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mediocre This is not great, but interesting if you don't care about a crisp 20.I purchased it, and was glad to see some mention of the Canadians, even used the old union jack the Canadians had as a flag, at first i didn't realize that flag was for the Canadians.Kind of old, nothing really new here, shocking or really that exciting, kind of boring, magazine subrictions to WII history or WW2 are much more interesting.

Really a great movie Gone With the Wind is undoubtedly one of the greatest motion pictures ever made. There's great acting, a great script, great photography, great direction, everything! I know some people think it's sudsy; that is true. I know people get upset about the depiction of the slaves; Mammy was not a demeaning character. She was subservient, but she knew a lot more than most of the other characters, and she was funny, too. Prissy was demeaning, because all she did was wail and act stupid. But once you get past those qualms, (which some people have trouble doing), you will see how great this movie is. Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable are one of the great romantic pairings in movies. Leigh is absolutly in top form here, and Gable's wryness is a delight to watch. Olivia de Havilland quietly plays the part of Melanie wonderfully. Some shots and scenes were filmed spectacularly; however, I've only seen them on TV, and I wish I saw them in a theater. The story, espicially in the first part, really holds your interest, and is even moving. This truly is an acievement in filmaking, and is one of my favorite movies. Hopefully people will put qualms they might have about it behind them they next time they see it. Then, they'll really be surprised!

Excellent older flick! Excellent older flick with Robert DeNiro and Sean Penn... escaped convicts pretending to be monks up near the Canadian border. Entertaining & humorous. :-)

Mike, not Joel BEWARE:This is not a Joel episode. It's a Mike.Nothing against Mike, just thought I would warn y'all. I bought it thinking it was a Joel (ditto for Wild World of Batwoman) because it listed Joel in the main credits and has a BIG GIANT PICTURE of Joel on the back. But it's a Mike.

how the west was won all over again although I've seen this movie so many times since its first time in the theater, this bluray experience has recaptured it with the curved screen simulation very well. I hope for the other Cinerama movies to be given this treatment especially those in their original three projection release.

my wife made me buy it I have not and will not see this movie but my wife say's it's a really good musical movie and she loves to watch it when i'm at work. She say's it was well worth the money.

Original Ending Does anyone have a copy of the film with the original ending or know where one can obtain a copy?

Thank you Cultra/Film Chest for releasing this early Francis Ford Coppola film! This is the best I have ever seen Dementia 13 on home video!Cultra/Film Chest did a stellar job with the restoration of this classic gem of a film.This is one of Francisc Ford Coppola's very first films.This great combo set comes with BOTH a Blu-ray and a DVD.Great job Cultra/Film Chest!

A promising DVD As for the theatrical version- it is an amazing, breathtaking, view into the world that JRR Tolkien created 40+ years ago. Having seen the movie first, and then reading the book, I was able to get a unique perspective regarding the movie.The first thing that a viewer has to keep in mind is that the movie, in its original form, was over six hours in length, which was, needless to say, too lengthy to show in theaters. Therefore, certain things, and I'm sure very interesting things, had to be left out. The viewer can take comfort in the fact, however, that what is left is the product of a series of cuts that ended up being the three hour epic that it is. Certain characters (i.e. Tom Bombadil) are omiitted in the film, however the film is extremely effective in portraying the book. So although the film is cut down, it is a masterpiece; a theatrical gem.This DVD offers the oppurtunity to bring home this amazing masterpiece- what an oppurtunity! The DVD comes in two formats; widescreen and full screen. If you do not have a widescreen TV, I suggest buying the full screen version as it will not be "cut off" in terms of height, which some find annoying. This DVD incorporates some interesting special features, which are listed at the top of the screen. Among them is a sneak peak at the Special Exteneded DVD, which is going to hit stores November 10. This special extended version, according to lordoftherings.net, will be a unique version of the film with over thirty minutes of new footage incorporated into it.Personally, I intend to buy both of these DVDs, one, which I have preordered now, and the other, which will come out November 10th. I will do this because I simply can't wait to own this masterpiece of a film.

Royal Rumble 2004 review Batista+Ric Flair v Dudley Boyz Table match for the World Tag Team Titles 5/10Rey Mysterio v Jamie Noble(w)Nidia Cruiserweight Title 3.5/10Eddie Guerrero v Chavo Guerrero(w)Chavo Classic 6/10Brock Lesnar v Hardcore Holly WWE Title 4/10Triple h v Shawn Michaels Last Man Standing match for the World Heavyweight Title 8/10Royla Rumble Match with the Winner gettting a World Title match at Wrestlemania 20 9.5/10

Great family film You can't help but fall in love with the characters in this film, or feel sympathy for them through some of the situations they encounter. The artwork is unlike anything I had ever seen and took me a while to adjust to, but afterwards I really came to like the unique designing of the characters. The storyline is well-developed, with scenes that go from laugh-out-loud funny to truly touching, and Scrat is completely hilarious (Sid, too!). I must admit, though, that my kids (4 and 2) don't seem to have much interest in this film yet, and their attention wanders except for a few action-packed sequences here and there throughout. So, for now, I guess it is just Mom who truly enjoys this movie! For films that will hold a restless little one's attention, try Monster's, Inc., Toy Story 2 or The Iron Giant. They grab my children's attention every time!

Hilarious! This movie presents a funny and silly tale of an ogre (Mike Myers), a donkey (Eddie Murphy) and a princess (Cameron Diaz). Shrek is your average mean, grumpy ogre who lives in a swamp who just wants to be left alone. He then runs across Donkey, who is an amazingly annoying talking donkey who keeps you rolling on the floor laughing with his jokes. And then the two go off on a quest (complicated reasons why) to rescue the lovely Princess Fiona, who somehow isn't very wooed when she realizes her rescuer is nothing but a rather ugly ogre (sorry Shrek) and his noble steed is but a donkey. But the Princess and Shrek become great friends, and it becomes harder and harder for Fiona to keep her deep dark secret a secret much longer...This movie is absloluetly hilarious! For all ages, really. There are jokes that only adults (and teens) would understand, and some rather nasty hidden tibits within the dialog. My only dislike about this movie was how many stabs it took at Disney. Disney has brought us great movies, and although it was fun to watch them to poke fun at it, it got tiring after the eightieth joke. But it was funny and all around one of the better ones!

About the DVD... Widescreen or pan-and-scan? This film is only available in full screen but you are not missing anything because the widescreen version is the same 4:3 picture cropped for 1.77:1. How do I know this? Because I actually invested a lot of money for a rare "widescreen" laserdisc of this film on eBay only to find out that the "widescreen" image was really a cropped version of the (original) 4:3 version. Disney's favourite aspect ratio is 1.66:1, which means that films are filmed in 4:3 and then hard matted down to 1.66:1 for theatrical release and then to 1.77:1 for DVD. It would have been nice to have the added resolution of an "enhanced for widescreen" 1.77:1 DVD since I own a widescreen TV, but at least now I know the film is full screen and NOT pan-and-scan. And this format shows a lot more Brendan Fraser, if you know what I mean...:-)

man ross was gettin on yo , dude This is one of the worst movies also. I suggest this ONLY for little kids. Once again the supposed "jokes" are not funny and the whole wizard-adventure thing is pretty lame. Some older people like this who like watching kid type of movies, but you DO NOT want to see this, Unless you are under 12 years old.

Sam Peckinpah meets Sergio Leone meets Quentin Tarantino Fellini, Bergman, Trouffaut: if those names mean nothing to you, then, buddy, you are in the right place! Now that we are among friends, let me just say the Lone Wolf McQuade is one of the greatest movies ever made! If I were sitting in my '70 GTO convertible in a Drive-in, this would have to part of the double bill. My only criticism for it is-What? No sequel!?! Now, let me count the ways I love this movie:1. The cast-Bold and brawling Norris vs. bad and nasty Carradine.Outside of Kill Bill and The Long Riders, its Carradine's best cinematic work. Chuck Norris is inspired as the Lone Wolf whose workdesk is a shrine to sloppiness and whose hacienda is the ultimate machismo monument (not to mention his truck-a truly magnificent beast). Include Peckinpah favorites R.G.Armstrong and L.Q.Jones and you know they've scored a casting coup.2. The music-Is that Ennio Morricone I hear? No? Well close enough. The soundtrack is a welcome return to the Spaghetti Western genre for this contemporary story. I wish I had gotten the album.3.The over-all feeling one is left with-Satisfying violence (Peckinpah style), some good-lookin' fillies (Barbera Carerra at her finest), quirky bad guys (another nod to Spaghetti Westerns), a workin' class hero with extra-ordinary killing powers...dang, this is good stuff! And once again we are treated to the reoccurring theme of Chuck Norris movies: the "system" doesn't know it's a**hole from a hole in the ground and despite his utter disregard for the rules, our main man gets the job done and all is forgiven. This inherent truth is what connected Norris to millions of red-blooded Americans.Now here's fodder for Q Tarentino: Take his Michael Parks character from Kill Bill back about 20 years and serve us up some more Texas Ranger hardcore chili. Maybe, just maybe, it could fill up that double billing at the drive-in with Lone Wolf McQuade!

....But I liked It Okay, I did like this Korean Drama, partially because Jang Geun Suk is so cute, but the lead female could NEVER be mistaken for a boy and there were sooooo many long drawn out pauses with tears and music. They didn't ruin it, but they definitely made it much longer then it needed to be!

American Pie is Sweet & Filling "American Pie", directed in 1999 by Paul Weitz, tells the story of four male high school seniors on their quest to lose their virginity on prom night. Oz (Chris Klein), Jim (Jason Biggs), Finch (Eddy Kaye Thomas) and Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) even go so far as to make a pact out of it, promising to help each other as they search for easy prom dates. While Oz finds a cute choir girl in Heather (Mena Suvari) and real love and affection, Kevin spends the last three weeks trying to win back his steady girlfriend Vicki (Tara Reid). Jim has a close encounter with an apple pie and a foreign exchange student before ending up with Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), a band geek who "this one time at band camp...."...Finally, Finch spreads untrue rumors about his "equipment" only to have it go to waste and end up with ... Overall, I actually enjoyed this movie, even considering its gross- out humor. This story is from an obvious male perspective, and many of the jokes are geared towards a more masculine humor. "American Pie" is about four guys trying to get laid, not the girls they "do it" with, and the movie reflects that fact. The most memorable funny scenes all have to do with male masturbation, usually involving Jim, and some object- a sock, an apple pie, whatever. Or an extra special "shot" in the beer cup. But you get the idea. Even so, I still laughed, and I liked watching the movie. The reason? The characters were likeable, almost sweet. Although the story has its gross moments, it's not a mean-spirited movie. The guys are all good at heart, and don't want to hurt anyone, they just want to get laid. It's like the guy you sit with at lunch who makes a huge mess and talks with food in his mouth and spits all over you, but he's still your friend and he's a nice kid. It's gross, but funny. Besides, watching becomes almost hypnotic in its grossness."American Pie" is not dated, but it addresses the subject of sex with a very carefree, humorous tone with little if any seriousness. That in itself, is realistic since many teenagers don't talk about sex seriously. Another one of the movie's biggest charms is the embarrassment factor- so many of the hilarious scenes involve embarrassment of some sort, often with Jim and his Dad (Eugene Levy). That type of embarrassment reaches across gender boundaries, and I squirmed in my seat with everyone else during the talks about sex and masturbation with Jim's Dad, especially the one involving the magazines. So many of the scenes are funny in their realism- many teens can relate to the characters embarrassment and gawkiness not only with their parents, and their partners, but with their bodies. The focus on Prom Night seemed a bit stereotypical though, at least, it wasn't like that in my high school.The ability for teens to relate to the characters is part of the movie's appeal, and explains why as many teen girls as teen guys saw it when it came out in the theatre. It may not have transformed the audience, but it certainly entertains and enraptures. "American Pie" is not about to make a "Best Movie Ever" list, or win any great awards, but it made me laugh. I've watched it before, and I will certainly watch it again.

Irrefutable evidence of why De Niro is the best For all those that have ever insulted Robert De Niro's talent, watch Taxi Driver to see why so many consider Robert De Niro to be the best actor alive. Taxi Driver is one of the most unique films of all time.It is a 2 hour character study, but despite this rather boring idea, the film is pulled off expertly by filmmaking genius Martin Scorsese. During the whole movie, I asked myself, if I were in Travis' situation, who's to say I wouldn't lash out at all of these scummy people I dealt with everyday? Travis did lose his mind towards the end, but nevertheless he comes out as a hero even though he is a severely disturbed mind.De Niro's performance in this movie is simply incredible and still unmatched by any actor alive. This film should be mandatory viewing for every moviegoer alive.

Item was just as advertised The item arrived in very good condition and I was happy with the entire process.

When Reporters Were the Good Guys Jimmy Stewart plays a Chicago newspaper reporter. His editor is intrigued by a simple add in the paper. A reward of $5000 is offered for information on the murder of a policeman. The murder is over a decade old. A man has already been convicted of the murder and is serving a life sentence. What interest, the editor wants to know, would anybody have in an old murder? He assigns Jimmy Stewart to find out.Stewart learns that the add was placed by the convicted man's mother. She is convinced that her son has been falsely accused. The skeptical reporter is touched by the mother's devotion but skeptical as to the innocence of the convict. As time goes on, however, things don't add up. In time, he becomes convinced that an innocent man is rotting in prison and sets out to fix things. He is opposed by just about all of the law and order types and by the political establishment.This is an excellent film and an excellent story. It is well crafted and well acted. It is reputedly based upon a true story. It's billed as film noir but it does not seem to fit that description to me. It has its gritty moments but is in general much more optimistic about humanity. Its worth watching.

Great family movie Just a good movie. It holds the test of time. I love the little owl, Archimedes. He's so funny with being so negative.

Gotta love the Brits... Thank you, Nigel David Chesterson III from London, had you not pointed out your "considerable intelligence", I am quite confident we would never have noticed it. This movie was average, nothing more, nothing less.

8.8 out of 10 If you love films that deal with heists, then this should be a definite purchase. The Sting is one of those classic 70's films that you can't really draw attention from. It's filled with sharp dialogue, fantastic performances (especially Paul Newman and Robert Shaw), and of course, the world-famous composition by Scott Joplin, "The Entertainer." The premise is simple enough: two men attempt to con a mob boss. But the look and flow of the film makes it an enjoyable experience. I admit that this isn't really one of my favorite movies (I've seen better), but this is without any doubt a great classic. I give credit to director George Roy Hill and writer David S. Ward for making this all possible.Grade: 8.8/10

One of my favorites I really laughed at this one. Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell's story line is hilarious, but I was really moved by the touching portrayals of the unconventional couple and other minor characters. A extremely pleasurable film! There are some flaws: I'm not a great fan of either Kristen Scott-Thomas or Andie, but they passed muster in this one. The wry sense of humor that prevails more than makes up for a couple of silly lines. All in all, though, the story kept it going...I'm still smiling!Grade: excellent!

One of the most underrated comedies on TV This show is one of the most unloved comedies on television. It puts up high ratings yet the current boss of CBS primetime says they are looking for the right fit to air after Big Bang Theory. What a genius. When they announced the fall schedule they put Rules on Saturday night and put that awful "Gentleman" show after it. After 2 weeks, boom, Rules is back and their audience is within 80 to 90 percent of Big Bang. No brainer right? Now, ROB!. Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Rules rules.

Looney Toons vol. 3 Got tired of getting up on Saturdays with wierd cartoons on my TV. Said to myself what ever happened to bugs and daffy, well I found them.

Slightly Overrated ("Carnival of Souls" is better) There is no doubt in my mind that this is a superior horror flick. The quality and vision of the filmmaking was not affected by the budget. There are a couple of scares a long the way, and the last twenty minutes are brilliant. There is also a good amount of valid social commentary. Who can you trust in the age of radiation? How are race relations affected in "emergency" situations? Where are our heros, are they all dead? While all of this stuff is good, I was still a little dissapionted. There is not one of the scariest movies I've ever seen. It didn't live up to its reputation for me. A much better, and earlier movie, is Herk Harvey's "Carnival of Souls." There are attacking zombies in this movie, too. But it has a frightening atomosphere that "Night of the Living Dead" seems to lack. "Souls" has also has the same amount of social commentary. The movie seems to imply that we are all souless zombies. This is a much more dire stament about humanity than "Night" offers. "Carnival of Souls" is also the only movie that gave me nightmares, which is the ultimate measure of any horror flick for me. "Carnival of Souls" deserves the reputation that "Night of the Living Dead" has.

Rock on somewhere else. Seeing ads for Detroit Rock City, it looked like a great, funny road/buddy movie. Again, it's what ads usually want you to see. The end result of this movie is a lot of bad jokes-mostly religous ones, few and far between realy laugh out loud gags and segments that move too fast from one to another that make following the movie hard. The story is simple enough, a long awaited KISS concert is aproaching, and four huge fans have only one day of school left before the big day-long enough for one fanatically un-KISS mother to burn their tickets. Thanks to a radio show contest, the boys have won tickets and head up to Detroit for the big event. Thats mostly it and to top it off, I don't usually comment on the DVD features of movies, but this time I must. Interface with selecting a feature has never been a pain but on this disc it is because of the time it takes- because you see little movie segments first, then a voice tells you where to go and what to direction to click, no words or instructions?!---blah!! I mustered my way through eventually, but after a few specials I realized that the movie itself wasn't all that special to give the specials any time and quit. This film is for a true KISS fan only.

great family movies these are wonderful holiday movies for the entire family. Fun to watch over and over again, has a great meaning for the entire family.

Great, timeless classic Such a fun little movie that can be enjoyed by many generations over and over again. Even my three-year-old who will not grow up with the same amount of exposure to Peanuts as previous generations adores this movies. Love it!

Fantastic! Truly an outstanding performance by Billy Crystal that deserved an Oscar. A fantastic movie that moved me greatly. This film is virtually unknown in the UK but got a screening on an English cable channel and I enjoyed it so much and I just had to buy the DVD. Billy Crystal is superb in the lead role. I had never seen, nor heard of, Mr Crystal prior to viewing this movie so I was able to judge him purely by this movie - outstanding!

Not Perfect Frankie and Johnny is not your average romantic comedy. Al Pacino plays a short-order cook who attempts to win the heart of a woman (Michelle Pfeiffer) who desperately wants to remain distant after a troubled past. Unlike many romantic comedies of this nature, Frankie and Johnny strays away from the formulaic guy meets girl, guy wins girl, guy screws up, and guy wins girl again. Instead, Pacino's character spends the entire movie trying to knock down the walls that Pfeiffer's charcter has built around herself. When he finally does, the movie ends with a final scene that leaves us wondering about their future. This movie ranks ahead of all other trite romantic comedies because of a superb supporting cast and the fresh chemistry that Pacino and Pfeiffer bring to the screen.

Hoped for a more intense version, one for those out of the postnatal phase Core Firing Sequence Method DVD by Lindsay BrinThis DVD is more of an instructional video than a workout. The CFS Method "workout" is broken into 3 phases.PHASE 1:Stretch QuadsLindsay instructs you to put one finger under lower back & other hand on stomach for pelvic tilts. She does this to make sure lower back stays on the ground & to make sure stomach stays flat.Pelvic Tilt w/ Alternating Single Leg Scoops - putting one leg out, then bringing it back inTransverse Crunch - make sure to keep belly flat & push lower back downElbow Taps - lean back tap right elbow, left elbow then releaseBack Extensions - on stomach, lower arms on floor for support - extend back up and holdModified Plank on elbowsAssisted Crunch w/ Towel - put towel under back grabbing each side of towel with opposite hand, when crunch up, pull each side of towel.HOMEWORK - while laying in bed, do single leg scoops (keeping back flat) & raise opposite arm up, switch.ADVICE - Find time in your schedule to workout, a time you will stick to!PHASE 2:Stretch Quads/HipsPelvic Tilt with Lateral Movement - while in pelvic tilt, bring hip bone up to rib cageSingle Leg Reverse Crunch with Pelvic Tilt - make sure legs are at 90 degreesAfter a few reps of these, then put hands behind head and pull hips to ribs.Rainbow - legs at 90, bring both legs over to right side & extend, repeat on leftAlternate bringing arms up while extending one leg, then switch legs & repeat.Four Count Crunch - Hands behind head, crunch. Next, extend one leg while bringing arms out towards leg, crunch up a little more, then release.Modified Side Plank - lift hips up, repeat on other sideTeaser - sit on "tooshy" & pretend you are holding a playground ball - twist to left side, up to middle, then twist to right side.Pilates Rolldown..almost - roll down while looking at belly button, stop halfway, roll up.Plank on elbows - hold for about 25 seconds, or shift forward/back for more of a challenge.HOMEWORK- Pelvic Tilt with Leg Scoops - extend one leg out, then other leg - pull one leg in, and the other leg in. Keep Back Down =)ADVICE- Nutrition - Plate Method, Limit Junk, Drink Water.....she eats 3 meals plus one snack, and nothing else.PHASE 3:Stretch Quads/HipsStraight Leg Pelvic TiltsButterfly Crunch - legs in butterfly, crunch up & pelvic tiltElbow Plank - move forward & backPlank on Hands - pull right knee to right elbow, repeat on left sideSuperman - on stomach, extend arms & back up (legs too), pull elbows back then extend arms -should be at ear level, repeat with pulling elbows back....Plank Clock - push up position, bring one arm to 12 o'clock, then other arm to 12 o'clock. Next, right arm to 3, left arm to 9 & return each arm back to starting position.Back Extension with Hitchhiker thumbs- arms by side w/ hitchhiker thumbs, lift up as high as you can.HOMEWORK- Pelvic Clock - Back against bed using pelvic muscles starting at 3 o'clock, moving to 6, 9, & 12 o'clock.ADVICE- Have to do cardio (get the layer of fat off) to see abdominal muscles. Use her fat blasting intervals, like the ones in Shred 5 Fast, and she promises you'll see results.Lindsay does a great job describing form for each exercise. The 2 BIG musts for her method are:1. Keep lower back on the floor2. Don't let your stomach pooch out-keep it flat!The pelvic muscles fuel her method & work from the inside out. Since this is more of an instructional DVD, she only does a few reps of each exercise. She does mention diastisis recti a couple of times - which surprised me because I didn't think this was in her postnatal line of workouts?I didn't realize until I bought Boot Camp 2 that I had been doing ab work incorrectly all my life!! Lindsay's method does work, I learned a lot from Boot Camp 2. I was disappointed with CFS Method because several of the exercises were from Boot Camp 2. I was hoping for new, more intense exercises for mom's that have purchased her previous postnatal workouts - and were past the postnatal phase. This is why I gave it 3 stars.I highly recommend this if you've never done any of Lindsay Brin's previous workouts, as this method will be new to you! It's great to add on to cardio workouts - especially if you are a runner. Strengthening your core sometimes gets looked over if you jog/run - this would compliment your training, and help improve your form when you need it most (towards the end of run). Also, this would be excellent for those just beginning to exercise =)

A mesmerizing and beating film! It is not exaggerate to affirm Jessica Lange has been one of the most gifted actress of the last quarter of the century. She has the inner force of Bette Davis, the sinister mood of Joan Crawford, and the shining radiance of Greer Carson. But she is still more; her capacity to live a role with the most overwhelming naturalness makes of them one of the few Goddess of the acting.In this movie Lange reached such artistic stature and conviction power as any other film previous or later, the fact resides in that she is so magnificent that many of my readers may disagree arguing other roles, but the question is simple and its answer may lead us to an absolute silence: Can you suggest about another actress (apart of her) capable to play such demanding role in that moment?The awful film is based on a true story and tells us about the life of Frances Farmer: his ascending and fall in a mental Institution.A monumental portrait, superbly directed with an exceptional cast. You don't have any pretext to acquire this towering film, one of the ten best in the eighties.

hey you can hear the tramp talk.... narrated by chaplin himself, a funny story about the gold rush. one of his best. got to have this one... trust me.

The bashers are missing the point to The SECRET! First off, THE SECRET isnt anything new, Earl Nightingale made a record in the 1950s entitled, "The Worlds Strangest Secret" and its the same thing as The Secret, "We become what we THINK about."Now back to the BASHERS of The Secret. The Secret never says that all you have to do in sit in a room and visualize about having more money then it will come true, The Secret doesnt SAY THAT!!!!What The Secret DOES say is, "Visualize with FEELING AND EMOTION of whatever you want, and opportunities will be ATTRACTED TO YOU,,then YOU must GO FOR THOSE opportunities presented. For instance, lets say you want to make more money, visualize with emotion and feeling that you allready do have the money, drive that beat up Ford Pinto lol like its a BMW, treat you old apartment like its a new home, act like you live in a new home. The SECRET says if you do this, opportunities will come your way, it could be a new idea that pops in your mind to make more money in your spare time, it could be running into a someone that tells you that so-and-so quit their Supervisor job that would increase your income by 50% if you applied and got it!Thats what The Secret is. Ya dont just think about it and it is given to you on a silver platter lol. You visualize with feeling and EMOTION of what you want, and the universe will present you with THE OPPORTUNITIES for you to GET what you want, whether its through some business contact, or you come up with a great idea when taking a shower.Now for the folks saying, "Well what about the holacaust, did THEY visualize being tortured and murdered?" "What about the shootings at Virginia Tech, did they visualize being shot and thats why it happened?"Of course not, quit being stupid lol. Those are horrible tragedys, and nothing can stop those type of things.THE SECRET deals with getting rid of negative thinking and if you focus on your crappy job,,crappy car,,dumpy apartment, then thats what you will PRODUCE in your life. If you FOCUS on all the things in life that you DONT WANT, thats what you will produce into reality.The last presidential election in 2004 is the PERFECT EXAMPLE! All the Democrats did was FOCUS on hating President BUSH! They put all their ENERGY towards what they DIDNT WANT (4 more years with Bush) and guess what happened? Thats exactley what they got lolol. Instead of FOCUSING on getting their guy elected, they visualized with FEELING AND EMOTION of what they didnt want, thus, President Bush was re-elected!THE SECRET is nothing new, but i like the idea of the DVD, its nice to see other people talk about it instead of just reading the text.Alot of other books talk about THE SECRET, Law of Attraction. Books like, The Magic of Beleiving, The Magic of Thinking BIG, Psycho-cybernetics, Lead The Field and on and on. All those books were written between 1950 and 1980, its time for someone to write about it again.Take all of your attention and focus of what you DONT WANT, take all that energy and focus it on what you DO WANT outta life.Bottom line is, "We Become What We Think About."

lol I bought this movie because I remembered watching it when I was really young and being terrified. I watched it now, and it was... cute... The little monster guys are still creepy, but this is a movie from ages ago, so the special effects aren't quite what they are these days.

law & ordered Ordered for my husband for Christmas, the item came quickly and was well priced. Out of the boatload of DVD's he got, Law & Order SVU was the first DVD he popped into the machine.....before we get old and die I hope to order all Law & Order AND SVU seasons. Thanks for offering them all.

Maudlin gibberish This movie was boring, disheartening, spineless and basically just all around insipid. In fact, it is the first DVD that I will be returning. It was that unbelievably godawful. Shawshank was average. It was very cliché, marginally interesting. But "The Green Mile" was way below average in terms of the story line, the message it attempted to impart, the cross-section of humanity it tried to portray, and basic overall movie-going satisfaction. The movie was poorly written, as were the few pages that I managed to make it through of the book. The characters seemed like they were something out of a children's book, because they had about the same level of complexity and interest. The acting was OK, but that still doesn't change the fact that the basic storyline of the movie was pathetic. The analogy Stephen King and Frank Darabont attempt to draw has been done in much more interesting and emotionally satisfying and complex ways. The symbolism, what little of it I paid attention to, was also banal and never managed to reach above the level of nursery rhymes or children's books. And the movie was over three hours long. BORING! I am through with King. After watching the movie versions of It, The Stand, Dolores Claiborne, The Shawshank Redemption, even Stand By Me, I fail to see any redeeming quality in his storylines and his characters. His storylines are either absurd or intellectually insulting, and his characters are, thankfully, forgetable. (Whereas the bad taste from his plotlines sticks with you a while longer.) As for Frank Darabont, the count is at two strikes. After seeing this movie, I have now put "Shawshank" in the "annoying and worthless moviegoing experience" category. He gets one more try. Hopefully he'll opt not to adapt anything written by King and instead find something a little more challenging and emotionally satisfying.

I collect all LOTR and am happy with this theatrical release. I look forward to the directors cut of course, and I agree with others that both could be released now, but they might not even sell the standard release if they did [I would buy both, but probably not most people]. Picture quality is exceedingly wonderful. I can't complain at all. I haven't even taken a look at the computer content in the second set of discs, but I am very curious. They did a good job and it makes me in awe once again with the movie and my HD TV!For those one star folks out there, be happy that they used a GREAT master for this; that is not all that common (i.e. Gladiator which I will NOT buy until they remaster it).

would have given it five stars but it's non-anamorphic! the box clearly says anamorphic widescreen; that's why I bought it to play on my new widescreen TV. it's not, it's non-anamorphic letterbox so instead of it filling the whole screen, it's now a postage stamp in the middle of my screen. what a gyp! how bout it Buena Vista, where's the enhanced widescreen disc?other than that, this a pretty cool movie. i've got most of the ramones albums and it's a lot of fun watching them play live. movie recommended, but a word of warning to widescreen TV owners!

A movie before its time I was surprized when this film came out. I didn't think it would. The plot was pure genius and was well produced, especiallywith the low budget. It was also Congo Drummer, "Chaino's" firstfilm appearance. It was interesting to see him as young as he waswhen he recorded 6 LP's that have appeared in many films and Videos since, HBO's "Sex and the City" and Steven speilbergs, "The Forces of nature." This film will no doube become a classic, being the first film for "Dennis Hopper." We love it. It's the kind of film one can enjoy no matter how many times they see it.

Bloody Warfare!!! The blu ray version of this film is pristine! This is the director's cut version running nearly 3 in half hours. This feature explains the story and background much better than the theatrical version. The battles are some of the bloodiest and brutal seen on screen. Orlando Bloom holds his own as the lead. Not to mention some very fine supporting performances. All in all this is a showcase blu ray with grade A sound and picture quality. Highly reccomended!!!

a.leigh Love this workout DVD! It's challenging but that's what I wanted. Still trying to get through level 2 but I've been going back and forth between her other DVD's ( 30 day shred, yoga meltdown, and no more trouble zones). Noticed a big difference with my stomach, thighs, and butt within a week of working out! It truly sheds that fat and shreds that body!! A must try!! And as Jillian Michaels says " you can always press the up button!"

Ground Breaking In It's Time In 1968, Stanley Kubrick and this film surfaced the idea of extra terrestrials engaging and stimulating intelligent life on Earth. By triggering the latent intellect of an otherwise threatened family of ape primates, these were then able to rise above threatening tribes to succeed in their environment, learn the way of the weapon to kill for food and thus) become the Human Race. This really is the ultimate blend of Creationism and Evolution right there on the screen ... in 1968. These imbued Apes took it from there and went to the stars. An altogether shocking concept in its time and an amazing idea even today. Five stars is simply not enough.The theme has since had numerous variations and twists but this was the original.

Good footage but... It's ruined by the poor colorization.I have to wonder why Madacy Entertainment pushed the production of this film. Don't get me wrong, the footage itself is nice and the narrations are fine. But the poor quality of the colorization just ruins it for me. I could excuse the quality of the colorization if this documentary had been produced in 1985 - when "colorizing" technology was still new - but this series was produced in 2001. So by 21st century standards, there's no reason for the picture quality to be as poor as it is.I think what irks me the most is that Madacy marketed this film as WWII "In Color." I expected it to contain AUTHENTIC color footage - perhaps something similar in quality to the 2009 "WWII in HD" series. But you can't help but feel misled when you pop it into the DVD player and find a poorly colorized version instead.Still, the footage is remarkable and, if you can get past the color quality, its an enjoyable watch for any WWII buff. Had Madacy just left the film in its original B&W; format, and marketed it as such, I would have given this product 5 stars.

THE ultimate I cannot begin to recommend this movie enough, there is just so much to be said about it. bottom line: it is THE ultimate gory movie. It is bizarre, hilarious, and FILLED with literally GALLONS ANd GALLONS of blood and gore. I honestly think it is the goriest movie of all time, but only in a funny way. the violent scenes are so exessive and strange that you just have to laugh. plus, peter jackson's quirky humour makes the film enjoyable in the downtime between grue drenched splatterfests. It also has a bit of an underlying theme of freudian psychology a la Psycho. the only drawback to this ultimate midnight movie is that i really don't think i will be a ble to find a flick to top it in order to satisfy my "jones". the only horror movies i have seen that come even close in the gore factor are not nearly as entertaining because they are serious, and even though i LOVE gore movies, i think that effects like this (and the effects are impressive) only work if the movie has at least a little bit of dark humour. so for any gore fans, and fans of monty pythonish comedy, this should be considered in the highest regard. Also, i fyou enjoy this, then give "story of ricky: a try. it comes close as a contender for goriest/ultimate midnight movie, and it adds the element of oddly dubbed, bizarre kungfu action from hong kong. neither are to be missed. with dead alive make sure to at least get the unrated version

Everybody yawns EVERYBODY WINS is a so-so drama set in a working class area of Connecticut. Based on Arthur Miller's one-act stage drama "Some Kind of Love Story," this was his first screenplay since "The Misfits."It's only for Nolte and/or Winger fans, or maybe homesick ex-Nutmeggers (like me). Even then this one's a slog..Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 IMDb viewer poll rating.(5.1) Everybody Wins (1990) - Nick Nolte/Debra Winger/Will Patton/Judith Ivey/Kathleen Wilhoite/Jack Warden

Overall a good movie It is a great movie but it is not as good as the first. I would have given it 5 stars but it has some comedy in it. If you liked the first one this one is worth renting.

Slow moving, but beautiful on blu... Kubrick's best film. '2001' has to be one of the best transfers that I've seen yet on blu-ray. It was one of the first I picked up because of the ten dollar price tag and the good ratings, I figured I didn't have anything to lose. I am impressed with the image quality. It beats out the transfer to blu from Donnie Darko (and countless other newer films.) At any rate, this is a film to sit all the way through, its definitely a mind bender. Enjoy the cinematography and draw your own conclusions (you sort of don't have a choice) with this trippy classic.

Very Disappointed I am extremely disappointed that there is not even a Japanese language soundtrack. Totoro is a beautiful movie, but I wanted the DVD so that I could have the Japanese language version with subtitles.

More than I expected... This Dvd is great! It's more than I expected, It has a lot of things I haven't seen... My cousin's daughter is 4 years old and she saw this and loved it. She made me put it over and over again on the same day, so I decided to buy one more for her, and now everytime she comes to visit she asks "is my package here yet?"

Wonderful Movie This Japanese version is so much better than the American remake of the story. It has English subtitles, easy to follow. Excellent acting.

Great Scenes, Great Story, Great Acting, Great Theme. This movie reminds me of "Forrest Gump" because of the sentimental themes, the subtle, creative symbols, and the proactive, determined struggle of the main character, which happens to be played by Tom Hanks in both movies.The theme of this movie is about what is really important. Chuck Noland (pun for "no land") works for Federal Express and oversees time management. He thinks time is wasting and he doesn't know how right he is. He's constantly working and flying all over the world. He exchanges Christmas gifts with his girlfriend at the airport in the car then hands her a wrapped gift which is obviously an engagement ring. He tells her to hold on to it until New Years Eve, and promises he'll be with her then. She gave him a family heirloom pocket watch with her picture in it. He says he'll always keep it set to Dallas time and then rushes to his plane, which tragically crashes into the ocean.He is the sole survivor but luckily he managed to float on a liferaft overnight and by morning stumbled upon a small uninhabited island. This is where he begins being what is called proactive-- he deals best he can with what life dealt him. He is resourceful and exercises initiative. The bulk of the movie, his stay on the island, is very unique because he is the only human being shown, there is no music, yet it never ceases to be fascinating. He could just wither away and die or even commit suicide, which he almost does, but he decides to live. But for what? Namely for his girlfriend, whom he thinks about constantly and keeps the pocketwatch open to her picture. Symbolically, while the plane was losing control, he dropped the watch and risked his life to get it before it fell out of the broken plane. The plane crash symbolizes the harm of overcommitment to work and being too busy and focused on schedules and time. The watch symbolizes his life back at civilization. The plane crash made the watch stop ticking. I also think he decides to live just for the sake of life itself even with all its discomforts. A great turning point and memorable scene of the movie is when he bravely decides to voyage off the island on a raft he constructed. He could easily die in the middle of the ocean but the reward is to possibly get back to civilization.The reason it is a turning point in the movie is because when he gets back, it actually seems as if he were better off on the island. As he's floating away from the island, he looks back at it and you can feel that he will miss it because of all his hard work, all he went through, and all he achieved. Notice the title of the movie is "Cast Away" not "Castaway". This is because the real point is that being cast away by his lover was worse than being a castaway for four years. On the island, he yearned for companionship so bad he actually developed a relationship with a volleyball. Of course everyone thought he was long dead, including his girlfriend. So she married someone else and had kids. His friends throw a party for him, but he seems the least happy one there, thinking of whether or not he'll get his girlfriend back. Her husband greets him awkwardly as we would expect him to and explains that his wife is confused and doesn't want to see him right away. However, he should have at least prepared a little better as to what to say to him and been friendlier. Symbolically, he is a dentist and once performed a root canal on Chuck. At this point, I really felt contempt for her new husband and I was rooting for Chuck. I felt he deserved her after all he went through and how he never stopped loving her even after being away for four years.She seems ambivalent and confused at first, having meetings with Chuck and showing him the news articles and scrapbook she has of him and how she kept the Jeep that they were in together last at the airport. As he drives away in it, she chases him and kisses him and tells him he's the love of her life. Yet, her decision soon becomes clear as she goes back to her new husband, expensive house, and children. I felt so sad for Chuck.Of all the packages that washed ashore, he kept the last one unopened. He finally delivered it in person when he got back. Saving this package for that purpose shows his determination and hope for the future. Why else would he have saved it? Just like in Forrest Gump, this is a subtle, curious action. He leaves a note saying the package saved his life. No one is home and we never learn what was in the package or their response. The package was of no tangible use to him like the contents of the other packages but it was the hope that he would be able to deliver it that saved his life. As he's leaving, he stands at a crossroads. He's out west where miles of flat ground stretch all around him. A pretty, vivacious woman drives up and tells him the names of each of the roads and where they lead. I wondered why he just let her drive away when she seems interested in him and he's single trying to get over a lost love. The movie ends there, with Chuck standing at the crossroads not knowing where to go next, symbolizing how his life has been turned upside down twice and the big question on his mind is, "Now what?" The messages of the movie are that close relationships are more important than working and that we've got to do the best we can with the cards life deals us.

Christmas Shopping? GREAT GIFT! Andre Rieu's Christmas video is sensational! It is the perfect video to watch during the holidays ... He tells of his childhood in Austria, and the warm and lovely Christmas Eve's, and holy times in his home as a young boy. This is a wonderful Christmas gift (send it a bit early), to be enjoyed year after year, time and time again!If you've not discovered Andre Rieu on your Public TV stations, or in Concert, now is the time to discover this wonderful, warm, (handsome) and extremely talented entertainer. His videos take you away ~ to a place of peace and relaxation ~ always!Simply the BEST!

A missed opportunity I guess whenever there's a movie on the war in Bosnia, there will be accusations of propaganda, skewing facts, rewriting history, biases, and so forth. As an aside, I do have to say that Savior comes out on the Serbian side, with Muslims being the definite bad guys here. (If you're looking for a relatively middle of the road view, see No Man's Land.) But that is none of my concern here.I understand the movie was made on a budget (as seems clear from the director's commentary), but that is no excuse for its many shortcomings.First, the good stuff.It looks great. Great location, nice colours, and it sounds good to boot. Good production.The action/fight scenes are very well done, not overdone in the ever so popular action movie style, but they don't look cheap and cheesy, just natural and realistic. Violence is well measured, purposeful (within the movie and plot) and has realistic results and consequences.Camera work is good too, the close ups from Quaid's PoV work especially well. It's almost like being there :)Finally, before I forget, the meat of the plot and Quaid's character are quite good.But could have been worked better.The opening scenes (developed as almost a separate sub-movie) introduce us to Quaid's character. Then he's off to Foreign Legion boot camp, and does a couple of missions, which presumably make him a hardened veteran. Really, they're just confusing. Too short to matter and to absorb. Suddenly we're in Bosnia looking through a sniper's scope. Aside from the opening scenes, we're left to assume Quaid's a tortured, restless, numb soul. He must be, because the director says so. Listening to the director's commentary track, you have to laugh out loud at times, because what he's describing and what you're seeing are almost total opposites. And I don't think it's a language barrier.The director also keeps blaming the 'financiers' for many things. They wanted this, and that, didn't like this, etc, etc. Please...The dialogue is very stiff, very forced and unnatural. Good thing the kid gets off-screen early; he's your typical Hollywood portrayal of a child, asking all these insightful adult questions, like 'is god in bad people too?' Adults don't fare much better, delivering disjoint, wooden lines every couple of minutes. And what's with those voices? Sure is a lot of grunting going around. Goran is just about the only guy with any soul showing in the movie.That's my biggest beef here. It's almost painful to sit through the thing sometimes, you just gotta cringe and bear it for a few more minutes.Which brings me to the last point. I don't see this as a difficult movie, or tough, or rough, or challanging, or any of that. Some reviewer said that the slight glimmer of hope with the baby was the only thing that made it worthwhile. Personally, I thought the movie took the easy way out several times, the major one being the baby plot. Just a little too wishy-washy Hollywoody happy ending style. There are a couple of scenes that will make your average American movie goer wince and oooh, and aww (out of social responsibility mostly), but nothing a seasoned war movie veteran hasn't seen before in more brutal detail.Really, if the director intended for us to see Quaid's stuggle with himself, his humanity, his search for hope, it should have been more subtle, using plot points like the baby as mere devices, means to an end, not bludgeon viewers over the head to make sure they don't miss the obvious. And the director clearly indicates, time and time again, that this is a character study. Well, if it is, how come there's so little character?2/5. It's not a bad movie, it just has a few bad points that really spoil a good idea, and a great opportunity for a classic and powerful film.

Hollywood's Obsession with Explosives Can Still Bear Fruit Bruce Willis returns to the role that made him a star, with Samuel L. Jackson along for the ride as his unwitting new partner. A furious ticking time bomb (both literally and metaphorically), it's nearly on the same level as the original with wall-to-wall action and one high-pressure twist after another. Jackson and Willis are masters of the action set, playing up the tension while easily building a great dynamic together, and the film keeps enough ginormous obstacles around to maintain a dead sprint for the full two hours. Large, loud and ludicrous, it's still loads of fun after all this time.

Didn't work I live in Norway and I purchased this, when I ordered it, everything was fine when I got it, I started the disc and it said it couldn't play in my "region"

Brilliant Cinematography, Superb Cast, Top Notch Action Personally supervised by Quentin Tarantino, Sin City is a masterpiece of cinematography with a perfect cast and action that will put you on the edge of your seat. The movie is primarily in black and white, but only utilizes color for special emphasis (i.e. lips, blood, and the dress a woman is wearing). This original unique style of filming accompanied with a narrative voice allows the viewer to willingly suspend their suspense of disbelief and enter into the world of Sin City. Bruce Willis, who plays Hartigan, is a burnt-out cop that is pushing 60 that saves a 12 year old girl (Jessica Alba) from being raped and killed. Mickey Rourke, who plays the character of Marv, is a near unstoppable juggernaut man with a vendetta with anyone related to his one-night stand love "Blondie". Elijah Wood plays a freakishly fast cannibal psychopath that slashes people with his elongated finger nails -- what an extreme character compared to Wood's Frodo from Lord of the Rings, but he pulls it off perfectly! This was perhaps the best action movie I have seen all year. It's definitely worth paying the hefty price of $8.75 too see Sin City in your local theatre. If you like badass nonstop action, great acting with an engaging plot, and a movie that sets new standards in cinematography, then Sin City is a movie that you will definitely not want to miss!

True Karate movie It's been more than 10 years since I saw this movie for the first time, and yet, from time to time I still see it like as if it was that first day. The story is very good. A young boy stranger in the neigbourwood has some troubles when dating the former girlfriend of a gang leader. Young Daniel asks help from a Okinawa Karate master, and soon learns that Karate is more than a method of fighting, it's a way of life. Anyone who knows a little about the martial arts subject can tell you this film is one of the few out there who truly tries to follow the true spirit of Karate - knowing yourself. A great film, the best in the series, and one of the best of the kind.

The liveliest revamp of modern pop music ever- fabulous I went into this film with a mixed mind, i had seen the glorious Romeo and Juliet- and had it on DVD, but i was worried that even Bazz himself could not even pull off a movie this grand as well as ridiculous. My worries were unfounded as this movie is absolutely superb. In fact the movie runs smoothly with extremely few glitches (Unfortunately, these glitches lay within the limitations of the screenplay), and the acting is superb; romantic, dramatic and completely satiric. There was also alot of fun watchly the genuine chemistry between the two leads. They were almost as good as Leo and Clare were in R+J. The musical numbers are great too, I never would have thought that Ewan could sing like that, i will have to find time to go and buy the album. Its just a shame that the screenplay wasn't as 'up to scratch' as the musical numbers chosen. Overall though, this film definately deserves its 5 stars.

Good Movie Its hard to find the Harry Potter DVDs without buying a gift set. Gald to get a single movie. New in box works great

Big entertainment in a small package While at first glance it may seem that you don't get all that much in the quantity department with this DVD, that's really not the case. You get a crisp, gorgeous print of the film; an edition of Robert Osbourne's "Becoming Attractions" that is over 40 minutes long and gives you an overview of Bogart's career by showing about a dozen of his film trailers linked by some interesting commentary; a nice little print essay on the mystery genre; and separate and distinct trailers (that is, they're not part of the Osbourne piece) for both "The Maltese Falcon" and "Satan Met a Lady". The latter was one of the earlier adaptations of "The Maltese Falcon", with the slight difference being that the producers apparently decided to turn it into a goofy comedy! Looking at the two trailers, one gets an immediate education about how different producers can take the same book and come up with wildly different takes on it. Anyway, this DVD is well worth picking up, especially for the price. One final observation, about the film itself: "The Maltese Falcon" is a classic for twenty-three different reasons, but here's one of those smaller reasons that I especially like: one of the major characters, Floyd Thursby, wasn't even cast! The innovative screenplay makes him a major protagonist without even showing him; we get a complete sense of him from the way the other characters describe him and his actions. In other words, Thursby is right there with the rest of the classic characters- provoking responses, impacting on the action- even though we don't actually see him. Neat, huh?

Great Restored Feature (The Version You've Never Seen DVD review) I have few fonder memories of viewing a feature film in a theater than those recorded when I attended a screening of this widely promoted, extended version of The Exorcist during an unseasonably cold September evening nine years ago. Not all of my enjoyment was derived from the film itself. Now, it was a thrill to watch a film that I'd grown up with (which predated me by six years) on the big screen and to finally see numerous exciting and poignant scenes (that I'd read at least twice before in William Peter Blatty's brilliant novel) realized by the comfortably familiar cast. However, my attention was frequently split between the film and an audience around me that grew increasingly, uncomfortably tense as it progressed. In particular, a teenage boy and his mother were seated before me. It's possible that these two were Good Catholics, present to see a famous, Vatican-approved motion picture of faith and redemption; also, that the son might have pestered his mom to take him to see a bit of horror history; most likely, that the mother had seen it ages ago, had long forgotten the most explicit portions and perhaps subscribed to the idiotic popular fallacy that mainstream movies nowadays are harsher than they were thirty-odd years ago. Shoulders rose and tightened as that notion was quickly dispelled, but only when adorable Linda Blair messily introduced a crucifix to her hymen did Mother Dearest mutter, "Oh, for Christ's sake!" and slap a hand over her son's virgin eyes. Behind them, I sported an ear-to-ear grin. Veteran character actor Barton Heyman wasn't even back on his feet before three couples exited the theater. A few more followed even before the great Max von Sydow appeared to attend to the movie's ultimate confrontation.Not for the last time, I was reminded of the increasingly lightweight culture in which I'm living.Well, never mind - it's been on DVD for a good long while and watching it again evokes these memories, which are very different than those associated with my worn old VHS copy. It's easier on the eyes and ears, too: the digitally remastered picture and sound are first-rate. Of that beautiful Technicolor, hues and contrast are as striking as ever. More demanding than most, the 1979 six-channel Dolby Stereo mix is satisfactorily conveyed in two soundtracks - a Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and mono-compatible 2.0. The 5.1 track sounds fantastic on any good sound system and while the 2.0 track is slightly muddled, it's better suited to TV speakers or cheap headphones. Bold, white English and French subtitles are included, and are merely adequate; take note that the English subs were certainly not designed for the deaf or hard of hearing.Ever since this version was re-released to theaters, its primary selling point has been eleven minutes of footage deleted from the original theatrical cut, very little of which had ever been seen by the general public. Restored to impressive effect, this material was edited in congruity with the artful subtlety of the original feature. Scenes containing or consisting wholly of restored footage are helpfully asterisked in the comprehensive forty-eight-scene selection menu. Less than a dozen scenes were spruced up with CGI effects, but Friedkin was careful not to take the tasteless, revisionist route through which a certain bearded man-child filmmaker stupidly, contemporaneously trudged, so these touches are minor, serving only to enhance the footage in question. My single gripe concerns the excessive use of an otherwise unobjectionable cue composed especially for this release by Steve Boddacker - an ominous, minimalist drone that newly scored a number of scenes. This was such a mistake: the quiet tension during the announcement of Burke Dennings' death and especially the first conversation between Fr. Karras and Lt. Kinderman was what made them so disquieting, while this music only reminds us that it's there. It doesn't ruin these scenes - the performances are too good to permit that - but it is a persistent distraction. Attentive fans might notice that the Casablanca reference voiced by Kinderman and Dyer at the film's very end was omitted, even though the scene is available in its entirety as a special feature in the 25th Anniversary Special Edition. The exhaustive behind-the-scenes documentary, The Fear of God is also exclusive to that edition.If you're looking for a commentary track that provides a dramatic, insightful and slightly pretentious summary of every scene, William Friedkin's is definitely what you want. However, it really wasn't what I wanted. Friedkin has a great voice for this kind of presentation, but I don't need somebody to tell me about what I can see and hear for myself. He also explains a couple of subtle, symbolic elements that I hadn't noticed and shares a few (too few) amazing bits of trivia, most of which are related to the shoot in Sinjar, Iraq. I certainly don't expect Friedkin's memory of a film that he directed over a quarter-century before to be perfect, but I wanted more of that: details about the production, the actors, the effects and locations. If his memory is limited, why didn't Warner ask screenwriter/producer Blatty to record it with him? Lord knows, he's never at a loss for something to say about any of his projects. During Karras's dream, Friedkin explains that it wasn't in the novel and that he "added" it to the film. While he certainly added significant imagery to it, he's either lying or grossly mistaken - in the novel, that dream is mentioned in brief and significant detail.In lieu of the The Fear of God documentary or much revealing information in the commentary track, four text commentaries explain Blatty's inspiration for the original story, Friedkin's rejection of Blatty's first screenplay and their disputes over numerous deleted scenes, the infamous "spider walk" sequence and some other bits of trivia. This is hardly as enjoyable or revealing as the documentary, but it's better than nothing.Four TV spots, two radio spots and two theatrical trailers promoting the re-release are included, most of which are quite good and especially better than the leaden 1973 trailer.On the whole, this really is superior to the 1973 cut, but the original theatrical release is still worth seeing, and available in theThe Complete Anthology box set. If you just want to own one version and haven't seen both, torrent the original and rent this on Netflix; if you prefer the original, that25th Anniversary editionis always floating around, and quite affordable besides...

Great Flick This movie proves without any doubt, that New, is NOT always Better! Kurt is an Old School Soldier, Talk is cheap, this Sgt. knows his enemy and takes the fight to Him!

Real dirt on farmer John, video What a funny and informative video, and scary too! I had no idea! The information has definitely broaden my horizons and made a rebel out of me! This is a video everybody concerned about their health should see.

HEADACHE! I don't know what to say. In my last life I was Marrianne Faithful (Slut to the Rock Stars!), so I geuss I should like this movie but I really don't. I really don't understand what's going on. And the bizarre cineamtagrophy just gives me a headache. Music is OK. Why did they get blown away? I really don't get it? It just seems sad without reason.

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TIME HAS BEEN UNKIND Film historians generally accept that Griffith's Birth of a Nation is a cinematic landmark, basing this opinion upon the fact that there are so many "firsts" in the film-- most specifically, the details of how the film is actually put together from start to finish. But the techniques which made Birth of a Nation so revolutionary in its own time have become commonplace in today's cinema, and in consequence the film has little offer any one than film historians, cinema students, and silent film buffs.One bright point in the film is Mae Marsh, an actress with whom Griffith frequently worked. Marsh's performances have generally given those of the more celebrated Lillian Gish a run for their money, but they have for some reason been overlooked in the passing of time. Her performance of the young girl who faces a fairly ludicrous "fate worse than death" is quite touching. The rest of the cast wavers between superior (Gish) to extremely unfortunate (white actors in black face portraying newly freed slaves.)The film itself is long and meandering, the story lines creak with age, and most of the portrayals of blacks are simply outrageous: at best condonscending, at worst wildly racist with a paranoia unequaled in any other film. The sight of the K.K.K. riding to the rescue much like the calvary did in later western films is so shocking that one doesn't know whether to be completely appalled or sink into hysterical laughter.Worth seeing if you are into studying the development of cinematic art, but hardly a film the casual viewer will find either enjoyable or entertaining. Griffith's epic Intolerance, equally remarkable from a technical standpoint, would be the better choice, for the film has retained both art and power through the passage of time.

The Moose Hole - Peter Pan and the Chocolate Factory If you were to take a glance back upon director Tim Burton's rather humble beginnings as an animator for the Walt Disney Company, his work, albeit unaccredited, appearing in such full-length animated feature films as The Fox and the Hound and The Black Cauldron in the 1980s, you would think you were staring at an entirely different individual from the one audiences are quite familiar with today. Following the moderate success of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, just one of the few projects Burton has taken on which have raised eye-brows given his particular taste for the strange and bizarre, he solidified his ability to direct on the big screen with two back-to-back box office successes, Beetle Juice (1988) and Batman (1989). Starting with Batman Returns, the follow-up to the original Batman film which, though certifiably a box office hit, did not live up to what audiences had come to expect, Burton experienced a bit of a slump which continued with Ed Wood and Mars Attacks. Sleepy Hollow, starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci, returned Burton back to form, grossing nearly one-hundred million dollars by the end of its domestic run in theaters. Director Tim Burton collaborates with Johnny Depp once more, this being the fourth time together with the fifth being Corpse Bride which opens this fall, for his most eccentric project yet - an adaptation of the classic Ronald Dahl children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Be assured that this has not gone without its fair share of controversy from purists, being they few and far between, of the Gene Wilder musical version.The story for Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, albeit certainly a substantial improvement from the ridiculously overwrought musical production from the 1970s starring Gene Wilder, falls into the unsavory formalities which have come to mar the summer family feature, complete with wall-to-wall clichés, failing to separate itself from the rest of the pack with the exception of Burton's conventional oddities which are common knowledge amongst movie theater patrons. Applause should be given at the very least to director Tim Burton for remaining so true to the source material on which the film is based, having the family of the late-Ronal Dahl publicly endorsing the film upon it entering production last year. However, those unfamiliar with the classic children's novel, even if only in recent years, may want to read up on it if only not to be caught off guard by the film's gothic and semi-sadistic overtones and atmosphere. And although the inclusion of a background story for a leading characters, set up via a series of flashbacks, seems a logistical decision on the part of the filmmakers and was effective enough in director Ron Howard's live-action adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on the other hand based its material on a full-length children's novel with more then enough material to go on without having to resort to stretching it as they did. Furthermore, background information pertaining to Willy Wonka's childhood and what shaped him into the eccentric candy innovator he is today eliminates the mystery, grandeur and allure the classic children's character has sustained for decades and what has made him the memorable figure he is.Johnny Depp, a regular headliner for director Tim Burton with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory being their fourth collaboration together, is amusing, if not a bit eerie, in the lead role of Willy Wonka. Supposedly, if rumors are to be believed, Johnny Depp beat out fellow competitors such as heteromorphic punk rocker Marilynn Manson for the role. Now imagine how messed up this film would have been had he been given the role. Depp who channeled British rocker Keith Richards for his outlandish performance as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl does essentially the same thing with Willy Wonka, only instead of rock n' roll he instead switches genres and imitates the vagarious behavior of pop-star Michael Jackson. It only makes sense that Depp, playing a whimsical industrial innovator with no distinct memories of his childhood and a defiant animosity to parental authority, would choose to base his performance and appearance off Michael Jackson. Obviously this does nothing in the way of comforting parents wanting to take their children to see this film but credit should be given to Johnny Depp for pushing the envelope in delivering unique, if not a bit odd, performances. Let us hope that the irony of John Depp channeling pop-star and potential pedophile Michael Jackson in a remake of the classic Ronald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fresh off his Academy Award-nominated performance in Finding Neverland is not lost on today's audiences.In spite of his charm, Jack Albertson's sportive Grandpa Joe from the 1971 Gene Wilder musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is in no way imitated in the performance of Irish actor David Kelly. This in turn makes the following version of Grandpa Joe all the more relatable to our own grandfathers, elderly and decrepit in physical stature and yet filled with enough spark in him at times to be almost childlike in nature, such as when Charlie discovers the last remaining golden ticket. Christopher Lee, much in the same way as Vincent Prince did in Burton's Edward Scissorhands before him, performs magnificently opposite Johnny Depp, giving a slightly bizarre and twisted perspective on the judging and yet loving father figure which shapes the son's future in defiance of his the father's best intentions. Sadly, the character of Dr. Wonka, Willy's father, decreases the imaginative mystery surrounding the classic character of Willy Wonka considerably and leads only to a rather bland and pedestrian finale, albeit a step above the Gene Wilder rendition.The problem with the character of Charlie Bucket lies not within the splendid performance of the young Freddie Highmore who also appeared alongside Johnny Depp in the Oscar nominated Finding Neverland but instead with the character himself. Sure, Charlie's purpose is to serve as the perfect foil to the other four children who are spoiled, rotten little punks who deserve whatever they have coming to them. Sadly, his personal quality is so positive, upbeat, and righteous that he is given an almost saint-like status significantly diminishing his connection with audiences. One of the very few positive aspects which can be said of the Gene Wilder musical adaptation of the Ronald Dahl novel is that it was able to make Charlie the polar opposite of the other bratty children on the chocolate tour but allowed him to remain a bit `mischievous' enough, with the help of his Grandpa Joe, to retain his humanity in the eyes of audiences who could easily relate to him. True, there was the scene in which Charlie discovers money lying in a snow bank and instead of using it to provide for his poverty-stricken family he rushes to the local convenience store to purchase a Wonka bar for himself. But seeing as how he ended up receiving the fifth and last golden ticket within that very candy bar he purchased in the convenience store, it will undoubtedly go unnoticed by audiences.Annasophia Robb is completely contemptuous as the inordinately competitive Miss Violet Beauregarde whose trademark is her ability to chew a single piece of gum for three months solid in spite of its loss of taste. The same however can not be said of her robust blue berry colored counterpart who in the eyes of Charlie's audiences strikes as being glaringly computer-animated. The fat suit, both back then and now, may seem a bit ridiculous, if not a bit laughable in light of the tremendous success of computer animation in Hollywood blockbusters, but it at least felt a bit more believable then a computer animated Annasophia Robb blown up to resemble a gigantic blue-berry. Nothing, not even computers, can exactly duplicate the likeness of a human being, even if they happen to be a fat-suit and dyed blue. And Jordan Fry is easily the least memorable child cast member in the role of Mike Teavee, a golden ticket winner who, surprisingly, lavishes in technology, particularly television, and expresses no interest in the production of chocolate or other `dumb' ideas. The musical number which marks his departure from the tour does not work as effectively as the others. Scenes imitating such memorable moments as Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho shower scene only add to the quirkiness of the production.Overall, Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is not so much a failure, far be it from that to be sure, as it is a disappointment particularly to those who had such high expectations following the director's critically acclaimed Big Fish, this in spite of it's lack of award recognition, that this adaptation of the classic Ronald Dahl novel would be a step in the proper direction. Albeit far from the abomination which was the Gene Wilder musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the manipulated title being just the beginning of the project's lengthy laundry list of problems, the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp presentation is honestly nothing beyond mediocre and has its own fair share of issues. For one, no matter how much actor Johnny Depp denies to the entertainment media that he did not base the eccentric behavior of the lead Willy Wonka on pop-star Michael Jackson, there are too many similarities and congruities between the two in this film for it to be merely a coincidence. How nave and stupid does Johnny Depp think we are? It is not an issue of criticism, although at moments it certainly crosses the line in becoming down right creepy particularly with young children in the audience who may or may not understand the parallel mannerisms between the two figures, as it is an annoyance for Depp not to fess up to his portrayal of Willy Wonka. Yet another dispute is that specific special effects shots, which would include among others the blown-up Violet Beauregarde and the diminutive Oompa Loompas, all of which are performed by British actor Deep Roy, come off as being too artificial which presents quite an unnecessary distraction for the audience. Other points of critique would include the haphazard background story of Willy Wonka which diminishes significantly the grandeur and illusion of the character when his outlandish behavior is blamed on `daddy not understanding him', awkward moments such as when the dolls singing the `Willy Wonka Theme Song' suddenly catch on fire or when Willy proclaims `Good morning sunshine, the Earth says hello' that do nothing for the plot and are not the least bit amusing, and finally the finale which wraps things up too neatly and feels a bit anti-climatic to say the least. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a welcome diversion from adult-oriented features flooding the market place, which would include Wedding Crashers and The Island, for the younger set but retains no distinctive value that would make it anything more then that.

Man this is the best film i have ever seen! The matrix Is a movie full of special effects. It has a very very good story and the actors are brilliant.After watching this dvd for the 34. time i i realised how good it really is. It is far better than any movie that has been released this century.It is even better than the four star wars films released and i cant wait for the next matrix movie.

Extras Rock First off, hats off to the product designer because the watercolor "paintings" of the characters in the inner dvd folds are fantastic. Great packaging is important for people who are willing to buy a series like this because the episodes are so readily available over the internet, even on Cartoon Network's own website. But besides that, the dvd extras really make the purchase worthwhile. It includes extensive commentary for the episodes, the bonus Christmas episode, the original pilot and a whole slew of random extras in which the creators dress up like the characters they voice. Since the series in itself is a parody of Johnny Quest and other 70's pop culture icons, the idea of "parody" continues in the extras. They make parodies of "dvd extras" in regular movies such as "behind the scenes" interviews with the actors and long overblown explanations on how CG works like with movies such as the Matrix or Lord of the Rings. These features honestly can only be appreciated by people who really take the time to watch extensive dvd extras and are able to identify aspects of it that the Venture creators where poking fun at. Overall, an awesome collection for the diehard Venture Bros. fan. Oh, and yes, the live action Dr. Girlfriend is a dude.

3:10 to Yuma earns 4:00 stars... 3:10 to Yuma is a well done remake of the the 1957 film by the same title. With a few slight differences, this movies quickly earns 4 stars out of the gate.The cast of Christian Bale (Dan Evans), Russell Crowe (Ben Wade) and Ben Foster (Charlie Prince). Each rightfully cast into the film with their roles becoming an extension. It was easy to forget that Bale was Dan Evans, due to the remarkable performance.The story (quick summary) is based upon Dan Evans trying to redeem himself in the life of his son, Will (Logan Lerman). Dan rides out with his sons to locate cattle let loose by the hands of a man trying to take over his land. Evans runs into a armored stage coach heist gone bad, meets Wade. Evans takes a turn into town, finds a man is needed to assist taking Wad, in custody, to the 3:10 train to Yuma. Evans agrees, to earn n the money to save his farm and his graces in the eyes of his son.The adventure crosses beautiful scenery and brings out performances that will keep you engrossed. Bale is at his best, with a remarkable performance!! Crowe found his niche playing a bible-quoting, gun-toting "madman". Crowe pulls out a performance, not unlike that of A Beautiful Mind, where he can close himself down and let his actions and voice lead the role as it should... making himself expressionless. (A breathtaking performance after A Good Year!) and... as many reviewers have stated and agreed, Ben Foster's role as Charlie Prince, dirty rotten scoundrel and Wade's right hand man, will leave your with squinted eyes, staring, filled with instant dislike! He left me speechless with his committed performance!Easily, 3:10 to Yuma, has proved itself to be one of 2007's top movies.

Fun, a must have! This is a movie that is a tradition to watch at Halloween time with my family. Funny, and great to watch over and over again.

A great Drama... A Classic Book ( short Story ) made into a classic movie.This is one of those intelligent, thoughtful & disturbing dramas that stays with you such as "Long Days Journey into Night" or " The Pawnbroker".There are no Zombies. There are no naked people. There is no gore.There is great movie making & superb acting. One of Lancasters best...

disappointed Everyone(at least from those I heard) said this movie was sooooo amazing and that I HAVE to go see it. So I said, sure and rented this movie along with Lemony Snicket.Well, I have to say that I was VERY disappointed. Usually when I finish watching a movie, I either instantly LOVE it or instantly Hate it, especially those movies which are not just for entertainment purposes. So after watching Phantom, I'll have to say I didn't like it. I thought about why I didn't like it all day and finally I'm set to writing this review.The Plot: let's see...beautiful but dumb and simple female main character; love at first sight with no development what-so-ever; and no matter how much they try to stress the whole comparison between the inwardness of human beings to the outwardness of human beings, they still come back to "judge a book by its cover please". That's how I felt about the plot, so incredibly cliche with almost no new ideas at all. The whole love triangle is pretty silly. I mean, the phantom has endured mistreatment for his whole entire life because of his face, he's shocked about Christine not falling for him??? So yeah, ya'll gonna say, well he has rage within him. But that just proves how cliche the story is.So okay, let's not talk about the plot anymore, since it is written in eariler time, people are stupid and close-minded in eariler time. let's just talk about the movie itself. Well, I think I would like the movie much better if it weren't a musical. The musical of the movie is just soooo incredibly awkward. I think it's because phantom is like a mystery, but singing is to reveal, and since they don't want to reveal too much, the singing is just repeats and repeats. The conversation in singing is awkward too, I mean, the phantom was swearing while still singing like when he sing "damn you! damn you!" geez, awkward!The music itself was provocative, but it's been ruined by cheesy lyrics. if you are familiar with Lemony Snicket, you know that it's a very cheesy movie. But alot of the lines in Lemony Snicket matches Phantom with its tone. such as in Lemony Snicket: Children, I am your beloved Count Olaf; you then look at phantom of the opera: Christine, I am your Angel of Music, sound familiar? that's right, they both have the "ta da" chessiness.The acting was mediocre. The character developments in Phantom have almost NO transition at all. I mean, after all the time with phantom, Christine NOW feels scared??? After all the time with phantom Christine suddenly falls for another man and that's that??? Christine kisses the phantom and just like that the phantom's evilness dissolves???? The acting wasn't bad, Emmy Rosumbum did pretty good as a new actress. But really, most of the goodies in the acting is just that they sing well. So yeah, Emmy can definitely sing. But if you just watch a movie to watch singing, I would rather buy CDs or download music.Overall, I really didn't like the movie, it's really rather boring. I heard the book was so much better that it makes more sense-that is, the motive of phantom's evilness makes more sense. so maybe I'll take a shot at that, but the movie really could use improvement.

A horse of course Mister Ed is one of the funniest tv shows I have ever saw. It is entertaining for the whole family. My dad will say he's just going to watch one but he ends up watching two or three. sometimes even four. Nothing seemed to be wrong with it. A talking horse was a good idea. But I think they got the idea from Frances the talking mule. Only frances would talk to people face to face. Ed won't unless it is on the telephone or when people can't see him talk and think it is some one elese. Like in Ed the song writter. where Mr.Ed wrote a song and sung it They thought it was wilbur so I will let you find out what happens. In case you haven't seen it. Ed always gets Wilbur in truoble but he always gets him out. As I heard from a horses mouth he gets him in trouble because he likes to get him out. That is why I like Mr. Ed. If you haven't seen this tv show you should wathch it.

PUDDY This move is well acted, the story line keeps u on your seat, the cast is just great and The French Connection is probably one of the best cop movies ever made. What more can I say.

Heat A long, graphic and pounding crime story, Heat is violent and not for the faint of heart. Still, it's a smart, riveting and extremely well-acted thriller. There are few lulls, and it's a treat to see DeNiro and Pacino on screen together.

"Charlie don't surf!" I'll be honest. I'm not much on Vietnam War films, but Apocalypse Now was a great one, and Redux was even better. The sound and the picture is excellent. I was surprised, the first time I saw it, about how many people were in it. Marlon Brando WAS Col. Kurtz, but Robert DuVall steals the show as Bill Kilgore. The fact that the movie took over two years to make is unbelievable, but what came out was also unbelievable.If I have any objections, there are two. One: Why can't the movie be in a wider aspect ratio? It says on the Amazon DVD info that it's 2.35:1, but its actually 1.85:1. And two: When will "Hearts of Darkness" and the underground "Rough Cut" of Apocalypse Now be available? The "rough cut" is almost six hours long, but it wouldn't be bad to view it at least once. I guess we'll just have to wait. But until then, Redux will still be better than the original.

a masterpiece of sentimentallity I am biased when it comes to talking about "Forest Gump" the movie. To start with, Tom Hanks and Gary Sinise are two of my favorite actors. On top of that, I have been taken with Robin Wright ever since her role as Princess Buttercup.I was a much different person when "Forest Gump" was first released. I held to a world view that looked down upon its blatant appeal to sentiment. For the obviously good acting job that Hanks did, I did not then feel that this film deserved to win best picture. Over time, my views have changed. While I still view "Gump" as a little too sentimental, I have to admit that it is one heck of a picture.Great performances abound in this movie. Hanks is the most obvious. He is indeed Forest Gump. I doubt any other actor could have pulled off this role so convincingly. Sinise is outstanding as Lieutenant Dan Taylor. He manages to be over the top without becoming absurd. Wright's Jenny is a moving counterpoint to Forest. Mykelti Williamson does a great job with what he is given.The world as seen through the eyes of Forest Gump is definitely not "reality." That said, we get enough "reality" every day. Zemeckis & company took what could have been shallow escapism and instead they fashioned it into a lens with which to view different parts of ourselves more clearly.I recommend "Forest Gump" very highly. All the bells and whistles on this DVD version only make it more attractive. Get it.

Pretentious Liberal Preaching I expected to see a well made suspense thriller based on the description and the endorsements that are on the DVD cover. Well there's no doubt that those critics who gave the thumbs up for this movie lean far to the left. A hollow script portrays all Republicans as evil, scheming, women haters and Democrats are portrayed as righteous upholders of freedom. The story is so polarizing and pretentious that it lacks any credibility. The plot gets so ridiculous that the movie almost becomes a parody of the ideology that it tries to exalt.On the positive side, the acting and filming are good but it's not enough to make up for the corny and manipulative nature of the script.

The decent precursor to Nolan's outstanding Memento As the film debut of Christopher Nolan, Following showed serious promise. While not perfect, its manipulation of time and use of the film noir genre is admirable and proved to be the precursor to his first widely released and superior Memento.Following is about a man with the habit of following strangers, and what happens when one of them turns out to be a follower himself. The film cleverly mixes up time, showing scenes out of order to raise questions to what later happens to the follower. At the beginning, he's long haired and unshaven, but in other scenes he's cleaned up and others he's bruised and beaten up. It's a wonderful technique to keep the audience involved in the film. We know he must get into some serious trouble, but we don't know what or why. The film's black and white photography, while likely chosen more for its inexpensive trait, complements the film noir aspects of the storyline.However, mostly due to the small budget, the acting isn't too great. Only the thief character named Cobb whom the follower gets involved with is convincing in his role. Everyone else feels like a B-movie actor, and not very good ones at that. But another downfall of this film isn't much a fault of its own. Nolan's later film Memento tells another noir story in a very similar style, but with amazing fashion (telling the story completely backwards) and a story arc (A man with a memory disorder after his wife was murdered) that far outshines Following's smaller ideas. Here it seems he was just beginning to toy with time and scene order in film, so he'd really get it right in Memento.Overall, Following is a decent little flick that is better rented before being purchased. Fans of Memento may find it especially interesting to see how the director began shifting time and scenes around in preparation for his later mind bender, but the average film viewer might want to skip it and check out the superior Memento instead.

Great memories brought back with the Blu-Ray 40th East Rider Anniversary It is great to have the classic Easy Rider now on Blu-Ray. The enhanced picture and sound quality really makes this movie a collector's choice if you are from that era. 40 years ago, I saw the Easy Rider movie in a Drive-In Theater on my Triumph motorcycle ! What a great memory! Now I watch it on our 106" Home Theater, and my Harley is parked in the garage!

Hell of a personality problem... During the great battle at Sekigahara in the year 1600, Kyoshiro Mibu and "Demon Eyes" Kyo were engaged in fierce combat when a meteor crashed in the battlegrounds. Neither of them are seen for four years until bounty hunter Yuya Shiina captures Kyoshiro, who is wanted for skipping out on a restaurant bill. With Kyoshiro acting the fool, Yuya doesn't expect to have much trouble with him. That is, until she discovers that Demon Eyes Kyo has somehow been trapped in Kyoshiro's body.I have seen this series three times now. I don't know why I like it so much, as one reviewer pointed out, the story is rather sloppy. The first half goes nowhere, then things get interesting and - boom! The series ends in a confusing battle and then an ambiguous epilogue sort of thing.But I do like this series. Enough to see it three times. I think that the premise itself is lots of fun- demon killer trapped in bumbling idiot's body. But is that really what it is? The other thing that I really enjoyed was the historical aspect. It is not very accurate, but it has the names of many famous historical figures and even some of the historical events (though adapted to fit the story). Before watching this series I hadn't known anything about this time period, and when I found out that the characters were based on real people, it inspired me to learn more about the history of Japan. That I was also associating historical figures with animated characters, made it easier to remember names and facts. One of my favorite characters in the show, Sanada Yukimura, is a very interesting person to read about historically.The characters in this show are just fun. They aren't particularly developed or deep, but Kyoshiro really grows on you, and Kyo is kind of cool, thought rather single minded. The fighting is kind of silly, but not too long and there are a wide variety of opponents who are quickly dispatched. The ending is confusing, but creative and weird and entertaining.This show is based on a manga of the same name. The manga series is 38 volumes to the anime's 26 episodes, so the anime isn't very true to the source material. I enjoyed that anime, so I tried to read the manga, but it is much more "adult" then I could take.I watched this series in Japanese, because the English voice actors weren't all that good. They weren't bad, just the Japanese dub was much better. However, the English outtakes are great.All in all, if you want a historical fiction fantasy story with samurai, this is the show for you. You might not love it, but you will be entertained and possible educated :) (if you didn't already know anything about Sekigahara)

Generally excellent As a whole, this video is very good. However, I find the WWF's production of this tape to be a little subjective at times. They tend to try and put over their current stars, while attempting to downplay former stars. There is an obvious case here: WrestleMania III, Hogan vs Andre the Giant. When they talk about the near fall at the beginning of the match, it is obvious that they added in the sound of the referee's count, up to a third one that never really happened. This is really the only part of the video that left me a little bit sour, but otherwise, I liked it a lot.

Gentlemen I love Kate & Leopold because it for once has a guy being a Gentleman. Modern movements seek to describe us men as over grown children, and here is where K&L; leaves the pack behind. Kate to be frank.... is not the most pleasant of people in this movie. In fact... I wonder why Leopold even likes her. But I digress, he woes her over with the marks of true men and gentlemanly ways. It is a chick flick through and through, though. So don't be expecting anything more.In short: it's a sweet romantic comedy that displays the lost art of being a gentlemen.

dear 20th century fox....... To the marketing idiots at 20th Century Fox: don't worry, I'll wait till you maroons give us an anamorphic transfer. What year is this???, oh, yeah, 2007!

Good workout I have always liked Denise Austin's workouts and I especially liked this one for pregnancy. I usually go the gym but on the days I can't make it there I use this DVD. I really like that you can just do the cardio or the toning portion. I also like the fact that the toning is split between 2nd trimester exercises and 3rd trimester exercises. What I have also found helpful is being able to learn modified exercises that I can use in my workout classes at the gym. The cardio portion could be a little more intense but I have found ways to modify that to my level, sometimes I add small 1 lb or 2 lb weights to my wrists.

Jeeze-give us a SEASON FIVE!!! I dont know what all the bitching is about-I bought season 4.1 (UK edition) and was riveted-if this is what they came up with during the writers strike-then I say more writers strikes!UNIVERSAL UK has not been as GREEDY and PIGGISH as here-all seasons have come in reasonably priced full season box sets-thought they finally couldnt resist, and Season 4 is in 2 sets, though I suspect there will be a complete season 4 box out simultaniously, along with 4.2, on June 1, 2009; Having an ALL REGION DVD player has its good points...

THE "TYPICAL" LOVE STORY GOOD STORYLINE BUT TO PREDICTABLE. NEEDED A LITTLE MORE SPICE AND CURIOUSITY. GLAD I PURCHASE FOR LITTLE OR NOTHING. ONCE AGAIN THE SERVICE OF AMAZON WAS GREAT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Life and times of a legend Bettie Page was the number one pin up model in the 1950's. Bettie Page: Dark Angel tells the story of the last three years of her brief career as a pin up model before she disappeared from the spotlight.The bulk of the movie is told through a series of reenactments of some of Bettie Pages most famous bondage scenes. The dialog and story is not that fleshed out. Despite this minor flaw the films succeeds overall because of director Nico B.'s eye for detail in when recreating Page's Bondage segments. These segments are stylishly photographed in black and white. Nico B.'s direction is solid through out and it is obvious in every frame that this project was a labor of love.The acting in this film is average at best with the exception of Paige Richards who plays the lead role Bettie Page. Paige Richards is a dead ringer for Bettie Page and she does an admirable job capturing the essence of Bettie Page. It is amazing just how much Nico B. is able to recreate with the limited budget he had at his disposal. Bettie Page: Dark Angel is a wonderful tribute to one of America's most icon pin up models whose popularity has not waned through the yearsBettie Page: Dark Angel comes on a 25 GB single layer BluRay. The film is presented in a 1080 progressive anamorphic widescreen. Though the transfer for the DVD was very good for the time when it was released. This new Hi Def transfer improves upon that aforementioned transfer in every way. It should be noted that the grain looks more pronounced in some scenes then in others and this is most likely due to the film's source materials. In all this is a strong transfer that does a very good job with the limitations of the source materials.This release comes with one audio option, a Dolby Digital Stereo mix in English. The audio sounds clean, clear and balanced throughout. This release comes with four subtitle options, English, French, Spanish and Dutch.Extras for this release include three `Making of' featurette's, the first one titled `Paige Richards as Betty Page - Photo Shoot' (10 minutes 43 seconds - anamorphic widescreen), the second one titled `Paige Richards as Betty Page - Still Gallery' (4 minutes 13 seconds ) and the third one titled `Casting Call & Rehearsals' (16 minutes 27 seconds - anamorphic widescreen), the uncut version of a scene from the film titled `Dominate Bettie in a Black Corset' (8 minutes - anamorphic widescreen), a music video titled `The '57 Incident Teaserama' (2 minutes 19 seconds - anamorphic widescreen), a documentary titled `In Search of Bettie Page' (10 minutes 10 seconds - anamorphic widescreen) and a section titled `The Original Bondage Films of Bettie Page (1951-1956)', the total running time for the 11 short films (40 minutes 8 seconds - anamorphic widescreen).The titles of the 11 short films are as follows, `Untitled', `Bettie Paige and Her High Heel Shoes', `Untitled', `Bettie Gets Bound and Kidnapped', `Untitled', `Untitled', `Second initiation of a Sorority Girl', `Teaser Girl in High Heels', `Domineering Roz Strikes Back' and `Bettie Gets Dressed in Satin'. Overall Bettie Page: Dark Angel makes its way to Hi Def via an exceptional release from Cult Epics.

you'll laugh your "culo" off I hope I spelled that right...I ordered the film from Amazon and am about half way thru watching it. I had to post this message now because I haven't laughed so hard in years as Cheech gives a Mexican wedgy to a bunch of upper crust Aussie stuffed shirts.The rebellious daddy's girl (who is really as headstrong as her business tycoon father) is very well played by Emma Sams. As is the nerdy horse-loving cousin.Although this movie isn't Citizen Kaine, you can still see some pretty good writing and insight into the main characters portrayed.I'd recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor.

Great beginning, middle, but fails in the end. Seven presents many questions, but offers few answers. That in of itself is not bad. Too many films present simple questions with even simpler answers, force feeding the plot to the audience, telegraphing every turn of the story, basically treating the viewer as if he were a child. Seven presents the viewer with a disturbing premise: a serial killer that uses the seven deadly sins (sloth, pride, wrath, gluttony, greed, lust, and envy) to plot a deadly killing rampage in a grimy, urban city. The idea in of itself is not new, such as Vincent Price's Dr. Phibes (sp) using the ten plagues as inspiration for his murders. But the environment and the execution of the murders is so disheartening, so oppressive, that it leaves the viewer exhausted and horrified, even if the level of actual on-screen violence is about par for movies of the sort.The protagonists are two police detectives, played by Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt. Mr. Freeman plays the storied role of the cop who is one week from retirement, the man who has seen it all and is just waiting to get away from the race when tragedy strikes, and he must go on the hunt one last time. Mr. Pitt plays the maverick up-and-coming cop, the young man full of energy and hunger, the cop who has yet to be beaten down and ground out by the city that he serves. Mr. Freeman, as usual, projects an air of intelligence and wisdom, a man who has seen the seven sins up close many times over. Mr. Pitt also delivers a good performance, and the audience feel his emotions and his doubts.Their adversary is played by Kevin Spacey (this is not a give-away: this movie is not a whodunit). He is intense as the killer, a perfect choice for the role. Mr. Spacey is an actor that can play deadly, intelligent people like few other actors in Hollywood. We can believe his character has undergone all kinds of trials to prepare the killings. When he faces his pursuers, there is definite doubt as to which side will prevail.Nevertheless, the movie left me dissatisfied. For one, the plot unravels as it moves along. It seems that the writers had spent all their energy on the first 5 murders, and then ran out of steam. It quickly becomes clear to the spectator and the cops that these murders have been meticulously planned and researched for at least a year, and probably more. However, the later murders are almost haphazard in choice, seeming that the killer, who carefully plotted his victims got tired towards the end.This incongruity takes away from the experience of watching the movie. Further, the atmosphere of the movie is so dark, reinforced by shooting the movie in a colder light, towards grays and blues, showing a lot of rain, the rumble of trains, and darkness of tight city corridors and alleys, that it leaves the viewer reaching for the surface to break away from this sea of darkness. Maybe the moviemakers did too good a job of crafting the mood. The ending in particular is too dissonant, again, because of the way the murders simply loose their carefully planned nature. This is a shame, because this movie has a great cast, excellent atmosphere (if too dark), and a good premise.

For all of you lord of the rings fans out there. If you liked the origanal version of the lord of the rings then you will love this version. Gives you ll the stuff that they left out from the book. And I would imagine a lot more fighting and mybe we will get more that to seens of the ent's destroying Isengard!!!

Deleted Scenes Don't Work I was very excited to get this DVD version of one of my favorite old movies, but when I popped it in I found the deleted scenes extra (and one of the other extra features - can't remember which) wouldn't work, neither on my DVD player nor on my computer... ok, bad disc I thought... So I exchanged it for another which has ended up having the exact same problem.Someone mentioned having this problem in a November 29, 2001 review so I wonder if there's a "bad batch" out there that has some sort of corruption?Otherwise, the menus are a little cheesy, but the film looks and sounds great, and I enjoyed the trivia subtitles feature while watching the movie - all sorts of new things to learn about this wonderful movie!

one of the best movies I've seen Electric Dreams is thoroughly entertaining. With beautiful music and some hummable tunes, interesting characters and plot, I find nothing negative about it. I've waited years for it to become available on video. One of Virginia Madsen's earlier movies. It's a funny, feel-good movie with a little pathos.

Lighten up Scottsdale! Yes, some of the humor is juvenile in TSAM, but isn't fun to relax with a hilarously, silly movie?I got a kick out of this movie. Ben Stiller is a cutie and I found myself cheering for him the entire time. Matt Dillon is terrible, yet he leaves you wondering what coniving act he will perform next. Cameron Diaz is adorable and does a good job, yet I found it hard to believe that she was an orthopedic surgeon, but I guess that ties in with her "perfection". I also enjoyed the scene in which Ben Stiller makes the mistake of picking up a hitch hiker. "Seven Minute Abs!" "Step into my office, you're f***ing fired!"This is a light-hearted film and not everything in life has to be taken so seriously. Let your inhibitions down and enjoy this movie.

best yet The negative reviewers have some good points. It's true that this is not the Torchwood many viewers (including me) have come to love and expect.It's better.How much impact can a sex-crazed alien like Carys have on humanity? Or those weirdos who surfaced from the Electro theater? Um...let me see...none. Now, how about a government that lies to its people and takes all the children from the "lowest-performing schools" so that "the nice kids" can be saved? Um...let me see...a HELLA lot.Yes, it's depressing as hell. No, there are no good, easy, pat solutions. I cried after both episode 4 and 5, and like some of the negative reviewers said, I too felt "kicked in the teeth."And you know what? It was worth it.

Probably the best way to hear this music, ever I bought this DVD locally for 6 reasons, any 1 of which was more than compelling. 1. The man - his career has been remarkable, anything like a dvd that he's involved with, you KNOW it's going to be "top drawer." 2. The music - several of these songs (Shakin' the Tree, Mercy Street, Kiss that Frog, Digging in the Dirt, et al) are among my all time favorites. 3. The videos - he's sought out amazing film/video artists for his "videos," breaking out of the ghetto of "music video" into collaborative art. His music, others' visions. Matt Mahurin's film for "Mercy Street" was the first that I tried out on my hifi, and both sound and image were breathtaking, spellbinding. 4. The DTS 96/24 soundtrack. This format isn't just "equivalent" to studio master quality, it IS studio master quality. On my Yamaha HTR-5840, the streaming is something like 1500 kbps ... incredible. Mixed down to 2 channels (something the 5840 does, as well as "straight" mode to each channel, without mixing or processing), the music is remarkably clear and present. Played in the straight 5.1 channels (remixed for this DVD), Gabriel's songs take on new dimension and performance quality. Even try it with the TV off. You HAVE to hear this. 6. See #5 ... it's an incredible value. You won't be disappointed with the volume and quality of the music you get with this disc, for ... about the price of a conventional CD. I'd recommend this even to non-fans as a way to discover his music. Taken without the videos, it's a fabulous new "greatest hits" album in the best possible audio format(s). Add the videos, in super high resolution on a progressive scan or digital (1080i, 1024p) system, and you've got a great bargain for showing off your hifi (or great musical taste) to visitors.