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Moonlighting
Released in DVD by (26 September, 1982)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Jerzy Skolimowski
Starring: Jeremy Irons, Eugene Lipinski, and Jirí Stanislav
Average review score:

The Silence of the Exile
Jeremy Irons plays a man in a state of exile, a Pole living in England. He has not altogether left his country, he's only come to England to work as a go-between who hires cheap Polish laborers to do jobs for frugal English clients. Irons has a wife back home in Poland but makes more money in England than he ever could at home so he stays and grows ever more isolated from his homeland. When a new batch of workers arrive he greets them at the airport and escorts them to their living quarters and tends to their every need. This is the status quo he lives in. And one suspects he prefers stable old England to the instability of his homeland. His life is secure if at times lonely. We see his wife only as a picture that he has pinned to the wall above his bed. One day he notices that events in Poland have taken a turn for the worse. He knows if he tells the men this news they will want to return immediately so he hides the newspaper deciding to hide the news from the men as long as it takes to finish the job. This dishonesty is nothing less than a betrayal. And he knows it. We know this act is despicable and yet we also know what motivates it. Irons wants to preserve the only order he knows. He is not necessarily close to any of the men nor does he share any sense of community with them nor does he express any sort of sentiment about Poland, he is a loner and yet to preserve his sense of order he is forced into this treachery. And once he begins lying to the men his treachery knows no bounds--he does whatever is necessary to preserve the illusion to his men(and himself) that things are just fine. It is only a matter of time til the inevitable confrontation will come when his men find out that he has lied to them. And the confrontation like everything else in this film is subtle and memorable and poignant. Along the way we hear Irons thoughts about what he is doing and it is facinating to see this man do what he does all the while knowing full well what the consequences will be. Powerful acting performance by Irons as this man whose loyalties are no longer certain.

Superb Independent British Film
Despite the people who think this film has anything to do with the TV show, I believe that this film will be remembered as Jeremy Irons best work to date. It is an understated and fascinating film about 4 Polish workers who come to London to renovate (illegally) their boss' condo. This was made in 1982 after the Soviet crackdown on Solidarity. If the first 10 minutes of the film (masterfully directed) don't hook you then you'll be missing one of the best films made in the 1980's. Read ANY film critic's review.

Let the show begin. Moonlighting from the start!!
Being an addict of this long forgotten television show, I found the initial debut movie a treat and a great preview as to some of the wild antics we were to see in the upcoming epsiodes of Moonlighting. David Addison, a wise cracking, funny, complex guy meets supermodel turned poor woman Maddie Hayes. The chemistry is evident from the start as David tells Maddie, "you're lucky the package is so attractive, because no one would guess what a cold bitch you are." David is determined not to let Maddie close the detective agency he runs (she owns) and go into business together with him. A case is looming in the background and it is predictable that the two partner up to create a fabulous duo of detectives with attitude, style, wise cracks and ultimatelty love.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Released in Theatrical Release by (10 May, 1975)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Directors: Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones
Starring: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, and Michael Palin
Could this be the funniest movie ever made? By any rational measure of comedy, this medieval romp from the Monty Python troupe certainly belongs on the short list of candidates. According to Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide, it's "recommended for fans only," but we say hogwash to that--you could be a complete newcomer to the Python phenomenon and still find this send-up of the Arthurian legend to be wet-your-pants hilarious. It's basically a series of sketches woven together as King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail, with Graham Chapman as the King, Terry Gilliam as his simpleton sidekick Patsy, and the rest of the Python gang filling out a variety of outrageous roles. The comedy highlights are too numerous to mention, but once you've seen Arthur's outrageously bloody encounter with the ominous Black Knight (John Cleese), you'll know that nothing's sacred in the Python school of comedy. From holy hand grenades to killer bunnies to the absurdity of the three-headed knights who say "Ni--!," this is the kind of movie that will strike you as fantastically funny or just plain silly, but why stop there? It's all over the map, and the pace lags a bit here and there, but for every throwaway gag the Pythons have invented, there's a bit of subtle business or grand-scale insanity that's utterly inspired. The sum of this madness is a movie that's beloved by anyone with a pulse and an irreverent sense of humor. If this movie doesn't make you laugh, you're almost certainly dead. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

Would that I could give it 6 stars
This is easily the funniest movie I've ever seen. The opening credits alone are funnier than most 'comedies' and DVD makes it easy to make sure you don't miss any of them. This will be the third time I've bought the Grail on DVD, so to whichever relative 'walked off' with the previous ones, HA! This doesn't merely have the bonus 24 seconds, it is loaded with goodies. You can't really compare this with much of modern comedy since there is almost no scatological 'humor' like Austin Powers or Dumb and Dumber, but it still finds ways to tweak noses and offend sensibilities. It's also a bit irreverent but that's very minor compared to other films, just be warned if this offends you.

Overall, this is a very silly show. Even if you aren't in a silly mood when you sit down to watch it, that will change in under a minute. It's somewhat comparable to Airplane and Naked Gun, since the jokes are rapid-fire at times and off-the-wall. Watch it with friends and I guarantee you'll be repeating bits of hilarious dialogue to each other for months.

I never would have thought that stupid french peeple were so
Before i saw this movie i thought it was going to be the stupidest moovee ever, i thought it wuz gunna really suk. After i saw it that all changed, it was so funny, i was laghing so hard i had to change my pants about sever times. this movie is filled with the best stupid humor ever, even better and more stupid than dumb and dumber. if you are one of those people that doesn't watch funny movies, u better make an exeption for this one. this movie really moved me, it filled a very special playce in my heart.the best line in the movie changed my life fore ever, that line was the only line i said in 14 months untill my brother beat me in the head with a fish untill i forgot the line. THIS MOOVEE WUZ A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!!

Excellent Collector's Set, Excellent DVD
This review is about the Collector's set specifically. If you already have the Special Edition DVD you already have the exact same 2 discs that come with this set, but if you want to have it all then this is the set to get. It includes a collectible film cell, a small booklet containing the transcript of the movie, and a nifty book like case. The extra features on these disc are outstanding (again, the same features you get with the SE DVD); the animated menus are hilarious and I especially like the lego rendition of the Camelot song.

The one thing about the collector's set that's kind of annoying, they have only one peg to put the DVDs onto so one of your DVDs is put directly on top of the other one. The top disc tends to fall off the peg and could potentially get scratched in shipment (like my first one did before I exchanged it); also when you securely fasten the discs they can be kinda hard to take out. Just an annoyance but probably the only way they could've put the discs in this kind of book like case. Overall, a great gift or personal purchase if your a fan and want to get the definitive set with collectible extras.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Released in DVD by Columbia/Tristar Studios (07 September, 1999)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Directors: Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones
Starring: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, and Michael Palin
Could this be the funniest movie ever made? By any rational measure of comedy, this medieval romp from the Monty Python troupe certainly belongs on the short list of candidates. According to Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide, it's "recommended for fans only," but we say hogwash to that--you could be a complete newcomer to the Python phenomenon and still find this send-up of the Arthurian legend to be wet-your-pants hilarious. It's basically a series of sketches woven together as King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail, with Graham Chapman as the King, Terry Gilliam as his simpleton sidekick Patsy, and the rest of the Python gang filling out a variety of outrageous roles. The comedy highlights are too numerous to mention, but once you've seen Arthur's outrageously bloody encounter with the ominous Black Knight (John Cleese), you'll know that nothing's sacred in the Python school of comedy. From holy hand grenades to killer bunnies to the absurdity of the three-headed knights who say "Ni--!," this is the kind of movie that will strike you as fantastically funny or just plain silly, but why stop there? It's all over the map, and the pace lags a bit here and there, but for every throwaway gag the Pythons have invented, there's a bit of subtle business or grand-scale insanity that's utterly inspired. The sum of this madness is a movie that's beloved by anyone with a pulse and an irreverent sense of humor. If this movie doesn't make you laugh, you're almost certainly dead. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

Would that I could give it 6 stars
This is easily the funniest movie I've ever seen. The opening credits alone are funnier than most 'comedies' and DVD makes it easy to make sure you don't miss any of them. This will be the third time I've bought the Grail on DVD, so to whichever relative 'walked off' with the previous ones, HA! This doesn't merely have the bonus 24 seconds, it is loaded with goodies. You can't really compare this with much of modern comedy since there is almost no scatological 'humor' like Austin Powers or Dumb and Dumber, but it still finds ways to tweak noses and offend sensibilities. It's also a bit irreverent but that's very minor compared to other films, just be warned if this offends you.

Overall, this is a very silly show. Even if you aren't in a silly mood when you sit down to watch it, that will change in under a minute. It's somewhat comparable to Airplane and Naked Gun, since the jokes are rapid-fire at times and off-the-wall. Watch it with friends and I guarantee you'll be repeating bits of hilarious dialogue to each other for months.

I never would have thought that stupid french peeple were so
Before i saw this movie i thought it was going to be the stupidest moovee ever, i thought it wuz gunna really suk. After i saw it that all changed, it was so funny, i was laghing so hard i had to change my pants about sever times. this movie is filled with the best stupid humor ever, even better and more stupid than dumb and dumber. if you are one of those people that doesn't watch funny movies, u better make an exeption for this one. this movie really moved me, it filled a very special playce in my heart.the best line in the movie changed my life fore ever, that line was the only line i said in 14 months untill my brother beat me in the head with a fish untill i forgot the line. THIS MOOVEE WUZ A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!!

Excellent Collector's Set, Excellent DVD
This review is about the Collector's set specifically. If you already have the Special Edition DVD you already have the exact same 2 discs that come with this set, but if you want to have it all then this is the set to get. It includes a collectible film cell, a small booklet containing the transcript of the movie, and a nifty book like case. The extra features on these disc are outstanding (again, the same features you get with the SE DVD); the animated menus are hilarious and I especially like the lego rendition of the Camelot song.

The one thing about the collector's set that's kind of annoying, they have only one peg to put the DVDs onto so one of your DVDs is put directly on top of the other one. The top disc tends to fall off the peg and could potentially get scratched in shipment (like my first one did before I exchanged it); also when you securely fasten the discs they can be kinda hard to take out. Just an annoyance but probably the only way they could've put the discs in this kind of book like case. Overall, a great gift or personal purchase if your a fan and want to get the definitive set with collectible extras.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Collector's Edition Boxed Set)
Released in DVD by Columbia Tristar Hom (16 September, 2003)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Directors: Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones
Starring: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, and Michael Palin
Could this be the funniest movie ever made? By any rational measure of comedy, this medieval romp from the Monty Python troupe certainly belongs on the short list of candidates. According to Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide, it's "recommended for fans only," but we say hogwash to that--you could be a complete newcomer to the Python phenomenon and still find this send-up of the Arthurian legend to be wet-your-pants hilarious. It's basically a series of sketches woven together as King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail, with Graham Chapman as the King, Terry Gilliam as his simpleton sidekick Patsy, and the rest of the Python gang filling out a variety of outrageous roles. The comedy highlights are too numerous to mention, but once you've seen Arthur's outrageously bloody encounter with the ominous Black Knight (John Cleese), you'll know that nothing's sacred in the Python school of comedy. From holy hand grenades to killer bunnies to the absurdity of the three-headed knights who say "Ni--!," this is the kind of movie that will strike you as fantastically funny or just plain silly, but why stop there? It's all over the map, and the pace lags a bit here and there, but for every throwaway gag the Pythons have invented, there's a bit of subtle business or grand-scale insanity that's utterly inspired. The sum of this madness is a movie that's beloved by anyone with a pulse and an irreverent sense of humor. If this movie doesn't make you laugh, you're almost certainly dead. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

Would that I could give it 6 stars
This is easily the funniest movie I've ever seen. The opening credits alone are funnier than most 'comedies' and DVD makes it easy to make sure you don't miss any of them. This will be the third time I've bought the Grail on DVD, so to whichever relative 'walked off' with the previous ones, HA! This doesn't merely have the bonus 24 seconds, it is loaded with goodies. You can't really compare this with much of modern comedy since there is almost no scatological 'humor' like Austin Powers or Dumb and Dumber, but it still finds ways to tweak noses and offend sensibilities. It's also a bit irreverent but that's very minor compared to other films, just be warned if this offends you.

Overall, this is a very silly show. Even if you aren't in a silly mood when you sit down to watch it, that will change in under a minute. It's somewhat comparable to Airplane and Naked Gun, since the jokes are rapid-fire at times and off-the-wall. Watch it with friends and I guarantee you'll be repeating bits of hilarious dialogue to each other for months.

I never would have thought that stupid french peeple were so
Before i saw this movie i thought it was going to be the stupidest moovee ever, i thought it wuz gunna really suk. After i saw it that all changed, it was so funny, i was laghing so hard i had to change my pants about sever times. this movie is filled with the best stupid humor ever, even better and more stupid than dumb and dumber. if you are one of those people that doesn't watch funny movies, u better make an exeption for this one. this movie really moved me, it filled a very special playce in my heart.the best line in the movie changed my life fore ever, that line was the only line i said in 14 months untill my brother beat me in the head with a fish untill i forgot the line. THIS MOOVEE WUZ A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!!

Excellent Collector's Set, Excellent DVD
This review is about the Collector's set specifically. If you already have the Special Edition DVD you already have the exact same 2 discs that come with this set, but if you want to have it all then this is the set to get. It includes a collectible film cell, a small booklet containing the transcript of the movie, and a nifty book like case. The extra features on these disc are outstanding (again, the same features you get with the SE DVD); the animated menus are hilarious and I especially like the lego rendition of the Camelot song.

The one thing about the collector's set that's kind of annoying, they have only one peg to put the DVDs onto so one of your DVDs is put directly on top of the other one. The top disc tends to fall off the peg and could potentially get scratched in shipment (like my first one did before I exchanged it); also when you securely fasten the discs they can be kinda hard to take out. Just an annoyance but probably the only way they could've put the discs in this kind of book like case. Overall, a great gift or personal purchase if your a fan and want to get the definitive set with collectible extras.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Special Edition)
Released in DVD by Columbia Tri-Star (23 October, 2001)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Directors: Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones
Starring: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, and Michael Palin
Could this be the funniest movie ever made? By any rational measure of comedy, this medieval romp from the Monty Python troupe certainly belongs on the short list of candidates. According to Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide, it's "recommended for fans only," but we say hogwash to that--you could be a complete newcomer to the Python phenomenon and still find this send-up of the Arthurian legend to be wet-your-pants hilarious. It's basically a series of sketches woven together as King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail, with Graham Chapman as the King, Terry Gilliam as his simpleton sidekick Patsy, and the rest of the Python gang filling out a variety of outrageous roles. The comedy highlights are too numerous to mention, but once you've seen Arthur's outrageously bloody encounter with the ominous Black Knight (John Cleese), you'll know that nothing's sacred in the Python school of comedy. From holy hand grenades to killer bunnies to the absurdity of the three-headed knights who say "Ni--!," this is the kind of movie that will strike you as fantastically funny or just plain silly, but why stop there? It's all over the map, and the pace lags a bit here and there, but for every throwaway gag the Pythons have invented, there's a bit of subtle business or grand-scale insanity that's utterly inspired. The sum of this madness is a movie that's beloved by anyone with a pulse and an irreverent sense of humor. If this movie doesn't make you laugh, you're almost certainly dead. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

Would that I could give it 6 stars
This is easily the funniest movie I've ever seen. The opening credits alone are funnier than most 'comedies' and DVD makes it easy to make sure you don't miss any of them. This will be the third time I've bought the Grail on DVD, so to whichever relative 'walked off' with the previous ones, HA! This doesn't merely have the bonus 24 seconds, it is loaded with goodies. You can't really compare this with much of modern comedy since there is almost no scatological 'humor' like Austin Powers or Dumb and Dumber, but it still finds ways to tweak noses and offend sensibilities. It's also a bit irreverent but that's very minor compared to other films, just be warned if this offends you.

Overall, this is a very silly show. Even if you aren't in a silly mood when you sit down to watch it, that will change in under a minute. It's somewhat comparable to Airplane and Naked Gun, since the jokes are rapid-fire at times and off-the-wall. Watch it with friends and I guarantee you'll be repeating bits of hilarious dialogue to each other for months.

I never would have thought that stupid french peeple were so
Before i saw this movie i thought it was going to be the stupidest moovee ever, i thought it wuz gunna really suk. After i saw it that all changed, it was so funny, i was laghing so hard i had to change my pants about sever times. this movie is filled with the best stupid humor ever, even better and more stupid than dumb and dumber. if you are one of those people that doesn't watch funny movies, u better make an exeption for this one. this movie really moved me, it filled a very special playce in my heart.the best line in the movie changed my life fore ever, that line was the only line i said in 14 months untill my brother beat me in the head with a fish untill i forgot the line. THIS MOOVEE WUZ A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!!

Excellent Collector's Set, Excellent DVD
This review is about the Collector's set specifically. If you already have the Special Edition DVD you already have the exact same 2 discs that come with this set, but if you want to have it all then this is the set to get. It includes a collectible film cell, a small booklet containing the transcript of the movie, and a nifty book like case. The extra features on these disc are outstanding (again, the same features you get with the SE DVD); the animated menus are hilarious and I especially like the lego rendition of the Camelot song.

The one thing about the collector's set that's kind of annoying, they have only one peg to put the DVDs onto so one of your DVDs is put directly on top of the other one. The top disc tends to fall off the peg and could potentially get scratched in shipment (like my first one did before I exchanged it); also when you securely fasten the discs they can be kinda hard to take out. Just an annoyance but probably the only way they could've put the discs in this kind of book like case. Overall, a great gift or personal purchase if your a fan and want to get the definitive set with collectible extras.

Where Eagles Dare
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (02 September, 2003)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Brian G. Hutton
Starring: Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood
Scorned by reviewers when it came out, this concentrated dose of commando death-dealing to legions of Nazi machine-gun fodder has acquired a cult over the years. In 1968 Clint Eastwood was just getting used to the notion that he might be a world-class movie star; Richard Burton, whose image had been shaped equally by classical theater training and his headline-making romance with Elizabeth Taylor, was eager to try on the action ethos Eastwood was already nudging toward caricature. Alistair MacLean's novel The Guns of Navarone had inspired the film that started the '60s vogue for World War II military capers, so he was prevailed on to write the screenplay (his first). The central location, an impregnable Alpine stronghold locked in ice and snow, is surpassing cool, but the plot and action are ultra-mechanical, and the switcheroo gamesmanship of just who is the undercover double (triple?) agent on the mission becomes aggressively silly. --Richard T. Jameson
Average review score:

A rotten film that really is a lot of fun
Where Eagles Dare is preposterous and stupid (like so many Aleister Maclean works), but it is a great deal of fun if you have a few beers and get into a light-headed mood. Burton is pretty good in his role, but Clint surprisingly doesn't register much. He just doesn't seem to play that well off of Burton. They are from two different words.

On the positive side, Clint must kill more Germans in the last 45 minutes of this movie than Patton's entire Third Army did during the entire war. That and a memorable struggle aboard an aerial cable car are two reasons to watch this mindless festival of violence.

Excellent movie with a nice unexpected plot twist
This is another great WWII action movie with Sir Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood giving fine performances. The movie is set in either the Winter of 1943/1944 and an American General is captured by the Germans and is held in an unpenetrable castle deep in the heart of Germany.
Burton is the leader of an elite commando squad with orders to parachute into Germany, enter the Castle (built on a steep cliff by the way) and get the General out of German hands. It seems the General knows about the plans for the invasion of Europe and the Germans are trying to get him to talk.
The supporting cast, Clint Eastwood et al, are outstanding. From beautiful women who are helping Burton to the assault squad with their own "agenda" to follow, this is a great action movie that has an unexpected twist of plot.
This is the kind of movie that "guys who like action movies" would enjoy. It is also a movie you have to follow closely because if you don't you will be scratching your head until close to the very end. The movie version does the Alistair Maclean's novel quite outstandingly.

Highly Recomended!

Entertainment At Its Old Fashioned Best!
Where Eagles Dare is one of the first WWII movies I have ever watched, and watching it now, as then, I am still totally enthralled by this non stop action movie that offers the viewer over two hours of good old fashioned entertainement.
Surely there are things in the movie that nearly two decades later I see with more judgemental eyes, little flaws that are rarely committed in modern films,
The blood that looks exactly like paint blotches,
The German dialogue that is confused between English for German, German accented English for German, and a smutterings of German (the essential 'Schnell' in all WWII movies) for German,
And the two men that manage to destroy a whole Nazi battalion in the Reich's heartland with no more than a bullet scartch on the hand,
All these are way over the top and quite unbelievable,
But then again Where Eagles Dare offers something that many modern films caught up in too much technicalities and digital experimentation do not offer, pure sheer escapist old fashion entertainment! The breathtaking scenery, the almost Dvorakian and very underrated score, the acting, and the non stop dare devil action and decent stunts for its time, are more than enough to compensate any flaws, and to take the boredom out of sunday afternoons.A Must Buy!

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Released in DVD by Fox Home Entertainme (05 August, 2003)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Director: Mark Robson
Starring: Ingrid Bergman and Robert Donat
An epic and extraordinary true story--or, at least, an extraordinary story based on a novel (Alan Burgess's The Small Woman) based on a true story. Gladys Aylward (an improbably mesmerizing Ingrid Bergman) is a British would-be missionary with an obsession about China. As she has no experience, the Missionary Society won't let her go, but she goes anyway, alone, to a remote northern province. She is hated, then loved; finally she becomes both a significant political figure and the heroine of a miraculous escape in which she shepherds 100 children to safety across the mountains just ahead of a Japanese invasion. Curt Jurgens is suitably stony as Lin Nan, the half-Dutch, half-Chinese military officer who falls in love with her, and a visibly ailing Robert Donat (who died before this, his final film, was released) is the wily local mandarin who sees and makes use of her extraordinary abilities. Directed by Mark Robson, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is a sweeping, stirring tearjerker, a big tale told in a big landscape with acres of orchestrated strings by Malcolm Arnold. A beautiful and beautifully made film that's a classic of the "everyone said I couldn't but I did it anyway" genre. --Richard Farr
Average review score:

INCREDIBLE EPIC OF SELFLESS LOVE
New on DVD (August, '03), this exceptional film strikes an emotional chord with universal truths.

The beauteous Ingrid Bergman portrays China-obsessed Gladys Aylward in 1958's THE INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS (FOX), an epic, incredible true story about an inexperienced Brit turned down by the Missionary Society who goes alone to a remote northern China province. Although at reviled, she selflessly overcomes all obstacles and eventually leads 100 children to safety just ahead of the invading Japanese. Oh, and she finds love with a stern Dutch-Chinese military officer (Curt Jurgens).

This big, beautiful tearjerker about the risks and rewards of selfless love is exquisitely wrought and -- rarest of all -- genuinely inspiring. Don't miss it.

Bergman shines in religious epic
Overlong but fairly engrossing bio of Gladys Aylward, an English-woman who, despite her lack of qualifications, becomes a missionary in China. The film is episodic and covers Aylward's brief career as a parlor maid (saving money for her trip to China), her journey to China, her work at the Inn of the Sixth Happiness and the Chinese-Japanese war which results in her guiding 100+ children in an arduous journey through the mountains to a safer village. I didn't find the film as moving as other reviewers but it is well mounted and nice to look at. Bergman is outstanding as are other supporting players, most notably Curt Jergens and Robert Donat. This was Donat's last film (he died before it was released) and his last screen words are prophetic - "We shall not see each other again, I think. Farewell."

What is most notable about this dvd release is the excellent commentary by Nick Redman, Aubrey Solomon and Donald Spoto. Redman talks about the real Gladys Aylward, Solomon talks about the film production and Spoto discusses Ingrid Bergman. There were many things changed for the film version and many of them are small and inexplicable. For example, Aylward's given Chinese name was Ai-weh-deh (not Jenai), an adopted child was actually named Ninepence (Sixpense in the movie), etc. Other changes were more larger in scope - Aylward's journey to China was quite harsh and she almost died several times. The inn-keeper, Jeanne Lawson (memorably played by Athene Seyler) was no as agreeable a woman as portrayed in the film - she was actually a cantankerous person prone to fits and thought to be quite mad by the villagers. Aylward herself was thought by many to be fanatical and to put it bluntly, off her rocker. Many other fascinating aspects about the film and the women (both Aylward and Bergman) are included.

Finally Inn Of THe Sixth Happiness is on DVD
I just recently bought this DVD and I love it a lot. I also like the fact that it has a lot of neat specail features.

A Brief Description:

This Movie takes place in war-torn Japan. Ingrid Bergman is a helper and she helps take the Japaneese children to safety. This movie is a real tear-jerker for me. I think it is really cute when she teaches the kids how to sing. This Old Man. As they are walking to saftey. It also has some romance in it.

Great Movie. 5 Star Rating.

Kissing A Fool
Released in DVD by Universal Studios (17 March, 2003)
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Director: Doug Ellin
Starring: David Schwimmer, Jason Lee, and Mili Avital
This so-so romance is patently predictable. Will the good girl end up with the bad boy or the nice guy? The premise would have us believe that a sleazy, none-too-bright sportscaster (David Schwimmer) has fallen madly in love with a classy, intelligent book editor (Mili Avital). To test her loyalty, Schwimmer asks his best buddy (Jason Lee) to romance Avital.

The likable aspects of this tired triangle concern the wraparound narration, featuring the ever-humorous Bonnie Hunt. She relates this complicated romance to rapt guests at a wedding. The marriage in question is between Avital and a supposed mystery man. The problem is that there is never much of a mystery. Or much of a romance. --Rochelle O'Gorman

Average review score:

ok
this movie is ok i wish david swimmer would play someone who was not i jurk but very well.

boo to the critics
What's with the bl***dy critics?! They obviously don't know a good movie when they see one. "Kissing A Fool" is an excellent film. One of the best comedies I've seen in years. David Schwimmer, Jason Lee and Mili Avital play their roles well - they have very good chemistry. I never miss a Jason Lee film - even if it's something as lousy as "Heartbreakers". Because he never let's you down. I rented "Kissing A Fool" a couple of years ago and recently bought it on DVD so I could watch it a million times more.

Good core romantic comedy core dvd holding
This movie, hands down, is worth owning. You have a breakout performance by Jason Lee and an always solid second lead by Friends' David Schwimmer. Most importantly, this movie has very clever and well written dialogue regarding a circle of late 20 somethings in 1990's Chicago who are living the ups and downs of single dating life. You have humor, wit, unexpected lover drama and all around good cinema. This movie keeps your attention from the getgo, does not let go--based on its story telling style. I'm in my early 30's and love this film, my girlfriend is mid-20's and loves this film. And yes, even my 63 year old parents thought this film was particularly captivating over a recent family holiday weekend. Buy it. Watch it once a year. It gets better with each viewing.

Star Trek - The Original Series, Vol. 9, Episodes 17 & 18: Shore Leave/ The Squire of Gothos
Released in DVD by Paramount Studio (21 March, 2000)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Directors: James Goldstone, Murray Golden, Herb Wallerstein, Gene Nelson, Jud Taylor, John Newland, Vincent McEveety, James Komack, Robert Sparr, and Harvey Hart
Volume 9 of Paramount's DVD series of original Star Trek episodes includes "Shore Leave," written by a literary giant in science fiction, Theodore Sturgeon. The story concerns a break in the action for the Enterprise crew, nearly all of whom beam down to the surface of an Eden-like planet for shore leave, where they find that everyone's wish comes true. Individuals from crew members' pasts turn up, fantasies of romance or heroism are instantly realized--and if it all seems too good to be true, it is. In time, the dark side of this dream shows itself when people start getting killed. This episode emerges from the trippier side of Star Trek's personality, and very cleverly sheds light on the personalities of the show's major characters by making their dreams manifest.

Also on this disc is a real treat for long-haul Trekkers: "The Squire of Gothos," an entertaining program in its own right and the obvious blueprint for "Encounter at Farpoint," Gene Roddenberry's pilot episode for Star Trek: The Next Generation. Guest star William Campbell plays Trelane, a bratty, impulsive alien given to wearing costumes appropriate for an 18th-century French aristocrat. Equipped with godlike powers that allow him to alter and manipulate the world around him, Trelane is the prototype of The Next Generation's beloved quasi villain, Q (John de Lancie). Like Q, Trelane regards the crew of the Enterprise as playthings, and when Captain Kirk (William Shatner) disrupts his games, the omniscient boy-man puts humanity itself on trial. Great stuff. --Tom Keogh

Average review score:

Two above average, if bizarre, episodes
Shore Leave-I find this episode, in which anything that pops into one's mind is almost immediately realized, to be funny, entertaining, and original. Certainly much of the material is very hoaky, but it's never good to watch Trek with too critical an eye. This episode's premise also introduced a flexibility which helped flesh out some of the characters. Examples include the look at Kirk's academy days and McCoy's waggish ways with the ladies here. Overall, an off-beat and upbeat tone prevails, despite the episode's substantial (if temporary) negative twist. (4 stars)

The Squire of Gothos-Another bizarre and campy episode, this one features a spoiled child who has designed himself a baroque castle. Like the former episode, this one presents us with a phantasmagoria of seemingly random, if stereotypical, scenarios. The tone is more ominous here, however, thanks in large part to some well-conceived shots (such as the shadow of the noose during Kirk's trial). The castle's blend of gilded glitz with incomplete realization increase the sense of unreality.

Unlike later shows (most notably 3rd season ones), the unreality here is not dreamlike however. There is a sharpness about this episode; the dialogue is literal and more crisp than in most 3rd season shows, which often felt more detached non-commital and ambivalent, while being softer-edged and more atmospheric.

Campbell, who later returned for The Trouble With Tribbles also gives a strong performance. After a while the gags start to lose their novelty though, and the episode seems to struggle to fill time. Another possible critique (although it doesn't really bother me) is that the episode ultimately doesn't have a lot to say. Still most of us, at some point in our lives, have had the experience of having to jump through hoops at another's whim; there isn't always a lot of meaning behind that either. (3 stars)

Appealing episodes
"Shore Leave" The crew visits a planet in which your very thoughts become reality...no matter how deadly they are.

"Squire of Gothos" Kirk confronts Trelane, an alien who thinks that the crew of the Enterprise are his toys to play with.

Toodle-Pip, and TallyHo!
REVIEWED ITEM: Star Trek® Original Series DVD Volume 9: Shore Leave© / The Squire of Gothos©...

Moral, Ethical, and/or Philosophical Subject(s) Driven Into The Ground: "The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play" -Captain Kirk

Historical Milestone: The first temporary death of a primary Star Trek cast member (Dr. McCoy)

Notable Gaffe / Special Defect: During one of the planet-bound scenes, a couple crewmates notice a WWII fighter plane up in the sky. The first few shots of the plane shows it to be a US Marines Corsair, the same plane the Black Sheep Squadron flew during the Pacific campaign. But when the plane dives to strafe the two officers, it magically changes into a Japanese Zero!

Expendable Enterprise Crewmember ('Red Shirt') Confirmed Casualty List: 1 temporarily dead (not McCoy)

REVIEW/COMMENTARY: If you're lookin' for a good hunk 'o' the kinda cheesiness that only a classic Trek eppie can provide, this is one of the better ones to check out. I especially enjoy the goofiness of Sulu being chased by a samurai whose swordsmanship and martial arts skills aren't even worthy of a clear belt! Kirk manages to beat a few of Star Trek's hackneyed gimmicks further into the ground when he "meets up" with an old flame, and gets his uniform top ripped up during his fight with an old nemesis from his academy days!

Also amusing is seeing McCoy killed by gettin' run through with a lance, then is brought back to life near the end to explain how the planet manufactures anything one can quite literally imagine! Which due to the show's limited budget would be as close as the viewer would ever get to seeing the process first-hand...

THE SQUIRE OF GOTHOS© PRELIMINARY BRIEFS:

Moral, Ethical, and/or Philosophical Subject(s) Driven Into The Ground: The dangers of intellect without discipline and power without constructive purpose

Expendable Enterprise Crewmember ('Red Shirt') Confirmed Casualty List: None

REVIEW/COMMENTARY: Probably more than any other classic Trek episode, The Squire of Gothos© has been a major stumbling block towards rapprochement between the old-school Trekkies and their NextGen counterparts. Is the all-powerful Q of NextGen fame really a blatant ripoff of Trelane as the classic Trekkies claim, or merely an affectionate tribute to the squire as the NextGen crowd states? Not to be outdone, Shatner pulls out all the stops with his infamous staccato, halting dialogue (affectionately known as his "Kirkian method acting") during his back-and-forth verbal spars with the seemingly all-powerful pest. There's more overacting between these two than you'll ever see in any overachieving Shakespearean tragedy!

Metrosexuality
Released in DVD by Tla Releasing (24 June, 2003)
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Director: Rikki Beadle Blair
Average review score:

Nice, but...
Maybe it's the fact that the dvd copy was kinda cheap, but it was hard to hear, hard to see and at times, hard to hear. I didn't enjoy it that well because of these things. From what I could follow it was a decent storyline. Wish I could have enjoyed it more. Maybe I'll just head on over the London...

tales of the city for the 21st cenury!
Fast paced, frenetic, I haven't enjoyed a tv show like this since the first Tales of the City aired back in the mid 90's. Metrosexuality plunges you into the lives of the characters so quickly, that it'll take you a while to figue out who's who, but once you do --watch out--you'll be hooked. Also one more warning : this has some of the most fast paced dialogue readings I've heard since "Bringing Up Baby"--so pay attention, you won't want to miss a gem

Exquisite! A Definate Buy! You'll wear this DVD out!
What I expected and what I got from this DVD were entirely two different things. The screen immediately explodes with color, music, drama, and sexuality. The imagery is fantastic with such depth and imagination that you get [drawn] in right away. The characters are all priceless and intertwine into each others lives in a larger than life whimsy that isn't too far off from reality. This is a show that truly addresses every type of person, situation, and sexual preference. The cast is beautiful and very talented. The score is fantastic, flowing with the mood of each an appreciation for living life to it's fullest. Davie Fairbanks (Bambi) from the show is radiant and is already finishing up his next film that scene and raging with energy and attitude. The Director/Actor/Singer/Songwriter (and so much more) Rikki pulls this all together and ties it up with a virtual satin bow that makes you want to watch it time and time again. It leaves you eager for more and gives you I'm sure will be a Sundance hit. Rikki's name is sure to be world renowned once everyone gets a whiff of his creativity and directive genius. I hope you'll give this one a chance and tell your friends like I did to check this one out! We can't wait for another taste!

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