ENTOURAGE SEASON 2 NOW AVAILABLE

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In this sitcom, the suddenly risen film star Vince Chase, a 'jeune premier' of humble origins, learns the ropes of the business and the the high-profile world of the wealthy happy few in and around Hollywood, but not alone: he brings form his native New York his atypical 'entourage (hence the title), not glitterati or professionals but a close circle of friends since childhood, and his professional agent finds they often make his job harder as the Queens boys not only sponge on the star but also have his ear, so Vince is much harder to counsel. Written by KGF Vissers

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The Movie

When it comes to quality TV shows (and I judge "quality" by the amount of times friends and readers tell me "Dude, you have to see this show!!"), I'm more than content to wait for the DVDs. I'd heard so many people raving about HBO's Entourage that I just knew I had to check it out eventually. I mean ... it's about a young movie star who invades Hollywood with two old buddies and his big brother. That's so up my alley it's not even funny. Combine the concept with the fact that Entourage comes from a guy who's actually been there (Mark Wahlberg), and all of a sudden this warm-yet-venomous Tinseltown satire takes on some extra layers.

Last year a friend of mine lent me his Season 1 set, and I pretty much went nuts for the thing. Laden with "inside" jokes, Hollywood jabs, and a strangely unexpected amount of wit and warmth, Entourage is a supremely satisfying comedy -- doubly so if you happen to be a ravenous movie geek like me.

The players are:

Up & coming superstar Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), who's been in Head On and Queens Boulevard, but needs a big-time blockbuster to cement his status.

Straight-arrow manager Eric Murphy (Kevin Connolly), who's been friends with Vince since they were six years old. It's Eric's job to keep Vincent focused, professional, and happy.

Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) is another old pal who's been given the "general labor" job: Keep the household moving, make the important purchases, drive the car, etc.

Johnny Drama (Kevin Dillon) is Vince's older brother, a semi-failed actor who's living off the last crumbs of fanboy praise. Always happy to ride his little brother's coattails, but also fiercely loyal and protective, Drama just might be the best character of the bunch...

...ah, but then there's Ari Gold, shark-like talent agent extraordinaire. As played by the brilliantly funny character actor Jeremy Piven, Ari, while not exactly a part of the "entourage," storms through every episode and doles out only the biggest laughs.

So you have the concept and you have the characters. The rest is an all-out assault on the duplicity, hypocrisy, and insanity that is Hollywood. Season 2 sees Vince signing on to star in James Cameron's Aquaman, which gives Entourage an enjoyable "soap opera" feel as you wend your way through the episodes ... but there are a lot of detours along the way. Highlights include: as trip to Sundance, time spent at a Comic Con, and an ill-fated romance between Vincent Chase and Mandy Moore.

Ah yes, the guest stars! Peppered throughout Entourage's second season you'll find an impressive array of Hollywood royalty, all of whom seem more than willing to poke a little fun at their chosen profession. Keep your eyes peeled for juicy moments from Amanda Peet, Gary Busey, Jaime Pressly, Ralph Macchio, Bob Saget, Bai Ling, Peter Dinklage, Brooke Shields, Beverly D'Angelo, Dale Dye, Richard Schiff, Malcolm McDowell, Vanessa Angel, Rainn Wilson, Pauly Shore, and the late Chris Penn. Maury Chaykin also chimes in with one of the funniest Harvey Weinstein caricatures I've ever seen. Plus, c'mon, who would have ever thought that James Cameron could be funny? (Special mention is due to Ms. Debi Mazar, who pops up quite frequently as a wonderfully, profanely direct publicist.)

Recently renewed for a third season (yay!), Entourage is a concept that sounds potentially smug and obnoxious on paper, but with a stellar cast, some superlative writing, and the sure hand of series creator Doug Ellin at the helm, the thing's a damn sight more compelling and insightful than it has any real right to be. Plus it's really freaking funny.

The DVD

Video: The episodes are presented in a clean and crisp fullscreen format, just as they're delivered on HBO.

Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 across the board: English, French, and Spanish. Optional subtitles are available in the same three languages.

Extras

No commentaries, darnit, but there's a rather excellent piece on disc 3 called The Mark Wahlberg Sessions. It's a 22-minute interview compendium in which Wahlberg discusses the series with Grenier, Connolly, Ferrara, Dillon, Piven, and several other cast & crew members. For those who'd like to learn a little of the "truth" behind Entourage, this featurette is for you.

You'll also find a season 1 recap and 14 individual episode previews, should you need 'em.

Final Thoughts

Entourage has figured out a way to have its cake and eat it, too: It's a scathing, sexy indictment of Hollywood silliness, but it also has enough sincerity and warmth to work as a character piece. In the hands of lesser actors and producers, Entourage could have been a stunningly obnoxious experience. Happily for all involved, it is not.

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Curtis Plummer - a down-on-his-luck former high school football star - turns his niece, Jasmine, into the quarterback of the local team, the Minden Browns, and gets his stride back when he becomes the team coach. With Curtis as their new leader and their pigtail-wearing star player, this team of misfits wins its way to the Pop Warner Super Bowl and the small city of Minden, Illinois, is ignited with team spirit, town pride and the glory.

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Perhaps the most brilliant decision the producers of "The Longshots" made was to hold director Fred Durst's credit from reveal until the end of the film, to minimize assured slack-jawed disbelief. The guy who gifted the world "Nookie" is making movies these days, and much like the music he created with band Limp Bizkit, Durst's cinematic sensibilities are hackneyed, tiresome, and lack sorely needed rehearsal.

In the depressed Midwestern town of Minden, young Jasmine (Keke Palmer, "Akeelah and the Bee") is having difficulty fitting in at school, hounded by the popular kids and struggling with the absence of her biological father. To help out, Jasmine's shiftless Uncle Curtis (Ice Cube) is brought in, and while bored with the young girl's fascination with fashion, he spots a terrific throwing arm underneath all her melancholy. Encouraging Jasmine to perfect her football skills, Curtis gets her on the local Pop Warner team, where she's met with immediate disapproval. However, once her arm starts producing wins, Jasmine finds herself a success, and provides Minden a new, long overdue shot of hope.

Actually, "Longshots" is Durst's second directorial endeavor (the first, "The Education of Charlie Banks," has been unable to find distribution), but one could never deduce that little detail while watching this inspirational football film. "Longshots" is a bowlful of clichés, never once straying from the path of screenwriting basics, scrubbed down to the barest tension and invention to appeal to a mass audience.

The uplifting sport melodrama formula is all well and good (this review is brought to you by the world's biggest "Rudy" fan), but Durst isn't the type of confident filmmaker to start experimenting with tone or performance. The film is a work of survival; a directing effort played safe to assure future directing efforts, and while it offers audiences a relaxed experience, it does nothing to show off what Durst is capable of behind the camera. Or maybe this is all he's got.

Rooted loosely in fact, the story of Jasmine Plummer is a sweet account of gender subversion and community spirit. Durst imagines Minden as the archetypal lost cause: the factories have been shuttered, church attendance is down, and beer sipped from a brown paper bag is the unofficial town drink. Shot with autumnal gloom, Minden is ready for a bright focal point when Jasmine rises to fame, and the screenplay slathers on the motivating speeches and melodramatic setbacks (heart-attacks, a Tyrone Biggums caricature of absentee fatherhood, lack of football funds) with apathetic writing-template timing. It's difficult not to be consumed with cynicism watching Durst sleepwalk through the motions here.

The football sequences also offer a recognizable buffet of hazing sequences and underdog scenarios. While impressively scored by John Swihart, "Longshots" is again smothered by manufactured sentiment and conflict on the gridiron, though many of the scenes are saved by Cube and Palmer. Sharing friendly, endearing chemistry, the actors rescue the picture with their easygoing charisma, especially Cube, who isn't Olivier, but reveals a vulnerable, gentle side to his gruff persona. He's fun to watch, and the sporting sequences benefit from the comedic interplay between the actors.

Aimed primarily at children, "Longshots" works best on a carefree mind, otherwise the tsunami of formula will surely sweep away any enjoyment factor. Fred Durst is hardly the ideal creative soul to shine new light on a well-worn inspirational plot, routinely declining to challenge mounting cliché to better the final product.

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Pitka an American raised outside of his country by gurus, returns to the States in order to break into the self-help business. His first challenge: To settle the romantic troubles and subsequent professional skid of a star hockey player whose wife left him for a rival athlete.

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There was a character in the last "Austin Powers" film named, appropriately, Goldmember; he was a mischievous creation from star Mike Myers, performed with a goofy voice and an eye toward grossing out the room, but he ran out of entertainment steam early. "The Love Guru" is a cinematic equivalent of Goldmember: a semi-hilarious movie that corners itself too easily and grows tiresome quickly.

Offered a huge sum of cash and an Oprah appearance if he can reunite hockey star Darren Roanoke (Romany Malco) with his estranged wife (Meagan Good), the Guru Pitka (Mike Myers) bursts onto the scene, preaching a message of self-love and confidence to his followers. With the help of Toronto Maple Leafs owner Jane Bullard (Jessica Alba), Pitka indulges every last lesson learned from his teacher, Guru Tugginmypudha (Ben Kingsley), as he tries to help Darren focus on his gifts and ignore his psychological limitations. Along the way, Pitcka develops feelings for Jane, testing his sexual willpower and helping him to feel the same love he preaches about.

I wanted to shamelessly dig into "Love Guru," if only to celebrate Myers's return to live-action filmmaking after a long five-year absence. A ferociously talented and funny performer, Myers does have the tendency to chase fouled concepts of comedy all the way to the bitter end, as witnessed in some of the lesser moments of the aforementioned "Austin Powers" franchise. "Love Guru" is one of those low notes; a comedy of blissful intentions, but a failure of execution, caught between deafening notes of silly and screwy without any sort of road map to connect it all together.

Myers likes to play loudly, and while previous features have found a way to channel that energy into more level-headed screenplays, "Love Guru" is a free-for-all battle royal of slapstick and bathroom humor, giving Myers free reign to stroke whatever impulse pleases him. First-time director Marco Schnabel holds no control over the film, merely making sure the camera is in focus while Myers dances around in a long beard, fake nose, and plays up a second-tier Deepak Chopra act to middling results. Myers is the type of performer that needs a traffic cop on set, and Schnabel is just not that person. The filmmaker sets a lawless tone early with "Love Guru" and doesn't do a thing to stop the proceedings from snowballing into a picture completely drained of laughs.

What I did enjoy about the film are the moments of Myers's unbridled curiosity: the little buttons on scenes that could only emerge from a constantly whirring mind. "Love Guru" has pointedly uproarious sequences with Myers bouncing off his co-stars or making the camera his best friend, and the actor can sell impish sexual jesting like no other.

However, it's criminal how much of "Love Guru" is lost to Myers's other passion in life: genital humor. The actor is fascinated with the functions and durability of the midsection and the film spends an inordinate amount of time on bathroom humor (including a battle where the combatants hold urine-soaked mops). I certainly can't argue that the potty material provokes a reaction, but Myers beats on this drum for far too long, taking the script to dead ends as he tries to find new ways to use the male genitalia as a punchline. We get it, Mike: testicles are hilarious. Move on, please.

"Love Guru" doesn't start off promisingly, but it does have a zest about it that promises a more rousing time than what actually ends up onscreen. With several musical numbers, fun celebrity cameos, some pachyderm lovemaking, a crafty callback to "Wayne's World," and an affectionate send-up of self-help culture, "Love Guru" aims to please in a major way. However, allowed to indulge Myers's questionable imagination to the fullest degree, and "Love Guru" wears out its welcome fast.

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Business is slow for Terry Leather, a London car dealer, married with children. He's an artful dodger, so Martine, a former model with a thing for him, brings him her scheme: a bank's alarm is off for a couple weeks, so let's tunnel into the vault. He assembles a team, not realizing her real goal is a safe-deposit box with compromising photos of a royal: she needs the photos to trade for avoiding a jail sentence - and M-5, or is it M-6, is pulling the strings two steps removed. A Trinidadian thug, a high-end bordello owner, and a pornographer also have things stored in the vault, so the break-in threatens many a powerful personage. Is there any way these amateurs can pull it off? Written by {jhailey@hotmail.com}

Based on the true story of the 1971 Baker Street bank robbery which was prevented from being told for over thirty years because of a Government gagging order. The real story of how one of the biggest robberies in British history took place with no arrests ever made nor money ever recovered. Written by Mark Thomas

In September 1971, thieves tunneled into the vault of a bank in London's Baker Street and looted safe deposit boxes of cash and jewelry worth over three million pounds. None of it was recovered. Nobody was ever arrested. The robbery made headlines for a few days and then disappeared - the result of a 'D' Notice, gagging the press. This film reveals what was hidden for the first time. The story involves murder, corruption and a sex scandal with links to the Royal Family - a story in which the thieves were the most innocent people involved. Written by The Production

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"The Bank Job" is based on the infamous 1971 Baker Street bank robbery, an event that shook up England, damaging the reputation of government and police officials, before it was locked down with a rare usage of the silencing "D-notice." It's a marvelous story, but something tells me all factual elements have been peeled away in favor of a vibrant, violent, lewd approach to the tale. It may be inconsiderate to the real participants, but it makes for rollicking heist cinema.

Down on his luck and trying to keep his business afloat, Terry (Jason Statham) is offered a chance to reverse his fortunes by Martine (Saffron Burrows), who is planning a bank heist to get herself out of a jam and needs a crew for the dirty work. Gathering his friends, Terry and the boys put their intricate plan into motion, digging underneath the bank to pop up in the safety deposit box vault and loot the mysterious contents. While the team goes about their criminal business, there are multiple eyes watching them, from porn kings to black radicals, and when the corrupt police force becomes involved, all hell breaks loose.

"Bank Job" is a glossy production intending to reduce complicated criminal interaction down to primal ingredients. The direction by Roger Donaldson is lively and effective, rolling around the known gray qualities of heroes and villains, inserting unusual velocity into his filmmaking. The material is Viagra to Donaldson, and his concentration on pace keeps "Bank Job" fresh and exciting, while also making sure to lay satisfying character groundwork along the way to boost the participation factor.

There's a buffet of storylines to take in with "Bank Job," including Terry's strained marriage, the comical ham radio reveal of the heist to law enforcement officials, pictures of Princess Margaret in compromising positions, and the puzzling whereabouts of a ledger containing extensive notes on police bribery. The plots are knocked around like a beach ball at a rock concert, only slowing down long enough to process basic questions of logic. The film is marinated in factual bits of primo London crime history, but "Bank Job" winds to such a fever pitch that it feels like a fictional joy ride, and perhaps it is. Donaldson never hammers down an overall vibe of reality, and that's a wise choice. The fun of picture seems to be the embellishments between the buoys of recorded history.

Jason Statham leads a terrific ensemble, including an unexpectedly edgy turn from Burrows, who drops her typical wounded-kitten routine to play Martine as a confident crime boss of sorts. Donaldson wields his actors well, spending time with everyone connected to the robbery and cherry-picking pieces of their personality. It helps when "Bank Job" blurs into a series of double-crosses and judo chops in the second half of the picture.

"Bank Job" never boils down to total confusion, but there are still a heap of characters to keep track of, not to mention several locations and motivations; the factual bullet points of the Baker Street incident manage to squeak through loud enough while Donaldson pulls the movie towards action standards, with Terry seeking fist-first revenge on those who threatened his crew. It's an uneasy, if undeniably thrilling, mix of brawn and historical record, presented briskly enough to make one turn a blind eye to the reality that 90% of the "Bank Job" is assuredly fiction.

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HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE SHOW ENTOURAGE FROM IMDB

In this sitcom, the suddenly risen film star Vince Chase, a 'jeune premier' of humble origins, learns the ropes of the business and the the high-profile world of the wealthy happy few in and around Hollywood, but not alone: he brings form his native New York his atypical 'entourage (hence the title), not glitterati or professionals but a close circle of friends since childhood, and his professional agent finds they often make his job harder as the Queens boys not only sponge on the star but also have his ear, so Vince is much harder to counsel. Written by KGF Vissers

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Entourage is the most fun you can ever have without actually making friends with the Next Big Thing - it's a giddily verite spin on what up-and-coming stars must go through on a daily basis. Centered on hot newcomer Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) whose movie "Head On" is opening to big business and a bright future; his brother Johnny Drama (Kevin Dillon) and their two life-long pals from New York, Eric (Kevin Connolly) and Turtle (Jerry Ferrara)- the show, which is executive-produced by reformed bad boy Mark Wahlberg, never feels like anything less than stolen reality.

First airing last July on HBO, it was an instant success - it was renewed for a second season within a week of its premiere (a second season which begins on June 5, incidentally) and snagged two Golden Globe nominations in 2004 - one for Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy and one for Jeremy Piven's brilliant turn as Vincent's agent, Ari Gold.

Over the course of the eight episodes that make up the first season, viewers are introduced to this tight-knit group of friends as they explore the ins and outs of becoming famous - much of the show's power and charm comes from the rag-tag chemistry displayed by the four main actors. My girlfriend described the show as "a peek at a boy's club" - and she's right; it's this peek behind the curtain that is only hinted at in tabloids and TV talk shows that makes Entourage so fascinating and endlessly compelling.

More than once through the course of the commentary tracks, series creator/executive producer Doug Ellin and executive producer Larry Charles (late of Curb Your Enthusiasm) make note of the series' authenticity. The show feels grounded and as a result, makes the characters (who can do some pretty bone-headed things) much more sympathetic. Indeed, there's an air of Peter Pan (and not in that creepy Michael Jackson way) about these boys who, sometimes, refuse to grow up, indulging in wants like Gulfstream jets and spur of the moment trips to Vegas. For what, on the surface, would appear to be a throwaway show about beautiful people and hot celebrity cameos, Entourage packs a surprising emotional punch that rewards repeat viewings.

Speaking of celebrity cameos, this show is rife with them: executive producer Mark Wahlberg drops by, as does (among others) Val Kilmer, Luke Wilson, Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Kimmel, Jessica Alba, Sara Foster, Scarlett Johansson, Lennox Lewis and, of course, Gary Busey in one hilariously memorable episode (more on that below).

The set-up is killer, the casting (even down to the most minor roles) is spot-on and Entourage is so compulsively watchable that you may find yourself blowing through the entire run of eight episodes in one sitting - it's that good. Kudos to the creative team for taking the time to get it right and building a world populated with people it's easy to care about - Entourage looks to maintain its momentum going into its second season; here's hoping there's many seasons to come of Vince and his pals.

The inaugural season of Entourage fits on two discs and is housed in a rather handsome looking box that opens up revealing the insert attached to the lid and the pair of discs facing each other - very slick.

Disc One:
(Mild spoiler warnings throughout!)
Entourage (pilot), dir. David Frankel
The series kicks off with Eric suddenly having more input in the direction of Vince's career, on the eve of his breakout flick, "Head On" opening - which of course naturally infuriates Vince's temperamental agent, Ari. (Features commentary from Doug Ellin and Larry Charles.)

The Review, dir. Julian Farino
After Variety describes Vince's performance in "Head On" as "lackluster," Ari schools Eric in the fine art of handling negative reviews.

Talk Show, dir. Julian Farino
In support of "Head On," Vince agrees to an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," not realizing that his brother, Johnny Drama, has a bit of a history with Mr. Kimmel and that a former flame, Sara Foster, is also appearing.

Date Night, dir. Daniel Attias
Eric's budding relationship with Ari's assistant Emily (Samaire Armstrong) is put to the test during a night out with the boys in celebration of "Head On" opening - each fella brings someone a little different to the party, with some unexpected results.

Disc Two:
The Script & The Sherpa, dir. Adam Bernstein
Vince's latest lady, an outspoken vegan named Fiona (Beau Garrett), isn't making any new friends with Vince's crew, who naturally aren't shy about letting him know.

Busey and the Beach, dir. Julian Farino
One of the funnier episodes in the season, Turtle accidentally breaks one of Gary Busey's sculptures during an art opening and Ari is forced to act when he fears that Vince may be toying with leaving him for Josh Weinstein (Joshua LaBar), another agent. (Features commentary from Doug Ellin and Larry Charles.)

The Scene, dir. David Frankel
As pre-production on the hard-won project "Queens Boulevard" begins, Vince takes a shine to Billy Walsh (Rhys Coiro), the director, even though Eric doesn't care for him.

New York, dir. Julian Farino
The season finale finds the boys packing up to head back home to the East Coast but not before Vince "says goodbye" to a laundry list of ladies around town - all this while Eric faces greater responsibility with Vince's career and Johnny Drama deals with a tough career decision. (Features commentary from Doug Ellin and Larry Charles.)

The DVD

The Video

Presented in its original 1.33:1 ratio as broadcast, Entourage looks as sharp as a Prada lace-up. The image gets a little soft on occasion, but overall, this is a perfectly servicable transfer that looks as good, if not slightly better, than the original HBO broadcast.

The Audio

Dolby 2.0 stereo is the only option available and while it would be cool if the soundtrack - which often features cuts by Jay-Z, Joe Walsh and The Doors - were a bit fuller, what's available sounds good. There's a slight punch to the songs every now and then, but the dialogue comes through loud and clear with no distortion.

The Extras

The packaging makes it sound as though what's offered here is ample, but it's slightly closer to anemic - three commentary tracks, all featuring Ellin and Charles, split their time between describing what's on screen, pointing out friends and co-workers and along the way, talking a little bit about the long, winding road to having the show greenlit. Ellin seems a bit uncomfortable at first next to Charles, but he loosens up by the season finale. Aside from a season index and episode previews, the only other feature included here is a brisk, 10 minute and 20 second, full-screen behind-the-scenes featurette that features interviews with executive producer Wahlberg and the cast - some of what's covered in the commentary tracks is repeated here, but it's still a fun watch.

Final Thoughts

Entourage is the latest in the new wave of HBO series and sets out to do exactly what it promises: provide an entertaining peek behind the Hollywood curtain. It's a relaxed, funny series that will win over all but the most jaded viewers - consider it the somewhat warm-hearted antecedent to the occasionally harrowing "Unscripted." Highly recommended.

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DEXTER SEASON 2 NOW AVAILABLE

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During the day, Dexter Morgan is a jovial employee in the Miami Metropolitan Police Department's crime lab, but his meticulously crafted life masks his true nature. In reality Dexter is a disciplined and murderous psychopath (a self-admitted "monster"), and he slakes his blood lust at night by carefully killing the serial killers he tracks down during the day. Based on the novels (Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Dearly Devoted Dexter and Dexter in the Dark) by Jeff Lindsay. Written by Clenching Teeth Toast Guy

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The Story So Far...
Adapted from Jeff Lindsay's novel, Darkly Dreaming Dexter, the Showtime series "Dexter" follows Dexter Morgan, a forensic scientist who also happens to be a soulless serial killer who preys upon murderers. A fascinating story about how and why a person would become a monster, the show is beautifully shot, tinged with black comedy and led by an outstanding performance by Michael C. Hall ("Six Feet Under"), making it an incredible series. The first season was released on DVD in August of 2007. DVDTalk has a review here.

The Show
The first season of "Dexter" was all about the hunt, as the friendly, neighborhood sociopath tracked down The Ice Truck Killer, who teased him with clues and hints about a shared connection. This season, the game has changed, and it's Dexter in the crosshairs, as the FBI, led by Special Agent Lundy (Keith Carradine), has come to town following the discovery of Dex' many victims hidden under the water. The ramifications of season one's finale and the police pressure looking for "The Bay Harbor Butcher" begins to wear on him and he finds himself losing control.

That lack of control makes Dexter increasingly sloppy and lands him in trouble with his girlfriend Rita, forcing him to pretend he's a drug addict (when his addiction is actually much, much deadlier.) That leads to meet Lila, a fellow haunted soul, he runs across at a support group for his addiction. She leads him down a very dark path that brings out the worst in him, and puts his secret life in peril, as well as the life he's been building with Rita. The use of the addiction metaphor for Dexter's loss of control is well done, and an excellent way to approach the serial killer concept from a new angle.

Dexter's not the only one struggling this season, as his sister Deb has a hard time getting over what happened in season one, which creates problems not only for her, but the people around her, especially Dex, as he gains a new roommate, which puts a cramp on his lifestyle. Pascal, his boss at the station is having trouble as well, as her tumultuous personal life spills over to the office, in more ways than one. The office "politics" that were rampant in season one are more focused this time around, as suspicion swirls, relationships strain and there's plenty of pain and suffering to go around.

Unlike the first season, this run doesn't have the handy momentum generators that Dexter's kills provided, which makes things move a bit slowly at times, but the noir-like inner monologues and gorgeously filmed settings remain in place and Hall remains one of the finest serial killers in the history of television and film, displaying the switch between normalness and madness with immense ease. It's quite disconcerting to see Dexter as essentially a family man, and then a feral animal, as his past is further revealed to him, changing who he thought he was and the code he lives by.

The already-wonderful cast got a bump from a change this season, as the addition of Carradine to the line-up gave Dexter a perfect foil, as he brings the perfect blend of gravitas and humor to a key role. After watching him here, and remembering his guest spot on "Criminal Minds", it's clear someone really needs to get him a regular series starring role ASAP. The same can't be said for Jaime Murray, whose role as Lila sticks to the stereotype of the manipulative psycho bitch. As she sticks around longer and longer, one hopes she'd have some tricks in her hosebag, but you just end up disappointed.

Lila's not the only problem spot this season though. The flashbacks to young Dexter, including a few with Hall as the teen nutjob, are a bit overwrought, and there are some plotholes that are exceedingly large, and a few too many coincidences for a show that's been pretty tightly plotted to this point. The ending also is a bit of a let-down that seems to be a result of the storyline working itself into a corner. But despite these issues, the series remains compulsively watchable and incredibly entertaining, better than the vast majority of what's on TV.

The DVDs
The 12 episodes from the second season of "Dexter" are spread over four DVDs, with three episodes on Disc One, four on the next two, and one on the final platter. The discs are packed in a pair of slip-cased, clear, dual-hubbed ThinPaks, with episode descriptions on the inside of the covers. The animated, anamorphic widescreen menus, which are a huge step up stylistically from the previous season set, offer a choice to play all the episodes, select individual shows or adjust languages. Audio options include English Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 tracks and a Spanish 1.0 mix, while there are no subtitles, though closed captioning is included.

The Quality
The video quality on these anamorphic widescreen episodes is just as fantastic as it was on the previous set, with the bright Miami vistas and dark crime scenes both looking terrific, with nice, appropriate color, an extremely high level of detail and not a spot of obvious dirt, damage or compression artifacts. Watching the opening titles is such a visual feast, I can't help but keep it running on every episode.

The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack is impressive, but certainly not bombastic, effectively delivering the show's dialogue from the center channel, with atmospheric effects and musical enhancement taking advantage of the surround speakers. It's utterly clear and appropriate sound for the series.

The Extras
What an utter disappointment. After getting two audio commentaries last time, there are none. The only extras you can watch on your DVD player are two episodes of Showtimes Irish mob drama "Brotherhood," some text biographies and a decent full-frame manual photo gallery. I didn't want to watch that New England crap the first time around, and I certainly have no interest in it now, and if I did, I'd just buy the DVDs for that show.

Pop the disc in your DVD-ROM drive and you're supposed to be able to check out other extras, like a podcast with Hall, an interview with him, and, joy of joys, episodes from "The Tudors" and "Californication," but, like the first season, these features don't work on my computer and they don't seem to work on a Mac either. Thanks, Showtime.

If the other crap isn't insult enough, there's a bonus feature option that says "Dexter Season 3 Sneak Peek!," but all it is is a screen that tells you to buy the DVDs for "Brotherhood" Season Two, which has the actual sneak peek. Fargin iceholes.

The Bottom Line
In watching this series, what strikes one most is how complete the world of "Dexter" is, with characters and stories that are fully realized and believable, raising the show above the status of the common cop show, to create something very special that's taken the next step to a new level. But while the DVDs look and sound fantastic, the extras are once again focused on promoting other Showtime products, instead of enhancing this series. As a result, this set is really best for those who either never saw the show or missed a few episodes, while the fans will want to give it a look-see for the meager extras available.

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DEXTER SEASON 1 NOW AVAILABLE

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HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE SHOW DEXTER FROM IMDB

During the day, Dexter Morgan is a jovial employee in the Miami Metropolitan Police Department's crime lab, but his meticulously crafted life masks his true nature. In reality Dexter is a disciplined and murderous psychopath (a self-admitted "monster"), and he slakes his blood lust at night by carefully killing the serial killers he tracks down during the day. Based on the novels (Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Dearly Devoted Dexter and Dexter in the Dark) by Jeff Lindsay. Written by Clenching Teeth Toast Guy

HERE IS A REVIEW FOR THE SHOW DEXTER SEASON 1 FROM DVDTALK

The Show
I got a copy of Darkly Dreaming Dexter when it came out several years ago, and though I never finished it (I'm an awful reader) I was fascinated by the concept of a serial killer working for the police; understanding how to murder someone and get away with it. That the whole thing is presented with a wickedly dark sense of humor just made it that much more attractive to me. Obviously, the announcement of a TV series based on the Dexter's books excited the awful reader in me, even if I didn't know how it would end.

Once I caught the series though, it was quickly clear to me that I would never go back to the printed page for my Dexter fill, as it's impossible to think that there could be a better interpretation of the character than the one delivered by Michael C. Hall as part of this outstanding Showtime series.

The basic story is a simple one. By day, Dexter (Hall) is a forensics expert, specializing in blood spatter analysis, for the Miami Metro police department. By night, he preys upon criminals who have slipped through justice's fingers, using his skills to kill and dispose of evil people. Why? Well that's the not-so-simple part of the tale, as Dexter's past is revealed in bits and pieces, building a more complete picture of a soulless killer who wants to funnel his urges into a positive direction. Flashbacks and small clues build to a revelation that not only explains who he is, but which ties together everything.

As Dexter slaughters his victims and works his day job, a main story emerges involving the Ice Truck Killer, whose distinct and exacting style impresses Dexter and draws him into a dance of contemporaries that involves his coworkers, his girlfriend Rita (Julie Benz) and his only remaining family member, his police-office sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter.) Though Dexter murders people, it's easy to let a sense of vigilantism overtake you, giving you a chance to cheer for the bad guy. It's freeing to side with someone who does the wrong thing, mainly because he does it for the right reasons, but also because he's played by Hall.

As Dexter, Hall is stunning, switching from suburban everyguy to cold-blooded assassin like you would flip a switch, revealing the lack of soul inside though his face, never overplaying into a scowl, or underplaying with a goofy grin. A slight manipulation of his voice reveals a cloaked demon, where was once a concerned boyfriend. It's the kind of subtle performance that was needed to sell the series' main concept: the truth that lies beneath the surface. Hall is the prototypical homicidal maniac with a heart of gold. Just try not smiling from ear to ear as he slides a knife in a similar manner, or feel your heart break as his does. You will never once doubt that he is Dexter.

The perverse love/hate relationship between Dexter and the killer, which ties into Dexter's battles with his own reasons for being, is just one of several threads in the show's deep plot, including corrupt cops, departmental politics, family drama and sociology. Surprisingly, the drama in the police department, which, for the most part, doesn't include Dexter, is just as interesting as the serial killer story. The same goes for story of Rita, who moves from an abusive ex-husband to a serial killer boyfriend, and gives the audience someone to relate to. The series does a great job at juggling a cast of seven "main" characters, interweaving their stories and not letting one fall off for any length of time. It also has the style and production value of a feature film, following the tone set by pilot director Michael Cuesta (L.I.E.) The gorgeous look of the episode "Seeing Red" needs to be seen to understand how beautiful horror can be. This is a different look at Miami for those used to the flashy city seen in "C.S.I.: Miami."

Though each episode is basically self-contained, you'd have a tough time watching one here or there, as the overarching storyline is the most entertaining aspect of the series, with the mystery of the Ice Truck Killer unfolding over the 12 hour-long episodes, mirroring the mystery inside of Dexter. Utilizing a very witty, noir-like internal dialogue by Dexter, the show delivers a mix of detective story and primer on serial killing, as if Sam Spade was a sociopath. It's the rare serial killer story that let's you see the slayer's world unravel the way Dexter's does, as he evolves and grows, while learning about himself and why he kills. His origin story is handled gracefully and meticulously and above all organically, fitting perfectly with the progression of the story. Nothing about it feels forced or out of place.

Admittedly, the series finale is a bit by-the-book in its construction, and the villain is easy to surmise if you pay attention, but it's done so well that you won't care. You'll just want more. This is the first time in recent memory where I actually struggled to open up the cases and get each disc into the DVD player due to sheer excitement, dying to see the next chapter of the story. Partially it was the momentum of the story, but mostly it was simply an infatuation with the characters, whose personalities are fleshed out in detail, pulling you into their lives. When I realized that I cared deeply about not only the lead characters, but the 5th or 6th supporting character, I realized just how good this show is.

And amazingly, there's plenty of story left to tell when season two starts.

The DVDs
The 12 first-season episodes are spread across four DVDs oddly, with four on each of the first two discs, three on the third and one on the fourth (where the extras live as well.) The four discs are packaged in a pair of clear ThinPaks, each with a dual-sided cover with episode descriptions (if this is your first viewing, don't read them), which are themselves packed in a nicely-designed slipcase. The discs feature an animated, anamorphic widescreen menu, with 3-D computer animation that's disappointing for a quality show like this, offering a play-all option, episode selections and audio set-up. Annoyingly, the "Previously on "Dexter"..." prologues are included on each episode, so have your remote handy to skip ahead. Audio options include English Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0, and Spanish 1.0 tracks, but there are no subtitles, only closed captioning.

The Quality
The video quality on these anamorphic widescreen transfers is extremely high, but you don't need to even look at the show to see that. All you need to look at is the series' opening titles, which are gruesomely detailed (and incredibly smart.) The level of detail is fantastic for standard-definition DVD, while the color is spot-on, and there are no digital artifacts to be found. The video is close to flawless, without a speck of dirt or damage in the video.

The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks on these episodes are clear and crisp, with distortion-free dialogue and strong music presentation, with some heavy bass effects. Some atmospheric effects are present in the mix, including one on Dexter's voice that's particularly effective, but for the most part, the side and rear speakers are there simply to enhance the audio, and they do that well.

The Extras
Two audio commentaries are included, on "Return to Sender," with Carpenter, David Zayas, Lauren Velez and Erik King, and "Born Free" with producers Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips and Daniel Cerone. Not having Hall or Cuesta involved is a bit of a downer, but the tracks are very nice, especially the producers' chat, which covers almost all aspects of the production, including discussion of how the book was altered in bringing it to TV.

A 12-minute featurette, "Witnessed in Blood - A True Murder Investigation," looks at how blood spatter analysis helped solved a real murder. Though the voiceover is a bit too peppy for the subject, and the claim that "Dexter" introduced the world to blood spatter analysis ("C.S.I." anyone?) is a bit boastful, it's an interesting piece that relates nicely to the show. The box lists another featurette, "The Academy of Blood - A Killer Course" but if it's here, I can't find it.

Instead of providing more content about Dexter, or related to the series, you get two episodes of "Brotherhood," another Showtime series. While I understand synergy, and welcome the chance to check out something new as a bonus, when that promotional material seems to come at the expense of material related to the series I intended to check out, it's nothing but a disappointment. Add in the fact that the episodes are presented in letterboxed full-frame and you have to wonder what Showtime was thinking. The series isn't anything I'd be interested in seeing more of, but it's got some buzz, so if you're into stories about thugs and organized crime, you might enjoy this. Of course, with no Emmy nominations and the similar series "The Black Donnellys" dying a quick death, you may not.

The rest of the extras are a blend of oddities, including a link to watch two episodes of "The Tudors," online, two pdf chapters of the new Dexter novel, a sweepstakes link to win a TV, four Showtime/CBS previews, a $25 rebate on Showtime subscriptions, and a "C.S.I." game demo download, along with some text bios. Wonderfully though, I couldn't access this content, as my disc wouldn't authenticate. It also won't work on a Mac. In looking at the overall package though, it seems like Showtime was more interested in selling other Showtime product than supplementing this series. Combine this with the missing extra, and this is a weak DVD package for such a great series.

The Bottom Line
A great concept is one thing. A great concept played out to chilling effect with a talented cast is another thing. Make that concept work in what is essentially an 11-hour movie, and you have something akin to pure genius. That's exactly what you get with "Dexter." A complex mystery, an arsenal of intriguing characters and true artistic style all add up to a mini-series that manages to make every episode enthralling while building an overall story that doesn't disappoint or, incredibly, drag. The DVDs match the show in terms of quality, with gorgeous visuals and solid sound, though most of the extras are more about promoting Showtime than serving "Dexter" fans. If you like shows like "C.S.I." and anti-heroes who don't follow the rules, you will love this series, and will find it hard to watch just one episode, wanting to follow Dexter along the trail of blood.

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How to Watch Satellite TV on Your PC Using Windows Media Center and a TV Tuner

How to Watch Satellite TV on Your PC Using Windows Media Center and a TV Tuner BY Kevin Zalla

I used to spend 25-30 dollars for one Pay Per View for wrestling back when it was 25-30 dollars for that Pay Per View now the raised the price to 35-40 dollars for a Pay Per View that sucks so I said never again. I have Dish Network and even though I live in a condo that has windows in the patio I still receive most of the channels for free from Dish Network and here is how. I heard online about Free To Air which stands for Free To Air broadcasts which is basically channels that satellites get that are free and don't charge anything to use it but they are channels like NASA channel which barely anyone watches so I said that might be cool so I started reading up on it then I read from a website named Al7bar.TK which you can view at WWW.Al7bar.TK that you can use those receivers that are Free To Air receivers and use them on Dish Network and receiving not only the basic channels but all the channels that Dish Network has to offer including the porn channels and the Pay Per View channels.

When I read that I went where can I buy one so I searched out where to buy Free To Air receivers and found a cheap site that sells them online and bought one I bought a View sat from http://www.go satellite.net/ and it was under 100 dollars which at first I was a little resistant to buy it because 100 dollars is a lot to me but then I figured if I was paying 25-30 dollars per month just on Pay Per View alone that would mean I would be paying 360 dollars a year on Pay Per View which is already more than what this box would cost for free Pay Per View and free porn I was sold.

So I bought it and hooked it up to my satellite and was happy for 6 months then I bought from www.Best Buy.com a TV tuner card that is called the WIN-TV that I was going to use with my cable box and hooked it up but it was not worth the money I spent since I only had a few channels on digital cable and most were blocked by the cable company any ways.

So I was about to get rid of the TV tuner when I decided to try to hook the box up to the receiver and use Windows Media Center to view it and I found out that I worked so I hooked it up to the computer and then I hooked up the remote that came with the WIN-TV box and then I went and looked to see if the Pay Per View showed up and it did and so did the porn channels and all the channels that Dish Network had all showed up except for the High Definition channels because the tuner is not High Definition compatible yet.

So I hope that this helped you guys out and I hope you found this article to be a good one.

The Top 5 Ways to Watch Movies Online For Fewer Than 30 Dollars

The Top 5 Ways to Watch Movies Online For Fewer Than 30 Dollars BY Kevin Zalla.

1. The best way to watch movies online is to go to www.newz bin.com and sign up for two dollars and fifty cents. Then go to WWW.giga news.com and sign up for one of their plans. I signed up for the 24.99. I went with Giganews because they have the best retention for their newsgroups and it also has unlimited space and download limits. Next go and download a trial version of News leecher from www.news leecher.com or buy the full version. Next install newsleecher and then go sign in to newzbin and from there choose what you want from there list and download the file which is called a .nzb file it should open up newsleecher with the files and it should start to download the file. When it is done downloading you should have it in your hard drive. It will be in .rar format so open up winrar and then click on the first file you downloaded and then extract the main file that is in winrar. Then open up the file and watch the movie.

2. Another popular way to watch movies online is from Google or other sites like Youtube. To watch from you tube the video, first you need to go into your web browser and click you tube .com next where it says search you can search for anything you want to. When you have done the search and see the results you then click on the video you want to watch and it should open up and then play the file. It may take a couple minutes or longer if you have a slow connection.

3. An old but still good program to download files from is called IRC which stands for Internet Relay Chat which is fun to use and to chat on. First you need to download the program to use I use excursion. Go to excursion .cjb.net and from there click download and download the file. Once it is downloaded go and install excursion. Next you go and open Excursion when it is open go to the tools tab and click it. Next when it is open the tab for the options go to the tab on it that says server and then click on the server you want to connect too. There you should be able to connect if the server is good. I clicked on the server efnet NY so then you click on the lightning bolt and it should say connecting. When you connect go to search on excursion it is the little blue button on the top that looks like a globe it should open a channels list from there click search and type what ever you want I typed in movies and it should give you a list of channels with the name of whatever you searched for. For movies it should give you a lot of choices for channels I usually go to the channel with the most users on the channel when searching for movies and other files. When you enter a channel if it is for movies and they say they have movies then you click on the channel and on some channels they have servers which are other users who share movies and other files so to see what a server has you type in whatever the trigger is for that server. A trigger usually starts with /ctcp. When you type the trigger it shows what files you have to choose from you find the movie you want and click it, it either lets you get the file and start downloading or it puts you in queue which means you are to wait like you are waiting in a line so you have to wait till they are all done then you can download the movie from them. That's basically it. Oh yeah and you can chat with a lot of other put there too.

4. The next way is a very dangerous way to get your free movies and that is by going to the website zero paid.com and download one of the p2p programs which stands for peer2peer which is very dangerous because the police and government prosecute people who are uploading from p2p programs mostly and some cable companies will shut off your service if you are downloading too much. First you should download lime wire from http://www.zeropaid.com/programs/downprg.php?id=39 and then install that program and then you can search from lime wire for movies by clicking on the search button and searching files.

5. The last way to download off the internet movies is from bit torrents. They are like p2p programs and aren't too safe but not as unsafe as p2p programs. You can get a bit torrent program from http://www.zeropaid.com/programs/index.php?scatid=84 I would get Azureus because it is one of the better bit torrent programs for me at least. When you are done download the bit torrent file you can find what movies you want from here www.iso hunt.com and search for the files you want by putting in whatever you are looking for in the search box and click the search button and it should give you results. I put in Halloween and I got 573 files so the search I put was not narrow enough though I did find what I wanted and that was the new movie Halloween from Rob Zombie which was leeched from the studio and is now available on bit torrent or newsgroups which is what number 1 was. So I clicked on the file that is the third one down and has 573 s which means seeds which are people who have the full file and are sharing upload speed for you and it has 3398 l which means leaches which are just people who have part of the movie and are still downloading the file. Click on the file you want I wanted the file Halloween.2007.WORKPRINT_DVD-FUA_INT so when you click on the file it asks if you want to download the file click on it to download the file and then open the file and it should open in the program you downloaded for bit torrent like for me it opened in Azureus and it should then start to download but while it is downloading you need to be uploading it too so that is where you can get in to trouble because if you are getting the file then you should not get in to trouble but if you are sharing the file which with bit torrent you do then you could get into some major trouble.

I am new to the world of internet business but I learn fast and hope you guys will like my articles thanks.

THE MUMMY 3 NOW AVAILABLE

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HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE MOVIE THE MUMMY 3 FROM IMDB

The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. Doomed by a double-crossing sorceress (Michelle Yeoh) to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have lain forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta army. But when dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, the reckless young archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead: his parents. As the monarch roars back to life, our heroes find his quest for world domination has only intensified over the millennia. Striding the Far East with unimaginable supernatural powers, the Emperor Mummy will rouse his legion as an unstoppable, otherworldly force...unless the O'Connells can stop him first.

HERE IS A REVIEW FOR THE MOVIE THE MUMMY 3 FROM DVDTALK

The latest "Mummy" film, coming a full and unforgiving seven years after the last "Mummy" film, is actually not much of a film at all: it's a deafening, blinding department store Blu-ray demo reel that's spun wildly out of control. It takes a herculean effort to be known as the least appetizing entry in the "Mummy" franchise, but then again, a studio isn't exactly fishing for quality when they hire Rob Cohen to direct.

Now retired from their adventuring days, Rick (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn O'Connell (Maria Bello, replacing Rachael Weisz) watch as their son Alex (Luke Ford) continues on their reckless, globe-trotting ways. When Alex uncovers the lost tomb of Emperor Han (Jet Li) and his Terracotta Army, it reawakens the fierce ruler from the afterlife, sending him on a quest for immortality. With a new mummy on the prowl, Rick, Evelyn, Alex, nightclub owner Jonathan (John Hannah), and a spiritual warrior (Michelle Yeoh) team up to prevent Han from reaching Shangri-La and ruling the world with his infinite undead army.

Considering 2001's "Mummy Returns" grossed more than its 1999 predecessor, it boggles the mind to consider how Universal Pictures just simply sat on their hands and watched the demand for a new chapter in the O'Connell family saga wither away through a miserable spin-off (2002's "The Scorpion King") and the merciless passing of time. I mention the long absence because "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" spends an inordinate amount of expositional time reminding the viewer what once lit up the imaginations of past summer moviegoing crowds, as if completely panicked nobody will remember that once upon a time Brendan Fraser plus undead CG demons equaled box office gold.

While I was no fan of "Mummy" and downright loathed the wretched "Returns," "Tomb" takes the franchise to a stunning new low. Director Rob Cohen (you know, the visionary who made "Stealth," "Fast and the Furious," and "xXx") replaces Stephen Sommers here, and if there's one guy who could make Sommers appear as cinematically resonate as Spielberg, it's Cohen. As lead-footed a filmmaker as the factory churns out, Cohen picks up on the same beat of noise pollution that was left hanging in 2001, only he manages to craft a sequel more obnoxious and defeating than previously anticipated.

It's a rotten, stubborn directorial endeavor, and since Cohen has little appreciation for legitimate big screen magic, "Tomb" suffocates under the filmmaker's bile-slicked mandate that every single frame must contain a screaming or explosive element. "Tomb" is a hallow fireworks display (often literally), using the characters as anonymous action figures instead of trying to hammer out a decent narrative to employ their established appeal. The sense of archeology and sun-baked puzzling from the previous films is rubbed out, as are the wide open spaces, replaced in "Tomb" with tight, unconvincing sets plucked right out of a Sci-Fi Channel Original.

Perhaps Weisz made the right decision to bolt when she could, though her warmth and romantic glow is missed from the inert picture. Bello isn't a satisfying replacement; she's woefully miscast trying to match Fraser with limp quips and dreadfully-accented exhilaration, missing the doe-eyed fairy dust Weisz sprinkled before.

And speaking of replacements, how is the audience supposed to believe the pre-teen, thoroughly British Alex of "Returns" grows up to be a twentysomething American cowboy/tomb raider in the new film? Ford's dreadful attempt to swallow his native Australian accent doesn't help the transition. Neither does the fact that Fraser and Ford look like brothers, not father and son. Ah, but I'm sniffing around for logic, and that's the wrong course for a "Mummy" movie.

The "Tomb" journey sends the characters to the Himalayas, where they battle Han's goons with the help of a few towering Yeti (who apparently feed on a steady diet of American football), allowing Cohen to blow his sets up; to the streets of Shanghai, where Cohen can smash cars and blow them up; and finally the Chinese countryside, where Han's CG soldiers fight a different set of CG soldiers. And yes, Cohen blows more things up. The man loves all things that go boom. It's a repetitive cycle that pushes the actors to the background, even reducing Li and Yeoh to mere cameos (watch out, the marketing is deceptive) when those two icons should've been front and center for the entire run of the film.

The world didn't need a third "Mummy" motion picture, and it certainly didn't need one that descends further into mindless action and insipid screenwriting. "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" is a terrible film, but even more insidious, it makes one wish for the good old days: when Stephen Sommers found time to ruin summer entertainment through his own brand of blaring, big screen misery; when the mummy was played by a doughy, hairless, spray-tanned, completely unthreatening South African actor; and when Brendan Fraser was actually considered a humorous presence by a select few.

There's the magic of Rob Cohen for you: he makes awful extraordinarily nostalgic.

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THE LITTLE MERMAID 3 ARIELS BEGINNING NOW AVAILABLE

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HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE MOVIE THE LITTLE MERMAID 3 FROM IMDB

The plot explores the story of Athena, Ariel's mother, through the narration of Ariel.

HERE IS A REVIEW FOR THE MOVIE THE LITTLE MERMAID 3 FROM DVDTALK

"The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning" doesn't have the warm vitality of "The Little Mermaid," and the songs aren't nearly as memorable. But the animation, while obviously cheaper, is as vibrant as ever, and in the world of Disney direct-to-video sequels, one out of three ain't bad.

Actually, as the title suggests, "Ariel's Beginning" isn't a sequel to Disney's modern classic, but a prequel, revealing an early adventure of the undersea princess. (There's no telling where this fits in with the 1992 "Little Mermaid" TV series, itself a prequel, but it doesn't really matter here.) The story opens when Ariel is just a little girl, her parents happy rulers of Atlantica. But Disney can't go a year without killing off a cartoon mom, so pretty soon the queen is killed when a pirate ship crashes. (Don't worry, parents: it's delicately handled off-screen.)

Oddly, this is the last we'll see of the pirates, who offer no other importance to the story. Instead, we watch as King Triton (voiced by Jim Cummings), heartbroken over the loss of his dear wife and desperate to hide himself from the thing that will remind him most of her, decrees that music is banned from the kingdom.

Jump ahead a few years. Ariel (Jodi Benton, reprising her 1989 role) is a rebellious teen, the most problematic of the king's seven daughters. The conniving Marina Del Ray (Sally Field!) - a sort of minor league Ursula - is the princess' nanny, a job she loathes. She'd rather kick our old crustacean pal Sebastian (Samuel E. Wright) out of the kingdom and take over as Triton's attaché. At Marina's side is Benjamin (Jeff Bennett), a soft-spoken manatee who's way too friendly to be a villainess' henchman.

As for Ariel, she sneaks out one night, meets our favorite fish pal Flounder (Parker Goris), and discovers an underground nightclub where music thrives, a sort of speakeasy where tunes are the vice of choice. A hip calypso/jazz band tears up the joint, and surprise: Sebastian's the lead singer! Ariel informs her sisters, who also want to thrill to the music. Which is, for a Disney cartoon, quite subversive in its own little way, what with girls sneaking off to be seduced by illicit thrills - especially since we've seen the original movie and know Triton will eventually allow music back in the kingdom, meaning the girls are right to dare to stick it to the man.

The actual plot is quite thin: the girls get busted, Ariel and Sebastian run away, Marina gets power mad, and so on. What a movie like this needs, then, is a collection of great songs to keep pushing us through the so-so story. Unfortunately, what we get instead is a series of bland originals (for the life of me, I can't remember how a single one goes, let alone leave the movie humming); the only real keeper here is a cover version of the old school calypso favorite "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)," which is peppy and fun, even if the movie repeats it throughout the feature, as if to dilute its kicky glory.

Screenwriter Robert Reece previously worked on "Cinderella III," while fellow scripter Evan Spiliotopoulos helped write "The Lion King 1½." For all their flaws, both those films delivered a nice amount of in-joke play, and that sense of for-the-fans fun repeats here. "Ariel's Beginning" works best when it lets loose with the winking humor, as in one giddy segment where Marina struts her stuff, allowing the filmmakers to parody an iconic shot from "The Little Mermaid." This sort of knowing silliness is much welcome, and it rewards the intelligence of kids who will thrill to the chance to spot the references. Better still, first-time director Peggy Holmes has a knack for quick-paced physical comedy, as she fills the screen with mugging characters, appealing visuals, and a nice, steady flow.

But that goofiness often gets buried too often underneath a blah story that's much too run-of-the-mill to allow the emotional oomph of the characters' plights to truly impact. Triton's misery is less about character and more about plot, which is fine enough if you just want to make a fluffy piece of video shelf filler to rake in a few bucks until the next DTV project rolls around, but not enough if you want to allow your project to rise above the flat expectations of the genre. There's enough going on in "Ariel's Beginning" that works - kids will enjoy it plenty while parents won't object too much - but there's just not enough to make it memorable.

The DVD

Video & Audio

As mentioned, the animation, while not completely matching the high quality of the original film, is still far above that of the usual Disney DTV fare. As such, the film truly sparkles in this anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) transfer, which makes the most of bold colors and crisp detail. Simply dazzling.

The soundtrack comes in both Dolby 5.1 and DTS, both of which offer a rich, clear dynamic range, especially when the music kicks in. French and Spanish Dolby 5.1 dubs are also included, as are optional English SDH subtitles.

Extras

As with most Disney discs these days, "Ariel's Beginning" is coded with the studio's "Fast Play" option.

The bonus material kicks off with two deleted scenes ("Sebastian Follows the Girls" and "Ariel Follows Flounder"), presented in a storyboard format. Director Peggy Holmes hosts both clips and discusses why they were cut from the final film, which helps illustrate (no pun intended) the lengthy writing process of an animated movie. (5:41 total; presented in 1.78:1 flat letterbox)

Under the "Music & More" label, you'll find quick links to four of the movie's musical scenes, along with an option to play the entire film with on-screen lyrics. (Those lyrics comprise additional subtitle tracks in English, French, and Spanish, and as such, you can also bypass this menu and activate any of those tracks with your remote during regular playback.)

"Mermaid Discovery Vanity Game" isn't so much a game as a bit of clickable exploration, where you can visit the vanities of all seven princesses. Use your remote to click on various objects to learn more about them, and about the characters that own them.

"Splashdance: A Dancer's Adventures Under the Sea" offers an interesting take on the behind-the-scenes featurette. As Holmes hosts these making-of clips and cast and crew interviews, we learn that she's a dancer who's made the unlikely career jump to directing. Holmes admits she has no experience in drawing and animation; we see footage of her dancing and acting for the animation staff, which is admittedly a pretty nifty approach to the material. The rest is your typical (yet nicely presented) how-they-made-it stuff. (7:21; 1.78;1 flat letterbox)

"The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea and Behind the Scenes on Broadway" finds Sierra Boggess hosting a surprisingly detailed look at the "Little Mermaid" Broadway adaptation. Boggess (who plays Ariel on stage) offers a peppy tour of the backstage experience, with plenty of clips of the show's biggest moments and interviews with the supporting cast mixed in for good measure. (10:26; 1.78 anamorphic)

The usual batch of Disney previews rounds out the set; some previews also play as the disc loads.

Final Thoughts

Most Disney cheapie sequels are terrible, this we know. "Ariel's Beginning" falls into a second category, the sequel that's perfectly watchable yet not entirely memorable. Most grown-up fans will do fine to merely Rent It, but, keeping parents in mind, I'll add that kids will want to rewatch it enough to make a purchase worthwhile. Factoring in the solid transfer and decent extras, I'll call it Recommended.

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HERE IS THE ARTICLE ON SCREAM 4 GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT TO BE MADE

Eight years after the “Scream” trilogy seemed to conclude, there are more and more signs pointing to a resurrection of the franchise. And director Wes Craven says he’s up for it, but it would have to be on his terms.

“My last experience [with the Weinsteins] was kind of rough with “Cursed” so it would have to be under very very controlled circumstances,” he revealed to MTV News while promoting his new film for Rogue during Comic-Con, “25/8.” “Cursed” of course was indeed a very troubled production. Massive re-shoots and battles over various cuts ended with a financial and critical dud meekly passing through theaters for a virtual instant.

The news of a new “Scream” film isn’t altogether surprising. Just recently it was reported that the Weinstein would begin developing a fourth installment. But it is news that Craven would potentially be a part of it. Clearly watching his words very carefully, Craven told MTV News, “There has been talk between Bob Weinstein and me about doing another ‘Scream.’” Pausing a moment and the master horror director smiled, “I don’t know whether that’s been made public so I’ll deny this. I never said it!” Sorry Wes, we have it on tape.

Don’t line up for the theater just yet though. Contrary to various rumors over the years, Craven does not have a storyline in mind. He does know however who he and the Weinsteins would turn to for the next tale. “It would be with [original "Scream" screenwriter] Kevin [Williamson]. Bob [Weisntein] always liked that combination.

Hasn’t Sidney Prescott been through enough?!? What more can they do with the “Scream” characters? Sound off on whether you want a fourth installment.