DVD/Bluray Log
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Week Ending: 19th November 2008
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Week Ending: 3rd September 2011
Week Ending: 9th September 2011: Germany
Week Ending: 6th November 2011 (Australia)
Week Ending: 13th November 2011
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Week Ending: 27th November 2011
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Week Ending:19thNovember 2008
[Indian Jones and the Crystal Skull -DVD]. I actually really enjoyed the movie though it was not as good as I was hoping for. They seem to have just followed the old formula. I have to say there were three things in the movie I thought really did suck and those were the Gophers, the Monkeys and the refrigerator. If I want to see that sort of crap I rent a Disney movie (well perhaps not for the refrigerator which was just plain ridiculous).
[Iron Man - DVD]. Wow this was actually a really good comic book movie. I enjoyed the X-Men Movies, Hellboy and the first two Spiderman movies but generally comic book translations are poorly executed. This movie had amazing special effects, good adult story and it didn't camp things up.
[Hellboy – Bluray]. I bought one of my favorite Movies on bluray. Wow it is stunning in full 1080p. I hope Hellboy 2 is as good.
[The incredible Hulk – bluray]- Another fantastic comic book movie. Wow
[Pushing Daisies Series 1 – episode 4 - "Pigeon" - DVD]. A plane crash into an apartment building leaves the trio with a case—did the pilot commit suicide?—while Chuck finds herself drawn to the man who appears to be the sole survivor (Dash Mihok), much to Ned's distress. Meanwhile, Olive takes a wounded messenger pigeon to the aunts for help.
[Pushing Daisies Series 1 - episode 5 "Girth"- DVD] - In this Halloween episode, Emerson and Olive track down "the ghost" who's been killing the jockeys at the old race arena where Olive used to race as a former jockey herself. With help from Ned and Chuck, they try to solve the big mystery.
[The Mighty Boosh – The Hitcher].Rewatched my favorite Boosh Episode for the umpteenth time.Great stuff. The hitcher is my favorite Boosh Character too.
Week Ending: 22ndNovember 2008
[Pushing Daisies Series 1 – episode 6"Bitches"- DVD ]. - When a deceased man tells Ned that his wife killed him after giving him a cup of coffee, he fails to mention that he is a polygamist, making the case harder than it sounds, with matters only becoming more complicated when Emerson falls for the prime suspect (Christine Adams) and Ned is left contemplating starting a physical relationship with Olive to complement the emotional one he has with Chuck. We bought this DVD after finishing [Dead Like Me] in the hope it would be similarly strange. It is turning out to be a pretty good series but not as good as [Dead Like Me] . The narration and the 50's B movie inspired sets are the best bit for me.
[Hellboy 2 – bluray]- A huge disappointment. They went down that dreaded comic book path and camped the whole thing up. Special effects were amazing and the monsters were very well done but the dialogue was not up to snuff :-(
[Sherlock Homes – Ronald Howard 20 episodes Collection - DVD] - The acting and story lines are so bad they are funny. It has such a strange charm that makes them fun to watch. Episodes Watched - Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Texas Cowgirl, Sherlock Holmes: The Case Of The laughing Mummy. Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the reluctant carpenter
Week Ending: 29th November 2008
[The Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford- bluray].A very long and slow paced movie. Although the subject matter was interesting I think the movie could have been a lot shorter. It's a bit like a History Channel documentary. Not an easy watch but some good character acting.
[Sherlock Homes – Ronald Howard 20 episodes Collection -DVD] - The acting and story lines are so bad they are funny. It has such a strange charm that makes them fun to watch. Episodes Watched - Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the shoeless Engineer, The Case of the singing violin, The case of the Royal Murder, The case of the shy ballerina.
[Pushing Daisies Series 1 – episode 7,8 & 9 - DVD]. We bought this DVD after finishing [Dead Like Me] in the hope it would be similarly strange. It turned out to be a very enjoyable season but not quite as good as [Dead Like Me]. The plots, sets and stories kept up with the strange factor right up until the end. I can't wait for season 2 to be released on DVD. It's just a pity they have been cancelled before season 2 was finished. Perhaps it was just a little too odd for the masses.
Week Ending: 6th December 2009
[Golden Compass -Bluray] – Although this movie got terrible reviews I really enjoyed it. I thought the story was very good and the special effects were excellent without being over the top. There is something special about hi-tec in a Victorian setting. To cap it all off the baddies were called Samoyeds which was a definite bonus. Hope they make the other two books.
[Corraline - Bluray] – A great combination of puppets and computer graphics with an engaging and witty story. Very Tim Burton in style but none the worse for that. I tried watching the 3D version to begin with but the color was crappy and I got a headache after about 10 minutes . Red/Green 3D is utter rubbish !!!
[Touch of Frost Season 12 -“Near Death Experience” - DVD] – 25 September 2005 - A mother and daughter are savagely attacked by knife in their home. Another Excellent Frost special. Most series go seriously off the boil by this time in their life but Frost is still sharp. A Great and engaging murder mystery.
[Qi the C series - Series 3 - Episodes 4 to 6 - DVD] – An enjoyable show hosted by Stephen Fry. Some clever and witty guests.Funny and educational too.
[The New Avengers (76) – Episode 1 – “The Eagles Nest”- DVD] – Professor Von Claus, an expert in cryogenics, is kidnapped and taken to a remote Scottish Isle. The island is inhabited by monkswho use fishing rods baited with poison to kill 'unwelcome guests', having already disposed of one of Steed's colleagues. They need Von Claus to recover "Germany's Greatest Treasure". I used to really enjoy this series as a child andwatching it again brings the memories flooding back. By today’s standards theeffects, dialogue and acting are pretty poor bit this all adds to the charm.
Week Ending: 13th December 2009
[The New Avengers (76) –Episode 1 – “The Eagles Nest”- DVD] – Professor Von Claus, an expert in cryogenics, is kidnapped and taken to a remote Scottish Isle. The island is inhabited by monkswho use fishing rods baited with poison to kill 'unwelcome guests', having already disposed of one of Steed's colleagues. They need Von Claus to recover "Germany's Greatest Treasure". I used to really enjoy this series as a child andwatching it again brings the memories flooding back. By today’s standards theeffects, dialogue and acting are pretty poor bit this all adds to the charm.
[The New Avengers (76) – Episode 2 – “The Midas Touch” - DVD] - Professor Turner is an expert in disease carriers and has developed a way to allow a man, known as Midas, to carry some of the most deadly viruses yet remain immune – however the merest touch from Midas spells infection and death for the victim. Turner wishes to sell Midas to the highest bidder – in exchange for gold, which he is obsessed with. The buyer plans to use Midas' ability to take power in his country. An Ok episode with some truly awful acting and effects. HongKong Harry was particularly funny as the worst ever portrayal of a Chinese personby a white actor. Purdy still looked great and there was a car chase between andXJS and a Aston Martin DBS so it wasn’t all bad.
[The New Avengers (76) – Episode 3 – “House of Cards” - DVD] - When Russian agent Perov attempts to recapture defector Professor Vasil, Steed steps in to foil the snatch. Perov, unable to face being sent home in disgrace, fakes his suicide and activates the 'House of Cards' plan in which several sleeper agents are 'awakened' with orders to kill Gambit, Purdey and Steed.A veryenjoyable episode and it featured Steeds Custom XJR12…Nice.
[Michael Palin Sahara - DVD Episodes 1 and 2 - DVD] – I am a huge fan of Palin’s travellogs and this one is as good as ever. He has a unique way of fitting in with thelocals and capturing the real essence of the places he visits. Like all his videosthis is not an adventure for the gastronomically weak. The video Diary extras are agreat bonus.
Week Ending 23rd January 2011
[Open All Hours Pilot-25 March 1973 - DVD] -This was Part of the Seven of One series and featured the same cast with the exception of the Nurse. The nurse they used in the actual TV series was much better. Classic Ronnie Barker.
[Open All Hours – Series 1 Episode 1 - "Full Of Mysterious Promise" - 20 Feb 1976 - DVD] – Why don’t we get engaged before we both grow a moustache?” What’s more fruitless – Arkwright’s pursuit of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, or his attempt to sell tins of food without labels? This was a great first episode.
[Open All Hours – Series 1 Episode 2 - "Mattress On Wheels" - 27 Feb 1976 - DVD] – Arkwright’s always been dead against getting a van, until Granville points out the advantages of taking a lady friend for a drive. Classic Ronnie Barker.
[One Foot In The Grave - Series 1 Episode 1 – “Alive and Buried” - 4 January 1990 – DVD] – At the age of 60, Victor Meldrew is retired from his job as a security guard to be replaced by a box and a recorded message. As he contemplates his future, he gets a visit from Nick Swainey’s charity for the elderly and decides to go for a job interview. Very Funny
[One Foot In The Grave - Series 1 Episode 2 – “The Big Sleep” - 11 January 1990 – DVD] – Victor’s cousin Geoffrey, who had also just taken early retirement at the age of 60, dies. The Meldrews attend his atheist funeral and receive a visit from what Victor calls “the Jehovah’s Witness police”. Victor looks after a small bird that regularly perches in his garden. As fog descends on suburbia, Victor wakes up thinking he’s dead.Great macabre comedy.
[One Foot In The Grave - Series 1 Episode 3 - “The Valley of Fear” - 18 January 1990 – DVD] – While photographing a sunset, Victor is mugged and graffiti is sprayed on the Meldrews’ house, so he decides to head a Neighbourhood Watch meeting. Meanwhile: there’s a strange smell by the sideboard, a problem with the central heating, an old woman in the loft, and a cat in the freezer. Classic Episode.
[One Foot In The Grave - Series 1 Episode 4 - "I'll Retire to Bedlam" - 25 January 1990 - DVD] – Victor is trapped in his shed for 3 hours thanks to a swarm of belligerent bees, stuck in the optician’s for a day with his eyes shut, then stuck babysitting some unpleasant children.
[One Foot In The Grave - Series 1 Episode 5 - "The Eternal Quadrangle" - 1 February 1990 - DVD] – Margaret is pleased when Victor takes up painting–until she discovers that he has been painting a nude model, Doreen, and driving her home afterwards.
[One Foot In The Grave - Series 1 Episode 6 - "The Return of the Speckled Band" - 8 February 1990 - DVD] – Before the Meldrews can leave for their holiday in Athens, they must cope with Victor’s fear of flying, Mrs Warboys’ food poisoning, having their electricity meter read, and an escaped snake.
[Red Dwarf Series 1 Episode 2 - "Future Echoes" - 22 February 1988 – DVD] – Red Dwarf has been steadily accelerating for three million years and when it breaches light speed the new crew begin to experience visions from their own futures. Lister is shocked that his future self appears to have blown up while making a repair to the ship. However it was not him he saw, it was his son Bexley as revealed by a future echo Lister aged 171. The future Lister tells present Lister to run to the medibay to take a picture of Jim and Bexley as babies.
[Red Dwarf Series 1 Episode 3 - "Balance of Power" - 29 February 1988 – DVD] – Lister wants to go on a date with the hologram of his former love interest, navigation officer Kristine Kochanski (C. P. Grogan), but it would mean replacing Rimmer as the ship hologram, which of course Rimmer will not let happen. Lister decides to do a cooking exam so he can become a chef, and if he passes he will hold sufficient rank to order this. Rimmer attempts to discourage Lister from taking the exam, but fails in this task.
[The Mighty Boosh – Series 1 Episode 1 - "Killeroo" - 18 May 2004 - DVD] – Howard is blackmailed by Bob Fossil, who forces him to participate in a boxing match with a kangaroo. Howard thinks that by winning the fight he will impress Mrs Gideon, Head of Reptiles, so Vince decides to help him by training him up. Oly Ralfe, vocalist of the Ralfe Band makes a cameo in this episode as Jimmy the Reach. He is seen in both the gym and at the very end of the episode. Strange stuff but enjoyable.
[The Mighty Boosh – Series 1 Episode 2 - "Mutants" Paul King 25 May 2004 - DVD] – Animals at the Zoo-niverse are disappearing; when Mrs Gideon’s python goes missing, Howard and Vince decide to investigate. They soon discover Dixon Bainbridge’s secret laboratory and find out the terrible secret of the missing animals.
[Porridge Series 1 Episode 2 - "The Hustler" - 12 September 1974 - DVD] – Fletch is planning a rule-breaking gambling enterprise that soon runs into trouble at the hands of Ives and Mr. Mackay. Funny !!!
[Porridge Series 1 Episode 3 - "A Night In" - 19 September 1974 - DVD] – Set entirely in relative darkness one evening, within the confines of their cell, Fletcher and Godber ponder life in prison and many other aspects of their lives.
[Porridge Series 1 Episode 4 - "A Day Out" - 26 September 1974 - DVD] – Fletch, Godber, Ives and some other prisoners go out on a work party, but, after Ives gets stung by a bee, Fletch is able to use the excuse of it being poisonous to escape for a pint at the local pub.
[Porridge Series 1 Episode 5 - "Ways and Means" - 3 October 1974 - DVD] – New prisoner McLaren proves troublesome, and Fletch decides to help him out, but for all his troubles, the two both end up on the roof.
[Porridge Series 1 Episode 6 - "Men Without Women" - 10 October 1974 - DVD] – Fletch fancies himself as a bit of an agony aunt and is called upon by his fellow inmates to help out, before his daughter, Ingrid informs him that his own marriage is in trouble.
[Doctor Who Season 2, Episode 0 - "The Christmas Invasion" - 25 December 2005 - DVD] – It’s Christmas Eve, but this is to be a far from silent night – the cruel Sycorax have come to Earth to enslave mankind and, as ever, only The Doctor can stop them. Unfortunately, he’s lying in a coma in Jackie’s home…
[Doctor Who Season 2 - Episode 1 "New Earth" - 15 April 2006 - DVD] – As Rose Tyler embarks upon her first big TARDIS adventure with the newly-regenerated Doctor, they discover a sinister hospital run by strange cat people and run in to two old acquaintances, The Face of Boe and Cassandra.
[Doctor Who Season 2, Episode 2 "Tooth and Claw" - 22 April 2006 - DVD] – The Doctor and Rose are transported to 19th Century Scotland, where they meet Queen Victoria, and try to protect her from a ravenous werewolf and a band of assassinating warrior-monks.
[Doctor Who Season 2, Episode 3 "School Reunion" - 29 April 2006 - DVD] – The Krillitanes – aliens with a mix-and-match physiology – are trying to crack the ‘God-Maker’, a paradigm to give them ultimate power. They are using children as a computer, and only the Doctor and Rose, re-united with Sarah Jane Smith and K9 can prevent them from becoming masters of time and space.
[Doctor Who Season 2, Episode 4 "The Girl in the Fireplace" - 6 May 2006 - DVD] – The Doctor, Mickey and Rose land on a spaceship in the 51st century only to find 18th century Versailles on board, the time of Madame De Pompadour! To find out what’s going on the Doctor must enter Versailles and save Madame De Popmpadour but it turns into an emotional roller coaster for the Doctor.