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Complete garbage
What started off as a really inciteful piece of political satire has now just turned into another money maker sequel series. This isn't even the original Bud, because the original Bud died shortly after the first film. The original Bud would have nothing to do with this, especially the part about sharing the movie poster with a friggin raccoon.

G-rated Language?
For the most part, this is the same formula as the others and is fine for your children to watch on their own. But at one point the character of Andrea, dismayed by her non-athleticism remarks (...). Many say I'm old fashioned for considering this a swear word, but I have no desire to hear my 3 or 5 year old repeat that phrase.

Best of the Sequels
It can be hard to generate sequels to a movie that was based on a true story. The original movie starred Air Bud, a real golden retriever with 20,000 career baskets. Unfortunately the read Buddy lost a leg shortly after the film was made.

In this sequel, the storyline returns to some real issues and not just silliness. Josh's oldest sister (his only full sibling) must deal with Josh going away to college. Josh promises to return, but it is hard for her, especially when his old room begins being remade for the new baby. Andrea's old life from her parents seems to be being swept away by the new life with step-father and half sibling.

But Andrea has other problems. She has just entered junior high with her best friend and they try to fit in by joining an activity. Unfortunately they are hopeless at most everything until they try baseball. Andrea's friend Tammy has real talent but Andrea just doesn't know what to do. Tammy only agrees to be on the team if Andrea is on it as well. This means that Andrea does a lot of bench warming.

But when Tammy is injured Andrea if forced into play and helps the team lose game after game. She then finds out that the coach didn't want her on the team originally.

Buddy to the rescue! Buddy helps Andrea by getting her to practice. Andrea funnels her anger into intensive practice and refuses to give up. Eventually she begins to catch and hit. More and more practice and she becomes a decent player.

Of course this wouldn't be an Air Bud movie if Buddy didn't suit up and play. Seeing Buddy holding a bat is one of the most unbelievable things in the movie. Sorry, just couldn't handle that one (although I can believe his catching ability).

The other major downer in the movie is the way Andrea's parents behave. I can accept them being less attentive due to the new baby buy they seem so unconcerned when Andrea goes missing (although not as bas as when Josh goes missing in the previous movie).

Tension is added to the film by a Horace and Jasper type team who are out to abduct Buddy and his kids (there are only four instead of six like in the previous movie) in an attempt to discover the sports gene and its secrets. Their bumbling efforts are offset by an even more bumbling sheriff in the silliest cowboy hat seen in a long time.

I have to say that I rank the original Air Bud as the best of the films, followed by Seventh Inning Stretch and then World Pup. I don't think the rest are worth ranking.

Too bad there isn't a negative star rating ...
I endured this one at the behest of my 6-year-old. The Air Bud series should have been put to sleep a long time ago. As in just about every other Disney movie, this one continues the tradition of portraying adults as moronic buffoons, while the kids are the wise ones. The plot is stale, the "funny" parts are as corny as they can get. Give me back my 87 minutes, please!!

Laughable Disgrace of a Movie
Okay, I didn't like the first Air Bud film, or the second. This film, however, doesn't deserve the name "Disney" any more than Air Bud deserves to be referred to as a Dachshund. Disney owes it to the movie watching audience to put Air Bud to an eternal sleep. ... Read more

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After eight hilarious and heartwarming seasons, HOME IMPROVEMENT says good-bye with a finale filled with laughs and surprises! A wedding, a major decision, and many special memories highlight this exceptionalepisode as the Taylors say good-bye to their home, their friends, and "Tool Time." HOME IMPROVEMENT has charmed audiences with its unique style of family fun since its debut. Now all the laughter, the tears, and, of course, the tools are available on this collectible video! Not only can you enjoy the final chapter in the lives of Tim Taylor and his family, but you can revisit many HOME IMPROVEMENT highlights: "Tool Time" mishaps with Al, antics with neighbor Wilson, Tim and Jill's anniversary mayhem, Randy's departure, and many more! Plus, you'll enjoy exclusive bloopers and outtakes never before seen on television or anywhere else. ... Read more

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I stopped laughing 3 hours later.
The Home Improvement, Final Episode video is by far, the funniest video I have ever owned or viewed. Being a long time fan of Tim Allen and the Home Improvement series, this wasn't a surprise. I watched it for the first time, and about 3 hours laer I stopped laughing. I watched it again, and again, and again. I am hooked on this great family film. I would hope that you could enjoy it too.

What a way to go!!!!
I live in the UK and ordered this from the US and it was well worth it. This video is perfect for any Home Improvement fan i.e. ME!! or first time viewer alike. I cried buckets and laughed loads. Because over the years I felt as though I really got to know all of the cast, the behind the scenes section was great. And well, what can I say about the episode, its brilliant, its very funny and at the same time equally as sad and every time I watch it I get a lump in my throat. Its the only time I have ever cried watching a video. EXCELLENT!!

JTT is missing!
I bought this video only because I am a big fan of Jonathan Taylor Thomas. To my dissapointment he`s not in this video at all!

But Tim Allen is great -as always!

Even better without JTT
I loved this series and this tape. I loved it even better without Jonathan Taylor Thomas. I got sick and tired of his wacko environmentalist character with his little comments about Republicans being the scariest people on Earth. You know what's scary? Little snot nosed punks who need to grow up first and know what the world is about. His absense from the series finale made this show even better! I just wish this episode along with the entire series would come out on DVD. I will just fast forward past JTT's moron comments.

The Best Video ever
Excellent video!! Enjoyed all the scenes that are in this video cassette. Songs that are in here, are great too. ... Read more

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Here we go again
another movie about chimps and skateboards. like i didn't have enough to spend my paycheck on. so this one starts off seeming pretty cool, but when you consider this is the digital age i really think they could have had the chimp doing way better tricks. also, having a chimp go from playing hockey in one movie to skateboarding in the next is ridiculous.

BEHOLD: THE GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME
Not since Kubrick's Barry Lyndon has there been such an example of stunning filmcraft.

Wow
My brother bought this movie and I thought it was going to be cheap and corny. I was wrong. I loved it. It seems like a movie where its going to take a long time to get to the point. Not really. Great movie, especially if you like skateboarding.

Wholesome Entertainment for All
This movie was enjoyed byour family as well as many from our church family. It's nice to see a movie for kids where they don't sneak-in a few bad words (ie. s--t,h--l,d--n, etc.). There are so many kid movies that also just concentrate on having a good vs. evil theme. I'm not talking about good vs. bad. It seems like a lot of the films have down-right evil characters.
It's nice to see that the chimpanzees have so much fun playing sports. They are so athletic. It's nice to know they are well cared for and loved.

MVP 2
I found this movie to be very entertaining and fun to watch. I loved watching the chimp skateboard. I have experience with working primates and you can tell that this Chimp is having a blast skateboarding. He obviously really enjoyed his task. It is impossible to force an animal to perform with that kind of enthusiasm. I would highly recommend this movie to all of my friends with kids. ... Read more

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Complete garbage
What started off as a really inciteful piece of political satire has now just turned into another money maker sequel series. This isn't even the original Bud, because the original Bud died shortly after the first film. The original Bud would have nothing to do with this, especially the part about sharing the movie poster with a friggin raccoon.

G-rated Language?
For the most part, this is the same formula as the others and is fine for your children to watch on their own. But at one point the character of Andrea, dismayed by her non-athleticism remarks (...). Many say I'm old fashioned for considering this a swear word, but I have no desire to hear my 3 or 5 year old repeat that phrase.

Best of the Sequels
It can be hard to generate sequels to a movie that was based on a true story. The original movie starred Air Bud, a real golden retriever with 20,000 career baskets. Unfortunately the read Buddy lost a leg shortly after the film was made.

In this sequel, the storyline returns to some real issues and not just silliness. Josh's oldest sister (his only full sibling) must deal with Josh going away to college. Josh promises to return, but it is hard for her, especially when his old room begins being remade for the new baby. Andrea's old life from her parents seems to be being swept away by the new life with step-father and half sibling.

But Andrea has other problems. She has just entered junior high with her best friend and they try to fit in by joining an activity. Unfortunately they are hopeless at most everything until they try baseball. Andrea's friend Tammy has real talent but Andrea just doesn't know what to do. Tammy only agrees to be on the team if Andrea is on it as well. This means that Andrea does a lot of bench warming.

But when Tammy is injured Andrea if forced into play and helps the team lose game after game. She then finds out that the coach didn't want her on the team originally.

Buddy to the rescue! Buddy helps Andrea by getting her to practice. Andrea funnels her anger into intensive practice and refuses to give up. Eventually she begins to catch and hit. More and more practice and she becomes a decent player.

Of course this wouldn't be an Air Bud movie if Buddy didn't suit up and play. Seeing Buddy holding a bat is one of the most unbelievable things in the movie. Sorry, just couldn't handle that one (although I can believe his catching ability).

The other major downer in the movie is the way Andrea's parents behave. I can accept them being less attentive due to the new baby buy they seem so unconcerned when Andrea goes missing (although not as bas as when Josh goes missing in the previous movie).

Tension is added to the film by a Horace and Jasper type team who are out to abduct Buddy and his kids (there are only four instead of six like in the previous movie) in an attempt to discover the sports gene and its secrets. Their bumbling efforts are offset by an even more bumbling sheriff in the silliest cowboy hat seen in a long time.

I have to say that I rank the original Air Bud as the best of the films, followed by Seventh Inning Stretch and then World Pup. I don't think the rest are worth ranking.

Too bad there isn't a negative star rating ...
I endured this one at the behest of my 6-year-old. The Air Bud series should have been put to sleep a long time ago. As in just about every other Disney movie, this one continues the tradition of portraying adults as moronic buffoons, while the kids are the wise ones. The plot is stale, the "funny" parts are as corny as they can get. Give me back my 87 minutes, please!!

Laughable Disgrace of a Movie
Okay, I didn't like the first Air Bud film, or the second. This film, however, doesn't deserve the name "Disney" any more than Air Bud deserves to be referred to as a Dachshund. Disney owes it to the movie watching audience to put Air Bud to an eternal sleep. ... Read more

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MUMMY NEEDS A MAKEOVER
Lou Gossett, Jr.----didn't he win an Academy award for OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN? Hmmm...think of F. Murray Abraham, Ben Kingsley, and others who after winning their awards ended up second bananas in rather trifling movies. Lou joins the lot, and overacts so badly, he should really be ashamed of himself. But, he's not the only bad thing in this movie. Based on a Bram Stoker story, this version is handsomely mounted, but at times is so confusing, one never really knows what's going on. Eric Lutes is an engaging hero, but sometimes he looks like he doesn't know what he's supposed to be doing; Amy Locane is luscious, but doesn't possess the range to go from the darling daughter to the vindictive mummy; Mark Lindsay Chapman who used to claim "Dallas" as his home, is laughably agreeable as the private investigator who gets bugged to death. Lloyd Bochner is wasted in his small role, and the whole movie seems thrown together, rather than orchestrated. Not a truly bad movie, but not a truly good one, either.

Third Time's (Almost) A Charm
Faithful third film adaptation of Bram Stoker's The Jewel Of Seven Stars (following Blood From the Mummy's Tomb and The Awakening) doesn't deliver all it promises, but it delivers enough to be worth watching.

Archaeologist Lloyd Bochner is attacked in his locked study, and has left very specific instructions about how he is to be guarded while unconscious - the attack plainly did not surprise him too much, and police inspector Mark Lindsey Chapman wants to know why. Chapman thinks Bochner's estranged daughter, Amy Locane, had something to do with it. His suspicions aren't helped any when other people in the household begin suffering accidents, and Locane always just happens to be the only one nearby.

Locane and her Egyptology student boyfriend seek out Bochner's old colleague Louis Gosset, Jr., presently an outpatient at the local asylum. Gosset was with Bochner when he made his most stupendous find in Egypt, the tomb of Tara, a sorceress queen so feared that her name was erased from history. He knows - as does Bochner - that the attack was somehow engineered by Tara's ancient black magic, and that there's more where that came from...

The production on this movie is really quite handsome. It's dark and rich and colorful, with a wonderfully atmospheric music score. The sets and set pieces seem more authentic than usual for this kind of film. The performances range from good to adequate. The script is actually pretty decent, and the style refreshingly low-key (though there are a couple of splashy special-effects lapses). It's rather slow, and stretches credibility a bit, but you have to expect that in a movie with dusty mummies walking around strangling people - and the mummy is pretty creepy, at that.

All three versions of this story are pretty good. This isn't the best, but it's imminently watchable and attractively packaged throughout.

Terrible!
First, I would like to say to who ever said that Bram Stoker did not write The Mummy is wrong! Bram Stoker did write the Mummy, I finished reading it in January of 1997! And this, although faithful to the book, is lame, and violent, with bad acting. Whoever made this was trying to copy the brilliance of Bram Stoker's Dracula (which is indeed "brilliant"), but did a poor job. If they wanted a good movie, the director should have been Francis-Ford Coppola, the director of Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Bad Movie, never again
first and for-most Bram Stocker did not write the mummy, so this is not his story. This is just a ploy to get you to watch this if you liked the Dracula title. This is a crappy way to get people to watch a movie. Maybe they should have called the move, "A Crappy Ploy to Rip Off the Ignorant" Bad movie, nothing origional. Donot waste your money.

"Who's your Mummy?"
Unless you can laugh along at horror schlock, are a huge fan of Louis Gossett Jr., or are a fan of Richard Karn (Al from "Home Improvement"), you probably will not like this movie at all. It drags along at a pace slower than a snail in hibernation. The dialogue is really, really, bad. This is one of those movies that you know that the only reason the actors, directors, producers, and anyone else associated with the film did it was because of the money. Richard Karn provides a few laughs as a swinging, single, archeologist and LG Jr is a bit frightening at times (not because of his character, but because of his over-emoting). However, most of the time everyone in the film have these "how did I end up here" or "I can't wait until I'm done with this" looks on their faces. By the way, did I mention there really isn't much plot until half-way through the film? What makes this film worse is that it actually portrays itself as a serious scary movie. Give me a break! Roger Corman knew he was making schlock and Ed Wood really did believe he was making good movies. The makers of this film can't plead either case. All in all don't waste your time with this film, rent some other mummy movie. ... Read more

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A virtual trip to some of the hottest home pages in aviation, science, the natural world, ancient worlds, archaeology and human adventure.Hosted by Richard Karn ("Al" on Home Improvement). 145 minutes. ... Read more

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The title of this video is misleading.
This video is basically a tour of websites for the person interested in action and adventure webpages. From jet rides, to federal agent training, galapagos islands, volcanic eruptions, to the hubbell telescope and sports cars. I would not call this information secret. I was looking for something more technical i.e. about how the internet works and electronic information. The previous review gives the video a 5 and mentions electronics. I expected something more "secret" and electronic. It is about adventure sites on the internet. Originally, this video was broadcast as a series with lots of commercials. The mention of "this week, next week," are left in the video. I wanted to inform high school students. I doubt that I will show it and would love to get my money back.

it could have been more geared towards creating web pages
I am an avid video buff and have viewed a wide variety of videos. I would love to see more videos on electronics and the principles that govern its behavior. If you have such videos or know of such. Please conact me at kenneth j. robinson.2734s.king str.apt418 honolulu,hawaii96826 ... Read more

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Great Dog Comedy!!!
This is a great dog comedy about a refined dog whose owner happens to be President of the United States who accidently get's mixed up with a stray look-a-like dog during a walk which causes chaos at the White House.It's a must see!! ... Read more

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MUMMY NEEDS A MAKEOVER
Lou Gossett, Jr.----didn't he win an Academy award for OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN? Hmmm...think of F. Murray Abraham, Ben Kingsley, and others who after winning their awards ended up second bananas in rather trifling movies. Lou joins the lot, and overacts so badly, he should really be ashamed of himself. But, he's not the only bad thing in this movie. Based on a Bram Stoker story, this version is handsomely mounted, but at times is so confusing, one never really knows what's going on. Eric Lutes is an engaging hero, but sometimes he looks like he doesn't know what he's supposed to be doing; Amy Locane is luscious, but doesn't possess the range to go from the darling daughter to the vindictive mummy; Mark Lindsay Chapman who used to claim "Dallas" as his home, is laughably agreeable as the private investigator who gets bugged to death. Lloyd Bochner is wasted in his small role, and the whole movie seems thrown together, rather than orchestrated. Not a truly bad movie, but not a truly good one, either.

Third Time's (Almost) A Charm
Faithful third film adaptation of Bram Stoker's The Jewel Of Seven Stars (following Blood From the Mummy's Tomb and The Awakening) doesn't deliver all it promises, but it delivers enough to be worth watching.

Archaeologist Lloyd Bochner is attacked in his locked study, and has left very specific instructions about how he is to be guarded while unconscious - the attack plainly did not surprise him too much, and police inspector Mark Lindsey Chapman wants to know why. Chapman thinks Bochner's estranged daughter, Amy Locane, had something to do with it. His suspicions aren't helped any when other people in the household begin suffering accidents, and Locane always just happens to be the only one nearby.

Locane and her Egyptology student boyfriend seek out Bochner's old colleague Louis Gosset, Jr., presently an outpatient at the local asylum. Gosset was with Bochner when he made his most stupendous find in Egypt, the tomb of Tara, a sorceress queen so feared that her name was erased from history. He knows - as does Bochner - that the attack was somehow engineered by Tara's ancient black magic, and that there's more where that came from...

The production on this movie is really quite handsome. It's dark and rich and colorful, with a wonderfully atmospheric music score. The sets and set pieces seem more authentic than usual for this kind of film. The performances range from good to adequate. The script is actually pretty decent, and the style refreshingly low-key (though there are a couple of splashy special-effects lapses). It's rather slow, and stretches credibility a bit, but you have to expect that in a movie with dusty mummies walking around strangling people - and the mummy is pretty creepy, at that.

All three versions of this story are pretty good. This isn't the best, but it's imminently watchable and attractively packaged throughout.

Terrible!
First, I would like to say to who ever said that Bram Stoker did not write The Mummy is wrong! Bram Stoker did write the Mummy, I finished reading it in January of 1997! And this, although faithful to the book, is lame, and violent, with bad acting. Whoever made this was trying to copy the brilliance of Bram Stoker's Dracula (which is indeed "brilliant"), but did a poor job. If they wanted a good movie, the director should have been Francis-Ford Coppola, the director of Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Bad Movie, never again
first and for-most Bram Stocker did not write the mummy, so this is not his story. This is just a ploy to get you to watch this if you liked the Dracula title. This is a crappy way to get people to watch a movie. Maybe they should have called the move, "A Crappy Ploy to Rip Off the Ignorant" Bad movie, nothing origional. Donot waste your money.

"Who's your Mummy?"
Unless you can laugh along at horror schlock, are a huge fan of Louis Gossett Jr., or are a fan of Richard Karn (Al from "Home Improvement"), you probably will not like this movie at all. It drags along at a pace slower than a snail in hibernation. The dialogue is really, really, bad. This is one of those movies that you know that the only reason the actors, directors, producers, and anyone else associated with the film did it was because of the money. Richard Karn provides a few laughs as a swinging, single, archeologist and LG Jr is a bit frightening at times (not because of his character, but because of his over-emoting). However, most of the time everyone in the film have these "how did I end up here" or "I can't wait until I'm done with this" looks on their faces. By the way, did I mention there really isn't much plot until half-way through the film? What makes this film worse is that it actually portrays itself as a serious scary movie. Give me a break! Roger Corman knew he was making schlock and Ed Wood really did believe he was making good movies. The makers of this film can't plead either case. All in all don't waste your time with this film, rent some other mummy movie. ... Read more

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Here we go again
another movie about chimps and skateboards. like i didn't have enough to spend my paycheck on. so this one starts off seeming pretty cool, but when you consider this is the digital age i really think they could have had the chimp doing way better tricks. also, having a chimp go from playing hockey in one movie to skateboarding in the next is ridiculous.

BEHOLD: THE GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME
Not since Kubrick's Barry Lyndon has there been such an example of stunning filmcraft.

Wow
My brother bought this movie and I thought it was going to be cheap and corny. I was wrong. I loved it. It seems like a movie where its going to take a long time to get to the point. Not really. Great movie, especially if you like skateboarding.

Wholesome Entertainment for All
This movie was enjoyed byour family as well as many from our church family. It's nice to see a movie for kids where they don't sneak-in a few bad words (ie. s--t,h--l,d--n, etc.). There are so many kid movies that also just concentrate on having a good vs. evil theme. I'm not talking about good vs. bad. It seems like a lot of the films have down-right evil characters.
It's nice to see that the chimpanzees have so much fun playing sports. They are so athletic. It's nice to know they are well cared for and loved.

MVP 2
I found this movie to be very entertaining and fun to watch. I loved watching the chimp skateboard. I have experience with working primates and you can tell that this Chimp is having a blast skateboarding. He obviously really enjoyed his task. It is impossible to force an animal to perform with that kind of enthusiasm. I would highly recommend this movie to all of my friends with kids. ... Read more

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From the makers of Air Bud, it's the return of the wackiest chimp ever to swing onto video! That's right. Jack's back and he's on a roll! The monkey business begins when Jack is framed for something he didn't do - and ends up separated from his friends, all alone in a strange city. Befriended by a shy street kid name Ben, Jack soon reveals a hidden talent for totally awesome skateboard moves! Now, as Ben prepares to make his fondest dream come true by entering the big skateboarding championships, the little chimp with the King-Kong-sized attitude is ready to help out - by taking the world of skateboarding for a ride on the wild side! ... Read more

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Here we go again
another movie about chimps and skateboards. like i didn't have enough to spend my paycheck on. so this one starts off seeming pretty cool, but when you consider this is the digital age i really think they could have had the chimp doing way better tricks. also, having a chimp go from playing hockey in one movie to skateboarding in the next is ridiculous.

BEHOLD: THE GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME
Not since Kubrick's Barry Lyndon has there been such an example of stunning filmcraft.

Wow
My brother bought this movie and I thought it was going to be cheap and corny. I was wrong. I loved it. It seems like a movie where its going to take a long time to get to the point. Not really. Great movie, especially if you like skateboarding.

Wholesome Entertainment for All
This movie was enjoyed byour family as well as many from our church family. It's nice to see a movie for kids where they don't sneak-in a few bad words (ie. s--t,h--l,d--n, etc.). There are so many kid movies that also just concentrate on having a good vs. evil theme. I'm not talking about good vs. bad. It seems like a lot of the films have down-right evil characters.
It's nice to see that the chimpanzees have so much fun playing sports. They are so athletic. It's nice to know they are well cared for and loved.

MVP 2
I found this movie to be very entertaining and fun to watch. I loved watching the chimp skateboard. I have experience with working primates and you can tell that this Chimp is having a blast skateboarding. He obviously really enjoyed his task. It is impossible to force an animal to perform with that kind of enthusiasm. I would highly recommend this movie to all of my friends with kids. ... Read more