Games Movie Reviews

Although all the Secrets of War DVDs generally get good reviews, this one's a little different -- it's twice as long as any of the others, and still the same price!

This contains 4 hour-long programs (each one's actually 52min. since there aren't any commercials). Anyhow, that's about 3 1/2 hours for 10 bucks.

The documentaries are each very good -- some of them are a little densely-packed, so you may find yourself rewinding a few times to catch everything. Although there are some interviews and the requisite pan across a photo while the narrator tells the story with the stirring (or foreboding) music, these documentaries consist mostly of wartime footage (which is good, you didn't pay your money to spend the time staring at a map). They are very well done, with a lot of good information. Narration, writing, and editing all come together to make a comprehensive and informative product.

Lastly, picture quality and sound are decent, even with the wartime footage (sound effects added later, of course). Highly recommended.

This is an excellent documentary for people interested in the second WW. If you like to see how spy networks are created and how magic, yes magic, is used on the battlefield as a tool of deception. How the british made believe the desert fox (General Rommel) that they had a 100 tanks when there was only 2-3 on the battlefield. Just buy the DVD it's worth it, and Charlton Heston does a great job narrating it.

I'm not a real fan of documentaries, however lately I've been interested in WWII. This is a fantastic glimpse into the intelligence and spy aspect of that war. Charleton Heston does a wonderful job as narrator. A must see for anyone interested in intelligence work or WWII in general.

This is a really great prison film that truly shows what really goes on inside those dark prison walls across the US. The casting and storyline made the film. We were lucky to recruit incredible Eric Roberts,Martin Cove,Matthew Ansara and introducing our Producer, Tommy Lee Thomas who stars and of course, moi as "Jeanette" co-starring with Eric Roberts who plays Officer Hopkins. Definitely rent, buy and let it sweep you off into the world of action and intrigue............

this DVD contains a lot action of superstars!! you can watch 'Dave osato', 'Dave mira', etc... many SUPER STARS! (Bike, Skateboard, Street luge, inline skate... etc)

If you like skatboarding & bike stunt, you Must buy this DVD!

film editing is two sytle. like live show & like music video editing. you can select normal play or repeat play option. Two sided DVD. good comment. good picture quality.224 min.

PERFECT for DVD collection!! It makes you happy~ ^^;

ps) I am a hardcore mania of extreme sports!

This is a must get DVD for any Baseball fan and a Great gift for any Baseball fan. It has the complete 55 minute show about No Hitters, Perfect Games and Near Misses. It has a nice historical look at it and centers on the Multiple No Hit Pitchers Like Johnny Vandermier, Sandy Kofax and Nolan Ryan. The DVD has a special significance to me because I became a California Angels Fan (now Aniheim Angles) when I was 13 and that year (75) the first game I ever listened to on the radio (Dick Enburg and Don Drysdale Anouncing) Nolan tossed his 4th No Hitter Tying Sandy Kofax record at the time; on his way to 7 total, an unbeleavle feat. TheDVD also Hghlights the great pictures who did not get no no and the ones who had to wait a long time like Tom Terrific Sever. It also has bonus footage of the final three outs for no hitters by Sever, Saberhagen, Gooden, Leiter, Milton and Nomo; And a Nolan Ryan Workout. So I will reiterate This is a must get DVD for any Baseball fan and a Great gift for any Baseball fan.

This recap of stellar performances by baseball's greatest (and sometimes lucky) pitchers is highlighted by Nolan Ryan's collection of no-hitters. In addition to a fun 50 minutes of highlights, the dvd offers a couple of great special features, including a menu offering the last inning of 6 different no-hitter games.

This is a great video recapping outstanding pitching performances, no-hitters, and perfect games. It takes you back to the 1938 games of Johnny Vander Meer on up to the seven no-hitter's thrown by Nolan Ryan. A great addition to any baseball fan's collection.

ESPN's Ultimate X is the most entertaining IMAX film that I have seen. It features Thrills galore with amazing stunts done on moto cross vehicles, skateboards, BMX racing bikes, and the Street Luge. The music in the film also provides a rush and ads a lot to the stunts performed. The only thing I didn't understand was in the opening credits, they showed a guy doing stunts on a wakeboard, and I got really excited thinking that they were going to have a segment on wakeboarding. But, as the movie time wound down, there wasn't one. So I was kinda disappointed, but it wasn't really a flaw in the movie. It was very well made. I also didn't like how it was only 40 minutes long because I ached for more. It was a fun film, and I think that it has something for everyone to enjoy. The 75 year old grandma taking tickets at the door kept talking to me about how neat it was. This movie is definitely worth your time. Check it out!!!

I'm not an avid sports fan but I like taking a look at movies like Ultimate X. Even with the short 39 minute time limit, the movie still manages to make you enjoy it. It's pretty much lots of footage gathered from past X-Games enhanced to fit the huge IMAX screens that it was shown on. Many people don't like watching IMAX movies on video because you lose the greatness of the movie. I will agree but the movie while not being presented in widescreen (it's presented in 1.33:1 fullscreen, not a shock for these IMAX transfers) the image still looks very nice. The audio doesn't suffer much either, because you not only get a Dolby Digitl 5.1 track, you get a wall pounding DTS 5.1 track also. Over the two, I'd pick the DTS because it was more bass filled and more environment enveloping but if you don't want to wake up your neighbors listen to the DD 5.1 because it has almost the same ambience just a slightly softer track. They're both good don't get me wrong but I'd pick the DTS. I didn't get a chance to take a look at the bonus features on the DVD, but from a look at the titles they looked really interesting....

I just got this DVD, it is the coolest thing. I love the movie, and the extras are awesome. There are so many, I can't hardly watch them all. The menus are really cool as well... I have never scene DVD menus like this before. I definetly recommend this DVD for anyone who likes the X-Games or sports in general. These guys (and girls) are amazing atheletes!!! This DVD Rocks!!!

If you're a big fan of Maria Ford, this video is a must have. She is in almost every scene. She plays a woman who likes to manipulate men by playing games that they'll always lose so they don't get to have sex with her, or something like that. Anyway, she meets her match and ends up getting played for most of the video.

There were about nine sex scenes. I use the word "about" because some of them cut off midway through (it was part of the game). And one of them didn't really involve sex, Maria just does a strip tease. You also get Maria solo in the shower, Maria with a girl, Maria with two girls (one of which is a short haired Catalina Larranaga), and three scenes where Maria is with a guy. Then there are two other boy/girl scenes that don't have Maria, they feature Kim Dawson and Stephanee LaFleur.

All the sex scenes were good, but none were outstanding. I would have liked to have seen less of Maria and more of Stephanee and Catalina. And although the "tease" aspect will push the right buttons for some people, I would have preferred to see all the sex scenes carried through to completion.

The cast of this excellent soft core epic includes some real heavyweights such as Maria Ford, Kim Dawson, and Bobby Johnston. The latter is one of the better male actors in this this genre. Ms. Ford is just stunning and if someting like an academy award was offered, she should get one. Unfortunately, Stephanee LaFleur, also a pretty good actress, has just a small part, almost a cameo appearance. Oh, to be a member of one of the "gentlemans' Clubs" depicted here.

I just watched this movie on Cinemax this morning and it was pretty good. Yes there is strong sexual content but the movie is quite good. Maria Ford stars in this erotic tale, she puts on a good performance, though there are some corny lines. If you are buying this movie for oscar winning acting you will not find this but if you are looking for a movie with lots of nudity then this is for you. Be sure to get the unrated version becuase the R rated version is just dumb.

I must say, I originally thought this series would be yet another Pokémon/Digimon clone. I was wrong. This series teaches the fundamentals friendship along with the obvious good versus evil. The best part about Monster Rancher is that is actually a 'closed' story line with a great conclusion. Not all of the episodes are available for purchase yet, but they are worth collecting.

Monster Rancher, yet another Pokemon/Digimon clone? Not hardly. Monster Rancher stands by itself and isn't a clone of anything. Genki wins a contest and gets a new game for his PlayStation in the mail. He plays the game to watch a girl and a monster run away from the Black Dino troops. She enters a shrine (although, the game calls it a "ruined temple") and unlocks a disk. Instead of unlocking a monster, Genki is pulled into the weird world and makes friends with Holly and her monster!
I haven't heard of the Monster Rancher video game until I saw the series. I watched it on TV...but soon lost track of it.

What would you get if you made an anime series that combined the epic, mythological originality of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, with some of George Lucas's works, such as Star Wars and Labyrinth, and then added a little H.P. Lovecraft, modified for younger audiences? Chances are, you would have the Monster Rancher series. So, if you happen to be a parent who has kids that are fans of anime such as Gundam, Outlaw Star, Dragonball Z, or shows like Farscape, or maybe they just like to watch Godzilla movies, then this show may be a perfect gift for them. Adults are bound to enjoy at least some of the episodes as well. Each of the characters is well developed and has a unique personality. Monster Rancher is much better than most of the other anime shows aimed at kids. Hopefully, the whole series will be released in DVD. Watch and enjoy.

There is an error in this DVD, and other folks here have also spotted it. The advertised Spanish subtitles do not work. French comes out instead. When you select English, the words are in English. When you select French, the words are in French. And when you select Spanish, the words are again in French.

I had bought this DVD specifically for its Spanish subtitles since I have family that doesn't understand English very well. Que pena.

this is a fantastic film. i want to be david lightman. he does that joke about "your wife". i have spent TIME in school and always wanted to come out with something so good. and that def-con 1 stuff. legend!

This 1983 film starts with a scene inside the NORAD missile launch center. The message received is to launch the missiles! But a captain requests human confirmation of the computer order. This test is followed by an investigation of the results. The question is still: how far can we trust any mechanical device? Or any human?

A student is interested in computers; he has an IMSAI to access the school computer and can change grades. By accident he accesses a secret site, and begins to play a game. The students visit a computer room to gain advice. They are told of a "back door" installed in systems to allow access. "People sometimes make mistakes." They also make computer programs, and politics. David's game playing sets off a missile alert - eight incoming MIRVs! But their game is interrupted just in time. They assume they are safe.

But David is arrested by the FBI, and taken in for questioning. "He fits the profile for a Soviet agent" we are told. The computer game is still in play. David discovers Professor Falken is alive, and finds him. Falken claims it is all a game, nuclear war is unwinnable because of all the casualties. (No mention of nuclear winter.)

Back at NORAD the alarms go off - DEFCON 1! A full scale Soviet strike is on! David, Jennifer, and Falken enter the NORAD base just in time. (What's a movie without a car chase?) Falken advises the general to ignore the alarms - "its all a game". "Don't act like a machine" he says. The simulated attack is defeated by doing nothing. But now the computer runs berserk in generating launch codes to create an attack. All entry codes were destroyed to prevent changes. But the computer has one "back door" that allows them to gain access, and trick the computer to prevent the attack. Recurring simulations of nuclear war follow; no winner results. And the film has a happy ending, even if you critique both the story and the technical details. The message of this movie is very clear. [Did the last launch code contain a secret message?]

As with The Hunt for Red October and Clear and Present Danger, the production values of this film are outstanding. While visiting London with his family, Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) unexpectedly becomes involved with a failed attempt by renegade Irish terrorists to assassinate Lord Holmes (James Fox). Ryan is wounded while intervening, killing one of the assassins whose brother Sean (played by Sean Bean) is arrested, imprisoned, tried, and convicted. After he escapes during an ambush of the police van in which he is being transported, he vows to kill Ryan. After that, the plot stumbles and staggers through various disjointed episodes, some of which are visually stunning but few of which make much sense. For example, especially after the first attack on the World Trade Center and extensive violence in Northern Ireland in 1991, there is an almost total absence of appropriate security precautions throughout this film. How ludicrous, given the numerous and quite serious dangers in which Ryan and his family find themselves after Sean Miller's escape. Lord Holmes remains a high priority candidate for assassination whose safety is presumably of some interest to British and American authorities. Nonetheless, near the end of the film when he (one of the most visible of "The Royals") visits the United States and joins the Ryans for dinner in their home, he and they are essentially defenseless to terrorists who months ago vowed to kill them. The events which follow are even less plausible.

This film has a few effective moments but, on balance, is a disappointment. I would have preferred Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan and regret the waste of Anne Archer's talents. (Most of her time on screen as Dr. Cathy Ryan. she is either beaming with approval or wincing with apprehension.) The car chase and attempt on her life -- on a limited-access highway during rush hour! -- seem gratuitous, indeed strategically irrational, as does the earlier attempt on Ryan's life on a street in Annapolis. (Of course, he is alone and unprotected, thus vulnerable to everyone else on the same street as well as to passing cars. Dumb.) Surely more could be done with Ryan's friend and U.S. Naval Academy colleague Robby Freeman (Samuel L. Jackson). As for Richard Harris, he does the best he can with what is essentially a cartoon character, Paddy O'Neil. James Earl Jones reprises his role as Admiral James Greer, spending much of his time entering and leaving rooms. Whoever is responsible for such waste should be charged with criminal neglect.

To sum up, this film is consistently pleasant to look at. However, the plot seldom makes sense and the overall quality of acting is mediocre. Nonetheless, it has been a cash cow for Paramount and its producers so apparently others have a much higher regard for it than I do. Fair enough.

Harrison Ford is the perfect Jack Ryan as he goes out to protect his family from IRA teorrist

Harrison Ford was a great choice to take over the role of Jack Ryan in Patriot Games. Ford has that everyman quality that works really well when he finds himself and his family (wife Anne Archer and daughter Thora Birch) thrust into international events when they witness an assassination attempt on a British royal. Ford thwarts the attempt, which makes his family revenge targets. The assassins, an Irish militant group, counts amongst its members, a hotheaded Sean Bean who makes it his mission to kill Ford, Archer, and Birch. But needless to say, Ford has other ideas!

Patriot Games is a well-crafted thriller from director Philip Noyce. He keeps the tension going from the beginning, mixing periodic bits of action into the drama that drive the film to its' climax. There's also a good mix of gadgetry and politics to spice the plot up as well.

Ford does a great job portraying the hero as a family man out to protect his loved ones. Archer is an ideal, classy wife, and Birch isn't the typically annoying or cute movie kid ... she's very likeable. Samuel L. Jackson is wasted in a smaller role as Ford's buddy, while Bean and Patrick Bergin make the most of their bad guy roles.

I've seen a lot of action films that have the heart stopping chases and intrigue, but Patriot Games is a step above them. It's a great combination of cast, director, story, and action, and it holds up to repeated viewings.

As with The Hunt for Red October and Clear and Present Danger, the production values of this film are outstanding. While visiting London with his family, Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) unexpectedly becomes involved with a failed attempt by renegade Irish terrorists to assassinate Lord Holmes (James Fox). Ryan is wounded while intervening, killing one of the assassins whose brother Sean (played by Sean Bean) is arrested, imprisoned, tried, and convicted. After he escapes during an ambush of the police van in which he is being transported, he vows to kill Ryan. After that, the plot stumbles and staggers through various disjointed episodes, some of which are visually stunning but few of which make much sense. For example, especially after the first attack on the World Trade Center and extensive violence in Northern Ireland in 1991, there is an almost total absence of appropriate security precautions throughout this film. How ludicrous, given the numerous and quite serious dangers in which Ryan and his family find themselves after Sean Miller's escape. Lord Holmes remains a high priority candidate for assassination whose safety is presumably of some interest to British and American authorities. Nonetheless, near the end of the film when he (one of the most visible of "The Royals") visits the United States and joins the Ryans for dinner in their home, he and they are essentially defenseless to terrorists who months ago vowed to kill them. The events which follow are even less plausible.

This film has a few effective moments but, on balance, is a disappointment. I would have preferred Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan and regret the waste of Anne Archer's talents. (Most of her time on screen as Dr. Cathy Ryan. she is either beaming with approval or wincing with apprehension.) The car chase and attempt on her life -- on a limited-access highway during rush hour! -- seem gratuitous, indeed strategically irrational, as does the earlier attempt on Ryan's life on a street in Annapolis. (Of course, he is alone and unprotected, thus vulnerable to everyone else on the same street as well as to passing cars. Dumb.) Surely more could be done with Ryan's friend and U.S. Naval Academy colleague Robby Freeman (Samuel L. Jackson). As for Richard Harris, he does the best he can with what is essentially a cartoon character, Paddy O'Neil. James Earl Jones reprises his role as Admiral James Greer, spending much of his time entering and leaving rooms. Whoever is responsible for such waste should be charged with criminal neglect.

To sum up, this film is consistently pleasant to look at. However, the plot seldom makes sense and the overall quality of acting is mediocre. Nonetheless, it has been a cash cow for Paramount and its producers so apparently others have a much higher regard for it than I do. Fair enough.

Harrison Ford is the perfect Jack Ryan as he goes out to protect his family from IRA teorrist

Harrison Ford was a great choice to take over the role of Jack Ryan in Patriot Games. Ford has that everyman quality that works really well when he finds himself and his family (wife Anne Archer and daughter Thora Birch) thrust into international events when they witness an assassination attempt on a British royal. Ford thwarts the attempt, which makes his family revenge targets. The assassins, an Irish militant group, counts amongst its members, a hotheaded Sean Bean who makes it his mission to kill Ford, Archer, and Birch. But needless to say, Ford has other ideas!

Patriot Games is a well-crafted thriller from director Philip Noyce. He keeps the tension going from the beginning, mixing periodic bits of action into the drama that drive the film to its' climax. There's also a good mix of gadgetry and politics to spice the plot up as well.

Ford does a great job portraying the hero as a family man out to protect his loved ones. Archer is an ideal, classy wife, and Birch isn't the typically annoying or cute movie kid ... she's very likeable. Samuel L. Jackson is wasted in a smaller role as Ford's buddy, while Bean and Patrick Bergin make the most of their bad guy roles.

I've seen a lot of action films that have the heart stopping chases and intrigue, but Patriot Games is a step above them. It's a great combination of cast, director, story, and action, and it holds up to repeated viewings.