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DVD (pirated) cost only $0.80 each here so I bought about 80 of them about last month. I've watched a few of them I'd like to comment very quickly to get this thread going:

Band of Brothers: Excellent! Go Spielberg! I think I watched this time 3 times all over again.

White Noise: Not too bad, the plot could be better - but it's still quite fun watching it.

eXistenZ: lame... weird and close to boring in general, but I like some scenes and idea they try to present.

Saw: Good movie! clever twist and I was surprised of the ending. I thought I was buying a horror movie but it end up a thriller and what a good thrill it was!

Sleepy Hollow: Always like Depp, excellent acting, good plot! I'd like to see more movies like this, any idea?

Secret Window: hmm not my kind of thriller movie, but this one is sort of a "servitor" movie where Depp creates this imaginary character and in the end... go watch it, it's not the best but quite good.

Hostage: Bruce Willis starred in this one, and I'm very dissapointed with the plot, the story was weak and I simply stop watching it halfway. What? Bruce against a bunch of weak teens in a hostage situations?

Flight of the Phoenix: A story about a plane crashed in Gobi desert and on how the surviving crew work together to get out and survive. Fun!

The New Zatoichi: Japanese movie. A story of a blind samurai. The first good action Japanese movie I've seen since.. ehem.... The Last Samurai (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Great samurai action - japanese style - great story, this has become one of my fave after... ehm, The Last Samurai. The ending a bit "corny" though... yea, the japs movie market probably likes that kind of ending.

Ocean's Twelve: Love it. But the first is always the best.

Bone Snatcher: Stay away! I only spent 20 minutes watching it and went the disk flying to the trash bin. Bad acting, and one of the worst plot I've ever seen.

Kill Bill 1 & 2: Uma Thurman definately have no idea how to do a martial art stuff, but the visual effect, story line and the rest is great.

The Recruit: Al Pacino! The greatest of my kind of actor. Ah, I've never seen any of his movie sucks. Powerful acting, exciting story, and a must buy!

Friends: Bought the whole series. Fun every episodes of it. The only TV show I ever enjoyed.

SEPTEMBER TAPES
Review by Stefan Halley

Unlike any film every made, SEPTEMBER TAPES combines BLAIR WITCH staging with real in-you-face danger. By blending the staged with the real, director Christian Johnston has crafted a serious look at what Afghanistan is going through and not watered down version that is seen on nightly T.V.

Part play-acting and part real life, SEPTEMBER TAPES involves the audience in a new way. Are those real bullets whizzing past the camera, where there real mortars exploding, are those real guns being shoved in the actors? They sure look real. That’s what makes this movie so intense and quickly makes the viewer wonder what’s real and fake.

Don Larson (George Calil) goes to Afghanistan to hunt down Osama bin Laden and hopefully explain the death of his wife at the World Trade Center. He enlists Wali Zarif (Wali Razaqi) as his interpreter in Farsi and guide. Lastly get hires Sunil (Sunil Sadarangani) as his quite but determined cameraman. The three set off to Kabul to find leads to Osama and eventually out to the countryside of Afghanistan where the real danger lies.

George Calil creates an unwavering commitment in Lars. He’s both strong headed and unstoppable in his quest. He gives the film its drive and at times makes you wonder how far he will go to obtain his quest. Wali Razaqi keeps Lars from going to far and creates a tether to the real dangers he at times seems oblivious to. From almost getting shot buying black market weapons to a vicious car chase with rocket launchers, the actors keep the action feeling real and intense.

Shot on digital video, director Johnston makes good use of his run and gun filming style. At times unfocused as bombs and bullets go off around the cameraman’s head, Johnston makes the audience feel like they are in the middle of the real dangers that the crew faces. Johnston’s extreme sports background really pays off here. If he plays his cards right, he could become a real voice in film.

While not a date film by any stretch of the imagination, SEPTEMBER TAPES will leave a lasting impression on anyone that watches it. It is a must see, if for no other reason than to see what can be accomplished when a small group of people work outside of Hollywood and take real chances.

Rating: 4.25/5
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