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16 reviews
Betty Grable, Dan Dailey

Fox Home Entertainme, 2003

Family Fare
This movie is an all time favorite for my children and me. Great family "values" with close family trying to stay together despite parents' jobs in show business and adolescent girls not wanting "to be seen" with parents. Much warmth with fabulous, uplifting old vaudeville tunes--great singing and dancing--kids of all ages love it. It is so obvious that there was strong, mutual admiration ...

Robin & Marian [VHS]

48 reviews
Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn

Sony Pictures, 1996

realistic and captivating
This 1976 movie takes up well beyond most other movies about Robin Hood and his love for Maid Marian. The story here has more to do with them both in their later years, describing what it is like to be in the twilight of your life instead of the vigorous vibrant and happy times of young adulthood as portrayed typically by Errol Flynn in the 1938 version of Robin Hood. Robin and Marian has an ...

James Bond 007 Gift Set Vol. 1 [VHS]

2 reviews
Sean Connery, Ursula Andress

MGM (Video & DVD), 1995

Deluxe Edition James Bond 007 Gift Set Vol. 1
This is the first in a set of original Bond films released in their correct release-date order. The set includes Sean Connery as James Bond in his 6 Albert R. Broccoli produced movies. Also included is the 1995 2 hour documentary BEHIND THE SCENES WITH GOLDFINGER AND THUNDERBALL, for a total of 7 videos. The movies in the set are typically in letterbox format and are vhs HiFi. Movies include DR. ...

Golden Voyage of Sinbad [VHS]

37 reviews
John Phillip Law, Caroline Munro

Sony Pictures, 1994

Animation, untamed emotion and untiring action everywhere!
This film counts with the extraordinary support of "Dynamation" special effects' Ray Harryhausen. A ship's figurehead comes to life, the sword-duel with the skeleton, the amazi9ng fight between the dragon and the unicorn plus the fact the genius of the lamp makes of this film a must-see for all the family. A must have familiar entertainment!

A Man for All Seasons [VHS]

221 reviews
Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller

Sony Pictures, 1994

A Great Film that withstands its critics
They've forgotten how to make films like these. "A Man for All Seasons" wins through deliberation and great acting where other films fail through bombast and abstraction. Paul Scofield fits the role of Sir Thomas More ideally. The screenplay is bold to rise above its decade's cynicism and praise moral strength. Regarding criticisms that allege an unbalanced portrayal of More.. Some suggest ...

Jaws [VHS]

705 reviews
Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw

Universal Studios, 1995

Best film of the 1970s and top 10 of all time
JAWS (1975), IMHO, is the best film in the 1970s. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! And I'm not just coming up with this. I've thought this to be the case for a very long time. Spielberg's timeless tale of a New England island terrorized by a maneating shark is the seminal Hollywood blockbuster. It's got something that EVERYONE can latch onto and enjoy...a wealth of great characters, ...

From Russia With Love [VHS]

211 reviews
Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi

MGM (Video & DVD), 2000

The apex of 007
Purists may have to get over how far (and how quickly) the Bond franchise moved away from the template of this foreboding, deliberate spy adventure that has always ranked as one of the very best films in the series. "From Russia With Love" was probably always going to be an anomaly: more realistic than "Dr. No", though just as creepy; as intense as "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" though not as ...

The Sting [VHS]

232 reviews
Paul Newman, Robert Shaw

Universal Studios, 1992

Newman and Redford: A dynamic duo.
It seems Paul and Robert were made for each other:) both excellent actors and very believeable.

Battle of Britain [VHS]

165 reviews
Harry Andrews, Michael Caine

MGM/ UA Home Video, 1996

Blu-ray is here. A great revival
MGM's 1969 "Battle of Britain" is out on a remarkable transfer on Blu-ray. The visual is ninety percent plus percent of the original cinematic film in resolution and color verity. The improvement over previous DVD transfers is more noticeable than that of the DVD over the tape. I checked all three. You expect dazzling aerial sequences in the bright sun of the skies, and this is everything ...

Persuasion [VHS]

464 reviews
Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds

Sony Pictures, 1996

Wonderful adaptation
I have seen both of the mainstream versions of Persuasion and while this version's male lead is less attractive than the other, the actress who plays Anne is marvelous. She perfectly exemplifies the transition that Anne undergoes through the course of the book. This movie is a very faithful adaptation of the novel, which makes it more worth purchasing than the alternative version.

Diamond Shaft (AKA Diamonds) [VHS]

5 reviews
Robert Shaw, Richard Roundtree

Xenon, 2002

Good heist film with an unexpected twist.
No, this isn't a Shaft movie. The name was changed. It is a great bit of 70's cinema shot in the middle east with low quality production. Beyond that the story is average, but it's the twist in the end that gives it two extra stars.

The Birthday Party [VHS]

2 reviews
Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee

Starz / Anchor Bay, 2000

Extremely disturbing film adaptation--chilling and brutal
I've nothing to add regarding H. Pinter's play as I'm not familiar with it. Therefore, I may only safely comment on the film adaptation. The film is structured so that the viewer is aware that terrible things have happened, are happening, and no doubt will happen quite soon. All the action takes place at a rooming house ran by Meg and Petey Bowels (Dandy Nichols and Moultrie Kelsall). Their ...

Swashbuckler [VHS]

46 reviews
Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones

Universal Studios, 1995

Great actors having a lark
Something for everyone here...For starters, it has a film score by John Addison that is by turns juanty, quirky, creepy, heroic and sweepingly romantic. The cast includes the velvety voices of James Earl Jones, Robert Shaw, Genevieve Bujold, and Geoffery Holder (actor/dancer/costume designer/composer famous for his 7-up commericals and numerous voice-overs, including Burton's "Charlie and the ...

Secret Beyond the Door [VHS]

4 reviews
Joan Bennett, Michael Redgrave

Lions Gate, 1990

Excellent thriller.
This lesser known old dark house thriller from Lang, comes highly recommended. It's not about a haunted house actually, but I'd still call it spooky. I first saw it only a few years ago, but it's already become a fave of mine in this particular category. -Sort of, anyway; the beginning is a bit slow and too romantic, and manages to look completely un-interesting to a Horror fan, but the wait ...

Charlie Chan: Scarlet Clue [VHS]

10 reviews
Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland

MGM (Video & DVD), 1998

Comic Satire on Murder Mysteries
Captain Flynn and another man are following Roush since he got off the train. Charlie Chan is visiting and joins the hunt. When they find Roush he will tell no tales. [The events are described so you can't miss what's happening! The comedy is really laid on thick.] Chan tracks down the owner of the car parked by the murder scene. We see a Shakespearean actor (modeled after Boris Karloff?) Then ...

James Bond 007 Collection Volume 3 [VHS]

39 reviews
Sean Connery, Robert Shaw

MGM (Video & DVD), 2000

Great experience
This product is A+. Just as described, just like new. Not only is the product perfect but it got to me very fast snd in perfect condition. A great experience shopping on Amazon.com, thank you.

Super Mario Bros [VHS]

187 reviews
Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo

Walt Disney Video, 1994

Long Live Mario Brothers
I bought this for a friend. She really liked it. I like her. Everything's just fine.

Young Winston [VHS]

12 reviews
Simon Ward, Robert Shaw

RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1995

Great film about a great man.
This movie belongs in every serious DVD collection, and should be enjoyed by every lover of great films, but, ironically, it is only available in Germany, not in England or America. The German DVD requires an all region DVD player, but any lover of film will have one of those -- how else to watch The African Queen, The Magnificent Ambersons, Robert Mitchum in Farewell My Lovely or Lawrence ...

Mars Needs Women [VHS]

19 reviews
Don Campbell (II), Bubbles Cash

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1994

Good B-Sci-fi Movie
Is Tommy Kirk wasted here? Yes. Is this poorly filmed and directed? Yes. Is this a good B sci-fi movie? Yes.

Ace Drummond-13 Episodes [VHS]

4 reviews
John 'Dusty' King, Jean Rogers

Anchor Bay, 1994

"The King of Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ Ace Drummond (1936)"
VCI Entertainment and Universal Pictures present "Ace Drummond" (1936) (Dolby digitally remastered), featuring 13 Chapters based on the newspaper comic strip of the exploits of America's WWI Aviation Ace Captain Eddie Rickenbacker (America's beloved Ace of Aces, the inspiration of Youthful Airmen the World over)...who is this mastermind who calls himself "The Dragon", and why is he trying to stop ...