Title= Elf (2003) Score= 6 Summary= Jon Favreau directs the cast of Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen and Zooey Deschanel in this silly fish out of water Christmas tale. Buddy the elf finds out he is a human and heads to NYC to find his father. There he must learn the ways of the city and earn the love of his new family and friends. Buddy finds himself in a number of situations which lead to falling in love, having a new family and of course saving Christmas. A fun movie with a good cast and filled with physical comedy. A nice light hearted film for the Holidays.

Title= Badder Santa (2004) Score= 8 Summary= Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, John Ritter and Bernie Mac star in this raw adult sure to be Christmas classic. Big laughs from start to finish. The rough and grizzled Billy Bob has numerous unforgettable laugh out load scenes with the young Brett Kelly. John Ritter gives us a winning performance for his last as the mall manager Bob Chipeska. Ritter plays a character like never before, simple shy and uncomfortable - funny, funny and once again funny. You will shoot egg nog from your nose and feel some Christmas spirit by the end.

Title= Scrooged (1988) Score= 7 Summary= Directed by Richard Donner and stars Bill Murray, Karen Allen, Bobcat Goldthwait, David Johansen, Carol Kane, Brian Doyle-Murray and John Murray. This remake or modern day interpretation of A Christmas Carol is both funny and moving. As Frank Cross (Murray) is visited by the ghost of Christmas, he slowly but surly learns the true meaning and begins to embrace not only the Holiday spirit but love and kindness to all. A great Holiday movie for teens and adults and it makes a great addition to your collection.

Title= The Fly (1986) Score= 8 Summary= Directed by David Cronenberg and stars Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. This remake follows an obsessed scientist and his experiments with teleportation. After a human trial using himself as the subject, he is contaminated with alien DNA. This sends his body into many horrifying changes which transform hin into a monster.

Title= Dead Alive Score= 9 Summary= Directed by a young Peter Jackson, Dead Alive has been voted as the goriest movie of all time. A great movie for any lover of over the top violence and horror. Zombies, brains, dismembered body parts, kidney stones and a lawn mower. This flick has it all, plus it's damn funny.

Title= Pet Sematary Score=5 Summary= The Creeds have just moved to a new house in the countryside. Their house is perfect, except for two things: the semi-trailers that roar past on the narrow road, and the mysterious cemetary in the woods behind the house. The Creed's neighbour is reluctant to talk about the cemetary, and for good reason too. When Jud finally introduces Louis to the mystical cemetary, this loving father learns that sometimes death is better.

Title=Flatliners Score=9 Summary= 5 obsessed medical students embark on a research project to solve the questions of life and death. After exploring a world we are not supposed to trespass into, the students bring back the spirits of their pasts, and not everyone is glad to see them. In order to regain their sanity and safty, the group must work together to stop the strange phenomenon which has begun and protect each other from harm. This Sci-Fi Thriller directed by Joel Schumacher stars the young cast of Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, and Oliver Platt. It's an eye catcher on any DVD shelf.

Title=Splash Score=7 Summary= Great comedy about falling in love, doing what ever it takes to be with the one you love, and mermaids. Stars Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy and the late great John Candy. A great old flick that is fun from start to finish. Revisit these stars to when they were begining there carriers and see what it was that made them who they are today.

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Title=The Complete Superman Collection Score=9 Summary= A must have for Superman fans. Each DVD is formatted in widescreen. Contains all 4 Superman movies, which is great because the 3rd is very hard to find. Brings back memories, and makes you feel like a kid again.

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