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House M.D.: Season Two

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from: Universal Studios

August 22, 2006

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2001: A Space Odyssey [Blu-ray]

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from: Warner

January 29, 2008

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Sex and the City: Season 1 (2 Discs)

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starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Christopher Noth
directed by: Susan Seidelman, Alan Taylor

May 23, 2000
Okay, I've been meaning to deal with my feelings about this DVD release for some time now. Here goes...

It would have been nice if other reviewers had remembered that they were rating this DVD release, not the TV show itself. As such, HBO has received ratings for this DVD release that are ridiculously high and quite simply not justified. Congratulations on telling HBO that their viewers are suckers who will pay anything for their favourite shows in any substandard format.

The video quality is so grainy and poor that it looks like it was downloaded from the Internet (at a low resolution). This makes me pause to wonder what the show would actually look like downloaded from the Internet - TV static, perhaps? - but ... Read More:

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Duckman - Seasons One & Two

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from: Paramount Home Video

September 16, 2008
I have been waiting eleven long years for the triumphant return of this eccentric television series. Apparently pigs DO know how to fly. That or global warming is having the reverse affect on hell. I was lead to believe that (after the death of Frank Zappa) this series would never see the light of day (as his estate owners fought over the preservation of his intellectual property). And, as it pertained to Duckman, that pretty much meant all of the musical accompaniment for the first season. I was also told that CBS didn't realize what a goldmine they were sitting on and finally dug deep into the archives to find this hidden gem.

Well, whatever the reason, its nice to see that seasons one and two will see the light of day once again. ... Read More:

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L.A. Confidential [Blu-ray]

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from: Warner

September 23, 2008
I have been waiting eleven long years for the triumphant return of this eccentric television series. Apparently pigs DO know how to fly. That or global warming is having the reverse affect on hell. I was lead to believe that (after the death of Frank Zappa) this series would never see the light of day (as his estate owners fought over the preservation of his intellectual property). And, as it pertained to Duckman, that pretty much meant all of the musical accompaniment for the first season. I was also told that CBS didn't realize what a goldmine they were sitting on and finally dug deep into the archives to find this hidden gem.

Well, whatever the reason, its nice to see that seasons one and two will see the light of day once again. ... Read More:

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 4 (Slim Set)

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from: Fox Video

May 30, 2006
I have been waiting eleven long years for the triumphant return of this eccentric television series. Apparently pigs DO know how to fly. That or global warming is having the reverse affect on hell. I was lead to believe that (after the death of Frank Zappa) this series would never see the light of day (as his estate owners fought over the preservation of his intellectual property). And, as it pertained to Duckman, that pretty much meant all of the musical accompaniment for the first season. I was also told that CBS didn't realize what a goldmine they were sitting on and finally dug deep into the archives to find this hidden gem.

Well, whatever the reason, its nice to see that seasons one and two will see the light of day once again. ... Read More:

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall

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starring: William Baldwin, Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Paul Rudd, Jason Segel
directed by: Nick Stoller, Nicholas Stoller

September 30, 2008
I have been waiting eleven long years for the triumphant return of this eccentric television series. Apparently pigs DO know how to fly. That or global warming is having the reverse affect on hell. I was lead to believe that (after the death of Frank Zappa) this series would never see the light of day (as his estate owners fought over the preservation of his intellectual property). And, as it pertained to Duckman, that pretty much meant all of the musical accompaniment for the first season. I was also told that CBS didn't realize what a goldmine they were sitting on and finally dug deep into the archives to find this hidden gem.

Well, whatever the reason, its nice to see that seasons one and two will see the light of day once again. ... Read More:

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Joey: The Complete Second Season

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from: Warner

April 29, 2008
Living in Germany it is not always easy to get a hold of the fresh and funny American sitcoms.
After season one was rudely placed into the Saturday afternoon broadcast window in Germany, I bought the first season on DVD and enjoyed it very much. I knew that there has been a second season, but I couldn't buy it from the US.
By accident, and I mean a really lucky accident, I saw that it was released in Canada and bought it instantly. I don't regret it at all: the second season is as excellent as the first, the jokes seem almost funnier - a wonderful season.
Even the import fee of 5 Euros doesn't annoy me the slightest.

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Across the Universe

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from: Columbia/Tristar Vid

February 05, 2008
Across the Universe is a musical directed by Julie Taymor (Titus, Frida). The film incorporates over 30 songs from The Beatles into it's story and is loaded with endless references to other Beatles' songs and associated lore. As a tribute the film is outstanding. As a film it is as visually beautiful as any movie released in 2007 and is definitely worth owning on blu-ray if you are a Beatles fan or, at the very least, you're familiar enough with their catalogue that the many references to their music are not over your head. The other big bonus in Across the Universe is its young cast. The film includes great performances from Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood especially. I did not know that Wood could sing and evidently she can.

The story may sound secondary ... Read More:

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The Wire: The Complete First Season

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from: HBO Home Video

October 12, 2004
HBO's The Wire is a compelling and gritty series that takes it's time to work through the details of policing and police work. Most 'cop'shows are slotted into hour long segments where the crime is committed, investigated and solved in 48 minutes plus commericals. The Wire spends time building a case and while doing so building a relationship between the viewers and the characters. The world of drug lords and dope dealers is alien to me ... the writers and the actors, however, managed to 'humanize' people who are usually only presented as deviant, defiant and dangerous. Marvelous television. Brilliant writing. Stunning acting. Awesome viewing.