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3/4
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81%
|
District B13 (Banlieue 13) (2006) |
"
Genre fans will get a kick from the martial-arts action, and that's all District B13 needs to do."
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Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Oct 27, 2006
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4/5
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Jonny Quest - The Complete First Season (2004) |
"
The new box set is a dream come true, though there are a few rubs."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 9, 2004
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|
5/5
|
69%
|
The Blob (1958) |
"
The perfect 'B' horror movie."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 9, 2004
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|
4/5
|
89%
|
Blazing Saddles (1974) |
"
Blazing Saddles recently hit store shelves in a new 30th anniversary special edition. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 9, 2004
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|
3/5
|
71%
|
The Monster Club (1980) |
"
Low production values but the multiple horror stories are surprisingly decent."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 9, 2004
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|
3/5
|
13%
|
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) |
"
[My wife] explained my snooze to Drama Queen as a male reaction to a film strictly meant for ladies."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 9, 2004
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4/5
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——
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Project Greenlight 2: The Complete 2nd Season (2004) |
"
Wannabe filmmakers should make this must viewing. The finished film is also included in this set. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 9, 2004
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3/5
|
——
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Fleetwood Mac - Live in Boston (2004) |
"
Big Mac is great, but pricey DVD falls short "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 9, 2004
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|
3.5/5
|
58%
|
I, Robot (2004) |
"
It's all mechanically done, but at least I Robot manages to be entertaining. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 4, 2004
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|
4/5
|
81%
|
The Bourne Supremacy (2004) |
"
Maybe even the great 007 could learn a thing or two from the new kid on the espionage-movie block."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 4, 2004
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|
4.5/5
|
81%
|
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) |
"
...coldly gripping, if not down right scary."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 4, 2004
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|
4.5/5
|
93%
|
Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
"
Spider-Man 2 swings"
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jul 1, 2004
|
|
3/5
|
61%
|
Saved! (2004) |
"
Saved! isn't bad but, just like many of its characters, it's a little too stuck-up for its own good intentions. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jun 19, 2004
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|
3/5
|
31%
|
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) |
"
It's not as classic as the novel."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jun 19, 2004
|
|
2.5/5
|
60%
|
The Terminal (2004) |
"
Much like the fictional Krakozhia, real-life logic and believable people don't exist."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jun 19, 2004
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|
3/5
|
23%
|
Van Helsing (2004) |
"
Even the classics knew not to run beyond 90 minutes. Sommers goes well past two hours, which takes a bite out of the fun. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 13, 2004
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|
3/5
|
55%
|
Troy (2004) |
"
Peter O'Toole brings a real thespian touch to King Priam, adding blueblood appeal to an otherwise working-class Troy. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 13, 2004
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|
5/5
|
85%
|
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) |
"
It would have been great if the documentary, 'Double Dare,' was on board...Regardless, Tarantino's tasty film is a satisfying DVD platter on its own. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 4, 2004
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|
4/5
|
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Paul McCartney - The Music and Animation Collection (2004) |
"
Sailing high on this set are 'Tropic Island Hum,' 'Tuesday' (my favorite) and Sir Paul's most noted cartoon, 'Rupert and the Frog Song.' "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 4, 2004
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|
3/5
|
——
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Pink Panther Film Collection (2001) |
"
Now, the bad news: The Return of the Pink Panther is not included...For the sake of some easy green, MGM/UA Video has left many of us Pink Panther fans seeing red. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 4, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
The Last of Sheila (1973) |
"
Richard Benjamin, Dyan Cannon, and Raquel Welch...deliver a breezy running commentary."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 4, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
60%
|
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) |
"
The best in Hammer's Frankenstein series and possibly the best in their catalogue. Director Terence Fisher does a terrific job stitching this clever entry together. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 4, 2004
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|
4/5
|
79%
|
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1969) |
"
The film gains bonus points for featuring top Hammer beauty Veronica Carlson as the sexy neck that Dracula most desires. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 4, 2004
|
|
3.5/5
|
64%
|
Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) |
"
Fans will be happy to know that this cut of Taste restores deleted footage."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 4, 2004
|
|
3.5/5
|
96%
|
Lost Boys of Sudan (2004) |
"
It's an eye-popping education in the struggle for a new start. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 4, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
85%
|
Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004) |
"
Kill Bill, Vol. 2 is pure B-movie bliss. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Apr 15, 2004
|
|
3.5/5
|
74%
|
Dawn of the Dead (2004) |
"
Director Zack Snyder and screenwriter James Gunn have pumped the ultimate horror film into an action movie. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 30, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
100%
|
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 1 () |
"
Enjoyable beginning to a smart, witty and, yes, actually scary TV series."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 30, 2004
|
|
0/5
|
0%
|
Ghoulies (1985) |
"
B movie trash."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 30, 2004
|
|
3/5
|
21%
|
Scooby-Doo 2 - Monsters Unleashed (2004) |
"
The filmmakers may have captured the flavor of the popular cartoon a little too closely."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 30, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
Goldfinger (1964) |
"
How can you top characters with names like Odd Job and Pussy Galore? The best of the Bond films."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 18, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
22%
|
The Green Slime (1969) |
"
Perfectly low budget and delightfully over acted. This is what B horror movies is all about."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 18, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
69%
|
Motel Hell (1980) |
"
Campy fun that's worth checking in for a visit."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 18, 2004
|
|
0/5
|
22%
|
Pieces (Mil gritos tiene la noche) (1983) |
"
In the slasher genre, this is as bad as they come."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 18, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
77%
|
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) |
"
Deliciously dark and hammy horror flick."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 18, 2004
|
|
3/5
|
46%
|
Secret Window (2004) |
"
The mystery in Secret Window won't be too hard to pry open."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 18, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004) |
"
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is appropriately memorable. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 18, 2004
|
|
4.5/5
|
94%
|
My Fair Lady (1964) |
"
If you're a fan of this 'Lady,' you'll find plenty to enjoy in a set that's more than fair, it's . . . well, absolutely loverly. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
41%
|
Xanadu (1980) |
"
Great tunes fill this flavorful bubble gum movie."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
57%
|
The Lair of the White Worm (1988) |
"
Effective, unique horror movie."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
3.5/5
|
79%
|
The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004) |
"
This is clearly the best video sequel that the mouse house has produced to date. Hakuna matata! "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
4.5/5
|
88%
|
Allegro Non Troppo (1976) |
"
Funny, sad, intelligent, ultra-silly and completely brilliant, this is an animated classic."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
3.5/5
|
54%
|
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah - Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (Gojira, Mosura, Kingu Gidorâ: Daikaijû sôkôgeki) (2001) |
"
Once the famous titled creatures start rumbling, it's turns into a surprisingly good monster brawl."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
3.5/5
|
——
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Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (Gojira tai Megagirasu: Jî shômetsu sakusen) (2000) |
"
[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus] leads to the usual amusing monster clash."
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
3.5/5
|
45%
|
Spy Kids 3-D - Game Over (2003) |
"
There's plenty of bonus material, including another terrific 'Ten Minute Film School' hosted by the one-man-movie-making-machine, Robert Rodriguez. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
——
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Best of Abbott & Costello - Volume 1 (2004) |
"
Who's on first? I don't know, but this set is a home run. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
2/5
|
53%
|
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2004) |
"
The intentional badness of Cadavra fails to entertain. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Open Range (2003) |
"
Open Range is a great, gritty western that captures the grandness of a John Wayne epic with the personal turmoil of a Clint Eastwood classic. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Feb 12, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
——
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Lost in Space - Season 1 (2004) |
"
I've been joyfully reliving my childhood ever since I picked up Lost in Space: The Complete First Season. As a kid, I thought this was the greatest thing on TV. "
—
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Feb 12, 2004
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