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Fans of science fiction and fantasy books have long enjoyed the exciting stories Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote in the first half of the 20th century. His two most well-known characters are Tarzan and John Carter of Mars. Although Carter was the first hero to appear in ERB’s fiction, Tarzan swept the popular imagination and found his way into numerous comic books, movies, stage and radio plays, and memorabilia. John Carter, though featured in 10 books, never became as popular as Tarzan.
All that may be about to change with the imminent release of three movies based on the John Carter character starting in 2012. The year 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the first publication of “Under the Moons of Mars”, which was later renamed to A Princess of Mars. John Carter fans have been longing to see the character appear on the silver screen for decades. Indeed, several attempts to create a John Carter movie have failed since the 1940s.
But now the Disney Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, under the leadership of Andrew Stanton, have committed to bringing John Carter to life for movie fans. In anticipation, several John Carter of Mars movie fan sites have already appeared on the Web, and more are surely on the way. Interest in the upcoming John Carter of Mars movies has been so intense that hardly a day goes by without new articles appearing across the Web.
Starring Taylor Kitsch as John Carter and Lynn Collins as his love interest, princess Dejah Thoris, “John Carter of Mars” could be as big as or bigger than “Star Wars”, “Harry Potter”, “The Lord of the Rings”, and “Pirates of the Caribbean”. John Carter of Mars fans are starting to show their excitement and pent up frustration. This is one movie franchise that could go on for many years, spawning new adventures and characters in a well-established world. Just like Tarzan. Maybe ERB will experience a brilliant renaissance in the 21st century.
Basic Instinct is synonymous with the name Sharon Stone. The controversial 1992 film about a police detective engaging in a passionate affair with a beautiful writer who may be a murderer went on to become one of the year’s blockbusters. It was estimated to have earned an estimated $153 million worldwide. It also sent things rolling for Stone.
Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on March 10, 1958, Sharon has an IQ of 154 and was actually a scholar at Pennsylvania’s Edinboro State University where she first took up creative writing. She eventually graduated with a degree in Fine Arts.
Before diving into acting, Sharon was a Ford Agency model. As a result of her modeling stint, she did several television commercials. She appeared in a slew of television shows including Remington Steele, Magnum P.I., and T.J. Hooker before being cast as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife in Total Recall. Her performance alongside Robert de Niro in Casino earned for her a Golden Globe award and an Academy Award nomination.
In addition to her numerous film achievements, Sharon also actively supports breast cancer research, and lesbian and gay rights.
She was recently in the spotlight after making a careless comment about the Sichuan earthquake. Sharon has apologized twice for saying the earthquake was a result of “karma” for the way China treated Tibet.
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Recipient of two Emmy nominations and varying critical acclaim, Oz is considered by many to be one of the greatest prison dramas ever devised. Created by former St. Elsewhere writer Tom Fontana, the show was one of a number of highly touted and commercially successful HBO original series created in the 1990s. Initially aired in the summer of 1997, Oz built a strong following of viewers addicted to its vivid depiction of American prison life and hypnotic voyeuristic window into the bad side of American life. Along with The Sopranos and Sex And The City, it rose to prominence as one of the top series on HBO…
The Oz (Season 2) DVD features a number of dramatic episodes including the season premiere “The Tip” in which Oz takes a rest following a deadly riot that left two officers and six prisoners dead. Governor James Devlin (Zeljko Ivanek) demands an answer to the riot’s cause, and he enlists Alvah Case (Charles S. Dutton) to investigate, promising him his support for state Attorney General. After a thorough investigation, he decides to look the other way in regard to Whittlesey and Ross’s cigarette operation and Ross’s subsequent murder, and he deems the riot a “no-fault” occurrence, incurring the wrath of Governor Devlin… Other notable episodes from Season 2 include “Great Men” in which Kareem Said sees the opportunity to have his conviction overturned when the judge from his trial is admonished for accepting bribes, and “Escape from Oz” in which two prisoners are killed when an escape tunnel collapses, while Said turns down a pardon from the Governor, making him all the more popular in Oz…
Below is a list of episodes included on the Oz (Season 2) DVD:
Episode 9 (The Tip) Air Date: 07-11-1998
Episode 10 (Ancient Tribes) Air Date: 07-20-1998
Episode 11 (Great Men) Air Date: 07-27-1998
Episode 12 (Losing Your Appeal) Air Date: 08-03-1998
Episode 13 (Family Bizness) Air Date: 08-10-1998
Episode 14 (Strange Bedfellows) Air Date: 08-17-1998
Episode 15 (Animal Farm) Air Date: 08-24-1998
Episode 16 (Escape from Oz) Air Date: 08-31-1998
Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the Oz (Season 2) DVD.
Premiering in the Fall of 1998, Will & Grace has become one of the most celebrated shows of its time. Nominated for 49 Emmys, and winner of 12 (including Outstanding Comedy Series in 2000), the show follows the lives of two best friends who live together. With a plethora of other award nominations - 24 Golden Globes, 14 SAG Awards, and 6 People’s Choice Awards, Will & Grace continues to light up the small screen with its unique brand of comic humor and groundbreaking sitcom format…
Debra Messing stars in the role of Grace Adler, a straight interior designer who moves into an apartment with her best friend Will (Eric McCormack). Friends since college, Will is a successful lawyer who also happens to be gay (thus, keeping their relationship from becoming a permanent romantic one). Having dated before Will came out of the closet, the two maintain a more intimate relationship than mere casual friends. The comic sequences involving the two are complimented by Will’s flamboyantly gay friend Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes) and Grace’s sarcastic, alcoholic assistant Karen Walker (Megan Mullally)…
The Will & Grace DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the series premiere “Love and Marriage” in which Grace, having received an unexpected marriage proposal from her boyfriend, decides to get married. Meanwhile, Will believes the marriage will be a mistake, and he decides to risk his friendship with Grace in order to tell her… Other notable episodes from Season 1 include “Between a Rock and Harlin’s Place” in which Grace decorates Harlin’s apartment, but gets carried away with a cowboy theme, and “The Big Vent” in which Will and Grace begin listening to their neighbors through a vent in their own apartment…
Below is a list of episodes included on the Will & Grace (Season 1) DVD:
Episode 1 (Love and Marriage) Air Date: 09-21-1998
Episode 2 (A New Lease on Life) Air Date: 09-28-1998
Episode 3 (Head Case) Air Date: 10-05-1998
Episode 4 (Between a Rock and Harlin’s Place) Air Date: 10-12-1998
Episode 5 (Boo! Humbug) Air Date: 10-26-1998
Episode 6 (William, Tell) Air Date: 11-09-1998
Episode 7 (Where There’s a Will, There’s No Way) Air Date: 11-16-1998
Episode 8 (The Buying Game) Air Date: 11-30-1998
Episode 9 (The Truth About Will and Dogs) Air Date: 12-15-1998
Episode 10 (The Big Vent) Air Date: 01-05-1999
Episode 11 (Will on Ice) Air Date: 01-12-1999
Episode 12 (My Fair Maid-y) Air Date: 02-02-1999
Episode 13 (The Unsinkable Mommy Adler) Air Date: 02-09-1999
Episode 14 (Big Brother is Coming: Part 1) Air Date: 02-16-1999
Episode 15 (Big Brother is Coming: Part 2) Air Date: 02-23-1999
Episode 16 (Yours, Mine or Ours) Air Date: 03-02-1999
Episode 17 (Secrets and Lays) Air Date: 03-23-1999
Episode 18 (Grace, Replaced) Air Date: 04-08-1999
Episode 19 (Will Works Out) Air Date: 04-22-1999
Episode 20 (Saving Grace) Air Date: 04-29-1999
Episode 21 (Alley Cats) Air Date: 05-06-1999
Episode 22 (Object of My Rejection) Air Date: 05-13-1999
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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 Will & Grace (DVD).