Jorge S.'s Reviews

Unlike Brad, I NEVER watched the original show, but got this DVD as part of a "package" for a multi-order. Gave it a "what the heck!" watch yesterday and found myself REALLY enjoying this one! Its definitely a "tongue-in-cheek/ballz-to-the-wallz" action/comedy IMO. Some unbelievable & exaggerrated stuff, but I watch movies to be entertained, even if it isn't completely believeable at times. The 4 cast members really meshed well. LOVED Murdock! That guy is friggin' NUTS!!!!

Note: fans of the show should watch for the scene AFTER the end credits!
Review Date: 12/12/2012

Read the book but (unfortunately), didn't go see this in theaters since the trailers didn't convince me and the director's other work (like 'Wanted') didn't give me high hopes...shame on me! Bought the 3D Blu Ray this Black Friday and watched it today in 3D and full surround sound...WOW! Starts off a bit on the slow side, but like the novel, has to set up WHY 'ol Abe is a vamp hunter. Once things start going they start going. Definitely a popcorn movie, but nothing wrong with that! It was a blast! The 3D really stands out during the train climax, so 3D owners will really get a kick out of that sequence. I'm just sorry I didn't go watch this in the theaters!
Review Date: 11/29/2012

This movie doesn't break the "slasher" horror mold in any way, but if you can forgive some of the cheese FX/Makeup, cliche college kid "stupidity" and thin plot, its not halfbad. Definitely inspired by 'Hills Have Eyes' and 'Wrong Turn', nonetheless, the flick has decent kills, gore and intense moments. The DVD also has a nice "Making of" just south of 30 minutes, cast & crew bios, REAL LIFE Albino Farm notes (short, but interesting) and trailers make this a worthy pick up.
Review Date: 5/9/2012

About the only bad thing about this movie is the title, 'Alien Raiders' sounds so GENERIC! Sounds like something from that ripoff studio 'The Asylum' or a Public Domain Dollar Store movie, but this is from Raw Feed studios, the guys that brought interesting straight-to-DVD horror fair like Rest Stop, Believers & Otis! Best I can describe this movie is John Carpenter's 'The Thing', Frank Darabont's 'The Mist' with a speck of 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' thrown in a blender and out comes...Alien Raiders?!? This flick will keep you guessing who's "infected" throughout. High recommend!
Review Date: 6/13/2011

A definite "overlooked" gem, I can't compare it to the manga/anime its based on, but I CAN say as a standalone movie, this movie was very enjoyable. Actually has a very sad premise which I will NOT reveal here (so don't ask) for a "kid's" movie. A warm, touching story similar to Pinocchio combined with lots of action sequences will keep the kids (and adults...like ME) happily entertained!
Review Date: 5/3/2010

Pretty moody, but predictable, horror movie from the director of Final Destination 2 & 4. I'd say this is Nightmare On Elm Street meets The Grudge...which is not a BAD combo. Crazy ghost of an ex-Asylum Doctor feeds off college student's worse fears. Not a terrible way to spend 90 something minutes.
Review Date: 11/8/2010

Rewatched all 3 On Blu Ray and although the surround sound is more "front heavy", the picture and audio are still phenomenal and looks brand new! excklusive Blu Ray special features make it a must own for any BTTF fan. Love it!
Review Date: 1/6/2014

I found this movie to be pretty intense in its subject matter (a suicidal cult) with a bit of a "twist". Well acted, well directed, decently written. I like the occasional "gritty" look of these Raw Feed films and this is no exception. I found the ending pretty creepy, but can't say I didn't see it coming a mile away. worth a view!
Review Date: 5/9/2011

Finally got around to watching my Blu Ray of Blow and gotta tell ya, GREAT flick, GREAT Blu Ray! Was expecting an artsy, drug dealing drama and what I got was indeed a drama, but an involved and detailed true story of George Jung, a young man's rise from a standard marijuana dealer and eventually supplying cocaine to the entire West Coast of the U.S., to his eventual fall. Very good storytelling and I admit, I was sucked in but some great direction and great acting (except for Penelope Cruz, she just came off annoying). Blu Ray also contains a conversation with the REAL life George Jung as well as plenty of deleted scenes and an interesting documentary on the cocaine war in Columbia. I was anticipating watching this and flipping the Blu Ray on this site, but I liked it so much, I think I'll keep it (sorry).
Review Date: 10/8/2012

Where has this movie been HIDING from me all this time? Fans of Quentin Tarantino movies should find EVERYTHING to like about it! its gritty, its violent, its bloody, its a bit over-the-top...I LOVED it! I haven't wanted to BE as cool as a character in a movie since I wanted to be GODZILLA when I was 5! Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus & Billy Connolly are just TOO cool for words as assassins! Check it out if you can!
Review Date: 4/14/2010

Where has this movie been HIDING from me all this time? Fans of Quentin Tarantino movies should find EVERYTHING to like about it! its gritty, its violent, its bloody, its a bit over-the-top...I LOVED it! I haven't wanted to BE as cool as a character in a movie since I wanted to be GODZILLA when I was 5! Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus & Billy Connolly are just TOO cool for words as assassins! Check it out if you can!
Review Date: 4/14/2010

Pretty good drama/horror movie with plenty of instense moments. Not the typical horrorfest gore flick, this one has brains. The short 'Rutuales de Sangre' doc on the DVD about the real life cult is just as good if not better then the feature film.
Review Date: 10/27/2011

I'm with Brittni on this one...this movie is HORRID! The main actress is ANNOYING & comes off really STUPID trying to pull off the "dual personality" thing..she won't be winning any awards anytime soon, its all over the place, yet has a lot of "filler" scenes that don't really go anywhere & its OVERLY long at nearly 1 hour & 50 minutes (felt more like 4 hours to me)...I almost didn't wanna FINISH this movie..something I haven't done since the dawn of DVD, but finished it anyway thinking maybe it would have some redeeming qualities...it never happened.

Skip this one if you can. I'd rather see Kane Hodder in Jason X THREE times in a ROW before I'd ever pop this one in my player again.
Review Date: 11/9/2009

The Box works as a short story. This full length "bore" of a movie falls short, decent performances by Marsden & Langella, but that alone can't save this film...by the time the "twist" is revealed, there's a good chance you would've lost interest in this film by then & probably don't care.

Picture wise, the film looks IMMACULATE on Blu Ray...captures the 70s vibe of the film very well. Too bad the movie itself is well below average.
Review Date: 1/24/2011

I'm really holding my breath while I write this, but this is the ONLY movie that has made me CRy with actual TEARS running down my face...and not once, but TWICE during the feature. Very touching story about friendship & a vivid imagination.
Review Date: 1/22/2010

Any fan of Bruno & Da Ali G show should like this film. Fair warning though, Sacha certainly does push the envelope in this one...moreso then in Borat & Ali G Indahouse: The Movie is a family Disney movie compared to this one. This is one of those movies you either love or hate, no in-betweens. Sacha has to be the bravest man in Hollywood to do some of the things he does in this movie! The included deleted & extended scenes are just as funny, if not FUNNIER then the film itself!
Review Date: 1/11/2010

Jack & Morgan are flawless in this film. Very touching film about life, friendship, the importance of family in ones life, and cherishing what we have. Actually brought a tear to my eye (what a puss)...mission accomplished! Worth seeing!
Review Date: 11/18/2009

This is the type of movie I enjoy watching on a sleepless night for some genuine B-movie "creepiness". the movie is definitely dated (gotta love 70s fashion) and the low budget is quite obvious, but it works and is better then 70% of today's zombie movies! VCI's version of the DVD contains a trailer, some lobby card art and short Bio's for Director Bob Clark (R.I.P.) and Alan Ormsby.
Review Date: 5/4/2011

Wow! What a flick! Let me just say, this isn't 'The Avengers', its more like 'Cloverfield' meets 'The Dark Knight'. A teen drama with ...SUPERPOWERS! Despite having its share of dialogue, the movie was never boring, you genuinely care for the characters and considering the budget around $12 million (compared to $200+ mil for a movie like Avengers), the special effects work and PROPEL the story rather then distract (ya listening Lucas?..probably not...lol) The climax simply blew me away and had me at the edge of my seat. Very high recommend!!!
Review Date: 5/24/2012

Wow! What a flick! Let me just say, this isn't 'The Avengers', its more like 'Cloverfield' meets 'The Dark Knight'. A teen drama with ...SUPERPOWERS! Despite having its share of dialogue, the movie was never boring, you genuinely care for the characters and considering the budget around $12 million (compared to $200+ mil for a movie like Avengers), the special effects work and PROPEL the story rather then distract (ya listening Lucas?..probably not...lol) The climax simply blew me away and had me at the edge of my seat. Very high recommend!!

Regarding the BluRay: Don't expect this to have superior BluRay quality picture like other recent releases as the movie is filmed via digital "handycam" as if a teenager were filming the whole time, but the SOUND excels and was shaking my subwoofer plenty!
Review Date: 5/24/2012

True story, my cousin's kids love to repeat movies they REALLY love immediately (meaning as soon as the credits are rolling, they want to start from Chapter 1..right away!)...my kids have NEVER done that with with ANY movie....EXCEPT THIS ONE! I'm all like "we just finished it?!? Why don't we put on...ah, what the heck!" They loved it THAT much...and in all honestly, I do too! The movie's premise is unique to the plethora of CGI films & is a LOT of fun! I'm ready to rewatch it again if my kids ask again...or maybe I should just pop it in for myself (shhh...don't tell my kids).
Review Date: 1/15/2010

This it the movie I wish 'Blair Witch Project' and 'Godzilla '98' WAS! let's see, instead massive screentime of petty arguing & cussing among the victims, they're almost in some kind of tense situation from one moment to the next. And yes, you get to see the monster! Since I grew up on the old-school 'Godzilla' movies, this was right up my alley!
Review Date: 8/26/2009

Here it is..the ultimate "its SO bad, its GOOD!" B-horror movie! This is the type of movie USA Channel's Up All Night would feature (anyone remember that?). Everything from the gratutious nudity, hilariously over-the-top dubbing, to the cheesy stop-motion effect monster...its a total BLAST from beginning to end. The type of movie you can watch with friends over, goofing around, downing a few brewskies. I obtained this movie through this site, thinking I might turn it over as soon as I watch it...nope, I'm KEEPING this one! Its just THAT good...er, I mean BAD (but good)!
Review Date: 4/19/2010

Not quite as good as the now classic original, but definitely has King's & Romero's stamp on it. The animated wraparound story is an added bonus...one of the first cartoon's I actually heard "cuss" in my youth. The best & most memorable story is 'The Raft', hands down. But 'Ol Chief Wooden Head' and 'The Hitchhiker' have a lot going for it...the latter being more "action" based.

Definitely a "keeper" on anyone's shelf!
Review Date: 9/29/2009

Not quite as good as the now classic original, but definitely has King's & Romero's stamp on it. The animated wraparound story is an added bonus...one of the first cartoon's I actually heard "cuss" in my youth. The best & most memorable story is 'The Raft', hands down. But 'Ol Chief Wooden Head' and 'The Hitchhiker' have a lot going for it...the latter being more "action" based.

Definitely a "keeper" on anyone's shelf!
Review Date: 9/29/2009

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