Running Time 95 Min
Format: DVD MOVIE
Customer Reviews:
Not what it could have been.......2006-01-16
I had "The Thomas Crowne Affair" in hand when I wondered if there might be a similar movie I hadn't yet seen. "Artworks" was an obvious choice.
It proved entertaining and interesting enough - particularly its premise. But the whole thing had a "made for TV" feel to it - the cinematography, script, and the acting (which may have just been a result of the writing - hard to tell).
I can only imagine how good this good-guy heist movie could have been had it had the cinematic mood and suspenseful style of "The Thomas Crowne Affair" or the chic style and crisp dialogue of "Ocean's 11".
Art Appreciation Daze.......2005-11-18
While it's easy for me to get caught up in Virginia Madsen's ability to lend her understated, sometimes breathtaking talents to even the most mediocre of roles (think HIGHLANDER 2), I still had trouble enjoying ARTWORKS. Though the cinematography is first-rate and the acting pretty decent among the cast, something falls short.
Maybe it's the rather blah writing or the lack of motivation and background on the characters of Bret Rogers and Cory Wells. It also could be the fact that all the chemistry in the world still doesn't really explain why Emma Becker and Bret fall in love (Do we really even care?)
The main reason I stuck with this "art heist movie trying to be an independent film" was because I could relate to the aching appreciation for art Virginia Madsen so eloquently conveys through her portrayal of Emma Becker. Her quiet suffering at the loss of her newborn baby can only be alleviated through painting and acquiring, unfortunately through illegal means, artwork that others take for granted.
"Artworks" might have worked better if the writers could have made us care more about the action scenes. ("Action" is probably too generous a word since each art theft seems to have been phoned in, rather than played with any enthusiasm that reflects the characters' passion for art.)
It's true I'm giving this movie three stars, but I would like to give the cat who appears during one particularly passionless scene five stars for providing one of "Artwork"'s few suspenseful moments:).
Sexy lady - high class ho - not much going on in the script.......2005-07-03
Just a simple textbook crime spree by thrill-seeking, amateur kleptomaniacs. Which ends in the expected. Lackluster script that moves waaay too slowly; not many ideas. The lady's sexy, and for gay or female viewers, the men are not bad either, but otherwise? Teh!
Virginia Madsen and Rick Rossovich in a Sexy Thriller........2005-05-31
In this sexy and captivating thriller about art heist, Virginia Madsen turned in a multilayered performance as a home alarm technician/aspiring artist with a desire to steal some of her clients' expensive paintings. Emma Becker(Madssen) is still grieving over the death of her baby and she is on the verge of getting a divorce from her husband who no longer connects to her. She meets Bret Rogers(Rick Rossovich), an art gallery owner with a history of art heist. They hit it off romantically, and they shared the same passion for art. They envy their wealthy clients, and decide to steal some paintings. With the help of Bret's assistant Cory Wells(Eddie Mills), a lock specialist, they successfully stole paintings by replacing the originals with fake ones. When Bret grew tired and worried about getting caught, Emma insisted on doing one more job before moving away to a wine country down south. At the same time, one of the house reported the crime when the painting was recognized as a fake. Will Emma's police chief father be able to help them get out of the situation and avoid any arrest?...
Virginia Madsen and Rick Rossovich had some very steamy scenes together, and they made a perfect couple. They had plenty of romantic chemistry. The story and characters are well written, while the film is not keen on elaborate scenes of the stealing.
When the passion overpasses the ethic!.......2005-02-26
The film has to do with that question. In the actual times, art's world has trivialized by itself; the love and the passion for an artwork has even limited in all its aspects. The inner commitment of the artist has been distorted and probably due the future is considered not just a new day but the extension of the present . The artist not only must show the horror , the pain, the pity and the sorrow, but having a major scope and intend to express the possibility of living in other worlds inside this one. The art is possibly precisely due the world is imperfect, in a perfect world the art would not have any sense. In the other hand, some collectors art is immersed in a real vertigo, a kind of mirror hall and a huge market gallery.
Two outsiders will meet and decide to fake artworks in the name of ... It is very easy to remind a crucial film of that talented director Alan Rudolph with the Moderns on the early eighties which dealt with a similar issue.
Virginia Madsen loads the screen with her mysterious beauty and Rossovich makes an adequate portrait of the cold blood brain master in this interesting picture. Certain commercial concessions don't weak the final intentions of the script, even the resolution is not convincing at all.
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The Art of Thomas Kinkade - Widescreen DVD
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
 Genres
| DVD
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Product Features:
- 60 spectacular paintings
- Soundtrack composed by internationally renowned artist Wayne Gratz
- Optimized for widescreen TVs
- Continuous loop play
- Region Free Works with any DVD Player
ASIN: B000R8YYQ6 |
Product Description
Turn your flat panel TV or PC into a work of art! This widescreen DVD celebrates america's most collected living artist, Thomas Kinkade. A devoted husband and father, Thom credits his spirituality for both the ability and the inspiration to create his paintings.
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- Creative!
- My toddler loves this video!
- clever and fun
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I Wrote That! - FAMILY/COMEDY (2005)
Manufacturer: Singa Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
General
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
ASIN: B0009R023E |
Product Description
I Wrote That! is a sketch comedy FOR kids, BY kids! We take your stories, your poems and your artwork and turn it into the most exciting series of skits and songs that you've ever seen! This film comes on two (2) disks. I Wrote That! has been awarded the Kid's First Seal of Approval!!!
Customer Reviews:
Creative!.......2005-07-13
I watched the "I Wrote That!" DVDs with my two sons, age 6 and 4 and we had a great time. The skits are wonderful because they are created from a story written and sent in by a child. Additionally, they have all the dramatics that kids love; quirky things that just crack them up over and over. They watched the DVDs all the way through, then went back to the parts that they loved the best. Veruka's Lucky Day was the big winner and Monster Milk came in as a close second. It is obvious that these DVDs were such a big hit with the kids because of the creativity that went into everything from the costumes and props to the story itself. If it comes from a kid, it can't get any more creative than that. There was a pleasant lack of "manufactured-ness" about the whole thing, which is especially important for kids in a world overwhelmed by technology and premade everything. It was fun and inspiring!
My toddler loves this video! .......2005-06-25
A very fun video duo - the I Wrote That crew delivers a creative approach to bringing a child's idea to life. The original songs are as catchy as the Silly Songs from the Veggie Tales and the short clever skits are perfect to hold a toddler's attention through the entire video. For older children, it inspires creativity and self espression. Also very tolerable for moms to endure the repeated play (my son insisted this was the only video he wanted to watch for a week). Would love to see more episodes of these!!
clever and fun.......2005-06-09
Music, skits, comedy, science-fiction... this is an amazingly diverse show. Lots of fun to watch! And the best part is knowing that kids wrote it, and have a lot to be proud of!
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Collector's Edition Volume 1 - Widescreen DVD
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
Genres
| DVD
| Video
| Action & Adventure
| African American Cinema
| Animation
| Anime & Manga
| Art House & International
| Classics
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Product Features:
- 60 captivating paintings and photos
- Synchronized music soundtrack for a full-fidelity experience
- Optimized for widescreen TVs
- Continuous loop play
- Region Free Works with any DVD Player
ASIN: B000RQ3UVI |
Product Description
GalleryPlayer presents to you our first ever Collector's Edition, an invitation to experience the magnificent works of celebrated artists and the unique views of world-renowned photographers in widescreen DVD format.
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Artworks
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
Genres
| DVD
| Video
| Action & Adventure
| African American Cinema
| Animation
| Anime & Manga
| Art House & International
| Classics
| Comedy
| Cult Movies
| Documentary
| Drama
| Educational
| Fitness & Yoga
| Gay & Lesbian
| Horror
| Kids & Family
| Military & War
| Music Video & Concerts
| Musicals & Performing Arts
| Mystery & Suspense
| Science Fiction & Fantasy
| Special Interests
| Sports
| Television
| Westerns
ASIN: B0007YCPG6 |
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