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I love this movie, watched it with my son when he was younger so I bought it for my 6 year old nephew for his birthday. It's inexpensive, easy to find at Amazon.com and easy to mail in a padded envelope. | 45 stars
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This is an at times fun film with the likeable Jason Segel and Ed Helms in starring roles. It includes Susan Sarandon in the role of their mother. . .and would you believe even Rae Dawn Chong makes an appearance! When I saw the cast line-up I figured this was going to be a sure winner. Segel and Helms are usually reliable for a lot of laughs and I'm a fan of Saradon as well. Well, it seemed like a sure thing. . .but in many ways it wasn't. First, the other reviewers who mention the overuse of the "hand cam" effect are correct. It is frequent and distracting. It started to feel like a bad TMZ episode after a while. It was also completely unnecessary and hard to imagine why the filmmakers thought it would be a good idea. Perhaps they were trying to inject an Ed Helms / The Office sort of feel. . .if so, it did not work, in my opinion. I won't say much about the storyline, except that it deals with everyday issues like love, life and work. There are a few genuinely funny moments, though probably not enough considering the overall capabilities of this cast. I also wished Saradon's role would have been more significant or at least better incorporated into the main storyline. Still, I think the film is worth watching if you have nothing else to do some lazy Saturday afternoon. . .I would probably give it three and a half stars, if half stars were possible. | 23 stars
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Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning and a pig called Mu star in the curious comedy "Uptown Girls", directed by Boaz Yakin. It's a bit of a mixed bag, I thought. There were parts I liked, parts I hated, parts I was intrigued by, and parts that just left me baffled. Overall, I liked it though.Molly (Brittany Murphy), is the daughter of a late rock star, and lives off his wealth, in decadence, within a large apartment, along with her pet pig Mu. She is fairly superficial, as are her friends, and Molly's rather childish too. Sometime after her 22nd birthday, her late father's manager runs off with all the money she'd been living from, leaving her with nothing. She is kicked out of her apartment and has to find a job. She ends up becoming a nanny to "Ray" (Dakota Fanning), an uptight, smart alecy, germophobe of a little girl, the daughter of a wealthy record executive. They are certainly an odd couple, and some comic scenes follow, but its not all laughs. As the two girls spend time together, there are many a touching and dramatic moment as they realise they have a lot in common, both being a little eccentric, both being the daughters of wealthy families, and both having certain tragedies in their lives they're yet to cope with.I wouldn't exactly call this a straight ahead comedy. Though there is a love interest for Molly as well, a Morrissey-esque rock singer (Jesse Spencer) she meets at her birthday party, I wouldn't call this a romantic comedy either, as this fellow isn't the main focus of the film, and their relationship isn't exactly conventional. Neither of them really seem interested in each other, yet they come together, on again off again. The whole film was just this kaleidescope of elements, tumbling around within the plot.Though I was a little put off at first, I found this film fascinating. It was interesting to see characters first potrayed as parodies show a depth later on, while characters who seemed more three dimensional later showed a shallower side. No one here was exactly a carciature, but no one again was exactly completely real. It was a refreshing mix of the two, and I think they all pulled it off fairly well.Special features include a quite large selection of deleted and alternate scenes, including a sex scene or two for some reason, as well as a behind the scenes featurette with interviews with the actors and director Boaz Yakin, a featurette about the fashion of the film, a montage of stills, the original movie trailer and a music video for "Time" by Chantal Kreviazuk, which looks pretty standard for a movie soundtrack music video (shots of singer singing interdispersed with footage from the film, etc). I would have preferred to see a music video for the songs Jesse Spencer's rock singer character sings, I quite liked those, they were funny and catchy, one of my favorite parts of the film.An intriguing comedy, got me thinking by the end of it. Worth a look. | 34 stars
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I really liked this movie. The men are hot and I was presented exactly what I wanted, a comedy with a love twist. After a hard day at work, why not have a silly little movie brighten your day. | 45 stars
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"I used to want to be Xena Warrior Princess, now I want to be a killer. Can you help?" After watching her parents get killed in front of her, 9 year old Cataleya makes her way to Chicago to see her uncle. After being trained by him to be an assassin she soon goes off on her own for revenge. This is a difficult movie to review. The first 20 minutes is very exciting, but when Cataleya grows up it slows way way down. The rest of the movie drags a lot and while there is quite a bit of action it does not really hold your attention. Saldana does a good job in this, but the movie did not do a good job of showcasing her style of action. I would compare this to "Hanna" which was about a young girl looking for revenge on the murderer of her father. These movies had very similar plots but "Hanna" was a much more fast paced and exciting movie. This movie is also like "Salt" but a much slower version. This is very OK, nothing exciting. Overall, if given the choice between this one or "Hanna", I would choose "Hanna". I give it a C. | 12 stars
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There's something to be said about a movie that makes you cringe, laugh, or groan at the appropriate times. Monster-in-Law is one such film and that characteristic makes it stand out from many humdrum romantic comedies.The movie starts off by introducing the impeccably nice Charlie (Jennifer Lopez). I've always been fond of Jennifer Lopez' movies (with the possible exception of Gigli) and this role is one her less adventurous ones, nevertheless played just right. Charlie lives somewhere along the shores of what looks like Venice Beach (I'm not sure if this was specified but I just recognized the place). She's got the required gay best friend. She's a receptionist for a doctor, a dog-walker, aspiring artist, and all around good girl. And she's available. Come on. She sounds like she's having the toughest time getting a guy interested and while walking dogs along the beach she's being ignored by pretty much every guy that jogs by. Really, any guy who sees her doing what she does would gather the guts to at least smile or say hi. Anyway, one guy does (Michael Vartan) and in a series of coincidences would keep running into each other. Finally, they go out, fall in love, and the rest should be history.However, Viola (Jane Fonda, in a stunning return to the big screen after 15 years), Charlie's future mother-in-law, a proverbial Barbara Walters in the film's world who had just learned six months earlier that she would be replaced at the end of the season, and got sent to a wellness center when she flipped from the news, enters the fray. Viola, fresh from mental rehabilitation, clearly disagrees with Charlie and her son's wedding. "My son, the brilliant surgeon, is marrying a temp!" Or something like that.Viola's voice of reason yet slave to her insanity is her assistant (Wanda Sykes). She tries her best to curb Viola's plans to ruin the future nuptial only to be misinterpreted most of the time. What happens is a virtual war of the most estrogen levels that occurs completely unbeknownst to the groom. Really, the cruelty is outstanding! But all in all an entertaining experience.The expected happy ending happens way too easily for my taste. It's a point that would have been driven into any mother-in-law far earlier in the real world, in my opinion.The secondary characters are, while minor, not forgettable. That's one of this movie's best strengths. Every minor character has a face, a persona, and an importance, down to the waiter of a restaurant.Many critics disagree with the manner of Jane Fonda's return to the silver screen, but I for one feel she fits the role well and makes it work. A lesser actor would have been unintentionally laughable.It was pointed out to me during the movie that Jennifer Lopez and Micheal Vartan's ex-significant others were currently dating. Just an interesting food for thought.Overall, an entertaining flick for fun and laughs. | 23 stars
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The voice over sounds like the guy from the hoky motivational videos everyone had to watch in high school. This is an overly-sentimental piece of sh*t. Some, and only some, of the visuals are really incredible (the tow-in scenes)..the rest is a feel-good, surfers-are-awesome waste of time. I love to surf...for my own reasons. It's not because I need to feel like a part of a big "community". For authentic, thought-provoking surf films, check out "thicker than water", "brokedown melody" and "september sessions". Save "step into liquid" for the people who fall all over themselves for the next predictable hollywood offering. | 12 stars
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Good movie, a litle slow at times. Russell Crowe seems typecast, and Helen Mirren's great talent is wasted. Overall worth a view. | 23 stars
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James Mason plays the role of valet to the British Ambassador to Turkey. Mason's character - Diello - hates the British. He would happily sell British secrets to the Germans.(During World War 2, Turkey was a neutral country, and so had diplomatic outposts of Allied and Axis nations.)Mason learns how to open the Ambassador's safe, and he photographs the secret documents stored within. Somehow he manages to return the scene of the crime to normal. Then he offers the photographic negatives to the Nazis in the German Embassy. Though they buy the negatives from the valet, the Germans are suspicious of him and of his motives.Mason's Diello keeps returning to the Ambassador's safe, where he finds and photographs the secret documents. These repeated trips to the Ambassador's safe provide some of the supense of this film, but not all.The British begin to supect that their papers aren't secure, and as the Allied invasion of Europe is being prepared, they become suspicious of their own embassy personnel.The film becomes a manhunt and a romance, but continues as an espionage thriller right to the end. The ending here is quite a surprise. Joseph L. Mankiewicz seems to have had a good time writng and directing this film. Despite the fact that it is a thriller, it has a comedic aspect which comes through clearly at the end.Mason's performance as the valet is quite interesting. It combines elements of menace, an oily charm and a clear desire to be master of his own fate - not the servant he now is. There's a romantic subplot here that involves an indigent and widowed Polish countess, whose husband was formerly Diello's employer. This last element of the movie may be pure fancy, something that Mankiewicz simply added to spice up the story.But the film is based on a memoir by German attache L.C. Moyzisch, who served in the German Embassy in Ankara during the Second World War, and who was the German contact with the embassy spy. | 34 stars
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This movie is a second rate job given to a first rate book! There isn't a raft in the movie until after Huck and Jim meet the muderers from the wrecked ferry. Tom Sawyer is barely mentioned in the movie even though he plays an important role. He is the one who gets shot and frees Jim, NOT Huck. The Romeo and Juliet scence with the King and Dulphin is completly removed from the story. This scence shows the town that they are frauds. On a final note the dialect of the time was disregared in the lines of Jim, and Huck's lines were not much better!!! | 01 star
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Great to watch in a dark room on halloween. Very scary. | 45 stars
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I always look forward to seeing this show, its action packed and never misses a beat! I hope that the CW keeps it going! With every new episode the plot get better! The actors are great for their roles! | 45 stars
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Except for Tom Cruise and Russell Brand, the acting was terrible. The two leads were totally miscast and embarrassing to watch, but Tom and Russell captured the screen every time they were on. It's watchable for that reason only. | 23 stars
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I watched this film on tv very late at night while I was surfing channels. I'm very glad I didn't pay to rent this, it was horrible. Most of the jokes were not funny and were thrown in for cheap laughs. Also, Gwyneth Paltrow was a very poor choice for the lead role. I think Kate Hudson or Cameron Diaz would have been much better, however, I don't think even they could have saved this bad film. At times I wasn't sure if this was supposed to even be a comedy. In the beginning, it seemed like it was supposed to be funny that Paltrow's character wanted to be a stuartess, but then it's supposed to be serious. Although this movie was very bad, every scene with Mike Meyers was very funny. His character had a lazy eye and he had an erratic temper that often caused hilarious scenarios. If your a Meyers fan, you'd like him in this film, but you most likely will find this movie to be an un-funny chick-flick with bad writing and casting. | 12 stars
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Just had to use that corny tagline for The 1990 sequel Childs Play 2. If you have never heard me say 1990 was the year of the sequels. Made for $13 million made $35 million. Directed by Jonh Lafia he directed Mom's Best Friend, 10.5 & 10.5 Apcolypse. It stars Alex Vincent as Andy Barclay & Brad Dourif returns as well to voice Chucky. Also stars Christine Elise as Kyle, Jenny Agutter Joanne Simpson & Gerit Graham as Phil Simpson. The story is 2 years after the 1st movie Andy Barclay has been placed in foster care his Mom has been placed in Psychiatric Care. The Play Pals Toy Company Has took The Chucky Doll that has Charles Lee Ray soul in it & has reconstructed it. The company has got bad plublicity off of what happend in the last film. 1 of the workers at the company was electrocuted & they cover it up before they get more bad plublicity. So that night 1 of the guys that workis for the company has the doll & goes to get some Vodka for him & his girlfirend. Chucky uses the car phone to find out where Andy is at. Chucky suffocates the man in an unoccupied parking lot. Andy has been taken in by a family called The Simpsons no not those Simpsons Phil & Joanne. These foster parents are A holes big time. Were also introduced to this teenaged character named Kyle who lives with The Simpsons she starts off sort of unlikeable but you get to like her & care about this character. Andy is going through his new toys & comes across a Good Guy Doll. These parents bought him a doll that trumitized him. I'm not ranting cause I enjoy this sequel along with 3rd movie. Anyway Chucky enters the house that night comes across The Tommy Doll takes this statue thing beats the other Good Guy with it & buries it outside. The next morning Phil is mad he blames Kyle & Andy for the statue thing being broken neither 1 takes the blame so they are both grounded. Later that night Chucky ties Andy to his bed Kyle comes through a window cause she was at a party. When she takes the sock out of his mouth he starts screaming it was Chucky. Phil takes the doll & tosses it into the basement. The next day at school there is this kid picking on Andy the teacher gets on to Andy then she finds something not very nice written on Andy's homework. She makes Andy stay after school. She puts the doll that happens to be there throws it in the closet. She goes to call Phil & Joanne. Andy sneaks out the window when the teacher returns she thinks it's Andy that is in the closetthen Chucky takes a air pump stabs her with it grabs a ruler & telss her she's been a very bad girl & beats her to death with it. I actually cheered for that. Phil wants to get rid of Andy. That night Andy takes a carving knife goes to the basement to kill Chucky this scene was actually kind of suspenseful. Chuck attacks Andy Phil hears the racket from upstairs he goes to the basement Chucky takes this hook thing trips Phil where he asks him hows it hanging. He lets go & Phil breaks his neck. Joanne blames Andy for it & has him sent back to The Children's Home. Kyle takes the doll throws it in the trash while she's in the swing she uncovers The Tommy Doll so she looks in the trash it's not there Kyle runs upstairs & finds Joanne dead tied to her chair. Chucky has Kyle drive him to The Children's Home where they are pulled over by a cop where the cop notices that the dolls nose is bleeding Kyle says "You know those dolls that can pe e this 1 bleeds." Chucky wants her to step on it she steps on the break & he goes out head 1st. She attempts to run him over but he gets out of the way when she steps out of the car Chucky takes her & has her trip the fire alarm in The Children's Home. She is confronted by the lady running the place. She takes them into her office she grabs the doll Chucky stabs her & she falls face 1st on the copy machine where copies of her face come out of the copy machine best kill of the movie imo. Chucky tells Andy "You act like you've never seen a dead body before." Chucky has them get on this newspaper truck Kyle follows them Chucky filps her off. Kyle has the truck stop she gets the car in front of the truck she sees Andy & Chucky head into The Good Guy Doll factory this finish is well shot & well done. Where Chucky tries to transfer his soul into Andy only it's too late & Chucky is trapped in the doll. Kyle dumps some boxes on Chucky & they run for it you have them chased on a conveyer belt where Kyle slams this gate on Chucky's hand where he loses a hand he takes a knife & attaches it to the severed area. The factory is messing up you have a matenince man killed by Chucky when he's trying to fix the machinery & he's but through the machine that puts the eyes in the dolls 2nd best kill of the movie. Andy & Kyle find a way to kill Chucky where they put the machine in reverse & it messes 1 of the dolls up pretty bad. So when they have Chucky on the conveyor belt they put it in reverse a bunch of arms & legs are attached to Chucky. The body of that matenince man is hanging upside down & Kyle is knocked on to a conveyor belt. Chucky still isn't finished Andy purns melted plastic on him. He gets Kyle off of the conveyor belt. Chucky isn't through or what is left of him Kyle takes an air hose shoves it into his mouth & his head explodes. Outside Andy asks where are they going Kyle says home. Andy respondes where's that . Kyle says that she doesn't know. In The TV version a piece of Chucky's skin is in a tank of hot plastic a new Godd Guy Doll is made it forms a sinster smile setting up Childs Play 3. If I didn't do a good job explaining the plot in my retrospective sorry. Childs Play 2 is a good sequel you have 2 likeable characters humor that worked it wasn't silly like in 4 & 5. Good gore I like the look of the film especially the the factory. The only things that bothered me is how they wrote out Catherine Hicks. John Lafia did a great job. Brad Dourif was great again. Alex Vincent did a good job again. Christine Elise was good. Geritt Graham & Jenny Agutter they were ok. No features which I would like. i mean I would like to know why Catherine Hicks didn't return & Chris Sarandon was going to return but couldn't due to scheduling conflicts I would like to hear what he was going to do. Childs Play 2 at least deserves a Blu Ray not as good as the 1st but a solid sequel. Maybe The Shout Factory will release a Special Edition but next will be the underrated Childs Play 3. | 34 stars
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Be careful! This item only works on region 1. I'm very dissapointed with this purchase because it doesn't work in Europe. | 01 star
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Many directors could have done of this a vulgar or morbid movie. But this is not the case. Show me love is caste without being prude, and delicate without being too smooth. It is respectful of the young lives it gently looks at without being too intrusive. It touches your heart with grace and truth. So rare. You must not miss this one! | 45 stars
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I was a little disappointed with Dexter season 3. But season 4 is excellent. You get to see a whole new side to Dexter. | 45 stars
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This is my kind of movie. Its quirky and offbeat with a message. Adults wraped up in their own worlds and the kids trying to get by. | 34 stars
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Somehow, I thought a filmed version of one of my favorite tV shows would fail, but in Michael Mann's hands, it came out very well. I didn't buy Sonny's attraction to the woman, but otherwise it was a nicely crafted story. | 34 stars
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This is a review of the DVD set of season 1 only. I am more focusing on the features and packaging.The show itself is pretty good.There really aren't a lot of feature and the two behind the scenes videos I bought it for (the VFX and make up FX)were not that informative.there are some deleted scenes and gag reel but no commentaries that I can see.Not really worth $30 since you can still see the first season on hulu. If it goes down in price I would recommend.The box and how it holds the DVDs is pretty weak on its own, no plastic holders just cardboard slips to hold the DVDs whichcan lead to th DVDs getting scratched. | 23 stars
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I am looking forward to the second season. I am very happy that it follows history so well.The sets and costumes are wonderful. | 34 stars
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I've told you in a previous review why I've rated this movie a 2. I'm in the middle. I liked it in the sense it had Colleen Haskell of course. But it didn't show her for the good-natured person she is ( well for the last half anyways ). She plays Rianna Huntingville Holmes, an animal shelter employee that spends a year in a tree so she can eventually save it. She first meets Marvin ( unfortunately Rob Schneider ) in a bathroom ( the girls' room was too crowded ) Marvin gets off to a bad start because he farts ( that word is so childish. lol.) and he doesn't know she was in there. Rianna first labels Marvin as the "Fart Guy," but then starts to fall for him because she senses he's like one of her animals. She explains ( or tries to to Marvin, currently wrestling an orangutan ) that she prefers animals over people. Anyways if your sick of hearing me ramble on and on, then basically what happens later was kind of uncalled for. If you saw it, of course you know what I'm talking about. I'm a thirteen-year-old girl and I don't even think it's funny! | 12 stars
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This video is worthless! The information regarding the vidio is maybe ok but it does not tell you any locations & the video quality is antequated. I would not recomend buying this at all. Save your money & time & buy a book.Nick | 01 star
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I'll try not to explain the contents of the movie, which will be difficult because this one is hard to review without actually defining what happens within.Suffice it to say, though, that this is one of the best movies I've ever seen. It seems to not get much more than a cult following at this moment, but as time passes there's no doubt in my mind that this will become a classic science fiction psychological thriller of the first order. Bruce Willis is unbelievable in this movie. Brad Pitt is very good, too. The acting is superb.But, what I cannot stress enough is the absolute necessity of understanding what this film is really intended to do: *spoiler below**It's intended to express as best as possible what paranoid delusions are actually really like for mental illness patients. Trust me on that.Ok, spoiler over, and that's not really much of one as it is. But, if you want to get into a little schizophrenia for yourself this is your movie. It's not for all audiences, though. Those who have genuine mental illness probably should not watch the movie at all. Maybe. On the other hand, maybe it could help them to understand better their own confusions.Whatever.The bottom line is that this is a fantastically well developed thriller with science fiction elements. It's totally psychological, and completely and utterly confusing in every way. In the end you are left wondering what you've just witnessed and what has just happened. You really don't know, but you think you do, but you don't. Seriously, the gripping conclusion continues the parallel theme of mental illness along side fantastic sci-fi trek through time.It's perfectly done. I cannot recommend too many better movies for you. There just are very few that are as good as this one. | 45 stars
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Why it's taken so long to write a review on one of the best crime dramas of the 21st century escapes me. Could it be the release date of 2001? By the end of the year we had a lot on our minds, least of all best actor nominations. It must have kept critics and audiences away too. What a shame.For me, it was and still is Jack Nicholson's finest performance to date. Never mind his Oscars and Oscar nominations, forget Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Carnal Knowledge, Chinatown, Cuckoo's Nest, Crossing Guard, Prizzi's Honor and The Departed all of which his character portrayals are believable and worthy of accolades. Of course, there were stinkers amidst these movies. You know, where Nicholson plays Nicholson, and wins an award. Jack, you can't fool me. I can tell when you go beyond your acting skills and get into the skin & bones of a character.Such a movie is "The Pledge". Directed by Sean Penn, and very un-Penn like. Because, we see a single well formed character and relate to him and him only. Sorry Sean, I am not lambasting your other movies, only this character portrayal is beyond the usual; he has after all, given his word, his promise, his oath, his vow, his "Pledge".I will not give away any information on this movie, because I feel it is Jack's best acting performance.You watch it, take it in and when it's over, remember he is only acting...or is he?By the way, the music is haunting. I searched high and low for the only song, "Nwalhulwana". Written by Humberto Carlos Benefica and performed by Orchestra Marrabenta Star de Moambique.You can download the song on iTunes; it is a must for anyone who loves music from different cultures.So, I am remiss in not writing a review, only a plug for the actor playing a part I rate the best film of the new millennium and a definite 6+ Stars. | 45 stars
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this is a super cute movie. loved the jokes and the actors did a wonderful job. really recommend this film. | 45 stars
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This is Great Movie!!!! A sad, violent, real history about the human absurd in Sierre Leone. the actors did a very good job. | 45 stars
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Paid extra for the remastered version (not that it cost's much anyway) none the less it's no more remastered than a different front cover which in itself is a cheap photocopied slip and the disc looks as though it's a backyard copy, quality of play is equal to a twenty year old VHS,I could make these on my computer, better off buying one of the original releases at least you get nice cover with better graphics. | 01 star
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Okay, so many of the reviewers talk about how his speech is slurred and he's raunchy - he's ALWAYS been raunchy. He cuts it back for the Blue Collar Comedy tour, because they are a less raunchy act, but whenever he's been on his own, he's always had a bit of foul-mouthedness to him, and I find it amusing. I'm not easily offended, and anyone who knows Ron White's work should know better than to expect anything else from him. But I don't think it was excessive for the jokes he was telling. Did he make a few mistakes? Sure - it's an hour 1/2 to two hours he does for a show, and he makes mistakes, but I find the mistakes hilarious, and I love the way he deals with them - peaches, salad and pizza... hilarious! Specific ocean? Ha! He can laugh at himself and it didn't ruin the joke and it shows he can do some improv when needed.I haven't decided whether the slurred and drunkeness is an act or not. Part of me says it is, part of me says it isn't, part of me says who cares? He's funny. He's deadpan at times, and his wholly sarcastic, and I love it. I appreciated his salute to the troops, and knowing he feels that way about those men and women who sacrifice also allows me to laugh uproariously at the political jokes and commentary he makes too.The only part that I wondered at was when he was talking about his sex life with his wife, and I thought, "I wonder what his wife thinks of that..." and then when he delivered the self-deprecating punchline, I nearly spit out laughter. I think that's what I like about Ron White: He's not afraid to make fun of anyone or anything, including himself.If you don't mind raunchy language and a little over the top blue humor, then Ron White still has it... he's coming to Houston this year and I'm hoping to get to see him in person! Maybe I'll help him pay for his next plane so it doesn't break down on him again! | 45 stars
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This is an excellent movie. It was great in the theaters but DON't buy the special edition 2 Disc DVD. The only special features are online material. You get 2 DVD's with the same movie on them and there are NO special feature unless you put it into a computer with an internet connection. The first disc has an "animated" comic but it's definately not worth the extra $$.Buy the reg edition.Definately buy it, just not the special edition. | 34 stars
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This is a pretty good movie i enjoyed it alot. i was really impressed with wesley snipes's performance. this was a good movie | 45 stars
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Another movie watched over and over, we both love it. We can practically recite the whole movie. Copy we received had some long skips so it was returned for full credit, not problem with that transaction. Will reorder. | 45 stars
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After a ten-year absence, Fred and Ginger (F&G;) are dancing as a pair one last time in their only Technicolor movie. It's not your typical F&G; movie. Their acting has matured so much so that you forget that they dance, too. It has a little more drama and a little less comedy. Instead of boy meeting and chasing girl, their characters are already married, which provides a different relationship on screen. Also, Ezra Miller (Oscar Levant) is superb in his piano playing.The featurette "Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again" explains how F&G; pair up for this film by accident, their continuous chemistry, and Fred's perfection. It includes interviews with Ava Astaire McKenzie (daughter), archivists, and biographers with a mix of F&G; photographs and film clips. Broadway choreographers and performers also appreciate how F&G; have inspired them. (Run time 13:53)The vintage short "Annie Was a Wonder" is a narrated docudrama about the Scandinavian working immigrant girl. It's a heart-warming, almost tear-jerker of a time gone by. (1938, B&W;, Run time 10:51)The MGM 1949 cartoon "Wags to Riches" stars Droopy the dog, who inherits his owner's estate but has to contend with a rival dog trying to get rid of him. (Run time 7:11)Theatrical Trailer (Run time 2:30) | 34 stars
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i'm left dissapointed with how rushed the last two DC animated releases feel. only talking about this one....the superman/captain marvel short was pretty good...they should've made it take the entire hour. i actually prefer the batman brave and bold episode featuring the same characters to this one though... the other shorts were so-so. my main complaint is, OUT OF ALL THE STORIES FOUND IN THE DC UNIVERSE...WHY CHOOSE THESE LAME STORIES?my love for DC animated overlooked the other 3-star reviews with the optimistic hope that they were just too analytic, and i would enjoy this....but i really didn't. | 23 stars
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Imagine if you relatives, close and distant, where to settle within the proximity to each other, did drugs to the point of excess, made and sold Methamphetamine, used firearms in treating any nagging conflict between each other, and still were relatively poor. Winter's Bone contains many characters that are conflicted by the above conditions, and as far as the film lacks any observable redeemable condition. They all are family, but in their midst it would be better to be a stranger, or best never to come in contact.Winter's Bone centers on Ree Dolly who in the absence of her father and the sickness of her mother, has to keep after her little sister and brother. Life is not easy as Ree's family lacks many of the basic necessities of life that her family and neighbors benefit from, such as food and hay for the horses. Her neighbor always pitches in to help her out with such basic needs, but isn't without her own intrusiveness about the affairs of the family. Despite the ardous conditions of life on the field, they live contently until an incident threatens to alter matters for the worst. It seems that their father who has been arrested multiple times for his illegal production and utilizing of Methamphetamine has put the house on bail and failed to appear for his hearing. If the family does not find him in time, they will lose their property. Ree sets out to find her father before they are thrown out of their house; a task she must be complete in less than a week.Finding her father should not be the issue as the people he associates himself are fellow family members, but these people are not willing to reveal anything as it may be used against them in a legal context. Their unwillingness infuriates Ree as these are not only the only sources she can trace toward her father, but also because many of these people are close relatives of her father, such as Teardrop who is his brother. The family members are so coldly removed from each other that Ree must remember them that they are family, and that this must count for some level of trust. The Dolly family are so emotionally distant that a distasteful or insulting act by one member could entice close relatives to physically harm him. Everyone of may have inherited the surname, but their safety lies in their actions. This families safety and freedom does not lie in the hand of the Police, considering the amount of illegal activities they commit, but in the hands of the more powerful members of the family. No one dares to cross paths with the "Chief" of the Dolly family, as his large army of minions has enough power to crush any member of the family that he wishes. The Dolly family is not unlike the Mafia where one person rules, the Don, and the inferior men are continuously trying to ascend in rank. Unlike the Mob , however, a large majority of the Dolly family are forever condemned to remain inferior. The treatment of the woman is deplorable as it is implied that their only concerns should be within the kitchen and the bedroom.Jeniffer Lawrence's portrayal of Ree is central to the film's success as her presence makes the title character seem so empowered and determined to solve this mystery. She stares in the camera with such confidence that the idea that she has raised herself and her siblings seems convincing; her demeanor also suggests that her mother's sickness is nothing new but it has been an ongoing condition. Lawrence is especially brilliant in some very masculine moments of the film, such as a scene involving skinning of squirrels and teaching her siblings in using a rifle. Much credit is also due to Director/screenwriter Debra Granik who shows Ree's inability to solve this case on her alone, and eventual surrender in the face of all the hardship that the Police and her family hurl in her direction. Granik has no intent to show Ree as a cowardly character, rather suggesting that without her family's help she is quite helpless and must concede defeat.This is a deftly created product where the insubstantial plot succeeds in seeming much more complex than it turns out to be. Winter's Bone owes its success to its approach which familiarizes the audience with few admirable characters who trying to accomplish this not so easy task among the numerous villainous family members who are willing to do anything to prevent Ree from finding her father. The film is so captivating in its unique mood and atmosphere that its virtually nonexistent plot is only recognized near the conclusion. As unbelievably odd and unlikely as the ending of the film may be, its bittersweet nature is as Dolly as Granik could have achieved. | 34 stars
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...they seem to have lost the funny touch. Maybe out of ideas but raunch is only funny if done right and normally they deliver in spades. Just the last couple episodes, so far of season 4 have gone over the top and/or were just not really funny. Epi 1-7 were great though. | 23 stars
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The great Albert Camus stated once: "The disgrace of having a good memory is the nostalgia".Our affective and emotional core has its basis in memory. Nostalgia for example, is perhaps the most poetic region of this faculty.So when you have the chance to erase from the memory a bite of it, in a way equivalent to a lobotomy. We are not better, just different. Charlie Kaufman wrote a postmodern fable in which science fiction is the gateway to imagine the possibility of building our memories, beyond the free will. Hence the nostalgia - for me it is a verb rather than a word - makes both decide, despite the errors, and disconnectedness of everyday disagreements correct the helm and give both a second chance.The script is nearly round, with a secondary reading of a noted physician and his beautiful assistant. That line was not sufficiently dramatically developed and its outcome did not quite measure up. Moreover, the conductor thread would have enabled dramatic confront both sides of the coin: rearrangement and impregnable tragedy.Though it would mean not acknowledging that this was perhaps in the most interesting cult film of that year. It's a film that continues to captivate much of the new generations despite the elapsed years.Jim Carrey has never been better in any film. Kate Winslet absolutely convincing in this role of woman-child, and also kudos for Tom Wilkinson and Kirsten Dunst who established a real sexual chemistry with Mark Rufalo. | 34 stars
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I didn't like this movie. Daniel Craig played Bond well but this movie didn't even feel like a bond movie and on top of that the movie isn't even in the same continuity as Bond from Dr. No to Die another Day. So basically the classic Bond we have come to know so well is now dead and a different Bond is standing in his place. As for Me give me the Classic Bond any time and not this. | 01 star
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If you love the those Romantic Classic movies then "That Touch of Mink" is for you. The movie stars Cary Grant and Doris Day, where a Rich man of the world meets a true small time girl. But the road to happiness has a few problems along the way. This movie also stars Don Knots, Audrey Meadows,John Astin, and The New York Yankees. It a great movie for any fan of either Grant's or Day's. | 45 stars
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I have loved this version forever - it is the best. The DVD is excellent, it contains some scenes that are not found on the VHS version. The only thing I don't care for is that it is broken down into individual episodes. It is a minor problem, though. I am still glad I have this. | 45 stars
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This DVD has a great mix of classic Johnny Cash songs as well as several later songs. Appearances by June Carter Cash and John Carter Cash. Great audio and video quality. | 45 stars
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Who'd have thought a movie with three beautiful women and a devil-man in a polyamourous relationship would become my favorite movie? The things the dear Daryl VanHorn says to seduce the three lovely women will make any woman's spirits fly sky high. They do magic, they fly, the can sure spew those cherries! Beautiful script, complete with the unsaid words that make a movie great. The acting was wonderful, complete with full implications of the plot. This movie couldn't have been done without Jack, his demonic eyebrows and all, to complete the cast. And who couldn't love Daryl's opinion on women when he was in the church? A beautiful new interpretation. I myself, must admit this is my favorite movie of all time. A wonderful cast, beautiful scenery, wonderful imagination. :) | 45 stars
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On the surface, this looks like it's a movie about spelling, but that's about as accurate as calling "Charlie's Angels" a TV show about law enforcement. "Bee Season," directed by David Siegel and Scott McGehee, is about how four members of a Jewish family individually attempt to "touch" God and how these actions rip them apart and then bring them together. Richard Gere gives a career-high performance as Saul Naumann, the patriarch of the family. Saul's a professor of religion who, through studies of mysticism, attempts to reach God through his achievements and, in some ways, his ego. At the film's opening, he's so preoccupied with his work that he essentially ignores his family. His wife Miriam (Juliette Binoche) feels disconnected from Saul, and her life contains secrets that she doesn't let anyone else know. Their son Aaron, played by Max Minghella, tries to seek out God through alternate religions almost as a way to gain his father's attention. Their 11-year-old daughter Eliza, meanwhile, is a genuine mystic, something that's discovered when she wins her class spelling bee. Everyone else in her family is trying to discover the truth about God, but, to Eliza, God just is. She feels Him and senses Him in everything around her. When she spells, she sees God in the words and suddenly the letters just appear in her mind. Young actress Flora Cross plays Eliza, and her remarkable performance holds the entire film together. The film addresses big philosophical ideas bravely, making points relatable. It takes concepts of faith and translates them visually. And, aside from all that, the film has a compelling, complicated story that's filled with twists and surprises. This movie came and went from theaters with very little buzz, which is a shame. It's one of the most thought-provoking films of the year. | 45 stars
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My title says it all. This was the first Sergio Leone film I ever saw and it remains my personal favorite. While there are some funny moments or characterizations in the other Leone movies, I find "Duck, you Sucker" to be funny and humorous in and of itself. Like life which is a serious matter, it also contains, needs, and requires humor as well. This film fits the bill to perfection. The 2-Disc DVD will be my slightly belated birthday present to myself. At long last and WAY OVERDUE, it's going to be on DVD!! Hallelujah!! | 45 stars
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My daughters are absolutly obsessed with this show. It's just too bad they don't have all the seasons on USA format | 45 stars
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O Happy Day! As presented in widescreen, here's Season 2 of Bones. The great news is that there's no slack off at all from season one's most excellent run. Involving forensic conundrums and grim visions of death once again winningly meld with great drama, humor, pathos, and tenuous romance. Emily Deschanel as forensic anthropologst Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan and David Boreanaz as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) continue to dazzle as television's most electric investigative duo.Whereas Booth is the intuitive people person, Brennan is still mostly socially in the dark. She remains dispassionate and driven in her pursuit of her personal Holy Grail, the truth. As always, her ability for drawing accurate observations from ruined human remains proves invaluable in solving FBI cases. As ever, the perceptive Booth and her free spirited best friend Angela are her main conduits to understanding the, to her, bewildering labyrinth of emotions and social decorum. Deschanel is great at allowing the audience to glimpse the wounds just beneath Bones' supremely confident exterior. She and Boreanaz are magical, and their chemical synergy remains the overwhelming draw of this series.There's a barrage of big technical jargon used on each episode, but that doesn't keep me from being sofa-ed in rapt attention. This show is so clever that my attitude more or less echoes Booth's: "Keep talking. I'll catch up." The mysteries are compelling enough, but when thrown in with the engrossing human elements, it makes me want to tune in to the show that much more. The squints, while intimidatingly brainy and toiling away on a wavelength drastically foreign from that of average folks, are nevertheless engaging and very sympathetic characters. The supporting cast is remarkably good and quirky, bolstered by this season's newcomer Tamara Taylor and by occasional guest stints by Ryan O'Neal, Stephen Fry, and the wonderful Patricia Belcher (as no-nonsense attorney Caroline Julian). It must be noted that T.J. Thyne (Hodgins) and Michaela Conlin (Angela) share an endearing chemistry.Season 2 introduces a couple of curve balls, beginning with the arrival of Dr. Camille Saroyan (Taylor) as Brennan's new boss at the Jeffersonian Institute, with whom Bones instantly clashes. Then mix in some office romances (except the one we're hankering for). Offer up a serial killer or two. And, thru all the cases she works on, Bones still fixates on her mother's unsolved murder and her father's disappearance. On this, some light will be shed.My favorite episodes are "The Truth in the Lye" (Tub of goo!! So cool tub of goo!! To quote Bones: "Even for me, this is disgusting."), "The Woman in the Sand" (Booth goes ultimate fighting and, Omigawd, Bones in a sexy black cocktail dress!), "Aliens in a Spaceship" (Hodgins and Brennan are entombed in a car and must come up with makeshift ways to surviva as air runs out; raw-emotioned acting by Thyne and Deschanel), the nerve-wracking "The Blonde in the Game" and its equally harrowing follow-up "The Man in the Cell" features the return of clever serial killer Howard Epps from last season's "A Man on Death Row") and the season-ender "Stargazer in the Puddle" (Bones learns more about her mother).Special Features include optional episode commentaries on "The Glowing Bones in the Old Stone House" (with Emily Deschanel) and on "Stargazer in a Puddle." Boreanaz doesn't commentate this time; perhaps, his effort last season was deemed too loopy. Disc 6 offers "The Memories in the Season" featurette; "Visceral Effects: The Digital Illusions of Bones" featurette; 8 minutes of deleted scenes with optional commentary by the Executive Producers; and the gag reel.By the way, the episode commentary on "The Glowing Bones in the Old Stone House" reveals that an unaired 22nd episode will debut in the third season. Does that mean there'll be 23 episodes in season 3? One hopes (but doubts). | 45 stars
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VERY INSPIRING! Everyone should give this video a look, it really makes you want to reevaluate your diet and get juiceing! | 45 stars
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JERRY LEWIS IS A BUMBLING BELLBOY IN ONE OF HIS BEST. HE MEETS THE REAL MILTON BERLE, BUSTS A BUST, EATS AN INVISIBLE APPLE, AND LAUNCHES A JET IN THE AIR. LOTS OF SIGHT GAGS LIKE TAKING A PICTURE AT NIGHT AND MAKING IT DAY. (Very funny)!!!!!! KIDS AND ADULTS WILL LAUGH AND LIKE "THE BELLBOY". | 34 stars
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In `A Passage to India', director did something very antithetical to the earlier motion pictures he had produced. In `Dr. Zhivago' and `A Bridge over the River Kwai', he specializes in the filming of meteorological distinctions; from the Siberian colds to the thropical fever of Pasific regions(note that filming of Doctor Zhivago in Spain does not spoil this the least). However, meteorology is almost a personality in `A Passage to India'; but of a trivial nature. In the movie, a Brahmin(Alec Guinness) speaks of many phenomenological signs of karma and does not mention a certain specificity of the drought; however, on many occassions he strolls around barefooted and sits next to the pool, his legs ducked in the water. An Indian physician(Victor Banerjee) suffers from a seasonal fever and there mounted a large-sized fan over the banch in the court of the magistrate. There is almost always a situation of perspration and dehydration; followed by distress. Before the picnic at Marabar, there gone through the particulars of the refreshments of the picnic party, whisky and soda for the gentlemen and wine for the ladies. In a magnificient scene, Mrs. Moore dies on a ship back to Britian and they flip her off the board to the waters of the sea; symbolically back to the spiritual congregation of the dead. At the end, Indian physician notes that all this happened because an English lady could not brook a little midday sun(remember the song, `mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun'). This story considers the dialectics of moisture(here life and cultivation) and rut(basic or untamed sexualism), and partly politisizes Albert Camus's `Outsider' and its existantialism but in a very distinct method and dialogism. | 45 stars
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Over the summer, my sister and I fell in love with Bones when we bought the first season. Needless to say we were eager to buy the second season in time to begin the third. I had always been interested in the show, but I never had time to watch during the week. I will make time this season, that's for sure!What do I love about Bones? The characters are well developed being witty, intelligent, with real emotions and concerns. The show can go from serious commentary on the world to love to witty banter. Unnecessary drama or tension is not dragged out. Every episode I laugh, am in suspense, and feeling for the characters. Some shows tend to take themselves too seriously I think, and then they can go downhill. The second season of Bones was not a let down.This show has just the right mix for me. I'm not into shows like CSI or Law&Order.; Bones has the the mystery, the team work, and the concentration on the characters as people, which I like. | 45 stars
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I really love this movie. Of course many would debate and say that this is just a typical teen movie, but it's not, it goes beyond that. This movie revolves around an interacial relationship between 2 very different humans. Usually this would be an easy target for a typical Hollywood plot, but somehow it just works. The actors Jay Hernandez(so hot!) and Kirsten Dunst really enhance and bring life to the movie. It shows how this girl Nicole is wealthy and can't be controlled by her father, while on the other end, Carlos is a guy opposite to Nicole and who is poor but manages to do good in school, etc. It demonstraits how Carlos tames Nicole and in a sense shapes her into someone different. It gives meaning to the saying, "opposites attract." I also really love how Carlos is Mexican and Nicole is white it explores relationships that are "mixed." Myself, a Mexican can say that it's okay to have interacial relationships, somehow Carlos's and Nicole's give more richness to the qulity of the movie because it seems to me that at first the thought of what Carlos's mother and brothers says affects his actions towards the relationship, because they don't want him to be with a white girl and Carlos's mom even pushes him to talk to the mexican girl from the party. But Carlos then denies what they say and doesn't care what they think anymore because he comes to believe that he loves her and that their love is pure and can conquer all. | 45 stars
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This was sent out immediately and I am VERY satisfied in my review! Thank you! | 45 stars
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After Gremlins came out in 1984 it seemed like copy cat films hit theatres\VHS every few months. Of all the knock-offs, Critters would end up being my favorite. The main draw is the titular, fuzzy balls of munching mayhem, better known as The Krites. They're malevolent space creatures, but I've got a soft spot in my heart for them.Intergalactic, face morphing, bounty hunters have tracked down "asteroid prison" escapees to the Planet Earth. Said fugitives are The Krites, and they're REALLY hungry. They start off snacking on the local fauna and for the main course they descend upon the Brown family farm. Dee Wallace Stone (Mrs. Brown) must smell like country-fried steak or something...The film systematically evolves into a barricade the house and lock out the creatures affair, but several things prevent it from buying the farm. First and foremost are the gruesome, yet lovable Krites. They're like space porcupines with giant toothy maws, glowing red eyes and insatiable appetites. The Chiodo Brothers (Killer Klowns from Outer Space) were responsible for breathing life into the alien abominations and it's really a joy to see them in action. I just love the "special abilities" they have in their arsenal. They can roll into a ball for faster movement, grow bigger, shoot poisonous spines and of course, chomp the hell out of everything. Shockingly, they also speak in a garbled language which is hilariously subtitled for any humans watching. The Krites are perfectly realized movie monsters.Critters is a campy "B movie" in every way. The filmmakers were aware of this and they certainly embraced it. For example, we are constantly shown this ridiculous hair band that sings the rock anthem, "Power of the Night". Apparently, one the face morphing bounty hunters thought it was so rockin' that he decides to disguise his face as glam rocker, Johnny Steele (who, incidentally, looks like my old college roommate Keith). Speaking of the bounty hunters, they're terribly naive and watching them figure out human technology is often hilarious. They have the diplomacy skills of a trigger happy terrorist and their, "We've come for the Krites" demands are typically followed with acts of explosive violence (i.e. - them blowing the living crap out of things). Nothing about Critters is subtle and you're going to enjoy the small town pandemonium that ensues.For a PG-13 affair with a low death count, it's still easy for me to recommend Critters. The low budget sci-fi effects have held up surprisingly well and the Krites are nothing short of amazing. If you can stomach the less than stellar acting and rudimentary plot, then you'll find that Critters is one of the better creature features from the 80s. It's far from perfect, but it's great for some laughs. Critters is a dish best served with a group of rowdy friends and some ice cold brews.Final Grade: B | 34 stars
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When I played this DVD, I thought I bought the wrong one. The quality of this movie was so bad and so was the movie. The movie was about three morons lost in the forest and got scared over some dead woods. Due to the disgusting way this video was filmed, it would really give you a big headache.For those who don't believe me, please rent and see the movie for yourself. It is not worth buying and adding into your collection. | 01 star
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Honey, I Blew Up The Kid (1992) was a sequel to the the 1989 hit "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids". As always with most sequels, they are never as great as the original film. However, there are still some funny moments in this one, and I think its still an OK film to watch for family viewing. Rick Moranis and Marcia Strassman return as Wayne and Diane Szalinski, reprising their characters from the first movie. Seeing their 2 and a half year old son get up to 112 feet (after being zapped by one of Wayne's inventions), the Szalinskis try to get things resolved fast, but of course, problems ensue during the course of the film. Veteran actor Lloyd Bridges also co-stars in this movie, along with a young Keri Russell, who would later be known as Felicity Porter on the TV series, Felicity (1998-2002). | 23 stars
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This is an awesome product! it gives you exactly what it guarentees for less than in store prices. | 45 stars
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Season 5 is arguably the best season of 24. There is non stop action and it flows fantastically. It is too hard to give a summary without giving away the secrets. I won't give you a summary but the first episodes just knock you out! You won't regret buying the dvd which has tons of extras. If you are fan of 24 you must own this season! If you have never watched 24 before you can still get into it, althouh I reccomend you start from season 1. There are just too many plot lines and characters that won't make sense or won't mean anything to you if you haven't seen previous seasons. yes you can still watch Season 5 on its own I just think the impact will be less. So suspend your disbelief and follow Jack on his 24 hours of chaos and saving the world. Season 5 will keep you up all day and night just to finish it! | 45 stars
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love the movie, love the director, he is my favorite, i was only discouraged that my movie came in a clear case with the enter the void cover art slid in the case, it looks like the case was put together by someone and doesnt look like the original case, unless thats just how the movie is, I wouldnt know. awesome film though, fantastic condition. | 34 stars
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I had to respond to all the reviews saying that this movie is masterfully done. This is a great movie only because it's so incredibly terrible. It's funny, it's cliche, and it's definitely not great film noir. I once watched this movie in a college film class as the teacher's joke. I just wanted to straighten that out before I say that I still love this movie because of its obvious low budget bad production and funny antics that are supposed to be dramatic, like when the two lovers are walking through the street and the director pans up at the street lamp and then down again at the couple about 5 times for dramatic effect and it really just comes off as something that would happen in a spoof. If you're out for a good laugh, this is a great movie to give it. If you really want to watch the pinnacle of great film noir, watch Out of the Past or my personal favorite, Touch of Evil. | 01 star
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When is season 4 releasing to buy? This was one of my favorite shows when I was younger! I want the entire collection. | 45 stars
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After cleaning up the sound and picture of A Walk In The Sun, we worked next on editing out flaws of a very fine war film, The Longest Day. We edited out John Wayne, The Paratrooper shooting while trying to hit solid ground and the cricket/ bolt sound as you can tell the difference if you don't have a tin ear and last but not least, Red Buttons. I don't see why they can't reedit and remarket The Longest Day again? The German actors where excellent, especially The German actor who tells The German Higher Command that The Whole Allied Army was facing The Beaches of Normandy. | 34 stars
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Okay, the plot of this movie is a very simple one. Three student in a journalism class decide to try out a little experiment, by planting a rumor about one of their fellow student. Experiment turns out to be a success. That is until, the student turns dead. Then things turn very deadly for the three students, when the police start asking questions. Then students must try and really figure out what exactly happened before they end up like her. This wasn't a bad thriller. Both Kate Husdon and Lena Heady did a great acting job with thier rolls. | 23 stars
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I love the show Inuyasha. The first Inuyasha movie is called Affections Touching Across Time. The plot is fairly simple, yet exciting. When Kagome's arrow broke the Sacred Jewel, a shard awakened Menomaru, the son of a powerful demon named Hyoga. Hyoga was defeated by Inuyasha's father and his great power was laid dormant thanks to one of Inuyasha's father's fangs. Menomaru and his followers attack our heros and ultimately break the seal around Hyoga's power.As Menomaru transforms into the new Hyoga, Kagome and Kirara are being controlled by his followers. Kagome turns on Inuyasha and Kirara on Sango. As the new Hyoga awakens, Kagome becomes trapped in her world. Can she get back to Inuyasha and help him defeat Hyoga?Elsewhere, Miroku has his Wind Tunnel copied by one of Hyoga's followers and the two battle. Kirara helps another follower of Hyoga to fight Sango. Can Sango awaken Kirara and break Hyoga's hold? Will Miroku's Wind Tunnel hold out against such a powerful foe?This movie is great. The title is Affections Touching Across Time because Kagome and Inuyasha can still hear one another from different time dimensions all thanks to the Sacred Tree which began their story. I enjoyed this movie because it explains a bit about Inuyasha's father's past and the Trees of Ages. However, what really steals the show are the bonds between Kagome and Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango, and Sango and Kirara that ultimately leave our heros victorious.Still, two major flaws of this movie are the lack of Sesshomaru and Naraku. Sesshomaru does have a few lines, and I love how he speaks to Kikyo, but not nearly enough. Naraku is not even in the movie once! Other than that, this was a great Inuyasha movie which I recommend to all Inuyasha fans. | 45 stars
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This was probably the hardest movie I had to watch in a long time. Not to give out the wrong impression, it is probably one of the best as well. It is just so sad. If you are in any way emotionally down (if you are depressed in another words) do not watch it. Wait till you feel better about life. I found myself on the verge of dropping tears at the end and that does not happen to me. Movie is emotionally very involved, portraying lives of characters in emotional paralysis unable to express their desires to people around themFilm follows lives of three women in three different times: Virginia Woolf 1920's through 1940's as an author of a book "Mrs. Dalloway"; Laura Brown in 1950's as a reader of the book and Clarissa Vaughn in 2001as an embodiment of a title character of the book. Sounds confusing? It is NOT.This movie is a rare example of an excellent filmmaking. The cinematography is striking, shifts between scenes unlocking the interrelationship between these women are incredibly well guided and performances of all the stars involved in this film are superb. Although there are a lot of clues that connect Laura Brown with Clarissa throughout the film, realizing what that connection is worth the whole movie. It is a very well told story and is presented in a most beautiful way.Excellent movie. | 34 stars
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Scream 3 is definately a movie to remember! It's better than Scream 2. It is very well-written and Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette do outstanding performances. The whole cast is really great. I liked how they finally took it to Hollywood! I was surprised when I found out who the killer was. I'm glad they added bonus features! (Although I cannot figure out where the Creed music video is!) Don't hesitate to go ahead and get this movie. | 45 stars
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This film is a tremendous testament to the sacrifices all military families have made, past and present, to preserve the value of freedom. It's incredibly stirring and emotionally charged. There is no doubt you'll be moved to tears many times throughout the movie, but it's so worth the experience and will make you take inventory. Kevin Bacon is perfect for this role, sensitive and completely believable. The most authentic film I've ever seen in this genre. | 45 stars
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This is a strange, grotesque vision of the Jekyll Household seen through so haunted eyes of Julia Roberts as the lowly help, [give or take a few problems of her own].Fog in the throat? Yes, most definately a complex picture of the doomed doctor's household and staff. This IS a mood piece par excellence, with a DY-NO-MITE Hyde-Jekyll Transformation sequence, very unusual and so different from the, effective though they are, earlier Barrymore/Tracy/March versions. It leaves you with that queasy feeling. Malkovich is suitably shrill as the doctor in distress. Glenn Close? Always stalwart as the crimson-lipped Madame.It is Miss Julia who impresses most with her ultra-vulnerability - a perfect realization of this girl. ... | 23 stars
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I was looking for "Fanny Hill" cic. 1983 and happened to see "HOTS" on Amazon. This was the first movie I video recorded way back in the day. I remember that it was pretty juvenile and not really much more than bouncing breasts and college antics that couldn't be pulled off today.Maybe a fun film to rent, but not worth the ownership unless you have a fond memory of watching it previously. | 23 stars
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Wonderful show! I love everything about OTH and I was delighted to see that Andy was written out. He was too old for Karen anyway. However, I wished the writers could have made Peyton acknowledge the fact that her vanity and egotistical angst when it came to her webcam/podcasts was directly responsible for the trouble she got in with the stalker.That girl is just too dumb at times and pathetic! Hilary Burton is way too old to play a teenage girl; even though I love Haley, Bethany Joy Lenz is also too old. But I LOVE Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray! | 45 stars
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This is one of my favorite movies. I was so happy to find it on DVD and at a great price!!! | 45 stars
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This movie is INTENSE! I watched it over 2 weeks ago and I still can't get it out of my head. Kelly Reilly put on an amzing performance in this movie.....simply amazing! I am a huge horror fan and I have yet to see a movie that messed with my head so much. There are no zombies, warewolves, vampires or ghosts. This is what makes the movie so effective and scary. You find yourself feeling like, "Oh my god. This could actually happen." Similar to how you feel after watching "THEM" or "The Stangers", yet EDEN LAKE was far superior. Don't watch the trailer, just go straight to the movie. That is what I did and it made the suspense super effective. | 45 stars
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This movie is one of those "just for entertainment" category films. The plot is simple and the story is sort of interesting. Well, it was interesting to me. I'm sure that lots of folks will think it's goofy. Watch it if you have nothing better to do. | 12 stars
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This movie may not have been the dumb and fluffy rom-com people were looking for but for more discerning movie-watchers, this movie offers a well-written story with the proper balance of wit, satire, and comic romance. It's quirky and sardonic, but very enjoyable. | 34 stars
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Comment: This is a wonderful miniseries. Classy, cultural and just darn right entertaining. This is how historical dramas should be made. It is done in the spirit of "Upstairs Downstairs". It will probably only appeal to "older more cultured adults", but never the less, a job well done by the BBC. I can't wait for Upstairs Downstairs to become available on Blu-ray. | 45 stars
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This is the director's, Bryce Wagoner's, first film. In fact, this is his first time working on any film. Until now, he was working at a bar and voice-acting in several video games.After Porn Ends has the look and feel of something a first-time filmmaker would create. Wagoner picked a sexy, attention-gathering topic and then he treated the enormous complexities with something that looks straight out of a film school textbook that he skimmed. You are unlikely to get much out of it unless you want a Where-Are-They-Now of porn actresses.For a look at the porn industry that is surprising, insightful, and mature, check out David Foster Wallace's essay "Big Red Son" which appears in his bookConsider the Lobster and Other Essays. | 12 stars
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I found this educational video to be informative, entertaining, fun and even nerveracking at times as I found myself becoming anxious watching the dogs take tests that could make or break them as guide dogs. I watched this video because I was interested in knowing how guide dogs were trained. I learned that and more as the story introduces you to a litter of puppies and then rides you through their journey in becoming guide dogs. I highly recommend "Future Guide Dogs." | 45 stars
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandYes, the music was great, the movie a bomb, but it brings back the sights, sounds and memories of the time. I get a kick out of it every time I see it! | 34 stars
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Terrible movie. It looks like it was made with a home video camera. My young kids even thought that it was a cheap movie. | 01 star
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I am not too impressed with is this movie. I was expecting more acting but all I got was a story from Dorian's point of view. It is not a movie that I will watch again. | 23 stars
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awesome. This is probably one of the most well-made action movies I have ever seen.The actions are very well-designed, very cool fighting scenes with compact actions. | 45 stars
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It is almost a great film. Watching the last half of this movie, I felt like a was watching a totally different movie. The beginning is brilliant,funny, insightful and poetic. The beginning makes the movie great. The last part of the movie is darker, depressing and hard to watch, ruining an otherwise good movie. most of the movie centers the Simon character and his writing and his raise to fame, with Henry Fool offering little bits of literary insights. For some reason, Henry is the main character and Simon isn't. The first part of the movie (the good half) focuses on Simon. It fails when, at the end, it focuses on Henry Fool and Simon almosts disappears. Maybe, it was the actor's performance or screen presence, but Henry Fool was not a great character. And watching the film, I didn't think he was the main character. The movie should be retitled with the ending changed. | 34 stars
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Really like Liam Neeson, great action scenes, very good acting, good plot and very believable. I would gladly watch more movies like this. | 45 stars
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Howard Hawks filmed this elegantly madcap look at actor's egos. John Barrymore, with some help from Carole Lombard, stayed upright long enough to give one more great performance on film. He's a producer with an ego bigger than the Great White Way and she's a lingere model he molds into the toast of Broadway.Once she becomes a huge star, however, she wants to live it up rather than sit around and discuss his genius. His hilariously insane jealousy drives her to Hollywood where she becomes the biggest thing in pictures. Meanwhile, he has flop after flop but retains his volatile temperment and ego. Broke and running from creditors, he and his put upon backer Webb (Walter Connolly) take the 20th Century Limited and who should be on the train but Lily Garland (Lombard).But she now has an ego nearly as big as his and is nearly as big a ham! The script from Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur shines as they thrust and parry towards the inevitable. While the film does suffer just a bit from lack of a likable and normal lead character usually found in most screwball comedies, it still survives as a terrific example of the genre.Barrymore has one last hurrah and Lombard isn't just in fabulous form, but her fabulous form is shown to breathtaking advantage as Hawks has her constantly adorned in satin evening dress or lingere. A bit detached but certainly a must see for Lombard fans. | 45 stars
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Anybody know? The last box sets were the 1970's syndicated versions. The 1960's versions had more material to watch. Anyone remember when SciFi did a special run of the truly uncut 1960's versions? I'm hoping this release has that runtime...The price is pretty step regardless considering I just bought the complete standard def box set for that price about a year ago. I don't own a hi-def player so HD-DVD doesn't really appeal to me right now (I think Blue Ray will become the standard anyway so it will be re-released again in that format).I'll wait until it comes down to around $70. Still step but less of a gouge. | 12 stars
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Jumanji is one of my families favorite movies. I got this for my nephew because it's all he would watch when he was little. | 45 stars
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ANGRY RED PLANET was made in the grand old time of filmmaking where you didn't need to pay attention to logic, just as long as you had a fun story. A group of scientists embark on the first expedition to Mars and are immediately set upon by native beasts.WHAT WORKS: The effects -- though cheap -- are quite fun. The giant germ is handled very seriously. The red tint to the film is actually kind of clever. The characters are good hokum fun. Surprisingly, this is one of the first films to feature a woman as the main heroine...though she still screams like a banshee and faints at the sight of an alien.WHAT DOESN'T: Rather than the dessert it is, Mars is portrayed as a world full of lush fauna and bizzarre creatures. Some are good, most are cheap. The rocket is about twice as big on the inside as it is on the outside. None of the spacesuits have faceplates. And what's with that giant bat-rat-spider-crab?Anyway, this is one of the great sci-fi films of the fifties. Not the best, just fun. | 23 stars
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Fun Movie. A little hokey like all of them, but great to watch. | 34 stars
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This movie is action packed and has a good plot. Mark Walberg is a good actor and makes this movie come alive. I would recommend this movie. | 34 stars
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Great story of Australia in WWII era. Historical context spot on. Acting excellent. I've watched it 17 times! Story brings several themes together nicely. | 45 stars
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The subject of two lonely people, one man, one woman, having a chance encounter that blossoms into something more, is quite a common one for movies, books and TV shows. This half-comedic take on it adds the twist of a foreign setting, Tokyo, Japan. The man is Bob, an aging TV star flown into Japan to shoot a drink commercial. The woman is Charlotte, a newlywed tagging along with her husband. Charlotte and Bob meet each other by accident in a bar, and form a friendship while meandering thru the daylife and nightlife of Tokyo. Both are married, yet neither is happy in their marriage. Neither is willing to betray their marriage, so the movie is an extended play on foreplay and flirtation.I found this movie to be quite boring. Bill Murray does seem past his prime, especially as a comedian, in this movie. The dialogue between the two is realistic enough, though not that engaging. And for a movie set in Tokyo, they could have used more famous sights as settings for different scenes. Instead, much of the movie takes place in their hotel, or in malls, or restaurants, or other places that are quite similiar between the US and Japan. The only worthy cinematography was the scene where they witness a Japanese couple on their wedding day. Outside of that, the only memorable scene was Charlotte introduction, a shot of her butt in see-thru underwear to begin the movie. How appropriate, seeing that Scarlett Johansson is one of Hollywood's new bombshells. Otherwise, I was as distracted watching this movie as the two characters were in their stays in Japan. | 12 stars
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This was a well made movie about co-worker rivalry, spousal infidelity, and the high energy stress and pace of Air Traffic Controllers all wrapped into one. The all star cast consists of John Cusack, Cate Blanchett, Billy Bob Thornton, and Angelina Jolie, and they all shine! Dialogue is often fast and direct, which reflects the attributes of an Air Traffic Controller's life, and helps to keep the movie moving along at an interesting pace. | 34 stars
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Beat Street is realy a great break movie, me and my brother went to the movies to see Beat Street 7 times. I recomend this movie even if your not at hip hop fanatic. Your legs will go crazy. Det er dig der er buske Bo. | 34 stars
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This show is hilarious! One of my favorites! I could watch these dvds over and over again and never get bored of them! | 45 stars
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This one is a good movie if you like the coming of age teen movies. Lance Hienrikson is a great teacher and role model for the kids that are out in the wilderness to learn more about themselves and how they view the world and how the world views them. Everyone one of them is put to the test when it comes to testing their stregnth and weakness and with a surprise as to who is the strongest of them all. | 23 stars
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Now this is one TV drama action (soap? as it continues) thriller that is so unpredictable. Who gets killed, framed? I cant wait for Season 3! | 45 stars
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I didn't like this film and I regret that I bought it, for many reasons, not the least of which is that I was deceived by the image and teaser on the cover of the DVD.I thought I was buying a SF film about survivors of a nuclear war trying to go on with their lifes. This film however is something diiferent. The original cataclysm is barely shown and is never explained - we never learn what exactly happened. The whole story is in fact a study in the slow but certain disappearance of all social order and even purely human reflexes amongst a group of people who are trapped in a cage without exit (an underground shelter) and with dwindling food and water supply...The film is full of incredibly vulgar language - it seems that absolutely everybody speaks with the "F" bomb beginning every sentence. There are purely obscene moments of sexual nature (nothing to do with love-making). Excrements, menstrual blood, rotting bodies and swarming cockroaches, all play considerable role by moments. There are very graphic scenes of murder, rape and torture. In one word, this film has more in common with "Saw" franchise than with SF movies. This is most of the plot and of the scenario - and this film REALLY disgusted me.I would rate this thing one star, if it was not for the last five minutes, which contain one pretty cruel but really intelligent twist, which I didn't see coming at all. I also must admit that actors did a rather good job and the cast is strong: Michael Biehn, Rosanna Arquette, Courtney B. Vance, Milo Ventimiglia and Ashton Holmes all did very well. It is however Lauren German (an actress I never heard about before), playing the main female role, who offers the best performance - she sure can act.But other than the last five minutes, watching this film was for me personally a VERY unpleasant experience. My advice - avoid it, except if you really like films in which people torture, rape and murder other people in the middle of rotting bodies and crawling insects... | 12 stars
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Really liked this film, especially the special behind the scenes footage. Grace is definitely the most interesting person at Vogue. | 45 stars
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This movie really caught me by surprise.Don't judge this movie by it's cover, like I did. It's a comedy about a family, but it may not be a comedy for family audiences - depending on your family. If you load this one in the DVD and expect to see a kid's flick, you may be in for a surprise - as I was.This is not your father's family comedy. Sure, it's a comedy about a family, but it's probably not what you might expect. This is an outrageous adult comedy.The movie does not rush to build comic momentum. But once it gets going the the laughs are as unstoppable as a fully loaded train speeding downhill. By the end of the movie I was laughing so hard I cried. Literally! When is the last time you laughed so hard you cried? | 34 stars
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For about a year I have heard people say that seed is a rip of the U.C. timeline....WHO CARES!! I have seen all of the episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam and I own ALL of: Mobile suit gundam 08th MS team, 0083, G Gundam, Gundam Wing, Endless Waltz, and Char's Counterattack. Yes there are similarities between seed and the other series, but you can't deny this good series regardless. I reccomend this series to any anime fan.P.S. I also have seen all of Cowboy bebop and Outlaw Star | 45 stars
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