Eric McCormack

Free Enterprise: Love Long & Party (Five Year Mission Two-Disc Extended Edition)
$9.98
June of /99 saw the original US release of Free Enterprise.This special two disc edition was released in 2005 with added additional footage to the original version.It is a smartly done spoof on pop culture and the lives of those that are wrapped up in it.
The story involves two good friends Robert(Rafer Weigal) and Mark(Eric McCormack).Robert is the Yin to Mark's Yang.Robert's work life(in film editing)is inconsistent and sporadic at best while Mark has a steady job(film writing and conception).As a result Robert is usually broke while Mark is not.While Robert has relationships(even though they don't last long),Mark has never had a meaningful relationship.One common thread running through both is their common knowledge(some may say obsession) of pop culture references especially pertaining to movies and more specifically to the world of Star Trek.Another commonality resides in their love lives in that neither,for different reasons, have been able to find a partner that truly understands both for who they are.
One day while in a book shop who should the guys spot but William Shatner,their idol,in the flesh.They try and act cool and almost end up scaring him off.They somehow manage to find out that Mr Shatner is having a writing block and when Mark mentions his writing abilities and contacts in that field,a friendship is struck;much to the guys amazement.As the film progresses Shatner pops in and out of the picture drinking with them and playing pool with them,while all the while trying to pitch his idea to do a musical of Julius Caesar;with Shatner playing almost every part!Shatner they find out,is not only a human being like them,but also quite the flake!
As the movie progresses we see the guys interacting not only with themselves but their many friends.All can spout off a line or scenario from their favourite movie and/or TV show at any given moment.The quotes and references come fast and furious throughout,along with the dope on the latest collectible or movie,which again gives a commonality to them all;they're pop culture geeks.It's the birds of a feather,flock together scenario.
As the movie winds down Robert springs a surprise birthday party on Mark.At this point things finally come around for the main characters.Mark and Robert finally settle in with women that are on their level of understanding;ones that "get" them.Shatners' "crazy" idea of a musical Julius Caesar,not so crazy after all, comes to fruition as he(impressively)does it in rap(!)style to end the film.
Not only is this film a send up of the pop culture idiom there is also a lesson here to not create false "idols" out of ordinary human beings;William Shatner being the case in point.The film does this in a marvellously entertaining way and all involved play it straight and infuse a recognizable realism into each character.There will very few people that watch this that won't be able to relate to what they see on the screen,especially if they're well versed in movies and the Sci-Fi genre;I know I could....maybe way too much! While "the rest" of society might consider these people geeks or even morons for their so called obsession with movies and collectibles,there is something else working concurrently on another level here;these people are smart,they are not idiots.To be able to flip off the date of a TV show,or quote a Kirk soliloquy at a moments notice,or to know a lines nuances and dynamics and its connection to the greater wholetakes alot of grey matter.These are no dummies,they just have a different point of life reference than the rest of"normal"society.And what's wrong with that,as long as it's not in the extreme?
Technically the transfer of the film onto DVD is quite well done.This was an indy film so the grade of film stock while not consistently the best is certainly not bad by any stretch.It is presented here in a nice widescreen format.
Special features are here aplenty....and I mean aplenty.There is commentary from the director/producer,commentary from some of its' stars including Mr. Shatner,an over hour(!)featurette on the making of the movie,numerous deleted scenes,screentests,the trailer and TV spots,the music video of the Julius Caesar number with Shatner and a 20 page booklet.
In conclusion while this isn't OSCAR material,this indy film is quite refreshing in its' self deprecation and one MANY of us(maybe too many?)can easily identify with.It takes an affectionate look at pop culture immersion and the false "idols" that are created as a result,but never takes it all too seriously.The leads played by McCormack and Weigal are bang on in their portrayals for their realism and immediacy.This certainly was a leap of faith for its' main star William Shatner and he too is to be praised for his portrayal and the guts to do this film at all.It's indy "slip" may show from time to time but this is a great example of "from small acorns,giant oaks grow".And with all the material available on these two discs,you are certainly getting alot of "oak" for the buck.I recommend it.

Borrowed Hearts
$19.95
This movie was missing a seen in the movie it skipped over the movie was faulty I had ask for the movie to be replaced but I haven't heard from know one about this problem it haven't been resolved yet thanks.

The Ultimate Collection
$7.98
This is marvellous stuff. As a 20-30s music fan (just before my time but not much) many records/cds are just mixes of the same old stuff and the same 30 tracks of e.g. Tino Rossi turn up 20 at a time on all the cds you can buy. This is (to me anyway) fresh, and I haven't heard these elsewhere. A good mix of tracks, with enough dialogue to be interesting and hear his clipped pseudo upperclass accent wonderfully. Recommend to any fan of 30s English popular music.

Alien Trespass
$3.99
GREAT 50'S SCI-FI SPOOF! If it wasn't for the use or bright colors, and the stereo soundtrack - i would swear this movie was accually a "lost" 50's sci-fi classic! HIGHLY RECOMENDED!!