The Six Million Dollar Man: Season One: Disc 1

The Moon and the Desert
When astronaut Steve Austin tests a new government plane, he is nearly killed after it malfunctions and crashes. To save him he is rebuilt using bionic parts. Having a hard time making the psychological adjustment and feeling depressed, Steve is given a government assignment in the Middle East.

Wine, Women and War
Steve is assigned to stop weapons dealer Findletter, who claims to have a Polaris nuclear missile for sale. Along the way, he must deal with Soviet agents Alexi and Katrina and stop Findletter's hijacking of a newly launched submarine.


Stars:
Lee Majors as Steve Austin
Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman
Martin E. Brooks
Barbara Anderson
Martin Balsam

My Thoughts:
This is the first disc of the Region 2 UK set. A friend of mine that works in a video store gave this set to me when one of the employees accidentally bought it from a customer... as they can't sell anything other then Region 1 titles in the store. Oh well, that employee's mistake turned out to be my gain!

This is the first time I seen any episodes of  The Six Million Dollar Man since I was a kid. I have seen the character of Steve Austin in several episodes of The Bionic Woman since getting those DVDs not that long ago...but none of his own show. So it was a lot of fun watching this disc. Matter of fact... I am not sure I ever seen either of these... as they are the TV Movies they had before the series. They really didn't look familiar. But after all these years that don't mean anything. After watching this disc... reminding me of a great time in I had in my childhood... I really can't wait to finish this set. I am just sorry that the first season was a short one with only 3 TV Movies and 13 Episodes.


My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Biography: Sylvester Stallone: The Rocky Road to the Top

He's given the world Rocky Balboa and John J. Rambo. No one dares question his stature as one of cinema's greatest action heroes. Documenting an early childhood spent in foster homes and his unstoppable rise to Hollywood's A-list, this is the story of a man, a father and an icon.

Like the heroes he's portrayed, Sylvester Enzio Stallone has never let life's challenges knock him down. Using clips, rare outtakes, and in-depth interviews with friends, family members and some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities, BIOGRAPHY® presents an up-close look at this remarkable star. Born in Hell's Kitchen in New York City, Stallone struggled to find stardom Off-Broadway. He eventually wrote and starred in one of the biggest movie hits of all time — Rocky®. Sylvester Stallon's success as a writer, actor and director are also balanced by the sensitivities of his private life, where his artistic skills as a painter reflect the loving values he cultivates as a devoted family man.

Narrated by Peter Graves BIOGRAPHY®: SYLVESTER STALLONE is the defining portrait of one of our most enduring and popular actors, avaliable for the first time on DVD.


Stars:
Peter Graves (1926) as Narrator
Jackie Stallone as Mother
Renee Link as Jackie's Sister
James Colen as Childhood Friend
Tony Robbins as Friend
Charlie Flynn as Childhood Friend

My Thoughts:
After watching all the Rocky films, there was no way my brother and I couldn't watch this DVD with an episode of Biography that came with the Rocky Anthology box set. I always liked these documentaries... but this is one that I never seen before. I enjoyed it quite a bit. I learned quite a bit I never knew before... and I was reminded of things I completely forgot about. This is a fun watch... worth checking out.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Borgen: Sæson 1
Year: 2010
Director: 1. Dyden i midtenSøren Kragh-Jacobsen, 2. Tæl til 90Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, 3. Det muliges kunstRumle Hammerich, 4. Hundrede dageRumle Hammerich, 5. Mænd der elsker kvinderAnnette K. Olesen, 6. StatsbesøgAnnette K. Olesen, 7. Ikke se, ikke høre, ikke taleMikkel Nørgaard, 8. AgurketidMikkel Nørgaard, 9. Del og herskAnnette K. Olesen, 10. Første tirsdag i oktoberAnnette K. Olesen
Rating: 15 år
Length: 583 Min.
Video: Widescreen :1
Audio: Dansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Engelsk, Finsk, Norsk, Svensk

Stars:
1. Dyden i midtenSidse Babett Knudsen
Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
Pilou Asbæk
Mikael Birkkjær
Freja Riemann

Plot:
Borgen er en dramaserie om det politiske spil om magten i dagens Danmark - og om de personlige omkostninger og konsekvenser spillet har for de involverede parter, både på og bag den politiske scene.
Historiens centrum er den 40-årige politiske leder Birgitte Nyborg Christensen, som med sin idealisme og store indsats skaffer sit parti en jordskredssejr, og dermed kommer til at stå overfor sit livs største udfordring - hvordan kan hun mest effektivt bruge de mange nyvundne mandater, og hvor langt er hun villig til at gå for at få størst mulig indflydelse? Privat lever Birgitte et lykkeligt familieliv med mand og to børn. Men vil hun være i stand til både at være en succesfuld og professionel toppolitiker og samtidig bevare sig selv?
Blandt de mange betydningsfulde personer i Birgitte Nyborgs professionelle liv er hendes medierådgiver, Kasper Juul, som er kendt som en af de skarpeste begavelser i branchen. Men han er også en illusionsløs kyniker, som trænger til rent faktisk at tro på de budskaber, han skal formidle.
En anden markant figur er Katrine Fønsmark, som er politisk journalist på en stor public-service tv-station. Hendes skærmtække og evne til at bringe debatten i øjenhøjde med seerne har lynhurtigt skaffet hende popularitet og gennemslagskraft - men i sit personlige liv er hun rodløs og kan ikke overskue noget som helst.
Borgen har et stort persongalleri og kommer vidt omkring med forgreninger i politiske, journalistiske og private kredse.
Adam Price er seriens hovedforfatter og bliver assisteret af Tobias Lindholm og Jeppe Gjervig Gram som gennemgående episodeforfattere. Søren Kragh-Jacobsen er konceptuerende instruktør, Lasse Frank er konceptuerende fotograf, mens Søren Gam har ansvaret for production design. Halfdan E komponerer musikken, og Camilla Hammerich er producent.

Extras:
Bloopers
Deleted Scenes

My Thoughts:
So, the Danish people have done it again. I heard some talk about this tv-show, but not that much really. Only that it was a real good one. And i've seen both 'Forbrytelsen' and 'Broen' wich was Danish aswell, really enjoyed those aswell. So this tv-show got a great story to it, about how a women get to the power in Denmark (being the primeminister) and what it takes to stay on top, both with personal battles, battles at work. I really liked how they kept the good mix between the suspence and drama trough out the 10 episodes of this show. I was glued to the tv while watching it. Was a few good twists and turns, and you never know really what would happend next. Great IMO! And i think the cast did a great job aswell. And with how things ended, i'm looking forward to check out Season 2 sometime. Unfortunatly alot of stuff is happening, so i dont have that much time i would want to watch the tv-shows\movies i want to. But ofc, this is highly recommanded from me. Check it out! You wont be sorry.

My Rating:
5/6

Watched On: 3/16/2013


Clarissa Explains It All: Season 1: Disc 1

CLARISSA'S REVENGE
Ferguson brings Clarissa's training bra to school. Now Clarissa plots the ultimate revenge: get rid of him using a straitjacket, a bundle of helium balloons and Sam's help.

SCHOOL PICTURE
Clarissa loathes picture day at school since her mother makes her wear something "dweebie." This year she's determined to express her individuality.

NO T.V.
Janet makes a "no TV for a week" rule. So the rest of the family stoops to desperate measures to get a glimpse of their favorite shows.

URGE TO DRIVE
To earn enough money to buy a used car, Clarissa takes to selling Christmas cards ... in July!

CLARISSA NEWS NETWORK
Clarissa wants to be the next Jane Pauley and now she's got her biggest news scoop: her mother is having a life crisis!

HAUNTED HOUSE
Annoying Aunt Mafalda is visiting. Clarissa pretends the house is haunted, hoping her aunt will leave early. But Clarissa had no idea Aunt Mafalda was a fan of the supernatural.

THE BULLY
Something's wrong with Ferguson. He's being nice. And this has Clarissa very concerned!


Stars:
Melissa Joan Hart as Clarissa Marie Darling
Jason Zimbler as Ferguson Darling
Elizabeth Hess as Janet Darling
Joe O'Connor as Marshall Darling
Sean O'Neal as Sam Anders

My Thoughts:
It didn't take too long for curiousity to get the better of me... I decided to pop this disc in shortly after bringing it home. While I was curious about it... my hopes wasn't too high as I knew that this was a Nickelodeon series. So is a series geared towards kids. In this case kids in the pre to early teens. Over-all I would say it is a decent, cute series. But nothing I found myself really getting into. Though I did enjoy some of the episodes. And it was fun seeing Melissa Joan Hart in an early role... one even earlier then [j]Sabrina: The Teenage Witch[/].... which came 5 years later. She is the main reason I grabbed these discs when I saw the library was giving them away. While none of the episodes are what I would call must see... I will say that my favorite episode on this disc has to be Haunted House. But I would think anyone that knows me wouldn't be surprised by that. Will I add more of this series to my collection? (Is there even more available?)... I don't know. If I got a good deal I would probably add more... but it isn't something I would actively go looking for.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Watched On: 3/15/2013


Ghost Whisperer: The Complete First Season: Disc 2

LOST BOYS
While cleaning the basement of an old inn, Melinda finds the lost spirits of three boys that died in an orphanage fire 50 years ago. She must help the boys pass on before the inn is destroyed and they become eternally earth-bound spirits.

HOMECOMING
Melinda assists an upset teenage ghost and learns something that will affect the lives of everyone the boy left behind.

HOPE AND MERCY
A woman who died during pregnancy can't cross over until her husband stops blaming himself. Plus, Andrea meets a con artist who discovers a surprise about her past.

ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE
Five years after his father's death, Jim begins acting strangely. Melinda notices and believes the problem is caused by his tortured spirit. Painful memories are brought back when she is surprised by a visit from a friend (Estella Warren).


Stars:
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Melinda Gordon
Aisha Tyler as Andrea Moreno
David Conrad as Jim Clancy
Bruce Weitz as Tobias Northrop
James Patrick Stuart as Lew Peterson

My Thoughts:
Another disc wathed. Still loving the series... of course that is no big surprise as I have seen this entire series 2 or 3 times since getting the DVDs. It is easy to pick my favorite episode on this disc. It would have to be Lost Boys. It is actually one of my favorite episodes of the entire series.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Quoting Piffi:

Quote:

Title: Borgen: Sæson 1

My Rating:
5/6

I agree, very good political satire.

The last time I was here at the library I borrowed the complete first season of a medical drama called Hawthorne. And I must say... I enjoyed every minute of it! So much so that when I got here today I grabbed seasons 2 and 3 off the shelf. The series only lasted 3 seasons. So I will be able to see the entire run. This is one series I have to see about adding to my collection!

I really enjoyed Seasons one and two... season 3 wasn't quite as good in my opinion. Still worth the watch... but definitely went downhill.