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Iron Man 2 (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) / SalesRank : 4

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Iron Man 2 (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

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Blu-ray [ Paramount ] [ Release : 2010 / 09 / 28 ]
EAN : 0097360826241 / ASIN : B0021L8V1Q
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4.0stars [ See more reviews ]
I had very high expectations. to keep this short and to the point, i wasn't disappointed.

5stars - "Excelent" (Evan Taylor)
Robert Downey has the character of Tony Stark down. He is in a way a mirror of himself.Plenty of action and more than one Iron man. PLus Scarlet Johanson> Not bad on the eyes. This sequel has plenty of action and great effects. Im sure a 3rd is on the way

Robert Downey has the character of Tony Stark down. He is in a way a mirror of himself.Plenty of action and more than one Iron man. PLus Scarlet Johanson> Not bad on the eyes. This sequel has plenty of action and great effects. Im sure a 3rd is on the way

4stars - "IMPRESSIVE SEQUEL" (Always Right!)

Just to make this short. First Iron man was amazing. The second one was blah.There was nothing exciting.They just added more bad guys and more boom.Where was the story that pulled you in or make you go:"noooo way".. it just lacked in that deparment.The effects were really well put together.music was good and just the sound effects overall were really good.The second one definetly has more humurous scenes and cheesy twists

If you're going to make sequel, atleast try to get the same cast members to be in the second one.The new replacement didn't really make the movie better.it just didn't fit in.The movie is just cheesy(not spoiling)

a Third one? wahts it going to have? more robots then the second one? every gadget going to be pocket size?not really looking foward to seeing the third one.

2stars - "really?" (Mario)

let's take everything that was good about the first one and do it bigger!! forget character development! the best part of this movie was when Tony finds the message from his father that says "You were my greatest creation." That right there was the only redeeming quality of the screenplay i could find. i felt like they were trying to do too many things with this film, just like spider man 3. after this, i don't want to hear anymore complaining about spiderman 3 because this movie has the same exact problems and no one puts this film on blast like they do spider man 3!! another problem i had is that all the battle scenes are in the lamest locations! night clubs? i don't want to see iron man face off with war machine in a night club. that is lame. out of all the locations on this planet they pick night clubs. also not enough mickey rourke!! i hated the whole Hammer scheme thing, i felt like i was watching a movie from Fox news!! yuck! also why is black widow in this? she serves no purpose other than to have fans say "hey thats black widow!" her role was empty and hollow. also what's with the director giving himself his own action scene?! stay behind the camera fatty!! i didn't pay to see a white man in a tux fight, i paid to see iron man!!!! also the way Tony addresses the court or investigators was sooooo far fetched it was like "c'mon nobody can talk like that to an official." also how convenient was it for tony to wirelessly send satellite projections across the screen during that investigation. it was like c'mon!!! at least try to be creative in presenting your information. i hate it when characters magically do computer hacks when in reality it's far more complicated than that!! also the way Don took Tony's suit was soooo lame, almost like how your kid brother goes into your closet when your not looking to take your clothes. so Tony has all this high tech stuff but can't put a lock on his war machine suit?! this is Don, "Tony give up the suit." this is Tony, "No." don then goes into Tony's closet and steals it like it was a polo shirt. THAT DEFINITLY WAS NOT HOW MY DREAM BATTLE BETWEEN TONY AND WAR MACHINE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE!!!!!there was something also about how Tony was carrying himself in this film, as if his road to redemption in the first film never happened;he just went right back to being a narcissitic capitalistic pig. point blank, this movie sucked and i only gave it 2 stars for the cinematography. poor writing, poor set locations, poor directing, and the worst final showdown of all time!! bad guy is beaten with a tag teaming fart, plew! mickeys dead...

2stars - "everything that is wrong with hollywood sequels you will find here" (J. Lacayo)
but Tony does a few things that a genius probably wouldn't - like slicing half of his electrical panels in the lab in two....

The middle is a bit slow, but overall it's good. I think my main problem with the movie is just that Tony makes errors that us non-geniuses wouldn't.

but Tony does a few things that a genius probably wouldn't - like slicing half of his electrical panels in the lab in two....

The middle is a bit slow, but overall it's good. I think my main problem with the movie is just that Tony makes errors that us non-geniuses wouldn't.

3stars - "It was good..." (Richard Ranft)

Kick-Ass (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) / SalesRank : 57

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Kick-Ass (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)
Producer:Matthew Vaughn Producer:Brad Pitt Producer:Kris Thykier Producer:Adam Bohling Producer:Tarquin Pack Producer:David Reid

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Blu-ray [ Lions Gate ] [ Release : 2010 / 08 / 03 ]
EAN : 0031398121381 / ASIN : B002ZG9846
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4.0stars [ See more reviews ]

Ok, I liked this film, I don't know why people said it was really funny. It had some slapstick humor but the characters of the super hero were all very good except red-mist who really wasn't a super hero but just a phony wanna be. Towards the end, the film makes you want it to end. Great first half, Nicholas Cage kind of redeemed himself but he really is a bigger actor than all these films he's done recently. What happened to the man who made Leaving Las Vegas? I understand there's an age for everything but I'm happy he's bouncing back and this is definitely a step in the positive direction for him. My favourite thing about the film was the little girl with the cool purple hair, her attitude was amazing. She reminded me of the little sister to the main character in 500 days of summer. The stand-out feature is that the film is not one percent cheesy surprisingly. It is not very very funny unless you found Superbad the funniest film of all time. Slightly geeky and indie but overall a little over-rated. Definitely worth watching, exceeded my expectations but still, I'm not watching the correct films this year.

3stars - "Liked it." (Harkanwar Anand)
Very entertaining movie. Great plot, acting, and action. Complaints about language and violence are greatly exaggerated, but it is not suitable for young children. Highly recommend this movie.

Very entertaining movie. Great plot, acting, and action. Complaints about language and violence are greatly exaggerated, but it is not suitable for young children. Highly recommend this movie.

5stars - "Kick-Ass DVD" (Fan)
very surprised by this movie.i loved it.i am yet to see a nicholas cage movie i dont like
heaps of action and laughter

5stars - "kick-ass" (Danny W. Holmes)

MILD SPOILERS

...And that line was spoken by the eleven year old superheroine of this film. KICK-ASS is a cornball classic that is definitely headed for a kind of immortality as a camp set-up of BATMAN and SPIDER-MAN. It's the story of ordinary Dave Lizewsky of Queens NY, who one day decides to take up the job of local superhero for lack of any other ambitions.

Dave has problems being a superhero. Unlike Peter Parker/Spider-Man he has no unnatural super powers (except "being invisible to girls"); he lacks the technological skills of Tony Stark/Ironman; and he has no millions to spend on creating a persona like Bruce Wayne/Batman. Instead, he buys a lime green wetsuit and mask from a sporting goods store, arms himself with a couple of wooden batons which he can barely hold, and names himself "Kick-Ass." He's strictly a bargain-bin superhero.

His first "assignment" is to rescue a cat ("Mr. Bitey") from a tree; he falls out and concusses himself. In his second assignment he tries to stop two punks from breaking into a car. They throw him a beating and stab him in the gut. While he's crawling away from the fight he gets struck by a hit and run driver.

The run-down is serendipitous. Rendered largely neuropathic from the accident, he feels little pain, and most of his bones are replaced with titanium plates and rods. When he recovers, he goes back to getting a beating for crime, this time trying to break up a street fight. It's a draw, but someone posts the video online, and overnight, Kick-Ass becomes a folk hero for tryng to save the victim.

What nobody knows is that two real superheroes, "Big Daddy" (in a Batman-like costume) and his sass-mouthed, weapons-qualified preteen daughter "Hit Girl" (think a four-foot Robin with purple hair) are actually terrorizing a gang of mobsters.

In the meantime, Kick-Ass is reveling in his fame and enjoying his sweet new girlfriend. What he doesn't know is that the mobsters think he is the superhero who has been tormenting them. They try to lure him out by baiting him with a possible sidekick "Red Mist" (the superheroic names in this movie are intentionally lame), and this leads to the grand battle between Kick-Ass, Big Daddy, and Hit Girl on one side and Red Mist and the mobsters on the other.

By far the best character is not Kick-Ass himself, but Hit Girl. One 17 year old character announces his plan to save himself for her; a reviewer says he wants to adopt her. Noble sentiments all.

4stars - ""Look for the signal in the sky. It's in the shape of a giant #!*%@"" (J. H. Minde)

I rented this on appletv one night last weekend. I had heard some friends talk about it but hadn't really paid that much attention. OMG, I loved this movie. I bought a digital version on itunes, the blu-ray version of the movie, the comic book and the soundtrack. This movie just leaves you with a great feeling, but at the same time you want to know more about these characters'. I'll second what others have said, this is definitely my favorite movie this year.

5stars - "What a blast!" (Michael Layman)

Robin Hood (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) / SalesRank : 22

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Robin Hood (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

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Blu-ray [ Universal Studios ] [ Release : 2010 / 09 / 21 ]
EAN : 0025192085802 / ASIN : B003XWEQ1G
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First of all i would like to add that if you are going to portray a movie as close as possible to historical accuracy, then you need to be familar with some history pertaining to the Crusades. King Richard the Lion Heart was away for only 3 years, and therefore Robin longstride(Robin Hood) could not have been in the Crusades for 10 years, unless he was already in the holy land before King Richard arrived. Thank you.

2stars - "Robin Hood" (Robert Gueits Jr.)

This is supposed to be the story of how Robin Hood became Robin Hood--and it does a great job. The scenery, costuming and cinematography are excellent. The movie is serious and fun at the same time.

The English yeoman was what we would call our middle class, someone who earns his own way and is neither rich nor poor. And it is from this that Britons in America developed the classless, personally responsible, open opportunity society. This Robin is not a "prince of theives," but an executor of justice and a leader for the rights of free English men.

Russell Crowe, regardless of how temperamental a person he may be, is a great actor and very convincing in his role. We're glad Cate Blanchett managed to put her eco-freakism aside long enough to wash her hair so that Robin could stand to kiss her.

We need a few Robin Hood's these days, doing as he did---taking back what the people worked for from the narcissistic dictator.

5stars - "A Liberty-Minded Non PC Robin Hood" (Passion for Truth)

The legend of Robin Hood has never been a favorite of mine, probably because the hero is typically characterized in a stupid context -- the movies are gag-fests and not meant to be taken seriously. (Come on... did you really take Kevin Cosner seriously? I didn't think so.)

Having said that... what a great movie this is! At long last we are given a serious representation of the legend, without the typical corniness that so clogs other attempts to bring the man of Sherwood Forrest to life. This is a mature and historically rich (if inaccurate) approach to the material, which takes on a life of its own and provides reasonably good storytelling in the process. It is not a story of Robin Hood "stealing from the rich to feed the poor," but an outcry of freedom from tyranny and oppression. It's a glimpse into the corrupt politics and unfair peasant lifestyle of the middle ages, but for the most part without a modern agenda. (Lady Marion is somewhat feminized, which I did not mind -- and apart from a scene toward the end, her presence was not too much out of character for a noblewoman of the time.) I'm not an enormous fan of Russell Crowe (although he was magnificent in "Gladiator"), but he and Cate Blanchett have terrific chemistry in this film and their on-and-off flirtations and sidelong glances (with occasional conflicts) make this fun.

Some have remarked on how "boring" this movie is -- with so many action scenes, I have to wonder what their attention span is, because I was not bored. It might frustrate some historians (much as "Ivanhoe" has done before it -- and this has the feel of "Ivanhoe" -- a rich old form of classic storytelling) but I was more than entertained, and quite surprised that the critics did not care for it. There are a few minor faults in the storytelling process, since it does move rather quickly back and forth between different characters in the first thirty minutes or so, but I suspect the Director's Cut will flesh it out and eradicate all the complaints that people have with it. I haven't seen the extras yet but would like to express my gratitude to the studio for offering DVD purchasers a reasonable selection of goodies. Too many great movies are being released as bare bones DVD's nowadays in an attempt to force fans to upgrade to BluRay, and I appreciate it when those of us who have no interest in upgrading are still treated with respect as serious collectors. I cannot wait to own it!

4stars - "Unsurprisingly Good" (Charity Bishop)

As is widely known, this version of the tale is a prequel of sorts. It's only generally tied to the 'history' and the established myth but I found this refreshing. Crowe is quite good in his 'tough guy' sort of way and fine too in the romantic aspects. The action is very good. I really liked the opening seige in France and while the final beach battle is good too, I couldn't help thinking it looked a bit like Saving Private Ryan. The Liberty speech reminded me of several other similar efforts and the lost boys of Sherwood Forrest had a distinct Peter Pan (with a Wendy) look too. I found the representations of both Kings Richard and John interesting, as they went against type -to a degree. Indeed, King John was a lot of fun. There were many faces to spot (I don't think its giving anything away to say that Max Von Sydow accepts that any role he takes involves him dying.), including some surprises and people going against type. It's overall a very handsome film, with some sceens being quite spectactular. I had a lot of fun watching it. If you don't see it expecting it to be like Errol Flynn's version, you should enjoy it too.

4stars - "Refreshing tweak to the tale!" (John E. Larsen)

I had been following this films release for a long time, and remember really wanting to see it when it first came out. I can't explain what a huge Robin Hood fan that I was as a kid. I had the all green motif in my room until I was about 8. I remember reading the Pyle version of the story, well before I was old enough to do so, but as the film approached release, due mostly to bad press, and a really bad trailer that came out right before release (note that trailers are not usually made by the actual film makers, so why people base their expectations on them, to include myself is beyond me.) it was being marketed to a historically accurate version of Robin Hood. How it could actually have happened, which is just another way of saying we b sed and speculated, kinda like that horrible clive owen version of king arthur. Something in the vain of glaidiator but with robin hood, roll eyes. This film is not that. I missed the initial release and ended up seeing it for free in a second run theater, and I have to say that I was mesmorized. It was really good. Not like best movie of the year good, but thoroughly entertaining, and it took some liberties that I was not expecting. A lot of people say, oh great a sequel, some say there can't be a sequel of robin hood, because its an idea, a folklore, kind of like batman. Different directors have focused on different parts of the mythology, because there are so many different sources to choose from. I always thought that the Pyle version was the original book, but have subsequently found there are like at least 10 very different versions ranging from shakespeare, to Dumas, to Tolken C.S. Lewis Oxford alum, so with that in mind, this is its own telling. In most original versions, Robin does his thing, as a commoner, becomes an outlaw to be pardoned by the king, go off to fight in the crusades, and come back to sherwood, maybe fight a last battle, and then die after defeating sherriff of nottingham. This film starts with robin as a soldier, who comes back after the war, trying to find the peace that has eluded him in life. Will and Little John are other Veterans, and the saying that no one wants peace like a soldier holds true. They fight for the people who couldn't go fight, and who can't stand up to the government. There are various allusions to the current conflicts and low approvals of current policies. While the story of robin may not be historically accurate, the way it is told is. All the customs and set pieces are the most accurate representation of the time yet put on film, and it does stem from Ridly Scott's maticulous eye for historical detail. This does lend itself to be a film for the whole family, and roots Robin's uprising on modern ideals and rebels agains English rule and oppression. There is no King left to pardon robin in this. The film's story doesn't travel as far as I would have liked, but it it definately a prequel, and since he ultimately must fail in liberating england, I think the subsequent sequels will be most interesting as robin's ideals, and his men's loyalties to them are questioned under the rule of king John. I hope that more people get into this film, because I really thing that with writer Brian Hedgeland of LA Confidential and Mystic River Penning this series, the next film could be ever bit as good as the dark knight, though I'm afraid with the poor boxoffice it might never be.

5stars - "Not perfect, but interesting" (Joseph Parker)

Kick-Ass / SalesRank : 78

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DVD [ Lionsgate ] [ Release : 2010 / 08 / 03 ]
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5stars - "Kick-Ass DVD" (Fan)
very surprised by this movie.i loved it.i am yet to see a nicholas cage movie i dont like
heaps of action and laughter

5stars - "kick-ass" (Danny W. Holmes)

4stars - ""Look for the signal in the sky. It's in the shape of a giant #!*%@"" (J. H. Minde)

5stars - "What a blast!" (Michael Layman)

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief / SalesRank : 139

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

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DVD [ 20th Century Fox ] [ Release : 2010 / 06 / 29 ]
EAN : 0024543668824 / ASIN : B003HARV3Y
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Chris Columbus is terrible. Why does he keep getting hired? It's now to the point that if my family sees his name on a film, we'll avoid it. This movie was a horrible disservice to Rick Riordan and the Percy Jackson books. I wish HBO or any other cable channel with the means would hire intelligent visionaries who are fans of the material to develop a series based on the books. The difficulties would include aging the characters believably from 12 to 16 or so, but perhaps certain books and series (such as the Harry Potter books and this one) can truly be brought beautifully to the screen only as part of TV. As to this and the Potter films, there are those fans of the books who dislike the film adaptations and those who just don't care; they'll see anything based on their beloved books. Count me in the first group.

1stars - "Waste of talent and money" (BBB)

I read the Percy Jackson series twice, once before viewing the DVD and once after. I had been trying to encourage my 13 year old son to read the series, but he only did so after seeing the DVD. So, if nothing else, the movie encouraged my son to read! For everyone who liked the movie, I highly recommend that you read the series! The written storyline is so much better!

We never saw the Lightening Thief movie in the theater, only the DVD. My son liked the movie. The actors were very good and so were the special effects. Unfortunately,the movie deviated from the storyline to the point that the major reason for any sequel was lost. I was very disappointed in the DVD storyline; so much so, that I gave the DVD away and will not keep it in our DVD library.

SPOILER ALERT, I'm now stating some of the differences and why I was disappointed. There were a lot of minor differences that can be attributed to poetic license. One example is that the characters were all in their late teens in the movie, whereas in the first book Percy and Annabeth were only 12. Another example is that Percy didn't know that he was a demigod at first. The latter doesn't detract from the series; but the former does, because of the prophecy. The reason for Percy not knowing his dad was attributed to Zeus' jealousy of his brother Poseidon. Hades was portrayed as a maniacal power grabber, where in the book he is not so evil. The characters of Ares and Clarise were omitted. Some of their attributes were given to Annabeth and Luke respectively. The more substantial omissions and changes detract too much from the storyline of the book - let alone the series. There was no mention of the prophecy of a child of the "big three". There was only superficial mention of Kronos in the museum scene. Luke was portrayed as the bad guy behind everything, instead of as a pawn for Kronos. Percy, Annabeth and Grover go after the lightening bolt in order to try and rescue Percy's Mom without permission, instead of with permission because of a quest. Minor details: the "Pearls" were a gift from Percy's Dad, not items that they needed to find (although it was done well in the movie); Percy wouldn't wear the flying shoes because of Zeus, so Grover wore them - in the movie he not only wears them, Percy battles Luke with them on; the St. Louis Arch part of the book was omitted; the "Parthenon" replica in Tennessee was not in the book; Luke tries to kill Percy at the end of the book and then disappears.

With the omission of Kronos and the prophecy from the storyline of the DVD, I don't see how they can hope to create a series of movies. I for one, will not go to see them - they can only be made by deviating even further from the written series. It is a crying shame, with the actors, directors, producers and author involved, it should have been a real triumph; instead, it was a farce.

2stars - "Disappointed" (Karen McConathy)
it was great, the Package came very fast, and it was in great condition. :)

5stars - "Great" (Catherine)

My first impression on seeing Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief is that it's basically a Harry Potter ripoff. Almost literally, except for the fact that it draws from Greek mythology rather than Medieval legends. Otherwise, it's the same movie, with two guys and a girl on a quest; the main hero never really knows his father; there's a school/camp for young magicians/demi-gods; and the first quest in this movie even involves searching for something (lightning) that ends up in a suspiciously similar location to Harry Potter's sorcerer's stone in the first Harry Potter movie. There are some differences, but I'd say this comes dangerously close to infringing on J. K. Rowling's copyright.

That being said, there's actually much to like about the film. If you liked Harry Potter, you'll probably enjoy Percy Jackson & The Olympians - although not as much. The special effects generally work well enough. And the plot is pretty surprising and has some unexpected twists. Best of all for action fans is that Percy Jackson & The Olympian doesn't suffer from much downtime. It flows pretty smoothly and quickly, keeping you glued to the screen (so that means there are no insufferable ballroom dance scenes as in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire).

Now for the bad. Something about this film just seems like less than the sum of its parts. It never evokes that sense of wonder that The Lord Of The Rings movies do. I can't pinpoint it. Perhaps it's the forgettable soundtrack. It might also be the fact that the boundaries between the world of Greek mythology and that of humanity aren't really clear. The characters never really leave the real world, but rather rely on drinking fountains and fight on top of skyscrapers. Meanwhile, the kids play capture the flag - except for the swords, it looks almost like day camp. I think what really dragged the movie down were those downright silly moments when it seems like the director just wasn't paying attention. For example, during the Medusa scene, the kids run across an old lady who is scared - and, quite frankly, is obviously only there to become Medusa-fodder. The predictability is tolerable, but the way she succumbs to Medusa is pathetic. She literally cannot resist the temptation to look at Medusa, even though she knows it will turn her into stone. God, anybody that stupid deserves to die.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians does have an A-list cast (something curiously enough the Harry Potter films didn't have), with Pierce Brosnan (Chiron), Uma Thurman (Medusa), Sean Bean (Zeus), Rosario Dawson (Persephone), and even Logan Lerman Percy Jackson himself). However, I think this only contributed to the problem - seeing so many familiar faces so horribly miscast. Brosnan plays a centaur who plays a mentor figure, kind of like Dumbledore with a "horse's ass" (Chiron's quote to describe his character). However, after seeing Brosnan so often as the suave gentleman, he sticks out like - well, a guy with a horses butt. Meanwhile, Medusa as a Uma Thurman the seductress? Without a snake's body no less. That's not the Medusa we all know and love from Greek mythology! Even Sean Bean just doesn't seem able to fill the (admittedly huge) role of Zeus. Dawson - whom I'd never really given much thought to as an actress - as Persephone is the only one who's really convincing. While these are all good actors, I would have preferred Percy Jackson & The Olympians cast them appropriately or not cast them at all.

Overall, I think it's best not to go into Percy Jackson & The Olympians with high expectations. It can be a fun adventure story, particularly for younger audiences. However, it won't make it to the annals of great fantasy films. It's too bad, because the concept behind the movie could have worked really well in the right set of hands.

3stars - "Like Harry Potter, but with Greek Gods" (D. J. Nardi)

This is a great movie. Yes, it's different from the book, but don't let that keep you from watching it. Both young and old will enjoy this movie. There is humor in it for both adults and kids. It is very entertaining and never a dull moment.

Now that being said, do not buy this on Blu-ray. I bought this from SunCoast, and the blu-ray disc will not play. I went through and made sure my player software was up to date and it still wouldn't play. I took it back and got a replacement. But again the blu-ray disc would not play. Ihe DVD disc plays fine. This is a great movie and I recommend buying it, but get the DVD version. Do not waste your money on the Blu-ray.

4stars - "Great Movie---but don't buy it on blu-ray" (Janet McNulty)

Iron Man 2 (Two-Disc Special Edition) / SalesRank : 58

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DVD [ Paramount ] [ Release : 2010 / 09 / 28 ]
EAN : 0097360826340 / ASIN : B0021L8V1G
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4.0stars [ See more reviews ]
I had very high expectations. to keep this short and to the point, i wasn't disappointed.

4stars - "IMPRESSIVE SEQUEL" (Always Right!)

2stars - "really?" (Mario)

3stars - "It was good..." (Richard Ranft)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Skynet Edition) [Blu-ray] / SalesRank : 106

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Skynet Edition) [Blu-ray]

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Blu-ray [ Lions Gate ] [ Release : 2009 / 05 / 19 ]
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4.5stars [ See more reviews ]
This is considered by most as the best of the series and the Skynet version is the premium version. It is must for anyone's collection.

This is considered by most as the best of the series and the Skynet version is the premium version. It is must for anyone's collection.

5stars - "Best of the seriews" (Thang Tran)

I bought the skynet BD to replace the copyright 2000 T2 Ultimate Edition DVD I had . I can't imagine this film looking any better than this. It's a bit dated now from its 91 release and that's most noticeable in the vehicles IMO. The movie is an action classic though. The liquid metal terminator was high tech for its time. I chose to watch the 156 minute extended special edition, there were a couple scenes I didn't remember from before. Great movie @ a friendly price (thanks amazon). I want a "mini" gun now :)

5stars - "skynet edition BD" (Dennis D.)
I bought this Blu-ray disc expecting great things. I have a new (about 6 months old) Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray player and I cannot get the disc to play. I even down loaded nine upgrades to the player and it still will not play. I understand wanting the best disc format for this film, but that is no good if it won't play.

I bought this Blu-ray disc expecting great things. I have a new (about 6 months old) Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray player and I cannot get the disc to play. I even down loaded nine upgrades to the player and it still will not play. I understand wanting the best disc format for this film, but that is no good if it won't play.

2stars - "Terminate this terminator disc." (William Proctor)
Video transfer is excellent for being an older movie. Well done. The movie itself is awesome and the audio is also great and well done. Great blu ray for the price!

Video transfer is excellent for being an older movie. Well done. The movie itself is awesome and the audio is also great and well done. Great blu ray for the price!

5stars - "Great movie!" (Maverick)
This is a pretty good sequel to the original, but I have to say I didn't enjoy it as much. T1 just felt more intense when I watched it. I'm not saying you're going to feel that way, because most people I know prefer this one. Anyway, I still really enjoyed this movie.

This is a pretty good sequel to the original, but I have to say I didn't enjoy it as much. T1 just felt more intense when I watched it. I'm not saying you're going to feel that way, because most people I know prefer this one. Anyway, I still really enjoyed this movie.

4stars - "Pretty good but I prefer the original" (Carrot Top)

Robin Hood / SalesRank : 110

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2stars - "Robin Hood" (Robert Gueits Jr.)

5stars - "A Liberty-Minded Non PC Robin Hood" (Passion for Truth)

4stars - "Unsurprisingly Good" (Charity Bishop)

4stars - "Refreshing tweak to the tale!" (John E. Larsen)

5stars - "Not perfect, but interesting" (Joseph Parker)

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I had very high expectations. to keep this short and to the point, i wasn't disappointed.

4stars - "IMPRESSIVE SEQUEL" (Always Right!)

2stars - "really?" (Mario)

3stars - "It was good..." (Richard Ranft)

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A near total waste of time for Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman, both of whom have done much better in the past. Eli is predictable, derivative, and ultimately way too preachy. The movie plays like some kind of teenager's video game, with Denzel lopping off hands, running through a dozen people at a time with his super-sharp machete, and using hand and shotgun to blast away about twice that many more whenever he's threatened. Of course throughout all of this Eli gets away with nary a scratch, at least until the silly plot demands that everything be pulled together in a certain way, no matter how unbelievable it may be.

Gary Oldman as Carnegie looks mad throughout (and really quite oily)---not much of a change from his last few performances. Remember Bram Stoker's Dracula? See that for a fine Oldman performance. Not many do weird as well as Gary O. But in Eli...feh! Who cares what he says or does. Jennifer Beals is completely underutilized, and Mila Kunis as Solara is almost instantly forgettable as Eli's roaming companion. Check the ending (if you make it that far), where for lack of a better plot device Solara inherits the mantle. Gotta keep things going, after all. The Word must get out. Again, unbelievable and dumb.

In sum, I couldn't help but wonder if the need to fit in all the religious stuff got in the way of anyone's thinking that it just might have been religion that caused all the devastation in the first place. Guess we're supposed to believe that the torch must be carried not matter what.

1stars - "almost instantly forgettable" (D. Clarke)

I am a sincere Christian and I have watched about 1/4 of this movie, not because of it's title, but because I have in the past enjoyed watching the superb acting talents of Denzel Washington. This was a horribly violent and distasteful movie in my opinion. I have no judging statements to make against Denzel for starring in this movie; but I would not recommend it to anyone to watch. I will also say this movie did not at all represent the biblical account of the priest Eli in the Old Testament of the holy scriptures.

Eli was High Priest, in the line of Ithamar. He was also Judge of Israel, at Shiloh, for 40 years. It was to him that Hannah entrusted her son, Samuel, to be raised (1 Samuel 1:21). Although he was High Priest, Eli failed to curb the sinful behavior of his sons, Hophni and Phinehas, who were priests.God told Samuel that Eli's family would be punished for blaspheming God. Samuel told Eli about this and Eli said that the Lord should do what He thinks is best (1 Samuel 3:18). Later, Eli's sons were killed as they accompanied the Ark of the Covenant into a battle against the Philistines. When Eli had heard the news, he fell backwards while seated in a chair, broke his neck and died. He was 98-years old at the time. Eli's descendants continued in the office of High Priest up until the time of Solomon. At that time, Abiathar, who had supported Adonijah's bid for the throne, was replaced by Zadok, thus bringing an end to Eli's line (1 Kings 2:22, 35). This event is mentioned in 1 Kings 2:27 as the fulfillment of the prophecy against the house of Eli.

No true Christian would endorse this film as being appropriate for other Christians to watch or say that it is in any way related to the Holy Bible. I encourage all to read the Bible and see the what is truly said of Eli; and furthermore get to truly know Christians before judging them. True Christians are peaceful people. Please do not be misled by the false impressions about the Christian faith. Always seek to know the truth for yourself before judging others.

1stars - "No true Christian would endorse this movie!" (SpeedmomSC)

I found it a very satisying story . Plenty to keep the attention riveted, be curious about. Had a satisfying ending, general humanistic and related to that/in that way, some christian themes, etc. But this is woven into a good action plot. I'd call it a thoughtful action movie - nonthinkers and thinkers alike would enjoy it if they like action movies at all.

Good acting, particularly the key characters. Didn't glorify evil strength as the only way to ultimately survive (to the contrary), nor did it overly sensationalize or exaggerate the violence of the fight scenes, which were filmed with a more b&w palette than other scenes, perhaps to portray that life is at these times a very ugly and harsh reality.

Film starts out with Denzel walking westwards in post-apocolyptic future (in barren desert, as usual). Fight scene style is sort of a mashup of "private ryan" flavor blended with street/martial fighting choreography - so though it's rough, hurray, it's not the dumb comic-book quentin tarentino style. Though we aren't sure right away, little things before and after show us he's a decent guy under the badass. What is not answered is how how did he became so resilient, and how did he learn to be so competent a figher? (like clint eastwood's "pale rider"). There's the usual bad guys abusing people and resources along the way, and he gets to save a few lives. Due to attention to detail, the story is credibly done (for this genre); and not overly romanticized or glam. For some reason all the bibles were hunted down and burned (shades of fahrenheit 451). Note the map on the wall behind villain's desk. It's always interesting how denzel's character reacts, what he says. Also interesting that we see seeds of the human need of little beauty and spiritual in a few others when exposed to what denzel's character says as a decent person or quotes from the bible. The villain misses the book of eli but wants it for power, and denzel needs to bring it to where will be used for good. Unintended funny - in a gunfight he shoots 22-28 bullets out of a semi handgunt, never reloading - it just kept going, and going like the ever-ready bunny, Gee, even in the Matrix they had to reload much sooner.

5stars - "Under-rated, thoughtful action film" (hanshan mtn.)
There were many mixed reviews of this movie, but I thought it was great! The ending had a twist and took me by surprise.

There were many mixed reviews of this movie, but I thought it was great! The ending had a twist and took me by surprise.

5stars - "Loved It!" (G. Kaminski)
Enjoyed this movie very much. Good story. Great acting. Blue Ray/digital copy came in excellent condtion.

4stars - "BOOK OF ELI" (CAROLE DAMIANO)

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