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Being a movie reviewer, I am always exposed to different genres of films that normally, I wouldn't have the patience for. As noted in plenty of my other reviews, I'm not a big fan of westerns, silent, or foreign films. It was with that in mind that I decided to take a chance on Criterion's latest release, Federico Fellini's "The White Sheik."

Ivan Cavalli (Leopoldo Trieste) and his new wife Wanda (Brunella Bovo) are on their honeymoon in Rome. Ivan is very stuffy, and has planned their honeymoon around a rigorous schedule, including plenty of family activities and audiences with the Pope. But wide-eyed Wanda has other ideas, as she takes this honeymoon as an opportunity to search for Fernando Rivoli, star of a photo-strip cartoon called the White Sheik, setting off a "slapstick comedy worthy of Charlie Chaplin" (those are Criterion's words, not mine). The rem...Read the entire review

The grades on the right are a combined score of the movies included in this Luc Besson 2-pack. Because each movie is different, I will include their individual ratings within the body of each DVD reviewed. Thank you for your understanding even if you have no idea what in the hell I'm talking about.

The Fifth Element - Rated PG-13

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I have now seen "The Fifth Element" five times, and I still can't figure out what I'm watching. Touting an All-Star cast, "The Fifth Element" is a movie that doesn't really go anywhere, yet is entertaining enough to keep you watching for 127 minutes. Now, for all your nerds out there (and I use that term very lovingly), don't go berserk because I can't fathom why this movie has a pretty impressive cult following.

And now for a movie review. Bad things happen in 1917 Egypt. We then cut to New York City a few hundred years later, an...Read the entire review

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If you've never heard of "Kimba: The White Lion", the consider yourself to be in good company, because until I actually sat down and watched this DVD Box Set, I really had no idea what the show was all about. "Kimba: The White Lion" is often referred to as one of the first generation anime classics to be broadcast in 1965.

"Kimba: The White Lion" is about a young, white lion (a coincidence, I think not!) who has inherited his throne from his deceased father. Along with a cavalcade of jungle friends, Kimba seeks out to improve the lives of his brethren. For example, the determined little cat attempts to institute educational programs, create a farm, among other things.

The thing I enjoyed most about "Kimba: The White Lion" is the fact that it doesn't dumb down it's content, except for the obvious mean-spiritedness of the hunters. Jungle animals get shot and killed. There are...Read the entire review

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I can't stand Martin Short. I recognize that he is a talented man (much like Wayne Brady), but somehow, I never seem to laugh at anything he says or does. But for some reason, I never had a problem with his Jiminy Glick character. Jiminy is an overweight talk show host that never pays attention to anything his celebrity guests say, and frequently pigs out mid-interview.

The extremely underrated Michael McKean also stars as Jiminy Glick's over tanned, harp-playing sidekick. As a quintessential kiss-ass to Mr. Glick, he's good for an occasional laugh or two.

"Primetime Glick" is not just a late-night talk show parody, it also features "faux commercials" which usually feature Martin Short in full makeup as someone else (i.e. Conan O'Brien). One thing I like about "Primetime Glick" is that it has an ad-libbed feel to it. The celebrities play along with Glick's incessant rambl...Read the entire review

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If someone were to ask me what my top 10 favorite movies of all time were, I would have to respond by saying, "I don't know, but 'LÉON: The Professional' is definitely high on that list." Actually, that was an incredibly corny way to tell you that I really love Luc Besson's "LÉON", but hey, that's why I'm the reviewer and you're not. Ah, you've got to love life sometimes…

Now, before I get into the review of "LÉON: The Professional", let me please make note that this is the Uncut International Version that restores 24 minutes of additional footage that radically helps to pad out the relationship between Léon (Jean Reno) and Mathilda (Natalie Portman). With that out of the way, I am honored to be able to review "LÉON" for DVDTalk.

Léon is a professional "cleaner" (slang for hitman). Being an immigrant from Italy who hasn't adopted to American culture, Léon lives...Read the entire review

The grades on the right are a combined score of the movies included in this Luc Besson 2-pack. Because each movie is different, I will include their individual ratings within the body of each DVD reviewed. Thank you for your understanding even if you have no idea what in the hell I'm talking about.

LÉON: The Professional

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If someone were to ask me what my top 10 favorite movies of all time were, I would have to respond by saying, "I don't know, but 'LÉON: The Professional' is definitely high on that list." Actually, that was an incredibly corny way to tell you that I really love Luc Besson's "LÉON", but hey, that's why I'm the reviewer and you're not. Ah, you've got to love life sometimes…

Now, before I get into the review of "LÉON: The Professional", let me please make note that this is the Uncut International Version that restores 24 minutes of ad...Read the entire review

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My name is Ron J. Epstein, and I don't like westerns. Yes, I know it's very disconcerting that a movie reviewer can have an obvious bias against a film genre, but it's a fact… I don't like westerns. Of course, there's always an exception to the rule. For instance, "Young Guns II" is one of the more enjoyable movies I've ever seen. I've seen it at least a hundred times. Once I heard that a special edition of "Young Guns" was making its way to DVD, I jumped all over it.

The year was 1878… John Tunstall (Terence Stamp) owns a farm, and has hired a group of roughnecks to serve as his "Regulators" to protect him from Lawrence Murphy (Jack Palance). Murphy attempts to procure Tunstall's farm via a hostile takeover, which leads to the unceremonious death of the Regulators' employer. Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) declares himself the leader of the now-deputized Regulators, and s...Read the entire review

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Color me surprised, but I'm amazed that "Son of the Beach" actually made it onto DVD, as it was unceremoniously cancelled by FX Networks last year. Despite being shilled almost daily by Howard Stern (he's an executive producer), "Son of the Beach" was not renewed by FX, because they felt it was too expensive to produce. Even so, I guess that's a good thing, as it gives me hope that some of my favorite television shows may end up on the digital medium we love so much, even though they were cancelled.

"Son of the Beach" isn't particularly a good show. In fact, I would hardly call it funny. Lot's of the jokes are REALLY low-brow (i.e. tons of double entendres about oral sex, bodily functions, etc), the stories are lame, and the acting is awful at times… But, I'd be hard pressed to say that I wasn't entertained by most of the episodes. Add to the fact that all the women on the...Read the entire review

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At one point in my life, I considered myself a big fan of director Michael Bay. That was before he rolled out over-hyped blockbusters like "Armageddon" and "Pearl Harbor." But watching "Bad Boys" again makes me remember what I liked so much about his earliest movies... his style was fresh.

Mike Lowry (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are detectives investigating the theft of a hefty amount of heroin stolen from their police station in the middle of the night. Concurrently, one of Lowry's female friends is murdered while attending a "private party." Unfortunately for the bad guys, there's a witness, and her name is Julie (Tea Leoni). For reasons not worth getting into, this leads to Lowry and Burnett switching identities, which in turn, leads to funny misunderstandings.

Now, the plot is VERY cookie-cutter. You've seen this movie before, even if it wasn't calle...Read the entire review

A dreamer who couldn't sleep. An author who couldn't write. A friend who couldn't help but help. Yeah, and a reviewer who hated this movie.

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I'd like to think I have a pretty open mind when it comes to movies. I'm able to enjoy lowbrow comedies for what they are, as well as overly-artsy independent films. But in the case of "Dream for an Insomniac", I found it nothing more than meandering dialogue that probably looked good in a script, and a nonsensical plot revolving around a woman looking for her one true love.

Essentially a modernized version of "Sleeping Beauty", "Dream for an Insomniac" is about a twenty-something female named Frankie (Ione Skye). She's cute, but has a major problem… She hasn't slept a full night since she was six years old, and won't do so until she meets the man of her dreams (if she wants to get some much-needed sleep, she should watch...Read the entire review

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The hardest thing to do as a reviewer is to bas a television program or a movie that has become a classic staple of American pop-culture. For instance, I feel bad for the reviewers that honestly didn't like "Godfather Part II" despite the fact that everybody and their mothers consider it the greatest movie of all time. Well, now it's time to take a step in that direction and proclaim that I didn't like "The Lone Ranger."

In general, I hate westerns (save for the "Young Guns" movies). I hated "Back to the Future Part III" because it was a western. Despite my obvious bias, it is my job to report the facts, so you can make an informed decision as whether to purchase this DVD set or not. With that all out of the way, it's time for a little biography on "The Lone Ranger."

Originally airing in 1949, "The Lone Ranger" became an instant hit. It went on for many years, and is widely...Read the entire review

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You don't have to enjoy, or even tolerate, rap music to be intrigued by the content of Nick Broomfield's documentary "Biggie & Tupac." On an almost non-existent budget, Broomfield and a cameraman travel all over the country to try to solve the mystery behind the supposed gangland murders of rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G.

"Biggie & Tupac" is one of the gutsiest documentaries I have ever seen. Broomfield interviews many sketchy people all throughout the film, including crooked cops, gang members, among other undesirables in an attempt to draw a JFK-like connection between the murders of Biggie and Tupac. The movie starts to gain momentum once former police officer Russell Poole opens up, and declares that the police were involved in the cover-up of both deaths.

One person I came out gaining a lot of respect for was Christopher Wallace (aka The N...Read the entire review

Not since the stellar DVD set of "Mr. Show" came out have I anticipated a comedy release like I have with "Mr. Bean – The Whole Bean." Approximately ten years ago while flipping through the channels, I stumbled upon HBO's newest comedy series. The show was based in England, and centered around an amazingly selfish yet strangely witty man only known as Mr. Bean.

In every episode, Mr. Bean (played by the accomplished Rowan Atkinson) would be confronted with an unusual situation (usually his fault), and somehow get around it to accomplish his goal. For instance, Mr. Bean decides he wants to go to the beach, but doesn't want to go back to his car to change into his bathing suit. So, he puts his bathing suit over his trademark brown trousers, and then tries to take the pants off, leaving only the bathing suit.

The beauty about Rowan Atkinson's performance as Mr. Bean is that an entire episode can go ...Read the entire review

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"The Middle Passage" is an intense movie about a slave ship sailing from Africa to the New World (America). There are things in this movie that are disturbing. Take for instance a scene where the slaves aboard the ship tried to fight off their captors, only to be shot like dogs. The dead bodies of the slaves are thrown off the side of the boat, and to prove who's really in charge, the captors rape the women (off camera).

One of the six hundred slaves shackled in the hull of the slave ship serves as narrator to this film. With a quiet dignity, he describes all of the horrors he and his people endured aboard the slave ship, while providing flashbacks about how life was back in Africa.

It's hard to do a review for a movie like this. It's a well-done movie about slavery that pulls no punches. It is well acted, although there's no real dialogue outside of the narration. It does...Read the entire review

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If you've never heard of the classic television show entitled "I Love Lucy", then please escape from the rock you've been living underneath. I was first introduced to "I Love Lucy" at an early age, as me and my mother would watch an episode or two almost every day. It's been almost six years since I last saw an episode, so I jumped at the chance to see how Paramount would handle the DVD releases of arguably the greatest comedy of all time (in my opinion, "Seinfeld" barely edges it out). For those of you unfamiliar with the show, it's my duty as a reviewer to give a synopsis.

Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball) is a daffy housewife who has dreams of becoming a star. She's married to Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz), a Hispanic bandleader who's often shocked at his wife's antics (i.e. "Lucy… you have some 'splainin to do!"). Rounding out the cast are their neighbors and sometimes partners-...Read the entire review

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If you've never heard of the classic television show entitled "I Love Lucy", then please escape from the rock you've been living underneath. I was first introduced to "I Love Lucy" at an early age, as me and my mother would watch an episode or two almost every day. It's been almost six years since I last saw an episode, so I jumped at the chance to see how Paramount would handle the DVD releases of arguably the greatest comedy of all time (in my opinion, "Seinfeld" barely edges it out). For those of you unfamiliar with the show, it's my duty as a reviewer to give a synopsis.

Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball) is a daffy housewife who has dreams of becoming a star. She's married to Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz), a Hispanic bandleader who's often shocked at his wife's antics (i.e. "Lucy… you have some 'splainin to do!"). Rounding out the cast are their neighbors and sometimes partners-...Read the entire review

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Popping in the "Antwone Fisher" DVD into my player, I didn't know what to expect from Denzel Washington's directorial debut. Would it be a pretentious film that would scream out, "Hey! You should like me because I was made by Academy Award Winner Denzel Washington!" or would it actually be a film worth watching. Lucky for me, "Antwone Fisher" is a film worth watching, that just so happens to be directed by Denzel Washington.

Antwone Fisher (Derek Luke) is a young, black man, who serves in the U.S. Navy. He's prone to fits of rage, and his latest scuffle with a shipmate may end up being his last depending on the result of a psychiatric evaluation. At first, Antwone is reluctant to disclose any personal information to the naval psychiatrist Jerome Davenport (Denzel Washington). Throughout their sessions together (3 mandatory ones), we learn of Antwone's childhood, or lack-there...Read the entire review

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It's amazing, but in almost every movie that involves an "insane asylum" portrays them in such an over-the-top kind of way. Whereas "12 Monkeys" did it with humor in mind, "Crazy as Hell" does it in a manner where all the crazies run around screaming "duh, duh, duh, duh" while twitching, and playing with ridiculous toys.

Now that I have gotten that out of the way, Dr. Ty Adams (Michael Beach) is an acclaimed therapist who agrees to be filmed for two weeks, as he takes on a new assignment at a mental institution, to take as many of the mental patients off their medication while preserving their last shred of sanity. But, Dr. Adams is not without his personal demons, as his wife and daughter died under tragic circumstances.

One day, "The Man" (Eriq La Salle) shows up claiming to be Satan. At first, this seems like an impossible reach, but over the course of the movie, "The...Read the entire review

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"Shadow Boxers" is a documentary about women's professional boxing. No, not the stuff you see on Fox every so often called "Celebrity Boxing", but rather, the real thing. The heart of the movie is focuses on boxer Lucia Rijker, and her quest to capture glory.

Immediately, I found myself comparing "Shadow Boxers" to the wrestling documentary, "Beyond the Mat." Both deal with controversial sports and athletes that don't seem to garner the same amount of respect that men's boxing, football, and baseball seem to do. The beauty about both movies is, that after you're done watching them, you come out with a new found respect for a sport that you otherwise wouldn't think twice about.

The movie blends training sessions, fight footage, and interviews with boxers and trainers almost seamlessly. It plays out more like an HBO "America Undercover" documentary than anything else. Regar...Read the entire review

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I continue to be amazed by how great television is these days. Sure, some of you may claim that primetime is riddled with all these cheesy reality shows, and that certain shows are well past their glory days. Well, I can't really argue with that theory. Like most people, I am guilty of overlooking television shows for no real reason. Up until a few weeks ago, I had never watched an episode of "CSI." 45 minutes later, and I was completely hooked, and wanted more. That's why I demanded that I be the one to review "CSI: The Complete First Season."

What separates "CSI" from all other detective shows is that it takes a radically different approach. Shows like "The Shield" and "NYPB Blue" are excellent in their own right, but seem to focus more on the central characters, rather than the crimes they're investigating. "CSI" takes us inside the crimes committed, and lets us see them f...Read the entire review

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2 days… Having never seen an episode of "Dawson's Creek" in my life, I burned through all 13 episodes of the first season in a little under 48 hours. Just like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", I have only recently discovered a WB television show as it approaches its series finale later this year. Thank god for DVD.

So, what is "Dawson's Creek" about?
It's about four teenagers who reside in a small town called Capeside. It's about their relationships with each other, the people in their lives, and wading through the hell that is high school. Dawson (James van der Beek) has dreams of becoming the next Steven Spielberg. His parents have a seemingly perfect relationship, but things aren't always as they seem. Dawson's best friend is Joey (Katie Holmes). She lives with her pregnant sister, and works as a waitress at a restaurant near the docks. Whenever Joey and Daw...Read the entire review

"Well, if it isn't the big bad wolf!"

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Wow. Words cannot begin to describe how campy and awful the acting is in this movie. Take for example one police detective continually repeating the fact that his partner died tonight (he's reminds us of this fact every two minutes). But unlike other movies that I get stuck with every once in a while, I actually wanted to review this one; because sometimes it takes watching a truly wretched film to appreciate a good film (Reviewers note: I popped in "Frailty" to wash the nasty taste out of my mouth).

The movie opens up in a topless strip club. We see lots of boobs. A biker causes a ruckus, and the police come to arrest him. He's handcuffed, and thrown into the back of the wagon. He turns in a werewolf, eats a policeman, and escapes. And now it's up to a Playboy model-looking policewoman and the partner of the policeman to ...Read the entire review

"With thieves like these, the hood can rest easy."
Yes, that is the best tagline Universal could come up with for this movie.

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Produced by Roc-A-Fella Films (that's Jay-z's production company), "Paper Soldiers" is the latest in a series of direct-to-DVD movies giving a rap superstar top billing, yet at most, they make a simple cameo. For instance, rapper Nelly was on the cover of the "Snipes" DVD that I reviewed last month, but he was in that movie for barely 10 minutes. The same goes for rapper Jay-Z here (he actually plays himself!). But hey, a name like Beanie Sigel isn't going to sell DVDs, so I don't have much of a problem with that.

Meet Shawn (Kevin Hart). He has a go nowhere job, a kid to feed, and bills to pay. So, what other option does he have than to start breaking into homes with his clumsy friends and steal as much as he can grab with his hands? Please...Read the entire review

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The below is cut from my review of "Best of Friends Season One"

If you've never heard of the television show "Friends", then I'd like to know what rock you've been hiding under for the last 7 years. But in case you've never heard of the show, let me give you a brief summary.

"Friends" is a sitcom about six New Yorkers who happen to be… friends! Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica (Courtney Cox) are brother and sister. Rachel (Jennifer Anniston) is Monica's roommate. Living across the hall from Monica and Rachel are Joey (Matt LeBlanc) and Chandler (Matthew Perry). Rounding out the six is Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow). Each character is different, and their contrasting personalities make for good comedy.

"Best of Friends Season Two" features the five episodes that someone at Warner Brothers considers to be the best ones from the season. Why Warner Brothers decided to relea...Read the entire review

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If you've never heard of the television show "Friends", then I'd like to know what rock you've been hiding under for the last 7 years. But in case you've never heard of the show, let me give you a brief summary.

"Friends" is a sitcom about six New Yorkers who happen to be… friends! Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica (Courtney Cox) are brother and sister. Rachel (Jennifer Anniston) is Monica's roommate. Living across the hall from Monica and Rachel are Joey (Matt LeBlanc) and Chandler (Matthew Perry). Rounding out the six is Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow). Each character is different, and their contrasting personalities make for good comedy.

"Best of Friends Season One" features the five episodes that someone at Warner Brothers considers to be the best ones from the season. Why Warner Brothers decided to release Best of DVDs when they already have season sets and other compilation ...Read the entire review

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The year was 1995. I remember catching a cheesy horror movie on HBO featuring the kid from Terminator 2. This movie was called "Brainscan." It is now 8 years later, and I have the pleasure of reviewing the DVD-release of the movie. What a job I have, huh?

Michael Bower (Edward Furlong) is a teenager who loves the horror genre (ironic considering he lost his mother when he was just a child). His father is frequently away on business, and as a result, lives in his own world (which involves spying on his next door neighbor, a girl he's had a crush on for years). His best friend calls him up one day and tells him about the newest interactive computer CD-Rom video game called "Brainscan." Michael calls up the company who makes the game, orders his copy, and receives it the next day. The objective of "Brainscan" is to kill somebody within the timeframe allotted. Today, that sounds...Read the entire review

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I'll be honest here. The only reason I jumped at the chance of reviewing this movie is because it's an erotic thriller featuring Rebecca Romijin-Stamos. I know, that's pretty unprofessional of me, but hey, we all have our vices. Lucky for me (and you), what I was given was more than an excuse to just parade Romijin-Stamos in various states of undress; instead, it's a well-crafted jewel heist movie centered around a severe case of mistaken identity.

The movie opens on the eve of the 2001 Cannes International Film Festival. Laure Ash (Rebecca Romijin-Stamos) and her associates have a plan to steal $10 million in diamonds that, barely, adorn the body of a supermodel attending the evening's festivities. The plan consists of Laure Ash luring the supermodel into the ladies bathroom, and making out with her for a few minutes. Far-fetched? Yes. Am I complaining? No.

Anyways, Laure...Read the entire review

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Although it seems tame compared to the show's currently on television (most notably "The Shield"), "NYPD Blue" was groundbreaking back in the day. It was one of the first television shows to truly push the envelope, featuring nudity, violence, and cuss words; things you thought you'd never see on network television… at the time.

It's now 10 years, and 86 Emmy nominations later. "NYPD Blue" is still on the air, although not really resembling the show that initially caught America's attention. The first thing I noticed was how different the cast was back then. Of course there's always Detective Andy Sipowicz (Dennis Franz), who's still alive and kicking on the show. And then there's Detective John Kelly (David Caruso). Unfortunately, people remember more about how Caruso's career went downhill after he left the show (only for it to be resurrected when he landed "CSI: Miami...Read the entire review

"Ohhhhhh… who lives in a pineapple under the sea…"

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Nickelodeon and Paramount continue to release themed "Spongebob Squarepants" DVDs, much to my delight. Honestly, I'd rather they just release season box sets; but it seems fairly obvious that all the Spongebob episodes are eventually going to see a DVD release, as these themed DVDs are coming out at a rate of one every two months.

Spongebob and his friends like in an underwater town called "Bikini Bottom." His friends include a dopey pink starfish named Patrick, and Sandy Cheeks, a competitive squirrel in an astronaut's suit. Spongebob works as a fry cook at the local burger joint, called the "Krusty Krab." His boss, Mr. Krabs, is a money hungry red crab, who would do anything to save and make a buck. Also employed at the Krab, is a sourpuss gray squid named Squidward. Rounding out the eclectic cast are various other to...Read the entire review

"Amy can't stop talking about her perfect boyfriend… even when I tell her to stop."

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So, there I was. Sitting in a crowded theater with my friends about to watch some movie that I have already forgotten about. After twenty minutes of name-that-actor trivia, and awful commercials, I was finally treated to the "Swim Fan" trailer. After it ended, my friends and the entire theater were in hysterics. I didn't get the joke, and still don't. But ever since that day, I was dying to see "Swim Fan", but not one of my friends, including my girlfriend, would see it with me. So I waited for it's DVD release; and what-do-you know, I'm the lucky guy who gets to review it!

"Swim Fan" is essentially a high school remake of "Fata Attraction." Ben Cronin (Jesse Bradford) is the school's top swimmer. He's got it all; great friends, a likely college scholarship on the horizon, and a sweet girlf...Read the entire review

"Why do I have to hate them dad?"
"Because he's the only thing standing between you and a better life."

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Growing up, I loved wrestling more than any other sport. And no, I'm not just talking about professional wrestling; I'm also talking about amateur wrestling. Unfortunately, I never had the discipline to join my high school team, but I frequently attended the matches, and watched on, as my friends frequently got their butts kicked. It wasn't until one of my buddies passed out from dehydration, that I learned about wrestling's dirty little secret… cutting weight. In order to make his weight class, he was ordered to lose six pounds in less than a week by the wrestling coach. As a result, he pushed himself so hard to drop the weight, that he almost killed himself by training too hard. With that being said, I have the job of reviewing "Reversal", a movie about amateur wrestl...Read the entire review

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"MTV Yoga" is hosted by Kristen McGee and Lori Trespicio (she's from "The Real World – Back to New York"). It's obvious that Lori is a beginner, as Kristen is the one running the show. Before they get into the actual yoga exercises, Kristen walks us through breathing exercises, as well as various stretches.

The yoga exercises on this DVD progressively get harder throughout the feature. In the beginning, it's all about proper breathing. The pace of the stretches looks about right (I exercise a few times a week, and found nothing in the first twenty minutes as overly strenuous… your mileage may vary).

Unfortunately, around the thirty-minute mark, I felt like was going to collapse. Some of the yoga stretches require so much balance, that you may find yourself straining a muscle by standing on one foot while extending your leg almost perpendicular to your body.

The tem...Read the entire review

"I'm the most fabulous fag in Pittsburgh."

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The mark of a good television show is in its ability to draw in new viewers. Before popping in the first disc in this six DVD set, I had never seen an episode of "Queer as Folk." Sure, I had heard plenty about the show; as for the last few years it has been one of the most controversial programs on television… and Showtime's answer to HBO's "Sex and the City."

Now, for you newbies out there, I will attempt to answer a few questions for you…

Is this a good show?
Most definitely. Once the "shock" has worn off, what we're left with is a well crafted show packed with witty dialogue, serious drama, and some dark humor (for instance, a man is watching a gay porno on his computer at work while making himself coffee. He spills creamer on his pants, someone catches him, and they exchange looks. He is fired, and he f...Read the entire review

"Has anybody ever told you that you think too much?"

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We all know people like Lucy (Monica Potter). She's cute and quirky, and looking for the one person she'll marry, and spend the rest of her life with. "I'm With Lucy" is a fairly simple idea for a movie, as it follows Lucy, and her conquest to find the perfect man through trial-and-error dating.

Each guy Lucy dates is completely different, which leads to the funny. For instance, Anthony LaPaglia is a has been baseball player looking to get laid by hitting on Lucy constantly, in a less-than-suave way. David Boreanaz, of "Angel" and "Buffy" fame, plays a suave doctor who ends up paying more attention to a friend's daughter than Lucy.

"I'm With Lucy" isn't a particularly funny movie. Monica Potter is seriously miscast as the lead in this flick. Instead of bringing her own energy to the role, it seems as if she's trying ...Read the entire review

"Bite her on the ass!"

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I can't believe they got my letters. For years now, I've been writing to Columbia Tri-Star requesting they find a project that finally combines the comedic talents of the definitely-not-past his prime Eddie Murphy, and Owen Wilson. At last, my prayers have been answered, as I get the chance to review "I-Spy." I'm sorry I had to start off this review with that overly sarcastic statement, but aside from "The Nutty Professor", Eddie Murphy hasn't been in a funny movie in years. Unfortunately for us, "I-Spy" doesn't help to break his streak.

Meet Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy). He is the Heavyweight boxing champion of the world. He's cocky and always refers to himself in the third person. Now meet Alexander Scott (Owen Wilson). He's not exactly by-the-book, but he definitely plays the straight man to Robinson's brash character. They are paired up to stop ...Read the entire review