Army Wives: Season Six, Part 1

PART 1 - What the HECK???? - A ripoff...
So Part 1 gives you maybe 1/2 the season for $25.00. Now we are forced to buy a PART 2 at ???? when the other seasons are each less than $28 for a full season.

Do NOT buy. Wait until you can get the entire season without being ripped off. Or do the download if you are able to.

I love the series but I hate being ripped off by Amazon & the producers for the partial season DVD.

Army Wives Season 6 part 1
Why should we have to pay for two half seasons? Give us a break here and give us the full season at one time.

Part 1???????
I also feel totally ripped off! I expected to get the entire season for the price I paid....not half a season. I might just have to send my dvd back. Extremely frustrated!!!

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine [HD]

Blu-ray: Enjoyed the film, enjoyed the PQ and AQ and the special features as well!
With the X-Men films becoming too expensive to feature all its stars, it has become more logical to focus on the storyline of each of the main characters. And what best than to feature one of the more popular characters in the Marvel and X-Men universe, Wolverine.

Taking the helm as director is actor, Gavin Hood ("Thug", "The Storekeeper" and "Stas and Nel Adventures"), with a screenplay by David Bennioff ("The Kite Runner", "Troy") and Skip Woods ("Hitman" and "Swordfish"). Joining the men is composer Harry Gregson-Williams ("Deja Vu", "Shrek the Third" and "Gone Baby Gone") and cinematographer Donald McAlpine ("The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", "Peter Pan", "Anger Management" and "Moulin Rouge!").

"X-Men Origins: Wolverine", the Blu-ray Ultimate 2-Disc Edition comes with two discs. The main disc is the Blu-ray, while the second disc is a digital copy.

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"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is presented...

Hooray for loud and shiny things!
I want to get this out first, I love the comics. I think none of these movies are anywhere close to represent the X-men as they are in the comics. That said, I think these movies exist in a different world that has nothing to do with the 616, except for the characters names and most their powers. I have no problems with these movies; X-men 1 and 2 were very entertaining action movies. But even those movies should have been called, "Wolverine 'N Pals", because they didn't focus on the X-men, but on Wolverine's interaction with the other characters. My expectations of this movie were not based on the comics themselves, but on the previous movie storylines. I knew in my heart that Hollywood would somehow find a way to rape the image of one of my favorite characters in the Marvel Universe, Deadpool. So when "Weapool 11" popped up at the end I wasn't even surprised they would do something that silly. I read an interview a long time ago that about X-men 1 that the producers had to fight to...

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The movie had great visual effects.It kept your interest throughout. What else can I say, but in my opinion an excellant adventure movie.

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Marmaduke [HD]

Fun and family-friendly movie, especially for those who love dogs
This summer, we took our five-and-a-half year old to watch several kid friendly movies such as How to Train Your Dragon (Single Disc Edition), Toy Story 3, Shrek 4, etc. It is rather difficult to find a movie that a child and adults can enjoy together. When "Marmaduke" popped up at our local dollar movie theater, we decided to give it a try after receiving positive feedback from our friends with kids.

I can't really compare this movie with the comic strip which I grew up with. The writers have definitely used some creative license with the plot. Here, Marmaduke the Great Dane (voiced by Owen Wilson) is living happily in Kansas with his human family, the Winslows when Phil Winslow (Lee Pace) gets offered a promising new job with Bark Organics in the OC, California. The rest of the family is reluctant to make the big move but they do...

Awesome Family Fun!!!
Why are people so critical toward dog movies? It's for the family to enjoy together, if you love dogs. I've never actually read any of the comics, so I can't compare it. Marmaduke is a huge Great Dane that lives with the Winslow family. They soon move to California, and it gives Marmaduke a chance to reinvent himself. At the dog park, he makes friends with Mazie, Guiseppe, and Raisin. He also makes an enemy with Bosco, who is very controlling and jealous when it comes to Jezebel. Eventually, he'll have to decide who truly are his friends. It gets a little emotional toward the end. I highly recommend MARMADUKE!!!

Another Kid Romance
My son enjoyed this movie (8), it was doing okay with me until the female dogs entered the scene. I hate children movies that try to incorporate adult themes in the scheme. Marmaduke is attracted to one female while his female friend is attracted to him.

Can kids just be kids and not so concerned about relationships yet? They'll get plenty of that as teenagers.

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Black Swan

Nothing short of brilliant
Darren Aronofsky has been circling movie news sites pretty frequently as of late. He recently signed on to direct the stand-alone sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine (appropriately titled The Wolverine). He also developed a rather large and devoted fanbase over the course of directing fantastically surreal films such as Pi, Requiem for a Dream, and The Wrestler, but his psychological thriller Black Swan has also been gaining quite a bit of steam leading up to its December 3rd release. Despite Aronofsky's already well-established reputation and the rather high anticipation for the film, Black Swan still delivers a product that is even better than expected.

Like most ballerinas, Nina (Portman) lives, breathes, and is completely devoted to dance. Artistic director Thomas Leroy (Cassel) is preparing a new spring production of his interpretation of Swan Lake. Nina is next in line to become prima ballerina after the former dancer to hold that spot, Beth Macintyre (Ryder),...

The Dark And Dangerous Delirium Of The Dance
With this dark and audacious look at artistry and dance, bad boy auteur Darren Aronofsky once again pushes a film's intensity past all point of reason. "Black Swan" will be alternately hailed a masterpiece and an over-indulgent piece of excess. Or, more appropriately, perhaps it is a masterpiece of excess. More akin to the fantastical setting of "The Fountain" than to the confrontational realism of "The Wrestler," Aronofsky has created a remarkably vivid bit of lunacy with "Black Swan." And to be fair, I think he absolutely succeeds in what he has set out to do--creating a hyper dramatic nightmare that blurs the lines between reality and madness. Thematically, many films have covered the same ground--but few so visually, stylishly, or in so unapologetic a way. No matter how many films Aronofsky unleashes on the world, I will always hold the feverish "Requiem For a Dream" closest to my heart--but for visceral thrills, "Black Swan" rates a very high second.

Equal parts...

A very good, though perhaps not great film ~
Natalie Portman gave a riveting performance in this film and won a very deserving Oscar in a tough and competitive Oscar year. Though this film would not get my nod for Best Picture contention, I think it was among the better films nominated for awards in 2010/2011.

Several reviews and the synopsis give an overview of the plot and events. I just found the acting to be stellar, especially Portman (as mentioned), Winona Ryder (sadly not a lot of screen time but what a performance) and Vincent Cassel. I thought Mila Kunis did well for breaking out of her traditional role style, but her performance was uneven.

The film builds nicely to a resounding finale that is firmly etched into my mind for the rest of my life. Love it or hate it, this is an emotional, complex, and striking psychological thriller that is worth watching at least once. Even for someone like me who knows little to nothing about ballet.

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The Frogmen [HD]

First Rate UDT Action Adventure
To those of us who share the collective title of "boomers" (not to be confused with certain nuclear submarine types) , there are certain movies out there in the DVD marketplace now that bring back fond memories. In the early 1960s, television was coming out of a period when most of what was shown..movie-wise...were cinematic studio "oldies" shown on local "late shows". "early shows", "shock theatres", etc. This is where we got introductions to Crosby & Hope, Karloff, Lugosi, King Kong, the Duke, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, the "Three Mesquiteers", Errol Flynn, and many others.

As these new 60s got underway, though, something new and exciting began on the NBC network. The Peacock crowd (with their new toy , color television) cranked up a new tv show..."Saturday Night At the Movies"...shown every Saturday night (natch)at 9:00 p.m. EST (or DST in summer). Verbally hosted by Donald Rickles (NOT to be confused with comedian DON Rickles), "Saturday Night At The Movies" was a...

Changed Lives
Never say movies do not affect children's lives, for bad or the good. This one set many of us on the path to becoming U. S. Navy Frogmen then SEALs. I will treasure this DVD.

John Carl Roat

Class-29, UDT-21, UDT-11 SEAL Team 1

"Right smack into Jap country."
Fast-moving and thoroughly entertaining WWII actioner with solid performances by a big name, all male cast: Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews, Jeffrey Hunter, Gary Merrill, Harvey Lembeck and if you don't blink Robert Wagner.

The guys of Underwater Demolition Team #4 idolized their last commander but when he died it's up to newcomer Widmark to fill his shoes. And if that's not a tall enough order to fill already, he has to do it while infiltrating Japanese strongholds. Lots of action including some underwater hand-to-hand combat. Highly recommended for WWII buffs.

DVD has a great picture, but the extras only consist of three trailers. How about a commentary by a Navy SEALs historian? That would have been interesting.

D: Lloyd Bacon (THE SULLIVANS, LARCENY, INC.)

Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence - Richard Widmark (NIGHT AND THE CITY, ROLLERCOASTER)
Jake Flannigan - Dana Andrews (THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, LAURA)
Pappy Creighton - Jeffrey...

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breathe

nice movie for free divers
If you love free diving there are a few movies you must see : the big blue, Ocean Men, and Breathe.
the first 2 movies are about Jacques Mayol and Enzo Maiorca, and Umberto Pelizzari and Pipin Ferreras. All legendary free divers, discovering the capabilities of human body and mind.
Breathe is no exception as you follow William Trubridge who taught himself how to dive deep in the purest form, no weight, no fins, just a single breath and well prepared mind and body.
Enjoy

Great documentary
It combines an incredible story of overcoming with amazing images of Bahamas. People that are interested in radical sports will enjoy it very much. Definitely worth buying it.

Could be longer
Very interesting and very professionally made documentary about William Trubridge. I have been very interested in this topic since I saw his Dahab Blue hole freedive and 101 meter world record video in Youtube. The only negative thing is that the documentary is bit too short in my opinion.

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A Double Life

RONALD COLMAN FINALLY GETS HIS LONG OVERDUE OSCAR...
For this 1948 film Ronald Colman, one of the finest actors ever to grace the silver screen, finally got the recognition he long deserved in the form of his first Oscar. In this absorbing, psychological thriller, Colman gave the performance that won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Playing the role of revered stage actor, Anthony John, Colman gives an intense and riveting performance. When the obsessive Anthony John is called to play the role of Othello, he agrees to do so, and his ex wife and love of his life, Brita Kaurin (Signe Hasse) agrees to play the role of Desdemona. All goes well, and the play is a smashing, long running Broadway success.

Playing the role of Othello for such a protracted period of time, however, begins to wreak havoc with John's sanity, as reality and fantasy collide. Brita is seeing someone else in real life, and John, still in love with her, begins to confuse reality with his role. This spills over into his acting, and his acting spills over into his...

A forgotten gem.
I first saw Ronald Colman in the 1937 film "Lost Horizon" and I was immediately impressed with his acting ability, primarily his use of subtlety and gesture. His type of acting is extremely rare by todays standards, where the stories are more likely to contain rapid, complex camera shots and special effects to propel the plot. But back in the Silver Screen era it was all about a tight script and excellent acting. That is what we have here, with a particularly potent performance given by the star Ronald Colman. His performance garnered the 1947 Oscar for Best Actor, and many said it was a long time coming. The story is about a stage actor content to play comic leads when he is offered the lead role in Shakespear's "Othello." He is reluctant to play the part due to a subconcious realization that his roles eventually seep into his real life, becoming an actual part of his character. When considering the lead in "Othello" this cannot be a good thing...

Arise, black vengeance
When we first see actor Anthony John (Ronald Coleman), he is standing in the lobby of a Broadway theater, buried in a trenchcoat with his face shadowed and hidden by a fedora, studying a painting of himself. John turns around and we're given the opportunity to compare the live face to the portrait hanging over his head. The artist got it all right save for the haunted, and immeasurably sad, eyes. John spends a lot of time studying himself in paintings, busts and mirrors - not because he's narcissistic, but rather because he has lost, or perhaps never knew in the first place, who he really is..
Anthony John is a great actor, a toast of Broadway, and a great guy. At least he is now, starring in a wildly popular light comedy. When playing in darker and moodier plays something comes over him. A young woman (who must have met him during an Ibsen play) bumps into him on the street and calls him a `stinker.'
A DOUBLE LIFE is a gutsy and brilliant movie about a man in search...

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