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S.W.A.T. (2003)
      by Mike Long - 4 out of 10
Highlight: Well-made, but pointless and hokey.
Sahara (2005)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: The story contains too many elements for its own good, but this is still a fun action movie.
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Much better than the original, as this one will make you laugh instead of cry.
Santa Maradona (2001)
      by Jackass Tom - 7 out of 10
Highlight: In the vein of a Kevin Smith slacker/buddy comedy.
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
      by Jackass Tom - 6 out of 10
Highlight: You can like Saturday Night Fever and have a set of testicles...and not be gay. No, seriously...
Saved! (2004)
      by Mike Long - 6 out of 10
Highlight: An OK teen dramedy that doesn't really bring anything new to the genre
Saw (2004)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Great but very flawed thriller which has to be seen to be believed...yikes!
Saw II (2005)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: The old Saw learned new tricks...such as dropping crappy subplots, good job!
Saw III (2006)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: The finale for the trilogy, but certainly not the last of the series...but probably the best.
Saw IV (2007)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: The fourth entry in the horror series offers a lot of info but more questions and will leave fans anxioiusly awaiting part five for the answers.
Say Anything (1989)
      by The Grim Ringler - 6 out of 10
Highlight: All told, it’s an ok movie
Scarlet Street (1945)
      by Jackass Tom - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Has some nice Fritz Lang noir visuals, but far to few to be a masterpiece.
School for Scoundrels (2006)
      by Jackass Tom - 4 out of 10
Highlight: Anger Management 2, just isn't funny enough to make a lasting impact.
School of Rock (2003)
      by The Grim Ringler - 9 out of 10
Highlight: An abosulute ball of a movie where you can just let go and enjoy what is a completely infectious film.
School of Rock (2003)
      by Mike Long - 8 out of 10
Highlight: A predictable, but fun comedy featuring an outstanding performance by Jack Black.
Schoolhouse Rock (1973)
      by The Grim Ringler - 9 out of 10
Highlight: I could not be happier that this was released on DVD
The Science of Sleep (2006)
      by The Grim Ringler - 6 out of 10
Highlight: Wonderful idea but not completely successful in its realization.
The Score (2001)
      by Da Bonghit - 7 out of 10
Highlight: It's not Heat, it's not Fight Club, but it's good.
Scotland, PA (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 6 out of 10
Highlight: it’s just another movie you’ll forget in a weeks time
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
      by Jackass Tom - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Who are these kids with their loud music?
Scrubs: The Complete First Season (2001)
      by Mike Long - 8 out of 10
Highlight: A very clever and funny show which took me completely by surprise. For fans of off-center humor.
Scrubs: The Complete Second Season (2002)
      by Mike Long - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Redundant at times, but still very funny and entertaining.
Scrubs: The Complete Third Season (2003)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: This great show stumbles, but it's still funny.
Secret Window (2004)
      by Mike Long - 6 out of 10
Highlight: Depp is entertaining, and the film is well-made, but the story can't generate enough tension.
Secretary (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: It’s a wonderful film and I am sorry I waited so long to see it.
The Seed of Chucky (2004)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: A fun, trashy delight.
Semi Pro (2008)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Silly basketball farce set in my home of Flint, MI, and it's not negative. WHOO!
The Sentinel (1977)
      by The Grim Ringler - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Mediocre but interesting movie about those darned gates of hell residing in a relatively nice neighborhood, there goes the re-sell value.
The Sentinel (2006)
      by Mike Long - 4 out of 10
Highlight: Do yourself a favor and watch IN THE LINE OF FIRE instead.
Serendipity (2001)
      by Jackass Tom - 4 out of 10
Highlight: Will the fates keep you from watching this movie. Keep prayin, bub.
A Serious Man (2009)
      by Jackass Tom - 2 out of 10
Highlight: A Seriously painful experience.
Shadows (1959)
      by Jackass Tom - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Cassavetes' first film is like Manhattan New Wave.
The Shaggy Dog (2006)
      by Mike Long - 4 out of 10
Highlight: Tim Allen is funny, but this old dog has no new tricks.
Shall We Dance? (2004)
      by Mike Long - 3 out of 10
Highlight: Dance away from this bad movie as quickly as you can.
Shallow Hal (2001)
      by Jackass Tom - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Uncomforatble, sweet Farrelly Brothers movie; but not laugh out loud.
Shattered Glass (2003)
      by Mike Long - 8 out of 10
Highlight: A gripping real-life drama which showcases a truly sick man and some great acting.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Brilliant, funny, touching, must-see zomedy, a term coined by my friend Oktober.
She's the Man (2006)
      by Mike Long - 5 out of 10
Highlight: An appearance by David Cross and some mild laughs don't stop this from being very bland.
Sherlock Season Two (2012)
      by Captain Video - 10 out of 10
Highlight: You don't need to be Sherlock to find a great series
Shine a Light (2008)
      by Jackass Tom - 5 out of 10
Highlight: This movie would have been better done with the same techonlogy but younger Stones.
Shooter (2007)
      by Matt Fuerst - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Very entertaining action movie, with some interesting political messages. What they are, I'm not quite sure of.
Shooting Livien (2005)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: A tragic story of a musician haunted by his mother and obsessed with John Lennon.
Shopgirl (2005)
      by Mike Long - 4 out of 10
Highlight: Words of Warning: Steve Martin Drama
Shopgirl (2005)
      by Matt Fuerst - 6 out of 10
Highlight: Weird styling choices aside, a nice little romantic comedy.
Shrek 2 (2004)
      by Jackass Tom - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Every bit as fun as the first.
The Shunned House (2003)
      by The Grim Ringler - 3 out of 10
Highlight: Awful, boring, weird Lovecraft adaptation that needed more Lovecraft, and less adaptation. Great cleavage though!
Sideways (2004)
      by Jackass Tom - 9 out of 10
Highlight: Like a Grand Reserve, Payne's work seems to get better with each passing year.
Signs (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 9 out of 10
Highlight: One of the very best films of the year, and a film that delivers in every way you could ask.
Signs (DVD) (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: All told, this is a really great film, and a darn good, if simple, disc.
Silent Hill (2006)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: A brutal adaptation of the video game series. Has some bumps, but it's a creepy damn movie.
The Simpsons Christmas 2 (2000)
      by Mike Long - 8 out of 10
Highlight: A nice compilation of Simpsons holiday episodes with at least one classic in the mix.
The Simpsons Gone Wild (1989)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: I don't respect Fox for releasing these filler DVDs, but the shows are pretty good.
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: As good as it was apt to get - this really does capture the magic of the show.
The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season (1991)
      by Mike Long - 10 out of 10
Highlight: Yet another great DVD package for TV's best show.
The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season (1994)
      by Mike Long - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Another great season from the best show ever.
Sin City (2005)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: A messed up geekfest that you'll either love or hate but that you won't soon forget.
Sin City (2005)
      by Mike Long - 6 out of 10
Highlight: A great looking action packed film which could have used more work in the story department.
6ixtynin9 (1999)
      by Matt Fuerst - 8 out of 10
Highlight: If Hitchcock was Thai, this is the movie he would make.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Beautiful, fun homage to thirties sci-fi serials.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
      by Mike Long - 5 out of 10
Highlight: A technological marvel which has no heart whatsoever.
Sky High (2005)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: You've seen it all before, but it's still wholesome fun.
Slap Shot (1977)
      by Jackass Tom - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Put on the foil, and LET EM KNOW YOU'RE THERE!
Slashers (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 1 out of 10
Highlight: These surely are the end times friends because I have seen the devil and it’s name is Slashers
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
      by Mike Long - 6 out of 10
Highlight: This animated classic is all about style, which makes up for the sparse plot.
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
      by Mike Long - 6 out of 10
Highlight: Above average chick flick, but it's still a chick flick
Sleepwalking (2008)
      by Matt Fuerst - 3 out of 10
Highlight: Watch other people play out the monotony of your life.
Slipknot - Disasterpieces/Ani DiFranco - Render (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 9 out of 10
Highlight: Both discs are outstanding efforts and really do justice to their respective acts.
Slither (2006)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Great gobs of gooey gore from out of this world.
Sliver (1993)
      by Matt Fuerst - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Sharon Stones Ta-Ta's and a bad story make for a marginal movie.
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
      by Rosie - 10 out of 10
Highlight: Never heard of it? Trust me, you will ...
The Small Back Room (1949)
      by Jackass Tom - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Powell and Pressburger Post-war gem.
Smart People (2008)
      by Jackass Tom - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Enjoyable film for those who like comedies based on odd personality clashes and not blasts to the groin.
The Smashing Machine (2002)
      by Matt Fuerst - 8 out of 10
Highlight: An interesting look into No Holds Barred fighting and one of it's stars, Mark Kerr who shows us that even fighters are regular humans.
Smiley Face (2007)
      by Jackass Tom - 2 out of 10
Highlight: If you can find something funny about this movie you are in a better state of mind than I.
Smokin' Aces (2007)
      by Matt Fuerst - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Overly long and with a weird character focus, not the Carnahan movie I'd recommend you see.
Snake Eyes (1998)
      by Jackass Tom - 6 out of 10
Highlight: Recommended for the first 40 minutes.
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Fun, ridiculous, and full of snakes on a damned plane, for god's sake!
Solaris (2002)
      by Jackass Tom - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Another remake that misses the mark that the original hit.
Solaris (2002)
      by Mike Long - 5 out of 10
Highlight: You tell me and then we'll both know.
Soldier (1998)
      by Matt Fuerst - 2 out of 10
Highlight: Horrible action, horrible writing, horrible acting. Not good for anything, so steer clear and put Escape from New York in your DVD player.
Solitary Man (2010)
      by Jackass Tom - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Douglas puts up a strong performance as a complete dirtbag. Wonder if he is method acting.
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
      by Jackass Tom - 2 out of 10
Highlight: Not even Jack Nicholson's 63-year old bare-ass can save this.
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: A fun romantic-comedy that features knockout performances from Nichlson and Keaton.
Somewhere In Time (1980)
      by The Grim Ringler - 4 out of 10
Highlight: Boring and overly simplistic historical romance that would be far more fun if there were dragons in it.
Song of the South (1946)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Song of the South, as controversial as it may be, is still a fun movie that deserves to be seen and debated about.
The Sore Losers (1997)
      by Matt Fuerst - 6 out of 10
Highlight: A 50's Science Fiction comic book captured on celluloid.
South Park: The Complete Ninth Season (2005)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Yes, it has that one that you keep hearing about...plus some very good ones.
South Park: The Complete Third Season (1999)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: While it is hit-or-miss, South Park allows offers some laughs
South Park: The Passion of the Jew (2004)
      by Mike Long - 6 out of 10
Highlight: South Park is always hit or miss and these shows prove that.
Spanglish (2004)
      by Mike Long - 4 out of 10
Highlight: James L. Brooks stumbles with this occasionally moving film that is hampered by annoying characters.
Spartan (2004)
      by Matt Fuerst - 9 out of 10
Highlight: I'm truly jealous that some people get to watch this for the first time. Stellar movie.
Spellbound (1945)
      by Jackass Tom - 5 out of 10
Highlight: A few great moments in the last 30 minutes, but there is a wait to get there.
Spider (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Alas, as great as director Cronenberg may be, Spider just isn't deep enough or interesting enough to keep the viewer terribly interested, which is a shame.
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
      by Cinema Guru Boy - 2 out of 10
Highlight: Amongst films with the phrase with 'Spider-Man' in the title, this film gets the bronze medal.
Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock (1994)
      by Mike Long - 6 out of 10
Highlight: As usual, the animated Spider-Man show is good, but this DVD has a misleading title and an odd grouping of episodes.
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003)
      by Mike Long - 8 out of 10
Highlight: It's not entirely faithful to the comics, but this is a fun and visually exciting show.
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (1994)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: One of the best story arcs from this great show, but I'd still rather have season sets.
Spiderman (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: great movie and a pretty decent DVD release, and the sound of millions of cash registers singing Hallelujah
Spiderman 2 (2004)
      by The Grim Ringler - 9 out of 10
Highlight: Well nigh brilliant comic film with the most depth we've seen from one yet and one hell of a climax. Kick it!
Spiderman 3 (2007)
      by The Grim Ringler - 6 out of 10
Highlight: What do you get when the suits decide what makes a good movie and not the director? Welcome to Spidey 3.
I Spit on Your Grave 3 (2015)
      by Matt Fuerst - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Rape revenge flick without the rape is A OK by me!
Splash (20th Anniversary Edition DVD) (1984)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: A fun romantic comedy which features the breakthrough role for Tom Hanks.
The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie (2004)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Not exactly the SpongeBob SpongeFest that many viewers expected, but a must-see for fans of the show.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 1st Season (1999)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Nickelodeon grows up (sort of) with this nice box set.
SpongeBob Squarepants: The Complete Second Season (2000)
      by Mike Long - 8 out of 10
Highlight: SpongeBob hits his stride, as this season contains many classic episodes
Spongebob Squarepants: Tide and Seek (1999)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: The spongey one gets the digital treatment.
Spring Break Shark Attack (2005)
      by Mike Long - 2 out of 10
Highlight: Stay out of the water and stay away from this movie.
Spy Kids 2 - Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: All in all this is a really fun, if not perfect, movie.
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
      by Mike Long - 3 out of 10
Highlight: It's about a video game and it's just like a video game...a bad one.
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
      by Mike Long - 5 out of 10
Highlight: A brutally honest, but unengaging look at divorce.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
      by Mike Long - 4 out of 10
Highlight: To boldly go where no audience wants to go.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
      by Mike Long - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Trekkies will love this, but it's too slow for the average viewer.
Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Ugly and cheap, but it's just like STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES.
Star Trek: The Original Series Season One (1966)
      by Mike Long - 8 out of 10
Highlight: To Boldly Go Where No DVD Has Gone Before (Yeh, I'm sure I'm the only one who came up with that...)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
      by Jackass Tom - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Part of the saga, but disappointing.
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: So is this a ‘great’ film? No, of course not. It’s a movie, a silly summer sci-fi soap-opera that was made and intended as a long-form homage to the o
Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
      by The Grim Ringler - 9 out of 10
Highlight: For now, you can't ask for a better set of the original Star Wars Trilogy. Perfect? No, but as close as we're apt to get.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
      by Jackass Jon - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Don't run too fast to see this one!
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
      by The Grim Ringler - 9 out of 10
Highlight: An amazing accomplishment by Lucas, and a fitting end to this series.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
      by Cinema Guru Boy - 9 out of 10
Highlight: This is exactly the film we fanboys wanted.
Starship Troopers -- SuperBit (1997)
      by Mike Long - 9 out of 10
Highlight: A great sci-fi action film which offers a real-world political agenda.
Starsky and Hutch (2004)
      by Jackass Tom - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Wilson and Stiller are hilarious together. Todd Phillips does it again.
Startup.com (2001)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: The moral to the story is – don’t get into business with your friends
State and Main (2001)
      by Jackass Tom - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Witty comedy from Mammet brings back screwball comedy feel.
Stay (2005)
      by Mike Long - 6 out of 10
Highlight: A
Steel Trap (2007)
      by Matt Fuerst - 6 out of 10
Highlight: A great, spooky location can't overcome annoying characters. Still good for fans of the genre.
Step Brothers (2008)
      by Jackass Tom - 6 out of 10
Highlight: Ferrell lampoons the Boomerang Generation and T-Bags a drumset.
The Stepford Wives (2004)
      by Mike Long - 2 out of 10
Highlight: Made-by-committee Hollywood garbage...which could have been good.
Stepmom (1998)
      by Matt Fuerst - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Fuerstmasta, what the heck are you doing with Stepmom in your DVD collection? Let me show you.
Stitch! The Movie (2003)
      by Mike Long - 4 out of 10
Highlight: An hour-long commercial for an upcoming TV series.
Stop-Loss (2008)
      by Jackass Tom - 5 out of 10
Highlight: War film with a message but an average film.
Storm (2008)
      by The Grim Ringler - 6 out of 10
Highlight: Bigger ideas and hopes than skill but an engaging film nonetheless.
Storytelling (2001)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Two stories about the cruelty of the every day person.
Strange Circus (2007)
      by The Grim Ringler - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Creepy, surreal Asian horror film about a novelist whose life may be the horrific inspiration for her stories.
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Very funny, very smart film about accepting fate and learning to live within its confines.
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
      by Mike Long - 6 out of 10
Highlight: An interesting film with very skewed emotions.
Stranger than Fiction (2006)
      by Rosie - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Another dagger in Chris Kattan's heart.
Strangers on a Train (1951)
      by Jackass Tom - 7 out of 10
Highlight: The swapping of murders makes for intriguing suspense.
The Strangers (1998)
      by Matt Fuerst - 1 out of 10
Highlight: A werewolf movie that pretends to be a piece of poop stuck to the bottom of the seat.
The Strangers (2008)
      by The Grim Ringler - 6 out of 10
Highlight: Paint by numbers nihilism with little heart but a ton of filmmaking skill.
Straw Dogs (1971)
      by The Grim Ringler - 9 out of 10
Highlight: Classic American thriller from Sam Peckinpah about violence and its many faces.
Stray Dog (1949)
      by The Grim Ringler - 9 out of 10
Highlight: Slow but brilliant early Kurosawa noir.
Street Law (1974)
      by Matt Fuerst - 8 out of 10
Highlight: A quality Italian crime flick delivers a lot more action than most US Action films today.
Streets of Legend (2003)
      by Jackass Tom - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Doesn't achieve legendary status, but it sure is a cool idea and more inventive and genuine than Fast and the Furious.
Stuart Little 2 (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: It isn’t going to change the world, it isn’t going to feed the hungry to the poor and make monkeys get your mail for you, but what it does is entertai
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2006)
      by Mike Long - 5 out of 10
Highlight: A change in look and feel makes a sequel which will only appeal to younger viewers.
Stuck on You (2003)
      by Mike Long - 5 out of 10
Highlight: The Farrelly's disappoint once again, with a
Stump the Band (2006)
      by The Grim Ringler - 3 out of 10
Highlight: It's watchable, but, really, honestly, that's about all it is.
Suicide Circle (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: American horror wishes it were this gutsy and deep.
Suicide Killers (2006)
      by Jettie Vanderveen - 5 out of 10
Highlight: Documentary on terrorism not as true to the topic as it seems.
Summer Scars (2008)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Surpisingly good tale of wayward teens and the psycho they meet in the woods.
Summer School (1987)
      by Mike Long - 6 out of 10
Highlight: A lightweight comedy gem which features some funny lines and great characters.
Superbad (2007)
      by Jackass Tom - 9 out of 10
Highlight: You will not see a funnier movie in 2007.
Superhero Movie (2008)
      by Jackass Tom - 2 out of 10
Highlight: Leslie Nielsen; nice to see you again. As for the rest of the movie....
Superman Returns (2006)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Welcome back Supes, we missed ya.
Superstar - The Karen Carpenter Story (1984)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: A very strange, very beautiful journey into the
The Sure Thing (1985)
      by Mike Long - 7 out of 10
Highlight: John Cusack shines in Rob Reiner's mature take on the teen comedy.
Survival of the Dead (2010)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight:
Survival of the Dead (2010)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight:
Suspect Zero (2004)
      by Mike Long - 4 out of 10
Highlight: An interesting premise is ruined by dark and vague direction.
Swimming With Sharks (2005)
      by Geoff Roberts - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Swimming With This Shark Is Worth Risk.
Swingers (1996)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: It’s smart, got amazing dialogue, and is a pretty darn good comedy.
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005)
      by The Grim Ringler - 8 out of 10
Highlight: Another haunting thriller from a director who is becoming a master of this genre.
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
      by The Grim Ringler - 7 out of 10
Highlight: Flawed but gripping and painful thriller that raises some very hard questions about the nature of revenge.