DVD Reviews
10,000 BCDVD Review - Jun 24, 2008 - By Jeff Ritter
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Remember those nifty preview clips of mammoths and saber-tooths? Hold on to those memories. |
101 Dalmatians - Platinum EditionDVD Review - Mar 12, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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A psychotic woman fixated on making a coat from the skins of puppies serves as the core of this Disney children's classic. |
The 11th HourDVD Review - Apr 16, 2008 - By Alex Keen
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Leo DiCaprio jumps into tidal pool of Green Documentary Making. Is this one as good as "An Inconvenient Truth"? |
20 Million Miles To Earth (50th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Aug 20, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This 50s sci-fi creature feature has a plot that's good for a laugh or three. But the real fun here is the education from all the Ray Harryhausen centered special features of this two-disc edition. |
21 (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Jul 21, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Kevin Spacey dominates in this tale of MIT mathemagicians who develop a strategy to count cards in Vegas. |
21 Jump Street - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 1, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The young cops of the Jump Street program are back for more undercover investigations and a few shocking twists. |
21 Jump Street - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Aug 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Richard Grieco joins the cast in the third season of Stephen J. Cannell's cop drama about an undercover unit that infiltrates high schools. |
24 - Season FiveDVD Review - Dec 7, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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This is the way to watch Fox's 24: resolving an episode's cliffhanger with the press of a button to advance to the next show, rather than dwelling on it for a whole week. Day 5 finds a government conspiracy authorizing terrorist attacks to secure oil reserves. |
24 Hour Party PeopleDVD Review - Mar 30, 2003 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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Journalist by day, Tony Wilson adores the punk movement, recognizes it as an uncontrollable force, just waiting to take off. He sees the Sex Pistols play and that’s it -- he must be a part of it. “24 Hour Party People” documents the rise and fall of that genre; Mr. Wilson as our guide. |
24x24 Wide Open with Jeff GordonDVD Review - Sep 7, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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Cameras follow driver #24 around for 24 hours off-track, as the NASCAR racing sensation attends to various sponsor commitments and charity work, spends quality recreational time on the water, and, oh yeah, has a family life. |
28 Weeks LaterDVD Review - Oct 9, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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Another horror sequel. Is this one better or worse than all of the rest? |
300 (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Jul 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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What "300" lacks in veracity, it makes up for in sheer cinematic ballsiness. |
3rd Rock From the Sun - Season 1DVD Review - Jul 29, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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You can never get enough Dick. Or Sally, Harry or Tommy, for that matter. Now Anchor Bay has captured these inquisitive aliens in this hilarious boxed set. |
3rd Rock From the Sun - Season 2DVD Review - Oct 24, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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Those crazy aliens are back for another season. This season, they're even in 3D! |
3rd Rock From the Sun - Season 3DVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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"We're doing DVD." No, Dick, you're going to DVD. Another season of those crazy aliens is now available. |
3rd Rock From The Sun - Season 4DVD Review - Apr 20, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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As the aliens continue their journey on Earth, they'll meet the IRS, some alien hunters, and William Shatner as The Big Giant Head. |
3rd Rock From The Sun - Season 5DVD Review - Aug 28, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Murders, holes, tabloid reporters, and sick days highlight another season with the aliens. |
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Unrated Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Dec 22, 2005 - By Alex Keen
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My expectations were high. Sadly, my expectations weren't met. Read along... |
The 4400 - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - May 26, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Over the past 60 years, 4400 people have been abducted. One day... they were all returned. This is their continuing story. |
8 Simple Rules - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Aug 7, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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John Ritter's final prime-time sitcom left us all laughing, and this first season collection reminds us of the classic hit this series could have been. If only. |
A League of Ordinary GentlemenDVD Review - Apr 10, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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This fascinating documentary chronicles the PBA's tumble into the gutter of sports consciousness to its struggle to reinvent itself in the new world of sports as entertainment. |
A Very Special Christmas - The 20th Anniversary Music Video CollectionDVD Review - Dec 22, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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These seven videos and five live performances are a fine compilation and historical record of the artistic contributions donated to benefit Special Olympics. |
A View to a Kill (Ultimate Edition 2-Disc Set)DVD Review - Nov 15, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Like watching a ball player who's hung around for a season too long, this rehash of "Goldfinger" features the aging Roger Moore's last turn as James Bond. |
The A-Team - Season ThreeDVD Review - Feb 6, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Don't be a fool. It's The A-Team on DVD! |
The A-Team - Season TwoDVD Review - Apr 17, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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There's something about being an innocent-yet-hunted fugitive that turns men's heart toward deeds of altruism. Case in point: The A-Team. |
About a BoyDVD Review - Jan 29, 2003 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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"No man is an island" and so Will finds out in the wonderful "About a Boy." |
AcceptedDVD Review - Nov 26, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Reject rejection, and be what you want to be. Now that's a school motto I could have backed when I was a student. |
The Addams Family - Volume 2DVD Review - Mar 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Cara Mia! Charles Addams' creepy, kooky and ooky family are back for more macabre hilarity. |
The Addams Family - Volume OneDVD Review - Oct 23, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
They're creepy and they're kooky Mysterious and spooky They're altogether ooky And now they're on DVD!
Badada-Dum (snap! snap!) |
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherDVD Review - Apr 25, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, and Madeline Kahn shine in this slapstick mystery about the great detective's unsung younger brother, Sigerson Holmes. |
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Volume OneDVD Review - Oct 30, 2007 - By Raul Burriel
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Young Indiana Jones finally comes to DVD in a collection where the supplementary features far outshine the actual series. |
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Years of ChangeDVD Review - Jun 24, 2008 - By Doug DeBolt
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While the production values and cast are top-notch, the storylines are often too much to be believed -- but there's still some usefulness in these DVDs for education. |
Aeon Flux - The Complete Animated CollectionDVD Review - Nov 28, 2005 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Those Charlize Theron ads are ubiquitous, but Aeon was originally animated. |
After ImageDVD Review - Aug 15, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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Singer John Mellencamp stars in this pretentious, arty, slow-paced crime drama that's long on visual style and short on plot. |
After the SilenceDVD Review - Apr 26, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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A young deaf and mute girl is rescued from an abusive family setting and embarks on an empowering journey toward literacy. Despite some vague condescension toward deafness, the story is ultimately a triumph of will over circumstances. |
Air Wolf: Season OneDVD Review - Jun 5, 2005 - By Fred Burriel
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Air Wolf was one of my favorite TV shows from the "my ride is the star of this show" genre. |
Airplane! - The "Don't Call Me Shirley" EditionDVD Review - Jan 11, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Twenty-five years after its initial release, this satire of air disaster films still flies far above many of the spoofs that followed in its wake. |
Alex Borstein: Drop Dead Gorgeous in a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of WayDVD Review - Dec 1, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Family Guy and Mad TV alum Alex Borstein delivers her comedy with earnest sincerity in this stand-up stint that spends most of its time poking fun at the lack of female role models in films and television. |
Alexander - The Final Cut (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Feb 26, 2007 - By Jim Pappas
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A better version than what we saw in theaters, the new DVD tells the same story with more clarity and emotion. |
ALF - Season TwoDVD Review - Aug 18, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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The furry cat-eating alien, ALF, is back for another season of hijinks and laughs. |
Alias - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 7, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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ABC's hit CIA drama is now out on DVD and the fourth season has some explosive surprises. |
Alice in Wonderland (1985)DVD Review - Jul 27, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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While Alice in Wonderland is and always will be best appreciated as a book, this version -- deviations aside -- is still the closest one I've seen in its faithfulness to the original text. |
Alien ApocalypseDVD Review - Oct 3, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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Wretched and retch inducing, this latest Bruce Campbell DVD numbs the mind and soul. |
Alien Nation - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jan 1, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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More than just "cops and aliens", this television show was a biting and insightful look at human foibles, prejudices, and hatreds when it comes to minorities. |
Alien SiegeDVD Review - Dec 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The aliens are here, and they want your blood. Run for the hills -- away from this movie! |
All in the Family - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - Feb 13, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Life for the Bunkers and the Stivics changed irrevocably in this sixth season of the classic Norman Lear series, when Gloria becomes pregnant and Baby Joey joins the family. |
The All-New Super Friends Hour - Season One, Volume OneDVD Review - Jan 17, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Gathered together from the cosmic reaches of the universe (and recorded on these DVDs) are the most powerful forces of good ever assembled. |
Alone With Her (Unrated Edition)DVD Review - May 10, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Director Eric Nicholas employs an interesting -- if not wholly believable -- conceit in the production of this stalker film. Shown from the stalker's perspective, it is shot entirely through surveillance cameras. |
Always WillDVD Review - Mar 17, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Who hasn't wished they could change something -- even just one thing -- in their past? That common chord resonates with young and old alike, and director and screenwriter Michael Sammaciccia hits upon it with delicate precision. |
The Amazing Race - The First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 26, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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The first season of the greatest reality show on TV finally comes to DVD. |
The Amazing Race - The Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Dec 20, 2005 - By Molly Bishop
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Can't wait for the next two-person season of The Amazing Race? Revisit the last one, with this Season Seven DVD set. |
Amazing Stories - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Aug 28, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Despite the enormous talent on display in this Steven Spielberg anthology series, the content tended to be quite hit-or-miss. |
American Dad!, Volume TwoDVD Review - May 15, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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"Good Morning, USA! I've got a feeling that it's going to be a wonderful day!" |
American Gothic - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Oct 27, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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"Someone's at the door..." |
American Idol - The Best and Worst of American IdolDVD Review - Jan 4, 2006 - By Molly Bishop
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Season Five starts on January 17th -- if you start now, you might be able to finish this massive retrospective of Seasons One through Four before then! |
American WomenDVD Review - Jan 18, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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A group of Irish bachelors place an ad in the Miami Herald seeking American women to travel to their remote town, not realizing that they have everything they could ever want in a woman right under their noses. |
Anastasia (Family Fun Edition)DVD Review - Apr 4, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Anastasia returns in this excellent two disc edition featuring tons of extras. |
The Andy Griffith Show - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Feb 13, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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There are places in North Carolina that are still very much like Mayberry. But if you can't travel right now, you can take a virtual trip with this DVD set. |
Angel BladeDVD Review - May 13, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Welcome to the David Heavener show. Not only does he write, produce, direct, and act the lead, he also performs the songs that provide the soundtrack for this act of cinematic masturbation. |
Animaniacs - Volume 1DVD Review - Jul 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Meet the Warner brothers (and the Warner sister, Dot.) Just for fun they run around the Warner movie lot. They get locked in the tower whenever they get caught. But they break loose and then vamoose -- and now you know the plot! |
The AnimatrixDVD Review - Jun 7, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
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If this is your first contact with the definition of anime, you're probably thinking of Pokemon or DragonballZ or, if you're an old-timer like myself, Speed Racer. If that's the case, exposure to this DVD will enlighten you to the many other facets of anime--most of them far more elegant and mature than any children's show you'll have seen. |
Apartment 12DVD Review - Jan 6, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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When the girl next door moves in across the hall, a boy's life can become really confusing, really fast. |
Apocalypse Now - The Complete Dossier (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Aug 29, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam epic is wrapped up in a single set that is a great addition to your collection. |
Apocalypse Now ReduxDVD Review - Nov 18, 2001 - By Kenneth Leung
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Let’s take a journey into the horrors of war with Francis Ford Coppola, using the Vietnam War as the background. |
AquamarineDVD Review - May 27, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This tween scene tale with a tail is sweeter than saltwater taffy. |
Ark II: The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Nov 29, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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At the height of collective ecology consciousness, the premise for the show was a somber tale of what could happen to the earth through environmental carelessness. Still, Filmation's first live-action children's show is a welcome trip down memory lane and charmingly fun. |
Arrested Development - Season 3DVD Review - Aug 28, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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The final season of the best comedy on TV was cut short, but it's still packed full of laughs. By the end, you'll be crying tears of joy and tears of sadness, both. |
Arrested Development - Season TwoDVD Review - Oct 12, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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The best show nobody's watching is, quite likely, the best comedy ever to appear on TV. |
Arthur and the InvisiblesDVD Review - May 19, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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A light, fun adventure for younger viewers, but ultimately shorter on plot than the little people who populate this CGI flick from Luc Besson. |
Asia, "Fantasia: Live in Tokyo"DVD Review - Dec 12, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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The original four members of Asia reunited for a tour in honor of the 25th anniversary of their debut album, and this performance from Japan show that time may have aged their appearance, but sonically it was a trip to the past. |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford [HD DVD]DVD Review - Feb 15, 2008 - By Raul Burriel
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Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck shine as the titular James and Ford. It's only too bad the movie couldn't serve their performances better. |
Assault on Precinct 13DVD Review - May 14, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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This New Year's Eve, the cops of Precinct 13 make one resolution: to stay alive until dawn! |
Astro Boy Collection Box SetDVD Review - Dec 8, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... a boy robot?! |
The Astronaut FarmerDVD Review - Jul 10, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Charles Farmer's dream of space travel consumes his life and his family in this quirky story of single-minded commitedness. |
AsylumDVD Review - Jan 18, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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A maze of subplots and an unclear main plot lead to a muddled journey through mental instability. |
AtonementDVD Review - Mar 17, 2008 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Something about the word “Atonement” bugged me into thinking that there was no way that watching this film would be a pleasant experience. Kind of like Yom Kippur services. |
August RushDVD Review - Mar 10, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Containing many scenes of emotional impact and musical magic, I'm forced to wonder why the film overall leaves me feeling empty. |
Austin City Limits Festival:Live 2004DVD Review - Oct 2, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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I thought Austin City Limits was all about the twang of the steel guitar. I couldn't have been more wrong. |
AVP - Alien Vs. Predator (Unrated Director's Cut)DVD Review - Dec 2, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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It's the long await - too long, really - match up that people were demanding in 1991. What we get makes us regret what we wished for. |
Baa Baa Black Sheep - Volume 1DVD Review - Jun 13, 2005 - By Molly Bishop
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The Black Sheep Squadron is finding its way home on DVD, with a combination of hijinx, high humor, and high flying adventure. |
Babel (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Sep 10, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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A unique cinematic presentation unfolds with an incredibly powerful cast in this multi-story award-winning drama. |
Babel [HD-DVD]DVD Review - Feb 20, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael Garcia Bernal, Adriana Barraza, and Rinko Kikuchi portray characters dealing with a multitude of problems interconnected and overlapping. |
Baby Einstein - My First SignsDVD Review - Mar 15, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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This DVD aims for toddler communication development, or for the parent interested in dabbling with the language of the Deaf. The lasting benefits are debatable, but as a slice of entertainment with a smidgen of education it succeeds admirably. |
Babylon 5 - The Lost TalesDVD Review - Jul 31, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Ten years after the formation of the Interstellar Alliance, fans now return to the galaxy's last, best hope for peace. |
BackbeatDVD Review - Jan 29, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Stuart Sutcliffe and John Lennon are best friends in a band. One day that band will be the greatest rock-n-roll band of all time. Right now they're just a bunch of teenagers playing a gig in Hamburg, Germany. But it all changes when a young woman walks into their lives and threatens to tear apart the friendship between Stu and John. |
Bad Girls from Valley HighDVD Review - Mar 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Despite a horrid mistitling, this B movie features some fun latenight slapstick and a 1980s feel. |
Bad News Bears (2005) (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Dec 15, 2005 - By Scott Wyatt
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With an original version of the film still winning over the hearts of today's baseball youth, this remake is a pitch just a bit outside. |
The Ballad of Jack and RoseDVD Review - Aug 16, 2005 - By Max Braden
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Daniel Day-Lewis stars in a drama about the loss of a simple life and childhood innocence, directed by his wife Rebecca Miller. On DVD Aug 16. |
Bambi IIDVD Review - Feb 3, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Most Disney straight-to-DVD sequels are nearly always inferior to the originals that spawned them. But the studio has succeeded in reproducing the style of the first film, in art, music, and spirit. |
BandidasDVD Review - Jan 5, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Penélope Cruz and Salma Hayek are a pair of wanted women -- and they play the role of wanted women in this film as well! Part "Zorro", part "Mission: Impossible", and all fun! |
The Bangles - Return to Bangleonia: Live in ConcertDVD Review - Oct 16, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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The original line-up performs at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in September 2000, in this no-frills production that covers the all-girl rock band's musical flaws with abundant energy. |
Barney: Animal ABC'sDVD Review - Mar 24, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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This hour-long trip through the alphabet continues the purple dinosaur's almost supernatural ability to capture the attention of the youngest viewers. |
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZeroDVD Review - Feb 26, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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The nadir of the animated Batman franchise gets a re-release on DVD to capitalize on this summer's pending blockbuster. |
Batman - Gotham Knight (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Jun 30, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Witness Batman as seen through anime in this gritty six-chapter adventure that bridges "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight." |
Batman - The Complete 1943 Movie Serial Collection (1943)DVD Review - Dec 1, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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"Batman Begins" for real in this 1943 war serial classic served up from the vaults at Columbia. |
Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)DVD Review - Oct 17, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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After a short run of splats, Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer made Batman hit, and hit hard. |
Batman Beyond - Season ThreeDVD Review - Mar 14, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The third and final season of this series -- a mere shadow of previous seasons at thirteen episodes -- comes to DVD in a two-disc presentation. |
Batman Beyond - Season TwoDVD Review - Nov 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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In the Gotham of the future, a new kind of Batman is needed. High school student Terry McGinnis assumes the mantle of the bat, mentored by the original Batman, Bruce Wayne. |
The Batman - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Jul 2, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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It's Justice League action this season as Batman begins teaming up with various heroes of the DC Universe. |
The Batman - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 21, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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A lot happens in this fourth season as we get to reimagine once again the origin of some favorite characters, culminating in yet another take on DC's Justice League of America. |
Batman: Mask of the PhantasmDVD Review - Feb 26, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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High production values and a heightened level of violence and foreshadowing make this animated Batman film a standout that continues to hold up over time. |
Battlestar Galactica - Season OneDVD Review - Oct 18, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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For fans of the original show, this series will seem like an ongoing nightmare. Fans of science fiction in general, however, will appreciate its realistic divergence from Star Trek-type fantasy. |
The BeachDVD Review - Jul 27, 2000 - By Alex Keen
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Leo's first film since the Titanic hyped died down sinks as a film, but is most impressive as a disc. Thank Jesus for FOX. |
Beauty and the Beast - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Feb 28, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The creation of Ron Koslow, with science fiction writer George R.R. Martin aboard as story consultant, this romantic modern fantasy captured viewers hearts. |
Beauty and the Beast - The Second SeasonDVD Review - Jul 16, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Vincent and Catherine return for another season of fantasy/romance -- while a blackhearted villain lurks in the darkness. |
Beavis & Butt-head - The Mike Judge Collection, Vol. 2DVD Review - Jul 25, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Another batch of episodes from the Beavis and Butt-head vaults comes to DVD. |
Beavis & Butt-head, Vol. 1 - The Mike Judge CollectionDVD Review - Nov 28, 2005 - By Adam Scholtz
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"Hey Beavis, remember that time..." |
Beowulf (Director's Cut) [HD DVD]DVD Review - Feb 27, 2008 - By Raul Burriel
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The epic tale of Beowulf and the monster Grendel comes to the big screen in a way you've never seen before. |
The Best of BravestarrDVD Review - Jun 30, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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They needed an entire army of lawmen. They got one -- Marshall Bravestarr. |
The Best Of The Electric Company - Volume 2DVD Review - Mar 2, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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Twenty favorites from this 1971-1977 sibling to Sesame Street are presented on four discs. It easily stands up, and in many ways surpasses, anything masquerading as children's television programming that you'll find today. |
The Best of the Original Mickey Mouse ClubDVD Review - Jul 24, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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Featuring five episodes of Walt Disney's black-and-white children's variety TV series that ran from 1955-1959, this DVD is more of a sampler of the show rather than a "best of" collection. |
Bewitched - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Jul 9, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Dick York makes his final television appearance as Darrin Stephens in this fifth season of the classic mixed-marriage sitcom. |
Bewitched - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jun 25, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The classic television series that's enchanted television viewers for decades makes its magical debut on DVD. |
Bewitched - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Oct 27, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Just in time for Halloween, Sony Pictures releases the fourth season of America's favorite domestic spellcaster, Samantha Stephens -- queen of all television witches. |
Bewitched - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Dec 3, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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With a twitch of her nose and a twinkle of her eye, Elizabeth Montgomery enchanted viewers across America. |
Bewitched - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Mar 29, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Third time's the charm with this collection of the magical misadventures of a mere mortal married to a modern witch. |
Beyond the Gates of SplendorDVD Review - Oct 29, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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This documentary of the 1956 murders of five missionaries in Ecuador and its transformational aftermath is a powerful lesson in forgiveness. |
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (Special Edition)DVD Review - Jul 18, 2006 - By Molly Bishop
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Beyond the realm of good taste, beyond the limits of credibility ... it's Beyond the Valley of the Dolls! |
Big - Extended EditionDVD Review - May 9, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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It's Extended. It's Expanded. It's "Big" starring Tom Hanks as the little boy who had to grow up! |
Big Brother: UncutDVD Review - Mar 20, 2001 - By George Grant
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Thats right, the flying scotsman is back and good to go. Look inside to see what the comeback is like.. |
Big Fat LiarDVD Review - Oct 22, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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In “Big Fat Liar,” Frankie Muniz plays a kid who enjoys bending the truth, only to find that -- bend it too far, and trust will snap. |
The Big Lebowski (Widescreen Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Oct 22, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The Coen Brothers' vulgar cult hit comes out in a new DVD release. |
Big Love - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Oct 18, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The Henrickson family is nuclear -- to the third power. HBO turns in a surprising and addictive series for mature audiences about the trials and tribulations of living a polygamist lifestyle. |
Big Love - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Dec 27, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Big Love is bigger than life; it's family dysfunction times three, and completely engrossing. |
Big Momma's House 2DVD Review - May 6, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Life is a drag for FBI agent Malcolm Turner, who reprises his undercover role as Big Momma to catch a crook -- and ends up saving a family in this 20th Century Fox comedy. |
The Bill Cosby Show - Season OneDVD Review - Sep 6, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Hoo, Lord! Before Fat Albert and Jell-O pudding, The Cos played high school coach Chet Kincaid in this ahead-of-its-time comedy series. |
The Bill Engvall Show - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - May 27, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Blue Collar comedian Bill Engvall returns to television as Bill Pearson -- a family therapist who has trouble putting his advice into practice in his own home life. |
Billy Graham Presents: The Hiding PlaceDVD Review - May 9, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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An exceptional saga of perseverance in faith, this is the unflinching true account of one family's efforts to shelter Jews from Nazi tyranny during World War II despite the consequences. |
Bionicle 3 - Web of ShadowsDVD Review - Oct 22, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Although the names and places may be confusing at first, this story of united warriors on a rescue mission is not difficult to grasp. |
Birds of Prey - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jul 16, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Keenly timed to release the same week as "The Dark Knight" to capitalize on the newest wave of Bat-mania, this failed series tantalizes with promise but disappoints with execution. |
Bitter Films: Volume OneDVD Review - Jun 16, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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I remember watching Don Hertzfeldt's "Ah, L'amour" for the first time and it being one of the few times in my life where uncontrollable laughing led to tears of joy. |
The Bituminous Coal Queens of PennsylvaniaDVD Review - Mar 22, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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It's a wordy title for a pageant winner, but this heartfelt and utterly charming documentary is part reminiscence on the life-long impact of capturing the crown, and part competition chronicle as teen girls vie for the title and share their dreams for the future. |
Black Christmas (Unrated Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Apr 2, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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All these sorority sisters want for Christmas is to survive the night when deranged murderer Billy Lenz escapes and comes home. |
Black Hawk DownDVD Review - Jun 20, 2002 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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Directed by Ridley Scott, “Black Hawk Down” relates the events of October 3 and 4, 1993, when elite U.S. soldiers left base in Mogadishu, Somalia, with a seemingly simple mission, only to find themselves locked in a chain reaction that would take the lives of 19 of their men and hundreds of Somalis. |
Black. White.DVD Review - Sep 10, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" gets the reality show treatment in this series that attempts to unravel the core causes of racial friction. |
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes StoryDVD Review - Jul 24, 2006 - By Alex Keen
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Rob Corddry of the Daily Show stars in this mockumentary look at the sport of paintball. |
Blackstar - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Aug 29, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Blackstar was a short lived series from Filmation that tried to follow in the footsteps of Flash Gordon and John Carter... and it might have happened if not for those silly Trobbits. |
Blade Runner (Five-Disc Complete Collector's Edition) [HD DVD]DVD Review - Jan 1, 2008 - By Raul Burriel
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A masterpiece of filmmaking finally gets the treatment it deserves. 25 years after coming to theaters, director Ridley Scott gives us his final cut of "Blade Runner", and we get four other versions of the movie, too. |
The Blitz: London's Longest NightDVD Review - Feb 18, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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On the 29th of December 1940, the London Blitz reached its pinnacle of destruction as Nazi Germany tried to burn the city to the ground. |
Blood Diamond (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Mar 15, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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A clearer picture of monstrous depravity would be harder to find than in this story of greed, corruption, and death. |
Blue Collar Comedy Tour - One for the Road (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jun 27, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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After a theatrical release of standup comedy and two seasons of television, one might have thought that the Blue Collar guys might have fully plumbed the depths of humor to be found among rednecks, hicks, hillbillies, and the rest of us good folks. Nope. |
Blue Thunder - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Aug 22, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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You'll wish you were hit by a train after sitting through this thoroughly average extension of the hit film featuring a tricked-out helicopter. |
Bob Newhart - Button-Down ConcertDVD Review - Sep 21, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Newhart recreates his stand-up comedy routines from the 1960's with his deadpan delivery still perfectly intact. |
The Bob Newhart Show - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Oct 9, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Dr. Bob Hartley returns with a fourth season of the classic television series. This DVD set is high on funny and bonus content, but loses points for off-kilter presentation and poor package design. |
BobbyDVD Review - Apr 14, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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This worthy tribute spends the day at the Ambassador Hotel before Presidential candidate RFK was gunned down there in 1968. The storylines of a vast cast of characters -- peopled by an amazing "who's who" of Hollywood -- converge in the dramatic finale. |
Boiler RoomDVD Review - Jul 18, 2000 - By Alex Keen
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"Boiler Room" is my first official DVD review for this site. Hopefully I can keep it up, and have at least one a week. |
Bones - Season OneDVD Review - Dec 4, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Think dead men tell no tales? Then dig into Bones and meet forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan in this compelling investigative series. |
Bones - Season TwoDVD Review - Sep 10, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Everything connects to everything else in this captivating and engaging forensic drama that doesn't take itself too seriously. |
The Boondock Saints - Unrated Special EditionDVD Review - Jun 11, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"The Boondock Saints" is an interesting tale -- an urban revenge fantasy that sometimes answers the question, "What if John Waters had directed 'The Godfather'?" |
The Boondocks - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jul 24, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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If you've read Aaron McGruder's groundbreaking comic strip, your expectations for the animated series are set way too low. |
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanDVD Review - Mar 23, 2007 - By Alex Keen
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The biggest comedy of 2006 is now on DVD. Is it worth the hype? |
Born into BrothelsDVD Review - Sep 20, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The Academy Award-winning documentary about the children of the Red Light district of Calcutta comes to DVD. |
Born to FightDVD Review - May 21, 2007 - By Max Braden
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Fans of Tony Jaa's martial arts films "Ong Bak" and "The Protector" may be interested in this 1986 movie starring Panna Rittikrai, who became Jaa's stunt trainer, choreographer, and story writer. |
Boston Legal - Season 1DVD Review - May 23, 2006 - By Sean Conover
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"Powerful, dramatic, sexy and funny" is a short but nearly perfect description of Boston Legal. |
Boston Legal - Season 2DVD Review - Nov 29, 2006 - By Sean Conover
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Boston Legal - Season Two is bursting with a full 27 episodes that, even if you didn't watch or catch up with season one, you will easily get hooked on. |
Boston Legal - Season ThreeDVD Review - Sep 19, 2007 - By Sean Conover
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After two years, Boston Legal has definitely fallen into a comfortable swagger. |
The Bourne IdentityDVD Review - Feb 13, 2003 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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No memory but a lot of skills, Jason Bourne tries to figure out who he is in "The Bourne Identity" -- now on DVD. |
Boy Meets World - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Sep 5, 2005 - By Molly Bishop
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Get a slice of ABC's TGIF line-up any day of the week, with the third season of this popular sit-com. |
A Boy Named Charlie BrownDVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Failure. F-A-I-L-U-R-E. Failure. That's what Charlie Brown feels like before he finds he has a hidden talent when he enters a school spelling bee. |
The Brady Bunch - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 8, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The Bradys are ready to invade your DVD collection. This season, they're going to Hawaii and Marcia's nose is mistaken for a wide receiver. |
The Brady Bunch - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Jul 21, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Jan goes through no less than three identity crises in this second season of the perennial family favorite. |
Brat Pack CollectionDVD Review - Nov 16, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Three of the most influential teen films of the 1980s are packaged together, but not for the first time. |
Bratz - Fashion PixiezDVD Review - Mar 8, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Cloe, Jade, Sasha and Yasmin may be marketed as dolls with a passion for fashion, but the driving force of their animated stories are the bonds of friendship between them, as well as their focus on their academic studies, making them far better role models than parents might expect from just encountering them in the toy aisles. |
Bratz: Super BabyzDVD Review - Oct 7, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Does a passion for fashion start in the crib? If you're one of the Bratz it does. |
The Brave OneDVD Review - Feb 5, 2008 - By R.J. Carter
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Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard find themselves on opposing sides of the law, in a film where the defining line of justice gets blurred by vengeance. |
BreachDVD Review - Jun 12, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The arrest of America's biggest spy, Robert Hanssen, is documented in this account by director Billy Ray with input from Eric O'Neill, the former FBI operative who helped make the arrest happen. |
Breakfast at Tiffany's (Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Feb 7, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
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In a year filled with nominations and awards for the dark side of Capote, what better time to cash in, I mean, revisit the lighter side of Truman. And the buck stops with Breakfast at Tiffany’s. (I have no clue what that means.) |
The Breakfast ClubDVD Review - Nov 15, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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Five misfits from different walks of life find themselves in high school detention on a Saturday. Confined to the high school library, they must learn to get along with each other if they're to survive the next nine hours of tedium. |
Bride & PrejudiceDVD Review - Jul 6, 2005 - By Molly Bishop
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Bollywood meets Hollywood meets Jane Austen in musical melange that will keep your toes tapping. |
Bridge to TerabithiaDVD Review - Jun 18, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Keep your mind wide open, but guard your heart in this moving and effecting movie that disguises itself as a CGI fantasy. |
Brilliant But Cancelled - Crime DramasDVD Review - Jul 7, 2006 - By Molly Bishop
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A quartet of crime dramas showcase styles from four different decades. |
Brilliant But Cancelled - EZ StreetsDVD Review - Jul 8, 2006 - By Molly Bishop
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The series that has been called "too good for TV" is back, and it's just right for DVD. |
Bring It OnDVD Review - Feb 14, 2001 - By Sean Conover
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And so begins my new endeavor: DVD Reviews. However, if you're looking for reviews about the film itself, you may want to look elsewhere. This week's experiment: Bring It On. |
Bring It On: In It to Win ItDVD Review - Dec 18, 2007 - By Molly Bishop
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"Bring It On" brings it again -- complete with "cheer rumble" this time! |
Bringing Down the HouseDVD Review - Aug 10, 2003 - By R.J. Carter
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Stereotypes collide when hip-hop meets hum-drum in this Steve Martin / Queen Latifah comedy. |
Bringing Out The DeadDVD Review - Jul 23, 2000 - By Alex Keen
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This week Dead by Dawn tackles Bringing Out The Dead. It has a red box with big eyes on the cover. And that's all I have to say. |
Brokeback Mountain (Collector's Edition)DVD Review - Feb 1, 2007 - By Andrea Maclam
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A movie that proves love knows no gender... |
Brokeback Mountain (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Apr 6, 2006 - By Raul Burriel
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You may not approve of what you see on screen or find the movie all that enjoyable to watch, but you cannot deny that this is an important and groundbreaking movie. |
Broken BridgesDVD Review - Jan 8, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Toby Keith and Kelly Preston may have the top billing, but this film is all about Lindsey Haun and making music. |
Broken FlowersDVD Review - Jan 24, 2006 - By Alex Keen
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If dry comedy is your thing, Broken Flowers should be too. |
Broken SaintsDVD Review - Aug 14, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The cult-following flash animation web comic is collected on this DVD set, featuring newly added voice overs. |
Broken TrailDVD Review - Sep 12, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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Ambling at a deliberate pace, "Broken Trail" follows a Western horse drive in 1897 as the cowboy era was coming to a close. |
Brother Bear 2DVD Review - Aug 30, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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"Brother Bear 2" does not surpass the original. Nor does it equal it. However, it is nonetheless a fine follow-up story. |
The Brothers GrimmDVD Review - Dec 19, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Two hoaxters who present themselves as professional paranormal investigators find themselves up against the real thing in this Terry Gilliam work. |
The Brown BunnyDVD Review - Aug 5, 2005 - By Alex Keen
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This controversial film is on its way to DVD very soon. Should you go out and rent it? |
The Buddy Holly StoryDVD Review - Aug 28, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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Rock and Roll changed forever when the music of Buddy Holly hit the airwaves, and a celebration of that music is what this film is all about. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 1 DVDDVD Review - Oct 29, 2001 - By George Grant
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To coincide with the release of the European Season 3 DVD, we offer you a review of the first season DVD collection. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 2 DVDDVD Review - Nov 13, 2001 - By George Grant
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Here we look at the second seasons european release of the all gorgeous, all demon-killing wonder that is Buffy. |
C.O.P.S. - The Animated SeriesDVD Review - Feb 28, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Fighting crime in a future time, the Central Organization of Police Specialists fought Big Boss and his goons every weekday afternoon in the late eighties, reminding everyone to obey the law. |
Cadet KellyDVD Review - Jun 22, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Private Benjamin gets a G-rated teen remake when Hillary Duff finds herself moved from her comfortable high school environs and dropped in a military academy. |
Cagney & Lacey - Season One with Sharon Gless and Tyne DalyDVD Review - May 8, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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No matter what it's titled, this '80's feminist police drama is a worthy investment of time and money as a landmark series that not only tackled controversial topics, but stood apart from standard genre storylines through its female viewpoint. |
Caligula - Three-Disc Imperial EditionDVD Review - Oct 15, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Rome wasn't destroyed in a day. If this Gore Vidal script is anywhere close to being visually accurate, the empire suffered a long, agonizing death -- one that the viewer will also beg for before this porn-fest concludes. |
CaptivityDVD Review - Oct 29, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Elisha Cuthbert is the one captured, but you'll be the one trying to escape this gag-inducing plot. |
CarandiruDVD Review - Sep 25, 2004 - By Chad Maddux
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A 1992 Brazilian prison massacre leaves 111 dead and the world stunned. |
Carnivàle - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Jul 20, 2006 - By Molly Bishop
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It's not the destination, it's the journey ... and Carnivàle provides a wonderful ride. |
Cars (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Nov 4, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Pixar crosses the finish line with a high-octane winner in this animated love letter to historic Route 66. |
Casanova's Big NightDVD Review - Sep 5, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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Bob Hope stars in this early-50's costume comedy as a humble tailor pressed into duty to impersonate the great lover Casanova, with bumbling results. |
Casino (Widescreen 10th Anniversary Edition)DVD Review - Jun 21, 2005 - By Molly Bishop
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The tenth anniversary edition of Martin Scorsese's "Casino" is a jackpot for those who love the film. |
Casino Royale (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Mar 5, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Martin Campbell directs Daniel Craig in this vastly improved Bond adventure, which goes from zero to sixty in 007 seconds! |
The Castle of Cagliostro (Lupin the III) - Special EditionDVD Review - Aug 29, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Hayao Miyazaki's first international hit has returned in this special edition release. |
Charles in Charge - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Mar 4, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The new boy in the neighborhood now lives on your DVD player -- and he'll take good care of you like he's one of the family. |
Charmed - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Mar 1, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Shannen Doherty is out. Her replacement, Rose McGowan, debuts in the fourth season of this supernatural drama. |
Charmed - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Nov 10, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The three sisters, known as the Charmed Ones, have harnessed their powers in a new six-disc set. |
Chasing AmyDVD Review - Jun 25, 2003 - By Jennifer Alpeche
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The cover of this DVD always makes me laugh because Ben Affleck looks nothing like that in the movie. All the other actors look the same as their characters, but not him. And I'm always, "why?" -- but anyway. |
Cheaper by the DozenDVD Review - Apr 10, 2004 - By R.J. Carter
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Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt headline this family pleaser that's only loosely connected to the original Gilbreth story. |
Cheaper By the Dozen 2DVD Review - May 19, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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Think keeping track of twelve kids is bad? Try twenty. |
Cheers - The Complete Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Nov 15, 2005 - By Dan Weltin
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Cheers keeps the laughs coming by not tinkering with a proven formula |
Cheers - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - Sep 12, 2005 - By Dan Weltin
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This is the first season with Kirstie Alley and without Shelley Long, but few will notice as the laughs still come fast and hard as ever |
Chicago - The Razzle-Dazzle EditionDVD Review - Jan 27, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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This re-released set features an incredible film and is jam-packed with bonus material. |
Chicken LittleDVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By Scott Wyatt
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The sky is falling! Run for your lives or to get this DVD for your collection. |
The Chieftains: Live Over Ireland - Water from the WellDVD Review - Oct 7, 2007 - By Paul Schultz
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No one has done more to popularize Irish traditional music in the last half-century, and this outstanding (if limited) anthology should please venerable fans and new-timers alike with tales of the emotional core of their music. |
Children of MenDVD Review - Mar 27, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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A few months ago, I was told that "Children of Men" might've been the best movie of the year. Was it? |
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers - Volume OneDVD Review - Jan 5, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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The Rescue Rangers are back for more adventures in this 27 episode DVD set. |
CHiPs - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jun 1, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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LA, be advised: Seven Mary Three and Four are back in action on DVD! |
Chonda Pierce, "A Piece of my Mind"DVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Erma Bombeck and Paula Deen collide in the standup comedy of Christian comedian Chonda Pierce. |
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan ToomeyDVD Review - Nov 13, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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When a morose widower encounters a young boy who has recently lost his father, the inevitable begins to happen as Christmas draws closer. |
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Four-Disc Extended Edition)DVD Review - Dec 13, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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The cinematic introduction to C.S. Lewis' child lit fantasy classic gets a lavish, limited-time release, featuring a documentary on the author's life, and "The Complete Production Experience". |
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Special Two-Disc Collector's Edition) (2005)DVD Review - Apr 2, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Andrew Adamson's spectacular vision of C.S. Lewis's grand fable makes its debut on DVD. |
Chuck Jones CollectionDVD Review - Nov 9, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Connoisseurs of fine animation and storytelling owe it to themselves to pick up this fantastic collection from one of America's finest toon titans. |
Cinderella (Disney Special Platinum Edition)DVD Review - Oct 2, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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The glass-slipper princess gets the royal DVD treatment, in this Walt Disney product that's bursting at the seams with special features. |
Cinderella II: Dreams Come TrueDVD Review - Jan 21, 2008 - By Doug DeBolt
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The world of Cinderella is revisited and instead of a coherent story line, we've now been given a piecemeal, mish-mash of a story that tries to connect together through the efforts of the mice. Disney prepares to place this one in the vault, but viewers might not miss it. |
Cinderella III - A Twist in TimeDVD Review - Feb 5, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Another direct-to-DVD sequel to the Disney classic, "Cinderella III" delivers a full-length adventure filled with danger, magic, and romance. |
Cinderella III: A Twist in TimeDVD Review - Jan 21, 2008 - By Doug DeBolt
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Disney's third film in the series more than makes up for the second installment. |
Cinderella Man (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Dec 5, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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This true story is one of the year's best films and a truly loaded DVD. |
Class of 1984DVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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In a school filled with drugs, violence, and prostitutes, a new music teacher tries to bring some order to the chaos around him. |
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable DoubtDVD Review - Jan 10, 2008 - By Rob Drysdale
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The Classic Albums series finally gets around to one of rap's most influential recordings, and what saves it from being another typical rockumentary is Jay-Z’s insight into the meaning of the songs. |
Cleopatra 2525 - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jul 24, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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When a cryogenically frozen stripper from 2001 awakens five centuries later, the result is a futuristic Charlie's Angels shoot 'em up that doesn't take itself too seriously. |
Clerks: The Animated Series - Episodes Four to SixDVD Review - Apr 16, 2001 - By Alex Keen
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With more freedom from ABC, View Askew makes the last three better than the first three |
Clerks: The Animated Series - Episodes One to ThreeDVD Review - Apr 12, 2001 - By Alex Keen
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Kevin Smith and the View Askew gang put out Clerks - The Animated Series on DVD. Is it good? |
Cloud 9DVD Review - Jan 19, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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How can you make beach volleyball more interesting? With strippers of course! |
CloverfieldDVD Review - Apr 22, 2008 - By Sean Conover
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What was chaotic and exciting about a monster terrorizing New York City on the big theater screen couldn't possibly translate well to the home television screen. I was wrong. |
Clueless - "Whatever!" EditionDVD Review - Aug 30, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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So, like, is it, you know, the director's cut or something? As if! |
Cold MountainDVD Review - Jun 29, 2004 - By Scott Juba
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Riddled with structural flaws, "Cold Mountain" is a civil war epic that is strong on acting but weak on plot construction. |
The Color Honeymooners - Collection 1 (1966)DVD Review - Jun 17, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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The Kramdens and the Nortons are off on a round-the-world tour in this collection of episodes of "The Jackie Gleason Show". |
The Colossus of RhodesDVD Review - Jun 18, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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Finally, the first film of Sergio Leone comes to DVD along with other cult classics! |
Columbo: Season TwoDVD Review - Mar 6, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Peter Falk's ever-underestimated detective is back with eight more episodes of whodunnits and guest-stars. |
Comedy Central Presents Southern Gents of ComedyDVD Review - Feb 12, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Featuring stuff you've heard before, and stuff you probably ain't, this comedy is blue collar, without the starch. |
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson Uncensored!DVD Review - Feb 14, 2006 - By Scott Wyatt
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This roast has its moments of hilarity but ultimately comes a little bit short. |
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (Uncensored)DVD Review - Mar 15, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Captain Kirk is in the hot seat while comedians -- some of them even funny -- fire barbs at the legend and his career. |
Commander In Chief - The Inaugural Edition, Part 1DVD Review - Jul 3, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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In the wake of the announcement of the cancellation of The West Wing, viewers were left fumbling for a Capital Hill drama fix. Would a story with a female President be original enough to capture that audience? |
Comme une image (Look at Me)DVD Review - Aug 15, 2005 - By Max Braden
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This light dramedy from France tells the story of a girl who wants to be noticed for who she is inside, and her self-centered father. On DVD Aug 9. |
The CondorDVD Review - Mar 16, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Stan Lee's newest creation rolls out onto DVD in this superhero adventure written by comics veteran Marv Wolfman. |
ConfessionDVD Review - Oct 10, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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With an ending that's both oddly edited as well as anticlimactic, Confession nevertheless stands above other religious-themed films for presenting characters of faith who remain true to that faith, and who are vindicated rather than vilified. |
The ConquerorDVD Review - Dec 3, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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John Wayne fished this script out of the garbage, but ultimately his role as Genghis Khan and the subsequent film that resulted belongs right back in its place of origin. |
Cool McCool - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Mar 13, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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In the case of Cool McCool, the double-o stands for "Oh-oh!" Created by Bob Kane and Al Brodax, the entire collection of these bumbling crimestopping adventures are now collected into one swinging set. |
Corpse Bride (Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jan 17, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Tim Burton once again taps that rich vein of light-hearted darkness that has made his "Nightmare Before Christmas" such an enduring cult favorite of stop-motion animation. |
The Cosby Show - Season FourDVD Review - Jun 5, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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All hail the sweater king of sitcoms. Where most television series release one season every few months or so, The Cosby Show hits us with a double-whammy, streeting the third and fourth season simultaneously in separate packaging. |
The Cosby Show - Season ThreeDVD Review - Jun 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Bill Cosby has made a career out of using television to change the way America saw race, and with The Cosby Show, he managed to make ratings doing it. |
Cow BellesDVD Review - Jun 18, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Aly and AJ have to live the simple life when their dad decides to sentence the irresponsible girls to a summer job working at the family dairy. |
Cowboy Del AmorDVD Review - Jan 23, 2007 - By Jonathan Baylis
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What makes a New York City boy want to see a movie about a Southern cowboy matchmaker? It's all about the love, baby. |
Coyote Ugly (Unrated Special Edition)DVD Review - Jun 17, 2005 - By Tony Pascarella
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Relative unknown actress Piper Perabo stars in "Coyote Ugly," the tale of a girl trying to make it big in the world, and overcoming the hurdles that build her character. |
Creature Comforts - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Oct 9, 2005 - By Jonathan Baylis
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For those that are clamoring for more Aardman Animation post Wallace and Gromit screening, perhaps we've got some Comfort food for ya. |
Crime Story - Season OneDVD Review - Oct 10, 2005 - By Fred Burriel
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A great TV show that most people won't even remember. |
Crime Story - Season TwoDVD Review - Sep 19, 2005 - By Raul Burriel
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By the second season, Crime Story was keeping up with it's style and innovation, but substance had fallen by the wayside. |
Cry Wolf (Unrated Widescreen) (2005)DVD Review - Dec 21, 2005 - By Jim Pappas
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An unremarkable film is now an unremarkable DVD. |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 29, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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The #1 show on television is now in its sixth season, but the fifth season is now out on DVD. |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - The Complete Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Dec 11, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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The series' best season to date arrives on DVD with a miniature killer on the loose. |
CSI: Miami - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Nov 14, 2005 - By Chad Maddux
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When someone is murdered in Miami, Horatio Caine and his CSIs are called in to make sense of the scene. |
CSI: NY - The Complete Third SeasonDVD Review - Oct 31, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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The third series in the blockbuster franchise releases its third season on DVD. |
Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 1, 2006 - By Dan Weltin
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Larry David is back on DVD for what could be the last time. |
Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 18, 2005 - By Dan Weltin
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Base a show on the daily life of Larry David, the other creator of Seinfeld, and it is not surprising that you get another show essentially about nothing |
Curious GeorgeDVD Review - Oct 2, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Margret and H.A. Rey's wonderful, curious little monkey makes it to the big screen. Will Ferrell puts in one of his better performances as the Man in the Yellow Hat. |
Curly TopDVD Review - Oct 1, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Oh my goodness! This tale of a little orphaned showbiz girl is one of the staples of Shirley Temple's career. |
Cursed (Unrated Version)DVD Review - Jun 18, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Wes Craven attacks the werewolf genre in this gorefest that revels in not taking itself too seriously. |
Cutting Class (Unrated Version)DVD Review - Oct 23, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Dwight and Paula are having some Bad Times at Furley High in this 1980s student slasher flick. |
CypherDVD Review - Aug 13, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Flying in under the radar, Cypher is surprisingly good and should be welcomed by fans of Brazil and The Matrix. |
The Da Vinci Code - (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Nov 7, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Few and far between are the pieces of fiction that invite such a firestorm of controversy and still enjoy such critical success as has Dan Brown's "The DaVinci Code". |
Damages: The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Jan 29, 2008 - By Sean Conover
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If you have ever enjoyed the twist and turns of a John Grisham novel, you will drown in the goodness of "Damages." |
Dan Aykroyd: Unplugged on UFOsDVD Review - May 15, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Exactly what makes Dan Aykroyd the go-to guy for paranormal phenomena? Did someone think his stint in "Ghostbusters" was for real? Do they think he has inside information because he married Kim Basinger in "My Stepmother is an Alien?" |
Dan in Real LifeDVD Review - Mar 11, 2008 - By Sean Conover
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A touching, heartfelt, and at times humorous film about a widowed father of three girls who wrestles with feelings of love and family after the death of his wife. |
Darkwing Duck - Volume OneDVD Review - Sep 11, 2006 - By Dan Weltin
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It's Ducktales mixed with Batman in this fan-favorite Disney cartoon. Relive all of the action-packed first season in this three-disc set. |
Darkwing Duck - Volume TwoDVD Review - Aug 7, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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The Duck Knight returns to keep St. Canard safe from evil, villainy, injustice and et cetera. |
Date Movie - Unrated EditionDVD Review - May 24, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Alyson Hannigan and Adam Campbell romance their way through a maze of parodies -- but one is left to wonder what is so "Unrated" about this version of the film. |
Dave Attell Insomniac Tour Presents: Sean Rouse, Greg Giraldo & Dane CookDVD Review - Apr 17, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
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My girlfriend's a stand-up comic. I'm not sure if that makes me a good candidate for reviewing this DVD or a lousy one. Can I listen to these guys with fresh ears or have I heard it all before? |
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Unrated Widescreen Edition)DVD Review - Jun 9, 2006 - By Jonathan Baylis
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On September 18th, 2004 in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, Dave Chappelle threw the biggest hip-hop block party of all time. |
David and BathshebaDVD Review - Mar 18, 2006 - By Paul Schultz
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A majestic Technicolor epic, complete with biblical inaccuracies and artistic license, of the King of Israel's detour into adultery with a soldier's wife, and subsequent search for redemption. |
Day OneDVD Review - Apr 24, 2008 - By Jeff Ritter
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The Emmy-winning telefilm about the Manhattan Project comes to DVD. |
Dead Poets Society (Special Edition)DVD Review - Jan 8, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Question. Dream. Think for yourself. And, above all: Seize the day. |
Dear FrankieDVD Review - Jul 26, 2005 - By Paul Schultz
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This heartfelt and deliberate film asks difficult emotional questions that stay with you long after it has finished. How far would you go to protect the one you love? |
Death of a President (Widescreen)DVD Review - Apr 2, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Following in the fine tradition of such not-umentaries as "Special Bulletin", "The Day After", and even Orson Welle's radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, comes Gabriel Range's vision of a near-now America. |
Defenders of the Earth - The Complete Series, Volume OneDVD Review - Nov 30, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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This animated super team adventure show saw the joining up of newspaper comic strip do-gooders Flash Gordon, Mandrake the Magician, Lothar, and the Phantom, as well as each of their young proteges. |
Deja VuDVD Review - Apr 24, 2007 - By Chad Maddux
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Have you ever had one of those moments where something "new" is eerily familiar? |
Delta FarceDVD Review - Sep 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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This 21st century "Three Stooges in the National Guard" flick has some funny moments, but in places stinks worse than delta farts. |
Demon HunterDVD Review - Mar 20, 2006 - By Adam Scholtz
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When an exorcism goes wrong, the Catholic Church calls in one man to take care of the job. Hopefully he can take care of your DVD player as well after forcing it to play this mess. |
The Departed (Two-Disc Special Edition)DVD Review - Feb 12, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Just when you think the mobster genre has been all tapped out, along comes Martin Scorsese with a fresh take on the blood and violence that goes hand in hand with the world of gangsters. |
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (Little Black Book Edition)DVD Review - Mar 30, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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The unintentional male gigolo returns in a new DVD release. |
Dexter - The First SeasonDVD Review - Sep 4, 2007 - By R.J. Carter
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Not quite a man, not quite a monster -- he's different. He's Dexter. He's a serial killer - and he's the hero. |
Dharma & Greg - Season OneDVD Review - May 31, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Only one word could encompass both liberal hippies and old money conservatives: Family. |
Diamonds Are Forever (Ultimate Edition 2-Disc Set)DVD Review - Dec 2, 2006 - By Chad Maddux
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Sean Connery's final appearance as James Bond returns in a new, digitally-remastered DVD release. |
Diary of a Mad Black WomanDVD Review - Jun 26, 2005 - By R.J. Carter
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Insofar as Diary of a Mad Black Woman is billed as a comedy, I'll have to disagree. While Perry's onscreen antics as Madea or Joe do indeed provide some comedic moments, often crude, the bulk of this film is darkly dramatic. |
The Dick Tracy Show: The Complete Animated Crime SeriesDVD Review - Oct 4, 2006 - By R.J. Carter
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Dick Tracy gets top billing in this set of 130 five-minute shorts, but most of the sleuthing is done by talking dog Hemlock Holmes and the very un-PC detectives Joe Jitsu and Go-Go Gomez. |
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