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Clash of the Titans

i´m no expert in greek mythology but simply seen as a movie it was entertaining. Nothing special though in terms of FX or acting.

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The Unit

had it´s moments.

First two seasons had too much Desperate Housewives for my taste. Thrid season started good than got hit by the writers strike which hurt it badly I think. Fourth season was the best and showed potential for a fith which didn`t come. Therefore I think the Finale left a lot open.

Alltogether not a waste of time watching it but not a show I would want to watch again at a later point.

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

If you like that kind of movie you´re probably in for a treat.

It´s absolutely not mine therefore the weak sauce

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Extras

Took me a couple of episodes to get into it. Finished first season now and really like it.

Not comperable to any US sitcom, this is british which you either like or you don´t.

The "guesstars", although only having very few scenes in every episode, are kind of self-mocking (hope it`s the right term) which is cool.

And I really think Ashley Jensen, who plays Maggie, is awesome in her role.

Give it a try.

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Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story

If you like North American Hockey you may or may not like Don Cherry.

If you like Don Cherry you should whatch this. It tells his Story roughly from childhood until becoming a commentator on CBC.

He always is true to himself, and that´s what I respect him for.

Greatly played by Keeso.

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TRON: Legacy
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BlockedParentSpoilers2013-01-01T17:47:03Z— updated 2016-06-26T11:45:29Z

Movie is OK.

But where the original Tron was outstanding, and at it´s time something special, Legacy doesn´t offer anything new. Today it´s just another CGI Movie. It doesn´t stand out in my opinion.

Don`t like the fact they put the Tron charakter in but choose to make him faceless despite the few scenes at the beginning. And the Clu charakter looked kind of weird. Supposed to look like a younger Flynn he seems more like an old one who had plastic surgery.

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Tron

The grand-grandfather of CGI. Revolutinary at it´s time. Still fun to watch

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Species

Cheap Alien look-a-like.

Thin story, weak acting, poor sfx.

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Gladiator

The thing I like most about Ridleys movies is the fact that he uses CGI only when absolutely necassary and does as much practical shooting as possible. And he always tells a story. Just watched the extended cut which gives it a little more depth.

I can`t remember a bad movie from him but Gladiator sure is one of Ridleys masterpieces.

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Falling Down

Great movie !

You can watch a movie like this anytime because it doesn`t need CGI and SFX, it tells a stroy. And one that in todays society might be more true than in the 90s.

It doesn`t take much to put one over the hill.

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The Fly
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BlockedParent2012-12-25T15:54:40Z— updated 2016-06-26T11:46:23Z

I´m not much of a horror fan. This is one of the very few exceptions.

The make-up for the Fly looks great even today. Because it´s not CGI, which of course wasn´t available, it´s so much more real and believable.

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The Black Hole

If you take into consideration when this movie was made it´s really good. Yes, the story is a bit thin but it´s quite entertaining. I remember seeing it back when I was young and I still like it.

Funny thing with all this HD technology today you can easily detect all the wires they used.

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American Beauty
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BlockedParent2012-12-23T17:24:11Z— updated 2016-06-24T20:01:50Z

had its moments but not my kind of movie.

nicely made and good acting though but as I said didn`t reached me

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The Green Hornet

If you have nothing good to say it´s sometimes better to say nothing at all

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Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome

I hope there will be more. Although it has not the level as the TV Series had it still looks promising and has lots of potential. After all so far it has only been roughly 100 min.

But I too fear this will die before it can grow. If you look what kind of shows do have success right now this seems pre-destined to fail.

Pity, there isn´t any good scifi on TV at all.

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Battleship

Don`t know what people expect from those kind of films ?

Unrealistic scenes ? Well, yes - its a sci-fi movie not national geographic.

I agree they could have gotten more into the aliens to give it a bit more depth and overall the whole movie is like a melting pot of severall others.

Nevertheless sometimes I need movies where I don´t need to much intellect.

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Robin Hood

Every new Robin Hood movie seems to tell the story different.

Still better than Costners in my opinion because that had to much weight on the romance.

Not mind blowingly good nevertheless enjoyable for a movie evening.

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Gary Moore : Live At Montreux 2010

If you are, like me, a fan of Gary`s hard stuff than this will bring you back. It will simply blow you away. Amazing, memorable performance. Not just because this was the last Live recording before he passed away. He even played three new songs that where supposed to be on a new album he was working on.

In my opinion he is still one of the best guitarists ever because of the way he played, He could make it talk to you like few others and he shows it here.

So turn up your gear because the sound is awesome. Enjoy.

RIP Gary, we miss you.

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Act of Valor
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BlockedParent2012-11-23T20:33:34Z— updated 2016-06-24T20:07:09Z

Didn´t know what to expect of it at first but I really liked it. If they had used known actors people would have watched this mainly because of the names and not for the movie itself. and the level of authenticity wouldn´t be just not right. it would just have been another hollywood action movie. This is about the people.

I think the camera work was awesome. it had a lot of really good shots and I don`t mean the ego-perspective.

I enjoyed it, maybe those who don`t should wait for "dredd" - names, action and (maybe) a story

just kidding, NOM

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The Grey
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BlockedParent2012-11-17T18:17:01Z— updated 2018-03-08T23:34:41Z

watched this mainly because i´m a neeson fan. only problem with the story is that you know what will happen. nevertheless this was a good one. and in times of all these multi million dollar special FX spectacles (which I do at times also like) one should take time for a movie like this.

Fuck faith - earn it

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Underworld: Awakening

Kate Beckinsale alone would have been worth watching it. Really liked it. Good entertainment. Could have been a bit longer though.

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