Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 14th, 2003
Alias might well be the first TV series better on DVD than its original broadcast. I tried to get into this show when it began two years ago. Fans could have warned me that any attempt to join this series mid-season is a big mistake. Each episode ends in a cliffhanger and the plots are complicated enough that it can be hard to keep up with the intrusion of preemptions and repeats. These DVD's allow you to watch the show in a logical order without fear of missing an episode which could leave you completely lost. Jennifer Garner is a surprisingly strong lead. The supporting cast offers a proper mix of the spy clichés. I particularly enjoy the insecure light Q-like character. All the prerequisite spy stuff is here: exotic locations, groovy gadgets, chases and gunfights, and the sexy lead.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 10th, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 9th, 2003
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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.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 9th, 2003
The fourth season of Stargate SG-1 started with one of the largest f/x episodes of the series. The Replicants, which look a lot like the mecha-spiders from the Lost In Space film are threatening Earth, and it seems all is lost. Of course, fans of the series know that SG-1 will save the day. The stories have continued to build in expanse as the series enters its fourth year. Stargate SG-1 just keeps getting bigger and better. By now I think this might have become the best sci-fi series on TV, rivaling even the ...xcellent first two Star Trek series. Although as with any series Stargate SG-1 has produced its share of mediocre entries, I can honestly say none of them sucked. I’m also quite pleased with the format of the season gift sets. Unlike the bulky accordion packages of most series, the box of plastic cases are so much more convenient. They also hold up much better to continued use and time.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 7th, 2003
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 7th, 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 Archive Authors on September 3rd, 2003
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Stitch the lovable alien of mass destruction is back with 625 of his closest relatives ready to wreak havoc on the Hawaiian Islands. Captain Gantu has kidnapped Dr. Jumba and brought him to his evil partner Dr. Hamsterviel, they want the other 625 experimental aliens of mass destruction that Dr. Jumbo created. Lilo and Stitch find them and decide that they don’t want to give them up as they are part of the family, so in order to keep them they must rescue Dr. Jumba.
