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Friday, March 23, 2012

Dallas: The Complete Thirteenth Season Review

Dallas: The Complete Thirteenth Season
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This to me was actually one of my favorite, if not my favorite seasons. I thoroughly enjoyed it all the way through. I know ratings dipped after Linda Gray's departure, but for me she was not the show and I loved what was there. This season had an exciting hip new main title, which now included George Kennedy and Cathy Podewell, as well as newcomers Kimberly Foster, Sasha Mitchell, and Lesley Anne Down. I neglected to mention in my last review that Charlene Tilton also returned to the main title last season and continued here as well. This season was powered by a timely storyline about a Ewing Oil Tanker crash, Bobby's marriage to April, JR's tumultuous marriage with his second wife, and the arrival of the grown son he never knew he had, James. Jessica Montfort also returns to cause trouble, and Clayton and Ellie end up involved in a scheme which will bring Dusty Farlow back later. What is exciting about this year is the setup-you have some classic members of the Ewing family alongside some new ones and new enemies, thus making the year fresh and interesting today for those who neglected it when it first aired. It is the final year for Charlene Tilton, reduced to basically just a recurring character, as well as Barbara Bel Geddes, who left somewhat unexpectedly at the end of the season. The last year is sort of a tragic one about the downfall of the family, thus this year is very interesting dramatically-it is the last time that a full Ewing house and family is present and has some hope for a good future. Perhaps written down in this review one can't see the magic of the season, but for whatever reason, for me in particular, perhaps because for me 89-90 I was 4 and 5,the nostalgia of the era sort of creeps through. I think it was very well done, and I think basically the people in charge gave it their all and did a great job for CBS when they needed them-others may disparage it, but I personally feel that in terms of the whole story and how it was pulled off, it was very satisfying and well-balanced, and for me one of the most re-watchable. Also Starring Audrey Landers as Afton Cooper, Beth Toussaint as Tracey Lawton, Karen Kopins as Kay Loyd, Denver Pyle as Blackie Callahan, and Alexis Smith as Jessica Montfort.

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For J.R. Ewing, Season 13 is as unlucky as a steer at a Texas barbecue. He starts by lying and cheating Ewing Oil to the brink of destruction and ends by kicking and screaming in a psychiatric hospital. In between he tires of his pretty young wife, seethes while Cliff Barnes's political star rises and bumps into a past he didn’t know he had. Meanwhile, Clayton and Miss Ellie investigate a multiple-murder mystery, folks from seasons past unexpectedly return to stir up trouble and Bobby stays busy removing J.R.’s knives from his back, chasing after a Pam look-alike, and bringing a new Mrs. Ewing to Southfork. Y'all come ’round and meet the happy couple!

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Good Guy (2009) Review

The Good Guy (2009)
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If there's one thing I can expect, is that independent studios like Lionsgate will produce anything but a typical hollywood movie for a genre such as this. Part comedy, but mostly drama, the movie doesn't quite belong to a particular type of movie you have come to expect from hollywood, which makes it very unique. Unfortunately, I'd have to say that although I find the script to be quite original, I can't say that I was drawn into the movie by any of the characters.
Perhaps it was the way the characters were written. There's obviously the heroin, the hero and the villian. But for some reason, I find them to be dull and uninspiring. I wanted to feel sorry for the heroin when her world came crashing down, but I couldn't bring myself to sympathize with her. The hero was so two-dimensional it was almost impossible for me to root for him either. He was like a sick puppy waiting to be put down. The only mildly interesting character here was the villian, although halfway through the movie his modus operandi were revealed and he became boring after that. He had no redeeming qualities whatsoever. None.
I suppose the only saving grace to this movie is the fact that it was very well executed, all by young but great seasoned actors. Kudos to Porter, Bledel and Greenberg for elevating this independent movie with a somewhat dull script into something more. Watching Bledel and Greenberg growing up was a real joy here, we have two great actors that have been around tinseltown for years, appearing in TV and films as they mature from teenagers into the attractive and talented adult actors they are today.
There's no lesson to be learnt here, the movie merely offered a brief window into the darkside of humanity that we adults have come to know so well. Note to those who love romantic comedies: You wouldn't want to be watching this movie with the person you're seeing on a date night. You'd be wondering what he/she is doing next Friday night when you're not spending the night together.
Note about the DVD: It's a single layer disc with 91 minutes of film compressed to about 4GB of data. Picture quality is great but the transfer is not particularly clean. It's presented in English Dolby Digital 5.1, and comes with English and Spanish subtitles.

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Ambitious young New Yorker Beth (Alexis Bledel) wants it all: a good job, good friends and a good guy to share the city with. Of course that last one is trickiest of all, as Beth discovers when she falls hard for Tommy (Scott Porter), a handsome, young Wall Street hotshot. Just as everything seems to be falling into place, Beth meets Tommy’s shy, clumsy co-worker Daniel (Bryan Greenberg) – and soon learns that the game of love in the big city is a lot like Wall Street – high risk, high reward…and everybody has an angle

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Katt Williams - The Pimp Chronicles Part 1 (2006) Review

Katt Williams - The Pimp Chronicles Part 1 (2006)
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This KATT, lol, is on fire... He is HILLARIOUS and his calm demeanor is extremely appealing... He has a very unique comedy style, EFFORTLESS!!!! He pulls laugh after laugh after laugh... It's hard to REVIEW comedians b/c everyone has a different take on what "FUNNY" is but I'll say this - if this KATT does not make you LAUGH - U are not ALIVE ON THE INSIDE!!! Cuz anyone who's breathing will find laughs in his comedy style and content... and PIMP-INSPIRED Style and Attitude!! Very much a man made to make others laugh and he blazes the show from BEGINNING TO END - NO FILLER JOKES!!! even the simplest things said by him, are 10 times as funny as they would be coming from someone else.... So - if U wanna gather around, w/some friends, have some drinks, chill and have a REAL GOOD time - A Night AIN'T a Nite without a Katt Williams Invite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Comedian Katt Williams (aka Money Mike) showcases his laugh out loud comedic talents in his first ever HBO stand-up comedy DVD taped in front of a live audience.A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Williams worked his way up the comedy club ladder before landing key television and film roles that displayed his flashy, sassy, streetwise style.In this hilarious 60-minute performance filmed at The Atlanta Civic Center on April 15th, 2006, Williams draws on his own personal experiences and his edgy take on life to bring the house down with laughter!With his unique personality, pimp-esque charisma, and endless supply of original jokes, Williams scores in this hilarious debut!

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Wall Street (Insider Trading Edition) (1987) Review

Wall Street (Insider Trading Edition) (1987)
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My dvd is NOT widescreen as advertised on the case. It may not look all that bad to a first time viewer but to anyone who has seen it widescreen, stay away from this edition. It looks stretched and "old". As a matter of fact, everyone should stay away from this edition. There is no reason in this day and age to release a classic film below quality standards.

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Feel the need for greed with the Wall Street Insider Trading Edition, featuring an all-new scrolling trivia track chronicling the financial, political and cultural events of the freewheeling ’80s and more! Michael Douglas received the 1987 Best Actor Academy Award® for his powerful performance as Gordon Gekko, a financial wizard who lures an ambitious young stockbroker (Charlie Sheen) into the illegal, lucrative world of corporate espionage in this gripping morality tale about the American dream gone wrong.

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