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John Wayne - An American Icon Collection (Seven Sinners/ The Shepherd of the Hills/ Pittsburgh/ The Conqueror/ Jet Pilot)
Starring: John Wayne Manufacturer: Universal Studios ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000EQHXMI Release Date: 2006-05-30 |
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He was no one's (including his own) idea of a great actor--one senses that the one Oscar he won, for True Grit in 1970, was as much for his longevity as his talent--but "icon" is an apt description for John "Duke" Wayne, who starred in scores of movies in a career that spanned 50 years. Five of them are collected on John Wayne - An American Icon Collection, a two-disc, no-frills (as in no bonus material) set offered at a very reasonable price. Ranging from 1940 to 1957, these items reveal that although he didn't have a lot of range ("I play John Wayne in pretty much every film I do," he once admitted), Wayne was at least willing to tackle other genres besides the Westerns with which he's so closely identified; here he portrays a coal miner, a moonshiner, and a legendary warrior, along with the more expected military roles. As for the quality of the films, let's just say that "good" and "entertaining" don't always go on the same page, and the set at least has plenty of the latter. Seven Sinners ('40) is the best of the lot, with Marlene Dietrich sly and radiant as the delightfully named Bijou Blanche, a South Pacific cabaret singer who tantalizes naval officer Wayne. At the other end of the spectrum is The Conqueror ('55), generally regarded as Wayne's worst feature ever, but even it is a campy hoot. Sporting a Fu Manchu 'stache and many silly hats and delivering some preposterously stilted dialogue ("Hi, Mom" becomes "I greet you, my mother!"), Wayne plays Mongol warlord Temujin, soon to become Genghis Khan, who's obsessed with a beautiful princess (Susan Hayward as a Tartar? Mayonnaise is more like it) who just happens to be the daughter of the man responsible for the death of Temujin's father. Pittsburgh ('42), again pairing Wayne with the luminous Dietrich, is considerably better, charting the rise, fall, and redemption of miner-turned-captain-of-industry Charles "Pittsburgh" Markham in a story that's both humorous and dramatic before devolving into flag-waving World War II propaganda. Neither The Shepherd of the Hills ('41), sentimental hokum about a clan of drawling, superstitious Ozark hicks, nor Jet Pilot ('57), with a pre-Psycho Janet Leigh as a Russian spy (!), ranks as what you'd call a classic--indeed, there are no classics to be found anywhere here--but the Duke, always a man's man, probably wouldn't mind. "When people say a John Wayne picture got bad reviews," he said, "I always wonder if they know it's a redundant sentence, but hell, I don't care. People like my pictures and that's all that counts." --Sam GrahamDescription
John Wayne remains, without a doubt, a legend of the silver screen and one of Hollywood's most talented and versatile leading men of all time. See "The Duke," with his rugged good looks and undeniable charm, take command of the screen in the amazing collection of five unique films from his long and illustrious film career. This must-own set confirms John Wayne's status as a true American icon!Customer Reviews:
Great American at some of his best.......2007-06-27
Not Iconic but Interesting.......2007-06-11
The Shepherd of the Hills.......2007-06-08
J.W. an american icon.......2007-05-27
The Shepherd of the Hills.......2007-01-21
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Choppertown: the Sinners
Starring: Kutty Noteboom , Cole Foster , Rico Fodrey , Gary Frye (II) , and Danny Takahashi Director: Scott Di Lalla , and Zack Coffman Manufacturer: One World Studios Ltd. ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000E4FHTQ Release Date: 2005-08-15 |
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Every now and then something happens that thrust custom motorcycling, and its associated lifestyle blinking into the glare of the spotlight. Life magazine started the ball rolling in 1947 with their Hollister cover story, it was picked up by The Wild One in '53, and then Easy Rider in 1969. There has been a myriad selection of others with lurid titles and plotlines since, the majority has been commercially, and shamelessly exploiting the genre, or the fears of an impressionable public, with few breaking the surface and establishing a fan base.Choppertown, the independently produced film by One World Studios, is up there with the giants as a potentially life-changing classic that will find a broad audience, not least among men, and could re-establish a grass-roots motorcycle culture. Strangely compulsive viewing, it is a frank, intimate and disarming look at the relationships of a group of exclusively male riders - the Sinners of the title - centered around the story of one member, Kutty Noteboom, building his first ground-up bike with the help of fellow Sinner, Rico, and his workshop. ~from American V-twin Magazine, July 2006
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Choppertown: The Sinners.......2007-02-23
A "real" movie about bikes........2006-11-28
cool and different.......2006-11-26
It is about so much more than bikes, though the bikes rock!.......2006-11-24
Awesome!.......2006-11-23
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Winners and Sinners
Starring: Jackie Chan , Lung Chan , Philip Chan , Paul Chang , and Charlie Chin Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007IO704 Release Date: 2005-04-05 |
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"It's an epic!" howls one of the fighters in the free-for-all finale, overwhelmed by the sheer number of characters that get crowded into a single room, all pounding away at each other. Indeed, every comic actor and most of the leading action stars in Hong Kong in 1983 seem to have been squeezed into this amiable kung fu comedy--there are even tiny cameo appearances by several famous movie directors (Ann Hui, Tsui Hark, Wu Ma). This picture marks the debut of a loose-knit group of farce-action stalwarts, the Five Lucky Stars, stumble-bum reformed crooks who attempt to go straight by setting up a cleaning service, but can't seem to help getting into tons of trouble. The Stars went on to appear in several sequels, including My Lucky Stars. Jackie Chan, as a cop pursuing the hapless crooks, is essentially the straight man here, and he seems to be using a stunt double in some of his big scenes. This is a close as Chan ever got to phoning in a performance. --David ChuteCustomer Reviews:
stuck between a 2 and a 3, but it was enjoyable.......2006-09-08
you may like it.......2006-03-01
Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan..........2005-08-17
If you like Kung fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer.........2005-07-27
Lightearted and Funny.......2004-10-17
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The Convent of Sinners
Starring: Eva Grimaldi , Karin Well , Gabriele Gori , Jessica Moore , and Maria Pia Parisi Director: Joe D'Amato Manufacturer: Exploitation Digital ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CSTKH4 Release Date: 2006-04-25 |
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Convent of Sinners is the story of Susanna (Eva Grimaldi of BLACK COBRA), a young girl who is raped by her own father and sent to a convent for her sins, where she falls in love with a priest. The other nuns, however, are jealous and angry, they want Susanna for themselves, and accuse her of being possessed by the Devil.Customer Reviews:
Fast forward review.......2006-07-13
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Saints and Sinners
Director: Abigail Honor , and Yan Vizinberg Manufacturer: Homevision ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BVNS6Q Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
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After living together for seven years in a seemingly accepting community in New York City, Edward DeBonis and Vincent Maniscalco decide to get married. But unlike many other gay couples who formalize their relationship in a domestic union, Vincent and Edward, both devout Catholics, will settle for nothing short of the "Holy Sacrament of Marriage." The couple's request to The New York Times to announce their wedding in the weekly "Styles" section throws the newspaper into disarray. Publishing the first Catholic gay wedding announcement presents the editors with numerous controversial questions: Is a gay priest a real priest? Can a gay union be called a wedding? Can a gay couple be considered Catholic? As America stands on the verge of legal acceptance of gay and lesbian unions, Saints and Sinners explores the social, political and religious aspects of same-sex marriage and examines its effect on American society.Customer Reviews:
Great story.......2006-02-20
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Sin You Sinners/Dance Hall Racket
Starring: June Colbourne , Dian Lloyd , Derek Murcott , Beverly Nazarow , and Charles Clements (II) Director: Joseph W. Sarno , Anthony Farrar (II) , and Phil Tucker Manufacturer: Alpha Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000784XKS Release Date: 2005-02-22 |
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How bad do you want to see Lenny Bruce in a movie?.......2005-06-18
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Sadistic Sinners (2pc)
Starring: Sadistic Sinners 6 Pak Manufacturer: Mill Creek Ent ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000QQFYFY Release Date: 2007-06-12 |
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Harlem Double Feature: Go Down Death! (1944) / Sunday Sinners (1940)
Starring: Harlem Double Feature Manufacturer: Alpha Home Entertainment ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000J10HSA Release Date: 2006-11-21 |
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A blackmailer accidentally murders his own mother in this classic all black cast morality tale / A Harlem nightclub impresario is confronted by a Bible thumping minister and gangsters who want to take over his business.
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Sinners
Starring: Joe Palese , Robert Gallo , Wendy MacDonald , Angie Daglas , and Sabrina Ferrand Director: Charles T. Kanganis Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009MEIK Release Date: 2003-06-10 |
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about the movie Sinners.............2006-04-22
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Winners and Sinners
Starring: Jackie Chan , Lung Chan , Philip Chan , Paul Chang , and Charlie Chin Manufacturer: Tai Seng ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000I1RM Release Date: 2001-04-03 |
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"It's an epic!" howls one of the fighters in the free-for-all finale, overwhelmed by the sheer number of characters that get crowded into a single room, all pounding away at each other. Indeed, every comic actor and most of the leading action stars in Hong Kong in 1983 seem to have been squeezed into this amiable kung fu comedy--there are even tiny cameo appearances by several famous movie directors (Ann Hui, Tsui Hark, Wu Ma). This picture marks the debut of a loose-knit group of farce-action stalwarts, the Five Lucky Stars, stumble-bum reformed crooks who attempt to go straight by setting up a cleaning service, but can't seem to help getting into tons of trouble. The Stars went on to appear in several sequels, including My Lucky Stars. Jackie Chan, as a cop pursuing the hapless crooks, is essentially the straight man here, and he seems to be using a stunt double in some of his big scenes. This is a close as Chan ever got to phoning in a performance. --David ChuteCustomer Reviews:
stuck between a 2 and a 3, but it was enjoyable.......2006-09-08
you may like it.......2006-03-01
Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan..........2005-08-17
If you like Kung fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer.........2005-07-27
Lightearted and Funny.......2004-10-17
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