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Episode 579 – O.G. Star Wars Fan

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This Week: Kevin gears up for another Star Wars weekend by bringing in some special family members to review Solo: A Star Wars Story. But first, he bids farewell to Margot Kidder and looks at the new trailers for The Happytime Murders and Mowgli. Later, he also reviews The Rider and Cargo, then talks about the box office and the Home-Cinema Round-Up, featuring Jurassic Park: 25th Anniversary Collection in 4K Blu-ray.


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‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Extended Edition’ Blu-ray Review

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thehobbit3extendedbdTHE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES – EXTENDED EDITION

(R)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***** (out of 5)

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Benedict Cumberbatch as SMAUG
Orlando Bloom as LEGOLAS
Evangeline Lilly as TAURIEL
Luke Evans as BARD THE BOWMAN
Lee Pace as THRANDUIL

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Blu-ray Review

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(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Benedict Cumberbatch as SMAUG
Orlando Bloom as LEGOLAS
Evangeline Lilly as TAURIEL
Luke Evans as BARD THE BOWMAN
Lee Pace as THRANDUIL

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Movie Review

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thehobbit3THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES
(PG-13)
***1/2 (out of 5)

December 19, 2014

STARRING
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Benedict Cumberbatch as SMAUG
Orlando Bloom as LEGOLAS
Evangeline Lilly as TAURIEL
Luke Evans as BARD THE BOWMAN
Lee Pace as THRANDUIL

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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thehobbit3_smRated PG-13
Opens: December 19, 2014
Studio: New Line Cinema
Starring: Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen
Directed by: Peter Jackson

Kevin says The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ROCKS!

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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 11/04/14

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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Maleficent, Planes: Fire & Rescue, Sherlock: Series 1-3, Hercules and The Christmas Candle

Stinker of the week: Step Up: All In

Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 11/04/14

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‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Blu-ray Review

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thehobbit2bdTHE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG

(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Benedict Cumberbatch as SMAUG
Orlando Bloom as LEGOLAS
Evangeline Lilly as TAURIEL
Luke Evans as BARD THE BOWMAN
Lee Pace as THRANDUIL

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Movie Review

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thehobbit2THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG
(PG-13)
**** (out of 5)

December 13, 2013

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Benedict Cumberbatch as SMAUG
Orlando Bloom as LEGOLAS
Evangeline Lilly as TAURIEL
Luke Evans as BARD THE BOWMAN
Lee Pace as THRANDUIL

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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thehobbit2_smRated PG-13
Opens: December 13, 2013
Studio: Warner Bros.
Starring: Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellan
Directed by: Peter Jackson

Kevin says The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug ROCKS!

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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Extended Edition’ Blu-ray Review

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thehobbitextendededitionbdTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY – EXTENDED EDITION

(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ****1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Andy Serkis as GOLLUM
Hugo Weaving as ELROND
Cate Blanchett as GALADRIEL
Christopher Lee as SARUMAN

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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‘The World’s End’ Movie Review

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theworldsendTHE WORLD’S END
(R)
***1/2 (out of 5)

August 23, 2013

STARRING
Simon Pegg as GARY
Nick Frost as ANDREW
Paddy Considine as STEVEN
Martin Freeman as OLIVER
Eddie Marsan as PETER
Rosamund Pike as SAM
Pierce Brosnan as GUY SHEPHERD

Studio: Focus Features

Directed by: Edgar Wright
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‘The World’s End’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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theworldsend_smRated R
 Opens: August 23, 2013
Studio: Focus Features
Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine and Eddie Marsan
Directed by: Edgar Wright

Kevin says The World’s End kinda rocks!

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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Blu-ray Review

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thehobbitbdTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Blu-ray Review
(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Andy Serkis as GOLLUM
Hugo Weaving as ELROND
Cate Blanchett as GALADRIEL
Christopher Lee as SARUMAN

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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Movie Review: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ by Kevin Carr

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Rated PG-13
Opens: December 14, 2012
Studio: Warner Bros.
Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and Elijah Wood
Directed by: Peter Jackson

Kevin says The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ROCKS!

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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Movie Review

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thehobbitTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
(PG-13)
**** (out of 5)

December 14, 2012

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Andy Serkis as GOLLUM
Hugo Weaving as ELROND
Cate Blanchett as GALADRIEL
Christopher Lee as SARUMAN

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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