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Better Title: Saving Private Grandpa Rambo
on April 24, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
It was just sad to see Stallone in this film. While watching this movie, all I kept thinking of was how much I liked the first couple of 'Rambo' films, and how much fun they were to watch. I couldn't believe what a piece of junk this movie was and I wouldn't bother wasting my time seeing it if I were you, let alone buy it. I think a better title for this movie would have been 'SAVING PRIVATE GRANDPA RAMBO OF THE RINGS,' considering that the movie copies its battle scenes from 'Saving Private Ryan,' and the fact that Stallone is old, tired, yet still somehow manages to shoot his bow & arrow faster than 'Legolas the Elf' from the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Jon Amiel's comedy The Man Who Knew Too Little comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include production notes, four theatrical trailers, and three television promotional spots. This very good disc may help the film find the audience that it failed to get in theaters.
 
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Surprisingly Impressive Comedy
on April 24, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
Bill Murray is very good in this still relatively unknown comedy. Good perfomances by the entire cast and well written dialogue are solid bases for the movie, presented here in both anamorphic widescreen and full-screen, with an informative director's commentary track. Recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This two DVD package commemorates the 60th anniversary of the original theatrical release of Citizen Kane -- a film considered by critics and enthusiasts alike to be the crowning achievement of modern American cinema. The story of Charles Foster Kane is told using several flashbacks from those who knew him best. Outstanding performances from Welles as Kane, Joseph Cotton as Kane's best friend Jedediah Leland, Agnes Moorehead as Kane's mother, and Everett Sloane as Mr. Bernstein, Kane's devoted business associate, are among the silver-screen luminaries who make their motion-picture debuts in Citizen Kane. Disc one contains a pristine (for a 60-year-old film) print presented in full frame (1.33:1). The image is all but free of grain or other visual anomalies. At last viewers can revel in the subtle, yet oh so significant, labors of Wells -- who was also behind the camera in the director's chair -- and noted cinematographer Gregg Toland. Toland's revolutionary deep-focus lenses and high-contrast lighting look crisp and surprisingly fresh. The audio on the DVD is most startling and more revealing than ever. Welles' formidable background in radio immeasurably enhances the film's visual composition. Accompanying the film are two full-length discreet audio commentary tracks. Academy Award-winning director and Welles biographer Peter Bogdanovich supplies an intuitively personal commentary, which is peppered with reminiscence of and quotes from Welles. The audio analysis from film critic Roger Ebert contains complementary information pertaining to film technique and style. Together they supply a comprehensive, entertaining, and ultimately unique perspective of Citizen Kane. The special features menu accesses the extras on disc one. These include a minute of silent newsreel footage from the May 1941 New York premiere as well as an 11-minute gallery of still images including production documentations, photographs, storyboards, promotional posters, and various advertising campaigns with narrative audio by Roger Ebert. In addition, there is a hidden interview segment -- just look for "Rosebud." Disc two contains the two-hour Oscar-nominated documentary The Battle Over Citizen Kane -- which initially aired on the PBS series American Experience in 1995. The film examines the correlation between the real "Citizen" behind Kane. Was it Orson Welles, the actor on and off the stage, or William Randolph Hearst? The results might astound you.
 
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A Classic Film, But Not the Best Of All Time
on April 24, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
'Citizen Kane' is heralded by many famous movie critics as being the 'greatest film ever made.' Well, I couldn't disagree more and found this film dismally boring. Yes, it has somewhat interesting subject matter, but I can't help but admit that I think the true hype around this picture involves the process in which it was made (which is a story of its own). Fans will like this 2-disc release though, loaded with bonus features.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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In 1964, with the Cuban Missile Crisis fresh in viewers' minds, the Cold War at its frostiest, and the hydrogen bomb relatively new and frightening, Stanley Kubrick dared to make a film about what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button -- and played the situation for laughs. Dr. Strangelove's jet-black satire (from a script by director Stanley Kubrick, Peter George, and Terry Southern) and a host of superb comic performances (including three from Peter Sellers) have kept the film fresh and entertaining, even as its issues have become (slightly) less timely. Loaded with thermonuclear weapons, a U.S. bomber piloted by Maj. T.J. "King" Kong (Slim Pickens) is on a routine flight pattern near the Soviet Union when they receive orders to commence Wing Attack Plan R, best summarized by Maj. Kong as "Nuclear combat! Toe to toe with the Russkies!" On the ground at Burpleson Air Force Base, Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake (Peter Sellers) notices nothing on the news about America being at war. Gen. Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden) calmly informs him that he gave the command to attack the Soviet Union because it was high time someone did something about fluoridation, which is sapping Americans' bodily fluids (and apparently has something to do with Ripper's sexual dysfunction). Meanwhile, President Merkin Muffley (Sellers again) meets with his top Pentagon advisors, including super-hawk Gen. Buck Turgidson (George C. Scott), who sees this as an opportunity to do something about Communism in general and Russians in particular. However, the ante is upped considerably when Soviet ambassador DeSadesky (Peter Bull) informs Muffley and his staff of the latest innovation in Soviet weapons technology: a "Doomsday Machine" which will destroy the entire world if the Russians are attacked.
 
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A Classic Film, Worth A Viewing
on April 24, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
A bizarre, yet comedic tale about the futility of nuclear warfare. Enjoyable, but not the kind of film most people would enjoy watching over and over again. Excellent performances across the board, presented nicely here on this loaded special edition.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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A Classic Film, Worth A Viewing
on April 24, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
A bizarre, yet comedic tale about the futility of nuclear warfare. Enjoyable, but not the kind of film most people would enjoy watching over and over again. Nevertheless, recommended.
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Good Family Film
on April 24, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
'Harry & The Hendersons' is good family fun and is presented here nicely in anamorphic widescreen on this special edition. Recommended.
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Sheldon Lettich directs Jean-Claude Van Damme in the action film Double Impact, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. This is a solid release from MGM/UA that will please any fan of the Muscles From Brussles.
 
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Decent Van Damme Flick
on April 24, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
Another one of Van Damme's better outings, displayed here nicely in anamorphic widescreen with no bonus features. Recommended for fans.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Deran Sarafian directs Jean-Claude Van Damme in the action film Death Warrant, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. This MGM/UA release boasts excellent picture quality and should satisfy any fan of the Muscles from Brussels.
 
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Decent Van Damme
on April 24, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
This decent Van Damme film will likely be enjoyed by fans, but probably not too many other viewers. Displayed nicely here in anamorphic widescreen, no bonus features.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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A suicidal loner finds a new lease on life when his beloved motorcycle is stolen by a vicious gang in this Columbia /TriStar release. Viewable in either 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen or 1.33:1 pan and scan, this release also offers a closed captioned English Dolby Digital Surround soundtrack and optional English, Spanish and French subtitles. Extra features include talent files, theatrical trailers, a Van Damme featurette and production notes.
 
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Made for TV
on April 24, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
Three quick words sum up the quality of this film...'Made for TV'.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Robert Harmon directs the muscles from Brussels, Jean-Claude Van Damme, in Nowhere to Run, which comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic image preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and is far superior to the standard full-frame transfer. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Subtitles are available in both of these languages as well. Supplemental materials include theatrical trailers. The disc does a good job of capturing the film and should please Van Damme's fans as well as genre enthusiasts.
 
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Boring, Bare Bones Release
on April 24, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
'Nowhere to Run' is a very boring movie, especially for a Van Damme flick, and this dvd does absolutely nothing to compensate for that. Skip it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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