Star trek dvd review

Nominated for four Emmys, including Outstanding Dramatic Series two times in its short three-year stint, Star Trek is a true legend of television history. The brainchild of former L. A. policeman Gene Roddenberry, the show premiered in Fall 1966 only to be cancelled after three seasons due to lackluster ratings. But it may well have been NBC's network executives who were the cause of the low ratings as they allotted a less than desirable time slot for the show. When Star Trek moved into syndication, its reruns captured the science-fiction imagination of an entirely new audience, catapulting the Star Trek franchise to new heights. Its newfound popularity would, in the decades to come, spawn novels, comic books, six full-length feature films, and reams of merchandise as fans clamored for anything Star Trek-related. Beginning in the 1980's, spin-offs of the show began to appear such as Star Trek: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise…

Star Trek, the original TV series, follows the adventurous exploits of the crew of the U. S.S. Enterprise as they "boldly go where no man has gone before…" The spaceship Enterprise is led by Captain James Tiberius Kirk (William Shatner), an Earth-born astronaut who often exhibits the charm, leadership, and creativity necessary for the mission's survival. Kirk is joined by Lt. Commander Spock (Leonard Nimoy), a Vulcan-born retired commander and theoretical scientist. Chief medical officer Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley) rounds out the main cast of Star Trek which includes a plethora of supporting crew with multiple guest appearances and cameo roles. Together, the crew of U. S.S. Enterprise seeks to carry out its mission: "to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations…" It's this pioneering attitude, coupled with imaginative sci-fi worlds, that provides Star Trek with its nostalgic allure - especially these episodes from the original TV series, widely regarded as the most popular of all the TV series…

The Star Trek DVD features a number of action-packed episodes including the series premiere "The Man Trap" in which the crew of the Enterprise visits the planet M-113 for an annual check on the residents of its colony. But during the initial landing phase, a crew member turns up dead. Kirk orders an investigation and the crew soon learns that a deadly predator that can assume the shape of any life-form is murdering humans, and the creature now has its sights set on the crew of the Enterprise… Other notable episodes from Season 1 include "Balance of Terror" in which a wedding between two crew members is interrupted when the Enterprise is forced to defend an Earth outpost from an attack by an unknown spacecraft, and "A Taste of Armageddon" in which the Enterprise encounters a pair of "war computers" that carry out an unorthodox form of warfare…

Below is a list of episodes included on the Star Trek (Season 1) DVD:

Episode 1 (The Man Trap) Air Date: 09-08-1966

Episode 2 (Charlie X) Air Date: 09-15-1966

Episode 3 (Where No Man Has Gone Before) Air Date: 09-22-1966

Episode 4 (The Naked Time) Air Date: 09-29-1966

Episode 5 (The Enemy Within) Air Date: 10-06-1966

Episode 6 (Mudd's Women) Air Date: 10-13-1966

Episode 7 (What Are Little Girls Made Of?) Air Date: 10-20-1966

Episode 8 (Miri) Air Date: 10-27-1966

Episode 9 (Dagger of the Mind) Air Date: 11-03-1966

Episode 10 (The Corbomite Maneuver) Air Date: 11-10-1966

Episode 11 (The Menagerie: Part 1) Air Date: 11-17-1966

Episode 12 (The Menagerie: Part 2) Air Date: 11-24-1966

Episode 13 (The Conscience of the King) Air Date: 12-08-1966

Episode 14 (Balance of Terror) Air Date: 12-15-1966

Episode 15 (Shore Leave) Air Date: 12-22-1966

Episode 16 (The Galileo Seven) Air Date: 01-05-1967

Episode 17 (The Squire of Gothos) Air Date: 01-12-1967

Episode 18 (Arena) Air Date: 01-19-1967

Episode 19 (Tomorrow is Yesterday) Air Date: 01-26-1967

Episode 20 (Court Martial) Air Date: 02-02-1967

Episode 21 (The Return of Archons) Air Date: 02-09-1967

Episode 22 (Space Seed) Air Date: 02-16-1967

Episode 23 (A Taste of Armageddon) Air Date: 02-23-1967

Episode 24 (This Side of Paradise) Air Date: 03-02-1967

Episode 25 (The Devil in the Dark) Air Date: 03-09-1967

Episode 26 (Errand of Mercy) Air Date: 03-23-1967

Episode 27 (The Alternative Factor) Air Date: 03-30-1967

Episode 28 (The City on the Edge of Forever) Air Date: 04-06-1967

Episode 29 (Operation - Annihilate!) Air Date: 04-13-1967

Aladdin dvd review

Anxious to follow up on the massive commercial and critical success of Beauty And The Beast, Disney created another animated masterpiece with Aladdin. Although not nearly as successful in terms of critical acclaim as the aforementioned film, or later Disney creations such as The Lion King and Finding Nemo, Aladdin is nevertheless just as entertaining and probably the funniest of all the animated Disney features. With the voice of Robin Williams leading the way, the film is a non-stop foray into the timeless fantasy world of A Thousand And One Arabian Nights spliced together with the rapier-like wit and quick-fire humor of one of America’s most talented comic performers…

The film takes place hundreds of years ago in the windswept sands of the kingdom of Agrabah, where a young street urchin named Aladdin wanders the streets, stealing and hustling for survival. Along the way, he’s joined by his loyal companion Abu, a clever and enterprising monkey. Yet, in stark contrast to the poverty-ridden streets below, the lustrous facade of a massive palace towers high above the urban world of Aladdin. Inside, the Sultan of Agrabah lives a carefree life of opulence and luxury with his beautiful daughter Jasmine and a cunning, ambitious adviser named Jafar.

Forced to spend her days inside the palace walls, the headstrong Princess Jasmine sneaks out in order to experience the world around her. During this dangerous trek through the streets of her kingdom, the girl befriends Aladdin who is immediately awestruck by her beauty. But when Princess Jasmine’s escape is brought to the attention of Jafar and her father, she is quickly rounded up, and Aladdin is thrown in prison. Hoping to seize the kingdom for himself, Jafar enlists the aid of Aladdin in an effort to obtain a fabled magic lamp, the purported powers of which are unlimited. Legend has it that only a “diamond in the rough” is capable of retrieving the lamp from the Cave of Wonders. All others will be swallowed whole by the endless sands of the desert.

When Aladdin fails in Jafar’s quest, he is left for dead. But he soon discovers the mysterious lamp and the blue genie who resides within. Granting Aladdin the ultimate power of three wishes (with certain conditions such as not wishing for more wishes or wishing for someone to fall in love with you), the genie transforms Aladdin into a powerful Prince, thus making him eligible to marry Princess Jasmine. Riding into Agrabah at the helm of a triumphant parade, only Jafar knows the true secret of Aladdin’s identity and his success, and he’s determined to scheme and connive until he gains control of the magic lamp himself…

Aside from Robin Williams, this film is easily forgettable. With him, Aladdin is transformed into a legendary blockbuster hit. In fact, the later appearances of comic voices in animated films such as Shrek (Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy), Mulan (Eddie Murphy), Finding Nemo (Ellen DeGeneres), and The Lion King (Nathan Lane & Whoopi Goldberg) can most likely be traced back to the overwhelmingly positive audience reaction to Robin Williams and the comic relief his blue genie provided. This once overlooked aspect of the animated film has since become a staple, and Aladdin is the reason why. In addition, the film boasts a beautiful soundtrack that gave birth to the chart-topping hit “A Whole New World”. Fun for children and adults alike, Aladdin is the perfect film for those who enjoy creativity, humor, and a great story…