Title: Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
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Year: 2013
Director: Jay Oliva
Writer: Jim Krieg (Writer), Geoff Johns (Original Material By), Andy Kubert (Original Material By), Jerry Siegel (Original Characters By), Joe Shuster (Original Characters By), Bob Kane (Original Characters By), William Moulton Marston (Original Characters By), Paul Norris (Original Characters By), Jack Kirby (Original Characters By), Marv Wolfman (Original Characters By), George Perez (Original Characters By), Jim Lee (Original Characters By), Brandon Choi (Original Characters By)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sci-Fi Violence and Action Throughout
Length: 81 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Justin Chambers as Flash/Barry Allen (Voice)
C. Thomas Howell as Professor Zoom/Thawne (Voice)
Michael B. Jordan as Cyborg/Victor Stone (Voice)
Kevin McKidd as Batman/Thomas Wayne (Voice)
Dee Bradley Baker as Etrigan (Voice)
Steve Blum as Lex Luthor (Voice)

Plot:
We all wish for the chance to go back in time and change things, and for The Flash, that chance is within reach. As a boy, Barry Allen had his life torn apart when his mother was a victim of a violent crime, but now, using his power of super speed, he will traverse time to change that fateful day. His intentions are good, but changing the past has repercussions that could prove disastrous, as a fractured, alternate universe now exists in place of the familiar one. Stumbling through a twisted reality where even Superman is nowhere to be found. The Flash seeks the trusted wisdom of Batman, only to find a grittier, more violent Dark Knight in his place. The Flash and Batman, with the help of Cyborg, race to restore the original timeline while the alternate world is ravaged by a fierce war between Wonder Woman's Amazons and the Atlanteans led by a battle-hardened Aquaman. With breathtaking action and an all-star cast featuring Kevin Conroy, C. Thomas Howell and Dana Delany, it's a bold, emotional vision that will forever alter the landscape of the DC Universe!

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Digital Copy
'Flashpoint' #1 Digital Comic, 4 Bonus Cartoons, Sneak Peek at 'Justice League: War'

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It has an interesting story... and was fun to see the time travel/alternate universe storyline. I especially liked how they changed up the Batman... didn't care much for how they did Superman though. I also wasn't too thrilled with how some of the characters were drawn. But over-all a good film. Well worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Let the Right One In
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Year: 2008
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Writer: John Ajvide Lindqvist (Screenwriter), John Ajvide Lindqvist (Original Material By)
Rating: Rated R : Some Bloody Violence Including Disturbing Images, Brief Nudity and Language
Length: 115 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Swedish: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Kåre Hedebrant as Oskar
Lina Leandersson as Eli
Per Ragnar as Håkan
Henrik Dahl as Erik
Karin Bergquist as Yvonne
Peter Carlberg as Lacke

Plot:
Lonely, 12-year-old Oskar is regularly bullied by his stronger classmates. A new friendship develops when Eli, a pale, serious young girl who only comes out at night moves in next door. Coinciding with her arrival is a series of inexplicable disappearances and murders. As Oskar becomes more aware of Eli's tragic plight, he cannot forsake her. However, Eli knows that to continue living, she must keep relocating. But when Oskar faces his darkest hour, Eli returns to defend him the only way she can...

Extras:
Scene Access
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Gallery

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one very much. It is at a slower pace then I am normally used to... but that really works with this storyline. I liked the way this movie handled entering a home without an invite. An idea I never seen before... as the way I normally see it the vampire just cannot enter... like there is an invisible force field in the way. So I got to see something I never seen in a vampire movie before this one... and with all the vampire movies I ever seen... that is saying a lot. This is one I definitely recommend... if you never seen it... give it a chance!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Man of Steel
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Year: 2013
Director: Zack Snyder
Writer: David S. Goyer (Screenwriter), David S. Goyer (Story By), Christopher Nolan (Story By), Jerry Siegel (Original Characters By), Joe Shuster (Original Characters By)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Intense Sequences of Sci-fi Violence, Action and Destruction, and for some Language
Length: 143 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Mandarin: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Stars:
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Kal-El
Amy Adams as Lois Lane
Michael Shannon (1974) as General Zod
Diane Lane (1965) as Martha Kent
Russell Crowe as Jor-El
Antje Traue as Faora-Ul

Plot:
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Digital Copy

My Thoughts:
This is my second time watching this film and I enjoyed it just as much this time as I did the first. Sure there was things I disliked about the film. But there was a lot more good then there was bad. I liked the cast... thought they all did a good job. I didn't care much for the updated Superman costume. I much prefer the classic costume. I also not sure how I feel about how much Lois knows about Clark right from the beginning like this. Or how the fight between Superman and General Zod ends. Though it was kind of nice seeing a Superman movie that don't involve Lex Luthor.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: The Natural
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Year: 1984
Director: Barry Levinson
Writer: Bernard Malamud (Original Material By), Roger Towne (Screenwriter), Phil Dusenberry (Screenwriter)
Rating: PG
Length: 138 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portuguese: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Stars:
Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs
Robert Duvall as Max Mercy
Glenn Close as Iris
Kim Basinger as Memo Paris
Wilford Brimley as Pop Fisher
Barbara Hershey as Harriet Bird

Plot:
Nominated for four Academy Awards®, including Best Supporting Actress and Best Cinematography in 1984, and considered by many to be one of the greatest sports films of all time, THE NATURAL is an inspiring fable of determination and redemption.

From acclaimed director Barry Levinson, and featuring an all-star cast, including Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close and Kim Basinger, THE NATURAL follows the epic journey of Roy Hobbs. A once-promising ballplayer on his way to stardom in the big leagues, Hobbs finds his dreams shattered when a mysterious woman and a silver bullet end his career prematurely. Sixteen years later, Hobbs, armed with his childhood bat "Wonderboy," finds himself coming back to baseball, joining the roster of the lowly New York Knights. Can Hobbs overcome physical pain - and nefarious forces around him - to lead the Knights to the pennant?

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
BD-Live
MovieIQ

My Thoughts:
This is my first time ever seeing this film... at least in it's entirety. As there was bits and peices that looked familiar to me. I found I really enjoyed this one. It has great performances from several big names. That being said... it is on the long side and a little hard to sit through. There is definitely some here that could have been snipped out to make this a better easier watch. Worth the time put in to watch it... but not something I could see myself watching often.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Puss in Boots
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Year: 2011
Director: Chris Miller (1968)
Writer: Tom Wheeler (Screenwriter), Brian Lynch (Story By), Will Davies (Story By), Tom Wheeler (Story By)
Rating: Rated PG : Some Adventure Action and Mild Rude Humor
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD: 7.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Trivia

Stars:
Antonio Banderas as Puss In Boots (Voice)
Salma Hayek as Kitty Softpaws (Voice)
Zach Galifianakis as Humpty Alexander Dumpty (Voice)
Billy Bob Thornton as Jack (Voice)
Amy Sedaris as Jill (Voice)
Additional Voices

Plot:
You loved him in Shrek... now see where the one-and-only swashbuckling feline found his fame – and a very big pair of boots – in the "hilariously funny" (Associated Press) animated epic! Lover, fighter and outlaw Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas) is off on the adventure of his nine lives as he teams up with Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek) and Humpty Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis) for the ultimate showdown with the notorious Jack and Jill (Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris). Here's the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend – Puss In Boots!

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Games
Digital Copy
"Three Diablos" Animated Short

My Thoughts:
This is actually the first time I seen this one in it's entirity. Though I have seen bits and pieces before. While I found this one entertaining... I think it was more geared to the younger crowd. I liked Puss in Boots as well as Kitty Softpaws but found Humpty Dumpty and Jack & Jill to be lacking a bit. But over-all I think it is worth checking out... especially for a family viewing.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Law Abiding Citizen
Year: 2009
Director: F. Gary Gray
Rating: 15 år
Length: 109 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish

Stars:
Jamie Foxx
Gerard Butler
Colm Meaney
Bruce McGill
Leslie Bibb
Michael Irby

Plot:
Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter were brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx), a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Against his will, Nick is forced to offer one of the suspects a light stentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. The he issues a warning to Nick: either fix the flawed justice system, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating, from his jail cell, a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Nick finds himself in a desperate race-against time facing a deadly adversary who always seems to be one step ahead.


Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Interviews

My Thoughts:
Havent seen this one in ages, and today i was in the mood for some good action. So i landed on this one. A great actionflick really. The story wasnt original, typical revenge story but with a cool twist actually. Really liked how they did it. Some cool moments with Mr.Butler as a family father on a mission. Suspenceful movie, you dont really know what happens next, and they make it work. Highly recommanded IMHO!

My Rating:
5/6

Title: Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
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Year: 2011
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Robert Horn (Writer), Peter Barsocchini (Original Characters By)
Rating: G
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans
Austin Butler as Peyton Leverett
Cameron Goodman as Amber Lee Adams
Alec Mapa as Gill
Jack Plotnick as Neal
Robert Curtis Brown as Mr. Evans

Plot:
Just how fabulous do you have to be to make it big in the Big Apple? One aspiring diva is about to find out...the hard way! Ashley Tisdale shines in this totally captivating comedy.
After a talent scout spots her performing with her dog Boi at a charity gala, Sharpay Evans (Tisdale) sets off for the bright lights of NYC, convinced instant fame and fortune are in the bag (designer bag, that is). But theatre's a dog-eat-dog world, as she and Boi discover when they encounter the devious owner of a pampered pooch named "Countess" and a scheming Broadway starlet who will do anything to crush the competition. Fortunately, Sharpay also meets Peyton (Austin Butler), a handsome student filmmaker who finds Sharpay nearly as fascinating as she finds herself.

Sparkling with fun, fashion and fantastic bonus features, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure will make your whole family stand up and cheer!

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Outtakes/Bloopers

My Thoughts:
Lets see... what does this film have? Unlikable characters? Check. Predictability? Check. Entertaining? Also check. To be honest with you I don't know why I enjoyed this one at all. But I did like it. Far from a great movie but entertaining and I can see myself watching it again at some point. I mentioned unlikable charcters. Unfortunately I don't mean just the ones you are not supposed to like. But many characters including Ashley Tisdale's... who is the main star of the film. Granted it is supposed to show her growth as a person. But even then while better she wasn't what I would call likable. I mentioned it being predictable. And I mean just that. Way too predictable. I pretty much called the movie in the first 10 minutes. But then this is a Disney family film so I shouldn't be surprised by that. With all that said... why did I find this film entertaining at all? And I just don't know... but after all that I enjoyed it and happy I got around to watching it. Go figure!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Up
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Year: 2009
Director: Pete Docter
Writer: Pete Docter (Story By), Bob Peterson (1961) (Story By), Tom McCarthy (1966) (Story By), Bob Peterson (1961) (Screenwriter), Pete Docter (Screenwriter)
Rating: Rated PG : Some Peril and Action
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital EX: 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), Spanish: Dolby Digital EX: 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 2-Channel Stereo, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Edward Asner [Ed Asner] as Carl Fredricksen (Voice)
Christopher Plummer as Charles Muntz (Voice)
Jordan Nagai as Russell (Voice)
Bob Peterson (1961) as Dug (Voice)
Delroy Lindo as Beta (Voice)
Jerome Ranft as Gamma (Voice)

Plot:
From the revolutionary minds of Pixar Animation Studios and the acclaimed director of Monsters, Inc. comes a hilariously uplifting adventure where the sky is no longer the limit.

Carl Fredricksen, a retired balloon salesman, is part rascal, part dreamer who is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, Russell, an overeager 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer who has never ventured beyond his backyard, is in the wrong place at the wrong time – Carl's front porch! The world's most unlikely duo reach new heights and meet fantastic friends like Dug, a dog with a special collar that allows him to speak, and Kevin, a rare 13-foot tall flightless bird. Stuck together in the wilds of the jungle, Carl realizes that sometimes life's biggest adventures aren't the ones you set out looking for.

Up reaches new heights with a pristine picture, theater-quality sound and hours of never-before-seen bonus features available only on Blu-ray­™ Hi-Def. It's an adventure that will send your spirits soaring!

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Games
BD-Live
Digital Copy
Animated Shorts

My Thoughts:
Now this was a lot of fun to watch. It was amazing looking, it had parts that was sad, it had parts that were so funny you couldn't help but to laugh out loud, and it was very cute. The animation was gorgeous. The cast all did a great job... and the film has a good pace. This is one film I would highly recommend.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5