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5/5 True-Life Adventures - Vol. 3
4/5 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
3/5 The Boynton Beach Club
1/5 Checking Out
 
 
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5/5 True-Life Adventures - Vol. 1
5/5 True-Life Adventures - Vol. 2
5/5 True-Life Adventures - Vol. 3
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Posted May 14, 2008
 
The Man of the West (1958)100%
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"Nicely detailed in its examination of not only the Lincoln assassination itself, but also of Booth's conspiracy and the subsequent manhunt for the killer."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth ()n/a
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"Macon County Line is a drive-in actioner with brains."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Macon County Line (1974)33%
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"Slogan comes off as a watchable, familiar, but certainly not memorable examination of a love affair between a cultured, bored, cynical, uncommitted, unattractive middle-aged man and an innocent, trusting, unbelievably gorgeous young kid."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Slogan (1969)n/a
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"Secrets of the Parthenon is irresistibly engrossing as it details the mind-boggling restoration of the Parthenon -- as well as the equally astounding original construction of the iconic ideal of Western civilization."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Nova - Secrets Of The Parthenon (2008)n/a
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"Telling a hidden story from the pages of covert espionage and the Cold War space race that I'm sure most of us haven't heard before, Astrospies is a fascinating look at the ultra-secret MOL operation, and the astronauts who trained to be spies in t"
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Nova - Astrospies (2008)n/a
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"The rampant sexual imagery is of course an eye-opener, but on the whole, it's a cold, uninvolving technical exercise - and no more."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
The Three Caballeros (1945)88%
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"Of interest only to hard-core Donald Duck and Goofy fanatics."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Saludos Amigos (1943)71%
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"The transfers are still edited, so there's not much point in upgrading to this new DVD."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Classic Caballeros Collection: Saludos Amigos/Three Caballeros (1943/1945)n/a
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"Timothy Treadwell had it better, believe me."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Grizzly Rage (2007)n/a
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"The brilliant Dick York was let go at the end of the fifth season. His replacement, Dick Sargent, adds absolutely nothing here to the Bewitched dynamic, except for his curiously strained, pinched, mirthless performance."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Bewitched - The Complete Sixth Season (1969-1970)n/a
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"Brightly animated with agreeably short running times, these little charmers won't bother parents looking for something to watch with their kids."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Wonder Pets - Save The Beetles! (2007)n/a
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"A wealth of political detail is combined with a surprisingly moving, affectionate romance, making Disraeli quite satisfying for both history buffs and more traditional Masterpiece Theatre viewers."
Posted Apr 16, 2008
 
Disraeli - Set (1979)n/a
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"The scripting, particularly the dialogue, is frequently laughable; the direction is flat, uninspired, and off in its pacing, and the performances are sub-par, at best."
Posted Apr 16, 2008
 
Night of the Fox (1990)n/a
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"Fans of The Beatles will no doubt want to check out John, Paul, Tom & Ringo: The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder, particularly for the keenly observed interview with John Lennon."
Posted Apr 16, 2008
 
The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder: John, Paul, Tom & Ringo ()n/a
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"Evidently, the makers of the psycho-sexual therapy drama/sub-standard TV murder mystery Strictly Confidential feel that "explicit" and "gratuitous" equal "honest," which then must equals "valid" as a work of dramatic art."
Posted Apr 16, 2008
 
Strictly Confidential - The Complete Series (2006)n/a
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"SpongeBob SquarePants: Pest of the West is another sensational collection of SpongeBob SquarePants cartoons, headed up by the affectionate self-titled western spoof."
Posted Apr 16, 2008
 
Spongebob Squarepants - Pest of the West (2008)n/a
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"Night Key is a perfectly acceptable crime meller; a tidy little programmer that looks more like a fast-paced Warner Bros. B-picture. It keeps its familiar plot moving quickly so you don't notice the plot contrivances."
Posted Apr 11, 2008
 
Night Key (1937)n/a
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"Playing strictly like a 'B,' If I Had My Way doesn't exactly offer any new situations for the viewer. While the acting is generally fine, the stock situations work against any kind of viewer excitement."
Posted Apr 11, 2008
 
If I Had My Way (1940)n/a
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"While the film certainly has charm to spare, particularly in the appealing scenes between Baby Sandy and Bing, much of East Side of Heaven seems slow going."
Posted Apr 10, 2008
 
East Side of Heaven (1939)n/a
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"Directed in a straightforward, unobtrusive style by Theodore Reed, Double or Nothing delivers the goods for Crosby fans."
Posted Apr 10, 2008
 
Double or Nothing (1937)n/a
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"Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Shows gives fans of vintage TV just what they want: entire programs, including their commercials. The image quality is astounding."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Elvis Presley- The Ed Sullivan Shows (1955-1957)n/a
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"This particular collection offers some relatively harmless, campy fun, if you're so inclined, with The Spy Who Came delivering unexpected laughs."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Electronic Lover/The Spy Who Came (1966/1969)n/a
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"Getting pleasure out of Edward R. Murrow: The Best of Person to Person will depend on how well you already know these stars and their backstories."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Edward R. Murrow - The Best of 'Person to Person' (1993)n/a
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"It's a small, dopey film, but the gore is amusing, and really -- they were working with almost nothing."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Don't Go in the Woods... Alone! (1982)n/a
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"It was easy to take, and the kids certainly enjoyed it, and it does have the Disney class, so...."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985)n/a
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"Chester Gould's immortal detective doesn't even star in any of the adventures, so there's little point in the producers of this animated claptrap invoking his image."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Dick Tracy - The Complete Animated Series (1961)n/a
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"If you're in the mood for a light, casual TV mystery with some familiar faces in the cast, you could do a lot worse than spending an hour with Diagnosis Murder: The Complete First Season."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Diagnosis Murder - The Complete First Season (1993-1994)n/a
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"Deadfall doesn't cut it as a psychological thriller; its psychology is murky at best, while its thriller aspects are decidedly undernourished."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Deadfall (1968)n/a
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"Daniel Boone: Season 2 has all the hallmarks of quality 1960s family TV: strong characters, exciting plots, plentiful action, and valuable messages worthy of discussion after viewing."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Daniel Boone - Season 2 (1965-1966)n/a
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"Daniel Boone: Season 1 isn't a history lesson; it's a family entertainment that puts forth the best American values into clean, spirited, action-packed episodes, that give you something to think about, as well - particularly in the times we live in"
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Daniel Boone - Season 1 (1964-1965)n/a
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"Dallas goes right for the throat. There's no screwing around, no hesitation, no pandering to unseen forces of political correctness. It's about family, power, money, and sex."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Dallas - Season 5 (1981-1982)n/a
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"If anyone should get the ax, it's the director, the screenwriter, and the actors -- in that order."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
The Curse of Lizzie Borden ()n/a
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"There's no denying that the three films included -- Zero Hour!, Hot Rods to Hell, and Skyjacked - provide some heavy-duty, guilt-free action and exploitation enjoyment. Sensational transfers."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Cult Camp Classics Volume 3 - Terrorized Travelers (1957-1972)n/a
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"It's a mammoth, engrossing look at a small figure in history who had an enormous impact on world events."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Churchill's Bodyguard ()n/a
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"The four films included in the Cary Grant: 4-Disc Collector's Set aren't the best representation of Grant's final career stage. The flat, non-anamorphic transfers utilized damaged, faded prints, eliminating probably the best thing about these film"
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
The Cary Grant Collection (1958-1962)n/a
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"Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown - Collection 1 is the epitome of old-fashioned, dated children's entertainment, and it's quite simply marvelous."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown - Collection 1 (1991)n/a
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"Screenwriter Jerry Sackheim is back from The Strange Door, and he comes up with another entertaining gothic mystery."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
The Black Castle (1952)n/a
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"The Strange Door really delivers the gothic horror goods, thanks in a very large part to delightfully perverse, audaciously hammy Charles Laughton."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
The Strange Door (1951)n/a
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"It's a minor Karloff vehicle that had the right idea, but which didn't stick to it."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
The Climax (1944)n/a
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"Writer and director Rowland V. Lee directs the actors well, but the film's pace starts to lag before the third act."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Tower of London (1939)n/a
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"The movies are far from classic; only a few have the necessary horror chills, and Boris isn't seen all that much, anyway."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
The Boris Karloff Collection (Various)n/a
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"Fast-paced, funny, with great songs and production numbers, along with firecracker Betty Hutton and easy-going, self-parodying Bing, Here Come the Waves is exactly the kind of war-time propaganda that went down easy with a war weary audience."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Here Come the Waves (1944)n/a
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"Certainly nothing to tax the brain, Waikiki Wedding is an entertaining piece of fluff, expertly crafted to lift the spirits of Depression-era America."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Waikiki Wedding (1937)n/a
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"Bing Crosby was one of the most influential - and underrated - singers of the first half of the 20th century, and one of the screen's most accomplished, intuitive actors. The Bing Crosby: Screen Legend Collection is a nice addition to the Crosby DV"
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Bing Crosby: Screen Legend Collection (Various)n/a
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"Bewitched: The Complete Fourth Season plays just as well today, as it did back in 1967-68 -- maybe even better, if you want to indulge in some sociological parlor games."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Bewitched - The Complete Fourth Season (1967-1968)n/a
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"Luckily, reptilian character actor Stephen McHattie is around as the deliriously looney Gabriel, giving Beauty and the Beast: The Final Season the jolt it always needed."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Beauty and the Beast - The Complete Third Season (1989-1990)n/a
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"Band of Gold: The Complete First Series starts off like gangbusters with a harrowing look at the destructive aftereffects of prostitution. Unfortunately, this gritty documentary approach is increasingly put aside for phony thriller antics."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Band Of Gold - The Complete First Series (1999)n/a
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"Band of Gold: The Complete First Series starts off like gangbusters with a harrowing look at the destructive aftereffects of prostitution. Unfortunately, this gritty documentary approach is increasingly put aside for phony thriller antics."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Band Of Gold - The Complete First Series (1999)n/a
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"The script is surprisingly funny, with quite a few smart lines for the various characters."
Posted Apr 9, 2008
 
Looney Tunes: Bah Humduck (2006)n/a

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