Two Bits (1995)

Starring:Jerry Barone, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Al Pacino, Patrick Borriello, Andy Romano, Donna Mitchell, Mary Lou Rosato, Joe Grifasi, Rosemary De Angelis, Ron McLarty, Charley Scalies, Joanna Merlin, Geoffrey Pierson, Karen Shallo, Nick Discenza, Rik Colitti, Rose Arrick, Joy Pinizzotto, Louis Lippa, John Cenatiempo
Director: James Foley
Studio: Miramax
Product Type: DVD

Description

Academy Award(R)-winning actor Al Pacino (SCENT OF A WOMAN) stars in this heart-warming, critically acclaimed motion picture about a boy, his grandfather, and the lucky quarter that brings them together. Gennaro is a youngster who'll do anything to earn "two bits" -- a quarter -- to get into the brand-new neighborhood movie theater. It's a magical place where dreams can come true, but after a day of unforgettable adventures he finds his pockets are still empty ... until his mischievous grandpa (Pacino) offers him an intriguing bargain! Also featuring Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (THE PERFECT STORM), TWO BITS is a lively coming-of-age story everyone is sure to love!

Customer Reviews:

Two Bits.......2006-05-07

It was alright I only rented and watched it because Patrick Borriello(A Bronx Tale)was in it.

TWO BITS.......2006-03-18

REALLY ENJOYED THIS MOVIE SINCE IT WAS FILMED IN MY SOUTH PHILLY AREA AND CHURCH,,,A PRETTY CUTE MOVIE,,WORTH WATCHING,,,FOR NOSTALGIA,,,,

You have not scene this movie, but you will!.......2003-02-07

This is still one of my favorite Al Pacino movies. Even though
Pacino has small part his role has much impact. I tried to tell
a friend what this movie was about and my eyes started to well up. Coming from a close Italian family, this touched my heart.
This movies supplies us with excellent performances sprinkled with a heartwarming story. Watch this on a Sunday evening you
will be better off that you did

A GEM OF A MOVIE.......1999-09-26

Sometimes the very best movies are those you never hear about. I never knew about this movie until it came out on video. A different kind of role for Pacino - low key and though he isn't actually on screen for that long, he's very effective in the role of the young hero's Italian grandfather (He's certainly come full circle from the Godfather movies). EXCELLENT MOVIE - A GEM!

A GEM OF A MOVIE.......1999-09-26

For me, most often it's the movies that are the least advertised that are often the best. I never knew about this movie until it came out in video. Since I am an Al Pacino fan, I decided to rent it - I wasn't disappointed. Even though he's not on screen all that much, he makes the most of the time he does have. It was nice to see him in a rather different role than he usually plays. As I indicated above, a "gem of a movie." Highly recommended!

Average customer rating:

Cheesy, But Good Movie
Great Movie for girls
Scatters and Extra Bits
Bad taste, bad production
A Great Movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two Bits and Pepper
Starring: Joe Piscopo , Dennis Weaver , Lauren Eckstrom , Rachel Crane , and Perry Stephens
Director: Corey Michael Eubanks
Manufacturer: Trinity Home Ent
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Customer Reviews:

Cheesy, But Good Movie.......2007-06-28

I honestly don't see why people are saying this movie is so horrible. It is very clearly rated PG, so why would they think it was intended for little kids? This movie is not for really young kids. The kidnappers can be scary, though not much worse than the ones in Home Alone. The final scenes when the horses go to rescue the girls can also be scary, though again no more so than many other PG movies putting animals in dangerous situations, like Far From Home, Dinosaur, or even the Bear (which is also PG, yet I doubt any parent would let a sub-10 year old watch it)!

As for the movie itself, it is an interesting tale of two girls and their two horses. Two-Bits is a little pony, haunted by nightmares of his mother being killed by a drunk driver who when he was still young. As a result, he can be a little insecure, so he frequently sneaks out of the barn so sleep outside his young owner, Tyler's, window. Pepper is an older gray horse, owned by Tyler's family, but always ridden by Tyler's best friend Katie. He is a little rough on Two-Bits, but also a little wise about the world and ready to listen when Two-Bits nightmares wake him up. The girls decide to ride the horses into town, against Tyler's parents specific instructions not to. They figure they won't get caught, but of course Tyler's mom happens to be in town. When confronted, Tyler has a fight with her mom and "runs away" to Katie's because her parents let her down anything she wants.

The small town they live in has become the target of two somewhat stupid, but scary pair of brothers who are looking for a rich kid to kidnap for ransom. Tyler and Katie, of course, become the targets of the bungling criminals when they realize they are alone because Katie's parents are on vacation and her big sister is out on a date. When the police can't find them, Two-Bits and Pepper escape to find their beloved riders. It is a dangerous mission, and it will require Two-Bits to confront his greatest fears out of love of his little girl.

One side note: I don't know why the company who released this movie to DVD used the cover they did. There is NO black horse in the movie at all! It is also lacking subtitles, which is fairly inexcusable in this day and age.

Great Movie for girls.......2007-04-02

If you have a daughter that likes horses, this movie is great. Much better than what we were expecting. Joe Piscopo does a great job. Girltastic!

Scatters and Extra Bits.......2007-03-09

This movie has extra stuff in it that are like, too much details cause. And besides they don't make no sense when there in they. You now its not good when a kid loses insurance!

Bad taste, bad production.......2007-01-08

One of the most appalling films I have ever seen. Contrary to the above kids' reviews, my kids absolutely hated it. It's is poorly done on all levels (acting, direction, editing, and writing) and it is so bad it is actually disturbing to watch. When it tries to be funny it is not at all. When it tries to be suspenseful it is boring and, worst of all, when it tries to be cute, it is in bad taste. A movie has to try very hard to be this bad.

A Great Movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-04-23

This was the best horse movie of all times. A great movie! If they had 10 stars I would do that. 5 stars is all but take my word for it. The best movie.

Arthur Cohn Presents (American Dream/Behind the Sun/Black and White in Color/A Brief Vacation/Central Station/Dangerous Moves/The Garden of the Finzi-Continis/One Day in September/Two Bits)

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Arthur Cohn Presents (American Dream/Behind the Sun/Black and White in Color/A Brief Vacation/Central Station/Dangerous Moves/The Garden of the Finzi-Continis/One Day in September/Two Bits)
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Director: Walter Salles , Vittorio De Sica , and Kevin Macdonald
Manufacturer: Homevision
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In the history of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Arthur Cohn has received more Oscars® than any other producer. He is the only foreign film producer to have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Home Vision Entertainment is proud to present this unique collection of highly acclaimed films produced by the legendary Arthur Cohn, available exclusively from HVe in this special nine-disc collector's set.

Assembled and distributed by Home Vision Entertainment, this homage to Academy Award™-winning Producer Arthur Cohn is an unprecedented collaboration among Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Classics, Paramount Pictures,
Universal Studios, Miramax Studios, and Buena Vista's Home Entertainment Group.

This unique set features the following films, produced by Arthur Cohn, on DVD:
American Dream, Behind the Sun, Black and White in Color, Sky Above Mud Below, A Brief Vacation ,The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, One Day in September, Two Bits, and Dangerous Moves

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