WANTED NOW AVAILABLE

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HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE MOVIE WANTED FROM IMDB

"Wanted" tells the tale of one apathetic nobody's transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice. In 2008, we're introduced to a hero for a new generation: 25 year old employed slacker, WESLEY GIBSON. Wes is the most disaffected, cube-dwelling, clock-punching drone this planet has ever known. His boss chews him out hourly, his girlfriend ignores him routinely, and his life plods on in interminable boredom and routine. Everyone knows this disengaged slacker will amount to absolutely nothing, and so does he, until he meets the sexy, foxy woman named FOX, and then everything changes. Wes' estranged father is murdered, and the deadly Fox recruits him into The Fraternity, a secret society that trains him to avenge his father's death, by unlocking his dormant powers. And oh boy does he have powers, as she teaches Wes how to develop his lightning-quick reflexes and phenomenal agility, he discovers that The Fraternity lives by an ancient, unbreakable code: to carry out the death orders given by emotionless Fate itself. Wes, with his wickedly brilliant and sexy tutor, plus the paternal guidance of The Fraternity's enigmatic leader, SLOAN, young Wes grows to enjoy all the strength and success he ever wanted. But, slowly, he realizes there's more to his dangerous associates than meets the casual eye. And, as he wavers between new found heroism and vengeance, Wes will come to learn what no one can ever teach him; that he alone controls his destiny. Written by Orange

A young man finds out his long lost father is an assassin. And when his father is murdered, the son is recruited into his father's old organization and trained by a man named Sloan to follow in his dad's footsteps.

HERE IS A REVIEW FOR THE MOVIE WANTED FROM DVDTALK

It's not the familiarity that ultimately undoes "Wanted," but its uncharacteristic reserve. A back-flipping action bonanza, "Wanted" is an adult cartoon, taking acts of death-defying stupidity to their most illogical extreme, and that's exactly where this outlandish visual buffet should stay.

Trapped in a dull life with a soul-crushing cubical job, a cheating girlfriend, and no money, Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is lost in his own life, unable to claw his way out from underneath his depression. Into his world comes Fox (Angelina Jolie), who takes Wesley to meet Sloan (Morgan Freeman), a secretive man who oversees The Fraternity: a collection of highly-trained, super-human assassins. After learning that his father's death has left him a spot on the team, Wesley reluctantly undergoes tests of strength and endurance, pushing himself to unleash his extraordinary gifts. Now fully settled into his new life as a hunter, Wesley learns some ugly truths about The Fraternity that force him to confront those he trusts most.

"Wanted" is one of those high-octane, fist-pumping, soda-hurling experiences that make summer multiplex entertainment so much fun. Director Timur Bekmambetov assaults the screen with bracing visuals, taking great stock in bullet-time theatrics and CG-enhancements to a point where "Wanted" feels just like an animated movie. It's not an especially intellectual motion picture, but more an optical flame-thrower for the first hour, with the director pulling out all the stops to announce "Wanted" as a film cocked and loaded with exclamation points pointed in all directions.

Betmambetov's previous films, the Russian fantasy two-pack "Night Watch" and "Day Watch," allowed the filmmaker to sharpen his visual effect skills, and all that exhaustive training comes out to play during "Wanted." The film is teeming with Betmambetov fingerprints, from a fixation on uneasy textures to the lawless action, playing acceptably into the director's field of vision. He's having ball with his English-language debut, falling in love with The Fraternity world: the textile factory/slaughterhouse base of operations, the health-replenishing wax baths the assassins take to cure wounds, and the sheer ballet of bloodshed as the warriors engage in hyper-warfare by "curving" bullets and nailing gravity-defying kill shots. It's a tapestry of absurdity, yet the director shapes it into a spellbinding sit for the first hour, gulping down the nonsense with a completely convincing photographic bravado.

Following Wesley as he grows from "Fight Club" mouse to "Matrix" lion is a far more enchanting arc than it has any right to be, if only because Betmambetov keeps the film's outlandishness out in front to stun the viewer, while the rest of the film breakdances like a madman to keep the pace at top speed. The filmmaker is dealing with ridiculously clichéd visual gimmicks, but there's a consistency to "Wanted," a veritable fantasy world created, that helps to swallow the malarkey that's routinely offered by the camera.

Would you believe The Fraternity actually receives their kill assignments from a mystical loom that foretells destinies? It's that level of reality that Betmambetov saves from complete laughter with his visual ferocity.

However, what goes up must come down. Once "Wanted" moves over to the second half, the picture strangely begins to buy into itself, turning an agreeably violent, heavily caloric distraction into a battle of fates as Wesley starts to take his role in The Fraternity very seriously. Once "Wanted" becomes a tale of revenge instead of discovery, the whole film deflates into over-plotted nonsense. The fun is scooped right out of this sucker, replaced with a punishing sense of obligation, where the filmmaker tries to overcome the movie's newfound solemnity with a late-inning presentation of excessive, nasty violence and multiple explosions.

Let's just say the climax of "Wanted" involves epic posturing of familial revenge, a deafening Busby Berkeley-style shoot-out, and an army of lethal rats, their bellies filled with peanut butter and explosives.

It's disappointing that "Wanted" abandons its sense of humor, but that doesn't completely rob the picture of some wildly infectious material. It doesn't maintain its pitch, but "Wanted" is still a rewarding rocket-powered ride of escapism, damn near-perfect lunacy at times.

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HOW TO BOOTLEG PS2 GAMES BY KEVIN ZALLA

HERE IS AN ARTICLE ON BOOTLEGGING PS2 GAMES

This article I am writing to you guys so that you can not have to waste a lot of money on a bad game and not have to wait a long time to rent the game. You need a few things before your ps2 will let you play the bootleg games. The first thing you need is a cover for your ps2 that is like the playstation 1 cover its called a flip top and you can find them all over the internet. I found one at http://www.baysoftgames.com/ps2flipcov.html
for $39.00 because you need the software that comes with it to play any of the games you make from the internet.

Once you have the flip top and follow the instructions to put it on the Playstation 2 you will then need the Swap Magic Disks which I believe come with the flip top cover. You need to put in the Swap Magic Disk into the Ps2 like you would a game and let it load up then it will take you to a screen that asks you to put in the disk you open the flip top and then put in any DVD+R that you want but you need to use a DVD+R since they are the only ones that work for games.

Now if you want to know how to download a Ps2 Game to your PC then keep on reading but if you already know how to download and where to get your games to download at then you can stop reading.

To download a Ps2 game on your pc you need some type of Usenet service I have Giganews which you can get for 24.99 a month and it is very fast at downloading. You also need to get a month subscription to newzbin which is at www.Newzbin.com its 4-6 dollars for 105 days. Next go to their consoles section and look for the Ps2 games by searching Ps2 and pick the game you want lets say you want Star Wars The Force which is new and just came out well comes out on Tuesday the 16^th of this month but they have it already. So you click on the game and click download they save a file to your pc called a NZB file you use newsleecher which you can get for free at www.newsleecher.com and you download the nzb file of the game on there it usually takes me anywhere from 1 hour-1 and half hours for a 4.0 GB file which is what Ps2 games are. Once that is Downloaded unrar the game into a ISO file and then continue to the next step.

The next step is putting the ISO file onto a Blank DVD+R you need a dvd recorder which most PC's and Laptops have now days. You should put the blank DVD+R into your DVD recorder and then open a free trial version of TMPGENC which you can get at www.TMPGENC.com. Open up TMPGENC and click on Launch disk writing tool and click on write disk image which ISO files are and then click on the ISO you made from the game and click start. Once it is done putting it on the disk it will eject your disk once that happens it is done and you should be all set. Now you can put the disk into your Ps2 after you put in the Swap Magic disk of course. Once you put the game into the Ps2 click NTSC on the menu of Swap Magic. Now click X and your all set. Hope you enjoyed the article and hope it helps you save money.

FRIENDS SEASON 1 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

Here is the summary for Friends Season 1 from imdb

When we start the show, Rachel Green comes in wearing a wedding dress after leaving her fiancée at the altar. Rachel worked at Central Perk for a while and finally gets a job at Bloomingdale's and later Ralph Lauren. She has a baby with Ross Geller and they decide to keep the baby. Ross Geller is a paleontologist, and has had three wives. His first wife, Carol, finds out she is a lesbian and is pregnant with his baby. His second wife, Emily, is crushed when he calls this new wife Rachel instead of Emily. His third wife, Rachel, happens when they get drunk and decide to get married. Ross's sister, and Rachel's best friend, Monica Geller-Bing is a chef, and finally marries Chandler Bing. Chandler Bing is Ross's best friend, and secretly dated his sister for about 6-7 months. Monica and Chandler want to have a baby after Rachel has hers, but they can't have any. They decide to adopt a baby. They are shocked to find out that the pregnant mother is having twins. Chandler's former roommate, Joey Tribbiani, is a not so bright, but sweet actor. We played on Days of Our Lives has Dr. Drake Ramoray. Monica's other former roommate, Phoebe Buffay, is a masseuse, and a singer. Her most famous song is "Smelly Cat." Phoebe at the end marries a guy named Mike Hannigan. Phoebe was also was a surrogate mother for her brother's triplets. Ross and Rachel find out that they love each other when Rachel is assigned to live in Paris for a job that pays a lot. Monica and Chandler decide to move to a suburban house to raise the babies. The show ends when Monica and Chandler are moving to their new house, Ross and Rachel are living together again,and Phoebe is married to Mike. Written by anandjones

Six young people, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life. Written by Kevin Ackley {kackley1@aol.com}

Rachel Green, a former popular girl in high school living off of daddy's money, is independant now with a baby of her own that she had with Ross Gellar, a former flame that was temporarily rekindled after a drunken night which resulted in the baby. Ross is a paleontologist, he now lives in an apartment with Rachel, across the way from his sister, Monica Geller-Bing, a chef, and her new husband, Chandler Bing. Monica is a clean freak and very neurotic about it! and Chandler is laid back and uses humor as a defense mechanism. Across the hall from Monica and Chandler is Joey Tribiani, who now lives alone after Rachel moved out to move in with Ross because of the baby. Joey is a not-so-bright but sweet actor who recently made a big war movie and is on Days Of Our Lives. Another friend who we can't forget about is Pheobe Buffay, who is now engaged and soon to be married to Mike. She is a free spirited masseuse who sings crazy songs like "Smelly Cat". Their relationships with each other: -Rachel Green and Monica Gellar were best friends in high school, and after Rachel ran out on her wedding with Barry, she moved in with Monica, this was in the first season. -Monica Gellar and Ross Gellar are brother and sister. So Ross knew Rachel also from high school, when he had a crush on her. -Ross Gellar and Chandler Bing met in college and became best friends, Chandler met Rachel and Monica when Ross brought him home on Thanksgiving. Pheobe Buffay was Monica's old roomate before the show started and Joey Tribiani came into the picture when he moved in with Chandler, also before the show started. It's complicated, but one thing is for sure, they are all best "Friends." Written by Holly Murray {holly03berry@hotmail.com}

A Comedy Series based in Manhatten about 6 young friends, in the struggle to find success and happiness in life, but it is never that straight forward, is it? Rachel Green - A popular schoolgirl of the past, is now a spoiled brat living off her fathers finance. In an attempt to start a new life after running out on her wedding, she shares an apartment with an old best friend Monica Gellar, and eventually befriends the other 4 and Monica's older brother, Ross. Monica Gellar - A compulsive neat freak, who has trouble with her love life. Monica was teased when she was in high school for being overweight. However, now a head-chef at a top restaurant in Manhatten, she has lost all her excessive weight, and just wants to start a family with 'the right guy' to complete a happy life. Ross Gellar - Older Brother of Monica, he has always had strong love feelings for Rachel. A successful professor of science leads him to be often teased by the other 5 friends about his profession. Ross has experienced many misfortunes in life, including 3 divorces and bringing up a child with his lesbian ex-wife. Ross now is devoted to finding a girl to settle down with, without a divorce, and makes it his personal goal to share happiness with Rachel. Phoebe Buffay - Brought up as a fatherless child, Phoebe is a ditzy yet loveable hippy, who has become a personal masseuse. Despite liking her profession, her dream is to become a star in the music industry and bases her songs on her life experiences. The other 5 friends secretly believe that Phoebe will never make it, but still encourage her to write. Phoebe often performs at the 'Central Perk' coffee house, and strongly believes in herself. Chandler Bing - A financially secure data processor, who relies on humor as a defense mechanism. Despite being rich, the other 5 have no idea what his profession is, and Chandler is a wimpy, average looking cigarette addict, who has never had a serious relationship. Will he ever get it, and is she just round the corner from him? Joey Tribiani - Despite being close to all the friends, he is especially open with Chandler, who his also his roommate. Joey is a small time actor, who desperately wants fame and fortune, and Chandler has high hopes of Joey, so helps Joey with money for acting lessons and professional photographs. Despite being a relatively bad actor, Joey is an adorable, sensitive guy, who is very successful with women, but needs to become famous and rich to complete his successful life. A Side Splitting Series, with emotion and drama. Definite One To Watch! Written by Mekaeal Chaudary

Friends- The story of 6 very different people , growing up together in New York City. Rachel Green , a spoilt rich girl who relies on daddy's credit cards, finds her life suddenly changing , when she leaves her cheating fiancée Barry at the altar and finds comfort in her best friend from High School Monica. Rachel is a fun-loving , friend who's look on life changes through -out the show. Monica Gellar Bing, a very paranoid , neat and clean but yet funny and lovable person , who marries Chandler Bing . Monica is a chef , and the brother of Ross. At the end of the series Chandler and Monica , finally fulfill their dream by having two adopted children. Phoebe Buffay, the lovable , ditzy and adorable Phoebe , who finally finds love with her Mike Hannigan (who ends up her husband)Phoebe is a masseuse and aspiring musician. Joey Tribbani , the fun , women loving , adorable , kind and hilarious actor. Joey has a reputation of being a ladies man. Joey has finally found his break on Days of our lives, until he gets fired , Joey loves acting but doesn't have that much talent , but always believes in himself. Chandler Bing , the kind of one liners and technician , who no-one is ever to sure of what his job is , is the funny guy who brings comic relief to all situations. Unlucky in love until he marries the love of his love Monica. Ross Gellar, the poor guy who has been divorced 3 times , with two children with two very different women. He is a paleontologist , who is also unlucky in love , until he gets together with the love of his life Rachel. Everybody needs Friends! Written by haz-arm

Here is a review for Friends Season 1 from dvdtalk

Movie:
Finally, Friends, the hit comedy sitcom from NBC, arrives on DVD in Season sets, rather than more of the previously released "Best Of" collections. The show stars Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), Matthew Perry (Chandler), Courtney Cox (Monica), Matt LeBlanc (Joey), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), and David Schwimmer (Ross). For those who have never seen the show, the series explores the intertwining friendships, relationships, and lives of the six main characters through a variety of situations and events.

The twenty-four episodes, six per disc, of Season One are: The Pilot, Sonogram at the End, The Thumb, George Stephanopoulos, East German Laundry Detergent, The Butt, The Blackout, Nan Dies Twice, Underdog Gets Away, The Monkey, Mrs. Bing, Dozen Lasangas, The Boobies, The Candy Hearts, The Stoned Guy, Two Parts, All the Poker, Monkey Gets Away, Evil Orthodontist, The Ick Factor, The Birth, and Rachel Finds Out. As a bonus, each episode includes previously unseen footage.

Though the series was just first starting out, Season One contains quite a few gems, like The Pilot, All the Poker, Candy Hearts, Blackout, Fake Monica, and Two Parts. Even early on, the chemistry between the six stars was remarkable, giving it a very natural feel, which only increased as the long-running series continued. Friends has always been one of the better written and funnier shows on TV and is well worth revisiting.

Picture:
Friends is presented in 1.33:1 full frame, as it was originally presented on TV. The episodes have few flaws, as well as some minimal edge enhancement and some slight pixelation. Colors are well saturated and are vibrant throughout, with no smearing.

Sound:
Friends has been newly remastered in Dolby Digital 5.0. Dialogue for all the episodes is crisp and clean with no distortion. Surrounds, though, are really only used for the laugh track and the music between scenes. Still, these sound much better than they do on TV. Optional subtitles are available in English, French, and Spanish, as well as Closed Captions in English.

Extras:
Extras are available on Discs 1 and 4 of the collection.

The main feature on Disc 1 is the commentary from executive producers Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane for the Pilot episode. Each participant was recorded separately and then their comments were spliced together to form a track that provides a wealth of information regarding the development, casting, and filming of the show. This is, in terms of extras, easily the highlight of the collection, and I hope for more commentaries in future sets. Also on Disc 1 are cast & crew bios.

Moving to Disc 4, there are two main extras. First is Friends of Friends, a list of guest stars with brief clips from the episodes they appeared in. Next is A Peek at Central Perk, which is an interactive map of the set with facts about the props. A few of the props have the option of accessing either a clip or additional comments from the executive producers or the crew. Also available is a Trivia Quiz and a promo trailer for Season Two.

Summary:
At last and for a reasonable MSRP, you can now watch every episode, in order and uncut, from Season One. With an improved presentation over the original broadcast showings, fans should find the collection hard to pass up, though the extras are a bit lacking. Newcomers might want to try renting the already released "Best Of" collections to get a taste for the show. Highly Recommended.

Here are the episodes for season 1 of Friends.

Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 14
Episode 15
Episode 16
Episode 17
Episode 18
Episode 19
Episode 20
Episode 21
Episode 22
Episode 23
Episode 24

FIREWALL NOW AVAILABLE

Here is the summary for the movie Firewall from imdb

With his family held for ransom, the head security executive for a global bank is commanded to loot his own business for millions in order to ensure his wife and children's safety. He then faces the demanding task of thwarting the kidnapper's grand scheme, which makes him look guilty of embezzlement. Written by Anonymous

Jack Stanfield is a bank's security chief who has designed a computer system & firewall to protect his employer from fraud. One day, after being introduced to a man named Bill Cox who is interested in working with Jack on a security project, Jack finds himself ambushed and staring down a gun barrel. The man holding the gun is Cox. When Jack arrives home the motive for the meeting becomes clear: Cox & his gang of violent, psychopathic thieves want Jack to hack through his employer's computer security & transfer $100 million to Cox's bank accounts in the Caymans. Failure to comply means the murder of Jack's family. Stanfield realizes this will implicate him as an embezzler but he complies. However, even after Cox has the money, it becomes obvious that he had no intention of letting anyone live and kidnaps the family to kill them & hide their bodies, leaving one of his henchman to eliminate Jack. When Jack kills the thug who was supposed to kill him, the sociopathic Cox's plans are ruined. Jack must race against time to get his family back before Cox and his fellow thugs carry out their murderous plans. Written by Derek O'Cain

Jack Stanfield is an executive responsible for the security of the computer system of a small bank. He is very connected to his family, composed of the architect Beth, a teenager daughter and a young son. When the gang led by the criminal Bill Cox invades his house, they force Jack to transfer a hundred million dollars to a bank account in Cayman Islands as ransom for his family. When Bill does not release his family, Jack tries to save them by his own. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Here is a review for the movie Firewall from dvdtalk

What on earth has happened to actor Harrison Ford? He use to be the sure-fire go to guy for not only making tons of money but also actually making excellent films. With films like The Stars Wars Trilogy, The Indiana Jones Trilogy, and The Fugitive in his resume, it seemed to me, after viewing his latest film Firewall, that Ford doesn't want to make excellent films anymore. Instead, he would rather focus on starring in films whose plots we've seen countless times over before.

As for the actual film, Harrison Ford stars as Jack Stanfield, an online security chief for a mid-sized baking chain named Landrock Pacific Bank. One day, he is introduced to a new possible candidate in Bill Cox (Paul Bettany). We learn this turns out to be a setup. Cox and his men are holding Stanfield's wife (Virginia Madsen) and their two children hostage. In return, Cox demands that Stanfield hack into his bank's computers to transfer a fortune into Cox's offshore accounts.

Firewall, contains the type of basic plot that's nothing new. The plot has been updated with newer technology though, such as an iPod containing everything Stanfield needs to get into his bank. The first act of the film is the best part of the film as it focuses more on the expertise that Stanfield has instead of his kidnapped family at home. During this act, he uses mainframes, labtops, cell phones, fax machines, spycams and, naturally, his daughter's iPod to help prevent this transfer from occurring.

Despite Harrison Ford not acting at the level he has in the past, I still found myself enjoying his performance. I guess Hollywood must think Ford can't do high-octane thrill rides anymore because he's getting 'old'. Stanfield is cunning and never seems to lose his temper all while keeping that fierce look on his face despite knowing that his family is probably being tortured. Virginia Madsen, as his wife Beth, easily generates the necessary amount of fear and pain that a character in her type of role would need to generate. Unlike the typical character though, she is a very clever person, particularly seen in a few key moments where she figures out what to do. Last, but certainly not least, is Paul Bettany. Bettany, a British actor, is cool and sly, but in a cruel sort of way that makes you hate him. The problem I found with Bettany's character, one of the film's biggest problems in the second act, is that the audience can always figure out what is going to happen to him way before the event actually occurs, resulting in a series of predictable events.

Still, Firewall was a fun film in a certain manner. I found myself enjoying the portions toward the beginning where I was still figuring out all the characters. However, like I mentioned above, as soon as I realized that Bettany's character would be one that is very formulaic, I found myself wondering how the filmmakers didn't realize that one of their lead characters was so predictable. Add in the fact that the plot is nothing new, and you have a film that you see once and soon forget about afterwards.

Video

Presented in a 1080p, VC-1 Encoded, 2:40:1 Widescreen Aspect Ratio, Firewall, despite never looking overly amazing, still clearly looks like a high-definition film.

Comparing this to the recently released HD-DVD counterpart, the initial benefit that Firewall has on Blu-Ray is that WB released the film on a BD-25 disc versus a 15GB disc for the HD-DVD release. Now, one may immediately think that all this extra room would certainly boast a better picture than the HD-DVD counterpart right? Well, the answer is a yes and no. Yes, the film's print did look a bit cleaner, particularly in the ending rescue sequence, which boasted bright scenery and crystal clear imagery. However, no the film didn't seem like it really needed that extra room considered WB didn't really use much of it (especially in the feature area, but more on that later).

Still, Firewall doesn't really feature many areas that one would find fault in. As mentioned above, the film's print looks cleaner featuring an excellent use of colors including stark blacks and blues that catch our eyes. Now, one may find it annoying how these two colors are consistently as the constant exteriors in the film seem to always have rain (helping to assist these colors ability to shine). Detail is also nearly perfect here, despite all the darker sequences.

While this wasn't miles above the HD-DVD counterpart, I would consider this Blu-Ray release of Firewall just as good as the HD-DVD release. Another great job here Warner.

Audio

Equipped with a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track, encoded at 640kbps, available in either English, French or Spanish, Firewall, similar to the video, is good, but nothing overly special.

The film's dialogue is fresh, clean and clear creating a overly heavy frontal mix that is balanced while in between the action scenes. A possible fault here is that during the dialogue sequences, it felt like nothing was coming out of my speakers except the dialogue. No background noise, no subtle effects, nothing at all creating a pretty lackluster experience. However, When the action does rev up, the film's overall dynamics, from subtle sound effects like footsteps heard running through a hall that sound quiet and scary, to the bigger explosions, really do deliver creating a wide mix, which is assisted by deep bass.

Yes, the audio for Firewall does deliver when called upon. The only unfortunate part is that the when it does deliver, the next immediate sequence is dull, flat and, well, uninspiring.

Special Features

A rather disappointing amount of features on this release especially considering that Warner had an extra 10GB of room to work with.

• Firewall Decoded: A Conversation with Harrison Ford and Richard Loncraine: This 15 minute feature sees actors Harrison Ford and Richard Loncraine speaking about the film's design and production with so devotion and heart. I guess if you're being paid millions of dollars to act, you would be really passionate about your work to.
• Firewall: Writing a Thriller: This 34 minute feature deals with the writing process of the film. Screenwriter Joe Forte speaks to us on what it was like to write a kidnapping type film in a post-9/11 world. While the feature was fun to watch, I don't imagine myself going to back to it anytime soon.
• Trailer: Here we get the film's Theatrical Trailer.

Closing Thoughts

Firewall, as a film, is a mixed bag for me. I found the film fun and entertaining toward the beginning. However, the film's second act is really what kills it as it turns from a cunning thriller to a predictable mess. On a technical note, this Blu-Ray releases comes packed with great picture and good, but inconsistent audio. The ultra disappointment here is the real lack of any substantial features. I can only recommend the film for a rental for this reason.

Here is the direct download for the movie Firewall.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES SEASON 3 NOW AVAILABLE

Here is the summary for season 3 of Desperate Housewives from imdb

The "normal" suburban life for a group of close-knit housewives takes a dark turn when one of their closest friends mysteriously commits suicide. Now while trying to deal with their own hectic problems and romantic lives, each year brings on a new mystery and more dark and twisted events to come. Life behind closed doors is about to be revealed as suburban life takes a funny and dark turn. Written by devil_730

In its first season, the show reveals the mystery of why Mary Alice took her own life and the quest by a mysterious "plumber" named Mike Delfino (James Denton) to find out the fate of his former lover, drug addict Dierdre. By the end of the season, the show resolves the mystery with the revelation that 15 years ago, when Mary Alice's name was Angela Forrest, she buys the heroin-addicted Dierdre's only son Dana, and then flees with her husband Todd (now Paul) to Fairview (the town Housewives is set in) to keep the child (now named Zach) from being taken away from them. When Dierdre finds them, Mary Alice refuses to give up the child. Upon being accused of being back on drugs, Dierdre hits Paul (Mary Alice's husband) and goes to get her son. Mary Alice, shocked, murders her, checks her arm for signs of drug use (she was not), and has her horrified husband dismember the body, put it in Zach's toy-chest, and bury it where the family is building a new pool in their backyard. All this happens while a 4-year-old Zach is watching them from the staircase. What Mary Alice does not count on is that one of her neighbors, Martha Huber, learns of Mary Alice's secret from her sister, Felicia, (with whom Mary Alice had worked before coming to Fairview). After learning the secret, Martha attempts to blackmail Mary Alice. Rather than face the blackmail, Mary Alice kills herself. Later, when Paul finds this out, he kills Martha after she tells him she does not have any regrets about her blackmailing and its result. Mike (Dierdre's former lover) learns of this information from Paul whom Mike leaves in the desert (rather than killing) after Mike realizes that Zach is his son. Written by kmastin

Here is a review for season 3 of Desperate Housewives from dvdtalk

The Third Season

Desperate Housewives is a popular comedy/drama about the seedy underbelly of American suburbia. The basic premise is that underneath the happy suburban facade is a web of deceit and secrets, as well as unbounded lust and passion. The show first aired in 2004 and was very successful. Since its initial debut, the series has only grown in the number of viewers and has quickly become one of the most popular shows on television. The attraction of Desperate Housewives comes in multiple flavors, from strong writing to topnotch performances to witty comedy to eye-rolling melodrama. Desperate Housewives has a little bit of everything. It is the kind of show that is easy to get hooked on. For more details about the series, refer to DVD Talk's reviews of season one and season two.

The third season of Desperate Housewives, like earlier seasons, is jam-packed with eye-rolling drama. The girls of Wisteria Lane get involved with mystery, deceit, sex, love affairs, love triangles, murder, engagements, marriages, plots, schemes, new business adventures, and more. It is a highly active season that never fails to keep your attention. Life for Susan, Lynette, Bree, Gabby, and Edie is never ordinary. Who knew life in the suburbs could be so much fun?

As previously mentioned, drama continues to be the buzz word for Desperate Housewives' third season. Each plotline, whether major or minor, ties into the big picture and brings oodles of soap opera quality drama. The developments are outlandish, ridiculous, and over-the-top. The good thing is how well the writing handles each overly melodramatic situation. These unbelievable stories are presented and intermixed in such a manner that they are really enjoyable. There is a great balance of suspense at each corner, as you never know exactly how one situation will pan out. It leaves you wanting more.

One of the bigger plotlines throughout the season is about Bree and her new husband. In the season premiere she is engaged to Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan). He has a past that does not bode well for his character. His ex-wife disappeared and now assumed dead. He is the prime suspect in her disappearance. Since nobody was found, he was never formally charged. Regardless, there is still something fishy about this character and the people connected in his past. Bree does not see it, but her girlfriends (especially Susan) make an effort to find fault in Orson. As the season progresses, this storyline takes several twists with new (crazy) characters, illicit love affairs, a reunion between Bree and Andrew, and the unexpected.

Another important storyline deals with the Susan-Mike relationship. In the end of season two, Mike fell into a comatose state. He was the victim of a hit-and-run. Susan stood by his side and prayed for him to get better; despite knowing that the chances were slim to none. While in the hospital, she met another man, Ian Hainsworth (Dougray Scott). Ian's fiancee is also in coma. For years he has been lonely and reserved from the world. When he met Susan, his outlook on life changed. Slowly, Susan and Ian fell in love. The situation is complicated enough, as they both have significant others in comas. Still, they proceed with their relationship. The only problem is that Mike broke out of the coma and Susan faces a huge dilemma, Mike or Ian. Matters are further complicated by Mike having massive amnesia and dating Edie.

Edie continues to play a somewhat minor role (as compared to the other four leading females) in the show. She does not have any huge secrets or big developments. However, she does play a stronger role in this season (albeit her character continues to be the weakest as a pretty single-sided character.) Her studly teenage nephew comes into town and heats things up for the daughters of Wisteria Lane. She also dates Mike (more or less to piss off Susan -- surprise?) and she falls in love with Carlos. This latter plot development is sort of sweet, but also sad as Carlos does not reciprocate the feeling. He still loves Gabby. Edie does something devious to try to keep him and even more shocking when it does not work.

Gabby gets involved in a lot of different things. The first major development is her divorce with Carlos. The divorce is pretty messy and also one of the most fun parts of the season. Carlos and Gabby have good chemistry together, especially when their tempers reach a boiling point. They do some silly things to get underneath each other's skin. There is also the birth of her baby, which plays a very minor part in comparison to last season's drama. But it is one of those moments that will leave you thinking "holy crap!". Gabby also finds herself briefly reunited with John Rowland and being stalked/courted by Zach Young. Then there is a serious and unexpected relationship with Victor Lang (John Slattery). Victor is a mayoral candidate who wants Gabby as his bride. They have an interesting relationship.

Lynette's life is not without drama. She faces many hardships and challenges. In the first half of the season, Tom's love child Kayla is a major thorn in her side. Or rather, Kayla's mother Nora. Nora works hard to integrate herself into the Scavo family and it leaves Lynette feeling like her family is not her own. Later in the season, Lynette encourages Tom to follow his dream and find a job that makes him happy. That job turns out to be opening a pizzeria and it threatens the Scavo family financially. Their marriage is also threatened when Lynette engages in a friendly (sex-free) affair with the attractive manager/chef Rick.

Overall, Desperate Housewives' third season is another success. The show's strong qualities continue to rise to the surface with enticing storylines that are both dramatic and comical, characters who are likeable and despicable, and a general fun, yet dark tone. The third season is quality and much stronger than season two, albeit not as great as season one. Regardless, fans of the show will really have a lot of fun with this season. Newcomers should check out season one first.

Episode Guide

1. Listen to the Rain on the Roof: Mike is still in a coma after being run over by Orson--who proposes to Bree. Meanwhile, Susan, who has been lovingly caring for Mike, meets Ian (Dougray Scott), who has been lovingly caring for his comatose wife; the pregnant Xiao-Mei is very demanding of Gaby, who's divorcing Carlos; and Lynette tries to embrace stepmotherhood, but Nora (Kiersten Warren) isn't making it easy.
2. It Takes Two: Bree and Orson (Kyle MacLachlan) wed; Susan and Ian (Dougray Scott) go on a date; Edie has an unexpected visitor; and Xiao-Mei makes a delivery.
3. A Weekend in the Country: As Bree's honeymoon ends (with the reappearance of Andrew), Gaby encounters a new John Rowland (Jesse Metcalfe), and Susan and Ian (Dougray Scott) spend a weekend in the country. Meanwhile, Nora has something to tell Lynette about Tom.
4. Like It Was: Edie moves in on the suddenly sentient Mike while Ian (Dougray Scott) and Susan are off on a romantic getaway; and Lynette goes to bat for her son Parker, who's floundering in Little League. Meanwhile, Andrew Van De Kamp returns home with lurid stories of life on the street. Carlos returns home as well, not that Gaby is pleased to see him.
5. Nice She Ain't: Carlos and Gaby's divorce gets downright nasty, as does Susan's battle with Edie over Mike; Bree must deal with Danielle's affair with her history teacher (Anthony Azizi); and Lynette must deal with Tom's "dream."
6. Sweetheart, I Have to Confess: Carolyn Bigsby (Laurie Metcalf) confronts Bree with Orson's hidden past while Carolyn's husband, Harvey (Brian Kerwin), confides in Orson about his own; Susan professes her love for Ian while Nora professes her support for Tom; and Carlos and Gaby kiss and make up. Or do they?
7. Bang: A hostage crisis at a Fairview supermarket leads to tragedy.
8. Children and Art: Bree meets Orson's mother (Dixie Carter), although Orson doesn't like it. Meanwhile, Gaby decides to get back into modeling; Susan refuses to allow Julie to see Austin; and Lynette is suspicious of her new neighbor (Matt Roth).
9. Beautiful Girls: Lynette is growing more concerned about her mysterious new neighbor (Matt Roth); Susan and Ian take their relationship up a notch, but his butler (Ian Abercrombie) is not amused; Gaby trains young pageant hopefuls, but their mothers are not amused; and Orson's mother (Dixie Carter) has some things to say that are unsettling to Bree.
10. The Miracle Song: The residents of Wisteria Lane have a holiday block party; Gaby has a new love interest; and Susan's relationship with Ian kicks up a notch.
11. No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds: Gaby accuses Carlos of trying to sabotage her new relationship with Bill (Mark Deklin); Tom and Lynette try to make Kayla feel like she's part of the family; and Bree welcomes a surprise dinner guest.
12. Not While I'm Around: Gabrielle's secret admirer is revealed; Tom's pizzeria faces an uncertain future; and Wisteria Lane gets a new resident.

13. Come Play Wiz Me: Lynette and Tom face challenges as Pizzeria Scavo prepares for its grand opening, and Gaby can't avoid her not-so-secret admirer, Zach. Meanwhile, Alma (Valerie Mahaffey) reveals a devious plan.
14. I Remember That: Orson opens up to Bree about his past, while Mike begins to remember his; Lynette and Tom's business relationship takes a turn for the worse after Tom hires Austin to work at the pizzeria; and Zach takes notice--and umbrage--when one of his lawyers dates Gaby.
15. The Little Things You Do Together: Amid a medical emergency and marriage proposals, Pizzeria Scavo opens for business.
16. My Husband the Pig: Edie gets an unexpected visit from her 8-year-old son; Gaby meets a very rich guy (John Slattery), but they don't exactly hit it off; Danielle's unexpected pregnancy affects not only her and Austin but Julie as well; Mike and Ian face off; and Tom and Lynette celebrate (if that's the word for it) their ninth anniversary. Rex Van De Kamp (Steven Culp) is the narrator.
17. Dress Big: Susan discovers a secret about her future in-laws (Lynn Redgrave and Paxton Whitehead) while Mike regains more of his memories of Susan; the Scavos squabble over restaurant uniforms; and a lovelorn (if that's the word for it) Edie eyes Carlos while Gaby finally finds something to like about Victor Lang (John Slattery). She also meets Victor's ex-wife (Challen Cates).
18. Liaisons: Once again, Mike comes between Susan and Ian; the Gaby-Victor (John Slattery) sparring match goes into the next round; and Edie's budding relationship with Carlos hits a snag. Meanwhile, Lynette is at her wit's end at the restaurant, and the ailing Tom (who's driving Mrs. McCluskey crazy at home) won't let her hire a highly qualified chef (Jason Gedrick) because of his checkered past.
19. God, That's Good: Susan calls off her wedding and realizes she must choose between Ian and Mike; Gaby decides it's time to stand by her man; and a blackout shuts down the pizza ovens at Scavo's, giving Rick (Jason Gedrick) an opportunity to shine. It also thaws out freezers on Wisteria Lane and lands Mrs. McCluskey in hot water.
20. Gossip: Gaby, annoyed that Carlos is dating Edie, does something about it; Kayla tells Tom she saw Lynette flirting with Rick (Jason Gedrick); Wisteria Lane is full of gossip about the dead body found in Mrs. McCluskey's freezer; and Susan decides between Ian and Mike.
21. Into the Woods: Susan gets lost in the woods while looking for Mike; Gaby goes to jail; and Lynette realizes she loves another man.
22. What Would We Do Without You? : While Wisteria Lane is abuzz with Gaby's wedding plans, Susan pops the question to Mike. Meanwhile, Edie schemes to get Carlos to move in with her, and Lynette has a health scare.
23. Getting Married Today: Bree and Orson return to Wisteria Lane for Gaby and Victor's fairy-tale wedding, and a surprise wedding takes place at an unexpected location. Meanwhile, Lynette's estranged mother (Polly Bergen) shows up on her doorstep.

The DVD

Video:
The video in this release is given in anamorphic 1.78:1 ratio widescreen color format. The picture quality is quite good. It suffers from a slight grain, but detail remains to be sharp and clear. However, there are some occasional moments when the picture suffers compression artifacts. This is a rare occurrence, but it does happen. Needless to say, the show should look good on bigger television sets.

Audio:
The audio in this release is given in English 5.1 Dolby digital surround sound. There is also a dubbed track in Spanish 2.0 Dolby digital stereo sound. Overall, the sound quality is very good, providing an audible and clean audio track. The majority of activity is in the forward channels, but there is decent use of the surround sound capability. Music and sound effects sound very rich and vibrant.

There are subtitles in English, French, and Spanish. There is also support for closed captioning.

Extras:

• On Set With Eva(5:36): is a featurette with cast and crew providing feedback and thoughts about Eva Longoria. There are brief interview clips and behind the scenes footage. It stars Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Teri Hatcher, Nicollette Sheridan, Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman, Doug Savant, James Denton, Eva Longoria, and Marc Cherry.
• Here Comes The Bride(7:40): stars Marc Cherry, Marcia Cross, Catherine Adair, Tom Walsh, Kyle Maclachlan, David Grossman, Eva Longoria, John Slattery, Teri Hatcher, James Denton, and Andrea Bowen. They discuss different aspects of the season three weddings (Bree, Gabby, Susan) from the dress to the setting to the plot to the characters.
• Amas de Casa Desesperadas(6:19): is an interesting featurette that offers a comparison between Desperate Housewives and its Latino counterpart Amas de Casa Desesperadas. It begins with Marc Cherry saying that the studio approached him with an idea to port the show to a Latino venue under the name of Amas de Casa Desesperadas. The featurette proceeds to show comparisons between the two versions. Marc Cherry also provides commentary. It is pretty neat to see how similar the shows are, despite having different characters (and being in Spanish).
• Desperate Moments(7:57): begins with a montage of clips from season three. Then various cast members offer insight to their favorite season three moments. Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, Nicollette Sheridan, Kyle Maclachlan, Teri Hatcher, Andrea Bowen, Felicity Huffman, Doug Savant, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, and James Denton.
• Cherry Picked: Creator Mare Cherry's Favorite Scenes(7:52): is a similar featurette to "Desperate Moments", but with more detail. It features Marc Cherry, who provides detailed insight to his favorite season three moments.
• Deleted Scenes(6:09): is a collection of deleted scenes. The scenes are entitled "We're Just Coma Buddies", "Ground Rules", "This Is My Job Now", "Two Forks In The Road", "Split Milk", "Behind The Curtain", "See You In The Morning", and "Edie's Priorities". The deleted scenes can be watched individually or in a sequence. There is also optional commentary with Marc Cherry.
• Bloopers(2:33): is a really short bloopers reel. It is mostly the cast messing up their lines and laughing. It is not very funny.
• Sneak Peaks: is a collection of trailers for Ratatouille, Wild Hogs, Grey's Anatomy: Third Season, Ugly Betty: Season One, Enchanted, Brothers and Sisters: The Complete First Season, Lost: The Complete Third Season, and Desperate Housewives: New Season Preview.

Final Thoughts:
The third season of Desperate Housewives is another fun and engaging collection of episodes. This season continues to have over-the-top drama with witty dialogue and comedy. It is a fun show that pulls you in with its eye-rolling drama. While watching it will not make your life complete, it will make it a little more exciting. Season three is one that should not be missed; there are plenty of secrets to yet be told in Wisteria Lane, from Orson's shady past to Susan's love triangle to Lynette's saucy affair. This season has a little bit for everyone.

Here are the Episodes for Season 3 of Desperate Housewives.

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