Captain N and the New Super Mario World
Two forgettable shows don’t make a good one, but retrospectively speaking, they’re good for a laugh and a little gamer nostalgia.
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Laverne and Shirley: The Third Season
Catching up with Ms. DeFazio and Ms. Feeney after all these years had its awkward moments. More interestingly is watching it and seeing just how much television comedies have changed in the last 25 years.
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Shrek the Third
While there are times of moderate amusement, Shrek the Third offers few surprises. It seems as though perhaps the creators have found their stride and are calling it in more than going out on a limb.
Hot Rod
It’s a simple comedy that tries to be nothing but. At times it is simple hilarity, other times it’s a little too “Napoleon Dynamite” for its own good.
Twin Peaks – The Definitive Gold Box Edition
The opening credits of Twin Peaks play to gentle music overlaying images of a saw mill in action. The camera zooms into the saw blade being sharpened. This picture symbolizes[…]
Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1
Although the technology has come a long way in that time, the Pixar philosophy of putting characters and plots in the forefront remains sound.
Ratatouille
Complex in its simplicity. It can be summed up quickly by saying it’s about a rat who helps a clumsy oaf achieve greatness in a French restaurant. But the rich themes that it covers in the process are universal and inspiring.
The Colbert Report: The Best of the Colbert Report
Nearly three hours of the show’s greatest and funniest have been collected.
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volume One
Although there are moments of thrills, they are limited and often hindered by dated effects.
Meet the Robinsons
Despite its obvious shortcomings, Meet the Robinsons left me wanting a little more. It’s been a long, long time since a Disney film without a little lamp logo at the beginning has made me feel that way.
