Punch

Starring:Michael Riley, Sonja Bennett, Meredith McGeachie, Marcia Laskowski, Vincent Gale, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Don Ackerman (II), Sarah Lind, Stephen Dimopoulos, Mercedes de la Zerda, Dorota Dragon, Andrea Nazareno
Director: Guy Bennett (II)
Studio: Dej
Product Type: DVD

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fun, looney with a point
A very cute movie for all ages
Great kids movie!
Loved the movie..NOTHING like the book.
A NEW CLASSIC

Ella Enchanted (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Patrick Bergin , Cary Elwes , Joanna Lumley , Eric Idle , and Steve Coogan
Director: Tommy O'Haver
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ASIN: B00005JM5Q
Release Date: 2004-08-24

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Fairy tales and contemporary satire collide in Ella Enchanted, based upon the enormously popular young adult novel by Gail Carson Levine. Ella (Anne Hathaway, The Princess Diaries) received an unfortunate fairy gift in her cradle: No matter what anyone tells her to do, she's compelled to obey. Despite this, Ella grows up to be a headstrong young woman who refuses to swoon at the sight of a charming young prince (Hugh Dancy). To get her gift removed, Ella braves a forest packed with ogres, elves, and giants to find her fairy godmother (Vivica A. Fox, Kill Bill, Vol. 1). Much like Shrek, Ella Enchanted is sprinkled with comic modern references; for some, this will make the whimsy too cute, while others will appreciate the snarky jabs. Also featuring Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride), Minnie Driver, Joanna Lumley, Eric Idle, and many others. --Bret Fetzer

Description

Anne Hathaway, the delightful star of THE PRINCESS DIARIES, is Ella in the charming fairy tale adventure ELLA ENCHANTED. On the day of her birth, Ella is given a gift by her Fairy Godmother -- the gift of obedience, which is also a curse. Under no circumstances can Ella refuse anything she is asked to do, no matter how wicked it may be. Tired of being taken advantage of, Ella, with a talking book as her companion, leaves home to find her Fairy Godmother and return her unwanted gift. This simple errand soon turns into an amazing journey filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves, and the plotting of Prince Charmont's evil uncle who wants to take over the Crown and rule the kingdom. Bursting with colorful characters, music, wit, and whimsy, ELLA ENCHANTED is a truly enchanting and heartwarming tale that will captivate the entire family.

Customer Reviews:

fun, looney with a point.......2007-06-14

What would life be like if you obeyed literally everything you were told, even accidently, like "spill the beans"? You'd have no choice if someone found out your secret and used it against you. That's the case here, which gives some food for thought, but with lots of silly stuff, a great song and dance by Hathaway, and, of course, a happy ending with a handsome prince. Purely for fun.

A very cute movie for all ages.......2007-05-23

This movie is appropriate for young children and is also very entertaining for adults. The music in it is wonderful and there are 80's tunes thrown in with some scenes, which is just hilarious. My little girls love it and I enjoy watching it with them. Very cute and harmless, and at the same time entertaining!

Great kids movie!.......2007-05-11

My [...] loves Cinderella, and thinks this is a great movie too. I also enjoy watching it because it makes me feel young again (I always dreamed of owning a unicorn when I was young.) Anne Hathaway is a wonderful tween actress. I've seen her in older portrayals, but she's much better playing younger parts.

My daughter and I love this movie, but it's an either you love it or hate it movie. My husband hates it. I guess that's the reason for the bad and good reviews.

Loved the movie..NOTHING like the book........2007-05-04

My daughter read Ella Enchanted for school and she liked it so much we decided to rent the movie. All throughout, my daughter kept saying, "That's not what happened!" "This is nothing like the book!". I finally just told her to stop and enjoy the movie for what it is. Nice movie, great for tweens, but don't expect it to be like the book.

A NEW CLASSIC.......2007-03-31

I purhased Ella on DVD after my girls started watching it daily. My kids have limits on their TV time, and one movie takes up most of their daily allotment. I know a movie's a hit when my kids would rather watch it than tune into Nickelodean or the Disney channel. This movie will be one of our classics. I'll put it away for a while and every so often the kids will pull it out and watch it every day for a few days then back it will go until the next time.
Ella Enchanted is a new fairy tale that deals with human and civil rights issues in ways children can understand and still be entertained by. The storyline and narration are great, even for kids with short attention spans.
Since ordering the movie, I've also purchased the CD and book. I highly recommend this fun movie.

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Everyone can find peace in a garden
Funny, Sweet and Inspiring
Enjoyable, but tries a little too hard to be cute!
The gardening: a point of honor!
2 Green Thumbs Up

Greenfingers
Starring: Clive Owen , Helen Mirren , David Kelly , Warren Clarke , and Danny Dyer
Director: Joel Hershman
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00005RYKX
Release Date: 2002-01-02

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Everyone can find peace in a garden.......2007-01-19

Who wouldn't like this movie: great cast, great music, and the most beautiful flowers I've seen in a long time! Most people are only paying attention to Helen Mirren and Clive Owen, but I really enjoyed the performance of Warren Clarke and the actor who played Raw.
For people who liked Helen Mirren as the two Elizabeths, this movie is a sure hit.

Funny, Sweet and Inspiring.......2006-11-24

Ever since The Full Monty, the British have become the main producers of quirky, unusual comedies about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Of course, some of them work better than others; Greenfingers works very well indeed. The plot is funny, the writing avoids predictable turns and cliches, and Helen Mirren and Clive Owen lead a wonderful cast. That this movie is inspired by a real story only makes me want to recommend it even more.

Enjoyable, but tries a little too hard to be cute!.......2006-05-29

Greenfingers is a story of redemption by horticulture. Clive Owens does a good job of portraying a man imprisoned since he was 18 years old for murder, who ultimately is redeemed by discovering that he can foster life in the garden. At times Owens is too cold and distant--his portrayal would have been better if he had brought a little more variation in his emotional state.

The supporting cast of British character actors do a nice job and are charming and sympathetic. Mirren plays the English matriarch with aplomb but overdoes it a little--just like the screen play which tries a little too hard to be cute at times. The major problem with the movie was a poor soundtrack--it was not well matched with the emotional content of the scenes.

This was a movie that had a lot of potential that did not quite become fulfilled.

The gardening: a point of honor!.......2006-03-07

From time to time the British Cinema shows us treasured pictures where the superb inventiveness of solid and original script shake hands with the British scent and the glamorous visual seduction.

It `s useless to talk about the prestigious level of acting. The most notable feature of this engaging movie resides precisely in the ambiguity of their characters. It is far to be a lineal story; you may realize every one of them is absolutely persuaded and even convinced of the secure triumph in this unbalanced handicap at the moment to establish originality and presence.

The whole weight of the anecdote is what bestows it this diamantine profile. Elegant, seductive and fabulous cinematography support a sensitive and simple story. Helen Mirren once more, steals the show, Clive Owen is superb and Natasha Little is a young promise to take into account in next films. Do not forget her name.

2 Green Thumbs Up.......2005-12-04

It was very sweet and funny. I think what I loved most about it (besides Clive Owen) is that it is based on a true story. It even had moments that made my boyfriend laugh out loud (rather rare for a chick flick).

Average customer rating:

fun, looney with a point
A very cute movie for all ages
Great kids movie!
Loved the movie..NOTHING like the book.
A NEW CLASSIC

Ella Enchanted (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Patrick Bergin , Aimee Brigg , Jim Carter , Steve Coogan , and Hugh Dancy
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Release Date: 2004-08-24

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Customer Reviews:

fun, looney with a point.......2007-06-14

A very cute movie for all ages.......2007-05-23

Great kids movie!.......2007-05-11

Loved the movie..NOTHING like the book........2007-05-04

A NEW CLASSIC.......2007-03-31

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Heidi
An outstanding movie which makes you cry and laugh!
A Lovely and Hearwarming movie suitable for the whole family!
Such a Wonderful! Hearwarming! and outstanding movie!
Madhushani Premaratne from Sri Lanka

Heidi
Starring: Jason Robards , Jane Seymour , Patricia Neal , Siân Phillips , and Lexi Randall
Director: Michael Ray Rhodes
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ASIN: B0007LXPAY
Release Date: 2005-05-03

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Originally made as a two-part TV miniseries, this umpteenth adaptation of Johann Spyri's novel is exceptionally easy on the eyes. Jason Robards plays the grumpy grandfather who tends for the orphaned Swiss girl. Jane Seymour chews up the scenery as the governess to a spoiled, rich city girl whom Heidi is forced to visit. The adults think the invalid Klara (Lexi Randall) needs companionship, but wise old grandpa knows she needs good mountain air and independence. Noley Thornton is sweet enough in the title role and Robards's performance provides depth. This Disney production brings little to the story, but is worth watching for its stunning Alpine vistas. --Rochelle O'Gorman

Description

Heidi, the dispossessed orphan who wants only to love and be loved, ends up charming her embittered grandfather and falling in love with the beautiful mountain he calls home. Heidi is soon uprooted and sent to Frankfurt where she befriends a young girl confined to a wheelchair. But the big city drains Heidi's spirit, and she must struggle with her memory of life in the Alps. In time, she follows her heart and finds a miracle. Starring Jason Robards and Jane Seymour, HEIDI is a triumph of love, friendship, and forgiveness that will capture everyone's heart.

Customer Reviews:

Heidi.......2007-05-21

We have read the book to our children, and have all listened to it on audio cassette, and love the original story. We also understand that stories have to be changed somewhat to fit time formats, etc. However, the extent to which this movie has been adapted is beyond reason. The somewhat horrifying first scene is a complete Hollywood fabrication, which does nothing but detract from the overall story. Heidi's Grandfather is no longer the grumpy-on-the-outside, but loving-on-the-inside man of the book. Here he is just a mean old man, with no redeeming qualities at all. Heidi's initial life on the mountains, and her subsequent removal to the city are fairly close to the original story - again, except where the Grandfather is involved. However things really start to fall apart about half way through the second act. Pretty much all of the heart-warming third act of the book, where Heidi returns to the mountains she loves, has been lost to idiotic plot twists and ridiculous melodrama. Time after time, as this movie played, we looked at each other in astonishment, wondering what had happened to the story we know and love.

An outstanding movie which makes you cry and laugh!.......2007-05-02

I watched this movie last year and it never drepeived my heart until now. It almost made me cry in the end. Jason Robards did an outstanding job as Heidi's grandfather and Noley Thornton's performance was wonderful as Heidi. Lexi Randall must not be missed because her passionate performance touched me so much. I felt quite scared when she suddenly lost her breath the first time by sobbing uncontrollabaly when Heidi told her that she would go home soon. But anyway Klara's illness was never specified. I liked Patricia Neal's and Jane Seymour's perfrmance a lot too. I really am so happy that it came on DVD.

A Lovely and Hearwarming movie suitable for the whole family! .......2007-04-12

I have watched this movie dubbed in sinhalese because it's our language and I'm a Sri Lankan. All the actors and actressers did a wonderful job especially Lexi Randall, Noley Thornton, Jane Seymour and Jason Robards.Out of these people the person whom I like the most is Jason Robards. He is such a lovable person and his performance as the grumpy grandfather was outstanding. I too would like to accept him as my grandfather just as one of the other rewiers had said. The movie goes a bit slower until after Heidi visits Frankfurt. But anyway every bit was so enchanting that I have the desire to watch it again and I will have it bought by my aunt in USA this year.

Such a Wonderful! Hearwarming! and outstanding movie!.......2007-04-02

'Heidi' is a wonderful movie which is filled with both laughter and tears. I appreciate the movie better than the book because it was nicely filmed and all of the actors did a wonderful job. I saw this movie on TV but unfortunately dubbed in sinhalese since it's our language. The person I admire the most in this movie is Jason Robards who did a wonderful job as the grumpy grandfather. Lexi Randall is the next person whom I like the most in this movie. The spoilt rich girl who panics and cries over little things and I belive that the role was so easy for her to act. And Noley Thornton did her job just as well as the others. The way she behaved with the impatient Klara was wonderful! Can we find this movie in Sri Lanka? If not I'll ask my aunt in USA to bring it for me when she comes to SriLanka. Exellent movie!

Madhushani Premaratne from Sri Lanka.......2007-04-02

Punch-Drunk Love (Two Disc Special Edition) (Superbit Collection)

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Sadistic Sandler....
Two hours of my life I cannot get back
One of the stupidest movies I've ever seen
Know What You're In For Before You See This
Sandler Wins Oscar for Best Actor!

Punch-Drunk Love (Two Disc Special Edition) (Superbit Collection)
Starring: Adam Sandler , Emily Watson , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Luis Guzmán , and Jason Andrews
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
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Adam Sandler takes a shot at critical respectability with Punch-Drunk Love, a movie by director Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia). Sandler plays Barry Egan, a lonely small businessman who calls a phone sex line one night, only to find himself the victim of an extortion scheme the next day--the very same day on which he goes out on a date with the woman who may be the love of his life (the utterly delightful Emily Watson). Barry is a lot like Sandler's popular comic characters--socially maladept, prone to violence, always on the brink of embarrassment--but here Sandler plays it real; the result is both off-putting and sympathetic. Anderson's writing skills, unfortunately, are not as strong as his visual sense. Punch-Drunk Love has many strengths (including great supporting actors Philip Seymour Hoffman and Luis Guzmán), but ultimately fizzles out. --Bret Fetzer

Description

The Superbit titles utilize a special high bit rate digital encoding process which optimizes video quality while offering a choice of both DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. These titles have been produced by a team of Sony Pictures Digital Studios video, sound and mastering engineers and comes housed in a special package complete with a 4 page booklet that contains technical information on the Superbit process. By reallocating space on the disc normally used for value-added content, Superbit DVDs can be encoded at double their normal bit rate while maintaining full compatibility with the DVD video format.

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Sadistic Sandler...........2007-03-20

This is the only Adam Sandler film I have sat through from beginning to end (I have seen SNL sketches and snippets of his work), and the film is certainly interesting, though it is not as mind blowing as many critics said it was. I always felt there was a sadistic side to Sandler in a lot of his comedy, a love of being cruel and malicious to people. Granted, many comedians are very angry people, but Sandler seems to have a vicious streak in him 3000 miles wide, and this is brought to the fore in Punch Drunk Love. Sandler seems like he could lose it at any moment, with 7 annoying sisters and a horrid job. I think we're supposed to find sympathy for Sandler, but we don't, because he isn't really a nice guy, but a guy who lets people walk all over him, and seems poised to take revenge by going on a shooting spree. The film itself feels disjointed, and as many others have pointed out, one doesn't believe when the Emily Watson character falls in love with Adam's character. She's relatively normal, and he is teetering on complete insanity. If she had been a tad more insane, it may have worked. Sandler's performance, while good, was not Oscar worthy (as critics were screaming "Oscar buzz! Oscar buzz!"). This is an OK film that is really kind of a mess. Sandler gets a point or two for trying something new, but it's still not very good....

Two hours of my life I cannot get back.......2006-11-25

I went with a friend to see this movie and we were not at all impressed with it. The story was so BLAH - it felt like nothing happened the entire movie. We finally decided we had enough and got up to leave and the credits started to to roll. There was no beginning, middle and end to this film.

One of the stupidest movies I've ever seen.......2006-11-13

Adam Sandler plays a painfully shy man who has extreme fits of violent anger and has to deal with 7 sisters constantly interferring with his life. He calls a phone sex line one evening and is then hounded by the man running the service. This takes place the same time he meets a woman who likes him despite his oddities.

The sad thing is I think there is probably a sweet, poignant love story in this film but it's buried in a morass of pointless scenes and a discordant soundtrack that is sometimes so loud it nearly drowns out the dialog. There is no reason shown why Emily Watson would fall in love with Sandler. It's really just one strange scene after another that in the end is dull and left me wishing I'd rented another movie.

Know What You're In For Before You See This.......2006-04-20

Boy, did this movie disappoint a lot of people.....but not me.

The "disappointed" were the Adam Sandler fans who expected another "Happy Gilmore"-type character, the kind of goofball the comedian has built a career on portraying. Instead, they got a dark comedy/drama that was anything but the typical Sandler fare. They also got a weird story.

I had the advantage of knowing what to expect, and that helped a lot. Also, I guess I've watched too many movies because I am beginning to like some of these oddball films....and this one certainly qualifies as "odd." I thought the mixture of dark humor, drama, suspense and romance all made for a fascinating film. You just never knew what was coming next, something funny or something horrifying. This is definitely something different and I suspect one of those movies you'll either really like or really hate.

I supposed it helped I like Emily Watson, who is the female love interest in here. No one that nice would keep seeing a wacko like Sandler's character in here, but that's the movies for you. In most cases, you have to suspend your belief.

The storyline, whether pleasant or very unpleasant, got me involved and the camera-work in here was interesting, too. In summary, it's a curiosity piece for those who like something different. Just don't expect a happy, hilarious Happy Gilmore.

Sandler Wins Oscar for Best Actor!.......2006-04-16

Okay, so Adam Sandler DIDN'T get an Oscar nomination for this film . . . and the reason he didn't is because he's Adam Sandler. There's no other way to figure this one, as he lays bare his character's soul with revealing acting that seems very real and "organic."

This is an extraordinary film; it creatively mixes pathos, sound effects, long camera takes, and claustrophobia into a heady combination. You can check other reviews for plot details. I would simply encourage the viewer to notice how nearly every "space" you see on-screen is tightly enclosed. Shot in apartments, industrial parks, and supermarkets, nearly every frame in the film takes place in a constricted and sterile environment . . . and this somehow makes the film's romance blossom even more dramatically.

Frankly, I think this is a brilliant film, and a funny one as well, though certainly not in a HAPPY GILMORE sense.

(SIDENOTE: I have five sisters, and since Sandler's character has seven, I may have been able to relate to his travails more than the usual viewer. You only children out there may find this film unfathomable.)

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One of my absolute favorite Turbo Jam DVD!
Alot Of Fun

turbo jam PUNCH, KICK & JAM

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Beachbody Turbo Jam FAT BLASTER
turbo jam CARDIO PARTY MIX 3
Chalene Johnson Turbo Jam Cardio Party Mix 2 Dvd
Turbo Jam Live! Booty Sculpt + Abs
Turbo Jam Beachbody 5 Workouts New Released

ASIN: B000JZ4TPI

Product Description

Kick up the energy and get jaw-dropping results-in less than an hour! Workout time 50 minutes Beachbody

Customer Reviews:

One of my absolute favorite Turbo Jam DVD!.......2006-12-12

This is a wonderful high intensity workout. If you haven't tried Turbo Jam, you are in for a real workout treat! Chalene takes what might be boring punch and kick moves and turns them into exciting ab core exercises that really get you motivated and working out! This is one of my favorite workout DVD's in the Turbo collection. She has some wonderful combination moves that are great and get you pumped. I've been doing Turbo Jam for a short while but lost weight and inches (read my review on Turbo Jam Fat Blaster). This is a great workout DVD. The moves are designed to flow with your own natural movement and there is a team member on all the DVD's, Mindy, who always does the modified version for those who need a little boost. For the rest of us, these moves can be pumped higher and hotter to get the best cardio workout. If you don't know about Chalene and her infectious smile and truly inspirational workout spirit, you are missing out on a great thing! This DVD has about six minutes of warm up which starts off hot and moves into the rest of its 48 minutes (total) of hard workout. The end of the DVD has some tubular toning, just a couple of minutes or so. The tube thing is a rubber band with handles to work the deltoids and glutes (butt muscles) to tone. I think it was a way to introduce the tube idea - I'm not so crazy about it. (Producers should let her do what she does best and thats pump, punch, kick and jam). On the other hand, the tubes help you learn balance and coordination which calls for a different use of your muscles.) The DVD ends with about a three minute stretching routine. I do the tube stuff at the end as part of a cool down anyway. My only personal bias is that I wish they would have lengthened the cardio by a few minutes and dumped the tubular stuff. You will however get your total cardio workout and will feel it at the end. It's a great routine by design, it is a total workout and one of my absolute best in my collection. The DVD is about 50 minutes long in total workout time.

Alot Of Fun.......2006-12-02

I exercise alot, every day for at least an hour. Living in New England makes it difficult to do outside activities with any sense of regularity. So I supplement my workouts with dvds and videos. I love Tae Bo kickboxing. And after I saw an infomercial on Turbo Jam I decided to try Chalene Johnson. So I bought Punch Kick and Jam online. And I'm very happy that I did. After having done Tae Bo for a good number of years I'm familiar with the moves, so it only took a couple of tries before I was in the groove with Chalene. This is pretty high energy workout. It's 50 minutes long with about 5 minutes of warming up and then right into the workout. I like that each segment is timed. Chalene has a great attitude and she's fun. Just make sure that you really listen to her for your cues cause she doesn't waste any time. But the cues ARE there. My favorite things about this dvd is that it makes for a fun sweatfest and it's really not your average aerobic workout. I highly recommend it and I will definitely buy more Turbo Jam dvds.

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Sadistic Sandler....
Two hours of my life I cannot get back
One of the stupidest movies I've ever seen
Know What You're In For Before You See This
Sandler Wins Oscar for Best Actor!

Punch-Drunk Love (Single Disc Edition)
Starring: Adam Sandler , Emily Watson , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Luis Guzmán , and Jason Andrews
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
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Customer Reviews:

Sadistic Sandler...........2007-03-20

Two hours of my life I cannot get back.......2006-11-25

One of the stupidest movies I've ever seen.......2006-11-13

Know What You're In For Before You See This.......2006-04-20

Sandler Wins Oscar for Best Actor!.......2006-04-16

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Sleeper Indie from Canada

Punch
Starring: Meredith McGeachie
Manufacturer: First Look Pictures
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Young Adam
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Lady Chatterley (1992) (2pc)

ASIN: B000A2X47O
Release Date: 2005-08-24

Customer Reviews:

Sleeper Indie from Canada.......2005-09-23

This is really a review of the film, since I saw it on satellite and can't comment on the DVD's quality or extras, but I feel that this gem is worth your attention since it was not distributed very widely or very well.

It is a film whose themes on the surface (incestual longings, teen hostility, failed relationships, topless women boxers being exploited) might seem off-putting or even sensationalist, but the film, under a sure director and his cast, manages to spin this stuff into real acting gold by drawing out motivations and actions in the characters and letting them unfold gradually rather than telegraphing all its punches.

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How to find a personality by slot car racing
INTERESTING LESSON ABOUT BUSINESS, GLOBALIZATION, LIFE.

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Release Date: 2001-06-22

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The Efficiency Expert (released in theaters as Spotswood), a warm-hearted, wacky comedy with a social conscience, takes place in Australia in the "Swinging '60s," and its character, substance, music, and design are so authentic one nearly forgets that it was made in 1991. Sir Anthony Hopkins is wonderful as Errol Wallace, the efficiency expert of the title, who devises painful belt-tightening measures for struggling companies. Wallace is hired to modernize the dotty, antiquated Ball Moccasin Factory, and he's stunned at the impossibility of the task. The cutting room resembles a workshop full of Santa's elves; the men literally dance jigs while they work. Still, Wallace takes the bull by the horns and deputizes a young man, Carey (the winning Ben Mendelsohn), to help him downsize the factory. It's like trying to disband a tribe; many of the employees have been there for 30 years; romances blossom there. Homely Wendy (Toni Colette, of Muriel's Wedding and The Sixth Sense) loves Ben, but he lusts after tarty Cheryl (Rebecca Rigg), whose nasty shark of a boyfriend, Kim, is played by a young Russell Crowe. Wallace thinks he's teaching these factory workers how business works, but it's he who learns a lesson. "Work isn't just about money," declares old Mr. Ball, the factory's owner (the exceedingly touching Alwyn Kurts). "It's about dignity, about treating people with respect. People need to make things." The movie's message has timeless resonance, as job security and pride in manufacturing vanishes from large industrialized nations. --Laura Mirsky

Customer Reviews:

How to find a personality by slot car racing.......2004-04-06

Anthony Hopkins is the efficency expert. In this movie he is to decide if an old shoe factory is to be closed and the staff fired. When he first arrives, he's ready to close the factory, but as the movie progresses he finds that the workers are more useful that he first thought. As the movie progressed he moved from a man who was just as empathetic as the character he portrayed in "Nixon" to someone who actually relates to other human beings...the funny part is that a slot car race at the local club is the act that finally fosters a change in him. The movie drags in spots but I think it was done intentionally to give a laid back contrast to the hard charging but souless expert.

Mike

INTERESTING LESSON ABOUT BUSINESS, GLOBALIZATION, LIFE........2004-03-07

Flawless production, coupled with sparse (which is unfortunate) musical selections of the Sixties, this unsung but gratifying little film captures beautifully the discovering/rediscovering of true, basic human needs from the vantage point of two separate generations and social classes.

With the current scourge of globalization, it strikes a very poignant chord when an "efficiency expert" (the ever versatile Anthony Hopkins) comes to investigate the dwindling profits of a small town shoe-manufacturing firm. He is occupied with cold facts and figures rather than compassion and dignity for the workers as he decides that 50% of the company could be laid off in the interests of getting the firm out of the red.

There's financial consulting, change management, resistance to change, the usual works. Then something happens that changes his perspective on his consulting recommendations, specifically a (doozy) car racing event.

In its denouement, the movie goes somewhat Polyanna (how one wishes such "solutions" were possible in the real world) but the cosy, relaxed pacing of the movie and its simple lessons make this a worthy rental.

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Absorbing and Poignant Australian Movie.......2007-05-15

First and foremost, "We of the Never Never" must be counted as a visually beautiful film, a triumph of cinematography which reveals the Australian outback in all its splendor. Gary Hansen won a well deserved award for the cinematography.

The story (adapted from a true account by "Mrs. Aeneas Gunn") follows an Australian pioneer bride with a budding feminist sensibility as she learns to live in the Aussie wilderness, at the cattle station run by her new husband.

Jeannie Gunn (played by Angela Punch McGregor) is a woman of determination. She refuses to accept the "code of stoic suffering" embraced by the cattle ranchers, nor will she abide their condescension toward the Aboriginal people, who are treated as slaves.

Beyond the highlighted social issues, "We of the Never Never" is a film that becomes powerful in its unsentimental portrayal of death. Death treats the lowly and the privileged equally, and the death scenes in this movie are utterly, tragically believeable. The culminating scene between Jeannie and her husband is very touching. Arthur Dignam, who plays the husband, gives a nuanced performance, the best performance in the film.

As a bonus, there is a beguiling musical score by Peter Best, which features strings, cor anglais, and digeridoo.

CAUTIONARY NOTE: Heavy Australian accents should have dictated that this dvd come equipped with subtitles. It does not, and for that omission I deduct one star.

One of the best films ever made...........2007-03-15

This is one of the most remarkable films ever made. The casting - the story - the cinematography - an all round excellent film. The soundtrack adds a lot to the emotion and excitement of the story line. I would recommend this film to anyone. It has depth of meaning. A very worthwhile film. I am so grateful that is is now available in Region 1. It has been a long time coming and well worth the wait. Buy it sight unseen and you will never regret it.

Absorbing historical movie .......2004-12-31

This is based on a memoir by the pioneer Australian woman ,Aeneas Gunn about her years on a cattle station in the Australian outback around the turn of the last century and is beautiful looking movie .Strikingly shot and with a haunting score by Peter Best it is also wonderfully well acted by a non -stellar cast of Australian performers .
It is an absorbing study of life on the frontier which while slow moving is involving throughout not least for its distinctly Australian feel
It is a movie I unreservedly recommend for its insights into a distant world remote in both place and time

Subtle, but involving.......2002-07-30

I saw this film many years ago and it was unforgettable. I re-watched it recently and I was not disappointed. One of the most realistic views of Australian history and the impact of the white settlers on the Aboriginal culture.

What's wonderful is that there is no real "villain" here -- the characters are subtle (something American filmmakers should learn) and interesting. The ending is a bit flat but that may be merely a typical American need for a big finale. Don't let it stop you from watching this film.

But whatever you do -- DO NOT READ THE BLURB ON THE BACK! It gives away the entire story (including the ending).

An Australian Classic.......2000-07-12

Back in the 70's, the Australian Government generously funded the arts and the film industry, and this film is one of the greats from that period -considered to be the "golden age" of australian filmaking.

If you are interested in knowing more about australian history, and the tragic consequences of white settlement for the aboriginal people, this is a good film to start with.

The moral complexities of the tragedy are reminicent of the recent film "dead heart". I would also recommend the film "walkabout".

There is something about the way the lead aboriginal character holds a certain kind of quiet dignity that is heartbreaking to watch. I do not agree with leonard maltin that this film fails to pack a dramatic punch. This is a beautiful and emotional film, and i would recommend it as part of any film studies course that is dealing with the australian genre.

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