupid scenes in KotCs. Nuke the Fridge, the Ants and the Tarzan thing in the Jungle. Of course we all know what he did to the force. Why can't he listen and just realize he needs to step down creativly and turn it over to the next generation of artist. Just handle the business that's what he's good at.
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it's just amazing.
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I myself just saw Firefly recently. You can buy tv episodes and movies from Xbox Live, and I burned through the entire series in two days, it was that damn good. Going to pick up this Blu-Ray when I can. Maybe my favorite show of all time.
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Donald Duck is hands down my favorite Disney character. I have all the chronological sets, but the forthcoming one should be especially fun. This set of 'toons are the ones that aired on TV the most as I was growing up. Some hysterical stuff. Let the good times roll.
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...because it ends too soon. Yes, I am one that discovered it too late on DVD. What a great show. It does take a while to 'kick in' and plays more like a novel, which makes for lasting, deep characters. Enjoy!
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Disney characters, because of Carl Barks.
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I thought that was a "code phrase" for something else...
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they -- we -- never thought the story that had captivated them would ever be finished. You really should've held out watching it until you had finished the series.
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If you use that phrase since slice bread ever again, I will beat you with a stale baguette... And let me tell you those things get really hard like a baseball bat!!!!
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Damn You, Brett Ratner
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Do you know if there's going to be another, more special edition of the movie later in the year like they did with the first film? I'd just assume wait for that if I knew it was coming down the pipeline.
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And watching one without the other is like watching Fire Walk With Me without having seen Twin Peaks.
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Was fucking amazing. I didn't really like the first one at all. And it was better then Die Hard 3: The Dark Knight.
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Is like some retard watching Razor before BSG.Oh, wait..
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I think the reason its taken soo damn long for Disney to release Scarecrow is that it is truly horrifying at times, the stuff of nightmares. The scenes of him riding that fast black horse across the beach at night but mostly that damn scary, hideous cackle or laugh or whatever it is. Scared the crap out of me back in the 60's! Cant wait to buy a copy of this.
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There are NO QUESTIONS as to who killed JFK! I know it's sexy to imagine an all-poweful conspiracy and government of thousands or people conspiring to kill the president, but, if history has taught us anything is that no 2 people can keep a secret for very long and the government is way to incompetent to conspire to kill the president and then to effectively keep it all quiet. Look through the fog of your emotions and use logic, common sense and facts. Even if you trow out all of the people around the murder of JFK, and all of the possible methods and reasons to kill the president, the simple CIG analysis of the path of the bullet and the layout of the plaza where JFK was shot (this was shown on the History channel many times already) confirms beyond all doubt that Oswalk shot JFk and he did it from where they said he did it. as much as it's fun to bring up the men on the Grassy Knoll, if you've been to the plaza in real live and seen the geography of the place, the fact is that it would have been IMPOSSIBLE for anybody to fire anything from Grassy Knoll without either beeing seen be every single person who was there that day or defying the laws of physics. There was just no other place to shoot from other than where Oswald was. And the second thing is look at Oswald. If you study his history then you see that he is a classic lone assassin type. Unstable, too nuts for even Russia to want his ass. And his random murder of police man Tippit showed a desperate man who was guilty as hell and was running for his life knowing that he murder someone (i.e. the president). To believe in a conspiracy this massive is to believe that hundred's, if not thousands of people managed to conpsire to kill JFK and then managed to keep the conspiracy under wraps without leaking like the Watergate investigation. Sorry. Do some research for real and know what you're talking about.
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Buster Keaton is a giant of cinema who does not get neraly enough credit for his work. Spielberg modeled the whole mineshaft chase in Temple of Doom after The General. Jackie Chan owes most of his career to Keaton. Of course, Jackie is also a genius, but Keaton is THE MAN!!!
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Oliver Stone is a brilliant director and, as long as you ignore the facts, the movie is a blast in terms of being an exciting murder mystery. I still think that Talk Radio, Wall Street and Nixon are his best films. and I'm watching Any Given Sunday now and that's an awesome flick as well. The guy is obviously insane, but he's a master filmmaker. And he has few peers in script-writing. The dialogues in Wall Street and Scarface alone stand head-and-shoulders above anything QT ever did.
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That is a great cartoon. I think that is on the Disney's Rarities disc. Totally worth picking up.
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It sounds like you're just going with whatever crap the mainstream media is forcing down your throat. You're free to believe what you want to but I think you need to look behind the scenes at all of the weird shit that was going on in the whole "JFK assassination" thing before bitching at someone for suggesting something more might have been going on than what the government has served to us on a nice shiny platter. It sounds like all of the research that you did only went as far as what you watched on the "History Channel".
For example- Lets start with Tippits murder. Since you mentioned that. Domingo Benavavides a witness to Tippits murder claimed that the killer "Didn't look anything like Oswald". But he later changed his story only after receiving death threats and then the sudden murder of his brother who looked like him. Another witness by the name of Warren Reynolds chased Tippits killer for a block and he also said that Tippits killer didn't look like Osawld. He even went as far as refusing to ID Oswald as Tippits killer. He still refused even after being shot in the head with a rifle by a man who had ties to Jack Ruby. He only changed his story and finally identified Oswald as Tippits killer after an abduction attempt on his young daughter. And the guy that shot Mr. Reynolds in the head? He was cleared of charges thanks to an alibi by a stripper who worked at Ruby's club. Of course the stripper later turned up dead in a Dallas jail cell. She supposedly hung herself after being left alone.
There are a large number of strange deaths involved with any type of witness of the assassination or associates of Ruby's or Oswalds that didn't go along with the "Oswald did it" theory. Almost anyone who had evidence or suggested otherwise turned up dead.
Warren comision member Hale Boggs who publicly stated he had doubts about the Magic bullet theory. Disappeared in a plane crash after receiving damaging information on the private lives of warren report critics from fbi director hoover. Mariyn Moon Walle a stripper at Rubys club who later planned to write a tell all book on the assassination was found shot to death. Lt.William Pitzer who took JFK's autopsy photos was later found dead of an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He held the gun in his right hand even though he was left handed. Lee Bowers Jr. who was stationed at a railroad control tower behind the grassy knoll claimed to have seen two men at the fence and a puff of smoke at the time of the shooting. He was later found dead in a one car accident. Deputy sheriff Buddy Walthers who found a .45 slug in the dealy plaza grass gave it to someone who identified himself as an FBI agent. The slug was never seen again but Mr. Walthers refused to be quiet about it. That is all the way up until his death in a police shootout. It's suspected he was shot by a fellow officer.George Demohrenshildt who was a friend of Oswalds and had publicly stated that Lee was innocent was found dead by self inflicted gunshot literally hours before he was to be interviewed by the assassination investigator. And the list just goes on and on.......................................................................................................................... -
I totally agree man, like Andrew Stanton (director Wall-E) stated:
Buster Keaton is GOD!
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Wahaha, those things are HARD I know, but why so upset about the sliced bread thingie?
Nevermind man, the issue was the score, you know that version? -
Nov 12, 2008 7:52:10 AM CST
Didn't like HELLBOY that much; loved HELLBOY II, though
by unionjackass.webs.com
And now I like HELLBOY a whole lot more. Weird, eh?
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Further proof that Harry hates just to appease his geeky masses.
Clone Wars on TV is brilliant. I'll admit, it was a bit jarring seeing the Clone Wars movie for the first time. But after having seen the first six episodes of the TV series and returning to the film this week, I can honestly say there is NO difference between the two!
Harry needs to man up and admit that he jumped on the movie hate train prematurely as he expected an episode 7 or an expanded Genndy Tartakovsky film. The Clone Wars is neither of those, but works excellently in its own ways. -
Lotta pre-teen whackin' going on ack in the day.
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JFK is a stunning film. It is exciting, brilliantly acted, and certainly the most interestingly directed film of Stone's career. What is just as fascinating about JFK is that it is just utter nonsense. I remember seeing the film when it came out, several times at the last local theater that hadn't become a multiplex, and wow did it fire my imagination. Of course, since then virtually every theory the film embraces has been exposed as crackpot nonsense. It is pretty clear that JFK was killed by an unstable communist who didn't approve of JFK's massive anti-communist agenda. The "magic bullet" wasn't magic, and went precisely where it should have if you take into account that the car was moving. The Italian rifle used by Oswald is one of the most accurate and deadly weapons every produced, and the shooting has been duplicated endless times by sharpshooters. Interestingly, it only makes the movie more fun in my book, and you never really get over the scenes with Pesci and the gang prancing about in all their gay glory. I have always thought the best scene in the film, and the best performance, was given by the great Donald Sutherland. It is a scene that is breathless in its momentum, horrifying and absolutely exhilerating. In my book, JFK works because it is so totally over the top, so absolutely insane, and so damm entertaining. I can't wait to see it on blu-ray.
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This is certainly the pick of the week (along with the Jeannie set). When I was at NYU I had access to the Museum of Broadcasting, and had the opportunity to see many of these great works. I tell you, that place was awesome. You could pretty much watch anything ever produced for television that survived, from Studio One to the Watergate Hearings. I would spend hours sitting in my little cubicle with headphones on, traveling back in time to my own history and a couple of decades before. I'm sure that this new box set will be the best of the year. It doesn't look like the original "Bang the
Drum Slowly" with Paul Newman is one there though. If you haven't seen the original, it is superior to the excellent film with DeNiro. I also didn't see "Marty" on the list, the television production of which was also better than the padded version with Borgnine. There was a time when Rod Steiger was a great actor, before he became one of the great "bad" actors with his gut busting performance in Stallone's "The Specialist". Old TV rocks. -
and it's release date tie-in to Veterans Day.
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While many consider this to be a cheap rip off of Bewitched, I always felt this was the better show, because it was much funnier. It holds up great after all these years, because Haggman is so fucking hilarious. The other great thing is the fact that it is set against he backdrop of the space program. As a kid in the sixties and seventies the space program really fired my imagination, and it is perfectly integrated into the series. The same can be said for the way advertising was incorporated into Betwitched (long before Mad Men became the rage), but the space program is just so cool. Jeannie excels because of Barbra Eden's amazing beauty, and the genuine amount of adorable mischievousness she brings to the role. The other reason the series works so well is the supporting roles of Roger Healy (Tony's best friend) and the endless torment of Dr. Bellows. What a great show.
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...was released on Veterans Day. THAT'S what I meant. No mention of Veterans Day on this site at all?? Shameful!
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I just posted this on Amazon-
I was super pumped up about buying this when it came out! However, I just found out this release has been cut from 121 minutes to 98. I have no idea what has been left out, but I'm not going to buy a compromised version. Guess I'll be waiting for a special edition/directors/extended/unrated (or whatever they want to call it) video release that has the film in its entirety...
Fans of this film and cinema in general should consider acts like this an insult to our intelligence. Fans of the director should consider it an insult towards his artistic ability/vision. -
Now come on man, the Grinch ultimately had a change of heart (literally) and gave all the Christmas shit back. It's unfair to judge him entirely on the early period of his life and not on his later accomplishments. I think we should view him the same way we view Malcolm X, who we now remember as the man whose worldview changed upon his pilgrimage to Mecca.
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It had it's moments, but overall it was just kind of so-so.
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As a huge Aardman Animation fan, and super Wallace & Gromit fan, I was wondering about the Shaun the Sheep: Off the Baa spinoff that came out Tuesday. Is it worth checking out? It looks like there was another volume and box set that were both cancelled by the distributor. Is this worth owning to sit beside your Wallace & Gromit stuff? Lastly, I recommend everyone with even a remote interest to pick up "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" tin dvd set. This has been requested for years and it's AWESOME. I just got mine today and it's already in the running for my favorite dvd of the year.
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When I was a kid, everyone had their own take on Donald. And Bugs Bunny and Tweety Bird and Yogi Bear... American animation used to have such great voice actors. Characters now are so "neutral" and generic. What the heck happened?
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Until I met Daffy.Once black, never back, I suppose.
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I just placed my order for The General Kino version the musical score doesn't bother me or should it, can't wait, and thanks harry for the notice on your site!!!
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When will this be on DVD?
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http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/9816/tcid/1
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and i dont even believe in conspiracy either. Best conspiracy film ever.
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I bought the japanese blu-ray SWD about 6 months ago off ebay for $50. It is the 121minute version. They do have them now. Or order it from yesasia for $47. It is in english. Just the menus are in japanese and the disc all-region too, i played it my PS3. ALSO bestbuy right now has 3 differant steelbook covers with each one having a differant bonus disc. I heard the one with the cover of "the leader of the whites"(Long haired dude no hat" has the xtra disks with deleted scenes. I do planning on picking them up but not gotten to bestbuy yet or i would give more details. Hope this helps.
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Why the hell is this not for sale in the U.S.A.??? I just had to buy this in canada!!!!WTF?!
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Why do I have to wait a week until Wall*E comes out? And yet you're sitting down to watch it now?
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I had a better time watching the show...you will too.
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around here. Seriously, as far as pure entertainment value goes, I thought Hellboy 2 was one of the best of the year. I'd rate it above the other comic films this year. I mean, I loved Dark Knight and all, but now the dust has settled, some of its sheen has worn off and it just isn't as good as everyone seems to think it is (Ledger's performance notwithstanding).
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I really appreciate this column, it's the main reason I keep visiting this site. That and chattin' Oleg with my pals in The Zone. Cheers.
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You are so blind! You so do not understand! You weren't there at the beginning. You don't know how good it was! How important! This is it for you! This jumped-up firework display of a toy advert! People like you make me sick! What's wrong with you? Now, I don't care if you've saved up all your fifty 'p's, take your pocket money and get out!
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makes David Chase laugh with glee at the amount of time the guy spent on it. The ending of The Sopranos was Chase's fuck you to all the people thinking they knew the show better than he did, but is no less brilliant for it.
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Or they rather not have a negative review due to the film heavily advertising on this site?
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It'll have the Sopranos movie and the special editions where A.J. and Janice get shot in the face in every single episode.
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My first real introduction to Firefly was through Serenity, a film which I began watching only to turn off about 20 mins in. Sure I knew this had a hardcore fanbase but I just thought it was a very average looking movie and I had better things to do with my time. Anyway bout a week later I was bullied by my brother to pick up Firefly in our local DVD retailer. I told him I couldn't even get through 20 minutes of Serenity so what chance would I give a dead sci-fi show. I must have been in a careless mood cause I ended up buying the box set. The following evening I begrudgingly put in in the DVD player and gave it a try. I don't know at what point it took hold, it wasn't right the way, but by the end of the pilot I was pretty excited about where this was going. As I went through the episodes one by one I felt this show enter my bloodstream, fuck, it was that good. By the end of the series I was craving for more, but alas all there was was that dodgy looking movie I'd still not watched. Anyway I forced myselt to go throught the movie and if I'm honest was still unimpressed, although it had some pretty brilliant moments scattered here and there. But holy shit, holy mother of Christmas Firefly is freaking amazing. Now if ONLY they'd get around to getting another series off the ground... if only... if only...
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Of course there's someone out there impersonating Donald Duck, its that fat f*ck Barney Frank, the legislator! Actually, he looks like he ate Donald, Daisy, Unc'a Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, AND Louie!!!!!
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Been wanting to see that forever.
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In so many different ways it way kind of painful. The way they tried to please newbies really killed it for me. The whole thing of having pretty much every scene be with every one of the characters = even the action segments. Was really lame having Kaylee just stand in the background like a prop (in Firefly she's usually back taking care of the ship). The arbitrary killing off of characters was so ham-fisted as being almost comedic. Was also weird that the assassin from Serenity was the assassin from the last episode of Firefly. Didn't seem the crew of Serenity remembered... Oh well, 2 more hours of Nate Fillon and friends made it okay...
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Nov 14, 2008 11:27:18 AM CST
"Assassin from Serenity was the assassin from Firefly"
by billyeveryteen
Ha ha ha, who cares? They all look alike.Oh Fliphole, is there anything your retarded racism can't fix?
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Don't like Wal-Mart, just sayin'
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I know I liked it; I know Herc liked it - but I also know that Vern *hated* Serenity in the theater and you are kinda "meh" about the whole Whedon thing.
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I got into, maybe, the first ten minutes of Clone Wars and wanted to shoot myself. In a matter of three years Lucas has changed me from a solid, true believer into a complete hater. Have a steak on me, Lucas.
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Hey samuraiyao!
Of course every good copy version of The General is a must have just for the incredible movie and Buster itself. But Joe Hisaishi's musical score even lifts it to a higher level! Its absolutely stunning and made with the highest respect to Buster. He really transfers the mood and rythmic style in a way never before heard!
Enjoy every version but please check it out. kind regards -
Annette Funicello Had Some Major Nose Surgery. She came back with a perky little nose after some early success as a MOUSEKETEER. No one talks about her plastic surgery that turned her into a HOTTIE. Care for some Beach Blanket Bingo anyone?
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