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Starring:Charlotte Brittain, Lee Ross, Annette Badland, James Wooton, Lisa Riley, Charles Dale (II), Rachel Smith, Sharon Duce, Kate Fitzgerald, Claire Cathcart, Sharon D. Clarke, Troy Jackson, Jackie D. Broad, Joann Condon, Donna Combe, Alison Garland, Mikyla Dodd, Iliana Flade, Takeshi Nara, Noriaki Iwaya
Director: Imogen Kimmel
Studio: First Run Features
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Lara Croft - Tomb Raider (Special Collector's Edition)

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Tomb Raider - HD
A collector's Must Have
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider
Visually stunning!
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Lara Croft - Tomb Raider (Special Collector's Edition)
Starring: Chris Barrie , Daniel Craig , Iain Glen , Angelina Jolie , and Leslie Phillips
Director: Simon West
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ASIN: B00003CXZ1
Release Date: 2001-11-13

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Like the video game series it's based on, Tomb Raider is best enjoyed for its physical strategies, since even casual scrutiny of story details will induce a headache. It's more concerned with puzzles than plot, populated with characters that don't have personalities so much as attitudes. It's silly and somber at the same time, but as a franchise vehicle for Angelina Jolie in the title role of relic hunter Lara Croft, this is packaged entertainment at its most agreeable, ambitious in scope and scale, and filled with the kind of globetrotting adventure that could make Jolie the best thing that's happened to action movies since Indiana Jones. Could being the operative word here, because Tomb Raider can't match any of Steven Spielberg's celebrated joyrides, but the ingredients are there for an exquisitely cinematic meal.

Perhaps to distance himself from Lara Croft's video game origins, director Simon West takes things a bit too seriously; Tomb Raider handles its plot (involving a planetary alignment, the nefarious Illuminati, and coveted relics that hold the key to controlling the flow of time) with all the gravity of a championship chess match... minus the tension. If the movie had lightened up and been truly suspenseful (instead of being suffused with been-there, done-that familiarity), it would have been an instant popcorn classic. As it is, however, this is an elegantly mounted adventure featuring exotic locations (in Cambodia and Iceland) and an exotic star born for her role. Even without her padded bra, Jolie would be the living embodiment of Lara Croft, and that's enough to bode well for inevitable sequels. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Tomb Raider - HD.......2007-05-10

Video transfer quality is great. Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 soundtrack is very clean - I haven't listened to the DTS soundtrack, but it includes one. Special features are PLENTY, among which are both a trailer and a teaser trailer in HD.

If you enjoy this movie, I would say you get a great value for the money with the quality and all the features. If you've never seen this movie before, and you feel the same way as I do about some of the other movies I've reviewed here on Amazon, then you may feel the same way as I do about "Tomb Raider" as well.

My first impression - having all the bells and whistles of a great surround system - leads me to conclude that it's plenty "Tomb" but not quite "Raider".

The story is decent as far as "adventures" go, perhaps more on the unconvincing side, but the action seemed small to me: gunfire petite...explosions dainty...somewhat corny...Lara evades a gunman's barrage of bullets in the main lobby of her mansion like a schoolyard tetherball going around its pole, and I couldn't help but be reminded of writings I remember from the U.S.S. Alabama - "Lead Dammit, Lead!"

"Tomb Raider" may be more of (but not necessarily) a "chick flic" adventure (pardon the reference) strongly cashing in on the "daddy's little girl" theme, which could easily alienate some. However, do not assume me biased about a female lead: I found "Aeon Flux" to be an outstanding film - it too has a female lead.

It turns out I honestly just didn't like this movie. If you're a fan of the "Tomb Raider" videogame, or of Angelina Jolie, or of archeological adventures or of the aforementioned thematic structure, you might get a kick out of this film. If you're particular about your collection, you may want to be cautious about this one - but in its defense, it's all a matter of taste.

I neither recommend nor condemn this film - I just didn't like it.

A collector's Must Have.......2007-05-07

Jolie as an action figure just sits right. I am glad I have it to watch whenever.

Lara Croft - Tomb Raider.......2007-05-07

Love it came in great condition!and it shows GREAT!!

Visually stunning!.......2007-04-09

And the sets and scenery are nice too. Face it, the reason we're here to talk about this movie, is because of the star. It's all about Angelina Jolie, but unfortunately this film is rated PG-13, so you just don't get as much of her as you would like.

The main character, Lara Croft (Jolie) is the uber-sexy combination of the all the archeological nerdiness of Indiana Jones, the swashbuckling adventure of Robin Hood, the firepower of Rambo, the gadgetry of James Bond and the sexiness of, well, Angelina Jolie. Her humble abode, Croft Manor is meant to evoke some sort of combination of classic European aristocracy and 22nd Century technical marvel. Some weird combination of Palace of Versailles crossed with the Bat Cave and the deck of the Starship Enterprise. Why can't we all be born into this lifestyle? In fact I guess it really is a lot like Bruce Wayne's place.

The opening scene is a fantastic fight sequence between a barely clad Croft and some robot thingy we don't care about. It nearly kills her, but she comes through and destroys it and we all learn it's just some cheese ball training session, and a good excuse for her to wear a nice tight top and some revealing shorts. This is followed by a completely meaningless scene that serves no purpose what so ever , Croft in a shower. If they would have been brave enough to shoot for an R rating, or even an NC-17, it could have been the greatest scene in the history of filmmaking. As it is, just a naked wet Jolie throwing her hair about and posing as the water falls on her body. It really is quite magnificent, and yet somewhat disappointing.

The story revolves around some global organization bent on taking over the world, and their plans revolve around the planets aligning and some magic key they need to find to control time. Along the way we learn that Croft has daddy issues (Jon Voight, her real life father) since he's been missing for so long. And she is the uber-cool totally against the grain rebel that upsets any and all uptight class elitists she runs into along the way, even though she`s a rich snob herself. She has a geeky brainiac side kick/helper named Bryce (Noah Talyor) who is pretty funny actually, a nice little smart alec, and an opposing archeologist working for the bad guys named Alex (Craig, Daniel Craig).

The movie looks pretty, which is its main goal. There is some sort of story, plenty of action, a bit of intrigue and the constant presence and pleasure of Croft's breasts, which appear to be the main feature of this story, since the camera rarely leaves them and her outfits always ensure their prominent display. Also, there are enough references to the Illuminati (the bad guys here, bent on world domination, and definitely not wiling to wait another 5000 years for the planetary alignment before they can take over) and the all seeing eye on the pyramid to make a Da Vinci code buff have some sort of nerd-gasm trying to compare/contrast how those two symbols are used in the different films.

The movie is really just a whacky wild adventure in the pursuit of two halves of a magic mystery triangle so powerful that the evil Mecha-Streisand can be destroyed once and for all! Ok, that's not really what the triangle does, it gives the user the ability to manipulate time, which the bad guys will use to take over the world. As if they're not already in control of everything. Of course Lara prevents them from getting the triangle, actually gets control of it herself and does nothing spectacular with it before destroying it.

The parallels between Tomb Raider and Raiders of the Lost Ark are almost uncanny. A swashbuckling hero Croft/Indy is out to save the world by finding the triangle/ark before the bad guys Illuminati/Nazis are able to do so with their own archeologist Alex West/Renee Belloq.

With that, it's a visually stunning film, with the scenery and locals, the special effects, and of course the lead actress. It's entertaining, and worth the money. Pick it up. Enjoy it. You won't remember anything about it a week after seeing it. It's a good fun movie, that is completely forgettable.

As for the special features on this Widescreen Special Collectors Edition:

Digging Into Tomb Raider
Crafting Lara Croft
The Stunts of Tomb Raider
Visual Effects of Tomb Raider
Are you Game?
Commentary by Director Simon West
4 Deleted Scenes
Alternate Main Title Sequences
U2 Music Video, "Elevation" Tomb Raider Mix
DVD-ROM Features
Tomb Raider Timeline
Tomb Raider Chronicles Game

Some pretty cool stuff, worth checking out.

Comment on "Lara Croft-Tomb Raider".......2007-03-11

I love this movie so much. I cannot think of any other actress who can play Lara Croft better than Angelina Jolie. She did most of the stunts personally without using the double. She is sexy and smart in the film. The plot is fast-paced and the visual effect is superb. We do not always have a movie whose main character is heroine these days. I think anyone who loves action and adventure films cannot miss this one.

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On the blu-ray release
disappointing blu-ray release
Lara Croft - We need more
Lara never looked better
Very well done!!

Lara Croft - Tomb Raider [Blu-ray]
Starring: Chris Barrie , Daniel Craig , Iain Glen , Angelina Jolie , and Leslie Phillips
Director: Simon West
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: B000I0QLZU
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Product Description

A member of a rich British aristocratic family, Lara Croft is a "tomb raider" who enjoys collecting ancient artifacts from ruins of temples, cities, etc. worldwide, and doesn't mind going through death-defying dangers to get them. She is skilled in hand-to-hand combat, weapons training, and foreign languages - and does them all in tight outfits. Well, the planets of the solar system are going into planetary alignment (Which occurs every 5,000 years), and a secret society called the Illuminati is seeking an ancient talisman that gives its possessor the ability to control time. However, they need a certain clock/key to help them in their search, and they have to find the talisman in one week or wait until the next planetary alignment to find it again. Lara happens to find that key hidden in a wall of her mansion. The Illuminati steal it, and Lara gets an old letter from her deceased father telling her about the society's agenda (Her father was also the one who hid the key). Now, she must retrieve the key and find and destroy the talisman before the Illuminati can get their hands on it.

Format: BLU-RAY DISC

Customer Reviews:

On the blu-ray release.......2007-04-26

When the Lara Croft video game was released it was so ahead of its time, it influenced and changed the video game industry.
It would have been nice if the Lara Croft series could continue its revelutionary approach by producing a crystal clear version of this 7 year old movie. But seeing the way how they prepared the title for HD, its apparent that the producers dont have big expectancies from this old lady.
The movie is very much grainy, there are even scratches and glares. I am not impressed with the audio as well.
The HD version has absolutely Zero upgrade value.
There are many extras but as i dont have the DVD im not sure if they are special for this version or not.

disappointing blu-ray release.......2007-03-23

this is my 10th blu-ray movie, and it is one of the worst one I have seen, there is grain everywhere and colors are so saturated it made the picture look flat and plain. Definitely not for showing off your HD equipment.

Lara Croft - We need more.......2007-03-09

Great female action movie. We need more like this. It holds your interest.

Lara never looked better.......2007-01-30

When i played this for the first time on my blu-ray player i was instantly able to see the difference in quality. The image was crisp and felt as though i was seeing it back in the theaters again.

Very well done!!.......2007-01-29

The people who say this movie didn't have a good transfer are crazy, maybe they didn't have their HDMI cable hooked up right, or didn't have a 1080p HDTV. Who knows what their problem is. Anyway, it is a fun movie with excellent picture and sound quality. Blu-ray rocks!

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Why haven't I seen this on HBO
Insightful!
inside the biz
Very Good

The Secret Lives of Adult Stars
Starring: Nina Hartley , Asia Carrera , Juli Ashton , and Chloe
Manufacturer: Xenon
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ASIN: B0002I84I0
Release Date: 2005-02-01

Description

The top 30 performers in Adult Entertainment share their thoughts and fears about the industry. The stars discuss how they started, the reality behind the glamour, the threat of AIDS, and the nationwide controversy surrounding their profession

Customer Reviews:

Why haven't I seen this on HBO.......2006-01-30

I think this documentary is very good with showing real porn stars talking about the life of being a porn star, how scary it is and getting tested for AIDS, this should win an Oscar.

I also recommend y'all buy "Thinking XXX" the dvd.

Insightful! .......2005-08-30

Having always been fascinated with the adult film industry and the people not only in front but also behind the cameras; I must say that this is a pretty good film.

Lots of different interviews with people like Randy West and Nina Hartley, who have been around and working since the early 80's (at least!); as well as a lot of other interviews with the newer up and comers.

"The Secret Lives of Adult Stars" covers a wide range of topics and touches a lot of bases. Everything from views on penis size, AIDS, condoms, strippers turned porn goddesses, the role of the men, directors, couples in the biz, stalkers, fans... you name it...and there is probably a section of the documentary that deals with the subject.

If you interested in seeing lots & lots of interviews by some of the industries leading names.... and the subject matter & behind the scenes knowledge is something that interests you, then this reviewer would strongly suggest checking this movie out.

Just keep in mind...this IS a documentary - not a porno.

Recommended!

inside the biz.......2005-03-30

This documentary bombards you with so many opinions and facts that it takes effort to digest all of the information. You learn a lot about this industry that is usually secretive. They interview male and female stars, however, like much heteropatriarchal works, this shows lots of female nudity and no male nudity. This is true despite interviewees saying the business is trying to attract more (straight?) female viewers. Unlike many documentaries, this one included optional Spanish subtitles. For those who want to know about this business, this is a must-see. It may also be good to see along with reading Jill Nelson's anthology "Whores and Other Feminists." The topic of erotic labor is finally getting the serious attention that it merits. One Eurasian actress is interviewed, but this film shows no Black or Latino porn actors or actresses. It was very Eurocentric and doesn't discuss white privilege and the abundance of blonde actresses in this arena.

Very Good.......2005-03-11

Very good insight into the world of a real life porn star.
This DVD takes you behind the scenes like no other more from the down to earth human side.I would recommend this DVD!!!!

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"Instead Of A Nose, I Was Born With An Appendage On My Face."
Sexual Comedy/Satire -ASSUME THE POSITION EDITION !!!
Horrible! One of the worst movies ever!
Its was alright
Not as good as the original

Deuce Bigalow - European Gigolo
Starring: Rob Schneider , Eddie Griffin , Jeroen Krabbé , Til Schweiger , and Douglas Sills
Director: Mike Bigelow
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000BBOUCC
Release Date: 2005-11-29

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If the repeated use of the phrase "man-whore" is your recipe for hilarity, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo is your movie. Rob Schneider (The Hot Chick, The Animal) returns as the hapless male prostitute, in this case lured back into the man-whore lifestyle in order to investigate the killings of European man-whores. His former pimp T.J. (Eddie Griffin, Undercover Brother) has set up shop in Amsterdam, where he finds himself accused of both the man-whore murders and of being a homosexual. From this slender, ridiculous premise springs dozens of gags about flatulence, breasts, and male sexual organs--in fact, the number of phallus stand-ins (noses, swords, man-whore of the year awards) would seem excessive to Aristophanes. And yet, despite all things crass and tawdry, Schneider remains bizarrely innocent, and this movie, like the first one, feels inexplicably sweet. The fundamental ethos of Deuce Bigalow is that everyone, no matter how they look, deserves to be loved. Such a downright Christian sentiment is rarely packaged in a movie featuring a cat biting a man's testicles or a woman gushing wine out of her tracheotomy hole, yet that's all part of the ineffable mystery of Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. Also featuring Jeroen Krabbe (The 4th Man, The Living Daylights). --Bret Fetzer

Description

Comedy superstar Rob Schneider is back once more as Deuce Bigalow, the big-hearted male gigolo with the least down below. Fleeing to Europe following a near run-in with the Malibu PD, Deuce finds himself thrust back into the pleasure-for-pay profession when his former pimp (Eddie Griffin) is wrongly accused of murdering Europe's highest-priced man-whores. Working under-the-covers, Deuce seduces a bevy of super-freaky female clients (as well as Dutch supermodel Hanna Verboom) to learn the identity of the real killer in this outrageous laugh-orgy that will have you screaming with delight from start to finish!

Customer Reviews:

"Instead Of A Nose, I Was Born With An Appendage On My Face.".......2007-05-27

I was curious about this movie for one reason, and one reason only: the prominent position it holds in Roger Ebert's new (and wonderful) book "Your Movie Sucks." Ebert does not often mention his Pulitzer Prize, but did so in the introduction to his new book in defense of a fellow journalist with his extremely pointed and apt statement "Speaking in my official capacity as a Pulitzer Prize winner, Mr. Schneider, your movie sucks." There is a much longer story than that behind this statement, and I highly recommend you read the book for a full account of the happenings that brought it about.

As far as the movie goes, it is vile, disgusting, repulsive, and worst of all decidedly not funny: it utterly fails to live up to the standards Schneider sets in his other films.

The film begins with an explanation of how Deuce's wife was eaten on their honeymoon by a shark. To prove his undying love for her, he carries one of her prosthetic legs around with him wherever he goes (until the closing credits when an old woman makes it into a bong, anyway). Deuce (Schneider) is befriended by his old friend T.J. (Eddie Griffin) who now lives in Amsterdam. T.J. is the alleged straight man (sort of) and is wrongly accused of murder. He also eats French fries and fights off an eight pound housecat in what was but the first of many revolting scenes. Deuce falls for Eva, a fellow ichthyologist, and is entranced by her sketch of a "Sudanese Sweetlips," which actually is a real fish. In the meantime, we discover that Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is hilarious; this foreshadows the unpleasant case of dwarf tossing later in the film.

Deuce gets to date a variety of women in his undercover occupation. I will hit the highlights by mentioning that he gets to wear diapers for a giantess; he escorts a woman who has had a laryngectomy to a fancy restaurant, and is able to provoke a fountain of red wine to shoot from the stoma in her neck (do not inquire about her case of hiccups or the subsequent use of the stoma in the plot resolution...it is so heinous, I will not discuss the matter further); finally he escorts a woman wearing a veil who explains that she is from Chernobyl, and the her mother worked in the nuclear power plant while she was pregnant. She then elaborates further that she is wearing the veil because "instead of a nose, I was born with an appendage on my face." Need I say more? Do not even think about her sneezing fit on the dance floor. Really. Don't think about it.

The movie's alleged plot involves a killer of male prostitutes loose in Amsterdam, and the action peaks at an awards ceremony. The plot is resolved by the worst use of swordplay in screen history (and a special guest appearance by the stoma of fate.) The film then concludes with the worst ever "where are they now" vignettes ever committed to celluloid.

The DVD has many extras, including a "making of" short (see how the nasal appendage was created!), a casting reel, and an extra on the making of T.J.'s "Float Crib." It was more bearable than the film, but only marginally so.

After viewing this film (surely Schneider's very worst) I can only think that Roger Ebert was extremely generous in his appraisal. I would not recommend this film to any human being or other vertebrate of any kind.

Sexual Comedy/Satire -ASSUME THE POSITION EDITION !!!.......2007-03-26

Sexual Comedy/Satire-CANADIAN COLLECTIBLE ASSUME THE POSITION EDITION-AUDIO:English or Francais Dolby 5.1-Subtitles:English or Francais-WIDESCREEN-Deuce Bigalow (Rob Schneider), the big-hearted male gigolo with the least down below. Fleeing to Europe following a near run-in with the Malibu P.D., Deuce finds himself thrust back into the pleasure-for-pay profession when his former pimp (Eddie Griffin) is wrongly accused of murdering Europe's highest-priced man-whores. Working under-the-covers, Deuce seduces a bevy of super-freaky female clients to learn the identity of the real killer in this outrageous laugh-orgy that will have you laughing with delight from start to finish! BONUS:Deleted Scenes-Comedy Central's Reel Comedy Special-Featurettes:ManHo 101, A Burger & A Bently, T.J.'s Float Crib, Casting Lounge, 2-Part Making Of D.B.E.G.-So You Want To Be A Man Whore Commercials!Rated Canadian 14A for crude content ,coarse language.

Horrible! One of the worst movies ever!.......2007-03-25

If I had it my way, I'd give this movie "Zero" (0) stars! Unfortunately, I had to rate it! Rob Schneider is one of those actors that could be dropped in a pile of human feces and come out smelling like a rose without any ounce of shame! That's what I think of this movie! It is repugnant! Offensive! Disgusting! And above all, one of the worst movies ever made in the last 25 years! Not only was this sequel unnecessary, it was a total insult to the movie viewing public! Movie goers deserve beter! Much Better!

Its was alright.......2006-12-23

This movie had its funny moments but was not as good as the original.

Not as good as the original.......2006-11-11

Okay, overall this may not be as good as the first one, but what it lacks in a storyline it makes up for in jokes. Deuce is forced to be a gigolo once again, to help his poor buddy TJ out of a jam. Along the way, Deuce meets even more bizarre characters and the jokes dare go that extra step further. Imagine what happens when a woman with a penis for a nose sneezes..!!
While the cast this time round are mostly all unknowns, there a couple of funny performances by Deuce's rival male gigolos. Look out especially for Norm MacDonald who plays a male gigolo from Scotland.
I encourage all fans of the first and all Happy Madison movies to purchase this movie as you will not be disappointed. It is not loaded with special features, but there are a few short featurette's to keep you satisfied.

National Geographic: Inside the U.S. Secret Service

Average customer rating:

Worth the Purchase
Vince Palamara, Secret Service expert , deceived us
Some nice pictures.
Document or Recruit Spectacle?
Very informative and entertaining

National Geographic: Inside the U.S. Secret Service

Manufacturer: National Geographic Video
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ASIN: B0002TT0O6
Release Date: 2004-11-02

Customer Reviews:

Worth the Purchase.......2007-01-12

I have always been fascinated with the world of the US Secret Service. National Geographic goes "behind the scenes" and explains it all to you. This video shows it all, from coverage of their intensive training, to pre-planning a "Presidential Arrival", Interviews with Special Agents and much more.

I most definitely recommend this video to anyone who is interested in becoming a member of US Secret Service or anyone who just shares the fascination that I have. "2 thumbs up"!

Vince Palamara, Secret Service expert , deceived us.......2006-01-08

As a proud former member of the United States Secret Service, I believe that this product is worth your time and money...and I also feel it is my perogative to inform everyone here that, while Vince Palamara is to be commended for his notable research acumen and getting many of my colleagues-and myself- to speak to him, he has also done so at the expense of many of their feelings, beliefs, and trust. In short, Vince Palamara believes the means justifies the ends.
So, imagine my horror when I turn on the television a few years back and I SEE the young researcher who promised myself and many others that he was not a journalist, stating facts, theories, and innuendo as the gospel truth. Emory Roberts, for one, cannot defend himself. I will concede that I have no good explanation for what transpires on the film Palamara shows-but does that have to lead to conspiratorial conclusions? Does it, Vince?
From what I gather, many members of the AFAUSSS, myself included, are quite upset with him, as well they should be.

Can we let sleeping dogs lie? Lee Harvy Oswald killed President John Kennedy, acting alone. Yes, my colleagues did not do their jobs as effectively as they could have or probably should have-but will that bring back the man? No. What useful purpose is served by defaming Kennedy's memory and all the still-living former agents with calling into question the very painful loss of said man, as well as their job performance.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
T.R., proud alumni/ past member of the folowing organizations:
MSU
Army 1957-1959
USSS 1961-1982

Some nice pictures........2005-09-07

I'm quite happy with the video. It has some nice photos of the presidential limo, Air Force One, and agents protecting the president. It has many neat historical facts and video clips. It doesn't reveal any juicy details about the Secret Service, as many of their operational procedures are classified. However, it is quite specific about some of their general procedures.

Document or Recruit Spectacle? .......2005-01-16

(First about rating: I would give 3 1/2 Stars to this document.)

I wonder why this it has been made in a first place / and to whom? I doubt about that SS would need a recruit movie, but the recruit was the first word that comes to my mind right now.

I found this document more as "American cream cake" (Nice looking, sweat but
not a real experience) than an informative document. I didn't learn anything that I wouldn't know or at least assumed already before. And I do not have any contact to SS or its counterparts. (I am not police or military person) my knowledge is pretty much based on general information from news papers, journals, magazines etc..

What comes to "a cream" the document was technically and artistically nicely done (A+) the "actors" (at least part of them were "real agents") know their stuff and they sounded professional. But somehow everything looked kind of a bit too good. Instead of watching good looking guys, shiny cars and nice scenes I would love to hear more about the history of SS, risk profiling/ risk assessment, training, educational-, gender-, racial back round of SS staffers (no mention at all), investigating frauds, List goes on:

It would be nice to get some kind of hint what everybody could do to help SS, e.g., what should I do 1 if my loopy 70 year old neighbor tells that she will kill the president while He is visiting in our town/ my neighbor with a army sniper training is angry at president after bad war injury compensation and he said to me that pay pack time is coming.... For the record I do not have such interesting neighbors and if I would have, I would consult a local police or SS field office....
Furthermore the document could have focused more to fraud investigation (what everybody can do to protect themselves and America from Frauds (now when there are more and more cyber frauds).. Now fraud investigation and protecting currency were only mentioned very shortly.

Document underlines a risky nature of being President's security man. It is a dead threat that one has cope with and work is so stressful that "everybody burns out (in five year)", tells one agent. First, with respect of physical dangers I would assume that working e.g. in an ER, or in tropical clinic in Africa would more dangerous than working in SS. Second, what comes to burning out: I wonder if this comment was said to make president's SS detail look sexy? (If some work place burns "everybody out in Five year" there is a problem... a big one!) When one agent says that while working in the detail he never slept more that 3 hour in a time, I wonder if he (his boss) hasn't heard how lack of sleep affect on individual's reaction time. It works like alcohol!

Finally, If you want to see \good spectacle this is a good for you. If you are happy with general information, this document is good for you too. To not sound too negative I admit that perhaps my expectations partly were unrealistic...
Document on president's security detail - or Recruit Spectacle
3 1/2 Stars

I wonder why this it has been made in a first place / and to whom? I doubt about that SS would need a recruit movie, but the recruit was the first word that comes to my mind right now.

I found this document more as "American cream cake" (Nice looking, sweat but
not a real experience) than an informative document. I didn't learn anything that I wouldn't know or at least assumed already before. And I do not have any contact to SS or its counterparts. (I am not police or military person) my knowledge is pretty much based on general information from news papers, journals, magazines etc..

What comes to "a cream" the document was technically and artistically nicely done (A+) the "actors" (at least part of them were "real agents") know their stuff and they sounded professional. But somehow everything looked kind of a bit too good. Instead of watching good looking guys, shiny cars and nice scenes I would love to hear more about the history of SS, risk profiling/ risk assessment, training, educational-, gender-, racial back round of SS staffers (no mention at all), investigating frauds, List goes on:

It would be nice to get some kind of hint what everybody could do to help SS, e.g., what should I do 1 if my loopy 70 year old neighbor tells that she will kill the president while He is visiting in our town/ my neighbor with a army sniper training is angry at president after bad war injury compensation and he said to me that pay pack time is coming.... For the record I do not have such interesting neighbors and if I would have, I would consult a local police or SS field office....
Furthermore the document could have focused more to fraud investigation (what everybody can do to protect themselves and America from Frauds (now when there are more and more cyber frauds).. Now fraud investigation and protecting currency were only mentioned very shortly.

Document underlines a risky nature of being President's security man. It is a dead threat that one has cope with and work is so stressful that "everybody burns out (in five year)", tells one agent. First, with respect of physical dangers I would assume that working e.g. in an ER, or in tropical clinic in Africa would more dangerous than working in SS. Second, what comes to burning out: I wonder if this comment was said to make president's SS detail look sexy? (If some work place burns "everybody out in Five year" there is a problem... a big one!) When one agent says that while working in the detail he never slept more that 3 hour in a time, I wonder if he (his boss) hasn't heard how lack of sleep affect on individual's reaction time. It works like alcohol!

Finally, If you want to see \good spectacle this is a good for you. If you are happy with general information, this document is good for you too. To not sound too negative I admit that perhaps my expectations partly were unrealistic...

Very informative and entertaining.......2005-01-01

The U.S. Secret Service is an integral part of our democratic system of government. The American people vote to elect particular candidates, and it is the Secret Services' duty to ensure that these individuals are able to do the duty they were elected to perform. This video includes a lot of recent and historical information, including Secret Service agents from the Kennedy, Ford, Clinton, and Bush I and Bush II administrations.

Secret Service agents are very professional and structured individuals. Everyday they take actions to protect our democracy from foreign and domestic threats, and we all should be grateful for their patriotic service. This documentary is quite exciting.

Michael Gordon

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Very Interesting
General Information on the FBI - but nothing spectacular.
Great Documentary, Esp. Considering All Others on the FBI
Fairly interesting/entertaining.
Not good, not bad, just average.

National Geographic - The FBI

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FBI Careers: The Ultimate Guide to Landing a Job as One of America's Finest, 2nd Edition

ASIN: B00009Q4XS
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Description

The FBI is struggling to broaden its mission in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. Now, enter the inner sanctum of today's FBI, with unprecedented access granted to National Geographic. Witness the Bureau's top-secret Strategic Initiative Operations Center at work. Explore the history of the FBI, from the early days of J. Edgar Hoover's legendary G-men, to the Hanssen spy case and the unique challenges of our modern, high-tech era.

Customer Reviews:

Very Interesting.......2007-06-06

I found the documentary to be very interesting and I was able to learn a lot about the FBI. I do wish, however, that there was signifcantly more informatino regarding agent training.

General Information on the FBI - but nothing spectacular........2007-02-28

This is a great DVD, however do not expect to get very in-depth about the way the FBI works. A brief history of "The Bureau" is given - much is skipped -- last 3/4 of the DVD is more about the 9/11 attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon.

While these events of 9/11 are important to show how changes occured in the FBI, very little emphasis is placed on Who the FBI is -- What they Investigate -- FBI Training, etc...

This documentary would have benefited greatly if it could have showed the pre-9/11 FBI and then the post-9/11 FBI, because their mission changed overnight -- and is not even close to being the same.

Buy the DVD if you want some general info. on the FBI - but for research purposes, etc.. (or even for those who wish to join the FBI and get a feel for it) you're honestly better of reading books by former agents, etc ...

As previously said, get the DVD if you want some general info. and a very basic understanding of who the FBI is.

Great Documentary, Esp. Considering All Others on the FBI.......2005-05-15

Considering that there aren't many well put-together documentaries available on the FBI, I thought that this one was excellent. You can only cover so much in two hurs, and I thought that this one did a very good job of it. There is also a very long feature on Hogan's Alley (mock city training center used by the FBI in Virginia) in the Special Features that was shot sometime in the late 80s/early 90s. I highly recommend this DVD if you're interested in a career with the FBI.

Fairly interesting/entertaining........2005-02-04

This is a fairly well-presented documentary on the FBI. The creators of this film did a good job explaining what the FBI's role is, how that role has changed, and what should be expected in the future. It is a fairly superficial documentary, though: don't expect any complex analysis/insights into the operations of the FBI. Nevertheless, the editors did a fairly good job, got some interesting footage, and showed things that rarely are shown.

Not good, not bad, just average........2004-06-26

This DVD was just OK, it wasn't good, and it wasn't bad. It goes in depth about how the FBI works in general, but doesn't go into cases in depth very much (Waco, Hanssen) etc. 90% of the video concentrates on how the FBI works now after 9/11, dealing with terrorism, but there wasn't any piece of it which highlighted thier priorities before 9/11. Some of the material nearly went as far as to being borderline propoganda, but the directors appear to have tried to stay away from that. It highlights some of the FBI's ups, and a few of thier down's. It goes into mostly how the FBI handles security of bigger events, but that was nothing new to me, and shouldn't be for any of you (snipers of roofs, instense screening, gaurds, etc.) Overall, I'd have to recomend you don't watch this, but if you know absolutely nothing about the FBI, this may be a good place to start learning.

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Tomb Raider - HD
A collector's Must Have
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider
Visually stunning!
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Lara Croft - Tomb Raider [HD DVD]
Starring: Chris Barrie , Daniel Craig , Iain Glen , Angelina Jolie , and Leslie Phillips
Director: Simon West
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ASIN: B000GTJT0C
Release Date: 2006-07-25

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Description

Lady Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) travels to exotic and dangerous locales in search of tombs and relics of lost civilizations. As the first interplanetary alignment in 5000 years approaches, Lara Croft faces her greatest challenge. Her mission is to recover two halves of an ancient metallic triangle hidden in underground chambers in Cambodia and Siberia. With the guidance of letters written by her late father, Lord Croft (Jon Voight), Lara sets out to recover the artifact which grants its holder the power to rule time. Along the way she faces dangerous opposition from of Manfred Powell (Iain Glen), an agent in the employ of The Illuminata, a sinister secret society determined top possess the artifact at any cost. And not even Bryce (Noah Taylor), Lara's erstwhile electronics assistant can help when the ancient forces are unleashed.

Customer Reviews:

Tomb Raider - HD.......2007-05-10

A collector's Must Have.......2007-05-07

Jolie as an action figure just sits right. I am glad I have it to watch whenever.

Lara Croft - Tomb Raider.......2007-05-07

Love it came in great condition!and it shows GREAT!!

Visually stunning!.......2007-04-09

Comment on "Lara Croft-Tomb Raider".......2007-03-11

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best of three parts
Great trash
[Three-and-a-half out of five] Updated attempt to copy Brotherhood of the Bell!
Ineffective copy of Brotherhood of The Bell.
A plot that had so much to explore!

The Skulls (Collector's Edition)
Starring: Derek Aasland , David Asman , Nigel Bennett , Leslie Bibb , and David Christo
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ASIN: B00004X13T
Release Date: 2000-10-24

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Think of the Skulls as a collegiate Freemason's society--an ultrasecret organization that opens the doors of power to a few lucky Ivy League students, including school rowing star Luke McNamara (Joshua Jackson), a poor kid with a misspent youth. "If it's secret and it's elite, it can't be good," cautions his journalist roommate, but the lure of lavish gifts and cabal-like ceremonies in torch-lit stone chambers is too much to resist--until his roomie is murdered and his own Skull "soulmate" Caleb Mandrake (Paul Walker) is the number one suspect.

There's a campy kick to the initiation ceremonies, ancient rituals in dungeonlike alcoves filled with haze and shadow, performed by enthralled frat boys, but as Jackson flounders at the center of a Skull conspiracy it spins into ludicrous melodrama. See the college president become a thug for the Skull godfather! See street punks become high-tech criminal masterminds! See the conspiracy collapse under its own absurdity!

Jackson is pretty much a dud as the well-meaning hero, but Walker, with flashing eyes under furrowed brow, is mesmerizing as a haunted rich kid torn between a ruthless, overbearing father (Craig T. Nelson) and his conscience. Director Rob Cohen drives the film at a galloping pace and fills it with foreboding images, but his humorless solemnity finally buries The Skulls in a heap of clichés. --Sean Axmaker

Customer Reviews:

best of three parts.......2007-01-27

Think for some people this movie already become a kind of "classic" story.

Deep within the tarnished walls of the popular Ivy League campus lies a secret network. A society where power remains prominent. Only a select few are given the honour to join the prestigious society called, The Skulls.

When Luke (The lovely Joshua Jackson.) is offered the chance to join he jumps at the chance but little does he know how dangerous his life may become. This is not made known to him until his best friend is murdered. He is now searching for the truth. Nothing can get in his way any more.

This is a fast-paced, action-packed classic. Highlights include the luscious Paul Walker and a tense shoot out at the end with very surprising consequences.

Film deserves at least one-time watch.

Great trash.......2006-12-16

This film is great, trashy fun. Of course, it's impossible to take it seriously. Inspired supposedly by Yale's Skulls and Bones, the movie has such incredible, unbelievable situations, that to enjoy it one has to see it as an unintentional comedy. My best scene in that sense would be when Joshua Jackson is interned by the baddies in a madhouse. It's such a ridiculous scene that you can't help laughing at it. The second-best situation would be the duel, and the father, telling his son after being shot the immortal line "You're not worth the trouble". Take it easy and laugh out loud.

[Three-and-a-half out of five] Updated attempt to copy Brotherhood of the Bell!.......2006-06-29

Modern day attempt at old time expose
of Secret Societies / Fraternity and
not bad at all. Except for excessive
profanity in orginal print that will
keep some otherwise favorabley impressed
away. TV version has a bit cleaned up.
Supposed to be about Bush/Clinton/Gore/
Robertson cult known at Yale University
as Skull and Bones. Good bit of research
done by Hollywood Director, but nowhere
near as effective as Oliver Stone's JFK
or Michael Moore's best (Fahrenheit 9/11
or Roger and Me). Good effort nonetheless!
For a new generation, who better take this
as a warning. See also: Alexandra Robinson's
books!

Ineffective copy of Brotherhood of The Bell........2006-06-12

I've always loved the movie The Brotherhood of the Bell, so I assumed I would like The Skulls, which is basically a remake, only this time set in college instead of the real world.

It's about a secret society in an Ivy league university, where members are expected to put loyalty and service to each other above the law or any outside loyalties, secretly helping each other to advance in society with special favors. In the old version Glenn Ford was an adult who was called upon to repay his debt to the society, at a higher cost than he ever anticipated, and it's intensely suspenseful, as he keeps trying to find a way out but learns everyone he appeals to for help is either loyal to the secret society or threatened and controlled by them. It's a kind of paranoia suspense thriller, almost like Three Days of the Condor.

Unfortunately in this version about college kids, you just get the feeling that the protagonist can simply walk away from the whole thing - they practically tell him that he can, at one point. And the secret society, with corny props all over, seem more like a children's club, like something Opie would join on The Andy Griffith Show, rather than the realistic and subtly ominous organization of The Bell, reminiscent of old conspiracy theories about the Masons and such. Plus, Craig Nelson is just too much a light weight for the villain compared to Dean Jagger. Brotherhood of the Bell had a better cast all around, with great character actors like Will Geer and William Conrad.

So it's just because it was disappointing by comparison to that older movie that I can only give The Skulls 2 stars.

A plot that had so much to explore! .......2006-03-10

Uneven and confused thriller about the lives and risks of a Secret Society and a very young student who is recruited to join them. Some twists and turns here and there but with evident narrative holes that demerit the final balance. Craig T. Nelson and William Petersen do their best they can with this predictable script.

Nevertheless, there are some intriguing moments that may justify its rent for a rainy weekend.

In Search of History - The Knights Templar (History Channel)

Average customer rating:

Slightly disappointing
Don't buy this DVD twice by accident
Low value DVD
Informative yet also entertaining

In Search of History - The Knights Templar (History Channel)
Starring: In Search of History
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The Knights Templar
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ASIN: B000BF0CNE
Release Date: 2005-12-27

Product Description

Their fanatical courage struck terror in their enemies. Their fabulous wealth made them the most powerful men in Europe. Their secret rites inspired rumors of heresy. In the Crusades, these ferocious sword-wielding monks were charged with protecting the Kingdom of Jerusalem. In defeat, they were burned at the stake.

Journey from Middle Ages Jerusalem to modern day Europe to unravel the extraordinary story of the legendary Knights who some say survived their supposed execution at the end of the Crusades and have preserved their order to this day. Leading historians reveal their fantastic origins, and period accounts bring their legendary battles to life. Ancient documents and artifacts hint at the mysteries that surround them. Did they discover ancient secrets buried beneath Solomon's temple, and conspire to seize part of Europe for themselves? Explore the incredible history of the Crusade's mightiest and most puzzling warriors.

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Running Time 50 Mins.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Slightly disappointing.......2007-05-11

The dramatizations were not very good in this one. They also didn't present as many facts as I had hoped. I saw a different knights templar documentary on the history channel and it was far far better than this one. This one is ok. Mildly entertaining, and some decent info.

Don't buy this DVD twice by accident.......2006-05-18

WARNING -- this entire documentary is included as a bonus on disk 2 of "Crusade: the Crescent and the Cross", also made by the History Channel. Not only that, but at the time I am writing this review, "Crescent and the Cross" is selling for less than $15, for 2 disks, with bonus material, while this DVD, "Knights Templar" is selling for about $22 and contains no bonus material at all.

"Knights Templar" is a good, not great, documentary. The story is very good, if brief, but the film footage is definitely NOT up to the History Channel's usual quality. They use a lot of Black and White footage from what looks like a very low budget film -- people swinging weapons like they don't know what to do with them. No actual actors performing for the camera, just background footage with voice-over.

My recommendation -- if you are interested in the history of the Knights of the Temple of King Solomon, buy this DVD, but as the bonus disk in "Crusade: The Crescent and the Cross". That, by the way, is a GREAT DVD!

Low value DVD.......2006-03-22

DVD shows a lot the same images and there are no visits to remaining castles in the world or so. Its the whole time narrating with few asthonishing images.

Informative yet also entertaining.......2006-01-24

The history channel usually does a good job at mixing the informative side of history with the Hollywood side of visual effects and this episode is no different. With clips of fighting, knights on horseback, actual geographical video and their new technology of 3D maps, they do an outstanding job of giving you a full understanding of the terrain mentioned and the layout of the events covered. The Knights of Templar are very much shrouded in mystery so the daunting challenge was handled well in not just covering what is known but logical explanations to a lot of the unanswered questions left behind. I don't want to go into any detail and give anything away for those who have not seen it, but, from conception to their demise, from logical motive of their creation to how they fared in battle it is all covered in an easy to follow and informative way. These knights played such a huge part in history and it is all covered; first standing army since Roman times, first real bankers, historians, what did they find in their tunneling under the Temple of Solomon? And as I said, what they don't have legit answers for they have experts with logical explanations and hypothesis. I thought I knew a lot about them, but really learned a great deal. Recommended highly.

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The foundations of the conspiracy theory.
Prelude To Da Vinci Code
the secrets behind the secrets
VERY Interesting to those interested in this type of information

Secrets of Angels, Demons & Masons
Starring: John Cullum
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ASIN: B000A7BQTC
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Product Description

This documentary takes a look at two organizations that are cloaked in mystery: the Freemasons and the Illuminati. A visual adaptation of Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijzer's book, SECRETS OF ANGELS & DEMONS, the film aims to explain to viewers what these organizations represent, and why they are so mysterious. Fans of Dan Brown's novel ANGELS & DEMONS should find much to interest them here, as the Freemasons and the Illuminati play important roles in his book.

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Running Time 96 Mins.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

The foundations of the conspiracy theory........2007-01-29

This DVD is divided into 2 parts:
The first part of this DVD is based on "Dan Brown" book "Secrets of "angles and Demons"". Although I did not read the books/novels of "Dan Brown" before however, his character is very obvious from the way of analyzing the events according to the first part of this DVD; he simply sees things that we see NORMALLY from a different side of view. For example, Galileo Galilei, a well-known physicist and astronomer burnt by catholic church because of his scientific proof that is the earth revolves around the sun i.e a claim that contradicts the bible, was trying to destroy the catholic church at that time!(i.e Galileo had a hidden plot to destroy the power of the church using science, according to Dan Brown!!!!) Another example, the famous drawings of Leonardo Davinci that summarize the "Genesis" and show god touch the first human being(Adam) with his finger to impart him the life. According to Dan Brown explanation, If you replaced the picture of THE god with human brain(i.e Leonardo was very familiar with human anatomy), you will find exact matching. This means Davinci was sending us a cryptic message, that is, although the "Genesis" states that God created Adam, but in reality man mind who created God!!! The hidden assumption here is " Davinci" was under the threaten of the church power when he was drawing!!!!
The second part of this DVD focuses mainly on what is known as Free- Masons; a secrete organization, based on the movie, controls the events of our world and has roots dating to ancient Egyptians/the time of building the Solomon temple. This part of the movie tries to link all world events and even the foundation of USA to that secret organization. If you are believing in the conspiracy theory, this movie will be very interesting for you. If you are believing in reality and distinguishing between what is "Myth" and "real", you will dislike this DVD as I do!. 3 stars for the music background, the vivid pictures, and the commentators' effort to convince the audience.

Prelude To Da Vinci Code.......2006-06-05

This is a break down of Dan Brown's novel Angels & Demons with part II on Freemasonry. Aaah not so hot, a basic rehash of all conspiracies linked to religion, secret societies (illuminati), artists (Bruzinsky?Rome?) and scientists (Galileo). But could be used as foreplay for his knew movie Da Vinci Code now playing in theaters.

the secrets behind the secrets.......2006-02-21

It won't matter much if you're a Dan Brown thriller fan or not... Secrets of Angels, Demons and Masons explores two secret societies that exist(ed) with or without the novels. I personally found the second part of this video, the part focusing on the Masons, extremely interesting, one that ought to be watched by everyone. Imagine this... WHY is the Mason all-knowing eye on our money? That alone should drive your interest...

VERY Interesting to those interested in this type of information.......2005-10-10

I found this documentary extremely interesting, and had to watch it twice to feel I had absorbed the information as fully as possible. It seems to parallel an extremely interesting book I am in the process of reading entitled "The Secret In The Bible" by Tony Bushby. I highly recommend BOTH!! 10/9/05

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