Billy Connolly

Boondock Saints (Unrated Special Edition)

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Driving a point home
One of my all times favorite flicks!
Derivative, Pointless, and Insubstantial
Has become one of my favorite movies
excellent

Boondock Saints (Unrated Special Edition)
Starring: Willem Dafoe , David Ferry , Brian Mahoney , Billy Connolly , and Ron Jeremy
Director: Troy Duffy
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B000IY04Q8
Release Date: 2006-05-23

Description

Explore the harrowing world of The Boondock Saints as never before in this Unrated Special Edition! Digitally remastered for extraordinary picture quality and exploding in 5.1 EX Dolby Surround Sound, this definitive two-disc edition of the cult phenomenon features deleted scenes, outtakes, two audio commentaries, a printable script and more! <P>Hot on the trail of the assailants behind the brutal murder of Russian thugs, FBI agent Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe) is surprised to discover the killers are Irish twin brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus) who believe they've been chosen to rid the world of evil. But as they unleash more brutality on the criminals of Boston's underworld, Smecker finds himself torn between busting the vigilantes...and joining them!

Customer Reviews:

Driving a point home.......2007-06-05

I am in total agreement with Michael on this one.

First of all, Pulp Fiction? Where does that come from? Yes, Saints may feature some glorified violence, but beyond that it resembles in no way any of Tarantino's flicks, be it Pulp Fiction or Resevoir Dogs. I think the closest it could resemble Tarantino otherwise is in the the little funny moments that Duffy includes, like the cat scene. Otherwise, the plots are completely different, the characters are in no way similar, nor are the endings.

Secondly, what kind of person would see the previews for this and walk into it expecting something on par with Fight Club? If you know anything of the background of Fight Club, noone could put it in the same genre or say it has similar features as Saints. Fight Club is a psychological mindbender of a flick based on a book, and it is very faithful to the novel. Boondock Saints is a pure action flick that allows you to analyze moral issues if you feel like it without forcing it on you.

Now, a couple of small points. Willem Defoe's character: Flamboyantly gay, yes. Homophobe, no. He, like many men just wants to love 'em and leave 'em. He doesn't fear gay people in the least.

And lastly, the F-word laced dialogue. If you have ever been to Southy in Boston, you would know that the F-word is as common there as the word 'the.' When you throw a mass of working class people into below-code housing, multiple pubs and a low literacy rate, what else would you expect?

All in all, Boondock Saints is a UNIQUE, well-made movie, that while not groundbreaking, is an excellent movie considering its lowish budget and modest support from major studios (which by the way is one of the main reasons it became a cult hit.)

One of my all times favorite flicks! .......2007-06-03

I had to write this review just to bury the arrogant, nasty cockroach beneath me. Have you ever heard the saying, "if you ain't got nothing positive to say, keep it to yourself"? Not denying your right to an opinion but you've based yours on such a shaky, ignorant foundation you come off as daft. (You alternately claimed it was a Pulp Fiction rip off - which is so out in wonderland I must ask what you were smoking - and that you thought you were getting a version of Fight Club, while praising that tepid piece of manure.)

The movie is certainly one of those, "you like it or you don't" kind of flicks. If you follow the movie's premise of vigilantism and accept that you are going to have a great time. If you gag on the premise, you'll likely spend too much of your time going over your philosophical and moral objections to taking the law into your own hands to enjoy a second of it. And how you would have wasted your time - the movie is just as great as simply a piece of entertaining fluff while munching on popcorn in your living room or bed late at night

Derivative, Pointless, and Insubstantial.......2007-05-22

This Pulp Fiction knock-off was dropped by Harvey Weinstein for good reason; this film is big on fluff but lacks any substance. Even the stylized/romanticized over-the-top violence in this film is done without any aesthetic flare or sincerity. The dialogue is uninspired, the plot is contrived (oh my, the mysterious, impossible-to-kill uber-hitman is the protagonists' long-lost father, I didn't see that one coming!), and the thematic concepts are lazily presented, if at all. One cares so little for the characters, who are little more than set-piece fillers, that watching the film becomes an exercise in waiting to see if some thug will put them out of their misery.

This film was written and directed by an arrogant, self-absorbed, and ultimately self-destructive Tarantino wannabe, who deservedly fell out of favor with Mirimax after haphazardly riding the hipster-action flick wave to get any sort of attention in the first place. The documentary Overnight is a much more enjoyable film that depicts director Troy Duffy's decline while filming this Reservoir Dogs clone. You can almost detect his seething arrogance and malignant self-love while watching this film. If only he had the story-telling skills to back his ego.

If only Duffy had actually explored the tacked-on religious symbolism featured in the film, or if he actually discussed the justification for vigilante justice or the origins of crime and punishment, we would have a film that was, in some small way, relevant. But instead we are presented with a fraud, a Blockbuster-engineered "cult" film that hopes to convince the audience that lacing screaming dialogue with the "F" word and including a flamboyantly gay homophobe in the picture makes it cool.

I cannot understand why this film has achieved cult status other than the simple fact that it did not have a wide theatrical release and Blockbuster Video promoted it as part of its direct-to-video marketing gimmick. Before I saw this film, I had assumed that it was a "Fight Club"-esque film that was bold, stylish, and daring. Instead, this film is an irredeemable waste of time with tiresome action, no plot, mind-numbing dialogue, and a deluge of clichés. What a rip-off. Even the local library refused to take this DVD off my hands...

Has become one of my favorite movies.......2007-05-22

Okay, so I heard all of the hype surrounding this movie when it was being created and was preparing for release and this normally is enough to make me not want to see a movie. I did, however, rent it on a whim early this year and was absolutely hooked! The mixture of hilarity and bloodshed paired with a fabulous cast make it a must see. The deleted scenes contained on the second disc, in my opinion, should have never been cut. They either explain a few things or add to the content in general so be sure to watch them all. Make no mistake though, as much as I personally love it this movie is not for the faint of heart. There are quite a few rather gruesome scenes where blood and gore cover the screen, it is a vigilante movie after all.

excellent.......2007-05-14

It was really easy to order the movie. I love this movie and am happy with the condition, it was like new.

Open Season (Widescreen Special Edition) [Region 99]

Average customer rating:

Plenty of fun and laughs for the entire family
Kids love it!
BETTER THAN I EXPECTED! FUNNY!
Ok, ok.....
Don't forget your family.

Open Season (Widescreen Special Edition) [Region 99]
Starring: Martin Lawrence , Ashton Kutcher , Gary Sinise , Jon Favreau , and Jane Krakowski
Director: Anthony Stacchi , Jill Culton , and Roger Allers
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ASIN: B000L22SG6
Release Date: 2007-01-30

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Growing up can be a confusing journey fraught with difficult choices. Boog (Martin Lawrence) is a domesticated Grizzly Bear who leads a perfectly happy life inside of Park Ranger Beth's (Debra Messing) garage, but a chance meeting with an overly energetic mule deer named Elliot (Ashton Kutcher) quickly changes everything and lands Boog high in the forest a few days before the opening of hunting season. Devoid of even the most basic survival skills, Boog and Elliot stumble through the woods and find themselves at the mercy of every forest animal from skunks to chipmunks as well as an evil hunter named Shaw (Gary Sinise). After unintentionally inciting and endangering an entire forest full of clever animals, Boog and Elliot come to the realization that only by banding together do the forest animals stand a chance of outsmarting the hunters and ensuring their own survival. </br>

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This first animated film from Sony Pictures Animation takes its inspiration from cartoonist Steve Moore <link2><url type="asin" value="0446679348"/><link2-body>(<I>In the Bleachers</I>)</link2-body></link2> and features animals with human-like intelligence, a vibrant color palate, and skilled animation that makes everything from the wind blowing Boo's fur to the animals' wild trip down the falls simply breathtaking. While it doesn't quite live up to <link2><url type="asin" value="B000H7JCK0"/> <link2-body><I>Over the Hedge</I></link2-body></link2>, <I> Open Season</I> is an entertaining production that explores the difficult process of maturation, the universal need for acceptance, and the true value of friendship. Special features include a 15-minute featurette about the animation process at Sony Pictures Animation and Image Works, a 7-minute look at the recording sessions featuring the voices behind the characters, two deleted scenes, three short animated cartoon strips, a short "Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run" that's an extension of the trailer scene in the movie, art gallery, beat boards, humorous commentary from the animals' point of views, and a full length commentary by Producer Michelle Murdocca, Directors Roger Allers and Jill Culton, and others. Activities include a "Voice-A-Rama" where viewers can hear specific lines spoken by alternate voices and a trivia "Wheel of Fortune--Forest Edition" as well as a DVD-ROM link to more online fun. (Ages 3 and older) <I>--Tami Horiuchi</I> </br>

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When it was briefly shown in theaters with Men in Black II, the delightful animated cartoon The Chubb Chubbs had the awkward distinction of being funnier and more inventive than MIIB. The six-minute film won the 2003 Oscar for best animated short. --Jeff Shannon

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In Open Season, the odd are about to get even. Boog (Martin Lawrence), a domesticated grizzly bear with no survival skills, has his perfect world turned upside down when he meets Elliot (Ashton Kutcher) a scrawny, fast-talking mule deer. When Elliot convinces Boog to leave his cushy home in a park ranger's garage to try a taste of the great outdoors, things quickly spiral out of control. Relocated to the forest with open season only three days away, Boog and Elliot must acclimate in a hurry. They must join forces to unite the woodland creatures and take the forest back.

Customer Reviews:

Plenty of fun and laughs for the entire family.......2007-06-08

Plenty of laughs and some really impressive animation make Open Season a film that just about anyone, young or old, will enjoy watching. The only problem is the fact that it really has nothing to make it stand out from the crowd. Boog and Elliot are great characters, but they just remind me a little too much of Shrek and Donkey, and Martin Lawrence and Ashton Kutcher are pale imitations of Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy. I actually had a little trouble with the voices. Sometimes Boog sounded like Martin Lawrence, and sometimes he didn't; on the other hand, Elliot never sounded very much like Ashton Kutcher to me (which is actually a good thing). The two make for a good team, but the chemistry between them doesn't always seem to come naturally. The supporting cast of voice actors is pretty impressive, though. It's always a kick to hear Georgia Engel's unique voice, but Billy Connolly absolutely steals the whole show time and time again as the voice of McSquizzy, the leader of the squirrels (who is always itching for a fight).

Boog is a grizzly bear living the life of an ursine Riley, having been raised by Park Ranger Beth (Debra Messing). Then a deer named Elliot, desperate to escape the clutches of an evil hunter (Gary Sinise) shows up, and he has a rather destabilizing effect on Boog's life. Suddenly, Boog finds himself rooted out of his idyllic, pampered existence and left in the forest to survive on his own. It doesn't go well, as he and Elliot find themselves chastised and laughed at by all manner of woodland creatures (especially McSquizzy and the squirrels). Then things take an even more dramatic turn for the worst, as hunting season officially opens. Eventually, Boog faces the most obvious of moral choices: return home on his own to try and reclaim his old life of leisure or turn around and help the other animals band together and fight the hunters at their own game.

Don't expect any real surprises with the story, as it plays out pretty much according to formula. That's okay; after all, the old formula still works pretty effectively. You won't bust a gut laughing, but you will laugh. The film also imparts good lessons on friendship and teamwork, which is another mark in its favor. I just hope the film helps to inspire at least a few young people not to become hunters when they grow up.

Kids love it!.......2007-06-04

My little girl loves Cinderella, so this was just a bonus for her. Would buy again.

BETTER THAN I EXPECTED! FUNNY!.......2007-05-26

Alright.... I know they're churning out these CGI eye candy animation fest like there's no tomorrow, but truth is, this is a pretty darn good animated flick with some very funny characters. The DVD looks great and there are quite a few extras. If you like animated films, go for it! You won't be disappointed.

Ok, ok............2007-05-18

Pretty cool movie! Kinda funny....but don't know if I will watch it over and over again or anything. Bought out of curiosity....fun kids movie!

Don't forget your family........2007-05-15

I buy these movies for my grandchildren and they enjoy them so much. It makes them remember that it is fun to have friends but remember you also have family that is just as important. This makes it so clear to kids.

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Great dvd
Pochahontas
Pocahontas purchased from Amazon
Pass On the "Gold Collection" and get the "10th Anniversary"
Special Edition Nothing

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ASIN: B0007KTBIU
Release Date: 2005-05-03

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Disney's take on this historical confrontation between European settlers and Native Americans follows the paths of two future lovers. One is British adventurer John Smith, who travels the Atlantic with the Virginia Company to establish Jamestown. On the shore is Pocahontas, a typical Disney heroine: bright, beautiful, mischievous, and motherless. The two meet in the untamed wilds of America (the first meeting is quite divine), fall in love, and try to ward off the warring factions. It's Disney's version of a Native American <I>West Side Story</I>. Two Disney trademarks do not quite muster up: the villain isn't hissable and the score's only high point is the Oscar-winning "Colors of the Wind." Calling it "historical" is a stretch, but Disney created a very natural look at the two cultures. The Native American characters are handled especially well, and kids should be intrigued by their world; the movie is a far different lesson from the one their parents and grandparents learned. Disney has discovered a few things, though: you don't have to kill to solve your problems, and you can end the film without a happily-ever-after, illustrated by a touching final visual. (Ages 5 and older) <I>--Doug Thomas</I>

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All the music, adventure, and colorful fun of Disney's POCAHONTAS come to life like never before in the 10th Anniversary Edition 2-Disc Set. Bursting with all the "Colors Of The Wind," POCAHONTAS tells the story of a free-spirited girl who wonders what adventures await "Just Around The Riverbend." Pocahontas -- along with her playful pals Meeko and Flit -- relies on the guidance of her loving and wise Grandmother Willow when English settlers arrive on the shores of their village. Her chance meeting with the courageous Captain John Smith leads to a beautiful friendship that bridges the gap between two cultures, and changes history. Now fully restored, POCAHONTAS includes the song "If I Never Knew You," and never-before-seen animation seamlessly integrated into the original film. This 2-Disc 10th Anniversary Edition is loaded with spectacular bonus features, all-new games, and soaring Academy Award(R)-winning music (1995 Best Original Musical Score, Best Original Song, "Colors Of The Wind"). Disney's POCAHONTAS is a fun-filled adventure your whole family will enjoy.

Customer Reviews:

Great dvd.......2007-03-11

My favorite Disney movie of ALL time and this is a wonderful DVD! It has extras on a second dvd and the scene of Pocahontas and John Smtih singing together was added back in! GREAT DVD!!

Pochahontas.......2007-03-07

great storyline - a bit of history in animation . teach the children while watching a great film. The music is very well done and a great film to watch.

Pocahontas purchased from Amazon.......2007-02-26

I was under the impression that the dvd would be enclosed in a cardboard cover like it was picture, because there was no indication that it wouldn't be. I was disappointed at this, but other than that I have no complaints, it was a rather speedy delivery and the product worked wonderfully.

Pass On the "Gold Collection" and get the "10th Anniversary".......2007-01-27

The Gold Collection disc is too flawed to seriously consider at this point with the "10th Anniversary{ two-disc set now out.

Gold Collection:
1. Worst DVD tranfer of a Disney film in recent memory
2. No "If I Never Knew You". Not even the rough cut.
3. Extras: a Trailer and some music videos. Not much going on here.
4. Not anamorphic

10th Anniversary:
1. Anamorphic 16:9
2. Great new transfer
3. "If I Never Knew You" in the movie and completely animated. Major addition to the last half of the movie.
4. Both versions of the film, the 1995 cut and the 2003 "Director's Cut".
5. Loads of extras including a documentary, updated audio commentary track, sections for each major character with art, concept drawings, deleted scenes, scenes that never made it past the concept stage......you get the idea.

Special Edition Nothing.......2007-01-08

Of course, Pocahontas is a beautiful film. It's a great story, pretty good animation, and some of the best Alan Menken songs. But the special Extras DVD is a joke. This DVD set is worth it just because of the added If I Never Knew You sequences, but was passed over for the special treatment other classic films got.

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It Happened One Night
Classic Capra - with Clark Gable in a down-to-earth role
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great
It Happened One Night.

It Happened One Night
Starring: Clark Gable , Claudette Colbert , Walter Connolly , Roscoe Karns , and Jameson Thomas
Director: Frank Capra
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ASIN: B000022TSL
Release Date: 1999-12-28

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Director Frank Capra (<I>Mr. Smith Goes to Washington</I>) took home every Oscar in the book (well, okay, all the major ones) for this seminal 1934 comedy starring Clark Gable as a hard-bitten reporter who stays close to a runaway heiress (Claudette Colbert) rather than lose a good story. Funny and sexy, the film is full of memorable scenes often referred to in other films, such as the "walls of Jericho" (a mere bedcover hung on a line down the middle of a room so opposite-sex roommates can get undressed), and Colbert's famous flash of thigh to stop a speeding car in its tracks. Capra's brisk, urbane brand of wit was a perfect complement to his populist faith in the common man (in this case, Gable's character), and that inspired combination makes this film both a spirited entertainment and an uplifting experience. <I>--Tom Keogh</I>

Customer Reviews:

It Happened One Night.......2007-06-20

Frank Capra's sublime romantic comedy swept the 1934 Oscars, and it's still easy to understand why. Few seventy year old movies hold up like this one. Colbert makes a charming, deft comedienne (check out that hitch-hiking scene!), and Gable was never more appealing, winning his only Oscar for this role. The scene where Peter takes off his shirt and exposes his bare chest was a first, and reportedly, sounded a death knell for the undershirt industry. Hail to the walls of Jericho!

Classic Capra - with Clark Gable in a down-to-earth role.......2007-06-08

This is another great Frank Capra film about a well-to-do socialite heiress deciding to elope almost just to spite her parents. Gable's character is the newspaper reporter sent to track her down and get the scoop on the whole mess. While you can predict what happens, it's still enjoyable for the dialog and the acting/directing. If you're not a Capra fan, it's doubtful that this film will change that. However, if you are - you should definitely check this one out. We saw it originally as a Netflix rental, but my wife liked it enough it became a birthday present for her.

The Orignial Runaway Bride .......2007-06-01

This Frank Capra classic is all about the chemistry between Colbert and Gable--wow does it work! The uptown girl runaway bride (how current!) and the downtown and down on his luck reporter go from the fox and hound to...well the foxy and the hound.

The banter and the moments, from the hitchhiking lesson Colbert gives Gable to the flimsy wall of Jericho Gable gives Colbert are gems.

The film has one of the best wedding-scene endings in movie history (the others being "The Graduate" "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "The Philadelphia Story"), complete with what has to be one of the oldest helicopters ever put on film.

Pardon me while I get my tin trumpet, folks...

great.......2007-05-28

was shipped right away I didn't have to wait at all it was here within 3 days

It Happened One Night........2007-03-27

This screwball comedy keeps you laughing through the entire film. An oldie but a goodie. It truly highlights the talent of Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.

The Last Samurai (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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One of my favourites
My thoughts of why this movie was not popular in the US
Pretty silly
The Good/ The Bad/ The Ugly
DANCES WITH WOLVES Part 2!

The Last Samurai (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Starring: Ken Watanabe , Tom Cruise , William Atherton , Chad Lindberg , and Ray Godshall Sr.
Director: Edward Zwick
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Release Date: 2004-05-04

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Epic Action Drama. Set in Japan during the 1870s, The Last Samurai tells the story of Capt. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise), a respected American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare. As the Emperor attempts to eradicate the ancient Imperial Samurai warriors in preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly government policies, Algren finds himself unexpectedly impressed and influenced by his encounters with the Samurai, which places him at the center of a struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his own sense of honor to guide him.
Running Time: 154 min.

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While Japan undergoes tumultuous transition to a more Westernized society in 1876-77, <I>The Last Samurai</I> gives epic sweep to an intimate story of cultures at a crossroads. In America, tormented Civil War veteran Capt. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is coerced by a mercenary officer (Tony Goldwyn) to train the Japanese Emperor's troops in the use of modern weaponry. Opposing this "progress" is a rebellion of samurai warriors, holding fast to their traditions of honor despite strategic disadvantage. As a captive of the samurai leader (Ken Watanabe), Algren learns, appreciates, and adopts the samurai code, switching sides for a climactic battle that will put everyone's honor to the ultimate test. All of which makes director Edward Zwick's noble epic eminently worthwhile, even if its Hollywood trappings (including an all-too-conventional ending) prevent it from being the masterpiece that Zwick and screenwriter John Logan clearly wanted it to be. Instead, <I>The Last Samurai</I> is an elegant mainstream adventure, impressive in all aspects of its production. It may not engage the emotions as effectively as Logan's script for <I>Gladiator</I>, but like Cruise's character, it finds its own quality of honor. <I>--Jeff Shannon</I>

Customer Reviews:

One of my favourites.......2007-06-05

I don't care what the negative reviewers think, it's just a story, make-believe! Fiction doesn't have to be absolutely perfect, nor absolutely accurate either. You'd be hard-pressed to find any fictional films/stories that are.

And if a few liberties were taken with the historical element well, that's nothing new where Hollywood is concerned is it, and the film isn't meant to be historical in that sense anyway, just uses that period as a backdrop really. Poetic licence.

A number of people have likened it to 'Dances with Wolves'. Sorry but no. 'Dances with Wolves' bored me to tears. But 'The Last Samurai' is a lovely film, very emotive and with a nice soundtrack, and some great perfomances from all concerned. The themes were ones we could all do with being reminded of.

The only things about it that I didn't like were:

1. It didn't go on for as long as I would have liked it to.

2. The battle at the end seemed just a touch not right.

I've lost count how many times I have watched this film.

My thoughts of why this movie was not popular in the US.......2007-05-11

My profile 43 yo no qualifications as a movie critic

Browsing through the reviews (there is just too many), I stopped after finding out one reviewer who reflected on why this movie was not that popular in the US and why it it was almost not mentioned in the Oscar (that was my impression at least).. Well, the reviewer said something about the view of the "whiteman's burden" made have caused unpleasant reactions.. that could be part of the reason, but my opinion is, the movie was released at a bad political timing and was censored by Hollywood as part of the "Patriot" canpaign designed at getting moral support to the invasion of Irak

Now you may label me now as a "conspiracy paranoid", but let me deliniate some aspects too see if they are not logical.. in the movie, americans go to Japan as mercenaries with a agenda of opening the big arms trade with imperial Japan.. to make matters worse, an ethical crisis occurs to the character of Tom Cruise.. an actor who is still remembered as a patriotic pilot who shot down those dreaded MICs in "Top Gun" ( a movie destined to make the public feel good at their defense expenditure)... talk about a bad timing to reflect and see that your goverment; not only sends you to genocide the american indians, now its time to continue somewhere else!! and what's even worse, he joins the other side!!, not exactly the kind of attitude you need on the troop morale sent to invade Irak under weak grounds.. hell, was it not enough the catharsis done by all those Vietnam movies? (where Tom Cruise did a Nam veteran).. well that was then this is now... lets face it.. why such an epic movie, a superb production and what I consider Cruise's pass to inmortality in the world of true films, was given a "foreign movie" treatment??!!

Perhaps after the dust settles and a new peace period begins, this movie can be seen in its proper context..

Pretty silly.......2007-05-01

Tom Cruise as a Samurai warrior?--my curiosity got the better of me! Be prepared to suspend all disbelief for
2 1/2 hours for this film. Drunken, guilt-ridden, Indian War veteran is hired by Japanese government to stamp out rebellion, gets captured, dries out, and over the course of a few months becomes a disciplined, fierce, Zen-like Samurai warrior. In his spare time he becomes fluent in Japanese. He switches sides, becomes a master tactician, kills countless Japanese soldiers and a few Americans along the way, and lives to tell the tale.

The scenery was nice, the Japanese actors terrific, and thankfully the incipient love affair wasn't allowed to blossom on screen, which would have violated every norm of Japanese culture of the time. Maybe I'm taking it too seriously, but the notion that a Westerner could enter this proud, ancient culture with such relative ease seemed almost disrespectful to me. Several reviewers had trouble "getting" the idea of honor portrayed in the movie--that's just a measure of how totally impossible the plot is. No Westerner could ever do what Cruise does in this movie. Strictly for fun--don't expect anything remotely realistic.

The Good/ The Bad/ The Ugly.......2007-04-19

I can't stand Tom Cruise, but he sure was a hottie in this film. It's amazing what long hair on a guy and losing the whole Scientology thing can do for a person....

Anway, 1) I agreed with the whole sad Native American slaughter tragedy-the fact that it was horrible and I can't believe people actually did that. 2) Loved the scenery in Japan 3) Still don't/can't relate to the whole Japanese obsession with " honor" that is actually pride (Doesn't the Bible say that pride goeth before a fall)????

This movie was worth watching, but I wouldn't watch it again as it was way too sad. I can appreciate all the effort that went in to making this film

DANCES WITH WOLVES Part 2!.......2007-04-15

This movie is NOT the sequel to Dances with Wolves! It's just the same movie except that instead of indians these are samurais!!

Of course, this movie have MORE ACTION than Dances with Wolves, more warfare, more cool fights and more blood!!! I could say that Last Samurai is better than Dances but ONLY because of the action, the story is a little predictable but still interesting.

P.S: If you have seen Dances with Wolves then you obviouslly note the differences between this one and Dances, but basically they are the same.

Adios.

Muppet Treasure Island - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition

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Three cheers for muppets!
Great family fun!
Muppet Treasure Island is a Treasure
Not the Best in the Muppet Oeuvre
Kermit's Adventure

Muppet Treasure Island - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition
Starring: Kevin Clash , Tim Curry , Dave Goelz , Harry Jones , and Jerry Nelson
Director: Brian Henson
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B000ATQYTC
Release Date: 2005-11-29

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Ahoy, matey! Get ready for hilarity on the high seas with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the Muppets in this exciting first-ever action-adventure, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate tale. When young Jim Hawkins inherits a long-lost treasure map, he hires the great ship Hispaniola to seek his fortune. With the good Captain Smollett (Kermit the Frog) at the helm -- and greedy Long John Silver (Tim Curry) at the heart of a dastardly plot -- they set sail for adventure only to discover danger at every turn! Featuring a rollicking score by Academy Award(R) winner Hans Zimmer (1995, Best Original Score, THE LION KING), this fully restored and remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND is a fun-packed, music-filled swashbuckler the entire family will enjoy over and over.~~(c) The Muppets Holding Company, LLC and BVHE. MUPPETS characters and elements are trademarks of The Muppets Holding Company. All Rights Reserved.~ ~~

Customer Reviews:

Three cheers for muppets!.......2007-06-20

I love watching the video again and again with friends, singing along with the songs and laughing at the same jokes and gags that never get tired!

Great family fun!.......2007-05-09

My 11 year old son and I viewed this movie together and we both loved it. I especially like family movies that are at least partially live action and not fully animated. Pirate themes are a favorite of us both. Put all that together with the anticipation of a Jim Henson creation and it's a sure winner. I couldn't have asked for a better family film that delivers a great time. We watched it a second night with Dad and he felt the same way.

Muppet Treasure Island is a Treasure.......2007-03-10

Jim Henson's Muppet version of RLS's Treasure Island, this movie is certainly a treasure to own. The only thing the maker's neglected to do was to include the special features that came with the original produced version of this same movie. I own both but would prefer to only own one but then the original version was not in widescreen.

Not the Best in the Muppet Oeuvre.......2007-02-24

but certainly not the worst. Very few things can top "Light the lamp, not the rat!" This film has entire scenes with rat brilliance. In fact the rats would steal the film if it weren't for Tim Curry, who, by his very exuberance, shows how much he loved this role.

Catchy songs and plenty of good jokes make this a fine family film.

Kermit's Adventure.......2007-02-06

I absolutely LOVED this story interpretation by the Muppets! I normally like Romantic or Adventure movies, but this has both. Stress-less and told in a funny. funny way, The actors just blend in with the Muppets to tell us the story. GREAT job by Billy Connolly, Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop.

Open Season (Full Screen Special Edition) [Region 99]

Average customer rating:

Plenty of fun and laughs for the entire family
Kids love it!
BETTER THAN I EXPECTED! FUNNY!
Ok, ok.....
Don't forget your family.

Open Season (Full Screen Special Edition) [Region 99]
Starring: Martin Lawrence , Ashton Kutcher , Gary Sinise , Jon Favreau , and Jane Krakowski
Director: Anthony Stacchi , Jill Culton , and Roger Allers
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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Release Date: 2007-01-30

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Plenty of fun and laughs for the entire family.......2007-06-08

Kids love it!.......2007-06-04

My little girl loves Cinderella, so this was just a bonus for her. Would buy again.

BETTER THAN I EXPECTED! FUNNY!.......2007-05-26

Ok, ok............2007-05-18

Pretty cool movie! Kinda funny....but don't know if I will watch it over and over again or anything. Bought out of curiosity....fun kids movie!

Don't forget your family........2007-05-15

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beautiful movie in HD
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Amazing picture quailty
Surprise, surprise

The Last Samurai [Blu-ray]
Starring: William Atherton , Sr. Ray Godshall , Tony Goldwyn , Togo Igawa , and Shane Kosugi
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: Blu-ray

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ASIN: B000JUB7LW
Release Date: 2006-11-14

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Customer Reviews:

beautiful movie in HD.......2007-03-25

warner made another beautiful HD transfer. I can't find another wrong, no grain anywhere. Just a perfect crystal clear image from start to finish. The cinematography will blow you away. Would give this 6 stars if i could. So far I find warner is the only studio willing to give HD addicts the best video quality possible. Some studios just throw a title on blu-ray and expect us to say, thank you for releasing it.

True HD.......2007-02-15

Frankly i purchased this item just to know how a BD differ from a DVD on my HDTV using my newly purchased PS3. i chose this product cause it has a lot of natural & colorful scenes. the result was really amazing, visualy, blu-ray movies really surpasses DVD. i couldnt test the audio difference, cuz i only have 5.1 Sony decoder. the movie per say is a must see for all those who like action titles.

Great quality, under-rated movie.......2007-02-02

Although not a box-office hit and factually inaccurate, I love this movie and would definitely put it in my top 10 favorites of all time. My wife just bought me a PS3 and I had to pick up a blu-ray disk to see the difference for myself. With SO MANY terrible, terrible movies available on blu-ray (Flyboys, Stealth, and Reign of Fire - the movie i consider to be one of the worst of all time - just to name a few), I decided to pick this up even though I already owned it on DVD. I had seen the movie in HD on DirecTV before, so there were no surprises regarding quality, but I was still really impressed when switching between this and the 480p picture produced by my DVD player. The colors are much more vibrant, the clarity is remarkable and it serves to submerse you in a movie that was already great as it was. As a huge fan of the movie as well as of HD picture quality, I was happy to pick this up at Best Buy for $25, but I probably wouldn't recommend getting this if you have it on DVD already unless you're a big fan. Now, if they could just get the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Blu-Ray...

Amazing picture quailty.......2007-02-01

Well we already know about the movie so i am not going to comment on it. The most noticable thing about this Blu Ray release is the picture quality, its sharp, vivid colors, simply amazing. :) If you are looking for something to run as a demo on your new HDTV, this is the one. :)

I played it on my PS3 in 720p, its just great.

Surprise, surprise.......2007-01-24

Whoa! This is a surprisingly good movie! Though based on a mishmash of actual events, the mishmash presented here works well. No, an American soldier was not sent to Japan to train the emperor's soldiers so that they could better fight the remaining samurai loyal to the dying Tokugawa regime. The man that Cruise's character is based on actually went to China, not Japan, or so I'm told (read The Devil Soldier by Caleb Carr). However, when the emperor took over Japan, after 264 years of the Tokugawa, shogunate-controlled Japan, there really were samurai that refused to abandon their way of life and philosophy. The samurai were not only warriors, but owners of a rich and complex philosophy and way of life that has been shunned by many modern Japanese (and picked up by Japanese mafia to some extent!) Many refer to the shogunate control of Japan as short-lived, which is interesting considering that the Tokugawa government lasted longer that America has so far! The Last Samurai is a surprisingly rich film, containing accurate portrayals of sword technique, mixed with hand-to-hand jiu jitsu, which is a martial art that real samurai practiced. The show is almost stolen by Hiroyuki Sanada, a Japanese actor who was one of Sonny Chiba's protégés. He was the star of Twilight Samurai, which is simply one of the greatest samurai films of all time. Sanada and Cruise have a slight rivalry going on, and the scene in which they confront each other with wooden swords (kendo swords) is one of the high points of the entire film. Watch and enjoy this heart-breaking film about a dying way of life. If you like it, then also check out When the Last Sword is Drawn, which is a Japanese film about the same events, made the very same year as The Last Samurai!

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A heart-warming true story of friendship and loyalty, politics and betrayal.
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Starring: Judi Dench , Billy Connolly , Geoffrey Palmer , Antony Sher , and Gerard Butler
Director: John Madden
Manufacturer: Miramax
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