The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Widescreen Edition]

The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Widescreen Edition] Review

The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Widescreen Edition] Overview

DESCENT - DVD Movie

The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Widescreen Edition] Specifications

Claustrophobia and bloody mayhem collide in the high-adrenaline horror flick The Descent. Six women (including one who lost her husband and child the year before, and one who harbors a bitter secret) spelunk in an unexplored cavern system that turns out to harbor mysterious, predatory creatures. That sums up the story, but--as with writer-director Neil Marshall's previous low-concept movie, Dog Soldiers--the plot doesn't begin to describe the riveting, stomach-lurching thrills this movie provides. The script affords the relatively unknown cast (led by Shauna Macdonald and Natalie Mendoza, both excellent) just enough room to make their characters distinct and genuine, so that when they're dropped into utmost peril our empathy is engaged as much as our fear. The dynamic direction and editing make the cavern a palpable, physical presence, even before the creepy beasts crawl out of their nooks. This is not a movie for everyone; it is extremely gruesome and will induce panic attacks in anyone with even a mild fear of closed spaces. But for anyone seeking something smarter, faster, and more wrenching than static torture-fests like Saw or Hostel, The Descent will draw you into its unsettling ooze. --Bret Fetzer

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The Outer Limits Original Series Complete Box Set

The Outer Limits Original Series Complete Box Set Review

I was a little kid who really enjoyed science fiction when the original (and to me the only real) Outer Limits premiered. It was with great anticipation that I watched the first episode, with its novel beginning about how they take over your television set. Of course being the brat I was, I got up and turned off the television and turned it back on and changed channels just to say "nyah" to the voice on the show.

I think I was too young for this series. It didn't hold my attention, as it was more talky and complex than Twilight Zone. While I would watch the shows, I didn't understand all of it.

I bought this set after reading the plot summaries of the episodes, many of which I remembered, because they sounded so interesting. Unlike some of the reviewers, I had no problems at all playing the discs on my dvd player. I really do not like double-sided discs and would prefer the standard one-sided ones, but they play fine.

Now that I'm older and maybe a little bit wiser or more intelligent, I appreciate the stories much more than back in the 60's when a lot of it went over my head. I have to say that the special effects and props are laughingly cheesy and some of the logistics don't make any sense, but what I admire are the premises for these episodes. I mean, they had really great ideas for each show and so many of them brought a chill to me as I watched them for the first time after mucho years.

The only thing I don't really care for is the "lesson" that is taught at the end of each episode. Sure, it's relevant but I could just as well do without the preaching. Nevertheless, this was a television series aimed at the thinking person (unlike the remakes, which were just plain horrible) and I am glad I bought this. Amazon has a very good price for the box set that contains the entire series.

Oh, a note about the video and audio quality: don't expect much. It is passable but that's about it. Picture quality is uneven and sometimes there is a thin stripe on one side of the screen; the film is very grainy at times; the audio levels are not always stable. But the plots and the acting is good enough to make you overlook these deficiencies.

The Outer Limits Original Series Complete Box Set Overview

Disc 1: The Outer Limits Vol. 1 Disc 1 Disc 2: The Outer Limits Vol. 1 Disc 2 Disc 3: The Outer Limits Vol. 2 Disc 1 Disc 4: The Outer Limits Vol. 2 Disc 2 Disc 5: The Outer Limits Vol. 3 Disc 1 Disc 6: The Outer Limits Vol. 3 Disc 2 Disc 7: The Outer Limits Vol. 3 Disc 3

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 2)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 2) Review

This is the complete second season of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that originally aired in 1988 and it is perfect for any nostalgic TMNT fan. However corny it may be by modern standards, back when I was a kid it was one of my favorites.

This 1-disc set includes the following 13 episodes: Return of the Shredder, The Incredible Shrinking Turtles, It Came from Beneath the Sewers, The Mean Machines, Curse of the Evil Eye, The Case of the Killer Pizzas, Enter: The Fly, Invasion of the Punk Frogs, Splinter No More, New York's Shiniest, Teenagers from Dimension X, The Cat Woman from Channel Six and Return of the Technodrome.

Ninja Turtles is classic 80's cartoon fun perfect for kids of any age.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 2) Overview

Join the hottest Heroes in a Half-Shell - Leonardo Michelangelo Raphael and Donatello - as they battle for good against gnarly Ninja bad guys in Season Two of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!DVD Bonus FeaturesFull Screen2.0 Digital Stereo SerroundDigitally Enhanced for Superior ClaritySystem Requirements: Running Time 289 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: NR UPC: 012236174004 Manufacturer No: 17400

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