Carter, Aaron Movie Reviews

I have been a fan of the Goos for years and have, for the most part, enjoyed everything they have been a part of as a band. But I believe that this DVD is the worst thing they have done with their careers to this day. If you are expecting the usual Goo outstanding live performance, don't count on it. All you get is basically a limited tour through Alaska with a few songs thrown in. I have no problem with great documentaries but this doesn't come close. Through out the entire length of this video there is this overall "blah" feeling generated from the band as if they were really thinking : " OK, can we go get trashed now?" I was really bummed out because of this video and honestly, I wish I could get my money back. Obviously this isn't the type of thing geared toward the die hard music fans. It's more for those who crave the Goo eye candy.

Unlike most live CD's/DVD's this one is very different. The reviews from other readers were very helpful: I have a large screen and surround and the review was dead on - the scenes of Alaska are awesome and the Johnny Reznik is talented enough to pull off their best tunes from their latest project acoustically. Don't expect a typical concert - basically the Goo's and a guitar... much time is spent showing them touring Alaska - but if you are a fan it makes you feel like your hanging out with the boys. Only reason it didn't get 5 stars? Surprisingly, they don't perform "Iris" or "Name" - songs which would seem to be easier to pull off acoustically and are their best sellers. If you are a fan, enjoy cool scenery, and can live with only 7 songs (mostly from "Gutter Flower"), it's worth having in the collection.

This is by far the best DVD ever made. The Goo's did such an excellent job playing their songs. They are superior musicians and have tons of talent. You can tell that they had so much fun being there and they were so themselves. The scenery of Alaska was absolutely breathtaking and unbelievable. So unreal. I highly recommend this to any Goo Goo Dolls fan out there. You will not be disappointed. John, Robby, and Mike, you guys are the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are a Ryan Adams fan, there is no doubt you will enjoy this video. Here we see Ryan not only playing his music, but traveling and mingling with the Jamaican folk. Throughout the "movie", Ryan does an excellent job putting a Jamaican feel into his popular and not-so popular songs. The most notable performance is clearly "To Be Young (Is To Be Sad, Is To Be High)", which if you've heard on his overlooked debut Heartbreaker, had that type of feel anyways. I won't go too in-depth with the details. And when he's not playing his music, you'll see him buying intriguing hats, talking with inhabitants, learning about their cultures, etc. Without those neat tidbits of film, this would've been nothing special.

In total, I believe he plays eight songs unplugged/acoustic; some solo and some with the help of Jamaican drums and other instruments that you wouldn't normally expect to show up on an Adams track. I particularly enjoyed when he got a group of 20 or so children together to help with the background vocals to one of his songs. Again, I won't spoil the fun. And that's just the kind of thing you'd expect from a guy like Ryan Adams. Along with "To Be Young" you'll hear (and see) presentations of "Answering Bell", "New York, New York", "The Rescue Blues", "Touch, Feel & Lose", "Firecracker", "You Will Always Be The Same", and the rarely heard "Hard Time Situation". This is the only Music In High Places episode I've seen, but would say it was certainly worth my time. Do not expect these eight songs and Ryan's trek into the musical world of Jamaica and its fascinating people to move you in the same way either Gold, Demolition or even Heartbreaker did. But rest assured, they will move you one way or another. This is an illustrious video that portrays unkempt sounds beautifully; somehow, someway. The bottom line: (again) if you enjoy Ryan Adams' music, check this out.

A must for any fan. Worth it for his duet with Toots Hibbert alone. The sound quality is excellent, and it has versions of many of his best known songs.

I first saw this show on MTV, and hoped that it would eventually be released on DVD. The performances here seem so effortless, and convey both simplicity and depth. The footage is beautiful and shot on high-quality film (i.e. it doesn't look like a [shoddy] video job). My only complaint is that the commercial buffers ("Music In High Places" outros and intros) haven't been edited out, which is very unprofessional, but that small complaint doesn't keep me from giving this 5 stars. The interview portions are mildly interesting (though they seem to prove that Ryan isn't as big of a star as he could be because he's a dorky stoner). Fortunately, there is a "Play Just The Music" option that skips past the extraneous stuff. Highly recommended for your collection.

A cast of 10, a collage campus you can use during spring break.
The only creativity in this picture was when someone found the Djinn's costume in an old wardrobe department.
After this I refuse to see the fourth one,lmao!!

Never paid attention to the fact that the Djinn neded 1000 souls first.

But what the hell, had a couple real taste bud babes in it, and that is all you really need for a great movie, right?.....

I love horror films when they are well done, but Wishmaster 3 doesn't come close. The storyline is run-of-the-mill; essentially a weak excuse for a monster to kill a lot of people until he's finally done in himself in the final minutes of the film. OH, sorry, I gave it away!

So if the plot stinks, the draw's gotta be either the acting (it isn't!), fabulous babes (not particularly), or most likely, the special effects. And these are just downright laughable. Anyone with the most rudamentary knowledge of how these things are done can tell immediately; but more importantly, nothing looks remotely real. When the Wishmaster, in his earthly form (which he dons most of the time so we're even cheated of seeing much of the Djinn!) is struck by a car and re-animates, the viewer can only giggle at how obvious and poorly done it is. And camerawork plays to this, too; cutting away suddenly when the tricky special effects should be used--such as when the Wishmaster regenerates his amputated hand from a glob of unconvincing red latex and goo to the actor's hand--no transition at all, but instead a camera cutaway and presto, it's a hand again.

Spare me, spare yourselves, make your wish to avoid this inane movie...

The third instalment of the Wishmaster series brings back nasty Djinn, this time having fun at a favourite horror movie haunt - a co-ed university campus. Can the young woman who mistakenly released him bring an end to the horror? Finally, a return to good old-fashioned horror. Rather than following the latest self-referential comedic trend, Wishmaster 3 gets back to the gory, schlock roots of the genre. And while it's hardly a masterpiece, horror fans might at least find the film moderately entertaining. Canadian actress A.J. Cook (The Virgin Suicides) stars as Diana, a promising Illinois college student who is more than likely on her way to a prestigious graduate school. While helping with some of her professor's (Jason Connery) research, Diana comes across a mysterious relic in the shape of a pentagram. She soon discovers a secret compartment holding a large gem. Unbeknownst to Diana, she released a dangerous demon called the Djinn (John Novak). The Djinn goes on a murderous rampage, killing scores on the university campus. With the power to grant wishes, he's like a magic genie escaping from his bottle. Except that once Diana makes her third wish, the gates of Hell are swung open wide and all the demons of the underworld are free. With this clearly-defined battle of good versus evil, director Chris Angel holds nothing back, delivering a horror film in the vein of Clive Barker and Wes Craven. Implausible and torturous deaths are plentiful. Angel is more creative than simply using knives and electrocution to kill of his characters. Instead there are bizarre impalements and repulsive regurgitations. Disgusting scenes such as these are in keeping with the genre basics that have been made a joke of in recent years following the success of Scream and its many, many imitators. Still, even if it is a decent genre piece, Wishmaster 3 is by no means an excellent film. As accessible as the script is, it relies on clichés, weak characters and absurdities. Diana and her boyfriend Billy (Aaron Smolinski) are a simple - and not terribly interesting - couple with good looks, stylish clothing, and little else to make them interesting. They're really indistinguishable from any other pretty face found on campus. As a result, there are several moments in the movie where you might find yourself letting out a bit of a chuckle at inappropriate times. Wishmaster 3 will please its core audience of horror fans hungry for the genre's familiar plots of evil monsters and constant gore. Everyone else will most likely be left shaking their heads, covering their eyes, or laughing their heads off at its silliness.