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Posted by: kris24
from Chicago, IL
This is a pretty good movie. It starts out looking like a government terrorist action thriller but halfway through it becomes a sci-fi adventure. There are a few scenes that seem a bit much. One example is a scene where a gov't worker explains how their time machine works by using a bunch of huge meaningless words that only a physics major would understand. There are a few scenes of awkward humor that seem a bit weird and out of place. The ending of this movie is awesome and provides a great twist. The ending explains several things that are mentioned early in the film so it is important to pay close attention. This is a great movie. Denzel Washington is great as usual and this may be one of his best films in recent years.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: kris24
from Chicago, IL
This movie has been highly criticized for a one hour beginning but you have to give the makers of this movie credit for trying something new. At the very beginning the president is assassinated around noon in Spain. Then for over 45 minutes this same sequence of events is reshown from different people's point of view. Each time more is explained until you can piece together exactly what happened. I like the different Vantage Points of the different people although some seemed a bit unimportant. After the hour long opening the movie goes into a cool car chase while the rest of the plot falls into place. This movie was pretty good but at times it can seem a bit annoying watching the same thing over and over again.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Most Overated movie ever
on April 30, 2009
Posted by: kris24
from Chicago, IL
I seriously hope this is not what people think is a good movie. The plot is confusing. Some camera shots look very cheesy as if they were shot by a group of 4th graders making a class video. This is a movie in which the editors should have done a better job in omitting certain scenes. For example a scene where a man cleans his gun wound goes on for 3 or 4 minutes. This movie is honestly very disturbing. A guy killing people with an air tank. There are also some things that are definitely important but only the aftermath is shown and it leaves you guessing what happened. And the ending of this movie has to be the worst ending to a movie that I've ever seen. I think the idea was good but this has to be the most overated movie ever. I can't believe it won 4 Oscars and I would not recommend it to anyone that I know.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Of Mice and Men [Special Edition] [DVD] [1992]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Based on the classic novel by John Steinbeck, the 1992 drama Of Mice and Men comes to DVD in this special edition disc from MGM. The image is presented with a widescreen anamorphic transfer. The Dolby Digital Surround soundtracks are rendered in English and French. Closed captions are accessible and subtitles are offered in English, Spanish, and French. Director/star Gary Sinise provides an audio commentary track for the film and for several deleted scenes. Special features include a short making-of featurette and a conversation between Sinise and screenwriter Horton Foote. Also contains screen tests, makeup tests, and the original theatrical trailer. This special edition disc is preferred over the original MGM disc released in 2001.
Posted by: kris24
from Chicago, IL
This is a pretty good movie. The movie does leave out a few minor moments from the book but they don't have a negative impact on the movie. The movie has a different ending than the book. The ending to the movie is better and it seems more realistic that George would be upset about having to shoot Lennie rather than the book where he almost didn't care and went off to have a drink. Great movie for anyone who liked the book and if you didn't like the book this is still a movie worth checking out because it may be better than the book.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: kris24
from Chicago, IL
Superhero Movie is a very funny movie. Drake was funny on Drake and Josh and he is even funnier in this movie. The entire movie kept me in tears and it has to be the funniest movie to come out in a long time. This movie mostly spoofs Spiderman 1 and a few parts are similar to Batman Begins and Fantastic Four. This is one of the funniest movies of 2008. Hilarious!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: kris24
from Chicago, IL
I have mentioned before that I am not a fan of horror flicks but this one was decent. The main plot of the movie is that two girls don't like their father's girlfriend and decide to investigate what she's all about. They find out some things about her and then decide to act upon it. Then at the end of the movie you get hit with a massive twist one of the most suprising I've ever seen. The problem with the twist is that it makes some of the events earlier in the movie not make any sense and you'll be left scratching your head. This still was a decent movie and it was better than I though it would be.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Home Improvement: The Complete Eighth Season [4 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/104fd8c4-8323-47b4-9e51-14f07a70c765.jpg)
Posted by: kris24
from Chicago, IL
Home Improvement is on of the best sitcoms ever. This is one of the rare shows in which every single episode is great and worth watching over and over again. Tim is really funny and so is Al. Their show Tool Time is also very funny. This is a very enjoyable show and buying the DVD will allow you to watch the show whenever you want.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Home Improvement made a huge star out of Tim Allen and became a mainstay of ABC's schedule for nearly a decade. This box set contains all 24 episodes from the program's first season. Allen played the accident-prone host of a local home improvement show and the comedy came from when his guy-oriented outlook on life clashed with his wife and his family. The first season featured Pamela Anderson as the Tool Time girl.
Posted by: kris24
from Chicago, IL
Home Improvement was one of the funnier sitcoms of the 1990s. This is one the rare shows where every episode is funny so the whole DVD set is a very good purchase. The funniest person other than Tim has to be Al. It's great to watch Tim's show Tool Time and watch Tim make a fool of himself on TV . Very fun DVD set to buy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Your hands grip the wheel, knuckles white with both nerves and determination as you jerk the car from side to side, weaving in and out of traffic in pursuit of your prey. Forced to infiltrate an international crime syndicate, now your only path to the truth lies in this dogged pursuit of the vehicle you currently tail. The driver ahead of you ~ the only man who knows the answers you seek ~ steers his car like a man possessed, as though his life depends on his escape. You glance in your rearview mirror and see that a fleet of police cruisers is gaining on you. You pick up speed, determined not to lose this one final chance. Do you have the skills and the daring to take down your enemy and make him spill his secrets before the cops catch up with you?Need for Speed: Undercover sends you careening into a thrilling, action-packed tale of betrayal and relentless pursuit. Insinuate yourself into a ruthless international crime syndicate by taking on jobs and competing in races at breakneck speed. Engage in terrifying and exhilarating high-speed multicar highway chases in which you not only must track your prey, but also fend off the advances of dangerously aggressive and intelligent cops determined to take you out by any means necessary. Discover the power of the all-new Heroic Driving Engine as you experience a drive unlike any you've seen before, complete with amazing moves that will leave you breathless ~ and leave your pursuers in the dust.
Posted by: kris24
from Chicago, IL
This game is awesome. It is every bit as good as Need For Speed Most Wanted and it may be even better. There are great cars to choose from; muscle cars, tuners, exotics something for everyone. The racing in career mode is pretty good. I really liked the takedown mode where you earn cash by taking other cars down. The car customization is cool too. The cars are easy to build up and the performance parts are cheap to install.The graphics are incredible. The city looks amazing and better than ever. The only thing I thought was too much was in some of the police chases the cops were much too difficult to shake and a seemingly easy pursuit gets drawn out for 7 or 8 minutes. Other than that this may be the best Need For Speed game yet.
What's great about it: Back on the open street
What's not so great: too many cops
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: kris24
from Chicago, IL
This was one of the best nick shows. It was very clever that they are school all the time and come up with tips for everyday school suvival. I really enjoyed this show and it is very smart to buy the DVD because it doesn't come on on NIck anymore.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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PSP
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Does it matter what kind of memory card that can go in a psp 3000?
For the PSP You probably want to use a SanDisk Memory Stick Pro Duo with a MagicGate logo in the lower right hand corner.
16 years ago
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kris24
Chicago, IL
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What are the top 10 best games for your PSP
I just bought a PSP and am looking for good games and i like sports but people said the basketball games are bad. Are there any good basketball games and what are the top 10 best games for the PSP
I can't tell you the best 10 games because everyone has different taste. But I can make suggestions. Madden games are all pretty fun. Grand Theft Auto is pretty good. Most other sports games are pretty good. Some good racing games are either of the two Midnight Clubs, Burnout Legends, and some of the Need For Speeds are good. I have also found that Namco Museum Battle Collection is pretty fun too.
17 years ago
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kris24
Chicago, IL
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How do you play music on a psp?
How do you play music on a psp?
1. Create folder on your memory card called MUSIC
2. Transfer music files to MUSIC folder
3.Go to SYSTEM SETTINGS and turn on the WPA playback feature
(internet connection required)
2. Transfer music files to MUSIC folder
3.Go to SYSTEM SETTINGS and turn on the WPA playback feature
(internet connection required)
17 years, 2 months ago
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kris24
Chicago, IL
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should i buy a psp 3000
ive been thinking about buying a psp 3000 but i not sure if i should.should i?
and if i do what good games are there for psp
and if i do what good games are there for psp
if you don't want any screen glare then get one.
17 years, 3 months ago
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kris24
Chicago, IL