DVD Giveaway - The Cove
Ends Mar 21, 2010
Enter to win the Academy Award winner for Best Documentary, and see one of the most inspiring true stories of our time. |
CD Giveaway - Lubriphonic, "Soul Solution"
Ends Mar 21, 2010
Lubriphonic is a Soul Solution delivering an enthusiastic mix of bouncy horns, muscular guitar, and soulful vocals -- all with an explosive energy that is just ridiculous! |
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10 Things I Hate About You (10th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jan 13, 2010 - By Raul Burriel
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Back before Heath Ledger was blond, there was "10 Things I Hate About You". He and Julia Stiles shine in their debut performances. |
10,000 BCDVD Review - Jun 24, 2008 - By Jeff Ritter
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Remember those nifty preview clips of mammoths and saber-tooths? Hold on to those memories. |
101 Dalmatians - Platinum EditionDVD Review - Mar 12, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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A psychotic woman fixated on making a coat from the skins of puppies serves as the core of this Disney children's classic. |
The 11th HourDVD Review - Apr 16, 2008 - By Alex Keen
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Leo DiCaprio jumps into tidal pool of Green Documentary Making. Is this one as good as "An Inconvenient Truth"? |
17 AgainDVD Review - Aug 17, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The lesson to be taken from this film is this: Guys who look like Zac Efron grow up to be Matthew Perry. Choose wisely. |
17 Kids and CountingDVD Review - Mar 10, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The TLC series about Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar -- and their seventeen kids (and one on the way) -- is collected onto this two-disc set. |
18 Kids and Counting: Season TwoDVD Review - Nov 4, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Against a tableu of expansive family niche reality programming, the Duggar Family saga retains its innocence and charm. |
20 Million Miles To Earth (50th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Aug 20, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This 50s sci-fi creature feature has a plot that's good for a laugh or three. But the real fun here is the education from all the Ray Harryhausen centered special features of this two-disc edition. |
21 (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Jul 21, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Kevin Spacey dominates in this tale of MIT mathemagicians who develop a strategy to count cards in Vegas. |
21 Jump Street - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 1, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The young cops of the Jump Street program are back for more undercover investigations and a few shocking twists. |
21 Jump Street - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Aug 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Richard Grieco joins the cast in the third season of Stephen J. Cannell's cop drama about an undercover unit that infiltrates high schools. |
24 - Season FiveDVD Review - Dec 7, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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This is the way to watch Fox's 24: resolving an episode's cliffhanger with the press of a button to advance to the next show, rather than dwelling on it for a whole week. Day 5 finds a government conspiracy authorizing terrorist attacks to secure oil reserves. |
24 Hour Party PeopleDVD Review - Mar 30, 2003 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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Journalist by day, Tony Wilson adores the punk movement, recognizes it as an uncontrollable force, just waiting to take off. He sees the Sex Pistols play and that’s it -- he must be a part of it. “24 Hour Party People” documents the rise and fall of that genre; Mr. Wilson as our guide. |
24x24 Wide Open with Jeff GordonDVD Review - Sep 7, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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Cameras follow driver #24 around for 24 hours off-track, as the NASCAR racing sensation attends to various sponsor commitments and charity work, spends quality recreational time on the water, and, oh yeah, has a family life. |
28 Weeks LaterDVD Review - Oct 9, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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Another horror sequel. Is this one better or worse than all of the rest? |
3 Days of the Condor [Blu-ray]DVD Review - May 15, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Holding up surprisingly well on the political thriller front, if not the romance and gender role front, “3 Days of the Condor” marks an interesting historical turn in American ideology, following Watergate and the subsequent death of an idealistic John Wayne mythology. |
30 Rock: Season 3DVD Review - Sep 22, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The third season of Tina Fey's award-winning, idiosyncratic comedy comes to DVD |
300 (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Jul 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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What "300" lacks in veracity, it makes up for in sheer cinematic ballsiness. |
3rd Rock From the Sun - Season 1DVD Review - Jul 29, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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You can never get enough Dick. Or Sally, Harry or Tommy, for that matter. Now Anchor Bay has captured these inquisitive aliens in this hilarious boxed set. |
3rd Rock From the Sun - Season 2DVD Review - Oct 24, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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Those crazy aliens are back for another season. This season, they're even in 3D! |
3rd Rock From the Sun - Season 3DVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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"We're doing DVD." No, Dick, you're going to DVD. Another season of those crazy aliens is now available. |
3rd Rock From The Sun - Season 4DVD Review - Apr 20, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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As the aliens continue their journey on Earth, they'll meet the IRS, some alien hunters, and William Shatner as The Big Giant Head. |
3rd Rock From The Sun - Season 5DVD Review - Aug 28, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Murders, holes, tabloid reporters, and sick days highlight another season with the aliens. |
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Unrated Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Dec 22, 2005 - By Alex Keen
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My expectations were high. Sadly, my expectations weren't met. Read along... |
The 4400 - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - May 26, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Over the past 60 years, 4400 people have been abducted. One day... they were all returned. This is their continuing story. |
8 Simple Rules - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Aug 7, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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John Ritter's final prime-time sitcom left us all laughing, and this first season collection reminds us of the classic hit this series could have been. If only. |
8 Simple Rules - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - May 21, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The second season of 8 Simple Rules shows a cast and crew in transition, as the series took an unexpected hit with the tragic loss of leading man John Ritter. |
90210: The First SeasonDVD Review - Aug 9, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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90210 is a like a surreal, hyper-realized satire of the American dream, and is likely perceived as such by the French |
A Bug's Life [Blu-ray]DVD Review - May 18, 2009 - By Raul Burriel
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An ant colony under siege by grasshoppers needs some heroes to come to the rescue. Instead, they get a circus troupe. |
A Jihad For LoveDVD Review - Apr 27, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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As it stands, the documentary is a listing of events and ideas, as opposed to an exploration of them. |
A League of Ordinary GentlemenDVD Review - Apr 10, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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This fascinating documentary chronicles the PBA's tumble into the gutter of sports consciousness to its struggle to reinvent itself in the new world of sports as entertainment. |
A Very Special Christmas - The 20th Anniversary Music Video CollectionDVD Review - Dec 22, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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These seven videos and five live performances are a fine compilation and historical record of the artistic contributions donated to benefit Special Olympics. |
A View to a Kill (Ultimate Edition 2-Disc Set)DVD Review - Nov 15, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Like watching a ball player who's hung around for a season too long, this rehash of "Goldfinger" features the aging Roger Moore's last turn as James Bond. |
The A-Team - Season ThreeDVD Review - Feb 6, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Don't be a fool. It's The A-Team on DVD! |
The A-Team - Season TwoDVD Review - Apr 17, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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There's something about being an innocent-yet-hunted fugitive that turns men's heart toward deeds of altruism. Case in point: The A-Team. |
About a BoyDVD Review - Jan 29, 2003 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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"No man is an island" and so Will finds out in the wonderful "About a Boy." |
AcceptedDVD Review - Nov 26, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Reject rejection, and be what you want to be. Now that's a school motto I could have backed when I was a student. |
According to Jim - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Oct 17, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith headline this ABC family comedy that strikes close to home for mainstream American viewers. |
The Addams Family - Volume 2DVD Review - Mar 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Cara Mia! Charles Addams' creepy, kooky and ooky family are back for more macabre hilarity. |
The Addams Family - Volume OneDVD Review - Oct 23, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
They're creepy and they're kooky
Mysterious and spooky
They're altogether ooky
And now they're on DVD!
Badada-Dum (snap! snap!) |
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherDVD Review - Apr 25, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, and Madeline Kahn shine in this slapstick mystery about the great detective's unsung younger brother, Sigerson Holmes. |
AdventurelandDVD Review - Aug 26, 2009 - By Paulette Suhr
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"Adventureland" isn't particularly exciting or hilarious, but it works because of its believable characters and the very real situations in which they find themselves. This film will resonate with anyone who's ever had to work a crappy job. |
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Volume OneDVD Review - Oct 30, 2007 - By Raul Burriel
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Young Indiana Jones finally comes to DVD in a collection where the supplementary features far outshine the actual series. |
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Years of ChangeDVD Review - Jun 24, 2008 - By Doug DeBolt
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While the production values and cast are top-notch, the storylines are often too much to be believed -- but there's still some usefulness in these DVDs for education. |
Aeon Flux - The Complete Animated CollectionDVD Review - Nov 28, 2005 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Those Charlize Theron ads are ubiquitous, but Aeon was originally animated. |
After ImageDVD Review - Aug 15, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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Singer John Mellencamp stars in this pretentious, arty, slow-paced crime drama that's long on visual style and short on plot. |
After the SilenceDVD Review - Apr 26, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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A young deaf and mute girl is rescued from an abusive family setting and embarks on an empowering journey toward literacy. Despite some vague condescension toward deafness, the story is ultimately a triumph of will over circumstances. |
Air Wolf: Season OneDVD Review - Jun 5, 2005 - By Fred Burriel
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Air Wolf was one of my favorite TV shows from the "my ride is the star of this show" genre. |
Airplane! - The "Don't Call Me Shirley" EditionDVD Review - Jan 11, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Twenty-five years after its initial release, this satire of air disaster films still flies far above many of the spoofs that followed in its wake. |
Alex Borstein: Drop Dead Gorgeous in a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of WayDVD Review - Dec 1, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Family Guy and Mad TV alum Alex Borstein delivers her comedy with earnest sincerity in this stand-up stint that spends most of its time poking fun at the lack of female role models in films and television. |
Alexander - The Final Cut (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Feb 26, 2007 - By Jim Pappas
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A better version than what we saw in theaters, the new DVD tells the same story with more clarity and emotion. |
ALF - Season TwoDVD Review - Aug 18, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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The furry cat-eating alien, ALF, is back for another season of hijinks and laughs. |
Alias - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 7, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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ABC's hit CIA drama is now out on DVD and the fourth season has some explosive surprises. |
Alice (2009 Miniseries)DVD Review - Mar 1, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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While it has more in common with Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" or Frank Beddor's The Looking-Glass Wars than with Lewis Carroll's classic, this "Alice" is a worthy addition to a growing collection of alternate takes and inspired-by works. |
Alice (Neco z Alenky)DVD Review - Dec 13, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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What Svankmajer accomplishes with stop motion animation and marionettes is nothing short of astounding. Despite the hypnotically disturbing and stomach-flopping imagery and anxiety-inducing sound effects, the overall achievement is wholly extraordinary. |
Alice in Wonderland (1985)DVD Review - Jul 27, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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While Alice in Wonderland is and always will be best appreciated as a book, this version -- deviations aside -- is still the closest one I've seen in its faithfulness to the original text. |
Alice in WondertownDVD Review - Feb 24, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Without a great deal of subtlety, "Alice in Wondertown" tosses about many political criticisms of Cuban partisan belief systems, coercion, opportunism and the necessity of blind advocacy for a life that is equated, quite literally, to sh*t. |
Alien ApocalypseDVD Review - Oct 3, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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Wretched and retch inducing, this latest Bruce Campbell DVD numbs the mind and soul. |
Alien Nation - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jan 1, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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More than just "cops and aliens", this television show was a biting and insightful look at human foibles, prejudices, and hatreds when it comes to minorities. |
Alien SiegeDVD Review - Dec 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The aliens are here, and they want your blood. Run for the hills -- away from this movie! |
All in the Family - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - Feb 13, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Life for the Bunkers and the Stivics changed irrevocably in this sixth season of the classic Norman Lear series, when Gloria becomes pregnant and Baby Joey joins the family. |
The All New Super Friends Hour: Season One, Volume TwoDVD Review - Feb 2, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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"Wonder Twin powers -- Activate!" Come back to the seventies, super heroes, and schmaltzy nostalgia with this two-disc collection of Saturday morning fun. |
The All-New Super Friends Hour - Season One, Volume OneDVD Review - Jan 17, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Gathered together from the cosmic reaches of the universe (and recorded on these DVDs) are the most powerful forces of good ever assembled. |
Alone With Her (Unrated Edition)DVD Review - May 10, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Director Eric Nicholas employs an interesting -- if not wholly believable -- conceit in the production of this stalker film. Shown from the stalker's perspective, it is shot entirely through surveillance cameras. |
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star WreckDVD Review - Sep 22, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Alvin and the Chipmunks have gone where no chipmunk has gone before -- to the big screen! |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The ChipettesDVD Review - Jan 12, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The female analogs to Alvin and the Chipmunks are set to appear in the upcoming live-action "squeakuel." To reintroduce audiences, Paramount releases this limited set of cartoons featuring appearance by Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor on the 1980s series, Alvin and the Chipmunks. |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Mystery of the Easter ChipmunksDVD Review - Apr 8, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Could it be that the Easter Bunny is really a fraud, who stole his glory from the Easter Chipmunk? Alvin's determined to uncover the truth about Easter! |
Always WillDVD Review - Mar 17, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Who hasn't wished they could change something -- even just one thing -- in their past? That common chord resonates with young and old alike, and director and screenwriter Michael Sammaciccia hits upon it with delicate precision. |
The Amazing Race - The First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 26, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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The first season of the greatest reality show on TV finally comes to DVD. |
The Amazing Race - The Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Dec 20, 2005 - By Rachel Jaffe
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Can't wait for the next two-person season of The Amazing Race? Revisit the last one, with this Season Seven DVD set. |
Amazing Stories - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Aug 28, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Despite the enormous talent on display in this Steven Spielberg anthology series, the content tended to be quite hit-or-miss. |
America BetrayedDVD Review - Apr 27, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Without a great deal of subtlety, and the occasional bout of weepy-eyed allegory with heightened score, “America Betrayed” reveals the unsurprising realities behind the “boy’s club” mentality of cost-cutting and back scratching that ultimately leads to the disintegration of the national infrastructure. |
American Dad!, Volume TwoDVD Review - May 15, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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"Good Morning, USA! I've got a feeling that it's going to be a wonderful day!" |
American Gothic - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Oct 27, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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"Someone's at the door..." |
American Idol - The Best and Worst of American IdolDVD Review - Jan 4, 2006 - By Rachel Jaffe
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Season Five starts on January 17th -- if you start now, you might be able to finish this massive retrospective of Seasons One through Four before then! |
American Pie Presents: The Book of LoveDVD Review - Dec 30, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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It's time for another slice of pie, as three hapless high schoolers discover a rumored tome of sexploits written by past graduates. But to learn, they must first recreate the nearly-destroyed bible. |
American WomenDVD Review - Jan 18, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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A group of Irish bachelors place an ad in the Miami Herald seeking American women to travel to their remote town, not realizing that they have everything they could ever want in a woman right under their noses. |
AmusementDVD Review - Jan 29, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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What this slasher flick lacks in plot consistency it makes up for in pacing and mood, as horror-fans are introduced to a new sadistic killer -- The Laugh. |
Anastasia (Family Fun Edition)DVD Review - Apr 4, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Anastasia returns in this excellent two disc edition featuring tons of extras. |
The Andy Griffith Show - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Feb 13, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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There are places in North Carolina that are still very much like Mayberry. But if you can't travel right now, you can take a virtual trip with this DVD set. |
Angel BladeDVD Review - May 13, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Welcome to the David Heavener show. Not only does he write, produce, direct, and act the lead, he also performs the songs that provide the soundtrack for this act of cinematic masturbation. |
Angels & Demons (Two-Disc Extended Edition)DVD Review - Nov 24, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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This forced follow-up to "The Da Vinci Code" has a condensed sense of urgency but a less-engaging trail of clues. |
Animaniacs - Volume 1DVD Review - Jul 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Meet the Warner brothers (and the Warner sister, Dot.) Just for fun they run around the Warner movie lot. They get locked in the tower whenever they get caught. But they break loose and then vamoose -- and now you know the plot! |
The AnimatrixDVD Review - Jun 7, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
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If this is your first contact with the definition of anime, you're probably thinking of Pokemon or DragonballZ or, if you're an old-timer like myself, Speed Racer. If that's the case, exposure to this DVD will enlighten you to the many other facets of anime--most of them far more elegant and mature than any children's show you'll have seen. |
Apartment 12DVD Review - Jan 6, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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When the girl next door moves in across the hall, a boy's life can become really confusing, really fast. |
Apocalypse Now - The Complete Dossier (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Aug 29, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam epic is wrapped up in a single set that is a great addition to your collection. |
Apocalypse Now ReduxDVD Review - Nov 18, 2001 - By Kenneth Leung
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Let’s take a journey into the horrors of war with Francis Ford Coppola, using the Vietnam War as the background. |
AquamarineDVD Review - May 27, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This tween scene tale with a tail is sweeter than saltwater taffy. |
Ark II: The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Nov 29, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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At the height of collective ecology consciousness, the premise for the show was a somber tale of what could happen to the earth through environmental carelessness. Still, Filmation's first live-action children's show is a welcome trip down memory lane and charmingly fun. |
Arrested Development - Season 3DVD Review - Aug 28, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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The final season of the best comedy on TV was cut short, but it's still packed full of laughs. By the end, you'll be crying tears of joy and tears of sadness, both. |
Arrested Development - Season TwoDVD Review - Oct 12, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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The best show nobody's watching is, quite likely, the best comedy ever to appear on TV. |
Arthur and the InvisiblesDVD Review - May 19, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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A light, fun adventure for younger viewers, but ultimately shorter on plot than the little people who populate this CGI flick from Luc Besson. |
Asia, "Fantasia: Live in Tokyo"DVD Review - Dec 12, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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The original four members of Asia reunited for a tour in honor of the 25th anniversary of their debut album, and this performance from Japan show that time may have aged their appearance, but sonically it was a trip to the past. |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford [HD DVD]DVD Review - Feb 15, 2008 - By Raul Burriel
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Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck shine as the titular James and Ford. It's only too bad the movie couldn't serve their performances better. |
Assault on Precinct 13DVD Review - May 14, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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This New Year's Eve, the cops of Precinct 13 make one resolution: to stay alive until dawn! |
Astro Boy Collection Box SetDVD Review - Dec 8, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... a boy robot?! |
The Astronaut FarmerDVD Review - Jul 10, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Charles Farmer's dream of space travel consumes his life and his family in this quirky story of single-minded commitedness. |
AsylumDVD Review - Jan 18, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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A maze of subplots and an unclear main plot lead to a muddled journey through mental instability. |
Atomic Jihad: Ahmadinejad's Coming War for Islamic Revival and Obama's Politics of DefeatDVD Review - Jan 6, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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"Atomic Jihad" is being marketed all wrong. With judicious editing out of the main points of focus -- Obama and Ahmadinejad -- we're left with about an hour of elucidating history (albeit somewhat disjointed in its chronology). However, the attempt to use the history as a platform for propaganda fails, for the most part, because the filmmaker's hold back at the last moment from the message they seemingly wanted to convey. |
AtonementDVD Review - Mar 17, 2008 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Something about the word “Atonement” bugged me into thinking that there was no way that watching this film would be a pleasant experience. Kind of like Yom Kippur services. |
August RushDVD Review - Mar 10, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Containing many scenes of emotional impact and musical magic, I'm forced to wonder why the film overall leaves me feeling empty. |
Austin City Limits Festival:Live 2004DVD Review - Oct 2, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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I thought Austin City Limits was all about the twang of the steel guitar. I couldn't have been more wrong. |
AVP - Alien Vs. Predator (Unrated Director's Cut)DVD Review - Dec 2, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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It's the long await - too long, really - match up that people were demanding in 1991. What we get makes us regret what we wished for. |
Baa Baa Black Sheep - Volume 1DVD Review - Jun 13, 2005 - By Rachel Jaffe
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The Black Sheep Squadron is finding its way home on DVD, with a combination of hijinx, high humor, and high flying adventure. |
Babel (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Sep 10, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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A unique cinematic presentation unfolds with an incredibly powerful cast in this multi-story award-winning drama. |
Babel [HD-DVD]DVD Review - Feb 20, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael Garcia Bernal, Adriana Barraza, and Rinko Kikuchi portray characters dealing with a multitude of problems interconnected and overlapping. |
Baby Einstein - My First SignsDVD Review - Mar 15, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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This DVD aims for toddler communication development, or for the parent interested in dabbling with the language of the Deaf. The lasting benefits are debatable, but as a slice of entertainment with a smidgen of education it succeeds admirably. |
Babylon 5 - The Lost TalesDVD Review - Jul 31, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Ten years after the formation of the Interstellar Alliance, fans now return to the galaxy's last, best hope for peace. |
BackbeatDVD Review - Jan 29, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Stuart Sutcliffe and John Lennon are best friends in a band. One day that band will be the greatest rock-n-roll band of all time. Right now they're just a bunch of teenagers playing a gig in Hamburg, Germany. But it all changes when a young woman walks into their lives and threatens to tear apart the friendship between Stu and John. |
Bad Girls from Valley HighDVD Review - Mar 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Despite a horrid mistitling, this B movie features some fun latenight slapstick and a 1980s feel. |
Bad News Bears (2005) (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Dec 15, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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With an original version of the film still winning over the hearts of today's baseball youth, this remake is a pitch just a bit outside. |
The Ballad of Jack and RoseDVD Review - Aug 16, 2005 - By Max Braden
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Daniel Day-Lewis stars in a drama about the loss of a simple life and childhood innocence, directed by his wife Rebecca Miller. On DVD Aug 16. |
Bambi IIDVD Review - Feb 3, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Most Disney straight-to-DVD sequels are nearly always inferior to the originals that spawned them. But the studio has succeeded in reproducing the style of the first film, in art, music, and spirit. |
BandidasDVD Review - Jan 5, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Penélope Cruz and Salma Hayek are a pair of wanted women -- and they play the role of wanted women in this film as well! Part "Zorro", part "Mission: Impossible", and all fun! |
The Bangles - Return to Bangleonia: Live in ConcertDVD Review - Oct 16, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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The original line-up performs at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in September 2000, in this no-frills production that covers the all-girl rock band's musical flaws with abundant energy. |
Barney: Animal ABC'sDVD Review - Mar 24, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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This hour-long trip through the alphabet continues the purple dinosaur's almost supernatural ability to capture the attention of the youngest viewers. |
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZeroDVD Review - Feb 26, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The nadir of the animated Batman franchise gets a re-release on DVD to capitalize on this summer's pending blockbuster. |
Batman - Gotham Knight (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Jun 30, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Witness Batman as seen through anime in this gritty six-chapter adventure that bridges "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight." |
Batman - The Complete 1943 Movie Serial Collection (1943)DVD Review - Dec 1, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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"Batman Begins" for real in this 1943 war serial classic served up from the vaults at Columbia. |
Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)DVD Review - Oct 17, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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After a short run of splats, Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer made Batman hit, and hit hard. |
Batman Beyond - Season ThreeDVD Review - Mar 14, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The third and final season of this series -- a mere shadow of previous seasons at thirteen episodes -- comes to DVD in a two-disc presentation. |
Batman Beyond - Season TwoDVD Review - Nov 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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In the Gotham of the future, a new kind of Batman is needed. High school student Terry McGinnis assumes the mantle of the bat, mentored by the original Batman, Bruce Wayne. |
Batman vs. Dracula, The /The Batman Superman MovieDVD Review - Aug 26, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Whose a tougher opponent for the Dark Knight -- the Last Son of Krypton, or the Prince of Darkness? |
The Batman - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Jul 2, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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It's Justice League action this season as Batman begins teaming up with various heroes of the DC Universe. |
The Batman - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 21, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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A lot happens in this fourth season as we get to reimagine once again the origin of some favorite characters, culminating in yet another take on DC's Justice League of America. |
Batman: Mask of the PhantasmDVD Review - Feb 26, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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High production values and a heightened level of violence and foreshadowing make this animated Batman film a standout that continues to hold up over time. |
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Volume 2DVD Review - Oct 29, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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A kinder, gentler Batman is the focus of this ongoing team-up series that pairs the Dark Knight with just about anyone from the DC Comics Universe. |
Battlestar Galactica - Season OneDVD Review - Oct 18, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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For fans of the original show, this series will seem like an ongoing nightmare. Fans of science fiction in general, however, will appreciate its realistic divergence from Star Trek-type fantasy. |
The BeachDVD Review - Jul 27, 2000 - By Alex Keen
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Leo's first film since the Titanic hyped died down sinks as a film, but is most impressive as a disc. Thank Jesus for FOX. |
Beauty and the Beast - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Feb 28, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The creation of Ron Koslow, with science fiction writer George R.R. Martin aboard as story consultant, this romantic modern fantasy captured viewers hearts. |
Beauty and the Beast - The Second SeasonDVD Review - Jul 16, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Vincent and Catherine return for another season of fantasy/romance -- while a blackhearted villain lurks in the darkness. |
Beavis & Butt-head - The Mike Judge Collection, Vol. 2DVD Review - Jul 25, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Another batch of episodes from the Beavis and Butt-head vaults comes to DVD. |
Beavis & Butt-head, Vol. 1 - The Mike Judge CollectionDVD Review - Nov 28, 2005 - By Adam Scholtz
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"Hey Beavis, remember that time..." |
Bedknobs and Broomsticks - Enchanted Musical EditionDVD Review - Sep 16, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Angela Lansbury and David Tomlinson turn in admirable performances, but one "Mary Poppins" was ultimately enough. |
Bedtime for FrancesDVD Review - Apr 1, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Russell Hoban's kid-lit heroine Frances gets the animated treatment in this hardcover read-along package from HIT Entertainment. |
Bedtime StoriesDVD Review - Apr 6, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Adam Sandler headlines this Disney fantasy venture that doesn't bother explaining itself. |
Beer for My HorsesDVD Review - Nov 23, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Toby Keith and Rodney Carrington team up in this good-ol-boy action comedy that only half-way succeeds. |
Beowulf (Director's Cut) [HD DVD]DVD Review - Feb 27, 2008 - By Raul Burriel
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The epic tale of Beowulf and the monster Grendel comes to the big screen in a way you've never seen before. |
The Best of BravestarrDVD Review - Jun 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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They needed an entire army of lawmen. They got one -- Marshall Bravestarr. |
The Best Of The Electric Company - Volume 2DVD Review - Mar 2, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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Twenty favorites from this 1971-1977 sibling to Sesame Street are presented on four discs. It easily stands up, and in many ways surpasses, anything masquerading as children's television programming that you'll find today. |
The Best of the Original Mickey Mouse ClubDVD Review - Jul 24, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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Featuring five episodes of Walt Disney's black-and-white children's variety TV series that ran from 1955-1959, this DVD is more of a sampler of the show rather than a "best of" collection. |
Beverly Hills ChihuahuaDVD Review - Mar 4, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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All bark and no bite, this is one Disney dog show that should have gone straight to DVD. |
Beverly Hills, 90210 - The Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Apr 7, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The series that might be more aptly titled “Rich American White Kids Got Problems Too”, reached some seriously amusing heights in season seven that fans of trash TV appreciated and embraced with seriously misguided gusto. |
Bewitched - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Jul 9, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Dick York makes his final television appearance as Darrin Stephens in this fifth season of the classic mixed-marriage sitcom. |
Bewitched - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jun 25, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The classic television series that's enchanted television viewers for decades makes its magical debut on DVD. |
Bewitched - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Oct 27, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Just in time for Halloween, Sony Pictures releases the fourth season of America's favorite domestic spellcaster, Samantha Stephens -- queen of all television witches. |
Bewitched - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Dec 3, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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With a twitch of her nose and a twinkle of her eye, Elizabeth Montgomery enchanted viewers across America. |
Bewitched - The Complete Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Feb 13, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The penultimate season of the show flexed the writers' creativity, as a set fire forced several episodes to be filmed on location elsewhere -- and where better than Salem for a show about a witch? |
Bewitched - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Mar 29, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Third time's the charm with this collection of the magical misadventures of a mere mortal married to a modern witch. |
Beyond the Gates of SplendorDVD Review - Oct 29, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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This documentary of the 1956 murders of five missionaries in Ecuador and its transformational aftermath is a powerful lesson in forgiveness. |
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (Special Edition)DVD Review - Jul 18, 2006 - By Rachel Jaffe
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Beyond the realm of good taste, beyond the limits of credibility ... it's Beyond the Valley of the Dolls! |
The Bible Unearthed: The Making of a ReligionDVD Review - Aug 24, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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There's not much in the way of "excitement" in this series -- it's hardly a jaunt with Indiana Jones or Robert Langdon. It's rather an unambiguous and unbiased look at the literature, with conclusions of dates drawn by utilizing the knowledge gleaned from digs in the regions. |
Big - Extended EditionDVD Review - May 9, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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It's Extended. It's Expanded. It's "Big" starring Tom Hanks as the little boy who had to grow up! |
The Big Bang Theory - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Aug 29, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Leonard is from Mars, Penny is from Venus and Sheldon is more alien than either in this geek comedy from Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady. |
The Big Bang Theory - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Sep 14, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Choosing to pick up The Big Bang Theory on DVD is a no-brainer. Playing "Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock," however, may tax your mental capacity. |
Big Brother: UncutDVD Review - Mar 20, 2001 - By George Grant
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Thats right, the flying scotsman is back and good to go. Look inside to see what the comeback is like.. |
Big Fat LiarDVD Review - Oct 22, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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In “Big Fat Liar,” Frankie Muniz plays a kid who enjoys bending the truth, only to find that -- bend it too far, and trust will snap. |
The Big Lebowski (Widescreen Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Oct 22, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The Coen Brothers' vulgar cult hit comes out in a new DVD release. |
Big Love - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Oct 18, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The Henrickson family is nuclear -- to the third power. HBO turns in a surprising and addictive series for mature audiences about the trials and tribulations of living a polygamist lifestyle. |
Big Love - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Dec 27, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Big Love is bigger than life; it's family dysfunction times three, and completely engrossing. |
Big Love - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Jan 5, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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Three seasons in, HBO's dramatic series about a polygamist family trying to mainstream into suburban life remains as compelling as ever. |
Big Momma's House 2DVD Review - May 6, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Life is a drag for FBI agent Malcolm Turner, who reprises his undercover role as Big Momma to catch a crook -- and ends up saving a family in this 20th Century Fox comedy. |
The Bill Cosby Show - Season OneDVD Review - Sep 6, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Hoo, Lord! Before Fat Albert and Jell-O pudding, The Cos played high school coach Chet Kincaid in this ahead-of-its-time comedy series. |
The Bill Engvall Show - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - May 27, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Blue Collar comedian Bill Engvall returns to television as Bill Pearson -- a family therapist who has trouble putting his advice into practice in his own home life. |
Billy Graham Presents: The Hiding PlaceDVD Review - May 9, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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An exceptional saga of perseverance in faith, this is the unflinching true account of one family's efforts to shelter Jews from Nazi tyranny during World War II despite the consequences. |
Bionicle 3 - Web of ShadowsDVD Review - Oct 22, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Although the names and places may be confusing at first, this story of united warriors on a rescue mission is not difficult to grasp. |
Birds of Prey - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jul 16, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Keenly timed to release the same week as "The Dark Knight" to capitalize on the newest wave of Bat-mania, this failed series tantalizes with promise but disappoints with execution. |
Bitter Films: Volume OneDVD Review - Jun 16, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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I remember watching Don Hertzfeldt's "Ah, L'amour" for the first time and it being one of the few times in my life where uncontrollable laughing led to tears of joy. |
The Bituminous Coal Queens of PennsylvaniaDVD Review - Mar 22, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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It's a wordy title for a pageant winner, but this heartfelt and utterly charming documentary is part reminiscence on the life-long impact of capturing the crown, and part competition chronicle as teen girls vie for the title and share their dreams for the future. |
Black Christmas (Unrated Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Apr 2, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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All these sorority sisters want for Christmas is to survive the night when deranged murderer Billy Lenz escapes and comes home. |
Black DynamiteDVD Review - Feb 17, 2010 - By Alyx Ancira
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He's big. He's black. And he doesn't like his kung-fu interrupted. He's Black Dynamite. |
Black Hawk DownDVD Review - Jun 20, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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Directed by Ridley Scott, “Black Hawk Down” relates the events of October 3 and 4, 1993, when elite U.S. soldiers left base in Mogadishu, Somalia, with a seemingly simple mission, only to find themselves locked in a chain reaction that would take the lives of 19 of their men and hundreds of Somalis. |
Black. White.DVD Review - Sep 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" gets the reality show treatment in this series that attempts to unravel the core causes of racial friction. |
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes StoryDVD Review - Jul 24, 2006 - By Alex Keen
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Rob Corddry of the Daily Show stars in this mockumentary look at the sport of paintball. |
Blackstar - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Aug 29, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Blackstar was a short lived series from Filmation that tried to follow in the footsteps of Flash Gordon and John Carter... and it might have happened if not for those silly Trobbits. |
Blade Runner (Five-Disc Complete Collector's Edition) [HD DVD]DVD Review - Jan 1, 2008 - By Raul Burriel
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A masterpiece of filmmaking finally gets the treatment it deserves. 25 years after coming to theaters, director Ridley Scott gives us his final cut of "Blade Runner", and we get four other versions of the movie, too. |
BlindnessDVD Review - Feb 11, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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As an obvious allegory for the inherent systemic “Blindness” that is necessary for a culture founded on delusion to function, the adaptation of Jose Saramago’s intellectually superior novel proves functional and sustainable due mainly to strong lead performances and consistent direction from Meirelles. |
The Blitz: London's Longest NightDVD Review - Feb 18, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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On the 29th of December 1940, the London Blitz reached its pinnacle of destruction as Nazi Germany tried to burn the city to the ground. |
Blood Diamond (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Mar 15, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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A clearer picture of monstrous depravity would be harder to find than in this story of greed, corruption, and death. |
Blue Collar Comedy Tour - One for the Road (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jun 27, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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After a theatrical release of standup comedy and two seasons of television, one might have thought that the Blue Collar guys might have fully plumbed the depths of humor to be found among rednecks, hicks, hillbillies, and the rest of us good folks. Nope. |
Blue Collar Comedy: The Next GenerationDVD Review - Jul 25, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Make no mistake about it -- this is the B Team, and it shows. Not that these guys aren't funny, but they're being asked to follow in some very big shoes. |
Blue Thunder - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Aug 22, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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You'll wish you were hit by a train after sitting through this thoroughly average extension of the hit film featuring a tricked-out helicopter. |
Bob Newhart - Button-Down ConcertDVD Review - Sep 21, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Newhart recreates his stand-up comedy routines from the 1960's with his deadpan delivery still perfectly intact. |
The Bob Newhart Show - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Oct 9, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Dr. Bob Hartley returns with a fourth season of the classic television series. This DVD set is high on funny and bonus content, but loses points for off-kilter presentation and poor package design. |
BobbyDVD Review - Apr 14, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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This worthy tribute spends the day at the Ambassador Hotel before Presidential candidate RFK was gunned down there in 1968. The storylines of a vast cast of characters -- peopled by an amazing "who's who" of Hollywood -- converge in the dramatic finale. |
Boiler RoomDVD Review - Jul 18, 2000 - By Alex Keen
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"Boiler Room" is my first official DVD review for this site. Hopefully I can keep it up, and have at least one a week. |
Bolt (Three-Disc Edition w/ Standard DVD + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Mar 18, 2009 - By Raul Burriel
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It's a Disney movie not produced by Pixar, and for the first time in a long time, that's OK. |
Bones - Season OneDVD Review - Dec 4, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Think dead men tell no tales? Then dig into Bones and meet forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan in this compelling investigative series. |
Bones - Season TwoDVD Review - Sep 10, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Everything connects to everything else in this captivating and engaging forensic drama that doesn't take itself too seriously. |
Boogeyman 3DVD Review - Jan 19, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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There are enough bad horror-slasher pictures out there to provide you with enough excuses for not picking this Boogey. |
The Boondock Saints - Unrated Special EditionDVD Review - Jun 11, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"The Boondock Saints" is an interesting tale -- an urban revenge fantasy that sometimes answers the question, "What if John Waters had directed 'The Godfather'?" |
The Boondocks - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jul 24, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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If you've read Aaron McGruder's groundbreaking comic strip, your expectations for the animated series are set way too low. |
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanDVD Review - Mar 23, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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The biggest comedy of 2006 is now on DVD. Is it worth the hype? |
Born into BrothelsDVD Review - Sep 20, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The Academy Award-winning documentary about the children of the Red Light district of Calcutta comes to DVD. |
Born to FightDVD Review - May 21, 2007 - By Max Braden
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Fans of Tony Jaa's martial arts films "Ong Bak" and "The Protector" may be interested in this 1986 movie starring Panna Rittikrai, who became Jaa's stunt trainer, choreographer, and story writer. |
Boston Legal - Season 1DVD Review - May 23, 2006 - By Sean Conover
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"Powerful, dramatic, sexy and funny" is a short but nearly perfect description of Boston Legal. |
Boston Legal - Season 2DVD Review - Nov 29, 2006 - By Sean Conover
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Boston Legal - Season Two is bursting with a full 27 episodes that, even if you didn't watch or catch up with season one, you will easily get hooked on. |
Boston Legal - Season ThreeDVD Review - Sep 19, 2007 - By Sean Conover
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After two years, Boston Legal has definitely fallen into a comfortable swagger. |
The Bourne IdentityDVD Review - Feb 13, 2003 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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No memory but a lot of skills, Jason Bourne tries to figure out who he is in "The Bourne Identity" -- now on DVD. |
The BoxDVD Review - Feb 19, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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What was once a simple morality problem with a brilliant twist ending has been ravaged by director/screenwriter Richard Kelly's misguided attempt to pad a taut drama into an unfathomable morass of unfollowable fluff. |
The Boy in Striped PajamasDVD Review - Mar 14, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The problem with “Pajamas” is that it was too obviously an Oscar film, and as such, needed to be knocked down a peg or two by the critic system, which implicitly likes to “discover” things. |
Boy Meets World - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Sep 5, 2005 - By Rachel Jaffe
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Get a slice of ABC's TGIF line-up any day of the week, with the third season of this popular sit-com. |
A Boy Named Charlie BrownDVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Failure. F-A-I-L-U-R-E. Failure. That's what Charlie Brown feels like before he finds he has a hidden talent when he enters a school spelling bee. |
The Brady Bunch - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 8, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The Bradys are ready to invade your DVD collection. This season, they're going to Hawaii and Marcia's nose is mistaken for a wide receiver. |
The Brady Bunch - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Jul 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Jan goes through no less than three identity crises in this second season of the perennial family favorite. |
Brat Pack CollectionDVD Review - Nov 16, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Three of the most influential teen films of the 1980s are packaged together, but not for the first time. |
Bratz - Fashion PixiezDVD Review - Mar 8, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Cloe, Jade, Sasha and Yasmin may be marketed as dolls with a passion for fashion, but the driving force of their animated stories are the bonds of friendship between them, as well as their focus on their academic studies, making them far better role models than parents might expect from just encountering them in the toy aisles. |
Bratz: Super BabyzDVD Review - Oct 7, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Does a passion for fashion start in the crib? If you're one of the Bratz it does. |
The Brave OneDVD Review - Feb 5, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard find themselves on opposing sides of the law, in a film where the defining line of justice gets blurred by vengeance. |
BreachDVD Review - Jun 12, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The arrest of America's biggest spy, Robert Hanssen, is documented in this account by director Billy Ray with input from Eric O'Neill, the former FBI operative who helped make the arrest happen. |
Breakfast at Tiffany's (Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Feb 7, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
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In a year filled with nominations and awards for the dark side of Capote, what better time to cash in, I mean, revisit the lighter side of Truman. And the buck stops with Breakfast at Tiffany’s. (I have no clue what that means.) |
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Centennial CollectionDVD Review - Jan 12, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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This struggle between love and money has proven successful repeatedly in film and literature due to its simplistic, but true, handling of one of life’s eternal ideological struggles, which is: “what will make me happy?” |
The Breakfast ClubDVD Review - Nov 15, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Five misfits from different walks of life find themselves in high school detention on a Saturday. Confined to the high school library, they must learn to get along with each other if they're to survive the next nine hours of tedium. |
Bride & PrejudiceDVD Review - Jul 6, 2005 - By Rachel Jaffe
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Bollywood meets Hollywood meets Jane Austen in musical melange that will keep your toes tapping. |
Bride WarsDVD Review - Apr 21, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway headline this romp highlighting the perils of planning a wedding while not planning your marriage. |
Brideshead Revisited (2008)DVD Review - Jan 12, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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As a narrative that tackles issues of religious ideals, divisions between Catholicism and a protestant way of life, parental influence and social expectation, necessary conformities, sexual identity in relation to dominant ideologues, idealizing the unknown and the infinite nature of love; “Brideshead Revisited” simply has too much going on in it to translate successfully into a two-hour movie. |
Bridge to TerabithiaDVD Review - Jun 18, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Keep your mind wide open, but guard your heart in this moving and effecting movie that disguises itself as a CGI fantasy. |
Brilliant But Cancelled - Crime DramasDVD Review - Jul 7, 2006 - By Rachel Jaffe
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A quartet of crime dramas showcase styles from four different decades. |
Brilliant But Cancelled - EZ StreetsDVD Review - Jul 8, 2006 - By Rachel Jaffe
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The series that has been called "too good for TV" is back, and it's just right for DVD. |
Bring It OnDVD Review - Feb 14, 2001 - By Sean Conover
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And so begins my new endeavor: DVD Reviews. However, if you're looking for reviews about the film itself, you may want to look elsewhere. This week's experiment: Bring It On. |
Bring It On: In It to Win ItDVD Review - Dec 18, 2007 - By Rachel Jaffe
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"Bring It On" brings it again -- complete with "cheer rumble" this time! |
Bringing Down the HouseDVD Review - Aug 10, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
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Stereotypes collide when hip-hop meets hum-drum in this Steve Martin / Queen Latifah comedy. |
Bringing Out The DeadDVD Review - Jul 23, 2000 - By Alex Keen
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This week Dead by Dawn tackles Bringing Out The Dead. It has a red box with big eyes on the cover. And that's all I have to say. |
Brokeback Mountain (Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Feb 1, 2007 - By Andrea Maclam
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A movie that proves love knows no gender... |
Brokeback Mountain (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Apr 6, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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You may not approve of what you see on screen or find the movie all that enjoyable to watch, but you cannot deny that this is an important and groundbreaking movie. |
Broken BridgesDVD Review - Jan 8, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Toby Keith and Kelly Preston may have the top billing, but this film is all about Lindsey Haun and making music. |
Broken FlowersDVD Review - Jan 24, 2006 - By Alex Keen
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If dry comedy is your thing, Broken Flowers should be too. |
Broken SaintsDVD Review - Aug 14, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The cult-following flash animation web comic is collected on this DVD set, featuring newly added voice overs. |
Broken TrailDVD Review - Sep 12, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Ambling at a deliberate pace, "Broken Trail" follows a Western horse drive in 1897 as the cowboy era was coming to a close. |
Brother Bear 2DVD Review - Aug 30, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"Brother Bear 2" does not surpass the original. Nor does it equal it. However, it is nonetheless a fine follow-up story. |
Brothers & Sisters - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Sep 25, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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The second season of ABC’s adult ensemble drama continues on seamlessly from the passable and depressing but mostly charming first season, simultaneously delivering even more familial love and dysfunction. |
Brothers & Sisters: The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Sep 2, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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More rich white people forming clubs and behaving passive-aggressively -- workers of the world unite... |
The Brothers GrimmDVD Review - Dec 19, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Two hoaxters who present themselves as professional paranormal investigators find themselves up against the real thing in this Terry Gilliam work. |
The Brown BunnyDVD Review - Aug 5, 2005 - By Alex Keen
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This controversial film is on its way to DVD very soon. Should you go out and rent it? |
Brüno [Blu-ray] (2009)DVD Review - Nov 16, 2009 - By Alex Keen
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Like him or not, Sacha Baron Cohen has returned with yet another wacky prank-comedy/mockumentary. Will this "Brüno" be as good as "Borat"? |
The Buddy Holly StoryDVD Review - Aug 28, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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Rock and Roll changed forever when the music of Buddy Holly hit the airwaves, and a celebration of that music is what this film is all about. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 1 DVDDVD Review - Oct 29, 2001 - By George Grant
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To coincide with the release of the European Season 3 DVD, we offer you a review of the first season DVD collection. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 2 DVDDVD Review - Nov 13, 2001 - By George Grant
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Here we look at the second seasons european release of the all gorgeous, all demon-killing wonder that is Buffy. |
Bunnytown: Hello Bunnies!DVD Review - Mar 19, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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If Barney gives you hives and Teletubbies makes you twitch, Bunnytown will likely have you checking into a rest home. |
Burn Notice: Season Two [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jun 29, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Burn Notice is visibly a USA Network series, with an unintentionally ironic Canadian television aesthetic that relies on sarcastic zingers, tight dresses and the occasional explosion to appease a mostly blue-collar demographic. |
The BurrowersDVD Review - Apr 16, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The Old West meets fantasy horror in this suspense-filled film from J.T. Petty. |
The Butterfly Effect 3: RevelationsDVD Review - Apr 1, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The time-travel horror franchise continues with this Lions Gate offering in which an investigation into a murder in the past creates a serial killer in the present. |
C.O.P.S. - The Animated SeriesDVD Review - Feb 28, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Fighting crime in a future time, the Central Organization of Police Specialists fought Big Boss and his goons every weekday afternoon in the late eighties, reminding everyone to obey the law. |
Cadet KellyDVD Review - Jun 22, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Private Benjamin gets a G-rated teen remake when Hillary Duff finds herself moved from her comfortable high school environs and dropped in a military academy. |
Cagney & Lacey - Season One with Sharon Gless and Tyne DalyDVD Review - May 8, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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No matter what it's titled, this '80's feminist police drama is a worthy investment of time and money as a landmark series that not only tackled controversial topics, but stood apart from standard genre storylines through its female viewpoint. |
Californication: The Second SeasonDVD Review - Aug 11, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The second season of Showtime's hit series finds Hank Moody trying his damnedest to play the role of father and husband. |
Caligula - The Imperial Edition [2-Disc Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jan 27, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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In addition to presenting an unabashed depiction of the deviance and excess of the Roman Empire, “Caligula” acts as a representation of its time, criticising the fragile, hypocritical nature of dominant ideologues and Judeo-Christian ethics, while keeping its tongue firmly in cheek. |
Caligula - Three-Disc Imperial EditionDVD Review - Oct 15, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Rome wasn't destroyed in a day. If this Gore Vidal script is anywhere close to being visually accurate, the empire suffered a long, agonizing death -- one that the viewer will also beg for before this porn-fest concludes. |
Capricorn One: Special EditionDVD Review - Oct 21, 2008 - By Jeff Ritter
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The Mars landing was fake, but the murders were real. |
CaptivityDVD Review - Oct 29, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Elisha Cuthbert is the one captured, but you'll be the one trying to escape this gag-inducing plot. |
CarandiruDVD Review - Sep 25, 2004 - By Chad Maddux
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A 1992 Brazilian prison massacre leaves 111 dead and the world stunned. |
Carnivàle - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Jul 20, 2006 - By Rachel Jaffe
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It's not the destination, it's the journey ... and Carnivàle provides a wonderful ride. |
Cars (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Nov 4, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Pixar crosses the finish line with a high-octane winner in this animated love letter to historic Route 66. |
Casanova's Big NightDVD Review - Sep 5, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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Bob Hope stars in this early-50's costume comedy as a humble tailor pressed into duty to impersonate the great lover Casanova, with bumbling results. |
Casino (Widescreen 10th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Jun 21, 2005 - By Rachel Jaffe
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The tenth anniversary edition of Martin Scorsese's "Casino" is a jackpot for those who love the film. |
Casino Royale (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Mar 5, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Martin Campbell directs Daniel Craig in this vastly improved Bond adventure, which goes from zero to sixty in 007 seconds! |
The Castle of Cagliostro (Lupin the III) - Special EditionDVD Review - Aug 29, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Hayao Miyazaki's first international hit has returned in this special edition release. |
Castle: The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 23, 2009 - By Paulette Suhr
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What sets this show apart from every other crime drama is the intense chemistry between its two main characters. |
Charles in Charge - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Mar 4, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The new boy in the neighborhood now lives on your DVD player -- and he'll take good care of you like he's one of the family. |
A Charlie Brown Christmas (Remastered Deluxe Edition)DVD Review - Dec 18, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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One of the hallmarks of my childhood was watching all the various Peanuts holiday specials with my grandfather on his "big screen" (32 inch) console black and white television. |
Charmed - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Mar 1, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Shannen Doherty is out. Her replacement, Rose McGowan, debuts in the fourth season of this supernatural drama. |
Charmed - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Nov 10, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The three sisters, known as the Charmed Ones, have harnessed their powers in a new six-disc set. |
Chasing AmyDVD Review - Jun 25, 2003 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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The cover of this DVD always makes me laugh because Ben Affleck looks nothing like that in the movie. All the other actors look the same as their characters, but not him. And I'm always, "why?" -- but anyway. |
Cheaper by the DozenDVD Review - Apr 10, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
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Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt headline this family pleaser that's only loosely connected to the original Gilbreth story. |
Cheaper By the Dozen 2DVD Review - May 19, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Think keeping track of twelve kids is bad? Try twenty. |
Cheers - The Complete Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Nov 15, 2005 - By Dan Weltin
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Cheers keeps the laughs coming by not tinkering with a proven formula |
Cheers - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - Sep 12, 2005 - By Dan Weltin
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This is the first season with Kirstie Alley and without Shelley Long, but few will notice as the laughs still come fast and hard as ever |
CheriDVD Review - Oct 19, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The team behind "Dangerous Liaisons" returns with another costume drama |
Chicago - The Razzle-Dazzle EditionDVD Review - Jan 27, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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This re-released set features an incredible film and is jam-packed with bonus material. |
Chicken LittleDVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By Scott Wyatt
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The sky is falling! Run for your lives or to get this DVD for your collection. |
The Chieftains: Live Over Ireland - Water from the WellDVD Review - Oct 7, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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No one has done more to popularize Irish traditional music in the last half-century, and this outstanding (if limited) anthology should please venerable fans and new-timers alike with tales of the emotional core of their music. |
Children of MenDVD Review - Mar 27, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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A few months ago, I was told that "Children of Men" might've been the best movie of the year. Was it? |
Children of the Corn: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-rayDVD Review - Sep 10, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Anchor Bay brings the eighties Stephen King classic to Blu ray |
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers - Volume OneDVD Review - Jan 5, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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The Rescue Rangers are back for more adventures in this 27 episode DVD set. |
CHiPs - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jun 1, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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LA, be advised: Seven Mary Three and Four are back in action on DVD! |
Chonda Pierce, "A Piece of my Mind"DVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Erma Bombeck and Paula Deen collide in the standup comedy of Christian comedian Chonda Pierce. |
The Christmas ClauseDVD Review - Nov 11, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Lea Thompson plays the frazzled and overworked supermom, Sophie Kelly in this holiday film that borrows rather liberally from previous Christmas-themed chickflick offerings like "It Happened One Christmas," "The Christmas List," and -- perhaps most egregiously -- Nicole Eggert's "Holiday Switch." |
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan ToomeyDVD Review - Nov 13, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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When a morose widower encounters a young boy who has recently lost his father, the inevitable begins to happen as Christmas draws closer. |
A Christmas Story - Ultimate Collector's EditionDVD Review - Dec 12, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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One boy's quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas presents -- a Daisy Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model air rifle -- tops The-Trades' list of Christmas Movies for Guys. |
The Christmas Toy MovieDVD Review - Nov 17, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The toys come alive, and they fear the new gift, an outer space warrior, might become the new favorite. Sound a little familiar? Before you think so, realize that this film predates a certain Pixar toy story. |
Christopher Titus: Love is EvolDVD Review - Feb 13, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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It's Valentine's Day -- when we celebrate the beheading of a man who performed illegal marriages. |
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Four-Disc Extended Edition)DVD Review - Dec 13, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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The cinematic introduction to C.S. Lewis' child lit fantasy classic gets a lavish, limited-time release, featuring a documentary on the author's life, and "The Complete Production Experience". |
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Special Two-Disc Collector's Edition) (2005)DVD Review - Apr 2, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Andrew Adamson's spectacular vision of C.S. Lewis's grand fable makes its debut on DVD. |
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Three-Disc Collector's Edition + Digital Copy)DVD Review - Dec 10, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The second installment of C.S. Lewis's classic fantasy series comes to DVD. |
ChrysalisDVD Review - May 12, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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With issues of identity, along with the persistence of memory in relation to personality construct through dominant life-altering signifiers, floating around in the background, "Chrysalis" should prove to be at least mildly thought provoking -- but isn't. |
Chuck Jones CollectionDVD Review - Nov 9, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Connoisseurs of fine animation and storytelling owe it to themselves to pick up this fantastic collection from one of America's finest toon titans. |
Cinderella (Disney Special Platinum Edition)DVD Review - Oct 2, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The glass-slipper princess gets the royal DVD treatment, in this Walt Disney product that's bursting at the seams with special features. |
Cinderella II: Dreams Come TrueDVD Review - Jan 21, 2008 - By Doug DeBolt
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The world of Cinderella is revisited and instead of a coherent story line, we've now been given a piecemeal, mish-mash of a story that tries to connect together through the efforts of the mice. Disney prepares to place this one in the vault, but viewers might not miss it. |
Cinderella III - A Twist in TimeDVD Review - Feb 5, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Another direct-to-DVD sequel to the Disney classic, "Cinderella III" delivers a full-length adventure filled with danger, magic, and romance. |
Cinderella III: A Twist in TimeDVD Review - Jan 21, 2008 - By Doug DeBolt
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Disney's third film in the series more than makes up for the second installment. |
Cinderella Man (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Dec 5, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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This true story is one of the year's best films and a truly loaded DVD. |
Class of 1984DVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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In a school filled with drugs, violence, and prostitutes, a new music teacher tries to bring some order to the chaos around him. |
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable DoubtDVD Review - Jan 10, 2008 - By Rob Drysdale
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The Classic Albums series finally gets around to one of rap's most influential recordings, and what saves it from being another typical rockumentary is Jay-Z’s insight into the meaning of the songs. |
Cleopatra 2525 - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jul 24, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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When a cryogenically frozen stripper from 2001 awakens five centuries later, the result is a futuristic Charlie's Angels shoot 'em up that doesn't take itself too seriously. |
Clerks: The Animated Series - Episodes Four to SixDVD Review - Apr 16, 2001 - By Alex Keen
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With more freedom from ABC, View Askew makes the last three better than the first three |
Clerks: The Animated Series - Episodes One to ThreeDVD Review - Apr 12, 2001 - By Alex Keen
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Kevin Smith and the View Askew gang put out Clerks - The Animated Series on DVD. Is it good? |
Cloud 9DVD Review - Jan 19, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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How can you make beach volleyball more interesting? With strippers of course! |
Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsDVD Review - Jan 5, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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A device that turns water into food gets blasted into orbit. Suddenly it's not manna from heaven, but cheeseburgers and pizzas, in this somewhat gross cartoon comedy starring Bill Hader and Anna Faris. |
CloverfieldDVD Review - Apr 22, 2008 - By Sean Conover
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What was chaotic and exciting about a monster terrorizing New York City on the big theater screen couldn't possibly translate well to the home television screen. I was wrong. |
Clueless - "Whatever!" EditionDVD Review - Aug 30, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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So, like, is it, you know, the director's cut or something? As if! |
Code Monkeys - Season OneDVD Review - Aug 18, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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While a novel concept, Code Monkeys goes out of its way to conquer new heights of gross-out humor and offensive jokes, often to its detriment, turning the 8-bit paradigm into a two-bit South Park. |
Cold MountainDVD Review - Jun 29, 2004 - By Scott Juba
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Riddled with structural flaws, "Cold Mountain" is a civil war epic that is strong on acting but weak on plot construction. |
The Color Honeymooners - Collection 1 (1966)DVD Review - Jun 17, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The Kramdens and the Nortons are off on a round-the-world tour in this collection of episodes of "The Jackie Gleason Show". |
The Colossus of RhodesDVD Review - Jun 18, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Finally, the first film of Sergio Leone comes to DVD along with other cult classics! |
Columbo: Season TwoDVD Review - Mar 6, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Peter Falk's ever-underestimated detective is back with eight more episodes of whodunnits and guest-stars. |
Comedy Central Presents Southern Gents of ComedyDVD Review - Feb 12, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Featuring stuff you've heard before, and stuff you probably ain't, this comedy is blue collar, without the starch. |
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson Uncensored!DVD Review - Feb 14, 2006 - By Scott Wyatt
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This roast has its moments of hilarity but ultimately comes a little bit short. |
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (Uncensored)DVD Review - Mar 15, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Captain Kirk is in the hot seat while comedians -- some of them even funny -- fire barbs at the legend and his career. |
Comic Books UnboundDVD Review - Dec 8, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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This anemic look at the history of the translation of comic books to the big screen could have been so much more. |
Coming to America (I Love the 80's Edition)DVD Review - Feb 6, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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While still donning an “R” rating, care of some exposed breasts and mutterings of the “F” word, Coming to America marks a pointed turn from Eddie Murphy’s early eighties expletive-laden comedies to more light-hearted, and eventually family oriented, fare. |
Commander In Chief - The Inaugural Edition, Part 1DVD Review - Jul 3, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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In the wake of the announcement of the cancellation of The West Wing, viewers were left fumbling for a Capital Hill drama fix. Would a story with a female President be original enough to capture that audience? |
Comme une image (Look at Me)DVD Review - Aug 15, 2005 - By Max Braden
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This light dramedy from France tells the story of a girl who wants to be noticed for who she is inside, and her self-centered father. On DVD Aug 9. |
The CondorDVD Review - Mar 16, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Stan Lee's newest creation rolls out onto DVD in this superhero adventure written by comics veteran Marv Wolfman. |
ConfessionDVD Review - Oct 10, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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With an ending that's both oddly edited as well as anticlimactic, Confession nevertheless stands above other religious-themed films for presenting characters of faith who remain true to that faith, and who are vindicated rather than vilified. |
Confessions of a ShopaholicDVD Review - Jun 22, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy pair up in this cute-but-predictable romcom based off the Sophie Kinsella novel. |
The ConquerorDVD Review - Dec 3, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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John Wayne fished this script out of the garbage, but ultimately his role as Genghis Khan and the subsequent film that resulted belongs right back in its place of origin. |
Constantine's SwordDVD Review - Sep 24, 2008 - By Jeff Ritter
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Boston Globe columnist and novelist James Carroll and Oscar nominee Oren Jacoby dare to ask tough questions about Christian history. |
Cool McCool - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Mar 13, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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In the case of Cool McCool, the double-o stands for "Oh-oh!" Created by Bob Kane and Al Brodax, the entire collection of these bumbling crimestopping adventures are now collected into one swinging set. |
Coraline (Single-Disc Edition w/ 3D)DVD Review - Jul 24, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Neil Gaiman's plucky heroine comes to animated life at the hands of director Henry Selick. |
Corpse Bride (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jan 17, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Tim Burton once again taps that rich vein of light-hearted darkness that has made his "Nightmare Before Christmas" such an enduring cult favorite of stop-motion animation. |
The Cosby Show - Season FourDVD Review - Jun 5, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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All hail the sweater king of sitcoms. Where most television series release one season every few months or so, The Cosby Show hits us with a double-whammy, streeting the third and fourth season simultaneously in separate packaging. |
The Cosby Show - Season ThreeDVD Review - Jun 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Bill Cosby has made a career out of using television to change the way America saw race, and with The Cosby Show, he managed to make ratings doing it. |
The Country TeacherDVD Review - Aug 22, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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"The Country Teacher" explores human loneliness and forgiveness without political agenda or self-conscious posturing |
Cow BellesDVD Review - Jun 18, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Aly and AJ have to live the simple life when their dad decides to sentence the irresponsible girls to a summer job working at the family dairy. |
Cowboy Del AmorDVD Review - Jan 23, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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What makes a New York City boy want to see a movie about a Southern cowboy matchmaker? It's all about the love, baby. |
Coyote Ugly (Unrated Special Edition)DVD Review - Jun 17, 2005 - By Tony Pascarella
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Relative unknown actress Piper Perabo stars in "Coyote Ugly," the tale of a girl trying to make it big in the world, and overcoming the hurdles that build her character. |
Creature Comforts - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Oct 9, 2005 - By Jonathan Baylis
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For those that are clamoring for more Aardman Animation post Wallace and Gromit screening, perhaps we've got some Comfort food for ya. |
Crime Story - Season OneDVD Review - Oct 10, 2005 - By Fred Burriel
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A great TV show that most people won't even remember. |
Crime Story - Season TwoDVD Review - Sep 19, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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By the second season, Crime Story was keeping up with it's style and innovation, but substance had fallen by the wayside. |
Cry Wolf (Unrated Widescreen) (2005)DVD Review - Dec 21, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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An unremarkable film is now an unremarkable DVD. |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 29, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The #1 show on television is now in its sixth season, but the fifth season is now out on DVD. |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - The Complete Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Dec 11, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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The series' best season to date arrives on DVD with a miniature killer on the loose. |
CSI: Miami - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Nov 14, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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When someone is murdered in Miami, Horatio Caine and his CSIs are called in to make sense of the scene. |
CSI: NY - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Oct 31, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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The third series in the blockbuster franchise releases its third season on DVD. |
Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 1, 2006 - By Dan Weltin
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Larry David is back on DVD for what could be the last time. |
Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 18, 2005 - By Dan Weltin
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Base a show on the daily life of Larry David, the other creator of Seinfeld, and it is not surprising that you get another show essentially about nothing |
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - May 4, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett dazzle in this enchanting picture about a man born contrary to time. |
Curious GeorgeDVD Review - Oct 2, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Margret and H.A. Rey's wonderful, curious little monkey makes it to the big screen. Will Ferrell puts in one of his better performances as the Man in the Yellow Hat. |
Curious George 2: Follow That MonkeyDVD Review - Mar 3, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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Take on curious monkey, add one homesick elephant, stir in fortuitous circumstances, and you have the makings of the cross-country caper that forms the plot of this children's feature. |
Curly TopDVD Review - Oct 1, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Oh my goodness! This tale of a little orphaned showbiz girl is one of the staples of Shirley Temple's career. |
Cursed (Unrated Version)DVD Review - Jun 18, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Wes Craven attacks the werewolf genre in this gorefest that revels in not taking itself too seriously. |
Cutting Class (Unrated Version)DVD Review - Oct 23, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Dwight and Paula are having some Bad Times at Furley High in this 1980s student slasher flick. |
CypherDVD Review - Aug 13, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Flying in under the radar, Cypher is surprisingly good and should be welcomed by fans of Brazil and The Matrix. |
The Da Vinci Code - (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Nov 7, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Few and far between are the pieces of fiction that invite such a firestorm of controversy and still enjoy such critical success as has Dan Brown's "The DaVinci Code". |
Damages: The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jan 29, 2008 - By Sean Conover
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If you have ever enjoyed the twist and turns of a John Grisham novel, you will drown in the goodness of "Damages." |
Dan Aykroyd: Unplugged on UFOsDVD Review - May 15, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Exactly what makes Dan Aykroyd the go-to guy for paranormal phenomena? Did someone think his stint in "Ghostbusters" was for real? Do they think he has inside information because he married Kim Basinger in "My Stepmother is an Alien?" |
Dan in Real LifeDVD Review - Mar 11, 2008 - By Sean Conover
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A touching, heartfelt, and at times humorous film about a widowed father of three girls who wrestles with feelings of love and family after the death of his wife. |
Danton - Criterion CollectionDVD Review - Mar 30, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Remarkable more so for the controversy surrounding its perceived allegorical implications than for its narrative thrust, or takes on the French Revolution, “Danton” proves a worthy ideological thriller with an unruly tribunal and kneejerk decisions standing in for a blood-drenched battlefield. |
The Dark Knight (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)DVD Review - Dec 8, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The Dark Knight comes to DVD, just in time for the holidays, and a month before it's second theatrical (pre-Oscar) run. |
Darkwing Duck - Volume OneDVD Review - Sep 11, 2006 - By Dan Weltin
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It's Ducktales mixed with Batman in this fan-favorite Disney cartoon. Relive all of the action-packed first season in this three-disc set. |
Darkwing Duck - Volume TwoDVD Review - Aug 7, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The Duck Knight returns to keep St. Canard safe from evil, villainy, injustice and et cetera. |
Date Movie - Unrated EditionDVD Review - May 24, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Alyson Hannigan and Adam Campbell romance their way through a maze of parodies -- but one is left to wonder what is so "Unrated" about this version of the film. |
Dave Attell Insomniac Tour Presents: Sean Rouse, Greg Giraldo & Dane CookDVD Review - Apr 17, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
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My girlfriend's a stand-up comic. I'm not sure if that makes me a good candidate for reviewing this DVD or a lousy one. Can I listen to these guys with fresh ears or have I heard it all before? |
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Unrated Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jun 9, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
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On September 18th, 2004 in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, Dave Chappelle threw the biggest hip-hop block party of all time. |
David and BathshebaDVD Review - Mar 18, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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A majestic Technicolor epic, complete with biblical inaccuracies and artistic license, of the King of Israel's detour into adultery with a soldier's wife, and subsequent search for redemption. |
Day OneDVD Review - Apr 24, 2008 - By Jeff Ritter
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The Emmy-winning telefilm about the Manhattan Project comes to DVD. |
DC Super Heroes - The Filmation AdventuresDVD Review - Aug 15, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The original animated adventures of the Justice League of America and the Teen Titans are collected on this two-disc set from Filmation. |
Dead Like Me: Life After DeathDVD Review - Feb 18, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Now that the "Dead Like Me" movie has arrived in DVD form, fans of the series can finally find closure with the Lass family, albeit in an unexpected, profoundly depressing and strangely disappointing way. |
Dead Poets Society (Special Edition)DVD Review - Jan 8, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Question. Dream. Think for yourself. And, above all: Seize the day. |
DeadlineDVD Review - Dec 21, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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When a troubled screenwriter (Brittany Murphy) sets up shop in an isolated Victorian mansion, she takes inspiration from a collection of discovered home videos taken by the previous tenants. |
Deadwood - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Dec 10, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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As a show that has endeared many to the word "c***sucker" and blurred lines between notions of "good" and "bad" in the traditional "Western" sense, Deadwood offers a distinct vision of America's foundations through a dramatic re-creation of a town founded without abiding law or governance. |
Dear FrankieDVD Review - Jul 26, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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This heartfelt and deliberate film asks difficult emotional questions that stay with you long after it has finished. How far would you go to protect the one you love? |
Death of a President (Widescreen)DVD Review - Apr 2, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Following in the fine tradition of such not-umentaries as "Special Bulletin", "The Day After", and even Orson Welle's radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, comes Gabriel Range's vision of a near-now America. |
Defenders of the Earth - The Complete Series, Volume OneDVD Review - Nov 30, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This animated super team adventure show saw the joining up of newspaper comic strip do-gooders Flash Gordon, Mandrake the Magician, Lothar, and the Phantom, as well as each of their young proteges. |
Deja VuDVD Review - Apr 24, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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Have you ever had one of those moments where something "new" is eerily familiar? |
DelgoDVD Review - Aug 1, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Liberally borrowing from the usual fantasy-based sources with usurped thrones, racial disharmony and a battle for tolerance, “Delgo” struggles with originality and urgency but is not offensive or outright bad. |
Delta FarceDVD Review - Sep 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This 21st century "Three Stooges in the National Guard" flick has some funny moments, but in places stinks worse than delta farts. |
Demon HunterDVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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When an exorcism goes wrong, the Catholic Church calls in one man to take care of the job. Hopefully he can take care of your DVD player as well after forcing it to play this mess. |
The Departed (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Feb 12, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Just when you think the mobster genre has been all tapped out, along comes Martin Scorsese with a fresh take on the blood and violence that goes hand in hand with the world of gangsters. |
Depeche Mode: The Dark Progression UnauthorizedDVD Review - Jun 16, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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As a brief look at Depeche Mode's sound progression, and the general evolution of electronic music in the Eighties, this documentary isn’t bad. |
Desperate Housewives - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Sep 2, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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Season four reels the show back in a bit to explore intimate, and often comedic, conflicts based on natural character trajectories. |
Desperate Housewives: The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Sep 1, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Five years have passed since season four but little has changed dramatically |
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (Little Black Book Edition)DVD Review - Mar 30, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The unintentional male gigolo returns in a new DVD release. |
Dexter - The First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Not quite a man, not quite a monster -- he's different. He's Dexter. He's a serial killer - and he's the hero. |
Dexter - The First Season [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jan 20, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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While more overtly, Dexter is associated with his ritualistic murdering of murderers who intend to strike again, which brings up the “good or evil” tagline that was associated with the show for awhile, the moments of the program that really strike home are those where he misses social cues in a comedic and naïve fashion. |
Dexter - The Second SeasonDVD Review - Sep 15, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Dexter tries -- literally and figuratively -- to "find himself" this season when the discovery of his dumping ground puts the Miami Metro on the hunt for the Bay Harbor Butcher. |
Dexter - The Second Season [Blu-ray]DVD Review - May 20, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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If the first season of Dexter was about the introduction of an unlikely hero in the form of a sociopathic serial killer with a detached, observant and subsequently amusing perspective on the absurdity of social custom, Season Two is about his normalization and the inevitability of adaptation through mimicry and engagement. |
Dexter: The Third SeasonDVD Review - Aug 17, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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With a strong second season examining the implicit folly of emotional honesty within a sexual and romantic relationship, as represented by the unstable and clingy Lila, season three progresses logically into the world of duplicity and seeming trust in friendship. |
Dharma & Greg - Season OneDVD Review - May 31, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Only one word could encompass both liberal hippies and old money conservatives: Family. |
Diamonds Are Forever (Ultimate Edition 2-Disc Set)DVD Review - Dec 2, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Sean Connery's final appearance as James Bond returns in a new, digitally-remastered DVD release. |
Diary of a Mad Black WomanDVD Review - Jun 26, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Insofar as Diary of a Mad Black Woman is billed as a comedy, I'll have to disagree. While Perry's onscreen antics as Madea or Joe do indeed provide some comedic moments, often crude, the bulk of this film is darkly dramatic. |
The Dick Tracy Show: The Complete Animated Crime SeriesDVD Review - Oct 4, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Dick Tracy gets top billing in this set of 130 five-minute shorts, but most of the sleuthing is done by talking dog Hemlock Holmes and the very un-PC detectives Joe Jitsu and Go-Go Gomez. |
Die Another Day (Ultimate Edition 2-Disc Set)DVD Review - Dec 4, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final turn as British Secret Service agent James Bond has gotten better with age, and features plenty of homages to honor the franchise's 40th anniversary. |
Die Monster Die!DVD Review - Sep 11, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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For collectors only, this film bores and lies as flat as a pancake. |
Dinosaurs - The Complete First and Second SeasonsDVD Review - May 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Move over, Fred Flintsone. There's a new modern stone-age family in the neighborhood: the Sinclairs. |
Dinosaurs - The Complete Third and Fourth SeasonsDVD Review - May 1, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The outcome of irresponsibility is extinction in the final two seasons of this hilarious Simpson-esque comedy from the Henson puppeteers. |
Dirty Dancing (20th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - May 7, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Have the time of your life reliving this classic 1980s love story. |
Dirty Sexy Money - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 22, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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While the title Dirty Sexy Money may draw implications of the lascivious nature of nighttime soap operas with a plethora of malevolent characters and seedy conspiracies, the reality is that the show is far more human and sociologically analytical than one might expect. |
Dirty Sexy Money: The Complete, and Final, Second SeasonDVD Review - Aug 20, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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With the younger generation tuning into trashy teen soap operas and the menopausal crowd sticking with passionless procedurals and the occasional song or dance competition, "Dirty Sexy Money" sits in an odd place. |
Disaster Movie (Unrated Widescreen)DVD Review - Jan 13, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Disaster Movie: A movie disaster. |
Disney Animation Collection 1: Mickey and the BeanstalkDVD Review - Apr 10, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The premiere disc of this new ongoing series from Disney focuses on the company's flagship character, Mickey Mouse, in some classic cartoon shorts. |
Disney Animation Collection 2: Three Little PigsDVD Review - Apr 8, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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From the far recesses of the Walt Disney Vaults come these amazing gems of animation on an affordably priced DVD set. |
Disney Animation Collection 3: The Prince & The PauperDVD Review - Apr 8, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Disney releases a royal assortment of Disney goodies with this third volume from the "Disney Animation Collection." |
Disney Animation Collection 4: The Tortoise & The HareDVD Review - May 12, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The subject is fables in this fourth release in the Disney Animation Collection line. |
Disney Animation Collection 5: Wind in the WillowsDVD Review - May 20, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The beloved Kenneth Grahame classic takes center stage in this release of Disney shorts, featuring the voice of Basil Rathbone. Plus, Donald Duck makes his animated debut. |
Disney Animation Collection 7: Mickey's Christmas CarolDVD Review - Sep 28, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The latest volume of the Disney Animation Collection is timed and themed to take advantage of the holiday season. |
Disney Princess - A Christmas of EnchantmentDVD Review - Dec 11, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The Disney Princesses almost come together in this collection of Christmas musicals illustrated with culled clips and shorts from the past. |
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales - Follow Your DreamsDVD Review - Sep 4, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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This direct-to-video "adventure fit for a princess" is billed as a film, but really are separate Aurora and Jasmine stories tied together loosely by the theme of perseverance. It's a well-executed package that delivers its message of female empowerment to the level that little girls will successfully absorb. |
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly PrincessDVD Review - Feb 26, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Aimed squarely at "little princesses" everywhere who like to sing, this collection lets you sing along to mostly not well-known tunes from the Disney library. |
District B13DVD Review - Aug 31, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This Luc Besson feature is like cinema crack -- addicting choreagraphed violence on a grand scale. |
DisturbiaDVD Review - Aug 6, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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"Rear Window" was the basis but perhaps they should have looked at "The Breakfast Club". |
Dixie Chicks - Shut Up & SingDVD Review - Feb 19, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This Weinstein Company documentary follows the Dixie Chicks from their controversial statements of 2003 through the recording of their latest album, "Taking the Long Way". |
Do You Like Hitchcock?DVD Review - Aug 24, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Dario Argento, the Italian Hitchcock, dips into the well once more to see if he's worthy of that title. |
Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer SupremeDVD Review - Aug 9, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Marvel's master magician gets his own direct-to-DVD animated origin story in this modern retelling of the classic Lee/Ditko character. |
Doctor Who: Planet of the DeadDVD Review - Feb 10, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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If "Planet of the Dead" is any indication of where the Doctor Who franchise has evolved, this reviewer can't wait to see more. |
Doctor Who: The Keys of MarinusDVD Review - Jan 19, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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The story may have been a simple quest formula, but this early adventure of Doctor Who on DVD comes with bonuses that the Time Lord's fans will want to snap up. |
Doctor Who: The Next DoctorDVD Review - Feb 9, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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This reviewer's first exposure to David Tennant as the Doctor reignites a long-dormant passion for the franchise. |
Doctor Who: The Twin DilemmaDVD Review - Feb 2, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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Colin Baker takes over the role of the Doctor, accompanied by the perky Nicola Bryant as Peri on an adventure where the Doctor doesn't quite have all his mental faculties running on all cylinders. |
Dodes'ka-denDVD Review - Mar 5, 2009 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Chances are if you're reading a review of "Dodes'ka-den," not one of Kurosawa's best-known or regarded films, you've probably already been through a good portion of his oeuvre. The film takes place in a slum, but there's no "Who Want's to be a Millionaire" to get its residents out of it. |
Dodger Blue: The Championship YearsDVD Review - Jun 3, 2005 - By Brian Bunton
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Fifty years ago, the Dodgers won their first World Series. This new DVD celebrates the winning tradition of one of the most celebrated franchises in baseball. |
Donnie Brasco (Special Edition)DVD Review - Jan 15, 2003 - By Chad Maddux
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An FBI agent goes undercover in a violent New York mob family. |
Doogie Howser, M.D. - Season ThreeDVD Review - Jan 13, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Paging Dr. Howser: you're needed on DVD. |
Doogie Howser, M.D. - Season TwoDVD Review - Sep 7, 2005 - By Rachel Jaffe
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It's frustrating that Neil Patrick Harris's best role was 15 years ago. But thanks to DVD we can relive his remarkable performance as Doogie Howser, M.D. |
Dora the Explorer - Dance to the RescueDVD Review - Oct 19, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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It's a double-length adventure for Dora, Boots, Map and Backpack as they race to rescue Swiper from a magical elf's bottle. |
The Doris Day Show - Season 3DVD Review - Jul 5, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Que Sera Sera for a third season with this classic sitcom featuring one of America's celebrity sweethearts. |
The Doris Day Show - Season FourDVD Review - Mar 10, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Que sera, sera? Not this season, as Today's World associate editor Doris Martin sticks her nose in plenty of places it isn't welcomed. |
Doubt [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Apr 6, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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With doubt substituting for a world-weathered practicality and a disillusioned, if antiquated, reminiscence of traditional values and all things left behind — mainly that of innocence — “Doubt” raises some interesting questions of morality, assumption and the peculiarity of circumstance and bias. |
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2008)DVD Review - May 22, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Dougray Scott tackles Robert Louis Stevenson's man/monster in this modernized vision of the classic tale. |
Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist Season OneDVD Review - May 8, 2006 - By Dan Weltin
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The doctor is in. The animated Dr. Katz introduced the world to a number of now famous comedians. |
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (50th Birthday Deluxe Edition)DVD Review - Nov 17, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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It just isn't Christmas unless the Grinch tries to steal it, as he's tried to do for the last fifty years. |
Dragnet 1967 - Season 1DVD Review - Jun 19, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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Only the names have been changed... the last embodiment of the old TV series is now available on DVD. |
Dragonball: Evolution [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jul 31, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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It’s interesting: the further the "Dragonball" franchise gets from its roots, succumbing to derivative, mind-numbing, expositional mainstream Western appeal, the more appalling and unwatchable it becomes. |
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn TwilightDVD Review - Jan 23, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Only the fan so hardcore as to find everything forgivable in the name of seeing his favorite characters brought to animated life in any form will be excited by this lackluster animation. |
Drawn Together - Season OneDVD Review - Sep 27, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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This animated send-up of reality shows has promise, but misses the mark by hammering too hard on the crude. |
Dreamer - Inspired By a True Story (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Mar 23, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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With lots of heart, charm, and straightforward style, this film earns its way into the family winner's circle. |
Dreamgirls (Two-Disc Showstopper Edition)DVD Review - May 3, 2007 - By Andrea Maclam
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25 years after it hit Broadway, this gem shines on the big screen. |
The Dresden Files - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Aug 13, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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When it comes to helping solve crimes, Harry Dresden is a real wizard. Uh-oh. It's magic! |
The Drew Carey Show - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Apr 25, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Ensemble casts don't come with much better chemistry than this. Fans of clever comedy would do well to pick up this set and discover for themselves why "Cleveland Rocks!" |
The DropDVD Review - May 19, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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All Carter wanted to do was drop off the car and collect the money. But he didn't know the fate of the world was at hand. |
The Duchess [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Dec 29, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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Far less romanticized and sweeping than most corset dramas of the Jane Austen variety, “The Duchess” is interesting for its simultaneously detached and passionate, “realist:”, approach to finding breathing room within a confined and stifling system of expectation and obligation. |
DuckTales - Volume OneDVD Review - Jan 6, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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DuckTales returns from the late 80's afternoons in this 27 episode set. |
The Dukes of Hazzard (Unrated Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Dec 22, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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This update of the good old boys never meaning no harm has more ups and downs than the Smokey Mountains. |
The Dukes of Hazzard - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Jun 10, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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With the rev of an engine and a horn-blast of Dixie, the whole country was introduced to a whole new kind of southern comfort. |
Dumbo (Big Top Edition)DVD Review - Jul 5, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Straightforward in narrative, this Disney classic tells the sweet tale of a baby elephant whose gigantic ears harbor a hidden talent. |
Dungeons & Dragons - The Complete Animated SeriesDVD Review - Nov 22, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Fear not, Ranger... Barbarian... Wizard... Thief... Cavalier... and Acrobat. The 80s cartoon based on the TSR roleplaying game gets a new lease on life in this extravagant set from BCI's Ink & Paint division. |
The Dunwich HorrorDVD Review - Sep 11, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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Sandra Dee is naked, which is the only part of this film that is of interest. |
Dust to GloryDVD Review - Aug 23, 2005 - By Max Braden
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A great documentary on the Baja 1000 race from "Step Into the Liquid" filmmaker Dana Brown, this is some of the best cinematography this year. On DVD Aug 23. |
Eagle Eye (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Dec 22, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Two ordinary citizens are sent on the chase of their lives as they submit to a mysterious and seemingly omnipresent caller's extortion demands. |
Eagle vs. SharkDVD Review - Jan 8, 2008 - By Alex Keen
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Interested in seeing the New Zealand version of "Napoleon Dynamite?" |
Eagles Farewell I Tour - Live From MelbourneDVD Review - Jul 5, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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The Eagles perform nearly three hours of hits (and two new tunes) in this Hi Definition 2-DVD set. The look and sound are fantastic, and it's like spending an evening with old friends. |
Earth 2 - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jul 26, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Another science fiction series cut down before its time. Find out why "Earth 2" should have lasted more than one season. |
Earth, Wind & Fire: In ConcertDVD Review - Jun 24, 2008 - By Doug DeBolt
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While the styles, staging and audience in this 1981 concert scream "cheesy," the musical genius of this classic R&B-funk band is still unmistakable. |
EavesdropperDVD Review - Feb 11, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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An experiment to restore a woman's hearing gives her the ability to hear people's thoughts. Cue the CIA spooks. |
Eddie Murphy: DeliriousDVD Review - Jun 4, 2009 - By Jonathan Baylis
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When I was a kid, I inherited a gaggle of comedy albums: Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Mel Brooks, etc. But the first album I actually bought? Eddie Murphy: Comedian. "Delirious" is the live performance of that album. |
The Edge of LoveDVD Review - Jul 31, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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John Maybury's "The Edge of Love" is biographical in nature, but hardly a documentary -- it just feels like one in most places, as one longueur after another is interrupted by scenes hinting at sexuality among the bohemia of writers and artists surviving in London during World War II. |
Edward Scissorhands - 15th Anniversary EditionDVD Review - Dec 2, 2005 - By Dan Weltin
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Tim Burton's fairy tale turns 15 this year, but there isn't much new to celebrate. |
Edwurd Fuddwupper Fibbed BigDVD Review - Feb 9, 2001 - By Alex Keen
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An Oscar contender visits the Trades offices. I present to you the first of a team of reviews on Berkely Breathed's "Edwurd Fuddwupper Fibbed Big"! |
Edwurd Fuddwupper Fibbed BigDVD Review - Feb 9, 2001 - By Jim Van Nest
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As Edwurd Fudwupper makes it rounds at The Trades, allow me to offer my thoughts on this charming tale of sisterly love. |
El Cid (2-Disc Limited Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Jan 26, 2008 - By Jim Pappas
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A handsome box set delivers a cinematic classic in this robust collector's edition DVD set. |
EldoradoDVD Review - Jul 13, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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As a film defined by detachment and unspoken truths, "Eldorado" proves surprisingly engaging, offering up a quirky sensibility amongst its alienated road movie trappings and pitch black implications about humanity. |
Election [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jan 19, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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As a sharp social satire that exacerbates the triviality and simplicity in human motivations, with some potent jabs at both the democratic and educational systems in North America, “Election” is both smart and highly entertaining. |
Eli Stone - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 4, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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Eli Stone takes the typical episodic legal format and injects some maudlin ruminations on faith, empathy and personal sacrifice for loved ones, along with a little Ally McBeal sassiness and some awkward Viva Laughlin musical sequences. |
Eli Stone: The Complete Second (and Final) SeasonDVD Review - Aug 18, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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"Eli Stone" is like "Touched by an Angel", only without the weird fat lady and all the sanctimonious baggage. |
Elizabethtown (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Feb 8, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The word "plot" is meant to be spelled with a "t", not with a "d", something director Cameron Crowe misses in this overly-sentimental romance. |
Elmo's World: All About FacesDVD Review - Aug 31, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Elmo's thinking about noses, eyes, and mouths -- and that means an hour of exploring the parts of the face for you and your toddler. |
Eloise At The PlazaDVD Review - Nov 14, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
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Kay Thompson's irrepressible heroine takes to the screen like a six-year-old hurricane. |
Eloise: Little Miss ChristmasDVD Review - Dec 1, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Eloise, that irrepressible ball of little-girl-shaped energy, is back in a new animated holiday special. And if you thought Kay Thompson's six-year-old ingenue was excitable before, you should see her the closer it gets to Christmas! |
Elvis By The PresleysDVD Review - Jun 11, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Quite possibly the most complete, most accurate, and most intimate biography piece done on the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis By The Presleys is a must-have for any Elvis afficionado. |
Elvis: The Mini-SeriesDVD Review - Aug 16, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's passing comes this Jonathan Rhys Meyers vehicle, documenting Presley's life from Sun to the '68 Comeback Special. |
Emergency! - Season OneDVD Review - Sep 1, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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The groundbreaking series into emergency medicine is finally out on DVD and worthy of a spot in your collection. |
Emmanuel's GiftDVD Review - Jan 24, 2006 - By Renee Vorbeck
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Disability takes a bike ride in Ghana in this documentary narrated by Oprah Winfrey. |
Emperor of the NorthDVD Review - Aug 2, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Holy cow! A hobo played by Lee Marvin vs. an evil train conductor played by Ernest Borgnine? How have I never heard of this movie? Where have you been all my life? |
The Emperor's New Groove - The New Groove EditionDVD Review - Nov 10, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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Despite Disney milking a cash cow with the third DVD release of this animated gem, the simple story of a selfish young emperor learning it's "not all about me" is filled with sarcastic wit that is sure to entertain. |
Empires - Holy Warriors: Richard the Lionheart & SaladinDVD Review - Apr 10, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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An excellent documentary recounting the events of the 3rd Crusade and the men who became legends. |
Empires - Martin LutherDVD Review - Apr 10, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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This documentary is sure to become the benchmark for all films on Martin Luther for years to come. |
EnchantedDVD Review - Mar 18, 2008 - By Doug DeBolt
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After a dry spell with both animated and live action films, the Disney studios get inventive again -- and the result is pure magic. |
End of the SpearDVD Review - Jul 18, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Five Christian missionaries are killed in 1956 as they attempt to make contact with a murderous tribe deep in the heart of the jungles of Ecuador. What happens next offers remarkable testimony to God's redemptive power. |
Enemy at the GatesDVD Review - May 18, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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"Enemy at the Gates" features Jude Law in one of his few leading-man roles to date and serves as a precursor for things to come. He's wonderful as the young Russian, Vasilli Zaitsev, who rises to fame as his country’s premier sniper. |
Enemy at the Gates [Blu-ray]DVD Review - May 21, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Starting out with an elaborate and brutal battle in 1942 between the Nazi’s and the Russians, and eventually paring its way down to a cognitive battle between two opposing men and ideologies in a chess-like sniper blow out, “Enemy at the Gates” works when it ponders politics and survival strategies, but flounders when lovey-dovey hokum comes about. |
Entourage - Season Three, Part 1DVD Review - Apr 4, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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Part II is coming soon, so now's the time to remind yourselves why this is one of the best comedies on TV. |
Entourage - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 15, 2008 - By Alex Keen
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Vinny Chase is back for yet another season of debauchery. Are you ready? |
Entourage - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Jun 5, 2006 - By Dan Weltin
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Vincent Chase as Aquaman? The boys are back in L.A. ready to party, but are they as ready to make a comic-book movie? |
Entourage: The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Jun 28, 2009 - By Alex Keen
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Vinny Chase hits rock bottom after the failure of "Medellin". Can he make a comeback? Can "Entourage" follow in his footsteps? |
Epic Movie (Unrated Edition)DVD Review - May 21, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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How Dim the Plot of Jason and Aaron, as they scramble for films they can call 'epic' for the sake of parody. |
Eragon (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Mar 19, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This film has all the trappings of a mythic idyll, but very little in the way of new things. |
Escape to Witch MountainDVD Review - Mar 16, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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With "Race to Witch Mountain" currently dominating the box office, Disney would like to direct your attention to the original, now on DVD. |
Evan AlmightyDVD Review - Oct 11, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman headline this laugh-out-loud comedy about a man who is tasked by God Himself to build an ark -- in Virginia. |
Event Horizon [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Dec 31, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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With the suggestion that purgatory exists mainly within the conscience of humankind themselves, manifesting in regret, guilt and developmental destruction, “Event Horizon” covers familiar territory thematically but does so with a fascinating hybrid of horror and Sci-Fi that is simultaneously cheesy, fun and gruesome. |
Everybody Loves Raymond - The Complete Eighth SeasonDVD Review - May 17, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Everybody may love Raymond, but this season it's all about Robert and his new bride, Amy. |
Everybody Loves Raymond - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Dec 20, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The comedy of Ray Romano hits a high point this season when the Barones go to Italy and Robert starts to discover girls again. |
Everybody Loves Raymond - The Complete Ninth SeasonDVD Review - Sep 17, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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All good things must come to an end. But with the advent of DVDs, we can at least relive those good things over and over. |
Everybody Loves Raymond - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Nov 19, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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The entire Barone experience is now available in one house-splitting DVD set. |
Everybody Loves Raymond - The Complete Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Oct 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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It's a seventh season of hilarity with the in-laws from Hell; but the focus this season shifts from Ray to Robert, who pops the question to Amy, resulting in a two-part wedding season capper. |
Everybody Loves Raymond - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - May 5, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"Holy Crap!" It's the sixth season of the situation comedy that just keeps getting better with age. |
Everyday Food, Vol. 1 - Fast, Family-Friendly IdeasDVD Review - Oct 12, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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It's not perhaps as entertaining as Alton Brown or Paula Deen, but it does exactly what it sets out to do: provide, in easy-to-follow detailed steps, a simple path to create not-so-simple looking dishes. |
Everything is IlluminatedDVD Review - Mar 19, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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An obsessive Jewish man treks to the Ukraine to track down a woman in an old picture of his grandfather. |
Everything You WantDVD Review - May 12, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"Drop Dead Fred" meets "Sweet Home Alabama" in this romantic comedy from Disney that asks the question: "Does love have to be the real thing to be real at all?" |
Everything's JakeDVD Review - Nov 3, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Homeless by choice is the underlying theme of this thought provoking drama starring Ernie Hudson and Graeme Malcolm. |
The Evil Dead 2 (Book of the Dead Limited Edition)DVD Review - Sep 25, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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If the Three Stooges could have made a gorefest, it would have been something very similar to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead movies. |
Expelled: No Intelligence AllowedDVD Review - Dec 5, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Is freedom of inquiry being squelched within the scientific community? Ben Stein thinks so. |
The Exterminating Angel - The Criterion CollectionDVD Review - Feb 9, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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What might be the greatest irony of “The Exterminating Angel” are the many attempts by various critics and academics to categorize the film, when the film is, obliquely, a criticism of this very need to categorize. |
Extract [Blu-Ray]DVD Review - Dec 21, 2009 - By Alex Keen
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Mike Judge has returned with yet another curious comedy. Will it live up to his previous cult classics, "Office Space" and "Idiocracy"? |
Extras - Season OneDVD Review - Jan 11, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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Ricky Gervais' HBO series is now on DVD. While it ain't "The Office", it's still quite entertaining. |
Extras - Season TwoDVD Review - Jul 9, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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I didn't LOVE Season One of Extras. Will things be different this time? |
Extreme Makeover - Home EditionDVD Review - Dec 11, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Extreme Makeover - Home Edition is a reality television show that has transcended its genre. It's no longer about being good television, it's about television being good -- doing good -- and changing people's lives. |
EZ MoneyDVD Review - Aug 26, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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When a girl responds to a spam email from the ubiquitous Nigerian diplomat, it sets off a slapstick chain of events that tries too hard to be funny. |
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie PoulainDVD Review - Aug 8, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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Greens, reds, and so many hues. “Amelie” is visually wonderful and as a film, simply enchanting. |
Fabulous, The Story Of Queer CinemaDVD Review - Sep 18, 2006 - By Sheila Franklin
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"Fabulous" provides a half century of LGBT cinematic history through filmmakers. |
Facing AliDVD Review - Dec 30, 2009 - By Jonathan Baylis
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If “When We Were Kings” was the best Ali doc to date, “Facing Ali” might be the most stylish. |
Factory Girl (Unrated)DVD Review - Jul 17, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Oh yeah. It's the story of Edie Sedgwick. And Andy Warhol. Isn't that great? |
Fahrenheit 9/11DVD Review - Oct 12, 2004 - By Scott Juba
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Regardless of your political affiliation, please see this film and discuss it with your friends. If nothing else, you will discover how thoughtful the political arena can be. |
Family Affair - Season 1DVD Review - May 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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A carefree bachelor's days of leisure come to an end when he inherits his brother's three kids -- much to the dismay of his very British valet. |
Family Affair - Season 3DVD Review - Mar 23, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot resume their gentle paternal roles in the third season of this television family classic. |
Family Affair - Season 5DVD Review - Mar 14, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The fifth and final installment of the classic CBS series is brought to DVD from MPI Home Video. |
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold StoryDVD Review - Oct 5, 2005 - By Tony Pascarella
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"Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story" is a solid straight-to-DVD movie from Seth MacFarlane and company. It's certainly worth a look. |
Family Guy, Vol. 3DVD Review - Dec 18, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Two years after being cancelled, the best animated series to hit TV since the Simpsons makes a shocking comeback. |
Family Ties - The Second SeasonDVD Review - Nov 2, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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Michael J. Fox's character took center stage as season two of this early '80s sitcom unfolded, and Dad grew a beard. Positioned after The Cosby Show on NBC's juggernaut Thursday evening line-up, its ratings and popularity soared. |
Fantastic Four (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Nov 29, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Exposure to a cosmic storm embues five people -- four of them basically good, one of them megalomaniacal -- with fantastic super powers. |
Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer (The Power Cosmic Edition, 2-Disc Set)DVD Review - Sep 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The first family of Marvel Comics returns to the big screen to take on the threat of Galactus and his silver-skinned herald in this less-than-stellar adventure. |
Fantastic Four - The Complete Animated SeriesDVD Review - Jul 6, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The entire 1994-95 season is here, just in time for the Fantastic Family of Marvel Comics to make their big-screen live-action debut! |
Fat Actress Season OneDVD Review - May 20, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Kirstie Alley, star of "Cheers" and "Veronica's Closet" has developed a bit of a weight problem. But rather than wallow in misery (or worse, attempt drastic and dangerously unhealthy weight reduction methods) Kirstie takes the sow's ear fate has has dealt and turns it into, if not a silk purse, then at least a nice sow's purse. |
Fatal Attraction [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jun 8, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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With a psychotic one-night-stand standing in as a metaphor for sexually transmitted disease, the film acted as a warning call to the glossy eighties consumer culture of immediate gratification in the face of AIDS awareness and the threat of other to the nuclear family. |
Father Knows Best - Season OneDVD Review - Apr 17, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Father Knows Best certainly is a product of its time. However, the family dynamic structure and plot devices still hold up. Pop one of these discs in your player, and settle back into the comfort and safety of good television nostalgia. |
Father of the Bride (15th Anniversary Edition) (1991)DVD Review - Jul 6, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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After 15 years, Steve Martin's role is still the measuring stick for Dads and their daughter's weddings. |
Fear Itself: The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 16, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The latest horror anthology comes to DVD |
Felix the Cat: The Complete 1958-1959 SeriesDVD Review - Sep 24, 2007 - By Fred Grandinetti
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Classic Media reaches into their bag of tricks and pulls out a classic collection of Felix the Cat cartoons. |
Ferngully - The Last Rainforest (Family Fun Edition)DVD Review - Apr 3, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Krysta and Zak are back in this environmental adventure. |
The Film Crew - Wild Women of WongoDVD Review - Oct 1, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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In Wongo, all the women are beautiful and all the men are brutes. In Goona, it's just the opposite. What happens when like meets like? Hilarity, if you're seeing it through the eyes of the Film Crew guys! |
The Film Crew: Hollywood After DarkDVD Review - Jul 25, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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The Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys are back with a new project. But now that DVD commentaries are ubiquitous, does the concept still hold up? |
Filmation's Ghostbusters - The Animated Series, Volume OneDVD Review - Feb 26, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The sons of the original Ghost Busters are back in action in this action-packed, fun-filled adventure/comedy from Filmation. |
Final ApproachDVD Review - Jan 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Packaged as an action/drama, this made-for-kids adventure finds a hijacked 777 jetliner in the hands of a ten-year-old pilot. |
The Final DestinationDVD Review - Jan 8, 2010 - By Darren Goodhart
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The fourth film in the series leaps out of theatrical 3D and into home 2D (and 3D) but is it any good? |
Find Me GuiltyDVD Review - Jul 5, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Vin Diesel is Jackie DiNorscio, defending himself in the longest mafia trial in United States history. |
FireproofDVD Review - Jan 26, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Kirk Cameron stars as a fireman struggling to reconcile with his wife as he undertakes a forty-day dare to renew his relationship and apply the fireman's code to marriage: Never leave your partner behind. |
Five FingersDVD Review - Jul 31, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Starring Ryan Phillippe, Laurence Fishburne, and Gina Torres, "Five Fingers" is a little bit of post-9/11 torture porn that aims to impress and shock viewers with its flipped plot climax. |
The Five PenniesDVD Review - Dec 10, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Danny Kaye plays big band era hero Loring "Red" Nichols in this sometimes bittersweet comedy classic about becoming a star on the road while raising a family. |
Five Weeks in a BalloonDVD Review - Mar 9, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Irwin Allen directs this light-hearted adaptation of the Jules Verne classic adventure. |
Flags of Our FathersDVD Review - Feb 24, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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As the saying goes, you don't want to know how laws and sausages are made. "Flags of Our Fathers" offers the addition of war-time fund-raising to that list. Eastwood's anti-war message comes across, but it turns out to be less involving that it should. |
The Flash - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Feb 1, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This effects-heavy series spotlighting DC Comics' Scarlet Speedster is collected in its entirety in this six-disc set. |
Flashdance (I Love the 80's Edition)DVD Review - Feb 3, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Pointing out simultaneously that dreams can come true and that the loss of dreams is like a loss of self, “Flashdance” serves up some decidedly antiquated and surreal ideas of gender roles with a whole lot of sexy dances, synthesized eighties tunes and lingering views of the female anatomy. |
FlashForward: Season One - Part OneDVD Review - Feb 23, 2010 - By Darren Goodhart
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ABC's FlashForward is really top-notch entertainment, but this DVD package leaves something to be desired. |
FlickaDVD Review - Mar 26, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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This contemporary version of the 1941 Mary O'Hara children's novel, My Friend Flicka introduces the wild mustang to a new generation, with generally pleasing results. |
Flight 93DVD Review - Apr 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The question has come up: "How can you watch that?" As though the filmmakers are pandering, are cheapening the subject, are somehow exploiting the victims. |
Flight of the Conchords The Complete Season TwoDVD Review - Aug 4, 2009 - By Alex Keen
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Jemaine and Bret have returned for their encore. Will it succeed in replicating the success of the first season? |
Flightplan (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jan 25, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Her child is missing... but at 40,000 feet, where could she be? |
The Flintstones: The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Nov 4, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Yabba dabba... dang, this is a nice, appealing, and oh-so-large collection! Flintstone fanatics will want this sight-unseen, but DVD collectors should consider storage requirements. |
Flyboys (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jan 29, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Director Tony Bill delivers a moving action flick set against the background of WWI France and the brave young men who went to war in a new and dangerous vehicle: the airplane. Vive le Escadrille! |
Fool's GoldDVD Review - Jun 14, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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"National Treasure" this ain't -- it's not even "Sahara." Rather, we have an overall lackluster action/romance/comedy that can't make up its mind what it wants to be, wrapped around a treasure hunt that doesn't engage the audience. |
For Your ConsiderationDVD Review - Feb 21, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Oscar buzz is the timely plot motivator in this subtle and biting comedy that takes aim at an industry that runs more on hype and hoopla than on actual results. |
Forever Knight - The Trilogy, Part 3DVD Review - Oct 2, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The third and final season of the adventures of vampire detective Nick Knight ultimately lacks the bite of the prior seasons. |
The Forgetting - A Portrait of Alzheimer'sDVD Review - Nov 9, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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If you have had someone in your family or circle of friends become afflicted with Alzheimer's, this DVD is a sine qua non for developing a foundation of understanding. |
The Forsyte SagaDVD Review - Nov 12, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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A marriage, a whirlpool of opposed feelings, affects three generations in late Victorian England. |
The Fountain (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - May 14, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Inarguably a visual stunner, with ambitious scope, universal themes, and repeated symbolism. But the ultimate question that fails to be answered is: What's it all about? |
Four BrothersDVD Review - Dec 20, 2005 - By Sean Conover
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When their mother is murdered in cold blood in a corner market robbery, three foster brothers return home to Detroit to join their fourth brother and attend her funeral - and to seek their own brand of justice. |
Four ChristmasesDVD Review - Nov 23, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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A socked-in airport cancels Brad and Kate's annual secret vacation, and forces them to divide Christmas among their four divorced parents. |
The Fox and the Hound - 25th Anniversary EditionDVD Review - Oct 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Can a friendship born in childhood survive the enmities born in adulthood? The 24th animated film from the House of Mouse pairs a rambunctious hound pup with an orphaned fox kit to put nature versus nurture to the test. |
Frank Lloyd WrightDVD Review - Oct 28, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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The story of America's greatest architect is at times comical, but all too often, tragedy will wipe that smile from your face. |
Frank Miller's Sin City (Recut, Extended, Unrated)DVD Review - Dec 31, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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One of the most brutal movies of recent years also proves to be one of the most visually impressive. |
Franklin and the Turtle Lake TreasureDVD Review - May 24, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Franklin loves playing in Woodland with his friends Bear, Beaver and Snail. But things get turned topsy-turvy when Franklin's Aunt Lucy -- an archeologist -- returns home from one of her many trips, bringing with her her goddaughter, Sam. |
Frasier - The Complete Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Nov 11, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The perennial Dr. Frasier Crane lives on as the seventh season of Frasier is out on DVD. |
Frasier - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - Oct 2, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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The sixth season of the hit series again features Dr. Frasier Crane, brother and fellow doctor Niles and company leading us all along a very merry way indeed. |
Freak OutDVD Review - Nov 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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When a slasher flick tries to be a comedy, sometimes comedy is the first victim. |
Fred ClausDVD Review - Nov 21, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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A few comedic moments mixed with sentiment and a requisite happy ending do not a great movie make, and ultimately "Fred Claus" fails to consistently entertain. |
Freedom WritersDVD Review - Apr 15, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Hilary Swank plays real-life teacher Erin Gruwell in this "whitebread teacher takes on urban high school class" in the post-Rodney King riots. |
Friday the 13th Uncut - Deluxe Edition [DVD & Blu-ray]DVD Review - Feb 1, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The film itself is almost laughable by modern standards, barely constituting a narrative with aimless ciphers meandering about until they reach their inevitable demise, which is admittedly the purpose of the film: to create thrills through kills. |
Friday the 13th, Part 2 (Deluxe Edition)DVD Review - Feb 3, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Along with the requisite killings of horny camp counsellors, Jason’s childhood psychology gets examined, in a drunken bar scene no less, with the wisdom offered to the extent of “it must’ve been real hard on him seeing his mother get decapitated like that”. |
Friday the 13th, Part IV: The Final Chapter [Deluxe Edition]DVD Review - Jun 13, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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If Michael Myers were indicative of spiritual anxiety and the power of familial psychological suffrage, and Freddy Krueger represented generational angst in the face of Conservative lack of foresight, then Jason Voorhees would surely be their solipsistic, biblically confused, mongoloid cousin. |
Friday the 13th, Part Three (3-D Deluxe Edition)DVD Review - Feb 4, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Having seen this “Friday the 13th” instalment in its true form during a 3-D horror marathon a couple of years back with “Amityville 3-D” and “Jaws 3-D”, this reviewer can attest to the fact that this movie is far more enjoyable with the addition of a third dimension. |
Friday the 13th, Part V: A New Beginning [Deluxe Edition]DVD Review - Jun 15, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Known by many as the worst installment of the “Friday the 13th” franchise, this “redirection” doesn’t hold back on the excess profanity, nudity and brutality made popular in other sequels, leaving one to wonder if pesky things like acting and direction actually matter in the world of slasher horror. |
Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives [Deluxe Edition]DVD Review - Jun 15, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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I personally have a soft spot for this entry, given its awareness of convention and tendency to step in entirely random directions, like the fully-clothed sex scene, repeating shots of hamsters running in a wheel, and second unit direction of a girl’s crotch. |
Fried Green Tomatoes (Extended Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Jun 26, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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A character driven story that functions on multiple levels, this film is a milestone in chick-flick history. |
Fringe - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 2, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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If there's an alternate universe that doesn't have Fringe in it, I don't want to live there. |
From HellDVD Review - May 24, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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Inspector Fred Abberline investigates mysterious, precision murders in Victorian England in “From Hell,” a film by Albert and Allen Hughes – new on DVD. |
Fun With Dick and Jane (1977)DVD Review - Dec 9, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Keeping up with the Joneses didn't used to be a crime. |
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)DVD Review - Apr 7, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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See Dick climb the corporate ladder. See Dick take the fall for a corrupt corporate boss. See Dick run. Run, Dick, run! |
Funny Face - Centennial CollectionDVD Review - Jan 20, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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While not entirely the criticism of the fashion industry that many have suggested, leaning more towards an indication that really any form of presentation, be it academic and external, is pretentious and inherently false, “Funny Face” is often beautiful, occasionally inspired, but mostly uneven and a tad hypocritical. |
Funny GamesDVD Review - Jun 11, 2008 - By Alex Keen
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A remake of the original with the same name, "Funny Games" isn't meant for mass consumption. |
Galaxy Quest - Deluxe EditionDVD Review - May 7, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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By Grabthar's hammer -- you must obtain this deluxe edition DVD! |
Gallagher - The Sledge-O-Matic CollectionDVD Review - Aug 11, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Hide your produce and get yourself a raincoat. |
The Game Plan (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jan 24, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The Rock shows his softer side in this Disney feel-good about a self-absorbed football star who learns about life when he finds out he's a father. |
Gamebox 1.0DVD Review - Apr 11, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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In this new virtual reality game, when the game declares 'Game Over,' you're dead. |
GamerDVD Review - Jan 11, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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Gerard Butler and Michael C. Hall headline this eye-candy festival that explores a world where human volunteers stand in for online avatars, surrendering control to unseen online users. |
Garbage Pail Kids - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Apr 7, 2006 - By Dan Weltin
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Released from the animated vaults is this lost series based on the Garbage Pail Kids trading cards. Unfortunately, the show isn't worth the wait. |
Garden PartyDVD Review - Nov 19, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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If you're looking for a movie that has sympathetic protagonists, a linear plot, and a sense of closure, "Garden Party" is a film gone fallow. |
Garfield and Friends, Vol. 5DVD Review - Dec 15, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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The fat cat himself is back with the final volume of his timeless collection. |
Garfield and Friends, Volume 4 (1988)DVD Review - Sep 7, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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The fat cat is back and he's as funny as ever! |
Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesDVD Review - Oct 9, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Bill Murray returns as America's favorite four-color fat cat in this riff on Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper, which finds Garfield switched with his royal lookalike. |
Gates of HeavenDVD Review - Aug 5, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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Errol Morris' first documentary looks at two California pet cemeteries, one failed, one flourishing, and captures real moments from an eclectic cross-section of people. |
The GatheringDVD Review - Jan 28, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The discovery of a buried first century church with an unusual depiction of the Crucifixion is just the start of a horror that's 2000 years old. |
GattacaDVD Review - Oct 9, 2001 - By Chad Maddux
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In a world where your genetic profile is everything, the genetically inferior are second-class citizens. |
GattacaDVD Review - Jul 10, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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Andrew Niccol’s prophetic “Gattaca” takes place in the “not-too-distant” future. Genetic engineering has become a realty and a brave new world has been built based on its perfection, setting each individual at birth on a life path unchangeable -- that is of course, until someone chooses to change it. |
The Gay Bed & Breakfast of TerrorDVD Review - Nov 22, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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Initially amusing in its depiction of gay and lesbian stereotype with a camp sensibility and self-reflexivity, “The Gay Bed & Breakfast of Terror” ultimately tries too hard to play its hand at expositional pedagogy, overstaying its welcome just shy of the 2-hour mark. |
The Gene GenerationDVD Review - Feb 9, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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As a silent screensaver, "The Gene Generation" looks cool. Just don't try to actually watch the thing. |
George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (Unrated Director's Cut)DVD Review - Oct 16, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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Don't be fooled by imitations, this is the real deal here. |
George Lopez - The Complete First and Second SeasonsDVD Review - Apr 12, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Probably the funniest US sitcom with a Latino lead since Chico and the Man, the only thing this set is missing is the "Low Rider" theme song that originally aired with each episode. |
George Lopez, "Tall, Dark & Chicano"DVD Review - Dec 1, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Whether you agree or disagree with him philosophically or politically, George Lopez stands as a man who has managed to make lemonade out of a dried-out lemon from a dead lemon tree. |
George Lopez: Why You Crying?DVD Review - Sep 3, 2005 - By Tate Dersh
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The standup comedian addresses growing up Latino. |
Gerald McBoing Boing AdventuresDVD Review - Sep 6, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Dr. Seuss's alternate-speechstyle character, Gerald McCloy -- better known as Gerald McBoing Boing -- is back in a new series of animated shorts. |
Get Smart (Two-Disc Special Edition) [2008]DVD Review - Nov 3, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway headline this big screen remake of the classic Don Adams television sitcom. |
Get Smart - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Feb 14, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Don Adams is Agent 86 -- the suavest, coolest, clumsiest spy to ever talk to a shoe. With the upcoming film adaptation of the hit television series, we look back at the massive Time Life collection of Get Smart. |
The Ghost Busters - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Apr 18, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Long before Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd went spook hunting, Larry Storch and Forrest Tucker were keeping the world safe from the supernatural. |
Ghost ImageDVD Review - Sep 30, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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What could have been just another sanguine haunting turns into a spooky murder mystery with the victim's ghost joining the investigation. |
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - 2nd Gig, Vol. 2 [Special Edition]DVD Review - Dec 5, 2005 - By Adam Scholtz
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Continuing from the previous volume, Section 9 is yet again protecting Japan. |
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 2, Vol. 5DVD Review - Jul 28, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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The Major and her crew are still in search of Kuze, hoping to thwart whatever he is up to before his plans come to fruitation. |
Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Season 1DVD Review - Nov 24, 2008 - By Jeff Ritter
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A strong anime that's not too complex for American audiences. |
Ghost Rider (Full Screen Edition)DVD Review - Jun 11, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Nicolas Cage is hell on wheels in the film adaptation of Marvel Comics Faustian hero. |
Ghost TownDVD Review - Dec 29, 2008 - By Alex Keen
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Are you a Ricky Gervais fan? Step right up! |
Ghost Town [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Dec 29, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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Aware of its own formulaic conventions and contrivances but capitalizing on any potential humor and drama within those confines, “Ghost Town” is leaps and bounds beyond the typical Rom-com yarn, with thoughtful characterizations, genuinely funny moments and a heartfelt core that suggests compassion, even just a little, is necessary in the world of love and human connection. |
Ghost Whisperer - The Second SeasonDVD Review - Sep 19, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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The sophomore drama comes out of the shadows for a pricey DVD release. |
Ghost [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Dec 31, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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As far as escapist fantasies go, “Ghost” is decent, even if it has no concept of the complexities of human relationships, at least in those with some depth and intelligence. |
Ghosts of Girlfriends PastDVD Review - Sep 18, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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A love 'em and leave 'em lothario has one Dickens of an experience when he shows up for his little brother's wedding. |
Gimme a Break! - Season OneDVD Review - Feb 15, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The mutli-talented Nell Carter leads the cast as a housekeeper who also plays the role of "mom" to three mother-less girls. |
The Girl in the CafeDVD Review - Sep 6, 2005 - By Sean Conover
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In HBO Films' "The Girl in the Cafe," Richard Curtis ("Love Actually") has written a story that weaves a quirky romance revolving around the G8 summit and the global issue of poverty in Africa. |
Glory RoadDVD Review - Jul 2, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Glory Road dribbles off its own foot in this thoroughly pedestrian true-life college basketball underdog cum fighting racism story. |
Godzilla - Gojira Deluxe Collector's Edition (2 DVD set)DVD Review - Sep 11, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This double-disc DVD edition is a cleaned up classic tribute fit for a king -- the king of the giant monsters. |
Going ShoppingDVD Review - Feb 22, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This indie film tries to be fun and free, but ultimately suffers from editing problems and a meandering focus. |
The Golden Girls - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Feb 13, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The crazy female foursome is back for their fourth season. |
GoldenEye (Ultimate Edition 2-Disc Set)DVD Review - Jan 18, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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Pierce Brosnan debuts as 007 in the re-release of the 1995 film. |
Goldfinger (Ultimate Edition 2-Disc Set)DVD Review - Dec 3, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Agent 007 is joined by the most famous Bond girl of all-time, Pussy Galore, in this new release of Bond film number three. |
Goldfinger [Blu-Ray]DVD Review - May 4, 2009 - By Jonathan Baylis
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"Goldfinger" is probably the undisputed best Bond film of the pre-Craig era as well as being the quintessential Bond film featuring all of the favorite elements. |
Gone Baby GoneDVD Review - Feb 8, 2008 - By Alex Keen
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Ben Affleck's directorial debut is decent but nothing you'll fall in love with. |
Gone in 60 Seconds (Director's Cut)DVD Review - Jun 14, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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Nicolas Cage is back for more car stealing action in the unrated, extended version DVD. |
The Good GermanDVD Review - May 22, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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George Clooney and Cate Blanchett headline this black and white noir thriller set in the early days of post World War II Berlin. |
Good Morning, Vietnam (Special Edition)DVD Review - Jan 11, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Robin Williams stars in one of his best roles, masterfully blending comedy and drama in this look into the beginning of American participation in the Vietnam War in 1965 Saigon. |
Good Times - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 1, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Ain't we lucky we got 'em -- all on DVD! This sixth set represents the final season of the trials and tribulations of the Evans family's quest to get out of the ghetto. |
Goof Troop, Volume 1DVD Review - Feb 21, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Goofy and company are back in this early 90's cartoon sitcom starring your favorite scatterbrain. |
Goosebumps: My Best Friend is InvisibleDVD Review - Sep 5, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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A ghost who follows a boy home and two boys that experience sudden aging star in this mixed bag of stories. |
Goosebumps: Perfect SchoolDVD Review - Sep 5, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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When Brian O'Connor finally goes to far in scaring his younger brother, his parents ship him off to a boarding school -- where the path to perfect is paved with sinister intentions. |
Goosebumps: Shocker on Shock StreetDVD Review - Sep 5, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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A studio tour ride gone awry and a truly universal remote form the core of this pair of spooky tales from the Goosebumps series. |
Gosford ParkDVD Review - Jul 3, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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"Gosford Park" is not only a British murder mystery, but also a comedy and social satire. With touches of sentiment and a great deal of wit, it is a stylish whodunit well deserving of its praise. |
The Gospel According to Philip K. DickDVD Review - Sep 28, 2008 - By Jeff Ritter
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Average as a college undergrad project, terrible as a documentary, the author of what became "Blade Runner" deserves a better feature about his life and work. |
Gran TorinoDVD Review - Jun 9, 2009 - By Jeff Ritter
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Clint Eastwood doesn't get older, he just gets better. |
Grandma's Boy (Unrated Edition)DVD Review - May 1, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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When videogame tester Alex moves in with his grandmother and her two elderly roommates, the result to the viewer is two hours you'll never get back. |
Grease - Rockin' Rydell EditionDVD Review - Sep 22, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John go together like rama-lama-lama, kadinga dading de-dong in the nostalgia film that became nostalgia itself. |
The Greatest American Hero - Season ThreeDVD Review - Aug 13, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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For three years, he was walking on air. And this season, the challenges get even more bizarre. |
The Greatest Game Ever PlayedDVD Review - Apr 14, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Another Disney fact-based underdog sports drama breaks par with the amazing story of Francis Ouimet's rise from lower-class obscurity to gain golf immortality by capturing the 1913 US Open Championship. |
Green Lantern: First Flight (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Jul 24, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Hal Jordan finds himself part of an intergalactic corps of law enforcers in this latest DC Comics animation project. |
Grey's Anatomy - Season 1DVD Review - Feb 13, 2006 - By Scott Juba
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If you missed any of Grey's Anatomy's captivating first season, put this DVD on the top of your must-own list. |
Grey's Anatomy - Season FourDVD Review - Sep 14, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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With some behind the scenes drama and a truncated season due to the Writer’s strike, Grey’s Anatomy had some clear challenges to overcome throughout its 17-episode 4th season run. |
Grey's Anatomy - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Oct 11, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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Another season at Seattle Grace Hospital is now out on DVD. Seriously. |
Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Sep 21, 2009 - By Alex Keen
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The crew at Seattle Grace are back for their fifth season and it's definitly a step up from last year. |
Groovie Goolies: Saturday Mourning CollectionDVD Review - Oct 22, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Everybody SHOUT! Come on, come on, sing out! It's time for a Goolies Get-Together... and it's about 30 years overdue! |
Grounded For Life - Season 2DVD Review - May 15, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Three kids + two working-class parents = one hilarious series. |
The GuardianDVD Review - Jan 22, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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A sort of "Top Gun" meets "An Officer and a Gentleman" that honors the U.S. Coast Guard's rescue swimmers, "The Guardian" is an action flick with only a few clunky spots. |
H.O.T.S.DVD Review - May 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This seventies cinematic sex romp sizzles with skin -- a ploy to distract the viewer from the absolute lack of plot and acting talent. |
Halloween - 30th Anniversary Commemorative EditionDVD Review - Oct 20, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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While the box set itself feels mostly like a patchwork of the few things that Anchor Bay had the rights to distribute, it features the previously unavailable extended version of the original "Halloween" and other various features and goodies, which may appeal to some fans. |
Hancock (Two-Disc Unrated Edition)DVD Review - Nov 24, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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A superman walks the earth. He has super strength, can fly, and is impervious to everything except the effects of whiskey. |
Hannah Montana - Life's What You Make It (Volume 3)DVD Review - Oct 10, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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Sweet niblets! Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana is starting high school and must resolve her relationship with Jake, deal with a rival pop star, and suffer the loss of her singing voice. Four select episodes from the second season of the Disney series fill out this new collection, with scant extras. |
Hannah Montana - Pop Star ProfileDVD Review - Jun 27, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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Disney doles out their most popular series for tweens in another four-episode batch, with the minimal bonus material consisting of one song performed in concert by Hannah Montana, and a skimpy behind-the-scenes interview segment. |
Hannah Montana, Vol. 1 - Livin' the Rock Star LifeDVD Review - Oct 25, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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If a typical tween girl fantasy is to lead a double life as a famous pop star, yet still be able to hang with her friends in middle school, then welcome to Hannah Montana's world of make-believe. |
Hannah Montana: DVD Game - Sing • Dance • Act • PlayDVD Review - Oct 4, 2009 - By Paul Schultz
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Basically a new wrinkle on old favorites, this interactive DVD game -- hosted by Lilly in voice-over -- is loaded with eleven games for one to four or more players, but ultimately feels like nothing beyond sleep-over material. |
Hannah Montana: The Movie (3-Disc Combo Pack Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy)DVD Review - Aug 31, 2009 - By Paul Schultz
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The big-screen adaptation of Disney's hit series explores the pressures of a dual personality reaching critical mass. With music. |
Hannibal Rising - UnratedDVD Review - May 28, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Thomas Harris's consumer-driven prequel to the Hannibal Lecter story proves to be too much of a bad thing. |
Happily N'Ever AfterDVD Review - Apr 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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If you've seen "Cinderella III", you've seen the Cinderella story retold with far more spirit. If you've seen "Shrek" or "Hoodwinked", you've seen fairy tales skewered (and animated) with greater skill and humor. And if you've seen "Ella Enchanted", then you've already seen one twist too many on the classic tale. |
Happy FeetDVD Review - Mar 27, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Brilliant animation and a tale of being yourself in a sea of conformity take a backseat to an environmental conservation lesson about overfishing. |
Happy Tree Friends: Season OneDVD Review - Nov 29, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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In the brightly lit world of the Happy Tree Friends, one thing is constant among this cute and cuddly circle of lovable critters: graphic, violent, bloody death. |
Happy-Go-LuckyDVD Review - Mar 18, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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One’s appreciation for “Happy-Go-Lucky” will have much to do with their tolerance of the eternally optimistic protagonist, Poppy. |
Hardbodies CollectionDVD Review - Aug 19, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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A collection of the 80's drive-in classics that offended women and gave teenaged boys something to masturbate to. |
Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries Season OneDVD Review - Mar 27, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Do doo ron run out and pick up this boxed set of our favorite literary sleuths' television adventures. |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsDVD Review - Apr 19, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
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This DVD package is the standard by which others should be measured against--and against which most would fall short. A great movie for the entire family, and activities that will keep the kids and parents occupied for hours on end. It doesn't get much better than this. |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Widescreen Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)DVD Review - Feb 23, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The Harry Potter franchises passes from Christopher Columbus to Mike Newell, as the main characters pass from childhood into adolescence... and unspeakable dangers. |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Two-Disc Limited Special Edition + Digital Copy)DVD Review - Dec 10, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Daniel Radcliffe and company return for another exciting installment of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Dec 6, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Choppy scene transitions and a lack of story flow detract from this darkest Harry Potter adventure filmed to date. |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix [HD DVD]DVD Review - Dec 3, 2007 - By Raul Burriel
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The fifth installment in the Harry Potter series still brings you the magic, but the baggage of what has come before is starting to drag down the storytelling. |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneDVD Review - Jun 3, 2002 - By Seth Gunderson
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Be whisked away into the magical land of Harry Potter. But before you go, make sure you take along your wizardry skills, you'll need them to navigate the Special Features. |
Hart to Hart - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Oct 6, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Self-made millionaire Jonathan Hart and his wife Jennifer moonlight as amateur detectives. Murder is frequently the order of the day, and they handle the intrigue without breaking a sweat, or wrinkling the duds. |
Harveytoons - The Complete CollectionDVD Review - Nov 13, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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An incomplete "complete collection" mixed with a non-existent episode guide makes this set of otherwise well-done classic cartoons an exercise in disappointment and frustration. |
Hatley HighDVD Review - Apr 29, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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In North Hatley, the townspeople support the high school chess team the way some south Texas town's support football: religiously. |
The Haunted MansionDVD Review - Apr 25, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
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Eddie Murphy headlines the second Disney film based on the theme park's attractions. |
The Haunting in Connecticut - Unrated CutDVD Review - Jul 14, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Peter Cornwell serves up a nerve-jangling spookfest in this Lionsgate offering "based on true events." |
Hazel - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Aug 3, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Who's the gal who's everybody's pal? That's Hazel! Shirley Booth brings Ted Key's comic panel maid to life in this charming comedy from the annals of television history. |
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - Season Two, Volume TwoDVD Review - Oct 11, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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He-Man and Battlecat are back to continue the battle for justice in this DVD disc-stravaganza that wraps up the last of the 130 episode series. |
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Season 2, Vol. 1DVD Review - Jun 3, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Once upon a time, in a faraway realm fondly called "The Eighties", there was a thing called weekday afternoon cartoons. And chief among these were the adventures that took place in a world of science and sorcery, on the distant planet of Eternia. |
Heart Like a Wheel (Special NHRA Edition)DVD Review - Aug 15, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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The movie is great and all, a biopic about drag racer Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney, but the extras featuring the real-life counterparts are the real treat, eschewing your typical "mutual admiration society" with the filmmakers. |
Heathers - 20th High School Reunion EditionDVD Review - Jul 5, 2008 - By Rachel Jaffe
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"Heathers" is no "High School Musical" -- and for fans of dark comedy, that's not a bad thing. |
Heathers - Limited Edition Locker SetDVD Review - Nov 18, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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With implications of chainsaws impeding on ones nether-regions, dead gay football players, unabashed mockery of the obese, flaky bulimic cheerleaders and much fun with suicide, “Heathers” continues to hold up, twenty years after the fact, as a hilarious satire of teenage vulgarity and mass societal hagiographic insincerity surrounding the deceased. |
HeidiDVD Review - Oct 4, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Shirley Temple brings to life Johanna Spyri's spirited protagonist in this enduring family classic. |
Hellbound - Hellraiser 2 - 20th Anniversary EditionDVD Review - Jan 5, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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As a further exploration of the perverse psychosexual desires, which deviate from social and heteronormative expectations, in a manner that presents such behaviour as monstrous, the “Hellraiser” sequel lacks much of the development of the original, linking notions of hell to nascent sexuality, but leaving much of the psychology at bay. |
Hellboy - Blood and Iron (Animated)DVD Review - Jun 12, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Hellboy and company return for an all-new animated adventure against the things that go bump in the night. |
Hellboy - Sword of StormsDVD Review - Feb 3, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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There are things that go bump in the night. Hellboy and the BPRD are the ones that bump back. |
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (3 Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Nov 11, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Guillermo del Toro returns with a Hellboy sequel that surpasses the previous movie. |
Hellraiser [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Apr 21, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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There just aren’t enough oedipal, psychosexual explorations of deviant desires and the horrors of nascent perversion out there, which is perhaps why there’s a new “Hellraiser” release every couple of years; to remind us of what we’re missing. |
Henry Cho, "What's That Clickin' Noise?"DVD Review - Aug 21, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Henry Cho works his Korean heritage and Knoxville upbringing into a blue collar comedy act. Bless his heart. |
Herbie - Fully LoadedDVD Review - Oct 22, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The Bug is Back, and he's all tricked out with a whole new set of amazing stunts. |
Hermie, A Common CaterpillarDVD Review - Feb 25, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
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Hermie's dissatisfaction with himself begins when he first views a butterfly. What follows are Walter Mitty-ish daydreams, hare-brained schemes to make himself special, and touching conversations with God about why he has to be so "ordinary." |
Hero High - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - May 18, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Originally part of the Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!, these toons have been separated from the Warner-owned property, but still include some rare crossovers with members of the Captain Marvel Family. |
Hero TomorrowDVD Review - Mar 12, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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"Spider-Man" meets "Taxi Driver" in this slacker-stoner epic that strives for heroic proportions... but settles for a doobie and a bag of chips. |
Heroes - Season OneDVD Review - Aug 27, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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When people from all walks of life begin to develop super powers, it marks the next step in human evolution. But first, they have to save the world, and to do that, they must first save the cheerleader. Confused? You won't be when you get hooked on this serial drama! |
Hex - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jun 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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It's just your average love story. Girl meets Fallen Angel, gains supernatural powers, bears his demon spawn, and battles curses with the ghost of her lesbian best friend. |
High School MusicalDVD Review - Jun 12, 2006 - By Rachel Jaffe
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"High School Musical" has become a phenom among the tween set, but is it a phenomenal movie? |
High School Musical - The Concert: Extreme Access PassDVD Review - Jun 28, 2007 - By Doug DeBolt
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The stars of the hit TV movie (plus a new face) thrill crowds in this abridged version of the concert featuring favorite songs from the film. |
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Extended Edition)DVD Review - Feb 17, 2009 - By Rachel Jaffe
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The third entry in the High School Musical series proves bigger isn't always better. |
Highlander: The RavenDVD Review - Aug 4, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The 22 episodes of this Highlander spinoff series are collected by Anchor Bay, with more bonus features than you can swing a sword at. |
Hill Street Blues - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jan 26, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Twenty-five years, almost to the day, after it first premiered, the critically-acclaimed series is now being released on DVD. |
The Hills Have Eyes 2 - (Unrated)DVD Review - Jul 18, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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"Deliverance" gets the mutant treatment in this Wes Craven sequel. |
The HitDVD Review - May 4, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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"The Hit" ruminates in disjointed modes of communication as cultural symbol in a manner that theorist and philosopher Kenneth Burke would surely approve of, |
HitchDVD Review - Jun 20, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Alex Hitchen's can get any man started on the right path to a solid relationship. Any man, save for himself. |
The HitcherDVD Review - May 2, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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Another horror remake was unleashed at the beginning of this year. If you missed it then, you weren't missing much. |
The HoaxDVD Review - Oct 16, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Richard Gere and Alfred Molina make an entertaining pair in this almost true story about an absolute lie. |
Hogan's Heroes - The Complete 2nd SeasonDVD Review - Oct 14, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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World War II had never been something funny. Until "Hogan's Heroes!" |
HogfatherDVD Review - Feb 20, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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I would be hard pressed to find any other book-to-film project that approached anywhere near this level of faithfulness to the source. |
Holly Hobbie & Friends - Surprise PartyDVD Review - Feb 25, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The great-granddaughter of the original American Greetings card girl is here for a whole new generation of young girls. |
Hollywoodland (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Feb 2, 2007 - By Raul Burriel
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Bedraggled detective Louis Simo is hired to find out what really happened to TV's Superman, George Reeves. But what will the investigation tell him about himself? |
Home Alone - Family Fun EditionDVD Review - Nov 25, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Who would have thought that, after sixteen years, a blockbuster holiday film made on a shoestring budget, would become an enduring mainstay of the Christmas holiday season? |
Home Improvement - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Jun 19, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The DVD release of ABC's long-running Tim Allen comedy series marches forward with a new season. |
Home Improvement - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Jun 20, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The sophomore season of Tim Allen's standout ABC comedy series is now collected in this three disk volume. |
Home Improvement - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Dec 19, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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Tim wants to add "more power" to everything. Unfortunately, this DVD didn't get any of that extra power. |
Home Movies - Season FourDVD Review - May 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Home Movies is South Park for slackers. It's hip and fresh, and every episode consists of several overlapping plot threads. |
Home Movies - Season TwoDVD Review - Jun 7, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Brendon Small makes short films in his basement. Not bad for an 8-year-old and his two friends in this [adult swim] animated offering. |
The HoneymoonersDVD Review - Nov 17, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Cedric the Entertainer and Mike Epps play two guys with half a brain between them -- and two big hearts. |
Hooking UpDVD Review - Dec 2, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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If the highlights of your DVD collection include "Porky's" and "American Pie," then "Hooking Up" is just the kind of cinematic sexplay you're looking for. |
Hope & Faith - Season OneDVD Review - Apr 3, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Two sisters -- one an out of work soap star diva, the other a domestic mom -- find themselves sharing the same roof again. Look out Lucy and Ethel! |
Hopeless PicturesDVD Review - Feb 7, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Ultimately, these fifteen minute cartoons add up to a little over two hours of Hollywood self-indulgence that simply isn't watchable or palatable to mainstream audiences. In fact, I shudder to think exactly what kind of audience would be formed of diehard fans for the series. |
Horton Hears a Who! (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy) (2008)DVD Review - Dec 19, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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He's an elephant, faithful, one hundred percent! But is he hearing things when he claims there are tiny people living on a speck on a flower? |
HostageDVD Review - Jun 20, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Bruce Willis plays a burned out cop with a troubled past. Sound familiar? |
Hot Fuzz (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jul 31, 2007 - By Raul Burriel
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With "Hot Fuzz", we find ourselves trapped half way between a parody and a genuine attempt at an action film. Ultimately, we end up with a bit of both, neither of them particularly satisfying. |
Hot Rod [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Dec 16, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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Despite its absurdist, non-linear and entirely aloof approach to comedy, “Hot Rod” strangely manages to find itself leaning more on the side of academic persiflage with obscure, but appropriate, references and an amusement in mocking assumed societal conventions, in a way that will make critical thinkers giggle and the mainstream frat-boy majority yawn. |
Hot Wheels Acceleracers, Vol. 4 - The Ultimate RaceDVD Review - Nov 28, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Live to drive. Drive to survive. That's the credo. But will the racers survive when the drones invade their own realm? |
Hot Wheels Battle Force 5: Season 1, Volume 1DVD Review - Feb 19, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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More than anything, this animated series designed to make six year olds want the vehicles so they can bash them together in head-on collisions. |
Hotel for DogsDVD Review - Apr 24, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Nickelodeon and DreamWorks team up to deliver a family-friendly kids movie about W.C. Fields' proverbial bane of all actors -- children and dogs. |
Houdini (1953)DVD Review - Jun 2, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh star in this romanticized tale loosely based on the biography of the great escape artist. |
The House Without a Christmas TreeDVD Review - Oct 14, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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From the CBS vaults comes this made-for-television film starring Jason Robards as a 1940s father raising a daughter on his own. |
House, M.D. - Season OneDVD Review - Sep 8, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Scruffy, acerbic, sarcastic, and seemingly misanthropic, Dr. Gregory House is just what the doctor ordered to resuscitate the medical drama television genre. |
House, M.D. - Season TwoDVD Review - Sep 4, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Just in time for the third season premiere, Universal releases the second season of this critically acclaimed medical mystery drama. |
How I Met Your Mother - Season OneDVD Review - Dec 18, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The first season of one of the funniest romantic comedies is now on DVD. Prepare for laughs, and suit up! It's going to be legendary! |
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Aug 22, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The insipid chick-flick comes to Blu-ray |
How to Lose Friends and Alienate PeopleDVD Review - Mar 17, 2009 - By Alex Keen
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If you're a fan of Simon Pegg this is definitely not his best movie. |
How William Shatner Changed the WorldDVD Review - Mar 22, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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There's probably little in here that will be news to any hardcore Trek fan. However, it would be a breath-saving way of demonstrating to the non-geeks exactly how socially relevant and technically important this classic science fiction series is. |
Howl's Moving CastleDVD Review - Mar 22, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli bring another wonderful story to life in this adaptation of a Diana Wynne Jones novel. |
Hulk Vs: 2-Disc Special EditionDVD Review - Jan 27, 2009 - By Jeff Ritter
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The Green Goliath gets a double feature, but is he the strongest there is in his own movie? |
The Human ConditionDVD Review - Sep 7, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Kobayashi's 9 1/2 hour epic tale of war and idealism gets the Criterion treatment |
Hunter: The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Jan 6, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Detective Sergeant Rick Hunter is back from the '80s as his cop drama is released on DVD. |
The Hunting PartyDVD Review - Jan 20, 2008 - By Jim Pappas
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Spending a summer vacation in Bosnia is not recommended for the average tourists. But for some intrepid reporters in the summer of 2000, spending their vacation hunting an elusive Serbian war criminal is what they do for fun. |
The HustlerDVD Review - Jun 11, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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It was “The Hustler” that made me fall for Paul Newman. |
I Am Legend - Two-Disc Special EditionDVD Review - Mar 18, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Will Smith is almost the last man on Earth, prowling an abandoned Manhattan inhabited by nocturnal monsters. |
I Dream of Jeannie - The Complete Fifth and Final SeasonDVD Review - Jul 9, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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It's the fifth and final season of everyone's favorite navel-baring television icon, as NASA astronaut Tony Nelson finally makes an honest genie out of Jeannie -- by marrying her. |
I Dream of Jeannie - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Sep 11, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The penultimate chapter in the adventures of a NASA astronaut and his magical girlfriend is released from Sony Pictures. |
I Dream of Jeannie - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Jan 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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NASA science continues to be thwarted by ancient genie magic in the third season of this classic comedy series. |
I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Nov 15, 2008 - By Fred Grandinetti
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Since its success in syndication the series has achieved a cult following being referenced and parodied in various media. |
I Love Lucy - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Foreign relations with the United States may never be the same again once Lucy and the gang go to Europe! |
I Love Lucy - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Aug 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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In the fall of 1951, an unlikely (at least for the times) couple graced the black and white tubes in households across America. Within weeks, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo were the couple everybody knew and loved. |
I Love Lucy - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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After a screen test, Ricky gets offered the role of Don Juan. So it's off to the sunny west coast and Hollywood, home of the stars, with Lucy and the Mertzes in tow. |
I Love Lucy - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - May 14, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The sixth and final season of the very definition of situation comedy features guest appearances by Bob Hope, Orson Welles, and Superman! |
I Love You, Man [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jul 31, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Watching "I Love You, Man" is a lot like watching an episode of Friends: you can do the dishes, clean the cat litter and vacuum while doing so without missing anything significant. |
I Sell the DeadDVD Review - Nov 23, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The Independent Horror Festival hit comes to DVD |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (DVD + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] DVD Review - Nov 8, 2009 - By Alex Keen
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The gang is back for yet another chapter in the Ice Age series. This time they bring Simon Pegg along for the ride. |
Ice Age: The MeltdownDVD Review - Nov 26, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Scrat is back, again going to extreme lengths to secure his beloved nut while Manny, Sid and Diego deal with the effects of global warming. |
The Ice HarvestDVD Review - Mar 13, 2006 - By Dan Weltin
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Unable to make up its mind as a thriller or dark comedy, "Ice Harvest" never finds its footing. |
Ice PrincessDVD Review - Jul 20, 2005 - By Rachel Jaffe
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A quartet of fine female performances lends sparkle to Ice Princess |
IdiocracyDVD Review - Jan 9, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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Mike Judge's (almost) forgotten movie finally makes its way to DVD. |
Illegal AliensDVD Review - Apr 24, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This film is the one that will go down in memory as being Anna Nicole Smith's final performance. As swan song's go, you'd get a better tune out of an ostrich. |
The IllusionistDVD Review - Jan 6, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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An absolutely charming period piece that will fascinate both for the romantics and the intellectuals, "The Illusionist" is well worth picking up for the feature presentation alone. However, someone definitely skimped on the special features. |
Imagine Me & YouDVD Review - Jun 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"Chuck commitment, chase love" is the formula for a happy ending in this girl-meets-girl film from Ol Parker. |
IMAX Deep SeaDVD Review - Mar 27, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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A titanic tale of the coral of the Caribbean, and other oceanic ecosystems, done with breathtaking cinematography and narration from Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. |
In AmericaDVD Review - May 18, 2004 - By Scott Juba
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In an age where movies have become dominated by visual effects and computer generated images, In America reminds us that there is only one effect that truly matters- the effect that a film has on its viewers through its ability to inspire and impress in subtle, yet profound ways. |
In Her Shoes (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jan 24, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Based on Jennifer Weiner's novel, this movie explores sibling rivalry, learning disabilities, and family schisms with a character driven plot. |
An Inconvenient TruthDVD Review - Nov 22, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Al Gore stars in a documentary about Al Gore, cleverly disguised as a film about the environment. |
The Incredible Hulk - (Three-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Oct 21, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Even lukewarm fans like myself will find themselves caught up in the story, effects, and all-out action of Louis Leterrier's "Incredible Hulk." |
The Incredible Journey of Mary BryantDVD Review - Mar 28, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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An epic period drama that depicts the real-life adventures of a young Australian woman as she escapes a penal colony in search of a better life for her family. It's an entertaining "journey" with well-shot scenery that convincingly sets the time and place. |
The IncrediblesDVD Review - Mar 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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"The Man From Uncle" meets the "Fantastic Four" in this Pixar action/comedy. Now go beyond the movie with all these Incredi-cool extra features. |
Indecent Proposal [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jun 9, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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“Indecent Proposal” acts as a love story at its centre, pointing out that one cannot buy love, despite being able to buy sex and physical presence, and even a performance of love from a person, while giving a sly nudge to male entitlement and a bit of a feminist edge, as Demi Moore is really the only reasonable character in the film. |
The Informant!DVD Review - Feb 22, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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"The Informant!" is a dry comedy, and it requires a savvy audience patient enough to let things get put slowly into place, but ultimately it pays off. |
Inglourious Basterds (2-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jan 1, 2010 - By Alex Keen
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Quentin Tarantino is back on DVD with his take on a World War II action-flick! |
InkheartDVD Review - Jun 21, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Can a book about a book translate into a film about a book about a book? Not easily, but certainly not for lack of trying. |
Inside Deep ThroatDVD Review - Sep 19, 2005 - By Tate Dersh
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This HBO documentary takes a closer at the film the government didn't want you to see. |
Inside Man (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Aug 21, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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Spike Lee delivers a bank heist film that is more than it seems. |
Inside OutDVD Review - Jun 4, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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Paranoia sets in when a bunch of nosy neighbors get the wrong idea. |
The Interpreter (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Oct 13, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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A UN assassination plot, Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn - sounds like a stiff movie to me. |
Into The StormDVD Review - Jan 25, 2010 - By Jeff Ritter
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Made for television, "Into the Storm" is a bit more informative than entertaining, but it does enough of both to be worth seeing. |
The Invaders - The First SeasonDVD Review - Jun 10, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The truth may be out there... but the Invaders are already here. |
The Invention of LyingDVD Review - Jan 19, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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Ricky Gervais' anti-religion screed is not for the easily offended. |
InvincibleDVD Review - Dec 19, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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In 1976, new Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil holds open tryouts for the team, and a 30-year-old bartender will chase after a dream. |
The Invincible Iron ManDVD Review - Jan 29, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Marvel's metal Avenger is the next character to get the animated direct-to-DVD treatment, and the finished result is a fun, thrill-packed adventure full of epic battle scenes sure to please any fan of ol' shell head. |
The IslandDVD Review - Dec 22, 2005 - By Scott Juba
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With an intelligent, well-plotted script that serves as the perfect complement to Bay's high-octane action, "The Island" is one of the best action films of 2005. |
The IT Crowd: The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Sep 23, 2009 - By Paul Schultz
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Six episodes of this uneven British sitcom will appeal especially to geeks knowledgeable with its authentic technospeak, and will have to suffice for the rest of us who will never see its American counterpart. |
It's a Small World of Fun - Volume 1DVD Review - May 14, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"It's a world of laughter, a world of tears." But what a big wide world it is for being such a small one. |
It's a Small World of Fun - Volume 2DVD Review - May 14, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Mickey, Goofy and Donald share the spotlight with a little boy airplane and a little girl car in this second collection of Disney shorts. |
It's A Wonderful Life (Two-Disc Collector's Set)DVD Review - Dec 24, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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Of all the American traditions observed on Christmas Eve, an enduring activity has become viewing this story of desolation and redemption that will have you declaring "it is a wonderful life!" Newly restored B&W and colorized versions are included. |
It's AliveDVD Review - Nov 8, 2009 - By Troy Riser
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It's Alive... Because It's In The Script |
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownDVD Review - Sep 10, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The nostalgia of the holiday season just can't happen without the Peanuts gang special! |
Jackass: The Box SetDVD Review - Dec 8, 2005 - By Adam Scholtz
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There is a bit of a Jackass in all of us, let's hope nobody else lets their inner version escalate to these levels. |
Jackass: Volume 1DVD Review - Dec 8, 2005 - By Adam Scholtz
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With legal issues finally cleared up, Jackass: Volume 1 finally can see the light of day, much to parents' dismay everywhere. |
Jason of Star Command - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - May 5, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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This off-shoot of Filmation's Space Academy first appeared as a serialized segment of the Saturday morning kid's show Tarzan and the Super 7, before popularity spun it off into its own half-hour stand-alone series. |
Jaws (Widescreen 30th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Jun 20, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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"You're gonna need a bigger boat." It's one of those infinitely quotable lines from a big time Hollywood summer blockbuster. But this isn't just any big time Hollywood summer blockbuster. This is "Jaws", the movie that originated the concept of big time Hollywood summer blockbusters. |
The Jeffersons - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 9, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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George and Weezie move on up to the their fifth season, nearing the middle of the series run. |
The Jeffersons - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - Mar 21, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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George and Weezie move on up into a new hood in this sixth season: Grandparenthood! |
The Jerk (26th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Jul 31, 2005 - By Fred Burriel
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A comedy genius gets his first starring role. |
Jesus CampDVD Review - Dec 8, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
-- Proverbs 22:6 |
Jet PilotDVD Review - Dec 11, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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John Wayne is an Air Force Colonel in this this East meets West romantic Cold War military drama that has two things going for it -- fantastic aerial photography, and Janet Leigh's striptease -- but not much else. |
The Jewel of the Nile (Special Edition)DVD Review - Aug 30, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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A lackluster sequel that displays none of the charm of "Romancing the Stone". It's a textbook example of why what happens after fairy tale endings are best left up to the imagination. |
Jiang cheng xia ri (Luxury Car)DVD Review - Nov 15, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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A subtle and contemplative look at the demoralization that Capitalism has created in Modern China |
The Job - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jun 8, 2005 - By Alex Keen
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Denis Leary's television series about NYC cops is now on DVD. Check out my thoughts. |
Joe Cartoon: Beyond the BlenderDVD Review - Aug 26, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
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My Spidey sense is tingling and I'm sensing my shortest review ever with this one. |
John Paul II: The Friend of All HumanityDVD Review - Apr 2, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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This Spanish production consists of an hour of material, equally divided between an animated and documentary look at the extraordinary life of the late pontiff. |
John Tucker Must DieDVD Review - Nov 13, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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When John Tucker's three girlfriends find out about each other, they hatch the perfect revenge: set him up with an unknown girl designed to truly win his heart... and then crush it! |
John Wayne's Tribute to AmericaDVD Review - Jul 31, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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This 1970 all-star televison special sought to counteract anti-American sentiments by presenting a patriotic journey through American history. You'll have fun picking out the stars, and perhaps learn a little something along the way. |
Jonathan Creek - Season FourDVD Review - Jan 11, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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When I read the concept for Jonathan Creek, I thought I was going to see something along the lines of "Criss Angel turned crimefighter" -- something maybe a bit hipper than Bill Bixby's too-short run on The Magician. |
Josie and the Pussycats - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Sep 18, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
"Josie and the Pussycats!
Long tails -- and ears for hats!
Guitars in sharps and flats!
Neat, sweet, a groovy song! You're invited, come along!" |
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)DVD Review - Oct 28, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Suspend your disbelief at the door and enjoy the ride in this action adventure with a light heart. |
JumperDVD Review - Jun 9, 2008 - By Alex Keen
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Hayden Christensen & Sam Jackson team up for another sci-fi action adventure and it isn't half bad. |
The Jungle Book 2 - Special EditionDVD Review - Jun 17, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Mowgli, Baloo, and Bagheera are back in an all new adventure -- with new friends, and the same old enemies. |
Just My LuckDVD Review - Aug 16, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Lindsey Lohan loses her impossibly good luck to someone who needs it more than she does. |
Justice League Unlimited - Season OneDVD Review - Nov 2, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The heroes of the DC Comics universe all converge in this widescreen, star-studded tour-de-force, that combines twenty-six episodes into a singular superhero epic. |
Justice League Unlimited - Season TwoDVD Review - Mar 14, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Clever writing, fresh stories, and an avid fan base weren't enough to save what was easily the best animated superhero series ever developed from cancellation. |
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (Two-Disc Edition)DVD Review - Feb 26, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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DC Comics is consistently raising their own bar, setting higher and higher standards for what to expect from their DVD releases. "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" continues to do just that, and then some. |
Justice League: The New Frontier - Two Disc Special EditionDVD Review - Mar 10, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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For content, entertainment, story, and art, "Justice League: The New Frontier" is bar none the best comic-based animated movie to be produced in the last ten years. |
Kagemusha - Criterion CollectionDVD Review - Aug 21, 2009 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Criterion is back with another Blu-ray Kurosawa release, “Kagemusha (Shadow Warrior)”, another fine color film on the road to his masterpiece, “Ran”. |
The Kaiser's LackeyDVD Review - Mar 2, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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While most might consider an East German criticism of the blindly nationalistic bourgeois middle-class conformists that allegedly led to the Nazi movement to be dry material, the reality is that “The Kaiser’s Lackey” proves to be a highly amusing satire of social dysfunctions, learned assimilation and the inherent rigidity of dominant ideologues. |
Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Season 1DVD Review - Oct 14, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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At first blush, Keeping Up With The Kardashians has that whole puffy heiressy feel about it. |
Kidnapped - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Apr 23, 2007 - By Raul Burriel
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It lasted only five episodes on TV, but now you get to see all thirteen episodes of one of the best series of last season. |
Kiki's Delivery Service: Special Edition - 2-Disc DVDDVD Review - Mar 9, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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Some of the best animation to be distributed by the House of Mouse in recent years is, ironically, not produced by the Imagineers of Walt Disney. |
Kill the UmpireDVD Review - Mar 29, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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This vintage baseball comedy perfectly captures the mood of those passionate about baseball, as a fan goes from berating umpires to learning the trade. |
King Boxer (Five Fingers of Death)DVD Review - Jun 20, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Clearly, it's been a cult movie week for me. First, it was Sergio Leone's first film, "The Colossus of Rhodes". And now, it's the Shaw Bros. classic, "King Boxer". From Supertotalscope to Shawscope, it's been a Cinemascope kinda week. |
King Kong (Widescreen Edition) (2005)DVD Review - Apr 2, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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There's a mixture of good and awful in Peter Jackson's attempt at remaking an RKO classic about a giant ape and the gorilla his dreams. |
The King of Queens - Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Jan 13, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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"I'm fat, you're mean, who cares!?" This outburst from character Doug Heffernan is, quite possibly, the most succinct summation of the theme to The King of Queens ever uttered. Except for the "who cares?" part -- because nearly everybody who loved Raymond at least likes Doug and Carrie. |
The King of Queens - The Complete Eighth SeasonDVD Review - May 1, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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As the comedy series is taking it's final bows on television, the eighth season of The King of Queens is just hitting store shelves: three discs containing twenty-three episodes (and zero bonus features) of anamorphic widescreen comedy. |
The King of Queens - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Jun 25, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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How can a show about a blue collar schlub with a smoking hot wife be considered anything other than science fiction? Nevertheless, this Kevin James sitcom is as funny as life. |
The King of Queens - The Complete Ninth SeasonDVD Review - Sep 25, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The Heffernan saga comes to a close with this two-disc final season set from Sony Pictures. |
The King of Queens - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - Sep 15, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Kevin James continues his comedic reign into a sixth season of the popular sitcom. |
King of the Hill - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 30, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The fifth season of the resilient, long-running animated series is now available on DVD. |
King of the Hill - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - May 25, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The eccentric residents of Arlen, Texas are back for another season of laughs. |
Kingdom of Heaven (4-Disc Director's Cut)DVD Review - Jul 27, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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The definitive cut of Ridley Scott's epic Crusades tale comes to us in a 4-disc set. |
Knight Rider - Season ThreeDVD Review - Feb 8, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Michael and K.I.T.T. are teaming up on DVD. |
Knight Rider - Season TwoDVD Review - Apr 11, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Before On*Star and audio dashboard warnings, K.I.T.T. was already pointing the way to the near future. |
Knocked Up - Unrated (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Oct 2, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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She's having his baby -- What a beautiful way of saying she'll never drink again. |
KnowingDVD Review - Jul 6, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Alex Proyas delivers a special-effects laden bit of eye candy that almost impresses as a cerebral sci-fi thriller -- until you think about it. |
Korn: Live at MontreuxDVD Review - Apr 21, 2008 - By Sean Conover
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As the last concert to be filmed before the departure of Welch and Silveria, this should be a lasting moment of the best metal bands to come out of the '90's; unfortunately, it isn't. |
Kronk's New GrooveDVD Review - Dec 12, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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This straight-to-video sequel to "The Emperor's New Groove" packs in plenty of gags and a lesson worth learning. |
Kung Fu Panda (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Nov 17, 2008 - By Raul Burriel
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Jack Black provides the voice for a large, huggable and rotund giant panda, who also happens to be a village's only chance to stop a villain bent on revenge. |
Kurt Cobain - About A SonDVD Review - Feb 20, 2008 - By Rachel Jaffe
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An innovative documentary attempts to provide an intimate portrait of Kurt Cobain |
Kyle XY - The Complete First Season - DeclassifiedDVD Review - May 22, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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He has no memories, no past... and no navel. Who is Kyle, and where did he come from? This ABC Family series delivers a mystery drama for science fiction fans that manages to intrigue the viewer from start to finish. |
Kyle XY - The Complete Second Season - RevelationsDVD Review - Jan 11, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Introducing Jessi XX: she's smarter, faster, stronger -- and deadlier than Kyle. But is she, in fact, evil? |
Kyle XY - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Jan 6, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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The third and final season of the ABC Family series is an exercise in frustration and futility -- and not because of anything to do with the quality of the stories or acting. |
La BambaDVD Review - Aug 29, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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A celebration of a life that was cut way too short, this film pulls few punches. |
Labor PainsDVD Review - Aug 8, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Lindsay Lohan headlines this cute comedy about the world's most extreme phantom pregnancy. |
LabouDVD Review - May 29, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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While there are elements of "The Goonies" and "E.T." within it, the premise and delivery come across more like a meshing of Scooby-Doo with The Dukes of Hazzard -- only goofier. |
Lady and the Tramp (50th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Feb 25, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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You know the story: Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy does something incredibly heroic to win girl's heart. Boy and girl stay together and raise a litter of puppies. |
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's AdventureDVD Review - Jun 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Lady and Tramp's puppy wants to experience a life without leashes in this sequel from Walt Disney Studios. |
Larry the Cable Guy: Health InspectorDVD Review - Aug 7, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The restaurant business has health inspectors to keep patrons safe. The movie industry needs someone like that to protect viewers from bad taste. Oh, wait -- that's my job! |
Last Chance HarveyDVD Review - May 5, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Hoffman and Thompson succeed in filling the viewer with the ennui of their characters' lives, and yet manage to simultaneously hold attention. |
The Last Days of DiscoDVD Review - Aug 24, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Criterion releases the 1998 character dramedy DVD with a variety of special features and a newly restored transfer. |
The Last Detective: Complete CollectionDVD Review - Feb 11, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Peter Davison stars as Dangerous Davies, a police constable who can't catch a break. |
Last HolidayDVD Review - Apr 28, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Queen Latifah lives like she's dying when she's misdiagnosed with a fatal illness. |
The Last Kiss [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Apr 17, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The film acts as a fantastical tome of the heteronormative odyssey, featuring boys, err, men, on the cusp of thirty, facing marriage, whining relentlessly about never getting to stick their d*cks in other women |
The Last Place on EarthDVD Review - Mar 25, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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A burnt-out banker meets a shoot-from-the-hip caterer. Sparks, however, do not ensue in this meandering yawner from James Slocum. |
The Last SupperDVD Review - Apr 22, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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There are a lot of scary, creepy, gory horror films coming out of Japan these days. This isn't one of them. |
The Last Unicorn - 25th Anniversary EditionDVD Review - Feb 6, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Peter S. Beagle's magical novel-turned-animated feature gets a digitally cleaned up DVD release for its 25th anniversary. |
Law & Order - The Fourth YearDVD Review - Dec 22, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The perennial crime drama has entered its 16th season. The fourth season is now available on DVD. |
Law & Order: The Third YearDVD Review - Jun 11, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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The 3rd season of the hit NBC series is now available on DVD, and it is certainly a winner. |
Law & Order: Trial By Jury - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - May 13, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The entire short-lived series is now out on DVD. Unfortunately, there's nothing to see here so move along. |
Law Abiding CitizenDVD Review - Feb 11, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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Five years after being betrayed by the system, Clyde Shelton is ready to enact justice on the killers of his wife and child -- as well as on the legal system that let him down. |
A Lawless StreetDVD Review - Sep 1, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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Randolph Scott's 1955 western finally makes its way to DVD, with a young Angela Lansbury playing the love interest. |
Layer CakeDVD Review - Aug 22, 2005 - By Alex Keen
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Matthew Vaughn produced and starred in this British gangster film. |
Leave It to Beaver - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Dec 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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1957 will be forever immortalized for birthing one of the purest visions of childhood and family life imaginable. |
Left in DarknessDVD Review - Sep 24, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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When Celia dies at a frat party on her 21st birthday, she learns it's not what you do in life that determines your eternal fate -- it's what you do in those two hours after your death that lead to salvation or damnation. The hard part is figuring out who to trust. |
The Legend of Prince Valiant - The Complete Series, Vol. 1DVD Review - Jul 7, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Hal Foster's medieval hero comes to animated life in this winning Family Channel series. |
The Legend of SasquatchDVD Review - Oct 17, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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This G-rated flick with its overly-simple animation and insipid storyline will be a challenge for parents to sit through. Fortunately, it's tame enough to walk away and leave playing while your kids are alone in the room. |
Legend of the Seeker - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Oct 27, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Heroes and wizards and dominatrixes... oh my! The first season of this light-hearted adventure series with a moral is collected into a handsome DVD set. |
Legendary Performances: Marty RobbinsDVD Review - Sep 25, 2008 - By Jeff Ritter
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The Man With The Golden Throat shines in 15 performances televised from the late 50s to the late 70s. |
Legion of Super Heroes - Volume 1DVD Review - Aug 21, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The Legion of Super Heroes -- the teenaged heroes of 1000 years into DC Comics' future -- get the animated treatment, with a teenaged Superman on the team. |
Legion of Super Heroes - Volume 2DVD Review - Feb 4, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The adventures of young Superman with his teenaged super-powered buddies from the future continue on this four-episode release from the first season of the Cartoon Network series. |
Leroy & StitchDVD Review - Jun 17, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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Yet another sequel to Disney's feature hit "Lilo & Stitch" proves entertaining and able to stand up to repeated viewing. |
Letters From Iwo JimaDVD Review - Jun 15, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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If the media in "Flags of Our Fathers" is to the media in the Iraq War, are the Japanese in "Letters From Iwo Jima" to compare with the Fundamentalist Muslims? |
Leverage - The 1st SeasonDVD Review - Jul 22, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Leverage continues to be a fun, exciting series for fans of the caper adventure. |
License to Drive/Mischief High School Hi-Jinx Double FeatureDVD Review - Nov 19, 2007 - By Jim Pappas
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Two teen comedies from the 1980's are now released by Anchor Bay from 20th Century Fox studios. One is to forget, one has been regrettably forgotten. |
License to WedDVD Review - Oct 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Robin Williams delights and infuriates in this romantic comedy from Warner Brothers. |
Life on Mars: The Complete Series (US)DVD Review - Oct 9, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Another ABC cancellation comes to DVD. |
Life Or Something Like ItDVD Review - Sep 13, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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This romantic comedy starring Angelina Jolie and Ed Burns brings up weighty issues, then deals with them in fluffy, non-descript ways. |
LightspeedDVD Review - Dec 24, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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If you've read a comic book where Flash battles Copperhead, you've probably had a more fulfilling superhero experience employing very similar characters. |
Like Mike 2: StreetballDVD Review - Jun 6, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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MJ? No way! The magic sneakers are back, transforming one young boy into the hottest thing on the courts. |
Lilo & Stitch 2DVD Review - Sep 20, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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A direct-to-video sequel to the endearing 2002 film, "Lilo & Stitch 2" performs well beyond expectations. |
Lilo & Stitch 2-Disc Big Wave EditionDVD Review - Mar 31, 2009 - By Raul Burriel
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Years after first coming to the DVD market, "Lilo & Stitch" finally gets the white glove treatment it deserves. |
Lil' Bush - Season Two: UncensoredDVD Review - Oct 16, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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Capitalizing on both political discontent and the lefty hipness of the Jon Stewart generation, Lil’ Bush is occasionally clever in its topical relevance and irreverence but is rarely amusing in any way. |
Lil' Bush: Resident of United States - Season OneDVD Review - Apr 7, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The Beltway will never be the same once these tiny terror versions of our favorite (and not-so-favorite) politicians get through with it. |
Liquid TalesDVD Review - Feb 9, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The thought-provoking animated shorts of Patrick Smith are compiled onto this single-disc release. |
Little Britain USADVD Review - Jan 13, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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One’s appreciation for Little Britain USA, the American spin-off of the UK hit Little Britain, will depend greatly on how easily offended they are and how critical they are of being shocked for the sake of shock itself. |
Little Dieter Needs to FlyDVD Review - Mar 22, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Before you see Werner Herzog's Rescue Dawn, you might want to check out the documentary this story is based on. |
Little Einsteins - Our Big Huge AdventureDVD Review - Sep 18, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Beethoven and Van Gogh figure into this adventure to help a caterpiller become a butterfly and migrate to his family party. |
Little House on the Prairie - The Complete Season 9DVD Review - Dec 15, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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"A New Beginning" proved to be the ending of this long-running season, nearly bereft of star Michael Landon. |
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea [Special Edition]DVD Review - Dec 29, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Meet Ariel's daughter, Melody, in this seagull... er... sequel to the Disney classic. |
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's BeginningDVD Review - Sep 2, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Jodi Benson returns to voice the character she made famous in "The Little Mermaid" in this prequel to the Disney classic. |
The Little Mermaid - Platinum EditionDVD Review - Oct 7, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Disney's classic reinterpretation of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved mermaid is released in the Disney Platinum Edition, cleaned up and replete with bonuses. Come along under the sea and be part of her world. |
Little Miss BroadwayDVD Review - Oct 1, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The hotel will close and the actor residents will be out on the street unless Shirley can enlist George Murphy's help to keep it open. |
Little Miss SunshineDVD Review - Dec 12, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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A quirky, quiet kind of comedy, with subdued overtones that make the rare moments of physical comedy truly stand out. |
Little Tikes LandDVD Review - Nov 6, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The Little Tikes are two preschool next-door neighbors, Lilly Tikes and LT Garcia, who have backyard adventures fueled by their imaginations. |
Live 8DVD Review - Nov 28, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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This is Live8. 150 bands. 2 million spectators. 3 billion viewers. And 1 message... To encourage 8 men in 1 room only july 6 to agree to a 3 point plan to stop 30,000 children dying needlessly every single day of extreme poverty. |
Live Aid 20 Years Ago Today - Selections From the Four Disc SetDVD Review - Jul 7, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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Twenty years ago the rock music world came together to raise money for African famine relief and awareness of global hunger issues... |
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (Locked 'N Loaded Director's Cut)DVD Review - Oct 11, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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Guy Ritchie introduces himself to the world with this crime romp rife with violence and profanity. |
Lois & Clark - The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Oct 4, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Superman fans cannot miss adding this historic chapter of the Man of Steel to their collection. |
Lois & Clark - The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Jan 16, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Guest stars pepper this sophomore season of Superman's adventures, as fans got more action and more romance from leads Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher. |
The Longest Yard (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Sep 20, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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This remake of the 1974 original isn't Oscar worthy but it's not bad either. |
LookDVD Review - May 3, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Adam Rifkin's view of the world through the eyes of surveillance cameras is one of a seedy society that engages in depraved acts, solely because it thinks no one can see. |
LookDVD Review - May 4, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Panopticon logic and the Western obsession with observation and normalization takes the front seat in Adam Rifkin’s derisive exploration of human hypocrisy and repression within the vacuum of social expectation and collective moral superiority, suggesting that a person is little more than a performance construct of attitudinal beliefs. |
Looney Tunes - Golden Collection, Volume FiveDVD Review - Nov 6, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett get their due in this fifth collection of classic, unedited, unadulterated, and sometimes decidedly un-PC cartoon shorts. |
Looney Tunes - Golden Collection, Volume FourDVD Review - Nov 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Th-th-th-that's NOT all, folks! Warner Brothers dusts off some more gems from their copious vault of animated shorts for this fourth volume of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and World War II army recruitment toons. |
The Loop - Season 1DVD Review - Apr 10, 2007 - By Raul Burriel
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A short-lived comedy about an airline executive fresh out of college may have been the best comedy of last season. |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingDVD Review - Aug 14, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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An epic journey begins and now we can watch it again and again… |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Special Extended Version)DVD Review - Nov 20, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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With utter grace, the extended version of “The Fellowship of the Ring” delivers on every level and serves as an early gift, a happy reminder of what is to come. |
Lost - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Dec 9, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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The fourth season DVD box set includes a ridiculous amount of special features that should please most fans of the series. |
Lost: The Complete First Season [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jun 16, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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After five seasons of the hit television exploration of metaphysical angst, stepping back and revisiting the season that started it all provides an interesting context, and even offers a few pleasant reminders of just what it was that was so appealing about the show in the first place. |
Lost: The Complete Second Season [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jun 22, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Logically progressing from a guileless examination of disparate parties brought together by happenstance, proximity and coincidence to band together from the unknown, to a challenging catechism of what to do when confronted with inimical elements and the abyss of the unknown, season two of Lost is probably the most intriguing and intelligent of the series, despite initial viewer response. |
Lost: The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Dec 11, 2007 - By Scott Juba
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Even for someone who has little interest in watching season three's episodes again, the amount of and quality of the bonus content makes Lost: The Complete Third Season worth owning. |
A Lot Like LoveDVD Review - Sep 11, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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In the end, this soporific love story is a lot like Ambien. |
Love WreckedDVD Review - Mar 12, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Amanda Bynes winds up shipwrecked with Chris Carmack -- on a resort island. But there's no reason he has to know that. |
The Lucille Ball Specials: Lucy Gets Lucky / Three for TwoDVD Review - Aug 4, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Lucille Ball stars in two television specials starring Dean Martin and Jackie Gleason -- but the comedy isn't what it used to be. |
Lucky YouDVD Review - Sep 24, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, and Robert Duvall headline this lackluster story of an estranged father and son competing in the World Series of Poker. |
Lucy & Desi: A Home MovieDVD Review - Jul 29, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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An intimate look at the lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, presented by their children through old photos and home movies. |
M*A*S*H - Season ElevenDVD Review - Dec 18, 2006 - By Andrea Maclam
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Saying goodbye is always the hardest part... |
M*A*S*H - Season Nine (Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Feb 19, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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With its promise to provide the "best care anywhere," the 4077th MASH reports for a ninth season of duty with this dubiously titled "Collector's Edition" 3-disc set. |
M*A*S*H - Season Ten (Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Jun 1, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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The 4077th mobile army surgical hospital reports for duty in this 3-disc set (bonus features are AWOL) compiling all 21 episodes of the penultimate season of this war comedy. |
M*A*S*H - The Martinis and Medicine CollectionDVD Review - Dec 1, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Welcome to your "one-stop shop" for all things M*A*S*H: A mammoth 36-disc collection including the film, 11-year series, and two discs of special features, in appropriate canvas packaging. |
Macgyver - Season FiveDVD Review - Mar 21, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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The mullet is back and ready for more adventure in this six disc box set. |
Mad Men - Season OneDVD Review - Jul 21, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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The 13-episode first season of the AMC hit features some of the most fantastic, delectable and goose-bump inciting writing to be seen on television in years. |
Mad MoneyDVD Review - May 22, 2008 - By Sean Conover
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A middle-of-the-road heist film that doesn't get too funny or exciting and tries to hitch a ride on the performances of its lead actresses. |
Mad Monster PartyDVD Review - Sep 16, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Boris Karloff and Phyllis Diller headline this rarely seen stop-motion gem from Rankin-Bass. |
Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaDVD Review - Feb 13, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The animals of Madagascar are back -- or partly back -- as their efforts to return to New York land them in the plains of Africa. |
Madea's Family ReunionDVD Review - Jul 4, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Would people please stop telling me that Tyler Perry produces comedies, when he so obviously doesn't? |
Magnum, P.I. - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Apr 11, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Tom Selleck plays Thomas Magnum, the affable tough guy who headlined this detective show that never took itself too seriously. |
Magnum, P.I. - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Feb 10, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The moustache is back for the third season. |
Major Dundee (The Extended Version)DVD Review - Aug 27, 2005 - By Jonathan Baylis
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This was a lost and now restored Peckinpah classic? Explore the film Bloody Sam directed before The Wild Bunch. |
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of AmericaDVD Review - Feb 26, 2009 - By Jonathan Baylis
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In this documentary series, contemporary funnyman Judd Apatow spouts the old adage that there's nothing more boring than explaining why things are funny. This documentary doesn't necessary try to explain so much as it does outline the progression to modern "funny". |
Mama's Family - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Oct 2, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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For six seasons, this spinoff of The Carol Burnett Show generated blue-collar laughs. It lives on in reruns, but now you can get a dose of Mama Harper's first season anytime. |
Man About the House - The Complete First and Second SeriesDVD Review - Sep 5, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The British forerunner to Three's Company outshines its American cousin in many regards, but it's undeniably appealing to those who've acquired the taste for Britcoms. |
Man of the HouseDVD Review - Jul 31, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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What man wouldn't be thrilled to live with a group of college cheerleaders? Texas Ranger Roland Sharp, that's who. |
The Man Who Came BackDVD Review - Apr 14, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Eric Braeden and Billy Zane headline this film which combines the old west genre with the Charles Bronson school of revenge fantasy. |
The ManitouDVD Review - May 4, 2007 - By Rachel Jaffe
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The poster for "The Manitou" tells us that evil does not die, it waits to be reborn. So, too, does campy entertainment. |
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - The Friendship EditionDVD Review - Jun 17, 2007 - By Doug DeBolt
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Disney re-releases one of its most beloved classics. |
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - The Friendship EditionDVD Review - Jun 18, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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It's much friendlier with two -- you and Winnie the Pooh -- in these classic animated stories from Walt Disney's take on the A.A. Milne tales of the bear with a head full of fluff. |
Margot at the WeddingDVD Review - Feb 21, 2008 - By Max Braden
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Nicole Kidman plays an unpleasantly opinionated sister to Jennifer Jason Leigh, who is getting ready to marry Jack Black. A movie for people who like picking at scabs. |
Marley & MeDVD Review - Apr 3, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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If you're a dog lover, "Marley & Me" is going to move you to tears. If you went expecting anything else, the tears may come from yawning too often. |
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 2, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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She once turned the world on with her smile. But is The Mary Tyler Moore Show still able to turn on DVD viewers? |
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Jun 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Mary Richards just might make it after all, but her DVD set has a ways to go in the authoring department. |
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Jul 16, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The synergy of this outstanding ensemble cast still stands as a testament to how a group sitcom should be produced and performed. |
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Jan 11, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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She made it after all...all the way to DVD. |
Masters of Horror: FamilyDVD Review - Apr 16, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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George Wendt takes on the role of a creepy serial klller in this horror short directed by John Landis. |
Masters of Horror: Haeckel's TaleDVD Review - Nov 14, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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John McNaughton directs this tale of life, death, and a libido that survives beyond the grave. |
Masters of Horror: Joe Dante - HomecomingDVD Review - Jul 13, 2006 - By Troy Riser
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Dead soldiers come back to protest an unjust war. Hilarity ensues. |
Masters of Horror: The Screwfly SolutionDVD Review - Jun 7, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
The Earth's a garden.
We're the pest.
Someone finally called in the exterminator. |
The Masutatsu Oyama TrilogyDVD Review - Jun 27, 2007 - By Max Braden
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Japan's martial arts star Sonny Chiba portrayed his real-life karate mentor Mas Oyama in a trio of films in the 1970s. "Karate Bull Fighter," "Karate Bear Fighter," and "Karate For Life" are now available as a box set. |
Material GirlsDVD Review - Dec 9, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Hilary and Haylie Duff headline this film that's yet another attempt to create "The Simple Life: The Movie" |
Maude - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Mar 24, 2007 - By Rachel Jaffe
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2007 is the Year of the Woman -- Nancy's Speaker of the House, Hillary's running for President, and Maude has arrived on DVD! |
Max Fleischer's Gulliver's TravelsDVD Review - Mar 25, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The classic 1939 cartoon feature is beautifully restored on this DVD, but the show itself seems so much longer than the 75 minute playing time. |
Max Fleischer's Superman: 1941-1942DVD Review - Apr 6, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Look! Up on the shelves! It's a cartoon! It's a DVD! No -- it's Superman, and it's still some of the best animation ever produced. |
Max Lucado 3:16 - Stories of HopeDVD Review - Sep 13, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The Christian author and screenwriter hosts a set of mini-devotionals, accompanied by a short film about a runaway teen who returns home to her father after falling into a seedy career. |
Max Payne (Unrated)DVD Review - Jan 20, 2009 - By Alex Keen
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I've seen a lot of movies for this site. None were as bad as this one. |
Me, EloiseDVD Review - Oct 14, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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While Eloise turns the Plaza Hotel upside down preparing for her birthday party, a new special little girl moves into the hotel. |
Mean Girls [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Apr 12, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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With Tina Fey’s career at an all time high, having won numerous awards and kudos for the hilarious 30 Rock, the release of “Mean Girls”—Fey’s earlier feature length effort—on Blu-ray makes a lot of sense. |
Mean MachineDVD Review - Sep 9, 2002 - By Raul Burriel
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The first thing I noticed about "Mean Machine" was that it was a remake of the 1974 Burt Reynolds prison/football movie "The Longest Yard". I'm surprised I didn't know this until actually watching the film. No one tells me these things! I'm even more shocked to think that I wouldn't have known this had I not seen "The Longest Yard" at 1am on cable two weeks ago. Quite the coincidence. |
Medium: The Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Oct 19, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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More psychic visions and fun with legal loopholes ensue in Season Five of Medium. |
Meet the FockersDVD Review - Apr 22, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Get Fockerized by this worthy sequel to the hit comedy "Meet the Parents." |
Meet the ParentsDVD Review - Mar 7, 2001 - By Sean Conover
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So what kind of Extras are included on this week's major new DVD release, "Meet The Parents: Collector's Edition"? |
Meet the RobinsonsDVD Review - Oct 25, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Keep moving forward is the optimistic theme of this fun Disney venture from director Stephen Anderson. |
Meet the RobinsonsDVD Review - Oct 24, 2007 - By Doug DeBolt
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While a decent animated film, "Meet the Robinsons" fails to rise to Disney heights |
Mel Gibson's ApocalyptoDVD Review - May 23, 2007 - By Doug DeBolt
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Mel Gibson uses trademark violence and subtitles, yet still creates a compelling tale of good vs. evil. |
Melinda and MelindaDVD Review - Oct 28, 2005 - By Max Braden
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Woody Allen gives us a two for one, not quite the sum of its parts, with a comedy and a drama about a woman and her romantic woes. |
Meltdown: Days of DestructionDVD Review - Feb 25, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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A meteor knocks the Earth out of orbit and toward the Sun, leading to the mother of all heat waves. With soap opera melodrama that works, this disaster flick is a smokin' hot time. |
Memento - Limited EditionDVD Review - May 30, 2002 - By Jim Van Nest
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Hello good people. Well, it took me a while, but I think I've found just about every hidden feature on the Memento - Limited Edition DVD. Well, probably not, but I have found quite a few. Wanna know where they are? Well, come on in... |
The Mentalist - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 21, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Simon Baker charms as the affable psychic-turned-crimesolver, despite the first season being a mixed-bag of light-hearted cop drama. |
Metal Machine Music: Nine Inch Nails and the Industrial UprisingDVD Review - Apr 7, 2009 - By Jeff Ritter
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A two-hour documentary that traces the origin of the Industrial genre through the popularity of NIN. |
Miami Vice (Unrated Director's Cut)DVD Review - Dec 17, 2006 - By Alex Keen
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Crockett and Tubbs are back again for a really dark and serious adventure. Sex ensues. |
Miami Vice - Season TwoDVD Review - Dec 23, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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Sonny and Rico are cruising in their Ferrari as the second season of their hit 80's drama cruises on to store shelves. |
Michael Clayton [HD DVD]DVD Review - Mar 5, 2008 - By Raul Burriel
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Intricate in its story and its filmmaking, with superb acting to top it off, "Michael Clayton" is clearly one of the best films of 2007. |
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Adventures in WonderlandDVD Review - Sep 9, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Things get curiouser and curiouser for Mickey and Donald when their hunt for an escaped cuckoo bird takes them to a strange underground world. |
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseDVD Review - Nov 3, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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"Mickey's Magical Christmas" brings together several of your favorite characters under one roof -- literally. |
The Middleman - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jul 22, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Fighting evil, so you don't have to know about it! They're the Middleman and his new protege, Wendy Watson, and they're one of the funniest crimefighting duos the world has never seen. |
The Mighty B!: We Got the BeeDVD Review - Mar 5, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Amy Poehler provides the voice for this spunky little girl who powers through surreal (and sometimes gross) situations with bold aplomb. |
A Mighty Heart [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Mar 23, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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Examining strength in a time of crisis and the need to remain pragmatic when emotions are heightened and the stakes are global, “A Mighty Heart” takes a devastating subject and handles it with care and tactfulness |
MillionsDVD Review - Jan 14, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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This honest tale of moral struggle explores "What would you do if a load of money dropped into your lap?" with heartfelt results. |
The Mind of the Married Man - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Aug 26, 2005 - By Sean Conover
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As a married man myself, I thought it would be interesting to see what creator and series star Mike Binder thought was on our minds. With Season One coming to DVD August 30, the opportunity to watch the show from the pilot to season finale is finally here. |
MinutemenDVD Review - Jun 12, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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When these teens press rewind, what used to be becomes what never was -- and the world ends up hanging in the balance! |
Miracle on 34th Street - Special Edition (1947)DVD Review - Dec 5, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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When they say, "They don't make 'em like they used to," this is one of those films they're thinking about. A holiday tradition with brilliant casting and engaging plot that has stood the test of time for over sixty years. |
MirrorMaskDVD Review - Jan 29, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This collaborative brainchild of award winning fantasists Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean -- backed by the Jim Henson Company -- is a non-stop visual carnival of delights that begs rewatching almost immediately after the credits have finished rolling. |
Mirrors (Unrated) - [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Jan 22, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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With a nod to psychological, literary and mythological notions of the reflected self as a definitive and perhaps dangerously simplified representation of inner-complexities, “Mirrors” examines the horrors of self-perception and lack of control over this almost glib sagacity. |
Miss PotterDVD Review - Jun 19, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Renee Zellweger enchants in this film that comes across as more fairy tale than biopic. |
Missing in AmericaDVD Review - Jan 13, 2006 - By Renee Vorbeck
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Don't you just love a good heart-felt film that brings you to tears? If so you'll love this film. |
Mission: Impossible (Special Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Apr 11, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Before you see the newest film in the series, you need to know how it all started. |
Mission: Impossible III (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Oct 24, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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The capstone to the "Mission: Impossible" series is marred by bad PR from a star's fall from grace. But what about the movie? |
Mitch Fatel is MagicalDVD Review - Oct 12, 2009 - By Tate Dersh
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Not only is Mitch Fatel's comedy bad. It's dangerous because it's misogynist, and he thinks it's hidden underneath a baby voice. |
The Moment AfterDVD Review - Jan 21, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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There's one seemingly perennial inherent flaw in evangelical films: they're made by evangelicals and star evangelicals. |
MomentumDVD Review - Aug 14, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Lacking in drama, Momentum is a film that, ultimately, never gathers any. |
Monsoon WeddingDVD Review - Sep 5, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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With the incredible success of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” at the box office, the timing seems perfect to discover another small, delightful wedding film... monsoon and all. |
The Monster Squad - (Two-Disc 20th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Jul 23, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This 1987 feature film rode a cresting wave of other kid-gang adventures like "The Goonies" and "Adventures in Babysitting", giving us what the director descibed as "The Little Rascals vs. the Universal Monsters." |
The Monster Squad - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jun 29, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Before we learned that "wolfman has nards," and way before we spent a "Night at the Museum," there was the original Monster Squad, fighting crime on Saturday mornings. |
Monsters, Inc.DVD Review - Oct 2, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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In “Monsters, Inc.”, Pixar Animation Studios steps through to another world, a wondrous world filled with monsters who scare because well -- they care. |
Monsters, Inc. (4-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Nov 9, 2009 - By Raul Burriel
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Monsters are real and they live on the other side of our closet door, scaring our kids for the fuel necessary to power Monstropolis. |
Moonlighting - Seasons 1 & 2DVD Review - May 29, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Walk by night, fly by day--it doesn't matter what you do, you're going to love the collected episodes of this original romantic-comedy. |
MosaicDVD Review - Dec 29, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Stan Lee offers up a new superhero in this animated DVD adventure starring the voices of Anna Paquin and Kirby Morrow. |
Mother TeresaDVD Review - Jul 6, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Displaying Mother Teresa's message to "do little things with great love", this made-for-TV biopic is mostly successful in capturing the life's work of this "Saint of the Gutter" in her service to the poorest of the poor. |
Moulin RougeDVD Review - Jun 26, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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With Best Picture winner, “A Beautiful Mind,” and nominee, “Gosford Park,” coming out on DVD this week, I though I’d highlight another nominee, “Moulin Rouge!”, whose DVD sparkles with the same elaborate packaging that made the film such a hit last year. |
Move Over, DarlingDVD Review - Jan 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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What do you do when you're supposedly dead wife returns the day after you just got married to your second wife? The answer is funnier than you think. |
The Movie HeroDVD Review - Nov 24, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This fourth-wall felling flick is a fantastic, fun and family-friendly film worth getting alliterative over. |
Movin' Too FastDVD Review - Aug 13, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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"Thelma and Louise" meets "Vendetta" in this cross-country snoozer about two girls on the run from a psycho cop car. |
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Unrated)DVD Review - Jun 5, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This unrated version doesn't add much to the story, but there are a plethora of special features that hardcore fans will enjoy. |
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Nov 23, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Seeing Brad and Angelina together, at the same time, is probably more good looks than any movie is entitled to have. |
Mr. Moto Takes a ChanceDVD Review - Aug 27, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Peter Lorre returns as the enigmatic Japanese sleuth, Mr. Moto, in this archeological adventure set in the jungles of Cambodia. |
Mrs. HarrisDVD Review - Aug 12, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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When this film about the murder of the Scarsdale Diet doctor was nominated for a Primetime Emmy, I had to see for myself what was so great about it. The short answer is: not much. |
Muhammad: The Last ProphetDVD Review - Jul 29, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Admittedly, the prospect of reviewing Badr International's "Muhammad: The Last Prophet" is a politically sticky situation for a Christian American to tackle. |
The Munsters - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Oct 26, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Just in time for Halloween comes this second season of America's favorite family of frightful fun. |
The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary EditionDVD Review - Nov 29, 2005 - By Dan Weltin
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The Muppets version of Charles Dickens' holiday classic is a charming success. |
The Muppet Movie - Kermit's 50th Anniversary EditionDVD Review - Nov 28, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Why are there so many songs about rainbows, and what's on the other side? |
The Muppet Show - Season OneDVD Review - Aug 7, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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It's the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational show TV ever produced, and now it's on DVD. |
The Muppets' Wizard of OzDVD Review - Aug 7, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Replete with non-sequiturs and over-kids'-head jokes, The Muppets' Wizard of Oz never really lives up to its potential or to the legacy of its Henson-produced predecessors. |
Murder, She Wrote - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Dec 21, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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She's no Catherine Willows but Jessica Fletcher knows how to solve a murder. |
Music and LyricsDVD Review - May 8, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore strike a perfect chord in this fun romantic comedy. |
MusiCares Presents: A Tribute to Brian WilsonDVD Review - Mar 13, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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On February 11, 2005, a MusiCares charity concert honored the achievements of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson. It turned out to be an enjoyable evening listening to timeless music. |
Must Love Dogs - Widescreen EditionDVD Review - Dec 19, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Life after divorce is the subject in this understated romantic comedy starring Diane Lane and John Cusack. |
My Date With DrewDVD Review - Jan 11, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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One man's quest to fulfill a lifetime dream turns into one of the most successful, fun, and heartwarming documentaries you've never seen. |
My Friends Tigger & Pooh - Friendly TailsDVD Review - Mar 12, 2008 - By Paul Schultz
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You'd better think, think, think about adjusting your expectations if you're a fan of Milne's original work, and enjoy this 3D CGI animated series for what it is: a preschool interactive learning show. |
My Friends Tigger & Pooh - Hundred Acre Wood HauntDVD Review - Sep 2, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Pooh, Tigger, Darby and the whole Hundred Acre Wood gang come together for some fun fall festivities. |
My Friends Tigger & Pooh - Super Sleuth Christmas MovieDVD Review - Nov 25, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Darby, Pooh, Tigger, and the whole 100 Acre Wood crew help a little lost reindeer find her way to back to the North Pole -- with Santa's missing sack! -- before Christmas ends up being cancelled. |
My Left Foot (Special Edition)DVD Review - Aug 26, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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The Academy Award-winning true story of Irishman Christy Brown's triumph over physical, familial, and cultural adversity has been re-released with digitally remastered picture and sound, along with all-new bonus material. |
My Little Pony - A Very Minty ChristmasDVD Review - Oct 25, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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Minty tries to save Christmas when she nearly ruins it for Ponyville. |
My Name is Earl - Season OneDVD Review - Sep 22, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Karma is a funny thing in this hilarious comedy series starring Jason Lee and Ethan Suplee. |
My Neighbor TotoroDVD Review - Mar 22, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Another wonderful tale for people of all ages from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli gets a new English makeover. |
My Super Ex-GirlfriendDVD Review - Jan 14, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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While the special effects were appreciable, I felt I wanted a little more out of the story. The comedy was mostly sexually centered, and there were just so many more directions the humor could have gone. |
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - 20th Anniversary EditionDVD Review - Nov 23, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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With Mystery Science Theater 3000, a niche audience found their unique brand of humor and perspective catered to, which explains the championed cult status of the series that ran for eleven seasons and even resulted in a feature film in 1996. |
Mystic RiverDVD Review - Jun 12, 2004 - By Scott Juba
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Provocative, powerful, and potent, "Mystic River" is an exceptional piece of filmmaking that stays with its viewers long after the final credits are finished rolling. |
The Mystical Adventures of Billy OwensDVD Review - Jul 14, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Here's a tip: If you want to see a movie that seems like "Harry Potter," you should maybe actually go see "Harry Potter." |
Nancy DrewDVD Review - Mar 18, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Emma Roberts is pretty much amazing as the practically perfect Nancy Drew. |
The Nanny DiariesDVD Review - Dec 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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When a Jersey girl stumbles into a job as a domestic for an Upper East Side family of out-of-touch parents, it sets the stage for an interesting anthropological take on the lost art of child-rearing. |
Nanny McPheeDVD Review - May 14, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The Brown children are an incorrigible bunch of hooligans. Enter Nanny McPhee, who comes in the night like a wart-ridden exorcist. |
The Nanny - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jul 24, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Conservative tradition meets Queens logic and turns the concept of The Sound of Music squarely on its ear when Fran lucks into a position as The Nanny. |
The Nanny - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Mar 18, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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With the third season, The Nanny was well on its stilleto'd feet and running high in the ratings. |
Napoleon Dynamite - Like, the best Special Edition, Ever!DVD Review - May 7, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Yessss! This flippin' sweet movie finally gets a special addition, with all kinds of neat additional features and special skills. |
National Treasure (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Dec 18, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Just in time for "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" comes this fun-filled treasure hunt caper from Walt Disney. |
National Treasure 2: Book of SecretsDVD Review - May 19, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The cast of "National Treasure" reunites for this slam-bang sequel that gives the viewer few chances to catch his breath. |
The Natural (Director's Cut)DVD Review - Apr 4, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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The digitally remastered 1984 sports fable is now edited as director Barry Levinson intended, enhancing this retelling of the Camelot legend through the world of baseball. |
NCIS - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jun 5, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The elite team of Naval investigators has arrived on DVD in this first season release of the popular CBS series. |
Ned and Stacey - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 5, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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In the era of Friends and Seinfeld, Fox tried their own hand at a relationship sitcom set in Manhattan and didn't do half bad. |
Neil Gaiman's NeverwhereDVD Review - Sep 21, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
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Welcome to London Below. Mind the gap. |
NeverwasDVD Review - Jul 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Ian McKellen works wizardry in this modern day Christopher Robin's lament that operates in much the same vein as "The Fisher King". |
The New Adventures of BatmanDVD Review - Jun 20, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Greetings, Bat-Fans! The Saturday morning seventies adventures of the Caped Crusaders are collected onto this 2-disc DVD set. |
The New Adventures of He-Man - Volume 1DVD Review - Dec 26, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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In many ways the story was a radical departure from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Visually, He-Man has turned in his pageboy haircut for a ponytail, while Skeletor gets eyes, leaving him looking more like the star of The Mask than the evil despot eager to get his hands on the power of Castle Greyskull. |
The New Adventures of SupermanDVD Review - Jun 21, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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DC Comics' flagship super hero kickstarted the era of Saturday morning programming with this series of cartoon shorts that put Filmation on the map. |
New in TownDVD Review - May 28, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Renée Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr. star in this predictable rom-com that's blander than the tapioca it's all about. |
New Order - A CollectionDVD Review - Sep 30, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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38 New Order videos on one disc. It's bliss. |
New Order StoryDVD Review - Sep 30, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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The story of one of the most influential bands of the the rock-n-roll era. |
New Order: ItemDVD Review - Oct 1, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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A New Order fan's dream come true. "New Order: Item" collects two great New Order DVDs in one box. |
NewsRadio - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Apr 11, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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Andy Dick was quoted once as saying that NewsRadio died with Phil Hartman. Unfortunately, he's correct. |
NextDVD Review - Sep 20, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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This confusing, so-called action film never really happened. Unfortunately, the two hours it took to watch really did. |
Night at the Museum - 2 Disc Special EditionDVD Review - Apr 24, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Flash: History comes alive, puts viewers to sleep! |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Two-Disc Monkey Mischief Pack)DVD Review - Nov 30, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Things have improved for former night guard, Larry Daley; he's an informercial millionaire, hawking his inventions on cable television and raking in the dough. So why is he not happy? |
Night of the Living DorksDVD Review - Feb 20, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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"American Pie" meets "28 Days Later" in this German teen spoof about the high school dances, first love, and the newly undead. |
Night Stalker - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jul 18, 2006 - By Rachel Jaffe
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This DVD treatment of 2005's stylish version of Night Stalker almost compensates for its early cancellation. |
Night Watch: Nochnoi DozorDVD Review - Jun 19, 2006 - By Alex Keen
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This Russian export will hit store shelves in the USA this week. If you liked the Matrix, you might notice some similarities. |
The Nightmare Before Christmas (Two-Disc Collector's Edition with Digital Copy)DVD Review - Aug 27, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Tim Burton's stop-motion masterpiece returns to DVD in this three-disc 2-Disc Collector's Edition! |
Ninja AssassinDVD Review - Mar 15, 2010 - By Darren Goodhart
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For fans of martial arts and exploitation movies, "Ninja Assassin" is a LOT of fun, although the package itself is very weak. |
No Country for Old MenDVD Review - Mar 11, 2008 - By Alex Keen
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The Academy Award Winning Best Picture is out on DVD. After all of the hype I'm let down. This is no "Blood Simple". This is no "Fargo". |
No Country For Old Men - Collector's Edition [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Apr 14, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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While the transfer of the film appears to be the same as the 2008 Blu-ray release of “No Country For Old Men”, this collector’s edition features a variety of new special features, in addition to a digital copy of the film for techies. |
No ReservationsDVD Review - Feb 22, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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There's more smolder than sizzle in this Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart romantic drama. Fortunately, there's also Abigail Breslin. |
No Reservations [HD DVD]DVD Review - Feb 26, 2008 - By Raul Burriel
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If it looks like a movie you've seen countless times before, that's probably because it is. |
No Way OutDVD Review - Mar 8, 2006 - By Renee Vorbeck
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Sidney Poitier and Richard Widmark star in this film noir take on racism. When there's no way out, the only solution is to take it head on! |
Northern Exposure - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Jun 22, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Watching Northern Exposure again is like visiting old friends. It's been too long and you've missed them a lot. It's nice to see them again. |
Not for Ourselves Alone - The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. AnthonyDVD Review - Oct 25, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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The 19th amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920. More than half a century earlier, two women launched the struggle that would bring about this momentous change. |
NothingDVD Review - Sep 22, 2005 - By Troy Riser
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Ordinarily, one can’t watch a Canadian film without entering the land of self-referential metafiction at some point, but usually that point is somewhere after the opening credits and before the end. |
NUMB3RS - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - May 21, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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An FBI agent. A mathematical prodigy. These two brothers add up to pure genius in this Paramount dramatic series that focuses on family, police procedure, and the world of numbers. |
Numb3rs - The Third SeasonDVD Review - Sep 25, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The clues all add up in this uniquely math-oriented forensics drama starring David Krumholtz and Rob Morrow. |
NYPD Blue - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Feb 22, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The third season of this long-running, award-winning crime drama is now available on DVD...but don't rush out to buy it. |
Ocean's ThirteenDVD Review - Nov 5, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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George Clooney continues to redefine suave in this latest installment of the "Ocean's Eleven" series. |
Office Space - Special Edition with Flair (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Nov 1, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Guard your stapler! The put-upon workers have their revenge in this hilarious comedy from Mike Judge. |
The Office - Season OneDVD Review - Oct 5, 2005 - By Jonathan Baylis
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America takes its shot at one of the best and funniest British series ever. |
The Office - Season TwoDVD Review - Sep 30, 2006 - By Alex Keen
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In preparation for the third season of The Office, Season Two was released on DVD... |
Oklahoma! (50th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Nov 14, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Fans of Rodgers and Hammerstein will find they "cain't say 'no'" to this 50th anniversary release. |
Old School (Unrated Edition) [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Dec 24, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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The variety of comedy styling proves interesting, with Ferrell’s broad, naïve physical comedy, Luke Wilson’s dry, slightly condescending humor and Vaughn’s in your face acerbic rants. |
Oliver and Company (20th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Feb 3, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Charles Dickens gets short shrift in this diluted Disney tale about a lost kitten gone to the dogs. |
The Omen (2006)DVD Review - Oct 13, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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John Moore's retread of the David Seltzer apocalyptic chiller features some nice cinematic touches, but the special features are far more interesting than the film in this DVD release. |
One Day at a Time - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Apr 23, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This is it. This is the 70s. This is the single-parenting life after divorce -- sitcom style! |
Ong-Bak - The Thai WarriorDVD Review - Sep 10, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The village's sacred statue head is gone and it's up to a young, martial arts expert to save them all. |
The Oprah Winfrey Show - 20th Anniversary DVD CollectionDVD Review - Nov 13, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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"O" my goodness! Has it really been 20 whole years? |
Orange CountyDVD Review - Jul 23, 2002 - By Raul Burriel
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Once in a very long long time, a movie comes along that's just plain fun. It may not win any awards, but maybe it's because they're not giving out awards for the right reasons. |
OrphanDVD Review - Nov 5, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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There's something wrong with Esther. But you have to wait a long time to find out what it is. |
The Osbournes: The First SeasonDVD Review - Mar 8, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
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The latest product to come out of the Osbourne media-madness is this, the DVD boxed set of the entire first Season. Pop in the first one, and the menu itself is a mini-Osbournes episode (in fact, every menu is worth watching until the repeat loop kicks in.) |
The OthersDVD Review - Jun 4, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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More suspenseful than frightening, "The Others" is a tightly-wound haunted-house story. Now on DVD, the small screen takes nothing away from this quiet, atmospheric film about a mother, her two children, and the large manor they live in. |
The Outer Limits (The Original Series) - Volume OneDVD Review - Jun 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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There is nothing wrong with your DVD player. These shows are meant to be in black and white -- and they will disturb you intentionally. |
Over the HedgeDVD Review - Oct 24, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The comic strip by Michael Fry and T. Lewis leaps off the page and into CGI life with some brilliant voice casting in this suburban fantasy tale from DreamWorks. |
OverlordDVD Review - Jun 6, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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I guess there are really only two types of war movies, right? The "war is glorious" kind and the "war is hell" variety. "Overlord" is the latter. |
Oz - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Jul 24, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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HBO's compelling look inside prison life enters its fifth season and it's as good as ever. |
OzzieDVD Review - Apr 30, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This Australian twist on "101 Dalmations" meets "Home Alone" is a down-under DVD geared toward clean family fun. |
The PacifierDVD Review - Jul 1, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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Vin Diesel jumps from action to family film with surprisingly funny results. |
Le Pacte des Loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf)DVD Review - Sep 17, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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Martial arts in eighteenth-century France. A werewolf story that mixes fantasy, legend and history. "Le Pacte des Loups" has a little something of most everything, but can’t quite pull it all together. |
The Painted VeilDVD Review - May 7, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Naomi Watts and Edward Norton co-star and co-produce this celluloid opiate, adapted from the work by W. Somerset Maugham. |
PandorumDVD Review - Jan 18, 2010 - By Darren Goodhart
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Watching this DVD actually changed my opinion of the movie from my first viewing... and for the better. |
Paper HeartDVD Review - Dec 1, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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A documentary (story) about the unlikelihood (possibility) of love. |
The Partridge Family - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Feb 25, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The fourth and final season introduces young Rick Segall as a new singing character, as David Cassidy prepared to bow out. |
The Partridge Family: The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Oct 14, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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C'mon, get happy with the swinging Partridge Family, televisions first family of mellow melodies! |
Passion & Power: The Technology of OrgasmDVD Review - Dec 27, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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Revealing, informative and certainly worthy of the documentary treatment, “Passion & Power” certainly communicates its point and offers up many amusing anecdotes and informative tidbits but is a little too smug, condescending and aesthetically annoying to be considered a success. |
The Passion of The ChristDVD Review - Sep 4, 2004 - By Scott Juba
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Gibson has created a timeless masterpiece that effectively depicts the most important event in history; and in the process, has helped to awaken our consciences to the things in life that are truly important. |
The Patty Duke Show: Season OneDVD Review - Sep 28, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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They're cousins -- identical cousins. One pair of matching bookends -- different as night and day. |
Paul McCartney - The Space Within USDVD Review - Dec 29, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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McCartney's latest concert video starts out as an interesting study of a rock legend in action, but is continually interrupted by talking heads telling us how great he is. |
Paul McCartney: Ecce Cor MeumDVD Review - Mar 19, 2008 - By Paul Schultz
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A wonderful keepsake of all the pomp and pageantry of the premiere performance of this classical work at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with a documentary that goes a long way toward fostering appreciation for it. |
Paycheck [Blu-ray]DVD Review - May 19, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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The title “Paycheck” is strangely apt, given that the film is just that—a paycheck for everyone involved. |
The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Mar 5, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Yabba-dabba-doozy! It's another page right out of history as Pebbles Flintstone and Bamm-Bamm Rubble have adventures as rockin' teenagers. |
Penn & Teller: Bullsh*t! - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - May 29, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The comedy pairing of huckster and mime enjoy a sixth season of debunking, skewering, and mocking. |
Perfect CreatureDVD Review - Jul 17, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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As vampire stories go, there are many that suck in more ways than one -- and "Perfect Creature" is elbowing its way into that club. |
The Perfect ManDVD Review - Nov 6, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Hilary Duff looks for "The Perfect Man" for her single mom; what isn't found here is "The Perfect Movie". |
Perfect Strangers - The Complete First and Second SeasonDVD Review - Mar 13, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Can two cousins -- a naive Meposian immigrant and a Wisconsin-raised know-it-all -- share an apartment in harmony? As Balki might say, "Of course they can, don't be ridiculous!" |
Peter Gabriel Still Growing Up - Live and UnwrappedDVD Review - Nov 22, 2005 - By Sean Conover
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With the release of his newest concert DVD, am I in his target audience, or is this another release for his hardcore fans? |
The Peter Jennings CollectionDVD Review - Oct 18, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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Six of the late Peter Jennings' documentaries are packaged in this new DVD collection. |
Peter Pan (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)DVD Review - Mar 6, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Walt Disney's take on the classic J.M. Barrie story gets the Platinum treatment with this two-disc DVD release. |
Pete's Dragon - High-Flying EditionDVD Review - Aug 20, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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An orphan boy escapes his abusive guardians and finds friendship with the help of his invisible cartoon dragon. |
Phat GirlzDVD Review - Aug 21, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Mo'Nique's not fat -- she's "sexy succulent" in this Cinderella comedy from Fox. |
Phineas and Ferb, Volume 2: The Daze of SummerDVD Review - Feb 5, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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I know I'm not the target demographic for this Disney Channel cartoon series, but I don't care: Phineas and Ferb make me pee my pants laughing. |
Phoebe in WonderlandDVD Review - Jun 24, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Daniel Barnz writes and directs this darkly beautiful and moving piece about a disorder that most people believe they understand only because they may be familiar with the more outrageous and overt symptoms. |
Picket Fences - Season 1DVD Review - Jun 19, 2007 - By Rachel Jaffe
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David E. Kelley has provided us with some of the most distinctive television of the past decade. Now see where it all started. |
Pingu - On Thin IceDVD Review - Jan 19, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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I went into these episodes expecting to give them the cold shoulder, but I inexorably warmed up to the little guy. |
Pinky and the Brain, Volume 1DVD Review - Jul 22, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"A DVD collection of our greatest adventures! Pinky -- are you pondering what I'm pondering?" "I think so, Brain. But the last time you clicked the mouse, my nose hurt for a week! Narf!" |
Pinocchio (Two-Disc 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition + Standard DVD) [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Mar 16, 2009 - By Raul Burriel
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Walt Disney's classic follow-up to "Snow White" succeeds in enchanting but will also traumatize some. |
PiratesDVD Review - Jul 28, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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What do you get when they edit a XXX movie into an R movie? Cheesy acting, lot's of T & A, and plenty of bad pirate jokes. |
Pirates II: Stagnetti's RevengeDVD Review - Feb 25, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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It is unlikely that "Pirates II" will “cross-over” to anyone other than some folks who are titillated by the notion of porn, but above purchasing it. |
Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Dec 6, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The hunt is on for a mysterious chest as the monsterous blockbuster arrives on DVD. |
Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's EndDVD Review - Dec 5, 2007 - By Doug DeBolt
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Great effects, not much story in this franchise's third installment. |
PittsburghDVD Review - Jul 30, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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The Duke teams up with a pair of familiar faces, Randolph Scott and Marlene Dietrich, as the trio seek financial success in the Pittsburgh steel industry. |
Pixies - Sell OutDVD Review - Nov 4, 2005 - By Caroline Roberts
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When the Pixies sold out, even they didn't know how much money they would make. |
PizzaDVD Review - Nov 2, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Lots of moments, but not much of a supported storyline; ultimately, this pizza suffers from too many toppings and not enough crust. |
Planet Hulk (Two Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Jan 28, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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Marvel's latest direct-to-DVD offering adapts an epic Incredible Hulk storyline into an action-packed animated feature. |
Plunder of the SunDVD Review - Jun 22, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
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While I’m waiting impatiently for my "Superman Returns" screening tomorrow, I decided to view a film starring (the 1978) Supe's dad. No, not Brando. Pa Kent. You know, Glenn Ford? |
Point Pleasant - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Dec 12, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Not without its pleasant points, this "Omen at the O.C." series deserved, at the very least, a full season's run. |
The Polar Express (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Nov 19, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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This haunting and enchanting Yuletide "Wizard of Oz" is sure to be a perennial favorite for years to come. |
Ponyo (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)DVD Review - Mar 12, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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Hayao Miyazaki's films have a style that is all their own, recognizable as his handiwork with only the briefest glance. |
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (Limited Edition with Plush)DVD Review - Sep 9, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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It's Halloween in the Hundred Acre Wood, and Roo's new friend, Lumpy has never gone trick-or-treating. |
Popeye and Friends, Volume 1DVD Review - Jun 16, 2008 - By Fred Grandinetti
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I know there are Popeye purists who stay away from any animated version other than the Fleischer films, but these Hanna-Barbera cartoons had solid animation, great voice work, humor and are still very family friendly. |
Popeye the Sailor 1938-1940, Volume 2DVD Review - Jun 16, 2008 - By Fred Grandinetti
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Fans having been waiting a long time for the Popeye theatricals to be released on DVD and would probably buy them wrapped in a doggy bag. |
Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938, Volume 1DVD Review - Jul 25, 2007 - By Fred Grandinetti
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Popeye the Sailor has the distinction of starring in the longest running animated short subject series in the history of animation. |
Popeye the Sailor: 1941-1943, Vol. 3DVD Review - Dec 9, 2008 - By Fred Grandinetti
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When it was announced that the theatrical Popeye films were coming to DVD after a long and needless copyright squabble, many fans were wondering if the banned Popeye cartoons would be included. |
The Poseidon Adventure (Special Edition)DVD Review - May 13, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Featuring plenty of water, with generous helpings of cheese, this adventure that launched the disaster film genre of the 1970's gets a "Special Edition" re-release just in time for this summer's big-budget remake. |
The PrestigeDVD Review - Feb 20, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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I love period pieces and films about stage magic. So why do I feel so cheated by "The Prestige" despite a great cast? |
The Pretender - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Jul 17, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Cree craw toad's foot, geese walk barefoot. If you know the rhyme, then you've spent time with one of the coolest television suspense dramas ever to be cancelled -- The Pretender! |
The Pretender - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Feb 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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There are pretenders among us... and if they're anything like the enigmatic Jarod, they're welcome to be here. |
Pretty Woman (15th Anniversary Special Edition)DVD Review - Sep 6, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The film that propelled the career of Julia Roberts returns in this new DVD celebrating the film's 15th anniversary. |
Primal Fear - Hard Evidence EditionDVD Review - Mar 13, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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A classic of the twist-ending genre, "Primal Fear" set Edward Norton on the path to stardom, and gave him some practice for his future role in "Incredible Hulk." |
PrimeDVD Review - Apr 17, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman lead the cast in this romantic comedy with an unexpected twist. |
Princess: A Modern FairytaleDVD Review - Feb 4, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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No one's going to be "Enchanted" with "Princess." For my money, I'd much rather see a decent treatment of Bill Willingham's Fables or Brandon Mull's Fablehaven, both of which handle the theme of myths living among modern people far more deftly. |
Prison Break - Season OneDVD Review - Aug 9, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Inmates plan a season-long escape in this prime-time serial, lending addictive suspense to its amoral premise. |
The Private Lives of Pippa LeeDVD Review - Feb 24, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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"The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" seems to be one of those films that was made and released specifically to be eligible for awards. |
Private Practice - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 11, 2008 - By Robert Bell
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Private Practice has had a very successful first season, keeping much of the humanistic appeal of Grey’s Anatomy, while creating a much more laid back and light-hearted environment for it to play out in. |
Private Practice: The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Sep 14, 2009 - By Paulette Suhr
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Addison and crew are as dysfunctional as ever. |
Profit - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Aug 7, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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This inimitable series, which made Wall Street look like Sesame Street, stars Adrian Pasdar as a sociopath in a suit. Bad never felt so good. |
Project Runway - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Dec 16, 2005 - By Rachel Jaffe
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Entertaining and stylish, Project Runway is a model of what Reality TV should be. |
ProofDVD Review - Feb 13, 2006 - By Scott Juba
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"Proof" is the only DVD I've ever watched in which the special features top the movie. |
The ProposalDVD Review - Oct 27, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Just say no to this implausible rom com starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. |
Prozac NationDVD Review - Jul 9, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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This DVD is bereft of extra features, but since the film was never released theatrically in the U.S., that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. |
Punky Brewster: Season 3DVD Review - Aug 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Neon legwarmers, mismatched sneakers, and flashdance tunics? It must be the 80s! |
Purgatory HouseDVD Review - Feb 14, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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"Purgatory was thought up by the Catholic Church. Some time later, God thought that it was such a great idea that she actually created it." |
PushDVD Review - Jul 1, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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There was definitely some promise here, but, ultimately, "Push" just doesn't pull you in. |
Pushing TinDVD Review - Aug 30, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Dysfunctional air-traffic controllers pepper this dark comedy, which violates the old aviator's adage that takeoffs should equal landings. |
Quack Pack, Volume 1DVD Review - Feb 20, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Huey, Dewey, and Louie are back and still making trouble in this three episode DVD. |
Quantum Leap Season 3DVD Review - May 7, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator... and vanished. Follow him on his third season of excellent adventures with this cool release from Universal. |
Quantum of Solace (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Mar 26, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in the continuation of the adventure that began in "Casino Royale." |
Quark - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Oct 4, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Scouring the universe for garbage -- literally -- this Buck Henry science fiction creation had a short television lifespan, but is now seeing a resurrection on DVD. |
The QueenDVD Review - Apr 25, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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Helen Mirren earned a well-deserved Academy Award for her complex and subdued performance as Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in this deftly-portrayed crucial moment in British history. |
The Quiet EarthDVD Review - Jul 26, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Waking up to find yourself alone in the world may seem great at first, but here is a good example of why it wouldn't be all that wonderful. |
Quincy, M.E. - Seasons 1 & 2DVD Review - Jun 13, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Before Horatio Caine or Gil Grissom were performing crime scene forensics, Dr. Quincy was already pioneering the field. |
Race to Witch MountainDVD Review - Aug 3, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Dwayne Johnson continues to succeed where Vin Diesel failed when it comes to tough-guy family comedies, this time stealing the show with the Walt Disney remake. |
Rachel Getting MarriedDVD Review - Apr 10, 2009 - By Robert Bell
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For the many successes that "Rachel Getting Married" can boast, including sharp characterizations, cringingly identifiable dialogue, layered and powerful performances and active directions that keeps the audience alive in the action, there is a sense of pretense and an occasionally ham-fisted sensibility that holds the film back from excellence. |
RatatouilleDVD Review - Nov 6, 2007 - By Raul Burriel
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Visually beautiful, this latest offering from the geniuses at Disney/Pixar suffers from poor pacing. |
The Real WolfmanDVD Review - Mar 12, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
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What real life events might have transpired to cause such a fanciful creature to begin haunting the darkened recesses of a frightened collective mind? |
Reaper - Season TwoDVD Review - Jun 24, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Don't fear the Reaper: embrace it, and come to appreciate the modernized divine comedy. |
Reaper: Season OneDVD Review - Nov 10, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Bret Harrison and Ray Wise deliver up one hell of a great performance in this Brimstone meets "Ghostbusters" by way of "Clerks" comedy/action series. |
The ReapingDVD Review - Oct 8, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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AnnaSophia Robb turns in a mesmerizing performance as a little girl in the swamplands of Louisiana whom local townsfolk suspect is the catalyst behind a series of biblical plagues. |
Reba - Season 2DVD Review - Dec 11, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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A single mom who works too hard, Reba Hart makes us all smile by making the best of a weird situation. |
Reba - Season FiveDVD Review - Jan 30, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The fifth season of the eponymous sitcom starring country music legend Reba McEntire comes to DVD, without any commentary or bonus features. |
Reba - Season SixDVD Review - Jul 2, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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The final season of the country star's sitcom hits DVD with more of a whimper, less of a bang. |
Reba - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 28, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Things fall apart left and right this season for the broken Hart family, as Reba struggles to repair the marriages of both her ex-husband and her teenage daughter, while trying to hold herself together at the same time. |
Red VelvetDVD Review - Sep 10, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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Henry Thomas and Kelli Garner headline this derivative and nonsensical slasher schlocker. |
Remember the Titans (Director's Cut)DVD Review - Apr 1, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Disney manages to offer less features in the third release of this film on DVD, but even that fact doesn't detract from the wonderful fact-based story of a high school football team in 1971 enduring racial integration to bring home a championship. |
Remington Steele - Season 1DVD Review - Jul 11, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Before Moonlighting brought sexual chemistry to the detective agency... and before Pierce Brosnan was drafted to play James Bond... there was Remington Steele. |
Remington Steele - Season TwoDVD Review - Dec 18, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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The second season of this series was even more dapper, more suave. Watch Pierce Brosnan become a star, all over again. |
Remington Steele - Seasons Four & FiveDVD Review - Aug 17, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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The witty and appealing detective series comes to an unsatisfying ending as its network manages to scuttle the film careers of its two stars. |
RenaissanceDVD Review - Jul 24, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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This flick's visuals were compared to "Blade Runner" and "Sin City". But was it good? |
Repo! The Genetic OperaDVD Review - Jan 19, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
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If "Rocky Horror" and "Tommy" went on a date in "Dark City" to see "Blade Runner," and then spent the whole time making out in the back row of the theater, "Repo! The Genetic Opera" could be the result. |
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