Jerry and Tom

Starring:Maury Chaykin, Lindsey Connell, Shelley Cook, Alyson Court, Ted Danson, Charles Durning, C.J. Fidler, William H. Macy, Joe Mantegna, Dwayne McLean, Gary McMillan, Graeme Millington, Regan Moore, Billy Oliver, Sarah Polley, Robert Racki, Peter Riegert, Sam Rockwell, Todd Schroeder
Studio: Miramax
Product Type: DVD

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It's not unusual for the medical community to encounter law enforcement over a hospital bed, but there's something about the Los Angeles Community Hospital and its Chief of Internal Medicine Dr. Mark Sloan (Dick Van Dyke) that seem to attract suspicious cases. Far from a "treat them and street them" attitude, Dr. Mark Sloan is a compassionate and understanding doctor whose probing questions and natural curiosity repeatedly uncover mysterious circumstances and details that he invariably feels compelled to investigate. Of course the proper authorities (in the form of his son, police officer Steve Sloan, played by Van Dyke's real-life son Barry Van Dyke) are notified, but, like any good doctor, Dr. Sloan relies on the expertise of his own staff. Thus fellow Doctor Jack Stewart (Scott Baio), hospital pathologist Amanda Bentley (Victoria Rowell), and Dr. Sloan's secretary Delores (Delores Hall) are often embroiled in investigative work that results in an understaffed hospital and a distraught hospital administrator (Michael Tucci). From maternity hospitals selling babies on the black market to dishonest tax lawyers, murderous hospital inspectors, egocentric surgery patients, and dating services whose dates are the absolute end-all, Dr. Sloan and his crew can be counted upon to pursue and solve an abundance of mysteries--and maybe even see a patient or two in the process. Guest stars include Betty White and Bo Jackson. While not one of Van Dyke's best television series, Diagnosis Murder will appeal to Dick Van Dyke aficionados and murder mystery fans alike. --Tami Horiuchi

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Emmy award winner Dick Van Dyke stars as Dr. Mark Sloan, a dedicated doctor who dabbles in detective work in Diagnosis Murder. Caring and compassionate, Dr. Sloan enlists the help of his police detective son, Steve (Barry Van Dyke) whenever he suspects one of his patients is the victim of foul play. And he won't rest until the bad guys are put to bed - permanently! Working alongside Sloan is pathologist Amanda Bentley (Victoria Rowell). For star performances and classic "whodunit" suspense, the right prescription is Diagnosis Murder.

Customer Reviews:

GREAT SHOW.......2007-06-27

This is one of the best doctor-murder shows of all time. In this season watch Dr. Sloane, go through car troubles and getting his rental car blown up, watch Amanda lose all of her money and Jack trying to get it back for her (and actually does!!!!), Dr. Sloane get accused of murder, and also get locked in a Emergency Room with happy gas, and arrest a girl for muurder, going to court TWICE, without double jepordy. This show is a down heart, good show.Although it is mainly about murders and the sick, Dick Van Dykes character will make you laugh. The show stars Dick Van Dyke (Dr. Mark Sloane), Barry Van Dyke (Lt. Steve Sloane), Scott Baio (Dr. Jack Stewart) and Victoria Rowell (Amanda Bentley) Hope this review was helpfull!!!!

Another Great Season!!!!!.......2007-06-22

This Is Yet Another Great Season Of This Wonderful Show!!! What A Cast And Terrific Writing!!! Please Hurry With Season Three!!!!!!!

More Diagnosis Murder on DVD is Great!!!!!.......2007-06-11

Season Two had 22 episodes, here are the episodes:
Episode 1-Many Happy Returns(September 16,1994)
Episode 2-A Very Fatal Funeral(September 23,1994)
Episode 3-Woman Trouble(September 30, 1994)
Episode 4-The Busy Body(October 7,1994)
Episode 5-My Four Husbands(October 14, 1994)
Episode 6-Murder Most Vial(October 21,1994)
Episode 7-You Can Call Me Johnson(October 28, 1994)
Episode 8-Georgia on My MIND(November 4, 1994)
Episode 9-The Last Laugh Part 1(November 11,1994)
Episode 10-The Last Laugh Part 2(November 18, 1994)
Episode 11-Death by Extermination(December 2, 1994)
Episode 12-Standing Eight Count(December 9, 1994)
Episode 13-The Bela Lugosi Blues(January 6, 1995)
Episode 14-The New Healers(January 13, 1995)
Episode 15-Call Me Incontestable(January 20, 1995)
Episode 16-A Blast From the Past(February 3, 1995)
Episode 17-Praying for Keeps(February 10, 1995)
Episode 18-Sea No Evil(February 17, 1995)
Episode 19-How to Murder Your Lawyer(February 24, 1995)
Episode 20-Naked Babes(March 31,1995)
Episode 21-Death in the Daytime(April 28, 1995)
Episode 22-My Baby is Out of this World(May 5, 1995)

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Pimpin' Zoolander Review
What can you say about Ben?
Zoolander DVD
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Zoolander (Special Collector's Edition)
Starring: David Duchovny , Will Ferrell , Tom Ford (VIII) , Judah Friedlander , and Cuba Gooding Jr.
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ASIN: B00003CXPJ
Release Date: 2002-03-12

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Charge your micro-mini cell phones and whip up some orange mocha Frappuccino, 'cuz Zoolander is on the runway, and you're gonna laugh your booty off! Based on a sketch created by writer-director Ben Stiller and cowriter Drake Sather for the 1996 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, Zoolander is a delirious send-up of New York's fashion scene as epitomized by male model Derek Zoolander (Stiller), a dimwitted preener who's oblivious to a Manchurian Candidate-like plot to turn him into a brainwashed assassin. Tipped off by a reporter (Christina Taylor), Zoolander teams with rival model Hansel (Owen Wilson) to foil the poodle-haired fashion designer (Will Ferrell) who's behind the nefarious scheme. The goofy plot's only half the fun; with roles for Stiller's parents (Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara), dozens of celebrity cameos, endlessly quotable dialogue, and improvisational energy to spare, Zoolander is very smart about being very stupid, easily matching the Austin Powers franchise for inspired comedic lunacy. --Jeff Shannon

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Pimpin' Zoolander Review.......2007-06-11

This movie is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved it so so so so so so so so so much. It is a great plot, and quite creative. Your an idiot not to buy this movie!!

What can you say about Ben?.......2007-05-13

Ben Stiller is hysterical in this unique comedy set in the world of jet-setting male models. Stiller has once again knocked it out of the park with his hysterical portrayal of Derrick Zoolander. Blue Steel and Magnum forever!!!

Zoolander DVD.......2007-04-11

Not everyone I watched it with or spoke to about it liked this movie but I'm a big Ben Stiller fan and I thought this spoof on male models was hilarious! I guess it just depends on your sense of humor!

FAST SERVICE!.......2007-03-10

thank you for your quick service! i received the movie in less than a week.

Fun Movie.......2007-03-08

I have enjoyed watching this movie several times. It is a bit off-beat but hilarious. Ben Stiller & Owen Wilson are 2 of my favorite actors. The humor is "ridiculously" funny. It does have about 2 scenes that are a bit "risque" so you might want to be aware of that with kids but overall a comedy worth seeing.

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Solid movie with melodramatic ending
Excellent
A great movie
Good basketball movie
A true Indiana tale

Hoosiers
Starring: Gene Hackman , Barbara Hershey , Dennis Hopper , Sheb Wooley , and Fern Persons
Director: David Anspaugh
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ASIN: 0792843592
Release Date: 2000-02-29

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One of the most rousingly enjoyable sports movies ever made, this small-town drama tells the story of the Hickory Huskers, an underdog basketball team from a tiny Indiana high school that makes it all the way to the state championship tournament. It's a familiar story, but sensitive direction and a splendid screenplay helped make this one of the best films of 1986, highlighted by the superb performances of Gene Hackman as the Huskers' coach, and Oscar nominee Dennis Hopper as the alcoholic father of one of the team's key players. As the drama unfolds we come to realize that many of the characters (including Barbara Hershey as a schoolteacher with whom Hackman falls in love) are recovering from disappointing setbacks, and this depth of character is what makes the otherwise conventional basketball story so richly rewarding. Like Rocky, Rudy, and Breaking Away, this is a quintessentially American movie about beating the odds and rising above one's own limitations. Just try to watch it without cheering! --Jeff Shannon

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Nominated* for two OscarsÂ(r) and hailed by Sports Illustrated and ESPN as one of the best sports movies of all time, this triumphant tale of a high school basketball team's long-shot attempt to win the state championship is filled with edge-of-your-seat suspense and breathless excitement! Featuring "fast-break cinematography that catches the pace of the game.

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Solid movie with melodramatic ending.......2007-06-25

The movie is solid and inspirational, Hackman shines as always.
All the boys hit their marks. Hopper and Hershey are passable.
The only problem is the last 1/2 is overly melodramatic and all
basketball. It would have been nice to have them lose and a nice
denouement about going on with life, etc. A little too high at the end.

Excellent.......2007-06-13

First on the DVD... The score sounded magnificent. The sound in 5.1 is well distributed and rounded. It sounds clear and awesome. The image is just as good. Bright and vivid colors, makes the movie look a lot less older than it is. The extras are all right including the Indiana State Championship game of 1953 (might be 52? don't remember).
On the movie... Well this is one of the best sport movies ever is just perfect. Hackman delivers a perfect performance, truly belivable, as well as most of the cast. The movie is based on a true story wich makes it twice as good.
A very good movie to remeber the importance of discipline and how team work can make ordinary people have extraordinary results. Something we have been missing in pro-athletes this days...

A great movie.......2007-04-05

I love this show.Gene Hackman probably did his finest performance in this show as did Dennis Hopper.A great basketball story that will just make you feel good.I highly recommend this to everyone.

Good basketball movie.......2007-02-06

This is a good basketball movie and if you are a basketball fan, you definitely should see it. Also, it is a good movie to show teams. It shows team unity and the results that can happen when you trust your team and coach. Even if you are not a basketball fan and just like good movies, this is a good movie to watch. For example, it also shows an alcoholic father rebuild his relationship with his son by getting treatment.

A true Indiana tale.......2007-01-28

It's based on the 1954 "Miracle of Milan" (and if you think that name has anything to do with either Italy or the Catholic Church, you're obviously not a Hoosier!) Even though I've heard a few fellow Hoosiers gripe about the film not being more true to the actual facts, to me, it's one of the top three or four movies I've ever seen, and captures perfectly the atmosphere of our state, circa 1950s.
For instance, the scenes in the Hickory gym are just how it was in those crackerboxes where we had Hoosier Hysteria in those days. The screenplay captures the Hoosier way of talking well, too. Not the accents, so much, as the fact that people from Indiana tend to be a little laconic -- to not waste too many words. Our next door neighbors in Kentucky, on the other hand, are famous as gabbers and storytellers.
Look at some of the family names, also: Fleenor, Chitwood, and the like. I've known real Hoosiers by those names.
The kids who portray the Huskers are the best basketball players I've ever seen acting in a movie. They've actually "played the game" before -- you can tell.
Usually not mentioned, but a key element, is the musical score. It fits the theme so well -- especially at the end. Notice that after Coach Norman Dale says, "OK, let's go," just before Chitwood's winning basket, the only spoken words for the rest of the movie come from the disembodied voice of Dale, much later, as a lone kid shoots hoops in the Hickory gym. As the camera shows the photo of the state championship Huskers, Dale can be heard repeating what he said in the locker room before the big game: "I love you guys."
The music filled in on the sound track in place of dialogue during the last seconds before victory -- and it was perfect.

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The Caine Mutiny
Superb psychological drama set during WWII
A True Masterpiece!
Improved picture and sound - easy to recommend
Important ethical questions with a solid cast.

The Caine Mutiny (Collector's Edition)
Starring: Humphrey Bogart , José Ferrer , Van Johnson , Fred MacMurray , and Robert Francis
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000MGTQ7K
Release Date: 2007-05-08

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Humphrey Bogart is heartbreaking as the tragic Captain Queeg in this 1954 film, based on a novel by Herman Wouk, about a mutiny aboard a navy ship during World War II. Stripped of his authority by two officers under his command (played by Van Johnson and Robert Francis) during a devastating storm, Queeg becomes a crucial witness at a court martial that reveals as much about the invisible injuries of war as anything. Edward Dmytryk (Murder My Sweet, Raintree County) directs the action scenes with a sure hand and nudges his all-male cast toward some of the most well-defined characters of 1950s cinema. The courtroom scenes alone have become the basis for a stage play (and a television movie in 1988), but it is a more satisfying experience to see the entire story in context. --Tom Keogh

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This is a classic film of modern day mutiny aboard a Naval vessel based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Herman Wouk. The nervous and inept behavior of Captain Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) during maneuvers aboard the U.S.S. Caine a destroyer/mine sweeper attracts the attention of the ship's crew members and it's executive officer, Maryk (Van Johnson). When Queeg's neurotic behavior reaches a breaking point during a fierce typhoon, Maryk takes command of the ship. Queeg then retaliates by having Maryk court-martialed. In a tense courtroom sequence, Lt. Greenwald (Jose Ferrer), assigned to Maryk's defense, systematically breaks Queeg down on the stand. Maryk wins the case but the victory is short-lived as Lt. Greenwald reveals that the men have all been the unwitting victims of a deceptiveshipmate named Lt. Keefer (Fred MacMurray), who actually instigated the mutiny for his own purposes. An all-star cast makes this film one to remember.

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The Caine Mutiny.......2007-06-26

Dmytryk's stunning production remains one of our best war films, and courtroom dramas. A trio of outstanding performances distinguish it: an Oscar-nominated Bogart in one of his best turns as the embattled Queeg; Jose Ferrer, who almost steals the picture as whip-smart defense lawyer Barney Greenwald; and finally, Fred MacMurray, superb in the unsympathetic part of the cowardly Lieutenant Keefer. All hands on deck for this smart, salty classic.

Superb psychological drama set during WWII.......2007-06-15

"The Caine Mutiny" is a superb filmisation of the 1951 Pullitzer Prize-winning novel by Herman Wouk.

The clearly paranoid Caption Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) takes command of the minesweeper "Caine" and subjects his crew to his peculiar idiosyncracies. During a typhoon, however, Queeg cracks and is relieved of command by his Executive Officer Lieutenant Maryk (Van Johnson) who then goes on trial for mutiny.

Bogart is superb in the role of unstable Captain Queeg but Van Johnson is also excellent as the troubled Maryk - so too is Jose Ferrer as Maryk's cynical defence counsel. Fred MacMurray is in top form as the spineless Lieutenant Kiefer who eggs Maryk on, but doesn't follow through. There is a silly romantic subplot between Ensign Willie Keith (Robert Francis) and May Wynn as ... May Wynn (she took her screen name from this character) but this does not detract too much from the film.

The typhoon sequence is absolutely riveting, brilliantly realised by director Edward Dymytrk.

A richly rewarding psychological drama.

A True Masterpiece!.......2007-06-06

This the film to which "Crimson Tide" owes much as both have to do with a commanding officer having serious issues with his subordinate leading officer to the point where the CO is releaved of his command at the height of calamity on the ship.

This film enjoys that rarity in films wherein even the minor characters are well-drawn out and the major ones are as complex as they can get, especially in a military film. Humphrey Bogart may not have won his Oscar for this film (he did for African Queen), but this is perhaps his best and certainly most remembered role as the shell-shocked burned-out Captain of a busted-down ill-disciplined minesweeping vessel at the height of the war and a hurricane. Watching Bogart's Captain Queeg slow breakdown and his begging to his officers for help at one point is heart-wrenching. This is a surprisingly touching and emotional film.

The entire supporting cast is brilliant as well including Van Johnson who was never one of my favorite actors from this era, but performs here flawlessly as the second in command who eventually releaves his Captain by force. In addition, there are fine performances by Fred McMurray as the comic relief but also the sinister and arrogant instigator on the ship whose devious and self-centered motives push the story to it's inevitable and tragic conclusion, and Jose Ferrar is wonderful as the defense attorney for Van Johnson's character and he plays his role with bitingly sarcastic wit while he eventually learns to believe in his client in spite of his reservation. Ferrar's character even states that he would rather prosecute these "mutineers" than defend them as they had abandon Queeg when he needed help the most. Even E.G. Marshall's bit part as the prosecutor shows depth of character in the subtly ways in which he views Queeg on the stand during his breakdown.

The trial sequence near the end of the film is riveting and spawned it's own play later on Broadway. Watching Bogart's Queeg go from authoritative, confident, even arrogant, Captain to an emotional mess on the stand is awesome. The only other military trial scene that even comes close is Jack Nicholson's breakdown on the stand in A Few Good Men.

This film is nothing less than a masterpiece.

Improved picture and sound - easy to recommend.......2007-05-11

It's a tradition for television stations to show a selection of war movies over the Memorial Day holiday and it is fast becoming a tradition for the studios to release a slew of war themed DVDs to celebrate the contribution of the nation's veterans in time for the last Monday in May.
Special mention this year goes to Columbia who are releasing collector's editions of two classics that had already been afforded a release on those shiny silver discs.
First up is "The Caine Mutiny" which was first released on DVD back in late 1998. That bare bones version was widely panned for its poor transfer, which featured an overabundance of digital noise and was presented in basic stereo.
Those failings have been corrected for this most recent digitally remastered release. Here we are presented with a quite exceptional picture and soundtrack and a nice smattering of special features.
Based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Herman Wouk the film (which itself was nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1954) details the tension between the captain of a World War II era minesweeper (played superbly by Humphrey Bogart) and his crew. Bogart's character is overly paranoid and viewed by some as displaying cowardice in the face of battle.
Playing the part of the executive officer, Lt. Steve Maryk is Van Johnson who, spurred on by third in command, the spineless Lt. Keefer (Fred MacMurray), finally takes control of the ship when the safety of the ship and crew are threatened. Queeg's stubborn insistences to maintain the heading of the ship in a typhoon, flying in the face of good seamanship, forces Maryk to take action and he, along with Ensign Keith, are charged with mutiny upon return to port.
It is here that the movie truly shines. Reluctantly defending the two is the always-excellent Jose Ferrer, and the scene where he interrogates Queeg on the stand is spellbinding.
Complimenting the movie Columbia have added an interesting scene specific audio commentary by Program Director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center Richard Pena and filmmaker and producer Ken Bowser. The two detail the difficulties the filmmakers initially faced when confronted with an initially uncooperative Department of he Navy, careers of the actors involved and the context of the film in relation to a political environment that saw Hollywood filmmakers blacklisted.
Apparently the Navy has never had a mutiny onboard one of its ships (a fact which leads to the placement of a disclaimer to the beginning of the picture) and they were none too pleased with the fictitious account. However, following a change in command, they reversed their decision and offered the use of dockyards, ships, aircraft carrier and even real sailors for the movie.
Both Pena and Bowser return for the two-part documentary on the making of the movie. Running for 18:48 and 16:16 respectively they are joined by Film Critic Bob Castle.
The three begin by discussing the mood in Hollywood at the time. Apparently movie audiences declined rapidly from 1946 to 1962 with the advent of television and greater foreign competition and so a nervous industry was looking for a "sure bet." Producer Stanley Kramer had bought the film rights to "The Caine Mutiny" book before it became a bestseller for $60,000. The book was a major selling point that led to the producers being able to cast the movie with a strong ensemble. Castle mentions some of the un-credited roles to illustrate this and Bogart reportedly read the book and actively campaigned for the role of the captain.
Rounding out the special features are trailers for "Walking Tall: The Payback," "Hard Luck" and "Edison Force." None bear any thematic connection with the main feature.
Recommended

Important ethical questions with a solid cast........2007-05-05

This Collector's Edition is worth getting for the extras alone. They have a useful discussion about the increasing challenge of TV to Classical Hollywood in the early 50s a reference to Elia Kazan,"On the Waterfront" (1954) a HUAC "friendly witness" and Edward Dmytryk, the only one of the Hollywood Ten to turn around and name names. ~ Australians here may remember the (destroyer) Voyager Incident of 1964 ~ was she cut in half by the carrier Melbourne. Inquest witnesses frequently referred to quote: "a Caine Mutiny situation" aboard Voyager.

Anyway, The Caine Mutiny was made at the tail end of the "movie star era", so there's a danger of being dazzled by the "Boggie aura" and not being objective about the actions of the troubled Capt.Queeg, or even noticing the good job Bogart does in the role.

Fred McMurray too, has a powerful screen presence and he plays the devious Lt. Tom Keefer with a darkness not seen since his Walter Neff in "Double Indenity;" a complete contrast to his fatherly, "My Three Sons" personae. Yet McMurray's "star appeal" can also obscure his "thinking preformance" - he clearly lets you read every "shifty" thought on Keefer's face. Keefer only verbalises his true colors (no pun) when he "'fesses up" to a "yellow streak 10 miles wide," after Maryk corners him into seeing Admiral Halsey about Queeg.

There is an interesting association with cowardice and the color yellow here; we have Queeg, throwing the yellow dye marker in panic and running from duty and Keefer's calculating, "too smart to be brave" yellow as he runs from responsibility - who then, is the true coward and why?

Van Johnson is on "safe" ground; Lt. Steve Maryk, is an extension of his own affable, fair minded self, a qualilty that prevents him from understanding that Keefer's duplicity and deflected hatred of the Navy will make him legally culpable of mutiny.

José Ferrer is a commanding screen presence at any time, and he makes Lt. Barney Greenwald seem to have been there for the entire picture. Ferrer plays his final scene with intimidating indignation - he has been drinking he says, to assuage "his guilty conscience" and we learn for the first time of his dilemma in defending Maryk.

Still you can put meditations on the complexities of human nature aside if you want and take "The Caine Mutiny" as pure wartime action, but you'd miss the little payoffs. It took me a long time, for example, to notice one small give-away detail; the dismissal of Comdr. DeVriess (Tom Tully) as a "slack" commanding officer by the rather affectless Robert Francis as Ens. Willis Seward Keith. The J.G.'s assessment seemed valid enough - until I noticed DeVriess timing Maryk's, perfomance on the paravanes with a stop-watch!

DeVriess had the maturity and experience to know how and when to get the best out of his command, but he will not push his "tired crew" and "beaten up tub, that ought to be melted down for razor blades," beyond their frayed limits. A "slack" commander, Willie? Sometimes you just have to trust the man at the helm to know what he's doing, even if you don't!

The moral complexity of the mutiny on the Caine is further complicated by Queeg's honesty and humility before his subordinate officers after the "yellow stain" incident. Their rejection of his plea for help raises questions about professionalism, loyalty and subordination to lawful authority ~ explosive issues that Greenwald carefully avoids in the court-martial, but ones with which he vociferously confronts Maryk at the "joyful celebration" ~ "You're an honest man, Steve. Tell me, do you think it would have necessary for you to have taken command if you'd given Queeg the loyalty and support he deserved?" ~ (powerful stuff.)

The Caine Mutiny is great war film: good to see it out on DVD. Also the commentary track and the extra features have a lot on interesting information on the problems in Hollywood with falling ticket sales and the reasons why war films were popular at the time.
THe two extras on the blacklist and especially about Edward Dmytryk, the only one of the Hollywood 10 who eventually "named names," were interesting as well as references to Elia Kazan and his use of Terry Malloy in "On the Waterfront" to justify his own testemony before HUAC.

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Ahh the good ol' days of TV
YEAH! Classic T&J takes me back to when I was 5
Great DVD for the price
A mean,stupid cat and a sweet,lovable mouse
GREAT DVD!!! A TRUE CLASSIC!

Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases
Starring: Tom & Jerry
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Tom and Jerry - Whiskers Away Full 10 episode version
Tom and Jerry - Spotlight Collection
Looney Tunes - The Spotlight Collection Vol. 1 (Premiere Edition)
Tom and Jerry - The Fast and the Furry
Tom and Jerry - The Spotlight Collection (Volume 1 & 2)

ASIN: B00003JRAJ
Release Date: 2000-03-14

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Classic cartoon fans will delight in the bevy of classic Tom and Jerry animated shorts, each of which ends in the proclamation "Made in Hollywood, U.S.A.," and most of which are from the '40s. Fifteen episodes (totaling more than an hour) are featured. Included are: "The Cat Concerto," "Johann Mouse," "The Little Orphan," "Yankee Doodle Mouse," "Salt Water Tabby," "Tee for Two," "Solid Serenade," "Zoot Cat," "Johann Mouse," "Dr. Jekyll" and Mr. Mouse," "Mouse in Manhattan," "Kitty Foiled," "The Little Orphan," and "Jerry's Diary." It might surprise more mature viewers, with fond recollections of the adventures of the gray cat and the little mouse, how relentlessly violent (albeit cartoon violence) the 'toons are. This video, a collection of chase-centric films, is notably chock full of head bangin', body bashing, poisoning, and all-around disorder.

The absolute highlight are two shorts low on smashin' and high on entertainment: "The Cat Concerto" and "Mouse in Manhattan," the first with Tom as the focus and the second with Jerry. They both involve forays into entertainment, a great soundtrack, and a fun story. The DVD edition adds "The Worry Song" from Anchors Aweigh, the classic showcase of the amazing (and oft-copied) duet of animation and live action, as Jerry dances with the wonderful Gene Kelly. Contrasted with the PC content of today's 'toons, Tom and Jerry is a literal blast from the past--a must for collectors, and for parents comfortable with explaining that Tom isn't really burned to ashes, and Jerry hasn't been beheaded. --N.F. Mendoza

Customer Reviews:

Ahh the good ol' days of TV.......2007-06-19

I got this for my son who is 4 and it takes me back to watching them when I was around his age. Great quality, great Tom & Jerry choices.

YEAH! Classic T&J takes me back to when I was 5.......2007-06-17

Wow..nothing says 1940 like a good Tom and Jerry cartoon! This DVD is worth every penny. Don't steal it from the internet...purchase it here and do the right thing. These episodes are classic and took me back to my childhood. I had not seen some of these since I was very little and it was fun to explore the animation of the day. The animators from back then really had ability that has since been long lost.

get this DVD. it's worth it!

Great DVD for the price.......2007-06-08

My son is 4 years old and absolutely loves this DVD. He first saw Tom and Jerry on our local cable TV but it only comes on Saturday mornings, so this was a great DVD for him. It has so many short episodes it keeps his attention, especially in the car on long trips. Well worth the money.

A mean,stupid cat and a sweet,lovable mouse.......2007-03-15

If you're a fan of MGM theatrical cartoons,this item is for you. Tom and Jerry has audiences,young and old,cracking up with their hilarious hijinks. Tom meets a pretty girl cat on the beach in SALT WATER TABBY. Jerry takes interest in the girl cat. The same girl cat is seen in SOLID SERENADE. Tom musically woos her via bass fiddle,disturbing Jerry's sleep. Jerry is automatically bounced out of bed on his face and stomach and the rhythm of the bass keeps bouncing Jerry. Tom impresses another female cat(not a glamourous one,though) wearing a "zoot suit" in THE ZOOT CAT. The usually totally silent Jerry speaks one line in the cartoon,"What's cooking,toots?". Tom spoke in the cartoon also,a little more than Jerry. Tom's suit shrinks to the point where it now fits Jerry! Jerry is off to Manhattan in MOUSE IN MANHATTAN,only to be met with disappointment. Jerry was used to apply shoe polish(he ends up in blackface,a scene never seen on some TV stations including Cartoon Network). He even felt light friction of the heavy New York City traffic. So,he's back home with Tom and again in his hole in the wall. TEE FOR TWO features a lawnmower-shorn Tom and his bee-stung mouth(courtesy of angry,intimidated bees). THE YANKEE DOODLE MOUSE was excellent. If I'm not mistaking,it was at least an Academy Award nominee. Tom is a concert pianist in the Oscar-winning THE CAT CONCERTO. Jerry is asleep inside the grand piano Tom is playing on stage and the striking hammers inside awake Jerry. Jerry,angry with Tom,finishes the performance himself and dons a tuxedo in the final scene with the spotlight shining on him. THE LITTLE ORPHAN,another Academy Award nominee,features Tom,Jerry and Jerry's visiting nephew Nibbles playing Thanksgiving scenes and in the final scene,praying before consuming the Thanksgiving dinner. Nibbles eats all of the turkey like a termite! He appears rotund in the final scene. In KITTY FOILED,there's Tom,Jerry and an unnamed canary riding a train set on the living room floor. In the final scene,Jerry and the canary are happily whistling away in the canary's cage. An excerpt of this cartoon became stock footage for LIFE WITH TOM(not seen on this DVD). JERRY'S DIARY contains stock footage from previous cartoons(released before that one). Tom was so furious about many of the statements Jerry wrote about him in his diary. Jerry comes along only to meet Tom who splatters a pie all over Jerry and his hole in the wall. The other cartoons are awesome. I loved them as a kid over two decades ago.

GREAT DVD!!! A TRUE CLASSIC!.......2007-03-13

Overall the DVD was good and very much appropriate for young children. There are a few concepts (it's the classic T&J cartoons) that may not be appropriate for children, but my son still (3 yrs later) loves to watch Tom & Jerry. This old DVD (old cartoons) seems to catch and keep his attention moreso than some newer ones. I personally love T&J so this is a no brainer to recommend this to anyone but note: it does have a few concepts that are not appropriate, but are presented in a way that is way over the heads of children adn does have a few scenes that very concervative parents may term violent.

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I FIRMLY believe this movie proved Tom Cruise COULD actually act !
A Little Disappointed
Legal Thriller
What was Sidney Pollack doing in directing this?

The Firm
Starring: Tom Cruise , Jeanne Tripplehorn , Gene Hackman , Hal Holbrook , and Terry Kinney
Director: Sydney Pollack
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Release Date: 2000-05-23

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By far the best adaptation of a John Grisham bestseller, this smart, fast-paced 1993 film--directed by Sydney Pollack (Out of Africa)--offers up the dilemma of a young lawyer whose life is turned upside down when he takes a job at a Southern law firm owned by the mob. Mitch McDeere (Tom Cruise), having just graduated from Harvard Law, is besieged with offers but takes a job, too good to be true, with a small Memphis firm. He and his wife, Abby (Jeanne Tripplehorn), are sucked in by the seemingly close-knit, collegial nature of the firm's partners and the expensive perks that come with the job. His mentor, Avery (Gene Hackman), teaches him the ropes, but Mitch and Abby begin to sense there's something wrong with this idyllic life. When a couple of associates turn up dead, Mitch begins to investigate the history of the firm; and when the FBI asks him to spy on the firm for them, Mitch realizes his life will never be the same and that, if discovered, he, his wife, and his long-lost brother will be in mortal danger. Mitch must use all his talents as a lawyer to outsmart the firm, the FBI, and the mob in order to reclaim control over his life. A very entertaining thriller that engages the audience at a breakneck pace while not taking itself too seriously. It also features some fine writing and strong performances from a large cast of exceptional actors. --Robert Lane

Customer Reviews:

Mediocre .......2007-06-25

This is a mediocre film mainly of interest as a stepping stone in Cruise's career. While the screenplay is not bad, Pollack never manages to convince me about evilness of "The Firm" - a law firm serving mafiosi from Chicago. The Firm characters never come alive either as lawyers or as bad guys; their sinister-edness has a cartoonish character rather an an aura of real menace.

By far the best part here was played by Hackman. Great acting - subtle, forceful and nuanced.

Cruise's acting shows the beginnings of the (rather predictable) stereotype that we get to expect afterwards: the (fake) sensitive macho, the signature (fast) run with rigid and puffed-out torso and, especially, the signature inability to feel. When an actor has to simulate feeling rather than actually acting THROUGH feeling, the viewer subconsciously gets funnies in the stomach, like when watching a conman trying to persuade others of his honesty. Cruise emotes well but can't express affection or even sexual interest - obviously, he never got lessons in Stanislavsky or Strassberg. I should,however, mention the notable and important exception of Magnolia, where Cruise's expression of hate feels chillingly real.

The actors, screenplay and the director never seem to have achieved a rapport required to convince the viewer - and themselves! - that they have a genuine quality product. Pollack is not the Top Gun kind of guy and he will never be. Oh, well.

I FIRMLY believe this movie proved Tom Cruise COULD actually act !.......2007-03-09

Great Movie ! If You like mystery drama's or if you like Tom Cruise get this movie. He actually PROVES he CAN actually ACT and is really pretty good at it ! Just watching a man fight for his freedom to LIVE and keep his Law Degree and his Wife makes it more than a chic flick. I enjoyed the movie and personally own it ... so i would definately recommend it. U won't know what hit you ! Law and Justice, many grey lines ! A Great rainy evening at home movie.

A Little Disappointed.......2007-02-22

I like John Grisham, but this movie did not follow the book very well and an actor other than Tom Cruise would have been better.

Legal Thriller.......2007-02-21

Almost gave this 4 stars, leaning that way only because of the ending. Seemed slightly improbable, the sudden brilliant legal maneuver the main character makes at the end to evict himself and his wife out of the gangster-fed dillema his life has been thrown into. Then having thought about his brilliance at the Harvard Law School, it reduced the improbability and thus five stars.

This movie does grab you, and pulls you in so that you're always wondering what is coming next. Cruise does good job as well as Hackman.

Have not read the book yet, maybe someday. Still enjoyed the view and if the book is better, it would make a good read as well.

What was Sidney Pollack doing in directing this?.......2007-01-31

The first sign that this movie was going to be well below the book's quality level was the jazzy piano music from the first step. The early scene was a lot weaker than the book's. It continued from there. This did not need to be an R-rated movie, but some Hollywood idiot thought better.

There had been several actresses who received both best actress and best supporting actress (different roles) the same year, and the norm was typified by Jessica Lange in '82, when she lost the best actress but won the best supporting actress. The next actress in that position (Sigourney Weaver, for "Gorillas In The Mist" and "Working Girl" failed to win either. Holly Hunter was nominated in '93 for "The Piano" as best actress, which she won, and this movie for best supporting actress, which I did not believe she was as worthy of.

I like Wilford Brumley, but I cannot think of anything in this movie that is worth recommending to you.

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Will Ferrell - Volumes 1& 2

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Ok
The god of comedy
Vol 1 is good but Vol 2 is not as good.
Hilarious
Don't bother with Vol. 2

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Will Ferrell - Volumes 1& 2
Starring: Mel Brandt , Mitchell Kriegman , Laurie Metcalf , Emily Prager , and Fran Brill
Director: Dave Wilson , David Wachtenheim , Christopher Guest , Mike Judge , and Tom Schiller
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B0002I84FI
Release Date: 2004-09-07

Product Description

Will Ferrell may look like the guy next door but there's nothing ordinary about his comic creations. From 1995 to 2002 he dominated Saturday Night Live with characters as different as Craig the Cheerleader and President George W. Bush. See the best of Celebrity Jeopardy, Bobbi & Marti Culp, Morning Latte and Robert Goulet - along with plenty of yelling, near nudity and more cowbell. Plus there's extra material, including Will's favorite scenes that were cut after dress rehearsal.

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The Best of Will Ferrell - Vol. 1
The latest in the line of Saturday Night Live's great character players (including Dan Aykroyd and Phil Hartman), Will Ferrell showcases his fearlessness in this 72-minute collection. Whether exposing skin or taking a pause beyond the normal limits, Ferrell induces hard laughs like with the cowbell rocker in the first sketch. The selection includes Ferrell's spot-on impressions of Cub announcer Harry Caray, game-show icon Alex Trebek, President Bush, and Inside the Actor's Studio host James Lipton. As with other SNL Best of... retrospectives, there are short snippets to go along with the full-length sketches that include excellent selections of Ferrell's returning characters Craig the Cheerleader and the swinging Culp brothers. A must for fans, and the DVD includes an intriguing audition footage in which Ferrell leaps from character and character.

The Best of Will Ferrell - Vol. 2
There is no drop-off in laughs from the first to second volume of Will Ferrell's work on Saturday Night Live. Giggle along with his recurring characters, including James Lipton (interviewing Kate Hudson as a wonderfully ditzy Drew Barrymore), a wickedly clever George W. Bush, and one-half of the smarmy Lovers couple. This volume spotlights Ferrell's ability to go successfully over-the-top whether as an overbearing boss (check out how long he keeps stabbing a doomed coworker), a strict airplane pilot, an absent-minded doctor, or the world's oldest baby. There's plenty of unabashed (near) nudity and risky violence, which keeps the SNL tradition of "Not Ready for Prime Time"; check out what longtime hosts of the morning talk show resort to when the much-needed teleprompter fails. All that plus "Janet Reno's Dance Party" (with guest Rudy Giuliani) makes this the perfect pick-up for those who could not get enough of Ferrell with volume 1. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews:

Ok.......2007-06-27

I like Will Ferrell and SNL, but this wasn't as good as I had hoped. Some of the skits are on both DVDs.

The god of comedy.......2007-01-18

The title says it all! Will Ferrell is hilariously funny and dramatic in ways that will find you rolled up on the floor crying!

Vol 1 is good but Vol 2 is not as good. .......2006-12-16

Vol 2 has some repeats of things that were in Vol 1. Some of the sketches seen on Vol 1 are more extended verisons like the sketch were Will is wearing a half t-shirt and a thong like underwear to the office, celebrating patriotism. Another one would be an extended verison of Will being born. I didnt find this as funny especially towards the end. Vol 1 is definitely better. You should buy it if you want Will Ferrel beating up Rudy Giuliani (former Mayor of New York). I got a kick out of that. But I do suggest people buying it separately.

Hilarious.......2006-11-02

Sketch after sketch, this DVD delivers. It's clear to see why Ferrell is now a film star.

Don't bother with Vol. 2.......2006-08-22

Will Ferrell is in my oppinion the best cast member SNL has ever had. Vol. 1 of this collection includes pretty much all you need. All his famous characters: Marty Culp, Gene Frenkle in the famous "More Cowbell" sketch, Alex Trebek in the "Turd Ferguson" Celebrity Jeopardy sketch, The Spartans are on there of course, Robert Goulet, James Lipton, Harry Carry, The Lovers... The only thing it lacks is a really good Bush. There is a short Bush segment, but not the finest. Vol. 2 opens with the "Access of Evil" Bush sketch, but unless you are a die hard Ferrell as Bush fan, don't waste your time with vol. 2. The only things Vol. 1 really lacks is a "Morning Latte" or "GET OFF THE SHED!" I would have loved to see that on there, but alas, one can't camplain too much. Plus, Vol. 1 has a hilarious blooper reel and Will's apperance on Conan as Robert Goulet. Bottom line, don't bother with vol. 2, there's nothing on it you can't live without. I give this collection 3 stars just because vol. 2 isn't worth it. You can buy them seperatly, and had I known ahead of time, I would have rather than buying the set. I give vol. 1 5 stars. It is simply "scrumtrelescent"

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Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 1
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Tom and Jerry Tales, vol. 1

Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 1
Starring: Tom & Jerry
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000G73UPE
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Description

They're back on TV with their first animated series in 30 years -- and their chase capers are as nutty and neverending as ever. With Tom and Jerry Tales Vol. 1, you can enjoy their most most catfighting, roughmousing new adventures over and over again on DVD! Through 12 cartoon capers full of fur-flying, fun-packing chases and calamities, Tom and Jerry are still ever-determined to beat each other to the punch...no matter what it takes!

Customer Reviews:

Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 1.......2007-05-21

I'm in the 1960s generation. So I love the original Tom and Jerry. My kids of course have never seen the original version. But in spite of some new editing, adding, altering, the story stays pretty much the same and the beauty and fun is still there. I can hear the laugh and giggle all the way through the movie.

Great Entertainment.......2007-05-09

My daughter is five years old and plays this DVD from time to time, even shows it to her friends visited our house. Most importantly, we bought the DVD six months ago and she has not lost interest in it. Per her request, we are buying all the Tom & Jerry DVDs.

Tom and Jerry Tales, vol. 1.......2007-01-09

My grandchildren love the DVD. I appreciate that it is clean and suitable for anyone who watches it. I even like to watch it.

Tom and Jerry - The Spotlight Collection (Volume 1 & 2)

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TOM AND JERRY
Back to a younger time.
Spotlight disaster
Excellent Collection!
Great quality cartoons on dvd

Tom and Jerry - The Spotlight Collection (Volume 1 & 2)
Starring: Tom & Jerry Spotlight Collection
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases
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ASIN: B000ADWDK2
Release Date: 2005-10-25

Customer Reviews:

TOM AND JERRY.......2007-05-13

EVERY THING WAS GREAT EXCEPT VOL 1 OF THE TOM AND JERRY SET ONLY CAME WITH ONE DVD. THE SET CAME WITH TWO.

Back to a younger time........2007-05-12

What can I say? For 2 bits you saw a movie on a Saturday, got a cartoon a feature plus the current serial cowboy movie. Another dime got you a bag of popcorn. Tom & Jerry took me back to those simplier times when I was a kid. They are as funny, and happy as they alway were. My favorites are when Jerry plays the piano, and of course the Two Mousekateers. For a few moments of relaxation, and good fun, kick back, make some popcorn, and watch a couple of these each night. It will improve your outlook and make you young at heart again.

Spotlight disaster.......2007-05-12

Spotlight Collection 1 still contains cuts, there are interlacing problems on some of the cartoons, others are faded, scratched and dirty. For a collection that supposedly is restored and remastered this is just out of order. Warner Bros. exchange programme is a bad joke played on their customers. Don't waste your money on this load of rubbish!

Excellent Collection!.......2007-05-06

If you're a Tom and Jerry fan, you WILL LOVE this 2 set collection. There are virtually every classic short from the early 1940's through the mid 1950's. Some of the later ones were done in Widescreen and have been recaptured as such. Even if you're a casual cartoon viewer, this is a great collection to start with. There are a few nice extras, including commentary that sheds the light on a few secrets about the production of these cartoons.

Great quality cartoons on dvd.......2007-02-24

Been waiting a long time for these cartoons to come out on video, but to my disappointment, much of the cartoons are still edited. Guess you can't get the originals anymore. I wonder if I should even bother getting the Droopy Dog collection coming out in may as it will most likely be edited for PC correctness too.

Roy Orbison - A Black & White Night (DTS)

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A DVD For Everyone
Key performance
One of a kind
Out of Orbit
Classic

Roy Orbison - A Black & White Night (DTS)
Starring: Roy Orbison , Bruce Springsteen , Elvis Costello , Jackson Browne , and Bonnie Raitt
Director: Tony Mitchell (II)
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B0000203YR
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Product Description

1. Only The Lonely
2. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
3. Blue Bayou
4. The Comedians
5. Ooby Dooby
6. Leah
7. Running Scared
8. Uptown
9. In Dreams
10. Crying
11. Candyman
12. Go, Go, Go (Down The Line)
13. Mean Woman Blues
14. (All I Can Do Is) Dream You
15. Claudette
16. It's Over
17. Oh, Pretty Woman

Format: DVD VIDEO

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Few early rockers were more gifted or less honored in their prime than the late Roy Orbison, whose vaulting tenor and vulnerable love songs conjured heartbreak and desire with operatic intensity. This 1987 concert special, originally broadcast on Showtime, came two decades after Orbison had retreated from pop's front lines, yet neither Orbison nor his music coasts on mere nostalgia: in every respect, A Black and White Night survives as a triumphant performance and a superb video production, as well as a first-rate retrospective of Orbison's hits.

Filmed in black and white against the streamlined art deco stage of the since-demolished Coconut Grove in downtown Los Angeles, the concert is buoyed by a remarkable cast of A-list Orbison fans who signed on as his accompanists. Under the direction of producer T-Bone Burnett, the stage band thus includes Jackson Browne, Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J.D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, and Jennifer Warnes, along with the rhythm section from Elvis Presley's fabled late '60s and early '70s touring band. That astonishing lineup is all the more noteworthy for the restraint with which they collaborate--it's evident that those superstars came to honor Orbison, not upstage him, resulting in a gratifying cohesion to the performances.

Orbison himself sounds as powerful as ever, his soaring falsetto cresting as dramatically as it did on the studio versions of the hits that inevitably dominate. Those songs meanwhile confirm that his blue chip admiration society came as much for the caliber of his writing as for his ravishing voice: if he remains best known for the jaunty come-on of "Pretty Woman," Orbison was first and foremost a rock balladeer, capable of bringing lumps to our throats with such classics as "Crying" and "Only the Lonely," or conjuring romantic trances through such gentle charmers as "Dream Baby." On this night, he handled all of them with fervor and finesse. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

A DVD For Everyone.......2007-06-28

This DVD with Roy Orbison is for all music lovers, not just for his fans. It's interesting to learn how he has contributed to the music world, and how his songs have been used and reproduced by many of our leading musical artists. He influenced all genres of modern music, including Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and many others. When you watch this DVD, you will understand why.

Key performance.......2007-05-30

Filmed all in black and white, this is a non-commented recording of the performance only. Roy plays the usual songs and is backed-up by a star-studded cast of Roy's fans. Too bad that Bruce Springsteen keeps trying to take the limelight. Wikipedia has an excellent write-up.

One of a kind.......2007-05-24

It's a one of a kind show. Great performers, impromtu performance by great musicians & Roy is the best.

Out of Orbit.......2007-05-13

All I know is I just love this DVD. Packed with all Orbison's great hits with the dynamics of the rest of the Black & White night "gang". Five stars for me...

Classic.......2007-03-28

You don't have to be in love with Roy to enjoy this concert. One of the best I've ever seen

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