Blood In, Blood Out

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Taylor Hackford (An Officer and a Gentleman) directed this 1993 epic about Chicano gang wars in the California prison system and the differing and tragic paths of three boyhood friends. Half-brothers Paco and Cruz grow up with their cousin Miklo in Chicano Los Angeles, and each in turn is influenced by their violent environment and the prevalence of drugs on their streets. Cruz becomes an artist but winds up tragically addicted to heroin, while Miklo serves time for murder and Paco becomes a cop, setting the stage for a confrontation between the two when Miklo is released from prison. The film strives for an epic feel but takes too long to set up its interweaving stories. It is notable, however, for some fine acting on the part of Benjamin Bratt and Damian Chiapa, as well as smaller roles by Billy Bob Thornton, Ving Rhames and Delroy Lindo. Its depictions of life in the California prison system are harrowing and powerful, and serve as the centerpiece of this urban drama. --Robert Lane

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Now, from the director of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN and the producer of LA BAMBA comes BLOOD IN ... BLOOD OUT, a critically acclaimed modern-day epic. Within the rich and colorful Chicano culture of East Los Angeles, three cousins raised as brothers fiercely live by a generations-old tradition of family -- a power stronger than law, a force deeper than friendship. In one life-shattering moment, the trio is torn apart, forcing them to follow three separate paths: one searching for truth in the law, one expressing his passion through art, and one finding power in prison. Yet through it all, family and honor keep their lives intertwined as each strives for survival and power!

Customer Reviews:

BLOOD OUT!!!.......2007-08-12

This movie was lame! Bag acting, bad dialogue, bad directing, just bad! Who said chicanos like benjiman bratt should look like jewish homies, and Meklo are a typical chicano name, Ha Ha! the only positive thing I can say about this flick is it does end.
Blood in( my cash) Blood out( should have killed myself for watching it)

Sangre Por Sangre.......2007-05-20

Blood In Blood out, what can I say I liked it when I first saw it @ age 8 and I still like it.

This is a Hot one.......2007-04-22

Get everything situated, because this is a long one.But it's worth watching.I enjoyed this movie a lot.

Finally! A prison drama with something to say........2007-04-03

I think what seperates this movie from other prison movies is there's a much bigger message to be learned, and it's not just stay away from prison (we all know that by now). However, there's more to it, and this movie shows you that. Don't get me wrong, you still have the same violent, death by shankings, and rioting scenes, but that's just not the primary focus of the whole movie. Let me just say that I am glad that it wasn't as violent and graphic in nature with the rape scenes as it's fellow Chicano prison film.. American Me. American Me was good, but it's so dark throughout. There were no happy moments in that movie from start to finish. Frankly, after watching that I went from calm and cool to sick and depressed. However, with Blood in Blood Out, this was the first time they tried to actually give you a happy ending. This movie is about much more than drugs and prison rape scenes. It's about family, loyalty, coming of age, and finding forgiveness. The man that Paco started out as, is not who he grew up to be, which was inspirational in a way. It just shows that just because your life starts off bad that doesn't always mean that you can't change who you are, and become something more than just a common street thug. This movie shows you that family is family, and no matter what your family does it's never too late to forgive them and start over. However, I do have 2 pet peeves about this movie. First of all, in my opinion, the movie was entirely too long. Secondly, Miklo didn't learn a damn thing. It's sad that even though he lost a limb he never changed his mentality or his ways, and he ultimately ended up the way he started out. There was no growth with his character period. At least the 2 brothers finally grew up, and became the men they were suppose to be. I guess that just goes to show that some people get it, and some people don't. Overall, I don't think this movie was perfect, but if you give it a chance it is pretty good. Certainly, better than what I was expecting to begin with.

HAVEN'T FINISHED WATCHING IT........2007-01-19

THIS MOVIE WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE. NOT A CLASSIC BUT IT'S OKAY. THE TITLE IS HOTTER THEN THE MOVIE. LOL

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Blue River

Blue River
Starring: Susan Dey , Sam Elliott , Neal McDonough , Jerry O'Connell , and Patrick Renna
Director: Larry Elikann
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000A88F54
Release Date: 2005-09-13

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Blue River.......2007-09-15

This is not your typical "coming of age" movie...it is a little dark and has a twist or two--worth watching.

Duke Robillard: Live at the Blackstone River Theatre

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Duke Robillard: Live at the Blackstone River Theatre
Top Shelf DVD
Duke Robillard Live @ the Blackstone

Duke Robillard: Live at the Blackstone River Theatre
Starring: Duke Robillard & Friends
Manufacturer: Stony Plain Music
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000AE8KVM
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Product Description

LIVE AT THE BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE (ROBILLARD,DUKE)

Customer Reviews:

Duke Robillard: Live at the Blackstone River Theatre.......2007-01-11

I saw this guy on a video on UTube and he sounded good. I was disappointed in the quality of his performance on this DVD. I will probably never watch it again.

Top Shelf DVD.......2005-11-03

This DVD is a treat for any music fan, especially anyone who have followed Duke's long and prosperous career. Set appropriately in a cozy theater, this collection captures the warmth of Dukes performances as well as his versatility. Filmed by an alert crew that is sensitive to the music, this DVD brings you close to feeling what the show was like to experience, not the roller coaster ride flying cameras that have become the fad. Camera gymnastics are not needed to make up for the excitement that is not in the music. Here the artistry of music rules and the thrills are in the playing & the interplay. The sound is mixed clearly with rich fidelity in the recording. In keeping with Duke's musical history, the performance bar is set high & the excellent musicians clear this standard seemingly effortlessly with consistent all pro musical delights. Hearing Duke play solo acoustic blues was a special treat for me, as well as the outstanding performance by Jerry Portnoy. As they have done for decades, Duke & friends leave you with a satisfied feeling. A must own DVD for blues, jazz & music fans everywhere- highly recommended.

Duke Robillard Live @ the Blackstone.......2005-11-02

Have you ever wished you could bring a world-class band into your own living room? Well,that's what will happen when you watch Duke Robillard Live @ the Blackstone!

Duke & Friends can - and do - play it all! Superb blues, jazz, swing & good-old Rock 'n Roll...there is something for every music lover on this DVD.

I don't want to tell you to much & give away all the surprises in this performance, but I will say that Duke & his Friends have stepped up their game & prove they are one of THE best bands on earth. Special kudos to Upright Bassist Marty Ballou for his strong, steady work on this show. He inspired me to get back to some hard practice on my own upright! Matt McCabe keyboards and a superb guest appearance by Jerry Portnoy are highlights!

The camera work & production is excellent throughout! A HIGHLY professional production. I own many many music DVD's & this is one of the best I have ever seen. BUY IT! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!

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I Enjoyed This Movie
Rats!!! I can't believe I watched this horrible movie!!!
Not a great movie but excellent score.
VERY MEDIOCRE HORROR MOVIE

Hood Rat
Starring: Isaiah Washington , Ice-T , A.J. Johnson , Jevon Sims , and Tonea Stewart
Director: Leslie Small
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000AOX0K
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Description

Revenge is sweet in this pulse-pounding thriller that stars a killer cast including Isaiah Washington (Ghost Ship, Hollywood Homicide), Ice-T (TV's Law & Order: SVU, Johnny Mnemonic), and Adrienne-Joi Johnson (Baby Boy, House Party). The terror begins when one man, a malevolent force, systematically stalks his victims and holds them hostage in a relentless quest for engeance. Packed with suspense and non-stop action, this tale of rage and retribution delivers edge-of-your-seat thrills from start to finish.

Customer Reviews:

I Enjoyed This Movie.......2004-12-31

I really enjoyed this movie. Crazy, but still good. I figured the other reviews were not going to be good, but I'm a very easy person to please. I'm going to tell a friend about this movie because they might like it maybe. Isaiah played a character that reminded me of me in my evil days before I turned to Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Isaiah was like an evil shepherd and the rats were his flock. I related to Isaiah's character in certain aspects. I'm not really into horror type of movies, but this was a good one in my opinion. I don't expect anybody else to like it though, because like I said, I'm easy to please.

Rats!!! I can't believe I watched this horrible movie!!! .......2004-08-05

I knew when the movie started that by the end I would not like this film. For starters you have to deal with 5 min of BS dialogue of the exterminator (Miguel Nunez) speaking to his woman, and talking major trash. Then turns out this exterminator is a crack head!!! When the exterminator tries to get away he is swarmed and killed. There is no evidence of his disappearance, seems these rats know how to dispose of the bones. Fast forward to Forrest Towers. A building kept in horrible condition by Mr. Souliez who could care less about the people. The folks he hired to make sure building was kept in proper order did not do that, and he "acts" like he is not aware of it. He is ordered to live in his own building, and fix everything. Grady (Ice-T) his right hand man, pretty much goes around collecting rent, and is rather comical. But not in a good way.

Max(Isaiah Washington) lived in the building with his wheel-chair bound brother Courtney (Guy Torry). Grady charges them $50 a month to live in a rat infested basement. Max is a kind hearted person, and he is in love with Lena. Lena is having problems with her boyfriend, and is not aware she is the object of Max's desires. Max also befriends a rat. This rat seems to be the "leader" of the other rats. Mr. Souliez comes up with the brilliant idea of gating, and locking down the premises by sun down. Anyone not on the property will be locked out no exceptions. This causes Courtney to be locked out of the building, and when he tries to find another way in, he has an accident. When Max finds out what happens he wants nothing but revenge for his brother, and revenge he gets. Except when the rats go after Lena, Max realizes his idea was not such a good one.

This movie was just stupid. It was stupid movie, that was NOT scary, and it had a stupid, stupid, ending. This movie was horrible, and why Isaiah Washington even bothered to star in this pathetic film is a mystery that may never be solved. Lena's character upset me to know end. She played the stupid weak woman who took the no good boyfriend back. When the boyfriend sweet talked her, and said all the nonsense she wanted to hear, he was back in her home, and life. DUMB!!! Don't rent it, don't watch it on TV, and don't even borrow it from your local library. Just leave this horrible movie on the library shelf. Don't even watch this movie on a slow night!!! Don't bother. This movie was simply horrendous. I wish I could give this movie a zero rating, but I have no choice but to give this low budget piece of trash a rating of 1. The real HORROR is the the wasted time you waste watching this sorry movie!!!!

Not a great movie but excellent score........2003-10-25

The movie wasn't great but I enjoyed it. I was really impressed by the score. Very cool percussive textures,screeching/wailing guitars.

VERY MEDIOCRE HORROR MOVIE.......2003-10-20

A MAN [ISAIAH WASHINGTON] BEFRIENDS A PACK OF KILLER RATS. AFTER HIS BROTHER IS KILLED, HE USES THE RATS TO GO ON A KILLING SPREE. THE TALENT THAT THIS FILM HAS IS BASICALLY WASTED. THE PLOT IS JUST STUPID AND THE MOVIE IS JUST BORING AT TIMES. ICE-T BREATHES SOME MUCH-NEEDED LIFE INTO THIS MOVIE AS A RENT COLLECTOR. THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THIS MOVIE IS THAT WELL, IT'S JUST BORING. THOUGH THIS IS MEDIOCRE, I HAVE SEEN MUCH WORSE HORROR MOVIES ABOUT KILLER RATS THAN THIS. YOU'RE BETTER OFF WITH A RENTAL ON THIS ONE. DON'T BUY THIS.

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Very nice!

Red River Blues (1948-74)
Starring: Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Manufacturer: Vestapol
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000096IAR
Release Date: 2003-07-08

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Very nice!.......2006-11-26

I loved this movie right up until the point when the house fell on the witch. Then, inexplicably, the film changed from 'black & white' to color and a bunch of weird and improbable characters began to appear, including a talking scarecrow and a 'Tin Man'?!? As if! Quite frankly, I'm shocked by Sir David Attenborough's decision to lend his name to this farcical undertaking.

Rivers Of North America: Mississippi River Lower

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Rivers Of North America: Mississippi River Lower

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A unique look at the role great rivers have played and continue to play in the development of a nation. Beginning at its headwaters and meandering its way through majestic landscapes, the waters of these great rivers continue to surge and splash on a path created millions of years ago. Learn who first settled along its banks, the arrival of the first European explorers, the ecological impact that comes from the demands on its waters, the geologic story it embraces and the modern, thriving cities that have sprung up along its shores. Lower Mississippi River: The Great River, The Big Muddy, Gathering of Waters and Old Man River these are but a few of the names given to the most storied waterway in all of Only US, CA, MX. The Lower River Valley begins its journey near the confluence of the Ohio River, which joins the Mississippi at the southern tip of Illinois.

Catfishing America TV Episode 3 : Ohio River , Henderson Kentucky

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Catfishing America TV Episode 3 : Ohio River , Henderson Kentucky

ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
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Catfish
Catfishing America
Kentucky
Blue Cats

ASIN: B000W2QXYS

Product Description

Catfishing America TV Episode 3 takes us to the Ohio River in Henderson Kentucky to battle huge Blue Cats. We use drift-fishing techniques to boat the post spawn brutes.

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Catfish - James River Blues

Manufacturer: Visual Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000CPLC1O

Product Description

Professional fishing Guide Chris Harris takes us on a quest for massive Blue Cats on the top tidal river in the country. Chris discusses how to select fishing locations, bait preparation, and introduces us to a novel catfishing techniques that proves itself as we catch the monster of the outing.

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Live at the House of Blues
Starring: The Blue Dogs
Manufacturer: Black River
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000AS1KZG
Release Date: 2005-09-20

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Lost Deposit
Starring: Blues 'N' Trouble
Manufacturer: River Records UK
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000BRP7BY
Release Date: 2005-10-12

Album Description

2 storming slabs of live blues-rock serve as an introduction to Blues 'n' Trouble. Contains the CD re-issue of the 1987 live CD recorded in Bremen,Germany and the DVD (PAL/Region 0) hails from 1992, live at the Viables Centre. *Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view. River Records. 2005.

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