5 comments about The Sea Wolves (Keep Case).

1. This beloved WWII saga is fairly irresistible, even if it's never quit as good as you want it to be. The first half is some flavorful, if slow moving, cloak-and-dagger spy stuff in wartime India. Then we get to the Sea Wolves tale of golden oldies doing their part for the war effort, and the tone becomes agreeably rousing.
   
   Peck tries, and he's likable if simply not convincing. Always lackadaisical Moore isn't helped by his character being so foolish. For the final scenes you're on the edge of your seat, not just in suspense, but as you worry about frail David Niven taking a fall.
   
   Not a classic, but fun.



2. This 1980 movie seemed to sit in between two generations of styles of war movie, and as a result seems to have fallen through the cracks of communal memory for many. It's a shame, as it's a decent movie, fun, doesn't take itself too seriously - but gripping enough to represent the factual story it depicts, and of course has a hugely entertaining cast clearly having a ball.
   During WW II, an aging group of ex Boer War veterans, now forming a territorial style home guard in India known as the Calcutta Light Horse, are roped into action in a piece of skullduggery and sabotage on a German vessel in which has become a thorn in the side of the Royal Navy. Unfortunately, it is in Goa, a neutral Portuguese port, and no regular military mission can be mounted, hence our aging heroes for whom the British government can maintain plausible deniability, spring into action.
   Gregory Peck and Roger Moore are the military espionage string pullers who lead the operation, David Niven, Trevor Howard and a host of British character actors play the Calcutta Light Horse, and Patrick Macnee and Barbara Kellerman round out the stellar cast in other roles.
   It's old fashioned movie making, Boys Own adventure style, with the pace and script not short on humor, but it's a serious war movie too, which relies more on the build up and background than a climax, which may be disappointing in the action stakes to a modern movie audience. To be honest, most of the fun is in watching these actors on the screen together for one more time, before the 80's blockbusters thrust a new generation of actors and movie styles into the limelight.
   John Glenn, veteran editor of many Bond movies, proficiently pieces together the action scenes to maximize tension, while experienced director Andrew McLaglen tries to walk a tightrope between historical re-enactment and big starring blockbuster... he makes a pretty good stab at it, but perhaps the end result may seem somewhat compromised for trying to keep a foot so firmly in both camps. Certainly the cinematography is uninspired workmanlike fare, and the costumes say more about 1980 than they do about 1943.
   Don't nitpick though, it's good fun, with a cracking cast - I recommend it for an undemanding watch. Solid proponents of the MTV generation of movie making might want to stay clear.



3. A great war tme movie with two of the best
   actors, Peck and Moore.



4. The Sea Wolves has a number of problems, not just the main bearing. Andrew McLaglen directed the movie, a WWII adventure of spies and explosives set primarily in Goa's harbor. Three German merchant ships have been interned there, on the west coast of India. Suspiciously, Allied ships are being torpedoed in the area. Look for a German spy operation to learn British shipping schedules and routes; then a way to send that information to the merchant ship that has a transmitter; then a relay to waiting German subs. The British must take action...but Goa is Portuguese. That means neutral. So the Calcutta Light Horse, a part-time territorial unit that is proud of being part of the Raj is recruited. "They haven't seen action in 40 years. You're talking about a mixed bag of boozing, middle-aged, pot bellied businessmen," says a brigadier. "No argument," says Gregory Peck, playing Colonel Lewis Pugh, "but when the war started every man jack of them volunteered for active service." Their colonel is William Grice (David Niven). While Captain Gavin Stewart (Roger Moore) of British Special Secret Operations deals with the spies on land, Colonel Pugh, of British Secret Special Operations (or something like that), will lead the Light Horse to board and destroy the German ships.
   
   McLaglen at his best turned out movies like The Wild Geese, The Devil's Brigade, Bandolero! and several of John Wayne's late middle age westerns. Many were reliable commercial hits, but without an original thought in any of them. They're all skillfully composed of clichés, manly joshing, scenic photography and action. The Sea Wolves might be worth its two hours, but the movie is strictly a professional, commercial and predictable enterprise.
   
   Besides McLaglen's unimaginative commercial competence, The Sea Wolves suffers from its structure, and that means it suffers from its two leads. Peck was 64 and looks it. He undoubtedly was hired to sell tickets in the American market. His British accent varies between nonexistent to jarringly phony: "We're looking for awnsers" "We will keep to the shedjool." Roger Moore at 53 is beginning to need careful lighting to keep the illusion of being 10 years younger. He gives us only more of Moore, a smooth operator who dresses well, is always charming, and speaks smirking innuendo to the ladies. At one point Moore is shot in the elbow and still puts on his dinner jacket unassisted. You have to admire a man like that. Peck and Moore both try for the old English upper-class insouciance, gallantry-in-the-face-of-danger sort of thing. We wind up with a movie that for its first third is Peck and Moore together developing the plan, then Moore for the second third taking out spies, and then the last third with Peck leading the action to board and destroy.
   
   As usual with McLaglen, there are some effective scenes...obtaining and putting in shape a rusting hulk that will transport the Light Horse to the German ships...a spy who prefers a knife to end discussions...the determination of Trevor Howard...one or two sad scenes that work...the final ten minutes which is all action. But then there is that awful stiff-upper-lip "English" dialogue written by Reginald Rose, an American. The Light Horse serves up at every opportunity quantities of manly joshing and kidding, seasickness and terrible cooking, and instant volunteering by each man for the most dangerous tasks. At two hours, however, the three-part story, sluggish pacing (especially with Moore's adventures), and Peck's accent drain away any consistent excitement.
   
   David Niven at 70 is the only one of the three stars who seems quite at home with this sort of thing. The occasion, however, is sad. Niven already was showing signs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, from which he would die three years later. The Sea Wolves also features a number of aging British actors playing members of the Light Horse. Although their dialogue, joshing and over-aged running about can make a person squirm in sympathy for them, it's still nice to see Trevor Howard, Terrence Longdon, Moray Watson, John Standing, Allan Cuthbertson, Percy Herbert and Donald Houston, as well as Patrick McNee.
   
   The movie is subtitled "The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse." It really happened. The DVD transfer looks fine. There are no extras.



5. I love good old war movies and this is one of the best. Full of great actors, a really good story and well filmed.

5 comments about To Have and Have Not (Keepcase).

1. Set in Martinique in 1940 following the fall of France this story is a great one and well-adapted to Humphrey Bogart's film persona as a "tough guy with character." He plays an American caught up in the struggle between the Free French and the Vichy over who is going to run the island. Add Bacall as "Slim," and you've got a classic film.



2. I was very pleased with the condition and quality of this DVD. I have ordered several DVDs from Amazon in the past and all were of high quality. I would highly recommend Amazon as THE choice for ordering DVDs. The quality, price and delivery time are outstanding.



3. Another in the series of classic Bogart-Bacall movies. It's a refreshing retro experience in film noir, when movies had fewer gimmics and more intreguing plot and dialogue. Viewing this film is a great escape back to an earlier, more simplistic life...



4. The movie in itself is very well done, but I learned of it while reading the book HEMINGWAY'S KEY WEST by Stuart MacIver. In that book, he calls TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT "The KeyWest Book". Naturally, I thought that the setting would be in Key West, but that's not where it is.



5. As I've said before I am not much of a Bogart fan but I did enjoy this film. A pretty good story with a strong cast and well done. I think this is the first film that Bogie and Bacall did together and you can see why someone could fall for her. She had that certain something and it comes across very well. It is and older black and white film but the production value of the DVD is good and it is easy to watch.

5 comments about Captain Horatio Hornblower.

1. A bit sappy plot so as to highlight Virginia Mayo, but I found the battle scenes very realistic. Peck is quite believeable in his role. Overall good escape movie.



2. Gregory Peck obviously loved this role, and it shows. Those who've read the books will recognize the liberties taken by the production with the novels, but, like the late, very lamented A&E series, this is true to the genre and the characters, and shows a remarkable respect for history (and the author) considering when it was made. Just good entertainment!



3. Interesting plot. Very entertainiing. Hero out thinks adversaries. There are 11 Hornblower books and this takes parts from several.



4. 24 Oct 09 Saturday: This is one of Gregory Pecks best films!!!!!! He always gives a great historial performance!!!!!!!!! Naval warfare in the age of sail was a bloody business!!!! I want to thank Amazon.dvd for excellent customer service. Best/Wishes Charles in So. California...



5. If you follow the books, this follows the story of "Beat to Quarters" and is played perfectly by Gregory Peck. It is certainly a must watch if you followed the A&E miniseries or the books. (or both)

5 comments about The Great Outdoors.

1. One of our family favorites. Not an Oscar contender, but a simple move that is funny for the family.



2. I miss John Candy movies. He was a great comedian and the tet-a-tet with Dan Akroyd is humorous.



3. The Great Outdoors starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy is a film my parents loved but I always thought this was just a so-so comedy. Written by John Hughes, The Great Outdoors does have some funny moments but overall I found some of the slapstick kind of gross. Annette Bening is such an under-rated actress, I think she's a hoot! I wish John Candy would have done more drama flicks because I think he had it in him, you could tell this guy had range. This film is a mixed bag for me.



4. Great Outdoors [VHS]
   This is a really good Movie, SO glad we could get it.



5. The movie I prefer is The Great Outdoors. When I watched that movie I laughed my head off. It is hilarious. The funniest part to me was when he shot an 8ft. bear in the butt and it knocked his hair off, it was pale white and it shined in the light
   
   
   
   It's also filled with adventure. So the man goes down a mining hole to save his twin
   daughters.Then he then he falls into the water that looks freezing cold, well he get's them
   out but what he didn't know was that the 8ft. bear was in there watching him. Oh yeah
   something else there is this dude Ridge who get's shocked by lightning 67 times and he's
   got a white streak going down his head. He looks like a skunk.
   
   The dude also gives two giant bears some candy . Oh my gosh one of the bears get's on the hood and tries to break the glass to get in. The other one is on the top of the car bouncing up and down. This movie is for all families.

5 comments about An Affair To Remember (50th Anniversary Edition).

1. I have seen this movie more than a dozen times and it never gets old.It's also my mothers favor movie, so I'm sending to her for Christmas.Anyone that watches this movie will enjoy it. Thanks Linda



2. I love this film beyond words. And each DVD release seems to be better than the rest.
   
   But for heavens sake, why couldn't FOX have added the original 1939 version, Love Affair, to the second disc (or maybe onto the first disc)? Having acquired the rights and original camera negatives from RKO when Leo remade the film at 20th Century (although the film is now in the public domain), you would have thought they could have put the two classics side-by-side, and given Love Affair a decent well-deserved release.
   
   The addition would have been a nice touch for the 50th Anniversary DVD release.



3. I simply love this movie... but what I love the most about it though is it's subtility, there is something about it... it slowly sweeps the viewer away. I will admit that the last third of the movie is a bit slower then the first 2/3's of the movie, but that does not take away from the movie.
   
   This is a beautiful charismatic romance... beautiful scenery, I loved the part when Terry meets Nicky's grandmother there was something so peaceful and tranquil about it, and at the same time profound. I also love their meeting again after the separation, in Terry's apartment when Nicky finally finds out the truth, that was such a heartfelt and heartwrenching scene. However the one thing that could have been done better in that last scene is the ending, which I felt was a bit of an open ending. They should have made it clear that Nicky would never leave Terry- whether she walked again or not- and not just imply it.
   I would have loved that end scene more if they had made that clear and not just implied it and left it for the viewer's imagination.
   
   I love this movie, great dialogue, good characters... great classic...timeless



4. There was definitely some water damage on the movie's box, but the movie still works.



5. AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER 1957
   
   ....unlike it's counterpart..LOVE AFFAIR filmed in 1939..this adaptation is colorized and it so screams as such...original story written by leo mccarey and mildred cram..screenplay by leo mccarey...songs by harry warren...music by hugo friedhofer...directed by leo mccarey...
   
   our story begins not unlike the original version on an ocean liner out on the high seas..
   
   we are introduced to nicky ferrente..(cary grant)..who never fails to amuse with his boyish devilish charms...a "playboy" who interesting enough we find is on his way to new york from london to be married.....our nicky conveniently happens to run into terry mckay..(deborah kerr)..who coincidentally also has a fiancee "back home" in new york...
   
   our story steams full ahead with snappy dialogue at times and at other times seems stilted and forced and even draggy....could it be me i wonder...maybe i am missing some subtlety here..
   
   of course the set design for our romantic voyage also screams 50's era..who knew... drab olive green shocking oranges..turquoise and baby blue...god awful pop art pattern on fabric..lots of icy cold angles and mirrors...burr..makes me shiver! other telltale clues to this period in time..things that really irritate my sense and sensibilities.ladies wearing fur...OOCH!...lack of desired atmosphere touches...all surfaces too crisp clear and pristine...i think our attention is forced to focus only on these two people because i see nothing to admire in the rest...
   
   i am irritated by small things as well....like nicky throwing his letter from his fiance into the ocean..thus littering...dark shadows cast on these characters even though they are supposedly standing outside in the bright sunlight....what ever happened to continuity?
   
   
   my god....was i starting to get sea sick but was saved just in the nicky of time when nick invites spunky terry to visit his grandmother during a five hour stop in port....we are treated mercifully to getting off that darn boat...our vista opens wide to a delightful seaside village full of character and sunlight...i can breath again..
   
   grandmother's villa is full of old world european charm.....nicky redeems himself in our gals eyes by endearing stories told by grand mother about him....terry even discovers that he can even paint! the views are spectacular if you can believe them...i think they look quite fake....
   
   
   oh my..the sappy dialogue continues on and on and on...and then sometimes..the words just float uncomfortably in space...not too much room for emotion nor emotional connection with these two...before our ship of fools finally docks in new york harbor it is much too late for my loyalty....
   
   there are a couple of amusing moments..one being as nicky and terry stand waiting to disembark...and they're standing at opposite ends of the passageway..they glance back and forth at each other....so do the other passengers...not unlike a tennis match...the other being an interview scene with robert q. lewis between nicky and his socialite fiance in her new york apartment....flash over to the strand reunion between terry and her fiance..both quite amusing...(you'll have to see for yourself)...
   
   life continues for our two star crossed lovers for six months as they have vowed to meet at the top of the empire state building.....he waits there for her...but she doesn't show up...an accident befalls poor terry on the way to their clandestine tryst..witch leaves her crippled and broken....nicky does not know any of this and simply assumes that she has changed her mind....
   
   mundane life continues for both...we see nicky brood on the street in front of the empire state building then sadly walk away in the night......then one foggy christmas eve...nicky shows up at terry's apartment..to discover at long last that there always was a reason terry didn't show up that night.....
   
   cue the ending music.....thank you very much for that.....
   
   although it was quite a chore to get through this film....i am sorry that i listened to that lovely melody by vic dimone.. AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER....cause now hard as i try...i just can't get that song out of my head!

5 comments about In Harm's Way.

1. The naval warfare aspects of the movie are reasonably well done but the whole thing is marred by the injection of some decidedly 60's sensibilities. Probably done to make it appealing to viewers of the time, (the film was made in '65) it noenthless manages to turn what would have been a fine movie into a mess.
   
   Firstly, a minor but not insignificant point - the "look" of the movie was is clearly more 60s than 40's. The music (cha cha cha type stuff) is definitely not in line with what was popular in that decade, neither were the clothes (other than uniforms) or the women's hairstyles, background furnishings - anything really. As far as I can tell, the only effort to make it a period piece were the cars and the black and white film.
   
   More importantly, the movie suffers from some decidedly 60s sensibilities of wanting to address serious issues (war not being serious enough) thus inserting some useless sexual subplots to make it more "relevant". I'm not suggesting there were no sexual elements to explore in a period piece, only that the way it was done fails to capture the mores of the time, before the sexual revolution. In addition the introduction of a heavy theme about rape is explored in a way which distracts from the rest of the movie without doing the subject justice. An additional subplot about a competent junior officer and his wife, runs through the movie almost as an afterthought.
   
   Worse still, the moview has several scenes with 60s "hip" dialogue. In several parts of the film the characters appear to act "dated" as if they were out of easy rider. As much as I'm a big fan of that movie, this failed as a historical war movie for me.
   
   I realize I'm making a big thing out of it, but while I was watching it, I was constantly distracted by these elements which ruined it in my opinion.



2. Its nice to see this classic movie in a new DVD edition. While some may think this epic is long on drama and short on action, the acting is what secures it as a classic. That and the cast. Quite a collection of well known names here. No need for me to rattle them off as most are quite well known. Many might find fault with the old fashioned special effects which are certainly not state of the art. But if given a choice between great special effects and poor storyline and acting, or campy special effects but great story and acting; which should you take? The choice seems obvious. Many films today suffer from the former problem. Here you have an engrossing story with beleivebale characters and situations. There is little that is over the top here. There are heroics, but nothing fantastic. Even the theatre of operations is not center stage. We are constantly reminded that these operations are secondary, and not the main action. This also makes the storyline beleiveable. John Wayne could have been admiral Nimitz. Instead he is merely a second stringer. Again, realistic. This film tries to convery what the Pacific War was for the ordinary, lesser known individuals. That says a lot. One can see this film inspired many later epics of a similier nature. The recent Pearl Habor remake was one such sad effort. Others come to mind, but none equal this straight-forward epic with a fine cast. I am not a WW2 fan, much less a Pacific War nut, but I know a classic film when I see one.



3. While not one of Wayne`s best films, it is a good one. And the cast is practically a who`s who list from hollywood with many big
   names. John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Henry Fonda, Slim Pickens, Bergess Meredith, Larry Hagman, Paula Printiss, Carroll
   O`Connor, George Kennedy, Bruce Cabot, and more.
   It starts with Pearle Harbour and extends to about the mid point of the war. And while the war is the main backdrop of the picture,
   there are many sub plots amoung the characters, and the character developement is excellent. It is a war picture with more than
   a few battle scenes, but it is more about the characters than the war.
   The plot is decent and the acting is good, but with the raw talent of all the actors in this film it could have easily been better.



4. I think I watch this movie every day. It is one of John Wayne's best. I would recommend it to everyone.



5. To people who thank or service men and women for the battles they have fought on our behalf this movie is a must noe better have been trying to find it for years
   Robert Larson

5 comments about Operation Petticoat.

1. This is one of those movies that are just plain fun to watch. You are very aware of the seriousness of WWII going on and how much everyone wants to do their part for their country. But at the same time, it shows you can have humor even in the worst of times. You care about the characters, can see yourself in some of the human mistakes and silly things that happen. I am a Cary Grant fan anyway and he does a great job in this part.



2. The combination of Cary Grant and Tony Curtis provides the viewer a chance at seeing two of the best romantic comedy actors together. A great movie to see on a rainy afternoon.
   
   The use of the dimensions of a WW2 submarine (having been on one, I can vouch for the narrowness of the corridors and cramped quarters) for comic scenes gives one a lot of thought about those who actually fought on such vessels. It is a fun movie.



3. I bought this movie for my Grandaughter. She has just discovered Cary Grant and the comedies from the 40's and 50's. They have such good humor and story lines. She loved it.



4. Why these two didn't make more pictures together I'll never know. One of the all time best war comedies.



5. Hubby wanted this dvd for his collection. Hard to find in stores, easy to find on amazon.comOperation Petticoat

5 comments about Jason and the Argonauts.

1. Back in the days of drive in movies, when we were kids, we watched this film and it was thrilling. We also ordered the Clash of the Titans. Both were good entertainment and a step back to our younger days and still a bit thrilling. We were able to share some of those memeories with the kids as they watched the movies. All of us enjoyed it. It made for a great weekend movie.
   Amazons delivery was very efficient.



2. Rarely have I been inspired by a terrible film to go to the computer to write a review, but JATA features a leaden script, amateur acting, and the most horrible special effects I've ever seen in a major motion picture. I would have thought that technology was far enough along in 1963 to make FX that seem as technologically advanced as all the other technology at the time. The Wizard of Oz, which came a quarter century earlier, is lightyears ahead of this film. The FX are downright embarassing, not much more than Davy and Goliath or Gumby.
   
   The story is just a literal interpretation of the Greek stories, including heavy borrowing from Homer and the playrights, with the ethical, moral and religious lessons largely extracted.
   
   I had to turn it off about 45 minutes through. It might be scary enough to impress young children, and the myths carry some primeval power to get inside your head, but the real power of the myths is due to Homer, Aeschylus and Euripides' great literary power, which is completely lacking in this hollywood claptrap version.



3. this movie might be a little old but it still captivates. My grandkids sat in silence while watching this movie. Love It!!!



4. Excellent movie! While 6th grade students enjoyed the mythology lesson they were completely spellbound by the Sci-fi effects--laughing and clapping at the skeleton battle...cheering for the winner! This from a generation that has grown up with Harry Potter and Transformers. I highly recommend this movie. It is pure entertainment and has created a new interest in my students for movies that were filmed in the 60's. Special effects are excellent!



5. The Argonauts were very early explorers, most likely the first Greek voyagers to the Black Sea. They sailed from Thessaly, where their leader, JASON, was the rightful king of Iolcus. According to the myth, Jason's father, Aeson, was deposed by his half-brother Pelias, who was warned at the time how he would in turn be overthrown by a man wearing only one sandal. This mythical story is well told in this the original film version of JASON and the ARGONAUTS. The DVD being Remastered in High Definition brings to the screen a great as new look to the film together with the early effects of the master Ray Harryhausen makes this DVD a must for the home library.

5 comments about Hook.

1. This was a great way to get a movie that I looked for for months.Then som one told me to try here and now i'm hooked lol no pon intended



2. This is such a great movie. It's one of my son's favorites. I like the imagination and good message. My son claims to be Peter Pan somedays and other days Hook.



3. All star cast giving fantasy performances. Clever update of an old classic which has become somewhat of a cult classic. As enjoyable for adults as it is for kids. Received poor reviews from professional critics when it first came out which seems to be what's required to give a movie lasting value in the eyes of the general public.



4. Get the hook! Get the hook! When "Hook" came out the buzz was that is was a sub par performance from director Steven Spielberg--an epic flop--but my niece said it was really good, so I gave it a spin. My verdict was that it was pretty good and I enjoyed it. Why did the public stay home in droves?
   
   Spielberg's appeal has been and continues to be that he maintains his connection to his inner child. Kids like dinosaurs. So he makes a movie about dinosaurs. Huge blockbuster. Sometimes he manipulates his audience--and the audience is only too happy to be manipulated--until they become aware that the director is manipulating them, and he knows he is manipulating them, and he might also be laughing at them, and how easy they can be manipulated. How dare he? Backlash.
   
   Hook, and the whole Neverland, Peter Pan, franchise is all about getting in touch with your inner child. If you believe and think your happy thought, then you can fly! It would seem to be a perfect fit for Spielberg, but it exposes his method. Even Hook knows that he is just a character in a story. During a fight he tells Peter Pan that he is going to wake up and realize that it was all a dream. While watching "Hook" the audience realizes that they are being Spielberged, making it harder and harder to hold on to that happy thought. I just made up that word, "Spielberged" by the way, but I am sure you know exactly what I am talking about.
   
   There was also a backlash against Robin Williams underway at that time that may have contributed to the film's cold reception. Perhaps it was Patch Adams that drove people over the edge, but Williams had taken on too many cute roles and his appeal was starting to grow thin. Since that time he has declared Death to Smoochy and tried for edgier roles. If anyone saw him in "What Dreams May Come" they might notice that it bears a lot of similarity with "Hook" in that it is rumination on the power of dreams and the imagination, but it is balanced with a darker side. One Hour Photo is perhaps his edgiest role to date, but take August Rush for an example. He plays a Fagin-like character who tries to exploit the musical talent of the lost boys he finds. He has a bit of the Robin Williams whimsy we've all seen in him since the days of Mork and Mindy, but it is balanced by his sinister side, so his character never becomes cloying and overly sentimental. Williams has been trying to find that blend of dark and light with varying degrees of success. I think he got it in "Hook" but at the time people were either sick of the too-cute Robin, or not ready for the dark side to be revealed.
   
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   Peter Banning: You're not old enough to shave! What are you doing with a sword? I've been flying around - This is an insurance nightmare! What is this? Some sort of the "Lord of the Flies" pre-school? Where are your parents? Who's in charge here?
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   Once the backlash started, it only picked up momentum with rumors that Julia Roberts--who does she think she is?--as Tinkerbelle was nicknamed 'Tinkerhell' because she was so difficult on the set. Since she spent so much of her screen time hoisted aloft on wires she had a person whose sole job it was to make sure her feet were always clean. Tinkerbelle had a sublet apartment in an empty cuckoo clock and there was a gold MasterCard (or was it Visa?) sitting behind her on an easel. It was kind of cute, in a Spielbergian way, showing how tiny she was, but it was like putting a commercial right smack dab in the movie. Product placement gone amuck. And some people might not want to see a full-sized Tinkerbelle smooching Robin Williams, even if this was a movie about what happens when Peter Pan grows up.
   
   Bottom line is "Hook" is a very entertaining film with great performances by Dustin Hoffman, as title character Captain James Hook; Robin Williams, as Peter Pan/Banning; Bob Hoskins as First Mate Smee; Maggie Smith, Charlie Korsmo, and the lovely Julia Roberts as Tinkerbelle. It stays true to the original J.M. Barrie material while asking the question: what would happen if Peter did grow up? It was unjustly maligned, but if you keep an open mind perhaps you'll find that you do believe in fairies after all. Kids will enjoy it but there is something for grown ups to think about, too. Watch for cameo performances by Glenn Close, Carrie Fisher, Gwyneth Paltrow, David Crosby, Jimmy Buffet, George Lucas, Phil Collins, and also from the band called Genesis: Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks. The cast and crew all seemed to be having a great time, even bringing their kids, some of whom also appear in Hook. At one point a complicated scene had to be cut, but Bob Hoskins bought a round of beer for 300 + extras out of his own pocket. With all the fun that went into this film, you can't help but have a little fun watching it.
   
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   Smee: I've just had an apostrophe.
   Captain Hook: I think you mean an epiphany.
   Smee: [gestures his fingers to his head] Lightning has just struck my brain.
   Captain Hook: Well, that must hurt.
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   August Rush (2007) Robin Williams was Maxwell 'Wizard' Wallace
   Closer (Superbit Edition) (2004) Julia Roberts was Anna
   The Chumscrubber (2005) Caroline Goodall was Mrs. Parker
   Mona Lisa Smile (2003) Julia Roberts was Katherine Ann Watson
   Can't Hardly Wait (1998) Charlie Korsmo was William
   Dick Tracy (1990) Dustin Hoffman was Mumbles and Charlie Korsmo was Kid
   Mona Lisa (1986) Bob Hoskins was George
   Midnight Cowboy (1969) Dustin Hoffman was Ratso
   The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) Maggie Smith was Jean Brodie
   The Graduate (1967) Dustin Hoffman was Ben Braddock
   
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   Tinkerbelle: That's right, Peter, second star to the right and straight on till morning.
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5. Who else to play the part of an older peter pan, robin williams was the best choice for that part and dustin hoffman was excellent at his role of Captain James Hook. this movie is funny and a good adventure for everyone. i recommend this movie to everyone

5 comments about The Perfect Storm [Blu-ray].

1. From an actual happening. Every year some Gloucester fishermen are lost to Atlantic storms. The movie lets you get to know some of the men on the ill-fated vessel. The storm effects are horrific.



2. I am twelve years old and I have seen plenty of movies. One of my favorites is "The Perfect Storm". I would rate it five stars! It's about this man "Ben" and his buddies. They go on a fishing trip to get some money. They got asked on one a little more dangerous than he thought. He had a wife named Kristina. He figured they could they could use the money.
   They were going to a spot out on the coast. Everybody thought it was too dangerous. Ben was different from everybody. He said, "It couldn't be that bad there's a butt load of fish down there!" On the way wasn't that bad, it was actually good. One night they figured they would stop and try to catch some fish. They caught a shark, and when they thought it was dead when they put it on the boat. Then all of a sudden it bit Ben right on the knee cap!!
   His buddies helped him and then he was okay.
   The day they were supposed to be arriving there was a perfect storm. They were praying for them to make it out alive. There was this huge wave! They didn't make it out alive , but his heart will always be in the sea.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



3. I bought this for my grandson (age 9) who LOVES action! It was good except I didn't realize the ending was not so good. But it shipped in good time and excellent condition.



4. The Prefect Storm is a very good movie and I would recommend it to anyone.



5. A true story that has been masterfuly put on film - I am sorry to see HD DVD go the way of BETA video - as a consumer we will never know the real reason for Toshiba's decision. Great price and very fast service thanks to purchase through Amazon.