Download Big Valley – Season 2, Volume 1 Online

March 14th, 2010 by sawyer9418844
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It is disappointing to see that they have decided to split up Season 2, obviously taking a step out of the pages of the Battlestar Galactica releases. I won’t be surprised if more companies begin to follow suit.

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However, being a huge Big Valley fan for nearly thirty years, I have still gone ahead and purchased it. There should be 15 episodes in this first volume since each season of the Big Valley had 30 episodes. Fifteen episodes is still a fair amount compared with today’s shows that put out 22 per season.

The second season of the Big Valley continues the story of the Barkleys. Season 2 is more solidified than the first season, even though the first season is very good.

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It contains the 2-part episode “Legend of a General” where Heath is taken prisoner in Mexico, and only the help of an old Mexican general, can help the Barkleys get him back.

There’s also “Caesar’s Wife” in which, daring for its time, addresses a step-mother who makes advances toward her husband’s son.

“The Velvet Trap” finds unsuspecting Nick falling in love with a woman who is, in fact, the girlfriend of a notorious outlaw and how she attempts to use Nick to get rid of a bounty hunter who is trying to track down the dangerous Jack Floyd.

They also added The Big Valley’s first comedic episode in “The Great Safe Robbery” in which three bumbling brothers attempt to steal and rob a safe from a train depot. It’s truly hilarious.

There is also the classic Big Valley episode, “Last Stage to Salt Flats” which finds the family (except Nick and Audra) stranded in the middle of the desert after their stagecoach is robbed.

All of the episodes in the season and in this volume are worth watching, especially since they will be unedited, and likely not seen by many viewers since they first aired, due to commercial time.

Nick looks as sharp as ever in his black leather vest, gloves, and large brown hat. He’s also as fiesty and tempermental as ever, with plenty of great brawls for him to get into. The episode, “The Iron Box” shows how angry he can get when someone in his family is attacked or threatened. This is evident when Heath is tortured and brutalized by a demented prison warden, and Nick must figure out a way to save his brother when he is placed a sweat box.

Victoria begins having some adventures and getting out of the house as Barbara Stanwyck insisted that Victoria have some stories not centered around wearing dresses and answering the door.

This is a great show and a terrific season, even if you are only getting half, I think it’s worth it. They simply don’t make westerns or T.V. shows like this with such great adventure stories as this. Enjoy fifteen more episodes with California’s favorite matriarchal family.

“Big Valley” reruns were my childhood favorite, and after buying this set and season one, I can say the show lives up to my memories. It would be a shame if Fox stopped releasing the DVDs–which brings me to the info:

After searching for a way to complain about the price-gouging on season two, I finally contacted a site that monitors DVD releases. They said sales of season one were poor and that Fox raised the price to recoup their losses. But since this half-set isn’t selling well either, they probably won’t release the rest.

Maybe if all the people who bought season one decide to buy this set they’ll release more. Maybe not. Personally, I think Fox bungled the whole thing. When it comes to short-run series (Big Valley only ran four seasons), it makes more sense to release the complete series (with extras) at a premium price. Most fans would pay more up front to get the whole series and not have to worry about studios dropping the project. As it is, Fox has done nothing but shortchange consumers and undermine its own profits.

Stream TCM Spotlight – Esther Williams, Vol. 1 Online

March 13th, 2010 by sawyer9418844
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Finally we get to see Esther Williams flicks in radiant colors and updated sound! Not that the DVD transfers are perfect, Criterion-league: there are specks and scratches from time to time, and blacks tend to bleed, particularly in the early ones (e.g. Bathing Beauty). But what a pleasure it is to have this joyful entertainement back, put together with care and intelligence. There’s bonus material galore, though not all of it dealing with the star.

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Included in the Bathing Beauty disc is a substantial interview Ms. Williams did with Robert Osborne for Turner Classic Movies. Ms. Williams comes across as somebody who has always been level headed, with a realistic view of life, aware of alternatives and skeptical of show-biz, always marveled at her good fortune (wondering when it would end), with the self-assurance gained from awareness of her personal worth. Nothing delusional there: underneath the Hollywood glamour, throughout her career and beyond, she has retained the mindset and integrity of a committed, champion athlete, i.e., it’s the hard work, constancy and achievement that count, not the glitz or the noise (she was slated to participate in the 1940 Olympics had WWII not interfered). All these personal qualities come across in her films, and probably made her a star, unique in her genre. Before, during and after, there was no other. Though she was a fine craftsman and learned her trade well as an actress, she really only played one character, Esther Williams. Audiences flocked to “Esther Williams movies,” with all fantasy such would entail (of course, production values count). It is difficult not to feel that she’d be a great friend to have. During the interview Robert Osborne can barely contain his delight.

Suspend disbelief, just enjoy. I hope we don’t have to wait as long for Volume 2, which would include Million Dollar Mermaid and Easy to Love.

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For fans, I would also recommend reading her down-to-earth autobiography.

Seriously…when I think of actors / actresses who are L-O-N-G overdue for the DVD treatment, Esther Williams is at the top of the list. Kudos to TCM for putting 5 of Ms. Williams’ amazing films…including my all-time favorite “On An Island With You”…in an affordable box set. I’m sure Volume 2 will be greeted with equal enthusiasm by her fans and I know I’ll pre-order it the minute it’s available.

So what’s the big deal? Aside from the legendary aquatics and the intricately choreographed numbers, the films of Esther Williams are key examples of “They Don’t Make Movies Like That Anymore” movies. They don’t, and they can’t, because the world is really a different place. The simplicity and innocence and sweetness are qualities that exist in a readically different form in 2007.

If your idea of cinematic romance is Tom Cruise telling Renée Zellweger that she “completes” him, or Renée telling Tom that he “had her at hello,” these might not be the right films for you. They’re more geniune, more honest, and warmer. They represent the absolute best that MGM had to offer.

While “On An Island With You” may not be Ms. Williams’ signature film, it has all of the elements that made her films great. Ricardo Montalban, dressed in full navy uniform, strumming a guitar under a tropical tree and crooning the opening theme as Esther swims in a shady lagoon? Genius! The four-way, star-crossed lovers subplot featuring Williams, Montalban, Peter Lawford and Cyd Charisse? The Montalban / Charisse dance number? Jimmy Durante and Xavier Cugat? What’s NOT to like in this movie?

The other four films are just as good, but “Island” is a personal favorite.

Thanks to TCM. Can’t wait to see which films are included in Volume 2.

Stream Oliver! Online

March 13th, 2010 by sawyer9418844
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Until CHICAGO reenergized the movie musical genre, this musical version of Charles Dickens’ immortal “Oliver Twist” was widely regarded as one of the last of the great movie musicals. Indeed, with its high-energy performances, infectious music, steady direction by Sir Carol Reed and glorious sets, this movie won the 1968 Best Picture Oscar over such formidable competition as THE LION IN WINTER, CHARLEY, and FUNNY GIRL.

Of course, most people are familiar with the classic story of young Oliver Twist, whose mother dies giving him birth and is forced to be raised under the cruel supervision of the English workhouse officials. When he dares beg for more than his meager ration of gruel, the youngster is apprenticed to an undertaker and his extremely nasty family. After escaping this hostile environment, he finds himself taken in by the roguish Fagin, the Artful Dodger(Fagin’s best pupil), and the rest of his band of young pickpockets. In time, however, Oliver will find his home, but not before dealing with the likes of the brutal Bill Sikes with the help of Sike’s sympathetic lover, Nancy, and the kindly Mr. Brownlow.

As musical films go, it is hard to fault the wonderful casting in this film. Mark Lester makes a perfectly, if maybe overly, innocent Oliver, while Jack Wild is a delight as the rascally Artful Dodger. Shanie Wallis is heart-rending as the tragic Nancy. Oliver Reed (Sir Carol’s nephew) is truly scary as the menacing Bill Sikes. Harry Secombe displays a glorious tenor in the comic role of Mr. Bumble, the beadle of the workhouse. However, it is Ron Moody’s fantastic performance of the rascally Fagin that steals this movie. It is not surprising, when you consider that he created the role when the musical was first produced in London. Of course, the character itself has gone quite a change from Dickens’ original, going from the debatably nasty anti-Semitic portrait of the novel to that of a lovable, if sneaky, eccentric. Indeed, Moody’s excellent portrayal would set the tone for almost all future performances of the role to date, including those of such actors as George C. Scott and Richard Dreyfus, among others.

Some Dickens fans may quibble about the liberties taken with the book, from the softening of Fagin to the elimination of Oliver’s evil step-brother Monks from the storyline. And it isn’t a perfect film by any means. (The child singer who dubbed Mark Lester’s songs sounds like she’s in an echo chamber of some sort, which makes Oliver’s singing a jarring contrast to the rest of the cast.) But, as a musical film, it is a wonderful entertainment and superb introduction to the classic story. As a result, this is one musical that I would DEFINITELY recommend.

The movie musical was on its way out by the time ‘Oliver!’ hit theaters in 1968. Happily, this marvelously fun and entertaining film swept the Oscars and earns my vote for the best musical of the 60s (although ‘The Music Man’ ranks a close second). Mark Lester is adorable in the title role and Jack Wild is a kick as the mischievious Artful Dodger. Then there’s Ron Moody recreating his stage role as the villainous (but still likable) Fagin. He’s not exactly the same character created by Charles Dickens but he’s memorable just the same. And Shani Wallis’ Nancy along with Oliver Reed’s Bill Sikes give the film some real dramatic punch. The production design strikingly recreates the feel and flavor of mid-19th century London. And the songs which include ‘Consider Yourself’ and ‘Oom Pah Pah’ are the icing on the cake. Do your family a great favor and add this timeless treat to your DVD collection.

Download SpongeBob Squarepants – Christmas Online

March 10th, 2010 by sawyer9418844
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The second Holiday to be represented in the collection of “themed” Spongebob DVDs, “Christmas”, includes another 10 episodes (one is double the length) of pure aquatic fun! You may ask why I gave it three stars then? Only because there is a better way to obtain Spongebob on DVD and in his entirety – Season Sets! As a stand alone DVD, you can’t say much bad about any of the compilation discs of Spongebob, but the fact that the complete season sets are being released makes them less special than they used to be, unecessary really. “Christmas”, like the previous “Halloween” collection includes only one episode actually set on the holiday, in this case the double length “Christmas Who?” where Santa decides not to show on Christmas in Bikini Bottom. The only other two even closely related are “Snowball Effect” and “Survival of the Idiots” because of snow basically. It doesn’t really matter because all the episodes are great. Watch as Spongebob sells candy bars with Patrick, gets lost with Squidward, and annoys everyone (more than usual!) with a pair of very squeaky boots! Like I said the content is first rate and the casual fan won’t be disappointed, but if you’re feeling extra wiggly and I know you are, go get the Season sets! That way you get all the Spongebob you can handle!

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“Christmas” episodes:

01. Christmas Who? (2 episode length)

02. Procrastination

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03. Snowball Effect

04. Survival of the Idiots

05. Mermaidman and Barnacleboy IV

06. Chocolate with Nuts

07. As seen on TV

08. Pizza Delivery

09. Squeaky Boots

Extras: Audio Commentary & Storyboard

Overall Great DVD. I’m going To Rate The Episodes.

Christmas Who? 5/5: The Only Patchy Episode I give over 3/5. the cartoon was really good, and unlike in other Patchy Specials, they didn’t overkill Patchy.

Procrastination 4/5: Very Funny, but it needed more Patrick.

The Snowball effect 5/5: I funny episode about the good old snowball wars.

Survival Of The Idiots 5/5: Very Funny

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV 5/5: I can’t remember if this is the one when Spongebob gets Mermaidman’s Utility Belt and shrinks everyone or when Barnacle Boy becomes evil? Who cares. They were both 5 star.

Chocolate With Nuts 5/5: Tied With Opposite Day for my favorite episode.

As Seen On TV 5/5: Funny and likeable with a very original plot.

Pizza Delivery 5/5: Probably Spongebobs most quoted episode along with Bubblestand (The Krusty Krab Pizza)

Squeaky Boots 5/5: Alot of people don’t like this episode. I think it’s very funny.

I recommend this DVD for any Spongebob fan.

Youth Football Practice – Assessing Your Talent Levels

February 4th, 2010 by sawyer9418844

Many coaches like to know what kinds of kids I have to work with so they can produce comparisons with what they have. My guess is our experiences are fairly similar.

FASST Peek

While running our FASST program it’s hard not to assume a examine at a few of the original players coming in. Like most of you, looking at the novel players is like opening a box of chocolates, you are always hopeful, but you never know what you are going to pick up. When your teams have expansive gaps to beget, those hopeful thoughts can almost be thoughts of desperation.

As many of you know I’m head coaching 3 teams this season for a variety of reasons, an age 7-9 team, an age 10-11 team and an age 12-13 team. Every team has it’s hold fresh strengths, weaknesses, personality and needs. All three of these teams are incredibly different from one another.

Age 7-9 Team

Here is how next years squads stack up:

The age 7-9 team finished 7-2 but really came on strong at the extinguish, winning 7 games in a row. At seasons ruin we were averaging about 30 points a game and no one wanted to play us. This was the youngest team in the league and all but 3 of our players were imprint unique to youth football. All of the players on this team signed up to play again but a few mature out to the next age bracket.

We have our entire starting offensive line serve and all are “stripers” meaning they are over the running encourage weight. This is a very fresh group and we even have 2 recent kids that are ’striper” weight as well. We are almost always one of the smallest teams in the league, so this will be a welcome change. We have our starting Wingback support, but will depart him to “Quarterback” as he did collect a few snaps at that region last season and can handle the place. All of our other starting running backs moved up, so that will be our challenge. About 70% of our touchdown scoring moved up to the next age group. On defense we lost one starting defensive demolish, one starting linebacker and one starting corner. While this sounds like a lot, it isn’t anything compared to what we had to work with last year with this group, they were almost all rookies. We have a right nice coaching staff with this group including 3 returners. This team should be very solid and has potential to be one of the better offensive lines I’ve coached. We will need more out of our just tight waste on this team or score a replacement. If we fetch a descent blocking relieve and an average wingback and fullback we should be able to average about 40 points a game with this group.

Age 10-11 Team

The age 10-11 team had every player but 1 heed aid up to play again. This team went 9-1 last season, “mercy ruling” 9 opponents. Unfortunately, most of the starters from this team are provocative up to the age 12-13 team. There are impartial 6 players help on this team and only 2 were starters. With the younger players enchanting up, we can gain a number of holes, but we will be by far the smallest team in the league with objective 1 “striped” player. All of our backs are under 90 pounds and we will have at least 10 rookie players on this team. Over 90% of the touchdowns scored on this team moved up to the older group. The coaching staff is favorable but thin, objective 1 coach with lots of experience, a 2nd year coach, a rookie coach and me. Needless to say this will be one of my biggest challenges in my 15 years of coaching youth football. We are petite and lifeless and will have small experience in an age bracket elephantine of teams that will be remarkable bigger, better and more experienced than us. I care for these kinds of challenges and observe forward to coaching these kids probably more than the other 2 teams. My guess my very best wretchedness can at best yield a .500 season.

Age 12-13 Team

The age 12-13 team will have descent experience, with fair 5 rookie players on it. We again will be the smallest team in the league with impartial 1 “striped” player. This group has lost honest 2 games in the last 4 years so there is nice continuity and experience but no size. We will be the youngest team in the league at this age group, with honest 6 kids that are 13 years frail. For those of you that have coached youth football, you know how well-known it is to have superior numbers at the top age in the age bracket. However these kids have consistently set up 35 points per game, so our expectations are high. We need some tight ends, an offensive lineman, a safety and some descent backup running backs. The coaching staff on this team is made up entirely of coaches that have coached with us for the last 3-4 years, a nice group. While we will be the youngest and smallest team in this age bracket, and have a few holes to bear, our expectations will be high for this team.

Why section This Information?

Why am I sharing this with you? I contemplate it’s distinguished for you to know I peaceful am a hands on youth football coach. What I’m imparting to you I’m field testing with my absorb teams. What I’m suggesting to you is working now in 2008 it isn’t something that worked help in 1992. I remember wait on in 2000 when I took my fracture from coaching to grow my fledgling youth football program. I took that time to notice the best and worst programs in the country to near up with a system that would allow our teams to compete, relatively talent independent. During that time, I was often asking my coaches to do things that were not doable. Because I wasn’t in the trenches I was a bit out of touch, even though I was at all the practices and games. I can sing you that isn’t the case now, I’m having many of the same thoughts and concerns you are feeling factual now and anxiously looking at what’s in my box of chocolates.

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NFL Star Randy Moss Forms Truck Team for Latter Half of 2008

February 4th, 2010 by sawyer9418844

Moss has played in the National Football League for 10 seasons, mostly with the Minnesota Vikings, and has been a NASCAR fan for several years. He previously sponsored a local dirt track program in his home state of West Virginia and recently decided to get involved with big time auto racing. He plans to continue his association with the Urban Youth Racing School in Philadelphia in addition to his involvement with American Youth Football.

Driver candidates have not been mentioned while Moss has had preliminary discussions with different car manufacturers. He would prefer to hire a young driver or two once his program is off the ground, acknowledging that an experienced racer with instant name recognition is the right move initially.

Other professional athletes have tried to become NASCAR owners in the past with little success. NFL head coach Joe Gibbs made a successful transition, but Hall of Fame quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw, Troy Aikman, and Roger Staubach are among the latest casualties. The superstardom that Moss has sustained through a decade of professional football leaves skeptics doubting whether he can prolong his interest in building a NASCAR team from scratch-along with all the headaches that come from early frustrations and multiple setbacks as more money is pumped into an operation that may not succeed.

Moss signed a three-year $27 million deal with the Patriots in February. Clearly, the Foxboro franchise does not want their star receiver to become distracted on the gridiron.

It took three years for Aikman and Staubach to give up on Hall of Fame Racing, although the team still exists under new ownership. Proven personnel and first-rate equipment are hard to get and harder to keep for established teams like Petty Enterprises and Dale Earnhardt Inc. NASCAR giants such as Jack Roush have had to take on partners just to keep up.

While NASCAR strives for diversity, Moss also carries considerable baggage after a series of legal and personal problems since his high school days, when he pleaded guilty to a battery charge that caused Notre Dame to revoke his scholarship offer. He was later dismissed from Florida State before transferring to Marshall University, where his record-setting play placed him fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting and made him a first-round draft pick by the Vikings after his sophomore year in 1998.

He has his work cut out for him.

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A Brief History of the launch of the Miami Dolphins

February 3rd, 2010 by sawyer9418844

- cents Two clean Bowl Championships – 1972 & 1973
- cents Five Conference Championships
- cents 12 Division Championships

As successful as the Dolphins have been, many lose spy as to how this AFC team got its open in the NFL. This article will briefly shroud the infancy of the Miami Dolphins as a football powerhouse.
The Franchise

The Miami Dolphins began as most football teams do, as an expansion team. This extension of the American Football League was a franchise courtesy of actor Danny Thomas (”obtain Room For Daddy,” “The Danny Thomas Hour”) and attorney Joseph Robbie. The team was awarded to the two for only seven dollars and fifty cents, however Danny would later sell his section to Joseph Robbie.

In 1965, in order to name the team, a contest was held to officially name the newly licensed franchise. Over nineteen thousand submissions were submitted from over one thousand people. A seven member committee consisting of local media, titles such as the Mustangs, Mariners, Sharks, Suns, Marauders, Moons, and the Missiles were evaluated, contributed from a dozen finalists.
A West Miami resident, Mrs. Robert Swanson, won the contest with her nickname entry. With her entry, Mrs. Swanson also won lifetime passes to the Dolphins by predicting the earn, a tie 0 – 0, of the 1965 Notre Dame v. University of Miami game.
The Logo

The American Football League’s Miami Dolphins’ logo debuted in 1966. The logo consisted of the dolphin’s head, positioned in a manner so that the head was halt to the center of the sunburst. Sometimes cited as “The Fish,” due to the team’s name and mascot, this has given contrivance to the fact that dolphins are in fact mammals, not fish.

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Download The Parent Trap (1961) and The Parent Trap II (1986): 2-Movie Collection Online

January 27th, 2010 by sawyer9418844
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Disney’s THE PARENT TRAP remains one of the studio’s most fondly-remembered hits. With Hayley Mills, Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith leading the perfectly-realised cast, the movie has become a favourite of generations.

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In THE PARENT TRAP, Sharon and Susan discover while at summer camp that the reason why they look so similar is that they were twins, separated shortly after their parents’ split! The girls resolve to reunite their feuding parents by switching places and forcing them to meet once the switch is discovered. However, the twins don’t count on “pluck-faced child-bride” Vicky (Joanna Barnes), who is quickly winning the heart of Mitch (Brian Keith)! A brief but quite eventful camping trip should solve the problem…!

In 1985, the Disney Channel made THE PARENT TRAP II, which brought Hayley Mills back to Disney for the first time since 1965, to reprise her roles of mischevious twins Sharon and Susan.

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In the delightful first sequel, Sharon’s pubescent daughter Nikki Ferris (Carrie Kei Heim) conspires to get her recently-divorced mother together with the father of her best friend Mary Grant (Bridgette Andersen). However, to acheive their goal, the girls must call in Sharon’s twin Susan, who’ll do most of the groundwork in getting the attention of Mary’s father (Tom Skerritt). You’ll adore this cute update in the continuing story of the twins’ lives!

DISNEY TRIVIA: Nikki Ferris and Mary Grant are also the names of the characters played by Hayley Mills in THE MOON-SPINNERS and IN SEARCH OF THE CASTAWAYS…!

Disney has released PARENT TRAP II in a double-disc set with the previously-available Vault Disney edition of the original movie. Great vaulue!

Later followed by PARENT TRAP III, and PARENT TRAP: HAWAIIAN HONEYMOON (both are as yet unavailable on DVD).

I am a Disney phile. I love classic Disney fare.

The Parent Trap was a great follow up after Pollyanna for child star Hayley Mills. This 1961 classic used split screen better than ever. The supporting cast of Brian Keith (five years before he become Uncle Bill on Family Affair- when does that reach DVD?), Maureen O’Hara And Leo G. Carroll (Four years before he became a part of U.N.C.L.E-as in the man from!) works so well with the twin Mills’s Sharon and Susan.

Most of the extra features from the Vault Disney version is here… except for the audio comments from Ms Mills and Direction David Swift. Unless you need the comments, the DVD is fine without it.

Twenty years later, Disney did a sequel, Parent Trap II. This wonderful comedy of errors happened so DISNEY-ish and works so well on many levels. Nikki and her friend Mary try to bring Mary’s father together with Sharon. Enter Nikki’s married aunt Susan to help Nikki and mary with their problem and the fun begins. The split screen effect is good, but not as good in the orginal trap. It STILL is pure Disney magic captured in a DVD

There are no extras regarding Parent Trap II… I know somewhere in the vault there is a ‘making of PT2′ feature, which is NOT on here. For Shame!

For children of all ages and fans of family entertainment, this DVD collection is great fun and rates high in my book

Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD

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January 26th, 2010 by sawyer9418844
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There are a number of reviews of the 2-DVD twofer version of “Daughters of Darkness” that call this movie a 5-star masterpiece. If you watch this movie for the first time with that level of expectation, you will likely be left feeling hugely underwhelmed by the movie’s conclusion.

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True, this movie does exhibit a higher degree of “art film” production values than your typical horror/vampire film (in particular, I notice that Kumel has some sort of fetish for artistic shots that highlight hands), And it does feature a pretty compelling performance by Delphine Seyrig, a sort of French Marlena Dietrich, whose charisma is undeniable. But those positive attributes are not enough to outweigh several impossible-to-believe script details (in particular, the various character deaths), and the plodding editing.

The director’s (Harry Kumel) commentary explains that he was instructed to create a “commercial” film, which according to him meant “sex and blood.” The movie opens with a sex scene, and also features full frontal female nudity, pretty close to full frontal male nudity, and according to Kumel, the first mainstream film depiction of a male achieving an orgasm. In addition, both female and male homosexuality is implied. However, Kumel’s explanation made clear to me why I was left with the feeling that these “commercial” elements are contrived and not integral to the story. I suspect that this film would never have been more than a blip on anyone’s radar except for the scandalous reputation that was intentionally created by attempting to shock 70s era audiences (note: by today’s standards, this is easily an R-rated film).

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This is not to say that I hated this film, hence my 3-star rating. It is definitely a solid horror film, and it does have an unconventional charm that you do not find in modern day, gore-filled horror/slasher films. My closest analogy would be to call it “a poor man’s ‘The Fourth Man’”, a film that I consider to be as close to a “masterpiece” as you can get in the horror genre. Given its popularity/infamy, you should definitely see “Daughters of Darkness” once just to understand what all the hullabaloo is about. Just don’t expect a 5-star gem.

Much was made of this film when it appeared, and it did break some ground in terms of style and eroticism in vampire movies. But in 2009 it seems very slow, with not enough material to justify its length. Andrea Rau is lovely to look at (although a vampire with a tan line is something that might have been given more thought). In all, this is very much a film of its time, rather than one for the ages.

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January 24th, 2010 by sawyer9418844
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Definitely the highlights of this volume are the incredible Stewie Kills Lois/Lois Kills Stewie episodes. I remember watching “Stewie Kills Lois” when it first aired and I was blown away (well not as blown away as Lois) and I couldn’t wait for the conclusion after the courtroom cliffhanger. They were the debut of the season seven, right? (I can’t keep track of which season is which on Family Guy anymore). Did you ever wonder what would happen if the Griffins actually knew Stewie’s evil intentions? Well, you’ll find out in these episodes without future episodes being jeopardized. Yes, things will return to “normal,” but, as Stewie says, he hopes you’ll enjoy the ride. I found it funny (and a little odd) that “Stewie Kills Lois” re-aired on Mother’s Day. I have the Target special edition of this volume which includes a cool mini poster featuring those episodes. This volume also includes the last we’ll see (I guess) of Brian’s short lived romance with Jillian. I wish that were not the case because she was hilarious! Anyway, here is what you get with Volume Six:

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Disc 1:

“No Meals On Wheels”–The Griffins open up a restaurant. To boost the low turnout, Joe offers to make “Big Pete’s House of Munch” the new hangout for his buddies…but not his cop buddies. That “Cripple Tron” was pretty stupid.

“Boys Do Cry”–Lois tries out for the new church organist (highlight: Herbert plays and sings “I Know What Boys Like”) and when she gets the job, she forces her family to go to church. When Stewie spits up the communion wine, he’s believed to be possessed by the devil, so the Griffins flee to a more tolerant part of the country…Texas. This was a good one until Gilbert Gottfried ended it on a stupid note.

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“No Chris Left Behind”–Chris is expelled from James Woods High School for being the dumbest student. He ends up at his grandfather Pewterschmidt’s alma mater Morningwood Academy, but is hazed for being poor. Highlight: Stewie as King Friday. Oh, and am I the only one who hates that fighting chicken?

“It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One”–While vacationing at Quagmire’s cabin, the Griffins swim in a toxic lake. After an Amadeus parody (they sure grew back their hair fast), Lois is outraged when Mayor West tells her he is allowing oil companies to dump waste in the lake. Lois decides to run against him, but will she be just as susceptible to corruption?

“Meet The Quagmires”–In this “Back to the Future” parody, Peter gets death to let him go back in time to 1984 so he can have fun during his bachelor years. When he turns down Lois for a date, he finds he has changed the future. Peter is now married to Molly Ringwald and Lois is Mrs. Glenn Quagmire! Highlight: Peter keeps going back in time to fix his mistake and keeps making the same mistake (he makes Homer Simpson seem like a genius).

Disc 2:

“Movin’ Out (Brian’s Song)”–Brian tries to prove he’s serious about Jillian by moving in with her. Meanwhile, Meg gets a job at a convenience store, but when she gets Chris a job, she ends up fired while Chris and the boss talk movies all day. I didn’t like the ending because I liked Jillian as Brian’s airheaded girlfriend.

“Believe It Or Not, Joe’s Walking On Air”–Ha! They got the title from “The Greatest American Hero.” Highlights: Fred Flintstone confesses something shocking about Betty to Barney Rubble, Dr. Hartman and Mr. Pewterschmidt’s voice comparison, frogs on vacation in Ethiopia. Out of guilt for holding Bonnie back, Joe undergoes an experimental procedure to get his legs back, but ends up walking out on his friends and family (get it? “walking out”).

“Stewie Kills Lois”–Now for the highlight episodes of the season. Lois and Peter go on a cruise without Stewie. Stewie is so mad he threatens ruthless revenge, but Brian doesn’t believe he really means it so he dares him to really go through with it. Stewie: “I did it! I killed her! She’s dead! Ha, Ha, Ha!… [falls]… Ow! Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!…Oh yeah, that’s right.” The cliffhanger to this episode is awesome!

“Lois Kills Stewie”–Stewie looks like he has finally taken over the world, but there is one last hurdle: the final showdown with Lois. I don’t remember seeing the “Never Will Be Missed” musical number during the TV airing.

“Padre De Familia”–After a Veteran’s Day parade, Peter becomes a rabid American patriot who goes on a campaign against all illegal aliens…until his mother gives him some shocking news.

“Peter’s Daughter”–After Meg almost dies in a flash flood, Peter becomes overprotective, especially when she wants to date a young, handsome doctor (why he would want to date Meg is never explained). Meanwhile, Stewie and Brian fix up an old house.

Disc 3:

“McStroke”–Peter joins the mustache lifestyle, which includes stepping in as a volunteer fireman and saving a man from a burning McBurgertown. Given a lifetime of free burgers, Peter eats so much he suffers a stroke and decides to sue the restaurant. His case is aided by a talking cow he finds in “Dacow.” Included is a parody of those chase scenes from “The Monkees.” Meanwhile, Stewie becomes the popular high school student, Zack Sawyer, but doesn’t fare well at “Anal Point.”

Special Features–OK, one episode on a DVD seems like a gyp, but there are a lot of extras on this disc. They include, and are not limited to, “Family Guy 100th Episode Special,” “I’m Huge (and the babes go wild)” music video, “Family Guy Live-Just For Laughs,” and my favorite part of the bonus features: “Deleted Scenes” of which there are lots.

People who are complaining that they left episodes off this set have a somewhat valid gripe. The thing is, the Family Guy series is sold in “volumes” as opposed to “seasons” like other shows (this was primarily done because of the short length of the first two seasons (volume 1 DVD)). The problem is that this made the volumes be one number behind the seasons (volume 2 is season 3, volume 3 is season 4, etc). Now it seems they have decided to put a certain number of episodes in each set, regardless of the season they were on. Family Guy Volume 5 has most of season 5 (as according to the season episodes list on [...] except the final five episodes. The volume 6 set starts with those five episodes and goes into season six from there, which is why some season 6 episodes are missing. I suspect they may be doing this to bring the “volume numbers” to be the the same as the “season numbers” so there’s less confusion. I don’t know for sure. But I’m fairly confident that the missing episodes from this set will be on Volume 7. Hope this helps people. While I don’t necessarily trust the people who put out the DVDs, I do believe that Seth MacFarlane and the rest of the people behind the show would not allow the fans to lose out, especially sinc the fans are the reason the show came back with new episodes (a fact that MacFarlane always mentions).