5 comments about Lady for a Day.

1. this is the original version of frank capras better-remembered "pocketful of miracles", about a bag lady who has been sending her child to convent school in europe and is now faced with the prospect of her grown daughter coming to visit her supposedly grande dame mother in new york. the latter movie filled in alot of detail, but softened the sting of the depression-era original. i like both, but this is the better one.



2. This is the most wonderful movie with nobody I ever heard of except for the director, Frank Capra. May Robson is just fabulous -- tugs at your heartstrings, makes you cry and laugh. This is surely one of Capra's best movies -- not over the top or overly sentimental. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a two-hour smile.



3. I know it's a stretch, but I can't help but think that the Coen Bros. knew this film well, when they wrote, "The Big Lebowski".
   
   Both "dudes" share a disdain for the establishment, and yet are well respected by their peers. Both men attempt a good deed, but not without the prospect of a payout at it's completion. Both appear to be the most astute within their respective circles, and seem to be drawn into a larger episode against their will.
   
   It seems that the constuction of "The Big Lebowski" in it's relationship to "Lady for a Day", is similar to the construction of "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou", in it's relationship to "The Odyssey". There is a basic premise from which a very enjoyable romp ensues.
   
   Jeff Zolitor



4. I seen this on TCM and thought i would buy it. I got to say that when i seen it on TV it looked better then it did from the DVD. Not a very high qualty dvd it is more like a dvd disk for your cpu.



5. 
   
   I think May Robson was one of the finest actors australia has produced
   
   unfortunately because it was so long ago people have forgotten
   
   More needs to be done for the young ones to experience these treasures

5 comments about Peter Cincotti, Live in New York with a Bonus CD "On the Moon" (Monster Music High Definition Surround Sound Audio DVD SUPERDISC).

1. I ordered this without really knowing what to expect -- a 'live' concert recording perhaps? -- but the final product did not disappoint.
   
   I've been a fan of Peter's music since his debut album release, and caught his performances at a showcase in Singapore followed by a Rome concert a few months later.
   
   His Live In New York DVD features a comprehensive collection of all his famous works, from I Changed The Rules to Sway to St. Louis Blues and On The Moon. Filmed outdoors on a small neighbourhood street in NYC, it starts off in the day, then mellows into a beautiful sunset, before picking up the tempo as the stars emerge.
   
   Lots of great energy here, as Peter jams with his excellent band and displays obvious enjoyment in his mega-watt smiles and rhythmic head-bopping. The sound quality on this high-definition disc is amazing, so make sure you watch it in the evening in a nice, quiet setting for maximum enjoyment.
   
   I especially love his performances of Sway, You Don't Know Me and The Girl I Knew ( the last a bonus track and as yet unreleased ).
   
   Guaranteed to satisfy all Peter Cincotti fans adequately. But I'm still hoping for a proper concert recording in the near future. An appreciative 'live' audience would be the icing on the cake.



2. What a joy it is to watch Peter Cincotti and his band on this great DVD "Live in New York"! Peter breathes new life into the songs from both his debut album as well as his most recent release, "On The Moon" which is included with the DVD. You can hear the Ray Charles influence on "The Girl I Knew". So much so that I was certain it was one of "The Genius"'s songs! What a pleasant surprise to learn that the song was written by Peter himself! The performances are nothing short of excellent. I guarantee, "A Night in Tunisia" will leave you speechless! In this world of lip sync and lackluster deliveries of songs, Peter Cincotti is like a fine glass of Cabernet after far too many years of grape juice. And like Caberbet, he will contiue to grow better with time.



3. Peter Cincotti has continued to grow as a performer of tremendous natural talent and great ability. His easy, engaging style makes him a singer and pianist that you will want to enjoy again and again.



4. Sometimes you bought a DVD hoping a great sound.
   Sometimens you ger some DVD hoping a great hi rez image.
   In this one I hope for both and I didn't get none.
   Boring, easy listening, fully marketing oriented.
   The image is too lighting.
   Forget about it.



5. Peter Cincotti is a great pianist and singer; his voice is full of emotion and very sexy. I am so amazed at his arrangements, especially the upbeat "I Love Paris"; I can never sit still and always feel like dancing. From fast songs to slow songs, he draws me in. It doesn't hurt that he's charismatic and quite dashing as well. His band is also superb and beyond awesome. I wish there were more interviews on the DVD, but I would recommend it absolutely.

5 comments about Days of Being Wild.

1. Contrary to other reviewer's notions of the film, "Days of Being Wild" does have a plot. The movie is a tale of existential angst. Stephen Teo places the movie in the area of quasi gangster cum romance. In short "Days of Being Wild" is, in the tradition of "Rebel without a Cause" an `ah fei' movie - a story of lost youth. A large portion of the movie centers on dysfunctional relationships and each and every character's existentialist angst. A really short synopsis follows. The movie is set in 1960s. Leslie Cheung plays the lead character of Yuddy - a self destructive narcissist who constantly hurts women.
   
   In this movie, much like "Ashes in Time" the target of his self destruction is Su Lizhen (Maggie Cheung). As previously stated, the film centers on the youthful, Yuddy, who learns from the drunken ex-consort who raised him that she not his real mother. Yuddy's real mother has left him in her care and moved to the Philippines. Much of the story is situated around Yuddy's need to go to the Philippines to see his mother. I would assume that the lack of connection to the mother is part of the motivation for Yuddy's `early object loss' and hence his inability to connect with either Su Lizhen or Lulu (a character who will show up again in 2046). Yuddy's "auntie," hoping to hold onto him, steadfastly refuses to reveal the name of his real mother. The revelation, predictably, unsettles Yuddy to his very center, unleashing a cavalcade of irreconcilable emotions.
   
   Two women form the two pillars of Yuddy's existential angst and not surprisingly have the bad luck of falling in love with Yuddy. Similar to Tomas - the main character of Milan Kundera's "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" Yuddy cannot settle down and is stuck (at least in his head) in the liminal space of both/and. Yet, the reality is that he is trapped in the world of either/or and not both/end. Just as Tomas cannot have Sabina AND Teresa, Yuddy cannot have both Su Lizhen AND Mimi. Both are beset with choices.
   
   On the one hand, we have Su Lizhen (Maggie Cheung) who works at a sports arena selling refreshments at a kiosk. On the other hand, juxtaposed against Su Lizhen's `plainness' (if we can ever call Maggie Cheung `plain') is the persona of the glitzy showgirl Lulu or Mimi. It is clearly `early object loss' that leaves Yuddy cold. As Lizhen slowly intimates her deep hurt over what is happening to her and Yuddy to Tide (Andy Lau), Tide begins to fall for her. The same, it is argued, might be said for Yuddy's Sancho Panza - Zeb (Jacky Cheung). Zeb find himself falling in love with Lulu. Yuddy learns of his birth mother's whereabouts and heads out to the Philippines. In the Philippines, he meets up with Tide and they encounter thugs who - not impressed with the `ah fei' Yuddy, well, do him in. The last minute appearance of Tony Leung seems like a setup for the next movie... too bad we have not had the pleasure... yet?
   
   The movie may be all about Leslie Cheung but we should not forget the performances of Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau, Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, and Rebecca Pan. Despite the characters circling around the Yuddy character - each brings a dimension of their own into the movie. The strength, it is often argued, of Wong Kar Wai's movies is his highly developed (or undeveloped, yet very deep) characters.
   
   Par for the course, just like all his other movies, "Days of Being Wild" is visually stunning. Working with Christopher Doyle, 1961 Hong Kong comes to life. As a Filipino abroad, I could not help but feel nostalgic when the movie shifted to the Philippines. I know that 1960s in the Philippines was one filled with cars and urban centers and not only the lush jungle scenes that fill the mise-en-scene. Who cares... it is only a movie and a good one at that. The movie draws from all angles for its greatness - the characters, the acting, the mise-en-scene, the cinematography, the whole ball of wax. The movie can be analyzed on many levels and I fail to do that here. However, on one level, like voyeurs we watch Yuddy's self destruction and enjoy the cathartic element of the `ah fei.' Bravo Wong Kar Wai! One more movie please!
   
   Miguel Llora



2. the movie is superb.
   my best friend really loves it.
   it is her favourite movie.



3. "Days of Being Wild", directed by Wong Kar Wai, is a well-made film about failed relationships, and the man that causes them to fail. It is a film about love, and about wanting what we cannot have. It is full of angst, but also of some very poetic moments, that make you realize the reason why you must pay attention whenever Wong Kar Wai's name is mentioned.
   
   Yuddy (Leslie Cheung) is the "Don Juan" that makes women fall in love with him, and then forgets them. First he meets Su Lizhen (Maggie Cheung), a shy woman that looks at him in a different way when he shows his charming side, telling her "At one minute before 3pm on April the 16th, 1960, you're together with me. Because of you, I'll remember that one minute. From now on, we're friends for one minute. This is a fact, you can't deny. It's done". The second woman he plays with is a showgirl named Mimi (Carina Lau), someone who knows the rules of the game but that is also likely to be hurt by Yuddy. But then, that is nothing less that the direct consequence of loving someone that likes to tell the story of "a kind of bird without legs that can only fly and fly, and sleep in the wind when it is tired. The bird only lands once in its life... that's when it dies"...
   
   Of course, there is more to "Days of being wild" than the tale of Yuddy and the two women that love him. This film is also the story of Yuddy's search for his real mother, and of the love of two men for Su Lizhen and Mimi. Why do we want the things and people that we cannot have? This movie doesn't give an answer, but shows us how that can happen. It is not nice, but it is real, and somehow heartbreaking.
   
   All in all, I can say that I recommend "Days of being wild". It is not my favorite Wong Kar Wai film, but it is worthwhile seeing, and that is the reason why I give it 3.5 stars.
   
   Belen Alcat



4. There's only a couple wild scenes in this film. Most of the time, Leslie Cheung slouches around, his expression distant. That pretty well sums up the tone of the movie.
   
   Wong Kar Wai's films are not inspiring. They are generally glimpses into sad or pathetic lives without hope. Yet, I have generally found them fascinating. Most of the dialog is bold and forthright, which makes for vivid characters. And I like the continual sense of "what's going on here"? His stories never go where I expect them to go. At least, this storyline, unlike the scrambled one of 2046, is strongly linear.
   
   I also enjoy Wong Kar Wai's direction and, from this film on, the rich cinematography provided by frequent cinematographer, Aussi-born Christopher Doyle. This one is too shadowy, but they fixed that in later films.
   
   As I watched it, I kept recognizing people and scenes and themes. That's because, even more than IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, this film was recycled a dozen years later into Wong Kar Wai's film 2046. Leslie Cheung's role as the unrepentent ladies man has to be the model for Tony Leung's role in 2046. Of course, Carina Lau's role is taken directly into 2046. Even the music (including my favorite: Xavier Cugat's violin-spiced "Perfida") reappears.
   
   On it's own, this is worth at least one viewing for the visual style, the characterizations and the unexpected twists and turns. It's also interesting for the respite given actors often found in chop-socky Hong Kong films, giving them a chance to really act. And, of course, there is that other layer of interest for a viewer familiar with 2046.



5. An unconventional romantic drama about time and love. "Days of Being Wild" features beautiful cinematography and hauntingly memorable lines. This is a must see for fans of In the Mood for Love - Criterion Collection and 2046. Another Wong Kar-Wai masterpiece that has influenced much world cinema including the American indpendent Time and Tide

5 comments about Lullaby of Broadway.

1. Doris Day and Gene Nelson star in this classic movie! Doris Day is going to New York from Londan England. Doris is going home from England thinking that she is going to be metting his mother but she then learns that her mother has been lying and she is not a famous singing but a singer at a local Night Club! This also stars Cuddles as the sweet man who tries to cheer Miss Day up by buying her a nice mink stole and a lot of other nice stuff! This movie will keep you in stitches! But then Cuddles wife finds out and gets really mad at her! This is a hilarious and a very funny movie! You will always enjoy this movie!



2. She's a singer and a tap-dancer. Doris Day does it all. She is an entertainer aboard a cruise ship. She's come back to the United States to visit her mother. Her mother is also a singer, but in a nightclub. What Doris does not know, her mother no longer has the New York house and she is no longer a well-known Broadway star. She is too ashamed to see her daughter the way her life has turned. Very nice musical! Tunes include: "Lullaby of Broadway", "In a Shanty In Old Shanty Town", "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart", "Somebody Loves Me", "I Love The Way You Say Goodnight".
   Also in the cast: Billy DeWolfe (one of Doris' closest friends), Gladys George, Florence Bates and Anne Triola.
   Best line: Doris gives Gene Nelson a gift. She says that there is a message on there for you. It's a 1949 penny that says atop, "In God We Trust".
   Awesome mechanical dolls number.



3. C'mon along and join Doris Day and a top supporting cast in a high-stepping musical feast - the infectious LULLABY OF BROADWAY!
   
   Melinda Howard (Doris Day) a young up-and-coming musical star, has just arrived back in New York, totally unaware that her mother Jessica (Gladys George), once the biggest star on Broadway, is now singing in a dingy tavern. The mansion which Jessica used to own has now been taken over by a rich brewery magnate and his wife (S.Z. Sakall and Florence Bates).
   
   Old-time vaudevilians Lefty and Gloria (Billy DeWolfe and Anne Triola), now the butler and maid of the house, take Melinda under their wing and uphold the ruse that Jessica is just 'out of town'...
   
   Complications arise when Melinda finds herself on the cusp of Broadway fame, just as Jessica's cover is blown! Gene Nelson co-stars as the brash and confident dancer who falls in love with Melinda.
   
   Doris Day as usual gives her all in the lead role. Gladys George was a perfect casting choice for Melinda's washed-up alcoholic mother and Florence Bates is fun in one of her trademark 'society matron' roles. Billy DeWolfe, S.Z. Sakall and Gene Nelson would go on to co-star with Doris Day again in the successful TEA FOR TWO (both movies were made and released in the same year and were big box office drawcards for Warners).
   
   A top Hollywood musical.



4. VERY GOOD PURCHASE, ARRIVED ON TIME AND IN GREAT SHAPE
   
   WOULD BUY ADDITIONAL ITEMS FROM THIS SELLER. GREAT PERFORMANCE BY DORIS DAY. DORIS DAY COULD NOT GIVE A BAD PERFORMANCE.



5. Come along and listen to...Doris Day sing...the lullaby of Broadway!
   
   I just got this movie and I'm glad I did! I have never seen a Doris Day musical that I didn't like!
   Doris Day plays Melinda Howard, an aspiring actress, who comes to the states to see her supposedly famous mother, Jessica Howard. However she doesn't realize that she is no longer the Broadway star she was and is just singing in dumpy cafes. She shows up at the address that her mother put on all the letters and finds out it is being rented by S.Z. Sakall, a Broadway producer. He be-friends her for her mother's sake and finds out that she is a great actress. He puts her in the show he is producing with Tom Farnum (Gene Nelson), a talented dancer, whom she had previously met on the boat to the states, and the two of them fall in love. However when she finds out about her Mother, she decides to sail for England again, thinking that her Mother doesn't want to see her. But her Mother clears all misunderstandings up right before Melinda sails and she gets back just in time for the opening night of her new show.

5 comments about Mother's Day.

1. Just awful slasher picture with not one hint of real talent behind it. The first movie I ever walked out of,and I was home!!!! THE PITS!!!!!!!!



2. Ike and Addley are two comically moronic brothers (who by their looks may have had different papas) living in the woods of New Jersey with their sweet smiling but twisted mama. When a trio of women reuniting from college for a camp out, meet this freak family, suspense, bloodshed and yes, even comedy ensue.
   Fans of B-Videos, Troma and "women in peril" all have something to love here.



3. After the success of 'Halloween' in the late 70's, it seemed a week didn't go by when some holiday or yearly event wasn't being turned into the next horror atrocity! Black Christmas, April Fool's Day, Friday The 13th, Happy Birthday To Me and Mother's Day!.......Ahhh good old Mom!...Maw..Mammy or whatever term of endearment you might wanna use. 'Mother Dear' is a sweet old gal in this gruesome, repulsive and nasty tale of sick depravity, torture and revenge. In spite of itself, I happen to like this film!?? I don't know why?...Maybe the over the top performances or gore sequences? or maybe the demented black comedic undertone laced through the film? Whatever it may be....It does have a sense of style and the extremely vengeful redemption scenes are priceless! Don't forget about ol' "Queenie"! This one is a must see for horror fans but some gals may want to leave this one to the guys. It does have some extremely cruel rape scenes that may put you off in a big way. I'm glad I bought this when it was in print. Remember..........Queenie's out there somewhere! LOL!
   
   Happy Halloween CB and the rest of my horror crazed buddies at Amazon!



4. I saw this movie when it came out in 1980 and remembered it as a very typical slasher of the day. Seeing it (and other films from back then) in 2008, I'm struck by how much has changed. Even the worst movies made today, with the worst actors, have standards far and away better than "Mother's Day." And yet, they're not really as good. Hmm...
   "Mother's Day" is actually a bad movie with a lot of heart, so it's a lot of fun to watch, and maybe that's what really matters. Gather a bunch of friends, pop it in, and enjoy it for what it is... a ghastly (but enjoyable) flick about a ghastly family and three obnoxious sorority sisters who kinda-sorta deserve what happens, just because they're all so delightfully annoying. B++



5. Troma was an interesting sideline cult film studio before the 1990's. They made Roger Corman seem like a major studio - and this was shocking and bizarre in its day but now, really - just an amateur production with camcorders. Now that people can shoot and edit masterpieces with special effects using a $600 Mac, this is pretty much a yawner. And after the snuff porn of the last few years, this is a walk in the park with a lab puppy if you're talkinga bout its shock value (and that's presuming you never saw any Italian horror movies or American grindhouse films of the 1970's)... and the worst sin of all, for a camp movie about kidnapping young women, there's no nudity. So, if you've lead a sheltered life and have seen only just THE SOUND OF MUSIC, this movie might shock you but otherwise, it's not very good, its camp value is nil, there's no nudity and it's not scary. It's only interesting in a historical context for film buffs.
   
   Plus, one more annoying thing. There is a tedious 5-minute intro by the head of Troma who likes to hear himself talk and of course, none of his employees will tell him he's not funny nor interesting ... AND of course, you cannot fast forward or skip through it. Just another reason to skip it.

3 comments about Five Days (HBO Miniseries).

1. FIVE DAYS is a slow moving but ultimately rewarding British miniseries that tells the story of a drawn-out policy inquiry through a different sort of dramatic lens. Each hourlong episode focuses on a different day of the case, the first two close together, the third a disconcertingly long time later, the fourth on a day when public interest in the case has nearly lapsed, and the fifth a year after the original police report. Screenwriter Gwyneth Hughes sets her tale in a British suburb, apparently normal on the outside, but inwardly torn by seething disputes, broken families, and long-simmering racial tensions. Beautiful Leanne Wellings seems to have it all, happiness with a handsome second husband, three beautiful children (two under eight years of age, and a teenaged girl), and a family heavily invested in community and heritage. When she stops her car on sn impulse to buy some flowers for her ailing grandfather, and leaves her two youngest in the car while she hops across the road, the tension begins right there. Somehow, you imagine, somebody is going to nab the kids right out of the car while Leanne is picking out flowers from the strange makeshift gypsy trailer parked in the "Lay-by" not fifty yards from a bustling expressway. But what happens, while shocking, is not what you would suppose!
   
   Everything you thought about any of the characters in part one gets turned on its head by episodes two and three. The seeming closeness of Leanne's family is just an illusion, and the fact that Leanne's second husband Matt is black serves as a bombshell for revealing much about the prejudice lurking behind the white picket fences of modern day suburbia. David Oyelowo, whom we last saw in Kenneth Branagh's AS YOU LIKE IT and in THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, has a field day playing embittered, passionate Matt, despised by his slutty stepdaughter Tanya and desired both by a socialminded neighbor and a policewoman drawn to him against her common sense and warnings by her superiors.
   
   Leanne's mother and father are in their own private hell, too, as their gradual distrust of Matt builds up into a tremendous holocaust of hate and fear for the kids. Patrick Malahide and Penelope Wilton build up thoroughly detailed portraits of these two, written by Hughes as if by Edward Albee on a really scathing day, and when you see Wilton break down at a televised press conference, able to utter only syllables and gasps, you will be thinking of Artaud or Nijinsky, while Malahide does his own transformation scene later on in the series. But you know who steals the show, the unbelievably ribald and honest Janet McTeer as Detective Sergeant Amy Foster, a veteran cop who's been on the job far too long to have stayed 100 percent human. She's counting down the days to the retirement and her farewell speech is among the most remarkable pieces of acting you will ever witness.
   
   FIVE DAYS is flawed--the directors seem to have forgotten really to keep the suspense going throughout the entire length of the show--and some characters wind up spinning their wheels in familiar kitchen sink postures of deep kitsch. In addition, you might suppose that the race issue finally becomes too complex for them to deal with, and they scurry away from it into an absurd solution lifted from an old Jean Claude Van Damme direct to video "movie," but don't let these minor flaws deter you from watching this sleeper all the way to the end.



2. I saw this on TV...five days in a row.
   The above reviewer does a good job in reviewing this film.
   No need for another description of the series.



3. Agree with all the previous reviews. This is an excellent and riveting miniseries from HBO/BBC. It centres around the mysterious disappearance of a young mother who stops to buy flowers at a roadside stand. Gripping performances all round from an ensemble cast.
   
   The search for the missing woman takes almost 3 months. The five days of the title refers to five separate days when crucial events occur in the investigation. It's very good on the police procedural aspect. Something you seldom find on TV is the show's spotlight on ancillary units like the police's public relations and liaison departments.
   
   Aside from the central mystery, what I found fascinating about it was how it manages to touch on other tangential topics - multi-racial marriages, problems in stepfamilies, multi-generational families and the sorry state of British institutions today. It's nice to see a show poke fun at the many sore points ailing modern Britain - the need for absolute political correctness, the over-abundance of CCTV cameras monitoring every aspect of people's daily lives, the sorry state of policing, the much derided "Community Support Officers", ("plastic police" whose main job is to issue ASBOs - warning letters for criminals caught committing crimes), the presence of increasing numbers of foreigners, the outsourcing of government jobs (a key suspect escapes while in the custody of a private security contractor) and the dreaded NHS (National Health Service) where patients are left out in the corridors of overflowing hospitals like casualties in some Third World country.
   
   Spread over 5 hours and 5 episodes, it remains riveting until near the end. The final episode does tend to drag at points. I'm not all that keen on the ending - the resolution seems to be have been plucked out of thin air, without much preparatory basis. It lacked dramatic flair - there was no "A-ha!" moment. It seemed to be simply tacked on to give the investigation a conclusion. That's borne out by the writer Gwyneth Hughes, who admits that she wrote the script as the filming was going on and that she didn't know until the last, how the story would end and who she would choose to be the eventual baddie. Taken as a whole however, it was a fascinating miniseries which had me glued to the screen almost to the end.
   
   The DVD is in 1.78:1 widescreen (anamorphic) - not 1.66:1 as advertised by Amazon. Beautifully clear, sharp and accurate picture. Comes with optional English and Spanish subtitles in case the accents present a challenge. The only extra is a 13-minute interview with writer Gwyneth Hughes. May not be quite perfect but certainly well worth watching.

5 comments about Dirty Laundry.

1. I enjoyed Maurice Jamal's The Ski Trip. I adore Loretta Devine and Jenifer Lewis, and Rockmond Dunbar brings a comical sensitivity to his roles, but there was so much going on that it was a bit difficult to catch some of the stories.
   I felt as if I were watching a redux of Tyler Perry....better luck next time...



2. I first saw "Dirty Laundry" during an advanced screening with Maurice Jamal and Sommore. I know then that I would be buying this movie as soon as I got a chance. It doens't disappoint. Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis, and the rest of the cast all bring their "A" game. Yes, the movie took a somewhat predictable, sappy turn at the end and some plot holes remained, but I finished the movie very satisfied. I hope Maurice creates a sequel to catch us up on the happenings of this hilarious family. The DVD extras and deleted scenes must be watched to get to know the characters that much better.



3. I watched this movie and loved it! It was full of life lessons and filled with many surprises. And talk about funny? It was small town comedy at its best. It is a definate watch.



4. The film is touching and very well done for an independent film. The performances are outstanding and the key to its quality. Loretta Devine is amazing. Jenifer Lewis is hysterical. And, Rockmond Dunbar is extremely skilled and endearing as the quirky lead character. A must see for the family. Great job!



5. This movie is so well put together. The writing, directing and the cast are phenomenal. It is truly a shame that because of the subject matter, this movie did not make it to mainstream audiences. Kudos to the cast, Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Divine, Jennifer Lewis, Teri J. Vaughn for having faith in Maurice Jamal and his project and working for next to nothing to get this story told. A day will come when movies like this will be told to broader audiences and can put thought and challenge thinking, which is so needed in the world these days.

5 comments about My Left Foot (Special Edition).

1. "My Left Foot," (1989), is a biographical drama on the life of Christy Brown, an Irish cerebral palsy sufferer who achieved international renown for his writing and painting, all done by his left foot, the only part of his anatomy that he could control. It was based on his book, and directed by the Irish Jim Sheridan. And, although it strongly resembles the television disease-of-the-week movies the networks used to make at that time, it soars far beyond them. Among other accomplishments, it won two Academy Awards, took a further sixteen awards elsewhere, and had fourteen further nominations.
   
   To begin with,most of the disease-of-the-week movies were set in generic Anytown, U.S.A. "My Left Foot" is set very specifically in mid-20th century Dublin, among its working poor. The film renders its location with detailed accuracy-- the look, the sound, the clothes, the feel, the mores, the cars, the housing, the "crac," or wit of its people.
   
   The film also benefits from some remarkable acting. Daniel Day Lewis won an Oscar for his portrayal of the adult Christy, witty, arrogant, vulgar, and strongly into drink and women when he could get them. It was probably the best role in Day Lewis's career, and he really inhabited it to a stunning degree. Brenda Fricker also won an Oscar for playing his lioness-defending-her-cub mother. Two other performances were outstanding, though they failed to impress Oscar voters: Hugh O'Conor was memorable as the young Christy. And Ray McAnally powerfully defined the typical hard-nosed Irish working class father of the time. (Unfortunately, he died soon after completion of filming.) The picture introduced the pretty and pleasant Ruth McCabe, featured fine actors Fiona Shaw and Cyril Cusack, and gave us the frequently-seen Adrian Dunbar in a small part.
   
   The picture does wear its heart on its sleeve. It strongly implies that Christy achieved what he did because his family loved and supported him, and included him in everything they did. And that's not to say that maybe the film isn't right.



2. The true story of Christy Brown is one of remarkable strength and courage and one that is sure to warm your heart and lift your soul. Biopic's tend to shoot for the heart as much as possible; who wants to watch a movie about someone they can't sympathize with; but `My Left Foot' doesn't have to twist facts or reimagine elements of Brown's life in order to earn our affection.
   
   `My Left Foot' tells us of Brown's life from the very beginning, starting with his birth, moving through his childhood, adolescence and then eventually adulthood. Born with cerebral palsy, Christy Brown lived most of his young life regarded as a dunce, a burden on his parents and a laughing stock to the community. Aside from his devoted mother, who never gave up faith in him, Christy really had no one in his corner. That is until he discovered that with his left foot he could write, and eventually paint. This is the remarkable true story of a man who had everything against him yet was able to become more than many people with everything going for them ever become. This is the story of the painter, the poet, the author; the man Christy Brown.
   
   Lacking the glossy Hollywood veneer of many American-Made biopic films today, `My Left Foot' can at times come off like a made-for-television movie. I think that is just the way a lot of these `British/Irish' movies are shot (except for the marvelous `Once' which is beautifully polished for an independent film) but it appears a little cheap sometimes, grainy and gritty. It's a small and maybe fickle complaint, but a complaint nonetheless.
   
   What never comes across as `TV' quality though, are the powerful performances by the entire cast. Daniel Day-Lewis has obviously taken the brunt of the praise heaped upon this film, and rightfully so. His portrayal of Christy is marvelously controlled and delivered with such masterful knowledge and understanding. He never seems to be acting. The real star to me though was Brenda Fricker who was so genuine and mesmerizing as Christie's loyally devoted mother. Without a gimmick to fall back on, Fricker had to work double hard to captivate us while acting alongside Day-Lewis, and she succeeds with flying colors.
   
   The rest of the cast does a great job as well. Ray McAnally is believable as Christy's father, and Fiona Shaw shows considerable warmth as Dr. Eileen Cole, Christy's first real love. Hugh O'Conor is marvelous as the young Christy, perfectly matching Day-Lewis' mastery of the disease raking through his body. Lastly I want to mention Ruth McCabe's gentle performance as Mary, the woman who eventually gives her heart to Christy. She only appears in small scenes spaced throughout the film but she adds such warmth to the film.
   
   `My Left Foot' is a beautiful story of love and life and power in all of us to survive. Christy Brown's life is one to marvel over; his struggles, pains and eventual triumphs all come together to create a wonderful miracle that is so rewarding to witness.



3. Daniel Day-Lewis is incredible. I can't think of any other movie where the acting is strong enough to really fool you. When I first saw this movie I didn't know who Daniel Day-Lewis was. I thought that he was a real actor with cerebral palsy playing the part. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that he's just the most gifted actor I have ever seen and has no disabilities at all. Not to be overlooked is the job that the young boy did playing the role of Christie Brown as a kid... Amazing! This is a moving story. A story about overcoming the odds, about family, about love, about loyalty. Certainly this is one of the greatest movies of all time. I have owned it for a long time and each time I watch it I just can't get over how great this movie really is. It never ceases to amaze me.



4. This was a wonderful movie. Very moving. The acting was stupendous, especially that of Daniel Day Lewis. I would highly recommend this movie.



5. Watching this, its almost hard to imagine it is based off a completely true story. It didnt come as a complete surprise however to witness Daniel Day-Lewis act is arse off like nobody could. There are not enough words to describe his performance. An oscar well deserved. The film itself feels a tad bit dated but it doesn't deter from the fact that this is a wonderful and powerful movie that should be seen by all.

1 comments about Oprah Winfrey Presents Mitch Albom's for One More Day.

1. Well before THE SOPRANOS came on the scene in 1999
   and made a serious impact on pop culture and television,
   Michael Imperioli, who skillfully played the complex and
   sociopathic nephew of Tony Soprano, Christopher Moltasanti,
   had established himself as a very good character & supporting actor
   who could hold his own against many well-known actors and actresses.
   He's also turned in some good performances where he was the
   featured actor which didn't get as much notoriety as his work
   with The Sopranos.
   Soon after that unforgettable series ended in 2007,
   he teamed with Oprah Winfrey to do this television movie
   "For One More Day", where he does an excellent job and shows
   that he is so much more than a common mafia crew member.
   He brings such a depth and passion to his character and
   veteran actress Ellen Burstyn shines in this too!
   I don't want to give the story away, but this is a good movie
   that kind of went under the radar when it came out.
   A good addition to your DVD collection.

5 comments about Shaun of the Dead.

1. I rented it thinking I'd be disappointed; I LOVED Hot Fuzz, but I'm not into zombie/horror crap. But this was at least just as hilarious, if not more. You really have to be aware of what's going on in the background, though, which makes this a great movie to watch more than once. In the scene where they leave the pub singing and call to the woman who appears to be dancing with a man, "what's wrong love, haven't you had your tea yet?"she's actually gnawing on the man's neck, and when they turn around, you can see his head fall off...they, of course, are so drunk that they miss it. This is just one of the many, many well-played humorous bits in it.



2. Where do I begin? This movie has it all! Clever dialogue, cool plot, lots of humor, touching emotional scenes, romance, and of course- ZOMBIES!!!!
   
   Shaun is your average Joe working for a living, living in a flat with his two roomates, trying to keep his relationship with his girlfriend together, and visit his Mum every once in a while. Oh- and make regular visits to the local pub.
   
   His humdrum life is interrupted with a sudden surge of zombies in the neighborhood, and our average bloke must step up and become a hero.
   What I really loved about this movie is that things were done that I have never seen in a zombie movie before- i.e. when Shaun and the gang figure a way to walk through a crowd of zombies without calling attention to themselves, and what becomes of the zombies when the story is over.
   
   To really enjoy and appreciate the phenomena that is Shaun of the Dead, you should watch it 4 or 5 times, to truly grasp all of the nuances that you may miss because you are hiding behind your pillow or laughing too hard.
   
   P.S.: You've got red on you!



3. I can't think of a single other movie which so brilliantly ties together industrialized, Western civilization through story and character. It doesn't matter what country you're from, or what language you speak. If you live in North America, western Europe, or Austrailia, you probably personally know a version of Shaun and each of his friends. I personally can't watch Shaun of the Dead without forgetting that there's a border between the US and Canada, an ocean between those two and the UK, and a planet between me and Austrailia/New Zealand. It has no politics, no preaching, and no culturally polarizing commentary. It's good-natured comedy, clever writing, and memorable acting. Because of these reasons, this is certainly in my own top 10 favorite movies of all time.



4. I loved the movie. Simon Pegg is great. The DVD came in the mail on time and in great shape. Thanks!



5. This movie was funny i saw this long time ago and this was like jack frost all comedy no horror but exept jack frost did'nt have zombies. It's funny how they like to make fun of zombie movie's whitch is great cause it's like there saying oh people are getting board seeing the samething happening in zombie movie's so why don't we make it more fun and exciteing and that's what they did in this movie, this and dead and breakfest were the only two zombie comedy movies that came out, they should make more zombie comedy movie's but this movie was great and funny.