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Prometheus 3 Disc Blu Ray Steelbook 3D+2D Review

I'm reviewing the 4-Disc Collector's Edition. I'll go through each disc individually to give you a good idea of what you will be getting, and which version you should purchase. But first, let's briefly discuss the movie itself.

If you haven't seen the film yet, you will still undoubtedly be aware of the polarized reception it received. Some love it, some hate it. Instead of giving you another opinion on why it's the best/worst film ever, let me tell you what to expect. PROMETHEUS is not a horror film. Certainly it has structural similarities to ALIEN, and there is one scene that I would consider very "stressful." But overall, the film is what I would classify as a "concept drama." That is, a drama that doesn't focus on characters, but rather on concept. Don't let any of the tense trailers fool you, this movie was meant as a discussion piece, not an adrenaline rush. You can decide whether it succeeds or fails when you watch it yourself.

Onto the discs ...

DISC 1 - 3D Blu-Ray (ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE 4-DISC VERSION)

A lot of critics commented that PROMETHEUS had some of the best use of 3D they have ever seen. Many compare it to AVATAR or animated films. With expectations set so high, I was expecting quite a lot out of the 3D version of the movie. I don't know that it fully delivered on what I was expecting, but here is my take on the 3D presentation seen on this disc.

1) 3D isn't used as a gimmick where things jut out of the screen at you, which is a plus in my book.

2) There are a few sequences that look absolutely gorgeous in 3D, usually involving holograms or "projected" images. I also think that the medpod scene benefits particularly by the use of 3D.

3) I feel like the depth of the 3D was under-utilized. Almost everyone seems to disagree with me, but I felt that throughout most of the film, the 3D was a bit flat. That being said, if you prefer 3D, you should get this disc in order to fully appreciate the aforementioned scenes.

The image quality was near perfect, and there were no noticeable signs of ghosting on my TV setup. Audio quality was fantastic, the mix sounded nearly identical to the 2D disc, so I'll comment more on it in my review of that disc. Subtitles are also included.

DISC 2 - 2D Blu-Ray (AVAILABLE IN ALL BLU-RAY VERSIONS)

The image quality here is near perfect. Most important for me are the blacks, which are quite striking on this transfer. Definite reference quality material here. As far as audio clarity goes, it's spot on. The dynamics are up to a bit of interpretation, but it is worth noting that the speakers are seperated with precision. And there aren't any silly choices made like dialogue coming only from the front speakers, or the back speakers being dedicated exclusively to music. Subtitles are again included.

The primary draw of this disc, apart from the film itself, is the surprisingly large wealth of bonus features. We have two audio commentaries: one by director Ridley Scott, and one by the writers. In addition, there are more than 30 minutes of alternate and deleted scenes (although many scenes have incredibly minimal changes) with optional audio commentary, and The Peter Weyland files. For those who have not yet seen the movie, I would actually recommend watching The Peter Weyland files before delving into the film itself. It's comprised of four videos (created for the express purpose of promoting the movie) that play very much like deleted scenes or webisodes. None of the content is necessary to understand the film, but they certainly help give further context and depth.

For any casual fan, this disc includes all of the elements comprising of PROMETHEUS's "canon." So unless you want a 3D copy of the movie, or are into bonus features, the standard Blu-Ray release should be more than satisfactory.

DISC 3 - Blu-Ray Bonus Disc (ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE 4-DISC VERSION)

As far as completionists go, this disc is solid, if not perfect. I was hoping that FOX would come out with an extended cut of the film to be released six months down the road, but this seems to be the definitive home video release for the foreseeable future.

The good news is that it's the most COMPLETE wealth of bonus features I have seen since the transition of home video to the Blu-Ray format. From the "Behind the Scenes" documentary, which performed beyond my wildest dreams, to an incredibly massive collection of pre-vis sequences, artwork, stills, storyboards, promotional content, and more. (Side-note: I love when they're willing to include marketing material like trailers, tv spots, and posters, because those so often shape our opinions of the final product.)

So why do I think that the disc is imperfect? Because there is more content that we were told that we would get that we're not getting. In an interview, Ridley mentioned at least one deleted scene that would appear on the "special edition" that we're not getting here. We were also promised an early version of the script, while the film was still a hardcore ALIEN prequel. That was supposed to be on the "second screen" app. Due to ambiguous legal reasons, that's not happening.

(On that note, the second screen app is a nice supplement, but really isn't necessary to have a complete viewing experience.)

DISC 4 - DVD + DIGITAL COPY DISC (AVAILABLE IN THE 2 & 4-DISC BLU-RAY VERSIONS)

This is a bare bones version of the DVD and includes a digital copy. It doesn't include any of the special features that are on the standard DVD release, but those are all included on the 2D Blu-Ray disc anyway. (Still, it would have been nice to have them in DVD form as well.) The advantage I see with these combo packs isn't that I need to watch the same movie on a billion different devices, but if I currently have only a DVD player, and plan on upgrading to Blu-Ray eventually, I can buy the special edition now for only a few dollars more than buying the DVD on its own.

Both the two and four-disc version comes with an Ultraviolet copy of the movie IN ADDITION to the standard digital copy.

As a final thought, here are the different home video releases available for purchase:

1) Standard DVD Version
2) 2-Disc Blu-Ray (Standard Release)
3) 1-Disc Blu-Ray (Walmart Release)
4) 4-Disc Blu-Ray (Collector's Edition)

There are also various digital copies available from Amazon or iTunes, but those have been available for some time, and like the standard DVD release, do not come with much in terms of bonus features.

[EDIT AS OF OCT. 21st] Some have reported macro-blocking and various other issues with the 2D Blu-Ray disc and the Extras disc. Not all copies are affected, but if yours is, and you don't wish to exchange your discs, you should be able to fix it by turning off your Blu-Ray player's internet connection. It apparently has something to do with new copy protection protocal. In addition, there have been reports of these discs working well after updating the firmware, and/or on different Blu-Ray players.

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Stealthhunters [VHS]

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A businessman creates a horde of zombie killers. They massacre a platoon of soldiers, and the only survivor teams up with a group of teenage campers to fight them.

Stealthhunters [VHS] Review

One soldier and a group of college students must hold off an army of renegade Super Soldiers for a night.

Techstar, a leader in technological developments, has just unveiled the latest in Stealth technology: The Stealthhunter - the soldier of the 21st century who senses no fear, feels no pain and is alive.

During the initial testing with the military, the chemically altered humans perform only too well. Unable to distinguish between an exercise and the real thing, the Hunters murder the opposing platoon. Burke, the only surviving soldier, crosses paths with a handful of vacationing college students during his escape.

When their truck accidentally hits one of the Hunters, the students find themselves also marked as targets. Burke and the group seek refuge in an abandoned armory building. There they must learn to trust one another, if they are to make it through the night.

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Kirango

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Kukuwa combines Latin, African, and Caribbean rhythms with dance moves to create a total body workout that is 100% pure fun. Unlike many dance workouts on the market, Kukuwa offers an unusual blend of intensity and do-ability: even the "dance-impaired" can do these and still get the intensity offered with traditional aerobics. Kirango is 30 minutes, perfect for when you're short on time.

Kirango Review

This workout is led by Kukuwa Nuamah, and dancer from Ghana who teaches LAC dance: Latino, Africano, and Caribbeano. She designed this workout for those who are short on time, as it comes in around 28 minutes. In that short amount of time, however, you will still get a great workout. The workout begins with a 4 1/2 minute warm-up of simple dance moves such as shaking the hips. I found the moves to be a little repetitive--there are several "take it from the top" rounds--but otherwise okay. The workout itself is broken into six separate dance segments which range from about 3-5 minutes long. Each segment contains a different song and different moves, and because the segments are so short, it's easy to follow along, and the time goes by very quickly. Kukuwa uses some familiar Latin moves such as the merengue and cha-cha-cha plus a variety of African and Caribbean moves. There is no cool-down, but the final dance segment is done at a bit slower pace.

I think that one of the best things about this workout is that you don't need to be following Kukuwa's movements exactly; everyone in the class makes the moves their own, and Kukuwa encourages the viewer to do the same. However, I found most of the moves fairly simple to execute, so I didn't really have much trouble following along. One thing I didn't like about the workout was that Kukuwa and her class frequently perform the moves facing away from you, which I found unnecessary and confusing (I just stayed facing forward). I also didn't like her use of some hops/jumps in what is billed as a low-impact workout, but these were easy enough to modify. Finally, I didn't feel that this workout was quite as fun as some of the other dance videos I've tried, but despite this, I did enjoy it and felt great afterwards. Overall, I definitely would recommend this workout and would rate it 4 1/2 stars.

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Weather Woman Returns [VHS]

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Weather Woman Returns [VHS] Review

Normally, sequels in name only serve to promote a movie that might otherwise have weak acting, production values, plot, etc. However, Weather Woman Returns proves to be the exception to the rule.Here's the deal. This is a DIFFERENT Keiko Nakadai whose panty-flashing gains her fame. Where the original Keiko was a rough diamond vulgarly flaunting sex, this Keiko is a university student barely in her twenties. When her father, the director of Higashiyama-TV, dies of a heart attack, Keiko drops out of school to take over the financially rickety station in the village of Yamanaka. She believes in making their own productions instead of buying programs from Tokyo. The station motto behind her desk reads, "Higashiyama-TV, Hand-Made Television." On a similar note, the concept of a local station trying to gain viewers with their own programs is also reminiscent of the cult film UHF.Of her staff, Saito, her father's right hand, supports her and admires her tenacity. Yoshikawa insists that buying expensive programs from Tokyo would add to their near-zero ratings. Then there's Morimoto, a dopey-looking, non-committal, slow-talking stoner-type who is supportive of Keiko, though.Keiko's nemesis is the arrogant Megumi Hayashibara, the sexually insatiable owner of the rival Nishiyama-TV, now called Trendy TV, and a major creditor of H-TV. She spitefully sabotages Keiko's Fantastic Comedy Live special and ends up hating her outright. She treats everyone, even her right-hand man Sakaguchi, callously. Don't worry--Megumi gets her just desserts at the end, and how!Keiko and Megumi's differing personalities can be seen throughout the movie. H-TV is a bit cramped, with small cubicles, but its humble and modest. Trendy-TV is a decadent, garish, overblown palace. Keiko is dressed in tasteful clothes, and as for Megumi, she has some outfits that could get her sentenced to ten years by the fashion police. Keiko relaxes in natural hot springs to recharge her batteries, finding pleasure in the warm water, the weather, and the moon. Megumi lounges in a bubble bath, finding pleasure in herself. Finally, Nishiyama means "West Mountain," while Higashiyama means "East Mountain." So, it's west versus east.Language notes: the lame and tacky comedy troupe sent by Megumi to upstage Keiko. Although the subtitles refer to the troupe as Wanko Jerk... and the Meatb-----s, the actual words said are "Asokake Jijii to Shikko Jikko." "Asokake Jijii" means "Sweaty Old Man", "to" means "and", and Shikko means "to urinate." "Jikko" seems to be a nonsense companion word, like "consequences, schmonsequences." And on Murakami and His Nonsense Nines, the group actually requested by Keiko, Nonsense Nines is translated from "tondemonines," which is a play on the Japanese word "tondemonai," meaning terrible, unfortunate, etc. So, tondemonai, tondemoNINES, get it? Also, when one of the Wanko troupe does cheesy impressions with a towel, he sings, "Taoru de asobo!" It means "Let's play with the towel." The subtitles read "Man with a towel." It might just be me, but isn't the original better than the subtitled translation?Weather Woman Returns tops its predecessor in that the heroine, played by Misa Aika, is thoroughly likeable, polite, genuine, willing to accept responsibility for her mistakes and learn from them--the kind of girl you'd be proud to invite home to meet your parents. As she says, "Wouldn't it be nice to have a heart as clear as the sky?" A good story, with a gaggle of oddball supporting characters. 4.25 out of 5, rounded to 4. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews� Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | PermalinkComment Comment

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Grand Theft [VHS]

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Experienced pro players Doug O'Neill (Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins) and Dan Cholowsky (Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals) provide an amazing pro lesson in base stealing that players all ages can apply quickly and easily. Video covers basic fundamentals of base stealing (stance, lead, sliding, etc) as well as some advanced techniques such as reading right handed pitchers, left handed pitchers, stealing home, and more. D&D Baseball awarded National Review in 1999. Also available by D&D Baseball: Batting A Thousand, Glove Work, Behind The Mask, Equipment Guru and Big League Training Pack (complete set).

Grand Theft [VHS] Review

Yes, it's me again! Don't worry I'll be brief this time. I just can't say enough for D&D's instruction. This tape is an excellent base stealing teacher. It starts with fundamental areas that I never knew existed. I have seen alot of different tapes advertised for hitting, but this is the first video on base stealing I have ever heard of. Great Idea D&D!A Happy Baseball Mom! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews� Was this review helpful to you?�Yes No Report abuse | PermalinkComment�Comment

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Looking for Richard [VHS]

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Looking for Richard [VHS] Review

I really like looking behind the scenes of making a film - or, as in this case - putting on a play.

I've been searching for this film for quite a while, and I'm glad it is again available. It's a must-see for students of acting, Shakespeare, or both.

Al Pacino is faced with mounting a free production of Richard III in Central Park. Along the way, he has to assemble his crew of actors and actresses, coordinate the production, and try to get his arms around one of the Bard's more difficult plays.

There is a world of difference in reading Shakespeare, and watching it on stage. I think we've all done penance reading Shakespeare, with mixed results. I've found the language in the abstract (i.e. simply reading the play) to be difficult. Seeing it on stage (or screen) adds the visual element, that makes it more understandable. (After all, the plays were meant to be seen, not read.)

This is a film that will bear watching over and over again. Follow it by watching the play itself.

Highly recommended.

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