Collection ID 1355
Director: Mike Nichols
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader, Kate Nelligan, Richard Jenkins
Genre: Comedy
Studio: Sony Pictures   Release date: 1994   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English, French, Spanish (USA)
Summary: Jack Nicholson and Michelle Pfeiffer star in Wolf, a wickedly funny, wildly romantic, white-knuckle thriller. James Spader, Kate Nelligan, Christopher Plummer and David Hyde Pierce co-star in this beastly tale of love and betrayal with equal measures of h
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My Review: Here's a classic horror theme (werewolf) turned current by setting it in today's competitive business world. The direction by Mike Nichols was fantastic. The acting by Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer and James Spader was great. The lines were pretty good, and the camera work and lighting was perfect. The opening sequence was outstanding. It really set a good mood for the movie. This was a wonderful mix of horror and drama with excellent pacing. The music by Ennio Moriccone was outstanding. This is a horror movie in the classic mode. Where dramatic character interplay, good camera work and great music all work together. You won't find flashy eye candy, skin tight black leather or any CGI effects. I give it a 5 out of 5

Collection ID 391
Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle, Denise Richards, Robbie Coltrane
Genre: Action
Studio: Danjaq   Release date: 1999   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): German, English, Spanish (UK)
Summary: Feeling responsbile for the death of a British oil tycoon and a friend, who died in an explosion in MI6 headquarters, James Bond takes position as bodyguard to the tycoon's daughter, Elektra,
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My Review: The World Is Not Enough - 1999 (Action, adventure, thriller) Another Bond film - As of 2012 there have been 23 Bond movies. This is movie number 19, the third by Pierce Brosnan. As Bond movies go, it’s o.k. Directed by veteran Michael Apted (70+ films directed / Gorky Park, Gorillas in the Mist, Class Action, 35 Up), the movie stars Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Sophie Marceau as Electra King (the villain’s squeeze/oil heiress), Robert Carlyle as Renard (the villain who can’t feel any pain), Denise Richards as Dr. Christmas Jones (the Bond Girl/Nuclear Physicist), Judi Dench as M, John Cleese as R, and many others. Unfortunately, the script was written by far too many people. As usual in a Bond movie, there’s a lot of over-the-top high-tech spy gear, car chases, sexy ladies and crazy villains. I really liked the throwback to older Bond movies where the villain has a quirky character trait that sets him aside from other evil scientist/mastermind types. The inability to feel pain makes for some interesting action scenes but his character didn’t have much depth beyond this gimmick. The female villain (Electra King played by Sophie Marceau) had more character and depth than the main bad-guy. This was the first Bond film where the real villain was a female. Unfortunately, she had to compete with that ‘Dude who feels no pain’. While the ladies were definitely good looking, Denise Richards couldn’t act worth a damn - Her portrayal of a Nuclear Physicist was totally unbelievable. In this movie, James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil tycoon’s daughter (Electra King played by Sophie Marceau) from kidnappers and terrorists. It’s typical in many ways, thankfully the editing and direction kept the sloppy writing and marginal acting from dragging the movie down too far. I give it a 3 out of 5. Below par for a Bond movie, but a good summer block-buster action flick.

Collection ID 1114
Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle, Denise Richards, Robbie Coltrane
Genre: Action
Studio: Danjaq   Release date: 1999   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): German, English, Spanish (UK)
Summary: Feeling responsbile for the death of a British oil tycoon and a friend, who died in an explosion in MI6 headquarters, James Bond takes position as bodyguard to the tycoon's daughter, Elektra,
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My Review: The World Is Not Enough - 1999 (Action, adventure, thriller) Another Bond film - As of 2012 there have been 23 Bond movies. This is movie number 19, the third by Pierce Brosnan. As Bond movies go, it’s o.k. Directed by veteran Michael Apted (70+ films directed / Gorky Park, Gorillas in the Mist, Class Action, 35 Up), the movie stars Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Sophie Marceau as Electra King (the villain’s squeeze/oil heiress), Robert Carlyle as Renard (the villain who can’t feel any pain), Denise Richards as Dr. Christmas Jones (the Bond Girl/Nuclear Physicist), Judi Dench as M, John Cleese as R, and many others. Unfortunately, the script was written by far too many people. As usual in a Bond movie, there’s a lot of over-the-top high-tech spy gear, car chases, sexy ladies and crazy villains. I really liked the throwback to older Bond movies where the villain has a quirky character trait that sets him aside from other evil scientist/mastermind types. The inability to feel pain makes for some interesting action scenes but his character didn’t have much depth beyond this gimmick. The female villain (Electra King played by Sophie Marceau) had more character and depth than the main bad-guy. This was the first Bond film where the real villain was a female. Unfortunately, she had to compete with that ‘Dude who feels no pain’. While the ladies were definitely good looking, Denise Richards couldn’t act worth a damn - Her portrayal of a Nuclear Physicist was totally unbelievable. In this movie, James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil tycoon’s daughter (Electra King played by Sophie Marceau) from kidnappers and terrorists. It’s typical in many ways, thankfully the editing and direction kept the sloppy writing and marginal acting from dragging the movie down too far. I give it a 3 out of 5. Below par for a Bond movie, but a good summer block-buster action flick.

Collection ID 1638
Director: Marc Forster
Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Ludi Boeken
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Studio: Paramount Pictures   Release date: 2013   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic (USA, UK, Malta)
Summary: Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.
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My Review: World War Z - The title may be one of the best things about this movie. It’s another Zombocalypse movie (Zombie Apocalypse). The media is full of books, graphic novels, games and TV shows about zombies. Hollywood couldn’t resist, it had to join in the fun. Based on a 2006 novel by Max Brooks, the movie is directed by Marc Forster (The Kite Runner, Quantum of Solace) and stars Brad Pitt as it’s big draw. Pitt plays Gerry Lane, a UN investigator who’s retired from the UN in order to spend more time with his family. The movie opens with a breaking news montage - Some sort of sickness is sweeping the world. It’s highly infectious and converts those who catch it into mindless ravenous zombies, hell-bent on devouring other humans. Gerry and his family barely escape the initial lightning fast spread of this infectious onslaught. They’re safe for now, tucked away on a helicopter carrier at sea, but there’s only enough food for so long. The survivors need someone who can handle the challenge ahead. Gerry is forced to help look for a cure, a way out of this humanity ending epidemic must have an off-switch. Can Gerry help the survivors get past the initial infection? The zombies in this movie are 28 Days Later driven - Adrenalin driven, with a desire to kill, they won’t stop for anything - Except a bullet to the head. It’s Gerry’s job to fly around the world, investigate the cause of this infection and figure out whether it can be stopped. It’s a thrilling ride, but there simply isn’t enough time to deliver a film that isn’t more than the trailers portray. If you’ve seen the trailers for this movie then you’ve already seen all you need in order to pass judgement. It’s a roller-coaster action flick with Brad Pitt and the rest of the cast racing to outrun the zombies. I give it a 3 out of 5.

Collection ID 1643
Director: Marc Forster
Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Ludi Boeken
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Studio: Paramount Pictures   Release date: 2013   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic (USA, UK, Malta)
Summary: Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.
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My Review: World War Z - The title may be one of the best things about this movie. It’s another Zombocalypse movie (Zombie Apocalypse). The media is full of books, graphic novels, games and TV shows about zombies. Hollywood couldn’t resist, it had to join in the fun. Based on a 2006 novel by Max Brooks, the movie is directed by Marc Forster (The Kite Runner, Quantum of Solace) and stars Brad Pitt as it’s big draw. Pitt plays Gerry Lane, a UN investigator who’s retired from the UN in order to spend more time with his family. The movie opens with a breaking news montage - Some sort of sickness is sweeping the world. It’s highly infectious and converts those who catch it into mindless ravenous zombies, hell-bent on devouring other humans. Gerry and his family barely escape the initial lightning fast spread of this infectious onslaught. They’re safe for now, tucked away on a helicopter carrier at sea, but there’s only enough food for so long. The survivors need someone who can handle the challenge ahead. Gerry is forced to help look for a cure, a way out of this humanity ending epidemic must have an off-switch. Can Gerry help the survivors get past the initial infection? The zombies in this movie are 28 Days Later driven - Adrenalin driven, with a desire to kill, they won’t stop for anything - Except a bullet to the head. It’s Gerry’s job to fly around the world, investigate the cause of this infection and figure out whether it can be stopped. It’s a thrilling ride, but there simply isn’t enough time to deliver a film that isn’t more than the trailers portray. If you’ve seen the trailers for this movie then you’ve already seen all you need in order to pass judgement. It’s a roller-coaster action flick with Brad Pitt and the rest of the cast racing to outrun the zombies. I give it a 3 out of 5.

Collection ID 1646
Director: Quentin Dupieux
Starring: Jack Plotnick, Eric Judor, Alexis Dziena, Steve Little, William Fichtner
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Studio: Realitism Films   Release date: 2012   Rated: Not Rated   
Language (Country): English (France, USA)
Summary: Dolph Springer wakes up one morning to realize he has lost the love of his life, his dog, Paul. During his quest to get Paul (and his life) back, Dolph radically changes the lives of others: a pizza-delivering nymphomaniac, a jogging-addict neighbor in search of completeness, an opportunistic French-Mexican gardener, and an off-kilter pet detective. In his journey to find Paul, Dolph may lose something even more vital: his mind.
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My Review: Wrong - 2012 (Comedy, mystery) Written, directed, edited, filmed, composed by Quentin Dupieux (aka Mr. Oizo - the French house DJ: Writer/Director of Rubber, Wrong Cops), this movie features a terrific (if little known) cast. Jack Plotnick (as Dolph Springer), Eric Judor (as Victor), Alexis Dzenia (as Emma), Steve Little (as Detective Ronnie), William Fiechtner (as Master Chang) and others. If you like quirky - and I mean really odd - comedies, then you’ve found the ‘Right’ movie. There might be hidden messages between the dialogue, or it just might be a completely bonkers movie with no real point. Dolph Springer wakes up to discover that his best friend (his dog Paul) is missing. What follows is a Monty Python style mystery, an existential journey into the absurd, a quest for redemption, a preposterous French comedy for American audiences. If you enjoy the ‘Wes Anderson’ or ‘Michel Gondry’ comedies, you’ll love this gem. The film is outstanding in many ways, neurotic, satirical, unpredictable and surreal. I give it a 4 out of 5.

Collection ID 243
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Starring: Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, David Andrews, Linden Ashby
Genre: Western
Studio: Warner Bros.   Release date: 1994   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: Wyatt Earp is a movie about a man and his family. The movie shows us the good times and the bad times of one of the West's most famous individuals.
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Collection ID 956
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Starring: Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, David Andrews, Linden Ashby
Genre: Western
Studio: Warner Bros.   Release date: 1994   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: Wyatt Earp is a movie about a man and his family. The movie shows us the good times and the bad times of one of the West's most famous individuals.
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Collection ID 310
Director: Rob Bowman
Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, John Neville, William B. Davis, Martin Landau
Genre: Sci-Fi
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation   Release date: 1998   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): German, English, Spanish (Canada)
Summary: Mulder and Scully must fight the government in a conspiracy and find the truth about an alien colonization of Earth.
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My Review: A film based upon the series and characters. This X-Files film is directed Rob Bowman (Director of hundreds of television shows from the 80s through present day), with screen-play by Chris Carter, and starring David Duchovny (as Mulder) and Gillian Anderson (as Dana Scully) in the series defining roles. In this made for the big screen episode, Mulder and Scully take up the case of an intricate E.T. conspiracy. There's plenty of series centric conspiracy and characters: A prehistoric E.T., an ancient space-ship, a DNA bending virus, government agents, conspirators and secret facilities. Similar to the TV series, here the treatment is bigger, with better locations, more sophisticated effects, a broad scope and engaging pace. If you're a fan of the T.V. series, this is a must watch. If you're a fan of sci-fi, you can't miss it. The backing cast (including Martin Landau) did an outstanding job supporting this excellent story. The production is T.V. level, scaled up in an impressive effort. If Mulder and Scully can't stop the spread of this mutagenic virus, the human race may soon become slaves for a race of genetically reconstituted aliens. Very entertaining - I own a copy and can't wait to watch it, again! 4 out of 5.

Collection ID 374
Director: Rob Bowman
Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, John Neville, William B. Davis, Martin Landau
Genre: Sci-Fi
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation   Release date: 1998   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): German, English, Spanish (Canada)
Summary: Mulder and Scully must fight the government in a conspiracy and find the truth about an alien colonization of Earth.
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My Review: A film based upon the series and characters. This X-Files film is directed Rob Bowman (Director of hundreds of television shows from the 80s through present day), with screen-play by Chris Carter, and starring David Duchovny (as Mulder) and Gillian Anderson (as Dana Scully) in the series defining roles. In this made for the big screen episode, Mulder and Scully take up the case of an intricate E.T. conspiracy. There's plenty of series centric conspiracy and characters: A prehistoric E.T., an ancient space-ship, a DNA bending virus, government agents, conspirators and secret facilities. Similar to the TV series, here the treatment is bigger, with better locations, more sophisticated effects, a broad scope and engaging pace. If you're a fan of the T.V. series, this is a must watch. If you're a fan of sci-fi, you can't miss it. The backing cast (including Martin Landau) did an outstanding job supporting this excellent story. The production is T.V. level, scaled up in an impressive effort. If Mulder and Scully can't stop the spread of this mutagenic virus, the human race may soon become slaves for a race of genetically reconstituted aliens. Very entertaining - I own a copy and can't wait to watch it, again! 5 out of 5.