DVD Reviews
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Down these mean streets, a kat must fly. We wanna be the good guys!The 90's was the year where cartoons ruled the television network during our childhoods. Shows like Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack, Duck Tales, The Tick, Darkwing Duc...more
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IT"S ANIME ON CRACK.Dead Leaves....... How can I even describe this anime? It's animated by Production I.G., it's directed by the same guy who directed Gurren Lagann and FLCL, and it's is the weirdest f*cking thing I hav...more
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Romeo X Juliet is a fantastic take on the original story by William Shakespeare with very clever ideas that adds new depth into the classic tale.(WARNING: This review may contain spoilers from the original story of Romeo and Juliet. If you never read the original story, then I suggest you stop reading this review.) Romeo and Juliet...more
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Dakota Fanning delivers one of her best performances in this entertaining tear jerker.Fans of 'disease dramas' will love this latest entry in the genre. If you're looking for an uplifting, yet emotionally heart shattering piece of entertainment that will make you reevaluate you...more
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If you're looking for a show about hot crazy chicks with guns and explosions then Black Lagoon is for you.My guess is that you never heard of Black Lagoon. It's an action anime show based on a manga that it's still going in Japan, it was made by MADHOUSE and the show was compared to Cowboy Bebop, calling ...more
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Not use to reading the whole filmLucky I am a fast reader, I got the movie, I liked it very much, it had substance and depth, sure I like gun fights as much as anyone else but this was so far beyond that through out the body of the f...more ( Short Review: 122 words )
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While this isn't the most groundbreaking anime film that Ghibli has ever made, My Neighbors The Yamadas is still a fun anime film that's worth your attention.My Neighbors The Yamadas is a sweet little film that I encountered on the anime section. Considered as the film with "less ambition" by Ghibli fans, My Neighbors The Yamadas is a film that many Takaha...more
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Oh-Edo Rocket! Is a weird, strange but creative show that delivers some big laughs till the end.It's really hard to pull out a fun comedy series since nowadays, shows and sitcoms are full of boring and overuse joke material that were used over the years (shows and sitcoms like Suite Life Of Zack...more
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Who would have thought that a show about hot anime men can be so charming, hilarious and even emotionally invested? It's so strange that I don't even believe it's true.Ok, Imagine that you are a female and you have an addiction to incredibly hot guys with slick looks and beautiful bodies. Then, you're trying to find a series in any video store that contains all the ...more
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Halo Legends is a great and ambitious effort for all anime studios to show off their unique takes on the Halo mythos.I'm a big Halo fan. It's one of the most ambitious franchises in the gaming industry. Master Chief is a badass, the story and mythos are engaging and mysterious, the characters and drama are complex, ...more
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It may look like an ordinary kids film, but with very unique ideas and imagination than most recent family films.Oblivion Island is a movie that pops a question in my mind after I saw this movie. Why can't we get original and creative films like this on Hollywood? Well that's because now...more
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While not as good as Trigun, Gungrave is still a fun, compelling and energetic series that will hold your attention till the end.Gungrave is a PS2 game released by SEGA and development studio RED Entertainment in. The game was a commercial failure, but a moderate critical success, but it led the studio RED Entertainment to shut...more
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An inventive follow-up to The Butcher Brothers' The Hamiltons that reminds us not all vampires have to be sparkly lovebirds.Quality performances by Cory Knauf and Elizabeth Henstridge with a fresh story and direction from The Butcher Brothers....more
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Excel Saga is a bat-sh*t comedy madness that will have your brain get blown away by the over the top humor and messed up situations that the main character gets into.Words are incredible weak to describe Excel Saga. Based on a series of mangas by Koshi Rikdo, this series was hailed as one of the funniest anime series in existence. No I'm not kidding h...more
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Looking for a series that offers some unique twists on aliens coming to Earth? Then Level-E is for you.Aliens coming to Earth... Why are aliens from science-fiction stories so attracted to our planet? What makes our planet so much better for their own alien planets? It's a question that's been bugging ...more
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The classic cyperpunk anime is back and for those who never watched the movie or the original 4 episode OVA, this full collection will satisfy old and new fans of the cybrepunk genreConsidered to be a classic cyberpunk anime, it introduced a wave of cyberpunk and anime fans when this movie was released in 1995. However, it got overshadowed by Ghost In The Shell, which in the US b...more
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The long awaited live-action foray into this video game world is one fans will be extremely pleased with. Great action and special effects make this all worthwhile.The film looks great, and serves as a perfect entry into the new Halo video game. The special effects are impressive. There are also some great special features on this particular Blu-ray. Fans won't ...more
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Here Comes the Bride! Run!There's plenty of background and film historical knowledge back of this film. You won't find that here! Elsa Lanchester in the company of a couple of hot shot 19th century poets on a dark ...more
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Decent Hitchc*ck Thriller!When I see 'directed by Hitchc*ck' I do expect some wild and crazy storylines and here I was not disappointed. A frosty psychologist, the only woman in a male field at Green Manors mental hospital, ge...more
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The Dancing Was OK at Least!I was introduced to a few more amazing talents from the 1940s with Broadway Melody of 1940. The "Broadway Melody" set were several films that were musicals and promoted dancer Eleanor Powell among oth...more ( Short Review: 299 words )