Title: Frozen: Collector's Edition
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Year: 2013
Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Writer: Jennifer Lee (Screenwriter), Hans Christian Andersen (Original Material By), Chris Buck (Story By), Jennifer Lee (Story By), Shane Morris (Story By)
Rating: Rated PG : Some Action and Mild Rude Humor
Length: 108 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Kristen Bell as Anna (Voice)
Idina Menzel as Elsa (Voice)
Jonathan Groff as Kristoff (Voice)
Josh Gad as Olaf (Voice)
Santino Fontana as Hans (Voice)
Alan Tudyk as Duke (Voice)

Plot:
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents a chilly twist on one of the most humorous and heartwarming stories ever told. "Disney Animation's best since The Lion King" (William Bibbiani, CraveOnline) will melt your heart.

Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey — teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven — to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.

Bring home Frozen on Blu-ray High Definition — featuring a blizzard of never-before-seen bonus extras with gorgeous animation, memorable characters and unforgettable music. It's dazzling fun for the whole family!

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Digital Copy

My Thoughts:
A few people suggested I should watch this one and I must admit I enjoyed it quite a bit. I liked the story line and I liked the message this film has. One you don't see in many Disney films. That being the princesses don't need a prince to save them. This is a film I would like to add to my collection. Especially after finding out that one of the actresses I collect had a voice role in this one. That being Kristen Bell who I first discovered in the TV series Veronica Mars.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
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Year: 2005
Director: Andy Fickman
Writer: Kevin Murphy (Screenwriter), Dan Studney (Screenwriter), Kevin Murphy (Original Material By), Dan Studney (Original Material By)
Rating: R
Length: 108 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles:

Stars:
Kristen Bell as Mary Lane
Christian Campbell as Jimmy Harper
Neve Campbell as Miss Poppy
Alan Cumming as Lecturer/Goat-Man/FDR
Ana Gasteyer as Mae Coleman
John Kassir as Ralph Wiley/Uncle Sam

Plot:
Inspired by the legendary 1936 film of the same name, Reefer Madness is a tongue-in-cheek raucous musical comedy about clean-cut kids who fall into a twisted, hilarious downward spiral of reefer, sex and mayhem! A straight-laced high school lecturer (Alan Cumming) seeks to impart his wisdom to frightened parents about the "demon weed" by telling the frightful tale of two innocent teens. Mary Lane (Kristen Bell) and Jimmy Harper (Christian Campbell), who fall under the spell of the public's enemy #1 and quickly find themselves in a world of evil jazz music, dance and madness. Filled with outrageously funny and musical performances by Neve Campbell, Christian Campbell, Kristen Bell and Steven Weber, Reefer Madness is the feel good event of the year that should not be missed!

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Gallery
Production Notes
Closed Captioned
Original 1936 black & white film included

My Thoughts:
I found this one on Amazon Prime and decided to give it a chance since it stars Kristen Bell. And while I know what the movie was attempting to do...I personally just couldn't get into it much. I mean it does have it's moments here and there... but for the most part I struggled to finish it. I was actually surprised this one had such a high rating on IMDB (7.1). While I like to collect the works of Kristen Bell... not sure I can add this one to my collection.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Basic Instinct
Year: 1992
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Rating: 18 år
Length: 128 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Portuguese: DTS-HD High Resolution: 5.1, German: DTS-HD High Resolution: 5.1, Spanish: DTS: 2-Channel Stereo, French: DTS-HD High Resolution: 5.1, Italian: DTS: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

Stars:
Michael Douglas (1944)
Sharon Stone (1958)
George Dzundza
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Denis Arndt
Leilani Sarelle

Plot:
When detective Nick Curran's (Michael Douglas - Traffic, The Game, The War Of The Roses) search for a ruthless killer leads him to the wealthy and seductive author Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone - Casino, Gloria, Total Recall), his involvment becomes personal, and he must balance their affair with the mounting evidence against her. Curran gets trapped in a risky cycle of dead ends and unsolved homicides, never sure if Tramell is comitting the crimes, all precisely described in her current work for her new novel.

Extras:
Scene Access

My Thoughts:
What a movie this really is. Its a great classic. And it will always be in my book! One of the better thrillers out there. Great story, and to this day i still dont know if she (Sharon Stone's character) did it or not. I know they want us to belive she did, but they never gives us a "real answer" Mr.Douglas and Ms.Stone played absolutely amazing in this. I could watch this movie over and over again. And i really like what they have done to the bluray too. A must have.

My Rating:
6/6

Title: Hercules & Xena: The Battle for Mount Olympus
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Year: 1998
Director: Lynne Naylor
Writer: John Loy (Screenwriter)
Rating: Rated PG : Animated Combat Scenes and Suggestive Images
Length: 80 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: French, Spanish

Stars:
Kevin Sorbo as Hercules (Voice)
Lucy Lawless as Xena (Voice)
Michael Hurst as Iolaus (Voice)
Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle (Voice)
Kevin Smith (1963) as Ares (Voice)
Alexandra Tydings as Aphrodite (Voice)

Plot:
Starring the voices of Kevin Sorbo as the Real Hercules, and Lucy Lawless as the Only Xena: Warrior Princess, this feature-length animated spectacular catapults the mythical exploits of their popular live-action TV series into a legendary new dimension!

When Hera, the constantly scheming Queen of the Gods, decides it is time to rule the universe, she plots a takeover by freeing the dreaded Titans from the underworld where they have been imprisoned for eons. With the monsterously vindictive titans on the loose, and the powerful Chronos Stone in Hera's hands, even the combined forces of Hercules and Xena, joined by their trusty sidekicks lolaus and Gabrielle, may not be enough to win "The Battle For Mount Olympus"! Brought to life with all of the spellbinding action of the hit TV shows, and charged with the supernatural visuals of cutting-edge animation, it's a breathtaking all-family adventure...fit for the Gods!

Extras:
Scene Access
Production Notes

My Thoughts:
An entertaining film... especially if you liked the series. But definitely not what I would call great. Basically an average movie... maybe a little above average. I do like they got the cast of the two series to do the voices for this film.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

I haven't seen Mirrors since the DVD was first released. I remember enjoying it too. I have the second one in my collection but never bothered to watch it for some reason.

Title: Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
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Year: 2011
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Robert Horn (Writer), Peter Barsocchini (Original Characters By)
Rating: G
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans
Austin Butler as Peyton Leverett
Cameron Goodman as Amber Lee Adams
Alec Mapa as Gill
Jack Plotnick as Neal
Robert Curtis Brown as Mr. Evans

Plot:
Just how fabulous do you have to be to make it big in the Big Apple? One aspiring diva is about to find out...the hard way! Ashley Tisdale shines in this totally captivating comedy.
After a talent scout spots her performing with her dog Boi at a charity gala, Sharpay Evans (Tisdale) sets off for the bright lights of NYC, convinced instant fame and fortune are in the bag (designer bag, that is). But theatre's a dog-eat-dog world, as she and Boi discover when they encounter the devious owner of a pampered pooch named "Countess" and a scheming Broadway starlet who will do anything to crush the competition. Fortunately, Sharpay also meets Peyton (Austin Butler), a handsome student filmmaker who finds Sharpay nearly as fascinating as she finds herself.

Sparkling with fun, fashion and fantastic bonus features, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure will make your whole family stand up and cheer!

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Outtakes/Bloopers

My Thoughts:
This is the second time I have watched this film now. And now that I have seen a couple of the High School Musical films I have a little background on the main character and seen just how much growth she has done since the first film. Which helped me enjoy her character a "LITTLE" more. Other then that I will just repeat what I said the first time I watched this film...

Lets see... what does this film have? Unlikable characters? Check. Predictability? Check. Entertaining? Also check. To be honest with you I don't know why I enjoyed this one at all. But I did like it. Far from a great movie but entertaining and I can see myself watching it again at some point. I mentioned unlikable charcters. Unfortunately I don't mean just the ones you are not supposed to like. But many characters including Ashley Tisdale's... who is the main star of the film. Granted it is supposed to show her growth as a person. But even then while better she wasn't what I would call likable. I mentioned it being predictable. And I mean just that. Way too predictable. I pretty much called the movie in the first 10 minutes. But then this is a Disney family film so I shouldn't be surprised by that. With all that said... why did I find this film entertaining at all? And I just don't know... but after all that I enjoyed it and happy I got around to watching it. Go figure!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: 101 Dalmatians: Diamond Edition
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Year: 1961
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske [Hamilton S. Luske], Clyde Geronimi
Writer: Bill Peet (Story By), Dodie Smith (Original Material By)
Rating: G
Length: 79 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, French: DTS-HD High Resolution: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Rod Taylor as Pongo (Voice)
J. Pat O'Malley as Colonel/Jasper Badun (Voice)
Betty Lou Gerson as Cruella De Vil/Miss Birdwell (Voice)
Martha Wentworth as Nanny/Queenie/Lucy (Voice)
Ben Wright (1915) as Roger Radcliff (Voice)
Cate Bauer as Perdita (Voice)

Plot:
Pick your favorite spot to watch—anytime and anywhere—and get ready for a fun-filled adventure with 101 Dalmatians for the first time ever on Blu-ray and Digital HD!

Pongo, Perdita and their super-adorable puppies are in for thrills, hilarious spills and an epic action-packed adventure when they face off with Cruella De Vil, Disney's most fabulously outrageous villainess. Unleash all the excitement and suspense of Disney's 101 Dalmatians, a beloved classic you'll want to share with your family again and again!

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Digital Copy
All New Short: The Further Adventures of Thunderbolt, Walt Disney Presents "The Best Doggoned Dog in the World" (1961 Version)
DisneyView

My Thoughts:
This is a fun classic Disney animated film. One I have not seen since I was a little kid. The style of the animation, while much simpler then what we are used to today, brought flashbacks of my childhood. The story here is fun and keeps your interest with ease. I definitely recommend it... think this is one everyone should see at least once.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Twister
Year: 1996
Director: Jan de Bont
Rating: 11 år
Length: 113 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Japanese: DTS: 5.1, English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: DTS: 5.1, Italian: DTS: 5.1, German: DTS: 5.1, Spanish: DTS: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Commentary

Stars:
Helen Hunt (1963)
Bill Paxton
Jami Gertz
Cary Elwes
Lois Smith
Philip Seymour Hoffman

Plot:
In this adventure swirling with cliffhanging excitement and awsome spesial effects, Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton play scientists pursuing the most destructive weatherfront to sweep through mid-America's Tornado Alley in 50 years.

By launching electronic sensors into the funnel, the storm chasers hope to obtain enough data to create an improved warning system. But to do so, they must intercept the twisters' deadly path.

The chase is on!

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Music Videos
My Scenes.

My Thoughts:
I guess this movie is one of my guilty pleasures. I still love this movie as much as the first time i've watched it. I havent watched the bluray realise for some reason, so decided to do that today. And the movie didnt dissappoint. It's a great transfer from the dvd wich i own. The sound and picture quality is just amazing. And ofc, not a dull moment trough-out. And with this blurayset you get alot of interesting extras.

My Rating:
5/6