Reviews Written by michael
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August 12, 2004
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June 1, 2004
Next to last season
1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulPros: excellent season
Cons: knowing there's only one more season left
Season 6 has many highlights to recommend it as a must own season.The previous season ended with Buffy's death and this one(surprise...surprise
)finds Her ressurected.Season 5 ended it's run on the WB Network and perhaps they were unsure that they would be returning.The 6th Season debuted the show on the UPN stations.One of the most talked about Buffy shows in all 7 seasons is here, ONCE MORE WITH FEELING.The song & dance episode that will surprise You at just how well some of Your favorite actors can sing.Then there's Willow's dependance (more like an addiction)on magic(that, can never turn out good)and another episode (which could have been altered to serve as an interesting final episode of the series)finds Buffy in a mental institution.Has Her Vampire Slaying all been the product of Her imagination?All that and Spike too!!!!!!!!!!!!A must for any fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... -
May 31, 2004
One of Warren's best
Pros: Great cast
Cons: none
One of My favorite 70's comedies.A great comic cast;Beatty,Julie Christie,Charles Grodin,Jack Warden,Buck Henry,James Mason and Dyan Cannon come together in perfect harmony in this update of Here Comes Mr. Jordan.The Film plays like an old fashioned 40's Romantic Comedy.The DVD is widescreen but there are no extras. ...
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May 31, 2004
Kill Bill an instant classic.
Pros: Cast,Action,Music,Body Count
Cons: Holding out on the extras
Kill Bill is an action fest.
Quentin proves once again that He's got it.
Uma (known as Quentin's Muse) is brilliant as The Bride.
Daryl Hannah is great!!!
Lucy Liu ,as the Queen of crime in Tokyo,shows us how to really run a board meeting.
I guess they're planning a future DVD offering after Part 2 is released on DVD because there should be so much more here.There's no deleted scenes&the "making of" is way too short.
GoGo RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...
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May 31, 2004
Stallone & Billy Dee
Pros: Universal's widescreen edition
Cons: No special features.
Finally a widescreen edition!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much better than Goodtimes' full screen previous offering.
Stallone's always equated with His Rocky & Rambo characters. Nighthawks is a good role for Him. If You've never seen it.....check it out!! ... -
May 31, 2004
Finally on DVD
1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulPros: Dennis Quaid
Cons: a bit long
This great Western has finally gotten it's release on DVD. It's always been compared with TOMBSTONE and now You can see for Yourself in the deluxe 2 disc set.Dennis Quaid puts in one of His finest performances as Doc Holiday. Gene Hackman & Michael Madsen also shine here. ...
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May 31, 2004
John Woo Where are You ?
Pros: too few
Cons: too many
I have high hopes for the credit;Directed By John Woo.
I hope He got His PAYCHECK & cashed it fast!!!!
Ben Affleck phoned in His performance.
Uma Thurman was wasted (I think She signed up for this one because of the chance to work with Woo)in Her role.
And where was the John Woo We know & love.Where was the Action ???? ... -
May 31, 2004
Huge expectations
1 of 2 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulPros: Bruce Campbell
Cons: Lack of story
I read a lot about this Film when it was in limited release. It never got a wide release ...now...I know why !!!! Bruce,as usual,was great.He had the stereotypical Elvis drawl & swagger down but He had nowhere to go with it.A lack of plot & thrills (after all He is battling a soul sucking Mummy)brings down the whole experience. It's too bad... Don (PHANTASM)Coscarelli has shown a talent in the past.Bruce was great but I was disappointed. ...
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May 23, 2004
Believe in MIRACLES
Pros: Hockey Action is 1st rate!!!!
Cons: Young kids non actors.
If You like Hockey,the scenes that replay the monumental 1980 Olympic victory over the USSR are incredible.
Kurt Russell does a great job as always.
The young boys are great Hockey players but pretty inexperienced Actors.
Predictable(Most eveyone knows how it ends)yet entertaining. ... -
April 2, 2004
70's vs. 2000's
3 of 4 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulPros: Lots of style
Cons: Remakes usually stink.
I was prepared to hate a remake of TCM. Remakes as a general rule usually stink (Psycho comes to mind!!!!)
I saw the trailer & thought if this wasn';t Texas Chainsaw... it looked pretty good. I didn't see the new one in Theatres. I didn't want to patronize what had to be a bastardization of the original.
When I first saw it, it couldn't possibly live up to the hype.Later I came to appreciate it more.The original did a lot on a small budget.It was scary,relentless and loud (all that screaming !!!!) I waited for DVD & was surprised. It's not a remake but more of a retelling or reinvention. The 2nd disc is loaded with extras. It covers all aspects of the making of the new TCM. Usually deleted scenes are better left out.These ones would've enhanced this one. The alternate opening & closing ones were interesting but were best changed.One alternate death scene was pretty wild!! I really liked the teaser trailer used to sell the Film before it was even made. We're told it was banned from being used theatrically. There are lots of difference between this & the original,from the Hitchiker to Leatherface's Family.I don't want to spoil it for You.In a year of lame Horror Films (Gothika, House of the Dead)this is worth seeing!!!! ...
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Kill Bill the Epic
Pros: great characters,lots of Quentin style, UMA
Cons: Less action than Vol.1,not enough extras
I hope there's gonna be a Spec Edition.There has to be more extras that Quentin has kept from Us.The action is much more tame than Vol.1. And I9;m not spoiling anything.....but......the showdown between The Bride & Bill was a real letdown !! I expected the greatest fight of all.....and it wasn't !!!! Even though I was disappointed....I still love the Film. Come on Quentin !!!! Let Us know when the special edition is coming !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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