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Good film good film . I was just really able to appreciate this film.  Sure there were some lines that I didn't like and and I was a little unclear about some plot aspects and I wished we could have seen what happens to the characters after the film ended.  But overall, I really loved the message of the film and the originality of it.  This is a film about love, sexuality, and relationships.  It was really beautiful.  Most of what I must praise highest is the acting.  Every single person was casted perfectly for what their unique talents offered.  Corazza's is a VERY believable and truthful actor.  His acting lends himself to innocence and sympathy -- just what Matt needed.  Taylor was brilliant.  She exudes power and assurance.  And she played every one of her very difficult lines absolutely perfectly.  She was perfection.  Allison was surprising convincing and excellent.  I say surprising because for a man dressed in woman's clothing, this is the first movie where I actually LIKED the character and this character was believable and not a stupid stereotype.  Shannon was real person for me.  Boyd was absolutely excellent.  She seems to be the most experienced and a clear veteran of the art.  They were so lucky to get her for this.  She's a world-class actress.      This film was just really enjoyable.  I really found the writer's (Fraser) commentary to be especially interesting.  This film was daring, original, and well-directed.  A little unbelievable at points, but enjoyable none the less.
Output: POS
She will Cream You! . In hindsight I should havt to watched this before Foxey Brown, as this was a better movie. However, it seems that Foxey was more memorable, with it's over the top violence. This one's is pretty violent. And Pam Grier is more naked in "Coffy" than "Foxey Brown". Coffy offing a drug pusher in the first few minutes, having a touching family moments, fighting a room full of women that results in everyone's top being janked off, some bad guys nuts getting blown off. Pam traded blows with at least 2 lesbians at once.
Output: POS
Cate, oh my............... . To borrow from a previous reviewer:  A movie to kill an evening with if you have one that really needs murdering.
Output: NEG
Repeat:  this is NOT Ruby Cairo! . "Deception" is the edited version of "Ruby Cairo," which is not a great movie but which is better than this one.  It isn't just the sex scene that was edited out, but a total of about 20 minutes.  The movie makes more sense in the RC version, and the sex scene, though dark and in Andie's case a bit airbrushed, is worth seeing, especially if you are a Viggo Mortensen fan.  I don't think it was the nudity Andie objected to, though, or not entirely.  The scene ends in an act of contempt that would sting any woman.  It effectively lets you know what the man's character is really thinking, but it's brutal in a subtle way.  There is also, of course, the (apparent) age difference between the two characters. He looks about 10 years younger than she does, even with a beard
Output: NEG
superb . Very good movie.  Great acting & plot.  Very touching.  I am very glad I own this movie.  I will watch it very often
Output: POS
A Slow Spin in the Porcelain . I'll make this short and sweet.  I used to work in spin.  I did advance, which is creating media events for politicians.  In other words, for a time I was one of those people that manipulated public thought by the way in which we delivered information.    I'll let others speak to the eerie connections to Orwell's foresight.  I'll let others write about how effectively the film makers make the case.    That which is represented in this piece is true.  The observations are astute.  The prognosis is grim.    I wholeheartedly recommend this film to anyone who clings to the belief in the ideas of the founding fathers.  Buy it.  Watch it.  Watch it again.  Share it with friends.
Output: POS
Not for DVD aficionados . I'm rather upset with the technical quality of this DVD.  Grindhouse rereleased this disc exactly as it was in 2000, without so much as a 16x9 animorphic upgrade.  This is certainly not worth the $20+ dollar price tag Amazon.com has right now
Output: NEG
Very unusual for Hollywood . I finally bought this movie recently and watched it last night and all i can say is..... FANTASTIC ENTERTAINMENT!  Forget all the bad reviews in the press when the movie was in cinemas, this film is very good indeed.    If you like non stop action and i really do mean from start to finish, and if you like cgi special effects, and explosions, and weapons, and monsters etc, then you will love this movie.  It's a simple tale of good Vs evil, nothing more nothing less.    It is pure entertainment, great fun, great value at under six quid and it's a film you will want to watch again, trust me
Output: POS
Style WAY, WAY, WAY Over Substance . I'm a fan of the 1999 "The Mummy" and was understandably looking forward to this sequel. In the summer of 2001 I went to catch it at the theater with two friends and after about ten minutes we were all bored senseless by the incredible bombardment of action and F/X. We just layed back in our seats for the next two hours in utter tedium.      It's a curious thing that too much action (and F/X) in a film can be boring. It may not seem logical but it's true, and "The Mummy Returns" is Exibit A. I recently considered the possibility that my first impression may have been in error so I decided to re-watch it after over five years. Yet, after a mere 10-15 minutes I was again completely detached from the picture, even though there were all kinds of exciting things going on, or, at least, things that SHOULD HAVE been exciting.      "The Mummy Returns" has a lot going for it: A great cast, locations, costumes, cinematography, F/X, etc. In addition it has a great Indiana Jones appeal. Unfortunately it all adds up to a cinematic piece of excrement. What went wrong? Simply put, no substance. "The Mummy Returns" abandons the characters, and the plot is utilized simply as a flimsy clothesline for action and F/X sequences.    FINAL ANALYSIS: "The Mummy Returns" has so many ingredients right, but it somehow utterly fails. It's unadulterated cinematic JUNK. It should be utilized in filmmaking classes as the quintessential example of style over substance -- having all the right elements, including budget, and stupefyingly fumbling the ball.     Needless to say this could have been a great film franchise, but it was not to be. "Returns" put an end to that.
Output: NEG
I really like this one ;-) . To be honest, The Firm isn't one of my favourite series.  Often, there are instructors not giving clear cuing and they can be out of time.  For some reason, I decided to give this a go and I'm glad I did because it's one of the better workouts of theirs.  There is lots of variations in movements and music so it's kept fresh and interesting.  For once I found the cuing very very precise and right on time.  The instructor, Alison Davis, not only cues well to let you know what's coming up, but also tells you all the time about proper form and technique.  The mix of toning and aerobics is perfect and I've found results already.  It's a little over 50 minutes all up, and all you need is two sets of dumbbells.  It's using basic choreography but the level is probably not for complete beginners - more of an intermediate to advanced level.   It's fun and I like to do this once or twice a week along with my other routines and dvds.  I thoroughly recommend this
Output: POS
I thought I knew a lot about the movie... . ...but the materials Criterion put together for this great two disc set shed new insight and light to one of the greatest chambara films ever made. Thank you, Criterion, for taking my email (and who knows how many others) seriously and for bringing this pristine and wonderful DVD transfer of a true classic. This movie should be in every serious cinephile's collection, and I highly recommend this two disc set
Output: POS
ugh . This is an extremely dry anime.  The manga version by Masamune Shirow is filled with bits of humor.  Not so for the anime.  The character Batou was especially funny in the manga, but, for reasons unknown, he is the driest character in the already humorless anime version.  Expect long scenes filled with monotonous talking.  These really make the movie crawl.  One minute there's action, next you're listening to Matoko or Batou go on and on about existentialism.  Seriously, these little talks, take up 3/4 of the movie.  The visuals are awesome, no question about that.  Even so, they do not fulfill the need for SOME kind of thread of a story.  Altogether, not much actually, HAPPENS during the movie.  If you must see it, rent it first to be sure you want it
Output: NEG
The Best Trilogy Ever!!! . X-Men, X-Men United and X-Men "The Last Stand" are simply spectacular! The cast,the characters, the special effects, the story, the action scenes,and everyhting else seems to work to make these movies the best movie trilogy ever!!!.I have seen lots of movies in my life, but nothing compares and comes close to X-Men.
Output: POS
Not for beginners . This is a cool video, just from the standpoint of watching Jaco Pastorius play, however it's wrong to say that it is a bass instruction video. It's just two bassists swapping ideas. There is no time spent demonstrating any kinds of technique or style, and the accompanying booklet is pretty useless, as it doesn't suggest fingerings, or strings, which is OK for a tune, but pointless for an excercise. The only way you'll learn from this is to go through it frame by frame and hope you'll be able to figure out how he's playing.    Also not so good from terms of performance, Jaco's not at his best here, and has put a fretted neck on his fretless for demonstartion, but it slows him down in the live jam.    All in all, very cool to watch, but don't expect to learn much, or hear much, kind of like watching a VH-1 interview or something of that ilk. Snippets of tunes will get you fired up, but nothing is really explained
Output: POS
A MUST HAVE!!!!!!! . Simply the best voyeur experience you can have.    The men are hot and not afraid of showing off. the best Du Stade making of ever
Output: POS
ANOTHER GREAT ACTION MOVIE . A MURDERER [JOHN LITHGOW] GETS CAPTURED BY A COP [DENZEL WASHINGTON]. THE MINUTE HE STEPS FOOT IN JAIL, HE SPENDS EVERY MINUTE OF HIS LIFE PLOTTING REVENGE. THIS MOVIE PROVES THAT DENZEL WASHINGTON CAN DO PRETTY GOOD IN ACTION MOVIES. THEN AGAIN, DENZEL CAN DO GOOD IN JUST ABOUT ANY TYPE OF MOVIE. THIS MOVIE IS DEFINITELY A GOOD MOVIE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION
Output: POS
If you think you've seen it before... . ...you have. This film has been compared to "Logan's Run", "The Matrix", and "Coma", to name a few, but it most strongly resembles 1979 B movie "Parts: The Clonus Horror", probably most widely screened by viewers of movie mock-a-thon "Mystery Science Theater 3000". Sitting through "The Island", I kept thinking to myself "Boy, this looks familiar." In fact, "The Island" is almost a complete, play-by-play clone (ba da ching!) of "Parts", right down to the outfits worn by the clones. There is currently a lawsuit against Bay brought by the makers of "Parts", which should be an open-and-shut case.   This film is set in a futuristic clone colonie, where the wealthy and influential pay top dollar to keep copies of themselves available for spare parts. The clones are kept docile and in the dark by the facility's employees, not allowed to leave until they are selected to go to an almost mythical paradise (the Island). Of course, the clones allegedly going to the Island are actually being euthanized for their organs, their patrons having gotten sick. The movie focuses on a male clone who questions his environment and eventually brings down the enterprise. Ewan McGregor is satisfactory in this role, his acting reasonably good despite the bland dialouge. His female counterpart, Scarlet Johansen, is pure eye candy, a mediocre actress who happens to be a knockout blonde but leaves you wondering if she would get the lead (or even a major part) in a college play (the best performance is turned in by Sean Bean, the Evil Scientistï¿½.)There is plenty of action for the viewer to chew on, making for an entertaining enough popcorn movie, but it is not only nothing special, it is nothing original. Maybe worth a rental, but not much more
Output: NEG
humanity of jack . Nothing happened to Jack Kerouac. He died like the rest of us eventually will. Jack Kerouac was a regular human being. Now you're problably saying &quot;yea I already knew that, so what?&quot;. But what you problably  didn't know is that Jack used literature to show how beautiful and ugly  human beings can be. Kerouac was a man equally feminine as he was masculine  (read Charter's biography about his relationships with Ginzy, N.C., as well  as the women of his life.) All of this is touched on in the video  documentary, which thrives off the somber emotion,and that sort of  &quot;grey sky comtemplation&quot; of things, which seems to pervade all of  Jack's work.  The video moves through Jack's life in a fairly  straightforward manner. We see him as a shy french speaking Mass.  adolescent, a cleft chinned Columbia undergraduate, a rucksack wanderer,a  chanting buddhist,an aloof catholic, who loved his mother and drank much  too much Johnnie Walker.  In &quot;What happnened to Jack?&quot; we see  Jack as who he really was, a confused, tortured, disenfranchised,happy,  unhappy writer who was very good at putting words together, which gave an  honest glimpse of what was going on in his heart and his mind.  There are  many great moments in the video. Any beat &quot;junkie&quot; will love the  footage of Jack and Allen coolin' it near Columbia, smoking cigarettes and  shootin' pool.  There's a clip of Bird and Diz blowing hot jazz, the beats  in S.F. at the debut of Ginzy's &quot;Howl&quot;, Mike McClure, Jack,  Snyder and Ferlinghetti at Big Sur recitin' and writin' smooth synapses of  the happenings there and around. There are countless anecdotes and picturs  of all your &quot;beat heroes&quot;, which portray them as strikingly  regular and very un-heroic.    The video as a complete work is very  delicious, but the tastiest bits come when Jack reads &quot;October in the  Railroad Earth&quot; to a montage of San Francisco images. When a debonair   Jack reads &quot;On the Road&quot; to Steve Allen's bluesy piano in perfect  phrasing and time. And last but not least there is the comical and  strangely serious Greg Corso explaining genious, fame, and why he thinks  the &quot;Beat Generation&quot; was a phenomenon. Kerouac would problably  want you to see this video because it shows that he was not a fad, an icon,  nor a saviour for a generation. He was simply a regular man trying to find  answers to very un-regular questions and he used his writing talent to  unravel those mysteries
Output: POS
I wish they would have . just left Bridget alone! This movie just doesn't do the story line any justice. She was living happily ever after, which is where I like my favorite movies to end
Output: NEG
Burr did not answer straight . Unfortunately I had already ordered these DVD's before I logged onto the bar method website, on the site there are news clips posted from old interviews etc. I read one interview where she was being interviewed at her studio and the reporter was being givin a lesson via a tv segment all about her method. when asked if this was all Burr did to keep in shape, she replied " pretty much" sounded like a vague answer to me, the interviewer asked again later in the segment, so, this is all you need to stay in shape,, once again she answered pretty much, seems to me if you were excited to share your program and sell it, you would say,Im in great shape and this is all I do! I have tired it once and you definately feel it the next day, so we will see. Yvonne
Output: NEG
Great! . First off to all you 50 Cent haters who keep posting neg reviews for his items, you can all eat a motherf***** d*** in hell.    Anyway I'm a big fan of 50 so I went to the cinema and saw this and it wasn't that bad. I reviewed Tupac's Resurrection a few days ago which I also enjoyed, but it's a documentary this is a real movie! Here is another rapper who started off living in the Ghetto hustling then went to rapstardom. If you like violent films than this is certainly for you, Like I said i'm a 50 Cent fan but you don't have to be a 50 Cent fan to enjoy this movie. It has music from the soundtrack played in it which is another thing you should checkout which is all great. Those of course weren't the songs he was singing back then but we all want to hear new 50. The film is like I said violent with course language, drug reference and sex scenes but it is very entertaining. I saw it twice at the cinema and now I think I will purchase the DVD and so should you.    Awesome
Output: POS
Top three thrillers of all time . everything good you've heard about this movie is probaly true. its plot is undeniably good, the way its shot and done are awsome probaly the best ending ever. the scenes arnt as bad as somem people make them out to be but there still bad, the man comminting all of the seven deadly sins is a great actor and makes you think when hes in the car tlaking about why he does them, it puts that in a way he's right (he could do it a little less ruthlessly) but it definatly is worht every penny you spend for it and its one of the best to add to your collection
Output: POS
All in all, pretty good . All the Little Animals follows the off-kilter adventures of Bobby Platt (Christian Bale), a young man who's been left a simpleton by the long-ago car accident that damaged his brain but not his soul. He wholeheartedly loves animals and he's got a pet mouse named Peter, but Bobby has to keep Peter hidden from his wicked stepfather, De Winter (Daniel Benzali). Unable to handle De Winter's abuse any longer Bobby runs away, hitchhiking from London to Cornwall, where he meets Mr. Summers (John Hurt). Summers is a quiet man who's devoted his life to giving dead animals a reverent burial, and he trains Bobby to follow in his footsteps.     Even though the movie's title is All the Little Animals, there aren't any developed animal characters. Peter is cute, but he's out of the picture pretty quick. The rest are corpses, or depicted in wistful dream sequences (the fox is a fixture, and there's also an otter, a horse and a beaver). The human characters are sort of one-dimensional - particularly The Fat - but the actors are all superb. Benzali and Hurt's reputations precede them, but Bale is very underrated. That may change when his high-profile role of Batman hits the big screen, but as of now the general public doesn't know him. He's an actor of great range, proven by his equally convincing portrayals of simple and sweet Bobby Platt in All the Little Animals and diabolical, murderous Patrick Bateman in American Psycho shortly after.     Staci Layne Wilson  Author of Staci's Guide to Animal Movie
Output: POS
ORALLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST NOVELAS I HAVE SEEN IN YEARS I WAS UP UNTIL 5AM
Output: POS
A Great Gospel Film . I heard about this version of the life of Christ, but had never seen it.  It is a striking black and white telling of the Gospel of Matthew.  It is beautifully filmed (there are a few problems with subtitles, but you can follow the story just fine) movie, and very true to Matthew's gospel.  As a pastor and a Christian, I highly recommend this moving video
Output: POS
What a soundtrack. Too bad the movie couldn't keep up. . This movie is one of cinema history's seminal examples of a soundtrack carrying a movie to success. "Saturday Night Fever" from a few years before is another example, but that movie could actually stand on its own. Jennifer Beales' torn neck sweater and table dancing routine aside, I don't think this one could.    I understand this movie is near and dear to the hearts of a lot of 80's children, and I will agree this is one of the all-time great soundtracks of cinema. The problem is, the movie's plot is a slow-moving, wasted opportunity.    Physically, Beales is sexy enough to keep your attention, and her portrayal of working-class girl in a man's job striving to express herself was a pretty novel idea when this movie was made. But her unsympathetic personality and mediocre acting undermine her character. Come to think of it, the acting all around is a bit weak.    But that's not the problem. The movie suffers from two fatal let-downs. The first is the plot itself. Feminism-affirming depictions aside, it's pretty simplistic, unimaginative stuff, even for a dance movie. What's worse is how slow it all moves. The drama sequences in-between dances drag on, straining your patience and sympathy for the character's plights.    The other more tragic flaw, since it is a movie about dance, is the cinematography. While it's certainly not the worst cinematography ever, (check out "the Limey" next time you want a headache.) the dance sequences look like they've been salvaged from scraps on the cutting room floor. We're supposed to be moved by Beales' character's natural talent, but for most of the movie we never get to see her do much except walk and pose in a crazy mashup of bad edits. By the time the final dance scene finally comes along, the drama of her audition performance is ruined by drawn-out, bad editing. It almost seems the judges let her into Juliard simply because she was able to stay in the air for longer than a minute.    Perhaps I'm a purist for asking for good dancing onscreen to consist of more than rapid-fire editing. But if it's a movie about dancing, one would think the least they could do is show dancing. Many movies before and after Flashdance managed to get this right ("Saturday Night Fever" certainly did, to its great success), but maybe nobody told this movie's director. It's a shame
Output: NEG
an example of what a Live Action Anime could be like.... . If done horribly wrong.  Cyborg whether the creators realized it or not has a strong Anime feel to it.  Sadly the movie is complete and total garbage.    The story here is that Jean Claude Van Damm plays a warrior in the future who is out to get revenge on the leader of a gang in the Anarchist future.  There also happens to be a deadly disease plaguing Mankind, and a Cyborg knows the cure.  That part of the story is irrelivant.  For the most part it is Van Damm traveling across the US attempting to catch up to this Madman and stop him.  Somewhere in the movie we get flashbacks of his past and at one point he gets the chance to bang his female companion.  OVerall this movie is a waste and you can tell Orion Entertainment was Milking Van Damm for all he was worth at this time.  Avoid
Output: NEG
WHAT! . $58 for a B-movie slasher flick!?  You people are on some serious drugs
Output: NEG
Corny, Predictable, Blah..... . Don't bother with this unfunny, predictable, boring, pedestrian, fingerpainted drivel.  The piggy stole the show
Output: NEG
very well done . I really enjoyed this concert DVD. The sound is excellent. The performance is mesmerizing; it was one hell of a show.    Occasionally, I was a little distracted by the post production editing which detracted from the show. That is my one complaint.    I'm not familiar with all the artists that assisted with the show, but I am assuming it was a huge A-list of Hip Hop stars.    I would definitely see the Gorillaz in concert after watching this DVD
Output: POS
Amy Tan's Wonderful Work brought to life . This movie has stayed with me since I first saw it almost 8 years ago.  I'm very happy to have found it to add to my collection.  This movie explores the complex relationship between mother and daughter. And though the story focuses on Chinese mothers and their American daughters, the struggles are timeless and so is the love
Output: POS
An eye-opener . Different people are struck by different things in movies, and what struck me about this one is that it is about community. People always form themselves into little villages, even if only one block square in a big city. There's always a vague, loose hierarchy, with what you could call the village elders at the top--in the case of this movie, Cedric the Entertainer. Then you've got the laziest and most dishonest at the bottom--that would be the guy who cheats on his girlfriend and sticks another woman under his bed when she shows up unexpectedly. The barbershop itself is the community gathering place. That's really what this movie is about--community, neighborhood, and how people interact in it
Output: POS
A great classic! . You will want to buy this movie once you have see Madea's Family Reunion
Output: POS
Fun to Watch! . Lighten up, fellow reviewers!  ANGER MANAGEMENT is lighthearted comedy--not neurosurgery.  I had zero expectations going into this movie, but as soon as the hilarious plane scene unfolded I found myself watching with an ear-to-ear grin on my mug.    I've seen Adam Sandler in numerous movies (and hated most of them), but as humble, wishy-washy Dave Buznik, Sandler is at his low-key best.  Buznik is the last person to have an anger management problem, but following a fateful series of miscues (and hysterically funny miscues at that) he is ordered by a judge to attend an anger management course.  And this is not just any old course:  This is a course led by the unorthodox and dysfunctional Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson's inherent creepiness is perfect for this role).  Nicholson and Sandler play off one another in grand fashion; the goofy therapist pushing the mild-mannered Buznik to the edge--and beyond--is mucho fun to watch!    An added delight to this campy comedy is the plethora of camoes, including John C. Reilly, Woody Harrelson (also hysterically funny), Rudy Giuliani, and New York Yankee greats (and ex-greats) Derek Jeter and Roger Clemens.  ANGER MANAGEMENT is pure fun, complete with milquetoast ending and wacky Nicholson facial expressions.  Enjoy!  --D. Mikels, Author, THE RECKONING
Output: POS
Delightful . I have a few friends who "don't like cartoons". I guess they were brought up on Hannah-Barbara drek and it turned them off of the whole genre. When I run into this attitude,I pull out Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoroto show them the beauty, subtly, and power of animation.
Output: POS
Lyricalintizimist Review . Anyone with love for Tupac Amaru Shakurs' work can appreciate this movie.To those pac fans.Don't forget the soundtrack
Output: POS
Dissappointing . I wasn't expecting Disney, but I was less than thrilled by this feature.  I'm assuming there's a genera of animation produced in the mid 70's that took the whole 'stoner' heavy metal thing and ran with it.  Many many long drawn out scenes with rock music and psychedelic colors that did nothing for the story.      I am an animation junkie and will watch anything and everything, but I couldn't get through this whole film
Output: NEG
Quack,Quack! . "The Hospital" as well-crafted as it is is a wholly unpleasant viewing experience.  It is not so much a dark comedy but a mean-spirited one.  I was a fan of Paddy Chayefsky's "Network" and at least that film had a little bit of light to compensate for the darkness.  I'm led to believe that Chayefsky must have had a bad experience with the medical profession and this resulted in him skewering it as a whole.  If George C.Scott's character is supposed to be the voice of reason why is it that when he's not brooding, drinking, or contemplating suicide he's off on some rant?  Diana Rigg is completely wasted in this film.  Her whole purpose here seems to be to sport a short mini-skirt and be ravaged by Scott's character.  The film is also not helped by the lead-footed direction of Arthur Hiller.  The medical profession can be lampooned but don't look for it in this uneven tirade of a film
Output: NEG
Excellent . Continuing the high standard set by the quality of episodes from the third season, season 4 of Star Trek: The Next Generation maintains a high standard throughout. The conclusion of the previous season's cliff-hanger "The Best of Both Worlds" does not disappoint, it's the rollercoaster finish we were all hoping for. It doesn't end there though, the writers were brave enough to not have the next episode be "back to normal" as Star Trek is so good at doing but write a real character episode "Family" mainly dealing with Picard's trauma after being assimilated by the Borg.  There aren't any terrible episodes this season, Qpid is a bit silly with the crew as Robin Hood characters - most of the stories are strong. "Future Imperfect" continues the brinkmanship between the Federation and the Romulans (with Andreas Katsulas of Babylon 5 fame and Riker telling Picard to "shut up"), "Data's day" is an entire episode from Data's perspective, "The Wounded" introduces us to the Cardassians, "First Contact" is what Star Trek's all about, then we get into "The Mind's Eye" and "Redemption" where the Romulan, Klingon and Federation triangle plot finally starts to come out.
Output: POS
Outlaw all post-release editing. . This is truly one the most spectacular films ever made, not suffering for having been made during the silent era. However, as correctly stated by another review of the film, the DVD version runs to 139mins as oppossed to the VHS 155mins. This is not due to DVD faster frame rate, but rather because the DVD version has had a huge portion of the film cut for no obvious reason. At one point, the Hero (Fairbanks) has fulfilled the prophecy of the princess and has been the first to touch the rose-tree, the next minute he is seen explaining to her (in an intimate scene) that he is not what he seems. Having seen the VHS a number of times, I can confirm that the DVD version has been brutally cut. Do not buy the DVD version, as it is a let-down with those scenes missing; thus the reason for my one star, which would otherwise have been 4 1/5 (5 stars with the Rimsky Korsakov soundtrack). You have been warned
Output: NEG
Highlights Only . Misleading title, I was attempting to locate the entire games not just the highlights.
Output: NEG
It's fun . Quentin Tarrantino promised us a "horror film for horror fans."  He lied.  It's not scary, it's not suspenseful, but it is a fun movie.  I gotta say, the first half is really, really good, but it gets a little lame when the vampires show up, but it's still one of those movies you can watch over and over.
Output: POS
What people refused to see then and now . I saw this movie also and loved it.     Questions:  Why do people feel the need to tell the entire story when giving reviews?  Just say what you liked about the movie give your critiques ONLY   Some of you folks told the whole d....movie.  Also to Acorn "jcorn59483"  Blalock is described as "Genius and Unbridled Ambition and    Taylor is described as "loyal and dedication"   ???   Did you see the same movie as the rest of us.  Or are you unaware of your own unconscious prejudices??   Also to another reviewer Did not Taylor have a Major contribution to the valve that saved the life of blue babies ???  Maybe I should see the movie again.  You gave the credit to Blalock and some other Caucasian Doctor  Only  ??     Racism and Prejudices are such complexities of the "American Life"  Some of us live it every day and say "What!... Not Me!  While others live and deal with it every day!  How obsurd to call the genius of Vivien Taylor "loyal and dedicated"  This man had No formal medical training yet he went toe to toe with a Doctor who was at the top of his field.  Who was the real genius here  !
Output: POS
A Tale Told By A Teenager, Signifying...? . The premise - that one could change specific events in ones' past through psychic concentration - could have been the foundation for a fascinating thriller.  I don't condemn the film's corollary either: that each change produces new, unforseeable tragedies.  It's the way the story is told - its ham-fisted dialogue and plot, its forced obscenity at every turn - that reveals its teen sensibilities.       It is therefore fitting that the director's preferred ending is included here.  It is the perfect catharsis for teens who "...wish I was never born!
Output: NEG
Poor at Best . I have this little (very little) section in my dvd bookcase that houses bad dvd buys.  Currently "The Yards" and "Ghost World" are the only two dvds that are housed on that shelf.  I don't know what to say, except the preview at best buy drove me to buy it on the spot and I was extremely disappointed that night when I watched it.  Slow story, not enough character development.  All I can say is don't let it be a dust collector in your dvd collection, like mine is
Output: NEG
Thank you Lord!! . Man, I wore out the Season 1 collection, and all I could think about was when was Season 2 coming out! Please bring Season 3 out before Christmas; believe me, we will snatch them all up
Output: POS
Very Disapointed . When I was considering buying this film, I read all the reviews and though alot of them were negative, I decided to get it anyway because I am a huge fan of Jane Austen's books and like BBC's movies. I was very disapointed after watching it! This was one of the worst movies I have seen. I could not believe it! The music was much to modern for time period, and they made the movie much too creepy, whereas the book is much more lighthearted, though there are some dark parts to it. If you're considering buying this, I would advise against it. I hate to be negative, but watching this movie was a waste of time.
Output: NEG
HD review . I liked to see the movie in HighDefinition, good sharp colors.  It was my first HD movie so we will see how the others are.  So far so good
Output: POS
Good melodrama, fine leading performance, handsome production . For all the care they put into this fine, textured story of a pedophilia scandal in a Catholic orphanage in 1970s Newfoundland, the filmmakers can't let go of the conventional dichotomy of child abuse dramas: grim, teeth-gnashing villains and righteous, just-folks heroes.  It's as though the subject is so touchy it can only be approached through melodrama.  Henry Czerny, though, gives  a courageously unsympathetic performance that lends realistic but unexpected dimensions to teeth-gnashing, and Lise Roy is superb as his wife in the film's second part.  And the Canadians go further than American filmmakers ever could or would, suggesting how available the boys' bodies are, and what could be attractive about them.  Finally, the whole snowbound, wood-paneled production is goregous to look at.  Subject matter aside, if you doubt that Canada is a distinct place from the United States, take in the sights, sounds, and attitudes of this small epic
Output: POS
Horrible work out . This is the worst work out tape i've ever purchased...its a waste of money...there is nothing latin about this tape..and her moves are so repetitive...u won't even work up a sweat  However the viva latin rhythm work out was excellent...highly recomende
Output: NEG
A rotten musical . This film represents the low point in the splashy Grable musicals released by Twentieth Century Fox during the war.  The story/script is really appalling and Bruce Humberstone, a frequently poor director, adds nothing.  Grable plays a secretary doubling as a night club performer.  As far as plot, that is about it.    In typical Fox fashion, the colour and sound are excellent. Grable looks attractive but the makeup is quite heavy, particularly the bleached blonde hair.  She was pregnant during shooting and the costumes have been designed to hide this. One would hope that Martha Raye and Joe E Brown would help but the material is so bad that they are just noisy and distracting.   Most of the songs are lousy too - duds like "Don't Carry Tales".      Two redeeming feature - the song "Once too Often" as Hermes Pan and Grable perform a tame Apache dance and the title tune, nicely sung by Grable in close up.    The film represents Hollywood cynicism at its worst.  Fox built a film around Grable's status as THE pin up of World War 2 but neglected to give her a script or a decent leading man. Not to worry, the public will come anyway and, of course, so they did.  In the long run, though, junk like this chips away at the reputation of this appealing star who barely holds the film together by sheer star quality, her pretty face and her sense of humour.  If you are not an ardent Grable fan, you'll hate the film.          "Pin Up Girl" really supports the view that Betty Grable made poor films which don't warrant revival.  In fact many of them are first rate entertainments but certainly not this one!  It should, however, be noted that the print of the film in this DVD is excellent and among the extras is an entertaining deleted number which can be seen already in the Hidden Hollywood series
Output: NEG
Not that funny . I was expecting a glimpse of some of richard's funniest acts. the DVD does not do that. It merely interviews people who knew him and give you a glimpse about his career with some takes from some of his stand up shows.     I was under the imppression that I am purchasing a DVD that shows some of his funny shows, stand ups and maybe a DVD of something new about richard. (A never before seen show or something like that)    Never the less, He never fails to be the funniest comedian that ever lived.
Output: NEG
Though not a masterpiece, a movie worth watching! . A very good movie, Kiss the Girls, sheds light on a series of disappearances of young girls in North Carolina.  There are slight hints of Seven, The Bone Collector, Resurrection, and The Silence of the Lambs so the movie falls into the action/adventure/mystery/thriller/horror type of category, though it is way far removed from that level of gore and horror.  Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd (who is GORGEOUS!), and the rest of the cast carry out their performances very well!  Overall, though not a masterpiece it is definitely a movie worth watching, as it will surely provide for an evening's entertainment.
Output: POS
I love David Cross but . this movie was kinda boring. Not enough of Cross' standup. Also when there was footage of his stand up, it wasnt that funny
Output: NEG
For your own safety, make sure you know where the emergency exits are at all times" . I did not expect much from this comedy, I just wanted to have a few laughs. I knew that many critics hated it and advised the viewers to stay away from it. Well, they did not like "Meet the Fockers", either but I had a great time watching it. They praised "Something's Gotta Give" to the high heavens but I wanted to kill somebody while suffering through so called "one of the best comedies of the year". They universally agree that latest Woody Allen's comedies suck - and I believe that they (Woody's comedies not the critics) are funny and enjoyable. Plus, Jane Fonda came out of retirement to make "Monster-In-Law", her first movie in 15 years. I saw a few weeks ago Fonda's "Barbarella", one of the silliest and campiest movies ever made and I liked it a lot, mostly due to Fonda's charm.     I watched "Monster-in-Law" last night and I found it uninteresting, boring, and irritating. The worst quality - it is not funny. Forget about laughs, I hardly smiled at all. I almost fell asleep - its 101 minutes seemed like eternity. Every twist in so- called plot was predictable, every joke -stupid, the ending - sappy and mediocre. In one word, the movie was a mess with only one redeeming value - Wanda Sykes (Ruby) as Fonda's personal assistant. Both, J.Lo and JF tried hard to do something with the material but it just did not work. In the perfect world, if Woody Allen had written the script and made the movie with three of them, Fonda, Lopes, and Sykes - we could've had if not a masterpiece but a wonderful and funny comedy. Alas, we are not in the perfect world and this monster is not scary, it is just pathetic.
Output: NEG
Fans of Woody Allen will like it . This was a pretty good Woody Allen film packed with well known celebrities. Woody Allen is playing a novelist named Harry who written books based on people he knowns. He doesn't tries much to disguise them and upsets his friends with his tales. There are funny moments when the movie segues to his fictional characters. My favorite is the one with Demi Moore. The one with Billy Crystal is pretty funny too. In Harry's real life I got a kick out of Cookie the goodhearted prostitute.
Output: POS
Profound and sad . I thought the movie was exceptional. It speaks of human tragedy- the tragedy that occurs on a daily basis- the sadness of everyday life and the small victories that we experience- however small. It speaks of regret- yet as is spoken, you can't change what has already happened----nor,can you take it back. I thought it was honest and the performance that Ryan Gosling gives is true and sad.  I give this movie 5 stars because of the profoundness and the sadness of this movie.  All of the characters are flawed and expertly portrayed and most definately worth the time.....Enjoy
Output: POS
Strong buy . I really like the story and this film brings you back to the last century and the ambiance of these times. Colin Firth is fantastic in this role!
Output: POS
disdisgutingly gory . to To be totally honest, I only saw this movie once. It was in 1974 when I was 12 years old. Yes, we snuck into the theatre. I remember the warnings at the time. " completely concerned with disgusting gory violence" Those warnings were very true. This movie is not for those with queasy stomachs for there are a number of scenes which could make the average person puke. That is providing they are not edited out for this upcoming release. One being where Baron Frankenstein says, " to know life, one must F... the gallbladder" which he does after cutting open the female Frankenstein monster. The lopping off of a head with curved shears was a good one too. The fact that this movie was originally in 3D made for some good close ups of intestines and livers as well. Too bad the dvd will not be in 3d. As with most classic horrors, the acting is not deserving of any awards, but I believe that any collector of horror/gore flicks should cosider this movie
Output: POS
Seinfeld. . I love this show.Rated TV-PG for language,some drug use and sexual content.Canada:PG.13 and up.Certain episodes:9 and up
Output: POS
Clockwise ..John Cleese at his best! . To anyone who attended a British public school this is a MUST VIEW! To any one else who has a sense of humour or who likes to keep their lives organized it is also unparalleled. The scene where Cleese plays a monk chasing a young lady along a country lane says it all. Headmasters...this one's for you
Output: POS
Here's the awful truth . This is the perfect show for politically illiterate liberals who need a celebrity to reinforce their trendy, pre-packaged beliefs. Sure, this series bears some [contrived] humor; How convenient that renders it invunerable to criticism. Don't get me wrong, I'm not some regressive conservative who, with a red face, watched fahrenheit 9/11 and decided to slur Michael Moore because of his fabricated "misrepresentations and untruths." I guess I'm writing this because I had the misfortune of seeing "The Awful Truth," and I feel I need to get this off my chest or it will bore itself into my mind until I have an aneurysm. (If I had an aneurysm, I'd definitely make sure my dead body ends up up the Shamu tank at Sea World. At least I could warp some kids' minds in the process of dying.)    Every episode is literally like, "AWFUL FACT OF THE DAY: Some obscure, skewed study shows that Americans are dumb and like explosions and I'm Michael Moore an attention-starved clownboat!" Seriously, it's interesting Moore critiques "American Indulgence" when he thought having a television show for that kind of pseudo-racist content was alright.  - Thus Says the Pellingto
Output: NEG
since when did wesley and woody become lovers? . take 2 ugly men and toss in an overhyped horrible singer/actress and youve got another razzie.minus j-lo and this might have been a 2 star movie
Output: NEG
3 times through . After watching this one time through you will either think it was an awesome production of action and effects (geared towards those with a small attention span and thirst for raw action rather than a good story line) or that it is a complete mess. I admit that I enjoyed what I thought was mindless entertainment, but at the same time was left slightly disappointed with what I thought was a Hollywoodish Anime (not a good thing). However I was fortunate to see one OVA  at a time, therefore I watched the first OVA about three times, the second two times and at last all three together (these three are what make up the contents of this DVD). So by the time I finished this first half of the story I pretty much understood it.  This DVD entails a complicated kaleidoscope of events that eventually jumble into a collage of a story.  Honestly this is a very good anime with a very good story once you are able to breath it all in. It appears as a mess because the director throws everything at you almost at once; however I believe that is what he intends. As the story goes on the knots that make up the story untwine (OVA to OVA). So expect the first OVA to be the most complicated and confusing. but if you Read the summary first the story will make more sense the first time you watch it.   Finally, the animation and CG is second to none. It is an extremely beautiful anime.    Sooo, I highly recommend reading the summery on the back of the box first
Output: POS
Great Movie . I was told to watch this film my a college professor many years ago and has since became one of my favorite films. I highly advice this movie for anyone interested in apartide issues
Output: POS
Now, this is what I like! . I really enjoyed this DVD-and all of the combos were doable with great breakdowns.    The instructor actually starts with the left foot , so you can follow her mirror image.    I teach dance and will definately use a lot of these moves.    And, you will work up a sweat, if you want more just do jumping jacks or run when they march.  Enjoy
Output: POS
Disappointment . I was very disappointed with this product...be Warned this is not the movies it is only the special features of them
Output: NEG
A romantic/emotional roller coaster . Why some have condemned this movie for the lack of story line, I praise what factual information they were able to find although there was never any final meeting between Hemmingway and Agnes.  All correspondence was done through letters between them after Hemmingway went home from the war and little is known of the letters Hemmingway wrote Angus since a later boyfriend of Angus destroyed all of Hemmingway's letters in a jealous rage.  If there was in final face to face meeting, both their lives may have very different.  More than likely the two would have continued far different lives together.  Hemmingway may have never gone on to become the great writer he was and Agnes would have never continued her nursing career that she seemed much more married to, or a European whirlwind romance may have faded into the first of the many failed marriages Hemmingway went through.    Although a bit contrived from reality; the story line does make an impact emotionally.    In my opinion though Sir Richard Attenborough should have had his lead actors at least read A Farewell to Arms before attempting their roles.  It might have helped out with acting that was a little flat and emotionless at times like they didn't have enough material on the original characters and were trying to ad lib.  Still it's very much worthwhile watching this sometimes fictional account of a young Hemmingway and his first and lost love
Output: POS