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Category Archives: DVD

'Life on Mars: The Complete Series' DVD Review

Posted on September 29, 2009



lifeonmars1dvdLIFE ON MARS: THE COMPLETE SERIES

(TV-14)
MOVIE: **1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)

STARRING
Jason O’Mara as SAM TYLER
Michael Imperioli as RAY CARLING
Gretchen Mol as ANNIE NORRIS
Jonathan Murphy as CHRIS SKELTON
Harvey Keitel as GENE HUNT

Studio: ABC Studios
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Jason O'Mara, Jonathan Murphy, Life on Mars, Michael Imperioli |

'Castle: The Complete First Season' DVD Review

Posted on September 22, 2009



castle1dvdCASTLE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

(TV-PG)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Nathan Fillion as RICHARD CASTLE
Stana Katic as KATE BECKETT
Seamus Dever as KEVIN RYAN
Ruben Santiago-Hudson as ROY MONTGOMERY
Molly C. Quinn as ALEXIS CASTLE
Jon Huertas as JAVIER ESPOSITO
Susan Sullivan as MARTHA RODGERS

Studio: ABC Studios
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Castle, Jon Huertas, Molly C. Quinn, Nathan Fillion, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Seamus Dever, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan |

'Lymelife' DVD Review

Posted on September 22, 2009



lymelifedvdLYMELIFE

(R)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)

STARRING
Alec Baldwin as MICKEY BARTLETT
Kieran Culkin as JIMMY BARTLETT
Rory Culkin as SCOTT BARTLETT
Jill Hennessy as BRENDA BARTLETT
Timothy Hutton as CHARLIE BRAGG
Cynthia Nixon as MELISSA BRAGG
Emma Roberts as ADRIANNA BRAGG

Directed by: Derick Martini

Studio: Screen Media Films
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Alec Baldwin, Cynthia Nixon, Derick Martini, Emma Roberts, Jill Hennessy, Kieran Culkin, Lymelife, Rory Culkin, Timothy Hutton |

'Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams' DVD Review

Posted on September 8, 2009



disneyprincessenchanted1dvdDISNEY PRINCESS ENCHANTED TALES: FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS

(G)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)

Studio: G
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Disney, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams, Disney Princesses |

'Good Dick' DVD Review

Posted on September 1, 2009



gooddickdvdGOOD DICK

(R)
MOVIE: *1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)

STARRING
Marianna Palka as WOMAN
Jason Ritter as MAN

Directed by: Marianna Palka

Studio: Phase 4 Films
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Good Dick, Jason Ritter, Marianna Palka |

'Martin Lawrence Presents: 1st Amendment Stand-Up' DVD Review

Posted on August 25, 2009



1stamendmentstandup3dvdMARTIN LAWRENCE PRESENTS: 1ST AMENDMENT STAND-UP

(not rated)
MOVIE: **1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: * (out of 5)

STARRING
Doug Williams as HIMSELF

Directed by: Michael Bohusz

Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: 1st Amendment Stand-Up, Doug Williams, Martin Lawrence, Michael Bohusz |

'The Garden' DVD Review

Posted on August 18, 2009



thegardendocdvdTHE GARDEN

(not rated)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)

Directed by: Scott Hamilton Kennedy

Studio: Oscilloscope Laboratories
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Scott Hamilton Kennedy, The Garden |

'Sex Pot' DVD Review

Posted on August 18, 2009



sexpotdvdSEX POT

(not rated)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: *1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Rollin Perry as SPANKY
Seth Adam Cassell as MERT
Michelle Penick as PRINCESS
Rana Davis as STRAWBERRY
Christine Nguyen as CINDY

Directed by: Eric Forsberg

Studio: The Asylum
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Christine Nguyen, Eric Forsberg, Michelle Penick, Rana Davis, Rollin Perry, Seth Adam Cassell, Sex Pot |

'Wedding Bros.' DVD Review

Posted on August 18, 2009



weddingbrosdvdWEDDING BROS.

(R)
MOVIE: *1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)

STARRING
Dan Fogler as CARMINE MARCONI
Brendan Sexton III as ANTHONY MARCONI
Jon Polito as LOU BURNS
Patti D’Arbanville as SONYA WEITZMAN
Steven Randazzo as MR. MARCONI
Marcia Jean Kurtz as ANNETTE MARCONI
Zoe Lister Jones as LAUREN MCSHERRY

Directed by: Michael Canzoniero & Marco Ricci

Studio: Screen Media Films
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Brendan Sexton III, Dan Fogler, Jon Polito, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Marco Ricci, Michael Canzoniero, Patti D’Arbanville, Steven Randazzo, Wedding Bros., Zoe Lister Jones |

'Nature's Grave' DVD Review

Posted on August 4, 2009



naturesgravedvdNATURE’S GRAVE

(R)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: * (out of 5)

STARRING
Jim Cavezel as PETER
Claudia Karvan as MARCIA

Directed by: Jamie Blanks

Studio: Screen Media Films
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Claudia Karvan, Jamie Blanks, Jim Cavezel, Long Weekend, Nature's Grave |

'The Poker House' DVD Review

Posted on August 4, 2009



thepokerhousedvdTHE POKER HOUSE

(R)
MOVIE: * (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: **1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Jennifer Lawrence as AGNES
Bokeem Woodbine as DUVAL
Sophia Bairley as BEE
Chloe Grace Moretz as CAMMIE
David Alan Grier as STYMIE
Selma Blair as SARAH

Directed by: Lori Petty

Studio: Phase 4 Films
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Bokeem Woodbine, Chloe Grace Moretz, David Alan Grier, Jennifer Lawrence, Lori Petty, Selma Blair, Sophia Bairley |

'The Mysteries of Pittsburgh' DVD Review

Posted on August 4, 2009



themysteriesofpittsburghdvdTHE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH

(R)
MOVIE: *1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)

STARRING
Jon Foster as ART BECHSTEIN
Peter Sarsgaard as CLEVELAND ARNING
Sienna Miller as JANE BELLWETHER
Nick Nolte as JOE BECHSTEIN
Mena Suvari as PHLOX LOMBARDI

Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber

Studio: Phase 4 Films
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Jon Foster, Mena Suvari, Nick Nolte, Peter Sarsgaard, Rawson Marshall Thurber, Sienna Miller, The Mysteries Of Pittspurgh |

'Explicit Ills' DVD Review

Posted on July 14, 2009



explicitillsdvdEXPLICIT ILLS

(R)
MOVIE: *1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)

STARRING
Francisco Burgos as BABO
Paul Dano as ROCCO
Rosario Dawson as BABO’S MOM
Naomie Harris as JILL
Lou Taylor Pucci as JACOB
Frankie Shaw as MICHELLE
Tariq Trotter as KALEEF

Directed by: Mark Webber

Studio: Phase 4 Films
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Explicit Ills, Francisco Burgos, Frankie Shaw, Lou Taylor Pucci, Mark Webber, Naomie Harris, Paul Dano, Rosario Dawson, Tariq Trotter |

‘The Wiggles Go Bananas’ Blu-ray Review

Posted on July 14, 2009



thewigglesgobananasdvdTHE WIGGLES GO BANANAS

(Not Rated)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)

STARRING
Murray Cook as MURRAY WIGGLE
Jeff Fatt as JEFF WIGGLE
Anthony Field as ANTHONY WIGGLE
Sam Moran as SAM WIGGLE
Kylie Minogue as HERSELF

Studio: Warner Bros.
BY KEVIN CARR




WHAT IT’S ABOUT
The uber-popular Australian children’s show sensation comes out with their latest DVD celebrating animals. “The Wiggles Go Bananas” teach children about various types of animals – from traditional fun ones like tigers and bears to the native species from down under like wombats and Tasmanian devils. Using more than a dozen songs with bright-colored sets and energetic dancers, the Wiggles sing their way into kids’ hearts.

WHAT I LIKED
As the father of three young kids, I don’t know exactly how I escaped watching “The Wiggles” on television. My oldest (age eight, right now) is a bit beyond the Wiggle attraction. However, my six-year-old quickly wandered into the room when I watched this DVD. Similarly, my one-year-old son who toddles around like a drunken Irishman reacted immediately to the music and started dancing throughout the show.

Children’s shows can be really touchy for a parent. What makes it good for a preschool crowd is repetition and simplicity, which can be excruciating for a parent to watch. Just ask anyone who has sat through too many episodes of “Dora the Explorer” or “Blue’s Clues” to see what affect these can have on the grown-up mind. The cool thing about The Wiggles is that their consistent use of music is a great way to capture children’s imagination without falling into a rut.

“The Wiggles Go Bananas” is more than 95 percent song, featuring a variety of styles, from pop to beatnik jazz. It’s got the energy that makes kids dance themselves, even if you as a grown-up might find it a bit silly. After all, these videos are made for children rather than their parents.

Still, with the energy and different tunes, it’s easy to watch The Wiggles… but ultimately more fun to watch your kids move to the beat.

Pop singer Kylie Minogue (and her shoes) make a guest appearance at the beginning of the show, and that adds a bit of diversity to the singing. Still, the best part of this 45-minute special is the costumes of the different animals and their educational value. Added into the mix is a short introduction for each new species highlighted by The Wiggles, which features a look at the real animal from the zoo.

WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
Let’s face it, I’m well past the single digits in terms of age, and as much as I do enjoy the musical elements of The Wiggles, I can only take so much of preschool programming. Of course, now that my son is past his first birthday, I’m going to have to dust off the old shows and start watching them again.

Still, anything that’s not to like about The Wiggles comes from my age rather than the quality of the show.

DVD FEATURES
Two bonus episodes of “The Wiggles” television show are available in the special features menu, along with a short seven-minute episode of “Dorothy the Dinosaur.” In addition to this additional material (which totals a longer running time than the main feature itself), there’s a photo gallery and a spotlight on dog safety with Wags the Dog and a representative from Australia’s RSPCA.

WHO’S GOING TO LIKE THIS MOVIE
Kids, preferably of the preschool kind.

Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: Anthony Field, Jeff Fatt, Kylie Minogue, Murray Cook, Sam Moran, The Wiggles, The Wiggles Go Bananas |

‘Wild Pacific’ DVD Review

Posted on July 14, 2009



wildpacificdvdWILD PACIFIC

(Not Rated)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)

STARRING
Studio: BBC
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Posted in Blu-ray & DVD Reviews, DVD | Tags: BBC, Wild Pacific |
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