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Smallville
From a promenade, a short-lived marriage, transference of soul and fatherhood to inadvertent disclosure of his secret to one of his closest friends, Clark Kent (Tom Welling) goes through a lot in Smallville: The Complete Fourth Season.
In this six DVD box set that collects the 22 episodes, Clark’s friendship with Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) gets more strained, he loses Lana (Kristin Kreuk) to Smallville High assistant football coach Jason Teague (Jensen Ackles of Supernatural fame), and finds an ever-ready friend in Lois Lane (Erica Durance). In a change of events, Lionel Luthor (John Glover) gets cured and is released from prison, thanks to Jason’s mother Genevieve (played by the remarkable Jane Seymour), and more familiar DC Comics characters are introduced throughout the season as we meet Krypto the super dog, Lex's dark half, ‘Alexander’, a young incarnation of the Flash Bart, Lois’s crook sibling Lucy and the majestic Mr. Mxyzptlk.
Beyond doubt, the best episodes of the season are the ones in which Clark loses his powers and gets them back as a normal human being. In Transference, he and Lionel switch bodies and while the latter wreaks havoc because of his new-found powers and body, Clark figures out a way to get both back, before it’s too late. The same happens in Spell, a Charmed-inspired episode, in which Lana, Chloe and Lois rob him of his powers while acting under Isabelle, the seventeenth century witch, released accidentally by Lana.
Even though it may seem formulaic, Smallville’s fourth season entertained audiences because of its interesting plots and mind-boggling situations from which Clark had to escape, save his family and at the same time, keep his secret identity safe. Make it yours on DVD! — Omair Alavi
Lost
Imagine waking up and not knowing where you are. For just a split second, you don't even remember who you are. You hear the soothing waves of the ocean and you see a serene blue sky. You get up and walk on to a pristine beach. Now you hear the screams, the dying roar of a plane engine, the roaring flames. Finally, it all comes back to you –– you've crashed on a deserted island and you are Lost.
When the idea for Lost was pitched to the ABC network, it was simply about a bunch of people crash-landing on an island. But the network executives weren't satisfied and they brought onboard two young writers to revamp the original idea: Damon Lindelof (Crossing Jordan, Nash Bridges) and J.J. Abrams (Mission: Impossible 3, Alias, Felicity). The series then evolved into a cultural phenomenon. Lost has a superb cast comprising Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lily, Josh Holloway, Jorge Garcia, Dominic Monaghan, Naveen Andrews and Terry O'Quinn, to name a few. The characters they play are even more interesting.
Immediately we notice that the cast isn't just a bunch of Americans going Yankee Doodle on an island. Instead, it is an international cast of characters reflecting not only the modern world but also the modern political climate.
This box set is loaded with so many special features that it's hard not to get lost in them; there is everything from cast commentaries to behind-the-scenes to even the outtakes. Finally, this series holds many surprises and even more twists. You think you know, but you really don't. This is a must have for fans of good storytelling, drama and adventure.—Khaver Siddiqi
Click
Director Frank Coraci had travelled Around the World in 80 Days in his previous flick. Now choosing a rather serious storyline, he has created a comical photoplay in his latest work, Click, casting Adam Sandler.
The actor has acted in many such science fiction and fantasy movies but this particular role extracts the best out of his acting skills yet. There is nothing in this movie that can be largely criticised and the computer generated effects have been brilliantly done right down to a tee.
Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) is a top notch architect who, more than often, overlooks his family for his official commitments, messing up everything. He still manages to keep a distinct sense of humour, fun and pride of the movie intact though.
Getting fed up of trying to locate his TV remote control amidst the clutter at his home, he comes across a universal remote control that can control his entire universe. The remote does wonders in his life by fast forwarding fights, rewinding his cherished moments and hence making everything all right for him.
It’s only when it starts functioning by itself and starts rubbing in the worst moments of his life that he realizes that it has only multiplied his troubles. But by the time he realizes the importance of giving proper attention to his family, he has already fast-forwarded his life. A good pastime for the weekend and prescribed especially for all the workaholics out there. Think twice before clicking! — Tahir Yahya
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