DVD Review: The Quiet Earth

The Quiet Earth is one of those movies I wasn’t sure if I’d ever see on DVD. While it has somewhat of a cult following (especially in its home country of New Zealand), it has been relatively hard to find on VHS and Laserdisc and has gone largely unseen by anyone other than the most devoted science fiction film geeks. Thankfully, Anchor Bay got their hands on it and their new DVD release has exceeded my expectations Hopefully, it will cause people to rediscover the movie.

The film is one of the best last-man-on-earth movies (at least for the film’s first act, more on that later) and stars Bruno Lawrence as the protaganist who awakes one day to find himself all alone, the result of a catastrophic science experiment that he had a part in (a not too subtle metaphor for nuclear armageddon).

The movie’s first act is its strongest. In it, Lawrence begins to approach his dire situation reasonably, trying to determine what happened and broadcasting radio messages hoping to find other surviors. But he soon begins to descend into madness, culminating in perhaps the film’s defining sequence, when he delivers a dictatorial speech to a group of cardboard cut-outs before storming in a chuch with a shot gun, promising to “shoot the kid” if God doesn’t show himself.

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DVD Review: Planet Hulk

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Planet Hulk is the latest direct-to-DVD film from Marvel’s Animation Studio and it’s got a lot going for it. Director Sam Liu has previously worked on Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and screenwriter Greg Johnson worked on one of my personal favorites, Doctor Strange. The film is also based on one of the best Hulk stories of all time (written by the awesome Greg Pak) in which the Green Goliath is deemed too dangerous for Earth and exiled to another planet free of any intelligent life. Unfortunately something goes wrong and the Hulk’s ship crash lands on a war world where he’s immediately forced into slavery and forced to fight Gladiator-style for his freedom. All of these factors contributed to my Hulk-size anticipation of the film and I can thankfully say I was not disappointed.

 

Every aspect of Planet Hulk is solid, from the voice acting and animation to the character development and story. The film is a direct adaptation of the previously mentioned Greg Pak epic storyline, which is a different approach in contrast with the recent Marvel animated films which created their own stories and weren’t directly adapted from any one arc. This process can be tricky and a double edged sword because on the one hand you run the risk of just re-hashing material someone who has read the comic already knows and yet on the other hand you have the people who have not read the comic who represent an entire audience that has a chance to experience this wonderful story for the first time.

Something I really enjoyed about the film and the source material in general is that you get to see a different side of the “Jade Giant.” Make no mistake this is the Hulk’s struggle and not Banner’s. This is the first Hulk film where Bruce Banner (the Hulk’s true persona) is never seen throughout the entire film and I found that interesting. You get to see the journey from a monster into a hero without that pesky human side.

I’m not going to say its the most original story in the world, (it borrows heavily from Gladiator, Spartacus, and Lord of The Rings), but I found it to be compelling nonetheless.

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New DVD and Blu-Ray Releases to Crave: Bieber Needs No Strings Attached for a Blue Valentine

Hopefully you’re ready to catch Bieber fever… or some other frightening disease, because I shudder that the week’s top offering is also the highest-grossing concert film of all time.

1) I’m talking about Justin Bieber: Never Say Never – and tweens the world over swoon! Hey, I appreciate that he can make a joke at his own expense and he wasn’t so bad on his guest CSI stint (even if he was “a brat”) but there is no way in the nine hells you’re ever going to get me to sit down and watch this one. Screaming fans and lonely adults can have their fill. I’ll stay far away from this one.

2) One movie that I would be interested to see is Blue Valentine. This is a serious drama and I think that Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling look excellent in their roles. With the big stink over the ratings, it only piqued my interest even more.

3) The other big release for the week is the romantic comedy No Strings Attached. The draw of Natalie Portman can’t outweigh my disdain for Ashton Kutcher. This is an odd pairing and while it doesn’t look like it would be the worst rom-com ever, I really have no interest in this one.

4-5) Two foreign films round out my top five. First up is the French animated film The Illusionist. It’s from the same director as The Triplets of Bellville, a films I enjoyed, and this looks to be another visual treat. The second film is the Korean film I Saw the Devil. It’s a revenge drama with plenty of violence but heavy emotional impact. I just hope it can match up with my favorite revenge drama of all time Oldboy – if it can approach that mark, I will be satisfied.

On the Blu-Ray front, some classic action is up first with the release of Some Like It Hot. The classic comedy featuring some of the finest cross-dressing (not to mention one of the greatest lines in movie history) is actually a film that deserves to be upgraded. There are also a slew of late 80s to mid-90s middle-of-the-road films – the “best” of which look to be V.I. Warshawski and Another Stakeout, but they are cheap, so if you want to broaden your movie collection, may as well take the low-cost upgrade now.

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“Revenge of the Electric Car” Documentary Lacks Spark, Still Informative

I really don’t agree with the reviewers note on the electric car. I truthfully think technology has come a long way and this is something new and different.

People need to actually try out the car and get a feel for it themselves before actually giving their feedback on it. The electric car is the best thing that they have made yet and the assurance auto is actually more affordable than others think. I like the thought of it. It is something new and different, and if I had the chance to purchase the vehicle I will.

The money is way worth it than actually having to keep putting gas in your car with the way rising gas prices are today. If you want to know something more about the car that they may not list, why not go to the dealer and get a peek and feel for yourself. You can then ask all of the many questions that you may have about the car.

If you are not liking what you hear, then do not purchase it. If you like what you hear and want to try something new, purchase it.
I think that whoevers idea of making such a great car like this was, did a fantastic job of convincing. No matter what critics have to say about it, it still sounds like it is a good car to me. A movie doesn’t really do anything for me. I like to get the feel of it in person. I like to get out there and actually ask questions myself in person.

Overall, this didn’t change what I think about the new electric car. It is still a great car in my eyes regardless of what a movie, or one critic has to say about it. Job well done to the latest technology is cars today!

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WATCH MOVIES INSTANTLY

Computer revolution and the internet at this time allowing every person to perform some activities in cyberspace, communication, learning, playing, or even work. So many facilities and information are available to make some people hooked by it. Computers and the Internet became opiate withdrawal needs to be met.
Many things can be done with computers and the Internet, such as playing games, surfing, chatting, or even watch movies. For some people, they can sit at the computer for hours and not feel bored or even spend a full day with the computer.
Watching Movie has an important role in human life. Because whether it is a hobby or just healing stress of watching movies very much we know in humans. Encountered a lot of people go to the cinema to watch the new release film. In addition to watch movies, the audience enjoyed the show of course it is certain that sometimes can change their lives. Also, watch the film is not labor-intensive activity and you can be entertained.
This time has had a lot of film-film scattered. If you are a fan but do not have time to go to the movies do not worry, because now many movie-movie that is downloaded on the internet. You can find any genre of movies on the internet. Sure you can watch instantly without download them first. Many free applications that offer instant viewing movies on the internet.

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Paying to watch films online

For many, the idea of paying to watch films online will remain an almost laughable idea. The notion of downloading and watching for free has reached a level of being such a commonplace activity that it belies its illegality.

Importantly, though, legitimate companies such as LOVEFiLM are beginning to offer services that are easy to use and relatively inexpensive and that allow users to watch new movies online without breaking the law and without the worries of quality, reliability and being viruses that go hand in hand with illegal downloads.
Some may scoff, why pay for a facility that is free elsewhere, but the music industry, which is probably at least 5 years ahead of the film industry in this respect, has laid the groundwork and shown that it is possible to alter attitudes and operate competitive and legitimate ways of downloading and streaming music with infringing on copyrights and the law.

There is a wealth of sites offering quick and cheap music downloads, and this is even aside from the most well known providers.
With larger files, though, film distributors like LOVEFiLM have had to wait for broadband speeds to reach a point at which watching films online is fast, easy and practical before they could realistically offer a service to compete with the illegal file sharers.
But now it is possible for users of the service to watch films online without the needs to download anything at all. As long as your broadband speed is more than 2mbps – well below the national average for the UK – then rented movies can be streamed.
Not only this, but the ways of paying are practical. LOVEFiLM offer a huge library that can be accessed for a flat £5.99 a month, while having the most popular titles and newer releases on a separate scale that are paid for individually in a model that is closer to the standard way of paying to rent a film.

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A channel that suits all

Whether you are looking to catch-up on all the latest movies, watch childhood favourites or view that show everyone has been talking about, watching movies online is a step in the right direction.

As well as the assortment of new and just released movies, the World Wide Web also provides film fanatics with the option of indulging in old classics. If you enjoy watching movies from both the golden era and the present day, then you will certainly be a fan of watching movies online. Such films are often no longer available to purchase elsewhere. Film fanatics can watch their favourite actors and actresses from the golden era play out all those much-loved lines once again.

The internet houses an assortment of films and is the one-stop destination when it comes to viewing must-see movies online. It is also a great place to check out if you wish to catch-up on any episodes or TV series’ you may have missed due to a hectic week or a heavy workload.

The option of watching movies online is readily available to all who possess an active internet connection and with the right plug-ins the film/TV series you are watching can be streamed directly from your computer to the TV.

Another attractive bonus of watching films on the internet is that you can view any number of must-see movies, TV shows and old classics from the comfort of your own home. This means you no longer have try and miss the traffic in order to make it to a showing or rush to get home for a certain time, nor do you have to stand in endless queues for tickets at the cinema.

With a variety of sites offering viewers unlimited choice when it comes to the latest must-see movies, there is certainly something to suit all! One such site is LOVEFiLM.com; this is a great venue that offers viewers with access to thousands of titles, all featuring detailed synopsis’, making selecting the right movie as easy as ABC.

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New Internet Tv Software Offers Free Movie Downloads

iSatellite Link is brand new internet TV software by Movies Capital who are offering customers a free DVD movie download package for a limited period. iSatellite Link claims you will be able to stop your monthly subscription to your current satellite or cable provider and save hundreds of pounds for years to come!

iSatellite Link internet TV software enables you to receive over 3600 tv channels direct to your pc or laptop, then hook up to your home tv or cinema and iSatellite Link works anywhere in the world although there are no monthly payments. You can also legally burn movies to dvd for free and easily convert the movie downloads to ipod!

Indeed this product is claiming to do an awful lot. We at Anthony Hopkins Movie site have been looking into movie download sites for quite a while, comparing offerings, as we wanted to offer our visitors the option to buy a safe DVD movie download package for viewing DVD quality movies instantly. The other criteria was it had to be legal and affordable.

We put up Amazon’s video on demand product whereby you just pay for each movie you view but we were still looking for more choice of movies. Meanwhile we spent a month testing out companies who offer dvd movie downloads on a paid subscription service and in the end we settled on Movies Capital who are one of the top legal movie download sites. Their downloadable movie package is very reasonably priced, available worldwide, legal, safe and hassle-free.

Now Movies Capital have launched iSatellite Link internet TV software with the Gold DVD movie download package completely free, so after checking for any small print and once we were sure the offer was genuine, we decided to test the internet TV software from three different countries to see what we thought and decide whether to offer this to our customers.

It all looked far too good to be true to me – I live in the U.K. and we pay 45 per month to a certain satellite company, every month (20 of that is for the sport) which this internet TV software has. The one-off cost to buy iSatellite Link internet TV software with the free downloadable movie package is at the moment less than we pay Sky in one month, so I happily did the test in the U.K. for the iSatellite Link review.

That was three weeks ago and I am very thrilled to say we are keeping the iSatellite Link internet tv software with the free downloadable movie package and all else it offers (as are the other two guys who tested it in the States and Australia).

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At http://www.anthonyhopkinsmovies.com we’ve put together the detailed review of this exciting new iSatellite Link internet TV software. You can get it there along with the free DVD movie download package and software for copying movies to CD, DVD, iPod for less than $50/33 with a full money-back guarantee.

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A Reliable Movie Source: Movie-vault.com

Do you enjoy watching movies, discussing them with other people, laughing at or criticizing plot lines, or just have an opinion about which movies you really love and hate? Most people do and if you fall into this category, you are the perfect person to join the discussion on Movie Reviews at Movie-Vault.com!

Movie reviews are accessible to everyone with an Internet connection and available for anyone to view. Movie reviews give you the inside scoop of films so that you can know before you spend money if you would enjoy the film, and protect you from banging your head on the seat in front of you from boredom, and loss of money. Nifty, huh? So, by researching movie reviews online you can gain a better understanding about a movie, decide if you think you will like it, see who else loved it or hated it, and all in all, by searching at Movie-Vault.com, you can see what movies are rated the best at any time period.

There are dozens of review sites around the Internet and with unsure sources, most of them are very unreliable. However, that is not the case with Movie-Vault.com! The website is completely free to use, so it is easy to decide if a movie is worth your time. Movie Vault shares reviews written by professional movie critics who actually know what they are talking about, and also shares reviews written by individuals just like you who have an opinion. While reading reviews, you can also find incredible movie news on Movie-Vault.com.

The huge community of movie lovers at Movie Vault is astounding, and you can always find someone to chat with no matter what time of day it is. It is the perfect way to share your opinions and thoughts about the movies you like and the ones you dont. You can discuss the movies you loved, hated, thought were a total drag, and even hear what others think. Movie Reviews on Movie-Vault.com are not just on new releases. The website covers a broad range of movies that have been out for ages such as old classics, some even in black and white, westerns, fantasy, romance, etc. For further community action at Movie Vault, you can visit the forums and chat with others about movie news and movie reviews.

If youre less interested in movies and more intrigued by the celebrities that act in them, then you have nothing to loose at Movie-Vault.com. You can find plenty of gossip worthy information about the Hollywood stars with the websites vast amount of movie news.

Movie-Vault.com will give you the inside scoop of movie news, inform you about what the stars are doing when they are not filming, when movies will be released, when movie production is starting, when DVDs will be released, and even more. By visiting Movie-Vault.com you will be the first of many to know all the juicy information without sacrificing anything but your entertainment and enjoyment. You will be up to date on all the information that is important in the world of movies.

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Want to learn more about movie reviews or movie news or even the latest celebrity gossip? If so, visit Movie-Vault.com today to join the vast community of movie lovers.

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A Review Of Sylvester Stallone’s Movies

The name of Sylvester Stallone is one of the most recognizable ones in the action film world. The 64 year old Stallone has certainly enjoyed a rewarding career in the action film world. You probably live under a rock if you have never heard of Sylvester Stallone or have watched any of his movies. Years after they were released, Sylvester Stallone movies remain as cult classics. You are probably wondering what is special about these Sylvester Stallone movies. Here are some reasons why Sylvester Stallone movies are still ahead of the pack in action films then and now.

What was unusually special about Sylvester Stallone’s movies?

The movie The Expendables might have made many people remember the golden days of action movies. This movie is a concoction of some of the most famous and successful movie stars. Understandably, Sylvester Stallone was also in the lead ensemble. Here are a few explanations why Sylvester Stallone’s movies have achieved this level of success.

A Well rounded character

Many of Sylvester Stallone’s movies feature a relatable protagonist that creates an appeal to the audience. It was heart warming to watch a protagonist who struggles in problems and real life situations. This empathy in the face of the machismo image makes people fall in love with Stallone’s character and the movie over and over again.

His trademark snarl

Stallone’s facial smirk was a trademark that made him easy to remember. The slightly disfigured cheek and lip of Stallone actually worked great in creating the trademark snarl that he is remembered for. A lot of people are unaware that the bankable face of Stallone was actually disfigured by a forcep delivery. It was amazing to know that the not so perfect face had made Stallone one of the most famous stars of action films.

An intriguing movie production story

The back story of the creation of Stallone’s films are almost as awesome as the movie itself. Marketing strategy or not, the stories on the movie creation were amazing. One of the best examples of an intriguing back story is the one behind Rocky. The story on how Stallone struggled to help bring the movie Rocky to realization mirrored the story of hardships and success of the same film.

Sylvester Stallone is also probably one of those actors who started the tradition of movie sequels in the film industry. His Rambo movies had 4 series and the Rock movies got a total of 6. This was an observable trend from movie producers where a successful movie gets many remakes. The string of successful Stallone movies is proof of his bankability as an actor. If there is one actor who deserves his slot in the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Stallone is perhaps one of the top bets.


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