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Summary: A genuinely epic achievement, the 10-part World War II drama "Band of Brothers" is a television series that makes big-screen Hollywood war movies look small in comparison. Based on the book by historian Stephen Ambrose, the series follows the US 101st Airborne Division's "Easy" E-Company from initial training through D-Day and across Holland, Belgium, Germany and Austria until the end of the war. Coproduced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, the series take its initial inspiration from "Saving Private Ryan" and borrows that film's visceral visual approach to combat scenes using hand-held camerawork and de-saturated photography. But where "Band of Brothers" excels is in its scrupulous attention to the realities of military life (retired US Marine Captain Dale Dye, who also co-stars, is the man to credit).
After the high drama of the parachute drop on D-Day, Easy's greatest trial comes during the Battle of the Bulge, when they are besieged at Bastogne in the depths of winter. In one of the most harrowing and credible depictions of war ever committed to film we see the men enduring the repeated artillery attacks of the German forces and experience, if only vicariously, some of the sheer terror of the assault, while being humbled by the soldiers' courage and determination. Such feelings are enhanced by the series' masterstroke--bookend interviews with the surviving members of Easy Company, who talk with barely suppressed emotion of the experiences we see recreated. The endorsement of these veterans elevates "Band of Brothers" beyond any mere "war film"--its extraordinary achievement is that it shows the horror and savagery of war without gloss or jingoism, and yet celebrates the fraternal bonds and dogged heroism of the men who fought.
On the DVD: "Band of Brothers" arrives handsomely packaged in a six-disc box set with two episodes on each of the first five discs. Sound (Dolby 5.1) and picture (1.78:1 widescreen) only enhance the series' epic credentials. Disc 6 contains all the extras, the meatiest of which is the marvellous 80-minute documentary "We Stand Alone Together" about the real men of Easy Company. There's also a first-rate, genuinely interesting 30-minute "making of" feature about actor boot camp, visual effects and blowing up fake trees among many other things. This is complemented by actor Ron Livingston's revealing Video Diaries of boot camp. Additionally there's a "Who's Who" section and footage of the HBO premiere at Utah Beach, plus a TV spot for car company Jeep. --"Mark Walker"

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Summary: Just when you though that the "Batman" franchise was dead and buried--certainly after the abomination that was 1997's "Batman & Robin"--along comes director Christopher Nolan to brilliantly bring it all back to life with the astonishingly strong "Batman Begins".
Nolan, whose curriculum vitae already features "Memento" and "Insomnia", focuses his attention where films in the franchise haven't gone before--by examining that character of "Batman" himself. Thus, the story here is the genesis of the character, from the death of Bruce Wayne's parents, harrowing training with the mysterious League of Shadows, right through to the Dark Knight's first appearances on the street of a crime-ridden, moody Gotham City.
Nolan plays several trump cards in his take on the "Batman" legacy, and none pay off quite so handsomely as his casting. Christian Bale is an immense force in the dual role of Bruce Wayne and Batman, bringing a brooding anger and genuine unease to the Batsuit. He's backed with strong turns from Tom Wilkinson, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, and Cillian Murphy as the unstable Scarecrow.
In spite of a last twenty minutes that can't quite sustain the tone of what's gone before, "Batman Begins" is a major achievement, and one of the finest superhero movies to date. Easily the best of the Dark Knight's big screen adventures, it manages to be a blockbuster film that's unpredictable, compulsive, superb to look at and well worth many repeated viewings. A staggering achievement, particularly considering the state the "Batman" franchise had got itself into.--"Simon Brew"

Languages: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Japanisch, Spanisch

Subtitles: Dänisch, Deutsch, Englisch, Finnisch, Isländisch, Italienisch, Japanisch, Kantonesisch, Niederländisch, Norwegisch, Portugiesisch, Schwedisch, Spanisch

Sound: DTS-5.1

Summary: Kaum ein Offizier hat je in der US Navy derart schnell Karriere gemacht wie Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch). Aber dann begeht er einen Fehler, der ihn die Laufbahn kosten könnte: Er verliebt sich ausgerechnet in Sam (Brooklyn Decker), die Tochter seines Admirals (Liam Neeson). Gemeinsam mit seinem älteren Bruder Stone, der bereits Kommandeur eines Kriegsschiffes ist, wird er zu einem internationalen Seemanöver in den Pazifik geschickt.
Mitten auf dem Ozean wird die Flotte von den gigantischen High-Tech-Kampfmaschinen einer außerirdischen Macht angegriffen. Jetzt heißt es Privates zurück zu stellen um sich im Kampf um das Schicksal der Erde zu bewähren.
Peter Berg (Hancock) inszeniert die Verfilmung von "Battleship" als episch angelegtes Action-Abenteuer, das von den Transformers-Spezialisten Brian Goldner und Bennett Schneir produziert wird.
Ein besonderes Highlight ist die Mitwirkung von Pop-Ikone Rihanna in ihrer ersten Kinorolle als Lt. Raikes.

Languages: English

Subtitles: English, Spanish

Sound: AC-3

Summary: Despite voluminous protest and nitpicking criticism from loyal fans of the original TV series (1978-80), the 2003 version of Battlestar Galactica turned out surprisingly well for viewers with a tolerance for change. Originally broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel in December 2003 and conceived by Star Trek: The Next Generation alumnus Ronald D Moore as the pilot episode for a "reimagined" TV series, this four-hour mini series reprises the basic premise of the original show while giving a major overhaul to several characters and plot elements. Gone are the flowing robes, disco-era hairstyles, and mock-Egyptian fighter helmets, and thankfully there's not a fluffy "Daggit" in sight... at least, not yet. Also missing are the "chrome toaster" Cylons, replaced by new, more formidable varieties of the invading Cylon enemy, including "Number Six" in hot red skirts and ample cleavage, who tricks the human genius Baltar! into a scenario that nearly annihilates the human inhabitants of 12 colonial worlds.

Thus begins the epic battle and eventual retreat of a "ragtag fleet" of humans, searching for the mythical planet Earth under the military command of Adama (Edward James Olmos) and the political leadership of Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell), a former secretary of education, 43rd in line of succession and rising to the occasion of her unexpected Presidency. As directed by Michael Rymer (Queen of the Damned), Moore's ambitious teleplay also includes newfangled CGI space battles (featuring "handheld" camera moves and subdued sound effects for "enhanced realism"), a dysfunctional Col. Tigh (Michael Hogan) who's provoked into action by the insubordinate Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff), and a father-son reunion steeped in familial tragedy. To fans of the original BG series, many of these changes are blasphemous, but for the most part they work--including an ominous cliffhanger ending. The remade Galactica is brimming with smart, well-drawn characters ripe with dramati! c potential, and it readily qualifies as serious-minded science fiction, even as it gives BG loyalists ample fuel for lively debate. --Jeff Shannon

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Summary: Now that the modern remake of this series is rapidly becoming the next big thing in TV Sci-Fi, many people are going to be tempted to pick up this boxed set to find out how it all began. You can’t go wrong here – this represents astounding value for money, and a great opportunity to discover or rediscover a series that really does deserve its classic status. It even has some decent extras.
Battlestar Galactica was created in 1978 a year after the Star Wars, and was essentially a brazen attempt by ABC television to cash in on the mammoth unexpected success of that film. Under conditions that may never be repeated, it was suddenly considered viable to create a full-blown big-budget epic primetime family-oriented science fiction extravaganza with a budget of $1m per episode (big money in those days). The series ran for a total of 24 episodes before being canned due to its expense and sliding ratings, but it had a huge impact and is remembered with great fondness even by those who aren’t rabid fans.
The story draws inspiration from diverse mythical and religious sources, including Ancient Greek and Egyptian mythology, the book of Exodus, and the Mormon upbringing of its creator Glen A. Larson. When the 12 colonies of man are annihilated by the robotic Cylons, the only surviving Battlestar, Galactica, assembles a small fleet of dilapidated civilian ships and makes a run for it with the survivors, hoping to find the legendary 13th tribe who may have settled on a distant, mythical planet called Earth.
The series is often criticised for endlessly recycling stock footage, especially during the space battles where this reaches almost unreasonable levels, and for its cheesiness (plenty of cute kids and robots in this one), but on the whole it’s much easier to forgive such faults in retrospect. It also benefits enormously from its arresting premise, strong plotting, and above all its nigh-on perfect casting. It’s worth watching the 24 episodes through as well, because it does improve as it goes along, and is serialised to a degree (on balance I can see why it lost viewers, but it works much better on DVD). Considering it ran for such a short time, it does a surprisingly thorough job of exploring its themes, so it’s debatable what its natural life would have been had it been allowed to continue. Towards the end it becomes more cerebral and interesting, as eventually Galactica moves beyond its own space and begins to encounter worlds and cultures that bear an eerie resemblance to modern Earth. After cancellation there was a short-lived follow-up series, Galactica 1980, in which the Galactica did in fact reach its destination, but it was so irredeemably awful through its 10 episodes that it’s not really considered canon and is probably best left buried.
There are several documentaries on the seventh disc featuring interviews with almost all of the surviving cast and crew. These are fairly entertaining and informative, especially the production footage which reveals how hard the back-projection was to pull off (itx27;s a shame there isnx27;t more on the effects). It’s clear that Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict are still bitter that the plug was pulled so early, and they express this with some eloquence. Both campaigned vigorously, independently, to bring it back. Hopefully the current darker, grittier, edgier and more realistic BSG will come to a happier end. But somehow I doubt it’ll ever match the optimism and charm of the original, which belongs to a completely different age.

Languages: English

Subtitles: English, Spanish

Sound: AC-3

Summary: Battlestar Galactica is, by far, the best current show on television. Season four is great. Others have commented on the content.

I am incensed, however, that they have once again decided to make us pay twice for a single season by doing the silliness of breaking the season into a 4.0 and 4.5, and charging full price for each. They did this for season two, people complained, and they returned to sensibility for the season three single package.

I will purchase season 4 when it is complete, and for a price that is fair for one season, not two. If it is not released this way, then I guess I'll have to wait a few years until it is readily available used or at fire sales.

Languages: English

Summary: The first Cylon war has been raging for 10 years and a young Ensign William Adama joins the fleet. He's disappointed not to be assigned to a fighter but to a freighter. His co-pilot, Lt. Coker Fasjovic, isn't too keen on having a rookie flying his aircraft as he has only a short time before he again becomes a civilian. Their cargo is a civilian scientist, Dr. Becca Kelly, but they no sooner leave than she has new orders for them and a new destination. She is less than forthcoming about just what her secret mission is but Adama is keen, particularly as it involves going into Cylon controlled space. Nothing is as it seems however.

Languages: English

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Summary: The revival of "Battlestar Galactica" has proven not just to be a roaring success with viewers, but one of the most critically-acclaimed science-fiction series too. "Battlestar Galactica: Razor"'s place is as an introduction to the events that take place in the fourth season of the show. Yet it's also a terrific feature-length TV movie in its own right.
The story of "Battlestar Galactica: Razor" actually focuses quite a lot on a different Battlestar, the Pegasus. Throughout the movie, we see it under the command of the love-to-hate Admiral Helena Cain, while we also follow Lieutenant Kendra Shaw under her tutelage, and Lee Adama's first mission in charge of the Pegasus.
Naturally too, "Battlestar Galactica: Razor" isn't shy of Cylons, as we see them in the infancy of their attack on humankind. And all of these ingredients make for some interesting back story to the main show, and a great one-off piece of entertainment too. It doesn't pull its punches when it comes to the action sequences, and there's some worthwhile character work in there too.
While clearly intended as an appetite-whetter for the fourth season of "Battlestar Galactica", "Razor" nonetheless has enough in the tank to more than hold its own. It proves to be yet another example as to why "Battlestar" is the show that's been topping science fiction fans' favourites lists for some time. --"Jon Foster"

Summary: "Battlestar Galactica"'s Edward James Olmos wasn't kidding when he said "the series is even better than the miniseries." As developed by sci-fi TV veteran Ronald D. Moore, the "reimagined" BG is exactly what it claims to be: a drama for grown-ups in a science-fiction setting. The mature intelligence of the series is its greatest asset, from the tenuous respect between Galactica's militarily principled commander Adama (Olmos) and politically astute, cancer-stricken colonial President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) to the barely suppressed passion between ace Viper pilot "Apollo" (a.k.a. Adama's son Lee, played by Jamie Bamber) and the brashly insubordinate Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff), whose multifaceted character is just one of many first-season highlights. Picking up where the miniseries ended, season 1 opens with the riveting, Hugo Award-winning episode "33," in which Galactica and the "ragtag fleet" of colonial survivors begin their quest for the legendary 13th colony planet Earth, while being pursued with clockwork regularity by the Cylons, who've now occupied the colonial planet of Caprica. The fleet's hard-fought survival forms (1) the primary side of the series' three-part structure, shared with (2) the apparent psychosis of Dr. Gaius Baltar (James Callis) whose every thought and move are monitored by various incarnations Number Six (Tricia Helfer), the seemingly omniscient Cylon ultravixen who follows a master plan somehow connected to (3) the Caprican survival ordeal of crash-landed pilots "Helo" (Tahmoh Penikett) and soon-to-be-pregnant "Boomer" (Grace Park), whose simultaneous presence on Galactica is further evidence that 12 multicopied models of Cylons, in human form, are gathering their forces.
With remarkably consistent quality, each of these 13 episodes deepens the dynamics of these fascinating characters and suspenseful situations. While "BG" relies on finely nuanced performances, solid direction, and satisfying personal and political drama to build its strong emotional foundation, the action/adventure elements are equally impressive, especially in "The Hand of God," a pivotal episode in which the show's dazzling visual effects get a particularly impressive showcase. Original "BG" series star Richard Hatch appears in two politically charged episodes (he's a better actor now, too), and with the threat of civil war among the fleet, season 1 ends with an exceptional cliffhanger that's totally unexpected while connecting the plot threads of all preceding episodes. To the credit of everyone involved, this is really good television.

Comments: Box set

Summary: The second season picks up from where the first season finished with Adama on his deathbed, Col Tigh now in charge and the president locked up for insubordiation.

The shows power comes from its ability to appeal to the human soul, with stories based on war fatigue, political manipulation and mystisism.
The actors in the show are brilliant and grow more deeper with each episode.

Long may this show reign.......

Languages: English

Summary: Let's get straight to the point: bar none, "Battlestar Galactica" is the best science fiction television programme currently showing. In fact, let's go further. It's the best of the last decade. And truthfully? You'd find very few sci-fi fans who'd disagree.
What's more, plenty of people must be busy eating their words, too. Back when it was announced that "Battlestar Galactica" was being revived, feelings were mixed, not helped by the divided reaction to the mini-series that kickstarted this iteration of the show. Yet over the past couple of years, it's cleverly proven to be a tense, gripping mix of action and drama, with a tightly-woven plot.
This third season? It's arguably the best so far. A delicious soup of mystery, relevations, actions, striking characters and winding narrative, "Battlestar Galactica" is also served superbly well by a quality cast, some quality special effects, and a real focus on what matters from behind the camera.
As usual, there are no spoilers in this review, although it's not giving much away to say that the deadly cylons have to share the screen time with some intriguing and revealing character development this time round. And with word that season four of the revived "Battlestar Galactica" will be the last, things are set up for a terrific final act.
Season three of the show though is extraordinarily good, a real, genuine sci-fi classic that's going to have one mighty shelf life once this particularly iteration of the programme has gone. And with umpteen surprises to go back and check out, it's never likely to be one to gather dust on the shelf, either. --"Jon Foster"

Languages: English

Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Sound: AC-3

Summary: Debuting in late 2009 after the TV series ended, "Battlestar Galactica: The Plan" is a two-hour movie that at first glance appears to be a prequel but actually runs concurrently to the series. It takes its title from the famous opening credits (which end with "There are many copies. And they have a plan."), the plan being the Cylons' extermination of the human race in the bombing of Caprica and other cities in the original miniseries. However, the survival of a hardy band of humans means the Cylons need to finish the job in a much more intimate fashion, and no. 1 (Brother Cavil, played by Dean Stockwell) gathers a meeting of "skin jobs" (not including those who hadn't at that time learned their real identities) to figure out how to accomplish it. "Let's get this genocide started," he tells them, and the plan begins.
While much of the action is revisited from key moments (and reused footage) from the series, such as number 8's (Grace Park) attempted assassination on Odama (Edward James Olmos, who also directed), and no. 1's coordinating and reacting to those events, there are some new angles. Anders (Michael Trucco) escapes the initial nuclear attack and participates in a resistance movement against the Cylons, and no. 4, Simon (Rick Worthy), is conflicted by his mission because he's married to a human (Lymari Nadal, Olmos' wife). It's interesting to see events from a different point of view and to get some more depth of thought on them, but overall it's a bit of a disappointment for those expecting a completely new, stand-alone story along the lines of "Razor". Note that the movie has spoilers for those who haven't watched the TV series to its end, and it would probably be rated R for female and male nudity that, while not jarring in the context of "Galactica"'s mature tone and themes, seems gratuitous. The DVD includes 14 minutes of deleted scenes, including a longer conversation between Ellen Tigh and Cavil, four featurettes, and a commentary track by Olmos and executive producer-writer Jane Espenson. "--David Horiuchi"

Summary: It seems a real shame that the review which has been top of this page for so long has missed the point so fundamentally. This is a superb film, and it's not "all about maths" at all. Further, the fact that it's unlike any other Russell Crowe film can surely only be seen as a good thing? Crowe is superb in this, it's nice to see him stretch his legs a little and manage something more arduous than cheesy platitudes in a gravelly voice.
Poignant, powerful and disturbing; the best film I've seen for a long, long time. For six quid brand new, you owe it to yourself to watch this.

Summary: For all its light-hearted comic interludes, "Bend it like Beckham" tackles contemporary issues of cultural clashes, female independence and the importance of family. Director Gurinder Chaddha tells the story of Jess Bhamra (Parminder K Nagra), a young girl brought up within the traditional boundaries of a Sikh family who manages to live out her fantasies in an uproarious way. Despite her parent's grounded roots the anglicised Jess joins the Hounslow Harriers and, with the help of her friend Jules (Keira Knightley), sneaks out of the house to follow her dream of playing alongside all-time hero David Beckham.
The film draws interesting parallels between the two girls, one British and one Asian, highlighting that although their colour may be different many of their ideals are the same. Jules' British mother is no less horrified by her daughter's natural talent in soccer than Mrs Bhamra, and even mistakes one embrace between the girls as a lesbian relationship. Refreshingly, though, for once the parents are not portrayed as unreasonable: their disapproval of Jess' chosen path is a result of their concern for her, and in the end they can't help but to give in to her dreams. All in all, this is a film that shows the meaning of being British Asian today--and how it is possible for Asian girls to make round chapattis as well as to bend it like Beckham. --"Anika Puri"

Languages: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)

Sound: Stereo

Summary: Leonard and Sheldon are brilliant physicists, the kind of "beautiful minds" that understand how the universe works. But none of that genius helps them interact with people, especially women.Season Six kicks off in space, where Howard is caught in an argument between his wife and his mother over the topic of where he'll live when he gets back. Back on Earth, Sheldon decides to hire Alex, a young female assistant which makes Amy feel threatened. Meanwhile, Penny confesses that something is wrong with her relationship with Leonard to the girls, and Raj bonds with Stuart the only guy more lonely then he is. Find out what surprises are in store for everyone in all 24 episodes from season 6.

Languages: Engels

Subtitles: Nederlands, Spaans, Frans, Engels, Deens, Noorweegs, Fins, Zweeds

Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0, Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1

Summary: De dvd-box is volledig Nederlandse Ondertiteld.Afleveringen:
The Locomotion Interruption
The Junior Professor Solution
The First Pitch Insufficiency
The Hook-Up Reverberation
The Focus Attenuation
The Expidition Approximation
The Misinterpretation Agitation
The Prom Equivalency
The Septum Deviathon
The Champagne Reflection
The Clean Room Infiltration
The Space Probe Disintegration
The Anxiety Optimization
The Troll Manifestation
The Comic Book Store Regeneration
The Intimacy Acceleration
The Colonization Application
The Leftover Thermalization
... meerdere afleveringen volgen.

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Languages: English

Subtitles: English, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Italian

Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)

Summary: Socially challenged they remain, but the scientific geniuses of The Big Bang Theory always deliver hilarious results. Leonard returns from his North Sea expedition to find that his relationship with Penny involves more beta-testing than he’s ever done in a lab. Howard’s attachment issues with the women in his life in particular and Raj’s social breakthrough with women in general provide more laughs. Bernadette and Amy stand staunchly by the men in their life, even when they’re sitting in marathon role-playing games. Sheldon sees his mom (Laurie Metcalf) in a totally different way, parties with James Earl Jones, establishes a (sort of) bond with his idol Professor Proton (Emmy® winner Bob Newhart) and makes a scientific breakthrough that breaks down before you can say Science Friday. Experience your own humor breakthrough with this 3-disc, 24-episode Season Seven set of TV’s most popular comedy.
Special Features 2013 Comic Con Panel Johnny Galeck Crashes the BBT Writers Panel String Theory Serenade James Earl Jones The Unconventional Guest Star Big Bang Tea Time

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Subtitles: English - HI, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish

Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Summary: The science of funny is back! At work, physicists Leonard and Sheldon and their geek pals conquer the cosmos. At home, real life from dating to driving conquers them. This season, Leonard gets a girl. So does Sheldon. (Sheldon?!) Howard drives the Mars Rover into a ditch. Raj woos a terminator. Gorgeous girl-next-door Penny falls under the spell of Age of Conan. And super-smart, überconfident Leslie Winkle reduces mere men to spineless jellyfish. Twenty-three laugh-filled episodes from series creators Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men) and Bill Prady (Dharma & Greg) and a talented cast with astronomical comedy I.Q.s show why Big Bang is such a big hit. Episodes:
The Bad Fish Paradigm
The Codpiece Topology
The Barbarian Sublimation
The Griffin Equivalency
The Euclid Alternative
The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem
The Panty Piñata Polarization
The Lizard-Spock Expansion
The White Asparagus Triangulation
The Vartabedian Conundrum
The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis
The Killer Robot Instability
The Friendship Algorithm
The Financial Permeability
The Maternal Capacitance
The Cushion Saturation
The Terminator Decoupling
The Work Song Nanocluster
The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition
The Hofstadter Isotope
The Vegas Renormalization
The Classified Materials Turbulence
The Monopolar Expedition

Languages: English

Sound: Dolby Digital

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Subtitles: English, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Polish

Summary: Quarks fly when ultra-geeky Caltech physicists Sheldon and Leonard (Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki) discover that they have a new neighbor: Penny (Kaley Cuoco), a sexy actress who inspires the lads to try a relationship with something other than their particle accelerators. This science-savvy hit sitcom co-stars Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar as friends and fellow nerds who reveal they also have a thing or two to learn about the fairer sex.

Languages: English

Summary: `The Big Bang Theory' was a surprise hit when it first came out last year with some of the funniest and best comedy from the US since the early seasons of Frasier. Now Leonard, Sheldon, Penny, Howard and Rajesh return with an even more hilarious season than before, which I didn't think could be possible.

There are so many brilliant episodes in this series making geekiness the new cool. It takes the focus away from Leonard's passion for Penny, which was the main focus in season 1, and creates more stories for the rest of the characters. This time Sheldon gets a girlfriend without even noticing; Leonard begins to date fellow physicist Leslie...and so does Howard; a new neighbour threatens Penny's status as the sexy neighbour and uses the guys to her own advantage; the guys create their own robot for a competition; they meet Terminator and Firefly star Summer Glau on a train and try to pluck the courage up to speak to her; Sheldon develops a scientific theory for making friends; and Leonard's mother comes to stay.

If you watched and enjoyed the previous season, there is no doubt whatsoever that you'll love this season too as it does just get better and better and having 23 episodes this time as opposed to just 17 in the previous season, you get a lot more value for your money. The show has been given the green light for at least 2 more seasons so I look forward to seeing the next season later in the year now.

Languages: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)

Summary: This season the Big Bang gang's romantic universe expands. On the rebound from Penny, Leonard falls into the arms of Raj's sister Priya. Sheldon gets a girlfriend, or rather a friend who is a girl: Amy, a dour neurobiologist who declares herself besties with Penny. Howard and Bernadette heat up. And so do Raj and Bernadette (at least in Raj's Bollywood daydream). All in the furtherance of award-winning genius comedy.

Languages: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)

Summary: In The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Fifth Season, Penny and Leonard’s relationship is relaunched in full “beta test” mode, while Sheldon, Howard, and Raj discover the feminine mystique is something that cannot be easily graphed or calculated. As Sheldon makes begrudging amendments to his “Relationship Agreement” with his “friend-who-happens-to-be-a-girl,” Amy Farrah Fowler, Raj contemplates an arranged marriage, and Howard is all-systems-go for both his NASA launch and wedding to the spirited Bernadette.

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Summary: Stand-up comedy performances don't come any better than this. Buy it, you wont be disappointed.

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Languages: English

Summary: I had piled on the weight after having my son and after about 7 months of going to the gym and on and off dieting I had lost a measily 5lb. So I decided to go in search of a work out video which I could do in the comfort of my own home with the added benefit of not paying to use gym equipment.
After a few hours of searching I stumbled across this DVD and decided to give it a go. After the 1st workout I could really feel a difference, I particularly liked the fact that I ached the following day which meant I'd had a good enough workout.
I continued to do the basic routine every day for about 2 months and lost 10lb!!
I then decided I would try the advanced routine. I found this one a lot harder at 1st as it involved a lot of floor work on the abs but soon got the hang of it.
Ive now being doing this advanced routine every day for about 4-5 months and I have lost a further stone!
I now feel confident to wear my bikini on holidays again and its all thanks to this video. Theres no stopping me now. I may get my pre pregnancy figure back sooner than I thought. BUY IT!!!!

Summary: Two awesome performances on one disc, spoilt rotten. The first gig for me is the best especially the part about billy's experience in Ibiza with Diarrhoea and also the bit about "The Womens Movement" I never tire of these two gigs and must have watched them many times, if you need chearing up then I implore you to spend your hard earned cash on this DVD, its worth every penny...

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Summary: After having seen the x27;Too Old to Die Youngx27; tour on his TV series we were looking forward to seeing the complete show. However, it was full of Americans clapping and cheering at the mere mention of a town name (even Billy Connelly commented how pathetic it was)!, he was very slow at building up to the punch line of his jokes and most of the most the time it wasnx27;t worth the wait. Overall very disappointing, we didnt even sit through the whole DVD, we got that bored!

Comments: Box set

Summary: Beginning with a quote from T.S. Elliott--"All our ignorance brings us closer to death"--the hope that "Black Hawk Down" will offer an intelligent war film to a world after September 11, 2001 is high. Based on a true story which led to a bestselling book, the film focuses on the 1993 American mission to Somalia which went terribly wrong. To a certain extent it succeeds with its opening promise, but all too quickly falls under the spell of American national pride--possibly the reason why the film was brought forward from its original release date. One might hope that with a British director, Ridley Scott, and a high percentage of British and Australian actors on board, "Black Hawk Down" would present an outsider's view on the American politics of war, but produced by the team who brought us "Pearl Harbor" the end result is a traditional American-Heroic war movie, relying more on special effects, gore and gun battles than character, emotion and politics.
In its favour "Black Hawk Down" does make an attempt to represent the views of the Somalian people. In one of its strongest scenes, a high-powered Somalian gun seller states; "This is our war not yours", but by the end of the film it's clear that this is merely a token gesture towards a non-Western perspective on the conflict. Many American soldiers lost their lives during this battle, and this movie is a fine tribute to these amazing men in one of the first big-budget films to expose modern Warfare.
As far as top billing goes, Josh Hartnett and Ewan McGregor hold no greater role than the rest of the cast. The standout performance comes from Ewen Bremner, who offers an unexpectedly comic turn against the bleak backdrop; but otherwise the limited character development highlights one of the film's main issues--that although these men are fighting for their country, when on the battlefield they stand together and no man is more important than any other (unless you're on the wrong side!). --"Nikki Disney"

Summary: The recipe for "Blade" is quite simple; you take one part "Batman", one part horror flick, and two parts kung fu, and frost it all over with some truly camp acting. What do you get? An action flick that will reaffirm your belief that the superhero action genre will never die. "Blade" is the story of a ruthless and supreme vampire slayer (Wesley Snipes) who makes other contemporary slayers (Buffy "et al.") look like amateurs. Armed with a samurai sword made of silver and guns that shoot silver bullets, he lives to hunt and kill "Sucker Heads". Pitted against our hero is a cast of villains led by Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff), a crafty and charismatic vampire who believes that his people should be ruling the world, and that the human race is merely a food source. Born half-human and half-vampire after his mother had been attacked by a bloodsucker, Blade is brought to life by a very buff-looking Snipes in his best action performance to date. Apparent throughout the film is the fluid grace and admirable skill brought by Snipes to the many breathtaking action sequences that lift this movie into a league of its own. The influence of Hong Kong action cinema is clear, and you may even notice vague impressions of Japanese "anime" sprinkled throughout. Dorff holds his own against Snipes as the menacing nemesis Frost, and the grizzly Kris Kristofferson brings a tough, cynical edge to his role as Whistler, Blade's mentor and friend. Ample credit should also go to director Stephen Norrington and screenwriter David S. Goyer, who prove it is possible to adapt comic book characters to the big screen without making them look absurd. Indeed, quite the reverse happens here: Blade comes vividly to life from the moment you first see him, in an outstanding opening sequence that sets the tone for the action-packed film that follows. From that moment onward you are pulled into the world of Blade and his perpetual battle against the vampire race. "--Jeremy Storey"

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Summary: Aptly described by critic Roger Ebert as "a vomitorium of viscera", "Blade II" takes the express route to sequel success. So if you enjoyed "Blade", you'll probably drool over this monster mash, which is anything but boring. Set (and filmed) in Prague, the plot finds a new crop of "Reaper" vampires threatening to implement a viral breeding program, and they're nearly impervious to attacks by Blade (Wesley Snipes), his now-revived mentor Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), and a small army of "normal" vampires who routinely combust in a constant conflagration of spectacular special effects. It's up to Blade to conquer the "über"-vamps, and both Snipes and director Guillermo del Toro ("Mimic") serve up a nonstop smorgasbord of intensely choreographed action, creepy makeup, and graphic ultra-violence, with the ever-imposing Ron Perlman as a vampire villain. It's sadistic, juvenile, numbing, and--for those who dig this kind of thing--undeniably impressive. --"Jeff Shannon"

Comments: Box set

Summary: Honestly I enjoyed this movie. Granted it wasn't as good as the first one but it was definately better than the second.
Using dracula as the main bad guy was a downside to this movie because I honestly feel that there could have been other options. Also the fact that technically Blade just took on the strongest vampire suggested that it could be an end to the series. However, what they did with Dracula was semi-interesting and it was good that they didn't go all cliche with his features.
A strong point with this movie was the introduction of new characters. Jessica Biel was certainly a highlight and I believe that they should have let her character do a little more than she actually did. But considering this is Blade's movie and there is only a limited amount of time, they did a good job with her. Especially the scene at the train station.
Ryan Reynolds was bearable. I tend to dislike the comedy elements in these movies because it takes away a lot of the atmosphere that's building. But like I said, he was bearable. Some of the jokes were amusing but he still had some edge to his character that allowed the pace of the movie to continue.
Wesley Snipes' performance was well normal. It would be nice if we actually saw some emotion from his character but I won't be holding my breath for it.
Overall this movie is pretty. Something that you can put on and watch and enjoy. There is no need to over-think or over-complicate anything here because it is all handed to you on a silver plater. But it is an entertaining movie.

Languages: English, French

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Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Sound: AC-3

Summary: In the bouncy romantic comedy "The Bounty Hunter", Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler aim to be a contemporary Nick and Nora for an audience that's never even heard of "The Thin Man". Ex-cop-turned-bounty hunter Milo Boyd (Butler, "300") is ecstatic when he gets his new assignment: his ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurley (Aniston), has skipped bail to pursue a breaking story. Naturally, when he catches her, he also gets caught up in the mystery--though the mystery is really just an excuse for quirky comic bickering between the estranged lovebirds. Refreshingly, the script has the kind of off-beat rhythms and flavors of comedy-action flicks like "Midnight Run", "Out of Sight", and "Something Wild", and the supporting cast (featuring Christine Baranski, "Mamma Mia!"; Peter Greene, "Pulp Fiction"; Jeff Garlin, "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; Siobhan Fallon, "Saturday Night Live"; Cathy Moriarty, "Raging Bull"; and beloved character actress Carol Kane) is a colorful collection of great faces and pungent personalities. It's unfortunate that the leads are a tad bland; Aniston and Butler aren't bad, but they don't have the snap, crackle, and pop that the movie craves. Nonetheless, "The Bounty Hunter" rises above the average Hollywood rom-com. "--Bret Fetzer"


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Languages: English

Subtitles: Spanish, French

Sound: Dolby Digital

Summary: The events in this movie takes place around the same time that the events in The Bourne Ultimatum. When a British reporter was writing an expose about Black Ops operations Treadstone and Black Briar, and the ones responsible for them are concerned. And when Jason Bourne, former Treadstone operative got the file on Treadstone and Black Briar and gave it to Pamela Landy who them passed it to the media. When the men behind Treadstone and Black Briar learn of this, they're concerned how this will affects other ops they have. They decide it's best to shut down all ops and make sure make everyone involved disappears. They try to take out Aaron Cross who is part of another op called Outcome, but he manages to survive. He then seeks out Dr. Marta Shearing who worked on him when he began. It seems part of the program is for all subjects to take medications but he has run out, which is why he seeks her...

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Sound: AC-3

Summary: The Bourne Identity
Freely adapted from Robert Ludlum's 1980 bestseller, The Bourne Identity starts fast and never slows down. The twisting plot revs up in Zurich, where amnesiac CIA assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), with no memory of his name, profession, or recent activities, recruits a penniless German traveler (Run Lola Run's Franka Potente) to assist in solving the puzzle of his missing identity. While his CIA superior (Chris Cooper) dispatches assassins to kill Bourne and thus cover up his failed mission, Bourne exercises his lethal training to leave a trail of bodies from Switzerland to Paris. Director Doug Liman (Go) infuses Ludlum's intricate plotting with a maverick's eye for character detail, matching breathtaking action with the humorous, thrill-seeking chemistry of Damon and Potente. Previously made as a 1988 TV movie starring Richard Chamberlain, The Bourne Identity benefits from the sharp talent of rising stars, offering intelligent, crowd-pleasing excitement from start to finish. --Jeff Shannon

The Bourne Supremacy
Good enough to suggest long-term franchise potential, The Bourne Supremacy is a thriller fans will appreciate for its well-crafted suspense, and for its triumph of competence over logic (or lack thereof). Picking up where The Bourne Identity left off, the action begins when CIA assassin and partial amnesiac Jason Bourne (a role reprised with efficient intensity by Matt Damon) is framed for a murder in Berlin, setting off a chain reaction of pursuits involving CIA handlers (led by Joan Allen and the duplicitous Brian Cox, with Julia Stiles returning from the previous film) and a shadowy Russian oil magnate. The fast-paced action hurtles from India to Berlin, Moscow, and Italy, and as he did with the critically acclaimed Bloody Sunday, director Paul Greengrass puts you right in the thick of it with split-second editing (too much of it, actually) and a knack for well-sustained tension. It doesn't all make sense, and bears little resemblance to Robert Ludlum's novel, but with Damon proving to be an appealingly unconventional action hero, there's plenty to look forward to. --Jeff Shannon

The Bourne Ultimatum
The often breathtaking, final installment in the Bourne trilogy finds the titular assassin with no memory closing in on his past, finally answering his own questions about his real identity and how he came to be a seemingly unstoppable killing machine. Matt Damon returns for another intensely physical performance as Jason Bourne, the rogue operative at war with the CIA, which made him who and what he is and managed to kill his girlfriend in the series' second film, The Bourne Supremacy. Now looking for payback, Bourne goes in search for the renegade chief of CIA operations in Europe and North Africa, partnering for a time with a mysterious woman from his past (Julia Stiles) and constantly--constantly--on the run from assassins, intelligence foot soldiers, and cops. Directed by Paul Greengrass (United 93) with the director’s thrilling, trademark textures and shaky, documentary style, The Bourne Ultimatum is largely a succession of action scenes that reveal a lot about the story’s characters while they’re under duress. Joan Allen, Albert Finney, David Strathairn, Scott Glenn, and Paddy Considine comprise the film’s terrific supporting cast, and the well-traveled movie leads viewers through Turin, Madrid, Tangiers, Paris, London, and New York. Overall, this is a satisfying conclusion to Bourne’s exciting and protracted mystery. --Tom Keogh
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Languages: English

Subtitles: English, Spanish, French

Sound: Dolby Atmos

Summary: A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Based on the children's novel 'Here Be Monsters' by Alan Snow.

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Languages: English

Subtitles: English, English - HI

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround

Summary: You Know The Legend, Now Meet The Man. A magnificent rise chronicling Bruce Lee's rise from obscurity to one of Hong Kong's greatest action stars, filled with the joy and heartbreak along the way. Also contains 30 minutes of footage from Lee's uncompleted 'Game Of Death'. Special Features: Documentary

Summary: The first season of the show set out the quality humour and writing that would resonate throughout its entire seven season run (except its 6th). The second season hits the ground running with it. As with the first season, there's some crappy episodes but its acceptable merely because of the setting (high school) somehow. I don't know why. The first half is mostly one-showers but everything changes with the two parter Suprise/Innocence. That's when it went from being a great show to being an awesome one. One of the funniest episodes ever comes in the form of Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered and the darkest in Passion. And yes there's Becoming Parts 1 & 2. Perfect end to a perfect season. And anybody who didn't feel teary at the end are liars!

Summary: I would have to say that every season is fantastic, but this is my personal favorite, two reasons, Faith and The Mayor, two of the best bad guys in Buffy history. Not only are the story lines fantastic, but the comedy element is also just right, it's not corney yet it's not over done, I highley recomend this and the other 6 seasons of buffy....the best show ever.

Summary: I was late getting into the whole Buffy phenomena and this was the first season I watched on TV, and I became totally hooked.
As I discovered from watching the other seasons, this Season 4 was full of the same intrigue, surprise, butt-kicking action and the wonderful humour from all the characters, that is present from every episode.

Some people have questioned the lameness of the "big bad" being Adam, but it still grips the viewer and it's as much of interest with how the characters are growing and reacting to each other as it is how they kill the baddie.

This Season set has a few good extras. Several episode commentaries which are always welcome, scripts to look at(nice feature), and some good featurettes on the making of a couple of episodes and a season overview. Excellent season in an excellent package.

Summary: Well , I must say I enjoy Buffy greatly, so excuse this ever so slightly biased review.

Where to begin? I have watched Buffy from the start, and this season is probably my favourite. Better episodes, better effects, although still some dodgy moments where you can easily see that it is not Sarah Michelle Gellar doing the stunts, and better storylines. This is, for any Buffy fan, a must-buy, as it is essential to anyone who enjoys the comedy-horror genre.

Although Season 5 is still comedic, it also has many more serious moments. Not to spoil it for those who have not seen the series yet, two major deaths rock the Sunnydale Slayage Crew. These are excellently handled, and in no way seem like they are tying off loose ends.

The episodes are excellent. From fighting Dracula, to multiple Xanders. Froma new sister, to an old foe swapping sides. This season is excellent.

The first disc houses such gems as the introduction of a sister, without any back story or any clues into why she is there. These facts are revealed slowly through the next disc, with amusing storylines for Spike, clearly an excellent addition to the princpal cast. Anya also comes into her own, and becomes revels in the joys of capitalsim.

Through the next disc a departure of a relatively new character, Riley, hurts Buffy tremendously, whilst the appearance of a troll lightens the mood considerably. The fourth disc includes the funny episode where the Watcher's Council return to Sunnydale, and reveal a shocking secret about the main enemy of this series. Spike also has a choice to make, whether to fall back into the arms of his old flame, Drusilla, or to move on and persue his newest conquest, a source of exasperation for Buffy.

The fifth disc is a solemn affair, with the death of a principal cast member, who had been with Buffy from the beginning. As Buffy and her 'Scoobies' attempt to cope, the attacks on them by the villain of the series grow more violent and frequent, leaving a dissuaded Buffy sure that she cannot beat the villain. When his new enemy learns of an importance in the Scoobie gang, and this member of the gang get captured, Buffy goes into meltdown. With the help of Willow, Buffy recovers and faces the most terrifying villain ever in the history of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, with a conclusion that is heart wrenching.

That was a long description, but Buffy is worth that. Joss Whedon, the creator, has truly emersed us in the most interesting TV show of recent times. A must for fans, and a must for anyone. I encourage you to buy this DVD. No, I implore you to buy it.