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Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (Widescreen Edition)

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Absolutely loved this movie! Witty dialogue, wild action and a fun ride for movie-lovers!
We Didn't Like It!
A pleasant surprise.
Clever tribute to crime pix delivers both laughs and thrills
Self-conscious noir

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Robert Downey Jr. , Val Kilmer , Michelle Monaghan , Corbin Bernsen , and Dash Mihok
Director: Shane Black
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000F5GNX8
Release Date: 2006-06-13

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As a screenwriter, Shane Black made millions of dollars from screenplays for the big-budget action movies Lethal Weapon and The Last Boy Scout, among others. With his directing debut Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Black mocks and undercuts every cliche he once helped to invent. While fleeing from the cops, small time hood Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr., Wonder Boys) stumbles into an acting audition--and does so well he gets taken to Hollywood, where--pursuing a girl he loved in high school (foxy Michelle Monaghan, North Country)--he gets caught up in twisty murder mystery. His only chance of getting out alive is a private detective named Gay Perry (Val Kilmer, Wonderland, The Doors), who sidelights as a consultant for movies. No plot turn goes untweaked by Black's clever, witty script, and Downey, Kilmer, and Monaghan clearly have a ball playing their screwball variations on action movie stereotypes. There's nothing profound about Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, but it brings back wicked mischief to a genre that all often takes itself too seriously. --Bret Fetzer

Description

In Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, a breezy take on writer-director Shane Black's trademark buddy action/comedy oeuvre, a petty thief (Robert Downey Jr.) is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation, along with his high school dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) and a detective (Val Kilmer) who has been training him for his upcoming role.

DVD Features:
Documentary:Long Shadows Sharp Tongue: A Noir Documentary
Gag Reel
Theatrical Trailer

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely loved this movie! Witty dialogue, wild action and a fun ride for movie-lovers!.......2007-06-18

Writer Shane Black has always crafted films that may be a little too quirky and over-the-top for the mass audience, but I love his love for film and talent for dialogue which are on display in his directorial debut.

After a botched robbery, the RDJ character stumbles into a film audition, which leads to an LA oddessey. In the course of it, bullets, dead bodies and a severed finger start to pile up, as the case turns into a cheap detective novel - not unlike the kind the characters riff about in the movie.

I found "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" to be a real treat for cinema-philes who like smart characters and a bit of the "breaking the fourth wall" feel. Admittedly, the plot is a little loose, and really only exists to facilitate the action (Noires sometimes have plot issues - see The Big Sleep & Night Moves for examples - so many twists). The movie takes itself just seriously enough to be wild but coherent. The "LA flare" and the fact that the actors seem to be having so much fun made this a fun view for me. RDJ & Val Kilmer (who steals a few scenes of his own) are great together, and Michelle Monaghan was witty, fun and nice to look at. This is the kind of fun film experience I enjoy & miss in the garbage they churn out in Hollywood now - really dug it.

We Didn't Like It!.......2007-06-05

Wow! If they had left the "F" word out of this movie, there wouldn't have been much dialog!!!! Could have been great, but our poor ears were cringing! Not even funny. What a disappointment. There are a lot better comedies out there.

A pleasant surprise........2007-05-12

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Shane Black, 2005)

I sometimes forget that under Robert Downey, Jr.'s deeply troubled exterior lies a world-class actor. Then I see one of his good movies, and the late eighties come flooding back. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, despite its awkward title (and how strange is it that this is the sixth movie to carry that title?), is definitely one of those.

Downey plays Harry Lockhart, a small-time crook who stumbles into the beginnings of an acting career while fleeing from some nasty men with guns. Lockhart is transplanted to the other side of the country and under consideration for the lead in a detective series; in order to get him some ideas about what happens on the job, he gets paired up with real private detective Perry (Val Kilmer). Meanwhile, he's run into Harmony (Unfaithful's Michelle Monaghan), the girl he had a major crush on in high school who went out to Hollywood to become an actress. Perry is planning on keeping Harry out of danger, but the two of them quickly become embroiled in an ugly, complex case.

I don't watch too many comedies; not because I don't like them, but because I prefer other genres of film. So I don't laugh terribly much when watching movies. This month, though, I've laughed more at movies than I have in the past year. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was half the reason. (He Died with a Felafel in His Hand was the other half.) Kilmer and Downey are great foils for one another, and both have very good timing here. Add in a few overly weird minor characters and the mother of all Rube Goldbergian plots, and you've got yourself a winner. No one will mistake this for deathless cinema, but then again, it never aspires to be. *** ½

Clever tribute to crime pix delivers both laughs and thrills.......2007-04-17

"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" is one of those humorous takes on the "film noir" genre that wants to have it both ways: it makes clever comments and funny asides about the conventions of the genre (mostly via voiceover narration) while, at the same time, wanting to tell a genuinely involving "noir" story, too. And I have to say that, for the most part, the film succeeds. While I'm not as madly in love with this movie as many of the reviewers here, I certainly didn't feel that it's the train wreck some on this site describe it to be. Discovering this on DVD, I found it to be slick, fun, and clever. Robert Downey, Jr. and Val Kilmer in particular seem to be having a lot of fun. The DVD features attractive, slickly designed menus, dynamite picture and sound, and some good extras (including a gag reel that for once is actually fun to watch). Check this one out.

Self-conscious noir.......2007-03-28

A small-time crook (Robert Downey Jr) stumbles into an audition while running from police and ends up with a free ticket to LA, where he becomes involved in a complicated scheme along with his high school sweetheart (Michelle Monaghan) and a gay PI (Val Kilmer). There is much to enjoy here, including some laugh-out-loud moments and some enthusiastic skewering of action movie cliches. In the end, however, it is a little too cute and self-conscious, though never boring. Stick around for the credits. Robert Downey Jr. co-wrote and performs the final song.

CandyGirl Video: Sweet Satisfaction Kobe Lee

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Wow
The second DVD in the Sweet Satisfaction series...

CandyGirl Video: Sweet Satisfaction Kobe Lee
Starring: Kobe Lee , Jasmine Grey , Micah Ashley , Indy , and Ariel Andrews
Director: Jason Hadden
Manufacturer: Scottish Nightmare
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ASIN: B000HEZFEK
Release Date: 2006-08-08

Product Description

You can view a trailer for this DVD at candygirlvideo.com

Customer Reviews:

Wow.......2007-01-09

Didn't really expect much, but was highly pleased. Indy is so frickin' hot. Great video. Definitely want more from CandyGirl. The stripteases and Indy's scenes are the only parts I watch.

The second DVD in the Sweet Satisfaction series..........2006-09-19

I loved this DVD, I bought it along with CandyGirl Video's "Jasmine Grey's Personal Panties" DVD. It has great variety, it's over 2 hours and the girls are amazing. Since there's no description of the DVD, here's the description straight from the official site.......

"Sweet Satisfaction Kobe Lee" is loaded with over 2 hours of action that only CandyGirl Video can deliver. 12 of our hottest Favorite Flavors are featured in these various scenes: Public Nudity, Upskirts, Luscious Lingerie, Shower and a Shave, Stripteasing, Panty Teasing, Explicit Nudity and more! The DVD is kicked off by Indy, who shows how she won the title of "Miss Nude North America" at the 2004 Nudes-A-Poppin' show. Next, Ariel Andrews, Gallery magazine's Feb. 2002 Girl Next Door Centerfold, gets wet in the tub in a sheer white micro thong. Then, we watch Rachel Minx strip out of her clothes while she watches tv. Next, an innocent game of pool between Ariel Andrews and Micah Ashley (Gallery magazine's Nov. 2002 Girl Next Door Centerfold) is turned into an upskirt lover's dream come true as our camerman takes some of our most intrusive shots yet! Then, Karen Money is featured in a Luscious Lingerie video. We then go panty shopping with Nicole Sweet. Nicole was so pleased with her purchase that she tried her new panties on in the parking lot! Then, all natural busty and true redhead Vanilla Creme gives us our most intimate Luscious Lingerie video to date. Next, Indy (Gallery magazine's Dec. 2003 Girl Next Door Centerfold) comes clean with a sexy shower and a shave. Addie Juniper is up next with a sexy attempt to squeeze into a tiny tight pair of jeans! Then it's our Favorite Flavor feature of Kobe Lee. You'll get to see Kobe teach a sexy class entitled "Bondage 101", get soaking wet in the shower, tease us both in and out of her sheer micro thong and provide us with some voyeuristic shots in a Sleepy Girl video. Then, Jenni Lee shows how a real Striptease should be performed. Jasmine Grey then invites everyone to see some sexy panty teasing in public. Then, Jordan Bentley (published in FHM magazine, seen on MTV's "Next" and making national news as part of "The Hunt" web site) tries to keep her mini-dress from blowing up during a windy Upskirt scene and finally, Indy wraps up the DVD with our most Explicit Nude scene ever! Extras include: a video of Jasmine Grey modeling sheer pink lingerie in a hot tub and uncut footage from Kobe Lee's Panty Teasing shoot for this DVD, complete with bloopers and an optional director's commentary.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Ariel Andrews wears a shirt in this DVD that has caused some controversy that we want to explain and finally lay to rest. Ariel wears a shirt in this DVD that says "almost legal". This has caused us to receive emails from viewers wanting to know if Ariel is an underage model. The answer is NO. Ariel was 21 years old when we shot this scene. I had her wear this shirt because I thought she looked good in it, plus I thought it was simply making an ironic, silly joke to have a grown woman wear a shirt stating that she was "almost legal" when in fact, she IS 100% legal . Unfortunately, not everyone "gets it". I thought it would be funny to have a grown woman wearing a shirt saying she was "almost legal", but I NEVER intended for people to think she was underage. All of CandyGirl Video's models are 18 years of age or older. We would NEVER work with under age talent. We want to stress to everyone that Ariel's T-shirt was nothing more than a creative attempt to make a humorous and ironic statement. Ariel Andrews posed for
Gallery magazine just a few months after this shoot, and has appeared on countless nude amateur sites.

There you have it. Hopefully it wont be another year before we see another DVD in this great series!

The Motorcycle Diaries (Widescreen Edition)

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beautiful movie
A love letter to a pre-Che
Great Movie
Why do so many people get this film wrong...
Let the world change you and this film also.

The Motorcycle Diaries (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Gael García Bernal , Rodrigo De la Serna , Mercedes Morán , Jean Pierre Noher , and Lucas Oro
Director: Walter Salles
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B00005JNCZ
Release Date: 2005-02-15

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The beauty of the South American landscape and of Gael Garcia Bernal (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Bad Education) gives The Motorcycle Diaries a charisma that is decidedly apolitical. But this portrait of the young Che Guevara (later to become a militant revolutionary) is half buddy-movie, half social commentary--and while that may seem an unholy hybrid, under the guidance of Brazillian director Walter Salles (Central Station) the movie is quietly passionate. Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna, a lusty and engaging actor) set off from Buenos Aires, hoping to circumnavigate the continent on a leaky motorcycle. They end up travelling more by foot, hitchhiking, and raft, but their experience of the land and the people affects them profoundly. No movie could affect an audience the same way, but The Motorcycle Diaries gives a soulful glimpse of an awakening social conscience, and that's worth experiencing. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

beautiful movie.......2007-06-22

I thought this was an extrordinarily beautiful movie. The cinematography, music, acting, and pace are all superb. I'll leave out the Guevara/Castro rant, since this is not the appropriate forum, and it's not relevant to a review of this movie. Recommended.

A love letter to a pre-Che.......2007-06-16

I've read both books that this DVD is based on, and the way they are put together makes an interesting film. If you haven't yet discovered the talents of Garcia Gael Bernal, you certainly will want to see more of his films after this. Beautifully photographed, will make you want to take a tour of Latin America yourself. Perfect casting all around. Truly gives you a better understanding of Ernesto "Che" Guevaro's motivation for who he was to become. The Widescreen edition is a must to appreciate the magnificent magical feeling that makes you want to get on the back of the motocycle with them.

Great Movie.......2007-05-30

This movie is one of the best foreign flix i have ever seen. the way that they portrey Che is so interesting. finding out about one of the most memerable rebels in all of history. seeing his beginings in communism and the point of view of the native people in chile peru and all of south america. This movie is a great historical film as long as a great Drama

Why do so many people get this film wrong..........2007-04-29

First of all, this is NOT a documentary, this is a film portraying the life of a 23 year old Ernesto Guevara de La Serna looking for adventures and inspiration. There was no need to give more details or be more specific about this character. He was a young man at this point, far from becoming the infamous warrior the world came to know as Che Guevara. I love this film, in fact it one of my favorites. I am appalled to learn about his actions in Cuba and his decision to stop practising medicine. I cannot deny that I both, admire and despise what he became, but the point of this movie is to depict his journey through South America, not how he became Che Guevara and end up with Fidel Castro in Cuba.

Let the world change you and this film also........2007-04-11

One of Gael's insperational & professional roles as "che" hands down. A really really great movie of how the world chages a person and makes them wanna change the world he lives in.

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My Friend George
Curious cool George
A hit
Beautiful, innocent, gorgeous
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Curious George (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Frank Welker , Will Ferrell , Shane Baumel , Tamara Jo Beatty , and Eugene Levy
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
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ASIN: B000GIXEWC
Release Date: 2006-09-26

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A wild collection of hip actors--from Will Ferrell to Drew Barrymore to David Cross--provide voices for Curious George, based on the classic, gentle children's books. Ted (voiced by Ferrell, Elf) works at a natural history museum that's fallen on hard times. The museum director's son (Cross, Arrested Development) wants to turn it into a parking lot, but Ted offers to bring back a mysterious idol from Africa that's guaranteed to pull in crowds. Unfortunately, the idol turns out to be three inches tall. But Ted (who, before he heads on safari, gets outfitted in head-to-toe yellow, transforming him into the beloved Man in the Yellow Hat from the books) accidentally brings back a lonely yet irrepressible monkey, soon dubbed George. In no time at all George gets into all kinds of mischief--painting an apartment, soaring aloft with a bunch of helium-filled balloons, climbing on a dinosaur skeleton, and generally getting Ted into hot water. Older fans of the books will probably wince at the formulaic save-the-museum storyline, as well as at the obligatory love interest (Barrymore, Charlie's Angels) whose role is utterly passive. Jack Johnson's songs are so bland you can't remember the melodies even as you're listening to them, and the animation (an odd but not ineffective blend of two-dimensional drawing and CGI) has grossly cutified the book's illustrations, eroding their origina charm (the contrast is made sadly clear by a montage of the original drawings over the closing credits). But the basic relationship between man and monkey remains sweet, and younger kids will delight in George's innocent troublemaking. --Bret Fetzer

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"Buckle up for this amusing, exciting and hilarious adventure" (Janet Stokes, Film Advisory Board, Inc.) with everyone's favorite inquisitive little monkey! When The Man In The Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship. Featuring the voice talents of Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore and an all-star cast, Curious George is ""a family classic"" (Dean Richards, WGN-TV) that will have the kid inside everyone giggling with delight again and again!

Customer Reviews:

My Friend George.......2007-06-14

Curious George (the movie) sweet, funny, friendly and curiously wonderful for the whole family. Sometimes I watch it all by myself. A great movie for getting the kids to settle down.

Curious cool George.......2007-06-13

Our eight year oldgrandson had seen the movie in the past and couldn't wait to see the DVD

A hit.......2007-06-06

My 2 year old loves Curious George from reading the library book, so I was excited when this movie was made. Pretty funny for her and all right from me to watch. It does get a little old after the 5th time, but all little kid movies do.

Beautiful, innocent, gorgeous.......2007-06-05

Curious George is a heart-warming tale about a mischievous little monkey. I'd recommend it to anyone who has children ... even adults will find themselves drawn to the innocent fun of this story. The music is relaxing, soothing and lovely. A wonderful buy for the whole family!

Warning WRONG DVD included in case.......2007-05-28

DO NOT ORDER THIS PRODUCT IF YOU WANT TO WATCH THE MOVIE. I purchased this movie for my son--it was the second time I purchased this DVD because we watched it so many times we damaged the first one. My complaint is not with the movie, but with this particular product. When I received the DVD--the cover indicated widescreen edition. This disk did not contain any version of the movie. I clicked on every posible link after inserting the disk into my computer and the movie was NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. This disk is NOT THE MOVIE!!!! Then when I attempted to return it, I found the Amazon return options to be completely annoying.

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Rarely does a film come around so effortless in its emotional power and ability to raise our spirits...
A Beautiful Compelling Sports Film
somebody up there likes him, but it sure aint me
maybe Opie Cunningham still has worthwhile movies in him (as long as he's got Gentle Ben on the payroll)
:)

Cinderella Man (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Russell Crowe , Renée Zellweger , Paul Giamatti , Craig Bierko , and Paddy Considine
Director: Ron Howard
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ASIN: B000ARTN3I
Release Date: 2005-12-06

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Academy Award winners Russell Crowe and Ren e Zellweger star in this triumphant, powerfully inspiring true story. In a time when America needed a champion, an unlikely hero would arise, proving how hard a man would fight to win a second chance for his family and himself. Suddenly thrust into the national spotlight, boxer Jim Braddock would defy the odds against him and stun the world with one of the greatest comebacks in history. Driven by love for his family, he willed an impossible dream to come true.

BONUS MATERIALS :

Feature Commentary with Director Ron Howard

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The Man, The Movie, The Legend: A Filmmaking Journey

For the Record: A History in Boxing

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Running Time 145 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

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Cinderella Man is a wholesome slice of old-fashioned Americana, offering welcomed relief from the shallowness of many summer blockbusters. In dramatizing the legendary Depression-era comeback of impoverished boxer Jim Braddock, director Ron Howard benefits from another superb collaboration with his A Beautiful Mind star Russell Crowe, whose portrayal of Braddock is simultaneously warm, noble, and tenacious without resorting to even the slightest hint of sentimental melodrama. The desperate struggle of the Depression is more keenly felt here than it was in Seabiscuit, and Howard shows its economic impact in ways that strengthen the bonds between Braddock, his supportive wife (Renée Zellweger) and three young children, and his loyal manager (Paul Giamatti); all are forced to make sacrifices leading up to Braddock's title bout against heavyweight champion Max Baer (Craig Bierko) in one of greatest boxing matches in the history of the sport. Boasting the finest production design, cinematography and editing that Hollywood can offer, this is a feel-good film that never begs for your affection; it's just good, classical American filmmaking, brimming with qualities of decency and fortitude that have grown all too rare in the big-studio mainstream. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Rarely does a film come around so effortless in its emotional power and ability to raise our spirits..........2007-06-22

Russell Crowe completely devours his role in this impressive depression era biopic about boxer James Braddock. His steely dedication to his character comes across with every minor shift of his facial expressions and impresses upon the audience a sense of pain and oppression wrapped in the warmth and appreciation that only a true master of his craft would be able to deliver. Crowe has truly honed his craft over the past few years and has developed into arguably our finest working actor, and that's a fact I'm more than willing to argue! Here, in one of his finest performances since his work in `The Insider' Crowe is able to transcend the screen and create a character that the audience can feel for, embrace and comfort and most importantly a character that the audience wants to embrace and comfort. James Braddock is one of the most likable screen heroes in recent years.

The film follows Braddock's fall from the top, a big home and a successful career till he finds himself living in destitution, relying on a prayer to get enough work throughout the week to feed his three children and keep his family warm. Standing by his side through it all is his loving and supporting wife Mae, played by Renee Zellweger with the same effortless dedication found in Crowe. Braddock struggles along trying to instill morals and faith in his children despite their horrible circumstances, and that's what makes this man so appealing. When his son is caught stealing some food he still finds it important to teach his son the difference between right and wrong, making him return the food regardless of how much they could have used it. They would survive, and they would do that with their morality in tact.

Braddock finally gets his chance at redemption when he reteams with his former manager Joe Gould, played with fire and fervor by Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti who is just having a great breakthrough with his career lately. Although times are hard and Braddock is far from the shape he was in while in his prime he still manages to capture the hearts of those in the community and eventual scores a fight against Max Baer, a ruthless fighter known for killing in the ring. Mae is opposed and fearful of the outcome but James is determined to follow through and come out the victor. The final fight is so brilliantly directed and choreographed that I'm still baffled at Howard's exclusion from the official Oscar race. This is truly his finest film and his most effective performance behind the camera.

The supporting cast is top notch as well. From Craig Bierko's cocky and self-important Baer to Paddy Considine's troubled neighbor, all involved put in a good effort and elevate this film beyond the competition. One of my favorite supporting performances of the bunch must go to Bruce McGill who just stole his scenes with his infectious anger and selfishness. Paul Giamatti attacked his role with equal parts passion and integrity and comes off memorable and important, and Zellweger masters the entire look, feel and temperance of the era beautifully, but it's Crowe above all else who deserves the praise and recognition for his powerhouse performance.

The uplifting and inspirational story of James Braddock will bring tears to your eyes and warm your heart as you watch this man put his family and his community before self. Scenes where he offers his daughter his breakfast will leave you choked up and scenes where he pleads for a helping hand with his hat in his hand are especially effective and will have you balling like a baby, at least I was. Howard and company beautifully capture the time, the place and the heart of this story and deliver one of the finest sports dramas in recent years. `Cinderella Man' proves to be a complete and utter joy from beginning to end and a most memorable movie watching experience.

A Beautiful Compelling Sports Film.......2007-06-22

When I saw the previews for Cinderella Man I thought it was an attempt to use the formula from SeaBisquiet, (underdog to hero in the depression era.) It turned out to be a much better movie for a lot of reasons. First and foremost the boxing sequences are realistic and compelling. Second Russell Crowe is absolutely convincing and credible as a man literally fighting to save his family from the ravages of the depression. Ron Howard did an amazing job on this film and it succeeds as a human interest story , an historical drama and as a great boxing film. The supporting cast is great. A truly fine production.

somebody up there likes him, but it sure aint me.......2007-06-11

director ron howard summons the kleenex yet again, this time in a phony movie about the depression. i dont like boxing movies; i dont like subtly anti-semitic movies; i dont like russell crowe movies; i DO like opie taylor, but go back to mayberry and stop inflicting this "significant" garbage on the public.

maybe Opie Cunningham still has worthwhile movies in him (as long as he's got Gentle Ben on the payroll).......2007-05-14

My main problem with a Ron Howard film is often its oversimplicity for the sake of movie formula. Take _A Beautiful Mind_--the portrayal of Nash's schizophrenia was far more simplified than its actual manifestation, so Howard sacrificed a chance at some true expression of the complexities of reality for cheap pops, Hollywood-style. I haven't yet bothered with _The DaVinci Code_, but this movie gives me (just slight) hopes for it.

In the case of this movie, Howard's naive sense of simplicity actually works out for him. The power of Jim Braddock's comeback during the Great Depression is its simplicity and its metaphor for the country at that time--a once promising fighter falls on hard times, and follows is his story of resurgence against great odds.

But of course, the story wouldn't work in the end if not carried by some stunning performances...and this is what REALLY carries this film along. Russell Crowe is almost obscenely good in this as a simple man who quite simply finds his purpose in life, and this makes all the difference. Renee Zellweger is wonderful as Braddock's wife, and of course don't forget the common man's gift to movies, Paul Giamatti as Braddock's manager.

But I have a theory now going...I am wondering if the only good Ron Howard movies are the ones where he gives his brother, Clint, a job. Clint Howard has only appeared in bit parts in Ron Howard movies, but it seems that giving his brother some work may be a sign of a kinder, gentler Ron Howard who is out to make a decent movie rather than a Hollywood-esque bomb. I haven't done full research on this idea yet, but I think I may be on to something.

:).......2007-04-10

I am not a fan of boxing movies. I'm not a fan of the sentimental underdog story. I am not a fan of period movies that hack out all the hard times of the Great Depression. But I loved this movie.

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My Friend George
Curious cool George
A hit
Beautiful, innocent, gorgeous
Warning WRONG DVD included in case

Curious George (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Frank Welker , Will Ferrell , Shane Baumel , Tamara Jo Beatty , and Eugene Levy
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ASIN: B000GIXEW2
Release Date: 2006-09-26

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My Friend George.......2007-06-14

Curious George (the movie) sweet, funny, friendly and curiously wonderful for the whole family. Sometimes I watch it all by myself. A great movie for getting the kids to settle down.

Curious cool George.......2007-06-13

Our eight year oldgrandson had seen the movie in the past and couldn't wait to see the DVD

A hit.......2007-06-06

Beautiful, innocent, gorgeous.......2007-06-05

Warning WRONG DVD included in case.......2007-05-28

Verdi - La Traviata / Levine, Stratas, Domingo

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OPera at its best
Libiamo! Godiamo!
Moving
The best filmed version of the two I have seen
A great production

Verdi - La Traviata / Levine, Stratas, Domingo
Starring: Teresa Stratas , Plácido Domingo , Cornell MacNeil , Allan Monk , and Pina Cei
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Leoncavallo - I Pagliacci / Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana / Domingo, Stratas, Pons, Bruson, Obraztsova, Pretre

ASIN: 0783227477
Release Date: 1999-04-13

Customer Reviews:

OPera at its best.......2007-06-13

This film of one of the best loved operas is brilliant both in performance and setting. Even someone who does not attend the opera cannot fail to enjoy and be moved by this production.

Libiamo! Godiamo!.......2007-05-28

Drink and be happy with this luscious and moving rendition of this opera classic. Gloriously rich colors are thoughtfully used in concert with the music and plot. The production design makes you feel what it must have been like to live the life of the truly wealthy Parisians of the time. This is NOT a filmed version of a staged opera (which usually are only useful for archival purposes) but, truly a movie.

Moving.......2007-03-16

I viewed this version of Traviata years ago when it first came out. This week I bought a copy and went back to watch it again. I was moved - even to a tear or two. I guess the intervening years of my life have increased my compassion for those caught in its foibles. An excellent interpretation - I look forward to viewing it again.

The best filmed version of the two I have seen.......2007-03-15

La Traviata on DVD has been released in two versions that I have seen. One was filmed at the Teatro Venice as a stage presentation to a live audiece and it showed.
The other is the Placido Domingo version made as a movie with creative use of lighting, and sets. Released now by Universal, my only quibble is the sub-titles which are only accessible as hearing -impaired extras which means additional titles like "bells ringing", "women laughing" etc.
That aside, the movie is as good as Domingo's other effort "Carmen".

A great production.......2007-03-12

As I understand it, this film was a revolution at the time, with Zeferelli opting for shooting as for a film rather than filming a stage production. As another commentator commented, the miming is not always perfect and lip movements and sung words don't always match. However, the sound of one of Verdi's greatest operas is wonderful and the soloists are great. Domingo is in his prime here, not only a splendid voice but also a great actor, and Teresa Stratas does an equally great job as Violetta. The production is gorgeous, a feast to the eye as well as the ear, and the party scene, with two stars of the Bolshoi Ballet in the starring dancing roles, is absolutely breathtaking ("He really didn't do that, did he? Omigosh, he did it again!"). A must for all lovers of opera.

The Motorcycle Diaries (Full Screen Edition)

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beautiful movie
A love letter to a pre-Che
Great Movie
Why do so many people get this film wrong...
Let the world change you and this film also.

The Motorcycle Diaries (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Gael García Bernal , Rodrigo De la Serna , Mercedes Morán , Jean Pierre Noher , and Lucas Oro
Director: Walter Salles
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B0006Z2LOM
Release Date: 2005-02-15

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Customer Reviews:

beautiful movie.......2007-06-22

A love letter to a pre-Che.......2007-06-16

Great Movie.......2007-05-30

Why do so many people get this film wrong..........2007-04-29

Let the world change you and this film also........2007-04-11

One of Gael's insperational & professional roles as "che" hands down. A really really great movie of how the world chages a person and makes them wanna change the world he lives in.

CandyGirl Video: Classic Upskirts (Collector's Edition 2-Disc DVD set)

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CandyGirl Video: Classic Upskirts (Collector's Edition 2-Disc DVD set)
Starring: Micah Ashley , Ariel Andrews , Kalani Breeze , Indy , and Kobe Lee
Director: Jason Hadden
Manufacturer: Scottish Nightmare
ProductGroup: DVD
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Cheeky! (Unrated)
Playboy: Sexiest Amateur Home Videos

ASIN: B000N4RJ2A
Release Date: 2007-01-30

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You can view a trailer for this DVD at candygirlvideo.com Legal Note: "Classic Upskirts" does not violate any laws. It is NOT a voyeur video. All the women appearing in the "Classic Upskirts" production were paid models and knew they were being filmed at all times. CandyGirl Video's "Classic Upskirts" 2-Disc DVD set contains nearly 5 years of upskirt footage of our hottest Favorite Flavors. New Favorite Flavor Kalani Breeze is your host for 4 and a half hours worth of our favorite fetish! Starring: Micah Ashley, Ariel Andrews, Kobe Lee, Indy, Addie Juniper, Naomi St. Claire, Karen Money and Jenni Lee. Extras Include: 3 scenes starring Kalani Breeze, Kobe Lee Upskirt Test Footage, Upskirt Outtakes and more!

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Much on life
Awesome
Emerald Forest Illustration for La Ciudad de las Bestias
A Masterpiece - A Story Well Told...
Lush, mesmerizing action

The Emerald Forest
Starring: Powers Boothe , Meg Foster , Yara Vaneau , William Rodriguez , and Estee Chandler
Director: John Boorman
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: B0000542C6
Release Date: 2001-02-06

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John Boorman's 1985 South American epic never quite gets all of its gears working simultaneously, but it remains an often startling work with an extraordinary performance by the director's own son, Charley Boorman. Powers Boothe plays an American engineer working on a dam project in Brazil. When his young son is seemingly absorbed one day into the dense perils and beauty of the Amazon rain forest, Boothe's character goes on a protracted, 10-year search for him. In the interim, Boorman puts his full storytelling powers to work by characteristically exploring the arcane rhythms and dangers of an indigenous world hidden from ordinary view. Specifically, Boorman leads us into the life of a forest tribe who have assimilated the missing child and who will ultimately send him back with the opposite of his father's pro-development sensibility. The movie is gorgeous to behold, and it's great fun watching Boorman find ever-novel ways of making the same film again and again. But the environmental message and the emotion of the core relationship get in each other's way a bit, preventing the film from uniting on every front. Still, this is a must for Boorman fans. --Tom Keogh

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From the director of Hope & Glory comes a "wildly ambitious parable [that] transports us to a singularly imaginative realm" (Boxoffice). The Emerald Forest is "an exotic and erotic daymare replete with one lushly enrapturing scene after another" (Daily News)! For ten years, engineer Bill Markham (Powers Boothe) has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son (Charley Boorman) is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing.

Customer Reviews:

Much on life.......2007-03-28

Taken literally or metaphorically, this is a very beautiful, moving and inspirational film with so many lessons on life.

Awesome.......2007-02-21

Well made, true story film. Action, drama, heartstrings, suspense and more. Amazingly done!

Emerald Forest Illustration for La Ciudad de las Bestias.......2007-01-19

As a teacher of a University in High School course, I was amazed at the ability to use the Emerald Forest as illustration for the story La Ciudad de las Bestias, by Isabel Allende. The customs, living conditions and beliefs of indigenous people of the Amazon (the setting of her story), are helpful in understanding the culture alluded to in the novel. The only problem for use in certain venues might be that it is rated R. The natural magazine/channel display of lack of dress of the natives might make showing of the movie prohibitive in some circumstances.

A Masterpiece - A Story Well Told..........2006-11-02

For YEARS I looked for this movie after seeing it on the big screen. Couldn't find it. Then one year I came across an old rental being sold and bought it. Many years later, I found a bunch of old copies on eBay.

This movie was structured so well that I wanted it in my collection from day 1. I LOVE this movie - and how well the story is crafted. I've told all my friends about it for years.

If you like a well crafted story, a good story, get this one. They don't make them like this often.

Lush, mesmerizing action.......2006-10-27

After watching this film for the past twenty years, I'll admit that I still have not grown tired of it. John Boorman's direction, true-to-the-heart performances, and the vivid photography--capturing the deepest beauty of the Amazon--combine together to make this all-too-real adventure as mesmerizing as it is. Powers Boothe plays a development engineer located in South America, with wife and children in tow, whose 10 year old son, Tommy, is abducted by a tribe of Amazon warriors. Boothe ensues on a 10 year hunt for Tommy, who has now acclimated to a whole new way of life. Wonderful combination of action, adventure, and even elements of drama. Give this quiet, underrated picture a watch.

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