5 comments about Stand By Me (Deluxe Edition).

1. "Stand By Me" is a must and own for everyone! Its a great tale of friendship. From the first time I saw this movie when I was young, until now, its always been one of my favorites! If you havent seen it by some chance, watch it, youll love it!



2. This a classic movie about growing up and the friends you had. I can relate to a few of the things in this movie. I had a friend who died not to long ago and we were just like Chris and Gordie almost. Sad thing is the kids real last name was LaChance. I highly recommend this movie to anyone growing up or wanting to look back on there youth. The whole movie is perfect- from the scenery to the music. Not one bit needs to be changed. I loved the Summer of Stand By Me documentary, it was a very well done extra. I hated Richard Dreyfuss in it because he acted like it was just anther paycheck to him, while the rest of the cast said how much they loved making the movie.
   
   It was also a rare case. Usually a King book made into a movie sucks but not this film. The book ended badly. He killed off everyone expect Gordie and then he writes it like Gordie is proud everyone but him is dead. A very sick and sad way to end a book. Im glad they did not use it in the film.
   
   In closing, if you have not seen this movie-go out of your way to check it out and you wont be mad that you did.



3. Stand by Me is probably one the strongest films about friendship ever made. It really does make its older audience travel back in time to when we were young and hanging out with our buddies planning to do something extraordinary for the summer. It is all about `coming of age', never over sentimental, yet remaining thoroughly heart rendering in its depiction of youths discovering their inner adult self.
   
   Written by Steven King, this is one of his `Shawshank Redemptions' stories that contains thrills and drama but no horror. The dialogue is superb and very memorable. The story revolves around four boys who overhear that a body of a boy who had been hit by train was seen by some riverbank. They head off on the two day trek and meet many obstacles along the way.
   
   This is also one of director Rob Reiner's best films. It stars Wil Wheaton (Wesley of Star Trek: The Next Generation fame), River Phoenix (who infamously died of a drug overdose), Corey Feldman (of The Lost Boys), Jerry O'Connell (Sliders) and Kiefer Sutherland.
   
   It is also more proof that Stephen King's dramas make much better films than his horrors.



4. I just sat down and watched this movie for the first time after hearing about it for as long as I can remember. And I was less than impressed.
   
   The story follows the journey of four boys - Vern, Teddy, Chris, and Gordie (Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman, River Phoenix, and Wil Wheaton) as they transition from boy to man. Or at least teen. The summer before they start Jr. High, a boy their own age goes missing. When Vern hears where the boy's body is, they set out to find it so they can become heroes. While they journey, all four face fears, hopes, and disappointments whether it's the absence of parental love, a future career as a writer, or things that go bump in the night.
   
   To be honest, I can understand why people like this movie. It has a good mix of drama and comedy. The acting is great. The film is set in a small town in the 50's, so there's the nostalgia factor.
   
   So why didn't I like it? First and foremost, the language. That was the real biggie. It was one thing when Ace (Kiefer Sutherland), the leader of the local gang swore. It was something completely different to have these twelve year olds swearing all the time. And frankly, I have a hard time imagining kids swearing that much during the 50's. I'm probably way out in left field, but it doesn't right true. There are several gross out moments I didn't care for. Finally, the ending was depressing. I'll grant you it was realistic. But it was depressing.
   
   I know lots of people who grew up watching this film and absolutely love it. As I said, I can see it why. And maybe if I had seen it when I was younger, I would like it now. As it is, I won't be watching it again.



5. STAND BY ME is an amazing film that totally captures small town life, the late 1950's and more universally what it's like to be at that in between age of 12 or 13. It is incredible how much we learn about the four friends - Chris, Gordie, Teddy and Vern - in a relatively short amount of time. This can be credited to the performances of the young actors (all are excellent but River Phoenix really shines) guided by the expert direction of Rob Reiner and maybe most importantly the heartfelt source material, the novella THE BODY by Stephen King which is one of his best efforts outside of the pure horror genre.
   
   One of the things that impressed me most about the film is the kids talk, act and think like real kids of that age still do today and probably always will. It's a shame the film is rated R because of its rough but realistic language since a lot of kids in the 12 - 16 years old age bracket could readily identify with the characters and the themes though granted this is certainly no kiddie movie for the under twelve set. But for anyone who has graduated from sixth grade or so this is a wonderful movie that shouldn't be missed.

5 comments about The Fog (Special Edition).

1. John Carpenter has long been one of my favorite horror movie directors ever since I can remember liking horror movies. Actually, I like many of his other movies too like the sci-fi/horror classic "The Thing" and the underrated "Escape from New York" just to name a few. To say that "Halloween" is the movie that has defined his career would be an understatement. Certainly, it was after the blockbuster success of "Halloween" that Carpenter realized that he really had a knack for horror cinema.
   
   A couple of years later in 1981, Carpenter made "The Fog" which was no where near the success of "Halloween", but one can see similarities in style and in the cast as well. While certainly not a classic, "The Fog" is an atmospheric ghost story that is creepy enough for a late night horror viewing experience. Carpenter does a good job once again of creating suspense and building tension in the audience. The fog itself is a brilliant mechanism to keep the audience in the dark about the evil that is lurking within the fog. The dark manifestations of the apparitions are quite creepy.
   
   The story behind the fog is interesting to a certain degree, and it does make sense. However, "The Fog" may have explained too much to the viewer because sometimes it is the lack of motive behind the horrific acts of the villain that makes us scared. Not that it hurts the movie too much, but Carpenter tries to explain things in this movie and some of the mystery behind the supernatural (at least with regard to motive) is unfortunately lost. In other words, Carpenter humanizes the supernatural with the motive in this movie, and that reduces the horror to a certain extent. Consequently, the movie really is not that scary, but it is creepy, atmospheric and eerie at times. Once again, I love the pulsating mood music Carpenter employs in "The Fog", but it is not enough to make this movie into a classic. I think it is interesting that many people perceive "The Fog" as a classic now as opposed to when it came out because when it first came out, it was not exactly received all that well. However, as time has gone by, people perceive "The Fog" to be somewhat of a classic, and I think that is the product of time itself. In other words, a decent movie like "The Fog" back in the early 80s has been given classic status nowadays because of the garbage that has been produced in the horror genre over the last seventeen plus years.
   
   Still, "The Fog" is a good and creepy movie with quite a few eerie scenes. I was very impressed with the acting in this movie. I thought it was really interesting the way Carpenter used so many familiar faces in this movie from the original "Halloween". Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Loomis and Charles Cyphers were all in "Halloween". Tom Atkins would also star in "Halloween III" as did Nancy Loomis to the tune of a lesser role. Adrienne Barbeau also starred in several Carpenter movies including "Escape from New York" as did Charles Cyphers to a lesser role. I believe Carpenter and Barbeau would marry as well. Alas, I digress. The point is that there are quite a few familiar faces in this movie from other Carpenter movies, and along with the directing, the acting was very good. The special effects are pretty good for this type of movie, but there is very little blood and gore much to the chagrin of you gorehounds out there.
   
   The concept behind "The Fog" is probably the kind of idea that looks great on paper, but is actually very difficult to execute as a convincing horror flick. I have always argued that ghost stories and haunted house movies are the most difficult horror movies to make, and while it does not have to be realistic per se, it does need to be convincing...there is a difference. For the most part, Carpenter was able to pull this off, but toward the end, I think the savvy horror movie viewer can see that the supernatural element to this movie was difficult to develop and remain scary at the same time. In a sense, one has to keep the interest of the viewer without revealing too much at the same time, and that is difficult to do. For all intents and purposes, Carpenter achieves this in "The Fog", but for one reason or another, this movie just is not a classic, probably because of how difficult it is to execute and the limitations of what one can do with a movie like this. In other words, "The Fog" really does not have the potential to be a classic horror movie in the true sense of the term.
   
   In conclusion, "The Fog" is an entertaining and creepy horror movie that is good for rainy Saturday nights, preferably late because I think one is better able to identify with and relate to the spirit of the movie under the right circumstances. In wrapping this review up, I should point out that the remake of "The Fog" was an absolute disaster, so I would advise you not to waste your time or money there.



2. John Carpenter has long been one of my favorite horror movie directors ever since I can remember liking horror movies. Actually, I like many of his other movies too like the sci-fi/horror classic "The Thing" and the underrated "Escape from New York" just to name a few. To say that "Halloween" is the movie that has defined his career would be an understatement. Certainly, it was after the blockbuster success of "Halloween" that Carpenter realized that he really had a knack for horror cinema.
   
   A couple of years later in 1980, Carpenter made "The Fog" which was no where near the success of "Halloween", but one can see similarities in style and in the cast as well. While certainly not a classic, "The Fog" is an atmospheric ghost story that is creepy enough for a late night horror viewing experience. Carpenter does a good job once again of creating suspense and building tension in the audience. The fog itself is a brilliant mechanism to keep the audience in the dark about the evil that is lurking within the fog. The dark manifestations of the apparitions are quite creepy.
   
   The story behind the fog is interesting to a certain degree, and it does make sense. However, "The Fog" may have explained too much to the viewer because sometimes it is the lack of motive behind the horrific acts of the villain that makes us scared. Not that it hurts the movie too much, but Carpenter tries to explain things in this movie and some of the mystery behind the supernatural (at least with regard to motive) is unfortunately lost. In other words, Carpenter humanizes the supernatural with the motive in this movie, and that reduces the horror to a certain extent. Consequently, the movie really is not that scary, but it is creepy, atmospheric and eerie at times. Once again, I love the pulsating mood music Carpenter employs in "The Fog", but it is not enough to make this movie into a classic. I think it is interesting that many people perceive "The Fog" as a classic now as opposed to when it came out because when it first came out, it was not exactly received all that well. However, as time has gone by, people perceive "The Fog" to be somewhat of a classic, and I think that is the product of time itself. In other words, a decent movie like "The Fog" back in the early 80s has been given classic status nowadays because of the garbage that has been produced in the horror genre over the last seventeen plus years.
   
   Still, "The Fog" is a good and creepy movie with quite a few eerie scenes. I was very impressed with the acting in this movie. I thought it was really interesting the way Carpenter used so many familiar faces in this movie from the original "Halloween". Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Loomis and Charles Cyphers were all in "Halloween". Tom Atkins would also star in "Halloween III" as did Nancy Loomis to the tune of a lesser role. Adrienne Barbeau also starred in several Carpenter movies including "Escape from New York" as did Charles Cyphers to a lesser role. I believe Carpenter and Barbeau would marry as well. Alas, I digress. The point is that there are quite a few familiar faces in this movie from other Carpenter movies, and along with the directing, the acting was very good. The special effects are pretty good for this type of movie, but there is very little blood and gore much to the chagrin of you gorehounds out there.
   
   The concept behind "The Fog" is probably the kind of idea that looks great on paper, but is actually very difficult to execute as a convincing horror flick. I have always argued that ghost stories and haunted house movies are the most difficult horror movies to make, and while it does not have to be realistic per se, it does need to be convincing...there is a difference. For the most part, Carpenter was able to pull this off, but toward the end, I think the savvy horror movie viewer can see that the supernatural element to this movie was difficult to develop and remain scary at the same time. In a sense, one has to keep the interest of the viewer without revealing too much at the same time, and that is difficult to do. For all intents and purposes, Carpenter achieves this in "The Fog", but for one reason or another, this movie just is not a classic, probably because of how difficult it is to execute and the limitations of what one can do with a movie like this. In other words, "The Fog" really does not have the potential to be a classic horror movie in the true sense of the term.
   
   In conclusion, "The Fog" is an entertaining and creepy horror movie that is good for rainy Saturday nights, preferably late because I think one is better able to identify with and relate to the spirit of the movie under the right circumstances. In wrapping this review up, I should point out that the remake of "The Fog" was an absolute disaster, so I would advise you not to waste your time or money there.



3. John Carpenter's "The Fog" is one of those movies that traumatized me in my youth. Legit scares, great atmosphere, and frightening protagonists, "The Fog" is a must have for horror fans.
   
   With the ususal cast of Carpenter dependables, the story is masterfully woven during the celebration of a town's founders. But a local priest, played by Hal Holbrook, discover the sinister origins of the town, and the reason for the peculiar fog bank and paranormal activity in the city.
   
   To this day, this movie still provides chills and scares for me almost 25 years later. The soundtrack provided by Carpenter is the key to the scares, in my opinion.



4. When this movie was released in theaters in 1979/1980, it was considered to be "John Carpenter's worst mistake", but today, it is considered as a total horror classic !
   
   I don't know what people where thinking back in the 80's when they said this movie was terrible, I mean, from the first moment I saw it, I totally liked it and it scared the hell out of me !
   
   I was something about 7 or 8 years old when I first saw it, it scared me a lot, but let me tell you right now I'm 19, almost 20, and it still scares me so much, you never get bored of watching it, specially if it is in a cold, rainy weather at night, besides, the atmosphere of this movie is so great, it has that carpenter's style of horror from Halloween, Halloween 2, and possibly Halloween 3.
   Go ahead and watch "The fog" ! !
   
   Greetings!



5. For me they could have done more with this movie.
   Coming off the success of "HALLOWEEN" this movie
   lacked a good storyline.
   It's kinda like the fog came from no where and then
   returned to no where.
   Until the end of the movie do you understand why
   dead people were coming out of the fog & killing
   people.
   If your just getting into watching some of John Carpenter's
   movies check out some of his other movies this one isn't recommended.
   I rate this movie a 6 from 1to10!!

5 comments about Lake Placid 2 (Unrated).

1. OK - it's silly. but, FUN!
   
   If you watch it not expecting greatness - and you know it's going to be silly, dumb, funny, with a lot of blood, it can be a hoot! which I did, and it was.
   
   about the worst bad acting I've ever seen. the actors all seems to be reading off cue cards - that bad. but, I didn't care. I was all for the crocks eating people.
   
   not disappointed. scary surprise attacks galore. crocodiles (or are they alligators?) biting off arms, legs, or right down the middle... yummy fun.
   
   you don't have to have seen the first one to watch this one, no need at all.
   
   I do not like violence, normally - but, this one - you kinda root for the crock to "get him!" and you pretty much know who is expendable and who is going to live thru it.
   
   microwave the popcorn and cuddle with your hunny and enjoy!



2. Finally, Ed Wood can rest in peace knowing that he is NOT the worst director of all time. That title now goes to David Flores the director of NOW the worst movie of all time,in my humble opinion, "Lake Placid 2".
   
   I must admit that by looking at the cast lineup I thought it had hope, but boy was I ever mistaken. Cloris Leachman is a total waste and John (Duke Boy) Schneider is even worse. The CGI is terrible and the rest of the cast is a total waste as well.
   
   Don't waste your time and money.



3. Its true what most people say. The acting is below average. The crocodiles are obviously CGI. But what do you expect from a movie that was released in the Sci-Fi channel and with a a budget of $2,000,000(The original movie had a budget of up to $27,000,000)? In my opinion this was a good movie for what it is (a Sci-Fi movie). The plot in my opinion is not that much of a rehash of the original. But its a little hard to tolerate the below-average acting. The crocodiles themselves do not look that bad to me, since I do not mind that much the obvious use of CGI. At least this sequel its not just an only in name sequel like other films. Recommend this movie to those who do not mind bad special effects and who do not take things too seriously.



4. unlike lake placid which was funny and exciting, this part11 is a poorly made, unacted, and extremely corny remake that in my opinion is a waste of time and money



5. Avoid seeing this god awful excuse for a sequel to a movie that did not need a sequel done in the first place.
   
   Bo Duke now resides in a small town, and this guy who was out on a boat with his friend are attacked by a crocodile. When he reports it, Bo Duke does not beleive him and the sheriffs department think it is a joke.
   
   However, even after Bo is shown evidence of what is left of the first victim of one of the crocs, he continues to smile, joke around like he could not care about anything less in the world.
   
   Along the way you meet characters who can not act for SHIpenuTs, but got the part cause they where willing to take there cloths off at the drop of a hat.
   
   Each character in the movie seems to be done in a lame way. You can not beleive any of the characters, the acting itself is dreadful on most actors part, and the plot is almost the same as the original movie.
   
   This time around, Cloris Leachmen plays the sister of Rose from the golden girls. And it's just too corny, and too predictable what her story is. But the thing about her character, is she was one of the actors in the movie who wasn't doing a terrible job, but the character she was given was like monkeys wrote the part.
   
   If the acting and some of the accents and the characters where not bad enough, then there is the CGI. For a movie made in 2007, you do not expect to see CGI work that looks like it was from 1997. The croc's looked unbelievably bad, and the way they move are just in no way at all believable.
   
   Anyone who has seen a real croc or alligator know they are not slow moving creatures, they pounce out of the water at speeds you have to see to beleive. And they can use there tails to launch many feet into the air. Yet the characters in this movie have no trouble out swimming a croc, hiding in a tree about 5 foot in the air, and have plenty of time to see a croc coming for them and decide what they will have for lunch next Tuesday before opening fire at one of these things.
   
   I know sometimes you can suspend belief and just go with being entertained by a movie, but this one just does so many things that stand out in a bad way that you can't sit back and just enjoy it.
   
   The script writer seemed to have had a decent story going, but the way it was filmed... it's like the director never did the scenes over and over to get the best one, he was like, "do it once....that will do, next"
   
   The plots and ideas behind it where just lame, bad or leaving you thinking, "what where they thinking?" and thats what I say to this movie overall.
   
   There is one more thing I did not like about this movie. The way it was shot, directed, cut together and even the way it was acted... if they cut out the un-needed nudity, this movie would be rated PG.
   
   Which audience did they plan to show this to? Cause the adult audience are definitely saying how bad and lame it is. And at many points in the movie, I thought I was watching a kids movie.
   
   If you have a program like NERO, use one of it's features to cut out the nudity scenes, then show it to a kid under 13. Then ask them if they thought any of the movie was the slightest bit scary?
   
   This movie has no idea which way it should go, family movie, or more mature audience, and by the final cut of this thing, it's the useless nudity thats the only thing that gets it a rating above PG13.

5 comments about The Blair Witch Project.

1. Early on in this film the pressure on the characters is not solely about potential supernatural horrors or possible Deliverance types tracking and messing with them; it is about being lost in the woods, walking for eleven hours and getting nowhere, the fear of going the wrong way, being wet, tired and hungry and losing confidence that they will get out of it. I have not been lost exactly, but I have been unable to find the track and gone through thick bush instead, turning a thirty minute trip downhill into a 4 hour slog over bad terrain, with the worry that we would not get back to the car by nightfall. I completely relate to their experience of not seeming to get anywhere after considerable travel, or even being able to tell how much progress one has made, and appreciate that people do get out of their depth in the outdoors. And you get real hungry and tired carrying a pack all day. I think the improvised acting does a great job of conveying the mounting frustration, damage to trust, further bad decision making and demoralisation that would occur in their circumstances.
   A number of the reviews here seem to think nothing much by way of horror happens until the last few minutes, but the whole film is about these people reacting as more and more bad stuff happens. By the time the danger gets more visceral it already seems to them that they are lost and will never get home.



2. After watching this diamond, i will never ever go camping in the woods again. Take my advice, BUY THIS MOVIE! And if you really want to be scared, do the following.
   
   1.)Turn off the lights
   2.)Turn up the volume
   3.)Watch this film by yourself
   4.)Fast forward to the part where they are inside the tent at night, from then on, brace yourself, because this is when the movie will start scaring the hell out of you.



3. Hype, hype and more hype.
   Foolishly I bought into it like everyone else.
   Sorry folks but the movie is unwatchable, unmemorable, and just plain boring.
   Here's a tip, if you're ever lost in the woods. Don't walk in a straight circle. You end up following your dominant hand, and end up walking in a complete circle, as the characters did in the movie.
   In the movie there was a small stream, if you're lost you follow the stream as it will eventually lead to a larger body of water.
   Oh yeah, the movie.
   Hype, hype, and more hype.
   Avoid!!!



4. Three students went into the woods to film a documentary. A year later only their film was found, the student film makers disappeared. This film shows what happened when they investigated the legend of the "Blair Witch". Various people tell their stories about past murders. Care is taken to make this film seem amateurish and unedited. The descriptions of deaths set the tone of fear. The three students appear to be lost. And very clueless. The rain falls, the students babble about their fears. Then they walk around to find their car. But Heather doesn't seem to know the way back. In the dark they hear strange noises. What can it be? How did the piles of rocks appear by their tent? What happened to the map? Personal conflicts appear under stress. [The raw language does not improve the story.]
   
   They arrive at a place where sticks are tied together and hang from the trees. Strange noises are heard in the dark. Are they animals or human? "It's not quite reality." The students chatter about their feelings; this pads out the film. Heather and Michael are scared in the dark night. Their trek continues. They are hungry and cold, and scared. A deserted and decaying house provides the ending. Were you scared by this pretentious project? The best way to stay alive in the woods is to not go there unprepared. I am so sorry I watched this. [I wonder how much they had to pay for those good reviews?]



5. You either love or hate it. I'm more in the love ... well, like alot camp. I like ghost stories and ghost movies that don't have blood and guts splashed all over, and I think that's why this movie appeals to me so much. It's the unknown, the dread, you can hear the creepiness but can't see it. Very much liked the characters (okay, at times Heather really got on my nerves) and the concept ... go into the woods to film a witch story, and the witch doesn't like it. Also enjoyed the filmmaking technique. Thankfully wobbly camera shots don't bother me! Really liked the B&W and color footage interplayed.
   
   This will not go down in history as a classic movie in any category. But personally, I enjoy watching it every now and then. (And hey, for less than $5, go ahead and add it to your library!)

5 comments about Cheaper By the Dozen 2.

1. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is an improvement over the first one. Not a BIG improvement. Just a slightly better film.
   
   I didn't care for how typical of a family movie this turned out to be. It also seemed like, while watching the family at that vacation place, that the only reason this movie exists is to make a few extra bucks and ride the momentum of the success of the previous movie. The writing was weak overall.
   
   The movie is about Steve Martin (of course) who's the father of 12 children feuding with another father (of 8 kids) at this vacation place. Now, the story parts where the two fathers continued to get in their little digs because they didn't get along with each other was funny, but they really wasted some potential here for good action scenes.
   
   An example: in one scene, Steve Martin tells his younger daughter about a plan to do something bad to the guy, but what happens? Only one above-average moment takes place involving a dog going crazy and jumping around on top of a dinner table, ruining the bad fathers "good china". It just wasn't particularly memorable writing. We were led to believe the rest of the movie would involve Steve's daughter finding ways to torment the guy, but after this scene, nothing more really happened, and the focus shifted on the daughter dating a boy around her age. Why?
   
   Maybe they were trying to step the writing up a notch by maturing the kids. If that's the case, it's too soon for that. After all, this is only the second Cheaper by the Dozen movie. Wait until a third one, if one actually happens.
   
   However, at least this time around, we actually care about the kids. Last time it felt like the kids were only there for Steve Martin to have fun with. Unfortunately the daughter of the other father looked exactly like the guys wife, and so throughout the movie I was constantly asking myself "who is who?" Seriously, both the daughter and the wife of the man (her stepmom) look alike.
   
   I really did like the scene involving Steve Martin and the other father at the movie theater spying on their children who were dating each other. This was a really funny scene. I loved it.
   
   Overall, not a bad family movie, but the film was too short overall, and needed more comedy bits to really boost up the rating.



2. I liked the first one, this one was trying too hard to repeat the pattern and it just didn't flow. 22 kids, what's the point, you didn't have enough time in this movie to develop all of the characters and boiled down to about 10 characters in the movie that anybody was really interested in what was going on with them. It was fun to watch once, but not really a good movie to keep in the collection.



3. i loved cheaper by the dozen 2 is a great family flick its better than the first 10/10



4. I bought part one a long time ago and now I just bought two.
   
   I saw it in the theater and enjoyed it but didn't bought it for a long time.
   
   I just receieved and watched. It is not incredible but from time to time, I think I will watch this film. Good as part one.
   
   The picture quality is good.
   
   Nice DVD.



5. A touching, heartwarming movie about family bonding with good clean comedy throughout.
   
   The Baker's dozen are back with some interesting interaction with another large family. Rilvary and some love connections are the result.
   
   My family and I enjoyed Cheaper by the Dozen but this sequel is even more entertaining. Fun for the whole family.

5 comments about Survivorman.

1. Product shipped on time, arrived as advertised. And what a great show! Content is more useful than just entertaining, which I think is more important considering the whole premise.



2. I thought these were great. I am not disappointed that I walked away with little facts about survival. I DON'T PLAN TO NEED THEM. I was hypnotized as I watched episode after episode.



3. A interesting and good survival set. Worth the price! A great buy for fans of the show or those who love exotic locations.



4. I'm an Eagle Scout. My best friend is an Eagle Scout. We've always been interested in survival stuff. Les Stroud is the real deal. It's a real pleasure to watch his show. Hope that they get the other seasons out and hope that he keeps getting renewed.
   
   If you like wilderness and nature, get this video.



5. I LOVE LES in these videos. I used this material to teach my students about basic survival skills. Some of my boys got really enthused about trying out some of these tactics on our end of the year field trip. I have no doubt that if one of them gets lost they will know what to do to survive!!
   
   I highly recommend these to anyone interested in the outdoors or who even remotely may be at risk for getting lost!

5 comments about The Little Bear Movie.

1. If you are looking for good cartoons for very young children to watch, the "Little Bear" series is an excellent choice. These videos are nonviolent, reasonably engaging and intelligent, and they generally teach good values and problem solving. It's not great art, but it is entertaining and won't insult your child's intelligence. Based on a series of books written by Else Homelund Minarik in the 1960s, this is good family fare -- you can park your kid in front of these films and not have to worry about disturbing or inappropriate content. Whew! Thank goodness.
   
   This episode is a full-length film in which Little Bear meets a wild bear cub in the woods who has a rough-edged personality and doesn't know how to behave in a civilized house... Nonetheless, Little Bear brings him home and let's him stay as his guest for several days, teaching him about table manners and being polite, etc. When they discover that the wild cub is an orphan, Little Bear and his friends help him find his parents again. It's a little bit weird, but not too bad... another fine entry in the "Little Bear" series. (ReadThatAgain)



2. I recomend this movie for the whole family. In the "Little Bear" movie the world is good, no television, electronics games, no radio just wholesome bond between mother ,father and son.I wish those days! When the family got togheter and have a great time. Thanks God for clean minds making good movies for the entire family!



3. My daughter is a HUGE Little Bear fan, and has watched the series since she was one. I purchased the Little Bear Movie for her as a present for her third birthday, and she watched it last night for the first time after her party. She loved it, and wanted to see it again, but it was her bedtime.
   
   That being said, she said that the movie is "too scary to watch by myself." Now, she just turned three, and I know once she watches it a few times she won't be afraid anymore, but it made a definite impression on her unlike any of the episodes in the series.
   
   She loved the mountain lion, even though she said it was scary, and was very excited by the eagle. The scene where Cub lost his mother in the storm may have been a little too much for her. "Cub got hit by a BIG STORM! Cub got hit by FIRE! He got burned by the fire!" she exclaimed over and over again, fascinated and scared. I explained that he was fine and wasn't hurt, but I don't think I overcame her initial impression. When Cub and Little Bear are swept down a waterfall later in the movie, it took me quite some time to convince her that the water wasn't hot.
   
   Don't get me wrong, she loved the movie, and I know I'll be playing it for her over and over. She likes scary things, and if her father or I are with her, I have no problem with her watching it. There were spots where she laughed in glee, and we talked about the movie at great length. Just bear in mind (no pun intended) that if your little one is very little, you might want to be on hand for comfort and explanation the first time you play this one.
   
   It's nowhere near as scary as a lot of the Disney stuff, but my little girl hasn't been exposed to anything scarier than the programming on Noggin. Again, just a little warning to those familiar with Little Bear, this one is a bit more intense than the series.



4. This movie is fantastic for all ages. It was purchased for a 3 year old, but his older brother is 6 and likes it as well. Actually, the whole family has been watching it. It is such a cute story. The boys stay glued to the screen while it's on.
   It's nice to find a DVD with Little Bear because the younger boy had been crying to watch him all day long. He simply didn't understand why it couldn't be on TV all the time.
   We thought and thought on a special gift to buy for his 3rd birthday. At the last minute (literally the day before), we found the Little Bear DVDs at Amazon. Lucky for us, Amazon has amazing shipping and we were able to receive them the next day before the party. We're extremely pleased with the quality of the movie and service from Amazon.
   Little Bear saved the day!!



5. Great DVD! My son could watch it over and over again for hours if I'd let him.

5 comments about Harry and the Hendersons (Special Edition).

1. I think this movie is so very funny and it's a great family movie.My kids love it.



2. Beware of "free shipping" take it to mean super slow delivery. I ordered this dvd and it was in stock. Ordered 2/5 My order was not even filled until 2/11 and I did not rec. until 2/19. Free shipping is no longer worth using. I might as well go to brick and mortar store and buy this item. No cost savings and shipping is no longer convenient. Amazon holds your items hostage for a week before shipping.



3. GOOD, CLEAN FAMILY MOVIE. ADULTS LOVE IT AS MUCH AS THE CHILDREN DO.
   MY MOTHER IS 77 YEARS OLD AND SHE HAS TO SEE THIS MOVIE ABOUT EVERY 6 MONTHS BECAUSE SHE SAID IT IS SUCH A CUTE, HEART WARMING MOVIE AND IT MAKES HER FEEL GOOD AND I AGREE. I`M 50 AND I ALWAYS WATCH IT WITH HER.
   
   Alex



4. I love this film. The big foot creation by Rick Baker is amazing! Nice story with a good message.



5. This is a great movie for children and the adults. It will keep you laughing and guessing throughout the movie. It is a must OWN movie for your household. The children will love watching it over and over again.
   
   A classic and fun movie about the legendary Bigfoot...
   
   Merna
   
   Pocket of Pearls: A 30-day pocket workbook to start hearing a softer voice inside of you!

5 comments about Stand By Me (Special Edition).

1. "Stand By Me" is a must and own for everyone! Its a great tale of friendship. From the first time I saw this movie when I was young, until now, its always been one of my favorites! If you havent seen it by some chance, watch it, youll love it!



2. This a classic movie about growing up and the friends you had. I can relate to a few of the things in this movie. I had a friend who died not to long ago and we were just like Chris and Gordie almost. Sad thing is the kids real last name was LaChance. I highly recommend this movie to anyone growing up or wanting to look back on there youth. The whole movie is perfect- from the scenery to the music. Not one bit needs to be changed. I loved the Summer of Stand By Me documentary, it was a very well done extra. I hated Richard Dreyfuss in it because he acted like it was just anther paycheck to him, while the rest of the cast said how much they loved making the movie.
   
   It was also a rare case. Usually a King book made into a movie sucks but not this film. The book ended badly. He killed off everyone expect Gordie and then he writes it like Gordie is proud everyone but him is dead. A very sick and sad way to end a book. Im glad they did not use it in the film.
   
   In closing, if you have not seen this movie-go out of your way to check it out and you wont be mad that you did.



3. Stand by Me is probably one the strongest films about friendship ever made. It really does make its older audience travel back in time to when we were young and hanging out with our buddies planning to do something extraordinary for the summer. It is all about `coming of age', never over sentimental, yet remaining thoroughly heart rendering in its depiction of youths discovering their inner adult self.
   
   Written by Steven King, this is one of his `Shawshank Redemptions' stories that contains thrills and drama but no horror. The dialogue is superb and very memorable. The story revolves around four boys who overhear that a body of a boy who had been hit by train was seen by some riverbank. They head off on the two day trek and meet many obstacles along the way.
   
   This is also one of director Rob Reiner's best films. It stars Wil Wheaton (Wesley of Star Trek: The Next Generation fame), River Phoenix (who infamously died of a drug overdose), Corey Feldman (of The Lost Boys), Jerry O'Connell (Sliders) and Kiefer Sutherland.
   
   It is also more proof that Stephen King's dramas make much better films than his horrors.



4. I just sat down and watched this movie for the first time after hearing about it for as long as I can remember. And I was less than impressed.
   
   The story follows the journey of four boys - Vern, Teddy, Chris, and Gordie (Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman, River Phoenix, and Wil Wheaton) as they transition from boy to man. Or at least teen. The summer before they start Jr. High, a boy their own age goes missing. When Vern hears where the boy's body is, they set out to find it so they can become heroes. While they journey, all four face fears, hopes, and disappointments whether it's the absence of parental love, a future career as a writer, or things that go bump in the night.
   
   To be honest, I can understand why people like this movie. It has a good mix of drama and comedy. The acting is great. The film is set in a small town in the 50's, so there's the nostalgia factor.
   
   So why didn't I like it? First and foremost, the language. That was the real biggie. It was one thing when Ace (Kiefer Sutherland), the leader of the local gang swore. It was something completely different to have these twelve year olds swearing all the time. And frankly, I have a hard time imagining kids swearing that much during the 50's. I'm probably way out in left field, but it doesn't right true. There are several gross out moments I didn't care for. Finally, the ending was depressing. I'll grant you it was realistic. But it was depressing.
   
   I know lots of people who grew up watching this film and absolutely love it. As I said, I can see it why. And maybe if I had seen it when I was younger, I would like it now. As it is, I won't be watching it again.



5. STAND BY ME is an amazing film that totally captures small town life, the late 1950's and more universally what it's like to be at that in between age of 12 or 13. It is incredible how much we learn about the four friends - Chris, Gordie, Teddy and Vern - in a relatively short amount of time. This can be credited to the performances of the young actors (all are excellent but River Phoenix really shines) guided by the expert direction of Rob Reiner and maybe most importantly the heartfelt source material, the novella THE BODY by Stephen King which is one of his best efforts outside of the pure horror genre.
   
   One of the things that impressed me most about the film is the kids talk, act and think like real kids of that age still do today and probably always will. It's a shame the film is rated R because of its rough but realistic language since a lot of kids in the 12 - 16 years old age bracket could readily identify with the characters and the themes though granted this is certainly no kiddie movie for the under twelve set. But for anyone who has graduated from sixth grade or so this is a wonderful movie that shouldn't be missed.

2 comments about Trafic - Criterion Collection.

1. At last! This little gem gets the release it deserves, from Criterion no less. Regarded by many and perhaps rightly so as the weakest of the Jacques Tati 'Hulot' films. Don't let this put you off as, even though its the weakest, its still the work of genius. It's a surprise it even got made as it was fraught with finance problems, production being shut down due to lack of money was not rare. Unfortunately Tati did not receive the critical acclaim he was due until many years after his death. The rights of his films landed in the hands of strangers due to bankruptcy and then Tati died. Trafic has never seen a proper DVD release in the English language territories. I own a German edition that sports a good picture and little else. Criterion I'm sure will deliver the goods!



2. Best known for Mon Oncle (1958), Playtime (1967), and Trafic (1971), French comic genius Jacques Tati's Monsieur Hulot comedies depict a socially-inept, Quixotic character always in his rumpled raincoat and tattered brown hat, at odds with the mechanistic and materialistic modern world. In fact, Hulot's life is one big misadventure in the modern world. Trafic (Traffic) was Tati's last Hulot film, and followed themes established in his earlier films. In Trafic, Monsieur Hulot (Tati) invents a Rube-Goldberg camper van fully loaded with modern features (equipped, for instance, with a shaver in the steering wheel), and then travels to an auto show in Amsterdam with a tres-trendy marketing exec named Maria (Maria Kimberly), to introduce the car for their Parisian employer, Altra Motors. Along the way, they encounter many of the everyday frustrations that seem to plague modern existence: a flat tire, an accident, an encounter with the police, car repairs, and several traffic jams. There is something hilarious just in the notion of a Luddite like Hulot working as an auto designer. Tati's Trafic is a true comic masterpiece, and the perfect antidote for these harried times.
   
   Special features included in the double-disc edition of Trafic include a newly restored high-definition transfer; "In the Footsteps of Monsieur Hulot" (1989), a two-hour documentary tracing the evolution of Jacques Tati's beloved alter ego; an interview from 1971 with the cast of Trafic, from the French television program Le journal de cinéma; "The Comedy of Jacques Tati," a 1973 episode from the French television program Morceaux de bravoure; the theatrical trailer; and a new essay by film critic Jonathan Romney.
   
   G. Merritt