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Posted in Bruce Lee (Saturday, July 4, 2009)

The Serial Killers It stars Ted Bundy, Ronald DeFeo Jr., Henry Lee Lucas, Kenneth Allen McDuff, Kenneth Bianchi. By Dark Sky Films. The regular list price is $39.98. Sells new for $6.41. There are some available for $6.74.
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5 comments about The Serial Killers.
  1. This 3 DVD set is nicely put together. 6.5 hours of hard-hitting, brutal info into the how & why, etc.

    It wouldn't be a bad idea if a few more horror writers and/or serial killer flick makers would get this DVD for the info alone, and maybe their films wouldn't suck so bad.

    Am not pushing gore here, because gore and buckets of blood (alone) do not make for a great scare flick at all, but am talking about looking into these minds here, taking the time to see what serial killers are actually about, why they do the horrifying things that they do, etc.

    The only negative is the irritating music that they keep repeating over and over and over and over... It's done after each segment. Oh man, what agony. Had to keep my finger on the volume button throughout basically. They could have also gone into each childhood a bit more (because, as you know, this is where it started, where the problem began; yes, you have the RARE bad seed now and then, but usually, very often, the serial killer's mother was a prostitute, or else there was abuse, all sorts of abuse--sometimes both).

    Other than that, this package is definitely worth getting. I don't regret paying what I paid for it.


  2. This DVD contains approximately 6.5 hours of interviews with various serial killers and one mass murderer (Ronald DeFeo Jr, who one night shot his entire family while they slept, "inspiring" the movie "The Amityville Horror"), and various law enforcement officers, lawyers, psychiatrists, etc who were involved in the cases.

    Some of the serial killers are very well-known, such as Ted Bundy, Kenneth Bianchi ("The Hillside Strangler") and Henry Lee Lucas ("The Confession Killer"), whilst others are not so well-known. The segments I personally found most interesting were those on Ronald DeFeo Jr, Ted Bundy and Kenneth Bianchi. I had previously know little about Kenneth Bianchi, and I found the descriptions of some of his murders particularly disturbing, especially those relating to the two young girls he murdered.

    As someone who has thought of myself as having good intuition in relation to people's characters, the aspect of this movie and others like it that I find most unnerving is that the majority of the killers interviewed appear quite "normal" and articulate, even gentle or docile in some cases (e.g. Arthur Shawcross, "The Monster of the Rivers"). Though admittedly, there are a few you would definitely not want to take home to meet your mother (e.g. Douglas Clark, "The Sunset Slayer")!

    Unfortunately, there is one aspect of this DVD which lets it down considerably, and that is the music. It really is just not scary, is irritating and does not suit the subject (especially that funky slap bass sound)! Furthermore, it is repeated at the beginning and end of each segment. If the DVD could somehow be reproduced with different, more appropriate music (and not repeated at the beginning and end of each segment), it would be greatly improved. Watching this DVD reinforced to me how important the soundtrack is in the overall quality of a movie or documentary.

    If you want to purchase a really good DVD about serial killers and psychopaths, I would strongly recommend "Serial Killers - Profiling the Criminal Mind" (also listed as "Serial Killers 2-Pack") which includes stories on John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer and Charles Manson, and includes interviews with Manson, Patricia Krenwinkle and Leslie Van Houten.


  3. Obviously structured to be a television series, this is a series of twelve interviews with notorious serial killers.

    This is not a slick, glamorized series. This would not be of interest for someone who wants graphic pictures of victims, or slow-motion details about the killings, the cases or a "how to." More than enough of this information comes out, but it is often relayed in a very matter-of-fact blasé tone of the killer himself - recounting it as if it were a trip to the corner store. In some respects this series does start out almost boring... but this is obviously orchestrated, to tailor it's own audience to the text, to eliminate the thrill seekers.

    What this series is: a thoughtful series of interviews with the serial killers. The focus here is not on the gruesome, but on the minds of these (mostly) men, and how their minds work - or don't as the case may be. The cumulative effect is slow and powerful. The series as a whole becomes possibly the strongest intelligent argument for the death penalty that has even been created.

    Others have noted that the music is odd, but again, by the end, the irregular rhythms and random notes echo the distorted viewpoint of the thought process of these people. Exceptionally well done - for someone seeking an in depth look at the psychology of these killers. It leave us seeing some deep similar facets: their inability to say "I killed"... but instead saying, "she got herself killed," how each of them who is able to be somewhat introspective flatly states that there is no solution for them but to be put to death, how pornography and popular culture tool sexual fantasies in this direction, and how everyday people around them were often complicit in really sickening ways.

    The series is intentionally structured to become more psychologically complex toward the end, which makes it get more interesting as it progresses. (That does not lend itself to film-making, but more to a learning/clinical process, which again, seems to be the intent, and the accomplishment here.)

    Deeply thought provoking.


  4. The narration in this pack is the worst I have EVER heard.. Its so bland and boring its so hard to get into and pay any attention to.. I was most certainly disapointed with this purchase and wouldnt reccomend it to anyone.


  5. Have to agree with other reviewers that the music chosen for this documentary is downright ugly. It includes seemingly random horn blasts, piano that doesn't quite make it into the category of "eerie" or "sinister-sounding" (more like awkward and just plain weird, as though a cat were walking across the keyboard), and other ill-placed percussion sounds that really detract from the whole thing. It occasionally even sounds like the theme from Seinfeld! Just really not cool for a show of this nature and it's unfortunate that the music creeps in so often. If you can get beyond the music, the content is interesting enough. Lots of interviews with people involved in various serial killer investigations dating back to the 1940s.

    However, if you were to ask me to recommend a good show on serial killers, this wouldn't be it. I can say that it complements a collection of serial killer programs well, if you're interested enough in the field to actually have a collection, but I wouldn't consider this one informative enough to be your only show. Not sure if that makes any sense.


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Posted in Bruce Lee (Saturday, July 4, 2009)

Without a Trace - The First & Second Complete Seasons It stars Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close. It was directed by Andy Wolk, Charles Correll, David Barrett, David Nutter, Deran Sarafian. By Warner Home Video. The regular list price is $87.98. Sells new for $33.97. There are some available for $34.00.
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5 comments about Without a Trace - The First & Second Complete Seasons.
  1. Let's see-- you can buy season 1 for 20 bucks and season 2 for 40 bucks separately... that equals 60 bucks. But AMAZON wants you to pay 108 bucks to order them together? HELLLLLLOOOO, Amazon, what are you trying to pull?????


  2. Without a Trace - The Complete First Season
    Without a Trace - The Complete Second Season

    This is very dumb. BUY THE FIRST AND SECOND SEASONS SEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER.

    Without a Trace - The Complete First Season
    Without a Trace - The Complete Second Season


  3. i was very happy with the 2 seasons of without a trace...looking forward to more


  4. i bought season one and season two seperately, and combined, they cost less than $40..... with free super saver shipping..... do not pay $120 for the set!!

    i really liked both seasons and can't wait for more to be released on dvd, but this is definitely not worth the money since you get the same thing for less than 1/3 the price....Without a Trace - The Complete Second SeasonWithout a Trace - The Complete First Season


  5. I believe the "Box Set" is the only way to get the first season in Widescreen.


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Posted in Bruce Lee (Saturday, July 4, 2009)

Legal Eagles It stars Christine Baranski, Thomas Barbour, Sara Botsford, Peter Boyden, Roscoe Lee Browne. By Universal Studios. The regular list price is $9.99. Sells new for $3.18. There are some available for $2.54.
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  1. "Legal Eagles" is supposed to be a comedy. We're supposed to find the characters played by Robert Redford and Debra Winger to be amusing, their acrimonious relationship to be hilarious, and the way that they end up being partners despite all of the gibes to be romantically satisfying.

    The problem is that the movie is too dumb to be taken seriously, and thus too dumb to be funny.

    Briefly, the story takes place in New York. Robert Redford is an assistant District Attorney about to be promoted to be the DA. Debra Winger is a defense attorney, and Daryl Hannah is a young woman with emotional problems, and is Debra Winger's client. The plot involves a fire 20 years ago, when Daryl Hannah was eight, a fire that killed her artist father and purportedly destroyed a large number of his paintings. This experience left Daryl Hannah traumatized, but all is not as it seems, and now, 20 years later, Daryl Hannah is first accused of attempted theft and later of murder.

    Unfortunately, the plot involves many elements that simply don't make sense. I won't go into detail, but Roger Ebert does a good job of listing four different major things that make the plot completely unbelievable.

    As well as the story being dumb I found some of the scenes that were supposed to be funny to be anything but.

    For example, Robert Redford is a weekend father to a teenage daughter. At one point his ex-wife threatens to go to court to prevent him from seeing their daughter. Robert Redford makes a telephone call to his ex-wife's home and starts an angry monologue of threats about how he'll take her apart in court. Then he realizes that he's actually talking to his daughter! This mistake is apparently supposed to be hilarious. Ha, ha.

    In another scene Robert Redford and Debra Winger are together and see one of the bad guys. Robert Redford takes off on foot to try to catch him. Debra Winger, who doesn't know how to drive a car, feels it necessary for her to jump into Robert Redford's car and try to follow him. She makes a wrong turn and finds herself going the wrong way into traffic on a wide heavily trafficked street. There follows one minute of her frantically dodging cars at the last moment. Very funny. Ha, ha, ha.

    This movie could have been a fairly good romantic thriller if they had fixed the plot and not tried to be a comedy. But the dumb plot and the unfunny attempts at comedy make it a complete waste of time.

    Rennie Petersen


  2. A very good comedy showing the Redford capacity to look silly, and to do it on purpose. he was wonderfully complemented by a subdued and understated Debra Winger who was warm and three diminsional, and often the straight man to the redford antics. We also discovered that darryl Hannah is not really very sexy, although that was her part. She was ouclassed even by the little girl. I highly recommend this movie as a great escape for a couple of hours. It is even possible to watch it twice.


  3. I remember watching this movie on cable and on T.V., I was too broke to go to the movies back then and I was only thirteen at the time so on a personal level it takes me back to a nice time,plus that ROD STEWART SONG " LOVE TOUCH " plays on my head especially the previews when DEBRA WINGER and ROBERT REDFORD plunge into a lake on a forklift or something like it..ITs like "WHO's JOHNNY" and "SHORT CIRCUIT " . You hear one and think of the other.


  4. This is one of my all time fave flicks and the character of Thom Logan is indeed my all time favortie male character. I just wish they would release this movie in the extended letterbox format. The movie has a lot of nice twists and turns and with the additional footage it really has a good curve at the ending.


  5. I have always liked this film and I was so glad when it was finally released on DVD--especially the newer version w/a few extras (blue background on the cover). Redford & Winger are a charming, combative romantic duo with real spark & heart. Some of the antics are a bit overplayed--especially in relation to Darryl Hannah's femme fatale character, Chelsea. But, it's a winning film nonetheless, thanks to Redford & Winger and the smash soundtrack "Love Touch".


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The Fall Guy: The Complete Season 1 It stars Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, Jo Ann Pflug, James Booth. It was directed by Alan Crosland, Bernard McEveety, Bruce Bilson, Christian I. Nyby II, Cliff Bole. By 20th Century Fox. The regular list price is $59.98. Sells new for $35.95. There are some available for $19.37.
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5 comments about The Fall Guy: The Complete Season 1.

  1. I loved the complete first season for one primary reason: It took me back to Wednesday nights at 9:00 on ABC. The whole family would sit in front of the television to see this show. This is wonderful for Fall Guy fans. Sure, the scripts were not Emmy award winning, and the acting was not Emmy award winning, but people tuned in to see light-hearted entertainment and action. It had no message, but we didn't expect it to have one, we just enjoyed the ride. It was fun. We got to see Lee Majors, car chases, and older actors from the sixties and seventies that you didn't see anymore. They had a soundtrack of popular music of the eighties in many episodes. I just hope seasons 2, 3 and 4 come out soon.


  2. to all fall guy fans you can purchase season2 from amazon uk or some australia wensites are carryin it to you will need a region free player i just got mine and its the most awesome player ever it has built in pal to ntsc converter and dvds dont lag or look weird they play great on a ntsc tv the player i just got it is a PIONEER HDMI 1080p DV-410V-K i got it from the seller regionfreeexpert you want be dissapointed with this players its truly a must have for region 2 dvd buyers plays any region


  3. I watched The Fall Guy as a young kid, and though I do not remember every episode, I have now been reminded of just how much I enjoyed the show. Here it is 25 years later, and I am enjoying it even more now than I did then. The Fall Guy is unique in today's world of reality TV, game shows, and who wants a new mommy or babysitter...whatever. The Fall Guy featured lots of action, with a few awesome stunts, some gold old fashion bare-knuckle brawling, and sexy women. Yet somehow, the show was clean, good natured, and the good guy wins. It seems Hollywood just can make shows this enjoyable anymore. If you watched The Fall Guy when it aired, then this DVD set is a complete no brainer. If you have never seen it, I would suggest maybe buying one episode through Amazon's video on demand so you can get a feel for the show. Trust me; you will want to get the entire season on DVD! I am looking forward now to getting Season 2, and eventually the complete series collection. If you have kids, please consider introducing them to The Fall Guy. I think it's something they will really enjoy, and it can teach them a thing or two about doing what's right as well. That's hard to find on television these days! In the meantime, I will enjoy watching this season a few times and feeling young again. As one reviewer stated, it's almost worth the price of the set for the theme song...gotta love it!


  4. Good show that doesn't take itself seriously. Had it's funny moments and the simply silly ones as well. Oh, yeah, and kids, don't try this at home!


  5. These episodes are great fun to watch. Yes, they require acceptance of some pretty far-fetched plots and one should take them as they are and not expect Shakespeare. But, if you're looking for light, good fun with a likable cast, it's hard to beat this classic series. It's also hard to fault a series having Heather Thomas as the eye candy.


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Incident In A Small Town It stars Bernard Behrens, James Blendick, Eve Crawford, Lori Hallier, Walter Matthau. By Platinum Disc. The regular list price is $6.99. Sells new for $2.68. There are some available for $2.97.
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4 comments about Incident In A Small Town.
  1. When a small town attorney whose practice is failing is selected by government officials to be the means of railroading to the gallows a German soldier accused of murdering a beloved local physician, the case turns out to more complicated. The background is WWII and Germany is threatening to execute some American prisoners. Anyone in this small U.S. small town who takes on the case of a German prisoner will be villified.

    The actors in this film are uniformly excellent. In my opinion, This is Walther Matthau's outstanding role.

    Anyone will find watching this DVD most rewarding.


  2. I highly recommend this the 3rd of the Harmon Cobb/Judge Bell series of movies. Harmon (Matthau) and Judge Bell (Harry Morgan) have been law partners for a period of time, but suddenly Judge Bell must leave to help his estranged daughter handle a delicate situation. The man who raped Judge Bell's daughter is back, and before you know it the Judge is accused of murdering this man. Harmon is on the spot to defend the Judge, but the situation seems out of control as Harmon is not allowed to let anyone know of the previous rape. The Judge's daughter doesn't want her son to know the truth about his real father. The Judge's life is in the hands of Harmon and the truth about who really killed the boy's father is becoming a true mystery. This is another great trial movie, and you can slip back into the late 1940's and remember when you were a kid at a great time to be an American.


  3. I just finished watching Incident in a Small Town on a homemade video tape and was glad to see it is on DVD. I have watched them in Against Her Will and The Incident and was pleased to see them in a third pairing. I loved the old-time look to the movie about an earlier time where certain things were viewed in a different way. Judge Bell and his daughter Lily had a falling out, but now she is in a situation where she needs his help. A man from her past named Frank shows up, and turns out to be the father of her son John. At first Frank seems interested in getting to know John, who does not know the man is his father, but soon exhibits less-than-chivalrous behavior and ends up dead. It is Judge Bell himself who confesses to the crime, with Cobb representing him in the trial. Then Lily confesses to the murder, and it is up to Cobb to put the pieces together to reveal who really killed Frank. The movie ultimately has a happy ending with father and daughter reconciled, and the judge getting to know his grandson. I would recommend this movie and the other two for those who would like to experience a slower-paced life with two actors who paired up so well together.


  4. A great show of characters. Cobb and Bell make the best duos in these feature films.

    Bell's daughter is having a problem with her son's father. She has to ask judge Bell for his help. It looks like they won't be able to bring justice but of course our heroes are up to par.


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Posted in Bruce Lee (Saturday, July 4, 2009)

The Tattooist It stars Jason Behr, Mia Blake, David Fane, Robbie Magasiva, Caroline Cheong. It was directed by Peter Burger. By Sony Pictures. The regular list price is $19.94. Sells new for $4.53. There are some available for $1.83.
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5 comments about The Tattooist.
  1. New Zealand / Singapore co-production! That's not something you see every day.. and a fair stab at a Hollywood style movie with local flavour it is, too.
    The token American, Jason Behr, is a disenfranchised tattooist, who stumbles across a Samoan group of tattooists in Singapore (and that's where Singapore gets a few postcard type shots for their financial contribution..) at a tattooists convention. As a result of a poor decision he makes there, he ends up with a curse on him that he then has to try and get to the root of - taking him to the home of the tattoists and trying to understand their mystical connection to their tattoos, in - of course - New Zealand.
    It's not really a full blown horror - there are few real jumps, not that much blood, but rather it's a mixture of problem solving with a spooky element. And it's not bad - you have to give them credit for finding a new topic to avoid the Hollywood staleness, with the flavour of Samoan culture. However, at the end of the day Jason Behr is just so limp in the role it's difficult to get invested in his fate, and the would be puzzle is pretty easy to spot. It tries rather hard to be thoughtful, but does not quite live up to being meaningful, and yet fails to put its foot firmly in the thriller camp either.. and so ends up nowhere.
    So if you are looking for a change to the routine settings for this genre, try it out - but if you like blood and gore or abundant thrills, or thought provoking thinking-man's material, then look elsewhere..


  2. Freaked me out! Jason Behr was awesome, I have been a fan since Roswell, he has such intensity in his eyes, he has a hot bod too.


  3. I watched this movie twice on dvd, once with normal sound and once with commentary.

    The Good: This movie has very high production values IMO and I will definitely be buying it. The story was original and the film was pretty scary. The SFX were surprisingly good too. Actors Jason Behr and Robbie Magasiva are hot-tays from Hottieville.

    The Not-So-Good: There's a line in the film where they're trying to figure out why someone has disappeared. The character is supposed to have run away because he feared the pain of finishing his tattoo. Jason Behr's character says something like "Maybe he ran off to live in Greenwich Village and is very happy." SNAP!

    WTF?

    The "logic" here is as follows: "Real men" get tattoos. Men who don't get tattoos because they're afraid of pain are gay.... or might as well be.

    Um, okay.

    I've heard a rumor that the writer and director's next film project will be about a writer and director who are trapped in a time warp and stuck in the Fifties.

    Now if you'll excuse me, I have to run off to the hair salon. I always try to look my best.... on the gun range.

    Neanderthals Puh-leeze!

    SNAP! SNAP! SNAP!

    : )


  4. Jason Behr along with the script make this a must see film. Check out Jason in "Rites of Passage." You will love it too.

    jimmy


  5. This was an interesting movie. An American tattoo artist finds himself intrigued by the Somoan art of tattoing, and along the way finds himself, and his tattooed customers, the grim focus of a spiteful spirit. I highly enjoyed this movie, but must caveat that I'm completely enthralled by all things Polynesia, so I am probably very forgiving of any negative elements of the movie. Polynesia notwithstanding, the story was creative, and certainly a break from normal American horror fare. Good (enough) acting, strong production values and interesting scenery make this a highly recommended film.


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The Big Town It stars Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Dern, Lee Grant. It was directed by Ben Bolt (II), Harold Becker. By Sony Pictures. The regular list price is $14.94. Sells new for $8.67. There are some available for $7.88.
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  1. The luscious Diane Lane was the reason I rented this movie (and would buy it as well, should it become available). I was on my Diane Lane binge when I saw this, along with Lady Beware, Priceless Beauty, The Outsiders and Rumble Fish. What can I say? I missed out on her movies as an adolescent. Seeing her in The Perfect Storm inspired me to seek out her earlier work.
    The Big Town stands out as one of the better movies she was in, with an entertaining plot of a dice hustler played well by Matt Dillon. It seems they enjoyed acting together as well, having both been in Coppolla's Rumble Fish and The Outsiders.
    There are a great collection of other character actors in this film as well, including Bruce Dern, Tommy Lee Jones and Tom Skerrit. Suzy Amis is sympathetic as Dillon's other love interest, but she doesn't hold a candle to the sex kitten Lane.


  2. Matt Dillon stars in this Ben Bolt movie about a young gambler from the 50`s that goes to Chicago in order to improve his life. Diane Lane and Tommy Lee Jones also give standout performances here, and most of the cast is convincing enough. The problem seems to be Bolt`s direction, entirely average and bland, which doesn`t provide any particural memorable moment or scene. There are no impressive camera-angles here, so what counts is really the plot. The worse thing is that the plot is just adequate yet nothing special either, presenting a typical rags-to-riches storyline with cliched characters and unsurprising situations. The acting makes it work in a mildly interesting manner, though, so the movie still manages to be an entertaining pick for a rainy day. "The Big Town" is another average film worth watching once and be done with it.

    Not a keeper.



  3. The varied reactions to this movie by other reviewers are interesting, but nonetheless surprise me. De gustibus and all that, I suppose.

    Released in 1987 but set in 1957, this is a well written and well acted drama with much of the feel of 40s and 50s noir. The look of the film, presumably deliberately, also has the style of an earlier era. The sound track, with Ivory Joe Hunter, Lincoln Chase, Big Joe Turner and others, couldn't be more suitable. The sleaze, of course, is much more advanced than would have been permissible thirty years earlier.

    The hero, J.C. Cullen (Matt Dillon), is more complex than a pure country innocent corrupted by a wicked woman Lorry Dane (Diane Lane), a stripper at the Gem Club. A small town gambler trying to make it big in Chicago, he has his own dark, or at least not-so-light, side, which is why he takes up with Lorry so readily. Yet, he at least struggles with his conscience even if he doesn't always do the right thing. Tommy Lee Jones and Bruce Dern are in fine form as villains, Lee Grant has just the right touch, and Diane Lane has never been more stunning or more credible in a role. The Big Town is not a big movie, but it is a good one.


  4. "The Big Town" doesn't break any cinematic ground but it's more than worth your while. How can you go wrong with a film that sports two Oscar winners(Tommy Lee Jones, Lee Grant) and three nominees(Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Bruce Dern) in the cast? Director Ben Bolt imbues the film with terrific period atmosphere and the selection of rock, rhythm and blues, and country and western music is impeccable. The film has a gritty sensiblity reminiscent of classic film noir. Dillon is fine as the kid from Indiana with a knack for dice rolling who seeks his fame and fortune in the seedy backrooms of Chicago. It's Jones, however, who steals the picture in an understated turn as the film's ostensible villain. Jones doesn't have to say a word. Just a squint of his eyes and a look at his craggy visage says it all. Good character turns from vets Grant and Dern as the couple who bankroll Dillon's endeavors. The two women in Dillon's life, Lane's exotic dancer and Suzy Amis' aspiring DJ are kind of underwritten. These two are kind of cliched in representing the good girl/bad girl dichotomy. The promised showdown between Dillon and Jones is kind of a fizzle. Another disappointment is Lane's less than erotic fan dance.


  5. I first saw this film in the theatre when it was first released and I liked it.I was glad to find it on DVD from Amazon.It's a period piece set in that almost mystical time when Ike was President,but Elvis was King!The action occurs in Chicago,the big town of the title.And it tries to do for crapshooting what THE HUSTLER and THE CINCINNATI KID did for pool and stud poker.It didn't quite work.The sets and costumes capture the period.The soundtrack with the music from the likes of Johnny Cash and Little Wllie John is spot on.The acting is more than good.And the heat between the leads Matt Dillon and Diane Lane is electric.The film's weakness is the subject itself.There's just nothing exciting about watching a crap game if you're not in it.Especially when the player you're watching never seems to miss a pass.Still this a pretty good retro movie.Just not a great one.


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Christmas with the Kranks It stars Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, M. Emmet Walsh, Elizabeth Franz. It was directed by Joe Roth. By Sony Pictures. The regular list price is $28.95. Sells new for $1.48. There are some available for $0.01.
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  1. I think any person can enjoy a Tim Allen movie.
    A good family classic.

    Check it out!


  2. Of course this genre is meant to inflect the sometimes "hustle and bustle" holiday season with laughter and humor, but this flick was a bit irritating.The premise was funny enough-a couple trying to spice things up, in the face of their daughter's absence during a trip to another country. But the film is monotonous and the script a bit campy.

    All actors do a fine job with the material given, but aside from the scene where the cruise tickets are given to the elderly couple across the street, the film lacks the genuine sentiments of other holiday films (such as "The Holday" and others). This does not have a hgh rewatchability factor for me, and I typically like holiday films. Give it a "rent" if you like the type.


  3. Don't waist your money on this one. Jamie Lee curtis is a big disapointment in this one. This was not her best acting and Tim Allen was just a bit better. You will be disapointed in getting this one. The book Skipping Christmas was much much better and much funnier. They should have gotten different actors for these two charactors. Just not believable. Dan Aykroyd did much better in his part.


  4. I had bought this video wore it out and had to buy another one. Family and friends loved it also. Just good, clean hilarious Christmas humor. And of course Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis are just perfect together.


  5. This is one of the funniest Christmas movies I have seen. It is great for the whole family to see. I would tell everyone to buy this movies for their home entertainment library.


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The Amanda Show, Vol. 1 - Amanda, Please / The Amanda Show, Vol. 2 - The Girls' Room It stars Raquel Lee, Josh Peck, John Kassir, Camryn Walling, Mathew Botuchis. It was directed by Mary Schmid, Bruce Gowers. By Nickelodeon. The regular list price is $16.99. Sells new for $11.39. There are some available for $11.60.
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5 comments about The Amanda Show, Vol. 1 - Amanda, Please / The Amanda Show, Vol. 2 - The Girls' Room.
  1. OK, OK, I'm twenty three years old. I was introduced to this show, via my friend's four year old daughter, but now I watch it for my own enjoyment purposes. The show is hillarious, the best thing to come out of Nickelodeon since You Can't Do THat On Television, which is greatly missed I might add... when are they going to release that on DVD?
    First of all Amanda Bynes is a cute teen chick, without all the BS surrounding her, like dear, does she have a studio album yet? I don't think so! She has a very lively persona, that is perfect to center this sketch comedy show for kids around. Good crazy fun. Instead of selling sex, she sells fart jokes and country hick-billy jokes, very well. Her numerous recurring characters are all a bunch of fun, and the supporting cast is also very talented, the Drake and Josh kids are pretty hip as well in their own show. Great for kids of all ages.

    P.S> to the kids who don't remember You Can't DO That On Television, I'm very sorry. Nickelodeon stopped airing it about twelve years ago, but it was the most rock and roll show ever! Anyway, The Amanda Show doesn't air new shows either, I'm well aware... but at least there are still repeats and a DVD. I am happy to know that there are still hip shows for kids, because I really get scared sometimes for the future crop of kids, and a pussified, saturated world.


  2. Had it not been for my kids watching The Amanda Show on satellite tv I would not have caught an episode of the Amanda Show and found out why they were always laughing so hard. I have to admit that her comedic timing and facial expressions are truly entertaining and off the wall. Amanda is an inspiration to my youngest daughter, who hopes to carry as much spunk and charisma as Amanda does. It's good to see that good clean fun is still being offered these days and I would highly recommend these DVDs for family viewing and a hardy escape from the work-a-day world into hilarious hijinx.


  3. I LOVE THIS SHOW. . ITS SOO CUTE AND AMANDA BYNES IS HILLARIOUS!!! ITS FUNNY I JUST STARTED THE SERIES AND I BELIEVE HAS BEEN AROUND FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW BUT JUST DISCOVERED THE REPEATS AIRED ON THE NEW CW18 IN ORLANDO FOR ABOUT A MONTH. IM SOO HOOKED ON THIS SHOW I RECORD IT BECAUSE IM ALWAYS WORKING AT THE TIME IT AIRS ON TELEVISON. I LOOK FORWARD TO VIEWING WHEN I GET HOME. I LOVE ALL THE CHARACTERS ESPECIALLY LAUREN SHE IS TOO FUNNY AND HER ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE IS OUT OF THIS WORLD. TINA CAN SING!! I WONDER IF THATS FOR REAL IF SO MAYBE SHE SHOULD THINK ABOUT SIGNING ON TO A LABEL ?? (HINT,HINT) GARY - WOW HIS BODY IS SEXY . . VINCE HES SUCH A CUTIE BUT A LITTLE AIR HEADED, AND VAL - WOW I USED TO WATCH HER IN 90210 . .I LIKE A LOT BETTER IN THIS SERIOUS , SHES NOT AS STUCK UP. . ANYWAY THE SHOW IS AMAZING AND I LOVE IT!!!


  4. I just love these dvds they are awesome. I just love watching Amanda , Drake and Josh on these dvds they are all awesome working together.


  5. She got this DVD set for Christmas and spent the next 3 days straight watching these wacky episodes over and over again. Fun and silly, you will find these DVDs MUCH BETTER!


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Pearl Harbor - The Director's Cut (Four-Disc Vista Series) It stars Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jon Voight. It was directed by Michael Bay. By Buena Vista Home Entertainment. The regular list price is $39.99. Sells new for $19.98. There are some available for $8.52.
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5 comments about Pearl Harbor - The Director's Cut (Four-Disc Vista Series).
  1. This is the worst movie I have ever seen. For those of you who know nothing about history and are fans of this wretched piece of garbage, I must give you this breaking news--the Japanese did not bomb Pearl Harbor to break up a love triangle!

    I would say that this movie has all the insight and intelligence of an ABC After School Special, but that would be an insult to children's television. If you want to watch a good movie about World War II, don't waste your money on this piece of crap. Buy Saving Private Ryan, Letters From Iwo Jima, Flags of Our Fathers, The Thin Red Line, or Das Boot instead.


  2. I truly wish that michael bay would have stopped making movies after this horrible excuse for a film.


  3. The process of buying the DVD went very smoothly. I knew what I wanted, found it at a great price, and purchased it. I received the product in a timely manner and it was in great shape.


  4. After watching this film, I found it impossible to determine which crime was more atrocious: the bombing of Pearl Harbor or the creation of the film which was loosely based around it. Are Hideki Tojo and Hirohito any worse than Michael Bay and Ben Affleck? History will judge.


  5. This movie reveals a lot that our goverment hid for a long time. Its sad when goverment knew something and did nothing.
    Movie was good for news in history, love story-a bit much but good.


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Legal Eagles
The Fall Guy: The Complete Season 1
Incident In A Small Town
The Tattooist
The Big Town
Christmas with the Kranks
The Amanda Show, Vol. 1 - Amanda, Please / The Amanda Show, Vol. 2 - The Girls' Room
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