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Get to Skull Island already! For the most part, Peter Jackson's King Kong is a fantastic thrill ride. The action sequences on Skull Island are some of the best I've ever seen, particularly the Kong Vs. T-Rex battle. Also, the scenes of Kong in New York are great. Naomi Watts really makes you believe that she's acting with an actual ape and she has some affection for him in spite of the circumstances. (I especially like Kong and her "skating" in Central Park.)But Peter...That first hour...Goes....So...SLOWLY!Bogged down in exposition we don't need about Carl Denham and Screenwriter Jack and the other actors in Carl's movie and the expendable sailors...The original movie spent about 15 minutes on ship before finding Kong.GET TO THE ISLAND ALREADY!!So, even though the DVD doesn't give you the full cinematic experience, it is an improvement on the movie as you can zip past the dull first hour and get right onto the island.One other thing. I was hoping that Peter Jackson would tell us how in the world they got Kong _back_ to New York in the first place. How did they get him on board? What did they restrain him with? Did they just gas him up the whole time? An hour ont he Jack & Anne drippy romance, but not five minutes on this?

Where's the feature? It's a menu of extras, fine in and of itself, but lacking in the meat of the show. I paid twenty bucks to see something different and I feel let down. I would like to see actual interviews with the designers and carpenters. I would like to know more about the departure of Alex (and Des). I want to know how to put together some of the more beautiful armoirs and shelves that Ty and Amy Wynn built. I want to see shopping lists so when I try to recreate some of the rooms in my own home, I know what to get at the store and which store to look through.I don't get any of that on this DVD. Even the reveal montages are available on the other Trading Spaces DVDs. Save your bucks unless you're a completist.

Watch when you have time to listen, watch & enjoy! This is my favorite movie. I am serious. We named our girl cat Friday as a fond reminder of this movie. I don't know when I first saw this movie or how many times I have seen it. But I know that when you have a chance to sit down (no distractions) and truly watch it and listen to the dialog you'll be well entertained :)Watch the background characters too as you go along (e.g. Stairway Sam)... you'll get some extra chuckles.

Not the best of the James Bond movies. Live and Let Die, released in 1973, was the 8th James Bond movie, and the debut of Roger Moore as agent 007 (third actor to play the character). It sure ain't that great for a Bond film. The film's story seemed just ridiculous. I mean, the villains alone have as much gadgets as Bond himself and always seem to know where he is. They seem to capture Bond on several occasions so easily. Bond is a secret agent, so how how do they about him?Not the best debut for Roger Moore as Bond, but his performance as 007 would get better by latter films in the series (1977's The Spy Who Loved Me), but still, his performance as Bond in Live and Let Die is a change after the departures of Sean Connery and George Lazenby. Jane Seymour (TV's Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) plays Solitaire, the Bond girl in this film. Yaphet Kotto plays the villain, who is an international drug dealer. There's still some great action sequences as usual for a Bond movie.

solaris Tarkvoski!? not as good as "Mirror" (but, since it's Criterion, much better quality), but Tarkovski!? what else to say.

Life from another perspective This movie is very powerful. One to make you stop and think how intolerant we have been in the past. I felt that it accurately portrayed the book. (Something that very few movies can pull off.) It allows you to see the "Trail of Tears" in a whole new perspective. The acting is well done, and the profound, homespun wisdom should make us all miss a venerable, aged loved one that has passed onto their own "understanding." If you want a good heart-warming story that will bring the tears to you and teach your children sound morals, it doesn't get much better than this. WATCH IT!

Something so right Excellent! Palpitine's audience of the spectacular lightsaber-fight over Endor is wonderful. Vader is creepier than ever, and Luke is just sympathetic enough toward that half of his genome to drive you nuts. Burning the mask was very good. A great way to sum the saga. The liberation at the end is great. A cheerful theme, pulled a great response from me. Overall, great movie. A lot like a hot radish: pleasently SPICY!!

Fantastic fun piece of film What a good film! As a PC user now, it is technically flawed, yes, but that is irrelevant, cos it's not meant as a technical referance. Acting is better than good, but not brilliant, except from Angelina Jolie and Johnny-Lee Miller. Definatly one of those must MUST see films. Funny, sexy, and keeps you on the edge of your seat for the last third of the film at least. Watch it if you haven't.

Sweet flick - but duped A sweet romance, nice multi-generational touch, great clash of micro-worlds. The duped part is advertising David Hyde Pierce as starring when he only has a bit part. Shame.

A little balance This review is in response to the other review because I can't stand to have a John Wayne collection with some of his best movies with a three star rating from a guy who doesn't own the thing yet but is upset because his "Alf" collection didn't quite work out. First of all any review of John Wayne that also happens to mention Alf in the same review deserves negative votes, and should be pulled by Amazon. This is the only time I have ever reviewed a product I don't own (though I do own all the movies in their individual forms and the transfer is great, the only beef I've had is the lack of subtitles) and I realize in that sense I'm no better that the other guy, but giving John Wayne three stars is just outrageous.

Whoa This is sad. I was reading the reviews and couldn't believe people thought this was a good movie! We all can have opinions but I believe the people who said this was good were either in love with Erika Christensen or Jesse Bradford because there had to be something clouding your judgement. This film was horrible, one of the worst films I've seen really. It was worse than Spice World, Gigli and any film starring Madonna. No film can get worse than this. Well, let me take that back. I thought nothing could get worse than Body of Evidence but Swimfan proved me wrong. Sheesh!

Always my favorite Jeremy Brett was a great actor and being cast as Sherlock Holmes was certainly the best move ever made as far as Sherlock Holmes goes.

Lethal Weapon for kiddies It may have pulled in the big bucks Stateside but S.W.A.T. is no more than a major disappointment. Predictable from the offset, the story runs like a bad plot from a cheesy Cable TV series. Indeed it actually works more like the pilot to a new cop show where a group, carefully selected for their fighting skills, though shunned by their piers, form the ultimate team, make good, prove their critics wrong & never forget to look good even in the toughest situation. Make sure you represent your strongest audience markets by including key ethnic minorities in the team, plus throw in a few double-crosses & personal demons to fight and surely you can't go wrong can you?Unfortunately you can, as what could have been a kick-ass action flick dumbs-down yet again to be awarded the lucrative 12A (in the UK), resulting in what amounts to nothing more than a poor imitation of the A-Team on steroids. With the most pointless script of the year to boot there is little to redeem S.W.A.T. aside from some pacey set pieces & the ever watchable Samuel L. Jackson.Standout Scene: Amongst the dirge of pointless popcorn moments comes a corny high when the team kick back, bond with a few drinks, & attempt to hum the theme to the original 70's S.W.A.T. TV series.

Lonesome Dove. This is an exellent western movie I wish I'd watched it when it was first released.Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones are just superb.The other actors are also very good.The departure of Duvall I did not like but I guess the director Simon Wincer knew what he was doing. Yes I will watch it again.

Outstanding! Outstanding is the one word that comes to mind after seeing this movie. I never got the chance to see it in the theater but this is by far one of my favorite movies. When I saw that Ridley Scott was the director, I knew it would be great. I just didn't expect it to be this great! Russell Crowe is a terrific actor and brings Maximus to life, but Joaquin Phoenix was equally terrific as the evil Commodus. I can't say anything bad about this movie and the DVD "extras" are a definite plus. Especially, the deleted scenes. You must add this DVD to your collection!!

Brilliance Once Again... Brilliance once again. Simply stated. Weather searching for a quality movie to watch with your little ones, or you are looking for a good movie to make you and your sweetie laugh, this is the movie for you. The subtle (and some not so subtle) adult humor will put you through fits of gut wrenching laughter. Pixar has worked wonders with their amazing animation...the colors and detail will awe you. A must have for your DVD collection.

Black Dog-Vhs-Great Movie-R.I.P. Swayze Great movie, Lots of Action and A Beautiful Black Menacing Peterbilt 379! Awesome Trucking sequences and crash scenes. Patrick Swayze*Rest in Peace*(I was never a big fan) does a great role, It's not Convoy or Smokey/Reynolds, But it's a great must add to any trucker movie collection!

SIMPLISTIC SIMPLISTIC VIEW OF THE MEDIA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS CONSUMERS. TYPICAL LEFT-WING SELF GRATIFYING VIEW OF VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. THIS MOVIE COMPLAINS ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY, THEN SERVES UP SOME OF THE MOST VIOLENT SCEENS IN RECENT MOVIE HISTORY. STONE NEEDS TO LOOK AT HIMSELF BEFORE JUDGING THE REST OF SOCIETY.

Shadow of the Sleep! Viewed: 12/12Rate: 112/12: Hello, hello...calling for Guiness Book of World Records. Have I got one for you: the longest, most boring opening credits for a film. It ran for six minutes and set the tone for the rest of the film. Hence, Shadow of the Sleep. I've seen Nosferatu several times before, and I tell you: it's nothing special. So, why bother making a movie about how it was made? In fact, nothing in Shadow of the Sleep is true. Hey, remember the wife of Bram Stoker sued the makers of Nosferatu for copyright infringement and won the case which caused the company to go bankrupt? Now, the makers of Ed Wood can do the same too for Shadow of the Sleep. I am a big fan of Willem Dafoe, but this is okay. But John Malkovich? Yech! All in all, please fix the misleading adulation to "One Of The 10 Worst Films Of The Year!" for Shadow of the Sleep.

George C. Scott IS Patton George C. Scott is Patton. Director Franklin J. Schaffner's epic film of General Patton is an absorbing tale on all levels. Both George C. Scott's memorable performance and composer Jerry Goldsmith's unforgetable theme are now legendary stuff. A great WWII film.

Oliver Had a crack in disc when it arrived. I was disappointed I couldn't watch it and it wasn't worth the aggravation of trying to replace it.

The Power, The Glory, The Passion... As most people know by now, last year one of the most controversial films of the year was, "The Passion of the Christ", personally as a Christian, I don't get what was so controversial about this film, I think that even if I was a non-believer I wouldn't think this film was controversial. The only controversial thing I can see Hollywood getting upset over is the fact that Mel Gibson, chose to give the story of Jesus' final 12 hours the respect they deserve by truthfully, Biblically, and accurately depicting the events leading up to the crucifixion."The Passion of the Christ" chronicles the final 12 hours of Jesus Christ, from the moment he was taken into custody all the way up to the crucifixion and resurrection. In that time we, the audience, get to see realistically what Jesus went through according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.Many critics felt the film was overly gory and grotesque in the way the scourging and crucifixion was portrayed. I beg to differ, the scourging was in line with the way Romans punished criminals, or in this case perceived criminals, and the crucifixion was portrayed very realistically. To ask Mel Gibson to not show the agony and torture Jesus endured to save mankind, would be a disservice to Mel's beliefs and the beliefs of other Christians, and Jesus himself. No director has ever shown this level of detail when depicting Christ's sacrifice for us, and that is a testament unto Mel Gibson for being so courageous."The Passion of the Christ" is a brilliantly directed film, and Jim Caviezel's portrayal of Jesus was the most human portrayal of the Savior that I have ever witnessed. Of course, the story was incredible and stayed faithful to the Biblical accounts in the Gospels. Do not let the controversy surrounding this film keep you away, I believe everyone should see what Christ went through for us all."The Passion of the Christ" is rated R for violence.

Me, Myself & Irene The relationship between Charlie Baileygates (Jim Carrey) and his girlfriend was sad because she left him for somebody else. Charlie was a nice guy who works for the Rhode Island Police force. Charlie lets everybody walk over him and because of that anger builds inside of him and his alter ego comes into play whose name is Hank. Hank does everything that Charlie would never dream of doing. Charlie meets a woman who has information about something and needs to be protected. The characters in this movie play their parts very well and there are a lot of funny parts that you will have to see again, thanks to Jim Carrey. The plot is very good because Charlie has three black kids to raise and they help throughout the movie also the girl he meets he helps her and they end up together at the end of the movie. Jim Carrey's character Charlie was to up lame and knew little about everything.

Better quality than I was expecting I bought this new from reseller blowitoutahere. Was nervous about what the video quality would be for a WB Archives release but it was excellent. Comparable to the quality of the "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" TV series DVDs. The original theatrical trailer was a nice bonus thought it's quality was more grainy but acceptable. Generic chapter stops at 10 minute intervals, but that ok as well.Pretty much a "must have" for Irwin Allen sci-fi fans. Spotting all the recycled props from previous productions was more interesting than the plot of the movie itself. This TV movie marked Allens transition from TV sci-fi to "The Master of Disaster".The appearances of familiar faces from various IA productions (Basehart, Darren, Colbert, Whitman) were a nice touch.I think Stuart Whitman and Rosemary Forsyth were having some sort of contest to see who could act the most grim.Robert Wagner saves the film.

Deliciously offensive: One of the best Ever since I first saw "Meaning of Life", I've always looked upon it as an unheralded classic, something that fails in parts but on the whole is a satisfying last stab by the legendary Monty Python. Closer in spirit to the original sketch comedy show than the previous two movies (Holy Grail and Life of Brian, masterpieces of cinema), MOL is less of a movie than an extended show, with equal bits surreal and downright hilarious bits ("Find the Fish" is amongst the finest Python ever did, and the "Christmas in Heaven" segement is ribald and delicious).I had read on the internet about "technical problems" with the first disk, thus my not purchasing it until recently. I have to report that none of the problems reported seem to occur with my system. I will say the picture quality could stand to be cleaned up a little more, Holy Grail was far more crisp and colorful in its DVD transfer than MOL. maybe the fact that the Pythons themselves are so ambivalent about the film led to some effort (but not enough) to improve the picture quality from the DVD. I haven't gotten into all the special features as yet, but the fifty-minute "Meaning of the Making of Meaning of Life" is a remarkably well-done and (on John Cleese's part) cheery remeberance of the film's conception, filming, and eventual selection at the Cannes Film Festival. The trailer and TV spots seem clever, and I haven't gotten into much else in the brief time I've had it.Overall, I would say this is an essential addition to any Python fan's film library, and whatever gripes I may have about the picture quality should not take away from the absolute joy of this film. It's a masterpiece, and offensive as hell.

A Call To Remember is an inspiring film to remember! This true story of a family that has survived the holocost and started a new life in America reveals an important part of human history with such emotion and beautiful performances. You will be so inspired and uplifted by the strength of this family. This is an important film and tells a story that represents millions of jewish immigrants' lives in the fifties and sixties, a story that needed to be told!

A brilliant movie I went into this movie not knowing what to expect. I didn't know the storyline or anything, all I had heard was something about it being redone so it looked like impressionistic paintings. Boy, I was in for a surprise. The movie absolutely shocked me, and not in a bad way. It was extremely intense and well thought out. It was also very trippy and thrilling. It kept me watching the whole time. The movie had seemed long when I heard it ran for 96 minutes, but when those minutes were over with I said "Wow, that went really fast". It had it's very interesting elements, and was very thought-provoking. I went with my film club and we all agreed that we wanted to see it again and watch it part by part because so much information was being shot at you the whole time. The style of the film, visually that is, was unique (and of course, that was it's claim to popularity). The scenes are constantly moving, a fluid motion. The backgrounds are never stationery and at first I thought I would get seasick/motion sickness, but it ended up just calming me, and made me focus more on what the characters were saying. Overall the thoughts that were being thrown out there were all valid in their own ways. I could easily agree with many of them with more knowledge and time with these people. The dialogue, on whole, even though not very emotional, was very well done and highly imaginative. I don't know what more to say about this film but that it is certainly worth seeing, some make think it's boring, but if one wants something different and usual and very intensely aimed towards thinking, then go for it. You won't be disappointed.

Paa In a 2 disc set the movie disc had scratches on the surface. Did not run at all. Bad product.

What country are they in...??? Well, for all of you Mary-Kate and Ashley fans you'll definately love this film. But I thought that the accents were terrible and the two boys they meet must be from the Yukon or Australia and never have been to Paris. I could do a beter French accent. Matt Winston made the show great. He's a great and funny actor.This movie is cool because you do get to see the monuments in Paris that you might not see. I recommend renting this movie before buying.

CLERKS CLERKS is the first movie to start us out in the 'New Jersey Chronicles.' The film revolves around a regular day in the life of a conveinence store clerk and his best friend. This is also the first time that we meet Jay and Silent Bob, two crazy potheads who have nothing better to do than hang around the convenience store and try to make some money by selling drugs.

The Three Pickers Excellent concert: Good video representation. I only wish they had not interspersed interview segments in the first three songs.

Engrossing war movie This is a fantastic movie. I enjoyed it thoroughly. The action sequences are some of the best ever put onto the big screen. The Army Rangers and Delta Force are brave and dedicated in their efforts to capture a violent warlord. The movie focuses entirely on a mission to capture the lieutenants of a violent warlord. It was hoped that their capture would provide new intelligence on the wherabouts of the warlord, which was the ultimate goal. There are no cutaways to politicans and generals in some Pentagon command center debating the proper course of action. The movie takes place on the day leading up to the mission and the day itself. Shortly after the Rangers commence their operation things go badly awry. The commanders, orchestrating events from blackhawk helicopters, rush to adapt as casualities mount. The sequences of soldiers confronting the Warlord's militia and an overwhelming number of hostile citizens are gripping.The actors give fine performances and no doubt received much technical training from military advisers. Eric Bana is superb as a seen it all Delta Force soldier who gives comfort to a less experienced Army Ranger Sgt. One oddity though is Tom Sizemore who plays Colonel McKnight. All of the soldiers (save for Sizemore)accurately follow proper Army technical training by using all available cover and crouching to give the smallest possible profile to the enemy. Tom Sizemore's character defies this obvious logic and instead stands fully erect and out in the open with his big frame as bullets are whizzing by? Perhaps he thought this movie was a remake of the Green Berets.This movie is apolitical. It entirely focuses on the actions of the soldiers as they attempt to make it back to the safety of their base despite being surrounded by overwhelming numbers. As for the polictical events which go unmentioned- many people have characterised the events in Somalia as a failure of U.S foreign policy and of the Clinton administration. But what is little known perhaps because of our limited collective memory is that the decision to send U.S. forces to this country was made by President George Bush Sr. not President Clinton. When President Clinton took office U.S. forces were already in this war torn East African country. As history goes both of these Presidents should receive critisism for our failed effort in this country. They both should receive critisism for taking their eye off the ball.Just as the movie Apollo 13 showed NASA personnel at there best when facing the crisis of Astronauts in peril this movie shows our armed forces at there best as they work to avoid an even greater tragedy. I would put Blackhawk Down in the top 10 or 15 war movies of all time.

Not too good The Matrix offers alot of special effects with would please our audience. However, a drawback is that the action is terrible it is totally like chinese movies one guy could actually shoot everyone by himself and he is totally open to gun attacks. I mean I know this is only a movie but even the cast themselves admited that they mimic chinese movies. This is totally only for sci-fi fans. I knew alot of my friends did not like this and so did alot of children.

Where Does the Evidence Lead? This is a visually appealing and mentally satisfying film. It answers questions about the design of life on Earth that are not allowed to be asked in most classroom settings. The stars of this film are scientists who have knowledge in apecific areas, all pointing toward an Intelligent Designer. There is nothing religious here, just scientific. I have more than one copy.

santa's a couple of reindeer short for a sleigh ride... ...went to see it at the movies in stadium seating, very psyched for what i was about to encounter, then "thud". it just didn't move me. it has all the potential of being a great flick but something was missing. i can't place my finger on it, but it was missing something. it's well worth the rental fee but please rewind and return on time. it's a grade "A" watch. i repeat."A" watch, meaning one viewing then you can say you saw it and move on to bigger and better movies. maybe one cold sunday night past 10 p.m. after knowing where your children are and "Reindeer games" happens to come on one of those cable t.v. channels that your legally being ripped-off by, i'll lay in my bed with the lights down low and give it another watch....it's my prerogative.peace and God blessp.s. sorry for the lower cases.

The Virus and Diamond Dog Take Over Great action film, another triumph for Nicolas Cage. Cage plays Cameron Poe, a former Army Ranger who goes to prison for involuntary manslaughter and on the way home happens to be on a flight with the worst set of criminals assembled in one place since the Manson family. Of course the poor law enforcement officers lose control of the flight and that's where the fun starts. A great thrill ride, well worth repeat viewings.

Quest for Fire Great movie! A classic representation of ancient man; exactly the way that I picture them. The best "caveman" movie out there.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! WAH!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!! I was losing hope that this would ever happen, but thank God it has!! My dream since the first season was out was to own all 9 on DVD, so please CBS, get em' all out quick, fast and in a hurry! The fans want them!!! =D This show is the best ever!!

The lady reappears with outstanding clarity The quality of this Criterion restoration is unbelievable! The Lady Vanishes has long been one of my favorite movies, but the VHS copy I've been watching all these years had the blurry images and frustratingly intermittent sound of most unrestored vintage films. After watching the restoration, I can't imagine that the picture and sound could have been any better when the film was first released in the '30s! I admit that I balked a little at the pricetag, but it is well worth the price to have a copy of such a treasure.If you are unfamiliar with The Lady Vanishes, you're in for a treat. It has the drama and suspense of classic Hitchcock, but suspended in a delightful romantic comedy. After you watch it the first time, be sure to watch the commentary. The speaker points out aspects of the movie that your mind only registered as perfect without really knowing why. Although the form is slightly different than Hitchcock's Hollywood fare, this is one of his best.

Man and Replicant Harrison Ford is Deckard, a police detective specially assigned hunt down rogue androids called replicants. Consequential innovations of a distant future (actually 2019, and we're past the halfway point between that date and this flick's initial release), replicants are so apparently human, only the detectives called Blade Runners can spot and retire them. Deckard actually hs a lot in common with his victims - after years of chasing androids down, Deckard has become something colder than human (his wife, Deckard told us in the original studio cut, compared him to sushi - a cold fish) and is a retiree himself when first asked to take one more case. Long disillusioned, Deckard allows his ex-boss, a bloated bigot named Bryant (Emmet Walsh) to bad-cop him into hunting down a batch of especially dangerous military replicants called Nexus-6 and led by android Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer). Though few replicants even attempt to return to Earth where they are anyway outlawed the band led by Batty return not only to Earth, but attempt to break into the factory that developed them. (A fellow Blade Runner is critically wounded when crossing paths with one of the band disguised as a factory worker.) Though long disenchanted with a job that had him killing the human-like machines, Deckard outwardly maintains that replicants really are machines either a benefit or a hazard. Only Deckard's love for the sad Rachel (Sean Young), an android who is slowly realizing that she is not human, forces him to change his perspective. (Most of the film has Deckard falling for Rachel, keeping him one step behind the androids themselves). Batty closes in on a meeting with his maker - the founding engineer of Tyrell corporation, a sort of aloof and godlike character who lives in a room looking like one in the Vatican apartments and set inside of a building looking like a huge Aztec pyramid. Meanwhile, Deckard works to catch-up with Batty while staying one-step ahead of another Blade Runner, Gaff (Edward James Olmos) who is gunning for Rachel. The Androids are programmed to die after 4 years a measure designed, less to protect humans from the replicants violent streak than merely prevent the machines from attaining human-like emotional states. One-by-one, Deckard tracks down each of the replicants and, after withstanding a bruising to his body and soul, kills them. With the death of Batty, Deckard's conversion is complete he can never hunt again, nor can he remain in the dark and doomed city that was his hunting ground.WHY THIS MOVIE IS OVERBLOWN. Blade Runner was an early attempt at sci-fi high concept the crossing over of two genres, in this case, sci-fi with 1940's film noir, but it opened in 1982 alongside the film-noir spoof "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" both films featuring voice-overs by stars with similar sounding voices (Steve Martin and Harrison Ford). The city-scape of the Los Angeles of the future looks fully-realized, complete with flying cars, industrial smoke stacks, giant bill-boards and gouges of flame, but much of the drama is personal the elaborate special effects seldom becoming little more than eye-candy (though sumptuous). Down-to-Earth exteriors, while frenetic and crowded, never look more than incredibly detailed soundstages. (The billboards hawking Pan-Am and Atari as well as a general atmosphere that presumes a modern culture stemming from the economic dominance of Pacific-rim industrial power are amusingly dated). The smoky interior effects and junk-technology in movies like this and Alien, though elaborate, gave rise to the now prevailing futurism which simply relies on cheesy camera-work and second-hand set design. (In classic sci-fi, the future is the clean, orderly and largely tax-free result of human pluck that survived some vaguely catastrophic event occurring shortly after whatever book or film its set in.) The Director's cut is better in some spots than the '82 wide release version, but falls in others. The voice overs of the 82' cut were weak (though the "sushi" line was priceless), but eliminating them here only exposes the weak narrative of original. The new version also jettisons the optimism-tinged ending (complete with aerial shots ripped from "The Shining"), but adds in dream sequences filled with unicorns, suggesting the fairy tale "Legend". (The interior sets, atmosphere and Vangelis score also suggest that film, making it hard to remember that that movie actually followed "Runner" rathern than preceding it).WHY YOU MUST STILL SEE IT: Besides its larger warning of a future as being a bleak era scarred by evils prevalent today (corporate governance, ecological disintegration and dehumanizing technology) "Runner" is also a film with unforgettable characters. While Deckard is remote, your heart will be broken by Rachel and the even the murderous Batty. Despite the death he inflicts or hints at in almost every scene he's in, the script wisely keeps Batty soft-spoken to the point of being a child (Gosh, you've... really got some nice toys here), rewarding him with a christ-like death scene sure to tug at your heartstrings. I still don't know what C-Beams are, but it's a moment in Batty's life which will die with him, and that's the painful thing. The flick tanked largely (cultists claimed) because of a studio-ordered cut adding an upbeat ending and the off-camera narration by Harrison Ford. Those studio-execs never get respect. Catching the Director's Cut in 92, I realized that those studio execs took the fall for a film with an irreparably poor narrative, one so limited, that fans can debate such nonsensical ideas like whether Deckard himself is an android. If that were true, the moral of the film (warning of machines becoming more human than those who build and use them) would be pointless. Instead, Deckards story is of a man once forced to become something like a machine, and now given a last chance to find his way back. You should also catch Runner because of its dated vision, catching those aspects of the film that weren't ahead of their time, but are rooted to a more innocent age flying cars, Pan-Am and early 80's synthesized score courtesy of Vangelis.

The Highlight of the South Side Film Festival "Prequel" 2004 This film opened the "Prequel" South Side Film Festival in Bethlehem, PA this past summer. I had no idea what the film was about, only that it was (apparently) described as a sci-fi western musical comedy. And that really does sum it up! Beautiful B&W cinemaphotography. Great soundtrack, which I had to buy right after the movie was finished. I cannot wait for the DVD release of this film.

thank you paramount for closure for hard core untouchable fans like me !!! I was afraid the last season was going to be unobtainable for the true fans of the series,paramount has shown integrity and professionalism in allowing the true fans of the series to complete their collection,rambo fans would be sad if they could only purchase rambo 1 because "some reviewers" did not like the other follow up versions of the series,paramount and the "employees involved" in the release of the untouchables season 4 parts 1+2I SALUTE YOU !!!!!

The Descendants Having lived in Hawai'i for 3 years, I was pleased with the means the film captured the culture, the fractured peoples groups, and of course . . . the Haole's.

missionary hero, childrens drama, This is a beautiful, colorful retelling of the amazing story of Jim Elliott and friends who lost their lives trying to establish a face to face contact with the "Aucas" of Ecuador in the mid 1950's. The children of this new century will be inspired by the selfless dedication of these young missionaries. They lost their lives, but opened the doors to Christian contacts to the Indians of Ecuador's interior.

"women turn to women when man turns to ape" wow, I can't believe no one has reviewed this yet. Well, if you've ever heard of SSAD, it probably has something to do with Troma. That's how I first heard about it. I bought it on a whim after seeing the trailer. I was amazed! It's one of the most inovative and edgey films I've ever seen! Combine Hedwig and the Angry Inch, faster pussycat kill! kill!, natural born killers and Strip-o-rama and you've got Superstarlet A.D. ...the setting is post-apocalypse. All men are dead, except for a few devolved cave men. All women are beautiful nudie cuties who prance around in sexy under garments and carry machine guns. They're separated into Beauty Cults which are based on hair color. The Tempests: redheads, the Phayrays: blondes, the Satanas: brunettes ...and then there are the Superstarlets. They alone believe all hair colors are created equally!See what happens in this epic tale of feminine brutality!Apocaplypse Meow!

Great movie. not so great dvd the movie is awsome. i have nothing bad to comment about it. the dvd in the other hand is not what i expected by a long shot. "The matrix" (part I) dvd was one of the first dvd's on the market that included some really cool extra features. It made the fenomenon even more impressive. It included the script, sotryboards, website on disk, documentaries, even trivia games. the matrix reloaded dvd lacks all of it, even though it is a 2 disk set. where is the content that will keep me hours reading and searching, and getting inmersed in the matrix experience. I have to say that this dvd seems inprovised. I don't regret having bought it, I love the movie. But the dvd edition is lacking all the ecxitement that is associated with this release.

Do not buy this DVD (or VHS) if you read the comic The anime is rather disappointing if you had read and loved the comic. It was badly done... and skipped too much story. And if you thought the ending of the comic was rushed, wait until you see this one... there was no ending at all.The music was bad, too. I read other reviews and had high hope on music... very disappointed.So if anyone recommand this title to you, go read the comic instead (good luck on finding a copy). Excellent comic, btw. 5 stars. Best comic I've ever read. Don't waste your money on this anime.

the lord of the rings whenever i first saw the movie i had not read the book though the people i was with had. i was only really hyped because everyone else was.it was brillent- i screamed, i jumped, i laughed and i cried,i came out shaking all over, totaly and utterly stunned- wondering why id never botherd to read the book.i went to see it again and again and again and each time it got better- i still jumped at the right bits and laughed at the few jokes and still wanted more.i read the first book and despite trying my very best just couldnt keep away from other booksI would definatly recomend this to anyone and everyone. you'll kick yourself if you dont see it

Great!!!!!!! Actually I've rented this over 3x's for my daughter through Blockbuster. Now I am deciding to purchase this because now I know about Amazon, although her father is detesting the notion of me getting more bratz movies. She's made him watch this particular so many times that he can recite it be memory. lol, therefore it's safe to assume she's in love with this movie. As a parent I love bratz movies and I am building a collection of these. Although I love barbie movies there is a difference in movie style. Barbie is always the same, never is the main character mean or realistic to everyday things; however bratz seem to fit my daughter. My daughter isn't always happy, she isn't always the nice person therefore for her to watch this movie it becomes relatiable. I love them and I would recommend them to anyone. Also I love their vocabulary. My daughter is picking up on words such as dexterious and some more words I can't seem to think of them now. lol! I love them, my daughter loves them, and they are great and entertaining. I know some parents are saying they are scary, but my daughter is into scary movies and she has been since she was born. I'd rather her watch bratz on replay than me having to sit through the ring for recap after recap after recap.

best version yet by far It's about time this came out on DVD, and this version does not dissapoint. The new English dub is much better. You'll find out just how much they changed the dialog in the old dub. The new one is pretty close to a direct translation plus the names are pronounced correctly, the kids have kid voices this time and the cuss words are back! Nothing dumber than a rated R movie with PG dialog. They did it right this time.

can't go wrong This dvd is exactly what I wanted and I could not have asked for more. Quick delivery and flawless dvd. thanks.

a movie night favorite! my girls and i always watch this when we're in the mood for something funny and lighthearted. it's a charming movie featuring 3 adorable women, and it's funny without being bawdy or crude. and of course we love happy endings.

The Matrix The Matrix is one of the most eye-opening, electrifyingly original movies to hit the big screen in years with Keanu Reeves finally bringing a touch of respectability to the much-maligned virtual reality genre.

An action classic in its full glory The Road Warrior is a classic action film and the movie that first demonstrated what a star Mel Gibson would soon be. Filmed in Australia by George Miller, this sequel to their original film, Mad Max, is a post-apocalyptic demolition derby. It was created before the dawn of CGI, and all of it's stunts are for real, and breathtaking; particularly a stunt where one of the road predators is thrown end-over-end out of his crashed vehicle.The Blu-ray version of the movie is brilliant, the film probably never looked as good in it's initial theatrical run. There is no comparison between the Blu-ray and DVD images. The colors and detail in this HD presentation are spectacular. There are moments in the film where the focus is somewhat soft on the edges, but I suspect this is a flaw in the principal photography and not the new transfer. The night time scenes in the middle of the film weren't a solid black, but had a little noise which I again attribute to the original negative, considering how good the rest of the film looks.I definitely recomend this Blu-ray for any action movie fans and fans of this film series.

Romance leads to danger for star crossed lovers. In the 8th video of the series, the romance of Johanna and Ben grows, under the uneasy eye of David Robinson. David trys to keep the two apart, but the situation is brought to a head when a surprise announcement is made. Johanna finds herself in a difficult situation, caught between the man she loves and her Father. The decision she makes leads her down a dangerous path. Meanwhile, the rest of the family are caught up in the arrival of a new person on the Island, but will they ever be rescued? For those who enjoyed the last video, the treasure hunt, this will be a welcome addition to the series, as romance finds Johanna and Ben. Good acting and beautiful scenery make for an enjoyable episode.

The perfect present This was the perfect gift to give someone who loves the Holliday Season and especially Dickens. It had everything I thought it would have. Have a nice day. That's it.

Best Bleach Movie if you love Bleach buy this movie buy itBig Bleach fan. Was waiting for this movie to come out.

Visual vituosi Forget the "cheesy" complaints about the FX in this film. Helloooooo....the effects look the way they do ON PURPOSE. This film is art directed with great skill and originality. It goes into that same category as "Prospero's Books" and "Orlando"...a beautiful worthwhile failure. Costumes and sets are phenomenally beautiful and clever. Bugle beading for days and comic book colors. Perfection. Queen's score is not the highlight. The look is. The failure comes from incoherent directing [I worked on a film with Michael Hodges....who also brought us the original "Get Carter"...and he's not great] and some questionable casting [though some is right on the money].But this film has a great script [very tongue in cheek] and is visually stunning. So much so that it is worth its weight in hot pink silk satin. And well worth waiting for a re-release if doctored up to look sharp.Now if they'd just release "Prospero's Books"!

The Mummy Returns This movie contains all of the ingredients that made the first so good! I was laughing throughout at the non-stop action and the constant stream of jokes/quips. Most entertaining ...If I was to put my serious hat on I would say that the last fight scene would have been better with The Rock 'in person' rather than a silly computer animated scorpian (more realistic). Also I didn't like the fact that the Mummy's 'other-half' deserts him at the end (seems a bit strange after already sacrificing her life for him the first time ...)Anyways, I enjoyed it!

Better than I expected! This is the story of the Stratford sisters (nice in-joke that one), Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) and Katerina (Julia Stiles). Bianca is the babe of Padua High, the heart's desire of all hormonally-charged young guys there. Elder sister Kat, is not. Now it just so happens that the rules of the Stratford household are that Bianca can get to date when Kat goes on a date. Since Kat is, by choice, date-challenged, Bianca is frustrated, as are her new French tutor Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and model/hunk Joey Donner (Andrew Keegan), both desirous of the attentions of Bianca. So Cameron and new Padua High nerdy mate Michael Eckman (David Krumholtz) hatch a little plan to get Kat a date with anyone and score a date with Bianca for Cameron. The plan involves the money-enhanced Joey Donner (who naturally thinks he is to be the recipient of the date with Bianca) paying one Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger) to date Kat. As you can imagine, a tangled web is created, especially when Patrick actually falls for Kat, Cameron realizes that Bianca wants Joey, and Bianca realizes that she cannot stand Joey and wants Cameron.This is the sort of tangled web of a story that only a hack like Shakespeare can actually carry off with ease, and this version of the tale has certainly been updated well. The story has been well brought to life by a cast of essentially up-and-comers, with some nice enough performances on offer. I would like to say that Heath Ledger was one of the notable performances, but here he is somewhat overshadowed by Julia Stiles in my view. In general, the consistency of the cast is the main asset here rather than any being especially stellar. The direction is not much more than a typical by-the-numbers effort by a rent-a-director type that seems to be the norm for the Disney conglomerate.10 Things I Hate About You is a better-than-expected film that I actually quite enjoy. It demonstrates the continued relevance of William Shakespeare in modern day life, and is a most worthwhile effort.

Poetic,atmospheric...a must see. This is the story of a drug dealer(brilliantly played by Dafoe)wanting to go straight and his relationships with his partner(played by the one and only Susan Sarandon)and a woman from his past.This may sound very banal but Paul Schrader's take on this story-most of the action is at night-is nothing short of inspired.There is also a certain degree of suspense in this nocturnal story as the character played by Willem Dafoe struggles to embrace his elusive dreams;also,the portrayal of the relationship between Dafoe and Sarandon's characters as potentially erotic is brilliant making this an above average and thrilling urban drama.

Enjoyed, but never saw the original Fans of the original "Total Recall" will have a very different take and the ability to compare. I on the other hand, picked this up because a) I like Colin Farell on screen - he can be intense, fun, and cocky, b) I like the tech-period of this brand of scifi. This production is almost the partner to Spielberg's "Minority Report": a "in the near future" kind of scifi, not the "we're trying to blow your mind" or "this is totally out there" kind of scifi.The upsides of this movie are:1) it keeps moving. Not really much downtime. The producers use quieter moments to pull their conceptual "wows" and their up moments for the action "wows"2) Visually diverse. There are small venues, like clubs and apartments and then there are rooftop chases, mag-car chases, and some city-scape views.3) Real scifi - although the headline concept is memory manipulation (the Rekall thing), there are other scifi aspects that are explored that relate to the plot. The tech stuff pops pretty well (the phones, mag-cars, intra-planetary train, etc).There are some downs for scifi fans - I will try to explain sans plot spoilers.1) remember the rules of your scifi elements, they may dictate the plot predictably2) hydraulic despotism is always predictable. Let me define - hydraulic despotism is the control of everything through a single source. Good example is the Phantom Menace/Independence Day plot holes: blow up the mother ship and all the babies die.If you can identify a source of hydraulic despotism (by the way, a Frank Herbert concept from the original Dune), then you know that you know that you know that the writer intended for it to be key to the plot.These two elements made the movie much less of a mystery than it could have been.Final synopsis: fun movie, good era, relatable tech-level, good plot, average twists, not mind-blowing.This was fun, but no nearly on the same page as the first Matrix or Inception.

GREAT MOVIE, A MUST SEE. A MUST SEE MOVIE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. MY HUSBAND AND I TOOK OUR KIDS TO THE MOVIES TO SEE THIS WHEN IT CAME OUT. I WAS A LITTLE SKEPTICAL FOR SOME REASON AND IM GLAD WE TOOK THE KIDS. MY KIDS DIDNT MOVE FROM THIER SEATS. I COULDNT BELIEVE IT. MY KIDS HAVE AUTISM AND THEY DID NOT MOVE. THATS HOW I CAN TELL THIS IS A GOOD MOVIE AND ITS GREAT FOR KIDS AND THE WHOLE FAMILY. GET IT, ITS A GOOD MOVIE FOR EVERYONE. ITS ACTUALLY EDUACATIONAL TOO, IT TEACHES KIDS TO LOVE EACH OTHER REGARDLESS OR WHAT COLOR OR WHERE YOU ARE FROM.

Romeo & Juliet This is a classic version of the star-crossed lovers. This version is without previews; the picture is clear and sharp. Zeffirelli is famous for this film; this DVD version really showcases his efforts.

This is an awesome simple burning abs workout ! Hey guys, I totally hate doing abs, but this chick warms up quick, the workouts are challenging but not impossible and defenily you feel the burn... in few minutes you really feel you are working your abs, I personally try to do 2 or even 3 of the routines because they are so short you do not get bored and after finishing you want more...Music is not anoying, neither the instructor...I truly recomen it ! I LOVE IT !, and is from somebody that HATES ! to do abs....Buy it is really worth it give it a try.... I have tried so many and this one I really like..Please do more DVDs like this one for butt, thights and arms...

Cannot stop laughing even 24 hours after watching it Absolutely love this movie.Thanks Amazon for making it available on Prime, that is how I stumbled on this.Movie was really funny and it also demonstrated distinction between Diesel and Nuclear submarines with great technical details.

Magnificent end to the trilogy I was astonished to see all the negative comments made about this movie. It would made a terrible introduction to the X-Men trilogy, but as a long-time movie fan I was highly impressed.Director Brett Ratner has created an immensely exciting and dramatic movie. He doesn't bother with the character development that Bryan Singer put into the first two. However if you found that Singer's stylized, hushed, melodramatic approach to character did nothing to improve X-Men and X2, Ratner's slam-bang action will be a breath of fresh air.Wolverine and Storm both have increased roles in this movie. Fortunately Halle Berry, while an interesting member of the cast, does not dominate the screentime. Wolverine gets several good scenes.The action scenes are absolutely spectacular. The final battle on Alcatraz Island is just that, a battle with hundreds of participants in a fight to the death. Wolverine vs. Deathstrike in X2 was probably the best single combat scene, but there's action on every level and enough to satisfy without taking over the emotional tension.Speaking of emotional tension, this one is screaming with it. Logan and Rogue in particular are faced with agonizing decisions. Sadness, revenge and romance are combined in a movie that feels half as long as it is.Many people are upset over the bitterly ironic fates that several of the characters meet. Admittedly X-Men: The Last Stand isn't as much of a feel-good movie as, say, Fantastic Four. But it's better. And when has being exceptional ever been easy?In conclusion, I found this movie a breathtaking, edge-of-your-seat, climactic finish to three really good movies. I don't know the comic books, so there may be objections I can't talk about. But as a movie-watcher I consider this the best of the trilogy, worth watching, buying and watching again.

Classic Disney movie for all ages...score: 80 (out of 100) The first time I came into contact with DUMBO (1941) was in Steven Spielberg's "1941", where a macho general (Robert Stack) is watching the "Baby Mine" scene. He starts to shead tears, and the audience uproars with laughter. When I rented the 50th anniversary edition, I knew why the general cried. I did the same, and then I started laughing, too.Here is a movie for all ages. It hasn't dated over the years, which makes it perfect. The message is clear - inner strength, friendship, and love conquers all. The "Pink Elephants" and "Baby Mine" scenes are still classics. The most touching scene in movie history, of course, is when Jumbo Jr. sees his mother in jail, and the song, "Baby Mine", is played.Although FANTASIA, SNOW WHITE, PINOCCHIO, and LION KING are much better animated films from Disney, DUMBO tugs more at the heart.Score: 80 (out of 100)

Flawed, but captures the spirit of the book I saw Dune at the theater when it was released in 1984. I had read the book just a few months prior to watching the movie, probably the best way to view it. Yes, this movie is flawed, but I recall being blown away by the overall majesty of it. When Kyle Mc shouts in the desert, "Father, the sleeper has awakened!" or when his little sister sways in the ruins, her smile the same shape as the dagger she holds, or when the air-craft carrier-size sand worm crashes onto Dune's surface, I had a feeling of watching a movie much more profound than the sum of all its parts.I saw it again for the first time in decades just a year or two ago when Netflix offered it on Instant View. It wasn't the big screen, but it was a big enough home tv flat screen, and the sense of transcendence some scenes inspired was not lost. Last time I checked a few weeks ago, Netflix had removed it from Instant View potential! I put the blu-ray version of the movie on my Xmas wish list, long past time. But be very careful to NOT buy the extended version, if it exists. That was terrible. Buy the version that starts with the narration by Princess Irina against the back drop of deep space.The movie gets across the idea inherent in the novel: the improvement of human faculties can result in astonishing scientific advances, versus the current fascination with computers and machines. The spice, mined only on the desert planet Dune, creates Mentats, humans who can perform calculations at a speed light-years above the average intelligence.The spice allows humans to mentally "fold space" and make interstellar travel possible, although the process causes a rapid evolution of the body resulting in the grotesque. Females have banded together to create their own form of a guild, the Bene Jeseret, relying on accelerated witch-like powers of the human voice to control another's actions, and yes, to destroy like a round of C4 with a perfectly modulated voice alone."He who controls the spice controls the universe." The spice, a substance existing only on the planet Dune, is what allows these unimaginably enhanced human capabilities. The natives of the planet are the Fremen, regarded as servants, believed to be a transient, powerless desert people(sound familiar?) suffering from the exploitation of their vital resource.In the Dune interstellar universe, power is wielded by great houses and inherited by the equivalent of princes. Think of the Italian city states of the doges or the medieval German principalities. The great houses cooperate to the extent of assigning the responsibility of maintaining the mining of spice for all on Dune to a favored house.And so the movie begins with a young prince accompanying his royal parents (I know, I know, the bene jeserit mother is a concubine) to the planet Dune, over which the house Atreides has been granted control to keep the spice flowing for the League and all others in the galaxy with power....This all sounds convoluted, and it is to an extent, but the first release of the movie, even if you don't know all the fictional background, has a power and majesty to it that can't be denied. Some scenes will send shivers up your spine, so profound do they seem. Can't wait for a blu ray version!

Mouse Hunt Movie Review MOUSE HUNT- Movie ReviewCritic's GradingStory: B+Acting: A-Artistic Value: BEntertainment Value: AInterest Level: A-Production Value: AMouse Hunt, one of the most hilarious movies that DreamWorks produced in 1997 is just fantastic! After Peacemaker (1997), DreamWorks produced another children's movie, this time with a mouse. Even though this movie did not get huge attention like Cinderella or any of the Disney movies, it sure did capture not only the children, but also the adults' attention. It gives children laughter and happiness.Two greedy brothers, Ernie (Nathan Lane) and Lars Smuntz (Lee Evans) inherit the string factory and a house, which is worth ten million dollars from their father (William Hickey). Two brothers try to sell this old and scary house for money, but there is an obstacle; a tiny mouse. With the tiny mouse, who is afraid of losing his house, and these two brothers, who think this mouse would reduce the value of the house, they get into big chaos which leaves a big mess at the end.The story gets intense and hilarious via the effect of the shots and different media. The mouse, which has been shot with CGI, looks pretty realistic and gives extra comedy to it. The setting of the house and its effect permeates the mood to this movie. The sounding of the thunder and lightening, shouting, and all sorts of sounds add to the great amount of intensity. The destruction of the house, also shot with CGI, is great! My heart almost fell down as this gigantic house fell down!Ernie, acted by Nathan Lane, is great fun both physically as a character of his own. Ernie is the oldest son of the two, and he is greedy and blinded by money. In other hand, Lars, played by Lee Evans is skinny with a very heart warming character. These two opposite characters bring out the conflicts and humorous events that make the story more amusing. The mouse, one of the cleverest characters in this movie, has created lots of brilliant ideas to prevent him from losing his house. They are all very fantastic!This movie can be entertaining to everyone, including adults. Even though it is rated as PG, some scenes aren't proper for young children. There is a part where Lars's wife suddenly takes off her clothes. Also, some of the black jokes are inappropriate. The way they fight and joke might overwhelm some of the young children. It is likely that youngsters may also follow some of the inappropriate scenes in their daily lives. Mostly, it is very entertaining and everybody should see it!For this movie, I can rate its overall grade as A-. Even though there are some parts which could have been improved, I think it is an excellent movie which puts a smile and laughter in everyone's mind. I strongly recommend this movie to anybody in any age. Why won't you follow me and adventure into this hilarious world?

Great Movie Double Pack This is a very very good double-pack. Both movie's are great to watch. My husband likes El Dorado and I like Hatari. I recommend this product for all John Wayne fans.

Rather watch these reruns I've been enjoying these instead of the reruns of reruns of movies on many stations on Sunday afternoons. If you aren't a sports fan, Sunday afternoon TV is boring.

4 individual discs make this a great collection I bought this and was very pleased with the product. Some collections will compress multiple films onto a single disc. This collection has four individual discs for each movie. This way, video and audio do not suffer from additional compression (it is not blu-ray quality, but standard definition). The 4-discs in one packaging also means you have one-quarter the shelf-space needed.I am only commenting on the discs and the packaging. Either you are familiar with the films or not.

check wally world Hey I just saw this in Walmart for 19.99 full season/ boxed set....... also season 3 is for sale there for the same price........

GREAT! I have been a fan of this movie/mini-series for many years. I absolutely love it. The combination of intrique, romance, suspence, love, revenge and the setting in Austrailia is fantastic. Definitely a thumbs up.

Bad Rap Gunsmoke season two seems to get a bad rap not because of content but because it's the first season that was divided into two parts. Come on, it's Gunsmoke, it's all good.

A Chick Flick But Guys Will Enjoy It This is one of my very favortie movies off all time! If you are renting this than rent An Affair To Remember and watch it first. It makes Sleepless in Seattle easier to understand. This is a hilarious movie from start to finish! I love the part when Rita Wilson & Victor Garber come and visit and she starts talking about An Affair To Remeber! That part is so funny!!! This is a chick flick but guys usually enjoy it! Most people will enjoy it!

Amazing show! It is beyond my understanding why every show even the pathetic ones end up on dvd yet Third Watch has not been given the same honour of full season dvd releases! Hurry up and release the entire show! Acting superb, script fantastic. Characters on the show are engaging and each character reminds you of either someone you know or yourself! Best show ever to air on TV.

A cult classic that actually lives up to the hype? Yes! Mucha Sangre (Pepe de las Heras, 2002)Mucha Sangre has been called a Spanish homage to Peter Jackson's infamous film Bad Taste. While I'm a fan of Peter Jackson's, I still haven't seen Bad Taste, so I can't comment on the validity of that statement, but I thought I'd throw it out there for those of you who have. Jackson's following is such that such a statement alone is probably an automatic recommendation. If you haven't seen it, though, worry not thy little head; Mucha Sangre is all sorts of good clean gory fun. As long as you're a gore film fan, you'll have a blast with this piece of silliness.Spanish horror film icon Paul Naschy (who kicked off his career in the late sixties Waldemar Daninsky flicks and worked right up until his 2009 death; his final two films will be appearing later this year) gets top billing here, but the actual principals in the film are Choro (Rodolfo Sancho, who teamed up with Naschy again in the latter's final film, La Herencia Valdemar) and Cortaojos (Txema Sandoval, a veteran of low-budget Spanish sex comedies). The two of them escape from prison and just happen to stumble upon Iciar (El Desenlace's Isabel del Toro), suffering from car trouble and provocatively dressed. Ain't life grand? They kidnap her (after fixing the car, natch) and head out to complete Cortaojos' grand plan: getting back in good graces with his old boss Vicuna (Naschy). Problem is, Vicuna and his gang no longer have any need for their old pal; in fact, they're much happier without him. You see, Vicuna and his bunch have found themselves a new line of work. Telling you what would spoil the fun, but listen to the radio bulletins in the background for much of the first half of the movie and you'll have an idea where this is going.First off, to get maximum enjoyment out of the flick, you have to be aware that it's a spoof. If you go into it expecting an actual horror movie, you're guaranteed to think it sucks. It's all about paying homage to eighties horror films, everything from Return of the Living Dead to the early Peter Jackson flicks (as mentioned above) to Jimmy Mura's Street Trash, so the more bad eighties horror movies you've seen, the more in-jokes you're going to get. And just suspend your disbelief right out of the gate (like I said, you break out of prison and five minutes later run into a chick with car trouble wearing a bustier?), because the longer the movie goes, the more outrageous it gets. Surprisingly for a movie like this, there's not all that much gore until you get to the final half-hour, but once you do, you're talking about FX guys throwing buckets of the stuff around, so gorehounds will get their fill. As long as you come into it in the right frame of mind, you'll have a blast. ***

Definately makes you THINK.... This was a great movie! It made you think about all of the racism and violence that is out there in this world. It shows you the hatred that some people feel for others just for the way they look, dress, or act. BUT, on the other hand, it shows you how people can change for the good, and, sadly, how still others don't give them a chance to show it. Truly a great movie, and for all the people who are racist and commit racist violence toward others (like in the movie)...these are the exact people who SHOULD watch this movie. Maybe they would get a wake up call on their life....

The Beauty of Simplicity Miyazaki's films always amaze me with the grasp on scenery, detail and the depiction of human nature. Everything is just so well orchestrated in this film, right down to the catchy music that plays white the Totoro is flying.I have to admit something however. For years I hated most anime and foreign animation in general. It was just in the last few years that I've opened up to more of it. This was mostly out of my desire to appriciate all forms of animation (myself an aspiring cartoonist). I discovered in this time that the reason I wouldn't give any of it a chance was not the fault of the cartoons or their animators, but rather of the fanboys. Not fanboys in general, but the ones that hate all other forms of animation other than anime simply because other animation isn't anime. I'm sure if you went to high school in a heavily populated area, you know exactly what I'm talking about.Please, don't let annoying people keep you from enjoying the animation of other cultures. Almost every area of the world has great animated features that get overlooked (Triplets of Belleville is good for example). You will be amazed at how much more enjoyable a great cartoon is once you have seen the different ways it is utilized for storytelling. It's very inspiring.And inspiring is the word that I think best suits how I feel about My Neighbor Totoro, This was the second full length anime movie I ever sat down and watched (Spirited Away was first). Immediately I was blown away at the attention to color, atmospheric sounds, just everything. The film really conveys the feeling of the world it depicts. What really impressed me was the depiction of people. They aren't vicious or melodramatic or stupid for the sake of comedy. The little girls are portrayed as two happy, laughing kids enjoying life. The kinds of kids you might yell "settle down" to. The problems they face in the film affect them in ways that they might affect normal kids.Then there's the Totoro's. I swear, the animators this an amazing job of making the main Totoro look lovable and warm and fluffy, yet intelligent somehow. You don't really get too much background on the Totoro or the wonderfully designed catbus, but the characters all fit very well in their respective scenes.The story itself is kind of different. It follows the standard hero arc in a sense, but in a much more subtle way. This movie follows a few days in the lives of two girls, in which they experience a kind of growth (as symbolized by the growing of plants, etc. in the movie). There is no physical villain or epic battle to speak of. Just a sweet and good hearted story. If you don't really get it while you're watching it, don't worry, it will grow on you in the days to come.All of this said, while this film is definately a really good one, it's not Miyazaki's best. But it's a great start if you're looking for an introduction to his style or even just a good movie you can watch with the kids or by yourself or whatever.Five out of five in any case.-Matt

Increasingly, looks like a masterpiece The more time passes, the more this looks and feels like a masterpiece. It's the rare movie that gets the world of journalism right, and gets Washington DC right. In short, it's a film unafraid to present the world as it is, not as Hollywood would have us glamorize or sensationalize it. Beyond that, though, it is an outstanding piece of movie craftsmanship. The plot is propelled forward through a blizzard of associations, names, phone calls, snippets of conversation, visual images -- which means, among other things, the movie has the nerve to trust the intelligence of its audience. The suspense is remarkable, the performances consistently outstanding. The actors are just compulsively watchable -- pretty much all of them. What the movie has to say about politics, and political corruption, and the sheer volatility of dangerous information is all still burningly relevant today -- in fact the perspective of time makes it more, not less, so. There's simply no way a piece this smart and this ambitious could get made in Hollywood today -- we've all been turned into dummies by the studio honchos and their obsession with multi-platform revenue streams. This is the real deal.

This One is Fascinating if You're a Fan of Dancing My interesting in dancing has always been as a spectator, not a dancer; we did however give our daughter dancing lessons from early childhood and she loved it. She loved it so much that she married a professional ballet dancer and now they own a successful dance school where they both teach.As a fan of classical music since childhood I can recall the rapture I felt when I saw my first ballet; the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo was presenting the second act of Swan Lake. I was transported to a world of ethereal beauty that made a lasting impression on me. Since then I have been mostly a fan of classical ballet whereas my wife appreciates not only ballet, but also other more contemporary forms of dance.I mention the above to help explain our enthusiasm for this DVD. It covers the world of dancing from ballet to break dancing and features a multitude of really remarkable dancing sequences from the stage and screen.As a home theater enthusiast it pleases me that the sound has been remastered to Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and really immerses the listener in great sound.The overall effect is an uplifting joyous experience in dance; it leaves you feeling better about things than when you started.We also bought a copy for our daughter and her husband and as dance professionals, they have found it to be a delight as well.If you enjoy watching dancing or have a family member who does, this DVD is a treasure and sure to please anyone who appreciates dancing.I'm very glad we added it to our collection.

Exactly what I ordered... Ordered as a gift for my nephew. Received what I ordered in a timely manner.

fascinating stuff A strange,interesting film that has an atmosphere quite unlike any other movie I can think of.Peter O'Toole is great as the director who'll stop at nothing to get what he wants.If you fancy watching something that is very different and a bit more challenging than usual check this one out.The anamorphic image looks fantastic and the DTS track is brilliant for a film of this age.

Time Capsules Having so far bought two discs in the "Timeline" series, I'm now scarfing up each of the remaining DVDs in the series.The newsreels are more than a record of the events that took place each year. If you are a history buff, they provide a foretaste of what's to come as events are about to unfold in each succeeding year.Because we already know the outcome of such seminal events as the Munich agreement, the Nazi-Soviet nonaggression pact and the invasion of Poland, we're in the position of constantly second-guessing the actors on the world stage and wondering "what if?"Each DVD provides a generous helping of musical selections from the period, and what a joy it is to hear Frank Sinatra singing with Tommy Dorsey's band (Timeline 1940), and Paul Whiteman playing "The Streets of Singapore" (Timeline 1939).Then there is the Lux Radio Theater, which presents re-creations of film classics with top stars. You don't get that kind of entertainment today (imagine such stars as Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt re-creating their film roles on TV).So put in a disc, relax and take an adventure in a time machine.

The open space before commitment. Laure (Valerie Lemercier) is moving out of her apartment to move in with her boyfriend. Almost all of her possessions are packed and labeled, with the exception of a few she needs to decide on. Her home, the area that belongs to her completely is in her car. In the midst of Paris' transit strike, she gives a lift to Jean (Vincent Lindon).That is a brief description of the beginning of Madame Denis' wonderful Vendredi Soir. Very few films are paced so exquisitely showing us the first stages of attraction and desire as this one did. The shots of Laure watching Jean's hands, Jean removing Laure's glove to caress her hand and their decisive brush against each other on the staircase are some of the loveliest and most romantic images I've seen on film.Desire is sometimes fleeting, but almost always memorizable. Yes, their affair is brief but during it, you can almost see them both noting, analyzing and remembering. The final shot of Laure, dressed and ready to go, as she gently touches Jean was both her and our exit out of the gorgeous, romantic fantasy that was this movie.

Standard Chinese TV Series One thing that I always see in reviews are people who compare this film to the Action Adventure wire-fu epic flic. This is a Chinese action drama. It's also a TV series. Not a Gung Fu epic. As an action drama, it's one of my favourites. Amazing action, a much-appreciated love story, and further background into the characters.Remember that Chinese cinema is NOT American cinema. Everything is different. Different people play the same parts in variations from the original. And each variation can show a different part of the whole story. I loved the further dive into this world.

Tranquility awaits you This DVD is amazingly gentle. The flow of water is soft and calming. The color quality is excellent with slowly changing scenes, filling you eyes with dazzling color delights, giving color therapy with every fluid scene. My mind drifts peacefully as I feel my shoulders, stomach, and body yielding to the complete sense of relation that the gentle flow of water bring. Listening to the everchanging sound of water, I am reminded that every second is different than the last, each moment bringing newness. I can tell you that each scene is vastly beautiful and it is; but I realized halfway through my breath had slowed and became more even, and that seems more important to say. It is the effect that great video and music have on our minds and bodies that make us reach for that special one over and over. This profoundly moving video is to be experienced deeply and fully with nature sounds and all your senses. When played with music it brings a joyful and playful element to your surroundings. In writing this review, it is important for me to share how I experienced Zen Garden Waterfalls, as well as how much I appreciaate the work and love that went into the making of this very special disc. Use the waterfalls to create any mood you like for a quiet dinner, reading, healing treatment, tai-chi,etc. The music is well chosen as it works so perfectly with all the waterfall scenes. Let this be a water massage of your inner being, sit quietly alone and experience the restorative and healing power of the sound and sight of cascading water.

Okay movie I thought this movie was okay. It had a fair share of both aliens and predators on top, and the director did a good job to make this highly imaginary story interesting. The main problem with this movie was the fact that it lost its initial gas as it went on. Also, I didn't like the idea of having the girl killing predators left and right. Let's just say that I would have prefered to have arnold team up with an alien. As unreal the plot is, having a lady kicking alien's butt is not believable at all. So, this was tried approach, ahem terminator 3, has failed again in my opinion. There were a lot of holes in the plot too. For example, in the very end when the predators fail to see the fact that one of their was infected. How did the Queen Survive? So you know, this is not exactly the type of movie that you could sit down and admire for years. Good Fun Movie though, and it's well worth it's, ahem used, price. So I think it was worth watching it for the first time. Probably better than Freddy Vs. Jason.

Wait Until Dark(but not alone) Wait Until Dark w/Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna: By far thismovie is the best for keeping you glued to its every move..From "the get-go"you're yelling at the screen to try to help Audrey survive her ordeal..andwhen it really gets to the movies "heart", you can't even take a breath..All your energy will be focused to saving Audrey from those evil men..eachperson in this movie does a truely perfect acting job..you will neverforget "Wait Until Dark"..I still get the jitters after 41 years...A MUSTSEE..Mary Walton

Slow, Slower, Slowest What an incredibly boring movie! It started off pretty good. There were several funny scenes in the first half-hour. Then things kept getting more serious and heavy and slow. There were several times when I was expecting the characters to stop and preach their message. It was disappointing to waste my time watching this movie.

Love it We love watching this movie at home. It never gets old and I can't wait to watch it over and over again.

Across The Line, crosses the line. "Across the Line" is a well written, and wonderfully directed movie by the team of Sigal Eriz and Martin Spottl. I do not want to write a review of this movie, but rather want to say that this film clearly proves there are many good stories about the Latino experience in America that have wide audience appeal. "Across The Line" is not a Latino story, nor an American story. It is a Universal story. A love story. There should be more like this getting made into films. A "smart Hollywood Producer" should look at this and realize that California is OVER 50% Latino, so there's plenty of $ to be made on their stories. And a movie like "Across the Line" can easily be understood and enjoyed by someone of any culture.

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Gum Shoe Vampire This is a fun series that just got better as time went on. Of course, it was cancelled before it could achieve its true potential. What a shame! If you like detective stories and vampires, this one is for you. The plot was solid and interesting. For the most part, the show had a believable feel. The vamp action was not over done. Great entertainment for you and your spouse. My wife and I enjoyed the show together. Romance for her and action for me. Excellent combo!

Great classic! This is great quality for a old classic movie. So nice to just curl up and watch Cary and Audrey together!

Useful in college classroom I teach political science in a community college and use this video every semester. As another reviewer mentioned it does have some documentary qualities to it -- that is perfect for the classroom. Even though it is several years old, it is still quite relevant when discussing the fairness of the criminal justice system, the incredible impact to our society due to the number of people in the criminal justice system, overcrowding, relevance to the Constitution (jury of one's peers, speedy trial, cruel and unusual punishment, etc). It has strong language and scenes, but that keeps the students interested. It is very interesting to have discussions about whether the character is guilty or innocent -- or just a victim of racism and/or the system. Excellent teaching tool that I highly recommend. I need it on DVD.

Wow! As a film with no words, no characters, and no plot, Baraka ("blessing" in Sufi) can be a bit tough to explain to people. It is not a movie, nor a documentary exactly. It is more of a visual and emotional adventure all over the world that will make you re-examine your place in it. More than a glorified screensaver of beautiful nature scenes, the film includes everything from majestic landscapes to religious rituals to jarring scenes of city life. It is partly a commentary on consumption and pantheism, though it is also very open to the viewer's interpretation. Director Ron Fricke filmed the collage of video vignettes at over 150 locations in 24 countries and captured every stunning image in high fidelity 70mm. This is an amazing example of cinematography and a great conversation piece.

A Wonderful Dish, Well Served If the Right Stuff was the epic story of the Space Program on a grand scale, then The Dish is the reduction of the story of the Apollo 11 landing to a very human scale. It centers around the role that a radio telescope in Australia played in receiving and relaying the actual television pictures from Apollo 11 to the Earth, and on the few people who actually struggled to get it done.In a very quiet but moving way, it portrays how Apollo 11 did 'come in peace for all mankind', unifying humanity in a positive way as no other event in my lifetime. Sam Neil is absolutely at the peak of his fine acting abilities as the telescope's director, combining his dedication to the mission with a bittersweet sadness at the loss of his wife, and is supported by excellent performances by the cast. The directing and editing are so subtle as to make one forget it is a dramatization, and involve us in all these frail heroes. There is the initial misunderstanding and distrust between the NASA controller and the telescopes three primary Australian crew, and the artful way that Sam Neil's character overcomes it could serve as a leadership and crisis managment primer in any college curriculum.Inevitable political grandstanding of the event and the small city of Parkes' role in it are sent up in gentle humor. One of the most elegant aspect's of this lovely "small" movie is that all of the characters are so deftly made real, and there are no shoddy charicatures.This is a great tribute to Australian film making. If you are looking for a movie that will rejuvinate your faith in humans' ability to work together, this is it.The visual and sound quality of the DVD are very fine, with a trailer and limited cast information as the only special features.