NextGennys 2002

NextGenElectronics Year End Awards

Over the past 365 days NextGenElectronics has brought you the latest information and the most intelligent opinions on everything electronics. With the year coming to a close NextGenElectronics feels it is only right that those products that deserve recognition get a little more, and that those products that deserve a swift kick in the keyster also get what's coming to them. So in that spirit , NextGenElectronics proudly brings you the 2002 NextGennys , or in lehmans terms , the NextGenElectronics Year End Awards . The respective opinions of Ken Tuccio and Sean Gibson as to what is the best, what is the worst, and what had no impact at all over the last 365 days.

NextGennys 2002 - Ken Tuccio

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DVD of the Year (2002 ) The Count of Monte Cristo - Buena Vista This is probably seen by many as an obscure choice for DVD of the Year , however I see it as the most deserving of all the discs. I am a big believer in quality over quanity. While many discs are filled to the brim with enough extra features to give you viewing material for days, alot of those features are fluff pieces, barely entertaining ... simply there to make the disc seem more "loaded". Monte Cristo has 6 features, all of which are entertaining, informative, and well thought out. The movie itself is also off the charts, definitley Oscar worthy. The Count of Monte Cristo is definitley a disc that should be a part of everyones DVD collection ... and it is my honor to award it with this NextGenny. Honorable Mentions : Spider-Man ( Columbia Tristar ) , Hulk Still Rules ( WWE Home Video ), Dog Soldiers ( Artisan )

 

Worst DVD of the Year (2002 ) Don't Look Down - Artisan Throw together everything that makes a disc bad, put it on one disc, and you have Don't Look Down. This disc has barely one redeemable quality. The film is predicatable, the picture is shoddy, the sound is poor, and there are no extras. If you are a parent who doesn't believe in spankings, making your kid watch this disc would be a good enough punishment. Therefore it gets the least desired NextGenny. Honorable Mentions : Cat People ( Universal ) , Kissing Jessica Stein ( Fox ) , Hell's Gate ( Artisan )

 

Best DVD You Don't Own (2002 ) The Asphyx - All Day Entertainment Little did I think that when I sat down to watch this obscure film I would fall in love with it, but that is exactly what happened. The Asphyx is a lost gem, and All Day Entertainment should be praised for taking it out of the jewlery box and shining it up real nice. This is a great feature, with an awesome array of extras, and a remastered picture and sound that can compete with anything on the market. If you find yourself in the store, stuck about what to purchase, you'd be a fool not to give The Asphyx a try . It is definitley worth your time, and without a doubt worthy of this NextGenny. Honorable Mentions : Dog Soldiers ( Artisan ) , Return of the Living Dead ( MGM ) , All Monsters Attack ( All Day Entertainment )

 

Library Release DVD of the Year (2002 ) Pulp Fiction - Collectors Edition - Miramax Pulp Fiction changed the way we look at cinema. It revitalized the career of John Travolta, it has scenes that will forever be remembered and ranked with the elite of cinematic history. Miramax recognized that fact and decided to rerelease this film on DVD with a treatment that DVD's dream of. Definitley for fans of the films, cinematic historians, and even for the unfortunate few who may have never seen this gem. It is as worthy as a film can get for a NextGenny. Honorable Mentions : Swingers ( Miramax ) , Reservoir Dogs 10th Anniversary Edition ( Artisan ) , Major League ( Paramount )

 

TV to DVD Set of the Year (2002 ) The Simpsons : Season 2 DVD Collection - Fox It's the greatest show of our time. Plain and simple, and when it came down to choosing a TV to DVD Set of the Year it was not even a race. This set is the best of the two, not only because 2 was the more entertaining season, but because it is loaded with extras that everyone will enjoy. Minus the annoying menus , there are no real flaws with this set. It is a show enjoyed by millions daily, and is a show worthy of this NextGenny. Honorable Mentions : Star Trek TNG Seasons 2-7 ( Paramount ) , Malcolm In The Middle ( Fox ) , Spongebob Squarepants Sea Stories ( Paramount )

 

Overrated DVD of the Year (2002 ) Kissing Jessica Stein - Fox People loved this movie , raved about it. I was lukewarm to it and definitley did not think it was worthy of the praise it recieved. As I stated in my initial review " Maybe if I was a woman, a homosexual, deaf, blind, or mentally unstable I would enjoy this film … but seeing that none of the before-mentioned apply to me I can say with every ounce of honesty that I just could not stand, could not stomach, and had a tough time getting through watching this film. " . Meaning mainly that it appeals to many, but not to the majority. Therefore I give it this unfavorable NextGenny. Honorable Mentions : Sanford and Son The First Season ( Columbia Tristar ) , Birthday Girl ( Miramax ) , Sports Night Complete Series ( Buena Vista )

NextGennys 2002 - Sean Gibson

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Electronic Product of the Year ( 2002 ) 5GHz Wireless Network - D-Link Networking has come so very far in the last few years, and with the advent of wireless technology, the industry continues to grow and grow. But there has to be a compromise between affordability and usefulness, and D-Link brought that together with their 5Ghz 802.11a networking solution, which is hands down the product of choice for 2002. Honorable Mentions : XA3021 Speaker Set (Altec Lansing), GeForce4 Ti 4600 (XFX) , S4 8200 v2.0 Speakers(MidiLand)

DVD of the Year ( 2002 ) Spider-Man - Columbia TriStar I thought the movie was pretty decent given the heavy following and build up in the media. Usually hype kills a movie, and fortunately Spider-Man didn't suffer because of it. The DVD (2 included) on the other hand is top notch and everything you'd want - has the features, interviews, and technical features that anyone who collects DVDs would want. Very few releases in 2002 offered up any competition to this set. Honorable Mentions : Pulp Fiction Collector's Edition ( Miramax) , Monsters, Inc. ( Disney )

 

Worst DVD of the Year ( 2002 ) Cat People - Universal There are times when you are reviewing a product and you wonder to yourself, "What the bloody hell were they thinking" and none better to bring that out than "Cat People" on DVD. Not only was this cinematic diaherrea, the technical aspect of this DVD (picture and sound) were enough to make you want to gouge out your eyes and plug up your ears. Hopefully Universal will include a thumb tack with this DVD so you can stab yourself in the arm to keep yourself from dying of bad movie syndrome. Honorable Mentions : Brotherhood of the Wolf ( Universal ) , Dragonfly ( Universal ) , Reign of Fire ( Buena Vista ), RollerBall ( MGM )

 

Best DVD You Don't Own ( 2002 ) Kung Pow: Enter The Fist - Fox I know I'll get a lot of shit over this, but I loved this movie and thought it was genuinely hilarious and novel. The extras are pretty good and the movie is just random enough to make it perfect for an evening with the guys and some drinks for a good laugh. This movie's very small budget didn't give it the publicity it deserved, and should definitely be checked out by people who enjoy weird and random humor. Honorable Mentions : UHF ( Fox ) , The Royal Tennenbaums ( Criterion )

 

Library Release DVD of the Year ( 2002 ) Pulp Fiction - Collectors Edition - Miramax Definitely a unanimous pick here at NextGen for this release. Props go out to Miramax for FINALLY releasing the version of this DVD that we've all been waiting for. Sure, they've milked this film for every dollar they could (this is the THRID release of this film on DVD), but this is finally the version to purchase. A definite must-buy. Honorable Mentions : Swingers ( Miramax ) , Reservoir Dogs 10th Anniversary Edition ( Artisan ) , Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan ( Paramount )

 

TV to DVD Set of the Year ( 2002 ) Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection - Paramount I'm kinda surprised that my counterpart picked The Simpsons over the Star Trek release, given that The Simpsons came with fewer extras. So be it - it's a close race regardless, but the STTNG entire show's 7 years worth of episodes on 7 DVD sets wins my pick for this category. The picture is amazing, the sound reworked to perfection, and all the extras that Trekkers crave. Honorable Mentions : The Simpsons, Season 2 ( Fox ) , Malcolm In The Middle ( Fox )

 

Overrated DVD of the Year (2002 ) Ali - Columbia TriStar People loved this movie , raved about it. Sound familiar? Well I thought it was spectacularly average at best, and Will Smith's performance amazingly uninspiring. Perhaps this was just a case of a movie we all wanted to do well, and just barely satisfied our tastes. In any event, this release came with zero features, and was an average movie. Definitely the most overrated DVD on the market. Honorable Mentions : Sanford and Son The First Season ( Columbia Tristar ) , Brotherhood of the Wolf ( Universal )