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![Twilight - 1 Disc Edition [DVD] [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FuOT249ML._SL160_.jpg "Twilight - 1 Disc Edition [DVD] [2008]")
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Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
Director:
Catherine Hardwicke
The big-screen adaptation of Twilight, Stephenie Meyer's bestselling vampire romance, is aimed squarely at its key demographic: teen girls whose idea of Prince Charming is a brooding, pale, undead teen who could kill you instantly at any moment. Such a prince is more fascinating than frightening to new girl Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who moves to the rainy-gray town of Forks, Wash., to live with her dad (Billy Burke), the local sheriff who's puzzled by a series of "animal attacks." On her first day at school, Bella appears to (visibly) nauseate her lab partner, Edward (Robert Pattinson). Turns out the scent of her blood is this vampire's "brand of heroin," and his struggle not to kill her causes an irresistible pull toward her. Whether he's attracted for the normal reasons or because she smells especially sweet to him is vague in the book and even less clear on-screen; nonetheless, Bella falls hopelessly in love with Edward, which sets her on a dangerous path when a few nomad vampires show up in town, one particularly keen on tracking the human. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen), Twilight is full of funny moments--not all of which are intentional--and the casting, from Stewart to Bella's self-absorbed friend Jessica (Anna Kendrick) is spot-on. The weakest link, unfortunately, is Pattinson. While he certainly looks the part, his Edward could have used an extra injection of testosterone (Pattinson, who is British, used James Dean as a model for his American accent). In scenes where he growls about the temptation to kill those who would harm Bella, or flitting around a forest warning her how dangerous he is, he comes off more like a whimpering puppy than a debonair monster. The good news is, his chemistry with Stewart (particularly in their big kissing scene) is palpable, which, let's face it, is really what matters to Twilight fans most. --Ellen A. Kim
 Twilight dvd, 2010-07-15
being of the little bit older generation was unsure about this film but very good looking forward to watching the other two films
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![Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51T0xG5MGuL._SL160_.jpg "Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief [DVD] [2010]")
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Rated: Parental Guidance
Staring:
Logan Lerman,
Pierce Brosnan,
Rosario Dawson,
Uma Thurman,
Sean Bean
Director:
Chris Columbus
Mythology and the modern world collide in this epic quest for justice by Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman), your basic below-average, misfit student whose family life is a mess and who's misunderstood by everyone except his best friend, Grover (Brandon T. Jackson). A voice warns that everything is about to change as Percy enters the New Roman and Greek Art Gallery on a school field trip, and, indeed, it does. Percy's substitute teacher morphs into a mythical beast and tries to attack him, and it's revealed that Percy is the son of Poseidon, and a true demigod. Percy also discovers that Grover is really a satyr--half-human, half-goat--and his sworn protector, and that one of his teachers is a centaur--half-horse, half-man--who's more committed to Percy's education than he could ever have imagined. On top of it all, Percy is the prime suspect in the recent theft of Zeus's lightning bolt and is being hunted by the gods. Following these shocking revelations, Percy is taken to a special training camp to learn to control and use his exceptional powers, and in the process, his mother is imprisoned by Hades. Against all advice, Percy, his protector Grover, and Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario), daughter of Athena, leave camp to rescue Percy's mother from the underworld. Their quest is extremely dangerous and puts them squarely in the path of Medusa (Uma Thurman), with her venomous hair and gaze that turns people to stone. The three also battle a five-headed, fire-breathing beast and visit a Las Vegas casino patrons never leave, and finally they find themselves deep in the underworld, at the mercy of the unpredictable Persephone, wife of Hades. Somehow, Percy must both convince the gods he did not steal Zeus's lightning and prevent a war of the gods that could potentially destroy the entire world. Based on the books by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief is an exciting action film rich with ancient mythology, yet set squarely in the 21st century. Enriched by strong special effects and some potently disturbing images, it is a powerful story about family, trust, determination and love. --Tami Horiuchi
Fantasy at it's finest, 2010-07-26
This was a thoroughly enjoyable watch, full of twist , good for any age, looking forward to the next one.
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![Sherlock Holmes [DVD] [2009]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61xfDByBt3L._SL160_.jpg "Sherlock Holmes [DVD] [2009]")
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Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
Staring:
Robert Downey Jr,
Jude Law,
Rachel McAdams,
Kelly Reilly,
Mark Strong
Director:
Guy Ritchie
If you’ve got too many pre-conceptions of just how a Sherlock Holmes movie should pan out, then it’s probably best that you check them in before popping this latest version in your player. Starring Robert Downey Jr. in the title role and accompanied by Jude Law as Watson, this film dispenses with some of the conventions of Holmes, and instead starts turning him into something of a period action hero. Downey Jr. is more than up to the challenge too. Early scenes in Sherlock Holmes are more Fight Club than sleuth-influenced, with the hand of director Guy Ritchie behind the camera being very clear. But the film soon settles down and starts to have some fun, with the able assistance of Mark Strong and Rachel McAdams, among the supporting cast. Yet this is Downey Jr.’s show, and he doesn’t waste the opportunity. He’s an engaging leading man at the worst of times, and he’s clearly having a ball here. What’s more, it’s immensely satisfying when his Sherlock Holmes gets down to the business of solving crimes, even though there are some really quite impressive action sequences to work through first. There are problems, of course. There’s not enough flesh on the bones of some of the characters, and the early part of the film feels very different from the latter stages. But there’s solid groundwork here for the inevitable franchise, and watching Downey Jr. reprise the role of Sherlock Holmes over the next few years should be really quite good fun too. --Jon Foster
elamentry dear watson !, 2010-07-19
just such a brilliant film -- one of the best around, holmes reminds me of a bit like captain sparrow (depp)in pirates of the carribean -- great stuff !!
i think most people will enjoy this tongue in cheek film.
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![Alice in Wonderland [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61jYHxUDvNL._SL160_.jpg "Alice in Wonderland [DVD] [2010]")
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Rated: Parental Guidance
Staring:
Johnny Depp,
Helena Bonham Carter,
Crispin Glover,
Anne Hathaway,
Mia Wasikowska
Director:
Tim Burton
The marriage of director Tim Burton with the darker edges of the Alice In Wonderland story seems, on paper, to be an impressive match. And to a point, it is: Burton’s film explodes with colour and style, bringing a real sense of imagination to the classic Lewis Carroll stories. Alice In Wonderland isn’t perfect, though. It’s, at heart, far more conventional than you may be expecting, and the beefing up of the Mad Hatter’s role to accommodate the casting of Johnny Depp is problematic. That said, Depp’s performance is fine, even if it’s Helena Bonham-Carter who steals every scene she’s in. And Burton also wisely casts a strong supporting cast of British thespians, who don’t get enough screen time, but make the most of what they get. The end result, however, is a fun telling of an engaging story. And while Tim Burton’s take on Alice In Wonderland is far from the best filmed take on the source material, it’s nonetheless a solid family movie. It also looks stunning on Blu-ray. The colourful production design comes across wonderfully well, in vibrant 1080p, and the enveloping sound mix matches it too. And given how often the film is likely to be re-spun over the years, it’s easily the best way to own the film. --Jon Foster
The right Alice, 2010-07-23
Alice in Wonderland [DVD] [2010] Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter & the rest at their very best.
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![Toy Story/Toy Story 2 [DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J75WTbjYL._SL160_.jpg "Toy Story/Toy Story 2 [DVD]")
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Rated: Parental Guidance
Staring:
Tom Hanks,
Tim Allen,
Don Rickles,
Jim Varney,
Wallace Shawn
Director:
John Lasseter
Toy Story
There is greatness in a film that can be discussed, dissected, and talked about late into the night. Then there is genius that is right in front of our faces--you smile at the spell it puts you into and are refreshed, and not a word needs to be spoken. This kind of entertainment is what they used to call "movie magic" and there is loads of it in this irresistible computer animation feature. Just a picture of these bright toys on the cover of Toy Story looks intriguing as it reawakens the kid in us. Filmmaker John Lasseter's shorts illustrate not only a technical brilliance but also a great sense of humour--one in which the pun is always intended. Lasseter thinks of himself as a storyteller first and an animator second, much like another film innovator, Walt Disney. Lasseter's story is universal and magical: what do toys do when they're not played with? Cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Andy's favourite bedroom toy, tries to calm the other toys (some original, some classic) during a wrenching time of year--the birthday party, when newer toys may replace them. Sure enough, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is the new toy that takes over the throne. Buzz has a crucial flaw, though--he believes he's the real Buzz Lightyear, not a toy. Bright and cheerful, Toy Story is much more than a 90-minute commercial for the inevitable bonanza of Woody and Buzz toys. Lasseter further scores with perfect voice casting, including Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Wallace Shawn as a meek dinosaur. The director-animator won a special Oscar "For the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film". In other words, this movie is great. --Doug Thomas
Toy Story 2
John Lasseter and his gang of high-tech creators at Pixar create another entertainment for the ages. Like the handful of other great movie sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular 60s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. To say more would be a crime because this is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, Toy Story. Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior, and two action sequences that book-end the film are dazzling. And it's a hoot for kids and adults. The film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living for forever. Toy Story 2 was deservedly a huge box-office success. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
As Good As I Remember, 2010-07-11
Brought the double set to prep the kids for TS3. Lost none of its magic,
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![Nanny McPhee & The Big Bang [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61MMRtZ5OnL._SL160_.jpg "Nanny McPhee & The Big Bang [DVD] [2010]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Staring:
Emma Thompson,
Ralph Fiennes,
Maggie Gyllenhaal,
Maggie Smith,
Rhys Ifans
Director:
Susanna White
A FAMILY TREAT OF A FILM, 2010-07-19
MY FAMILY AND I THOUGHT THIS FILM WAS BRILLIANT EVEN BETTER THAN THE FIRST ONE. I WONT TELL THE STORY BUT NANNY GETS A FAMILY WHICH NEED HER TO TEACH THEM LESSONS IN HOW TO GET ON AND WHEN THEY DO LEARN THESE LESSONS THEY WORK TOGETHER TO SAVE THE DAY,WITH THE HELP OF NANNY MC PHEE AND HER WONDERFUL MAGIC STICK.
THIS FILM KEPT THE LITTLE ONES GLUED TO THE TV AND US BIG ONES AS IT WAS SUCH FUN TO WATCH AND THE STORYLINE DID IN THE END SHOW HOW IT LINKED TO THE FIRST FILM IT WAS JUST EXCELLENT, I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS FILM AS A BRILLIANT HAPPY FUN FILM FOR ANY RAINY DAY IT WILL KEEP YOU GLUED TO THE END.JULIE.
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![Clash Of The Titans [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cZ%2BQvo1GL._SL160_.jpg "Clash Of The Titans [DVD] [2010]")
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Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
Staring:
Sam Worthington,
Liam Neeson,
Ralph Fiennes,
Gemma Arterton,
Nicholas Hoult
Director:
Louis Leterrier
"Release the Kraken!" Ah, it could only be Clash of the Titans, the 2010 remake that retains the instruction to unleash the great beastie from the sea. The 1981 original boasted Ray Harryhausen's legendary stop-motion technique of animating various mythological creatures--it was his final feature project--and given the cornball approach of the movie in general, that was the main draw. The remake supplies new state-of-the-art special effects (released theatrically in 3-D) and a nicely muscular sense of momentum. Sam Worthington (the Avatar guy) plays Perseus, a demigod who doesn't know that Zeus (Liam Neeson) is his father. Perseus is selected to lead an expedition to find and slay the Medusa, lest Zeus's evil brother Hades (Ralph Fiennes, in fine slinking mode) rain down misery upon a seaport--and you just know that means the Kraken is coming. Ye gods, it's a mess, and we haven't even mentioned the witches and the harpies and the giant scorpions. But if we did, it would be clear that Clash of the Titans is a perfectly dandy popcorn epic, unpretentious and punchy. Director Louis Leterrier (Transporter 2) gets a fine rhythm going during Perseus's trek, and you can even forgive the hokey shafts-of-light-through-clouds look of Olympus. Leterrier also had the good sense to import the marvelous Danish star Mads Mikkelsen to provide mentoring duties to Perseus; Gemma Arterton and Alexa Davalos fulfill the eye-candy roles. It's up to individual viewers to choose which they prefer--Harryhausen's magically hand-wrought creations (his Medusa sequence is an absolute killer) or the 21st century's slick computer-generated variations. But nostalgia aside, it would be hard to deny that this is one case where the remake tops the original. --Robert Horton
The Clash Begins 26th of July 2010, 2010-07-26
What can I say? Clash Of The Titans is a great film! Full of Spectacular CGI and a well written story, that thankfully was completlty different from the orginal. When I first saw this film I was taken a back by how different this remake was. Action that was very intense and a story that made the film more enjoyable then the rather boring and melodramtic orginal. Action scenes are edge of the seat and they save the best till last with the Massive Kraken, of which you dont see the full body of because it is just so big. This film towers above the orginal for several reasons. The first being that the story is more believable in this one then the orginal. In the orginal Perseus falls in love with Andromeda and must kill the Kraken to save her. In this remake however Perseus wants revege for his family who were killed by Hades. He finds out he is Zeus son and does not not accept it, He wants to do things his way as a Man without using help from the Gods. This story provides more chracter and more believeabilty to this film then the original, due to the fact that Persues doesnt fall in love with the first girl he sees. And two because it provides a back story as to why hes on this mission. Yes Andromeda is involved in this and if he doesnt defeat the Kraken the city of Argos wil fall, but to Perseus this doesnt really matter to him. He just wants to kill the Kraken to get to Hades. Hes in a win win situtation he can save the city the women and attack the person who killed his family.
I was happy with this story instead of the orginal given the fact the orginal didnt have much of a back story. It was just Im the son of Zeus Ive fallen in love and now I have to save her. The remake provides a story that adds more deph and more realistic reaction to the situation then the old orginal. The final reason why this film tops the orginal is because where the orginal had really boring dialogue and action sequences that looked rather cheesy given the fact it was stop motion. This film excells in providing vast action sequences. From the scorpion attack to the Medusa fight this films is fast paced all the way through. Most of the chracters from the orginal return with Calibos and Bubo who has a 9 second Cameo. But their are plenty of new additions with Io and the Djinn making more interesting characters. Sam Worthington provides a great Perseus and Gemma Arterton and Alexa Davalos both provide good performances. Liam Neeson plays the role of Zeus perfectly being one of the best actors on the planet. And Jason Flemyng and Ralph Fiennes also provide excellent performaces as the main villians Calibos and Hades.
So is this one of the must have Blu Ray films this year? Action packed and a good story what else could you want? Dont miss out on one of the best films this year!
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![The Twilight Saga: New Moon (1 Disc) [DVD] [2009]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fADoV0fAL._SL160_.jpg "The Twilight Saga: New Moon (1 Disc) [DVD] [2009]")
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Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
Staring:
Kristen Stewart,
Robert Pattinson,
Ashley Greene,
Peter Facinelli,
Elizabeth Reaser
Director:
Chris Weitz
twilight part 2, 2010-07-16
a great film with wonderful extra's like deleted scenes which could'nt be used in the film because of time constraints, really got the heart pumping and have just been to see eclipse at the cinema ,can't wait for the DVD as the fight scenes are so complex you need to watch it more than once to catch everything, will definately recommend new moon as it let's the story of Bella and Edwards relationship progress wonderfully looking forward to part3
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![Green Zone [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511nEhMFG6L._SL160_.jpg "Green Zone [DVD] [2010]")
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Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over
Staring:
Matt Damon,
Greg Kinnear,
Amy Ryan,
Brendan Gleeson
Director:
Paul Greengrass
 Good but nothing like Bourne., 2010-07-25
Just to let you know if your looking for the Jason Bourne film this is not it, a good well made movie but but Bourne its not.
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![The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo [DVD] [2009]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BGTpT3EuL._SL160_.jpg "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo [DVD] [2009]")
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Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over
Staring:
Noomi Rapace,
Michael Nyqvist
Director:
Niels Arden Oplev
M1, 2010-07-25
Great DVD. Watch with subtitles not English dubbed version. Keeps to book. Roll on M2 and M3, which already have been made by same Company!
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![Nanny McPhee & The Big Bang [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61MMRtZ5OnL._SL75_.jpg "Nanny McPhee & The Big Bang [DVD] [2010]"){kind=small}
![The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo [DVD] [2009]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BGTpT3EuL._SL75_.jpg "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo [DVD] [2009]")
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![Alice in Wonderland [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61jYHxUDvNL._SL75_.jpg "Alice in Wonderland [DVD] [2010]")
![The Twilight Saga: New Moon (1 Disc) [DVD] [2009]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fADoV0fAL._SL75_.jpg "The Twilight Saga: New Moon (1 Disc) [DVD] [2009]")
![Green Zone [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511nEhMFG6L._SL75_.jpg "Green Zone [DVD] [2010]")
![Clash Of The Titans [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cZ%2BQvo1GL._SL75_.jpg "Clash Of The Titans [DVD] [2010]")
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![Sherlock Holmes [DVD] [2009]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61xfDByBt3L._SL75_.jpg "Sherlock Holmes [DVD] [2009]")
![Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51T0xG5MGuL._SL75_.jpg "Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief [DVD] [2010]")