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HERE IS THE SUMMARY OF THE MOVIE TWISTER FROM IMDB

TV weatherman Bill Harding is trying to get his tornado-hunter wife, Jo, to sign divorce papers so he can marry his girlfriend Melissa. But Mother Nature, in the form of a series of intense storms sweeping across Oklahoma, has other plans. Soon the three have joined the team of stormchasers as they attempt to insert a revolutionary measuring device into the very heart of several extremely violent tornados. Written by Martin H. Booda {booda@datasync.com}

When Bill goes to have Jo sign the divorce papers so he can marry his new girl, Melissa, Jo finds a collection of record breaking tornados and Bill follows along, soon his duties shift from divorcing Jo to helping her with record breaking technology to create a better warning system. Written by Joe Kibler {Jkibler01@earthlink.net}

HERE IS A REVIEW OF THE MOVIE TWISTER FROM DVDTALK

The Movie:

Jan De Bont's "Twister" may not be heavy on plot or contain the most wonderful dialogue ever heard, but I think that it certainly does the job providing some serious thrills. Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton play a former couple, both storm chasers, that find themselves reunited when a serious line of storms make themselves known. Soon, the two as well as their crew are chasing a line of deadly tornados. The two have come up with "Dorothy", a weather machine that, if sucked up by a tornado, will take accurate measurements and allow them to study the twister. Unfortunately, a competitor(Cary Elwes) is also racing to try an experimental machine of his own.

There are a few little problems that take away from the fun; Jamie Gertz plays Paxton's love interest, and she seems like an annoyance. We know that Paxton's character still has feelings for Hunt's Jo - the two have such enjoyable chemistry that their reunion is inevitable.

For every full-force scene where the twisters are coming after the duo, there are a few scenes that make for wonderfully effective chills: cinematographer Jack M. Green ("Speed 2") capturing Hunt and Paxton frozen in place as a twister comes out of the darkness to attack a drive-in movie theater as well as a few other scenes that are quite good.

"Twister" is a solid effects film, built to provide a couple of hours of entertainment. Logic occasionally gets thrown out the window, but we let it ride because of the solid performances from the two lead actors and some remarkable visual effects. Although director Jan De Bont stumbled with "The Haunting", both "Twister" (and especially "Speed") both are successful as big "event" pictures.


The DVD

VIDEO: This is a marvelous anamorphic transfer in the film's original 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Images are razor sharp, with excellent detail and clarity. Colors are extremely rich and vibrant, looking very well-saturated and never bleeding. Flesh tones remain accurate and black level is excellent.

The only problem I noticed on this transfer was literally one or two very minor marks on the print used; other than that, there's really no other flaws to speak of. No shimmering, no pixelation. What you get is simply outstanding work from Warner Brothers, and that's all I want. A great job, and the image quality here looks improved from the original version.

SOUND: "Twister", of course, is widely regarded as one of the best home theater demos ever. With its agressive use of the surrounds and heavy bass, the Dolby Digital version provided a powerful way to show your system off to your friends.

This special edition provides that and one more great addition - not only do we get the Dolby Digital version, we get the treat of hearing "Twister" with a DTS soundtrack. Both versions are marvelous(and possibly one of the best) examples of surround sound, and the DTS version really is a powerhouse, with deep, thunderous bass and a seamless environment built by all the speakers. Both soundtracks do an equally fine job at creating a sense of space and dimension, as well as providing enough force to make your neighbors wonder what just exploded in your house; this is audio you both hear and feel.

Mark Mancina's score and the various rock tunes that populate the soundtrack sound fabulous on both versions - effectively integrated into the overall soundtrack. Dialogue is especially clear and clean, as well. Steven Hunter Flick, who also has worked on such films as "Starship Troopers" and "Mystery Men", was the supervising sound editor on this film; he and his crew have created a fantastic experience.

MENUS:: Warner has done a fine job in creating all-new menus for this special edition of "Twister". The menu opens like a view-screen, with scenes from the movie cut together to create a sequence of scenes that do an excellent job at introducing the film.

EXTRAS: The first edition of "Twister" was an early release from Warner Brothers and only offered a trailer - this disc corrects that quite well with a packed house; the disc offers a commentary and more.

Commentary: This is a commentary track from director Jan De Bont and Special Effects Coordinator Stefen Fangmeier. De Bont is suprisingly animated, sharing elements of how the film's effects were produced energetically. As with any film like this, the main focus of the discussion is how the film's crew were able to achieve the special visual effects of the movie, from the Tornados on down to smaller elements that had to be brought in, such as what it was like to work with the wind machines.

There are also a number of other small topics covered by the two; De Bont chats a few times about the often-changing weather conditions in the Oklahoma locations, as well as what it was like to work with both the lead actors and many of the supporting cast.

Fangmeier is on-hand to provide additional details about how the effects were achieved, but also has quite a bit to share about the general production as well as expanding on the topics De Bont choses to cover; the two have a nice back and forth in their conversation. And, for a few moments here and there, the two simply sit back and enjoy the movie, providing some funny moments as the two joke about stories from the set and the film in general.

All in all, I really liked this commentary a lot. De Bont and Fangmeier talk throughout the entire film will only a few small pauses here and there in the commentary. They both provide not only an entertaining listen, but a lot of information about the effects that brought "Twister" to life.


Music Video: Van Halen's "Human's Being".

Trailers: 2 trailers

Anatomy Of A Twister: A well-produced featurette that cuts interviews in with footage of the cast and crew on the set of the picture trying to re-create the experience of being in a tornado. The documentary takes us on a tour of not only the sets, but the making of the special effects as well the research that had to be done by the creators of the picture. In terms of effects, this provides a nice visual version of the discussion of effects that went on in the commentary, so we can actually see the work that took place. This documentary runs about 8 minutes and 30 seconds.

The Making Of "Twister": A documentary feature that seems more geared towards promoting the movie, with the actors talking about the story behind the film in a number of interviews. It's nice to hear the thoughts of the actors on their characters, but I found the stories and pictures from the set to be more fascinating. This documentary lasts a tiny bit under 14 minutes in length.

Also:: Cast and crew bios.

Final Thoughts: Great image quality, really great audio quality, wonderful extras and nicely done new menus come together on this DVD to make for a wonderful package. Warner has put together very, very fine work for this special edition - fans of the movie, and those who appreciate the film's phenomenal audio, will be in for a treat.

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007 WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH NOW AVAILABLE

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James Bond is back. An oil tycoon is murdered in MI6 and Bond is sent to protect his daughter. Renard, who has a bullet lodged in his brain from a previous agent, is secretly planning the destruction of a pipeline. Bond gains a hand from a research scientist, Dr. Christmas Jones who witnesses the action which happens when Bond meets up with Renard, but Bond becomes suspicious about Elektra King, especially when Bond's boss, M goes missing. Bond must work quickly to prevent Renard from destroying Europe. Written by simon

When British oil tycoon and M's friend Sir Robert King is killed in a bombing at the MI6 headquarters, it becomes James Bond's new assignment to protect his daughter and heir Elektra from further harm. Renard, a man who can't feel physical pain due to a bullet in his head, seems to play an important role in the sabotage of the ongoing construction of the new King pipeline, which can give oil to all the world for the future. The three competing pipelines all end up in Istanbul, whereas the King pipeline is being laid elsewhere, and therefore is an easy goal to anonymous attackers. James Bond involuntarily teams up with emancipated Dr. Christmas Jones, and they soon find out that there is more threat to the situation than just some pipeline sabotage. Written by Julian Reischl {julianreischl@mac.com}

When oil tycoon Sir Robert King is assassinated in a bombing at M:I-6 headquarters, after recovering $3 million British pounds from a Swiss Bank in Bilbao, Spain. Seductive British secret agent James Bond 007 is injured in the line of duty trying to pursue the assassin who killed herself by blowing herself up in a hot air-balloon. Fearing Sir Robert's beautiful daughter and heiress Elektra King's life is in danger, M assigns 007 to protect her as Elektra has inherited her father's legacy and has taken over the business, and is constructing a new oil pipeline. Bond learns a evil terrorist known as Renard, who has a bullet in his head cutting off his senses so he can't smell, touch and feel no pain, was responsible for the assassination of Sir Robert. With help of nuclear scientist Dr. Christmas Jones and former enemy, Ex KGB agent Valentin Zukovsky, Bond sets out to foil Renard's plan as he plots to wipe out Europe with a nuclear bomb. Is the World not enough for James Bond 007 as he not only tries to stop Renard, but also begins to question Elektra's motives. Written by Daniel Williamson

After British oil tycoon Sir Robert King is killed in a bombing at the MI6 headquarters, his daughter, Elektra, inherits his fortune which includes billions of dollars worth of oil deposits in the Caspian Sea...and James Bond as a bodyguard. Her new wealth attracts international interest. But she has also attracted the attention of her father's killer. His name is Renard. A bullet lodged in his brain has rendered him unable to feel physical pain, and he has but only one reason left to live - revenge. There's only one man who can take the heat between a beautiful heiress, a malicious sociopath and his final diabolical plan. For the world's most famous secret agent, when the stakes are high and the danger hits too close to home, it is not just professional; its personal! Written by Anonymous

The 19th installment follows MI-6 Commander James Bond to a swiss bank in Bilbao, Spain where upon retrieval of three million pounds (British dollars) a siege takes place. James barely escapes the local police, leaving them questioning the mysterious shooting that occurred minutes ago. The next day, at the MI-6 Headquarters in London, Bond first greet Miss Moneypenny and gives her a nice souvenir: a cigar. Q then calls him in first to meet Sir Robert King then to report on the mission. It was then that the three million pounds was in fact, a bomb which destroys the Headquarters and kills King. Bond's only suspect, who happens to be the woman from the swiss bank blows herself up form a hot-air balloon. He then meets Sir King's daughter, Electra, who now own her father's oil company. But Bond's real mission has a new enemy named Renard a man who feels no pain whatsoever after a bullet was put into his head, who along with Electra and their henchmen plan to nuke Europe and everything in it's path. Now with the help of Christmas Jones, a research scientist, James must foil the terrorists plan before the entire Easternmost countries are wiped out forever. The world is not enough for disasters. And the world is not enough for terrorists. The world is only enough for one man- one hero: James Bond 007! Written by Christopher Howell (Ckh87520@aol.com)

Here is a review for the movie 007 The World Is Not Enough from dvdtalk

The Movie: "The World Is Not Enough" is the 195th, er, I mean, 19th Bond movie and although it has a few moments of slow going, it delivers everything we've come to expect from the series. Interestingly enough, it was directed by Michael Apted, who has been known previously as directing moderately budgeted films(the excellent and overlooked "Extreme Measures") or documentary features. Although I loved "Goldeneye", I hated "Tomorrow Never Dies". "The World Is Not Enough" has a different tone to it; a giant movie, certainly, but a less glitzy and more straightforward one. It's not earth shattering, but it provides what the entire series has: a couple of hours of solid, technically superb entertainment. If anything, the biggest problem of this film is that it almost has a hard time topping the opening sequence, a wonderfully thrilling speed-boat chase that is beautifully filmed. From there, the plot kicks in, and it's a bit much for a series like this one. Something to do with oil pipelines in competition and stolen plutonium, with an evil oil heiress named Elektra King(Sophie Marceau) and a bad guy who feels no pain(Robert Carlyle) figured into the mix. Oh yes, and delightfully, Denise Richards ("Wild Things") plays a neculear scientist. She more than looks the part of a Bond girl, but she sometimes fails to hold her own against the rest of the cast. Apted seems to be shooting for something more from the series with this feature, and for the most part, he achieves success with the picture. There are some things that didn't work for me though. Robert Carlyle tries well as the bad guy for this film, but the way the character's written, along with his intentions, don't really make for a thrilling villian. Brosnan though, does make a great Bond again here, and the supporting cast is quite good. Again, it doesn't take the series really to any new heights, but it does a fine job providing an entertaining ride. The picture ends with the line, "James Bond Will Return". Well, duh. The DVD VIDEO: This is gorgeous work from MGM! Images are razor sharp and clean, with excellent detail. Many of the scenes look so striking that they almost take on a three-dimensional feel. Colors are beautiful and well-saturated, and never show any signs of bleeding. Flesh tones are accurate and natural, and black level is excellent.

I really didn't see any problems with this transfer; it has a beautiful, smooth look that really takes it into the spot of one of the best transfers I've seen all year. No pixelation, no shimmering, and a print that's in crystal clear condition. "The World Is Not Enough" is tremendous work from MGM. Cinematography by Adrian Biddle ("The Mummy", "Aliens") is marvelous and well-presented here.

SOUND: It's a Bond movie, what do you expect? A phenomenal sound experience, of course. And "The World Is Not Enough" delivers that, and more. Surrounds are used very agressively and effectively, making for a very exciting listening experience. Gunfire is also remarkable, echoing from all around the viewer. As expected, bass is thunderous during the action scenes, delivering solid impact. The score by David Arnold("Godzilla", "Tomorrow Never Dies") is intense, and drives the movie quite well. Both dialogue and music are never overshadowed by all of the other chaos in the film.

MENUS:: Again, like the menus for the first series, MGM has done an outstanding job making the menus almost like a Bond gadget, with a computer interface that's both entertaining and easily navigated.

EXTRAS: Commentary One: This is a commentary from director Michael Apted. I was quite interested in hearing what he had to say, and what it was like to take the step from independent/moderate budget films to something like the latest Bond flick. The director instantly starts the commentary off very well, talking about a number of different issues, such as how to make this Bond film look different by the use of new, exotic locations. And in terms of exotic locations, how he used his skills as a documentary filmmaker(the "7 up" series) to shape how the locations were presented. Of course, the director also goes into detail about how stunts were built and made. Soon in, he does begin to mention what it was like on the early days of the Bond set, where Apted was faced with giant crowds outside and press coming in when he was inside. I liked what he said to wrap that sequence up; it's a public event, that's what you're getting into when you take the job. And an incredible job it is; Apted states that the opening sequence alone took 5-6 weeks to shoot. He also talks about the problems of the film's writing, where scenes would have to be tailored and expanded - most importantly, how to keep the film delivering the balance of action, complex characters, and keeping it all moving. Some sets had to be built before scenes were fully written. There are a few small moments when Apted pauses for a moment, but overall, I was pleased by how solid this commentary was. The director is an enjoyable speaker and he certainly provided a lot of information about the making of "The World Is Not Enough". Commentary Two: This is a commentary from production designer Peter Lamont, 2nd unit director Vic Armstrong and composer David Arnold. While the Apted commentary dealt mainly with tales from the set and working with the actors, this is more of a technical commentary that deals with how "The World Is Not Enough" came to be. With the three recorded together, they do a good job playing off each other's comments. A lot of the scenes offer a role to talk about for each of the members of the discussion; Armstrong talks about many of the action sequences and how they were achieved while Arnold talks about the role that the music plays, while Lamont discusses the sets. Yet, they all let each other speak and never overlap or interrupt. Arnold has much to offer, with an especially interesting comment in the opening sequence. The composer talks about how he had to keep the music during the length of the movie fresh and varied, and also, the role it had in the sound design, to keep details from being buried by the rest of the action. Lamont and Armstrong also play a solid role in the commentary, talking about the magnificent sets and locations, as well as the complexity of the action sequences. They also talk freqently about how some of the shots were achieved, such as through the use of models. In betweeen discussion of the production, the group talks about their thoughts on how well Brosnan and the other supporting cast fit into their roles. There are some small pauses in the commentary here and there, but with a number of viewpoints in play, there is a wealth of information offered on this commentary track. Secrets Of 007: Although this is designed to be an option that you can select during the movie, MGM has thankfully allowed viewers to go directly to each featurette via a menu. What this section is is a series of short featurettes that detail how a particular scenes was shot, taking a look at not only concept art, but the actual production at work, as well as on-set footage. Available scenes to find the secrets of are: "Opening Jump", "Boat Chase", "Main Title", "Hologram", "Ski Scene", "X-Ray Vision", "Neuclear Facility", "Caviar Factory" and "Submarine". Trailer: The original theatrical trailer is included. Music Video: The video for the title track from "Garbage". The Making Of "The World Is Not Enough": A very detailed, but rather short documentary which clocks in at about 15 minutes. Promotional in feel and nature, the documentary provides quite a few clips from not only the movie, but also behind-the-scenes footage. And, of course, there are a number of interviews with the main cast. It's not a bad documentary, but it really doesn't provide that much insight into the making of the film. Final Thoughts:I thought "The World Is Not Enough" was entertaining...enough, with some great sequences, but a few little problems. MGM has produced a great looking (and sounding) DVD. The 2 commentary tracks are quite good, and the "secrets" section is well-produced. Highly recommended!.


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HANCOCK NOW AVAILABLE

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HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE MOVIE HANCOCK FROM IMDB

A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image.

HERE IS A REVIEW FOR THE MOVIE HANCOCK FROM DVDTALK

I'm not used to writing a statement like this, so please forgive me if I pass out from the shock of disbelief: Peter Berg's direction saves "Hancock." There, it's out on the page for the world to see. Clearly the cinema gods are pleased with me, because I just watched a Peter Berg film and I didn't want to punch the screen afterwards.

Hancock (Will Smith) is a superman who can fly, is impervious to bullets, and has staggering strength. He's also an alcoholic and a social misfit, leaving a trail of wreckage behind every crime-stopping spree. Ray (Jason Bateman) is a publicist looking to help Hancock soften his image and reverse his reputation. Instructing him to put the bottle down and start becoming a productive member of society, Ray and Hancock become close friends while the hero rises from destructive drunk to uneasy hero, much to the concern of Ray's cautious wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), who believes Hancock should be kept as far away from her as possible.

It's the sheer energy of Will Smith that helps "Hancock" to find its footing early on in the picture. Relishing his chance to play a total cretin, Smith leans into the role with style, embracing Hancock's slurred bile toward civilians and his reluctance to use his powers in a more safety-conscious manner. It's an amusing turn for Smith, who doesn't merely lay back into the comfortable position of an unbeatable superhero; the actor clearly wants to be challenged by the role and fills Hancock with a surprising vulnerability to go with the generous portions of acerbic comedy, the best emerging from Hancock's bottle-clutching attitude and distaste for the general public.

Berg as a film director is a concept I've never been comfortable with. The man adores his shaky-cam aesthetic, which usually reveals his enormous laziness and impatience with the dramatic process ("The Kingdom," "Friday Night Lights"), and his sense of humor has a pretty pungent track record ("The Rundown," "Very Bad Things"). That said, Berg silences some of his obnoxious tics for "Hancock," a film that he can't simply coast through on invented adrenaline alone. It's a byzantine screenplay for reasons I can't fully reveal for fear of setting off spoilers alarms, but this tale of an askew hero is rich with character flaws and elaborate plot twists, and it's up to Berg to find a center of gravity for the whole production. It's not a revelatory piece of work, but for Berg, it's his first step toward crafting actual human interaction. He's able to find an endearing emotional core for the film that's not explored to the fullest extent, but the mere fact that there's something other than pure action tearing up the screen is a miracle of sorts.

Berg is less skilled at stapling "Hancock" together. Reportedly sliced down from a longer, R-rated cut, the final PG-13 version of the film plays fast and loose with plot turns. Where did Hancock come from? How did Ray and Hancock find a speed for their friendship? Why is Mary so agitated? There are many questions unanswered within the finished film, but what's worse are the obvious holes in the narrative that were clearly laid out to explore the characters further, only to be scraped out as a result of impatient test audiences. "Hancock" runs just under 90 minutes, and while the swiftness is tempting, the missing information adds up fast, spilling over into the bewildering finale that puts Hancock's immortality to the test while completely failing to adequately explain a critical plot twist.

Perhaps it's all just set-up for the inevitable sequel.

"Hancock" is horrendously disjointed and barely manages to tell a story, but I was delighted by its charisma and Will Smith's unexpected middle-finger timing. It's not a smooth experience, but "Hancock" pleases more than it disappoints, leaving further installments plenty of room to build on what Berg has started here.

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UFC 91 NOW AVAILABLE

Here is a review for UFC 91 from Midwestsportsfan

Last night’s UFC 91 was a solid event. The card was basically built around Brock Lesnar Vs Randy Couture for the UFC Heavyweight Title, but if you watched the event you definitely got your money’s worth with 9 matches televised and the majority of the main card not making it past the first round. I have watched a lot of UFC and I don’t think I can ever remember (this could be due to the booze) a Pay-Per-View which showed me almost the entire undercard.

First off I need to mention a new fighter has broken onto my “Must buy Pay-Per-View” list. We called him “Beard Guy”, but his god given name is Dustin Hazelett. He won me over by coming out to CCR’s Bad Moon Rising, then solidified his spot on my must-watch list by nearly breaking the arm of Tamdam McCroy with a reverse arm bar. Then, in the post fight interview, Hazelett told Joe Rogan his goal is to get the most “Submission of the Night” awards. This kid had me at CCR, but now I’m hooked.

In other awesomeness last night, Jeremy Stephens showed us all why HD is so important to professional fighting. The uppercut he landed on Rafael dos Anjos looked like it was straight out of a movie. The slow motion replay reminded me of that scene in Snatch where Brad Pitt’s character takes the uppercut and almost goes out for the night. Anjos’ face was whipped across his own head, the saliva flowing out his mouth while his eyes rolled a jackpot, and it showed why standard definition has no place in my UFC viewing.

While on the subject of slow motion replays, Garberial Gonzaga’s knockout on Josh Hendricks didn’t look like much until they replayed it. The near side replay it almost looks like Gonzaga’s fist hit Hendricks chin, then slid down to his shoulder and went through his body. It was sick.

Now of course, Kenny Florian fought tonight, and while he is on my “Must Buy PPV” list, it was pretty much by-the-numbers domination by Ken Flo. Nothing too spectacular about that fight.

Best fight of the night, according to my living room, saw Aaron Riley defeat Jorge Gurgel via unanimous decision. This was the only fight all night which went the distance. These two pounded the snot out of eachother and put in a hell of an effort. I’m glad the UFC was able to get this on the telecast.

Now we get to the main event. Brock Lesnar Vs. Randy Couture. For those who don’t know, Brock Lesnar was an NCAA wrestling champion and he held the WWE World Title on many occasions. Couture has been something of a mutant in the world of MMA. He held the heavyweight title at the age of 45. He has retired, come back to won the belt, then fought with the UFC over contract issues (read: money), and spent the last year on the shelf. Randy Couture put in a hell of a first round, and managed to wear Lesnar down a bit. He even opened a cut above Lesnar’s eye. Lesnar’s freakishly large self was able to finally get some solid leather on Couture’s face in the second round. Randy Couture went down, Brock Lesnar pounced on him and became the first person to ever hold both the WWE World title and the UFC Heavyweight title.

Overall this was a solid event. We saw some some great jiu-jitsu, a few spectacular knockouts, and a changing of the guard. If you are at all interested in MMA I would suggest going out and finding a way to see this event.

Here is the match list for UFC 91 from MMA News

-Matt Brown def. Ryan Thomas via Submission (armbar) at 0:57 of Round 2.
-Mark Bocek def. Alvin Robinson via Submission (rear naked choke) at 3:16 of Round 3.
-Jeremy Stephens def. Rafael Dos Anjos via KO (punch) at 0:39 of Round 3.
-Aaron Riley def. Jorge Gurgel via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after 3 Rounds.
-Demian Maia def. Nate Quarry via Submission (rear naked choke) at 2:14 of Round 1.
-Gabriel Gonzaga def. Josh Hendricks via KO (punch) at 1:01 of Round 1.
-Dustin Hazelett def. Tamdan McCrory via Submission (armbar) at 3:59 of Round 1.
-Kenny Florian def. Joe Stevenson via Submission (rear naked choke) at 4:03 of Round 1.
-Brock Lesnar def. Randy Couture via TKO (strikes) at 2:54 of Round 2 to become the new UFC Heavyweight champion.

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UFC 88 NOW AVAILABLE

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UFC 88: Breakthrough
First up Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald (who, I am personally sick of! I think this guy is in EVERY MMA event! lol) vs Jason "The Punisher" Lambert. It was a fairly quick fight, with MacDonald "punishing" Lambert with a rear naked choke in the second round.

Second up Tim "The Barbarian" Boetsch vs Michael Pat. I don't know much about Pat, but, Boetsch is an up an comer who pulls out the win by TKO in the first round. He's fun to watch!

Third was Thiago Tavares vs Kurt "Batman" Pellegrino went all the way, but, was a pretty exciting fight with Pellegrino coming up with win by Unanimous Decision.

Then there was Dong Hyun Kim vs Matt Brown, who was on The Ultimate Fighter last season, and who is one of my favorite up and coming fighters. Unfortunately, Brown lost by split decision, but, he put up a great fight, and showed a lot of skills, as he did last year. I'm looking forward to seeing him grow as a fighter.

Also, Martin Kampmann vs Nate "The Great" Marquardt, another of my fave fighters, was an exciting fight with Marquardt coming up with the win by TKO in the first.

Next, Dan "Hendo" Henderson vs Rousimar Palhare. I'm gonna step out a limb here, and say something that might get me in trouble, but, I haven't been as impressed with Henderson as I thought I would. He came up with the win by Unanimous Decision, but, he is a vet in this sport, coming over from Pride, but, so far in his career as a UFC fighter, I am just not that impressed. Maybe it's his age, or that there is just a different caliber of fighter out there now, than when he was in his heyday. NOT to say that Henderson isn't an EXCELLENT fighter, he just hasn't been all that I expected him to be.

Also, there was Rich "Ace" Franklin vs Matt "The Hammer" Hamil. I have to say this was the most disappointing fight of the night to me. Ever since I watched Matt Hamil on The Ultimate Fighter a few years back, I have liked him. He is completely deaf and has gone on to overcome this disability and become one hell of a fighter. He got injured in The Ultimate Fighter and was unable to complete the show, but Dana White has given him the opportunity to fight, but, he just hasn't been all that I hoped for. He loses more than he wins, as he did in this fight, losing to Franklin by TKO only .39 seconds into the first round. I don't know if his deafness is more of a disadvantage to him, because he can't hear his corner yelling commands and suggestions to him, he has to LOOK over at them for signals, which, I'm sure, distracts him. But, I can see the advantage as well, because he can't hear the crowd around him, which could help him concentrate on the fight more. I'm not sure, but, I really like this fighter, and hope that he can overcome more difficulties and get on the right track and come up with a win next time!

And lastly, Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell vs Rashad "Sugar" Evans. Let me say first off that I am a Chuck Liddell fan. I always will be. I also like Rashad Evans. I think he is an excellent fighter and he is well on his way to the top. Unfortunately, for Chuck, he was standing in his way. And Rashad knocked him out in the second round, taking the next step to the top. In the past few years, as I have become an avid MMA fan, I have watched The Iceman go down. I think there comes a time when you have to step out of the ring, and walk away. I think Chuck's time has come. I hate it. I love to watch him fight. He is a great competitor, and a force to be reckoned with, but, he is getting older, and the fighters that are coming up now are just a different caliber. I think it's time he just stepped aside and let them take the reigns.

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ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO NOW AVAILABLE

Here is the summary for the movie Zack and Miri Make A Porno from imdb

Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.

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I suppose it was bound to happen sometime, and I guess I should be glad it took 14 years to arrive, but Kevin Smith's "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" is a disappointment. It's not an unpleasant film, more of a blown opportunity (no pun intended), and falls well short of the quality Smith has demonstrated with prior raunchfests. Attempting to walk precariously on a tightrope of sentimentality and smutty behavior, Smith wanders off, manufacturing a film more contrived than sincere, and with less bellylaughs than anticipated.

After humiliating themselves at their 10-year high school reunion, destitute pals Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) are forced to examine their dreary lives. Facing homelessness, the pair decides to make an adult film to pay the bills, after an unexpected pep talk from a gay porn star (Justin Long). Crewing up with friends (Craig Robinson, Jeff Anderson) and uniquely gifted performers (Traci Lords, Jason Mewes, and Katie Morgan), the squad begins their porn odyssey in the lobby of a local coffee shop, with the climax pitting Zack and Miri in their first sexual encounter. Eager to make some money, yet reluctant to reveal their true feelings for each other, Zack and Miri commence filming, ripping open emotions they never knew they had.

When 2004's "Jersey Girl" was greeted with tepid reaction from critics and anemic box office, I think it stung Smith more than he ever let on. "Zack and Miri" comes across as a calculated attempt to merge the sensitivity of the unjustly dismissed "Jersey Girl" with the harder-edged comedies he's built a brand name with, in a manner that furthers his directorial career while still feeding the faithful what they've come to expect. At first glance, the film seems a slam-dunk for Smith, as it plays to his lovable sense of verbal mischief and visual minimalism, padded with a cast of familiar faces. Yet "Zack and Miri" is vacuous effort that never soars as high as the plot promises, and soon gives way to rushing flood waters of formula that Smith has always been more than ready to slap around before.

I'm all for Smith challenging himself as a filmmaker, taking his career in exciting new directions, but "Zack and Miri" is a step backwards. It's a sex comedy without a steady flow of laughs, reducing Smith's tongue-twisting dialogue (his remarkable fingerprint) to a series of monotone F-words and a constant, tiresome milking of lampoon porn titles (the winner is "Star Whores"). The sex part of the equation is equally as bridled, with a few shock glimpses of male genitalia to add some spice to the flavorless stew, while the rest of the movie begs for the NC-17 treatment to elevate into something inspired (you've seen all the backstage, low-budget porn jokes a hundred times before). Smith is off his game with this picture, carefully inching the unsavory elements of the script into the film to avoid offending with a plot that should offend, or, at the very least, sprint towards an all-out farce.

Smith visualizes something romantic with his porn comedy, following a dispiriting screenwriting 101 structure that has our leads finding attraction during filming, yet cannot muster the courage to compose any lovesick confessions. To his credit, Smith achieves the desired motivation for this plot turn through a marvelous use of music and expressive close-ups during the titular bout of fornication. It's only where Smith takes the development that's a cause for concern and "Zack and Miri" doesn't waste much time before it starts consuming established romantic comedy clichés, and not ironically. Smith wants to melt a few hearts, but it's executed in a synthetic, melodramatic manner. Even Smith appears embarrassed by his employment of worthless convention, throwing in some literal, splattery defecation to snap the audience awake.

I hate to be hard on "Zack and Miri." After all, Rogen and Banks are talented, sharp performers, and while they don't share the greatest chemistry in the world, they know how to sell the cockeyed whimsy Smith is aiming for. Supporting turns from Lords, Mewes, and Long have a playfulness the rest of the movie abandons to make useless kissy faces. Superman himself, Brandon Routh, even shows up in a cameo as Miri's object of desire and acquits himself nicely to the land of comedy. Positives are certainly here: the cast is solid, the wintry Pittsburgh locations communicate the claustrophobic debacle the characters find themselves in, and Smith does land a few edgy one-liners to put on his mantle before they're improvisationed away by Rogen's motormouth.

It makes sense that Smith wants a mass-audience hit after "Jersey Girl" failed, but he's spread himself too thin on "Zach and Miri," wasting an opportune premise for broad, generous filth to play lethargic date night wrangler. Kevin Smith is capable of such wit and cinematic generosity, and while the picture isn't a disaster, it fails to generate any life of its own. Much like a real porno, "Zack and Miri" is only great for a few minutes at a time, and then monumental disinterest sets in.

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THE LOST WORLD JURASSIC PARK II NOW AVAILABLE

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After a small girl is attacked by a small group of compsognathus, Ian Malcolm discovers that there is a second island full of a variety of dinosaurs. Dr. John Hammond decides to send four adventure to monitor the dinosaur's lifestyle before INGEN move forward in controlling the island. Ian Malcolm doesn't like the idea and wants to contact the other three members, but before he can contact them, he finds out that his girlfriend, Sarah Harding is already on the island. Now, what was supposed to be a natural viewing of the incredible creatures in their habitats, has turned into a rescue mission with everyones life at danger. Written by Film_Fan

Four years after the failure of Jurassic Park on Isla Nublar, John Hammond reveals to Ian Malcolm that there was another island ("Site B") on which dinosaurs were bred before being transported to Isla Nublar. Left alone since the disaster, the dinosaurs have flourished, and Hammond is anxious that the world see them in their "natural" environment before they are exploited. Written by Murray Chapman {muzzle@imdb.com}

Ian Malcolm is recruited by John Hammond to lead a research team to Isla Sorna, an island 87 miles to the south of Isla Nublar (the site of the original Jurassic Park). Here, InGen Bioengineering had constructed the secret "Site B", where the dinosaurs were actually bred and then transported to the park. Hammond's nephew, who has taken control of InGen, leads his own team to the island to capture the dinos and bring them back to the U.S. to become attractions at a "dino park" in San Diego. The dinos cause havoc and have a field day with the movable "feast." Written by John Deming {jfdeming@sprynet.com}

With the apparent public discovery of the 'Site B' production island full of dinosaurs, John Hammond assembles a team to visit and document the area before it is exploited by others. Included in the four man team are Dr. Ian Malcolm and his girlfriend, Dr. Sarah Harding. When the team reaches the island, they soon discover the presence of another group of people. This new group however are not there for biological data but instead have something more sinister in mind. After a series of events, both groups become stranded when all their communication equipment is lost. It is then that the terror really begins as both groups scramble for their lives. Written by P. Wong {pwong@nt.net}

The film picks up four years after the disaster at Jurassic Park. On a nearby island, dinosaurs have secretly survived and been allowed to roam free but now there is a more ominous threat--a plan to capture and bring the dinosaurs to the mainland. John Hammond, who has lost control of his InGen company, sees a chance to redeem himself for his past mistakes and sends an expedition led by Ian Malcolm to reach the island before the mercenary team gets there. The two groups confront each other in the face of extreme danger and must team up for their own survival in a race against time. Written by Robert Lynch {docrlynch@yahoo.com}

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The Movie: "Lost World" was obviously going to be looked at incredibly harshly after the success of "Jurassic Park". Although the film itself isn't as successful creatively as the original, it's still not a bad picture and has some entertaining moments. While this sequel proved that there's still territory with the series to discover, the third film will have to certainly go in a different direction to be engaging. Dr. Ian Malcolm(Jeff Goldblum) is the main cast member that returns, this time along with a daughter (Vanessa Lee Chester) and a palentologist girlfriend(Julianne Moore). They bring along a photographer(Vince Vaughn) and an equipment specialist. On the other hand, another team is also heading towards the island to capture dinos to be used in a theme park in San Diego. The problems start in the very begining, which takes way too long to get started. Characters are slightly less defined than the original film, including a stereotypical "bad guy" in Arliss Howard's leader of the second team. The daughter of the Goldblum character is somewhat irritating; the kids in the first film were scared but well-written - about another character, this girl says "she doesn't even have Sega!". The few good lines have obviously been reserved for Goldblum, such as the gem at the begining, "oooh, ahhh...that's always how it starts. And then there's the running...and the screaming." Once the movie really gets going, it's really more of a matter of filler between action scenes, some of which are remarkably entertaining - some of which that seem like a repeat, aren't. The scene that's always going to be in everyone's memory is a scene where characters are "holding on by a thread" - I won't ruin it. The film definitely has some problems, but I still think it provides an entertaining couple hours. Where the first film was "classic entertainment", this film is just "basic entertainment". The DVD VIDEO: The 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer that Universal has produced is striking. Being only a couple of years old, the film offers a crystal clear image with no signs at all of print flaws such as marks or scratches. Only the slightest trace of pixelation shows up, but this is very brief and hardly noticable.

Sharpness is excellent throughout; detail and clarity are very good too, even in the darkest sequences. Colors are similarly as enjoyable as they were in the first film - the deep greens of the jungle looking beautiful and very well-saturated. Locations and cinematography both look stunning and well-rendered on this DVD. Black level is solid and flesh tones are accurate and natural. Like the first film, this is a great presentation.

SOUND: The best summary for the sound in "Lost World" is this: take all of the elements that made "Jurassic Park" such an exciting soundtrack, and turn them up to "11". Louder, more agressive, more powerful. You can practically feel the roars of the various dinosaurs as they fill the room.

Surrounds, as one might expect, get very impressive use here, and are even more active here than they were in the first film. In fact, as the film goes further all of the speakers work together to create a sonic assault that was extremely thrilling. Even slight background sounds are captured very well and very clearly, making for a natural-sounding environment. Bass is very, very powerful at times, and really tops off the exciting sound that the film offers. Certainly, this is one of those films where I feel the need to warn that if you have neighbors, you may want to watch the volume when you play "Lost World".

The John Williams score sounds dynamic and impressively clear, filling the room with ease. All speakers really work together remarkably well to build a complete surround environment here. Dialogue remains natural and easily understood, even in the most busy sequences. Praise here goes to the brilliant Gary Rydstrom and the rest of his sound crew who have crafted a great experience. Other films that Gary Rydstrom has worked on? Oh, "Titanic", "Saving Private Ryan", "The Haunting" and "A Bug's Life", among others. His name on a film's credits is a guarantee of fantastic audio.

MENUS:: The menus are generally the same style on "The Lost World", only slightly different pictures that have more to do with this film.

EXTRAS: Making "The Lost World": A nearly one hour look at the making of the film, this documentary is an impressive look at the technology that was improved between the two films and how this was used to make more remarkable, more agressive dinosaurs. There is a bit of interview footage towards the begining that gets that whole basic information element out of the way, then we are re-introduced to many of the effects crew who we met on the documentary for the first film. Technical information is nicely mixed in with footage and talk about what it is like to be on a Spielberg set shooting a film; how the director works, etc. Definitely an entertaining and informative documentary that provides a detailed look at the making of "The Lost World". Galleries: Galleries for conceptual art/illustrations, models, dinos("The World Of...") and storyboards. Also included are a production photo gallery, a gallery of pictures of the posters and toys for the film and also, a gallery of pics of ILM crew members at work. Trailers: Trailers for "Jurassic Park", "Lost World" and again, the very basic teaser for "Jurassic 3". All in Dolby 2.0 Also: Production notes, cast/crew bios. Final Thoughts: "Lost World" is not the phenomenal picture that "Jurassic Park" was; still, I find it to be an enjoyable film and DVD, and recommend Universal's new edition.

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WWE/ECW ONE NIGHT STAND PPV 2005 NOW AVAILABLE

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As a huge fan of ECW back in the day, this ppv was somewhat disappointing. ECW comes back for only one pay-per-view, for one night only(I really doubt it though, they probably will be back), and this is the best they could come up with? Don't get me wrong, it was a great ppv, but it really wasn't very extreme. The most extreme aspect of the show, was the historical montages of ECWs past great matches and character highlights. It wasn't really until the final match, that we actually got to see what ECW is all about. I thought that the ppv wasted way too much time on the whole idea of the WWE being there. It was a stupid storyline, and the ppv should have just focused on main reason for the event; EC F'N W!!!! I really don't think I could pick one match from the event that will ever be remembered as memorable. ECW has had better ppv events in the past, but its probably not really their fault for being watered down, because it was ran and supervised by WWE. Overall it was some great wrestling action, but not great when in terms with what ECW used to be in the past. For any wrestling fan, its def. worth a rent, but hardcore ECW fans may be disappointed.



Here is the match listing for ECW One Night Stand 2005 from Tv.com

Lance Storm(managed by Dawn Marie) defeated Chris Jericho

Super Crazy defeated Yoshiiro Tajiri ( managed by The Sinister Minister and Mikey Whipwreck) and Little Guido(managed by J.T smith Tracy Smothers Big Guido and Tony Mamaluke

Rey Mysterio defeated Psicosis

Sabu(managed by Bill Alfonso defeated Rhino

Chris Benoit defeated Eddie Guerrero

Mike Awesome defeated Masato Tanaka

The Dudley Boyz(Bubba Ray and D'von) defeated Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman

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TNA GENESIS 2006 NOW AVAILABLE

Here is the summary for the PPV Special TNA Genesis 2006 from Amazon.com

Product Description On Sunday November 19 2006 TNA Wrestling presented the Genesis Pay-Per-View epic event from Orlando Florida! That night it was the Dream Match Of The Decade as Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle battled The Samoan Submission Machine Samoa Joe! In addition the World Heavyweight Championship was on the line as Sting defended the gold against The Monster Abyss! This DVD contains the three-hour epic event in it s entirely with the following lineup:GENESIS 2006WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCHSting vs. The Monster AbyssDREAM MATCH OF THE DECADEKurt Angle vs. Samoa JoeWORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCHThe Latin American Exchange vs. America s Most WantedX DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHChristopher Daniels vs. Chris Sabin The Phenomenal AJ Styles vs. Christian CageThe Voodoo Kin Mafia vs. Matt Bentley and Jonny DevineThe Truth & Lance Hoyt vs. Austin Starr & Alex ShelleyThe Naturals vs. Jay Lethal and Sonjay DuttSystem Requirements:Run Time: 180 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES UPC: 853877001379

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Matches Scheduled for the event:
NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Sting (c) vs Abyss w/James Mitchell
Dream Match of the Decade
Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe
NWA World Tag Team Championship
Latin American Exchange (c) w/Konnan vs AMW w/Gail Kim
X Division Championship Match
Christopher Daniels (c) vs. Chris Sabin
AJ Styles vs. Christian Cage
The Truth & Lance Hoyt vs. Austin Starr & Alex Shelley
Vodoo Kin Mafia vs. Matt Bentley, Kazarian & Johnny Devine
The Robert Roode Open Challenge
The Naturals vs. Sonjay Dutt & Jay Lethal

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TNA GENESIS 2007 NOW AVAILABLE

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On November 11, 2007, Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling presented "Genesis" live and exclusively on Pay-Per-View! On this TNA Home Video DVD release, you'll witness the three-hour spectacular in its entirety, featuring your favorite TNA superstars such as Kurt Angle, Christian Cage, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Team 3D, Sting, the TNA Knockouts, the stars of the X Division and many more! In addition, the DVD will feature exclusive footage, hidden easter egg video, a bonus match and much more.


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Tag for the Title match
Kurt Angle (c) & Kevin Nash vs. Sting & ???

TNA X-Division Title Match
Black Machismo (c) vs Sonjay Dutt

TNA Tag Title Match
AJ Styles and Tomko (c) vs Steiner Brothers

Samoa Joe vs. Robert Roode w/Ms. Brooks

Team 3D vs. The Motor City Machineguns

4 Way Match for TNA Womens Championship
Gail Kim vs. Roxxi Laveaux vs. ODB vs. Angel Williams

Shop of Horrors Match
Abyss vs. Black Reign

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DARK KNIGHT DVD QUALITY NOW AVAILABLE

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HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE MOVIE THE DARK KNIGHT FROM IMDB

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. Written by Peteagassi

With just one year passed after taking out Ra's Al Ghul's plan to have Gotham eliminated and the mysterious disappearance of Dr. Jonathan Crane AKA the Scarecrow, after the city was nearly plundered with his toxins, Bruce Wayne and his vigilante alter-ego the Batman, continue the seemingly-endless effort to bring order to Gotham, with the help of Lt. James Gordon and newly appointed District Attorney Harvey Dent, but a new threat has now emerged into the streets. The Dark Knight faces a rising psychopathic criminal called The Joker, who's eerie grin, laughter, and inhuman morality makes him more dangerous than what he has yet to unleash. It becomes an agenda to the Batman to stop the mysterious Joker at all cost, knowing that the both of them are in the opposite line. One with no method at all and seeks to see the world plunge into the fire he has yet to lit. One who represents the symbol of hope and uses his own shadow to bring the peace and order he has yet to accomplish on doing. Written by Anonymous

Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent and Rachel Dawes. Written by Leon Lombardi

HERE IS A REVIEW FOR THE MOVIE THE DARK KNIGHT FROM DVDTALK

You might not think it possible for a character that is pushing 80 years-old to have as much energy in his old bones as Batman does in his latest screen epic, The Dark Knight, but that is just not the case. In his follow-up the franchise re-energizing Batman Begins, director Christopher Nolan takes the Caped Crusader to places never before explored in film, and seldom touched upon even within the comics. The result is a superhero film unlike most other superhero films--a grim, often unrelenting tale of moral ambiguity about men driven by convictions so intense it compromises their sanity.

With masked vigilante Batman (Christian Bale) striking fear into the hearts of criminal throughout Gotham City, it looks like there may actually be hope for the city that has been plagued by rampant crime and a corrupt police department. But despite his best efforts, Batman has not been able to stop all crime, especially those committed by a psychotic criminal who calls himself the Joker (Heath Ledger). Horribly scarred, and hiding behind poorly applied clown make-up, the Joker brings a wave of senseless terror to the streets of Gotham the likes of which have never been seen before. When he offers the leaders of all the crime syndicates his services in dealing with Batman, Joker sets the stage for a brutal war that will leave much of the city burning and in ruins.

Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne is looking for a reason to retire from his career as Batman, so he can pursue the love of his life, Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal). But before he can give up fighting crime forever, Bruce Wayne must find a new hero to replace Batman. Wayne sees such a hero in Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), the crusading district attorney who also happens to be his rival for the love of Rachel. Romantic rivalry notwithstanding, Batman prepares to let Dent lead the charge in cleaning up the streets of Gotham City. Unfortunately, the Joker has other plans, and as he steps up his war to destroy Batman, he adds several others to his death list, including Dent, Rachel and James Gordon (Gary Oldman), Batman's closest ally on the police force. This leads to an epic showdown that is brutally violent both physically and mentally, that will take an incredible toll on all the key players.

Arguably one of the best comic book movies to date, The Dark Knight is certainly the best Batman movie to date. Just as Batman Begins drew from some of the best eras of Batman--primarily his early days in the late 1930s, his classic 1970s tales by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams, and Frank Miller's seminal interpretations (both Batman: Year One and The Dark Knight Returns)--so to does The Dark Knight take from the best interpretations of the Caped Crusader. When Batman ventures off to Hong Kong to retrieve a criminal who could help bring down Gotham's crime families, it recalls the re-invention the character underwent in the 70s with O'Neil and Adams. Likewise, Batman's bordering-on-insanity pursuit of justice owes much to Miller's work. But the film's crowning achievement--the Joker--comes straight from the character's most earlier exploits, when he was little more than a deadly enigma.

It is difficult to separate all of the hype surrounding the death of Heath Ledger, who died shortly after he finished filming, from the hype surrounding what truly is a stunning performance. In much the way Brandon Lee's overshadowed the initial release of The Crow, so too has Ledger's death threatened to overshadow The Dark Knight. But his performance simply refuses to be obscured by the tragedy that surrounds it. Ledger is, for lack of a better term, absolutely brilliant and almost unrecognizable, giving a stunning performance as "an agent of chaos" that sets the tone for the film, and helps put the "dark" in The Dark Knight. And make no mistake; this film is not only dark, it is depressing and disturbing as well. It is also bordering on brilliant.

Ledger's performance is the highpoint of The Dark Knight, but the film is filled with other great work by an incredible cast. Oldman is terrific as soon-to-be Commissioner Gordon, and both Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman give solid performances as Alfred and Luscious Fox. Even Tiny Lister gives a great performance in what could have easily been a throwaway role. And of course there is Bale, who manages to give Bruce Wayne the depth that he lacked in the hands of George Clooney and Val Kilmer.

Having resurrected the franchise with Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan has taken the series to new heights. Nolan has crafted a taut film noir that has disguised itself as an action thriller. Exploring the fine line that separates good and evil, The Dark Knight revolves around Batman as much as it does the Joker and Harvey Dent--who is destined to become a rather gruesome looking Two-Face--with a surprising amount of attention also paid to Jim Gordon. The result is an ensemble film that traverses rugged moral terrain, making The Dark Knight the comic book movie equivalent to L.A. Confidential.

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90210 SEASON 1 NOW AVAILABLE

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Tabitha (Mills?), the matriarch of the family, is a 60ish actress (and alcoholic), who was very famous during the 1970s. Her son, Harrison "Harry" Wilson, a graduate of West Beverly Hills High, decides to move back to 90210; accepting a position as the principal at his old high school. His wife, Debbie Wilson, is a photographer. Written by Anonymous


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GOSSIP GIRL SEASON 2 NOW AVAILABLE

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Welcome to New York's Upper East side where the wealthy and connected mingle at benefits and try to deal with their always dramatic love lives, not to mention picking colleges. Blair Waldorf is the so-called toast of adolescence in her world; she and her friends, Kati Farkas and Isabel Coates, go to a prep school and fancy parties with their rich parents. Blair is envied by her adversaries because she is thought to have the perfect life, not just because of her gorgeous boyfriend, Nate Archibald, but because she's also planning on getting into her dream college,Yale. With everyone worried about college(or procrastinating on worrying, which everyone seems to be doing), and senior year dragging along, her seemingly perfect life is interrupted by her ex-best friend, the beautiful Serena van der Woodsen, coming back into town after getting kicked out of boarding school. Serena comes back into her life, and into the eyes of Blair's boy friend. When everything Blair knows starts to fall apart, everyone will realize that her life is far from perfect. Will life in the the Upper East Side redeem itself of what it's really supposed to be? Or will the false facade reveal that the rich have the same problems as the not so rich (Jenny and Dan Humphrey), if not more. And just maybe Jenny and Dan are all the more happy with their simple, not so expectant lives. Written by Jessica Cymerman

The beautiful Blair Waldorf is the toast of the adolescent population of Manhattan's Upper East Side, envied by her friends and the adversary of many fellow rich girls. Her ideal world begins to collapse, however, when her ex-best friend, freshly excluded from her previous boarding school, enrolls at Blair's private school. Written by hiphiplady

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EAGLE EYE NOW AVAILABLE

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Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf) returns home after the mysterious death of his successful twin brother. He and a single mother, Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan), find out that they have been framed as terrorists, and they are threatened into becoming members of a cell tasked to assassinate a politician.

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A high-tech paranoia thriller with severe terrorism and patriotism overtones, "Eagle Eye" will be best remembered as the film where director D.J. Caruso sold his soul to the wicked Hollywood machine. An empty calorie, implausible action film with the sort of visual diarrhea most associated with Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay, "Eagle Eye" squanders a stunning start on a wheezing screenplay obese with mass stupidity and grand theft movie.

Reeling from the death of his twin brother, Jerry Shaw (Shia LeBeouf, in full slack-jawed, sprinting mode) has returned to his apartment only to find a wealth of terrorist machinery waiting for him and federal agents on their way (Billy Bob Thornton, Rosario Dawson). Contacting him on his cell phone is a female voice (Julianne Moore) with specific instructions for escape, using all means of technology to guide Jerry to an unknown destination. Teamed up with frightened single mother Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan), the unlikely pair is forced to carry out several crimes as they make their way across state lines toward Washington D.C., and the possibility of a cataclysmic terrorist strike, orchestrated by an unknown, all-knowing force.

The premise for "Eagle Eye" hinges on our intimate world of cell phones and security cameras, and how that casual invasion of privacy could be used against us by any force, be it friend or foe. Of course, Hollywood doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to making cutting-edge gadgetry the stuff of classic thrillers, yet "Eagle Eye" gets off to a fantastic start, setting up Jerry as a target for a mysterious terrorist organization who knows his every move and perhaps every thought. The character has no way out of his predicament, and fighting the menacing entity only makes matters worse. Caruso achieves an enveloping sense of hopelessness and tension for the story, nicely captured in LeBeouf and Monaghan's twitchy performances. "Eagle Eye" opens with a bang, with passable characterization and a few pulse-quickening developments that prey upon current terrorism fears.

However, "Eagle Eye" is not an understated, worrisome thriller. It's an action fiesta, and Caruso, flush from his sleeper success with last year's "Disturbia," feels confident enough to try a plethora of big-budget stunts on for size. Unfortunately, Caruso isn't interested in breaking new ground, instead he sets up a formulaic game of "Mouse Trap" for the characters, stealing from the big Bay book of blow-em-ups to lazily engage the audience in a manner they're used to. After such a promising launch, the picture swerves toward complete visual incomprehension, with the editing rhythms cranked to an infuriating blur, the cinematography assuming trendy acid-washed colors and lighting schemes, and Caruso electing noise over skill.

It's truly a Michael Bay film, frosted with a tuneless score by Brian Tyler, themes of a threatened America, and a porno-style dissection of military and political might. Caruso isn't exactly Fassbinder, but much was expected of him after his stellar work on 2002's "The Salton Sea." "Eagle Eye" is junk food, but worse, it's comatose, predictable, and a facsimile of nearly every action film over the last 10 years, down to a multitude of repetitive, zoom-happy car chases. There's a whole world worth scrutinizing for every last drop of paranoia and corruption, and all Caruso wants to do is crash a dealership worth of cars. What happened to this guy?

Another quandary facing "Eagle Eye" is logic. It's certainly a pip to watch Jerry and Rachel scurry around under the watchful stare of the troublemakers in charge, allowing the film plenty of room for sizable product placement and significant hysteria. Unfortunately, the actual Eagle Eye of "Eagle Eye" isn't nearly as fantastic, fearsome, or devious as it should be. Actually, it's quite laughable, but for the sake of those sensitive to spoilers, I'll leave it with this: it seems the screenwriters loved "2001," "WarGames," and "The Terminator" so much, they decided to pluck what they needed to fill their own creative pockets, even cribbing from Hitchcock for the grand finale.

"Eagle Eye" is a major disappointment, taking a topical (albeit heightened to a comical degree) technological subject and turning it into action pabulum for a saturated market.

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SOUTH PARK SEASON 12 NOW AVAILABLE

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South Park is an animated series featuring four foul-mouthed 3rd graders, Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman. The show is set in the Colorado town of South Park where weird things keep happening, whether its being abducted by aliens or avoiding Kyle's little brother Ike. The show is based on the short film by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, "The Spirit of Christmas". Written by Losman {losman@express-news.net}

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