Stardust DVD Review

Stardust: To be honest, when I saw the previews for this movie I chuckled. I probably would have not even given it a chance had it not been for a trusted friend’s favorable opinion. The movie has a magical fantasy feel very similar to The Princess Bride. The film knows what it wanted to be – funny, marvelous, adventurous, and a little exaggerated at times, but it is all done in a way that clicks with precision. A young man crosses into a magical land to retrieve a fallen star for the woman he loves. To his surprise the fallen star is actually a lady (Claire Danes). He is not the only person after her, also in pursuit are the king’s sons who need her to claim name to the throne and a witch (Michelle Pfeiffer) who needs her to obtain eternal youth. The movie is one delightful adventure. It may take a little time to get “into” the mystical world – but I think you will agree – it is worth the ride!
“Pick it Up”

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Live Free or Die Hard

Live Free or Die Hard: What the hell does that title mean? Are those my only choices? Speaking of choices, I made a bad one when I picked this title up. After hearing some good things I was actually excited to give it a spin. I found the latest John McClane adventure to be ridiculous. A computer hacker breaks into the US system causing corruption on every level. He starts with the transportation system, producing traffic jams in every corner of the DC area…..well except for where he is driving his computer filled semi truck – convenient. The action, which the series is known for, is just over-the-top. At one point Bruce Willis is on the wing of a fighter jet as it circles down to a fiery crash. Another big sequence sees Willis hop out of a speeding car with excellent alignment. The car stays straight as an arrow for another 300 feet – finally driving up a ramp and crashing into a helicopter in mid-air. I waited 2 hours to hear the damn “Yippie-kay-yay” line and even that was a letdown.

“Kick it to the Floor”

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Eastern Promises DVD

Eastern Promises: Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts star in this film that plunges into the world of the Russian mafia. Viggo plays a butler working for a notorious mob family in London. Watts meanwhile plays Anna, a midwife who delivers a baby from an unknown teenage girl who dies while giving birth. The baby, along with a diary the girl left behind thrusts Anna into the dark world of organized crime. The film’s plot opens up slowly, revealing new twists and deeper discoveries. The style in which the story is told is similar to that of History of Violence which was done by the same director. Like History I felt this movie was good, but had the potential to be great. A heads up on the old man playing the crime boss…..he is a mumbler. For a rental – this is definitely worth a spin

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