Phenomena

Starring:Fiore Argento, Fausta Avelli, Patrick Bauchau, Franca Berdini, Marta Biuso, Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Mario Donatone, Federica Mastroianni, Daria Nicolodi, Mitzy Orsini, Francesca Ottaviani, Donald Pleasence, Marisa Simonetti, Michele Soavi, Tanga, Fiorenza Tessari, Geraldine Thomas, Franco Trevisi
Studio: Anchor Bay
Product Type: DVD

Description

Something bizarre has happened abourd flight #29...a nightmare so chilling, so frightening, so unrelenting it could only come from the mind of Stephen King. Now the master storyteller of our time gives terror a new name in THE LANGOLIERS. A jet leaves on a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Boston. But early in the flight, ten passengers awaken to a startling realization: All of the other passengers have vanished - and the ground below is only...ground. But once they manage to land the plane, the situation doesn't improve. No one is there...the air is still...the clocks have stopped...and a dread, evil presence bent on their destruction is headed straight for them. Based on the novella from the best-selling anthology Four Past Midnight, Patricia Wettig (City Slickers II), Bronson Pincho (Beverly Hills Cop), Dean Stockwell (The Player), and David Morse (The Getaway) stare into the jaws of oblivion in this nightmare from the mind of Stephen King.

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Are you ready for some fun? here we go:.......2007-06-06

1. Buy it used, for the .80 cents its worth.
2. Get some old family members together, preferably distant cousins and some nasty in-laws.
3. Find a torch, a nail gun and perhaps an ignitor
4. Perform operation in a safe place, away from trees or animals
5. Take DVD, still unopened from packaging, ie. either mailing bubble or shrink wrap, and light up the sky. (ritual must be performed at night to get full affect)

It is too bad, had some really talented actors in it. It was painful to watch this. I am sorry some talent will take any work, just to be on screen. This was appalling.

I was once obsessed with this movie.......2007-02-18

The Langoliers is probably the most interesting movie I've ever seen. I've seen TONS of movies. Suspense, drama, horror, comedy, family films, you name it. But the Langoliers is probably one of my very favorite films.

When this film first came out in the mid 90's, I was addicted to it. I would go over to my aunt's house every weekend and watch it. What made it so addicting to me, you wonder? I've always had an obsession with the thought of wondering if somewhere in the universe a world EXACTLY like this one existed. BUT, if there was a way we could somehow arrive to that mirror world, would EVERYTHING be exactly the same? Wouldn't some things be different? Wouldn't it be fun to figure out the things that make that world different from the one we've lived on for years?

The Langoliers is almost like that game where someone shows you two almost-identical pictures and you have to find the one minor thing that makes them different from each other. That's a good way of explaining the point of this film. To me, this is something EXTREMELY fascinating. Imagine if I could somehow travel to another world exactly like Earth where all the continents and oceans are located in the same exact place, and arrive to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Something about the city isn't quite right. What's wrong?

Let's say, just like in the film, as I go around exploring the city in my attempt to figure out the difference between this abandoned and unsettling Philadelphia compared to the Philadelphia I grew up in, I keep hearing strange sounds in the background, and I have no idea what it is. Wouldn't that be scary? The sounds continue nonstop, and they get louder and louder as *something* gets closer and closer. I have to hurry up and find a way out of there, because it dawns on me that this Philadelphia is actually a nightmare version of the real thing. It turns out nobody lives in this nightmare Philadelphia, even though all the buildings and bridges are still standing exactly like they were in the real world. But what's going on?

In the case of the movie, everything takes place at an airport. Nobody is around, and the main characters continue to hear strange sounds in the background as they try to discover what's wrong. This is some really good stuff to me, and that's why I gave the movie a perfect rating.

Wonderfully unique premise, but bad execution.......2007-01-18

I basically agree with all those who have stated that the acting is generally substandard, the ending is the epitome of cheesiness (especially the wimpy jump for joy at the very end)and the fx leave much to be desired. But a couple points that I noticed that have yet to be covered. First, how come the langoliers don't devour the plane? They have plenty of opportunities, and even when the plane is in the air they seem more than capable of catching up with it and out-manuevering it. Shouldn't they have immediately gone after it after the last piece of land disappears into the void? Second, although the langoliers themselves were extremely cheesy, I would still prefer a world full of them and devoid of suicide inducing people as seen when they finally make it back to the present. Also, if they're in the future when they land at LAX, then how come all the buildings and trees and other objects are present (besides the people of course)when the "world is waiting to be born?" Shouldn't they be standing in a blackened void if everything has yet to exist? Perhaps a better way of visualizing the transfer of future time to present time should've been to have the langoliers throwing up objects instead of eating them. LOL After all, everything that exists could've been the wretched vomit of some hideous creatures. Lovely, eh?

Nicely Done..........2006-12-28

The standout of King's Four Past Midnight was the Twilight Zone-esque, The Langoliers, a very good entry into the time-twister category in an otherwise uneven collection of four King novellas. Given the mixed bag of Steven King adapatations, I had low expectations for this 1995 TV movie. Turned out to be a pleasant surprise...

- Direction: Nice job with pacing. Things move along briskly, and the three hours run time is over before you know it.

- Script: The editing of the source material is marginal and sensible; it is very faithful to the original story.

- Casting: Casting is damned near perfect except perhaps for the Dinah character who is somewhat grating but not disasterously so. The actors are pretty close to how I envisioned them.

- Acting: Nice job by the cast. Bronson Pinchot as Toomey is especially good along with Mark Lindsay Chapman as Nick.

- Special Effects: Better than expected for 1995 TV movie CGI effects. Sure, they're cartoony but given what the script called for them to execute on a TV movie budget using CGI, which was cutting edge at the time, they're fine. Do they compare with modern 100 million plus budget theatrical film effects from a decade later? No. But is this a realistic expectation? Again, no.

Not the worst King adaptation I've seen - not by a long stretch. To the contrary, this is one of the more credible TV movie stabs at science fiction. It's an entertaining, competently executed, and faithful adaptation of a very good short story by Steven King that's well worth a look.

I would like to see this gven an improved release........2006-08-15

If this were released on a better disk with better special effects, this would very much be worth the price. Other than that, it is an okay buy, but it needs much improvement.

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Not quite in the absolutely horrible category, but pretty close .....
Very realistic future
It's the end of the world as we know it...
Back in time...
Melodramatic, and terrible. Don't bother.

Without Warning
Starring: Sander Vanocur , Jane Kaczmarek , Bree Walker Lampley , Dwier Brown , and Brian McNamara
Director: Robert Iscove
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Category 6 - Day of Destruction
Asteroid
10.5
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

ASIN: B00009V7S9
Release Date: 2003-07-08

Customer Reviews:

Not quite in the absolutely horrible category, but pretty close ............2007-06-12

I bought this movie because I was told that some people thought the events portrayed were as real as believed when War of the Worlds aired. My response to that statement would have to be 'oh, gimme a break!'

This film revolves around the news coverage of supposed asteroid strikes and evolves into possible alien contact. It's left rather fuzzy whether said contact was friendly or unfriendly but, in the end, it ends up not mattering in the least.

The "news coverage" was laughable. It makes me want to see all the depicted evicts happen for real and get covered by CNN. ;-P

The saving grace of this movie was its ending when we're led to believe that we've been asteroided out of existence. At least I *think* that was the general idea. So there, planet Earth, take that!

Want to snicker through the hour and a half or so of this mess? Go for it. It would be worth it if only to imagine such events really happening and how news coverage would really evolve. ;-)

Very realistic future.......2007-03-31

I found this movie unique & very intriguing really enjoyed it deb

It's the end of the world as we know it..........2007-02-20

This film used "The War of the Worlds" radiocast as a format. Sander Vanocur and Bree Walker played themselves doing a newscast of an series of events. Several other reporters played themselves as well. This film also featured a pre "Malcolm in the Middle" Jane Kaczmarek as an expert commentator and a pre "Q" (Star Trek) John de Lancie as a field reporter.

I remember that CBS ran notices that what we were seeing was not real at every commecial break. This film is fun and a little thought provoking: do we make sure we understand what we are responding to before we respond?

Now....can someone dig up "Special Bulletin" and put that out on DVD?

Back in time..........2007-01-12

I liked in So. Cal and recognized all of the reporters when this first aired Halloween night back in the 90's (?) I knew that it wasn't for real but got a great amount of joy distracting my mother from the commercials and disclaimers saying it wasn't real! LOL

I bought it because I thought it was just something neat to have. It's cheesy but hey back then a lot of people thought it was for real. Personally I liked it. If you remember Bree Walker and the old California reporters I think you would get a kick out of it.

Melodramatic, and terrible. Don't bother........2007-01-02

I wouldn't waste your time buying this. See if you can't borrow it from your local library if they loan DVDs or your local video store, if you're that interested. It easily put me to sleep inside of the first 30 minutes, and my best friend confirmed that impression after he'd managed to watch the whole movie. After I heard that, I didn't bother trying to rewatch it.

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This is my armor
Different but Enjoyable
Do not be discouraged!
Good anime series gets a decent movie
My brush with Destiny

Escaflowne - The Movie
Starring: Venus Terzo , Kelly Sheridan , and Kirby Morrow
Director: Kazuki Akane
Manufacturer: Bandai
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ASIN: B0001DCY0K
Release Date: 2002-07-23

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Escaflowne is a sprawling adventure saga that infuses sword-and-sorcery and mecha elements into the popular "magical girl" anime genre. The girl is Hitomi Kanzaki (voice by Kelly Sheridan), a withdrawn teenager who wishes she could just leave everything behind and vanish. When she's magically transported to the alternate world of Gaia, she gets her wish--in spades. The dashing Van (Kirby Morrow) of the White Dragon Clan is pitted against his twisted brother Folken (Paul Dobson), the leader of the Black Dragon Clan, in a succession war that threatens the very existence of Gaia. Hitomi is hailed as the long-awaited "Wing Goddess," and her power over the invincible dragon-mecha suit Escaflowne confirms her status. Although the tangled story line has been pared down, the feature remains a reworking of the 26-part TV series The Vision of Escaflowne, which aired briefly on Fox Kids and is available on DVD. Fans of the television series will find that many of the familiar characters have been redesigned and reduced to minor roles, among them Allen, Princess Millerna, Dryden, Merle, Naria, and Eriya. Some of the story's more outré elements have been dropped, but there are still more prophecies, conflicts, and relationships than the filmmakers can resolve satisfactorily in 96 minutes, despite a pat happy ending. Escaflowne boasts some impressive action sequences, which Kazuki Akane directs with panache. The film opens with a spectacular sword fight, as Van single-handedly dispatches the guards on an enemy airship to capture Escaflowne. MPAA rating: PG-13. Contains considerable violence. --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews:

This is my armor.......2007-06-13

This anime movie based on the popular japanese cartoon series is one of the best. The armor is amazing and very different from most mechas seen in anime. I give this anime the tops in stars.

Different but Enjoyable.......2007-04-12

Excellent movie! I f your like me and get confused easily I suggest that you watch the series first. The movie is different from the series and many people may not likle the changes of the characters personalities, but I enjoyed the story going in a different direction. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Do not be discouraged!.......2007-03-29

The Escaflowne movie is one of the animes that I would definitely advise to see. It is beautiful, has a strong storyline (unlike the tv series), has lovely music and lots of action. Please, do not be discouraged by negative reviews from fans of the tv series, who just cannot seem to understand that 120 minutes of the movie time is not meant to include the character development of the soap opera that is the tv series. I found most of the characters in the movie much more interesting and less annoying than in the series. Except for perhaps Hitomi who is pretty annoying in both. But besides that - a definite improvement from tv series.

Good anime series gets a decent movie.......2007-03-26

I was into the Escaflowne anime series on tv, it was impressive, from the story, to the music, to the battles. For a while, Escaflowne had its anime series on television, on saturdays, and it was a very good alternative to the shallow cartoons that were on. Strangly the show stoped airing over here, just when i was getting more and more interested.
Anyways... i discovered the Escaflowne movie a while ago and recently found it on sale at the store, and i was looking for a good anime film to buy, and i had good memory of Escaflowne as a quality anime show, one of the very few well done animated shows aired in the USA, and id allways wanted to see the movie, i figured it would be epic and powerfull, like award winning.

It turns out that this movie sums up the Escaflowne story. Without giving away anything, it starts out with Hitomi on Earth and somehow being transported eventually, to this other world and meeting these new people. So it doesnt apparently start where the series left off, its the story of Escaflowne condensed to fit into movie form.

The animation is not bad...but isnt exactly theatrical release quality, i was expecting something on the lines of Miyazaki quality, but the animation is just a bit above the anime series, with the characters looking slighty more matured and a bit more well defined. Im not sure, but maybe this was made for DVD, perhaps it didnt get the big motion picture treatment in Japan.

The characters are allright, all the voice actors who did the characters on the anime series reprise their roles i believe for the movie, like Lord Vonn, Hitomi and Meryl, not to mention the villians.

There is battle between Lord Vonn and one of the bad guys, where Vonn uses Escaflowne against the bad guys own armor, right before the confrontation with Lord Vulcan ( Vonns older brother). Its good, but it made me wanna see more. There wasnt much battles in the movie, it was more story driven i guess.

The story is not bad, it just made me feel kinda bored in areas, i didnt feel too involved in it. But thats just me. It just didnt unfold as great or as grand as it seemed it would judging from the movies trailor.

The music in this movie is good, i really like Escaflowne theme that has the choral singing, its one of the most impressive themes ive heard for an anime.

The series of Escaflowne is definatly worth watching if you like this movie but felt it lacked some things or if you felt like you didnt get enuff. The anime series is real well done, and has intense battles, a complex enjoyable story and even more memorable music, like its opening intro music. Very good.

The one thing the movie has over the series is its graphic violence. Its done in good taste, and it is showcased in a powerfull way. The blood that is spilled in this movie is neccasary and respects your intelligence.

So, in the end i think it was an allright movie. I dont see myself watching it again anytime soon in the future, but its an okay fantasy/mecha anime movie.

My brush with Destiny.......2007-03-06

I was astounded to find, when I ordered and watched this Special Edition of the Escaflowne Movie, in the footage of the US premiere at Anime Expo 2000, I am on the DVD during the footage of "The Line" and the Director's question and answer period before the Midnight showing of the movie. My kids and I are in the second row of the audience and can be seen during the audience entrance and the question period where the camera pans toward the back and back up front when they speak to another technician at the rear of the room. It is our moment of glory LOL.. I will never forget the opening scenes sitting there at the Disneyland Hotel. The beat of drums and the sound of the airships' engines. The thrill of expectation, to see the movie for the very first time of my favorite anime.

I have to say, I was disappointed in the changes made for the big screen, the character's personalities and character designs are not the same. A LOT of content was naturally condensed and dropped, due to the limitations of time, but Millerna as a space slut was NOT an improvement. Oh well, at least we're on the DVD. And they fixed the Pinnochio noses....

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THIS DVD PRESENTS THE MOST CONVINCING CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF UFOs
Lack-lustre presentation of some good ideas.
irrefutable proof!
Interesting Science
Stay away: Cash-in

Evidence: The Case for NASA UFOs
Starring: Evidence: Case for Nasa Ufos
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Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact
UFOs: The Best Evidence
UFOs & Area 51: Secrets Of The Black World
Secret NASA Transmissions - Smoking Gun

ASIN: B0002Y0HVG
Release Date: 2004-08-17

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THIS DVD PRESENTS THE MOST CONVINCING CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF UFOs.......2006-11-06

I've seen several tv programs about UFOs. Alot of the footage that those programs show can be more easily argued as a hoax or just something filmed that was mistaken for a UFO. EVIDENCE , on the other hand , shows footage that was coincidently filmed by the cameras that were fixed on the Space Shuttle from several missions during the 1990's so the footage is authentic and difficult to dismiss as fake especially after David Sereda breaks down what makes the footage mind-blowing.

EVIDENCE also breaks down how UFOs could possibly function through principles of faster than light technology by showing evidence found on the flying discs in the actual footage. So , basically , he shows you how a UFO can fly through outerspace in a blink.

The production quality is similar to that of a college public access program (with Sereda illustrating on a blackboard) but surprisingly the dvd introduction is presented by Dan Akroyd. Akroyd must obviously be a believer for him to lend his name , face , and time to EVIDENCE. You won't mind the production quality because Sereda still makes his case compellingly plus the program is thought provoking and challenging to your sense of reality.

One clip shows an object skimming across the Earth's atmosphere in seconds and disappearing at the horizon indicating it flew around to the other side of the planet. Another shows "the Tether Incident" where a long NASA tether breaks loose , drifts about 80 miles from the shuttle and then gets swarmed by large flying discs with one disc in particular pulsating brightly. Some of the discs clearly flew BEHIND the tether indicating that they were NOT dust particles that were blurred on camera. Now there is a possibility that they were out-of-focus dust particles but when the discs go behind the tether they don't seem to bleed through the tether as if they were out of focus. Either they are blurred dust particles or massive mothership flying saucers. The footage is very intriguing. Then theres "the formation over Africa" where several objects form a sort of circle above Africa. One last UFO then flies directly to the center of the formation , stops , and then suddenly shines brightly. Then theres "the search for the MIR" clip where Space Shuttle astronauts try to search for the Russian Space Station MIR but they fail to find it because of the UFOs that were flying by and confusing them. There are also other NASA footage on here thats very interesting to watch.

EVIDENCE might have you nervously looking up at the night sky for weeks. This dvd , by far , presents the most convincing case for the existence of UFOs. Highly recommended.

Lack-lustre presentation of some good ideas........2006-08-25

Sereda presents some interesting footage from NASA and has some great ideas. After watching this film I felt that, if at least 'some' of the footage contains genuine UFO's, I had to deal with the notion that earth's near-space is "absolutely teeming" with intellegent life.

Sereda's main argument, however, lays on the appearance of huge 1-3mile wide disk UFOs, always facing the camera, "behind" a NASA tether, and on this I'm not really convinced. If the objects were translucent or semi-transparent, then they could be passing "in front" of the tether, and it could indeed be some kind of simple "dust/camera phenomena". A closer study, perhaps with digital analysis, could help resolve the issue.

David then analyses pictures of these 'Disks' and uses some patterns to support his new physics hypothesis, which, as I vaguely understand, purports that matter can be highly energised into photon-like quanta, which then allows for faster-than-light travel, driven by a sort-of mini 'black-hole/galaxy' anti-gravity gravity-wave generator. And why not? - As good an idea as any! Afterall, you can imagine anything with Theoretical Physics.

The third main aspect of the film (even though the film is grouped into two parts) is the "Water/Dogon-tribe/sirius" connection, and this was a welcome change to the rest of the film, but it seemed hurried.

Overall the production was lack-lustre. The footage became repetative, and the sound track and Sereda's voice really began to irritate me. Sereda does most of his presentation on a black board, old-school style, with the occasional footage or poor slide-show picture, which seemed a little amatuerish, or at least "underproduced". I often felt that a lot more suporting evidence could easily have been presented and a lot more done in general. If you have a basic understanding of physics, even senior high-school physics, the explanations will drag on forever.

All-in-all, I like Sereda's ideas and his research, and I think he's earnt a place in Ufology, but the poor production/presentaton killed most of the joy, and value, for me.

irrefutable proof!.......2006-08-23

Hi I just had to include my 2 cents about this masterpiece. I have seen this video 3 times already and still find it facinating. It truley leaves you breathless. Don't listen to the ignorant reviewers who found it either hilarius or were so stupid that they deluded themselves into thinking that pulsating objects with a very obvious structure could possibly be dust. David Sereda has done a fantastic job explaining the science and facts behind what you are able to observe in the video. A top notch effort!

Interesting Science.......2006-08-22

I'm always open to new ideas and theories that might shed some light on UFO phenomena and this program captured my attention. It tries very hard to demystify UFOs by analyzing space footage taken by NASA. The theory about how aliens use quantum energy was very interesting because it sort of explains how UFOs can suddenly disappear and appear in an instant. However, I'm still trying to understand how they can travel faster than light. According to David Sereda's explanation, he says; "they have taken solid mass, changed the frequency into a high energy waveform and managed to conquer light speed", but again, how?

Maybe I'm asking for too much because we still don't have a workable theory for faster than light (FTL) speed. Deep inside, I'm sure one day we will achieve FTL, and this program gives hope. I feel that David Sereda is on to some interesting science, but again, I really can't nail it. I commend this guy, he has really done his homework and showed how brain washed we are by bogus NASA explanations of remarkable space footage. BTW, great introduction by Dan Akroyd from Ghost Busters.

Stay away: Cash-in.......2006-08-13

This video feels like a total cash-in. Sereda presents a personal theory on already freely available material. His theory is so shaky that it insults your intelligence. He states that the thether is visible through the discs and claims that that is absolute proof of the saucers moving behind the thether and thus having an enormous size. But the STARS are visible through the discs as wel. Sereda then suddenly claims that that is because the discs are in "quantum phase". Why can't the thether be visible through them because of that same "quantum phase"? Well, because it then becomes possible that they are closer to the camera and possibly just harmless space debris.

He doesn't even address the well known and reproducable camera fact that distant brighter objects can seem to appear in front of closer dimmer objects, something called pixel bleeding.

The "gap" in ALL the saucers always point consistenly to the centre point of the camerafield, and shift position according to their movement. This is absolute proof that it is an camera artifact. Yet Sereda doesn't even mention that it occurs, what kind of analysis is that? Instead he puts great signifigance on the gap, even linking them to the dubious Drop stones. Gaps like that are easy to reproduce when a camera is zoomed in on close by smaller particles.

Lousy analysis, lousy theory, don't buy.

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Chariots of the Gods
My husband loves it
A Real Gem and Fun to Watch!
good
Visitors from space

Chariots of the Gods
Starring: Heinz-Detlev Bock , Klaus Kindler , and Christian Marschall
Director: Harald Reinl
Manufacturer: Vci Video
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ASIN: B00000IO3U
Release Date: 2000-01-25

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Chariots of the Gods.......2007-05-17

Based on Erich Von Daniken's controversial text, this early 1970s documentary classic inspired a slew of similar drive-in movies throughout that decade, including the ever popular "Outer Space Connection". It is also responsible for heavily influencing the original "Battlestar Galactica", and its auspicuous elements can also be found in "Stargate" and "Alien Versus Predator".

Basically, the premise behind "Chariots of the Gods" is that each of our cultures has been influenced/shaped by extra-terrestrial visitors. These entities have helped advance various civilizations culturally and technologically, as well as theologically. Indeed, Erich Von Daniken theorizes that Earth's religions, including Christianity, were inspired by extra-terrestrial intervention, and "evidence" of such can be found in any number of anicent artworks.

The movie presents its case in an almost casual, but enticing way, ultimately proposing that many so-called Earthling-made "wonders" (like the pyrmaids) could not have manifested if not through high-tech, alien assistance. When all is said and done, some viewers may be convinced that, indeed, many of Earth's grandest accomplishments could not have occurred if not for the grace of these creatures.

Whether one subscribes to the notions presented in "Chariots" or not, the movie proves quite enthralling and does open the mind for any number of intriguing possibilities. A sweeping, ethereal soundtrack also enchances the viewing, giving it a magical/mystical feel.

For fans of 1970s "alien visitor" and "mythical monster" documentaries (which includes the popular Sun Classics entries), "Chariots" will inevitably prove to be a sentimental favorite. It's no big budget extravaganza, but it sure is lots of fun.

My husband loves it.......2007-05-08

He's still reading it and cant put it down! I guess that means it s good!

A Real Gem and Fun to Watch!.......2007-04-12

A film that makes you go 'Hmmmm'.

I first saw Chariots of the Gods in a theater as a kid when it was re-released back in the mid Seventies. I remember having trouble going to sleep that night! Since then I have attained a degree in science, and still think that it has much merit.

Sadly, this is a film that few people seem to be able to see anymore, at least I haven't noticed it making the rounds on mainstream television or cable in the last twenty five years or so.

The transfer was excellent and made from a well-preserved print. I noticed few flaws in this thirty-five or so year old film. There is an extra of pictures, but there are only like eight pictures? Why bother? That part was like a carnival sideshow ripoff. Also, the bio on von Daniken is a short text of one page and was not informative at all. There are scene selections and true to their word a movie trailer.

The film is an interesting whirlwind of exotic location shots that if nothing else shows the viewer some very interesting sites. The musical score is hard to describe-in a sense it is eerie, but it also has an overall upbeat, 'hopeful' or optimistic tone. I get the impression that this film was not made originally in English? I do like the narrator's (male) voice and keeps your attention. There are also a few places where the narration is handled in an interesting manner. Also, the actual filming and editing was excellent and well thought out. It's as if there is a new surprise awaiting you around every corner.

The documentary also includes some support from a couple of other individuals, one of whom was a Soviet scientist and I found this to be rather interesting given the times. But I feel that von Daniken's arguments supported by the visual evidence were more than compelling on their own.

I can't help but to compare this film to a Nova episode that dealt specifically with von Daniken's book and thus many of the things in this film. A few things, at least in the book, were shown to be out and out fabrications. I seem to remember Nova trying to provide an alternative explanation for such things as (don't quote me...been many years) the 'Baghdad Batteries'. Since then I have seen these batteries presented as being exactly as what they appear to be by science-ancient batteries.

In fact, it seemed that the makers of the Nova film were in an Okham's Razor competition with von Daniken in trying to provide rational, simple explanations for rather exceptional ancient works of art, stories and artifacts. I think it was mostly a tie. 'We' still don't know how or why the Pyramids, nor Stonehenge, the Nazca Lines nor many many other things were built in ancient times. Shame on von Daniken for not giving our ancient ancestors very much credit for coming up with these technologies themselves, but the same can be said for mainstream science which seems to be more and more in the position that ancient peoples were more advanced than we thought and much earlier in time than previously thought.

However, traces of nicotine in Egyptian mummies and a bronze (brass?) computer from an ancient shipwreck does not jive with what mainstream social and natural scientists traditionally present as 'fact' (dangerous word there at any rate). My point is that mainstream science has had to (as science is supposed to) back down and rewrite its theories as new data and explanations come to light. So mainstream science does not have an absolute corner on the truth market and what was poo-pooed in the past as nonsense and fantasy has many times gained acceptance (the existence of ball lightning comes to mind).

It would have made a very interesting DVD package if they had included the Nova episode for a few bucks more as this episode is largely forgotten and is collecting dust somewhere.

von Daniken did not say that every single headdress or ceremonial garb were based on ancient astronaut space suits, but what he does present are artworks of things that still look like space suits and advanced controls no matter how much these things are relegated to the mystical fantasies of ancient artists by mainstream scientists. Interestingly, it is only in the context of modern technology and science as he points out that many of von Daniken's suppositions even begin to make sense! For instance, why does an ancient Mayan observatory look like a modern observatory? What is the purpose of that if they indeed had no telescopes?

All in all, I think von Daniken's explanations are at least as good as any offered by conservative science. A powerful, imaginative presentation that actually enriches one's view of our ancient ancestors and does not denigrate their capabilities at all. These hypotheses actually add a new dimension of wonder and excitement to our collective past.

I definitely plan to watch this over and over again. It is a superior documentary in that it is not inundated with talking head PhD s or self-styled experts and allows the viewer's mind/imagination to decide the validity of what he is seeing with only suggestions on the part of the writer.

It is refreshing to see a film that still makes you go 'hmmmm' even after all these years.

good.......2007-02-21

Although this book contains great insights about events in history and how they could be linked to higher life forms, it bores you after the first half of the book. all in all. a great read.

Visitors from space .......2007-01-21

I saw the movie over 20 years ago, I read the book back then and now I have the dvd. it is fantastic as a study guide to our visitors from space.I know we are not the only pea in the pot in this mass universe.

Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact

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EXCELLENT INFO
Compelling
OUTSTANDING presentation! A cut above the norm!
The Truth is Out There.....but this ain't it!
Great footage - no cheese

Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact
Director: Kobie Lyons
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Evidence: The Case for NASA UFOs
UFOs & Area 51: Secrets Of The Black World
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged on UFOs
UFOs: The Best Evidence
Ultimate UFO - The Complete Evidence

ASIN: B00004WMFS
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Description

NOT JUST ANOTHER TELEVISION SPECIAL

IT'S A NEWS MAKING EVENT! Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact brings you the first physical proof of alien encounters, all new footage and exclusive interviews! * For the first time ever, see pieces of the alien craft that crashed at Roswell. Concealed for 50 years, this material is extraterrestrial! * Former NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper breaks his silence and discusses his close encounters with alien craft! * Witness UFO photographs taken in space by former NASA astronaut, James Mc Divitt!

TOP SECRET FOOTAGE THE GOVERMENT DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE! * Proof of alien abductions! Watch renowned surgeon, Dr. Roger Leir, remove an actual alien implant! * Travel inside AREA 51 with former government scientist, Bob Lazar! * Featuring appearances by Steven Spielberg, Will Smith, Sigourney Weaver, Robert Wise and David Duchovny. * Witness over 250 UFOs caught on tape. See shocking and never-before-seen UFO footage! Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact is actual proof . . .

WE ARE DEFINITELY NOT ALONE!

Customer Reviews:

EXCELLENT INFO.......2006-12-28

This DVD was informative and enjoyable to watch. I have watched a lot of alien documentaries and this is by far one of the best.

Compelling.......2006-03-08

The footage in this film is exceptional ... you'll find yourself rewinding to review it time after time. The film shifts from expert interviewee to expert interviewee, with some a bit more credible than the others. I certainly recommend a viewing.

OUTSTANDING presentation! A cut above the norm!.......2006-01-20

Don't listen to those noisy negativists! This is a great dvd, one of the best I've found! Terrific footage, over 250 clips! Interviews with Bob Lazaar, Roger Leir, Gordon Cooper, Linda Howe and more! See saucers, probes, and the surgical removal of an alien implant from an abductee - simply a must-have!

The Truth is Out There.....but this ain't it!.......2005-05-26

I bought this DVD based on the two previous reviews, but it unfortunately, didn't live up to the high marks given it. I am not a skeptic when it comes to the subject matter. I have seen an unexplainable "phenonenom" in the sky with my own eyes and I am looking for more information out there. What I saw in the sky, was very similar to what is on the DVD "Crop Circles" in the special features section. I think that is a much better DVD than this. The best part of this DVD is the interview with the former astronaut Cooper. The operation to remove the implant seemed fake to me. It was hardly definitive. Most of the films of the "Probes" also seemed more like hot air ballons than spacecraft. Hot air ballons can be shaped like cylinders or even animals. It was hard for me to believe that those "spacecraft" would have just stayed there for DAYS, as they said, and no one does anything! Or the film said, " the spacecraft returned night after night for hours at a time"! "On the third night the Sheriffs' Dept finally came and then all the paperwork disappeared". That's just not very believeable to me, I'm sorry! The UFO that sat over Las Vegas for THREE DAYS also seems a bit suspect. Nobody from CNN, the Pentagon, the BBC or even the National Enquier so much as even noticed it?????? IT's a city of a MILLION PEOPLE!!!!! No one looked up in the sky that week???
I think there is definitely something going on with UFO's, Crop Circles, etc and I think the American Government is as trustworthy as Al Capone on LSD, but poor evidence doesn't shed light on the Truth. We need good science and good evidence.

Great footage - no cheese.......2004-12-02

This DVD and "Out of The Blue" are certainly the most satisfying documentaries on the UFO subject. Don't let the silly cover design fool you, this is quality content. The video footage alone is worth the price.

Once you see these UFOs captured on tape, you don't need a narrator or eye-witness accounts to convince you something extraordinary is in the skies. I'm not convinced by the surgery portion of this doc. because the findings of that doctor were effectively challeged on a Sci-Fi network show, but as a skeptic, the videos will certainly open your eyes.

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Who you gonna call, Dan Aykroyd! Why do UFO's drive with their lights on?
D & D
THE X-LAX FILES
I believe!
Well done

Dan Aykroyd Unplugged on UFOs
Starring: Dan Aykroyd , David Sereda , Gordon Cooper , Paul Hellyer , and Ken Storch
Director: David Sereda , and David Serada
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ASIN: B000EU1Q0Y
Release Date: 2006-05-30

Product Description

Hollywood star Dan Akroyd, who is a believer in the existence and government cover-up of alien life-forms, hosts this look into the phenomenon of UFO sightings. Akroyd shares his personal experiences in this field and also discusses recent findings with author and UFOlogist David Sereda. DAN AKROYD UNPLUGGED ON UFOS features UFO footage as well as testimonial material from Astronaut Gordon Cooper and others, including former president Ronald Reagan.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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Former Saturday Night Live performer Dan Aykroyd has built a sideline as a researcher into UFOs and tried to create an investigative program called Out There that was cancelled before it aired. Dan Aykroyd Unplugged on UFOs is an unusual combination of an interview with a compilation of striking (albeit blurry and inconclusive) footage of lights in the sky and other unexplained phenomena. Regrettably, Unplugged on UFOs undercuts itself by mixing compelling, inexplicable video (including footage from the Mexican air force and of the widely-seen Phoenix Lights) with more dubious images (like Billy Meier's discredited photos of spaceships in Switzerland). The movie also contains interviews with former astronaut Gordon Cooper and excerpts from a lecture by former Canadian Minister of Defense Paul Hellyer, but front and center is Aykroyd (who has appeared in movies ranging from Ghost Busters to Driving Miss Daisy, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award), who muses on topics ranging from sightings around the world to alien abduction to what he would do if he could travel in time. Though Aykroyd's comments on scientific topics are unrevelatory, his descriptions of personal encounters seem lucid and grounded in experience. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

Who you gonna call, Dan Aykroyd! Why do UFO's drive with their lights on?.......2007-06-27

My favorite Ghost Buster and Saturday Night Live Alum is Dan Aykroyd. I was hoping this DVD would answer the age old question. "If UFOs are advanced technology from another world, why do they drive around with their lights on if they are trying to stay hidden?" You'd think if their technology is so advanced they'd have an off switch for their lights in the cockpits. I saw part of this on the Sci-Fi channel a few years ago so I thought I'd buy the DVD. Dan Aykroyd is great. It's kind of like a SNL script. With a little bit of work this could have made a hillarious documentary. If you're a UFO buff you need to add this to your collection. I've heard David Sereda on Coast to Coast and he's very good, he's a former Lockhead egghead.

D & D.......2007-06-26

These two gentlemen bravely and professionally created this very interesting, heartfelt and right to the point interview, based on their personal views and experiences, filled with amazing videos and serious messages important to all of us.

THE X-LAX FILES.......2007-05-08

It's more than unplugged, it's completely uninvolved. 'Laid back' is the tone this video would like to convey, but interviewer UFO researcher, David Sereda, and subject, Dan Aykroyd, are so casual, they may as well be discussing who won the Mets game. It's difficult to discuss such fantastic subjects without striking a nerve somewhere, but this documentary manages just that, seeming more intent on showing just how normal, (and dull), a paranormal believer can be. We like Aykroyd using his celebrity status to bring the UFO phenomena to the talking tables, (it sure is more sincere than weight-loss programs, and orphaned African children), but his rather unconvincing account of a 'men in black' encounter, and his lung polluting, chain smoking cigarettes inhaled into his very overweight rotund figure, while discussing how the U.S. Government is destroying the world's natural environment, verges on SNL satire.

I believe!.......2007-03-16

If you believe in UFOs then you are not alone. Dan Aykroyd does, and he has got it right. His ideals behind the UFO phenomenon are ideals that I have never heard anyone tell before. I'm looking foward to his new UFO video release. I understand that he has pictures and video of the Chicago O'Hare International Airport sighting.

Well done.......2007-02-15

I think this is a great dvd to see when it comes to find out about the truth about UFOS .. great research, objective and profound. Dan Aykroyd to me is very serious on the subject, and as a matter of fact, I am interested to get on DVD the shows that he did for Sci fi.. and never made it to tv.

very goood indeed, from Nasa, to Roswell to all the different in and outs of the phenomenon..

Ancient Mysteries - Bigfoot (A&E DVD Archives)

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Oldie but goodie
Ancient Mysteries-Bigfoot
Big Foot }A& E }
A nice documentary
A&E Ancient Mysteries

Ancient Mysteries - Bigfoot (A&E DVD Archives)
Starring: Leonard Nimoy
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
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ASIN: B0007WFUFG
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Customer Reviews:

Oldie but goodie.......2007-06-18

An older movie about bigfoot but still nonetheless informative. One of my favorites.

Ancient Mysteries-Bigfoot.......2007-05-19

I love this DVD. This is the best dvd out there on Bigfoot. Watching it makes me want to know more. I found what Dr. Grover Krantz said about the famous Patterson film very interesting.If you love Bigfoot and learning about him this is the DVD to buy!

Big Foot }A& E }.......2007-04-11

This is a good film and makes you think about what's out there .

A nice documentary.......2006-12-18

This dvd had some interesting information from Dr. Grover Krantz and Peter Byrne who gave the documentary a serious perspective. There was good information about Native American artwork and other items which depict an ape-like creature, which gives credible evidence for the possibility that a secretive primate might exist in North America. There were also accounts of alleged bigfoot encounters. The sound effects were very good. I have loaned the DVD to many individuals and they also enjoyed this documentary. If you can buy a used DVD this is a good buy. This is the best documentary that I have seen, although I have not yet seen Discovery Channel's "Legend Meets Science".

I notice on a certain website that "Sasquatch Odysessy: The Hunt for Bigfoot" and "Sasquatchin" were both listed as better than this DVD. I whole heartedly disagree. These latter DVDs are a circus act and way over priced.

A&E Ancient Mysteries.......2006-07-29

This is the Bigfoot episode of A&E's Ancient Mysteries series. I have this recorded on VHS and will end up comparing content between the vhs and the dvd in the future. None-the-less, this Leonard Nimoy narrated episode is done quite well if not brief. It's less than 50 minutes long and there are no extras. The show itself is one of the better ones on the subject matter of bigfoot. Main sources for this documentary are from the late Grover Krantz and Peter Byrne with his former Bigfoot Research Project out of Mt Hood, OR. It includes the Scott Herriett/Daryl Owen video footage of a purported bigfoot in the bushes; I however have never "seen" what the hell it is they say is a bigfoot in their video (even with the computer enhancement version, I just don't see it) and I've never seen much further coverage of it anywhere but this show. This episode originally aired in 1994 and lightly revamped in 1997, I recommend this for your bigfoot collection.

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Lecture format; math and physics references for audience
Highly Suspect
WHAT IF..............
Unified theory for psychic phenomenon.

The Quantum Hologram and ESP
Starring: Quantum Hologram & Esp-Astronaut Dr Edgar Mitchell
Manufacturer: UFO TV
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Quantum Astrology: Science, Spirit and Our Place in the Cycles of History
Conscious Acts of Creation
Consciousness
What the Bleep!? - Down the Rabbit Hole (QUANTUM Three-Disc Special Edition)
Science and Spirit ¿ The Great Questions, Vol. 1 of Deep Deceptions by Miceal Ledwith featured in What The BLEEP Do We Know!?

ASIN: B0007TKNVU
Release Date: 2005-03-29

Description

After decades of research and discovery on the cutting edge, Apollo 14 Astronaut, Dr. Edgar Mitchell presents an elegant scientific explanation for psychic phenomenon - The Quantum Hologram. Based on the latest research in quantum physics, this program brings to the general public information previously known by only a few research scientists in the world.

Learn the details of a secret psychic experiment conducted by Mitchell on the Moon during his mission on Apollo 14. Watch as he candidly describes a personal experience of psychic and spiritual transformation that was triggered by his Moon landing aboard Apollo 14 and which led to the discoveries presented in this program.

Dr. Edgar Mitchell became the sixth man to walk on the moon and later founded the Institute of Noetic Sciences to find answers to many of humanities great mysteries such as psychic phenomenon.

Customer Reviews:

Lecture format; math and physics references for audience.......2007-01-10

The moonwalk image on the DVD cover is misleading since there is hardly any mention of that experience in this DVD. Also, the format was not what I expected. However, there was information in Dr Mitchell's lecture to connect-the-dots between science and ESP research in recent years--primarily methodology to support quantum basis for sensory/extra-sensory data processing. Promising work is going on.
The lecture could have been presented in an audio version as effectively (with a card listing his talking points).

Highly Suspect.......2006-11-11

Due to the fact that no one has EVER landed on the moon. I saw a movie about this and one of them was "moon movie" and its for all to see that we NEVER landed on the friggin moon. So this guy really is getting a good yank here..

WHAT IF.....................2006-10-05

Sounds like a fascinating book....but what if no one ever landed on the moon? Because if they did so many years ago, why have current space programmes never repeated this....and what about the radiation belt around the planet??

Unified theory for psychic phenomenon........2005-06-25

Apollo 14 astronaut, Edgar Mitchell shares his explanation for ESP and psychic phenomenon. The Quantum Hologram discusses a breakthrough in quantum physics. He also shares a secret psychic test conducted on the moon.

Unexplained - Hauntings (A&E DVD Archives)

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Overpriced

Unexplained - Hauntings (A&E DVD Archives)
Starring: Unexplained
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Unsolved Mysteries: Ghosts
The Haunted History of Halloween (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives)
More Haunted Houses - Tortured Souls & Restless Spirits
The Unexplained Boxed Set
Hostile Hauntings

ASIN: B0009HMTH6
Release Date: 2005-07-26

Description

Explores the claims of people who say that their houses are haunted. They report butcher knives flying through the air and evil messages scrawled on their walls. One family even hired a ghostbuster.

Customer Reviews:

Good buy.......2007-03-07

If you enjoy documentary ghost stories, you will enjoy this video. Worth the money.

Overpriced.......2005-08-21

Although the material presented is fairly interesting, the price of this DVD is much too high for the length (45 minutes total) of the disc. Something along the line of $9.00 would have been much more reasonable. Three separate "hauntings" are presented. Details of each are shown, followed by efforts to explain the causes. There are no extras....only the basic 45 minute program. Recommend that one wait until this comes to the nearest video rental store or, perhaps, acquire it via Netflix.

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