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    October 13, 2007
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Nice treatment for the Hulk
on September 26, 2008
Posted by: reviewerx
Due to the forgettable Ang Lee version a few years back, this Hulk film picks up after the character is created. Furtunately, it's not a sequal, and this movie really does right by the comic book icon. Very entertaining.
What's great about it: Cast, CGI
What's not so great: Had to skip the origin of the character
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Harrison Ford dusts off his infamous brown fedora for another Indiana Jones film, which is once again made by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. The year is 1957, and Indy is on the run from a team of Russian spies led by a rapier-wielding Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett). The Russians want Indy to help them locate an ancient artifact that they believe can be used as the ultimate military weapon. Indy manages a narrow escape, and tries to return to his life as a professor of archaeology, but he soon bumps into a '50s greaser named Mutt (Shia LeBeouf). Mutt's mother as well as one of Indy's longtime friends have been captured somewhere in Peru. Mutt and Indy hop a plane, where they manage to track down both Mutt's mother, Marian (Karen Allen), and Professor Oxley (John Hurt), but they also find themselves surrounded by the same scheming Russians. The Russians have found the artifact they were seeking, but Indy now knows it's secret and dangerous powers. With the help of Mutt, Marian, and Oxley, he races to return it to it's rightful resting place. Director Steven Spielberg Star Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Special Features 2-disc set Widescreen Audio Dolby Digital English Running Time 122 minutes.
 
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Nice Wrap-up
on September 24, 2008
Posted by: reviewerx
This provides a nice finale to the series and it's fun to see Indy in a new adventure. Kinda like visiting old friends. The 'threat' of communism does not really provide ample evil for the bad guys, and Ford is way too old to play this kind of action hero. Sorry Harrison.
What's great about it: Good End to the Indy Series
What's not so great: Villians, Ford's age
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Pixar wins again
on September 17, 2008
Posted by: reviewerx
Once again, Pixar comes through with another great story and fantastic animation. Great character development. Very enjoyable at any age.
What's great about it: Great story and animation
What's not so great: Dismal notion of the future
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Best Marvel Movie So Far
on September 15, 2008
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Best Marvel Super-Hero movie to date. Downey Jr is perfect for this role and really shines. Very entertaining.
What's great about it: Effects, Acting, Story
What's not so great: None really
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Bioshock - Xbox 360. (Flash demo) SynopsisImagine flying high above the arctic seas, anxiously awaiting your descent to dry land. Without warning, the plane plummets to the cold and unforgiving water at unimaginable speed. Once the aircraft makes contact, you realize that falling from the skies is only the beginning of this nightmare. Wrenched into Rapture, a doomed city beneath the sea, you come across a rusted bathysphere. You learn that this once idealistic society, the brainchild of a hopeful group of scientists, artists and industrialists, now has corpses littering the city limits.Going beyond run-and-gun corridors BioShock presents a unique and unpredictable first-person shooter experience in real time. In order to survive an onslaught of assailants, you must take control of your world by hacking mechanical devices, capturing security towers and crafting items to protect yourself. Upgrade your weapons and genetically modify your body to evade the grotesque ghouls who are after you. Make meaningful choices and mature decisions to ultimately answer the question: Should you exploit the innocent survivors of Rapture or save them?
 
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Nice
on September 13, 2008
Posted by: reviewerx
Great imaginative storyline that blends old style art deco surroundings with a sci fi thriller genre. Very fun, but the graphivs in mine get jerky half way through.
What's great about it: Great story and visuals
What's not so great: Graphics get a little buggy half way through
I would recommend this to a friend!
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VROOOM
on July 23, 2008
Posted by: reviewerx
Great movie for kids. Shows that doing what's right isn't always about winning.
What's great about it: Very entertaining, great for kids
What's not so great: None really
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SynopsisStart your engine and enter the hilarious world of Disney/Pixar's animated feature film, Cars. Play as all your favorite motor-mouths as you help Lightning McQueen capture the Pistol Cup Championship. Relive the fun and excitement of the movie with a thrilling story-based adventure.Burn rubber as you challenge yourself in more than 30 races and mini games. Play as more than 10 different comical Cars characters. Enjoy an immersive experience that features the real actors' voices from the movie. You can even race against your friends in multiplayer action and make them eat your dust.
 
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OK for younger crowd
on February 23, 2008
Posted by: reviewerx
The Cars characters are done well, so younger fans of the movie may enjoy this game, but like most movie based videogames, it relies on popular, known characters and has little to offer in the game itself.
What's great about it: Fans of Cars will see their favorite characters
What's not so great: Not much substance to the game play
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Weakest in the trilogy
on February 22, 2008
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Worth seeing if you have watched the first two movies just to complete the story. Visuals are stunning. The first movie drew upon the backstory of the theme park attraction, the second movie stratched that story well beyond the attraction, and this one goes even further away from the original theme.
What's great about it: Visual effects, completes the storyline
What's not so great: most far-fetched of the three
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Disney DVD gives their sprawling swashbuckler a feature-packed release that is sure to give both your DVD player and PC a workout. Presented in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio, the film transfer is nothing short of perfection. While some may doubt the ability of such a large-scale film to transfer suitably to television, the sharp image and beautiful colors do so with ease and grace. From the creepy moonlit scenes to the sparkling treasure cave, the colors are bright, vivid, and spectacular. With sound options that include THX-optimized DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Disney DVD has offered viewers a vivid soundscape that perfectly compliments the visual presentation. The DTS soundtrack, in particular, will have viewers ducking under their coffee tables to avoid cannon fire. It seems only once or twice a year that a DVD comes along that truly redefines what can be accomplished on the format, and this is no doubt one of those discs. This release of Pirates of the Caribbean is virtually overflowing with great extra features, and viewers may need a free weekend just to navigate their way through its wealth of materials. Starting off with three separate commentary tracks, viewers will likely want to start with director Gore Verbinski and star Johnny Depp's amusing and informative recollection of the film's production. Though it may not be the most technical commentary, the two play well off of one another, and the result in an interesting and informative track. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer provides a bit more detailed take on the production, and stars Keira Knightley and Jack Davenport check in with what is definitely the most amusing commentary track. It's obvious that the two stars are comfortable with each other, and hearing them joke around as they recall the exhausting shoot is a blast. Writers Ted Elliot, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, and Jay Wolpert's commentary provides notable insight on how the screenplay changed from draft to draft (and script to screen), though one gets the impression that they're stepping on each other's toes a bit to get a word in, and the result is a bit crowded. "An Epic at Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean" checks in at about 40 minutes and covers everything from location scouting to the spectacular Disneyland premiere of the film. "Fly on the Set" takes a look at both the director in action and how the filmmakers managed their many cinematic feats and sleights of hand. If one wishes to explore the life of actual pirates they need look no further than the "Below Deck" feature, which actually takes viewers aboard a pirate ship to explore the true-life tales of history's most notorious seafaring scallywags. From Blackbeard to Sir Francis Drake to women pirates and Chinese pirates, this informative feature utilizes interviews with maritime historian David Cordingly and film clips and is one of the most fascinating and insightful features on the disc. The accompanying feature, "A Prisoner's Last Tale," also speaks with Cordingly to provide detailed insight on the day-to-day life of a pirate. "Diary of a Pirate" consists of a "Producer's Photo Diary" (which is also narrated by Bruckheimer), a video journal by star Lee Arenberg and a detailed study of the brig Lady Washington (which served as The Interceptor in the film). Deleted scenes mostly offer a more intimate look at the characters, and a blooper reel collects some of the most amusing on-camera flubs. After viewers take a detailed look at one of the film's most entertainingly frightful scenes in "Moonlight Serenade," an image gallery offers production sketches, storyboards, and production and publicity photos. The vintage promotional short "Pirates in the Park" takes them on a nostalgic ride through the actual Disneyland attraction. If viewers aren't entirely exhausted by this point, the DVD-ROM features are sure to do them in. From an effects studio to a virtual reality viewer and storyboard viewer, these intense interactive features will truly put your home PC to the test (the DVD-ROM features will not work on Macintosh computers). From the serious film student to the curious youngster, this release has something for everyone. A must-have for DVD fanatics and fans of the film alike.
 
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Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirates Life For Me
on February 17, 2008
Posted by: reviewerx
Great fun, with a storyline tha stays true to the theme park attraction back story. Stunning visuals and plenty of action. The acting is a little light, but you won't notice with all that going on. Best of the three POTC movies.
What's great about it: Great visual effects, good story line
What's not so great: No Oscar perfromances here
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Great Family Movie
on February 16, 2008
Posted by: reviewerx
This is a family favorite, great fun, and a few lessons to be learned for the younger crowd. Very young kids may not have the attention span needed for a few of the slower parts in the first half, but once in the chocolate factory, the fun really begins. Skip the remake, it's just creepy.
What's great about it: Fun Fantasy for All Ages
What's not so great: Slows in a few spots
I would recommend this to a friend!
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