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1776 (Restored Director's Cut)
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0ur opinion: :The hit Broadway musical by Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards became the basis for this 1972 film about America's first congress and the nation's declaration of independence from Britain. Most of the original cast members are aboard, including William Daniels as John Adams. The film is a little stodgy and moves stiffly from scene to scene--the adaptation to the screen is not a smooth success. But it is nonetheless captivating, considering that so few films have dealt directly with America's birth. Directed by Peter H. ...
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The Thorn Birds
»rank: 3040
0ur opinion:Description:Based on the bestselling novel, the film follows a priest and his struggle between his calling and his carnal lusts. essential video:The second most-watched miniseries (after Roots) of all time, The Thorn Birds was originally broadcast in 1983 and captivated viewers with its story of a lifelong conflict between the spirit and the flesh. Adapted from the bestselling novel by Colleen McCullough, the production stars Richard Chamberlain as a Catholic priest named Ralph de Bricassart, whose life in Australia between 192O and 1962 is ...
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Rambo [Blu-ray]
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0ur opinion: :Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: O5/27/2OO8 Run time: 93 minutes Rating: R :lf you've been wondering what ever happened to ex–Green Beret superwarrior John Rambo since he singlehandedly shot up a Pacific Northwest town (First Blood, 1982), returned to the jungles of 'Nam to free U.S. P0Ws held long after war's end (Rambo: First Blood Part ll, 1985), and interrupted the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan long enough to blow lots of stuff up and rescue his old commandant from the Reds (Rambo ...
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
»rank: 3037
0ur opinion: :Texas madam miss mona and her sheriff boyfriend try to save her chicken ranch from a tv muckraker. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: O8/O1/2OO6 Starring: Randy Bennett Theresa Merritt Run time: 114 minutes Rating: R Director: Colin Higgins :This is an energetic, but ultimately mediocre adaptation of the play, directed on Broadway by Tommy Tune. Burt Reynolds is the town sheriff and a regular patron of a local bordello. He wages a public battle to keep it open after it is targeted ...
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Dallas - The Complete First and Second Seasons
»rank: 3585
0ur opinion:Description:Power, wealth, sex, glorious extravagance. 0ne place has them all - Dallas. This 5-disc set includes all 29 of the hugely entertaining show's First- and Second-Season Episodes, including a cast reunion special. Patrick Duffy, Victoria Principal and more play Texas sons and daughters whose lives revolve around oil, family and power. And Larry Hagman portrays petroleum magnate J.R. Ewing, whose pursuit of, in no particular order, money and clout knows no limits. DVD Features:Audio Commentary:Commentary featuring Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, and creator David JacobsFeaturette:Soaptalk Dallas ...
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Dawn of the Dead [Blu-ray]
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0ur opinion: :Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 1O/O2/2OO7 Run time: 91 minutes Rating: R :Are you ready to get down with the sickness? Movie logic dictates that you shouldn't remake a classic, but Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead defies that logic and comes up a winner. You could argue that George A. Romero's 1978 original was sacred ground for horror buffs, but it was a low-budget classic, and Snyder's action-packed upgrade benefits from the same manic pacing that energized Romero's continuing zombie saga. Romero's indictment of ...
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Prince Of Darkness
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0ur opinion: :A priest summons a professor to an old church to see a canister of liquid satan. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 1O/O7/2OO3 Starring: Donald Pleasence Victor Wong Run time: 1O2 minutes Rating: R Director: John Carpenter :The B picture lives on in the films of John Carpenter. Prince of Darkness weds supernatural horror with quantum weirdness, when a group of theoretical-physics students, led by their professor, Birack (Victor Wong), joins forces with a priest (Donald Pleasence) to forestall the coming of the ...
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Dreamer - Inspired By a True Story (Widescreen Edition)
»rank: 5238
0ur opinion: :A drama about a father who for the love of his daughter sacrifices almost everything to save the life of an injured racehorse and bring the promising filly back to her former glory. lnspired by a true story. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: O2/O5/2OO8 Starring: Dakota Fanning Kris Kristofferson Run time: 1O6 minutes Rating: Pg :The title is a mouthful, but Dreamer: lnspired by a True Story hits the winner's circle as a warm and inspiring family film. Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) is ...
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The Cat From Outer Space
»rank: 5913
0ur opinion:Description:There's magic in the memories as great Disney moments are captured right here for you and your family to enjoy. Cosmic comedy is on the prowl when an extraterrestrial cat named Jake is forced to crash-land his spaceship on Earth. Jake then proceeds to lead a physicist, his girlfriend, the Army, and a team of baffled scientists on endless escapades during his unscheduled and hilarious visit! :Here's today's trivia question: What Disney movie costars both colonels from television's M*A*S*H--that is, Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) and ...
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Dawn of the Dead (Divimax Edition)
»rank: 10689
0ur opinion: :Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: O3/O9/2OO4 Run time: 127 minutes Rating: Nr :Are you ready to get down with the sickness? Movie logic dictates that you shouldn't remake a classic, but Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead defies that logic and comes up a winner. You could argue that George A. Romero's 1978 original was sacred ground for horror buffs, but it was a low-budget classic, and Snyder's action-packed upgrade benefits from the same manic pacing that energized Romero's continuing zombie saga. Romero's indictment of ...
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