White Squall
April 15, 2009 by Best Cruises · Leave a Comment
Hollywood favorite Jeff Bridges (THE BIG LEBOWSKI) stars in this thrilling high seas adventure! Bridges leads a crew of seafaring students (including Scott Wolf from TV’s PARTY OF FIVE) on the voyage of a lifetime! But just before their return, nature teaches the toughest lesson of all … turning this journey at sea into a test of the crew’s courage and will to survive! From acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott (BLADE RUNNER) — don’t miss any of the pulse-pounding, edge-of-your-seat excitement that this breathtaking motion picture delivers!
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5 Stars DVDs
A great Jeff Bridges thriller of a time in America when life displayed high honesty & integrity! Many less lawyers! This movie makes you want to take to the sea on a journey to all points of the earth.
Well produced, and great scenery of a great “lost” American era!
5 Stars Great movie
Great movie. You don’t see much of Scott Wolf anymore but the movie is great and all of the actors made you a part of the story.
I recommend it if you like movies set on the ocean or boats. I guess it is also a god disaster movie too.
4 Stars Good in many ways
The movie tells the true story of a group of boys finishing high school on board a sailing ship in the early 60’s. It’s a coming of age film in a sense and there is the requisite high jinks and conflict that must fill in the gaps of an otherwise thoughtful journey that must come to a dramatic climax.
Most everything comes together nicely and if you like the ocean, sailing ships or going on a journey into the unknown, you would do well to see this movie. Nothing too silly or gratuitous.
The original music is very nice and even haunting at times.
As you watch it, think of a journey you want to take and let it inspire you to make it so. The opening sequence with Scott Wolf doing the voiceover and setting the stage for what is yet to come is simple, but compelling as he embarks upon his quest for meaning.
The ending with Jeff Bridges and the final summation by Wolf is powerful. It’s a story of change and who among us can’t identify with that.
Finally, enjoy the very appropriately chosen tune by Sting called “Valparaiso” as the credits roll.
4 Stars Great story of courage, boys becoming men and sailing
I rented this movie many years ago and bought it from Amazon with “Wind” which is another great sailing movie. White Squall is a good family movie telling the story of a group of boys who learn to work as a team, find courage and learn the life of a sailor. Highly recommend.
2 Stars Not A Good Fit For 16:9 TVs
The picture and sound quality are excellent, but the widescreen version is the worst fit for a 16:9 television screen I’ve come across. It doesn’t go all the way to the edge without stretching it and no matter how I fiddle with the aspect ratio on the television, it just doesn’t work right. No other widescreen film on dvd have I had this sort of problem with, it’s just a bit TOO letterboxed.
The Ultimate Cruise Collection Alaska Hawaii and Tahiti Mexico Eastern Caribbean Western Caribbean Northern Europe
April 15, 2009 by Best Cruises · Leave a Comment
Over Eight Hours of Adventure Are Your Passport to Cruise the World in This Special Collection! Disc 1: Cruise Alaska - Experience the most dramatic natural beauty the Pacific Northwest has to offer in Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks, Haines, Homer, Juneau, Ketchikan, Seward, Sitka, Skagway, Valdez. Extra Feature: Top 10 Attractions and Grandeur of the Glaciers Disc 2: Cruise Hawaii & Tahiti - These popular and picturesque islands come with a culture as uniquely beautiful as the landscape. Discover Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu, Bora Bora, Moorea, Raiatea, Rangiroa, Tahiti. Extra Feature: Top 10 Attractions Disc 3: Cruise Mexico - Diverse cultures, fascinating ancient ruins, and miles of magnificent coastline make Mexico a rich destination for any traveler. Explore Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Huatulco, La Paz, Loreto, Manzanillo, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Santa Rosalia, Zihuatanejo. Extra Feature: Top 10 Attractions Disc 4: Cruise Eastern Caribbean - The magnificent sunsets are as intriguingly beautiful as the natives in this destination. Travel to Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, Dominica, Key West, Nassau, San Juan, St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maartin, St. Thomas, Tortola. Extra Features: Top 10 Attractions and Above and Below the Caribbean Disc 5: Cruise Wesern Caribbean - Marvel at not only the stunning scenery, but also the limitless ways to spend a day in this paradise found. Explore Aruba, Beliza, Cancun, Cozumel, Curacao, Grand Cayman, Grenada, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Bonaire, Roatan, Trinidad and Tobago. Extra Features: Top 10 Attractions Disc 6: Cruise Northern Europe - Experience the many countries and cultures of Northern Europe by seeing the very best attractions each has to offer. Travel to Oslo, Bergen, Copehagen, Helsinki, Reykjavik, Talinn, Rostock, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Stavanger, Gdansk, Trondheim. Extra Feature: Top 10 Attractions ”
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars A Great Travel Guide
I’ve taken a few cruises now and it’s difficult to choose what shore excursions are really what you want. This video is excellent. It goes through each port in detail, showing all the main attrations and some of the more unique sights. I found it very helpful in choosing which cruise to go on and what to see at each port.
5 Stars Vacation
This DVD set arrived on time and in excellant condition. The DVD’s are
awesome and it’s almost like being there!! The scenery is beautiful!!
Chupacabra Terror
April 15, 2009 by Best Cruises · Leave a Comment
On a tropical island dr penja a zoologoist who specializes in the investigation of mythical species has captured the legendary demon-predator chupacabra. Now he has smuggled the prized blood-sucking evil monster in to the cargo hold of a vacation vessel headed back to america. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 06/27/2006 Starring: John Rhys-davies Dylan Neal Run time: 88 minutes Rating: R
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3 Stars If your into the Saturday night Scifi Channel Flicks….
… you’ll enjoy this. I myself thought it was fairly amusing because i like the kinda cheesy effects these low budget films have. And i like these scifi channel movies lik rock monster and all that stuff. Over all not the best but realli depends on what you like
5 Stars Fabulous!!!
This film was magnificent!!! So bad, it was thrilling to watch! Loved the ridiculously over the top characters, especially the old rich lady with her frufru dog and how brilliantly rude she was to the waiter in one of the first scenes. Fabulous!!! And the chupacabra itself was hillarious!
2 Stars too bad ,it’s not that bad!
You know there are bad movies that leave you wondering….Can I get my money back?!Then there are movies that leave you wondering,I must be the only one that thinks this movie is okay.Well,guys…this is that movie.Sure the acting is sub-standard,the special effects look like they were done in somebody’s garage,but damn,this movie is okay.One of the disappointing things is the creature,boy,I’ve seen and read somethings about the chupacabra,but this thing on the screen looked nothing like it.Yeah,alright,I get it,scary monster,confined area,victims and heroes,BUT COME ON!at least make it resemble the beast with the title of the bloody movie mate!You should know what to expect from the sci-fi channel by now gang,bad scripts,over rated spfxs,and bad acting.Overall,I must say this movie kind’a grows on you and you get use to it.If you over look that bad acting,etc;etc;this movie could be watched with the family to a point.Gory blood,fleshing ripping monster,etc;etc.John Rhys-davies is still pretty good enough to get the movie to its climax.In short,I must say this is one of those movies that you can watch on one of those slow,rainy days.
2 Stars Oh, my sides!
There was a time when actor John Rhys-Davies was at the top of his game. Respected. Admired. Those days are long gone. The venerable thespian who once graced the silver screen in classic films like “Raiders of the Lost Ark” now co-stars in movies with David Charvet, Vanessa Angel, and Maxwell Caulfield. Surely it’s only a matter of time before we see him alongside Casper Van Dien or Lorenzo Lamas. Don’t believe me? Check out his filmography on a certain popular online movie website. His recent credits include such Sci Fi Channel fare as “Sabretooth,” “Dragon Storm,” and this laughable exercise in hilarious horror, “Chupacabra Terror”. Additional confirmation of my charges, as though I need to provide more evidence, can be found by accessing the cast list of Uwe Boll’s upcoming film “In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale”. There you will see Rhys-Davies’s name prominently displayed. Uwe Boll! That’s the kiss of death as far as I’m concerned. I understand that working as an actor in Hollywood is tough, that you take whatever roles you can get to keep the checks coming in, but appearing in a film like “Chupacabra Terror” will not win you many fans.
“Chupacabra Terror” tells the story of a crazed scientist named Pena (Giancarlo Esposito hamming it up with nary a care for his future) caught up in a quest to capture the fabulous Chupacabra. Doing so will obviously elevate his career from the dusty climes of academia to superstar status. Interviews. Book deals. A movie of the week. Think of the fame and fortune if he can only catch one of these critters! With that in mind, we see Pena launching an expedition somewhere in South America in an effort to capture the Chupacabra. And after the beast slays a substantial number of his heavily armed hunters, the good doctor does just that. Now he must sneak the beastie on board a ship captained by a chap called Randolph (Rhys-Davies channeling Captain Stubing). Just in case the audience gets bored, there’s a subplot involving a U.S. Marshal named Lance (Dylan Neal) investigating a robbery aboard the ship. Could the criminal in question be conniving Rick McGraw (David Millbern)? Who knows. What I can say is that Randolph’s daughter Jenny (Chelan Simmons) also works on the ship as a Tae Bo instructor. I know what you’re thinking. Forget it–her fit figure doesn’t save the film.
So now we’re on the boat. A couple of stupid idiots manage to release the Chupacabra from a box that boasts more warning signs than a barrel of toxic waste. Predictably, the beast kills these dolts and then proceeds to rampage around the ship. Meanwhile, Randolph entertains Rick, Lance, his daughter, Dr. Pena, and the elderly Mrs. Voorhees (Paula Shaw) at the captain’s table. The only thing missing here is Gopher, Doc, and Julie from “The Love Boat”. Anyway, insipid dialogue follows. Then news of the bloody rampage unfolding below reaches the principal characters. At least I think that’s what happens. All I know is that I started slipping into coma after watching Millbern try to inject his character with something resembling charm. We soon learn that no one is safe from this supernatural creature. Worse, it’s extremely difficult to kill the thing because it can crawl up walls and across the ceiling, creep around in tight spaces, and absorb all forms of punishment. Bullets, Tae Bo, electricity, acid, nuclear weapons–nothing seems to harm this bad boy. A crack team (ha!) of Navy personnel can’t even stop the Chupacabra. Maybe the zipper on the costume acts as a sort of force field, eh?
What a dumb film. Director John Sheppird must have lost a bet with someone. That’s the only explanation I can think of as to why he would helm this nightmare. Of course, he also wrote the script, so that might explain what’s going on. Let’s see…what’s wrong with the picture? The acting, characters, special effects, set pieces, lighting, and just about anything else you can think of that takes place on a movie set, basically. Only Rhys-Davies manages to make anything remotely associated with this flick believable. I quickly assumed “Chupacabra Terror” was a comedy since I kept laughing until tears ran down my face. The campy looking creature. Jenny’s Tae Bo combat sequences. The effeminate Rick McGraw’s attempts to woo Mrs. Voorhees. All of these things, and so much more besides, come off as stupid, ineffectual and downright funny. Even the gore elicits more chuckles than scares. The movie’s so cheap they can’t even show arterial sprays; they have to toss a bucket of blood from off camera to simulate the effect. Sigh. By the time we see Rhys-Davies, with captain’s hat jauntily placed on his head, watching his ship sink from a rowboat filled with survivors, I knew I was knee deep in crud cinema.
I’m going to give “Chupacabra Terror” two stars, sort of a kick in the shins from me to the movie for making me sit through ninety minutes of pure heartache. I would give it a single star, but I laughed so much that I think I should kick it up a notch. Incredibly, the experience doesn’t end with the credits. The DVD version of “Chupacabra Terror” contains a short behind the scenes featurette and a commentary track! Yes, a commentary track with director/screenwriter John Sheppird and co-writer Steve Jankowski graces the disc. I gave it a listen hoping to hear an apology. Instead I heard a lot of movie mumbo jumbo that does nothing to alleviate the agony I experienced while watching this car wreck. They also failed to explain why the Navy personnel wore what looked like bicycle helmets while battling the beastie. Must have been those defense budget cuts during the Clinton years. Avoid this movie at all costs.
2 Stars 2.5 stars… not too bad
Not too bad of a monster movie. Its surely not the best, but with a little
gore, good actors(John Rhys-Davies) it helps this movie go from a 2 to a 2.5 score. The man in the monster suit does a pretty good job, and the
suit is well done. A better script would have helped, but with what we
have left, it is still entertaining and is good for a viewing.
The Nude Traveller Club Orient St Martin French West Indies
April 15, 2009 by Best Cruises · Leave a Comment
The Nude Traveller Club Orient St Martin French West Indies
Club Orient - the premier spot for naturist travel in the Caribbean. Discover the beautiful turquoise water and pure white sand beach. Enjoy happy hour, watersports, and a nude day trip to the beautiful island of Tintamarre, where a fun-loving group take a mud bath right on the beach! Meet the people that visit Club Orient and find out why they return year after year. Truly a trip to paradise!
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5 Stars Catches the essence of Club Orient
This video is great for giving you an accurate feel for what Club Orient is all about. We watched the video, went on the vacation and found it right on for accuracy. We bought the video to remind of us the wonderful time we had.
Cruise Western Caribbean
April 15, 2009 by Best Cruises · Leave a Comment
This cruise takes you to the white-sand beaches, lush landscapes, and seaborne adventure opportunities associated with each island. It also explores island culture and history, giving you a vivid sense of what makes each place unique. Your itinerary includes rugged Aruba, where Frenchman’s Pass marks were natives repelled a French invasion; Belize, with its quaint and colorful Dutch-style architecture; Cancun, which boasts ancient ruins and ultramodern development; Cozumel, reborn in the 1960s when Jacques Cousteau discovered its dramatic reef; Dutch-influenced Curacao, where Fort Amsterdam was attacked by William Bligh of “Mutiny on the Bounty” fame; Grand Cayman, where turquoise waters hold 300 intriguing shipwrecks; scenic Grenada, whose flirtation with Marxism once put it at odds with the U.S.; Jamaica’s Montego Bay, a land of mighty rivers and sweet rhythms; beautiful Ocho Rios, where surroundings filmmakers love to shoot; Honduras’ fantastic Routan, with its placid 82-degree waters; and Trinidad and Tobago, a tale of two islands - one electric and cosmopolitan and the other relaxed and gentle. Whatever brings you to this Caribbean cruise, rest assured, this is one trip you’ll never forget. Extra Feature: Top 10 Attractions - Would you climb a waterfall? Go underwater to feed stingrays? Transport yourself back to Mayan days? All that and more is offered in this trip.
