Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Almost as good as a blu-ray movie) 『This movie has all the features you'd expect from a blu-ray movie, not to mention the audio and picture quality is amazing.』
(Pristine) 『Watching the Ultimate Edition is like watching this film for the first time. It is super awesome, super clear (in sound and picture quality). A great buy.』
(Terminator 2 - Judgment Day(The Ultimate Edition DVD)) 『The best edition, the best film about TERMINATOR. Magnificent filling DVD. Three versionsôèëüìà:147,152,(156 minutes)-these the version is activated by a special code (8-2-9-9-7) interval of a set of figures should not exceed 2 seconds. Simply magnificent edition with MULTISTORY. Thanks AMAZON that have helped to buy this DVD! Such things need to be seen in the original.』
(What happened to the HD Audio?) 『An average to poor release with only slightly better than DVD Picture Quality and just a standard definition Dolby Digital soundtrack (probably straight from the earlier DVD releases)... Where is the uncompressed LPCM, Dolby TrueHD, or DTS-HD MA audio track? The Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Skynet Edition) [Blu-ray] (or it's Steel Tin special edition version) is a much better release with better picture and a true HD soundtrack.』
(Interminable x2) 『This is by far the best film in the Terminator series, and one of my all-time favorite movies! Arnold played his role superbly, as did all of the actors. The effects were way beyond it's time and still look great! The story was more rich, yet just as dark as the first Terminator. The entire series could've ended here, and everyone would've been satisfied... Overall, a must-see for any sci-fi/action fan!』 『After he pushed the envelope of computer-generated special effects inThe Abyss, director James Cameron turned this hotly anticipated sequel toTerminatorinto a well-written, action-packed showcase for advanced special effects and for one of the most invincible villains ever imagined.Terminator 2: Judgment Dayis a legitimate sequel: there's more story to tell about a hulking, leather-clad android (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who arrives from the future to protect a rebellious teenager and future leader (Edward Furlong) from being killed by the tenacious T-1000 robot (Robert Patrick), whose liquid-metal construction makes him seemingly unstoppable. The fate of the future lies in the balance, with Linda Hamilton (who would later marry her director) reprising her role as the rugged woman whose son will change the course of history. The digital video disc of this blockbuster hit is presented with a digitally mastered THX soundtrack.--Jeff Shannon』 『After he pushed the envelope of computer-generated special effects inThe Abyss, director James Cameron turned this hotly anticipated sequel toTerminatorinto a well-written, action-packed showcase for advanced special effects and for one of the most invincible villains ever imagined.Terminator 2: Judgment Dayis a legitimate sequel: there's more story to tell about a hulking, leather-clad android (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who arrives from the future to protect a rebellious teenager and future leader (Edward Furlong) from being killed by the tenacious T-1000 robot (Robert Patrick), whose liquid-metal construction makes him seemingly unstoppable. The fate of the future lies in the balance, with Linda Hamilton (who would later marry her director) reprising her role as the rugged woman whose son will change the course of history.--Jeff Shannon』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Makes you think.) 『Substandard by the best movies coming out of Hollywood, but still worth watching. Just think about it as you watch. This one isn't for stupidly sitting there wanting to be entertained: it asks you to think. And then it climbs above most Hollywood products. This is a really good "who-done-it."』
(Great thriller suspense movie!) 『This is one of my favorite movie's by Richard Dutcher. It keeps you guessing till the end.』
(I'm not sure) 『I thought it was an OK movie, but a little weird for an LDS film. The ended was shocking but then made you feel good. I wouldn't watch it with kids, but it's a good one.』
(A very effective thriller!) 『A Sheriff who also is Bishop in a very small religious village in Utah is very proud to maintain his community well distant from the rest of the world in which violence and murderers concern. But suddenly, all his hopes will vanish when he had to del face to face with a serial killer.
Among the several samples of Independent Films, this one maintains an impeccable conceptual honesty and very personal style. Hi camera 's employment with wide objectives reminds us to Howard Hawks and the suspense treatment with the first stage of Alfred Hitchcock. This director even his youth, handled with absolute mastery suspenseful moments, leading us to false assumptions and wrong deductions, building an interesting script, which may be a bit overlong specially at the end.
But the final sum justifies by far, his undeniable talent. Remember this name; for new producers and great audiences. Bravo for him. 』
(Worthy follow-up to "God's Army") 『"God's Army," Richard Dutcher's previous film, remains one of my favorite movies of all time. "Brigham City" is its worthy follow-up, and exceeds it technically. I love good suspense/mystery films and "Brigham City" certainly succeeds on this front. But it is more than this because of the Mormon setting that underpins it. I am not Mormon myself, but appreciate the spiritual worldview which undergirds and deepens Dutcher's films.
What I like about Richard Dutcher's work is how his stories are propelled by a faith which seems an intregal part of his artistic life. To me his films are art; conveying an immersion in life and the human experience through story -- rather than a story told in order to promote faith.(Although, truthfully encapsulating one's spirtitual journey/underpinnings is in itself promoting of the spiritual impulse in others).
"God's Army" and "Brigham City" each have one scene that to me encapsulate Dutcher's talent. In "God's Army" it was the scene where the greenie missionary spends the night wrestling/praying for a personal spiritual experience to enable him to continue on his mission. In "Brigham City' it is the scene at the end where the female FBI agent attends the LDS ward service before heading for home. What is conveyed for me is that while a part of her longs for the community and faith present there, she realizes this is a private moment for those who have spent their lives within that community, and quietly leaves.
In both films the scenes are subtle, and gain power because their story is largely implied, without words. This, to me, is the signature of an artist.』 『Richard Dutcher'sBrigham Cityis a rare find in the recent onslaught of murky religion-based thrillers and Satanic conspiracies--a modern crime thriller with a powerful and passionate spiritual message. In some ways it plays like a contemporary Western, with Dutcher as the upright county sheriff and local church bishop of a rural Utah town terrorized by a serial killer. Like the marshal of a peaceful frontier community, he first tries to shield his town from the horror, then pulls the good churchgoing citizens into a veritable posse. His cinematic skills may be a bit clumsy and his modern take on frontier justice naïve, but his heart is in the right place. He creates a portrait of family values, community ties, and neighborly caring with an honest, unaffected forthrightness. Ultimately, fear and suspicion is the real snake in Eden.--Sean Axmaker』
price：$2.96
Shock-O-Rama Cinema
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Overrated) 『Some of the negative reviews of this DVD have stated that the porn and sleaze outweighs the other experimental and artistic value of the clips. This seems to be true; most of the films seem like punk trash porn with not enough substance. However, there are about 3-5 shorts including the Death Valley '69 and You Killed Me First that are actually somewhat good. For the rest it was just a headache to sit through. I was also expecting something more from Lydia Lunch, rather than playing the cliché punk rock slut over and over again.
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(Great Service) 『Quick service. The booklet was missing, but that was stated in the terms of sale and why I gave it four stars. DVD is in excellent condition. A+』
(Defective media) 『There are 2 parts to my review. One being my opinion on the content. Two being the quality of the disc itself. I bought this dvd for the mere fact that "Fingered" is featured on the disc. That was my sole reason. I was interested in seeing other films by Kern that I hadn't seen, but they all fail compared to Fingered. I would have paid the same price had Fingered been the only film on the disc. The dialog is priceless. The "acting" is priceless. It's so bad that it is FANTASTIC. It is truely one of my most favorite films of all time. I saw this film in 1991 and had searched for my own copy for YEARS, finally acquiring a horrible VHS copy. I was so excited when I learned that I could have Kern's masterpiece on DVD. BUT...
The second part is on the media itself. The disc. There was a defect in the disc itself. I was watching the disc. Watching Fingered to be exact. A couple of minutes in, and the film started freezing and then the dvd would just stop. Finally, i took the dvd out of the player and could notice an anomaly in the disc. No other film was affected on the disc. Just FINGERED! Image my frustration. I would not have cared if the entire disc was affected accept for Fingered, but unfortunately that was not the case. So I return the disc to Amazon and request a replacement. I get the replacement in a couple of days. Lo and behold: the same issue. Obviously, this is a manufacturing problem and has nothing to do with Amazon.
So, the disc is worth buying, but you are taking a chance on a defective product.』
(Interesting Underbelly of Life Dipicted in Black&White) 『Hardcore Collection Yup, the seedy dank underbelly of life and the bits of it that fascinate us are showcased in grainy black&white, sort of like a deviant art school assignment meant to stir emotion, maybe even disturb you on purpose. Kern is genius in his expose of vignettes&documented visions we've all thought about&secretly wanted to see, but never had the guts to speak up about or for that matter ever knew existed in quite this manner. Kern brings a true NYC flare to his media visions&a hardcore punk/deviantly defiant edge to the already edgy-er side of alternative lifestyles. These short stories are fun too in a dark way and if you be a true voyeur, you'll be sucked in by his simplistic, yet stylized way of making films. This one has been in my personal collection since the 1990's when I first discovered it. I don't show it to anyone as I am certain common-folk won't appreciate it. I grew up on this scene though. If you love the music&feeling conveyed by such artists as Lydia Lunch, Pussygalore&Sonic Youth, this is right up your alley. Highly recommended for Charles Bukowski&William S. Burroughs fans too. Happy viewing!』
(do not mistake this for art film) 『this is not avant-garde or experimental or anything of value. believe him when he calls it hardcore. this kind of [...] only happens in america. richard kern takes advantage of the fact that americans, in their schizo frenzy, will mistake this for some kind of offensive euro trash art, meanwhile exploiting your daughters at just the right moment. it is all the more offensive that he considers himself an artist. this is not what experimental film or any other kind of film is all about. the only reason to watch these films is to get off. richard kern is what's wrong with new york. if you like larry clark, well i don't want to encourage you because you are sick and evil and altogether tasteless, but you will like this.』 『This DVD features 13 provocative short films by Richard Kern. Mature audiences only. 180 minutes total which includes 60 additional bonus minutes of rare films not included in the VHS versions. Color&B&W film shorts with Lydia Lunch, Henry Rollins an』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Excellent source for videos) 『I've been searching for this movie since I first saw it about 12 years ago. I wasn't sure it was the same one but ordered it anyway. It's the same one and I'm so glad that I found an excellent source from whom to purchase it.
The movie is about missing Egyptian artifacts and a woman who goes to Egypt to find them. Very entertaining, though a bit cheesy in parts because it's older. A good romance is tucked into the plot making it even more interesting.』
(Memorable. In spots, anyway.) 『Sphinx (Franklin J. Schaffner, 1981)
Ever have one of those movies where you're going along watching it, and then suddenly you see a scene that makes you realize you've seen the movie before? Yeah, that was me last week watching Sphinx, which I now remember seeing on TV back when it came out (given that movies usually showed up on TV a year after release back in the day, I would have been fourteen when I first saw it) thanks to the interrogation scene. I mean, Lesley-Anne Down squashed up against a wall by a dirty, corrupt cop with roaming hands? What fourteen-year-old would remember that?
Down (Nomads) plays Erica Baron, a young Egyptologist looking to make a name for herself. An old friend of her father's (Sir John Gielgud) has a lead on something that might do it, but before he can fully explain what it is, he gets himself offed. Now the guys who killed him are after Erica Baron, who finds herself retreating into the arms of the dashing Akmed Kazzan (Frank Langella). But is he on her side, or is he behind the attempts on her life?
Yeah, it's your basic seventies-style thriller, and there's nothing too surprising here. From what I've seen, it's fallen into the realm of the chick flick over the years, with women watching it because, let's face it, Frank Langella really is dashing. Guys could do the same, however, because Lesley-Anne Down is a fine-looking lady, and both of them are good enough actors to make it at least worth watching. The geek contingent, however, has another reason to check it out: Sci-Fi Channel favorite John Rhys-Davies in a relatively early role. It's not something to go way out of your way for, but if you find it on TV one night, don't change the channel. *** 』
(Just as Good as I Remembered.) 『Saw this movie when it first came out ages ago and it always stuck in my mind. I confess that a couple of the main resons it stayed with me was because of the stunning images of the Egyptian countryside and monuments, the equally stunningly gorgeous Frank Langella, and finally, it was a good story about black market buying of ancient artifacts. Erica Bane, played by Lesley-Ann Down, comes to Egypt to prove a hypothosis she has regarding Pharoh Seti the First. There she meets a shop owner, played by Sir John Gielgud, and witnesses his murder, but not before he has shown her a golden statue of Seti the First with a curious cartouche inscribed on its base. Soon she too is endanger, as her investigation of the golden statue and the meaning of the mysterious cartouche draw her deeper into discovering a long ago, clever secret of Seti's tomb builder. Frank Langella is an Egyptain authority that assists her and eventually becomes her lover. Erica must deal with asassins, being locked away in a creepy desert catacomb, and trying to figure out what man she can really trust to be who they claim to be. There's much nail-biting action and mystery in this movie. I did manage to find an old VHS of this movie, but wish it would come out DVD so the sound and picture would be purer, but it was still very enjoyable to watch again.』
(Great quality download&no problems with playback) 『I wanted to review this movie mainly to review Unbox. There are a lot of nasty reviews of Unbox on the Internet, most of which are a year old. It appears that Amazon has improved the software since its release, since I could turn off its running in the system tray at startup (one of the biggest complaints out there) and the player worked fine for me. I installed it on one of my XP Media Center PCs and the best way I found to play it was by running Media Center and going to the My Videos section, where it was immediately available for playback (this was after I had downloaded it). All I needed Unbox for was the download and that took about 3 hours. The playback quality was great, especially considering the original film quality of this is about 3.5 out of 5 (i.e. the bitrate quality fit the film quality). All-in-all, it was a good experience, for me. And when I'm done, the DVD won't require Unbox to play it ;)
As far as a review of the film itself, I mainly downloaded it to burn for a friend and I may or may not watch it, so no review here.』
(Definately Interesting and thought provoking film.) 『I watched this movie several times as a kid growing up and it's always stuck in my memory. Finally I located this movie and was able to get it and see it again. Still makes me wanna do some digging in egypt!』 『A sudsy second cousin to exotic-locale thrillers likeCharade, Franklin J. Schaffner'sSphinxoffers a pleasant popcorn blend of old-school serial excitement and paperback-novel romance. Lesley-Anne Down (looking lovely as always) is top-billed as an archaeologist searching for the lost (and cursed, naturally) tomb of a king in Egypt. After witnessing the murder of a local expert (John Gielgud), Down becomes the target of assassins; Frank Langella is on hand as a handsome stranger who generates sparks with the good doctor as he attempts to help her locate the tomb. The Egyptian locations provide a picturesque backdrop for this film adaptation of the serviceable novel by Robin Cook; the cast (which includes John Rhys-Davies, who returned to the region that same year inRaiders of the Lost Ark) is also attractive and definitely game to navigate the story's pulpy machinery.--Paul Gaita』 『An archaeologist travels to the Egyptian pyramids to search for treasure and finds herself embroiled in a murder mystery.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (not as good as hoping) 『This production of Dark Shadows took all the scary parts and intensified them and left out all the human interest parts that made the soap opera show on tv intriguing to me. I'm looking forward to the new feature production of Dark Shadows starring Johnny Depp.』
(House of Dark Shadows AWSOME) 『This movie is a take off of the original daily TV series from 1966 to 1972 The TV show was one of a kind as is the movie. If your in to horror, drama,&romance with suprising plot twists,&turns, You will enjoy this movie. It is well written, directed, and acted. Here's a scoop. Director Tim Burton,&Johny Dep are re doing this show as a new movie to be in theaters fall of 2009 with Johny Dep in the starring role of Barnabis Collins. I give this movie 5 stars for it's originality and captivating story. If you've never seen Dark Shadows the series, It is available at both Block buster online and Net Flix on line. I highly recomend that everyone watch it.!!
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(with caution...) 『I was so happy to see this film on demand. Warner Bros. really needs to get on the ball and release the DS movies with special features and the long lost director's cut of Night of DS. I downloaded this film to my TiVo. I was amazed with the clarity of the print. I have the VHS and Laserdisc versions and this is clearly a new transfer. This version has little or no dust and imperfections, as the VHS and Laserdisc do. I have some issues with this version though...1. It's widescreen. Dan Curtis hated Widescreen and didn't like to shoot with in it (according to the Burnt Offerings commentary). They cropped it, they took off a lot at the bottom and a little at the top. 2. There is some digital noise at the beginning with the red titles. 3. There is too much red. The flesh tones look off. Other than those, this is the best version out there until there is a DVD released. It would be great if amazon got Night of Dark Shadows too, just don't crop it.』
(Coming soon to DVD) 『I read recently on a Dark Shadows convention website that the 2 Dark Shadows films will soon be released on a double DVD, both restored!
Dark Shadows is one of the best TV shows ever(IMOHO). Dan Curtis made a HUUUUGE mistake in the 'House of Dark Shadows' movie by killing off nearly the entire Collins clan. i think that maybe he was tired of it all, and had no idea of the cult-like following that would develop around this series.
Too bad.』
(House of Dark Shadows) 『It's 2008 and this movie has yet to be put out on DVD. It's been on my wish list for 10 years. When is this great movie going be on DVD. Enough is enough. It's time for this movie to be put out on DVD. Did I mention that this movie should be on DVD.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Loved it since I first saw it in '80 or '81!) 『This is an excellent sci-fi movie, that I've watched many times when it was broadcast regularly on channels like AMC and TCM in the early '80s! Instant classic!』
(Large Format Laser Disc, Symbolism in this Film, DVD? Please) 『This was such a riveting Movie. It was broadcast on TV in the 70's in Los Angeles.
Saw this on a laser disc player at the Sonoma State University library.
I've though alot about this film, for me the story can be looked at from a point of view that this man is dying, hence fading from the world, his journey to the hearafter...shrinking toward infinity, awsome ending showing the back yard, whirlpool galaxy with his exceptance of oblivion.
I hope that it gets transfered to DVD. Not on DVD, thats why 4 stars. Would pay over $15.00 for a good DVD repro.』
("The cellar stretched before me like some vast primeval plain...") 『THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN is a sci fi/horror flick that conforms to some film noir criteria: the protagonist is a victim of events beyond his control, plus much of the story unfolds in the shadows of a gloomy cellar.
The 1950s saw a proliferation of movies where atomic energy or radiation were integral to the story. In some of these, the planet's survival was at stake. In many, animals or humans were deformed or grew enormously when exposed to atomic radiation. "The Incredible Shrinking Man" was the first to take an opposite approach.
SYNOPSIS-- During a leisurely ocean vacation with his wife, Scott Carey (Williams) is engulfed by a mysterious mist and covered with a glittery substance that quickly evaporates while Louise (Stuart) is in the boat's galley.
Six months later, Scott is accidentally sprayed with insecticide. Soon after, he begins losing height and weight. The family physician, Dr. Bramson (Schallert) is baffled by this case. Scott is referred to specialist Dr. Silver (Bailey), who determines that radiation and poison have combined to make his body tissue, bones and organs shrink. Dr. Silver develops a serum that stops the shrinking but doesn't reverse the process.
This fix proves to be temporary-- Scott continues to get smaller. His story is publicized worldwide. When barely 3" tall, Scott takes to living in a doll house. While Louise is out, he's attacked by the family cat and nearly killed. Scott tumbles into the basement, lands in a boxful of discarded clothes. Louise and her brother-in-law Charlie (Langton) assume the worst: that the cat has eaten Scott. News of his death goes out to the media.
Scott's uninjured, but he's now trapped in the dark cellar. Shelter, food and water become paramount. Another concern is an enormous predatory spider. Worst of all: Scott continues to shrink!
Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 viewer poll rating found at a film resource website.
(7.7) The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) - Grant Williams/Randy Stuart/April Kent/Paul Langton/Raymond Bailey/William Schallert/Billy Curtis
TRIVIANA-- Sci-fi specialist Jack Arnold directed. He did the same for IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE (1953), CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954), THIS ISLAND EARTH (1955) and TARANTULA (1955).
UNIVERSAL scrapped a planned sequel in which Louise also shrinks.
Both doctors were portrayed by character actors best known for 1960s TV sitcoms (Schallert: THE PATTY DUKE SHOW and Bailey: THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES).
The cat who almost had Scott for dinner was Orangey. This feline starred in the baseball comedy RHUBARB (1951), and was "Cat" in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (1961).
Grant Williams (Scott), Randy Stuart (Louise) and Paul Langton (Charlie Carey) spent most of their careers guesting on dozens of TV series.
Billy Curtis (Midget) was Mayor of Munchkin City in THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939).』
(One Of The More Memorable Of The '50s Sci-Fi Flicks) 『Watching this again, now on DVD, brought back fond memories of when I watched this back in the last 1950s. This was a fascinating film for both me and my two brothers. It still is!
No, it didn't have the scary tone it once did, but one can't expect that. Seeing films as an adult is quite different from seeing them as a young child. Also, one can't expect the special-effects to be anywhere approaching today's caliber, but it's not bad in this old film and certainly top-notch for its day. Almost everyone agrees, this was tons better than most of the schlocky '50s sci-fi films.
****spoiler alert"""" Not only is it done pretty well but it's a good story and with a good ending. That ending is different, too, in that the man (Grant Williams, by the way, playing "Scott Carey") is not cured, but he doesn't die, either. He just accepts his condition with an interesting speech at the end.
It's dated and doesn't have the impact, of course, it did when it came out, but it's anything but a stupid movie and definitely worth seeing.』
(Excellent adaptation of a classic Richard Matheson story, sticks to the story unlike modern remakes of his books ie I am Legend) 『Obviously any film is never going to be as good as your imagination when reading a really well written book but this movie comes pretty close. For those who don't know this is based on the classic tale The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson. Incidentally if you add the word Incredible when looking for the book you will find an anthology collection with The Shrinking Man and other stories such as Duel in it.
A few things do date the movie a little such as the usual cheap sounding 50s thriller soundtrack and you can tell at times when there's a blue screen being used, but you rarely can. Whoever built the robot cat used in some scenes at the start of the film obviously didn't know the difference between cats and dogs as it wagged its tail canine style. You can understand why they had to make a cat when you see the really bad acting by the real cat in later scenes involving a dolls house (obviously shot first). This feline actor overuses Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! a fair bit when a real life stalking prey cat is unlikely to do it even once. Haven't seen that cat in anything else so it obviously never got a call back for other films. The humans' acting though cannot be faulted.
For those who have read the book there are a few differences. The daughter from the book is not in the movie. The movie is set in chronological order as opposed to the book which has a lot of flashbacks and time wise starts in the basement with the encounter with the redback spider / black widow depending on where you're from, (it's a tarantula in the movie probably as they were scarier back then). In fact there's a lot less tension in the movie with the spider (and it's not missing a leg done by Scott when he was normal sized in the book) and his home in the basement didn't really look like it would keep out the spider but other than that, the massive props are really well done, you actually get the feeling he is that small. The movie still captures the what would you an average person do in this situation which is Matheson's specialty. It also captures Scott's mental breakdown but doesn't really touch on the what's the point of fighting to stay alive he often debated. In the book he also has worked out as he halves every certain number of days he will completely disappear in x amount, which again he uses to debate if he should just give up constantly in the book, however the movie makers didn't use this main book trait at all.
Basic plot of the film is after his boat floats through a strange mist, Scott Carey slowly begins to shrink. Doctors can't work out why and he soon becomes something to point at, a freak to ridicule, by the community. Life as he knows it is over, he feels more and more alienated the smaller he gets. As he gets smaller and smaller more things become dangerous to him. What would you do in this situation?
A few props aren't the right size (way too big) such as the salt and paper shakers, sugar shaker and coffee mug in the circus midget using them scenes. Other than that you can't really fault this film. A very well done film, I still rate it five stars even with the bad acting by the cat and other minor faults. Wish we could say this for the latest movie adaptation of Matheson's I am Legend. Another early film era movie done really well of a classic novel is The Invisible Man a good likeness to H G Wells' classic novel of the same name. 』
price：$10.50
Lions Gate
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (About this Blu-Ray...) 『First of all, this really is a stunning, staggering, heart-wrenching film. It's sad and beautiful world (as Jim Jarmusch might say) full of flawed characters, and Ellen Burstyn was magnificent. That Julia Roberts won Best Actress over her is a crime against decent film-lovers everywhere. But be fore-warned: Based on the novel by Hubert Selby, this is NOT a plucky, feel-good experience. It's overwhelmingly raw, and probably not for all tastes ( I'm looking at you, Norbit fans)
But, as for this disc: Here is a prime example of why people bother upgrading their media to the latest-and-greatest format. Daily, I have to fight the urge to waste money on new versions of movies I already own (&I did already own the fine Requiem for a Dream (Director's Cut) DVD of this), but I couldn't resist a film that looks and sounds this good. [Side note: The Kronos Quartet soundtrack is spectacular.]
If you've already got the setup (HDTV or projector, sound system, etc) than you can do a lot worse. And for even more eye-candy, give The Fountain a try.』
(A great movie!) 『Despite of the raw content of the movie, I give this movie 5 stars because the director of the film is able to show the underground world where people may be left while consuming any kind of drugs. It is dramatic, powerful, sad and shocking. Furthermore, blu-ray movies are the only way to watch movies at home. Therefore, Requiem for a Dream is a highly recommended movie and its quality just awesome.』
(RELAX AND ENJOY A SUPERB MOVIE) 『This outstanding piece of art should be seen by every teen thinking of escaping into some placating world away from a disturbing environment they call reality. I wish I had when I was younger. Do not try to figure out what to expect, do not dissect every frame with pompous imaginings like some viewers and commenters like MauricioD. He seems to be obsessed with his definition of surrealism. I'm sure Aronofsky didn't look in a dictionary to mold his movie or to be weighed down by a definition. Surreal is in the eyes of the beholder. Just sit back and be mesmerized by a well-woven story with a powerful message. It will blow you away! It's worth 3 times the price. I recently purchased a second copy to give to my 15-yr old nephew, and we will sit down and have a long talk afterwards.』
(Great movie, Great quality) 『If you haven't seen this movie, you should. It's pretty deep. Seeing it again on Blu-ray makes it that much more intense.』
(Fantastic Movie) 『Requiem for a Dream is the movie I saw when I was younger that was such a great movie and also an advocate to not do drugs. This is the kind of movie they should show in schools to deter them from choosing the druggy lifestyle.』 『Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 09/08/2009 Rating: Ur』
price：$6.95
Columbia Pictures
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The original film remains funny and well worth watching) 『My daughter and I just did a GHOST BUSTERS double bill in honor of her upcoming move to New York, where she will be working at Columbia University, which is where Bill Murray and his paranomal colleague are studying at the beginning of the first film. We both really enjoyed the original and felt that it had more than held up over time, but we we were tremendously disappointed with the sequel. This is a joint review of both films. We watched the original film on Blu-ray and the second one on regular DVD. I won't say much more about the format except to say that the quality of the Blu-ray was somewhat disappointing. In fact, the quality of the DVD was very nearly as good as the Blu-ray.
Rewatching the first film, it was fascinating to see what a simple story it told, and how short it was. There really is very little to the film apart from the simple story and a string of scenes the become a framework for a series of jokes. The one thing that surprised me was that I don't find Bill Murray's jokes, many of which feel ad libbed, as funny as I did when I saw it when it first came out. This is balanced by Harold Ramis and Dan Ackroyd being funnier than I remembered. The special effects all look pretty good by today's standards, except for Slimer, who didn't much appeal to me when the film came out and still doesn't. But the highpoint of the movie, then as now, is the Stay-Puft marshmallow man, which is definitely one of the greatest movie monsters ever.
I saw the sequel when it came out, but over the years found it odd that I couldn't remember anything about it. I remembered that Sigourney Weaver's character had a baby, but that was the extent of it. Rewatching the film it is easy to see why I couldn't remember anything about it: it is simply not a very memorable film. The pace and the rhythm are erratic and many of the jokes are simply unfunny. The plot isn't very interesting and seems pretty formulaic, the formula being the first movie. It was, in fact, almost a remake of the original with some names changed and situations altered. Both my daughter and I were very unhappy with it and did not think it a very worthy sequel to the first film.
The original 1984 GHOSTBUSTERS still plays like a film that was the product of some imaginations in the grip of a real vision, while the sequel feels like a film made to cash in on the success of the former. It isn't like they weren't trying, they simply weren't inspired. GHOSTBUSTERS 2 just is not a worthy sequel of one of the more memorable light comedies of the eighties. Speaking for the two of us, we definitely enjoyed the first movie, but wish we had passed on the second one. I just hope that I remember the latter as poorly as I did the first time.』
(So Boring) 『These are silly movies. Too Bad b/c Dan Akroyd is supposedly really into ghosts. I gave mine away.』
(A great edition (printing errors corrected)) 『This is a great edition of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2. When first released there were some mistakes in the aspect ratio information on the cover and inserts (this lead to some confusion about the aspect ratios of these DVDs), but those errors have all been corrected. These DVDs are widescreen and the cover and insert info is all correct now.』
(Who ya Gonna Call) 『Ghostbusters is an awesome movie. and it never gets old. this movie is awesome. it's a must see this double feature pack is a heck of a deal.
ghostbusters 2 is just as good as the first. it's a must see as well』
(Love It!) 『Ahh, the wonderful old memories. Many of them so funny. This is a great set to have. Really great to experience these type of nostalgic movies with the generations that came after, especially that of today. Great stuff. Enjoy.』 『Movie DVD』
price：$10.46
Sony Pictures
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Well worth the wait brilliant release) 『NIGHT OF THE CREEPS BLU-RAY
***** Out of 5
Release Date- October 27th, 2009
Long out of print Fred Dekker's cult classic Night of the Creeps finally makes it's much anticipated debut on DVD and Blu-ray. Upon its theatrical release, Night of the Creeps despite being made on a low budget failed to turn a profit, which is something that has plagued the career of Fred Dekker with The Monster Squad and RoboCop 3 also being box office failures. When The Monster Squad finally got its due with a SE DVD it gave fans hope for Night of the Creeps would get one and it took a couple of years, but we can throw away our worn out VHS and bootlegs; this is the unrated Director's Cut, but it's the same movie you've seen before except the ending; the ending used was how Fred Dekker originally wanted to end the movie.
THE MOVIE The very definition of a cult classic; it's funny has some decent suspense and great characters with strong writing and directing. Night of the Creeps is the kind of movie you can watch over and over again it's just that much fun to watch.
PACKAGE DESIGN Why must studios change the original art work? Night of the Creeps like many pre-90s movies had some great poster art, but like many it was changed for the release. The new artwork is terrible! Anchor Bay and Blue-Underground almost always keep the original art, but the bigger companies almost always change it. The DVD cover is even worse than the Blu-ray artwork. It's not the worst I suppose, but if you've seen the original artwork you'll hate the new cover as much as I do. I'm tempted to slightly lower my rating, but as annoying as it is to have the artwork changed I'll deal with since Night of the Creeps has finally been released.
AUDIO COMMENTARY- Fred Dekker&Michael Felsher This rates as one of my favorite commentary tracks; Dekker is nothing, but honest and mentions stuff he didn't like about the movie. Michael Felsher is from Red Shirt Pictures and is the producer of the DVD and Blu-ray. Dekker and Felsher work well together and there are never any lulls in the talking and it's also very informative.
AUDIO COMMENTARY- Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Tom Atkins Excellent track and is informative and really funny at times; the cast clearly get along well and are clearly having fun with this commentary.
ORIGINAL THEATRICAL ENDING (HD)- 28-Seconds This is the ending most people have seen, but this wasn't the intended ending by Fred Dekker; I liked this ending just as much as the other ending; while I wouldn't say this ending was dark, but it wasn't exactly happy either and actually I think the ending used on this release is a little better overall, but if you don't like the ending in the movie you can always watch the theatrical ending on the disc; both are good and while I slightly favor the ending used on this release it's one of those I could probably switch back and forth on, which I like more.
DELETED SCENES (SD)- 7:39 A lot of times scenes are deleted for good reason, but every so often you'll find some excellent stuff and this is one of those times; the deleted scenes are really enjoyable and while their loss doesn't hurt the movie they could have been put back in without hurting the pacing.
THRILL ME: THE MAKING OF NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (HD)- 59:46 This is a 5-part documentary that covers the whole movie; interviews with cast and crew members; Fred Dekker, Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Charles Gordon, Michael Knue, David Miller, Howard Berger, Robert Kurtzman, Todd Masters, Barry Devorzon. Here's a brief look at what the making of covers;
Birth of the Creeps- 10:40 Excellent feature, which touches upon Fred Dekker's time at UCLA and how the basic concept came about; highly informative with just enough information
Cast of the Creeps- 15:47 This focuses only on the cast and this was possibly my favorite of the features. The cast shares their memories of making the movie and tease each other through out. The one thing made clear is there was a bond between the cast and it shows big time in the film and they all seem to still have a strong bond all these years later. They also talk about their characters and how they related to them; again this was a great feature.
Creating the Creeps- 10:32 This one covers all the F/X of the film and it's a lot of fun and we get some good information. Many of the Make up crew also appear in the film and later appear as zombies and that was done to save time and money.
Escape of the Creeps- 11:34 This one covers the post production and how the screenings didn't go over well it also explained is why the ending was changed and we briefly get into reshoots and how the poor marketing resulted in a box office flop; this was another strong feature.
Legend of the Creeps- 10:59 The last look at the movie goes over the cult status the film has gained and there are also brief interviews with a few fans; Once again this disc delivers this was another winner.
TOM ATKINS: MAN OF ACTION (HD)- 19:54 If you are a fan of Tom Atkins (and really who isn't?) you'll enjoy this one; this has Tom Atkins explaining how he first got into acting and he talks about some of the movies he's done in his career; Shane Black who wrote Lethal Weapon went to UCLA with Fred Dekker and would later write the Monster Squad with Dekker was often on the set of Night of the Creeps and was shopping the script around for Lethal Weapon and wanted Tom Atkins for the role of Riggs, which later went to Mel Gibson; Atkins does appear briefly in the movie; so yeah this was yet another strong feature and again fans of Tom Atkins will enjoy this most.
THEATRICAL TRAILER (HD)- 1:30 No need to explain this.
TRIVIA TRACK I'm not the biggest fan of trivia tracks, but this one was fairly good I suppose; we get some decent information and the track is constantly popping up through the movie. Nothing I hate more than when its minutes and minutes between.
TRANSFER Night of the Creeps makes its debut in HD and the picture quality was very sharp; there is some grain and dirt during the movie, which is to be expected, but it's not all that noticeable and as the movie goes on you'll notice it even less in the scenes it does pop up in, but there aren't many scenes with much grain.
I had high expectations for the Blu-ray and I wasn't disappointed at all in the transfer; of all the Blu-ray's I own from movies released in the 80s or prior Night of the Creeps just might have my favorite transfer or the very least top 3. While this movie may not be used as a demo and again there is some grain and dirt, but it never serves as a distraction and the colors are sharp and the movie just looks amazing. I haven't seen the DVD, but odds are they are taken from the same source and differences probably won't be that much different, but due to the higher resolution the BD will be sharper; I suppose for a few extra dollars it's worth buying on Blu-ray even if odds are there won't be a huge difference is picture quality; but again the Blu-ray transfer is top notch and Creeps looks amazing in HD.
AUDIO I wasn't sure what to expect out of the audio; quite honestly a lot of 80s and pre-80s flicks I don't think always benefit from a new sound mix; while they don't sound bad I do sometimes switch over to the original track, but the sound quality on Night of the Creeps was very good; maybe not great, but no complaints here.
FINAL WORDS ON THE DISC The wait for Night of the Creeps was more than worth it; this just might be the best release of 2009. The transfer is strong as is the audio and the extras all really deliver big time. In this day and age DVD and Blu-ray releases seem to be getting weaker and weaker, but this disc very much delivers on just about everything there is to know about the movie. And last of all the movie itself is still just as great as ever; this disc comes highly recommended.』
(The Creeps are back) 『Night Of The Creeps is one of the best 80's horror movies made. Some call it cheesy but I loved those type of movies when I was a kid and to get it on Blu-Ray what a plus. Overall fo a low budget horror movie the picture and sound were very nice. I would suggest if you are a fan of this film get it on Blu-Ray.』
(Great 80s B-Horror/Cheesey Gem) 『This is a funny and entertaining bit of 80s B-Horror. It's very nice to see that this got a Blu-Ray release. The picture and sound quality are fantastic in this version. Tom Atkins' one liners are very dry and will bring some chuckles for sure. This movie has tons of cheese so be sure to bring along some crackers. 』
(Love Love this movie !!!!) 『I remember this movie as a kid This movie is such a cult classic screw the nay sayers of this film its a friggin masterpiece!! I love love it not enough loves』
(One of the 80's greatest Sci-fi horror movies finally hits Blu-Ray!) 『 From outer space, a space experiment involving Slug-esque creatures has been launched to Earth in the year 1959. the creatures have broke out as they jump into the mouth of a college student and becomes frozen for a local experiment, over the years in the present which is 1986 things have changed. Two students J.C (Steve Marshall) and Chris (Jason Lively) want to join a fraternity as have a task to bring the frozen dead corpse from the lab and place it in front of a rival frathouse for a prank. Unfortunately the body becomes unfrozen with the critters coming out of it's skull as it starts to infect some of the students by entering their mouths and go into their brains transforming them into zombie creatures especially finding some fresh bodies to make more zombies. However Detective Cameron (Tom Atkins) begins to investigate these strange murders and disappearences as he discovers that there are creatures roaming the campus and it's up to him with the two students to destroy those things.
Well made, thrilling and funny as hell Sci-fi horror comedy from writer-director Fred Dekker who gave us the delightful cult fave "The Monster Squad" is one of the 80's best and most underrated movies of the genre. It has it all with exploding heads, gore, zombies, aliens, creepy crawlies, and a sarcastic sense of humor here that made it a cult favorite over the years as it also offers great special effects. The film co-stars B-movie legend Dick Miller in a appearence, i strongly recommend this movie.
This Blu-Ray gives off a stunning transfer of the director's cut with alternate ending included with terrific picture and sound. The extras are also incredible like featurettes, deleted scenes, trailer, commmentaries, and trivia-Track. 』 『Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 10/20/2009 Run time: 90 minutes Rating: R』
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HarperTeen
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (High Drama and Lots of Heat) 『I, like many others, became a fan after watching the show on The CW. Though the book and show are quite different and almost comepletey uncomparable, I must say that I love them both! I've heard it said that Stephanie Meyer ripped off LJ Smith, and I've gotta say that there are some SERIOUS similarities. However, this book had some pretty fierce heat that Twilight just simply didn't deliver. I wasn't expecting that out of this novel, and I was actually pretty annoyed in the beginning of the book because Elana seemed so ridiculously shallow and selfish, but it grew on me quickly and now I can't wait to read The Struggle!』
(Thrilling read) 『I thought this book was great. I loved it from the moment I picked up the book. I started watching the show and was captivated by it (I have to say I am 41 years old). I decided to try out the books. I like the fact that they made the show different from the books - the fact that you don't know what is coming up in the show or the books are nice. Elena does start out very conceited at the begninning but then changes as the book goes on. If you watch the show and want to read the books just open your mind up to the fact that they will be different from each other - it is much more enjoyable that way.』
(Vampire Diaries; review for The Awakening only) 『Why didn't I read this series when I was 12? I'm 31 now and enjoyed it, but I think this would have been much more magical at 12.
Elena comes off on the pretentious and shallow side at first - the self-titled "queen of the school". But she slowly blossoms throughout the book and you eventually start to like her. Her obsession turns to devotion, and her conceited demeanor transforms into a single-minded determination to become someone worthy.
Stefan is handsome, brooding and your typical tortured vampire. He's haunted by his past love who he and his evil brother Damon dueled over, and centuries later he's still not over it all-until of course, he meets Elena.
Damon although evil - I found to be a very captivating character. Even in the first installment of this series, it is difficult to dislike him. He is the embodiment of sexuality and temptation that I can assume will only become more appetizing as the series enfolds.
My only gripe would be that I found Elena and Stefan's relationship to be slightly rushed and not very credible. One moment he's avoiding her like the plague - the next moment she's telling him she loves him. I just don't think that's a positive note for kids to read about when they're young and impressionable. I feel that the "love" word should have a bit more substance than that.
With that said, I can definitely see why this series is popular - especially with the tween crowd. There were foggy cemeteries, dead teachers, dark and stormy nights, girls being held in thrall, you know, all that great classic stuff. Ms. Smith's writing is succinct and to the point - but you can still enjoy all the details that are necessary to create the dark atmosphere surrounding Elena and Stefan. I will forewarn, the ending is a cliffhanger, so there is no doubt that I will be picking up the next book in the series.
This is a story of love, betrayal, revenge, second chances... but also so much more. Although it is geared for a teen/young adult crowd - I think adult readers will find it a fun, enjoyable read.』
(Watch the show, skip the book) 『I became interested in the books once I saw the show on The CW. I think the show is great, the best new show I have seen in awhile. After reading the first book, I would say that the show is loosely based off of the books. The show writers have taken a lot of liberties, and I would say, improved upon the original.
Take Elena, the main character in both the book and the show. In the book, she is quite mean and self-involved, while in the show she is down to earth and unassuming. I far prefer the show version of Elena. Needless to say, the main character being a polar opposite in the show versus the book can tell you how different the two stories are.
When all was said and done with this book, I was unimpressed. I think that it was a rough version of what it could have been. This book needs work, the story is hardly fleshed out at all, making the emotions the characters feel quite unbelievable.
Watch the show, skip the book.』 『
A deadly love triangle
Elena: beautiful and popular, the girl who can have any guy she wants.
Stefan: brooding and mysterious, desperately trying to resist his desire for Elena . . . for her own good.
Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him.
Elena finds herself drawn to both brothers . . . who will she choose?
price：$8.30
Candlewick
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A Beautiful Version) 『I needed this book for my book club, and decided to purchase one to keep long term. I read reviews about several different versions of "A Christmas Carol," and finally settled on this one. Great price from Amazon ($12), and a beautiful book. Most of the other versions have a similar price tag, but are not hard bound with artwork. The artwork is amazing. There are pictures on almost every other page. This is a COMPLETE not abridged version of the story. It is still a very fast and enjoyable read. I would highly recommend this version. It is beautiful.』
(Beautiful Unabridged Edition) 『When I was a child my father would read A Christmas Carol to me during the week before Christmas. I had been trying to find an unabridged, beautifully illustrated edition to read to my granddaughter. I finally found it in this magnificent rendition of the great Dickens tale. This is a book that is sturdy enough to pass to multiple generations with pride and share the real spirit of Christmas. It also makes one appreciate the elegance of Victorian grammar. I recommend it wholeheartedly.』
(Beautiful Edition) 『Beautiful edition, excellent quality. The paper is high-quality and semi-gloss, the illustrations are particularly suggestive. The book also smell good, which - in my opinion - is a major plus. I bought this book for my daughter when she was only 2 years old, I am currently keeping it well preserved from dust, and plan to give it to her in the future... when she'll be old enough to appreciate the message of this beautiful novel.』
(Great Buy) 『Have been collecting movies based on the Dicken's Christmas Carol for years. Looked for an unabridged copy of the book in hardback and was delighted to find this one. The price was great and service was fast. I am very pleased with this purchase.』
(A Christmas Carol) 『This a excellent rendition of the story wonderful illustrations and the text is large and easily read. A heirloom piece...』 『The story of Ebenezer Scrooge opens on a Christmas Eve as cold as Scrooge's own heart. That night, he receives three ghostly visitors: the terrifying spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Each takes him on a heart-stopping journey, yielding glimpses of Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit, the horrifying spectres of Want and Ignorance, even Scrooge's painfully hopeful younger self. Will Scrooge's heart be opened? Can he reverse the miserable future he is forced to see? Now in an unabridged edition gloriously illustrated by the award-winning P.J. Lynch, this story's message of love and goodwill, mercy and self-redemption resonates as keenly as ever.』
price：$3.85
Got Game
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Bought it for $9, and it wasn't worth that) 『Sorry to be contrarian, but I would rather have my money back.
This game gets five stars for atmospheric graphics and sound. That's about the only good thing I can find to say about this game, which I will not finish.
Most of the game is spent moonwalking your main character through eight to ten accessible sites. The main character moves with glacial speed, and playing this game is primarily an exercise in Buddha like patience as you must criss cross the town 150 times.
The voice acting is so appallingly bad it is actually interesting. I spent a lot of time wondering just how it came to be this bad. Unfortunately, the worst of it comes from the main character, who is also the one who does the most speaking. The inflections of all the words and phrases are wrong -- think William Shatner as Captain Kirk, to the power of 100. "Oh! How. LONG. Have you been. In Saxton!" No one speaks like this or reads like this, so I wonder if they recorded individual words and phrases and spliced them to make whole sentences. It's the only explanation I can figure out.
The game is absolutely linear. Not only must you do the next thing, you must be sure to do it in the right (nonobvious) order or the rest of the game won't unlock, leaving you to moonwalk fruitlessly about town repeating your previous actions and conversations in the hope that you'll unlock the lucky sequence. Fortunately (?) every character is willing to have exactly the same conversation with you an infinite number of times . . . And indeed, you must select every possible conversational response with each character, and hear every possible answer in the tree. Save me some grief and just have them spew the entire thing when I meet them, rather than making me jam the return key a dozen times.
Not only linear, but also buggy. The first time I met Bob Tawney, he refused to talk to me and told me he was busy. I got on line and found out that many people had this problem; you have to review everything in your inventory, then have all your conversations again, trying to figure out what unlocks Tawney . . . A phone call to the wrong number requires you to announce the solution to a mystery, and there is no way of opting out.
It only adds insult to injury that the main character is a twit.
Can't conceivably finish this. I'm glad so many other people enjoyed it, but I have to say honestly that they must be more patient souls than I am . . .』
(Superb and Frightening game by J.Boakes) 『This is a game that you can't stop playing once you start because you NEED to know what's going on with this town, and where this treasure is, and who/what is haunting your house, Saxton in general, who/what is trapped in the caves, and the church, and in the woods, and in the cabin by the tracks, and why! There are a lot of secrets to learn, scandalous murders to discover, spirits to identify, mystery to be scared of, and things to give you nightmares. Don't play it in the dark!
It's a game by Jonathan Boakes, who, if you have ever played a game he's made before from start to finish, you know has made another masterpiece because failure just doesn't seem to be in his capacity. His name is a selling factor in itself. He's probably the only creator's name you'll see in the center of the box cover as a main advertizement, because his games are that good. If you loved Dark Fall, you'll adore this. It's right up there, but with more story, more timeline, and interactive characters you can talk to.
Each individual panel/scene you walk through has anywhere from a few to a huge number of things to click on and explore, search through, read, see more closely, etc. All of this brings incredible life to the town of Saxton that you got off the train at, and then got flooded into staying. All the minute details reveal a town of two faces. One that is popular with tourists, full of surperstitious but friendly enough people, and has flowers growing around town if you're only there for a few minutes. But within 10 minutes of gameplay you're pretty freaked out because you start to realize (and this grows with each passing frame) this Saxton has murder, a grisly history, voices in the walls, macabre imagery absolutely everywhere, lots of ghosts (no character will ever deny the ghosts. they'll give you frightened warnings in a nervous way while making sure no one is watching, but no one will ever say the town is a safe place, and if they did, you'd never trust them because, let's face it, you're not blind.). You start to see that some characters are literally and dangerously insane. You even get the distinct impression and increasingly scary feeling that you're not in the twenty first century anymore, that not all the people you're talking to are really alive anymore but they don't know it, that perhaps some people have split personalities because by night someone may be doing something very disturbingly out of character...
The whole game keeps you unsettled in a place frightening enough that you'd really like to find some solid ground, and for a gamer who lives for scary stories and/or movies, the things that jump out at you or literally go bump in the night, and the twisted tales you learn of really hit the spot. The effects are very effective and eerie, modern, believable, but still simple. There isn't a lot of useless walking around because the story moves at a nice pace, is interesting, and the clues do make you think and effectively take you to where you need to be without being painfully obvious. Sometimes you need to experiment and play around with the things you get, like the ghost hunting gear you come by, in order to figure out what they're for, but it's never too complicated.
Jonathan Boakes is somewhat of an icon in the scary/puzzle game community for creating the best point and click games with a frightening edge available in the world. This isn't just personal oppinion, he's actually award winning and has a cult following. While Dark Fall is viewed by most people as his star creation, I found that this story entrapped me even deeper than Dark Fall did, though Dark Fall is more nightmare-inducing. I think this game is actually part of the Dark Fall series in a distant way, because the main character is a Dark Fall character, and the reason he's hiding in Saxton in the first place is because he stole evidence of the Dark Fall demon from a company that was looking into sending someone to go check out the Dark Fall hotel. It turns out that it is at the end of Lost Crown that Nigel is asked to go and look into the hotel by the company he stole from. So you realize that Lost Crown is literally the start of Dark Fall, which is SO neat to people who have played it. If you haven't, buy this and buy Dark Fall, and play them both. Greatest game investments you will ever make!』
(Not bad, could have been better) 『Long, so value for money. But the plot is rather weak, and several key points go unexplained.
Poor graphics - essentially 2D (mind you, I just started Syberia, so the bar is set pretty high right now!)
The puzzles are too simple. You will only require a walkthrough in a few places.
Better than Boakes' previous efforts (Dark Fall, Barrow Hill), but compare these to Benoit Sokal's masterpieces, and they come up a little short.
Atmospheric, yes - but hardly as creepy or scary as most reviews pretend.』
(The mood of this game will suck you in!) 『First, I was put off by the monochromatic graphic and, what I initially thought was, the poor voice acting of the lead character. By the end however, everything fell in place! The black and white, with the occasional, carefully chosen colored enhancements were the perfect setting for this game. For some reason, Nigel's voice acting also started to make sense: I would not call it bad anymore, rather it is weird, in a way that strangely suites the surrealistic graphic and storyline. I definitely accepted it and did not bother me after the first hour or so of game play.
After 51 other reviews, there is not much left to say about this game but this: a scene in an old church, where Nigel is interacting with 2 orphaned child ghosts, is probably the most memorable sequence of any adventure game, or even movie on that account, I have ever played or saw. It is deeply moving without the hallmarks of the well polished Hollywood pretense, flows effortlessly throuoghout the 1/2 hr or so game play it takes to complete the scene. This sequence alone worth the play and will compensate some of the players, like myself, for the somewhat anticlimactic ending.』
(A real game) 『With a plot, and atmosphere. Something most game companies haven't a clue about. This was one of the best games I've ever played - and I've been playing them for 35 years.』 『Nigel Danvers is on the run - two shadowy agents are on his tail, pursuing him across London to the grand train station at Liverpool Street. Nigel suspects that the afternoon's activities may be to blame! Travel with Nigel Danvers to an eerie seaside town on England's east coast. Learn to use advanced techniques used by real paranormal investigators, and uncover an ancient mystery and treasure. But, beware, not all of the towns residents will help in your mission, whether they are alive or dead. Inspiration from the haunting works of Charles Dickens, M.R. James, Arthur Conan Doyle, and E.F. Benson combines with real ghost-hunting gadgets to bring this frightening story to bone-chilling life. Success or failure in locating wandering spirits depends on your skill as an investigator. Placing motion detectors, night vision cameras, and temperature gauges correctly will reveal a location's haunted past, and expose terrifying apparitions. With nerves of steel, and wits to match, you will soon discover long lost secrets, previously known only to the dead! Realistic and integrated puzzles to solve A scary, and surprising, story by Jonathan Boakes A chilling soundtrack, specially created for the title』
price：$3.00
Konami
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A Great Game !) 『of course im a sAWaholiC..it might not be for a non sAW fan..the only thing i hate about it was the combat system it feels really clumsy..but thx god there are few combats in the game =D .. u spend 70% of the game unlocking and solving puzzles the other 30% is "combat".』
(Does the Saw universe justice, but controls may turn you off) 『Tellurye, here with another review brought to you by Fedora Technologies. Got 3D? This time we look at SAW: The Video game
STORY: You play as Detective Tapp from the first SAW movie. Actually, a few characters from the SAW world are here, though no likeness or voice-work from any of the original cast EXCEPT Tobin (more on sound). You basically are caught by Jigsaw and you have to escape as he puts treacherous traps and puzzles in your way. You soon learn that you are not alone in the Asylum, and while you are trying to get out, everyone is more focused on killing you for some reason. You have to play the game to find out why.
GRAPHICS: Great use of the unreal engine here. I never get sick of looking at it. The levels are very detailed, with little touches like worn wallpaper, faded paint, furniture. Great lighting effects too, even on the PS3 which sometimes tends to be washed out. Lots of dark places, so you are using a lighter most of the game to find extra weapons and such, but it doesn't take away from the atmosphere. That may be annoying for some aesthetically, but it does not limit your movement.
SOUND: Fortunately, TOBIN BELL does lend his voice and it is AWESOME! Really sets the mood. Voice work is done well from the rest of the folks also, but Tobin's really sticks out. The laughing, creaking, and music really set the tone. Fun to play in the dark
GAMEPLAY: Uh, here's where it suffers a bit, and why I think the critics were harsh on it. The fighting is really sluggish and super slow to respond, regardless whether you are doing light or heavy attacks. And the animation plays out so long after you swing, or recover from an attack, that the thug is already attacking you again before you can react. I quickly learned how to counter this by moving and attacking at same time (unlike RE5, thank goodness). So when a baddie comes upon you (fortunately, his attacks are slow as well, and practically telegraphs them so you can anticipate them) you can dodge out of his reach and immediately walk towards him, executing your swing. So it's a little bit repetitive, (and you almost have to wait for them to strike first) wait, dodge, approach, attack, repeat. It only takes 2 or 3 hits to take down a baddie, so its not boring. Another cool thing is that if you knock them down but they aren't dead yet, you can get an optional QTE where it displays the button while a meter is displayed. If you hit that button when the moving meter is in its sweet spot, you get a killer, gory animation. It's not too hard to get either.
Exploration, the puzzles, and traps are fun - really a homage to the Saw series. You even get a chance to set your own traps! And they are pretty ingenious just like the movie. However, the combat is where it is the weakest, and will lose most of the audience.
OVERALL: This game is really a lot of fun and Saw fans will be jacked to play this in the middle of the night. However, it is a short campaign (about 8 hours or so) no multiplayer (obviously), and the stiff, slow controls may ruin it for those that are used to Manhunt's environment. Not worth $60, but do try to rent this bad boy if you like the Saw universe. Just don't be surprised if you jump when one of your friends say `I'd like to play a game...' 』
(Saw fans will enjoy) 『I've been a fan of the Saw movie series ever since the first movie was released. So of course I had to try this game. I felt right at home with the story line and atmosphere. The game really captures the Saw atmosphere well. The voice acting is some of the best you will find in a game. I won't say it's the best game ever, but being a fan of the series, I was able to enjoy it.』
(SAW it--played it---save your money) 『I'm a gamer that has been playing RPG amd FPS games since I was able to get DOOM on a diskette. And I am coming into this game having never watched any of the SAW franchise movies. Overall, if you are looking for a game without too much action and decent puzzles, AND you love the SAW movies, this game may be for you. But if you are like me, and want non-stop action, scare your pants off horror (read: Dead Space), and some good challenges, then this game may not be for you. I was bored by the same puzzles over and over again. Not only that, but this game had a real lack of action. I had to go LOOKING for trouble. The graphics weren't even PS2 quality at best and the views and controls (or lack thereof) left much to be desired. Konami had a GREAT formula already in place. I understand the SAW movies were scary and creepy. All Konami had to do was to utilize that! Instead they give a bland rerun, that I may or may not bother to finish. Long gone are the days of "The Suffering"-which is what this game may have come close to, IF they hadn't fumbled. DO NOT BUY this game! Rent it first and SEE if you like it.』
(not a keeper) 『this overall is a fun game but it failed story wise it says that you see doctor gorden not true the only choice u make is at the end and thats the epic choice what door do i go through both enings suck it left out a lot like how it suppose to tell about what happen to everyone from SAW 1 it doesn't the gameplay was good hard at points fun but not worth $[...] i would only buy if it was around 25 too 30 bucks moives are better i liked alot but overall it felt rushed like it wasn't but they had to stop for the movie or something like that』 『SAW PS3』
price：$2.00
Xseed
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Sloth slow) 『It could have been very good were it not for the insane control system which finds your torch beam pointing madly (often at the ceiling)and very little you can do other than shaking the control which spins you round and lands you anywhere. There's also not much to do other than collect batteries and keys and it soon becomes mighty tedious. Good idea to have almost zero combat and fighting though, they should improve on it.』
(An updated review from a major Ju-on Fan with a slight grudge) 『I decided to update my review after having some extra time with the game. As an older Wii owner I'm starved for horror, as this is my only console at the moment. The original/Japanese movie Ju-on was my 1st introduction into the Asian Horror genre, so I have a great fondness for the series. When I saw that there was a Ju-on for the Wii I was thrilled, and counted down the days before the games arrival. The one concern was seeing the star reviews on Amazon's Japanese site, which were very low (averaging 2 stars at the time). This did not have an effect on me of course because of how much I enjoy the series. The moment I put the game in I was in 7th heaven. The game itself stays true to the main characters behind the series, so kudos to the creators there. There are 4 levels to initially clear, and each one brings about some great scares. The sound effects, and feel of the environment is quite creepy, and I have to admit there were a few times that I literally jumped and screamed like a little girl.
As mentioned by others, your remote is all that you need as it acts like your flashlight. The biggest issue here was that often the light (which also guides you in the direction you want to walk_) would become stuck in a sense. I corrected this by wiggling the remote. This was not only frustrating, as it happened often, but battery power was draining while I was trying to correct this (you need those batteries to last otherwise death awaits...though that can be quite fun ;) ). Throughout the game you need to collect small items that will allow you to open the final chapter. These items are not highlighted like the batteries or keys, and some are quite difficult to find. Though you cannot save your progress, should you die, these items will be saved (basically you don't have to go through the trouble of searching for these again/ wasting batteries etc. ) Honestly the only way that I found all items of one of the levels was by watching a Japanese walkthrough video on youtube. Making it to that final level though is worth any minor frustration, at least it was for this Ju-on fan. That final scene sticks quite close to a major running theme through the series, the house itself. Playing it through once by myself was very satisfying.
Several days after I introduced the game to family and friends, all who were not familiar with the series. The 2nd player mode allows you to throw in some extra scares as friends/families play. It was a blast initially, but I have to say that the novelty began to wear off on my end. While there is some variation in the effects that happen when you decide to throw a scare into the mix, I noticed that eventually they became repetitive. The friend that I most recently played with (not familiar with the series) was startled several times, but soon became irritated with the pace of the game. As many have mentioned you do move at a slow/cautious pace. Personally I felt that it added to the creepiness. He also could not understand why the nunchuck was not used for guidance/walking. While that would have eliminated the trouble with getting stuck, it would also have gotten rid of the feel that you are holding a flashlight.
I spent some time playing through the game again by myself, thinking that there may be some new scares etc. So far I have noticed very little change in gameplay. My initial review was a 4 star review. Though I'm still so very happy that I had a chance to interact with characters / scenes from one of my favorite Asian Horror films, I believe this may have been better off being a rental. Had you asked me 5 days ago if this is worth the original price...especially for Ju-on fans I would have said yes. After having additional hours playing with friends, and restarting the game I feel differently. While I love the series, and love the feel of game, I really do not feel that I will be keeping this as a permanent part of my collection due to what I see as a lack of replay value. To those thinking of purchasing new, I would rent or play a friends 1st to get a feel for it.』
(A Irritating But Somewhat Enjoyable Game) 『Been a big fan of the Ju-on series I felt that this game would be a great collection for my Wii game library, but after playing the game all I can say is while it had some creepy moments all in all the game was a real letdown. The biggest complaint I have was the sensitivity control of the motion system, while in the game all you really have is a flashlight with a set amount of time which you use to search rooms and find certain clues and items throughout the game through shadowy lightly lighted rooms, and you use the wii remote as the flashlight which wouldn't be so bad but the motion response for the wii remote in the game is so sluggish and spotty it becomes to annoying after a while. In one level you try moving the flashlight around to try and search but the response is slow lagging that when you turn the light to the left it takes about three seconds for the flashlight in the game to respond, another little annoyance is when the game loads during playtime that when you're trying to look a something it stutters like one moment you're look at the ground and turning the flashlight to the left and than the next moment the flashlight is pointing to the ceiling. The animation is decent but nothing to really shout about you'll get a thrill and chill here an there but after five or six times it's really not that scary or shocking as much as you would think. So for fans of the Ju-On series go ahead and give the game a try but don't put your expectations to high on the game or face grave disappointment like I did...』
(An authentic, and faithful JU-ON, Grudge experience.) 『I am in love with the Ju-On and Grudge films, there is just something about them that draws me to them more than any other horror movie. I have watched both Ju-On films, The Grudge 1, and 2 films many times, and just watched the recently released Grudge 3 and was very impressed with that one too. Even though I have the films almost memorized, and I know when all the scares are going to happen, they still manage to creep me out. So, when I heard that a game based on the movies was coming out, I was both excited, and skeptical. How would they make a game out of movies that do not have a happy ending? Where the characters have no weapons to fight, and no matter what they do, will always get killed. Would you get some mystical weapon to fight the ghosts with, would there be other ghosts other than Kayoko, and Toshio? I mean, how much could you do in a game with just two ghosts? I knew if the game had weapons or other ghosts to fight, it just wouldn't be faithful to the films.
All of these questions ran through my head, and reading previews didn't help much because a lot of the previewers seemed confused about what kind of game this was. Some previews said the game was on rails, others say it controls like a first person shooter. Some claimed you couldn't die and therefore the game wasn't scary, and on, and on. I really didn't know what to expect until I popped the game in my Wii and had at it. Well, I just beat it and to be honest folks, coming from a die hard fan of the films, I couldn't be more pleased. Lets see why.
Story: There isn't really a story to the game, it's just about a tragedy that strikes a Japanese family, and you as the player live the tragedy through the eyes of each of the family's four members, the mom, dad, son, and daughter. That is pretty much it. You won't have any journals to read, or story cinematics to watch.
Controls: The controls couldn't be simpler. You only use the Wii remote. The entire game is played from the first person perspective. Each of the characters have a flashlight and you use the remote to control the flashlight and for looking up, down, right, and left. The B trigger is used to walk, so you just point to where you want to go, and press and hold the B trigger. You use the A button for interacting and picking up objects, and pushing down on the directional pad lets you walk backwards. You cannot strafe, and instead either have to stop, and turn when you want to change directions, or steer yourself left or right while walking. I guess you could say the characters control like a tank. The controls work well for the most part, though I'd like it if they felt a little smoother when you are looking around. Fortunately, during the games quick time events, more on those later, the controls are 100% spot on in my experience.
Graphics: The graphics are fantastic with great lighting and shadow effects. The ghosts, especially the woman, have a lot of detail on them, right down to their eyeballs. The environments, combined with the flashlight effects are creepy as hell. Whether you are walking through the rusty and dirty abandoned factory, exploring the halls of the abandoned hospital, or trying to shake off Kayoko as she gets right up in your face, with her eyeballs rolling up in her head, the graphics never failed to impress.
Sound: Wow, the sound is just as good as the graphics. There isn't much music in the game, used only during the menus, QTEs, and during scares, but what is there is good. It's the sound effects that truly shine. While you won't hear much music, you are always hearing something, whether it is the trademark Kayoko throat sounds, Toshio's feet slapping on the floor as he runs by, your own footsteps, which change depending on the surface, or just the strange noises you'll hear, the sound effects also never failed to impress.
Gameplay: Okay, first and foremost, this is not an on-rails game like House of the Dead, or even Killer 7. No, you walk around just like you would in any first person shooter. You can walk, look up and down, and examine every nook and cranny. NO RAILS. Now that thats out of the way, on to the gameplay proper. There are five episodes to play, with each one taking place in a different location, and with a different family member, except the fifth, which has you playing as an earlier family member. The locations are the Abandoned Factory, Abandoned Hospital, Derelict Apartement Building, Beauty School, and the house, which is replicated perfectly. Each family member plays the exact same, and the goal of each episode is to escape the area with your life. You explore each area with a flashlight that you have to find batteries for. The flashlight is like your health meter. The battery life slowly dwindles away, and when the flashlight is all out of juice, its game over. Fortunately, it is easy to find batteries, and I never had a problem with this. Still, it brings an urgency to the situation as you can explore, but you have to keep an eye on the battery life, and for extra batteries.
As you explore the levels, you'll find keys to open locked doors, no puzzle solving here, look for batteries, get scared silly, and survive quick time events. I've always like quick time events, and these are fun and I was surprised by how action packed some of them are. Usually what will happen is one of the ghosts will jump out and you'll have to shake them off, and evade them using on screen waggle prompts, like shaking your remote left and right, or up and down. As I said earlier, the controls are spot on when these events occur, and I never died from the game not recognizing my motions. Also, you'll have to be quick when the QTEs happen, because if you mess up, it's game over. So, contrary to what some previewers said, you can die, either from your battery running out in your flashlight, or losing a QTE. If you die, you have to play the level over again, no checkpoints, but the levels are short so if you do die, it won't take you long to get back to the spot you died in.
You unlock each level after beating the previous one, but the fifth and final level has to be unlocked by finding well hidden items in the first four levels. This would have been annoying if there wasn't some helpful people on the Gamefaqs message board, because the items are hidden a bit too well in my opinion. If you play through the four levels, but do not find all the items in each stage, you'll have to replay them. I didn't mind this simply because going back through a second time, I encountered scares that I missed the first time around. Also as I said, the levels are short and won't take you long to get through, especially when you know what you have to do. The whole game is short actually, you could, if you know where all the hidden items are, beat the game in one sitting, I would have if I didn't have to go back to find the hidden items. The shortness of the game could be a turn off for some people, but I think for the kind of game it is, the length is perfect. Of course an extra level or two wouldn't have hurt. Another thing some people have a problem with is the speed with which the characters walk. You cannot run, just walk slowly. I liked the slow walk because it added to the uneasy feeling I had while playing, but that is just me.
There is a two player mode using two remotes. One player plays the game like normal, while the other pushes buttons on the second remote to trigger scares. I didn't try out this mode so I'm not sure how well it works, or how much fun it is.
Closing: So the game is short, a bit on the easy side, and the characters can't run or strafe. No puzzles to solve, no weapons to use, and instant level restart if you fail a QTE. The game doesn't sound very good does it? Well think again, I had a blast with the game because it delivered exactly what I wanted: An authentic, scary, and atmospheric Grudge horror game experience, that plays a little differently than other games. The scares in the game are done well, and I jumped in my seat more than a few times. The scares are of the "Boo!" variety, but the game keeps you feeling uneasy while you are walking around thanks to the well designed,moody levels, and creepy sounds you hear. As soon as the game started I was sucked in and was literally on the edge of my seat the entire time I was playing it. For the price of the game, I was more than satisfied. If you are a fan of the films, or horror games in general, than give this a try. I'll probably bust this out every Halloween and play it. Thanks for reading my review, and I hope it was helpful.』
(Fun and scary) 『This game is a haunted house simulator so don't buy it thinking you're buying an epic game. I had fun with this one, it scares the poo out of you at the most unexpected times. You basically use the wiimote as a flashlight, look for batteries for your flashlight, and try to avoid that crazy ghost in the movies. Whats funny is when you finish a stage depending on how much you shook the remote at scary moments you get graded on your wussyness (if that makes sense). It kept saying I was a frightened kitten lol and doubted I was a Leo (astro sign). You can also hide and grab a second wiimote and trigger scares on first player without them knowing which is funny.
One thing that bothers me the most are the clunky controls. Depending on where you point the wiimote on screen, that is where they move. When your character moves they literally move slower than a snail. All in all I think this is a fun game to get into the spirit of Halloween and I enjoyed it very much being a fan of horror game genre.』 『
Story It is said that when a person dies with a deep and burning grudge, a curse is born. When an average housewife in Nerima, Japan, was murdered in a grisly fashion, it gave rise to a curse so powerful that it threatens to kill at a pace thought unimaginable before. The curse manifests on those who encounter the curse by any means, such as entering the house where the housewife met her violent end or being in contact with somebody who was already cursed. Once Erika Yamada is exposed to the curse while searching for her dog in an abandoned warehouse, the entire Yamada family is put in grave danger as soon as she reunites with them at home. They must now face their individual challenges alone, and only by overcoming the curse together will their family truly be free again.Gameplay Ju-On: The Grudgeis the Wii’s first "Haunted House Simulator". Controls are intuitive and accessible, contributing to an immersive, intensely terrifying experience. Using the Wii Remote as a flashlight, players move forward with the touch of a button and explore haunted areas such as an abandoned warehouse, a dimly-lit hospital, and a fashion design studio littered with mannequins. Much like a haunted house, the player must continue forward, pressed on by fear and an overwhelming urge to explore and escape.
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Key Game Features
Unique Haunted House Simulator– Unlike any other product on Wii, this game foregoes slow-paced story elements to offer immediate gratification with scare after scare.
Easy to Use Controls Allow Anyone to Play– Use the Wii Remote as a flashlight, exploring dark corners and creepy environments. Move forward and take actions with the press of a single button. It’s fun to get scared, but even more fun passing the controller to someone else and watching them jump!
Second-Player Functionality to Satisfy the Evil in All of Us– While a friend is playing the game, grab the second controller and push any button to instantly activate terrifying on-screen events to have that player hate you forever.
Based on the Hit Horror Movie, The Grudge– This title is based on JU-ON, the Japanese inspiration for the hit horror film, The Grudge, with the original director, Takashi Shimizu, acting as a consultant on game development.
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』 『It is said that when a person dies with a deep and burning grudge, a curse is born. When an average housewife in Nerima, Japan, was murdered in a grisly fashion, it gave rise to a curse so powerful that it threatens to kill at a pace thought unimaginable before. The curse manifests on those who encounter the curse by any means, such as entering the house or being in contact with somebody who was already cursed. Once Erika Yamada is exposed to the curse while searching for her dog in an abandoned warehouse, the entire Yamada family is put in grave danger as soon as she reunites with them at home. They must now face their individual challenges alone, and only by overcoming the curse together will their family truly be free again. JU-ON: The Grudge is billed as the first Haunted House Simulator where accessibility and instant scares are given priority over story and game play depth. Using the Wii Remote as a flashlight, players move forward with the touch of a button and explore haunted areas such as an abandoned warehouse, a dimly-lit hospital, and a mannequin factory. Much like a haunted house, the player must proceed forward even after being frightened.』
price：$29.99
Tri Synergy
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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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