Stargate SG1 (Season 3) DVD Review

A sequel to the 1994 Movie Stargate, Stargate SG-1 is one of the premiere science-fiction series on television. First airing in July 1997, the show has been nominated for 7 Emmys and 23 Saturn Awards. The brainchild of creator Dean Devlin, producer of such Hollywood blockbusters as Independence Day (1996) and The Patriot (2000), Stargate SG-1 chronicles the further adventures of the Stargate Command (SGC) as Earth and its citizens advance forward into a new era of space exploration in the aftermath of Dr. Daniel Jackson's discovery of the galaxy's numerous stargates

Stargate SG-1 follows the exploits of the SG-1 Unit (i.e. the explorer unit) of Stargate Command. When a new code is broken that reveals the location of stargates throughout the galaxy, Earth and its inhabitants are given the ability to tr avel through time to any point they wish instantaneously. Earth's military sends out stargate (SG) teams to scour the universe for new technologies, new planets, and methods of defense against the oppressive Goa'uld. Brigadier General Jonathan Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) is the commanding officer of SG-1. He's accompanied by Dr. Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks), the brilliant professor whose investigations originally helped uncover the existence of the stargates, and fellow teammates Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and Teal'c (Christopher Judge). Together, they face numerous obstacles as they attempt to uncover the many mysteries of the universe

The Stargate SG-1 (Season 3) DVD features a number of exciting episodes including the season premiere Into the Fire in which General Hammond heads up a bold rescue effort, along with Teal'c, to save the remainder of the SG-1 team. Meanwhile, as one of the team members receives a gift from Hathor, Jack's life hangs in t he balance Other notable episodes from Season 3 include Dead Man's Switch in which the SG-1 team is kidnapped by a bounty hunter who hopes to use them as bait for a Goa'uld, and Maternal Instinct in which the SG-1 travels to the planet Kheb, where they are attacked by Apophis

Below is a list of episodes included on the Stargate SG-1 (Season 3) DVD:

Episode 45 (Into the Fire) Air Date: 06-25-1999
Episode 46 (Seth) Air Date: 07-02-1999
Episode 47 (Fair Game) Air Date: 07-09-1999
Episode 48 (Legacy) Air Date: 07-16-1999
Episode 49 (Learning Curve) Air Date: 07-23-1999
Episode 50 (Point of View) Air Date: 07-30-1999
Episode 51 (Dead Man's Switch) Air Date: 08-06-1999
Episode 52 (Demons) Air Date: 08-13-1999
Episode 53 (Rules of Engagement) Air Date: 08-20-1999
Episode 54 (Forever in a Day) Air Date: 10-08-1999
Episode 55 (Past and Present) Air Date: 10-15-1999
Episode 56 (Jolinar's Memories) Air Date: 10-22-1999
Episode 57 (The Devil You Know) Air Date: 10-29-1999
Episode 58 (Foothold) Air Date: 11-05-1999
Episode 59 (Pretense) Air Date: 01-21-2000
Episode 60 (Urgo) Air Date: 01-28-2000
Episode 61 (A Hundred Days) Air Date: 02-04-2000
Episode 62 (Shades of Grey) Air Date: 02-11-2000
Episode 63 (New Ground) Air Date: 02-18-2000
Episode 64 (Maternal Instinct) Air Date: 02-25-2000
Episode 65 (Crystal Skull) Air Date: 03-03-2000
Episode 66 (Nemesis) Air Date: 03-10-2000

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Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the Stargate SG-1 (Season 3) DVD.

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Law & Order (Season 2) DVD Review

Nominated for 52 Emmys since its 1990 premiere, including 11 for Outstanding Drama Series, Law & Order is one of the most popular television shows in modern day history. With an additional 4 Golden Globe nominations for Best TV Series (Drama), Law & Order is more than a TV show, it's a lucrative franchise for host network NBC, spawning popular spin-offs Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001), and (the now cancelled) Law & Order: Trial By Jury (2005). Filmed on location in New York City, the show is the brainchild of creator Dick Wolf, a longtime writer for successful TV series such as Hill Street Blues and Miami Vice. With sixteen successful seasons already on the books, and more on the way, Law & Order remains one of the best drama series available on any network

Law & Order centers around the New York City criminal justice system, where the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups - the police who in vestigate crime, and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. The first half of each one-hour episode is dedicated to the initial revelation of a crime and the police investigation that subsequently takes place. This usually involves interviewing witnesses, following leads, testing evidence, and/or hammering out a confession. Once sufficient evidence has been gathered to charge a suspect, the remainder of the show revolves around the district attorney's office and their attempts to prosecute the offenders. Oftentimes, the audience will be witness to unexpected plot twists, unorthodox media-driven cases, or last minute, Perry Mason-like confessions or brokered deals. Given its long TV run, the cast of Law & Order has frequently changed over the years - with only a handful of characters experiencing lengthy runs, characters such as Det. Lennie Briscoe (Jerry Orbach), Lt. Anita Van Buren (S. Epatha Merkerson), and EADA John Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston)

The Law & Order (Season 2) DVD features a number of dramatic episodes including the season premiere Confession in which Det. Logan goes too far in interrogating the man suspected of Max Greevey's murder. En route to obtaining a confession, Logan endangers the prosecution's case Other notable episodes from Season 2 include Misconception in which the mugging of a pregnant woman leads to murder charges when she loses the baby, and Vengeance in which the parents of a murder victim attempt to overturn the conviction of her killer so that he can face charges in another state where the death penalty is still enforced

Below is a list of episodes included on the Law & Order (Season 2) DVD:

Episode 23 (Confession) Air Date: 09-17-1991
Episode 24 (The Wages of Love) Air Date: 09-24-1991
Episode 25 (Aria) Air Date: 10-01-1991
Episode 26 (Asylum) Air Date: 10-08-1991
Episode 27 (God Bless the Child) Air Date: 10-22-1991
Episode 28 (Misconception) Air Date: 10-29-199 1
Episode 29 (In Memory Of) Air Date: 11-05-1991
Episode 30 (Out of Control) Air Date: 11-12-1991
Episode 31 (Renunciation) Air Date: 11-19-1991
Episode 32 (Heaven) Air Date: 11-26-1991
Episode 33 (His Hour Upon the Stage) Air Date: 12-10-1991
Episode 34 (Star Struck) Air Date: 01-07-1992
Episode 35 (Severance) Air Date: 01-14-1992
Episode 36 (Blood is Thicker) Air Date: 02-04-1992
Episode 37 (Trust) Air Date: 02-11-1992
Episode 38 (Vengeance) Air Date: 02-18-1992
Episode 39 (Sisters of Mercy) Air Date: 03-03-1992
Episode 40 (Cradle to Grave) Air Date: 03-31-1992
Episode 41 (The Fertile Fields) Air Date: 04-07-1992
Episode 42 (Intolerance) Air Date: 04-14-1992
Episode 43 (Silence) Air Date: 04-28-1992
Episode 44 (The Working Stiff) Air Date: 05-14-1992

About the Author

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the Law & Order (Season 2) DVD.
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DVD A Brief History

To many the DVD is a way of life these days, we use them to watch movies listen to music even both at the same time. DVD stands for Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc The DVD was first developed in the early 1990s. Although the major technology players were at war with each other trying to develop the DVD it was IBM's president, Lou Gerstner who was the middle man trying to brig the big companies together to prevent another VHS/Betamax war.

The outcome was the DVD as we now know it and it made its appearance in 1995. By November 1996 the first DVD player was on the market in Japan with the USA following on in March of 1997. Europe followed in 1998 with Australia having it first taste of DVDs in 1999. It wasnt long before DVDs started to appear in shops and department stores with the first units selling for more than $600. As soon a more and more people began to purchase discs and familiarize themselves with the new concept it wasnt long before the price of players began to fall and most houses began to invest in the new tech wave.

The first move to be released in DVD was Twister in 1996, this soon followed by other major movie productions and now it is the baseline for movie rental. Speaking of movie rental, by 2003 DVD rental had out weighed VHS rental hands down and it was from this point on that we started seeing VHS videos cleared from the shelves like it was going out of fashion.

The limits of the DVD are endless and we have only seen the beginning! Stay tuned for our next part of the history of the DVD.

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Author:: Rob Bogie
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Green Acres (Season 2) DVD Review

A spin-off of the CBS program Petticoat Junction (1963), Green Acres surpassed its predecessor in audience popularity - spending four of its six seasons as a Top 20 Nielsen-rated program. Its family-friendly humor puts Green Acres in the same nostalgic category as shows like The Andy Griffith Show, back when TV sitcoms were all about humor and not as serious as they would later become with the introduction of 1970s stalwarts MASH and All In The Family. The brainchild of creator Jay Sommers, writer for shows such as The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet and Petticoat Junction (where Green Acres characters Sam, Doris, Fred, and Arnold make their first appearances), Green Acres' unique brand of comedy lives on through a successful and ongoing syndication run, and its catchy theme song even captured the pop culture for a second time when Old Navy incorporated it into one of their trademark clothing commercials

The Green Acres (Season 2) DVD features a number of hilarious epi sodes including the season premiere Wings Over Hooterville in which Lisa recounts the story of her first meeting with Oliver to the people of Hooterville. She tells them it was during World War II, and Oliver's plane got shot down. With his parachute stuck in a tree, Lisa came to his rescue. Fast forward to the present day when the crops of Hooterville are suffering from the ill effects of the infamous bing bug. The crops need to be dusted, and the town appoints Oliver to carry out the task. Unfortunately, Oliver hasn't flown a plane in years, and Eustace Haney's cheap bucket of bolts is the last thing Oliver wants to fly Other notable episodes from Season 2 include The Good Old Days in which Lisa longs for the good old days of her Park Avenue penthouse with its many luxuries and extravagant view, and An Old-Fashioned Christmas in which Oliver learns that he must first secure a permit before chopping down a Christmas tree on his own property!

Below is a list of episode s included on the Green Acres (Season 2) DVD:

Episode 33 (Wings Over Hooterville) Air Date: 09-14-1966
Episode 34 (Water, Water Everywhere) Air Date: 09-21-1966
Episode 35 (I Didn't Raise My Pig to be a Soldier) Air Date: 09-28-1966
Episode 36 (How to See South America by Bus) Air Date: 10-05-1966
Episode 37 (The Ugly Duckling) Air Date: 10-19-1966
Episode 38 (One of Our Assemblymen is Missing) Air Date: 10-26-1966
Episode 39 (The Good Old Days) Air Date: 11-02-1966
Episode 40 (Eb Discovers the Birds and the Bees) Air Date: 11-09-1966
Episode 41 (The Hooterville Image) Air Date: 11-16-1966
Episode 42 (You Ought to be in Pictures) Air Date: 11-23-1966
Episode 43 (A Home Isn't Built in a Day) Air Date: 11-30-1966
Episode 44 (A Square is Not Round) Air Date: 12-14-1966
Episode 45 (An Old Fashioned Christmas) Air Date: 12-21-1966
Episode 46 (Never Trust a Little Old Lady) Air Date: 12-28-1966
Episode 47 (School Days) Air Date: 01-04-1967
Episode 48 (His Honor) Air Date: 01-11-1967
Episode 49 (It's So Peaceful in the Country) Air Date: 01-18-1967
Episode 50 (Exodus to Bleedwell) Air Date: 01-25-1967
Episode 51 (It's Human to be Humane) Air Date: 02-01-1967
Episode 52 (Never Take Your Wife to a Convention) Air Date: 02-08-1967
Episode 53 (The Computer Age) Air Date: 02-15-1967
Episode 54 (Never Start Talking Unless Your Voice Comes Out) Air Date: 02-22-1967
Episode 55 (The Beverly Hillbillies) Air Date: 03-01-1967
Episode 56 (Lisa's Vegetable Garden) Air Date: 03-08-1967
Episode 57 (The Saucer Season) Air Date: 03-15-1967
Episode 58 (Getting Even With Haney) Air Date: 03-22-1967
Episode 59 (Kimball Gets Fired) Air Date: 03-29-1967
Episode 60 (The Vulgar Ring Story) Air Date: 04-12-1967
Episode 61 (Who's Lisa?) Air Date: 04-19-1967
Episode 62 (Music to Milk By) Air Date: 04-26-1967

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Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the Green Acres (Season 2) DVD.

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Too Many Sex and Violence Cases on Television News

We seem to be having way too many sex and violence court cases on Television and the media has tried to mile this for way too long. Even blowing out of proportion many cases around the nation and as it stands now there are simply; Too Many Sex and Violence Cases on Television News.

From the Duke Rape Case Trial to the Natalie Holloway case, it is a non-stop circus with lawyers as commentators and many news networks are indeed completely suffering. Fox News in fact has seen ratings go down and down and is losing its key time slot ratings and under the gun to bring the results back up? Are people simply burned out on all this? Perhaps they are, they have certainly lost me as a viewer.

How about you are you watching any of this garbage lately? Worse off have you also noticed that the segments on Television News are under 4 minutes now, apparently they think the American Public has the attention span of a Nat, like Ted Turner himself on CNN.

Well the news tel evision networks have for too long been trying to force more commercials into less time on air. Now these networks cut of every single guest so you never get any real news, just fighting back and forth? Looks more like the Apprentice Donald Trump show than anything else really. Consider all this in 2006.

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The Andy Griffith Show (Season 3) DVD Review

One of the most beloved shows in television history, The Andy Griffith Show takes its viewers back to a simpler time of small town America, apple pie, and black and white television The trademark whistling theme song is one of the most recognizable in history, and the duration of the show in syndicated reruns is unrivaled by its peers. The Andy Griffith Show follows the exploits of the small town of Mayberry and its family-values, no nonsense sheriff Andy. Widowed, and father to a small boy named Opie (Ron Howard), Andy is joined in Mayberry by his sidekick Deputy Barney Fife, his relative and housekeeper Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), and a host of other eccentric characters.

The Andy Griffith Show (Season 3) DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere Mr. McBeevee in which Opie makes friends with a telephone repairman named Mr. McBeevee who he describes to Andy and Barney as a man who lives in the trees, jingles when he walks, and has twel ve extra hands! Since they've never meet Mr. McBeevee, Andy and Barney think that Opie's new friend is make believe - at least until Opie comes home with a quarter he says Mr. McBeevee gave him! Now, Andy must investigate or else risk punishing his son for stealing the quarter Other notable episodes from Season 3 include Barney Mends a Broken Heart in which Barney complicates Andy's love life by fixing him up with a new girl when Andy's date, Peggy, cancels on him, and Barney and the Governor in which Barney is given a personal commendation by the Governor for his excellent job performance, but turns up drunk when Otis spikes the water cooler

Below is a list of episodes included on The Andy Griffith Show (Season 3) DVD:

Episode 64 (Mr. McBeevee) Air Date: 10-01-1962
Episode 65 (Andy's Rich Girlfriend) Air Date: 10-08-1962
Episode 66 (Andy and the New Mayor) Air Date: 10-15-1962
Episode 67 (Andy and Opie, Bachelors) Air Date: 10-22-1962
Episode 68 (The Cow Thief) Air Date: 10-29-1962
Episode 69 (Barney Mends a Broken Heart) Air Date: 11-05-1962
Episode 70 (Lawman Barney) Air Date: 11-12-1962
Episode 71 (The Mayberry Band) Air Date: 11-19-1962
Episode 72 (Floyd the Gay Deceiver) Air Date: 11-26-1962
Episode 73 (Opie's Rival) Air Date: 12-03-1962
Episode 74 (Convicts-at-Large) Air Date: 12-10-1962
Episode 75 (The Bed Jacket) Air Date: 12-17-1962
Episode 76 (The Bank Job) Air Date: 12-24-1962
Episode 77 (One-Punch Opie) Air Date: 12-31-1962
Episode 78 (Barney and the Governor) Air Date: 01-07-1963
Episode 79 (Man in a Hurry) Air Date: 01-14-1963
Episode 80 (High Noon in Mayberry) Air Date: 01-21-1963
Episode 81 (The Loaded Goat) Air Date: 01-28-1963
Episode 82 (Class Reunion) Air Date: 02-04-1963
Episode 83 (Rafe Hollister Sings) Air Date: 02-11-1963
Episode 84 (Opie and the Spoiled Kid) Air Date: 02-18-1963
Episode 85 (The Great Filling Station Robbery) Air Date: 02-25-1963
Episode 86 (Andy Discovers America) Air Date: 03-04-1963
Episode 87 (Aunt Bee's Medicine Man) Air Date: 03-11-1963
Episode 88 (The Darlings Are Coming) Air Date: 03-18-1963
Episode 89 (Andy's English Valet) Air Date: 03-25-1963
Episode 90 (Barney's First Car) Air Date: 04-01-1963
Episode 91 (The Rivals) Air Date: 04-08-1963
Episode 92 (A Wife for Andy) Air Date: 04-15-1963
Episode 93 (Dogs, Dogs, Dogs) Air Date: 04-22-1963
Episode 94 (Mountain Wedding) Air Date: 04-29-1963
Episode 95 (The Big House) Air Date: 05-06-1963

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Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of The Andy Griffith Show (Season 3) DVD.

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Following Flawed Leaders

The Searchers (1956) stars John Wayne in one of his most compelling films. I've seen the movie countless times. I've owned my own copy for years, and yet when I come across the film as I flip through the channels on my remote I stop and watch it again. The film is about heroes, revenge, Leadership, and doing the right thing.

The Searchers tells the emotionally complex story of a perilous, hate-ridden quest and Homeric-style odyssey of self-discovery after a Comanche massacre, while also exploring the themes of racial prejudice and sexism. Its meandering tale examines the inner psychological turmoil of a fiercely independent, crusading man obsessed with revenge and hatred, who searches for his two nieces (Pippa Scott and Natalie Wood) among the savages over a five-year period. The film's major tagline echoed the search: he had to find her...he had to find her.
-- Tim Dirks

John Wayne plays Ethan Edwards, a dedicated man, a hate-filled man, a driven man . . . a man of contradictions and flaws. Ethan comes home to Texas three years after the Civil War. When Reverend Samuel Johnson Clayton (Ward Bond) says, I ain't seen you since the surrender. Come to think of it, I didn't see you at the surrender. Ethan replies, (I) don't believe in surrenders.

A group of Texas Rangers and deputized posse go looking for some raiding Indians who have stolen some cattle. They find the cattle slaughtered and Ethan realizes they have been lured away for cause. Fierce Comanche Indians, led by the chieftain Scar, kill Ethan's brother and rape and then kill his sister-in-law. His two nieces are kidnapped.

A large posse set out to search for the girls. As time goes by the posse dwindles. It becomes clear that Ethan considers the girls dead or worse. They may have become Comanche themselves. He is now only seeking revenge. Reverend Clayton of the Texas Rangers asks Ethan if he is ready to quit his search. Ethan replies, That'll Be The Day.

Ethan and his brother's adopted son, Marty, who is part Cherokee and therefore less than human, continue looking for the Comanche and any evidence of the girls. Ethan finds Lucy, raped and tortured. The two continue on with Ethan the driving force. Marty stays to protect Debbie from Ethan if they ever find her.

In the end Ethan gets his revenge and rescues Debbie. He cannot kill her.

In the film we see some of the best shots ever recorded on film. We hear memorable lines. We see excellent acting. We see relationships develop. We experience great directing. But most of all, we see the face of Leadership.

In Ethan Edwards we see a leader we can depend on. We know him. We can depend on him. We honor his decisions. We know that he will arrive at his destination. We know too, that we will arrive with him.

Some Leaders you would follow into Hell because you feel that you will reach your goal AND continue to live . . . or at least have a better chance of surviving. We see this in the Leadership of Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Mel Gibson) in We Were Soldiers, Richard Winters (Damian Lewis) in Band of Brothers, Lieutenant John Chard (Stanley Baker) in Zulu, and Michael Corleone (Al Pachino) in The Godfather series. Each of these people have flaws. All Leaders have flaws. We should never stop following because Leaders have flaws, but we should never be blind to them.

Ethan Edwards has major flaws. He overcomes many on his journey. We see him struggle with his thoughts and decisions. Great Leaders are worth the search and effort to find them. Ethan Edwards is a hero. He is a leader. In the end he does what is right. To do less is unthinkable. As Ethan says, That'll be the day.

Don Doman is a published author, video producer, and corporate trainer. He owns the business training site Ideas and Training (http://www.ideasandtraining.com), which he says is the home of the no-hassle free preview for business training videos. He a lso is the webmaster for Videos, Music, and More (http://www.videosmusicandmore.com), which promotes music and entertainment.

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How to Start a Screenplay: Treatment or Free Fall?

Starting a screenplay can sometimes be as hard as finishing one. Impatient to pull up to the front door of a classic motion picture, I want to get everything right so quickly. This impatience challenges my trust in the work, the creative process of Screenwriting. What exactly does trust mean? If I dont trust my writing, then what am I? Frightened. This is the battle. If Im scared that everything Im typing is worthless, then what? My hands find something else to do. So trust is good and important and essential to beginning this journey, alone, a trip that will eventually take what comes out of you into millions of people. But its just you now. And your trust.

Now, does trusting your writing mean sitting down with no ideas, opening a new document, and starting to type? Of course. And no. What I need to do is make a decision and execute. And this decision often comes back to whether I should write an outline or treatment before I start writing my screenplay, or, with a rough idea, a shadowy shadow of something calling from my brain, start writing?

I have done both in the past. When I wrote the first draft of LOVE LIZA, I really had very little idea of where the story was going. I had a few things to start off with, and somewhere I wanted to end up down the road, but that was it. It was terrifying and difficult to remain seated. But the most original characteristics of the screenplay came out of the immediacy of trying to come up with whats next, with my fingers resting on the keyboard. I became sold on this process. Outlines killed creativity, because writing an outline is not actual Screenwriting. Its outlining.

But then I came to Hollywood and tried to tell executives the little ideas I had. I would very proudly announce an image, a picture in my head, that I knew contained the fire of an entire epic. I was shocked when they asked, Then what happens? I didnt have an answer. Why? Well. BECAUSE I HADNT WRITTEN IT YET. It see med like a completely stupid question. What happens? What happens?? Did I say I had a complete screenplay to show you?!

You know the rest. No phone calls and bewilderment and then I found myself in the city of pitches, and starting to flesh out things into 14 page screenplay treatments. I did so, convinced that it could never be that good, that it was forced, and staged, and predictable. I was shocked to find out that it did not destroy my creativity. I was still able to come up with interesting, original things. But deep down I knew. This was still not Screenwriting. This was not the art of Screenwriting. And Im right.

So now what was I going to do? What was better? If I was to sit down and spec something out, how was I supposed to go about it? First off, Im lazy, so having a treatment or an outline sitting next to my laptop to walk me through the first draft is very appealing, despite knowing that the inspiration driving a treatment is different than the juice that comes when writing the screenplay blindly. And I have sat down and written 90 pages, trying to find the story, only to simply start over. This is a lot of work, but Ive come to recognize that this work is not lost. This is the path. It hurts, it kills, it bludgeons, it fatigues, it flattens, but its the road. Believe me.

But what about a heist movie, or a mystery? A thriller with twists? Arent movies sometimes puzzles? Can we find this stuff without a plan? Dont you have to figure this stuff out? Yes and no. Flying by the seat of your pants often produces jaw-dropping turns the audience will never see coming. Why? The writer didnt. This is the largest reason why studio movies are predictable----the fabric of the script is shot through with the knowledge of the ending of the story.

If we are to plot out the map of our movie with a treatment, beat sheet or outline, we better be damn sure its the real thing. Putting our best foot forward with a very strong out line is only the start of what will end up as a screenplay. Despite putting that golden outline next to our keyboard, we will find that turning it into a screenplay is still, Im awfully sorry, a lot of work. Scenes that we imagined to be amazing will suddenly be impossible to write. And why does that upset us? Why does that frustrate the writer?

Well, we thought we had a short cut. We thought we were going to sneak into the back of a classic movie. My journey as a writer has been marked by the learning and relearning that all that wood has to be cut out there in the back yard, whether I like it or not. If I wanna do this, I have to swing the axe.

But we know, if we trust our gift, that something beautiful is coming, regardless if we have an outline or not. Perhaps the writers who work from outlines should throw them out. Perhaps the writers who write like the house is on fire, with nary a note within miles, should sit down and write a treatment. Treatments are fu n, too.

I do both, switching back and forth when I need to. When Im writing and I start to feel blindfolded, I turn to jot down a few notes, sketch a few ideas, track a character arc, reorder an act. But when I think Im caught up in pitches and notes and beat sheets and the safety of plans, I chuck it all and write like I did when I was a kid.

Did we use notes when we were kids?

Winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival for LOVE LIZA, Gordy Hoffman has written and directed three digital shorts for Fox Searchlight. He made his feature directorial debut with his script, A COAT OF SNOW, which world premiered at the 2005 Locarno International Film Festival. He is also the founder of the BlueCat Screenplay Competition. Dedicated to develop and celebrate the undiscovered screenwriter, BlueCat provides written screenplay analysis on every script entered. In addition, Gordy offers Screenwriters personalized feedback on their scrip ts through his consultation service, http://www.screenplaynotes.com

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MASH (Season 4) DVD Review

Based on a Richard Hooker novel of the same name, MASH was released in 1970 as a full-length feature film by 20th Century Fox before experiencing widespread success as a groundbreaking television sitcom in the Fall of 1972. The show's brilliant integration of drama and comedy made it one of the most celebrated shows in TV history, culminating in an eleven year prime time series stint. The 1983 series finale of MASH made history as the program with the single largest audience in television history, beating out several SuperBowls and the fabled Who Shot J.R. episode of Dallas. With the proliferation of new television mediums, it's a record likely to never be broken

The sitcom is set in South Korea during American involvement in the Korea War (with M*A*S*H standing for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital). Buffered from the front lines by a mountain range and a minefield, the men and women of MASH were tasked with patching up wounded American soldiers. Unique to its genre, th e cast of MASH was unusually large. Surgeons Dr. Benjamin Pierce (Alan Alda) and Dr. Trapper John McIntyre (Wayne Rogers) play the roles of excellent doctors who enjoy women and booze, while Dr. Frank Burns (Larry Linville) and Nurse Practitioner Margaret Hot Lips Houlihan (Loretta Swit) play foil to the two men's shenanigans (due to a contract dispute, Rogers' character was later replaced by Dr. B.J. Hunnicutt - played by Mike Farrell). The character of Frank Burns was also later replaced by Dr. Charles Emerson Winchester (David Ogden Stiers)

Corporal Max Klinger (Jamie Farr) provides comic relief with his early attempts to procure a discharge by dressing in women's clothing, and Father Francis Mulcahy (William Christopher) adds flavor to a diverse cast of characters. Also rounding out the cast are Lt. Col. Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson), Corporal Walter Radar O'Reilly (Gary Burghoff), and Col. Sherman Potter (Harry Morgan)

The MASH (Season 4) DVD offers a numbe r of hilarious episodes including the series premiere Welcome to Korea in which Trapper John McIntyre receives orders to ship home and is replaced by Dr. B.J. Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell). Meanwhile, Pierce butts heads with temporary commanding officer Frank Burns as he attempts to say goodbye to Trapper John before he leaves (Pierce was on leave when the orders came in) Other notable episodes from Season 4 include The Late Captain Pierce in which Pierce's father is mistakenly notified of his son's death, and The Gun in which a wounded colonel's collectable gun turns up missing (prompting Pierce and B.J. to hunt down the culprit)

Below is a list of episodes included on the MASH (Season 4) DVD:

Episode 73 (Welcome to Korea) Air Date: 09-12-1975
Episode 74 (Change of Command) Air Date: 09-19-1975
Episode 75 (It Happened One Night) Air Date: 09-26-1975
Episode 76 (The Late Captain Pierce) Air Date: 10-03-1975
Episode 77 (Hey, Doc) Air Date: 10-10-1975
Episode 78 (The Bus) Air Date: 10-17-1975
Episode 79 (Dear Mildred) Air Date: 10-24-1975
Episode 80 (The Kids) Air Date: 10-31-1975
Episode 81 (Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler) Air Date: 11-07-1975
Episode 82 (Dear Peggy) Air Date: 11-11-1975
Episode 83 (Of Moose and Men) Air Date: 11-21-1975
Episode 84 (Soldier of the Month) Air Date: 11-28-1975
Episode 85 (The Gun) Air Date: 12-02-1975
Episode 86 (Mail Call, Again) Air Date: 12-09-1975
Episode 87 (The Price of Tomato Juice) Air Date: 12-16-1975
Episode 88 (Dear Ma) Air Date: 12-23-1975
Episode 89 (Der Tag) Air Date: 01-06-1976
Episode 90 (Hawkeye) Air Date: 01-13-1976
Episode 91 (Some 38th Parallels) Air Date: 01-20-1976
Episode 92 (The Novocaine Mutiny) Air Date: 01-27-1976
Episode 93 (Smilin' Jack) Air Date: 02-03-1976
Episode 94 (The More I See You) Air Date: 02-10-1976
Episode 95 (Deluge) Air Date: 02-17-1976
Episode 96 (The Interview) Air Date: 02-2 4-1976

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SCARFACE 1983

Usually, there is a fundamental theme to every movie you see -- a Slogan if you will. Even the most unintelligent films have one. This Slogan is often spoken within the movie by one of its characters. In the case of Scarface, Tony Montana sets out the whole theme of the movie in one bold statement: the world is yours.

Many people think of Scarface to be one of the most supreme Gangster film ever made. Scarface is simply a great film, but does it really fall into the entire Gangster genre? It's loosely based on the 1932 film Scarface, and shares many plot points: the stealing of the boss' girl, the over protecting nature de aling with thesister, the dramatic death of the bad guy in the end. These themes are present in both films. But the last Scarface is about an outsider. He's got hangers-on and a best buddy, but ultimately it's a character study of Tony Montana. Oliver Stone, who wrote the film, was neck deep in cocaine problems, when he wrote this. The sleek Miami look of the movie, finally inspired other filmmakers.

DePalma clearly points out the suppressive views of people living under a dictatorial system such as Cuba. This is evident in Pacinos role as Tony Montana. A street smart thug who knows what to say, what to do and when to do what he needs to do, to get exactly what he wants. He wants the world -- and in his mind, it's promised to him in the words: The World Is Yours blinking on a blimp high above the city. Tony ends up working for the local crime boss Frank Lopez, and does very well keeping up with the Jones' -- so well, in fact, that he seizes control of the entire operation, money, drugs and the boss' girl. All these things Tony gets -- but he wants more. More power, more money and more women. One woman he wants in particular, is his very own sister. Although it's not clear the type of love Tony plans to rain down on his sister, it's telegraphed to be sick. One bad, paranoid move after another lands Tony in the line of fire, and about 6,000 bullets are rushing right at him.

Back then, cocaine was the street drug of choice, and Scarface exemplified the culture, which tended to attract a large following for the film. However, cocaine was an expensive street drug and only an afforded luxury of the wealthy. With the combination of the film and the drug itself, it expressed a time of glamour, late-night parties, fast cars, and even faster women. Not that life does not possess those qualities today; it's just that the early 1980's were truly an excessive period for many Americans, reluctantly, due to cocaine. In fact, Olive r Stone mentions that he had to get out of the country to write Scarface, and he admits to abusing cocaine during that time.

You never know how he is going to react. When immigration officials doubt his answers, the Cuban immigrant goes off on a tirade talking about communism and why he left Castro's country.

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The XFiles (Season 6) DVD Review

Nominated for 12 Golden Globes and 61 Emmys, including 4 for Outstanding Drama Series, The X-Files is one of the world's most popular science-fiction drama shows. Premiering in the Fall of 1993 on the Fox Network, home of popular programs such as The Simpsons (1989) and King Of The Hill (1997), The X-Files created an entire fictional world of conspiracies and secret organizations, building a legion of fanatic followers as devoted to the series as Trekkies are to Star Trek. Creator Cris Carter, a former writer for numerous TV shows in the late-80s/early-90s - The Nanny (1993) is one example - brings together the finest aspects of suspense-laden spy novels and alien science fiction. The result is one of the top sci-fi franchises ever produced, spawning its own line of merchandise and even a full length feature film - The X-Files: Fight The Future (1998). With nine successful seasons to its credit, The X-Files is one of the longest-running sci-fi series in television history< /p>

The X-Files follows the exploits of four FBI agents assigned to investigate a series of unsolved and mysterious cases known only as The X-Files. FBI special agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny), Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), John Doggett (Robert Patrick), and Monica Reyes (Annabeth Gish) are the primary agents investigating these unusual cases which could never be solved by conventional investigatory methods. But Mulder and Scully in particular play prominent roles in the series. The partnership and friendship the two develop during the course of the series sets the tone for their investigations into the paranormal with Scully, a medical doctor, playing the skeptic to Mulder's deeply held beliefs in widespread government conspiracies and alien abductions. Through the course of the series, The X-Files covers a wide-range of frightening and mysterious subjects from killer insects and secret world government organizations to the colonization of Earth by parasitic aliens. In so doing, it adds its own unique brand of humor and an original blend of creativity that fans of the genre will certainly appreciate

The X-Files (Season 6) DVD features a number of suspense riddled episodes including the season premiere The Beginning in which, much to Mulder's dismay, the Office of Professional Conduct has refused to put he and Scully back in charge of The X-Files project, opting to replace them with Agents Fowley and Spender instead. Nevertheless, the two continue their work off duty while their latitude within the agency shrinks Other notable episodes from Season 6 include Rain King in which Mulder comes to believe that a weatherman's emotions are effecting the weather in a small rural town, and Alpha in which an anthropologist discovers the existence of an extinct canine species is Asia and brings it to America where it escapes and begins randomly killing people

Below is a list of episodes included on The X-Files (Season 6) DVD:

Episo de 118 (The Beginning) Air Date: 11-08-1998
Episode 119 (Drive) Air Date: 11-15-1998
Episode 120 (Triangle) Air Date: 11-22-1998
Episode 121 (Dreamland) Air Date: 11-29-1998
Episode 122 (Dreamland II) Air Date: 12-06-1998
Episode 123 (How the Ghosts Stole Christmas) Air Date: 12-13-1998
Episode 124 (Terms of Endearment) Air Date: 01-03-1999
Episode 125 (Rain King) Air Date: 01-10-1999
Episode 126 (S.R. 819) Air Date: 01-17-1999
Episode 127 (Tithonus) Air Date: 01-24-1999
Episode 128 (Two Fathers) Air Date: 02-07-1999
Episode 129 (One Son) Air Date: 02-14-1999
Episode 130 (Agua Mala) Air Date: 02-21-1999
Episode 131 (Monday) Air Date: 02-28-1999
Episode 132 (Arcadia) Air Date: 03-07-1999
Episode 133 (Alpha) Air Date: 03-28-1999
Episode 134 (Trevor) Air Date: 04-11-1999
Episode 135 (Milagro) Air Date: 04-18-1999
Episode 136 (The Unnatural) Air Date: 04-25-1999
Episode 137 (Three of a Kind) Air Date: 05 -02-1999
Episode 138 (Field Trip) Air Date: 05-09-1999
Episode 139 (Biogenesis) Air Date: 05-16-1999

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How James Dean Became The Original Bad Boy Of Hollywood

James Dean paved the way for bad boys Hollywood history. Boys wanted to be like him, and girls wanted to date him. Critics consistently booed him, calling him a Brando imitation, but now more than a half a century after his death, we can all recognize his role as the original bad boy in Hollywood film.

Born on February 8, 1931 in Marion, Indiana, Dean spent his life bouncing back and forth between this agricultural, rural state and the bright lights of California. When James was still a young boy, his father packed the family up in pursuit of a new career in dental hygiene, the family landed in Santa Monica, California.

Life changed at age eight for Dean when breast cancer claimed his mother's life. A year later, he found himself back in Indiana, living with extended family. He grew up on that farm near Fairmount, Indiana. Fairmount High School planted and garnered a love of drama in Dean. He graduated and moved back to California where he resided with his newl y remarried father. After a short stint at Santa Monica College, Dean transferred to UCLA and thus caused an rift and subsequent separation between him and his father.

After some fruitless time in Hollywood, he ventured off to New York City in hopes of making his first big break, and he did. He began to study under Lee Strasberg, a well-known drama instructor. Work began to pick up with a few television and theater roles, then Dean finally caught his big break. Director Elia Kazan was searching for the right actor to Cal in his upcoming film East of Eden. Dean beat out the legendary Paul Newman. Dean's career had finally begun, and shortly thereafter it ended with a life-ending automobile accident, Dean was only 24.

In his short life span, Dean made one major accomplishment: he made himself known. He only had three starring roles, but each one left an indelible impact on viewers. In East of Eden, Dean played Cal Trask, a disenfranchised youth constantly battling for the attention of his father with his brother Aaron. Dean seemed to embrace this role and genuinely relate to Cal because of his own relationship with his dad.

In Rebel Without a Cause, arguably Dean's most famous film, Dean played another rebellious youth. This particular character, Jim, had difficulty forming friendships with others and slowly moves away from his parents. Dean's performance created the image of post-war 1950's teen boy.

Dean's last role, of Jett Rink, in Giant, reflected some of the same traits of his other two roles. He played rags-to-riches Jett Rink who finds his wealth striking oil. This role led to an Oscar Nomination.

Dean's unforgettable performances make him an icon in Hollywood history and a permanent part of the memories of those who see him in film.

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Movie Review Marty (1955)

MARTY (1955) is a film that cleaned up the Oscars in 1956 including Best Actor in a Leading Role for Ernest Borgnine, Best Director for Delbert Mann, and the Best Screenplay for the immortal Paddy Chayefsky.

Borgnine, whom we usually appreciate in secondary support roles, really nailed this role of a fat and ugly butcher from New York's Italian neighborhood. You would think he was created for this role.

Betsy Blair, as the sensitive girl whom Marty loves and is loved in return, shines in an equally strong performance but she has been skipped by the Academy even though she was nominated for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role. What a shame.

It is partly her very credible portrayal of this vulnerable highschool teacher from Brooklyn that brought out Marty's nurturing and compassionate side in full relief. The movie also won the Best Picture award for Harold Hecht.

Let me also add that Borgnine beat the likes of Frank Sinatra, Spencer Tracy, James De an and James Cagney that year to win the Oscar.

Marty is a movie short on plot but deep in character and emotions. Marty is a 34 yr old butcher constantly assailed for not still having married despite the fact that his younger brother married the week before.

Burnt many times in the past by rejection, he is reserved and does not want to go out and date girls. But the delicate and equally rejected girl he meets by chance at the Stardust Dancing Hall changes his life over a single Saturday night.

The subplot involving his aging mother with whom he lives and his gloomy aunt, and the fears and idiosyncrasies of both ladies with heavy accents provide a nice counterpoint to Marty's lead story.

A study in human dignity, hope and loneliness, Marty ends up on an upbeat note where even the dogs find the happiness they deserve in life -- especially when they have a heart of gold.

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Big Brother 7 Meet the Contestants Part One

The seventh series of reality TV show Big Brother opened to a record television audience of 8.1 million on 18 May and placed 14 contestants in the goldfish bowl environment for 13 weeks, the longest stint ever.

Here are four of the seven women people brave enough, or stupid enough, to go under televised scrutiny and have their past dredged up in the gutter press for the next three and a half months.

Nikki GRAHAME
Age: 24. From: Middlesex. Occupation: Model / Dancer / Perfume Promo girl in Harrods.
Nikki is single and wants her experience on Big Brother to get her noticed by rich and famous men. Her dream and ambition in life is to marry a rich man, preferably a Premiership footballer, who would shower her with credit cards. She would like to marry him, but then have affairs just like on Footballers' Wives. She has a phobia of someone cutting her hair without her knowing and waking up covered in cellulite and also hates public transport, calling buses pe asant wagons.

Bonnie HOLT
Age: 20. From: Leicestershire. Occupation: Part time care worker.
Bonnie is single and works with people who have Downs Syndrome. She is currently banned from working in any factories within Loughborough. When asked why she wanted to go on Big Brother, she said it would be another adventure on her list and just to get in would be an achievement. She would also use her television stint as an excuse to stick her fingers up at her ex-friends as it would really wind them up. Amusingly, Bonnie has an older brother called Clyde.

Lisa HUO
Age: 27. From: Manchester. Occupation: Unemployed.
Lisa is single, was born in Shanghai and moved to the UK with her parents when she was two years old. She is an upholsterer by trade and her laddish occupation has given her the nickname Boy Bod by her friends. When asked why she wanted a stint in the Big Brother house she replied: for the money and getting out of work for a good few weeks, and I know Ill entertain everyone in there and maybe find a little love with someone. Lisa admires Jennifer Lopez for her success and says if she could change one thing about herself she would like a bigger arse.

Lea WALKER
Age: 35. From: Nottingham. Occupation: Model & Pigmentation Artist Lea is single and is the first mum to appear on Big Brother. She has spent over 35,000 on plastic surgery and has the largest breast implants in the UK at a whopping 30M. She admits she has been celibate for a year because only the seedy guys are interested in her. When asked why she wanted to appear on Big Brother she answered: for the money and fame just like the others. Lea describes her strangest and most frightening job as the time she was painted nude whilst standing in front of over 3,000 bikers.

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Entertainment The Greatest Shows On Earth

Entertainment. A term as broad as the Grand Canyon, as deep as the Atlantic Ocean and as delightful as a kid who's just been let loose in a candy store. Ever since man can remember, he has been in search of new ways to be entertained. In the old Roman days, it was seeing a lion take off the head of a gladiator. In modern times, it's reality television. There are more types of Entertainment than you can possibly imagine. Some of it, even suitable for children.

In the following series of articles we're going to try to stay away from the usual dull definitions of certain types of Entertainment, like What is a play? and questions of that nature. Instead, we're going to focus on some of the greatest entertainers and events of our times. These events cover a broad range of categories from TV to movies to music to theater, to the circus and so on. Entertainment itself may very well be one subject where you could write a thousand books on it, all the size of War And Peace. And let's not forget historical re-enactments as a form of Ente rtainment as well, though not traditionally considered theater. Many of these re-enactments take place in historically significant cities and towns throughout the world, especially in the United States where Civil War re-enactments are regularly held in towns like Gettysburg.

Getting back to more traditional forms of Entertainment, we've had the pleasure of hearing such great singers perform in concerts from all musical styles. We've heard the great performances of Enrico Caruso, one of the greatest operatic tenors of all time. We've heard the greatest rock and roll band ever, The Beatles, perform live at Shea Stadium in New York. We've heard Clay Aikin perform the Neil Sedaka song, Solitaire, after which Neil Sedaka said, I just lost my song forever. We've heard Cher sing on e of the greatest versions of the National Anthem ever at the Super Bowl. And of course there was Robert Preston, arguably the greatest Music Man of all time, singing 76 Trombones.

But singers don't hold a monopoly on the Entertainment industry. We've seen some great acting performances as well, both live and on TV and in movies. We've seen George C. Scott's electrifying performance as General Patton and then his refusal to accept the award for best actor at one of the most talked about Oscars of all time. We saw Gregory Peck becoming Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird, a performance that would win him an AFI award as the greatest hero in movies of all time. We saw Clark Gable and Vivian Leigh in the classic movie Gone With The Wind where Gable delivered one of the greatest and best known lines in movie history, Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.

These moments are but a speck in the vast timeline of Entertainment history; a history so rich in moments that a time capsule of them would need to be buried on a planet ten times the size of our own Earth. In the coming articles we'll take a more in depth look at some of the greatest entertainers and events of our time.

You won't want to miss this.

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Your Independent guide to Entertainment

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Download TV Shows and Movies From The Web

First we had TV and a handful of stations. Then we had the independent TV channels gave us a little more variety. Along came Video recorders so we could watch one show while recording another. Now, you would think that would give us enough viewing pleasure to last a life time but oh no. The couch potato hasnt quite evolved just yet! Next come the satellite and cable companies which brought countless channels and viewing packages into the box. Oh, and lets not forget the convenience of the DVD players too.

Phew! With all this recreational inactivity focused around the television, theres little time left over to pursue other, more active leisure pursuits, but hang on, I havent finished yet!! Now we have the ability to Download TV shows from the internet. I hate to admit it but Im hooked. I need help, but I dont want helping because Im addicted to all things television.

Now for those of you that are as obsessed as I am, read on and Ill explain how it all wo rks. Firstly, you need a few bits and bobs to Download TV shows. Its a process thats commonly known as P2P communications exchange, which is a peer to peer computer network which is used to share content such as music, video, or digital data. You will need a high speed internet connection and youll also need a utility that will unzip (or expand) the software that you have Downloaded to your computer. Zip files are simply compressed file and therefore reduced from their normal size. Obviously, the smaller the file size, the quicker the Downloads. Once you have unzipped your file(s) they are expanded back to normal size. Finally you will also need a CD Burner. Most modern PCs and laptops come with a CD burner as standard.

Apple computer are famous for the iPod. Basically, the iPod allows you to Download MP3s, which is music, and store them for your listening pleasure. Apple has recently added a video screen to the iPod so you can now Download TV shows and movies. How kewl is that? Of course, you can also use your PC or DVD player for viewing once youve Downloading with the P2P.

But it doesnt stop there. P2P is not the only technology available for Downloading movies as theres something called BitTorrent. Now once you have the BitTorrent (or BT) file, then you will need a BitTorrent client to enable you to access the program file. For more information on this procedure and software, I suggest you do a search for BitTorrent and you will get all the info you need to get started.

WARNING: Just as the file sharing and Downloading of music has been controversial in recent years, so is the case with movies and TV shows. The reasons for this is chiefly because the material you Download is copyrighted (well most of it anyway), and if you freely take it from the web, there are no proceeds or profits reaching the artists, the producers, or the companies responsible for the original broadcasts. Its therefore right and moral to pay or subscribe to such services.

ANOTHER WARNING: when Downloading this type of content from the net, some of it may be infected with malware, spyware, or viruses, and for that reason, its important to make sure you PC is protected and that you have an up-to-date antivirus checker so that you can scan your files before opening them.

Good luck and welcome to the world of TV Downloads.

Tom Gibson is a proficient writer and webmaster of TVForcast dot com where he has articles on New Improved TV flat screens and The World of Digital TV. He also has other TV related to pieces on the site.

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Spiderman 3 Your Friendly Neighborhood Blockbuster

In 1962 a young cartoonist, Stan Lee, came up with an idea for a new comic Superhero. During an era in which most of our Superheroes were muscle-bound adults, young Peter Parker struck an unlikely figure.

An adolescent -- a pimply, gangly short-sighted teen you would expect to be the last kid picked for sports -- Peter Parker was no typical hero. However, his shortcomings struck a chord with a comic-book audience living through those same difficult times; victims of bullies who dreamed of waking up one morning with the power to stop them, to make a difference, to be someone -- anyone -- other than the nerdy kid they saw in the mirror.

Despite being rejected by Marvel Comics, Stan Lee persisted in selling the idea of Spiderman and was picked up by the struggling title Amazing Fantasy -- and t he rest is history. Within a few years The Amazing Spiderman was a mainstream comic book.

Flash forward forty years to the release of Spiderman the movie. Following the success in 2000 of another Superhero adaptation, the first X-Men movie, expectations were high for Spidey's first big screen outing. Not one to disappoint, Spiderman became the first movie in history to take $100million in its opening weekend, and the only movie ever to deny a Star Wars film the top spot at the box office.

The second instalment of the Spiderman series did just as well, taking $88million in its opening weekend and setting a record for highest takings on an opening day at over $40million. If enormous profits and critical acclaim weren't enough, Spiderman 2 went on to win the Academy Award for Visual Effects.

So, considering that the Spiderman series has so far taken almost $800million at the US box office -- and much more overseas and in the rental market -- next year's Sp iderman 3 has some mighty big boots to fill.

From the look of it director Sam Raimi has every intention of living up to the standards he set for first two movies, and then some. With a budget estimated at $250million, Spiderman 3 will be the most expensive movie ever made, beating the previous record of King Kong's $207million by an enormous margin.

Spiderman 3 will see the return of Harry Osborn (James Franco), still set on avenging his father's death. Following on from the final scenes of Spiderman 2, Osborn will command the technology developed by his father the Green Goblin in his mission to kill Spiderman.

Osborn won't be alone in his quest. Rumor has it that a second villain played by Topher Grace (Mona Lisa Smile, Traffic) will be getting a piece of the action. Based on a villain from the comic book series, Grace will play Venom, a symbiotic life form consisting of an alien lifeform and journalist Eddie Brock.

While principal filming for th e third instalment was completed in August 2006, it will take months to complete the complex CGI necessary for the movie. In fact, some key scenes were shot as early as November of 2005 to allow Sony Pictures Imageworks the time to prepare the visual effects.

It seems, then, that with the enormous budget, new villains and mind-blowing visual effects, Spiderman 3 will be aiming to not only live up to success of the first two instalments, but blow them away entirely.

For articles on the subject of Hollywood - from the early days of cinema to the bleeding edge of CGI imagery and every point in between - James Shenton writes at http://www.EliteMovieDownloads.com. There you can find articles, entertainment and movie downloads.

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The Aviator (Movie Review)

Nominated for 6 Golden Globes and 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, The Aviator wows audiences with its breadth of scenery and vivid realism. Director Martin Scorsese, known for a host of excellent films such as Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), and Gangs Of New York (2002) - not to mention the highly controversial The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988) - by no doubt turns out his best work since Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) sought to become a made man. The Aviator springs to life with nostalgic settings and a lavish tapestry of color and form, evoking all the enthusiasm indicative of Howard Hughes' unique lust for life. John Logan, known for such films as The Last Samurai (2003) and Gladiator (2000), presents a screenplay that provides some insight into the enigmatic Hughes and captures the mannerisms of those who shared that life with him. In short, the film is a masterpiece of visual imagery and first-rate cinematography few Movie lovers can afford to miss

The Aviator focuses on the early life (1930-1947) of America's most eccentric and bewildering billionaire playboy, Howard Hughes. Know for his seemingly erratic business dealings and fearless sense of adventure, Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio) turned a small inherited fortune into an enormous corporate empire. And along the way, he captured the imagination of those around him with an attitude that embraced risk and life itself. Inheriting a majority interest in the Hughes Tool Company (founded by his father), Hughes embarks on a career in Hollywood where he produces a number of notable films including Hell's Angels, The Front Page, and Scarface. Hughes' obsessive dedication to perfection makes his stock rise in Hollywood and even helps launch the career of Jean Harlow

But Howard Hughes is not just a one-trick pony, and his interest soon turns to the flourishing aviation industry where he becomes an integral part of TWA and pilots his own planes on a regular basis. His driving energy would lead Hughes to enter the defense industry, the electronics industry, Las Vegas casinos, and numerous other activities in the years ahead. But along the way, he deals with a cast of characters colorful in their own right. Romances with Ava Gardner (Kate Beckinsale) and Katherine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) provide insight into Hughes' personal life, while Noah Dietrich (John C. Reilly), Hughes' assistant and right-hand man, sacrifices much in his own life to enable Hughes to live out his latest visions and inspirations. When Hughes makes the bold move of constructing the Spruce Goose - the largest airplane ever built (and able to land on water no less) - Senator Ralph Owen Brewster (Alan Alda) accuses the billionaire of war-profiteering. Hughes takes on the Senator full-force and w ith all the zest that marked his previous ventures. Vowing that the Spruce Goose will fly, in the face of highly publicized claims that it will not, Hughes proves his critics wrong, and the Spruce Goose rises to the occasion

Despite its loss to Million Dollar Baby at the Oscars, The Aviator can take pride in being nominated as one of the best films of the year (along with Finding Neverland, Ray, and Sideways). And the film is certainly deserving of that high honor. Few films better illustrate the beauty of America, or more importantly, the mountains that can be moved when a single individual lives his life with ambition, drive, inspiration, and a naked enthusiasm for all that life has to offer. Overall, The Aviator is among the best films of the past several years, and Movie aficionados would be well-ad vised to watch every last minute with same enthusiasm of a young Howard Hughes

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Oz (DVD) Review

Nominated for 2 Emmys, including Best Casting for a Series, Oz is widely regarded as one of the best prison dramas ever created. The brainchild of creator Tom Fontana (former writer for such hit TV shows as Homicide: Life On The Streets and St. Elsewhere), Oz was one of a number of a highly successful HBO original series to premiere in the 1990s, keeping good company among such shows as Sex And The City and The Sopranos. Premiering in mid-summer 1997, Oz quickly built a large and loyal following of voyeuristic viewers hypnotized by the series' vivid depiction of no-holds-barred prison life. Following six critically acclaimed seasons, Oz was cancelled in early 2003, but lives on via DVD

Oz is the street name for the Oswald State Penitentary, a rough and hardened prison where survival of the fittest is the prevailing law. But the focus of Oz is Level 5, an experimental cell block deemed Emerald City that's managed by Unit Administrator Tim McManus (Terry Kinney) and th ick-skinned Warden Leo Glynn (Ernie Hudson). One of the prisoners, wheelchair-bound convicted murderer Augustus Hill (Harold Perrineau Jr. of Lost) narrates for the viewer, tying together the various storylines that play out within the prison. In an atmosphere of well-governed anarchy, prisoners come and go (some paroled; some murdered), prison guards uphold their duty (while some are corrupt), and various groups (such as Muslims, Aryans, Latinos, Italians, gangstas, gays, etc.) compete for power over each other and over the prevalent drug trade rampant within the walls of Oz. Tobias Toby Beecher (Lee Tergesen) plays the everyday man, having been convicted for manslaughter while driving drunk, and his character's experiences force the viewer to place himself in the shoes of the inmate. Other notable characters include Prisoner Miguel Alvarez (Kirk Acevedo), Prisoner Bob Rebadow (George Morfogen), Prisoner Vernon Schillinger (J.K. Simmons), Prisoner Kareem Said (Eamonn Walker ), Prisoner Tony Masters (Steven Wishnoff), Officer Diane Whittlesey (Edie Falco of The Sopranos), and Father Ray Mukada (B.D. Wong of Law & Order: SVU). Together, they form a solid cast that makes Oz one of the best original cable dramas ever produced

The Oz DVD features a number of dramatic episodes including the series premiere The Routine in which viewers are introduced to the newest crop of inmates to enter Oz (ala Shawshank Redemption). Among them are Miguel Alvarez (who is promptly stabbed in the chest), Kareem Said (a respected Muslim leader who lets it be known that he now rules the prison), and Tobias Beecher (an out-of-place lawyer incarcerated for killing a little girl while driving drunk). As the newest inmates become acclimated to life in Oz, they also learn that the routine and not the omnipresent violence is what will ultimately kill their souls Other notable episodes from Season 1 include God's Chillin' in which, among other things, some corrupt guards arrange and videotape a makeshift gladiator fight between inmates, and A Game of Checkers in which a prison riot breaks out when some inmates begin fighting over a game of checkers

Below is a list of episodes included on the Oz (Season 1) DVD:

Episode 1 (The Routine) Air Date: 07-12-1997
Episode 2 (Visits, Conjugal, and Otherwise) Air Date: 07-14-1997
Episode 3 (God's Chillin') Air Date: 07-21-1997
Episode 4 (Capital P) Air Date: 07-28-1997
Episode 5 (Straight Life) Air Date: 08-04-1997
Episode 6 (To Your Health) Air Date: 08-11-1997
Episode 7 (Plan B) Air Date: 08-18-1997
Episode 8 (A Game of Checkers) Air Date: 08-25-1997

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The Top Worst Movies That You Must Watch

Blues Brothers 2000 there never should have been a remake. Once John Belushi died the Blues Brother should have retired. The beginning of the movie, being a John Belushi fan made me almost cry. Elwood gets out of jail and waits for his brother and they have to tell him hes dead, this all had to figured out by the die hard Blues Brother fan, it was unspoken. That was so sad, but the best part of the movie. So the movie goes from strip club, to kid, too overall dramatic scenes, and of course John Goodman taking Belushis spot. Watch this movie to check out all the musical stars hidden in many of the scenes, or get a copy and burn it in Johns honor.

Its Pat: The Movie hell all SNL Movies, A Night at the Roxbury, Coneheads, Superstar, they were Funny on television for a few minutes. But did anyone really thing more then a few minutes was not annoying

Dungeons and Dragons: the Movie. Ok I know its a video game right? So why is Marlon Wayans in it? Then there is a d warf that somewhere appears. They should not have named it Dungeons and Dragons they should have named it idiots doing idiotic things. But again you can not stop watching it just to see the next stupid thing thats going to happen.

He-Man: Masters of the Universe- Being a child of the 80s, I grew up with He-Man. But honestly who thought turning this cartoon into a non animated movie was dumb. The prince valiant haircut does not look good. Then there is this whole jumping through a portal theme of the movie. I never once thought He-Man was in a different dimension. The characters from the movie did not always match up with the cartoon and Skelator much scarier as a cartoon. Nice try but def not something I could watch as a serious 80s fan.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space- Clowns in general is a very scary thought. But giant ones that kill people with cotton candy thats Funny. Apparently a space ship dropped to a town and need to refuel on cotton candy covered humans . It is a very stereotypical movie about kids who get in trouble in town. Make a game into and see who can come up with the most. Here are a few points for you, kids going to make out point and clowns that have big red shoes and noses.

Howard the Duck Lea Thompson stars in this awful movie. It is about a talking duck, do I need say more.

Jaws: The Revenge The Jaws people ran out of ideas on this one. This movie ignores the other Movies, where the shark is killed! The plot consists of a witch doctor possing a shark. The shark actually roars, which I find to be pretty inplasible.

Brady Bunch the Movie- Was it suppose to be making Fun of the original? It was all to stupid for my taste. Plus the incest theme Humor was not Funny and never is.

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot! See this just for Sly Stallone being in a comedy. We barely understood him in Rocky or Rambo, so putting him in a comedy was great. Then of course his mother being Estelle Getty from The Golden Girls, added to the believeablity. The plot was dumb, the Humor was dimwitted, and overall should of never been made.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Season 4) DVD Review

Nominated for 28 Emmys, including several for Outstanding Visual Effects, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine continues the rich tradition of the original 1960s Star Trek franchise. Created by former L.A. police officer Gene Roddenberry, the Star Trek TV series morphed into a franchise famous for the unprecedented fanatical devotion of its audience. Lasting only three seasons during its original network run, Star Trek struck gold with its syndicated reruns, launching a number of motion pictures featuring the original cast as well as novels, comic books, collectibles, and reams of Star Trek-related memorabilia. Following on the heels of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), the first Star Trek series spin-off of the original, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine foreshadowed additional spin-offs - Star Trek: Voyager (1995), and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001). Sporting an entirely new cast and crew from its two predecessors, the show focuses on a particular system administered by the Federatio n instead of the usual Star Trek mission of exploring strange new worlds

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine follows the exploits of the Starfleet crew aboard an abandoned and gutted Cardassian space station orbiting the planet of Bajor. In the aftermath of Cardassian occupation, the Bajorian government invited the Starfleet to oversee the reconstruction of the space station. Deep Space Nine quickly transformed into a teeming city of commerce and a hub for travel (similar to Babylon 5) thanks to the discovery of an unknown wormhole nearby. But the wormhole leads to the Gamma Quadrant, realm of the feared Dominion alliance, which views the wormhole travelers as a threat to its totalitarian grip on power. As such, the Dominion launches an attack against the Federation and its Klingon allies. The subsequent and ongoing war is the basis for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Capt. Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) is credited with discovering the wormhole, and he oversees the crew of Dee p Space Nine as they wage battle to preserve the Federation. Ironically, his colleague, Constable Odo (Rene Auberjonois), is a Changeling - an alien race of shapeshifters who lead the Dominion's united front. Together with the rest of the crew aboard Deep Space Nine, they struggle with internal and external conflicts that threaten to destroy their very way of life

The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Season 4) DVD features a number of exciting episodes including the season premiere The Way of the Warrior in which, in an attempt to overthrow its newly elected government, the Klingons attack Cardassia. The attack is initially successful, but when several members of the Cardassian government seek refuge on Deep Space Nine, the space station itself becomes the target of the Klingon attack Other notable episodes from Season 4 include The Sword of Kahless in which several Deep Space Nine crew members help Worf search for the ancient Sword of Kahless, and Shattered Mirror in which Sisko ends up in a parallel (i.e. mirror) universe where the Klingons and Cardassians are allies

Below is a list of episodes included on the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Season 4) DVD:

Episode 73 (The Way of the Warrior: Part 1) Air Date: 10-07-1995
Episode 74 (The Way of the Warrior: Part 2) Air Date: 10-07-1995
Episode 75 (The Visitor) Air Date: 10-14-1995
Episode 76 (Hippocratic Oath) Air Date: 10-21-1995
Episode 77 (Indiscretion) Air Date: 10-28-1995
Episode 78 (Rejoined) Air Date: 11-04-1995
Episode 79 (Starship Down) Air Date: 11-11-1995
Episode 80 (Little Green Men) Air Date: 11-18-1995
Episode 81 (The Sword of Kahless) Air Date: 11-25-1995
Episode 82 (Our Man Bashir) Air Date: 12-02-1995
Episode 83 (Homefront) Air Date: 01-06-1996
Episode 84 (Paradise Lost) Air Date: 01-13-1996
Episode 85 (Crossfire) Air Date: 02-03-1996
Episode 86 (Return to Grace) Air Date: 02-10-1996
Episode 87 (The Sons of Mogh) Air Date: 02-17-1996
Episode 88 (Bar Association) Air Date: 02-24-1996
Episode 89 (Accession) Air Date: 04-06-1996
Episode 90 (Rules of Engagement) Air Date: 04-13-1996
Episode 91 (Hard Time) Air Date: 04-20-1996
Episode 92 (Shattered Mirror) Air Date: 04-27-1996
Episode 93 (The Muse) Air Date: 05-04-1996
Episode 94 (For the Cause) Air Date: 05-11-1996
Episode 95 (To the Death) Air Date: 05-18-1996
Episode 96 (The Quickening) Air Date: 05-25-1996
Episode 97 (Body Parts) Air Date: 06-15-1996
Episode 98 (Broken Link) Air Date: 06-22-1996

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Cartoons Superman

The Superman character was probably one of the most famous creations in history. Superman first appeared in comic books. But it wasn't until Superman Cartoons were made that people really got the chance to see the man of steel in action. We're going to briefly review the history and characters of the Superman cartoon.

It wasn't until 1941 that the first Superman cartoon came to be. Paramount pictures, that year, released a series of animated Cartoons that were based on the Superman comic book that was already so popular. The first nine of these Cartoons were produced by Fleischer Studios. But they didn't last long. In 1942 Fleischer Studios bit the dust and became Famous Studios which went on to produce eight more of these Cartoons. At the time, these were the biggest budgeted Cartoons around. This was during what was called the Golden Age of American Animation.

The Fleischer brothers originally tried to discourage Paramount from doing the Cartoons by telling them that it would cost over $100,000 per episode. At the time, that was an amazing amount of money that was about four times the cost of a typical cartoon for the times. But Paramount wasn't about to be scared off. They saw something big here and agree to the budget. The Fleischer brothers were now committed to the project.

The first cartoon in the series, which was simply called Superman, was first shown on September 26, 1941. That year it was nominated for an Oscar for best animated short subject. It did not win, however, losing to Lend A Paw, which was a Walt Disney cartoon. But it didn't matter. Superman had left his mark on the cartoon world.

Unfortunately for Max and Dave Fleischer, after the first nine Cartoons< /a>, Paramount took over production and tossed the brothers out into the street. These were very brutal times. The look of the cartoon itself didn't change but the stories did. The first nine Cartoons had a more science fiction feel to them as Superman was seen battling robots, creatures from outer space and a number of other things you don't normally find walking around our planet. After the change, however, Superman started to focus on what was called World War II Propaganda.

The first nine Cartoons also used the classic opening lines from the Superman radio series that we all came to know and love. The last eight chan ged these lines drastically until they were no longer recognizable. But the Cartoons themselves were still very entertaining.

The early voice of Superman was supplied by Bud Collyer. He also was the voice of Superman during the radio series. The voice of Lois Lane was supplied by Joan Alexander who also played the same role in the radio series along side of Collyer.

After the 17 shorts, the series was cancelled, but that wasn't the end of Superman. Other Cartoons featuring the man of steel were to come, which included the 1990s animated Superman series and the feature length cartoon, Sky Captain and the World Of Tom orrow.

Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Cartoons

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The Great Coppola

The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola contains several violent scenes. However, the film is slow moving and character driven. Coppola uses particular techniques such as camera movement and camera angels. His unique method helps to emphasize the violent moments in the movie and to separate them from the more common romantic gangster image. Just remember the scene where Luca is murdered.

Luca is inherently a part of the Corleone family by manner of association, and is fulfilling his duty as such when he meets his demise. Have yourself, a merry little Christmas is playing in the background as Luca is preparing his gun for the deed. Seeing the gun is the first warning to the audience about what is about to come; the audience is presented with what is generally very cheerful music but Coppola introduces an element of danger nonetheless. The audience sees Luca's feet until the camera tilts up to reveal an elegant hallway he must travel through to get to the family he is me eting with in order to kill; this is another similar set of contradicting ideas as the audience is presented both with beauty and some sort of looming danger. He passes by the camera in the form of a dark shadow and turns into the room where the men are awaiting his arrival. For a brief instant before the camera location is moved into the room with the men the audience can see Luca through an art-covered window.

Interestingly, the art on the window is in the form of fish, and it is the first indication that Luca is the one in danger, as he will eventually swim with the fishes. The mise en scene also suggests an allusion to the film noir form of cinema, as the audience is an observer and is often forced to see the action with an obstructed view of what's going on. The camera joins Luca as he discusses the two families' differences with the men; they greet Luca with an overwhelming sense of hospitality but the audience is clued into their potentially questionable motives via their wry smiles and hints of anxiousness.

Coppola is very patient with the length of each shot, creating tension between the characters and within the audience members; each cut seems to come one frame too late for a scene of such impending doom. The close up of Luca's hand on the counter, and of Bruno's joining it initiates a surprise the audience that they were probably waiting for and subconsciously aware of. There is a quick cut to the man pulling his arm back to gain force and another quick cut back to Luca's hand being pierced and pinned to the countertop. While Luca Brasi struggles in vain against the silk noose flying around his neck, Coppola's camera gazes at his protruding eyes like some mesmorized onlooker. The absence of music, and the studied realism of the soundtrack reinforce the vicious shock of the murder. It is a shock because the only reference to Brasi as being the one in danger (the fish) is extremely vague, and other hints at danger are jux taposed with elements that suggest generally positive images. At the conclusion of the scene the Christmas music resumes and subsequently frames the scene, completing it; Coppola gives the audience a chance to find their comfort zone again. They are not likely to succeed, however, because the shooting of Don Corleone immediately follows.

The positively connoted music comes to a halt again to make way for more danger. Two men emerge at the market with pistols hidden in their pockets. They pick up speed and the audience is left with a feeling of doom after they are shown close ups of both the men's feet as they run and their guns that are ready to be fired. The shock of this scene is not in the surprise, but in the manner of how the violence is depicted. The men catch up to Mr. Corleone and the camera assumes an overhead position; flames burst from the pistols as the men unmercifully fire at the helpless old man. Throughout the entire film up to this point Mr. Corleone i s shown as a relatively respectful man, and even refused to endorse the trafficking of drugs in his territory. He lives a grandiose life of large parties and infinite power, but here he is reduced to a pile of bloodied clothes on the side of the street. The violence in this case does not come as a surprise, but it is shocking in how it shows such a stark difference between the extremes of the gangster's lifestyle.

In the scene when Sonny is gunned down at the toll plaza a total of 7 men fire at him from all angles with automatic machine guns. The element of surprise is still present, as the men appear out of the car that was traveling in front of Sonny and from inside the adjacent toll booth, but the true shock of the scene is again achieved via stylistic techniques but in this case to show the excessive nature of the violence. This is best exemplified when Sonny has fallen dead on the ground and one of the opposing gang members stands over him. There is a medium close up of Sonny's body as an array of bullets - enough of them to have killed him in the first place - are shown piercing his clothing and entering his already lifeless body. Presumably the gang wanted to make sure Sonny did not survive the hit like Don Corleone had previously, but that does not account for the realism that Coppola brought to the scene.

The violence in this film is excessive and excessively bloody. Cappola uses deliberate filmic techniques such as mise en scene, music, or location to create a sense of contradicting ideas during moments of looming danger. This creates a sense of impending doom, which sucks his audience, as well as his screen victims, into a trap. He surprises the audience with not the number of violent scenes, but rather the excessive and over-the-top nature of the violence within any one scene and the way in which each is shown on screen. These techniques are used specifically during scenes of violence, separating them from the rest of th e film in a manner that brings its romanticized characters back to the reality of their filmic existence.

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MASH (Season 4) DVD Review

Based on a Richard Hooker novel of the same name, MASH was released in 1970 as a full-length feature film by 20th Century Fox before experiencing widespread success as a groundbreaking television sitcom in the Fall of 1972. The show's brilliant integration of drama and comedy made it one of the most celebrated shows in TV history, culminating in an eleven year prime time series stint. The 1983 series finale of MASH made history as the program with the single largest audience in television history, beating out several SuperBowls and the fabled Who Shot J.R. episode of Dallas. With the proliferation of new television mediums, it's a record likely to never be broken

The sitcom is set in South Korea during American involvement in the Korea War (with M*A*S*H standing for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital). Buffered from the front lines by a mountain range and a minefield, the men and women of MASH were tasked with patching up wounded American soldiers. Unique to its genre, th e cast of MASH was unusually large. Surgeons Dr. Benjamin Pierce (Alan Alda) and Dr. Trapper John McIntyre (Wayne Rogers) play the roles of excellent doctors who enjoy women and booze, while Dr. Frank Burns (Larry Linville) and Nurse Practitioner Margaret Hot Lips Houlihan (Loretta Swit) play foil to the two men's shenanigans (due to a contract dispute, Rogers' character was later replaced by Dr. B.J. Hunnicutt - played by Mike Farrell). The character of Frank Burns was also later replaced by Dr. Charles Emerson Winchester (David Ogden Stiers)

Corporal Max Klinger (Jamie Farr) provides comic relief with his early attempts to procure a discharge by dressing in women's clothing, and Father Francis Mulcahy (William Christopher) adds flavor to a diverse cast of characters. Also rounding out the cast are Lt. Col. Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson), Corporal Walter Radar O'Reilly (Gary Burghoff), and Col. Sherman Potter (Harry Morgan)

The MASH (Season 4) DVD offers a numbe r of hilarious episodes including the series premiere Welcome to Korea in which Trapper John McIntyre receives orders to ship home and is replaced by Dr. B.J. Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell). Meanwhile, Pierce butts heads with temporary commanding officer Frank Burns as he attempts to say goodbye to Trapper John before he leaves (Pierce was on leave when the orders came in) Other notable episodes from Season 4 include The Late Captain Pierce in which Pierce's father is mistakenly notified of his son's death, and The Gun in which a wounded colonel's collectable gun turns up missing (prompting Pierce and B.J. to hunt down the culprit)

Below is a list of episodes included on the MASH (Season 4) DVD:

Episode 73 (Welcome to Korea) Air Date: 09-12-1975
Episode 74 (Change of Command) Air Date: 09-19-1975
Episode 75 (It Happened One Night) Air Date: 09-26-1975
Episode 76 (The Late Captain Pierce) Air Date: 10-03-1975
Episode 77 (Hey, Doc) Air Date: 10-10-1975
Episode 78 (The Bus) Air Date: 10-17-1975
Episode 79 (Dear Mildred) Air Date: 10-24-1975
Episode 80 (The Kids) Air Date: 10-31-1975
Episode 81 (Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler) Air Date: 11-07-1975
Episode 82 (Dear Peggy) Air Date: 11-11-1975
Episode 83 (Of Moose and Men) Air Date: 11-21-1975
Episode 84 (Soldier of the Month) Air Date: 11-28-1975
Episode 85 (The Gun) Air Date: 12-02-1975
Episode 86 (Mail Call, Again) Air Date: 12-09-1975
Episode 87 (The Price of Tomato Juice) Air Date: 12-16-1975
Episode 88 (Dear Ma) Air Date: 12-23-1975
Episode 89 (Der Tag) Air Date: 01-06-1976
Episode 90 (Hawkeye) Air Date: 01-13-1976
Episode 91 (Some 38th Parallels) Air Date: 01-20-1976
Episode 92 (The Novocaine Mutiny) Air Date: 01-27-1976
Episode 93 (Smilin' Jack) Air Date: 02-03-1976
Episode 94 (The More I See You) Air Date: 02-10-1976
Episode 95 (Deluge) Air Date: 02-17-1976
Episode 96 (The Interview) Air Date: 02-2 4-1976

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