A cure for insomnia. The same marketing strategy was used for the DVD of Ghost Ship: when you have a real turkey, ship HUGE quantities to the stores so people will believe it's worthwhile (otherwise, why would to store stock so many copies?) Plus, the distributor has to get them out before word of couth can sink the sales. Incredibly boring movie, virtually no characterization, the cliche'd evil zombies are shown for a total of about 7 minutes throughout the film, it uses the now stock shocker of a child-zombie (first used to shocking effect in Romero's Night of the Living Dead) and when the film-makers run out of plot they revert to the old "Mars Needs Women" ploy. I'm not a feminist, but I found that turn offensive to both men and women....and creativity. This movie is good for background noise when it comes to cable - write a letter, read a book, do some home repair, and look up occassionally for a distraction. But under no circumstances buy the DVD or otherwise invest money directly in its viewing.
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Dexter's Laboratory
(1996–2003)
One of the Very Best
6 April 2004
A truly great cartoon. Don't look here for great art, its classic, simple lines and bright colors are perfect for the cartoon medium. The stories are varied enough to keep one's attention and the plots are character, not "gag" driven so they bear repeated watching. The writing is hilarious and insightful and the foibles of the main characters are those any adult could identify with. If you have any perspective on the art of cartooning, or even a sense of humor, you'll LOVE Dexter's Laboratory. Along with the Powerpuf Girls, Rocko's Modern Life, Real Monsters, Doug, Wild Thornberries, As Told By Ginger, and even Ren and Stimpy, it is a modern classic. Dexter's Laboratory is a MUST WATCH.
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