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Avengers '67: Set 4, Vol. 8
Released in DVD by A & E Entertainment (27 April, 1999)
This special, four-episode volume unhappily brings the Mrs. Peel chapter of The Avengers to a close. "The Positive-Negative Man" is a shocking tale about an electronically charged killer dispatching members of a scientific research team with one touch of his finger. Steed (Patrick Macnee) and Mrs. Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) get a dose of high voltage, and the story is deliciously tense at times (who doesn't remember being a kid and squealing when somebody threatened to poke you with a finger?), but the wacky plot keeps matters from getting too serious. Good surreal fun and delightfully sexy. "Murdersville" is a dark tale about a quiet English town in which nearly all the residents participate in killing for a fee. Mrs. Peel discovers this the hard way when an old friend inadvertently leads her into danger there--some of it quite medieval, as in a tense scene where Emma nearly drowns in a witch's ducking pool. Highlights include a phone ruse in which our beautiful heroine foils her captors by calling her "husband John" to reassure him, and a climactic fight that manages to make pie-throwing a deadly art. "Mission Highly Improbable" follows, a wild story about a miniaturization device being used by villains to shrink their enemies to pocket-size--at which point they can be tossed into the trash or washed down a drain. The action gets even more fun when Steed and Mrs. Peel, at different times, are themselves made tiny and have to make do in a world of giant--though ordinary--objects such as pens and telephones. Finally, there's "The Forget-Me-Knot," in which Mrs. Peel's replacement on the show and in partnership with Steed is introduced: Tara King (Linda Thorson). The script concerns a traitor within the intelligence organization and his henchmen, who are using a memory-killing drug on their victims. But the strongest moment anyone watching this show will remember is a coda in which Steed and Emma say goodbye. Crushing! --Tom Keogh
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SHOCKING POSITIVELY SHOCKINGShocking! Positively shocking! No, I am not referring to the comment that Sean Connery made after he electrocuted an undesirable in his bathtub at the beginning of "Goldfinger." No, I am referring to "THE AVENGERS" episode, "The Positive-Negative Man" in this set. I am also referring to the episode, "The Forget-Me-Knot" where Mrs. Emma Peel portrayed by the exquisite Diana Rigg departs from the series and is replaced by Tara King in the person of the lovely Linda Thorson. Shocking! That episode has something to do about introducing memory loss on some unsuspecting chap or something. I seem to have forgotten. Now where was I? Oh yes, poor Patrick Macnee! I don't think that debonair John Steed will ever recover from all these different female partners or should I say work associates! I mean going up and down stairs, forgetting one's umbrella and all that! Really! Good show all around!
Enter Tara King Exit Emma PeelSet 4, Volume 8 contains 4 episodes of the series. "Mission Highly Improbable" is highly inferior to the other 3. Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg are both espionage veterans via this British TV series as well as appearing subsequently in "A View To A Kill" and "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" respectively. As we see Mrs. Peel make her exit, enter Tara King played by the highly overlooked Linda Thorson in "The Forget-Me-Knot". Electrifying "The Positive-Negative Man" is reminiscent of an animated "Batman" episode. Zap! "Murdersville" is very good and offbeat and leaves the viewer curiously paranoiac. Good luck, Mrs. Peel! I hope see more of Tara soon.
Bloodfist 6 - Ground Zero
Released in DVD by New Concorde Home Video (19 June, 2001)
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Now that's what I call kickboxingHere comes the latest of the DIE HARD knock offs, only this is one of the good ones. Don "The Dragon" is Nick Corrigan, a military courier who was demoted for the wrong reasons and who packs a mean punch. He's on his way to a U.S. nuclear missile launch site at the same time when terrorists have shown up and taken control. Led by the charismatic "Party of Allah" Arab terrorist Fawkes (Jonathan Fuller), they have made demands for $100 million or they'll start shooting nukes at U.S. cities. Of course, their bad guys, and even if they get their money, they'll still shoot an ICBM at NYC. Corrigan shows up to try to stop them, using his martial arts skills to get the job done. As I said, this is one of our DIE HARD knock offs, but as I also said, this one of the good ones;in fact, it's one of the best, with more kung fu fighting and cooler sets than most of the others. Don "The Dragon" clearly is a world champion and, like I've said before in my reviews, is not as bad an actor as most other critics peg him as. Each and every one of the BLOODFIST films should've made it to theatres, not just the first three. I'm still debating with myself over whether GROUND ZERO or DIE TRYING are the best in the series, but I suppose it doesn't matter. As long as Don "The Dragon" can still carry a action film on his pinky their kick [boo-te] kung fu flicks.
Don "The Dragon" Wilson is a one man army!The lead character in this movie shows that one person can make a difference against any odds.A character that stands out due to the talent of Don "The Dragon" Wilson. I have watched this movie over & over again.
Bullitt
Released in DVD by Creative Design Art Inc. (29 November, 2001)
Starring: Steve McQueen and Jacqueline Bisset
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A must-have for every fanI am sure anybody considering buying Bullitt is familiar with the plot, so I'll refrain from describing that. This is a great movie because Steve McQueen is a cool as he's ever been, the sunshine and light is as nice as it comes in SF, and the cars are as tough and politically incorrect as they come. Steve McQueen is the white knight fighting known crooks, unknown crooks and of course his own (intimidated and shortsighted) bosses. Yet, the number one reason why this is a cult-movie is of course the car-chase. Many movie-creators have tried to copy the Bullitt car-chase, but none have even come close. Anybody with the slightest interest in cars will enjoy the scene, and it is close to Nirvana on Earth for those with a heart for sixties muscle cars and thundering V8's. Click on the link and order a copy today! Then you can sit back, turn up the sound and feel the goose bumps rise on your back when Steve McQueen fires up his Mustang and roams the streets of San Francisco.
Great MQueenThis is my favorite movie of Steve McQueen's.
I has a good caast and the plot is great. Not only does it have the very firstand best chase scene. the final part where MQueen chases the bad guy at the airport amongst the planes is great.
I recomend this movie greatly.
I has a good caast and the plot is great. Not only does it have the very firstand best chase scene. the final part where MQueen chases the bad guy at the airport amongst the planes is great.
I recomend this movie greatly.
Dragon Ball King Piccolo Part 1
Released in DVD by Funimation Productio (18 March, 2003)
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The best of Dragonball starts here...Yes, this is where the predominantly comedy/adventure "Dragonball" series begins its tranformation into its more action oriented sequel, "Dragonball Z". Also, this is where you will discover in full detail the origin of Piccolo, one of DBZ's most popular characters. The saga begins with the murder of Goku's best friend, Krillin at the end of the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai (AKA World Martial Arts Tournament). In a rage, Goku rushes off to avenge his fallen friend, but is unaware that Krillin's killer happens to be the most powerful underling of the evil Piccolo Daimao, who has been set free after years of imprisonment to turn the Earth into a living Hell once again! This DVD set contains only the first ten episodes of the saga, but it just keeps getting better beyond that. If you're a true DB/Z fan, I highly reccomend you buy this and the rest of the saga.
Kuririn Dies !! It's Piccolo !! Strongest fighter in .......dragonball !!I speak some japanese and after watching this all I can say is WOW!!This is the bloodiest,goreiest,most violent part of Dragonball !!It starts of after the Tein Shin Han saga.Kuririn is shown dead.Well it goes that Emporer Pilaf had a hard time defeating Gokuu in the past so he had to revive Piccolo Diamou.Piccolo Diamou was trapped in a jar like thing for hundreds of years, now he's on the loose!!As Goku rips a hole through the belly of the beast the monster vomets and egg. He becomes two people, Piccolo (evil) and Kami (good) and Kuririn and everyone else who died was wished back,and the (king) piccolo saga part 2 is where Gokus a teen!!
The Great Escape/Run Silent, Run Deep
Released in DVD by M G M, Inc (07 May, 2002)
Starring: Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster
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You Would be Wise to Buy this Robert Wise SetDirector Robert Wise started something very entertaining in the Action\War Genre: The now classic submarine stories (Hunt for Red October, Crimson Tide, U-571). Wise directed the submarine movie that started it all: RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP. If you liked HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, CRIMSON TIDE, and\or U-571, you will absolutely love 'RUN SILENT.'
Then you can watch one of the best overall war movies ever, THE GREAT ESCAPE. One of the definitive Steve McQueen movies, it is the classic tale of POW camp breakout by a group of classic actors. From the first minute, to the ending credits, you will feel as though you too have escaped from a POW camp.
Together, thay may be the best combo on the market today, so add them to your collection ASAP.
Then you can watch one of the best overall war movies ever, THE GREAT ESCAPE. One of the definitive Steve McQueen movies, it is the classic tale of POW camp breakout by a group of classic actors. From the first minute, to the ending credits, you will feel as though you too have escaped from a POW camp.
Together, thay may be the best combo on the market today, so add them to your collection ASAP.
A must in your War LibraryBoth War Classics are of the Golden Age of the Silver Screen. Both are of the rare 10 star for my library.
If only Holleywood would watch these and relearn how to make movies right.
Gremlins - Special Edition/Gremlins 2
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (16 September, 2003)
Starring: Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates
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The Best Movie and Sequel Ever!! (Ever ever ever ever !!)I LOVE THE GREMLINS!! How can anybody not love them. The original Gremlins was greatly awesome, a work of art, I could go on and on. I rented the first one and loved it, but I was afraid the sequel wopuld be crappy because the first one was so awesome and also because most sequels just can't live up to the original. Well, let me tell you the sequel was just as great as the original. Some of my lame dorky babyish friends actually get nightmares from the Gremlins, but they are also scared of the dark. The Gremlins 1 and 2 are just both so different and practically conceptless that they fascinate my kind of people. Every time I have a sleepover we watch the Gremlins. It's just so....... different. YOU MUST BUY THIS MOVIE!! YOU MUST!!
Spielbergs GremlinsThe director that brought us many great movies such as Jaws to Saving Private Ryan. Gremlins isn't a movie with these potentials but when seeing it you can laugh and love the story of this small town being corrupted. In the sequel to the first Gremlins you get an amazing story as you got with the first taking place in the city that never sleeps. If you love movies The Gremlins dvd are movies to see and seeng how a director can give you action and comedy in a story such as this.
In The Presence of Mine Enemies
Released in DVD by Pioneer Video (27 February, 2001)
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you will not soon forget this moviethis is a beautiful movie with a powerful theme of morality.The sound track adds to the power and should be sold separately...so far I haven't found it. If you want to have some food for the mind and add some shades to the spectrum of grays see this movie.
The best movie I have ever seenI watched this movie some months ago when it was aired on TV, and it moved me so much I could not sleep for many nights.
Nothing in the film was exagerrated, nor was anything in it untrue. The performances and screenplay were so magnificent, it was like having stepped back in time and seeing the story unfold before your eyes. It was the best potrayal of WW2 that I have ever come across.
This movie, like a good book, not only deserves one viewing, but many, whenever we need to remember those who suffered the horrors of the holocaust.
A Lady Takes a Chance
Released in DVD by Artisan (Fox Video) (21 January, 2003)
Starring: Jean Arthur and John Wayne
A Lady Takes a Chance is probably the best American romantic comedy of the '40s that hardly anyone knew about--at least, in the last three or four decades of the 20th century. That's chiefly because, as a semi-independent production mounted for Jean Arthur by her husband, Frank Ross, the movie couldn't claim a place in any studio archive (It's a Wonderful Life was long neglected for similar reasons). So this lovely gem is ripe for rediscovery, not only for Arthur at her most enchantingly distracted, as a New York gal on a bus tour of the modern Wild West, but also for John Wayne's sly sexiness as the rodeo rider who literally falls into her lap. James Agee, no less, approvingly noted that "Wayne suggests how sensational he might be in a sufficiently evil story about a Reno gigolo." Lady isn't evil, but it's surely a delight. --Richard T. Jameson
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Lassos, leather and laughsStory of two fish out of water--a city girl in the West, and a cowboy in love. Arthur is, as always, funny, sexy and smart as the bored lady of the title who falls for Wayne, and the Duke gently spoofs his own he-man image. The bar scene, in which Arthur gets her first taste of "red-eye", followed by the wildest bar fight ever filmed and a classic exit line by Wayne, is worth the price all by itself.
Arthur, Wayne Shine in Romantic Comedy!Jean Arthur sparkles in this wartime comedy, as Molly Truesdale, a sweet, pretty salesgirl overwhelmed by 3 overzealous suitors! To get some peace and quiet, she takes a bus tour out west, a trip that sounded romantic in the travel brochures, but grows tedious, after monotonous days pass, and she has to fend off passes by the tour guide (Phil Silvers, in one of his many terrific comic relief roles of the '40s)!
Truesdale finally decides to combat her 'cabin fever' on the bus by attending a rodeo. She has a wonderful time, until one of the contestants literally falls into her lap! As the two disentangle themselves, she gets a good look at Duke Hudkins (John Wayne), and it's love at first sight!
Duke is the suitor she'd always dreamed of; handsome, virile, and 'all-man', and she begins a pursuit of the cowboy that is both uncharacteristic for her, and confusing for him! Despite warnings from his best friend, Waco (Charles Winninger) that this girl was after more than just a night of partying and passion, Duke invites Molly out, and the innocent city girl experiences her first evening of carousing! When, at evening's end, she puts the brakes on his amorous advances, he discovers she's not just another 'groupie', and that he's falling in love with her, too...nearly as much as he loves his horse!
A romantic comedy of 'opposites' finding true love, 'A Lady Takes a Chance' benefits from the delightful performances of the two leads! Jean Arthur had a Meg Ryan-like quality of projecting both innocence and sexiness, and she makes Molly's transition from 'pursued' to 'pursuer' both believable, and understandable! John Wayne is equally good, sexy and easy-going, yet conveying Duke's confusion at the feelings he has for Molly, and his gradual realization that he'll have to 'take a chance', himself, to earn her love!
True, the tale follows your basic 'boy meets girl-boy loses girl-boy gets girl' scenario, but under the sure direction of pros William A. Seiter (who directed Astaire and Rogers in 'Roberta', and Shirley Temple, in 'Stowaway'), and Henry Hathaway (the legendary filmmaker who would direct Wayne's Oscar-winning performance in 'True Grit', 26 years later), the story has a freshness and charm that is unbeatable!
Whether you're a Wayne and Arthur fan, or you just love a romantic comedy with a happy ending, 'A Lady Takes a Chance' will bring a smile!
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Released in DVD by (22 September, 1964)
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The Man From U.N.C.L.E. TV SeriesThis is a classic 60's show that was almost as popular as Star Trek at one time. The stars had fans almost as strong as the Beatles during the history of the show. The first season in black and white was the most popular and I would snatch it up if it were available. Thanks!
Bring out this great show on DVD!Mention Illya Kuryakin and Napoleon Solo to anyone of a "certain age" and watch their eyes light up with fond memories. This series is a guaranteed must-have Christmas present for Baby Boomers all over the world. Get those DVDs to market! And please, don't overlook the First Season, which is especially dear to fans of U.N.C.L.E!
Mockingbird Don't Sing
Released in DVD by Vanguard Cinema (27 May, 2003)
Starring: Melissa Errico and Michael Lerner
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Melissa Errico Shines!!I Bought This Movie For One Reason...Melissa Errico!! I Was NOT Disappointed!! The Story Is Powerful & Moving And All The Actors Are Great!! Having Become A Fan Of Miss Errico's Music It Was A Joy To Find Her A Truly Gifted Actress!! The Movie Will Leave You Thinking, Wondering & Moved!! Please Enjoy This Movie!!
Mockingbird Don't SingI was always intrigued about this story so was delighted to see it playing at the Orlando Film Festival. The film was well written with what must have been a tremendous amount of research. Despite the small budget and difficult nature of the subject matter, it was very tastefully realized. The costumes really nailed the era. It was especially fun to see Sean Young decked out in her period (70's) attire. Michael Lerner is always a pleasure and the young actress Tara was amazing! Definitely a story that needed to be made.