Stardust
On the surface, Stardust looks like a cheesy little fluff fantasy. In many ways it is. Yet at the same time, it’s also the most fun I’ve had with a film since watching the first Pirates of the Caribbean.
Tagged: DVD
Zodiac
A complex crime drama that limits its action, opting to save it for the times that bring the greatest impact.
The Tudors: Season One
The Tudors is a lush and addicting look at history filled with period delights. However it’s also got its symbolic mirror reflecting right back at us as it comments on the sometimes sleazy state of our western world.
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volume Two – The War Years
Young Indiana Jones is back for more pieced together adventures courtesy of George Lucas and his eye for altering. Although more exciting than the show’s first volume, this second DVD[…]
Walt Disney Treasures: Wave 7
Walt Disney Treasures: Wave 7 reviews and DVD reviews. Included in this wave were The Chronological Donald: Volume Three, Disneyland: Secrets, Stories & Magic, and The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
Beverly Hills 90210: The Third Season
Normally senior year is about proms, homecoming and first loves. Throw in a part-time job, college applications and a car accident and you’d have more than enough material for a[…]
Underdog
A boring and uninspiring adaptation that lacks action and suffers from mostly static characters, Peter Dinklage as the nefarious Dr. Simon Barsinister being the notable exception.
High School Musical 2
It’s light and fluffy fun that’s largely harmless. In 20 years there’s also going to be a lot of parents explaining to their children that yes, “Mommy and Daddy did dress like that.”
Braveheart
With a sweeping look, lots of emotion, a classic hero, occasionally corny dialogue and forced romances, Braveheart is a flawed classic.
Happy Days: The Third Season
Despite its reliance on a single character with a single act, Happy Days is still a fun show from a simple era in television history.
