Rio Bravo (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Rio Bravo 1958 (Two-Disc Special Edition)
  • GREAT MOVIE
  • Rio Dorado, or I mean Bravo!
  • Still cut by Warner ?
  • Still cut by Warner ?
Rio Bravo (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Starring: John Wayne , Dean Martin , Ricky Nelson , and Angie Dickinson
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000O599WG
Release Date: 2007-05-22

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When it comes down to naming the best Western of all time, the list usually narrows to three completely different pictures: John Ford's The Searchers, Howard Hawks's Red River, and Hawks's Rio Bravo. About the only thing they all have in common is that they all star John Wayne. But while The Searchers is an epic quest for revenge and Red River is a sweeping cattle-drive drama ("Take 'em to Missouri! Yeeee-hah!"), Rio Bravo is on a much more modest scale. Basically, it comes down to Sheriff John T. Chance (Wayne), his sobering-up alcoholic friend Dude (Dean Martin), the hotshot new kid Colorado (Ricky Nelson), and deputy-sidekick Stumpy (Walter Brennan), sittin' around in the town jail, drinkin' black cofee, shootin' the breeze, and occasionally, singin' a song. Hawks--who, like his pal Ernest Hemingway, lived by the code of "grace under pressure"--said he made Rio Bravo as a rebuke to High Noon, in which sheriff Gary Cooper begged for townspeople to help him. So, Hawks made Wayne's Sheriff Chance a consummate professional--he may be getting old and fat, but he knows how to do his job, and he doesn't want amateurs getting mixed up in his business; they could get hurt. This most entertaining of movies also achieved some notoriety in the '90s when Quentin Tarantino (director of Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Jackie Brown) revealed that he uses it as a litmus test for prospective girlfriends. Oh, and if the configuration of characters sounds familiar, it should: Hawks remade Rio Bravo two more times--as El Dorado in 1967, with Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and James Caan; and as Rio Lobo in 1970, with Wayne, Jack Elam, and Christopher Mitchum. --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Rio Bravo 1958 (Two-Disc Special Edition).......2007-08-25

Slam-bang , exiciting, funny . One of the all-time great Westerns . On one side is an army of gunmen dead-set on springing a mordeous sidekick from jail . On the other is the Sheriff John T. Change and his deputies: one a drunk , the other a cripple . Place your bets . John Wayne (Chance) 1907-1979 in RIO BRAVO , a lean Western classic packing solid heroism and a strong emotional core . He's joined by Dean Martin (1917-1995) as it the deputy coming off a two-year drunk , Walter Brennan (1894-1974) as the old coot whose spirit outmatches his hobbled stride. Ricky Nelson (1940-1985) as a youth out of place himself and Angie Dickinson (1931 - ) as a scarlet woman with one eye on Chance . Directed Howard Hawks (1896-1977) lifted the Western to new Hights with RED RIVER (1948). Capturing the Legendary West with a stellar cast in peak form , he does it again here . High Quality Transfer .

5 out of 5 stars GREAT MOVIE.......2007-08-12

A famous western that fully deserves it's status as one of the genre's greatest, 'Rio Bravo' is a laconic classic. The plot is simple, the pace is relaxed but there's real movie magic at work here, with a superb cast under Howard Hawks' assured direction. Front and centre is the effortless charisma of John Wayne, he's commanding, funny and even vunerable as the iconic Sheriff John T. Chance. Dean Martin is terrific as Dude, the drunken deputy trying to sober up, he's so underrated as an actor and performs marvellously here. And who can forget Walter Brennan as Stumpy? Add music sensation of the day Ricky Nelson, then watch these men sit round the jail bonding, arguing and even singing a song. The chemistry is amazing, full of humour and wonderful warmth. And Angie Dickinson is absolutely luscious as the Duke's fiesty love interest. So here's a great ol' fashioned classic that has it all. A must see for any movie buff.

5 out of 5 stars Rio Dorado, or I mean Bravo!.......2007-07-26

This is classic John Wayne and Howard Hawks. If you love John Wayne movies you'll love this one. Now personally I enjoyed El Dorado better than this one and sure they are basically the same movie, but they are different enough that you can watch them both and enjoy them for different reasons.

In Rio Bravo, unlike El dorado, Wayne is the sheriff and he is definitely the law. This is a powerful man that knows his job. Dean Martin is his drunken deputy, Dude, who fell apart over a woman we never meet. Part of the fun and drama of this movie is Martin becoming the man he used to be while he and Wayne keep guard over the murderous Joe Burdette played by a smug Claude Akins, while dodging bullets and threats from Nathan Burdette (Joe's wiser brother) played by John Russell.

Along for laughs (and there's plenty) are Walter Brennan playing the old crippled jail hand Stumpy and Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez as the hotel owner. Of course there's the love interest for Wayne as well, and although done ok, it really isn't the reason to keep watching this movie over and over again.

Rio Bravo isn't Wayne's best movie, but it is one of my favorites and one I can continue to watch year after year.

5 out of 5 stars Still cut by Warner ?.......2007-07-16

I have european and american prior releases. Cut. First the full image that I have on VHS from TV, is cut on dvds by two bars top and bottom to get a 1:85 image ratio, as Warner says "as shown first in theaters". But since, Warner, Tv offered the full image version for all those who missed the initial release !, and you seem to ignore that remote control allows dvd player or large screen tv to enlarge the image for those who chose it. Still planning to gain money one day releasing the "full image" version, uh ? (as for the Hammer films)
Second, I saw the movie in the 50s in Paris, and at origin, and still in mid-70s in Paris in the original subtitled version in theaters (full screen), because Walter Brennan asks him to keep his promise, Dean Martin washes himself in a bucket in the prison with the others around. It is WHY he changes his dirty clothes for clean ones, BEFORE he announces going to the hotel for a bath (to finish details of course).
Is this still cut ?

5 out of 5 stars Still cut by Warner ?.......2007-07-16

I have european and american prior releases. Cut. First the full image that I have on VHS from TV, is cut on dvds by two bars top and bottom to get a 1:85 image ratio, as Warner says "as shown first in theaters". But since, Warner, Tv offered the full image version for all those who missed the initial release !, and you seem to ignore that remote control allows dvd player or large screen tv to enlarge the image for those who chose it. Still planning to gain money one day releasing the "full image" version, uh ? (as for the Hammer films)
Second, I saw the movie in the 50s in Paris, and at origin, and still in mid-70s in Paris in the original subtitled version in theaters (full screen), because Walter Brennan asks him to keep his promise, Dean Martin washes himself in a bucket in the prison with the others around. It is WHY he changes his dirty clothes for clean ones, BEFORE he announces going to the hotel for a bath (to finish details of course).
Is this still cut ?
Wild Things (Unrated Edition)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Scandalous fun
  • Wild thriller
  • Sexy classic thriller!!!
  • Wild Things
  • Neve Campbell should act more she's terrific
Wild Things (Unrated Edition)
Starring: Matt Dillon , Kevin Bacon , Neve Campbell , Theresa Russell , and Denise Richards
Director: John McNaughton
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ASIN: B0001GF2D8
Release Date: 2004-04-20

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Wild Things is the kind of lurid, trashy thriller that you'll either dive into with unabashed pleasure or turn away from in prudish disgust; it's entirely your choice, but we suggest the former option since it's obviously much more fun. The plot's so convoluted it's hardly worth describing, except to say that it's set in humid Florida and involves a respected high school teacher (Matt Dillon--yes, Matt Dillon as a teacher!) who is faced with accusations of rape by a student (Denise Richards, from Starship Troopers) who had been giving him the kind of attention most people would consider improper for such a "nice" young lady. Another student (Neve Campbell) raises a similar charge against the teacher, and that's when a police officer (Kevin Bacon) begins to investigate the allegations. Just when you think the movie's gone overboard with its shameless sex and absurdly twisted plot, in drops Bill Murray as an unscrupulous lawyer (of course) to spice things up with insurance scams and welcomed comic relief. As directed by John McNaughton (who has a way of making just the right moves with this kind of film noir melodrama), Wild Things is a bona fide guilty pleasure--the kind of movie you may be ashamed to enjoy, but what the heck, you'll enjoy it anyway. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Scandalous fun.......2007-07-27

Beauty is the word but let us tease you anyways. Teacher in big trouble even though in todays world it is usually a young female teacher but anyways you have a movie with Kevin Bacon and Neve Campbell in it so what more could you ask for? Oh well the plot is so so it is just a scamming script set under a simmering sun that is sinful and lovely. Best watched when eating pumpkin pie topped off with whipped cream, but hold the pickles.

5 out of 5 stars Wild thriller.......2007-03-15

This is a sleek, erotic and full of unexpected twists thriller. The cast is young, cool and made for these roles. But apert from the obvious sex appeal which help sell this film there is a very clever and fast plot that keeps the viewer interested and guessing. It is a sort of neo-film-noir directed to the young generation and the not so young generation. It all comes together at the end credits in a manner that Agatha Christie used in her own books.
Enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars Sexy classic thriller!!!.......2007-01-27

Cool, classy, stylish...need i say more? Well, why not...

Rarely is a film worthy of 5 stars - this probably isn't but it certainly is quality.

Love this film. It's just great.

Great cast, great plot, great twist...good script

A film that has both Neve Campbell and Denise Richards in it can't be bad, especially when they have a very 'close' relationship in it. The ladies are ably assisted by Kevin Bacon and Matt Dillon who are both quality geezers.

Certainly unpredictable and well worth watching...but enough about the plot, the ladies are more important

4 out of 5 stars Wild Things.......2006-11-11

The credits include significant actors, so you know the movie has to be good, right? Well, most of the movie elements are fine, except the script which is very light-weight in dialogue. Perhaps this is due to the difficult plot - more time writing to make that work than giving the actors something to say.

Worth watching just to see Bill Murray play a sleeze lawyer and Denise Richards playing herself!

3 out of 5 stars Neve Campbell should act more she's terrific.......2006-08-28

Actually, the whole cast worked well together. Humid Florida wealthy trampy mom ignores daughter she in turn is manipulated by sleazy teacher, girl from the wrong side of the tracks is in on the con. This movie reminded me of "Palmetto" a little seen movie with Woody Harrilson and Elizabeth Shue. It wasen't a big hit but it was the same type of con game being played on some slippery characters. Enjoy!
Holes (Widescreen Edition)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I love this movie
  • Holes
  • great family movie
  • Doesn't Quite Fit the Novel's Hole, But Still Good
  • Near Perfect Adaptation of Great Book
Holes (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Sigourney Weaver , Jon Voight , Tim Blake Nelson , Shia LaBeouf , and Khleo Thomas
Director: Andrew Davis
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ASIN: B00005JLYQ
Release Date: 2003-09-23

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Fans of author Louis Sachar's book Holes will be delighted with this scrupulously faithful adaptation. After being wrongly found guilty of stealing a pair of sneakers, Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) gets sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile correctional facility in the bed of a long-gone dry Texas lake. There--under the watchful eye of overseer Mr. Sir (a zesty Jon Voight), sneakily mean therapist Dr. Pendanski (Tim Blake Nelson, O Brother Where Art Thou?), and the cool and cruel Warden (Sigourney Weaver)--Stanley and dozens of other delinquents are forced to dig an endless series of holes that the Warden hopes will lead her to a precious secret left behind by a long-dead female outlaw (Patricia Arquette). Sachar's book is beloved for its vivid characters and suspenseful plot; by sticking close to its source, Holes has become a dynamic, exciting, and surprisingly touching movie. --Bret Fetzer

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The award-winning bestseller comes to life in this phenomenally fun, adventure-filled movie starring Emmy Award-winner Shia LaBeouf (Outstanding Performer In A Children's Series, Disney Channel's EVEN STEVENS, 2000). Dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse, young Stanley Yelnats (LaBeouf) is sent to Camp Green Lake, a very weird place that's not green and doesn't have a lake. Once there, he's thrown headlong into the adventure of his life when he and his colorful campmates -- Squid, Armpit, Zigzag, Magnet, X-Ray, and Zero -- must dig a hole a day to keep the warden at bay. But why? Through it all, Stanley and company must forge fast friendships as they try to unearth the mystery of what's really going on in the middle of nowhere. Filled with humor and heartwarming messages of friendship and teamwork, HOLES is a treasure everyone will dig.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I love this movie.......2007-07-21

Hi well to start this is a fun movie! I love everything about it!! It's so hard to sum it up in one little review so I'll keep this short sweet and to the point. This is a great movie I like it a lot well gotta go hope this was helpful Brooke.

5 out of 5 stars Holes.......2007-06-12

A pair of shoes fall from the sky and hit Stanley Yelnats in the head. Turns out; they were extremely valuable, donated to a homeless children facility by a famous baseball player. The police show up and arrest him, turns out that the shoes were stolen. A judge gives him the choice of Camp Green Lake or jail. Stanley thought that Camp Green Lake sounded like fun. But when he got there, he had the worst time of his life. He finds out that there is no lake and there hasn't been rain for over 100 years. He makes friends along the way and figures out that the warden is up to no good. Stanley helps spoil her plot.
The director, Andrew Davis, did a great job following the book. This film was based on the book "Holes" by Louis Sacher. Louis Sacher also did the screenplay for the movie.
I thought the movie was awesome. It had a great plot. There were many twists and turns in the story that came together at the end. The use of flashbacks made it fun to watch!
I would recommend this movie to any family. Families will want to watch it over and over again.

5 out of 5 stars great family movie.......2007-05-21

my daughter loves this movie she has watched it several times since I got it for her. I watched it with her as well. It is great everyone with kids should get this movie and watch it with their children.

4 out of 5 stars Doesn't Quite Fit the Novel's Hole, But Still Good.......2007-04-29

If you dig out a chunk from gold bullion, all you will get is still gold. So that's what this movie is: a gold nugget--albeit necessarily smaller than the timeless novel of Louis Sachar, who wrote the screenplay, too.

Casting is well made, and Jon Voight reminded me why he's a great actor. Kid-actors were good and a few of them stood out as possible great actors of the near future.

Most exceptional performance comes from Patricia Arquette. Although her role was smaller in time than most others, her character had the most discernable character transformation in the movie; not just that she goes from being a teacher to bandit, but her facial expressions and demeanor are interesting to watch.

In the novel, Stanley goes through a physical metamorphosis along with the positive change in his self-esteem. But as they mention in the DVD extras, this was "too difficult" to ask of a teen-ager to do. I agree. Yet better acting/directing could have made the young Stanley character's emotional phase shift more remarkable to see. A novelist in this area has tremendous advantage over a movie because the reader can "experience" what a character's going through in more subtle ways than the motion pictures medium can allow, easily.

5 out of 5 stars Near Perfect Adaptation of Great Book.......2007-02-20

The movie version of HOLES is wonderful and very close to the popular and well written book for children/young adults. This is not surprising since Louis Sachar who wrote the novel also wrote the screenplay. The movie is well cast except Shea Labeuf does not look much like the Stanley described in the book as the novel's Stanley has a weight problem at the book's start while Labeuf is always about normal size. There are a couple of flashbacks in the book but they are handled without confusion to any viewer who is paying attention or is over age seven. And like in the book all the plot lines are tied up very neatly by the end.


Wild Things (Unrated Edition) [Blu-ray]
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    Wild Things (Unrated Edition) [Blu-ray]
    Starring: Kevin Bacon , Matt Dillon , Marc Macaulay , Jeff Perry , and Theresa Russell
    Director: John McNaughton
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    Release Date: 2007-07-17

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    The scheme is far from tame. But whose scheme is it? Assume nothing as you venture beyond Blue Bay's elite beach communities and into the murky waters of the Everglades for a mystery of deceit, sex and greed as unpredictable as a hungry gator. And please, keep your hands inside the boat at all times. Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards and Bill Murray star in a swamp-steamy thriller about two high school students, the guidance counselor they accuse of rape and the detectivewho knows there's more to the story.
    Rio Bravo [HD DVD]
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • A real western
    Rio Bravo [HD DVD]
    Starring: John Wayne
    Director: Howard Hawks
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    ASIN: B000P6XU56
    Release Date: 2007-06-05

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    When it comes down to naming the best Western of all time, the list usually narrows to three completely different pictures: John Ford's The Searchers, Howard Hawks's Red River, and Hawks's Rio Bravo. About the only thing they all have in common is that they all star John Wayne. But while The Searchers is an epic quest for revenge and Red River is a sweeping cattle-drive drama ("Take 'em to Missouri! Yeeee-hah!"), Rio Bravo is on a much more modest scale. Basically, it comes down to Sheriff John T. Chance (Wayne), his sobering-up alcoholic friend Dude (Dean Martin), the hotshot new kid Colorado (Ricky Nelson), and deputy-sidekick Stumpy (Walter Brennan), sittin' around in the town jail, drinkin' black cofee, shootin' the breeze, and occasionally, singin' a song. Hawks--who, like his pal Ernest Hemingway, lived by the code of "grace under pressure"--said he made Rio Bravo as a rebuke to High Noon, in which sheriff Gary Cooper begged for townspeople to help him. So, Hawks made Wayne's Sheriff Chance a consummate professional--he may be getting old and fat, but he knows how to do his job, and he doesn't want amateurs getting mixed up in his business; they could get hurt. This most entertaining of movies also achieved some notoriety in the '90s when Quentin Tarantino (director of Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Jackie Brown) revealed that he uses it as a litmus test for prospective girlfriends. Oh, and if the configuration of characters sounds familiar, it should: Hawks remade Rio Bravo two more times--as El Dorado in 1967, with Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and James Caan; and as Rio Lobo in 1970, with Wayne, Jack Elam, and Christopher Mitchum. --Jim Emerson

    Description

    There's a showdown at Rio Bravo when courageous Sheriff John T. Chance throws the brother of evil cattle baron Nathan Burdette in jail for murder. When Burdette's men lay seige to his jailhouse, Chance holds on until the arrival of a U.S. Marshal with the help of his drunken deputy, Dude, cranky old man Stumpy, and the beautiful long-legged Feathers.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A real western.......2007-06-04

    This is John Wayne. You can spot the formula and most of his supporting actors for other John Wayne movies. O.K. you can also see that it is a Howard Hawks' movie.

    Dean Martin plays himself as Dude. And Ricky Nelson as Colorado Ryan really fits in this movie.

    You know the story. Good guys are holding baddy in the jail. All his compadres want him out. It is up to the town characters to prevent this from happening. How this is done or not done is the movie.

    The only thing this movie needed to be perfect is black and white hats.

    Holes (Full Screen Edition)
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • I love this movie
    • Holes
    • great family movie
    • Doesn't Quite Fit the Novel's Hole, But Still Good
    • Near Perfect Adaptation of Great Book
    Holes (Full Screen Edition)
    Starring: Sigourney Weaver , Jon Voight , Tim Blake Nelson , Shia LaBeouf , and Khleo Thomas
    Director: Andrew Davis
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    ASIN: B00009XUM5
    Release Date: 2003-09-23

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    Fans of author Louis Sachar's book Holes will be delighted with this scrupulously faithful adaptation. After being wrongly found guilty of stealing a pair of sneakers, Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) gets sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile correctional facility in the bed of a long-gone dry Texas lake. There--under the watchful eye of overseer Mr. Sir (a zesty Jon Voight), sneakily mean therapist Dr. Pendanski (Tim Blake Nelson, O Brother Where Art Thou?), and the cool and cruel Warden (Sigourney Weaver)--Stanley and dozens of other delinquents are forced to dig an endless series of holes that the Warden hopes will lead her to a precious secret left behind by a long-dead female outlaw (Patricia Arquette). Sachar's book is beloved for its vivid characters and suspenseful plot; by sticking close to its source, Holes has become a dynamic, exciting, and surprisingly touching movie. --Bret Fetzer

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    The award-winning bestseller comes to life in this phenomenally fun, adventure-filled movie starring Emmy Award-winner Shia LaBeouf (Outstanding Performer In A Children's Series, Disney Channel's EVEN STEVENS, 2000). Dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse, young Stanley Yelnats (LaBeouf) is sent to Camp Green Lake, a very weird place that's not green and doesn't have a lake. Once there, he's thrown headlong into the adventure of his life when he and his colorful campmates -- Squid, Armpit, Zigzag, Magnet, X-Ray, and Zero -- must dig a hole a day to keep the warden at bay. But why? Through it all, Stanley and company must forge fast friendships as they try to unearth the mystery of what's really going on in the middle of nowhere. Filled with humor and heartwarming messages of friendship and teamwork, HOLES is a treasure everyone will dig.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars I love this movie.......2007-07-21

    Hi well to start this is a fun movie! I love everything about it!! It's so hard to sum it up in one little review so I'll keep this short sweet and to the point. This is a great movie I like it a lot well gotta go hope this was helpful Brooke.

    5 out of 5 stars Holes.......2007-06-12

    A pair of shoes fall from the sky and hit Stanley Yelnats in the head. Turns out; they were extremely valuable, donated to a homeless children facility by a famous baseball player. The police show up and arrest him, turns out that the shoes were stolen. A judge gives him the choice of Camp Green Lake or jail. Stanley thought that Camp Green Lake sounded like fun. But when he got there, he had the worst time of his life. He finds out that there is no lake and there hasn't been rain for over 100 years. He makes friends along the way and figures out that the warden is up to no good. Stanley helps spoil her plot.
    The director, Andrew Davis, did a great job following the book. This film was based on the book "Holes" by Louis Sacher. Louis Sacher also did the screenplay for the movie.
    I thought the movie was awesome. It had a great plot. There were many twists and turns in the story that came together at the end. The use of flashbacks made it fun to watch!
    I would recommend this movie to any family. Families will want to watch it over and over again.

    5 out of 5 stars great family movie.......2007-05-21

    my daughter loves this movie she has watched it several times since I got it for her. I watched it with her as well. It is great everyone with kids should get this movie and watch it with their children.

    4 out of 5 stars Doesn't Quite Fit the Novel's Hole, But Still Good.......2007-04-29

    If you dig out a chunk from gold bullion, all you will get is still gold. So that's what this movie is: a gold nugget--albeit necessarily smaller than the timeless novel of Louis Sachar, who wrote the screenplay, too.

    Casting is well made, and Jon Voight reminded me why he's a great actor. Kid-actors were good and a few of them stood out as possible great actors of the near future.

    Most exceptional performance comes from Patricia Arquette. Although her role was smaller in time than most others, her character had the most discernable character transformation in the movie; not just that she goes from being a teacher to bandit, but her facial expressions and demeanor are interesting to watch.

    In the novel, Stanley goes through a physical metamorphosis along with the positive change in his self-esteem. But as they mention in the DVD extras, this was "too difficult" to ask of a teen-ager to do. I agree. Yet better acting/directing could have made the young Stanley character's emotional phase shift more remarkable to see. A novelist in this area has tremendous advantage over a movie because the reader can "experience" what a character's going through in more subtle ways than the motion pictures medium can allow, easily.

    5 out of 5 stars Near Perfect Adaptation of Great Book.......2007-02-20

    The movie version of HOLES is wonderful and very close to the popular and well written book for children/young adults. This is not surprising since Louis Sachar who wrote the novel also wrote the screenplay. The movie is well cast except Shea Labeuf does not look much like the Stanley described in the book as the novel's Stanley has a weight problem at the book's start while Labeuf is always about normal size. There are a couple of flashbacks in the book but they are handled without confusion to any viewer who is paying attention or is over age seven. And like in the book all the plot lines are tied up very neatly by the end.


    Rio Bravo [Blu-ray]
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      Rio Bravo [Blu-ray]
      Starring: Angie Dickinson , Ricky Nelson , Dean Martin , and John Wayne
      Director: Howard Hawks
      Manufacturer: Warner Brothers
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      ASIN: B000P6XU5G
      Release Date: 2007-06-05

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      When it comes down to naming the best Western of all time, the list usually narrows to three completely different pictures: John Ford's The Searchers, Howard Hawks's Red River, and Hawks's Rio Bravo. About the only thing they all have in common is that they all star John Wayne. But while The Searchers is an epic quest for revenge and Red River is a sweeping cattle-drive drama ("Take 'em to Missouri! Yeeee-hah!"), Rio Bravo is on a much more modest scale. Basically, it comes down to Sheriff John T. Chance (Wayne), his sobering-up alcoholic friend Dude (Dean Martin), the hotshot new kid Colorado (Ricky Nelson), and deputy-sidekick Stumpy (Walter Brennan), sittin' around in the town jail, drinkin' black cofee, shootin' the breeze, and occasionally, singin' a song. Hawks--who, like his pal Ernest Hemingway, lived by the code of "grace under pressure"--said he made Rio Bravo as a rebuke to High Noon, in which sheriff Gary Cooper begged for townspeople to help him. So, Hawks made Wayne's Sheriff Chance a consummate professional--he may be getting old and fat, but he knows how to do his job, and he doesn't want amateurs getting mixed up in his business; they could get hurt. This most entertaining of movies also achieved some notoriety in the '90s when Quentin Tarantino (director of Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Jackie Brown) revealed that he uses it as a litmus test for prospective girlfriends. Oh, and if the configuration of characters sounds familiar, it should: Hawks remade Rio Bravo two more times--as El Dorado in 1967, with Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and James Caan; and as Rio Lobo in 1970, with Wayne, Jack Elam, and Christopher Mitchum. --Jim Emerson

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      There's a showdown at Rio Bravo when courageous Sheriff John T. Chance throws the brother of evil cattle baron Nathan Burdette in jail for murder. When Burdette's men lay seige to his jailhouse, Chance holds on until the arrival of a U.S. Marshal with the help of his drunken deputy, Dude, cranky old man Stumpy, and the beautiful long-legged Feathers.
      Rio Bravo (Two-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition)
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      ASIN: B000O599XK
      Release Date: 2007-05-22

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      When it comes down to naming the best Western of all time, the list usually narrows to three completely different pictures: John Ford's The Searchers, Howard Hawks's Red River, and Hawks's Rio Bravo. About the only thing they all have in common is that they all star John Wayne. But while The Searchers is an epic quest for revenge and Red River is a sweeping cattle-drive drama ("Take 'em to Missouri! Yeeee-hah!"), Rio Bravo is on a much more modest scale. Basically, it comes down to Sheriff John T. Chance (Wayne), his sobering-up alcoholic friend Dude (Dean Martin), the hotshot new kid Colorado (Ricky Nelson), and deputy-sidekick Stumpy (Walter Brennan), sittin' around in the town jail, drinkin' black cofee, shootin' the breeze, and occasionally, singin' a song. Hawks--who, like his pal Ernest Hemingway, lived by the code of "grace under pressure"--said he made Rio Bravo as a rebuke to High Noon, in which sheriff Gary Cooper begged for townspeople to help him. So, Hawks made Wayne's Sheriff Chance a consummate professional--he may be getting old and fat, but he knows how to do his job, and he doesn't want amateurs getting mixed up in his business; they could get hurt. This most entertaining of movies also achieved some notoriety in the '90s when Quentin Tarantino (director of Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Jackie Brown) revealed that he uses it as a litmus test for prospective girlfriends. Oh, and if the configuration of characters sounds familiar, it should: Hawks remade Rio Bravo two more times--as El Dorado in 1967, with Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and James Caan; and as Rio Lobo in 1970, with Wayne, Jack Elam, and Christopher Mitchum. --Jim Emerson

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Rio Bravo 1958 (Two-Disc Special Edition).......2007-08-25

      Slam-bang , exiciting, funny . One of the all-time great Westerns . On one side is an army of gunmen dead-set on springing a mordeous sidekick from jail . On the other is the Sheriff John T. Change and his deputies: one a drunk , the other a cripple . Place your bets . John Wayne (Chance) 1907-1979 in RIO BRAVO , a lean Western classic packing solid heroism and a strong emotional core . He's joined by Dean Martin (1917-1995) as it the deputy coming off a two-year drunk , Walter Brennan (1894-1974) as the old coot whose spirit outmatches his hobbled stride. Ricky Nelson (1940-1985) as a youth out of place himself and Angie Dickinson (1931 - ) as a scarlet woman with one eye on Chance . Directed Howard Hawks (1896-1977) lifted the Western to new Hights with RED RIVER (1948). Capturing the Legendary West with a stellar cast in peak form , he does it again here . High Quality Transfer .

      5 out of 5 stars GREAT MOVIE.......2007-08-12

      A famous western that fully deserves it's status as one of the genre's greatest, 'Rio Bravo' is a laconic classic. The plot is simple, the pace is relaxed but there's real movie magic at work here, with a superb cast under Howard Hawks' assured direction. Front and centre is the effortless charisma of John Wayne, he's commanding, funny and even vunerable as the iconic Sheriff John T. Chance. Dean Martin is terrific as Dude, the drunken deputy trying to sober up, he's so underrated as an actor and performs marvellously here. And who can forget Walter Brennan as Stumpy? Add music sensation of the day Ricky Nelson, then watch these men sit round the jail bonding, arguing and even singing a song. The chemistry is amazing, full of humour and wonderful warmth. And Angie Dickinson is absolutely luscious as the Duke's fiesty love interest. So here's a great ol' fashioned classic that has it all. A must see for any movie buff.

      5 out of 5 stars Rio Dorado, or I mean Bravo!.......2007-07-26

      This is classic John Wayne and Howard Hawks. If you love John Wayne movies you'll love this one. Now personally I enjoyed El Dorado better than this one and sure they are basically the same movie, but they are different enough that you can watch them both and enjoy them for different reasons.

      In Rio Bravo, unlike El dorado, Wayne is the sheriff and he is definitely the law. This is a powerful man that knows his job. Dean Martin is his drunken deputy, Dude, who fell apart over a woman we never meet. Part of the fun and drama of this movie is Martin becoming the man he used to be while he and Wayne keep guard over the murderous Joe Burdette played by a smug Claude Akins, while dodging bullets and threats from Nathan Burdette (Joe's wiser brother) played by John Russell.

      Along for laughs (and there's plenty) are Walter Brennan playing the old crippled jail hand Stumpy and Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez as the hotel owner. Of course there's the love interest for Wayne as well, and although done ok, it really isn't the reason to keep watching this movie over and over again.

      Rio Bravo isn't Wayne's best movie, but it is one of my favorites and one I can continue to watch year after year.

      5 out of 5 stars Still cut by Warner ?.......2007-07-16

      I have european and american prior releases. Cut. First the full image that I have on VHS from TV, is cut on dvds by two bars top and bottom to get a 1:85 image ratio, as Warner says "as shown first in theaters". But since, Warner, Tv offered the full image version for all those who missed the initial release !, and you seem to ignore that remote control allows dvd player or large screen tv to enlarge the image for those who chose it. Still planning to gain money one day releasing the "full image" version, uh ? (as for the Hammer films)
      Second, I saw the movie in the 50s in Paris, and at origin, and still in mid-70s in Paris in the original subtitled version in theaters (full screen), because Walter Brennan asks him to keep his promise, Dean Martin washes himself in a bucket in the prison with the others around. It is WHY he changes his dirty clothes for clean ones, BEFORE he announces going to the hotel for a bath (to finish details of course).
      Is this still cut ?

      5 out of 5 stars Still cut by Warner ?.......2007-07-16

      I have european and american prior releases. Cut. First the full image that I have on VHS from TV, is cut on dvds by two bars top and bottom to get a 1:85 image ratio, as Warner says "as shown first in theaters". But since, Warner, Tv offered the full image version for all those who missed the initial release !, and you seem to ignore that remote control allows dvd player or large screen tv to enlarge the image for those who chose it. Still planning to gain money one day releasing the "full image" version, uh ? (as for the Hammer films)
      Second, I saw the movie in the 50s in Paris, and at origin, and still in mid-70s in Paris in the original subtitled version in theaters (full screen), because Walter Brennan asks him to keep his promise, Dean Martin washes himself in a bucket in the prison with the others around. It is WHY he changes his dirty clothes for clean ones, BEFORE he announces going to the hotel for a bath (to finish details of course).
      Is this still cut ?
      Wild Things
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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      • Neve Campbell should act more she's terrific
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      Release Date: 1998-09-09

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      Wild Things is the kind of lurid, trashy thriller that you'll either dive into with unabashed pleasure or turn away from in prudish disgust; it's entirely your choice, but we suggest the former option since it's obviously much more fun. The plot's so convoluted it's hardly worth describing, except to say that it's set in humid Florida and involves a respected high school teacher (Matt Dillon--yes, Matt Dillon as a teacher!) who is faced with accusations of rape by a student (Denise Richards, from Starship Troopers) who had been giving him the kind of attention most people would consider improper for such a "nice" young lady. Another student (Neve Campbell) raises a similar charge against the teacher, and that's when a police officer (Kevin Bacon) begins to investigate the allegations. Just when you think the movie's gone overboard with its shameless sex and absurdly twisted plot, in drops Bill Murray as an unscrupulous lawyer (of course) to spice things up with insurance scams and welcomed comic relief. As directed by John McNaughton (who has a way of making just the right moves with this kind of film noir melodrama), Wild Things is a bona fide guilty pleasure--the kind of movie you may be ashamed to enjoy, but what the heck, you'll enjoy it anyway. --Jeff Shannon

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Scandalous fun.......2007-07-27

      Beauty is the word but let us tease you anyways. Teacher in big trouble even though in todays world it is usually a young female teacher but anyways you have a movie with Kevin Bacon and Neve Campbell in it so what more could you ask for? Oh well the plot is so so it is just a scamming script set under a simmering sun that is sinful and lovely. Best watched when eating pumpkin pie topped off with whipped cream, but hold the pickles.

      5 out of 5 stars Wild thriller.......2007-03-15

      This is a sleek, erotic and full of unexpected twists thriller. The cast is young, cool and made for these roles. But apert from the obvious sex appeal which help sell this film there is a very clever and fast plot that keeps the viewer interested and guessing. It is a sort of neo-film-noir directed to the young generation and the not so young generation. It all comes together at the end credits in a manner that Agatha Christie used in her own books.
      Enjoy it.

      5 out of 5 stars Sexy classic thriller!!!.......2007-01-27

      Cool, classy, stylish...need i say more? Well, why not...

      Rarely is a film worthy of 5 stars - this probably isn't but it certainly is quality.

      Love this film. It's just great.

      Great cast, great plot, great twist...good script

      A film that has both Neve Campbell and Denise Richards in it can't be bad, especially when they have a very 'close' relationship in it. The ladies are ably assisted by Kevin Bacon and Matt Dillon who are both quality geezers.

      Certainly unpredictable and well worth watching...but enough about the plot, the ladies are more important

      4 out of 5 stars Wild Things.......2006-11-11

      The credits include significant actors, so you know the movie has to be good, right? Well, most of the movie elements are fine, except the script which is very light-weight in dialogue. Perhaps this is due to the difficult plot - more time writing to make that work than giving the actors something to say.

      Worth watching just to see Bill Murray play a sleeze lawyer and Denise Richards playing herself!

      3 out of 5 stars Neve Campbell should act more she's terrific.......2006-08-28

      Actually, the whole cast worked well together. Humid Florida wealthy trampy mom ignores daughter she in turn is manipulated by sleazy teacher, girl from the wrong side of the tracks is in on the con. This movie reminded me of "Palmetto" a little seen movie with Woody Harrilson and Elizabeth Shue. It wasen't a big hit but it was the same type of con game being played on some slippery characters. Enjoy!
      A Letter from Death Row
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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      Starring: Moe Alexander , James W. Allen , Evante Brookshire , Swan Burrus , and Gary Dennis
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      Release Date: 2003-09-30

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars HOT HOT HOT.......2007-08-06

      i JUST WATCHED IT VERY HOT!!GOTTA WATCH IT AGAIN.WOULD RECOMMEND FOR ALL BRET MICHAELS FANS.ALTHOUGH HE DOESN'T LOOK RIGHT BALD HE PLAYED A HELL OF A ROLE IN THE MOVIE!!
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      5 out of 5 stars A Letter From Death Row.......2007-03-08

      Oh My God! This movie was so incredible. Bret Michaels is not only a great singer but a great actor too. This definately could have been based on a true story and the twist at the end. Brilliant! I just can't say enough good things about it.

      2 out of 5 stars Bad, but you might just find it so bad it is good.......2006-07-23

      This movie is universally mocked. I own the soundtrack and it is pretty darn bad, but I had to see the movie for myself. Other universally accepted facts are that Bret Michaels is hot, Poison made some great music in the 1980's, and their music videos were darn good and the DVD collection of them sells well to their fan base even a full two decades later.

      Bret should stick to his talents at over-the-top rock music and music videos. This movie is shot like a music video, circa 1988, with weird effects and fades that are inappropriate for a drama. As a rock star Bret is a good guy with a bad boy image, and he tries to pull that off with the main character in this movie as a petty criminal who is framed for murder. It's laughable how he tries to tip toe the good guy/criminal line, and he fails at being either. There's a massive conspiracy twist and Bret's character is not just fighting for his own life, but justice for the entire community at the hand of corrupt politicians.

      The acting is bad, the plot is predictably bad, the soundtrack is rotten, and Bret's own hero worship for himself is shameless. You know what? For any Poison fan, this crosses the line from bad to so-bad-its-good. Don't waste your money on it, but rent it for a single viewing.

      3 out of 5 stars Great Potential......but.......2005-08-27

      This was definitely a "B" movie. Micheals should have sold the screenplay to someone who knew how to make a movie. The plot was great, I thought it was suspenseful and well written. However most of the acting and production was deplorable. Question: was Michael's girlfriend a stripper before she hooked up with him? Because the only convincing part of her performance was while she was on stage. Overall this is worth watching, but I highly recommend you rent it or buy it used, it is not something you will want to watch over and over.

      4 out of 5 stars Very Good!.......2005-08-24

      I had heard about this movie a while back and then I found it on Amazon. This movie is very intense, It is hard for me to sit through a whole movie without getting up at least a couple of times. Not once did I leave my couch. It is worth seeing.

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