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Sea Wolves
Sea Wolves
DVD ~ Andrew V. McLaglen
Price: CDN$ 7.99
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2.0 out of 5 stars Great cast, dissapointing movie, May 16 2013
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This review is from: Sea Wolves (DVD)
You can't argue with the cast, who are all fine and entertaining. The main problem with this film is that the actors are given very little to do (that is interesting, anyway). The whole film leads up to an exciting action climax, which was good I suppose, but by the point that it comes you're so disinterested in the characters that it falls flat. I'm a big fan or Roger Moore, but his character's scenes (a supposed love story) brought the pace of the move down to a crawl and shouldn't have been included. Not so bad it's good. Just boring. The most exciting thing about this movie was its title.

Man Who Haunted Himself (Widescreen)
Man Who Haunted Himself (Widescreen)
DVD ~ Roger Moore
Offered by BuyCDNow Canada
Price: CDN$ 136.39
5 used & new from CDN$ 39.95

4.0 out of 5 stars Moore, Moore, Moore! Well, just two actually., May 16 2013
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The Man Who Haunted Himself gives Roger Moore the opportunity to act outside of his usual comfort zone in a strange little film about madness and passion. There are also some very creatively filmed scenes that make me go "wow" out loud. It's not for everyone, and the pacing is a little slow at times but for Roger Moore fans and for lovers of off-beat cinema, it's a must-see.

The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd: A Fan's Guide to Major League Stadiums
The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd: A Fan's Guide to Major League Stadiums
by Josh Pahigian
Edition: Paperback
Price: CDN$ 17.24
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5.0 out of 5 stars You can smell the hot dogs, May 16 2013
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I love this book. I have a great love of baseball and ball parks, and have been on several baseball road trips. This book captures the spirit of excitement of attending a baseball game. The authors pour plenty of info about each park onto the pages along with funny and pointed personal anecdotes about their dream tour. It's like being right there with them. I can't put this book down.

Crossplot
Crossplot
DVD ~ Roger Moore
Offered by biddeal
Price: CDN$ 8.73
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4.0 out of 5 stars Proto (Moore) James Bond, May 16 2013
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This review is from: Crossplot (DVD)
Watching Crossplot, one is struck by the many elements it shares with Roger Moore's later Bond films. Some of the plot seems stretched to the limits, but that is part of it's charm. A tounge-in-cheek good time, and a must for Moore fans.

Picnicface's Canada
Picnicface's Canada
by Picnicface
Edition: Hardcover
Price: CDN$ 18.89
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4.0 out of 5 stars Absurdist facts from the Great White North, May 16 2013
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This review is from: Picnicface's Canada (Hardcover)
Picnicface is one of the funniest comedy troupes on the internet, and in Picnicface's Canada, their unique brand of absurdist comedy spills into the printed world.

Take Me Out to the Ballpark 2013 Calendar: A Month-by-Month Tour of Major League Ballparks Past and Present
Take Me Out to the Ballpark 2013 Calendar: A Month-by-Month Tour of Major League Ballparks Past and Present
by Josh Leventhal
Edition: Calendar
Price: CDN$ 12.79
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4.0 out of 5 stars The history of ballparks, a little each month., May 16 2013
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Great pictures, lots of photos and plenty of interesting facts. If you're like me and you love ballparks and baseball history, this calendar is for you. Let's hope they make a 2014!

The Last Starfighter: 25th Anniversary Edition [Blu-ray + DVD]
The Last Starfighter: 25th Anniversary Edition [Blu-ray + DVD]
Price: CDN$ 9.83
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun, Mar 12 2012
The Last Starfighter is one of those films that I could watch over and over. It's a great adventure story for kids and adults. Its many space battle scenes were created using early 80's CGI and don't look as "real" as some more modern space films, but they were clearly made with a pioneer's enthusiasm, which shows. Personally, I always enjoyed the scenes "back home" at the trailer park with all the crazy characters and humble charm. This Blu-ray version looks and sounds great.

Master Shots Volume 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes
Master Shots Volume 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes
by Christopher Kenworthy
Edition: Paperback
Price: CDN$ 17.87
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cinematic playbook, Mar 12 2012
Having enjoyed Volume 1 like crazy, I instantly purchased Volume 2. Even if you don't carry it around on set with you like a cinematic playbook, it's still very useful to get the brain juices flowing when planning your shots or even in the writing phase. It uses concrete examples from actual films to explain how different shots can be achieved and even more importantly, why you would use a certain shot. Do yourself a favour and get this book (And Volume 1).

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