『If you are inspired to draw colorful scenes and objects at a moments notice then you will find this "drawing essentials set" an ideal companion. It is compact enough to carry with you almost anywhere yet it has all the materials for you to express your artistic side. Manufactured by Royal&Langnickel, the set contains 12 color pencils, a drawing pad, an eraser and a sharpener, all in a zippered carrying case with a loop handle. Closed up, the case measures 6" X 11" and is only 1-1/4" thick. It is called the Keep N' Carry Set because you can keep it with you anywhere you go. The set is modestly priced and is great for personal use but especially as a gift for the budding artist. For hundreds more craft, art and hobby products be sure to visit our National Artcraft Storefront. We have the creative component you need.』
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Usually ships in 1 to 3 months 『Toppers perfect for cookies, brownies and more. Plastic bottles for convenient pouring and storing.』
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Decca
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (He blessed the world) 『Luciano Pavarotti blessed the lives of so many. First, with the most glorious voice mankind has ever heard. Secondly, with his great charisma, passion and humanity. I can't give this DVD enough stars. It's a very carefully thought out, loving, poignant depiction of the Great Man and his music, set to seven of his most famous arias. I enjoyed every second of it and will watch it again and again.
He poured his heart and love into everything he ever did and it's revealed this wonderful portrayal.
RIP Gran Tenore - now the angels are blessed, as you blessed us.』
(A fantastic life!) 『I watched this BBC production, and it was awesome. What a life this man had, and how he shared his great talent, with so many. My daughter, Jennifer, and I would listen to him, as we traveled, enjoying the music, but more importantly, his voice. God truly touched him with more than a talent for singing, but with a talent for touching other people's lives. He is greatly missed. jlp』 『The extraordinary documentary from the BBC tells the story of Luciano Pavarotti's remarkable career through the eyes of some of his colleagues and the arias that made him famous! With the use of extensive archival performance footage, interviews and film from the BBC, this documentary is an in-depth appreciation of the most popular opera singer of modern times. Interviews with Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Montserrat Caballé, Juan Diego Flórez, Renata Scotto and others. Highlighted arias from La Bohème, La Fille du Régiment, L'Elisir d'Amore, Rigoletto, Tosca, Turandot as well as Panis Angelicus and Ingemisco. Additionally, extensive rare performance clips are included from The Metropolitan Opera and many other houses.』
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Hollywood Records
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (An Amazing Performance!) 『Excellent performance! Queen plays a lot of their hits, including my faves of theirs: Bohemian(sp) Rhapsody, and We are the Champions. Freddie also sings a few hits by other stars, such as an Elvis Presley song, and one of Rickie Nelson's. I must say that they may even be better than the originals. I was a little disappointed that Queen did not sing their song "You're My Best Friend." But, that is a minor point. The songs and performance are wonderful...and I play the DVD frequently. The world really lost an amazing man and an excellent performer when Freddie Mercury passed away. Definitely a five star performance: All Queen fans will surely love this DVD. I know I do!』
(The Return Of The Queen) 『Oh that was a terrible Lord Of The Rings pun wasn't it? Besides they weren't "The Queen" at all! Just plain old Queen. But it does maybe describe the idea of Queen returning to something. In this case, public popularity.
I know that Live At Wembley is arguably Queens most popular show, but if I may say so (and it's my review so I can) I don't think that this is Queens greatest ever live show.
What some may not realise is that in the 1970s Queen weren't a stadium rock band at all (if you exclude Hyde Park).They played small to medium mainly indoor venues and managed to connect with the audience in a way that few, if any, bands have achieved before or since. Here though, it's stadium rock all the way. Well that kind of goes with the territory! Queen were somewhat different when it came to studio performances and live shows; in the studio they were usually perfectionists, with a crafstmanship like dedication to songs (in fact that came as something of a criticism from those who liked it rawer and more spontaneous) On stage they proverbially let their hair down, here it was all about giving the crowd 2 hours of entertainment, mainly heavy rock.
I was 16 when they first showed this on TV, and there was a lot of interest around the band at the time. The reason mainly being Live Aid. With that one event Queen went from being rock dinosaurs that were totally unfashionable among the school crowd to the freshest force in rock for a long time. (At least in the UK, can't speak for other places) The release of Highlander and a slew of some good songs further increased the publics anticipation. (Come on, everyone was really hoping for 2 hours of Queen at Live AId here!) And this is undeniably a good show, both musically and that indefinable "event atmopshere". But I don't think that this is the live peak of Queen. By this time they had turned into basically hard rock fast food. Ouch, that sounds harsh doesn't it? But this is a long way from the creativity of the pre 1977 albums, and they perform the songs with a kind of complacency that befits 40 year olds playing to an adoring audience. They're not trying to win anyone over skeptics here, it's largely a workmanlike performance. They know they're good, they know the audience know they're good, they know....okay, you get the idea. The crowd came with high expectations, they duly delivered, everyone goes home satisfied. Many of the older songs are just dashed off with a kind of "Oh well,the crowd want to hear this,so I suppose we'd better play it" The plaintiff ballad part of Bohemian Rhapsody is reduced to Mercury going "Mama. Just killed a man. Put a gun against his head. Pulled my trigger now he's dead." with a smile towards the audience. We Are The Champions suffers from a similar lack of musical passion. Apart from that Freddie Mercury's voice is a bit hit and miss here; he was a heavy smoker at the time,and the rigours of touring and just old wear and tear through age have reduced his sharpness somewhat. Often he sings well here, but make no mistake he sang better than this even in the early 1980s.
Criticism over. There are actually a lot of good perfromances here. Highlights are the more rocking version Kind Of Magic, quite different from the slightly eerie stuido version, a great version of Under Pressure, a great 50s Rock And Roll medley, and a really rousing version of In The Lap Of The Gods (if only they could have shown this kind of emotion of their other early songs!) Good also to hear their early hit Seven Seas Of Rhye make an appearance. And naturally Tie Your Mother Down sounds great, but how can you mess up that one? It's the closest thing to the perfect rock and roll song you can get.
On a somewhat sadder note, Freddie Mercury knew he had AIDS at this time. He actually managed longer that he thought (he though he wouldn't make it past 1989) So when you see the man strutting around the stage, you see him with his "the show must go on" attitude. He knew this would be his last tour, so this concert has an added poignancy to it.
In summary I think that Live At Wembley is a good DVD of live music and worth buying. There is a good mixture of hardness to quieter songs (or light and shade as John Deacon remarked) Few people want to go to a show and get 2 hours of acoustic or piano ballads, but at the same time the band do slow it down on occasion for musical diversity. It starts off loudly and fiercely, they slow it down for a bit and throw in some acoustic songs, then they build to a climax. Just like every other Queenc concert since 1971 in fact. Although essentially hard rock, Queen were a band that managed to appeal to a wide variety of audiences. BUT....Queen did batter live performances than this. This pales in comparison to their classic Hammersmith Odeon 1975 show, or The Rainbow 1974, or Earls Court 1977,or....you get the idea. Even their shows at Milton Keynes 1982 or Montreal 1982 were arguably better than this. As a comparison which you may or may not relate to ,this is like Jimi Hendrix at The Isle Of Wight compared to Monterey, or The Who's Last comapred to Live At Leeds. If you think this show is good you should do yourself a favour and try to hear some of their earlier concerts.』
(great concert collection) 『amazing video, one of queen's greatest concerts. video clarity is amazing, a must buy dvd』
(Queen, Live at Wembly on DVD) 『Absolutely the best concert EVER!!!!!!!!! Queen just blows me away everytime I see this. A real steal for the money. I just feel sorry for my neighbors everytime I play this because I blast it on my surround sound everytime I watch it. I even bought one for my grand kids so they could see what GOOD music really is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!』
(Ultimate Queen Concert) 『Awesome sound and video. Freddie Mercury has proven why he and Queen were the best. Freddie is such a showman that you cannot take your eyes off of him or you are afraid you'll miss something! What a voice range! The greatest voice that Rock ever knew.』 『Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 10/03/2006』
IPhone 3G used's review (great doc about a great artist) 『So, I was trying to get my hands on this movie for a little while. I tried to download it, then it seemed to only be available from Europe, but, I finally got a hold of it from Amazon. It's really a great documentary. It's well put-together and will give you a lot of good insight on the life and legacy of Joe Strummer: whether you know him from the 101ers, The Clash, The Mescaleros, etc.』
(Quality material, not just another recycle job!) 『This is a very good documentary; lots of great footage. It really seems like a fresh retrospective. Some of the other stuff that's come out between 'Westway' and this, seems to have less to offer than 'This is video Clash', the late '80's quickie compilation. GREAT STUFF, from the beginning to the final incarnation of the band (i think the last album was a little better than the reviews, but not as good as what Husker Du was generating at that time). WHAT A BAND! I think Mick Jones had the right idea musically, during the Combat Rock period. Too bad we couldn't see a continuation of that.』
(Julian Temple Does Good Here) 『The structure of this doc gives the illusion of being casual and free flowing, but it's a clever structural ride taking us thru Joe Strummer's emotional journey as a struggling artist, cultural hero and disappeared recluse. While it is sort of organized around a 'wake-like' celebration (a sort of street assembly featuring sing-along hootnany clips and open fire-barrels) it's really about Joe's motivations and response to how his political committment is slowly co-opted by the system that he tried to subvert. Temple's directorial effort here - which utlizes lots of stock footage, present-day recollections and Strummer's radio show (as voice overs) is really good. I think it took the production team numerous hours to piece it all together and in the end it explains a lot about Strummer's relationship to music and society. Recommended and a superb rockumentary.』
(IT'S A ROCKIN WORLD) 『It's a rockin' world make no mistake about it. These are the words of one Joe Strummer. But in my opinion and as this doc will attest the world is a not as rockin' as it was when Mr. Strummer was still with us. The story of the man, his bands and his influence on the world regardless of whether or not they could understand him. As pointed out in the DVD by one fan, "you guys are great but I can't understand the words." Joe replys simply. " That's ashame because the words are really great."』
(punk rock hippie) 『A must for any Clash fan, or anyone interested in the history of British punk. A little maudlin at times, and a bit sedate as well, but overall a worthy addition to your punk/ rock library.』 『Julien Temple, one of the early documentarians of the London punk scene and director of the 2000 Sex Pistols filmThe Filth and the Fury, turns his attention now to that other seminal British band: The Clash--or more accurately, to the band's co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead singer, Joe Strummer.The Future is Unwrittenis more than just a biography of Strummer; it is a tribute and exploration of a musician, artist and devoted humanist. Though Temple respects and admires Strummer (his influence is exalted by close friends, peers and fans like Bono and John Cusack), he doesn't romanticize this larger-than-life personality and presents Strummer honestly and not always in flattering light, though the director's fondness for his subject is constant. Most movingly, Strummer himself provides the narration via reassembled excerpts from a variety of interviews and the BBC radio show he hosted during the nineties. In the wrong hands, this could be contrived, but in this masterful documentary it serves as a testament to not just Joe Strummer the myth, but Joe Strummer the man, telling us his story in vivid detail.The Future is Unwrittenis a moving and personal portrait of a musician who helped shaped not just punk, but modern music as a whole. --Kira Canny』 『Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 07/08/2008』
IPhone 3G used's review (Another Warner Bros Boxed set of Holiday Classics??) 『I heard a rumor that WB was going to put out another DVD BOXED SET of Christmas "lost" classics - ALL Stop motion Rankin/Bass!! 1. Life and Adventures of Santa Claus 2. Pinocchio's Christmas 3. The First Christmas 4. The Little Drummer Boy: Book 2 5. Leprechaun's Christmas Gold But what about Jack Frost?? Hopefully that will be included too. Seems to me that Jack Frost should be included in this set. Wow do I ever hope this is true! I'll stand in line for this Boxed set!!
UPDATE: A new WB Box set is out (OCT 08), BUT...it is the same as last year's except that Leprechaun's Christmas and Pinocchio's Christmas, along with a traditional animation of Stingest man in town has been added. Jack Frost just got released as a seperate DVD, not part of the new Box set. Yes folks, only three are still missing of the R&B Stop motion Christmas classics....(1, 3, and 4 above)』
(Hear, hear on the push for DVD!) 『Similar to the rest of us here, I'm looking forward to a DVD version of this film! I had forgotten about it until today when my brother and I racked our brains trying to come up with the name of the film. Finding it is great... owning the DVD would rock!』
(Please bring this to DVD!) 『Of all the Rankin Bass productions, this is my favorite. I dig out my VHS copy every Christmas, and every Christmas I search Amazon in the hopes that the DVD will finally be available. But not so far. When I see some of the dopey and horrible things that ARE out on DVD, I can only hope that sooner or later good taste will prevail and we'll finally be rewarded with this one!』
(When will they put this on DVD?!) 『This is truly one of the great Christmas classics. Done with stop motion animation, it tell s the story of how Santa Claus the being became Santa Claus the immortal.Abandoned as a baby and left to grow up amongst the elves and other magical woodland creatures of the forrest, Claus' world was sheltered. When he is of a certain age, the Great Ack takes him a magical ride where he bares witness to the "humanity" of the mortal world. Others, particularly other children were not as lucky as he. So, he sets out to make a difference in this flawed world, to give hope to the hopeless. Over the years he overcomes many obstacles, bringing joy and merriemnt to the children of his town and the neighboring villages. Claus becomes an old man, tired and weary from his life's work. He has one last sleigh ride, and will not live to see another Christmas. The Great Ack must make a decision, along with the council of Woodland Creatures, reviewing whether or not Claus is deserving of their most precious gift, never before given to a being outside of their magic realm- the gift of immortality!
This is truly a wonderful tale- a story of man who loved the act of giving more than his self, a man who dedicated his life to the joy and innocence of children. The animation is beautiful. I had this on VHS as a child, and am waiting eagerly for SOMEONE to bring this classic Christmas tale to DVD. 』
(An excellent Christmas DVD) 『This is an old animated feature in the style of Rudolph and Santa Claus is coming to town. It is based on a story by the Wizard of Oz author, Frank l. Baum and is an interesting twist on the generic versions of the origins of Santa Claus.It deals with the origins of Claus without religious trappings and has always been a favourite Christmas special. I would encourage an open mind when watching it as it sends a message of one man trying to help the helpless in the world and how can that be anything but positive?』 『This bizarre, pagan take on the Santa Claus legend, which is based on a story by L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz), was produced and directed by Rankin and Bass, the reigning kings of the Christmas special (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer), using their brand of puppet animation. In the forest of Burzee, the immortals gather to discuss the fate of Santa Claus. Found when he was an abandoned baby by the Great Ak (a wizard with big wooden horns on his head), the boy was named Claus because that means "little one" in the language of the forest. Raised by immortals and knowing nothing but peace and harmony, the adolescent Claus is taken on a tour of the mortal world by the Great Ak, and he discovers the world is rife with misery and injustice. This is when he decides he will dedicate his life to making kids happy, and he learns the best way to do this is to give them toys. After years of service, the immortals must decide whether or not to give him eternal life. Indeed, this is a very strange Christmas tale.--Andy Spletzer』
IPhone 3G used's review (DVD now PLEASE) 『I love this movie. I haven't seen it in years and I am dismayed to learn that it isn't available on DVD yet. This is one of the best teen movies I have ever seen. It's sweet, honest, funny and kind.
Please release Angus on DVD soon powers that be. Thanks!』
(I need Angus) 『I first watched this movie when it came out on video at the age of 10, and now, 12 years later, I am not over it. Angus is an incredible movie and I am devastated at the fact that I have been unable to watch it in years. This movie must come out on DVD and hope it does so soon. I don't think I can last much longer.』
(Hiding is Not an Option!) 『Angus Bethune (Charlie Talbert) is an overweight teenager with a crush on Melissa Lefevre (Ariana Richards), a pretty cheerleader at his school. Since he was in grade school he has been bullied by Rick Sandford (James Van Der Beek) the good looking kid that can do no wrong in the eyes of pretty much everyone. And if things couldn't be worse, Melissa is Rick's girlfriend.
This inspirational movie with lots of great lines and lessons is narrated by Angus who we quickly follow from grade school to present day as he copes with his weight by being tuff instead of walked over by his peers. He breaks Rick's nose numerous times in an attempt to stand up for himself but Rick keeps getting prettier and Angus becomes more and more frustrated. I not supporting violence as a measure of handling our problems but Angus doesn't let his weight get in the way of the things he wants to do like play football and get into a specialized Science school. By the end of the film he resolves his violent tendencies as a way of coping with confrontation.
Rick's current punishment involves getting Angus voted King of the Winter Ball in an attempt at embarrassing Angus. Angus knows this, but he also sees it as an opportunity to dance with Melissa who is of course the Queen. Now if only he could get a black tux that will fit him and learn to dance.
The talented Kathy Bates has a small role as Meg Bethune, Angus's supportive and loving mother, who had her own kind of torments to live through as a child. Her greatest fear is that Angus will be as scarred as she feels. George C. Scott is his intelligent and wise Grandpa Ivan. He's "the big kid down the hall" getting married to a beautiful and much younger woman despite what everyone around him says about it. His motto? "Screw 'em!"
Angus and his grandfather have a funny nattering relationship that is hilarious. Angus could come across as disrespectful of his grandfather but its part of their relationship and if you look deeper it's obvious they love one another. He receives lots of advice from his grandpa on girls and life although he doesn't necessarily take it immediately into account. When Angus is concerned about being normal he rallies with: I'm big, I'm normal. When Angus threatens to break more noses he counters with: You can't go around beating everyone up 'cause they don't like you. Use what you have in here (points to head).
Even though this film is over ten years old its message is still relevant to plus size teenagers and adults today. Don't give up and don't hide away. There are a lot of embarrassing moments Angus has to live through and the viewer can't help but feel for him and maybe even relate. It's a fun film with a great message for living life and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It even has a lively soundtrack with artists such as Goo Goo Dolls and Green Day. I highly recommend seeing it at least once. Check your local video store or watch for it on your local specialty network. Hopefully someone will release this one in DVD soon. Reviewed by M.E. Wood.』
(A great movie!) 『If you haven't seen this movie, you should. It may be a little off-the-wall, but it's still great and should be put on DVD, haha. Part of it was made in my hometown when I was a kid, and it has many now-famous actors. If you're looking for a good, high-school movie, this is it.』
(Release Angus on DVD) 『C'mon when are these people going to wise up and release this fantastic movie on DVD.
PLEEEEEASE!』 『High school freshman Angus is the class fat-boy, an object of scorn and derision. Despite his portly demeanor, Angus is on the football team and has a secret crush on cheerleader Melissa, who unfortunately belongs to the school's ace quarterback and resident blonde-Adonis Rick, the one who is the cruelest of all to poor Angus. This familiar, yet genuinely heart-tugging youth drama chronicles Angus' triumph over Rick when a mean-spirited practical joke goes awry and leaves Melissa in the big lad's arms and Rick with egg all over his perfect face. Year: 1995 Director: Patrick Read Johnson Starring: Charlie Talbert, George C. Scott, Kathy Bates』
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New Line Home Entertainment
IPhone 3G used's review (Outstanding) 『Elf is simply one of the best holiday movies EVER. I put this one right up there with A Christmas Story, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the very programme to which Elf plays homage.
Will Ferrell is brillant as Buddy, the human orphan who found a home and love at the North Pole with Papa Elf, one of Santa's employees. When Buddy decides to return to New York City to find his birth father, hilarity ensues.
Elf has wonderfully funny goofy moments, poignant moments, disgustingly funny moments -- like when he eats the already-been-chewed gum from a subway railing -- and a few serious moments.
Zooey Deschanel is great as Buddy's love interest, and James Caan and Mary Steenburgen are solid as Buddy's father and stepmother.
Elf is an intelligent, endearing comedy suitable for the entire family. Just make sure your little ones know that cotton balls aren't food, and that no matter what Buddy says, syrup is not a food group.』
(Great Christmas Film-Will Be A Classic!) 『Someday this movie will be looked back on as a holiday classic. Fun and smart. Will Ferrell at his best. It's colorful, hopeful, and actually shows just how great it can be to believe in something.
My 4 year old daughter has watched this film about 15 times since last Christmas. I'm upgrading to blu-ray for this can't miss Christmas classic. 』
(Yea, it was cute...) 『I thought that this movie was cute. I didn't expect it to be anything like Anchorman or Old School since those are movies that I would never watch with my little nephew. It was light-hearted and Will Ferrell committed to the character well. I never thought this to be anything but a kid's movie which I think it did pretty well. I probably would rate it negatively too if I thought I was going to get an "Anchorman" performance, laden with sexual references and curse words. The film is just as it's supposed to be; light-hearted, fun and entertaining and I liked it (and there is nothing wrong with my state-of-mind;-) Yea, it was cute.』
(An annual watch) 『I don't watch too many movies more than once, and hardly ever buy any, but this clever film is a favorite of mine. My kids and I watch it every year around Christmas and regale each other with lines from the movie. I noticed my brother doing the same with his kids. (Are you an angry elf?) I am sure we are not the only ones. I love how John Favreau tied it into the Christmas movies we watched when we were younger. Highly recommend!』
(Light, Sweet, Hilarious!) 『In a world filled with elf and Santa Claus movies, this one definitely stands out from the crowd. The movie is about a human baby who accidentally crawls into Santa's sack on one fateful Christmas day, and consequently is transported to the north pole to live among cheerful, happy, Christmas-adoring elves. And like all good adopted kids in the movies, Buddy wants to meet his biological father and sets out to find him in the most un-north pole like city, New York.
Will Ferrell is perfect for this role. He is endearing as the innocent and vulnerable Buddy. You can't help but adore him. As a critical movie watcher, I sometimes imagine certain characters with different actors, but I really can't imagine anyone else playing Buddy but Will Ferrell. The supporting actors were all very well casted as well. They all perfectly complemented Buddy's over-the-top persona.
Jon Favreau has done it marvellously. This film is light, sweet, and hilarious! A great holiday fun!
』 『Elfis genuinely good. Not justSaturday Night Live-movie good, when the movie has some funny bits but is basically an insult to humanity;Elfis a smartly written, skillfully directed, and deftly acted story of a human being adopted by Christmas elves who returns to the human world to find his father. And because the writing, directing, and acting are all genuinely good,Elfis also genuinely funny. Will Ferrell, as Buddy the adopted elf, is hysterically sincere. James Caan, as his rediscovered father, executes his surly dumbfoundedness with perfect aplomb. Zooey Deschanel, as a department store worker with whom Buddy falls in love, is adorably sardonic. Director Jon Favreau (Swingers) shepherds the movie through all the obligatory Christmas cliches and focuses on material that's sometimes subtle and consistently surprising. Frankly,Elffeels miraculous. Also featuring Mary Steenburgen, Bob Newhart, Peter Dinklage, and Ed Asner as Santa Claus.--Bret Fetzer』 『This hilarious Christmas film tells the tale of a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts on Christmas Eve and is transported back to the North Pole and raised as an elf. Years later Buddy learns he is not really an elf and goes on a journey to New York City to find his true identity.』
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Walt Disney Video
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Not Up to par) 『As is usual with a Pixar film, Cars has excellent visuals, and they really shine in the Blu-Ray version of the film. The movie is sure to be a hit with the kids, but falls short in one area that other Pixar films have excelled -- appeal to adults. I viewed this one once, and will probably leave it on the shelf for the sake of completeness, but I can't see watching it again, like I have with Monsters, Inc., or the exceptional WALL-E. If you're looking for something to entertain the kids, save some money and get it on DVD instead of Blu-Ray. If you're looking to build a complete collection of Pixar on Blu-Ray, it's worth the money.』
(Isn't this the same plot as "Doc Hollywood"?) 『Doc Hollywood Don't get me wrong - I loved the movie! Animation was great, characters were lovable, etc. I just couldn't help thinking that it was a re-vamped version of "Doc Hollywood". In "Doc Hollywood", the big-shot doctor(Michael J. Fox) on his way to Beverly Hills to be a plastic surgeon and has a car accident which destroys a fence in a tiny little town in the middle of nowhere. He's stuck in this town while his Porche is being fixed, and to make up for the damage to the fence, he must help out the town's only physician (an aging guy about to retire) as community service. In short, he ends up falling in love with the town, the townspeople, and a certain lady. He ends up going to Beverly Hills to do the plastic surgeon thing, but ultimately misses the town and the girl so much, that he returns to be the town's physician. Sound familiar? Yeah, that's what I thought too.』
(Spanish?????) 『It's unbelievable. The package says that it is in Spanish, but it is completely in English. It does't have even Spanish subtitles.』
(DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SELLER) 『DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SELLER **** I received a used, scratched DVD, that was advertised as "NEW". When I tried to contact the seller I received no response. I have now had to claim my money back through Amazon.』
(5 stars) 『My boys love this movie so much, even after watching it for over 2 years. I've bought it 5 times because they keep scratching it, but hey, what's not to love?』 『A hilarious action-packed adventure into the unique world of cars where lovable and unique characters teach us that life is a wonderful highway to be enjoyed for the journey not the destination. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 11/07/2006 Starring: Owen Wilson Bonnie Hunt Run time: 116 minutes Rating: G』 『There's an extra coat of hot wax on Pixar's vibrant, NASCAR-influenced comedy about a world populated entirely by cars. Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is the slick rookie taking the Piston Cup series by storm when the last race of the season (the film's high-octane opening) ends in a three-way tie. On the way to the tie-breaker race in California, Lightning loses his way off Route 66 in the Southwest desert and is taught to stop and smell the roses by the forgotten citizens of Radiator Springs. It's odd to have such a slim story from the whizzes of Pixar, and the film pales a bit from their other films (though can that be a fair comparison?). Nonetheless,Carsis another gleaming ride with Pixar founder John Lasseter, who's directing for the first time sinceToy Story 2. There's the usual spectrum of excellent characters teamed with appropriate voice talent, loads of smooth humor for kids and parents alike, knockout visuals, and a colorful array of sidekicks, including a scene-stealing baby blue forklift named Guido. Lightning's plight is changed with the help of former big-city lawyer Sally Carrera (Pixar veteran Bonnie Hunt), the town's patriarch Doc Hudson (Paul Newman), and kooky tow truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy).The Incredibleswas the first Pixar film to break the 100-minute barrier, but had enough story not to suffer;Cars, at 116 minutes (including some must-see end credit footage), is not as fortunate, plus it never pierces the heart. Trivia fans should have bonanza with the frame-by-frame DVD function; the movie is stuffed with in-jokes, some appearing only for an instant. Ages 5 and up.--Doug Thomas』
