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Spaceballs (Special Edition) [1987]

starring: Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga
directed by: Mel Brooks

Release Date May 09, 2005
A parody of Star Wars, and Aliens, and some other films of the type (space science fiction) is of course welcome because we like taking things un-seriously, non-seriously, serious-ness-less-ly. So it is funny and that is not a surprise. Mel Brooks knows how to make things both funny and silly so that we can gargle with giggles and barf with laughter. But the film has the main defect all Mel Brooks's films have. The humor is essentially punctual, so we have one joke after another, one smile after another, one pleasant moment after another, but there is no structural derision of the models. The final birth of an alien is funny both because of the situation in which it happens and it surprises us then, and because the alien is turned into some ... Read More:

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The Sure Thing [1985]

starring: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards, Viveca Lindfors, Tim Robbins
directed by: Rob Reiner

Release Date October 20, 2008
A parody of Star Wars, and Aliens, and some other films of the type (space science fiction) is of course welcome because we like taking things un-seriously, non-seriously, serious-ness-less-ly. So it is funny and that is not a surprise. Mel Brooks knows how to make things both funny and silly so that we can gargle with giggles and barf with laughter. But the film has the main defect all Mel Brooks's films have. The humor is essentially punctual, so we have one joke after another, one smile after another, one pleasant moment after another, but there is no structural derision of the models. The final birth of an alien is funny both because of the situation in which it happens and it surprises us then, and because the alien is turned into some ... Read More:

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The Fly / The Fly 2 [1986]

starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga
directed by: David Cronenberg, Chris Walas

Release Date May 29, 2006
This little 2-disc set differs from the previous Fly 1&2 set in that it features the disc 1's from the updated 2-disc Special Editions. So if you can't be bothered with hours of extras, then this is a great value set to get.

Disc 1 features The Fly (1986), digitally remastered version with DTS & DD 5.1 Sound, audio commentary by director David Cronenberg.

Disc 2 features The Fly II (1989), digitally remastered version with DTS & DD 5.1 Sound, audio commentary by director Chris Walas & Film Historian/Archivist Bob Burns, Alternative Ending, Deleted Scene, & Four Theatrical Trailers (original 'Fly' movies & remakes).

Definitely recommend this little set, you get the classic Cronenberg ... Read More:

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Spaceballs [1987]

starring: Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga
directed by: Mel Brooks

Release Date July 09, 2001
The worst film I have ever seen. This has put me off Mel Brooks for life.

'Words that sound like other words' just isn't the kind of comedy that appeals to me and, at the risk of sounding like a pretentious elitist, it shouldn't appeal to you either.

I hope you heed my warning. I had to sit through it all with my family, and I now suffer from severe depression with desperate nihilism.
Go Farce yourself, Mel.

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Melrose Place - The Complete First Season

starring: Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Amy Locane, Doug Savant, Grant Show

Release Date November 13, 2006
A slow Season, but a very well written one. All soaps start slow so this is no exception. Lots of familiar faces for soap fans in this one. The always lovely Deborah Adair has a reccuring role as Lucy, fans of The Young And The Restless may remember her as Jill Abbott in the 1980's, while Days Of Our Lives fans will remember her as the original Kate Roberts and (my this woman was busy)Dynasty viewers may remember her as Tracy kendall. Falcon Crest fans need not feel left out, they will enjoy seeing William Moses pop up.

There are plenty of good stories to start this show that most can relate to, it is a mature well balanced Season.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Melrose Place - The Second Season

starring: Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Doug Savant, Grant Show, Andrew Shue

Release Date May 14, 2007
A slow Season, but a very well written one. All soaps start slow so this is no exception. Lots of familiar faces for soap fans in this one. The always lovely Deborah Adair has a reccuring role as Lucy, fans of The Young And The Restless may remember her as Jill Abbott in the 1980's, while Days Of Our Lives fans will remember her as the original Kate Roberts and (my this woman was busy)Dynasty viewers may remember her as Tracy kendall. Falcon Crest fans need not feel left out, they will enjoy seeing William Moses pop up.

There are plenty of good stories to start this show that most can relate to, it is a mature well balanced Season.

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Melrose Place: The Fourth Season (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Marcia Cross, Laura Leighton, Doug Savant

Release Date April 15, 2008
A slow Season, but a very well written one. All soaps start slow so this is no exception. Lots of familiar faces for soap fans in this one. The always lovely Deborah Adair has a reccuring role as Lucy, fans of The Young And The Restless may remember her as Jill Abbott in the 1980's, while Days Of Our Lives fans will remember her as the original Kate Roberts and (my this woman was busy)Dynasty viewers may remember her as Tracy kendall. Falcon Crest fans need not feel left out, they will enjoy seeing William Moses pop up.

There are plenty of good stories to start this show that most can relate to, it is a mature well balanced Season.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Gross Anatomy

starring: Matthew Modine, Daphne Zuniga, Christine Lahti, Todd Field, John Scott Clough
directed by: Thom Eberhardt

Release Date April 12, 2004
A saga of a group of medical students surviving their first year of medical school... very funny and realistic. Shows portray of typical medical students, ones wearing a tie every day and proclaiming their desire to be a surgeon to every doctor they meet. How stress is shared among medical students. But most are like the rest of the cast... real people surviving a surreal situation... medical school! The story is basically based on life of medical students.
A great movie for potential medical students to watch.

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Vision Quest [1985] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling, Ronny Cox, Harold Sylvester
directed by: Harold Becker

Release Date November 10, 1998
Matthew Modine stars in this drama of a 1970s US high school wrestler as he gets to grips with family problems, girls and the meaning of life. It's probably most famous nowadays for an early appearance by Madonna as a nightclub singer, though she's only on screen for a few minutes.

I enjoyed this film, mainly because I love the book, by Tom Davis, on which it's based. However, it's probably not something you would want to watch more than once unless you're a Modine fan.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Melrose Place: The Third Season (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Laura Leighton, Doug Savant, Grant Show

Release Date November 13, 2007
Matthew Modine stars in this drama of a 1970s US high school wrestler as he gets to grips with family problems, girls and the meaning of life. It's probably most famous nowadays for an early appearance by Madonna as a nightclub singer, though she's only on screen for a few minutes.

I enjoyed this film, mainly because I love the book, by Tom Davis, on which it's based. However, it's probably not something you would want to watch more than once unless you're a Modine fan.