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Black Picket Fence
Released in DVD by Image Entertainment (24 June, 2003)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Director: Sergio Goes
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The power of reality!!!
What a film...
...no stereotyps, no fuzz...
Real talks with real people living in a planet far away from mine but really only 10 stops away from my subway stop...

All my thumbs up!!!
M

Love in the Struggle
This film is in your face. After watching BPF the first time i felt the adrenaline of being on the streets of New York, felt the connection of Tiz, Mel and the crew and felt the message Goes worked so hard to get over the 2 years it took to film this in the real.

No cliches, just true life dreams of success in the struggle. These stories are rugged but somehow they translate to everyone's desire for love, happiness and security.
One of my all time favorites!
peace

"Black Picket Fence" Goes Farther Than "8 Mile"
Sergio Goes, the director of this intriguing documentary, goes farther and deeper into the making of a rap artist than the makers of the film "8 Mile." Like the movie, the doc does a good job of delving into the oddyssey of a struggling rapper, but "Black Picket Fence" goes the extra mile to show how the real-life musician finds his way out of the 'hood' and ironically ends up in the 'burbs.' Whether his modest success is a spin-off of the American Dream, as the title implies, I'm not sure...but it's quite a journey, and there are some memorable scenes along the way.

As Time Goes By - Complete Series 4
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (02 April, 2002)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Director: Sydney Lotterby
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You'll never get tired of watching this series!
One of the best TV series of all time. Well written, wonderful cast and great direction. The humor is universal. No snappy one-liners or sophmoric slapstick. Just a show that humorously and realistically deals with a heart-warming love story. The entire series is uniformaly excellent. Most other shows have an occasional episode in the series that's not up to par, but not hthis one. Start watching it from Series One and I guarantee you will be hooked!

Wonderful!
Why can't American T.V. be like this? I ask myself this question alot. A lovely and funny story about people. No in-your-face sexuality or violence or stupid 12-year old boy humor.
A show for adults that's intelligent and just wonderful. And the stars of the show aren't 24, they are in their fifties, and they actually look like real people in their fifties (well, Judy Dench does her best, but it's hard to turn a silk purse into a sow's ear, not that fifty year old people should be equated with a sow's ear, just an expression!)
It's just a show about life with the quirky turns, ups and downs that occur. It makes you want to pack your bags and move across the water, or at least find a neighborhood pub for a pint of beer.

Delightful
This is the most enjoyable, refreshing and delightful series I've had the pleasure of watching in a long time.

German Brass Goes Bach
Released in DVD by Image Entertainment (25 September, 2001)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Starring: German Brass
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INCREDIBLE
Being a trumpet player in college, I get the opportunity to see lots of groups like the the German Brass, but none of them compare. These guys are freakin' amazing! Their intonation, style, and sound quality is just about as close to perfect as any group could get. It's one thing to hear something like this on a cd. It adds so much more being able to see these guys play. I watched this in a room full of music majors- mostly brass players- we were all floored. If you are a brass player you should definitely get this. Even if you don't like/listen to Bach, you will love this.

German Brass Goes Bach
If you like classical brass music you will be stunned by this. As a professional brass player for 30 years I can say I have never heard or seen anything like this. 10 brass players in a beautiful cathedral with a live audience play Bach arrangements with such accuracy and flawless intonation that it is truly remarkable. Each player is an artist in his own right and the variety of insruments used is most interesting. I play this whenever I can get someone to listen

Well worth having
I purchased this DVD on the recommendation of the principal trombone of the Dallas Symphony and have enjoyed it thoroughly. The playing is first rate (hats off to Enrique Crespo for the immaculate valve trombone work on track 3). The camera work is tastefully done with just the right amount of shots of the Thomas Kirche (including Bach's resting place). It is also highly interesting to view the large variety of instruments used throughout the performance. If you enjoy Bach and/or brass music you will not be disappointed.

Hello Kitty Goes to the Movies
Released in DVD by M G M, Inc (04 February, 2003)
MPAA Rating:
Director: Michael Hack
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hello kitty does star wars
this is a must for star wars fans.darth catnip attacks princess kitty fluke see silo and hop2s ship.when catnip takes over caturn grandpa as obi wan takes thir ship out of the water. they go to a ice crem parlor where obi saves fluke with ice crem.after a metor shower they have a space battle.they blow up catnips ship and esacpe on parachutes fluke and darth have a fle duel.after they get rid of her fluke gets a metal.this is a must

Very Good
I love how it is made in good condition and had very good episodes.

I love it!!
I'm a huge Hello Kitty fan and this is the first DVD that I've bought. I really like the DVD-ROM features like coloring pages and games. I thought that it was also a good value because it includes five episodes: K.T.-The Kitty Terrestrial, The Wizard of Paws, Kitty the Kong, Cat Wars & Paws-The Great White Dog Shark.

Dorf Goes Fishing/Tim & Harvey Outdoo
Released in DVD by Navarre Corporation/ (25 February, 2003)
MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Director: Berry Landen
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Dorf is THE MAN!
While many people may find this video "stupid" and a waste of money, a true fisherman (or woman) will appreciate the humor in this video. Tim Conway portrays the sport of fishing in a quirky and entertaining manner, that would put a smile on anyone's face. I enjoy it more and more every time I watch it, and I've watched it about a million times. IT'S HILLARIOUS!

Absolutey Hilarious!!!!
This movie is great. A must for any fisherman or anyone who wants to laugh!!

Arthur Goes To The Doctor
Released in DVD by Sony Music (Video) (11 June, 2002)
MPAA Rating:
Director: Greg Bailey (II)
Get ready for a health lesson like never before in this trio of Arthur episodes exploring familiar, yet often misunderstood childhood maladies. In the first tale, viewers learn how blood cells fight infection after Arthur scrapes his knee as a result of a covert visit to the dump. The tetanus shot he receives is not as painful as D.W.'s valiant efforts to refrain from tattling. Asthma gets star billing in the next story when a guided tutorial of Buster's lungs finally convinces his friends that his breathing condition is not contagious. The third episode, "The Lousy Week," offers an entertaining exposé on head lice when an army of zealous nits (in combat fatigues) invades Muffy's school. It is no surprise that Arthur remains one of public television's golden nuggets, offering stories that are consistently creative and humorous while sprinkled with subtle reminders of kindness, forgiveness, honesty, and acceptance. (Ages 5 to 12) --Lynn Gibson
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I could recite all the words if you asked...
We came across Arthur quite by accident. I bought my then 2 year-old son some lift-the-flap books that featured the curious Aardvark. He absolutely loved the books so I decided to seek him out on PBS. I have to say that the show is quite enjoyable both for kids and adults alike. We purchased the video to use in our car's entertainment system.

There are three episodes on the tape that deal with health in some way. The tape starts by giving kids an animated and fun overview of the internal parts of the body. In the first episode you follow Arthur in his adventure as he cuts his knee while going to the dump-a big no-no according to his parents. He attempts to deal with it on his own until his friends convince him that he'd better tell mom or else he could get an infection!

Episode 2 finds Buster dealing with the fact that he has asthma. His friends aren't quite sure what to make of it as they don't really understand what asthma is. Francine worries that she could catch it while Binky thinks that Buster is just trying to get out of class (sounds good to him!) when he goes to the nurse's office. After missing an appointment with the school nurse Buster learns the hard way that not taking your medicine could possibly hurt you. He uses a class project as an opportunity to educate his friends about asthma and everyone learns that asthma isn't so scary after all.

The 3rd episode finds the kids dealing with a terrible case of lice going through school. They learn that catching lice doesn't mean that you're a dirty person and that although it's not fun you can get rid of it and there are things you can do to avoid spreading it. A cute tale about how lice can take over the school and how being out of school can be not so fun after all.

A great buy. We own two tapes and I plan on expanding the Arthur selections. It's not an annoying thing to listen to when you're taking the kids about town (or, folding laundry and doing whatnot when home).

As Time Goes By - Complete Series 3
Released in DVD by BBC Video (17 September, 2002)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Academy Award-winner Geoffrey Palmer and Oscar-winner Dame Judi Dench are the "dream team" in this beloved British TV series about former lovers reunited after 38 years. The third season's the charm as Lionel and Jean take the next step in their rekindled romance by moving in together. Theirs is, one character notes, "a great love story," one which a publisher friend thinks that--with "a few minor alterations"--might make "a stunning miniseries" for American television. In several memorable episodes, Lionel and Jean's long-delayed dream holiday to Paris becomes a comic nightmare when they babysit a spatting honeymoon couple. Lionel displays his "softer side" when he gives his blessing to his indefatigable 85-year-old father's marriage. Meanwhile, Jean opens a second branch of her secretarial agency. But at the heart of this season is Lionel and Jean's new living arrangement. They are, it is observed, "like ham and eggs," except that they've never lived in the same pan before. It isn't going to be easy, but as Lionel notes, "When did anyone ever claim that love was easy?"

As Time Goes By is all the more precious considering that mature couples like Lionel and Jean are irrelevant on American television. "We are relevant," a defiant Jean insists. Better still, they are true. There are moments in this very human comedy that will have you, in the words of one ham-handed American television executive, "by the throat," as when Lionel, penning the miniseries, tells Jean what he felt when he first saw her all those years ago: "I saw you and I stopped breathing." --Donald Liebenson

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The World Will Always Welcome Lovers
"As Time Goes By" is the gentle, funny story of Jean Pargetter and Lionel Hardcastle, two people who used to be in love in the early fifties. When Lionel went off to fight in the Korean War, the two lost touch. They meet again 38 years later, quite by accident, and what is at first an awkward re-kindling slowly morphs into a warm romance.

Season 3 of the series finds things progressing nicely. After a sometimes bumpy ride toward real love, Jean & Lionel begin to take their relationship in a much more definitive direction. Alot happens this season, and it is one of the best of the series.

Episode 1 has Lionel & Jean vacationing in Paris. It is a tender and funny episode, and finds the two having to babysit some squabbling newlyweds.

Episode 2 is a classic: the wedding of Lionel's father Rocky to the charming and unique Madge. Lionel also proposes that he and Jean live together.

Episode 3 is a favorite of mine, as it shows a realistic problem that couples who want to live together face: do I give up my place, or do you give up yours? Oh, and Lionel gets carted off to the police station!

Episode 4 features a visit from Jean's sister-in-law Penny (from Jean's previous marriage), and her long-suffering husband Stephen. Those two are always a treat.

Episode 5 finally has the BIG MOVE. It has one of my favorite parts of the series in it, where Judi Dench does a superb job portraying Jean's emotions, as plans Lionel has made for them end up hurting her feelings.

Episode 6 finds Jean wanting to expand her secretarial agency.

Episode 7 is a pivotal one, for it is the first time that Alistair (Lionel's publisher) mentions that an American network is interested in producing a mini-series out of Jean & Lionel's young romance, and their eventual reuniting. This plot line will carry-through until its resolvement in season 5.

Episode 8 takes place in Los Angeles. Lionel and Jean go there to discuss the mini-series with some rather stereotypical Hollywood types, and Lionel ends up almost losing the deal due to his attitude. I actually really liked this episode. It was a change of pace.

Episode 9: the manager of the secretarial agency's new branch is classy, industrious, sharp as a tack, and attractive: so of course Jean dislikes her from the get-go. A good revelatory episode for some of Jean's insecurities.

And, finally, episode 10 ends the season pretty quietly, as Lionel gets a new secretary to help him write the script for the mini-series, and he expresses misgivings about the whole venture (though the money for it is incentive enough for him to keep going).

"As Time Goes By" is a comfortable show. It takes time to tell its story, and the jokes are nice and smile-inducing, rather than guffaw-laden like some shows are prone to be (not that that is always a bad thing, either). Geoffrey Palmer and Judi Dench help prove that there is love after 50, as if anyone over 50 needed proof of that, anyway. Curl up next to the one you love and watch this splendid show on crisp & clear DVD, and enjoy.

As Time Goes By - Complete Series 5
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (11 February, 2003)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Director: Sydney Lotterby
It may be odd for Americans to imagine Dame Judi Dench, award-winning powerhouse British thespian, in a TV sitcom, but she and Geoffrey Palmer star in the wonderful As Time Goes By. As Jean and Lionel, they're a couple whose romance during the Korean War went awry due to a lost letter--then, 38 years later, they meet by accident and pick up where they left off. In Series 5, they are now a comfortable couple (though prone to spar and bicker), living with Jean's daughter Judith and her friend Sandy. The stories revolve around a house in the country, the long-delayed airing of a miniseries that Lionel wrote, and grappling with their troublesome in-laws--but the plots are secondary to the fantastically well-written and acted interplay between the richly drawn characters. Even if you haven't seen any earlier episodes, you'll quickly be drawn into their world. --Bret Fetzer
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The gentlest of comedies
If you want to find out about middle-class life in England, forget Notting Hill, Bridget Jones, Four Weddings and WATCH THIS! Perhaps more appealing to the over thirty crowd, it's comedy is, nonetheless, definitely universal. This series was made for British crowds and not constucted around ideas of what Americans think Britain is like and so gives a more accurate impression of English life. We don't all live in London or that non-specific natural area always referred to as "the country." We don't all drive around in Mini Coopers and we are capable of producing narratives not based on "gritty Northern life" (The Full Monty, Billy Elliot) "hilarious upper-class rom-coms," or London based ganster films a la Lock, Stock... and Snatch. It's not dramatic or edgey, but it does have some skilled actors with well written and intelligent scripts. BUY IT, WATCH AND LOVE IT!

Keep going
As with all the previous series, Series 5 continues the tradition of smart, witty, and very human comedy. WHERE IS SERIES 6???

Immensely enjoyable
This series just like previous series 1-4 is extremely enjoyable.
I would reccomend this DVD to anyone who loves Brit-comedy.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Released in DVD by Columbia/Tristar Studios (22 February, 2000)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Director: Frank Capra
Starring: Jean Arthur and James Stewart
Political heavyweights decide that Jefferson Smith (James Stewart), an obscure scoutmaster in a small town, would be the perfect dupe to fill a vacant U.S. Senate chair. Surely this naive bumpkin can be easily controlled by the senior senator (Claude Rains) from his state, a respectable and corrupted career politician. Director Frank Capra fills the movie with Smith's wide-eyed wonder at the glories of Washington, all of which ring false for his cynical secretary (Jean Arthur), who doesn't believe for a minute this rube could be for real. But he is. Capra was repeating the formula of a previous film, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, but this one is even sharper; Stewart and Arthur are brilliant, and the former cowboy star Harry Carey lends a warm presence to the role of the vice president. Bright, funny, and beautifully paced, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is Capra's ode to the power of innocence--an idea so potent that present-day audiences may find themselves wishing for a new Mr. Smith in Congress. The 1939 Congress was none too thrilled about the film's depiction of their august body, denouncing it as a caricature; but even today, Capra's jibes about vested interests and political machines look as accurate as ever. --Robert Horton
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Great classic that has stood the test of time
Amazingly, I only just rented this movie and saw it for the first time this week, and I was pleased to see how well this legendary Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart classic had held up. Stewart won the Academy award for best actor in 1939 for his performance as the idealistic young senator from Montana who triumphs against dirty politics and overwhelming odds--including the collusion and corruption of those who he admired and thought to be his friends--such as his fellow Senator Paine, played by the great Claude Rains. I was equally impressed by Rains's part, and his dramatic reversal of his position toward Stewart at the very end and confession in the Senate chamber about his cooperating with the corrupt Taylor political machine has to be one of the most moving, climatic scenes in cinema--except that Stewart had just passed out from exhaustion after his marathon filibuster--so he didn't get a chance to witness it himself.

I was discussing the movie with someone who knows more about film than I do, and they said that the movie showed what tremendous range Stewart had, from joy to despair, from energetic exhuberance to exhaustion, and from his initial naive idealism about Washington to his quickly wising up about the realities of politics. They said Stewart really never had a chance to show as great a range of emotion during much of the rest of his career, since he was often cast in light-hearted and humorous roles after that. I thought this was an interesting comment about one of America's most famous and loved actors, as his part in Rear Window was certainly a very serious role, but again, I'm not an expert on film history so I offer this comment for what it's worth.

Overall, still a great classic that has stood the test of time, and a must see for fans of old movies, especially Jimmy Stewart, Claude Rains, and Frank Capra fans. And I can't forget to mention the rest of the supporting cast--Jean Arthur, Thomas Mitchell, Edward Arnold, and Guy Kibbee--are also superb.

A must see
I was shown this movie by my 12th grade government teacher, Mr. Jones. Now that I am a teacher, I find this to be a great resource for students. It puts an entertaining spin on a subject that high school students sometimes find tedious and tough to understand, our government. In addition to the above mentioned qualities, I find that watching this movies allows me to believe that our Representitives, at one time, stood for what they belive in and govern in a responsible and ethical manner. Congress should have to sit and watch this on a monthly basis, just as a reminder :-)

A Great Movie Classic With An forever Important Message!
This film is what film making is or should be about. The exitement and drama are not only high but of a very real nature. The story tells us that no matter how great and wonderful we think our country is, we still need to work at keeping it great while holding on to the great ideals set down in our constitution by the nation's founders. the film's "hero," Jefferson Smith tells us that even today we can fight against corruption and special interest groups influencing our government if we just get off our pop cultured couch potatoe and do something about it!
This film offers too an amazingly powerful cast and great acting. This is a great Capra legacy and DVD to have in your collection!!!

Ranma 1/2 - Anything Goes Martial Arts - The Complete Second Season Boxed Set
Released in DVD by Geneon Entertainment (09 April, 2002)
MPAA Rating:
This set of 22 episodes constitutes the second broadcast season of Rumiko Takahashi's gender-tweaking slapstick comedy. The many combat scenes are executed in slightly fuller animation than in the OAVs, and there's a little more nudity in the bath scenes, including a shot of Ryoga's bare buns. But the freewheeling mixture of mayhem, metamorphoses, and martial arts continues--with just a touch of sentiment to leaven the insanity. When Ranma and Akane have a run-in with a pair of champion figure skaters, they reduce the rink to a wading pool, with a little help from the geographically challenged Ryoga. Shampoo the Chinese Amazon returns with her wizened Great-Grandmother Cologne, who teaches the cast a variety of ancient fighting techniques. Ranma and Ryoga battle kendo champion and gasbag Kuno, his twisted sister Kodachi, ninja Sasuke, and Happosi in their frantic search for a Japanese Nan'niichuan (Enchanted Drowned Man Spring)--only to discover it's a franchise that's gone out of business. Even the redoubtable Ranma has a weakness: he's afraid of cats. But he breaks through his fear and demonstrates his mastery of the recherché technique of "Cat-Fu." Ranma often acts like a jerk, but he assuages Akane's hurt feelings by eating the cookies she baked, even though he knows ptomaine will follow. At a time when many American animated series are imitating live action, Ranma 1/2 is a zany reminder of the special fun only animation can provide. Unrated; suitable for ages 12 and up: Slapstick violence, nudity, mildly risqué humor. --Charles Solomon
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Good overall, but the series is starting to loose something
I love the first season of Ranma, but this second season has lost some of what made the first season great. Instead of a continuous story, the second season is comprised of many short story arcs. One can see that the series is becomming more episodic, and loosing sight of the overall story.

I don't want to give the impression that it isn't enjoyable though. The Ryoga episodes in particular are hillarious, and worth the price of the box set. On the other hand, the episodes featuring Happosai reuse the same gag ad nauseam. Happosai is so one-dimensional that his character can be a big turn-off. Overall, this season is a bit hit-or-miss for me: with some really great episodes mixed in with some mediochre ones.

However, the relatively low price for a full season of anime may make this box set attractive. Also, the picture quality struck me as a bit higher when compared to the first season. I still noticed some compression problems, but they weren't obvious enough to detract from the content. The only other thing I should point out is that Viz is reusing the title screens from the VHS, for the beginning of the episodes; and it looks awful. Though they're only on screen for about three seconds so it may not bother you much.

Ranma has a (well-deserved) strong following; but I felt that I should warn potential buyers that the second season lacks some story elements found in the first season--specifically continuous character development. In fact, I've often heard it said that you can watch any Ranma anime (TV episodes, movies, or OVAs) after seeing the first season. So, if you're thinking of introducing friends to Ranma, the first season is a must-buy, and the second season is less necessary.

Getting better...
Okay, with the second season of Ranma 1/2(or the first, since this in Japan they started a new Ranma series beginning with this season), we can see that the characters are starting to get more in place, and although Akane and Ranma are still slightly out of character from the comic, they aren't treated as bad as they were in the first season. Ranma switches outfits in this season to the one he usually wears(in the comic, although he has a blue shirt instead of a red one). More of the characters are introduced, including Mousse, Happosai, Cologne, and Sasuke, who is an original character(voiced by Shigeru Chiba, who also voiced Raditz in Dragonball Z and Kuwabara in Yu Yu Hakusho). I do feel Sasuke is a bit out of place(I would have preferred Hikaru Gosunkugi from the beginning), but I can adjust. The animation gets a bit screwy at times, but it's pretty good, more or less. The dub actors seem to be getting a bit more in tune with the characters, although Ranma at times sounds really screwed up, like when he screams, "I'm REALLY angry!," at Mikado. But, the series is getting improved. Well, on to season 3!

Looking for good laughs buy this!
if you're looking for good laughs you should by the Ranma1/2 Series one of the funniest shows in tokyo. Im 17 and i just got into ranma1/2 this was the 1st ranma season boxset i bought. Other good series are Tenchi muyo, Sailor moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, love hina, and blue seed. But this is the funniest anime series ive ever seen.

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