A-Z - Working My Way Through The Pile of DVDs
Simple fact is there are hundreds of DVD's at home and I have watched a fraction of them. So in some kind of retarded torture I am going to start at A and work my way through them!
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- DirectorJames CameronStarsSam WorthingtonZoe SaldanaSigourney WeaverA paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.Sure the story isn't original but it's well made and stands up well to repeated viewings.
- DirectorGeorge NolfiStarsMatt DamonEmily BluntLisa ThoresonThe affair between a politician and a contemporary dancer is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.I enjoyed this more than I expected, I think it's a clever idea and well made.
- DirectorAlejandro AmenábarStarsRachel WeiszMax MinghellaOscar IsaacA historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning a slave who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hope of pursuing freedom while falling in love with his mistress, the philosophy and mathematics professor Hypatia of Alexandria.No, No, No - I love roman type films this fails miserably to get my attention.
- StarsCaterina ScorsoneAndrew Lee PottsMatt FrewerEverything you know about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is about to be turned upside down in this modern-day mini-series. The cast includes Kathy Bates, Caterina Scorsone, Matt Frewer, Harry Dean Stanton, and Tim Curry.One of my favorite all time books is Alice in Wonderland. This mini TV series was a nice twist and held my attention.
- DirectorDennis DevineStarsMalerie GradyMarlene Mc'CohenKelly KulaIt's Alice's birthday and her sorority girlfriends throw her a themed party. Everyone comes as their favorite, sexy character from Wonderland. The Jabberwocky wasn't invited and brings murder and mayhem to the girls' night out.I mean really who decided this was a good idea and that those people could act? I suspect this was an excuse for somebody to put a lot of young ladies on a casting couch at somebody else's expense. I mean really this is a pile of S**t.
- DirectorRon HowardStarsTom HanksEwan McGregorAyelet ZurerHarvard symbologist Robert Langdon works with a nuclear physicist to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican during one of the significant events within the church.Much better than expected. I like Tom Hanks, one of the best actors of my era.
- DirectorMichel HazanaviciusStarsJean DujardinBérénice BejoJohn GoodmanWhen George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.I admit I would not have watched this if it wasn't for the A-Z task I set myself. I am glad I watched it, superbly well made and acted.
- CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de RossiLevel-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.Quite simply one of the best American comedy TV series and of course unlike that turd 2 1/2 Men this gets cut after three series. I hope the rumours of a film and new series come to something.
- DirectorNick MurphyStarsRebecca HallDominic WestImelda StauntonIn 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.I will admit, ghost or horror stories don't do much for me. Not bad not good, just average,
- CreatorBrad FalchukRyan MurphyHalley FeifferStarsLady GagaKathy BatesAngela BassettAn anthology series centering on different characters and locations, showcasing different aspects of horror.And after saying I don't like ghost or horror films I gotta turn around and say i loved this series. So enjoyable
- DirectorSteve GordonStarsDudley MooreLiza MinnelliJohn GielgudAlcoholic billionaire playboy Arthur Bach must marry a woman he does not love, or he will be cut off from his $750,000,000 fortune. But when Arthur falls in love with a poor waitress, he must decide if he wants to choose love or money.Love it, Dudley Moore is superb.
- DirectorJason WinerStarsRussell BrandHelen MirrenJennifer GarnerA drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn't like.Nothing wrong with the cast, but why mess with this franchise? Are there no new scripts, no new ideas? Infinitely less than the original.
- StarsKarl PilkingtonRicky GervaisStephen MerchantBritish comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send their simple and closed-minded friend Karl Pilkington on a trip around the world to experience a variety of people and cultures.And here we have it, a program that would never get made in America. A superb first series, really funny. A less successful second series.
- CreatorAdam ReedStarsH. Jon BenjaminJudy GreerAmber NashCovert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.Comedy genius, probably the best comedy spy show ever, such a tight script and great cast of characters.
- DirectorMathieu KassovitzStarsVin DieselMichelle YeohMélanie ThierryVeteran-turned-mercenary Toorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order to produce a genetically modified Messiah.Starts off alright and then sort of ends suddenly.
- DirectorRenzo MartinelliStarsRutger HauerRaz DeganF. Murray AbrahamGerman Emperor Barbarossa will stop at nothing to conquer and build his empire. But a young man from Milan, along with his army of 900 men known as the Company of Death, is prepared to challenge the Emperor.Known as Barbarossa Siege Lord where I live this steaming turd features Rutger Hauer and thats the highlight -Terrible effects and acting.
- DirectorAsham KambojStarsDanny DyerJimi MistryKierston WareingSix friends are lured to an underground basement for a sinister experiment, will they escape, but most importantly will they live or die?I like Danny Dyer but he picks some very bad films. This is one of those crappy so called horror movies that fails to have any horror. Dumb
- DirectorDaniel BarnzStarsAlex PettyferVanessa HudgensMary-Kate OlsenA modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.Much better than I expected for a sort of teenagery version of Beauty and the Beast.
- DirectorMike GuntherStarsDanny TrejoEric BalfourRudy YoungbloodBrandon, a respected street fighter, is forced to flee the city after his brother is murdered and the money that was supposed to be paid back to a local gangster is stolen.I'm a big MMA fan but even I did not expect much from this, so I guess I was pleasantly surprised. It was OK.
- DirectorDavid ListerStarsEstella WarrenRhett GilesVictor ParascosA dark twist on the morality tale of forbidden love between beautiful Belle and the feared forest Beast. As villagers are being brutally murdered and the Beast is hunted down as the one responsible for the mayhem, Belle and Beast team up to defeat the real killer the power-hungry witch's malevolent troll.Poor film - old story new version.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsAlec BaldwinGeena DavisMichael KeatonThe spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.Still a highly entertaining film.
- DirectorMartin GuiguiStarsDennis QuaidTony OllerAimee TeegardenAfter watching their best friend get murdered, a group of teens struggle to expose a local hero as the vicious killer and keep from becoming his next victims.Another dumb not very horrific horror film. 2.5
- DirectorDavid FrankelStarsOwen WilsonJack BlackSteve MartinTwo bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition.Seriously what was the point? sucks A**
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsJosh HartnettEwan McGregorTom SizemoreThe story of 160 elite U.S. soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis.A great film.
- DirectorJohn MaddenStarsJudi DenchBill NighyMaggie SmithBritish retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.Another film that Americans could never make. Entertaining and subtle with a talented English cast.