Collection ID 998
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Richard Attenborough, Vince Vaughn
Genre: Horror
Studio: Universal Pictures   Release date: 1997   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: A research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there while another team approaches with another agenda.
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Collection ID 256
Director: Lizzie Borden
Starring: Sean Young, Patrick Bergin, Arnetia Walker, James Read, Ron Orbach
Genre: Romance
Studio: Sovereign Pictures   Release date: 1992   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: A tough female district attorney is investigating a man who picks out women from public places by posing as a famous photographer, then takes pictures of them, then pushes on their submissive tendencies and takes advantage of them physically and financially. The trouble is that none of these women want to press charges, because they feel fulfilled in some way by their encounter. The DA arranges to meet him and finds herself in a similar situation as the other victims, and has to come to grips with her own submissive desires.
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Collection ID 967
Director: Lizzie Borden
Starring: Sean Young, Patrick Bergin, Arnetia Walker, James Read, Ron Orbach
Genre: Romance
Studio: Sovereign Pictures   Release date: 1992   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: A tough female district attorney is investigating a man who picks out women from public places by posing as a famous photographer, then takes pictures of them, then pushes on their submissive tendencies and takes advantage of them physically and financially. The trouble is that none of these women want to press charges, because they feel fulfilled in some way by their encounter. The DA arranges to meet him and finds herself in a similar situation as the other victims, and has to come to grips with her own submissive desires.
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Collection ID 1608
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked, Julian Rhind-Tutt
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Studio: EuropaCorp   Release date: 2014   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English, Mandarin, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean (France, Taiwan, Germany)
Summary: It was supposed to be a simple job. All Lucy had to do was deliver a mysterious briefcase to Mr. Jang. But immediately Lucy is caught up in a nightmarish deal where she is captured and turned into a drug mule for a new and powerful synthetic drug. When the bag she is carrying inside of her stomach leaks, Lucy's body undergoes unimaginable changes that begins to unlock her mind's full potential. With her new-found powers, Lucy turns into a merciless warrior intent on getting back at her captors. She receives invaluable help from Professor Norman, the leading authority on the human mind, and French police captain Pierre Del Rio.
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My Review: Written and directed by Luc Besson (The Big Blue, La Femme Nikita, Leon: The Professional, The Fifth Element, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, Angel-A, Valerian and the city of a thousand planets), one of my favorite writers/directors. Luc Besson does it again. He delivers an intriguing, thrilling story, full of powerful imagery, emotional content and interesting characters. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked, and others. Scarlett Johansson plays Lucy an innocent, naivete, party girl who falls into a drug-smuggling plot. The film however quickly transforms into something far more interesting. The story starts out as a mundane crime thriller, but quickly turns into a mind bending sci-fi story. A quote from the movie (It's in the preview(s)) may help you understand some of the sci-fi aspects of the film: "It is estimated, most human beings only use 10% of the brains capacity. Imagine if we could access 100% Interesting things begin to happen." A refreshing and surprising film. I had no idea where this movie was headed. The film evolves just as quickly as the character played by Scarlett Johansson. The acting by all involved was outstanding, but the story and direction make this movie stand out like Waldo at a funeral. My only complaint is the casting. Scarlett Johansson is too feminine for this role. Someone more masculine and less attractive might have been a better choice. I give this movie a 4 out of 5.

Collection ID 1708
Director: Fritz Lang
Starring: Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke, Theodor Loos
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Studio: Nero-Film AG   Release date: 1931   Rated: Passed   
Language (Country): German (Germany)
Summary: In Germany, Hans Beckert is an unknown killer of girls. He whistles Edvard Grieg's 'In The Hall of the Mountain King', from the 'Peer Gynt' Suite I Op. 46 while attracting the little girls for death. The police force pressed by the Minister give its best effort trying unsuccessfully to arrest the serial killer. The organized crime has great losses due to the intense search and siege of the police and decides to chase the murderer, with the support of the beggars association. They catch Hans and briefly judge him.
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My Review: (1931 - Crime, thriller / Germany) A black and white movie from the early days of sound. Directed by Fritz Lang, this movie was the first movie about a serial killer. The first half of the movie was a bit slow, but the second half moved at a satisfying clip. There was no soundtrack, and the sound production was poor. The direction was great, and the acting was very good (especially that of Peter Lorre) for the era. The movie features a plot twist that I haven't seen since. An astonishing accomplishment, given today's copycat cinema industry. Another plot twist — The killer is caught as a result of a blind persons testimony — has been copied so often that it's become cliched. On the second viewing (originally seen in 2005, seen again in 2007), I have to admit that the writing, camera work and acting really were exceptional. This movie gets a 4 out of 5.

Collection ID 1711
Director: Fritz Lang
Starring: Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke, Theodor Loos
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Studio: Nero-Film AG   Release date: 1931   Rated: Passed   
Language (Country): German (Germany)
Summary: In Germany, Hans Beckert is an unknown killer of girls. He whistles Edvard Grieg's 'In The Hall of the Mountain King', from the 'Peer Gynt' Suite I Op. 46 while attracting the little girls for death. The police force pressed by the Minister give its best effort trying unsuccessfully to arrest the serial killer. The organized crime has great losses due to the intense search and siege of the police and decides to chase the murderer, with the support of the beggars association. They catch Hans and briefly judge him.
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My Review: (1931 - Crime, thriller / Germany) A black and white movie from the early days of sound. Directed by Fritz Lang, this movie was the first movie about a serial killer. The first half of the movie was a bit slow, but the second half moved at a satisfying clip. There was no soundtrack, and the sound production was poor. The direction was great, and the acting was very good (especially that of Peter Lorre) for the era. The movie features a plot twist that I haven't seen since. An astonishing accomplishment, given today's copycat cinema industry. Another plot twist — The killer is caught as a result of a blind persons testimony — has been copied so often that it's become cliched. On the second viewing (originally seen in 2005, seen again in 2007), I have to admit that the writing, camera work and acting really were exceptional. This movie gets a 4 out of 5.

Collection ID 738
Director: George Miller
Starring: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Studio: Kennedy Miller Productions   Release date: 1979   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English (Australia)
Summary: A vision of an apocalyptic future set in the wastelands of Australia. Total social decay is just around the corner in this spectacular cheap budget gang orientated road movie. Where the cops do their best to lay down the law and the outlaw gangs try their hardest to defy the system. Leather clad Max Rockatansky husband, father and cop turns judge, juror and executioner after his best friend, wife and baby are killed. Here we see the final days of normality of a man who had everything to live for, and his slip into the abyss of madness. Mad Max is the antihero on the road to vengeance and oblivion.
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Collection ID 1424
Director: George Miller
Starring: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Studio: Kennedy Miller Productions   Release date: 1979   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English (Australia)
Summary: A vision of an apocalyptic future set in the wastelands of Australia. Total social decay is just around the corner in this spectacular cheap budget gang orientated road movie. Where the cops do their best to lay down the law and the outlaw gangs try their hardest to defy the system. Leather clad Max Rockatansky husband, father and cop turns judge, juror and executioner after his best friend, wife and baby are killed. Here we see the final days of normality of a man who had everything to live for, and his slip into the abyss of madness. Mad Max is the antihero on the road to vengeance and oblivion.
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Collection ID 1064
Director: George Miller
Starring: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps, Vernon Wells
Genre: Action
Studio: Warner Home Video   Release date: 1981   Rated: R   
Language (Country): German, English, Spanish (Australia)
Summary: In the post-apocolyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits.
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My Review: The second 'Mad Max' movie. Starring Mel Gibson as the lone lawman in a devastated post-apocalyptic outback. The movie begins with an unnecessary narrative over flash-back. It tells the story of 'Mad Max', but flashes by so quickly that one doesn't really realize what is happening until it fades out and the sequel begins. Cruising the dusty roads of devastated humanity, Mad Max comes upon a desperate group of humans holding out against an inhuman gang of scavengers. Barely clinging to life and struggling to survive, this enclave of survivors is doing their best to hold onto some semblance of humanity as they defend one of the last outposts of mans carbon exploiting past. A gasoline refinery is the site of a siege between lawlessness and the past. As Mad Max enters the scene, he tries to remain neutral, but the future won't let him live in peace. Chaos and entropy threaten his past, present and future. As the savage scavengers seek to posses the oil, they'll stop at nothing to take what these hold-outs can't defend. The cinematography was outstanding and the costumes did much to create a dark, dystopian future out of the rugged, stark and uncompromising outback. An excellent sequel with perfect direction and editing. Mel Gibson's acting was excellent and the music was much better than the original. The car/truck chase and combat scenes are unequalled. The stunt-men in this movie earned high marks for daring, gusto and guts. Water, gasoline and bullets equal survival in this post-apocalyptic gem. Low on budget but high on energy, excitement and adrenaline. I give it a 5 out of 5.

Collection ID 320
Director: George Miller
Starring: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps, Vernon Wells
Genre: Action
Studio: Warner Home Video   Release date: 1981   Rated: R   
Language (Country): German, English, Spanish (Australia)
Summary: In the post-apocolyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits.
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My Review: The second 'Mad Max' movie. Starring Mel Gibson as the lone lawman in a devastated post-apocalyptic outback. The movie begins with an unnecessary narrative over flash-back. It tells the story of 'Mad Max', but flashes by so quickly that one doesn't really realize what is happening until it fades out and the sequel begins. Cruising the dusty roads of devastated humanity, Mad Max comes upon a desperate group of humans holding out against an inhuman gang of scavengers. Barely clinging to life and struggling to survive, this enclave of survivors is doing their best to hold onto some semblance of humanity as they defend one of the last outposts of mans carbon exploiting past. A gasoline refinery is the site of a siege between lawlessness and the past. As Mad Max enters the scene, he tries to remain neutral, but the future won't let him live in peace. Chaos and entropy threaten his past, present and future. As the savage scavengers seek to posses the oil, they'll stop at nothing to take what these hold-outs can't defend. The cinematography was outstanding and the costumes did much to create a dark, dystopian future out of the rugged, stark and uncompromising outback. An excellent sequel with perfect direction and editing. Mel Gibson's acting was excellent and the music was much better than the original. The car/truck chase and combat scenes are unequalled. The stunt-men in this movie earned high marks for daring, gusto and guts. Water, gasoline and bullets equal survival in this post-apocalyptic gem. Low on budget but high on energy, excitement and adrenaline. I give it a 5 out of 5.