price：$4.99
Lions Gate
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Not as bad as everyone said) 『This is the first Saw movie that I purchased on Blu-ray and it was also the first Saw movie that I did not go to the theater to see first. After all the negative reviews I read from critics and fans alike, I was hesitant to purchase it. But I now have a Blu-ray player and I wanted to keep my Saw DVD collection up to date so I decided to shell out the extra bucks for the Blu-ray. Although it's not up-to-snuff with the previous films (especially 1 and 2), I don't think it is nearly as bad as everyone said. Maybe it wasn't worth the extra bucks for the Blu-ray but overall I found the film interesting, full of good Jigsaw traps, and I found it fun to watch. I heard the "Saw 6" is much better but I most likely won't see it until the Saw 6 Blu-ray comes out next year. Bottom line: maybe just purchase the regular DVD of "Saw 6".』
(The curse continues...) 『There is a curse throughout horror movie franchises (or franchises in general) condemning the fifth episode to mediocrity at best, or unfocused, mundane nonsense at worst. The fifth episodes of the following franchises: Friday the 13th pt. 5 (the "Jason imposter" episode), Halloween 5 (that corny man in black gimmick), Star Trek 5 (the lame Shatner directed ep), Leprechaun (okay, that series sucked to begin with), Hellraiser 5 (Craig Scheffer as a debauched cop, while Pinhead is over on the sideline), Return of the Living Dead, Nightmare on Elm Street... the list goes on and on.
Saw V is no exception to this rule. After a cool opening involving an fbi agent ingeniously beating a jigsaw trap, we get scene after scene of Scott Patterson walking around with an angry look on his face, Costas Mandalor in an exceptionally stoic offering as Jigsaw's apparent heir, flashbacks that make no sense (the chronology of the Jigsaw/ Hoffman link is especially convoluted), drab photography that lacks the flair of the Wan/ Bousman directed offerings, and an ending that is telegraphed from pretty much the opening scene.
Even the relevance of the "game" is not explained until Kevin Greutert's superb Saw VI. As it stands, the subplot comes completely out of left field. People looking for ingenious traps better stick to the other sequels as Saw V hasn't a single interesting gadget throughout its running time. And if you're a Saw fan the plot developments are not so germane that subsequent films would be confusing if you haven't seen this one.
Saw V is about the only entry in the franchise I don't like, and further proof that the number "5" should be omitted from the franchise index.』
(Emtombing the ones you Loathe.) 『The games have just begun - that was the credo that empowered the Jigsaw killer and it is also the truth that keeps onkeeping on. Even after what happened to Jigsaw during the last test he gave to a former employee (or partner, or whatever you want to call her), Jigsaw still has a voice and hands to do his dirty deeds. He also has a thing about police officers that has been explained to us in vivid detail, and we find out why this is - if we haven't already pieced that together. There is another game being played as well, one that talks about working together and one that the team of people placed inside this horror don't seem to get, and that is the lovely part about so many of these things. People are such bad listeners - just play the tape and take the game seriously, because this is their lives. The traps here are nasty little things, too, and they are loveingly deceptive because they al;low people to see what they should do but give them the freedom to choose. It is perhaps there, in that freedom of choice, that people mmake their worse mistakes. As Jigsaw would say, let the games begin.
I've taken to the movies well because I thought they were all done really well, overcoming things like budgetary confines by utilizing Tobin Bell and the saw puppet as things that make the flesh quiver. They also have traps that have duality stamped into their very being, and this duality allows the games to become things that seem to be one thing when they are, in fact, tests that measure other items. I always liked that, enjoying the fact that people are challenged to see the world in different ways, and that some people really do have the means to their liberation. And the ones that do not seem fair, almost unfairly doing things to people with no way out, we see exactly how that happens. And the answers to that are brutal, and unfair on so many levels. Combine with that the acting prowess of some of the individuals involved (I think it takes a lot to become a victim and sell it to an audience), the impact of lighting and music and tools like flashbacks, and the underlying terror that has to be there when you find yourself listening to a tape recorder or a doll that holds the keys to your survival and you have a game unlike anything I would ever want to play. and seeing the places where all of these games have taken place and the extent to which planning goes into everything and it is impressive. Even the first kill, one that happens because someone really doesn't listen, is good stuff. And i love it - i love it a lot.
If you watch Saw, watch them in order. They stack together well, and the plot that expands through-out the series is one to keep track of. Seeing how the helpers become involved, seeing the different type of handywork, and seeing why tests are given oftentime build over time. Even some of the people who fail are added into newer tests, so you count anything out. I personally like all of that, and i like how Jigsaw has some of the greatest lines in this new realm of horror movies. Even the 5th installment, which would normally be bad in any other series, is great here. I love them all.』
(I No Longer "Want To Play A Game") 『In 2004, the original "Saw" film breathed new life into the horror movie genre. Though enticing viewers with some of the most graphic horror scenes in cinematic history, the real "hook" of the film was its morality-play plotline. Using a tact rarely taken in the annals of horror movies, Saw actually created doubt in the viewers' minds as to whether the "victims" were exactly that. Though perverse, the demented Jigsaw killer was doling out justice in a seminal way that everyone can relate to (even if it horrifies their "good side").
With each subsequent film, however, that magic has been lost, little by little. While Saw II just fed off the hype of the original and didn't mess with the formula and Saw III was interesting for the "dying Jigsaw" plotline, the two most recent installments have failed to recapture that spark of the "original trilogy". Saw IV was just outright confusing, while this film suffers from two major maladies:
First, the departure from the tried-and-true formula of regular citizens being tested in their weakest area. Like I said, the strength of the first few Saw movies was the writers' abilities to make audiences think about the morality of what was reality transpiring. This film, however, doesn't really take that tact and instead just focuses on clearing up all the loose ends from the fourth release. Though perhaps a noble cause for hard-core Saw fans, this line of storytelling only served to irritate me, as Saw IV was where I saw the series begin going downhill and thus didn't want to go in that direction again.
The other notable departure is a moving away from the Jigsaw character. To me, Jigsaw is at the very heart of what the Saw franchise is all about, and the series really isn't active unless he is in it. The flashbacks in IV were interesting, but Jigsaw's presence in V just seemed to be an excuse to bring back Tobin Bell, not to advance the plot in any meaningful way.
Thus, I see the Saw franchise as being at a paradox right now. One direction would be to continue on with the "Jigsaw lineage" and further dilute the original material (the likely path in order to please the die-hard scrutinizers), while the other, more inventive approach would be to come up with something new. Perhaps someone subjecting one of these psychopaths to their own devices?! At any rate, Saw VI will likely be the measuring stone of the "Saw future" considering the failure of this installment.』 『Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 01/20/2009 Run time: 84 minutes Rating: R』 『How do you keep a horror franchise going when your villain has been unquestionably and irrevocably killed off? That's a conundrum any number of genre series have tackled--to varying degrees of success--and the problem facing the sadisticSawfilms in its latest entry,Saw V. The filmmakers' answer--faithful henchmen--is at first blush a savvy idea, as it allows the mayhem of original bad guy Jigsaw to continue unabated, despite the fact that he was dissected on a morgue slab in the previous film.Saw Vextends the premise by having disgraced detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor from the previous two films) don the pig mask to unleash horrific tortures on another group of seemingly unconnected strangers. Scott Patterson (Aliens in America) also returns as Hoffman's Javert, a dogged fellow agent who escapes death in the fourth film and an ugly fate in this entry to continue his pursuit. All the elements that have made the Saw series popular with horror fans--the elaborate killing machines, the trompe l'oeil plotting, and the sociopathic judgments handed down by Jigsaw--are intact inSaw V, which is a positive for its most faithful followers, but a negative for just about everyone else.Saw Vcovers no new ground, expands no part of the mythology of the series and seems perfectly content to present a lifeless retread ofSaw IIIandIV. It also suffers from the absence of Tobin Bell as Jigsaw, who despite his top billing, is glimpsed only in brief flashbacks. Bell, who could be unsettling even in the stillest moments, gave the series a gravity that kept its least plausible moments in check, and Mandylor, though game, simply cannot provide the same. What's left is dreary and relentlessly downbeat, and to make matters worse, ends on an open note that clearly indicates that a sixth film is in the works, no matter how obvious that the diabolical ingenuity of the originalSawhas been worn to the bone by its sequels. Only diehardSawfans need to sign up for this round of Jigsaw's games.-- Paul Gaita
price：$1.99
Warner Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (FORGOT) 『I HAD FORGOTTON HOW FUNNY THIS MOVIE WAS AND DID NOT NOTICE ALL THE WEIRD THINGS WHEN I WAS LITTLE UP UNTIL NOW WITH THE JUDGES NOSE... LOL... GREAT MOVIE』
(If you saw it as a child, you'll love it forever!!!) 『I don't understand all the horrible reviews people are giving "Nothing But Trouble."
I mean, what more could one expect from a film starring Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, and John Candy?!
This is one of my favorite films of ALL TIME. If you have children, LET THEM WATCH THIS FILM. Everyone I know who knows of (and loves) this film saw it as a child, and there is some weird quality about this movie that makes it that much more rewarding to experience the Valkenvania court house as a child.
Other movies that are also good to see as a child if for no other purpose than to revisit them years later as an adult: "She Devil," "Problem Child," "Problem Child II," "Death Becomes Her," "War of the Roses," and "The Worse Little Witch."』
(NOTHING BUT TROUBLE (WARNER BROS./1991)) 『REVIEW: As the old cliche goes: comedy is a very subjective art form. What some people find hilarious to the point of hysterics, others may see as scraping the bottom barrel of stupidity. But if comedy itself is the hardest medium to master then BLACK comedy (that is: comedy which finds humor in the most distasteful of subject matter) is nearly impossible to bring across on screen or in front of a live audience unless you have an innate genius for such ribald material (a la Alfred Hitchcock or Mel Brooks). Case in point here: Dan Aykroyd's deliberately whacked-out, over-the-top, disgusting, cornball of a movie "NOTHING BUT TROUBLE". In it he plays a 106-year-old Justice Of The Peace named Alvin Valkenheiser who presides over a carnival-house court, and who is quick to pronounce a death sentence for the most mundane of traffic violations. His latest "capture" is big-time stock report publisher Chris Thorne (Chase) who is helping a lady in distress (Moore) by driving her to Las Vegas in order to settle some personal business there. Also on board are two annoying South American "Brazillionares" who impose themselves upon Chase and Moore when they overhear their travel plans. On their way the two of them suggest they have a picnic: Moore agrees, Chase grumbles, and soon the foursome are zooming through Valkenvania where they get pulled over by patrolman John Candy. But their nightmare has only begun as they witness first-hand the outlandish antics of Justice Valkenheiser, are treated to a memorably bizarre dinner, and are imprisoned for the night where they sneak out and discover a whole lot more about Valkenvania then they really wish they had ever known. All of this sounds fairly interesting: but with the exception of Candy (in a dual role as the patrolman and the mute strongman...er...strongwoman Eldona), and the painstaking production design there really isn't much here to get excited about. For one thing: it just isn't very funny. And nothing is more painful and depressing than watching a comedy that isn't funny. Especially one that resorts to such desperate measures as making Aykroyd wear a prosthetic nose that looks like a certain part of the male anatomy, or having him and actor John Deveikis dress up in a couple of rubber suits in order to portray two overgrown monster babies. This is as bad as movie making gets. HARSH LANGUAGE: about 32 words. VIOLENCE: about 10 scenes of moderate-to-gross violence. NUDITY/SEXUAL REFERENCES: about 3 (as well as the aforementioned prosthetic "nose" of Justice Valkenheiser). DRUG REFERENCES: some drinking, smoking, and a scene where Candy pulls over a carload of dope dealers sampling their own goods.
RAZZIE AWARDS: Worst Supporting Actor (Dan Aykroyd)
RAZZIE AWARD NOMINATIONS: Worst Picture, Worst Actress (Demi Moore), Worst Supporting actress (John Candy - in drag), Worst Screenplay (Dan Aykroyd), Worst Director (Dan Aykroyd)
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(Not funny) 『Not funny, uninterestingly perverse in a non-sexual way; normally interesting actors trapped in a truly awful movie.』
(Nothing.) 『The title should have been simply, "Nothing" I've seen some real stinkers over the years, but this film is in its own league. The film's only possible saving grace might be in using it in one of those old, "This is your brain on drugs." TV ads.』 『Get spooked silly when Chevy Chase and Demi Moore take a wrong turnpike exit and find "hanging judge" Dan Aykroyd and "constable" John Candy in a bizarre New Jersey burg. Year: 1990 Director: Dan Aykroyd Starring: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Demi Moore, John Candy』
price：$2.49
Starz / Anchor Bay
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (good movie) 『The book is much better but the movie was fairly good. I was somewhat disappointed with the movie, maybe if I had watched the movie first then read the book...or the series of books, which are really good.』
(I have not read the book) 『It seems to make a great deal of difference if you read the book AND see the film. I have not read any of the books, so keep that in mind. Also, keep in mind that although the book may be in a completely different class than the book, it is interesting to see a different interpretation (like two sketches of the same form: one a Monet, the other a child's drawing).
The Dollanganger family is extremely happy. Mom, Dad, and four precious children (all with names starting with "C") are the picture of perfection, until on dad's birthday he does not come home. Dad has died, and now the family is in shambles. After selling everything they own, mom decides to take the kids to her parent's mansion. Relatives they have never met and a creepy isolated mansion with even creepier help, make for a very uncomfortable homecoming. The kids find out that in order to for their mother to win back her father's affection (and fortune) they cannot exist in the house, so they are locked away in the attic. A stern grandmother makes them even more uneasy ... apparently some family secrets make it impossible for her to love her own grandchildren. Things go from bad to worse as mother's visits become more infrequent and grandmother stops feeding them. The kids want to love their mother, but also realize the insanity of the situation. How will they escape, and what will become of their little family?
I thought this was an average film. A creepy gothic film is executed well with this plot. The acting was decent, definitely creepy, by all involved. The scenery was apt. There was nothing stellar in this film, but it is definitely not that bad. And the film did leave a lot to the imagination, so I will be reading the books to fill in the gaps. Recommended.』
(Holy Messed Up Movie Batman!) 『I watched this movie a lot when I was a kid. I would blame it on my mother, like when she made me watch "Mommie Dearest" just to show me how lucky I was that I had a good childhood, but this was when I was being watched during the day at my aunts house while mom and dad were working, so I basically watched it on the sly. Watching the movie now, I see how truly crazy the story is, and how much you don't realize or pay attention to as a kid. Not only are these poor siblings in the middle of a fight between their mother and grandparents for being spawn of a relationship between Uncle and Neice, but they are locked away in the east wing of this huge mansion with nothing but the bedroom they sleep in and the attic above the room. For being such an abomination in the eyes of their bible bashing Grandmother, they are forced to endure little to no contact with the only family they have left, the verge of starvation and slowly watch their mother change while she prepares to start a new life of redemption, leaving the memory of her 4 children behind, never to be remembered again. Will the children escape this hell they have stumbled upon? Watch and find out.』
(Hrm...) 『I bought this movie many years ago - when VHS was still around. I still have the tape but am now unable to play it anymore as I have no more VCR. I don't know if I will be buying this on DVD due to the quality of the movie. VCA was still alive when this movie was made (even playing the tiny little role of a window-washer), but the movie was released in 1987, so I'm not sure if VCA knew what was going to happen in the ending of the movie (which was very disappointing and NOTHING like the book. Infact, the ending of this movie also changes Petals on the Wind)
We all know that movies are never exactly like the book, but so many vital elements were left out and ignored. In the movie, we do not see the grandfather at all, and all of the f*ed-upness in the book is never truly shown in the movie. By the f*ed-upness I mean Olivia forcing Corrine to show the whip marks to her children, the constant lectures on how they're devil's spawn, the older two catching a glimpse of their grandfather, etc. All the subtle elements in the book that explain the story to its fullest are not even touched upon by the movie, so if you never read the book, this movie will feel confusing for you. If you're a die-hard VCA fan, you might want this as part of your collection for the sake of completeness.
One good part of this movie was Louise Fletcher herself. She made a great Olivia, and if the movie had followed the book more closely, this was a movie in which she could have really defined her role.』
(A totally pointless film adaptation...) 『V.C. Andrews created quite a controversial gothic story with the Dollaganger series, which began with the incredible Flowers in the Attic. The novels were very successful, and it didn't come as a surprise that a movie version was released in 1987. But what was the point of making the film if it would not follow the main themes found in the book?
I won't go into detail about the plot. If you've read the book, then you know what it's about. This film was meant to be a standalone (the other four books would not be made into films), and some changes had to be made. Cathy (Kristin Swanson) and Chris (Jeb Stuart Adams) are a few years older in the film, as are the two younger kids. The ebb and flow had to be different and the ending had to be changed so that there would be no cliffhangers. All of that was understandable. But what about the nature vs. nurture theme? The grandmother (Louise Fletcher) is a religious fanatic, hates her daughter Corrine (Victoria Tennant) for marrying her half-uncle, and sees her daughter's offspring as "devil's issue." It is an irony that Cathy and Chris end up doing the very things their grandmother abhors because they get locked up together in a room with an attic, with no one but each other, playing mom and dad to their younger siblings for three years. Yet none of this happens in the film. Well, you get the vanilla version of it. This is a run-of-the-mill gothic story with some bad acting combined with some very cheesy dialogue. The worst acting goes to Tennant. The woman had a blank expression throughout the film. I've seen mannequins who show more emotion than she does. The only great part about this film is V.C. Andrew's one-second long cameo appearance as a window-cleaning maid. This film is simply awful. Do yourself a favor: if you haven't read Flowers in the Attic and its four follow-ups, watch this film first, then read the books. You'll thank me later. 』 『AFTER A TRAGIC ACCIDENT LEAVES THEM FATHERLESS, FOUR KIDS RETURN TO THEIR MOTHER'S MYSTERIOUS FAMILY MANSION HOPING FOR AN INHERITANCE. BUT WHEN THEY ARE IMPRISONED&ABANDONED BY THEIR EVIL GRANDMOTHER, THEY MUST SURVIVE ANOTHER NIGHTMARE. FEATURES: WIDESCREEN, THEATRICAL TRAILERS.』 『The classic teen novel of adolescent torment and forbidden love gets brought to the screen. When the father of four beautiful blond children is suddenly killed, their mother (Victoria Tennant,L.A. Story) takes them to the family home she fled 17 years earlier. Their fierce and frightening grandmother (Louise Fletcher,One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest) locks them in an upstairs room, from which the only escape is into the cluttered and cobwebbed attic. The children's isolation gets more and more extreme as their mother abandons them, finally even slowly poisoning them to gain her father's inheritance. Sadly, the movie shies away from what madeFlowers in the Atticsuch a hugely popular book--namely, the incestuous sex that began between the two older children, Cathy (Kristy Swanson, the movie version ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer) and Chris (Jeb Stuart Adams). Instead, the movie insinuates incestuous longing in all directions: Cathy's father brings her special presents before he dies, Chris scrubs Cathy's back in the tub, Chris has a noticeably stronger attachment to their mother than Cathy does--not to mention that the grandmother whips the half-naked mother in front of the grandfather. Fletcher brings a bit of bite to her role, and the movie occasionally rises to absurdly lurid zest.--Bret Fetzer』
price：$4.19
Warner Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Hammer Films Wraps Up The Mummy!) 『The Mummy (1959)
The Hammer Films version of The Mummy I thought was appropriate to review, with the new King Tut exhibit now touring in the USA (and in San Francisco, but I digress).
Christopher Lee is the Mummy, the former high priest of the Princess Ananka, and secret lover, who committed sacrilege by trying to raise her from the dead. He got found out and was placed in a separate tomb of living death.
The story centers around three archeologists who invaded the tomb and the Egyptian and parttime cult follower of the god Karnak, who sends the Mummy on a mission of murder.
Lucky for Peter Cushing that his wife is the spitting image of the aforesaid princess, as when he is getting the life choked out of him, she tells him to knock it off. The Mummy is shocked as you can see and thumps back to his Egyptian handler.
Favorite scenes included Peter Cushing's character, against the advice of the police, going to Matmet's house and tease him that this god is worshiped by low-intelligence people and that he was a minor, ineffectual god. Matmet gets quite beefed about this.
Also, Christopher Lee's staccato walk as he busts down doors (and I mean BUST!) and bends steel bars in his bare hands -- clearly abilities far beyond those of mortal men.
Another scene has the police and a posse on the look-out for the Mummy, now that they have forced Matmet's hand.
The Mummy becomes a sympathetic character when confronted by Isabel aka Princess Ananka.
Overall, this is classic Terence Fisher, specially when we get into his home grounds, the English countryside and the drunks at the bar and the pleasant English countryside. The color is muted and the acting is top notch.
Karloff is still my favorite, though.
The Mummy - The Legacy Collection (The Mummy/Mummy's Hand/Mummy's Tomb/Mummy's Ghost/Mummy's Curse) The Mummy Trilogy (The Mummy | The Mummy Returns | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor)』
(Along came the raggedy man!) 『The Mummy is one of the best of-the-best from the pinnacle of the Hammer Films classic horror movie era. The stars are Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, two actors who really knew their art. These movies were crafted without any of the excessive and senseless blood-and-gore that is signature of so many contemporary thrillers which now-a-days fail to scare us but only manage to gross us out. Check out the raggedy man, aptly played by the great Christopher Lee as he creeps out of the bog and ambles along to carry out his nefarious charge. His shuffling pace is slow but sure and quite unstoppable even when Peter Cushing fires at point blank range with one of his trusty English double-rifles! One of my favorites from Hammer Studios. My only regret is that I couldn't get it in DVD!』
(Mummies are cool!!) 『Very nice attempt at educating folks about egyptian history. Nice use of bronze skin coloring on most of the extras in the film showing egytpian rituals. Overall, this is a good story with great effects and acting. Cushing outdoes himself again.』
(Torn From the Tomb... to Terrify!!) 『In this, 1959's third installment from Hammer Studios, Christopher Lee dons the moldy bandages for a vengeful rampage across the Victorian countryside. Lee plays Kharis, an Egyptian priest returned from the afterlife, searching for archaeologist John Banning (Peter Cushing) and his expedition, to exact revenge on Banning and his team, for desecrating his beloved Princess Ananka's tomb. Directed by Terrence Fisher, this film has good lighting and music score, as well as costumes and make-up, which brings that classic element of horror to the screen, that we all know and love. This is a definite keeper for the Hammer fan, (the price is certainly right,) but I think we can all agree, that Karloff will be best known for owning the role of 'The Mummy'.』
(Great acting but terrible cheap sets.) 『The movie has some great acting, but it is ruined by the cheap production and the cheap looking sets. It will give you chills, but somehow the B-Movie production values ruin the effect.』 『Three archaeologists searching for the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka among the ruins in Egypt are warned of grave consequences if they violate her tomb. Madness strikes one and as the others return to England with a mummy a series of murders take place as the mummy destroys those who desecrated the secret tomb.
DVD Features: Full Screen Version Other:Digital Mono in English and French Trailer on Side A
』 『Hammer Studios' greatest nemeses, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, once again square off in this reworking of Universal'sThe Mummy(with elements ofThe Mummy's TombandThe Mummy's Ghostthrown in for good measure). Cushing stars as archeologist John Banning, whose dig for a lost tomb results in untold treasures but leaves his father a mumbling madman and marks the rest of the company for death. Lee is Kharis, a former high priest turned gauze-wrapped guardian of the tomb, a veritable Golem sent on a mission of vengeance by Mehemet Bey (George Pastell), a disciple of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris. The scenes at the archeological dig and the flashbacks to the ancient burial are stagebound and cheap looking, but Terence Fisher is back in familiar territory when the action relocates to the misty swamps and Victorian mansions of rural England. The towering, 6-foot-3-inch-tall Lee makes the most terrifying mummy to date. He covers ground in giant strides, smashes his way into rooms with heavy Frankensteinlike swipes of his arm, and takes shotgun blasts with barely a twitch--yet he melts from rage to calm at the sight of Banning's wife, Isobel (Yvonne Furneaux), a dead ringer for his dead Queen. The film is still most famous for it's tongue-removal scene, discreetly hidden from the camera but nevertheless shiver inducing.--Sean Axmaker』
price：$6.45
Sony Pictures
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The best of this type of movie) 『I really enjoyed this film. Yeah, it's a lot like Resident Evil and other "zombie" style movies, but I liked this one because it's realistic. A space ship is never going to crash land in central park and the radiation turn people into zombies. There is no umbrella corp. that makes a virus that kills people and re-animates their dead bodies to feed on the living. However, a mutated version of rabies is believable! The film is fast paced, scary as hell and just well done. The only shame is that this film didn't come out before the many others before it.
Well done, I like it, buy it and I'm sure you will too! 』
(KING OF SPOILERS COMIN' UP!!!) 『...nice to see one of these movies without a happy ending...everyone succumbs to the furor. enjoyed the abrupt ending. darkly comical cacophonous crescendo. neat.』
(Dumb Behavior) 『This should have been an excellent film because viewers already know the actors are very good from watching The Practice, Dexter, and other shows. The script portrayed the reporter, firemen, policemen and others to behave unprofessionally and sometimes in just plain foolish ways which made it hard for viewers to relate to them or the movie.
Movie Spoilers
Someone is experimenting with a rabies type disease in the attic of an apartment building. Max, a dog belonging to 5 year old, Briana, gets the disease possibly from an infected laboratory rat. Briana's father takes the dog to the veterinarian leaving an infected Briana and her mother at the apartment. The little girl or her dog infected an elderly woman and her dog. The elderly woman is screaming and acting crazy so police/firemen are called to the scene taking along a reporter and her cameraman along for a story. The city quarantines the building while everyone is in there because the Max the dog at the vet clinic attacks everyone and the dog is wearing a tag with its address on it so they know where it lived. Police, firemen, reporters and apartment renters are trapped in the building while the city police tell outside reporters everyone has been evacuated. There is a veterinarian in the building who says tears, saliva and fever and death occurs to anyone bitten.
Pro 1. The cameraman, Scott Percival was a true professional. He hung onto the camera through it all and even put it down still rolling at times to assist his fellow survivors when they were attacked including his reporter co-worker. He even continuously comforts his hysterical reporter co-worker who pays him back by deserting him.
2. The last fireman Jake is also professional and courageous. He was going to kill an infected woman when trapped in an apartment with others and another idiot prevented him from doing so. That woman attacked them all later. Fireman Fletcher is also a hero.
3. Firehouse mascot Wilshire the Dalmatian and his stop, drop and roll routine if caught on fire was educational and amusing.
Con 1. The last policeman Danny Wilensky acts completely unprofessional. This guy initially pulled a gun on the fireman, reporter, cameraman and renter when he finds them trying to escape. He knows people are dying around them and if bitten, they are infected and he foolishly wants to obey the order of a superior officer who turned off the electricity to their building and lied to the city saying they were evacuated. This policeman sees people getting bitten and sees little Briana bite her mother. He stupidly handcuffs the infected soon to be violent mother to the staircase endangering anyone coming up and down the stairs. Then he runs after little Briana KNOWING she is dangerous and infected and says "take my hand".when her mouth is bloody and she is crazed. He had the gall to act surprised when she bit him.
2. The young professional female reporter Angela Vidal is truly pathetic. She never helps anyone who gets attacked especially towards the end. Yet, she expects the cameraman and the one remaining fireman to help her when she is attacked. She screams and jumps at every sound giving away their position and clings to the men. Her Blair Witch filming towards the end was only missing the snotty nose. The film photo above shows 2 hands and no weapon. She is in a lab with glass equipment, chairs, and lab chemicals and all sorts of things that can act as improvised weapons but she just whines. It was truly disgusting for a modern professional woman to behave this way. There was a kind of satisfaction when she didn't make it either.
3. Too cliched. The mother over reacting to the idea that her quite clearly infected 5 year old be isolated in other room was just too cliched. If this woman had other children, she would not have acted like this and as a mother she should have wanted to protect the other children and people in the building. She could have stayed with her daughter in isolation. Instead the mother fights off the others from getting to her daughter and the mother gets bitten/infected and the infected child runs off to attack/infect others later.』
(Terrible Movie) 『My mom signed up for this DVD club called Columbia House. Well, they send there members random DVD's and if you don't want it, then you send it back. They sent us Quarantine, so we decided to keep it. After it was paid for, we watched it when my grandmother was over. I was paying attention to the movie, but I never really caught on to the storyline. The only thing I understood was the mice. That's about it. I wouldn't suggest you buy this movie, but that's just my opinion.』
(Wrong Genre) 『Quarantine, if anything, suffers from the ill fate of building excellent suspension, but never capitalized on the tension to make produce horror. Itsets up a brilliant atmosphere, great progression throughout, and has clever ideas, turns to be more thriller, than scarey. Thrillers, for me, is when you set-up the audience as if you would scare them, but instead you keep them tense throughout. This is Quaratine.
Even though I consider it to be a thriller, it still keeps true with many aspects of modern horror. One being plenty of blood and gore. The R rating is not an overstatment at all to Quarantine. With the ocassional wonky acting done by a crew of rather unknown actors, horror fans will curb their appetite with Quarantine, but there is no feast here.』 『When a news crew decides to trail a brave fire-fighting team, they never suspect that the first call for help they respond to that night may be their last. Now they're trapped in an apartment complex sealed off by the government. With no way of escape, they find themselves surrounded by frightened residents who are infected with a deadly mutant virus. What happens next is only known because of the footage they left behind.』 『Based on the Spanish-made chiller[REC],Quarantineis an effective piece of scare machinery that derives most of its terror by viewing the action from the perspective of a cameraman covering a routine emergency call that blooms into a nightmare. Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter) is a TV host who accompanies a firefighting unit on a disturbance call at a decrepit apartment building. Once inside, the group discovers that the tenants are infected with a disease that has turned them into ravenous cannibals--and that all possible exits have been sealed off by a government-issued quarantine. As POV horror goes,QuarantineThe Blair Witch Projectwith the super-sized shocks ofCloverfield(without its nausea-inducing camerawork), and it largely delivers in both departments. Characters are stock at best, and the relentless jumping and shrieking gets wearying before the end credits, but the cast is game, especially Carpenter (a world class screamer, as established inThe Exorcism of Emily Rose) and Jay Hernandez as one of the firemen, and the technical aspects (including some gruesome gore) are top-notch.-- Paul Gaita』
price：$22.49
Funimation Prod
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A Brilliant Story) 『"Fullmetal Alchemist" is a spectacular TV show, a good movie, and a wonderful series of graphic novels. If you wanted to try, it'd be a great novel, mini-series, micro-series, film trilogy, comic strip, radio show, live-action show, or anything else. "Fullmetal Alchemist" would succeed in any forum, because it is a spectacular story. And if you've got that, you have everything else in the bag. The show follows the adventures of Edward and Alphonse Elric. They live, not in this world, but a close parallel called Amestris, where science has diverged from ours--though far more sophisticated in its way, the science of alchemy has superseded all our sciences in importance. It's easy to see why: if you understand the composition of matter, alchemy can produce anything out of anything--as long as you abide by the law of equivalent exchange: to obtain, something of equal value must be lost. The one exception to this rule is life. But when their mother dies, the distraught brothers ignore this rule and do everything they can to bring her back, with disastrous consequences. The resurrected monster is nothing like their mother; Alphonse loses his human body; and Edward is literally ripped apart, left with an arm and a leg. Torn by guilt over his brother's condition, Edward sets off--with his brother, in a strong but inhuman form--to correct the travesty he has committed. He is determined to bring his brother's body back, but the only way to possibly do that is to find the legendary Philosopher's Stone--the only object on earth that can surpass and ignore the law of equivalent exchange. In order to obtain the Stone, however, the Elric brothers have one option: they must become State Alchemists, working for the military, doing everything they are bid, whether war or destruction or murder, as the military is the only organization with information on the Stone. It's equivalent exchange all over again. Their quest for the Philosopher's Stone run a close parallel with Edward's career as a State alchemist, with hilarious, uplifting, awe-inspiring, and often tragic consequences. "Fullmetal Alchemist" contains a powerful story, thought-provoking,artfully-rendered themes, amazing storylines, and the richest characters I have ever encountered in film or television. Character depth actually rivals many good novels. I have no complaints about this product. It is highly recommended. If, for any reason, the fact that it is an anime throws you off--unlikely, but possible--don't let it. An amazing story is an amazing story, whatever its form. If you love a brilliant story, "Fullmetal Alchemist" is a must.』
(In a world full of anime.. this is one of the best) 『FullMetal Alchemist is one of my favorite anime series of all time, and can't come more highly recommended. The show is engaging from the start: the plot centers around the Edward and Alfonse Elrich -- two brothers in an alternate world (similar to pre-World War I Germany) where alchemy is possible. The boys end up paying an unexpected price when they perform a forbidden "human alchemy" experiment to resurrect their dead mother. The process costs Edward his an arm and his leg and his brother, Alfonse's body. He manages to attach his brother's soul to a suit of armor. The brothers begin a search for the Philosopher's Stone to return their bodies to normal.
The adventures the two brothers face had me sitting on the edge of my seats. The world they live in is convincingly real, and the artwork and music is spectacular. The anime puts you through every emotion possible --laughter, warmth, heartache and tears ... with an unexpected ending that will leave many tearful. If the rumors are true, and a sequel television series is planned for this series (crosses fingers) I'll be first in line to buy it.
This is only the first season (25 episodes). You'll need to purcahse both the first and second season box sets to have the entire series. To find out what happens after the series, you'll need to watch the FMA Shamballa movie.』
(Highly recommended) 『This is a fantastic series. Excellent writing, plot, and characterization, and the story delivers a perfect mix of funny, emotional, tragic and triumphant elements.』
(Great product and great service) 『Ordered this for my son's birthday. Arrived on time and in great condition. My wife and I are now big fans of the full metal series.』
(Emotionally Captivating) 『The only other perfect anime series I've seen besides Cowboy Bebop.
First a brief summary of the plot. The story takes place in a alternate earth in a country called Amestris. Alchemy is uesd heavily in this world, unlike our own. The story follows Edward and Alphonse Eleric brothers on their search for the Philosopher stone to restore their bodies they had lost when they tried to bring their mother back to life. They join the STATE ALCHEMIST under Roy Mustang so they can search better for the stone. Now onto the many reasons why this series is perfect.
First the story: It's simply brilliant, I've seen nothing like it. The story is captivating, it draws you in and never lets you go. It mixes drama, action/adventure, religion, family, and fantasy perfectly. It's emotionally charged as you follow Ed and Al on their tragic journey. There are no flaws int the story, it even surprises you when one of the main characters dies, which will surprise you and even bring tears to your eyes.
Second are the Characters: Simply Perfect. There are many characters from Ed and Al to Roy, Winry, Riza Hawkeye, Maes Hughes, Scar, Lust, and many others. Each bring something to the series and engage you into the series. Of course my favorite character is the one who ended up getting killed, I won't say which one, but it drew me even more into the series. As the story progresses onto the second half of the series you'll be introduced to even more great characters.
Third is the Animation: The animation was excellent. It was done by Bones which has done other great series like WOLF'S RAIN, RAHXEPHON, EUREKA SEVEN, and MARS DAYBREAK.
Fourth the music: It was classic. The music which was mostly classic style was breathtaking and added extra emotion to the show.
Overall Fullmetal Alchemist is perfect series which makes statements about war, religion and family. It is a must to any anime fan. Though skip the movie it adds nothing to the series and isn't good. I don't even think of it as part of the series』 『See how it all began!
Innocence and flesh were sacrificed when two young brothers ignored the laws of Alchemy in an attempt to resurrect their mother. The horrors they recklessly unleashed that night marked the beginning of a journey that leads from darkness to light and back.
In an era of war and corruption, State Alchemist Edward Elric and his brother Alphonse desperately search for the Philosopher’s Stone. The legendary artifact is their last hope to restore what was lost – or it could be their undoing. The grisly truths found in the quest for the relic will test their souls in ways unimaginable. Murder stalks the brothers from the shadows and false prophets conspire to steal their faith. Morality is assaulted by military atrocities and scientific abominations. Amid the ashes of their childhood, Edward and Alphonse will discover the power to create is but a breath away from the power to destroy. The bond of brotherhood will be their greatest weapon in the fight for their lives.』
『Fullmetal Alchemist(2003) remains one of the best and most popular anime series of recent years. Other shows have tried to copy its singular mixture of slapstick comedy, supernatural adventure and genuine warmth, but none has succeeded. Although they knew it was forbidden, young Alphonse and Edward Elric used alchemy to try to bring their mother back from the dead--and paid a dreadful price. Ed lost his left leg and sacrificed his right arm to preserve Al's disembodied soul in a suit of armor. Edward later received the "automail" prostheses that earned him the title of "Fullmetal Alchemist." As the youngest State Alchemist in history, Ed tries to research the Philosopher’s Stone, which he believes can restore their bodies. But State Alchemists work for the military, and Edward is sent on missions that bring him and Al into contact with new friends, new challenges, and new dangers. The brothers learn that terrible things have been done in the quest for the Philosopher's Stone, by the military and by the Homunculi, Lust, Gluttony, and Envy. These sinister figures believe Ed can succeed where they have failed, even if it means committing multiple murders. The Elric brothers' inner struggles eclipse the violent external battles: Al has begun to doubt that he ever existed in human form; Ed fears that Al hates him for delving into the forbidden knowledge that destroyed his body. But nothing can weaken the bond between the brothers that constitutes the emotional core of the series. Ed sometimes appears hot-tempered and cynical, but his bitter exterior conceals a kind heart; Al is gentler and more patient, but he suffers from the physical isolation his armor body imposes.Fullmetal Alchemistis, simply, a terrific series, and this set makes an excellent introduction for audiences who missed its initial release. (Rated TV PG: violence, grotesque imagery, alcohol and tobacco use)--Charles Solomon
(1. Those Who Challenge the Sun, 2. Body of the Sanctioned, 3. Mother, 4. A Forger's Love, 5. The Man With the Mechanical Arm, 6. The Alchemy Exam, 7. Night of the Chimera's Cry, 8. The Philosopher's Stone, 9. Be Thou for the People, 10. The Phantom Thief, 11. The Other Brothers Elric, Part 1, 12. The Other Brothers Elric, Part 2, 13. Fullmetal vs. Flame, 14. Destruction's Right Hand, 15. The Ishbal Massacre, 16. That Which Is Lost, 17. The House of the Waiting Family, 18. Marcoh's Notes, 19. The Truth Behind Truths, 20. Soul of the Guardian, 21. The Red Glow, 22. Created Human, 23. Fullmetal Heart, 24. Bonding Memories, 25. Words of Farewell)』
price：$2.99
20th Century Fox
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (3 Scary Tales from R.L. Stine) 『The R.L. Stine "Goosebumps" book series has been popular for years, and my three children enjoy watching the new series on DVD. This disc contains three scary episodes: "The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight", "Don't go to Sleep", and "Calling all Creeps".
In the first episode, Jodie and Mark go to their grandparents' farm to spend the summer. Upon arriving, the children sense something different from the times they were there previously. The field is full of scary scarecrows, plus, the hired hand is acting very strangely. But, the terror begins when the scarecrows come to life!
In episode two, Mark Amsterdam is jealous of his older brother and sister getting to do whatever they wish. Mark wants to move his bedroom to the upstairs attic. Before moving, he goes to the attic and falls asleep. During his nap, he has a strange dream that convinces him that things are better they way they are.
In the final episode, Ricky Beamer publishes an ad in the school newspaper, hoping to get revenge against the kids who are picking on him. Unfortunately, someone changes the ad, and now Ricky is the one getting strange phonecalls late at night.
My children and I really enjoy the "Goosebumps" series. The stories are scary, but not so much as to really frighten young children. The episodes are short, so the kids maintain their attention throughout. If you want a good, fun scare, then check out this great DVD, as well as others in the series.』
(Happy consumer) 『This movie and a couple others were ordered for my brother. We they came he was very excited. The movie was in excellent condition.』
(Scarecrow's at their best!) 『My kids love this! My husband and I enjoy it also. Great way for us to agree on a Family movie together!』
(scared as a crow) 『I like most of the goosebumps episodes, but this was one of my favorites. Well done.』 『Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 03/31/2009 Run time: 66 minutes Rating: Nr』
price：$1.49
DVD)
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (have to concur with the other one star reviewer) 『so bad they're bad . the other one star author here nails it . i'm a very big HAMMER fan and love their gothic output and the MUMMY films and CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF and so on . T and A does not redeem these warm discharges . ECCENTRIC CINEMA led me to anticipate adequate mediocrity with the beautiful MS. PITT . ONLY for complete HAMMERHEADS . smoldering scat . from two quite good directors too ? less so MR. SADSY .』
(Ingrid Pitt shines in these two horror features) 『Watched Ingrid Pitt in "The House that Dripped Blood" recently, and then saw that she was featured in this 2 DVD set, and thought I'd give it a try. I have to say that though my expectations weren't very high, I was pleasantly entertained. In "Countess Dracula", Pitt portrays an aging widow who discovers a rather gruesome youth serum, i.e. the blood of young virgins. This story is modeled on the real life historical figure of Countess Elizabeth Bathory, a 17th century noblewoman who literally took baths in virgins' blood to stay young. Ingrid Pitt does credibly well in both the role of the ruthless old widow as well as the luscious 'young' Countess (assuming the identity of the old countess' daughter, whilst the real daughter, portrayed by a very young and comely Lesley Anne-Down is imprisoned in an old hut in the woods guarded by a mute). The 'young" countess as portrayed by Ingrid Pitt needs a steady supply of virgins' blood to keep her youthful appearance, all in a bid to gain and keep the affections of a dashing young soldier. The acting is credible enough, and the plot isn't exactly unique (in fact it dragged in some parts), but what I love about these old movies are the sets and the creepy sense of menace that permeates the atmosphere. In the other feature (the more atmospheric and engaging of the two) "The Vampire Lovers", Pitt is once again in the main role, and the story this time is inspired by Sheridan Le Fanu's classic tale of "Carmilla", though I have to say that Pitt's portrayal of the predatory female vampire is much more feisty than the understated Carmilla of the original tale. With her um, considerable assets, Pitt portrays a lush, sexy, and utterly ruthless predator, preying upon all and sundry, regardless of gender. The lesbian theme is quite evident and I was happy to see my favorite classic horror actor Peter Cushing (as Gen Von Spielsdorf) in this as well. The picture and sound quality in both features are above average, and I actually liked the score. Overall, I wouldn't exactly rate these as stellar examples of horror classics, but they are definitely watchable( and a nice break from the tedium of academia), and I'm happy to add them to my library.』
(Ingrid Pitt Sux In This Bloody Duo from MGM Midnite Movies!) 『MGM Midnite Movies series presents two latter-day Hammer films, but let's not get carried away and call them classics! Both star Ingrid Pitt, the sexy, bloody and ruthless vampire lover.
This package has a flip DVD, a new movie on each side.
The first is Vampire Lovers. A baron has been on the hunt for a vampire family that killed his sister. Thinking his revenge is complete, he retires. Unfortunately he missed one. Carmilla travels with this guy on a horse (who is never explained) and wants (apparently) to build up the clan.
Thin plot is helped by the stoic General, seriously played by Peter Cushing. The softcore breast-flashing, the beheadings and blood dripping from fangs completes this later Hammer film. One could summarize and call it a lesbian vampire film -- the scenery, the haunting, scary music and some of the photographic shots are top notch.
Can't say it's as good as their earlier works, but for the completist, a must-buy. (3 stars)
Second on the list is Countess Dracula. Actually, no relation to Bela Lugosi's character (must be another family branch), she is fearful of getting old. So she uses blood sacrifices to keep her youth with a very large sponge dipped in the blood of virgins and rubs it all over herself. No, really!
The Countess awaits her daughter but when the Countess discovers youth through the blood of dead virgins, she has Capt. Dobi give her away to a dumb (in voice) gypsy. No wait, it gets better. Any nude girls you see are usually dead or buried in a closet. It seems the victims are randomly scattered either in the forest, in a wine cellar or closet. No rhyme or reason.
The Capt. Dobi is a sinister guy who knows of the virgin blood and he and the nurse hunt down virgins for the Countess. A young soldier is caught in the middle of a love triangle and all hell breaks loose.
The photography, with tilted camera angles and authentic costumes and landscape really helps a very thin yet convoluted plot. And the acting is a bit overdone. When Ingrid Pitt's character discovers she's turned old, she yells and grieves for several hours, a bit overdone. Unsatisfactory ending.
Extras include on The "Vampire Lovers" side a 12-minute reading by Ingrid Pitt of the movie's source novel, "Carmilla," accompanied by stills from the film, as well as trailers and audio commentaries by Ingrid Pitt and crew.
Other Ingrid Pitt films include:
The House That Dripped Blood Count Yorga, Vampire/The Return of Count Yorga 』
(Carmilla on the screen; a close adaptation of LeFanu's classic vampire story) 『J. Sheridan LeFanu's novella CARMILLA was published before Bram Stoker's DRACULA, and many readers have found it to be superior in writing style and in the fact that LeFanu doesn't reveal all of the apples in his vampire legends cart until close to the end. I have taught both stories, in America as well as China, in gothic British literature classes, and when I showed THE VAMPIRE LOVERS to graduate students in China, I was surprised when they seemed to be more blase about the nudity and Lesbian overtones than were my usually-more-worldly undergraduate students in the small Atlanta college. I show this film because it follows the LeFanu story rather closely -- more accurately than most cinematic versions of this pre-Dracula vampire.
The scene before the titles where veteran vampire hunter Douglas Wilmer (as the nobleman Baron Hartog), out to revenge the death of his sister at the hand of vampires, severs the head from the body of a beautiful blonde vampire huntress, is a shocking image to some viewers not anticipating such graphic violence. Originally, this image of his bloody sword and the severed bloody head -- as seen behind the main title --was shown in reverse colors to dampen the shock, at least for American audiences, but this is not the case for this DVD release. Also not censored are nude shots of the lovely and talented Ingrid Pitt as she emerges from her bath in front of her naive next victim. The frontal attributes of both female characters are shown on-screen prior to, and during, their brief romp on the sheets. Clearly, this film is not for the squeamish or prudish.
It is unfortunate that Douglas Wilmer as a Van Helsing type does not reappear until near the end, because his distinctive presence and Orson Welles voice are assets to any film in which he appears. Peter Cushing does not portray the vampire expert in this film, as he does in the Dracula films with Christopher Lee; here he is a general and father of the first on-screen victim of Marcilla, later to be known as Carmilla. George Cole is the father of the second intended victim, and he is as believable here as he is as the head servant Poole in the Jekyll and Hyde film MARY REILLY. The hero of the piece is portrayed by the young Jon FInch, who played MacBeth at about this time in the Roman Polanski version of that Shakespeare play. Finch is the young estate stewart who was the boy friend of the first victim, and he arrives in the nick of time to prevent Carmilla from taking away her second major intended victim to sleep with her in her coffin.
Other victims in the film are Kate O'Mara, who is employed as Carmilla's helper by bestowing sexual favors on her, the at-first capable male servant played by Harvey Hall, and a couple of hapless female victims who are either wondering alone in the forest or asleep in a humble cottage. Why female victims insist on wondering alone in the dark with amble cleavage being exposed is something that defies logic in these films, but perhaps most viewers are not seeking logic when they watch these dark fantasies. Another victim is the family doctor played by Ferdie Mane, who is thrown from his horse even though the horse does not rear and buck him off. The sequences where he and Jon Finch, shown riding through the forest at night, are obviously studio-photographed close shots that in no way appear realistic.
Why the pale horseman in black, showing himself to be a vampire, is almost always on the scene, but safely in the distance, is never explained. He delivers a set-up message to Dawn Addams in the beginning, but he is never identified as being Dracula or a member of the Karnstein family. Until the end when the vampire hunters are searching for Carmilla's resting place, he is usually laughing. If he is supposed to be a patriarch of the Karnstein clan, would it have hurt to be told this? Is it meant to be a mystery that we are expected to solve on our own? Perhaps.
At any rate, the color used in this film, as well as the music, which is enhanced by a harpsichord intended to reflect the music of the eighteenth century (1700s), are excellent. We can forgive the low-budget appearance of the production because we now know that a bigger budget, such as in BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA and the Frank Langella version based more on the Hamilton Deane play rather than on Stoker's novel, is no guarantee of a superior production.
COUNTESS DRACULA is, in my view, the lesser of the two films offered in the duo. Even though this story is based on the real-life exploits of the Countess Bathory from Hungary, it is not a vampire film and should probably not be sold as such. Even though it is given authenticity by the Hungarian participants (director, writer, actor, etc.) and even includes Nigel Green in its cast, well-known for his roles in THE IPCRESS FILE and ZULU, these touches are not enough to rescue this film from mediocrity.
If you are lover of vampire films, as I am, buy this combo for THE VAMPIRE LOVERS. Unless you are particularly prudish or object to the women getting the upper hand over the men until the very end, you will not be disappointed.』
(Only Two Things in Common) 『These pictures have only two things in common, vampires and Ingrid Pitt. Albeit a cult favorite, "Countess Dracula" is a botched film marred by weak production values and the downright stupidity of dubbing Ingrid's voice, which destroyed her performance. But in "The Vampire Lovers," Pitt, undubbed, gives a wonderfully crafted, complex and intelligent standout performance. "The Vampire Lovers" shows her emotive range and ability to convey non-verbals in a genre that lends itself to chewing scenery, which Pitt never does. It is too bad that the film industry never made fuller use of her talents, but "The Vampire Lovers" will be her legacy, not "Countess Dracula."』 『COUNTESS DRACULA VAMPIRE LOVERS』 『Polish-born actress Ingrid Pitt's erotically supercharged presence is the highlight of this double bill of vampire chills from Hammer Films. InCountess Dracula, Pitt stars as an aging noblewoman (inspired by the real-life Erzebeth Bathory) who discovers the secret to eternal youth in the veins of young virgins, while inThe Vampire Lovers(based on J. Sheridan LeFanu's "Carmilla"), Pitt's sensuous bloodsucker seduces Hammer starlets Madeleine Smith and Kate O'Mara and incurs the vengeful wrath of Peter Cushing.Countessis the more sober of the two films, with Jeremy Paul's script and Peter Sadsy's direction playing out more like an Old Dark House mystery than Hammer horror, whileLovers' aims for comic-book thrills with plenty of nudity and violence (much of which was trimmed from the American version, but reinstated here); in both cases, Pitt's sexy/scary performances make this DVD a memorably viewing experience for vintage and new-school horror fans alike.--Paul Gaita』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The Best!) 『I have been a King fan from the beginning and nothing of his that has ever been adapted even comes close to The Stand. It is truly a masterpeice. The TV miniseries actually "fits". The casting is superb, the story stayed intact and the pacing is excellent. I have watched it many times and each time find something else to admire. Buy it Watch it Enjoy it.』
(Vhs order) 『The Vhs tape arrived in great shape in excellent packaging. It took far less time to receive than stated. I appreciated the great service and good product for the money Thank you.』
(The Stand) 『I am a few years older than Stephen King. I have read (to the best of my knowledge) all of his works. The teleplay for The Stand was done by Stephen King...and you can tell it. A truly superior work.』
(Stephen King's work at it's very best. MUST SEE!) 『The Stand by Stephen King. I feel this is one of his all time better works. The cast of actors were perfectly fitted to the characters in the film. The stage sets and costumes spared no expense during the making of this movie as everything appeared so realistic without any noticed mistakes or oversights to ruin the film.
Apparently a lot of time and effort went into the making of this film so it would turn out as perfect as it is. I'm a big fan of Stephen King's work, and this film sores to the top of that list.
This film is a 1994 miniseries that runs 366 minutes in length. I own this title on DVD, and I'm not letting it go at any time in the future. This will be in my collection for a very very long time, if not forever.
I understand this title is getting more and more difficult to buy. If you're lucky enough to buy this title, trust me, ... it's worth hanging on to. This is a must see movie. I highly recommend it. Great for collectors too.
Reporter Joseph Toth Washington Micro Bank BBS』
(The Stand by Stephen King) 『One of my favorite King stories. Was sent quickly and in excellent condition. Very Happy.』 『After a government-spawned "superflu" wipes out more than 90 percent of the earth's population, the devastated survivors must decide whether to support or resist the advances of a mysterious stranger from way down South (heh-heh) who wishes to claim this new world order for himself. Although the six-hour length makes it nigh-impossible to digest in one sitting, this well-paced adaptation of Stephen King's apocalyptic magnum opus ranks among the best adaptations of the author's work, with strong performances from Gary Sinise, Miguel Ferrer, and especially Jamey Sheridan as a good-old-boy version of Old Scratch. The opening scene, set to the strains of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper," is one of the most chilling things ever shot for television. Director Mick Garris is no stranger to King's world, having also helmedSleepwalkers, the recent television remake ofThe Shining, and the upcomingDesperation.--Andrew Wright』
price：$10.49
Sony Pictures
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Tragic.) 『The movie is a close adaptation of the novel.It has good special effects.It is really tragic because the body count is big and made tragical it is made sad when someone dies not like in F13TH you feel sad for each victim.You see The Bride of Frankenstein not like in the original UNIVERSAL film.You see Frankenstein's brother in this version and it is tragic that he dies.The movie overall is sad.The monster is ugly.Proffesor Waldman appears.The movie has a dark tone of revenge and the monster has his revenge not by killing Frankenstein it is by killing his loved people.Frankenstein has a reason he is angry with dead...who isn't.Helena Boham Carter strangely has contact she plays Elizabeth who later turns The Bride of Frankenstein.Henry Clerval gives some kind of comedy tone to the movie...not darkness like Robert De Niro our monster.The bride looks groase she is uglier than The Monster.Finally the monster is ashamed.』
(The BEST Frankenstein ever made....) 『Kenneth Branagh directs this amazing telling of Mary Shelly's original book. The visuals are amazing, De Niro plays the monster to Oscar calibur quality, and Branagh directs himself as Victor Frankenstein. Helena Bonham Carter does a great job as his love interest. The best part of this movie is the fact that it doesn't shy away from the subject matter. It takes a head on approach, showing in gruesome detail what happens when man decides to play God. This is one that should be in your collection!』
(Over-the-top gothic mania) 『Kenneth Branagh's 1994 version of the oft-filmed Frankenstein story offers a mixed experience. On the one hand, the film has some fine actors and LOOKS great -- sets, costumes, locations (England and the Swiss Alps), etc. There are some good scenes, like the creature's time spent with the peasant family where his unseen help is mistaken as a "good spirit of the woods."
On the other hand, the film is so over-the-top it's hard to enjoy, specifically during the first hour, before the monster escapes, and the final 40 minutes or so. The tempo during the initial 55 minutes (and then later) is ultra-manic -- characters are introduced, scenes flash by, times constantly shift, the soundtrack blares and everyone overdoes it. Seriously, the characters are so melodramatically over-the-top in every scene I just wanted them to stop, take their meds, and chill for about five minutes.
I realize Branagh wanted to throw everything in but the kitchen sink but, by doing this, he failed. This is definitely a case where less is more. Take, for instance, the bookend arctic sequences; they could have been omitted altogether with no harm done. Branagh needed to take a chill pill and cut out unnecessary details so viewers could enjoy the gothic settings and get to know the characters. But, no, everything's so manic it's laughable -- people constantly emoting, yelling, running, confronting, fighting, dying -- "Ahhhhhh!!!!!" "NoooOOOOOoooooo!!!!!" Et cetera. It's like Branagh assumed everyone watching the film would have ADHD or something. Of course, I realize some people may prefer this approach; if so, they'll likely appreciate this movie.
Regardless, the film and cast do look good and Robert De Niro's great as the creature. I especially liked the aforementioned part where the monster finds sanctuary with the rural family (unbeknownst to them); in fact, I wish the film would have spent even more time developing this important sequence. It helped us get to know the creature and have compassion on his plight; but when he ludicrously frames someone with a locket and murders a boy all sympathy is pretty much lost. On the other hand, he IS a 'monster,' after all.
"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" is similar to 1992's "Bram Stoker's Dracula" in that they both look awesome but are ultimately disappointing in their storytelling. But I like "Dracula" more because of the well-done first hour or so; not to mention it's not ridiculously manic.
GRADE: C- or a weak 3/5 Stars』
(It's okay.) 『Huge monster movie fan, this was basically no different from any other Frankenstein film. Deniro is good but is barely in the piece, pretty lame all in all.』
(DON'T BELIEVE THE CRITICS) 『AS MOVIE FANS KNOW MOST OF THE TIME THE "PROFESSIONAL CRITICS" DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT.THIS VERSION OF THE CLASSIC IS THE BEST AND MOST ENTERTAINING YET.』 『Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, Aidan Quinn, Ian Holm and John Cleese star in Branagh's acclaimed adaptation ofMary Shelley's Frankenstein. True to the original, here is the story of a young doctor whose obsession with death leads him to create a life. But his "creature" crafted from the bodies of convicts and the brain of a brilliant scientist, is a hideous mockery of humanity. And when the creature realizes he will never be accepted by men, he seeks revenge on Dr. Frankenstein and his family. An inspired adaptation that's emotionally complex and truly terrifying.』 『Let's be honest: this should be titledWretched Excess' Frankenstein. Swooping, wild, bloody, and energetic, this is bad moviemaking from the best, which makes it all the more lovable. Kenneth Branagh plays Victor Frankenstein, a man so obsessed with conquering death that he decides to create life. What he gets, after a protoplasmic mud wrestle, is a Mean Streets monster (Robert De Niro) that isn't particularly happy to be back from the dead or thrilled about all the stitches. Helena Bonham Carter may, at several points in this film, actually be channeling Ramtha. The supporting cast couldn't be peopled with better performers (Tom Hulce, John Cleese, Ian Holm) but they all look like they're ringside at some Ultimate Fighting competition. A must for any midnight movie collector for the shock factor alone. A hoot.--Keith Simanton』
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