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Somehow even as it stays true to the Gerry Anderson techno-fantasy formula of secret organizations, gadgetry, and action-packed adventure full of spectacular explosions and violent death, Joe 90 remains blithely unconscious of its own implications. The missions are as globe-trotting as anything in Anderson's classic Thunderbirds series, and sometimes Joe does save lives, performing a risky brain operation or rescuing trapped astronauts. Yet even then his criminally irresponsible father brainwashes the lad each episode before placing him in a highly dangerous adult situation. Though the production values remain way ahead of anything else being done on British TV at the time, the question remains: how did this ever seem like a good idea?
Joe 90 comes complete in a four-disc boxed set of the entire 30-episode series. The 25-minute episodes are presented in superb picture quality and full, detailed mono sound. Extras include commentaries on two episodes, character biographies, a photo gallery, and varied extras such as location stills. --Gary S. Dalkin
Joe 90 Has Gone Way Beyond The 90's
A fabulous collection of some of the Duke's best filmsSTAGECOACH is the film that brought Wayne and the great director John Ford together. This is also Wayne's big break into stardom. He stars as the Ringo Kid, a confirmed killer with a noble heart and the ability to see people for what they truly are, not what they appear to be on the outside.
THE SEARCHERS is the classic story of one man's unrelenting search for his niece. The Duke's character, Ethan, spends years tracking a band of Indians all over the Southwest in a nearly impossible quest.
THE COWBOYS shows the fatherly side of the Duke. Wayne stars as an elderly ranchowner who is forced to hire kids for his cattle drive when all the grown men leave the area in search of gold. Along the way, the Duke teaches them about discipline, hard work, and, ultimately, honor.
This is a great addition to any movie buff's collection, and a must-have for any fan of Westerns in general.
Hilarious - Must Have
Great dvd
You Must Get This !!
The best independent movie I saw in a long timeThere's a motorbike pursuit that's really kick-..., the whole film kicks ....
Angry "Lady" Seeks Evil Tycoonprominent mention in the roll call of Richard Norton-Cynthia Rothrock movies, in particular, and among martial arts films in
general. The two leads demonstrate a combustible chemistry as
screen adversaries that rivals their combined magnetism when they portray allies in movies such as "Rage & Honor" and "China
O'Brien." Direction from David Worth ("Kickboxer"), a former
cinematographer, gives "Dragon" another edge over the hefty number of martial arts movies from the Nineties. Also making the
difference is Norton, who devours his role as an elegant villain
and refines it to a perfect pitch. He's a South Pacific entrepreneur whose reign of terror leads to the death of Rothrock's husband. She vows revenge and infiltrates the ivory
towers of his organization. Nascar dads will be thrown a curve
ball by the two stars' final showdown, but most audiences will relish the gender neutral fight between martial arts experts of
opposite sexes. The bare knuckles brawl, in a decidedly inelegant warehouse, delivers one of the sexiest entanglements on
film and one of the best movie fights ever. This "Lady" packs a
powerful punch!
About Last Night...It is set in Toronto on the very last hours before the world ends, and follows different people (all connected in some way) and how they choose to spend it. It is very dark, yet funny at times to watch as these people deal with the last 6 hours of their lives....what would you be doing?
Although this is a Canadian flick, you may recognize some of the people in it'.Don McKellar (co-wrote 'The Red Violin', was in eXistenZ, Waydowntown, and 'Twitch City' a hilarious and innovative television show directed by another Canadian gem, Bruce McDonald)'Sarah Polley (Road to Avonlea, eXistenZ , and Go)'David Cronenberg (yes, the ingenious director!)'Callum Keith Rennie (Memento, eXistenZ, and Hard Core Logo)'
The DVD itself doesn't offer many extras (well at least the one I own), but I am still happy to have it in my collection. So should you.
An authentic look at the life of a Broadway actor
Best Horror Movie
I can remember back in 1993 when Joe 90 came onto UK's screens that I really could not stand it. It made me think that Gerry Anderson had finally given up and just gave out any old thing. When this was released on DVD in the UK, I decided to give it a whirl and I really was not dissapointed. As a child, it really bored me. As a teenager-turned-adult, it really made me think about the morals of our society and the fact that there really are evil people in the world. Joe 90 says more then this and there are many laughs and edge-of-your-seat adventure along the way.
The DVD itself is absolutely spectacular. The episodes seems such fine print that the viewer does not mind the fact that the sound is mono. Everything has been done perfectly well and makes it stand among the rest in being a Gerry Anderson classic. As soon as you put this in your player, you will not be dissapointed. Everything you could want from a Gerry Anderson show is here: adventure, laughs, one-liners, great effects and brilliant story-telling. You are going to be amazed by what you see.