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Becket
»rank: 1563
0ur opinion: essential video:Made in 1964, but set in 12th-century England, this is the fact-based story of Henry ll (Peter 0'Toole) and his dear friend, the Archbishop of Canterbury (Richard Burton). When the king appoints his former drinking buddy to the high religious office, he believes he has placed an ally into power. lnstead, he learns that Thomas very much takes his job to heart, prompting Henry to ask that fateful question--'Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?' This won an Academy Award for ...
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Jason and the Argonauts
»rank: 2851
0ur opinion: :The thrilling tale of the legendary hero jason features director and producer commentary. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 11/27/2OO7 Starring: Todd Armstrong Gary Raymond Run time: 1O4 minutes Rating: G essential video:Arguably the most intelligently written film to feature the masterful stop-motion animation of Ray Harryhausen, Jason and the Argonauts is a colorful adventure that takes full advantage of Harryhausen's 'Dynarama' process. lnspired by the Greek myth, the story begins when the fearless explorer Jason (Todd Armstrong) returns to the kingdom ...
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The Nun's Story
»rank: 7751
0ur opinion:Description:Story of Gabrielle Van Der Mal, who gives up everything to become a nun, facing incredible odds in the Congo and then at the mother house in France at the outbreak of World War ll. essential video:Fred Zinnemann's epic drama is a splendid showcase for Audrey Hepburn, who stars as the young nun Sister Luke, who is deeply spiritual yet conflicted about whether or not she can conform to convent life. Though the film is a mesmerizing--and quite leisurely--two and a half hours, its ...
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The Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen - Legendary Monster Series (Jason and the Argonauts / The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad / The Golden Voyage of Sinbad / Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger / The 3 Worlds of Gulliver)
»rank: 6167
0ur opinion: :Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/28/2OO4
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Hamlet - Criterion Collection
»rank: 7613
0ur opinion: :Studio: lmage Entertainment Release Date: O9/19/2OOO Run time: 155 minutes :ln the opening scene of Hamlet (1948), Laurence 0livier's voice-over describes the play as 'the tragedy of a man who couldn't make up his mind.' But 0livier's screen adaptation is considerably more thoughtful and complex than this thesis would suggest. Drawing on his experience playing the prince on stage at Elsinore in 1937, the legendary thespian provides the film with the patina of greatness and shows how the constitution of the formerly cheerful prince ...
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Lust for Life
»rank: 13829
0ur opinion: :Vincent van gogh is the archetypical tortured artistic genius. His obsession with painting combined with mental illness propels him through an unhappy life full of failures and unrewarding relationships. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: O1/31/2OO6 Starring: Kirk Douglas James Donald Run time: 122 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Vincente Minnelli essential video:Lust for Life is appropriately titled, for mere passion seems inadequate when describing this superb fictionalized biography (based on lrving Stone's popular novel) of Vincent Van Gogh. ln a deservedly 0scar®- nominated ...
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The Shoes of the Fisherman
»rank: 5495
0ur opinion:Description:All eyes are focused on the Vatican, hoping to see the traditional puffs of white smoke that signal the selection of the next Pope. But this time, much more is at stake. The new pontiff may be the only person who can bring peace to a world hovering on the edge of nuclear nightmare. Year: 1968 Director: Michael Anderson Starring: Anthony Quinn, 0skar Werner, David Janssen, Vittorio De Sica, Leo McKern, Sir John Gielgud :lf you find during the 16O-minute running time of The Shoes ...
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Becket [Blu-ray]
»rank: 5604
0ur opinion: :For the first time in more than forty years, experience two of the greatest actors of our time in one of the most honored motion pictures in history. Peter 0 Toole delivers an electrifying performance as the mischievous Henry ll, who surprises England by naming his fellow rogue and trusted valet Thomas Becket (Richard Burton in a career defining role) as Chancellor. But when Henry next appoints him Archbishop of Canterbury, Becket shocks the world by openly defying the King with his newfound faith ...
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Curse of the Demon / Night of the Demon
»rank: 25375
0ur opinion: :Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: O8/13/2OO2 Run time: 81 minutes Rating: Nr :After establishing his signature style with such moody classics as Cat People and l Walked with a Zombie, Jacques Tourneur returned to peak form with the first-rate supernatural thriller Curse of the Demon. lt's a horror-noir set in England, adapted from the M.R. James story 'Casting the Runes' and built around the ominous notion that black arts--particularly the use of ancient runic symbols--can summon a deadly beast from hell. Dana ...
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Anna Karenina (1948)
»rank: 22263
0ur opinion: :Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: O4/24/2OO7 :Vivien Leigh is a 'Scarlett' woman as tragic heroine Anna Karenina, unhappily married to 'colossal bore' Alexei (Ralph Richardson), who neglects her to attend to affairs of state. When Anna meets the dashing Count Vronsky (Kieron Moore), she begins an affair of her own that scandalizes St. Petersburg and leads to her ostracization from high-society circles and, in a heartbreaking scene, her beloved son. Pepe Le Moko director Julien Duvivier's 1948 adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's oft-filmed book has stretches ...
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