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(1989) |
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"Writing as a former die-hard Burt Reynolds fan...even I tuned out from this series back when it debuted in 1989. And the subsequent years have not been kind to this imitative, clichéd private detective show."
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(1939) |
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"Grit underlies the fantasy, but escapism is the main goal."
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(1941) |
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"A little tougher, a little snappier, Babes on Broadway moves Mickey and Judy into young adult territory. During the elaborate production numbers, director Busby Berkeley again mesmerizes with his restless, searching camera."
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(2002) |
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"The little kids do love these shows -- although I wouldn't shoot for an audience over the age of five (and you should have a good book laying around for yourself)."
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"It's a pretty cute show, and for innocuous entertainment that might give your kids a good lesson along with the fun songs, you can't go wrong with Baby Looney Tunes Volume 4: Tooth Fairy Tales."
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(1969) |
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"The Babysitter is fairly laughable, not only for its dramatic pretensions, but also it's poor construction."
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(1991) |
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"Backdraft is a straightforward, muscular take on an old chestnut, made mythic by awesome special and visual effects, and a full-blooded soundtrack."
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(2006) |
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"Sharply drawn characters, solid scripts, and a gorgeous production mark this Irish BBC series as a real keeper."
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(1999) |
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"Band of Gold: The Complete First Series starts off like gangbusters with a harrowing look at the destructive aftereffects of prostitution. Unfortunately, this gritty documentary approach is increasingly put aside for phony thriller antics."
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(1999) |
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"Band of Gold: The Complete First Series starts off like gangbusters with a harrowing look at the destructive aftereffects of prostitution. Unfortunately, this gritty documentary approach is increasingly put aside for phony thriller antics."
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(2007) |
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"With a desultory sameness to the battle scenes, and a heavy emphasis on showing violence and carnage just for titillation sake, the Barbarians II box set is a decidedly lesser History Channel effort."
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(2007) |
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"A well-executed CGI animated fantasy, with a sweet, tender, believable approach to its love story that will no doubt make little girls sigh with delight."
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(2008) |
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"Barbie in A Christmas Carol ultimately succeeds in the end because it doesn't mess around with Dickens' Christian message."
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(2006) |
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"Perfect for preschoolers who are just getting acquainted to learning lessons about their surrounding world, Barney: Let's Go to the Fire House gives you a powerful tool in helping them understand the importance of fire safety."
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"He may drive you up a tree, but the big purple dino-dufus (his zoological classification, I believe) is a rock star to the pre-school set, so..."
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(1976) |
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"Flat-out one of the best network comedies of the 1970s, Barney Miller combined Neil Simon/Woody Allen-esque one-liners with an ensemble cast from heaven."
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(1944) |
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"It may be a trifle that was cobbled together to showcase Williams, but there's no denying that Bathing Beauty introduced a new kind of sub-genre to the movies, and that Esther Williams, in her element, was a star right off the bat."
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(1975) |
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"Not pulling any punches, Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown successfully translates Charles Schulz' conflicted feelings about love and romance within the standard Peanuts TV special framework."
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(1965) |
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"Probably the best known title in the AIP "beach party" series, Beach Blanket Bingo certainly has the best story, along with the funniest comedy bits, expertly performed by Keaton, Lembeck, Lynde and Rickles."
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(1963) |
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"A time capsule from a more innocent - though no less knowing - time, which still delivers a good number of laughs. The songs are fun, the cast spirited, and the atmosphere light and fluffy"
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(2007) |
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"Beautifully, gorgeously animated versions of Beatrix Potter's delightful tales await the viewer of The Beatrix Potter Collection. Exquisitely rendered."
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(1987) |
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"A pretentious, ridiculous bore, Beauty and the Beast: The First Season is strictly one for the litter box."
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(1988) |
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"Pretentious, pompous, self-important, and fatally slow, Beauty and the Beast: The Second Season isn't much better than the first season, but there was a noticeable increase in the violence, as well as an effort to stay down Below more, which helped"
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(1989) |
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"Luckily, reptilian character actor Stephen McHattie is around as the deliriously looney Gabriel, giving Beauty and the Beast: The Final Season the jolt it always needed."
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(1952) |
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"The special effect sequences of Fred dancing in the air come off as contrived and technically deficient. Vera-Ellen is a doll, and sexy as hell, but she only gets to be that way for about five minutes in the film. The Belle of New York is a minor,"
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(2005) |
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"You won't be surprised by anything in Beneath Still Waters, and that's too bad, because the city underwater framework supporting the subpar, overly familiar "there's something evil in this town" central theme, is kind of interesting."
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(1979) |
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"The best season of the series, Benson: The Complete First Season is a welcome trip back to Sitcom-Land, circa 1979. Robert Guillaume is almost the whole show here, and he's simply wonderful as the snarky, muttering, disdainful yet loveable Benson."
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"Has there ever been a sweeter, more gentle cartoon character than Casper? Lovely, funny cartoons to show your child."
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"Another nice selection of gentle Casper cartoons, with good transfers."
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(2007) |
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"The puppetry adds nothing to the crank calls - and truth be told, the calls aren't all that great to begin with, either."
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(2007) |
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"Unjustly neglected by TV historians, Flip Wilson was not only one of the funniest comedians to ever headline his own show, but a pioneer in his field. His brilliant character invention, Geraldine, is a genuine pop culture icon."
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(1966) |
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"Not bad for the price; most of the transfers are good, but very few extras."
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"Why split off the Rocky and Bullwinkle cliffhanger segments, running them as a complete story, thereby eliminating the very appeal that's inherent in the format?"
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(1990) |
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"So much of The Best Of... The Rest Of... Not Only... But Also... is so hilariously funny (perhaps a bit blunted by now because of constant airings of the later Monty Python, which borrowed heavily from Not Only... But Also...), that i"
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(2007) |
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"The taxing contest itself is exciting, and the intelligent, focused, patriotic volunteer soldiers profiled here are inspirational role models for us all."
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(2000) |
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"Too P.C. for my personal tastes (somebody is always popping some kid's balloon, telling them that the stories they read are fake, but that their own problems are real) and not particularly funny."
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(1964-1965) |
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"Brilliant. Simply brilliant. The critics hated this series not because it was crude or rural or hokey or homespun, but because they couldn't stand how clever it was...and frequently at the expense of types just like those snobby, high-brow critics."
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(1964) |
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(1969) |
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"A letdown windup for a once delightful sitcom. Gorgeous Elizabeth Montgomery phones in her last turns as cutie-pie-turned-fox suburban witch Samantha, while Dick Sargent...well.... Paul Lynde is long gone, as are the Kravitzes, and we're stuck with warmed"
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(1968) |
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"Sad to see Dick York leave after this season, but Bewitched: The Complete Fifth Season still generates plenty of fun. Elizabeth Montgomery is still as sexy and funny as ever, and three appearances by Paul Lynde as crazy Uncle Arthur make this a m"
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(1967) |
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"Bewitched: The Complete Fourth Season plays just as well today, as it did back in 1967-68 -- maybe even better, if you want to indulge in some sociological parlor games."
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(2009) |
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"The new Durweed fades into the background, while Montgomery and Asher ratchet up the political throw-aways. Surprisingly, though, the episodes also ramp up the comedy this go-around, producing some solid laugh-getters."
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(1964) |
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"The brilliant Dick York was let go at the end of the fifth season. His replacement, Dick Sargent, adds absolutely nothing here to the Bewitched dynamic, except for his curiously strained, pinched, mirthless performance."
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(1930) |
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"The Big Trail has a self-reflexive patina of quaintness, of artifact in and of itself."
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(1966) |
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"The excellent actors, aided by some of the best supporting players in the business, work well with the show's archetypal characterizations, and the dramatics are professionally crafted."
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(1964) |
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"A consistently funny sequel, thanks to Avalon's spot-on impersonation of a British rock star and Rickles' Big Drag, Bikini Beach does show signs of wear and tear on the series, with a note of repetition starting to creep into the gags."
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(1984) |
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"Shaky at first, The Bill's docu-drama approach starts to work on you, eventually providing an entertaining look at police work in London's East End."
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(1992) |
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"Director Marvin Chomsky adds another winner to his long list of fine TV productions with the three-hour-plus Billionaire Boys Club, a decidedly cold, hard look at the infamous Joe Hunt/Ron Levin murder, and the culture of greed and avarice that inf"
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(1959) |
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"Nothing new here on DVD, so no need to double dip."
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"Bing Crosby was one of the most influential - and underrated - singers of the first half of the 20th century, and one of the screen's most accomplished, intuitive actors. The Bing Crosby: Screen Legend Collection is a nice addition to the Crosby DV"
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