Pride & Prejudice

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Literary adaptations just don't get any better than director Joe Wright's 2005 version of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. The key word here is adaptation, because Wright and gifted screenwriter Deborah Moggach have taken liberties with Austen's classic novel that purists may find objectionable, but in this exquisite film their artistic decisions are entirely justified and exceptionally well executed. It's a more rural England that we see here, circa 1790 (as opposed to Austen's early 19th century), in which Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) is one of several sisters primed for marriage, with an anxious mother (Brenda Blethyn) only too desperate to see her daughters paired off with the finest, richest husbands available. Elizabeth is strong-willed and opinionated, but her head (not to mention her pride and prejudice) lead her heart astray when she meets the wealthy Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), whose own sense of decency and discretion (not to mention his pride and prejudice) prevent him from expressing his mutual affection. They're clearly meant for each other, and as Knightley's performance lights up the screen (still young enough to be girlishly impertinent, yet wise beyond her 20 years), Austen's timeless romance yields yet another timeless adaptation, easily on par with the beloved BBC miniseries that has been embraced by millions since originally broadcast in 1995. Individual tastes will vary as to which version should be considered "definitive," but with a stellar supporting cast including Judi Dench and Donald Sutherland, this impeccable production achieves its own kind of perfection. --Jeff Shannon

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One of the greatest love stories of all time, Pride & Prejudice, comes to the screen in a glorious new adaptation starring Keira Knightley. When Elizabeth Bennett (Knightley) meets the handsome Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFadyen), she believes he is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity. Based on the beloved masterpiece by Jane Austen, it is the classic tale of love and misunderstanding that sparkles with romance, wit and emotional force. Critics are calling it "Exhilarating. A joy from start to finish" (Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times).

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Good Introduction.......2007-09-16

When I first saw this movie, I had no expectations. I had never seen any other version of Pride and Prejudice, nor had I read the book. The visuals were stunning, the story was good, and although the acting was not perfect, it was good enough. I was impressed enough to look it up later and not only purchase this version, but also got the older, BBC version with Colin Firth.

Although I have since watched the BBC version multiple times and fallen in love with the story and the actors in that version...I can still look kindly upon this version. Although parts were missing and this story is nowhere near as in-depth as the BBC version or the book, and although I feel that Kiera Knightley is too charged (her emotions are all very extreme. She comes off as rude, angry, and overemotional to me.) and too self-conscious (again, with her overdone reactions to things...it makes her seem self-conscious and nervous.), I think this version is much more accessible to the public. People are more willing to sit down to a short movie filled with beautiful people than they are to begin the 5 hour of the BBC version or read "stuffy old novels". As well, despite the historical inaccuracies, the filming was well-done and I believe the story is as good as it could have been after being condensed into such a small package. While many would be angry that this movie isn't "as good" as the BBC version, I still think this movie is better than many others in the last few years.

However, I would highly recommend that anyone who watched and was impressed with this movie go out and rent the BBC version. You will not be disappointed.

A new favorite.......2007-09-16

Having watched the movie, read the book and watched the movie again all in the same week I am pleased to say that the movie did the book justice; which is not a compliment I often bestow on such movies. Each actor was perfect in their representation and I will certainly enjoy watching this movie again and again.

Loved even by a fan of the BBC version.......2007-09-15

i adore this film, and the BBC miniseries as well. This film is set when the book was written (Georgian England) not published (Victorian England), unlike the BBC version. The difference is seen not just in the costumes, but in the manner of communicating. In Georgian England, people were much more expressive. Hence, the film is less subtle (also neccessary for a 2-hour version!) than the miniseries. Give Macfayden a chance, he's no Colin Firth, but I think he communicates the "he's not a snob, he's just shy" aspect much better than Firth, who comes accross as simply arrogant for most of the BBC version.

Am I the only one who think Knightley can't act?.......2007-09-09

Keira Knightley butchered what could have been a refreshing adaption to a beautiful story. Knightley appears oblivious to whom her character is. Again her constant posing and trying to be sexy by hanging her mouth open, is distracting and obnoxious.
And, once again, it falls to the other actors to carry her and fill in the gaps in her performance.
I dont' know what her agent had to pull to get her this role, but it's a waste of time, talent, and money. Only a miracle worker like Johnny Depp can cover for her like he did in "Pirates".

Pride and Prejudice.......2007-09-06

I love this movie. Now I have heard that the BBC version is better and the characters are more developed, and they should be for a six hour production. I would like to see that rendition some day soon. I have read the book twice so far and love it. However, I am a mom of four year old twins and I don't have 6 hours to watch a DVD right now. I think the Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice is very well done. They did not butcher the book at all like some do. I give it five stars. It's absolutely delightful!

Friends - The Complete Series Collection

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My Fav Friends!!
Complete Friends for the world
Friends Forever!!!
Friends - The Complete Series Collection
Excellent!!!

Friends - The Complete Series Collection
Starring: Friends
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ASIN: B000H6SXMY
Release Date: 2006-11-14

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All the laughs, all the loves, all the lattes - all yours! Settle in with the hilarious and acclaimed series about a family based on friendship. Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross were always there for each other. Now they're here for you in the complete 10-season set of Friends.

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My Fav Friends!!.......2007-09-13

This product arrived pretty rapidly!! Of course I knew I wanted this as I had been watching Friends religiously for many years. Soo Happy!!

Complete Friends for the world.......2007-09-11

Well, as it has been said, this is a MUST HAVE for all Friends fans. I just wanted to add to the review list some information I wanted to know before buying and I didn't find here (so I take a shot ordering :P)

1. This is the COMPLETE series, and this means the UNCUT version for each chapter... "with never before seen footage".

2. Somebody asked in another review about Spanish subtitles. YES, all chapters are subtitled, but none of the extras.

Friends Forever!!!.......2007-09-10

As other reviewers have stated, this is the best set. For 10 years we lived their ups and downs every week. It would have been nice to see it go on a couple more years. Would have loved to see how Chandler adapted to parenthood in his quirky and neurotic ways.
This is the best set for the entire seasons. I originally bought each individual season, then had to buy the 50 lb limited box cabinet set but then had to get rid of that to make way for this compact set.

Takes up very little space and is the neatest way to collect all seasons in one package.

Hopefully there will be a reunion special in the future for the gang.

now if we could just get a box set in either HD-DVD or BluRay. The world demands Jennifer Aniston in Hi Def!!! or maybe its just me!

Friends - The Complete Series Collection.......2007-09-09

This is the best series I have ever seen. I love Friends. I love every episode. I have been wanting this since it came out and I am so glad that I have it. I watched the whole series in about 3 weeks. I have rewatched it a few times. I still have my favorite episodes and I do lean to them.

Excellent!!!.......2007-09-07

perfect quality for best price...it even comes packaged better as the normal 10 season series...its worth it

Monsters, Inc. (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

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Wish there were a sequel!
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Pixar Created A Classic!
Great movie

Monsters, Inc. (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Starring: Jack Angel , Bob Bergen , Samuel Lord Black , Rodger Bumpass , and Steve Buscemi
Director: Peter Docter , David Silverman , and Unkrich, Lee
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ASIN: B00005JKDR
Release Date: 2002-09-17

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The folks at Pixar can do no wrong with Monsters, Inc., the studio's fourth feature film, which stretches the computer animation format in terms of both technical complexity and emotional impact. The giant, blue-furred James P. "Sulley" Sullivan (wonderfully voiced by John Goodman) is a scare-monster extraordinaire in the hidden world of Monstropolis, where the scaring of kids is an imperative in order to keep the entire city running. Beyond the competition to be the best at the business, Sullivan and his assistant, the one-eyed Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), discover what happens when the real world interacts with theirs in the form of a 2-year-old baby girl dubbed "Boo," who accidentally sneaks into the monster world with Sulley one night. Director Pete Doctor and codirectors David Silverman and Lee Unkrich follow the Pixar (Toy Story) blueprint with an imaginative scenario, fun characters, and ace comic timing. By the last heart-tugging shot, kids may never look at monsters the same, nor artists at what computer animation can do in the hands of magicians. --Doug Thomas

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From the Academy Award(R)-winning creators of TOY STORY comes the computer-animated film that captured the hearts of fans and critics everywhere. MONSTERS, INC., is "visually dazzling, action-packed, and hilarious" (Boston Herald), featuring groundbreaking animation, imaginative storytelling, and unforgettable voice talent. John Goodman stars as the lovable James P. Sullivan (Sulley) and Billy Crystal as his wisecracking best friend, Mike Wazowski. Top scarer Sulley and his enthusiastic Scare Assistant Mike work at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. The main power source of the monster world is the collected screams of human children. Monsters believe children are dangerous and toxic, however, and they are scared silly when a little girl wanders into their world. Sulley and Mike do their best to return the girl home, but they face monstrous intrigue and some hilarious misadventures along the way. MONSTERS, INC., is "supremely clever -- fun for kids and adults alike" (CBS-TV). Treat yourself to the most entertaining movie of the year with all-new exclusive bonus features and animation for monster laughs and monster fun.

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Wish there were a sequel!.......2007-06-28

It was that good! Unfortunately they didn't leave a door open for a sequel. Great story about the Monsters all little kids fear in their bed at night, and their interaction with those kids. It gives you the persepective from the other side of your closet door where the Monsters live. The characters are very lovable. Great, great comedy sequences, you will be laughing out loud! Unique story line. "Loving" out-come. Enjoy!

WOW!! What a great movie.. This movie should live on FOREVER!!!.......2007-06-22

This movie was great and it was really enjoyable and funny. I have had this movie since it came out as I went to see it in the movie theater. This would be my favorite movie of all time. Sulley(James P. Sullivan) and Mike Wazowski (the main characters of this movie) are my favorite characters in this movie and are my two favorite characters in any movie. Randall Boggs would be my third favorite character in the movie because he makes me LAUGH!! But he gets destroyed into a trailor during my favorite part of the movie which is when Mike and Sulley are hanging or flying on doors to try to get Boo home. Boo is my least favorite character in this movie because she CRIES a lot during the movie and just not my favorite. Celia, who Mike is in love with isn't all that great too. But I think Roz is great. She makes me laugh when she tells Mike that he didn't turn in his paperwork. and Mr. Waternoose would be my 5th and last most favorite character in this movie till he gets arrested by the CDA. Also, the part where Mike and Sulley go to Himalayas is great because they're in a BLIZZARD!! The worst part of the movie is when Sulley and Mike take Boo home that's when I feel to cry. But overall, this is a really great movie which I wish I could give this 10 stars. Please get this movie but Shrek s$cked!!!
Best film of the year.

Power-ful Kiddie Entertainment.......2007-06-21

Some of the best stories for children have presented their worst fears only to have the menace brought down to size. "Jack and the Beanstalk" works that way perfectly. 'Monsters, Inc.' helps to tuck the kiddies in and give them the giggles, too. Taking near day-glow colors, the Monsters in this fluid Pixar picture are hideously cute. They live in a "green" world where the renewable resource of children's fright powers the Monster community. Looking like the sorts in (Lucas Films, Ltd. is credited here) a 'Star Wars' bar scene, the film's focus is on the power company where the employees go through magic doors, their portals to children's bedrooms where the fright factor generates their power plant.

Heading the troops is big blue "Sully" (John Goodman) a good natured monster, proud of his ability to be the equivalent of "Employee of the Month". Keeping track of his generating power, he is out to set a plant record. His green, one-eyed sidekick, Mike Wazowski, (Billy Crystal) has a Martian appearance, but his voice couldn't scare a mouse. He is smitten by one-eyed purple princess, Shroopsy with hydra hair (snake braids). They all face their competition with rascally Randall, (perfectly villainous, Steve Buscemi) the salamander-like monster with invisible capabilities. Pivotal to the plot is Mr. Waternoose, (James Coburn) a tycoon who resembles a tarantula in a three-piece suit. In the causality is 'Silkwood'-like contamination if any child or remnant remains in the Monster world. (In other words: Just like parents often say about insects or some animals: "They're more afraid of [children], than [they] are of them.") Sully and James come across "Boo" whom they find in their best interests to return to the dark realm of her own bedroom.

Formidable to the fore, 'Monsters,..." takes a premise that could have been a dumb non-starter, and provides supporting plot structures with enough heft to turn the adventure on. With Pixar animation, the movement is flowing enough to take the technological edge off the look, and Andrew Stanton and Daniel Gerson's screenplay keep the dialogue fresh and funny. Director Pete Docter gives the movie proper assembly. 'Monsters, Inc.' is therapeutically good for children's dreamscapes as well as their funny bones. (Highly recommended to rent and to own.)

Pixar Created A Classic!.......2007-06-14

Monsters Inc is a great piece that your family will love! Loveable monsters are brought to life and make you laugh a lot! Laughter is more powerful than screams you know. A loveable classic for any collection!

Great movie.......2007-06-13

Hey it's Mike,
Wow!! What a great movie this is. This is by far my favorite movie due to the presence of Mike and Sulley. There is not a lot of great movies out there, but this one is one of the very best!! Sulley, Mike, Randall, Roz, and Waternoose are all great characters and 3 of them are really funny! Boo and Celia are my two least favorite characters in the film. The best part of this movie is the Flying on Doors part where Randall gets destroyed.
The end is the saddest part of the movie when Sulley and Mike take Boo home.

Well this movie is the best as I wish that I can give this much more than 5 stars like a million stars. Please buy.

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
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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
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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)

Fight Club (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

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One of the BEST movies ever!
A Guy Movie and so much more.
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What's the first rule of fight club?

Fight Club (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Starring: Edward Norton , Brad Pitt , Meat Loaf , Helena Bonham Carter , and Zach Grenier
Director: David Fincher
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Release Date: 2000-06-06

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2-Disc set is loaded with Extra Punch!

Bonus Features

Four audio commentaries by the cast and crew, including David Fincher, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter.
Five deleted scenes and outtakes.
Original sketches, oil paintings, storyboards, publicity stills and lobby cards.
17 behind-the-scenes vignettes.
Anamorphic widescreen format
Languages:English 5.1 surround; English and French Dolby Surround

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Starring: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Jared Leto, Van Quattro, Markus Redmond, Michael Girardin, and Rachel Singer. Directed By: David Fincher. Running Time: 139 Min., Color. This film is presented in "Widescreen" format. Copyright 2000 Twentieth Century Fox.

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All films take a certain suspension of disbelief. Fight Club takes perhaps more than others, but if you're willing to let yourself get caught up in the anarchy, this film, based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, is a modern-day morality play warning of the decay of society. Edward Norton is the unnamed protagonist, a man going through life on cruise control, feeling nothing. To fill his hours, he begins attending support groups and 12-step meetings. True, he isn't actually afflicted with the problems, but he finds solace in the groups. This is destroyed, however, when he meets Marla (Helena Bonham Carter), also faking her way through groups. Spiraling back into insomnia, Norton finds his life is changed once again, by a chance encounter with Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), whose forthright style and no-nonsense way of taking what he wants appeal to our narrator. Tyler and the protagonist find a new way to feel release: they fight. They fight each other, and then as others are attracted to their ways, they fight the men who come to join their newly formed Fight Club. Marla begins a destructive affair with Tyler, and things fly out of control, as Fight Club grows into a nationwide fascist group that escapes the protagonist's control.

Fight Club, directed by David Fincher (Seven), is not for the faint of heart; the violence is no holds barred. But the film is captivating and beautifully shot, with some thought-provoking ideas. Pitt and Norton are an unbeatable duo, and the film has some surprisingly humorous moments. The film leaves you with a sense of profound discomfort and a desire to see it again, if for no other reason than to just to take it all in. --Jenny Brown

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One of the BEST movies ever!.......2007-09-10

This movie will move you, as will the book, but this brings the book to life. And what a life it is. It will be changed after watching Fight Club!!

A Guy Movie and so much more........2007-09-05

This gets labelled as a guy movie all the time. It's definitely one that's aimed toward guys but it's a sophisticated and well put together movie that I feel anyone could enjoy. There's points in the movie that may be too 'touchy' for females but the story well then makes up for it.

I'm not going to go into detail about the movie seeing as the number of review before mine that have, but I will go into detail about the DVD features.

David Fincher knows how to put out DVDs, this, as well as Seven (New Line Platinum Series), feature no less than 4 commentaries. Also included are plenty of feautettes, deleted scenes, and behind-the-scenes footage. The case is awesome just as well. This is a must have. It very well may be the best movie David Fincher ever directed.

Must Have.

Spanish Subtitles.......2007-08-30

Also Spanish Subtitles
Subtitulos en español.

The Amazon's description is really bad, don't have all the info that users needs.

A Special Monkey.......2007-08-24

When i first saw this movie, i was inspired by the scenes of the vultures torturing the young monkeys. The fact that honey mustard was used for their baptism was somewhat freightening, but the movie redeems itself when Brad Pitt (also known as Mr. Stromboli) inherits two million pounds of green roses.
An interesting oak tree once spoke to me. He held my hand. Gently. Ever so gently. And he told me that everything would be okay. Maybe it was his courage that led me to bring him into bed with me. That was painful. But his gentle caress took me to deep oceans of heavenly chocolate. The morning after was awkward. I made him scrambled eggs with turkey bacon, but he did not have a mouth. So i polished his leaves instead. Or maybe it was that he was actually a woman at heart. A purple woman.

What's the first rule of fight club?.......2007-08-24

Most people don't know the first rule of fight club. This film made me a Norton and Pitt fan. I didn't like the ending but I like the movie over all.

Corey Cotta, Author of All of Yesterdays Tomorrows.

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends - The Complete Season 2

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CHEESE IS KING
Bring it ON!!! =)
A Great Cartoon for Young & Old
Can't Wait!

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends - The Complete Season 2
Starring: Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends
Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent
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ASIN: B000R17RTY
Release Date: 2007-09-11

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Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is centered around, Bloo, an imaginary friend created by 8-year-old Mac. When Mom says Mac is too old for Bloo, Mac takes him to Madam Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends - a vast Victorian mansion with endless rooms and hundreds of imaginary friends. At Foster's, wherever Bloo goes, mischief and mayhem follow! Series premiered August 2004 and currently airs on Cartoon Network Mon.-Thurs. at 7:00 p.m.

DVD Features:
Featurette
Gag Reel
Music Video
Photo gallery

Customer Reviews:

CHEESE IS KING.......2007-09-12

Ok I just finished watching MAC DADDY with the CHEESE Commentary and OH MY HELLO! This was so funny I almost wet my pants. As a Fosters Fan and a Huge Fan of Cheese I just have to say this is the BEST SHOW EVER.

When ever I am down I just turn on my Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends.

If you have Season 1 Why would you not get Season 2?

Bring it ON!!! =).......2007-09-05

Wow, I love this show! I was among the first to get Season 1, and now I'm so excited about Season 2! The show can be picked up at any time, but in Season 1, we last saw Blooregard, called Bloo for short, causing all sorts of ruckus with his new friends Wilt, Eduardo and Coco, who are also imaginary. Mac still visits him every day and usually gets dragged unwillingly into the turmoil. And they all continue to have some of the greatest and most hilarious adventures together! Their friendships continue to strengthen, and we get to know some of the other characters, particularly Madame F.'s sweet granddaughter Frankie. There's little details I can share since the DVD hasn't officially been released yet. I'll update this review when I get my pre-ordered copy in the mail.

As for the episodes, they're all great this season! Well, except maybe one IMHO. And they are------

*Partying Is Such Sweet Soiree*

*The Big Lablooski*

*Where There's a Wilt There's a Way / Everyone Knows It's Bendy*

*Sight For Sore Eyes / Bloo's Brothers*

*Cookie Dough*

*Frankie My Dear*

*Mac Daddy*

*Squeakerboxxx*

*Beat With A Schtick*

*Sweet Stench Of Success*

*Bye Bye Nerdy*

*Bloo Done It*

*My So-Called Wife*

Special features include----

*An All New "Gallery of Friends"* -A look at the lesser known friends in the house

*End of Episode Gags* -The fun little scenes CN sometimes shows during the credits at the end of the episode

*"Cheesequest"* -A special "music video" featuring Cheese. This is actually a fun "short" rather than a music video. It has been aired on Cartoon Network a number of times already. It features Cheese imagining himself being sucked into a Nintendo-style video game, and hops, runs, flies and swims his way through, collecting points, all while fun video game music plays in the background.

*A Commentary on "Mac Daddy" by Cheese* -Not sure how the commentary will go, for knowing Cheese... We'll just have to wait and see how it goes.

And now, I look forward to Season 3! Bring it ON!!! =)

A Great Cartoon for Young & Old.......2007-07-22

At last! After purchasing the 1st season on iTunes, I've patiently been waiting for them to release the 2nd season of this wonderfully creative and pleasantly funny series. But for some reason, they've jumped around and have decided to start selling the fifth season.

No matter! Amazon has come to the rescue buy not only providing me the 2nd season, but also with DVD extras including a Cheese music video, a gallery of imaginary friends, and show promos. And at $5 less than what the other seasons have been selling for on iTunes.

The great episodes in this season:

"Partying is Such Sweet Soriee" - 5/5 - A personal favorite of mine, since it's the first episode of "Foster's" I ever saw. When Madam Foster and Frankie decide to go out one night, Bloo decides to throw a wild house party.

"The Big Lablooski" - 3/5 - Bloo, Mac and the gang join Madam Foster's bowling team. Not one of my all-time favorites, but it has its moments, like Bloo's desperate attempts at winning a paddleball from a claw machine.

"Where There's a Wilt There's a Way/Everyone Knows it's Bendy" - 4/5 - A two-part episode. First there's poor Wilt. He can't say no to anyone, no matter how much of an inconvenience it is for him. And then, when a new guy, Bendy, comes to the house, he starts causing all kinds of problems. When Bloo decides to expose him for the troublemaker he is, he leaves quite a trail of destruction behind him.

"Sight For Sore Eyes/Bloo's Brothers" - 4/5 - Another two parter. In the first segment, Ivan, a seeing-eye friend, has been separated from his kid. When Bloo and Mac decide to help him, they end up getting separated, as well. Next, when Mac takes Bloo to school for Show and Tell, Bloo wows his classmates. So much in fact, that all the kids go home and make their own, somewhat flawed version of our hero. When the copies get returned to the house, Mac can't tell which Bloo is his Bloo.

"Cookie Dough" - 3/5 - I can't really remember too much about this episode, since I haven't seen it in a while. I do know that Bloo is hilarious as a money-grubbing, slave-driving, entrepreneur.

"Frankie, My Dear" - 4/5 - When Bloo and Mac both develop crushes on Frankie, they resort to any means necessary to keep her away from other guys. This episode features the first appearance of Orlando Bloo.

"Mac Daddy" 5/5 - Who doesn't already know what this episode is about? The premiere episode of Cheese, that weird, annoying friend that suddenly shows up in Mac's bed. Great episode, especially since it shows Bloo caring about someone other than himself.

Squeakerboxxx" - 4/5 - After a day at the arcade, the gand decides to put all their tickets together for a better surprise. They end up selecting `Harry Elefante' (loved this!). Too bad Bloo breaks the toy the first time he plays with it, and must work desperately to win more tickets and get another prize before the other's realize it.

"Beat With a Schtick" - 3/5 - Bloo, being Bloo, manages to offend a rather large new friend, who challenges him to a fight at 4 o'clock. It doesn't help that everyone else in the house is looking forward to Bloo's challenge and is taking bets against him. A cute episode, but they've produced better.

"The Sweet Stench of Success" - 4/5 - After appearing in an `Adopt a Friend' spot on the news, Bloo becomes the mascot for DEO, a deodorant brand. Unfortunately for our dear friend, his new manager isn't that nice of a guy.

"Bye Bye Nerdy"- 4/5 - After seeing Mac doing homework during recess, Bloo is convinced that Mac is a nerd. Taking it upon himself to make his friend cooler, Bloo turns Mac into a walking ad for 1987. A great episode! I loved the 80's jokes.

"Bloo Done It" - 5/5 - When Uncle Pockets, a beloved professional friend, returns to the house, Bloo is determined to find dirt on the guy. Using the house newspaper and his ace reporting skills, Bloo discovers a horrible secret! As a student journalist, this episode really left me laughing. Bloo is quite possibly the best reporter ever. Not an ethical one, but still...
--Frankie: "Sounds to me like someone's jealous!"
--Bloo: "Not jealous, journalis...t."

"My So-Called Wife" - 3/5 - While Mr. Herriman and Coco try to impress an eccentric billionaire in order to get funds for the house, Frankie and Mac try to teach Bloo the fine art of sarcasm. They don't fare well...

Great show, great characters, great storylines!! I can't wait for the 3rd season and the introduction of Goo!

Can't Wait!.......2007-07-20

This show is da best show ever! I can't wait for this 2 come out on DVD! So get it!!

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Very Good
Pretty good movie-I would not take real young children to it though....
Hot Mutt
Firehouse Dog (The Irish Terrier "Dare Devil")
Fire;house Dog

Firehouse Dog (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Steven Culp , Bruce Greenwood , Bill Nunn , Dash Mihok , and Eamon Rohan
Director: Todd Holland
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ASIN: B000QUU7KW
Release Date: 2007-07-31

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Adolescence is an emotionally stormy time for kids, but it's especially so for Shane (Josh Hutcherson), a teenager being raised by single firefighter father Connor (Bruce Greenwood). Add the recent death of Shane's fire-captain uncle (Connor's brother) in the line of duty and the pending closure of their neighborhood "Dogpatch" fire station, and both Shane's propensity for skipping school and brooding in his room and his father's obsession with work seem easily explainable. When a mutt called Dewey, really a very spoiled superstar dog named Rexxx who's been presumed dead after a parachuting stunt gone wrong, turns up in a burning building and is rescued by the Dogpatch crew, Connor puts Shane in charge of caring for the dog and finding its owner. Shane and Dewey clash immediately and Shane is extremely resentful toward both the dog and his father. However, Dewey's special talents (like skateboarding and trampoline jumping), combined with his good fire-fighting instincts, soon win the admiration and affection of Shane and the entire Dogpatch crew. A series of mysterious fires causes Shane and Connor to begin to really communicate and reconnect, but those fires also threaten their very lives. At the same time, Dewey's former owner discovers Dewey's true identity and demands the return of his superstar companion. An engaging dog story that explores the difficulties of growing up and dealing with personal tragedy, Firehouse Dog is a fun family film that's rated PG due to some mildly crude humor (think potty jokes), language, and action peril. --Tami Horiuchi

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Description

Rex, Hollywood's top K-9 star, gets lost and is reluctantly adopted by a young boy. His father, fire chief of a rundown station agrees to the adoption only if his defiant son takes care of the K-9. Little do they realize Rexx will not only bring them closer but also bring some much-needed faith back to the fire station.

Customer Reviews:

Very Good.......2007-09-17

It was a very good movie! The DVD was in excellent shape! Will buy from Amazon again.

Pretty good movie-I would not take real young children to it though...........2007-09-12

Director: Todd Holland.
Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood, Steven Culp, Bill Nunn.
Old-fashioned family film - which is a good and a bad thing. Good in that it's a wholesome, good-natured kids movie; bad in that the kids are used to something much more these days.
When Rex becomes the firehouse mascot, it keeps the fire fighters' morale high as their station is threatened with closure. Okay, so it might rely on canine bodily function gags to get most of the laughs (Rex snores, farts, burps and poos in the stew), but Firehouse Dog is not entirely a comedy. There's a sizable subplot that deals with mysterious arson.

Hot Mutt.......2007-09-02

This is a good old fashioned family movie about a boy and a dog, and of course, like all shaggy dog tales, the mutt is the star. Celebrity dog Rexxx (note the x's) chucks in his glamorous poodle-filled life to become a firehouse dog, the only fringe benefits being that he can chase the fire-engine and investigate a lot of hydrants.

He adopts a young boy named Shane, who is rather unwilling at first, but after some aerial acrobatics, a few search and rescues and a lot of canine flatulence, Shane finally gets around to appreciating Rexxx, even though he mistakenly believes his name to be Dewey. "Dewey" soon rises to the rank of mascot, and is duly appreciated by the humans, especially the inhabitants of the Dogpatch Fire Station, who although friendly enough, don't seem to be the sharpest tools in the shed.

There are two other stories filling out the movie, one being the relationship between Shane and his firefighter father, and the other being the mystery of the curiously contagious conflagrations in the Dogpatch area.

Corny and cheesy in places, but never whiny, this is a movie you can watch with small kids (your teenagers may be otherwise occupied), but as you will see, the star of this movie is undoubtedly the hot mutt.

Amanda Richards, September 1, 2007

Firehouse Dog (The Irish Terrier "Dare Devil").......2007-09-02

This is a great family movie about an irish terrier. Also, I own an irish terrier, and they are beautiful dogs, but need a lot of training initially, as they have a mind of their own. PLEASE do not buy one of these dogs because they are cute, unless you are willing to give it a LIFETIME committment.

Fire;house Dog.......2007-09-01

One of the best Family films I have seen. You don't see many fit to watch anymore, but this one is tops

The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection

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Hmmm. A bit overpriced.
Long Wait Great Series
If you like Woody...
good but a little disappointed
Woody Woodpecker Classic DVD

The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection
Starring: Mel Blanc
Director: Walter Lantz
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B000PC1PAW
Release Date: 2007-07-24

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Walter Lantz produced cartoons for Universal for more than 40 years, from 1929 until 1972, but his studio's output remained the animated equivalent of "B" pictures. His cartoons broke no new ground in animation, story telling, or humor. This generous set includes the first 45 Woody Woodpecker cartoons, 10 "Cartune Classics," five "Swing Symphonies," and five shorts with Andy Panda, Chilly Willy, and Oswald Rabbit (a character originally created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks). Woody Woodpecker made his debut in "Knock Knock" (1940) as a loony-bin zany, similar to the very early Bugs Bunny. But Woody never developed the kind of nuanced personality Bugs displays in later cartoons, despite the impressive array of animators and directors who passed through the studio. Tex Avery directed "The Legend of Rockabye Point" (1955), probably the funniest cartoon Lantz ever released, but he failed to make any lasting changes in the house style. Some cartoons are more interesting as historical documents than entertainment. In "Confidence" (1933), Oswald cures the effects of a spectre labeled "Depression" with a hypodermic needle full of confidence that he gets from Franklin Roosevelt. The "Swing Symphonies" and "Cartune Classics" feature performances by noteworthy jazz musicians, including Jack Teagarden in "The Pied Piper of Basin Street" (1945). But they lack the lavish beauty of Disney's "Silly Symphonies" and the rambunctious energy of the Fleischer jazz cartoons, their obvious models. "The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company 'B'" (1941) earned Lantz his first Oscar nomination, but decades later, it's little more than a collection of spot gags featuring unflattering African-American stereotypes. (Unrated, suitable for ages 10 and older: violence, tobacco use, ethnic and racial stereotypes) --Charles Solomon

Description

Relive all of the hilarious, crazy adventures of Woody Woodpecker, everyone's favorite wacky red-headed bird, in The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection! Created by renowned cartoonist Walter Lantz, these 75 original theatrical cartoons - all digitally remastered and completely uncut - showcase some of the wildest antics in animation history. Join Woody and his friends Chilly Willy, Andy Panda, Wally Walrus and Buzz Buzzard in hours of outrageous adventures. Featuring rare treasures from the Walter Lantz archive, including Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Cartune Classic and Swing Symphony cartoons, this side-splitting collection will keep fans laughing out loud time and time again!

Customer Reviews:

Hmmm. A bit overpriced........2007-09-06

I love nostalgic cartoons. Especially when Tex Avery is involved! But this set seems underwhelming in terms of content. Had the cartoon titles list appeared on the front, I may not have bought it.

And with the high number of "Chilly Willy" cartoons available, it's a shame to see only 5 of them here, in lieu of a bunch of unremarkable 1940s cartoons. Indeed, most of the CW cartoons were lackluster as well (the "Legend of Rockabye Point" being the most creative standout, and Tex Avery directed it. ;-)

Now I don't know about how you felt when you popped in the disc, but if these episodes are examples of "digitally remastered", why did they bother to do a thing? Yes, the colors were remastered. But the flicker, graininess, film scratches, dust specks, et cetera, are as present as ever. (Plus, some episodes' edges are clearly clipped; details from the edges such as "thought balloons" are cut off. Surely a better film-disc transfer could have been made?)

However, it was fun to watch many Woody Woodpecker cartoons again; it's nice to revisit the times they were made in; even if said times were a bit unsavory in terms of occasional sexist or racist content. Still, this was the 1940s...

Still, for $35 it is a bit pricey. Other cartoon collections, which usually center around one classic character, cost more or less the same, but have had more time devoted to them. Every time I see "& friends" or other "throw 'em all in" collections, I know it's going to be a grab bag and not a complete set nor an anthology. But I will say this - the cartoons do appear to be completely uncut; un-PC jokes and all. For that alone, $35 isn't a bad price. But when I read "remastered", I was expecting something a bit better and competing cartoon titles of the same era look virtually pristine; were the master films kept in really such a bad shape?

Long Wait Great Series.......2007-09-02

The Woody Woodpecker and other Walter Lantz creations have been a long time coming, but their here and there great!

This disk set is top notch from the cartoon quality to the menu all first class production you won't regret.

Oh did I mention the 8 bonus clips by Walter Lantz How to Animate & his career story in Animation.

Must have for anyone who love good animation.

JQuest

If you like Woody..........2007-09-02

...Then this is a MUST HAVE set. It's worth it just to have what I consider the quintessential Woody Cartoon THE SCREWDRIVER "I'm lookin' for SPEEDEERS" and the Tex Avery / Chilly Willy classic ROCKABYE LEGEND (one of my top 5 faorites of all time) "Sing it to me again, will ya, Charlie?". I would also echo Gord's call for the release of a definitive TERRYTOONS collection. While I didn't appreciate them as a kid, the "Operetta" style Mighty Mouses, co-starring Pearl Pureheart and Oil Can Harry (A FIGHT TO THE FINISH, PERILS OF PEARL PUREHEART, et. al.) are a hoot!

good but a little disappointed.......2007-08-29

This is most of Woody's older stuff. Alot of key episodes are missing, like woodpecker stew, "pssst, the dough" etc. Hopefully they come out with the rest of 'em because quite frankly they're the best ones in my opinion. Overall though, I still enjoyed it and so did my 13 yr old daughter and 5 yr. old son.

Woody Woodpecker Classic DVD.......2007-08-27

You can't go wrong with this set! It has every Woody Woodpecker cartune from the first one, Knock-Knock, through The Great Who-Dood-it. It even restores most of the original credits to the cartunes. They haven't been seen this way since 1947! The extras are great, Walter Lantz talking about animation from the 1957 Woody Woodpecker TV show, Cartoonland Mysteries, a Lowell Thomas short about the making of "The Softball Game" and "Spook-A-Nanny" the only original animation short done for the old Woody TV show. There are also a good selection of Andy Panda, Oswald Rabbit and Chilly Willy cartunes, including all four cartunes that Tex Avery directed for Walter Lantz. Look for Oswald in "Spooks" and "Hell's Heels", very rare black and white shorts not available anywhere else! Please buy a copy or two of this set and support the restoration of classic cartoons for everyone to see!

Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - The Complete First Season

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A splendid time is guaranteed for all....
Funnier now than 40 years ago
rocky and bullwinkle joy
Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - complete first season
Same old Moose and Squirrel

Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - The Complete First Season
Starring: Bill Scott , June Foray , Paul Frees , Edward Everett Horton , and Daws Butler
Director: Jim Hiltz , Rudy Zamora , Gerald Ray (II) , William T. Hurtz , and Ted Parmelee
Manufacturer: Classic Media
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Release Date: 2003-08-05

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Now here's something you don't see everyday, Chauncey. It's the complete first season of one of television's smartest, savviest, and most subversively funny animated series, ranked by TV Guide as one of the top 50 series of all time. Like the animators at Warner Bros.' Termite Terrace (birthplace of Porky, Daffy, and Bugs), producer Jay Ward, his partner Bill Scott (the voice of Bullwinkle), and the cracked writing staff did not write down to children. The dialogue is witty and sharply satiric. Characters break the "fourth wall" between the screen and the audience. They make sly references to the show's creators and the television network. They hurl barbs of mass destruction at Washington, D.C. politicians. And then there are the godawful puns. This four-disc set contains the series' first two serial adventures. "Jet Fuel Formula" is a cold war-era blast, as Rocky (voiced by June Foray, the Queen of Cartoons) and Bullwinkle frantically race to re-create a rocket fuel recipe (actually Grandma Bullwinkle's recipe for mooseberry fudge cake), while being menaced by those no-goodniks Boris Badenov and femme fatale Natasha. "Box Top Robbery" reveals that the basis for the world's economy is not gold and silver, but cereal box tops.

Linking these cliffhanging episodes are such hilarious segments as "Fractured Fairy Tales," which upend familiar storybook favorites (Red Riding Hood, for example, is a predatory fur merchant after the unwitting wolf), "Mr. Peabody," the canine genius who travels through time in the company of his boy, Sherman, and forthright Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties, who must contend with his own horse for the affections of sweet Nell. Bullwinkle gets extra credits as Mr. Know-It-All and as the host of Poetry Corner. And watch him pull a rabbit out of his hat! These cartoons are as fresh and funny as when they first aired more than four decades ago. Boomer-era adults will be amazed at the jokes that no doubt soared over their heads as children. --Donald Liebenson

Customer Reviews:

A splendid time is guaranteed for all...........2007-09-04

This is a cartoon kids' show. So why is it so enjoyable, hilarious, and at times, borderline brilliant? It is really much more than just a kids' show (as many have said here). I think the mark of a great children's show is something that adults can watch too and not have their intelligence insulted by it. This can be enjoyed by all. There is really subtle, quite biting humour in here. One of my favorite jokes here is when Rocky and Bullwinkle are in a sawmill. They are about to be killed, but the sawmill is working over time, so the log they are on gets split very quickly, so they fall off of it before they hit the saw. It turns out that it is an election year, and the sawmill is filling an order of soapboxes for politicians to stand on. They are being loaded into a truck marked "political expediency". I had to pause the DVD for a minute or so until I stopped laughing. That's politics in a nutshell. And from a kids' show! I really liked this series. I didn't grow up with it, but I really appreciate it, and this is the kind of series that we should be making nowadays, with intelligent, sarcastic, biting humour, but not full of idiotic poop jokes and smarmy sex jokes (like South Park and Family Guy can do quite often). Rocky and Bullwinkle for president.

Funnier now than 40 years ago.......2007-03-21

The purists can argue the merits of the changes until they're blue in the face, I've been too busy laughing my tush off to worry about it.

The irreverent humor and biting political commentary, both of which have only improved with age make this more fun for me than it is for my 8 y/o who thinks Rocky and Bullwinkle are the greatest animation on the planet.

rocky and bullwinkle joy.......2007-01-12

This is one of the finest DVD set that I have. The obscure references, the pun's, and the characters are some of the best of early sixties cartoons. One of the best features is that the episodes are shown complete as they were aired. Have already bought season two and am planning on buying season three as soon as I get done with season one. Buy and enjoy!!

Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - complete first season .......2007-01-11

PURCHASED THIS FILM FOR MY BROTHER-IN LAW WHO IS A BIG FAN OF ROCKY & BULLWINKLE. WE SAT AND WATCHED IT WITH HIM AND ENJOYED THE SHOWS AS WELL AS THE MEMORIES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE PURCHASE OF THE SECOND SEASON LATER ON. IT GIVES A LOT OF PLEASURE TO MY BROTHER-IN LAW AS WELL AS MY FAMILY.

Same old Moose and Squirrel.......2006-10-30

I purchased this set as a gift for my husband. It's a great way to watch all of the old cartoons we both watched as children. We are second generation fans, and being so neither of us realized there is a story line to follow with each of the short skits. It's been wonderful watching them in the order they were made and understanding the whole story. Plus, the humor is even more interesting now that we are older and understand some of the political implications and satire we missed as kids. Two thumbs up.

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Excellent
Worth watching, but flawed
Mixed Emotions
Amadeus my review
Stunning

Amadeus
Starring: F. Murray Abraham , Tom Hulce , Elizabeth Berridge , Roy Dotrice , and Simon Callow
Director: Milos Forman
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Release Date: 1997-12-17

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The satirical sensibilities of writer Peter Shaffer and director Milos Forman (One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest) were ideally matched in this Oscar-winning movie adaptation of Shaffer's hit play about the rivalry between two composers in the court of Austrian Emperor Joseph II--official royal composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), and the younger but superior prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce). The conceit is absolutely delicious: Salieri secretly loathes Mozart's crude and bratty personality, but is astounded by the beauty of his music. That's the heart of Salieri's torment--although he's in a unique position to recognize and cultivate both Mozart's talent and career, he's also consumed with envy and insecurity in the face of such genius. That such magnificent music should come from such a vulgar little creature strikes Salieri as one of God's cruelest jokes, and it drives him insane. Amadeus creates peculiar and delightful contrasts between the impeccably re-created details of its lavish period setting and the jarring (but humorously refreshing and unstuffy) modern tone of its dialogue and performances--all of which serve to remind us that these were people before they became enshrined in historical and artistic legend. Jeffrey Jones, best-known as Ferris Bueller's principal, is particularly wonderful as the bumbling emperor (with the voice of a modern midlevel businessman). The film's eight Oscars include statuettes for Best Director Forman, Best Actor Abraham (Hulce was also nominated), Best Screenplay, and Best Picture. --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2007-08-26

An excellent story (though not necessarily factual!) well told. F. Murray Abraham's Oscar-winning performance is remarkable. And with Mozart as the soundtrack composer, you simly can't go wrong. It is a classic that every one, particularly classical music lovers, should own.