The Art of Dying

Starring:Jorge Alvarez, Henry Brown, Daniel L. Cascio, Mary Bond Davis, Pamela Dixon, Sarah Douglas, Michael Easton, Bill Frenzer, Mitch Hara, Wings Hauser, Kathleen Kinmont, Chuck Lacey, Sydney Lassick, Jean Levine, Tony Longo, Michael J. Pollard, Angela Rae, T.C. Warner, Gary Werntz
Director: Wings Hauser
Studio: Madacy Records
Product Type: DVD

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Great War Film!
The "Johnboy" version of AQWF is truly awful
All Quiet on the Western Front
ALL QUIT ON THE WESTERN FRONT
All Quiet on the Western Front DVD

All Quiet on the Western Front
Starring: Richard Thomas , Ernest Borgnine , Donald Pleasence , Ian Holm , and Patricia Neal
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ASIN: B0000639EU
Release Date: 2002-04-23

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A devastating story of war and a generation destroyed. In 1914 a group of German schoolboys, idealistic and inflamed with youthful patriotism, set off to fight in the "glorious" war. During their brutal basic training disenchantment begins; then, boarding a train for the front, they see the wounded being rushed back to hospitals. They begin to grasp the grim reality of war.

On their first night in action they come under heavy attack. In the trenches, they begin to fall. Their youth is stripped away by the violence, and the boys become as sullen as veterans.

When Paul (Richard Thomas) shoots a Frenchman and watches him die, he realizes the futility of the war. Wounded, he returns home to a different world, a place where he cannot fit in. Sent back into battle, he meets destiny on a day when the German High Command Communiqu states simply, All Quiet On The Western Front.

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Taken from the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front is a devastating portrait by Delbert Mann (Desire Under the Elms, Marty) of a small group of German soldiers throughout the World War I.

The star-studded cast is headed by Richard Thomas (The Waltons) as Paul Baumer, and includes such award-winning actors as Ernest Borgnine, Ian Holm, and Patricia Neal. As both narrator and star, Thomas occasionally seems to reincarnate his familiar John-Boy persona, but creates a character that has many more levels than that television alter ego. Watching Paul as he watches all of his high school buddies die is a highly emotional experience. He returns to his home a different person, conflicted in his feelings about the Army and war, evolving from an idealistic schoolboy to a fearful and humble veteran.

The scenery and costuming in this period piece are well done, and surely contributed to its winning the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Made for TV. Also contributing to the greatness of the film are the exceptional cinematography and special effects that, while realistically gruesome, truly emphasize the horrors of war. --Zachary Lively

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Great War Film!.......2007-05-25

This is one of the best war films ever made. I've seen the first version also. This film is an improvement over the original although the original was done well with what they had back in early years of film. What really makes this war film great is that it doesn't glorify war at all but shows you the death and destruction of war. This film should be mandatory in all high schools! The book is very good also. The book is more descriptive than the movie. What happens to Paul in this film is happening to our young men and women in Iraq right now!!

The "Johnboy" version of AQWF is truly awful.......2007-05-01

This film might be okay for the general public or high school classroom, but this film brings almost nothing to the table for WWI buffs or lovers of the novel. It's hard to mention anything good about this film other than the fact that it is not as dated as the original film and is also in color.

Earnest Borgnine's casting as Kat is simply laughable. The boys' mentor in the trenches, the "old man," was "old" only in comparison to the teen-aged boys who surrounded him. The battle scenes do not inspire fear or horror. Equipment, uniforms, and sets are inaccurate and "made for TV quality" at best. The acting is wooden and hallow.

This film is a waste of time and is scornfully referred to as "the Johnboy version" by WWI buffs. It is universally reviled.

All Quiet on the Western Front.......2007-01-18

Great war documentary of WWI, there is very little available that shows this period in history on the front, but this one is a classic.

ALL QUIT ON THE WESTERN FRONT.......2007-01-17

I really enjoyed this movie. Not the typical "John Boy" movie. I have not seen the original, although I have recently purchased it. I will be able to make a better comparison once I have seen it. By itself, however, it holds it's own.

All Quiet on the Western Front DVD.......2007-01-10

The DVD followed the novel fairly well, however, I did prefer the book over the movie.

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not one of the best movies on dying
A Study in Aloneness and Despair..............yet.....
Death in France
"I'm afraid it's bad news."
The Poetics of Dying

Time to Leave
Starring: Melvil Poupaud , Jeanne Moreau , Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi , Daniel Duval , and Marie Riviere
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ASIN: B000IHY9K2
Release Date: 2006-11-28

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A handsome, successful fashion photographer (Melvil Poupaud) learns that he has a malignant brain tumor that will soon kill him. Hiding his diagnosis, he alienates his family and his young boyfriend, but during a short stay with his grandmother (Jeanne Moreau), his vulnerability is met with a big heart and sound advice. A chance encounter with a roadside cafe waitress (Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi) results in an unusual bargain that provides a happy, playful dimension to the proceedings. Director Francois Ozon (Swimming Pool, 8 Women) has made a film that is at once ironically funny and emotionally gripping. TIME TO LEAVE was a selection in the Cannes Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival, 2005.

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not one of the best movies on dying.......2007-06-25

I just didn't see what was so great about this movie. The description made it looked like it would be a wonderful tearjerker of a movie. Instead, I found myself impatient for the end.

Romain is a young gay fashion photographer, who likes to score coke on the side. When he blacks out on the job, he is told, by his doctor, that he has an inoperable brain tumor. In addition, chemotherapy wouldn't do much help and he has little time left.

So, Romain rejects any form of treatment. He decides to alienate himself from his boyfriend and family. He breaks up with his boyfriend. Of course, one can understand that he is trying to spare his boyfriend the grief and pain of his pending death. Despite his parents' plea to be nice, he insults his sensitive sister. Regardless of everything, he doesn't tell anyone about his health. He only tells one person: his grandmother. He only tells her because she would die soon.

After that, the movie pretty much lost my attention. Even when he was asked to impregnate a woman since her husband was sterile. His dying scene wasn't touching at all. You wanna cry hard about someone one dying at the beach? Then, go rent *Beaches*.

A Study in Aloneness and Despair..............yet............2007-02-19

Ah, Francois........Francois............if your intent was to give us a heart shatteringly sad tale, you've succeeded only too well. Yet, in the end, you have also given us---in Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's character of Jany---a glimpse of Romain's redemption.

The Final Scene: Romain has withdrawn from the world......we then see a 'sun-setting' world withdraw from him (yes, you do actually see that........the symbolism is heart wrenching).

Letting you in on a little secret, after viewing this film one has only to look again at the cover of the DVD.......to unerringly 'know' how Romain's life truly ends / begins. All becomes clear.

PS--Obviously I strongly disagree with preceding viewers who, principally, can find only the negative in Romain. He is (was), after all, only too human.

****

Death in France.......2007-01-04

"Time to Leave" is Francois Ozon's version of a melodrama/tearjerker in the same vein as the Bette Davis films of the 30's and 40's particularly "Dark Victory." His take on the musical, "8 Women" is weird, stylish, over-the-top but ultimately successful. "Swimming Pool" is a sexual thriller with style to burn and features a nude scene by Charlotte Rampling: all glorious 60 years of her.
Ozon's central character Romain (Melvil Poupaud) is selfish and pouty and the fact that he is dying from cancer does not make him less so. After learning that he will die soon, Romain tells no one, proceeds to thoughtlessly dismiss his lover, brutally insult his sister at a family gathering and generally act as thoughtless as one who is dying has a right to. It can go either way, can't it? Facing imminent death do you let loose with a fury of invective and self-loathing or do you forget the past and attempt to make amends for a life not particularly well lived. For the most part, Romain chooses the former until he seeks out his grandmother (the still radiant Jean Moreau who adds much needed humanity and thoughtfulness here): his shield dissolves and he looks for and receives warmth and love. When Grams asks him why he has chosen to tell her about his impending death, he says "It's because you are also so close to death...you will understand." Weak, self-centered, passive-aggressive hogwash.
Though Melvil Poupaud does a good job as Romain and Ozon structures and stages his inevitable death as if Romain is Manon in "Manon Lescaut," Romain remains an unabashed anti-hero: one whose first concern is himself and though a subplot involves Romain valiantly donating his sperm to a childless couple...one that you can't help but despise yet nonetheless grudgingly admire for his single-minded rage against an inevitable death without letting go of his basic, though loathsome nature.

"I'm afraid it's bad news.".......2006-12-07

In "Time to Leave" 31-year-old gay fashion photographer Romain (Melvil Poupaud) is diagnosed with inoperable cancer. Chemotherapy offers only a slim hope, and so he rejects treatment. Instead of telling the people in his life that he only has a short time to live, Romain chooses to withdraw and disconnect. Romain fights with his lover, Sasha (Christian Segewald), and even has one last fight with his sister, Sophie (Louise-Anne Hippeau). Instead of turning to his family for love and sympathy, he finds it easier to retreat.

In the precious little time Romain has left, he decides to visit his beloved grandmother Laura (Jeanne Moreau)--a woman with whom he has much in common. He confides in her about his impending death, because, as he bluntly admits, she's going to die soon too. As his body steadily deteriorates, Romain has a few interesting encounters--including a waitress Jany (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi). While Romain readily admits that he's not a "nice person" in these final days he accepts his fate and stops punishing those people who love him or try to reach out to him.

"Time to Leave" could so easily have become an impossibly depressing or even sentimental film, but director Francois Ozon deftly avoids those typical pitfalls, while skillfully crafting a delicately, restrained film that manages to deal with Romain's rage, resentment and anger, and final gentle acceptance of death. The subject matter is helped by the fact that Romain isn't particularly likeable. Romain's final redemption--which comes courtesy of a strange offer made by Jany is tremendously bothersome, however, for several reasons. Unfortunately, no details can be given as this would spoil the film for those yet to watch it. Suffice to say, this aspect of the story weakened the film overall. In French with English subtitles--displacedhuman

The Poetics of Dying.......2006-12-01

François Ozon (Water Drops on Burning Rocks, 8 Women, Swimming Pool, 5X2) is one of the most fascinatingly talented French directors on the scene today. His films have a simplicity, a direct approach to the mind and the heart, and an extreme respect for both his actors and his audience - factors that allow him a means for communication that is rare and proves he has few equals. In LE TEMPS QUI RESTE (Time to Leave) he addresses that earth-shattering moment of being informed that death is imminent and shows us how one character copes with that information and how it changes his remaining days and his history of relating to others.

Romain (Melvil Poupaud) is a handsome and successful fashion photographer who is gay, has a lover Sasha (Christian Sengewald), but is somewhat estranged from his family. For some reason he cannot relate to his pregnant sister Sophie (Louise-Anne Hippeau) despite his mother's (Marie Rivière) pleading and his father's (Daniel Duval) distance. During a fashion shoot Romain faints, is taken to the doctor (Henri de Lorme) who informs him he has metastatic cancer for which there is little hope (except for chemotherapy and radiation therapy) that he will live past a few months. Romain opts to go without treatment and begins to face his remaining life with silent gloom. After a very sensuous sexual encounter with Sasha (Ozon holds nothing back in depicting this!), Romain decides to quit his job, tells Sasha to leave, separates from his family, and visits his beloved grandmother Laura (Jeanne Moreau, as exciting an actress as ever!) who shares her philosophy of living and dying and bonds even more closely with the grandson who mirrors her own life. Her sage wisdom is what grounds Romain.

Romain, alone, travels about France, meets a sweet couple in a cafe - Jany (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) and her husband Bruno (Walter Pagano) who are unable to have children - and after consideration Romain consents to comply with their request to impregnate Jany but only if Bruno is part of a ménage a trois in the process. The couple discovers Romain is dying after Jany becomes pregnant and Romain for the first time is able to show tenderness in his relationship with them. Somewhat changed in outlook Romain returns home, has a tender talk with his father who accepts his son's sexuality, attempts a reconciliation with Sasha unsuccessfully, and even responds to a letter from Sophie. His missions completed he travels to the ocean where the film ends in one of the most beautifully subtle, tender and genuinely realistic ways.

In every way this film is satisfying. The actors are to the person excellent with Melvil Poupaud, Jeanne Moreau and Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi particularly outstanding. But the kudos go to writer/director Ozon who once again proves that his enthusiasm for his field of art is boundless. He is one of the more important figures in cinema today. A brilliant, quiet, immensely satisfying film. Grady Harp, November 06

Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist

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Honest and Inspiring
sick, sad and heart warming
Perhaps the Most Apt Title For a Movie Ever
Look between Bob's leg! He's sporting 'wood'!
I didn't want to like it but...

Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
Starring: Kathe Burkhart , Sarah Doucette , Bob Flanagan , Sheree Rose , and Rita Valencia
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ASIN: B0000AKY42
Release Date: 2003-09-23

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Sick is the internationally acclaimed, Sundance award-winning film about the comedian and performance artist Bob Flanagan, whose experiences with S/M helped him manage his painful disease of cystic fibrosis. A deeply moving, often hilarious profile of one of the most unique artists of thei20th century, Sick follows Flanagan's strikingly original art and life over several decades as he explores the limits of pain, sexuality, love, and death.

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Honest and Inspiring.......2006-11-25

This is far from a simple story.

I have a very small, miniscule glimpse of what it's like to live in pain on a daily basis. After watching this mans story I realize I have nothing to complain about and so much yet to experience and learn.

I will never want to participate in S&M sexual behavior. I'm just not programmed that way. I didn't, however shudder away from the sights on the screen while Sheree, Bob's lover and partner of 15 years, poked needles through the skin of his scrotum and while Bob hung by his ankles and choked on his disease. He had Cystic Fibrosis. The most difficult part of the documentary was watching him die. It is in your face death, and death of the worst kind. He drowned in his own phlegm and fluids.

But he lived so incredibly hard and his way, with what seemed like no apologies or regrets. This documentary shows a humor of the sickest and smartest kind.

I remember being a young girl, maybe 9 and watching a "Hallmark Movie of the Week". It was called Alex: The Life of a Child. I later found out it was actually based on a book written by her father, Frank Deford. I was so moved by this story and didn't understand at that age why someone as old as me had to die from having a cold. I didn't understand Cystic Fibrosis or what it actually did to the body, but I never forgot the movie or the disease and eventually read the book. When I read about SICK, the documentary, I had to get it. I'm morbid in my own way I suppose. I'm curious about things that a lot of people wouldn't dare read or watch or even talk about, so this was right up my alley. Had I known I was going to become so entranced by Bob I think I would have chosen not to watch. Only because you see this sick but Alive man die...as I said and It's something that is incredibly difficult to just put out of my mind.

Regardless, I am so moved and am so glad he had the courage to put his story on film for the world to see. I only wish more people had the courage to watch his life, with out judgment and with empathy.

sick, sad and heart warming.......2006-11-05

i bought this last night having only heard of it, but having an active interest in the lifestyle.

i certainly got more then i had anticipated. the scenes are extremely graffic, some painfull.

but then you have the human interaction, and a guy just trying to deal with his illness. this really is his life, no holds barred. intimate, painfull.

even if you have no interest in the lifestyle, you will still grow to like bob, and be saddened at his death. a definate recomend for anyone who is in the life.

Perhaps the Most Apt Title For a Movie Ever.......2006-01-23

Man, this movie makes for some truly harsh watching, yet Flanagan is a stunningly fascinating man. It's just hard to believe this is the same man shown in the clip of "The Steve Allen Show". Juuxtapose this with Bob getting... No, I'm not going to spoil it. But this is the movie for people who claim to have seen everything.
Needless to say, don't watch it with your kids.

Look between Bob's leg! He's sporting 'wood'!.......2005-10-03

If you are having trouble 'getting wood', just nail some on like Bob does.

I didn't want to like it but..........2004-11-26

I couldn't help feeling for Bob, watching him die made me cry.
The movie has some VERY graphic scenes, but his humor and stories make it worth it.

Maria Callas - Living and Dying for Art and Love

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An excellent documentary of Callas' last role
OTHER VIDEO BIOGRAPHIES ARE BETTER
The Callas Legend Lives On

Maria Callas - Living and Dying for Art and Love
Starring: Franco Zeffirelli , Antonio Pappano , and La Scala Opera
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ASIN: B0007ORE1C
Release Date: 2005-03-22

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An excellent documentary of Callas' last role.......2005-05-29

To those who think that this is a single-track documentary on Maria Callas' career, you are right. The DVD focuses not on Callas the woman, or Callas the singer of the 50's, but the Callas who returned to the theatre after a brief liaison with that snide Greek snake, Onassis. The events in the film are reported factually, and there is much involvement from people in and out of the opera business. Great singers like Grace Bumbry and Placido Domingo were here to give the public their thoughts on Callas the artist, the musician, the great singer (she really was), and as a professional too. The director Franco Zeffirelli, who was a good friend of Maria, was also there to recount detail by detail the great amount of passion that Maria dedicated to this extremely complex role, and actresses like Judi Dench comment on Maria Callas' ability to act superbly. Dame Judi Dench herself is a great actress, and undoubtedly she only comments on the best if they truly live up to their name. She also said that she sang like an angel, and what is more is she did attend the performances Maria gave to London as Tosca.

Although very little survives of the video performances that Callas gives on stage, what little we have is enough to prove what a dramatic force she was to reckon with. After watching snippets of Act 2 of Puccini's masterpiece in fuzzy black and white, I was no longer thinking of Maria on stage. Instead, I was seeing Floria Tosca. Every gesture Maria performs is simply astonishing. Her Vissi d'arte is sung almost like a prayer, and the murder scene that follows the aria is bloodcurdling. Hearing Tosca say "Muori!!! Muori!!! MUORI!!!" with Callas' voice is nothing short of being raptured to dramatic and musical heaven. Just watch her and Gobbi interact, and you will know why the Callas legend survives even up to this day. It will never end. Callas is immortal.

OTHER VIDEO BIOGRAPHIES ARE BETTER.......2005-03-29

This isn't a full Callas documentary. It centers upon her final operatic projects on stage - Tosca at Covent Garden, the Met and Norma in Paris. Nothing is objectionable here - it's factual and well presented, and many classic B/W still photographs have been "animated" in a 3-D sort of way. Anyone who wants to see the complete Act Two of Tosca is directed toward the EMI DVD called "At Covent Garden 1962-1964". As far as Callas video biographies go, you'd be better off with the first one produced shortly after her death and hosted by Zefirrelli (on Allegro), one entitled "Life and Art" that is available on EMI, and Tony Palmer's somewhat overdramatic "La Divinia" (on Image Entertainment). I was hoping that the A&E Biography of Callas produced on cable a few years ago would be produced on video, but it hasn't.

The Callas Legend Lives On.......2005-03-13

The legend of Maria Callas seem to have taken on a life of its own with a continuing flood of books and articles, even a successful Terrence McNally play, 'Master Class,' and now this recent (2003) documentary from BBC-TV directed by Steve Cole. The subtitle of the documentary, 'Living and Dying for Art and Love,' is taken from 'Tosca,' of course, and in a very clever conceit, Cole structures this film delineating the cross-currents of art and love in Callas's life after the plot of 'Tosca.' The similarities, of course, are eerie and its no surprise that Floria Tosca was one of Callas's most potent and famous roles; indeed the last she ever sang. Using vintage footage both of her performances and of newsreel and TV news footage we get many glimpses of the diva in the last few years of her life, and as background there are generous dollops of recorded performances. Adding to this are extensive interviews with people who knew and admired her, including Grace Bumbry, John Copley, Dame Judi Dench (who called her, not surprisingly, a 'great actress'), Plácido Domingo, her biographer Nicholas Gage, Tito Gobbi, conductor Antonio Pappano, producer and impresario Alan Sievewright (one of her close friends), Sir David Webster and, best of all, Franco Zeffirelli.

Much is said (and shown) of the 1964 Zeffirelli/Covent Garden production of 'Tosca' mounted for her. Indeed, there are three 'bonus' tracks--one of Gobbi singing 'Tre sbirri ... Una carozza,' followed by 'Vissi d'arte,' and Scarpia's murder beginning with 'E qual via scegliete?'. (There are also some snippets of Callas singing 'Norma', but they are few; most of the focus remains on 'Tosca.')

Without giving away too much, it is fair to say that the notion that Callas was devastated by the loss of Aristotle Onassis to Jackie Kennedy and that it led to her death is cogently argued. It is hard to escape the impact of the tragedy on her final years. The editing of the footage of Callas, the musical background, the voice-over narration and the interspersed excerpts from the interviews are expertly, even artfully done. This 60 minute documentary has a dramatic arc not unlike that of a gripping verismo opera plot and one keeps thinking what a wonderful opera could be made from Callas's life; has that ever been attempted or even contemplated? I wonder.

The added footage from the three opera scenes brings the total timing of the DVD to 71 minutes. Sound in DD 5.1, DTS 5.1, LPCM stereo. The film is in English, with subtitles in German, French, Italian.

Scott Morrison

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Wings Hauser and Michael J. Pollard as cops
Kathleen Kinmont rules!

The Art of Dying
Starring: Jorge Alvarez , Henry Brown , Daniel L. Cascio , Mary Bond Davis , and Pamela Dixon
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Wings Hauser and Michael J. Pollard as cops.......2006-12-10

This is one of the best of Wings Hauser's films. A Wings Hauser cop flick is basically workmanlike. Everything is done competently, but there are no surprises. Every cliche will be there: the tough but feeling cop, the superior who hates him because he goes over the line, twisted sociopathic criminals whom the law is too soft on, young kids whom the tough but feeling cop has to save from the sex industry, while giving us a couple of really nice shots of naked girls (esp. T.C. Warner), the final showdown between the cop and the killer who has kidnapped the hero's daughter / mother / girlfriend ... it's all here. It's like Charles Bronson, but a one star lower ratiing, because it's without top production values, without the girls who are 10s who would be in a Bronson film, with few (if any) clever lines, and with Hauser who is gruff and watchable, but not exciting like Bronson.

What helps lift this baby to the top of the Hauser line is Michael J. Pollard who does a nice turn as police psychiatrist, both funny and serious. Also the young women are pretty if not stunning.

Finally, Kathleen Kinmont does look stunning in her kidnap scene - she wears a biker jacket with only black panties on below, and we get three very nice rear views as she tries to climb away over a hill to escape.

Not great stuff, but fun and watchable.

Kathleen Kinmont rules!.......2003-12-17

This was a very interesting film.It's about a psycho director shooting a murder movie where the people actually get killed! The people are killed in famous Hollywood death scenes such as the shower scene from Psycho and the chainsaw scene from Scarface. Grisly. Kathleen Kinmont was awesome in this! It also stars Sarah Douglas from Puppet Master 3. See Psycho and Scarface before you see it. If you liked it see C.i.a. :codename Alexa, which also stars Kathleen Kinmont.

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The Art of Dying
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ASIN: B000JCDRYA
Release Date: 2006-07-04

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Tibetan customs can be as astonishing and complex as the immensity of the Tibetan land. The people of Tibet are shown here in the modern time warp in which they now live. The slow-moving scenes let one soak up the images of the extraordinary landscape, while the dialogue reflects the voice of the local people: simple villagers, the king of the remote village of Mustang, and Buddhist monks. Both young and old join together as the collective voice of Mustang. Anyone interested in Tibet, her people, and her culture will find this to be a deeply moving film.

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Great War Film!
The "Johnboy" version of AQWF is truly awful
All Quiet on the Western Front
ALL QUIT ON THE WESTERN FRONT
All Quiet on the Western Front DVD

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A devastating story of war and a generation destroyed. In 1914 a group of German schoolboys set off to fight in the "glorious" war. During their brutal basic training disenchantment begins; then, boarding a train for the front, they see the wounded being rushed back to the hospitals. They begin to grasp the grim reality of war. When Paul (Richard Thomas) shoots a Frenchman and watches him die, he realizes the futility of war. Wounded, he returns home to a different world, a place where he cannot fit in. Sent back into battle, he meets destiny on a day when the German High Command Communique states simply, All Quiet on the Western Front. Richard Thomas, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasance, Ian Holm, Patricia Neal

Customer Reviews:

Great War Film!.......2007-05-25

The "Johnboy" version of AQWF is truly awful.......2007-05-01

All Quiet on the Western Front.......2007-01-18

Great war documentary of WWI, there is very little available that shows this period in history on the front, but this one is a classic.

ALL QUIT ON THE WESTERN FRONT.......2007-01-17

All Quiet on the Western Front DVD.......2007-01-10

The DVD followed the novel fairly well, however, I did prefer the book over the movie.

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THE PLOT THICKENS...
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El Arte de Morir (The Art of Dying)
Starring: Fele Martínez , María Esteve , Gustavo Salmerón , Adrià Collado , and Lucía Jiménez
Director: Álvaro Fernández Armero
Manufacturer: Venevision
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Nadie Conoce a Nadie (Nobody Knows Anybody)
Tu Que Harias Por Amor
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The City of No Limits (En la Ciudad Sin Limites)

ASIN: B00008G8YP
Release Date: 2003-03-04

Customer Reviews:

THE PLOT THICKENS..........2005-05-07

There is no doubt that this is one of the best films I have seen so far this year (2003) and without a dounbt it is a film I shall watch many more times.

The basic premise of this film is a missing person, whose friends are consistently being hounded by the police, who still have not closed the case, even after several years have elapsed and also the father of the missing teenager. As the film moves on, it is clear that they are hiding something and that "something" has a strong inclination towards being foul play of some sort. After a few mysterious happenings, it is clear that something is wrong and the first and most obvious impression would be that the missing teenager is dead and his vengeful ghost has returned to even the score. If that is the impression you get from watching the first half hour of the film, then I can promise you that you could not be more wrong.

This film is very complex and intelligently plotted and layered, with no wasted characters and unnecessary scenes. It is true to state that I have never seen a film like this, where one plot leads into another and one assumption is proved wrong in favour of another (which is then also proved wrong). The direction of the film changes so many times that it can be difficult to keep pace at time, but that is exactly what is called for, as it really is essential that concentration is not lost for a film like this, which is as complex as some Italian giallo films and certainly as masterful as some of the best contemporary films that have achieved far more spectacle.

As far as scares and spooks are concerned this film does hold a few surprises, but it is the value of the plot and the mystery that kept me watching until the end and I have to admit that I was surprised all the way down the line.

All performances in this film are absolutely top-rate and not to be scoffed at. There is no wasted dialogue and no character that I found to be entirely unnecessary. It also counts for a great deal that none of the characters actually got on my nerves throughout the entire film.

This film gets a full count of 10/10 from me and is not one to be missed.

Standard Horror Film.......2003-12-05

This is another typical horror movie with individuals
being picked off one by one during the course
of the movie - there is a bit of a "twist" to the ending but
not too exciting a "twist".

Customer Reviews:

An Undiscovered Gem.......2006-01-11

So many films are written with the idea of pumping up special effects or creating twists and turns to maintain the viewers' interest. Whatever happened to filming a poignant and simple story? This film returns us to an earlier era when just such a movie was possible. A young girl, in Japan, is comforted by an American soldier - born in Cuba - who teaches her the Latin dances of his birthplace. 12 years later, as a young woman, she makes a voyage to America to see this older American friend...but discovers that he is suffering from an advanced stage of AIDS. He can't even recognize her or distinguish truth from fantasy. Undaunted, she decides to learn how to care for this Aids patient (on her own) so that she can drive him from New York City to Miami, all so that her friend can visit his parents in Floriday who he as not seen in a long time. (Perhaps they rejected his homosexuality) How the world views the outcast and infirm - the throw aways of society -is part of the film, true. But the road trip is a beautiful movie about the meaning of friendship and courage and connectedness. (If you enjoyed the surprise Japanese sleeper hit: "Afterlife", you will also be enchanted by this film). Well worth seeing.

The last 10 minutes is worth the value of the movie!.......2004-04-23

I won't recap the essence of the movie as it has been done by the previous reviewers. However, I must emphasize the dance scene with the elderly couple as being one of the best that I ever seen in any movie. The gentleman must be all of 80 years old, yet the strength in his legs defies Western logic.

Most 14 year olds could not pull those moves off. You simply MUST see this dance scene! I will be purchasing the movie with this scene in mind.

great feel good movie.......2003-11-22

I agree with the other persons review I just want to add some more information about the last ten minutes of this movie.
This movie contains live performances by Zenaida Armenteros con Septet Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro. A founding member of the Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba. Zenaida has sung in the most prestigious clubs in Havana, such as the Tropicana,and appeared as a singer in two other hard to get films, Yambao and Mulata. Zenaida's performance also includes a Master level Salsa Casino dance performance. Ng La Banda also perform in the last minutes.
Because of you may be the only chance most will ever have of
seeing Zenaida perform.
I feel this live performance by Zenaida is worth the price of this movie on it's own for someone interested in a "Salsa" master performer.

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