Babel HD DVD

Friday, November 16, 2007

HD DVD Movie : Babel

Babel (2006) is a Golden Globe award winning film starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. It is directed by the Mexican film director Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Genre:
Drama

Movie Trivia:

Brad Pitt gave up his role in The Departed (2006) as Colin Sullivan to work with his long time icon Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Adriana Barraza gained 35 pounds to play the role of Amelia.

Movie Synopsis:

Babel comprises of interlocking series of events which involves four different groups of strangers - an American couple on vacation, a Mexican housekeeper, a rebellious Japanese daughter and a Moroccan boys with a riffle. The lives of these people were connected and was brought together by a single gun fire in unexpected ways - that we call as 'destiny'.

Susan (Cate Blanchett) and Richard Jones (Brad Pitt) are American couple who came from vacation in Morocco to mend the pain they've suffered after the death of their third infant son. Their other two children was left in the hands of the family's housekeeper, Amelia. Meanwhile, Amelia's son is getting married in Tijuana, Mexico and can't find way on how she will attend the ceremony. Unable to find someone to take care of the kids, she carries the children with her to travel across the border.

Consequently, two Moroccan boys decided to test the range of their father's riffle by shooting at a bus along the desert that accidentally hit Susan in the shoulder that almost killed her. Richard then decided to tell Amelia about their situation who already departed to attend her son's wedding in Mexico together with their children. Thus, leaving them in confusion and fear.

Babel on HD DVD

Labels: Babel HD DVD, Genre: Drama

3 Comments:

At November 17, 2007 at 12:00 PM, Boy Pingas said…

is this something like a tragedy movie? got to watch this one. probably this weekend ^_^
At December 3, 2007 at 10:39 AM, Ezhel Romero said…

I love this movie,a very dramatic and yet intense action.this is very exciting to see...
At January 29, 2008 at 1:02 PM, louie69 said…

Great movie, especially if you're a parent as your protective instincts will kick in at least once during this movie!

DVD

Newhart DVD

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Newhart TV Show
Newhart is a primetime TV comedy series on CBS between 1982-1990 (with a total of 184 episodes) starring the stand-up comedian and actor Robert "Bob" Newhart.

DVD Category:
Television

Series Run:
First Telecast: October 25, 1982
Last Telecast: September 8, 1990

Cast:
Bob Newhart as Dick Loudon
Mary Frann as Joanna Loudon
Tom Poston as George Utley
Julia Duffy as Stephanie Vanderkellen
Peter Scolari as Michael Harris
Steven Kampmann as Kirk Devane
Jennifer Holmes as Leslie Vanderkellen

Newhart TV Show Trivia:

The fictional Vermont town was never mentioned during the series telecast.

Jerry Van Dyke was the first choice for George Utley's character but he failed the audition for it.

Julia Duffy was pregnant in some episodes of the series and must hide her condition by dressing in baggy clothes and standing behind furnitures.

Newhart Synopsis:

The Newhart TV Show has a connection with The Bob Newhart Show which was also aired on CBS from 1972-1978 and the two shows were focused on Newhart's character.

In this series, Dick Loudon (the character portrayed by Bob Newhart) and his wife, Joanna (played by Mary Frann), moved from Manhattan to a small town in rural Vermont to manage the classic Stradford Inn. Dick Loudon is an author of how-to books who becomes a host of the low-rated TV Show called "Vermont Today". As the story of the show progresses, it's focusing mainly on Dick's hosting career and his odd townsfolk. Newhart features several unforgettable characters including Leslie Vanderkellen as maid, George Utley as handyman, Kirk Devane as the owner of the Minuteman Cafe, and the characters of Larry, Darryl and Darryl.

Want to see Bob Newhart and his comic performances in this series? Well you should grab a copy of Newhart DVD..

Labels: HD DVD Category : Television Show, Newhart DVD, TV Show on DVD

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Matlock DVD

Monday, November 5, 2007

Matlock TV Show
Matlock was an American legal drama series lasted for almost 9 years with 10 seasons (a total of 295 episodes).

DVD Category:
Television

Series Run:
on National Broadcasting Company (NBC):
September 23, 1986 - May 8, 1992
on American Broadcasting Company (ABC):
November 5, 1992 - May 7, 1995

Cast:
Andy Griffith as Ben Matlock
Linda Purl as Charlene Matlock
Kene Holliday as Tyler Hudson
Kari Lizer as Cassie Phillips
Nancy Stafford as Michelle Thomas
Julie Sommars as Julie March
Clarence Gilyard as Conrad McMasters
Brynn Thayer as Leanne MacIntyre
Daniel Roebuck as Cliff Lewis
Carol Huston as Jerri Stone

Matlock TV Show Trivia:

Andy Griffith is the only actor appeared in all 295 episodes of the series

Nancy Stafford, Brynn Thayer and Daniel Roebuck all became guests on the show before they took the roles of Michelle, Leanne and Cliff, respectively.

Matlock Synopsis:

The main character of this famous TV show between late 80's up to mid 90's is Benjamin "Ben" Matlock, a renowned defense attorney from Harvard that takes a hands-on approach on his work that is close to being an investigator. He charged his clients with $100,000 per case but the money worth it all because he and his associates, his 2 daughters who were also lawyers and his private investigators, always finds the criminal.

Matlock DVD

Labels: HD DVD Category : Television Show, Matlock DVD

1 Comments:

At November 13, 2007 at 12:43 PM, Unknown said…

Much like Perry Mason, Ben Matlock was a lawyer that never lost and that's where the similarities end.