Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 10th, 2003
Synopsis
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 9th, 2003
Make no mistake about it. CSI is not your father’s Quincy. The idea of forensic science on drama is not really a unique one. CSI makes its mark with an incredible style not seen before on TV or even in films. The cases are always engaging and the characters and writing remain strong. This second season set is far superior to the initial outing. Paramount finally got the message and released this set in widescreen and with a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. The packaging, however, is the same awkward and flimsy design offered in year one. The actors found their footing by the opening of season 2 and the action was amped up from the first season. Cases seem more “ripped from the headlines” and the gory CGI animations are much more graphic.
Audio
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 9th, 2003
I had never heard of Seabiscuit until I saw a trailer for the movie starring Tobey Maguire. I had no desire to watch a movie about a racehorse and doubted the voice over as it tried to engage the audience by stating that the story of Seabiscuit were the things that legends were made of. Well that feeling of skepticism changed after I watched this documentary. This documentary follows the amazing story of Seabiscuit, possibly the most famous racehorse in American history. One of the opening lines states that in 1938, ...uring the days of the Great Depression, Seabiscuit had more headlines in the newspapers than Adolf Hitler and F.D.R. I actually rewound that part and listened to it twice to make sure that I wasn’t hearing things, but it was true! Either America was a very boring place during those years or there was something quite extraordinary about this horse…
This was the time if the Great Depression. 1 in 4 Americans were unemployed and the country was looking for a hero. This was in the days before televised events and horseracing was considered the pinnacle of sporting events. Celebrities would flock to see the races akin to them being sighted at a Lakers game these days. Millions of Americans would be glued to their radios to listen to the drama that the races would provide. And their favorite, Seabiscuit, would rarely disappoint.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 8th, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 6th, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 6th, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 3rd, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 2nd, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on August 24th, 2003
A cautionary tale about gangs and racism we have the story of Rick Brown convicted of drug offenses and now out on probation trying to get his life back together. With no where to go he gets sucked back into his own life. Lieutenant Redding (Morgan Freedman) is on the hunt for a ruthless gang killer. Things soon go bad for Rick and he finds himself in the middle as the violence erupts. Unfortunately the acting, directing and storyline is so weak that you are not really interested if the two s...orylines are ever going to come together.
Video
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on August 24th, 2003
Synopsis
Ever had an imaginary friend as a kid? Then this movie is for you. Elizabeth (Phoebe Cates) has just split with her husband and returns home to find the imaginary friend that she lost twenty-one years before. Drop Dead Fred (Rick Mayall) is ready for mischief and mayhem after being cooped up. After Fred sinks her best friend’s boat (played by Carrie Fischer) Elizabeth decides it is time to get rid of Fred once and for all. Instead she finds herself and gets her life back.
