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(1933) |
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"Considering that the film is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the image looks quite good for its age."
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(1933) |
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"Some of it is creaky, most of the storyline is either confusing or dull, but West is a gas, and her repartee with Grant is still tantalizing."
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(1965) |
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"... considering the film's relative obscurity I'm actually surprised Fox included as [many special features] as they did."
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(1965) |
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"... The Nanny holds up considerably well today as a slight, but unsettling, thriller."
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(1961) |
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"Buena Vista's 2-Disc Platinum Edition of 101 Dalmatians stands proudly next to its predecessors in quantity and quality, serving up a feast for both children and adults."
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(1961) |
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"What has truly kept 101 Dalmatians alive ... is Cruella De Vil herself, one of the most deliciously nasty characters in Disney's oeuvre."
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(1974) |
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"Blue Underground has now delivered a 2-Disc Special Edition with a nice array of new supplements."
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(1974) |
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"... Grau delivers the gore with a certain amount of restraint, never allowing the violence to overwhelm the film and building up a good amount of suspense between attacks."
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(2007) |
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"A 30-minute making-of documentary provides a better-than-average look into the production ...."
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(2007) |
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"... Newell and Harwood completely missed the mark with this one, turning a complex love story into a superficial period film with no heart or heat."
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(2007) |
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"Paramount's DVD transfer of Beowulf is predictably excellent."
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(2007) |
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"At the end of it all, if you take away the violence, the defiantly in-your-face nudity, and Angelina Jolie, you will find very little story underneath."
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(2007) |
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"Buena Vista Home Entertainment ... has released Gone Baby Gone in a very good release."
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(2007) |
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"... Ben Affleck is probably the last person most people thought capable of crafting such a perfectly realized movie, especially on his first time at bat."
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(2007) |
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"There is nothing spectacular included here, but fans of the Saw franchise should easily be satisfied by what is offered on this DVD."
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(2007) |
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"... any serious consideration of the killer's fascination with violence is superseded by the director's (and the returning viewers') own sadistic pleasures."
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(2007) |
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"Pretty slim pickings here as far as supplemental features go."
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(2007) |
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"... after submerging the viewer in a hotbed of emotional insecurity and self-loathing for an hour and a half, it offers no real hope or movement beyond what it started out as."
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(1982-1993) |
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"For [Godard's] devotees, this collection is a gem and an essential."
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(1993) |
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"... this film starts to veer dangerously close to being almost too experimental (dare I use the dreaded word "pretentious") for its own good."
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(1985) |
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"Drawing upon a multitude of genres and styles, from film noir and crime to slapstick comedy, Détective is a variable but entertaining experiment."
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(1983) |
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"With equal parts heist drama and romantic comedy, the movie continues Godard's exploration of film ...."
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(1982) |
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"In spite of its best intentions, the film is a frustrating, even challenging, but ultimately empty experience."
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"Fortunately for those of us who already own the [Val Lewton] collection, Warner has also made Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows available separately."
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"The most fascinating aspect revealed in this documentary is the way Lewton's suppressed emotions were embodied by his cinematic characters ...."
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(2007) |
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"Genius Products obviously didn't think much of this film either, and they have given it an appropriately shoddy DVD release."
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(2007) |
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"What's that? Oh no, it's a man-eating tiger! Everyone, run for your lives! Oh wait, it's not a tiger. Oh my God, it's worse! It's a Sci Fi Channel original! RUN!"
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(2007) |
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"This is a wonderful visual showcase."
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(2007) |
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"[Mangold's] examination of the moral complexities of his two main characters makes this an intriguingly timely as well as timeless story."
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(2007) |
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"What makes this DVD edition worth owning is the new set of terrific bonus features Paramount assembled."
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(2007) |
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"... with this film [Fincher] detours from the graphic violence and depravity of Se7en and Fight Club to a more psychological realm of terror."
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(2007) |
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"... Paramount's new release, which, even by Jackass standards, is pretty sloppy."
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(2007) |
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"Jackass 2.5 is little more than a slapdash attempt to keep public interest in the franchise until the third movie goes underway (and it is coming)."
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(2007) |
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"The film is one long joke that just sort of lies there, flat and without purpose."
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(2007) |
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"In perhaps the movie's sole bit of irony, it completely lacks what it boasts so furiously--balls."
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(2007) |
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"Taking a look at it now on DVD, there can be some pretty good arguments made both for and against its failure ...."
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(2007) |
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"Stardust is, ultimately, a pretty entertaining movie. It's just not the great film that it so easily could have been."
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(2007) |
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"Though it may not be as funny as the source program ... Mr. Bean's Holiday is still funnier than much of what passes as comedy today ...."
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(2007) |
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"Mr. Bean's Holiday delivers some of the charm of the original series, and whatever it may lack, it is worth watching simply for Rowan Atkinson's dedicated performance."
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(1987) |
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"... this is just one good reason to purchase the complete Kubrick box set, which is a must-own for film buffs."
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(1987) |
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"Kubrick seems to be directing his vision beyond the reality of the Vietnam War to issues far more universal and timeless."
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(2007) |
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"New Line's 2-disc 'Shake & Shimmy' edition offers a bevy of enticing and entertaining supplements that complement the film and provide greater incentive to seek it out."
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(2007) |
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"On almost every level, Hairspray surpasses expectations and is probably one of the best studio musicals to come out in years."
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(2007) |
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"It would have been nice if Paramount had provided more substantial features on Daniel Pearl himself as these supplements provide only sketchy background."
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(2007) |
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"... A Mighty Heart fails to do the story justice or to flesh out the heroic people involved."
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(1988) |
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"It is safe to say that the film would not be remembered at all today were it not for the presence of Brad Pitt ... and this is the only explanation for its release on DVD now."
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(1988) |
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"Positioned as both a slasher movie and a comedy, the movie pretty much fails on both counts."
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(1996) |
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"Blue Underground's treatment ... is certainly the best and most complete presentation the movie has received in this country."
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(1996) |
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"... it does reveal at least some attempt, however problematic, to present a more sophisticated story than Argento is usually credited with."
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(1969) |
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"... I offer great praise to Synapse Films for not only releasing it but taking the time and effort to give it such a solid presentation."
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