Little Miss Sunshine

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Pile together a blue-ribbon cast, a screenplay high in quirkiness, and the Sundance stamp of approval, and you've got yourself a crossover indie hit. That formula worked for Little Miss Sunshine, a frequently hilarious study of family dysfunction. Meet the Hoovers, an Albuquerque clan riddled with depression, hostility, and the tattered remnants of the American Dream; despite their flakiness, they manage to pile into a VW van for a weekend trek to L.A. in order to get moppet daughter Olive (Abigail Breslin) into the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant. Much of the pleasure of this journey comes from watching some skillful comic actors doing their thing: Greg Kinnear and Toni Collette as the parents (he's hoping to become a self-help authority), Alan Arkin as a grandfather all too willing to give uproariously inappropriate advice to a sullen teenage grandson (Paul Dano), and a subdued Steve Carell as a jilted gay professor on the verge of suicide. The film is a crowd-pleaser, and if anything is a little too eager to bend itself in the direction of quirk-loving Sundance audiences; it can feel forced. But the breezy momentum and the ingenious actors help push the material over any bumps in the road.-- Robert Horton

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Take a hilarious ride with the Hoovers, one of the most endearingly fractured families in comedy history.

Father Richard (Greg Kinnear) is desperately trying to sell his motivational success program...with no success. Meanwhile, "pro-honesty" mom Sheryl (Toni Collette) lends support to her eccentric family, including her depressed brother (Steve Carell), fresh out of the hospital after being jilted by his lover. Then there are the younger Hoovers?the seven-year-old, would-be beauty queen Olive (Abigail Breslin) and Dwayne (Paul Dano), a Nietzsche-reading teen who has taken a vow of silence. Topping off the family is the foul-mouthed grandfather (Alan Arkin), whose outrageous behavior recently got him evicted from his retirement home. When Olive is invited to compete in the "Little Miss Sunshine" pageant in far-off California, the family piles into their rusted-out VW bus to rally behind her?with riotously funny results.

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Little Miss Sunshine Dazzles.......2007-09-06

Little Miss Sunshine is the Oscar-nominated comedy starring Abigail Breslin, Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, and Alan Arkin. It's the American family road-trip movie for the current generation. There was a lot of hype last year about this little-movie-that-could, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and none of it was undeserved. Now on DVD, this film never ceases to entertain and delight.

The eccentric Hoover family from Alberqueque rallies around their awkward young daughter, Olive, who has been invited to compete in the "Little Miss Sunshine" pageant in California. Mom, Dad, daughter and son, along with Grandpa and Uncle pile into their old yellow VW bus, which has seen better days, and go off to help Olive chase her dream of being a beauty queen. The cast is an impeccable ensemble of Hollywood's relative newcomers and veterans, and legend-in-the-making Steve Carell, steals several scenes as Uncle Frank, the suicidal, homosexual Proust scholar. Young Abigail Breslin really shines, though, and even earned an Oscar nod for her unforgettable performance.

Little Miss Sunshine seems mildly humorous, with spots of black humor and somber heart-warming moments, for the first three quarters of the film. Then suddenly, without warning, it is uproariously funny, and stays that way until it fades to black. When the film was first released to theaters, the audience would invariably be falling out of their seats, crying and laughing, as little Miss Breslin performed her "talent" in the pageant. It truly is charming and warm and you do really fall in love with the characters, but the film offers so much more than just family dysfunction. It's also a sharp satire of child beauty pageants. The last scene, at the pageant, is the funniest scene in any film released last year.

The only thing that drags this little gem of a film down is the writing, and even that is easily overlooked. But something about the way writer Michael Arndt set up each character for a rise and fall came off as a little cheesy. It seemed just a little too much, especially when Dwayne, played by Paul Dano, found out he was color-blind. In the end, though, fifteen minutes into the film later, all is forgotten, dissolved into hysterical laughter.

Little Miss Sunshine walks the delicate line of dark humor and family comedy with such precision and passion. It's impossible to watch this film and not love it. The DVD includes four alternate endings and director commentary, and the film is just as good on the second, third and fourth viewings, as it was on the first.

This was bad, boring, and a waste of time. .......2007-08-27

This movie was a huge waste of time. The story was pointless; it was simply of little value. What good thing could be said of this movie? Nada. I was hoping for something more from this fabulously overhyped piece of junk. It's a bad movie because these people simply have no redeeming features about them. As a result, the movie seems overly contrived and without direction. Avoid this one like the plague; you'll be better off saving a few books.

Yawn. Utterly pointless.......2007-08-23

I dont get the hype about this film. We basically went to see if because of all the build up. I disliked it off the bat. It was kind of boring and completely disbelieving. No way in hell would anyone in their right mind do anything that happened in this film. I hate these 'dysfuntional family' type movies which never make sense and again, are not realistic in the least. I am shocked the Academy even nominated this for anything.

Great Example of the Academy's Ability to Brainwash the Populace At Will.......2007-08-23

I can't believe how people can trick themselves into thinking that watching this is an enriching and profound experience. That's what scares me the most about this film. That millions of people are going to go out and search for similar films in an attempt to recapture the "experience" that had with this one. They think this is high culture. They think this is art. They think that this was a "moving" performance by all. I can't see how this could do anything but greatly harm American society, anything but hinder attempts by folks to find genuinely meaningful films, books, art, etc. It's truly astounding they way we're just letting Hollywood dictate our lives for us.

First of all, and I'd really really like to know, could this movie have possibly been anymore cliched? A roadtrip! Gosh what an original way to carry a film! That's never been done before!

Those types of tired cliches abound in this film. The police officer with a vice, lucking your way out of a speeding ticket, the brother who comes to a realization shortly after his sister puts his arms around him, the potential embarassment that comes with purchasing pornographic magazines, forgetting to bring your child on the trip you're taking, oh and don't foget...they have car trouble in addition to all of this. MAN is all of this tired. These areas have all been run into the ground by television and cinema for the past thirty years.

Secondly, why is it when an indie film engages in the same crass vulgarity as anything commonly found on Spike TV it get's treated as "honesty" instead of what it really is? Reading some of these reviews is absolutely nausiating. I can't even believe I'm living in this coocoo-clock. What has to happen to a person to say some of the things folks have said in these reviews? Let me get it right for all of you. Under no, and I mean NO circumstances is it EVER appropriate to make light of sexual assaults on children. That is not something you joke about. How a person could ever be so warped as to find that to be something humorous is mortifying enough in it's own right, but to insert it into a film and have millions upon millions laughing along with you is enough to send any decent human being spiraling into a state of endless despair. I really don't know how anyone could ever justify the sexualization of young actresses in a movie. It's truly something I never could have even phathomed before this film came out. I can't believe what depths folks will sink to in order to defend this garbage.

This is yet another movie with an all to synical approach to life. The life advice the "lovable" old gramps gives to his grandchildren: bang as many women as possible and shoot heroin when you get older. Charming. And when this grandfather dies this family that supposedly cared so much for him (and so much for each other) is grieving so deeply at this loss that they have just enough time to drop his probably still warm corpse out of a second story window, cram it into the back of their van, and still arrive at their destination on time. What a lovely image! Only when you hold true to your message that life is ultimately meaningless can death be treated in such a superficial and disgusting manner.

Finally, why is it that vulgarity is confused with authenticity? Why is it that folks who like this film seem to think that foul language isn't really foul at all but rather "honesty," or "keeping it real" as it were? Why do you all seem to think that the inner-most depths of one's soul can be most profoundly expressed through swearing? That a meaningful expression of despair is to hop out of a van and scream the F-word out into the desert? Just utter superficiality throughout this film.

I don't know about the rest of you but I would start cutting off contact with folks who own this film. If you walk into a house and see this on the shelf leave immediately. Run far far away from this film while you still have a chance.

"Are you gonna win?".......2007-08-19

This is one of the funniest movies I have seen in the last few years. This is the result of a combination of fascinating characters, great dialogues and outstanding performances by an all-star cast. On top of that, the final scene is so unexpected and hilarious that you will be rolling on the floor laughing.

Olive is a seven-year-old girl whose hobby is to compete in pageants. She spends a lot of time practicing her routine and watching recordings of the Miss America pageant and mimicking the gestures of the competitors. She has one of the most dysfunctional and peculiar families you can think of. Her father, Richard, has created a nine-step program to transform people into winners. He is trying to get a publisher for the book, "Refuse to Lose", and the economic future of the family depends on the success of this enterprise. Her mother, Sheryl, likes to be brutally honest, feeds her family chicken out of a bucket every night and hides her smoking habit. Sheryl also has to deal with the suicide attempt by her brother, uncle Frank. Olive's grandpa also lives with the family. The old man is Olive's coach and has a drug addiction. Finally, there is the brother, Dwayne, who has promised not to talk until he is accepted into the Air Force and who idolizes the German philosopher Nietzsche.

The dialogues are so good that it is unreal. For example, the honest approach of Sheryl led to a discussion during dinner in which Frank ended up explaining about his suicide attempt. But this carried further, since one of the reasons for it was being rejected by his male lover. Imagine the faces and comments of a seven-year-old when hearing about this! During this dinner, Olive finds out that the girl she lost to in the regional Little Miss Sunshine pageant has withdrawn from the finals. Now Olive has the chance to take her place and compete for the national title. The result is a road trip to California with the whole family in an old yellow van.

There are a variety of complications during the trip and we get so see how the different members of the family react to stress. Once again, the conversations are what drive the interest, and grandpa (Alan Arkin) stands out with his incomparable sarcasm. Arkin's is the best performance of the bunch, but the other members of the cast do not lag far behind. Greg Kinnear and Steve Carell play their roles convincingly, and Paul Dano really shows us how a conflicted teenager behaves. Abigail Breslin deservedly got an Oscar nomination for her performance, and she joins the group of outstanding kids in movies, like Elijah Wood, Macaulay Culkin and Ivana Baquero. If you want to have a good time and laugh for a while there are few options better than this one. Highly recommended!

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The way it was meant to see
Bruce Li makes the film his own
Bruce Lee at his best
Amazing how good it looks
Boards do not hit back!

Enter the Dragon [Blu-ray]
Starring: Peter Archer , Anna Capri , Betty Chung , Marlene Clark , and Darnell Garcia
Director: Robert Clouse
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000O176Q6
Release Date: 2007-04-17

Description

Recruited by an intelligence agency, outstanding martial arts student Bruce Lee participates in a brutal karate tournament hosted by the evil Han. Along with champions Roper and Williams, he uncovers Han's white slavery and drug trafficking ring located on a secret island fortress. In the exciting climax, hundreds of freed prisoners fight in an epic battle with Lee and Han locked in a deadly duel.

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The way it was meant to see.......2007-08-21

I'm so glad this flick came out on Blu ray disc. The picture is better than ever and it's mixed in 5.1 surround. A masterpiece in it's own right, Bruce Lee delivers his most personal film. Loaded with bonus features(over 3.5 hours worth). This film deserves repeated viewings and the bonus material is actually worth watching. Well worth the price of admission!

Bruce Li makes the film his own.......2007-08-21

Although the movie is dated due to technology and the standard story, Bruce Li always makes the film fun to watch. The extras on the dvd make the blu-ray version worth the money. If you are a fan of Bruce Li you must get this dvd, and the picture quality is great for big screens.

Bruce Lee at his best.......2007-08-08

I have to say that this is the best looking version of Enter the Dragon available. Picture quality is great looking and is probably good as its going to get. Just don't expect this movie to look as crystal clear as the newer movies. Enter the Dragon is a 34 year old movie so don't demand High definition perfection. Sound quality is very nice with a noticeable improvement over the standard DVD. I am a big Bruce Lee fan and Enter the Dragon along with the many special features included in this Blu-ray DVD are a true treasure. There are interviews with Bruce, film footage from "Game of Death", and many other interesting features. Even though Enter the Dragon is a 34 year old movie its still better than the current action films of today. Had Bruce Lee lived I believe he would still be making great movies today. If you own a Blu-ray player or your a fan of Bruce Lee buy this movie today. May you rest in peace Bruce knowing that your family, friends, many devoted students, and fans miss you everyday.

Amazing how good it looks.......2007-08-03

I recently watched Enter The Dragon on the Voom HD Kung-Fu network, and it looked relatively good, but not great.

The Blu-Ray version obviously got a lot more attention, care, and cleanup. It is by far the best looking and sounding version I've ever seen of the movie. It sounds like the bass was tweaked quite a bit, because whenever Bruce would hit one of his signature punches, my subwoofer put out one heck of a thump. It sounded great, if not a little over the top.

Some of the signature grain of the original is still there, but the images are much more crisp and sharp than any other version.

Definitely worth it for the Bruce Lee fans out there.

Boards do not hit back!.......2007-06-27

This was a true treat! I'm a huge Bruce Lee fan and this is the best I've ever seen him! Blu-Ray HD truly did this timeless classic justice!

Walker, Texas Ranger - The Complete Third Season

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The best action series on television.
Getting better every season
Great Collection
It is great for any Chcuk Norris fan
walker texas ranger complete season three

Walker, Texas Ranger - The Complete Third Season
Starring: Chuck Norris , Clarence Gilyard Jr , and Sheree J. Wilson
Director: Tony Mordente , Eric Norris , Michael Preece , Joe Coppoletta , and Jerry Jameson
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: B000NOIX84
Release Date: 2007-06-12

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Three seasons of dispensing his own brand of roundhouse-kicking justice have not slowed Texas Ranger Cordell Walker (Chuck Norris). As an appreciative observer remarks at one point during season 3, "You still have all the moves, Walker." Whether going undercover as a cocaine dealer in Miami or "delivering a little pain" against white supremacists, Russian mobsters, street gangs, IRA terrorists, heroin smugglers, or vengeful ex-convicts, Walker is "a damn one-man army" who "walks the walk and talks the talk." No one delivers Chuck-isms such as, "The bigger they are, the harder they hit" like Norris. Walker, Texas Ranger's third season is a bit edgier than seasons past. The language is a tad cruder and the action more graphic. The episode "The Juggernaut," about a wife beater terrorizing a woman's support group, is particularly rough stuff. In the explosive season opener, "Blown Apart," a Bible-quoting mad bomber unleashes a holocaust of fiery destruction that even Walker cannot defuse in time. Among the season's most memorable episodes is "Final Justice," in which Walker discovers that the man who killed his parents when he was a boy is still alive, leading to a most dangerous game in which Walker becomes the prey of this hunt-happy racist (portrayed by John Vernon, best known as Dean Wormer in Animal House). In "Deep Cover," Walker partners up with a female cop played by world champion kickboxer Kathy Long, who, as an actress, makes a great world champion kickboxer. "Blackout" opens intriguingly with an amnesiac Walker waking up in a casino office clad in a tuxedo, holding a gun and lying next to a dead body. Chuck Norris commentary would have been a real kick, but then again, he is a man of action, and this season does deliver for Walker fans. --Donald Liebenson

Product Description

Texas Ranger Cordell Walker, one of the last old-fashioned heroes in the West, is a protective friend but a relentless foe who will stop at nothing to bring a criminal to justice.

Customer Reviews:

The best action series on television........2007-09-03

I have the two seasons that were released prior to this one. I love actionseries on television. I was very happy when I found out that Chuck Norris was going to star in a television series that not only had action, but heart. I am going to get the other seasons of the series as they become available. If you are an action fan, this series is for you!

Getting better every season.......2007-08-16

Walker Texas ranger is getting better every season. Family show, but also a learning curb for all. Episodes relate to everyday issues.

Great Collection.......2007-07-16

I really enjoyed the 3rd Season Collection. I have been a fan of the show for a long time, and I can't wait for the other ones to be released. Watching it on DVD is great, because you see some scenes in the episodes that were cut out because of commercials. The quality of the DVD's are real clear and sharp. I recommend this set and all the other ones too.

It is great for any Chcuk Norris fan.......2007-07-14

This has been very enjoyable for my husband and son---both of whom are Chuck Norris fans. They are happy that they now own the serties.

walker texas ranger complete season three.......2007-07-09

I love Walker Texas Ranger! The picture quality is so much better on DVD than on my Vhs copy. So I am enjoying watching all the shows again.

Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story (Unrated Edition)

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If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.
A GREAT movie!!
Everybody loves to see a good wrench-to-the-head scene
Silly and totally hilarious movie!
Entertaining Comedy

Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story (Unrated Edition)
Starring: Hank Azaria , Jason Bateman , Gary Cole , Jamal Duff , and David Hasselhoff
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B0009HBPN0
Release Date: 2005-07-12

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How's this for impressive trivia: Dodgeball faced off against The Terminal in opening-weekend competition, and 29-year-old writer-director Rawson Marshall Thurber aced Steven Spielberg by a score of $30 to $18.7 in box-office millions. That's no mean feat for a newcomer, but Thurber's lowbrow script and rapid-fire direction--along with a sublime cast of screen comedians--proved to be just what moviegoers were ravenous for: a consistently hilarious, patently formulaic romp in which the underdog owner of Average Joe's Gym (Vince Vaughn) faces foreclosure unless he can raise $50,000 in 30 days. The solution: A dodgeball tournament offering $50K to the winners, in which Vaughn and his nerdy clientele team up against the preening, abhorrently narcissistic owner (Ben Stiller) of Globo Gym, who's threatening a buy-out. That's it for story; any 5-year-old could follow it with brainpower to spare. But Thurber, Vaughn, Stiller, and their well-cast costars (including Stiller's off-screen wife, Christine Taylor) keep the big laughs coming for 96 nonsensical minutes. With spot-on cameos by champion bicyclist Lance Armstrong, David Hasselhoff, Hank Azaria, Chuck Norris, and William Shatner, and a crudely amusing coda for those who watch past the credits, Dodgeball is no masterpiece, but you can bet Spielberg was unexpectedly humbled by its popular appeal. --Jeff Shannon

Description

You'll dodge, duck, dip, dive. . . and laugh out loud watching Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller settle their differences in a winner-take-all dodgeball competition. Under the painful tutelage of legendary ADAA champ, Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn), Peter LaFleur (Vaughn) and his Average Joes take on the Purple Cobras, led by egomaniacal fitness guru, White Goodman (Stiller). It's an over-the-top underdog tale filled with hilarious sight gags and balls-out fun!

Customer Reviews:

If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball........2007-08-02

I'd have to rate it the top comedy of '04.

I mean c'mon, who couldn't love a short Ben Stiller against Vince Vaughn throwing balls at each other.

Not a movie recommended for the younger crowd though. There are a few scenes that could have made this movie R.

A GREAT movie!!.......2007-07-29

This has become a cult film for our family and we watch it over and over. Subtle and in-your-face humor keep you laughing all the time. Great actors - Bill Stiller always makes me laugh and Christine Taylor is always great in comedic roles. If you like Zoolander, Office Space, and Taledega Nights, you'll love this one. I'm just spit-ballin' here, but this is a FUN movie! Touche!

Everybody loves to see a good wrench-to-the-head scene.......2007-06-27

Ok, very funny movie. Quite a bit of language from Rip Torn, although it's funny/embarrasing. I don't think the Unrated version is any better than the other cut. So what ever's cheaper.

Silly and totally hilarious movie!.......2007-05-25

I really didn't know what to expect when I watched this movie, but I certainly didn't expect to be laughing so hard that my stomach hurt! Ben Stiller truly inherited some comic chops from his comedian dad Jerry Stiller, and it shows in this movie. He is unequivocably funny every time he's on screen. Vince Vaughn, with his less flamboyant and more deadpan style of humor, is just as funny as the leader of the opposing team. And what a silly premise - dodgeball! It's the game you haven't thought about since you were 10 years old, and to think there's a movie about it that is actually VERY FUNNY. Enjoy this silly movie that is very, very entertaining.

Entertaining Comedy.......2007-05-21

I am glad that once in a year a person can see a good comedy where people try to achieve something to save themselves from downfall.
Ben Stiller is pretty awesome and rough in his character. I would have preferred more effects when contestants are hit by the ball.
Neverthless outstanding 'unique' comedy- belongs with Get Shorty, Borat, and Dumb and Dumber.

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A shame it had to end
Best of Walker Texas Ranger
Must watch tv shows
A show for the Simple-Minded
chuccii

Walker Texas Ranger - The Final Season
Starring: Chuck Norris , Clarence Gilyard Jr , and Sheree J. Wilson
Director: Tony Mordente , Eric Norris , Michael Preece , Joe Coppoletta , and Jerry Jameson
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ASIN: B0008KLVB4
Release Date: 2005-06-14

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In the world of Walker, Texas Ranger, there's no problem that can't be solved with a big truck, a few roundhouse kicks, and the unflappable-bordering-on-comatose cool of martial-arts-champion-turned-B-movie-star Chuck Norris (Good Guys Wear Black, Forced Vengeance). As Texas Ranger Cordell "Cord" Walker, Norris helmed this fusion of karate chops and cowboy hats for nine seasons; for some reason, the last season is being released on DVD before any of the earlier ones. By this point, the show's formula--non-stop action and high drama with no concern for common sense or coherent storytelling--has been honed to a science. No opportunity for peril is overlooked, particularly when it affords Walker a heroic moment. In the season's first episode, firemen recoil from a burning building, but Walker strides in without a word (and without any of that cumbersome protective gear) to rescue a cute boy and his loyal dog. This is refined cheese: Bad guys wear evil on their sleeves and criminal masterminds act like morons whenever it's convenient to conclude the episode. Norris wisely keeps his dialogue to a minimum, usually curt commands to his multi-ethnic troupe of high-kicking Rangers (Clarence Gilyard Jr., Judson Mills, and Nia Peeples) or warm endearments to his beloved wife Alex (Sheree Wilson). Most episodes bounce between a couple of overlapping high-tension elements (say, arms dealers and an outbreak of the Ebola virus), though this season also features an epic four-episode arc about a villainous computer genius known as "The Chairman" (Michael Ironside, Scanners, Starship Troopers). The standard two-pronged attack can be amazingly effective; no matter how absurdly the characters may behave, the next stirring scene is underway before anyone has time to notice. It's as addictive as potato chips. Fans will find Walker, Texas Ranger: The Final Season crunchy and completely satisfying. --Bret Fetzer

Description

Starring karate champion, Chuck Norris, WALKER, TEXAS RANGER centers around Cordell Walker, a contemporary Texas Ranger who is old-fashioned in his method of dealing with criminals, which entails using a lot of force. Joined by his partner, Jimmy Trivette, Walker does not shy away from his "eye for an eye" approach to law enforcement.

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A shame it had to end.......2007-08-11

A fitting finale for the best action series - PERIOD. Chuck keeps getting better. I can't wait for his next move. BUY THIS DVD! Norris reminds me of a fine wine he gets better with age.

Best of Walker Texas Ranger.......2007-06-17

Be looking for cheese, but of the walker series, this is the best season. Don't get your hopes up for quality acting or story telling, but these shows are always good for a laugh. The action sequences are unparalleled, Chuck Norris at his round-house-kicking best.

Must watch tv shows.......2007-03-09

These shows are compelling viewing, you cant turn away from them in case you miss something. They are a great tribute to a great man.....and promote public awareness about a lot of issues and alternate lifestyles than those of our own. Wonderful, just wish they would release the other series quicker, we have been waiting a long time for them.

A show for the Simple-Minded.......2007-02-13

If you want to watch something without thinking, select Walker, Texas Ranger - Final Season. There is nothing clever about it. 5' 3" Nia Peeples beats up 5 huge dirtbags and everyone gets arrested. Norris remains asleep throughout the episodes, as 9 years of shows has honed this ability. The shame is that the plots start out nicely, but no creativity is introduced from there. The cleverest criminal can't add 2 plus 2 in the last 5 minutes of the show and every episode ends with Texas Rangers out-kicking any number of people despite the possession of firearms. Poor acting, terrible dialog, complete predictability and frustrating repetition highlight this series. There is a good bit of action attempting to disguise all the other shortcomings, and apparently it succeeded for 9 years. Give credit where it is due, low budgets and entertaining the mindless worked for 9 years. And I really do like Nia Peeples, just not in the invincible role. If you prefer good acting and clever endings, steer clear.

chuccii.......2007-02-02

This is a great show... I love it... Cant wait to get mine... This seasont i thought was the best of all .... Chuck Norris Played tha role of Cordell Walker very well.. also walker and his partner James Trivette (Clarence Gilyard Jr ) make a very good crime stoppin pair... Great show... Luv it...

Walker, Texas Ranger - The Complete Second Season

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Great Show
Amazing!!!
"The Eyes Of The Ranger Were Upon Us"
Good
Wonderful to watch

Walker, Texas Ranger - The Complete Second Season
Starring: Chuck Norris , Clarence Gilyard Jr , and Sheree J. Wilson
Director: Tony Mordente , Eric Norris , Michael Preece , Joe Coppoletta , and Jerry Jameson
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ASIN: B000JLTRMC
Release Date: 2007-01-23

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In the second full season of Walker: Texas Ranger (this is, technically, season 3), a somewhat reigned-in Walker (Chuck Norris) is less Dirty Harry and more by-the-book, providing, of course, that the book has plenty of pictures of criminals being subdued with roundhouse kicks to the head. In one episode, Walker's partner, Jimmy Trivette (Clarence Gilyard), suggests serving a warrant his way, "nice and easy." There's just one thing: Walker never, ever, does anything nice and easy. He does it nice and rough, and when you're dealing with the likes of drug dealers, bank robbers, assassins, cattle rustlers, the Japanese mob, and vengeful escaped convicts, that's the only way to do it. "If you come back here," a bigoted sheriff warns Walker in the episode "Badge of Honor," "you'd better bring an army because you alone just ain't gonna cut it." Actually, that'll cut it just fine. What makes Walker so satisfying is that justice may be delayed, but it is never denied. In the episode, "Mean Streets," Walker goes undercover to protect the homeless from a band of rich kids who are preying on them and videotaping the attacks. If this were, say, Law & Order, the kids' parents would hire an elite defense team and the kids might get off scot-free. That's not the way they roll on Walker: Texas Ranger. With the kids in custody, viewers are promised an "easy" conviction.

What really kicks this season into high gear is the show's new theme song, "Eyes of a Ranger," performed by Norris himself. Jeff Foxworthy has joked, "If an episode of Walker: Texas Ranger has changed your life, you might be a redneck." Granted, Walker may not be life-changing TV à la Oprah, but there is considerable spiritual uplift in watching an incorruptible hero tossing Texas' scum of the earth into the back of his pickup truck and taking them to jail. We join Asst. D.A. Alex Cahill (Sheree J. Wilson) in raising a glass to Walker. "Here's to the Texas Rangers," she toasts in one episode, "the best there are." --Donald Liebenson

Description

Texas Ranger Corell Walker, one of the last old-fashioned heroes in the West, is a protective friend but a relentless foe who will stop at nothing to bring a criminal to justice.

Customer Reviews:

Great Show.......2007-06-12

This is a very interesting, action filled show. It's a good law-enforcement show starring Chuck Norris as Walker, Texas Ranger. In every episode there is a lot of excitment and it keeps you wondering who the criminal is through the whole show.

Amazing!!!.......2007-05-15

Walker is amazing! The 2nd Season is full of action, great plot- and of course, "Eyes of a Ranger" is introduced! If you like action or drama, you should love Walker!

"The Eyes Of The Ranger Were Upon Us".......2007-04-22

With new theme song in place Walker roared back for what was really his Third season. This is still one of the better shows about Rangers ever made. The values that are packed into every show make this a must see in my house. keep them coming!!!!!!!!!!!

Good.......2007-03-14

This season was good. Chuck Norris has as usaully that serious stoneface. That is good and a little funny. You can as usaully expect 3-4 martial arts fights in each ep. Too bad Chuck is doubled for kicks in nearly all the fights. I saw he did some stunts himself also in some ep that is good. Of course there is some humor in this season also that is funny. A GOOD SESASON, A GOOD BUY!.

Wonderful to watch.......2007-03-09

Walker, Texas Ranger - The Complete First Season

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Deep it's not, but if you like action...
Such a fine line between atrocious and priceless...
At Last I can watch Walker (Chuck Norris)
Before the Ranger got his eyes
I love Walker!

Walker, Texas Ranger - The Complete First Season
Starring: Chuck Norris , Clarence Gilyard Jr , and Sheree J. Wilson
Director: Tony Mordente , Eric Norris , Michael Preece , Joe Coppoletta , and Jerry Jameson
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ASIN: B000ERVJKY
Release Date: 2006-06-13

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An unofficial Chuck Norris fact: With apologies to Al Gore, global warming does not cause hurricanes. They are caused by the wind generated by Chuck Norris' flurry of roundhouse kicks to the head. Which is why this seven-disc set will blow you away. After Norris's movie career stalled, Walker: Texas Ranger revived his career and catapulted him to international icon status of Hasselhoff proportions. He has since been transformed into an affectionate punchline for the likes of Conan O'Brien and the purveyors of the Official Chuck Norris facts website ("Those aren't credits that roll after Walker: Texas Ranger. It is actually a list of fatalities that occurred during the making of the episode."). Co-created by future Oscar-winner Paul Haggis (Crash), Walker: Texas Ranger is a tailor-made vehicle for Norris, whose eponymous character dispenses somewhat suspect justice. "You screwed up," one particularly nasty miscreant tells Walker. "You forgot to read us our rights. Walker obliges, but not before kicking him into submission, "You have the right to remain silent." Walker's methods may perturb Asst. D.A. Alex Cahill (Sheree J. Wilson), but they sure come in handy when she is menaced, Cape Fear-style, by the recently freed corrupt sheriff she sent to jail ("Borderline") or kidnapped by a cult leader ("In the Name of God").

There are three crucial elements for a great Walker episode: A particularly vile villain (drug dealers, rapists, baby-stealing politicians), coolly delivered Chuck-isms ("When I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of you," reprised from the great Code of Silence), and, to quote Jimmy Trivette (Clarence Gilyard), Walker's new, more by-the-book partner, the "squinty-eyed make-my-day stuff" that Walker punishingly dispenses near the 40-minute mark of nearly every episode. When you've got Chuck Norris, you don't need A-list guest stars, but Walker's first season does feature some familiar faces, including the future Spider-Man Tobey Maguire ("The Prodigal Son"), Stuart Whitman ("The Reunion"), and a post-Wonder Years Danica "Winnie" McKellar ("Stolen Lullaby"). Norris may not be Oscar or Emmy material, but watching Walker unfailingly lay out the bad guys and making the guilty pay is the essence of comfort television. As Trivette says, "I hate to admit; the man is good." In short: don't mess with Texas! --Donald Liebenson

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Texas Ranger Cordell Walker, one of the last old-fashioned heroes in the West, is a protective friend but a relentless foe who will stop at nothing to bring a criminal to justice.

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Deep it's not, but if you like action..........2007-08-27

We could go on all day about if the show is really necessary, but after watching two episodes in particular (found in this set), "Borderline" and "Deadly Reunion," I decided to see just "What Would Walker do?" "Borderline" is a deadly cat and mouse plot, featuring Sheree Wilson (as Asst. D.A. Cahill) and the great character actor Leon Rippy (as former sheriff Dewey Baker). Wilson is as sexy as is possible in prime-time TV in this episode, with Rippy (bad teeth and all) as repulsive and slimy as is possible. Of course, Chuck Norris (as Ranger Walker) kicks the creep back to the stone age by episode's end -- but the fun is getting to the conclusion. "Deadly Reunion" brings together western film icons R.G. Armstrong, L.Q. Jones, and Stuart Whitman, in arguably the best episode of the set. Norris will never be compared to Richard Burton, but "Walker" is a good way to put your brain on auto pilot for 60-minutes.

Such a fine line between atrocious and priceless..........2007-07-13

This is THE classic "it's so bad it's good" TV show. While it frightens me somewhat that a lot of the glowing reviews on here are not the least bit tongue in cheek (silent red state majority, THERE you are!), watching a Walker episode has to be one of the most entertaining ways for a modern creature to spend 50 minutes of their time. The producers couldn't have made this show any more awful had their lives depended on it and therein lies the glory! Bad acting, ridiculous story lines, good and evil clearly separated into one dimensional oversimplifications, this is definitely not a program for any thinking person who (tragically) lacks a sense of the crippling irony inherent in life that is simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking. That you have simple, sadsack souls out there in bumble#$%* America honestly getting off on the cornball morality lessons and good old "eye for an eye" vigilante stuff that this show spews out by the ton while at the same time others of us are laughing until we can't breathe at the unfathomable inanity and mindboggling fact that this show was actually produced for 8 years to me sums up the staggering beauty of being alive.

Ah, unintentional humor is often exponentially funnier than the best joke. Ladies and gentleman, I give you Exhibit A: Walker, Texas Ranger!

P.S. And to you serious fans out there in Arkadelphia who don't watch this for yucks wondering why it took so long to come out on DVD, you can probably thank Conan O'Brien and those of like mind for the new hipness of this sacred monstrosity.

At Last I can watch Walker (Chuck Norris).......2007-06-27

Witty. Excellent. Can't stop watching.Superb fight scenes. Good acting. Informative. Excellent locations. Excellent family viewing.

Before the Ranger got his eyes.......2007-04-22

The only part of this set that isn't good is that the theme song that we all came to know and love for this show wasn't part of it yet. Other than that, this show is what kept my family watching for the full run.
As Walker, Norris found the roll he was born to play. With the belief that Justice should be served no matter what, Walker fought the good fight every week to keep the streets clean. Thank you Mr. Norris and company for giving us this great show.

I love Walker!.......2007-04-10

I love all the episodes of Walker. It is fun to watch. I think part of what made Walker so good was that Chuck Norris and the writers, directors, etc., really understood what many Americans wanted to see. We want to see the good guys win! I watch these episodes over and over. I miss the series. Maybe they will consider doing a movie down the road to "let us see what happened to everybody." This would be great!

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Can watch this one over and over again
Not how I remembered it
Happy with Lone Wolf McQuade
An Old Favorite
LONEWOLF MCQUADE

Lone Wolf McQuade
Starring: Chuck Norris , David Carradine , Barbara Carrera , Leon Isaac Kennedy , and Robert Beltran
Director: Steve Carver
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: B00005O06Q
Release Date: 2001-11-20

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Chuck Norris fans will find Lone Wolf McQuade to be one of his best. Playing a rebellious Texas Ranger, Norris single-handedly wipes out an entire gang of horse thieves--and that's just the opening scene. From there the plot involves arms smuggling, McQuade's daughter being kidnapped, and a dwarf in an electric wheelchair. But the movie's real trump card is a face-off between Norris and David Carradine of the TV show Kung Fu, who plays a badass villain with a penchant for argyle sweaters (though truth be told, Norris's wardrobe is very 1980s as well). Barbara Carrera makes a suitable bad girl/love interest and science fiction fans will enjoy some familiar faces (Robert Beltran, who would later be part of Star Trek: Voyager, and William Sanderson, a supporting actor from Blade Runner). All in all, an action-packed romp with a reverent, almost mythological view of the Texas Rangers. --Bret Fetzer

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Martial arts master Chuck Norris (The Delta Force) takes on kung fu king David Carradine (Kung Fu) in this modern-day western/action adventure that packs a wallop! An Â"unabashedly action-oriented and skillfully crafted filmÂ" (The Hollywood Reporter), Lone Wolf McQuade is simply Â"a thrill machineÂ" (LA Herald-Examiner)! Legendary renegade Texas Ranger J.J. McQuade (Norris) is fierce with his gun Â- but lethal with his black belt! When his teenage daughterÂ's life is threatened by hijackers attempting to steal a truck full of weapons and ammunition, the job becomes personal for McQuade. Uncovering a colossal arms-smuggling outfit that is selling guns and ammo to terrorists all over the world, McQuade comes face to face with its kingpin, Rawley Wilkes (Carradine) Â- a world-renowned martial arts expert who has never lost a battle! Does the Ranger have what it takes to save his daughter and his honor Â- or has he finally met his match, and ultimatelyÂ...his demise?

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Can watch this one over and over again.......2007-08-16

Superb theme music and action packed film. Excellent fight scenes. Stunning leading lady.Good fight scene between Chuck Norris an David Carradine.

Not how I remembered it.......2007-07-05

I've been a Chuck Norris fan since I saw this movie a number of times when it came out in theaters years ago. As I watched it again after purchasing the DVD recently, I was extremely disappointed with the plot, script, and direction. However, Chuck Norris, as the lone wolf Texas Ranger, turned a zero-star movie into a two-star movie that wasn't a complete waste of time ... but it's not a movie I would watch again.

Happy with Lone Wolf McQuade.......2007-05-17

I was very happy to get this movie. I have had trouble finding it locally. I just wish it was closed captioned as I have trouble hearing. Thanks

An Old Favorite.......2007-04-14

A must-have for Chuck Norris fans. Masterful martial arts action, and the added bonus of seeing Kung Fu star David Carradine, too! Norris always shines as a Texas Ranger.

LONEWOLF MCQUADE.......2006-11-07

An excellent movie. Chuck Norris as a Texas Ranger is at his best. Its an oldy but a goody made in 1983.
Its a story of love set in an western action adventure genre. When the bad guy (David Carradine) kidnaps his daughter Chuck Norris rises to the challenge and over comes all odds in this excelent martial arts adventure. Coupled with sexy love scenes with Barbara Carrera, this movie is a must see. I give it two thumbs up.

Walker, Texas Ranger - The Complete Seasons 1-3 & The Final Season

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Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger - The Complete Seasons 1-3 & The Final Season
Starring: Chuck Norris , Clarence Gilyard Jr , and Sheree J. Wilson
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: B000O59A4S
Release Date: 2007-06-12

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Walker, Texas Ranger.......2007-08-09

Thanks for the fast service. The DVD was in excellent condition and we have really enjoyed them. Thanks very much and when the next set comes out I will get them to. Again thanks for the fast delivery.

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The Chuck Norris Collection
the best of the best!
Gripping as are all of Chuck Norris films
got my fix
Best "man gift" EVER!

The Chuck Norris Collection
Starring: Chuck Norris , Soon-Tek Oh , Steven Williams , Bennett Ohta , and Cosie Costa
Director: Lance Hool , Menahem Golan , and Joseph Zito
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: B00000G3RI
Release Date: 2006-08-29

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The Chuck Norris Collection.......2007-09-06

The Best Box set ever Chuck Norris Is amazing hero of all time. got it quick from amazon. great box set amazing you have to buy it.

the best of the best!.......2007-08-28

This Chuck Norris Collection is the best of his work,, 5 films in all.

I'm a vet and watching these films is like a great justice to the Vietnam war and to all POW & MIA'S and how we American's would like to treat the drug dealers " The American Way "

It's worth every penny and more.

Gripping as are all of Chuck Norris films.......2007-08-16

Excellent films from start to finish. Good choice of Music. Excellent stunts. Ones to watch.

got my fix.......2007-04-05

I'm in Iraq right now and I needed a chuck marathon and this set did that for a great price.........

Best "man gift" EVER!.......2006-12-31

I was looking for just the Delta Force as a christmas gift for my huband when I stumbled across this sweet collection. My husband was STOKED to receive this testosterone filled boxed set! Norris is at his finest and my husband says it was the best present I got him this year.

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