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DVD Review: Race to Witch Mountain (Single-Disc Edition): Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Ted Hartley, Ciarán Hinds, John Kassir, Kim Richards, Meredith Salenger, Cheech Marin, Garry Marshall, Christine Lakin, Harry Murphy, Jr. Tom Woodruff, Tom Everett Scott, Bob Koherr, Andrew Shaifer, Beth Kennedy, Jonathan Slavin, Bob Clendenin, Greg Gardiner, Trevor Rabin, Andy Fickman: Movies & TV

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Loosely based on Alexander Key’s novel Escape to Witch Mountain, Race to Witch Mountain is not so much a remake of the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain as an entirely new film based on some key plot points from the former film. When two innocent-looking teens appear in Jack Bruno’s (Dwayne Johnson) cab and tell him that “we must travel in that direction,” Jack thinks it’s a bit strange, but shrugs it off and starts driving. Soon they’re being followed and chased off the road, but is it Jack’s past catching up with him or something much larger? Sara (AnnaSophia Robb) and Seth (Alexander Ludwig) reluctantly confess that they are aliens from another planet, but Jack refuses to accept their statement until Sara starts moving things with her mind and Seth slips through the body of the car and deflects the SUV that’s pursuing them. Sara and Seth tell Jack that they must recover their crashed spaceship in order to save earth from being taken over by aliens, so Jack takes them to see Dr. Alex Friedman (Carla Gugino); a scientist who he met by chance and who believes in the possible existence of extra-terrestrials. While the four are initially wary of one another, Dr. Friedman provides some valuable contacts and they begin trusting one another out of sheer necessity. Soon they’re battling secret government agencies, heavily armed personnel, and even a cybernetic Siphon (that looks a lot like a Cylon from Battlestar Galactica) in a desperate attempt to gain access to the heavily fortified Witch Mountain and the crashed spacecraft. Action-packed car chases dominate the film (a bit excessively, in this reviewer’s opinion), but the acting and chemistry between actors is good as is the suspense and intrigue. Rated PG due to sequences of action and violence, frightening and dangerous situations, and some thematic elements. (Ages 9 and older) –Tami Horiuchi

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By Flap Jackson “Sky Is Burning, But At Least We… (State Road, NC) -

This review is from: Race to Witch Mountain (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

Taking all the roles Vin Diesel wishes he could have, The Rock/Dwayne Johnson has made quite a name for himself as that likable tough guy, which ‘Race’ seems to lean on, even though Johnson is often less than charming as he was in “The Game Plan.” In fact, characterization and/or story sort of lacks, and most of the movie feels like filler until the next chase sequence. Sure, there’s some genuine funny/cute moments, but most of the movie is either been there, done that, or ‘that’s nice/cool.’

But in the end however, despite its many faults, and probably mostly due to the likable kids in the movie, the movie turns out to be enjoyable, if not entertaining. If you’re looking for a little excitement in your family film, then this is a fine choice for you. Otherwise, it’s neither here nor there, until you somehow find yourself there, and it somehow winds up being good. It’s also nice to have a Tom Everett Scott sighting.

Real Score: 3.5

Watchable, but that’s about it,

By C. R. Swanson “wilybadger.wordpress.com” (Phoenix) -

This review is from: Race to Witch Mountain (Two-Disc Extended Edition + Digital Copy) (DVD)

At the store yesterday I bought a copy of the classic movie Tron. It’s still got a paper-thin plot, and the SFX are aged, but, damn, I love that movie! David Warner for the win!

Along with the DVD came a little coupon for a free ticket to the movie Race to Witch Mountain, which is basically a remake of the 1975 film, Escape to Witch Mountain (funny side note: one of my friends said once he knew he might be gay after seeing the character of Tony in that movie). I remember the movie myself. I watched it quite a bit when I was a kid, whenever it wa son TV (for you youngun’s out there… this was in the days before DVDs and barely in the days of VHS. If you wanted to watch a movie, you had to wait until it was broadcast).

I heard about this new version and had zero interest in seeing it. Then I got the free ticket and thought, eh, what the hell.

So now I’ve seen the film and I call it… mediocre. The SFX are quite good and Dwayne Johnson is very charismatic (I’m surprised his movie career hasn’t taken off more, but I think it helps that he’s no longer calling himself The Rock). But otherwise, this is nothing special.

The film tells the story of two aliens who apparently are unable to pilot a starship into orbit and instead conveniently crash in the Las Vegas area. Sooper sekrit guvmint sp00ks track this crash and start tailing the aliens, who now look like normal kids and have stowed away in the back of a taxi being driven by Johnson’s character. Stuff happens, the government proves to be omniscent, omnipotent and omnipresent (if only the real government functioned like that), the kids make all sorts of pretentious remarks, I yawn and look at my watch.

This wasn’t a bad movie, really, and it was nice to see the original actors from the first movie back again in something other than just a little “Oh, look who it is!” cameo. But the story was weak, the government agents implausible and the less said about the acting aside from Ciran Hinds and Dwayne Johnson the better (Alexander Ludwig is most notable here as an “actor” whose primary talent seems to be standing around looking attractive and desirable to the readers of Non-Threatening Boys magazine. In this, at least, he succeeds admirably).

I’ll grant the original Witch Mountain movies weren’t any great shakes, but they were at least somewhat better than this warmed-over drek. Don’t waste your time.

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By wiredweird “wiredweird” (Earth, or somewhere nearby) -
(TOP 100 REVIEWER)
  

This review is from: Race to Witch Mountain [Theatrical Release] (Theatrical Release)

You’d think a Las Vegas cab driver had seen it all, especially with that UFO convention in town, right? Almost right, until two solemn children show up in his car. They have a wad of cash that they don’t seem to understand very well, an urgent need to reach some desert destination, and a schoolbook way of speaking. It seems as legal as anything in Las Vegas and the money’s green, so they’re off.

So, a moment later, are the government goons in their black SUVs, in hot pursuit. The kids turn out to be something pretty special. The big bad gov guy calls them “illegal aliens,” without stating just which laws they broke or just how alien. Then the chase is on with a few extras thrown in, like a killer robot and the only UFOlogist in the world who actually has a clue.

There’s plenty of action, a bit of bloodless violence, some ominous but ambiguous threats against the kids, and a steady stream of one-liners to keep the mood from getting too grim. Maybe this isn’t one for the ages, but it provides some popcorn entertainment where no one gets killed and everyone keeps their clothes on. Enjoy!

– wiredweird
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Loosely based on Alexander Key’s novel Escape to Witch Mountain, Race to Witch Mountain is not so much a remake of the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain as an entirely new film based on some key plot points from the former film. When two innocent-looking teens appear in Jack Bruno’s (Dwayne Johnson) cab and tell him that “we must travel in that direction,” Jack thinks it’s a bit strange, but shrugs it off and starts driving. Soon they’re being followed and chased off the road, but is it Jack’s past catching up with him or something much larger? Sara (AnnaSophia Robb) and Seth (Alexander Ludwig) reluctantly confess that they are aliens from another planet, but Jack refuses to accept their statement until Sara starts moving things with her mind and Seth slips through the body of the car and deflects the SUV that’s pursuing them. Sara and Seth tell Jack that they must recover their crashed spaceship in order to save earth from being taken over by aliens, so Jack takes them to see Dr. Alex Friedman (Carla Gugino); a scientist who he met by chance and who believes in the possible existence of extra-terrestrials. While the four are initially wary of one another, Dr. Friedman provides some valuable contacts and they begin trusting one another out of sheer necessity. Soon they’re battling secret government agencies, heavily armed personnel, and even a cybernetic Siphon (that looks a lot like a Cylon from Battlestar Galactica) in a desperate attempt to gain access to the heavily fortified Witch Mountain and the crashed spacecraft. Action-packed car chases dominate the film (a bit excessively, in this reviewer’s opinion), but the acting and chemistry between actors is good as is the suspense and intrigue. Rated PG due to sequences of action and violence, frightening and dangerous situations, and some thematic elements. (Ages 9 and older) –Tami Horiuchi

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By Flap Jackson “Sky Is Burning, But At Least We… (State Road, NC) -

Taking all the roles Vin Diesel wishes he could have, The Rock/Dwayne Johnson has made quite a name for himself as that likable tough guy, which ‘Race’ seems to lean on, even though Johnson is often less than charming as he was in “The Game Plan.” In fact, characterization and/or story sort of lacks, and most of the movie feels like filler until the next chase sequence. Sure, there’s some genuine funny/cute moments, but most of the movie is either been there, done that, or ‘that’s nice/cool.’

But in the end however, despite its many faults, and probably mostly due to the likable kids in the movie, the movie turns out to be enjoyable, if not entertaining. If you’re looking for a little excitement in your family film, then this is a fine choice for you. Otherwise, it’s neither here nor there, until you somehow find yourself there, and it somehow winds up being good. It’s also nice to have a Tom Everett Scott sighting.

Real Score: 3.5

Watchable, but that’s about it,

By C. R. Swanson “wilybadger.wordpress.com” (Phoenix) -

This review is from: Race to Witch Mountain (Two-Disc Extended Edition + Digital Copy) (DVD)

At the store yesterday I bought a copy of the classic movie Tron. It’s still got a paper-thin plot, and the SFX are aged, but, damn, I love that movie! David Warner for the win!

Along with the DVD came a little coupon for a free ticket to the movie Race to Witch Mountain, which is basically a remake of the 1975 film, Escape to Witch Mountain (funny side note: one of my friends said once he knew he might be gay after seeing the character of Tony in that movie). I remember the movie myself. I watched it quite a bit when I was a kid, whenever it wa son TV (for you youngun’s out there… this was in the days before DVDs and barely in the days of VHS. If you wanted to watch a movie, you had to wait until it was broadcast).

I heard about this new version and had zero interest in seeing it. Then I got the free ticket and thought, eh, what the hell.

So now I’ve seen the film and I call it… mediocre. The SFX are quite good and Dwayne Johnson is very charismatic (I’m surprised his movie career hasn’t taken off more, but I think it helps that he’s no longer calling himself The Rock). But otherwise, this is nothing special.

The film tells the story of two aliens who apparently are unable to pilot a starship into orbit and instead conveniently crash in the Las Vegas area. Sooper sekrit guvmint sp00ks track this crash and start tailing the aliens, who now look like normal kids and have stowed away in the back of a taxi being driven by Johnson’s character. Stuff happens, the government proves to be omniscent, omnipotent and omnipresent (if only the real government functioned like that), the kids make all sorts of pretentious remarks, I yawn and look at my watch.

This wasn’t a bad movie, really, and it was nice to see the original actors from the first movie back again in something other than just a little “Oh, look who it is!” cameo. But the story was weak, the government agents implausible and the less said about the acting aside from Ciran Hinds and Dwayne Johnson the better (Alexander Ludwig is most notable here as an “actor” whose primary talent seems to be standing around looking attractive and desirable to the readers of Non-Threatening Boys magazine. In this, at least, he succeeds admirably).

I’ll grant the original Witch Mountain movies weren’t any great shakes, but they were at least somewhat better than this warmed-over drek. Don’t waste your time.

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By wiredweird “wiredweird” (Earth, or somewhere nearby) -
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This review is from: Race to Witch Mountain [Theatrical Release] (Theatrical Release)

You’d think a Las Vegas cab driver had seen it all, especially with that UFO convention in town, right? Almost right, until two solemn children show up in his car. They have a wad of cash that they don’t seem to understand very well, an urgent need to reach some desert destination, and a schoolbook way of speaking. It seems as legal as anything in Las Vegas and the money’s green, so they’re off.

So, a moment later, are the government goons in their black SUVs, in hot pursuit. The kids turn out to be something pretty special. The big bad gov guy calls them “illegal aliens,” without stating just which laws they broke or just how alien. Then the chase is on with a few extras thrown in, like a killer robot and the only UFOlogist in the world who actually has a clue.

There’s plenty of action, a bit of bloodless violence, some ominous but ambiguous threats against the kids, and a steady stream of one-liners to keep the mood from getting too grim. Maybe this isn’t one for the ages, but it provides some popcorn entertainment where no one gets killed and everyone keeps their clothes on. Enjoy!

– wiredweird
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DVD Review: The Middleman: The Complete Series: Matt Keeslar, Natalie Morales, Mary Pat Gleason, Brit Morgan, Jake Smollett, Brendan Hines: Movies & TV

Product Description
Based on the series of graphic novels by acclaimed writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) and artist Les McClaine, The Middleman focuses on the titular superhero and his new protege, an aspiring artist named Wendy Watson. Together they defend the Earth against exotic problems such as animated Terra Cotta Warriors, evil lucha libre wrestlers, extraterrestrials, trout-eating zombies and much, much more! Both smart and exciting for fans of all ages, The Middleman scored big with critics when it debuted in June of 2008. Now the complete series is available in one collectible 4-disc box set that is chock-full of action, suspense,
wit and bonus features brought straight to you by the cast and creators of The Middleman themselves!

Bonus Features:

* Commentaries With the Cast and Crew

* Deleted and Extended Scenes

* Web Featurettes

* Gag Reel

* Audition Footage

* The Complete The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome Table Read

* A Gallery of Middleman Photography by Ralph King

One of the Best Shows of This — or Any Decade!!,

By Jait (Brooklyn, NY USA) -

Precis of the show: An art major working as a temp on the reception desk of a genetics lab is caught up in a mishap that leads to her being recruited as an agent-in-training by a uniformed man (no, not officially uniformed like a cop or a mountie, and not spandexed and/or masked like Batman or the Lone Ranger; think 1950’s Army knock-off, starting with the Eisenhower jacket) who introduces himself as “The Middleman”, a secret agent working for a secret agency with a secret agenda to save the world and to fight evil no matter where it is found (so that we “don’t have to”).

Before she knows it, our temp receptionist, Wendy Watson, is in the middle of the adventure of a life-time, fighting evil right along-side the Middleman (aka MM). And what adventures they are: fighting aliens from space disguised as the members of a boy band, collaborating — or not — with vampires who run a fashion company, entering Hades to prevent world destruction, dealing with evil alter-egos in an alternative universe, etc, etc, etc… and many of these adventures are handled before breakfast. Figuratively speaking, that is.

“The Middleman” is a loving parody/spoof of just about every genre any fan has ever been deeply, madly, eternally in love with… and I should know, ’cause I’m that way about all of them: most obviously, of course, is the general SF category — but within this genre there are also the “robots are our friends — or are they?” genre, the “invaders from space walk amongst us” genre, the “secret masters of the universe” genre, the “alternate universe” genre, the “Batman&Robin” genre, the… but why go on? If you’re an SF fan, chances are you’ll immediately recognize one or more of your favorite “what ifs” in every episode of “The Middleman.”

And that’s NOT to say that this show is derivative or recycled. On the contrary, Javier Grillo-Maxauch, the creator of “The Middleman”, (who quite obviously is the SF Fan Supreme) has given every “what-if”, every “do you suppose”, every “could it be” that form the basis of all good SF tales those special little JG-M twists that raise his premises from “gosh darn good” (to paraphrase MM himself) to truly outstanding.

So. You start with a great concept; add exceptional writing (and, may I say, writing that was much too adult for ABC Family, the cable station that aired the episodes and dropped them after only twelve episodes); follow with casting that is absolutely spot-on for each character (I mean, even with the great writing, many actors would fail to make the Middleman anything other than a Dudley Do-right caricature, but Matt Keesler makes his nameless MM a three dimensional person — even if he *does* drink milk and eschew any language more colorful than “heck” or “darn”); and finally, have directors who know how to handle parody and satire without making it so “over-the-top” that it fails to connect. The result will be that you have a timeless series.

I was hooked right from the start of the first episode, when Wendy Watson (Natalie Morales), our soon-to-be Middleman-in-training (Middlewoman? Middleperson? Middlebeing?), was completely unflappable in the midst of being attacked by a composite monster created in a genetics experiment gone wrong: “Andromeda Strain” sub-genre, of course. And I was *really* hooked the first time we met Wendy’s roommate, Lacey Thornfield (Brit Morgan), and realized that in these two young women Grillo-Maxauch had given us two strong female roles unlike any others on TV.

And yes, with gorgeous guys and beautiful women on display, the romance genre is definitely on view here, in all its permutations: true love, unrequited love, love denied, love willingly embraced, etc, etc, etc. Interestingly, the requisite UST (unresolved sexual tension, for those who don’t recognize the initials) in this show is not between MM and Wendy, but rather between MM and Lacey (who would really much rather NOT have her love be unrequited, thank you very kindly — and I agree, which is why I adore the twist in the final episode which does, and yet doesn’t, resolve the unresolvable).

So, we have both the SF and the romantic fiction genres in this show. What else? There’s enough action-adventure to please any fan of the genre, enough friendship to satisfy any buddy-movie fan (the relationship between Wendy and MM and between Wendy and Lacey both qualify in this category), and enough “secret shadow government/agency” shticks to grab the Bourne audience — provided they’re willing to accept humor in the plots to take over the world.

I loved the show so much, I paid $1.99 per episode from i-tunes “just in case” the show never made it to DVD. But even with all the episodes sitting on my computer, I’m *still* gonna shell out the money to pick this set up as soon as it’s released. The Middleman needs his fans.

underrated,

By L. Housley (USA) -

This show aired on ABC Family, so it didn’t get many viewers. It started out at 8 but then moved to 10 because the subject matter, I guess. I didn’t know what to expect from the show when it started but I grew to love it and can’t wait to get the dvds. I want to watch it again. The creator of the show said that the show is not 100% canceled. They’re in a holding pattern to see how this dvd set sells. So, I’m buying it as soon as it comes out. I can’t wait. Please buy this!

Also, I’m very excited that this show is being released by Shout! Factory who has put some the best dvd sets out, including Freaks and Geeks and My So Called Life. I know that they will do this show right.

One of the greatest shows you’ve never seen,

By A. Pendleton (United States) -

I have seen ever episode of the Middleman numerous amounts of times and have been waiting on this DVD set since about the second episode in. Its a TV show that had a lot of things going against it, primarily its network. Who really watches shows on ABC Family? But despite that the show was a truly funny show whose crisp dialogue ( a phrase that can’t be used enough when speaking of this show) sparkled with wit, pop culture, and the best of the geek references in a subtle yet well played way. It’s Alias but funny. Its Buffy without the melodrama (BTVS forever though :). Its Chuck without the same people getting kidnapped every week. Its all those shows and more and you will not regret buying it. Typically I’d say netflix it but not this one. You’ll want the extra features this dvd set offers and once you finish this show then you’ll kick yourself for not having caught it while it was on air. Its that good of a show. This show deserves a family guy type resurrection stat!
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DVD Review: Dollhouse: Season One: Eliza Dushku, Harry J. Lennix, Tahmoh Penikett, Fran Kranz, Enver Gjokaj, Dichen Lachman, Olivia Williams, Amy Acker, Alan Tudyk: Movies & TV

Product Description
From Joss Whedon comes a new groundbreaking show starring Eliza Dushku as Echo, an operative in an underground organization that provides hired personas for various missions.

Disc 1: 185 Minutes

**Forced Trailers: Wolverine, Joss Whedon Properties Trailer, I Love You Beth Cooper, Nobel Son, Wrong Turn 3, The Keeper

**Ghost
*Episode Commentary with Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku
**The Target
**Stage Fright
**Gray Hour

Disc 2: 185 Minutes

**Forced Trailers

**True Believer
**Man on the Street
**Echoes
**Needs

Disc 3: 185 Minutes

**Forced Trailers

**A Spy in the House
**Haunted
**Briar Rose
**Omega

Disc 4: 139 Minutes

**Forced Trailers

**Epitaph One
*Episode Commentary by Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen
**Original Unaired Pilot - “Echo”
**Deleted Scenes
**Making Dollhouse
**Coming Back Home
**Finding Echo
**Designing the Perfect Dollhouse
**A Private Engagement

Don’t believe the hype…,

By Lola (Berkeley, CA) -

…this show is *actually* GOOD. What I mean is that Dollhouse is not good simply because Whedon fans worship at the shrine of Whedon and therefore cannot be trusted to tell you the real deal. In a lot of ways, it’s a shame that this show was so hyped from the beginning, because it didn’t get a chance to gradually develop a fanbase in its own right, but was instead touted as a show sustained merely by Whedon fans. While I admit to being a Whedon fan, which compelled me to watch it even through some shaky episodes, here’s the scoop:

In the beginning of the show, what we learn is that a woman named Caroline (Eliza Dushku) has agreed (or was coerced) to download her personality into cyber storage, and some shady organization rents her body out to the highest bidder for various “engagements.” We see that these engagements can involve sexual fantasy (hence the dubbing “cathouse” by the critics!), or perhaps something that requires personality-combo platters in order to complete some sort of high risk, spy-type mission. A lot of negative reviews here refer to these first five episodes. And, yes, the first five establishing “mission of the week” episodes are surfacy and disconnected, but it’s really the journey of the series arc (and character growth) that will ultimately make for some passionate tv. (And though these first five episodes were not the highlight of the season, there are some gems of ideas in there. For instance, one episode pays homage to Cornell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game”, which is based on quite a chilling concept!)

Now that we’ve got the darned hype out of the way, let’s talk about the show, as it evolves in Episode 6. Now instead of just seeing the sexual fantasy episodes in terms of some hokey emporer’s club cathouse (which, let’s face it, is something that already exists out there for the kind of money these clients are paying), we start to see the NEEDS that these fantasies fulfill in the clients. And here’s the thing: even though we the audience do not approve of what they’re doing, we start to sympathize, and in some cases even begin to care about, these clients. And here is one place where we begin to see the brilliance and fascinating challenge that this show presents, and will continue to present, to its viewers (bring on Neuromancer!).

This is a show that lives and thrives in a very gray area - it’s unclear who the heroes might or might not be, and this is shaping up to be a nuanced, character-driven ensemble show. At its heart, this is a show about the identity of “self” without memory. About science and ethics. About exposing our darkest human fantasies, and exploring the root of the needs that create them. The show is not just about the “dolls,” but is also about the clients - WHY do they need a fake person to save them? And what could have possibly compelled these “dolls” to have given away their memories in the first place? And then there’s the dollhouse itself…why does it exist? Who are these people that babysit and program the dolls - what’s their story?

All in all, this show is a little bit ALIAS (except replace awesome disguises and patriotism with personalities and motivations a lot more vagued up), a little bit BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (except replace “Cylon” with “doll”), a little bit LOST (except replace “island” with “dollhouse”), and a lot Whedon (exploring the essence of humanity and individual identity through grandiose metaphor). Assuming that the show is allowed to breathe and grow into its full potential, we’re in for even more thought-provoking, heart-breaking, butt-kicking entertainment! Trust me, you don’t want to miss out on the ride!

Brilliant Show In Every Sense Of The Word!,

By Kenny_Chisholm (Singapore) -

I am writing this review one week away from the finale and I have to say this show is easily the best new show of this season.

Yes, true that the first half of the season is much slower in terms of action and suspense than the latter half but do we really expect to go into a brand new show with mysteries and action coming at you from all directions? It would have proved to be a little overwhelming.

With that said, I’m one of the rare few that appreciated the time given to adjust to the concept of the show and to understand and develop a care for the characters. Many viewers went into the show with this expectation of what the show should be simply because it is a Joss Whedon creation.

With that level of expectation, it of course resulted in major disappointment and in turn created this whole frenzy about the show’s survival which ultimately hurt the enjoyment of the show.

Refused to stress over the fate of the show, I decided to watch the show for what it is and am truly satisfied with it. Both the writing and acting has been nothing short of being superb and like any Joss Whedon show, it is inevitable for you to fall in love with the characters.

Not only do you find yourself falling in love with the lead character - Echo, you soon find that you can’t help but care for those around her as well. Like her fellow doll, Sierra played by the incredible Dichen Lachman who has this coolness about her that makes it really enjoyable to watch every time she takes on the character of a under cover agent as well as the “cold hearted boss woman” Adelle played by Olivia Williams. Adelle is easily the most complex character on the show. There are just so many layers to that character and you feel her pain and her loneliness and you care despite of that tough exterior and that is something you look for in a character. Props to Joss Whendon on this one!

Buffy fans like myself would be pleased to know that Eliza Dushku is back kicking butt in this show. In fact there are many moments in which Echo reminded me of Faith.

Yes, it is still uncertain if the show would be back for another season but there’s absolutely no doubt as to if you should get this DVD. Go into the show with a open mind that’s all the advice I have to give.

I already pre-ordered my copy so get yours today! and let’s hope FOX have enough sense to renew them for a 2nd season.

A flawed diamond,

By the antiquary -

Ok, so the series starts off with Joss Whedon, celebrated writer-director-composer, except no-one wants to work with him, then he has a hit web show, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, and he catches the attention of the dark and shadowy Fox Corporation. Fox wipe Joss’s brain to make him forget that he worked for them before and they became mortal enemies.

So now Fox can make Joss do whatever they want, everyday they activate Joss and set him to work making a television series for them called Dollhouse. Everything works out fine for them. The show is flashy, cool, sexy, confusing, humourless, disconnected and unengaging. Without the real Joss to complain Fox don’t even have to spend much cash on it. But can the technology Fox has used really remove all of a person’s memories, their sense of self, their soul?

As he works from episode to episode it becomes apparent that Joss starts to remember who he is, but knowing he shouldn’t draw attention to this fact he keeps it to himself and works slowly to improve Dollhouse from within. From episode 6 `Man on the Street’ flashes of brilliance begin to save the show, culminating in the superb episode 9 `A Spy in the House of Love’, by now Dollhouse has become gripping, funny, dark and touching with an intelligent and complex storyline that has people thinking. Joss is even able to help other people taken over by Fox and makes Eliza Dushku realise that she is an actress.

By the end of the series we have been taken to a place we little imagined in the beginning. I won’t give any spoilers but Dollhouse does end with Joss improbably winning renewal for a second series, this time will he be out to revenge himself on the people who did this to him and turn out a flawless piece of work from the start?
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DVD Review: The Unknown Woman: Kseniya Rappoport, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alessandro Haber, Claudia Gerini, Michele Placido, Piera Degli Esposti, Margherita Buy, Ángela Molina, Clara Dossena, Nicola Di Pinto, Paolo Elmo, Simona Nobili, Fabio Zamarion, Giuseppe Tornatore, Massimo Quaglia, Laura Fattori, Massimo De Rita: Movies & TVASIN=B0026IQTQS&

Product Description
Irena (Xenia Rappoport) is a mysterious woman with a secret who works her way into the lives of an affluent young family. She stops at nothing to become the couple’s trusted maid and beloved nanny to their fragile young daughter. But deep cracks underneath Irena’s dedication soon become apparent as her horrific past and chilling obsession are revealed in this dark, sensual thriller.

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Everything together just right - highly recommend,

By Steve Kuehl “SLV Video” (Ben Lomond, CA) -
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
  

From a director who has made some wonderful films, from one of the best composers there ever has been, and from an actress that gave a performance of a lifetime comes this incredible piece of work that I cannot recommend enough.

As far as acting, risks and film style - this should have won that year but at least it got submitted for the Academy (wrongly overlooked - probably due to content). A suspenseful tale that follows the lead woman through flashbacks and present time, with an editing style that makes the film a stand-out in storytelling. Xenia Rappaport convinced me beyond any doubt of her skill level, and even when you watch the supplemental documentary, she exudes a certain professionalism that warrants attention. A strong R rating of a film about retribution, loss, prostitution in the worst way, and an ending I did not see coming (considering all that had happened).

The DVD quality is excellent, the sound mixed perfectly for what was being asked, and the supplemental feature contains just the right amount of background material and non-cheesy interviews. Hope this does not get overlooked again.

Giuseppe Tornatore is a genius, this movie is a gem,

By Alexyos “Alexyos” (USA) -

Giuseppe Tornatore is a genius, this movie is a gem. Buy it and keep it in your collection. Superb acting, incredible story of human love and desperation. I cannot believe this movie did not win any Oscars.
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DVD Review: Hotel: The First Season: James Brolin, Shea Farrell, Connie Sellecca, Shari Belafonte, Anne Baxter: Movies & TV

Product Description
An elegant hotel in San Francisco is the setting for each multi-plot episode involving employees of the hotel and an entertaining variety of new guests each week.

4-Star Hotel: The First Season!,

By Servo (Atlanta, GA USA) -
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)
  

Based on Arthur Hailey’s popular novel and the 1967 film of the same name, ABC’s “Hotel” (from super-producer Aaron Spelling and Douglas S. Cramer) was basically a land-based Love Boat set at San Francisco’s opulent St. Gregory Hotel (utilizing exterior shots and modeled interiors of real life Fairmont Hotel San Francisco) featuring a combo of guest stars along with a regular cast in intertwined stories of primetime soap love, lust and drama (and occasional comedy).

Starring as the St. Gregory Hotel staff was ever dapper James Brolin (Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Marcus Welby, M.D.) as Peter McDermott, the manager; gorgeous Connie Selleca (The Greatest American Hero) as Christine Francis, the assistant manager and eventual love interest for Peter; Shea Farrell as Mark Danning, director of guest relations; Nathan Cook as Billy Griffin, ex-con turned chief of security; Heidi Bohay and Michael Spound as newlyweds Megan and Dave Kendall, the desk clerk and bellhop respectively (who themselves would marry in 1988); plus lovely Shari Belafonte (daughter of Harry Belafonte) as Julie Gillette, manager of hotel information. Look for legendary screen star Bette Davis in her first TV series role (pilot only) as St. Gregory owner Laura Trent who, due to illness, was replaced thereafter by her All About Eve co-star Anne Baxter who took over as her sister-in-law, Victoria Cabot.

A well-made primetime soap done in proven Love Boat style, Hotel was one of the early hits of the 1983-1984 season. It probably didn’t hurt that for 4 of its 5 seasons the show originally ran after Dynasty on Wednesday nights at 10p. From the excellent cast to the elegant, atmospheric decor of the St. Gregory itself, Hotel oozed with style and class. This is exemplified in the show’s regal opening theme by late great composer Henry Mancini (The Pink Panther, Newhart, Remington Steele). Available [at last] on DVD for the first time, Hotel - The First Season is a 6-disc, Full Frame (1.33:1) video, English mono audio set featuring all 22 regular Season One episodes plus the two-hour pilot movie. The set also hosts the following guest stars:

Melissa Sue Anderson, Scott Baio, Adrienne Barbeau, Michael Bell, Lloyd Bochner, Danielle Brisebois, Morgan Brittany, Diana Canova, Gary Collins, Lydia Cornell, Cathy Lee Crosby, Mary Crosby, Scatman Crothers, John Davidson, Phyllis Davis, Elinor Donahue, Michael Dorn, Ron Ely, Morgan Fairchild, Jose Ferrer, Eva Gabor, Albert Hague, Richard Hatch, Pamela Hemsley, Jon-Erik Hexum, Robert Hooks, Ken Howard, Barnard Hughes, Englebert Humperdinck, Arte Johnson, Shirley Jones, Louis Jourdan, Steve Kanaly, Stacy Keach, Sr., Sally Kellerman, Ken Kercheval, Lorenzo Lamas, Martin Landau, George Lazenby, Kay Lenz, Liberace, Jeremy Licht, Heather Locklear, Bill Macy, Peter Marshall, Dina Merrill, Vera Miles, Erin Moran, Phil Morris, Tracy Nelson, Donald O’Connor, Alan Oppenheimer, Donna Pescow, Michelle Phillips, Robert Pine, Don Porter, Markie Post, Dack Rambo, Lynn Redgrave, Robert Reed, Pernell Roberts, Emma Samms, Ted Shackleford, Jan Smithers, Tori Spelling, Robert Stack, Connie Stevens, McLean Stevenson, Parker Stevenson, Vic Tayback, Charlene Tilton, Dick Van Patten, Robert Vaughn, Carlene Watkins, Larry Wilcox, Steven Williams, Shelley Winters, Jane Wyatt and more.

Episodes include:

Pilot (8/21/1982)
1. Blackout (9/21/1983)
2. Choices (10/5/1983)
3. Charades (10/19/1983)
4. Secrets (10/26/1983)
5. Relative Loss (11/2/1983)
6. Flashback (11/9/1983)
7. Confrontations (11/16/1983)
8. Faith, Hope, & Charity (11/23/1983)
9. Deceptions (11/30/1983)
10. The Offer (12/7/1983)
11. Christmas (12/21/1983)
12. Designs (12/28/1983)
13. Reflections (1/4/1984)
14. Tomorrows (1/11/1984)
15. Passages (1/18/1984)
16. Mistaken Identities (2/1/1984)
17. Wedding (2/22/1984)
18. Memories (2/29/1984)
19. Encores (3/7/1984)
20. Prisms (3/14/1984)
21. Trials (5/2/1984)
22. Lifelines (5/9/1984)

AT LAST……(Four seasons left),

By V. K. Manglaveras (thessaloniki, greece) -

At last the 1983 series are released in dvd.
Hotel’s first season is available in july with the pilot telefilm and all 22 episodes of the first season included in this set.
Hotel run for 5 seasons until 1988 which means there are 4 more seasons to be released SO IF U WANT THIS GEM BUY THIS FIRST SEASON.
As simple as that. Hotel had a lot of similarities with “the love boat” only it’s own stories were set in a hotel. not in a boat.
Anyways it’s great to have this series on dvd and still i wait for FALCON CREST TO BE RELEASED.

More than a Love Boat,

By E. Schmitt “manifan” (Lumberton, TX United States) -

While I understand the comparison to Love Boat because of the stars who permeated the show, that’s where the similarities end. This series was a drama which often featured suspense. If you’ve never seen it I highly recommend it. Good acting and writing.
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