All the Way

Starring:Andre Eikmeier
Studio: Jef Films Inc.
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

In Harm's Way: A Classic
In politics and in war, nothing ever changes
Old Rock of Ages, we've got ourselves another war. A gut bustin', mother-lovin' Navy war.
In Harm's Way with John Wayn
Harm

In Harm's Way
Starring: John Wayne , Kirk Douglas , Patricia Neal , Tom Tryon , and Paula Prentiss
Director: Otto Preminger
Manufacturer: Paramount
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video

Classics | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video

Adventure | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

Drama | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

Action & Combat | Military & War | Genres | DVD | Video

Drama | Military & War | Genres | DVD | Video

World War II | Military & War | Genres | DVD | Video

War Epics | Military & War | Genres | DVD | Video

4-for-3 All DVDs | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

All Titles | John Wayne Store | Stores | DVD | Video

1960s | John Wayne Store | Stores | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $7.49 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( I ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Midway (Collector's Edition)
Donovan's Reef
Operation Pacific
They Were Expendable
The High and the Mighty (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

ASIN: B00005ASGD
Release Date: 2001-05-22

Amazon.com essential video

Otto Preminger's sprawling World War II drama packs a lot into its 165 minutes, beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor (which Preminger re-creates in amazing detail) and ending a couple of years later with America's return to the South Pacific in force. John Wayne and Kirk Douglas star as a career naval captain and his self-pitying commander in the peacetime navy who are thrust into battle when Pearl Harbor is bombed while they are on maneuvers. Minutes into WWII, they are already scapegoated and demoted by the embarrassed military brass. Wayne romances a WAVE nurse (Patricia Neal) and attempts a reconciliation with his estranged, spoiled son (Brandon de Wilde) while Douglas sinks into the bottle after the death of his cheating wife until the American fleet rebuilds and calls upon Wayne to lead one of the initial invasion forces. Henry Fonda makes a brief but commanding appearance as the fleet admiral. Burgess Meredith is a former writer turned witty commander, Dana Andrews a showy but indecisive admiral, and Stanley Holloway a genial Australian scout working with the American invasion forces. Tom Tryon and Paula Prentiss play newlyweds torn apart by the war, and also appearing are Franchot Tone, Carroll O'Conner, Slim Pickens, George Kennedy, Bruce Cabot, and Larry Hagman, among many, many more. Loyal Griggs's handsome black-and-white photography is topped only by Saul Bass's impressive closing credits sequence, a rising cascade of crashing waves and rough surf reportedly paced to mirror the dramatic rhythm of the film. --Sean Axmaker

Customer Reviews:

In Harm's Way: A Classic.......2007-07-04

This is a classic John Wayne movie as well as a classic war movie. It's as close to historical accuracy as you can get without it being a documentary. The characters have real substance and there is plenty of action in the plot. If you've never seen this movie you're missing a real piece of Americana.

In politics and in war, nothing ever changes.......2007-05-30

This grand movie is a sound depiction of the early war in the Pacific. This movie was recently run on local TV. In spite of having bought the DVD earlier this year, and watching it several times, I still watched this TV version. It was released in 1965. Based on a very interesting story (that began on December 6, 1941), and many sub-stories, plus a superb cast, this film is worth seeing.

There were many useful reviews written on this movie. I particularly liked the customer review (#11) by a Ralph Couey. "The movie demonstrates the difference between capable managers in peacetime and battle-worthy leaders in war. The U.S. was caught in that trap in the first year of World War II. Unfortunately, a lot of ships were lost and a lot of sailors died while the bureaucrats were weeded out and replaced with warriors." This situation was essentially the basis for the "battle" between Rear Admiral Rockwell Torrey (John Wayne, surely one of his best roles) and Admiral `Blackjack' Broderick (Dana Andrews). Other reviewers described Broderick as weak and incompetent.

As I watched the TV show I couldn't help think there was a worthwhile analogy between the political events/strategic implications during this war and the political events/strategic implications today and in our recent past.

What follows are some inputs from the movie.

1. The first scene reviewed here is between Torrey and Jere (Brandon De Wilde), his estranged son for the past 18 years. Torrey had just learned his son was on PT duty and he visited him. This first meeting was very strained. Some approximations of their conversation follow.
* Torrey - how do you like PT duty?
* Jere - I don't.
* Torrey - why did you chose it, it is a voluntary assignment?
* Jere - I knew this unit was assigned to Adm. Broderick, and once in this unit, I could be transferred to assist ex congressman Commander Neal Owen (Patrick O'Neal), Broderick's PR man. (Other reviewers described Owen as Broderick's stooge and a publicity seeking ex congressman, with political ambitions after the war). I will be his assistant.
* Torrey - that is just like your mother's family - they could always pull political strings.
* Jere - Adm Broderick has been assigned to handle a very important (and supposedly very secretive) assignment - Skyhook. (Couey commented: "Operation Skyhook represents Operation Watchtower, the drive to recover the Solomon Islands. The Battle of Pala Passage is in excellent representation of the second day of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, when Admirals Scott and Calahagn blocked a far superior Japanese force on its way to deliver the death knell to U.S. forces on the island").
* Torrey - I wouldn't know about that. (About Skyhook)
* Jere - I wouldn't expect that you would. Commander Neal Owen gave me this information. (He should not have done that).
* Torrey - Somewhere in here Torrey commented he would like to throw his son to the fishes.
* Jere - why did you come?
* Torrey - let us just say that I did.
Later in the movie Jere discovers that Owen is a huge phony and his father is the real man. He "quits" Owen and is transferred back to PT duty, and ultimately a reconciliation with his father.

2. This is a luncheon scene between Owen and Jere, early in the movie.
* Owen - my job, Jere, is to see that the information given out to the press corp is good for the general war effort and good for the Navy.
* Jere - and good for Adm Broderick.
* Owen - well what is good for Adm Broderick is good for the war effort and good for the Navy.
* Jere - with a little left over for Neal Owen.

3. This scene is a dinner meeting to honor Torrey in his surprise promotion from Captain to Rear Admiral. The head of Pacific operations (Henry Fonda, who is perfectly cast in this role. He is undoubtedly playing Admiral Nimitz, but this is never defined.) makes this announcement, essentially bringing Torrey out of "purgatory" where he had been sent, unjustly, after Pearl Harbor. "Nimitz" noted that Lincoln had his George B. McClellan who was "a great little organizer, but couldn't make up his mind when to fight", and I have my Broderick. He went on: "Indecision is a virus that can run through an army and destroy its will to win and even to survive." (It seems to me that this is the kind of risk our country is being put in today in Iraq). Faced with this situation Lincoln called in Grant. And "Nimitz" noted: "Torrey, you're going to be my Grant." Broderick wasn't replaced, but Torrey was put in tactical command.
* Torrey - how far can I go?
* "Nimitz" - well you can't kill him, "just get the job done."

4. The next scene showed Broderick and Owens killing time waiting for Torrey's arrival.
* Broderick - I'm not going to take it.
* Owen - I don't think you should do anything hasty. If Torrey flops you can clearly point a finger at Cinc-Pac. If he wins, you're still the overall commander and will get most of the credit.
* Broderick - but I wont know what he is doing.
* Owen - you need a rep in Torrey's camp.
* Broderick - and you're it. You'll be my liaison officer.
* Owen - but I have no front line duty or experience.
* Broderick - now don't crawfish . It was you're idea. Besides a "little forward area duty might be just the thing for you. Think what a combat ribbon or even a Purple Heart in your button-hole would mean to you after the war. It ought to be worth a half a million votes when you run for office." (When I first heard these lines I couldn't help think of John Kerry and his medals from the Vietnam war).

I noted above the superb cast. I would be remiss if I did not add inputs on one more character, Lieutenant Maggie Haynes (Patricia Neal)and a chief nurse. Both Torrey and Maggie are casualties of earlier, failed marriages. Their relationship blossoms while Torrey is still stuck behind a desk. Haynes is mature, supportive, and "mission driven" as she likes Torrey very much and wants him to know it. One reviewer felt Wayne was at his all time best in these scenes. I would say the same for Neal.

All in all a grand story, one that I can highly recommend.

Old Rock of Ages, we've got ourselves another war. A gut bustin', mother-lovin' Navy war. .......2007-03-15

Otto Preminger puts together a great World War II drama, combining action, romance and character development in a sweeping story of the Pacific theatre. John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal lead the cast, which includes both current and rising stars of the day. Supporting actors include Burgess Meredith, Carroll O'Conner, Slim Pickens, George Kennedy, Patrick O'Neal, Dana Andrews, Tom Tyron and Paula Prentiss, just to name a few.

The characters are generally well fleshed out and portrayed convincingly. John Wayne plays a leader at once charismatic and larger than life while remaining soft-spoken and thoughtful, particularly in romantic settings. One of the great scenes is the interplay between Wayne's character, Rockwell Torrey, and Patricia Neal as they discuss their lives over a home-cooked meal. The sincerity of the developing relationship between the mature pair is in marked contrast to the manipulative dinner coordinated by Torry's son (ably played by Brandon De Wilde) for nurse Annalee (Jill Haworth).

The action scenes are generally well-done although the final sea battle intersperses vintage WWII footage with "cans-in-a-tub" special effects - not bad for 1965, but rather "quaint" compared with today's effects.

The film stands up nicely to repeat viewing and is one of those great "pictures for a Sunday afternoon." The musical score is also well done, particularly the end-credit sequence. All in all, it is a great film!

In Harm's Way with John Wayn.......2007-03-15

This was a very good production and a pleasure to have purchased. As always John Wayne is the best of the best.

Harm.......2007-02-16

This is a very dramatic and stirring movie, with a great cast. It is pretty cutting edge for it's time.

Tron (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)

Average customer rating:

TRON: Way Ahead Of It's Time
This must be seen on the big screen to be fully appreciated.
Tron baby
Welcome to the neon world
What Sci-Fi Fan wouldn't want Tron?

Tron (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
Starring: Jeff Bridges , Bruce Boxleitner , David Warner , Cindy Morgan , and Barnard Hughes
Director: Steven Lisberger , and Robert Meyer Burnett
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

Adventure | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

7-9 Years | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

10-12 Years | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

Science Fiction | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

Family Films | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

Sci-Fi Action | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video

Sci-Fi & Fantasy | Cult Movies | Genres | DVD | Video

All Disney Titles | Disney Home Entertainment | Stores | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $14.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( T ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

The Last Starfighter
The Black Hole
War Games
Explorers
Flight of the Navigator

ASIN: B00005OCMR
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Amazon.com

The surprising truth about Disney's 1982 computer-game fantasy is that it's still visually impressive (though technologically quaint by later high-definition standards) and a lot of fun. It's about a computer wizard named Flynn (Jeff Bridges) who is digitally broken down into a data stream by a villainous software pirate (David Warner) and reconstituted into the internal, 3-D graphical world of computers. It is there, in the blazingly colorful, geometrically intense landscapes of cyberspace, that Flynn joins forces with Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) to outmaneuver the Master Control program that holds them captive in the equivalent of a gigantic, infinitely challenging computer game. Disney's wizards used a variety of cinematic techniques and early-'80s state-of-the-art computer-generated graphics to accomplish their dynamic visual goals, and the result was a milestone in cyberentertainment, catering to technogeeks while providing a dazzling adventure for hackers and nonhackers alike. Appearing just in time to celebrate the nascent cyberpunk movement in science fiction, Tron received a decidedly mixed reaction when originally released, but has since become a high-tech favorite and a landmark in special effects, with a loyal following of fans. DVD is a perfect format for the movie's neon-glow color scheme, and the musical score by synthesizer pioneer Wendy Carlos is faithfully preserved on the digitally remastered soundtrack. --Jeff Shannon

Description

A masterpiece of breakthrough CGI ingenuity, Disney celebrates the 20th anniversary of TRON, a dazzling film at the flashpoint of a continuing revolution in its genre. This special collector's edition showcases an epic adventure inside a brave new world where the action is measureed in microseconds. When Flynn (Jeff Bridges) hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer to prove his work was stolen by another executive, he finds himself on a much bigger adventure. Beamed inside by a power-hungry master control program, he joins computer gladiators on a deadly game grid, complete with high-velocity "light cycles" and Tron (Bruce Boxleitner), a specialized security program. Together, they fight the ultimate battle with the MCP to decide the fate of both the electronic world and the real world!

Customer Reviews:

TRON: Way Ahead Of It's Time.......2007-06-17

Like "The Black Hole" three years before it, 1982's "TRON" was another Walt Disney sci-fi movie that did not get proper respect upon it's initial release, but has developed an avid cult following ever since. "TRON" tells the story of a young, hotshot computer programmer named Flynn (Jeff Bridges), who created a handful of popular video games for the company ENCOM but had his ideas stolen by a sneaky co-worker named Dillinger (David Warner), who subsequently rose to the Senior Executive position at the company, while Flynn was subsequently booted out and now makes his living running a video game arcade. With the aid of two friends, Alan (Bruce Boxleitner) and Lora (Cindy Morgan), Flynn breaks into ENCOM and attempts to retreive the evidence of Dillinger's crime, but gets detected by ENCOM's Master Control Program (a highly-advanced computer program with a mind---and voice---of it's own), which catches Flynn and beams him (ala Star Trek) *into* a computer, where computer programs have human feelings & physical bodies (in fact, they are the dopplegangers of the "users" who wrote them). Flynn is forced to fight for his life as a video game warrior in this vastly colorful, computerized world he finds himself trapped in, as he seeks a way back to his own world...."TRON" was the very first film to extensively use computer animation for it's visual effects, and it is without question a dazzling feast for the eyes. Writer/director Steven Lisberger and his production team created a fascinating, unique, *alive* world that has never been seen on the screen before or since. "TRON" also has going for it a brilliant, atmospheric score by Wendy Carlos (available on CD at last!), and terrific performances by Jeff Bridges as Flynn, and David Warner as the oily Dillinger (and his demented program counterpart SARK). Boxleitner, Morgan, Bernard Hughes and Dan Shor also lend good acting support in their roles. However, "TRON" is not a perfect movie. Lisberger's screenplay could've used some more dramatic weight, and somehow, the movie's finale feels rushed and doesn't quite pack the emotional punch that it should. But these mistakes are forgiveable. "TRON" is so much fun, that I don't really mind a less-than-perfect script or a rushed ending."TRON" was way---and I mean WAY---ahead of it's time, which may explain why the movie went sailing over the heads of some audience members & movie critics back in 1982 (although Siskel & Ebert, in particular, praised "TRON" to the hilt---thank you, Gene & Roger!). But the passing of time has been very kind to "TRON," as the film is now recognised as the landmark, groundbreaking sci-fi film that it is. This DVD edition of "TRON," with it's remastered print of the film, the excellent "Making Of" documentary, deleted scenes and other goodies, is wonderful to have, but I hope the folks at Disney will do the right thing and re-release "TRON" back into theaters, so everyone can experience this movie the way it was meant to be experienced. In the words of the late Gene Siskel, "TRON" is a whole lot of fun. It simply dazzles.

This must be seen on the big screen to be fully appreciated........2007-06-01

You have to understand, I was about 12 years old when this first came out in theatres and I've already had a personal computer for a few years by then (got my first Atari 400 in 1980) and was definitely a computer geek, even then. To see this movie back then was almost beyond words, as it fired my imagination more than just about anything else had before or after. It was a great time - videogames were taking off, computers were taking off, and there was just a feeling in the air that anything could happen. This film was a perfect example of people taking these feelings to their extreme and no other movie takes me back to that era (except for maybe Wargames) better than Tron does.

Back then, a lot of people actually felt threatened by computers and this film did little to help that notion. Viewing Tron today, it may be hard for the younger set to see what the big deal was, but in 1982, this was probably just as mind-boggling to audiences as 2001 was when it came out in '68. I still remember being absolutely floored after seeing this the first time on the big screen...you have to remember, back in '82, there really WAS no CGI and the best graphics resolution on the best home PC or arcade game was not even as good as the original Gameboy. This movie pulled out all the stops and really showed the world what could be done with computer graphics and I feel that it was HUGELY influential in the development of CGI in the years to come.

Ok, the plot is kind of lame and there are a few lines in the script which are cringe-inducing when heard today (eg. "C'mon you SCSI data, be in there"), but I can forgive the writers for dropping a few buzzwords in the script, even if they didn't quite know what they meant. The acting is great - Jeff Bridges completely sells the movie and is solid, as usual, and David Warner is fantastic as Sark. Bruce Boxleitner was definitely cast against type but also did a great job and Cindy Morgan nailed her character as well. Barnard Hughes played his usual father-figure role to great effect as well.

After the lackluster original non-anamorphic DVD which was plagued by line noise, Disney has finally done right by Tron with this double-disc set. The Anamorphic picture looks about as good as possible and the colors really pop. The faces on the characters are a bit grainy due to the process used to make the film, but it's not a problem. The sound has been remixed to 5.1 (unlike the 4.0 of the previous release) but to my ears, for some reason the original DVD has much deeper bass - I'm not quite sure why. On the original DVD, the recognizers absolutely THUNDER, on this DVD, the effect is diminished somewhat.

There are also a ton of extras, the best of which is an absolutely incredible 88-minute making-of documentary which was obviously lovingly prepared and is almost as good as the film itself.

When you discover the actual work it took to create this movie, you realize that it was WAY ahead of it's time. And as I said, if you ever have a chance to see this on the big screen, jump at it.

Tron baby.......2007-05-23

One of the greatest movies of all time...Buy it!

It just might save your life!

Welcome to the neon world.......2007-05-15

Tron is a blast form the past. Awsome story its just a good SIFI movie. Tron is comming from the dawn of special effects. A simplely enjoyable. if you like stuff from the Early 90s and Late 80s this is the way to go. and the THXcertified audio is amazing. It takes this movie to the next level.

What Sci-Fi Fan wouldn't want Tron?.......2007-05-12

Seriously... do I even need to review it? What sci-fi fan wouldn't want the best almost 100% compuer made movie of it's time period?

Celine Dion - All the Way... A Decade of Song & Video

Average customer rating:

Excellant Collection
Celine- A decade off song and video
celine dion all the way a decade of song & video
Beautiful
celine dion- al the way... a decade of songs & video

Celine Dion - All the Way... A Decade of Song & Video
Starring: Céline Dion , Gloria Estefan , Lance Bass , J.C. Chasez , and Joey Fatone
Director: Dominic Orlando , Gérard Pullicino , Billie Woodruff , Jeb Brien , and Bud Schaetzle
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Music Video & Concerts | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $7.49 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( C ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Celine Dion - The Colour of My Love Concert
Whitney Houston - Greatest Hits
Celine Dion - A New Day Has Come (EP / DVD Single)
A New Day...Live In Las Vegas
Mariah Carey - #1's

ASIN: B000053GTF
Release Date: 2001-02-20

Amazon.com

It's clear from the live performances on All the Way... A Decade of Song & Video that Celine Dion's audiences adore her. And what's not to adore? She's beautiful, talented, and--corny as it sounds--seems really nice. This 90-minute compilation features 12 videos and five live songs illustrating the French-Canadian singer's transformation from a perky teen to a sophisticated international star. In the early '90s, Dion sang boppy tunes such as "Mislead" and "Love Can Move Mountains." The mid-decade Dion (decidedly sexier) is represented by "Because You Loved Me," "The Power of Love," and "It's All Coming Back to Me Now." Her soaring voice is powerful and poignant, reminding us why Titanic's "My Heart Will Go On" became such a huge hit. The compilation is ballad-heavy, but her last video of the decade, "That's the Way It Is," marks a welcome return to her earlier, sassier manner. --Dana Van Nest

Customer Reviews:

Excellant Collection.......2007-04-05

This is excellent DVD video collection. Very good picture quality and sounds. Worth to purchase it. Do not think twice.

Celine- A decade off song and video.......2007-01-16

An absolute must for any celine fan. this material covers her from the time she started singing in english, and broke into america, and is truly a must have dvd. I have watched mine a thousand times and still love it.

celine dion all the way a decade of song & video.......2007-01-11

Celine dion has a wonderful voice that's why i love her so much.

Beautiful.......2006-12-30

This dvd was a Christmas present.I have to say it is my very favorite one.
This dvd includes videos and live performances.The videos are beatifully done and settings are lavish.The taped live performances are lovely and exciting.Celine has the most beautiful voice and performs in such a heartfelt way.I highly recommend this dvd to fans and to newcomers to celine.

celine dion- al the way... a decade of songs & video.......2006-01-30

this dvd was a disappointment to me. because to much live proformers. i yet live proformers. but she is one hell of a singer,also she is one of my best female singer

jd

Average customer rating:

great acting
She considered the lilies of the field
"When can one please oneself if not in old age?"

All Passion Spent
Starring: Harry Andrews , Hilary Mason , Antonia Pemberton , Wendy Hiller , and Maurice Denham
Director: Martyn Friend
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video

Period Piece | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Television | Genres | DVD | Video

( A ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

The Camomile Lawn
Portrait of a Marriage
The Kingfisher
Fall of Eagles
Cousin Bette

ASIN: B000F4RHC0
Release Date: 2006-05-30

Description

The acclaimed BBC adaptation of Vita Sackville-West's beloved novel starring Dame Wendy Hiller

Dame Wendy Hiller delivers a delicately nuanced performance in Vita Sackville-West's classic story of emerging feminist identity in post-Victorian England.

"When can one please oneself if not in old age?" asks 85-year-old Lady Slane (Hiller), who frees herself from society's expectations upon the death of her politically prominent husband. To the shock of her children, who seem more concerned with the disposition of the estate than with their mother's happiness, the widow retreats to a cottage in the Hampstead countryside to rediscover herself.

Nominated for four BAFTA Awards (including best drama series and best actress), this BBC production brings Sackville-West's best-known novel to the screen with all its emotional complexity, intellectual vigor, and profound feeling.

Customer Reviews:

great acting.......2006-11-02

This is an exceptional piece on a woman finally exercising her own thoughts and desires at a time when women didn't have these choices.

She considered the lilies of the field.......2006-10-26

Lady Slane (Wendy Hiller) spent all her life being an et ux. She enjoyed being the wife of the viceroy, a mother, and a leader of charities. However when her husband died she finally, against her children's wishes, had time to contemplate her life, what it could have been and what it will be.

She moves into a smaller house that she had seen 30 years before. Now she strikes up a friend ship with people as the house owner, the craftsman repairing the house and others.

Unknown to her is a friend of one of her sons, who knew her 60 years ago ion India. He reliving the time and she realizing that they both had great depth that was not required of them at the time, form a unique friendship.

We get the privilege of watching Lady Slane make her discoveries and the reaction to this by the family. Of particular interest is her great grand daughter is now on the cusp of making the same life choice that Lady Slane succumbed to.

Based on the novel by Vita Sackville-West, "All Passion Spent" we see a lot of Vita's real life parallels. The screen adaptation is by Peter Buckman. This film has that BBC quality.

"When can one please oneself if not in old age?".......2006-06-14

This delightful, restrained three-part BBC series is the story of eighty-five-year old Lady Slane (Wendy Hiller) whose husband, a former Viceroy of India and former British Prime Minister dies. When the story begins in 1930, Lady Slane's five children gather to discuss their mother's future. With Lord Slane deceased, there will not be enough money to maintain the splendid London mansion, so instead, the children--led by the eldest, hideously pompous son, Herbert (Graham Crowdon)--decide the house should be sold, and their mother rotated between them for short periods of time.

Bossy Carrie Slane (Phyllis Calvert) thinks this is a splendid plan. Grasping son William and his avaricious wife Lavinia (Faith Brook) aren't keen on the idea--after all, it'll probably cost them some money. Gentle spinster Edith (Hilary Mason) can't wait to move into her own flat and fulfill her dream of owning a canary. Kay Slane--a determined bachelor--just doesn't want his life to be disturbed. While the arguments rage between the 'children' (they must all be in their late 50s to early 60s), Lady Slane is hatching her own plans.

Herbert states that his mother has always had "decisions made for her" so he anticipates no argument when he reveals his plan that she should become a roving guest. But there's another side to Lady Slane that her children seem completely unaware of. Yes, she was a devoted wife and mother, but now as a widow, she sees an opportunity to finally please herself.

While her children argue and imagine carving up their share of the jewelry and antiques, Lady Slane quietly and very determinedly sets out to lease a house in Hampstead--a relatively modest dwelling that she first set eyes on thirty years before. She meets the eccentric owner, Mr. Bucktrout (Maurice Denham) and arranges to move in.

Based on the novel by Vita Sackville-West, "All Passion Spent" is an unflinching yet positive exploration of aging. All duties concluded, Lady Slane finally comes into her true self at the age of eighty-five, and stating "I'm going to wallow in old age and be completely self-indulgent" she refuses to allow anyone under the age of 40 to visit her in her new home (the one exception is her favourite granddaughter). In Bucktrout, Lady Slane discovers a like-minded soul--a man who says, "Nowadays I can scarcely enjoy the company of anyone under 70." An old admirer from Lady Slane's past--the eccentric reclusive millionaire Mr. Fitzgeorge (Harry Andrews in a marvelous performance) soon comes to call, and in their mutual old age, Fitzgeorge and Lady Slane become the very best of friends.

"All Passion Spent" is a gentle, eloquent film. There's a bittersweet thread to the story, but there are some splendid touches of light humour--mainly to be found in the behaviour of Lady Slane's children. They see their mother as a role rather than as a person, and her independent decisions seem--at least to the domineering children, Herbert, and Carrie, and the toadying William--to be signs of dementia. There's not much in the way of extras (but who cares?)--just a Sackville-West bio, and cast filmographies. This is BBC drama at its best, and fans should seek out the film and prepare for 158 minutes of sheer delight--displacedhuman

Average customer rating:

A holiday classic
Great holiday movie...
Jingle bells,jingle bells,jingle all the way!
Arnold at his funniest!
Christms Movie Buff

Jingle All the Way
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Sinbad , Phil Hartman , Rita Wilson , and Robert Conrad
Director: Brian Levant
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

Domestic Comedies | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

Comedy | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $7.49 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( J ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

The Santa Clause (Widescreen Special Edition)
Jack Frost
Santa Clause 2 (Widescreen Edition)
Kindergarten Cop
I'll Be Home for Christmas

ASIN: B0002PYSVK
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Amazon.com

It's Christmas Eve, and Arnold needs to find a Turbo Man action figure, the craze of the season. Only they're sold-out, of course. So the race is on, and Arnold does fierce battle with other shoppers and merchants alike, all for the prize toy with which to purchase his son's affections. His chief rival and nemesis is Sinbad, a mailman who's always going--you guessed it--postal. (Must have looked good on paper.) All of which is unwittingly very sad, on the content level. But the film supposes itself to be amiable enough, on its own shabby terms, even when it climbs out of the screen and starts gnawing at your furniture. If the humor were to get broader it would make HDTV obsolete. The tone can only be termed good-naturedly mean-spirited. Goofy carnival music runs continuously in the background so we never forget that what we're seeing is, er, um, funny. All the action is composed of comic violence, like an unhip Warner Bros. cartoon. Do the filmmakers actually consider this cynical foray to be indicative of the Christmas spirit? Apparently so, because the resolution has Arnold winning quite inadvertently, and offers no clear alternative to the competitive commercialism that drives the film's attempts at humor. In a key scene that's meant to be touching, Arnold and Sinbad sit down for a heart-to-heart in which we learn that receiving much-wanted Christmas presents in our formative years is responsible for our success in adulthood. You get that Turbo Man, you'll be a billionaire; don't get it, you'll be a loser. Such is the formidable challenge of parenthood, to cater to the child's whims while it can still make a difference. This is what's wrong with this country. --Jim Gay

Description

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this hilarious comedy as a father desperate to buy that must-have present during a frantic Christmas Eve shopping spree. Howard Langston (Schwarzenegger) has promised his young son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas, unaware it's the season's hottest-selling toy. And so begins a frenzied quest that pits Howard against a stressed-out mailman (Sinbad), a sleazy Santa impersonator (James Belushi) and every other harried parent in town, in "the best holiday family film in years." (Don Stotter, Entertainment Time-out)

Customer Reviews:

A holiday classic.......2007-01-22

Hollywood has welcomed a lot of great Christmas movies,and one of those great Christmas movies has,by now,definitely proven itself to be "Jingle All The Way". While not "A Christmas Story" or "Christmas Vacation","Jingle All The Way" allows itself to bring in both a Christmas spirit and dark comedy into itself at the same time (sort of what the first two "Home Alone" movies did),and is one of the most creative Christmas films to be made in Hollywood--which quite easily makes it one of the best Christmas films to ever be made and released.

This film allows its beginning to start off both well and informative by going into the life of businessman Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger). At the beginning of this film,while Howard has been able to maintain his career as a smart and successful businessman,things are not going well for him outside of his job. This is due to Howard missing out on several family events with his son Jamie (Jake Lloyd)and his wife Liz (Rita Wilson),which has lead to both Jamie and Liz developing less respect for Howard,and Howard constantly having to worry about the "friendship" of Liz and the neighbor of him and Liz,Ted Maltin (Phil Hartman),a single father who,while he may be nice,caring,and helpful,is also a little bit nosy and willing to win Liz over for himself--something that is Howard's worst nightmare.

However,despite the mistakes that Howard Langston has made as a father,Howard wants to make things better for him and his family--which is when Howard asks Jamie what he wants for Christmas more than anything,promising to buy Jamie the present. The present that Jamie wants is an action figure by the name of Turbo Man,the season's most popular action figure that has sold a lot of figures and made a lot of money--and is so cool that anyone Jamie's age who does NOT get one is going to be called off as "a total loser",something that Jamie does NOT want to become. In order to make things up with Jamie,Howard sets out to buy the action figure--only on Christmas Eve,when the action figure has sold out and Howard has forgotten to buy a figure from the request of Liz,which results in Howard frantically searching for the action figure,while he finds himself 1)competing to buy the figure with a mailman named Myron Larabee(Sinbad)who is on the same mission for his own son and is willing to do anything prevent Howard from beating him to winning the action figure,2)having to stop a con operation of the Turbo Man action figures lead by a mall Santa (John Belushi),and 3),of course,making his son happy while he makes sure that Ted does not steal Liz away from Howard.

If you are in the mood for a good Christmas film and a good laugh,"Jingle All The Way" is the film you want. Not only is the script well-planned out for the film's plot and the various events that occur throughout it with great humor and even some good morals at the same time,the acting here is a pure riot. While Arnold Schwarzenegger may not be Adam Sandler or Jim Carrey when it comes to the comedy film department,Schwarzenegger has proven himself to have a sense of humor over the years in some of his other films ("Kindergarten Cop","Twins",among others),and Schwarzenegger uses that sense of humor appropriately here and brings back his tough side as a more serious actor during the parts of this film that call for that kind of acting (most notably the scene with John Belushi),which pulls off this movie well. The other performances here are also really good,as well(Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad make a hillarious team here,and despite the fact that several people dismiss Jake Lloyd as whiny,Lloyd's performance as Jamie Langston is actually pretty good and finds Lloyd doing a good job at bringing the personality of Jamie onto the screen with the way a certain scene that feautures the character of Jamie),and are a large contribution to why this film is so funny. So,if you want a good Christmas film with a lot of holiday spirit and a lot of humor,put on "Jingle All the Way". It's a classic that will keep you entertained Christmas after Christmas,and will bring you non-stop laughter.

5/5

Great holiday movie..........2007-01-12

Highly recommend this movie. I purchased it for my two year old and he watches it constantly. The movie is funny, entertaining and it keeps my husband and I quite interested although we've seen it about 5 times.

Jingle bells,jingle bells,jingle all the way!.......2006-11-27

A holiday favorite enjoyed by many families since its 1996 theatrical release. Howard Langston(current California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger) searches high and low for a highly popular action figure for his young son's Christmas present that immediately sells out. The figure's name is Turbo Man,and to please his son,Howard dresses up as the superhero,appearing in a Christmas parade. Howard and his wife(Rita Wilson) are separated and the wife's boyfriend(the late Phil Hartman) helps her Christmas-decorate the Langstons' home. The Langstons' son Jamie finally receives his Turbo Man action figure on Christmas morning and not only that,Howard and his wife are back together(she dumps her boyfriend). Watch for cameo appearances by Saturday Night Live veteran Laraine Newman and James Belushi,who plays a portraying Santa Claus in one scene. Graz,Austria-born musclebound Schwarzenegger quit acting when he became California governor. Since this film's video debut in or around spring 1997,it was viewed by millions first on premium cable(i.e. Home Box Office),then over-the air and basic cable. If you loved this film,you'll also love TOTAL RECALL,KINDERGARTEN COP,TWINS,the TERMINATOR trilogy,ERASER and COLLATERAL DAMAGE.

Arnold at his funniest!.......2006-08-20

Jingle All the Way is the perfect holiday comedy for those of you who can't find the right Christmas toy for your children.Schwartzenegger plays Howard Langston,a workaholic father who's son,Jamie,is constantly dissapointed with his father's inabitlity to come home for Christmas,or make his karate classes.Howard sees his opportunity for redemption when Jamie tells him he wants a Turbo Man action figure,the hottest selling toy on the shelves.Howard sets out on a quest for the toy,shooting blanks at every toy store.It seems that Turbo Man is more popular than he thought as he teams up with another desperate father looking for a Turbo Man:loud-mouthed mailman Myron Larabee,who eventually pits himself against Howard to get a Turbo Man first.It's a fun-filled ride from start to finish as Howard ends up at the Christmas day parade as the one and only Turbo Man in one of Arnold Schwartzenegger's funniest moments on screen.Get this movie!

Christms Movie Buff.......2006-03-10

We love Christmas time movies and this one is really good. Arnold is great at comedy. Good for the whole family.

Average customer rating:

The Movie is Great, but the Extras are Nil.
Alice oops Flynn in wonderland

Tron (UMD Mini For PSP)
Starring: Jeff Bridges , Jackson Bostwick , Bruce Boxleitner , Tony Brubaker , and Loyd Catlett
Director: Steven Lisberger
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: UMD for PSP

General | Universal Media Discs | Stores | DVD | Video

Action & Adventure | Universal Media Discs | Stores | DVD | Video

Drama | Universal Media Discs | Stores | DVD | Video

Horror | Universal Media Discs | Stores | DVD | Video

Kids & Family | Universal Media Discs | Stores | DVD | Video

Science Fiction & Fantasy | Universal Media Discs | Stores | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Labyrinth (UMD Mini For PSP)
Princess Bride (UMD for PSP)
The Crow (UMD Mini For PSP)
The Dark Crystal (UMD Mini For PSP)
Ghostbusters (UMD Mini For PSP)

Accessories:

Sony PSP PlayGear Amp
Sony PSP Comfort Grips Black
Sony PSP Psyclone Nodus Sound System
Sony PSP Travel Case

ASIN: B0009KQOJ2
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Description

Customer Reviews:

The Movie is Great, but the Extras are Nil........2005-07-08

I can understand the draw of having a UMD movie. It's portable, the movie picture is better than anything you can transfer through a DVD ripper, and if you get tired of watching movies you still have a PSP to play games with.

I biggest complaint is that Sony and Buena Vista could have really pushed the capabilities of what the PSP could be: a portable entertainment device. The movie transfer was great. I love the fact that I could watch Tron on the go. But, the UMD should have had enough space for an arcade copy of Tron on the disk. Most arcade programming from that time can fit on a floppy. The biggest problem with DVD "games" is that you have to use the remote to play. The PSP is a gaming device! The only real extra they put on the UMD was a featurette. Those sort of slim pickings haven't been around since The Matrix pushed what dvds could really do. They could have at least put the light bike race as a game with some enhanced graphics as an extra. In all, 5 for the Movie, 0 for the extras.

Alice oops Flynn in wonderland.......2005-05-23

What would computers appeared like to the uninitiated, 20 plus years ago? Even as we watch this remake of Alice every one knows that computers were getting smaller even then. But this is a fun romp with love and loyalty, and now with time campiness.
The nasty old MPC (Master Control Program) wants to rule the world vis-à-vis remove human contamination or at the least play like "Colossus: The Forbin Project" (1970). Only the "Users" (a loose term invented by the moviemakers for programmers) can defeat him. Flynn (Jeff Bridges) and a hand full of loyal programs including Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) will attempt to do so running into many quasi computer parts along the way. Will they succeed or will their side issue with the lovely Yori (Cindy Morgan) sidetrack them from their mission.
Jeff Bridges looked cute in those days and David Warner (Master Control Program Voice) had just enough touch of evil for a Disney picture.

Joan Armatrading Live - All the Way from America

Average customer rating:

Joan ! Please don't quit your day( & night) job as a singer
Still contemporary after three-plus decades!
Exceedingly high quality recording of a unique talent
Actually 4 and 1/2 stars......
10 for the music, 1 for the video quality

Joan Armatrading Live - All the Way from America
Starring: Joan Armatrading
Manufacturer: Savoy Jazz
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Music Video & Concerts | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $9.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( J ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

Live: All the Way from America
Whatever's for Us
To the Limit
Joan Armatrading
Lovers Speak

ASIN: B0002HODXQ
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Amazon.com

A major talent, if not a major success, since the mid-1970s, Joan Armatrading gets a classy showcase for her music with Live: All the Way from America, a 21-song (plus two bonus tracks), 105-minute concert recorded in California in 2003. The West Indies-born, British-raised singer-songwriter (she's also an excellent guitarist) is usually described as "unique" or "idiosyncratic"--appropriate terms, as Armatrading has comfortably moved between rock, reggae, soul, folk, and other styles throughout her career. And so it is here, as Armatrading, accompanied by only a drummer and a keyboardist, draws liberally from her Lovers Speak album (fully nine tunes come from that '03 release, including the lovely ballad "Crazy for You" and the smooth-grooving "Let's Talk About Us"), while also reprising such enduring hits (well, sort of) as "The Weakness in Me," "Love and Affection," and the very funky "Kissin' and a Huggin'." The singer's voice is occasionally a little unsteady; and while the sound is superb ("no overdubs whatsoever!" trumpets the cover blurb), the sometimes choppy film editing (credited to Armatrading herself) can be a distraction. Still, considering that Track Record, her only other video product, has been out of print for years, Joan Armatrading's ardent fans can only rejoice at the release of this generally excellent piece of work. --Sam Graham

Description

One of popular music's most enduring and respected singer songwriters captured in her favorite environment - live in front of a theater full of adoring fans!

This spectacular event recording was filmed during Joan's 2003 World Tour and features a collection of her most popular hits (Love and Affection, All the Way from America, Blessed, Willow) along with new songs from her most recent studio album 'Lover's Speak'. Filmed completely live at the Lillian Fontaine Theater in Saratoga, California 'All the Way From America' showcases Joan as the consummate entertainer she is - accomplished singer/songwriter, guitarist and spellbinding story teller.

DVD Video tracks:
1. Down To Zero
2. All The Way From America
3. Prove Yourself
4. Physical Pain
5. You Made Your Bed
6. Tender Trap
7. The Weakness In Me
8. Let's Talk About Us
9. Join The Boys
10. Save Me
11. Everyday Boy
12. Love And Affection
13. Crazy For You
14. Lovers Speak
15. Love Bug
16. Rosie
17. Mama Mercy
18. Kissin And A Huggin
19. Me Myself I
20. Willow
21. Blessed

Bonus Tracks:
Bottom To The Top
*In These Times (Studio Version)

Customer Reviews:

Joan ! Please don't quit your day( & night) job as a singer.......2006-03-01

I just bought this DVD a couple days ago. The music performance is good. But to my big disappointment, the filming & the editing are terrible.

I use 123 inch projector screen for my home theatre system, and frankly speaking, watching this DVD really make my head spin.

Another big surprise, is that when I try to blame whomever is responsible for the image work of this DVD, but only to find in the end credit.
It is Joan herself who produced, directed & edited this DVD.

So, Joan, please stick to your singing/songwriting talent. Hire a good director instead of doing by yourself.

A word of advise for Joan's fans, please buy CD instead of DVD.

Still contemporary after three-plus decades!.......2005-04-15

Three decades after her earliest recordings, a full-length concert by Joan Armatrading finally sees the light of day, recorded June 25th, 2003 at Saratoga California. Not too late, fortunately: she is in prime voice and able to perform even the early tunes with the depth and flexibility that marked the original versions. Not only that, her music is about as timeless as that of any other contemporary singer-songwriter, at least this side of Joni Mitchell. In that regard, if I weren't familiar with her music and someone told me Joan was a newcomer on the music scene, based on the music on this DVD I would have no trouble believing that.

Part of the contemporary feel of this concert is in my opinion due to the fact that nearly half of the songs are culled from her then-most-recent album (2003's LOVER'S SPEAK, one of her best ever). No matter how long an artist has been around, when they stay focused on performing the tunes that matter the most to them at any given point in time, that tends to be a great way to remain inspired and relevant even if one has been on the scene for over thirty years.

Even so, there is a generous selection of classic tunes that have not aged a bit. She still performs the likes of "Down to Zero," "Love And Affection," "The Weakness In Me," and others as if the tunes were just born yesterday. Interestingly, she appears with only two supporting musicians, but due to their versatility one doesn't ever get the idea that there needs to be a bigger band. All in all, anyone who was ever a Joan Armatrading fan -- particularly those who may not have kept up with her recently -- will likely have lots of good things to say about this DVD. While I won't argue with other reviewers who were critical of the video editing, I'm glad that all of the tunes are heard in their entirety and the 5.1 sound mix is up-to-standard.

Exceedingly high quality recording of a unique talent.......2004-10-04

Joan Armatrading has a consistent thirty-year record of creating thoughtful and evocative songs set to her virtuoso guitar.

This recording is a sheer delight: bliss from a musical genius.

Musical trends come and go but sparingly few artists are capable of creating music that endures. Centuries from now people will still be listening to Beethoven and Mozart and Joan Armatrading. With this DVD they will be able to see her and experience the magic of her live performance too.

Beautiful. Thank you, Joan.

Actually 4 and 1/2 stars.............2004-08-12

Great concert, its extra special just to be able to sit in the
music room and listen and watch the one and only Joan Armatrading LIVE. I saw the show(reviewed on the CD of this
same show)in Boston last year. Having seen Joan many times as
she made her way through the BOSTON area shes never the same.
Whatever music or band she tours with is alway top shelf and
this threesome play well together. Its to bad the camera work
could have been more restrained at times but its a nice DVD to
finally have. My favorites "Kissin and a Huggin", "The weakness in me", "Everyday boy", "Willow" so many highlights.

10 for the music, 1 for the video quality.......2004-07-31

Having seen Joan Armatrading live a number of years ago in Oxford (UK) I was really pleased to see a rare DVD of her concert appear.

As expected the music is excellent but the whole experience is marred for me by a number of flaws in the video quality:

1) It is very dark - obviously no lighting concession was made for the fact it was being filmed and consequently a lot of it is either harshly lit (washed out) or very dark and grainy.

2) There is far to much swapping shots for me - I begin to feel dizzy after a while. Also some of the shots appear distorted as Joan changes shape between camera angles!

3) Some of the camera men appear to be filming on handheld camcorders and have a zoom fetish - or else they were drunk! Unfortunately they seem incapable of pointing at the subject and operating the zoom at the same time consequently there is a lot of footage of random bits of Joan, the floor, the crowd, looking out of the window - none of which was intentional as far as I can see and appears very amateurish.

4) There are film/sound cuts between songs (including cutting off Joan talking to the audience at one point) which disrupts the performance and makes it all feel very disjointed.

What a shame such a good perfromance was spoiled by a pretty incompetant film crew!!

I read other reviews on here before I bought it and can only assume that since most reviewers saw this concert (or one of the series) that it brings back fond memories. As an intro to Joan live (if you can't get there in person) unfortunately this is about all there is but I'm not sure I would be convinced if I hadn't seen her before and been a fan for years.

Average customer rating:

This is definitely the version to get.
Great vintage cartoon
Classic movie, and a fairly good DVD at that!
Gulliver's Travel
The "Gulliver's Travels" of My Childhood!

Gulliver's Travels
Starring: Jessica Dragonette , Lanny Ross , Jack Mercer , Pinto Colvig , and Sam Parker
Director: Willard Bowsky , Orestes Calpini , Seymour Kneitel , Tom Palmer , and Roland Crandall
Manufacturer: Winstar
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Classics | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video

Animation | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

Drama | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

Comedy | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Animation | Genres | DVD | Video

4-for-3 All DVDs | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $7.49 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( G ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Hoppity Goes to Town
Gulliver's Travels [Remastered Edition] (1939) DVD
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
Gulliver's Travels
The Complete Superman Cartoons - Diamond Anniversary Edition

ASIN: B00000JS6T
Release Date: 2001-02-06

Amazon.com

This 1939 animated film is based on Jonathan Swift's classic novel about a sailor stranded on an island populated by people the size of his thumb. When Gabby, the town crier, discovers Gulliver on the beach, he runs to tell the king. But the king is preoccupied with the impending wedding of his daughter, Princess Gloria, to Prince David from the neighboring kingdom. When the kingdoms can't agree on which song to play at the wedding, Gulliver is caught in the middle of a war. His common sense helps the two sides resolve their dispute, but not before a lot of adventure and romance.

A milestone in the art of animation, this was the second animated motion picture of its magnitude ever produced, after Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It has been digitally mastered and visually enhanced, making it first-rate family entertainment even today. --Elisabeth Keating

Customer Reviews:

This is definitely the version to get........2007-04-30

I've read that other versions of this dvd have omitted scenes for some weird reason. One scene in particular that was left out of the other version was the "All's well" song sung by gabby.

This version has it all, the picture quality is absolutely stunning. I own a VHS copy of this movie and i can't believe how beautiful this version looks. I'm seeing things on film i've never seen before. Another great feature of this dvd is the sound format. They offer several different sound formats, you can watch the movie with enhanced sound features, or just watch it with the original soundtrack, there are others i just can't remember.

Yes it has no subtitles, but i think you can live without subtitles. I'd rather have a complete movie without subtitles, than a movie that's been shortened with subtitles.

They also have some cool bonus features such as two Gabby episodes, showing you the cleaning up process of old fleischer films, and also how the old school fleischer films were made.

All in all for roughly 10 bucks, you're getting a great deal.

Great vintage cartoon.......2007-01-30

One of my boyhood favorites that never seems to get shown on TV. Just as I remember it...better, because now that I own it, I can show it to my grandkids whenever I want(they loved it!) Wonderful restoration of sound and color. Animation as good as you'll find anywhere. I highly recomend for families and those into real animation. For the same reasons I also recomend "Hoppity Goes To Town".

Classic movie, and a fairly good DVD at that!.......2006-08-24

[...]

I bought this DVD for $[...] General and was very pleased with it. The transfer is not Criterion caliber, but considering some of the awful video and DVD copies available in the marketplace, this one's quite good, and even contains the original opening and closing Paramount logos, as well as the original theatrical trailer after the movie!

The movie itself is very enchanting and a great document of early color and early feature-length animation. The artwork is quite good for something not made by Disney, and the songs are lovely.

I truly suggest this DVD if you're looking for a cheap copy that's better than most available copies. Someday I may be able to get an even better copy, as I've heard of a couple out there that are considered to be very high quality. But for now, Diamond Entertainment's DVD is good enough for me.

Gulliver's Travel.......2006-07-11

It's a very old and bad copy from a original and excellent clasic. A pity. Not have aditional idioms and subtitles, like spanish. This information it's out of the saling panel.

The "Gulliver's Travels" of My Childhood!.......2006-03-15

Found "Gulliver's Travel's" via Jessica Dragonette. Ordered it. To my delight, it came quickly and was in perfect condition. No worries at all.

Christmas Classics Box Set (Miracle on 34th Street / Jingle All the Way / Home Alone / A Christmas Carol)

Average customer rating:

Great bargain, but a mixed bag.
Nice box set!
Christmas Classic Box set
A Real Christmas Keepsake

Christmas Classics Box Set (Miracle on 34th Street / Jingle All the Way / Home Alone / A Christmas Carol)
Starring: Macaulay Culkin , Joe Pesci , Daniel Stern , John Heard , and Roberts Blossom
Director: Chris Columbus , Brian Levant , and Clive Donner
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD