Michael Durr

About Michael Durr

Michael Durr has been reviewing movies for the better part of fifteen years now. He primarily enjoys thrillers, sci-fi, animation and even a little courtroom drama. His favorite films include Escape from New York, the Goonies and anything with Alyssa Milano. When he’s not praising Kurt Russell as the greatest actor of our time or scratching his head over a David Lynch flick, he’s spending time at home in Texas with his lovely wife, Lori and his amazing son. How they put up with him is a mystery, but even Basil Rathbone doesn’t have the time to solve that one.

Posts by Michael Durr:

Loonatics Unleashed – The Complete First Season

Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on April 28th, 2007

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Synopsis

When I heard about Loonatics Unleashed the cartoon show, I like many heard it from the web critics. “We can’t stand it”, “It’s ruining the image of the Looney Tunes”, or just simply “It sucks” were their cries. However, what I also found interesting in my research is that these comments mostly came before the show even aired. So, the web critics sport superhero abilities I see. They should be villains on this show. Anyhow, needless to say I was a little worried when I saw it at t…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on April 25th, 2007

Panzer Dragoon Orta on 360, Pinball Live style and a GTA Lawsuit dropped – Welcome to the column that is compatible on Colecovision’s and Apple IIc’s but not the Odyssey known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. In addition to redheads, I realized this week I have a thing for Eastern European accents. My mom was born in Poland but to be truthful, her accent is rather Americanized. My grandmother (bless her soul, may she rest in …
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on April 18th, 2007

More Space for your PS3, Putting your XBLA, & OutRun Til You Drop – Welcome to the column that promises to bring you 11,796 more bytes known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m glad your back, whoever you are. My honest hope is that you are a 5’4 redheaded girl who likes to watch movies and play video games. I’m picky I know. And call me. Some weeks, I just think I float in space until friday and then I think I wake up for…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Season Four

Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on April 16th, 2007

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Synopsis

When the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series came out on DVD, they decided to go the 12 episodes on one disk Volume approach. Sure it was only $10, but when you are looking at near 200 episodes and realized that it would 16+ volumes to make it complete, it was a bit overwhelming. Add that to the fact they were only releasing a new volume every 4-6 months, you were looking at well over 5 years to get all of the episodes. Plus some major shelf space. Thank …
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Natural, The

Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on April 14th, 2007

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Synopsis

Baseball films always hold a place near and dear to me. I would go see them with my dad when I was a kid and enjoy the plight of a team or an individual with a desire to win and overcome the odds. Sometimes it would be funny (Bull Durham), sometimes it would be sad (Eight Men Out), sometimes it would be uplifting (Field of Dreams). However, all of the above movies would have never been as successful without one movie in particular. That movie is The Natural . The Natura…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on April 11th, 2007

Confessions (of a WoW addict) part 2, Xbox Spring Dashboard update and Jam! – Welcome to the column that lays bricks like nobody’s business known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I didn’t do much this weekend, you hardly knew a holiday was passing through. I was going to see Grindhouse but the super awesome girl that I wanted to go out with was called out to work at the last moment. I try, I try. But…
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Garfield and Friends: An Ode to Odie

Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on April 8th, 2007

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Synopsis

As a kid, I read Garfield on a daily basis. I collected the little books they would put out every so often (still have most of them). The cartoon show, Garfield & Friends; I always found funny & I even went to the first movie though I found it a little puzzling (like why would you animate Garfield but have a real live Odie, doesn’t make much sense). In my head, I had even teased the idea of owning the Volume sets of Garfield & Friends. So when this title came across my desk, I wa…
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Guitar Hero 2 (Xbox 360)

Posted in Game Reviews by Michael Durr on April 8th, 2007

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Opening

When I got my XBOX 360 in late November, the only game I was regularly playing on my Playstation 2 was Guitar Hero II. It was still captivating, it held my interest because it was an amazing game. Needless to say when they announced that it would be coming to the 360, I was both excited and a bit perplexed as what to do. I mean it is the same game right? It has updated graphics and sound, and exclusive songs. But it’s going to require me to buy another guitar. It has achiev…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on April 4th, 2007

PSP Price Drop (Sales were over), Interviewing a WOW addict (his life is over), and Guitar Hero 2(my life is over) – Welcome to the little addiction that meetings won’t cure known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. Sorry for the late start this week, it is not intentional. I just feel kinda out of it. I’ve been dealing with my water heater this week; I finally got a new one but it was leaking gas in the control knob. The guy …
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on March 28th, 2007

WOW the Rebuttal, Marvel at the Hulk, and a God of War mystery – Welcome to the column that has many mysteries, like the one of how it gets run every week known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. What do you get when you have a rusted out 11 year old water heater that leaks? You get a new freaking water heater. Grizzly Adams put it in on Tuesday. He did a fantastic job. I now have hot water and the leaks appear to be drying …
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In the Heat of the Night

Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on March 25th, 2007

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Synopsis

As I get older, I notice my tastes for movies change. Sure, I still like over the top action and if there is an attractive girl on the screen it gets my attention. I’m human, however as I get older I start liking films that are older. Now, I’m not talking about keeping true to films of my generation but I find myself engrossed in films that were made before I was born. There are some true classics out there such as In the Heat of the Night. This movie starred Sidney Poitier …
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Are We There Yet? (Re-Release)

Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on March 25th, 2007

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Synopsis

Family pictures usually miss when viewed by a lonely dvd reviewer who has nothing better to do on a saturday morning. There are no kids to laugh at the bad jokes and slapstick mayhem, there are no wives to go awwwww and marvel at the cute kids. All that one man can hope for is a decent lead who provides thought provoking characterisms and smart laughs. Wait, I’m watching Are We There Yet?, so I have pretty much no chance of that. Are We There Yet? is the stor…
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Playstation 2)

Posted in Game Reviews by Michael Durr on March 22nd, 2007

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A single console rarely gets five different releases in its library. The Playstation 2 has been fortunate (or not so fortunate according to Jack Thompson) to get five Grand Theft Autos. III, Vice City, San Andreas, Liberty City Stories and now Vice City Stories have provided essentially the same game engine with new features and missions along the way. The Stories line was games that started on the PSP and then ported over. Liberty City Stories was a good port and a fun game to play. However,…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on March 21st, 2007

Take Two for Sale?, Cooking Your Mama and An Extremely Long Name – Welcome to the column that brings you in the F & M in family but in reverse known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I found me a new addiction to stray me (at least temporarily) from Rainbow Six Vegas, it is also the first PC game that I’ve played in years that wasn’t solitaire. It’s called Guild Wars. I picked up the first one for a me…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on March 14th, 2007

Take Two takes a loss, Jungle Hunting and Turtle Soup 360 style – Welcome to the column that wishes it could celebrate Steak & BJ day with more than a steak known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. No, I’m not a First Sergeant in Rainbow Six…told you! I’m about three bars in though, not too bad I guess. However, I did complete the co-op terrorist hunts for a nice achievement. I am also only three missions away from the co-op st…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on March 7th, 2007

More 360 memory, Less Taunting in Lost Planet and sitting in Time Pilot – Welcome to the column that is listed as Elite but reads like a bad issue of Mad Magazine known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. Well, barely but I made it to Master Sergeant in Rainbow Six Vegas. I seriously doubt I will be a First Sergeant this week, maybe next. I’m probably going to concentrate on getting a few achievements now rather than worry abo…
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Nine Inch Nails – Beside You in Time

Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on March 5th, 2007

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Synopsis

All That Could Have Been (Nine Inch Nails’ first concert dvd) when released in 2002 was recognized by many to be the ultimate concert dvd. Released in separate dts and dolby digital versions; it had an amazing sound and look. The only knock against the disc was the fact that it took two dvds to show a two hour show. Technology has improved. Cue to 2007, Nine Inch Nails fresh off their tour to promote With Teeth decides to release Beside You in Time (Halo 22). This new co…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on February 28th, 2007

PS3 is backwards, Conan moving forward, and a 360 schedule out of this world – Welcome to the column that is going nowhere fast but doing it with a big bang known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m a Sergeant first class in Rainbow Six Vegas now and half way onto Master Sergeant. My ultimate goal is Lieutenant Second Class (certainly not the insane Elite class) but a part wants to reach Captain t…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on February 21st, 2007

Mario Kart of old, Halo 3 Beta of new, & Sonic, well he’s blue – Welcome to the column that so borrowed that this writer will end up in a clearance sale @ the Salvation Army store known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. Make that Staff Sergeant, yes I am still improving at Rainbow Six Vegas. (don’t expect me to be Sergeant First Class this week though). I like playing because I get to talk to my friends, but honestly if they wer…
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Dog the Bounty Hunter – Best of Season 3

Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on February 18th, 2007

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Synopsis

Reality series are so rampant on tv these days. You have everything from people who has been celebrities living together to the journey of people who want to lose a ton of pounds. Some of these are good and some defy explanation. However, I found a good little nugget of reality when I was sent a copy of Dog the Bounty Hunter – Best of Season 3 on DVD. To be honest, I was expecting the worst and what I got was actually pretty interesting and might be on the A…
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Idiocracy

Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on February 18th, 2007

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Synopsis

I grew up with Beavis & Butthead, the so stupid it hurts MTV cartoon show that basically would launch MTV programming and put it on the map for future series. Mike Judge was the creator behind that masterpiece. He would go on later to be the guy behind King of the Hill and a few assorted good shows. However, somewhere along the way he decided to direct a couple of movies. His most recent affair, Idiocracy; a feature film staring Luke Wilson (Old…
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Quiet, The

Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on February 18th, 2007

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Synopsis

The filming world seems to be full of un-original ideas. Everything from endless sequels to the same types of films repeated and repeated until one falls into a deep dark slumber. The Quiet staring Elisha Cuthbert(24, Girl Next Door) as Nina Deer & Camilla Belle(When A Stranger Calls) as Dot from the cover and box description appears to be another teenage high school drama about some new girl and sexual tension sans Cruel Intentions. How…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on February 14th, 2007

Mute the Halo Ahole, Kissing the Chulip, and Paperboy delivered – Welcome to the column that is definitely not the father of Anna Nicole’s kid known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that needs to stop playing Rainbow Six @ all hours of the night. I’m up to a Sergeant now, and I think I will get even better. I’m even starting to get the better of some terrorist matches and sharpshooter rounds. But I still have a …
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on February 7th, 2007

Super Mario World arrives, Mass Effect delayed and Duke Nukem never? – Welcome to the column that does not know if it’s coming or going known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that like many watched the Superbowl. The game was rather boring after the first half but I stuck thru most of it until the Bears had firmly fallen apart. Prince was amazing, I wish I could find a good quality mpg or wmv to watch it again….
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on January 31st, 2007

Prizes for XBOX 360 Achievements, Wii drives profits and a Rogue Release – Welcome to the Plinko chip that never quite makes it to the bottom known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. Life is doing okay for me right now, just going through a lot of paperwork at this current point in time. But in a couple of months or possibly less, I should be resuming something of a normal life. It will be worth it to a point, but there should…
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