EIDE Movie Reviews

This dvd set I believe captures the live crim in their raw element. If your a fan of either The ConstruKction Of Light, Heavy ConstruKction(TCOL live plus improvs), and/or The Power To Believe(and especially the ProjeKcts), this is one you need to own.

This is the best KC concert put to DVD to date. From the first song with beautiful soundscapes to the final track where trey plays an amazing solo on the warr guitar. This is a must for any KC fan!!!

Just from the very first moments of the "Introductory Soundscape" I had chills running down my spine! Then I was struck by the extraordinary beauty and power of this performance. This is the very best King Crimson concert ever put on video - hands down! Nobody else plays like these guys. They are absolutely brilliant. Robert Fripp will always be my all-time favorite musician. Incredible visual light show that enhances the music even more. Words just don't do these guys justice. This DVD is worth every penny! I rate this DVD with millions of stars!

Stumbled on this heartwarming gem of a movie by accident and was pleasantly surprised. A simple yet moving tale of true love.

Based on the memoirs of Novalyn Price, veers around her relationship with the creator of "Conan The Barbarian" and "Kull The COnqueror", Bob Howard, who committed suicide. The period is 1930s, location: small-town Texas. Novalyne is a school teacher who wishes to be a published writer, and Howard is already established as a pulp fiction maverick. Both are in their late 20's.

As such, you'd think that's a weak scaffolding to lay a spectacular movie on, but the story tiptoes at a very good pace. The script is honest and addictive, and the chemistry between the two protags has that elusive, seductive charm of lovers without being overly somatic.

If you think you have seen Zellweger's true class as an actress from Bridget Jones or One True Thing, you haven't seen nothin' yet! The lady is marvellous. D'Onofrio does a fabulous job of being the creative mess of a story writer.

What I relished most, apart from the beautiful potrayal of love, was an unspoken grief of being an outlier in society -- the kind of palpable but overt ostracism that "geniuses" face simply by virtue of being extraordinary.

Required viewing for the romantics, and some delectable worthy escapism for others.

I can not vouch for the authenticity of this film, but it just feels right. This movie is based on the last few years of Robert E. Howard's (Vincent D'Onofrio) life. He was the creator of Conan the Cimerian for Depression-era pulp magazines. Howard fell in love with a school teacher, Novalyne Price (played by Renee Zellweger). Zellweger plays Price as sweet, pretty Texas spitfire. It is D'Onofrio who commands our attention as the wild tempered writer. He is funny with his excentric behavior, but at the same time sad in his devotion to his ill mother. Eventually Howard commited suicide, and his friends (including H.P. Lovecraft) declared how sad his death was, and how the literary world was robbed of a great talent. This movie focuses on the human loss, and it is sad. For all his faults, he was a jubilant personality that would be missed by his family (he was survived by his father) and friends. I generally don't care for bio-pics, but this is pretty good stuff.

I saw a preview for this movie on another movie that I own. It looked like my kind of thing, something I would love. I looked at it online several times, a little afraid to buy it in case I hated it. Well, I was out shopping one day and decided that I wanted it. If I hated it, that's what I get for buying a movie I have never seen. I LOVED it!! I was already a fan of Renee Zellweger and Vincet D'Onofrio, so I had high hopes. It is one of my favorite romantic movies now. I had never heard of Robert Howard, but I was still facsinated. I enjoy true stories, and being a romantic I love the mushy ones! I am not going to spoil the movie by telling you any of the details, but it is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Love, heart break, romance, an electric kissing scene... I was fine until the end, I tend to cry at movies anyway..but Oh My God!! This movie shows the gifts of following your heart and looking at who people are on the inside. Everyone has someone destined to love them. I was so moved, I think every woman should watch this movie.

What a perfectly beautiful movie for all ages! I have many VHS & DVD movies, but NOTHING has touched me as much as "Wide Awake". I constantly recommend it to others & have never heard anyone disappointed from having watched it.

Wide awake is my all time favorite movie ever! It Rocks I garentie you will like this movie. All thoe Joshua is looking for god to see if his grandpa is ok up in Heaven, The movie easnt souly (thats not a pun) bassed on the fact that hes looking for god. Its also about Joshua growing up and leaving his childhood behind. And discuvering that theres more to life then just waching cartoons and playing with cars. He also discovers a slytlie scary thing best friend and discovers girls. The movie has something in it that once it ends you will be surprised. Its funny seryus and Loving all at the same time. I urg every one to see this movie.

I first saw this movie advertised while watching the movie previews on another tape I own. I looked at it. Then, I looked at it again, and again, and again. Then I thought "Maybe I'm onto something here." So, I got out my debit card and went to Amazon.com. I purchased the movie brand new for the price of a used video tape.

The movie really struck a cord with me because I have one grandparent who I am very close to. The movie talks a lot about finding God, but I didn't feel that religion was forced down my throat. This movie made me cry during several scenes. But at the same time, it made me feel better as a person for having watched it. Joseph Cross (Joshua Beal) and Robert Loggia (Josh's grandfather) were my two favorite characters in the movie. The friendship displayed on screen between these two characters seems very genuine. Timothy Reifsnyder was fantastic as Josh's best friend. It's hard for me to believe that this was a film debut for either Joseph or Tim.. They both seemed like veteran actors. Especially Joseph. I will be looking to see what other movies these two show up in. I would like to publicly acknowledge the hard work put in by everyone involved with making this movie. And I would also like to thank Amazon.com for having the best movie prices I've ever seen. I look forward to buying many other items from Amazon.com as time passes. God Bless America, and the rest of the world as well.

This extraordinary collection cotnains such essential films as 'Full Metal jacket' the original controversial 'Lolita', and the little known 'Barry Lyndon'.

Most important is the documentary that comes with this great collection. THis details the life of the mysterious Kubrick, his exile in England and his work on Eyes Wide Shut and AI. Amazing!!!

This essential collection has several landmark films. 'Shining' is arguably one of thwe simplest and best horror films ever made, and no one will forget 'Here's Johnny'. 'Barry Lyndon' has been praised for its costumes and portrayal of battle. 'Full Metal Jacket' is one of th best war films on Vietnam. '2001' is one of the most interesting and odd space films ever made with long sequences of song without dialoge. 'Dr, Strangelove' is one of the funniest films of the cold war with a great political commentary too boot. Both 'Lolita' and 'Clockwork Orange' were very controversial when they were released for thier portrayal of rape and sex and pedaphilia. Simply a landmakr collection!!! A must have for the enthusiast. Makes a great gift!

It is amazing to see all these films represented in such a great way. Kubrick has been recognized with this fantastic DVD collection. These films are essential to anyone at all interested in movies. There will never be another Stanley Kubrick, we will never see another movie that looks like these do. Take my advice, go buy this collection and enjoy the remains of the master.

This Stanley Kubrick DVD collection is, to say the least, impressive. Although this is not as complete as it could have been (Kubrick made 13 movies in all, 8 are represented here), there is still so much to delve into here.

These are not the kinds of movies you can passively watch. They take a lot out of you and sometimes rob you of your sleep. As Martin Scorcese said 'I defy anyone to turn a Kubrick movie off in the middle.'

Each movie has been beautifully restored. Sound and picture mesh perfectly in a dazzling effect that would surely suit the director's taste for aesthetics. There is not much bonus material, but you almost don't really need it. There are interviews with Cruise, Kidman, and Spielberg on the Eyes Wide Shut DVD and Vivian Kubrick's The Making Of The Shining shows up on The Shining DVD.

But the real treat lies in the 9th DVD: the Kubrick bio. The man was a hermit. His mysterious reputation stemmed from his desire to stay at home with his family and avoid the public eye at all costs. So until now, the general public never really knew who Stanley Kubrick really was, other than he was some director-guy. In this two hour documentary, the life of the legendary director unravels but never smothers you. You really do come to admire the man because not only was he treated like a god in the film industry, but he was praised as human being and simple husband/father.

This is well worth the cost. Save your dimes and go for it.

This DVD is only for diehard fans of producer Harry Novak or "actress" Uschi Digart. If you're not already a Novak fan, check out "A Scream in the Streets" or "Kiss Me Quick" (two of his greatest classics) first.

As usual with Novak films, the rather bare plots are summed up in more than sufficient detail on the back cover of the DVD. Anything more would create a false impression of how much plot there is considering that what's there is just an excuse to show lots of women and some violence. Both films have the usual fun overacting, especially Buck Flower's performance as the punchdrunk former boxer in "Below the Belt". Unfortunately, the plots are even sparser than usual in these films, so consequently there is not quite as much of the unintentional humour normally found in Novak films, which renders these two weaker.

But there is one surprise which earns this DVD an extra star for those who love spotting famous people doing things you can be sure they later regretted. In the case of "The Godson", the target of humour is Hugo and Nebula award-winning author, screenwriter and film critic Harlan Ellison. In most of his scene, which involves (sci-fi?) conventioners being entertained courtesy of the hilariously sideburned and afroed godson, you can only see Ellison's arms, but his face is clearly visible for several seconds and he is clearly enjoying himself. This scene was even shot in Ellison's home which is easily recognizable with the many bookshelves almost completely covering all the walls. The best way to watch this scene is after reading any of Ellison's many reviews blasting some fun turkey of a film for not living up to his lofty intellectual and artistic standards. The irony is delicious.

Few films get as steamy as this one and still manage to convey any kind of story; kudos to Nathaniel Parker and Karina Lombard, who flawlessly pull off a difficult period piece.

What makes this film work is the progression of events; madness as depicted by tangleweed, temperature, voodoo/black magic, lust, etc. makes for a tantalizing feature, but none of it would work if the acting wasn't up to par.

Having read "Jane Eyre" a long time ago, I always thought it would be a great idea to create a story based on Rochester's psychotic wife, and how she got that way.

Steamy, superb drama for those of you who like a little subversion in your lives...

This movie has helped me alot in my studies. It had a great plot. I enjoyed it. Being a West Indian all my life, Iam able to identify with the movie. I must admit that my heart ached for the treatment that Antoinette recieved and what she had to go through as a child, living without a mother who was considered to have gone 'mad', and then living with an English man who wanted to control her life.
The persons in the movie who acted out the characters in Wide Sargasso Saea did a splendid job i should say.I would recommend this movie for mature viewers due to the explicit scenes it contains. I see Wide Sargasso Sea as book that many should be able to identify with.

When "The Wide Sargasso Sea" was first released in New York, it had received excellent reviews, an R rating and very little attention. I just happened to see a small advertisement in the New York Times one day. It was the title alone that intrigued me. From the moment the film began with that sensual and evocative soundtrack, I sensed we were in for something truly different and original.

"The Wide Sargasso Sea" is a brilliant collaboration of a gifted director, John Duigan, a strong, well paced screenplay and actors who are sublimely suited to their roles. Set in 19th century Jamaica,the screenplay transforms a fairly literal story by Jean Rhys into a rich and thrilling drama, which is driven as much by the individual conflicts and misunderstandings as it is by the cultural. "The Wide Sargasso Sea" is one of the few films that successfully combines the erotic with the lyrical;that depicts the complexity of human passion without becoming either literal or pedestrian.

With its lush, exotic setting,it is easy to become enmeshed in the endlessly subtle and colorful aspects of this film from the psychological to the sociological, individual difference to social conventions. But the story of Antoinette and Edward is the story of the delicate and precarious balance between love and knowledge, intimacy and trust, choice and destiny. So that once seeing "The Wide Sargasso Sea", you will have to see it again.

Years later I bought the VHS and found that "The Wide Sargasso Sea" is one of those superb films that stands the test of time. If only, the producers had recorded the soundtrack with music by Stuart Copeland and some wonderfully original, electronic interpretations of classical string quartets. Why didn't they?

I don't like that movie because it's for kids. And it's so boring,....
The main character (Brandy and the Prince) are always singing....And they are not very gifted. THey sing well, but it's always the same way....
I 've been desapointed by the queen (Whoopy) and her husband. The prince too. But Brandy's step mother and her daughters were amazing. I love them.
But the real sunshine is Whitney Houston! She's incredible.
Beautiful as ever, she acts very well, sing perfectly "Impossible" and "There's music in you". She introduce and conclude the movie with magic! I love that. And she bring so much to the movie. I'm waking up each time whe she appears to Brandy at the first time. Wouaw.....
So i'd say, buy it to see Whitney

I strongly disagree with the official Amazon.com review, and I would suggest this challenge: Rent or buy both DVD's, and show them to a group of kids, or even people of any age. Watch as they doze off during the earlier version. Either that, or they'll get all fidgety, and want to watch something else. There is no comparison -- this version does have some minor casting problems, but the production values, the sets, the special effects, are far, far superior to the dated, stagey, (and all-white) 1965 version. I remember watching that as a kid, so I rented it awhile back and could not believe what a low-budget, cheapo production it was. The special effects are just simply embarrassing. And talk about miscasting: Pat Carroll plays one of the step sisters: She had to be in her late 40's -- WAY too old for the part. In fact she looks older than Ginger Rogers.

The cast in the 1997 multi-cultural version is far more lively, and entertaining. Brandy may not be Meryl Streep, but her slightly husky voice was perfect for this, and Paolo Montalban far outshines (and outsings) Stuart Damon, who played the prince in the '65 version. Bernadette Peters is hilarious, as is most of the remaining cast. (Jason Alexander is really the only disappointment. The part called for Martin Short.) Nevertheless, a stellar production from beginning to end, produced by the same team that won Oscars for "Chicago".

I have seen the 1964 version and then I watched this one. I have to say this by far is the best. The voices of the singers in the 1964 movie, such as Leslie Ann Warren's, are so nasal it's disgusting. This movie has more chemistry and the singers are better.

I'm a big fan of Liebert's music, so I bought this dvd expecting to listen to it peacefully at home trying to relax myself, only to be INTERRUPTED by a comentary in the middle of my favorite song "snake charmer" what a shame... With this dvd you just have to skip and skip in order to find the music...Also, I find it just too short, just about six songs...very dissapointed.

I agree with everyone about the quality of the recording and performance. The problem that is all too common with music on video is the talk that interrupts the flow of the music. Even worse is when a tune is cut short so we can hear talk. DVD has the capability of alternative tracks so one can hear the interesting talk when desired. I doubt anyone will desire to hear this great music interrupted by talk on each playing. This seriously compromises the enjoyment that would have been so much greater with this beautiful performance.

Great music and an interesting look at this artist. Liebert fans will appreciate this DVD with its exceptional sound and a visual view of one of his concerts. I personnally have not had the pleasure to see him perform live in concert, so I enjoy this DVD as a nice compromise. Anyone who has not seen or heard his music, I recommend that they take a gamble and get this DVD to listen to his music and see his style. He's an accomplished musician, and his music is original and very enjoyable.

This movie has the most juvenile plot that I've encountered since 'Swordfish'. I can just imagine a bunch of 16 year old boys commenting on the cool T&A. I love quirky movies. I enjoy leisurely pacing. This movie is just dumb. And Nicole Kidman can't act (Tom is not much better).

Those of my friends who may think me a Kubrick fanboy need only look to this review to rest assured I am not.

I have always been a fan of Kubrick, and I've even stood up for many of his avante-garde or supposedly perverted films such as "A Clockwork Orange"...but I couldn't find myself to like this film. Not only is it dull and boring, but it is extremely perverted and I can definately see why it almost got an X rating.

Now you may say, "But its supposed to be from the point of view of the main characters." That may be so, but Kubrick's entered that field before and done it better elsewhere (again, I reference "A Clockwork Orange"). This film is really just a disappointment.

Especially since it was the last film Kubrick did. I think many Kubrick fans want to say its good just so that they don't have to admit Kubrick's last film wasn't his best.

Or maybe you don't like movies that actually require the use of your ol' noggin. If that's the case, keep your negative reviews to yourself because lots of folks really appreciate a quality film like this. No, Eyes Wide Shut is not spoon-fed. To get anything out of it you will have to do some minor analysis. Nothing too crazy. All symbolism and the like that you should have learned as a sophomore in high school.
This movie isn't Kubrick's Magnum Opus but it is still a Kubrick film and fans of the director will not be disappointed. Sex is its own character in this movie. And many people get upset about all the nudity, but it's those people who should be ashamed because the nudity is secondary to what's actually going on. Gratuitous nudity is Porky's, not Eyes Wide Shut. So please, if you like a good mind-bending Kubrick tour of the humanity in us all, watch it. The rest of you go rent The Mummy Returns.

This movie has the most juvenile plot that I've encountered since 'Swordfish'. I can just imagine a bunch of 16 year old boys commenting on the cool T&A. I love quirky movies. I enjoy leisurely pacing. This movie is just dumb. And Nicole Kidman can't act (Tom is not much better).

Those of my friends who may think me a Kubrick fanboy need only look to this review to rest assured I am not.

I have always been a fan of Kubrick, and I've even stood up for many of his avante-garde or supposedly perverted films such as "A Clockwork Orange"...but I couldn't find myself to like this film. Not only is it dull and boring, but it is extremely perverted and I can definately see why it almost got an X rating.

Now you may say, "But its supposed to be from the point of view of the main characters." That may be so, but Kubrick's entered that field before and done it better elsewhere (again, I reference "A Clockwork Orange"). This film is really just a disappointment.

Especially since it was the last film Kubrick did. I think many Kubrick fans want to say its good just so that they don't have to admit Kubrick's last film wasn't his best.

Or maybe you don't like movies that actually require the use of your ol' noggin. If that's the case, keep your negative reviews to yourself because lots of folks really appreciate a quality film like this. No, Eyes Wide Shut is not spoon-fed. To get anything out of it you will have to do some minor analysis. Nothing too crazy. All symbolism and the like that you should have learned as a sophomore in high school.
This movie isn't Kubrick's Magnum Opus but it is still a Kubrick film and fans of the director will not be disappointed. Sex is its own character in this movie. And many people get upset about all the nudity, but it's those people who should be ashamed because the nudity is secondary to what's actually going on. Gratuitous nudity is Porky's, not Eyes Wide Shut. So please, if you like a good mind-bending Kubrick tour of the humanity in us all, watch it. The rest of you go rent The Mummy Returns.