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The fifth collection of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies continues Warner Bros.' scattershot approach, mixing classics and obscurities. Among the best-known and funniest cartoons are "Ali Baba Bunny" (Daffy yelling, "I'm rich! I'm socially secure!"), "Bewitched Bunny" (Witch Hazel galloping off in a cloud of hair pins), and "Buccaneer Bunny" (a sterling example of one of director Friz Freleng's favorite gags: having the characters run up and down stairs and in and out of various doors). "Gold Diggers of '49" and "Little Red Walking Hood" show Tex Avery beginning to explore the self-reflexive gags that would be become one of the hallmarks of his mature style. In "Walking Hood," Grandma stops the action to answer the phone and place her order with the grocer--including a case of gin. "The Daffy Doc" is Bob Clampett at his most surreal, with Daffy and Porky getting sucked into an iron lung, bulging and shrinking like balloon animals. Some of the earliest cartoons predate the adoption of "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" as the theme song for the Warner Bros. cartoons. Many shorts from the early '30s were built around songs from Warner's musicals: "I've Got to Sing a Torch Song" (written for Gold Diggers of 1933) features caricatures of Mae West, George Bernard Shaw, Benito Mussolini, and Bing Crosby frolicking to the title tune. Greta Garbo delivers the closing, "That's All, Folks!" Like the previous four sets, Golden Collection Volume 5 comes loaded with extras that range from three WWII films in which Mr. Hook urges sailors to buy war bonds to "Extremes and In-Betweens: A Life in Animation" (2000), a documentary about Oscar-winning director Chuck Jones. Many of these cartoons will have viewers of all ages in stitches. (Unrated, suitable for ages 6 and older: cartoon violence, ethnic stereotypes, mild risqué humor, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
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Looney Tunes - Golden Collection, Volume Five Customer reviews:
Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 77
(T. Skeen, 2009-11-06) This movie is perfect for those kids who are just old enough to enjoy something a little longer than the standard 25 minutes of an episode. The movie keeps their attention, but is long enough to be considered a true movie. I wish they had more like this.
(Tiffany Torres, 2009-10-11) I bought this movie for my infant who gets extremely excited when mickey mouse clubhouse comes on. Movie is cute, and educational but fun!
(Aimee Schaper, 2009-10-04) MY 3 year old and 1 1/2 year old loved this latest addition to Mickey's clubhouse.
(airline ramp supervisor extraordinaire, 2009-10-01) My son is a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse fanatic. He loves everything Mickey, and we own most of the Clubhouse DVDs. I like this one because it is a longer feature unlike most of the other DVDs which contain 3 or 4 of the regular episodes you can find on the Disney Channel. I wish it had stuck closer to the Wonderland storyline, but I suppose that would be more for me than for my son. If your child likes Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, I am sure they will enjoy this movie.
(Gregory Ehrbar, 2009-09-21) This year we've seen Abby Cadaby of "Sesame Street" go to the Muppet version of Wonderland, next year we're going to a Tim Burton vision of Wonderland, but right now we can follow Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and the gang down a different sort of rabbit hole. "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" is a CG-animated daytime series for preschoolers on the Playhouse Disney schedule of the Disney Channel. It has some references to the original "Mickey Mouse Club" -- a roll call, for example -- but instead of Mouseketeers, Mickey and his pals play a more central role. The stories are simple and involve viewer participation, in the style of "Dora the Explorer." This lengthened episode takes the gang to a gentler version of the Lewis Carroll land, where the characters suggest Mother Goose more than Wonderland and the songs are short ditties. It's nice to see characters like Daisy Duck, Clarabelle Cow and others join the action with Mickey, Goofy and Minnie. Most of all, it gives young children a chance to get to know these characters as something besides merchandise. The late, great Wayne Allwine is on hand here to voice Mickey, along with his widow, Russi Taylor as Minnie. Recently announced Disney Legends Tony Anselmo and Bill Farmer voice Donald and Goofy, respectively. The program can be played in two modes for different age groups with questions for advanced play. A bonus episode of "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" called "Goofy Goes Goofy" rounds out the package.
(Cestmoi, 2009-11-02) I rented disc 1 of season 1. It contains 3 parts. I finished watching only part & and 2 because they're so boring. I preferred "Black Hawk Down".
(Eric Reynaga, 2009-10-18) Once again we see how every day that goes by we see how every generation becomes more ignorant, more out spoken about a lot of nothings they know not. Just because they read it in the news paper or watch it on TV or online, it must be true right? I come from a long line of Marines from me joining after high school to my father being in Vietnam to my uncles in Korea and WWII. Yes this series has a lot of truths, the vulgarity, profanity the racism, the over cellos Coos, combat senerios, to the rules of engagement. From how Iraqis are welcoming you with open arms to then trying to kill you when your not looking. As a Marine in my opinion this series has a lot of Anti-War, Anti-Bush BS! You would think with the internet people would actually educate themselves, that's how Obama got elected! This is War , war is dirty and war is nasty, but this series make us Marines look like a bunch of un organized morons. We as Marines are trained to kill, you can call it brain washing from boot camp but that's how it is. Yes we do have a human side also. No one should be allowed to make movies or write books based on what they think war is, specially if they have never served and actually gone to war!! This series is garbage! If your a part of the ignorant generation this series will fit you just fine..
(C. Ignacio, 2009-09-30) My husband and I really enjoyed the 7 part series. It was really hilarious, and captivating. It truly showed that Marines are just day to day people, with very interesting jobs. My husband is an active duty Gunnery Sergeant in the Marines. He thought it was great the movie implemented many of the acronyms & terms the Marines use. He had to explain a few of them to me. We've recommended the series to many of our friends, especially our friends who don't know anything about the military. It was nice having seen it on Blu-ray, there are a lot of great scenes, and the special features are awesome.
(Don C. Wilder, 2009-09-27) As an OIF and 8 year Marine Corps veteran, I have always been disappointed with the portrayal of Marines on film. There's usually something wrong with the uniforms, the lingo, the attitude, or something and it tends to make the story unbelievable to real Marines. But they got everything right this time (well as close as they could). I was with 3rd AAV Battalion in '03 so I wasn't too far behind these guys. Watching this series gave me chills at points and I laughed at things no one else could understand. It sent me right back to Camp Matilda. I relived my whole war experience while watching this. I remember driving through those crossed swords too! The best part is the dialogue. I have been trying to explain how Marine communicate with each other and the is the best example I could give. Bottom line, if you want to get taste of true Marine Corps culture, watch this immediately!!! Its as accurate as I have ever seen. The attention to detail is outstanding and those characters are found all around the Corps.
(Kenneth Cooper, 2009-09-13) this movie is as close to the real thing as you are going to get. i was a Marine in iraq and i can tell you from personal experience that this movies captures the trash talking, the brown nosing that the staff nco's be doing and the real thoughts of Marines. good movie, i strongly advise you to get it if your into this kind of stuff but you might want to take caution if you suffer from ptsd.
(Dr. Joseph Suglia, 2009-10-31) This is clearly Blake Edward's most significant and most pleasant film. It has very little of the garishness, decadence, and sordidness that mar some of his other work, though I admire all of his cinematic projects. I believe it would be fair to say that Victor / Victoria is about the moment at which art stops resembling life and becomes life. The hilarious cockroach scene is a beautiful instance of the traversal of the seeming / being distinction: The restaurant IS, in fact, infested with cockroaches if the patrons believe that it is. James Gardner feels duped at first---he is attracted to a man impersonating a woman, but that figure is, in fact, a woman impersonating a man impersonating a woman. Later on, Gardner's character recognizes that it doesn't matter, ultimately, if Victor is naturally male or female. "Her" project is to contrive appearances of appearances---not to convince spectators that her appearance is natural, but to persuade them that her appearance is merely a convincing appearance, that her "truth" is purely phenomenal. How clever that the film alludes to Madame Butterfly! At times, the phenomenon is "realer" than any reality. "People believe what they see" - they ***want*** to be taken in by appearances and are inescapably disappointed by nudas veritas. I think, in this regard, of Bernstein and Toddy: both characters are gay and yet also convincingly, almost natively heterosexualized. When they are wearing their "straight" masks, are they lying? Are they pretending? The film conjures up the ancient paradox of Megara: When liars say, "I am lying," are they telling the truth? A lie is not a lie if everyone believes it, including the liar him- or herself. I think of the wonderful bedside conversation between the Julie Andrews and ultra-masculine James Gardner characters: "I find it all fascinating. There are things available to me as a man that I could never have as a woman. I am emancipated... I'm my own man, so to speak." The point, I think, is not that one appearance is a false and the other is "the truth," but that two mutually contradictory appearances can coexist simultaneously. Julie Andrews' character can switch from "Victor" to "Victoria" in the same way that some of "our" bilingual students switch from Spanish to English and then back to Spanish again. And why not? We live in, to cite one of the songs, a "crazy world / full of crazy contradictions," a world of shifting, ambiguous appearances that give life its thrill. Philosophically speaking, the film exhibits neither a pious, life-negating Platonism nor a Nietzschean celebration and aestheticization of hollow appearances. It suggests, rather, that you can shift from one phenomenal identity to another without either identity being "true" or emptily fraudulent. And why not? Humans are enormously complex creatures, and life is overwhelmingly ambiguous and complex. Dr. Joseph Suglia
(James D. Crabtree, 2009-09-06) Not that funny, although there were a few decent gags here and there (the travails of the French waiter come to mind) but the rest of it is disappointing. The musical numbers didn't even do Julie Andrews' voice justice as far as I am concerned. I watched it out of curiousity but don't see myself watching it again.
(Sylvia M. Hamilton, 2009-09-05) The movie is very good and I love Julie Andrews and James Gadner. Very funny.
(Paul D., 2009-07-21) This was a very popular movie, but it really doesn't work on a number of levels. The major flaw, is that Jule Andrews just doesn't convince as playing a man, the whole crux of the story. It's not her fault, she's simply not the kind of actress who was able to transform herself enough, to take on the mannerisms, looks, movements, facial expressions, etc of a male (even a 1930's sophisticated "gay" one), although I'm sure she gave it her all. Without at least a degree of suspension of belief (as Dustin Hoffman, a very different breed of actor, succeeded in conveying in another crossdressing romantic comedy from the same year, TOOTSIE), the movie's mechanics and set pieces fall flat. The fault lies here with director Blake Edwards, who by this point had taken to casting Andrews in all of his movies (S.O.B. is a better, though certainly less popular example of their collaboration). Granted, the role would have been a tough casting choice in any era; to get a good singer, but one with honed enough physical acting skills to pull off the role; five years or so later Glenn Close (by which point she had become a star) would have been a far better choice, and today of course, CGI would probably be used to resculpt Andrews as "Victor". So if we don't believe Andrews as Victor in the first place, the musical set numbers in which we see "him" as a female impersonator really just become laborious...we're just watching Julie in some mediocre (at best) musical scenes, in close up yet; no female impersonator is that good, the concept of the impersonator is of course illusion, and Edwards and Andrews don't pull off the illusion that we the real audience is watching the screen audience believe they're watching a female singer, who then turns out to be man pretending to be a woman). The first time I saw Boy George, I thought he was a female, having had the presence and mannerisms of a female, his illusion worked, at least the first time, even if he wasn't actually doing a female impersonation act. In SOME LIKE IT HOT, a film smartly shot in black and white, Lemmon and Curtis never convince they're females (I don't think they're trying), but the comedy is broad enough, and the filmmakers create such a sense of good will and humor with the audience, that we just accept the scenario and go along for the ride. As Victor, Andrews simply looks like a woman with short hair, a man's suit, and is lowering her voice a little. SOME LIKE IT HOT brings up two other major flaws in VICTOR/VICTORIA. Everything I tried to make a case for above could be thrown out a window if only the movie is very funny, and it's not. It's cute, it's not a bad way to spend two hours on a rainy day, but except for a few chuckles, it's just not funny. Blake Edwards tries, and you can certainly see his wheels spinning, but again, most of the jokes fall flat. Edwards tries to catch lightning in a bottle again in a running gag with a tired replay of an Inspector Clouseau type private eye; and another running gag with a waiter (Graham Stark, from Edwards' Pink Panther franchise) leads nowhere. The film finally lacks a great payoff, in fact, loses steam about two thirds of the way through, with no conflict or tension set up. It could be that after Edwards elaborately built his premise, he finally had no where to go with it (I haven't seen the early 1930's German film on which this one is based), suprising for a writer/director of his quality (and the opposite of Some Like It Hot, which has a perfect structure, conflict and resolution). The supporting cast of Alex Karras and Lesly Ann Warren perform their tasks admirably, John Rhys-Davies is given nothing to do. James Garner is James Garner, and Robert Preston kind of steals the show, but it's really not a great, bravura character performance either (and his character becomes nearly invisible for a long stretch, until his drag number at the coda, which also doesn't work very well, either as a set piece, or in terms of storyline). The movie was successful enough to have spawned a Broadway musical production a dozen years later, starring in turn Andrews, Liza Minnelli and Raquel Welch. But though Victor/Victoria is fondly remembered, it's not very good.
(James Lutz, 2009-07-12) Great movie with a great cast. Not only are the main characters well portrayed, but the supporting cast is superb as well.
(Jeffrey T. Munson, 2009-09-29) This DVD contains three scary episodes from popular children's writer R.L Stine. The first episode, "Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns, follows four young kids as they go out trick-or-treating. Lee and Tabby enjoy scaring their friends and this year, they decide to keep up the tradition. But, the tables are turned, and the friends are scared by several scary jack-O'-lanterns. "Vampire Breath" is the second episode on the DVD. Freddy and Cara are about to celebrate their 13th birthday and decide to snoop for their presents. Instead of finding presents, they discover a hidden door in the basement that hides a scary secret. The final episode is called "Let's Get Invisible". Max and Noah discover a mysterious mirror located in a hidden room in their house. The mirror has the power to make them invisible. At first, becoming invisible is fun for the boys, but as they continue to experiment, the fun turns to something else. The R.L. Stine series of books have been favorites of my children for some time, and they enjoyed watching this scary DVD. The episodes are scary, but not so scary as to give them nightmares. I recommend this DVD to anyone who enjoys the R.L. Stine book series. Turn out the lights, curl up in front of the tv, and get ready for some Goosebumps!
(towitchy4u, 2009-09-26) If you LOVE Halloween as much as me and my family do, then you will love the trick or treating fest as much as we do! Halloween is a great time of year to be anything or anybody you want to be. What a way to enjoy your childhood! Brings back GREAT memories!
(Amos Lassen, 2009-09-16) "OMG/HaHaHa" The MySpace Generation Amos Lassen WaterBearer Films brings us a new film from Memphis, Tennessee, "OMG/HaHaHa" directed by Morgan Jon Fox. He looks at today's generation by giving us small vignettes of loosely connected friends and we are privy to the connections made online and in real life. What we see are kids that need to be heard, seen and understood. Their lives are interactive and we learn about the main character, Derrick, by his reactions to what goes on around him. Derrick had lots of charm and portrays the classic "emo" look. He attempts to document history and his generation through You Tube. The kids of Memphis represent a microcosm of kids everywhere today--they struggle to grow up online while their familial problems happen around them. Several of the characters deal with GLBT issues and we even have a verbal homophobic attack. The construction of the film is interesting--a series of loosely connected vignettes that are replete with stories of angst based upon pregnancy, homosexuality, dying parents and existential looks at life. The movie is improvisational and the cinematography is simple as is the narrative structure. There is a great deal of charm and as an independent film; this has a lot going for it. An independent coffee shop owner finds out that she is pregnant and a transgender girl has to tell the father that violated her for years goodbye as he dies. A 14 year old boy is becoming a father and wonders about his parenting skills and a boy reaches the age of 23 and learns that he cannot bring his boyfriend (of 6 years) home to his parents for a birthday party. Another 17 year old wants more out of life than his family can provide him and the film tries to shed some light onto the problems of them all. It is part vlog, part improvisational narrative and part mockumentary.
(E. White, 2009-09-21) I have played this DVD over several times, and will play it some more. By concentrating on one subject, the content of how to apply the methodology of the Law of Attraction is emphasized and I have found it to be very helpful in all areas. I was also impressed with the kindness shown toward each participant, many of whom were in obvious emotional distress regarding their inability to apply the teachings to their own problem.
(Rebecca Grabowski, 2009-09-14) I thought this was an interesting idea about how to get slim just by thinking. It does seem to take a bit of willpower, but it's something I think most people could do. It's a good one. I also liked The Vortex: Where the Law of Attraction Assembles All Cooperative Relationships.
(Kathy W, 2009-09-14) These 2 discs are a compilation of Q & A clips, taken from past seminars, but these are the questions that most of us would likely ask when we want to know about weight issues. If you are familiar with the Hicks, they speak for Abraham, a collective consciousness and much, if not all, of the message is based on the Law of Attraction. This program is, in effect, aligning your consciousness to only what you do want (instead of what you do NOT want) to reach the weight you want to be. Disc 1 In disc 1, Esther/Abraham reminds us about being able to create our own realities and how aligning up properly with focused energy can bring us anything we want. She explains the need to develop a process that slowly changes the vibrational effect of what we want to achieve. Really a double-whammy program, it talks about relieving yourself of not only weight, but debt, too and anything else you don't want. This is a totally different way of losing weight than 99% of the diet programs you will normally find. She also explains the importance of the emotion and expectation you place within your thoughts and how you actually need to ALLOW wellness. It is about subtle differences in your thinking that change the resistance and change your vibration. She gives you plenty of examples in the change in the words you say to yourself. She also explains that there is no one way for everyone; no diet that fits us all, because we are all different. Disc 2 We continue with Q & A clips, as the person asks their particular question and as Abraham answers through Esther. This disc talks about creating a positive vibrational alignment with your eating experience; FEELING the emotion within where you want to be, while accepting and loving yourself where you are now; KNOWING that you are moving "downstream" (in the direction you want) and not giving up before the results can show up; not worrying about what you think others think about you; improving your own vibration, which improves the vibration of everything and everyone who comes into contact with you; not feeding a lot of energy into things that happened to you in the past; changing your CURRENT vibration; putting things into your vibrational escrow; getting excited about moving forward. Of course, that's it in a nutshell. You need to actually listen to the 2 discs to get the full effect and the emotional buy-in, and probably listen to them many times. It sounds like a good product with a ton of helpful information. For many of us, weight maintenance has been a life-long process, so it is difficult to believe that changing our way of thinking could help. I can say that I have been doing my own work with the Law of Attraction in a variety of ways and I have made a tremendous difference just by re-aligning my thought patterns. The hardest thing seems to be to BELIEVE first, BEFORE you see, because that is in total contrast with everything we have been taught as we have traveled through life. Sometimes, the very act of re-aligning our thoughts, at the very least, changes our determination, our outlook, and our way of proceeding toward a goal. I think it's worth a try and what Abraham/Esther says makes sense to me.
(Love to Learn, 2009-09-14) Came timely, perfect condition, I was surprised, thought I was ordering a book...must have been in a hurry that day! As usual, Ester is wonderful!
(alldera the conqueror, 2009-09-13) I understand that some Abraham material can get repetitive, so if you have all or most of the other DVDs you might not like this DVD because it does, from what I've been told, include a lot of people from other Abraham-Hicks DVDs. If it wasn't for that I would have given this DVD five stars. I've only seen a few of the series so there was only one interview that I had already seen. So if you are having weight issues it's a great DVD if you aren't familiar with the other ones. Esther talked to one woman and recommended that she make a list of her goals and things she could do with regard to weight and divide it into columns, from easiest to hardest. She said start with the most simple and easy things you can do and check off your list. Focus on the easiest things the most and do them the most, before you even try to attempt to tackle the harder stuff on your list. The easest recommmendation she gave was just drink eight glasses of water a day and put on three or four songs that you like and just move and dance to them each day. I did try that and I've been slimming down just after a few days. I'm starting to see my jaw-line again, and it's becoming more defined every day! :) Not only that I feel more fit and healthy and have more energy, which is the great thing about exercize. The more you do it, the more energy you have to do even more. I'm now up to working out to about 10-15 of my favorite songs and it's completley effortless and fun. I also just started to incorporate Pilates, which I tried before but it seemed so hard and tedious to do in the past. I LOVE Pilates now. And this DVD is great not just for weight loss, but for learning that the most important thing is not just reaching your goals or improving your life circumstances with more money or finding a mate or whatever it is that you've been yearning for, but learning that what we are here to do is to be a CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL and learning how to focus our beliefs and emotions to creat FOR THE SAKE OF HOW FUN AND EXHILARATING IT IS, and to realize how amazing and beautiful we are already! The seeming repetitiveness of some of their material actually was good for me because that's something that really took a while to get through my head from reading and watching Abraham. I finally GOT IT. :) I think it took a while because I was so wrapped up in worrying about my weight and finances and all that other stuff that I didn't relax enough to even get the full message. I just heard "you can get what you want from thinking positive." (the familiar "Well, I've been thinking positive, where's my stuff??") Which made me even more frustrated. BUT: Enjoy the PROCESS of creating, even the frustrating parts, AND the contrast, as Esther would say. Embrace it all. And retraining yourself to know that it's not only OK to feel good, but it's the most important thing. Learning to feel great no matter what your circumstances or what other people say or think is a very powerful place to be!
(Amos Lassen, 2009-05-15) "She Likes Girls 4" "8 New Lesbian Shorts" Amos Lassen Coming to us soon from Wolfe Video is "She Likes Girls 4", a collection of eight lesbian short films. "Babysitting Andy" from Canada is about a nine year old tomboy who has questions for her gay uncle and his boyfriend and it is very funny. "Pit stop" from the U.S. tells of a young tomboy who is accidentally left behind at a gas station in the middle of nowhere. She surprisingly meets an older woman there. "No Bikini" another American film is about a young girl who passes for a boy after she takes off her bikini top. "Don't Mess with Texas" tells of two activist dykes (and I do not use the word lesbian) who go on a road trip and have an experience at a diner in a small town. Lily is a girl gang leader in "Mars" and she meets Anna a strong willed and nice girl who is a photographer. It is a story of opposites attracting. "Gay Bash" is a new way to look at pride, this time in hip-hop music. In "I Heart Veronica Martin", Darby is a loner who falls for Veronica, a cheerleader who has just broken up with her boyfriend. This is the story of lesbian lust. "Pages Of A Girl" is about Ingrid and Silvia who meet at a bookstore and fall in love. There is also a bonus featurette which revolves around the National Center for Lesbian Rights. This anthology has something for everyone and shows that girl's short films have found their way into the canon of gay cinema.
(Nellie Rivera, 2009-10-18) Telling your life story to make your life better is what this dvd is all about. I hgihly recommend this all who want to tell a different story of what your life can be.
(Linda M. Emmett, 2009-09-13) This DVd I watched several times and then the part of the DVD titled YOur Source Tells this Story, just got me going, I was so excited and now that is what I watch over and over and it is sinking in, until you start telling the story the way you want your life to be then you are going to keep getting the same thing. I love it. I love the people, I think Abraham is so funny, she or him or whatever it doesn't matter, Abraham is funny and Esther and Jerry are such a perfect match for this. I am so glad that they are putting this message out there, cause it is so needed. If you want to know what Abraham is all about this DVD will do it, ABraham will tell you how to start telling Your Story and your life will start working for you. YOu can apply this so all challenges in life. Love it.
(Tawn E. Head, 2009-09-12) I just loved this DVD set, yes, another successful educational tool for our enlightenment. Since wathcing this new episode I have been consciously telling a new story about my life. Abraham's info has again helped me to move forward and more easily what with putting the past behind me and telling a new story from this point on. Not only has it helped me with new ideas, but now I hear others being in the past and can gently encourage them to tell a new story too. Yeah for Abraham, and thank you to the Hicks! I always get the next piece of guidance to help me know and see that I am moving forward. I stay in the flow or the vortex and keep trusting and breathing...life is good, as good as I can accept for myself now. Telling a new story does help with keeping your vibration high.
(Cheryl, 2009-09-10) If you felt that "The Secret" left EVERYTHING important out, then read anything by Abraham-Hicks, watch their videos, go to their website ([...]) or attend a workshop. Their work will help you in a way that no other works come close. I love Abraham, I love Esther and Jerry and I love Amazon!!!
(J. Dion, 2009-08-21) If you like The Law of Attraction and I love it. and haven't seen too many other videos then you will love this but I find that a lot of the DVD's are the same people over and over again. In this DVD there wasn't much new that I hadn't already seen. I'm not talking about the same story or facts, they are the same people in the same situations. Still it's a good message but I was hoping for different people talking about different situations to make their point. I find this with most of their products. The Hicks have become much more marketing oriented and are putting out products that have different titles but little new material. I still really enjoy all the Abraham has to say I am just thinking that they are getting too much into selling. I'm all for profit but I don't want to feel ripped off and I'm starting to.
(Iona Bustin, 2009-11-05) I did not watch this dvd as when it arrived I realized it was not the one I thought it was.
(Mary Yoannidis, 2009-11-03) Loved the first series, the second series was also fantastic. Can't wait to get the third series. Love it
(Kaleigh, 2009-10-23) It came quickly and was brand new. On top of it all, the second season is amazing!!
(Gabrielle Janik, 2009-10-13) One of the best series on TV. Couldn't wait to get my hands on this whenit was released.
(A. Brown, 2009-10-12) I wanted to yell......MOVE ON PLEEAASSSSSEE!! Other than that it was pretty good. More Georgina Please.
(ymmv, 2009-10-01) Mayerling has been released a number of times by crummy companies specializing in PD movies. That's why the AV quality has always been awful. The recent rerelease by Criterion in 2009 is an official one and this the quality is great. So buy that one. If you see bad reviews, the buyer got one of the substandard prints of this movie.
(Vdtraynier, 2008-03-31) this cassettee was not clear and sharp as i was led to belive citing a "new video of mayerling " this copy is no better than one i bought a few years ago from notorious "e bay " sub titles sink below the television picture so losing a lot of story line . so in all, very disapointed sorryto have to state this but you asked my opinion
(Guni Martin, 2007-08-06) I know the film is from a not to good copy, but it was all reight
(R Atherton, 2004-07-27) Mayerling doesn't deserve this treatment. Boyer (who I'm not a big fan of) is in his element as the domineering, passionate prince. Darrieux is exquisite as his lover. And the director Litvak does a stunning creative job of placing the camera just so, whether at an intimate beergarden or the royal opera. But...the transfer to this VHS tape is awful. Long sections are out of focus, the whole film is muddy and scratched, and half of the subtitles are below the screen. A great film, but please do not buy the wretched copy offered here.
(Anonymous, 2000-05-23) One of the greatest love stories ever to grace the screen, a bittersweet and poignant romance between a star-crossed Austrian Prince and his adoring mistress. MAYERLING is a touching masterpiece; a poetically tragic romance, the kind of which seem obsolete in movies anymore. Only Boyer could have played the doomed Rudolph so expertly and with such incisive understanding: he becomes the part and gives a majestic portrayal. Darrieux is tender and electric as the sad young woman who chooses death to be with the man she loves. The success of the film lies in its manner, not its matter. There have been many recognition-scenes, such as the one at the ballet where Danielle Darrieux as Marie Vetsera becomes aware that the prince in the royal box is indeed the young man of yesterday's carnival! It was a compliment on Miss Darrieux's acting to remember more scenes involving her than anyone else; her American debut was certainly promising. This in no way detracted from Boyer's brilliant performance as the temptestuous Rudolph which, it suffices to say, is a finished job. The completely excellent cast included Suzy Prim (!)as the comic Countess Larisch, Jean Dax as the glazed-eyed Emperor, Marthe Regnier as the conventional and unsuspecting mother and Debucourt as the implacable spy-director. Directed beautifully by Anatole Litvak.
(Joe from Mass, 2009-10-03) This is one of those Tom Baker episodes that tries to tie to history. Really a nice package, well worth it for Tom Baker fans BTW: Lalla Ward's commentary is a riot!
(Crazy Fox, 2009-09-20) Elaborately balanced between horrific and comedic, "Image of the Fendahl" comes in near the midpoint of Tom Baker's tenure as the Doctor, a justifiably classic phase of the series when those responsible for its making seem confident but not complacent that their efforts will entertain a wide segment of the BBC audience. That is, while a bit murkier and edgier than prior years, this is still "Doctor Who" as the quintessential family show--somehow working on several levels at once. On the simplest and most tangible level we have big slug-like monsters (and, this being the olden days before CGI, I think we should stop a moment and appreciate the inventive craftsmanship that endowed them with a mouthful of squirming writhing tentacles). On an equally thrilling if less visceral level, we have a finely-scripted tale of suspense and mystery. On yet more sophisticated levels yet, all of this is framed and informed by a complex and intriguingly speculative science fiction premise of astronomical scale spanning eons--which might feel overly remote if it didn't all come to a crisis within the familiar context of rural England in the 1970's. And yet all these levels cohere in harmony rather than jarring and grating with each other, which takes astounding storytelling skill if you think about it. It seems natural to characterize this story as the last gasp of the so-called "gothic" tendency seen in the show in the mid-70's. Certainly this is apt in that for all intents and purposes "Image of the Fendahl" follows the plot logic of a good horror story (in some ways it rather reminds me of John Carpenter's 1987 film "Prince of Darkness", in fact). It also works the old reliable "Doctor Who" alchemy of reinterpreting standard horror motifs in a science fiction idiom: the pentagram is a "neural relay", the inability to move as something wicked approaches (a prototypical nightmare) is due to some sort of psychic force, a pinch of salt to ward of evil works because sodium chloride "prevents control of localized disruption of osmotic pressures" and so on. For all that, though, this story is somewhat atypical. In such beloved classics as "Pyramids of Mars" and "the Brain of Morbius" and such, the scientific technical interpretation straightforwardly replaces the supernatural one, utterly displacing and invalidating it--a well-intended nod anyway to the show's original mandate to encourage an interest in science (and history) among its younger viewers. Here things are not so simple, however. The premodern, pre-scientific, indeed pre-Christian manner of explaining these phenomena, especially as they are articulated by the local wise woman/"witch" Martha Tyler, are portrayed not as backwards, ignorant, and wrong but merely as different, as an alternate frame of reference every bit as functional when the Fendahleen are slithering towards you down the hall. You know things are getting weird when the Doctor reels off three mutually-conflicting explanations for what's happening as if all three are equally valid and equally invalid. That's surely eccentric even by the Fourth Doctor's standards. But for those of us who suspect that a little epistemological doubt is healthy, it's also rather refreshing. Multiple levels of significance and sophistication would mean little if not for the wonderfully varied cast of characters we have here though, all of them saved from the brink of stereotype and brought to life by impeccable acting of the first order as well as a superb script sensitive to the finer points of characterization. One actually cares what happens to them, and that's the ultimate sorcery that makes or breaks a tale.
(Jason A. Miller, 2009-09-13) "Image of the Fendahl" was the last of "Doctor Who"'s 1970s Gothic horror fests. Producer Phillip Hinchcliffe, who oversaw such classics as Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars (Episode 82) and Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (Episode 91), had recently left the series; script-editor Robert Holmes (who authored the two above-mentioned stories) was on his way out. New producer Graham Williams was about to lighten the tone dramatically, and the show's violence content was about to fall off. As a swan song for a well-regarded chapter in "Doctor Who"'s long history, "Image of the Fendahl" is a notable but somewhat frustrating story. The plot is complex, involving three conflicting menaces in the English woods: A high-technology "Time Scanner" that threatens to destroy the galaxy; an ancient time rift that's turned the local village into a haven for black magic (or "the Old Religion")... and a 12 million year-old skull that's going to exploit both the Time Scanner and the time rift in order to resurrect Death personified, which will in turn destroy the Earth's population (as opposed to, say, the galaxy). Of course it's never a great idea when the story's named villain poses less of a menace than the secondary plot device. Story writer Chris Boucher (who previously wrote the futuristic Christie-esque Doctor Who: The Robots of Death (Episode 90)) was effective at writing for small but distinctive casts. One mark of a good writer is when the characters have different levels of intelligence. One example of this, as well as of the story's dry wit, is when archaeologist Adam Colby tries to define the term "gestalt" for local villager Jack Tyler. None the wiser, all Tyler can do is gesture at the Doctor and say: "He reads a lot". There's a lot going on story-wise, so the rest of the cast turn out to be sophisticated plot devices as well as individuals. Dr. Fendelman, the inventor of the Time Scanner, turns out to have a mystical connection to the Fendahl skull, which awkwardly manifests in the character's final 30 seconds. Thea Ransome is (for no apparent reason) turned by the skull into a golden-skinned evil goddess. Local "white witch" Granny Tyler turns out to possess just the right amount of homespun wisdom that allows her to defeat the 12 million year-old menace with a few shakers of salt. The text commentary for this disc is a rare failure for the DVD restoration team. A story of "Fendahl"'s complexity suggests the need for a text commentary that both explains a lot of the story's more rapid-fire expository dialogue and attempts to resolve some of the story's plot holes. Instead, the commentary here is full of distracting minutiae, such as "this scene was filmed on this date" and "this tertiary character appeared in minor roles in the following 11 TV shows 30 to 40 years ago". The commentary track features four cast members but no-one from the production booth; there are lots of reminscences about the BBC's Television Centre circa 1977. The DVD release itself is one of the "light" releases, so the only noteworthy extras are a standard making-of feature, and some black-and-white film outtakes. The best part of the extras is the highlighting of Tom Baker's own, often ad-libbed, contributions to the Doctor's on-screen presentation. Baker was compulsively watchable even in a bad story, and his Doctor's eccentricities add just the right amount of whimsy to this otherwise scary story.
(mprof, 2009-09-09) Nothing against this story, but beware this DVD. I've bought it from amazon three times now, and each time it's arrived loose in the box and consequently scratched up. I've bought a lot of Doctor Who DVD's over the years, and it's the first time I've had this experience. Send this one back to the drawing board, or buy locally where you can shake the box to make sure it's secure.
(Eric Walker, 2009-09-08) Thank you BBC for continuing to release the episodes from Tom Baker run on Doctor Who..I bought it the day it came out and it is just like I remembered...It's awesome Doctor Who!!
(Christina E. Hawk, 2009-11-08) This is one of the all best series on the tube. Interesting,entertaining and Caring. This is why I feel that the Miami CSI is by far the best one of all the CSI series, Also there is no better place to purchase all the TV series than Amazon.com. If I want anything I go to Amazon.com. C.E. Hawk
(Mary L. Myers, 2009-11-04) The whoe program is very interesting and keeps you guessing who is the bad one. I enjoy David Caruso in any role he plays. Great entertainment. Thank you, M.L. Myers
(Allan C. Willner, 2009-11-02) This is a wonderful show. I like all of the CSI's but I used to think the original CSI was the best but now I think CSI: Miami is the best. I have all the dvd's Seasons 1 through 7 and I its great to be able to go back and watch certain episodes. Fantastic. Allan Willner
(J. Gilbert, 2009-10-31) This is a great dvd searies. Anybody interested in this searies has to buy the seasions 1 through 6 to get the full viewing pleasure of the complete searies. If you watched csi miami on tv and you liked it then collecting the whole searies is a must to add to your movie collection.
(Marivi Padron, 2009-10-22) I just love every episode! Its always new and exciting and you never get tired of watching it. The charactors are all amazing and HOT! :) LOVE IT!
(Alan Richardson, 2009-10-02) This was a great DVD! I was lucky enough to go to the show, so when I heard it was DVD I had to grab it at once. This is really Stella at their uncensored finest! The only problem I had was that they cut out my favorite bit they did, but I think it was for copyright reasons on songs they used. Regardless, if you don't know it, you can't miss it, and it's still represented really well with this DVD! The special features also do not disappoint! If you like the Comedy Central show, then you will like this DVD, but if you are familiar with their shorts, then you'll like it even better!
(Patrick James Eslick, 2009-09-27) Any fan of the now-canceled TV show STELLA (Stella - Season One), or the new show Michael and Michael Have Issues will most likely enjoy this DVD. Before the TV show, "STELLA" was a sort of three-piece stand-up group formed by three members of the comedy troupe "The State" (they had a show on MTV in the 90s( The State: The Complete Series ). This is what this DVD is, the three of them - Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black doing their stand-up routine. The act is a little slow getting started, but if you stick with it, it will pay off. I was laughing out loud watching this. The group's brand of comedy is very hard to define. There is a lot of absurdism and a lot of poking fun at cliches. However you define it, their comedy is unlike anything else out there. You will either really love them or you will hate them. If you keep an open mind the former is more likely. The extras on this DVD are not the best ever, there are a few episodes of David Wain's online show "Wainy Days" and a few episodes of the "Michael Showalter Showalter," while these are both quite humouous, they can also be seen for free online.
(Alfredo R. Villanueva, 2009-09-17) This film blew me away. It was like reliving my life, except that it was not Paris, it was New York in the 60's and 70's. What I liked the best was the total honesty in depicting the different factions and interactions between gays, straights, lesbians, bisexuals, one-timers, and the gradual disappearance of the revolutionary spirit as they are all absorbed into dominant discourse. Beautifully done, even down to the bothersome movie camera (I remember a time when absolutely everything had to be filmed). The protagonist is absolutely beautiful. And please, do not compare this movie to Bertolucci's major turkey.
(Peter Fraser, 2009-08-02) Ultra slow moving film. The shakey hand held camera work and the day for night photography (blue sky at night) was very annoying to watch.Bertolucci did it far better and sexier with his erotic film THE DREAMERS which handled the same subject.
(Amos Lassen, 2009-05-26) "Ma Saison Super 8" Gaining National and Personal Acceptance Amos Lassen Water Bearer Films brings us "Ma Saison Super 8" set in Paris in 1968. Marc finds himself adrift after France refuses to grant equal rights to gays. He is forced to deal with his feelings of being gay at a time when there was no place for homosexuals in society. He meets Andre in a park and they begin an on/off relationship which lasts for the following three years. Andre is a factory worker from a small town who is unsure of his own sexuality and he looks to Marc to give him what he needs even though he emphasizes that he will one day get married. Marc is a strong advocate for gay rights and even though the men share heated passion, this fact tempers their relationship and leads Marc to be at odds with his own father who is a police office with the Paris Police Department. Marc gives us his the story of his life on the form of an intimate and perplexed journal. He tells us of his coming to terms with his sexuality and his goals for revolution. Likewise we learn about his family and how and why gay rights are so important to him. The film is a personal one which is shot on black and white and mainly in close-ups and we see a collection of broken images and what seems to be monotonous at first, later evolves into a very personal and beautiful film that requires patience to stick with it. It comes across as an understatement about the place of gays in today's world and the birth of the French gay identity. It is also a testimony to contemporary and modern French history.
(The JuRK, 2009-11-02) I really have to wonder how much of this show feeds off the "reality" of Hollywood. Ideas for storylines (I think I overhead a commentary about basing Vincent driving around to see lines for AQUAMAN on Tobey Maguire driving around to see lines for SPIDERMAN), guest appearances lampooning real stars--the fact that Jamie Lynn Singler is actually dating the actor who plays Turtle who's dating Jamie Lynn Singler is perhaps the bizarrest moment in all of this! You laugh at a scene and wonder: did they base this on someone real? Who was that difficult German director? Are all studio heads this vindictive? I liked this season because Vincent Chase is finally being challenged by the very business that's handed him the world. It's all been so easy up to now. Whether making millions of dollars or losing millions of dollars, Vincent has always just shrugged his shoulders, ready to go back to New York City when the party ends. ENTOURAGE is smart enough to know that was never the real option behind this superstar. It's good to see some ambition with him. But the person I really watch this show for is Jeremy Piven's Ari Gold. He's been my clear favorite for all five seasons. And for all his obscene bluster and crazy energy...he's really a decent guy. He looks out for his family, he works hard for his clients. Even at war, he's difficult to hate when he's not on your side. As long as they don't soften him too much, I'll always come back to see more of Ari's antics.
(Karen L. Lettieri, 2009-10-09) I ordered the Entourage CD's for my daughter and she is loving them so much. The price was right for them too. Thank you.
(A. Wallace, 2009-10-09) What can I say... Absolutely sensational. Each season just keeps getting better and better. Definately add this season to your collection. Ari is as hilarious as always & Turtle finally gets some action. Its a joy to watch.
(Marc "Kirk" Button, 2009-09-21) Product came as promised and comes a slick case to add to my entourage collection. I love this show and this season although it's not my favorite season it's still one of my top and carries the story along smoothly. I recommend to anyone who likes entourage or just good television.
(R. Spencer, 2009-09-16) Quick and easy deal, just as advertised. The 5th season does not disappoint. Ari is back at full speed.
(C. Coffman, 2009-11-09) I agree with another reviewer that this is not really for beginners. There are times when you can't even see the TV to see what it being done and you have to stop, look, listen and then get into the pose only to have her move on to something else. I think to start out a person really needs one-on-one to get the basic positions down, then maybe graduate to this tape when you know what the names of the poses are all about. I did this for a week before I lost interest. Maybe I will pick it up again later; maybe not.
(L. K. Mcwilliams, 2009-11-08) This DVD offers lots of great options. The beginning sequences are gentle stretches that teach beginners how to breathe, how to engage the muscles, how to align the body, and just generally how to move into poses. The stretches feel so good that I was hooked as soon as I tried them. The advanced routines are challenging (at least they are for me, and I'm an absolute beginner). They're challenging enough that I feel like I'm working but not so much that I feel like I can't follow. Can I say again that I'm absolutely hooked? This is a fantastic intro to gentle yoga.
(Rupeshkumar Mehta, 2009-11-07) This DVD is really top of the world.. the way she is explaining everything is so simple but effective.. really good.. I just got this yesterday and i m doing it since 2 days.. feeling great.. really anyone who is thinking to start yoga ,but dont know from where to start .. this may be the answer... really go for it...
(A. Bosky, 2009-11-01) When I got this DVD, I was looking for a true beginner's DVD, as I had never really done much yoga before. This DVD was perfect for what I was looking for. It has a nice variety of workouts that can be mixed and matched to your preference. It's nice to have a choice of length and poses; I especially find the stretching series nice at the end of a long day. Though you may want to add more DVDs to your routine after this one, this is a great one to start with!
(Solar Powered, 2009-11-01) I have mild fibromyalgia Some of the poses strained my back; I was very stiff for several days. I do yoga and I do work out (lightly) on a regular basis, so this may be good for a very healthy and fit beginner, but NOT if you have any back problems!
(bobbolew, 2009-10-30) I watched this documentary for the first time on the History Channel this past September. It is still on my DVR for anyone to watch who cares to. I will order the DVD very soon. This is simply the best. I "forced" 2 of my sons and my wife to watch it. They didn't want to at first, but none of them left and you could have heard a pin drop while we were watching. Well deserving of any of the awards that have, or will, come its way. I also highly recommend, as a companion book, "Watching the World Change: The Stories Behind the Images of 9/11", by David Friend.
(Star Walker, 2009-10-16) The World Trade Center destruction by Al Queda in 2001 was a disaster which has changed history. The historical implications by this event are enormous. The political reverberations will be felt for many centuries to come. The world watched with held breath, while the event of the World Trade Center destruction unfolded on television sets in real time. Man has reaped the consequences ever since. The Great Flood, the Romans and Masada, The American Civil War, Stalin and the Gulags, Hitler and the Holocaust, Hirohito, Rooseveld and Pearl Harbor, Osama Bin Laden, George Bush and The World Trade Center - mind-numbing events which will remain in our collective memories for millenium to come. This video is not for the weak. The courage, the awesome terror of the scenes, and the mind-numbing reality of the actions - or inactions - of the people involved is overwhelming. Parental/Teacher guidance should precede and follow the viewing.
(C. Houser, 2009-10-13) Footage from ordinary people on the streets, using their own cameras will stop you in your tracks. Wathing their reactions to the unknown at the time, and seeing the disbelief followed by confusion and terror will have anyone who watches this film remembering what they felt, as the details began to unfold. There are no reporters asking ridiculous questions, just everyday people in real time respond to a tragedy. You will not be disappointed.
(Ron Pinson, 2009-10-03) I bought this to show it to my government class. This is the best documentary I've seen on 911. It gives you the perspective from the people who were there and survived the worst terrorist act ever against America.
(NJA, 2009-09-13) The Producers, Directors, and Editors took film footage only from real people that were witnessing the attacks on the World Trade Towers on September 11, 2001. The film goes from the minute the first plane hit the first tower...until the 2nd Tower fell. It's actually something you have to see to believe and understand and feel what the people running from the dust clouds were thinking. It just won 3 Emmy Awards tonight, and I could not be happier for the people that made this film. I remember that I was working in the Metcalfe Federal Building in Chicago when all of this was going on, and after the plane hit the Pentagon, and then another went down in Pensylvania, my colleagues and I were very scared. I left work around 10 AM to watch the rest of the day on CNN. This documentary is the closest anyone could ever get to the visceral ugliness of those planes flying into the Towers. Thank you Nicole, Seth, and New Animal Productions for making this important film. Nick
(Randy, 2009-10-06) This film was shown to me in Law Enforcement Managers Course. It touched me on so many levels that I was a must for my home library.
(Kelly R. Cronk, 2009-09-24) I watched this documentary when it aired on television with no commercial breaks (Robert Deniro hosted the event) It is the most humbling piece of work I've ever watched. It is clear that we are witnessing the loss of innocence in the everyday life of a firefighter, as their way of life is violently ripped away. I really felt for them (the filmmakers and firefighters) when you can clearly see that none of them knew how to react in the face of an enormous catastrophic event. It was filmed with respect for the victims and its story clearly needs to be told. The image of two firefighters discussing their job while the Twin Towers are lit up at night in the background, 2 days before 9/11 is extremely haunting.
(MNTwinsMamma, 2009-09-19) I use this in my advanced world history classes (HS). It functions as a primary source that will forever change the viewer. This is one of the most powerful accounts of that day, simply because it was at ground zero, that day, no media, just humans.
(Beverly B. Haynes, 2009-07-01) We had taped the original airing of this documentary,and since it was VHS and missing, we wanted a copy on DVD. Since this film is the only known video documentation of some the actual events inside the World Trade Center after the planes had hit the towers, it's an excellent way to keep the events of 9-11-01 in fresh perspective. It is done with candor, but also with sensitivity and compassion.
(Tony Rowlqand, 2009-05-10) if you watched this on tv when it came out you should grab this copy. it has a lot of deleted material. as a plus it has the presidents address to the nation as a bonus. to bad amazon dose not have 6+ stars.
(Reid in Florida, 2009-11-07) I've always been a fan of the original Creepshow movie. Classic scares with a wicked sense of humor and some great star power. The sfx are lodged in the '80s but were no means cheesy for the time period. The movie looks great in hi-def but I would liked to have seen a few more extras beyond the theatrical trailer. If you are a fan of the film or enjoy a fun scare then this film is for you.
(Jason, 2009-10-11) I love Creepshow, it's my favorite horror movie, but I was disappointed there weren't more extras in the blu ray, since there weren't any real extras on the DVD from 10 years ago. You'd think with blu ray's capacity they'd include much more extras than the DVD, but it didn't happen, so that's the only reason I didn't give this five stars. The movie itself is awesome, even better in high def than on the old DVD.
(tangerinewolf, 2009-10-11) First of all, let me explain that the TWO-STAR rating I've given this, the Blu-Ray DVD version of Creepshow, is only for the DVD itself. The movie, which is one of my all-time favorite horror flicks is definately a FIVE-STAR piece of movie-making! This Blu-Ray disc, as others have found, is a great disappointment. The video transfer is fair at best. I did an A/B comparision between this disc and the regular DVD on two Blu-Ray players with an HD 32" television and I see very little difference. But what's worse, the only extra is the trailer. Now here's the real injustice to Creepshow fans: There is an excellent 2 Disc DVD Special Edition available from the United Kingdom. The first Disc contains the full-length film. But unlike the American DVD release, there's an audio commentary throughout the feature with George Romero and master make-up artist Tom Savini. And in addition to the 2.0 stereo sound, there's also a 5.1 surround soundtrack! The second disc is filled with a multitude of extras! First, there's a 90 minute feature "Just Desserts--The Making of Creepshow." It's loaded with interviews with George Romero, Tom Savini, and many other cast and crew members. Also included are deleted scenes, alternate takes and bloopers. Next, there's behind-the-scenes footage personally filmed by Tom Savini. Finally, there's a stills gallery and of course the trailer. The entire package comes in a clear standard keep case which is contained in an outer cardboard slipcase! Now, if you didn't already realize, here's the bad news: Since this is a European release, it is in the PAL television format, Region 2. It is also very unlikely that any of these extras will ever be available here in the U.S. because Universal Home Video owns the rights to everything in the U.K. not Warner Brothers; actually the 90 minute featurette appears to have been assembled by Universal and is introduced as Universal Presents... I doubt Warner Brothers will ever strike up a deal with Universal to bring these features to us fans in America; they missed their chance for this Blu-Ray release. If you have a region code free DVD player and a PAL to NTSC television converter, go to Amazon.uk and order this package. It's well worth it!!
(William Dorfer, 2009-10-10) Well, considering it's the month of Halloween, I figure I better catch up on my horror reviews. "Creepshow" is an anthology movie from the genius minds of both Stephen King and George Romero, containing several horror-comedy episodes, all at around 20 minutes or so. To this day, such an idea hasn't been done that often, and considering how novel it was at the time it was made, Romero and King pull this off very well. All the stories are entertaining and chilling, and the last one, if you have insectophobia, will be quite a shocker! For a fun and chilling way to spend your Friday night, enter the Creepshow! Thanks for the time, and peace.
(Todd Calcaterra, 2009-09-22) Simply put, Warner Bros. should be ashamed of themselves. A classic horror film like Creepshow sees the glory of Blu ray, but the package is awful! A trailer. Is that all you could come up with? Or is is all you cared to put into it? The 2-disc European DVD is fantastic, and beats this minimal effort blu ray in all but picture.
(Jeans Queen, 2009-11-09) My 2 boys are diehard Thomas fans, and I was disappointed when I heard this new movie wasn't going to use the old model format. The movie is wonderful and it changed my mind about the new cgi graphics. A very sweet, engaging story that I was pleasantly surprised to find interested me. The story has a lot more substance than I expected--there's actually a story and some character development! (Keeping in mind it is still a Thomas kid's movie.) Spencer has been my 2 year old's VERY favorite Thomas train, for some reason, and stories with Spencer are hard to find so we were excited when this video came out. Although he isn't the "nice" engine in the story, the kids still love it and like to see that Spencer redeemed himself in the end. Great addition for any Thomas or Spencer fan!
(G. Knapp, 2009-10-27) I bought this movie for my son's 4th birthday ~ he LOVES it!! It is so sweet and kind and caring and I think it would be wonderful to instill this kind of friendship and loyalty into the children of this generatiion!!!! The animation is outstanding and I just can't say enough nice things about this movie!!! Have fun and be blessed!!
(M. Johnson, 2009-10-15) My 4 year old went bananas when he saw that I bought this for him. He was so happy. I watched it with him the first time and I was impressed with it. The Thomas movies have always been good for kids and now that they are animated it is even better. Not quite as creepy I think! So if you have a Thomas fan in your house this is a must see & buy.
(Lynn L'Heureux, 2009-10-11) This is a great movie, and although it's not very long, it's the perfect length for toddlers.
(T. Mcgaffick, 2009-10-09) A real cute story and my 3 year old really enjoyed the movie. It inspired allot of questions throughout the show. A great show to enjoy time together.
(Flygirl, 2009-11-06) Absolutely incredible dancing -- soulful. A bit fragmented at the beginning. Most viewers would benefit from more dialog rather than relying on movement to tell the story. If one is not a ballet dancer, he cannot grasp the artistic excellence of this film without viewing "Behind the Scenes" under "Special Features". Make sure you watch this FIRST so that you can appreciate the film. Then you will understand the story, characters, expertise, quality, depth and effort that went into this amazing project.
(Thomas E. Richards, 2009-10-27) This man can dance! If you like dance movies with a story this is a classic. Sad to no longer have him around.If you liked Dirty dancing you should have this one in your library.
(Florence Lehman, 2009-10-22) He was a beautiful dancer and we did not get to see him dance enough. I have watched it at least 4 times already and will watch it again and again. I am so glad they did this movie and that I bought it. If you like dance you will like this movie.
(Vee mouse, 2009-10-21) This is a stark and beautiful story of the tragedy and beauty of dancing life for ballet dancers. The lives of older dancers and how they are asked to return to perform their 'last dance' so tender and beautiful a story. Look beyond the words and see their dance together as one...its stunning.
(Tiberius, 2009-10-17) I love the dancing in the film and the discussions about the beauty of dance, but the anger scenes where for example a chair is thrown by Lisa and verbally intended for Patrick made the film less impressive and less enjoyable. The anger scene where Lisa doesn't want to practice with Patrick without a spotter is again another overdone anger kill scene. The theme of the film seems to focus on the anger Lisa has toward Patrick and it is constant throughout the film. It is really only until they get to the last dance, the last ten minutes of the film that they seem to come together as friends and as dancers that appreciate each other. I bought a copy of this film and I wish I hadn't. I find the film too hateful and too demeaning toward the main character, Patrick. If the Lisa character wasn't in the film and if the film had taken a lighter role it probably would have had more enjoyment for the average person who appreciates the beauty of dance but doesn't want to know about all the fights the dancers have between themselves in the process. I enjoy the dancing in the film and its beauty is tremendous but I really have to overlook the just hateful scenes and fights portrayed. I was really disappointed in the level of emotion that overrides the entire film. As the film states Patrick could do anything and he'd be loved, but the rest of the cast has to fight for their position and that is pretty much the theme of the film, the great dislike they each have for Patrick, for various reasons. The overall tone of the film was resentment. The most positive aspect was the last ten minutes of the beautiful and incredible dance. That dance is now posted on the web for anyone to watch. It is far more beautiful to watch than enduring this film and its underlying verbal insults that wade thru the entire film. Tiberius.
(Tyler Bonham, 2009-08-20) Not sure if this is always a good price, but it's a good buy, I personally enjoy all of these & the kids love the X-men & F4 movies. Definately got my $'s worth out of this package.
(Pasquale Ferrante, 2009-06-08) product shipped very quickly in mint condition would definitely recommend this seller for anybody interested in making purchases of this type
(R. Friedlander, 2009-04-09) We bought this for a friend collecting all the Marvel Movies and we were very happy to find this set at a such a great price for so many awesome movies. Our friend was very happy with the set.
(Geodon, 2009-01-08) Purchased this for my DH as a Christmas gift. He is an avid comic book collector with XMEN being his all-time favorite. He was thrilled to have this boxed set to add to his collection and cannot wait to watch his favorites again.
(FamFun, 2009-01-06) I got this DVD box set for $23 around November. A great price for all you get. But that said not all the movies are great or good. So it would be up to you if the price for the movies you really want from this set are worth the total cost. For me it was without a doubt.
(MichaelFla, 2009-11-07) I know there have been multiple live albums made by Ringo Starr and the public can grow weary of seemingly another rehash... Of course my major bias is that I'm a first-generation fan and second; I'll buy practically anything put out by The Beatles. But for this release I'm going to also talk as a musician for this is one heck of a concert release musically speaking. The main element that this performance has going for it is the FUN element. As a musician I've always noticed that when band members are performing with their egos and their "look-how-great-I-am" attitudes not only does it make them look snobbish but it makes for so-so-ho-hum performances. Ringo & The Roundheads are having FUN as they perform. You can actually see band members who are not egotistical at all but rather playing as a unit, knowing that they are links in the chain and pieces of the musical puzzle. They interact with each other and, above all, know that they must provide for Ringo the best possible musical background. Mark Hudson has always been a Beatles' fan and I truly believe that the fact that he's playing with his idol makes him grateful for the opportunity and therefore wants to direct the other musicians into giving his idol the best backup band a guy could have ever asked for. I could go on and on but the bottom line is that this concert has a fun energy the leaps out at you; pulls you in and, as Sgt. Pepper once said; "A Splendid Time is Guaranteed For All"... If you get only one live Ringo Starr DVD THIS IS THE ONE TO HAVE!...
(Ray Thomas, 2009-10-08) This DVD is only Ringo Starr singing his own songs, the backing band are The Roundheads. The sound and picture are perfect. This is a must for every beatle fan. Why the song "Never whithout you" has been edited?. Five stars, don't miss it. The songs are: With A Little Help from My Friends/It Don t Come Easy Octopus Garden Choose Love I Wanna Be Your Man Who Can It Be Now Don t Pass Me By I m The Greatest Give Me Back The Beat Memphis in Your Mind Photograph Back Off Boogaloo Boys Yellow Submarine Act Naturally With A Little Help From My Friends
(Robert Pritchard, 2009-10-05) a new trist on the old song's with the man form down under as a special guess
(Laura Lee Blechner, 2009-11-05) This is our 5th now of this collection. The kids love watching the old looney tunes and it is pretty funny to watch and remember them again. As a reminder, there are definitely violent and non-PC cartoons here - might be worth watching WITH the kids to discuss appropriate methods of problem solving and why we don't make fun of people of other races anymore. Still, mostly very funny.
(Robespierre, 2009-05-24) Don't listen to nitpickers who tear apart a lot of hard work--this is hardly a "sleazy" attempt by the evil Warner bean-counters to "unload" black and white or substandard cartoons. This is a labor of love designed to get every cartoon out to the adult collector. If you don't like it, you're a trash-talking flame-thrower who wouldn't understand a conversation about finger painting, let alone art. If you like the Warner Brothers cartoons, you'll be picking up EVERY set--and they all have hits and misses.
(Annie Oak, 2009-05-15) Excellent. We purchased this collection for our 5 month twins they can sit and watch for a while the color, music and sounds they love!
(B. Ware, 2009-05-05) This collection is one of the best ones out of the series. Watching these old classic cartoons took me back to those Saturday mornings that I spent as child, watching Looney Tunes, wrapped up in my favorite blanket eating a bowl of my favorite cereal. Even today Bugs and the gang still make me laugh. They don't make cartoons like this anymore.
(Andra L. Schiessl, 2009-01-28) I like the color cartoons better. There is a lot of black and white Porky pig in this volume. I should've read the year better I guess.