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KINO INTERNATIONAL
Not yet released 『A FASCINATING ENCOUNTER WITH ONE OF THE GREAT PIONEERS OF OUR AGE
(... the images of the unconscious place a great responsibility upon a man. Failure to understand them or a shrinking of ethical responsibility deprives him of his wholeness and imposes a painful fragmentariness on his life.) In The World Within, this idea is explored as we are given a glimpse inside Jung s Red Book, the diary in which he described his dreams and fantasies. In addition, he recorded these unconscious images with colorful paintings which appear throughout the film, along with his reflections upon their possible meaning. These are the creations, as Jung comments, which have carried me out of time into seclusion, out of the present into timelessness. Also included in The World Within is rarely seen footage of Jung himself interviewed in Switzerland. He talks at length about his work on dreams, memory, archetypal figures and the importance of ritual and fantasy.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Remembering Jung: Interview excerpts with Jung s associates - Sir Laurens van der Post offers a candid description of Jung s discovery of the need to heal the rejected feminine aspect in men and women and how this contributes to the positive evolution of modern culture. (20 min.) - Gerhard Adler (30 min.) - Liliane Frey-Rohn (27 min.)』
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Walt Disney Video
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Timeless gift!) 『Schoolhouse Rock! is just what every family with small children needs to balance out the learning at home (or in the car!). I bought several as Christmas gifts, for young and old, as the compilation is as timeless as the art of getting a child to learn what otherwise could be construed as mundane or rote memorization information. My siblings will appreciate the nostalgia, and I believe my nephews will benefit greatly from what I used to see on Saturdays, between all the "cool" shows!』
(Entertaining and Educational) 『I was elated to be able to purchase this DVD edition. As a young child, these were on Saturday mornings between cartoons. What a shame they have not continued to air these educational clips! Learning will take place without the child even knowing it.』
(School House Rock) 『my little one has a hard time memorizing some things for school but she loves to sing so this really helped her』
(Schoolhouse Rock Rocks!) 『This brought back a lot of fond memories of "watching the commercials" in between the cartoons on Saturday morning. Anyone over 40 should definitely remember them. I plan on showing them to my grand kids so I can be sure that in today's lackluster education system they will at least have learned AND RETAINED something beneficial.』
(great for use in the classroom) 『I have found that there is much to be valuable with my third graders. Music is a great medium to anchor learning. Some of the music is "dated" but the kids still love it.』 『Conjunction Junction, what's your function? In the 70's and 80's, the catchy Schoolhouse Rock tunes taught millions of children the fundamentals of math, grammar, science, history and money. Relive the pop culture sensation with the SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK SPECIAL 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION DVD, which includes every song from the landmark series in a collectible 2-disc DVD. Among the over 50 tunes are such classics as "Conjunction Junction," "Three is a Magic Number," "I'm Just A Bill" and "Electricity, Electricity." The DVD features an all-new song about the Electoral College, "I'm Gonna Send Your Vote To College" written by the show's original creators.』 『It's a good bet that any American kid growing up in the '70s or '80s learned some elementary lesson from the seminal musical seriesSchoolhouse Rock!. Airing from 1973 to 1984 (and often revived), the ABC Saturday morning shorts effortlessly introduced kids to grammar, science, multiplication, money, and American history--three minutes at a time. In one smart, comprehensive 2-disc set, all 46 songs and plenty of extras are collected. The four creators developed the series slowly, a welcome diversion from their advertising agency jobs, and ended up taking home four Emmys over the years. The background material includes 10 audio commentaries and a making-of feature for the new song, "I'm Gonna Send Your Vote to College." The DVD subtitle option is a great bonus for those who need to know every word from such favorites as "Three Is a Magic Number," "Interjections," "I'm Just a Bill," and "Conjunction Junction." (Ages 3 and older)--Doug Thomas』
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Walt Disney Video
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Five Stars, Baby!) 『For anyone wondering what is so special about these tin sets known as Walt Disney Treasures, allow me. They offer the complete series of cartoons and the menu screens offer chronological and alphabetical order. Want to own ever Donal Duck cartoon ever made? Buy all four tin sets and you're done! This volume is the fourth and final volume and completes the series. Again, bonus mini documentaries, optional audio commentary for a couple and wow! Bonus features worth the purchase price.
I would to point out two important factors for those collecting these tin sets. 1. There is a hidden Easter Egg on each disc for each set. If you don't know what an Easter Egg is on a DVD, do a google search. I have managed to find an Easter Egg on each disc. Bonus includes rare footage and rare bonus goodies. 2. This is every Donald Duck starring cartoon. Remember that Donald crossed over into Mickey Mouse cartoons and you will not find those in these tin sets. Why? Because Disney didn't want you to buy duplicates of what you already have in a different tin set. Remember the Mickey Mouse cartoon where Donald and Goofy are chasing ghosts? Do you really want that same cartoon on three different DVD releases? Of course not.
What the studio did was offer every Mickey Mouse cartoon on four tin sets. Followed by every Donald Duck cartoon except for the few that Donald crossed over into a Mickey Mouse cartoon. (Difference between Donald and Mickey 'toons is the opening head shot in the beginning of each cartoon.) The Goofy set contains every Goofy cartoon not found in any Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck DVD release. So... buy all four Mickey Mouse tins sets, all four Donald Duck tin sets, both Pluto and the one Goofy and you have 'em all!!!
Oh, someone asked about there not being a Chip and Dale collection. Chip and Dale never had their own cartoon that I know of. They appeared in Pluto and Donald and Mickey cartoons so if you have these sets, you have all the Chip and Dales.
Quality is remastered and gorgeous. You cannot ask for better.』
(DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU) 『One reviewer here mentioned ordering "The Chronological Donald Duck Volume 4" and receiving instead the "Annette" dvd. Welcome to the club! The same thing happened to me. I immediately e-mailed Amazon about this, and they sent me a replacement. What did I get? ANNETTE again! In my 2nd e-mail, I said, "Have you considered the possibility that the click-buttons for ordering these two items have become switched? I'll bet there are other customers who are having similar difficulties." I live in Japan, and I order lots of dvds from Amazon. Over 99% of the time, they send me good merchandise very promptly, and are very cooperative. But I recall that once before, there was a glitch like this, and it was never resolved, my e-mails notwithstanding. I guess in a gigantic company, it's hard to get things communicated. Anyway, Amazon cheerfully refunded my money, and I have ordered the Donald Duck dvd from another place.』
(When Mickey sees Donald, he yells "Duck!") 『Even if you didn't get the first three volumes of The Chronological Donald, there's a good reason to get this last one. Along with thirty other cartoons from 1951-1961 is what's universally regarded as the best educational cartoon ever made, "Donald in Mathmagic Land" (1959). In this featurette animated by Hamilton Luske and other Disney animators, the Spirit of Adventure leads Donald to discover mathmatical wonders of music, the Golden Section, the secret of billiards, and other intriguing ideas against lush backgrounds of '50s era Disney at its modernist best. To their credit, the animators don't modernize Donald, who's his irrascible, impetuous self on this mystery tour far from Duckburg.
As Amid Amidi details in his book, Cartoon Modern, Cartoon Modern: Style and Design in 1950s Animation, the '50s marked a high point in animation design, with the Disney studio borrowing some of the stark, modern look of UPA. Some of the other cartoons in this collection rank among Donald's best: the most memorable Chip and Dale 'toons, including "Out of Scale" (1951) and "Donald Applecore" (1952). Some of the best of the duck's nephews are also included: "Lucky Number" (1951) and Don's Fountain of Youth (1953). As Leonard Maltin notes in his audio commentary, most theatrical cartoons had been discontinued due to mounting costs, but Walt still insisted on full-quality Donald cartoons for theaters throughout the '50s. "Chips Ahoy" (1956) was the last theatrical feature, after which Walt moved to TV, beginning with the Disneyland TV show.
Speaking of Maltin, his intros on the Disney treasures usually consist of short disclaimers as to the politically incorrect nature of some cartoons, usually listed separately as "From the Vault". Here, however, he gives longer, engaging introductions, perhaps because he's as much a Donald fan as we are, and there's also commentary from animation historian Jerry Beck, making this set an animation fan's delight. "Donald in Mathmagic Land" originally aired on The Wonderful World of Color with an intro by Ludwig Von Drake about light and color in which he continually notes that viewers with black and white sets will have to imagine what he's talking about, as they can't experience "living color". This was clearly propaganda to sell TV sets (as was the show's title), but which is very interesting in retrospect. Hopefully it makes it out in a Ludwig Von Drake collection.
Reviewers have been suggesting that the quality of the packaging of the Disney Treasures sets is falling, and this one is no exception. The Chronological Donald Vol. Two had a swing out flap for one of the two discs. On Vol. Four, the discs are merely snapped, one overlapping the other, on the inside back of the case, and there's barely room to do that. This is one time when registering for the Disney disc replacement program might come in handy. Another annoying feature that has not gone away is a schlocky Disney ad that opens the disc. It really is unwatchable, but there's a booklet slipped in the case about Blu-ray, what it is, why you should get it, and, it follows, go get all the Disney Blu-ray releases, that is actually helpful. All in all. The Chronological Donald Vol. Four easily lives up to the name "Disney Treasure".』
(The final collection with perhaps the most familiar Donald cartoons - PLUS "Donald in Mathemagic Land!") 『The fourth and final entry in this series allows us to live in a wondrous era in which we can own a comprehensive Donald Duck short cartoon collection. Ain't life grand? Especially when you can share the glory of these classics with new generations. My son watched every cartoon and is now watching the earlier volumes. We must instill the love of fine things in our youth.
These cartoons might be the most familiar of all, since they are the ones most often shown on Disney TV shows, but you didn't always get to see the titles. I discovered that many great Disney music masters composed for these shorts when I assumed most of them came from Oliver Wallace.
The Chronological Donald Volume 4 includes Walt Disney's first animation for CinemaScope, "Grand Canyonscope," which predates "Lady and the Tramp." You have to see this just to marvel at the Eyvind Earle art direction that would later grace Sleeping Beauty. Also, there is the final -- and perhaps funniest -- Daisy and Donald theatrical cartoon, "Donald Diary," in which the Duck dreams he marries his fair love and sees what she looks like first thing in the morning ("What'sa maddah?").
When the cartoon shorts run out, the educational shorts and two-reelers kick in, beginning with the landmark "Donald in Mathemagic Land," narrated by the great Paul Frees and boasting a credits list that easily matches that of a Disney feature-length film.
Less triumphant but nonetheless fascinating is "Donald and the Wheel," which labors under a wincingly silly set of "spirits" and a dated attempt at hipness, but benefits from vocal work from the MelloMen and a delightfully kitschy sequence featuring Donald and a live action dancing girl on a whirling phonograph record (did this inspire Woody and Jesse's similar moment in Toy Story 2?) Fans of the TV series "Mad Men" with surely be pleased to see that this comely young dancer, who like that show's Joan Holloway, captures the far more healthy standard of female plentitude of the early 60's than in today's pipe-cleaner pop culture icons.
"The Litterbug" rounds out this trio and is especially notable for the uncredited narration of John Dehner, one of those character actors who appeared in almost everything in the 60's and 70's but is perhaps best remembered as Doris Day's TV boss ("Yee-ello?") and the radio "Paladin." He also started his career as a Disney animator! Another narrator heard in some of the shorts in this set is radio and Capitol children's record announcer Art Gilmore.
Leonard Maltin is on hand, as on all the Walt Disney Treasures sets, to instruct, enthuse and enlighten, as well as provide a buffer to the shorts which have, for one reason or another, been considered inappropriate for the mainstream. They are in a separate category called "From the Vault."
One of the most notable of these is "No Hunting," likely relegated to the vault for gunplay and violence -- but such a searing satire of recreational hunting, it makes its point as clearly anti-gun and anti-hunting. It also is one of the few, if any, Disney cartoons from Walt's era that nod slyly to a revered animated feature: as loads of garbage flow down a stream and the sound of guns are heard, Bambi's mother says to her fawn, "Man in in the forest...let's dig out." Take that, Stitch-meets-Beauty and the Beast commercials!』
(Donald gets his due, Round 4!) 『"The Chronological Donald, Volume Four" (one of 3 Disney Treasure tin sets being released) stars everyone's favorite irascible duck, Donald Duck, in 31 films from 1951-961 and presented for the first time on DVD in the original widescreen format (where appropriate). The shorts look fantastic; bright, crisp, and colorful.
Disc 1 contains:
(1951) Dude Duck, Corn chips, Test Pilot Donald, Lucky Number, Out Of Scale, Bee On Guard
(1952) Donald Applecore, Let's Stick Together, Trick or Treat
(1953) Don's Fountain of Youth, The New Neighbor, Working For Peanus (Donald's 1954 3D short, which was shown at Disneyland for years in The Fantasyland Theater), Canvas Back Duck
From The Vault: This is what Disney calls the section where they put cartoons that have some content that viewers today may find objectionable. For both discs, there is the same Leonard Maltin intro that does not go into specficis (which is what some other Disney sets have done), but rather just asks the viewer to watch remembering that these were filmed in a different time and not to be judgmental. The 2 shorts on disc one "Uncle Donald's Ants" (1952) and "Rugged Bear" (1953). "Ants" is most likely in this section because the ants are based on a stereotypical african-american. "Rugged Bear" had me baffled; unless I missed something, the only reason I could figure out why it would be here is because it shows animals being hunted.
Bonus Material on Disc 1:
* Donald Goes To Press - A retrospective look at Donald's career in comic books.
* "The Unseen Donald Duck: Trouble Shooters": Storyboards for an unproduced Donald Duck cartoon pitched by famed Disney animator, Eric Goldberg. This is fascinating to watch, as Goldberg acts out the cartoon, using all the different voices. One can only imagine Walt doing this.
* Audio Commentary by Leonard Maltin and Jerry Beck for "Working for Peanuts." With all their talk about this 3D short and how great it looks, makes one wish that it had been put on this disc in a 3D version with the glasses!
Disc 2 contains:
(1954) Donald's Diary, Dragon Around, Grin&Bear It, The Flying Squirrel, Grand Canyonscope
(1955) Bearly Asleep, Beezy Bear, Up A Tree
(1956) Chips Ahoy, How To Have An Acident In The Home
(1959) Donald In Mathmagic Land
(1961) Donald And The Wheel, The Litterbug
Bonus Material for Disc 2:
* Audo commentary by Leonard Maltin&Jerry Beck for "Grand Canyonscope."
* Mouseworks Cartoons is a 10 cartoons from 1998, with surprisingly good animation, that were created in an attempt to look like their vintage predecessors.
* From the Vault: includes "Spare the Rod" (1954), "No Hunting" (1955), and "How To Have An Accident At Work" (1959)
Set contains a Certificate of Authenticity (set is limited to 39,500), a postcard size reproduction of the original movie poster for "Grin and Bear It" (1954), as well as the mini-booklet featuring a little background and the table of contents for this tin. Hopefully these sets will keep on!』 『In this final volume, our chronicle of Donald's solo-starring shorts wraps up with some of his rarely seen, feather ruffling adventures from 1951 through 1961. And, for the first time on DVD, Donald's CinemaScope cartoons are presented in their original widescreen format. This collection of classics includes two of Donald's Academy Awardr nominated Best Shorts -- "Rugged Bear" (1953) and "No Hunting" (1955); a retrospective of Donald's career in comic books; and a storyboard presentation for an unproduced Donald Duck cartoon pitched by famed Disney animator Eric Goldberg. From bit player to superstar, Donald gave voice to the frustrations of everyone and in the process endeared himself to the world. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.』
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Warner Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (As good as the play!) 『First of all, the production of the film is as good as the play itself! Now, having the chance to see it in Blu-ray gives you the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful experience almost in a live-like stage.』
(If youve ever seen the Broadway performance...) 『then you will have to be disappointed by this film. Or if you are cynical, somewhat of a purist when it comes to movie adaptations, you will have great cause to laugh and poke fun. The movie is visually decedent in many aspects, but the singing? First of all, the phantom's modern rock star voice doesnt help the fact that he cant carry notes worth a damn. And emily whats her name who plays Christine cannot hit high soprano without wavering and pinching her voice in a cringe-worthy performance. But yes, her skimpy nightgown and sexual suggestiveness when the phantom takes her down to his lair is hilariously ridiculous. Plus the eyelid fluttering during "point of no return"- subtlety is not an issue here. The first star was for some of the costumes and visual effects: the second? Because this film is more fun to make fun of than any of the films ever featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000』
(Great) 『This film is great. I love the music from Phantom and this movie is a fun version of the play. Even with it's weaknesses (sound editing is pretty bad and the Phantom's voice isn't perfect) it is a good rendition of the classic musical.』
(the phatom of the opera) 『the dvd was amazing and the time they shipped it to me was great it was delivered very fast』
(Visually stunning but miscast) 『Gerard Butler's singing made me cringe. Actually, he didn't sing as much as shout in a role that demands an excellent tenor. It killed a movie for me that otherwise was very good. You can do Professor Harold Hill with a non-singer but not the Phantom. Patrick Wilson did a fine job as Raoul. Emma Rossum had youth and innocence applicable to the role, and her singing is passable but immature, not surprising given that she was 18 when she made it. That Webber picked her personally shocks me since there are better singers. Throughout the movie I longed to hear Sarah Brightman but not as much as I wanted to hear Michael Crawford.』 『Musical Drama based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated musical phenomenon. The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a disfigured musical genius (Gerard Butler) who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with the lovely Christine (Emmy Rossum), the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera, exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her extraordinary talents.』 『Although it's not as bold as Oscar darlingChicago,The Phantom of the Operacontinues the resuscitation of the movie musical with a faithful adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster stage musical. Emmy Rossum glows in a breakout role as opera ingénue Christine Daae, and if phantom Gerard Butler isn't Rossum's match vocally, he does convey menace and sensuality in such numbers as "The Music of the Night." The most experienced musical theater veteran in the cast, romantic lead Patrick Wilson, sings sweetly but seems wooden. The biggest namein the cast, Minnie Driver, hams it up as diva Carlotta, and she's the only principal whose voice was dubbed (though she does sing the closing-credit number, "Learn to Be Lonely," which is also the only new song).
Director Joel Schumacher, no stranger to visual spectacle, seems to have found a good match in Lloyd Webber's larger-than-life vision of Gaston LeRoux's Gothic horror-romance. His weakness is cuing too many audience-reaction shots and showing too much of the lurking Phantom, but when he calms down and lets Rossum sings "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" alone in a silent graveyard, it's exquisite.
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Those who consider the stage musical shallow and overblown probably won't have their minds changed by the movie, and devotees will forever rue that the movie took the better part of two decades to develop, which prevented the casting of original principals Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Still,The Phantom of the Operais a welcome exception to the long line of ill-conceived Broadway-to-movie travesties.
DVD Features The special edition ofThe Phantom of the Operahas two major extras. "Behind the Mask: The Story ofThe Phantom of the Opera" is an hourlong documentary tracing the genesis of the stage show, with interviews of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, director Harold Prince, producer Cameron Macintosh, lyricists Richard Stilgoe and Charles Hart, choreographer Gillian Lynne, and others. Conspicuously absent are stars Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. Both do appear in video clips, including Brightman performing with Colm Wilkinson at an early workshop, and Crawford is the subject of a casting segment. Other brief scenes from the show are represented by a 2001 production. The other major feature is the 45-minute making-of focusing on the movie, including casting and the selection of director Joel Schumacher Both are well-done productions by Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group.
The deleted scene is a new song written by Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart, "No One Would Listen," sung by the Phantom toward the end of the movie. It's a beautiful song that, along with Madame Giry's story, makes him a more sympathetic character. But because that bit of backstory already slowed down the ending, it was probably a good move to cut the song. --David Horiuchi
More onThe Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera(Special Extended Edition Soundtrack) (CD)
The Phantom of the Opera(2004 Movie Soundtrack) (CD)
The Phantom of the Opera(Original 1986 London Cast) (CD)
Evita(DVD)
Andrew Lloyd Weber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration(DVD)
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Sony Pictures
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Changing Your Attitudes Can Change Your Life) 『Everything goes wrong for Coach Grant and his high school football team. Six years as coach, and he hasn't had a single winning season. The players have a defeatist attitude against good teams, and also manage to goof up when playing weaker teams. The players fail to apply themselves in either academics or on the field. One after another, the few talented and motivated players leave for better teams.
The problems pile up. There is gossip about the need to replace Grant with a coach who can win. "The team, the kids, and the community deserve better." His wife cannot get pregnant after four years of trying. On top of all that, there are annoyances that add insult to injury. There is a mysterious odor in the home, and the family car has a battery that keeps on dying.
A change in attitude can lead to a change in circumstances. The players focus on Christ, resolve to do their very best for Him, and praise Him in victory and in defeat. The rapid building of a fortification wall by the Prophet Nehemia, with each person responsible for only the segment of wall in front of his home, serves as the inspiration for an impregnable defense. Christ's teaching about the narrow entry into heaven serves as a metaphor for accurately-centered field-goal kicks.
A delightful and inspiring movie! 』
(Facing Life's Giants) 『This is a must see movie for all people of all ages. Facing the Giants is a movie sent from Jesus Christ who is God above to remind us that we will have many giants in this life. However we will always have the victory over them as Christians(True Believers)because He was Victorious over all trials and tribulations of this life that we go through.I personally have watched it 7 times and this won't be the last. Everytime you watch it something new is revealed to encourage you in this life depite your circumstances.』
(Flywheel meets football) 『If you liked this film, please support their other films. Try Flywheel. I noticed in facing the giants that Auston Motors was on the license plate of the truck that he received as a gift. This film did present a Christian message. We need to support the Christian film industry.』
(Awesome Movie) 『I have watched Facing the Giants several times. The inspiration and encouragement I have received is priceless! I couldn't believe that a church put this together! All I can say is WOW. The message is powerful and speaks to all aspects of life. I would encourage getting this DVD and watching it once or twice a year.』
(Watch the training scene between Grant Taylor and the football team on youtube. Enough said.) 『Watch the training scene between Grant Taylor and the football team on youtube. Enough said.』 『In six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never led his Shiloh Eagles to a winning season. After learning that he and his wife Brooke face infertility, Grant discovers that a group of fathers are secretly organizing to have him dismissed as head coach. Devastated by his circumstances, he cries out to God in desperation. When Grant receives a message from an unexpected visitor, he searches for a stronger purpose for his football team. He dares to challenge his players to believe God for the impossible on and off the field. When faced with unbelievable odds, the Eagles must step up to their greatest test of strength and courage.』
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Paramount
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (YULE LOVE IT!) 『This movie is the late 1980's adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic and has everything you could ever want in a Christmas movie, laughs, inspiration, nostalgia, this movie has it all!
Frank Cross is the youngest Network President in the history of television and seemingly has everything he could ever want, however, he has lost the kindness and cheer of giving and the meaning of Christmas. Three ghosts are sent to straighten him out and teach him the true meaning of Christmas. The movie features an all-star cast: Robert Mitchem, Karen Allen, Bill Murray, Brian Doyle Murray, John Forsythe, Bobcat Goldthwaite, David Johansen, Alfre Woodard and they don't disappoint. This is a great addition to any Christmas DVD collection!
I give it 5 Stoli and Tabs! (it's what Frank Cross drinks throughout the movie)』
(A great modern American Christmas movie) 『4.5 stars
Murray is flat-out perfect here, his first really nasty role and he nails it. Allen is a good foil for him, and there are many excellent twists on Dickens' tale. This may be a little too accurate for some in its portrayal of our materially-obsessed shallow natures, but hey, Jesus would certainly agree. 』
(Scrooged) 『This is a great Christmas movie! It is a new take on an old favorite that stars Bill Murray. He plays the sharp tongued Frank Cross, and he is really good at being mean. David Johansen was scary as the ghost of Christmas past, Carol Kane was the ghost of Christmas present, and Chaz Conner was the ghost of Christmas future. Carol Kane was a scream, and I am sure Bill Murray had a bruise or two when they finished filming. 』
(Excellent) 『I love this movie. Its one of the traditional Christmas movies that I watch every year.』
(Thanks so much) 『this was a last minute christmas gift and it arrived just in time and in excellent condition. thank you』 『A ruthless tv-network chief meets the ghosts of christmases past present and yet to come. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/24/2004 Starring: Bill Murray John Glover Run time: 101 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Richard Donner』 『Most critics couldn't get behind Bill Murray's modern retelling of Charles Dickens'sA Christmas Carol, finding it too unfocused at times and not nearly wicked enough. Still, if you're a Murray fan, you have to enjoy his deliciously nasty portrayal of the world's meanest TV executive, who has his cathartic moment one cold Christmas night in New York City. The various ghosts lead him on a ghost-town tour of Manhattan, with stops at holidays past, present, and future and a Kumbaya moment when Al Green and Annie Lennox sing "Put a Little Love in Your Heart." The effects are otherworldly, but one wishes the writing were as sharp as Murray's edgy portrayal.--Marshall Fine』
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First Look Pictures
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Jeff Knox rocks this film) 『Given the stellar performances by Jeff Knox and his truck, it baffles me that he was not mentioned in the Title. I feel that he truly made this movie what it is; Jeff Knox is a true thespian』
(Fun in the sun) 『Above average for the sci-fi channel but still a bit under par. Its a original story but just about everything else is recycled. I found the acting also to be a bit plain. But not bad for B-movie thrills.』
(A decent scifi movie) 『I didnt buy this movie, rather i rented it from the local movie gallery, and im glad i didnt purchase it. Its not that its a bad movie, it just has some special effect issues that bothered me. Now i know that they didnt have a huge budget to work with so im understanding with that. It just didnt captivate me, the story isnt that great, it is lacking in originality, but what can you do with this genre that hasnt already been done? So i think a score of 3 is just right. Not a buy, a rent.』 『Earth is on the brink of obliteration. Two alien races have crashed on the planet and are in search of the Omega seed. The large obelisk that monitors earth must be deactivated or it will erase all traces of mankind. Jude, an Omegan, knows he can save earth’s inhabitants by using several ether-rods lost by the Omega race over 60 years ago. However, Cronin, an Omega-cinterion is hell-bent on destroying it, all humans and the planet in the process. Which alien race will win?』
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Warner Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Six volumes later... this is still the best!) 『A few years back when I first got this set, I remember revelling once again in what network television had taken away from me. I was thrilled to own some of my favorite Looney Tunes cartoons.
I did notice, however, the disproportionate number of Chuck Jones cartoons, with just a few Friz Freleng, Bob Clampett, and Bob McKimson shorts in the mix. Unless subtitled "The Best of Chuck Jones," it really should have featured several shorts from each major director (including Tex Avery and Frank Tashlin).
But now I see that what this set lacks for in variety of style, it makes up in variety of characters. This was the mold that shouldn't have been broken. Disc 1 is dedicated to Bugs Bunny, disc 2 features Daffy and Porky, and discs 3 and 4 present a nice mix of all the major characters, plus a few minor ones. The only mistake was adding several more Bugs cartoons to discs 3 and 4. This may account for the disappearing rabbit effect on the later volumes.
These cartoons may not encompass the cream of the crop, but I do know that there are more laughs per short in this set than in any subsequent volume. So the bottomline is this: if you only want to purchase one Looney Tunes Golden Collection, this is the one to get. (But do yourself a favor and invest some cash in volume two, also!)』
(The Best One) 『This is the best of the volumes of Looney Tunes so far. It has great Bugs Bunny cartoons, the best Daffy cartoons ever, and a sampling of most of the characters. No other set has included a Taz episode yet, this one gives you Foghorn Leghorn, Tweety/Sylvester, Road Runner, Marvin the Martian- everything and one you could want.
The other sets are all great too, but have more specialty cartoons and discs- any of these 4 discs you can put in and watch all the way through. If you can only afford one or only want one, buy this set.』
(no menu) 『the Looney Tunes CD's are excellent in terms of content, but they have one extremely annoying problem: there is no way to either view or choose from amongst all the cartoons on each disk using the typical DVD "scene selection" method, so you have to watch them all sequentially rather than being able to jump between favorites.
I have never used a DVD where you cannot view a "scene" menu to pick what scene in a film you want to watch and this standard feature seems even more important on a disk where each scene is it's own self contained unrelated cartoon, why was this feature left off these disks?
This is really unacceptable for an expensive product like this.
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(Looney Tunes - Golden Collection, Volume One) 『I was very pleased with this collection! It has several of my favorite episodes. I have been a Looney Tunes fan all my life.』
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