Safe House

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This unusual film begins deceptively, seeming to be yet another high-tech spy flick laden with futuristic weaponry, computers running top-secret software (with the requisite flashy graphics), and the talented actor Patrick Stewart slumming at the center of a nonsensical mishmash. Stewart's presence itself is something of a tip-off, but when his character is soon glimpsed hanging upside down from an exercise device, watching a wall of security cam monitors while quoting H.L. Mencken, it's apparent that this isn't just another action film with an outsized firearms budget. In fact, nothing much seems to be what it appears. Mace Sowell, Stewart's character, claims to be a retired intelligence agent, but his daughter, who doesn't believe a word of it, trots him around to a succession of skeptical shrinks. And while his daughter interviews potential caretakers for her apparently deranged father, Sowell is viewed through the patio doors of his lavish house taking rather acrobatic target practice in the back yard. There is the plot of a thriller in all of this, but make no mistake about it, the most entertaining aspect of this quirky film is watching Stewart have a wonderful time playing an endearing curmudgeon who might be the craziest man alive, or perhaps a totally rational man who really does know some secrets that put himself and others in danger. --Robert J. McNamara

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THE PARANOIDS ARE OUT TO GET ME.......2007-01-22

DELUSIONAL PARANOIC DRIVES EVERYBODY ELSE NUTTY.

This clerk retired from the CIA and lost his mind.
OR
This spy retired from the CIA and has rich and powerful enemies.

Either way, this guy didn't retire early enuff.
Desperate daughter needs a valium.

This ain't a comedy, but it'll do 'til one comes along.

DRAMA,ACTION,INTRIGUE,THRILLER,POLITICS,
CLASS 4 ENVIRO-HAZARD SUIT.

Patrick Stewart at his best. (NO DOUBLE-ENTENDRE INTENDED).

If you like this movie try
The Temp
12 Monkeys (Special Edition)

"James Bond gets old".......2007-01-15

That's the premise of this little made-for-cable gem, according to the writer / director, and it's a pretty cool exploration of the idea. Patrick Stewart is never less than convincing, either as a retired military intelligence legend obsessed with his own security, or as an old man whose mind is failing long before his body.

Suppose Sean Connery's Bond had aged gracefully, settled down somewhere and tried to live a normal life. Would he still be spending his evenings with lovely ladies and vodka martinis? Or would he be a prisoner of his own past, constantly fearful that all his old enemies would come back to haunt him? And what if his friends and family didn't really believe he'd ever had those grand old adventures?

The beauty of 'Safe House' is that there's no evidence to support the lead character's paranoid claims of government conspiracy, and it's entirely possible that he's imagining the whole thing. Yet the film keeps flirting with the possibility that his fears are real, teasing us with suggestions of menace that never entirely come to fruition. Is there a true danger, or is it all in his mind?

Watching 'Safe House', we don't find out...until the very last scene. I wouldn't dream of letting you know which it is in this review.

A little gem of a film.......2006-05-07

I enjoyed seeing Patrick Stewart portray a wide gamut of human eperience and emotion, embedded in a gripping story with a sharp twist at the end. He demonstrates the terror and grief that can be brought only by the knowledge that one is slowly but surely losing one's mind and one's self, while at the same time fighting to do the right thing with the secret information he holds in fear of his life.

This DVD is a must have for every Stewart fan.

Effective combination of psycological drama & spy thriller........2006-03-13

Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard from Star Trek) plays a retired security agent who's developing Alzheimer's disease. He plays wargames & simulations to keep his mind sharp, and believes he's the victim of a conspiracy. His well-intentioned daughter hires a new housekeeper to watch after him, and after a rough start, they seem to make friends. But it's increasingly less clear whether all of his suspicions are unfounded, and gradually becomes more intriguing, both a psychological drama and suspense thriller.

Safe House --- surprisingly entertaining.......2004-01-25

I must admit I thought this movie was going to be hokey when I purchased it. I purchased it strictly for Patrick Stewart since I've been a fan of his for years. Surprisingly, the movie is great and of course Stewart is great in it. I highly recommend the film to those who are also Stewart fans and to those who enjoy a film that is a little off beat and not too predictable. It is comical, suspenseful, and touching all at the same time.

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FANTASTIC SELLER!!!
WARNING: Not a sequel
Best One out of all 4
HOW PATHETIC!
Great Set Up, Terrible End

Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House
Starring: French Stewart , Erick Avari , Barbara Babcock , Jason Beghe , and Clare Carey
Director: Rod Daniel
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B0000A02WB
Release Date: 2003-09-02

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It's tough being nine. Tougher still is spending Christmas with dad (Jason Beghe) at his new girlfriend Natalie's (Joanna Going) mansion even though it's loaded with all the techno-gadgets any kid could hope for! But this Christmas, Kevin (Michael Weinberg) is really in hot water again, and so are Marv (French Stewart) and his sidekick (Missi Pyle), who are trying to rob Natalie's house! With funnier and more high-tech, crime-stopping wizardry at his disposal than ever, Kevin just might finally put these crooks on ice forever - and keep his parents together while he's at it - in this uplifting, hilarious comedy the whole family is sure to love!

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Starring: Jason Beghe, Joanna Going, Michael Weinberg, French Stewart, and Missi Pyle
Running Time: 85 Min., Color
Copyright 2003 Twentieth Century Fox.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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FANTASTIC SELLER!!!.......2007-08-09

Great Product. Wonderful Price. Fast Shipping. I will definitely buy from this seller again and HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE!!!

WARNING: Not a sequel.......2007-04-24

Gees! everybody hates this movie, but why? OK, so yeah, they have different actors, and this turned out to be a disney movie, but who cares, HOME ALONE 4 haters could yell at me all they want, but they won't stop me from liking this movie. I think I enjoyed this excellent piece of work. H.A. 1, 2, and 3 were good too.

Best One out of all 4.......2007-01-07

I'm crying as I'm writing this. Why does everyone say it's bad. I've never seen an Amazon movie with a 1 and 1/2 star movie. I thought it was sssssssssssssssooooooooooooooo funny. Vera played by Missi Pyle was very funny. I'll tell you a funny scene. Shut up Vera! Well, okay I was just, I was just tryin to... Shut up you moron. Hey I'm no moron, you jerk! Shut up ya bag! Door open! Yeah, he wasn't really saying that. It's just that Kevin recorded it from earlier. I would reccomend 7 and up, because of some bad words, but still the story's great! I also like it that at the end when Buzz and Megan tripped Marv and Vera. I also like it when Natalie cried at the end, and said thank you when Mr. Prescott handed her the bag. Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed for a fifth one.

HOW PATHETIC!.......2006-06-16

What were thay thinking when they decided not to continue the storyline from the third film. Macaulay Culkin was to Kevin as Michael Keaton was to Batman. This film is suffering from the same thing Batman four faltered to. Get the picture. They should have continued the storyline from the third. Bye.

Great Set Up, Terrible End.......2006-04-08

This was a fun movie until the last twenty minutes. There was sort of a breakdown at this point and it was as if the writer/director was all of a sudden incapable of completing the movie is a reasonable manner. Not that the movie was terribly realistic or anything, but there was a major believeability breakdown at this point and then it just sort of dissolved into a cliche ending. The first fifty minutes of the movie was a great set up which could have been followed up by a great ending, but it just didn't work out that way. The movie is still fun, but nothing like it could have been.

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Subject matter excellent -- presentation, eh!
Vday-Until the Violence Stops
A powerful and movie video
Excellent look at what women can do...
Amazing documentary

V-Day - Until the Violence Stops
Starring: Tantoo Cardinal , Jane Fonda , Amy Hill , Isabella Rossellini , and Rosie Perez
Director: Abby Epstein
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ASIN: B0006ZXJFC
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Description

Extraordinarily empowering and heartbreakingly funny, the Sundance favorite V-DAY: UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS chronicles how Eve Ensler's hit Broadway solo show The Vagina Monologues grew into V-Day, an international grassroots movement to stop violence against women and girls. The first of its kind, The Vagina Monologues has been widely recognized as "a celebration of women's sexuality and a condemnation of its violation" (The New York Times) and praised as "frank, humorous and moving" (Chicago Tribune). Over eight hundred cities around the world have participated in V-Day by staging benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues. From locales as diverse as New York, the Phillippines and Kenya, director Abby Epstein's UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS features emotionally charged interviews and readings by everyday and celebrity women (including Rosie Perez, Salma Hayek, Rosario Dawson, Jane Fonda and LisaGay Hamilton), all of whom courageously reveal their intimate experiences and bond together to break the silence that surrounds abuse. More than just a group testimonial, UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS is a moving celebration of community awareness that leaves us with the hope that change can happen. DVD Features: Deleted Scenes/Locations; V-Day Spotlight Campaigns; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

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Subject matter excellent -- presentation, eh!.......2007-02-18

I love Eve Ensler and most of what she does, but I did not find this to be well put together. I still would keep it in my library, but I was somewhat disappoionted in the presentation.

Vday-Until the Violence Stops.......2007-01-09

As an elderly victim-survivor-celebrant of incest, date rape and third generation of domestic violence, I speak of personal knowledge of what assistance can accomplish. This is the most inspiring of all the V-Day publications. Viewing the struggles world-wide of abused women AND the successful efforts to renew and empower them ~ is worth ten times the price of this. I have shared it with ten women (so far) who knew nothing of Eve Ensler. It has become my mission. I am proud to own and share this publication and DVD.

A powerful and movie video.......2006-04-20

A must see for any fan of the Vagina Monologues. After seeing this documentary, I brought it to my VM cast and shared it with my co-performers. This video not only brings violence against women into a powerful light, but it also brings a fuller perspective to the impact of activism, especially the Vagina Monologues. This DVD is better than the original television broadcast with special updates about some of the global VDay beneficiaries.
An astounding show which will bring you to tears, bring you momentous joys, and will challenge you to be a part of the action to help come together as we end violence.

Excellent look at what women can do..........2006-03-21

This documentary was a spectacular example of what ordinary women can do when they unite and are determined to change the world around them. I also applaud the women in the film with their candor and honesty. When I showed this film, many of the responses I got were amazed that famous women had experienced abuse. I think it is great for "ordinary" women to discover that even "famous" women have their obstacles and struggles.

Amazing documentary .......2004-12-14

Whether you have seen The Vagina Monologues in person or not, this documentary covers the global impact of these performances as a way to increase awareness about, and encourage active solutions to, men's violence against women. The film follows the growth of The Vagina Monologues in 5 communities all over the world (the U.S., the Philippines, and Kenya). This is a powerful film--you will be changed after watching it.

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Shelter
Director: Anne Lewis
Manufacturer: Cinequest
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ASIN: B000JLTSGW
Release Date: 2006-12-05

Description

Jury Award - Cinequest Film Festival
Best Screenplay - Taos International Film Festival

Set in Brooklyn's Bedford Stuyvesant, Shelter is the tale of three inner-city adolescents: the reclusive 16-year-old Ray (Ray Santiago, of Girlfight and Pinero) who tends his bedridden mother; his brother, Spider; and the very pregnant Maria.

When his mother dies, Ray becomes determined to get away. At the same time, Maria's drug problems get her thrown out of her sister's apartment, and she turns to Spider, only to find Ray gone. The two set out on a frantic search and eventually find Ray in a deserted Times Square alley. In a stolen car, the three drive aimlessly into the night. At daybreak, they find themselves on a desolate beach in a world of natural beauty that is both breathtaking and unfamiliar. In this magical setting, they attempt to form a surrogate family, after taking solace in a beach house. As Maria's pregnancy advances, she cocoons herself with Ray in a make-believe world of "playing house." But will their newfound haven survive the jealousies that arise among them?

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Synopsis Julianne Moore (Nine Months, Short Cuts) gives an astonishing performance as Carol White, a suburban housewife whose affluent environment suddenly turns against her. SAFE is a bold, darkly comic, completely original drama, depicting Carol´s descent into the horrors of modern-day living. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker, Todd Haynes, (Poison, Superstar). SAFE has been hailed as "seductive... Scarily confident, beautifully acted. It will seize any viewer who dares to surrender to its spell. Feel free to laugh or scream." -Richard Corliss, Time Magazine..

The Safe House [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Netherlands ]

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The Safe House [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Netherlands ]
Director: Simon Massey
Manufacturer: VideoFilmExpress
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Netherlands released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. Languages: o Dutch (subtitles) o English (Dolby Digital 2.0) Synopsis: The brutal murder on her parents leaves daughter and only witness, Finn, injured and traumatised. The police places her at the remote house of trauma psychologist, Dr. Sam Graham. As Finn begins to recover, the cleaner who had first discovered the murdered couple dies suspiciously. When Finn and Sam's boyfriend, Danny, disappears, Sam must put herself and her little daughter at risk to uncover the truth. Special Features: o Scene Access

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