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The Browning Version (Criterion Collection)

25 reviews
Michael Redgrave, Jean Kent

Criterion, 2005

The Browning Version
Asquith's mournful, utterly absorbing ensemble drama was adapted by Terence Rattigan from his own play. Redgrave, in one of his greatest screen performances, is magnificent, communicating both the unrelenting severity and turbulent inner sadness of Crocker-Harris--who keeps a stiff upper lip about Millie's infidelities, the headmaster's disrespect for his years of service, and his own failed ...

Take a Hard Ride

4 reviews
Lee Van Cleef, Jim Brown

Starz / Anchor Bay, 2006

Fun & Exciting Western. A Tribute to the Genre.
This is the type of film they don't make anymore (sadly). A good, old-fashioned, western. Jim Brown's the stalwart, Fred Williamson's the charltan you don't know how he's going to turn, and Jim Kelly's the one who's tougher than both of them. To top it off, the old pro Lee Van Cleef is along for the ride, and he'd like to see all of them dead. We also get to see seasoned vets Dana Andrews ...

Sword of the Valiant - The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

28 reviews
Thomas Heathcote, Miles O'Keeffe

MGM (Video & DVD), 2004

Sword of the Valiant- everything satisfactory
DVD, the Sword of the Valiant arrived well before Christmas and when expected. DVD arrived in great condition and everything was satisfactory. Thank you for great service!

Lost Horizon

96 reviews
Ronald Colman, Jane Wyatt

Sony Pictures, 1999

More truthful than you realize
I appreciate the movie much more after realizing that the Shangri La was based on an actual monastary and not limited to the author's imagination. There are some scenes and dialogue with the High Lama that are nothing less than profoundly spiritual. A great movie; enjoy. The 1973 version is also worthy, but nearly impossible to find.

The Agatha Christie Miss Marple Movie Collection (Murder at the Gallop / Murder Ahoy / Murder Most Foul / ...

80 reviews
Margaret Rutherford, Arthur Kennedy

Warner Home Video, 2006

A "Must Have" for Margaret Rutherford Fans
Margaret Rutherford's "Miss Marple" films are my favorite - especially "Murder Ahoy" (Lionel Jeffries is a joy to watch in this one). My sister and I have watched these movies over and over and have never become tired of them. Our only regret is that there are only four in the series. The casting, directing, wardrobe, musical score and locations are perfect. You can buy the CD set or you can ...

Green for Danger - Criterion Collection

30 reviews
Sally Gray, Trevor Howard

Criterion, 2007

Green for Great!
Top British cast - Trevor Howard, Leo Genn, the beautiful Sally Grey and the outstanding Alistair Simm. A very nice balance of soap operatic doctor shenanigans, wonderful sets, character study, police investigations, humor and on top of all this - a who-dun-it worthy of Agatha Christi. British film making at its finest. Superb picture-perfect restoration by Criterion makes Green For Danger - ...

Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Series

28 reviews
Ronald Howard, Howard Marion

Mill Creek Entertainment, 2005

NICE FUNNY ENJOYABLE
MANY EPISODES. EACH ONE LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. EACH MAY GIVE YOU HAPPY MOMENTS. GO GET IT! Ernesto Oppicelli - Genova/Italy

The Hunting Party

10 reviews
Oliver Reed, Candice Bergen

MGM (Video & DVD), 2005

OVER 35 YEARS, AND NEVER FORGOTTEN!!!!!!
I have read all the listed reviews, and what is clearly evident with 99% of the negative criticism, is that it seems to be entirely directed towards the violence contained in the movie. Hardly any mention of the Oscar winning stars and their performances or the dynamic cinematography that takes place throughout the film. I viewed this movie over 35 years ago and it made such an impact on me, I ...

Finian's Rainbow

40 reviews
Fred Astaire, Petula Clark

Warner Home Video, 2005

Pure Gold
This DVD was fun to watch. Fred Astaire does some fun dancing and Petula Clark sings her blarney stone off. Tommy Steele, steals the movie though. He is a crack up to watch. Keenan Wynn waiting for his Bromo Seltzer had me rollin.

Come September

29 reviews
Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida

Universal Studios, 2003

Totally Delightful
This movie is just full of stars that will never be forgotten... I watched this movie with my mother so very many times when I was a little girl. When I watch it now I can almost still feel her sitting next to me laughing.

Sherlock Holmes: Mysteries
Ronald Howard, Howard Marion-Crawford

Direct Source Label, 2007

Gloria

33 reviews
Julie Carmen, Gena Rowlands

Sony Pictures, 2003

One of the best in the Gangster Genre
Gloria remains one of director John Cassavetes most accessable films. It is also his most commercially successful, being one of 1980's biggest hits at the Box Office. Cassavates cast his wife, Gena Rowlands in the title role of a former Mafiosa Moll trying to get on with a life, in a post Mob existence. This, however, is turned upside down when she finds herself with a six year old boy whose ...

Christmas: The Classic Television Collection

1 review
George Burns, Betty White

Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, 2005

Not What I Had Hoped For
The best thing about this DVD set is the packaging. It is very attractive. It is also misleading. Echo Bridge Entertainment is just a repackaging of Platinum Disc Corporation (PDC) product. The problem with PDC is that this company inserts the company name and logo onto the bottom right hand corner of the screen periodically throughout the program. I have never been able to overlook any program ...

Bedtime for Bonzo

12 reviews
Ronald Reagan, Diana Lynn

Universal Studios, 2005

Don't be misguided, this is a great little film !
I have yet to play this film for any child who didn't thoroughly love it. (and most adults seem to fall for its charm as well) The most ridiculous and unfair criticism seems to be "what's a US president doing in a film with a chimp ?" Well, Ronald Reagan was an actor first...and Bedtime for Bonzo is truly one of his most endearing films. It's an utterly charming tale that makes for great family ...

The Rocking Horse Winner

8 reviews
Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies

Homevision, 2002

A hidden british gem
The rocking horse winner is a notable adaptation from a David H. Lawrence. This movie is practically unknown by a large audience. If you watch it very carefully , you'll be rewarded, for several reasons. The middle class family who slowly suffers a status fall; has a very intuitive and smart child capable of predicting the winner horse in the race horses. This child has a close friend (John ...

TV Classics: The World's Most Famous Detectives: Sherlock Holmes

1 review
Rathbone Basil, Bruce Nigel

Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, 2002

Classic Sherlock Holmes
The episodes on this DVD are listed elsewhere so I will not repeat them here. I am happy with the purchase, although I wish they had remastered the episodes in digital format. It appears from the picture quality they just copied the original episodes onto a DVD, so the quality you get is that which existed when the episodes first aired. I expected this, but deducted 1 star because I believe they ...

The Naked Witch / Crypt of Dark Secrets

5 reviews
Libby Hall, Robert Short

Image Entertainment, 2002

Another great DVD from Something Weird
Two great flicks here especially if you like regional made horror films. The first if Larry Buchanan's first film Naked Witch about a college student who brings a beautiful dead witch back to life. Filmed for $8000.00 in Texas, Buchanan does his best to bring a very interesting story to life. I really enjoyed this film and it was nice to see a color print. Contains a little nudity, but nothing ...

Nurse on Wheels

1 review
Esma Cannon, Jim Dale

Televista, 2007

warm British comedy
An unofficial entry in the "Carry On..." franchise, NURSE ON WHEELS (1963) is a delightful comedy which will endear itself to audiences thanks to it's strong cast and warm-hearted premise. New district nurse Joanna Jones (Juliet Mills) and her dotty mother (Esma Cannon) move to the small village of Blandley. Joanna finds herself competing with the peerless reputation of her predecessor, while ...

Mystery Classics V.5: Sherlock Holmes (4-DVD Pack)
Ronald Howard, H. Marion-Crawford

Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, 2005

A legendary character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is famous for using logic and observation to solve even the most complex criminal cases. Since Holmes' conception in 1854, the brilliant detective has inspired four novels and fifty-six stories written by Doyle, several stage plays, musicals, radio broadcasts, films, and the 1954 television show contained here on DVD. Produced by Sheldon Reynolds, this half-hour series ...

Rage of Angels [Region 2]

3 reviews
Jaclyn Smith, Ken Howard

Heavenly Angel.......
This highly successful tv-miniseries is perhaps the one that ignited the success of the miniseries genre. Although, there are others who came before this, it was RAGE OF ANGELS who ignited the "mania." Of course, there was Richard Chamberlain starring in all those other successful miniseries based on books and him as a King of the genre but it was Jaclyn Smith's "Jennifer Parker" that gave the ...