A Great Achievement in Animated Filmmaking

Disney Pixar has never failed once in making great movies that attract parents and children of all ages in falling in love with the story and characters that Pixar movies create. Toy Story was the first movie Pixar has ever done back in 1995, and it was an instant classic. A sequel was made in 1999 that actually surpassed the original Toy Story in every aspect, in story, humor, action and acting. Toy Story 2 was one of the rare disney sequels that actually works. As said before, all Pixar movies were masterpieces (exception to the movie "Cars" which was the only pixar movie that was mediocre) and Toy Story 3 is no different.

Toy Story 3 begins with Andy in his bedroom about to leave college thinking about where to put his beloved toys he had for years. The future of Woody, Buzz and everyone else is in jepordy when Andy doesn't know whether to put the toys in the attic or to give them away. The toys decide to donate themeselves to a Day Care in which they can be played with for many more years to come, however it doesn't go exactly how they imagined it would be. The story of Toy Story 3 is incredibly told, through all the usual humor and acting that the previous 2 movies were famous for. This movie although very funny, is much darker then its predecessors thanks to the main antagonist Lotso who makes the Toys life a living hell. The back story of Lotso the bear is actually very believable to the point where you can sort of feel his pain and sense of abandonment from his original owner. While the story is awsome, the graphics of this movie are visually impressive. You can tell right away how much the technology has improved since the previous Toy Stories were made. The texture and feel of the movie is down right scary real and you can only imgaine how it would look on Blu-Ray.

This movie is now my new favorite pixar movie of all time and it is possibly one of the greatest animated films ever made. It is a fitting end to the Toy Story trilogy and the endinf could even make the most masculine of men break down to tears. The feeling of nostalgia when watching this movie is incredible for the people (such as myself) who have grown up watching Toy Story. I highly recommend this film to people of all ages and even if you haven't watched the previous Toy Story movies, you can still enjoy this movie as much as the people who are familiar with the characters. Toy Story 3 FTW!!!!

"Toy Story 3" Review

If you're a Toy Story fan at all, if you're a MOVIE fan at all, skip this review and go see Toy Story 3 immediately. Yes, it's good, it's really really good. I have a lot of "likes" on this one, so I want to get started already.

What I liked about the movie:
Story
Here's a little known fact about Toy Story 3, the story took 2 and a half years to perfect. And perfect is the correct word to use. I never talk plot in my reviews, I'm not going to start now. But I will say the trailer gives you a general idea as to what happens to the toys. But overall, the story is terrific. There is a solid beginning, middle and end. The end of this movie is very fitting to arguably one of the best trilogies in history, animated or not. I Tweeted after I left the theater, that the world would be a better place if Pixar wrote every movie in Hollywood. Online petition anyone?



The Characters
We all know them, we all love them, and they're all back. Woody, Buzz, Jesse, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, Rex, and more, are all in top form in this one. The voice acting is superb, as it has been throughout the trilogy. All the big names are back, i.e. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack. New comer Michael Keaton is awesome as the annoying, yet hilarious, Ken. Ned Betty plays one of the new major characters, Lotso the bear, also perfectly cast. Not everyone gets their fair share of screen time, but I felt that I got enough of all the major characters after an 11 year break from the previous Toy Story film. Great Job in this department.

The Animation
The animation just keeps getting better and better from Pixar. In our second installment of "You know what's a good movie?" we showcased the first Toy Story. And in that article I talked about how Pixar's techniques have improved with every movie they've released. TS3 is no exception. There are so many details that it's impossible to appreciate them all with just one viewing. I can't wait to see the movie again just to catch more that I may have missed the first time.

The Action
The action in TS3 is phenomenal. There are new things we've never seen in the previous 2 films. There's a planned escape scene that has so much to it, only Pixar could have kept track and executed it as well as they did. No spoiler here, but the last half hour of the movie involves a lot of action that was awesome. Again, it's only because the animators have gotten so good at what they do, that the action is this good.

The Themes
There haven't been too many movies that will tug at your emotional strings like this one will. In fact, I'll say this is the best movie of the year so far. There are several themes expressed throughout the movie. A child's coming of age. There is a fantastic scene in the movie where Andy is saying bye to his old room before he heads off to college. It's just Andy comforting his mom before he leaves, but it stays true to anyone who has experienced that situation. The emotion projected through the characters is nothing short of amazing.


MINOR SPOILER ALERT, not really giving anything away though:
Friendship is the other theme. Woody and Buzz' friendship. The friendship between Andy and Woody. The most talked about/ most Tweeted about/ most written about scene, will definitely have you in tears. I'm a man close to 30 years old. I haven't cried since the day of my wedding more than two years ago, and was crying like a high school girl on the night of a breakup. I can't express this enough, it comes down to Pixar's mastering of the art form. Without their amazing animators, none of the emotion would have came out of that particular scene where there is literally no dialogue, just emotion channeled through the characters.
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The Ending
Some trilogies leave you disappointed, and this movie did not do that. Everything is wrapped up very nicely. Every problem resolved and we, as the audience leave the theater very satisfied with the toy's fates. There is a great scene with Andy and Woody that will stay with me for a long time. Amazing.


What I didn't like about the movie:
Rehash
I bet when you started reading this review, you didn't expect any negative feedback did you? Well 2 things, same category of negative. The first, too many plot points were similar in one way or another to Toy Story 2. I was reading this online before the movie came out and just sort of ignored it. But it's very obvious. By no means did it take away from experience though. In fact, I think they improved on all the material I felt they rehashed. Second was the latin Buzz, shown in multiple versions of the trailer. It worked, trust me, it's funny. But again, rehash. I can't really explain in detail about the Buzz scene without giving something away, so let me know what you think after you see the movie.


In conclusion, the movie is spectacular. I can't really do the movie justice with my review. The movie is so good on so many levels, to write about it in a blog format is not fair. Pixar is the best in the world at what they do, period. They knew to deliver this caliber a movie, it was going to take a long time. Like I said earlier, over 2 years writing and story boarding the movie. And it paid off. Unlike the rubbish that DreamWorks is banging out with their Shrek sequels, TS3 progressed the story and the characters.

One thing is for sure, I am going to miss these little computer generated toys a lot more than I thought I would before seeing the movie. To Disney, Pixar, the cast and crew... thank you for one of the BEST trilogies in movie history.

One of the Best...Ever.

My children are about Andy's age,(18 and 21), my wife and I took them to see 'Toy Story' (1995) around Thanksgiving which is also their birthdays (11/19 and 11/25)...LOVED IT!! Bought them both Buzz and Woody for Christmas that year...the following summer we went to Disney World and experienced the great 'Toy Story' parade in MGM Studios...magical. 'To Infinity ...and Beyond' is part of our lexicon.

Toy Story 2, (1999) the quality of the digitalization improved exponentially and the story was great...all of us loved it. We thought that was it.

Toy Story 3, (2010) again, Pixar has outdone themselves. My kids are in college, so the wife and I watched it alone...how bittersweet. I never thought a trilogy had the potential to be as consistently good as this. Yes, I'll admit it, I cried at the end. This is up there with 'Godfather I, II and III'... and 'Back to The Future I, II and III'.

Thomas Wolfe was right, you can't go home again...

TS3

This Movie Is Far out man its the best cartoon i seen Since The Lion King! I Thought there was going to die but i found out they Lived im so happy its real good.

Wow, this was great

This film was so powerful. I know it is a "cartoon" but it was so profound. It will really get the adults at the end and captivates the children the entire time. There are a few scary parts for sensitive really young children so be cautious. As a parent, you will have some tears...

Great show. Great season

I watched the previous three seasons on dvd and am now totally hooked on the show. The fourth season is the best season so far. I wasn't a big fan of the romance arcs, but the main story lines were so thrilling that I was able to overlook that. Jonn Lithgow's character was brilliant. If you are a fan of Dexter, I strongly recommend this dvd.

Genius in Creation and in Plot

Who would have thought that a Hero would have been molded from such Darkness?

He is good at what he does and the psychological profile and background develops the character. It is interesting the interactions and manipulation he is allowed to pull off through his mental ability and setting things up in order.

Sgt. Doakes is a well placed character in the mix.

Dexter is Starting to Teeter...

I am a huge fan of Dexter, I love the first novel and I have adored the first three seasons. But the fourth year of Dexter starts to fall short in the great acclaim the series is known for. I kept hearing rave reviews and I found numerous articles giving honor to Lithgow, so this led me to believe the fourth season of Dexter was going to be superior to others before it. This is far from the truth, and honestly this is the weakest season for the series.
What kills the rush and intensity of this year is the love story between LaGuerta and Balista. The writing for this subplot was poor and rushed. It definitely feels like filler so episodes would fit the time frame to be shown on Showtime. Frankly it is not important at all, and it reminds me of the stupid, pointless office romances and office altercations that writers put in 24 as filler. Only die hard fans of the LaGuerta and Balista will enjoy it. For the majority of Dexter fans, they will be thinking "Who cares, give me more with Trinity and Dexter!" The romance slows down the show and it easily could be edited out of the season to make this year a none stop thrill ride.
Debra also is a major drag. One would think she would be a lot more mature as the series has progressed over four years, but Morgan still has a lot of growing up to do. Debra is still very selfish, makes really stupid actions, and is very judgmental of those who are different from herself. These character traits personally have left me very annoyed with Debra and I could a really use a break from subplots dealing with her screwed up love life. It was entertaining in season one but after season three, I could care less.
With those criticisms for season four out of the way, I will say that the rest of the show is fantastic. Everything with Dexter and Trinity is heart pounding. The details of Dexter adjusting to being a husband, father, and a resident in suburbia is very captivating and I wish there had been more of that instead of the LaGuerta and Balista subplot. Writers should have dealt with Rita getting very close to discovering Dexter's tools, trophies, and learning what he does late at night, but that doesn't really occur.
Next season, writers should start the story right after Dexter finds Rita murdered. The cops need to immediately place Dexter as a suspect (he doesn't have an alibi because Rita was the only one who thought she knew where he was), Trinity should have left planted evidence to frame Dexter for the murder, have the grandparents take the kids under their care, then have Dexter on the run as he tries and figure out how to prove his innocence, and Debra can spend her entire time working to discover who really killed Rita or she can even help Dexter run. Dexter could discover a new killer to stop and frame for the murder of Rita. That would be a good story for season five.
So if the writers avoid the flaws from season four which were pointless love stories that were given way too much screen time, season five should be good. Dexter and events relating to Dexter's story need to be the sole things taking screen time. Keep the soundtrack because the salsa music is wonderful and I personally look forward to another soundtrack to be released. Debra needs to be more mature and more of a character who purposely helps Dexter and the police solve crimes right from the start instead of making stupid mistakes which unwittingly aid the police in their investigation. Give the fans more details of Quinn and his antics (He's not killing people on the side too is he? Because that means he and Dexter would have to square off.). If these guidelines had been followed in season four, I would have given it five stars instead of four. If they aren't followed, Dexter is going to continue to teeter in its quality of intensity and the first season will remain to be the superior within the series.

Even more chilling than season 3

This is one of those shows that gets better every year. I'm a fan of John Lithgow's from 3rd Rock from the Sun, in which he plays an alien trying to pass as a human ("Dick Solomon") in order to learn about human culture. He is over-the-top, silly, in-your-face. John Lithgow is something very different in Dexter. He is subtle, sinister, chilling to watch. So much of the evil he portrays in this exists in the real world, with regular people, every day. I kid you not when I say this season of Dexter gave me nightmares.
I loved Jimmy Smitts as Miguel last season, but this season just had something extra. It takes a couple episodes to get into this season, but once you do, it's twist after twist after twist. It was even better the second time.
Congrats on the Emmy, John! You deserve it.

Ooooh, creepy!!

"Dexter: The Fourth Season"
(Showtime, 2010)
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A very good, very unsettling fourth season. John Lithgow is this season's Big Bad, and he is ominous and scary. Lots of uncomfortable, anxiety-provoking moments, as Dexter's rigid discipline begins to unravel. Plus, there's a shocker ending that'll make you wonder where the show will go next. If you've been a fan up until now, this season will definitely keep you hooked. (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue movie reviews)

Took turns for the less interesting

I really enjoyed the first few seasons of Lost but then had gotten away from it. I was excited to get season 6 as a gift. They didn't even try. I would have rather gotten an explanation that I didn't like, rather than them not try at all. Instead we got a incredibly boring season that spun its wheels until the finale, where through some fancy misdirection from the writers, we were told it was always about love and the characters and all that nonsense you can find on any other average tv drama. How silly of us fans to even think it was about mysteries and dialoge and clues? I can't imagine recommending this dvd. It would be painful to rewatch this season I would just like to forget. I loved seasons one and two. . I cut them a lot of slack because I always assumed the story was going somewhere in the end. Felt like it had to be a masterpiece in the making with all the plot components at work. The writers must have a grand plan. The sixth season merely reveals that the whole series was just a bunch of mysteries for mystery sake and they never had a clue what they were doing as writers. The season was really disappointing, they must of needed new writing talent.

Not for the bitter I suppose

I had not seen any of season six until I recieved the DVD collection in the mail. It was an amazing journey that left me saddened and thoughtful at the end. Very well thought out with an ending that moves you.

Don't understand the Negativity!

I for one loved the final season of the show. I watched the first season snd part of the second season, when they first aired, thinking they were so-so. Years went by and I watched the second season finale at a friends place on dvd. This was my turning point. Season 3 brought Juliet and it's been a roller coaster ride ever since. I also love the fact that all the island's mysteries were not explained. Why would I go back and watch all the episodes if I I already know everything. The island was it's own complex character. It's a shame that many Lost Fans fall into the generic category of wanting all the answer's. Heaven forbid that they think or not have everything handed to them on a silver platter, wrapped in a bow. In conclusion, the last episode was beautiful. I felt my own closure with the show and the series, and can't think of any other way I would have wanted the show to end. Great series that will be terribly missed.

The Last Act

The groundbreaking show, that has taken it's audience into a mystified journey tethered on the turfs of fate and coincidence, good versus evil, love and scorn, life and death, finally came full circle with it's long awaited two and a half hours series finale, aptly titled "The End". The ending redefines the essence of television in the 21st century: in which a heavily serialized show abound with complex fabrication manages to entertain, educate and spark enthusiasms in the modern age of blogospheres and the evergrowing like-minded Internet community.


I was brought in for the ride six years ago, not knowing the impact it would have on me. A classical tale about a group of survivors stranded on a mysterious island seems too elaborate and bears little entertainment value. After the pilot aired and when Charlie (the rock-star character who died trying to safe his friends from an impending doom in the third season of the show) asked with a puzzling look on his face: "Guys, where are we?" - the hook was set almost immediately.


LOST is inventive in its own indefinite genre, hallmarked by its shrewd devices in storytelling. It is artful without looking down on its audience and doesn't, in return, demands anything from them. Instead it did the direct opposite by having the writers to playfully sprinkle the implications of science, religion, philosophy, psychology, literature and history throughout the show, indirectly confounding the audience and consequently brought about an off-the-wall change in regards to the way a TV show is being dissected. Critics have been religiously analyzing, hard-core fans created their own theories, casual fans speculated, tweeted and blogged about their personal views. LOST has gradually amassed a modern and vocal audience unlike any other.


It must be said that to be a LOST viewer, one has to regard oneself as a freak. To miss an episode is like sinking into obscured territories. Mysteries after mysteries started to evolve and answers tend to pratfall and delved into hiding as the series propels. But once it progresses to a definite end date, some of the important answers finally began to reveal itself, often poignantly and at times off the mark, disproving the loyal fan's speculations. Indeed, no show would be able to please every single viewer, hence the ending eventually brought about two conflicting camps: the ones who were fully satisfied and the others who felt somewhat robbed. I for once believe that the journey is much sweeter than the final destination.


LOST can be seen as a convoluted piece of art, a poetry that disguises itself as an enigma and a tapestry of a magnified question-mark. It fills itself with perceptive contraptions and perplexing materials that breaks away from the one-sided school of narrative exercises. Game-changers and cliffhangers aplenty, it tends to throw audience into all sorts of direction but not dispossessing them. LOST provides a platform for similar genre to flourish, but alas they meet their demises (Heroes and FlashForward for examples). It is one of the earliest shows to truly put forth an international casting, a show not afraid to break all the safe episodic TV rules and even more unafraid to bring in politically-incorrect characters (Republican Guard torturer, anyone?) into the intricate scheme.


When seen from a broader perspective, it is a show that talks about life in its basic entity, about you and me, about the castaways burdened with various issues: parental, personal as well as emotional. Flashbacks on their private lives created windows of opportunity for the viewers to slip into their past and see how these people react to the ongoing island events. The past tends to build the foundation of who these characters are, and their decisions on the present often parallels the story of their past. The beauty (or ugliness) of LOST lies in the anecdotes and development of these troubled characters, and they were done by not resorting to the usually trite soap-opera motives. Even when nonessential episodes like Exposé tend to hinder the show's momentum, they are good storytelling on its own.


The mythological and scientific parts of LOST are one of the aspects that took TV to a whole new level. Not wanting to back down or conform to the exposition in a common heroes-versus-villains syllabus, the writers gave the setting (in this case the mythical island) it's own historical storyline, at the same time peppering pseudo-methodical topics that goes way beyond our heads, such as time-travel, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, pregnancy among others. Mixed these into the characters' interconnectivity beats and you have a contemporary saga flashes before your eyes.


Too much have been said about LOST and many more are bound to surface after the series greets it's final curtain call. Missing the show is an oversimplification, but yes, there will be no shows (not right away, I guess) that are able to fill the vacuum in this self-named geek who loves mystery-laden parables invigorated with character back-stories and thematic allusions. Like reading a good fiction, the end is bittersweet.

what does it mean ?!?!?

awesome untill the 5th season...then what ? what is this 6th season ? what does it mean ???

Love NCIS

I am another late bloomer to this show (having been more interested in Stargate SG! and Stargate Atlantis) but have come to love the show and the characters.

My favorite character is Gibbs, with Tony DiNozzo a close second. I like how Mark Harmon plays him and how his character has evolved over the seasons. I would love to have a boss like him that I could trust to have my "six".

The only thing that I wish is that they would do more commentaries on the episodes. The other shows that I have DVD sets (Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis, they actually have commentaries on almost all of their episodes after season 3 from actors, directors and producers) have more commentaries. I find it fun to hear what the actor/director was thinking when they did a particular scene, or relate a funny moment.

Michael Weatherly and Pauley Perrette's commentaries were a lot of fun. It made me want to be there with them.

Anyway, I'm now an ardent fan (I even read as much NCIS fanfiction as I can get my hands on - LOL) and will be here for years to come.

Ncis season 7

I am a big fan of NCIS. The chemistry between the agents is really fun. I never though that Mark Harmon would be able to pull it off but he actually does, do to the great staff. The DVD is worth watching it includes many eppisodes for cheap money. This would have been my favorite season if it had not been interrupted. I bought the season 7 NCIS DVD for the second half of the shows. I feel strong that the beginning of the season was the best ever put on tv. This unusual drama with a great cast in which every charcter is unique. Unfortunatly the last half of the season dragged with episodes related to a drug cartel and a few strange episodes like Obsession.

Season 7 didn't disappoint!

I finished my Season 6 set after Season 7 started so I didn't watch NCIS on TV. I waited anxiously for this set to finally arrive and as I expected this season didn't disappoint.

Everything I've come to love about NCIS is still strong in Season 7 and I can't wait for the Season 8 premiere. Already have the DVR set to start recording this season. I'll still most likely buy Season 8 on DVD when it comes out.

A great core and awesome guest stars. Call of Silence (from Season 2) is still my favorite episode as all the little things they do to honor the MoH recipient, really make it special.

Defective sound?

On certain episodes there is a high pitched squeal recorded in the soundtrack. It goes away with muting or pausing, so Im sure it's in the soundtrack. Other than that, NCIS remains one of my all time favorites and I own all seasons as to date. The one thing I dislike about this season is the play all selection. Its missing. So no longer can you watch them back to back without having to hit the remote after every episode. Other than those two problems, it's NCIS. Am going to contaAmazon and see if there is a defective set of these, as there was with The Andy Griffith Show where the laugh tracks were left off some seasons. They swapped them out no problem.

Best Drama

NCIS is by far a not miss drama. There is great story line and cast stories. You can tune in now for one episode and you are hooked. It is for every age group.

CAN'T WAIT FOR SEASON 3!

i didnt buy this one on here because i bought it through zune but this is a great following to the first season i cant wait for the second season

One Great Show

I wasn't so sure about this show when it first came out, I've been around and am familiar with the MC life and I was a little weary that tv would find a way to screw this up, but after hearing my father talk about the show so much, I finally gave it a shot...and wished I would've sooner, it's a great show, well written and acted. Series creator Kurt Sutter did a genius job at creating a show with many different elements to bring the characters to life. It's nice to see Katey Sagal in a dramatic roll, I feared she wasn't going to be seen as anything else but Peggy Bundy, so it was great to see her kicking some ass. Ron Perlman is great as always, Charlie Hunnam was a good cast choice as Jackson "Jax" Teller. I first saw him in Green Street Hooligans and thought he has talent. All in all, Sons Of Anarchy is worth watching, so if you haven't see it yet, you have to give it a shot, I can not wait for season 3...gonna get even better.



-J

cancel

if an item has not shipped yet i don not see the reason i cannot cancel it.

only half as good as season one.....

just finished watching the UK version..... still good acting and lots of action,
but the story is full of big holes and the ending is very weak......
very disappointing after a great season one!

SOA RULEZ!

What can I say that hasn't already been said by so many reviews that have already been written. Ditto? Cuz everyone whose seen SOA are hooked and for a damn good reason. Sons Of Anarchy is the most frikkin' awesome show on television! Everything is excellent - the episodes, the dialogue and the casting. If you haven't seen SOA crawl out from under your rock and check it out - it won't disappoint.

House Season Six!!!!

I bought the collectors Edition of house, so I thought why not reserve a copy of season six completing the series thus far. It was at a significantly lower price than reserving a copy anywhere else at a little below $40. Shipping was execellent!!! I got it the next day!!! (came out Aug 31, got it Sep. 1) I haven't watched it yet, but if it is anything like the collectors edidtion I am sure it will play just fine. I heard it has a 2 hour premiere. I'll have to finish season 5 before I get to watch season 6. For any of you wondering or thinking about purchasing season 6 or the collectors edition go through Amazon. Less hassle than Ebay. And you know you are getting the real Deal. Pre-order too, it's cheaper! Peace Kelentaria.

Most People are trying to figure out where they are going, I am still trying to figure out where I am!!!!

Disc 3-4 broken

Great show but it would of been nice to watch all the episodes. I got to disc 3 & it wouldn't load till after trying to load it up over 10 times. When it did the menu was blacked out & icons only showed. Some episodes would work & others freeze at certain parts.

I'll try to get a refund. Maybe the replacement will work.

The Show Jumps the Shark....

Season 5 was Excellent. House checks himself into Psychiatric hospital after seeing multiple hallucinations of dead cast members. Amber and Kutner. Season 6, opens without ONE words of explanation about his hallucinations. Suddenly they vanished without ANY explanation or discussion. That is poor continuity. The rest of Season 6 can be divided literally in half. Every episode up until Cameron Leaves (claiming House has ruined her husband) was good. Not as good as episodes in previous seasons, but still viewable TV. Just about every episode after Cameron departs is a thin veil of what House should be. It no longer is about PEOPLE and emotions and deep character studies, it tried to focus on illnesses that were not even that interesting. The background score/ music was gone, (suddenly the background score STOPPED mid season without explanation). The writing became dumber just as House became less intellectual and took up "speed dating" ( when a series runs out of ideas this is what we are left with). This is the weakest season ever. it eneded with a ridiculous two parter cliff hanger in which House and Cutty are again about to start a relationship. Seems very forced. the VERY coarse and rude , sometimes bogoted HOUSE character is tamer, lamer, and apparantely not taking handfuls of Vicodin. The interpersonal relationships that made the show work are sadly missing since mid-season. You can basically skip over many episodes, they offer very little interest past episodes after Camerons departure unless your ONLY interest in watching the show is to guess what disease someone has. Shoddy season, doesnt hold a candle to earlier seasons. I think Season 7 is going to be the last. I wish season 6 was better (compare any of these episodes to the brilliant season one episode "Three Stories," and this show is doomed.

Hugh Laurie still great, everything else needs improvement

As always, Hugh Laurie makes the best of bad writing and silly plots. The rest of them, well, they are not up to his level, so when House is not on screen the series is just painful. Wilson is not bad at points, but that's it. As the plots and writing have gotten progressively worse, this season is the worst of the lot. I feel for Omar Epps, they have turned Foreman into one of the biggest self centered SOBs anywhere. He's supposed to be the smartest guy around and some real competition for House, but except for maybe 2 instances in the whole series, he is always wrong, and always even more arrogant about it than House. Whoever writes this character made some seriously bad choices, Foreman could have been so good. As for the rest of them, "Oh, the angst, the drama, the unfairness of life" could be the one line they just repeat over and over. The tone would be the same, and it would be about as interesting.

Also, the Blu Ray is another one of those with endless pointless intrusions, noises, and other menu "features" that do nothing but get in the way and annoy you (what's with the absurdly loud double shotgun loading sound when you skip a chapter?). And, it is another one of those that will not remember where you left off. You all know the ones, if you stop the video, you have to start over at the beginning. So, you have to sit through all of those wonderful threats that the studios like to give their paying customers concerning piracy and whatnot. Then, you get to go and search for where you were. I think I'm pretty much done with Blu Ray until they stop doing this (it is a choice the studios make from what I have read), the enhanced picture is not worth the frustration.....

Hugh, please leave this nonsense behind and go do something interesting again.

Clearly one of the best seasons in television history.

Hands down this has got to be one of the best, most dynamic, honest, and raw displays of human emotion on television. By and large my favorite season of House to date.

too narrow

The picture aspect of 2:35:1 is too narrow for acceptable viewing on a normal tv set , particularly if you have below average eyesight

Excelent

I had very high expectations. to keep this short and to the point, i wasn't disappointed.

IMPRESSIVE SEQUEL

Robert Downey has the character of Tony Stark down. He is in a way a mirror of himself.Plenty of action and more than one Iron man. PLus Scarlet Johanson> Not bad on the eyes. This sequel has plenty of action and great effects. Im sure a 3rd is on the way

really?

Just to make this short. First Iron man was amazing. The second one was blah.There was nothing exciting.They just added more bad guys and more boom.Where was the story that pulled you in or make you go:"noooo way".. it just lacked in that deparment.The effects were really well put together.music was good and just the sound effects overall were really good.The second one definetly has more humurous scenes and cheesy twists

If you're going to make sequel, atleast try to get the same cast members to be in the second one.The new replacement didn't really make the movie better.it just didn't fit in.The movie is just cheesy(not spoiling)

a Third one? wahts it going to have? more robots then the second one? every gadget going to be pocket size?not really looking foward to seeing the third one.

everything that is wrong with hollywood sequels you will find here

let's take everything that was good about the first one and do it bigger!! forget character development! the best part of this movie was when Tony finds the message from his father that says "You were my greatest creation." That right there was the only redeeming quality of the screenplay i could find. i felt like they were trying to do too many things with this film, just like spider man 3. after this, i don't want to hear anymore complaining about spiderman 3 because this movie has the same exact problems and no one puts this film on blast like they do spider man 3!! another problem i had is that all the battle scenes are in the lamest locations! night clubs? i don't want to see iron man face off with war machine in a night club. that is lame. out of all the locations on this planet they pick night clubs. also not enough mickey rourke!! i hated the whole Hammer scheme thing, i felt like i was watching a movie from Fox news!! yuck! also why is black widow in this? she serves no purpose other than to have fans say "hey thats black widow!" her role was empty and hollow. also what's with the director giving himself his own action scene?! stay behind the camera fatty!! i didn't pay to see a white man in a tux fight, i paid to see iron man!!!! also the way Tony addresses the court or investigators was sooooo far fetched it was like "c'mon nobody can talk like that to an official." also how convenient was it for tony to wirelessly send satellite projections across the screen during that investigation. it was like c'mon!!! at least try to be creative in presenting your information. i hate it when characters magically do computer hacks when in reality it's far more complicated than that!! also the way Don took Tony's suit was soooo lame, almost like how your kid brother goes into your closet when your not looking to take your clothes. so Tony has all this high tech stuff but can't put a lock on his war machine suit?! this is Don, "Tony give up the suit." this is Tony, "No." don then goes into Tony's closet and steals it like it was a polo shirt. THAT DEFINITLY WAS NOT HOW MY DREAM BATTLE BETWEEN TONY AND WAR MACHINE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE!!!!!there was something also about how Tony was carrying himself in this film, as if his road to redemption in the first film never happened;he just went right back to being a narcissitic capitalistic pig. point blank, this movie sucked and i only gave it 2 stars for the cinematography. poor writing, poor set locations, poor directing, and the worst final showdown of all time!! bad guy is beaten with a tag teaming fart, plew! mickeys dead...

Great Fun!

This is very addicting. It is great because you can change it up and it is not the same thing all the time. In just a month I have seen a difference.

Have fun and see results

I have to say that I really enjoy this workout. It is so much fun and I look forward to doing it everyday. I seen results after the first 2 weeks of doing it daily. I like the 20 min work out express and then I add on some of the sculpt and tone workouts to it. Have fun and enjoy yourself!

Love Zumba!

I LOVE doing Zumba! I am a big fan. I was looking for something fun to do on the days when I'm not doing Tae Bo, and Zumba DEFINITELY fits the bill. I am a huge clutz and not a dancer by any means, but I've still managed to do all the steps and figure out Zumba. I love all the different workouts in the set. They get my heart rate up so I really feel like I'm getting a good workout, but the workouts are also so much fun that the time goes by quickly. I always feel refreshed and energized afterward instead of tired. The music is great. Buy these! You won't regret it.

zumba

Great product. Takes you step by step through the process and makes it easy to learn. Have fun!

Fun adjunct to a workout regimen

I am an uber fit senior recovering from a year long lay-up from a back injury resulting in 4 herniated discs. I've just begun slow, short hikes and weight lifting and added Zumba to my repertoire. It's an absolute blast. For those with back pain, you can still enjoy a fun basic workout while avoiding the routines where there are some jumps and hops. I didn't break a sweat or breathe hard, but the stretching is so much fun and the music is habit forming.

Most of the dancers in the videos obviously hit the gym regularly to be in the shape they are in, so don't be fooled into thinking that, YES, YOU can look like THEY do if you Zumba daily. If you buy the Zumba set with the expectation that it is only an adjunct, you won't be disappointed.

Too Narrow

The picture aspect of 2.35:1 is too narrow for acceptable viewing on a normal tv set , particularly if you have below average eyesight

First Western Seen, First One Loved

I have never watched a western film before I had purchased this film, not sure why, but the genre never sparked my interest. I had just bought a PS3 since I could use it for gaming and Blue-Rays and when I went online to look for classics I ran upon "The Man with No Name" Trilogy on Blue-Ray. After reading the reviews which all stated it was a amazing film, I gave it a chance even with a few of the lower scores stating it would not play on their home theatre systems. I must say it holds a instant classic spot in my heart, not only as the first set of western films I have seen, but also as a great film in general. I would highly suggest purchasing this set, specially if you have a PS3 since it played perfectly in mine. I would break down and do a full review of the film, but however the other amazonian posters I believe have done a good enough job of that.

Over all a very good set although some minor issues with framing, use of DNR on two different films-Blu-ray Review

Sergio Leone's classic trilogy of films with Clint Eastwood arrives on Blu-ray (and also in a separate DVD release ) under "The Man with No Name" with varying results. All three films "Fistful of Dollars", "For a Few Dollars More" and "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" (the last film previously released on Blu-ray before this set)have their individual issues but, on the whole, all three films have more positives than negatives when it comes to their debut on HD.

I'm going to skip the plot summaries since others have already done a good job with that.

"Fistful of Dollars" clearly isn't the same transfer as the European edition; skin tones tend to be a bit red and the framing is a bit different than the European restored edition. I'm not sure if the original negative was accessed for this edition (I doubt it)but it could use a bit of restoration work.

Still, it looks pretty good with good detail. Overall the transfer looks quite good and digital noise reduction doesn't mar this one quite as badly as it does "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" (which still looks good even with that issue). Audio sounds quite nice as well.I'd also note that fans should be prepared--it looks quite grainy but this is the way the film was shot and originally shown in theaters.

We get all the extras from the previous edition on DVD that was released in "The Man with No Name Trilogy" and "The Sergio Leone Collection" (the only difference between those two DVD releases was that "Duck You Sucker" was included starring James Coburn was part of that package).


"For a Few Dollars More" looks exceptionally good with nice detail, colors that mirror the overseas edition of the film and, again, the extras from the DVD edition. This is probably the best looking of the bunch here. Again, the film is grainy but thats the intended look of the film.

"The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" looks extremely good even with occasional heavy handed DNR applied to the film (more to do with eliminating grain since all three films were shot on film stock that tended to be extremely grainy to begin with). The detail is still surprisingly strong this doesn't look as bad as, say, the latest edition of "Predator" where everyone has waxy skin completion but it isn't quite as strong looking as "For A Few Dollars More" either.

Part of this could be due to the fact that "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" underwent a restoration some years back and this could an older HD print for the film whereas the other two films received more recent transfers. The overuse of digital noise reduction (which tends to reduce detail, cause skin textures to look smooth like wax but smoothes out grain often eliminating it if overused)was pretty common as recent as three to five years ago. That's no excuse just the facts. I doubt given MGM's current financial crisis and Fox's recent trend towards overusing DNR ("Predator" again as an example for a recent catalog title or "Patton")that we were going to get a new HD transfer. It's not something that should prevent you from buying this set although you will notice it on TV sets 50 inches and above.

The video bit rate for all three movies is quite good with an average of 30Mbps ("Fistful" has the highest at 36 while "Good" which is the longest film of the three has the lowest at 26Mbps) which translates as a good, consistent picture.

Audio is strong for all three films. As previoulsy mentioned the extras from all three previously released DVDs are included as part of the set usually in standard definition though and on the same disc as the movie. We get multiple langauge tracks including English, Spanish, Hungarian, Italian and Turkish. Subtitles are available in English only.

All three films are packaged in a slimline 3 Blu-ray case with film credits printed on the inside of the outer sleeve. I would have liked to see Fox (which is handling MGM releases in the U.S.) include replicas of the lobby cards like they did with the previous single DVD sets and/or a booklet similar to the one that came with "The Sergio Leone Collection".

So is the transfer for "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" and the framing issue for "Fistful" a deal breaker? No. You'll enjoy these films and they really have never looked this good on home video before. Be aware however that there is a region free European edition that doesn't have the framing issue for "Fistful" and the skin tones are a bit more muted for that restored edition. It all comes down to if you have a fistful of dollars to spend.

Most fans won't notice these issues and for those that do there is an alternative should you want to pick up the European edition of the film.

So a total of 4 stars because of some minor issues with two films in the set. A note on the cover--for some reason Fox has chosen to reuse the cover from "The Sergio Leone Collection for the Blu-ray (and DVD) of "The Man with No Name Trilogy".Recommended.

Ignore the bad bluray reviews, the movies look incredible.

My review is not of the movies themselves just the bluray. This is my favorite movie trilogy period. Above Star Wars, LOTR, any of um this one reigns in my movie world as the best ever so a good transfer is very important to me.

That being said I've never in my life seen a transfer of the these movies look this good. I mean to the point where the smile on my face was so huge while watch them that it made me marvel even more so at how amazing these movies are historically in cinema. Leone's vision pops off the screen with all the film grain in tact but with an image so nice and sharp it's like watching them all over again for the first time. The audio is fantastic and clear. You will not find a better transfer of these movies, period. This is it.

If you are a fan of this trilogy and own a bluray player this is a must buy in your collection.

Blu-Ray Review

GBU is only $10.00 by itself and it is the same exact disc as in the Trilogy. So that means A Fistful and A Few cost $44.99 for the 2 movies. I will wait until the price comes down like it did for the Magnificent Seven Collection before I buy.

I know way too many people @ work like Sheldon!

I absolutely love this show. Period. I know way to many people at my J.O.B. that are like Sheldon or parts of. That is too scary. I don't know the name of the actor (per writing this review I'll find out) but he does Sheldon perfectly. Honestly how can all the actors work without cracking-up all the time! Excellent show!

Big Bang Boom!

This is one of those shows where you can watch it over and over and find something else to laugh at. Perfect casting adds to the hilarity of the show. Don't forget seasons 1 & 2.

Best Comedy on TV, Jim Parsons Deserved his Emmy

The greatest COMEDY on TV at present. Sheldon is the BEST by far, he just cracks me up, the way Penny and Leonard treat him, you would think they where his parents, I just love the whole interaction between the three of them. Wolowitz, OMG, he really does think he's hot stuff, and good on him for thinking that, as for the relationship between he and his Mother, HILARIOUS. Raj, well what can I say, I just love him... I laugh myself senseless when when he switches accents, that is just brilliant piece of writing, he and Wolowitz are terrific together, they could even do a spinoff, and it would work. I do hope that Penny and Leonard never get back together though, there really is no need for a romance in this show.

Love it and just can't get enough of this show, we, in Australia are spoilt for choice at the moment as we can access TBBT on DVD, TV, and on cable, we are not called the 'The Lucky Country' for nothing...

Keep Them Coming!

I haven't gotten the third season yet, but I can't wait!
Being fans of 'Two and a Half Men', my husband and I wondered if the creators could do it again with 'The Big Bang Theory'.
The Big Bang is even funnier then Two and a Half Men, and we never miss an episode. We have watched from the very first one, and we even enjoy the reruns they're airing at present.
I was pulling for Leonard and Penny to get together, and her scenes with Sheldon are some of the most hilarious I've ever seen -- one of my favorites is the laundry scene in the Panty Pinata episode.
I'll never forget my husband's reaction when Leonard finally asked Penny out. He said, "It's about time!"
We'll continue to be fans. We own Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD, and we'll definitely get Season 3 when it's released!
Whoever thoughts nerds (as they clearly are) could be so funny? Maybe nerds are the new heartthrobs!

Funniest TV Show on Air

I have been a 30 Rock, The Office, and Modern Family fan for a while and thought nothing could top the trio of comedy. Then I watched an episode of the Big Bang Theory. I had heard almost nothing about the show and was not too hopeful for it. It was absolutely hilarious, witty, and enjoyable. It has definitely made the top of my list. With the DVD, now I can watch them all again.

A Great Achievement in Animated Filmmaking

Disney Pixar has never failed once in making great movies that attract parents and children of all ages in falling in love with the story and characters that Pixar movies create. Toy Story was the first movie Pixar has ever done back in 1995, and it was an instant classic. A sequel was made in 1999 that actually surpassed the original Toy Story in every aspect, in story, humor, action and acting. Toy Story 2 was one of the rare disney sequels that actually works. As said before, all Pixar movies were masterpieces (exception to the movie "Cars" which was the only pixar movie that was mediocre) and Toy Story 3 is no different.

Toy Story 3 begins with Andy in his bedroom about to leave college thinking about where to put his beloved toys he had for years. The future of Woody, Buzz and everyone else is in jepordy when Andy doesn't know whether to put the toys in the attic or to give them away. The toys decide to donate themeselves to a Day Care in which they can be played with for many more years to come, however it doesn't go exactly how they imagined it would be. The story of Toy Story 3 is incredibly told, through all the usual humor and acting that the previous 2 movies were famous for. This movie although very funny, is much darker then its predecessors thanks to the main antagonist Lotso who makes the Toys life a living hell. The back story of Lotso the bear is actually very believable to the point where you can sort of feel his pain and sense of abandonment from his original owner. While the story is awsome, the graphics of this movie are visually impressive. You can tell right away how much the technology has improved since the previous Toy Stories were made. The texture and feel of the movie is down right scary real and you can only imgaine how it would look on Blu-Ray.

This movie is now my new favorite pixar movie of all time and it is possibly one of the greatest animated films ever made. It is a fitting end to the Toy Story trilogy and the endinf could even make the most masculine of men break down to tears. The feeling of nostalgia when watching this movie is incredible for the people (such as myself) who have grown up watching Toy Story. I highly recommend this film to people of all ages and even if you haven't watched the previous Toy Story movies, you can still enjoy this movie as much as the people who are familiar with the characters. Toy Story 3 FTW!!!!

"Toy Story 3" Review

If you're a Toy Story fan at all, if you're a MOVIE fan at all, skip this review and go see Toy Story 3 immediately. Yes, it's good, it's really really good. I have a lot of "likes" on this one, so I want to get started already.

What I liked about the movie:
Story
Here's a little known fact about Toy Story 3, the story took 2 and a half years to perfect. And perfect is the correct word to use. I never talk plot in my reviews, I'm not going to start now. But I will say the trailer gives you a general idea as to what happens to the toys. But overall, the story is terrific. There is a solid beginning, middle and end. The end of this movie is very fitting to arguably one of the best trilogies in history, animated or not. I Tweeted after I left the theater, that the world would be a better place if Pixar wrote every movie in Hollywood. Online petition anyone?



The Characters
We all know them, we all love them, and they're all back. Woody, Buzz, Jesse, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, Rex, and more, are all in top form in this one. The voice acting is superb, as it has been throughout the trilogy. All the big names are back, i.e. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack. New comer Michael Keaton is awesome as the annoying, yet hilarious, Ken. Ned Betty plays one of the new major characters, Lotso the bear, also perfectly cast. Not everyone gets their fair share of screen time, but I felt that I got enough of all the major characters after an 11 year break from the previous Toy Story film. Great Job in this department.

The Animation
The animation just keeps getting better and better from Pixar. In our second installment of "You know what's a good movie?" we showcased the first Toy Story. And in that article I talked about how Pixar's techniques have improved with every movie they've released. TS3 is no exception. There are so many details that it's impossible to appreciate them all with just one viewing. I can't wait to see the movie again just to catch more that I may have missed the first time.

The Action
The action in TS3 is phenomenal. There are new things we've never seen in the previous 2 films. There's a planned escape scene that has so much to it, only Pixar could have kept track and executed it as well as they did. No spoiler here, but the last half hour of the movie involves a lot of action that was awesome. Again, it's only because the animators have gotten so good at what they do, that the action is this good.

The Themes
There haven't been too many movies that will tug at your emotional strings like this one will. In fact, I'll say this is the best movie of the year so far. There are several themes expressed throughout the movie. A child's coming of age. There is a fantastic scene in the movie where Andy is saying bye to his old room before he heads off to college. It's just Andy comforting his mom before he leaves, but it stays true to anyone who has experienced that situation. The emotion projected through the characters is nothing short of amazing.


MINOR SPOILER ALERT, not really giving anything away though:
Friendship is the other theme. Woody and Buzz' friendship. The friendship between Andy and Woody. The most talked about/ most Tweeted about/ most written about scene, will definitely have you in tears. I'm a man close to 30 years old. I haven't cried since the day of my wedding more than two years ago, and was crying like a high school girl on the night of a breakup. I can't express this enough, it comes down to Pixar's mastering of the art form. Without their amazing animators, none of the emotion would have came out of that particular scene where there is literally no dialogue, just emotion channeled through the characters.
END SPOILER ALERT.

The Ending
Some trilogies leave you disappointed, and this movie did not do that. Everything is wrapped up very nicely. Every problem resolved and we, as the audience leave the theater very satisfied with the toy's fates. There is a great scene with Andy and Woody that will stay with me for a long time. Amazing.


What I didn't like about the movie:
Rehash
I bet when you started reading this review, you didn't expect any negative feedback did you? Well 2 things, same category of negative. The first, too many plot points were similar in one way or another to Toy Story 2. I was reading this online before the movie came out and just sort of ignored it. But it's very obvious. By no means did it take away from experience though. In fact, I think they improved on all the material I felt they rehashed. Second was the latin Buzz, shown in multiple versions of the trailer. It worked, trust me, it's funny. But again, rehash. I can't really explain in detail about the Buzz scene without giving something away, so let me know what you think after you see the movie.


In conclusion, the movie is spectacular. I can't really do the movie justice with my review. The movie is so good on so many levels, to write about it in a blog format is not fair. Pixar is the best in the world at what they do, period. They knew to deliver this caliber a movie, it was going to take a long time. Like I said earlier, over 2 years writing and story boarding the movie. And it paid off. Unlike the rubbish that DreamWorks is banging out with their Shrek sequels, TS3 progressed the story and the characters.

One thing is for sure, I am going to miss these little computer generated toys a lot more than I thought I would before seeing the movie. To Disney, Pixar, the cast and crew... thank you for one of the BEST trilogies in movie history.

One of the Best...Ever.

My children are about Andy's age,(18 and 21), my wife and I took them to see 'Toy Story' (1995) around Thanksgiving which is also their birthdays (11/19 and 11/25)...LOVED IT!! Bought them both Buzz and Woody for Christmas that year...the following summer we went to Disney World and experienced the great 'Toy Story' parade in MGM Studios...magical. 'To Infinity ...and Beyond' is part of our lexicon.

Toy Story 2, (1999) the quality of the digitalization improved exponentially and the story was great...all of us loved it. We thought that was it.

Toy Story 3, (2010) again, Pixar has outdone themselves. My kids are in college, so the wife and I watched it alone...how bittersweet. I never thought a trilogy had the potential to be as consistently good as this. Yes, I'll admit it, I cried at the end. This is up there with 'Godfather I, II and III'... and 'Back to The Future I, II and III'.

Thomas Wolfe was right, you can't go home again...

TS3

This Movie Is Far out man its the best cartoon i seen Since The Lion King! I Thought there was going to die but i found out they Lived im so happy its real good.

Wow, this was great

This film was so powerful. I know it is a "cartoon" but it was so profound. It will really get the adults at the end and captivates the children the entire time. There are a few scary parts for sensitive really young children so be cautious. As a parent, you will have some tears...

jackie warner's work out is better.

i don't care for this work out at all! i felt jillian michaels was completely half assing the whole thing and was really mean. i know that she's goign for the whole drill sergeant effect blah blah blah but i don't think it's a very good work out. i go to the gym 4-5 times a week but was looking for something to do in between. i feel like i should do this work out 3 more times in a row to feel tired, there isn't even any kind of lower body workout, it's all abs and weights. jackie warner's power circuit dvd is sooo much better! it kicks my butt, i wake up in the morning so sore it feels great! this jillian work out was so blase that i had to do a jackie workout right after to feel anything. jillian really rubs me the wrong way.

Love it!

I love 30 day shred. Really, a lot. I love that the workouts are only twenty-minutes and that they get results. My main problem with this DVD is that you are unable to fast forward from Jillian's introduction. So, if they make future editions of this DVD they should make it so we are able to not have to listen to Jillian's introduction a million times. Other than that I love the product.

Great short work out!

This is a great work out. If I had more time I would want an hour of this! For 30 minutes she hits a lot of key parts and I find myself huffing and puffing. Having 3 different work outs helps with getting bored. Excellent video!

Great workout

This is a workout that I use as a go-to when I don't have a lot of time. It is intense and really gets your heart rate up while helping build strength.

Great results!

If you are consistent and really push yourself you will see the results. I like it because it's only 20 minutes a day and a very well-rounded work out aimed at getting results fast. JUST BE CONSISTENT AND PUSH YOURSELF! I LOVE IT!

Too Narrow

The picture aspect of 2.35:1 is too narrow for acceptable viewing on a normal tv set, particularly if you have below average eyesight

Great stories

The story of each are amazing, quality of the first 2 movies were not the best though. Some scenes were a little blurry and some scenes seemed like it was in fast-forward when it was not. Maybe they were rushed onto this blu-ray package or the films did not transfer well onto it.

Good movies; Special features dull

If you read the books but haven't seen the movies, don't expect them to follow the books. The Bourne Identity is loosely based on the book. The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum are based on the character but have nothing to do with the books. That being said, they are fun, action packed movies and worth watching.

Movies are great to watch in Blu-Ray. Now I am jonesing for a 7.1 surround sound system.

The Blu-Ray set is a no-frills set of disks. Nothing fancy. The special features were kind of dull, but they didn't affect my score. I don't expect much from special features, sadly.

Borne Triliogy

The movie's are awesome. Plenty of action, spy thriller, will keep you glued to the screen.

I recommend these to anyone who likes action, excitment and seeing the underdog get his justice.

I love Bourne.

The Bourne trilogy is the one to have. Good clarity and definition. I enjoy the European scene along with the rest of the world areas depicted.

Totally enjoyable!

I love what this show is doing for singing. As a voice teacher I have students coming to me regularly who are starting to sing because of this show and want to sing songs from this show. I love that Glee is making singing well so in and important! Voice Lessons To Go v.1-4 The Complete Set

Something amiss

While I enjoyed the show TO A DEGREE, what made me tune out was the it was all a a bit too "High School Musical" - like a whitebread version of the original "Fame" series which at least had some reality and grit to it. The other thing that turned me off was that the supposedly "live" glee club performances sounded overly produced - even the rehearsals.

What is wrong with people

Ok its time to get something off my chest.
WHAT is wrong with people these days???????????
If you like this show your:

A. a teenage girl
B. have horrible taste in telivision (not that theres anything worth watching anyway)
C. a high school muical fan
D. GAY

This show is sooooooo stupid, no lie. Who likes this? How ?
This
Yesss to those who say I haven't seen the show with my own two eyes, I have. Unfortunatly I wish I had the 30 mins of my life back. Braking out into a sing a long every other second over nothing hmmmmm is this a Disney movie ................. I think not at least those are entertaining. The characters are not likeable at all, its just so built for this sad young generation its not even funny. This generation has the worst taste in just about everything :

Music
Movies
Tv
Etc.

And Iam 24 its not like Iam to far behind this generation but its just so pathetic.
Horrible show I would not watch another episode if I was paid to.
ANYONE with half a brain will steer clear of this shamockry of a show!!!

5 stars for Glee!

I never write reviews, but felt compelled after the ratings were skewed by all of the whiners who are complaining about purchasing the first Volume. The truth- anyone with the sense that God gave a billy goat would have used their deducing skills, and realized there would eventually be a full season release. I mean, really, what show doesn't have one?! All of you guys were simply too eager and impatient. Shame on all of you for inaccurately reviewing Glee.

As for the show, I think it's fantastic. It does a great job of satisfying my Musical Theatre needs with songs like "Maybe This Time (Cabaret), "Don't Rain On My Parade (Funny Girl), and "I Dreamed A Dream" (Les Mis), as well as Broadway actors like Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, and guest stars like Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff, and Idina Menzel. Alternatively, mainstream artists like Lady GaGa, Madonna, and Kanye West are showcased as well.

And for the most part the writing is pretty good, but I'm sure the shows 19 Emmy nominations can speak for that.

There is a Season 1, Volume 2 release

For everyone who bought Season 1, Volume 1 and rated this one star for releasing the complete Season 1 on DVD, there will be a Season 1, Volume 2 release with the remaining episodes. Searching for Glee in Movies/TV category will bring up a list with the complete season and Volume 2 being released on September 14th. I bought Volume 1 also, and am grateful to FOX for doing the right thing and releasing Volume 2 so I do not have to buy the entire season. Great show!

season 5

Loved Sam and Dean from day 1. Season 5 was a little gloomy but still love the boys, please quit sending one or the other to Hell. Also happy the writers quit putting their own political views in the shows.

The Devil Comes To Town

The CW series "Supernatural" just keeps going and growing and growing. Season 5 was originally planned to be the final season for the series, but things, thankfully, changed. I have been a fan of this show from the very first episode. The series has continued to develop and deepen with each passing season. I certainly have my favorites, but there is no denying the richness and depth that each new year contains. That being said, season 5 would come in fifth place for me if I was to rank my favorite seasons. But first things first....

At the end of the wonderful season 4(which many believe to be the show's best season), the devil, Lucifer, was set free. The season 5 season premiere, "Lucifer Rising", picks up where we left off. Sam and Dean(Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) prepare for the devil, learn shocking news about Castiel(Misha Collins), and Lucifer finds himself a host body. From here on out, the 22 episode season has the boys trying to find a way to stop Lucifer from bringing about the apocalypse. Those apocalypses are always pains! Like seasons past, there are fun, more stand alone episodes. "Fallen Idols" have certain objects of the past(like the car James Dean was killed in)killing people of the present. It's a fun idea, and it features a brief cameo by Paris Hilton. Yes, I said Paris Hilton. It's not as bad as you think. If you loathe Ms.Hilton, you should still be happy. Elsewhere, there is the absolutely hysterical "Changing Channels". Sam and Dean find themselves trapped in different kinds of TV shows - sitcom, hospital drama, CSI-type show, etc. It's a fun episode playing on the cliches of these shows, and gets a chance to take some digs on the overwhelming abundance of procedural and medical shows. It put a huge smile on my face. "The Real Ghostbusters" was a lot of fun as well. The boys go to a Supernatural convention, where people are dressed up like them, when they encounter a very real haunting. Another hysterical episode. After that, it's not a lot of fun and games. We are in Lucifer/Apocalypse territory, and it is the core focus of the season, even though you don't see a whole lot of Lucifer. "Abandon All Hope" is a massive episode that features a shocking demise; "My Bloody Valentine" is a pretty cool episode about a murderous Cupid; "The Song Remains The Same" is a sequel to season 4's "In The Beginning", when the boys travel back to the 70s to see their young parents. The finale, "Swan Song", is a little subdued and understated given we are dealing with the apocalypse. Still, the last several minutes had me on the edge of my seat contemplating the future of several characters.

Even though there is a lot of good in season 5, it is my least favorite. The whole storyline didn't seem to be as big as it should of been(probably thanks to budgetary reasons), and the second half of the season focused heavily on it and a number of the episodes all kind of ran together. This was the first season of the show where it was hard for me to differentiate some episodes. That being said, Ackles and Padalecki continue to do great work, and the direction of the show remains top notch. There was just a 'spark' that was missing from this season, that was apparent in all past seasons. A certain sense of fun just wasn't quite there. Maybe it was deliberate, given the dour situation of season 5's story arc, but it was a little hard going and boring in many places.

In the end, season 5 of "Supernatural", given it's shortcomings to me, still remained good TV, and will most definitley find it's way on my shelf next to the last 4 seasons, despite it not being quite as satisfying. However, the very end of the season finale sets up some very interesting questions for season 6. From what I have heard, season 6 will be a return to form. I am excited.

Outstanding Series!

This season proves that the series is still a fast-paced, exciting and worthwhile bit of entertainment. The acting, directing and production quality was awesome this year, but the writing was absolutely flawless. As a writer of fiction myself, I can tell you that there are very few well-written sci-fi shows out there, but the writing in this series kicks ass! The story line flows logically and secrets are only revealed in small increments at a time, which keeps up the mystery of the characters and of where the writers will eventually take them...Brilliant!

Best show on in years- will season 6 will be the last?

I promised myself that I'd never get hooked on another television show again after Twin Peaks was cancelled years ago. I kept that promise for a long time. But when I saw the first season of Supernatural, I was hooked again- only more so- this time by a higher quality and more interesting show. With the original characters, writing, storyline, dialogue - not to mention the great acting, every season got better setting even higher standards and higher expectations than the last. Season 5 was no exception and included the best season finale yet. The entire series goes way beyond any horror show ever made. It has immense depth in all its aspects. Although in season 5, there was definitely less humor- but what can you expect after Armageddon starts. Although, I did miss some of the humorous bantering between the characters that was more prevalent in past seasons. This season also had some awesome episodes to lighting up the mood when needed. I have never purchased the DVDs to a series until now- and am looking forward to adding season 5 to the last four. My great concern is that season 6 will be the last- what can be topped by what season 6 has in store for all of us fans.

Better and better all the time!!!!!

I absolutely love this show!! I can't wait for the dvd release so i can go back and watch this season all over again from the beginning. I am a little worried about where they're going to go with it next. Eric Kripke originally saw this as a five season show and the final episode for this season would have been a perfect series finale. I'm certainly not going to complain about having more supernatural, I just hope that season 6 holds up to the rest of them. I really hope they bring back Death! Could that guy have been any more creepy?

WOW!

The only reason why I watched this is because I watched the Emmy's first. I had no idea this movie existed. I'm so VERY glad I rented this! It's such an amazing story and Claire Danes was magical. This is a must see movie.

An Inspirational Movie

Temple Grandin is a biographical movie which features great story telling, great acting, and an important message-we are all different and we all have gifts! The subject of this film is an autistic person who grows up and even thrives despite the challenges and misunderstandings she must overcome. Claire Danes does a great job of acting in this film. And let me also add that unless you are already familiar with Temple Grandin's story, there are some very interesting issues which will likely surprise you and educate you about several topics.

I highly enjoyed this film and recommend it to anyone who enjoys biographic dramas, likes to see people overcome the odds, or wants to learn or teach about autism. Not recommended for young children due to slaughter house scenes.

Pure magic

I've not been a big fan of Claire Danes, my exposure to her work being inadequate vehicles such as Terminator 3. Therefore I was prepared to be underwhelmed by this movie but instead was completely blown away. The story of Temple Grandin is an interesting one to be sure but Claire's representation was sheer genius. Put the two together and this is one exceptional movie. I was also surprised to discover this was an HBO made for tv movie. It was easily better than any cinematic release I've seen in a long, long time. At the end of this movie I found myself shedding tears of joy. I'm not sure if they were for the incredible accomplishment of Temple Grandin or that of Claire Danes. Perhaps the correct answer is both. The average rating of this movie is five stars out of five. Critics were similarly generous. I can't think of another movie I could recommend so highly. Don't miss it. Then, after you've seen it, share it with all your friends.

On my favorites list for sure

Excellent. One of the best movies I've ever seen. No need for special effects, just tell the story of a special person. There are a lot of neuro typicals out there who'll never contribute one iota to society even though they are normal. Good thing not every one is "normal".

Most Amazing Movie ever!!!!!

This is the most Amazing movie ever made. I have met Temple 3x in person and each and every time i am amazed and inspired by her. This moive is so moving and touching and gives you so much insite into autism.. I have two daughters one with aspergers and one with autism.. and everyone who sees this moive says that they see my youngest daughter when they watch it. i have watched it twice and cried both times...

a must watch for anyone who has a child with autism or knows a child with autism.

When things go wrong...

When things go wrong Bayside Media gets it fixed fast. We were sent the wrong movie, but were given the movie we did receive while we waited for the correct one to arrive. The mix up was recognized immediately, and resolved quickly by a friendly staff member who kept me informed. When we did receive the movie we ordered, the DVD was in excellent condition and packaged carefully. I would definitely order from Bayside Media again despite the mild inconvenience.

I haven't recieved this item as of this date.

I have NOT recieved this purchase as of this date, August 30th, 2010. I haven't even heard from the seller.

Review of purchase.

This was a terrible purchase. It was a copied version of a Disney Classic. A bad copy at that. Even the paperwork had terrible coloring on it. I thought I was getting an original Disney movie and I did not.

Disney Classic - A Must Have!

Beauty and the Beast is a beautifully animated movie with a fabulous story and unbelievable songs! This movie is one of my Disney favorites. I remember being amazed at the animation when Belle and the Beast are dancing. The reflection effect from the marble floor was stunning. If you don't have this Disney movie in your collection or just have it on VHS, it's time to upgrade! I look forward to seeing it on blu-ray!

Pleased :)

The service was very quick but i found it difficult with sending to an address that Amazon recognised.
The actual product is exactly what i wanted and was delivered exactly as promised.
I am very pleased.

Now THERE'S a Batman!

This movie is incredible. I proclaim myself a fanboy. I mean, gosh darn it, Christopher Nolan took his filmmaking excellence to a whole 'nother level with this one. Filmed on location in Chicago, it features a huge truck wreck, a bank robbery, an enormous explosion, and a loco hombre with a pastey face and a lot of crazy ideas rattling in his head. He leaps giddily from one demonic impulse to the next, eager to get the rest of Gotham on his murderous, anarchist wagon.

Take a look at the Blu-Ray picture. Ten years ago, it would have been fit for a straight-to-video cartoon movie for whatever people still follow and enjoy the shows (I don't know any such humans). But in 2008, how the ache ee double hockey sticks did Batman swoop back into style and become the biggest box office draw of the year and stomp a foothold into world cinema statistics.

Everyone has discussed the greatness of Heath Ledger in the role, and it's really sort of incapable of being overstated; he becomes a role that will haunt the dreams of all those little kids that managed to see it, and for that, such should be honored.

Thank you Joker, Batman, Two-Face, Lieutenant, and hey! Also Christopher Nolan and Hans Zimmer. And the many many people. Don't waste more time, go get this and love it: if for nothing else, than because ofthe awesome sex scene.

great movie, great bluray transfer

This movie looks really good in bluray, and of course the movie is fun to watch. Pick this movie up if you have a bluray player and want to watch a fun action packed movie.

One of the BEST films of all time

I LOVE this movie. It is one of my all-time favorites, a staple in my collection, and something that I insist everyone watch. This is not a light statement, considering that before I watched it for the first time (which was something I did entirely because people said it was "really good," long after it had come out on DVD), I thought the entire premise of "Batman" was stupid. I had no desire to watch a Batman film, because I have never been a "comic geek," and my favorite movies are realistic ones, such as the Bourne series. What I did not realize was that Batman is no "superhero" like Spiderman (which I don't care for), but just a man trying to make a change in his world, and that The Dark Knight was one of the most realistic movies I would ever lay eyes on.

You might think, "Well of course you loved it. Like a typical young person, you thought the Lamborghini and the hand-to-hand combat were cool." Well, yes, I did. But, unlike many of my peers, I was also able to catch, and appreciate (if not the very first time I watched it) the extremely powerful moral themes woven into the engaging storyline.

The Dark Knight has managed to do something simply incredible. It first took on the (not necessary, but profitable) task of reinventing the Batman story, which had been turned into nothing short of a joke in previous films (filled with excessively cheesy content and flamboyant, fruity characters) and putting a majorly serious, mature spin on it. While doing this, it took the opportunity to use this particular basis (Batman, as opposed to any other fictional character) to present the insightful viewer with an intricate look at the ideas of good vs. evil. The theme of good vs. evil is literally the oldest in the book (especially if "the book" is "The Bible") but so many films, books, games, etc. have taken it to be "kill all the bad guys and good wins, and of course good will always triumph." Well that is just about the opposite of how real life works. There IS no line between good and evil. Things done in the name of "good" can easily be seen as horrifying even by those on the side of "good." Evil can't be "stopped" because everyone has selfish tendencies, and even those fighting for justice can fall (exemplified by Harvey Dent).

What's more, on top of reinventing Batman and portraying the timeless clash of ideals, The Dark Knight presents character development like none other, which is credit to the excellent acting of its stars. NOTHING in this film comes across as fake or cheesy. Even the questionable (futuristic) technology employed in some places did not turn me off, and it is notable that the main "tech," the Batsuit, is not outlandish.

But wait, there's more. All of what I've praised so far could be done in a live theater play, but when it comes to the art of film-making, once again The Dark Knight knocks it out of the stadium. I realize that each person has their own preferred style, but the Dark Knight really resonated with me. The shots employed, the dark gritty style, the subtle but powerful musical score, the sleek and modern settings (such as Bruce Wayne's desirable penthouse and underground "batcave"), and the lighting all contribute to an extremely intense, glorious picture.

One last notable detail is that The Dark Knight has managed to be phenomenal AND wildly successful AND critically acclaimed, all without employing sex or profanity. So many modern films rely on the concept of "if things get a bit dull, have someone yell 'F**k!' or get into a steamy 'romance' situation." As a whole, our society gravitates toward "taboo" things like excessive swearing and no-strings sex, which explains the success of this formula. The Dark Knight, however, rises above this petty means of generating laughs and interest, without making its hardened characters seem like repressive prudes.

Watch this movie. Watch it even if you hate superheroes and comic books. Watch it if you prefer deep, contemplative films to action flicks. Watch it if you prefer action flicks to deep, contemplative films. Watch it if you appreciate good film-making. Watch it if you appreciate good acting. Just watch it. It is well on the way to being a cultural phenomenon, and while films like Avatar have surpassed it in ticket sales, no film in my recent recollection does a better job of personifying the true, scarred face of "striving for justice."

No redeeming qualities

I truly hated this movie. It has no soul. It revels in violence and the most gut-wrenching cruelty without offering a single ray of hope. What is the point? Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker is superb - but it is easy to see how it could leave a person deeply disturbed. I have no problem with violent movies - Tarantino, Peckinpah, no problem. But those directors' movies, despite their extremes of violence, still have some sort of human center. The Dark Knight doesn't.

Good, but not great

This was a solid movie, but way too long. It was as if they kept putting in another scheme for the Joker to pull off...then another...then another. Why? They could have cut 30 minutes from the movie easily.

I have to say that I was expecting much more from Heath. While his performance was certainly solid, it was by no means the oscar winning portrayal I was hoping to see. And for him to have said that the role was so disturbing that it was causing insomnia and a lot of his problems--he clearly had some emotional issues then, because the Joker was actually a lot more tame that I thought he was going to be. All in all a solid movie, but it was too long and over-hyped.

Season 6 has it's own charm and keeps me laughing

I'm going to keep this short and sweet. I just received my HuluPlus membership and I've been re-watching season 6 of The Office on there, and I have to say, I don't remember it being this funny!! I've always preferred watching episodes of a show one right after another at my leisure anyways, but I was absolutely floored by all the funny things I did not remember. Whether it was Kevin's Kleenex shoes or Oscar as Sarah Palin...there is so much great material in there!! I think the problem that a lot of reviewers are having is watching the show progress and the characters grow. Jim and Pam had to get married, Michael has to date, Ryan would naturally be cocky and bitter after being demoted back to a temp. It's NATURAL. And in that respect, the writers are doing a phenomenal job keeping the characters relevant. I remember back when seasons 3 aired, all the die hard fans from seasons 1 and 2 were saying a lot of the things that the fans in this thread are saying...We want change...but not really...we want to laugh, but not in a new way, but we don't want old jokes recycled. We're just too picky for our own good!

I say, relax, watch, laugh and enjoy yourself. Because there's a lot of that to be done with this season.

I'll be purchasing this for sure, even though the material is available on the internet, because I love the extras.

A season that goes in and out

Season 6 was probably the worst season of The Office. There were a few good episodes though. This season kinda reminded me of the few last episodes of Seinfeld. You can just tell they are running out of ideas. The season finale was truly pathetic. All the other finales were great. The season 6 finale started something and they didn't know how to finish it. The characters aren't really their usual selves in this season. Also, I hated the Kathy Bates character. She was not funny at all. Also, I don't know why the Ryan character is still on the show. He adds nothing to the humor. Even though he is a side character, he doesn't offer the one-liners such as Creed or Kevin. He was however, funny in the some of the past seasons but this one he does nothing. Hopefully season 7 delivers the goods and end the show on a good note with a great season.

It's like watching a sad, slow death...

As someone who rewatched the first five seasons of The Office an unbelievable amount of times, this is the first DVD set I will NOT be buying.

I have always been completely in love with this show. I introduced it to dozens of family and friends. Now I feel like I have to apologize for it... I used to have so much faith in the writers to craft each episode into a masterpiece, perfectly fitting it into their overarching plan. Now I am almost afraid to watch each new episode for fear that it will be even worse than the last.

I enjoyed a few brief-but-wonderful moments this season, but overall it was like watching a slow death. The characters have disintegrated into horrifying caricatures of their previous selves. The storylines are uninteresting or resolved too quickly.

This show used to be built on subtlety. Episodes of the past were dripping with subtext and unspoken emotions; the comedy was surprising and clever and endearing. I firmly believe that the Jim/Pam will-they-won't-they dynamic was the best thing this show ever had going for it. However instead of drawing out their best quality, the writers felt the need to quickly escalate them to a finite marriage with a baby in order to make their relationship seem more "real". I find this interesting seeing as the comedy aspect has gone in the completely opposite direction, resulting in unrealistic slapstic nonsense. Thanks to these unbalanced (and backwards) decisions, all traces of drama and intrigue are gone and we are left with comedy that is loudly in your face, insulting the audience's intelligence.

People seem to have forgotten that this show used to be more than just a comedy. It had a heart that audiences could cheer for. That heart has long since stopped beating.

I still hope (maybe foolishly) that season 7 will somehow find a way to up the stakes and bring us all back to the edge of our seats for one last hurrah.

Heading Downhill

The earlier seasons of The Office were so fresh and funny. By season 3, The Office had become perhaps the funniest show on the air. Seasons 4 and 5 held up to the standard. Season 6 is where it all begins to unravel.

Many of the episodes in the sixth season are just painful to watch. I have never been a fan of clip shows and fans of this show had to sit through one this season. Clip shows are nothing more than giving the writer's time to be less creative. It is funny to see favorite moments from seasons past but that is why DVD sales and Netflix exist.

In other seasons, it was very hard to pick a favorite episode because most of them were so outstanding. Season six offered a few entertaining shows but nothing that made me want to watch an episode again. Yes, this is the season when Jim and Pam get married and have a baby but other than that, this is just a mediocre season.

Stone me...I LIKED Sabre...

Yes. I liked the introduction of Sabre, I love Kathy Bates in her role and I feel she added a punch to a series that is getting a little sleepy. Does she really 'get' Dwight or does she just know how to talk to employees, keeping them motivated? Does she take Mr. Scott seriously as a level-headed Manager or does she utilize professional reserve while sizing up the real situation and making careful considerations on how to handle the Scranton branch, and the burning copiers? I approve of this infusion of corporate power into a show that was sometimes way too silly. The tension between Andy and Erin I found to be just convenient little fillers and I lost interest in them after waiting a whole season for those two to really get their act together. I do agree with another reviewer that Dwight is not getting enough time in the show, and I too miss Creed's often memorable one-liners. Overall I feel this season did have too mmany sub-plots and loose ends, but I do hope the Sabre story fleshes out and remains with the series.