The Majestic

Starring:Jim Carrey, Laurie Holden
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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The Majestic is an old-fashioned throwback replete with a 1950s B-script and halcyon values like patriotism, true love, and clean fun. Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is a Hollywood scriptwriter with a sexy gal, a screenplay under his belt, and his big break on the horizon. But when his name is mistakenly given to the House Un-American Activities Committee, Appleton's dreams of success in the biz quickly unravel. An ensuing car accident leaves him without a memory but a great opportunity--as a small town's Luke Trimble, war hero and all-around swell guy, with whom he happens to bear an uncanny physical resemblance. Of course, there's a beautiful woman (Sandra Sinclair) who waited for his return from the war, an endearing old dad (Martin Landau), and the magical Majestic movie house to renovate and reopen. As Appleton's memory eventually catches up to him, however, The Majestic veers off toward Mr. Smith Goes to Washington territory, complete with a monologue on the First Amendment. Unfortunately, despite the film's earnest striving to be Capra-esque and Carrey's undeniable star quality, the charm is more reminiscent of Ronald Reagan than Jimmy Stewart. --Fionn Meade

Rodney Carrington: Live at the Majestic
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Funny Stuff!

Awesome Standup

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT

Loved it !!

Rodney Rocks

Rodney Carrington: Live at the Majestic
Starring: Rodney Carrington
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: DVD
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Over an hour of hilarious standup comedy and music from Rodney's studio album, King of the Mountains. Also features the gut-busting songs that launched him to the forefront of the comedy world.

Customer Reviews:

Funny Stuff!.......2007-07-04

This is hilarious! Doesn't beat seeing the show in person, but awesome all the same!

Awesome Standup.......2007-06-27

Rodney is an awesome standup, this dvd let's you really get his comedy, it's one thing to hear a cd of his but it's 10 times better seeing the dvd. I will deff buy any more he puts out

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT.......2007-06-26

If you like stand up comedy and dont mind bad language, this is for you. I laughed so hard. I watch it over and over and have had all my family and friends watch it. Love it!!!!

Loved it !!.......2007-06-15

Rodney Carrington made me laugh. I would love to see him in person but this was almost as good. I have followed him for many years starting on the Bob and Tom show and he just keeps getting better.

Rodney Rocks.......2007-06-10

The product came quickly and in excelent condition! I adore this dvd and am glad that I bought it here!

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Great Movie!!!
I like Jim Carrey
Luke, I Am Your Father.........
I thought this was a democracy.
A MOVIE JIM CARREY FANS CAN BE PROUD OF.

The Majestic
Starring: Gerry Black , Earl Boen , Bruce Campbell , Jim Carrey , and Frank Collison
Director: Frank Darabont
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Release Date: 2002-06-18

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The Majestic is an old-fashioned throwback replete with a 1950s B-script and halcyon values like patriotism, true love, and clean fun. Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is a Hollywood scriptwriter with a sexy gal, a screenplay under his belt, and his big break on the horizon. But when his name is mistakenly given to the House Un-American Activities Committee, Appleton's dreams of success in the biz quickly unravel. An ensuing car accident leaves him without a memory but a great opportunity--as a small town's Luke Trimble, war hero and all-around swell guy, with whom he happens to bear an uncanny physical resemblance. Of course, there's a beautiful woman (Sandra Sinclair) who waited for his return from the war, an endearing old dad (Martin Landau), and the magical Majestic movie house to renovate and reopen. As Appleton's memory eventually catches up to him, however, The Majestic veers off toward Mr. Smith Goes to Washington territory, complete with a monologue on the First Amendment. Unfortunately, despite the film's earnest striving to be Capra-esque and Carrey's undeniable star quality, the charm is more reminiscent of Ronald Reagan than Jimmy Stewart. --Fionn Meade

Customer Reviews:

Great Movie!!!.......2007-03-09

I love this movie! Great watch! Jim Carrey does an amazing job as well as the other actors! This is a classic~!

I like Jim Carrey.......2006-11-10

This is a great movie for people who like Jim Carrey and wish he would receive more serious roles. He is a talented actor and should be recognized for something besides his ability to be crazy. It is somewhat idealistic in the way the story line is presented but what the heck, its a fantasy, wouldn't it be nice if a town could be that supportive.

Luke, I Am Your Father................2006-10-25

I love this film, but I did feel it could have been a whole lot better. In my opinion, this was one of Jim Carrey's finest moments. He is all too well known as a wacky comedian, but it's about time people get the chance to see that he is a good actor and can do more than just stupid comedy. I was very impressed with his dramatic abilities. The visual re-creation used in this film is top quality. A very welcomed site in this era of hustle and bustle we live in. Very good production with a few errors to satisfy those who just live for finding mistakes in movies. Most of us realize that no production is perfect. I loved the plot in this film. Many of Carrey's other films lack this quality in a major way. A very human performance by someone we often see as a classic goof. A nice trip down memory lane. I highly recommend "The Majestic". If you want to see what Jim Carrey's abilities are, this is a good film showcasing his potential. Good casting, acting, directing and photography. In my opinion, it didn't quite live up to it's potential, but that's nothing new for Hollywood...............

I thought this was a democracy........2006-10-19

While most will argue that The Majestic was an opportunity for famed director Frank Darabont to pay homage to the infamous films of Frank Capra, this critic felt it was more an opportunity for Darabont to successfully cliché every recycled element in Hollywood cinema with the sole purpose of making us feel sympathetic to an unimaginative character. The Majestic tried too hard to keep the audience's attention. The Majestic tried to hard to give us a fictional town where realism was taken from the same page as Pleasantville. The Majestic attempted to give Jim Carrey the opportunity to win an Oscar, but as we learn from Jack Nicholson, one sometimes cannot just calm the face to fully embrace a dramatic role. My point is that The Majestic tried too hard, thus forcing the film to transform from a sentimental piece of nostalgia, to just sheer rubbish. While Darabont tried to capture the spirit of 1950s Hollywood in this film, what in fact occurred was simple one dimensional characters that we cared nothing for, events that took place that seemed misplaced from reality, and emotions that escaped honesty forcing us to sit through two plus hours of pure, 100% uncut, Darabont drivel.

Take a brief moment and go through the internet to watch the trailer to this film. Just as I write this review, I find myself looking at what I thought this film was going to center around to suddenly realizing what Darabont actually gave me. To be utterly frank, this is not a film about a theater. Sure, one would assume from both the poster as well as the trailer that it may be about a man suffering from amnesia goes to a small town to rejuvenate an independent theater. As a man who dreams of similar ideas (sans the amnesia), I was ready to enjoy this feature. I was even willing to give Carrey a chance because he had proven to me over time that he could handle a meatier roll. Alas, when the final credits finally did run for this film, I did not see The Majestic as the film that was promised to me. I was expecting an American version of Cinema Paradiso, but instead found myself with more recycled Hollywood mumbo-jumbo that I could wave a stick at. The story was profoundly old, with Carrey doing nothing to re-establish his character. As I look back at his performance, he didn't grab anything by the horns, he didn't push his character to the limit, what he attempted to do was gain audience support by being less comic/zany and more "human", but for me you could see right though his performance. In a year worth of decent performers making their mark in Hollywood, Carrey's performance of Peter Appleton was about as transparent as a ghost and will not remain relevant through the test of time.

As I sit here and nitpick this film, I begin to realize that The Majestic was not the best that Darabont has to offer. I would argue that The Shawshank Redemption was a pure moment of cinematic intelligence, and that perhaps when Darabont joins forces with Stephen King, the work is pure film magic, but when it comes to creating other work, it just seems to fall into the pan of lest resistance. My major issue with this film was the surfacing of smaller issues like Carrey's nonchalant performance, the ridiculous nature of the town of Lawson (and the cliché characters that seemed to inhabit the streets), and the over-played ending speech which seemed like a cut-and-paste of nearly ever other "courtroom" drama ever produced. It just felt uncreative from beginning to end. There were hardly any surprises or moments that had you gripping your seat with anticipation. Darabont played it safe, but the final result ended up being a jumbled mess of already used clichés. I wish I could list them all for you, but as a man who has seen his fair share of movies, I could count the beats with my eyes closed in this film. I knew when he was going to crash, I knew there was going to be a love interest, I knew Carrey would be faced with emotion, and I knew that eventually he would have to defend himself to everyone that we found our eyes surrounding. I knew these events were going to happen, and I am sure that anyone that has seen more than two films in their lifetime would see the same. Creativity, imagination, and energy are three core elements needed to make a film go from average to cult-remembering ... but The Majestic had none of these traits, so it falls into the wayside of being found in a dollar bin within the year.

As I read my lines for this review, a name seems to resonate deeply within these words that utterly describe why this feature failed. I use the word "fail", because it was not a memorable to any extent. The acting was laughable and the story was as generic as Grade-A cheese, and while others may blame Carrey or the writer for such errors, this critic blames Frank Darabont. I see that he was trying to redefine an era of cinema, but why, as a man who loves movies from the 1940s, is this film so terrible to view? I do not believe that Darabont was able to capture the raw nature of the period. I don't believe that Mayberry is on every corner and that every film made in the 50s represented this fake life. He over dramatized the smaller events while completely missing his mark on the bigger moments. This film could have benefited from a small war scene, or possibly from a visitation from Luke himself near the end. I just needed something to spark my interest more than what was presented here. I felt cheated from this film because it gave up midway through and did not push the limits of filmmaking. While I don't expect that with every movie Hollywood releases, there is a level of expectation with a Darabont film which wasn't included here. Mediocrity is what paid the Darabont bill in this feature.

Overall, I wasn't impressed with this film in any way. The cinematography wasn't even worth mentioning because it was so far below the level of mediocrity I found myself deeply sleeping instead of enjoying the cliché moments that Darabont had to offer. Again, I cannot state that if you have seen two films ever in your life, you have already seen at least 8/9ths of this film. That is about the level of creativity and excitement provided. If you are a die-hard Carrey fan, I still don't think that you will find any excitement or enjoyment from this feature. Carrey doesn't go crazy, but maybe he should have for the audience members that were nearly asleep. What a poor, sad excuse for a film!

Grade: ** out of *****

A MOVIE JIM CARREY FANS CAN BE PROUD OF........2006-07-28

All I hear from people is that they didn't like it because he was too serious in this film. You know Jim Carrey is an actor and actors have alot more to offer than just comedy movies. This movie was good altough long it was good either ways. I think this was Jim's second best performance next to Eternal Sunshine. And if you don't like that movie either then maybe you are not the Jim Carrey fan you thought you were. Jim's a good comidian but he is a good actor that should never limit his acting to only comedy.

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The Majestic/Mystic River
Starring: Jim Carrey , Bob Balaban , Jeffrey DeMunn , Hal Holbrook , and Laurie Holden
Director: Frank Darabont , and Clint Eastwood
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Living Landscapes HD California Redwoods (WMV-HD for Windows Media Players and PC's)

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Living Landscapes HD California Redwoods (WMV-HD for Windows Media Players and PC's)

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Living Landscapes HD Olympic Rainforest (WMV-HD for Windows Media Players and PC's)

ASIN: B000M5AUP8
Release Date: 2006-12-22

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Experience the fathomless serenity of the ancient redwood forest as shafts of silver sunlight penetrate the towering canopy. Feel and hear the gentle drops of captured cloud water falling from the treetops to the forest floor, replenishing life in this rainforest world. Meander down crystal creeks reflecting mossy boulders and trees, while in their shallow depths round pebbles and rock roots lie still beneath the rippling water. Marvel at thousand year old giants rising from darkness into light, their softly folded bark marked by fire, in hues from brilliant red to chocolate brown. The Living Landscapes HD Collection is a series of High Definition programs designed to create sensory-immersive experiences of the world's most beautiful natural environments. These mesmerizing programs use High Definition video and 5.1 surround sound to bring your home theatre or computer screen to life. Transform your living room into a Living Landscape. Replace the static pictures on your wall with more lifelike imagery. Living Landscapes HD Video Collection will forever change your experience of television! This DVD-R contains Windows Media Video High Definition (WMVHD) content. View WMV-HD content on a Windows PC (3GHz or faster recommended) with Windows Media Player for the true HD experience of 720p and stereo sound. It will not play on a standard DVD player. WMV-HD FORMAT. Available in HD-DVD and Blu Ray DVD Spring 2007. Also available in Standard Definition now.

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Living Landscapes California Redwoods

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Customer Reviews:

Living Landscapes California Redwoods.......2007-05-15

Very Beautiful footage. I love the slow relaxing pace of the show. I can't wait to see it in HD or Blu Ray

Majestic Journeys: Peaks of the Heavens/Cascading Waterways/Edge of the Horizon

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Majestic Journeys
Relaxation and mediative
Very Boring

Majestic Journeys: Peaks of the Heavens/Cascading Waterways/Edge of the Horizon
Starring: Majestic Journeys
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ASIN: B00000IREF
Release Date: 1999-06-29

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The Majestic Journeys DVD is a soothing excursion through natural landscapes, with scene-appropriate music. Each section looks at a different part of our physical world. "Edge of the Horizon" takes you to the deserts of the Namib (with New Age tones), the greenery of Ayuthaya, Thailand (with Asian- influenced music), the crash of the surf on the Cape of Good Hope, on a felucca ride up the Nile, and on a camel journey across the Douz. You'll also visit Mongolia; Camargue, France; the Canary Islands; Aheme Lake, Benin; Etosha, Namibia; Koh Samui, Thailand; Garden Road, South Africa; Cassis, France; and River Fish Canyon, Namibia.

"Peaks of the Heavens" explores the top of the world high upon mountain peaks, just beneath the clouds. Visit the white-topped peaks of Mont-Blanc in France; the lakes surrounding the towering crests of the Lofoten Islands in Norway; and the colorful cliffside homes of Santorini, Greece. You'll also see the Canary Islands; Dachstein, Austria; Geiranger Fjord, Norway; Table Mountain, South Africa; Koenigsee, Germany; Chilcat, Alaska; Meteores, Greece; Pyrenees, France; Bricksdal, Norway; Vanoise National Park, France; Dolomiti, Italy; Alps, Switzerland; and Atlas, Morrocco.

"Cascading Waterways" travels down the waterways of luxuriant rivers, ocean waves, flowing waterfalls, and streaming rivers, soothing away your stress. Shoot along the rapids in Vetifossen, Norway. Stand beneath the waterfall in Herisson, France. Splash amidst the snow in Hardangervidda, Norway. Relax in the hot springs of Krisuvik, Iceland. You'll also journey to Krimml, Austria; Trolltindane, Norway; Ouzoud, Morocco; Eastern Transvaal, South Africa; Songnefjord, Norway; Gullfoss, Iceland; Pays de Loire, France; Tanougou, Benin; Berg Mountain Range, South Africa; and Geiranger Fjord, Norway. This nonnarrative relaxation-inducing DVD will inspire feelings of calm and appreciation for the splendors of far-off lands with its lush photography and gentle sounds. --Jenny Brown

Customer Reviews:

Majestic Journeys.......2006-09-11

Spectacular photography and lovely, appropriate music make this a highly enjoyable dvd. Although it does not go to the menu when played, be sure to check out the menu options. ... my only additional wish.... an option to view the scenes with natural sounds and no music.

Relaxation and mediative.......2005-05-12

This is an excellent DVD to wind down to at the end of a stressful day or event. Several beautiful places in the world are shown through scenes and gentle music accompany each scenic view.

Very Boring.......2003-01-29

I thought this would make a nice video, teaching and showing different highlights of beautiful scenary across the world... I was wrong.

1) The music is of poor quality. Instead of finding a professional orchestra or other talented musical group, they have seemingly gone on the cheap. It is not inspirational or dramatic by any means.

2) The scenary is unrecognizable from anywhere else on earth. One could not possibly learn anything from it, and you do not feel you are "on a visit". You may be looking at the fields of Italy, but that's just it, it looks a lot like the fields of Wisconsin. They failed to shoot the amazing and beautiful parts of the areas they filmed, instead opting for scenes more suitable for a comotose filled evening.

If you are looking for something interesting to watch or something showcasing the beauties of earth in music and visual presentation, this is not it.

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What really happened in Roswell, New Mexico in the summer of 1947? Did a flying saucer crash in the vast desert scrubland? The initial Army Air Force press release claimed they had recovered a flying disk. But a day later, the story dramatically changed--now they called it a weather balloon! In 1987, secret documents surfaced indicating the existence of the "Majestic 12"--an elite group of scientists and military and intelligence officials, allegedly brought together by President Harry Truman. Did the MJ-12 truly exist? If so, did these men forever trivialize the most talked-about UFO event in history, as well as all UFO sightings thereafter?

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Beyblade, Vol. 8: Majestic Match
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Great Movie!!!
I like Jim Carrey
Luke, I Am Your Father.........
I thought this was a democracy.
A MOVIE JIM CARREY FANS CAN BE PROUD OF.

The Majestic [Region 2]
Starring: Jim Carrey , Bob Balaban , Jeffrey DeMunn , Hal Holbrook , and Laurie Holden
Director: Frank Darabont
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