Belakovskaia, Anjelina Movie Reviews

Four stories from the PBS television series. In each tale Angelina faces difficult challenges. The stories are:

The Lucky Penny - Angelina may not get the part she wants until she finds a lucky penny. But can a penny really help or is practice the answer?

The Legend of Big Paw - Angelina, Henry, her father and grandfather go camping and must face the scary tale of a giant cat and a lost war medal.

Angelina and Anya - Angelina learns that is not good to prejudge people.

The Gymnastics Competition - Alice has a chance to be in a major gymnastics competition. But she will have to overcome her fear of the balance beam is she is to have a chance of winning.

Two segments of Little Stars (live footage of children practicing ballet) show the importance of practice.

We love the stories, the music and the voice characterizations. A fun video for young girls, and some boys, with lessons for everyone.

I thought this movie was one of the better thriller movies I've seen in a long time. Having no premise of the movie beforehand except what the video box said I had no expectations. It kept me wondering what was going to happen next and who was up to these terrible crimes. I will say that I thought Denzel's character was alittle too "smart" and ahead of things - it was hard to believe that even a person with years of experience in a field could figure out clues right the first time. But, if you didn't pick that apart and just watched it for what it was it's an enjoyable movie. I've seen worse! My opinion is to rent it yourself first - only you'll know if it's worth buying for yourself or not.

This collection of Lesbo erotica from the 60's and early 70's is for those who like a bit a few arty touches and tasteful restraint in their porn. The almost total absence of men is also a bonus (I think there should be a campaign for the abolition of men in porn!). Most of the women are beautiful (OK, a couple of spaniels have somehow sneaked in), and there is a welcome lack of surgically-enhanced features.

DVD buyers should note that they seem to have just dumped the content into a single "title" without a menu or even "chapter" marks to let you access the different stories.

If your player allows direct time access, you can skip to 4:43 to bypass the numerous ads for other HITEntertainment properties...P>The video quality is fine; the audio is not great, but I've heard worse. It's probably as good as ever was made.

And my daughter loves it as much as the other reviewers' did, so that's what counts, despite my annoyance with the slap-dash formatting for DVD.

Four stories from the PBS television series. In each tale Angelina faces difficult challenges.

First Angelina get the lead in the new ballet but must overcome her fear of flying "on a single wire" if she is to keep the part.

Next Angelina must face the responsibilities of taking care of her younger cousin when they all go to the fair.

Then Angelina and Alice face disappointment when, despite all of their efforts, they are unable to get tickets to a great ballet (or do they?).

Finally Angelina faces guilt when troublesome Sammy is blamed for an accident of Angelina's.

We love the stories, the music and the voice characterizations. A fun video for young girls, and some boys, with lessons for everyone.

I purchased this video because my daughter loves ballerina's and mice (Maisy is another favorite of hers). She has watched this video non stop for three weeks straight. It has gotten to the point that she is repeating whole lines of dialogue with a British accent. Between Kipper and Angelina I'm afraid my daughter is going to want to move to England. My daughter Kaylie falls asleep to this video and she asks for her mice first thing when she wakes up in the morning. I keep waiting for her to get sick of it but it hasn't happened yet. I know I've had enough of it. I had to buy the other video in this series to keep from going insane. This video teaches life lessons such as how to get along with others and how to conquer your fears. After viewing it I thought it was a little mature for a three year old but my daughter seems to follow the stories just fine. I am going to purchase some of the Angelina books in an effort to wean Kaylie from the video. Any video that holds my daughter's attention long enough for me to get some house cleaning down or a bit of peace and quiet is great in my book. Thank heavens for Angelina.

You watch this account of Gia's life and you're struck by the sadness within her. She felt alone and abandoned continually. Could things have been different for her? I don't know. but there are a million other women out there like her who don't become supermodels.

Angelina Jolie gives the performance of her career in this film that depicts the meteoric rise and hard fall of supermodel Gia Carangi. This is the story of a tough, streetsmart and fast talking gril from Philadelphia who became one of the world's most successful models. Her intense beauty and wild ways open doors for all that was good and bad. She had a voracious appetite for sex with both men and women but what she loved most was definately to get high on cocaine and heroin. Her fast pace life filled with money,fame and cover shots for the world's top fashion magazines came spiralling out of control when she became a bonafide junkie that could not stop sticking needles in her arms and sniffing large quantities of coke on a daily basis. Finally her world came to a halt when she died at the age of 26 of Aids from apparently either a contaminated needle or the many sex partners that she had at various times in her life. It could be both but the film tends to draw the conclusion that she was infected with the virus thru a contaminated needle. Angelina Jolie who in my opinion is more beautiful than the real Gia, nails this character to the wall with an incredible intensity and finess. She gives a brilliant over the top performance and is with this movie in my opinion that she jumps to the category of the Hollywood heavyweights. She is truly an excellent actress and if this movie would have been release theatrically, she would of atleast grabbed an Oscar nomination as Best Actress. She did however won the Golden Globe for her performance in this incredible film. This movie even though it is sad and tragic and tough to watch at times is one of my favorites and I recommended to anyone who not only likes Angelina Jolie or wants to see what a great actress she is but also to the people who at one time or another have contimplated doing drugs and they can see for themselves what the final outcome is:SELF DESTRUCTION and probably even death like in the case of Gia who wanted to live a normal life but her inner demons (whatever they were) and obsession for the drugs and unprotected sex ended her life at an early age. You shouldn't miss this movie, it is available for rental in most video stores but don't rent it buy it this is a great film to have in any movie collection. I bought my copy and you should too.

Incredible- this movie really effected me. I cried days afterwards. I bought the DVD and haven't been able to bring myself to watch it again.

I don't often shower all the 5 stars in my reviews here at Amazon, but this precious film deserves 6!

An amazing star cast, a theme that will have you guessing until the end how all the entertaining but diverse vignettes are connected, some very mature and intelligent humour, and above all some enchantingly memorable and sincere dialog about life, relationships, love.

Mind you, none of the characters is in a simple straightforward predicament. Angelina Jolie especially pitches in an absolutely stunning performance, although everyone is convincing and memorable in their role.

What a cleverly crafted movie. You know the satisfaction you feel when you've just had a complete meal, that's what I'll bet you'll feel.

Highly recommended absorbing film, for *owning*, not just for seeing once. It's one of those.

I really, don't know what to say, this is my all-time favorite movie! Great cast, great storyline, and not so romantic that the man in your life will be able to enjoy it! A must see for anyone who was, is, or ever has been in love!

This movie is awesome! If you're into deep, conceptual movie plots this is good movie for you to see. The first time I rented this movie I watched it three times in a row. The message this movie sends is powerful and uplifting.

The talent that exudes out of a young Angelina Jolie is breath-taking. She is so believable as "Legs", the street smart, fun-living & loving wanderer. You could feel Hedy's anxiety and emotions as she also gave a truly believable performance as the geiky student photographer looking for a little excitement which is delivered by Angelina Jolie's character "Legs". I LOVED THIS MOVIE!! If you are an Angelina Jolie fan & you haven't seen this movie - BUY IT! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!

Upon first viewing I was disappointed, I felt the story left so many questions and I didn't understand the relationship between the girls, particularly the two main characters, Maddy, played by Hedy Burress, and Legs, played by Angelina Jolie. The plot moves so fast and the characters become so close so quickly, I didn't know how and why they got from point A to point B. To answer my questions I went straight to the source and read the book, then I re-viewed the movie. It was then that I fell in love. The adaption was brilliant, the story was slightly different but the movie kept the book's important elements, the most important being the characters. The producers of this film couldn't have picked anyone better than Angelina Jolie, who displays many of the same qualities of her character, Legs. Angelina Jolie's portrayal is so real, yet she is so dreamlike, etherial, and addictive. These people put together as one is a lethal combination for both the audience and the other characters within the story. As a movie on its own, it's entertaining but I would recommend reading the book then watching the movie. The combination truly gives you an understanding for the story and the characters, more-so than just doing one without the other.

This movie works because of Angelina Jolie. Any other actress and it wouldn't even be worth watching. She brings danger and excitement to the film which it desperately needs. The film starts out with a bare butt naked man running through the forest. He barely has much of a part after that so you can guess they didn't hire him for his acting ability. There's some female nudity and some lesbian themes so if you're not into that I'd suggest renting Tomb Raider.

TO SUM IT UP: SIMPLY THE MOST UNDERRATED ROMANTIC COMEDY EVER!! NO EXAGGERATING AT ALL...DESERVED AN OSCAR NOMINATION FOR SCENERY, ORIGINAL STORY, DIRECTING, AND FOR ACTRESS(SALMA HAYEK). MATHEW PERRY WAS OUTSTANDING ESPECIALLY;..I'VE NEVER EVEN SEEN 'FRIENDS', BUT HIS COMICAL DELIVERANCES OF LINES WERE UNPARRALLED.
IF YOU WANT TO CRY, IF YOU WANT TO BE TOUCHED DEEPLY, IF YOU WANT TO BE MOVED EMOTIONALLY, IF YOU WANT TO LAUGH, AND IF YOU WANT TO BE GLUED TO THE SCREEN FROM THE OPENING CREDITS UNTIL THE END, THEN BUY THIS MOVIE!! EASILY MAKES THE TOP 10 MOVIES OF ALL-TIME!!!

While Matthew Perry and all of his supporting cast certainly make this comedy fun and entertaining, it is also surprising how well written it is.

Generally, there seem to be 2 basic formulas for romance stories in movies. The first formula is for a couple to start off disliking each other and end up loving each other. The second is for the couple to meet, be tested by an adversity, overcome it and live happily ever after. And one thing these two formulas share in common too often is the rush to have sex. That's where this movie comes in. It turns these formulas on their ear.

In a way, this movie makes fun of the cliche' formulas of romantic movies.

While trying not to give anything away, "Fools Rush In" reverse engineers the process of building a lasting relationship. In so doing, I couldn't help be think about my own relationships and wonder if I've taken all the steps and covered all the bases myself.

The movie addresses in a delightfully funny and entertaining way some of the many of the major decisions couples need to work out, such as: how they will mitigate cultural differences, how they will work out career conflicts, where they should live, when to have children, what to do with well-meaning but medling friends and family...

This really is a surprisingly insightful romantic comedy; I have no regrets for purchasing it and I doubt you will either.

This is a delightful and funny movie, Matthew and Selma are both great, there was a real chemistry with their character's. The Parents were just as great, Perry's real dad played Alex' dad. This is one of my favorite movies. It is funny, warm and romantic. Just adorable.

Exellent film, inspired and eye opening to those who have never seen how far the lack of understanding will take you or how much of a life can be spent doing harm to those you do not even know.
I'm sure you will enjoy this film and the message it delivers. Well done.

Gary Sinise steals the show in George Wallace, the TNT documentary made about the three-time governor of Alabama and four-time presidential candidate. I honestly think Angelina Jolie, not Mare Winningham, should of gotten the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie. Winningham is a fine actress and portrayed her character well, but I thought she was rather drab. When Jolie takes over as the second Mrs. Wallace, she delivers her role with much more conviction and flare. Of course though, Sinise is the best actor in the cast and is most deserving of the award he got for Best Actor. Sinise's best role in my opinion, as you can likely guess from my review title, is his role in Truman, followed in a close second by his Lieutenant Dan portrayal in Forrest Gump, but this movie was a just as close third. I read one review of this movie which said the reviewer would have liked to see more about Wallace's 1968 campaign for President. I personally would have liked to see more about his '64 and '76 presidential bids because they have more historical signficance, being that his '64 run took place during the most controversial time in his career, the Civil Rights Movement, and it was his first presidential campaign. And I would have liked to see more of his 1976 run because he did best as a candidate. And, as history itself and the movie both dictate, people seem to forget that when Wallace became a segregationist, he was very much reluctantly drawn into it by the Ku Klux Klan, rather than he was always one as most everyone who knows of him thinks. I think this point to his character should have been better addressed. Besides these small flaws, the movie was great overall. I also found something in common between this movie and Forrest Gump. In both, Sinise plays characters who are marred by physical trauma, and both characters have some very negative things to say about their conditions. As I said earlier, this movie is great overall and well worth watching especially if you are a history/political buff. Get it!!!

The fighting little judge from Alabama was known as the most liberal judge in Alabama and probably in the South. But one gubernational defeat makes him turn to racism in order to capture the governorship.

Gary Sinise turns in an incredible performance as the governor, he has become one of my favorite actors ever since his equally brilliant performance in "Truman".

I like the way that this movie doesn't judge Wallace as good or bad, it leaves that to the viewer. In one scene you can see Wallace commenting on the beating of Civil Rights activists at the Edmund Pettus Bridge saying "This is a victory for US! We turned them back" and you actually think that Sinise as Wallace believes what he's saying.

The movie presents some historical footage here and there, you can see president Lyndon Johnson and Martin Luther King's famous "how long?" speech.

It does have a number of flaws though, I'd have liked to see more about election 1968, the way Nixon tried to prevent Wallace from becoming governor in 1970 by sponsoring Wallace's opponent, the infamous General Curtis Lemay pressconference. And the fictional character Archie isn't quite pulled off by the director, it strikes me as an anomaly in the movie.

Also it shows Wallace meeting Cornelia, his future second wife at governor Folsom's inaugural in 1955, this would have made Cornelia about 23 years old in 1972 when in fact she was 31. The reason for that is that George and Lurleen met Cornelia at Folsom's FIRST inaugural in 1947 and not 1955

The most moving scene is where Wallace is wheeled into the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church (Dr. King's former church) where he, in front of a stunned black congegation apologizes for his role in black suffering. The authenticity of this scene I found questionable until I read about it in Stephan Lesher's book "George Wallace American populist".

But in the end George Wallace the movie is a masterpiece capturing the sentiments of the 50's, 60's and 70's. The late governor's children are said to have been content with the portrayal.

This is an idealized but rather narrow characterization of Latinas. The film's weakness, contrary to the other reviews, is the writing. The male characters are pat and two-dimensional. Even the "cholo" professor (Cheech Marin) gets re-played as the proverbial "if only it were so" Chicano sight gag. The female characters, like the over/under-sexed Virgen-de-Guadalupe-devotee Irene (Angela Moya) whose persona manages to trivialize Catholic Lenten spirituality, seem shallow and undeveloped.
Only Sofia (Marta Du Bois) and Andrea (Evelina Fernandez, incidentally also this film's writer) develop any depth. Ironically, most believable of all is Andrea's abused divorce client (played by Seidy Lopez) who is type-cast in a role all too closely mirroring her brilliant chola portrayal in Mi Vida Loca.
Warning!: the film tackles racial-political issues from shaky ground...the 'rage' of the oppressed minority class that Andrea harbors rings ingenuous. 'White oppression!' she proclaims, from the balcony of her lawyer mansion, or from behind her executive desk safe within the high-rise realm of white power structures. As a Latino/a one can sympathize with anti-white/male bent, but it is at times shrill and probably out of sync with the experience of upwardly mobile Latinas at large.
This film is praise-worthy for the effort to take on so many issues at once, and is visually striking in moments, due to the art direction of noted Chicana artist Patsi Valdez. It also takes an interesting and all too short side-track into Banda sub-culture. It is worth watching though, because the genre is so rare and endangered. It conveys the sedate warmth of Latino family life and friendships convincingly, and does seem to typify the inter-racial scope of contemporary Chicano life in L.A.

I saw this movie last night by chance (there was nothing else on TV) and I am very glad I did. Even though I am not Mexican American I am a hispanic woman and this movie showed a side of us that many people don't see. First of all these women were not your stereotypical latinas we see on screen such as gang bangers, prostitutes, poor and uneducated, instead the're just the opposite but with the hangups that plague most minority women. I know because as a latina growing up in the South during the 60's I always felt the same way. I attended private Catholic schools and it was hell, the white girls felt I was too brown so friendship was out and the black kids I came in contact with also gave me the cold shoulder so for a long time I felt displaced. As a result I did everything I needed to do to have a great education and make money. But the price was high. It is only now that I'm trying to get back to my roots.
This movie also shows a lot of the problems women in general have to deal with specially those of us who are independent and of strong will. And as for those who thought the male characters were flat and two dimensional, they need to realize that the movie was about the women. By the way, I thought portrayal of "cholo" the professor was a great depiction of how many of us judge people by the way they look instead of who they really are.

This movie has so much to offer. I have seen this many times and i enjoy it each and every time. This movie really shows how Latinas in the real aspects of reality. This has a powerful message saying that women of color (latinas) are worth gold and that no matter what we can make it. The friendships in this movie is great, dysfunctional but great. It really shows how interracial relationships effect others and how good it is at the end. To not try something new and different doesnt' always mean that it's a bad thing! Que sige la movida de peliculas como esta!