The Lawnmower Man (New Line Platinum Series) (1992) Review

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(More customer reviews)The first time I saw "The Lawnmower Man" I felt something was missing from the story. I had this same feeling about "The Abyss." When they first release "The Abyss" on DVD it included two version of the movie on one DVD. The second DVD contains other materials about the making of the movie. The movie went from 145min to 170min. With though additional 25 minutes the movie had structure added to it. The science fiction part of the story stood out. The same thing could be said about the "The Lawnmower Man" if they would release the Director's Cut of this movie on DVD.
The theater version of "The Lawnmower Man" on VHS was 107min in length and the story seem to be missing something. Then the Director's Cut came out on VHS and it was 141min in length. The added and rearranged scene made this story presented more structure to it. The concepts of what led Job to do what he did at the end of this feature are explained.
Uniformity, it does not seem that no one has no intention to release the Unrated Director's Cut on DVD and VHS copies ware thin after so many plays. I do see that you can still get the Unrated Director's Cut version on VHS through "Amazon.com" for $10.00 without shipping & handling cost. If you have never seen this version of the film I would advise you to get it on VHS. The whole story is presented here and it made change some people's opinion about the movie.
I am aware that some of the outtakes are presented on side B of the DVD. If you do not know where they fit in the story it can be very confusing and appear to be unimportant. Also, a lot of the scenes were rearrange to fit the theater version and this miss up the original story.

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Experiments change a simple lawnmower man into a superhuman being. The stage is set for a dr. Jekyll and mr. Hyde struggle for the control of jobes mind the professor wanting to help mankind the other a group wanting to create an invincible war machine.Studio: New Line Home VideoRelease Date: 02/03/2004Starring: Pierce Brosnon Jeff FaheyRun time: 108 minutesRating: RDirector: Brett Leonard

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Die Another Day (Widescreen Special Edition) (2002) Review

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(More customer reviews)The second DVD of "Special Features" doesn't have near as much as the regular release on DVD. The packaging says this DVD has the "Ministry of Propaganda" with original trailers, TV Spots, and Radio Communications.
NEWS FLASH: IT DOESN'T !!!
How annoying !

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When his top-secret mission is sabotaged, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) finds himself captured by theenemy, abandoned by MI6 and stripped of his 00-license. Determined to get revenge, Bond goes head-to-head with a sultry spy (OscarÂ(r) winner* Halle Berry), a frosty agent (Rosamund Pike) anda shadowy billionaire (Toby Stephens) whose business is diamonds but whose secret is a diabolical weapon that could bring the world to its knees! Bristling with excitement and bursting with explosivespecial effects, Die Another Day is an adrenaline-pumping thrill-ride with "stunts and non-stop action [that] will astonish you" (Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC-TV)!*2001: Actress, Monster'sBall

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Shattered Review

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(More customer reviews)Please keep in mind that I am one of a handful of people that saw this film ON THE BIG SCREEN IN A MOVIE THEATER instead of just on TNT, butchered for television, with commercial interruptions. It is much better the way it was intended to be seen. After seeing the film twice ON THE BIG SCREEN during its limited release, these are my comments:
Imagine a Yuppie Gerard Butler. Great looking. Confident. Successful. Gorgeous wife. Beautiful sweet daughter. The perfect life in upscale suburban Chicago. Enter mysterious menacing stalking stranger and their worst nightmare begins. He threatens the life of their daughter as insurance for their obedience to his demands.
Sound like the typical 'kidnapped kid' flick? It's not.
It's taut, suspenseful, edge of your seat storytelling combined with good solid performances by all, especially Bello and Brosnan. Butler is very good, but I've seen him better. I believe he filmed this on the heels of the grueling demands of 300 and it shows a bit. He may not be at the very top of his game here, but he still performs well.
Brosnan upped his credibility as an actor for me in this film. He played the menacing stranger perfectly. Just the right tone of voice and facial expressions, joined with his eyes and body language, spoke in unison to perfection in every scene. I'd really like to see more from him, he is a very good dramatic actor. I like him better as an older, mature man. More gritty, less suave.
Maria Bello is perfect as the mother held hostage by mother love and the need to protect her child at all costs.
I loved the score. Where you might expect a really intense, gritty score, this one opts for a quieter one with a hint of bluesy undertones and it works. It intensifies at the right moments, but never takes a front seat as often happens in thrillers. It melds with the action and helps makes each scene into an audiovisual, emotional emulsion.
In fact, the whole film is just quieter than one would expect, given what is usually served up with films of this genre. There are no car chases, no last minute rescues, no heroes. It never goes over the top. It has its feet on the ground and its eyes on what's human and real.
This film is no dud. Even though it had a very limited release, it is not the fault of the filmmakers or the actors. It is good movie-making. You may not think it's one of the best films you've ever seen, but there's a good chance you'll be satisfied that you got your money's worth. I give it a definite thumbs up.
Scale of 1-10? I give this an 8.
Warning: DON'T read much about this film. DON'T watch the trailer over and over. The less you know going in, the better your experience of it will be. Because of one seemingly innocuous remark made by someone who'd seen it, I guessed the ending about halfway through. I wasn't even trying. But things we hear stick in our minds whether we like it or not. I sincerely wish I had not guessed correctly. The rest of the film lost it's suspense for me.
Hint: This is a two timer. It's even better the second time.

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Mars Attacks (1996) Review

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(More customer reviews)Hollywood has made movies from books, TV shows, even other movies. However, "Mars Attacks" may be the first time a movie was made from a trading card.
Back in the late 1960s, Topps Cards created a line of Mars Attacks trading cards. However, these cards were pulled off the shelves after only a few months because the aliens depicted on them were considered to be too gruesome. My, how times have changed.
Director Tim Burton has taken those old trading cards and recreated them into this Sci-Fi B-movie throwback. In the process, he has created a movie that is pure, guiltless fun.
"Mars Attacks" also benefits from an all-star cast, including Jack Nicholson (in a dual-role), Michael J. Fox, Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Martin Short, Danny Devito, Glenn Close, Natalie Portman, Tom Jones, Annette Bening, Lukas Haas, Jim Brown, and many others. The fact that you get to watch the aliens disentegrate (and otherwise kill) many of these stars only adds to the fun. Unfortunately, Tom Jones wasn't one of those unlucky stars. Maybe someday a sequel will be made that will rectify that. :)
Oh yeah........ did I happen to mention that Congress gets vaporized? This proves that the Martians aren't all bad!
The DVD comes with many extras, including quite a few production notes that helps you to understand how the movie came to be. This is one movie that you will want to see over and over again (especially anytime that Congress is getting on your nerves).

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IN THIS SCI FI EPIC MARTIAN SPACESHIPS ARE APPROACHING EARTH. SHOULD THE PRESIDENT BOMB THEM OR EMBRACE THEM? FROM THE OPENING SCENE IN A TOWN CALLED LOCKJAW, WHERE A BLAZING FIRE SPRINTS THE ROAD, TO THE APOCALYPTIC FINALE YOULL NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT SOPHOMORIC FUNNINESS, BLACK HUMOR, OR A GENUINE FRIGHT.

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James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 4 (Dr. No / You Only Live Twice / Octopussy / Tomorrow Never Dies / Moonraker) (1979) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned these films on tape, laserdisc, and DVD, and yes, it was definitely worth shelling out the bucks to buy all 20 films again on these spectacularly remastered sets.
The earlier films show the most difference, of course. The Connery Bonds and the first three or four Moores show the most improvement. Rich, vivid, colors, a sharp, crisp image, beautifully remastered 5.1 surround sound (the DTS tracks are utterly delightful) --- I'm sure there will be another repackaging of these movies before too long, but as far as I'm concerned, this is a close to an "ultimate collection" as it gets.
(I'm referring to all four sets, basically, and these comments apply to the technical aspects of the discs, rather than dealing with my opinions of each movie.)
The discs will be released individually starting in March of 2007, BUT (and it's a big but) they will be single-disc releases without any of the special features. All of the films in these boxed sets have a second disc with extras (most of them ported over from the original DVD releases). So, you'll be able to buy, say, "Dr. No" and leave "Moonraker" on the shelf, if that's your pleasure ... but you won't get any extras.
Hopefully the studio will rethink this before too long. Good marketing usually means making your customers happy.

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*Dr. No Disc #1 -Movie with DTS 5.1 Surround and original mono/stereo -Language selections -Audio Commentary Featuring Director Terence Young and Members of the Cast and CrewDisc #2 -TOP LEVEL ACCESS 007: License to Restore - Featurette Detailing the BOND Ultimate Edition Film Restoration Process-DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT The Guns of James Bond-Premiere Bond-007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Dr. No-THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER-Inside Dr. No-Terence Young: Bond Vivant-Dr. No 1963 Featurette-MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications*You Only Live Twice Disc #1 -Movie with DTS 5.1 Surround and original mono/stereo -Language selections -Audio Commentary Featuring Director Lewis Gilbert and Members of the Cast and Crew Disc #2 -DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Welcome to Japan, Mr. BondWhicker's World - Highlights From 1967 BBC DocumentaryOn Location With Ken Adam-007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of You Only Live Twice-THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER -Inside You Only Live Twice-Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles-Plane Crash: Animated Storyboard Sequence-MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, Photo Gallery, TV Spot & Radio Communications*Moonraker Disc #1 *Movie with DTS 5.1 Surround and original mono/stereo *Language selections *Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore*Audio Commentary Featuring Director Lewis Gilbert and Members of the Cast and Crew Disc #2 *DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT 007 in Rio - Original 1979 Production *Featurette*Ken Adam's Production Films*Bond '79 Learning to Freefall*Skydiving Test Footage*Skydiving Storyboards*Circus Footage*Cable Car Alternative Storyboards*007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Moonraker-THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER-Inside Moonraker-The Men Behind the Mayhem - Special Effects Documentary-MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailer & Photo Gallery*Octopussy Disc #1 -Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore-Movie with DTS 5.1 Surround and original mono/stereo -Language selections -Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore-Audio Commentary Featuring Director John Glen Disc #2: -DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Shooting Stunts: Crashing Jeeps & The Airplane Crash-Ken Burns On-Set Movie-On Location with Peter Lamont-Testing the Limits - The Aerial Team-James Brolin Original Screentests-James Bond in India - Original 1983 Featurette-007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Octopussy-THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER-Inside Octopussy-Designing Bond - Peter Lamont-Rita Coolidge 'All Time High' Music Video-Storyboard Sequences-MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers & Photo Gallery*Tomorrow Never Dies Disc #1: -Movie with DTS 5.1 Surround and original mono/stereo -Language selections -Audio Commentary Featuring Vic Armstrong and Michael G. Wilson-Audio Commentary Featuring Roger Spottiswoode and Dan Petrie Jr. Disc #2" -DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted and Extended Scenes Introduced by Director Roger Spottiswoode-Expanded Angles Introduced by Director Roger Spottiswoode-Highly Classified: The World of 007-"The James Bond Theme" (Moby's Remix)-007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Tomorrow Never Dies-THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER-The Secrets of 007-Storyboard Presentation-Gadgets-Sheryl Crow 'Tomorrow Never Dies' Music Video -MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers & Photo Gallery

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James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 1 (The Man with the Golden Gun / Goldfinger / The World Is Not Enough / Diamonds Are Forever / The Living Daylights) (1974) Review

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(More customer reviews)Having purchased all Bond DVDs years ago, to my own consternation I find myself shelling out even more money to buy this new editions.
I always thought they did a fairly good job with the old DVDs, the "Making of" documentaries were excelent and the overall presentation rather good. Why buy these new ones then ? The answers are rather simple:
1) 5.1 DTS sound on all movies. For years I've opted to turn off my sound equipment when watching the Connery films. It just didn't make that much of a difference from listening to them on regular TV's speakers. Some of the later ones (OCTOPUSSY) should also benefit greatly from this addition.
2) FRAME BY FRAME RESTORATION: Specially important in the Connery ones even though the earlier Moores left a lot to be desired too. It is my understanding that the three earlier movies which were cropped at the top and bottom in order to fit them into 16:9 sets will be presented in their entirety. And this isn't just any restoration we're taling about but one done by Lowry Digital. If you've watched the Indiana Jones and King Kong (1933) you'll know how absolutely perfect their work is.
3) EVEN MORE EXTRAS: and real good ones at that: Deleted Scenes, TV Specials, screen tests, varying angles for action scenes, etc.
In summary, if you are a regular Bond fan, the old edition should be more than enough. If you're a die-hard, just bite the bullet and enjoy these films as if they were brand new once again.

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Disc 1: *Goldfinger (1964) THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Guy HamiltonAudio Commentary Featuring Cast and Crew Disc 2: **Goldfinger Bonus Disc DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Sean Connery From the Set of Goldfinger Screen TestsOn Tour With the Aston Martin DB-5Honor Blackman Open-Ended Interview007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of GoldfingerThe Making of GoldfingerThe Goldfinger PhenomenonOriginal Publicity FeaturetteMINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications Disc 3: *The World Is Not Enough (1999) THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director Michael AptedAudio Commentary Featuring Peter Lamont, David Arnold and Vic Armstrong Disc 4: **The World Is Not Enough Bonus Disc DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted Scenes and Alternate Angles With Introductions by Director Michael AptedAlternate Angle, Expanded Angle Scene: The Thames Boat ChaseJames Bond Down River - Original 1999 FeaturetteCreating an Icon: Making the Teaser TrailerHong Kong Press Conference007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of The World Is Not EnoughThe Making of The World Is Not EnoughBond CocktailTribute to Desmond LlewelynGarbage 'The World Is Not Enough' Music VideoThe Secrets of 007MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailer & Photo Gallery Disc 5: *Diamonds Are Forever (1971) THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director Guy Hamilton and Members of the Cast and Crew Disc 6: **Diamonds Are Forever Bonus Disc DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted ScenesSean Connery 1971: The BBC InterviewLesson # 007: Close Quarter CombatDeleted Footage - Oil Rig AttackSatellite & Explosions Test Reel Alternate & Expanded Angles 007007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Diamonds Are ForeverInside Diamonds Are ForeverCubby Broccoli - The Man Behind BondMINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications Disc 7: *The Man With The Golden Gun (1974) **The Man With The Golden Gun Bonus Disc Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director Guy Hamilton and Members of the Cast and Crew Disc 8:DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Roger Moore and HervÃ(c) Villechaize - The Russell Harty ShowOn Location With The Man With the Golden GunGuy Hamilton: The Director SpeaksGirls FightingAmerican Thrill Show Stunt FilmThe Road to Bond: Stunt Coordinator W.J. Millian Jr.007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of The Man With the Golden GunInside The Man With the Golden GunAn Original Documentary Double-O Stuntmen: A Look at the Greatest Stunts and Stunt Performers in the Bond FilmsMINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications Disc 9: *The Living Daylights (1987) THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director John Glen and Members of the Cast and Crew Disc 10: **The Living Daylights Bonus Disc DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted Scenes With Introduction by John GlenHappy Anniversary, 007 Silver Anniversary FeaturettesTimothy Dalton: The New James Bond/Vienna Press ConferenceTimothy Dalton: On ActingDalton and d'Abo InterviewsThe Ice Chase Outtakes - Deleted Footage With Director John Glen Narration007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of The Living DaylightsInside The Living DaylightsIan Fleming: 007's Creatora-ha 'The Living Daylights' Music VideoThe Making of 'The Living Daylights' Music VideoMINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications

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Remember Me (2010) Review

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(More customer reviews)It's hard to escape spoilers these days and while I tried, eventually one caught up with me. Knowing something about the ending and reading the mixed reviews I found myself interested in seeing if Robert Pattinson could act but wondering if this is the right vehicle and whether I wanted to see it. Then I came across an interview with the screenwriter. I pretty much knew the ending before I saw the movie and in a strange way it made the watching even more meaningful since the ending isn't as important as how the film gets there and what it says along the way.
I was plesantly surprised that even tho RP was in nearly every scene I didn't feel this was a vehicle for him but rather a character and relationship study. I expected him to be much more brooding and dark based on what I'd read. I'd like to see him stretch and tackle a variety of roles; I was plesantly surprised at his performance here. Somehow his leading man persona blended into the ensemble more than I expected and gave coherence to the movie. The relationship between Tyler (RP) and his younger sister was particulaly touching. I give RP a lot of credit being able to step into his character and let the assorted relationships surrounding him shine.
This movie will resonate with anyone who's lost someone unexpectely and how we each find ways to go on and live our lives. I found it a study of real people in "real" situations. The plot was somewhat predictable. How the unfolding was handled kept me interested. Being an exNYer, the city and surroundings resonated with me regardless of the ending and clued me into where the movie was going in several places.
Remembering back to my early 20s, it was a very hard time even without loss, for the first time being without structure and trying to find my path in life, not easy in the best of times. Watching so many different people finding ways to cope with senseless loss created a focus on the importance of living and loving every day.
I really appreciated the sensitive handling of the ending. The minimalist way of dealing with the horror had a lot of impact for me. Unexpected tragedy can be part of life. The clues are there all thru the movie. I mostly was haunted by the actual ending and how it tied to the beginning. How healing can come even from great saddness when life is lived with love.

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LOVE STORY ABOUT REDEMPTION, DISCOVERY, AND THE VALUE OF LIFE. UNFORGETTABLE STORY ABOUT 2 WOUNDED PEOPLE BRAVE ENOUGH TO TRY AGAIN.

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