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Twilight Bluray

stuart — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:17:12 +0000

Summit Twilight (Blu-ray)The big-screen adaptation ofTwilight, Stephenie Meyer's bestselling vampire romance, is aimed squarely at its key demographic: teen girls whose idea of Prince Charming is a brooding, pale, undead teen who could kill you instantly at any moment. Such a prince is more fascinating than frightening to new girl Bella Swan (KristenStewart), who moves to the rainy-gray town of Forks, Wash., to live with her dad (Billy Burke), thelocal sheriff who's puzzled by a series of animal attacks. On her first day at school, Bella appears to (visibly) nauseate her lab partner, Edward (Robert Pattinson). Turns out the scent of her blood is this vampire's brand of heroin, and his struggle not to kill her causes an irresistible pulltoward her. Whether he's attracted for the normalreasons or because she smells especially sweet tohim is vague in the book and even less clear on-screen; nonetheless, Bella falls hopelessly in lovewith Edward, which sets her on a dangerous path when a few nomad vampires show up in town, one particularly keen on tracking the human. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen), Twilight is full offunny moments--not all of which are intentional--and the casting, from Stewart to Bella's self-absorbed friend Jessica (Anna Kendrick) is spot-on. ....read more

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The Twilight Saga New Moon TwoDisc Special Edition

stuart — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:49:40 +0000

New Moon, the second in Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster teen-fiction saga adapted for film, is stronger than its predecessor, Twilight. Director Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass), taking the helm from Catherine Hardwicke, brings a lighter, more assured touch to the sequel, which continues the star-crossed love story of mortal Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson). Incidentally, Edward is absent for most of the film; after an accident on Bella's birthday reminds Edward that her life is always at risk when he's around, he chooses to abandon her, sending her into a deep depression. The only person who helps her heal her broken heart is her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), a member of the Quileute tribe who, as he grows taller, beefier, and more aggressive (with less clothing), comes to realize he's not entirely human either. But even his love for Bella doesn't prevent her from throwing herself in the path of danger, because that's the only time she can see visions of Edward. One such fateful misunderstanding sends Edward into the coven of the Volturi (a sort of vampire Mafia, if you will), where the most dangerous vampires hold both Edward and Bella's fate in their cold, dark hands. Much of New Moon rests on the shoulders of Lautner, so scrawny in Twilight, who famously packed on the muscle to avoid getting recast. He's very nearly successful in carrying the load, but the cheese-tastic beefcake scenes disservice him, and Jacob and Bella's complicated friendship stumbles on its way to any kind of love triangle. Some of that blame lies with Stewart, who understandably holds her emotions close to her chest but reveals much too little (c'mon, even an angsty girl has to be a little joyful in the arms of two different hunks). As is with the book, the film is just a bridge between sagas, so the plot drags and not a lot happens. Fortunately, while Twilight was trapped in its own self-consciousness, the wobbly-legged cast seems to have found stronger footing in New Moon; the jokes come faster, the writing (by Melissa Rosenberg, who also scribed Twilight) is a hair wittier. (Even Pattinson seems more comfortable in Edward's skin.) The Volturi, highlighted by Michael Sheen's Aro and Dakota Fanning's Jane, also make an all-too-brief impression, but at least there's more to look forward to when Eclipse, the third installment, is released. --Ellen A. Kim

Stills from The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Click for larger image)

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The Twilight Saga New Moon Bluray

stuart — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:05:11 +0000

Summit The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Blu-ray)New Moon,the second in Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster teen-fiction saga adapted for film, is stronger than its predecessor, Twilight. Director Chris Weitz (TheGolden Compass), taking the helm from Catherine Hardwicke, brings a lighter, more assured touch to the sequel, which continues the star-crossed love story of mortal Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson). Incidentally, Edward is absent for most of the film; after an accident on Bella's birthday reminds Edward that her life is always at risk when he's around, he chooses to abandon her, sending her into a deep depression. The only person who helps her heal her broken heart is her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), a member of the Quileute tribe who, as he grows taller, beefier, and more aggressive (with less clothing), comesto realize he's not entirely human either. But even his love for Bella doesn't prevent her from throwing herself in the path of danger, because that's the only time she can see visions of Edward. Onesuch fateful misunderstanding sends Edward into the coven of the Volturi (a sort of vampire Mafia, if you will), where the most dangerous vampires hold both Edward and Bella's fate in their cold, dark hands. ....read more

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Twilight TwoDisc Special Edition

stuart — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:43:21 +0000

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Clint Eastwood 35 Films 35 Years at Warner

stuart — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:51:58 +0000

Hollywood icon and legend Clint Eastwood has touched generations of filmgoers for over half a century. In honor of Eastwood's longstanding 35-year relationship with Warner Bros through Malpaso Productions, WHV is releasing this definitive DVD collection containing 34 classic Clint Eastwood films from the Warner library and highlighting the breadth and depth of his work -- from Where Eagles Dare through Gran Torino. Included are his “Dirty Harry” movies, Best Picture Oscar^® dramas and nominees, Westerns, war movies, comedies, and more – plus commentaries, featurettes, and extras on many of his films. The 35^th film is an all-new documentary The Eastwood Factor, which offers a rare and personal look at the actor and filmmaker. The box set also features a 24-page booklet extracted from Clint: A Retrospective by Richard Schickel plus insightful studio correspondence and photos. Note: Extras are only included for some films.

Films included: 1. Where Eagles Dare, 1968, 2. Kelly's Heroes, 1970, 3. Dirty Harry, 1971, 4. Magnum Force, 1973, 5. The Enforcer, 1975, 6. The Outlaw Josey Wales, 1976, 7. The Gauntlet, 1977, 8. Every Which Way but Loose, 1978, 9. Bronco Billy, 1980, 10. Any Which Way You Can, 1980, 11. Honkytonk Man, 1982, 12. Firefox, 1982, 13. Sudden Impact, 1983, 14. City Heat, 1984, 15. Tightrope, 1984, 16. Pale Rider, 1985, 17. Heartbreak Ridge, 1986, 18. Bird, 1988, 19. The Dead Pool, 1988, 20. Pink Cadillac, 1989, 21. White Hunter, Black Heart, 1990, 22. The Rookie, 1990, 23. Unforgiven, 1992, 24. A Perfect World, 1993, 25. The Bridges of Madison County, 1995, 26. Absolute Power, 1997, 27. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, 1997, 28. True Crime, 1999, 29. Space Cowboys, 2000, 30. Blood Work, 2002, 31. Mystic River, 2003, 32. Million Dollar Baby, 2004, 33. Letters from Iwo Jima, 2006, 34. Gran Torino, 2008, 35. The Eastwood Factor short film.

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Sex and the City – The Complete Series Collector’s Giftset

stuart — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:46:06 +0000

The second season builds on the foundation of the first season with plot arcs that are both hilarious and heartfelt, taking the show from breakout hit to true pop-culture phenomenon.

The third season was the charm, as the series earned its first Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series to go along with its Golden Globes for Best Comedy Series and Best Actress (Parker). One of this season’s two principal story arcs concerned hapless-in-love Charlotte and her pursuit of a husband; enter (if only…) Kyle McLachlan as the unfortunately impotent Trey

The fourth season is just as smart and sexy as ever, mixing caustic adult wit and sharply observed situation comedy on the mean streets of Manhattan, though this time the quartet of singleton city girls must endure even tougher combat in the unending war of love, sex, and shopping.

It was a short but sweet fifth season, as HBO’s resident comediennes found themselves affected by forces beyond their control–the pregnancies of both Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon.

After a long wait–like the entire fifth season–Carrie is dating again. The sixth season starts with Carrie and her sparkly new potential, Berger (Ron Livingston), trying to leave past relationships and hit it off, with mixed results.

With the last eight episodes of the sixth season, HBO’s grand sitcom concluded, leaving untold numbers of women–and many men–feeling deprived. The six-year series certainly did not outlast its welcome; the final season is some of the best TV had to offer in 2004.

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Lost – The Complete Seasons 1-3

stuart — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:26:02 +0000

As you might expect, the first season set includes the Pilot episode that has become almost TV legend at this point. The very diverse set of characters is introduced little by little through their interactions but more so through the flashbacks. We get to learn about the fateful events that brought them all together and how they cope with the stress of being … well, Lost…

Season 2 is a very direct continuation of the ending of the first season. It does start to give the show more of a “24″ like feel though. Mysteries are solved but more questions are raised than answered. And while we get a lot of background on key characters like Kate and Jack, it takes us a VERY long time to get there. There are a lot of riddles and red herrings thrown in to make you think and throw you off. Still, every episode has a value when you see things develop over all the seasons of the show.

Like the second season, Lost’s third season was originally split into two sections with one more popular than the other. I still think all the episodes were important, though some do move faster than others. And speaking of “the others” they really start to take center stage in this season.
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Wall-E (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition) (2008)

stuart — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:06:42 +0000

Wall-E is a great family film with the most impressive aspect being the depth of emotion conveyed by a simple robot–a machine typically considered devoid of emotion, but made so absolutely touching by the magic of Pixar animation.
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Fearless Tayler Swift

stuart — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:02:47 +0000

Though she’s only 18 years old and has been in the public eye for a scant two years, Taylor Swift has enjoyed more success than any country-music star to date at crossing over into MTV’s demographic, culminating in a Best New Artist nomination at the network’s 2008 Video Music Awards.

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