Scoop

Scoop


Starring:Denholm Elliott, Michael Hordern, Herbert Lom, Nicola Pagett, Donald Pleasence, Renée Soutendijk, Michael Maloney, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Jack Shepherd, Charles Pemberton, André Maranne, Burt Caesar, Jeillo Edwards, Jake Wood, Ceri Jackson, Tony Haygarth, Helen Lindsay, Leon Sinden, Michael Parkhouse, Rosamund Greenwood
Director: Gavin Millar
Studio: Bfs Entertainment
Product Type: DVD
Scoop
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • How Red it is!
  • Very Enjoyable and Entertaining!
  • Thoroughly Entertaining and utterly funny
  • Could have been better....
  • Fame Drain
Scoop
Starring: Charles Dance , Julian Glover , Ian McShane , Woody Allen , and Scarlett Johansson
Director: Woody Allen
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B000IU37SO
Release Date: 2006-11-21

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Light and charming, Scoop blends murder, ghosts, and falling in love. While inside of a magician's magic cabinet, aspiring journalist Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson, Lost in Translation) is visiting by the ghost of a dead reporter (Ian McShane, Deadwood) who has gotten a hot tip in the afterlife: A rising young politician named Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman, X-Men) may be the notorious serial killer who leaves tarot cards by his victims. With the magician (writer-director Woody Allen) in tow, Sondra sneaks her way into Lyman's life--and, despite increasing evidence that the tip is true, finds herself falling in love with him. Scoop is stronger than Allen's last film, the overrated Match Point; moment to moment, scene to scene, it's his most zippy and entertaining movie in years. It still suffers from laziness--Allen seems unwilling to look at the plot's holes and find a way to sew them up--and Allen's own persona, with his now-rote comic stutterings and hesitations, drags on the film's momentum. Despite this, Scoop has flashes of suspense and wit that, in an unknown filmmaker, would be cause for celebration. Also featuring Charles Dance (White Mischief) and Romola Garai (I Capture the Castle), one of the few actresses who can compete with Johansson in lusciousness. --Bret Fetzer

Description

Scarlett Johansson and Hugh Jackman star in this hilariously twisted tale of murder and mystery. When an inquisitive college journalist (Johansson) stumbles upon new clues to a string of murders, her investigation leads directly to a handsome businessman (Jackman), who draws her in with his mysterious charm. Could a whirlwind romance with the subject of her search also become the most dangerous scoop of a lifetime? Experience the laughs in this witty new comedy that will have you guessing until the very end.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars How Red it is!.......2007-07-03

This movie was well worth buying. I just have to say that the color Red is so nice. The plot will keep you on the edge of your seat.

4 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable and Entertaining!.......2007-06-21

This is a real fun movie that seems to capture the feel of some of Allen's "middle" work like Live and Death. A boatload of people are being carried by Mr. Death on a boat to their final destination in the afterlife. Two of the people start up a conversation. One was a newspaper journalist and the other a woman. The woman tells him that she was murdered by a high society gentleman. The reporter decides that this is the scoop of the century and must escape from Mr. Death so he can give the "scoop" to another reporter.

He materializes in the middle of a magic trick where Scarlett Johannsen is being made to disappear in a box. He tells her what he knows before he disappears. Johannsen enlists the aid of the magician (Woody Allen) to prove the allegations of the "ghost" and nail the "scoop" in the newspaper. Allen relucantly agrees to help only because he sees the ghost too.

The two pose as father and daughter and get in the good graces of the society man (Hugh Jackman). The rest of the movie unfolds as Johannsen and Allen try not to blow their cover and get enough evidence to implacate Jackman. In the meantime it gets more and more difficult as Johannsen has fallen in love with Jackman.

Johannsen is very likable with a personality similar to "Ugly Betty" and Allen still has good comedy skills and is sometimes hilarious as he does card tricks in front of very aristocratic people who are guests at several of Jackman's parties.

5 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Entertaining and utterly funny .......2007-05-23

Woody Allen signature comedy is back in full throttle! The script is hilarious and the magician character played by the writer-director, what's his name... the "Woody Allen" himself is so cutely funny!
I can't resist one quote: Aging Woody Allen to Scarlett Johansson: "My wife dumped me, if you can believe that......". And then Scarlett Johansson looks at him and says ".......", you will just have to see it, it's so laugh-out funny!
Another one- "I was born in Hebrewcist but converted into Narcissist"..


4 out of 5 stars Could have been better...........2007-04-17

but at least it couldn't figure out if he was guilty or not. The acting is not really good! In fact is poor. It seems more like a high school play!

1 out of 5 stars Fame Drain.......2007-04-08

You used to be able to depend on Woody Allen to make films that had at least a few clever bits, and some genuinely funny dialogue. Now though, it looks like the Depends are definitely on him. The baggy pants wardrobe choices aren't fooling anybody. If I want to see a leading man in diapers, I'll rent "Look who's Talking". Every movie from now on can only lessen the Allen legend. The one thing apparent from his recent films is that he has finally succeeded in surrounding himself with people that tell him only what they think he wants to hear. Any one who truly loved and cared for the man would save him this embarrassment by telling him the sad truth about his diminished skills. I wish he were my friend
Mr. Deeds (Widescreen Special Edition)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Mr. Deeds (Widescreen Special Edition)
Starring: Erick Avari , Scott Thompson Baker , Angelito Bautista , Buddy Bolton , and Steve Buscemi
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ASIN: B00005JL93
Release Date: 2002-10-22

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Following the flop of Little Nicky, Adam Sandler returned to safe territory in Mr. Deeds... and made Nicky look inspired by comparison. A loose remake of Frank Capra's 1936 classic Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, this dumbed-down version finds Sandler in the Gary Cooper role, inheriting a vast fortune and a corporate empire, foiling a greedy executive (Peter Gallagher), and winning the heart of an undercover reporter (Winona Ryder) who's been mocking his small-town naiveté in print while falling for his goodhearted sincerity. It's fun enough to satisfy Sandler's loyal fans--and John Turturro's a hoot as Deeds's foot-fetishist butler--but the subtleties of Capra are lost on Sandler, director Steven Brill, and writer Tim Herlihy. While Gary Cooper portrayed a rube who was savvy about big-city cynicism, Sandler's an amiable goofball with a heart of gold and an empty skull. You can admire him, and parts of the movie (including Steve Buscemi's unbilled cameo), but you have to work harder to get there. --Jeff Shannon

Product Description

Small-town guy Longfellow Deeds (SANDLER) goes to the big city to collect a $40 billion inheritance from a long lost uncle. Living in a palatial mansion with the services of an unusual personal valet (JOHN TURTURRO) isn't too bad. Things get even better when he meets a beautiful school nurse (WINONA RYDER). But money changes everything, and things aren't what they seem - his sweetie is actually a journalist feeding reports of his outrageous behavior to the press! Now, it's up to Deeds to straighten everybody out - with a few right hooks and lots of common sense.

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Running Time: 97 Min.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Adam Sandler Could Be Funnier.......2007-07-04

This movie isn't very original and it doesn't really wow you but if you have some free time and you want to watch one of Adam Sandler's worst movies than suit yourself. There are scenes when youj can't help but laugh like when John Tuturro stabs Adam Sandler in his permanently frost bitten foot. This movie is something you should watch when you want to see some very low brow comedy.

4 out of 5 stars Mr.Deeds.......2007-06-15

Mr.Deeds is about a guy named long fellow Deeds(Adam Sandler).Who works and lives in a small town.But then goes to the big city New York CITY to get 40 billion dollors from an uncle who passes away.And lives in a mansion with a strange butler who sneaks up on you.Deeds falls in love with a school nurse.The school nurse really is a reaporter.She reports about his crazy behaviors as a rich man.

I think it is a great and funny and funny movie.Adam Sandler does a good job for the character long fellow Deeds.

I recommend this movie to people who like a good comedy.Another recommendation is for people who are 13 years or older because it is raded pg-13.People who love Adam Sandler will love the movie Mr.Deeds.

4 out of 5 stars who is deeds.......2007-05-18


WHO
IS DEEDS


It was a late February morning when Preston Blake was climbing mountain Everest when a terrifying and violent storm hits the mountaintop when Preston Blake's team has to turn back and has to go to the campsite. But Preston Blake keeps going on to the top of the mountain. But the tragic part is when he makes it to the top he gets frozen solid. But the video of him getting to the top and frozen was sent all over the world on TV.

When his closest living nephew gets all of his forty billion dollars and has to save all of his uncles company and all of the people working there that he have made his new friends. If you want to see this you should see the movie Mr. Deeds on video or DVD.

The main two characters in the movie are Adam Sandler and Wionona Ryder are two great actors that star in this movie. The director is Steven Brill has to be a good director to have made this movie. The rating for this movie is PG-13 for and violence. But to me the movie is a great comedy for the family and friends of all ages. If I was to give this movie a rating of a one to ten I would give it a ten because this movie shows no matter how rich a person is they can be a great person in side and to the other people around him and also be a good friend.

If you want to buy this movie for the family it is available in stores and DVD, video, widescreen, and full screen. This movie can also be found in a local blockbuster near you and or anywhere that they sell and rents movies to the public. This movie is some times shown on TV on channels like TNT, the movie channels on TV and on paper view on TV.
This movie has a price range about ten to fifteen dollars if you buy it at a store or online it would be about that price. But to me this is a good price for this movie this movie is its funniness of all comedy. It is a movie to watch over and over with the family. To me I strongly recommend this movie to all viewers.

5 out of 5 stars Mr. Deeds,a laugh out loud comedy.......2007-05-17


Title: Mr. Deeds
Director: Steven Brill
Run Time: 97 minutes
Rating: PG-13


Hey, would you like to spend an hour and a half laughing your head off? Well I sure did when I saw this hilarious movie called "Mr. Deeds." It's about a man who inherits forty billion dollars from his uncle, Preston Blake, after he dies trying to climb Mt. Everest. But you have to trust me on this one, this movie is a gut buster. You will laugh until you get sick.
The two major characters in this movie are: "Longfellow Deeds", played by Adam Sandler. And "Babe Bennet", played by Winona Ryder. I think that they both did spectacular job acting in this film. But as the story goes on, Deeds uncle Preston Blake left an enormous fortune that Deeds acquires about two months later. So two Businessmen track Deeds down to tell him about his immense amount of money that his uncle left him. Then they fly back to New York, and Deeds meets a woman, Babe Bennet, that's a T.V. news reporter, and spies on him and writes un-true and mean stories about Deeds, just to please her boss, Mac McGrath. But the closer the two get, the more love they share for each other. "You'll have to see what happens in the end though, its hilarious!"
But what I like about this movie is that it's really funny. It's a laugh out loud comedy. It starts out funny, and ends funny. It will keep you laughing, and entertained all the way through. There's not a time in that movie when I got bored. But the funniest part (for me) was "Crazy Eyes." He's a poor man that's crossed eyed, and orders pizza with French Fries, Oreo's, pepperoni and gumballs on it. That's disgusting, but funny. The mailman waved at him, and Crazy Eyes thought the mailman was a wizard (seriously) and that the mailman was trying to cast a spell on him or something, just by waving. Its hilarious, you'll have to see what other kinds of crazy things he does in this movie.
But overall, this is a brilliant movie, which has a message about falling in love. It has a very funny ending. I would definitely recommend it. Mr. Deeds is rated PG-13, so children should have an adult watch this movie with them, or if they are thirteen, they can watch it themselves. But it's my favorite movie that I own, and its super funny, so when you get it, I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did! Rating: A

1 out of 5 stars damaged.......2007-01-17

DVD is scratched badly upon opening the package. have not used and need to return
Kung Faux - Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Kung Faux - Vol. 1
Starring: Queen Latifah , Afrika Bambaataa , Elephant Man , Fatman Scoop , and The Guru
Director: Mic Neumann
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ASIN: B000C6NP9A
Release Date: 2006-02-21

Product Description

The Tommyboy label is one of the oldest, most established, and respected hip-hop labels around. KUNG FAUX see's some of the labels greatest MC's taking the mic and overdubbing some of their favorite kung fu movies, with spectacular results! Originally shown on Comedy Central and Much Music, the MC's participating in this innovative show include Queen Latifah, De La Soul, Prince Paul, Force MD's, and many more!

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    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Great Show - Terrible DVD Setup.......2007-04-11

    There's no doubt that you will almost die laughing while watching these Kung Faux DVDs. They're smart, witty, and so unexpected. However my main complaint is that there are COMMERCIALS! Yes, commercials! Advertisements for various products run two to three times within one episode and then there's about 5-10 minutes of commercials between each episode. Another problem is that there is only two episodes on each DVD, which would be extremly pricey if you paid the full $17.99 Amazon asks for each of the 5 DVDs. I suppose you could say the many extras on the disc make up for there only being two episodes but spending $90 to own the complete series is outrageous!

    5 out of 5 stars Absolutely FUNNY!.......2006-06-20

    When I was first introduced to this DVD, as a birthday gift, with the disclaimer: 'You're going to really dig this', I was instatly hooked the moment the first episode started. After the first 2 minutes I was laughing so hard, tears streamed from my eyes. The hip-hop element and street slang, wrapped around a kung fu movie is brilliant! This is the MOST "original" display of cinematography I have ever seen. The video game setting, mixed with a comic book style and the re-telling of classic karate flicks is something to see! I'm hooked! The first episode "Ill Master" is so funny, that I have watched this no less than a dozen times; only to see/hear something I missed previously. THANK YOU Tommyboy Films for an awesome product!

    5 out of 5 stars Kung Faux is Cutting Edge Comedy, Classic Cuts, & Kung Fu!.......2005-11-26

    Man if you love comic books, classic cuts of music from the golden age of hip hop, kung fu flicks, & video games,
    this TV series will put you on seventh heaven for real.

    The dialogue is so fresh and so funny and so fly with bumping tracks, it feels like something that has been around for years while also feeling somehow new each time I watch it, and I can't say that about much of anything except maybe the movies "Sin City" or "Kung Fu Hustle", but "Kung Faux" kills them when it comes to scoring with massive tracks from artists like "De La Soul", "Grooverider", & "Stetsasonic".

    I can't wait to own the whole seires on dvd and I love that is finally being released.

    Now they just need to start releasing some soundtracks on CD from the series for me to be ready to die happy.-chuuurch!
    Hooked - The Legend of Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Hooked - The Legend of Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell
    Starring: Scoop Jackson , Bill Duffy , Demetrius Hook Mitchell , Jason Kidd , and Gary Payton
    Director: Michael Skolnik , and William O'Neill (II)
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    ASIN: B0002F6BDI
    Release Date: 2004-10-12

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    "Hooked" is a compelling and artful documentary by filmmakers Michael Skolnik and William O'Neill, which traces the life of Demetrius Mitchell, who, at 5-feet-9, built his legendary playground status by several public exhibits of his extraordinary talent, such as jumping over the top of a Volkswagen car and slam dunking a basketball. He is considered by several NBA All-Stars to be the greatest player to never reach the NBA, due to extraordinary circumstances, drug addiction and unfortunate life choices. "Hook" Mitchell grew up playing ball with childhood friends Gary Payton of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets Unlike his peers, Hook lived in an unstable environment, lacked guidance and made an endless number of wrong choices. He was heavily influenced by the drug and crime-ravaged streets of West Oakland which led him to the California Men's Penal Colony instead of the NBA. While under the influence of drugs, he was arrested and imprisoned for holding up a Blockbuster Video with a water gun. His story has had a profound impact on the lives of countless people who have been stirred by this poignant documentary.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars NOT just a REVIEW but a WITNESS!!!.......2005-03-03

    From the first time I heard of this DVD being on the market, I knew I had to have it. Not only becuase of the LOVE I have for street basketball (growing up in San Fran & Oakland), but because of witnessing HOOK'S ability to turn a game around with ONE THUNDEROUS SLAM. I remember playing for Merrit College and Hook was playing at Contra Costa Community College, we were away up in Modesto in a tourny. Contra Costa played was the game before, and while we were in the locker room awaiting our game; coach told us to peak out to see how much time was left. As I cracked opened the door, the opposing team was on a fastbreak going in for what everyone thought was a sure layup; from the free throw line HOOK takes a leap (vertically) and GLASSES the shot at the top of the square of the backboard. This video surely displays talent and the evidence of how the involvement of streetlife and drug related issues can take a talent such as HOOK'S and bury a childhood dream. I mean you would hear stories of how Coach Don Nelson (for the Golden State Warriors at the time) wanted to sign HOOK to a 10 day contract for the AllStar weekend just so he could pair up against his "Airness" himself to see who would actually win. This is a "GREAT VIDEO", I recomend this video to every child looking for direction.

    5 out of 5 stars I Was There.......2004-10-30

    Demetrius Hook Mitchell was better than Gary Payton or J Kidd!!!

    I saw him play for our rival high school (McClymonds High School), when he was 18 and at the height or his powers. This is a guy who could shake a Gary Payton at the top of the key, and then dunk over a 7 footer in the key (Jazz/Lakers/Bulls center Greg Foster, who played on Paytons high school team). His game was athletic, but it wasn't as street as you would think.

    The tragedy of the story was that even then with all of Hook's skill, he wasn't really pressed about going on to college. He had a reprutation on the street, and that was all that mattered to him at the time.

    I reccomend this DVD to any coach who needs to get the point across to his kids that talent isn't everything.

    4 out of 5 stars Great DVD.......2004-10-25

    This was a great DVD. From all the highlights of him jumping over cars and his great athletic skills its so sad they he fell to his path of drugs. The odds were against him with no parents no positive role models. This DVD is more about basketball its about what happens to people in life who have no guidance. After all the years of abuse and loosing his teeth the talent is still there. I was amazed at how a guy can do drugs for so long and still do dunks off the backboard and 360's at the age of like 34. If he made it to the league i don't know how good he could have been because there have not been to many point guards his size that have lasted long but by watching some of his highlights he could have had a solid run. Some guys were quoted as saying he was better than Kidd and Payton two hall of famers. I might disagree with that cause you just never know how much of a structured game he had. Being a playground guy and playing in a NBA environment is two different things so you just never know. Hopefully now that he is out he can be a great role model to the kids in the community and stay out of those Oakland spots that he hung out in.

    4 out of 5 stars Someone needs to get this guy an NBA contract.......2004-10-22

    Payton and Kidd talk this guy up like he's the greatest. The documentary is great. Had this guy made it in the NBA, this is the kind of story that you'd see prior to a nationally televised game. A true basketball talent that just made some wrong choices in life. Check this DVD out so you can tell people you heard of this guy way before everyone starts talking about him.

    5 out of 5 stars Inspiration.......2004-10-17

    This is an amazing story. As a basketball fan I love this film but there is a message that goes way beyond sport. This movie clearly makes you realize that it takes the right surroundings and support not just talent to find the right path to success. Demetrius Mitchell may not have the fame and riches that the path would have shown him but he finally finds that road. Great, inspiring, well told story.
    Kung Faux, Vol. 4
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • I Got's FOUR now gimme more!
    Kung Faux, Vol. 4
    Starring: Queen Latifah , Afrika Bambaataa , Elephant Man , Fatman Scoop , and The Guru
    Director: Mic Neumann
    Manufacturer: Tommy Boy Films
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    ASIN: B000E5KQKA
    Release Date: 2006-06-06

    Description

    The "Kung Faux" TV series can be described as a "REMIX" of classic kung fu films from the 1970's which have been cut down to half hour length then re-combined with new music and voice over dialogue from classic hip hop artists & pop culture icons. This is Volume 4 of this hot series!

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars I Got's FOUR now gimme more!.......2006-03-15

    I love this whole dang series and now that I have copped Volume 4 I just need you all at Kung Faux to make me some more!
    Kung Faux, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Yo! That's My Word!
    • Twice as nice for half the price!
    Kung Faux, Vol. 2
    Starring: Queen Latifah , Afrika Bambaataa , Elephant Man , Fatman Scoop , and The Guru
    Director: Mic Neumann
    Manufacturer: Tommy Boy Films
    ProductGroup: DVD
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    ASIN: B000CSUNSY
    Release Date: 2006-04-04

    Product Description

    Kung Faux is a series of classic kung fu films that have been individually re-cut down to half hour lengths, re-scored with hit music, re-dubbed with comedic voice overs of hip hop personalities, and re-combined with comic book style graphics and video game theme pacing for a completely sensory blast! Volume Two has the episodes 'Pinky' & 'Mini Lee', plus hit video from NZ number one Hip Hop Artist, Scribal.

    Format: DVD MOVIE

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Yo! That's My Word!.......2006-06-12

    Let me preface this by stating that I grew up watching the films of the Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, so I am a major Kung Fu movie fan and collector. Kung Faux however is not traditional "chop socky" fair. It actually makes fun of some of the less than excellent flicks that I saw as a child in the "grind houses" and on television in the late 70's and early 80's. So if your looking for traditional Old School Kung Fu movies, you must look elsewhere (many of the Shaw Brothers classics have been remastered by a company called Celestial Pictures and are available from various vendors online. You will need a multi-region DVD player to view them though as the ones with English subtitles are produced for regions other than region 1).

    Now that that's out of the way, let me tell you, I've been waiting forever for this particular volume of Kung Faux to drop. Outside of "Box Cutta", "Pinky" is my favorite episode of Kung Faux. Not only is "Pinky" funny but it is also daring. They took a big chance with that episode by calling a character a Spanish slang term for the female anatomy (which somehow got by the censors). It adds a whole other level of humour if you get the in-joke but it's still funny if you do not. Jean Grae is excellent as the voice of Pinky as well. If you are a fan of the Old School Kung Fu flicks and don't mind laughing again at some of the bad ones, get this. THAT'S MY WORD!

    5 out of 5 stars Twice as nice for half the price!.......2005-12-30

    I have been waiting for this damn release of Kung Faux Volume 2 for over two years and I even resorted to buying a copy off of some questionable website for about twice the price in what was obviously a tv to pc "do it yourself" copy job that someone did of the episodes featured on this volume, but man I just couldn't wait that long for another dose of "Mini Lee", but i am making up for it by buying this official copy as soon as it hits the streets.- Now if they would just hurry the hell up with Volume 3, 4, & 5 so I can fix my jones for these damn things!
    Kung Faux, Vol. 5
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • If you can't beat the system...Break it !!!
    Kung Faux, Vol. 5
    Starring: Queen Latifah , Afrika Bambaataa , Elephant Man , Fatman Scoop , and The Guru
    Director: Mic Neumann
    Manufacturer: Tommy Boy Films
    ProductGroup: DVD
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    ASIN: B000E5KQKK
    Release Date: 2006-06-06

    Description

    The "Kung Faux" TV series can be described as a "REMIX" of classic kung fu films from the 1970's which have been cut down to half hour length then re-combined with new music and voice over dialogue from classic hip hop artists & pop culture icons. This is Volume 5 of this hot series!

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars If you can't beat the system...Break it !!!.......2006-03-15

    Finally! Voloume Five and my little man "Break Boy!" is seeing the light of day...now if they would only make that "ill master" action figure into a minimate for me to add to my collection I will be straight...oh yeah, and maybe a "queenie" action figure too, so my man B-Boy can have a shorty to hang out and lamp with.-Grip!
    Kung Faux, Vol. 3
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • More,More,More !!!
    Kung Faux, Vol. 3
    Starring: Queen Latifah , Afrika Bambaataa , Elephant Man , Fatman Scoop , and The Guru
    Director: Mic Neumann
    Manufacturer: Tommy Boy Films
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    ASIN: B000E3L7JG
    Release Date: 2006-04-04

    Product Description

    The Tommyboy label is one of the oldest, most established, and respected hip-hop labels around. KUNG FAUX sees some of the labels greatest MC's taking the mic and overdubbing some of their favorite kung fu movies, with spectacular results! Originally shown on Comedy Central and Much Music, this innovative show features Afrika Bambaataa, De La Soul, and Biz Markie.

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    Running Time: 100 Min

    Format: DVD MOVIE

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars More,More,More !!!.......2006-01-08

    I have got to be "Kung Faux" fan #1, otherwise why would I take the time to write these fanatical reviews, and now that I know that I am not going to stop until I get all of them on DVD, I really need your help "Kung Faux" DVD man, which is kind of scary, so please keep making more, more, more! or I will break into your hizzy.
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    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Really, Really cute!
    Bob the Builder - Scoop's Favorite Adventures
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    ASIN: B00029NLCI
    Release Date: 2004-07-27

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    5 out of 5 stars Really, Really cute!.......2004-10-09

    This one is definitely a keeper! We checked this one out of the library and will have to get it here on amazon. It really teaches great things to kids such as not playing tricks on folks that could cause them harm. Poor Lofty is knocked over on his side when Spud plays a trick on him and has a difficult time getting up. Scoop is put in charge in another episode and finds it hard to control the unruly Muck at times. He gets the job done but feels badly when he thinks he did a bad job. Bob corrects him and tells him that he did a great job but that accidents can happen. Pilchard is rescued from a fallen tree which is quite interesting. It really shows how caring that everyone is in the show and shows kids to help out whenever someone is in trouble.

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    Starring: Dean Cain , Brian Bosworth , Mimi Kuzyk , Heather Mathieson , and Richard Donat
    Director: Bryan Goeres
    Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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    ASIN: B0001FVE1S
    Release Date: 2004-04-20

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Phase IV.......2007-03-10

    Interesting story for the premise of this film.

    A Large Multinational Drug Company has found a cure for AIDS.

    But instead of making the AIDS drug cure available to the general public, the Large Drug Company decide to wipe out any trace that this AIDS drug cure exists.

    Only problem is, that the Large Drug Company (LDC), has already started human trials of the AIDS drug that cures and the people who were successfully cured by this trial drug, now become targets for the LDC to wipe out.

    LDC doesn't want any member of the public to know of their discovery, what they want to happen is that they want to make Billions of Dollars by marketing and selling an AIDS drug that simply treats the symptoms of AIDS.

    The only facet of this story that I found a little unbelievable was the fact the Dean's character was an ex-navy seal and it was interesting to watch Dean Cain playing a journalist (again) in this film. :). So if you can suspend your disbelief about the "ex navy seal", it is an easy and entertaining/clever little movie to watch.

    I would recommend this film to any Dean Cain fan.

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    2 out of 5 stars Could have been better........2007-01-10

    The best acting job in the whole movie, was Dean Cain himself. The telling of his back story could have been more detailed. It tended to be a bit disjointed in some areas. The action was pretty good though.

    5 out of 5 stars conspiracy at its best.......2005-05-08

    "THEY" CANT KEEP IT A SECRET ANY MORE. THIS MOVIE TELLS IT LIKE IT IS. THE DRUG MAKERS WANT TREATMENTS "NOT" CURES AND IF A CURE IS ACCIDENTLY DISCOVERED? SHELVE IT BECAUSE THEY DONT MAKE THE BILLIONS OFF CURES, ONLY THE TREATMENTS. THIS MOVIE SHOWS WHAT LENGTHS THE POWERS THAT BE WILL GO TO AND WILL DO WHAT EVER IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THEIR RACKET OR THEIR INVESTMENTS EVEN IF IT MEANS KILLING. ANY INVENTER WHO HAS CREATED SOMETHING THAT COULD PUT THE "BIG BOYS" OUT OF BUSINESS CAN TELL YOU HORROR STORYS THAT PARALLEL THE MOVIE PHASE IV SHOWS. WARD FRAZIER AURORA IN.

    1 out of 5 stars This is not what it seems........2004-12-25

    One reviewer wrote the review about the "Super Ants"....this is not that movie.
    This movie staring Dean Cain bites big time, unless you like movies about chases....there are several car chases, car chasing man, man chasing man, helicopter chasing car....Get the point?
    The plot is strained through out the movie in dribbles... if you can make it through the endless sceens showing actors walking around doing nothing,walking or staring blankly (probably wondering if this movie will ever be over).
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    4 out of 5 stars THIS IS NOT THE ANT MOVIE NOR IS IT A REMAKE !.......2004-11-03

    Somebody got their wires crossed. This is a thriller/action movie and due to the only review here, I confused this movie with the 1974 movie. I bought it but thankfully turned out to be very good movie suprisingly enough so it isnt going back.

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