price：$9.19
Warner Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (TV Edition more Scarey then Movie) 『Want a good scare for you and your TRICK, well this is a Halloween TREAT』
(The Shinning) 『We purchased it because we love the Stanley Hotel. This is the movie that was filmed in the hotel. Contrary to what many people know the first movie was not filmed at the Stanley in Colorado. This is the one. Good souvenir. Movie is ok』
(Don't waste your time) 『I had high expectations of this miniseries, given it's creation under the auspices and consultancy of Mr. King himself. It turned out to be a drawn out melodrama, full of gimmickry and with very little of the artistic panache of the original movie. The hotel itself was attractive enough, but from there on, it went downhill. Neither the malevolent, carnivorous topiaries in the garden, nor the two lame ghost plot participants did much to create a haunted atmosphere in the hotel. The hotel's creaks and groans and auto-swinging doors were trite and none of the characters were truly convincing. Rebecca de Mornay as Wendy is alright, Jack Torrance, played here by Steven Weber is an annoying exercise in waffling, being an aggressive boozer one minute, and a pathetic whimperer the next. He never seems to be able to make up his mind who he is or what he wants, an irritatingly disjointed character who himself seems to have no idea where he is going. Consequently, the whole thing is ultimately a three hour bore. While the original movie may have had it's shortcomings in its abrupt structure of the progression of the story, it was nevertheless far more convincing than this mushy rendition which seemed to be nothing more than the product of the mercantile minds at Warner Brothers, doing their level best to wrest additional revenue from a classic story.』
(The Shining by Steven King (1997)) 『I feel that this remake may have been more like Steven King's original concept but fell short of Stanley Kubrick's screen vision. I read the original story years before seeing the Kubrick version and agree it is almost a different story. However, I really feel that Kubrick's film was superior.
After inspecting the Amazon votes for both films I noticed that out of a sample size of something like 800 for the Kubrick film, it received approximately 4.5 stars from the larger movie going public. This version received a significantly lower score from a much smaller sample size, despite the fact that the majority were probably fans of Steven King. I also felt that Jack Torrence was played by a very inferior actor in the King version of the film which may actually have ruined the film for me.
I generally find that the movies made for TV miniseries are a little slow moving because of the timing imposed by the format. Although not terribly important, the make up and special effects in the King version of the film were also a bit inferior, but not too bad for a made for TV movie. If I had to be critical of one special effect in particular it would be the animated hedges omitted from the Kubric film. I am, nevertheless, glad for having had the opportunity to see this remake, and rate it at four well earned stars. 』
(Very Good Book Adaption) 『I absolutely love Stanley Kubricks version of the shining. But if you are a big fan of the book and want a more faithful adaption then this would be the movie for you. It has almost every scene from the book included in this version,(Stephan King did the screen play) including the famous moving hedges. The acting was not superb but pretty decent for a made for tv movie. Overall for what it was i really enjoyed it.』 『Jack Torrance and his family move into the sprawling, vacant Overlook Hotel to get away from it all. Away from the alcoholism that derails Jack's writing career. Away from the violent outbursts that mar Jack's past. But Jack's young son Danny knows better. He possesses a psychic gift called the shining. - a gift the hotel's vile spirits desperately want.
DVD Features: Additional Scenes:11 additional scenes Audio Commentary:Feature-length commentary by Stephen King, cast members Steven Weber and Cynthia Garris, Director Mick Garris and select crew Interactive Menus Scene Access
』 『Stephen King's The Shiningis a new adaptation from the author himself, made for television, that bears very little resemblance to the 1980 Stanley Kubrick version. That's not surprising since Kubrick threw out most of King's novel and presented his own version of the story. Here King redresses the balance in a miniseries that follows his original almost to the letter, and manages to be effectively creepy despite the budget and censorship limitations of the TV format.
Stephen Weber takes over the role of Jack Torrance, the caretaker who slowly descends into madness in the haunted Overlook Hotel. His performance is as far from Jack Nicholson as you could get, with his insanity building slowly and menacingly rather than being virtually mad from the get-go. Rebecca De Mornay is superb as Wendy Torrance, struggling to hold her fragile family together amid the spooky goings-on. Young Courtland Mead plays Danny, whose unique gifts give the story its title, as one of those infuriating TV brats who overacts left, right, and center. Fortunately, there are enough creepy moments and a number of frights to hold the whole thing together, the woman-in-the-bathtub scene being a standout shocker. Sure, there is nothing quite like Nicholson's "Here's Johnny!" moment, but this is the story King wanted to tell and it still shines brighter than most of the other recent screen adaptations of his work.--Jonathan Weir』
price：$10.49
Universal Studios
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Not as scary as I remembered) 『This is another horror classic that I used to love in my younger years along with Dracula and Frankenstein. I remember hiding under the living room couch upon watching the mummy slithering along the sand. The creature is still creepy today, but not as scary anymore. Horror films are not made like this anymore. Blood, destruction, sex, violence and gore would be today's standards to amuse the blood-thirsty public. Even in B/W The Mummy and sequels are still excellent productions of the original monster films. They're well worth owning.』
(The original is (almoist) always the best) 『This B&W movie of "The Mummy" with Boris Karloff is a magnificent example of how children can be scared out of their pants and utterly delighted at the same time. I saw the movie a couple of times as a kid and several more times as an adult. Now that I am fast approaching retirement age, I find that it is just as entertaining as it was 50 years ago. The makeup on Mr. Karloff is utterly believable and, if his body position when he walks appears a little silly, so what? It is the rest of the time that the mummy sends chills down your back. The flashbacks are great and give us an understanding of his unending search for his lost love, the princess, now embodied in the movie's heroine in this century (or was it last century?).
Regardless of the few minor imperfections in this original version of "The Mummy", I found it to be just as entertaining as it was when I first saw it and even spookier in black and white that it is in the modern color version. No one will ever beat Boris Karloff in this role. He lends just the right amounts of pathos and evil, so that you find yourself wishing he could recover his lost love, just don't let her be the heroine of this particular movie because she is already taken.
Buy it, keep it, watch it periodically and, when you get to be my age, I hope you will enjoy it just as much as I have.』
(the mummy 1 2 3 4 5) 『i think the mummy s curse is the bettter one butbthaths your decisicion and the mummy is the worse』
(By the dread power of Seth don't miss these) 『Great fun!! I grew up watching these on late night tv and they still provide the same enjoyment. Timeless thrills and laughs. Buy them or Kharis will find you!!』
(One diamond and a whole lot of rough) 『Generally speaking, the Universal Legacy Collection volumes tend to feature one immensely well done film and a mixed bag of sequels. The Mummy Legacy Collection is unique, however, both because the first film is not part of the same franchise as the four films that follow and because the quality in nearly all of these films is sub-par when compared to the usual Universal Monster standard. With the exception of one severely underrated sequel in this volume ("The Mummy's Ghost"), I consider these to be mediocre films, most feeling like B films shot on A film budgets.
The Mummy **: What should have been an amazing film is repeatedly compromised by its direction and its studio. Karl Freund, the cinematographer legend who revolutionized the look of both cinema and television, was drafted to direct this film at the very last second. Freund had never directed a film in his life, and that comes across clearly. While the film is filled with lavish sets and strong visuals (Karloff's intense close-ups with his burning eyes are nothing less than iconic), it fails to take any stance on the story, itself. The Mummy is motivated by intense love, and yet Karloff's acting and Freund's cameras do not sympathize with him. At the same time, if The Mummy is not the protagonist with whom we side, who is? The professor's obnoxious, lazy, and impulsive son? We're left with a less than terrifying film about a somewhat creepy looking lover/killer who is neither a monster nor the tragic figure with whom we sympathize. Freund applies no level of pathos to the script, nor does he compel it from Karloff. Instead, we get an indecisive, yet beautiful looking film that never really works on the emotions in the way that it should. Perhaps, had the studio not cut a sequence in which we see Karloff's character follow his lover across various time-periods, each time failing to keep her, the film would resonate differently. Instead, as it stands, The Mummy fails to capture the terror of Dracula nor the tragic pathos of Frankenstein. It falls carelessly between the two, never really delivering anything more than a memorable set of burning eyes. Oh, and I'd be amiss to leave out the fact that Karloff ceases to appear as a mummy after the first scene of the film. A disappointment all around.
The Mummy's Hand ***: Eight years later, The Mummy franchise resets itself with a far simpler, more action-oriented monster flick with a similar (yet different) mummy (who actually appears as a mummy throughout the film), a simple yet likable band of heroes, a new and more imaginative set of rules surrounding the Mummy mythos, and a plot that holds together reasonably well if you give it a healthy suspension of disbelief. Don't approach this film looking for artistry of any kind. It's a great B horror film; nothing more and nothing less.
The Mummy's Tomb **: The first sequel to The Mummy's Hand fast forwards many years and features geriatric versions of the previous film's protagonists, as well as a boring son who looks like Basil Rathbone but lacks his acting skills, and an Egyptian priest villain who is blatantly Japanese to suit the anti-Japan hysteria of post-Pearl Harbor America. If this sounds like a recipe for a lame sequel, you're not entirely wrong. The only saving grace is Lon Chaney Jr., who really defines the morbid and deformed presence of the mummy. The film's watchable, but it's hardly entertaining.
The Mummy's Ghost *****: Here's where the franchise offers up a tremendous surprise. The second sequel to The Mummy's Hand borrows the strongest ingredients from the previous films and then takes the franchise to the next level. We actually see Kharis (the Mummy) finally begin to take on true characterization. With even more limitations placed upon him than Karloff's Frankenstein monster (can't talk, and you can barely see any facial expressions beneath those bandages), we can still see Chaney's Mummy experience frustration, rage, love, and resolute sadness. Add to this John Carradine playing the best villain of the entire series (think Christopher Lee meets Willam Defoe meets Peter Lorre), likable characters, and one draw-dropping surprise ending, and you're in for one heck of a viewing experience. I honestly don't understand how this film gets overlooked by classic horror fans.
The Mummy's Curse *: The worst of the series, in my humble opinion. The characters are woefully under-developed, there's almost no plot and certainly no recognizable protagonists until the last twenty minutes of the film, there are massive plot holes, and the resolution is entirely unsatisfying. This is a film that simply didn't need to be made. Perhaps its one saving grace is that we finally get a Mummy film where the evil priest doesn't spontaneously fall in love and thereby undo himself at the end of the film.
All in all, this is one sleeper of a franchise with a few minor exceptions: - You get the first mediocre film, featuring Karloff, some beautiful visuals, and a premise that could have been amazing if given to another director. - The second film is fun, if cheesy. - The fourth film is a true masterpiece and absolutely worth seeing on its own.
One great film, one almost great film, two B films, and a severely disappointing final entry. It's a mixed bag, to say the least, but It's still worth a viewing if you have the cash to burn. 』 『For the first time ever, the original The Mummy film comes to DVD in this extraordinary Legacy Collection. Included in the collection is the original classic, starring the renowned Boris Karloff, and four timeless sequels, featuring legendary action Lon Chaney, Jr. and others. These are the landmark films that inspired an entire genre of movies and continue to be major influences on motion pictures to this day』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (WHY????????????????????) 『Season 5 of Buffy. The first truly awful season. And I mean awful. After I watch season 4, I asked a friend of mine, who had already seen the whole series, if I should even bother watching the last three seasons. She assured me that season 4 was just a small misstep, and that they pull it back together in this season. So I rented season 5 and started watching it with a renewed sense of optimism. When I finished the season, I had one thing to say. I'm surprised they were able to make two more seasons after this one. The plot, the characters, the villians, Dawn, everything in this season was just awful.
Okay, let me start at the beginning. The first episode, "Buffy vs Dracula, was not horrible. Dracula seemed sort of stupid when I first saw the episode. But once I realized who the main villian of this season was, I was begging for her to be removed, and for Dracula to come back. Compared to the rest of the season, this episode was okay. But at the end of this episode, we get introduced to Dawn. Uuugggghhhhhh. I could not stand her. At first, I actually thought they were just going to pretend she had been there the whole time. I'm serious. I thought they were were overwriting the previous seasons and saying that Buffy had always had a younger sister. But when they explained how Dawn had gotten there, I was overjoyed. I thought she would be gone sometime soon, since her character was so annoying. Instead, they decided to keep her on for the rest of the series. Despite the fans abject hatred towards this character, the writers kept her on for the last three seasons of the show. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS?????? Dawn has got to be one of the most pointless, brattiest, annoying characters in fiction. Now I know Dawn is sort of supposed to be annoying. But they didn't do it right. She should have been annoying to the rest of the characters, but not to the audience. Look at Spike in season 4, when he first got the chip put in his head. The rest of the cast couldn't stand him. But we loved him. We loved every moment of screen time he had. Neither the audience, nor the rest of the characters could stand her. She served no purpose other than to make our lives miserable.
I didn't care for most of the other characters in this season. Now I don't know about you guys but, as far as I'm concerned, the characters get less and less likeable after season 3. I mean it. Willow turning gay, Xander basically becoming a deadbeat, Buffy turning 20 and still acting like she's 16, they all went downhill. The only exception was Giles. I actually started to like him more in the later seasons. It's too bad he stopped being a regular character after this season. The rest of the characters are also pretty bad in this season. Anya is annoying as always, Tara is as bland as always (although we do get a little background on what kind of family she came from), and Riley is even kind of whiney in this season. He did a few things in this season that didn't really make sense. I still don't hate him as much as most fans, though. I was a little sad to see him go. (They remove him when fans hated him, why didn't they do the same to Dawn?)
The plot of this seas was terrible. Basically, this Goddess named Glory, also called the Beast, wants to get out of our dimension and back into her heaven dimension. She needs "the key" to open the doorway to her dimension. But as she opens the door, more doors to other dimensions will be opened. All kinds of creatures from all kinds of dimensions will be let into our dimension. The world as we know it will be destroyed. This is a decent conflict, but there's just one problem. It's not enough to take up a whole season. It would have been a good plot for an episode, or maybe even a two-part episode. They milked a whole season out of this plot. And they did the same with Glory. She has got to be one of the worst villians ever. She comes in on the season's fifth episode, "No Place Like Home," and she's there for therest of the season. Again, she is not an interesting enough villian to carry a season. I mean, imagine if Drusilla had been the main villian of season 2, and the whole season had consisted of her trying to open Acathla. That would have gotten real old real fast. Which is exactly what happened here. This is the first season of Buffy that didn't really have an episodic feel to it. As we got further into the season, the episodes kept ending on cliffhangers. It was like watching a season of "24". Now don't get me wrong, 24 is a great show, in fact it's my favorite show. But that kind of thing just didn't feel right for this series. I can't really explain it. In the earlier seasons of Buffy, they were able to, every once in a while, break off from the over-arching plot and put in an episode that dealt with something else. And that was nice. I really missed that about these later seasons of Buffy. Especially when the plot was as lame as this.
Now I loved the final episode. It was amazing. It was my second-favorite season finale in this series. For a while, Joss Whedon was considering ending the series right here. If he had, it would have been one of the best series finales of all time. Because the actual series finale was a pile of crap. Buffy and her friends prepare for the apocalypse which seems to come about every May. I love how they joke about that. Anyway, a huge battle ensues. Buffy finally defeats Glory, and then runs off to save Dawn. Giles then kills Glory by smothering Ben. Oh yeah, Glory has a brothernamed Ben, who his sometimes him and sometimes her. For some reason. Despite this retarded plot device, it was cool to see another glimpse of Giles' dark side. Unfortunately, this is the last time we ever see it. Buffy realizes that "death is her gift", and she sacrifices herself to save Dawn and the rest of the world. The season ends with a shot of a gravestone which reads: Buffy Summers. Beloved Sister. Devoted Friend. She Saved the World. A Lot.
To recap, this was the worst episode of Buffy so far. The plot, the characters, and just about everything else was terrible. But this is actually not my least favorite season of Buffy. The saving grace is the season finale, one of the best episodes of television, in my opinion. Oh yeah, and Buffy's mom finally dies.
And that is what I think about that.』
(The Best Season Buffy) 『I bought this season because the first one wore out. Joss Whedeon gives a hint about Dawn two full seasons in advance. great storytelling.』
(For every slim set collector) 『If you're a fan of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, than this item is for you... For everyone who wants to collect the series in slim sets, I recommend this... There are 3 slim DVD cases, each with 2 DVDs.』
(Outstanding product, quick shipping) 『Buffy season 5 is amazing. I ordered it overnight and got exactly what I paid for. No complaints from me. I would buy from this person again.』
(now my series is complete) 『Every Buffy fan has to have the complete series. I got this at an excellent price in mint condition』 『Various.』
price：$11.96
Sony Pictures
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Eyecandy: 1981) 『On one hand, "Heavy Metal" is a tough, no excuses violent and rowdy relic from a bygone un-PC era. I love it for that -- and for all of the nostalgia the artwork elicits in me. This film came out when I was about seven and was considered by older kids to be the essence of cool. There is great atmosphere here, and the film really defies all genre categorizations; it is literally like the magazine came to life and created a film wholly outside of Hollywood's spoonfed narratives and genres. And like others have noted, it seems to be the bookend to an entire decade of fantasy and science-fiction illustration. Can't help but bring a tear to the eye!
Having said that, almost all of these stories offer great atmosphere and visuals, and while most begin with a brilliant idea -- they are uniformly missing good writers to give them much impact. At about 10-15 minutes long each they all just fizzle out, making this a frustrating film. Probably the worst example of this tendency is in the WWII segment, where the only thing that happens is that dead pilots turn to zombies. There is no twist, nothing. That's it! Probably my favorite segment is the last one which involves a warrior (seen on the poster) who avenges a fallen civilization. There is some very imaginative scenery and it actually tells a real story with a beginning, middle, and end -- and she is a compelling character.
So overall, 5 stars for the nostalia and atmosphere, barely 3 stars for the anemic storylines. But this is the real deal, and has more artistic integrity than much anything else of its kind since.』
(heavy metals finest movie) 『this is a great movie. alot of good music. catch a buzz and sit back and jam.』
(heavy metal) 『I remember going to the movies watching this in the 70's. I really enjoyed seeing it again, to me it's a cult classic. The animation didn't seem as amazing as the first time I saw it years ago, I guess I've become spoiled with the present. Great music cuts enhance this immensely.』
(heavy metal) 『I never read any "heavy metal" mags, but this movie was a really good depiction of ""heavy"". Action, humor, great animation, a plot that kept me interested, this movie had it all. I would highly recommend it. Greg, [...]』
(Way Under Rated) 『I recently watched this I've grown up hearing about how bad it was and it seemed like everyone had seen it in truth this is one of the best movies I have ever seen it's definitely not for the closed minded though』 『Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine Heavy Metal producer Ivan Reitman enlists the world s greatest comic book artists to create the otherworldly tale of a glowing green orb from outer space that spreads destruction throughout the galaxy. Only when encountered by its one true enemy - to whom it is inexplicably drawn - will goodness prevail throughout the universe. Lavishly drawn vignettes of the orb s dark victories include the character voices of John Candy and Harold Ramis plus a pounding soundtrack by Black Sabbath Blue Oyster Cult Cheap Trick Devo Donald Fagen Don Felder Grand Funk Railroad Sammy Hagar Journey Nazareth Stevie Nicks Riggs and Trust. Highly imaginative and full of surprising special effects Heavy Metal set the standard for alternative contemporary animation. An intoxicating experience not to be missed.System Requirements:Voices By: John Candy and Harold Ramis. Directed By: Gerald Potterton. Running Time: 90 Min. Color. This film is presented in "Widescreen" format. Copyright 1999 Columbia TriStar Home Video.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating: UPC: 043396039292 Manufacturer No: 03929』 『As long as there is a need for adolescent male sexual fantasy, there will be an audience forHeavy Metal. Released in 1981 and based on stories from the graphic magazine of the same name (possibly the greatest publication to simultaneously provoke imagination and masturbation), the film has since become the most popular single title in Columbia/TriStar's entire film library. That's an amazing fact considering just how silly and senseless the movie really is--an aimless, juvenile amalgam of disjointed stories and clashing visual styles, employing hundreds of animators from around the world with a near-total absence of creative cohesion. It remains, for better and worse, a midnight-movie favorite for the stoner crowd--a movie best enjoyed by randy adolescents or near-adults in an altered state of consciousness.
With a framing story about a glowing green orb claiming to be the embodiment of all evil, the film shuttles through eight episodic tales of sci-fi adventure, each fueled by some of the most wretched rock music to emerge from the 1980s. The most consistent trademark is an abundance of blood-splattering violence and wet-dream sex, the latter involving a succession of huge-breasted babes who shed their clothes at the drop of a G-string. It's all quite fun in its rampantly brainless desire to fuel the young male libido, and for all its incoherenceHeavy Metalremains impressive for the ambitious artistry of its individual segments. Courtesy of producer Ivan Reitman (who'd just scored a hit withStripes), voice talents include several Canadian veterans of Second City comedy, including John Candy, Harold Ramis, Eugene Levy, and Joe Flaherty.--Jeff Shannon』
price：$27.49
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Not very good...and not because of a lack of Mulder.) 『*spoilers*
Season nine was lame because the episodes and overall story were lame. Sure, I would have liked to see Mulder, but I was satisfied enough with Dogget and Reyes.
I found the overall story to be annoying. Someone dies, but no, he's not dead. He then dies again, but no wait, he's not dead. After a while, I stopped caring whenever someone died or ended up in a coma. However, this wasn't limited to just season 9.
The only thing I really cared about was when the Lone Gunman died. Those were probably the only deaths in the series that bummed me out. And that's only because we saw their funeral and knew they weren't coming back. Had we not seen the funeral, I wouldn't have cared since I would have expected them to miraculously come back to life somehow.
I didn't like the story of Scully's miracle baby, Mulder's disappearance (though I'm sure the series could have survived without him...though maybe with not such a huge following), the super soldiers, and the alien bounty hunters. This isn't the X-Files from the early days that I came to like. I realize there were probably good reasons for changing the scope of the series, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.
I really liked the early seasons where they were regular FBI agents who investigated the unknown. I must admit, I felt the series needed an overall story. Well, I got what I wanted and was very unsatisfied. I still think the overall story would have worked, had they done things differently. I liked the recent movie "I want to Believe", but I really don't think it fixed any of the problems from season 9. If there's a future movie, I hope they make it more like "Fight the Future" and attempt to give season 9 some closure. For example, whatever happened to agents Dogget and Reyes? That's going to take some serious effort, but that's why these people make millions, right?
Season 9 is definitely worth watching if you are a big X-Files fan. However, if you are trying to cut back on TV time or aren't a big fan, don't bother watching. If you didn't like season 8, you'll probably like this one less.
One more thing, Amazon didn't send me the "Slim set" for seasons 8 or 9. If you are looking for the Slim set to match the rest of the series, you may want to ensure they have them in stock before you order.』
(The series could have gone on) 『Originally with season 8 it was tough to accept the Dogget character because we had a guy like Mulder who was cerebral and Dogget was too much old school cop. But... as time went on Dogget realized he was not just a FBI agent but an X-files FBI agent. He and Reyes won me over. They were a team and not better than Mulder and Sculley but great in their own right. There is no doubt the series could have gone another year but the traditional X-files fans apaprently did not truly accept the NEW TEAM, and maybe the series had gone on too long. All I know is I was addicted to the X-files for many reasons. I never really had the time to sit down on Sundays and watch the show every week but when I did It was great. I liked the X-files because each episode was like a mini movie, not a weekly series. I hope they make another movie and Patrick and Gish are in in this time. They should have been in the last one. If you really understand the X-files then you know that the episodes just didn't follow in lock step, there was always a side track-like the last movie, then they would get back in line with the E.T stuff. This last series was a lot better than I ever expected.』
(X- Files Season 9) 『All like that serie,I want to buy more from this series, for completing my all 9 Season.』
(X-Files Season Nine) 『Last of the X-Files series. I was sorry to see the series end. This season was not really up to par for X-Files. The last episodes came on like gang busters but falls flat on it's back in the last scene of the final show, with Mulder saying, " I guess there's still hope", as he lays in a motel room bed with Scully. This was the best that the writters and producers could come up with to end nine years of Excellent story telling???? I would still recommend this season as it does have some good stories and great interaction between Scully, Doggett, AD Skinner and Agent Reyes.』
(One of the best series EVER) 『I loved the X Files, this season will not disappoint you. The problem is that it is very expensive so shop around.』 『Now you can own the entire ninth season of THE X-FILES?. All 19 classic episodes (including the 2-hour series finale) are available for the first time in this exclusive 7-disc collector?s edition. From the revelation about Scully?s baby in ?Nothing Important Happened Today? and the mystery surrounding the murder of Agent Doggett?s son in ?Release? to Mulder?s final confrontation with those who would deny ?The Truth,? these Season Nine episodes are a must for every X-Files fan!』
price：$8.99
Universal Studios
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The Creature...) 『Out of all the Universal Monsters (or any really) The Gill-Man has always been my favorite! Im so happy they released the trilogy on 1 DvD set!! All of the movies look amazing on my HDTV.
Of the three movies, The Creature from the Black Lagoon is defiantly the best! And Universal did a smart thing...they are notorious for their double-sided discs (Hammer Horror Collection), so they decided to make one disc just for the first film....and THANK GOD! lol The rst of the movies arnt that bad, although watching The Creature from the Black Lagoon and the Revenge of the Creature back to back make it look exactly like King Kong (which Creature was HEAVILY inspired by Kong). Creature Walks Among Us is very very very sloooowwww. The last couple of minutes are some of the best dircting I've ever seen...but everything else is very very very slowww. (Im going out of order..) Revenge of the Creature...well if you've seen Jaws 3...you've basically seen the Revenge of the Creature...(Id like to note Jaws 3 was originally going to be another Creature movie...)
This is a great set for Creature fans, and Horror fans alike!』
(Creature from the Black Lagoon) 『I love old horror films and i've yet to watch this one. I'm glad I made this purchase and I recommend this film to fans of old horror movies. The first movie is a classic with awesome underwater camera work and a good score. I loved when he popped up out of nowhere but they seemed to use the same score everytime he pops up, even in the other two films.
Revenge of The Creature is a very good sequel. It shows a crew trying to capture the creature and it's just fun to watch.
Creature Walks Among Us is anther good sequel. While may not be considered a classic, it was still very enjoyable. This time the creature is captured and put in an amusement park setting.
All movie clock in around an hour twenty minutes, so you can watch all three within a reasonable amount of time. I highly recommend this set.』
(creature from the black lagoon) 『The DVD was received Quick and in excellent condition, and we have enjoyed watching the movie.』
(Scarey Movie) 『I watched this as a young boy and was scared to death. My kids watched it and, while, predictably scared, enjoyed it and have seen it over 3 times now. Great old Sci Fi and well done.』
(Creature From The Black Lagoon) 『It is still one of the best 1950's monster pictures. It still has the same zing in it that it had when I was a kid and watched it in 3D in the movie Theater.』 『For the first time ever, the original Creature from the Black Lagoon film comes to DVD in this extraordinary Legacy Collection. Included in the collection is the original classic, starring Richard Carlson, and two timeless sequels, featuring such legendary actors as John Agar and Jeff Morrow. These are the landmark films that inspired an entire genre of movies and continue to be major influences on motion pictures to this day.』
price：$1.96
Toei
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Battle Royale: Director's Cut (Collector's Edition)) 『This uncut version of movie is finally available in the US. I had to buy it on ebay. What a trip, it's like Lord of the Flies on Steroids. This movie holds nothing back. I highly recommend this movie if you can withstand seeing extreme violence between kids. Well written and highly entertaining, enjoy. It's a shame Part 2 is not nearly as good.』
(Are you kidding me? This is trash.) 『This movie has an almost perfect rating? Wow. Truly mind-boggling.
What to say about this film?
Well, it sucked in almost every way possible. Despite the award nominations it garnered in Japan, the soundtrack, screenplay (can't speak for the novel), acting, action scenes, realism... everything basically... it all sucked. The acting is overplayed and jerky, but never convincing. In the film, guns seem to have the accuracy and lethality of banana peels thrown by a blind midget. Kids wave submachine guns about while firing in full automatic at targets five feet away, and miraculously miss for fifty consecutive shots. Teenage girls absorb three seconds' worth of fire, but remain standing while their faces contort in ludicrous dramatic fashion before they collapse (or dispatch their foe, last second, with a karate move, before collapsing). Is there any purpose in sitting for two hours and watching young actors pretend to shoot and slash each other non-stop in increasingly contrived and unrealistic ways?
Are we really supposed to care about Nanahara (or whoever) and the others after a couple corny flashback scenes? Are we supposed to 'learn' something, or find the movie's concept thought-provoking? I have no idea. After twenty minutes, I was skipping forward in little chunks, and managed to watch the entire thing in about under an hour. The only reason I made it to the end is because I wanted to at least have 'seen' the movie I paid for.
Honestly, the high rating on this movie baffles me. Maybe it's a big joke to which I'm not privy? In that case, the joke's on me. Do yourself a favor and learn from my mistake: don't waste your time, money, or brain cells on this stupid piece of garbage.』
(Battle Royale... Like Schoolhouse Rock Meets Dawn of the Dead) 『Battle Royale: 10/10: Another classic is born. A fantastic combination of classical music and ultra-violence like a Japanese Clockwork Orange. Here is one Japanese film the major studios will not be remaking anytime soon.
The plot consists of a junior high school class sent to a deserted island, given weapons that vary in usefulness, and are ordered to kill each other. Oh and they have those exploding collars that are ubiquitous in sci-fi films today so if they don't kill all their classmates everyone dies.
The actors are actual kids and the film turns the bloody up to eleven. Add in child suicide, child prostitution, patricide, and worst of all basketball and you have yourself a winner.
Battle Royale falls solidly in the category of Dawn of the Dead or Kill Bill where it transcends its obvious pulp and horror appeal and says larger things about life as a whole.
But who am I kidding non-stop action, hot chicks in schoolgirl outfits, very dark humor and a great classical music score. Kind of like She's All That if Freddy Prinze Jr. killed a classmate every two minutes then had his head blown off by remote control. Throw in Anna Paquin dismembering Rachael Leigh Cooke with a fondue fork and that should give you the picture.
Man that movie would rule Sorry went all fan boy there for a minute. Battle Royale has deep things to say about society and is an important landmark film. [...].
』
(Not that great) 『I watch alot of movies, and I have watched quite a few Japanese movies... I'm not sure why so many people rate this movie highly, except that it has an audacious premise (a highschool class forced to fight to the death). First, the premise of the Battle Royale is given cursory attention... apparently spanking kids no longer works so teenagers just run wild with no consequence while adults suck it up. To punish these out of control teens, a law is passed where a random class if forced to fight to the death. But, for what purpose or point? When the kids wake up from being drugged, they have no clue what is going on. If the Battle Royale was suppose to be some kind of means of warning to teens to behave, why wouldn't these teens have realized right away what was going on?
The overall production values were mediocre, the acting over the top, and massive plot gaps abounded. I guess people equate this as some kind of cinematic equivelant of Lord of the Flies or something, but it is really much much less.』
(4½ Stars: What's More Troubling...The Violence Itself OR Just Who is Responsible For The Violence?!) 『Kinji Fukasaki's "BATTLE ROYALE" (Batoru Rowaiaru, 2000) is the type of film whose reputation precedes it. Remade recently as "The Condemned" by the U.S., the film sparked such controversy and almost became banned from its native Japan. Its hype was far-reaching that when the movie reached America, it was even proclaimed the `movie of the decade'. I'm not sure whether I can agree with that claim but one thing's for sure; Japanese filmmakers had the guts to pull off a movie that depicts violence and murder done by teenagers. It is easy to dismiss "Battle Royale" as an action-packed, exploitive thriller but the movie is just so much more.
In a not-so different alternate future, Japan has experienced economic collapse with a massive unemployment rate. With no clear future, students begin to disrespect the education system, with an increase in riots and violence, student drop outs are also occurring at an alarming rate. To control the situation, the government enacts the "Battle Royale Act" that consists of the selection by secret lottery for one of the poorest performing class in the country and sending the students off to an island where they must fight each other to the death until only one is left standing. The students have 72 hours to complete the game or everyone dies from the explosive devices on their necks. They are supplied with random weapons, given special instructions to avoid danger zones and if they make trouble, the army will find them and kill them. Former friends are forced to kill or be killed; the students experience mistrust, fear, confusion and hatred, as chaos run unchecked...
"Battle Royale" serves as a cautionary tale for the teen generation. It does start off simply enough, with themes of morality and immorality are presented in the film's first act. There is a small hole but the film's plot holds strong as Fukasaki's adaptation of the novel generates suspense and gritty thrills as there are no dull moments in the film. It also lets its characters speak for themselves, characterization is partly done through the use of flashbacks. Kitano (played by Takashi Kitano) is the former teacher who has his own issues, the students all have different backgrounds, and they all have different reactions to their situation as well differing motivations. I liked the characters especially those of Mitsuko (played by Ayana Noguchi, her character shines in the Special version) and Noriko (Aki Maeda), they appear to be similar sides of the same coin although very different. Shuya Nanahara (Tatsuya Fujiwara, Death Note) is the one person who tries keep his moral beliefs, I may even go as far as his only motivation would be Noriko. Kawada (Taro Yamamoto) is the one student who was mostly an enigma throughout the film, his motivations remained unclear until the final act.
The film has a subtle but powerful social commentary as well but none as resounding as the message Fukasaki brings into exposition for teens. Fukasaki does keep the messages restrained to avoid the film from becoming ruined by a heavy-handed sentimentality. He brings the idea of "working together" which was formerly the foundation of Japanese society. Overtime, such teamwork collapses as the sheer pressure of survival proves too much as mistrust plants its ugly root. You see some students working as a team, but such "team-ups" are ultimately ruined by insecurity and fear. The film's final act resoundingly says that one has to trust each other wholeheartedly in order to achieve success. Fukasaki also encourages today's youth to "go for it" as if to say that the future is theirs for the taking; believe in yourself and don't be too hasty in trusting adults. There are also several other strong messages in the film as certain dark themes in the complexities of everyday life are touched on; jealousy, fear, meekness, dishonesty, love, shame and helplessness. The characters do have a way out of this situation and they must face the problem head-on; they must do the best they can to deal with it. The reactions are pretty reflective of their own sense of morality (or immorality).
The film has sparked strong controversy in America for its main premise of "kids killing kids" and while the violence is indeed brutal and uncompromising in this director's cut, it is not much as to how violent it is, (I've seen films more violent and brutal) but the film touches a nerve that makes it hard to see kids killing kids...it is not so much the act of killing but the who is doing the killing. It is pretty disturbing to see kids acting like this, some are scared that they commit suicide, some try to take advantage of others while others revel in the violence for fun. Having innocents put in a situation where they must kill people they know to survive is the troubling part of the film. I also think that Fukasaki cautions teenagers from mocking adults and to mind themselves otherwise, the repercussions of their actions may be just be too much.
The dramatic scenes aren't overwrought and I liked the even direction done by Fukasaki. He never allowed his social commentaries or his heavy themes and messages mess with the film's action and violence. Fukasaki appears to also be poking fun at the dramatic sequences that anyone can form an attachment to the film even by approaching it from an exploitive, unadulterated dark fun standpoint. The film is also suspenseful as you see the death toll rise up after each `update', one can easily feel dread wondering whether the characters they've rooted for would survive. (6-8 of them take center stage)
America easily proclaimed the film as brutal, violent and uncompromising but truth be told, the violence in "Battle Royale" isn't something new to the experienced movie watcher. The blood and guts (with mild gore) does help the film along, but it isn't all about the action but a matter of which Fukasaki delivers his message to Japanese society. Takeshi Kitano is awesome as usual and Masanobu Ando is creepy as the student who never speaks. Chiaki Kuriyama (plays Chigusa) caught Tarantino's eye that she played Go-go Yubari in "Kill Bill". (Did I fail to mention that this is among QT's favorite films?) "Battle Royale" is far more than an action film that glorifies blood and violence, some would say that it is simply an orgy of violent behavior while others who see the message will absolutely adore the film. It is one film that has the balls to portray violence that has real emotions going for it. One thing's for sure, it is one film that will never be forgotten and one that which Hollywood wishes it thought of the idea first--or had the guts to pull it off.
What was that some say that Asian directors can't keep up with the big-shots of Hollywood? Those who said that deserve a Spider Finger Jab in the face...
Highly Recommended! [4½ Stars]
』 『With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-provoking cinematic violence, it's only fitting that Kinji Fukasaku'sBattle Royaleis being touted as aClockwork Orangefor the 21st century. Based on the novel by Koshun Takami, the film opens with a series of fleeting images of unruly Japanese schoolchildren, whose bad behavior provides a justification for the "punishments" that will ensue. Once the prequel has been dispensed with, the classmates are drugged and awaken on an island where they find they have been fitted with dog collars that monitor their every move. Instructed by their old teacher ("Beat" Takeshi) with the aid of an upbeat MTV-style video, they are told of their fate: after an impartial lottery they have been chosen to fight each other in a three-day, no-rules contest, the "Battle Royale." Their only chance of survival is through the death of all their classmates.
Some pupils embrace their mission with zeal, while others simply give up or try to become peacemakers and revolutionaries. However, the ultimate drive for survival comes from the desire to protect the one you love.Battle Royaleworks on many different levels, highlighting the authorities' desperation to enforce law and order and the alienation caused by the generation gap. Whether you consider the film an important social commentary or simply watch it for the adrenaline-fueled violence, this is set to become cult viewing for the computer game generation and beyond.--Nikki Disney』
price：$4.99
Universal Studios
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Farenheit 451 DVD) 『I'd seen this movie numerous times growing up. When my 13 year old son read the book for a school book report, I wanted him to see the movie. It's hilarious to see the Firefighters chasing after Montag with their jet packs - you can see the strings holding them up! Still, great classic movie, and can't wait for the Mel Gibson updated remake.』
(2.5 stars out of 4) 『The Bottom Line:
Hurt by a glum-looking Oskar Werner (he apparently was feuding with Truffaut during filming) as Montag and the bizarre stunt casting of Julie Christie in both lead female roles, this movie adaptation of Bradbury's novel fails to deliver in any meaningful way.』
(Very nicely done!) 『The initial DVD was received damaged and was not usable. Upon filling out the return form, we received a brand new copy. It was shipped promptly -- without any questions. We returned the damaged one. Transaction complete! Very professionally handled. Thanks!』
(A classic anti-utopia) 『Ray Bradbury was never a hard science sci fi writer as his Martian books were off in science when they were written, but in terms of literary acceptance he has led the pack. Here a world where the printed word is being destroyed, we see what can only be the fall of a civilization as motor manual's are necessary to keeping cars going. I've always wished that we would put the important elements to something like stone that can't be bashed by vandals invading. Memorization is how many of the bardic epic poems have come down to us, but for non-poetry prose is very hard for most people, so the idea of a lot of people each memorizing one book doesn't seem practical. I liked the movie just the same and I think that it was made in Britain tells you a lot.』
(Brilliant!) 『The pairing of a Ray Bradbury story and direction of Francois Truffaut makes me as a Ray Bradbury fan wish that this pairing could have happened for more of his stories. The special features are well worth the DVD alone, and the film is of course absolutely amazing.』 『A fireman of the future burns books until he meets a book lover and becomes an outlaw. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 04/01/2003 Starring: Cyril Cusack Ann Bell Run time: 113 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Francois Truffaut』 『The classic science fiction novel by Ray Bradbury was a curious choice for one of the leading directors of the French New Wave, François Truffaut. But from the opening credits onward (spoken, not written on screen), Truffaut takes Bradbury's fascinating premise and makes it his own. The futuristic society depicted inFahrenheit 451is a culture without books. Firemen still race around in red trucks and wear helmets, but their job is to start fires: they ferret out forbidden stashes of books, douse them with gasoline, and make public bonfires. Oskar Werner, the star of Truffaut'sJules and Jim, plays a fireman named Montag, whose exposure toDavid Copperfieldwakens an instinct toward reading and individual thought. (That's why books are banned--they give people too many ideas.) In an intriguing casting flourish, Julie Christie plays two roles: Montag's bored, drugged-up wife and the woman who helps kindle the spark of rebellion. The great Bernard Herrmann wrote the hard-driving music; Nicolas Roeg provided the cinematography.Fahrenheit 451received a cool critical reception and has never quite been accepted by Truffaut fans or sci-fi buffs. Its deliberately listless manner has always been a problem, although that is part of its point; the lack of reading has made people dry and empty. If the movie is a bit stiff (Truffaut did not speak English well and never tried another project in English), it nevertheless is full of intriguing touches, and the ending is lyrical and haunting.--Robert Horton』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (One Last Solid Season) 『And I mean great. This season was very different from any other season of Buffy. Most of the other seasons follow a similar plotline. Evil guys appear, Buffy and her friends take care of them. This season kind of abandoned that plotline. Instead, they focused on problems or flaws that the main characters are facing. There are big bads in this season, the three nerds, or the trio as they are sometimes called. They consist of Jonathan, the class dork who almost committed suicide in season 3, Warren, the guy who made the Buffy robot in the previous season, and Andrew, who is the brother of Tucker, the guy who tried to sick the hellhounds on the prom in season 3. The season starts out with Buffy and all her friends fighting some demons in the cemetery. After a prolonged fight scene, they dispatch the demons. Then we find out that it isn't really Buffy, it's the Buffy-bot. Her friends want everyone to believe that Buffy is still alive so that Sunnydale will still be a safe place. Now there are two problems I have with this. First, if they want people to believe that Buffy is still alive, why did they erect a tombstone for her? Secondly, who is the new slayer? Isn't another slayer supposed to be called after the last one dies? Like at the end of season 1, when Buffy died, and Kendra was called? Whatever. So Giles decides to go back to England, believing that, with Buffy gone, there is no future for him Willow, Xander, Tara, and Anya decide to do a spell to bring Buffy back. They think she is in some kind of hell dimension. They do this very weird and dangerous spell, which succeeds. Just in the nick of time, too. A demon motorcycle gang have heard that Buffy is dead. They decide to invade Sunnydale. Buffy emerges from her coffin, in a confused and delerious state. She beats all the demons, and reunites with her friends. She tells them that she was in a hell dimension, and thanks them for bringing her out of it. Later she tells Spike, who is still hanging around Sunnydale, that she was really in Heaven. Every moment she spends back on the earth is torment. She tells him not to tell her friends. I thought this was a very good setup for the season. It was very different from anything we had seen before in this series. Buffy does not want to be alive. Now this is different from her whining about not wanting to be the slayer. She does not even want to be alive. And she is still the slayer. She ends up starting a physical relationship with Spike, even though she hates him. Despite the fact that it gives her a release from life, she is disgusted with herself. And she also takes a job at a fast food place. Sure. Let's throw that in there. Make her life really depressing. At the same time, her friends are going through problems of their own. Willow and Tara are struggling with their relationship because Tara is so bland. Oh, and also because Willow is starting to become addicted to her magic. Willow is going to some guy and letting him do spells on her. I think this was supposed to be a metaphor for being addicted to drugs. Okay, whatever. Willow also starts to take her magic too far. For instance, she alters Tara's memory after they have a fight. She and Tara separate for a while. Meanwhile, Xander and Anya decide to get married. But at their wedding, an old man who claims to be Xander from the future appears and tells him that they cannot get married. He shows Xander a vision of the future, in which Xander and Anya have a very disfunctional family. It seems that Anya cheats on Xander, and they have a domen-kid. In an argument they have, Xander appears to kill Anya. Shocked from the vision, Xander is not sure what to do. Then it is revealed that the old man is really a demon who was cursed by Anya and wants revenge. They kill him, but the damage is done. Xander sees his own alchoholic parents fighting, and decides to leave Anya at the alter. Anya is enraged, and the head-vengeance-demon-guy gives her her powers back. She becomes a vengeance demon again. Now Dawn...I hate Dawn...Dawn is being as bratty as usual. See, I thought that with Glory no longer a threat, Dawn would just disappear or something. Nope. She's there `till the end of the series. And she is such a brat in this season, possibly even worse than before. I know she lost her mother and her sister temporarily, but c'mon. When is she gonna grow up already? When are the writers going to make her into a likeable character, or at least give her something to do besides make our lives miserable? Well, never. I'm going to devote a short paragraph to talking about the musical episode, "Once More With Feeling". Now I'm not a big fan of musicals. I think they're stupid. However, I enjoyed this episode, to a point. I think they dragged it out a little too much. Where most episodes are about 40 minutes, this one was about an hour. They could have cut out one or two songs. I don't think it was anywhere near the best episode of the series, but it was entertaining. I mentioned the trio of nerds earlier. I liked them for the first few episodes. They were funny, and they helped to lighten an otherwise dark season. But as the season went on, I realized that they were the big bads of the season. I was horrified. They were simply not evil enough to be real villians. But as time went on, Warren started to get darker. He starts to assert authority over Jonathan and Andrew, and he ends up murdering his ex-girlfriend in an attempt to rape her. He ends up getting some mystical stones which gives him enhanced strength as well as invulnerability. He and Buffy fight, and he starts to get the upper hand. With Jonathan's help, however, Buffy manages to smash the stones and defeat Warren. Warren manages to escape from her. He later comes to her house and shoots at her, wounding her. One of his stray bullets goes in the upstairs window and kills Tara. Oh, well, not like there was much of a character to kill off, anyway. Willow goes crazy. After starting to get a handle on controling her magic, She goes evil and kills Warren. Now I'd like to point out that evil Willow is very similar to Vampire Willow from season 3. I just thought that was interesting. As far as villians go, dark Willow was not really the best. She just seems too sweet to be evil. But she wasn't horrible, and it worked okay. So Willow pursues Warren and Jonathan, intent on killing them. Buffy tries to get through to her, but is unsuccessful. Willow ends up trying to destroy the world, and is stopped just in time by Xander. Having overcome his cowardice and self-pity, Xander manages to talk Willow out of her evil state by telling her that he loves her, no matter what she does or is about to do. Willow eventually breaks down sobbing in Xander's arms. I loved this scene. I like it whenever Xander gets to do something. I loved that Buffy was unable to get through Willow, but Xander did by reminding her of their lifelong friedship. After Willow is stopped, Buffy realizes that her depression was very selfish and stupid. She tells Dawn that she wants to live in the world and show Dawn the world...or something corny like that. The season ends with Spike winning his soul back because he wants Buffy to like him...yeahhhhh.......I'll have more to say about that is my season 7 review. Which is going to be extremely painful for me. 』
(GREAT season!) 『Buffy's back from the dead and better than ever. This season has Spike&Buffy, Evil Willow, Spike&Buffy, Xander and Anya getting married, Spike&Buffy, memory spells, singing demons, supervillians being flayed, dead girlfriends, and have I said Spike&Buffy? This is personally my favorite season of all, even though there's not a hint of Faith. Buy this, everyone!!』
(Problems with region) 『I'm from Brazil and the DVD does not run in our DVDs players, due region limitations.
It would be interesting that, when Amazon detects a international sell, a warning should be displayed, telling the customers that they might have problems due to region definitions. A link to an article explaining region definitions/limitations/how to convert/alternatives would be very usefull too.
At the moment I'm watching the episodes at my computer. This is not confortable.
』
(a plunge into darkness) 『Sure, the nature of Buffy is all dark and ooky, with saving the world from its demise to the Hellmouth, but the witty humor, which makes this series entertaining on multiple levels, dissipates in season 6.』
(Several Power Packed Episodes) 『Even though The Troika was a kinda dumb concept for Uber-Villians, it was also hilarious !! Each one of the Supernerds were brilliant comedians who made their material SING. Speaking of singing...This is the season that contains the Emmy Award winning "Buffy the Musical" episode. In reviewing the entire season - the real Uber villians were the Scoobies themselves. They each embark on a journey of exploring the pain and demons which live inside themselves. The balance of light and dark was stunning to watch.
The writing from this season was incredibly raw and the acting was super fine. Smashed (Ep 9), Normal Again (Ep17), Villians (Ep20), Two to Go (Ep 21), and Grave (Ep 22) shimmer with emotion and remind fans why we never wanted this series to end !』 『Various.』
price：$5.49
Lions Gate
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Multiple Miggs-What did he say to you, Clarisse?) 『Ok all you wanna be Siskel and Eberts you are SUPPOSED to, actually, review the DVD as well-extras, quality, bonus features you know that sort of thing. Obviously the plot is above in the description of the film you are going to purchase.
Everyone's a friggin critic or reviewer.』
(Don't buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!) 『All the comments on the blu-ray transfer are correct. I rented this movie 2 years ago and was blown away by the pristine pq. Lionsgate really messed up bad with this which doesn't surprise me. This is not the first blu-ray transfer from lionsgate they destroyed. These people truly are clueless on pq. My advise to all that love this film is to try and find a used copy that was released by Universal Studios.』
(Love the movie but the Blu Ray isn't worth it) 『First off, American Psycho is one of my favorite movies of all time. It rocked my world the first time I saw it and I've probably seen the thing 100+ times. Mary Harron's take on Bret Easton Ellis's masterpiece is amazing, and Christian Bale brings the character of Patrick Bateman to life like none other. The brutal acts juxtaposed with Patrick's cool nonchalance is profoundly disturbing and creepy. If you haven't seen the movie, buy it at once.
As far as the Blu Ray version goes? Skip it. The intro with the white background looks absolutely horrible on Blu Ray. In fact, I put my old DVD copy in just to see the difference and I think the original upscaled DVD looks better on my PS3. There are no special features on the Blu Ray worth mentioning. Save yourself the trouble and get the DVD version instead.』
(Great movie, shoddy Blu-ray) 『I won't review the movie itself here except to say that it's great for all the reasons people praised it. If you're looking to buy this Blu-ray, you've probably seen the movie anyway.
This is a very shoddy Blu-ray release. The transfer is ugly. It looks like an upconverted DVD. In fact, if you have an upconvert DVD player with an HDMI cable, I wouldn't even bother replacing your old DVD copy. The blacks are often not black enough, the colors not crisp enough. There is noticeable grain and a lack of clarity we expect from blu-rays.
This is a great movie but it deserves a better blu-ray than this, as it is ordinarily a beautifully shot film.
I gave it three stars, because it is a great movie and for $10, this is a good starter for a budding Blu-ray collection. Just don't expect to get the most out of your HD system with this. Many older films (Deliverance, Face/Off, Batman, others) look much better.
Sean』
(Loved it *spoiler!!!!!!!*) 『Excellent performance from Christian. He can do crazy very well. My favorite scene in the whole movie is when he's shooting at the cops and he blows up one of the cars... He stops for a moment and stares at his gun and gives it a sort of "What the hell" look. Perfect, awesome... The second American Psyco is pretty hilarious too... good good.』 『Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a Wall Street yuppie obsessed with success, status and style, with a stunning fiancé (Reese Witherspoon). He is also a psychotic killer who rapes, murders and dismembers both strangers and acquaintances without provocation or purpose. Based on the controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis, the film offers a sharp satire to the dark side of yuppie culture in the ‘80s, while setting forth a vision that is both terrifying and chilling.』 『The Bret Easton Ellis novelAmerican Psycho, a dark, violent satire of the "me" culture of Ronald Reagan's 1980s, is certainly one of the most controversial books of the '90s, and that notoriety fueled its bestseller status. This smart, savvy adaptation by Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol) may be able to ride the crest of the notoriety; prior to the film's release, Harron fought a ratings battle (ironically, for depictions of sex rather than violence), but at the time the director stated, "We're rescuing [the book] from its own bad reputation." Harron and co-screenwriter Guinevere Turner (Go Fish) overcome many of the objections of Ellis's novel by keeping the most extreme violence offscreen (sometimes just barely), suggesting the reign of terror of yuppie killer Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) with splashes of blood and personal souvenirs. Bale is razor sharp as the blank corporate drone, a preening tiger in designer suits whose speaking voice is part salesman, part self-help guru, and completely artificial. Carrying himself with the poised confidence of a male model, he spends his days in a numbing world of status-symbol one-upmanship and soul-sapping small talk, but breaks out at night with smirking explosions of homicide, accomplished with the fastidious care of a hopeless obsessive. The film's approach to this mayhem is simultaneously shocking and discreet; even Bateman's outrageous naked charge with a chainsaw is most notable for the impossibly polished and gleaming instrument of death. Harron's film is a hilarious, cheerfully insidious hall of mirrors all pointed inward, slowly cracking as the portrait becomes increasingly grotesque and insane.--Sean Axmaker』 『The Bret Easton Ellis novelAmerican Psycho, a dark, violent satire of the "me" culture of Ronald Reagan's 1980s, is certainly one of the most controversial books of the '90s, and that notoriety fueled its bestseller status. This smart, savvy adaptation by Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol) may be able to ride the crest of the notoriety; prior to the film's release, Harron fought a ratings battle (ironically, for depictions of sex rather than violence), but at the time the director stated, "We're rescuing [the book] from its own bad reputation." Harron and co-screenwriter Guinevere Turner (Go Fish) overcome many of the objections of Ellis's novel by keeping the most extreme violence offscreen (sometimes just barely), suggesting the reign of terror of yuppie killer Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) with splashes of blood and personal souvenirs. Bale is razor sharp as the blank corporate drone, a preening tiger in designer suits whose speaking voice is part salesman, part self-help guru, and completely artificial. Carrying himself with the poised confidence of a male model, he spends his days in a numbing world of status-symbol one-upmanship and soul-sapping small talk, but breaks out at night with smirking explosions of homicide, accomplished with the fastidious care of a hopeless obsessive. The film's approach to this mayhem is simultaneously shocking and discreet; even Bateman's outrageous naked charge with a chainsaw is most notable for the impossibly polished and gleaming instrument of death. Harron's film is a hilarious, cheerfully insidious hall of mirrors all pointed inward, slowly cracking as the portrait becomes increasingly grotesque and insane.--Sean Axmaker』
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