Watch Cowboy Bebop Complete Sessions Collection Online

February 9th, 2010 by kaylah4947247
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I really don’t like anime. It’s true. Growing up in the ’80s and seeing the reruns of ’70s imports (like Speed Racer), not to mention the whole Pokémon thing that hit while I was in high school, I know some people out there like those things but I find them repulsive and annoying. Silly caricatures with gigantic eyes and frame rates of about 2 per minute, almost like watching a slide show with really bad narration.

Then a friend pressured me to watch Cowboy Bebop on Cartoon Network. He knew my reservations about Japanese cartoons, but pushed me into it anyway (it was a Saturday night, I wasn’t doing anything anyway…) and I haven’t stopped thanking him.

This series is good. Not good, great. This is the program that anyone who says “cartoons are for kids” should watch. The first thing that I noticed was that the episodes were each standalone. Most of the popular animations of today are very series-oriented, if you miss one the next one probably won’t make sense, and the whole thing feels soap-opera-ish. But not Bebop. Oh, it’s true that there’s an ongoing storyline, but you don’t have to be familiar with it to enjoy any given episode. In fact, it might be good to watch them out of sequence once and then in order, you’ll get everything on two different levels.

Then there’s the music. It is easily the best music in a cartoon, possibly the best in a television series. Just like I don’t like anime, I don’t like jazz. Or so I thought, but many thanks to Yoko Kanno for proving me wrong on that count. It’s original, it’s catchy, and even though I didn’t much care for a lot of it initially, it now has so much emotion attached to it that I have added it to my regular listening. I definitely can’t say that about any other television series ever.

Oh, the characters. Where can I even begin? They have complexity and depth, worthy of some of the best movies to ever come out of Hollywood. They each have their own backgrounds, their own motives, they have personality. After twenty-six episodes, it’s hard not to develop an attachment to at least one of them. You don’t have to take my word on this; I’ve seen many others who agree with me on this. Besides, you could watch it and decide for yourself.

As far as I’m concerned, this is essential viewing. Not everyone might agree with me, but I have a feeling that there are many out there who would absolutely love this show if they saw just one episode. It turned me on to anime, and I’m pretty hard to sway in opinion. If you’re into anime, this is a must. If you can bring yourself to realize cartoons as something other than Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse, this is probably for you, too. It’s for adults of all ages, and appeals for so many reasons.

By the way, the dubbed version may be better. Nothing against the original cast, and it’s not a personal aversion to subtitles (I usually prefer subbed to dubbed), but the English cast are incredible. I’ve never seen that kind of attention or acting in translation. And, because of the nature of the show, I think it just feels better.

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Just a side note:
This item is a limited edition. When it hit the shelves, you could buy it for about $120. It came with 6 dvds, a special box, a soundtrack, and all of them were numbered. Since they were limited, Bandai stopped making them a long time ago. Unfortunately, if you’re a fan of the series and don’t own the Perfect Session box set, you’re stuck with buying them individually if you want a NTSC region 1 version that has good quality video. You will find two different price range sets in the “New and Used” section. The first range from about $200-$300, this is someone or some store that has an actual Perfect session box set and since it’s now a rarity, has raised the price. The other is a 3-disc “bootleg” and the price usually ranges $30-$60. The video quality is horrible and unless you just want a copy of the series and don’t mind the poor quality, I really wouldn’t reccomend it. I know the price tag is very appealing, but if your looking for a quality copy, you’re going to have to buy a Bandai version, either by spinging the money for the Perfect session or by purchasing them individually.
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Ben 10 – The Complete Season 1 Movie Streaming

February 8th, 2010 by kaylah4947247
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Healthily into its third season, it’s only now that BEN 10’s freshman year is finally coming out in dvd in all its thirteen episode glory. Debuting in December 27, 2005 on the Cartoon Network, BEN 10 was an immediate hit with the fans as the show, boasting a very cool concept, proved to be fun and eminently watchable. Plus, that theme song rocks.

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The premise: Ordinary 10 year old Ben Tennyson comes upon a mysterious alien artifact (resembling a wristwatch) which grants him temporary access to the forms of ten alien species, each of whom is inherently imbued with its own superhuman ability. In the constant company of his wise and benign grandfather Max (who hints of an enigmatic past, proving that being a “plumber” is more exciting than one would think) and his clever, sassy cousin Gwen (who he initially dislikes), Ben, early on, learns his lessons as he heroically attempts to abide by the famous Spidey quote: “With great power comes great responsibility.” But his attempts to live up to that credo are at constant odds with his more carefree and mischievous pre-adolescent tendencies. Accordingly, he strives to use his new-found super powers to nab villains, all the while keeping at bay the maurauding alien, octopus-faced Vilgax, who will stop at nothing to own the Omnitrix. But, as civic minded as he has become, that doesn’t mean that young Ben can’t have any fun…

The hook, of course, is that this young, normal kid all of a sudden gains and gets to play with the powers of ten formidable alien beings. Part of the fun is in witnessing Ben discover all the diverse forms (some of which are strange and kinda gross, and one, Ghostfreak, even really unnerving) he comes to inhabit and his varying reactions to ‘em. These ten beings are rendered as visually striking and colorful, my two personal favorites being Heatblast and Upgrade. And, oh, yeah, for those who were wondering, these ten aliens whose shapes and abilities Ben can borrow, in no particular order, are: Upgrade (a biomechanical being who can integrate itself into any machine and instantly improve upon or “upgrade” it), Four Arms (a bruising, 12-foot-tall, four-armed alien with awesome strength), Heatblast (an incendiary individual whose race dwells on a sun), Diamondhead (the near invulnerable, crystalline being), XLR8 (capable of immense super speed), Ripjaws (the aquatic alien), Grey Matter (the miniscule alien, standing at 5″ tall), Ghostfreak (creepy and spectre-like), Stinkfly (a winged insectoid alien), and Wildmutt (a quilled, bestial creature).

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And, now, for the self-righteous, holier-than-thou part of the review: this show is perfectly catered for our impressionable young ‘uns. With the expected, patented family values, as well as the mainstay credo of trying to do the right thing, being wholesomely espoused throughout the episodes (and in a non-sanctimonious way), kids should find themselves entertained as they are simultaneously taught the classic, goody-two-shoes virtues. The interactions among Ben, Grandpa Max, and Gwen are nicely portrayed as his supportive gramps and his more mature cousin strive to keep the impulsive Ben on the proper path (because Ben does lose it and act out every now and then).

Its cartoony animation is well suited to BEN 10, meshing with the show’s sensibilities. This series is meant to be light, innocent, and fun-filled, in spite of all the heavy sci-fi action, and these qualities are perfectly conveyed by the clean lines and caricatured look. Young kids certainly wouldn’t mind, and Ben’s otherworldly personas are depicted in a nifty and energetic enough manner. The look and style of BEN 10, actually, leans towards the anime style and recalls TEEN TITANS to mind. I kinda like it.

Now, the minuses. Other than the very alluring hook of being ten different superheroes, there’s really nothing new about this series. One improvement I can think of is that this show would be better served with more cohesion and more episodic continuity. Multi-part episodes would be very welcome. As it is right now, the formulaic plot has the Tennyson family travelling to some destination, only to encounter the supervillain flavor-of-the-week (although several of these baddies are sicced on by the series’s main villain, Vilgax). Don’t get me wrong, there is some character development and these are pretty cool stand alone episodes, but BEN 10 seemingly lacks that certain focus; and the show’s story arc and plot progression are developing too slowly for my taste. But, hey, that doesn’t mean I’m gonna stop watching this series. When you get to the nitty-gritty, BEN 10 is just too much fun to miss out. Not to mention, Seasons 2 and 3 do offer up several great episodes (”Gwen 10″ and “Ben 10,000,” to name but two).

By the way, from what I’ve read on Wikipedia, the Special Features will include several episode commentaries, interviews with the showmakers, a creator drawing lesson, and a collectible poster.

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Here we go with the episodes:

“And Then There Were Ten” (episode one) – On a summer cross-country trip via motorhome with his Grandpa Max and his disliked cousin Gwen, Ben Tennyson ends up with the powerful Omnitrix. But, intergalactic conqueror Vilgax is intent on gaining possession of the Omnitrix and sends his robots to get it.

“Washington B.C.” (episode two) – Ben goes up against Dr. Animo, a loony but brilliant scientist who created the Transmodulator, an invention which enlarges and distorts normal animals into gigantic, dangerous beasts.

“The Krakken” (episode three) – While camping out and taking a swim in a lake, Ben bumps into a sea monster.

“Permanent Retirement” (episode four) – In a homage to (or a blatant rip off of) INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, Ben, Max, and Gwen visit Aunt Vera’s tiny town and discover that the residents are exhibiting very weird behavior.

“Hunted” (episode five) – Vilgax sends three alien bounty hunters (Kraab, SixSix, and Hoverboard) after Ben’s Omnitrix.

“Tourist Trap” (episode six) – Feeling let down and bitterly bored with the tourist town of Sparksville and its main attraction of a giant ball of rubber bands, Max decides to play a prank but, instead, unleashes an electrical being called the Megawhatt.

“Kevin 11″ (episode seven) – Ben meets and hangs out with the psychotic, 11-year-old Kevin, who has the power to absorb energy. When Kevin learns of Ben’s Omnitrix powers, he begins to absorb those.

“The Alliance” (episode eight) – Ben goes up against an ornery female armored car robber who had been converted into a destructive alien cyborg named Rojo.

“Last Laugh” (episode nine) – We find out that Ben is afraid of clowns, which sucks for him because the main baddie in this episode is an evil, parasitic clown named Zombozo.

“Lucky Girl” (episode ten) – When Ben beats the wicked magician Hex, he takes from him a magical charm as a souvenir and offers it to Gwen. Gwen discovers that the charm has the power of incredible luck and becomes a superhero herself, called Lucky Girl. But, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, and a prize must be paid for all of Gwen’s fortuitousness…

“A Small Problem” (episode eleven) – When there appears to be a glitch with the Omnitrix, Ben pounds the device in an attempt to activate it and ends up trapped in the form of the 5″ tall Grey Matter. An alien-obssessed man named Howell Wayneright captures him and presents him to the Organization, a clandestine group aiming to collect alien technology for its own purposes.

“Side Effects” (episode twelve) – When Ben catches a cold, it has the side effect of weakening his powerful alter-egos; it’s bad timing as he has to face off against an insect-controlling madman, who threatens the city with nuclear devastation.

“Secrets” (episode thirteen) – It’s the head alien, Vilgax himself, versus Ben 10. Plus, we get a first look at the underground facility beneath Mount Rushmore, which is the HQ of Grandpa Max’s former covert and X-Files-like goverment organization.

My son (who is almost 9) really loves this show. The animation and plot lines remind me (a little bit) of the Scooby-Do series that I watched as a kid. The twist here is that the hero in this series can transform himself into 10 different creatures with different types of powers. I think this is a pretty cool show, and I like the character of Ben.
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Streaming Hannibal Online

February 8th, 2010 by kaylah4947247
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Anyone expecting a really good view of the Punic Wars in Italy will certainly not find it here. That being said, there are a number of interesting and amusing scenes that make it half-way worthwhile. Victor Mature sleeps his way through the role of the great Carthegenian general. Mature seems never to have taken his own acting skills that seriously, and that is evident here with his lethargic style.

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Probably one of the best parts of the film is the extended scene showing the crossing of the Alps. This was surely one of the great feats of ancient warfare and we get a decent look at how tortuous it must have been here. The Punic soldiers crying out in English somehow lacks something, but this was a 1960 Italian dubbed film! Some of the battle scenes with the elephants are not too bad, but the overall effect is on the poor side. The most vigorous battle shown, Cannae in 217 BC is a joke! There is some attempt to show how the Romans were destroyed here, but somehow it gets lost in the details.

I give the film some credit for staying somewhere near the history, but many details are wide off the mark, and almost purposely so. The romance with Mature and Rita Gam is required of course for this period of movie, but it seems half-hearted at best. Again, Mature’s Hannibal seems to almost doze through the scenes! No doubt Hannibal did console himself with a few Roman women for the many years he was in Italy, but what we get here is standard hollywood filler for the time. This film might be fun to watch along with the Italian Propaganada epic, Scipio Africanus. Both have the same lame style, although the older facist film has the production value which this film really lacks. Still, both make for some light viewing in the classic sword and sandal style.

A very contrived rendition of the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome in the 3rd century B.C. The fact that Victor Mature plays the lead role is enough to discourage anyone from buying this shallow film. This film is also outmatched in every respect except color by another production and so not really worth one’s time or money unless you’re a die-hard Mature fanor accept only the color medium for a film.

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The screenplay is disjointed as it doesn’t really convey the reasons why Hannibal hated Rome so much or why he led an army of almost 100,000 men to trample over the Italian countryside for 18 years. The battle reenactments are small, sparing, and second-rate. The acting stinks especially by Mature whose presence always appears as if he just came out of a cocktail lounge around 3:00 a.m. Victor Mature was barely competent as a back-up actor not to speak of a lead role in a historical epic. Even more shame on the Italians who contrived this silly film about their own history. The direction is purely conventional for the period and so unimaginative. The screenplay is terrible and focuses on a ridiculous love story instead of the historical events for dramatism. History here is simply the backdrop for the romance. The anachronisms of the film themselves would require modern anachronisms to interpret as this film is horribly out-of-date. Wayne’s ‘Genghis Kahn’ is better than this film. At least you have The Duke instead of ‘Manure’ to watch in a bad film.

A vastly superior film on Hannibal is Carmine Gallone’s 1939 ‘Scipio Africanus’ that looks at the conflict from the character Scipio’s point of view in which the climax comes with Hannibal’s defeat at Zama. Unlike this film, ‘Scipio’ primarily emphasizes on the history for the drama as opposed to romance. Although the few romantic scenes in ‘Scipio’ are truly arch-melodrama as one reviewer has commented, they are fortunately fewer than in this film. The character of Hannibal is treated as a tragic hero and honorable foe who, like his Roman antagonist and unlike Mature’s character, doesn’t waste much time on trivial romance when the life or death of his nation is at stake. Although not in color, at least ‘Scipio’ was done on an epic scale with 50 elephants, over a thousand horses, and 30,0000 extras under the direction of a competent Gallone. The battle scene for Zama was more a replication rather than a re-enactment and so exceptionally brutal even by some of today’s standards. I guarantee you that few professional stuntmen of today would be doing what ordinary guys did in that reenactment. So lavish are the sets and battles that they remained unmatched in film until no sooner than Kubrick’s ‘Spartacus’ or Mankiewick’s ‘Cleopatra’ 25 years later. Despite the film’s occasional overdrama, believe me, you will get a lot more accuracy, lavishness, and a breathtaking battle scene from that film on Hannibal. This one with Mature isn’t even worth seeing free as it is just a waste of time.
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Ghost Stories – Complete Collection Streaming

February 7th, 2010 by kaylah4947247
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OMG! This has to be the funniest anime of all time! I have seen this on Anime network about 3 times. I am now buying the complete DVD set. If you like your humor racy, don’t mind the F-Bomb being blasted out from time to time and listening to every ethnic group or stereotype being made fun of, then this DVD set is for you. You will laugh your freaking head off. I still cannot stop suggesting this to my friends. I am buying this DVD set so I can have a viewing party over some brewskies. It is great watching the reaction of 1st time viewers of this series. I am chuckling inside just thinking about the reactions. LMAO LMAO LMAO and some more LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The year was 2005. It was the year of Batman Begin-ning, Resident Evil returning for the fourth time, and Stephen Colbert taking the nation by storm. At the ADV offices, the guys in charge of buying licenses were getting pissed-drunk in celebration of the 6th re-release of the Platinum Evangelion edition DVDs. In their inebriated states, they somehow purchased the rights to release a God-awful, cheesey, cliched kids show about ghosts. After the rays of morning (and the passing of their massive hangovers) had brought their folly to light, these intrepid office workers desperately sought to find some way of saving their all too doomed jobs and keeping their 401k’s.

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Thankfully, desperation often breeds genius, and this is the case with Ghost Stories. With the dub, they decided to get rid of the original script’s dialogue and transform the somewhat morbid children’s genre drama and turn it into an over the top and hilarious comedy. Make no mistake, this is not kid’s stuff. This is adult humor at its bawdiest. If the idea of elementary school kids trash talking about sex, the mentally handicapped, homosexuals, religion, sex, beastiality, sex, the nation’s broken health care system, sex, and old people offends you greatly, then this is not the show for you. Go watch some high-brow anime like Kino’s Journey or some Miyazaki. This is low-brow gutter humor at its gourmet finest.

THINGS THAT MAY OFFEND: Kids cursing; numerous pre-teen panty shots, dead animals; dead people; dead animals having sex with dead people (kidding, maybe); anti-Christian rhetoric; anti-Jewish rhetoric; anti-Muslim rhetoric; anti-EVERYBODY rhetoric; gay retarded little brothers; dead lesbian mothers; evil talking cats; a fifth-grade boy who sounds like a 30 year old but retains the horniness of said fifth-grade boy; disturbingly hot female ghosts (don’t judge me); more pop culture references than Buffy the Vampire Slayer and a new Doctor Who episode penned by Russel T. Davies COMBINED.
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Watch Shall We Dance Online

February 7th, 2010 by kaylah4947247
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The beloved “Shall We Dance” was the only Fred and Ginger film with songs from George and Ira Gershwin, and they were splendid. Songs like “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” made for great entertainment when coupled with the opulent RKO sets in this Pandro S. Berman production. The lively tale of mix-ups and misunderstandings was from a screenplay by Allan Scott and Ernest Pagno, based on an adaptation by P.J. Wolfson of a story by Lee Loeb and Harold Buchman. Ginger’s gowns by Irene were fabulous as always and Mark Sandrich once again took the helm.

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On his stay in Paris, Pete (Fred Astaire), a famous ballet dancer also known as Petrov, wants to meet musical comedy star Linda Keene (Ginger Rogers), and in fact, would like to marry her! Pete and his pal Jeffrey (Edward Everett Horton) discover she’s sailing on the S.S. Queen Anne and follow her. Pete uses a fake accent for a short time but is eventually found out, and finds out that dogs are the way to a girl’s heart.

A wild story Jeffery told Lady Tarrington (Ketti Gallian) in Paris comes back to haunt Pete, as suddenly everyone on the cruise thinks he and Linda have been secretly married, and are going to have a baby! It’s a bit much for Linda, who has sworn off reporters, and they decide to really get married, so they can get divorced. But it’s too late for Linda, as she has fallen in love with the pursuing Pete, and there is a sadness as Pete sings “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” on a ferry to Manhattan after it’s all done. The tune was nominated as Best Song but lost the Oscar to “Sweet Leilani” from “Waikiki Wedding.”

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Hilarious moments in the film include Edward Everett Horton and Eric Blore in a “hushing” duel with ballet patrons, Horton and Jerome Cowan getting tight, with Horton getting ill afterward, and Fred convincing Horton that he’s seasick, even though the water is perfectly calm. Blore ends up in jail for the second time in one of the couple’s pictures and is once again a riot.

Ginger sings “They All Laughed” and she and Fred share a lovely dance that culminates with a smile, as the couple sit on a piano. A fun and famous scene has them on skates in the park, dancing to “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off.” Fred’s character Pete wants to dance with Linda all his life, but what’s he to do when she won’t consider it? Dance with images of her, that’s what. A charming conclusion has Linda joining the other girls, but Pete can’t figure out which is the real Linda. Will Linda say yes to Pete? If you are a fan of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers you know the answer to that one!

Devoted fans of one of the most fondly remembered couples in screen history might be shocked to learn that during production, there were plans for this to be their final film. “Swing Time,” their previous entry, now widely regarded by film historians, along with “Top Hat,” as the zenith of their films together, had done huge box office business in large cities upon its initial release. But that business had quickly subsided and there were those at RKO who felt they had gone to the well once too often.

Fortunately for us, that theory was squashed, and we got to see the hilarious “Carefree” and the tender “The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle” before the couple said farewell. Again, fortunately, we don’t have to say farewell, only “see you later,” because we now have the ability to watch these wonderful films at home whenever we want. “Shall We Dance” is a charming reminder of a magic that passed this way only once, and something you’ll want to capture forever by picking up a copy today.

While not in the same league as ‘Swing Time’ or ‘Top Hat’, which are the duo’s best musicals. This one still holds surprisingly well and is among their best. It was directed by Mark Sandrich, who also directed ‘Top Hat’. The plot is almost as twisting, and the musical numbers are just as good. Astaire & Rogers were at their peak and seem more assured and more mature acting-wise. Ginger Rogers, in my opinion, is one of the cutest actresses of the silver screen. I’ve always been fascinated by her looks and in this particular film she seems the cutest, maybe because she was a bit older and a lot skinnier. But she’s not only looks, she is the only one who can match Astaire in the dance floor. This is not an easy thing but she can do ‘everything Astaire does backwards and in heels’. Astaire is also at his most charming and at the height of his dancing abilities. They also took two of the funniest supporting players of the Astaire & Rogers films; Edward Everett Horton and Eric Blore. They have some very funny scenes but they’re not as charming as their previous films maybe because they are a tad over-used. But still the music and dancing are the highlights. The skating number ‘Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off’ is priceless. And Astaire’s rendition of the Oscar nominated ‘Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off’ is also memorable, this song would later be sung by Sinatra in a more upbeat way. And the last title song dance number is great. If you’re looking for 30’s Hollywood musical escapism, then look no further and put yourself in the hands of two of the most effortlessly charming musical performers that ever lived. From a scale of 1-10 I give this film a 7!
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Stream Nirvana: Unplugged In New York Movie Online

February 7th, 2010 by kaylah4947247
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Thanks to the legal hijinks that dragged on long after Kurt Cobain’s death, anything Nirvana-related was put on hold. After the legal resolution a couple of years ago, a 3-cd set of unreleased recordings saw the light of day (With The Lights Out), not to mention the obligatory “best of” (Nirvana). Now finally comes the somewhat legendary “MTV Unplugged” show. This set still draws some mixed reactions, even if most fans agree it’s brilliant. Taped just months before Cobain’s suicide, it’s both startingly raw and disturbingly planned, with the band playing amongst candles and flowers (stargazer lilies, to be precise)–more than a few people noted it seemed like a funeral, and indeed that’s the way Cobain intended it. Other details that stand out include the fact that while most of the band sit propped on wooden stools, Cobain sits in what appears to be a standard swiveling office chair (”I have very bad posture,” indeed!) and the presence of ex-Germ (and future Foo Fighter) Pat Smear, who backs Cobain up as a second guitarist. Anyway, for all its emblamatic status, “Unplugged” also gave a somewhat false impression of the band, and Cobain in particular. Instead of the decidedly plugged in punk the band was known for, Cobain was transformed into a pained-looking, cardigan sweater wearing ghost warbling about how Jesus didn’t want him for a sunbeam. Another MTV broadcast, taped just a few months before “Unplugged” the suitably-named “Live and Loud” show, could restore the balance somewhat, but of course it hasn’t been officially released on DVD yet. Nevertheless, “Unplugged” retains an almost atavistic hold on the viewer, and is still one of the most intense musical performances ever broadcast on television.

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Instead of a basic acoustic run-through of their hits, the band used the opportunity to put a new spin on some of their album tracks. The songs “Polly” and “Dumb” were pretty much unplugged before, but in the context of this show became brillianty-etched character studies. The main character, however, was always Cobain, and his songs constant references to death and alienation became all the more chilling here. “Unplugged” is, therefore, something of an audiovisual suicide note. No suicide note has been as exhilerating as this one, though. If you never believed in the concept of catharsis, this might chance your mind.

The band also used the show to highlight some of their own favorite music, and five of the songs here are covers, all of them given new life by their inclusion here. David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World” now seems like Cobain speaking from his grave, even if he wasn’t dead yet. The tradional ballad “Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam” was performed by one of Cobain’s favorite bands, The Vaselines, but this version was both tribute and personal statement. Three songs from Meat Puppets II, with Chris and Kurt Kirkwood from that band joining in, also seemed handpicked for their metaphorical content, most notably the damnation-themed “Lake of Fire.”

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What makes this DVD more than just a keepsake is the fact that the entire performance, complete with between song banter and mistakes, are included, as well as the original broadcast version. The uncut “Unplugged” also has 14 songs, compared with the broadcast version’s 12. Of course, all the songs can be found on the CD version (MTV Unplugged in New York), but now it’s available in full 5.1 glory (and done remarkably well, I might add). The long version also includes a very brief, abortive version of “Sweet Home Alabama,” done as “the Brothers Meat” (as Cobain says) were setting up. While the retrospective documentary also included here is disapointinly light on information, it does include a short clip of Sonic Youth’s Lee Renaldo, who was at the taping. So while this is pretty much essential for fans, even the curious will want to check this out. Hopefully, some of Nirvana’s electric performances will be released soon, but this is still a unique performance that easily transcends the era when it was done.

Awesome. I am so impressed with this release. Not only is the sound and picture fantastic, but they have both the original mtv edit of the show and the unedited version of the show. They finally got it right!
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February 7th, 2010 by kaylah4947247
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In So Close sisters Lynn and Sue (Shu Qi and Vicki Zhao respectively), are a pair of high-tech (and high priced) assassins who inherit, from their late father, a secret weapon: a satellite based surveillance package called World Panorama. World Panorama allows them to hack and use any closed-circuit camera system worldwide. Predictably, or there would be no movie, their current job has its share of complications. Chow (Deric Wan) hires the duo to assassinate his brother in a corporate takeover bid. To add spice to the mix, Hung (Karen Mok) completes the trio of beautiful (and strong) women as the creative but misguided detective investigating this case. There is a tinge of a homoerotic subplot between Hung and Sue that arguably does not satisfy on any level — but let us not let it detract us from the action scenes, cinematography, and almost impossible high tech wizardry. The character of Lynn, conversely, is pulled in another direction.

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Lynn is involved old love Yen (Song Seung-Hon), which makes her re-examine her chosen vocation. Lynn decides she wants out but there are, of course, complications. Sue, not having had any experience doing anything else and eager to prove herself to Lynn sets out to complete the contract — which Lynn asked her to cancel — on her own. Not to do a spoiler here but to Lynn’s credit she has been protecting Sue from that side of the business in an effort to protect her from possible future guilt. I guess I can indulge in a little bit of cynicism here — as being an accomplice would not give Sue night chills — I need to constantly remember — it is light. In a move that reminds of the Last Samurai (too many mind) leaving the trade might not be that easy for Lynn after all. For what impact that has on Lynn — you will really need to watch the movie.

Okay, let us keep focused on the movie’s plus side — the action is entertaining. It has the predictable wire-work that Hong Kong action films are famous for. There is a ton of slow-motion as well as fast-cutting action thrown in the mix. I agree with some out there that arguably the most creative scene comes about halfway through the movie, when Hung finally meets the Lyn and Sue in an elevator. The bathroom scene early on with the two sisters going at it is pure exploitation — but it is fun. The climax scene with Sue and Hung is not to be outdone as it is fast moving but nothing beats the close proximity type scenes to really create a sense of tension. There is the inevitable comparison to Corey Yuen’s The Transporter — which I have seen but am now really curious about after having seen So Close.

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I am, of course still recovering from a Naked Weapon hangover and am worried I am paying to much attention to this genre. While Naked Weapon did not pull any punches — such as a really disturbing rape scene. So Close does not suffer from this very disturbing misogynistic tendency. The slow-motion shots of Shu Qi’s allow us to focus on her — but who can complain, really. I certainly did not see the same type of exploitation here so in a fun sort of way we can ascribe some form of female liberation in this movie despite the hypersexualized characters of Lynn, Sue and Hung.

Similar to Naked Weapon, So Close is one of those movies that should enjoyed for what it is, pure entertainment. Now, if a critic is trying to make a name for him/herself (current writer excluded, of course) it is easy to try to make more of this movie and then shoot it down. That would be wrong. Realistically, about 95% of all the movies out there are light on the social commentary and heavy on the entertainment factor. Corey Yuen’s So Close is one of those movies and to call attention to or to ask for a sophisticated plot is simply manipulation. I say see it for what it is and enjoy the special effects and decent action sequences — for a simple fellow like me, it IS enough.

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First you need to forive a couple of things before you can truely enjoy this movie, like the thin plot and the pluasibility of the characters, other than that, this movie is pretty good, for obvious reasons- the well-cheographed fight scenes and it’s a fresh change having chicks do the fighting.

Shu Qi gets top billing and yes, she’s gorgeous, but I think you’ll be more impress with Karen Mok. She might not have the lucscious lips or the obvious sex appeal, but she has an edgy, gritty physical presence which is important if you’re gonna be an action movie star ( maybe she already is, this is the first time I’ve seen her in a movie). You can believe it when she’s punching, kicking and flying thru the air because physically she is convincing. Unlike Shu Qi, who seem a tad bit fragile and she looked like she was hung on a wire a lot for the more demanding fight sequence. I also like Vicky Zhao. She’s terrific as the younger, less competent sister and the heavy acting was all left to her. The handcuffed fight scene with Qi and Mok is something to marvel at and will undoubtedly be copied. The clean high tech cinematography is hard to ignore. It is a study in geometry, angles and physics, specially with the flying bullets and glass everywhere. This is well illustrated in the last shot out by the stairway.
There’s a lot to be admired in this movie like the many imaginative ways of shooting a gun; upside down, downside up,sidedays, by ways, falling down, twisting and the overall imagination of the filmakers. As a Hong Kong, over-the-top action flick— It delivers! Just don’t think too much when you’re watching this movie. Concentrate more on the gun fights, sword fights and kung fu fights. I did find a few things annoying though. For example, the Mok and Zhao characters- were they suppose to be attracted to each other, and what was that kiss about? they could have at least done it right and gone for a full on lip lock titaliting threatment it deserved, outherwise why bother throwing in this little sublot at the end. Also a couple of the fight scenes were so techinical and crisp that you feel like picking up your supernintendo control pad and playing along. Ultimately I give this movie a generous rating because it doesn’t fail to deliver its promise- ACTION and lots of it. The DVD doesn’t have any extras but be thankful it offers a lot of language and subtitle options for some of us that wish to see the movie in its original sound. If you’re not too uptight and don’t sweat the little details, you’ll enjoy this movie.
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Watch V – The Original TV Miniseries Movie Online

February 6th, 2010 by kaylah4947247
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For anyone who is a fan of ‘alien invasion’ movies, sci-fi in general, or just good-old storytelling, the original ‘V’ mini-series is an absolute classic. The story begins with the arrival of 50 gigantic spacecraft over 50 major cities around the world; a civilization of human-like beings have come to ask for our aid in saving their dying planet. Over the film’s 3+ hours, our ‘visitors’ go from friend to foe, and humanity faces the prospect of enslavement by a facist regime, not unlike in World War II, this time on a world-wide scale. V was (and still is) unique in its ability to weave together action and drama, along with some sci-fi elements, to create a ‘morality tale’ of sorts. I must admit, there were a couple of scenes that still leave me choked up. The mini-series debuted on NBC in the Spring of 1983 and was followed by an excellent sequel, ‘The Final Battle,’ a year later. Considering the date of release, it must be mentioned that the special effects are not up to current CGI standards – don’t come here expecting ‘Independence Day’, but there are some scenes that are still impressive, even by current standards. This was done back in the day when you had to build all your effects from scratch and there were no computers to fall back on!

On to the DVD release of ‘V’…I must say this right now: if you’re like me and you’ve seen V a hundred times already, you’re in for a shock when you get a look at this version. The colors are brilliant and everything is so sharply in focus…it makes my old VHS version seem like watching t.v. with plastic-wrap over the screen. It looks that good! The audio track has been completely remastered and the majority of the effects have been enhanced. Every laser blast, every explosion, the whoosh of a passing fighter…it’s all there, loud and clear, and in Dolby Stereo. A 25 minute ‘behind the scenes’ documentary is included, and while it won’t tell you anything new or shocking about V, it is intriguing and adds to the value of the disc. Last, but definitely not least, is the commentary track by writer/director Kenneth Johnson. This WILL tell you ‘new and shocking’ things and is definitely a major treat for those of us who are long-time fans.

I was about 9 years old in the Spring of ‘83 when the original V mini-series debuted on t.v. Needless to say, V left a major impact on me, as much as the original ‘Star Wars’ movie did, if not more. If you are a fan of V, you MUST purchase a copy of this – it’s like seeing the show again for the first time. On the other hand, if you’ve never seen V before, if you can deal with its early-80’s origins, it will no doubt move you like the rest of us.

As for myself, I have one thing to say: bring on ‘The Final Battle’ DVD, I’m ready!

P.S. Oh, and one more thing…why did Jane Badler’s name never become a household word? Aside from her being devastatingly gorgeous, not to mention her chilling portrayal of the evil alien leader ‘Diana’, one would have expected to see more of this talented actress later on in her career. There is no justice in this world!

Like many, I was a BIG fan of both the “V” mini-series as a kid. Though even as a kid I found the dumbed-down weekly series to be sub-par, which is ironic considering I was the target demographic NBC was looking for. In rewatching the mini-series’ as an adult it’s apparent that “V: The Final Battle,” while good, was also inferior to Ken Johnson’s original. It’s a shame he wasn’t allowed to guide the further installments, “V” would probably still be on the air today in some form.

I wanted to clear up some of the confusion I’m seeing in these postings. First of all there is no missing footage, the mini-series is not cut in half. This DVD is exactly what it is billed as, “V – The Original Mini-Series.” The original “V” was two parts which ran over two nights in 1983. It didn’t have an ending, it wasn’t really suppose to in order to tell its allegorical tale. The second mini-series, “V : The Final Battle” was three parts and aired over a year later. Both mini-series’ were syndicated to UHF stations in the late eighties. Those stations usually ran all five parts over a week, though heavily edited. That might be what’s confusing some. Considering this DVD has sold about four times better than Warner Bros. was expecting, I’d say it’s a sure bet “The Final Battle” will be released on DVD before too long.

As to the Gag Reel, sadly it’s not on the disc. It was supposed to be but unfortunately, Warner Bros. was unable to clear it for release. Too many of the actors wanted to be paid an additional fee for its inclusion on the disc. … just never updated the information. Hope that helps!
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Stream Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series Movie Online

February 6th, 2010 by kaylah4947247
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The major dynamic of Doctor Who has always been one of change, after all it IS a show about a 900+ year-old face-swapping, regenerating Timelord with no-fixed-abode, each week an entirely new location, with a new cast of characters. It’s because of this dynamic that the series has had such (multimedia) longevity. With series 4, of the new series we see a continuation of this, with the return of Donna Noble from the Christmas Invasion Special of 2006. But, this isn’t the same Donna, she herself has changed as a character for having adventured with the Doctor, although she still, thankfully, is not as in awe of the Doctor as Rose in series 1, or in love as Rose in series 2, or struck love-sick with the unobtainable man as Martha in series 3. Donna has a unique perspective on the Doctor and his universe, almost seeing herself as an equal, if unsure of her abilities, but not so completely trusting of the Doctor. As Rose grew into the role of companion, so does Donna, but her journey isn’t as simple, she may be the everyman companion (like Sally Sparrow or the men of LINDA). The show’s overall perspective has changed, Rose and Martha held the point of view, unraveling the mysteries (for the viewer) of the Doctor and his world, especially with the angry and enigmatic Chris E’s 9th Doctor. But now with David Tennant’s 10th Doctor the audience knows more about the “last of the Timelords” than any companion, we don’t need the companion as an anchor, thus we has Donna on an even playing field, and an excuse to bring back Martha (also changed for her travels)…an maybe Rose?

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This season the series has no major catchwords like “BAD WOLF” or “TORCHWOOD” and who can forget “MR. SAXON.” Season 4 is bound by other elements, a person, phrase, a prophetic statement/question, a place, building up, so pay attention. These elements aren’t clues from this season alone, but references planted going as far back as the first season, or a recently as quotes from the Master in last season’s finale, remember “The Crucible,” “Medusa Cascade” or the “Shadow Proclaimation?”

What else this season has is loads of great stories from award-winning writers and loads of great performances from award-winning celebrity cameos: Nigel Terry (Excalibur), kylie Minogue, Felicity Kendal, Alex Kingston (ER), Colin Salmon (MI6), Christopher Ryan (the Young Ones), Geoffrey Palmer, Georgia Moffett (the Last Detective) and more. Of course, there are loads of great performances from the series regulars. David Tennant ads so much depth to what was a relatively static character, in the series original successful run. His Doctor still enabling the everyman to act, to be a hero. Along with Catherine Tate, their sense of pathos and comedic timing are nothing short of A-list quality.

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DVD set includes:(mild spoilers follow…)

Time Crash: a fully finished short for the “Children in Need” UK charity featuring the 5th Doctor (Peter Davison) meeting the 10th Doctor, written by Steven Moffat.This is a direct precursor to the 2007 Christmas Special, in fact it really occurs a few minutes before the final seconds of Season 3’s finale.

“The Voyage of the Damned” or the 2007 Christmas Special. Now a Christmas Day tradition, since the 10th Doctor, newly regenerated came to our screens, this is the 3rd such special. This special is very derivative of the action film genre, more so that the previous specials, or Doctor Who as a whole. Moments very-like the Die Hard of your choice appear throughout “Voyage” while Tennant’s Doctor is somewhat muted early on here. The Doctor this time out is rescuing the passengers and crew of the Starship TITANIC, a intergalactic cruise liner visiting scenic Earth, where disaster ensues and the Doctor’s promises of salvation to the nicely eclectic gallery of survivors proves to be to much to handle. The Sweet, but over-rated and inappropriately aged Kylie Minogue as Astrid, a temp companion who dreams of seeing the galaxy, help the Doctor to resolve the sinister corporate machinations of Max Capricorn, at an extreme cost. Some elements are the angelic robo-baddies, homage to “the Robots of Death” and another classic iconic juxtaposition of holiday imagery.

The first of the real season is “Partners in Crime” in which we rejoin Donna Noble from the Runaway Bride special and for an opening night episode, it still feel like on of the specials. It is fun, face-paced and over-the-top, it too has some Die Hard moments. Since turning down the Doctor’s initial offer to travel, she has changed her mind and been investigating on her own hoping to one day run into the Doctor, and so she does. She also runs into CEO, Miss Foster who offers an unsuspecting public new way to lose weight with a sinister secret, well sinister may be to harsh a word, but let’s just say that the fat “just walks away.” This one, is a bit of fun fluff, but the episode closer offers quite a twist.

The second of the season is “The Fires of Pompeii” or should I say “Volcano Day.” Filmed in Rome on the massive set from the HBO/BBC sets and other Mediterranean locales, we see some of the hard historical choices the Doctor must make, a choice I though he would have faced on the real Titanic, had it not been a Starship. In a fixed point in history…Who lives and who dies in the eruption of Vesuvius? This one has got it all, molten rock monsters, togas and Donna pleading for the Doctor to save someone. From the opening to the ending of this one Donna is asking so great and obvious questions (for example, if the TARDIS translates English to Latin & Latin to English, what happens when you speak Latin?).

The third episode “Planet of the OOD” resolves the plight of the subservient, tentacle-mouthed slaves from The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit of 2006. The Doctor didn’t really do right by them the last time around, but in his defense he was busy fighting the Devil. The OOD are both creepy and sympathetic simultaneously. This time the OOD are more than just tools, and yet again we have the motif of an evil CEO who needs comeuppance (3 of 4).

The fourth and fifth episodes “The Sontaran Stratagem” and “Poison Sky” obviously see the return of the potato-headed clone soldiers (pre-dating Lucas’ clone troopers from “the Time Warrior”). This 2 parter also sees the return of UNIT and Dr. Martha Jones and if you missed her episodes of Torchwood series 2, she is a more confident, bolder character than when she and the Doctor parted ways. This one has another evil corporation and evil SAT-NAVs. These two are great “old school” episodes, Christopher Ryan brilliantly plays Sontaran General Staal. Watch the TARDIS monitor for another clue to the season finale.

The sixth episode title was kept secret until the week before broadcast, “the Doctor’s Daughter.” This is a really nicely done story, with some great casting

Including Nigel Terry (King Arthur from Excalibur) and Georgia Moffett (who is really the Doctor’s daughter, 5th Doctor Peter Davison’s real kid, who was nearly cast as Rose for 2005). Penned by Stephen Greenhorn, who wrote last season Lazarus Experiment, setting out to write a story that forever leaves the central character changed by the end.

The seventh episode, the Wasp and the Unicorn, is the latest from writer Gareth Roberts, the “historical cameo” king. Having written Charles Dickens & Christmas Ghosts, Queen Victoria meeting a werewolf and Shakespeare with Witches, who better to write a manor house mystery with Agatha Christie?

Done with spinning newspaper, flashbacks and a body in the study, this one is a really Doctor-Who-dunnit (sorry). It has lots of cameos, some Dr. Who vets and David Tennant’s DAD as the BUTLER!

The long awaited 2-parter from writer 2 time HUGO-award winner Steven Moffat (Blink, Empty Child), “Silence in the Library” and “the Forest of the Dead” has awards written all over it. The shadows themselves are the enemy on a planet-sized Library and who is the mysterious archeologist River Song, who seems to intimately familiar with the Doctor, could she be Mrs. The Doctor? …Anyway, if you read any of the New Adventures (of Doctor Who) in the 90’s the spirit of this story will seem a very familiar homage (Google Prof. Benny Summerfield for more, irony here is her creator Paul Cornell didn’t write an episode this season). River Song is played perfectly by the beautiful and talented Alex Kingston, adds to the increasing foreboding clues toward a bleak something on the horizon for Donna.

Episode ten, “Midnight” while Donna relaxes poolside the Doctor goes on a 4 hour tour (you just can trust them). The Doctor and an unlikely tour group visit the surface of the “unihabited/unihabitable” planet of Midnight…but who’s outside and who has gotten in? A great answer to the Voyage of the Damned in which a disaster brings out the best in mankind, here we see people turn on each other (and the Doctor) in fear, human nature at its ugliest. This “bottle” episode contained to the “space-truck’s” cabin, is claustrophobic and although it contains no monster reveal it is one of the season’s most frightening shows since the angels. Props to the sound crew/editors on this one, no visual effects make the sound all the more important! Also, after the 5th Doctor’s real daughter, we this time get the 2nd Doctor’s son David Troughton is onboard.

Episode eleven “Turn Left” again by RTD himself leading us into the dark waters of the season four 3 part finale to come…hold on! This Doctor-light episode sees the special return of an companion and UNIT as things begin to get bad as a threat to more than just the Earth is revealed.

Episode twelve, “The Stolen Earth” the Doctor’s team prepare to battle the new ***** Empire, lead by *****.

Final episode, concluding the tight 3 part story arc, “Journey’s End”! Like last season, the season finale features the return of another major classic Dr. Who villain!

Fear not, next season WILL have a Christmas special and 4 more specials to hold us over `til “delayed” season 5 airs. The specials will be the last produced by the remaining original 2005 team as Executive producer Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson has already left and Executive Producer Russell T. Davies will leave following the specials. Steven Moffat will take over for RTD. The full 5th season (2010) may be the time for 10th Doctor’s own Journey to end, remember what I said about change, don’t worry about that for now, just enjoy this amazing 14 episode DVD set.”

…for the occasional lows.

Doctor Who: Series Four was, in my opinion, superior to the previous three series’. Yes, there were low points, but each series has had those. For this series, the writers – as a collective whole – did a fantastic job of dropping clues here and there, and there was a sense of anticipation as the series went from one episode to the next; quite simply, the building up to the finale was masterfully done.

After a questionable start, Catherine Tate really kicked it into high-gear as the newest companion, Donna Noble, and she has become my favorite companion of the revived series. Donna brought a maturity, wisdom and warmth, as well as a sense of humor, that Rose and Martha simply could not deliver. She also wasn’t trotting behind the Doctor, all pie-eyed like a puppy dog, completely infatuated with him, and that was a welcome change. To me, Donna was in it for the sheer joy and adventure, in the greatest tradition of the Doctor Who legacy, and I am reminded of one of her lines from ‘Planet of the Ood:’ “A rocket! A real proper rocket! It’s like…you’ve got a blue box…he’s got a Ferrari! Let’s see where he’s goin’!” Love that!

The stand-out episodes of the season are: ‘The Fires of Pompeii,’ ‘Planet of the Ood,’ and ‘The Wasp and The Unicorn’ – all very well written. The two episodes: ‘Silence in the Library’ and ‘Forest of the Dead’ were both penned by the new Who Chief, Steven Moffat, and definitely stand above the pack; ‘Midnight’ was especially creepy and delved into the unseemlier traits of human behavior and mini-mob mentality in an unknown situation, and the chilling synchronicity between the Doctor and Skye will send a shiver down your spine – guaranteed. The final three episodes were the best of the finales we’ve seen so far, filled with visceral imagery and more than snappy dialogue – most of which takes place between David Tennant and Catherine Tate, who are simply spot on – kudos to Russell T. Davies for some fabulous writing there.

Which now leaves the weaklings of the bunch: ‘Partners in Crime,’ ‘The Sontaran Strategem’ and ‘The Poison Sky.’ While the Sontaran episodes started off fairly strong, ‘The Poison Sky’ descended into a bit more camp for my taste. Then there’s ‘The Doctor’s Daughter.’ I was really hoping for more depth than the episode ultimately offered – it felt hurried and a bit desperate to create a new character for future story lines, and I think they missed a really good chance to delve into the character of the Doctor in some ways, but, oh well.

Overall, however, I simply cannot complain about this series (except for the way it ended for Donna…a most awful, tragic and unfair end to any companion’s reign, in my book; but that’s a personal beef, since I really loved the way Donna’s character evolved over the course of the series), and in my mind it completely eclipses the previous three. I will say, the presence of Martha on and off was a bit of a needless addition and the return of Rose was incidental, with the final resolution for her character being a bit of a cop-out, but giving Rose fans what they wanted; and, Russell T. Davies DID do a nice job in tying up the loose ends from his era at the helm, while leaving plenty of red herrings out there for future writers to expound upon, should they choose to.

On the whole, this series was darker, edgier, more mature, with a sharper sense of humor, and the continuity was nearly flawless. David Tennant has laid claim to the role in a way that Christopher Eccleston did not and I feel a great amount of pity for the actor who ultimately follows in his footsteps. The word “impossible” comes to mind, or at least, “extremely difficult.” It’s going to be a challenge down the road, I’m sure.

On the upside, the series is moving into the more than capable, award winning hands of Steven Moffat, the writer of ‘The Empty Child’ and ‘The Doctor Dances’ from Series One, ‘The Girl in the Fireplace’ from Series Two, and ‘Blink’ from Series Three (for which he won a BAFTA), as well as the gems from this current series.

And while change is never easy for us life-long Whovians, I, for one, am more than excited to see where he takes it! He’s a brilliant, fantastically imaginative writer and I think it’s going to be ~ Molto Bene ~ Very good, indeed!

Unfortunately, it’s going to seem like a very long wait! May 2010 arrive sooner rather than later!
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February 6th, 2010 by kaylah4947247
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The availability of a second collection of films of the charming Alice Faye is welcome. It seems that a new generation are discovering this quality performer and actress and this DVD collection is a worthy valentine to her legacy. Faye’s films tended to follow a proven box office formula. She was quoted in later life as drily stating that they merely rotated her leading men as she constantly remade the same story. These films certainly support that view as all the cliches are on view, each with their own twist.

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- first off is the 1939 “Rose of Washington Square”. This is a dramatic musical with a more gutsy part for Faye than usual and an excellent role for matinee idol Tyrone Power as a heel. The story was based on the life of “Funny Girl” Fanny Brice who sued the studio for plagiarism. Al Jolson, as Faye’s vaudeville buddy, and Faye sing superbly. The film was severely edited before release and many of the cut scenes survive, some of which have been included here.

- next, also released in 1939, is the technicolour romantic comedy “Hollywood Cavalcade”. This is a nostalgic look at the coming of talkies, a Reader’s Digest potted history of Hollywood, with Faye’s role based loosely on, among others, Mabel Normand, a silent screen comedian, and Don Ameche on Mack Sennett, a silent comedy director. The film is very well made with soft colouring and excellent performances by the leads but the director Irving Cummings, while meticulous, always directed at a plod. The best scenes are the Keystone Cop comedy recreations, not directed by Cummings, before the films descends into the usual cliches with Faye neglected by her leading man and wearing her heart on her sleeve.

- in 1941, “The Great American Broadcast” adhered rigidly to the girl meets boy, girl loses boy, girl reunites with boy formula, this time set around the advent of radio. The plot is a rehash of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” stirred in with “Tin Pan Alley” with John Payne and Jack Oakie re-appearing from the latter film. While it may be flawed history, it is a mighty entertaining film. Faye’s rendition of the war time Harry Warren lament “Where you are”, backed by the Ink Spots, is memorable and the Nicholas Brothers are in there too, performing a breathtaking dance as usual.

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- in 1943, “Hello Frisco Hello”, one of Faye’s best remembered films, was released. A period musical rich in familiar and, in this case, particularly tiresome plot cliches, it benefits from spectacular colour, great production values, superb sound and Faye herself, slim, radiant, warm and sympathetic. This is the film in which she mesmerised the audience with her signature tune “You’ll Never Know”, but there are other goodies like “The Grizzly Bear” and “Pick on me”. John Payne and Jack Oakie are with her for the third time, the former as a very stiff and humorless leading man and the latter for some hokey overacted comedy.

- the inclusion in the set of the lousy war time propaganda film “Four Jills in a Jeep” is hard to fathom, unless you view it as a sort of bonus. This boring musical traces the factual trip by 4 second rate stars to entertain the boys at the front. Most of the musical numbers are dull with wooden Dick Haymes, loud Martha Raye and voluptuous Carole Landis, among others. One highlight is the athletic dancing of Mitzi Mayfair. Faye makes a guest appearance reprising “You’ll Never Know”. She seems reserved.

With all the entertaining films available to include in the package, “Four Jills in Jeep” is a rotten choice. It also should be pointed out that “Hollywood Cavalcade” is not a musical, given that this set is another of Fox’s “Marquee Musicals”. The film certainly has the feel of one with a delightful soundtrack of old favourites supporting the melodrama but Faye does not sing.

The set has been beautifully packaged. All of the prints have been restored and are in great condition and the 2 technicolour prints are outstanding. Every film has its own documentary, not only focusing on Faye and her colleagues but on the historical aspects of the yarns – Fanny Brice for “Rose”, the advent of radio for “Broadcast”, the history of Hollywood for “Cavalcade” and USO tours for “Jills”. Each of the films with Faye as the lead hit a bullseye at the box office. “Frisco” has a charming featurette on Faye herself and her daughter Alice appears, as well as Michael Feinstein and Hugh Hefner among others.

All the usual marketing material is included such as theatrical trailers, on set stills and advertising. In fact my only complaint is that Faye’s exquisite rendition of “I’ll see you in my dreams” is not among the deleted numbers from “Rose”. A colourful booklet comes in the box, devoting 2 pages of anecdotes and background information to each film. This nicely complements the featurettes on each DVD. Lastly, “Rose”, “Jills” and “Frisco” have audio only tracks. You can view the films with the original studio recordings matched carefully to what is on the screen without dialogue interruption etc – a very neat feature.

The DVD set is excellent value and with the documentaries, the modern viewer will begin to understand just what an important star Alice Faye was and that her contribution to American pop music was huge in her heyday.

why in the world include a film in which Alice Faye is a guest star and is on screen less than five minutes with all the starring vehicles she did for Fox? It makes so little sense one suspects that the people putting these sets together are either idiots or just thumbing their nose at fans.

Sally, Irene, and Mary, Wake Up and Live, Sing Baby Sing ,You Can’t Have Everything with Don Ameche and the Ritz Bros. – any of these would be much more valuable releases.Too much to hope that the Fox people read these posts and realize their “mistake”.

Otherwise , this is is a great release with four terrific starring Faye vehicles long wanted by fans on dvd.
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