Esther

Starring:Juliano Mer, Mohammed Bakri, Shmuel Wolf, Zare Vartanian, Sara Cohen, David Aharon Cohen, Sarah Cohen, Simone Benyamini, David Cohen, Rim Bani, Zeira Vartenai
Director: Amos Gitai
Studio: Facets
Product Type: DVD
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- ESTHER WILLIAMS! Just in time for the Summer...looks like another winner from Warner!
- Music, water, & comedy combine in a great film collection
- Instant Entertainment...Just add water
- Finally, Esther makes the dive into DVD
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Esther Williams Collection, Vol. 1
Starring: Esther Williams , Lucille Ball , Red Skelton , Cyd Charisse , and Van Johnson
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ASIN: B000PC8AL4
Release Date: 2007-07-17 |
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ESTHER WILLIAMS! Just in time for the Summer...looks like another winner from Warner!.......2007-07-02
I am going to be broke this Summer, and it's going to be Warner Home Video's fault. Every week they seem to be releasing something I've been waiting for to arrive on DVD.
Esther Williams was one of the most successful screen performers for several years in the '40s and early '50s, and it's no wonder. She was gorgeous, had a wry screen personality, a nice singing voice, and..oh yeah, she swam a bit.
This collection looks outstanding, and it's nice to see that Warner has included their usual cache of vintage extras, including those neat radio promos they have been using lately.
Aside from Esther's spectacular aquatics in BATHING BEAUTY and NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER, there are many other wonderful aspects to these films. Red Skelton is hysterically funny in BB and ND, Cugat is always entertaining as well, and who can resist Tom & Jerry in DANGEROUS WHEN WET. Beautifully done. There are also some great songs here, particularly the Frank Loesser score for NEPTUNE'S, and the Arthur Schwartz/Johnny Mercer tunes in DANGEROUS WHEN WET are all terrific....and let's not forget Charlotte Greenwood's star turn in the AIN'T NATURE GRAND number. Most importantly, there's Miss Williams, who was quite a knockout in every way.
I'm particularly happy to see that the packaging says Volume One. While every film here is a winner (my personal favorites are NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER and DANGEROUS WHEN WET), I would assume Warner could give us another 2 sets of Esther's best, but for the moment I remain most grateful for this first volume. Viva Esther!
Music, water, & comedy combine in a great film collection.......2007-06-30
These films are something like underwater Busby Berkeley films, so if you like the MGM musicals of the 40's and 50's, and/or you like Busby Berkeley's work you'll likely appreciate this collection. I rate this set as five stars for those people who appreciate the light-hearted romantic comedy and music of these types of films. If you are looking for gut-wrenching drama or film noir and are not open to these kinds of films, look elsewhere. Also, if you like the comedy of Red Skelton or Lucille Ball, they both show up in some great comic performances in a couple of these films.
Bathing Beauty (1944)
Costars Red Skelton in a comedy about a songwriter who enrolls in a women's college to win back his estranged swimming-teacher wife. Highlights include music from both Harry James and his Music Makers and Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra, Skelton in a pink tutu doing unforgivable things to Tchaikovsky and a spectacular, trendsetting `chlorine-and-chorine' finale.
Special Features:
Robert Osborne hosts "TCM's Private Screenings with Esther Williams"
Oscar-nominated Short "Main Street Today"
Academy Award-winning cartoon "Mouse Trouble"
Theatrical trailer
Subtitles: English (feature film only)
Easy To Wed (1946)
This is a remake of the 1930's screwball comedy Libeled Lady, although outside of the skeleton of the plot the comparisons are few. Particularly funny is Van Johnson afloat with a baleful spaniel who knows a lot more about duck hunting than he does, and a drunken scene featuring the antics of Lucille Ball. Actually, Lucy steals the show in more than a few scenes here. When the local paper runs an untrue story claiming an heiress (Esther Williams) is a husband stealer, she prepares to sue for libel. So an employee of the newspaper (Keenan Wynn) comes up with a plan to improve the paper's chances in court: He'll arrange a sham wedding between his fiancée (Lucille Ball) and another newsroom employee (Van Johnson), send said employee to woo the heiress, and thus have a real husband-stealing story.
Special Features:
Oscar-nominated Pete Smith Specialty comedy short "Sure Cures"
Classic cartoon "The Unwelcome Guest"
Theatrical trailers of "Easy to Wed" and "Libeled Lady"
Subtitles: English (feature film only)
On an Island with You (1948)
This musical comedy feature moonlight swims, swaying palms, Technicolor sunsets and...cannibals. Esther Williams, Peter Lawford, Ricardo Montalban and Cyd Charisse get the swimming, swaying and sunsets and Jimmy Durante, of course, gets the cannibals. Williams is a swimming movie star pursued by two handsome suitors on the set of her latest film. Features Xavier Cugat and his orchestra playing some lovely songs.
Special Features:
Vintage Romance of Celluloid series short "Personalities"
Classic cartoon "The Bear and the Hare"
Theatrical trailer
Subtitles: English (feature film only)
Neptune's Daughter (1949)
Betty Barrett (Betty Garrett) mistakes Jack Spratt (Red Skelton) for the South American polo team captain José O'Rourke (Ricardo Montalban), and relentlessly pursues him. Meanwhile, the real O'Rourke pursues Betty's sister Eve (Esther Williams). The resulting mistaken identities and romantic complications turn into a great mix of slapstick and flirtatious fun. Garrett and Skelton's comedy is particularly appealing. The film features songs by Frank Loesser including Baby, It's Cold Outside, winner of the 1949 Best Song Oscar. The film has a happy ending and culminates in a stupendous water ballet.
Special Features:
Outtake musical number "I Want My Money Back"
Esther Williams cameo sequence from 1951's "Callaway Went Thataway"
Oscar-Nominated Pete Smith Specialty comedy "short Water Trix"
Oscar-nominated cartoon "Hatch Up Your Troubles"
Theatrical trailers of this movie and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
Subtitles: English (feature film only)
Dangerous When Wet (1953)
This film has Williams playing Katy, a farm girl from a health-obsessed family who finds romance with Williams' future real-life husband Fernando Lamas while training to swim across the English Channel. In the film's key sequence, Williams swims along with cartoon stars Tom and Jerry.
Special Features:
Outtake musical number "C'est La Guerre"
Pete Smith Specialty comedy short "This Is a Living?"
Classic cartoon "Name to Come"
Esther Williams musicals trailer gallery
Subtitles: English (feature film only)
The descriptions of the special features are from a press release from Warner Home Video.
Instant Entertainment...Just add water.......2007-06-07
I am so glad The Esther Williams collection is finally being released. She was the most beautiful star at MGM, if not in all of Hollywood. What a great selection of films too. "Easy To Wed" features a comical, but gorgeous Lucille Ball. "On An Island With You" is a personal favorite and Esther is at her most beautiful here. I am hopeful TCM will release a second volume to this collection and include Esther's 1956 drama "The Unguarded Moment". In it, she plays a high school music teacher who is being stalked by a young John Saxon. "Thrill Of A Romance", "This Time For Keeps" "Easy To Love" and "Jupier's Darling" would complete the set nicely. Miss Williams proves she is a star both in and out of water!
Finally, Esther makes the dive into DVD .......2007-04-28
For years I've been waiting for this Esther Williams DVD collection and hallelujah they have finally arrived. These five films from 1944 to 1953 are the best, but hopefully the remainer of her aquatic musicals will soon follow. BATHING BEAUTY is among the top of my favorites list thanks to Red Skelton, Xavier Cugat, Ethel Smith's Tico-Tico and Esther's spectacular flaming water fountains swim finale. I gave a five star rating just becasue it contains five great musicals. Hopefully the picture and sound quality will give justice for this rating.
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- Ah yes, 100 channeled beings have all the answers you seek for a mere $34.99
- A lot of DVD for the money
- You've SEEN "The Secret" - Now an Opportunity to LIVE It!
- Great information, buta Abraham does not seem real
- Money ! Money! Money!.
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Introducing Abraham - The Secret Behind "The Secret"
Starring: Esther Hicks , and Jerry Hicks
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ASIN: B000O76WTW
Release Date: 2007-04-20 |
Product Description
On this inspirational DVD program, Esther and Jerry Hicks present the teachings of the Non-Physical entity Abraham, whom Esther calls infinite intelligence and Jerry refers to as the purest form of love I have ever encountered. The Law of Attraction is never more evident than in the pulse of an Abraham-Hicks Art of Allowing Workshop. And this is one of the years best, The Secret Behind The Secret...so sit back, relax, allow, and attract! Abraham defies explanation. Defies reason. Defies logic. Defies what many call common sense. So forget what you re seeing. And concentrate on what you re hearing. It is the sound of your heart. Beating a little faster and a little truer. It is the sound of Abraham straight up. And once you have heard it, your life will never be the same again. This fascinating DVD, includes segments on the Trilogy, The Meaning of Life and much, much more!
Customer Reviews:
Ah yes, 100 channeled beings have all the answers you seek for a mere $34.99.......2007-06-16
Yet another review I feel compelled to write for those out there who would like to avoid nonsense like this. I must confess, I was an avid Abraham follower for years. I even still listen to their CDs or flip through their books every now and again hoping that what they preach is true. But sadly, it is not. Just to clarify, I think positive thinking, being optimistic and looking on the bright side are all wonderful ways to approach life, but I do draw the line at the concept that we can manifest our thoughts and desires as if we were wishing upon a star. That's just nonsense, as I've discovered, and after The Secret, it's nonsense that seems to be highly in demand.
There's a simple saying that I've learned is rather truthful... 'If it looks too good to be true, then it probably is.' That would most definitely apply to Abraham and just about everything they utter or write. I say 'they' because Abraham is a group of approximately 100 or so beings that Esther channels. I ignored that fact and gave their philosophy the good college try, which is to say that for several years I followed their words dilligently, truly believing that I could manifest whatever I desired. But alas, this is simply not so. Anyone can manifest some of what they want the same way we can achieve goals - through determination, applying ourselves and our energy toward reaching said goals, and by not letting things easily deter us from said goals. However, beyond that, you cannot manifest whatever you desire by sheer force of will, which is what Abraham would have you believe, which is what many people have discovered over the years. Life simply doesn't work that way, and wishing it would will not make it so. Believe me, I wish that weren't the case, which is why I keep returning to their work every so often only to discover that my 'vibration' regarding them is very, very low. Perhaps that's my 'inner guidance system' reminding me that the only thing Abraham is good for is motivation. The rest is absolutely worthless.
And for all the Abraham followers who would respond by telling me that my vibration is simply too low or that I'm attracting this experience, let me just say that once upon a time I truly believed in this and was one of the most positive people you would have ever known, but ultimately it made no difference. Daydreaming is not the way to happiness. More likely, it's the way to true misery as we continually seek what we do not have rather than appreciate all that we do. There's a wise lesson in that for anyone willing to heed it.
This DVD is no different than any of the other Abraham merchandise. Take what they offer with a grain of salt. They are wonderful motivators. That I will not deny. It's when you start taking what they offer seriously that you'll eventually discover that we cannot manifest what we desire through daydreams or vibrational alignment or whatever 'tool' they're pimping these days.
A lot of DVD for the money.......2007-06-15
There are two DVDs of very long interviews with Jerry and Esther and Abraham. There are some profound things that I have not heard anywhere else. It was a good mood lifter for me as well.
You've SEEN "The Secret" - Now an Opportunity to LIVE It!.......2007-06-11
Loved the movie! The Teachings of Abraham have got to be the clearest, most loving, self-accountable interpretation of the Law of Attraction that I have seen. This movie introduces the "mainstream" to the concept of "channeled information" and "non-physical energy" in a way that is easily understood also asks (and answers) some of the big questions that skeptics like myself may have had about the whole thing. It empowers the viewer to recognize that we really can Be, Do and Have all we came here to experience! Peter Beamish pulls it together beautifully! A great introduction to Ester and Jerry Hicks other work!Ask & It Is Given: The Law (Ask and It Is Given)
Great information, buta Abraham does not seem real.......2007-06-11
The information is great!!! No doubt about it. Esther is a great communicator and she answers with great depth and detail the questions being asked. The only thing is that she should have left it as Esther's knowledge and her own answers. Rather than making it seem as if some entity from a higher consciousness named Abraham was being interviewed. The reason I say that is because in a couple of the answers, Abraham asks the interviewer as if Abraham wanted to be sure of the question. That showed hesitation in Abraham, who is from a higher consciousness, on the meaning of the interviewer's questions. Shouldn't Abraham already know the real meaning of the interviewer's question??? Also, some of Abraham's answers were vague (meaning too human) coming from a higher consciousness. For example, animals are happy to be eaten because they've signed up for it before they came into this physical world. In reality though, they run scared from their predators and defend themselves to their last breath. Since animals are in tune with their source as stated in the DVD, shouldn't they know that it is their destiny and just let it happen and be eaten??? What about animals in the slaughter house??? From that point of view Abraham lacks respect for life itself. Even though Esther is a brilliant communicator, introducing Abraham in her work makes her work less believable. Besides Abraham, I think the DVD has a wealth of information, and should be viewed from a point of view in which there is no higher consciousness answering questions.
Money ! Money! Money!........2007-06-05
Some of the information on this DVD is inspiring and Esther is very good at answering questions very quickly (she has years of practise),but the whole thing lost its crediblity when "Abraham" was asked about animals and whether it is O.K to eat meat. Esther gave a very shoddy and biblical reply saying basically that animals that came into this world by choice and one of those choices was to be eaten. Now in the natural scheme of things ,if there was no humans in the picture ,there is a foodchain among animals in the NATURAL environment ,but where do you see anything natural going on in a dreadful factory farms where animals are nothing but meat machines. Are those animals happy to be eaten?. Has anyone seen footage of cows escaping slaughterhouses,running for their lives with absolute dread on their beautiful faces?. Has anyone seen thousands of chickens crammed into cages so small they cant even flap their wings once in their lives?.What about all the animals that are skinned alive so that some braindead drugged model can strut on a catwalk.
If the animals chose to incarnate for that purpose why do they show absolute dread when facing death?.
My answer is they are NOT meant to be eaten.The food chain within the animal kingdom is what it is.But humans have evolved enough where killing animals for food is not needed. It is very sad that the Hicks are spreading this rubbish to large numbers of people ,because like any cult leaders ,they have a lot of influence on their followers. I just hope that people who are on a Spiritual path will realise that compassion is real heart of any teaching and the present moment is the place of the sacred. Animals are part of the interconnectedness of life and they deserve the same respect as any person would. The hicks might be contacting a non-physical entity ,but it certainly is not evolved .Do you sense a real peace when listening to Esther or do you ,like me, think her head is going to start spinning around at any moment?.
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The Secret (Original Edition)
Starring: Esther Hicks, Rhonda Byrne , and Hale Dwoskin, Mike Dooley, Bill Harris, Fred Alan Wolf, Dennis Waitley, Marci Shimoff, John F. DeMartini Marie Diamond
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Product Description
This original version of "The Secret" is out of print! Esther Hicks, the channel who speaks for "Abraham" is in this original version, which also features Bob Proctor, Morris Goodman, John Gray, and many other modern-day teachers. This is a mind-bending, life-changing film that must be seen to be experienced fully.
Also includes subtitles for the hearing impaired, trailers, and will work in DVD players from all NTSC regions (as well as all-region DVD players).
Customer Reviews:
Highly Recommend.......2007-07-04
This movie was such an awakening. For the people who bash it, its ok to have your opinion but just to let you know my brother is Jose Vallenilla AKA Funky Joe famous in puerto Rico. He had cancer in his tongue, brain, stomach with an 5% percent chance of living. He told me that he visualized himself living in the future and over the time through intense treatment after a year he was cancer free. He said this on television "I will not die of cancer i might slip and break my neck but cancer will not end my life. Now he is one of the most repected man in puerto Rico. He enwealthy and happy and he recommended this movie to me. Im glad i watched it.
the Secret DVD very good.......2007-07-03
I thought this was a very good review of the book however I would recommend reading the book more than just looking at the DVD.
Very Dissapointed.......2007-07-03
I was informed by someone that this movie would help a person with bipolar and was suffering with depression very seriously, such as me. There was nothing to help me with whatsoever. I am disabled and cannot work, so all I did was spend a great deal of money that I do not really have, and learned nothing in order to help my problem. I just pray that no one else makes the same mistake.
Specifics to Life's Success.......2007-07-03
This movie is well worth your time and effort if you are "serious" about learning how to better your life in general or specifically. It is the information that we all learn,or are offered to learn, in increments as we go through life but it is given here all at once.
Not so secret, Secret.......2007-07-03
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This movie is a great introduction to what the Masters have been teaching for years. I have used these principles in my life and my teachings for 20 years, and have a wonderful life and universe to thank :)
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The Thomas Crown Affair
Starring: Pierce Brosnan , Rene Russo , Denis Leary , Ben Gazzara , and Frankie Faison
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For the Hollywood remake rule, which dictates that an update of an older film be inferior to the original in almost every aspect, The Thomas Crown Affair stands as a glorious exception. The original 1968 film, starring a dapper Steve McQueen and a radiant Faye Dunaway, was a diverting pop confection of mod clothes and nifty break-ins, but not much more. John McTiernan's new version, though, cranks up the entertainment factor to mach speed, turning what was a languid flick into a high-adrenaline caper romance. Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) is now a man of industry who likes to indulge in a little high-priced art theft on the side; Catherine Banning (Rene Russo) is the insurance investigator determined to get on his tail in more ways than one. If you're thinking cat-and-mouse game, think again--it's more like cat vs. smarter cat, as both the thief and the investigator try to outwit each other and nothing is off-limits, especially after they start a highly charged love affair that's a heated mix of business and pleasure.
What makes this Thomas Crown more enjoyable than its predecesor is McTiernan's attention to detail in both the set action pieces (no surprise from the man who helmed Die Hard with precision accuracy) and the developing romance, the witty and intelligent script by Leslie Dixon (she wrote the love scenes) and Kurt Wimmer (he wrote the action scenes), and, most of all, its two stunning leads (both over 40 to boot), combustible both in and out of bed. Brosnan, usually held prisoner in the James Bond straitjacket, lets loose with both a relaxed sensuality and a comic spirit he's rarely expressed before. The film, however, pretty much belongs to Russo, who doesn't just steal the spotlight, but bends it to her will. Beautiful, stylish, smart, self-possessed, incredibly sexy, she's practically a walking icon; it's no wonder Crown falls for her hook, line, and sinker. With Denis Leary as a police detective smitten with Russo, and Faye Dunaway in a throwaway but wholly enjoyable cameo as Brosnan's therapist. --Mark Englehart
Description
Thrill-seeking billionaire Thomas Crown (Brosnan) loves nothing more than courting disasterand winning! So when his world becomes too stiflingly safe, he pulls off his boldest stunt ever: stealing a priceless paintingin broad daylightfrom one of Manhattan's most heavily guarded museums. But his post-heist excitement soon pales beside an even greater challenge: Catherine Banning (Russo). A beautiful insurance investigator hired to retrieve the artwork, Catherine's every bit as intelligent, cunning and hungry for adventure as he is. And just when Thomas realizes he's finally met his match, she skillfully leads him into a daring game of cat and mouse that's more intoxicating and dangerous than anything either of them has ever experienced before!
Customer Reviews:
OK.......2007-03-27
This movie is OK, but I prefer the original version with Steve McQueen. This remake is too Hollywood for me, with too many unbelievable stunts. The original was better.
He got his Kicks .......2007-02-07
Despite my misgivings I actually enjoyed this movie. I found it to be very entertaining. Pierce Brosnan is rich, affluent and board. He steals art treasures for kicks. Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo make an acceptable and reluctant love duo. Denis Leary as the detective trying to nab Brosnan actually steals this film with his dedicated yet easy going style. As remakes go this is one of the better ones as of late. This film was made as one of Brosnan's non-Bond films during his tenure as 007. I still prefer the original.
Find out what a billionaire does in his spare time.......2006-12-22
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This movie is a remake (actually not an exact remake) of the 1968 movie "The Thomas Crown Affair" starring the legendary Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway (who has a small role in this remake).
In this movie a bored billionaire named Thomas "Tommy" Crown (Pierce Brosnan who also co-produced) masterminds an art theft of a 100 million dollar Monet painting. Unlike in the original movie (that was a bank heist), Crown actually participates in the theft.
Enter insurance investigator Catherine Banning (Rene Russo) with police detective Michael McCann (Denis Leary). Banning identifies Crown as the mastermind behind this crime. She's out to get him but a problem ensues along the way: she falls for Crown and Crown falls for her. Their scenes together are sizzling and explosive.
Unlike the 1968 original, there is tension created as the viewer wonders if Crown will actually get caught. As well, the sexual tension between Crown and the insurance investigator is heightened in this movie.
The acting is terrific by Brosnan, Russo, and Leary. I have to give special kudos to Russo as the smart and very sexy insurance investigator Catherine Banning. The background music is interesting and adds to each scene. There is a clever ending that I found unforgettable and fun to watch. I felt the entire movie was slick and ingeniously done.
Finally, the DVD (the one released in 2000) is perfect in visual and audio quality. It has the movie on both sides of the disc. Extras consist of the 1968 and 1999 theatrical trailers as well as a director audio commentary.
In conclusion, watch this movie for yourself to discover what a billionaire does in his spare time!!
(1 hr, 55 min; 1999; full screen; 36 scenes; rated `R')
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Watchable caper flick.......2006-12-05
This is a movie that moves in fits and starts. Parts of it are a lot of fun, parts of it stumble.
Most of the stumbling is done when Rene Russo is the focus of the movie. Admittedly, the script verges on the downright ridiculous, and she's placed in scenes that were simply hopeless. (Some of the dialogue is so bad that this movie might almost have made its way into an MST3K episode.) Still, a better actress might have made them...less hopeless. I found myself groaning and rolling my eyes at her hamming. And to hot things up, she's reduced to shimmying sans underwear in a see-through gown, and then providing plenty of topless footage. It doesn't work. The sudden, extended nudity seems kind of jarring, as if I just switched over to Cinemax without realizing it. There are also scenes where Russo switches to the cartoonish character known as The Bitch, and she's not believable then, either.
Brosnan is also a touch ridiculous from time to time, but mostly he plays his usual suave, handsome character. If you like that, you'll like him here.
Dennis Leary surprises with a low-key performance. If I would have expected anyone to deliver a true hambone performance, it would have been him.
There are lots of shots of exotic locales, like a hilltop cabana on a tropical island, or a glider flying over a forest alive with autumn colors, that are nice eye candy. We had just gotten our first widescreen TV and it was pretty nice to watch this movie show off the TV.
I found myself reaching for the remote a few times during this movie, telling myself, "OK, I've seen about enough of this." But I must admit, it held my attention, just barely, to the end.
Excdellent!.......2006-12-02
I absolutely LOVE this movie. I am on my way to purchase my very own DVD today. I have been borrowing my sisters and decided I need my very own copy. Just like another reviewer said this movie requires intelect so if you do not have that don't bother. This movie is sexy, it has suspense, the music is nice and the characters make this movie seem very real. My sister and my friend use to rave about this movie years ago and I wander what the hype was about then finally years later I decided to watch it and became hooked! I can watch this everyday! LOL
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- A Wonderful Film
- Freeman and Tandy are just dandy!!
- Two of the best stars in Hollywood!!
- One of my faves
- Get your kleenex!
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Release Date: 2003-02-04 |
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Winner of the Academy Award for best picture of 1989, this gracefully moving drama, adapted from the hit play by Alfred Uhry, chronicles the 25-year friendship between a stubborn, aging Southern widow (Jessica Tandy) and her loyal chauffeur (Morgan Freeman). At first, the self-sufficient Miss Daisy is reluctant to accept the services of a chauffeur, but Hoke is quiet, wise, and tolerant, and as the years pass the unlikely friends develop a deep mutual respect and admiration. Tandy deservedly won the Oscar for her sassy and sensitive performance, and Freeman earned an Oscar nomination for bringing quiet depth and integrity to his memorable role. Ironically, director Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies) was not nominated, but the film won Oscars for makeup and for Uhry's screenplay, in addition to a supporting actor nomination for Dan Aykroyd as Daisy's supportive son. Delicate, funny, and bittersweet, Driving Miss Daisy was a surprise hit when released, and marked the crowning achievement of Tandy's great career. --Jeff Shannon
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Four Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture! The funny, tender story of a feisty Southern lady and her chauffeur, fueled by the starpower of Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman and Dan Aykroyd.
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A Wonderful Film.......2007-05-04
Despite winning the Academy Award for Best Picture and holding a spot in the hearts of many moviegoers, "Driving Miss Daisy" is rarely considered a masterpiece by the average film critic.
Maybe it's because, since the films release, we've seen too many of these heartwarming films or that the film has been parodied endlessly. Whatever the case is, "Driving Miss Daisy" is a masterpiece and a very uplifting film. Jessica Tandy (who won an Oscar for the role) plays Miss Daisy, a stubborn old woman that is no longer allowed to drive after forgetting to push down on the brake. Her son, Boolie (Dan Aykroyd) hires a chauffeur for his resistant mother but she claims she doesn't need one, saying it's the cars fault for her accident. Problem is, her chauffeur is Hoke (Morgan Freeman, in one of his most beloved roles) who refuses to give in. From the beginning of the film, we love Hoke and despise Miss Daisy for being so rude to him. By the end of the film, we still love Hoke and have found ourselves falling in love with Miss Daisy. The final scene(s) of the film are the most touching and brilliantly written. It's one of the final scenes ("You're my best friend, Hoke") that is one of the most endlessly parodied. What I don't get it is that one of the most parodied films of all time ("The Godfather") still is considered a masterpiece. Don't get me wrong, I'm not putting this film in the same league with "The Godfather" but I think this film does deserve more recognition. Tandy and Freeman are just wonderful, as is Aykroyd in one of his most memorable roles (keep in mind, this is a man whose recent acting roles include a role in the Britney Spears-vehicle "Crossroads"). As I said, this film receives little to no critical accolades but I think that more people will remember this film over a period of time than say "Yankee Doodle Dandy." If you miss "Driving Miss Daisy" you'll miss a film that was, at one point, justifiably, called "an American masterpiece." And you wouldn't want to miss that kind of movie, would you?
GRADE: A-
Freeman and Tandy are just dandy!!.......2007-04-23
Driving Miss Daisy is a film that works thanks in part to the two stars, Morgan Freeman and Jessican Tandy. Their chemistry is superb in this story about an African American chauffeur and a Jewish woman from the south. Their relationship grows in this classic movie. Dan Aykroyd also is first rate in this film and a far cry from his humorous movies in the past. All in all I was satisfied with the performances in this movie!!
Two of the best stars in Hollywood!!.......2007-04-11
A classic to treasure forever. Outstanding performances by M. Freeman, and J. Tandy and of course D. Akroyd!!
Loved how it was brought thru the years, and addressing issues of the times so well. A heartfelt story!!
One of my faves.......2007-03-25
This is just a gem of a movie. Great Saturday afternoon film.
Get your kleenex!.......2007-03-15
I have seen this movie more than 10 times... I got tired of renting it! Now I can watch it any time... as long as I have a box of kleenex... Great movie! Best performance for the main actors! Just have to have it home!
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ASIN: B00005N912
Release Date: 2001-09-18 |
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This soapy but highly watchable television "sequel" to Gone with the Wind, the most popular Hollywood movie ever made, has nothing to do with memories of a vanished antebellum South. But it does end up in Ireland, where the determined Scarlett O'Hara Butler (played with frosty passion by Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) turns hard times into an opportunity by buying the ancestral home of her family. Before that happens, however, Scarlett fights to win back the estranged Rhett Butler (manfully portrayed by Timothy Dalton), often seen in the company of other women, struggles for control over the homestead Tara, and gets caught in yet another compromising position with poor Ashley Wilkes (Stephen Collins). The troubles never stop (Scarlett's Ireland adventures land her in a heap of trouble from which only Rhett can save her), but this TV miniseries wisely keeps the focus on these captivating characters, their entangled histories, and the collective destiny that refuses to part them. The show also looks good: the location scenes in Ireland are particularly handsome, and there is something unaccountably satisfying about seeing Scarlett and Rhett walking through peaceful green hills. Enjoy. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
scarlett.......2007-06-13
I owned this movie twice before,I loaned it out and never got it back its a must have the original gone with the wind has nothing on scarlett
scarlett.......2007-05-31
I have this movie already, but wanted it in DVD. I received the DVD quicky and it ran well.
Excellent Movie Adaptation of the Book.......2007-05-31
This TV mini-series does justice to Alexandra Ripley's book, which is the continuation of the Rhett Butler and Scarlett love story.
Interesting.......2007-05-17
Don't watch this in the hope of seeing Gone with the Wind again because you aren't. It deviates from the book at the end but wraps the show up much more nicely than the book. I enjoyed the movie and seeing what finally happened to Scarlett and the way she moves from place to place trying to get Rhett back is very typical of her. If you watch this show, make sure you watch the filming of it as you'll understand more of what it's about. I liked it as it completed a bit of a mystery.
Scarlett (you can't find this in movie rentals)Gone with the Wind Sequel........2007-05-14
I love having this sequel to the Gone With the Wind Movie. I wish they would come out with a continuing sequel. Great fun to watch these movies back to back on a long wintery weekend.
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- the last dragon
- Politically incorrect cult classic
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- Good and Bad
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Starring: Taimak , Vanity , Christopher Murney , Julius Carry , and Faith Prince
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ASIN: B00005JD5H
Release Date: 2001-07-03 |
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Get ready for some seriously big hair. The Last Dragon--or, to call it by its full title, Berry Gordy's the Last Dragon--is a stunning example of 1980s camp cinema. One-name kung fu wonder Taimak plays Leroy Green, a.k.a. Bruce Leroy, a humble student of kung fu who has achieved the highest level of skill, but hasn't yet found his inner master. Wandering through the streets of New York in a Chinese peasant outfit, he accidentally becomes the protector of nightclub hostess/video jockey Laura Charles (played by former Prince protégé Vanity, who also costarred in the trash classic Action Jackson). She's being threatened by a height-challenged mobster who wants her to play his girlfriend's video (the girlfriend is something of a Cyndi Lauper look-alike, played by Broadway star Faith Prince). Meanwhile, a man who calls himself Sho'Nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, wants to kick Leroy's ass and prove himself the baddest kung fu master in town. Add to this Leroy's smart-mouthed brother Richie (who calls Leroy "the chocolate-covered yellow peril"), a dregs-of-Motown soundtrack (DeBarge is a high point), ninja battles, pseudo-Eastern philosophical babble, and a jaw-dropping club performance by Vanity, and you have a hilarious example of why we're all so very glad the '80s are over. Featuring a bit role by William H. Macy (Fargo, Magnolia). --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews:
the last dragon.......2007-07-01
set in the 80s disco night club scene the last dragon is a toungue incheek look at the 80s and martial art movies eg the scence in the cookie factory for example when the guys in the factory are rapping and the student is speaking your typical hollywood 60s chop chop chinese (im glad bruce lee came along and changed racial stero typing ) the little brother as real laugh so are some of the students (the art of fighting without fighting ) over all a good movie
Politically incorrect cult classic.......2007-06-11
I hadn't seen this moving in probably 25 years. While it would be considered politically incorrect in today's society, it is a humerus spoof of the martial arts genre. The good guy wins!
This movie is the bomb.......2007-05-24
I loved this movie, its funny and exciting, and the fighting is good. Taimak is just so fine and he is till this day. I really enjoy watching these movies with my children. They learn alot about when I was younger!
Good and Bad.......2007-05-16
The quality of the video was great, however I was disappointed that it did not come as a retail version would have with the booklet inside of the DVD case. This was one of three movies I purchased on this order and none of them had the booklet. This is a small thing but when you are collecting memorabilia such as some of these older 80's movies from my childhood it is nice to be able to look back in the booklet and see some of the funny descriptions of the movies, actors notes, notes from the producer and so on. I will continue to purchase movies from Amazon because as I said the video quality is great but I would like to see a more complete product in the future.
THE best 80s spoof movie.......2007-03-20
I love this B movie because it is a spoof on the Bruce Lee movies. The soundtrack is original and the characters as well. It also has a young Ernie Reyes, Jr. in it.
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- Nice to go back
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- Ma & Pa Kettle Vol 1
- The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle Vol1
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The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle - Volume 1
Starring: Marjorie Main , Percy Kilbride , Richard Long , Meg Randall , and Patricia Alphin
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ASIN: B0000WN0O6
Release Date: 2004-02-10 |
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When it comes to homespun fun, the Kettles rule the roost, and now four of their hillbilly tales, including The Egg and I, The Further Adventures of Ma and Pa Kettle, Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town and Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm, are together in a spanking new collection, The Adventures of Ma and Pa Kettle: Volume 1. Whether they're hobnobbing with city folk, or tangling with newfangled appliances, Ma (Majorie Main) and Pa (Percy Kilbride) always stay true to their country roots as they try and make sense of our crazy world. Pa might be a tad too gullible, and Ma might be a bit too feisty, but they always seem to get the best of every zany situation with luck, pluck and a whole lot of good old-fashioned love. From beginning to end, it's total madcap adventure and country corn at its finest.
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Nice to go back.......2007-05-13
Excellent restoration of some of the funniest pieces of cinema ever produced. Yes, you have to somewhat be a fan but seeing Ma & Pa getting their start in The Egg and I makes each addition a laugh a minute. Granted, things might not be politically correct by today's "standards" but if you want good clean comedy, this set is for you.
All time favorite movie.......2007-05-07
This is a clean movie without the cursing, vulgar, and sexual content that movies contain these days. My three children loved it and Would recommed this movie to any one that is looking for a good family movie.
Nostalgic entertainment.......2007-03-31
I remember watching the Egg and I as a little girl and had looked for it often at the video store. Seeing it as an adult, it is every bit as good as I remember! I love the idyllic farm setting and the humor. My husband and I enjoyed watching all of these family classics!
Ma & Pa Kettle Vol 1.......2007-03-08
I had forgotten just how funny these films were & I have not laughed so hard in a long time. It's pure comedy....adult humor that you can actually watch with your kids! The math scene in "Back On the Farm" brought tears to my eyes. These movies have been a pleasure.
The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle Vol1.......2007-02-23
Great DVD of my old time favorite movies, order both Volumes
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Don Juan DeMarco
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ASIN: 0780621611
Release Date: 1998-02-24 |
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You might not get a thrill from the sight of Faye Dunaway and Marlon Brando throwing popcorn into each other's mouths, but that didn't stop this movie from gaining a new lease on life thanks to cable television and home video. It's a quirky romantic comedy about a mental patient (Johnny Depp) who claims to be Don Juan, the world's greatest lover, and he gets quite a few women to believe it's true. Brando plays the psychiatrist who tries to analyze his patient's apparent delusion, and Dunaway plays Brando's wife, who wants to inject some Don Juan-ish romance into their marital routine. Walking a fine line between precious comedy, wistful drama, and delicate fantasy, the movie gets a big dose of charm from its esteemed cast, with Depp delivering dialogue that would have sounded ludicrous from a lesser actor. This may not be a great movie, but it is guaranteed to put you in an amorous mood. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
Johnny and Marlon together!.......2007-06-11
Any movie that has these two great actors in it is a must-see. Johnny Depp plays what is his sexiest and most romantic and charismatic role. Enough said.
Should have won the Academy Award.......2007-06-04
A rare combination of superb acting by nearly every member of the cast from cameo to lead,
superbly crafted scenes, editing and direction. A story of life, love and the pursuit of incurable
romantic optimism that can teach us not to take ourselves so seriously.
Enjoy it.
A Delightful Film.......2007-05-18
Don Juan Demarco certainly is not one of Johnny Depp's better roles but I cannot think of anyone who could have played his mental patient who believes he is (and actually is) the world's greatest lover. The film is a romantic comedy revolving around the overwhelming romantic effect Don Juan Demarco has just simply being around women and on his doctor (Jack Mickler played by Marlon Brando). As Don Juan relates his fantasy-like life and romantic awakening he influences his doctor to romance his wife, played by Faye Dunaway. It may be a bit of a stretch to see Marlon Brando as romantic at a weight of 300 plus pounds but there is a playful chemistry between Dunaway and Brando that is charming. The story of Don Juan's life is fantastic, including his duel with the father of the woman he has fallen in love with, being sold into slavery to a Sultana and living in a harem surrounded by women. What tension there is in the film centers on if Don Juan will be committed or released before his 10 days of observation lapse. In this, Dr. Mickler is certain that he will be released but faces opposition from all of the other staff doctors who would prefer to see Don Juan on medication.
The supporting cast turns in fine performances and includes Rachel Ticotin as Don Juan's mother. Overall this is a feel-good and entertaining film with some very good performances, and for that reason I am giving it 5 stars. I saw part of the movie on a cable channel and became caught up in the story enough to want to have a copy.
Don Juan DeMarco.......2007-03-29
What can I say - Johnny Depp once again proves what a fantastic actor he is.
Good show.......2007-03-26
Even though i think Johnny Deppp is attractive, i won't launch into a swooning ramble of him, much to the relief of many, i suppose!
A very magical movie with no sense of reality whatsoever. I would say the plot is so fantastic, its only a step down from harry potter. Romance and fantasy mix well, so casanova and romance fans will be much impressed by this film.
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- Dad loved it!!!!!
- The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle Vol2
- Wonderful old movie series
- Volume II completes the saga.
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The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle - Volume 2
Starring: Marjorie Main , Percy Kilbride , Lori Nelson , Byron Palmer , and Russell Johnson
Director: Lee Sholem , Charles Barton , and Charles Lamont
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Release Date: 2004-05-04 |
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America s favorite country couple are back together again in a brand new collection featuring four of their all-time favorite films. Ma & Pa Kettle (Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride) continue to charm audiences with their down-home humor and hilarious antics, inspiring in The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle: Volume 2, featuring Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair, Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation, Ma and Pa Kettle at Home, Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki. Join the Kettles this time as they travel the globe, getting involved in everything from international spies and pineapple plantations to harness racing and hurricanes in this delightful special collector s set.
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Running Time 316 Min
Format: DVD MOVIE
Customer Reviews:
family fun.......2007-05-24
This is a movie you can watch with your family. You can look back to movie fun from our past. I feel so lucky I can find these old movies on Amazon. LOVE IT, pat
Dad loved it!!!!!.......2007-03-22
I bought this product for my dad's Birthday......he has been looking everywhere for these shows.....It was a hit at his party!!!!!
The Adventures of Ma & Pa Kettle Vol2.......2007-02-23
Great DVD of my old time favorite movies, order both Volumes
Wonderful old movie series.......2007-02-01
The Ma & Pa Kettle series of movies are some of the best comedies ever made. Wholesome fun for the whole family. Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride play their roles to the hilt. They put you right into Lake Flattery, Washington with their family and neighbors.
Volume II completes the saga........2007-01-31
Ma & Pa Kettle, Volume II, tops Volume I, taking you through the great chuckles of the era, where misunderstandings are common place. In both volumes we see the early films of stars who went on to become big name stars: Richard Long, Lori Nelson, James Best, and more. Country humor at its best. Plus, ingenuity, too.
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