Edward II

Edward II


Starring:Tiernan, Waddington, Swinton
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

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In this fiery adaptation of the classic play from maverick director Derek Jarman, the new king of England, Edward II (The Last of the Mohicans' Steven Waddington), finds his throne in peril when he brings his lover, Gaveston (The Pianist's Andrew Tiernan). Enraged, the Queen (Tilda Swinton, star of the upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) embarks on a plot to take down the king at all costs. Featuring an unforgettable appearance by music legend Annie Lennox performing "Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye," this stylish, visually arresting twist on a classic story is one of the haunting and powerful gay-themed films ever made.

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    The Painted Veil
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • underrated
    • Subtle film, but good.
    • Spellbinding
    • A moving story of estrangement & reconciliation...
    • Excellent!
    The Painted Veil
    Starring: Naomi Watts , Edward Norton , Liev Schreiber , Toby Jones , and Diana Rigg
    Director: John Curran (II)
    Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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    ASIN: B000NOIX48
    Release Date: 2007-05-08

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    Produced by Edward Norton and Naomi Watts, The Painted Veil works well as a movie--even better as an actor's showcase. The year is 1925. When her domineering mother pressures her to marry, Kitty (Watts) settles for shy bacteriologist Walter (Norton). Then Walter is transferred from London to Shanghai and the lonely and bored Kitty drifts into an affair with married diplomat Charlie (Liev Schreiber). When Walter finds out, he makes a startling proposition: either Kitty accompanies him to the cholera-infested countryside or he'll divorce her. With no other prospects, she comes along on what looks like a double-suicide mission. Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil was adapted by Philadelphia's Ron Nyswaner (who knows a little something about infectious diseases). As two previous versions made little impact--despite Garbo's presence in the 1934 melodrama--John Curran's film is sure to stand as definitive. Interestingly, Norton, who studied Chinese history at Yale, chose Watts as his co-star, while Watts chose Curran, for whom she appeared in 2004's underrated We Don't Live Here Anymore. Filmed on location, the handsome production is, in many respects, just as old-fashioned as its source material--sex is merely suggested and Kitty is shocked that their English neighbor (Toby Jones) has a Chinese lover--but the ending packs a feminist twist. Mostly though, The Painted Veil is about the acting, and Watts and Norton, along with Diana Rigg as a disillusioned Mother Superior, have rarely been better. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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    Based on the classic novel by W. Somerset Maugham, "The Painted Veil" is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Walter, a middle class doctor and Kitty, an upper-class woman, who get married for the wrong reasons and relocate to Shanghai, where she falls in love with someone else. When he uncovers her infidelity, in an act of vengeance, he accepts a job in a remote village in China ravaged by a deadly epidemic, and takes her along. Their journey brings meaning to their relationship and gives them purpose in one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars underrated.......2007-07-03

    The Painted Veil is another gem to come out this year that was not widely advertised. I found the cast, the scenery, and the story to be different and entertaining. This is not an extremely fast-paced movie, but it was produced with some serious craftsmanship by the two main actors. They did a great job and Liev Schreiber was a nice added touch.

    4 out of 5 stars Subtle film, but good........2007-07-03

    A bit underwhelming in terms of script, but the acting is superb. The lighting is also excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars Spellbinding.......2007-07-03

    I have watched this movie three times in the last 24 hours. Everything about it is beautiful and tragic and haunting. I have always been a fan of Edward Norton's, but beginning with The Illusionist and now with this movie, I see how powerful and deep the emotions he portrays are. Both he and Naomi Watts are so perfect for this story, I literally cannot stop thinking about it.

    4 out of 5 stars A moving story of estrangement & reconciliation..........2007-07-01

    This is a slow paced but beautiful film about marital betrayal, estrangement, reconciliation, forgiveness and love. The cinematography is spectacular, as most of the movie was shot on location in China. Edward Norton and Naomi Watts do a good job as the couple with the tortured relationship. Its pacing and theme will prompt many to dismiss it as a "Chick Flick," but that label does not do justice to this fine movie.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2007-07-01

    I just wanted to give this movie the 5 stars it deserves. I absolutely loved this movie - everything about it was perfect, even it's slow pace which some complain about. Sometimes a movie has to move slowly in order to evoke a certain sense in the viewer. If you want to be totally transported to a different and interesting time and place, then see this movie.
    Hogan's Heroes - The Sixth & Final Season
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • May they live forever in re-runs
    • enjoyed watching
    • Great Gift
    • Great Classic Commedy Series
    • Well worth the purchase -- an outstanding final season
    Hogan's Heroes - The Sixth & Final Season
    Director: John Rich , Howard Morris , Robert Butler , Edward H. Feldman , and Bob Sweeney
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    ASIN: B000NOIX7K
    Release Date: 2007-06-05

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    Just as the castaways were left to languish on Gilligan's Island, so, too, did cancellation deprive fans of seeing Col. Hogan (Bob Crane) and company finally liberated from Stalag 13. But at least this controversial series (again; it's a P.O.W., and not a concentration, camp!) went out literally with a bang, another successful act of sabotage of Nazi operations. The sixth season brought a new face to the barracks, Kenneth Washington as Sgt. Baker, replacing (without explanation) Ivan Dixon's "Kinch." Happily, some of the series' most entertaining recurring characters put in final appearances. Bernard Fox, as the hapless Col. Crittendon, enjoys his finest hour in the two-parter "Lady Chitterly's Lover," in which he must impersonate a look-alike British traitor, and Kathleen Freeman, as the dread Gertrude Berkhalter, upsets Hogan's plans to sneak a downed U.S. general out of camp in "Kommandant Gertrude." John Banner, as Sgt. Schultz, has one of his best episodes in "Kommandant Schultz," in which power goes to the cuddly buffoon's head when he is put in command of Stalag 13.

    But mostly this season is business as usual, with Hogan and his men--Newkirk (Richard Dawson), LeBeau (Robert Clary) and Carter (Larry Hovis)--smuggling, hijacking, stealing, and otherwise disrupting the German war effort under the nose of clueless Col. Klink (Werner Klemperer, an Emmy nominee for this season). One standout episode is "Eight O'Clock and All Is Well," with guest star Monte Markham as a new prisoner with impeccable credentials whom Hogan discovers is actually a Gestapo spy. And in the episode "Look at the Pretty Snowflakes," Crane gets to demonstrate his virtuoso drumming as he attempts to cause an avalanche. Between the "krauts, lice, stinking food and bloody awful weather," life in Stalag 13 was no picnic. But, as Hogan tries to convince LeBeau not to return to France in the episode "Cuisine a la Stalag 13," let us not forget "all the fun... all the laughs." That is Hogan's Heroes' final legacy. --Donald Liebenson

    Product Description

    The inmates of a German World War II Prisoners of War camp conduct espionage and sabotage campaign right under the noses of their warders. While the enemy is often gullible, easily fooled or downright incompetent - the real strength of Hogan's men are the elaborate ruses and sometimes dangerous lengths they will go to complete their mission.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars May they live forever in re-runs.......2007-07-05

    The show has been over for years; however they still live on in the hearts and minds of the fans. And their image remains on DVD for future generations. For me I first watched these episodes as a re-run when my Dad watched them on TV. We even had a dog names after the famous Sgt. Schultz.

    The Hogan's Heroes episodes look better then ever in these DVD's. After years in re-runs I was amazed at the color and quality of these episodes. Too bad the series was canceled to make more money as a re-run, back in it's day they would not produce shows and show them in re-runs. They could only show re-runs of canceled shows and Hogan's Heroes would fetch more money as a re-run, so the series ended or so my Hogan's Heroes : Behind the Scenes at Stalag 13!guide states.

    I now have the complete set of Every HH episodes ever made thanks to this "Hogan's Heroes - The Sixth & Final Season". Every season is full of laughs as the gang outwits the Germans. Any fan of the series will enjoy this DVD and it will complete your collection.

    5 out of 5 stars enjoyed watching.......2007-07-03

    I really enjoyed watching the shows. I wish that they had some better extras like other scenes and outtakes, otherwise great show!

    5 out of 5 stars Great Gift.......2007-06-28

    I'm not a huge fan of this series but my parents and sister are. They purchase the entire series and watch it over and over again. I think the actors are very funny, but the humor doesn't 'click' with me. Still, I like Schultz and some of his lines, and I'm so pleased they found something they enjoy so much. 5 stars.

    4 out of 5 stars Great Classic Commedy Series.......2007-06-20

    This is one of my favorite Classic Commedy series from the 1960s/early 70s.

    Probably seasons 2,3, and 4 were the best. They were hitting their stride in Season 2 and starting to wear a little thin towards the end of season 4. Season six is still fun to watch. If you just want a taste of the series, buy some of the earlier boxes first.

    5 out of 5 stars Well worth the purchase -- an outstanding final season.......2007-06-17

    The Sixth & final season of HH gets some bad reviews -- many have said that the series really ran one or two seasons too long. Somewhat to the contrary, this season has some of the series' finest moments. While the absence of Ivan Dixon (Kinchloe) is certainly noticable, highlights include the 2-part "Lady Chitterly's Lover," "Operation Tiger" with a stellar performance by the great Frank Marth, "Easy Come, Easy Go," which sees Col. Klink take a trip to London, and "Look at the Pretty Snowflakes" with its memorable jam session. Standing head and shoulders above the rest, however, is "The Meister Spy," which is nothing short of absolute dramatic and comedic brilliance jammed into 25 fast-paced, intense minutes. That episode alone is worth the purchase of the series.

    There are, of course, other fine moments, too numerous to mention. Far from being, as some would say, a desperate attempt by the producers to keep the series interesting, the sixth season includes some rather innovative plotlines and unusual twists, unique to this season alone. The only thing missing -- other than Kinchloe -- is the absence of a true "Series Finale," an omission for which true Hoganologists will never forgive. But, as Hogan says to close out the series, "Frankly, General, I thought it was a lousy neighborhood anyway."
    The Illusionist (Widescreen Edition)
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Superb and SMARTLY written!!!
    • Excellent mix of old and new
    • Love it
    • Pretty Neat, Ending a Letdown
    • Loved it, amazing
    The Illusionist (Widescreen Edition)
    Starring: Edward Norton , Paul Giamatti , Jessica Biel , Rufus Sewell , and Eddie Marsan
    Director: Neil Burger
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    ASIN: B000K7VHQ4
    Release Date: 2007-01-09

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    First screened in Europe and scheduled for limited release in the U.S., The Illusionist offers welcome proof that "arthouse" quality needn't be limited to the arthouses. Set in turn-of-the-century Vienna, this stately, elegant period film benefited from a crossover release in mainstream cinemas, and showed considerable box-office staying power--granted, teenage mallrats and lusty males may have been drawn to the allure of Seventh Heaven alumna Jessica Biel, who rises to the occasion with a fine performance. But there's equal appeal in the casting of Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti, who bring their formidable talents to bear on the intriguing tale of a celebrated magician named Eisenheim (Norton) whose stage performance offends the Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell), a vindictive lout who aims to marry Duchess Sophie (Biel), Eisenheim's childhood friend and now, 15 years later, his would-be lover. This romantic rivalry and Eisenheim's increasingly enigmatic craft of illusion are investigated by Chief Inspector Uhl (Giamatti), who's under Leopold's command and is therefore not to be trusted as Eisenheim and Sophie draw closer to their inevitable reunion. Cleverly adapted by director Neil Burger from Steven Millhauser's short story "Eisenheim the Illusionist," and boasting exquisite production values and a fine score by Philip Glass, The Illusionist is the kind of class act that fully deserved its unusually wide and appreciative audience. -- Jeff Shannon

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    Unlock the mysteries of the year's most spellbinding film from the producers of Crash and Sideways! Oscar(r) nominees Paul Giamatti and Edward Norton lead an all-star cast in this "stunning" film (USA Today) that conjures an exhilarating blend of suspense, romance and mind-bending twists. The acclaimed illusionist Eisenheim (Norton) has not only captured the imaginations of all of Vienna, but also the interest of the ambitious Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). But when Leopold's new fiancée (Jessica Biel) rekindles a childhood fascination with Eisenheim, the Prince's interest evolves into obsession...and suddenly the city's Chief Inspector (Giamatti) finds himself investigating a shocking crime. But even as the Inspector engages him in a dramatic challenge of wills, Eisenheim prepares for his most impressive illusion yet in this "mesmerizing" (Entertainment Weekly) and "beautifully acted" (Good Morning America) film that "teases you until the very end!" (The New York Times).

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Superb and SMARTLY written!!!.......2007-07-05

    Whoever wrote this movie was definitely in a zone to which every writer should aspire but few truly reach. I was admittedly bored with the pace of this story from time to time, but the brilliant acting of Edward Norton and Jessica Biel (to say nothing of Paul Giamatti and others) was positively enrapturing! I couldn't have turned this movie off if I had tried. I kept wanting to know what would happen next.

    I'm usually very good about seeing an ending coming. I can honestly say I did NOT see this ending coming. Anyone that did is a much better movie watcher than I! Or maybe you're just psychic. Either way, my enjoyment of this movie reached its peak when I was slapped in the face by this wonderfully surprising ending.

    I do think they could have developed some characters a bit more, but perhaps the mystery was part of the point. MAYBE that's what allows the viewer to become such a prisoner to this movie. So I'm torn. But I was also completely entertained! I knew NOTHING of this movie before viewing it but wow! I'm glad I did!

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent mix of old and new.......2007-07-04

    Old time drama comes alive with this exceptional performance of magic and love. The actors are exceptional and make you believe you are really back in the day of magicians and when people truly believed witchcraft may be at hand.

    I will not spoil the ending, because it is a good one. The progression of the movie included a demonstration from Ed Norton to Paul Giamatti on how a simple magic trick is really done. This sets you up to wonder about the rest of the magic. Is it so simple or is Norton MORE than an illusionist?

    The romantic side of the story has been done so many times; childhood boys loves girl, meets her later in life, still loves her. However, it is integrated in this movie so well that it makes the movie into a romance you really buy into.

    This movie is worth beyond a rental, because I am making a bet, you'll lend it to someone else raving over how good it is!

    5 out of 5 stars Love it.......2007-07-03

    This is a great film! Edward Norton is incredible as usual. A lot of people have been comparing this to The Prestige since both were released around the same time and are about illusionists, but that's about it. I think both movies are excellent but each has a life of its own. The Illusionist is a modest yet extraordinary love story that happens to be centered around true magic. Definitely worth a look. Enjoy.

    2 out of 5 stars Pretty Neat, Ending a Letdown.......2007-07-03

    This movie has 'surprise ending' written all over it, but when it comes, well, it's not really a surprise. It's the one you see coming a mile away, from the movie's first flashback of Ed Norton's childhood. That was a bummer. Also a bummer was how cursory the explanation was, just a 10-second montage including nothing you couldn't have guessed quite easily. In fact, Paul Giamatti comes off as really stupid for not having guessed it earlier, especially having examined the blonde's body. It was a cool movie up to that point, but as a con movie, it needed a really cool ending to truly succeed. Also, the writer selectively imbues the protagonist with supernatural powers periodically throughout the film, especially toward the end. However, he uses his powers merely to pull off a hokey con, that's it. It's a shame to see two such great actors and such a promising script all be let down by this bland, facile ending. I can't help wondering if the original script included a much better ending but had it's originality filed down or excised by studio executives.

    5 out of 5 stars Loved it, amazing.......2007-07-01

    I rented this at Blockbuster the other night and all I have to say that this is an amazing movie. Check out Prestige too which in my opinion is even better. This movie really had my brain thinking hard near the ending and after it. It has an interesting plot and his magic tricks are interesting. You have to watch this...a great movie that will give your mind a whirl.
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Two-Disc Special Edition) (Harry Potter 2)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • My favorite movie!
    • If You Liked The Book, See The Film!
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    • Pretty Cool!
    • Liked The First One Better
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Two-Disc Special Edition) (Harry Potter 2)
    Starring: Daniel Radcliffe , Rupert Grint , Emma Watson (II) , Richard Griffiths , and Fiona Shaw
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    ASIN: B00008DDXC
    Release Date: 2003-04-11

    Product Description

    The next installment in the Harry Potter series finds young wizard Harry Potter (DANIEL RADCLIFFE) and his friends Ron Weasley (RUPERT GRINT) and Hermione Granger (EMMA WATSON) facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school.
    Running Time: 161 min.

    Format: DVD MOVIE

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    First sequels are the true test of an enduring movie franchise, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets passes with flying colors. Expanding upon the lavish sets, special effects, and grand adventure of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry involves a darker, more malevolent tale (parents with younger children beware), beginning with the petrified bodies of several Hogwarts students and magical clues leading Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) to a 50-year-old mystery in the monster-laden Chamber of Secrets. House elves, squealing mandrakes, giant spiders, and venomous serpents populate this loyal adaptation (by Sorcerer's Stone director Chris Columbus and screenwriter Steve Kloves), and Kenneth Branagh delightfully tops the supreme supporting cast as the vainglorious charlatan Gilderoy Lockhart (be sure to view past the credits for a visual punchline at Lockhart's expense). At 161 minutes, the film suffers from lack of depth and uneven pacing, and John Williams' score mostly reprises established themes. The young, fast-growing cast offers ample compensation, however, as does the late Richard Harris in his final screen appearance as Professor Albus Dumbledore. Brimming with cleverness, wonderment, and big-budget splendor, Chamber honors the legacy of J.K. Rowling's novels. --Jeff Shannon

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars My favorite movie!.......2007-06-30

    This is my favorite movie and whenever I get to pick the movie for movie night, I pick this one. This is the best movie I have ever seen and the acting is truly amazing. You don't have to wait forever for it to get to the plot (like most movies), and the the director definatley didn't have a budget when it came to special effects. I recommend this to any Harry Potter fan!

    5 out of 5 stars If You Liked The Book, See The Film!.......2007-06-27

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) is probably MY favorite book in the series (besides Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) because, in my opinion, they are both equally fantastic). However, I have to admit that this movie is an amazing interpretation of the book. Usually, I dislike the idea of books being brought on to the big screen because most of the time, the book gets ruined with a horrible interpretation. Well, it's not so with this book/movie! Every single deatail from the Dursleys to Dobby to Gilderoy Lockhart to The Flying Car to Moaning Myrtle to Tom Riddle's Diary to Aragog to The Basilik are completly amazing and just how I pictured them when I read the book. I have to say that watching this film will get you the same as reading the book because every page from J.K. Rowling's great work is portrayed incredibly without a single detailed spared (almost)! Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) is one of the best books I ever read, and this movie is one of the best that I've ever seen! It gets you hooked instatly. I highly recommend buying this, whether or not you've read the book. This is GREAT for mystery lovers. ***Oh, yeah! The plot: Harry Potter is a young wizard who goes to a school called Hogwarts that helps him develop his magical abilities. During his second year there, someone has opened The Chamber Of Secrets, and has released a great evil that is turning the students to stone!

    5 out of 5 stars Despite Warnings, Harry Returns to Hogwarts.......2007-06-26

    All that is keeping Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) going through the summer is the thought of returning to school. Once again, his relatives are treating him poorly. And now that he knows he's a wizard, Hogwarts is the only place he feels at home.

    But he almost doesn't make it back. First an elf appears and warns him to stay away. Then the entrance to the train platform is sealed to him.

    Things quickly turn serious once he does show up at Hogwarts. Harry keeps hearing voices in the walls that no one else can hear. And then there is the warning written on the wall in blood. What is the chamber of secrets? Why can only Harry hear the voices? Are the students safe?

    As with the first movie, this one brings Harry's world to life beautifully. And once again, the movie sticks very closely to the book. Since I liked this book better then the first one, I like this movie better, too. The cast from the first movie returns and hits all the right notes with their characters. Joining the cast this time is Kenneth Branagh as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, and he's a riot in the comic relief role. Unfortunately, this is Richard Harris' last performance as Dumbledore. I loved his grandfatherly take on the character.

    Over the course of this movie, Harry faces a family of giant spiders and a giant serpent. These scenes are a little scary and could frighten small children. If your kids scare easily, you might want to view the film first.

    Fans of the books will be delighted with this film. It perfectly captures the book on which it is based.

    4 out of 5 stars Pretty Cool!.......2007-06-13

    I liked this movie a lot. I watched it in class. It was good, other than the violence. Dobi was pretty funny. He was the alien creature that appeared in Harry's room. I watched this in class, too. It was funny when there was a shadowy girl floating in the bathroom! It was a fun movie.



    NOTE: Rated PG. Parental Guidance Suggested--Some Material may not be suitable for Children.



    Rated PG for scary images, mild creature violence and some brief mild language. May not be appropriate for young children under age 8.

    5 out of 5 stars Liked The First One Better.......2007-05-25

    I liked the first one better, probably because everything was new. But this one is really good too. You need to read the book though, that's why I'm really posting this, to tell people to read the book. It has so much more.
    Emma (1996)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Emma (1996)
    Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow , James Cosmo , Greta Scacchi , Alan Cumming , and Denys Hawthorne
    Director: Douglas McGrath
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    ASIN: B00000G3AZ
    Release Date: 1999-01-05

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    Most people didn't mind Gwyneth Paltrow's English accent in this charming, 1996 adaptation of Jane Austen's novel (which also inspired Clueless). But even if it doesn't sound quite right to you, there are plenty of authentic and wonderful Brit thespians in this film by screenwriter-turned-director Douglas McGrath (co-author of Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway), including Juliet Stevenson (Truly Madly Deeply), Alan Cumming (Buddy), Phyllida Law (Much Ado About Nothing), Ewan McGregor (the Scots star of Trainspotting), and Sophie Thompson, outstanding and finally heartbreaking as the chattering Miss Bates. Paltrow plays Austen's benign busybody, Emma Woodhouse--so busy trying to arrange the lives of others that she is sidestepping her own. McGrath brings a kind of pretty and light touch to the production, his best move the wise delegation of creative authority to the actors themselves. --Tom Keogh

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    This delightfully fun and lighthearted comedy is based on the story that inspired the hit movie CLUELESS! Dazzling Gwyneth Paltrow (SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS) shines as EMMA, a mischievous young beauty who sets up her single friends. Funny thing is ... she's not very good at it! So when Emma tries to find a man for Harriet (Toni Collette -- THE SIXTH SENSE, ABOUT A BOY), she makes a hilariously tangled mess of everyone's lives. You'll enjoy all the comic confusion ... until Emma herself falls in love, finally freeing everyone from her outrageously misguided attempts at matchmaking.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Another great production of a 19th century novel!.......2007-06-30

    The story may vary greatly from what the book was intended to express but I liked the premise of the movie. I have never read the book. However, it doesn't matter. The movie is what the movie is.

    The poor little rich girl has nothing left to do after her governess gets married but to try to "repeat" her success at match making by hooking up the parson with a local girl. The whole thing backfires miserably, and Emma nearly loses her true and best friend in the process.

    There is so much in human nature and the nature of females during this time period that are still characteristic of women today. (Even though we have come a long way) I think the screenplay writers thought that it would be better to express the more positive sides of busy bodies given from the male perspective. Then one could understand the reasons why Mr. Knightly came to adore Emma.

    The story was humorous and well written and the actors were all obviously selected to compliment one another. I loved Gwyenth Paltrow in this part and think she made an incredible character with or without any help from the "Emma" in Jane Austen's book.

    5 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Movie.......2007-06-25

    I found this version of Emma to be more enjoyable than the A&E production. I found the characters to be more charming and distinctive in their roles, especially that of Mr. Knightly. I enjoyed the subtle humor of this version. I think it deserves a higher overall rating.

    3 out of 5 stars Not the Best Jane Austen movie.......2007-05-19

    The movie renditions of "Sense and Sensibility" and of "Persuasion" and the BBC version of "Pride and Prejudice" are the best of this sort of thing. This movie comes in behind those, even though I think it's the most compelling of Jane Austen's stories. "Emma" is a novel with great moral significance because it is about everyone's inner secret belief in his own importance and infallibility. And Gweneth Paltrow is pretty good. She has a limited range of expression and ability to become someone else however and this combined with the failure of the writers and director to find the essence of the novel led to its being more of a costume romp than a good story. It's a very pretty movie and Gweneth Paltrow is an interesting looking, pretty woman. She was the prettiest woman in the film. Nor was she forced to stand in shadows created by the other actors' superior acting, except in the scenes with Toni Collette, who is a superb Harriet Smith.

    All of which is to say that "Clueless" was a much more entertaining and even more meaningful "Emma" than this "Emma" was.

    5 out of 5 stars adorable movie.......2007-05-19

    My favorite role for Gwyneth Paltrow. It's the original storyline for "Clueless". It's so cute and clever! My favorite line is:

    Mr Knightly says "Why didn't you ask me to submit a riddle." and Emma replies "Your entire personality is a riddle. I thought you overqualified."

    5 out of 5 stars Funny and beautiful!.......2007-05-15

    This was my first introduction to anything Jane Austen... It is funny, beautiful to watch, the character's are honest. I can truly thank this movie for peeking my interest in the genre. It's light enough to entertain. But with enough meat to make you think.
    Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease Collection - Carmen's Fitness Collection
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease Collection - Carmen's Fitness Collection
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    Director: Edward Lachman
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    Release Date: 2005-04-19

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    All four of Carmen Electra's sexy Aerobic striptease DVD's together in a collectable box set! Includes the original "Aerobic Striptease," "Fit To Strip", "Advanced Aerobic Striptease," and "The Lap Dance & Hip Hop."

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    1 out of 5 stars didn't recieve item.......2007-06-27

    I would never buy from amazon again, i never recieved my item, i ordered in may it was supposed to be here by may 18th and i emailed amazon about this to let them know that i hadn't gotten the package,they were supposed to look into it, when i was emailed back they told me that the package had been delivered, funny thing is thati'm still waiting on it to get here,however amazon didn't waste anytime getting the money out of my account, if they had just gotten my item to me as soon as they took my money then i would be happy with that, i will never order anything from them again. use e-bay i've never had this problem when using e-bay.hope they enjoyed my 40 bucks, and if i ever get my workout dvds i'm sure i'll enjoy them as they've enjoyed taking my money.

    5 out of 5 stars Useful in so many ways.......2007-06-08

    I am just begnning this four disc workout, but I am satisfied. It's fun, sexy and a good workout. I can't wait to become more fit and tone. I have a feeling in will become more beneficial to me in more that just having a hot body!!!

    2 out of 5 stars Not the best.......2007-06-01

    I thought that this would be a whole workout routine, but the hip-hop part loops the same few steps over and over again. I didn't do the "Lap Dance" section, so I can't speak on that. But, if you're getting it for the hip-hop, don't bother.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2007-05-21

    I got main tips for my husband private striptease. Also it's a great video to get into shape.

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome workout!.......2007-05-17

    On a whim I purchased Striptease because my workouts had been boring me. I thought it would be a fun way to change things up but wasn't expecting very much. I was very wrong. The dance routines make me work up a sweat and the 2nd video - fit to strip- made my buns ache! This is definitely a great workout but a fun one as well so that I am not bored. I mean anything that gets me up at 5:30am 4 times a week every week must be pretty good. Great investment.
    The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Greatest WWII overview
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    The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition)
    Starring: Laurence Olivier , Sir Max Aitken , Vannevar Bush , Christabel Bielenberg , and Edward Butler (II)
    Director: John Pett , David Elstein , and Hugh Raggett
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    ASIN: B0002F6AH0
    Release Date: 2004-08-24

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    Sir Jeremy Isaacs highly deserves the numerous awards for documentaries he has earned: the Royal Television Society's Desmond Davis Award, l'Ordre National du Mérit, an Emmy, and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. His epic The World at War remains unsurpassed as the definitive visual history of World War II.

    The Second World War was different from other wars in thousands of ways, one of which was the unparalleled scope of visual documents kept by the Axis and Allies of all their activities. As a result, this war is understood as much through written histories as it is through its powerful images. The Nazis were particularly thorough in documenting even the most abhorrent of the atrocities they were committing--in a surprising amount of color footage. The World at War was one of the first television documentaries that exploited these resources so completely, giving viewers an unbelievable visual guide to the greatest event in the 20th century. This is to say nothing of the excellent, comprehensible narrative. Some highlights:

    The World at War will remain the definitive visual history of World War II, analogous to Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. No serious historian should be missing The World at War in a collection, and no student should leave school without having seen at least some of its salient episodes. Rarely is film so essential. --Erik J. Macki

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Greatest WWII overview.......2007-07-05

    We have seen several very good overviews of the 2nd world war. This one is the yardstick that we measure them by. So many people are trying to rewrite history that young people can't really understand how it was. 'World at War' and 'Victory at Sea' give the even handed history that we need today.

    5 out of 5 stars Surely the best?.......2007-06-25

    For me, as a British viewer this is almost like the `authorised' documentary television series about The Second World War. Considering the fact that most of the participants in this conflict, as young men and women were now middle-aged at the time of the production of this series in the early 1970's; they could relate their individual experiences which for them would have been recent memories.

    American viewers criticize the lack of emphasis on the war in the Pacific. At the time, long before the concept of home video, cable and satellite television was conceivable I'm sure it was thought very unlikely that this excellent series would ever tempt the American broadcasting networks to buy it. So therefore it is not surprising that the series emphasises the war from the British point of view.

    As there was little British, or British empire participation in the Pacific theatre it can hardly come as a surprise that the bitter conflict in Burma, Malaya and New Guinea should hold our primary attention. Should the series be made today, with the avowed intention of making a documentary series that would have to be sold around the world to recoup production costs alone, the story would more encompassing in its scope.

    Please don't forget that the war began for Britain and France when Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939 and the security of the British people and homeland did not finally arrive until the surrender of Germany in May 1945. Our focus was on the war in Europe and the Soviet Union. The war in the Pacific was a dim and distant event for the "Blacked-out" and severely rationed British people more concerned with the daily struggle just to keep body and soul together.

    2 out of 5 stars Just okay ..........2007-06-19

    The very first episode was great ... after that it was hit and miss. I found multiple times I wanted to fall asleep on some episodes, but stayed awake out of some desire to feel I watched the whole thing. It is also narrated from a British perspective, and so as an American, I found little to entertain my appetite. Especially Pacific theatre combat with the Americans was almost none existent, as if British combat and especially in Burma was the only real thing that happened. It does have good insights into the Nazi's and rewards itself here and there, but overall I think the British slant and focus ruined the series.



    I also found it humorous that the narrator tried to label Hitler as "right-wing" when he was a Socialist dictator. What?

    5 out of 5 stars World at War--Good look at history!.......2007-06-18

    World at War is a classic! The combination of high-level policymakers' viewpoints and individual citizens' and soldiers' viewpoints gives excellent understanding of the events and issues. I highly recommend it for individuals or classes who want to learn about WWII.

    5 out of 5 stars The Worlod at War.......2007-05-13

    A fabulous review of WW II through the eyes of the British. Complements the "Vistory at Sea" series.
    Fight Club (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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    Fight Club (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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