Definately worth a Look
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I have been a fan of both of the stars of this movie since the 60's from The Sound of Music and Mission Impossible.  I was not sure at the beginning whether I would stay with it to the end, but I am glad I did.  A really good suspense movie worth  watching.
3775745
If you are looking at the next film adapation, this is likely it.  I cannot wait to see who will make this a quality film.  I don't want to give away any plot points, but it's well worth the read.
747483
The Animatrix is a curiosity and it serves to highlight clearly the Wachowski brother's committment to this project. A series of short (each about ten minutes) animated adventures set in the world of the Matrix movies, The Animatrix explores the themes and possibilities of the movies using different techniques from CGI to traditional Anime.
As a fan of CGI the two standout pieces for me were "Last Flight of the Osiris" and "Matriculated". "Last Flight of the Osiris" (from the team responsible for "Final Fantasy") is jaw dropping state of the art hyper-real CGI. It is obvious that much of the Matrix Reloaded was produced in this way. The opening scene is absolutely delicious as two very attractive CGI characters disrobe eachother in a virtual martial arts sword fight. The piece goes on to illustrate a link between the first two movies in the Matrix trilogy.
But the one that really got me was "Matriculated". An astounding blend of CGI and handrawn animation this film really explores the possibilities of the medium and the results are mind-blowing, and quite psychadelic in places. A curious story about a group of humans who attempt to convert machines to their cause, "Matriculated" really pushes the boundaries. For hardcore fans it is worth owning the DVD for these two pieces alone, however the other pieces are excellent too, using more standard animation techniques to tell their stories. Those with a passing interest in the Matrix movies will probably be happier just renting The Animatrix.
If you are unfamiliar with Anime it is worth noting that it often contains strong violence and sexual material, and the Animatrix is no exception. One scene in particular depicted violence against a robot made to look like a human woman and I found this quite uncomfortable to watch.
After watching The Animatrix I am left feeling confident that despite the unexpected success of the first Matrix movie, the Wachowski brothers are committed to bringing the Matrix to the World with integrity. A lot of people have been disappointed in the second movie, but seen in the context of an action packed comic book sci-fi saga it all makes sense, and its really working for me. It is not going to be to everyone's taste, but this is to the directors' credit, not to their detriment.
863710
If you've read the movie title and seen the cover and are interesting in watching this movie, there's a pretty good chance you will like it. It's beautiful, well acted, and the action scenes are done well. Even the history is accurate-ish enough to create a delightful counterpoint to the over-the-top supernatural stuff.
4768920
Not yet heard of artists Paul Seftel and Andrew Browne? You should find out. They make interesting work which often explores ideas not typically juxtaposed against one another. This trip is worthwhile. I highly recommend taking a ride!
223387
I wasn't familiar with the PIG series when I picked this up at the Borders closing down sale. As other reviewers have said, the fast trip through some of English Lit is well worth the ride- it is not comprehensive, but there are a lot of interesting bits in an easy-to-read form. The American Lit section is (as other reviewers have noted) pretty weak, but there are still good points there. Just skip the last section (Why they don't want you to read this) unless you are in the mood for an over-the-top rant.

The author is deeply familiar with Christian imagery, allegories and scripture, which makes a lot of English and some pieces of American literature 'click' for her and may be part of why she can assert that 'most great literature' was written by dead white males. There is amazing literature from other cultures but it less accessible without the comfort of familiar names and the shared cultural references that we have with English literature.

I am a fan of taking the classics, respecting them for what they are, and (especially) understanding them in their own context. However, there is also some merit to taking the classic texts and revisiting them thematically or in light of context (for example, I know of a couple of courses that look at literature in colonial eras, comparing the literature of the colonial power with the literature of the colony at a given time in their shared history).
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I found Beaucoup Fish significantly different from what I'd heard from Underworld beforehand (mostly just the Pearl's Girl album and that song from trainspotting). But that's a good thing! The more I've listened, the  more I've wanted to go back in and examine every individual song in depth.  Nearly every track has its own distinguishing bit of uniqueness, both from  the rest of the CD and from everything else out there.
2277882
I watched this movie and was able to really grasp some things that have alluded my understanding for some time.  Watch it and you will see for yourself.
2125609
Although I can't in good conscience give it the 5 stars that I'd normally award to films by BBC's Natural History Unit, it is through no fault of their cinematographers.  The editing might have been better, but I can't even really complain.  Having previously purchased this team's "Water Life" trio of disks, I had a fairly good idea of what to expect, since their camera-work there was also comparable to BBC's, and you'd be hard-pressed to find anything better.  There are added graphics to "Wild Life" I could do without, but all in all, I feel it is a fine addition to my collection of nature Blu-rays, and I'm fairly pleased with it.  The parallels they explore with ecosystems of Central America and the Iberian Penninsula as bridges joining distinctly differing evolutionary environments is intriguing, interresting, and exceptionally beautiful.
439145
Most people have googled themselves, but this guy goes the extra mile.  Definitely worth watching, and it does have a surprise or two in it.
807871
This is the best interpretation of this work that I have found. Preview it for yourself and you may agree it's worth adding to your collection.
269827
While this may not appeal to all tastes, it is definitely worth a listen if you are interested in exploring modern music.  This is not what some people may expect when the term modern is used, although it is certainly modern.  The other reviews have gone on at depth, I just want to say that I've listened to this recording several times and each time I hear something new. A fine addition to your CD collection.
3067209
I HAVE HEARD SOME SONGS ON WFUV AND LIKED IT QUITE A BIT.  HAVE NOT LISTENED TO THE WHOLE ALBUM ENOUGH TO SAY IT IS GREAT BUT CERTAINLY WORTH A LISTEN
3213755
Not much to add beyond what others have said, really.

This isn't a CD as much as a book with a CD.  The insert has three essays, one by David Simon, George Pelecanos, and Jeff Chang (not sure who he is), that discuss the series and the use of the music.  It's rather substanstial, surprisingly so, and I really liked reading it.  Also full of gorgeous pictures of the show.

My only "complaint" would be that I wish we could have had more of the character voices: Snoop, Bubbles, Marlo, Omar, Prop Joe, Rawls...  Just hearing Bodie, The Bunk, McNulty, Sobotka, Stringer, Poot, D'Angelo brings the whole movie back.  They should could included the voices that said the little quotes that preceded each episode, for example.

I almost wish they'd release an 80 minute CD of just some great lines of dialogue (Good night, Moon from Season 5 makes me cry its so good) as well as the episode pre-quotes, etc.  I'd love to just listen to the 5 seasons unfold like that.
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Full disclosure: I was a reader of Brian's Horror Movie a Day blog since it's first year. I've been bugging him about a book since before he posted his final "a Day" review for the site. (For the record, he still posts the occasional review of horror movies he sees.)

For any longtime horror fan, Brian's reviews are a valuable resource. Horror fans are all well aware of the "The Horror Canon" (Halloween, The Thing, The Exorcist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist et al), and so many sites and articles have been written about why they're great, why they're important, why they're great movies. (We know.) Then we get, usually around Halloween, lists of "obscure" horror films that were also already aware of (e.g. Candyman, or Event Horizon, or High Tension, or...)  and these are interesting if youve already seen The Omen & Rosemary Baby but wouldnt consider yourself a horror fan.' But we who are deep into the genre, in all its various permutations, we are curious about those movies we remember from the back shelves of mom n pop video stores w/ the lurid covers, from deep diving into the Netflix & Prime offerings. While BC may cover some of secondary group of films (not everyones a jaded horror junkie like some of us), he uses the blog, and now this book, to dive deep into the depths of the genre and give you 365 horror films that are absolutely worth tracking down and judging on your own.

Lets face it, a lot of the weird movies you remember from the bottom shelves of video stores, or 4 pages deep in Amazons streaming lists, are often not worth the time it would take to watch them. After watching 2500 horror movies, Brian is good gauge as to what is worth your time, even if its not a lost masterpiece.

What really makes this book shine though are not just the selection of the films (though it is a fascinating collection) but the care that Brian has put into the writing. Read his introduction and you see, he didn't just pull a bunch of reviews off the blog, write said intro, and call it a day. The bulk of the prose is entirely new. He truly looked back at his time watching one horror movie a day for 5 plus years, and figured out how to make his experience entertaining to newbies and old hacks alike. Hes a strong, thoughtful writer, a funny dude, who has a readable, relatable prose style and is insightful without being pretentious.

This is already one of my favorite books about movies. I will refer to it often.
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This film is well worth seeing just on its merit as a comedy.  Many of the jokes remind me of THE SIMPSONS (a _good_ thing), and yet the film definitely transcends these limits.
The questions about and examination  of identity, infatuation, sexual desire, and the value of one's life are  there in spades, though no clear resolution comes of it.  (Not a bad thing,  just an observation.)
Some of the camera work is simply stunning, esp.  the opening sequence and John Malkovich's "dance" sequence.  If  you appreciate cinematography and crisp direction, this film will be right  up your alley.
Sorry for the disjointed review ... just my thoughts on  this film off the top of my head.
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I took a shot with Accelerator because a friend of mine really digs their stuff(plus I really like Papua New Guinea). So when I found out that Ambient Works Vol. 1 was too rich for my blood(and Druqgs for better or worse just plain ...), I bought it with a little hesistation. While I can't say that it was completely worth it, a few stand out moments make this debut worth a look.
Once again like so many other ambient acts, Accelerator is rooted deeply in old ways of Tangerine Dream, but with more sampling and a lot of dancing grooves(Very similar to Orb in many ways). Complex shifting synths are matched with dub-like drum loops and some great audio production techniques. The result creates intriguing dance grooves but some interesting audioscapes as well. All and all, its quality stuff but...
I find myself really digging to figure how this competes with other contemperaries that do the same thing but less panche so to speak. It lacks that certain something that makes groups like Red Snapper, Autechre(whom I really dig), Underworld, or Orbital themselves. It just feels too conventional too really take off.
But don't let my skeptism sway you too much. I've been buying way too much music to really give anything a real indepth listen any more. However, the stuff that stands out on top, really stands out. FSOL certainly has some ideas that with a little polish could certainly lead to something great. I'm giving their two disc epic a chance to see if this band has anything more to offer. I'm going to keep trying to see if this CD has a few more suprises but still as it stands, you really could do better than this.(3 1/2).
P.S. Although its still better than Drugqs....