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122 reviews
Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman

Walt Disney Video, 1998

Washington and Hackman battle it out , and we win
This is a very smart and tense "thriller" with great action and a very strong script about a sub out of contact with base and orders to fire or not fire nukes. Hackman is the captain and thinks they were ordered to Washington is his second and thinks they shouldn't. the drama and action flow from ideas instead of just mindless action. A great movie for people who like a little meat with their ...

The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers

1507 reviews
Sean Astin, Sean Bean

New Line Home Entertainment, 2003

A Masterpiece of Epic Proportions
"The Two Towers" is as close to a perfect movie as I've seen. It's epic in scope, both in the actual story as well as the task of adapting the book into a movie. While showing respect for the source material, Jackson wasn't afraid to tweak here and there in order to make the story work as a movie. Instead of having half the movie tackle the Aragorn/Rohan story and the latter half detail Frodo ...

Carlito's Way - Ultimate Edition

145 reviews
Al Pacino, Sean Penn

Universal Studios, 2005

A brilliant gangster movie.
Fun, fast paced, kinda gory. A really fun ride, and I don't think showing the ending at the start of the movie ruins it at all. If anything it just makes the whole thing more tragic. Brilliant direction, superb acting, a riveting script. Nothing bad to say about this movie. Not for kids, parents use your discretion. Highly recommended.

Hidalgo (Widescreen Edition)

166 reviews
Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson

Touchstone / Disney, 2004

Good For All
This recount of the life and times of Frank Hopkins is fun to watch, thought provoking, and heartwarming. Even if one has not lived such an exciting life, it is easy to relate to some of the personal trials while wishing for such fun. As the story evolves around a 3,000 mile race, Hopkins' Mustang is clearly the underdog. Hopkins and Hildago (the paint Mustang) must each face the harsh ...

28 Days (Special Edition)

88 reviews
Sandra Bullock, Viggo Mortensen

Sony Pictures, 2000

"Take Care of the Little Things"
When I began watching this film, I had a sense early on that I might not like it all that much as I thought the character of Gwen and her drunken antics were somewhat overdone, until the scene where she crashes the limo. Such incidents do happen with addicts in denial and unaware of their dangerous behavior while under the influence. As the movie continued, I was impressed with how this film ...

The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Widescreen Edition)

1705 reviews
Sean Astin, Sean Bean

New Line Home Video, 2004

"It's Him, The Eye ~ Here At The End Of All Things"
With the '03 release of `The Return of the King', the third and final film in the `Lord of the Rings' trilogy one can only seat back and marvel at the remarkable feat accomplished by Peter Jackson and crew. When one wants to speak of something that is truly of epic proportions this is now and will be for quite sometime the benchmark by which all other attempts will be measured. There simply isn't ...

Crimson Tide [Blu-ray]

5 reviews
Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman

Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008

A Sure Winner For Your Collection!!!! Beautiful Transfer. Great Sound. Lot's Of Fun!!!!
Blu-Ray has been releasing some great looking titles as of late. Sure there were exceptions last year. Even a few uneventful releases this year too. But, this title is sure to please. First off, I viewed this movie on my 40" Sony XBR4 LCD. Calibrated with the Digital Video Essentials disk. Using Monster HDMI cables. Audio was through a Sony 910, 7.1 receiver. Speakers were Bose Acoustamass 16 ...

A Perfect Murder

84 reviews
Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow

Warner Home Video, 1998

twisted
Michael Douglas is so convincing as a cold, calculating criminal/big business man, who hatches a scheme to do away with his cheating wife. Since the other man in the picture is also quite deviant, the plot gets complicated and things don't work out as planned. The result is an intelligent thriller that will draw you into the intrigue and keep you guessing as to what will happen next. ...

A Walk on the Moon

108 reviews
Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen

Miramax, 1999

beleivable and involving
This is a well-made film on every level. It's great how they tie in the goings-on of 1969 to work with the story. And it does work incredibly well. One thing I liked about it is that the performances are realistic and it doesn't smack of Hollywood. It left me with more of a tragic feeling than a romantic one. You can only shake your head over the complexity of the human heart and society ...

The Prophecy

78 reviews
Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas

Dimension, 1999

"Ohhhh, Gabriel don't you blow, Gabriel don't you blow..."
"Jeezus H. Christ, people! Christopher Walken as a vengeful, none-to-happy Archangel?! Nuff said....Oh, and the dude from 'Killing Zoe' also rocks." PILATE: A Brutal Bible Tale

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)

3564 reviews
Sean Astin, Sean Bean

New Line Home Entertainment, 2002

My introduction to this legendary piece of literature.
Maybe I should have read the books first. The first time I watched this movie, I absolutely hated it. However, considering how long it is and how much praise it's gotten I decided to watch it again. Second time? Still didn't like it, I had no idea what was going on or who was who, and why are all these pointy eared dwarfs running around? I think by the fourth or fifth time I finally figured ...

The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)

476 reviews
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen

New Line Home Entertainment, 2004

Deserves more than 5 stars!
This is an amazing set, the best there is. Incredible films. I am a huge LOTR fan and collector, and this was a MUST. Definitely the ultimate in movie trilogy's... to be part of Middle Earth, nothing like it!

Eastern Promises (Widescreen Edition)

164 reviews
Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen

Universal Studios, 2007

Filling a Void
What a difference it makes when your retinue sees your vision! Here is the second Cronenberg movie with Viggo Mortensen, and with this oeuvre, the auteur finally enters the ranks of film's great directors. Thanks mainly to Mortensen, Cronenberg's sometimes incoherent, often dissipated eye focuses its lens. Cronenberg's genius has always been to lead the viewer down rabbit holes, but he often ...

A History of Violence (New Line Platinum Series)

420 reviews
Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello

New Line Home Video, 2006

Home town hero
While somewhat predictable, it's a great movie. I loved it. It keeps you going. I'm glad I have this movie in my collection. My only complaint is the movie was not long enough. I think they should have given us a little more background on Tom,i.e., how he came to be in the Witness Protection Program. Well directed and put together. I recommend this movie to people who like action.

The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)

165 reviews
Viggo Mortensen, Peter Jackson

New Line Home Video, 2004

The unquestionable apex of modern fantasy gets a marvelous movie treatment
Of course these can't compare to the original Lord of the Rings trilogy. Considering the depth, breadth, scope, and originality of Tolkien's creative vision, how could they? It's a daunting task to make a movie out of the Lord of the Rings, since Tolkien wove a world just as realistic as our own. As such, the only attempts we had seen before The Fellowship of the Ring was adapted in 2001 were ...

The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)

1507 reviews
Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies

New Line Home Video, 2003

A Masterpiece of Epic Proportions
"The Two Towers" is as close to a perfect movie as I've seen. It's epic in scope, both in the actual story as well as the task of adapting the book into a movie. While showing respect for the source material, Jackson wasn't afraid to tweak here and there in order to make the story work as a movie. Instead of having half the movie tackle the Aragorn/Rohan story and the latter half detail Frodo ...

The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)

1705 reviews
Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler

New Line Home Entertainment, 2004

"It's Him, The Eye ~ Here At The End Of All Things"
With the '03 release of `The Return of the King', the third and final film in the `Lord of the Rings' trilogy one can only seat back and marvel at the remarkable feat accomplished by Peter Jackson and crew. When one wants to speak of something that is truly of epic proportions this is now and will be for quite sometime the benchmark by which all other attempts will be measured. There simply isn't ...

G.I. Jane

90 reviews
Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen

Walt Disney Video, 1998

Since when are movies supposed to be realistic?
give me a break people- "This movie was a real disappointment. Laced with inaccurate facts and utterly unrealistic scenarios."- since when are movies supposed to be realistic or accurate. if you're the kind of person that bases how good a movie is on how realistic it is then you've gotta be a very dull person. how do you even know the filmmakers wanted it to be realistic? it was a great movie ...

Witness (Special Collector's Edition)(Widescreen)

111 reviews
Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis

Paramount, 2005

Witness (Special Collector's Edition)
I love this movie. I love the characters, the storyline, the performances from Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis and Lucas Haas. The music by Maurice Jarre is really fine, and the photography is terrific. Just a great film from beginning to end. The extra bits on the Collector's Edition are frosting on the cake - fantastic!!

Young Guns II

48 reviews
Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland

Warner Home Video, 2004

Excellent Condition!
My DVD was in perfect condition. I placed my order with standard shipping and had my DVD within a couple of days! Can't beat that!!! Will definately buy my DVD's from Amazon always and will never be concerned about ordering used.