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Miracle in the Wilderness
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| I can't believe that this movie has never been released on DVD!!! Especially with all of the fame that Kim Cattrall got with her role in Sex and the City...I would think that it would have created more of a demand for the other things that she has acted in, but somehow this one seems to have been lost along the way somewhere! I first saw this movie on television many years back and later rented it on VHS. It left such an impact on me that I have been waiting and watching for it to come out on DVD ever since. It is a very touching movie...A wonderful twist on the traditional Christmas/Nativity story. Following is a description of the movie (written by Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide):"Derived from Paul Gallico's novella The Snow Goose, this Christmas fable stars Kris Kristofferson as Jericho Adams, a one-time Indian fighter. On Christmas Eve, he, his wife (Kim Cattrall) and their child are kidnapped by a band of revenge-minded Blackfeet warriors being hunted by the U.S. Cavalry. After Jericho's violent escape plans go awry, it's up to his wife to earn their freedom through more peaceful means: by telling the Nativity story to a tribe who has never before heard it." ~~ I hope that some day they will wise up and reissue this movie on DVD, but for now, I guess those of us who have seen it and love it will just have to keep hunting down and wearing out those VHS copies that are still out there! |
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Fried Green Tomatoes
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| I loved "Fried Green Tomatoes" at the theater and the old VHS video version (which is the only version on which you can see the original theatrical release), but unfortunately, both DVD versions insert extra scenes which ruin some of the seemless transitions between flashbacks and present-time which were the hallmark of "Fried Green Tomatoes". The extra scenes aren't even particularly good, and this DVD provides no original version without them. This criticism is true for both the Widescreen Collector's Edition and the Anniversary Edition. I'm deeply disappointed, and hoping Universal will one day release the original theatrical version of the film on DVD. What a shame it would be for the theatrical version of "Fried Green Tomatoes" to one day disappear. |
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12 Angry Men (1957)
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| In the thrilling drama 12 Angry Men, a young man has been accused of murder and his fate rests in the hands of the twelve jurors chosen to oversee the trial. The young man's lawyer doesn't seem to care about his guilt or innocence. The evidence seems condemning in the extreme. There does not seem to be any reason that the jury should be more than a few minutes in deciding his guilt and then...off to the electric chair he will go. Then one juror (Fonda) has the courage to voice his doubts about the case and the evidence presented. Standing firm against all opposition he exposes the faults in the case and attempts to convince the other men in the room of his sincerity...and the young man's innocence.Henry Fonda plays a Doubting Thomas who must convince his eleven fellow jurors of the innocence, or reasonable doubt of guilt, of a young man accused of murder. In their deliberations he must expose the hateful (Lee Cobb), move the indifferent (Martin Balsam, Jack Warden, and Robert Webber), convince the reasonable (John Fiedler and Ed Binns), sway the coldly logical (E.G. Marshall), inspire the weak (Jack Klugman), shame the bigoted (Ed Begley), and return pride to men of honor (Joseph Sweeney and George Voskovec). This movie is a truly amazing example of character study, superb acting, and a flawless script. It features some of the most talented actors to ever grace the silver screen and it is a film for the ages. If you enjoy suspenseful courtroom drama then this movie is a must see. Five stars. |
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Apocalypse Now
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| GREAT MOVIE. BE FORWARNED IT IS BRUTAL AND VIOLENT. THERE ARE THREE PORNOGRAPHIC SCENES. SO, BE QUICK WITH THE REMOTE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO WATCH GRAPHIC PORNOGRAPHY. IF YOU FAST FORWARD PAST THE PORN IT IS AN AWESOME MOVIE. NON BETTER! |
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Criminal Justice
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| I teach political science in a community college and use this video every semester. As another reviewer mentioned it does have some documentary qualities to it -- that is perfect for the classroom. Even though it is several years old, it is still quite relevant when discussing the fairness of the criminal justice system, the incredible impact to our society due to the number of people in the criminal justice system, overcrowding, relevance to the Constitution (jury of one's peers, speedy trial, cruel and unusual punishment, etc). It has strong language and scenes, but that keeps the students interested. It is very interesting to have discussions about whether the character is guilty or innocent -- or just a victim of racism and/or the system. Excellent teaching tool that I highly recommend. I need it on DVD. |
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Still of the Night
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| This is a good thriller with lots of creepy touches. Roy Scheider is a recently divorced Manhattan psychiatrist. One of his patients is murdered and both the police and the victim's beautiful girlfriend (Meryl Streep) who seems to be the top suspect contact him. There is an immediate romantic attraction between Scheider and Streep and Scheider attempts to solve the murder using information the deceased man revealed to him during his twice weekly appointments. The most important info is a disturbing dream which is reenacted on screen in a memorable and truly chilling manner.The deceased and Streep's character worked together at "Christen's" auction house specializing in antiquities and much of the film is set in this affluent world of high end art. Manhattan at night is used to good effect throughout the film and a fine soundtrack also enhances the atmosphere. Meryl Streep is especially good and needed to learn no new dialect or alter her own lovely appearance for this part. The ending is more than a little contrived and pretty improbable but the movie is very worth watching for any lovers of Streep or thrillers influenced by Alfred Hitchcock. |
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Widescreen)
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| I viewed this movie on a 46" widscreeen Samsung LCD HDTV played on a Toshiba XA-2 HD DVD player that upscales to 1080p. The image quality of this movie is without a doubt the best black and white presentation I have seen for a non-HD movie. I sincerely wish all older movies looked and sounded as good as this one does. As others have so adeptly pointed out, To Kill A Mockingbird is a classic American movie made from a classic American novel. I can't think of any other movie that so completely captured the eloquence and ethos of a bygone era. If you already know and love this move, this presentation of it is unparalled. If you haven't seen it or if you haven't seen it in a long, long time, I assure you that are going to love it. |
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12 Angry Men
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| Watching this 1997 version of 12 ANGRY MEN recently, I was struck by the fact that four of the 12 actors in key roles here have since passed away. That has absolutely nothing to do with the film's quality, of course (or nothing directly to do with it), but it is striking that key members of this impressive cast--and of course, I'm referring to Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn and Ossie Davis-- have gone on to that jury box in the sky.As I say, the fact that these great actors have all died within the past decade is not a direct reflection on the film itself. But it does raise at least one issue that a previous reviewer has noted: namely, the question of the cast's relative age in comparison to the cast of the 1957 classic movie version. Jack Lemmon was 72 when he played Juror #8 in this version. In the original film version, Henry Fonda was a comparatively youthful 52 when he portrayed the same character in 1957. Lee J. Cobb was all of 47 when he took on the part of Juror #3. George C. Scott was pushing 70 when he assayed the role. In Scott's case, the role of the pained father--alienated from his own son and transferring some of his rage onto the accused--rings a bit false. He's fine until his climactic moment when he makes this association painfully clear (to all three viewers who hadn't already guessed), but at that very point, his performance unravels. Yes, there are 70 year old men estranged from their 30-something children, but one might expect the rage to be somewhat more muted by that point. Scott's wounds seem almost too fresh in this production. Lemmon's relative maturity is not without its own problems. He is almost too sage. One is never quite sure whether he is really a tentative, but tenacious truth seeker, stubbornly hashing his way through the case's many inconsistencies, or whether he's actually a fine legal mind with a grand strategy that slowly and masterfully unfolds. The obvious attempts to update the film's action are more annoying than enlightening. It's significant that this time out, the jury is racially mixed (and ethnically too, since two of the jurors are at least vaguely European). And depending on your point of view, it may be a sign of progress overall that African-American characters can be as perceptive or as flawed as any of their cohorts. (One even turns out to be bigoted in the extreme against the Hispanic accused.) But by 1997 could you really get away with having a jury without a single woman on it? No, it wouldn't be the same if the film were called 10 ANGRY MEN AND A COUPLE OF WOMEN WHO AIN'T TOO HAPPY EITHER. On the other hand, all the little updates thrown into the mix (including the presence of a female judge) do nothing to alter the fact that the movie is fundamentally anachronistic from the get-go. |
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Arabesque
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| Three years on the heels of Stanley Donen's delightful Charade comes his do-over effort Arabesque, a romantic spy thriller set in London. The leading man is Gregory Peck, who plays American David Pollock, a visiting professor of ancient languages who is persuaded by the Arab prime minister to infiltrate the household of a Middle Eastern oil tycoon, who is suspected of nefarious doings. This soon catapults him into the Hitchcockian world of deadly secret agents, spy intrigue, frantic chases and a mysterious cryptogram. He finds himself dubiously partnered with Yasmin Azir, the enigmatic mistress of the oil tycoon, as delectably played by exotic, statuesque beauty Sophia Loren. While questioning the ever shifting allegiance of Yasmin, Pollock must fend off international spies and foil an assassination attempt. Peck valiantly steps into Cary Grant territory and does an adequate job, although one wonders how the supremely classy Cary Grant (who originally was intended to be the lead) might have fared in the David Pollock role. It's effortless for Peck when the role calls for him to be strong and silent. But here, the role of Pollock requires an actor with a light, urbane touch and a breezy, nonchalant way of conveying clever lines. Unfortunately, there's a level of discomfort present in Peck's measured delivery; Peck sometimes has a tendency to channel wood in his acting ventures. Still, Peck comes with enough gameness and enthusiasm for the part that, in the end, he somewhat pulls it off. Sophia Loren as the switch hitting femme fatale (which side is she really on?) is a definite plus. The shower scene, by the way, is a treat.Director Stanley Donen felt immense pressure from the studio moguls to repeat the great success of Charade. Cary Grant turned down the role of Pollock because he had had enough of portraying the elderly romancer of women many decades his junior. Grant instead suggested his good buddy Greg Peck. The screenplay is questionable, having gone through numerous revisions. To quote Stanley Donen: "We have to make it so interesting visually that no one will think about it." Accordingly, Donen stylishly directs Arabesque (some very odd camera angles chosen here, and some of the hallucinatory sequences are just plain weird); the film is assisted by Henry Mancini's typically jazzy-cool score (another Charade tie-in).So, more style than grace, more pop art fluff than substance - still, Donen and the two glamorous stars are more than enough to hold the film together. One of these days, Arabesque will be released in dvd format and, while it may not be Charade, it's still a pretty good sophisticated romantic thriller worthy of being added to anyone's personal collection. |
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The Usual Suspects
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| What can you say about the Usual Suspects that hasn't already been said by a hundred other reviewers. It's a great movie and if you haven't seen it then you must buy a copy right away. It is a must see film. Why not rent it you ask? Because this is a movie that you will want to see over and over again. It's one of those films that gets lodged in your unconscious and never quite goes away. You have to watch it at least twice to really appreciate it. I was impressed by the bluray transfer of this film. It really has never looked or sounded better. I am however quite disappointed with the lack of extras. If you are expecting extras for the film sadly this one has none. If you are a fan buy it. If you are new to this film buy two. One for you and one for your best friend. |
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