5 comments about The Ghost and the Darkness.

1. I always liked this movie. The characters are well-developed, interesting, and although this is essentially a horror story, it has it's humorous moments. It's overall great entertainment. I think of it as "Jaws on Land."



2. Wow. This movie keeps you glued to your seat and is hard to believe that it's a true story! I highly recommend it, but it's not be suitable for children because of the violence. It's definitely in my top rated movies!



3. It was a Christmas gift for my fiance. He hadn't seen it since he was younger and couldn't find it anywhere.



4. In 1836, two extraordinary lions went on a man-eating rampage that claimed over 130 lives. Nothing like this had happened before and it hasn't happened since. These two seemingly invincible beasts brought Britain's plans for an East African railway to a dead halt and literally stopped the greatest colonial empire on earth from one of its grandest engineering feats, absolutely cold. A bridge-building engineer, John Patterson, aided by an acclaimed wild game hunter, Remington, set out to find and kill these demons that the African's called "shaitaini" or "Devils of the Night." These two unbelievably cunning lions, "The Ghost" and "The Darkness," set their sights on the two men who were hunting them. Some movies make little impression when they are based on a true story but this one certainly leaves a lasting imprint. Watch this movie and see for yourself.



5. I purchased this movie thinking I would receive high quality. The movie is in a small format that didn't come close to filling my 46" HD TV. Very disappointed. It was not very clear either.

5 comments about Brother Bear (2-Disc Special Edition).

1. Brother Bear is a movie set in the ice age about three Native American brothers named Kenai, Denahi, and Sitka. A bear takes the life of the oldest brother Sitka and the youngest brother Kenai kills the bear in revenge and end up being transformed into a bear himself by the great spirits. Denahi, is the middle brother, he finds shattered clothes of Kenai and thinks the bear killed him so he goes out to seek revenge. Now brother hunts brother and Kenai's only hope for survival is to be friends with his own worst enemy, a grizzly cub named Koda. Koda goal is to show Kenai the real meaning of brotherhood. Kenai starts his journey to find the great northern lights which represents the spirits of his ancestors to reverse his fate and find forgiveness. Kenai also meets two hilarious moose, Rutt and Tuke, who provided comedy throughout the adventure. Throughout the movie both brothers goes through a series of adventures. After spending time with Koda Kenai realized that they both share spiritual beliefs and reconsiders how he fills about bears. When they reached the Salmon Run they were surrounded by bears that immediately showed them love. Kenai begin to realize that the bears are very loving individuals he even begin to enjoy himself with them. Koda and Kenai become close and he tells Kanai the story of his separation with his mother. To his shocking surprise he discovers that the bear he killed was Koda mom. He becomes distraught and tries to flee but, Koda follows him and ask what's wrong. Kenai was brave and confesses of his wrong doings. Koda was devastated so he leaves. Kenai leaves also to continue to find the great spirits. Finally Denahi catches up with Kenai for the big revenge Koda, comes to help after realizing the importance of their friendship they both protect each other. Kenai's change for the better is seen by the great spirit of Sitka and he changed him back to human form. After doing this he realizes he can no longer talk with Koda and feels he has yet been abandon again. So he tells Sitka Koda needs him and transforms him back into a bear. The three brothers hug and say goodbye and so did Koda and his mom's spirit. Then Koda and Kenai are welcomed back by his tribe and Kenai pressed his paw print to the cliff wall. I feel this movie relates to World Religions because it is set in the ice age. The three brothers was Native American of the Inuit religion. The movie demonstrated many sacred ways relating to animals, land, and nature. The Inuit religion believed in the northern lights which was the spirits of their ancestors. They believed these spirits could change things by the forces of nature. The Inuit's religion focused on the importance of becoming a man. It also focused on the many indigenous sacred ways and primal religions through its showing of ceremonies and initiation with lots of paintings, dances, spirits, powers, and different cultures. This movie teaches you not to pass judgment about things you don't know about until you have traveled in the same shoes. It also teaches you to accept, respect, and be open to other people beliefs and religions.



2. Brother Bear is a movie set in the ice age about three Native American brothers named Kenai, Denahi, and Sitka. A bear takes the life of the oldest brother Sitka and the youngest brother Kenai kills the bear in revenge and end up being transformed into a bear himself by the great spirits. Denahi, is the middle brother, he finds shattered clothes of Kenai and thinks the bear killed him so he goes out to seek revenge. Now brother hunts brother and Kenai's only hope for survival is to be friends with his own worst enemy, a grizzly cub named Koda. Koda goal is to show Kenai the real meaning of brotherhood. Kenai starts his journey to find the great northern lights which represents the spirits of his ancestors to reverse his fate and find forgiveness. Kenai also meets two hilarious moose, Rutt and Tuke, who provided comedy throughout the adventure. Throughout the movie both brothers goes through a series of adventures. After spending time with Koda Kenai realized that they both share spiritual beliefs and reconsiders how he fills about bears. When they reached the Salmon Run they were surrounded by bears that immediately showed them love. Kenai begin to realize that the bears are very loving individuals he even begin to enjoy himself with them. Koda and Kenai become close and he tells Kanai the story of his separation with his mother. To his shocking surprise he discovers that the bear he killed was Koda mom. He becomes distraught and tries to flee but, Koda follows him and ask what's wrong. Kenai was brave and confesses of his wrong doings. Koda was devastated so he leaves. Kenai leaves also to continue to find the great spirits. Finally Denahi catches up with Kenai for the big revenge Koda, comes to help after realizing the importance of their friendship they both protect each other. Kenai's change for the better is seen by the great spirit of Sitka and he changed him back to human form. After doing this he realizes he can no longer talk with Koda and feels he has yet been abandon again. So he tells Sitka Koda needs him and transforms him back into a bear. The three brothers hug and say goodbye and so did Koda and his mom's spirit. Then Koda and Kenai are welcomed back by his tribe and Kenai pressed his paw print to the cliff wall. I feel this movie relates to World Religions because it is set in the ice age. The three brothers was Native American of the Inuit religion. The movie demonstrated many sacred ways relating to animals, land, and nature. The Inuit religion believed in the northern lights which was the spirits of their ancestors. They believed these spirits could change things by the forces of nature. The Inuit's religion focused on the importance of becoming a man. It also focused on the many indigenous sacred ways and primal religions through its showing of ceremonies and initiation with lots of paintings, dances, spirits, powers, and different cultures. This movie teaches you not to pass judgment about things you don't know about until you have traveled in the same shoes. It also teaches you to accept, respect, and be open to other people beliefs and religions.



3. Brother Bear is a movie set in the ice age about three Native American brothers named Kenai, Denahi, and Sitka. A bear takes the life of the oldest brother Sitka and the youngest brother Kenai kills the bear in revenge and end up being transformed into a bear himself by the great spirits. Denahi, is the middle brother, he finds shattered clothes of Kenai and thinks the bear killed him so he goes out to seek revenge. Now brother hunts brother and Kenai's only hope for survival is to be friends with his own worst enemy, a grizzly cub named Koda. Koda goal is to show Kenai the real meaning of brotherhood. Kenai starts his journey to find the great northern lights which represents the spirits of his ancestors to reverse his fate and find forgiveness. Kenai also meets two hilarious moose, Rutt and Tuke, who provided comedy throughout the adventure. Throughout the movie both brothers goes through a series of adventures. After spending time with Koda Kenai realized that they both share spiritual beliefs and reconsiders how he fills about bears. When they reached the Salmon Run they were surrounded by bears that immediately showed them love. Kenai begin to realize that the bears are very loving individuals he even begin to enjoy himself with them. Koda and Kenai become close and he tells Kanai the story of his separation with his mother. To his shocking surprise he discovers that the bear he killed was Koda mom. He becomes distraught and tries to flee but, Koda follows him and ask what's wrong. Kenai was brave and confesses of his wrong doings. Koda was devastated so he leaves. Kenai leaves also to continue to find the great spirits. Finally Denahi catches up with Kenai for the big revenge Koda, comes to help after realizing the importance of their friendship they both protect each other. Kenai's change for the better is seen by the great spirit of Sitka and he changed him back to human form. After doing this he realizes he can no longer talk with Koda and feels he has yet been abandon again. So he tells Sitka Koda needs him and transforms him back into a bear. The three brothers hug and say goodbye and so did Koda and his mom's spirit. Then Koda and Kenai are welcomed back by his tribe and Kenai pressed his paw print to the cliff wall. I feel this movie relates to World Religions because it is set in the ice age. The three brothers was Native American of the Inuit religion. The movie demonstrated many sacred ways relating to animals, land, and nature. The Inuit religion believed in the northern lights which was the spirits of their ancestors. They believed these spirits could change things by the forces of nature. The Inuit's religion focused on the importance of becoming a man. It also focused on the many indigenous sacred ways and primal religions through its showing of ceremonies and initiation with lots of paintings, dances, spirits, powers, and different cultures. This movie teaches you not to pass judgment about things you don't know about until you have traveled in the same shoes. It also teaches you to accept, respect, and be open to other people beliefs and religions.



4. The main plot in "Brother Bear" is set in a time when mammoths still roamed the earth. A young Native American man, named Keinai, was celebrating his coming of age by receiving a totem by the tribes Shaman woman. To finish the ceremony he must learn to live by the guidance of his totem that spirits chose for him. Before he could start living by his totem his older brother died while a fighting a bear. Keinai becomes enraged, goes after, and kills the bear. The spirits are not pleased with his actions and transform him into a bear, the very animal carved in his totem. Thus, beginning Keinai's spiritual-vision quest as a bear that teaches him how to love, to see the world through another creatures eyes, and become a man. This movie had great meaning and a lot of religious undertones.
   
   Several aspects of this movie highlighted the features of Indigenous sacred ways. In this religion they believe in the spirits and ancestors affecting their lives. In "Brother Bear" there is a shaman woman who travels to the top of the mountain where the ever changing lights touch. The lights are where the spirits of their ancestors are. In Indigenous culture they use storytelling to share passed on traditions and teachings from generation to generation. This movie begins with one of the brothers telling the story of his younger brother who became a bear so he could become a man. The coming of age ceremony /initiation is another feature of primal religion. Overall the basis of the movie shows the connection between man and creature, the circle of life. That what we do to other creatures affects them and us too. This display of animalism shows us interconnected kinship they have with all creation. Indigenous people, as stated by the author of Living Religions, "seek spiritual help from animal helpers and find important meaning and guidance in their visionary experiences." There was one scene where the middle brother was searching for his brother and asked his dead brother for guidance, instantly and eagle flew by and directed him where to go.
   
   Fisher, Mary Pat, Living Religion Seventh Edition, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc., 2008.



5. For my world religion class I had to do a movie review and this movie was one of the many choices. I was kind of skeptical when i seen the cover for this movie. I was thinking its for kids but I was definitely wrong. The movie is for everyone. This movie was about a boy's journey into becoming a man. But to become this "man", he had to first become a bear. After killing the bear, Kenai is turned into a bear himself and haunted by his brother. A relationship between Kenai and Koda, the bear is formed.
   
   This story is an example of teaching right from wrong and learning about how a shaman in an indigenous tribe provides the path to enlightenment. The shaman shows "brother bear" the way to love through a long sequence of events. The movie represents more of a primal religion. It shows us examples of love, compassion, and respect for the land and animals. In the movie rituals and story telling by the eldest member of the tribe are performed. In the movie a hunter-gatherer tribe and worship deities which include animals and spirits of the dead. They hold ceremonies for deaths of their kind in order to lift the spirits of the dead to the heavens. When Kenai finally "became a man" in the end of the movie, a sacred dance was done for his initiation. The movie was told by Kenai's older brother in his later years, which emphasizes that these stories are told a time and time again and one generation after another. Also in the movie the hand prints and paw prints also lets us know that every time a boy becomes a man, his life is remembered.
   
   I believe this animation provided an resourceful look at indigenous people . I would recommend this movie to anyone just to get a visual representation of the culture for which one may be studying in terms of the history of world religions.

5 comments about The Rescuers Down Under (Disney Gold Classic Collection).

1. My five year old grandaughter really got into this book. I think this was much better than the original"The Rescurers". It teaches children to respect animals.



2. I have these animations in my collection previously in VHS. My children enjoyed them so now with grandchildren soon to come, I wanted to update to DVD so I could enjoy them in the future.



3. This movie is ALWAYS going to be on my FAVORITES list and I never get tired of watching it. I absolutely love this one.



4. This was a gift for my granddaughter. The movie arrived in
   pristine shape and very quickly. She loved the movie. Funny,
   her daddy did too at the same age. Some movies are "timeless."
   This is one of them.
   Would recommend the seller.



5. The Rescuers Down Under is one hour and sixteen minutes long was release in theaters one November 16, 1990. This was not a direct to video movie, but an actual movie. This was the second Disney movie not to be a musical; the first was The Black Cauldron. Granted in one scene Wilbur is dancing to the song Black Slacks playing on the radio. This was the first movie by Disney to use Computer Animation Production System and replacing drawing each scene by hand. It is thirteen years after the original was released, but it the movie it seems to take place only a few years later. The movie opens up with Cody (a young boy who looks no more then twelve) who has just rescued a giant golden eagle named Marahute. On the way back home he saves the life of a mouse caught in a trap. It is a trap within a trap. As soon as the mouse is freed Cody falls into a deep pit that sets off the alarm for a poacher named Percival C. McLeach and his pet goanna named Joanna. When McLeach arrives to see what the catch is he finds Cody in his trap. McLeach was originally going to let Cody go, but finds Cody with a golden eagle feather in his backpack. He realizes that there is a second giant golden eagle and demands that Cody takes him to it. Cody refuses to tell and McLeach takes him to his hideout. The mouse that is saved by Cody runs to get help and the message goes out to the main headquarters of the Rescue Aid Society in New York City. An emergency meeting is gathered and the Chairmouse calls upon Bernard and Bianca for the job. However, the two are not at the meeting but at a restaurant where Bernard, who is no longer a janitor but the United States representative of the Rescue Aid Society, is trying to proposed marriage to Bianca. This will be an on going gag throughout the movie. The two are summed back to headquarters where they take on the mission to rescue Cody. The two arrive at the hanger to find Orville has retired and his brother Wilbur has taken over the business. Wilbur now runs Albatross Airlines. At first Wilbur does not want to fly to Australia due to the snowstorm outside, but when he hears about the situation with Cody he changes his mind. The three arrive in Australia and are greeted by Jake, the Australia representative of the RAS. After meeting Jake, Wilbur injures his back and is taken to a hospital for treatment. Bernard, Bianca, and Jake head off to rescue Jake. Back at the hideout Cody meet some capture animals and try to set them free by getting the keys off the hook. Their attempts fail when Joanna comes in and smashes the device the captures created to get the keys. Later on Percival comes up with a plan to capture the giant golden eagle. He decides to set Cody free telling him somebody else has captured the eagle and that there is no one to care for her eggs. Cody believing this information, heads to Marahute's nest and is unaware that he is leading McLeach to the nest. At the nest Cody is met by the three rescuers at the nest. The three try to tell him that it is a trap but it is too late. Marahute is captured along with Cody, Bianca, and Jake. Bernard is left behind because he was unable to grab the rope quick enough. Joanna is lowered down on a rope to eat the three eggs but is unable to do the job so she throws the eggs off the cliff. It is later revealed that Bernard switches the eggs for rocks to protect the unborn baby eagles. Wilbur, who has recovered from his wounds, arrives at the nest. Bernard gets Wilbur to sit on the eggs to protect them and Bernard heads off to rescue the captured foursome. On his way there he gets a ride from a wild boar to get them to the group. He is able to get the keys so Bianca and Jake can free themselves. In the meantime McLeach is lowering Cody down to the river where a bunch of hungry crocodiles are waiting to eat him. When the crane gets stuck, McLeach takes out a shotgun to shoot the rope off. Bernard has Joanna chasing him and makes her run into McLeach and sending them both into the river. The rope holding Cody breaks and Cody falls into the river and Bernard dives into the water to rescue him. Just then Jake and Bianca unlock the cage and Marahute flies out along with Jake and Bianca. The three of them rescue Cody and Bernard. Percival C. McLeach is seen going over the waterfalls and it is assumed that is where he met his death. On top of Marahute, Bernard finally proposes to Bianca and she accepts. Meanwhile Wilbur is left to incubate the eggs until they hatch. Overall this was a very good movie and sequel and far better then most of the sequels that are direct to video. This was the second movie in the Disney Renaissance era and the only one not to gross one hundred million dollars or more world wide. The Rescuers Down Under gets an AAAAA+++++.
   
   DVD FEATURES
   
   Charter Selection
   Set Up
   Bonus Material
   A) The Rescuers Down Under Trivial Game
   B) The Rescuers Down Under DVD Storybook
   C) Theatrical Trailer
   Preview Trailers
   A) Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
   B) The Tigger Movie
   C) The Little Mermaid II Return to the Sea
   D) Toy Story 2
   Play

5 comments about Jaws (30th Anniversary Edition).

1. I am very much eager to see this movie. But unfortunately, still I have not received this Goods. Its the third time My orders are not available to me, and they will inform that they are sending again, but never delivered to my address. I am UNLUCKY to watch this movie



2. Steven Spielberg, we know him from various movies like E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones series, War of the Worlds, etc. There is another timeless classic that launched him into stardom released in 1975, Jaws. It takes place on a fictitious resort known as Amity Island and begins when a college woman went swimming on the beach one evening and was attacked by a shark. The next day, the Chief of Police, Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), investigates the shark attack with the help of his wife Ellen (Lorraine Gary). Martin tries to close the beaches, but Mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules it to make a profit on the 4th of July without fear of a shark attack. After the shark attacks a kid, his mother places a $3,000 bounty on the shark, starting a shark hunting frenzy and gets the attention of shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw), who offers his services at a meeting. Martin hires ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) to do an autopsy on the shark's first victim and determines this. By the 4th of July, beaches were full of tourists. When a shark joke creates a false alarm and distracts the city officials, the real thing arrives, kills a man, and nearly takes the life of Martin and Ellen's oldest son Michael. Martin, Quint, and Hooper team up to kill it at all costs. They get to the shark on the "Orca" and lured it with chum. They shot tracers on the shark. After the engine gets damaged, Hooper gets in a cage to tranquilize it, but breaks the cage. The shark jumps on the boat and kills Quint. Martin tosses an air tank in the sharks mouth. He gets on a pole and shoots at the shark and causes it to explode. Hooper catches up to Martin and they paddle back home. I saw it with a friend some time ago and it was timeless. It has a little blood and gore, but not much. It mostly relies on suspense by not showing the shark much until the climax. The acting was splendid, the shark looks pretty real, and the score by orchestra legend John Williams is so powerful, almost on par with Star Wars. If you are a fan of Spielberg, Williams, and sharks, I would check it out. You will be pleased. This is another example of a film that didn't need a sequel, but I will get to them eventually.



3. In the beautiful quaint beach resort of Amity Island, something hideous, something so deliciously evil has vanquished the tranquility and shattered the peace. First, it violently took the life of a young girl, leaving her mangled remains rotting on the beach, her echoed screams cursing the night skies. Next, it moved its attention to the children, ripping and tearing as blood turned the calm waters red. Then, just when they thought it was safe to go back in the water, it struck again, mercilessly rampaging in the estuary and attacking the piers where the fisherman unknowingly sat waiting for a catch. Now, something must be done, before it returns to feed. With the Amity tourist board and town Mayor Larry Vaugn determined to keep the beaches open for the Summer Season, its up to Police Chief Brody, marine biologist Matt Hooper and colorful fisherman Quint to hunt down the 200 Pound White Death and put an end to the bloodshed. 'Jaws' succeeds on almost every level. It is terrifying without being grotesque, and spectacular without being unbelievable. The suspense is potent and the action thrilling, but the humor, emotion, and character development make this movie entertaining.



4. Personly i like planet of dinosaurs a little more than jaws, but jaws will always be my second favriote horror movie ever (even if it is more of a thriller)
   
   Plot- a giant 25 foot great white shark is invading a small town called Amity, now Cheif Martian Brody (Roy Scheider), Quint (Robert Shaw), and Matt Hooper (Richard Drefyuss)(Basiclly the Three R's) are sent out to stop the vicious beast (of course after eating some bathers)
   
   Acting- this is probably the best acted horror film of the 70's (again in my opinion)
   
   Gore- lots of blood coughing, a severed leg, a severed arm and more
   
   Bottom Line- 5 out of 5, even though the plot is used alot now, jaws is the first baby to do it



5. I LOVE Jaws, liked Jaws 2 even more, Jaws 3 less than Jaws 2 but more than 1, and liked The Revenge the best.
   This 2 disc set comes with a never before seen interview with S.Spielberg, and a 2 hour documentry. It has a lot of bonous features. It also has been remastered, but not very well. Jaws 2 was remastered better.
   This movie is one of the most captivating movies EVER, has an amazing score, but itsn't as scary as my mom desribed it to be. The only scene that scared me was when Hooper finds the shark tooth in the boat, and then bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep. Sorry, I don't want to spoil it. I had to go back and edit that out.

5 comments about American Frontier Classics:: Where the Red Fern Grows.

1. Where the red fern grows.
   It is one of my favorite movies i don't know if u would like it but I do
   It is awesome. It's got coon dogs in it and its got hunting in it. I think you should
   Watch it. It is bought a boy who wants some coon dogs. And he saved his money up and bought two good dogs. They were some of the best. Well one night they went hunting
   And a big bob cat tried to keel the dog and the boy went to tried to help the dog with a
   Ax and he hit the dog on an accident and it died they caught a lot of coons with that dog
   His name was Dan and they tried to feed little a she just wouldn't eat. So she died they buried them beside each other. And red fern grew on their graves and the little boy
   Grew up and said he would like to come back.
   
   -The end Brandon Jackson



2. Although I am young, I have seen a lot of movies. When my teacher told me we were going to watch Where the Red Fern Grows, I thought this is an old movie, and it is probably boring. I also thought it was going to be bad. I was very, very wrong!
   In Where the Red Fern Grows the boy has wanted a dog for almost his whole life. He wanted them so bad that it made him hurt inside. It made him feel like it was chewing his heart out. There I s one problem though, the dogs cost a lot of money. The boy's family lives on a farm, and they are not the richest family around. The boy really wants the dogs though. What will he do to get them?
   The film showed lots of love in it and that made it wonderful. It showed how much the boy cared for the dogs. It also showed how much heart the boy had. It also showed how all the members in the family cared about each other.
   In the movie, the dogs have lots of things to do. I know how hard it is to train dogs to do stuff, and it also takes a lot of time. The dogs did wonderful, everything was perfect. It was amazing how the dogs did when the boy was training them. Another thing they did that was great was when the boy would be talking to his dad or someone the dogs would just sit down and stay. They would not get up and run away. Also the dogs did a great job when they fought the mountain lion. One thing that really touched my heart was when one dog stood up and laid down on the dead dog's pile of dirt.
   The movie was wonderful it showed lots of love and stuff about the Lord. I can't wait to watch it again. If you have never seen it you definitely need to watch it.



3. I first saw this movie years ago. I think I was in my early or even pre-teens. This movie made me dream of getting coon hunting dogs myself. And It even encouraged me to read the book to learn more, I recommend it also. Of course the dream never happened, but I still enjoyed both movie and book. I'm pleased that at almost 40 I purchased the movie to rewatch it with my family.



4. Great movie... Only bad thing is... The DVD was not in its case very good. Moved around allot when being shiped. Had a few scraches on it. Still works tho.



5. Great family movie, I rented it when my children were small. My husband, myself and my children loved it. We named our dogs Dan and Ann. I bought the DVD for my grandchildren, they loved it too. This movie is for all ages.

5 comments about The Deer Hunter.

1. A classic with many stars. Paints a picture of survival after the war and is a real eye opener.



2. Now here is truly a drama as good as, if not better than Platoon. Especially in light of this dark era we find ourselves living in, where it seems that military and prison are the only two industries thriving right now, this may be the best movie ever made. What a sick, demonic world that we are living in today, if you don't mind my saying so, or if it's even still legal for me to say it. The film shows the effect traumatic situations can travel into within a mind control framework, where after the satanic ceremonial 'cleansing' of war, Walken rejects Heaven and prefers Hell because it is all that is familiar to him now. At least that's my take on it. It's interesting to me how those living a Hell on earth may very well find themselves in a Heaven within the cosmos later. The power of friendship and the power of trauma are the two central themes here in this beautiful movie which shows the essence of both better than any other that I can recall. Also, Cavatina is a great song that perfectly matches the tone in the overall movie. It starts off slow but it is well worth it to watch to the bitterweet end.



3. This is a broad sweeping film, never summarizing too quickly for the audience, always allowing the story to unfold gradually for the observer. The film is extremely ambitious for it attempts to catch life for a young group of blue-collar steel workers as the celebrate a wedding and enlistment in the army to go to Vietnam, followed by scenes of terror and horror in Vietnam, followed by the return to the United States of some of these characters, and then the return to Vietnam for the film's primary protagonist to attempt to find and save an old friend. The steel mill town, in Pennsylvania, in which they all live and work, must be seen as an essential aspect of the film for we are gradually shown the interconnections and networks and relationships between all parties that truly make up a community. A community loses these men to Vietnam and a community absorbs two of them back.
   There is so much content in the film it is actually hard to review. Because I want to discuss the complexity of theme and character in this review, some folks who don't want to learn too much about the plot should stop reading this review now. There is excellent character development that director Michael Cimino allows to flow naturally with an outstanding cast. Robert DeNiro, John Savage, Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken, and John Cazale were all in top form in perfect performances. The film does a better job of establishing sense of place and time that almost any other film I have ever seen. The Russian Orthodox wedding and reception was incredible at establishing time and place, at allowing the characters to reveal themselves to the viewers through their subtle movements and eye contact, at establishing a contrast against which Vietnam can be seen in all its harsh terror. The scenes of Vietnam, especially the hell on earth in Saigon when the United States was pulling out of the country, were terrifying.
   
   Robert DeNiro plays a young man, Mike, who is a good and loyal friend but he is also self contained, self reliant, a different type of man than most. He is the classic hero for he is fun loving, loyal, athletic, but he proves his loyalty and heroism often in the film. He is willing to go into the jaws of death to seek his best friend and house mate, Nick. We often focus on the hero, for he is usually handsome and brave and takes great risks for the benefit of others. Mike is such a character. However, this film has a twist in it for his best friend Nick tries to be just as loyal and just as brave and does not measure up to the hero. It is Mike who figures out a way to escape from the POW pits and Nick follows. It is Mike who voluntarily falls back into the river when Steve falls from the helicopter back into the river. Nick struggles to help his friends but he is rescued and they are not. How does one deal with the fact that they are always number 2 when compared to their exceptional best friend, especially if events appear to show that one friend failed to save another? Nick tests himself in the worst possible way for he tries to repeat the horror he experienced in the POW cages, hoping this time to emerge fearless, to finally win, to finally become the heroic man that he sees in Mike. Christopher Walken is at his very best playing this character of Nick, a man that literally seeks the horror he once experienced in an attempt to overcome that horror. But the horror eats human souls. This was a powerful storyline about war, torture, and the way that torture destroys many of its victims for the rest of their lives.
   The character of Steve, played perfectly by John Savage, offers a contrast to Nick. For Steve is wounded in body and soul but it is Mike that is able to pull him back into the lives of the living. The character of Linda, played by Meryl Streep, is complex for she must reconcile her grief over the loss of her relationship with Nick with her controlled attraction to Mike. Her honesty and transparency were amazing, making her regal in the role of a check-out clerk in a grocery store.
   The film is now 31 years old and expresses a time that was 41 years ago. Yet it captures a realistic time in our history. It tells a compelling story of bravery and sacrifice. It has complex three dimensional characters. It attempts to achieve greatness through a sweeping and tragic story that is as powerful today as it was 30 years ago.



4. I recently re-watched this film in HD DVD after several months of not watching it and it made me think of how sad that the director Michael Cimino's first effort would be his one and only best film (even Orson Welles went on to make some unique films after "Citizen Kane" like "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "Touch of Evil") and he could not sustain the momentum. Blessed with a fine cast consisting of Robert DeNiro, John Savage, Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken (he won an Oscar for this) and the late John Cazale plus an excellent script--it's no wonder this film cleaned up at the Oscars. Also the HD DVD version is head and tails over the other Standard Def ones in video quality and you can get this one for under $10 at Amazon. As far as I know, there is no Blu-ray version out yet but I could be wrong.



5. A good movie!
   
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5 comments about The Fox and the Hound (25th Anniversary Edition).

1. This item was a gift, so I don't know if the quality is good or bad. I have yet to hear of any complaints, so I'm sure it's fine. Fast shipping. Thank you!



2. I was a small child when THE FOX AND THE HOUND came out, but I had never watched it until this year. I can honestly say it's one of the best Disney cartoons I have ever watched. Of course, it's not one of the "old school" Disney films from when Walt Disney was still alive and could personally supervise the making of the film; but it does have that kind of "old school" Disney flavor to it. It has that old fashioned, trademark Disney feel where you know this one will not disappoint you.
   
   All of the voice acting was superb - especially Corey Feldman as young Copper and the legendary Mickey Rooney as the adult Tod. (Considering myself to be a huge Mickey Rooney fan, THE FOX AND THE HOUND was one of many of his films I wanted to check out.)
   
   I loved the "Best of Friends" theme that is played upon throughout the film. In the course of the early days of Tod and Copper's friendship, I was fairly certain that this movie could not have a happy ending. Yet it does, but I won't spoil it beyond that. In fact, THE FOX AND THE HOUND boasts one of those rare "Happily Ever After" endings that doesn't insult the intelligence of the child or the adult viewer.



3. Great movie...I enjoyed it as a kid and now my daughter is really enjoying it.



4. The original dvd was lost in the mail. After communicating with the sender, he mailed another one. It all ended well.



5. sorry that it has taken me so long to get back to u. i've been having internet problems. my daughter was very happy when she got this. she watches it alot. once again thank you

5 comments about Good Will Hunting (Miramax Collector's Series).

1. I watched this movie because Robin Williams played a role in it. I dislike both Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, but I was willing to give it a shot regardless.
   
   It was horrific. It's like someone crashed together A Beautiful Mind with Finding Forrester but left out the heart of either. The protagonist was totally unlikeable, and the lines that were built up as revelatory, genuine, and inspiring were in fact cliched garbage. Robin did what he could with the lines they gave him, and I can't really say any of the leads performed poorly in the film, but what they delivered (however adroitly) was trash.
   
   If you want a totally mindless movie about someone smart winning some respect in spite of his ridiculously obnoxious personality, then go ahead and buy Good Will Hunting.



2. I never received the product and when I contacted the seller it took them 3 days to send me a form email saying they had 2 weeks to send the product (it had been 20 days since I ordered it). Amazon refunded my money promptly, however I will NEVER buy or attempt to buy as it turns out, a product from inetvideo again!!!



3. A janitor at MIT, Will Hunting has a gift for maths that can take him light-years beyond his blue-collar roots, but to achieve his dream he must turn his back on the neighborhood and his best friend. To complicate matters, two strangers enter the equation: a washed-up shrink who starts to coach Will through his transformation, and a med student who shows him that there can be a pretty face along with his life of the mind. The performances are all first class. The script is a jewel. A movie that is beautiful in its own way.



4. One of my friends is poor. I mean he serially lacks money, coin, cash, call it what you will. He has been sleeping on my downdownstairs couch (my home is large and contains several levels known colloquially as "downstairs") for the last three months, and I, patience thinning, have begun to suspect that he plans on staying for ever, or at least until the estate is sold, or until my death. Timely, I hope. I begin to suspect. . . No, that's rude of me. Back to what I was saying: laziness, endless laziness on his part. I have encouraged him to seek employment, even part-time, and while he nods his head and occasionally takes to his bicycle in search of job interviews, to my eye no progress has been made. All his days are spent lounging, playing video games on my gigantic television, sampling my cellar stocked with wine and harassing Mr. Futtlesworth, my blue Great Dane, pride of the pack and of my life, too. O what a dog!
   
   Being a person generous with time and money, and wanting to see friends succeed (what is it Republicans say? ah yes, to 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps,' I think, or something like that), I endeavored to purchase for my sorry friend a product or three which may spur him to reach heavenward for the stars, up up and away toward his highmost dreams, or at least to steal away to some motel somewhere, safely out of my hair -- what's left of it now. It was with all this sloshing around in the ol' braincrate that I purchased Good Will Hunting on DVD, what I took to be a self-help-guide-cum-inspiration DVD narrated by Academy Award(tm) winner Robin Williams and Jason Bourne. Well! It was not at all what I took it for. Contrary to my expectations, this was a normal, though at times inspiring, film. I decided it would suit my purpose just as well, and why not? A young genius janitor from Southie with a knack for pure mathematics and an eidetic memory falls in love with an English trust fund baby with good teeth. Turns out our boy genius was abused as a child and could not trust people. So they send him to a guy who makes it all better. Ms. Goodteeth goes off to California and boy genius follows not long after. Uplifting enough, I supposed. I gave to my inert friend the DVD, hoping it would spark inside him some desire to lift himself from the hole in which he resides.
   
   No such luck.
   
   Still he sleeps on my downdownstairs couch, still he games all day, still Mr. Futtlesworth has his ears pulled. Bottom line, trust this film to inspire lazy freeloaders at your own risk.



5. This movie is a must see. Its so hard to believe that the entire movie was made on such a low budget. This was Matt Damon's big start into movies, along with Ben Afflect. Ben is nothing to write home about in this movie but Damon is excellent. This movie is all about the plot; not the scenary or special effects.

2 comments about Matlock: The Complete Fourth Season.

1. Over the course of 9 seasons, Andy Griffith's Ben Matlock became like one of the family. Much like Columbo, he was smarter than his rumpled demeanor suggested, and at heart considered himself an old country lawyer. While less serious or dramatic than the terrific Perry Mason, the stories centered around the cast and their interactions nearly as much as the cases. It was fun having a hot dog with Ben before he figured out just who committed the murder and pulled a rabbit out of his hat to trick them into revealing their dirty deed on the witness stand. It's blend of humor and mystery was hard to beat.
   
   Nancy Stafford would portray Michelle Thomas for several years and the chemistry between the two made the show splendid entertainment. Things were cozy by season four, Assistant D.A. Julie March (Julie Sommers) and Ben sharing more time outside of court. Clarence Gilyard Jr. joined the gang in season four as Conrad McMaster, replacing Kene Holliday as Tyler Hudson. He later went on to star with Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger, and brought a nice element to both shows. And of course, it was great to see Don Knotts back with Andy as pal Les Calhoun.
   
   By season four this was a comfort show. We could prop up our feet, snack in hand, and know we'd enjoy an hour with Ben and the gang. The episodes in four included three two-parters, keeping fans waiting a week to see how the transplanted Atlanta lawyer would spring his client. Those episodes are listed below.
   
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   THE HUNTING PARTY (1&2) - THE GOOD BOY - THE BEST SELLER - THE EX - THE CLOWN - THE STAR - THE CON MAN - THE PRISONER (1&2) - THE FUGITIVE - THE BUDDIES - THE SCROOGE - THE WITNESS - THE STUDENT - THE TALK SHOW - THE VICTIM - THE KIDNAPPER - THE PRO - THE INFORMER (1&2) - THE D.A. - THE BLACKMAILER - THE COOKIE MONSTER
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   Matlock is a nice part of television history and is missed. You could grab a bite to eat and visit old friends each time we heard that Southern Matlock theme playing over the opening credits. Somehow, it always made you hungry for a hot dog with the works.



2. Andy Griffith returns (again) as Ben Matlock. He always solved and had won his cases in court, whose clients have been accused of killing a person. Nancy Stafford returns as Michelle Thomas, Ben's young lawyer's assistant and Julie Sommars also returns as Ben's friend, the feisty, Julie March. The biggest change on Matlock was Clarence Gilyard Jr. would join the cast as young private investigator, Conrad McMasters, that the multi-talented, Kene Holliday, who was fired after a long battle of drugs/alcohol, prior to being sober, three months before and for not getting along with his castmates. Prior to Holliday's departure, when the episodes were aired out of order, he made 2 cameo appearances in this season. With Clarence, he had the distinct pleasure of getting more screen time, plus have a lot of interaction with Andy. I've watched all the episodes where Matlock solved real hard and proved evidence of the clients who hadn't committed this murder. It was by far a good show, for the best season.
   
   This season has 5 disc, consisting of 24 episodes, 3 of them that broke into two-parts:
   
   * Episodes that features an appearance with Kene Holliday
   
   1) The Hunting Party (Pts. 1 & 2) - Matlock travels to Manteo, North Carolina, to defend Spencer Hamilton, the man who was accused of killing Ryan Bartell. He also was approached by a handsome young sheriff, Conrad McMasters, who hired him as a private investigator. After Conrad calmed Matlock down, realizing he was framed for all the dope he had in his car, he investigates the three guys who killed Ryan Bartell, whom were all liars.
   
   2) The Good Boy - Calvin Ritter badgered his son into going into military school, but refuses. When his son, Tony kills his father, he knew he hated him, framing his mother for the murder. Overhearing this, Bonnie thought she'd never loved her husband, hence, Matlock & Michelle looked for all the evidence, which led to Tony's plea of finding him guilty.
   
   * 3) The Best Seller - When the friend of the world-renown novelist was dead after taking Cynthia's prescribed allergy pills, emotions run high on Philip, who was framed for the killing of her best friend. While Matlock is off on business for a while, Julie takes the case. As she was getting Philip off, she knows it wasn't all peaches and cream at the Slayton's.
   
   4) The Ex - Matlock and Julie both travel to Baltimore, to help defend the man who was accused of killing a newspaper editor who used his name, while Conrad is busy working on another case.
   
   5) The Clown - Homer Fleming's longtime partner, Simon Le Simple was found dead, and Matlock is more than happy to defend the case with the elder clown. Matlock also asked Conrad to go undercover as a roustabout at the circus, this was before he learned Simon Le Simple, was the man whom everybody loved to hate.
   
   6) The Star - A young, looking movie actress, Catherine McKay, who had the only blockbuster movie was found dead, with the actual knife. A lot of actors/directors thought horror film director, Noel Bishop had actually done it. Matlock found out Noel didn't want anything to do with Catherine, appearing in the movie.
   
   7) The Con Man - A man who's been conned by a group of con men was framed for murdering one of them. Matlock is more than happy to defend Brian Davis, all the while, Michelle almost connects to one of the con artists who's behind all this, her boss find out, as does Michelle, herself.
   
   8) The Prisoner (Pts. 1 & 2) - Matlock actually goes to the prison himself to the defend one of the prison guards, who was framed for killing Rudy Chambers, while Conrad spend the night with his boss, prior to him tracking down who killed Rudy. Prior to Matlock and Tiny, finding the actual murder weapon, Conrad works outside of the prison to get John Jackson off and keep his boss safe.
   
   9) The Fugitive - Matlock knew Drew Carey (not the comedian that I know) since he was a little boy. He is actually framed for the murder of his uncle, prior to his crazy temper tantrums. Matlock thought Drew was a nice person, when Drew himself turned into a corrupt, young man, who refused to follow his lawyer's orders suspecting that Valerie (a young woman who married her husband) actually had done it, when she was having an affair with a construction worker. Despite Drew finding himself innocent for not killing his uncle, the judge also sentenced him to an indefinite community service, due to his behavioral problems, both inside and outside the court.
   
   10) The Buddies - The three college classmates go under investigation, by Matlock, for the charge of murdering a hitchhiker, almost thirty-five years ago, after he was hit by an ignition bomb that almost killed him.
   
   11) The Scrooge - A serious, yet disagreeable businessman is arrested for the killing of his faithful partner, for being 'good' at Christmas. When all hell was breaking loose, Matlock is more than happy to take the case. Les told Conrad that Matlock was as mad as mad can be that Steve Abbott's fee costs more than what it used to be.
   
   * 12) The Witness - Matlock is headed to California for a business meeting, he asks Michelle to defend Jimmy Newton, the guy who was accused of killing Sandra Townsend's lovers, whom she actually killed the lover herself, after he was threatened to expose the nightlife to her employers. Michelle suspects that Sandra is the prime witness in this case, knowing that she must destroy her, once and for all. She also have heard of her best friend's lies.
   
   13) The Student - Matlock wants to go back to school to get some education, as being a student there, he learned that one of his students was arrested for the murder of his professor, a young lady was having an affair with.
   
   14) The Talk Show - Matlock and Michelle both investigate as to whether the three female guests on Dan Galloway's talk show had committed this crime, after Dan was murdered that he fired his executive producer, which had a shortage of suspects.
   
   15) The Victim - Matlock finds out that a paraplegic husband of Cathy's had killed her.
   
   16) The Kidnapper - Michelle and Conrad search through Matlock's original cases to find out who actually kidnapped him.
   
   17) The Pro - After being found guilty of killing Victor Tomassio, Dave Travis is in prison for the murder of his rival. While Matlock must defend the bastardize young man accused for the murder, while in prison, he talks Michelle and Conrad to go to Los Angeles to figure out who actually killed Dave, in order for Dave to remain calm.
   
   18) The Informer (Pts. 1 & 2) - Matlock agrees to defend David O'Malley, Susan's jealous husband who was framed for the murder. Conrad and David's private investigator, Angela Page, goes undercover for this innocent killing. After David fired Angela (whom she was asked not to go to the memorial service, when she did, against her boss's orders), she then turned to Conrad to investigate the informer, they think is responsible for the murder of Sam's Chandler.
   
   19) The D.A. - When Julie March, the assistant district attorney, becomes the prime target of a witness of psychological problems, Matlock and Conrad figures out who is threatening her.
   
   20) The Blackmailer - A cartoonist has kept Atlanta so fascinated with his recent storyline "The Peach Pit," about an affair by Sen. Peter Dolan. At one point, the woman who was involved in this affair was going to appear her name in print, when the strips vanished.
   
   21) The Cookie Monster - Katie White is so excited to work for smaller baking companies that led to one of her killers. When she ate the cookie that had hazelnuts, which led to her killing, Matlock agrees to take the case of Bobby Neil.

5 comments about Predator [Blu-ray].

1. A good movie for Arnold fans. A must see prequel to watching Aliens versus Predators.



2. While the movie is great I do not recommend the Blue Ray version. I have the movie Predator on DVD and thought the Blue Ray version would be a great improvement and also have extras. I was disappointed on both points. The vidio quality has no discernable improvement over the DVD and there are no extras (deleted scenes, actor commentaries etc.). I would not recommend this Blue Ray. After watching it once I gave it away.



3. I find that movies not recorded in bluray in the theater tend not to look as good as movies made in the bluray format from the beginning,not a big difference between dvd's and a dvd re-recorded in the bluray format. that's just my opinion.



4. 
   
   A special army forces team head to the jungle at a rescue mission and defeat one opponent army unit magnificently. On their way back, they are faced with the Predator, an alien that got attracted to all the action that was going on with them. He hunts them one after the other and finally gets to Arnold.
   
   I just love the superiority of the Predator character. In this movie he hunts down the army, and in the second he hunts down the police.



5. I picked this Blu-Ray up for $10 thinking I was getting a good deal. Turns out the old addage, "you get what you pay for" rears it's head again in this case. Predator on Blu-Ray actually looks WORSE than the 2-Disc DVD upscaled through my BD player. Oh, and they also cut most of the special features for the Blu-Ray. So just to recap, 2-Disc DVD looks better, has more special features, and costs the same (or less). Don't be a sucker like me and stick to the DVD for now.