300 (Widescreen Edition)

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The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of its ferocious visual style faithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army. Experience history at swordpoint. And moviemaking with a cutting edge.

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Horrible Gladiator Ripoff.......2007-09-17

First this movie is so long and boring, I almost turned it off twice! It focuses more on the slow motion kill scenes and the back drops than the acting or story line, which is weak anyway. This movie tries so hard to be another Gladiator! Even down to the wife and child in the wheat field at the end of the movie! Totally inaccurate historically and downright dumb. Only a few would enjoy this type of movie. Honestly this movie just sucked. Very disappointed in the acting and the story. Only one star. Avoid! Don't even rent it!

Great action film........2007-09-16

I can see some blockbuster films going to be released in spring, and yes, they get a DVD release in the summer, when school is out. Maybe it's because the filmmakers didn't really care about releasing it on DVD in December, or they may have enough money to avoid that kind of stuff. Or maybe, the filmmakers want an action film for everyone to watch on DVD during the summer in order for it to be more entertaining.

"300" has lived up to the hype as much as summer blockbuster films go. This talks about the Spartans, the Persian Empire, and a totalitarian country. When this movie came out in theaters at the time, I was learning all about Sparta. I'm not yet capable in seeing R-rated films at the movies, but watching "300" was really interesting when I saw it on Movies OnDemand.

I have to admit that "300" was a bit much like last spring's release, "V For Vendetta." They both talk about totalitarian governments, have plenty of action sequences for a Global History movie. And yes, they're both rated R. I also can consider "300" to be like "Sin City," which also is a pretty cool movie. For that hype, I enjoyed "300" as much as I enjoyed "V For Vendetta."

In "300," King Lenoadis (Gerard Butler) faces against many of the 300 Spartans in order to fight for freedom and peace. The 300 Spartan warriors want to fight against the million-strong Persian army on an eve of an invasion. It is based on a true story, but it's also a comic book movie. It's highly intense for a true story to be turned into a comic book movie, so you'll be entertained with the story.

I also have to admit that "300" is much like a superhero movie. Not a superhero movie like "Spider-Man," more like "Sin City" and "V For Vendetta." With Zack Snyder, the director of the "Dawn of the Dead" remake. He utterly fits well into directing an action film like this. The story is much better than bizarre movies that are made by Robert Rodriguiz or Queen Taratino.

The cast is filled with unknown names, who I hear are B-listers. But Gerard Butler was easily one of the bests in the market. He makes an excellent Lenoadis. Lena Heady is really good as the Queen, and some of the other actors definitely fit for the Spartans for this movie. Director Zack Snyder, director of the "Dawn of the Dead" remake, takes a good look into making the film, and that's what totally puts him onto the right track.

"300" has lots of action. It's very bloody, and I'm nowadays mature for bloody violence. But if you like bloody violence, you should fit for this movie. However, if you are not into this type of bloody violence with heads chopped off and too much bloody sword fights, this isn't the right thing for you. It's pretty entertaining, but the bloody violence wouldn't be seen from my eyes too many times. However, it does fit well for a 2 hour movie, and has a great story with all the action and bloody sequences.

Overall, "300" is the definite version for an epic movie. If you want to see a really good epic movie, you should then enjoy "300." It will definitely work for you, so you should see it. It's got plenty of action and a whole lot of fight sequences that will keep you entertained for 2 hours.

The movie 300.......2007-09-13

Stirring epic which brings to gut-level view the heroic resistance
of 300 Spartans against the Persian hordes, led by colorful Xerxes
himself. The comraderie, discipline, fighting skills, etc. exhibited
are truly wonderful; so too is the background story: the festival
days preventing the sending of the entire Spartan army; the pain
of Leonidas' wife as she acknowledges her soon-to-be widowhood.
The special effects too are extraordinary and must be seen to
be believed. I could go on. Just watch the movie!!

Another misrepresentation of history?.......2007-09-13

I really thought I would like this but sadly did not.If it was not a film about something that suppose to of happened it might of been better,say a film of fantasy?No it was still flat.No character development,I did not have any feeling toward anyone in the film.Truth turned into myth,yes.I have to disagree with another reviewer,in that I liked Braveheart a lot better.At least it brought out my emotions more.This would make a good video game,that is about it.Maybe I just wasn"t in the right mood at the time?Heck-I liked King Arthur with Clive Owen better than this.This is only my opinion.

Good Story, Horrible Visuals.......2007-09-11

"300" tells the amazing story of how an informal Spartan army of only 300 men held off the massive Persian military force until they were betrayed and decimated by King Xerxes. The story was incredible, and told very well. Several of the battle sequences really whet the appetite of the armchair war tactical strategist. But the flat, fake, chrome-like colors of the film (which make this almost look like a comic book), really take away from the experience. The slow-motion photography also detracts from the credibility of the film - I can only guess that this technique was used to simulate a 3D effect, which it accomplished to a certain degree, but not enough to make this movie visually appealing. Also, the "look" they chose for King Xerxes was awful! From the research I've done on this individual, I don't believe the costume to be historical - perhaps this was just another of the filmmaker's surreal visuals for shock value?

Flash Gordon (Saviour Of The Universe Edition)

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Flash Gordon Savior of the universe
FLASH GORDON is FUN !
So bad... It's good!
Flash Gordon, Finally
a classic

Flash Gordon (Saviour Of The Universe Edition)
Starring: Sam J. Jones , Melody Anderson , Max von Sydow , Topol , and Ornella Muti
Director: Mike Hodges
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000PMGS8G
Release Date: 2007-08-07

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Flash Gordon Savior of the universe.......2007-09-14

I haven't seen Flash since I was a kid in junior high.I recently purchased the DVD and it brought back a lot of memories,the show itself is a classic the soundtrack is one of my all time favorites.I recommend this DVD to all the rockers of the 80's.

FLASH GORDON is FUN !.......2007-09-12

Flash Gordon (Savior of the Universe Edition) is FUN to watch. We consider it a Sci-Fi Classic. There is 1 episode of the old black and white series of Flash Gordon on the DVD, which was cute to see, but would have been much better if they had the whole series to compare with the movie. Love the campy movie, very colorful version. Of course, music by Queen is fantastic ! Can watch it over and over. It's GREAT !

So bad... It's good!.......2007-09-12

There are so many things to criticize in this movie. The acting is atrocious, the lines are bad, and the special effects are brutal, but it is still fun and entertaining to watch. It is a classic!

Flash Gordon, Finally.......2007-09-09

I'm very glad to see this awesome camp favorite finally out on DVD. I would have been happier to see it in HD or Blu-Ray.

Many people have already expressed their disappointment with the extra features, so I won't go there.

Overall, this is the movie you wanted to own on DVD, on DVD. It is what it is. Nothing special, nothing horrible.

a classic.......2007-09-06

I remember watching this movie when I was 8 years old on HBO and to me it is still one of the coolest films ever made. Flash Gordon had very colorful special effects that made it stand out.Though they were not of the Star Wars quality they did make the picture viual. Ulike the Ming in the new Flash Gordon this Ming is the true Ming.With the attitude, the costume, and the head gear and berd that is what Ming is all about it think.And finally the women are more exotic in this version such as Aura and Dale which were so hot that they lid up the picture.I reconmend this film for those who have never heard of Flash or are wanting to see it for the first time.

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Pathetic
300 Full Screen DVD
Ordered wide screen, got full screen
Captivating Dramatization
Pure Testosterone Action

300 (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Gerard Butler , Lena Headey , Dominic West , David Wenham , and Vincent Regan
Director: Zack Snyder
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000QXDEDG
Release Date: 2007-07-31

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Pathetic.......2007-09-10

No matter how much money, special effects, or pretty women they can throw at this pathetic venture, it's all worthless if there is no TALENT. This movie is a joke, trying to cash on the "Lord of the Rings" type of visual effects and story line. Unfortunately, it doesn't even come close.

300 Full Screen DVD.......2007-09-08

A great action film - could have had a little more love interest involved to balance it out. But, a must see for anyone who loves sword fighting/action movies. I liked the scene in particular where they battle the man giant. Great stuff.

Ordered wide screen, got full screen.......2007-09-08

I ordered 300 widescreen edition. I didn't realize they sent me full screen until I started to watch the movie. By then it's too late, I already opened it. I really wanted to see the movie as soon as it arrived so I probably would've opened it anyway. Sure wish I would have got what I ordered. No more online movie shopping for me, i'll go to the store so I get what I want.

Captivating Dramatization.......2007-09-06

As the title for this review suggests, this movie is high on hype. However that makes it far from being a poor cinematic piece. The Spartans have been fabled as some of the best strategic and well trained soldiers in all of Greek history.

To bottom-line it, this really brings you into their way of life. They live to die essentially, you will see how brutal Spartans are and how even against enormous odds their life-training is really what helps them fight against a massive force of Persians.

Anyways should you get this movie?

- If you like to watch dramatized historic events captured on screen. Then Yes.
- If you don't like mild to moderate gore. Then no.
- If you're expecting something that will just blow you away with superb acting, deep characters and a thick and juicy plot. Look else-where.

In short, this is a very energetic revival of the fabled Spartans with a lot of help from 21st century technology.

Pure Testosterone Action.......2007-09-04

Have you ever watched a movie with an epic battle and said to yourself, "wow that was great I wish it were abit longer though." ? I always thought that with the battles in Return of the King and Gladiator. This movie is that question answered and then some. There are so many just pure raw sword fighting, spear slashing scene in this it's almost pornographic the violence. Do not sit down to this movie thinking you will get a history lesson about the intricacies about Spartan culture.

300 is very stylized, very graphic, very slick in it's presentation. I almost gave it 4 stars because of it being so stylized but man this movie delivers enough action for a few years. You can almost turn the audio off and turn up a Tool album to this thing and it would be just as much fun. If you have not seen this movie get ready for a wild ride. Cheers.

Lady and the Tramp (50th Anniversary Edition) (Platinum Edition)

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Lady and the Tramp 1955 (50th Anniversary Edition) (Platinum Edition)
IT'S A DOGS WORLD IN 'THE LADY AND THE TRAMP'
Lady and the Tramp
It's Lady And The Tramp And We Love It!
Memories

Lady and the Tramp (50th Anniversary Edition) (Platinum Edition)
Starring: Peggy Lee , Barbara Luddy , Larry Roberts (II) , Bill Thompson , and Bill Baucom
Director: Hamilton Luske , Clyde Geronimi , and Wilfred Jackson
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B000B8QG4A
Release Date: 2006-02-28

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It's still one of the sweetest kisses onscreen, up there with Bergman and Grant, Bogey and Bacall: the moment when pampered purebred Lady and streetwise mongrel Tramp, sharing a moonlit plate of spaghetti in an alley behind an Italian café, unknowingly slurp the same strand, and suddenly find their mouths meeting in surprise and tenderness. Ah, puppy love. Lady and the Tramp is a delight of animation and surprisingly deep character development, given that the stars are all dogs. Lady, an adorable Cocker Spaniel, feels neglected when her owners become distracted by the pending birth of a baby. But the last straw is clueless Aunt Sarah's appearance with her conniving Siamese cats (among Disney's most creatively evil villains), who wreak havoc on Lady's blissful home life. Soon Lady is off on an adventure in the streets, where the savvy Tramp takes her under his paw. The lessons of friendship and loyalty, of integrity--not to mention trusting in the kindness of strangers--ring true to delighted children and adults alike. And unlike many Disney films, there's no real violence, only challenges that smart dogs (including a tough-talking vamp named Peg, voiced sublimely by Peggy Lee, who also wrote the songs), banding together, can tackle. The animation is terrific; the scene where we first meet Tramp shows him rinsing off under a pipe, and his subsequent shaking-off of the water follows the detailed rippling up and down his back that any dog lover will recognize. And is there any song more romantic than "Bella Notte"? Bellissima! --A.T. Hurley

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Walt Disney's LADY AND THE TRAMP, filled with memorable music and purebred fun, now shines like never before with an all-new digital restoration! Embark on a thrilling adventure with the most unforgettable characters: Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker spaniel; Tramp, a mutt from across the tracks with a heart of gold; Jock and Trusty, Lady's best friends; and Si and Am, two of the most devious cats to prowl across the screen. The happiest of endings takes place on a lovely bella notte as Lady learns what it means to be footloose and leash-free. Unleash all the fun and excitement in this 2-Disc Special Edition, including never-before-seen deleted scenes, 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix, all-new games, making-of secrets, and much more!

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Lady and the Tramp 1955 (50th Anniversary Edition) (Platinum Edition).......2007-08-26

Walt Disney's (1901-1966) Lady and The Tramp (1955), filled with memorable music and purebred fun , now shines like never before with all-new digital restoration ! . Embark on the thrilling adventure with the most unforgetable characters: Lady , a loving pampered cocker spaniel , Tramp a mutt from across the tracks with a heart of gold ; Jock and Trusty , Lady's best friends and Si and Am , two of the most devicious cats to prowl across the screen . The happiest of endings takes place on a lovly "Bella Notte" as lady leans what means to be footloose and leash-free . Uleash all the fun in this 2-disc Special Edition , including never-before-seen deleted scenes , 5.1 Disney Enchanced Home Theatre Mix , all-new games , making-of-secrets and much more ! . A truly family entertaiment . High Quality transfer . Recommended .

IT'S A DOGS WORLD IN 'THE LADY AND THE TRAMP'.......2007-07-26

FIRST OFF:

Beautiful, soft, colorful animation with incredible detail brings this character driven doggie-tale to life. The songs, like all great animated classics work into the plot and are a great aid in telling the story, making the film entertaining and making children of all ages happy.

BUT THERE IS MORE -- MUCH MORE: DOG'S TELL THEIR OWN TALE!

Dog's tell their own tale in this one. Unlike "101 Dalmations", which Disney also made several years after this film, the humans are basically not substancial characters. The humans' role is simply as a background setting for the tale of the Lady and the Tramp, which is completely appropriate for this kind of tale.

WHAT MAKES "THE LADY AND THE TRAMP SO DARN GOOD"?

1]- The 9 "Old Men" were really at the top of their game when they animated the major characters of the film. In the featurette, in the 50th anniversary edition, we see exactly what these very talented guys were aiming for and some of the interesting stuff they came up with for Walt Disney.

2]- The music and lyrics are well timed, entertaining and really help set up the many varying moods of the individual scenes. The soundtrack also furthers the plot, and helps us to really like who and what we are seeing on the screen. In short, the tunes help to humanize the doggies, and in that way assist in telling a multi-level tale that means something to kids, something to adults, and something collectively to everyone. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "The Incredibles" also clearly illustrate that multi-level trait.

3]- The story itself is well constructed with clever while appropriate dialogue, and a very eclectic blend of characters with dogs and humans both being from a very broad and diverse background.

The small town, on the verge of the modern age, still is a special and desirable place to be in this film. Things like telephones and early automobiles are just barely hinted at in a few scenes.

4]- Cinemascope was used, for one of the first times in this film, and simply put it makes for a larger, broader world with a lot more background animation. Disney actually filmed two completely drawn versions of this film, Cinemascope [widescreen], and Full-Screen, because many theatres were not equipped to play cinemascope films in 1956.

DVD FEATURES: THIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HAS ALL THE FEATURES & IS THE ONE TO GET!

LAST WORD:

Get the 50th Anniversary Edition if you want features and a remastered Cinemascope picture. We did and we are delighted.

Lady and the Tramp.......2007-06-26

One of Disney's most endearing family classics, "Tramp" is a marvel of lively animation, bright voice acting, and sensational songwriting, courtesy of the inimitable Peggy Lee (who also voices the sinister twin kitties, Si and Am.) Watching a pampered female pooch fall for a declassé but charismatic male doggie is not only fun but enlightening about the magic of mutual attraction. And the famous spaghetti-slurping scene leading to a surprise first kiss is charming no matter how many times you view it. Highlights include the vamp-y "He's a Tramp" and "Siamese Cat Song."

It's Lady And The Tramp And We Love It!.......2007-06-25

LADY AND THE TRAMP is my favorite of all the Disney animated films. It has great memorable characters from the down on her luck show dog Peg (voiced by the fabulous Peggy Lee who also voices a couple of other characters) to Aunt Sarah's sly pair of Siamese cats. The music is also among the best from Disney with "Bella Noche", Quiet As a Snowflake" and especially "He's A Tramp" with the wonderful dog pound chorus as well as a couple of other memorable songs. The film touts the virtures of both pure bred dogs like the beautiful sweet Cocker Spaniel Lady and also the advantages of mixed breeds like her clever Heinz 57 mate Tramp. This movie is a must for dog lovers and can be enjoyed by all ages.

Memories.......2007-06-09

Just as I remembered it with my son (now 42)and enjoyed equally with my grandkids (3 & 5)

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Marvelous!
Clean, Entertaining, Delightful
Great family video
delightful period romp
A really superb production!!!

The Inheritance
Starring: Cari Shayne , Brigitta Dau , Paul Anthony Stewart , Max Gail , and Brigid Brannagh
Director: Bobby Roth
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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ASIN: B00062IZ0Y
Release Date: 2004-12-07

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Marvelous!.......2007-09-13

This is a marvelous movie for those who love period pieces and are romantics at heart. There are obstacles to overcome. The heroine of the story is an upright, moral, sweet lady who thinks of others above herself. There was nothing in the movie to make you come away with an icky feeling (no sex scenes, violence, or foul language that I recall). It is an all-around feel-good kind of movie. I loved it!

Clean, Entertaining, Delightful.......2007-09-10

The movie "The Inheritance" is one of the best movies I have seen. I saw it on TV first, which is what prompted me to buy the DVD. I knew it was a movie I would want to have for years to come. I also wanted my daughters to watch it.

Some movies that are of this type are cheesy and predictable. This one was different. I wasn't sure what was going to happen and was actually surprised by the way things turned out.

The costumes were beautiful, the actors wonderful, and the story believable and refreshing. It was good, clean entertainment that left me feeling uplifted.

I recommend this movie to anyone who cares about goodness and morality and watching movies with your entire family, but I also recommend it on its merit as an interesting story even for those who don't care as much about objectionable language and scenes. It's just a good movie!

Great family video.......2007-09-04

A little corny, perhaps? Yes, but this filmed Louisa May Alcott novel has all the intrigue and romance tween girls used to really enjoy. And it even has horses! There's folly and redemption, sorrow and joy, and an orphan finds a true home. Watch it with your family.

delightful period romp.......2007-08-26

Based on Louisa May Alcott's long-lost debut novel, THE INHERITANCE is a delightful period romp for anyone who loves to get carried away by romance and intrigue.

Edith Adelon (Cari Shayne) lives with the wealthy Hamilton family at their Evenswood estate in Concord, Mass., as a companion for their daughter Amy (Brigitta Dau). Not quite a servant but not quite a member of the family either, Edith's position grows more precarious as the family awaits visitors for the annual Greens Cup ball and horse-race: snooty cousin Ida (Brigid Walsh-Brannagh) and handsome bachelor James Percy (Thomas Gibson) throw even more complications into the mix for poor Edith. When James starts falling for Edith, her lack of breeding and station sets the catalyst for family secrets to be revealed and true destinies to be discovered...

THE INHERITANCE is full of memorable, endearing performances, in particular Tom Conti as the Hamilton patriarch. He turns what could have been a throwaway character into the true heartbeat of the story. Cari Shayne gives a winsome 'Cinderella' quality to the role of the selfless Edith. Meredith Baxter is also very fine as Mrs Beatrice Hamilton. Brigitta Dau and Brigid Walsh-Brannagh do what they can with the most one-dimensional characters in the piece.

Louisa May Alcott's original novel, written when she was only seventeen and later buried in a trunk, was a trite and highly-romanticised variation of the 'Cinderella' story; this 1997 television adaptation gives more backbone to the character of Edith and the entire story flows in a very fresh and appealing way.

For anyone who loves a good old-fashioned romance, THE INHERITANCE is the perfect movie to while away a rainy Saturday afternoon.

A really superb production!!!.......2007-08-20

I haven't read the novella from which the movie is inspired, but I simply revelled in viewing this DVD, and found myself totally riveted by it. "The Inheritance" is an refreshingly interesting, well-made, extremely watchable film, with fine acting and a storyline that does keep one enthralled right to the end. As far as I am concerned, it is the sheer simplicity and unpretentiousness of this nineteenth-century New England romance more than anything else that wins it. Most/all of the actors turn in commendable performances, but Cari Shayne in particular is especially commanding as well as very believable as the good-hearted, modest and highly likeable Edith Adelon, and the last minutes of "The Inheritance" are quite a tribute to the dignified fashion in which the character carries herself all along and the numerous sacrifices she makes.

In brief, I would settle cosily and view "The Inheritance" for a second time any day, and for sure recommend it to others too.

Alice in Wonderland (Masterpiece Edition)

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Very cute, a little weird and quite enjoyable
Were all a little mad
Sad
enduring entertainment
The bouns features of review of Alice in Wonderland !

Alice in Wonderland (Masterpiece Edition)
Starring: Kathryn Beaumont , Ed Wynn , Richard Haydn , Sterling Holloway , and Jerry Colonna
Director: Clyde Geronimi , Hamilton Luske , and Wilfred Jackson
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
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ASIN: B0000TG9E2
Release Date: 2004-01-27

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Imaginatively rendered but slightly chilly, this 1951 Disney adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic is also appropriately surreal. Alice (voiced by Kathryn Beaumont) has all the anticipated experiences: shrinking and growing, meeting the White Rabbit, having tea with the Mad Hatter, etc. Characterization is very strong, and the Disney team worked hard to bring screen personality to Carroll's eccentric creations. For a Disney film, however, it seems more the self-satisfied sum of its inventiveness than a truly engaging experience. --Tom Keogh

Description

Experience the magic, fun, and adventure of ALICE IN WONDERLAND like never before in this new Masterpiece Edition 2-Disc set. Join Alice as she falls into the madcap world of Wonderland and meets extraordinary characters such as Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, and the frantically late White Rabbit. And the fun continues with new bonus features including the Virtual Wonderland Party, the newly discovered Cheshire Cat song "I'm Odd," Mickey's "Thru the Mirror" animated short, plus sing-along songs and all-new games. Your family will want to experience this timeless Disney masterpiece again and again!

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Very cute, a little weird and quite enjoyable.......2007-08-23

There are some parts I love and some parts that seem to drag for me, but overall, this is a very cool Disney movie with a different feel. I cant quite put my finger on it but it almost doesnt feel like Disney. It has a wicked undertone which I actually love. But then again, the man who wrote the book supposedly wasn't 'all there' when he wrote it so that could explain it.

Were all a little mad.......2007-08-12

Love this movie still watch it to this day its so magical, funny, and refreshing to watch.

Sad.......2007-08-10

Well im pretty sure this movie would have been interesting if I would have recived it in the mail....and I sent an e-mail to the seller and he failed to help me with a refund it really upset me

enduring entertainment.......2007-05-17

Alice in Wonderland includes story lines from Through the Looking Glass so I had my class read both books before showing the movie. The tale was written as a summer diversion for a precocious child and, done as a musical cartoon, provides a willing suspension of disbelief. I also teach Spanish and played a segment in Spanish for those classes. The dialogue was beyond my second year students who soon lost interest.

The bouns features of review of Alice in Wonderland !.......2007-03-26

The best bouns features on the 2 disc set of the masterpeice is the behind
the concept and scene of Alice in Wonderland !
Bring my favorite storybook read long to life as a child in the flim !
I love the storybook concept deleted scenes on the 2 disc set of Alice in Wonderland !

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Houston, We Have a Series of Problems
The Polish Brothers Shouldn't Do Mainstream Hollywood Films
BIG Disappointment
Great Sleeper
All dreams are not interesting

The Astronaut Farmer
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton , Virginia Madsen , Max Thieriot , Jasper Polish , and Logan Polish
Director: Michael Polish
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ASIN: B00005JPLE
Release Date: 2007-07-10

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If you can give The Astronaut Farmer the big, bounding leap of faith it requires, you'll probably enjoy this good-natured film about the importance of holding on to your dreams. The title character (and the dreamer in question) is Charlie Farmer (Billy Bob Thornton), a Texas ranch owner and former aeronautics engineer who's got a homemade rocket in his barn and a dream to blast into space. Even though Charlie's deeply in debt and threatened with foreclosure, his wife (Virginia Madsen) and kids are deeply supportive of Charlie's Earth-orbit mission, even when he attracts the glaring attention of a seasoned Air Force colonel (played by Bruce Willis, in an uncredited role), the FAA, the FBI, and the national media. "If we don't have our dreams, we have nothing," says Charlie at a particularly desperate impasse, and this loopy, offbeat, and unabashedly sentimental drama embraces that message with disarming sincerity.

Suspension of disbelief is a challenge when the movie glosses over so many of its logistical details (like, where does one buy an old NASA space capsule?), and in trying for a kind of Capra-esque, eccentrically Western spin on the American dream, the Polish twins--director Michael and cowriter/actor Mark (making their mainstream debut after such indie hits as Twin Falls, Idaho and Northfork)--are only marginally successful in making Charlie's ambition genuinely believable. The film works much better as a kind of post space-age fable for families, and it's just involving enough to make its climax emotionally rewarding, mostly because Thornton, Madsen, and their costars (including Bruce Dern and Tim Blake Nelson) handle the delicate material with the earnestness it needs to be marginally convincing. Elton John's "Rocket Man" is predictably heard over the closing credits (accordingly, Charlie's launch-time is "zero hours, nine a.m."), and at a time when several adventurous entrepreneurs (including Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos) are gradually developing a civilian space-flight industry, The Astronaut Farmer is an admirable yet forgivably flawed reminder that we should never stop reaching for the stars. --Jeff Shannon

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All systems are "Go" for Charles Farmer. He's faced bank foreclosure, neighborhood naysayers and a government alarmed by his huge purchase of high-grade fuel, but now he's ready to blast into space inside the homemade rocket he built in his barn. Just be home in time for dinner, Charlie. Billy Bob Thornton portrays Charlie in this charmer about chasing dreams...and about what it means to be a family. 10,000 pounds of rocket fuel alone can't lift Charlie into the heavens. He needs a launch/recovery crew, and he has one of the best: his wife (Virginia Madsen) and children, dreamers all. They have liftoff. Our spirits have uplift. Gravity cannot hold down our dreams. The Astronaut Farmer is that kind of movie.

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Customer Reviews:

Houston, We Have a Series of Problems.......2007-09-14

I have become more and more skeptical of movies over the years, mostly because of the political agendas attached to them in one form or another. This one had just a touch of that (a quip about not finding WMD's), but that wasn't the main reason my snoozer got in full gear almost before the opening credits were finished.

It would take some real skill to make the story of a farmer flying his own space rocket believable enough to keep a person's attention. This film doesn't have it. The characters come across as mindless lunatics, folks you would rather see incarcerated for their own protection rather than your next door neighbors. Most farmers struggle to balance their books just making a living, yet this guy can build million-dollar machines before almost losing the farm. The story doesn't flow well, and tries to force a climax on the viewers who are already mezermized by the film's stupidity. Sorry, but I would not recommend spending your 2.99 to rent this film, and if you care at all about wasting money certainly don't buy it.

The Polish Brothers Shouldn't Do Mainstream Hollywood Films.......2007-09-08

"I have a dream!" Those words echoed by Martin Luther King and the multitude of followers have since become a mantra for many. And there's nothing wrong with having a dream. Following it, though, can lead to problems. Especially if that dream is expensive, dangerous, maybe a bit psychotic, and possibly illegal ...or all four.

When a man named Charles Farmer (Billy Bob Thornton, The Ice Harvest) from Texas wants to blast a space rocket out of his barn and into orbit, one might think "cool idea." But how far can one man's dream go before it becomes a damaging obsession? Damaging to his life, his family's life, and maybe even the nation.

Charles' family shares his dream, a kind of mass psychosis, about launching a private rocket (with Dad at the controls) into outer space. His wife Audie (Virginia Madsen, Sideways) supports him undyingly but has her doubts about him ever launching the rocket. His eldest son Shepard (Max Thieriot) will be his mission control, and his two young daughters Stanley (Jasper Polish) and Sunshine (Logan Polish) worship their father's dream in an almost biblical sense. But when foreclosures, FAA regulations, and the wavering support of his town develop, Charles must take drastic measures. Nearly killing himself with his first attempt, Charles' dream of spaceflight fades and with it the man and all those around him. His wife realizes what must be done, for without the dream her husband no longer exists.

Being a HUGE Polish brothers fan (Northfork is one of my all-time favorite films), I expected much from identical twins Mark and Michael, but they sadly disappointed me with THE ASTRONAUT FARMER. Plot and story are rapidly slashed in order to keep the movie moving forward, giving the entire film an unrealistic feel. There's no hallelujah moment (although the film would have you believe there is) simply because there's no way the watcher could get behind the characters and care about them with a story that didn't allow you to get and remain close to them.

This is the Polish brothers' most mainstream Hollywood film to date, with well-known actors and actresses at the top of their game (Bruce Willis, Bruce Dern, Tim Blake Nelson, etc.) but Hollywood cookie-cutter cutout film making doesn't seem to jive with Michael and Mark Polish's style. Their previous movies (Northfork, Jackpot, Twin Falls Idaho) have focused specifically on the minutiae of characters and events, giving their films a surrealistic feel. The Astronaut Farmer is more direct and thus loses much that has made the Polish boys an underground success.

I'm hoping that the brothers get back to what they do well; that is, making movies that extend beyond the mainstream. Although I could see a few Polish brothers details in The Astronaut Farmer (specifically the names of characters which are paramount to the story ...Shepard, Farmer, Sunshine, etc.), there were too many other problems that destroyed this unfortunate film.

BIG Disappointment.......2007-09-07

Slow, tired, predictable. I would expect that the screenplay could have been written by a 14 year old (if I had done it, I wouldn't admit it!) Worst movie I've seen Mr. Thornton in.

Great Sleeper.......2007-09-06

I didn't know much about this movie but it turned out to be a great family movie. It started out real slow but it was nice to see a well thought out movie. It will make you laugh out loud.

All dreams are not interesting.......2007-09-06

The reviewers of Ebert and Roeper liked this movie. I agree the movie has some cool scenes. When Billy Bob brings his ex-NASA pal to the barn and turns on the lights on the rocket, it was a really cool scene. Another scene is when Billy Bob was sitting in front of the rocket at night, drinking a beer and meditating on the rocket. Another cool scene is the successful take-off. They did a good job with it. The crash wasn't so good. The message of following your dreams no matter how bizarre is ok. The trouble is that a rocket is a dangerous thing. Men sometimes have to make choices and live with them. Mr. Farmer(Billy Bob) decided to drop out of the astronaut program because of a death of a family member. I agree with Bruce Willis's character here: you made the choice and you have to live with it.

The other negative of the movies is that it too slow and too quirky. A guy rearing a spacesuit riding a horse is a unusual sight, but it doesn't make for an interesting movie. It was hard for me to sympathesize with Farmer. I can relate to his dream, but I would have taken the space shuttle option without a second thought. It would have been safer for everybody involved and yet, he would have gotten into space.

I guess what summarizes the movie the best is the final scenes when "Farmer" is on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Yes, he would have been an unusual guest, but was this an interesting 3 or 5 minutes of my movie viewing time? Jay Leno interviewing a fictional guest? It was pretty boring. The movie just sort of fizzles at the end.

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great dancing and excellent music
I'm the King of New York!
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Newsies (Collector's Edition)
Starring: Christian Bale , David Moscow , Luke Edwards , Gabriel Damon , and Max Casella
Director: Kenny Ortega
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ASIN: B00005OCMS
Release Date: 2002-01-15

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Except for feature-length animation, the musical has gone the way of the dinosaur. The Walt Disney company took a stab at reviving the live-action musical in 1992 with Newsies, a throwback picture with a curious subject. In 1899, the pint-sized newsboys delivering the New York papers go on strike against the unfair practices of news magnates Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. The production is heavy on kiddie humor, although Christian Bale (the child star of Spielberg's Empire of the Sun) is charismatic as one of the older leaders of the revolt. The adult stars don't fare as well, with Robert Duvall doddering around as Pulitzer and Ann-Margret and Bill Pullman doing decorative duty. The film was not well received when first released, but hindsight reveals its charm (and allowed the young target audience to catch up with the picture on video). The first-time director is Kenny Ortega, the choreographer of Dirty Dancing, who brings plenty of energy to the action. --Robert Horton

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Starring Academy Award(R)-winner Robert Duvall (Best Actor -- TENDER MERCIES, 1983) and screen favorite Ann-Margret, here's the true story of a courageous group of newsboys who become unlikely heroes when they team up to fight an unscrupulous newspaper tycoon. Determined to make their dreams come true, they find the courage to challenge the powerful! Critically acclaimed from coast to coast -- if you're looking for must-see, feel-good entertainment, NEWSIES delivers!

Customer Reviews:

Awesome!.......2007-09-13

If you love Christian Bale and musicals this is perfect. Despite the fact that it was a failure at the box office it really is a good movie.

Excellent.......2007-08-23

I was so excited to be able to find this DVD. I've looked for it on several different occassions over the last few years, and it was not available. Amazon.com made this a smooth transaction with the DVD arriving quickly at my home.

great dancing and excellent music.......2007-08-02

You must buy this if you are a musical film person. It is a must and if you are not the story is strong and the dancing is too. It is a not your typicall musical and is an awesome reference to this time frame in history. Buy it and enjoy

I'm the King of New York!.......2007-07-10

I absolutely LOVE Newsies!!!! It is now officially my favorite movie. The acting was great and I loved the songs! I think it's a great movie for the family, although I think that the kids are much more likely to fall in love with it than the adults. It has some awesome songs, one of which being my favorite "King of New York". I would strongly recommend it if you're looking for a good decent family movie.

Great family entertainment.......2007-06-28

Newsies focusses on the strike of the newspaper boys around 1900. When mogul Pulitzer is said to have increased the price due by the paper boys in order to raise his profit, but leaving them on the brink of starvation. Not willing to be ripped off the boys under leadership of Jack Kelly (Christian Bale) and his friend David (David Moscow) go on strike. David fighting Goliath. It is both a history lesson and a lesson for today, to not always yield, but to stand up for your rights, too.
I bought this for the fact that Christian Bale was in it and was not dissapointed, for even then he proved to be a promissing actor. Altogether it is an entertaining family movie, though some of the "singers" should have had more time to train their voices, as they are sometimes off-key or lack in volume.
The extras are average standard therefore only 4 out of 5 stars.

Mission Impossible - The Second TV Season

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Mission Impossible Season 1 DVD
Great to see these shows again!
mission impossible
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Mission Impossible - The Second TV Season
Starring: Barbara Bain
Director: Leslie H. Martinson , Leonard Horn , Barry Crane , Max Hodge , and Reza Badiyi
Manufacturer: Paramount
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000NOIX66
Release Date: 2007-06-05

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The classic Impossible Missions Force lineup made its debut in Mission: Impossible's sophomore season (1967-1968), which is preserved in this essential set for classic TV fans. Gone was Steven Hill as Dan Briggs, and in his place the supremely confident and smooth Peter Graves as new team leader Jim Phelps, whom most viewers identify with the series. Carrying out the missions assigned from a pre-recorded voice on the self-destroying tape recorder was magician and master of disguise Rollin Hand (Martin Landau, who moved up from guest star to regular cast member with this season), top model Cinnamon Carter (Landau's real-life spouse Barbara Bain, who won three Emmys for her work on the show), electronics genius Barney Collier (Greg Morris), and all-purpose strong man Willie Armitage (body builder-turned-actor Peter Lupus). Among the 25 adventures carried out in this seven-disc set: "The Seal," in which the IMF uses a trained cat to assist in the recovery from an important statue from thief Darren McGavin; "The Town," with Phelps discovering that Communists have overrun an entire hamlet; and "The Slave," in which the team tangle with a Middle Eastern slavery ring. Guest stars include Anthony Zerbe, Paul Winfield, Fritz Weaver, and Sid Haig, but it's the team itself that shines the brightest, especially Landau and Bain, who exude the breezy charm of the series itself (though both would depart the show by the following season). Sadly, the second season set includes no extras. -- Paul Gaita

Product Description

The head of the "Impossible Missions Force", a top-secret government group of operatives, starts a tape recorder and finds out about his latest assignment. Throughout most of the series, they would have to stop some petty dictator or powerful bad guy from whatever evil plot they had against the U.S. or Democracy in general. The elaborate use of electronic gadgetry, masters of disguise and detailed plans that require split-second timing made this tv show an "on the edge of your seater"!

Customer Reviews:

Mission Impossible Season 1 DVD.......2007-09-08

Fantastic! The original series was much better than the movies with Tom Cruise. I would recommend it to anyone who love adventure and spy movies. I am thoroughly enjoying all of these episodes.

Great to see these shows again!.......2007-09-03

I remember most of these shows from my youth, and am glad to get a chance to see them again. I am looking forward to season 3.

mission impossible.......2007-09-02

i would like to thank all the people who took time to write a review,they were very interesting, not only MI but all the reviews
i have read were so grateful and educational as well.i wanted amazon
to know they are all appreciated and look forward to more as i search
for certain dvd and cd that i am going to buy in the future. also want
to thank all the people that made these nostagic tv shows available
to us. so many memories are stored in them. again thank you ladies
and gentlemen for writing reviews and also to amazon for allowing them.
keep up the excellant web site that i enjoy very much.
thank you
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mission possible.......2007-08-27

well, i know that's a cliche. i have parents who are senior citizens. they are young enough that they know how to work a dvd player (well, sometimes), but old enough that they don't like all of the sexual references in todays tv. i am always in a quandry about what to buy them for birthdays, etc. i bought season one of mission impossible for them last year for christmas. they absolutely loved it. they watch one episode every night (if they try to watch two, they fall asleep before the second one is over). i prefer gilmore girls and veronica mars and friends (of which i can watch an entire season in a weekend and not fall asleep). anyway, this was a top notch show, and they loved it as a gift. of course, they aren't too high tech, and don't look for bonus features, so i don't relly know about the bonus features. but, i am eagerly awaiting a season 3 on dvd, so i'll have something for this christmas!! and let me say - these guys are way more believable than tom cruise.

Mission NOT Impossible.......2007-08-23

Excellent distributor, good pricing, beautiful DVD box set - I'd say that calls for another order....

Ferris Bueller's Day Off Bueller...Bueller... Edition (Special Collector's Edition)

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Bueller... Bueller...?
Ferris Bueller Rules
This movie is soooo Funny!
Nice insite on the actors
One of those 'Bring Me Back' films

Ferris Bueller's Day Off Bueller...Bueller... Edition (Special Collector's Edition)
Starring: Jason Robert Alderman , Louie Anderson , Stephanie Blake , Matthew Broderick , and Virginia Capers
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: B000BNX4MC
Release Date: 2006-01-10

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Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as the principal who's out to catch him. Jennifer Grey is winning as Ferris's sister (who ends up making out in the police station with a prophetic vision of Charlie Sheen). But there's a definite sense that this film was of a particular time frame: the '80s. It's still fun, though. There's Ferris singing "Twist and Shout" during a Chicago parade, and a lovely sequence in the Art Institute. But don't get it and expect your kids to love it the way you did. Like it or not, it's yours alone. --Keith Simanton

Product Description

"Bueller…Bueller…?" Sorry, not here! Instead, high-schooler Ferris Bueller (Mathew Broderick), his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara), and his best bud Cameron (Alan Ruck) are off on the spontaneous romp through Chicago known as Ferris Bueller's Day Off. You'll also enjoy righteous bonus materials that give you an insider's peek at this hilarious comedy hit from John Hughes (Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Sixteen Candles). So, barf up a lung, forge a "sick note" from the parents, and tag along on the funniest adventure to ever sweep through the Windy City. What are you still doing here? Save Ferris!

Customer Reviews:

Bueller... Bueller...?.......2007-09-08

Sorry, not here! Instead high-schooler Ferris Bueller(Matthew Broderick), his girlfriend Sloane(Mia Sara), and his best bud Cameron(Alan Ruck) are off on the spontaneous romp through Chicago known as Ferris Bueller's Day Off. You'll also enjoy righteous bonus materials that give you an insider's peek at this hilarious comedy hit from John Hughes(Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Sixteen Candles). So, barf up a lung, forge a "sick note" from the parents, and tag along on the funniest adventure to ever sweep though the Windy City. What are you still doing here? Save Ferris!

Ferris Bueller Rules.......2007-07-23

Now who doesn't love this movie? being able to sjip school and enjoy the day of visiting the city and having fun? What kid wouldn't like that? A major classic movie of the 80's starring Matthew Broderick. No need to explain his exploits, just watch and laugh with him and his pal Cameron. Another one to stick in your DVD collection.

This movie is soooo Funny!.......2007-07-14

A great film. It will make you laugh over and over again.
A film that the whole family can watch together.

Nice insite on the actors.......2007-07-13

The movie of corse is the same. The most excellent coming of age comedy ever made. I had to watch it again and then I checked out the extras. The interviews with the now older actors is a wonderful reflection of all of their career's and former youth. It is totally worth getting. My last copy of the DVD went to my 15 year old niece. All that I had left was the original VHS from 1989. I loved it and I hope you enjoy it.

One of those 'Bring Me Back' films.......2007-07-07

That is what this film is all about. True the film is dated and has some major plot holes which have been covered by other reviews, but on the whole, a wonderful trip down memory lane for those old enough to remember. No one is immune to the pranks and antics of this film. I tried similar things on my teachers in high school and thought I was original until this film appeared. Give it a shot... you should be laughing within minutes of the action.

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