The Paper

Starring:Michael Keaton, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid, Jason Robards, Jason Alexander, Spalding Gray, Catherine O'Hara, Lynne Thigpen, Jack Kehoe, Roma Maffia, Clint Howard, Geoffrey Owens, Amelia Campbell, Jill Hennessy, William Prince, Augusta Dabney, Bruce Altman, Jack McGee
Director: Ron Howard
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD

Description

Expecting only the basic pressures of attending Harvard Law School, a serious, hard-working student (Timothy Bottoms) finds himself the fearful adversary of the school's most imperious, sarcastic professor (John Houseman). Their relationship grows even more complex when the boy discovers that the girl he's in love with is the professor's daughter (Lindsay Wagner). Edward Herrmann and James Naughton co-star in this moving, intelligent drama.

Customer Reviews:

Watch this before you go to law school.......2007-06-07

There are plenty of movies with a little romance, a little drama, and a little comedy. This movie is special because it portrays law school is such an entertaining, and somewhat accurate manner. It also explores the themes that we all constantly wrestle with, our natural intelligence, hard work, or ultimate capabililties, and what we are willing to sacrifice to get ahead.

The feckless and overly orthodox law professors that pollute the halls and classrooms of our nation's institutes of higher legal learning won't teach you as much about law school as this film will. The professor who appears in this film acutally explains his teaching methodology, the antiquated Socratic Method, which inspires students to learn and read through fear, which amounts to pointless question and answer sessions, which baffles students who once believed themselves to be intelligent before they were humiliated in front of their class!

Professor Kingsfield's lectures and question and answer sessions in this film are frightening and are timeless displays of eloquence, much like Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket. This movie, like no other, explores the fear and stress that law school students feel as they try to chase the paper, as they try to chase the grade.

Our protaganist goes through the same struggles as real law students, as he must decide between personal and school. Will he chase the girl that he is falling in love with? Or will he spend the weekend studying? Will he become the silent law school student that hopes that he does not get called on, or will he burn the midnight oil and become part of the upper echelon of law school students that savor the spotlight and volunteer to be participants in the feared Socratic nightmare? Will he fall prey to the paper chase and sell his sould to get the grade? You'll see law students crack, you'll see friendships fail, you'll see betrayal and competition, and you'll see disappointment in the face of the student that just can't hack it.

You'll get a sense of the conflict that is played out in the minds of those students who have the natural ability, but are conflicted whether or not they want to put in the work and take the pain that is necessary to succeed in law school and be at the top of their class.

The movie is entertaining, humorous, and the best part of all are the interactions between students and the sharp, aggressive law professor.

decent movie, but not real life.......2007-05-08

This is a decent movie, but hardly depicts the way that law school is, either in the late 1970s or espically in 2007. Professors today actually try to get AWAY from the Kingsfield sterotype that this movie created. Of course there are exceptions, and professors still use socratic at times, but it is very "soft." People can pass all the time in class, say i dont know, and NOTHING happens to them, indeed nobody even cares or looks up from playing games on their laptops.

So watch the movie, but don't use it as some kind of window into law school life.

Paper Chase for training tutors.......2007-03-06

This is a fabulous movie that not only depicts excellent teaching techniques but is a prime example of the Socratic Method. We have a no-pen policy in our tutoring program; that is, the tutors do not do any writing. Rather, the student is to do the work and problem-solve while the tutor facilitates the process. I teach the tutors at my University to use the Socratic Method of tutoring; asking reflecting questions so that the student can teach themselves how to work the problems.

I highly recommend this movie as a teaching tool and as an example of andragogical approach to learning.

An Intelligent Family Film.......2007-02-11

A great film - superlative acting - wonderful sory line also powerful message on formal education and it's rewards --- Any member of the family age notwithstanding can enjoy this film ... hm dodd

Excellent Purchase.......2007-01-10

A "pimp" of a purchase for those who have ever heard of the movie & those who love great movies should take advantage of the lowest price out here.

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An extraordinary documentary about loss, hope, and a desire to LEARN
Great Documentary
A Standing Ovation
Accomplishes the impossible
Never again; but always remembered!

Paper Clips
Starring: Tom Bosley , David Smith (XLI) , Peter Schroeder , Dagmar Schroeder-Hildebrand , and Linda Hooper
Director: Joe Fab , and Elliot Berlin
Manufacturer: Arts Alliance Amer
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ASIN: B000CMNJF4
Release Date: 2006-03-07

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Paper Clips is an inspiring 2004 documentary about a consciousness-raising project that blossomed into something beautiful at a rural Tennessee school. When the principal of Whitwell Middle School sought a program that would teach diversity to a predominantly white, Protestant student body, the notion of focusing on the Holocaust--specifically Hitler's extermination of six million Jews--seemed like an obvious way to go. But understanding what "six million" looks like became a challenge. Thus was born the idea of collecting that number of paper clips at Whitwell as a visual reference.

But then it turned out paper clips actually have, in historical terms, symbolic value where the Holocaust is concerned. In this moving film, one sees Whitwell students dig into research on Germany's genocidal campaign, solicit clips from a variety of leaders and celebrities, and make a name for themselves on the national news. In time, the world comes to Whitwell's doorstep, via unsolicited donations of clips from people around the world, and in a tearful meeting of students and Holocaust survivors. The dimensions of the project, the lessons about prejudice and intolerance, are stunning to watch grow beyond anyone's wildest expectations. This is a great film for families and classrooms to watch together. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

In 1998, a group of Tennessee schoolchildren embarked on a class project that would change their lives and impact those of countless others around the world. Responding to a history lesson about the Holocaust, the students began collecting 11 million paper clips (a Norwegian symbol of Nazi resistance) to commemorate each of the lives lost in the concentration camps. As news of the Paper Clip Project spread through the Internet, the children found themselves aided by total strangers in their effort to build a permanent memorial to tolerance and diversity in their schoolyard. Filmmakers Elliot Berlin and Joe Fab document the project in their documentary, PAPER CLIPS, for a moving testament to Margaret Mead's assertion that "a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world."

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Running Time 84 Mins.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

An extraordinary documentary about loss, hope, and a desire to LEARN.......2007-06-21

I purchased this movie last December.

I usually purchase movies only after viewing them. However, I was fascinated by this story, and purchased the movie without prior viewing.

The documentary is an interesting look not only at the Holocaust, but at relationships between people, and the desire to understand events of history.

In an effort to further diversity education at their school - teachers and administrators at a Tennessee school, along with students, developedh a project to collect 6 million paperclips to represent individuals destroyed by the Holocaust.

The individuals in the film - students, teachers, the journalists who assisted the project - are all absolutely genuine. They are not afraid to show their own judgements and prejudices, and also express why they have felt this way. The innocent perspectives of the students is endearing, and genuinely inspiring.

Yes, this is a deeply emotional film. It is heartbreaking, and amazing. The holocaust surivors who came and shared their stories, shared their tattoo'd numbers...broke your heart and warmed your spirit. But in the same respect the desire of these students and educators to learn and UNDERSTAND - their desire to really GRASP JUST HOW MANY 6 MILLION PEOPLE would look like...is phenomenal. This is a brilliant documentary.

I was also fascinated by the symbolic choice of a paperclip...

I am very glad I purchased this film, it is an amazing story, enlightening. And it gives you a sense of what people can accomplish. Gathering paperclips seemed overwhelming in the beginning, but what the students do, with the help of journalists, family, etc. is phenomenal. I truly get tingles and goosebumps thinking about this film. And was breathless when the journey of the Train car from germany intersected modern history on September 11.

There is much to learned from history.

When one sets out on just such a journey, I believe often, the resources come to us. And I think this story displays how seeking out to accomplish the goal of education brought many people together, and created an example of just what the world lost during the Holocaust.

Each paperclip represented one life, a life with lost potential. Each paperclip was treated with such an endearing respect; handled by someone who thought about the person who might have been...

I believe we should all see this film.

Great Documentary.......2007-05-16

I used this video as an introduction to teach the Holocaust for my Junior Hight students and it was well received by them.

A Standing Ovation.......2007-05-14

Every middle school should own and show this DVD. It is one of the most educational documentaries available today. The students and teachers at Whitwell school deserve a standing ovation for their work, dedication and determination to honor the victims of the Holocaust. I've viewed it three times and still weep.

Accomplishes the impossible.......2007-03-27

This film accomplishes what I used to think was impossible: it's a film about the holocaust that leaves you feeling warm and hopeful when it's over. The holocaust was such a horrific event that any sane person who watches a film about it is usually left with a pit of sadness and pessimism about humanity. How could people treat fellow human beings so badly?

This film fully addresses the sadness and the tragedy of the holocaust. But it shows how students use this even to transform prejudices, bring people together, honor the dead and the survivors, and expand their minds in general.

Buy this movie instead of just renting it. You will feel like a better person after having watched it. You cannot watch this movie too much.

Never again; but always remembered!.......2007-02-10

This film documents the progress of an idea to stop discrimination and prejudice and truly live with tolerance of all people. It shows a rural community in Tennessee,a very unlikely location, who affected history now and in the future. What started out as a project to see how much 6 million of anything - paper clips - could be collected to commemorate the number of Jews who were killed in the holocaust. In the first two and a half years, just over 2 million clips had been collected, but as word of the project spread all over the world, in the next four months they had now collected over 29 million paper clips! A cattle car, from Germany was located, was purchased (with donations of private citizens)was transported and set up on ties which had been set up - all without any cost to the students of Whitwell. The car had been renovated and 6 million paper clips, to remember the Jews and were put on one side of the car and 5 million - to remember the homosexuals, Gypsies, and others - were put on the other side. This project changed the entire town in a very touching way. The images of this film stay with the viewer long after it has ended. A film that can be seen many times without tiring of it. It restored the values and principles upon which this country was founded. A truly outstanding film based on a truly wonderful project. From the mouth of babes....

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Paper Moon
"You've Never Seen Paper Moon? What!!!!"
Funny and Charming Road Movie
A CLASSIC! TATUM AND RYAN ARE PRICELESS IN THE MOVIE!
One or the Other

Paper Moon
Starring: Ryan O'Neal , Tatum O'Neal , Madeline Kahn , John Hillerman , and P.J. Johnson
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
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ASIN: B00009RDGA
Release Date: 2003-08-12

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A sweet and subtle gem of a movie. Newly orphaned Addie (Tatum O'Neal) falls into the care of small-time con artist Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal, Tatum's real-life father) and turns out to be better at grifting than he is. Set in Depression-era Kansas, Paper Moon is a miracle of unity. The set design and cinematography combine to give both the flavor of documentary photos and the visual quality of movies from the period, and every performance meshes with the overall tone of sincerity, earnest optimism, and creeping desperation. The rapport between Addie and Moses is phenomenal--and being father and daughter doesn't make that a sure thing. Ryan O'Neal gives a truly great performance (perhaps the only one of his career) and Tatum won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (she's the youngest winner in history). Madeline Kahn was also nominated for her wonderfully funny and sad turn as an exotic dancer named Trixie Delight. Paper Moon has a miraculous combination of outrageous sentimentality and pragmatic cynicism; the result is genuinely touching. One of director Peter Bogdanovich's best films, and kind of a comic companion piece to The Last Picture Show. --Bret Fetzer

Description

Adapted from the novel "Addie Pray" by Joe David Brown, PAPER MOON is set in the Midwest during the Great Depression, and follows the story of Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal), a happy-go-lucky con artist who travels through the Midwest on a mission to swindle money out of innocent widows. While attending a friend's funeral, Pray is called upon by two elderly ladies to deliver the daughter of the deceased, Addie (Tatum O'Neal), to her aunt in Missouri. Soon learning that the 9-year-old is almost as mischievous and manipulative as he is, Pray and Addie develop a father and daughter routine that increases their credibility as well as their income. Now, the devious duo set out on a series of misadventures involving crooked cops, bootleggers, grieving widows and a Carney dancer named Miss Trixie Delight (Kahn) who adds a little spice to their routine.

Customer Reviews:

Paper Moon.......2007-07-04

Bogdanovich's masterpiece of hilarity, the comic flip-side to his brilliant "The Last Picture Show", made two years prior. .This time around, thanks to Alvin Sargent's Oscar-nominated screenplay, continual laughter accompanies the director's dusty rendering of 1930's America. We are convulsed as, time and again, child prodigy Addie proves herself a superior hustler to the hapless Moses. Kahn is priceless as Trixie Delight, a floozie dumb enough to try to come between this unlikely pair. Tatum became youngest player ever to win an Oscar.

"You've Never Seen Paper Moon? What!!!!".......2007-06-13

It's great a movie.

Everyone needs to see this movie so they can recall scenes in conversation. Basically, seeing movies like these, keep you in touch with most present day social situations.

Funny and Charming Road Movie.......2007-04-16

I recently watched for the first time Peter Bogdanovich's early gem (how could I miss it?) with the family team, Ryan and Tatum O'Neil, and fell in love with this charming and touching road movie/comedy that takes place during the Great Depression. Tatum gave, perhaps, one of the best performances by a child I've seen for which she received the Academy award as Best Supporting Actress. Her Addie is almost never cute (even though she could be when she wanted to) but her Addie is very smart, very observant, and much better "con artist" than "professional" Moses Pray. It was sad to see how talented Tatum was and how her career went nowhere after this triumph. Madeline Kahn, as Trixie Delight, the seductive lounge singer and P.J. Johnson as Imogene, 15 years old Trixie's maid are delightful.

4.5/5

A CLASSIC! TATUM AND RYAN ARE PRICELESS IN THE MOVIE!.......2007-04-12

This is the kind of movie that can not be duplicated. It is like lightning in a bottle. Ryan and Tatum O'Neal are pure magic as the "one step ahead of em" con artists, but it is little Tatum O'Neal who completely steals the show! Filmed in beautiful black and white which sets the tone of this depression era comedy. The supporting cast in excellent too, so the film never drags. The DVD transfer is great and some interesting extras.

One or the Other.......2007-03-09

This is that rare case of a book (ADDIE PRAY) and this film, based on the book being equally good. That said, if you've read the book, avoid the film and vice versa. I had read the book and had a vision of what the film should be. What Peter Bogdonovich made didn't match what I wanted. The characters are vastly different with Addie becoming almost the leader. (As with many other reviewers, I agree that Tatum O'Neal deserved to be nominated as a "best" rather than "supporting" actress.) Without a scintilla of sentimentality, the film still has enormous warmth, charm and even grace. Unusual in a movie that is essentially about two con artists. (I thought of Borsalino.) So see it, buy it or buy it and read it but not both. Either way it's a treat.

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The Paper review
FUN MOVIE!
...all the news that's print to fit...
no title
Never let a good story get in the way of the truth!

The Paper
Starring: Michael Keaton , Robert Duvall , Glenn Close , Marisa Tomei , and Randy Quaid
Director: Ron Howard
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ASIN: 0783219571
Release Date: 1997-11-19

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Highly entertaining albeit thin journalism thriller, this examination of a 24-hour period in the life of a New York Post-ish tabloid focuses on a hard-working metro editor (a pitch-perfect Michael Keaton) thinking of going to a loftier job at a rival paper. Edgy, "NYC as the center of the universe" full of sweat and grit, the paper debates the hot story of the day: a racial shooting. Like most movies from Ron Howard's universe (Parenthood, Backdraft), it's always just a movie, full of dramatic, over-the-top setups instead of the genuine article. Still, the film has the feeling of being there, full of workman's vigor where "I'm on deadline" is the family motto. The cast is just right although the roles are stereotypical: the grizzled editor-in-chief (Robert Duvall) the cold female manager (Glenn Close), the slightly whacked-out ace columnist (Randy Quaid), and the rest. Each actor has choice moments in this movie that may turn fans on to the hectic side of journalism. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews:

The Paper review.......2007-04-10

All of the actors gave a great performance; there was comedy in several spots, and we've watched the film several times. if you can't see it on HBO, buy the disk.

FUN MOVIE!.......2006-11-03

This is a FUN movie all around. It takes you into the life of print journalism and gets you involved into the everyday life of news writers and the stress they encounter on a day-to-day basis. Leading the way is Michael Keaton as the hot-shot news writer who's contemplating changing companies to further his status and make the extra buck. He's supported by a great cast of veteran actors who each have a distinct personality that you'll either love or hate. Now that's acting! The great thing about this movie is that it's set in real time like show's like 24 and whatnot. The whole movie is based on this one hectic day and how much of a rollercoaster it becomes.

...all the news that's print to fit..........2006-09-02

this is ron howard at his finest...this is michael keaton at his finest...this is film making, well, it ain't 'citizan kane', but, in a way, it does come close...i mean, think about it...the way the characters connect to each other, and, while 'kane' goes through a lifetime in one movie, these guys go thru one day in their lifetime...the writing is crisp, the acting is sharp, and, i can tell you from personal experience, having spent many a day 'putting more coal into the furnace', (as robert duvall's character says about the newspaper business), this film is prime for a 'slammer'!...is it any wonder that this is my favorite movie of all time...

no title.......2006-04-03

A very entertaining movie, with sit on the edge of your seat suspense. Done much like the old TV series "St Elsewhere", with the cutting back and forth between characters, that has become so popular today. In 1994 it was more cutting edge. "City of Hope" was also in this style, although with much more substance. A lot gets packed into 24 hours in the life of these people. I particularly enjoyed Randy Quaid's character here. Many of the others seemed to be playing types, rather than real people, but for this kind of script, with no pretensions of meaning, that's OK. It was action-packed, never a dull moment. I did thing Spalding Grey not good, as I think he has been in everything I've seen him in, which is odd, as his stage show was nothing short of fabulous. A great talent will be missed. Perhaps the film medium was just not suited to him. There was also a continuity break in the scene where Marisa Tomai is having a drink with some guy. Sometimes the lime slice is on her glass, sometimes not, the level of water keeps changing, and also the angle of the lime slice when it is there. And I think the reporter with back problems and his chair should have hit the cutting room floor.

Never let a good story get in the way of the truth!.......2006-03-27

This is probably not a masterpiece but it is a good film. It shows with some realism the hectic life journalism leads to. To be a journalist is to have a completely crazy life in which family, friends, regularity are dreams you cannot in any way respect or just entertain. That kind of atmosphere has already been shown and used in other films. But this film insists on the social, moral and human responsibility that a journalist must live for and with : never tell something that is not true if you know it is not true, in one word you must never lie. You might be wrong, misinformed or many other things but what you publish you must believe - and even know - it is the truth. Then to pair this fight for journalistic ethics to the birth of one's own son or child, is a marvellous idea. For a journalist it is the most important and most exhilarating fact in life to be told his or her article is the truth, especially if it enables two young black teenagers to be freed and exonerated from a false accusation. This kind of film should be shown to all our young people for them to learn that what is important in life is not money, nor what they believe in or think, but only what is true, and that a man must be absolutely free to tell the truth, all the truth, nothing but the truth.

Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, Université Paris Dauphine, Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne

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For all Office lovers
bbc
Quite possibly the funniest thing I have ever seen...genuinely hilarious!
The last piece to my collection
"The Office Special"

The Office Special
Starring: Mackenzie Crook , Lucy Davis (II) , Martin Freeman (II) , and Ricky Gervais
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The Office - The Complete First And Second Series
The Office - The Complete First Series
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ASIN: B0002W4P8Y
Release Date: 2004-11-16

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The brilliant and devastating comedy of The Office is brought to a satisfying conclusion in The Office Special, originally a two-part Christmas special on the BBC, set three years after the end of the faux-documentary's second season. The former office manager David (Ricky Gervais) now ekes out a desperate existence as an oblivious quasi-celebrity, making awkward, humiliating visits back to the office staff he still believes loves him. Gawky Gareth (Mackenzie Crook) has risen to manager and become a petty tyrant, while the sweet but snide Tim (Martin Freeman) continues to pine for former receptionist Dawn (Lucy Davis), who fled to Florida with her fiance. When the documentary crew pays for Dawn to return for the holiday party, an unpredictable reunion looms ahead. The Office fuses scathing humor and genuine empathy, turning excruciating social discomfort into inspired satire. Fans will find this special rewarding in all respects. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

For all Office lovers.......2007-01-31

This is a great ending to the UK series. Hilariously funny. A must see for viewers who have so far only seen the US version. Watch the first two seasons first though!

bbc .......2007-01-16

Love the office. Ricky Gervais is hilarious. And thanks for sharing your comedy with the state. Cheers

Quite possibly the funniest thing I have ever seen...genuinely hilarious!.......2006-07-28

This show is a symphony. A perfectly constructed one, at that. The acting is spot-on and deadpan, as the cast maneuvers their way through one comedic/horrific scene to the next. The writing and directing for this TV comedy shines and lifts the product up to, dare I say, legendary status. Dare! Dare! Overall, this is one subtly brilliant television offering. This show, more than any other show that I've found (Seinfeld included) makes me want to watch its episodes over and over again - and never tire of them.

The true power of the show lies in the fact that only 13 "episodes" exist. And what does exist feels volumes and volumes deeper than the total of 13 could ever communicate. In short, it never wears out it's welcome.

Highly recommended.

The last piece to my collection.......2006-07-14

I have loved the office ever since I saw it when it was brand new in the UK. I just had to buy the DVD's when I got back to the US. The Special was the last piece that I needed. I knew that it was made some time after the originals, so wasn't expecting it to be quite as good. I was not let down. The characters are still funny and get into their always crazy predicaments. If you loved the first 2 series, I think you will enjoy this one as well. I fell on the floor for David Brent's "music video"...

"The Office Special".......2006-03-06

Sorry to sound juvenile, but this is the freakin' funniest thing I have ever seen. It is sly, intelligent and very English, which is a perfect combination in my opinion.

Ricky Gervais is a great comedian and equally skilled actor (even if he begs to differ). When I first saw this on cable, I would giggle to myself for days recalling certain scenes. Now that I own it (one of the smartest purchases I've ever made), I have not stopped laughing out loud, not one day. I keep remembering hilarious lines delivered with perfectly serious faces, and I burst out laughing!

If you enjoy British humor, if you've seen only a few episodes of "The Office," do yourself a favor and buy this gem. Ricky Gervais is the best thing to come along in quite awhile. Whoever thought such non-stop fun and happiness could be found for such a low price?

Oh, and the DVD extras are even more hysterical if you can possibly believe it. The interview with Ricky and Stephen Merchant alone is a gem. But the music video, oh my God...The music video. There simply are no words. Enjoy!

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Funny
Dame Dash makes great movies...........
"Classic Hood Flick"
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Silly but fun

Paper Soldiers
Starring: Kamal Ahmed , Memphis Bleek , Kevin Carroll , Jason Cerbone , and Stacey Dash
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ASIN: B000089729
Release Date: 2003-03-18

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The excellent Paper Soldiers shifts fluidly from comedy to serious drama as it follows an overeager burglar named Shawn (Kevin Hart) through the ups and downs of his short, stressful career. Already on parole but faced with the power being turned off and his child forced to eat nothing but cereal, Shawn convinces an older thief (Derrick "Capone" Lee) to train him. He soon finds himself caught between his angry girlfriend (Tiffany Withers), his incompetent would-be-criminal friends, and a neighborhood sociopath with a hair-trigger temper (Beanie Sigel). Paper Soldiers always feels real, which makes the humor genuine and lets the movie shift gears into high tension. The performances are compelling throughout--Hart makes you care about Shawn without ever letting him off the hook for his foolish decisions. Smartly written and skillfully directed, Paper Soldiers deserves to be seen. Featuring cameos by Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, and others. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

Funny.......2007-06-30

Kevin Heart did his thang in this movie...it was so funny and had me cracking up. One of the best Rocafella flims yet...along with Paid In Full.

Dame Dash makes great movies..................2006-10-31

By far one of the funniest movies ever. The whole cast is great from beginning to end. One of the funniest parts is when Kev's co-worker home boy wants to get in on the B & E action and noids out and leaves them while they are robbing a house. Hilarious!

Kev Hart could be as big as Chris Tucker someday.

If Dame wants to make it on his own he needs to stick his strengths, IE (Dash Films and possibly starting another clothing line.) Dame get on your grizzly and do Dame Dash.

Paid in Full, State Property 2 and Paper Soldiers are classics.

"Classic Hood Flick".......2006-06-03

This is by far one of the funniest movies I have EVER seen in my life. I would put it right up there with Friday. I know every line and I'm always in the mood to watch it.

R. O. C........2006-02-23

This movie Roc-a-fella films production different their other recent movies because this one was funny as hell! Roc-a-fella recording artists such as Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, Noreaga, Jay-Z, Damon Dash & more were great to see acting but, Kevin Hart was the man in this funny comedy!

Silly but fun.......2005-08-09

I realy did not get the point of this but it was fun to watch

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very uplifting
THE Anne Frank?
A Sobering Lesson

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Six Million Paper Clips: The Making Of A Children's Holocaust Memorial
Paper Clips
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ASIN: B000E83Q7M

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As a part of their study of the Holocaust, the children of the Whitwell, TN Middle School try to collect 6 million paper clips representing the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis. It began as a lesson about prejudice. What happened next was a miracle....

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very uplifting.......2007-06-20

I love documentaries, and this one was not only interesting and well made, but uplifting and inspiring. Seeing how much the children learned about the holocaust and the compassion that the paper clip project instilled in them really motivated me to do something good for the world.

THE Anne Frank?.......2006-07-04

This looks like a very interesting film, but I suggest the previous reviewer read more and see some WWII DVDs on the Holocaust. THE Anne Frank died in WW II and did NOT send any paper clips to Tennesee for a school project either in the war or years afterwards.

A Sobering Lesson.......2006-05-20

Paper Clips is a documentary film about a teacher in a small town in Tennessee, who got a school project started while teaching the Holocaust to her students.

She not only wanted them to learn of the horrors of the Holocaust, but wanted the children to comprehend what the astronomical number of six million (The number of Jews murdered)LOOKED LIKE. It is easy to SAY the number, but a valuable lesson for the kids to actually SEE the number.

Once the project gets under way, and word gets to the media, paper clips POUR in from not only the US, but from all over the world.It is amazing. Jewish families of victims come to the school to speak, we see the post office get bogged down with mail,

More importantly, than all of these things though, we FEEL the suffering of the doomed Jews who were put in those boxcars like sardines, lied to, and drove to concentration camps and/or thier death.

We see a boxcar memorial from the children that is very touching.One woman in the film said it was horrible to walk into it, to imagine the terror these people must have felt being boxed inside of them.

When I went to school , not much attention was paid to the Holocaust, and I think it SHOULD be.

This Documentary itself is a good teaching tool.
ANY oppression/slavery/murder is pure horror beyond description, but what always made the Holocaust stand out ( TO ME) is the fact that these atrocities happened in fairly modern times...I still have a hard time dealing with these crimes against humanity, we all do , but it still needs to be taught.

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Weird and wild
Well made documentary of a world of mistakes
A Waste of Money
michael alig dvds
Vey Cool

Party Monster - The Shockumentary
Starring: Michael Alig , James St. James , Gitsie , Keoki , and Eric Bernat
Director: Fenton Bailey , and Randy Barbato
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Party Monster: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murder in Clubland
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Freak Show

ASIN: B0000C23GA
Release Date: 2003-10-28

Description

The original documentary about NY club impresario Michael Alig that inspired the upcoming motion picture of the same name starring Macauley Culkin and Seth Green.

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Weird and wild.......2007-06-09

If you are interested in 1990s New York club life, the "club kids", or sordid tales of drugs and murder, this is the DVD to check out.

Well made documentary of a world of mistakes.......2007-05-21

There is a Monty Python skit where a young felon is being arrested by the police. Someone remarks, "Society is to blame." "Well, we'll be arresting him, too." I kept thinking of that skit while watching this movie. Why, I wondered, was it possible for any of the people in this documentary to become famous? Ultimately Michael Alig had to take responsibility for murdering fellow Club Kid and drug dealer Angel Melendez, but for some unfathomable reason Alig was a celebrity murderer. My bafflement wasn't merely because neither he nor any of the other people in this film deserved in any way to be famous. They had not, after all, achieved anything, done anything of importance, made the world a better or more wondrous place, or shown themselves to be in any real way to be interesting people. Their only apparent talent was for engaging in more and more extreme behavior. But my concern is not just that none of them deserved any kind of fame; my concern is why our society enabled them to become famous in the first place.

Perhaps there are ideas in Debord's THE SOCIETY OF THE SPECTACLE that would explain this. Perhaps he and his colleagues could explain why people could become famous and notorious simply for being over the top. It is a baffling form of fame. There are parallels with Dandyism in the 19th century, but I doubt of these people have heard of Huysmans let alone À REBOURS. The documentary was fascinating if only for presenting an endless string of inconceivably unimpressive bores addicted to surpassing limits. The idea that kept passing through my brain was how dull they all must be, how empty they all must have felt, to be possessed with the need to surpass all boundaries just to make themselves feel special. To do these things to make some sort of personal statement seemed tantamount to shouting, "I have no other statement to make than this!" Their activities seemed acts of nihilism.

In short, this is an interesting movie about some dramatically dull and uninteresting people, who were willing to go to almost any extreme to make themselves envied by people who didn't know any better. The filmmakers tell the story well and you get a real sense of what transpired. To their credit they do not make the Party Kids seem interesting or enviable. I can't imagine anyone watching this movie and saying, "Dang, I wish I'd been a part of that!" And nothing makes Michael Alig an especially likable person.

A Waste of Money.......2006-07-02

Since this story has been told a hundred times before, I expected something more from the documentary. Perhaps a more perceptive analysis, or something that would explain the mind of the sociopath that is Michael Alig. It is worthy only for the ability to see a group of shallow individuals devoid of empathy. These are a group of "jumped up nothings" as the British would say, and it appears that the ones who aren't dead haven't learned much. The most frightening parts of the DVD are the current interviews of a delusional Alig who still envisions himself as somewhat of a star. He laughs, while hystrionically recounting horrific events in his life, and gloats over how many drugs he could consume. Yet brushes aside the murder of Angel with the pitiful confession that he has "bad dreams." Listening to his Baby Jane-esque mother who also wallowed in the club kid scene, might help explain why the bad seed, knew no boundaries. I would have liked to have learned what exactly happened besides the drugs to make Alig devoid of humaness. But at the end of the documentary all you wonder is why Alig wasn't given the death penalty. Even clean and sober, there seems to be nothing salvageable about this man. With his degree of narcissism, I have no doubt that he could kill again. Watch the story on Biography and save your money.

michael alig dvds .......2006-01-11

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Vey Cool.......2005-11-13

This is a great documentary. After you've seen it the first time, be sure to watch it again with James St. James's super-catty comentary. For example, when Angel's brother Johnny starts to weep for Angel, James comments,"Johnny, what is that HAIR?!". Mee-OOOOOOOW!!!!

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an ok documentary on transvestites in Israel
Not to be Missed

Paper Dolls
Director: Tomer Heymann
Manufacturer: Strand Releasing
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ASIN: B000L43AO8
Release Date: 2007-03-13

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After closing the border to Palestinian workers, Israeli authorities sought to fill gaps in the job market by enticing workers from other parts of the world. Among those who answered the call were Filipinos in various stages of gender transition. These individuals who see themselves in a female persona, shunned by their families and communities at home, build new lives in Israel as caregivers for elderly, orthodox Jewish men, many of whom come to look upon them as substitute children. On their nights off, the workers perform as a drag queen ensemble, Paper Dolls, in Tel Aviv nightclubs. Although the troupe s members enjoy Israel s liberal atmosphere, they are still outsiders and are always treated as such. Tomer Heymann s moving documentary explores the role of immigrant workers in Western culture, and delves into the lives of societal outcasts seeking freedom and acceptance.

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an ok documentary on transvestites in Israel.......2007-06-23

*Paper Dolls* is about a Filipino transvestite troupe living in Israel. These Filipino transvestite are caregivers by day and performers by night. Actually, throughout the week, they take care of elderly Jewish men. On their nights off, they perform as Paper Dolls in various places.

I thought it was a wonderful documentary with an interesting angle about Filipino transvestites living in Israel and take care of elderly Jewish men. Some of these Jewish men are not aware of the other lives of these transvestites. The others are and simply do not care. All they care is that they're treated well and looked after. These Filipinos have no problem doing their day jobs because they believe it is part of their own culture to take care of the elders.

This documentary focuses on several issues: immigration, religion, homosexuality, night life and of course, politics. While life may seem to be better for these transvestite Filipinos in Israel, they are aware that they're just strangers in a strange land. Soon, they must think of their future and unfortunately, it isn't Israel.

While I thought it was an interesting documentary, I felt that their performances as Paper Dolls wasn't really up to par or at least mesmerizing. Even the people who saw their show felt they were amateurish. I've seen plenty of drag shows and the good ones are able to knock the socks off of you. This troupe didn't. So, to watch this, set your expectations low.

Not to be Missed.......2007-02-16

"PAPER DOLLS"

Not to be Missed

Amos Lassen and Cinema Pride

"Paper Dolls" (Strand Releasing) is simply fantastic. I don't usually start a review with words of praise but in this case I have to do so. I sat and was enthralled by the movie--maybe because it is a first class film, maybe it is because it is an Israeli film and I am an Israeli citizen. At any rate this is one you do not want to miss. The message for diversity is so strong and so powerful and the movie is so well done that I wanted to jump up and yell "Bravo" when it was over. What makes it even more amazing is that it is true.
A group of Philippine men immigrated to Israel to work as caregivers during the day and as drag queens by night. Their lives are not glamorous--caregivers take a lot of abuse. They go to a section of Tel Aviv, known as B'nei Brak to work with the elderly, some of whom are very Orthodox Jews (the most religious kind). These Filipinos are bound together by being members of a group known as "Paper Dolls", a troupe of transvestites who perform nightly at Filipino clubs. During the day they are men and take care of their clients including bathing and feeding them as well as taking them for walks. At night they haul out the satin, sequins, and feather and become the Paper Dolls.
Their "trans" lives are secret to most of their employers but there are some that do know and the trannies, in that case, are "adopted" into their families. If they want to stay in Israel, it is very important to have a family that supports them. If they lose their jobs they also lose their work visas and face the threat of deportation. Their legality as workers depends entirely upon their employers.
It seems that the situation in Israel is much more lenient than the situation in their own country and what the underlying message of the movie portrays is a portrait of outsiders who seek acceptance and freedom in a country whose laws are based on the ancient writings of the Five Books of Moses. Prejudice is evident (as we all saw when World Pride that was to be held in Jerusalem was cancelled at the last minute this year). Even the large gay community of Tel Aviv (which has become a stronghold for gay men) does not want to accept them. Even though the guys who are Paper Dolls enjoy the liberalism of the country, legally they are outsiders. The documentary concentrates on and explores the immigrant worker in Western culture as well as deals with those who have been cast out of society because of gender issues. All the guys want is to be accepted. The members of the troupe are incredible guys full of love for their clients and full of live for their audiences. This situation is not unique to them as it is similar all over the world. Immigrant workers are not dealt with in the best of circumstances and the director, Tomer Heyman, uses the Paper Dolls, as an example of the way such workers are treated.
The movie has so much to say about so many issues. It is a joy to watch the walls coming down between the religious and the gay and to see that a little understanding goes a long way. Everything about the movie is right on the nose. The acting is great, the cinematography is brilliant (Israel looks beautiful), the direction is near perfection and overall, "Paper Dolls" is an enjoyable, exhilarating and awareness raising film that should not be missed. When I lived in Israel the policy toward gay men had just begun to change for the better. The country is wide open now and Israel is on her way to becoming a gay capital. It is movies like this that affirm our zest for living, give us hope for tomorrow and allow us to be thankful for what we have. Don't miss "Paper Dolls".

DVD-Folk Rhythms-Learn To Play Spoons,Bones,Washboard,Hambone and the Paper Bag

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Why not teach one instrument at a time?
David Holt - Folk Rhythms
Great Introduction to Early American Music

DVD-Folk Rhythms-Learn To Play Spoons,Bones,Washboard,Hambone and the Paper Bag
Starring: David Holt
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ASIN: B0002DVBL2
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Description

This unique and highly entertaining lesson will teach you to make complex rhythms using the simplest of materials, some right out of your kitchen drawer. It's fun, and anyone can do it -- no music lessons, note-reading or expensive instruments are needed to join in with the band!

David Holt1s infectious enthusiasm and clear instructions will have you playing fascinating rhythms in no time. You'll develop coordination and physical dexterity, while attaining a deeper understanding of traditional American music.

Learning the proper way to play rolls, accents, fills, and a variety of sounds on these easy instruments will teach you the basics of percussion so you can contribute to jam sessions and other musical events.

You don1t even need an instrument! In addition to learning to play metal and wooden spoons, bones, washboard and even the paper bag, David passes on the traditional art of hambone, using nothing but his own body to create fabulous sounds and rhythms. Mastering the series of moves that have been handed down for generations will enable you to create your own show-stopping routines, and entertain family and friends.

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Why not teach one instrument at a time?.......2007-01-02

Even though I don't personally own this DVD I've seen a video clip of it on the Homespun Tapes website. Its pretty good but David Holt teaches all the instruments on the DVD and its really impossible to learn all the instruments in one DVD. Even though David Holt is a great teacher, I think he should teach one individual instrument on seperate DVD'S.

David Holt - Folk Rhythms.......2006-02-22

The DVD is short at only about 50mins and it covers a lot of topics: Spoons, Bones, Washboard, Hambone and Paper Bag. Therefore, it can only be regarded as introductory. However, it does it quite well and David presents the material in a easy-to-understand and affable manner.

I bought it because it was the only DVD (or book) that I could find on washboards and it served its purpose well.

Great Introduction to Early American Music.......2006-01-02

My children and I are studying early America and this DVD has been a wonderful addition to our understanding of early American music. Mr. Holt's teaching is descriptive, simple, clear and entertaining. He goes through a logical teaching progression both in the order of instruments taught, and in the way he teaches the techniques. My 9-year-old is playing the spoons after only a week of practice and my 11-year-old was playing the washboard in just a few hours.

We were introduced to David Holt through the "Live and Kickin'" storytelling CD just a few weeks ago and fell in love with his style and sense of humor. His personality on this DVD is just as comfortable and friendly as his storytelling style, and his sense of humor comes through nicely without being overbearing. He seemed as if he were a neighbor of friend. That was a great motivator to my children to continue with the instruments after the first viewing.

The supplies needed are inexpensive and easily found--most people have spoons, thimbles, paper bags, tin cups, etc. around the house. You are encouraged to improvise if you don't have something called for on the DVD. Anyone with musical aspirations, regardless of previous experience or exposure, can find a fine beginning here with little to no investment. We actually found the best price for a washboard on Amazon, and opted for that, rather than rummage through thrift stores and relatives' basements.

I can't recommend this DVD more highly. If you're interested in traditional American folk music, this DVD will help you learn by doing. You'll gain a great appreciation for our American musical history through playing these simple, improvised instruments. If you're interested in rhythm instruments and don't have a lot of money to spend in order to find out if you're any good, this DVD fills the bill.

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