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Great Play, But Look At The Editing . Into The Woods is one of my Sondheim favorites.  Having seen the PBS presentation of this, I am thoroughly dismayed at how poorly this DVD is edited.  Rather than allowing one to be engaged by the staging and character interaction, this DVD uses pan and scan to isolate characters and provide sometimes inappropriate close-ups.  This especially detracts from what one wishes to see in a play; the staging.  By forcing the viewer's perspective, this version does a disservice to a very fine play that investigates our relationships with each other through fairy tales and their aftermath.    I am hoping that somebody releases a version that does not presume to edit out the director's vision
Output: NEG
Stonewall Jackson's Way . Perhaps one of the best book adaptations ever done.  Mr. Maxwell's work to keep the complexity of the issues in tact in order to tell the whole story is commendable.   Mr. Shaara's novel provided a great resource and Mr. Maxwell gave the visual display its magic.   The depth of the characters could be equallied only by the real characters themselves.   Mr. Duvall gave a performance expected of his talents.  Mr. Lang provided the quintessential "Stonewall" in all his intense humanity and passion in faith.   For the lover of history, the detail is exceptional.   It may drag too long for those wanting pure entertainment but for those wishing to immerse themselves in the time, this is the film where you can.   Admirers of "Stonewall" will especially appreciate this film.  Those unfamiliar with "Stonewall" will see why his character looms so large in our history as the ideal example of a man.   His intensity still shines forth more than a century later.   It is a melancholy movie that helps us live the horror of those days and recognize the complexity of war where there is no one who is clearly right or wrong in the end.      In addition, the special features including the interviews and the haunting music videos are superb.   I had the opportunity to preview this movie before its initial release in theatres and I am very pleased with the result that has survived in this DVD edition.   It was best on the big screen for the sense of scale and epic feel but let your imagination go back and come ride with Stonewall.
Output: POS
This film knocked my socks off! . Cronenberg a little more restrained than usual -- except in the jolting scenes of violence, and in the question of how and if we can change who we are.  Fantastic performances all around.  I was very impressed
Output: POS
A question for fellow reviewers... . Okay, I haven't actually purchased the fifth season of "All In the Family", but what I need to know before I do is how many episodes does it contain? Is it the standard 24? This info would really help. Thanks
Output: POS
This Movie was very Disappointing . This movie is strickly for the women now I see why it was made for the lifetime channel. It was hard for me(as a man)  to watch this show knowing that there are people out there like these characters.  I was looking for a happy ending and didn't get it.
Output: NEG
Good Good film . It's not a movie for those who hate to see sex on screen and this is certainly not porn but art to the highest degree,scenes of actual penetration and oral sex are such that they seem to draw you into the artist lear that is Ken PaRk.    The plot is solid enough without being staid,the acting is good .      I found this absolutely easy to watch simply because this is reality ....reality onscreen for once...passion is here,sex is hear, nudity is hear...trust and love is here for all to see.        This is film making as it should be;giving the view a film where they have to see it a few times to come to grips with it's sheer uniqueness.      I recommend this.
Output: POS
Feminist propaganda that goes nowhere . Once again, too bad zero ratings aren't allowed.    This movie is just another piece of feminist propaganda from the late 1970s that regurgitates the usual anti-male spiel and has nothing of any substance to offer. The fact that the "heroine" sort of wanders off the screen at the end is most telling. She has her "individuality" and that's about it. George Harrison's song "I Me Mine" should have been playing in the background at that point.    Blecch
Output: NEG
Foot Stompin' . Words simply cannot describe what is contained on this DVD!  We bought the VHS version and played it every night for a week and just ordered the DVD tonight.  If you have ever seen a Black Greek stepshow, this is like the championship level with gospel harmonies mixed in.  It is awesome!  A must see, over and over and over....
Output: POS
Chinese Hitchcock . "Koma" is a surprisingly suspenseful film.  While there is enough gore to certainly warrant horror flick categorization, director Chi-Leung Law delivers a very old school Hitchcock suspense tale.  Close-ups on objects like a foot dragging across the floor leaving a bloodstained trail heighten the suspense and move the story.  Angelica Lee as Fung Chi-Ching, a girl who needs a new kidney and has inhibitions that keep her from fully embracing her boyfriend, does a good job and hits many levels from hysteria to jealousy to drunken delirium.  Andy Hui who plays her boyfriend, Dr. Tsui Wai-man, hits a number of levels also from the guy in love to the man whose hormones outpace his common sense.  As researcher Suen Ling, Karena Lam projects a person who has had a difficult upbringing and as frequently as not walks on the shady side of the street.  The twists of plot that trace a kidney thief who black-markets organs for $60,000 a pop never leaves you quite settled until the final frame.  Subtitled with Chinese dialog the often sparsely verbal picture translates well to an international audience.  "Koma" turns out to be a pleasant, often intelligent, surprise.  Enjoy!
Output: POS
I hated this movie . I never read the book, but I hated the movie. The acting was weak, the dialog was elementary and the plot was unremarkable. Let's hope they don't make a sequel. The final straw was the Avril Lavigne song over the end credits
Output: NEG
if i could give it 10 stars . This may not be my favorite movie ever, but if its not then my favorite is no better. This film is beautiful, not only in its comedy but in its truthful tone hidden beneath the slight absurdity. I really can't say anything other than if you like wes anderson films, or anything even loosly associated with it then go now and watch it twice
Output: POS
The beginning of Feature Documentary Filmmakin . This is a glimpse into an amazing way of life which, for the most part, no longer exists.  The Filmmaker was an explorer before he became a filmmaker, so great care is taken to tell these people's story, through the example of one main character: Nanook, the Bear.  I was pleased at how well this work has been preserved and transfered to the new medium of DVD.  If you are interested in the Arctic region, Anthropology, History, or even great Adventure, you will enjoy Nanook of the North
Output: POS
A Doris Day Attitude . Who doesn't like Doris Day?  She's perky and cute and you can't keep from smiling when you watch her movies.  We enjoy this collection, although some of the shows are better than others.  A great keepsake for fans
Output: POS
pathetic . terrible! dialog non existent. Need to run this with subtitle on to   make a feeble attempt to hear the actors
Output: NEG
How could anybody enjoy this? . "Problem Child" has made my top ten worst movies list.  How could anybody enjoy it?    "Problem Child" paved the way for Little Monster movies.  In its footsteps would come "Clifford," "The Good Son" and more recently, "Are We There Yet?"  In this genre, children are little sadistic monsters who stop just short of killing their adult supervisors and cackle maniacally.  Usually, these movies are billed as "comedies."  In this one, this kid could have a tea party with Damien from "The Omen" and Samarra from "The Ring."  He's not funny, he's not charming or cute; he's a scary little creature.    Plus, are we supposed to think it's funny that his idol is a serial killer?  That he writes letters to him?  That the serial killer comes to visit and "takes him away," therefore putting him in danger?  That the father proves himself at the end by battling the killer and rescuing the kid?    Horrible, cringe-inducing stuff.  The filmmakers should have had a long discussion before making "Problem Child.
Output: NEG
YOU CAN SEE THE JOKES COMING A MILE AWAY  ZZZzzzzzzzzZZzzzzz! . My friend felt I needed to see this film, so he lent it to me. I had never seen it before and after 15 minutes I was telling my wife who was watching with me, what was about to happen next. The jokes are so old and tired I couldn't believe they were using them! I would rather watch the Three Stooges(Not that there is anything wrong with that!)At least the Stooges are really old classic shorts that were making history. The comparison to the Stooges is that the jokes in this movies are as old as the jokes in the Stooges shorts. This movie just isn't very good and isn't very funny unless you think a person slipping on a banana peel or a pie in the face is funny?...HEE HEE HEE HAW HAW!!!
Output: NEG
Has good twists and turns but the acting is bad . A typically early 90's thriller like Basic Instinct, Fatel Attractiona nd Indecient Praposel. This film works in soem levels and then falls in more levels. The good parts in the film is the twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The bad stuff is the terriable acting from everyone in the film. It's not entirelly bad and worth to see for the twist and turns but that's it
Output: NEG
Don't waste your time purchasing this product. . I didn't like this video for several reasons.  The rubber band is a waste of time and hurts your hands.  I was looking for an aerobic video.  I have Gilad - Bodies in Motion which is great but was getting bored with it since I had it for four years. Let me just say I'm sticking with Gilad because Denise does nothing for me.  You don't even feel like you had a workout with her.  She's boring.  I would recommend Gilad for aerobics and Tamilee Webb for toning.  Tamilee is awesome.   I have many of her videos and I'm a true fan of hers
Output: NEG
bad drama clothed in shabby eroticism . movie about 2 women trying to con a pro at seduction. Mediocre dialogue with same acting and plot. The eroticism is wooden and tepid. Shabby treatment even for a French movie. Yuck
Output: NEG
Amazing!  Brings Colonial India To Life. . As a great fan of the book, I was slightly apprehensieve about seeing the TV series.  However, I really feel it does the book justice and brings the characters and India to life with its fantastic scenery and sumptuous costumes.  Amy Irving is perfect as Anjuli and although unsure at first of Ben Cross's performance, I soon warmed to him as Ash.  The picture on the DVD was really good, as was the sound.  A must see DVD for anyone who is interested in the history of India
Output: POS
WORTHLESS MESS OF A FILM! . They should stop milking it with crappy film franchises like the texas chainsaw massacre. This series should have been killed off by now. The first was not even worth watching! Stay away from this whole movie series
Output: NEG
Best cartoon ever made - From lost era of morals, spinal ownership and legal masculinity . Imagine a cartoon series that teaches your kids respect of elders, doing homework, saying your prayers at night, bite-sized science lessons, respecting other cultures and people while at the same time actually killing the bad guys instead of worrying about offending them.    Welcome to Johnny Quest - A journey into TestosteroneLand where men are men, boys are boys, bad guys get killed and women are nowhere to be found.    This cartoon series is about as conservative as a cartoon can be.  You will NOT see this box sitting on the movie shelf at your liberal friend's house.  For example, attacking crocodiles get repelled with gunfire, bad guys get shot (dead), the key scientist has morals (and prefers to be armed), and ex-military bodyguards protect the kiddies by using bullwhips to crack scorpions into pieces.  Also, Dr. Beton Quest is prone to tell the boys to pray when science eventually fails to come to the rescue.    Jetpacks, hovercraft, jets, monsters, ray guns, scientific experiments, military action (tanks vs robots), bad guys, soldiers and police (being portrayed accurately in a positive light!), prehistoric beasts, cavemen, Natzi war criminals getting punished, etc.    Imagine the government only relying on REAL scientists who examine things through actual experiments and resulting data - not politicians pushing junk science like global warming, totally ignoring the millions of metric tons of greenhouse gasses and solid particulates volcanoes release and how it was warm enough for the Vikings to grow crops in Greenland 1,000 years ago.    I would have paid hundreds of dollars for this DVD set.    PS:  You might be interested to know that the title of this product is mispeading, as there was never a second season of Johnny Quest, and thus, there will be no additional DVD sets of the original Johnny Quest - this is all there is.  The original 1st-season 26 shows on this DVD set were actually stretched out over two seasons when it aired in 1964-65.  These 26 episodes are all that were ever made.  The show was also hugely successful, but the production costs (this kind cartoon-making was unprecidented at the time) killed the series.    Race Bannon for President
Output: POS
Major Payne has hurt my sides with laughter. . "Major Payne" is one of the funniest movies that I enjoy to watch over and over again. I thought that Damon Wayans delivered a knockout performance as the loud-mouthed, gold-toothed, trash talking, squeaky voiced Major Benson Winifred Payne. He was so funny that I nearly had a heart attack while laughing at the same time.    After a major drug bust goes extremely well in South America, Major Payne (Damon Wayans) returns to Parris Island, South Carolina and finds out that the U.S. Marine Corps is throwing him out of the military back into civilian life. After two weeks of civilian life, Payne is let back into the military under one condition: go to Virginia and train a group of delinquents for an ROTC program at Madison Academy. Payne regretfully accepts the job and puts each of the boys into 8 weeks of living hell! It becomes a fight because the boys do what they can to put Major Payne out of their lives!    I have so many favorites scene through out this movie but the one that shines the brightest is when Wayans had a dance sequence at a club where he performs a series of moves (including a very nice "robot"), and with the help of music from 2 Live Crew. Many of the gags are side-splitting funny, and the vocal tones and mannerisms of Major Payne are just spot-on hilarious. And the kids in the film do a remarkable job in their supporting roles. The kids in fact steal the show (especially the younger ones). Lots of absurdity in the movie, but still here and there peeks through a poignant maturity on the deeper symbolism of what boot camp is all about    Of course, it is a feel good movie so you know everything will work out in the end. Base on some of the lower reviews you can see that this movie is not for everyone, but at the same time is worth seeing. If you don't like it by the time Payne does his "Failure to communicate!" line then maybe it isn't for you. As for me it's utterly brilliant.
Output: POS
Wears well . I first saw this movie on release as a teenager, and thought it was a great scary movie. The main reason I bought it now was to get a hold of the great Jerry Mulligan soundtrack.  The whole family have enjoyed the film now, and leaving out the 70's gear and hairstyles, its a great thriller
Output: POS
TRASH!  Had to choose at least 1 star but it is ZERO ! . Bought this awhile back and forgot I had it. Watched it and then I rememebered how AWFUL it was. Was about to throw it out and then thought maybe I could reuse the case?
Output: NEG
Vintage Crosby . At the height of his wartime fame, Bing Crosby plays a hip young Catholic priest who arrives to help a troubled parish struggle back to its feet.  Of course, what passed for young and hip back then, in this lily white, family-friendly comedy-drama may seem pretty silly these days -- Bing is convincing, though, as he use his suave social skills to listen to and help out those in need.  Veteran scene-stealer Barry Fitzgerald plays the doddering, crusty old Irish priest who runs the church before Crosby's arrival... The rest of the supporting cast isn't as strong, but the film still has its charms. Mostly it's just a great chance to observe Crosby at his most magnetic and self-assured.  The film also previewed hits like &quot;Swinging On A Star&quot; and Bing's version of &quot;Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ra,&quot; both of which are longtime favorites
Output: POS
beauty and the beast! the most touching romance of all the disney princess collection . this si without a doubt the most moving of all the disney princess movies I've seen. The ending of this movie had me in tears. When i first saw this movie i though the beast really had died and it was too late for him and then it turned out that belle's love for the beast brought him back to life and broke the evil spell that was cast on him by the enchantress. the ending couldn't have been more perfect. I'm so glad to own the dvd. The picure and sound quality is perfect. I now have the entire princess collection on dvd. Thanks amazon for carrying these out of print titles
Output: POS
Very Namaste . I loved Yoga Shakti very much. There were 2 DVDs and a booklet inside the case and the first DVD contained all 4 yoga workouts like Basic Flow, Solar Flow 1, Solar Flow 2 and Lunar Flow. Shiva Rea performs all of these vinyasa flow practices alone on the gorgeous beaches of Maldives'Island and Kerala, India.The extra archival footage included of Indian festivals and practices in temples is also a nice surprise.This DVD is definitely worth every penny.
Output: POS
The funniest skit I've ever seen . This DVD contains quintessential Monty Python skits, with spam all over the place.  But, this review focuses on one skit on this DVD, which is the skit that made me laugh more than anything else I've ever seen.      The Hungarian phrasebook is skit is basic on a simple premise:  Hungarian immigrants to England need English translations of basic phrases needed in everyday life.  But, sinister forces are afoot, and a not-so-innocent phrasebook is published.  The skit shows the devastating effects of this nefarious deed, as John Cleese portrays a proper Hungarian gentleman going into a tobacconist's shop and . . . I don't what to spoil it.  But, the end result had me laughing until I cried.      *da dolphin boy ponders a similar dolphin-human phrasebook, but rejects the idea as potentially fatal to human-cetacean relations
Output: POS
Absence of Romance . Not a remake of the 1947 detective film with the same title, this one stars Nick Nolte and Julia Roberts as two competing Chicago newspaper reporters who meet while investigating a mysterious train crash.  They eventually untangle a conspiracy involving corrupt scientists and cancer causing goat milk. The film is intended as an homage to Howard Hawks' comedies like "His Girl Friday" and "Bringing up Baby," but due to the seriousness of the crime and lack of chemistry between the two leads, midway through starts feeling more like "Silkwood."      Husband and wife team Charles Shyer and Nancy Meyers previously milked the forties screwball comedy formula with "Father of the Bride," but there are too many unsettling red herrings and not enough real love to make this one worth struggling through
Output: POS
One of the most overrated films of all time. . The best thing about this tiresome mess is the stunning cinematography and Scorsese's knowledge of New York personalities. But the film utterly fails to capture the magnetism of boxing in its heyday, or provide a fascinating insight into a driven contender from the streets.    From the all-too-obvious movie references to the overweening sentimentality, Scorsese tries to make an Elia Kazan-esque masterpiece and fails miserably. DeNiro's performance as LaMotta is a lot of what we would see from him in later years --monomaniacal mumbling, zero charisma; an almost self-congratulatory exercise in the excesses of dramaturgy.    Who was Jake La Motta? Why was he this way? What was his background? What did he hope to achieve? On the Criterion Laserdisc of this film, La Motta himself in three minutes gives more insight into these things than Scorsese and Schrader's drama does in over two hours. To me, that's BAD filmaking.    I have heard from film snobs that much of Raging Bull's fascination lies in the significance it holds in the oevre of Scorsese. He had just failed miserably with New York, New York and this was almost a religious purging of his soul. I suppose if you want to read into it, be my guest. I consider that self-absorption. I have also heard the patronizing "it's funny" angle regarding LaMotta. I do not think this was Scorsese's intention and I do not find the serious issue of spousal abuse very funny
Output: NEG
Believe The Bad Reviews . As other people said before me, I couldn't be a bigger Will Ferrell fan.  He's incredible.  But I can't say the same for the writers of some SNL sketches or the people who choose what is put on these DVDs.  I thought his first Best of DVD was pretty good (not great, but what can you do).  As far as the second DVD, it's almost like NBC or whoever felt like playing a practical joke on the buying audience.  None of Will's popular recurring characters showed up, and in the rare instance that they were included (Janet Reno, the lover, Actor's Studio), it was like the worst sketch was chosen.  Again, Will is great, but this DVD is not.  PLEASE believe the customer reviews.  Save your $13 and buy Old School or Elf
Output: NEG
DEAR MORONS AT PARAMOUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . My question for the Morons at Paramount is why do possibly glue the sticker seals the container with such strong stuff that you cannot avoid ruining the container when you remove it. May I remind that this a COLLETOR'S ITEM!!!!! Therefore if you damage it is WORTHLESS
Output: NEG
Someone should have 'saved' me from buying this... . Bought this dvd for only 10 dollars at a not-so-local shopping centre, only because they didn't have this movie to rent at the video shop.   After so much publicity, trailers, ads on busses, you'd think this would be one of the funniest and coolest movies around.   However. I nearly fell asleep in it. Had to turn away more than a few times in boredom. And cliched to infinity, just watch the ending.   Pathetic and predictable. If you like predictable movies? This dvd will be your new best friend. If not? Try something with a bit more imagination
Output: NEG
Just about what I expected, only more boring... . I'm sorry, I love Gina Gershon and I was looking forward to watching this movie since I do like action films. But this is such a run of the mill martial arts flick. I wasn't even intrigued to watch the whole thing without hitting the fast forward button through most of the show.    The basis of this movie - the main character is an expert martial artist who comes to town just as a rising of an Aryan militia becomes prominent nearby. It starts with them killing the black preacher everyone loves who promotes people to stop hate, and the white boys in the militia don't like that. *gasp, I never would have guessed*    Main character kicks everyone's behind, gets the girl, acting is horrible and the plot could be pasted to any B flick action film.     Your time could be better spent watching paint dry. Or if you're desperate for something like this then watch Universal Soldier, at least it was funny
Output: NEG
Biased propaganda buy . The Armenian Genocide is a biased piece of propaganda, if you want a truly impartial view of the events buy and view "The Armenian Revolt" by Martin Callaghan an independent US producer it is much more professional and impartial in it's production.    What the Armenian Genocide does not tell you is that the Armenians started revolting and murdered over 500,000 thousand Turks to begin with.  Further, the statistics used in the program are bogus.  Even according to Armenian Sources there were not 2 million Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire during that period.  Further, at the end of World War 1 the Ottoman Empire ceased to exist and the British controlled the former Ottoman Capital of Istanbul.  They conducted a witch hunt, they arrested 144 Ottoman Officials of the leadership including the then eqivulant to the prime minister and conveyed them to their island colony of Malta.  After two and a half years of exhuastive inquiries they could not find any evidence whatsoever to charge any of them let alone convict.  All 144 Ottoman Officials were released and allowed to return home.  Further the investigator Lord Curzon (well known for his hatred of Turks) asked the US Government of the day to provide any evidence they may have had in their possession.  An answer came back that the US did not have any evidence with which to use against the Ottoman leadership.    What the Armenian Diaspora could not achieve via armed conflict and legal means is now trying to achieve politically and by using propaganda like this particular documentary.  There is always two sides to every story and the Armenians will not allow the Turks to put theirs forward.    [...
Output: NEG
Melvin should have another serving of paste . Directors, actors, and all others associated with the film industry make a real effort to be cerebral.  It's understandable, as it's a worthy goal.  99.5% of them fail - perhaps it's a lack of education, maybe it's poor upbringing that has reinforced self-absorption, and it could be that the superficiality which makes them such a good fit in Hollywood directly leads to this end.  The only redeeming quality of the film is that it exposes human foibles (and this is not a new concept - it's typically an element of every movie).  It seems that movies these days fall on either end of two extremes: telling stories of people who unrealistically do the right thing, or blathering of shallow morons who are poor subjects of empathy.  This falls into the latter category.  I want that hour and a half of my life back for a more worthy endeavor such as playing target practice into a trash can with a staple gun.
Output: NEG
Based on real-life . The title of this movie refers to the widow Mrs. Henderson, a rich member of England's upper crust at the beginning of WWII.  Having lost a husband years earlier, and a son to WWI, she needs something to do, and so buys the Windmill Theater in London.  Pouring her money into it and pulling some political strings, she turns it into a first class theater that runs shows with young, beautiful, nude women in it.  Her aim, to entertain young English lads before they are sent of to war.  This she does, but various tragedies strike along the way, such as one of her "actresses" getting pregnant by a married soldier.      This DVD set includes several features, one of which is the story of the real theater and interviews with actual actresses who worked there.  Yes, this movie is based on real-life events and people, and it seems the producers went out of the way to make the movie as historically true as possible.  All in all, this movie is a great combination of history, tragedy, and comedy, and worth watching
Output: POS
I know she was here . Alfred Hitchcock wasn't too good at straight-out comedy, which he only did once. But he was absolutely brilliant at clever, witty thrillers, one of the earliest of which is "The Lady Vanishes." While it has some major plot holes, Hitchcock makes up for those with witty dialogue and solid acting.    Iris (Margaret Lockwood) is having a last girl's-night-out with her best friends, at a small Alpine hotel. As she's leaving on the train, she befriends a kindly little old governess (Dame May Whitty) -- who vanishes while Iris is napping. Even worse, everyone denies that the old lady existed, making Iris wonder if she imagined the whole thing.      She enlists the help of eccentric musician Gilbert (Michael Redgrave) to help her find the old lady, once they are both convinced that the lady existed. Now the pair must go through the train in search of the old lady -- but they never expected to uncover an international conspiracy, which could leave them all dead.    "The Lady Vanishes" was a pretty early movie of Hitchcock's, and at the end we're left wondering about several oddities in the plot (how is an eighty-year-old lady so athletic? How inept can those foreign agents BE?). As a spy thriller it's flawed but passable... but it's very good as a comedic mystery.     Hitchcock takes his time introducing us to these characters, by having them all bunk at one overcrowded hotel. One particularly funny scene has Gilbert invading Iris's suite, after she has him ejected from his room, and strewing his things all over as she orders him to leave. But Hitchcock also captures the claustrophobic feeling of being menaced on a train.    As well as the feisty socialite and weird musician, the movie is sprinkled with cricket-obsessed Brits, ebullient hoteliers, and bickering adulterous lovers. They all do fairly solid jobs, with Redgrave as a charming, slightly odd standout. And they all get some entertaining dialogue, no matter how stodgy they are. ("My father always taught me, never desert a lady in trouble. He even carried that as far as marrying Mother.")    You'd expect Criterion to do the best job with this film. But in terms of quality for your money, I found that the Diamond Entertainment version is pretty good. The picture is fairly clear, neither too light nor too dark, and the soundtrack is clean except for a slight crackle in the opening credits. Not too bad for a mere four dollars.    "The Lady Vanishes" is a comedic mystery that doesn't quite work as a spy thriller. But it's still an entertaining, taut little movie. Definitely a keeper
Output: POS
hahahah halarius . This movie is stupid. Yet most of Leslie Neilson movies are. Thats what makes them funny!!! This is halarius. He does a great job on doing his part in the movie, and the last seen is the funniest you will ever see
Output: POS
Felt guilty for laughing . I felt a bit guilty about watching this foul-mouthed movie, but I have to admit that I laughed myself silly.    But don't make the mistake of letting your kids watch this one. Despite the "Santa" name, it's definitely not for children. I use the "Would I want to watch this movie with my mother" test, and the answer is a huge NO
Output: POS
Lame . I am a huge fan of the books and had been very excited to see this film when it came out. Unfortunately, I was horribly disappointed.     The acting was terrible, elements of the story were changed (I know, it can't be 100% true to the book, but this was a massacre), and the characters were ruined (c'mon, they made the movie version Mr. Tumnus seem just a tad bit...um...creepy). They turned Aslan into nothing more than a poorly animated talking lion.     Seriously, go read the books and don't waste your time on this film.
Output: NEG
The Men who Fought for the Honor of Saving America's Worst Actor . After its disturbing and frighteningly chaotic opening sequence, this film swiftly degenerates into another typically stupid, arrogant AMERICAN war film.  Spielberg is a great director, and deserved praise for the opening sequence alone, but what could he do with a screenplay that is little more than a boring melodrama with stereotypical characters who all die in increasingly gruesome ways.  Without the massive buckets of blood, why would we want to watch?  This film is NOT reality, and the fact that it pretends to be reality is offensive to me.  Hollywood's God-complex is its undoing.  Okay lets all pat ourselves on the back one last time for being "brave" enough to revel in the glorious bloody pulp of war.  In my opinion, this film is like a horror film with a bad plot.  Imagine having to fight, bleed, and die all kinds of horrific ways for the honor of saving Matt freakin' Damon.  Just thinking about it makes me want to go watch the ending of The Departed again.  There's a movie with an ending that will leave you smiling
Output: NEG
good buy . I love a good dance movie and this is one for the collection.  This dvd sells for about $7.00 at thiat price it is a very good buy
Output: POS
A  Big Disappointment . After reading the 5 Star review on this DVD I purchased it hoping that if it even came close to this recommendation I would be overjoyed. Anyone if even faintly familier with classical piano has heard of Rubinstein who is certainly considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Unfortunately he is not one of the great actors of the 20th century and this staged production done,I'm guessing for TV or the schoolroom,is truly pathetic. The film is dark and grainey and the fidelity is awful.    I know this was made in 1953 so what should I expect? Better than this.    There are some wonderful classical performances on DVD with supberb audio and video so maybe I'm spoiled. If your looking for a great recording of Rubinstein buy the Phillips Great Pianists of the 20th century 2 CD set. You won't be disappointed.
Output: NEG
Fellini - Outstanding human nature analyst . Fellini's movies are exactly what the human kind has to see before placing itself in a specific age.    It has been never seen before such a transparent, exceptionally artistic and in the same time full of pation and fun human nature analyse.    One of the best movies that still has a full reach of flavour after so many years from the debut.
Output: POS
Ballet Class for One Side Only . This is a ridiculous DVD as it only has class ON ONE SIDE OF THE BODY. It's insane to have rewind between  every movement to be able to do the other side. Nobody in their right mind should buy this; a total waste  of money.
Output: NEG
Batman: The Animated Series = Bruce Timm + Paul Dini + Shirley Walker . Yup, not to marginalize the other people who made the show great, but that's basically what it boils down to.  When I saw none of these people in the opening credits, I was concerned.  The people who did make this movie, however, confirmed my fears by making an extremely mediocre film, if not just plain sucky.  I mean seriously, this wouldn't even have passed as an interesting episode of the tv show, let a lone a film.      In one of the extras, the director or someone says that he just wanted to make a "fun" film and that they finished the script in no time at all.  Guess what, it shows.  That is except for the fun part, but the lack of thought and vision part is definitely apparent.  The plot is extremely cliched and stupid.  Maybe if any of the 3 girls were interesting at all, it would've been passable.  However, we ended up with an extremely annoying, rebeling daddy's girl who looks like a Hale Berry clone, a Renee Montoya clone, and some girl tied down to a jailed boyfriend.  Yeah, why should I give a crap about any of these chicks?  In the extras they said they didn't want to do something definitive with Batwoman, but I call it laziness and lack of effort.  If Batwoman's secret identity was one good character it might have worked, but instead we get three worthless ones.      I was at least expecting some lesbian subtext to make things somewhat interesting after I heard the idea to bring Batwoman back as a character in the comic was sparked by this movie.  However, any subtext in this film was extremely minimal if even existent.  I did like the fact that they continued the Barbara/Bruce text, but it was only in one short scene.  I guess having Batgirl and Batwoman in the same movie would be too much for some reason I can't comprehend.    The music to this movie isn't that great as everyone else said, especially compared to Shirley Walker's beyond amazing score.  However, I disagree with everyone who said that the animation was good.  It looked like low-budget, digitally colored, corny crap to me.  Definitely no where even close to the amazing, noir-influced film making from the tv show.  I was also a fan of Penguin's voice in the show, but here he's played by the Mad Hatter's voice actor instead.  I don't know if Penguin's voice acotr died or that he was just busy, but Penguin just wasn't the same this way.      Oever all, I can't find much to like in this film.  I did find the inclusion of fan-service including Batwoman's costume a nice gesture, but definitely not enough to save this film.    So yeah, only get this if you're a completest.  If you're just starting to buy Batman for all means get the tv box-sets instead.  Every episode is much more enjoyable than this half-baked movie
Output: NEG
AWESOME!!! . I thought this movie was very good. I love the Middle Ages time era, and the things that made this movie good was the fact that it had some history in it. Plus, I liked the way they showed that there were certain problems with traveling back and forth through time. And how at a certain point you won't be able to get back home:( Then, too the end of the movie with Maverick and Lady Claire buried in the tomb stone HE was actually digging up himself. It makes you wonder who would've been there in his place if he kept digging
Output: POS
Katie, CT . I love Gwyneth Paltrow in general, but especially when she blows us away with her perfect English accent.  The plot was interesting, with mystery, drama, suspense and of course romance.  I totally recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good love story
Output: POS
This is an artful piece of direction. . I'm not very familiar with the books of Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) but, even by judging this film alone, I'm going to say that his work appeals to me a lot more than Harry Potter. The kids enjoyed it a lot and after watching it they wanted a second round.     The story centers on three adorable and gifted children who're abruptly orphaned when their parents die in a mysterious fire. Their search for a new home and well-meaning new guardians is constantly interfered by the malicious Count Orlaf (Jim Carrey) who hunts after the Bauedelaires' family fortune. The main reason why this film is so genuinely unsettling is because the story relentlessly uncovers the deepest fear of every child, namely the death of parents and the large risk of ending up with ill-natured new guardians. Most fairy-tale don't even dare to bring up this nightmarish idea, but "Lemony Snicket..." entirely revolves around it. Equally effective are, of course, the ghoulish landscapes, the dark scenery and the amazingly eccentric characters. Most of the time, it feels like you're watching a typical Tim Burton film and that's a giant compliment, since his style is practically unique (sinister, witty and heart-warming all at once!).     There's a lot of CGI here but not to the point to annoy you, since all these exaggeratedly fake special effects (the leeches, Aunt Josephine's seaside-house) contribute to the morbid atmosphere. The cast is terrific as well, with Jim Carrey as Count Orlaf in one most memorable performance to date. I have to admit I initially feared that Carrey's performance would be far over-the-top, but he's surprisingly mature and convincing. The Bauedelaire-children are very well cast as well and so are Billy Connolly and Meryl Streep in the most important supportive roles. The great cast is completed with respectable names (Luiz Guzmï¿½n, Catherine O'Hara, Jennifer Coolidge, Cedric the Entertainer...) in small roles. Sublime film.    It's funny, it's interesting, it's creative! I recommend taking a chance on this one- if you like art, if you like Jim Carrey, and if you like unique plots, highly recommended for all type of audiences!
Output: POS
stupid movie trying so hard to be cool . watched like reading a comic book. so many murders for so little money. corpses never turned stink in the thailand humid and hot temperature. lousy acting, directing and totally stupid screenplay with twisted to the limit ridiculousness and impossibility. a story so bad that turned into a disturbing watch. boasted with awards and high praises for the primitiveness or roughness of the poor plot and scenario? give me a break
Output: NEG
SENDING IT BACK. . I cannot rate this item because it came DEFECTIVE.  I have not been able to view it.  VERY disappointed by this transaction.  I plan to send this item back
Output: NEG
Misunderstood Minds . I teach high school and this video did a few things for me. First, it showed me the importance of elementary school teachers in pin pointing learning disabilities. Second, it is important for parents to explore different possibilities for why students aren't performing. I have an 8 yr old nephew who was just diagnosed with severe dislexia and the original prescription was drugs for ADD. Explore the possibilities! Third, the specific story of the teenager drove home the importance of having smaller classes in high school. I have 35 kids in each class. I know that for some, that is small. I have 6 classes. It is impossible for teachers, most of us wish we could, to be able to cater to the needs of each individual student. The video showed the importance of not only giving a correct diagnosis for a students problems, but the importance of following through and working with the student, so he or she can really succeed. The real stories showed the emotion that not only the students go through, but the families as well. It is a firm reminder that children need understanding, not labels. I recommend Misunderstood Minds
Output: POS
Room 101 Revisited . After expecting "The English Patient, Part VI" We were pleasantly surprised to see Ralph Fiennes head off into uncharted waters.  A dark blend of "Nineteen Eighty-Four" and "Brazil" emerges in a fully-formed recreation of the Stalinist revolutionary state, with subreferences to practically every dictator who graced the Twentieth Century.    Donald Sutherland has a chance to shine in a fabulous Castro-esque (the early years) beard, and We were also highly impressed with Lara Flynn Boyle, and Tom Hollander as the son-turned-heir, an unfortunate dictatorial truth still being played out in North Korea.  Mr. Hollander was suitably portrayed as a short man next to the leggy Boyle, and the 1950s Peronist costumes set an appropriate tone.    Draw whatever conclusions you will from the film's final scenes- they are the results of torture and re-education camps- but many Russian, Cuban, Argentinian, North Korean, Chinese, Afghani, Italian, Cambodian, George Orwellian dissidents would agree that "Land of the Blind" is a superbly accurate and ironic piece of work.
Output: POS
A Little Nasuating . I had avoided this for sometime but finally relented so I could see a young Diane Lane. She is the only redeeming part of this rather silly movie, not even product placment clips of Paul Newman and Robert Redford make it bearable. Hideous accents abound and way to many sexual references i.e. statues in the Louvre, porno flick to make it really innocent. Olivier is really pretty awful, he must have been really hard up for money to support Joan Plowright and the kids.  Broderick Crawford playing himself is even worse.  Where did they come up with this cast?  So rent Henry V or Rebecca for Olivier; All the Kings Men for Crawford; Long Hot Summer for Newman; The Great Gatsby or Butch Cassidy for Redford and just say no to A Little Romance.
Output: NEG
My review on Exorcism of Emily Rose . Exorcism of Emily Rose is such a great movie! It's well put together. The cast is amazing! This movie is worth buying and watching over and over.    Fatima
Output: POS
When things get hot, people get burned ... bet on it! . Based on the novel The Big Arm by Clark Howard with a screenplay by Robert Roy Pool, this drama directed by Ben Bolt feels like an adaptation of a large canvas novel with all the detail left in, so that everything reads as subsidiary. Set in the Chicago of the 1950's, Matt Dillon stars as a dice player from Indiana seeking the big time. However, when you're juggling at least 4 plots it's only natural that not all of them will come together for a satisfying conclusion. The most promising one concerns Dillon's Hustler-like competition with Tommy Lee Jones as the owner of a strip club, with Jones having the same spot between the eyebrows as Dillon. The problem with filming dice is that the actual game is monotonous, so the best Bolt could do is create tension by delaying the next roll or the raising of financial stakes, though he does provide an early montage of Dillon with David Marshall Grant on a winning spree and falling dice and money to the sounds of Shake, Rattle and Roll on the soundtrack. The only other visual trick is the sparks of an overhead train on it's tracks as Dillon and Diane Lane as Jones' stripper wife kiss to Fever. The best of the screenplay is a laugh line of sarcasm and forboding given to Meg Hogarth as Dillon's mother re his dice mentor's funeral &quot;I nearly got crushed in the crowd&quot;, and Cherry Jones as a Patsy Cline-like singer who sneaks up behind Dillon, covering his eyes with a guess who? Dillon says her perfume gives her away and she replies &quot; Aint nobody gonna give me away but my daddy&quot;. This use of eyes and the eyes of the dice are also parallel with Bruce Dern as the husband of Lee Grant, Dillon's employer. Dern is a former dice champ who has been blinded, but unfortunately this plot point gets no payoff. Dillon is also given two romantic partners in Lane and Suzy Amis as a mother of a child out of wedlock. The madonna/whore dichotomy is rather obvious, and the symbolism worse, with Amis' child scoring points for her and the way Lane is presented so unflatteringly scores points against her. Lane's fan dance doesn't help, since the focus on the scen is more Dillon's twisted attraction/repulsion. The 1950's period works for Dillon's razor etched beauty, the perfect locale for his photographer Bruce Weber appeal, and he even gives a Method touch to the way he hits his own face with a restaurant menu. Watch for Lolita Davidovich as another of Jones' strip club entertainers
Output: NEG
The documentary presents a biased history... . With the burden of ideological narration, this documentary does not provide an in depth look at the history. It does not provide a fair and unprejudiced look at the events since the interviews are manipulated and edited together with an biased flow, without a good balance of academia and historians involved. We cannot get the "facts" from different points of view.  "Goldberg's film presents a slanted historical account, according to some viewers who wrote into PBS stations and a scholar who participated in the panel discussion. If you only take one side and report their deaths, it seems like genocide. But of course it wasn't that, said Justin McCarthy, a professor of history at the University of Louisville. McCarthy, who acknowledges holding a minority view, believes Goldberg's film takes a selective snapshot of history and fails to address the deaths of many Turks at the hands of Armenian militants. "It was an inhuman, bestial time,  he said. There were wide-scale, mutual massacres across eastern and other areas of (the Ottoman Empire) a mutual- extermination kind of war."
Output: NEG