The Inheritance

Starring:Diana Axelsen, Francoise Brustis, Lars Brygmann, Gille Charrier, Jesper Christensen, Lucy Andoraison Hansen, Dick KaysÃ¸, Linda Myrberg, Ghita NÃ¸rby, Ulf Pilgaard, Valerie Quent, Karina Skands, Peter Steen, Pascal Steffan, Ulrich Thomsen, Isabelle Van Moylders, Eric Viala, Lisa Werlinder, Sarah Juel Werner
Studio: Homevision
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Emma Thompson scores a double bull's-eye with this marvelous adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Not only does Thompson turn in a strong (and gently humorous) performance as one of the Dashwood sisters--the one with "sense"--she also wrote the witty, wise screenplay. Austen's tale of 19th-century manners and morals provides a large cast with a feast of possibilities, notably Kate Winslet, in her pre-Titanic flowering, as Thompson's deeply romantic sister. Winslet attracts the wooing of shy Alan Rickman (a nice change of pace from his bad-guy roles) and dashing Greg Wise, while Thompson must endure an incredibly roundabout courtship with Hugh Grant, here in fine and funny form. All of this is doled out with the usual eye-filling English countryside and handsome costumes, yet the film always seems to be about the careful interior lives of its characters. The director, an inspired choice, is Taiwan-born Ang Lee, who brings the same exquisite taste and discreet touch he displayed in his previous Asian films (such as Eat Drink Man Woman). Thompson's script won an Oscar, and 1995 was a fine year for Jane Austen all around: Persuasion was made into an excellent picture, and Emma became the spritzy high school comedy Clueless. --Robert Horton

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Darcy has got nothing on Edward Ferrars..........2007-07-03

Yes, yes, if you are an Austen fan Mr. Darcy is dashing and bold to be sure, but the quiet gentleness and honorable love of Edward Ferrars for Elinor Dashwood is a delight to partake in, in this adaptation of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility." This film was quite faithful to the book, and the actors and actresses were suberbly chosen, as were the costumes, setting, and dialogue. It's such a lovely story with very good lessons to take to heart, as Emma Thompson (Elinor Dashwood) learns to hope that what is lost, is not lost forever, and Kate Winslet (Marianne Dashwood) learns how sensibility can prevent a broken heart. So, if you are craving the delightful romance, agony, humour, and hope of love in Jane Austen's England, this film will not disappoint.

The best of Jane Austen.......2007-06-30

Anyone watching this show can determine how hard it was for a woman to survive in the pre-industrial England.

I have a preference for 19th century movies and books. This movie did not disappoint me. The actors and actresses all fit so perfectly into their roles. It was like magic to see them perform.

The Dashwood women, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret with along with their mother are forced to leave a life of luxury when Mr. Dashwood dies and they move into a cottage in the country. (Women have no rights to inherit when a man dies.) The money usually is given to the eldest sons in the family. The women must find another means to survive unless the one who inherits is generous enough to allow them to stay on. In this case, the greed of the son's wife overrules the son and the women are pressed upon to leave very quickly.

The oldest daughter develops a romantic interest in her half brother's wife's brother-in-law, but the sister-in-law makes certain that they are separated so that nothing more can develop.

The younger of the two oldest daughters abandons sensible conduct and rushes headlong into folly with a rake.

The two sisters are then taken into London for a season, and the truth is known about both men on their lives. One is already secretly engaged (entrapped is more like it)and the other has proposed to a wealthy woman because of his own bad debts.

Everything works out for the best and everyone gets what they deserve in the end. Life doesn't always look like it works that way, but it probably does. At least this movie inspires me to believe it.

The music in it is outstanding along with all of the beautiful panoramic scenery of England's countryside.

Very endearing movie!.......2007-06-30

I have a preference for 19th century movies and books. This movie did not disappoint me. The actors and actresses all fit so perfectly into their roles. It was like magic to see them perform.

The Dashwood women, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret with along with their mother are forced to leave a life of luxury when Mr. Dashwood dies and they move into a cottage in the country. (Women have no rights to inherit when a man dies.) The money usually is given to the eldest sons in the family. The women must find another means to survive unless the one who inherits is generous enough to allow them to stay on. In this case, the greed of the son's wife overrules the son and the women are pressed upon to leave very quickly.

The oldest daughter develops a romantic interest in her half brother's wife's brother-in-law, but the sister-in-law makes certain that they are separated so that nothing more can develop.

The younger of the two oldest daughters abandons sensible conduct and rushes headlong into folly with a rake.

The two sisters are then taken into London for a season, and the truth is known about both men on their lives. One is already secretly engaged (entrapped is more like it)and the other has proposed to a wealthy woman because of his own bad debts.

Everything works out for the best and everyone gets what they deserve in the end. Life doesn't always look like it works that way, but it probably does. At least this movie inspires me to believe it.

The music in it is outstanding along with all of the beautiful panoramic scenery of England's countryside.

Chick Flick.......2007-06-08

This adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility was an exceptional one. With the starring cast who could hardly go wrong. Enjoy!!

Anything by Jane.......2007-06-04

My favorite movie of ALL TIME!! Anything by Jane Austin is wonderful and Emma Thompson did a wonderful adaptation of this story.

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Elegant, homey and family friendly
Average movie
Pretty good the second time around.
The Inheritance
The Inheritance

The Inheritance
Starring: Cari Shayne , Brigitta Dau , Paul Anthony Stewart , Max Gail , and Brigid Brannagh
Director: Bobby Roth
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ASIN: B00062IZ0Y
Release Date: 2004-12-07

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Elegant, homey and family friendly.......2007-07-03

This is my favorite Alcott story and it is so endearing. It is definitely a Victorian delight with beautiful costumes and appropriate settings.

Average movie.......2007-06-26

Perhaps the book is better. This could have been an awesome movie with more character development and embellishment on the story. It's clean and decent, though. Good family movie for a "girls' night!"

Pretty good the second time around........2007-06-20

I first saw this movie on tv, but it was at the very end. It caught my interest so I decided to buy it. When I saw the whole movie from start to finish, I thought it was just too simple a plot. Perhaps my expectations were ridiculously high, so I put it away. Well, one Sunday afternoon I decided to re-watch the movie again, give it a second go, and I'm glad I did. Yes, the movie is quite simple, but that is the beauty of it. It's the kind of movie that makes you feel good in the end.

The Inheritance.......2007-06-11

I love turn of the century movies. I've seen this one over and over.

The Inheritance.......2007-06-08

Good condition well pleased, will do business again soon.

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A Truly Great Film
Medieval dysfunction
The Lion in Winter
The "Lion" roars
Start to finish great performances.

The Lion in Winter
Starring: Peter O'Toole , Katharine Hepburn , Anthony Hopkins , John Castle (II) , and Nigel Terry
Director: Anthony Harvey (II)
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ASIN: B000056HEA
Release Date: 2001-06-19

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In this 12th-century version of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Henry II of England (Peter O'Toole) and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn), meet on Christmas Eve to discuss the future of the throne. These two are having slight marital problems, as she is kept in captivity most of the year for raising a rebellion against him, and he flaunts his young mistress. Then there are the problems raised by their three treacherous and traitorous sons.

James Goldman won an Oscar® for the brilliant screenplay, based on his Broadway play. It is a tad wordy, as the action is kept to a minimum, but those words are sharp as daggers. The humor is wicked and black and delivered with very dry, dead-on precision. Sparks fly and the screen sizzles whenever Hepburn and O'Toole tango, which is often. Both were nominated for Academy Awards® for their vigorous performances. (She won; he didn't.) There's also an infamous homo-erotic exchange between Philip of France (Timothy Dalton) and Richard the Lionhearted (Anthony Hopkins). Both actors were making their feature-film debuts. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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Katharine Hepburn delivers an amazing (Variety), OscarÂ(r)-winning* performance 'that must be seen to be believed (Boxoffice) in this dazzling (Los Angeles Times) all-star film that is not to be missed. Behind the great stone walls of an English castle, the world's most powerful empire is in crisis. Three sons struggle to win their father's favoras well as his crown. King Henry II (Peter O'toole) and his queen, Eleanor (Katharine Hepburn), engage ina battle of royal wits that pits elder son Richard (Anthony Hopkins) against his brothers, while the cunning King Philip of France (Timothy Dalton) takes advantage of the internal fracturing in his bid to destroy their kingdom. *1968: Actress

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A Truly Great Film.......2007-07-03

This is a great film with unforgettable performances -- a classic by any definition. You can't really compare it to the drek that normally released as a movie today. Do yourself a tremendous favor and buy it!

Medieval dysfunction.......2007-06-28

It is Christmas, 1183 and aging King Henry II of England meets with his estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitaine to decide which of their three sons will inherit the kingdom upon Henry's death. Each has a favorite and one must be chosen, and through deception, torment, connivance and deceit the "family" follows through in their respective roles. It is a wonderful story and though the outcome is in doubt, one thing is certain....there will never be another Christmas like this one!

Strong performances are universally good in "The Lion in Winter" and Katharine Hepburn earned a much deserved Academy Award. It's a shame that Peter O'Toole didn't win as well, as the two are equally matched for spark-flying drama. A third dazzling performance is turned in by a young Timothy Dalton as King Philip of France.

Though as much as the drama is perfected, "The Lion in Winter" (1968) hasn't particularly worn the test of time well. The dialogue is kitschy, (sometimes unintentionally funny) and the dysfunction is all too broad. Emotions change faster than you can snap your fingers, so many of the scenes don't play out as well as they should. That said however, "The Lion in Winter" is worth seeing for Hepburn, O'Toole and Dalton. On that score, you won't be disappointed.

The Lion in Winter.......2007-06-28

Shot on location in France and the British Isles, and based on an excoriating play by Richard Goldman, "Lion" is a wit-fueled, magnificently acted parable of power-lust and extreme family dysfunction. O'Toole and Oscar winner Hepburn are superb as the grizzled, sarcastic regent and his cunning wife, locked in a never-ending exchange of venomous criticisms. A youthful Anthony Hopkins, in a spirited turn, pops off some of the best insults. Aside from the endless machinations of various family members, Harvey adds period flavor with authentic costumes and gloomy, tone-perfect settings. When this "Lion" roars, you'll be hooked.

The "Lion" roars.......2007-06-14

"The Lion in Winter" is one of the best films ever made. It has the language, scope and beauty of a great Shakespearean play. It also has two magnificent performances by O'Toole (King Henry II) and Hepburn (Queen Eleanor)and a fine early film appearance by Anthony Hopkins (Richard the Lionhearted). It concerns the struggle of Henry's three sons to take the crown and King Philip of France (Timothy Dalton) is willing to use Richard's love for him to destroy the kingdom.

Start to finish great performances........2007-06-06

Great storyline. Untoppable Performances. I keep buying copies, because my friends keep making off with them. This one dosn't dissapoint.

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Russell Crowe does Hugh Grant Imitation...Even down to floppy hair.
"Dying is easy. Comedy is hard."
Not one of Russell Crowe's Best Works....Or the Director's for that Matter
i was pleasantly surprised by this movie...
Different spin; same result

A Good Year (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Freddie Highmore , Albert Finney , Abbie Cornish , Russell Crowe , and Rafe Spall
Director: Ridley Scott
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ASIN: B000LXHK2C
Release Date: 2007-02-27

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A feel-good movie that highlights the beauty of France as much as it does its stars, A Good Year provides a languid, gorgeous viewing experience. Director Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe--who first worked together on the Academy Award-winning Gladiator--are reunited in this romantic film, which is based on Peter Mayle's book A Year in Provence. Crowe plays Max, a workaholic London bonds trader who doesn't know the meaning of vacation. When his uncle dies, leaving him a picturesque estate in the south of France, Max views it as an opportunity to cash in the vinery and pocket the profits. The film is reminiscent of Diane Lane's Under the Tuscan Sun in the way the scenery plays as much of a role in the film as its characters. The lush village and streaming sunlight portray Provence as an idyllic, magical place. Even Max falls under its spell. While not a particularly likeable character, especially in the early part of the film, Max also isn't a bad guy. When he gets the chance to live life at a less manic pace than which he is used to, he finds that a good year isn't dependant on a financial windfall. Though Scott tries to drum up some suspense in the film (Is the beautiful visitor really Max's illegitimate cousin? Will Max fall in love with the feisty local woman he trades quips with?) nothing that happens comes as much of a surprise. Still, while the film doesn't fully utilize Crowe's range of skills, the actor is charming in his role and A Good Year provides a fine time in the cinemas. --Jae-Ha Kim

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Russell Crowe and Co-Stars on Filming in Provence
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Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) is a highly successful investment expert with no time for life outside work. When his estranged uncle dies, Max inherits the vineyard in France where he grew up as a child, and his first intention is to sell the vineyard as qui

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Russell Crowe does Hugh Grant Imitation...Even down to floppy hair........2007-06-26

Okay the good stuff first; lovely Provence, beautiful French girl and...well that's about it. Brilliant director, acting talent galore unfortunately lumbered with plot and dialogue on the par with your average television sitcom. This is like pairing a fine Bordeaux with a Big Mac. Sadly it just won't do. I got the feeling throughout the viewing that I was watching Ridley Scott's home movie of his summer holiday.

This is not to say Russell Crowe can't do comedy. He is incredibly charming and seems to retain the boyish naughty boy quality which makes the girls hearts race, with a wink and a nod to all his fellow blokes on the other side of the screen. One gets the sense he was having a grand time, but wasn't called on to do much acting.

Albert Finney and Russell Crowe together with a script worthy of their talents would be a real treat. Maybe next time.

"Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.".......2007-06-09

I've been a fan of Russell Crowe for long time and I like a lot all his performances I've seen. He is a very talented actor, one of the best of his generation. He is especially good and convincing at playing strong, charismatic, intense, and often brooding characters but I've noticed that I like him the most when he smiles. He does not do it often, on the contrary, his smile is a rare gift but it changes his face completely, it literally lights his face, makes it younger, softer, and even tender. I have always been curious to see him in a light and funny comedy and when I learned that he and Ridley Scott who has directed him to the Oscar in "The Gladiator" teamed up for a romantic comedy that takes place in the vineyard of sunny Provence, in the south of France, I was very interested in seeing it.

I should say that even though I had expected more from the movie, it was nice. The story is very familiar and predictable but the film is a delight to watch since it was made by a master of the stunningly beautiful visuals, the master who can look at the familiar landmark from the different prospective, the way nobody else has. The best about "A Good Year" is its look - dreamy, enveloping, delightfully intoxicating - just as wine that plays such a big role in the story of Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) who one day suddenly finds himself back in the place where he used to be happy once as a boy but almost forgot the feeling having left for a huge dynamic mega polis where he has become a ruthless arrogant businessman. He will have to slow down and to learn what the real pleasures, values, and priorities in life are. Once more, Russell Crowe has proved that he can act but I found his performance a little too heavy and intense for such a silly light comedy. Watching him in "A Good Year" reminds me of an old story. A famous comic actor, lying on his deathbed, was asked by a friend, "Is it hard, this dying?" "No," replied the actor. "Dying is easy. Comedy is hard." I was glad to see Crowe in the comedy even if not completely successful and there was one absolutely charming and hilarious scene with Crowe driving the smallest and cutest car imaginable which brought to my mind the similar scene in the latest Woody Allen's comedy. I began to wonder what Woody Allen's next project would be. What if two of them, Allen and Crowe will get to work together? That would be a comedy I will never miss.

Not one of Russell Crowe's Best Works....Or the Director's for that Matter.......2007-06-05

After reading some rave reviews, my husband and I settled down on the couch for our "date night". I am sorry to report that we were both sorely disappointed in the movie. We are both huge Russell Crowe fans but this may be his worst acting in a long time. I'm not sure that it is his fault so much as the script. I had a hard time believing that this "heartless, ruthless" male chauvinist (his character is ALWAYS staring at a woman's chest or derriere) is what became of the sweet, thoughtful boy that is wonderfully depicted by the young actor. In fact, the boy and Abbie Cornish, who plays his cousin, are the true stars of this movie. In my opinion, this movie does not hold a candle to true classics like "Under the Tuscan Sun."

i was pleasantly surprised by this movie..........2007-06-03

i should know better than to listen to the reviews - i found this movie delightful - sort of a mix of old world and new world in flavour - loved the flashbacks with albert finney - and the cinematography is gorgeous - a really fine movie to hunker down with on a rainy day:)

Different spin; same result.......2007-05-30

About 18 months ago, in my review of Peter Mayle's "A Good Year," I likened the book to a helping of cotton candy, a silly confection that may satisfy a temporary sweet tooth, but cannot satisfy a real appetite. It was with no small trepidation, therefore, that I sat down to watch the film version directed in 2006 by Ridley Scott.

One hundred and twenty minutes later, I was not sure what I watched....I know only that it was NOT Mayle's "Good Year."

Oh, yes...the title was the same, the setting was the same and the main character, Max Skinner, had the same name. But that was where any similarities between Mayle's original and Marc Klein's screenplay largely ended.

In Mayle's original, Max finds himself improbably cheated out of his livelihood at lunch, and inheriting an estate by dinner time. His career for the moment shot, Max has nothing to keep him from the splendors and adventures waiting in France. The Klein screenplay, by contrast, has Skinner at the top of his professional form, albeit under a small but worrisome cloud: France, the estate and the circumstances of his inheritance are a bother, and this Skinner fully intends to make short work of them. What follows is a standard boy-meets-girl tale, told against a larger story of self discovery. Klein begins where Mayle began, and ends up in roughly the same place...but the path he takes to that end point is vastly and significantly different that the one taken by Mayle.

The concept of screenplay and source material differing, even differing greatly, is certainly nothing new. The problem here, however, is that Klein added nothing appreciably better. Where the tension in Mayle's original came from a half-baked mystery he attempted to establish (before apparently losing interest and simply wrapping the whole thing up), the tension in Klein's version comes from Max's flashbacks to the time he spent under the tutelage of his dear, departed Uncle Henry....visions which call into stark contrast the man his uncle intended for him to become, and the man he in fact became. Unfortunately choosing spend time recreating odd bits of Mayle's original storyline, Klein never gets the chance to fully develop the thread of Max's catharsis. The change of heart he undergoes apparently comes as easily as everything else in his uniquely charmed life.

The mediocre screenplay aside, the acting is generally first rate. Russell Crowe has a romp playing a character who, had he been filmed fifty years earlier, would have almost certainly been played by Cary Grant. Albert Finney has a similarly grand time playing the dear departed Uncle Henry, irascible, sly and all-knowing. Unfortunately, Marion Cotillard, cast as Max's love interest, and Didier Bourdon, and Isabelle Candelier, the estate's husband and wife caretakers, get far too little screen time given the performances they turn in. Among the few annoying cast notes is Freddie Highmore, as the young Max of the flashbacks, once again cast as one of those wise-beyond-his-years screen kids no one has ever actually met in real life.

In the end, this film is no worse than the flawed book upon which it is loosely based, and may actually be a bit better. Both are meaningless confections; but, as opposed to the book, the film takes only two hours to digest.

Double Indemnity (Universal Legacy Series)

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Double Indemnity
Classic film noir from the great Billy Wilder
It doesn't get any better than this blistering jewel
a great example of the early days of film noir.......
Lust and Greed Lead to Murder

Double Indemnity (Universal Legacy Series)
Starring: Fred MacMurray , Barbara Stanwyck , Edward G. Robinson , Porter Hall , and Jean Heather
Director: Billy Wilder , and Jack Smight
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ASIN: B00005JNG5
Release Date: 2006-08-22

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Director Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard) and writer Raymond Chandler (The Big Sleep) adapted James M. Cain's hard-boiled novel into this wildly thrilling story of insurance man Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray), who schemes the perfect murder with the beautiful dame Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck): kill Dietrichson's husband and make off with the insurance money. But, of course, in these plots things never quite go as planned, and Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson) is the wily insurance investigator who must sort things out. From the opening scene you know Neff is doomed, as the story is told in flashback; yet, to the film's credit, this doesn't diminish any of the tension of the movie. This early film noir flick is wonderfully campy by today's standards, and the dialogue is snappy ("I thought you were smarter than the rest, Walter. But I was wrong. You're not smarter, just a little taller"), filled with lots of "dame"s and "baby"s. Stanwyck is the ultimate femme fatale, and MacMurray, despite a career largely defined by roles as a softy (notably in the TV series My Three Sons and the movie The Shaggy Dog), is convincingly cast against type as the hapless, love-struck sap. --Jenny Brown

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Double Indemnity.......2007-06-21

One of the quintessential noir films, Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity" is a masterpiece of stark atmosphere and carefully stylized suspense. The talented Barbara Stanwyck, a familiar face in the 1940s noir universe, assumes her role with feline deviousness, while "My Three Sons" TV dad Fred MacMurray--narrating the film via flashback--brilliantly plays against type. Raymond Chandler's screenplay sizzles with hard-boiled repartee and the great Edward G. Robinson is aces as always as the dogged investigator hot on the lovers' trail. Sinister, tense, and cynical, Wilder's "Indemnity" is riveting film suspense.

Classic film noir from the great Billy Wilder.......2007-06-10

"Double Indemnity" is one of the first films of the genre that would come to be known as "Film Noir".

The plot is classic film noir - a smug, womanising insurance salesman Walter Neff (played by Fred MacMurray) gets in over his head with a conniving femme fatale Phyllis Diedrichson (Barbara Stanwyck) who wants rid of her boorish husband. Neff must also be wary of a suspicious claims manager at his insurance company Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson).

Naturally the story has some dated elements (it was made in 1943) but it still holds up pretty well as entertainment for a modern audience.

MacMurray is excellent in his role as a heel making a change from his usual nice guy roles. He helps make the character sympathetic whereas Stanwycks role has few redeeming features - she really is "rotten". Her turnabout at the end is also somewhat unconvincing. The great Edward G. Robinson steals every scene he's in as the tenacious investigator who has a soft spot for Neff.

The DVD includes a good commentary by Lem Dobbs and Nick Redman with useful insights on the film but it also continually laments the decline of Hollywood, which I think is a trifle unfair.

Like most Billy Wilder films "Double Indemnity" doesn't really have a message - it just provides great entertainment aimed at adults. It also marks a growing shift in the 1940s towards more maturity in Hollywood film-making.

It doesn't get any better than this blistering jewel.......2007-05-30

What else remains to be said about one of the true classics of noir? Fred Macmurry is just right as the sap who thinks he's a lot smarter & sharper than he really is; Edward G. Robinson shines as a dedicated & inexorable seeker of the truth, even as his concern & disappointment for his fallen friend shows clearly; and Barbara Stanwyck scalds the screen as the trashy, blatantly sexy femme fatale with the morals of an alley cat & an icy ruthlessness that stops at nothing -- just look at that cover art! Wrap these characters in moody, bleakly beautiful black & white cinematography, give them a witty, scathing script by Raymond Chandler, and you've got a sordid masterpiece about small-timers whose greedy, self-centered dreams are much larger than their shriveled souls. I can't recommend this film highly enough!

a great example of the early days of film noir..............2007-05-20

DOUBLE INDEMNITY, a 1944 film by Billy Wilder, is one of the most definitive and beautiful examples of early film noir (literally, "black film") at its best. For those of you unfamiliar with the genre of film noir, this was a type of film made popular in the 1940s and 1950s, features very dark cinematography (plenty of shadows intermixed with light), as well as equally dark subject matter. Common themes are murders, affairs and grizzly illegal activity. DOUBLE INDEMNITY is a great example of this style at its best.

Fred MacMurray plays wily insurance man Walter Neff, who finds himself drawn to a beautiful, married woman, Phyllis Dietrichsen, played by the lovely Barbara Stanwyck. Together, they cook a plot to murder her husband, so Walter can make off with the policy money. Of course, things don't go quite according to plan. Enter Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson), an investigator who gets wind that "something is rotting in Denmark." Keyes knows that there is something decidedly un-kosher about the whole arrangement between Neff and Dietrichsen, and he is determined to find out where that feeling is coming from.

This film is beautifully acted, directed with great zest, and very, very engaging. Even though some of the dialogue is (delightfully) dated, you are still going to have a great time watching DOUBLE INDEMNITY. There is no question that this is an example of filmmaking, at its best.

Lust and Greed Lead to Murder.......2007-05-15

Late at night a man enters an office building. Mr. Walter Neff is working overtime. Dozens of desks for the clerical workers are void of life. In his office he begins to speak into his Dictaphone about the Diedrickson claim. It all started when Neff went to see about an auto insurance renewal. Mr. Diedrickson wasn't home, but his wife Phyllis was. [The dialogue between them shows Raymond Chandler's skills.] Claims manager Mr. Barton Keyes is skilled in sniffing out false claims. Neff returns to Diedrickson for the auto insurance renewal. Phyllis asks about an accident policy for her husband. Could she get one without her husband's knowledge? Neff explains why she could never get away with it. But Phyllis visits Neff to better explain her wants, and there is a meeting of their minds. [Use your imagination.] Phyllis doesn't like her stepdaughter Lola, and Lola doesn't like her stepmother (there is a reason for this).

Neff explains how insurance companies know all the tricks used to make a murder look like an accident. But Neff impulsively decides to help Phyllis remove an inconvenient husband. [Is this plausible? Like the rain in Los Angeles.] Mr. Diedrickson is concerned about Lola's activities. Neff explains to Phyllis why Mr. Diedrickson must travel by train. Lola also has problems with her boyfriend. Neff plans their surreptitious meeting where they can plot the crime. The film show how they could then check if a doorbell of telephone rang. The murder is cold-blooded and horrible, but off scene. [Did they leave fingerprints on those crutches?]

The actuarial tables are cited to show the encyclopedic knowledge of insurance companies. But Keyes has noticed a discrepancy in this case, and begins to question the apparent facts. Then there is another glitch, something that wasn't foreseen. Daughter Lola meets Neff and tells him some old facts, and some new ones! Keyes surmises how this accident was concocted. There is now great danger for Phyllis and Neff. More surprising complications arise in this story until the shocking ending. [Could a person who murders another be implicitly suicidal?]

One important part of this story is the background of life in 1944 Los Angeles. How much was changed in just twenty years! [There was no mention of war-time rationing or shortages in that grocery supermarket.]

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Top notch story and acting
The Heiress
Montgomery clift at his best!
The Heiress
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The Heiress (Universal Cinema Classics)
Starring: Olivia de Havilland , Montgomery Clift , Miriam Hopkins , and Ralph Richardson
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ASIN: B000KGGJ1I
Release Date: 2007-02-06

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Olivia de Havilland's Oscar®-winning performance in The Heiress is so good that even hard-to-please critic Pauline Kael hailed it as de Havilland's "finest work ever." Like director William Wyler's previous masterpiece The Best Years of Our Lives, this tightly controlled drama is an all-time classic (it was added to the Library of Congress's National Film Registry in 1996), and as Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne observes in his DVD introduction, its reputation has steadily improved with the passage of time. It was de Havilland who sought the services of director William Wyler for this superlative film adaptation of Henry James' 1881 novel Washington Square, after director Lewis Milestone urged her to see the acclaimed stage adaptation by married playwrights Ruth and Augustus Goetz. De Havilland had already won her first Oscar (for her role in the 1946 drama To Each His Own), and recognized a prestigious opportunity when she saw one. Wyler enthusiastically agreed, and The Heiress was fast-tracked for production in early 1949. Released on October 6 of that year, the film eventually earned eight Academy Award nominations, winning the Oscar® for Best Actress, Art Direction, Costume Design, and Music (the last for Aaron Copland's splendid score). When Martin Scorsese was preparing to film The Age of Innocence in 1992, he cited Wyler's film as a primary influence. (Washington Square was filmed again in 1997, with its original title and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Catherine.)

De Havilland is heartbreaking, docile, victimized, and ultimately cruel as Catherine Sloper, a plain-looking aristocrat who stands to inherit a fortune from her ailing physician father (Ralph Richardson), as well as his well-meaning but cold-hearted demeanor. Dr. Sloper disapproves of Catherine's passionate suitor Morris Townsend (Montgomery Clift, perfectly cast), certain that the penniless young man has proposed marriage to win Catherine's inheritance. Catherine's too much in love to consider this potential betrayal, and when circumstances lead her to misinterpret Morris's intentions, The Heiress reaches an unforgettable conclusion that brilliantly supports the richly psychological nuance that Wyler brings to the preceding romance. Universal's "Cinema Classics" DVD is skimpy on extras, but Osborne's introduction is informative (as always), and despite a grainy quality of some scenes (typical with films of this vintage), the DVD transfer impeccably captures the mood-setting excellence of Leo Tover's flawless cinematography. The film's original theatrical trailer is also included. --Jeff Shannon

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Academy Award winner Olivia De Havilland and Montgomery Clift light up the screen in this spellbinding, landmark drama. De Havilland is Catherine Sloper, an aristocratic young woman living under the scrutiny of her malevolent father. When a handsome but penniless suitor proposes, her father believes he could only be after her vast estate and threatens disinheritance. Can she be rich in love and money? Based on the stage version of Henry James' renowned novel Washington Square, this is the "****" (Leonard Maltin) winner of four Academy Awards, featuring an all-new, digitally remastered picture. A masterpiece of love, deception and betrayal, The Heiress remains a shining example of a true cinematic achievement.

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Top notch story and acting.......2007-07-04

This movie is a superb piece of story-telling, acting, and pacing. Olivia de Havilland shows her acting skills as even stronger than in "Gone With the Wind." I was especially convinced of her character's portrayal who just couldn't see the truth before her very eyes. Sir Ralph Richardson's character as her father was quite convincing and made me dislike him throughout the whole movie. He always took advantage of any moment in which to belittle his daughter, and you will not like the father at all (outstandingly played by Richardson). Montgomery Clift and Miriam Hopkins were perfectly cast. You actually do like Clift at the beginning, but his true colors gradually emerge, and the final minute of the film shows him completely with transparency. Of course, the biggest star in the whole movie is the direction by William Wyler. He paces the film just right and gets fantastic results out of his actors. This is one of those movies which you will want to watch again right after seeing it for the first time.

The Heiress.......2007-06-25

Widely hailed as a masterpiece, and boasting an Oscar-winning performance from Olivia De Havilland, Wyler's powerful and haunting drama was adapted from Henry James's novel, "Washington Square." De Havilland's transformation from dutiful and docile daughter into a grown-up who thinks for herself is one of the great rewards of seeing this film; Richardson shines, too, as an overbearing man who nevertheless feels conflicted about blocking Catherine's right to decide her own future. With a splendid score by Aaron Copland, majestic costumes by Edith Head, and Wyler's mastery of psychological tension, "The Heiress" is a Hollywood treasure.

Montgomery clift at his best!.......2007-06-22

I absolutely love this movie! Montgomery clift is very good but the movie belongs to Olivia De Haviland. The acting and writing is top notch and montgomery is as beautiful as ever.

The Heiress.......2007-06-19

As soon as I got the alert that this film was availabe on DVD, I clicked on the link and bought it. This film is excellent and I hope viewers enjoy it as much as I did.
I first saw the movie at my Dad's suggestion. I thought it was going to be boring but have truly enjoyed it from the first time I saw it. It literally captivated me.
It's a wonderful movie. I can now tape over the VHS tape I keep this movie on.

Rising Up the Staircase.......2007-05-31

I'd been meaning to see this amazing film for years and it is finally on DVD. What an amazing experience in film viewing!

At first I was overwhelmed by the period setting and Jamesian language but I quickly settled in and it all started making sense.

Rather than describe the plot, I just wanted to point out a few things about this amazing film- that means spoilers ahead.

Olivia de Haviland is amazing here as everyone knows. One of the most incredible things about this film is how she eventually takes it over completely. This is the story of one woman's individuation. In the beginning of the film she is awkward, homely and passive- almost a supporting character in the film but as the events unfold, slowly this victim becomes stronger and is the last one standing at the stunning climax.

Reviewers here have commented on how sad it is that de Haviland's character is alone at the end- it does not matter- this is an unflinching look at people, class and society as only Henry James could muster. de Haviland's Catherine IS homely- she does lack in the social graces but by the end she no longer cares. This is more than a tale of revenge. This the story of a woman taking control of her own life and refusing to be abused and victimized any longer.

In the emotionally crushing scene where all is lost and her lover (handsomely played by the beautiful Montgomery Clift) stands her up, we see Catherine, humiliated, dragging her bags up the stairs. The only man who had ever paid attention to her- that she would settle for, knowing all he wanted was her money- has refused her. Is there a sadder scene in film history? This is a woman without hope.

This is contrasted in the end by another scene centered around the same staircase. As sleezy Morris pounds on the door- his last chance at a meal ticket fading, we see Catherin anew. Glowing. Radiant. With a strong look in her eye- smiling her own secret smile. She effortlessly ascends the same staircase she trudged up before. A victim no longer. An abused child no longer. She is now a fully actuated woman rising up into her own dignity and self-worth.

The rush of exhileration in this scene is one of cinema's great joys and will leave you cheering.

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It was worth it as a movie rental.
A deeper darker look at the Final Destination concept, where death takes the form of an abusive parent.
I hate horror movies.
The Real Deal
Abandon all hope...

The Abandoned
Starring: Karel Roden , Paraskeva Djukelova , Valentin Ganev , Anastasia Hille , and Carlos Reig-Plaza
Director: Nacho Cerdà
Manufacturer: Lionsgate
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ASIN: B000OY9V9S
Release Date: 2007-06-19

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An American woman searching for her birth parents learns she has inherited a house in the middle of a forest in a remote area of Russia. It is the house where she was born. Abandoned and uninhabited for 40 years, it stands in total disrepair and neglect. What she finds is more than an old house. She meets a mysterious man claiming to be her twin brother and together they find the house holds dangerous secrets to a past they don't even remember. They are forced to relive a series of horrifying events and shocking murders that occurred just after they were born, and in the place where they were supposed to die.

Customer Reviews:

It was worth it as a movie rental........2007-07-02

I just watched this movie last night. I have to say that the middle portion lingered a lot but the ending was quite fascinating. I found myself rewinding the movie to catch certain details that were later replayed in the movie. Like the scene where the main female character gets bumped into as she's walking up the stairs. People who have seen this movie will understand what I'm talking about. I also found it interesting that the two characters (the supposed fraternal twins) wind up enduring the very same fate that they tried to escape as babies. One involving water and the other one, well, it was a bit more gruesome.
This movie really wasn't about gore or something truly scary. To me it was something a bit deeper. For me it was about time lines and how, for some, a destiny is inevitable. And how inexorably determined spirits can cross into the physical world to claim something they feel is theirs.
I didn't think the acting was bad either. It wasn't profound per se. I found humor in Karel Roden's "toilet mouth" outbursts when faced with something overwhelmingly scary. Maybe it's just me but I like it when a woman uses the "F" word. :)
I'd actually like to give this movie "3.5" stars but that option isn't available. So I'm feeling generous and am giving it 4. I'm glad I rented it. As the movie climaxed to explain all the details toward the end, I thought it was quite creative. No regrets here for having rented it.

A deeper darker look at the Final Destination concept, where death takes the form of an abusive parent........2007-06-30

However death is a little more patient than in Final Destination he'll give you 40 years or so, and if you don't follow your destination death might just leave you alone.
I read a review of The Abandoned in the August 2007 issue of Fangoria #265 under the VIDEO EYE OF DR. CYCLOPS section. I actually have never seen him give a rating over 2 1/2 eyeballs out of 4 that I can recall and I've been getting Fangoria now for about a year and a half to two years, so when i saw him give 3 1/2 eyeballs on the cyclops rating and made it video of the month i had to pick it up. I figured either it's gonna be good and I'd have a good reference for horror, or even better all the movies he thought sucked maybe were actually great.
At first i was hesitant, ok so she runs away from this house crosses a lake runs all day and boom she's back at the house she started at, Blair Witch Project anyone. The above referenced house that her parents owned in 1966 is surrounded on all sides by water only way out is a bridge that resembles the bridge in Evil Dead 2, Who are these peoples real estate agents? Perhaps the same that sold the Amity ville house and just relocated to Russia. The house basically eats her brother, I was waiting to hear Kathleen Turners raspy voice from Monster house. Then i stopped trying to find things wrong, what horror movie can't you poke holes in and how hard must it be to at least not be subconsciously influenced by other horror movies i mean everything has been done, and writer director Nacho Cerdà does put his own spin on this.
I can also see what DR. CYCLOPS means when in his review he says that "the film's deliberate pacing (particularly during its wandering about in circles midsection) might annoy ADD-afflicted viewers in search of typical hollywood horror hokum". Not this viewer I'm always looking for something different and i wasn't let down. This movie is best to not analyze until it's over and you look at it as a whole without breaking it down into parts.
So, the plot it's pretty simple, SIKE, it's anything but. An adopted woman from Ca returns to where she was born in Russia seeking information about her mother. She leaves behind a daughter of her own who she briefly argues with about having her older boyfriend in the house.
A man she meets with in Russia tells her that her mother's house has been left to her.
She is driven to her mother's house by an unknown man in a truck that looks straight out of Jeepers Creepers. Once there the man disappears and soon after she meets another man in the house who is there for the same reasons as her own. Soon ghostly manifestations show up actually more zombie like, well the man (who is this man?) has a gun, so shoot them right, k bang, whoops he shoots the zombie in the leg and he ends up with a bullet in his own leg. This zombie looks allot like him, oh it is him, i know what your thinking and your wrong. I'll say this, it's a good thing he didn't see any zombie movies, if it was me I'd shoot the zombie in the head without hesitation and then the movie would only be about 60mins. What happens after this I'll leave to you.
On a serious note this is a horror movie like a lot of horror movies that just might be trying to say something. Maybe we shouldn't chase the past. Maybe things happen for a reason be it the end of a relationship or growing up without a parents more literally. Perhaps things are better left alone and we should move on and not dwell on or dig up the past, especially if your last name is Kaidavosky and your family tree resembles the tree from Poltergeist, it might just be better to be "Abandoned"!
I've heard negative things from the After Dark Horrorfest movies i personally found the majority to be pretty good. Other than this Gravedancers, Unrest, The Hamiltons, and Reincarnation was also a bit freaky. They all try to be scary and take themselves seriously.
I'll be interested in catching some of the new one's in After Dark Horrorfest 2, in the meantime check this one out, let me know what you think.
One other thing The Dolby Digital 5.1 Track also gave my Sonus Faber speakers a pretty good work out.

I hate horror movies........2007-06-28

I hate horror movies. Horror movies should be banned from civilized
society. Yes, that means the U.S. too, theoretically.

The Real Deal.......2007-06-25

I didn't know what to expect when I put in the Abandoned. 2 other movies from the horrorfest that I'd watched were good, but not great. Also the older protagonists were a welcome change from the usual teenage/early 20's players that are the formula these days.
The setting is the creepiest house you've ever seen. I was scared as soon as the main character arrives on the grounds of the old family house she has inherited. This was one of the few movies that actually had me hiding under the covers as I watched.
The story was unsettling, the direction and cinematography were excellent. I loved it.

Abandon all hope..........2007-06-23

They say, when your times up, your time is up. Well this movie shows it well. No matter what you try to do, eventually the past will come to haunt you. Some creepy moments in this atmospheric adventure. Although, many questions are still unanswered. For example, what were the motives for the murders? All in all, a good suspenseful movie, at a slow pace. Good acting and interesting enough to keep you on your toes. See this one, and dont let this movie on the shelf, abandonned:)

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Excellent!
Dudley Moore "Arthur"
CLASSIC COMEDY IS STILL GREAT
alert the media
It just doesn't get any better than this-

Arthur
Starring: Dudley Moore , Liza Minnelli , John Gielgud , Geraldine Fitzgerald , and Jill Eikenberry
Director: Steve Gordon
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ASIN: 0790731886
Release Date: 1997-07-30

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When you get lost between the moon and New York City (ahem), chances are you'll find yourself taking another look at this hit comedy starring Oscar-nominated Dudley Moore as the charmingly witty, perpetually drunken millionaire Arthur Bach. Arthur falls in love with a waitress (Liza Minelli) who doesn't care about his money, but unfortunately Arthur's stern father wants him to marry a Waspy prima donna. The young lush turns to his wise and loyal butler (Oscar-winner John Gielgud) for assistance and advice. Arthur was a huge hit when released in 1981, as was its Oscar-winning theme song by Christopher Cross. Few remember that the movie was, sadly, the only one ever made by writer-director Steve Gordon, who died less than a year after the film's release. Consistently funny and heartwarming, Arthur was hailed as a tribute to the great romantic comedies of the 1930s. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Excellent!.......2007-04-11

Excellent price, speed of delivery, and quality. I am very happy with this purchase!

Dudley Moore "Arthur".......2007-03-28

Dudley Moore makes you just want to crawl up with a warm blanket, hot cocoa and think about what it would be like to have all this and then have it taken away. Great movie.

CLASSIC COMEDY IS STILL GREAT.......2007-03-25

I love this film! The cast's comic timing is so good, you'll be doubled over laughing! The DVD could use an upgrade though. As funny as this movie is, it is amazing how bad the sequel turned out! Lightning in a bottle the first time...I guess?

alert the media.......2007-03-11

I have a friend who looked for a year for this movie on dvd in brick and mortar stores, I ordered it for her and she had it in a week, and by the next week, she'd watched it ten times. Its a very good movie.

It just doesn't get any better than this-.......2007-01-02

This has been one of my favorite movies for a long time. Recently I was happy to see it on DVD which is a relief from watching the old, grainy VHS versions.

I hadn't seen it in years and watched it today to find myself amazed at how well the movie stands up to time. It's one of those rare, perfect storms of comedy where great writing (truly funny line after truly funny line) is paired with great direction and outstanding performances all at the same time.

Dudley Moore got an Oscar nomination for "Arthur" but lost (although John Gielgud won for best supporting actor). If Moore's performance in "Arthur" doesn't win a Best Actor Oscar -it's proof that no comedic actor could ever win the title (another example is Gene Wilder in "Young Frankenstein").

Steve Gordon crafts the film beautifully keeping true to each of the characters and the warm-hearted tone of the story. Quite simply, IMHO the movie is a rare gem. It's only sad that Steve Gordon passed away just a year after "Arthur" was released.

Regarding the DVD, it's so/so. Although the video quality is a leap over the old VHS copies, there is still no widescreen version available.

The DVD has a few extras that are nice but it's just not enough. One example is commentary from the Director stating how he greatly wished how certain deleted takes and scenes could have been included (because they were hysterical), but that he had to make tough choices for a final edit. The DVD, being the perfect format to include such material, certainly should have offered it as well.

This, the original "Arthur", is a classic comedy that is one for the books.

Independence Day (Single Disc Widescreen Edition)

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"Welcome To Earth" ~ Now Go Home!
Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T....
This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good.
I hated this movie
Love It

Independence Day (Single Disc Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Will Smith , Bill Pullman , Jeff Goldblum , Mary McDonnell , and Judd Hirsch
Director: Roland Emmerich
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B00005V9IK
Release Date: 2003-02-11

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On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos. A number of enormous objects are on a collision course with Earth that are revealed to be gigantic alien spacecraft. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere an ex-scientist turned cable technician discovers that the aliens are going to attack. On July 3rd, the aliens destroy New York, Los Angeles and Washington. The survivors devise a plan to fight back and July 4th becomes the day humanity will fight for its freedom. July 4th is their Independence Day...

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In Independence Day, a scientist played by Jeff Goldblum once actually had a fistfight with a man (Bill Pullman) who is now president of the United States. That same president, late in the film, personally flies a jet fighter to deliver a payload of missiles against an attack by extraterrestrials. Independence Day is the kind of movie so giddy with its own outrageousness that one doesn't even blink at such howlers in the plot. Directed by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day is a pastiche of conventions from flying-saucer movies from the 1940s and 1950s, replete with icky monsters and bizarre coincidences that create convenient shortcuts in the story. (Such as the way the girlfriend of one of the film's heroes--played by Will Smith--just happens to run across the president's injured wife, who are then both rescued by Smith's character who somehow runs across them in alien-ravaged Los Angeles County.) The movie is just sheer fun, aided by a cast that knows how to balance the retro requirements of the genre with a more contemporary feel. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

"Welcome To Earth" ~ Now Go Home!.......2007-07-05

Synopsis: Reminiscent of the classic `War of the Worlds' once again the world is under siege, this time from a highly advanced race of locust-like aliens from outer space who move from planet to planet devouring all its natural resources before moving on. When conventional methods of military engagement fail miserably a new plan to destroy the enemy must be devised. If we fail again our extinction is certain.

Released in '96 `Independence Day' was the film that brought the possible threat of the OTHER aliens back into the forefront of our collective consciousness while also proving once and for all that Will Smith was more than just a comedian. While the basic plot has been done many times before there are numerous subtle and not-so-sublte comedic moments in the storyline along with an eclectic and somewhat oddball cast set this one apart from other movies in the sci-fi genre, making for a truly unique and enjoyable viewing experience. Add to that awesome special effects and a solid soundtrack, you've got a hit on your hands!

Just a little anxious to get up there and whoop E.T...........2007-07-03

This movie as off the charts with the special effects. Not to mention some of the best lines in any movie of the decade in which it was made.

Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith, Adam Baldwin, Judd Hirsh, Bill Pullman, Mary McDonnell, Vivica A. Fox, Harry Connick Jr., Brent Spiner and an ensemble cast too numerous to name have come together to create an "end of the world" story that triumphs in the spirit of the American Revolution. (And on July 4th nonetheless).

I'll never forget these words from the president's young daughter...

"Is mommy sleeping now?"

Yes, Mommy's sleeping.

if that exchange did not make you cry, you have no heart.

This movie has Hollywood written all over it but it's all good........2007-07-02

The movie trailer shows a picture of the White House...all of a sudden, its blown into smithereens by a laser blast!!! But then again the jacket to this disc also shows that also.

This popcorn flick was all that I hoped for, nothing but 100% of everything: action, drama, humor and suspense. Many people are justified in stating that the success of "Independence Day" comes from the fact that its nothing more than what its intended to be: FUN, period. However, in this day and age of constant threats to modern society from epidemics such as war and disease, "Independence Day" can suddenly mean more than just a cinematic escape from reality. Perhaps it symbolizes the power and determination of the human spirit to prevail against all odds. Well, I most certainly think so! Just observe the plot and you'll find out what I mean:

Several gigantic UFOs, dwarfing anything which mankind can possibly conceive, suddenly hover above major cities all over the world. Without warning, these alien ships simultaneously strike the heart of the cities with awesome laser beams, causing vast proportions of horrific destruction. Just when it seems that all is lost for the citizens of the Planet Earth, a courageous band of human rebels join forces to combat this seemingly impregnable terror. These rebels come from all walks of life, from the dead serious to the outrageously funny. You've got Will Smith, a fighter pilot with a mouth of a wise guy but having a heart of gold; Jeff Goldblum, the computer nerd who knows how to decode the alien bad guys; and Bill Pullman, the dedicated U.S. president who will stop at nothing to preserve the survival of the human race. Put them together and you have a trinity (respectively the heart, mind and soul) of the ultimate good guys to rally "mankind," a word as Pullman in the film eloquently states, "should have a new meaning to us all."

The spirit of this movie owes much to past multi-character disaster classics such as "Earthquake." If you are an avid fan of sci-fi flicks, the content and material of "Independence Day" might be familiar territory for you, but it's a treat to watch nonetheless.

So, do you feel the need to ignite that "fighting human spirit" in you? Then its time to place this on your cart or rush to your nearest video store and celebrate your "Independence Day!"

I hated this movie.......2007-05-31

This movie sucked big time. It was so Over the Top. One man takes on the galaxy with help from the President and a guy flying a crop duster. Gimme a break. Also, this movie sports some of the worst one liners.

Love It.......2007-05-15

I'm not usually one for action and too much excitement but this movie was exciting and funny and had a great message to it. I loved the movie and I think you probably will too.

The Aristocats (Disney Gold Classic Collection)

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The Aristocats is a great movie
How could you not love this movie!
It's like the feline version of Lady and the Tramp!
To Have a 2-Disc Release!
Everybody Wants To Be A Cat

The Aristocats (Disney Gold Classic Collection)
Starring: Phil Harris , Eva Gabor , Liz English , Gary Dubin , and Dean Clark (II)
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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