Simone

Starring:Al Pacino, Benjamin Salisbury, Winona Ryder, Darnell Williams, Jim Rash, Ron Perkins, Jay Mohr, Catherine Keener, Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Pierce, Jeff Williams, Rachel Roberts (III), Mitzi Martin, Carole Androsky, Christopher Neiman, Jolie Jenkins, Derrex Brady, Lisa Cerasoli, Darin Heames, Patrick J. Dancy
Director: Andrew Niccol
Studio: New Line Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Description

JEAN-PIERRE MELVILLE'S MASTERPIECE ABOUT THE FRENCH RESISTANCE WENT UNRELEASED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS, BEFORE ITS TRIUMPHANT THEATRICAL DEBUT IN 2006. ATMOSPHERIC AND GRIPPING, ARMY OF SHADOWS IS MELVILLE'S MOST PERSONAL FILM, FEATURING LINO VENTURA, PAUL MEURISSE, JEAN-PIERRE CASSEL, AND THE INCOMPARABLE SIMONE SIGNORET AS INTREPID UNDERGROUND FIGHTERS WHO MUST GRAPPLE WITH THEIR OWN BRAND OF HONOR IN THEIR FIGHT AGAINST EVIL.

Customer Reviews:

Cinematic ideal.......2007-06-16

Now why would you want to see L'ARMÉE DES OMBRES (or ARMY OF SHADOWS, or ARMY IN THE SHADOWS)?

Do you appreciate beautiful visuals? Jean-Pierre Melville possessed a truly cinematic eye. His characters are part of a setting but they don't get lost in it (unless he wants them lost, for effect). And here he worked with his cinematographer, Pierre Lhomme, to produce a blue-tinged world too exquisitely lit to be grim and ugly. This is a visual masterpiece of mood.

How about an honest story of the French Resistance? Not too romantic, nor too cynical? Melville was in the Resistance. So was the writer of the novel that this is based on. Here, Resistance fighters are presented as brave, and frightened. As self-sacrificing, yet pragmatic. As diverse, and single-minded. As successful, or frustrated. As doomed. As hopeful.

Do you like depth of character? This is not an action film. Very little violence is shown. This is a story of the lives between the violence where most of the time is spent. Where suspense dogs each Resistance member's footsteps. Where secrecy, even from family, is the way of life.

Do you like something thoughful? The effect of this film's quiet, deliberate pacing is intellectual - not just emotional. I didn't lose myself entirely in the fatalism of the Resistance fighters' circumstances. There was a sane, comforting person befriending me. And his name was Jean-Pierre Melville.

This was the first Melville film that I had seen. It was like the splash of cold water. Why had this filmmaker been overlooked? Here was a Frenchman who constantly wore a cowboy hat, Ray Ban sunglasses, drove an American convertible and soaked in American films - and he got nothing beyond art house exposure in return.

Here was a man who blended his beloved American influences with his own sensibilities, creating an extraordinary style all his own. Melville may be as close to my ideal cinematic auteur as I'll ever find. And, I only now discovered him.

A Magnificent Film on the French Resistance in World War II.......2007-06-12

"Army of Shadows" is a powerful presentation of the heroism of some members of the French Resistance during World War II. Their heroism in the face of Nazi torture is extraordinary. I can do no better than to quote from Amy Taubin's essay in the book that comes with the Criterion DVD's (Taubin is a contributing editor for Film Comment and Sight and Sound and also writes frequently for Art Forum): "The hideous mess in Iraq, the sense that we are enmeshed in a situation in the Middle East where all options are bad, may partly account for the embrace in 2006 of Melville's depiction of the tragedy within even the supposedly 'good' war. In their pessimism about the inevitability of war and its cost in individual lives, Clint Eastwood's admirable and moving World War II films "Letters from Iwo Jima" and "Flags of Our Fathers," ... have something in common with "Army of Shadows." All three films show that in the worst of circumstances, human beings can act with courage and honor, but that there is a larger tragedy in the fact that war is a realm in which such heroism comes into being. Perhaps Roger Ebert's review best accounts for the contemporary power of this emissary from 1969:'Rarely has a film shown so truly that place in the heart where hope lies with fatalism.'

A moving, tragic portrayal of the French Resistance........2007-06-03

With its release on DVD, Jean-Pierre Melville's "Army of Shadows" finally is available to the wide audience it always deserved. First released into a France under the sway of radical intellectuals, "Army of Shadows" was denounced as Gaullist propaganda and flopped at the box office. A U.S. release was never even considered until 2006, when a version restored under the direction of cinematographer Pierre Lhomme received a limited release here. Set between late October 1942 and late February 1943, "Army of Shadows" exists in a grim world of drab buildings, barren fields, and rain, all the better to depict the bleak prospects of the French Resistance in their fight against the Nazi invaders. Resistance fighters live in such danger that they dare not reveal their membership in that shadow army, even to close relatives; even the brothers Luc (Paul Meurisse) and Jean-Francois (Jean-Pierre Cassel) never learn of each other's courageous sacrifices for the cause of freedom. The life of the film's hero, Philippe Gerbier (Lino Ventura), demonstrates in microcosm the perils Resistance fighters face; in the space of four months, he escapes from two German prisons (including one escape, literally, from a firing squad); parachutes from a British airplane during aerial bombardment; and is forced to kill two traitors to the Resistance. The action of "Army of Shadows" is episodic, all the better to emphasize the uncertainty and constant terror under which all Resistance fighters lived. While not particularly gory, the film pulls no punches about the brutality of the Nazis. In two separate instances, Resistance fighters are brought to Gestapo headquarters and tied to chairs. One jump cut later, both fighters are slumped in those chairs, their faces beaten into hamburger, their sightless eyes bulging from their sockets. The unrelieved tragedy of "Army of Shadows" pays grim but just tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom, not least in the excellence of the performances. Watch out particularly for the great Simone Signoret as Mathilde, the most tragic of the Resistance fighters. Equal in courage, resourcefulness and daring to any of the other fighters, Mathilde nevertheless is unable to separate her life as a Resistance fighter from her life as a wife and mother, and therefore becomes an inevitable hostage to fate.

A grim, austere masterpiece of the French resistance during World War II, by Jean-Pierre Melville.......2007-06-01

"...but I'm going to die and I'm not afraid. It's impossible not to be afraid of dying. But I'm too stubborn, too much of an animal to believe it. If I don't believe it to the very last moment, the last split second, I'll never die." This is Philippe Gerbier speaking. The time is between October, 1942 and February, 1943. He's the leader of a resistance cell in German-occupied France. He was an engineer. Now he is a hard man of skeptical intelligence. He kills a German guard with a knife to the throat so quickly and so unexpectedly it's nerve rattling. In Jean-Pierre Melville's austere, somber Army of Shadows, we follow what happens to Gerbier (Lino Ventura) and a handful of others, primarily Luc Jardie (Paul Meurisse), a weak-seeming intellectual who turns out to be the head of resistance in France; Jean François Jardie (Jean-Pierre Cassel), Luc Jardie's younger brother; and the remarkable Mathilde (Simone Signoret), resourceful with icy nerves, a woman, Gerbier tells us, who is "strong-willed, methodical and patient. She knows both how to command and how to carry out orders." For four months we watch them operating in a claustrophobic environment of matter-of-fact violence, the realities of betrayal, hiding and planning, a life without humor and only cautious trust, and above all else, the goal of killing Germans. That also means the need to kill informers, no matter how young or how respected. They will all probably die.

The movie is really a series of incidents that happen during these four months and how this group must respond: a prison camp and an escape, a shave from a barber who might be a Petainist, the killing of a young informer in an empty house when three of the resistance, including Gerbier, discover they cannot use a gun, there is no knife and finally they decide to use a towel to strangle the man. All the while, gagged and tied, the informer can hear them discuss the problem. This will be the first time any of the three have ever killed a man, and they do it. There's Mathilde's nerve in smuggling a radio through a German cordon, and her attempt to rescue a Resistance comrade from a prison where he has been tortured. There's the death of one of the four, carried out by three. Briefly, at the very end, we read of what happened to the members of this group...a cyanide pill, a beheading, tortured to death, survived. The ending is logical and incredibly sad.

One of the most effective aspects of this movie is how it concentrates on this small group of people. There are no explosions, gun fights, beatings and torture scenes, no gore, no bravado. In fact, there are comparatively few Germans. What there is is the unremitting pressure of discovery, of making a mistake, of tension, of never being able to relax. All the main characters were based on members of the French resistance. The actors are excellent. Lino Ventura dominates his scenes. Signoret is incredible.

This is tragedy, not melodrama, says Amy Taubin, author of an article which appears in the Criterion booklet. When that last note on the screen is finished, we feel exhausted. We have to remind ourselves that the right side won. Otherwise, I, at least, would feel not just respect for these men and women, but also deeply pessimistic. We've gotten to know them. Not to like them; they are too grim and dedicated for that, but to understand them to a degree. We know that if they had never existed there would have been others in their place. But I came to understand that I probably would never have had the fatalism, the nerves or the courage to undertake what they did.

Army of Shadows was shot in color, but the effect has been so deliberately muted that the movie looks as chilly and overcast as the time period. The Criterion edition has an excellent DVD transfer, a commentary by film historian Ginette Vincendeau, a booklet in the DVD case and a second disc filled with extras.

The best movie you've never heard of........2007-05-31

A year ago, while the whole world saw such films as "Mission: Impossible III", "The Da Vinci Code", "Poseidon" among others, This movie "Army of Shadows" was finally released in the United States last year. I know this because then, I'd never heard of "Army of Shadows" until recently. I viewed this movie on DVD from the Criterion Collection last week and this was a great movie. I was shocked to learn that Jean-Pierre Cassel who was in the movie is Vincent Cassel's father. I didn't know that. Why was this movie remained unreleased for 37 years in the U.S. until last year I'll never know. My guess it was a political thing. This was a great film from France from 1969 which why this was the best movie you've never heard of.

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The Backyardigans-very cute!
Four great episodes
As always-they are great!!
Great fun to watch
BACKYARDIGAN DVD- SURFS UP

The Backyardigans - Surf's Up!
Starring: Naelee Rae , Thomas Sharkey (III) , Kristin Klabunde , Jonah Bobo , and Maria Darling
Director: Dave Palmer (III) , Mike Shiell , Robert Scull , Donald Kim , and Bill Giggie
Manufacturer: Paramount
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The Backyardigans - Cave Party
The Backyardigans - Mission to Mars
The Backyardigans - The Snow Fort
Backyardigans - Polka Palace Party
The Backyardigans - It's Great To Be A Ghost

ASIN: B000EQ5TTM
Release Date: 2006-05-30

Product Description

The Backyardigans are a group of five young friends who get together daily to play in the backyard they share. Each day, their imaginations transform that backyard into a different fantastic, photo-realistic landscape, and they go off on a high-stakes quest full of song, dance, and adventure Title Overview: "Surf's Up!" will be the fifth The Backyardigans home video title. The main episode centers around the Backyardigans as surfers searching for the perfect wave to Afro-pop tunes. The main program of the DVD will include 4 episodes, each approximately 24 minutes in length.

Customer Reviews:

The Backyardigans-very cute!.......2007-06-22

I got this DVD for my two year old son. He occassionally watches the cartoon on TV but Spongebob is his thing. I was hoping he would get interested in something different. He's watched it through a few times and seems happy with it and it's a welcome relief for me to watch/listen to anything else. I recommend The Backyardigans to anyone with very young children. The color catches their attention. There is also singing and the concepts of the stories are simple to understand. I just wish the DVD was longer. It has only four different episodes on it and runs for only an hour. It's still great for the kids though!

Four great episodes.......2007-06-15

This is one of the few Backyardigans DVDs where all four episodes are outstanding. My daughter loves the different styles of music, and she can't stop smiling and moving whenever we play this DVD. I would highly recommend it.

As always-they are great!!.......2007-05-21

The Backyardigans are fantastic! The use of imagination is something people forget to do and we need to be reminded that life is fun and to just relax a little! The songs are fun, the characters are loveable, and these are videos you can actually watch multiple times without getting sick of them!!

I have been watching them all with my children and my oldest is 4. Even after 4 years I still have all the videos and will always buy more!

Great fun to watch.......2007-04-11

Added to growing collection of these characters for my 16 month old grandchild. She loves them.

BACKYARDIGAN DVD- SURFS UP.......2007-03-09

BRILLIANT VALUE FOR MONEY AND SPEEDY DELIVERY. WILL DIFFINATLEY SHOP AGAIN

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About the episodes on this DVD
looking forward to seeing these episodes!

The Backyardigans - Into the Deep
Starring: Corwin C. Tuggles , Jordan Coleman , Reginald Davis Jr. , Zach Tyler , and Sean Curley
Director: Dave Palmer (III) , Donald Kim , Bill Giggie , Mike Shiell , and Robert Scull
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Video / Nickelodeon
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The Backyardigans - Movers & Shakers
The Backyardigans - Super Secret Super Spy
The Backyardigans - The Legend of the Volcano Sisters
The Backyardigans - It's Great To Be A Ghost
The Backyardigans - Mission to Mars

ASIN: B000Q6GUWA
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Customer Reviews:

About the episodes on this DVD.......2007-06-26

The episode Sinbad Sails Alone was on the DVD called Mover's and Shaker's so that is one episode that wont be on this one but A giant Problem is a possibility with this one , seeing that The Secret Of Snow will most likely be on the Super Secret Super Spy DVD that comes out in September.

looking forward to seeing these episodes!.......2007-05-10

Based on various Backyardigans fansites and discussion among fans on a mailing list, it appears that the following episodes will be included on this DVD:

Into the Deep
Sinbad Sails Alone
Newsflash
Catch That Butterfly

There's also a fifth episode floating around, called "A Giant Problem". I'm not sure if that might be on this DVD in place of one of the four titles listed above or on the next DVD.

There has been speculation that the following two episodes would also be on this DVD, but it sounds as if they will be on their own DVD released in September:
International Super Spy, Part 1
International Super Spy, Part 2

Two of these episodes aired in April (supposedly- we TiVo the show several times daily and never caught them) and hopefully the SuperSpy episodes will air soon (the first two-parter Backyardigans episode, based on the James Bond films)

Should be excellent! I know my 19 month old is psyched.

The Backyardigans - It's Great To Be A Ghost

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This one has The Pirate Treasure on it!
Fantastic show
We love the Backyardigans!
Although order some time ago have yet to recieve
Toddler in Love

The Backyardigans - It's Great To Be A Ghost
Starring: Naelee Rae , Thomas Sharkey (III) , Kristin Klabunde , Jonah Bobo , and Maria Darling
Director: Dave Palmer (III) , Mike Shiell , Robert Scull , Donald Kim , and Bill Giggie
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The Backyardigans - The Snow Fort
The Backyardigans - Surf's Up!
The Backyardigans - Cave Party
Backyardigans - Polka Palace Party
The Backyardigans - Mission to Mars

ASIN: B0009W5IYW
Release Date: 2005-08-30

Amazon.com

There's a whole world waiting to be discovered right outside in the backyard--it just takes imagination and a little help from the Backyardigans. Nick JR's Backyardigans is a computer animated series about five preschool-age animals who spend their days playing together in a shared backyard. By using their imaginations, Pablo, Tyrone, Uniqua, Tasha and Austin experience life as ghosts, solve a monster mystery, embark on a quest to save Egypt from a drought, and search for buried treasure. Besides having lots of fun, the group learns about overcoming fears, the investigate process, and the importance of things like cooperation, sharing and saying please and thank you. Each of the four 25-minute episodes features a healthy selection of musical numbers in a specific musical style: 1920's jazz, 1960's rock-n-roll, Broadway musical, and reggae. Special DVD features include an introduction to each character and his or her personality, suggestions of "how to be a Backyardigan," and the music video "A Pirate Says Arrr." (Ages 18 months to 6 years) --Tami Horiuchi

Product Description

It's Great to Be a Ghost - PABLO, TYRONE, and UNIQUA are ghosts, and they've found the perfect old house to haunt. To the sound of Cab Calloway-style 20's jazz, they practice floating, booing, and other scary stuff. When an unsuspecting stranger (TASHA) shows up, they put their scaring skills to the test.

Monster Detective - PABLO is a noisy but lonely Soccer-Ball-Monster who hordes soccer balls in his castle's gym. TYRONE is a no-nonsense, Dragnet-style Detective. He and his client, UNIQUA, must brave the Monster's Castle and rescue UNIQUA'S kidnapped soccer ball. 60's Rock underscores this action- packed investigation. Will they get the job done without being turned into Monsters themselves? Bonus episodes/ Added Value-2nd Menu Page Below are episode descriptions of the two bonus episodes on this release: (approx 50:00 minutes) - DVD ONLY

The Key to the Nile - TASHA is Princess of Egypt, and TYRONE, PABLO, and AUSTIN are her servants. Only the princess can end Egypt's horrible drought, by bringing three precious gifts to the sphinx, UNIQUA. Will the princess finally unlock the Nile waters? Broadway-style musical numbers ring through the desert in this Egyptian adventure.

Pirate Treasure - X marks the spot on this reggae-style pirate adventure. In two pirate teams, the kids sail the high seas in search of treasure. Who will find it first? And who will walk the plank?

Customer Reviews:

This one has The Pirate Treasure on it!.......2007-06-27

After searching for months for ONE particular episode of Backyardigans, I found that this dvd has The Pirate Treasure on it. This has been our daughters VERY FAVORITE EPISODE of her VERY FAVORITE SHOW... and we would TIVO it but could not figure out how to tape it...
Finally, we found it. It has a few other hard to find shows too (*4 in all). One is Its Great to be a Ghost with jazzy ragtime type music... and The Soccer Monster with beachy type music. Also the Secret of the Nile and then The Pirate Treasure. Such a great dvd for kids. Our daughter sings and dances to it all the time!!!!

Fantastic show.......2007-06-25

I LOVE the Backyardigans. They're not annoying and the songs are catchy. We watch this video several times a day and I'm not sick of it yet.

We love the Backyardigans!.......2007-04-12

My son has been watching the Backyardigans from age 1 and he loves them. He is now 2 1/2 and still watches them regularly. They are bright and happy characters and the stories are simple for the kids to understand. I've seen each episode many, many times and I still enjoy them too!! We love the Backyardigans, especially Pirate Treasure, Polka Palace Party, and Surf's Up!! I recommend them all!!

Although order some time ago have yet to recieve.......2007-04-11

Still waiting for shipment after ordering close to 2 months ago

Toddler in Love.......2007-04-01

My son loves the Backyardigans! He goes to daycare and can not watch them on tv during the day. These movies are great, I will continue to buy them!

Average customer rating:

LOVE IT
Made My Baby Laugh...
Excellent Series
More Backyardigans fun!
LOVE THEM

The Backyardigans - Mission to Mars
Starring: Naelee Rae , Thomas Sharkey (III) , Kristin Klabunde , Jonah Bobo , and Maria Darling
Director: Dave Palmer (III) , Mike Shiell , Robert Scull , Donald Kim , and Bill Giggie
Manufacturer: Paramount
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The Backyardigans - Surf's Up!
The Backyardigans - The Legend of the Volcano Sisters
The Backyardigans - Cave Party
The Backyardigans - It's Great To Be A Ghost
The Backyardigans - The Snow Fort

ASIN: B000GG4Y3C
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Description

"Mission to Mars" will be a day/date release and is tied into a TENTPOLE event on Nick Jr. The main episode takes the Backyardigans to outer space and an underground Martian city. The main program of the DVD will include 4 episodes, each approximately 24 minutes in length, for an approximate total runtime of 100 minutes. This DVD release also features the voice of Grammy award winning singer Alicia Keys as Mommy Martian. Alicia Keys also sings one song titled "Boinga" on the main episode.

Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT.......2007-05-08

This is a great show, I love how it teaches childern to use there imagination in such a fun way, my kids love it.

Made My Baby Laugh..........2007-03-30

My husband and I just loved this DVD. We bought it for 'Samuri Pie'. It just made us smile and giggle. The added bonus is that Alicia Keys is in it. We knew it was a hit when our baby laughed along with it. We highly recommend this to all parents!

Excellent Series.......2007-03-23

My Son is 2.5 years old and I want to be sure he is watching what is appropriate for his age. This series is fantastic and encourages imagination. Great music and dance and my Son loves them all. This particular DVD features Alisha Keys and she is great as "Mommy Martian".

More Backyardigans fun!.......2007-03-20

Here is another DVD to add to your Backyardigans collection--this one with episodes from the newest season. My kids like the Mission to Mars episode--the alien is definitely this season's answer to "Sherman the Wormin." Enjoy!

LOVE THEM.......2007-03-09

LOVE THOSE BACKYARDECANS,MY 3 YR OLD AND 10 MONTH OLD GRAND DAUGHTERS LOVE THEM THEY HAVE LOTS OF COLOR FOR THE LITTLE ONES AND SINGING AND LITTLE KIDS LOVE SINGING :)

The Backyardigans - The Legend of the Volcano Sisters

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A CHILD'S EYES WILL LIGHT UP!
Disappointed
WORST OF THE BACKYARDIGANS
Never Grow Tired
Another Great Backyardigans DVD!

The Backyardigans - The Legend of the Volcano Sisters
Starring: Naelee Rae , Thomas Sharkey (III) , Kristin Klabunde , Jonah Bobo , and Maria Darling
Director: Dave Palmer (III) , Mike Shiell , Robert Scull , Donald Kim , and Bill Giggie
Manufacturer: Nick Jr. DVD/Paramount DVD
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The Backyardigans - Mission to Mars
The Backyardigans - Movers & Shakers
The Backyardigans - Surf's Up!
The Backyardigans - Cave Party
The Backyardigans - It's Great To Be A Ghost

ASIN: B000JLTRMW
Release Date: 2007-02-06

Description

Play along with Tyrone, Tasha, Uniqua, Pablo and Austin as they transform the backyard into amazing adventures! Journey to a far off land with the Luau Brothers to visit the Volcano Sisters in this exciting new adventure filled with dance and music. Will Tyrone, Pablo and Austin be able to stop the volcano from erupting and ruining the luau by bringing a special gift to Uniqua and Tasha?

Customer Reviews:

A CHILD'S EYES WILL LIGHT UP!.......2007-05-12

WHAT DO YOU GIVE A CHILD THAT CANNOT WATCH HIS FAVORITE TV SHOW WHEN HE WANTS. A VIDEO! THIS WAS A HIT WITH MY LITTLE ONE.

Disappointed.......2007-04-23

We have all the the backyardigans DVDs and I cannot praise the earlier other ones enough - five star rating on all of them. However the messages picked up from this one has caused us to remove this video from our children's collection. Throwing tantrums and insisting on your own way are habits we are trying to break our children from not encourage. If you want a excellent DVD for your children try one the earlier ones my kids love them and the over all messages the kids pick up from them are much better.

WORST OF THE BACKYARDIGANS.......2007-04-22

I HARDLY FIND THE BACKYARDIGANS ENTERTAINING, BUT OUR DAUGHTER LOVES THE MUSIC IN THEM. THIS ONE IS ESPECIALLY ANNOYING WITH THE SONG, "WE KNOW WHAT WE WANT. WE KNOW WHAT WE DON'T WANT. SO GET US WHAT WE WANT." WHAT A TERRIBLE MESSAGE FOR KIDS TO LEARN & SING. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE SONG IS JUST AS BAD (I'M THE CUSTOMER, SO GIVE ME WHAT I WANT).

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CHARLIE & LOLA DVD'S. THEY'RE FUNNY, ENTERTAINING FOR ADULTS TOO & THE BROTHER/SISTER ARE VERY NICE TO EACH OTHER.

Never Grow Tired.......2007-04-03

My mother once told me that whatever name I give my child should better be one I love because I'd be saying it often! Well, the same good motherly advice goes for the TV shows your children watch. I watch the Backyardigans numerous times a day, on DVD, on TIVO, and on live TV and all since my son was 5 months old!

The Backyardigans have my vote for entertainment. Now that my 2 yr old son thinks I am his personal MP3 player, I have to admit, I enjoy singing the songs from the shows. I even have my favorites, but if I were forced to watch a marathon I think I could do it! Invest in the Backyardigans from DVDs to CDs to toys and games and party supplies. They are not just entertaining, but they model how children should socially interact and resolve conflict. No inuendos here- I love them!

Another Great Backyardigans DVD!.......2007-03-22

My son has four Backyardigans videos, the Mission to Mars DVD, and two CD's. We just bought The Legend of the Volcano Sisters a few weeks ago, and, needless to say, this HAS to be one of his favorites!

He has played this DVD over and over again--often singing the songs to himself even when the DVD is off! Speaking of songs, if you love the catchy, clever songs spanning oodles of music styles in this DVD, you'll love both of the Backyardigans CDs. The newest one is Groove to the Music, but it only features one song found on The Legend of the Volcano Sisters DVD: Track 15 "We'll Get You What You Want" featured in the episode of the same name.

Here is a brief synopsis of all four episodes as found on the back of the case:

* The Legend of the Volcano Sisters - The tarantella plays as legendary Luau Brothers Pablo, Tyrone, and Austin try to appease Volcano Sisters Tasha and Uniqua so their volcano doesn't erupt and ruin the big luau! (If you have a little princess in the family--on even "The Queen"!--you'll get a chuckle out of this episode, where the gals never say what they want...but expect the guys to guess!)

* The Swamp Creature - Sixties guitar music rocks the boat as Tour Guides Uniqua and Pablo lure in customers Tasha and Austin with promises of the Swamp Creature. Little do they know, Swamp Creature Tyrone actually exists! (In this funny episode, Uniqua and Pablo try to shyster customers into believing that there's a Swamp Monster--are are surprised to find there actually IS one in the swamp!)

* Horsing Around - Giddy-up to Klezmer music as Cowgirl Uniqua and Jockey Pablo race to find out who's the best horse rider in the west. You won't believe the winner... (Very cute--with a surprise winner!)

* Special Delivery - The Do-Gooders, a tough but good biker gang, rev up to Norteno music to bring a missing mailbag--and their Valentine's Day cards--to nervous Mailman Tyrone!

Because of the last episode, this makes a particularly good DVD for a Valentine's Day gift--but it can be enjoyed anytime!

There aren't many special features, unfortunately--only a Wonder Pets! sneak peek and a Secret Agent dance along. They don't even include a full-size poster like the one included in the Mission to Mars DVD.

Still, you can't beat this 99 minute DVD when it comes to cleverness, musical variety, colorful characters, and great storytelling!

Average customer rating:

Wonderful what a delight to own this DVD
Marvelous
We love the Backyardigans!
How many times can you watch this if you're two? Thousands.
So Enjoyable!

The Backyardigans - Cave Party
Starring: Naelee Rae , Thomas Sharkey (III) , Kristin Klabunde , Jonah Bobo , and Maria Darling
Director: Dave Palmer (III) , Mike Shiell , Robert Scull , Donald Kim , and Bill Giggie
Manufacturer: Paramount
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The Backyardigans - Surf's Up!
Backyardigans - Polka Palace Party
The Backyardigans - The Snow Fort
The Backyardigans - It's Great To Be A Ghost
The Backyardigans - Mission to Mars

ASIN: B000CCBCJ4
Release Date: 2006-03-07

Product Description

Travel back in time for a prehistoric party, and race around the world, with the singing, dancing adventures of The Backyardigans.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful what a delight to own this DVD.......2007-05-08

My childern just adore this DVD the cave party and the race around the world are there favorite episodes, if there is Backyardigans fans in your house this is a must have DVD not doubt. WE love it.

Marvelous.......2007-03-09

This DVD and all of the Backyardigan DVDs are absolutely marvelous. I first came across the one titled "Surf's Up" and was delighted to finally have found something for my grandkids that was fun, educational, musical, colorful and, thank goodness, appropriate. The kids adore every one of them. And so do I. I heartily recommend them all.

We love the Backyardigans!.......2007-03-08

This dvd is pretty good! Not the best one but it's up there!
A must have if you and your little one like the backyardigans!!

How many times can you watch this if you're two? Thousands........2007-02-06

My 2 1/2 year old loves, loves, loves Backyardigans. Unlike another reviewer, we have not had any trouble with playing the Backyardigan DVDs (and we don't have an expensive DVD player), and they have been played a hundred times so far. For good or bad, the stories have entered into my child's playlife and imagination, as she plays out the adventures in racing day, or proclaims "I'm Tarzan!" My husband and I have watched each of these a number of times ourselves and they are fun and clever and definitely a hit with the younger set. Blues Clues is now a distant second when it comes to picking out which video to watch.

So Enjoyable!.......2007-01-20

My two and a half year old son loves this one. The songs and dances are great and you can't help but to groove along. They really help your little one's imagination to blossom. This is definitely a must have to add to your collection. The episodes are Cave Party, Race Around The World, Eureka and Castaways (my favorite).

Nadia (True Stories Collection TV Movie)

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Childhood Memories
Probably my all time favorite movie as a kid!
We loved Nadia!
A Great Movie!
A must see !! Nadia is Great !!

Nadia (True Stories Collection TV Movie)
Starring: Karrie Ullman , Marcia Frederick , Cintija Asperger , Simone Blue , and Zvonimir Gavranovic
Director: Alan Cooke
Manufacturer: Mpi Home Video
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ASIN: B000MGBSMQ
Release Date: 2007-04-24

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The first gymnast to ever score a perfect 10 at the Olympics was Nadia Comaneci. From a small town in Romania, Nadia (Leslie Weiner, in her only feature film role) rose to international stardom. Under the coaching guidance of Bela Karoli, she pushed herself with the will of a champion. This movie does a wonderful job of showing how hard gymnasts must work as well as showing how much they must give up in their personal lives in order to achieve success. After winning three gold medals at the 1976 Olympics, her life spins out of control when Bela is removed as her coach. For the first time in her life she is on her own, she is the object of jealousy from her teammates, and her weight is out of control. She seeks out her former coach and asks for his help. Together they put Nadia back on the winning track. A family film with a lot to offer, Nadia shows in a credible way the highs and lows of celebrity. The gymnastics portions are terrific. A must if there's a budding gymnast or gymnastic enthusiast in your home. Made in 1984 for television. (Ages 5 to adult) --Peggy Maltby-Etra

Description

Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci is profiled in this heart-warming family film. Nadia began training competitively at the age of six, with the now world-famous coach, Bela Karolyi and his wife Marta. At fourteen, she became the first Olympic gymnast to score a perfect 10 and walked away with five gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze at the 1976 Olympics. The petite gymnast from Romania was now an overnight media sensation, inspiring a whole new generation of future Nadias. But, fame came with a high price. As Nadia grew into a young woman she struggled with isolation, weight gain that threatened her career and the fear of exceeding increasingly high standards.

Nadia captures the hard work and determination of a young girl driven to success. The film stars Oscar® nominee Carrie Snodgrass (Diary of A Mad Housewife), Talia Balsam (Without A Trace), two-time Emmy® nominee Conchata Ferrell and Johann Carlo (Quiz Show).

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Childhood Memories.......2007-06-27

I love this movie. I have been waiting forever for it to come out on DVD.

Probably my all time favorite movie as a kid!.......2007-06-03

When I was about 8 my mom recorded this off TV, and I used to watch it every day, I had all of it memorized, including the commercials. I started taking gymnsatics after seeing this, and Nadia and Teodora were my idols. They did a pretty good job of getting alot of details.

We loved Nadia!.......2006-08-02

My daughters have grown up watching this video, sometimes every day! Grandma said that if she never had to watch it again it would be fine with her...guess we overdid it. When I hear the music of the competitions I stop what I'm doing to watch that part again. Truly a classic and family favorite.

A Great Movie!.......2005-12-31

I had this tape on VHS a long time ago and lent it to someone who did not return it. I want to purchase it again and wanted to buy one of the used ones - can't believe that someone would have the nerve to try and sell a VHS tape for $199.00 though - is the case solid gold or something??? - shame on you!!

I wish that someone would make a new movie about Nadia's life up to this point - this movie ends with the ('79?) world championships in Texas - her life is so much more exciting after that- with the Karolyis defecting shortly thereafter, her life in Romania under the Ciauczescu regime and her eventual defection to Canada and marriage to Bart Connor.

A must see !! Nadia is Great !!.......2005-04-17

Nadia has been my favorite movie (and her my idol) since the 1st time I saw it at the age of 6. In reference to the other comment about the movie being edited, it's not. I have the original tv broadcast on tape that I recorded, and a copy I bought here on Amazon.com. They are both the same.The VHS version does have Nadia and Teodora doing their friendship routine when they first meet. This movie is an inspiration to anybody, even if they're not in gymnastics. My favorite part of the movie is that they actually show Nadia's uneven bar routine from the Montreal Olympics (in slow motion)so you can see just how perfect it was! This movie is a must have. I just wish it was on DVD. My tape is really getting worn out.

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A CHILD'S EYES WILL LIGHT UP!
could not wait
We love the Backyardigans!
Doin that Yeti STOMP!
The Snow Fort

The Backyardigans - The Snow Fort
Starring: Naelee Rae , Thomas Sharkey (III) , Kristin Klabunde , Jonah Bobo , and Maria Darling
Director: Dave Palmer (III) , Mike Shiell , Robert Scull , Donald Kim , and Bill Giggie
Manufacturer: Paramount
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The Backyardigans - It's Great To Be A Ghost
The Backyardigans - Surf's Up!
Backyardigans - Polka Palace Party
The Backyardigans - Cave Party
The Backyardigans - Mission to Mars

ASIN: B000B5XOV6
Release Date: 2005-11-08

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Customer Reviews:

A CHILD'S EYES WILL LIGHT UP!.......2007-05-12

MY GRANDCHILDREN LOVE TO WATCH THESE SHOWS ON TV. THEY ARE ONLY ON A CERTAIN TIME OF DAY. SO BY PURCHASING THIS VIDEO AND OTHERS, THEY GET TO WATCH THEIR FAVORITE BACKYARDIGANS WHENEVER THEY LIKE! A BIG HIT!

could not wait.......2007-03-17

my daughter is 15 months and LOVES the backyardigans. I use to let her watch them on demand and when they were no longer on demand I needed to find two particular DVD and this was one of them. I could not wait for them to arrive.

We love the Backyardigans!.......2007-03-08

The backyardigans are great!! We love all of them!!

Doin that Yeti STOMP!.......2007-01-22

My three year old loves these guys. Promotes imagination. Musical themes for each show make it fun for grown-ups, too.

The Snow Fort.......2007-01-15

My daughter and my son love the Backyardigans. The songs are great and the stories are great as well.

"The Snow Fort" --- Uniqua and Tasha become Ski Patrollers and come upon a snow fort, believing that there may be people inside needing rescuing. What they don't know is that Mounties Pablo and Tyrone are inside and are setting traps, believing them to be invaders. A fun and comic episode

"The Yeti" --- Uniqua, Tasha and Tyrone team up track a yeti (Pablo) --- but Tasha insists that there's no such thing. It teaches kids about listening to others and not fighting.

"Knights are Brave and Strong" --- This was the series premiere. Queen Tasha has a message to send to King Austin and she assigns the task to Uniqua the Pink. This is a very adventurous episode that teaches about overcoming obstacles and believing in your abilities.

"Secret Mission" --- The most fun of any of the episodes on here. Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua team up as secret agents. They dress up in secret agent gear, create secret agent themes and have secret agent gadgets. Viewers learn that secret agents must think quickly, have backup plans, and be resourceful. Good advice for life in general too!

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Finally
Morgan gets nude, Stevens acts weird and not much else
Boring, B- -
Thank You Anchor Bay
Thanks Anchor Bay!

The Seduction
Starring: Morgan Fairchild , Michael Sarrazin , Vince Edwards , Andrew Stevens , and Colleen Camp
Director: David Schmoeller
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
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ASIN: B000HDRB52
Release Date: 2006-11-07

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Morgan Fairchild made her screen debut in this ridiculous and insulting film as a television newswoman under constant sexual threat from a "fan" (Andrew Stevens). The lame script finds Fairchild's character scared as long as she feels powerless to this predator's threats, but capable of defending herself by--take a deep breath here--turning the tables and coming on to him. The climactic scene, in which Fairchild stops a rape by undoing the guy's pants while he turns into a quivering little boy, is not only absurd in its staging but irresponsible on every level. --Tom Keogh

Description

Synopsis L.A. anchorwoman Jamie Douglas (Morgan Fairchild in her delectable big screen debut) has it all: a glamorous career on a top-rated news show, a luxurious house in the hills, and a devoted young admirer named Derek (Andrew Stevens). But when Jamie rebuffs his romantic advances, Derek becomes an obsessed stalker who plays out an increasingly psychotic courtship with the frightened newswoman. Soon he is threatening every part of her life, secretly watching even her most intimate moments. Her tough-talking lover (Michael Sarrazin) can't console her. A by-the-book cop (Vince Edwards) can't protect her. Now Jamie is alone, trapped like an animal and fighting back with the only weapon she has left. Will she finally be forced to use her luscious body to fulfill THE SEDUCTION?

DVD Features: Widescreen Presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs,Theatrical Trailer,Audio Commentary with Producer Irwin Yablans and Writer/Director David Schmoeller,Remembering The Locations And Production,Remembering THE SEDUCTION,THE SEDUCTION And The Law

Customer Reviews:

Finally.......2007-05-11

Finally this movie is on DVD... dont listen to what others say--this movie is a terriffic B Movie.... a cult classic if you will..and when you consider the VHS tape used to sell for 40 bucks...12.99 is a Steal....come on now Anchor Bay---RELEASE CALIFORNIA DREAMING NEXT !!!!!

Morgan gets nude, Stevens acts weird and not much else.......2007-03-27

This "thriller" is a waste of time unless(and yes i did enjoy them) you want to see Morgan Fairchild nude! the only other "good" thing in this mess is a fine job by Andrew Stevens as the "stalker" who looks nice and has women chasing him. You feel for this man who has lost his grip on reality and hope that the young assistant who loves him can reach him and pull him back from his madness. I don't think that making the victim seem so snotty and crass and the sicko so likeable is what these movies are suppose to do.

Boring, B- - .......2007-03-09

Hi
just a short scene with some t&a from Morgan Fairchild nothing else worth mentioning
Regards

Thank You Anchor Bay.......2007-02-16

I LOVE this movie, I was in high school when this came out and the theater was packed opening night due to the fact that Morgan 'bares all' and she did! But I loved the movie even though it was campy at the time it came out, and its even more camp now. Speaking of camp, I love Colleen Camp in this film, the wisecraking best friend was a perfect role for her I only wish that her character would have been expanded to the end of the film. I would like to have seen her come in and battle Derek at the end instead of his mousy assisant. My other compliant has always been Michael Sarrizan, who has to be the worst actor ever to grace the screen, in fact the roles should have been reversed, Michael should have played Derek and Andrew should have been Brandon, Those are my only two complaints about the story, but the campy long held camara shots of Morgan in various stages of fear and looking great are just to funny, this is early 80's camp at its best.... Now Finally a quality DVD of the film. Thanks Anchor Bay

Thanks Anchor Bay!.......2007-01-24

I was happy and surprised to see "The Seduction" finally released on DVD! I have the 1985 Media Video release of this movie, and this Anchor Bay DVD version blows it away! I didn't realize or remember this movie being filmed in cinemascope. Anchor Bay has cleaned up the picture quality, remastered the soundtrack, and brought it back to it's original glory, in it's original aspect ratio. VHS releases never did the film any justice. There was even an "EP cheapie" version of this movie released back in the '90s. One thing that I've noticed about this film is that the telephone is one of the leading stars of the plot. There is a lot of ringing and screen time devoted to focusing on the phone. The actors seem to be really slow on picking up the phone after it rings a few times too. This is one of the charms of this movie, along with it starring Morgan Fairchild. I think the director was using the phone to build suspence. Nothing like those old AT&T/Western Electric phones to do the trick! There are a variety of them too, from the classic 2500 Traditional, to the Princess phone! Another movie that used this technique was "When A Stranger Calls" from 1980. There are some added features, like a few interviews with the director/producer, and the original movie trailer. There is even a mini reproduction of the movie poster within the keepcase, for a nice added touch. This DVD will not disappoint for fans of Morgan Fairchild, and early '80s b-movie fare. It's been a long-standing fave of mine since 1981!

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