Bleach, Volume 1: The Substitute (Episodes 1-4) (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)Yet another juggernaut has made its way across the Pacific - and this time, it has attitude. Another mega-hit manga adapted into a mega-hit Anime series, Bleach brings a whole new definition to the word "Action-Adventure" - and does it with style.
Young Anime artist Kubo Noriaki's (also known as "Kubotite") "Bleach" is the story of 15-year old Ichigo Kurosaki, who is ANYTHING but an ordinary high-school student. Possessing superhuman "Reiatsu" (loosely translated as "spirit force/ability"), he has the ability to see and communicate with Spirits of the recently deceased. However, Ichigo's life is changed forever when an evil-spirit, a "Hollow" threatens his family and friends. In the process, he encounters a young Soul Reaper named Rukia, who after being gravely wounded, entrusts Ichigo with her powers. Becoming a "substitute", Ichigo unwittingly receives the task of performing Rukia's duties on Earth, which include vanquishing Hollows, and "burying" good spirits by sending them to "Soul Society" (a kind of Japanese "Heaven"). And so begins the saga of Ichigo Kurosaki, Substitute Soul Reaper.
Considering the immense fan-base in the US, as well as Japan, it seemed as though it was only a matter of time that "Bleach" The Anime made it overseas. Already a major hit with internet viewers, as well as a best-selling translated-English manga, Bleach takes traditional Japanese culture and heritage and sends it smashing into bold, hip, modern style - and with surprisingly fantastic results. Almost every character in Bleach is interesting, developed, and well-defined. Writing is top-notch, and viewers will certainly find themselves gasping in awe one moment, and breaking out laughing the next.
Refreshing, original, and genre-defining, Bleach is a gem among 21st century Anime. Although a uniquely Japanese anime, this show should prove to win over even the most skeptical viewers in the States - as long as you remember not to judge a book by its bleached cover.

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Taking On the Afterlife, One Soul at a Time! Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts-he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow-a malevolent lost soul-Ichigo encounters a Soul Reaper and absorbs her powers. Now, he’s dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping tortured souls find peace. Bleach anime premiers on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim time block September 9th! Bleach Manga also available from Amazon and Viz Media.

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Almost Illegal #1 (2008) Review

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(More customer reviews)I wasn't expecting much with this dvd but im happy to say that this is probably the best DVD i have ever bought off amazon, 5 stars.

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You'll witness 100% real life footage of street fights, Girl fights, wild college parties, and lets not forget dozens of HOT college girls getting wild and crazy plus much more caught on camera footage.Hands down this is the rawest, most sexiest video E

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Never Back Down (Single-Disc Edition) (2008) Review

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(More customer reviews)I just got back from seeing Never Back Down and I have to say this movie was awesome! I really was not expecting much and figured this would be a Fight Club rip off. After watching it it was nothing like I expected and I ended up being really entertained and got in to the whole story. Sean Faris plays Jake Tyler a high school football player, who is dealing with the guilt of his fathers death. When his mom moves the family to Orlando Jakes fighting and angry past follow him. He meets a girl named Baja who is being used by her boyfriend Ryan to get Jake to fight him. Baja lures Jake to a party only to have Ryan beat him up pretty badly. After being humiliated Jake takes his friend Max's advice to learn a mixed-martial from a man named Jean Roqua. He will not only learn valuable lessons and discipline to deal with his angry past, but also to settle a score and define himself. In the tradition of Fight Club, The Peaceful Warrior and a bit of inspiration from The Fast and The Furious movies Never Back Down is one action packed rush!

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Genre: Feature Film-Action/AdventureRating: UNRelease Date: 29-JUL-2008Media Type: DVD

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Fight Quest (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)Ever since I was a kid I've always been fascinated by the martial arts. (thanks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!) My parents enrolled me in Karate when I was in middle school and I've studied off and on for years. So needless to say I was drawn to this show when I caught an episode while channel surfing. The show follows two fighters(jimmy Smith and Doug Anderson) as they travel around the world and practice the native fighting style for five days. At the end of the five day training period they have a traditional sparing match with a advanced student of that art. The show takes them all over the world to places like India, Japan, Mexico and Brazil where they learn both hands and weapon based styles. Both Smith and Anderson are skilled in their own rights. Anderson was a army bodyguard and Smith has fought pro MMA so when they get the snot beat out of them(and they often do) it's a true testament to the effectiveness of the arts they are studying. The styles they study and places they travel to are as follows.
PHILIPPINES: KAILI- A weapons based fighting style involving lighting fast strikes with knives and sticks.The guys get some nasty lumps and bruises. Plus we get to see Anderson get baptized in chicken blood! That's right..chicken blood.
CHINA: KUNG FU- The guys hike deep into the mountains of China to learn the ancient art of Kung Fu. They receive both a physical and spiritual education and the episode really gets into the history of the art.
JAPAN: KYOKUSHIN KARATE- A very brutal style of Karate. The training leaves Anderson almost enable to compete and both guys get knocked out several times. Very fascinating episode
SOUTH KOREA: HAPKIDO- A style thay incorporates dazzling kicks and throws. The boys endure intense training and face true masters of the art.
FRANCE: SAVATE- A variation of Kickboxing that involves blazing fast footwork and devastating head kicks. Nether of the guys are good at kicks and it shows as they fight some of the top flight "Savatetors" in France. Their trainer is pretty mean(but funny) in this episode.
INDONESIA: PENCAK SILATE- A very strange style that has unorthodox strikes, throws and weapon techniques. The guys are put though some of the most brutal training yet(sprinting though waist high water, punching trees for minutes at a time, running up hills with someone on your back) Anderson injures himself while training and doubts if can compete.
MEXICO: BOXING- through out the show both Smith and Anderson display impressive striking skills but both look like amateurs when they spare against some of the best boxers in Mexico City. Not only that, they must train in a environment 10,000 feet above sea level.
BRAZIL: JIU-JITSU: The boys go to beautiful Rio(lucky!) where they are trained by the legendary Rickson Gracie(undefeated) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a style that uses joint locks and leverage to defeat opponents. Anderson leans a valuable lesson when he is beaten by a girl that is much smaller than him. It's skill and discipline. Not size and strength that matter.
ISRAEL: KRAV MAGA- I've always heard of Krav Maga but I've never really seen it in action. After watching this episode I'm very impressed. Krav maga is a style that the Israeli army learns to disarm and kill their enemies as effectively and quickly as possible. using pure aggression, throws and nasty strikes, Krav Maga is one of, if not the deadliest style shown on the show.
USA: KAJUKENBO- the best thing I can compare this style to is a mix of MMA and just strait up street brawling. Anything goes in this episode and the guys must train by fighting up to 5 people at a time. Fight hard, Take out your enemy and live to tell the tale.
THAILAND: MUAY THAI- A type of kick boxing that allows knee and elbow strikes(In Muay Thai a punch is considered the weakest strike you can throw) Vastly popular in Tailand, Muay Thai is considered the national sport. The boys learn that is can be as poetic as it is deadly while they endure brutal training and an in depth education to the style's spiritual side.
INDIA: KALARIPPAYATTU- A sword and shield as well as a striking style, Many people believe that the ancient art of Kalaprppayattu is the architect of many eastern fighting styles. Definitely the most exotic style shown on the show, it was fascinating to watch it in action because it is rarely practiced outside of India. A shocking accident occurs with a sword in this episode.
HONG KONG: WING CHUNG- A style of Kung Fu that emphasizes speed and street brawling. The guys learn how to use fast strikes to defend themselves against multiple foes. It's really amazing to see how fast the masters strike and in turn, how difficult it is to strike them back. Smith gets head kicked off a boat in this episode. Pretty funny.
"Fight Quest" is very entertaining and there's a lot to learn by watching it. The season is 13 episodes that each run at 43 minutes so you get an in depth look into each style. Anderson and Smith are very humble and professional through out the show and provide excellent commentary during their training. They are in no way cocky meat heads that think they can beat everyone. If you're a martial arts fan or practitioner this show is for you. I was introduced to arts I've never heard of or seen and got a better understanding of the ones that I knew. "Fight Quest" is a thinking man's fight show.

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Travel the globe with American fighters Jimmy Smith and Doug Anderson as they struggle to learn new hand-to-hand combat disciplines from top masters and embrace traditional cultures in each riveting episode of FIGHT QUEST. Jimmy and Doug are given only five days to study the brutal art of stick-fighting in the Philippines (Kali), Israeli military Krav Maga defense techniques and so much more before facing off against local expert fighters in this action-packed, graphic journey to explore the deadliest martial arts on Earth.Episodes: Philippines - Kali China - Kung Fu Japan - Kyokushin karate Korea - Hapkido France - Savate Indonesia - Pencak-Silat Mexico - Mexico Boxing Brazil - Jiu-Jitsu Israel - Krav Maga USA- Kajukenbo Thailand - Muay Thai India - Kalarippayattu Hong Kong - Wing Chung

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She Spies - The Complete First Season (2002) Review

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(More customer reviews)In July 2002, NBC aired She Spies starring Natasha Henstridge from Spices as well as 2 newcomers. After 3 airings on NBC, She Spies became a hit so they decided to run the show into syndication which began on the weekend of Sept. 30, 2002 and lasted for 2 seasons before getting uncerimoniusly cancelled in Sept 2004 and ran in repeats for the remainder of the 2004-05 season before getting off the air the week of 9/10-9/11/05. Anyway this show is one of the best that got robbed of a longer run. Anyway here are the episodes that will be on the DVD set.
NBC Premiere run episodes
1.) First episode 7/20/02
The Spies take on their first mission - saving a former politician and current talk show host from being assassinated on his own program.
2.) The Martini Shot 7/27/02
Cassie goes undercover as a runway model to break up a fashion industry ring.
3.) Poster Girl 8/3/02
The Spies go after two brothers running a bogus charity scam.Syndicated episodes (Began the week of 9/30/02)
4.) Daddy's Girl 9/30/02
The team are assigned as bodyguards to protect a rebellious teenager.
5.) Fondles 10/21/02
Cassie and Shane go undercover at a singles' apartment complex to break up an Icelandic spy ring.
6.) Ice Man 10/28/02
The Spies go undercover at a comedy club to capture a serial killer who preys on spies.
7.) Three Women and a Baby 11/4/02
The She Spies end up caring for a baby left on their doorstep who is the child of a major arms dealer.
8.) Trap 11/11/02
The girls are trapped in their own house by a killer looking for revenge.
9.) Spies vs. Spy 11/18/02
The Spies go up against a former member of the project when they protect an ambassador's daughter on her wedding day.
10.) Perilyzed 12/2/02
The women remember how they met in prison as they wait for a poisonous stuffed frog to finish killing them.
11.) Betrayal 1/13/03
D.D. turns traitor and the other Spies are forced to arrest her.
12.) Girl With the Broken Heart 1/27/03
The team go to a pharamaceutical convention to prevent a theft and Cassie meets an old flame.
13.) You Don't Know Jack 2/3/03
The Spies are pitted against a deadly assassin - La Puma. But he's closer then they think...
14.) First Date 2/10/03
The Spies must investigate three partners to find which one of them is selling secrets.
15.) While You Were Out 2/17/03
The Spies must protect a top CEO from assassination.
16.) Daze of Future Past 4/14/03
Jack is in an accident and loses his memory - he must recover before the villains' master plan that he can't remember goes off. Or must he?
17.) The Replacement 4/21/03
International thief Indigo captures Cassie, and the Spies are forced to take on a new teammate to recover her.
18.) Damsels in De-Stress 4/28/03
While visiting a destress clinic, the Spies are stalked by a bomber who needs a vital piece of evidence they have to set off his or her bombs.
19.) Learning to Fly 5/5/03
The Spies must protect an animal activist being transferred by plane.
20.) We'll Be Right Back 5/12/03
An old friend of Shane's is undergoing cyrogenic treatment but the Spies discover it's a front for a criminal scheme.
There would be one other season before the show got canned and this and the 2nd season would be repeated for 04/05 season. But It's a great show that should be at least made into a movie.

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What if the government established a clandestine organizationto rid the world of evil-doers?What if the spies recruited for this covert organization were multitalented convicted felons played by Natasha Henstridge (Commander In Chief), Kristen Miller, and Natashia Williams?What if there were no rhetorical questions in the world? Hard to imagine? Meet the felonious femmes fatale of "She Spies".

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King of the Cage Underground: Enforcers (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)I like KOTC but this dvd boxset is worthless. You only get one camera on the outside of the cage (SEE YOU CANT SEE ANYTHING!!) enough said!!! buy the pay perview ones instead.

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9 Never Before Seen Events and one documentary on Six Discs!KING OF THE CAGE: UNDERGROUND ENFORCERS features 10 never-before-seen events on six DVDs. The finest in mixed martial arts entertainment brings you fighters from around the globe pitting warrior against warrior in hand-to-hand battles of skill and honor in this collection. Packed with punches, kicks, elbows, knees, big knockouts, technical submissions, takedowns, strategy and one KrazyHorse.It s like no other sport you ve ever seen!Eliminator - Kiowa Casino Joplin, OK. - June 2, 2007Eclipse - Apache Gold Casino Globe, AZ. May 26, 2007Damage Control - Vic Pavilion Chicago, IL. May 26, 2007Crackdown - Silver Legacy Reno, NV May 11, 2007Epicenter - Sobaba Casino San Jacinto, CA June 8, 2007Explosion Soaring Eagle Casino Mt Pleasant, MI June 15, 2007No Holds Barred Eagle Mt Casino Porterville, GA. July 14, 2007Battle at the Bowl Lake of the Torches, Lac du Flambeau, WS July 21, 2007Undisputed Chumash Casino Santa Ynez, CA July 27, 2007AndWildman Uncensored, a one hour documentaryFeaturing Charles KrazyHorse Bennett, Del Hawkins, Kyle Kingsbury, Chance Williams, Maurice Jackson, Clay French, Derek Keasly, Jeff Curran, John Mahlow, Buddy Clinton, Ronald Jhun, Samantha Maki, Matt Jaggers, Mike Sixel, Thomas Denny, Aaron Wetherspoon, Jeremiah Metcalf...and many more

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