Collecting Movie Reviews

IF YOU LOVE THE HULK SERIES YOU WILL BUY THIS DVD COLLECTION.THEY ARE THE ESPIDOES EVERYONE REMEBERS.BUT IF YOU ASK ME I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE SOLD THEM SEASON BY SEASON.I WILL PAY WHATEVER PRICE NESSCESARY TO GET THEM.IF THEY REALLY WHAT TO MAKE THEIR MONEY AND PLEASE THE CONSUMERS PLEASE RELEASE THE ENTIRE SEASONS.

I gave 5 Stars for the show not for the DVD collection, but for me and millions like me aroung the world I would like to see ALL SEASONS BEING RELEASED not only a collection of episodes. I think the ULTIMATE COLLECTION is to have ALL SEASONS RELEASED on DVD SETS. To me all episodes is worth releasing. I was disappionted with this set not because I did not like the episodes, but for not releasing Season by Season Sets.
PLEASE RELEASE ALL SEASONS OF THE INCREDIBLE HULK.

Includes some of the most popular episodes of the series. My favorites are the Psychic, The First and Prometheus. I hope another set comes out with more great episodes!

This is a great DVD and you should get it!You should watch the sub though,I don't have a problem with the dub,it was what started it all for me,but the sub adds so much more comedy and emotion.Anyway,you get 6 uncut eps.

1.Meeting of Fate!The Night Where a Pegasus Flies-Chibi Usa dreams of a mysterious Pegasus who tells her to not tell anyone about thier encouter.Later,the senshi go to watch an eclipse,when the Dead Moon Circus arrives!

2.Super Transformations Agian!Pegasus' Power-Reika is back,but has a chance to study in Europe for 10 years.Motoki(andrew)refuses to see her.Then she is tageted by Tiger's Eye.

3.Protect a Mother's Dream!The New Attack for Double Moon-Usagi get's mad about lemon pie and then her mom is targeted by Hawk's Eye.Pegasus gives Sailor Moon and Chibi Moon new brooches and powers

4.Capture the Pegasus!The Amazon's Trap-Tiger's Eye tells Naru(Molly)that he only has 3 months to live and ask her to be his girlfriend.Umino(Melvin)freaks out,but Naru tells Tiger's Eye no.The Amazon Trio then uses a trap to catch Pegasus.

5.A Couple Made for Each Other!Usagi and Mamouru's love- Chibi Usa thinks that Mamouru is having an affair.

6.Artemis' Affair!?A Mysterious Kitten Appears-Luna sees Artemis stare at a nun and gets angry.When Diana appears,she goes crazy!

This is a great DVD!Now go buy it!

This is the best Sailor Moon DVD I bought! I got this as a present from my mom for getting good grade's. At first, I expected it to be boring like the Sailor MoonS DVD, I rented, but SuperS was great! It also had my favorite episode on it, which i haven't see in a long time, and I've been dying to see! :) Anyway, I think ALL the episode's are great, and I recommend this DVD to any Sailor Moon fan!

I got this DVD as a Christmas present, and I cherish having it. I have always wanted to see the first 3 episodes of the Super S season, seeing as I've already seen the next 3 episodes on the DVD, because I own volume 2 on VHS. I am going to sell my VHS soon, because there's no point in having the same episodes on DVD and VHS. I really love this season, it's my 2nd favorite season. (The S season is my favorite)

These 3 episodes are easily the most depressing in the series. While episode 21 (The Birth Of NERV) is just a bit disturbing, episode 22 (At Least, Be Humane) opens with depressing dialogue about a woman who comitted suicide, ominous "funeral" music playing, and the faint sounds of a woman weeping. And then there's episode 23 (Tear), which ends with the poor doctor simply breaking down into tears (all the voice actresses had to have watched something very depressing to be able to warm up their crying.) The end is nigh!

These three episodes (21 thru 23) are the lead in to the end. Even as SEELE's plans approach fruition both Rei and Asuka are subjected to bruising attacks. New themes are introduced, some questions are answered, and we begin to understand that Gendo Ikari's agenda is to be a god maker - the herald of a new existence.

1) The Birth of NERV

In the aftermath of Unit 1's actions SEELE begins an intensive investigation into Gendo Ikari's actions. This culminates in suspicion turning on Ryoji Kyogi. Misato's heartbreak is played against the story of the beginning of Gehirn, the project that was to become NERV. For the first time we learn of Shinji and Rei's beginnings. In addition, we learn what Rei has always known - the EVA's are far more than dolls.

2) At Least be Humane

Asuka, worn down by her repeated losses of self esteem, begins to lose the ability to synchronize effectively with Unit 02. This leaves her vulnerable when Angel 15 (Arael) takes position on orbit where the EVA's cannot reach it. In an eerie episode, Asuka and her EVA are hit with a psychic attack that frays away at her fears and threatens to destroy her personality. Rei must attempt a rescue with the Lance of Longinus, but terrible damage is done.

3) Tear

With Asuka in tatters and Unit 01 untrustworthy only Rei can take active duty when Angel 16 (Armisael) attacks. The angel invades Unit 00 in an attempt to mesh. Rei finds herself forced into introspection that she isn't used to. Unable to stop the angel Rei chooses self-destruction. Even though Rei seems to survive, something is wrong and Ritsuko's guilt leads her to reveal more about the project to Shinji and Misato.

One of the interesting themes that are introduced is that of motherhood and family. All of the characters share some sort of deep injury in their core relationships. In addition, we discover that Rei is somehow related to Shinji. Perhaps, in Gendo Ikari's mind, she is in some way a substitute for Yui Ikari (Shinji's dead mother). In these layers of misplaced emotions, there is no promise of healing. Instead, with the appearance of the Lance of Longinus pinning the second angel in a mock crucifixion, the play of spiritual imagery reached a new peak. Death and transformation is the path offered, as if the only way to recover is to become something more - or less - than human.

Evangelion has long been hailed for being the most provocative, and groundbreaking anime series in history. It will forever be held as a mark for other series to try and hurdle in regards to art quality, depth, and ability to actually draw you in and make you feel like you're experiencing everything along with the characters.
That being said, this final installment is excellent. This time it delves deep into the inner psyche of the characters, while trying to unravel many of the mysteries dropped throughout the prior episodes. It also reflects the thoughts of the creator of the series and his outlook on the future of the world.
There have been complaints that this being the final episode, not all of the questions were answered and the ending was too surreal.
I agree that there are still questions that need answering, but I liked the ending.
Either way two movies "Death and Rebirth" and "End of Evangelion" will wrap up any loose ends. And will give a more action based ending. They're due out in August 2002 tentatively.
In the mean time buy this! It's well worth it. Evangelion forever!

Although I'm glad ROBOTECH is available on the digital format- with 6 shows per disc, no less!- I'm somewhat disappointed by the picture quality. Sadly, it's only a slight improvement over the old VHS tapes I used to own. The sound's not too much better, either. But, at least there's some improvement. And if given the proper care, I'll never have to worry about the picture & sound quality degrading on the DVD format like I did with the VHS counterparts. So there's some good news, anyway.

Another disappointment I have is the fact that the Robotech DVDs aren't in 'Perfect Collection' format, where the viewer can watch both the American-release eppie and its original unedited Japanese (w/ English subtitles) counterpart. You know, a little something for both the hard-core Robotech nut and the Macross/anime purist. Sadly, this ain't likely to happen in the near future- the Macross series (which was re-made into the first part of Robotech) is getting its own separate DVD release. Looks like I'll have to clear off some more space on my video shelf...

Anyway, this particular set includes Volumes 3 & 4 (shows 13 through 24) of "Robotech: The Macross Saga" (lots more death & destruction, and the loss of a couple of the series' beloved stalwarts), and an extra features disc that's exclusive to this set. Probably the most interesting bit on this extras platter is a 15-minute interview with producer/writer Carl Macek on a Dallas-area community-access show. Although the clip is somewhat bland, Macek does discuss the other then-upcoming Robotech projects that never really took off, including the Sentinels series and rarely-seen Robotech Movie, which saw only a limited release in the Dallas- Fort Worth area before it pretty much disappeared from the scene. In fact, a few scenes from the movie are shown here, and are likely the only parts of the ill-fated flick that'll ever see the light of day in a legitimate commercial recording. BTW it's probably just as well anyway; I've seen the entire Robotech Movie on bootleg video. It's a pretty sad sight to say the least...

Also featured are brief character bios & animation model sketches of various mecha & equipment seen in the Macross segment. Unfortunately, these extras weren't too new to me, since most of the bios & sketches are also available in the Robotech Art 1 book. But, since Robotech Art 1 is a rare book, and thus very hard to track down, these particular bits are likely to be brand-spankin'-new to the average 'Techie. Then there's the featurette that takes you behind-the-scenes at the 1986 Robotech Galaxy of the Stars convention, complete with droves of geekin' fanboys, autograph booths, toys, buttons, posters, & other swag, and... Malcolm Jamal-Warner? What's he doing there, and why does he have his own autograph table? Was it part of a plot to cross over ROBOTECH with 'The Cosby Show'? Methinks a sinister conspiracy is afoot...

Like the previous box set extra features platter, this set's disc includes clips from the show dubbed in different languages. I find these parts kinda painful to look at. It's mainly due to the fact that the voice actors doing the foreign dubs tend to sound better than the English ones! Better emoting, inflections, the whole nine yards- especially the French & Portuguese voice-overs! I'm glad to see some folks still take pride in their work. Too bad it's in languages I only partially understand!

Finally, there's the wide array of Robotech toy ads- action figures, vehicles, die-cast toys, playsets, and fashion dolls! All done in that trademark loud, pumped-up 80s hype-it-to-death style that got many a spoiled brat to annoy the 'rents to buy, buy, buy! And you thought Transformers & G.I. Joe toy commercials were obnoxious!

'Late!

Robotech, for may of us was one of our first tastes of Japanese Anime. For the longest while the only way to see it was on TV or to buy the VHS versions released by FHE video. It gladdens my heart to see them finally on DVD. With so many features and add-on in the legacy collection, it makes the perfect gift for the ulimate robotech fan.

You've got the 1st Robotech Legacy DVD box and thought you were ready for this one ? Think again; sure you may have (re?) -lived those fantastic moments where the civilisation on SDF-1 catches up and the people start to pick up there lives. Or you may have seen Minmee becoming Macross Queen.

This box continues the action big time, it just becomes better and better. And to top that they even put in yet another superb bonus DVD into the package. Did _you_ know about the Robotech toys? You will after getting this box... "A must have for Robotech fans" IMVHO.

It's great how the S Season ends, but I wish that Telulu or Byruit or even Cyprine last more that on measley episode! Eugeal and Mimet get a whole dvd to themselves. Well anyways...if you wanna see how it all ends, get this. If you want to see Sailor Saturn, you barely see her, which SUCKS!

Excellent series, but for some reason all 6 dvds are in dual mono.
I'm not sure how that happened but it definitely hinders the experience as I've come to enjoy the music so much. The sound becomes overloaded, wavy, distorted and crackled much of the time. Worthy of 5 stars, but Pioneer, you gotta fix that audio track. The english dub is finished and over with but if they really cared about the consumer and their purchase another digital stereo print of the series in japanese could be requested from Toei as Pioneer obviously owns the right to release it. And maybe they could restore the opening sequences to their original episode format as well.

Avid watchers of the show will agree that Sailor Moon Super is the best series, arguabley even better in its original Japanese format. This DVD allows you to watch each episode in English, or Japanese, with the option of subtitles. The extra features include biographical accounts on each Senshi, with little pictures of them.
This is the final DVD within the series, and includes 7 episodes. The series climax comes at episodes 4 and 5, with the last two as more of a series summary, and promo for Sailor Moon Super S.
The final episodes in the series see the awakening of the Messiah Of Silence, and chaos begins to occur in Tokyo as a result. There are some teary scenes with Hotaru and Sailor Moon, and the final battle between the sailor senshi and Death Busters.
I always find Sailor Moon finale's to be a lot darker in content than early in the series, and this one is no acception. If you scare easy, there are some scary scenes which take place within the evil walls of Maugen Academy. Its really the whole atmosphere the episodes have. You get a real sense that the Silence is coming.
As a Moonie, I may be showing bias, but this DVD is excellent! All the things you love about Sailor Moon are in this finale. The show has the ability to make you laugh, cry and to hum Japanese songs in your head all day. (The DVD includes the Japanese theme tune Moonlight Densetsu and the closing theme Tuxedo Mirage). If you think you might buy it and never watch it more than once, you are probably wrong! If you aren't much of a Sailor Moon fan, again I say buy it, and I promise you will be!

It's odd, I know, to call a film charming when its focus is about a woman's two hours of waiting before finding out if she has cancer. But "Cleo" isn't a sad story about cancer, really. It's a charming story about how to live your life somewhere between the superficial and profound when something alarming happens.

Cleo's a pop singer. She sings light ditties that get French radio play. She spends her time shopping for hats, hanging out in cafes, carrying on meaningless-if-romantic affairs with songwriters. She's beautiful. She's fashionable. On the surface, she looks like she's having a good time. And she usually is.

This movie's about what she did in the two hours before receiving her prognosis from her doctor. Should she just go on and live life as if nothing's come along to trouble her? If she chooses to, how does she go about confronting her own mortality?

Corinne Marchand, as Cleo, chooses both paths for her. As she wanders the streets of Paris, she plays Cleo as though she's unable to decide whether to be happy-go-lucky. Thus, the lush, beautiful film by Agnes Varda is both light and resonant, fun and meaningful.

It's like an "Amelie" that will make you cry as well as laugh.

Done in a style predating the French New Wave, it manages to be about how to go shopping when you may be about to die.

And the Criterion release is just great.

totally engrosses the viewer to live the 2 hours that Cleo lives. Varda sets divided then sets up the chapters of the film into atmospheres that reveal so mouch more about our lead chararacter. I have had the distinct pleasure of seeing this film on the big screen and was awestruck afterward. The film continues to amaze me in the effect it can have in drawing you into Cleo's world. You are drawn in and watch as she makes her own personal revolution. Beautiul cinematography, wonderfully spare musical score, and great composition of scenes.

In my view, Agnes Varda, with the possible exception of Alain Resnais, is the most underrated French New Wave director. While not as visible a presence as either Godard, Truffaut, Chabrol or Rivette, her style was no less innovative and influential. Whereas Jules and Jim, 400 Blows, and Breathless all rank in the top 1000 on ... sales list, CLEO FROM 5 to 7 ranks #4029. Even Godard's VIVRE SA VIE ranks #3410. If you appreciate the films of Godard and Truffaut, there is no excuse for not adding Varda's masterpiece to your collection. CLEO is an absorbing character study told in real time, accompanied by a superb Michel Legrande score. Thus, I must respectfully disagree with the reviewer who, in good faith, described this film as neither "difficult" nor "intellectual." Perhaps, it is not as self-reflexive as other New Wave films, but its visual poetry is equally challenging. Likewise, I think CLEO is very different in tone from Demy's LOLA or LES BONNES FEMMES, which for me is what distguishes Varda's film from the countless other pictures made in the 60's that follow beautiful French actresses around Paris. It is serious, yet light (not in the sense of superficial), and the delicate balance the film mantains between these two tones is reflective of Varda's main virtue as a filmmaker, and what distinguishes this film from LOLA, et cetera. Varda's style is playful, without being overly inronic as I often find Godard, and warm, without falling into melodrama. Please do not mininterpret these remarks: I love all the films listed above. And yet I think CLEO FROM 5 to 7 possesses numerous virtues that make it not just another film of the French New Wave. Also, it is refreshing to hear a female voice in cinema. As as always, the Critrion transfer is superb.

I'm a hardcore Doors Fan and I would by this DVD anyway just to have it, the images are ok and I already have all the video tapes, I expected more interviews, new stuff, more content other them just the 3 video tapes and a quick think with krieger and other with Densmore, but if are a fan like me, buy it, if you expect anything new or supper extraordinary you won't find here, I have many bootleg videos that have much more interesting content them this DVD.

Thank you.

I love this collection of rare live doors concerts and footage. If you love the Doors you won't be disappointed. This has interviews with the entire band and Jim Morrison. The "Soft Parade" was filmed just a few months before Jim died and is really interesting to see. There is also rare footage of Jim with his girlfriend Pamela in the film. It's very intersting and hypnotic watching Jim. He was an amazing talent we lost too soon. These videos are great!!

The Doors - 4 guys on the same wavelength - 3 talented musicians and 1 poet with fabulous pipes - out to change the world, singing the anthem of the 1960's, Light My Fire.

This DVD has 3 separate sections: Dance on Fire, Live at the Hollywood Bowl and Soft Parade along with some interesting bonus materials. Be sure to watch at least once with the audio commentaries of Ray, Robby and John - great way to get the scoop straight from the source. (so unlike the lopsided pandering of the Oliver Stone movie that is not much more than typical biased sensationalism to entertain the hoi polloi)

The viewer is given glimpses of the 1960's and an opportunity to understand what The Doors are truly about. The DVD provides insight into The Doors as a group, as well as individually. It's a refreshing treat to watch the soft-spoken, funny side of Jim Morrison, or to see and hear what a pleasant person Ray Manzarek is, or to understand that drumming is in John Densmore's blood constantly so that he plays 'air drums' backstage, or to take in the expression of intensity and bliss (at the same time!) on Robby Krieger's face as he plays guitar. By the way, check out how the Ed Sullivan appearance really went down.

If you like The Doors, you will love this DVD. It's a definite must have. If you love The Doors, you probably already own it.

I still think they call him "dirty" for other reasons. Shoot first and ask questions later and who the hell cares if he didn't have a gun. Scum like that should be shot if they go up against Harry Callahan. This was made 31 years ago. God I am old.

I would buy the DVD set if it wasn't widescreen. I for one don't like widescreen because of the black spaces at the bottom & top. If the disk has standard on one side & widescreen on the other I would buy it.

"Sometimes It's Best To Leave A Good Thing Alone" says Eastwood, one of the most popular actors to walk the Earth, When asked if another sequel should be made to this series. He's as wise as he is gifted. Everyone is dying for another Dirty Harry but I've seen so many poor sequels in my life. Yes, They could probably make a good one, But Eastwood has a point. He is Dirty Harry and knows that character better than anyone (Excluding whoever invented the most popular film detective). He's lived a long life and has all those experiences to reflect upon. In other words, He's Smart. That documentary is found right here on this DVD set. There are a moderate amount of bonus features which make this worth buying as well as the five movies. If you are reading this you probably know how good the movies found here are, All worthwhile, But some are better than others. You be the judge on that. Cheers.

This is the third Sailor Moon series. It's about teenaged girls with magical powers who fight evil forces that threaten the world. In the S series, they fight humans who have been possessed by demons and forced to steal people's pure hearts in order to bring their master, Pharoah 90, into our universe. The Outer Senshi were introduced in this series: Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, and Pluto (though she had appeared in a few episodes of the R series). They're awesome. The original Japanese version is the best (more mature), but the English dub is also provided. Apparently, Cloverway had dubbed all of the dialogue, so you'll be able to hear English lines on here that you hadn't heard on Cartoon Network. Still, the English dub is censored and dumbed down. It's also incredibly inconsistent. Attack names (and even some transformation phrases) constantly change. Names of important objects in the series change also. Amara (Haruka) and Michelle (Michiru) are turned into "cousins", and that "fact" is constantly shoved down our throats. Still, listening to the English audio track while watching the uncensored video will provide some (unintended) laughs. I recommend watching an episode in Japanese with English subtitles first and then watching it in English. It's like getting two different series - 12-14 episodes per disc instead of 6-7. I do have some complaints. First, they used only the final version of the opening theme for all of the episodes. In the original, the new characters were added to the theme over the course of the series as they were introduced. On these DVDs, characters that haven't appeared in episodes yet are in the opening theme. That is not the way it originally aired, and it ruins the surprises. Also, on my computer monitor, there's a fuzzy line at the top of the screen during the opening theme in every episode. That means that the theme was spliced in. Were they too lazy to put the English credits over each version of the opening theme? Why did they have to put English credits there at all, anyway? They could have put them in the closing credits. I don't like the new English voice actors for Moon, Mercury, and Venus, but at least the original Mars is back! I also like Rini's new voice actor. I still think that Rini's an annoying character, though. The next episode previews were not included. The only extras are profiles on some of the Senshi/Scouts and some of the earlier opening themes from the S series. The DVD covers are reversible, so you can pick your favorite characters to be displayed. All in all, these 38 (or 76) episodes form a great story and are worth buying.

[You people have a weird habit. You vote bad on my good reviews, and good on my bad reviews. Is it brain damage? If you have brain damage, you shouldn't be a review critic.]

For those of you who don't know, Sailor Moon is an anime series about a group of girls with the ability to transform into warriors so that they can battle the forces of evil. It sounds like something that's been done to death, but this series pulls it off nicely. Each episode of the series contains a good deal of dramatic action, with some comedy thrown in to make the series a bit more appealing. Originally it was intended for pre-teenage girls in Japan, but it has drawn in fans from many age groups and nationalities. The series began airing in America as early as 1995, but the episodes were horribly edited, and the dialogue was butchered. The poor time slot didn't help things ever, and eventually it vanished without a trace, until it was picked up by the Cartoon Network, which aired several new episodes, but these suffered the same flaws as their early North American predecessors. But at long last, Pioneer has created the solution to the problem - DVDs of the series, in all their original uncut glory. And what better place to start releasing DVDs than the S Saga, which was by far the best set of episodes?

Now on to the DVD itself. You get 6 episodes, which you can view in English or Japanese (if you choose the latter, subtitles have been provided.) There are also some minor extras, such as a gallery with info on Sailor Jupiter. In the episodes, they even left in the eyecatcher sequences!Unfortunately, these DVDs have some flaws. First and foremost, lack of extras. These character galleries are pretty cool, but I would've liked to see something like interviews with people who worked on the series. Also, THE INTRO IS WRONG! The S Series has three intros, and this is the third one. It should be the second one (In the second intro, Sailor Chibi Moon does not appear.) USING THE WRONG INTRO SPOILS SOME SURPRISES! In addition, the next episode previews are not here (though oddly enough, the daily episode previews are.)

Overall this is an excellent DVD release for an excellent anime series. Contrary to popular belief, THIS DVD IS NOT OVERPRICED. It is slightly longer than most standard episode DVDs, so the slght price increase shouldn't be a problem. Fans of the original uncut Sailor Moon series, I strongly recommend you buy this item.

My fav. episode in this one was Retire from the Sailor Soldier!?
Minako's Concerns. You learn a lot about Mina because you never really know she loves volleyball. But I loved Rei's episode. Everything you want to know about Rei and Chad is here. Sailor Mars and Venus are stars in this DVD. One of the most exciting things is that at the very end, you see Eugeal, but only her face shadow. It's really mysterious, and later you find out she's the most violent witch. I really do love this movie, and if I had a choice, I would give this 10 stars. This is probably my favorite movie!! If you notice this, Venus' Love Me Chain is the most used attack in the S Season. GET THIS 1!!

I've seen this piece of work on the laserdisc, and although the graphics are better than "Beyond the Mind's Eye," which is the only other one that I've seen, overall, it was quite a letdown. I expected better music from Thomas Dolby. This could work well as a background piece, but it's definitely not as entertaining as "Beyond."

This is a masterpiece of computer animation! A real crowd pleaser! It also has a fantastic soundtrack written and performed by the famous rock performer/composer "Mr. Thomas Dolby". You will be consumed by the picture and sound of this video. This title looks terriffic on a large screen. A MUST for your collection!

Based on the other reviews I thought I'd give this a chance - and
I'm glad I did. The music is fantastic - I would enjoy owning this DVD for the audio alone. It's not recorded in 5.1 or DTS -
however it you have a Prologic II receiver - the sounds are seperated nicely, and the affect is almost as good as 5.1 audio.
The animation flows extremely well with the music, and like most individuals who enjoy this kind of entertainment - it sends your mind in flight to the heights of imagination. Strongly recommended!!