Collection ID 453
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rooker, Sarah Wynter
Genre: Action
Studio: Phoenix Pictures   Release date: 2000   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English, French, Musical Score (USA)
Summary: Futuristic action about a man who meets a clone of himself and stumbles into a grand conspiracy about clones taking over the world.
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My Review: Written by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley (Under Fire, The Best of Times, Air America). Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn and others. Here's a sci-fi tale about clones. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in the lead role - He's still in his action movie prime (at 53 years old), and he's fairly well cast here. Adam Gibson (played by Arnold) comes home from work late one day (far in the future? Like 2020?), and he stumbles upon an insidious plot. He's already home. What? How can he already be home? Wait, that's not me, but it looks like me. Then a group of assassins try to kill him, but Adam's no lightweight - He fights them off and escapes. And the movie is off and running. Who would want to kill him? Why? Who's the person who looks just like him? The plot is a bit cheesy, and the special effects aren't very well done, but cgi still has a long way to go, so we're left with effects that are only as good as the budget allows, and this movie spent most of its money on Arnold's salary. If you focus on the entertainment aspects, you'll find a relatively good Sci-Fi, action, block-buster featuring our favorite action star - Kick some ass Arnold! Don't let those clones steal your identity! I give it a 3 out of 5.

Collection ID 1166
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rooker, Sarah Wynter
Genre: Action
Studio: Phoenix Pictures   Release date: 2000   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English, French, Musical Score (USA)
Summary: Futuristic action about a man who meets a clone of himself and stumbles into a grand conspiracy about clones taking over the world.
My Rating:
My Review: Written by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley (Under Fire, The Best of Times, Air America). Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn and others. Here's a sci-fi tale about clones. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in the lead role - He's still in his action movie prime (at 53 years old), and he's fairly well cast here. Adam Gibson (played by Arnold) comes home from work late one day (far in the future? Like 2020?), and he stumbles upon an insidious plot. He's already home. What? How can he already be home? Wait, that's not me, but it looks like me. Then a group of assassins try to kill him, but Adam's no lightweight - He fights them off and escapes. And the movie is off and running. Who would want to kill him? Why? Who's the person who looks just like him? The plot is a bit cheesy, and the special effects aren't very well done, but cgi still has a long way to go, so we're left with effects that are only as good as the budget allows, and this movie spent most of its money on Arnold's salary. If you focus on the entertainment aspects, you'll find a relatively good Sci-Fi, action, block-buster featuring our favorite action star - Kick some ass Arnold! Don't let those clones steal your identity! I give it a 3 out of 5.

Collection ID 185
Director: Tom Schulman
Starring: Kristy Swanson, Andy Comeau, George Hamilton, Ernestine Mercer, Todd Louiso
Genre: Comedy
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)   Release date: 1997   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: A mob bagman finds that his luggage, containing the proof of his latest hit, has been switched.
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My Review: Starring Joe Pesci, Kristy Swanson, Todd Louiso, George Hamilton, Dyan Cannon, David Spade, Anthony Mangano, Andy Comeau, Joe Basile. This dark comedy moves at quite a clip. Meet Charlie (Andy Comeau). He's on his way to Mexico - To meet his fiance, Laurie Bennet (Christy Swanson) and her parents (George Hamilton and Dyan Cannon). Unfortunately, Charlie picks up the wrong duffle bag as he's leaving the airport. When Tommy (Joe Pesci) discovers his Bag 'O Heads is missing, he quickly heads out in search of Charlie. Those heads belong to Big Sep - The mafia/crime boss, and he's gonna get his 8 heads; one way or another. While Tommy heads for Charlie's apartment, Charlie discovers his luggage is full of craniums. His prospective mother in law (Dyan Cannon) also makes the shocking discovery, and heads straight for the liquor cabinet. When Tommy arrives at Charlie's apartment, he begins torturing the room mates (Louiso and Spade) for information. Charlie's predicament is compounded by the head of his fiance's family (Hamilton), and the hi jinks are hilarious. The acting was good, the casting great, and the comedy dark, but not gross. A dream sequence with singing heads is great, and the movie gets my vote.

Collection ID 323
Director: Tom Schulman
Starring: Kristy Swanson, Andy Comeau, George Hamilton, Ernestine Mercer, Todd Louiso
Genre: Comedy
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)   Release date: 1997   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: A mob bagman finds that his luggage, containing the proof of his latest hit, has been switched.
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My Review: Starring Joe Pesci, Kristy Swanson, Todd Louiso, George Hamilton, Dyan Cannon, David Spade, Anthony Mangano, Andy Comeau, Joe Basile. This dark comedy moves at quite a clip. Meet Charlie (Andy Comeau). He's on his way to Mexico - To meet his fiance, Laurie Bennet (Christy Swanson) and her parents (George Hamilton and Dyan Cannon). Unfortunately, Charlie picks up the wrong duffle bag as he's leaving the airport. When Tommy (Joe Pesci) discovers his Bag 'O Heads is missing, he quickly heads out in search of Charlie. Those heads belong to Big Sep - The mafia/crime boss, and he's gonna get his 8 heads; one way or another. While Tommy heads for Charlie's apartment, Charlie discovers his luggage is full of craniums. His prospective mother in law (Dyan Cannon) also makes the shocking discovery, and heads straight for the liquor cabinet. When Tommy arrives at Charlie's apartment, he begins torturing the room mates (Louiso and Spade) for information. Charlie's predicament is compounded by the head of his fiance's family (Hamilton), and the hi jinks are hilarious. The acting was good, the casting great, and the comedy dark, but not gross. A dream sequence with singing heads is great, and the movie gets my vote.

Collection ID 275
Director: Terry Gilliam
Starring: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, Jon Seda
Genre: Drama
Studio: Universal Pictures   Release date: 1995   Rated: R   
Language (Country): German (USA)
Summary: A convict, sent back in time to stop a devastating plague, is sent too far back and is hospitalized as insane.
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Collection ID 983
Director: Terry Gilliam
Starring: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, Jon Seda
Genre: Drama
Studio: Universal Pictures   Release date: 1995   Rated: R   
Language (Country): German (USA)
Summary: A convict, sent back in time to stop a devastating plague, is sent too far back and is hospitalized as insane.
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Collection ID 798
Director: David Bradley
Starring: Ken Clark, Michi Kobi, Tom Conway, Anthony Dexter, John Wengraf
Genre: Sci-Fi
Studio: Columbia Pictures Corporation   Release date: 1960   Rated:   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: An international team embarks on an expedition to the moon in an uncommonly spacious rocketship. There they encounter a faceless alien intelligence who conclude that the human race is too immature and dangerous and must be destroyed.
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Collection ID 1515
Director: David Bradley
Starring: Ken Clark, Michi Kobi, Tom Conway, Anthony Dexter, John Wengraf
Genre: Sci-Fi
Studio: Columbia Pictures Corporation   Release date: 1960   Rated:   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: An international team embarks on an expedition to the moon in an uncommonly spacious rocketship. There they encounter a faceless alien intelligence who conclude that the human race is too immature and dangerous and must be destroyed.
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Collection ID 186
Director: Géla Babluani
Starring: George Babluani, Pascal Bongard, Aurélien Recoing, Fred Ulysse, Nicolas Pignon
Genre: Art House & International
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd   Release date: 2005   Rated: NR   
Language (Country): French (France)
Summary: 22 year-old Sébastien (Georges Babluani) leads an impoverished life constantly struggling to support his immigrant family. While repairing the roof of a neighbor's house, he overhears a conversation about a forthcoming package which promised to make the household rich. Sensing the opportunity of a lifetime, Sébastien intercepts the package which contains a series of veiled instructions. Following the cryptic clues, he assumes a false identity and manages to slip through the grasp of the encroaching police as he ventures deeper towards the unknown. The closer he gets to his destination, the less he understands. Ultimately, he comes face to face with a disreputable ring of clandestine gamblers placing bets on a depraved game of chance where the spoils are unimaginable millions, and the losses are counted in lives.
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My Review: Do yourself a favor. Don't watch a trailer for this movie. The trailer is a spoiler, and I'll do my best not to repeat that mistake. Set in France. Starring French and Georgian actors. This movie is a powerful tale (in black and white) of desperation, risk and deadly consequences. An immigrant worker (an unremarkable man with ordinary ambitions) overhears a conversation about some risky business, with the possibility of a high payoff. In a twist of fate, he takes someone else's place in a mysterious gambit, and places himself in great danger for the chance to collect on a huge payoff. When the stakes turn out to be higher than he expected, there's no escape from this deadly game. An incredibly tense thriller, superbly paced and acted. The writing was excellent. Tight, taught and well thought out. Written and directed by Géla Babluani, this director did a fantastic job of moving writing into realization using this film. I'll be on the look-out for more by this talented man.

Collection ID 656
Director: Géla Babluani
Starring: George Babluani, Pascal Bongard, Aurélien Recoing, Fred Ulysse, Nicolas Pignon
Genre: Art House & International
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd   Release date: 2005   Rated: NR   
Language (Country): French (France)
Summary: 22 year-old Sébastien (Georges Babluani) leads an impoverished life constantly struggling to support his immigrant family. While repairing the roof of a neighbor's house, he overhears a conversation about a forthcoming package which promised to make the household rich. Sensing the opportunity of a lifetime, Sébastien intercepts the package which contains a series of veiled instructions. Following the cryptic clues, he assumes a false identity and manages to slip through the grasp of the encroaching police as he ventures deeper towards the unknown. The closer he gets to his destination, the less he understands. Ultimately, he comes face to face with a disreputable ring of clandestine gamblers placing bets on a depraved game of chance where the spoils are unimaginable millions, and the losses are counted in lives.
My Rating:
My Review: Do yourself a favor. Don't watch a trailer for this movie. The trailer is a spoiler, and I'll do my best not to repeat that mistake. Set in France. Starring French and Georgian actors. This movie is a powerful tale (in black and white) of desperation, risk and deadly consequences. An immigrant worker (an unremarkable man with ordinary ambitions) overhears a conversation about some risky business, with the possibility of a high payoff. In a twist of fate, he takes someone else's place in a mysterious gambit, and places himself in great danger for the chance to collect on a huge payoff. When the stakes turn out to be higher than he expected, there's no escape from this deadly game. An incredibly tense thriller, superbly paced and acted. The writing was excellent. Tight, taught and well thought out. Written and directed by Géla Babluani, this director did a fantastic job of moving writing into realization using this film. I'll be on the look-out for more by this talented man.