Devil's Advocate

Starring:Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Jones, Judith Ivey, Connie Nielsen, Craig T. Nelson, Tamara Tunie, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Debra Monk, Vyto Ruginis, Laura Harrington, Pamela Gray, Heather Matarazzo, George Wyner, Chris Bauer, Connie Embesi, Jonathan Cavallary, Murphy Guyer, Leo Burmester
Director: Taylor Hackford
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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Too old for Hamlet and too young for Lear--what's an ambitious actor to do? Play the Devil, of course. Jack Nicholson did it in The Witches of Eastwick; Robert De Niro did it in Angel Heart (as Louis Cyphre--get it?). In The Devil's Advocate Al Pacino takes his turn as the great Satan, and clearly relishes his chance to raise hell. He's a New York lawyer, of course, by the name of John Milton, who recruits a hotshot young Florida attorney (Keanu Reeves) to his firm and seduces him with tempting offers of power, sex, and money. Think of the story as a twist on John Grisham's The Firm, with the corporate evil made even more explicit. Reeves is wooden, and therefore doesn't seem to have much of a soul to lose, but he's really just our excuse to meet the devil. Pacino's the main attraction, gleefully showing off his--and the Antichrist's--chops at perpetrating menace and mayhem. The film was directed by Taylor Hackford (Against All Odds, Dolores Claiborne), who provides alternate-track commentary for the movie itself, plus a dozen deleted scenes. Also note: due to a settlement with artist Frederick Hart over the movie's use of a sculpture resembling his Ex Nihilo in Washington's National Cathedral, future releases of the film will be altered. --Jim Emerson

Al Pacino Collection (The Devil's Advocate/Dog Day Afternoon/Heat)

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Al Pacino Collection (The Devil's Advocate/Dog Day Afternoon/Heat)
Starring: Penelope Allen , Sully Boyar , John Cazale , Beulah Garrick , and Carol Kane
Director: Sidney Lumet , Taylor Hackford , and Michael Mann
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Collection includes "The Devil's Advocate", "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Heat".

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Dark Fantasy Part 4
This series just keeps getting better and better!
Be warned, after this one there is no going back
The Fate of a Leader's Ultimate Dream...
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Berserk - Devil's Advocate (Epi. 14-17)
Starring: Berserk
Manufacturer: Anime Works
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Berserk - Requited Desires (Epi. 18-21)
Berserk - White Hawk (Episodes 10-13)
Berserk - God's Hands (Epi. 22-25)
Berserk - Immortal Soldier (Episodes 6-9)
Berserk - War Cry (Volume #1 with Episodes 1-5 and Collectors Case)

ASIN: B00006IUFT
Release Date: 2002-11-19

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Judeau and the Hawks arrive just in time to rescue Caska from Chuder soldiers--and find Guts surrounded by the bodies of 100 mercenaries he killed. The impregnable Castle of Doldrey is the key to the century-long war between Midland and Chuder; Griffith and the Hawks gamble on a daring strategy to seize it. The animation of the battle is minimal, despite its significance, with held drawings substituting for action in many places. When Guts's trademark two-handed sword shatters in combat with the Chuder general, a demonlike creature throws him a new one. It departs, muttering ominously that "the time of the great eclipse draws near," obviously foreshadowing the next adventure Guts will pursue. He wants to leave Hawks, and the plot the Queen and court nobles have hatched against Griffith will give him the opportunity to move on. (Rated 16 and older: graphic violence, profanity, sexual situations) --Charles Solomon

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Dark Fantasy Part 4.......2006-01-11

Berserk is one of those series that continually get better and better as long as you can stick it out through the first few volumes. In volume one, a dark setting is introduced, as well as an anti-hero that takes delight in killing. In two, we explore the early years of this warrior named Guts, his rise through the Band of the Hawk, and his growing friendship with Griffith, the mysterious leader of the Hawks. In three, back story is revealed of two of the characters, and Guts proves that he may just be a little more than a blood-thirsty berserker.

But in volume four, it finally concludes the part of Guts past that ties him to the Band of the Hawk. I will not go into detail, however, of how this happens. Before that does happen, though, the final battle started in volume three continues here, and Guts fights the general of the opposing army, while Griffith meets a character from his past, one whose memory Griffith could do without. Also in this volume, the relationship between Guts and Caska deepens, and the two seem to genuinely enjoy each others' presence. Plus, Zodd, who makes his first appearance in volume two, and completely obliterated Guts and Griffith in singles combat, returns during one fateful moment.

This is easily the best volume of the first four, and I'm guessing that this series will only get better in volume five and six. The story progresses considerably in this volume, and definitely shouldn't be missed.

This series just keeps getting better and better!.......2004-06-19

Berserk hasn't let me down yet and these set of episodes are a great. Gutts is thinking about leaving the Hawks!!! Yikes!
Also the violence has gotten a bit stronger lately.

Caska is getting mixed feelings towards the two and the Band of Hawk are soon to meet there fate. I don't want to spoil anything for the people who haven't seen these episodes But I will tell you that they are great. This is why I love this series. It has everything. Drama, Violence and lots of it, the story it self is great, though these are pretty much flash backs.

Still it is a must have for any fan that likes sword and sorcer with lots of violence and a really good story.

I can't wait for DVD 5.

This series is getting better by the minute!

Later...

Be warned, after this one there is no going back.......2004-04-21

As this series progresses we dive deeper and deeper into the motivations, fears and inner demons of the main characters. The episodes in this disc show two opposing pictures. On one side the happiness and joy from the ascent of Griffith and the Band of Hawks as heroes of Midland due to their success in the challenges they have faced so far. On the other hand, the pain and despair Guts and Caska show because they do not see their path as clearly as before. The reasons behind this uncertainty are different. Guts is bothered by not having a personal goal, but just the one he borrowed from Griffith instead. Caska suffers because she has mixed loyalties between Guts and Griffith, something that had never happened before.

In the first episode of this installment we find Guts fighting by himself against one hundred men of the Chuder army trying to give Caska time to run away to safety. However, Caska has been reached by her pursuers and is facing a tough situation. The rest of the action has mostly to do with the decisive battle between Chuder and Midland. The White Knights, Midland's leading battalion has been defeated, and the only hope left is for the Band of Hawks to beat the Purple Rhino Knights in a battle for the control of Doldrey, a key fortification. The Hawks are facing their toughest challenge yet, fighting against a well-armed opponent, going against a fort that is impeccably placed in terms of war strategy. As an added attraction, the governor of Chuder in Doldrey is the man that had a relationship with Griffith a few years back.

I am very pleased with Berserk, not only because I like the storyline and the action, but also because the characters are completely mesmerizing. I thought it would be extremely hard, even almost impossible, to develop three-dimensional characters in the anime genre, but the creators of Berserk have succeeded. Finally, a warning for those of you who are getting one DVD at a time, the end of the last episode in this set will leave you biting your fingernails, so make sure that you will be able to keep going soon!

The Fate of a Leader's Ultimate Dream..........2004-01-16

"Berserk" has quickly become an addicting anime series for me. I find myself wanting to watch every single episode all at once, but do my best to wait and savor the series as much as I can without rushing through it. "Berserk 4: Devil's Advocate" is the continuing story of a tortured soul's past--a warrior who knows nothing but rage and anger.

These 4 episodes pick up where the last volume left off, with Guts and Caska being separated from their group, The Hawks. When they are victorious against the enemy, they return to their group; battered, but not beaten. The end result of their journey in the woods leads to Guts starting to doubt his purpose. He speaks of leaving The Hawks as soon as the final war is over--a war that will determine the fate of a kingdom and the fate of The Hawks. The war will also serve as either the beginning or the end of Griffith's dream.

There never seems to be a wasted moment in "Berserk," as every episode proves to be highly entertaining and involving. These four episodes are fully-loaded with action, thrills, and heart. It is a journey to witness Guts go through a change the way he does. He appears to have more feelings than ever before, but at the same time he is still as brutally violent in warfare as in the past. It is still unclear of how the relationship between Guts and Griffith will come to an end, but from seeing the very first episode in the series it is imminent that such an end will come.

Please be aware that this is no "cutesy" cartoon show on a Saturday morning for children. "Berserk" is a dark and violent saga that is intended for mature audiences. These four episodes contain strong and brutal violence, extreme blood and gore, language, and dark and disturbing themes and imagery. Extras included within this volume are production sketches, outtakes, trailers, and an audio interview with Kentaro Miura; the original creator.

"Berserk 4: Devil's Advocate" is an exciting and thrilling chapter in the "Berserk" saga. After seeing the very last episode on this disc, it's easy to tell that things are about to become much more darker and deadly. What will be the fate of Guts? Will Griffith be victorious in accomplishing his vision? Episodes 14-17 will give you an idea and give you a hint of the things to come. You've made it this far; now, there's no turning back.

Another GREAT Dvd!.......2003-03-05

Simply GREAT!
I think the story is getting thicker and the characters More complex! To tell someone Just coming in on this series, it is a Violent Action packed story of Guts and honor! With a GREAT storyline! It is based on a comic book and now has its own series, It isn't TOO violent Though for an Anime (think Braveheart) Most Violent Animes are TOO violent and get ridiculous, This story uses violence when needed, not to BE violent but to show it is a violent world. A MUST have! Buy this one along with the others!

Chrono Crusade - Devil's Advocate (Vol. 6)

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Finally! What has been waited for!

Chrono Crusade - Devil's Advocate (Vol. 6)
Starring: Chrono Crusade
Manufacturer: Adv Films
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Chrono Crusade, Vol. 7: Hellfire
Chrono Crusade - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Vol. 5)
Chrono Crusade - The Devil To Pay (Vol. 4)
Chrono Crusade - World Flesh & The Devil (Vol. 3)
Chrono Crusade - Holy War (Vol. 2)

ASIN: B0009PLM6C
Release Date: 2005-07-05

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A new evil has surfaced to wreak havoc on mankind! Only the Order of the Magdalene and its band of elite exorcists stands a chance of stopping this horrendous demonic force. Can the world be saved from the clutches of evil? Demons, devils and wrong doers don't stand a chance when Rosette and Chrono are on the job.

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I STAB AT THEE.......2005-10-07

The last time I visited this show in Volume 5, to me the series was starting to decline, especially in animation quality and character design. One of the faults of Chrono Crusade is that the demons never seem even vaguely frightening. They remind me of Oscar Wilde at his most foppish so it's kinda hard for me to understand why some characters find them frightening. A lot of the battle scenes are comical and any drama built up in the situation is destroyed by the overacting. Volume 6 is a continuation of this show's decline into mediocrity with smash em battles and hocus pocus religious jargon.

As the first episode opens, Rosette finally meets up with her brother Joshua after searching for years. But it's not quite a happy reunion. He doesn't even recognize her and is on the side of Aion. What can Rosette do as Aion uses the Apostles to perform another in a chain of hopelessly confusing ceremonies to accomplish something about breaking down the balance between Heaven and Hell. We are again subjected to cheap-looking aerial battles, at times showing up as simply distant moving sparks to save money. We also get a glimpse into Chrono's past, but it seems forced and rushed happening so close to the end of the series. If it had been done earlier, it could have commanded more emotional heft and been an interesting subplot. As soon as Chrono Crusade began to focus on the extended story arc of Aion's plot, this show began to fall apart. I would say watch it through the third volume and call it quits after that. I'm going to read the manga version next and see if it goes in another direction.

Features some extras like character information, opening/closings, Azmaria lessons which help with the background, but nothing especially noteworthy.

Finally! What has been waited for!.......2005-07-07

It finally came to be that the viewer was told what was truly happening and the action came right at the same time. This dvd gives what I personally was waiting for in this series. There are a few surprises here and there as well. Overall, i say this is the best other than the first of the six so far, much better than the last few. Can't wait for the last.

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The Devil's Advocate (With BBQ Book)
Starring: Laura Harrington , Judith Ivey , Jeffrey Jones , Delroy Lindo , and Debra Monk
Director: Taylor Hackford
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000EWBKS0
Release Date: 2006-05-23

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Kevin Lomax (Reeves), an ambitious, talented young district attorney, joins a powerful New York law firm headed by the mysterious and charismatic John Milton (Pacino). as Lomax faces the intense seduction of success and money, he is increasingly tempted.

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Devil's Advocate
Starring: Keanu Reeves , Al Pacino , Charlize Theron , Jeffrey Jones , and Judith Ivey
Director: Taylor Hackford
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The Devil's Advocate [Region 2]
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Devil's Advocate/Insomnia
Starring: Warner 2pak
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Charlie Rose with Tom Daschle; Charles Rose; Alan Dershowitz (November 29, 1994)

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Charlie Rose with Tom Daschle; Charles Rose; Alan Dershowitz (November 29, 1994)

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First, Democratic Senator Tom Daschle talks about running for the job of Senate Minority Leader. Then, Representative Charles Rose, a Democrat from North Carolina, discusses his challenge to Richard Gephardt for the seat of Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Finally, famed criminal defense attorney and Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz talks about celebrity trials, the case of O.J. Simpson, and his first novel, The Advocate's Devil.

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The Devil's Advocate/Insomnia
Starring: Al Pacino
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The Devil (Al Pacino) carries no pitchfork. From a Manhattan office tower, he runs the world's most powerful law firm and hopes to land a new recruit: attorney Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves), who's never lost a case. Power. Prestige. Sex. Lomax can have them all. But whatever the choice, there'll be hell to pay in the rip-roaring The Devil's Advocate [Side A], co-starring Charlize Theron and directed by Taylor Hackford. Crime never sleeps in Insomnia [Side B]. Neither does an L.A. homicide cop (Pacino). Sent to Alaska on a murder case, he finds his body clock disrupted by the Midnight Sun...and by a killer who plays tricks on his impaired judgment. Christopher Nolan guides a taut thriller that co-stars Robin Williams and Hilary Swank.

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