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Average rating: 4.0 of 5
There's something rotten in the state of Florida . . . 5 out of 5 stars.
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This movie is incredibly painful to watch. Anyone who lived through the 2000 election will remember what happened in broad strokes -- corruption, possible fraud, extreme partisanship and cronyism, and disenfranchisement on a scale that creates fond nostalgia for Jim Crow. However those broad strokes are here shown in rage-inducing, fully restored technicolor detail as every single step of a process that resulted in what some people still see as a stolen election is put on display.
Old wounds die hard, and even after 8 years and "A New Hope" on the horizon, it's impossible for any politically conscious person to watch this movie silently. Frustration boils over again and again at tactics from both sides of the aisle, and you may eventually have to put on a hat to prevent yourself from tearing every strand of your hair out. Even though we all know how this story ended, the movie is so well-written that it all feels fresh and current even now. Dramatically, that's a great thing. In all other respects though, it just makes your blood boil. In fact, I nearly gave the movie four stars until it occurred to me that what I had a problem with was the real events, not the movie. And in fact, only a great movie could make you think this critically about the real events on which it's based.
Danny Strong shockingly pulled off his first script to perfection, which is a coup for any young writer but particularly surprising for someone who is an actor perhaps best known as the geek from "Buffy Vampire Slayer." He brings to light the myriad ways in which a single decision, action or chance event could have changed history completely. There are so many occasions in this film when I felt like I was watching a horror movie, screaming for the hero to turn around, run away or stay out of the basement. The cast is what makes these 8-year-old bad choices seem so relevant again. Kevin Spacey, Dennis Leary and Tom Wilkinson are excellent. (So are Laura Dern and Bob Balaban, but I hated the characters/real people so much that it's difficult for me to get past that and give the actors the praise they're due.) Ed Begley Jr. is also quite good, though it's weird to see him in a straight dramatic role. After seeing him play so many hilarious parts in Christopher Guest's ensemble mockumentaries, I kept expecting him to turn to the camera and make a dry, hilariously off-hand remark.
The extras include two interviews with actual participants from each side of the fight conducted by the actors who played them, a short featurette on the movie and the location filming in Florida and a commentary with the writer and director. I haven't had a chance to listen to the commentary yet, but I'm hoping that since Danny Strong spent so much time interviewing the real participants, he'll have a lot more anecdotes and stories that simply couldn't be fit into the script. As for the interviews, I only wish they were longer.
Any student of political science will want to see this movie, and every American voter probably SHOULD see this movie. Some might say that there's nothing to be gained by dwelling on the past, but looking back at this all-too-recent period in modern history should be a wake-up call about the flaws in our system, both legal and political. Only when enough Americans truly wake up to this will we be able to make any real changes. Until that time, people like the ones depicted here --ALL OF WHOM ARE REAL, LIVING BREATHING PEOPLE AND **NOT** FICTIONAL CREATIONS -- will continue to manipulate the system to their own will, which will be that of whatever political party they happen to be aligned with and have nothing whatsoever to do with justice, fairness or morality.
The truth is, that fact alone should classify this as a horror movie. It's an extremely terrifying portrait of the potential future for this country.
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Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 08/19/2008 Run time: 116 minutes
Love's Abiding Joy
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Average rating: 4.5 of 5
A movie even your Grandmother would like to watch 5 out of 5 stars.
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Love's Abiding Joy is a movie that the whole family can watch. No sex, blood baths, or swearing. My teenage boys even enjoyed watching them, as it has a sense of realism. You could also classify this as a "chick flick" if you have the girls over. The evolution of the family growth in the series is worth watching.
Love's Abiding Joy 4 out of 5 stars.
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Loved this movie....Nice to see there are still movies being made that illustrate character and christian values.
FAMILY COMES TOGETHER 5 out of 5 stars.
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A BEAUTIFUL, STORY ABOUT HOW YOU CAN OVER COME SADNESS WITH
LOVE,CARING,AND FAITH. LET WILLIE AND MISSY TEACH YOU ABOUT LOVE,FAMILY
AND FAITH.
A BEAUTIFUL STORY ABOUT LOVE AND FAITH
Editorial Review:
Directed by Michael Landon, Jr., this fourth installment in Janette Oke's beloved "Love Comes Softly" series is now a satisfying, heartwarming feature. Following a treacherous journey West, Missie and her husband have set up a homestead where they've begun to raise a family. And now that a railroad line connects the states, Missie's father is able to visit. But when the joyful reunion is interrupted by tragedy, the faith and love of this family is once again challenged in a story you and your family will never forget.
If These Walls Could Talk 2
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Average rating: 4.5 of 5
Love this movie!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Now I see what my wife was raving about.
We have indeed, come a looooong way.
I'd like to see a part 3 sometime in the future.
The modern couple(Ellen and Sharon Stone) are hilarious.
Not too fond of "shorts" but overall, this was an entertaining movie
GREAT MOVIE 5 out of 5 stars.
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I thought this was an excellent movie. I saw it many years ago. It was really sad to watch certain parts of the movie.
I really think that EVERYONE should watch this movie to get an understanding about the Gay lifestyle and what they go thru. Gay people want the same rights as heterosexuals... and why shouldn't they have it?
Whats so wrong about falling in love with someone of the same sex? So what? Who are they hurting? So men fall in love with men and women fall in love with women. Big Deal. If it makes them happy and that's who they choose then why not? Who are we to judge?
People need to open their eyes and their hearts and just realize that they're PEOPLE who just happen to love the SAME SEX!
Just... watch the movie. It really is a Great movie :):)
Editorial Review:
Three couples over three different decades are bonded by the depth of their passions their unconventional love and a house that might offer up their stories. Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 02/03/2004 Starring: Vanessa Redgrave Ellen Degeneress Run time: 96 minutes Rating: R Director: Anne Heche
61*
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Average rating: 4.5 of 5
Great movie, but if you are buying for kids, BE WARNED!! 3 out of 5 stars.
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I am always looking for sports-themed movies for my young son, and he is especially interested in non-fiction movies. ("Miracle" and "Rudy" are two great examples.)
I read the reviews, and thought we'd give this a try. I noticed that this was marked "not rated" and just hoped for the best! Whoops! I am not offended by swearing in the context of baseball. But this has excessive use of the "F" word, which I just wasn't expecting. It was a big surprise and quite disappointing.
I only offer this review for other parents who may be contemplating this movie for kids and younger teens.
61-The best insiders view of the life and times of two of the NY Yankees Best 5 out of 5 stars.
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When I first saw this autobiography of Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris stars, it was like being there with them.
Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, and Joe Pepitone (another Yankee local scouted and signed with the Yankees, his brothers Billy and Jimmy were our neighbors. I lived that era and thought I knew everything about every Yankee. This film, I have sought for years and now that I immediately purchased it through Amazon.com, I can tell any fan of baseball that is has all the fun, drama, trials and problems of any normal person that brought tears to my eyes of what went on during and after their professional careers. The class and charachter that more then describes those great players were my idols. But meeting them in person, in the dugout, never, ever gave me anything else but goosebumps.
This film I would highly recommend to any father not knowing these greats to sit with their children for a heart warming and insite not only how to behave and present themselves but a learning lesson of how a sport brought out the finest in them that will last forever.
Editorial Review:
Summer, 1961: Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle are on pace to break the most hallowed record in U.S. sports, Babe Ruth's single-season 60 home runs. It's a big story, and the intense, plain-spoken Maris is the bad guy: sports writers bait him and minimize hi
High School Musical 2 Deluxe Dance Edition
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Average rating: 4.0 of 5
HSM2: Deluxe Dance Edition--Truly Deluxe! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I was amazed by the amount of extras on this 2-Disc DVD set. What a fantastic set--with over 5 hours of bonus material. The story is typically light-hearted fun as you would expect from this franchise. It's the last day of school, and all your favorite East High Wildcats are counting down the seconds for the final bell that tells them it's finally summer! The rousing opening song is "What Time Is It?" and gets the movie off to a high energy start. Troy (Zac Efron), Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens), and the gang must get summer jobs; meanwhile, Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) wants to get Troy a job at her country club, Lava Springs, so that he can sing with her at the talent show and become her new boyfriend. Unbeknownst to her, the club's manager, Mr. Fulton (Mark L. Taylor), has to hire the entire gang to get Troy...including Troy's girlfriend Gabriella. Sharpay does everything she can to break the two up, including setting Zac up with a sweet college scholarship. Can Zac resist?
Visually, this movie is a technicolor feast that harks back to the Esther Williams/Busby Berkeley musicals of MGM. One of the most spectacular numbers if "Fabulous," sung by Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) as she lets everyone at the pool know that she has impossibly high standards. Her brother, played by Lucas Grabeel, is dolled up like Elton John and plays a pink piano in the shallow end of the pool while wearing a white tux with hot pink lapels. Definitely classic!
Spec-wise, the DVD audio is a speaker blowing Dolby Digital 5.1 mix and the video is full-frame. Sure, for those with 16x9 or widescreen TVs it's a disappointment. However, this movie was originally shown on the Disney Channel, and as you can clearly see in the behind-the-scenes documentaries (as you look over the shoulder of the camera and see the framing), this movie was COMPOSED for full-screen, even though there was spillover frame to fill out a widescreen. Minor quibbling point...still a great piece of entertainment suitable for ALL ages.
Now onto the extras...there's a ton! You get a great sneak-peak at High School Musical 3 (which will actually debut in theaters), which shows that the whole gang is back, along with three newcomers (looks like Sharpay may have some competition in the conniving department from the new girl). There are also some deleted scenes; although they were trimmed for the right reasons, one does explain a little bit of how Gabriela got to the Country Club for the talent show. Backstage Disney also gives you High School Confidential, an assortment of LOTS of featurettes such as:
*Manly the Dog: director Kenny Ortega's dog who has a featured spot in the movie as Sharpay's pampered pet.
*Sharpettes: Sharpay's sidekicks, featured in the "Fabulous" number
*Hilarious one about Ashley Tisdale; all her costars say she is like Sharpay, even though she protests. Very cute.
*Zac Factor: All about Zac Efron
*Special photo gallery where you can guess what baby photos match your fave HSM star.
*The Making Of "HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUAPUA'A."
*Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus is actually in HSM2; never knew that until I saw the featurette about her cameo!
*Cast Favorites: The stars dish (except for Zac who is not in this one) about their favorite singers, movie actors, desserts, and more.
*On Location - Visit the resort area of St. George, Utah
*In The Kitchen - Lucas Grabeel takes fans behind the scenes of the clubhouse kitchen set.
In the Music & More section you get:
*Dance Along: follow along to the moves of "What Time is it?" and "All For One." You'll be doing these dances in no time by following multiple camera angles.
*Music Video "All For One" - A special performance of the song is intercut with the cast recording session and behind-the-scenes footage.
And lots more! All HSM fans should add this one to their collections!
Editorial Review:
The phenomenal Disney Channel Original Movie is bigger and better than ever with awesome exclusive bonus features that will get you up out of your seat! Think you have the moves to groove with the East High Wildcats? Let the stars show you what they've got in an interactive dance-along that lets you control the action, and relive your favorite parts of the movie with an incredible virtual scrapbook! It's the movie you love and so much more! High School Musical 2: Deluxe Dance Edition brings you inside the world of the Wildcats with "Bigger, Better, Best" bonus features including deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes special and a first look at the highly anticipated big-screen bash High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
Elizabeth R
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Elizabeth R for a generation 5 out of 5 stars.
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Glenda Jackson brilliantly captures the emotional maelstrom which drove Elizabeth I. The production is typical BBC--great sets and costumes. The production shows its age in technical aspects, particularly lighting, but the core is the insight to the characters' personalities which the writers hand to an excellent cast of actors. As Bette Davis was for a previous generation, Glenda Jackson is the Elizabeth of hers in a brilliant triumph of acting. Additional materials include an extensive interview with Ms. Jackson filmed only a few years ago, so she can discuss politics with an insider's perspective. This set is worth every penny if you're an English history-Tudor history buff.
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Episodes: The Lion's Cub, The Marriage Game, Shadow of the Sun, Horrible Conspiracies, The Enterprise of England, Sweet England's Pride. This magnificent 6-volume collection recounts the epic life and times of the remarkable Elizabeth I in a cycle of 6 plays. Won multiple Emmy Awards.DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Interviews
Photo gallery
Anne Frank - The Whole Story
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Average rating: 4.5 of 5
Excellence 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is an excellent presentation of the story of beloved Anne Frank, the story, the acting, the presentation, all are excellently and marvelously presented. Ben Kingsley shines in the role of the Father of Anne Frank, and the young actress playing Anne is simply a delight. Albeit, this is not a movie meant to entertain, it deeply probes and represents the truth and the original context of the Story of Anne Frank and the circumstances around her life. This movie will leave one shaken, moved, and touched, and the ending will burn a hole into a persons Soul. I recommend this film to anyone who wants to understand WWII, Anne Frank, and the German National Socialists.
Editorial Review:
Ben Kingsley, Brenda Blethyn, and Hannah Taylor Gordon star in the stirring tale of one of the most influential young women of the 20th century. Based on Melissa Muller's critically acclaimed book, ANNE FRANK goes beyond the story you already know and paints the true portrait of Anne both before and after she went into hiding. Get to know the high-spirited and popular girl before the war, and experience the challenges of the brave people who risked their lives trying to keep her safe. ANNE FRANK also explores the enduring mystery of who betrayed the Frank family and reveals what happened next.
Frasier - The Complete Eighth Season
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Average rating: 4.5 of 5
Buyer Beware 2 out of 5 stars.
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The first 7 seasons of "Frazier" are, truly, among the best television entertainment ever. But Season 8 is where the cracks in the series' artifice begin to form.
To be fair, there are a couple of standout episodes: Derek Jacobi as hammy Shakespearean actor, "Jackson Hedley," and Illeanna Douglas as station manager Kenny's wife, appear in installments that are worthy of earlier seasons. And, the scene where Roz breaks up with her French-only-speaking boyfriend, using Frasier to translate for her, is eye-watering hilarious.
But for the most part, the main actors sleepwalk through their roles, and the writing stretches their character development beyond recognition.
For example: The scene where Roz, Martin, Daphne and Niles sit in the living-room area, and each character agrees to confess to something about his or her life that no one else yet knows. Before her turn, Roz states that she's not sure if any of the others can handle what she has to say. Martin counters by bragging that, as a former cop, Roz couldn't possibly say anything that would surprise him. Roz whispers her secret into Martin's ear. His eyes widen, then his jaw falls with a look of disgust. He silently gets up and walks out of the room....Yup, you guessed it, that's considered a joke in Season 8. But it's patronizing, and half-baked, and unfortunately, most of Season 8 is filled with scenes just like it.
At this point, the series lacks the brisk energy and skillful writing that made the first seven seasons sparkle. In other words, you receive 4 disks of episodes, but only half of them - at best - are worth watching.
Grudgingly, I give Season 8 the benefit of the doubt in terms of recommending it. But it took me well over a month before finally deciding to spend my hard-earned money on it.
Season 8 will definitely be the last "Frasier" I purchase. For certain, Seasons 9 - 11 are a waste of money.
Editorial Review:
Emmy® Award-winner Kelsey Grammer is Frasier – the hilarious psychiatrist first seen on TV’s Cheers and subsequently the star of this smash-hit comedy series. In Season 8, wedding bells chime a sour note when Daphne (Jane Leeves) flees her marriage ceremony to run off with Niles (David Hyde Pierce), and the two lovebirds – as well as a hapless Frasier – ultimately find themselves embroiled in a lawsuit as a result of the marital mayhem! Frasier also seeks the wisdom and advice of an old college professor, whom Frasier drafts as his "professional mentor." And new-puppy training quickly goes to the dogs when Roz (Peri Gilpin) brings home a new Dalmation and Martin (John Mahoney) takes command as the puppy’s official trainer. It’s 22 cupfuls of Seattle’s funniest most flavorful blend – FRASIER: THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON!
Cooley High
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Average rating: 5.0 of 5
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Often called 'the black American Graffiti'but with "far more vitality and more variety" (The New York Times), Cooley High takes a nostalgic, poignantand hilariously funny look at black teen life in 1960's Chicago. It's 1964. JFK has just been assassinated. Martha & The Vandellas, Little Stevie Wonder and The Four Tops rule the airwaves. And two high school students discover themselvesand the taste of freedomfor the first time. Preach (Glynn Turman), aserious-minded writer, and his best friend Cochise (Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs), a basketball hero headed for college, are best friends at Cooley High. Together they cut classes to go to the zoo, crash parties, put the hustle on some hustlers and dream about getting out of their impoverished, rough neighborhood. But when an innocent joy ride makes them the targets of two vengeful hoods, their alreadyuncertain futures seem even further out of reach. Featuring a "well-handled mix of comedy and dramawith a soundtrack of Motown gold" (Blockbuster Entertainment Guide) and a "universal appeal"(Los Angeles Times), Cooley High is "the best American comedy so far this year" (Village Voice)!
All Quiet on the Western Front
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Average rating: 4.0 of 5
all quiet on the western front 5 out of 5 stars.
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i believe this remake of the black and white film of the 1930's is the superior of the two. The Richard Thomas version is less preachy than the Lew Ayers version. Also, the ending is not "telegraphed" to the viewer as was done in the black and white film. In the Richard Thomas film the end is sudden, a shot from nowhere! I believe thiss adds considerable dramatic impact to the main theme of this story.
don't be fooled 2 out of 5 stars.
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I have the original from TV that I taped many, many years ago and have used in my classroom for over 20 years. When I ordered the VHS tape a few years back I was shocked by the number of scenes that were deleted in order to condense the movie to one videotape. These scenes were critical to the development of the plot and make a huge difference in following Paul's descent. I was very disappointed because I thought the original was an excellent movie for the classroom.
Editorial Review:
Classic devastating story of world war i - its tragic results and a generation lost. (television remake of the 1930 movie) Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 05/25/2004 Starring: Ernest Borgnine Richard Thomas Run time: 131 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Delbert Mann