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Nov 14, 2009 - 9:56 PM - by Jon Liu | G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra
Starring: Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Byung-hun Lee, Christopher Eccleston, Dennis Quaid, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Arnold Vosloo, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Director: Stephen Sommers
Studio: Paramount
Runtime: 117 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Blu-ray Release Date: November 3, 2009
Movie
A set of four highly lucrative warheads, produced by James McCullen (Eccleston) and his company, MARS, is presented to NATO for their bidding. These warheads are demonstrated to employ a nano-technology that is capable of leveling a full armored tank within seconds. When NATO purchases the warheads they put a special task force of the U.S. Army, led by Duke (Tatum) and Ripcord (Wayans), is put in charge of transporting and delivering them. While en route to their destination the task force’s humvees are ambushed by a team of high-tech soldiers called Cobra, led by Baroness (Miller). Cobra end up annihilating the whole task force in order to take the warheads into their possession. However, Duke and Ripcord secure the warheads and are saved by several mysterious soldiers, Scarlett (Nichols), Snake Eyes (Park), and Heavy Duty (Akinnuoye-Agbaje) who take Duke, Ripcord, and the warheads back to their top secret command center.
In this secret base, Duke and Ripcord are introduced to General Hawk (Quaid), who heads an organization known as G.I. Joe. After seeing how advanced the Joes are Duke and Ripcord convince General Hawk to allow them to join the team by providing some intel provided about Baroness that could ultimately lead to the Joes finding Cobra. As the two finalize their training in becoming G.I. Joes Baroness, Storm Shadow (Byung-hun) and a set of nanotechnology-injected soldiers infiltrate the Joes base to carry out their original objective to steal the warheads. Succeeding in their task Baroness and Storm Shadow take them to their base and with the warheads in hand, Cobra set their plan in motion to threaten the human race and ultimately dominate the world. It is now up to the G.I. Joes to save the world from the clutches of Cobra.
I personally found this movie to be over the top and while there doesn’t seem to be much storyline I found myself having a hard time keeping track of what was going on. It seems so simple to get, but at the same time, a lot of the movie just didn’t...
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9 Replies | 150 Views | | » The Proposal - Blu-ray Review | |
Nov 05, 2009 - 1:13 AM - by Jon Liu | The Proposal
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Craig T. Nelson, Mary Steenburgen, Betty White, Denis O’Hare, Malin Akerman
Director: Anne Fletcher
Studio: Touchstone Pictures/Buena Vista
Runtime: 108 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Blu-ray Release Date: October 13, 2009
Movie
Margaret Tate (Bullock), a hard-nosed, success-driven book editor in one of the top New York publishing companies is told that she is facing deportation for violation of a term of her work visa by her bosses. An utterly stunned Tate is forced to come up with a solution so that she can remain in her position at the company. In comes Andrew Paxton (Reynolds), Tate’s assistant who has been slaving at Tate’s side for the last three years in order to earn his way to a promotion. When he interrupts the conversation and she instantly concocts a scheme that could easily solve her deportation woes. Margaret reassures her bosses that there is nothing to worry about because she will be marrying Andrew. Tate reassures Paxton that it will be only be temporary and they will be divorced in no time. Reluctantly and confused Paxton goes along with it and the two go to the immigration office to resolve her deportation issue.
Upon arrival Margaret and Andrew receive a zealous caseworker named, Mr. Gilbertson (O’Hare), who immediately sees right through their plot, however, with no proof and their word that it is a real marriage he must let them go for now. Mr. Gilbertson reminds them that it is highly illegal to marry simply for the purpose of avoiding deportation and he assures them that he will be checking up on them to ensure that it is not a scam. Both Margaret and Andrew reassure Mr. Gilbertson of their decision and to solidify it Margaret reveals her intent to go to tell Andrew’s parents in the upcoming weekend. Mr. Gilbertson sets an appointment for after the weekend to meet with the couple again and find out how much one another knows about each other.
In order to pull this off properly, Margaret must learn as much about her assistant, Andrew, in the upcoming weekend retreat in Sitka, Alaska where his family will be celebrating Andrew’s grandmother’s (White) 90th birthday. During their time with his family, Andrew and Margaret force themselves to get along with one another to also convince his family that they are really a couple. As the weekend progresses,...
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4 Replies | 124 Views | | » $2500 CASH Giveaway Announcement | |
Nov 01, 2009 - 3:20 PM - by Sonnie |  The Home Theater Shack $2500 CASH Giveaway! 
As if giving away a pair of Elite 100" Screens, three Dayton EMM-6 calibrated microphones, three GIK Acoustics ArtPanel's and a massive Exodus Audio Maelstrom-21" subwoofer were not enough... we'll top it off with $2500 CASH to TEN (10) lucky Home Theater Shack members!
Ten lucky winners!
Three $500 CASH Winners...
Two $250 CASH Winners...
Five $100 CASH Winners
Qualifications: (Please Read Carefully!)
- Qualification period is from November 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
Qualifying members must be registered by December 15, 2009 in order to qualify.
A random drawing will be held on New Year's Day 2010 from the qualified entries. - You must have a minimum total post count of 50 posts in the forums.(Minimum 25 word count!)
>>> Members that already have a post count of 50 will already meet this requirement. <<<
- Your equipment must be listed in our Home Theater Equipment
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0 Replies | 711 Views | | » GIK ArtPanel Giveaway Announcement | |
Nov 01, 2009 - 2:32 PM - by Sonnie | Home Theater Shack and GIK Acoustics are teaming up to give away the ArtPanels you see in the photo to the left and a lucky member of the Shack is going to get to hang these in their very own home theater room!
Qualifications
The qualification period is from November 1, 2009 until January 31, 2010... with the drawing being held the first week of February 2010!
Qualifying members must be registered by January 15, 2010 in order to qualify.
You must have a total post count of at least 10 posts in the forums.
Post in the GIK ArtPanel Giveaway Qualification Thread that you would like to be entered into the drawing.
Winner will agree to post pictures of the ArtPanels mounted in their room in the Home Audio Acoustics forum.
Make sure your equipment is listed in the Home Theater Equipment forum.
Shipping will be taken care of for CONUS Lower 48 addresses, otherwise the winner will be responsible for shipping.
NOTE: Qualifying members must be registered by January 15, 2010 in order to qualify.
Qualifications are subject to amendment with notice posted here.
Good luck!
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0 Replies | 671 Views | | » Exodus Audio Maelstrom-21" Giveaway Announcement | |
Nov 01, 2009 - 1:32 PM - by Sonnie | Home Theater Shack and Exodus Audio are teaming up to giveaway an awesome subwoofer... the massive Maelstrom-21". The Maelstrom-21" subwoofer employs an XBL^2 motor, AlCu shorting rings, and 32mm of one-way X-max (30% down point in BL curve) and 40mm one-way mechanical clearance. The Maelstrom-21" isn't just a displacement leader... the low inductance and linear motor design provide exceptional performance and sound quality as well as output. If you want to build the ultimate subwoofer, look no further. This beast displaces serious amounts of swept volume and represents one of the most capable devices on the planet... and one lucky member at the Shack is going to win one!
Qualifications
The qualification period is from November 1, 2009 until January 31, 2010... with the drawing being held the first week of February 2010!
Qualifying members must be registered by January 15, 2010 in order to qualify.
You must have a total post count of at least 10 posts in the forums.
Post in the Exodus Audio Maelstrom-21" Giveaway Qualification Thread that you would like to be entered into the drawing.
Winner will agree to start a build thread in the Exodus Audio forum within 90 days of delivery of the Maelstrom-21" driver.
Make sure your equipment is listed in the Home Theater Equipment forum.
Shipping will be taken care of for CONUS Lower 48 addresses, otherwise the winner will be responsible for shipping. Just remember... it is extremely heavy.
NOTE: Qualifying members must be registered by January 15, 2010 in order to qualify.
Qualifications are subject to amendment with notice posted here.
Good luck!
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This is the announcement thread only... no discussion here... use the discussion thread... Thanks!
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0 Replies | 748 Views | | » Dayton EMM-6 Calibrated Microphone Giveaway Announcement | |
Oct 31, 2009 - 11:12 AM - by Sonnie | Home Theater Shack and Cross-Spectrum Labs will be giving away three (3) calibrated Dayton EMM-6 Microphones. These mics are calibrated by Cross-Spectrum Labs from 5Hz - 25kHz.
There have been several members who have stated that they cannot afford a calibrated EMM-6 mic and therefore unable to take advantage of the Cross-Spectrum Labs group buy. Home Theater Shack and Cross-Spectrum Labs would like to make a few available for those members.
Qualifications
The qualification period is from November 1, 2009 until November 30, 2009.
Qualifying members must be registered by November 20, 2009 in order to qualify.
You must have a total post count of at least 5 posts in the forums, which means you must be a Shackster. If you have less than 5 posts, you are a New Member and will not qualify.
Post in the Calibrated EMM-6 Microphone Giveaway Qualification Thread that you would like to be entered into the drawing.
Make sure your equipment is listed in the Home Theater Equipment forum.
Shipping will be taken care of worldwide... so any and all members can qualify.
NOTE: Qualifying members must be registered by November 20, 2009 in order to qualify.
Qualifications are subject to amendment with notice posted here.
Good luck!
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This is the announcement thread only... no discussion here... use the discussion thread... Thanks!
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0 Replies | 702 Views | | » Drag Me to Hell DVD Review | |
Oct 22, 2009 - 9:08 PM - by Brando | Starring: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Written by: Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 99 mins
DVD Release Date: October 13, 2009
Written and directed by Sam Raimi, the man behind Evil Dead and Army of Darkness, Drag Me to Hell is an over-the-top, gross out, suspense thriller that is sure to get some attention as we creep closer and closer to Halloween. It is creative and stylistically original, offering unexpected sequences that break dramatically from the standard scarefest template. Unfortunately, it’s often too original; Raimi’s hybrid slapstick/gooey-gorefest theme is rarely frightening, and even when the atmosphere does border on the spine-tinglingly suspenseful, awful writing by Raimi and brother Ivan makes the overarching story and the characters feel cheap, even superficial. Too often I expected Anna Faris to pop out and convince me this was Scary Movie 17 (or whatever number they’re currently excreting straight to DVD).
Drag Me to Hell’s story is not particularly novel. In 1969, a young Mexican couple bring their troubled young son to the home of, for lack of a better word, exorcist Shaun San Dena. Tortured by nightmarish voices and images of demonic shadows, the boy, caught stealing by a collection of gypsy riff-raff, is cursed, condemned to spend eternity in the bowels of Satan’s lair. Despite attempts to free the boy’s soul of the curse, he is dragged into the underworld before San Dena’s very eyes. She then vows to thwart the gypsies on their next attempt.
Fast forward to 2009 and Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is a promising young loan officer with her heart set on a big promotion. Most of the time she plays fair with loan applicants, doing her darndest to keep people from losing their homes or to help mom and pop start a new store downtown. However, when a sycophantic competitor challenges for the new assistant manager position Christine has been hoping to land, she’s forced to take a new and more cutthroat approach to customers. When a rather pathetic (but mostly disgusting) old woman (Lara Raver) comes into the bank pleading with Christine to extend her mortgage payment a third time, the young loan officer, convinced that showing some backbone is the best way to land the new promotion, promptly turfs the old crone out on her duff. After fumbling her...
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10 Replies | 252 Views | | | Home theater design and acoustics for home theater systems are some of the most discussed topics in home theater forums today. With the development of high definition DVD, HD-DVD players and Blu-ray players, and the various other home audio components, it's important to focus on the right home theater design and acoustics for home theater systems. DIY projects have become very popular... and at the Shack you'll find some of the most comprehensive DIY Subwoofer LLT and IB projects and extensive DIY Screen information. Be sure to check out our forums for the latest discussions.
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