Universal Soldier: The Return & Second in Command - BD Double Feature [Blu-ray]

no special feat on universal soldier
that's my only negative point , no special feat on univ. sol. movie so you cant get rid of the other blu ray.





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Tinman - The Mini-Series Event - BD [Blu-ray]

An Intriguing Mini-Series
Oz the Great and Powerful is being released on Blu-Ray and DVD this week, but the film isn't the only recent Oz incarnation. Back in 2007, the Sci Fi Channel (now known as SyFy) aired a three-part mini-series Tin Man, based on L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but with a science fiction twist. Mill Creek Entertainment released Tin Man on Blu-Ray and DVD last month, which they kindly sent me a free copy in exchange for my honest review.

Zooey Deschanel plays DG, a small town waitress who life is completely changed when a storm sends her to O.Z. (Outer Zone). She quickly befriends Glitch (played by Alan Cumming), a former "Tin Man" law enforcer named Wyatt Cain (played by Neal McDonough), and Raw (played by Raoul Trujillo). O.Z. is now ruled by Azkadellia, who had overthrown her own mother, the Queen, and Azkadellia happens to be DG's sister.

DG learns about her true heritage. It seems that the original Dorothy Gale is actually her...

Tinman not Wizard of Oz, but still great
If you are looking for a continuation of the Wizard of Oz in the style of the Judy Garland musical, you will be disappointed. If you are looking for a new take on it, then you may be pleasantly surprised. It is NOT Disney's mediocre "Return To OZ" or their even worse "OZ The Great and Powerful". IF you liked them, you may not like this. I did enjoy it.
D.G. (Zooey Deschanel who is very good, despite what the previous review says) is a small town waitress who wants more from life, but doesn't know what. Through a series of events she ends up in OZ, where it turns out she came from in the first place. A cruel sorceress/witch is turning it into a wasteland after deposing the great Mystic Man/Wizard (Richard Dreyfuss) and D.G. meets versions of the Lion the Scarecrow and the Tin Man, who was one of the wizard's police (hence "tin man").
What is done to the Mystic Man is disturbing, and so are things that happen - I won't spoil it by saying what - but this is more a reworking for...

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So I really enjoy this movie/series. Its a fun, re-imaging of the wizard of oz which is one of my favorite books/movie...

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Roseanne: The Complete Ninth Season

Roseanne goes out with a bang
Many people did not like the ninth season of Roseanne, but in its totality, I found it fascinating. The main problem was that it was clumsily written and directed, and that is mainly why I am giving it three stars. Let me warn you there are SPOILERS AHEAD.

The season opens with Roseanne having retreated to Jackie's house after a tremendous fight with Dan over lifestyle changes he will have to make for the sake of his health. He is in complete denial, and she lashes out in fear of losing him to a second heart attack. She spends the day parked on Jackie's couch, watching TV and fantasizing about the various sitcom couples that she watched as a child. At the conclusion of the episode, Roseanne and Dan reconcile, Roseanne returns home, and Jackie watches the announcement of the winning state lottery numbers. Much to her surprise, she and Roseanne have won the 108 million dollar Illinois state lottery. This is where the series begins to make a slow turn from the show you have...

If you love Roseanne don't watch series 9. RIP
As a collector of all the Roseanne series I recently pruchased season 9 to round things off. I wish I had never known it existed. It took a lot of will power just to sit down to watch it, so over the top, so unreal, not at all the family situations that made us love the Conners. Lost all sense of story, reason, or purpose. It's not just indulgent on the casts part, but it doesn't care if it entertains the audience at all. The writers must have all quit at the end of season 8. This is not the Roseanne that should have been. The ending, explained away that it was just a book Roseanne was writing and that Dan had really died the year before and that all this fantasy was just that wasn't good enough to bring back the hours of wasted shows that came before. If you want to remember this show as great, avoid the ending series and stop at 8.

lost interest in Season 9, but never lost faith in Roseanne
I loved "Roseanne" because it was such a funny and realistic sitcom. There has never been a TV show that has portrayed such a true American family. My family was just like the Connors and I am certain there were millions of families just like this around the country. Why was Roseanne so shocking? This was the first time an actress had total creative control over her show. There wasn't a man telling Roseanne what to do. She set her own rules. Then she broke every one of them!

The last episode of "Roseanne" was a special hour-long program. There were a few good scenes on the last show. I liked that Roseanne included all of her supporting cast (not just the main stars) in the last ep. Because it added a touch of realism and closure. Of course in syndication and on Nick @ Nite these last 2 eps are butchered beyond recognition.

Here's all the eps from Season 9:

Call Waiting 9/17/1996
Roseanne goes on a spiritual journey in front of the TV, after...

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