Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Amateur hour...) 『Oh my... I love cheezy sci fi flicks, and even most Troma films, but this does not even rate as cheezy. Just bad, bad, bad... extremely amateurish acting, bad filming/lighting/sound, even the "gore" was laughable... Maybe good for a film school/acting course on what not to do. Seems totally filmed with a bargain shop video camera. Painful to watch and a Waste of money.』
(Worst 2 movies I have ever seen.) 『As far as I can remember, these movies are the worst movies I have ever seen. A complete utter waste of money to purchase or rent. Really bad.』
(Leave your brain at the door.) 『2.5 stars Did you ever see bad films, well here is your chance. The Troma company that does these films is reputated for these types of films like the toxic avenger series they produced. I gave the movies 2.5 stars cause i saw a glimpse of some so -so not too bad acting here and there. .and for the money they spend on fake blood for their special effects....hey at least they tried. These movies are watchable and i sure have a fan base. So if you enjoy Troma films you will enyoy these science fiction flicks.』
(This was made by fans for fans!) 『It has one thing that most home grown horror sci-fi movies lack a watchable plot.
The whole movie is a huge "Thanks for letting us grow up with you" tip of the hat to all of the great drive in and video store horrors that have been. There is a huge amount of "I know where they got that from!" moments where you don't feel like they were ripped off, but you know they watched the 4:30 movie, Chiller Theatre on Wed. nights, and Creature Feature on Sat. just like you. And they gave their respects to the 50's monster master F/X artist Paul Blaisdell with their creations.』
(Flesh Eaters to the Extreme !!!1!1!) 『What can I say about "flesh eater" that history hasn't already said for me? It lives up to its name with a high body count and decent amount of gore. The dark and disturbing sci-fi film is set in the beautiful landscape of New Jersey, the last place anyone would expect for this gruesome tail to unfold. It's good to know that when aliens attack that is where they will start. This intricate plot is well developed and ends in quite an unexpected twist. I recommend this movie for anyone with a vivid imagination and good sense of humor. Fun for the whole family!』
price：$14.98
NO IDEA RECORDS
Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item. Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Cookie Metaphor) 『J Church songs. J Church 7"'s. J Church records and CD's. On mix tapes; in the car; drunken get-togethers; at my desk at work. The landscape of my entire adult life is dotted with evidence of this band. And yet there's not a single album that is a logical place to begin, or even a single great one out of the entire (massive) body of recordings. But for the sake of this exercise, let's begin at the end and investigate just what is is about J Church that was worth all the hubbub.
You see, J Church is the sonic equivalent of comfort food. It's consumed with about the same amount of relish and in the same pattern as a box of cookies. Cookies make you feel good and there will never be a time in your life when you don't eat cookies.
And like cookies, there is a seemingly endless bounty of J Church. When you get the craving for more, you only have to go get some. It's there waiting for you and it seems like it will never run out. There are, conservatively, about a hojillion J Church recordings.
So why buy this particular record? Well, because it's a very J Church-y J Church album, without sounding exactly like any other J Church album.
This record is to 2007 what their 1996 album was to 1996. That's so hard to explain, but please try to understand. This doesn't sound like Drama of Alienation, but it's the same as Drama of Alienation. It "feels" the same. If you put it in the radio and drive around town with the windows down, it feels the same as it did 12 years ago doing the same with that earlier record. It's an extremely serendipitous thing and it makes the band into an enigma.
Unfortuntatly, the cookie metaphor doesn't exactly work. While it will take the average human many years to acquire and appreciate the whole body of J Church's work, there will be a time when the seemingly endless reserve will be depleted.
Luckily, I don't think there will ever be an end to occasions to drive around town with the windows down, lounge around the house with the radio on, drink beers with your friends, and make mix tapes. And since that's likely true, this band, and this album will never be obsolete.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Scooby rocks) 『It's the typical Scooby movie plot, but this time the zombies are real. Great movie.』
(Perfect) 『This was exactly what I wanted.It was in perfect condition and was sent here quickly.』
(Horrified me as a child.) 『If you want to watch Scooby Doo with your children, try "Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders", "Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico", "Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster", "Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase" or "Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School".
This is far too dark, and scary, for most young children, or even older children.
I adore this movie now that I am a teenager, though. It's great for older Scooby Doo fans.』
(Not for young kids - too scary and deals with supernatural concepts.) 『Though this is a good movie to watch as an adult or kids over 7...my kids 3, 5 and 8 watched it tonight and my 5 year old does not want to watch any more Scooby-Doo because it was too scary. My youngest looked worried and I wanted to turn it off but, Dad felt differently so we watched it. The youngest two started to hide toward the last 1/4 of the movie.』
(Zombie Island Scooby) 『For a cartoon featurette, this one reallly stands out. Mostly because it's not the usual hijinks of the Mystery Machine crew battling bad guys dressed as goons to commit crime and meyhem. This time the spooks are surprisingly real, even though it takes some convincing from the fab four and the famous pooch. As usual, the haunts and creeps are looked at from the disbelieving view until the forms take shape of real occurrences. Even the songs that set up the scenes refer to past ghost and ghouls found as always have been "fake". Which makes this round of investigation more chilling when the creeps and haunted settings are true blue to the source. Although the place located is refered to Zombie Island, there are alot of fun things on the way, including fiesty pigs, attacking alligators, and a swarm of lively cats. In fact, the reference here to cats and cat people almost steal the storyline away from the fact that the zombies are indeed the good guys, and the catatonic beings the real villains. This leads to frightening confrontations with really violent night creatures that mean business in fulfilling their mission of darkness. Also, if anyone has seen the original Creature From The Black Lagoon, there is a nice little scene of a riverboat driver that is the spitten image of the one in the famous black and white movie. Definitely one for the halloween movie collection, cartoon or not.』 『Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred reunite to solve the most frightfully funny mystery of their careers. The scream team's headed to a haunted bayou island to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the Pirate. But it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island.』
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CBS Paramount International Television
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Highly Underrated) 『If you are going to watch an episode dealing with children, make it this one. By exposing the "beautiful" angel, Kirk shows how easy it is for sinister people to exploit innocent minds. This episode successfully demonstrated how weak evil leaders are without followers. Like Spock said, "Without followers, evil cannot spread". Not bad for an episode dealing with children. Season Three is kicking butt! Shame on you who bash the Third Season!』
(Plausible premise poorly executed) 『The Enterprise arrives at the science outpost on Triacus, only to find the adults dead and the children seemingly unconcerned about that fact. The children are taken aboard the Enterprise and it leaves orbit to take them to a star base. Triacus was the home of a legendary group of marauders and one, Gorgan, still survives. He is capable of dominating young minds and he has taken control of the children. Through them, he generates irrational and paralyzing fear in the Enterprise crew, which allows him to take over the ship. After a few futile attempts by Kirk and Spock to take the ship back, the children are shown images of them playing with their parents and then scenes of their parents' tombstones. Their grief breaks Gorgan's hold on them and Kirk regains control of the Enterprise. This episode is one of several where seemingly powerful creatures easily take control of the Enterprise. The initial concept is not all that implausible, if a creature can control minds, the softest target would be a child. However, the idea breaks down when the children are then capable of controlling the mind of an adult. A creature with this power would not operate using the weak intermediate of a child, but go directly to controlling the mind of an adult. It is a potentially strong plot weakly executed. 』
(One of the Best Episodes Ever) 『Possibly the most intelligent and daring episode (no babes, no explosions) of all three seasons. It is quintessential Star Trek; searing social commentary disguised as `entertainment', which still "goes over the head" of most viewers, even today. Written by Edward Lakso (whose credits include Mission Impossible, Wild Wild West, Rockford Files, Barnaby Jones, Air Wolf), the plot describes the rise and fall of the Nazi Youth movement, where impressionable teens were encouraged to denounce their parents, swear allegiance to a charismatic govt official and propel his rise to power. Apparently Lakso had been observing China... because when this episode aired in 1968, Mao Tse-tung's Cultural Revolution was two years old, unleashing the identical, devastating, social anarchy. It was if an "angel of evil" (named `Chaos' in this episode) had hibernated after WWII, only to re-appear and initiate the same cycle of destruction, in a different country. In true Biblical, Greek, or Star Wars mythological style, Kirk is forced to confront and subdue his own "beast within" before tackling the external enemy, and exposing the `beautiful' angel for what he is; ugly naked Greed, exploiting innocent minds with the complicity of the "silent majority". If this episode makes you uncomfortable, don't blame it on the primitive production values; look inside yourself and think.』
(Not one of the better episodes) 『Captain Kirk and the crew beam to a planet and find many adults dead, but all the children are lively and running around and playing like nothing ever happened. Kirk decides to take them onboard the Enterprise, but he might regret it because soon the children will be taking orders from their 'friendly angel' and then they will make some of the Enterprise crew see things such as knives and swords flying at the ship, by pumping their fists.
Plotwise,"And The Children Shall Lead"is one of the worst episodes of Star Trek - The Original Series. It doesn't have much of anything else working for it either, it's not exciting and it's not even all that interesting. I give the episode two stars instead of just one because it had a good ending even if it was a not so good episode. I don't recommend getting"And The Children Shall Lead"unless you're a major Star Trek fanatic and you absolutely have to have all the episodes in your collection because it's far from being one of the best episodes.』
(This episode gets a D grade and is ranked 77th out of 80) 『When the U.S.S. Enterprise finds that all the adults in the Starnes expedition to Triacus have killed themselves, they beam to the planet's surface to investigate. The children, however, are alive and well and strangely oblivious to their parents' fates. They are beamed aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise while Kirk searches for an answer to the strange occurrences. The children summon their"friendly angel"Gorgan, who tells them to take the U.S.S. Enterprise to a planet he can control. By garbling Kirk's words and deceiving Spock, the children are able to take control of the starship. Finally, seeing Kirk's anxiety at the loss of his ship, Spock realizes that something is wrong and helps the Captain regain control. Kirk shows the children tricorder tapes of their parents... and their graves, demonstrating to them that Gorgan is not a"friendly angel"but an evil force. The loss of his believers renders Gorgan impotent and he fades into oblivion.』 『TheEnterprisearrives at a distant research outpost to find all the adults dead and their children eerily cheerful. No sooner are they aboard the ship than the children begin taking over, using strange powers bestowed on them by a malevolent "friendly angel." The kids make for an engagingly creepy episode as they alter the crew's perceptions to play on their worst fears, all with angelic smiles on their faces. Kirk's stiff-necked nature is well played against the manic playfulness of the kids, and legendary attorney Melvin Belli (who enjoyed a moderately busy acting career in the late '60s) does an interesting turn as the smooth-talking angel.--Jeff Shannon』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (This One Will 'Creep' You Out!) 『Here is yet another solid Sherlock Holmes entry, featuring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. This story centers around a chase by crooks to seize a valuable pearl, a bunch of murders that take place as a result of that pursuit, and Holmes trying to make sure the pearl stays with its rightful owner.
It turns out the pearl is hidden in one of six plastic Napoleon busts. Whoever buys these busts winds up dead by a hired killer, monstrous fiend called "The Creeper," a huge man-beast who literally breaks backs.
Holmes (Rathbone) narrowly avoids getting hurt several times himself while Watson (Bruce) mumbles his way through to provide comic relief. Dennis Hoey, who plays "Inspector Lestrade," is as dumb as a brick and adds more humor to the story. 』
(A real pearl of a Sherlock Holmes mystery) 『This is one of the best Sherlock Holmes films in the series. I know that others have written reviews that go on for days but trust me, you will want to add this one to your collection.』
('olmes&the "oxton "orror!) 『An okay entry in the Universal series, marred slightly by the fact that the Pearl of Death is only stolen after a jaw-dropping mistake by Holmes himself.』
(SHolmes Fan) 『I tend not to be very critical of these films. They are, for the most part, beautifully done and never a disappointment. Enjoy!』
(Not the best Holmes...) 『It's a fun mystery, and it's fun to see even Holmes struggle. However, it was a little intense and violent for such an old movie. The ending was especially chilling.』 『Here is another strong entry (beautifully restored by the UCLA Film and Television Archive) from the peak of Basil Rathbone's prolific, seven-year run as a definitive Sherlock Holmes for the big screen. In the grippingPearl of Death(1944), a then-contemporary update (set in the World War II years, as with most of the Rathbone-Holmes features) of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Six Napoleons," a reluctant Holmes agrees to help a London museum recover a stolen, rare pearl. But the investigation takes a strange turn when the great detective and his sidekick, Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce), find their mystery linked to a series of odd murders involving the destruction of porcelain china. Typically, "Pearl of Death" has its share of inside jokes for true Sherlockians, including Holmes's declaration, "If I'm wrong, I'll move to Sussex and raise bees." Of course, that's exactly what Doyle's most famous character did upon retirement.--Tom Keogh』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Gotham City on Acid) 『Batman, what happened? This film and its sequel are classic examples of when the studio gets involved. After the breakout success and positive reviews of the first film, which was dark and moody, the sequel was given mixed reviews but was still a success. Just not as big as the first. Burton did have a story treatment in mind for a third film, coincidentally also involving the Riddler, but Warners didn't want him to return. Instead, we get Joel Schumacher, who claimed he's wanted to do an adaptation of Batman: Year One and claims to be a fan of the character. In my opinion, if this was so, he wouldn't have put nipples on the Bat-suit (saying he was inspired by statues of the Greek gods) and, even though he probably was pressured into it, making the film more like the 60s Adam West series (though a favorite of mine, in this day and age, the campy image cannot work). I do like Val Kilmer as Batman/Bruce Wayne, as we actually get to see more of Wayne outside the costume and his emotional struggle to have a romance with Nicole Kidman. Chris O'Donnell wouldn't have been my first choice to play Robin. He complains to much and comes across more as a brat. And when he's trying to leave Wayne Manor after Gordon leaves him there, Wayne is practically begging Grayson to stay (no offense to anyone but Batman and Robin have been trying to escape the whole gay thing since the 1950s and putting that kind of innudendo and having a gay director at the helm doesn't help the matter). Billy Dee Williams' (who played Harvey Dent in the first film) has been paid off (a clause in his contract stated he could return as Two-Face) and is replace by Tommy Lee Jones, who plays the character way over the top. This is where the animated version tops live-action. The characterization (again Jones played him over the top but the script is to blame as well), is way off; referring to himself in the plural and repeatedly flipping his coin to get the result he wants instead of being psychologically bound to what the coin lands on. Jim Carrey, though a favorite actor of mine, doesn't work as the Riddler for me. Again, this is where the animated version tops live-action. Riddler comes across as a carbon-copy of the Joker. Instead of playing the animated version/comics version of a subtly psychotic criminal genius who can't help himself but leave riddles to his crimes, we pretty much get Frank Gorshin's interpretation; a highly-energetic giggling "menace" (though Gorshin's version was clearly more insane than Carrey's, just listen to that laugh). And Riddler's scheme comes across as something the Mad Hatter would do. If I had done this film, Riddler would've been the established criminal and Mad Hatter would've been the obsessed Wayne Enterprises employee (much like his B:TAS debut episode minus being obsessed Wayne). Nicole Kidman is alright as Chase Meridian (and I can actually believe her as a doctor and I like better in this as this was before she became an over-rated Oscar-winning actor), but she keeps on jumping back and forth between Bruce and Batman. In the first two films, Vicki Vale was attracted to Bruce and Catwoman was attracted to both. I don't think a doctor would have that much fixation. Michael Gough is still good as Alfred and Pat Hingle is actually in this movie! The story is OK but I think they could've done better. Two-Face's attack on Batman in the Batmobile makes no sense as it doesn't add to the story (just an excuse to show some explosions and the car driving up the wall) and a lot of stuff (like the Sonar suit [which, for a prototype, doesn't do anything], Bat-Wing and Bat-Boat) come across as nothing more than toy advertisements. The production design of this movie is terrible! While Burton's design had more style, this is blown out of proportion. With Burton, Gotham was a dark, mysterious city that Batman could work in and use to his advantage. In this, Gotham is lit up like a Christmas tree and you can see Batman coming for miles away, especially in the Batmobile. Now to the music, Elliot Goldenthal me-wait a minute! Elliot Goldenthal? Why does that name sound famil-oh my God! Its the man who screwed up the Beatles! So we meet again Mr. Goldenthal, what kind of musical travesty do you have in "score" for us this time (I know, a bad pun, but I'm using it on a bad composer)? Well for starters, he throws out his musical superior's (Danny Elfman) classic theme which can be interpreted as heroic and dark and we get...a theme that's not as memorable. In fact his score is anything but memorable. He just composed a few pieces of music and then tracked (much like the whole Battle of Geonosis in Attack of the Clones, but Lucas and Williams planned to do that) his music for the rest of the film. Well, below-par music for a sub-par film.』
(Think of it as a big screen remake of the 1960s TV series.) 『This is where the series began to veer off course. After Batman Returns failed to make the ridiculous amount Warner Bros. hoped it would (it actually did very well), the studio blamed Burton for making it too dark and violent for the little kiddies. They wanted a lighter Batman that was more family friendy (doesn't that sound stupid?) Well, this is what you get: Cheesy dialogue, sets that are too bright anf flashy for OZ, and a Director who values eye candy (if you can even call it that) over plot. So why did I give this film 4 stars? Two reasons: Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones. The movie is worth seeing for their performances. Also, Chris O Donell is a decent Robin, but I think that story (like most of the Batman saga) will be handled better once they get to it in the current Dark Kmight saga. Warner Bros. got lucky here. There's something worth watching in this film. Unfortunately, the next installment didn't have any redeeming qualities that could save it, and thus Batman died....until 2005, when a much more talented Director showed the world what a Batman movie should be.』
(Campy, but better than Batman&Robin!) 『Many people hate Batman&Robin. I hate it.
Instead of Batman&Robin, GET THIS!
It is so much better, you don't have to worry about forgetting what the plot was like in Batman&Robin, two decent villains, the Riddler played the ridicously funny Jim Carrey, Two-Face played by Tommy Lee Jones.
Robin is introduced in the movie. He is a little annoying sometimes but still makes a good sidekick.
Two-Face: This Two-Face is a LOT less scarier than the one in The Dark Knight (incredibly awsome movie). He flips coins to determine the fate of his victims.
Riddler: He worked at Wayne Enterprises, but had his invention rejected, so he started leaving Riddles to Bruce Wayne, and tries to kill Batman for rejecting (he used a mind control device to find out Bruce Wayne is Batman).
Chase Meridian: Someone who meets Bruce Wayne, and tries to help Batman and Robin stop Two-Face and the Riddler
Also, Val Kilmer plays a GREAT Batman, a lot better than George Clooney, but not as great as Michael Keaton.
It is a little campy, just like Batman&Robin. Batman and Batman Returns were very dark compared to this movie. You really don't need this movie to know that Tim Burton's Batman films were dark!
Still, it's a good movie with a good cast: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell, Michal Gough, and Pat Hingle.
Definately buy this over Batman&Robin, but make sure to also buy Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Begins, and MAKE SURE to buy the best Batman film, THE DARK KNIGHT!』
(Truly Forever) 『This is, without a doubt, the best Batman movie ever. Even The Dark Knight movie (which was great, too), was not quite as perfect as this movie. Val Kilmer was excellent, Chris O'Donell was amazing, Jim Carey was perfect, and Tommy Lee Jones was awesome. For the defense of Val Kilmer: He was a lot like the Adam West character of Batman. Which isn't bad, honestly. Though the old show was pretty goofy, Adam West pulled it all together. Kilmer and Adam were both pretty straight, very mysterious, and romantic. They were excellent Batmen, or Batmans, or... you get the idea. And for the defense of Tommy Lee Jones? Tim Burton had his shot at pulling off the Joker. Jack Nicholson could've been a good Joker, too, but he was so freakish and dark, and without a good joke, sadly, that character fell apart. Two-Face was supposed to be serious and... Tim-Burton-Joker-ish, but the writers took to the wacky side of insanity for him. I thought it should've worked the other way, but oh well. At least for THIS movie, it worked. Now for the Special Features. You got deleted scenes, at least one of which should've been in the final cut. There's also an interesting commentary (first and probably last time I'll say that) from Joel Schumacher. There are bios for certain characters, and... not much else I've gotten around to watching, but yeah. Over all, it's a high-powered, action-packed movie in a two-disc set filled with tons of exciting extras! Batman truly is FOREVER!』
(forever terrible) 『I watched this picture last night on the Family Channel. BF is embarrassingly bad. Compared with the latest two releases (Hollywood's apology for the first four), Batman Begins and the Dark Knight, Forever doesn't hold a candle of any size. It's so over the top stupid and colorful that it resembles the campy Batman TV series of the late 60's. Jones' Two-Face/Dent has little substsnce; Carrey's Riddler is total Carrey, which may annoy viewers; Kilmer's Batman/Wayne is quiet and pretty much Kilmer playing himself. Often the viewer can't suspend disbelief because Batman's stunts are ridiculous. He drives the Batmobile up the side of an apartment building, for instance. I don't know what happened since the first, semi-serious, semi-goofy Batman picture (directed by weirdo elite Burton), but the Forever's director turned the series into something too campy to be believed in. Anyone who's seen Batman Begins and Dark Knight will appreciate my words here, because they ditched all the glitz and camp for a real Batman picture, filled with an oppressively dark atmosphere, sadistically vile enemies, and an actual story that threads its way from Begins to Knight and beyond. I'd skip this flick (and don't even start on Batman and Robin) in exchange for the awesome job done on the series reboot.』 『When Tim Burton and Michael Keaton announced that they'd had enough of theBatmanfranchise, director Joel Schumacher stepped in (with Burton as coproducer) to make this action-packed extravaganza starring Val Kilmer as the caped crusader. Batman is up against two of Gotham City's most colorful criminals, the Riddler (a role tailor-made for funnyman Jim Carrey) and the diabolical Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), who join forces to conquer Gotham's population with a brain-draining device. Nicole Kidman plays the seductive psychologist who wants to know what makes Batman tick. Boasting a redesigned Batmobile and plenty of new Bat hardware,Batman Foreveralso introduces Robin the Boy Wonder (Chris O'Donnell) whose close alliance with Batman led more than a few critics to ponder the series' homoerotic subtext. No matter how you interpret it, Schumacher's take on theBatmanlegacy is simultaneously amusing, lavishly epic, and prone to chronic sensory overload.--Jeff Shannon』
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Halloweentown purchase) 『This DVD movie was a real treat for my class. It came in VERY good condition and getting two movies for the price of one was a great deal. I would use this seller again.』
(Halloweentown 1 and 2) 『This movie is exactly what I was looking for; it's not too scary and has just the right amount of comedy. This is the best Halloween movie you could ever get.』
(Halloweentown 1&2) 『the movie was great and I was very pleased at how fast I received my order from Amazon.』
(wonderful) 『i got the movie for my boys it was in great shape and the shipping was real fast』
(Sofia's mom) 『My daughter loves this movie. It's her favorite. She's 3 and it's hard to keep her entertained but this movie will.』 『In a place called Halloweentown, good and evil look very different than one might expect. Thanks to a visit from Grandmother Aggie (Debbie Reynolds), Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown) and her family's tradition of ignoring the Halloween holiday are about to change in the extreme. It seems that Marnie's mother Gwen (Judith Hoag) has been hiding a big secret from her three children--all of them possess supernatural powers. Now that it's Marnie's thirteenth birthday, she must begin her training as a witch or lose her powers forever. While Gwen wants nothing more than to see her children grow up as "normal" humans, Grandmother Aggie and Marnie have other ideas. A brewing crisis between good and evil in the alternate world Halloweentown soon pulls the entire family through a portal and into an intense battle against ghouls, goblins and the warlock Kalabar (Robin Thomas).Halloweentown IItakes place two years afterHalloweentownand finds Kalabar's son bent on revenge. Marnie has matured as a witch, but her powers are pushed to the limit in a desperate effort to triumph over an evil curse in order to save Halloweentown, her family and the human world. This is goodDisneyHalloween fun with nice costuming and special effects, a wholesome message about the power of family, cooperation and perseverance, and ghouls that, though creepy looking, aren't likely to inspire nightmares in younger family members. (Ages 5 and older)--Tami Horiuchi』 『It's twice the treat with the HALLOWEENTOWN DOUBLE FEATURE -- two movies full of bewitching fun. Join Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown) and her grandmother Aggie (Debbie Reynolds) as they stir up a cauldron full of comedy and adventure in two Disney Channel classics -- HALLOWEENTOWN and HALLOWEENTOWN II: KALABAR'S REVENGE. On her 13th birthday, Marnie learns she's a witch, discovers a secret portal, and is transported to Halloweentown -- a magical place where ghosts and ghouls, witches and werewolves live apart from the human world. But she soon finds herself battling wicked warlocks, evil curses, and endless surprises. HALLOWEENTOWN DOUBLE FEATURE will charm pixies, trolls, and families everywhere every day of the year.』
price：$2.50
Image Entertainment
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Blu-ray: Charming 80's comedy film on Blu-ray. Picture quality is a little off but overall, an improvement over the DVD release) 『In 1986, the film "Short Circuit" was released in theaters and made over $40 million domestically. The film about a US military robot gone awol after an electrical surge and eventually developing a conscience attracted moviegoers.
The film is directed by John Badham ("WarGames", "Blue Thunder", "Point of No Return") and a screenplay written by S.S. Wilson ("Wild Wild West", "Ghost Dad", "Tremors") and Brent Maddock ("Wild Wild West", "Heart and Souls", "Ghost Dad").
The film kicks off with a military testing as NOVA Robotics is showcasing five robots developed for the Department of Defense. The military looks to use these robots against Moscow (note: This film was released during the Cold War between the US and U.S.S.R.) and we see the robots taking out tanks and vehicles with their laser beams.
Due to weather, everyone is brought inside of the laboratory to celebrate the robots and a Senator requests for the PR director of NOVA Robotics Howard Marner (played by Austin Pendleton, "Glass Houses", "Dirty Work", "Christmas with the Cranks") to meet the designer Graham Crosby, Ph.D. (played by Steve Guttenberg, "Police Academy" films, "Veronica Mars", "Three Men and a Baby" films) and his partner Ben Jabituya (played by Fisher Stevens, "Lost", "Awake", "Undiscovered").
While the NOVA staff, military and politicians are admiring the robots, the five military robots are being prepared for the Department of Defense but while the robot No. 5 is still hooked up to a generator, a lightning bolt hits the generator which produces a surge affecting the robot.
Next thing you know, No. 5's programming has been affected and he undergoes a malfunction and as he strays around inside various rooms, he is ushered into a garbage truck and taken out of the facility and is on the loose.
Because the robots are literally military weapons, NOVA Robots officer Skroeder (played by G.W. Bailey, "Mannequin", "Police Academy" films) and other soldiers go after the robot. Skroeder has a hatred towards the robots and feels it must be destroyed but Marner and Crosby feel that the robot should be brought back in one piece.
Meanwhile, No. 5 manages to sneak into a food truck driven by Stephanie Speck (played by Ally Sheedy, "St. Elmo's Fire", "The Breakfast Club", "WarGames"). Stephanie is an animal lover and when she discovers No. 5, she automatically assumes that he is an alien from outerspace. She eventually communicates with No. 5 and tries to help him understand the world around him. Providing him books and access to television.
She eventually finds out through a mishap that No. 5 belongs to Nova Robotics and contacts them to pick up their robot but while she is with him, No. 5 accidentally jumps on a grasshopper and asks for Stephanie to reassemble it and she tells him that the insect is dead. When No. 5 figures out that disassemble means "dead", he panics and he takes Stephanie in a joyride to escape from Nova Robotics.
Meanwhile, Crosby and Jabituya managed to find Stephanie and No. 5 and Stephanie tries to explain to Crosby that the robot has a conscience but Crosby who developed the robot doesn't believe its possible since robots run via software. Skroeder and Nova Robotics manage to reclaim No. 5.
While in captivity, No. 5 (who's body is shut down) which is still awake (the head portion) manages to find a way to activate the whole body and commandeer the van and kicking out the passengers. No. 5 returns to Stephanie's home but now Stephanie must find a way to protect him. But can she trust Crosby into helping protect No. 5 from Nova Robotics?
VIDEO&AUDIO:
Surprisingly "Short Circuit" is presented in 1080i High-Definition Widescreen (2:40:1) instead of 1080p. The film has scenes that are quite vibrant and look great for a film that is 23 years old but then some parts seem a bit off at times. The good news is that there is grain present in the film but there is also dust present as well (although not that bad). The bad news is that certain indoor scenes look a bit darker. Even certain outdoor scenes seem to be dark (as if there was an overcast of clouds that came and disappeared). But overall, picture quality is a bit inconsistent at times.
As for the audio quality, the film is presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (and also Dolby Digital 5.1). The film is primarily front and center channel driven. Dialogue is clear and for the most part, El DeBarge's "Who's Johnny" theme song seems to be the only scene where hear a lot of bass. But there is surround channel usage during the actions sequences and the thunderstorm but I was hoping for a more immersive lossless soundtrack but overall, the soundtrack was satisfactory.
Subtitles are in English SDH and Spanish.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
"Short Circuit" special features are in 480i Standard Definition and in Dolby Digital 2.0. Included are:
* Audio Commentary by Director John Badham and writers S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock - The three discuss the making of the film and the storyline. Badham is very detailed in his commentary about certain scenes and bringing the script to life. * The Creation of Number 5 - (6:46) An old school featurette featuring director John Badham and the effects crew and the making of Number 5. * Cast and Crew Interviews - Featuring interviews from 1986 with Ally Sheedy (2:18), Steve Guttenberg (2:24), John Badham (2:06), Syd Mead - Talking about the production end and going to Japan to look at robots and how to make No. 5 a genuine character for the film (17:36) and Eric Allard - Discussing the special effects for the film (35:02). * Behind-the-Scenes Footage - (3:48) Behind-the-scenes clips of the making of the film and Director John Badham and crew recording certain scenes from the film. * Isolated Music and Effects Track - Watch the film with only the music and special effects. * Biographies - Text based biographies that you can view via your remote. * Production Notes - Production Notes from the original 1986 press kit. You can view and turn pages of the production notes via your remote. * Robot and Production Design Still Gallery - View the robot and production design gallery via your remote. * Original Theatrical Trailer - (1:50) The original theatrical trailer in its old school glory.
JUDGMENT CALL
I grew up watching "Short Circuit" and watched it in the theaters and watched it countless times on cable but part of the reason why I wanted to watch this film was that it was directed by John Badham, which I loved his movies "WarGames" and "Blue Thunder" and the fact that he is reunited with Ally Sheedy who was also on "WarGames" and one of my favorite actresses from the 80's.
And the fact that she and Steve Guttenberg (another favorite from the 80's) were together, let's say I was feeling nostalgic and I wanted to see "Short Circuit" again. The first thing my toddler asks me if this is a new "Wall-E" film and to tell you the truth, I never thought for once that the two look similar (but looking on Google, it seems that many have).
Overall, the film is campy but "Short Circuit" has that 80's charm. Yeah, it's campy but it's "fun campy". A robot developing a conscience and next thing you know he's dancing to El DeBarge's "Who's Johnny" and John Travolta on "Saturday Night Fever" and repeating things he sees on television. But it has its share of action as well with soldiers and an ex-boyfriend wanting to take on No. 5.
Sure, for today's audience it may not attract them but having grown up with this film, I enjoyed the film when it came out and watched it again and still enjoyed it today.
Granted, I wish I could tell parents that you can show this film to your young "Wall-E" loving toddlers but the film has its share of profanity. I actually made the mistake in thinking this was a children's film and had my son watching the film along with me. (note: Although it says PG, there is no description of why it's PG. I figured it was for the more action-based sequences).
As for the Blu-ray, it's one of the cheaper Blu-rays available to find online (usually under $10) and it's a release that is not in 1080p but 1080i. There are a good number of special features but nothing new added and for the most part, picture quality is not spectacular and the lossless soundtrack is average at best.
Overall, "Short Circuit" is fun, campy 80's film. Granted, with today's audience, "Wall-E" seems to have won the hearts of many viewers and No. 5 has been forgotten. But with a remake of "Short Circuit" being developed, for those who want to go down that nostalgic road like I did (and the fact that you can find it for under $10 which is not bad), then you may want to give this Blu-ray a try.』
(DVD Replaces VHS) 『Short Circuit is in many ways superior to Short Circuit II. Short Circuit II is still an excellent story. What we have here is the perennial (new movie every year with the same theme) affirmation of the sanctity of life movie. These two movies feature the coming of age for the robot Johnny-Five. The first movie deals with his awakening and struggle for a place in the human-society where he finds himself. He must battle the forces deployed by his creator-corporation to return him to the spare parts bin. It's a nail-biter. In the second feature he plays out a parody of Pinochio's Troubled Years as he labors in an abandoned warehouse to help "Ben" by day even as the bad-guys are trying to corrupt him to steal a fortune in diamonds by night. A robot never really sleeps. There are numerous corruptions for the young would-be citizen Johnny-Five to struggle with. As we cut to the chase again there is a flight-to-the-death struggle as Johnny-Five hangs by a thread (a crane-cable) losing power to the strains of "Where have all the good men gone ? ... I need a Hero !" ... Can help arrive in time ? Will family, friends and health-care professionals step up to save the day ? How ? Check it out and see !』
(Short Corcuit) 『Great movie for young kids. Seller sent clean, well wrapped DVD. Would recommend the seller to friends.』
(does the job...) 『I liked this when I was a kid... but I saw it so many damn times! I'm sick of it now... but go ahead and try it!』
(Fabulous movie) 『My kids&I loved it one summer when they were small and my grands absolutely giggled with glee when they saw it...great for boring rainy weather days of summer. Great any time! TIMELESS』 『John Badham's family-oriented adventure comedy, though obviously hatched in the wake ofE.T.andStar Wars, manages to create its own identity through a sweet tone and an affectionate sense of fun. Military robot Number 5, a well-armed killing machine, is zapped by lightning during a test and emerges with a consciousness, curiosity, a wacky sense of humor, and a new peace-loving philosophy. Ally Sheedy (who debuted in Badham's hitWarGames) is the animal lover whose home is sanctuary for a zoo-full of strays and who adopts the adolescent robot. Steve Guttenberg is the goofy but reclusive robotics designer who goes off in search of his creation to save him from the gun-happy army. The mix of gentle slapstick and innocent romance makes for a harmless family comedy. It veers toward the terminally cute, what with 5's hyperactive antics and E.T.-ish voice, and the mangled grammar of Guttenberg's East Indian sidekick (Fisher Stevens) threatens to become offensive, but Badham's breezy direction keeps the film on track. Sheedy and Guttenberg deliver spirited and engaging performances, but most importantly the robot emerges as a real person. Give credit to designer Syd Mead, an army of puppeteers and robotics operators, and the cartoony voice of Tim Blaney: Number 5 is alive.--Sean Axmaker』 『When a laser-armed Department of Defense robot named Number 5 gets zapped by a lightning bolt, he "malfunctions" and starts spouting peace slogans and developing a human-like consciousness. Naturally, the newly pacifist machine wants out of the military and escapes. As a frantic search for the creature begins, Number 5 settles down in his new home, with a gentle young woman named Stephanie (Ally Sheedy), who has every intention of holding on to her find, teaching Number 5 about popular culture and other mysteries of life. Thoroughly convinced that the robot is alive, she develops a strong bond with the creature. In order to prevent his capture by the military--who view Number 5 as an armed-and-dangerous weapon--the pair must convince his inventor, a reclusive scientist named Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg), that he is truly alive and more than just a metal machine. The highly innovative robot created for director John Badham's film brings to mind other lovable science fiction icons such as E.T. and R2D2 from STAR WARS.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Poor quality) 『Excellent response time/shipping from vendor. Poor quality of DVD's though. Right out of the box, Fellowship of the Ring, and The Two Towers both have places where the DVD's skip, or act like there are scratches on them when there are none. I've tried in three different DVD players with the same result.』
(The best deal out there) 『A great product selling for a quarter of the store price. Condition is perfect and service is splendid. I recommend this product to any Lord of the Rings fan, especially those with limited funds.』
(LOTR Trilogy: Theatrical/Extended) 『Basically, this has both the theatrical and extended versions of all three movies on 3 discs, one for each movie.
The 2nd dics for each movie are actually the making of each film.
I do think the fact that you flip the disc over for the rest of the film is a bit annoying, but the pluses outweight the minuses.
All in all, 5 Stars.』
(Great Collector's Item) 『A must have for true fans of the LOTR trilogy! Tons of extra footage about making the movies!』
(Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical and Extended Limited Edition)) 『Awesome Movies, and the order response was fast and easy. The detail pictures and comments about this box set were clear and well done. This is a classic story that is exciting and fun to watch, the movies are well made with great graphics. The actors bring the characters to life along with the wonderful filming and production of this story. I highly recommend it to add to your home collection.』 『Peter Jackson'sLord of the Ringsfilms gave "double-dipping"--releasing a DVD then releasing an improved version shortly afterward--a good name by offering both a better film and stupendous extras in the Extended Editions. This "triple-dip" 2006 Limited Edition trilogy falls far short of that standard but is still of interest to devoted and casual fans.
What do you get? Both the theatrical and extended versions of all three films--The Fellowship of the Ring,The Two Towers, andThe Return of the King--are on three double-sided discs. The versions use seamless branching, meaning that the scenes that are common to both versions are stored on the disc only once. If you choose to watch the extended version, the disc "branches" out to the added or extended scenes. What does this mean to the viewer? Not much. The viewing experience is the same because the branching is imperceptible. But because both versions of the film don't have to be stored on the disc in their entirety (which would be six or seven hours total for each film), both versions together fit on two sides of one disc. The downside is that whichever version you watch, you have to flip over the disc halfway through; the film breaks at the same spot it did on the Extended Edition. Also lost are the meager features included on the theatrical edition, plus the four commentary tracks, two discs of bonus features, and DTS 6.1 ES sound from the four-disc Extended Editions.
What's new? Each film has a second disc with a documentary directed by Costa Botes, who was personally selected by Peter Jackson (about five hours for all three documentaries. Rather than the formal documentary structure of other editions, they consist of off-the-cuff interviews with Peter Jackson, Alan Lee, and others, and random bits of behind-the-scenes action and special-effects work. Those who have worked their way through the many hours of bonus content on the other editions might recognize some of this footage, such as the Hobbit actors mocking whichever of them is not around, then greeting him warmly when he shows up. Other things--Liv Tyler riding a fake horse, interviewing the rank-and-file cast members, touring Peter Jackson's trailer, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd clowning around as a framing device, Ian McKellen flubbing his lines and conducting the crowning ceremony in a flowery wig--seem new. And some bits seem geared to those who've watched the other material--for example, some of the visual tricks explained there are only glimpsed without explanation here. They're entertaining, but because there's no structure (there are chapters, but no menu or chapter listing), they're not as convenient to watch, and go back to, as a documentary broken up into bite-size pieces. Note: New Line Home Entertainment couldn't release this material on its own a la theKing Kong Production Diariesdue to contractual restrictions.
Bottom line: Do I need this trilogy edition? This Limited Edition combination of theatrical and extended versions plus new documentary seems likely to appeal to two camps. One is the devoted fan, who already owns all the previous editions buthasto have everything LOTR. The other is the casual fan who liked the movies in theaters, heard good things about the Extended Editions, and doesn't need a ton of bonus material. This edition is attractively priced for that buyer, and the packaging is quite handsome. In between is the devoted fan who already owns all the previous editions but doesn't feel the need to watch more bonus material. When watching the movies, that fan will always choose the Extended Editions, but keeps the theatrical editions for (1) watching with guests, (2) the music videos, or (3) the convenience of skimming through favorite scenes without having to change discs. That fan can safely skip this edition, as can home-theater fans who love DTS.--David Horiuchi』
『Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 08/29/2006』
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Scholastic Paperbacks
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Easy reader - Interesting) 『This book has an easy reading level, probably was written for middle or high school studends. However, the book contains wonderful classic tales from different ethnic backgrounds and will be a fun (although short) book to enjoy. I would reccommend this book, but it can be read in just one day.』 『Readers will meet thirteen ghosts, werewolves, skeletons, and other creepy characters in this spine-tingling collection of scary stories. In these tales, no place is safe - a ghost could appear in a crowded swimming pool, a sunny beach, or right in your own backyard! Prepare to meet spirits from all over the world - the enchanted bagpipes that long to be returned to their original owner, the haunted castle filled with angry ghosts, a ghost dog who comes back to life to save her pups, and lots more!』
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EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item. Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Grotesquerie with Sherlock) 『Gaslight Grotesque: Nightmare Tales of Sherlock Holmes Type of material: Trade Paperback Publisher: Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing Year: 2009 Author: J. R. Campbell and Charles Prepolec, eds. Price: $19.95
Review: This is a collection of Sherlockian tales in which, to quote Leslie S. Klinger's Forward, "...the pillar of Victorian reason and intellect, Sherlock Holmes, would be called upon to confront the forces of darkness in every form." Make no mistake. This is a collection of horror stories, not the usual Sherlockian investigations of human crime. In this book, Holmes and Watson deal with monsters, not twisted humans, but horrors out of myth and nightmare
In the opening tale, "Hounded," by Stephen Volk, Watson attends a seance. What he finds there is what he had hoped to escape, his own memories of The Hound. Once confronted, they lead him to his only escape. "The Death Lantern,"by Lawrence C. Connolly, tells of a magician who filmed himself practicing one of his illusions, catching an explosive bullet in his teeth. The early silent movie is destroyed after Holmes, Watson and Lestrade witness the death(?) of the magician. William Meikle's "The Quality of Mercy" is a story of an old Army friend of Watson's yearning for a dead sweetheart. The form that desire takes is gruesome to say the least.
"Emily's Kiss," by James A. Moore, is one of the most horrifying tales in my opinion. The events are described but the cause and explanation are never stated explicitly, leaving the imagination of the reader to fill in the blanks, over and over and over again. "The Tragic Case of the Child Prodigy," by William Patrick Maynard, has an Aleister Crowley surrogate, disguised as one "Christopher Frawley," preying on an ambitious `stage mother' to control the income generated by a young violinist. "The Last Windigo," by Hayden Trenholm, has Holmes an Watson sent to Canada by Mycroft on The Queen's Business. While waiting for the situation to develop, they stumble on a land theft scheme that is being contested by the local natives. Resolving that dispute requires more than logic and diplomacy.
In "Celeste," by Neil Jackson, Holmes and Watson work, at the request of The Prince of Wales, to put a final end to the recurring nightmare of a ghost ship. "The Best Laid Plans," by Robert Lauderdale, presents an alternative view of events in "The Final Problem," as seen through the eyes of Inspector Lestrade. The view is neither pretty nor simple. "Exalted Are the Forces of Darkness," by Leigh Blackmore introduces Aleister Crowley, this time as an ally of Holmes in dealing with a conjured Demon attacking members of The Golden Dawn. "The Affair of the Heart," by Mark Morris, introduces Holmes to a sort of time travel, which engulfs him and Watson in a trap of double jeopardy. "The Hand-Delivered Letter," by Simon Kurt Unsworth, brings back Moriarty, in a truly stunning and terrifying revenge. "On the Origin of the Hound of the Baskervilles," by Barbera Roden, fills in the untold bits of HOUN deftly and seamlessly and horribly. J. R. Campbell's "Mr. Other's Children" finishes the book on a note of true terror. It's villain escapes and leaves the world at risk.
Sherlockians are not as likely to recognise many of the authors, other than Barbera Roden and J. R. Campbell, since most have worked in the horror genre rather than in detective tales up to this time. That takes nothing away from their abilities and the errors for purists are mostly confined to the villains and `ghosties' introduced, rather than to Canonical problems. In addition, most are not Americans, so the `slanguage' problems are not nearly so much in evidence as in most recent anthologies.
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Mira
Usually ships in 3 to 5 weeks Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Fantastic Debut!) 『This is J.T. Ellison's first novel, though you'd never know it. Ellison writes likes she's got a string of bestsellers behind her.
I found the characters interesting and believable, with little human quirks that brought them to life. The plot kept me guessing and turning pages. While this was a story about tracking a serial killer, there was not the usual blood and gore that tends to come with this genre. There was also not a lot of cursing. Ellison holds the reader's attention with character development and intrigue, rather than a lot of gory details.
All The Pretty Girls is the first book in Ellison's Taylor Jackson series. If you're looking for a new mystery/suspense series that will keep you on the edge without totally creeping you out, this one's for you.』
(Hard to Shake) 『As a fellow Nashvillian and author, I had coffee with JT Ellison after a literary conference and found her engaging, funny, and full of creepy ideas. I loved it. With that in mind, I decided to give her books a try.
The story opens in a Nashville summer, with the body count beginning to rise as a new serial killer makes his mark in the South. A pattern begins to emerge geographically, but more disturbing is the fact he removes the hands of his female victims and leaves them with the next body in his macabre spree. Taylor Jackson is a tough, sassy, yet vulnerable Nashville homicide lieutenant who also happens to be in a relationship with an FBI man no the case, John Baldwin.
As the killer's timetable accelerates, Taylor and Baldwin believe they are closing in on their man, even as a local reporter uncovers clues of her own. The intersection of their personal and professional lives will lead them to secrets in their pasts and the ultimate uncovering of the villain's identity.
While there are times the story sprawls and stumbles along, it is generally fast-paced and has a personable feel that's hard to shake. This debut is one of those rare winners, giving us memorable characters, providing serpentine plot lines, and getting the details right. I can't wait to read more about Taylor and her Nashville beat. There's no twangy country here, just a whole lotta grit and big city, with hints of romance to come.』
(Just a GREAT Book. A GREAT "page" turner) 『I downloaded this book from a recommendation from the Kindle Discussion Forum. It reminded me of a Grisham novel that I did NOT want to put down. The writing is superb. Great characters and believable. Easy to read great fluidity. Don't pass this one up!』
(Pretty good but could have been better) 『I enjoyed this book and would not hesitate to recomend it to someone looking for a good serial killer read. My real problem with this book was the ending which I felt was just kind of rushed and just kind of blah. There never was any moment or moments of spine tingling tension. The ending came and was over and the book ended. yawn. The twist on the killer was also kind of weak in that it was pretty obvious what was going on. I figured out the killer almost at the same time the character was intorduced into the story. I read another review that mentioned the false pregnancy in the middle of the book. I too wondered why that had been thrown in. It really added nothing to the story. There were some likable characters in here. Taylor and Baldwin and Whitney, although, as with a lot of favorite characters of mine, Whitney probably won't be in the sequel. I also liked the idea that Taylor, the female lieutenant had the respect and cooperation of her male detectives working for her and she returned that respect. That made for a good team atmosphere. So there it is, a better than average read. Go for it.』
(A female writer with some serious grit) 『First, of course, there are other female thriller writers who can get down and dirty, but too often I find myself unable to connect and wind up laying their books down. Not this one. Living in the south myself, I found I was staying up an extra half hour each night (read it in a week) to see what might happen next.
Taylor, the main character, is tough, vulnerable, and loves her sidearm. My gosh, what man wouldn't love her? Dr. Baldwin, her FBI boyfriend, is the perfect sidekick: incredibly intelligent and adept, but not so much that he overpowers Taylor or the story.
The book races from high-point to high-point, and Ellison provides just enough layering and texture to allow the reader to breathe. Completely believable, All The Pretty Girls left me wanting more. Fortunately, Ellison wrote two more--I devoured them as well. I've read this one twice and am getting ready to read 14 again this week.
I highly recommend this knockout debut.』 『When a local girl falls prey to a sadistic serial killer, Nashville homicide lieutenant Taylor Jackson and her lover, FBI profiler Dr. John Baldwin, find themselves in a joint investigation pursuing a vicious murderer. The Southern Strangler is slaughtering his way through the Southeast, leaving a gruesome memento at each crime scene—the prior victimâs severed hand.
Ambitious TV reporter Whitney Connolly is certain the Southern Strangler is her ticket out of Nashville; sheâs got a scoop that could break the case. She has no idea how close to this story she really is—or what it will cost her.
As the killer spirals out of control, everyone involved must face a horrible truthâthat the purest evil is born of private lies.』
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Same old, same old it deserves 0 stars) 『This is by far one of the worst movies I have ever seen and is definetly the worst in it's genre (I think supense, psychological thriller) or at least that's what it's supposed to be. Suspense yeah right, I was digging through my eyeballs trying to stay awake! Let me sum it up, the story sucks, the plot sucks, the action, well there was none. I'll admit this movie did have something going for it, I like the actress&the trailer was intriguing but that's it, after the first 20 minutes you already know it's going to be a disaster&it was, what a HUGE disapointment! It felt like a VERY cheap rip off of The Ring. Basically as I said it's the worse in it's genre, worst than The Grudge, worst than [...], worst than The Skeleton Key (yes, it really is that bad) you name it&it's better than this. Don't waste your money on this nobody liked it, it's JUNK!』
(Great price for hard-to-find movie!) 『I'd been looking for this movie for awhile. Wal-mart, Target, etc. No one had it.
I was pleasantly surprised to find it on Amazon, used, for only $2.99!
The DVD arrived quickly and nicely packaged.』
(Deep Dark Water) 『Dark Water, the first English language movie directed by Brazilian Walter Salles (Central Station, Motorcycle Diaries) is a very good movie. This is the type of intelligent non-slasher horror films that I enjoy. Its power is not in showing gore and roaring monsters but in the creating the atmosphere of unbearable tension and in making the very familiar everyday things and situations ominous, gloomy, and ready to hurt. Dark Water is also about very real and sympathetic characters, a young single mother and her little girl, and the bond and love between them. It is about real monsters of abuse, negligence, and criminal indifference that could and would affect a child's future life and lead to the tragic event at some point. I did not see the original Japanese movie of which Dark Water is a remake but I found this remake set in the creepiest apartment building on the Roosevelt Island, NY imaginable, a very underrated, good on its own merits and certainly worth watching drama/psychological thriller with the elements of supernatural thriller. Acting is first class. Jennifer Connelly in a truly heartbreaking performance as a recently divorced woman trying to move on together with her little daughter deserves a special mention and respect. John C. Reilly, Tim Roth, Pete Postlethwait, and Dougray Scott all made their characters interesting and memorable. It was nice to see Camryn Manheim in a small cameo. Two young girls also were very good. The camera work by Alfonso Beato, who more recently shot the award winning films "All About My Mother" (1999) "Ghost World" (2001), "The Queen" (2006), and "Love in the Time of Cholera" is amazing. The apartment where Dahlia and Cecil moved, had a strong and scary personality, and could be consider another very important film's character. If I add that the original music to the film was written by Angelo Badalamenti, the usual David Lynch's collaborator, you'd have a good idea of the surreal dark atmosphere of the film. I recommend it but do not expect a pure horror flick. Dark Water is deeper than that.
3.5-4.0 of 5 』
(BETTER THAN EXPECTED) 『DARK WATER
This American film based on Hideo Nakata's original movie [which was based on a book so it may not be completely original] is actually a lot better than most American remakes of Asian horror cinema. The first time I watched this movie I was expecting something along the lines of "The Ring" or maybe the "The Grudge" but was pleasantly surprised when this one seemed more surreal. It does an excellent job with the characters and makes the story seem very believable. I had a good time with this one when with others I was really not much of a fan.
Dahlia and her daughter Cecelia are looking for a new apartment on Roosevelt Island in New York City, Cecelia needs to live close to a good school it seems. Dahlia has a new job and at the same time is going through a divorce with a husband that does not trust her judgment. Once they find a place strange things start to happen like a constant water leak that is in her daughter's room. Also add in the strange noises coming from the place above her place and you have a cool little film a brewing. Of course you can't forget that this is a mystery/ghost story at heart.
Director Walter Salles does a nice job in letting the story tell its self instead of pushing things along at a fast pace. He also elects to let the characters build on them selves and actually develop, that seems rare now a days. Also writer Rafael Yglesias [also a writer on the Johnny Depp flick "From Hell] did a nice job in this American version. To be completely honest with you I was not expecting a ghost story like this one from this one. I really felt that it would look like every other remake that has come out since "The Ring".
The thing that really makes this film interesting is the acting from this top notch cast, every one did a good job on this one. Jennifer Connelly is great as Dahlia Williams and makes the character seem like an actual person. Her daughter is played by Ariel Gade who like Jennifer does a great job which is rare for child actors, especially in this type of film. Of course the ever excellent Tim Roth is brilliant in this film as a lawyer who actually comes to this lady's aid when she needs it. John C. Reilly may steal the show some what as the shady land lord who always makes a promise he can not keep. Dougray Scott, Pete Postlethwaite, and Camryn Manheim all also give excellent performances.
As the film goes on it goes from being about pesky neighbors to a ghost story to a crime mystery and it still manages to feel like the same film. This is not the best movie ever and may not be for every body but it definitely will appeal to some. I would recommend this one to any fan of mystery films or ghost stories. By the way the ending to this is excellent. 』
(Jennifer Connely Works) 『I got this movie in Blu-Ray- super quality. Jennifer Connely is hot as always. She's hot, because she's got Heart, and she's beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the acting and the Blu Ray High Def.』 『In many waysDark Waterimproves upon the memorable Japanese film it's based on. The earlier version was directed by Hideo Nakata (whose excellent shockerRinguwas remade in America asThe Ring), but in the hands of director Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) and screenwriter Rafael Yglesias, this psychological horror story gets an intelligent and more chillingly effective overhaul. The story is rooted in themes of love and loss that Yglesias similarly explored in his excellent screenplay for Peter Weir'sFearless, here focusing on young mother Dahlia (Jennifer Connelly) as she endures difficult divorce proceedings and settles into a low-rent apartment in New York's cramped Roosevelt Island community, near Manhattan, with her young daughter Cecilia (Ariel Gade). Amidst seemingly endless rainfall, Dahlia's world slowly unravels, and Connelly is superb as a woman seemingly on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Or is she? Could it be that Cecilia's imaginary friend, and the apartment's persistent leaks of dark, dripping water, are the ghostly manifestations of a young girl who had been abandoned by the previous tenant? Creepy atmosphere and high anxiety are expertly maintained by Salles, and supporting roles for Tim Roth, John C. Reilly and especially Pete Postlethwaite give the film an added edge of mystery. The tension builds slowly (gore-mongers and action fans may be disappointed), but the cumulative effect is palpably unnerving, inviting favorable comparison toRosemary's Baby. Unlike some other remakes of Japanese horror hits,Dark Waterdoesn't feel redundant; it stands on its own thanks to the impressive work of everyone involved.--Jeff Shannon』 『Following a bitter custody battle, a mother and daughter move into an apartment that is haunted by the disturbed ghost of a former resident. Genre:Feature Film-Drama Rating:PG13 Release Date:26-DEC-2005 Media Type:DVD』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (PC Game - Alone In The Dark - The New Nightmare) 『Good older game...CD is very good condition, as described. Shipping was very good as well』
(Not very recent but still a must have) 『I had bought this game at Mardens about 6-7 years ago and during the years had ended up misplacing on of the CD's. Unfortunatly you need all 3 CD's to beat the game, so I was in tough situation. Happened to be crusing through Amazon when I had the idea to see if they had it, and sure enough they did. The quality was perfect, even though it was used. Definitely a 5 star :-D』
(lots to do) 『I have enjoyed all the "Alone in the Dark" games. Adventure games are my favorite genre. This one goes back to the basic mansion crawl. I downloaded a couple walkthroughs from the internet plus the cheat codes and game hints. I am playing it with infinite health, ammunition, and almost 100 saves. I need help to get through any computer game. Still, it's taking a long time to complete. My walkthrough did not point out that most rooms and hallways have lightswitches, but when I discovered that, it greatly enhanced the enjoyment of the scenery. This is something new that allows the player to see the artwork. It's also a 2-for-one game in that it can be played as either of two characters, and both are different enough to make each time through enjoyable.』
(underated) 『A very good underated game. A steal at under $5.00. I wish there was a sequel because i would buy it.』
(1 of the best games I've ever played) 『(I suck at spelling keep that in mind)When I first found this game it was at gamestop for Ps1 I thaut it looked cool so I got it and i'm glad I did.To start out with I disliked the camra it was seen by seen(NOT point and click)and you didnt no where it would be placed(in a window,right next to you,a few yards away,stuff like that) but when I got use to it I relly liked it.well I got stuck more times than I can count and put it away for awile and perodicly played it then came a day I got my Xbox 360 and I sold my Ps2.Well I got to thinking about this game again wishing I would have finished it so I got it for pc (found it here for a cent plus shipping :))and the graphics were much better than the ps1.well you no what I beat edward carnby in less than 2 days,a bit longer for aline cedrac,and I had to admit that it was on the top of the list for me.but I took 1 star off because it can get very frustrating but dont let that get you down.now people who say its a resident evil(except for the engine) bull crap alone in the dark was around in 1992 and resident evil was around in 1996,Tomb raider times, (and its a lot less gory.)you can run in this one (for those who have been familear with the series)which is a magor upgrade,no longer pressing the derectional keys to attack you hold down the left mouse button, use the mouse or derectional keys to point your wepon,and right click to shoot.well those of you who are familear with the series the engine (unless posted above)is the same(3d things in a 2d background :).)Buy or ignore,its up to you I hope this helped and plz exuse my spelling mistakes :). rank 9.5 out of 10.』 『Edward Carnby, the supernatural detective, is back! And this time it's for revenge. Carnby's best friend, Charles Fiske, has been found dead near Shadow Island, a mysterious island off the coast of Maine. Carnby's investigation quickly leads him to Fred Johnson, who informs him of Fiske's search for the three ancient tablets that, when placed in a specific location, will unlock an incredible and dangerous power. Johnson pleads with Carnby to pick up where Fiske left off and reopen the investigation. Carnby accepts the mission to find and destroy the murderer of Fiske and avenge his death.
The original survival-horror franchise continues with a pure blend of intense action and suspenseful adventure.Alone in the Darkimmerses the player into a dark and strange atmosphere where conventional rules do not apply. The player must overcome his natural fear of the dark unknown and control Edward Carnby through a deep and highly detailed story line. Armed with a flashlight and a pistol, Carnby must find the necessary items to survive, as well as the clues that will help him escape his ultimate nightmare.
Alone in the Darkfeatures an immersive and emotional story line with more than 20 characters; incredibly detailed and realistic environments; and a dark atmosphere that plays with obscurity and light. H.P. Lovecraft influenced the game.』
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