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I was disappointed with the visual quality of the movie. It was not what I expected.

It is a family and comedy movie. Well the movie is funny and a good movie to watch with your friends and family. Hope you enjoy it too which I did a lot!!^_^

There is nothing funny about this movie. There were 7 of us, teen and up, who watched half or more of Major Payne and nobody ever laughed because it was just plain stupid and not funny. Nobody wanted to watch it to the end. The story could be a good one but the acting and the way it was portrayed was terrible.

In order to win a war games competition, an insane Army major must convert a group of dysfunctional kids into true american heros. Major Payne is amusing. The story has a lot of potential, and much of it is shown. It is a very good comedy and a good spare-time watcher.

I got this and SGT Bilko in that two in one package. Well, things were exactly backwards to what I had expected. Bilko was was just plain dumb and barely tolerable, while Major Payne turned out to be enjoyable and fun. Damon Wayans creates a memorable character that brings lots of laughs, and then a story that takes comedic advantage of that character is built around him. Wayans is a good comedian with great timing/expressions. Bilko is just a ham sandwich with a cheesy wilted storyline. There are many funny bits in MP, and well directed enough to warrant another watch down the road. With the right script, I would enjoy another go around with the Major Payne character.

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A great buy for fans of the Incredible Hulk. It has action, suspense, a little bit of romance, thrills, and a fun for the kid in all of us film.

One of the best super hero mvoies made. The script is fantastic, it makes the whole story thing more then just a "surprise, out comes the rabbit"--and for this some hollywood types gun it down, This movie has some very good actors giving the best they have. It has actual real science cuts interwoven in it, especially in the opening. A real rarity in the movie genre. As far as the super hero genre goes this is right there w/ X-men 1 and 2 and dark knight in terms of character accuracy, acting and script. Much better than any other Hulk out there

Eric Bana in The Hulk was pretty good, Of course the cgi and some details were cheesy, I think it was a Good Hulk movie, of course compared to Edward Norton in The Newer Hulk. See this and the Newer Hulk. I prefer the Newer Hulk Movie.

I'm not the biggest fan of Ang Lee(I like two other movies by him) but this gem has been denied for far too long. I think people expected this movie to be a brainless blockbuster and were upset when it didnt turn out the way they expected it to be. Hulk is pretty good with a few flaws(which I will mention later). Its definitely better than its given credit for. The movie details Bruce Banner(Eric Bana)'s coming to be the Hulk. It deals with the Hulk's origin from Bruce's childhood to his teenage years. It also deals with his estranged father(Nick Nolte) coming back into his life. It deals with his relationship with Betty Ross(Jennifer Connelly)and her father Thaddeus(Sam Elliott)hatred for Bruce. The acting is good all around. Eric Bana gives a heartfelt performance as Bruce Banner. Jennifer Connelly is a sweetheart as Betty Ross and Sam Elliott is perfect as Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross. Nick Nolte is also great as Bruce's eccentric father. Josh Lucas is the quintessential jerk as Talbot. As much as I like this movie I cant give it five stars because... Flaws: 1. The numerous attempts to get us to feel sympathy for Bruce being the Hulk. I applaud the effort but it just doesnt work for me. Bruce never hurts a loved one as the Hulk. We can only feel sympathy for him if he hurts everybody he loves as Hulk. But most of the people he hurts had it coming so to get us to sympathize with him is kind of difficult. 2. The split screens. Split screens are useful when there is action. This movie tends to overdue them alot. When there is action split screens are useful but when nothing is happening on screen you waste the effect o split screens. 3. Length. I have no problem with this movie being long but there are some scenes in the movie that are superfluous to the storyline and should have been cut. Other than that this movie is pretty good. I'll admit that at first viewing I thought it was decent but second viewing I liked it a lot more. Its definitely better than the instantly forgettable 2008 sequel. And before I leave I must settle this argument. While the 2008 sequel is not bad its not memorable. How can you forget Hulk battling the gamma mutated puppies in this movie? How can you forget the helicopter chase scene? How can you forget Hulk handing Talbot his rear end on a platter? How can you forget the insight about Science and the harmful experiments ran on humans and animals? Hulk 2008 the only thing you remember is a solid performance by Edward Norton and thats it. Instantly forgettable and was brought to you by the same director that gave you the easily forgotten Transporter 2. In conclusion Hulk is an underrated and unappreciated gem from a director that deserved more credit than he got for this movie. 2 thumbs up and thanks a million to everybody that defends this movie.

This was a present for my son. The quality was outstanding and the price was great.

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A great buy for fans of the Incredible Hulk. It has action, suspense, a little bit of romance, thrills, and a fun for the kid in all of us film.

One of the best super hero mvoies made. The script is fantastic, it makes the whole story thing more then just a "surprise, out comes the rabbit"--and for this some hollywood types gun it down, This movie has some very good actors giving the best they have. It has actual real science cuts interwoven in it, especially in the opening. A real rarity in the movie genre. As far as the super hero genre goes this is right there w/ X-men 1 and 2 and dark knight in terms of character accuracy, acting and script. Much better than any other Hulk out there

Eric Bana in The Hulk was pretty good, Of course the cgi and some details were cheesy, I think it was a Good Hulk movie, of course compared to Edward Norton in The Newer Hulk. See this and the Newer Hulk. I prefer the Newer Hulk Movie.

I'm not the biggest fan of Ang Lee(I like two other movies by him) but this gem has been denied for far too long. I think people expected this movie to be a brainless blockbuster and were upset when it didnt turn out the way they expected it to be. Hulk is pretty good with a few flaws(which I will mention later). Its definitely better than its given credit for. The movie details Bruce Banner(Eric Bana)'s coming to be the Hulk. It deals with the Hulk's origin from Bruce's childhood to his teenage years. It also deals with his estranged father(Nick Nolte) coming back into his life. It deals with his relationship with Betty Ross(Jennifer Connelly)and her father Thaddeus(Sam Elliott)hatred for Bruce. The acting is good all around. Eric Bana gives a heartfelt performance as Bruce Banner. Jennifer Connelly is a sweetheart as Betty Ross and Sam Elliott is perfect as Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross. Nick Nolte is also great as Bruce's eccentric father. Josh Lucas is the quintessential jerk as Talbot. As much as I like this movie I cant give it five stars because... Flaws: 1. The numerous attempts to get us to feel sympathy for Bruce being the Hulk. I applaud the effort but it just doesnt work for me. Bruce never hurts a loved one as the Hulk. We can only feel sympathy for him if he hurts everybody he loves as Hulk. But most of the people he hurts had it coming so to get us to sympathize with him is kind of difficult. 2. The split screens. Split screens are useful when there is action. This movie tends to overdue them alot. When there is action split screens are useful but when nothing is happening on screen you waste the effect o split screens. 3. Length. I have no problem with this movie being long but there are some scenes in the movie that are superfluous to the storyline and should have been cut. Other than that this movie is pretty good. I'll admit that at first viewing I thought it was decent but second viewing I liked it a lot more. Its definitely better than the instantly forgettable 2008 sequel. And before I leave I must settle this argument. While the 2008 sequel is not bad its not memorable. How can you forget Hulk battling the gamma mutated puppies in this movie? How can you forget the helicopter chase scene? How can you forget Hulk handing Talbot his rear end on a platter? How can you forget the insight about Science and the harmful experiments ran on humans and animals? Hulk 2008 the only thing you remember is a solid performance by Edward Norton and thats it. Instantly forgettable and was brought to you by the same director that gave you the easily forgotten Transporter 2. In conclusion Hulk is an underrated and unappreciated gem from a director that deserved more credit than he got for this movie. 2 thumbs up and thanks a million to everybody that defends this movie.

This was a present for my son. The quality was outstanding and the price was great.

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Boy, what else can I say after reading this novel? The shocking the way things unfolded in the end, abrupt and violent deaths to recurring characters, and a sudden change to the once "bullet-proof" Harry Bosch are but a few turn of events in this novel. This was a terrific novel and definitely one of Bosch's best outing since Echo Park. Not to give away any plot twist, I must say I was a wee bit disappointed in how quickly a major character was killed off - seems to be how Mr. Connelly conveniently resolves most of his character's personal conundrums. I also found that a major break in the story seemed far fetched even by Bosch's standards. But such is the fate of a self professed lone wolf with a mission. Harry's 39 hour whirlwind ordeal in the far East was fast paced, adrenaline-driven, and could have only been accomplished by a man with a mission. There were few slow moments in the novel and aptly so as a loss in momentum could be fatal. Driven by his instinct from years on the force, trusting a stranger sharing his grief on a foreign land, Harry plunges headlong into his quest literally on the other side of the world.

Every once in awhile, I get the feeling Michael Connelly has a decent idea for a book, sketches it out, and hands it off to either his lazier alter-ego or a creative writing grad student to flesh out into a book. This is definitely one of those. Without going into detail or ruining the experience for someone, like me, who has read pretty much everything the guy has written and will continue to do so, there are way too many examples of sloppy police work, bad assumptions, terrible dialogue.... I could go on. All the elements that normally make him such an interesting author are missing! I'll chalk this one up as an aberration, albeit one that's becoming a little more common for him.

I have to hand it to Michael Connelly, even his lesser works are better than most authors great works. Having said that let me add that 9 Dragons was very atmospheric and had a great and believable plot line that was enjoyable to read. There were a number of plot twists we have come to expect from his works but Connelly some how makes them not silly. This offers human characters who are imperfect, petulant but also willing and able to overcome their short comings for the greater good. I would most liken Connelly to Robert Parker at his prime in that he builds believable characters in worthwhile stories. I would strongly recommend this to anyone who likes murder mystery, crime drama or just good fiction.

When I first finished Nine Dragons, I genuinely felt it was one of Connelly's best books in a long time, and certainly among the top tier Harry Bosch books written to date. The further I get from the book, the more I'm willing to concede it's got some flaws, among them some pretty gaping plot holes and unlikely coincidences (to say nothing of my usual grumble with Connelly, his tin ear for dialogue). All of that being said, I'm still more than willing to put this in that top tier if only for the fascinating exploration of Bosch you get by means of some surprising plot developments in this one. Much like any other Bosch book, it starts with a murder, this one the possibly gang-related killing of a Chinese convenience store owner who Bosch feels a connection with. From then, though, the plot spirals in some astonishing directions (and I urge you not to read the book jacket - there's a major development 150 pages in that's much better as a surprise) and takes Bosch to some unexpected places, emotionally speaking. Second only to LA, Bosch has always been Connelly's finest creation, and it's a joy to see him forced into new directions and go to some grim extremes. If you're all about the mystery plotlines, this one may leave you a little frustrated and rolling your eyes, but if you're more interested in Bosch and his character, this one should be right up your alley.

Connelly does it again with this one. Many twists and turns and non-stop action. Worth every page or in my case, "CD".

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Great story with a strong female lead. This non-Bosch story is one of the best I've read by this author or any other.

I've recently started reading Michael Connelly's work in chronological order (which is the only way to do it in my opinion) and just finished Void Moon. It is a good book but very different from Connelly's earlier works....so if you are looking for typical Connelly you might not like it. Connelly introduces his first female primary character, Cassie Black. Cassie is a former convict who served five years for burglarizing the rooms of high rollers in Las Vegas (with them in it!!). Void Moon's plot is intricate and well thought through which is typical of Connelly. He didn't leave any loose ends although some details were tied up a little too easily (like the passports on the floor). What makes this book so unexpected is that there are no law enforcement characters...no LAPD, FBI or Las Vegas police...it is all about the bad guys...burglars, mafia, general thugs, middle men, etc. The last page is a little disappointing...I would have liked a little more finality...but overall it was a good book that was hard to put down.

This is the first Michael Connelly book that I read and I enjoyed it a lot. I like reading mystery/crime novels when I have time. The only somewhat annoying thing is that the author describes in too much detail many technical aspects - for example of how to install and operate surveillance equipment. If one needs to learn technical details one should get a manual - I consider this lost time and space in a fiction book, a useless filler. Otherwise it is a very good book - I will definitely buy more from Michael Connelly.

Cassie Black was out of prison on probation. She had a job selling high end cars. I don't want to spoil the plot so I will need to be careful at this point. She needs money fast. She turns to an old contact and asks him to set her up with one last job. The job returns her to Las Vegas where she runs into the mob. The job goes bad and mob is after Cassie. This is a great crime novel. My review is for the unabridged audio edition. My husband and I listened to it together. We were both entranced. He made me promise I would not listen to it without him. Cassie is a character that is flawed yet I had sympathy for her. She is extremely intelligent, protective and cunning. She has a secret that is haunting her. Jack Karch is the villain chasing her. He is obviously a sociopath. She is a challenge to him and he loves a challenge. True fans of crime stories will love this book.

Every once in a while, Michael Connelly will take a break from his excellent Harry Bosch series to write a novel about another character. In VOID MOON (written in 2000), Connelly introduces Cassie Black. Cassie is a con-artist who's just been released from prison and is trying to go on the straight and narrow. She works in LA selling Porsches to cocky Hollywood screenwriters. But, Cassie has bigger plans. She wants to get away. She contacts her friend Leo, who agrees to try and set her up on a job. Leo gets Cassie a job in Vegas and its at the same hotel where Cassie performed her last job, and where she was caught, and where she lost her lover, Max. Despite the pain, Cassie goes through with the job. Something goes wrong, and a hired thug named Jack Karch is sent out to make things right. The novel revolves around Cassie and Karch. We're either following Cassie as she plans her scheme or tries to get away from Karch, or we're following Karch as he methodically tries to figure what went wrong in the hotel room and where the money went. VOID MOON is a good novel, but I guess there's a reason Cassie Black hasn't made a return in a Connelly novel. She's really a haunted person, a thief. She's a good character, but this novel tells her entire story. Karch is featured a lot, and is a good, ruthless villian. Fans of Connelly that have just read 9 Dragons or the Scarecrow, should go back and check this out. It is slow at times, but contains some of the same pathos that makes Harry Bosch so popular.

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An excellent book by an author whose other books I have read. I like a brief sumary of the book to see if I might have already read it. I read many books of this gender.

Its just another book with a murder investigation. It does not tie you down or make does not have a nail biting finish etc. I bought this because it is in Top 10 Books: Mystery & Thrillers. I was kind of disappointed and lost some credibility points for the top 10 book selection at amazon.

Jack McEvoy, a newspaper reporter, was the primary character in one of Connelly's early works, The Poet. In fact, before The Poet, all Connely's books featured Harry Bosch as the main character, so Jack is really the second main character Connelly ever developed. Since The Poet, Jack played minor roles in several other Connelly books, but The Scarecrow is the first one in which he is the main character again. In the Scarecrow, Jack finds himself a victim of the shrinking newspaper industry--they are laying him off. Determined to go out with a bang, McEvoy decides to write a Pulitzer worthy piece and begins researching his story with the help of his replacement on the crime beat at the L.A. Times, Angela. He gets more than he bargained for and finds himself up against a serial killer for the second time in his life. He calls in Rachel Walling, an FBI agent he met during the Poet case, to assist in tracking down the killer. Jack finally figures out the killer's "signature" which leads to the killer's identity being discovered...now all they need to do is catch him...easier said than done. The Scarecrow is a fast-paced read with a fairly predictable ending. Still, I would recommend The Scarecrow and hope to see Jack in another Connelly book soon!

Wow, what a lousy book by one of the best authors around. I guess he had to grind out a book to fulfill a contract obligation or something, but this book was lame from beginning to end. Connelly ought to stick to writing about Bosch or the Lincoln Lawyer. McEvoy seems to bring out the author's worst qualities. I found the book wanting on many fronts: unrealistic plot, lousy characterization, too much serendipitous coincidences to move the plot forward, a weak ending, and so on and so forth. It pains me to find one of my favorite authors serving up such a bomb. He can do a lot better -- a lot better!

It's not a good day for Jack McEvoy. A crime reporter at the L.A. Times for twenty years, he has just been told that he will be laid off in two weeks. Jack decides to go out with one last good story. He has been contacted by the grandmother of a sixteen year old gang member who has been arrested for a grisly murder the media is calling The Trunk Murder. She insists her grandson is innocent, and Jack decides to look into the story. As Jack starts to investigate, he quickly realises that not only is the teenager innocent, but the reason he is not guilty is that there is a serial killer out there who has been killing women in different states and leaving them in car trunks. He starts an investigation, aided by FBI Agent Rachel Walling. He worked with Rachel on his biggest story years before. That story was the detection and capture of The Poet, another killer. This time is different however. The killer is investigating Jack and Rachel as intently as they are investigating him, and is targeting them as his next victims. Along with the chase, the reader learns about how technology plays into both the killer's targeting of his victims, and the investigation into his crime. Michael Connelly readers will not be disappointed in The Scarecrow. It delivers what one expects from Connelly, a page-turner with enough twists and turns to keep the plot moving. The story is taut and the reader is involved in the investigation. The love interest between Jack and Rachel adds another dimension. This book is recommended for mystery readers and Connelly fans. Although it is another in a Jack McEvoy series, it can easily stand on its own.