Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Johnny Appleseed

Starring:Shelley Duvall
Studio: KOCH VISION
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Ed Begley, Jr. stars as Ichabod Crane, the high strung and superstitious new schoolmaster who finds himself competing with a rough country swain named Brom Bones (Tim Thomerson) for the heart of the beautiful Katrina (Beverly D' Angelo). In a plot orchestrated by Bones, Crane encounters Sleepy Hollow's most famous resident, the Headless Horseman.

Customer Reviews:

VERY Disappointing.......2005-10-26

I bought this DVD based on the review from the other person who purchased it, and wish i hadn't. HUGE disappointment. The acting was awful and it wasn't entertaining at all. It also looked more like a play than a "movie". It could have been done so much better and still stayed true to the story. (we saw a local production of Sleepy Hollow and it was so great!)

At first, i was excited to find this so that i could watch it with my children (we love the Johnny Depp movie too, but it can be a bit gruesome). But not one of us enjoyed this movie at all. Very stupid, moronic and boring. (Even the Disney version is way better than this!)

I hate to even give it one star.

Washington Irving would be proud.......2005-07-23

This is a wonderfully done show, that, unlike the movie "Sleepy Hollow", remains very loyal to Washington Irving's vision, when Mr Irving created and wrote the American Classic, "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow".
Well, there is a slight new twist at the end, but the Headless Horseman told me he'd have my head on a silver platter if I gave the ending away, so I am staying silent!
Ichabod Crane, that poor, former schoolmaster of Sleepy Hollow wasnt so lucky however.
Ichabod Crane, besides the Headless Horseman himself, is the most important character in the whole story, and because of this, whoever gets the role of Ichabod better do the role justice, or the story will suffer. Ed Begley Jr. does indeed do the Ichabod character justice...and then some!
Begley jr. is fantastic as the superstitious schoolmaster of the Hollow, and the man truly looks scared of the ghostly going-on's in the sleepy little village where he teaches school and tries to capture the heart.....the most coveted heart in Sleepy Hollow....the heart that belongs to Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful (and RICH!) Daughter of one of Sleepy Hollow's favorite sons, old Baltus Van Tassel, the richest and most influential man in all of Sleepy Hollow!
Beverly D'Angelo does a spectacular job playing the role of Katrina.....she is a natural for the role!
This classic, timeless, tale of love, greed and a certain headless ghost is not just a Halloween classic story. This story is great anytime of year!
Shelley Duvall, the famous and talented actress, produced this classic version of the Legend, and it is easy to tell how passionate she is about the story, because she does a great job in telling it, and she does a fantastic job in staging the scene where the unfortunate Ichabod meets the Headless Horseman!
The clatter of Horse's hooves echo in the still Sleepy Hollow night, as Ichabod, riding aboard the old, stubborn horse, "Gunpowder",(loaned to him by Hans Van Ripper),is chased by the Headless Horseman..... step for step, and stride for stride across the darkest forests that Sleepy Hollow has to offer.
The scenes of the Headless Horseman chasing Ichabod through Sleepy Hollow while holding a glowing Pumpkin, will give any Sleepy Hollow fan, or anyone else for that matter, the chills!
This story is even better, due to the "Campfire story" type of atmosphere that is given to it.
The best thing about this story perhaps, is that the whole family can enjoy it. It isnt bloody and graphic like Tim Burton's "Sleepy Hollow".
This version of Sleepy Hollow is much more consistent with Washington Irving's original idea, and I am sure that Mr Irving wanted it to be for the entire family.
I must mention, just in case anyone is wondering, that this show isnt a new Sleepy Hollow show. It was made in the mid-late 80's, I believe. It originally aired on "Showtime" I think.
The video has been available for a while, but this is the debut of the DVD version.
I love the cover art....it really gives one a spooky, yet not too spooky feel....much like this show. It's spooky, but not TOO spooky, and thus older kids can probably watch it and enjoy it without parents having to worry about blood and gore. As far as I can remember, there is not one iota of blood or gore in this show. It is a family show, except for very young kids, who may be a bit frightened by the music and the screaming voice of Ichabod, which IS freaky and annoying after a while, thus giving credibility to the pathetic schoolmaster's unfortunate plight.
Make some Pumpkin Pie, and a nice hot cup of Apple Cider with a stick of Cinammon in it, and curl up in your favorite seat....because TONIGHT, THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN RIDES!!!!!!!!!!!

Tall Tales & Legends - The Complete Series

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great work
Maybe Three and a half

Tall Tales & Legends - The Complete Series
Starring: Shelley Duvall
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ASIN: B000A0D1MY
Release Date: 2005-09-06

Product Description

This 9 DVD set contains the complete live-action series, including Annie Oakley, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Ponce de Leon, Davy Crockett, Casey at the Bat, Pecos Bill, Johnny Appleseed, Darlin Clementine, and John Henry. Weaving American folk heroes into "larger than life" stories, Shelley Duvall s Tall Tales & Legends is the award-winning, live-action series that is perfect for the entire family to enjoy together.

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Running Time 458 Mins.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

great work.......2006-01-16

Shelley Duvall has given perhaps the best contemporary treatment to fairy tales in the last 100 years - no joke!
She has captured the true essence of the tales, and has not made them cheesy or expurgated the darker elements of the tales, like Disney always does.

Maybe Three and a half.......2005-07-09

I've seen every episode of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre and I like them. This isn't as quite as good, (It's 17 episodes shorter than SDFTT) but it's all right. There are four episodes I haven't seen in this seiries. I'm looking foward for it to come out. I think I wamt to preorder it. I also want to preorder I Love Lucy Season 5 and Disneyland Fun.

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Johnny Appleseed

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Johnny Appleseed - A Good Folk Tale for the Whole Family
Johnny Appleseed is great.

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Johnny Appleseed

ASIN: B0006OBPZ4
Release Date: 2005-02-08

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In this classic American folk tale, apple-loving Jonathan Chapman (Martin Short) comes of age and shuns the comfortable life his parents lead, deciding instead to set out west and "find himself." With a frying pan on his head and his pockets stuffed with apple seeds, he travels across the land planting apple trees. Extensive print advertising including ads in TimeOut New York Kids, Popular Mechanics, Parenting, Child, FamilyFun, Mothering, Parents and Working Mother. Broad publicity campaign including radio, broadcast and online.

Customer Reviews:

Johnny Appleseed - A Good Folk Tale for the Whole Family.......2005-07-12

Tall Tales and Legends is by Fairie Tale Theatre's Shelley Duvall. They take all of the old fables told to you when you were young, and bring them to life, with lots of 80's movie stars.

Johnny Appleseed stars Martin Short as the title character, who goes around planting America's apple orchards. Its got a good message, that even someone weird shouldn't be shunned, they could actually help you out! It also has Rob Reiner, Molly Ringwald and Michael McKean.

The bad thing I find with the Tall Tales series is the sound... I don't watch it in the media room with the sound system, I find it works better in the den on my plain old TV. There's alot of background noise that can get distracting. So no the sound and picture aren't perfect, but these are low-price family videos, so over-all they are a good deal!

Johnny Appleseed is great........2003-06-12

I watched this with my 3rd grade class and I loved it! It is very funny and sarcastic and the kids loved it too.

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Pecos Bill

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A GREAT WESTERN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Shelley Duvall's Best!
Comedy well done. Characters a stitch. Teaches tall tales

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American Legends

ASIN: B0008FPIXG
Release Date: 2005-06-07

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This lively and entertaining cable series was highlighted by lots of famous faces in familiar classic tales (as was Shelley Duvall's Fairie Tale Theater). Pecos Bill, King of the Cowboys brings together then-sizzlin' hot Steven Guttenberg and Rebecca DeMornay, fresh from box-office success ("Cocoon," "Risky Business," respectively). This mid-'80s series captures them at their most appealing. Guttenberg embodies the naively charming Pecos Bill, who was raised by wolves and rowdy enough to set dreary little Petunia City, Texas, on its staid little ear. DeMornay, as the mayor's misunderstood and tomboyish daughter, is coy and sweet, and when she grabs Pecos Bill's fancy, she has the audience rootin' for her. Like Duvall's other tales there is an appropriately good message, but one welcomed by any parent. Viewers will learn about looking at things from a different perspective, that change can be good, that acceptance and kindness are rewarded, and that the West really was wild. Martin Mull, as the town's mayor, is, as usual, excellent and funny. (Ages 4 and older) --N.F. Mendoza

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Steve Guttenberg (Three Men and a Baby) portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic. Raised by coyotes, Bill puts the "wild" in the Wild West settlement of Petunia City. When his rowdy behavior gets him run out of town, he heads for Mexico. There, Bill lassoes a cyclone to save the state of Texas from drought. His heroics become campfire legend, proving that selflessness and bravery are never forgotten. The tall tale's amazing cast includes Rebecca De Mornay, playing the sassy Slew Foot Sue, as well as comedian Martin Mull and Will & Grace's Megan Mullally.

Customer Reviews:

A GREAT WESTERN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!.......2001-04-22

THIS VIDEO HAS BECOME A FAMILY FAVORITE FROM MY 2-YEAR-OLD BROTHER TO MY PARENTS. I LIKE THIS VIDEO A LOT BECAUSE IT IS FULL OF LAUGHS, AND VERY COLORFUL,WESTERN SCENERY. THIS IS A VIDEO THAT WE CAN ALL WATCH TOGETHER. WE ARE A FAN OF DUVALL'S TALL TALES AND LEGENDS, BUT WE MUST ADMIT THAT THIS ONE IS PROBABLY OUR FAVORITE. IF YOU HAD TO PICK ONE, THIS IS THE ONE TO START WITH. IT'S GUARANTEED TO LEAVE YOUR CHILDREN LAUGHING.

Shelley Duvall's Best!.......2000-01-30

Like the previous reviewer mentioned, this is the best of the Tall Tales and Legends series. It hits just the right balance between storytelling and humor, and parents will find it just as entertaining as the kids. More than any of the others, this episode captures the flavor and magic of what tall tales are all about. It manages to maintain a sense of wonder that will spark the imaginations of the viewers. Steve Gutenberg has the role of his career as Pecos Bill. He is perfectly matched by Rebecca De Mornay as Sluefoot Sue. Director Howard Storm keeps things light and colorful (much as he did with the equally wonderful Faerie Tale Theatre version of "Three Little Pigs"). It's non-stop entertaining and I can't recommend this episode enough. Thank you Shelley Duvall! Quality children's entertainment doesn't come any better than this!

Comedy well done. Characters a stitch. Teaches tall tales.......1999-05-20

Probably one of the best Tall Tales available. Our whole family loves this one. Everyone in it is hysterical! The first part of this video also gives a good overview of what a tall tale is about.

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Casey at the Bat

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Shelley Duvall Strikes Again!

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Casey at the Bat
Starring: Bob Uecker , Rae Dawn Chong , Bill Macy , Elliott Gould , and Carol Kane
Director: David Steinberg
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ASIN: B0008FPIWM
Release Date: 2005-06-07

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Howard Cosell narrates this Shelley Duvall-produced version of the legendary Mudville Hogs player who saved baseball in 1888. Part of her American Tall Tales and Legends series, it features Elliott Gould as the newsboy-capped benchsitter who wants nothing more than a chance to play. Finally granted his wish, he turns out to be an ace hitter, elevating the struggling sport's profile and foiling the plans of an evil mud factory magnate to buy the stadium on the cheap and turn it into a sludge dump. Aided by his faithful fiancée (Carol Kane) and a magical mentor (Bill Macy), Gould fights the good fight until the mogul tempts him with a less-than-virtuous beauty. This 50-minute production is loaded with broad humor (pig noses make frequent appearances), amusing self-send-ups by commentators Cosell and Bob Uecker as his "color man," and a lot of fun references to the beginnings of baseball traditions. (Ages 4 and older) --Kimberly Heinrichs

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It's the summer of 1888, and Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) is a down-on-his-luck baseball player on the league's losingest team, the Mudville Hogs. Hard work, determination and a little bit of magic turn Casey into the game's most popular slugger. But even after striking out, the mighty Casey remains a hero for his sportsmanship and good-natured play. Carol Kane, Bob Uecker and Howard Cosell co-star in this spirited salute to both an American legend and "America's pastime."

Customer Reviews:

Shelley Duvall Strikes Again!.......2000-01-30

This Tall Tales and Legends episode is nearly impossible to dislike. It is a typically humorous and at times very clever retelling of Ernest Thayer Jr.'s classic poem. The problem is there is too much plot, especially for a production aimed primarily at children. Subplots about corporate greed and industrialization may flesh out the story but at the same time removes much of its charm. Nevertheless, there is much to enjoy in Elliott Gould's understated (is he ever anything else) performance as Casey and Carol Kane as his sympathetic girlfriend. Hamilton Camp and Rae Dawn Chong (yes, this was the 80s!) add some deliciously devious flavor as well, while Howard Cosell is a hoot as the narrator. Fans of the poem will find it basically intact (the actual events of the poem occur in the last ten minutes), but may be less than thrilled with wading through all the filler surrounding it. It has its moments though.

Shelley Duval's Tall Tales & Legends - John Henry

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Horrid!
interesting journey

Shelley Duval's Tall Tales & Legends - John Henry
Starring: Lynn Whitfield , Danny Glover , Tom Hulce , Lou Rawls , and Shelley Duvall
Director: Ray Danton
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ASIN: B0006N0E5C
Release Date: 2005-02-08

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John Henry was as big as a mountain, with arms as big as oak trees, and could do the work of 10 men in a single day. A workingman's hero, his is the story of courage, strength, and determination. This poignant retelling of the legendary steel driver of the 1860s is part of the American Tall Tales and Legends series, executive produced by Shelley Duvall. In a masterful performance, Danny Glover plays John Henry, a former slave now freeman, who builds the railroad in West Virginia. When his boss threatens to fire all the steel drivers and replace them with a steam drill, Henry musters the muscle to out-drive the machine in a rigorous contest of strength against steel. ("No steel machine will take away the jobs of the working people," Henry vows.) The dramatic film is also a love story, telling of Henry's ever-growing attraction to Polly Ann (Lynn Whitfield), whom he finally wins through charm and perseverance. The film is a must for family and classroom viewing, appropriate for all ages, and an inspiring reminder of virtues upon which America was built. --Lynn Gibson

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Acclaimed film actor Danny Glover stars as John Henry, the American folk hero who becomes the famous steel-driving man of America folk lore and song. Tom Hulce plays Quinn, an Irish indentured servant born and raised on the same plantation as John Henry. Extensive print advertising including ads in TimeOut New York Kids, Popular Mechanics, Parenting, Child, FamilyFun, Mothering, Parents and Working Mother. Broad publicity campaign including radio, broadcast and online.

Customer Reviews:

Horrid!.......2005-03-31

I didn't like this movie one bit because it was boring and it lacked script and acting!

interesting journey.......2001-04-25

this is an extremly intresting journey through some known and not well known american tall tales glover was really good some of the other wasn't that good but the stories are exellent and worth viw=ewing again and again

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Annie Oakley

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GREAT FAMILY MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Annie Oakley
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ASIN: B000A0D1MO
Release Date: 2005-09-06

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Jamie Lee Curtis stars as the famous Annie Oakley "Little Miss Sure Shot" in Shelley Duvall's portrayal of the legendary shooting markswoman. Annie dreams big and sets out in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show winning the hearts of fans everywhere.

Customer Reviews:

GREAT FAMILY MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-07-07

THIS IS A GREAT FAMILY MOVIE STARRING THE REKNOWNED JAMIE LEE CURTIS.IT'S A MUST SEE FOR ALL TO ENJOY THAT'S FINALLY ON DVD!!!!!

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Ponce de Leon

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Starring: Sally Kellerman , Paul Rodriguez , and Michael York
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Release Date: 2005-09-06

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The search for youth has never been so much fun as Ponce (Michael York) teams up with Lucy (Sally Kellerman), the Lady Pirate, in the ultimate adventure. With double crossing Lucy by his side there are many dangers and fortunately Ponce realizes before it's too late that part of life is growing old - so enjoy it.

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Davy Crockett

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Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Davy Crockett
Starring: McLean Stevenson , Mac Davis , Jane Alden , Cynthia Lea Clark , and Gino De Mauro
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ASIN: B0008FPIVI
Release Date: 2005-06-07

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The main problem with Davy Crockett--and there are a few--is its cringe-causing datedness. Had the makers of this 1986 show stuck to the Crockett-specific era of the late 19th to early 20th century, they would have spared modern viewers, particularly those in the 4 to 12 age group that's among this video's target audience, a bewildering, double-barreled exercise in time travel. Instead, they send audiences packing--first to a time when spiky-haired kids turned up tight-jean cuffs and starched polo collars to look cool and, pathetically, counted the one-time movie king Rambo among their heroes, and next to the famous frontiersman's early Tennessee, Indian-infested stomping grounds. It's a Back to the Future-style concept: We tag along as 14-year-old Ben, the quintessential '80s kid, zooms back and forth between the two eras by way of a magic biography on loan from his teacher, who has assigned a report on the folk hero. During his predictably half smart-alecky, half way-impressed interludes with Crockett (whose aw-shucks-style portrayal by Mac Davis is a highlight), Ben witnesses the coonskin cap wearer legendarily grin down a bear and hurl a wayward comet by its tail back into space. He also is nearly mauled by Deathhug, the entirely unrealistic costumed creature parading through several scenes as Crockett's pet bear.

But what's most important, judging by the tone of this film, is the pat morality lesson Ben lifts from Crockett--"Make sure you're right, then go ahead." Naturally, this mantra becomes a guiding principle back in 1986, where the former goof-off straightens his act. While Davy Crockett won't win over those used to watching slicker, sophisticated productions, there are a few moments of fun--McLean Stevenson shows up briefly as a craven Andrew Jackson, and Crockett's hillbilly high jinks at a fancy Washington dinner party seem less stale than genuinely silly. --Tammy La Gorce

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The multi-talented Mac Davis brings the story of America's coonskin-capped pioneer to life. On the wild frontier, Davy Crockett earns a reputation for bravery and courage. Whether it's grinning down a bear or hurling a giant comet into space, his adventures prove that anything is possible. Guided by the motto "make sure you're right, then go ahead," Davy becomes a Congressman, a battlefront hero and an inspiration to us all. McLean Stevenson (M*A*S*H) and Michael McKean (Best in Show) co-star in this epic tale of leadership and valor.

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends - Darlin' Clementine

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I loved this movie
This is a good Movie
Shelley Duvall is a genius producer!!
Enjoyable fluff!

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Release Date: 2005-02-08

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The American folksong makes it clear that Clementine is lost and gone forever, but how, and why? This Shelley Duvall production gives the titular gal a face (Duvall herself), a gold-struck miner of a father (Ed Asner), and several suitors to explain her story. The lone woman in a California mining camp, Clementine whips up baked beans for her father and the boys, and entertains them with her outrageous costumes and sunny innocence. A bespectacled nomad (David Dukes) joins the camp and falls for her, but Dad tries to broker marriage with a couple of scary but successful gold miners instead. The resulting tragedy is not belabored, and is handled in a good-natured way that will not disturb most children. Randy Newman narrates and sings the famous song, and a pre-Seinfeld Michael Richards makes a Kramer-free appearance as Sneaky Pete in this amiable 46-minute video. (Ages 5 and older) --Kimberly Heinrichs

Description

Tall Tales and Legends is a collection from America's favorite storyteller, Shelley Duvall. This series of quality family programming can be enjoyed by both parents and children. In this adapted version of the classic American folk-song Shelley Duvall portrays Clementine, who although a little clumsy, has a heart of gold, something which is ironically taken for granted in a camp full of gold-hungry miners. Extensive print advertising including ads in TimeOut New York Kids, Popular Mechanics, Parenting, Child, FamilyFun, Mothering, Parents and Working Mother. Broad publicity campaign including radio, broadcast and online.

Customer Reviews:

I loved this movie.......2005-03-31

This is my favorite movie that was ever made in the world! It is a good movie and I love it!

This is a good Movie.......2005-03-31

This is a good family film and Shelly Duvaul is a good actress. I saw her in "The Shining" and she was terrific.

Shelley Duvall is a genius producer!!.......2001-06-04

Folk tales and fairie tales are great. I really enjoyed this film. I enjoy it just as much as the Fairie Tale Theatre Series which she produced. This is a wonderful film for adults and children alike!! I highly recomend it!!!

Enjoyable fluff!.......2000-01-30

Shelley Duvall herself stars as the title character of this episode of her Tall Tales and Legends series, and her performance alone makes this worth seeing. This is lightweight romantic fare made watchable by an incredibly likeable cast. Duvall is wonderful of course, as are David Dukes as Levi Strauss (the blue jeans guy!) and Ed Asner (of Mary Tyler Moore fame) as Clementine's pop. There's not a whole lot to the story, yet it doesn't maintain the goofy charm of the old 49er's song on which it is based. Given the potential of the cast, this is somewhat a disappointment. However, it boasts a terrific opening sequence and score by Randy Newman. And, like I said, there's really nothing to dislike here; it just doesn't amount to much of anything in the end.

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