Montana

Starring:Kyra Sedgwick, Stanley Tucci, Robin Tunney, Robbie Coltrane, John Ritter, Ethan Embry, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mark Boone Junior, Jerry Grayson, Paul Calderon, Ajay Naidu, Karl Geary, Alan Manson, Raynor Scheine, Richard Zobel, Jonathan Hadary, Keenan Shimizu, Peter Francis James, Matt O'Toole, Rick Washburn
Director: Jennifer Leitzes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Product Type: DVD

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sweet niblets
I know the episodes here!

Hannah Montana - Pop Star Profile
Starring: Miley Cyrus , and Billy Ray Cyrus
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ASIN: B000OLGCFC
Release Date: 2007-06-26

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Stardom can be a heavy burden for a teenager, but Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) has always risen above the temptation to flaunt her fame, and firmly resolved to keep her true identity as teen rock star Hannah Montana a secret from her classmates, in favor of being perceived as a typical teenager. Miley's resolve begins to falter in this foursome of episodes when famous television star Jake Ryan (Cody Linley) suddenly shows up as a new student in Miley's class. Initially assuming that Jake is just another snooty superstar, Miley's distaste quickly turns to confusion and jealousy over all the attention her fellow students, including her smitten best friend Lilly (Emily Osment), are lavishing on him. Miley's inner turmoil results in an impulsive confession of her true identity to Jake and a local reporter. Miley's father Robbie Stewart (played by Miley's real-life father and famous country musician Billy Ray Cyrus) helps convince the local reporter that Miley is just another drama-loving teenager with grandiose dreams and typically wacky schemes. A visit from Aunt Dolly (played by country music icon Dolly Parton) helps Miley realize the importance of taking chances and reaching for her dreams. In the end, everyone learns an important lesson about being open-minded and staying true to one's goals and beliefs. Bonus features include a "Nobody's Perfect" stage performance video and a brief "The Real Miley Cyrus" featurette in which Miley talks about her childhood, home life, and relationship with her co-stars. (Ages 7 and older) --Tami Horiuchi

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You've got an all-access pass to the exciting life of a celebrity in HANNAH MONTANA: POP STAR PROFILE! Relive Hannah's drama when another big star comes on the scene and shakes things up. Plus, meet Miley Cyrus's real-life family and experience Hannah live in concert! There's a new kid in town, and he might just be more popular than Hannah Montana! Not only is Jake Ryan (Cody Linley) a hottie, he's also a famous actor and the star of his own TV series. While "Miley" tries to keep her superstar identity (and her secret crush) under wraps at school, "Hannah" winds up guest starring on his show -- with an on-screen kiss! As usual, her friends and family come to the rescue, but not before she makes her way through all sorts of hilarious adventures and learns not to judge people -- especially celebrity-type people -- by appearances alone. Y'all are gonna love being insiders in Hannah Montana's rockin' world!

Customer Reviews:

sweet niblets.......2007-05-18

Hannah Montana is a cute show about a 14 year old girl living a double life. By day she is Miley Stewart, an average teen girl living an average life, but by night she's Hannah Montana, teen pop sensation. Miley usually likes to keep her second life on the down low but in this collection she is tempted to throw caution to the wind and reveal her secret to the world.

Jake Ryan, a famous TV actor, enrolls at Miley's school and unlike her he absorbs all the attention. Jake gets everything his heart desires while Miley starts to get shafted (her locker is even moved to the basement to make room for Jakes mega star locker). Miley gets really irritated with the way everyone drools over Jake when she is just as (and maybe even more) famous then he is. Later on, however, she starts to see another side of Jake Ryan and a little crush develops.

This collection contains four episodes all revolving around Miley and Jake's relationship:

The New Kid in School:
Jake Ryan enrolls at Miley's school. She gets irritated with the way he gets special treatment.

More Then a Zombie to Me:
Hannah Montana gets a role on Jake's TV show. Miley discovers that she really does like Jake.

Good Golly, Miss Molly:
Miley loses a video tape of her confessing her love for Jake. Somehow it ends up in his possession. She needs to get it back.

People Who Use People:
Miley and Jake 'date' other people to make each other jealous. Jake and Miley confess their feelings for each other and become a couple, for a few minutes anyway.

There are two bonus features:

The Real Miley Cyrus:
An exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the star of "Hannah Montana" and her real-life family including her superstar dad, Billy Ray Cyrus.

Nobody's Perfect:
A concert performance of one of Hannah's new songs, from the upcoming second season of the hit series

I love this show but these are no where near my favorite episodes. So I'm not sure whether or not I'll be picking up the collection myself but if these episodes appeal to you or yours by all means buy the DVD.

I know the episodes here!.......2007-04-09

I know the episodes on this DVD. There are 4 of them and a bonus all new episode:

Schooly Bully
The Idol Side of Me
Cuffs Will Keep Us Together
Me and Rico by Down THe Schoolyard
Bonus: When You Wish You Were The Star

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The Godfather
One Of The Best!
IMHO, closer to the reality
The movie that started the modern American mafia genera
The King Kong of Gangster Movies

The Godfather (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Marlon Brando , Al Pacino , James Caan , Richard S. Castellano , and Robert Duvall
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Release Date: 2004-05-11

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Generally acknowledged as a bona fide classic, this Francis Ford Coppola film is one of those rare experiences that feels perfectly right from beginning to end--almost as if everyone involved had been born to participate in it. Based on Mario Puzo's bestselling novel about a Mafia dynasty, Coppola's Godfather extracted and enhanced the most universal themes of immigrant experience in America: the plotting-out of hopes and dreams for one's successors, the raising of children to carry on the good work, etc. In the midst of generational strife during the Vietnam years, the film somehow struck a chord with a nation fascinated by the metamorphosis of a rebellious son (Al Pacino) into the keeper of his father's dream. Marlon Brando played against Puzo's own conception of patriarch Vito Corleone, and time has certainly proven the actor correct. The rest of the cast, particularly James Caan, John Cazale, and Robert Duvall as the rest of Vito's male brood--all coping with how to take the mantle of responsibility from their father--is seamless and wonderful. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

The Godfather.......2007-06-21

The greatest movie ever. It can teach you all you need to know about life in 180 minutes. There you go, life in 3 hours

One Of The Best!.......2007-05-15

What can I say, this is a fantastic epic! In my opinion, it is one of the best movies of all time. A+++

IMHO, closer to the reality.......2007-04-15

It's sad to see the mafia or cosa nostra portrayed as a couple hundred thugs in New York hustling up money. The mafia is a worldwide organization and in the overall evaluation performs many good deeds and must benefit others more than it harms (Aquinas - "The greatest good for the greatest number"). The governmental systems in all countries always leave people behind and there must be some underground that picks up these people and helps them survive. Also, it seems to prove useful to have an underground which is at least somewhat prepared to fuel revolutions. Frequently, the mafia within a given country can prove a great asset to its government since they are usually privy to intelligence that escapes the ears of the government's agencies.

Everyone knows this movie, I would point out that I really liked the development of the expansion of the Cosa Nostra and in the sequels the international expansion.

The movie that started the modern American mafia genera.......2007-04-14

The Godfather set the American Mafia movie genera. A good plot line with a tight scrip, superb direction and well acted. There are many murders, after all this is about gangsters but why it's rated "R" is beyond me. It's way less gruesome with less disturbing violence than Casino and many modern MA films are much more violent.

The power plays, honour and business scheming between the Mafia families give the framework of the film with personal trial and tribulations providing more depth for the character development that echo throughout the genera ever since and make The Godfather repeatedly watchable.

I wanted a copy for a present and after spending months looking for a copy in the retail shops without success, I found this widescreen version at a great price on Amazon within seconds and, I ended up keeping it.

The King Kong of Gangster Movies.......2007-04-01

If I could rate this movie with ten stars, I wouldn't. it deserves 100 stars! This is one movie that should forever be rated as one of the top ten movies of all time!

It is about loyalty. it is about power. it is about honor. It is about how power is aquired in the dark world of the Underworld and how that power is transferred to the next generation, and how the next generation must secure and keep that power.

Santino Corleone is the obvious choice for the Don to give that power to. But he is a hot tempered loose cannon, and his temper is the thing that his enemies prey on to eliminate him. Fredo Corleone has no spine for that world, although he covets the power. Constanza Corleone is brought up in that world and obeys it's eddict to be the obediant wife, even to her creepy violent husband. but Michael... he is the idealist who wants nothing to do with that world.

Yet when the Don is shot, Michael accepts the mortal threat to his beloved family. He chooses to enter their world to protect them all. We see him "make his bones" to protect his father. We see his first wife take the bomb intended for him in Sicily. We see him transformed by these incidents to a creature barely recognizable to the happy idealist he once was.

Mike is groomed by his father to take over the Family "Business." When the Don dies, Michael is prepared and he orders a bloodbath to eliminate all enemies and consolidate his power. His ultimate betrayal is when he lies to his wife in the end.

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Hannah Montana, Vol. 1 - Livin' the Rock Star Life

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Fun!!
i like the show but the music is....
I really like this show but...
I love Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana, Vol. 1 - Livin' the Rock Star Life
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ASIN: B000H5V8CM
Release Date: 2006-10-24

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Being the famous 14-year old rock star Hannah Montana isn't easy, nor is the life of an average Los Angeles middle school student who's trying to figure out her place in the social scene. Imagine, then, how difficult Disney Channel's Miley Stewart's life is considering she's living both lives simultaneously. One of the most down-to-earth pop stars you'll ever meet, Miley goes to exceptional lengths to keep her identity as Hannah Montana a secret from her best friend Lilly because she's afraid of being treated differently in "Lilly, Do You Want to Know a Secret." When Oliver's obsession with Hannah Montana gets to be too much for Miley to handle in "Miley Get Your Gum," she devises a gum-chewing scenario that just about guarantees an end to Oliver's crush on Hannah Montana. Far from the usual adoring fan, Miley's newest crush Josh actually says he doesn't like Hannah Montana in "I Can't Make You Love Hannah If You Don't," so Miley sets out to change Josh's musical preferences. The never-before-seen episode "Money for Nothing, Guilt for Free" finds rich snobs Amber and Ashley in ugly competition with Miley, Lilly and Oliver over a school contest to raise money for the needy while Miley's brother Jackson is bent on beating his father at just about any kind of competition. Bonus features include the Hannah Montana music video "Best of Both Worlds," a backstage interview with Miley Cyrus and her father Billy Ray Cyrus about following your dreams, and Miley's audition tapes. (Ages 7 and older) --Tami Horiuchi

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Put your hands together, y'all, for the hottest teen pop sensation to come from Tennessee to Malibu, Miley Stewart, aka . . . Hannah Montana! New on DVD! Watch three of your favorite episodes and one you've never seen before from the smash-hit Disney Channel original series -- plus rockin' exclusive bonus features including a behind-the-scenes look at Miley's world, music videos, and more. Hannah Montana is living the rock star dream, with cool concerts, lots of limos, and a huge closet full of the latest styles. And the best part is, nobody knows that underneath all the glitz 'n' glamour she's simply sweet Miley Stewart. Y'all won't believe all the hilarious things she does to try to keep the biggest celebrity secret in the world from her best friends Lilly and Oliver while navigating the challenges of homework, crushes, and being accepted into the local social scene. It all works out, though, because this chick totally rocks!

Customer Reviews:

Fun!!.......2007-06-27

I bought this dvd for my tomboy stepdaughter and she just loves it! Hannah Montana is the best thing Disney has come up with (besides High School Musical that is!)...entertaining and uplifting. Hannah is fun!

i like the show but the music is...........2007-06-25

i love hannah montana but her music is 100 percent bragging. "I got the best of both worlds and you dont haha, i can be anyone and your just a little person...." it goes on and on, if you dont believe me listen to the soundtrack yourself. another problem is that even when just preforming for a live audience outside the show, miley still is dressed as hannah. its just like saying, "dont be yourself, wear a wig like me" besides for that, her show is good.

I really like this show but..........2007-06-19

OK, I'm gonna review the show itself (I don't have the DVD, yet), having seen all the episodes except the pilot. What I like about HM is the on-screen chemistries between Miley and Lilly (Miley Cyrus and Emily Osment); you really get the feeling that these two are very good friends (something that is seriously lacking in a lot of shows). Also, Billy Ray Cyrus pokes fun at his own real-life career, which I find very funny.
Then there's the male best friend rounding out the trio (Oliver; played by Mitchel Musso), and the annoying (in this case, older) brother Jackson (expertly played by Jason Earles). And that's where, in spite of being done better, the sense of deja vu begins. It's like Disney is forever trying to find the next Hilary Duff (hence Hannah's blonde wig). This series could be a taste of what a third season post-Lizzie McGuire the Movie could be like. It's not a bad thing, but when you see and recognize elements from Lizzie McGuire and That's So Raven (including dialogue), then it's time for a rethink. I really like this show in spite of being mostly a kids' show, but I'd love to see more development than a rehash of 'Disney's Greatest Hits'. I'd still buy this DVD and the upcoming Pop Star Profile, and recommend them in spite of this, because it is a good show in spite of minor shortcomings.

I love Hannah Montana.......2007-05-21

I love this TV show. I love everything on Disney Channel. I love Miley, her music, her clothes, and she looks so pretty with that blond wig on. It actualy looks like her natural hair color. She is such a beautiful girl and so talented and amazing. Hannah Montana rocks! How could anyone in their right mind think it was bad?! It's so good. A good show for kids and their families. It's wholesome, G-rated hilarious fun show. I love Emily Osment, who plays Lilly Miley's best friend on the show. I wish I had a best friend like that. She's so sweet and cool. If there any girls out there who want to be my friend, please let me know. I also love her father, Billy Ray Cryus. He's a good singer just like his daughter. Miley's music is pop, country, and a whole lot of fun. I love her music! Buy this DVD. Y'all will love it! It's not crap. It's Disney Channel. It's all about following your dreams and believing in yourself.

Hannah Montana .......2007-04-21

I think that Hannah Montana is a great show. It is one of the best. And i think if u don't like it u r odd, because i would go bananas if i never saw another episode again. Every 1 that i know likes it so thats just saying that every 1 likes it!!! (well most people do). So if u don't like it when ur watching tv stop complaining and change the changle.

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That's So Suite Life is Awesome
Wonderful DVD
a hit with granddaughter
My children love this DVD
Thats so Suite life of Hannah Montana

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ASIN: B000JMK6O4
Release Date: 2007-01-16

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The Tipton Hotel is the happening place in Boston and one famous personality after another is checking in. First, Raven (That's So Raven) gets the chance of a lifetime when her boss Donna Cabonna asks her to fill in for a sick assistant and accompany her on an important Boston photo shoot that will launch her new boys clothing line. Raven's ineptitude with a new electronic scheduler lands their famous photographer at a Tipton half way around the world in Italy, strands their two young models somewhere in Central Europe, and threatens to derail the whole photo-shoot. Luckily, Zack and Cody (Suite Life of Zack and Cody) step in to serve as last minute models and the photographer manages to make her way to the correct Tipton Hotel. While she's there, Raven has one of her psychic premonitions and warns Zack and Cody that the surprise party they're planning for their mother's birthday will somehow go very wrong and Maddie and Raven hatch a plot to trick London into wearing a Raven-original dress to an important "Young Heiress Magazine" photo shoot. Hannah Montana (Hannah Montana) also happens to be at the Tipton Hotel where she falls in love with London's Raven-original dress and begs Raven for a dress of her own to wear to an important award show. Back home, Miley (Hannah) suddenly realizes that she and her brother may be holding her father back from his own musical ambitions and the pair makes some big sacrifices to put him back on the road again. The Disney worlds of That's So Raven, Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and Hannah Montana collide in three consecutive mixed-up episodes that are sure to enchant Disney fans ages 7 to 13. Bonus features include an episode of Suite Life of Zack and Cody that focuses on the difficulty of sensible eating and weight problems, an interactive That's So Raven trivia game, and the Hannah Montana music video "Who Said." --Tami Horiuchi

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Get ready for Mixed Up, Mashed Up fun when three of the hottest hit shows from the Disney Channel get together in THAT'S SO SUITE LIFE OF HANNAH MONTANA! The exciting crossover event begins when Raven Baxter checks into the swanky Tipton Hotel while on a business trip with her designer boss. Zack and Cody get into the action when the models for Raven's photo shoot take a detour and Raven has a spooky premonition about the twins' fate. Meanwhile, Maddie comes up with a plan to get London to wear one of Raven's new dresses. It almost backfires until London finds out that super pop star Hannah Montana wants a Raven original to wear on her new tour. This new Mixed Up, Mashed Up Edition DVD is loaded with bonus features including the "So You Think You Know Raven Volume 2" DVD game, a Hannah Montana music video and a never-before-seen episode of THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY. Get in the mix as your favorite stars come together and mash things up!

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That's So Suite Life is Awesome.......2007-06-09

This is a fun movie. If you like any of these shows--Hannah Montana, That's So Raven, or the Suite Life of Zach and Cody, you will love this DVD. Kids especially will enjoy it!

Wonderful DVD.......2007-06-08

My 6.5 daughter has not stopped watching this DVD, she is a big Disny Channel fan and honestly must have watched this DVD 20 times in the first day.

a hit with granddaughter.......2007-03-09

My granddaughter was delighted with this video so I am, too. I gave it a 5-stars rating because our gift was such a BIG HIT

My children love this DVD.......2007-02-22

This DVD combines three real pleasant shows that are clean, funny and enjoyable.

My children and our extended family enjoy the characters and the story line, which is clever as it combines the three shows (That's So Raven, The Suite Life and Hanna Montana) in an inter-related story.

My three kids under 10 give it 6 thumbs up!

Thats so Suite life of Hannah Montana .......2007-02-16

I love this shows and together they are enjoyable to watch .

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To understand people who are different, you have to be one
Increasing Probability
Stand and Deliver "stands and delivers"
Stand and Deliver
A wonderful affirmation of both individual human worth and the value of knowledge

Stand and Deliver
Starring: Edward James Olmos , Estelle Harris , Mark Phelan , Virginia Paris , and Mark Eliot
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ASIN: 6305161917
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Based on a true story, this inspiring American Playhouse production stars Edward James Olmos as a high school teacher who motivated a class full of East L.A. barrio kids to care enough about mathematics to pass an Advanced Placement Calculus Test. Not exactly a variation of To Sir, With Love, the film concerns itself with assumptions and biases held by mainstream authorities about disadvantaged kids, and Olmos's efforts to keep his students coolheaded enough to prove them wrong. Olmos, virtually unrecognizable as the pudgy, balding instructor, gives a career performance in this fine piece directed by Ramón Menéndez, and written by the director and Tom Musca. --Tom Keogh

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Edward James Olmos's Oscar-nominated performance energizes this true-life story of a Los Angeles high school teacher who drives his students on to excellence at calculus.

Customer Reviews:

To understand people who are different, you have to be one.......2007-06-08

Along with Music of the Mind, Dangerous Minds and Radio and others, this is the message. Real people are making real differences and it is on DVD. Play this at home, often. It has enough threat of violence to meet the average American mind, then slips the fact that an effort invested pays great social dividends;

Increasing Probability.......2007-04-17

'Stand and Deliver' is a ground-breaking true-life tale of determination and innovation. The film is based on Jaime Escalante (James Edward Olmos), a financially successful man who trades his profession to teach school in L.A. Not accepting failure, he earns the trust of his students whose cynicism is unmatched by everyone except the teachers. Using colorful tactics, toughness, and humor, he wins his mostly hispanic classes by bridging the gap between what they can learn and what they've despaired of ever learning. Using his own dedication to build confidence, he catalyzes his students to use the educational ticket out of despair and poverty.

Comparing Olmos performance to real videos of Escalante, the actor hit the nail on the head. All the young performers bring such likable and identifiable students that they make us forget the groundbreaking nature of "The Sweat Hogs" (from TV's 'Welcome Back Kotter'). Endearing from start to finish, the story and characters are especially lovable. Even the hard-boiled shell of students like Angel are particularly charismatic. (Lou Diamond Phillips became an overnight sensation for his performance here.) Similar movies like 'Freedom Writers' today wouldn't have been conceivable without it.

Stand and Deliver "stands and delivers".......2007-04-10

I like this movie because it reminds me of AP Calculus and how hard that test was. I got a 5, but only because I took Algebra II, Geometry, Precalculus in the years previous to that. I can't imagine having to basically learn all the way from remedial algebra to Calculus in a 2 year span.

I was in a pretty low-income area too, but luckily the school wasn't so bad, and just as the movie suggests, Calculus is the key to move on to bigger and better things, and more interesing schoolwork, like University Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, etc.

It also gives you ability to improve your SAT Math score because you reinforce all the algebra trickery you may have missed in the previous years, because they are used in calculus too.

Even if you don't get credit for it at your college, having gone through the class helps to breeze through it in college. Even if you are not going to major in math and science, at least this will take care of any math requirements for your major, and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you know way more (in terms of analytical skill and thought process) than the college remedial algebra they would otherwise place you in.

I highly recommend this to anyone in high school or eigth grade. When in doubt as to whether to take the AP class versus the Honors level class, I ALWAYS recommend to choose the AP level course; but take that with a grain of salt, that's just my humble opinion, and your situation may be different.

However, I think if the school's paying for the test, you may as well save the time and money in college it would require to take the course, and if it's too hard you can always not take the AP Test until next year.

Stand and Deliver.......2007-01-25

I remember reading several years ago of a schoolteacher, new to a school, who was given a list of all her pupils' names. Next to each name was a number. These numbers were high ones, and assuming that they were a list of her new pupils IQ's, the teacher realised that she was to be teaching exceptionally bright young minds.

She upped her teaching accordingly. The students all responded and received exceptionally high marks at the high level set for them. It was later revealed that they were only average students, and what the teacher had taken to be IQ's were their locker numbers.

Stand and Deliver reminded me of this story. I think it is a fine film, the `true' story being beautifully acted by a talented cast. They are all good but Edward James Olmos deserves special praise as the teacher. If there were more teachers like him we should all rejoice.

If you sometimes think that the human condition is beyond saving see this uplifting account of triumph over adversity.

A wonderful affirmation of both individual human worth and the value of knowledge.......2007-01-22

Although there are many movies and television series set in high schools, lamentably few celebrate the joy of learning and the sense of empowerment and achievement that it can generate. As much as any film ever made, STAND AND DELIVER does precisely that. Based on the true story of Jaime A. Escalante, the film toys, as most biopics do, with many of the details of Escalante's actual story, but it definitely gets at the heart of his story. The film implies that Escalante instantly began teaching college AP Calculus to his students, whereas in fact he had been teaching at Garfield High School for almost a decade. But timing aside, he is justly celebrated as one of America's best known educators, helping the students of largely Hispanic Garfield enjoy exceptional success in its math program.

Despite the liberties the film takes in the story of Escalante's story, this is easily one of the great films about education ever made in the United States. It is also a deeply subversive film, because it essentially argues that race and class is not a genuine impediment to academic success. It demonstrates that kids from remarkably poor households can excel in school if given both the opportunity and a teacher who cares. The overall story in the film is simple: Jaime A. Escalante arrives at Garfield High School and begins to teach math. Against all odds, he finds students who turn out to be high achievers despite the obstacles placed against them. Most of the narrative focuses on his 1982 class, in which 18 students passed the AP Calculus exam, but 14 were asked to retake the exam following accusations of cheating. 12 of the 14 did and passed a second time.

What makes this such a wonderfully rich film are the strong performances by the central characters. Edward James Olmos, who I have long considered one of the finest actors in America, won a well-deserved Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his performance as Escalante (he lost to Dustin Hoffman in RAIN MAN). The rest of the cast centers on the young actors who portray his 1982 class, the best-known being Lou Diamond Phillips. Most of the kids were and are unknowns (with a couple of exceptions), but all do a great job. But Olmos dominates the film, just as his Escalante dominates his class.

By the way, fans of the Sci Fi Channel should notice not one but three familiar faces from staple shows from that network. Edward James Olmos has, of course, for the past three years starred in the critically acclaimed BATTLESTAR GALACTICA as Admiral Bill Adama. Fans of that show might, however, have missed in STAND AND DELIVER Olmos's real life son Bodie, here playing Escalante's young son. On BATTLESTAR he appears as the Viper pilot Hot Dog. The school principal is played by Carmen Argenziano, who is familiar to fans of STARGATE SG-1 as Samantha Carter's father, Jacob Carter.

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Montana Sky
Starring: Montana Sky
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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Angels Fall
Carolina Moon (Ws Sub Ac3 Dol)
Blue Smoke (Ws Sub Ac3 Dol)
High Noon
Silver Master

ASIN: B000R7G9D8
Release Date: 2007-08-07

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When multimillionaire cattleman Jack Mercy dies, he leaves his Montana ranch to his three daughters - all half-sisters and complete strangers to one another. But according to his will, the three women will only receive their inheritance under one condition: they must live together at the ranch for a full year. The sisters are challenged by a mysterious saboteur who is determined to see them fail and must solve some mysteries their father left behind in order to receive their inheritance.

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Great combo
2 Winners, 1 Package

Stand and Deliver/Lean on Me
Starring: Edward James Olmos , Estelle Harris , Mark Phelan , Virginia Paris , and Mark Eliot
Director: Ramón Menéndez , and John G. Avildsen
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ASIN: B000K2UGZM
Release Date: 2007-01-02

Description

Look at the too-cool-to-cope kids in Jaime Escalante's class at East L.A.'s tough Garfield High, and many will say they see a bunch of losers. Escalante sees scholars. How he cajoles, instructs, challenges and inspires his no-expectations barrio kids to pass the daunting Calculus Advanced Placement Test forms the amazing heart of Stand and Deliver [Side A], starring Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips. Paterson, New Jersey's Eastside High is the setting for Lean on Me [Side B], starring Morgan Freeman as bat-and-bullhorn-toting principal Joe Clark, whose controversial methods turned the failing school around and made Clark a national symbol of tough-love education. His message: Don't lean on excuses, drugs or anger. Lean on yourself and me...and learn. School's now in session with these two true-life tales!

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Great combo.......2007-02-07

Great combo of two movies in one. no special features though, but the movies are both great and the quality is good too. If your looking for a no frills look at the movies, this is it.

2 Winners, 1 Package.......2007-01-18

You simply can't go wrong with this DVD containing two outstanding films on educators who inspire their students in two utterly different ways.

In "Stand and Deliver" Edward James Olmos, almost unrecognizable, rightly earned an Oscar Nomination for his portrayal of an idealistic teacher in a run-down school. He makes extraordinary efforts to connect and motivate his students. He is a shining example of that cliche term "No one cares how much you know until the know how much you care." Olmos's character cares more than any teacher I have ever met myself. Awesomely inspiring!

Morgan Freeman's role in "Lean on Me" is typical of the kind of roles he's particularly good at: "My way or the highway." He nearly sinks his own efforts to turn around a failing school by acting as if he ALONE is the only one that can. This is a lesson for every administrator out there: Trust Your Staff/Facutly. Give your staff and facutly the respect they are entitled to and they will work for you and the students much better than if you brow beat them and circumvent their authority as professional educators. It is only when Freeman's character learns this that things begin to go his well-intentioned way.

As a 16 year veteran teacher I love nothing more than inspirational stories about education. Both of these films are now available in one package and definitely worth the purchase! If you are moved by other stories in the same vein, then check out "Mr. Holland's Opus", "To Sir with Love", "The Blackboard Jungle", "Dead Poet's Society", "Take the Lead", and "Akeelah and the Bee."

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"My Mother Loved Me"
Hud
A Paul Newman classic
4.5 stars for a great film
Paul Newman Deserved The Oscar For This

Hud
Starring: Paul Newman , Melvyn Douglas , Patricia Neal , Brandon De Wilde , and Whit Bissell
Director: Martin Ritt
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: B0000AUHQU
Release Date: 2003-12-02

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Based on a Larry McMurtry novel, this Martin Ritt film was a testament to the sex appeal of the young Paul Newman. Playing the title character--a total rotter who, by the end of the film, has double-crossed or screwed over everyone he knows, including his hard-working father and brother--Newman turns him into an intriguing antihero. Things are tough on the ranch and Hud's dad (Melvyn Douglas) needs help, but Hud is too busy looking out for number one, even as things fall apart. And guess who's going to land on his feet? Beautiful black-and-white cinematography by James Wong Howe won an Oscar, as did performances by Douglas and Patricia Neal. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews:

"My Mother Loved Me".......2007-07-04

The most telling line in "Hud" is when Hud Bannon (Paul Newman) tells his father, Homer Bannon(Melvyn Douglas), that he had to be bad because his father was so good. Therein lies the paradox of "Hud". Do we empathize with the morally flawed Hud or with the overly pious Homer? Or do we just stand back and pity this unfortunate father-son relationship? Credit these two superb actors for creating complex characters that offer the audience no easy answers. Also excellent is Brandon De Wilde as Hud's nephew Lonnie who is drawn into a tug-of-war for his soul by these two polar opposites. Patricia Neal as the frank talking housekeeper, Alma, steals virtually scene she is in. The conflict she has is that she is simultaneously repulsed and aroused by the lecherous Hud. The scenes she shares with Newman have a certain erotic charge to them. Neal won the Oscar for best actress in 1963 for her role here. There's no debating how good she is but her role is most certainly a supporting one. Gorgeous black-and-white cinematography by James Wong Howe. It's best utilized in the film's chilling cattle slaughter scene. The final shot of the film with Hud at the porch door perfectly encapsulates the film. It's ambiguous but it's in synch with the rest of the movie.

Hud.......2007-06-27

Strikingly photographed by James Wong Howe, Martin Ritt's uncompromising, anti-hero Western broke new ground for a genre which, in the early '60s, was still stuck in tired old conventions. The movie endures due to Newman's brilliant lead performance as Hud, an arrested adolescent in a man's body. All the acting is excellent--especially Oscar winners Patricia Neal as the sad, sensuous Alma, and Douglas as the leathery, principled father. Finally, Newman's ability to inject pathos into such a cynical, unsympathetic character speaks volumes about his own talent.

A Paul Newman classic.......2007-04-03

One of the most realistic preformances of Paul Newman's legendary career. As Hud, Newman is sincere, sensual, and raw. He lives on a cattle ranch with his father, teenage nephew, and fairly attractive middle-aged housekeeper. Hud is about to face his most difficult challenge yet. His father has to make a life-altering decision about the future of the ranch, which sets the stage for one of the most powerful preformances of Paul Newman's career. Whether he's at odds with his father, tends to his nephew, or gradually becomes infatuated with the housekeeper, Hud is passionate, and unrelenting.

4.5 stars for a great film.......2007-02-10

I'm surprised the *'57 Caddy* didn't win an Oscar for this film. A classic "Character Study" which can never happen again - a remake would have Alma (Patricia Neal's character) as the one in control and Hud as a conflicted guy battling his "feminine" side.
Actually, Neal's character *is* the strongest in this 1963 black and white masterpiece; her ahead-of-her-time (non-flamboyant) sensuousness underscores her strength here: she flirts, she beats guys at cards, she even admits to Hud that she's not invulnerable to his masculinity - that last one wouldn't be in any imagined remake. Point is, Neal's Oscar-winning performance should be appreciated at the same level as Newman's work (and for my money he over-acts just a tad).
Paul battles with (Oscar-winning) Melvyn Douglas over the future of the ranch - dealing with cattle cannot sustain, especially at the prospect of drilling for oil. The elder Bannon shows his own stubbornness, losing his grip when his cattle have to be removed due to disease.
Not an easy film to embrace; not one to watch once a week with a microwave dinner. But worth collecting.

Paul Newman Deserved The Oscar For This.......2007-02-03

It was "politically correct" in 1964 to give the Oscar to Sidney Poitier for "Lillies of the Field." Too bad, the best performance of 1963 was Paul Newman's in "Hud." Mr. Poitier has done wonderful work in other films, but this should have been Newman's year.

His performance as Hud is one of the BEST in the history of film. His movements, his every gester or glance captured that character. He was the heel of heels; an oversexed cad who used women with no regard for their feelings and only cared about his personal carnal cravings; he cared nothing for the emotions of others, except maybe, his father's or the nephew he genuinely loved.

Patricia Neal was wonderful in support (strangely, she was nominated and won in the "best actress" category) and, likewise, delivered a perfect acting job. Melvyn Douglass deserved the Oscar he won as Hud's father and Brandon DeWilde was incredible as Hud's nephew.

I must have this on DVD.

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The Face That Launched A Thousand Ships?
Helen of Troy
"Helen" not so bad
Way too much Helen, not enough Troy
How do you say "Horrible" in Greek?

Helen of Troy
Starring: Sienna Guillory , Matthew Marsden , Rufus Sewell , John Rhys-Davies , and Maryam d'Abo
Director: John Kent Harrison
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ASIN: B00005JMH8
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Description

One of the most epic adventure stories of all time comes powerfully to life in this original four-hour epic-series. Filmed in exotic locales with an international cast and featuring state-of-the-art special effects, Helen of Troy depicts one of the greatest battles ever fought to win the love of the world's most beautiful woman. Though married to Menelaus, King of Sparta, Helen (Sienna Guillory) falls madly in love with Paris (Matthew Marsden) a handsome Trojan prince. Together, the lovers flee to Troy, where they are given safe haven by Paris' father, King Priam (John Rhys-Davies). Bent on bringing Helen back, the king's ruthless brother Agememnon (Rufus Sewell) leads the skilled Spartan army to the shores of the fabled city. There the Greeks lay siege to Troy, thus beginning one of history's most legendary wars which would ultimately decide the destinies of two empires.

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The Face That Launched A Thousand Ships?.......2006-09-21

This version is fairly well-made; my only complaint was the casting of Helen. Obviously when casting such a role, one cannot please everyone. But I found it impossible to believe this woman was the most beautiful woman in the world, whose appearance so bewitched and fascinated men that they would kill and die for her. The actress cast as Helen is certainly pretty, but in a rather waif-like and generic "Vogue" way that is certainly not representative of classical ideals of beauty in any way. Helen should not be merely "pretty", like most modern magazine models are, but her beauty should be more unusual and striking. For a perfect example of this kind of beauty, I refer you to Leelee Sobieski as the nymph Deianeira in the 2005 TV version of "Hercules". Now that's a Helen.

Helen of Troy.......2006-05-28

Personally, I found the movie entertaining and did get more than a few chuckles out of the present handling nad mischaracterization of the Greek story. It has little or nothing to do with the epic Helen or the Illiad, and Oddessey which could cause the movie to fall flat on its face for lack of any real connection to the actual story. The very worst part to me is the mishandling and misrepresentaion of Achilles and the way he lived, fought, and died. The portrayed rape of Helen by Agamemnon was a serious deviation from the epic poetry and other than groos and unnecessary sensationalizing of a terrible event which is entirely missing from the literature. Helen did accompany Menelaus back to Sparta and they seem to have lived out their lives there. I would recommend this movie for entertainment purposes only with the hope that it might stimulate others into reading Homer, about Crete, About Mycenae, and about Greek in particular. I will not criticize tha actors in this drama although I think they were underprepared for the role but did the best they could with what they had been given. If it stimulates the viewer's interest into exploring the other fine books and DVD's that are currently coming out, the movie will have far exceeded its potential. I would strongly recommend Homer's Illiad/Oddessey, Paul Cartledge's The Spartans, Anything by Bettand Hughes, a historian extrordinaire and a story teller of the very highest quality. Her books and DVD's will touch you heart and soul. In addition, Tom Holland's Persion Fire is an exceptional read which literally makes history come alive as does Steven Pressfield's Gates of Fire which is a historical narrative of the Battle for the Gates of Thermoplyae. Having experienced the blood, sweat, tears, fear, and terror of hand to hand combat, I can attest the his book will make you feel like you were there and you understood, and will understand, why men can dedicate themselves to a country and a cause much bigger than themselves. All soldiers fear being hurt or killed on a humbug (events bordering on incompentence) but are prepared to die honorably if the cause is just. His book is the closest you will ever come to sharing the frontline without actually getting out there and doing it. Kudos to him. I love the book.

"Helen" not so bad.......2006-01-17

I actually enjoyed this TV version of the fated story...it was not the epic that "Troy" is, with the multi-million dollar scenery and costumes--not to mention Brad Pitt--but the storyline was much more Homer...plus I feel that the actors were more into their characters and not so "Hollywood." (It's kind of hard to see Brad Pitt as Achilles, b/c he's Brad Pitt, even if he is a great actor)...I saw this on TV and fell in love with it...I really liked the way Agamemnon and Helen's relationship was portrayed, even if it isn't accurate...Helen is portrayed as much more childlike and naive, but she was only a child, a beautiful, pawned child...Agamemnon is seen as teetering on the brink of madness throughout the entire movie, as he probably was...the fight scenes were nothing to write home about and neither were several of the performances, but they had Cassandra and her foretellings, Agamemnon sacrificing his daughter in order to sail for Troy, Agamemnon being killed by Clytemnestra (even if it was in Troy), the pre-story of Paris and the fate of Troy, Pollux (but no Castor), and the fact that Helen was a Spartan (not through marriage to Menalaus but by birth--Menelaus inherited Sparta by marrying Helen)...in all, this movie is worth watching, if only for another take on the classic story.

Way too much Helen, not enough Troy.......2005-10-26

If you are wanting to see anything that even vaguely looks like the Illiad, forget this movie. The death of Hector is poor beyond belief. It was a waste of money, oh well.

How do you say "Horrible" in Greek?.......2005-08-01

This movie was horrible! Why did they choose such an inexperienced actress to play Helen? She wasn't that beautiful and I just couldn't see anyone making a big fuss over her. Also, her acting wasn't that great. I just didn't get into this overly long movie, which probably didn't do justice to this great story. Was a complete waste of time. If I could give it a zero, I would have.

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Excellent movie out in DVD
ABSOLUTELY GORIFFIC !!
Coopersmith And His Devil-Pigs...
evilspeak....wow
1 star for this release 5 for the movie

Evilspeak
Starring: Clint Howard , R.G. Armstrong , Joseph Cortese , Claude Earl Jones , and Haywood Nelson
Director: Eric Weston
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Excellent movie out in DVD.......2007-04-25

I remember seeing this movie when it was out on VHS and loved it. I am very happy that I bought the DVD so I can watch it again and again. I loved this horror flick because it has it's scary moments and redeeming moments all in one movie. I guess everyone feels sorry for the guy being picked on and when it finally comes down to it, they got what they deserved. Take a chance and see this one. I recommend this movie highly to anyone that loves horror flicks from the 80s.

ABSOLUTELY GORIFFIC !!.......2007-04-03

Around the four minute mark of "Evilspeak",I realized this wasn't the tame version I remember seeing as a teenager.This is the uncut,unrated and more graphic version with plenty of gore.Anchor Bay studio's have remastered "Evilspeak" to it's original 1.77:1 aspect ratio with crisp and clean dolby 2.0 sound.The video transfer is really impressive and worth the money if you're a fan of this movie.The movie does have some slow spots,but horror fans will appreciate the gore and carnage left behind as Stanley exacts his revenge.The ending in "Carrie" has nothing on this movie.This movie contains graphic violence,nudity and gore and in my opinion it isn't suitable for children.Evilspeak is a bare bones dvd release but does contain commentary with director Eric Weston and Clint Howard,plus the original theatrical trailer.

Coopersmith And His Devil-Pigs..........2007-02-16

Stanley Coopersmith (Clint Howard) is a young cadet at a military academy. Unfortunately, he's also an orphan and a clod. This combination makes him easy prey for a group of "tough", insufferable idiots, who torture poor Stanley without mercy! Thankfully, Coopersmith discovers an ancient chapel beneath the academy's church building, where a satanist named Esteban (Richard Moll) was buried years earlier. Using modern technology, Stanley conducts a black mass through a computer, which enables Esteban to possess him. That's when the real fun begins! If you've ever been the victim of mindless bullies, this is the movie for you! Behold: a nosey secretary eaten by savage swine! See: a dopey colonel's head popped like a bulging zit! Watch: as craven thugs are exterminated! A preacher's cranium is bolted! Yessiree, EVILSPEAK gets the job done! This is the TRUE revenge of the nerds! A must see / must own classick...

evilspeak....wow.......2007-01-24

I saw this movie opening day long long ago...lol..im glad to have it on DVD for my collection..its worth 9.95 with shipping..!!

1 star for this release 5 for the movie.......2006-05-21

The UK version is a 2-disc set which has this exact dvd (in PAL of course) and it has a second disc with a longer version (roughly 5 minutes) its definetly a better buy

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