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Weekend Movie Marathon: TV Stars in Movies
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Weekend Movie Marathon
TV Stars in Movies
Just like everyone here... I love to watch movies. But the one thing I love even more then the movies is TV Series. I can go on and on... watching my favorite TV shows non-stop. So this weekend I am going into DVD Profiler and going to the hundreds of TV series that I collect... seeing what movies the stars has appeared in.

This gives me a huge selection of movies I could choose from (including movies I never seen before) while at the same time giving me what I think is an entertaining theme for this marathon. What with the many that I never seen before... I am letting even cameos of TV Stars count even though I will be wanting them to have more substantial roles.

At the bottom of each review I will have a listing to tell you what TV star(s) are in the movie and where I know them from. For Example...

Movie: Shriek if You Know What I did Last Friday the 13th

TV Series Cast:
Danny Strong of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Jonathan
Julie Benz of Angel & Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Darla Also on Dexter as Rita
Majandra Delfino of Roswell as Maria
Rose Marie of The Dick Van Dyke Show as Sally

I haven't decided yet... But I may watch a movie or two today... getting an early start on my weekend marathon.
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Title: Quarantine
Year: 2008
Director: John Erick Dowdle
Rating: R
Length: 89 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Jennifer Carpenter
Steve Harris
Jay Hernandez
Johnathon Schaech
Columbus Short
Andrew Fiscella

Plot:
When a news team decides to trail a brave fire-fighting team, they never suspect that the first call for help they respond to that night may be their last. Now they’re trapped in an apartment complex sealed off by the government. With no way of escape, they find themselves surrounded by frightened residents who are infected with a deadly mutant virus. What happens next is only known because of the footage they left behind.

Extras:
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Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
I originally went into this movie thinking I never seen it before. But I actually have seen it before. The scary part is it wasn't even a year ago (May 2010) and I didn't remember seeing this one!?!? This movie is in the style of movies such as The Blair Witch Project and St. Francisville Experiment... which is a sub-genre that some are calling "Found Footage". So if you do not like that style of movie then this one is definitely not for you. I personally enjoy that style of movie. I wouldn't say it is the best of this type that I have seen... but I did enjoy it. First of all I did like that they had Jennifer Carpenter in this movie. Since first seeing her on Dexter I have become a fan of her's. I liked the base storyline. I liked how they had fun with Jennifer Carpenter's character's interaction with the firemen before things got serious. And there were a couple good jump scenes. At the same time I felt some of the scenes were too dark and the camera a little too shaky... though I guess these things needed to be to make it look as realistic as possible. It just made it a bit on the hard side to watch.

My Rating: 3.5/5

TV Series Cast:
Jennifer Carpenter plays Debra Morgan on Dexter
Pete
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Title: The Butterfly Effect: Infinifilm
Year: 2004
Director: Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Rating: R
Length: 120 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: DTS ES: 6.1 (Discrete), English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Ashton Kutcher
Melora Walters
Amy Smart
Elden Henson
William Lee Scott
John Patrick Amedori

Plot:
A young man struggling to get over disturbing memories from his childhood discovers that he is able to travel back in time and alter events in his past. However, every change he makes transforms his life and that of those around him, often to unexpected and disastrous consequences.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Gallery
Interactive Games
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned
Theatrical & Director's Cut, Fact Track

My Thoughts:
I have never been much of an Ashton Kutcher fan. He is usually pretty hit and miss for me... usually more misses then hits. But I thought the plot of this movie sounded interesting... so was looking forward to giving this one a try. When I saw that the DVD had both the Theatrical Cut as well as the Director's Cut... I decided to go for the director's cut. If someone out there that seen both versions... please let me know if the Theatrical cut is any better and I will watch it the next time. But over all I am glad I watched this one today. I found the movie to be worth watching.... but not what I would call outstanding. I liked the basic storyline... and I like how it ended. I even enjoyed Ashton Kutcher in this one. Well about as much as I could... I wouldn't say he was great in the role... but definitely better then some of the stuff I have seen him in. I really liked how they handled the time travel in this one. It wasn't hard to understand at all... possibly even a little too simplified. This movie is definitely worth checking out. And I am even looking forward to checking out part 2. Who knows I may even enjoy it more without Ashton Kutcher in it this time.

My Rating: 3.5/5

TV Series Cast:
Ashton Kutcher plays Michael Kelso on That '70s Show
Callum Keith Rennie plays Leoben Conoy on Battlestar Galactica
Lorena Gail plays Elosha on Battlestar Galactica
Nathaniel DeVeaux plays Joe Waterman on Painkiller Jane
Kevin Durand plays Joshua on Dark Angel
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Title: The Butterfly Effect 2
Year: 2006
Director: John R. Leonetti
Rating: R
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Eric Lively
Erica Durance
Dustin Milligan
Gina Holden
David Lewis
Andrew Airlie

Plot:
It's nonstop suspense and action in this powerful sequel to the megahit, The Butterfly Effect.

After a tragic accident claims the life of his girlfriend (Erica Durance, TV's Smallville), Nick (Eric Lively, American Pie) discovers that he has the paranormal power to change the past and save her. But when he keeps going back to alter other events, he soon realizes that his actions have dire consequences for the present...and their future.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
After watching part one earlier today... thought I would give part 2 a try. Especially after finding out that Erica Durance is in it. It is a good story... but I don't know. For some reason it didn't impress me as quite a much as the first one. I really didn't care for the business angle that was added to this one as much. But it is ok... worth watching for what it is. I am even considering giving part 3 a chance.

My Rating: 3/5

TV Series Cast:
Erica Durance plays Lois Lane on Smallville
Gina Holden plays Coreen Fennel on Blood Ties
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Title: Wedding Crashers: Uncorked Edition
Year: 2005
Director: David Dobkin
Rating: Unrated
Length: 127 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Owen Wilson
Vince Vaughn
Christopher Walken
Rachel McAdams
Isla Fisher
Jane Seymour

Plot:
MORE FOOTAGE AND MORE LAUGHS make this UNCORKED EDITION a "bust-a-gut, roll-in-the-aisle"* (Maxim)† comedy and the most raucous party of the year!

Guided by a set of "wedding crashing rules," John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn) can charm their way into any wedding...and into the hearts of every bridesmaid. But at the biggest nuptials of the year, John breaks the rules and falls for the daughter (Rachel McAdams) of the US Secretary of Treasury (Christopher Walken), and Jeremy is left at the mercy of her "stage-five-clinger" sister (Isla Fisher). Being there for his buddy, Jeremy follows John to the family's huge estate for a weekend that may even be too wild for these professional party guys.

*Review of theatrical release.
†Pete Hammond, Maxim Magazine

Extras:
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Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Gallery
Music Videos
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned
Theatrical version

My Thoughts:
Found myself in the mood for a comedy this morning. When I first popped this one in I was really enjoying it. Until it got to about the halfway point. There it lost a little something. This one is entertaining... but not what I would call great. I do think that Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn made a pretty good team.

My Rating: 3/5

TV Series Cast:
Jane Seymour plays Dr. Michaela 'Mike' Quinn on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Bradley Cooper plays Will Tippin on Alias
David Conrad plays Jim Clancy on Ghost Whisperer
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Title: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem: Unrated
Year: 2007
Director: The Brothers Strause
Rating: Unrated
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: DTS: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Steven Pasquale
Reiko Aylesworth
John Ortiz
Johnny Lewis
Ariel Gade
Kristen Hager

Plot:
Packed with adrenaline-pumping action, heart-stopping suspense, plus seven additional minutes of unrated, blood-soaked footage too shocking for theaters, this unrated version of AVP-Requiem escalates the war between sci-fi's scariest movie icons!

After a horrifying PredAlien crash-lands near a small Colorado town, killing everyone it encounters and producing countless Alien offspring, a lone Predator arrives to "clean up" the infestation. Soon it's an all-out battle to the death with no rules, no mercy — and hundreds of innocent people caught in the crossfire. As the creature carnage continues, a handful of human survivors attempt a daring escape, but the U.S. government may be hatching a deadly plan of its own...

Extras:
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Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Closed Captioned
Added Footage Marker

My Thoughts:
This one I enjoyed quite a bit. My favorite movie so far this weekend. They went somewhere a bit new for Alien and Predator movies (that I have seen)... in that they involve a whole town instead of being in a secluded area. Which I found to be a nice change of pace for these movies. I really liked Reiko Aylesworth's character in this one. This is the first time I seen her in anything other then 24... which was cool. And a little weird at the same time. While watching... every time she was on the screen I almost felt like... where is Jack Bauer to help his friend! 

Anyway... as I said... it is a nice change of pace for the movies. There was some pretty cool effects... not to mention the cool toys the Predators had. This is one I would feel comfortable recommending if you enjoyed the other Alien and Predator movies. Hopefully you would find the change of pace as enjoyable as I did.

My Rating: 4/5

TV Series Cast:
Reiko Aylesworth plays Michelle Dessler on 24
Steven Pasquale plays Sean Garrity on Rescue Me
Ariel Gade plays Rose Varen on Invasion
Sam Trammell plays Sam Merlotte on True Blood
Gina Holden plays Coreen Fennel on Blood Ties
Ty Olsson plays Capt. Kelly on Battlestar Galactica
Rehka Sharma plays Tory Foster on Battlestar Galactica
Francoise Yip plays Kate Lam on Blood Ties
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Title: View from the Top
Year: 2003
Director: Bruno Barreto
Rating: PG-13
Length: 87 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Christina Applegate
Candice Bergen
Marc Blucas
Frederick Coffin
Chelsey Cole
Nadia Dajani

Plot:
Academy Award®-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare In Love, Best Actress, 1998; Shallow Hal) stars in this hilarious comedy hit about a small-town girl who's about to get a taste of the big-time world! No one thought Donna (Paltrow) would go very far. But when she sets her sights on becoming a first-class international flight attendant, Donna throws caution to the wind and takes off in pursuit of her dream! The ride is anything but smooth, however, and Donna's laugh-packed journey of a lifetime is rocked by more turbulence than she bargained for! Also starring Christina Applegate (TV's Married With Children), Rob Lowe (Austin Powers trilogy, Tommy Boy), Kelly Preston (What A Girl Wants, Jerry Maguire) and Candice Bergen (Sweet Home Alabama, Miss Congeniality), this charmingly funny treat will send your spirits soaring!

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
Thought I would go with a comedy the first thing this morning. Unfortunately I did end up with much of one. I wasn't even half an hour in and I wondered if I could make it through this movie. I did somehow make it till the end of the movie. I am not sure how... I was somehow unable to look away. The movie is very predictable.. I knew where it was going every step of the way. And worst of all... as hard as it tried it just was not funny. I wasn't even able to crack a smile watching this one. Well at least not till the end credits when they showed some out-takes. They were the best thing about the entire movie. This movie has some very pretty girls in it. But they do more then play down their looks... they actually sabotage them. Giving them these huge hairdos and I don't know what else. I will be a bit generous with my rating of this movie for the sole reason I did enjoy the outtakes during the end credits as much as I did.

My Rating: 1/5

TV Series Cast:
Christina Applegate plays Kelly Bundy on Married... with Children
Candace Bergen plays Murphy Brown on Murphy Brown
Marc Blucas plays Riley Finn on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
John Daley plays Dr. Lance Sweets on Bones
Joshua Malina plays Jeremy Goodwin on Sports Night
Pete
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