Watchmen (Director's Cut) (Amazon Exclusive Nite Owl Ship) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is just to point out something not mentioned in the description. As you know, this comes with an exclusive Nite Owl Ship.
First, it looks cool. Nice details, looks 'properly used'. But here's the thing. After I unpacked it I noticed a slip of paper at the bottom of the box. It described how to replace the batteries in the Nite Owl Ship. Wait... BATTERIES?
So I then discovered the ship is made to easily come off it's stand. Under it there is a battery compartment. It requires a small Phillips head to open. I opened it to confirm... yup a battery compartment with two batteries!
But for the life of me I could not figure out what the Nite Owl Ship was suppose to do! I saw no switch. So I even tried talking to it... nope, no voice recognition.
*** spoiler **
Finally... I figured out the top plate (circular on the very top) is a hidden switch! You press it... and it lights up (detail lights and bright main front lights)! And, for about 5-10 seconds... it makes the SOUNDS of the Nite Owl Ship flying around! The lights stay on until you press the hidden switch again...
This ended up being much more than advertised! :)
And of course the movie is great... but you already know that (or else what the heck are you reading this for)!!!

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Hey Arnold - Season Two Review

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(More customer reviews)It basically has the same tech specs as the last one (check my Season 1 review for more details), but here's what episodes are included in the DVD!:
Disk 1:
Save the Tree, New Teacher, Helga's Love Potion, Gerald's Secret, The Big Scoop, Harold's Kitty, Longest Monday, Eugene's Pet, Monkey Business, Big Caesar.
Disk 2:
Ransom, Ms. Perfect, Arnold's Halloween, Arnold saves Sid, Hooky, Freeze Frame, Phoebe Cheats, Mud Bowl, Gerald Moves Out
Disk 3:
The High Life, Best Friends, Steely Phil, Quantity Time, Eating Contest, Rhonda's Glasses, Helga's Boyfriend, Crush on Teacher, Hall Monitor, Harold's Bar Mitzvah
Disk 4: Coach Wittenburg, Four-Eyed Jack, Eugene Goes Bad, What's Opera, Arnold?, Tour de Pond, Teacher's Strike, Runaway Float, Partners.
Looks like "Biosquare" will have to wait until Season 3!
- All of the disks are 115 minutes long, except the last, which is 92 minutes. It's 459 mins all together. ^^ 19 eps~
- It comes with a different 'episode selection' screen than Season 1, but I can't take screenshots now XD (and it's not that big a deal, lols)
Any more questions? :0
- Oh, my personal favorite episodes in this Season are "What's Opera, Arnold?", "Arnold's Halloween", "Monkey Business", "Helga's Boyfriend", and "Runaway Float" lol! But these are all subjective, mind you. ;)
Thank you, Amazon/Nickelodeon! Though you are taking a while to make/ship the DVDs now ;) lol, I bet you didn't think so many people wanted them, eh? ;D hehehe! Thanks for reading!

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The adventures continue in this Season 2 collection of Hey Arnold! Spend more time in the hood with Arnold and his best buddy Gerald, as they endure playground bullies, secret crushes, and everything else that comes with big-city life. So don your cap, your unbuttoned flannel, and head for the TV, cause you've got the only DVD collection that answers the age-old question, how many people does it take to save a runaway pig from becoming bacon?
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Doug- Season 1 (3 Disc Set) Review

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(More customer reviews)Introduction (Taken from the DVD set):
Tune in to this classic show featuring Doug and his pals Skeeter, Patti, Roger and Beebe. They dance, they camp, they doodle, they play, and they...blow up the science room? It's one wild adventure after another with Doug and all his pals.Memorable Episodes:
As someone who has seen the show during its original run, it's really tough to pick out just a few memorable episodes...each episode holds a special place for me! There are a few obvious ones, though, and I'll go over those. In the premiere episode "Doug Bags A Neematoad", Doug and his family move to Bluffington, and worries that he won't make any friends there. He experiences the good...and the bad, but in the end, it's all one big learning experience.
In "Doug Gets Busted", as described in the introduction, Doug creates a volcano for a science experiment, and when a rumor is spread that it caused the lab to explode, Doug becomes "Jack Bandit" to run away from possible trouble.
In "Doug Rocks", Doug and Skeeter get a chance to see The Beets live, but Skeeter gets grounded. Doug wants to go, but decides to stick with his best friend. They get a nice surprise in the end, on their visit to the Honker Burger.
In "Doug Is Quailman", Doug begins to doodle his favorite cartoon superhero, Quailman, and imagines himself as the title hero, in his own adventures.Packaging:
The packaging is a very standard Amaray-style case, which holds the three discs. The case actually feels quite sturdy, and the discs do not overlap each other. The artwork is simple, and it gets the job done. The discs themselves are printed on a nice, glossy, and high quality label, which gives it a professional look and feel to it. Episodes are all listed on the back of the case, without descriptions.Menu:
The menus are very simple..almost too simple. They don't really look professionally done. I'm sure anyone could pull off a better menu using Nero. Main menu gives you the options of Play All or Episode Selection.Video/Audio Quality:
If you're familiar with Doug during its original airings, or even the reruns on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons Network, you're probably familiar with the quality of the show. Pretty much the norm of Nickelodeon shows (and Nicktoons), they resemble that of VHS quality. Honestly, I don't think any cleaning up was done to these episodes, but don't get too worried, cause there's probably not much that could be done to the episodes anyway. Video isn't too consistent, plenty of color changes at random, a bit dull and not too bright in the color department...but hey, that's just reviewing the original source. Some episodes do look fairly sharp. I didn't notice any visible compression on any of the episodes. Audio is in 2.0 stereo, as originally aired, and pretty much makes use of both channels well enough. Dialogue is clear and volume is consistent. I didn't notice any problems with the audio at all.
As for episode lengths, despite it being a Paramount property, it's being released through Amazon's Burn-On-Demand feature, courtesy of CreateSpace, so don't worry about any "Some episodes may be edited..." nonsense that is typical of CBS Paramount releases. If you want to see consistency, the lengths are very consistent, depending of course. Take note, though, not all episodes have the intro intact, but I guess that has to do with the DVDs each being one long feature, broken down by chapter. I'm not a fan of this at all, but I guess the intro is there in some form, at least. You'll notice that the episodes with the intro are maybe a second or two apart, and the episodes without the intro are also a second or two apart from each other. Ending credits are intact on all episodes, and for the closing logo fans, the dark blue variant of the Jumbo Pictures logo and the Nickelodeon logo with the 1991 copyright year are both present. Episodes (with lengths) are as follows, per disc:
Disc 1:
1. Doug Bags A Neematoad (23:33)
2. Doug Can't Dance / Doug Gets Busted (23:31)
3. Doug's Dog's Date / Doug's Big Nose (22:46) *
4. Doug Takes a Hike / Doug Rocks (22:47) *
Disc 2:
5. Doug Can't Dig It / Doug Didn't Do It (23:31)
6. Doug, Mayor for a Day / Doug's No Dummy (23:33)
7. Doug to the Rescue / Doug's Cool Shoes (22:46) *
8. Doug Gets His Ears Lowered / Doug On The Wild Side (22:47) *
Disc 3:
9. Doug's Big Catch / Doug Needs Money (23:32)
10. Doug's Doodle / Doug's Runaway Journal (22:47) *
11. Doug's Cookin' / Doug Loses Dale (22:47) *
12. Doug is Quailman / Doug Out in Left Field (22:46) *
13. Doug's Fair Lady / Doug Says Goodbye (22:46) *
Note: * represents episodes with the intro missing.Special Features:
In a perfect world, there'd be promos, behind the scenes, commentary, deleted scenes, and much, much more. Sadly, this isn't a perfect world. You're just getting the episodes here. Nothing more, nothing less.Final Comments:
Despite lack of extras and very cheap-looking menus, Doug is finally out on DVD. The episodes are uncut (minus a few missing intros), and the quality on par with the original airings. If you are a fan of the show, Nickelodeon, or the 90's in general, buy this DVD (and season 2)! The show hasn't been on reruns in a while (at least, in the US), so there's one more reason to buy it. If you need one more reason, think of it like this: Paramount damn sure won't put it out on DVD themselves, after the Nick Rewind collection failed badly in sales, so this is the only chance it has of getting an official DVD release. I highly recommend it, and here's hoping seasons 3 and 4 are added to CreateSpace.

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Rewind the clock and step back in time to one of Nickelodeon's original hits, starring Douglas Yancey Funnie... you might know him better as Doug! Now, you can tune in to the complete first season with this Season 1 Collection - 3 full-length DVDs - featuring more than 10 episodes of Doug and life as headjusts to a brand new town where brand new friends and brand new adventures await! Featuring must-have episodes like, Doug Bags a Nematode, Doug Gets His Ears Lowered, Doug is Quailman, and more!
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The New Adventures of Old Christine: The Complete Second Season Review

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(More customer reviews)This remains one of my absolute favourite comedies. It's so funny that I even laugh at reruns I've seen here. This season is, to me, even funnier than the first and in season 2, we see Blair Underwood who is not only so good looking, but also very funny too. He plays Mr Harris (a teacher of Richies) who Christine develops a crush on. That story in itself makes this season worth watching. Here is they was that the episodes pan out in season 2;
THE PASSION OF THE CHRISTINE - Christine and Richard get back together, more out of convenience than out of passion. But the guy she really has the hots for is Richie's new teacher.
THE ANSWER IS MAYBE - Christine tries to get New Christine to take Richard back, just to keep him from going after an even younger, hotter woman. And in the process, she finds a new man of her own.
COME TO PAPA JEFF - Christine freaks out when she finds out that she's dating New Christines dad - which means if they got married, she could become Richards stepmother.
OH GOD, YES - Ritchie stars asking questions about religion, after Richard and New Christine take him to church, so Christine reluctantly decides it's time to take him to church herself.
SEPARATION ANXIETY - Christine tries to help Barb when she learns she's splitting up with Pete, but Christine doesn't understand why Barb isn't more depressed.
THE CHAMP - Christine hooks up with Stan one more time. She knows that he's pathetic and she could do so much better, but there's something about him she can't resist.
PLAYDATE WITH DESTINY - (one of my favourite episodes) Christine wins a playdate for Ritchie with Mr Harris, which only complicates things for her because she has a crush on him and he can't date parents.
WOMEN AND TUITION - Christine tries to find ways in which to cut back on costs when Ritchies tuition increases.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - When Richard forgets to complete Richie's mission project, Christine and Matthew scramble to finish in time for the deadline the next morning. Matthew is kept on hold for numerous hours waiting for the Internet text support to help with his problem.
WHAT ABOUT BARB? - Christine and Barb have a hard time agreeing on some aspects of running the 30-minute work-out gym they now own together.
CRASH - Christine and Marly have it "out" when they get into a car smash in the school parking lot.
ENDLESS SHRIMP, ENDLESS NIGHT - Christine goes to one of Mathew's parties to help her get out of her rut, and Richard tries to get Ritchie to enjoy carpentry.
LET HIM EAT CAKE - Christine takes credit for New Christine's birthday present for Richard, which causes many angry issues to arise between the two women.
SLEEPLESS IN MAR VISTA - While on sleeping pills, Christine makes a number of embarrasing phone calls she doesn't remember making.
UNDERCOVER BROTHER - Christine learns a secret about Richard's brother after an awkward kiss.
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS - After Richard tells Christine that she's setting a bad example by not taking interest in the upcoming election, Christine starts being more conscious about the environment. She tries to get signatures for a petition at a supermarket and tries to vote, although she knows nothing about the candidates.
THE REAL THING - When trying to send a dirty email about Mr. Harris (guest star Blair Underwood), Christine ends up sending it to all the parents in the school, almost getting Mr. Harris fired. Christine is also set up with an architect Tom (guest star Dave Foley) who works with Richard. Richard shows Barb (recurring star Wanda Sykes) and Matthew Richie's birth video.
FAITH OFF - Matthew helps Christine discover that Richard isn't the same irresponsible guy he was when they were married, after her irresponsible behavior causes him to lose a job.
MY BIG FAT SOBER WEDDING - Christine ruins a friend's wedding when the groom says her name while toasting the bride, and Richard tells New Christine during the reception that he doesn't want to get married again.
FRIENDS - While shadowing Ritchie, who is on a camping trip, Christine gives Richard some bad advice about getting New Christine back--which only winds up getting them back in bed together again. And Matthew discovers he may be sexually attracted to Barb.
FRASIER - Christine thinks she's pregnant after her encounter with Richard.
If you have ever seen the first season, or want a great comedy in general, this is one to buy. Julia is amazing as the New Christine and it's a fantastic show that you can see again and again. I love it.

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