Charlie's Angels: The Complete Series (2011)

Fun series, beautiful angels, harshly & unfairly criticized
The three lead actresses were stunning, incredibly stylish and growing into their roles as Angels as Kate (Annie Ilonzeh), Abby (Rachael Taylor) and Eve (Minka Kelly). The idea of using Miami instead of Los Angeles for the location of the Townsend Agency was perfect, as colorful, exotic Miami with its beautiful skyline and Latin culture added flavor to the series. As in most series, the show, including the actresses' performances, improved (I admit, the pilot was a little over the top and was probably the main reason many critics failed to give the series the chance it deserved). Ramon Rodriguez was charismatic, sexy and sweet as the new Bosley. The background music was spectacular and some of the guest stars were great. The subplots involving each Angel and Bosley were intriguing, what a shame the series ended before they were developed. Episode 4, Angels in Chains, which was a tribute to the original series with its own twist (Angels have to become inmates in a Cuban prison to...

Shame it series ended
This series was a bit more like Mission Impossible from the eighties. But there was a chemistry in this reboot of the famous old series. Unfortunately this series found its introduction on a network what has no courage. (apologies) I stand corrected ABC almost never allows a series to complete its first season. Charlie's Angels the reboot suffered the same fate as many other promising starts such as Middle Man, and 666 Park Avenue. There is an additional episode in this pack. The additional story was the best of the season and shamefully never was allowed to see the light of day.

Fabulous remake of an old classic.
I just received this dvd set and writing this review as I watch it. The show sparkles in it's sunny Miami locales and the leading ladies are charismatic and beautiful, assertive and tough. What's not to love? Super sexy Puerto Rican actor Ramon Rodriguez is easy on the eyes and quite the match to the beautiful gals.
The series features lots of action and humor..plus a few underlying storylines that unfortunately will never be resolved due to the series' quick demise. Thumbs down to ABC network for that.

Unfairly criticized and prematurely hated by many critics, mostly in part to ABC's relentless chopping of long running favorite shows such as "Lost", this remake of Charlie's Angels was pure, downright fun fun fun. Devoid of convoluted sci-fi plots or overly sappy family matters drama as many viewers of ABC tend to favor, this show was about escapism and getting viewers involvement on the action packed plot twists and beautiful locations. As the show progressed week...

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JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES - SEASON 2 (4 Discs)

One of my all time favorites
Valmont as a cat... what more could a girl ask for? Granted, this episode could have been written better in some parts, I found this episode rushed and it could have been a two-parter, this is still a fun episode especially if you're a Valmont fan. MEOW!

again, great show BUT out of order episodes and quality is still bad
If you're looking at this review, you probably read my review for season 1. again, i love this show...it's great for adults and children. but amazon could have done a better job on the quality of the encodes along with making sure the episodes are in the proper order.

QUEEN OF THE SHADOWKAHN should be the fourth show of this season. in it, shendu mentions to valmont that a change in wardrobe is needed
AND HE DOES HIS OWN STUNTS should then follow queen of the shadowkahn. this episode is where we first see valmont trying on a new wardrobe (a sorcerer's robe which valmont calls a dress).
by default, this would make RUMBLE IN THE BIG HOUSE episode six of this season which makes sense since valmont is already wearing said robe.

another thing about this season. The first 13 episodes all following a continuing story about the demon sorcerers so make sure to watch these in order. however, episodes 14-36 (not counting the last three episodes which should be...

We love Jackie Chan Adventures
I ordered this for my 5-year old daughter after the show was removed from Netflix. She absolutely loves Jackie Chan Adventures.

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Sheena: The Complete First Season

Nice DVD set
This is a made to order DVD, that uses DVD-R media. Some very old DVD players might not be compatable. The episodes look very nice, just a simple menu no extras. Be sure to open it right away to check the disks. The first time I ordered I got only three disks. This is quality control problem at the manufacturer, not Amazon's fault.

Sheena- Season 1
Fun attempt by Steven Sears(and others) to revive the old Sheena in Africa story, with Gina Nolin a beautiful if not wholly convincing hero--her supporting cast is adequate, and the Florida-for-Africa photography is often quite lovely. The storylines are mostly straightforward, as they were in the original; what differs here, is Sheena's ability to morph into any non-human animal with whom she makes eye contact (her corresponding change in mass has not yet been addressed). The series is fun and visually moving, worthwhile if taken on its own terms.

Remember: this series was shot in 16mm
SHEENA will never look as good as network TV because it was not filmed in 35mm. These new domestic Season 1 and 2 sets are apparently remastered, but that can only get you so far. I purchased the Spanish DVD some time ago, and the quality was perfectly fine for a 16mm show -- certainly as good as SHEENA ever looked in syndication. I'm sure these new sets will be even nicer (star rating based on expectations). Update: Judging from the clip Amazon has provided, the SHEENA series is apparently being offered in a widescreen (16 x 9) format, despite the 1.33 designation in the specs. Quality looks excellent, superior to original broadcast. Gary G.

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JUMANJI - THE ANIMATED SERIES - SEASON 1 (2 Discs)

Betteer Than the Movie... Maybe
When this was first broadcast, I passed it up, turned off by the awkward looking animation style. That was a mistake. After scoring this on gray market DVD, I found out what a gem it is. The animation is actually pretty good... just a bit different. The story lines are good, incorporating a variety of villains in the ficticious world of Jumanji.

Two children, Judy and Peter Shepherd, play the magical board game, Jumanji, and are cast into a dangerous jungle world until they solve the clue the game gives them just before they are transported from their attic. As in the movie, Alan Parrish, a grown man who has lived in Jumanji since he was transported there as a child, helps Judy and Peter survive and solve their clues. Villains like the big game hunter Van Pelt, evil inventor Henry Ibsen, and scam artist Trader Slick are broken up by one-shot bad guys. Then there are the Manji tribesmen, a people whose language is a series of nonsensical noises, clicks, and Bronx...





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