For Keeps

Starring:Molly Ringwald, Randall Batinkoff, Kenneth Mars, Miriam Flynn, Conchata Ferrell, Sharon Brown, John Zarchen, Pauly Shore, Michelle Downey, Patricia Barry, Janet MacLachlan, Jaclyn Bernstein, Matthew Licht, RenÃ©e Estevez, Darcy DeMoss, Leslie Bega, Helen Siff, Anne E. Curry, John DiSanti, Robert Nadder
Director: John G. Avildsen
Studio: Sony Pictures
Product Type: DVD

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Although not made as a TV movie of the week, it may as well have been. Molly Ringwald plays an industrious teen headed for college who finds herself pregnant and heading toward disaster in this trite morality play. She pouts and cries a lot; she tries to make everything better. She can't. Things get worse, but she just bounces back. To be fair, this does delve into serious issues. Also, it was produced at a time when most teen movies were either lightweight vehicles by John Hughes or gory slasher flicks. It just feels too contrived, and too glossy, to be taken seriously. This sentiment is underscored when Ringwald and her young hubby seem to be making it as a couple, which is hardly the reality of most teen marriages. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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The Greatsest Movie Ever.......2007-07-03

I love the drama between two people that are the same age as me. I am currently going through the same bad time witm my boyfriend. I hope we are able to overcome the fights and money problems like them. It openned my eyes and I just loved this movie.

"So You've Ruined Your Life" was too brutal a title.......2007-05-24

Molly Ringwald attempted to transfer from teen dramedies to lighter dramas in her last years and projects under John Hughes. Here was one that they attempted to teach others a lesson about teen pregnancy, but it didn't pay off as intended.

Molly plays Darcy, a strait laced high school student who is concerned with her grades and school activities. She is going out with a guy named Stan, who is also a nice, stable guy from a good family and equally as dedicated and strait laced. They start, naturally, having sex (how about that hoaky scene in the rain under a tree?), and Darcy gets pregnant. What to do now? Darcy's bitter, divorced mother says to get an abortion because she was abandoned by Darcy's father. Stan's family, being a loud Italian / Catholic clan, says to give it up for adoption. Then, Darcy, afraid of the procedure, backs out of the abortion and she and Stan decide to marry and keep the baby. Their families turn their backs on them, they get minimum wage jobs, drop out of high school, and it all, naturally, falls apart.

It's a sad tale, to be sure, and a common one. But, I would suspect that this movie would have a whole different spin if it was a little more realistic. There is a sense that these two did really love each other, and she did not intentionally get pregnant to trap him. (I wish I had a nickle for everytime I have seen that happen.) The white teenage girl who becomes pregnant is most likely to be living in a trailer park, while most of the black teenage girls are living in slums. The baby's daddy is usually no where to be found, not even caring enough to call the kid on his/her birthday. Mommy's on Medicaid, the baby's born with some defect because Mommy didn't get the right prenatal care, Mommy starts popping pills and smoking stuff. They did a good job of showing how both parents become frazzled when having to deal with dirty diapers, paying the bills, and the crying baby. But, I doubt that Daddy would have stuck around as long as he did. He would have bailed a long time ago.

And how about that ending? Stan realizes his pig behavior was wrong, cleans up, and begs Darcy's forgiveness. She graduates from high school, and there is a hope at the end that things will work out for them as they get back together.

I'm an optimist, really I am. I want to believe that things will work out, but a person has to work hard for what they want. And all kinds of things in life are hard, marriage/family being one of them. If it was easy, everyone would do it. Making babies is easy, but being a parent and maintaining a marriage is hard work. Not everyone is ready, not everyone is responsible, and not everyone should do it at all. We have to be willing to work to make things work, and you often times can't get the other person to see eye to eye with you. They quit on you. And you become bitter and angry because you felt that you carried the weight of the others. What a mess.

So the message here is, kids, "Don't do it". But, kids will do it anyway despite the wrath of their parents and community outrage. So put condoms in school, and tell kids to use them. Don't like that, parents? Well, you better get over it.

Cheesy but great 80s movie!.......2007-05-12

This movie is one of those great cheesy 80s movies....perfect for a girls night in!

Pleased with this purchase.......2007-02-17

I purchased this DVD because it was movie from my past that I watched and liked. My older sister got me interested in this movie when I was little and I would watch it then, not knowing or having mixed knowledge of some of the topics in the movie. Watching it now, the things that I was confused about makes sense. I like Molly Ringwald in this movie, and it was a different direction from her Brat Pack movies.

Ringwald's a gem.......2007-01-10

This movie has it all. Comedy, drama, real-life situations, family disfunction, family cohesiveness, growing up before your time, and the spunk of youth. Molly Ringwald is thoroughly entertaining in this role, and all the actors are a well-casted ensemble. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of teenage angst, or Molly Ringwald.

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Quick Delivery and Great Quality
Good bang for your buck
The absolute best western of modern times!

Gambler V: Playing for Keeps
Starring: Kenny Rogers , Scott Paulin , Brett Cullen , Mariska Hargitay , and Kris Kamm
Director: Jack Bender
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Quick Delivery and Great Quality.......2006-08-29

The product was delivered quickly and the product was in excellent condition. I am pleased.

Good bang for your buck.......2004-09-06

Five movies (and counting...) based on a song? This chapter focuses more on the bad deeds of the 'Wild Bunch' (as in Butch and Sundance) in the Wild West. Kenny Rogers has a very personal interest in the gang's activity which is not brought to light until near the end. Loni Anderson plays a madam at a house that includes Mariska Hargitay as one of the girls who also helps the Wild Bunch on their heists because the Pinkertons never expect a lady to be involved. Dixie Carter makes a brief appearance as a popular singer. There are a couple of good laughs and the story rolls right along, there is a heist on a train and a hanging. I do not usually like westerns, but I liked this movie (and got it in a Wal-mart bargain bin for less than half of Amazon's price).

The absolute best western of modern times!.......1999-11-10

This western is for all who love the mistyque and folklore of the old west and of gambling. A must have if you love Kenny Rodgers or even if you don't, this movie will surprise you. It's Great!

The Gambler V - Playing for Keeps / The Gambler Returns

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Great western entertainment.

The Gambler V - Playing for Keeps / The Gambler Returns
Starring: Kenny Rogers , Rick Rossovich , Reba McEntire , Claude Akins , and Dion Anderson
Director: Dick Lowry , and Jack Bender
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ASIN: B0007LPSMM
Release Date: 2005-02-08

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The Gambler V: Playing For Keeps: Kenny Rogers is Brady Hawkes, a famous gambler whose only game in life is to find his son, Jeremiah, who has left a prestigious university and has been spotted running with Butch and Sundance's "Wild Bunch," the wanted gang of thieves on the run from the Pinkerton detective agency. On a tip from a convicted associate of Butch and Sundance, Hawkes heads to Ft. Worth to see Fanny Porter -- the city's most prominent madam and friend of the gang. At an opera house filled with Pinkertons, Brady confronts his son and begs him to go back to a straight life before it's too late. With the lead detective Frank Dimaio and his agents present, the only future for Jeremiah is prison. When Brady returns to Fanny's, Butch and Sundance head for the jail, helping Jeremiah escape and once again the gang is on the run. In a desperate race to find his son before the Pinkertons award the bounty on the bandits -- dead or alive -- Brady's trek spans from Galveston to South America with the Pinkertons close behind. Jeremiah's fate rests on Brady's gamble to save his son's life. The Gambler Returns: Luck Of The Draw: Hawkes, Jones and Cassidy are on their way to the biggest poker game in history. But a few folks want to see them fold before they even get there. Heroes and villains, sharpshooters and card sharks. Fistfights and shootouts, dusty trails and wild saloons. That's right: The Gambler's back! Kenny Rogers saddles up for his most spectacular ride as Brady Hawkes, better known as The Gambler. This time, he's got a wagon full of fabulous co-stars in a great gun-slinging adventure. The Gambler's headed from Mexico to San Francisco to test his skills in the richest poker game ever. It's a rip-roaring adventure with your favorite card shark -- so come along for the ride as THE GAMBLER RETURNS!

Customer Reviews:

Great western entertainment........2005-08-12

We really enjoyed these movies. If you like westerns you will like them. If you like Kenny Rogers you will enjoy them too. They are as good as when they were made in the 80's. we sent to the U.S. for the dvd's as we couldn't get them in Australia. We have a dvd player that plays Zone 1 [U.S] as well as Zone 4[Aus]. Great family entertainment. Lots of action and fun. We want to get the other films in this series /I think there are 4 more. Lots of familiar faces in them too! You won't be dissapointed. Add them to your collection!

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Funny Movie
3 Cheers for My Hometown
Marketing tricks
WOW!
inspirational flick

Playing For Keeps
Starring: Daniel Jordano , Matthew Penn , Leon W. Grant , Mary B. Ward , and Marisa Tomei
Director: Harvey Weinstein , and Bob Weinstein
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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Funny Movie.......2006-04-16

I have PLAYING FOR KEEPS on laserdisc And On dvd as well,'tis One Of My Greatest 80s movies :)

3 Cheers for My Hometown.......2004-07-22

Well, I grew up and still live near in the town where this was filmed. I saw part of this film on TV first. It was pretty unnerving to flip the channel and see familiar streets and buildings; like being in the Twilight Zone.

The only reason I purchased this movie was because of where it was filmed. The movie itself is cheesy, corny, and rather poorly done like most teen oriented films of the 80's, though it had a LOT of potential... I must say, I'm quite surprised to see it out on DVD - wish I had come to Amazon before going to eBay and buying it on VHS!

If you like cheese, smalltown people made to look like dumb hicks, and teen power, then this is a must see. Otherwise, if you're not from the area it was filmed, it's almost a waste of time. Almost...it *is* pretty funny as long as you're not taking the movie seriously and considering it a drama like the little sticker on the box says....

Marketing tricks.......2004-03-08

Well, it's always a pleasure watching Marisa Tomei and I'm not the only one who thinks so. So when you want to sell a DVD you put her on the cover of the box, without mentioning ofcourse that she has only a tiny supporting role in this movie, like 6 minutes of exposure. So I bought it, watched the movie and was very much dissappointed. This is a movie of below-average quality, only suitable for 16-year-olds that have an evening off and don't know what to do with themselves. Too bad.....

WOW!.......2003-08-17

What a fun movie with outstanding music! While it IS an 80s movie, I think you will find a slightly more tolerable rating on your Eighties-Cheese-O-Meter.

The first time I saw PLAYING FOR KEEPS was in a dark and dirty movie theater in Queens, New York. It was the 80s and I was a rebellious teen who judged every movie by its references to Michael Jackson, Cindy Lauper and break dancing. Now that my brain is no longer infected by the "80s-Lack-of-Common-Sense-and-Good-Taste" Virus, I like the movie. in fact, I like it a lot. Now I understand that the producers were poking fun at 80s mentality I held in such high regard.

If I had to pick a fault it would be the slowness in the middle of the film, but the rest of the movie makes up for it. Also, I wish the set designer threw away his 80s color wheel when he designed the set for the final, climactic, party sequence.

Overall, Playing for Keeps is a fun movie with great music and a very sexy Marisa Tomei. If you want to have a good time and listen to some great music I recommend purchasing Playing for Keeps and adding it to your library.

I wouldn't be surprised if this movie became a cult classic.

inspirational flick.......2003-05-21

i cant believe this movie is 17 years old i dont know why i like this movie so much i dont really remenber it back in 1986 but all i know is it has a place in my heart good now good news its gonna have new life on dvd shocking cant wait release date aug the 12

The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps/The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

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The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps/The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
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ASIN: B0006U5UYU
Release Date: 2005-02-08

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This Time for Keeps - Esther Williams
Director: Richard Torde
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You will be able to see this DVD on your player. Dick Johnson an ex-soldier is un-happy to work for his father driving for his girl friend. One day he fall in love with the best of the chorus girls

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Fitness For Keeps
Starring: Steven Myhre
Director: John Forte
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Release Date: 2003-07-24

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"Steven Myhre's Fitness For Keeeps, THE Beginner's Guide To An AGELESS Physique." This DVD is a unique 72-minute video which teaches bodybuilding beginners the essentials of motivation, diet and weight training. It is designed for both men and women from age 20 to 70 and even has an Age Progression System which teaches how to modify your workout as you age. Learn how to increase your metabolism, even at rest. Learn gym etiquette and gym terminology and how to begin your own life of better fitness.

Charlie Rose with David Halberstam; Bret Easton Ellis (January 28, 1999)

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Charlie Rose with David Halberstam; Bret Easton Ellis (January 28, 1999)

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Pulitzer Prize winner David Halberstam discusses his new book, Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made, his lifelong interest in basketball, the evolution of the NBA as entertainment and commerce, and what sets Jordan apart from his peers. Then Bret Easton Ellis talks about his book Glamorama, the unlikely dual subjects of fashion and terror, his development and influences as a young writer, and the significance of his family in his life.

The Gambler Returns / The Gambler 5 - Playing for Keeps

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Good Westerns

The Gambler Returns / The Gambler 5 - Playing for Keeps
Starring: Kenny Rogers , Rick Rossovich , Reba McEntire , Claude Akins , and Dion Anderson
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You don't have to be a Kenny Rogers fan to enjoy his popular Gambler telefilms. Inspired by Rogers's 1978 hit song (which is replayed in each film) and beginning with The Gambler in 1980, this low-key series of two-night, four-hour broadcasts drew a majority of Rogers's loyal fans, and they hold up today as likeable showcases for Kenny and a lot of young 'n' old genre stalwarts.

The Gambler Returns: Luck of the Draw (1991) has an irresistible hook: As feisty Reba McEntire partners up with Rogers's Brady Hawkes, the hoary plot features a posse of stars from classic TV Westerns, from Gene Barry's Bat Masterson to David Carradine as swift-kickin' Kwai-Chang Caine, from the '70s ABC series Kung Fu. Hairstyles are wrong, production values are adequate, and the plot's disposable: On the eve of Congressional outlaw of gambling, Reba recruits Kenny to gamble cross-country from Mexico to finance a final championship poker match in San Francisco. Bloodless shoot-outs ensue as greedy villains follow their trail, but the relaxed pacing allows leg-room for multiple subplots and supporting characters, most played by still-ornery veterans of the genre.

Playing for Keeps (1994) is even lankier in its rhythms, and by then Rogers was comfortably wearing his role like an old leather glove. The plot drops Kenny and Mariska Hargitay (who'd later costar in Law & Order: SVU) into a languid rehash of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, but its father-'n'-son reunion is played for keeps, as it were, and it gives this chummy TV movie some added dramatic heft. [Note: Although both films run 180 minutes, Artisan has inexplicably divided Luck of the Draw on discs 1 and 2; Playing for Keeps fits entirely on disc 2.] --Jeff Shannon

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The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw: Kenny Rogers saddles up for his most spectacular ride as Brady Hawkes, better known as The Gambler. He's headed from Mexico to San Francisco to test his skills in the richest poker game ever. Along for the ride are Reba McEntire, as Burgandy Jones, and Rick Rossovich, as trail partner Ethan Cassidy. Together, these three stir up more trouble than they can handle. It's a rip-roaring adventure with your favorite card sharp - so come along for the ride as THE GAMBLER RETURNS! The Gambler 5: Playing for Keeps: The Gambler Brady Hawkes (Kenny Rogers) is back and this time he's been dealt a hand that could cost him his son's life. Retired from gambling, Brady is leading the life of a rancher, but when his son Jeremiah starts running with a band of thieves called the Wild Bunch, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, all bets are off. With the help from madam Fanny Porter (Lori Anderson) , and his friend, the famous actress Lily Langtry (Dixie Carter), Brady finds his son but not before Jeremiah's arrested by Pinkerton Detective agency.

Customer Reviews:

Good Westerns.......2005-01-31

Fans of the original "The Gambler" will want to catch these last two movies in the series. These two DVDs contain 180 minutes each. This was great western entertainment on TV and I'm glad it is now on DVD. Fans of Kenny Rogers will definitely like them. The casting is well done on each movie. Plenty of action on both. The Gambler Returns is a little more special to fans of westerns from the 1960s since the original stars from Bat Masterson, Gene Barry, The Rifleman Chuck Connors, and Wyatt Earp, Hugh O'Brian, and one of the Mavericks, Jack Kelly make guest appearances along with several others. A nice peformance by singer Reba McEntire as well. I enjoyed this one the most of the two. Great gambling story and it was fun seeing all these TV western stars after all these years. The Gambler V is a bit more dramatic with the Gambler looking for his son that has become involved with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Good story but not the happiest of endings. The two together for this price are a bargain.

The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps/The Gambler Returns: Luck of the Draw

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The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps/The Gambler Returns: Luck of the Draw

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ASIN: B000EZ907U
Release Date: 2006-03-13

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