Title: Captain America II: Death Too Soon
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Year: 1979
Director: Ivan Nagy
Writer: Wilton Schiller (Writer), Patricia Payne (Writer)
Rating: NR
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: None

Stars:
Reb Brown as Captain America / Steve Rogers
Connie Sellecca as Dr. Wendy Day
Len Birman as Dr. Simon Mills
Christopher Lee (1922) as Miguel
Katherine Justice as Helen Moore
Christopher Cary as Professor Ian Ilson

Plot:
Captain America returns to carry on the legacy of his father and defend the country — this time, however, he faces off against the terrorist known only as Miguel and the threat of a chemical agent that rapidly ages those who come in contact with it.

Extras:
Bonus Trailers

My Thoughts:
First let me say... yes part 2 is just as cheesy as the first. In the second movie Connie Sellecca takes over one of the main roles playing Dr. Wendy Day... replacing Heather Menzies. They also get Christopher Lee to play the main villain... which is cool. And I enjoyed the storyline quite a bit. Captain America does throws his shield on more then one occasion in this one. Making up for not doing so in the previous movie. I do think, though, Captain America throwing his motorcycle up on to a high wall with it landing softly and prefctly... and that the motorcycle turning into a glider was a bit much... even for me. But that was only one short scene... so didn't take away from the movie much. Over all I enjoyed watching it if for nothing more then the nostalgia.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Darby O'Gill and the Little People
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Year: 1959
Director: Robert Stevenson
Writer: Lawrence Edward Watkin (Writer), H. T. Kavanagh (Original Characters By)
Rating: G
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: French, Spanish

Stars:
Albert Sharpe as Darby O'Gill
Janet Munro as Katie
Sean Connery as Michael McBride
Jimmy O'Dea as King Brian
Kieron Moore as Pony Sugrue
Estelle Winwood as Sheelah

Plot:
Take a wee bit of ancient folklore, mix in some spectacular special effects and a magical cast (including Sean Connery) – and you've got one of the most enchanting fantasies of all time!

A frisky old storyteller named Darby O'Gill is desperately seeking the proverbial pot of gold. There's just one tiny thing standing in his way: a 21-inch leprechaun named King Brian. In order to get the gold, Darby must match his wits against the shrewd little trickster – which proves no small task, indeed!

Fall under the spell of Darby O'Gill And The Little People for a fun-filled evening of magic, mirth, and nonstop shenanigans!

Extras:
Scene Access
Featurettes
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
This is a film I haven't seen since I was a kid... but for some reason remained in my mind as a fun movie. That was about all I could remember about it. Well today we got to watch this one which I was excited going into it. Luckily I did not expect too much going in. I actually found I loved every minute of this film! The cast did a fantastic job... the story line and characters were all a lot of fun and surprisingly for such an old movie... the special effects on this film was great! And I must say... if I wasn't told ahead of time that Michael McBride was played by Sean Connery I would have never recognized him! This is one film I highly recommend!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Ultimate Avengers 2
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Year: 2006
Director: Will Meugniot, Richard Sebast
Writer: Mark Millar (Original Characters By), Bryan Hitch (Original Characters By), Greg Johnson (Story By), Craig Kyle (Story By), Greg Johnson (Writer)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Action Volence
Length: 73 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: PCM: 7.1, English: Dolby Digital EX: 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), Spanish: Dolby Digital EX: 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1)
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Justin Gross as Captain America/Steve Rogers (Voice)
Grey DeLisle as Wasp/Janet Pym (Voice)
Michael Massee as Bruce Banner (Voice)
Marc Worden as Iron Man/Tony Stark (Voice)
Olivia d'Abo as Black Widow/Natalia Romanoff (Voice)
Nan McNamara as Betty Ross (Voice)

Plot:
To save humanity, the Earth's mightiest heroes must reunite for a rematch of heroic proportions. When brutal alien invaders attack mysterious Wakanda, the Black Panther must ask for help from the Ultimate Avangers.

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Outtakes/Bloopers
Avenger Trivia Track

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one as much as I did the first. I like the character of the Black Panther. I hope to see him in more things to come.There was a bit of a surprise to the end of this one. Something I wouldn't have expected anyway. I have the feeling they didn't know what to do with the Hulk in this one as he was very much under used. Almost non-existant. But over all a fun film worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Ant-Man
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Year: 2015
Director: Peyton Reed
Writer: Edgar Wright (Screenwriter), Joe Cornish (Screenwriter), Adam McKay (Screenwriter), Paul Rudd (1969) (Screenwriter), Edgar Wright (Story By), Joe Cornish (Story By), Stan Lee (1922) (Original Material By), Larry Lieber (Original Material By), Jack Kirby (Original Material By)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sci-Fi Action Violence
Length: 117 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Paul Rudd (1969) as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Michael Douglas (1944) as Dr. Hank Pym
Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne
Corey Stoll as Darren Cross / Yellowjacket
Bobby Cannavale as Paxton
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon

Plot:
The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduces the newest member of the Avengers: Marvel's Ant-Man. Armed with the amazing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang joins forces with his new mentor Dr. Hank Pym to protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from ruthless villains! With humanity's fate in the balance, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a daring heist against insurmountable odds. Filled with humor, awesome special effects and exclusive bonus features, this action-packed adventure takes you to new levels of pulse-pounding excitement!

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes/Bloopers

My Thoughts:
While I am familiar with the character... I never seen much on Ant-Man before seeing this movie. I never read much comics and the shows I watched as a kid from the '60s - '80s never showed much of him. But I must say... I enjoyed the film very much. I liked all the cast and the character they played. It is a good origin story that is both informative and entertaining. It has plenty of action as well as a few laughs here and there. Definitely recommended.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: City Slickers: Collector's Edition
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Year: 1991
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Lowell Ganz (Writer), Babaloo Mandel (Writer)
Rating: PG-13
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Billy Crystal as Mitch Robbins
Daniel Stern as Phil Berquist
Bruno Kirby as Ed Furillo
Patricia Wettig as Barbara Robbins
Helen Slater as Bonnie Rayburn
Jack Palance as Curly

Plot:
More hilarious than ever, and packing a slew of special features, including behind-the-scenes featurettes, commentary and deleted scenes, it's the insightful, delightful film about cowboys, careers and midlife crises starring comic genius Billy Crystal and Oscar® Winner Jack Palance*.

Thirty-nine-year-old New Yorker Mitch Robbins (Crystal) is tired of his job and bored with his life. So he and his two best friends (Bruno Kirby and Daniel Stern) trade their briefcases for saddlebags and set out to find freedom and adventure herding cattle under the wide New Mexico sky. But what they discover instead is scorching sun, sore backsides...and more about themselves and each other than they ever thought possible.

*1991, Supporting Actor, City Slickers

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes

My Thoughts:
This is a film I haven't watched in a long time... while I knew I always liked it, I forgot just how good this one is. I loved every minute of it. For me Billy Crystal is pretty hit or miss... but in this case I thought he was great. He was funny... he was serious and he showed a caring side. And I really liked Jack Palance as well. Really I thought the entire cast was good here. If by any chance you have never seen this one... it is one I highly recommend! A must see! Now I just wish I had part 2 to follow it up with!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: City Slickers II: "The Legend of Curly's Gold"
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Year: 1994
Director: Paul Weiland
Writer: Billy Crystal (Writer), Lowell Ganz (Writer), Babaloo Mandel (Writer), Lowell Ganz (Original Characters By), Babaloo Mandel (Original Characters By)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : A Comic Sex Scene and Off-Color Humor
Length: 116 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Billy Crystal as Mitch Robbins
Daniel Stern as Phil Berquist
Jon Lovitz as Glen Robbins
Jack Palance as Duke/Curly Washburn
Patricia Wettig as Barbara Robbins
Pruitt Taylor Vince as Bud

Plot:
There's gold in them thar hills and laughter everywhere as Billy Crystal saddles up with Daniel Stern, Jon Lovitz and Jack Palance for the sequel to the smash hit City Slickers.

Life is good for Mitch (Crystal), yet something troubles him: the ghost of leathery trail boss Curly. And when he finds a hidden treasure map in Curly's old hat, Mitch is sure he's being told "Go West!" So it's westward ho-ho for urban cowboys Mitch, good buddy Phil (Stern) and Mitch's goof-off brother (Lovitz). Teaming with Curly's snake-eyed twin sibling (Palance), they search for a fortune in gold while kicking up dust, stirring up laughs and hitting more obstacles than a cactus has needles. You've found comedy gold.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Production Notes
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
While it is not nearly as good as the first one... I still found this one enjoyable. One problem I had with this one is they added Jon Lovitz to the cast. I never liked him. I did like how they brought back Jack Palance. And it did have some good laughs in it. Over all worth the watch... but definitely prefer the first one.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Paul Blart: Mall Cop
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Year: 2009
Director: Steve Carr
Writer: Kevin James (1965) (Writer), Nick Bakay (Writer)
Rating: Rated PG : Some Violence, Mild Crude and Suggestive Humor, and Language
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD: 5.1, French: Dolby TrueHD: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Commentary

Stars:
Kevin James (1965) as Paul Blart
Keir O'Donnell as Veck
Jayma Mays as Amy
Raini Rodriguez as Maya
Shirley Knight as Mom
Stephen Rannazzisi as Stuart

Plot:
With a heart that won't quit, a stomach that won't stop gurgling, and a self-sworn oath to protect his turf, he's Paul Blart: Mall Cop.

Mild-mannered Paul Blart (Kevin James, "The King of Queens") has always had huge dreams of becoming a State Trooper. Until then, he patrols the local mall as a security guard. With his closely cropped mustache, personal transporter and gung-ho attitude, only Blart seems to take his job seriously. All that changes when a team of thugs raids the mall and takes hostages. Untrained, unarmed and a super-size target, Blart has to become a real cop to save the day.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
BD-Live
Digital Copy

My Thoughts:
This is the second time I watched this movie, I find it to be a fun... silly type of film that uses a lot of slapstick comedy. On the down side it is pretty darn predictable. But on the up side I did find it entertaining... it easily kept my interest throughout. Definitely worth the watch if you like silly slapstick humor.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
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Year: 2008
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: April Blair (Story By), April Blair (Screenwriter), Kelly Bowe (Screenwriter)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sexual Content Including References, and Some Drug Material
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French

Stars:
Jessica Simpson as Private Megan Valentine
Vivica A. Fox as Sergeant Louisa Morely
Steve Guttenberg as Sidney Green
Aimee Garcia as Private Vicky Castillo
Olesya Rulin as Private Petrovich
Keiko Agena as Private Hailey Hamamori

Plot:
Megan Valentine was America's sweetheart. But her latest movie is a bomb, and a crooked accountant has left her broke. So she's doing what anyone else would do – joining the Army. Now, there's no star treatment, no stunt doubles and no second takes. But with the help of the other recruits, she'll find the motivation she needs to be all she can be and make it through basic training with style. Also starring Vivica A. Fox, Steve Guttenbery, Olesya Rulin, Cheri Oteri and Jill Marie Jones.

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
In this one Jessica Simpson does the whole misfits in the army thing. It is entertaining for what it is... though it is pretty predictable. It does have a few laughs... worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5