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When his roommate spends the rent money on Filipino hookers. Alex, a 35 year video game tester has to find a new place to live. After a "encounter" with his friends mom, Alex is forced to move in with his grandmother. Trying to keep sake from his younger co-workers, Alex says that he is living "with three hot babes" (meaning his grandmother and her two roommates). Written by S3rialkill3rx

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Opening Thoughts: Perhaps you missed Grandma's Boy when it hit the theaters just a mere 5 months ago? Well you're certainly not alone. Have no worries, because thanks to a lightning quick Theater-to-DVD turnaround you can see what you missed (or didn't).

The Movie

The director for Grandma's Boy, Nic Goossen, summarizes the film in three words: Video Games, Grandmother's and Weed. That's pretty spot on, but the three words' I'd use to summarize the film would be: Ninja Blood Orgy. Confused? Good, because that's the way the Tae Kwon Do monkey like's his opponents!

Made by Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison Productions, there are plenty of familiar faces in this picture (minus Mr. Sandler). Actor/Writer/Producer Allen Covert play's the lead role of Alex who is an aging video game tester. Starting off the film, Alex gets kicked out of his house and is forced to slum around thanks to his roommate's addiction to Filipino hookers. After a few funny mishaps here and there, Alex finally ends up staying at his Grandma's Lilly's house (played by Doris Roberts) and her two roommates Grace (Shirley Jones) and Bea (Shirley Knight). The game developer company that Alex works for, Brainasium, is trying to finish their latest game Eternal Death Slayer 3. To make sure it gets done on time, they hire Samantha Garson (played by the very attractive Linda Cardellini of Freaks and Geeks fame) to make sure the production run smoothly. That's about the extent of a serious plotline that Grandma's Boy offers up. The rest of the film basically flows scene to scene providing plenty of hijinks, crude humor and stoner jokes along the way.

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this film considering its lack of advertising and box office stay. However, I've been surprised before by other low budget comedy outings like Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle and Waiting�. Being a hardcore video game fan for years, I was also interested in seeing how they'd translate the game industry to film. While they nailed some things, by the end of the film it almost seemed like a convenient afterthought. Despite shortcomings that include stale acting, bad pacing, poor script writing and bad direction, I still found myself laughing quite frequently. Stand up comic and co-writer Nick Swardson plays Alex's thumb sucking co-worker Jeff. He riffs out many of the best lines in the movie with a straight face. Actor Peter Dante (Dante) also provides a lot of the funnier moments in the film. If you've ever seen an Adam Sandler film, you'll remember who Peter Dante is, he's hard to forget. Good performances also go out to Jonah Hill (Barry) and Abdoulaye NGom (Dr. Shakalu) who also helped the laughter flow. Then of course there is everybody's favorite Grandmother, Doris Roberts, who does a great job changing things up in this film. Along the way we also get SNL alumni Kevin Nealon, Rob Schneider and David Spade in small roles. Besides Nealon however, they really don't add much to the film.

Grandma's Boy is presented in its original theatrical R-Rating and a new Unrated cut for this DVD release. I'm not sure what the differences are, but the run time on the Unrated cut is a mere 42 seconds longer than the Rated-R version.

The DVD

Video: Grandma's Boy is presented in it's original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The anamorphic widescreen picture is solid throughout the film. Edge enhancement wasn't a problem and there weren't any apparent compression issues. Colors were bright and vibrant while black levels were very good. Overall what you get is a solid looking transfer.

Sound: The English Dolby Digital 5.1 track sounds very clear and crisp for dialogue, which comprises most of the film. Occasionally when music is present in the mix, the sound field opens up into the front speakers and subwoofer. The DVD also includes French and Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mixes.

Extras: Fox surprisingly dishes out a decent set of extra's for this release. First off we get a pair of feature commentary tracks. The first is a solo commentary provided by director Nic Goossen. It's rather routine as the director provides personal insights as well as some production tidbits on the film. The second commentary is from actor/producer/writer Allen Covert, and actor's Nick Swardson (also co-writer) and Peter Dante. This is a really fun commentary that was recorded with everyone in the same room. Alan, Nick and Peter have a good time while joking and ripping on each other. They also somehow manage to point out some nice bits of information about the film. This is definitely the commentary track I'd watch if I had to choose.

Next we get 2 featurettes entitled "Covert Wacks It" and "Monkey", which run a total of 10 minutes. Then there's about 11 minutes deleted/alternate scene montages entitled "Scenes That Went Up In Smoke" and "Unsmoked Material". Also included are 10 "Deleted/Extended Scenes" which you can watch individually, but if you've watched the previous two montages you've pretty much seen everything.

Now we get to the fluff. First up is "Fox Movie Channel Presents: Casting Session", which is basically an 8 minute EPK about the casting of Grandma's Boy. A music video, "Another Day" by the Twenty Two's is provided along with a brief 2 minute "Making Of" piece. Wrapping things up we get an unrated trailer for Grandma's Boy and a brief 1 minute advert for the films soundtrack.

Fox also has included some preview trailers for: Dude Where's My Car, Super Troopers, The Ringer and The Omen.

Final Words: As a whole Grandma's Boy isn't that great of a film. On the other hand, I did laugh my ass off quite often, so the filmmakers must have done something right. If you like your humor somewhat nerdy and a little baked, then I'd say look this one up. There's a good enough mix that there should be some laughs for just about everyone. Fox's DVD delivers, so I'd say this is at least worth a rental, but probably not a blind buy.

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Alex (Sawa) is boarding his place to France on a school trip, when he suddenly gets a premonition that the plane will explode. When Alex and a group of students are thrown off the plane, to their horror, the plane does in fact explode. Alex must not work out Death's plan, as each of the surviving students fall victim. Whilst preventing the worst from happening, Alex must also dodge the FBI, who believe Alex caused the explosion. Written by simon

When a boy starts having a premonition of Flight 180 crashing, he tells his friends before they board that it is a bad idea and to not to take the flight. His friends listen to him and don't go and soon after the plane crashes. Now since his friends didn't get on the plane one by one they are getting killed in mysterious ways. Written by Kyle {Kyleshivers@aol.com}

Alex and a group of high school students take a flight to Paris for a French class trip. Before they set off, Alex has a premonition of the plane bursting into flames minutes after take off. He tells everyone to get off the ill-fated aircraft. Moments later in the departure lounge the student see the plane explode before their very eyes. Now the FBI thinks that Alex had something to do with it and follows his every move. His friends start to believe he had something to do with it also and slowly fade out of his life. But now, each one of his friends is mysteriously being killed by something that appears to the Grim Reaper. Alex starts to believe that fate is starting to taking it's toll. Written by Kyle {Kyleshivers@aol.com}

Alex, a teen has a premonition that a flight he's on headed to France will crash. He convinces his friends not to board the flight and the plane does crash. Soon after though, the teens are stalked and killed by Death who is intent on collecting the souls of those who cheated it. Written by Mystic80

Alex and his senior french class are going on a trip to France in the spring. Alex is very nervous, and has a deadly premonition that the plane he is on will explode after take off. Alex and six others, including his teacher, get off the plane. Soon after, the plane explodes. Now his teacher and friends are starting to avoid him. Shortly after school ends, Alex and his friends are being hunted down by Death, angry that they cheated the "design". It doesn't take long for Alex to realize that you can't cheat death! Written by Trikk Borgnine

After boarding an airplane destined for Paris, Alex Browning, a high school student going on his senior trip has a premonition about the plane exploding after takeoff. Scrared and freaked out, Alex tries to tell everyone about the explosion causing him to quarrel with a fellow student, Carter Horton which gets them both kicked off the plane. Along with them, Carter's girlfriend Terry who follows Carter, Alex's best friend Tod who gets off to make sure Alex is okay, Billy Hitchcock who was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, one of the faculty members Ms. Lewton, and Clear Rivers whose motive for leaving was just out of belief of what Alex saw. Soon after the plane takes off, the students watch as it explodes sending fear and curiousity into their hearts. A little over a month goes by when one of the survivors turns up dead. After that Alex begins to question whether or not himself and the rest of the survivors are in danger. Could there really be a design? Does death really have a pattern planned out for everyone? And if so, after cheating death once, can you find a way to do it again? Written by SliMSeanY

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The Movie:

"Final Destination" came along in the middle of March, and to most it probably looked like another one in a seemingly endless line of "teen horror" films. But that's just a surface look; underneath is a smart, scary picture whose positive word-of-mouth certainly helped carry it to solid grosses.

The film stars Devon Sawa, who is a newer actor that I consider pretty good, and getting better as he goes along, with a recent solid turn as a teenager in rehab in the recent "Around The Fire". Sawa is Alex Browning, a teenager about to go on a class trip to France. At the airport, everything seems to be just a little off. When he boards the plane, he has a vision of the plane's destruction soon after takeoff. Alex loses it, freaks out and gets himself, a teacher and a couple of other students booted from the plane.

They're all furious with him - an emotion which quickly changes when the plane explodes right outside the window of the terminal. The FBI suspects that he was a part of the cause of the crash since he did predict it, but they have no solid evidence to link him to it. The crash sequence itself is visually terrifying, and similar to the scene shown in David Fincher's "Fight Club". With recent incidents, this was probably not the best thing to show - somehow, maybe less visually could have been more, but the final product is the final product.

The film has a few flaws, but rather than be comfortable in the cliches of the genre like some recent films, it at least tries, and successfully so, to insert some originality into the events that come after the opening. Alex soon realizes that he and his friends have cheated death; one by one, the survivors start dying, and Alex realizes that death is after them. The death scenes are rather violent, but I have to say they're at least quite inventive. I won't ruin the suprises, though.

Some of the violence is a little bit much in a film where, with "X-Files" veterans at the helm, should have kept towards the less seen is actually sometimes scarier method. Still, the film is able to gain quite a bit of tension, and the performances by Ali Larter, Sawa and the rest of the cast do well with characters that aren't fully written, but are certainly better developed than most teen movies are today.

All-in-all though, the film is something that should be looked at as simply entertainment, and in that role, it does do a very good job. Much of the film had me on the edge of my seat and entertained.

The DVD

VIDEO: Everything we've come to expect from New Line is included here; images that are sharp and detailed, a print that is clear and free of defects, and a lack of other problems. To go into further detail, sharpness is perfect. Images are natural and film-like, never looking the least bit soft. Detail is also excellent, and even in the darker scenes of the film (of which there are definitely a few), the image still has solid detail and clarity.

Colors are bold and well-saturated, looking vibrant and without any flaws at all. Black level is also strong, and flesh tones are natural and accurate. Most impressive is the almost complete lack of flaws; no pixelation, no shimmering, and the print used is free of any flaws such as marks or scratches - crisp and clear, like what you would expect from a movie that only left theaters a couple of months ago.

The layer change is apparent at about 1 hour and 2 minutes into the movie, but it doesn't distrupt the film at all. Look for enjoyable cinematography from Robert McLachlan, who was also the cinematographer for "X-Files" creator Chris Carter's short-lived series "Millenium", which "X-Files" producer and director (and "Final Destination") director James Wong also worked on. Kind of like "Six Degrees Of Separation" for "The X-Files".

SOUND: "Final Destination" delivers on the audio front, as well. The plane explosion is made even more terrifying by how intense it sounds on the DVD - a heavy, deep blast that fills the room. Much of the remainder of the film operates on a similar level, with, at the most intense, agressive surround use and solid bass. At the very least, subtle surround effects add greatly to the level of tension in the film.

The score and songs on the soundtrack sound dynamic and enter the listening space with solid presence and their use in the film is entertaining and not overdone like some teen movies. This is a very good film in terms of audio, and I didn't ever feel that it missed an opportunity for an effective sound to add to the terror. Audio quality in general is excellent, as well - the audio is warm and crisp, never thin. Dialogue is also clean and easily understood. A very entertaining, very effective soundtrack.

MENUS:: New Line turns in some of their very best menu work with "Final Destination"; menus that are creepy with excellent animation and background sounds. The menus are also in Dolby Digital 5.1.

EXTRAS:

Commentary One: This is a commentary from actors on the film, including Kerr Smith, Devon Sawa, Kirstin Cloke and Chad Donella. The commentary mainly serves as a chance for the group to recall some of the stories that happened on the set of the movie, and lead the viewer through how they did some of the film's scenes.

I really liked listening to this track; the 4 of them have a relaxed atmosphere, and have a lot fun recalling what it took to make the film. The commentary does have some pauses, but they are very short and the discussion keeps nicely paced - organized and informative, yet very fun. I liked hearing about what attracted the actors to the film, and their views on the reaction from audiences to the movie. A solid commentary that's definitely worth listening to.

Commentary Two: This is a commentary by James Wong, Glen Morgan, James Coblentz and Jeffrey Reddick. This is more of a technical commentary than the other and not quite as fun, but still informative. We learn even more on this track, and I was pleased to hear that it doesn't really go over the same ground as the previous commentary track does. There are quite a lot of good technical comments, but also some interesting general ones, such as how a neighborhood wanted to keep a nice looking house that the filmmakers were going to destroy later. There are only a few pauses to the commentary, and it's definitely a good place to look if you're looking to find out more about how many of the scenes were made, and more technical behind-the-scenes information.

A Look At Test Screenings: This is the additional feature that I was most interested in getting a look at when the DVD was first announced. As we all know, test screening audiences have become more and more important to the studios and the process has been more and more complex - are the wrong people in the screening? Are they filling out the cards honestly?
On the flip side, there's the side of the filmmakers and the studio, who are waiting for that first test to go through - with sometimes the score and some of the effects missing during the screenings for some films, that makes the testing process sometimes that much tougher.

In this documentary, we hear from many of the crew members involved with the production, as well as a couple of members of the studio who were involved with the production of the film. It's really a treat to finally hear the reaction of those involved to the process and how they have to gauge the interest of the screening audience and know when they've lost the audience for even a moment. Also during this documentary, there are clips that were deleted from the film shown to illustrate the kind of things that had to be taken out of the final product.

When the filmmakers read some of the responses, you have to wonder if this process has to be refined a bit in the way it recruits audiences. Still, this documentary really is the best look that I've seen at a process that really has become a bigger and bigger part of the journey that films have to take on the way to the screen. This is definitely a must-see documentary. At only about 13 minutes or so, the documentary left me wanting even greater detail, but as is, I really enjoyed it a lot.

Premonitions: A second featurette that takes a look at a real life woman who has seen incidents before they've happened. An interesting sort of companion piece to the movie, and worth a look.

Deleted Scenes: Three scenes are included here, one of which is an alternate ending. I won't reveal what the alternate ending is, but personally, I like the ending in the final product more simply because it keeps with the intensity of the rest of the picture. Still, it's always interesting to see what was taken out of the picture.

Also: Cast and crew bios, the theatrical trailer, in Dolby Digital 5.1 and letterboxed at 1.85:1, isolated score in Dolby Digital 5.1 with commentary from composer Shirley Walker. The "Games" section includes 2 games - "Death Clock" which calculates how much time you've got based on questions you answer, and also, a game that tests your psychic ability.

DVD-ROM:Original theatrical website and also, read the script while watching the film.

Final Thoughts: "Final Destination" is a movie with some slight flaws, but in a genre that's given us not a whole lot that's new recently, the film is an original thriller that has a lot of tension and solid scares. As for New Line's DVD, there's not much to say besides this is defintely a great job from the studio. At the low price of $24.98 for so much material and a n entertaining film, this is definitelyrecommended.


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When a private satellite encounters an unidentified source of heat in Antarctica and it is found to be a pyramid buried deep underground , a search team comprising of top-of-the-line archaeologists and engineers is sent to Antarctica to find out more . Once there , the team comes across signs which indicate that the place is inhabited by an unknown alien species . It is not long before the aliens begin to hunt the team members . At the same time , a trio of coming-of-age Predators have arrived to collect the skulls of the aliens as trophies , and the humans are caught between a deadly battle between the two warring species . Written by Soumitra

An expedition of archaeologists on Earth discover an Aztec temple hidden under the Antarctic circle, housing a host of Alien creatures. A group of coming-of-age Predators have also come to the temple, as it has long been a training ground for their race. From there on, it's Aliens vs. Predators, with the humans caught in the middle. Written by Mof

Set in the early 21st century on Earth, Charles Weyland, an industrialist billionaire, leads an archaeological expedition in Antartica. Using thermal imaging satellites, Weyland believes to have discovered the ruins of an ancient pyramid temple that predates the Egyptian and Aztec pyramids buried under the ice. Once inside, the team finds the remains of humans with holes in the rib cage and the remains of facehuggers, meaning that the possibility of the temple being uninhabited is very unlikely. To make matters worse, a group of teenage Predators are coming to the temple to perform a coming-of-age ritual that involves fighting to the death with the aliens. Soon, it becomes clear that only one species is getting out alive. Written by Harpster_2004

Since the beginning of time, the Predators, the feared, hulking alien game hunters, have come to Earth for one simple reason: to engage in a coming of age ritual. To become "men," the teenage Predators have to hunt down a hive of Alien warriors and successfully defeat them and claim the skull as its trophy. However, during one hunting session, the easily aggravated Aliens fight back, leading to the destruction of the two species and the Aztec people who worshipped the Predators as Gods. Nearly two thousand years later, billionaire industrialist Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen) rediscovers the pyramid, buried thousands of feet under the ice of Antarctica, with his satellites. Knowing that he has discovered something important, Weyland fixes up a team, led by Lex Woods (Sanaa Lathan), and heads down to the Antarctic to find the pyramid. But once they get there, the enslaved Queen Alien awakens from her sleep, which results in the production of new eggs and Facehuggers. And to make matters worse, the new hunting clan of teenage Predators, led by the brash and violent Celtic, have arrived, ready to hunt down both the Aliens and the humans within... Written by Will

The satellite of a company owned by the millionaire Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen) locates in Antarctica an unidentified source of heat and a pyramid with indication of three different primitive cultures built six hundred meters below a deactivated whaling station. Weyland hires expertize, including an archeologist and an electronic engineer, and organizes an expedition leaded by Alexa Woods (Sannaa Lathan). When they reach their target, they realize that the place is indeed the stage of an ancient war between two breeds, and humans are only kettle in this game. They pick a side, based on the saying that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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The Movie: I've liked the "Alien" films, despite not being a horror fan. I even liked Jean-Pierre Jeunet's very European take for "Alien: Resurrection", which many thought may have been the last in the series. However,likely even seeming like a better idea after the success of "Freddy Vs. Jason", the series was back - sort of. Instead of a purely "Alien" feature, this latest picture unites two of the most feared horror creatures of all time - the alien creatures and the predator. It's not a bad idea - having both the creatures clash and humans be in the middle. It's done spectacularly in "Halo", a sci-fi epic that I still think is one of the best videogames of all time. The filmmakers did make one mis-step with "AVP", however - I can't begin to see why, given the history of the franchise and the genre, one would want to make an "Alien" or "Predator" picture PG-13, but they did. This time around, we are joined with a new team of explorers on Earth. Lead and funded by the rich Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen), the team includes a mountain climber (Sanaa Lathan) and a couple of others who we really know nothing about - Sebastian de Rosa (Raoul Bova) and Graeme Miller (Ewan Bremner). The group has found what appears to be a pyramid buried deep below the Antarctic surface. They decend downwards and wander around in the dark, looking for any secrets. The only thing they find hidden are both creatures - in this case, a set of predators that are hunting aliens and who have a past the humans will eventually discover. The film looks okay, as visual effects and make-up work are good. However, the "pyramid", while having a nice array of traps and other gadgets, tended to look fairly ordinary in terms of visuals. Some rooms looked more detailed than others, though. The odd thing, again, is that the filmmakers decided on a PG-13, when all of the prior "Alien" and "Predator" films have been a solid R (even the director's film adaptation of the "Resident Evil" videogames was R-rated.) There's violence here, but no gore. Writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson doesn't get much respect, but I did enjoy his 1997 feature, "Event Horizon", an outer-space horror flick that had plenty of style and some good chills. "Resident Evil" was a zombie flick based on the video games that delivered what it promised. "AVP" proceeds much like "Resident Evil 2", however (which Anderson wrote). The film pretty much proceeds without a story, and some of the characters are barely one-dimensional - totally meant for alien chow from the very beginning. The picture is a series of action sequences strung together - some more effective than others. Some of the action scenes suffer from being overly edited and choppy, but others are enjoyable. The performances are rather mediocre, although the actors really have nothing much to work with. Lathan isn't bad, neither are Bremner and Henriksen, but the other actors make no impression. Overall, those who are expecting a strong follow-up to either franchise will likely come away at least a little disappointed, as the film lacks the memorable moments and depth of the prior films. A different writer/director could really have made something more out of the premise. As a stand-alone picture, however, the picture offers a mindless 100 minutes of moderately good action. It's the definition of a "rental" for those in the mood for that kind of thing. The DVD also includes a slightly alternate edition of the film, with an alternate opening. The theatrical version is about 100 minutes, the extended about 102. The DVD VIDEO: "AVP" is presented by Fox in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen. Fox has continued to further emerge as a terrific studio for DVD, especially in regards to their recent theatrical releases. While there's been a few titles from the studio that look "just good", "AVP" is one of the studio's recent efforts that looks absolutely superior. "Film-like" and crystal clear, the picture remains sharp and well-defined consistently throughout. Even the dark scenes - and much of the movie is quite dark - offered a very good amount of visual information.

The picture seemed almost entirely free of concerns. No edge enhancement was seen at any point, and only a couple of brief traces of pixelation were spotted. The print looked pristine, with no instances of specks, marks, dirt or other wear. No grain was present, either.

SOUND: "AVP" is presented by Fox in Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 audio. Oddly, remote access was locked, so I had to go to the menu to switch between soundtracks instead of using the audio button on the remote. The film's soundtrack provided a pretty aggressive experience, although moreso after the battle really starts to get going inside the pyramid. Once that happens, the surrounds really kick in with a lot of solid effects, turning the action scenes into a very immersive experience. My only complaint is that there could have been some more subtle ambience in the rears at times to make the atmosphere a tad more creepy. Audio quality was very good - sound effects seemed fierce and well-recorded, while dialogue and music were crisp and clear. Bass, as expected, was powerful at times.

EXTRAS: Two audio commentaries are available if one plays the theatrical version (without the alternate opening). The first commentary is from director Paul WS Anderson and actors Lance Henriksen and Sanaa Lathan. The second commentary is by creature make-up/effects artists Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, along with visual effects supervisor Tom Bruno. The first commentary is only mildly worthwhile listening, as in-between some decent tidbits about the production, everyone (especially Henriksen) goes on about how wonderful everything is in the film. The second commentary is considerably more informative, as viewers are told, in detail, about the various elements that went into many of the shots. Technical, yet not dry, the second commentary proved to be the better of the two. 3 minor, very brief deleted scenes mainly seem like extensions of existing scenes. Although it's listed as "AVP Promo", this "promo" is actually a 23-minute "making of" documentary. The documentary is a bit heavy on the "happy talk" about the production as well, but otherwise, it does offer some nice details on the sets and the history of the production. Finally, we get a Fox sports promo, a promo for "American Dad" (the new cartoon from "Family Guy" creator Seth McFarlane), Darkhorse "AVP" comic book covers and DVD-ROM features. Final Thoughts: "Alien Vs. Predator" could have been a really nice rebirth for both franchises, but it just manages some mindless thrills and moves along quite quickly. Fox's DVD offers superb video quality, very good audio and a few nice supplements. Rent it.



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This movie takes a big-budget, special-effects-filled look at what the world would look like if the greenhouse effect and global warming continued at such levels that they resulted in worldwide catastrophe and disaster, including multiple hurricanes, tornadoes, tidal waves, floods and the beginning of the next Ice Age. At the center of the story is a paleoclimatologist (a scientist who studies the ways weather patterns changed in the past), Professor Jack Hall (Quaid), who tries to save the world from the effects of global warming while also trying to get to his son, Sam (Gyllenhaal), who was in New York City as part of a scholastic competition, when the city was overwhelmed by the chilling beginnings of the new Ice Age. In addition to all of the other challenges Dr. Hall faces, he's also going against the flow as humanity races south to warmer climes, and he's nearly the only one going north... Written by austin4577@aol.com

When global warming causes world wide disasters and leads to an ice age, a climatologist named Jack Hall tries to rescue his son Sam who is trapped in New York. Jack must go from Washington D.C. to New York, but on the way some things happen. Can Jack rescue his son? Written by mexiryan@yahoo.com

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The Movie: "Day After Tomorrow" does a fair amount of things wrong and a fair amount of things quite right, eventually ending up as an entertaining guilty pleasure. The film stars Dennis Quaid as Jack Hall, a climatologist who is convinced that the globe is heading towards another ice age, but it will take decades. The film opens with Jack witnessing a massive collapse of an ice shelf in the Antarctic, then speaking at a confrence, facing a lot of skeptics. Despite those against him, evidence starts to mount towards his argument when a freakishly large hail storm hits Japan. After Jack's confrence, he heads home to estranged wife Lucy (Sela Ward) and son Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal) when Sam is about to head to New York City for an academic competition. Upset with himself for not spending enough time with his son, Jack manages to give him a ride to the airport, but all they discuss is the reason why Sam failed a class. Weather nearly takes out Sam's plane before they reach NYC and, when they arrive, they witness massive flocks of birds heading South. Elsewhere, Jack meets with Professor Terry Rapson (Ian Holm), who expressed interest in Jack's work during the confrence. The only issue is that what Jack predicted would happen years and years from now seems to be beginning now. Temperature readings in the ocean drop, then a series of massive tornados lay waste to downtown Los Angeles. Despite pleas to the Vice President that things are only going to get worse, Jack is ignored. Things do certainly get worse. With the ocean having "reached a critical desalinization point", other events happen: Scotland is attacked by a deep freeze that literally stops people in their tracks and takes planes out of the air. Sam, potential girlfriend Laura (Emmy Rossum), classmate Brian (Arjay Smith) and Sam's rival for Laura, JD (Austin Nichols) find themselves searching for a way to get out of Manhattan when a storm surge sends a massive wave of water towards the city. While the four manage to escape the wave in the NYC library, it's not long before a freeze similar to what happened in Scotland decends. With those in power finally getting the message (too late), those who can head South do (although most have no choice but to try and wait it out inside) and Jack leads a group of three towards Manhattan to try and save Sam and whoever else remains. The film's positives are lead by the visual effects sequences, which are well-staged and enjoyable, especially the tornado sequence in Los Angeles. The deep freeze sequences are also legitimately unnerving. There's also a haunting sequence where a tanker slips through the empty streets of NYC, coming to a halt in front of the library. The performances in the film are generally good, as well, with Gyllenhaal, Quaid and especially Ian Holm being highlights. The film's choice to push forward that there isn't going to be some "third act miracle" and that it was about survival instead of trying to outwit a massive global superstorm was refreshing. Despite the film's science being obviously off, it is refreshing to have a film focus on the issue of global warming. Unfortunately, the screenplay also fits into director Emmerich's tradition of including several noticable cliches into the picture, such as when Lucy stays with a child suffering from cancer at the hospital instead of trying to head South. The film's attempts at character building also largely don't work, although I did enjoy the characters at the Ian Holm character's station, as their friendship seemed genuine. The film's second half also does seem rather sluggish at times, as Quaid's trek to Manhattan just isn't compelling enough. Although it's rather uneven at times, I still enjoy "Day After Tomorrow". Despite being a Summer Blockbuster, its attitude is considerably more serious and grim than most popcorn fare, which I liked. The effects sequences work well and well-cast actors make the most out of rather underdeveloped characters. The DVD VIDEO: "Day After Tomorrow" is presented by Fox in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen (unfortunately, an additional pan & scan version is available.) The picture quality isn't flawless, but this is largely an excellent release from Fox. Sharpness and detail are superb, as while the picture looks a little soft on a few occasions, most of the presentation appears very crisp and well-defined.

A little bit of edge enhancement appears at times, but the picture was free of considerable distractions. No pixelation appeared and the print, as one would expect from a recent film, was free of any concerns such as dirt or wear. The film's color palette remained largely subdued, but was accurately presented.

SOUND: "Day After Tomorrow" is presented by Fox in Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1. As one would expect from a film like this, there are definitely instances of great surround use. The film's presentation isn't consistently aggressive, given the fact that this is a character piece in-between major action sequences, but the rear speakers certainly kick in often. The twister sequence in Los Angeles is the film's major audio moment, as the sounds of the city being torn apart by nature are heard all around the viewer. There are certainly other major sound moments, such as the wall of water flooding NYC. When the film isn't in the midst of a major action moment, there are nice instances of ambience, such as winds, rain, etc.

Audio quality was excellent, as sound effects seemed crisp and well-recorded, music seemed full and dynamic and dialogue was clear and natural-sounding. Certainly, there's plenty of moments of solid bass throughout, as well. The DTS version does offer a somewhat more dynamic and rich experience, as the DTS track offered mildly stronger bass and major sequences sounded more enveloping and seamless.

EXTRAS: We get a commentary from writer/director/producer Roland Emmerich and producer Mark Gordon. In the past, I've been irritated by Emmerich's commentaries, mainly due to the fact that he said the word "like" over and over again in the middle of sentences. A sample comment from his "Stargate" track: "This now was shot like here in like, Los Angeles, uh, it's like a hotel in like, downtown Los Angeles, which is like often used for uh, movies in different ways." Thankfully, this commentary is much better, with less "likes" and also, the presence of the very funny Gordon, who offers up some very amusing little set stories, such as the cinematographer's dog, who got preferential treatment despite biting a lot of people, including Gordon. We also learn more about a lot of the technical aspects of the production, shooting on sets and locations, effects, working with the cast and deleted scenes, which unfortunately don't end up on the DVD (although there are some deleted scenes included, there are some discussed here that don't show up.) The commentary isn't without a few issues - there's a bit of general praise here-and-there, as well as a few gaps of silence - but Gordon is hilarious as he has a good sense of humor about the film and throws out some sharply funny comments in-between the duo's discussion about the production. For those seeking more technical details, there is an additional commentary with co-writer Jeffrey Nachmanoff, editor David Brenner, cinematographer Ueli Steiger and production designer Barry Chusid. Finally, we get 2 deleted scenes of little interest, audio anatomy for the first freeze sequence with the choppers flying in (the scene w/8 audio tracks to choose from - final mix, dialogue, helicopter sound, engines, ice and wind, sound effects, foley and music), DVD-ROM weblink and a preview for the upcoming Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie flick "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (which looks pretty good.) Final Thoughts: "Day After Tomorrow" certainly isn't without some faults, but the serious tone of the film is refreshing, the performances elevate the material fairly well and the visual effects sequences are first-rate. Fox's DVD edition provides very good audio/video quality, along with a few solid supplements. Recommended for fans, others should at least try a rental or a purchase if the DVD is on sale.

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HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE MOVIE SCARY MOVIE 3 FROM IMDB
Roving reporter Cindy Campbell sets out to find a hard news story in the middle of television sweeps. She soon uncovers an outrageous onslaught of globe-threatening developments including alien invaders, killer videotapes, freaky crop circles, prophecies of The One, eerie-eyed children, ambitious white rappers and even a run-in with Michael Jackson. Faced with conspiracies of massive proportions, and a crew of very strange people following her around, Cindy must fight to stop evil from taking over the world yet again. Written by cindy1

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The Movie:

After the first two "Scary Movies", the Wayans Brothers department, taking with them the R-rated, raunchy humor of the first two films. They were replaced with "Naked Gun" director David Zucker and writer Pat Proft. The third film's PG-13 rating moved aside the toilet humor and brought in the well-timed slapstick the "Gun" director has become so famous for. The result is a movie that's funny, if not consistently so.

Once again, the film is a series of spoofs of recent movies. This time, "Signs", "The 6th Sense", "The Ring", "The Matrix" (briefly) and "8 Mile" (briefly), "The Others" (briefly) are the targets. There's nothing much in the way of plot - once again Cindy (Anna Faris) returns, this time as a television reporter who thinks that a mysterious videotape that supposedly results in death after seven days ("Not seven business days.") is connected to crop circles with very direct instructions that have appeared at the farm of Tom Logan (Charlie Sheen). Meanwhile, she finds herself taking care of her creepy little nephew, Cody (Drew Mituska), who has rather mean-spirited visions about most people who come in contact with him.

Again, the film's gags are mostly slapstick, with some working better than others. One bit, with Tom's farmer brother George (Simon Rex) wanting to become a rapper, is the film's funniest bit. The sequence is a well-timed parody of "8 Mile", complete with a sorta-funny cameo ("American Idol"'s Simon Cowell) and a couple of well-done raps. The running gag that Cody keeps getting hit - hard - by cars, basketballs and even a fan - isn't that funny in theory, but it's generally well-handled and gets cheap, lowbrow chuckles.

Still, while some bits hit, others flop. The opening sequence with Pamela Anderson and Jenny McCarthy (playing off the opening scene of "The Ring") is played too far into wink-wink, nudge-nudge territory. "The Matrix" was better spoofed at the MTV movie awards last year - Will Farrell's take on " Matrix Reloaded"'s "The Architect" character was considerably funnier than George Carlin's here. "The Others" bit with Michael Jackson seems like "Mad TV" on a really bad day.

The performers are largely up to the task. I've always liked Farris's wide-eyed comic sensibilities and she's funny once again here, if not featured quite as prominently as she was in the prior films. Sheen has a few hilarious moments, as well. Leslie Neilsen is a little too over-the-top as the president, though. Although this third outing in the series wasn't quite as well-recieved, there's already a fourth in the works.


The DVD

VIDEO: "Scary Movie 3" is presented by Dimension in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. The picture quality is generally good, although there were a few moments when some slight compression artifacts entered in, as well as some minimal edge enhancement. Sharpness and detail were fine enough, although I was never really impressed with the level of definition in the image. Colors remained bright and well-saturated, with no smearing or other faults. Overall, a somewhat above-average presentation.

SOUND: "Scary Movie 3" is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1. The only moment that really puts the surrounds to good use is the "8 Mile" parody, where the beats are reinforced by the rear speakers. The score also gets some reinforcement from the surrounds, but their use is otherwise pretty minor. Audio quality was good, with clean and clean dialogue. Considering the material, this was fine.

EXTRAS: Director David Zucker, writers Pat Proft and Craig Mazin and producer Robert Weiss provide a hilarious audio commentary ripping into their own picture, making fun of some of the bits that they included and didn't include. They talk about what didn't play well and working with some of the actors.

"Hulk Vs. Aliens: The Alternate Ending" is part "making of" and part deleted scene, as we learn more about the design of the alien costumes, the look of the creatures and hear about the alternate ending that's included elsewhere. "Making Scary Movie 3" and "Making Scary Movie 3...For Real" are two "making of" docs that seem as if they were done a little more with the DVD in mind, as they are not terribly promotional and include some quite nice behind-the-scenes clips.

10 deleted scenes are offered with commentary. While some of these scenes were funny, I laughed hardest at some of the material included in the extended version of the "8 Mile" parody (which includes a lot more Simon Cowell). One of the scenes is the alternate ending discussed on the featurette. Finally, there's a few minutes of outtakes included.

Final Thoughts: "Scary Movie 3" is a rental: some of the jokes hit pretty well, but it's not a film that I think most will want to watch over-and-over. Miramax/Dimension's DVD edition provides good audio/video quality and some entertaining supplements.


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HERE IS THE IMDB SUMMARY OF THE MOVIE SCARY MOVIE 2

Megan Voorhees (Natasha Lyonne), is possessed and two priests, Father McFeely (James Woods) and Father Harris (Andy Richter), must drive the demon out, but the exorcism doesn't go as planned. A year later, survivors Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris), Ray Wilkins (Shawn Wayans), and Shorty (Marlon Wayans) and Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall), are at college, trying to forget the incidents that occurred last Halloween. Cindy is falling for Buddy (Christopher Kennedy Masterson), who loves to give wedgies, and Ray is still confused about his sexuality. Professor Oldman (Tim Curry) and his paralyzed assistant, Dwight (David Cross), have decided to do a research study at Hell House, the house where the bad exorcism took place, and disguise it as a sleep disorder study. Chaos starts as soon as Cindy arrives and meets the creepy caretaker (Chris Elliot) with the funny hand. But the house has some deep dark secrets that the group has to solve, even if they are scary or disgusting. Written by Will

HERE IS A REVIEW FOR THE MOVIE SCARY MOVIE 2


The Movie:


About a year ago, "Scary Movie" became a most unexpected success, racking up well over 100 million dollars as it took a biting look at the horror genre, satiring the teen horror genre that had been so popular for the past couple of years before slowing down. The tag line for the poster read "No Shame. No Mercy. No Sequel." That was, obviously, before they knew how well it did. Although I liked that the original poster line for the sequel was "We Lied", the sequel itself isn't half bad, either. Like the first movie, it attempts a "Zucker Brothers" style of joke-making - throw a ton of bits against the wall and several of them stick.

Several of the main characters come back from the original movie - even those who weren't too lucky in the first feature. There's lead Cindy (Anna Faris), Ray (Shawn Wayans), Shorty (Marlon Wayans) and Brenda (Regina Hall). New to the proceedings are Buddy (Christopher Masterson), Theo (Kathleen Robertson) and Tori Spelling as well as Chris Elliot find their way in. The students are recruited to spend a weekend in a haunted house by their college teacher (Tim Curry) and his assistant (David Cross).

The movie opens with a suprisingly funny parody of "The Exorcist" with James Woods playing the exorcist. Although Marlon Brando was originally scheduled to play the role, he dropped out after illness. Either way, I think Woods, with his sharp delivery and fine comedic timing, was probably the better choice anyways. Natasha Lyonne also does a fine, funny job as the girl possessed.

The rest of the movie is mainly a parody of "The Haunting" and "House On Haunted Hill" (with a "What Lies Beneath" bit thrown in), but the suprise is that some of the funniest parodies are actually of movies that aren't part of the horror genre. An early scene in the movie has a parody of "Save The Last Dance" that's incredibly funny. There's also a decent joke made out of a movie that was a joke to begin with - "Hollow Man". More of the original's amusingly sick and twisted humor returns here and, like all good sequels, it goes even further in that regard. "Scary Movie 2" is definitely a solid "R", like the original. Also in that regard, DON"T TAKE YOUR KIDS. I'm really getting sick of seeing parents taking very young children to movies like this. End of rant.

Anyways, most of the cast shows a fine talent for comedy, especially Anna Faris. There's something so entertaining about how she's been able to show a perfect blend of "winking" at the audience about the satire - that she's in on the joke - and that the character is really believing what's going on. The Wayans Brothers also are talented comedians and have some seriously hilarious moments, as well. Masterson (I think this is the one from "Malcolm In The Middle" not "That 70's Show". They both look the same.) also makes a few good bits out of a bit part.

The movie works best when the jokes feel spontaneous and original - such as the wonderfully well-timed "Last Dance" bit, but there are some other gimmicks that are good for a chuckle, but don't carry too far - there's a trash-talking parot, for example. The sum of all of the bit parts is mildly entertaining, but in a sloppy, fun sort of way - it occasionally works, occasionally doesn't during it's 80 minute running time. Most certainly could wait to rent this instead, but if you're looking for some gross-out humor, "Scary Movie 2" makes for an entertaining, if forgettable 80 minutes.


The DVD


VIDEO: Buena Vista presents "Scary Movie 2" in a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. As for the DVD's quality, it's satisfactory, but not really remarkable in any way. The picture appears crisp and fairly well-defined throughout, although there are a few moments of apparent softness.

There are a few minor flaws here and there, but nothing particularly major. Light grain is occasionally apparent, as are a few little specks on the print used. I didn't see any pixelation, but there was a hint or two of edge enhancement. Colors looked natural and accurate, with no smearing or other problems. Not the most visually interesting picture to begin with, there's really nothing too exceptional about how it's presented here, either. Look for an oddly placed layer change late in the picture at 1:13:38.


SOUND: The film is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1. Essentially, the film provides the definition of "comedy audio", as there's very little surround use throughout the picture. The majority of the film is completely dialogue-driven, with the occasional touches of music in the background. Surrounds pop up for some slight music reinforcement or the occasional sound effect, but they remain silent for the majority. Audio quality was fine; the music sounded crisp and dialogue sounded clear, if a little rough at times.

MENUS: A hilarious animated clip leads into the main menu. There's also some fun transitions between menus and the talking parrot returns for the sub-menus, providing comments (some hilarious, some annoying) on the menu options.

EXTRAS:

Making Of: The first supplement is a fast and funny eight minute featurette that doesn't promote the story, but instead offers some interesting interviews from the Wayans Brothers and other members of the cast. They all talk about their approach to the comedy and what it was like working with one another. Well worth a view.

Deleted Scenes: This sections offers no less than 22 deleted/alternate scenes. Browsing through this section, there were a few funny bits here and there, but this is certainly one of those films that works best in that sort of 80-90 minute range and I don't think most of this material is missed in the final picture. Yet, a scene or two would have worked and I thought one of the three alternate endings was better than the ending in the final picture.

Special Effects Tour: This is a short featurette that gives the audience a bit more detail about how some of the film's practical and visual effects were achieved.

Here Kitty, Kitty: This is a very brief featurette that shows of the film's robot cats work.

Also: Another very brief effects featurette, a brief make-up featurette and a still gallery.

Sneak Peeks: This section includes trailers for other Dimension/Miramax titles, including some upcoming movies: Martin Scorsese's "Gangs Of New York" (full-frame/5.1), "40 Days and 40 Nights" (full-frame/5.1) and trailers for some already-out flicks: "Scary Movie", "Scream Trilogy", "Don't Be A Menace To South Central..." and "Senseless".


Final Thoughts: "Scary Movie 2" isn't quite as funny as the original, but it's an occasionally hilarious little goof of a movie that's worth a rental for those interested and a purchase for those who're already a fan of the film. Buena Vista's DVD doesn't provide anything exceptional in terms of audio/video, but there's some decent supplements.


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A group of teenagers including Cindy Campbell (Faris) and Bobby Prinze (Abrahams), accidentally hit a man when driving, and dispose of the body, but now they are being stalked by a very recognisable masked killer. The victim count increases, whilst Cindy must survive the carnage that has she has seen in so many films before. Written by simon

Six friends - Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris), Bobby Prinze (Jon Abrahams), Buffy Gilmore (Shannon Elizabeth), Greg Phillipe (Lochlyn Munro), Ray Wilkins (Shawn Wayans), and Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall) - are being stalked by a serial killer. A serial killer that is after them because of an accident that they caused last Halloween. A serial killer that seems to have come out of every other scary movie. The body count's already started with Drew Decker (Carmen Electra), the local town slut, and it's starting to build up. The friends are going to have to escape from both the killer's clutches and annoying news reporter Gail Hailstorm (Cheri Oteri) if they plan on living to the sequel... Written by Will

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The Scream movies are a CANCER on the horror industry and Wes Craven should be strung up by his beard for tinkling all over the genre he helped pioneer. Wes proved himself with chillers like Last House on the Left, Serpent and the Rainbow, The Hills Have Eyes and those movies with that pizza-faced fella with the crazy manicure. But in 1996, he pretty much thumbed his nose at all that with the horror-satire Scream and unwittingly began a stampede of copycats (and sequels) featuring the moment's hottest teen starlets gettin' kilt one by one while swapping pop-culture laden dialogue. The dust STILL hasn't settled, but Scary Movie (2000, 88 minutes) may prove that the end is truly near, as the box-office success of the Wayans Brothers parody is a clear signal that the masses aren't gonna fall for Scream-formula crapola anymore. Unless Sandra Bullock agrees to star.

The movie: Someone wants Playboy Bunny Carmen Electra dead, and they're willing to chase her right out of her clothes and through lawn sprinklers to get the job done. The killing doesn't stop there as Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris) and her buddies are next because Ghostface knows what they did last something or another. Among the hunted are the slutty Buffy (Shannon Elizabeth), the ambiguously gay Ray (Shawn Wayans) and Cindy's backed-up beau Greg (Lochlyn Munro). But if anyone's going to save this gaggle of teens from certain death it's Special Officer Doofy (Dave Sheridan) -- a vigilant half-wit with an unnatural love for household appliances. Freeze-frame perverts who've laser'd holes through their American Pie DVDs can also admire Ms. Elizabeth's enormous talents in Dish Dogs (see bonus footage).

Notables: One breast. 21 corpses. One beast (Miss Mann). Trick-or-treater bludgeoning. Silicone knocker tumbles. Angry hornets. Puking. Gratuitous urination. Hiney slapping. Vacuum cleaner abuse. Two wangdoodles (including one THROUGH the brainpan). Compound leg fracture. Snot fountain. Male-reproductive fluid geyser. Riverdancing. Head rolls.

Quotables: Buffy emotes, "Oh my god! We hit a boot!" Ray is ready for action, "You wanna get butt nekkid and wrestle?" Ghostface adlibs, "I'm gonna kill you! I'm gonna slice you up! I'm gonna chop you like liver!" Miss Mann comforts Cindy, "Come in. Have a seat. Take off your bra if you like." The flick's tagline, "No mercy. No shame. No sequel." The current tagline for Scary Movie II, "We lied." Look for more dick jokes in Summer 2001.

Time codes: Buffy goes from prissy to hussy in six seconds (9:40). Squiggy the role model (24:50). The "Whassup" bit (39:55). Don't become so mesmerized by Shannon that you miss what's behind her (45:53). Low-rent Matrix moments (1:14:15).

Audio/Video: Artifact-free widescreen (2.35:1) transfer with little or no noticeable digital funkiness. Quality Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track, but given the sort of film it is, there's not a lot of buzzing around the room.

Extras: Animated menus with audio. Six deleted scenes totaling about seven minutes of unremarkable footage (more raunchy stuff like Cindy's road map for oral gratification). A featurette, of about the same length, that touches briefly on the writing of the film and introduces its cast. Fullframe trailer with additional reels for the Scream box set, Gone in 60 Seconds, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Senseless, Hellraiser: Inferno and the Scary Movie soundtrack. Also included are these DVD-ROM items: Screensaver, Screenplay viewer, Character profiles and Scary Movie: Guide for the Culturally Challenged.

Final thought: The flick never aspires beyond the comedic gutter, and wallowing in the sewer is rarely this amusing. Gross-outs galore! Recommended.

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In this movie, Jim Carrey is Truman, a man whose life is a fake one... The place he lives is in fact a big studio with hidden cameras everywhere, and all his friends and people around him, are actors who play their roles in the most popular tv-series in the world: The Truman Show. Truman thinks that he is an ordinary man with an ordinary life and has no idea about how he is exploited. Until one day... he finds out everything. Will he react? Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos {makzax@hotmail.com}

Truman Burbank lives a happy life. However, what he doesn't know is that his life is actually the focus of a reality TV show aired since his birth, that he's the star, his hometown is a giant set piece, and everyone around him is an actor going by a script. Written by Skip4591

Truman Burbank is a normal man, living in a normal town. He grew up to be a desk clerk for a insurance company, living an ordinary life, having an ordinary wife, an ordinary neighbour and an ordinary bud, who pops in from time to time with a sixpack. But Truman is not happy with his life. He wants to see the world. He wants to get away from his happy-happy, ever tidy, nice'n'shiny little island town at the seaside. In reality, Truman was an unwanted pregnancy. His "father", Christof, a reckless TV-Producer whom he never met, made up the Truman Show - the greatest show on earth - a show in which life is live. So, everyone around poor Truman is an actor with a little headphone in the ear. One day, Truman accidentally bumps into a catering area backstage and gets pretty suspicious. His plan now is: Pretend to be sleeping and steal away... Written by Julian Reischl {julianreischl@mac.com}

Truman Burbankis happy with his life. He is a successful business man, he has a nice wife and many friends. However, Truman finds his life is getting very repetitive. Actually every moment of his life is being filmed, being watched by millions, and that his world is limited in a small Hollywood film set. Truman decides to follow his discovery no matter how hard and how much it pains him. Written by Christian

He's the star of the show--but he doesn't know. Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank in this movie from director Peter Weir about a man whose life is a nonstop TV show. Truman doesn't realize that his quaint hometown is a giant studio set run by a visionary producer/director/creator (Ed Harris), that folks living and working there are Hollywood actors, that even his incessantly bubbly wife is a contract player. Gradually, Truman gets wise. And what he does about his discovery will have you laughing, crying and cheering. Written by Robert Lynch {docrlynch@yahoo.com}

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As memorable now as it was upon its theatrical release, Peter Weir's The Truman Show (1998) took one ordinary life and made it something special. It was the first major dramatic role for Jim Carrey---then mostly known for his rubber-faced antics in Dumb and Dumber, The Mask and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective---but audiences didn't really seem to mind. The Truman Show enjoyed a successful $125M run at the domestic box office, critical acclaim, 3 Oscar nominations and a nice pile of awards, so it's safe to say that a lot of people liked it. The film hasn't aged a bit over the last 7 years, and it doesn't look like it'll start anytime soon. An intriguing premise makes it accessible, but the thought-provoking themes lurking underneath make it fun to get lost in; much like another personal favorite, Groundhog Day, it's a simple premise executed to absolute perfection.

The literal take on "reality TV" proved to be prophetic, yet The Truman Show only hints at the raw voyeurism that modern television is headed towards. We're introduced to Truman (Carrey), an affable insurance guy who just happens to be the star of the world's most popular TV show. Now in it's 30th year, The Truman Show is just that: it's broadcast 24 hours a day year-round, using more than 5,000 cameras inside a massive dome-shaped set that doubles as Truman's picturesque town of Seahaven. Everybody's in on it, including thousands of paid extras, his "TV wife" Meryl (played by Hannah Gill, in turn played by Laura Linney) and even his best friend Marlon (Noah Emmerich). Their job is to just act natural, to keep him in the dark while casually name-dropping the latest product placement. Truman has been on camera since birth, but he's remained oblivious...up until a strange series of events, that is.

His fear of water (brought upon by the drowning death of his "TV dad") has prevented him from leaving the island-like community, but the burned-in memory of a beautiful woman (Natascha McElhone) prompts him to pull up his roots. Soon, everyone's trying their best to keep Truman in Seahaven: the extras, the wife, the best friend, and especially Christof (Ed Harris), the television producer who created Truman's artificial world. Truman may even have to sacrifice his life for total freedom, but he's willing to risk everything for a taste of the real world.

Naturally, the viewers are glued to the television, and so are we.

As if the cover artwork and title weren't enough proof, this is Carrey's show from start to finish. Even so, a number of excellent supporting performances really stand out, including Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich and Ed Harris (as Cristof). The first two do a fantastic job of playing believable "characters within characters", but it's Harris who really does the best balancing act; as Truman's mother, father, God and Satan, he's the most complex character in a world of people doing their best to simply look normal. It was also nice to see a few familiar faces pop up here and there, including Peter Krause (Six Feet Under), Paul Giamatti (American Splendor) and composer Philip Glass (who provided music for the film as well). As an aside---or ham-handed segue, if you prefer---the film's additional music also deserves special mention: from Mozart to Burkhard von Dallwitz, every note fits like a glove.

Still, it's the deceptively simple story that keeps me coming back to The Truman Show. The original concept by writer/producer Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, S1m0ne) favored a darker sci-fi atmosphere over the sterile streets of Seahaven, but director Peter Weir opted for the lighter side of things. The "dream world" provided by Christof is seemingly a win-win situation: Truman gets to live a life virtually free of fear, while viewing audiences worldwide can tune in for comfort and familiarity...so why do we know it's wrong? As seen in films like The Great Escape and THX-1138, people always find a way out. History offers proof that boundaries, like rules, were made to be broken.

As one of my favorite films of 1998---topped only by Wes Anderson's Rushmore, for those keeping score at home---The Truman Show is a perfect example of modern films showing that there's still plenty of great ideas to be unearthed. It's not often that every part of a film seems to fit together so naturally, but this one should have no problem standing the test of time. The simple and complex layers scattered throughout ensure that The Truman Show is a film worth watching again and again, with each viewing more detailed than the last. My only complaint is that the film could've been a little longer, but you know what they say: if something's great and short, it's even better.

Originally presented in 1999-era bare bones DVD fashion, The Truman Show has deserved the Special Edition treatment for years. Paramount offers a single-disc upgrade that's packed with goodies, including a brand-new anamorphic transfer and a decent assortment of interesting bonus features. It's not quite the fully-loaded extravaganza that we've become accustomed to, but it's strangely fitting for the film itself: simple, entertaining, and to the point. Below, you'll find a comparison review between the original 1999 release and this new Special Edition...so let's get moving, shall we?

Quality Control Department

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Video Quality - Special Edition: 4.5 | Original Release: 3.5

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Don't you love it when great films get great visual treatments? The 1.85:1 widescreen transfer for The Truman Show has been anamorphically enhanced for this new Special Edition, and the difference in quality is noticeable. The original release wasn't bad, but this new transfer really showcases the film's squeaky-clean cinematography: colors pop, the image is well defined and black levels are solid. The only red flag is a bit of cropping near the top of the image (see the screen comparisons), but it doesn't seem to cause any major problems. Overall, Paramount has done an excellent job; for those with decent setups, the visual improvements alone should be reason enough to upgrade.

Audio Quality - Special Edition: 4.0 | Original Release: 4.0

Presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0 Surround, The Truman Show's audio remains the same as the first release…but that's certainly not a bad thing. While the film is mainly dialogue-driven, there's a decent amount of ambience and LFE that really adds to the atmosphere during several scenes (especially those with bad weather). Dialogue is clean and clear, but it's also balanced nicely so you won't have to reach for your remote every five minutes. A full-blown DTS track might've been an interesting addition, but this 5.1 mix is no slouch. English, Spanish and French subtitles have been provided for the deaf, hard of hearing and English impaired.

Presentation & Packaging - Special Edition: 3.5 | Original Release: 3.5

I actually preferred the original menu design (seen here) over the new one (above), but they're still attractive and easy to navigate. This 103-minute film is still divided into 24 chapters, while no apparent layer switch was detected during playback. The cover art looks especially nice: I liked the original, but the Special Edition's photo-mosaic design is a bit more eye-catching and appropriate. The actual packaging was not on hand at the time of this review, so I'm not certain if any inserts have been included with this release (though judging by Paramount's history, probably not).

Bonus Material - Special Edition: 4.0 | Original Release: 0.5

The original bare-bones release included nothing more than the film's Theatrical Trailer and a TV Spot (presented in fullscreen and non-anamorphic widescreen, respectively), but they've returned in the same fashion for this Special Edition. A number of new bonus features also make their television debut here: while they might not be as plentiful as we spoiled consumers have been hoping for, they're clear, concise, and extremely interesting. Let's take it from the top, shall we?

First up is an excellent two-part Behind the Scenes Documentary entitled "How's It Going To End?" (43 minutes total, below left), which covers a bit more than your average pat-on-the-back featurette. The majority of the cast and crew are on hand for this documentary---even Carrey, though his interview footage appears to have been shot a few years back----and everyone does a fantastic job of sharing the highs, lows and in-betweens during the film's original production. Director Peter Weir is also in good spirits here, covering everything from the film's unusual location shooting to the original story by Andrew Niccol. As an added bonus, this documentary---and the rest of the extras, save for the trailer and TV spot---has been presented in anamorphic widescreen with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles when applicable. This was a wise move by Paramount, so here's hoping that more studios follow the lead of those who value consistent DVD presentation.

Next up is a short Visual Effects Featurette entitled "Faux Finishing" (14 minutes, above right) that covers the film's tasteful and clever use of CGI---many viewers will be surprised to find out what was real and what was just an illusion. There's also a selection of four rough Deleted & Extended Scenes ("Product Placement", "Truman Suspicious", "The Future Cast Meeting" and "Truman Missing", 13 minutes total); these don't add much to the story but they're still interesting enough. Winding down the bonus features is a non-captioned Photo Gallery and the aforementioned promo material.

While it would've been nice to hear a commentary track as well, it's no surprise that one wasn't included; after all, past films by Peter Weir on DVD---including Master and Commander and the recent Witness Special Edition---didn't have commentaries either. In any case, fans are still treated to a satisfying mix of extras that really adds to the film's charm and staying power.

Final Thoughts

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Average Scores - Special Edition: 4.0 | Original Release: 2.875

It's taken a few years to reach us, but The Truman Show has finally been given a release that does the film justice. While the audio never needed much improvement, this new Special Edition does everything it should have: improving upon the first transfer while adding a handful of fascinating bonus features. The film itself was one of the best of 1998---and even stands tall with the best of the decade, in this reviewer's opinion---so it's no surprise that this modestly priced upgrade is worth every penny. Those who own the first disc should have no problem picking this up again, while those new to The Truman Show should consider it an essential blind buy. Highly Recommended.

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A reverend (Williams) puts an engaged couple (Moore and Krasinski) through a grueling marriage preparation course to see if they are meant to be married in his church.

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I know "License to Wed" is supposed to be celebrating the miracle of love and devotion, but there's something mean-spirited about this production that turns my stomach.

Ben (John Krasinski, "The Office") and Sadie (Mandy Moore) are a young couple itching to be wed. When their wish is granted by the strict Reverend Frank (Robin Williams), he puts them on an accelerated marriage counseling schedule to meet their wedding date. Promising he's only looking out for their best interests, it doesn't take long for Ben to lose his patience with Reverend Frank, who resorts to spying and scheming to test the boundaries of their love, pushing Ben and Sadie to cancel the big day and break up.

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Television directing vet Ken Kwapis is no help here, gamely aiding the screenplay with its sitcom intentions while trying to sneak in some of the sly, improvisational wit he was taught during his years directing "The Office." Hell, the guy even has four actors from the show in the film just in case all else fails. Of course, all else does fail, but the picture is useless in the laugh department, depressingly relying on the cast and their creaky sense of timing to extract every diseased laugh out.

Sold as a Robin Williams comedy, "Wed" actually sedates the manic comedian for a good portion of the film. While hardly the straight man, Williams cools his jets, permitting the rest of the cast to have their fun in the leading roles while he makes Reverend Frank a bizarre object of antagonism; a characteristic that never seems to pay off. As the happy couple, Mandy Moore and John "I've got one reaction" Krasinski are handsome enough, but funny people they sure ain't. Watching Krasinski and Williams trapped in a joke Mexican standoff (a common situation in the film) has got to be some level of torment the bible neglected to mention.

Running a distressingly long 90 minutes, "Wed" also has the misfortune of being sheared down considerably in the editing room. It seems Sadie has a dashing childhood friend named Carlisle (Eric Christian Olsen, another comedic wet spot) she confides in about everything, driving Ben to seething jealousy. The subplot factors intricately into the ending of the film, but we never see it play out. The rest of the feature feels similarly mowed down for breezy mass consumption (the theme of wedded communication also bites the dust), leaving plenty of room for strange marriage scenarios featuring robot baby twins (they poop blue paste) and a moment where Reverend Frank and Sadie discuss sexual preferences. Ick. Where's the old steamrolling Robin Williams when you need him?

"License to Wed" is forgettable, dreary, incomprehensible at important moments, and worst of all, wildly unfunny. It makes marriage look like the biggest mistake of all time, and the multiplex a prison from which there is no escape.

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Two young teens' real selves are invisible to others, one due to his untimely death and the other due to the neglect she's endured since the death of her mother.


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It's no surprise that "The Invisible" is a remake of a Swedish film. There's enough brooding and angst to fill 10 somber Scandinavian pictures. And these kids aren't moping about falling in love or finding a date for the prom, either. It's Death itself that haunts them!

The American version is set in Seattle, which has appropriately gray skies and a high incidence of disaffected youth. (Seattle is the American version of Sweden, I guess.) Nick Powell (Justin Chatwin) is a sensitive and sober high school senior who writes poetry in his spare time and sells essays for cash. He is scorned by his peers, ignored by his imperious mother (Marcia Gay Harden), and admired by his loser best friend Pete (Chris Marquette). His grades are high enough that it won't matter if he blows off finals for a writing workshop in London, which he plans to attend without Mom's consent.

Meanwhile, also working her fellow students for cash is Annie Newton (Margarita Levieva), a thuggish girl who provides cell phones and other necessaries at marked-up prices. She spends her evenings with her too-old-for-her boyfriend, Marcus (Alex O'Loughlin), acting as his lookout while he steals cars and commits other acts of thievery. Her dad (Mark Houghton) is a former cop who's now an overworked security guard; her stepmother (Desiree Zurowski) is lazy and useless. Her little brother (Alex Ferris) is her only solace in this harsh, cruel world.

Through a tragic sequence of unfortunate events and misunderstandings, Nick winds up dead, his body discarded in the woods near his home. To his surprise, Nick finds himself awake the next morning, going about his school day as usual except that no one can see or hear him. He quickly ascertains that he's a ghost (or something), and he watches in frustration as the local police search for him, unable to hear his directions as he tells them where his body is and who killed him.

The film has been mis-marketed as a thriller when it's actually just a supernatural drama, directed by frequent writer and occasional director David S. Goyer (who scripted "Dark City" and the "Blade" movies). Goyer yanks the teen-angst chords like a pro, filling the soundtrack with guitar-laden emo anthems and positioning Nick and Annie both as forlorn, misunderstood anti-heroes. They're the sort of characters you'd expect to see cutting themselves. How can the teen audience fail to identify with them?

The teen audience will have to ignore certain things about the screenplay (adapted by Mick Davis and Christine Roum from Mats Wahl's novel "Den Osynlige"). The detective investigating Nick's disappearance stumbles quite accidentally onto the crime scene, and turns out to be a lifelong friend of Annie's family, too, which is not only an astounding coincidence but completely irrelevant. The fact that he knows Annie and her dad never proves to be useful, nor does Annie's dad's past career as a cop. Those extraneous plot threads ought to have been cut.

I'm confused by some of Pete's actions, too, with regard to Nick's disappearance. I don't want to give anything away, but he seems very easily convinced that he ought to be quiet about what he knows, even though he has no reason not to go to the police.

Screenplay ineptitude and general mediocrity aside, it's not bad as far as teen-crisis dramas go. It straddles the line between appealing to young audiences and flat-out pandering to them, and it sometimes falls onto the wrong side of that line. Yet it deserves credit for focusing on young people without being gratuitously violent or sexual.

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