I wouldn't even call Scooby Doo close to horror!

Title: Superman: Disc 1
Year: 1948
Director: Spencer G. Bennet, Thomas Carr
Rating: NR
Length: 164 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: French, Spanish

Stars:
Kirk Alyn
Noel Neill
Tommy Bond
Carol Forman
George Meeker
Jack Ingram

Plot:
Superman, Lois, and Jimmy combat the evil Spider Lady. Lots of cliffhanger excitement while the Spider Lady and her gang use Kryptonite against Superman in an effort to gain a relativity Reducer Ray.

Chapters:
1. Superman Comes to Earth
2. Depths of the Earth
3. The Reducer Ray
4. Man of Steel
5. A Job for Superman
6. Superman in Danger
7. Into the Electric Furnace
8. Superman to the Rescue
9. Irresistable Force
10. Between Two Fires

Extras:
Scene Access
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
This is the first time in quite a while that I watched this movie serial. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was definitely fun to watch this early incarnation of Superman. Though I must admit I am not familiar with this villain... Spider Lady. Not sure if she was one of his regular villains from the old time comics... or if they just created her for this serial.  They did a good job at telling the origin story of Superman. Of course with the time that this was made they couldn't show Superman fly... so what they did was convert him to animation (cartoon) while flying. Seems a bit silly... especially by today's standards... but it was still entertaining. A fun watch.

My Rating: 4/5

I have been wanting to check that one out.

Title: Private Benjamin
Year: 1980
Director: Howard Zieff
Rating: R
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Goldie Hawn
Eileen Brennan
Armand Assante
Robert Webber
Sam Wanamaker
Barbara Barrie

Plot:
PRIVATE BENJAMIN's immovable object is pampered Judy Benjamin, a wedding night widow. The irresistible force is a three-year, expense paid hitch in the U.S. Army. What's Judy doing in combat boots and fatigues? A recruiter seductively describes today's "new Army" and gullible Judy takes the bait.

Academy Award® winner† Goldie Hawn is a private first class in her Oscar®-nominated role of Judy, a fish-out-of-water coming of age via the rigors of basic training and a European assignment. Also top-notch are Robert Webber, Mary Kay Place, Albert Brooks and Eileen Brennan, also an Oscar® nominee and an Emmy winner for the TV series this movie inspired.


†1969: Best Supporting Actress for Cactus Flower.

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Production Notes
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
I thought I would start this weekend with one I haven't seen since I was probably in my early teens. It is hard to believe this movie was made in 1980... this movie is 30yrs old!!! Now I am starting to feel old!

When I decided to pop this one in I was a little worried with how well it would hold up.And I guess rightfully so. While I still enjoyed this movie... as it was entertaining to say the least... I found I was remembering it to be funnier then it actually was. Sure there was a couple good laughs in there... but the majority of the movie was more amusing then anything else. I will have to see if I can find some more Goldie Hawn movies that were funnier. If that is possible... maybe I remember her... herself being funnier then she actually was. I found I liked the boot camp portion of the movie best... it seemed to go a bit downhill once she was out of boot camp.

It is also a shame this DVD is in Full Screen only. I did a quick search at amazon (mostly out of curiosity) and it seems there is no widescreen version available. The DVD could of used some more extras as well. While I can see myself watching this one again.... it is not one I could see watching often. I decided to rate this DVD at a 3 out of five... if it was widescreen and had some more extras it would have gotten to a 3.5.

My Rating: 3/5

Title: The Medallion
Year: 2003
Director: Gordon Chan
Rating: PG-13
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Jackie Chan
Lee Evans
Claire Forlani
Julian Sands
John Rhys-Davies
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Plot:
Action superstar Jackie Chan (Rush Hour 2, Shanghai Knights) combines his high-flying style with state-of-the-art special effects as he unleashes the power of THE MEDALLION, the film Roger Ebert gives a big "Thumbs up!" Chan plays Hong Kong detective Eddie Yang, who works with the beautiful Interpol agent Nicole (Claire Forlani from Meet Joe Black and The Rock) and the bumbling agent Watson (Lee Evans of Mouse Hunt) to try to rescue a boy from the clutches of the villainous Snakehead (Warlock's Julian Sands). But when a fatal accident ends his life, Eddie is brought back to this world with the help of THE MEDALLION and is supercharged! Now empowered with superhuman strength, Eddie sets out to thwart Snakehead's plan for world domination. Filmed on location in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Ireland. Jackie Chan has got the power – and kicks THE MEDALLION into high gear!

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
I have always enjoyed Jackie Chan... I like how he combines Martial Arts and comedy. This is one I never even heard of until a friend of mine offered to send me a copy. And this one has a touch of the supernatural which is something else I always liked. There is also the plus of Julian Sands in this one. I always liked him in the Warlock movies. I enjoyed this movie... but at the same time it isn't one of the best Jackie Chan movies out there. Just an entertaining... silly movie.

My Rating: 3.5/5

Title: National Security: Special Edition
Year: 2003
Director: Dennis Dugan
Rating: PG-13
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French

Stars:
Martin Lawrence
Steve Zahn
Colm Feore
Bill Duke
Eric Roberts
Timothy Busfield

Plot:
When Martin Lawrence (Bad Boys) and Steve Zahn (Daddy Day Care) team up as security guards, no one's safe!

LAPD reject and major troublemaker Earl (Lawrence) got L.A. cop Hank (Zahn) kicked off the force for brutality. Now, these two guys who can't stand each other, are stuck working together as lowly security guards. And they're playing cops to bring down a smuggling ring—if they can stay alive and stay one step ahead of the real cops.

Co-starring Eric Roberts (The Specialist), NATIONAL SECURITY will take you on a wild ride with the most unlikely heroes ever to wear a badge!

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Music Videos
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
Felt like a bit of comedy... so popped this in. Unfortunately I found very little to laugh at in this one. I went in expecting a little more what with Martin Lawrence... but basically all I got is average entertainment at best. Getting no more then a chuckle or two out of the entire movie. Just a decent way to waste an hour and a half. If you watch this one don't go in expecting too much.

My Rating: 3/5

Quoting Addicted2DVD:

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Title: Million Dollar Baby

Great flick, but I'll never watch it again. I wanted to slit my wrists after the first time. I'm all for down endings and harsh films, but man, this one was bleaker than I am! Just when it can't get any worse, it does, then again, and again. Mercy Clint!

Quoting bigdaddyhorse:

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Quoting Addicted2DVD:

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Title: Million Dollar Baby

Great flick, but I'll never watch it again. I wanted to slit my wrists after the first time. I'm all for down endings and harsh films, but man, this one was bleaker than I am! Just when it can't get any worse, it does, then again, and again. Mercy Clint!

I am normally the same way.... but I found it really worked for me on this one. I could definitely see myself watching it again. Though not all that soon.