Don Movie Reviews

This is a very good movie but also a very sad movie. This movie is about the singer Selena, who was a popular singer when she was doing concerts and such back then in the early 90's, but then in 1995, Yolanda Saldevar shot Selena, in Yolanda's hotel room, and Selena died that day. This movie tells everything about Selena's life and when she was a child! And I must say that Jennifer Lopez does a really AWESOME job of acting as Selena in this movie!! So, if you're a Selena fan then you must buy this movie!!! It's a must-see!

Every time I watch this movie, I cry at the end. It is such a touching story about a beautiful, amazing young woman whose life ended early. Rarely does a movie like this focus on the person's childhood for more than a few minutes. I appreciated that every event built off of the last, from childhood to adulthood. That helped me understand more about Selena and her life. Jennifer Lopez did an amazing job acting for this movie. It's just harder now to see her in this role since she has been in many movies and performs often for her music. Jennifer is her own performer and it's harder to see her as Selena anymore. Anyway, this is definitely a great movie with an awesome cast and a touching story. Not to mention we get the chance to hear Selena's beautiful voice and the music she sang with such passion.

i had the privilege of being an extra in several parts of the movie and actually meeting/having a conversation with jennifer lopez herself. i thought she did a great job and i still cry every time i see the selena movie. it has the strength to make me cry still.....

As much as I love this movie (it was the first movie I ever saw as a child, and my earliest memory of seeing a movie), I was very pissed to discover that this release is NOT ANAMORPHIC! Yes, it is the original aspect ratio, which means that Disney has once again given us the WORST of both possible worlds: black bars on the top and bottom, AND reduced resolution due to the non-anamorphic encoding. I wish the studios would wise up (and Amazon would correct its listing) to give us an image quality worthy of the medium. Preserve the original aspect ratio, by *all* means, but don't give us widescreen without ANAMORPHIC "enhancement"!!!!

Other than this MAJOR caveat, the image quality is actually quite good, and the sound is wonderful. I still love this movie. However, until Disney gets wise, any "widescreen" release that is NON-ANAMORPHIC will get nothing higher than one star in my book!

This film is one of the best Walt Disney ever made!! I have a twenty month old daughter and even she stops to watch "Mary Poppins"!! I even sing "A Spoonful of Sugar" while I clean house!! It is hands down a brilliant piece of cinematic history! You can't go wrong with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke!

Mary Poppins is my favorite movie. It has great animation, good music, good actors.....everything's good!
Even my 2 year-old brother loves to watch it! My whole family likes it. I think that it is Julie Andrew's best movie.

As much as I love this movie (it was the first movie I ever saw as a child, and my earliest memory of seeing a movie), I was very pissed to discover that this release is NOT ANAMORPHIC! Yes, it is the original aspect ratio, which means that Disney has once again given us the WORST of both possible worlds: black bars on the top and bottom, AND reduced resolution due to the non-anamorphic encoding. I wish the studios would wise up (and Amazon would correct its listing) to give us an image quality worthy of the medium. Preserve the original aspect ratio, by *all* means, but don't give us widescreen without ANAMORPHIC "enhancement"!!!!

Other than this MAJOR caveat, the image quality is actually quite good, and the sound is wonderful. I still love this movie. However, until Disney gets wise, any "widescreen" release that is NON-ANAMORPHIC will get nothing higher than one star in my book!

This film is one of the best Walt Disney ever made!! I have a twenty month old daughter and even she stops to watch "Mary Poppins"!! I even sing "A Spoonful of Sugar" while I clean house!! It is hands down a brilliant piece of cinematic history! You can't go wrong with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke!

Mary Poppins is my favorite movie. It has great animation, good music, good actors.....everything's good!
Even my 2 year-old brother loves to watch it! My whole family likes it. I think that it is Julie Andrew's best movie.

The movie "Bottle Rocket" was widely ignored in 1996, but after a few years, the film has gradually gain respect and fans. "Bottle Rocket" was directed by the great indie director Wes Anderson, who wrote the screenplay along Owen Wilson, one of the main characters of the movie.

"Bottle Rocket" tells the story of a small time thieves trio: Dignan (Owen Wilson), Anthony (Luke Wilson) & Bob (Robert Musgrave). One of the strongest points of the film is that the characters are so well developed that it's easy to feel identified with them. Plus, the story is a breath of fresh air, something that is difficult to see frequently in these days.

Definitely this is a sweet little movie. Recommendable for indie films lovers.

The combination of Wes Andersen and Owen Wilson has proved to be a formula for success. Artistic success of a unique sort, these two have provided us with a taste of what modern filmmaking can do. Colorful, imaginative, and funny, Bottle Rocket is the first in a series that brought us the splendid Rushmore and Royal Tenenbaums.
The movie plays a bit like an inside joke, though it is a joke that welcomes you in. If you let yourself into the circle you'll find yourself rewarded with a terrific viewing experience.
The plot itself is described as "resovoir geeks" which is accurate. It borrows nothing from Resovoir Dogs, however, but the premise of being a heist movie. Though to call this a heist movie in the traditional sense, would be silly. Our characters here have no idea how to pull a REAL crime, instead robbing a bookstore and even running practice jobs on one characters parents home.
Ultimately this movie is about friendship and cameraderie, and all of the strange ways we try to fit in. Definitely worth seeing.

"Bottle Rocket" lacks the focus and maturity of Wes Anderson's two later films, "Rushmore" and "The Royal Tenenbaums", but it is nonetheless a satisfying and often very funny film. Based on a short film that director/co-writer Anderson made in 1994, "Bottle Rocket" tells the story of three 20-somethings who aspire to be thieves.

The comparison to "Reservoir Dogs" that appears on the cover is without basis, in my opinion. There is little grit or darkness to Wes's film. There's next-to-nothing in the way of violence or true obscenity (the things that often turn me off to Tarantino's films). It's colorful and bouncy, which is a good way to describe Dignan, the offbeat character played by co-writer Owen Wilson. It's the finest comedy work I've seen from Owen.

It's also (along with "Tenenbaums") the best performance I've seen from his brother Luke, who plays the protagonist Anthony. Luke's performance is subdued and also, very funny. The brothers have great chemistry together, and are able to make each other's performance more entertaining.

Robert Musgrave rounds out the trio and gives a delightfully quirky performance as the awkward one who endures constant abuse from his brother. He cements his place in the group simply because he is the one who has the car. James Caan and Wes Anderson regular Kumar Pallana also deliver energy and comedy in their supporting roles.

"Bottle Rocket" is a wise film, and it makes a nice companion to the two aforementioned Wes Anderson films that everyone has seen. It is wise, fast-moving and extremely funny, although certainly not to everyone's tastes.

The DVD from Columbia/TriStar is completely featureless (not even a trailer), but it displays the film's colorful palette with a crispness and fidelity that is most satisfying.

This is Brosnan's first appearance as James Bond, and it was a good one. Unlike Roger Moore's cartoonish first effort, "Live and Let Die", there is no bad guy blowing up, (done rather shabbily, too...it was an obvious dummy!) and unlike the venerable Connery, who really didn't hit his stride as 007 until "Goldfinger", Brosnan hit a winner right out of the box with this exciting, well shot action film with good characters, (Alan Cumming's "Boris" and Famke Janssen's "Xenia Onatopp",) and a techno subplot very reminiscent of "Diamonds Are Forever" and "You Only Live Twice".

Famke Janssen plays a maniacal villainess who admires Bond in her own sick way, but the fascinating thing about this character is her slavish pleasure in destruction and killing. She actually takes a lurid GLEE shooting and blowing up people, actually giggling girlishly as she does it! Her other specialty is squeezing the life out of male lovers with her thighs. No wonder she's a single girl, eh?

Alan Cummings plays a self absorbed computer geek working in Russia in a satellite station monitoring the Goldeneye non-ballistic weapon. This is a weapon that instead of exploding with any nuclear or explosive force, shorts out electrical systems for miles around, ensuring no retaliation from the enemy. Onatopp and her "boss" spur the startup of this device, which Cumming's creepy Boris has allowed to happen through internal weakening of security at the base. One of his coworkers, a rather good looking young woman named Natalia, played by Izabella Scorupco, is caught in the station when Goldeneye targets IT first. Boris, of course, survives this blast, along with Natalia. Onatopp and her boss escape via helicopter.

M, played by Judy Dench, watches all this go down via war room maps at MI6, one blanking out completely after Goldeneye parboils the circuits at the Russian base. She sends Bond to look into it, and possibily save the day, but after berating him for being a "Cold War dinosaur", tells him to "come back alive".

What follows is a decent tale of excitement, intrigue, betrayal and edgy close calls. The movie doesn't end when you think it will! Everybody's acting in it is superb and the cinematography and stunt work make Moore's movies look positively amateurish by comparison...

my favortie Bond movie of Brosnan's, though I also liked The World Is Not Enough also, but this one is my fav. with kicking fights between Brosnan and Bean and the ever so [.....] crushing Famke Janssen(man id love to dip her in chocolate). Alan Cumming as Boris is a hoot. Joe Don Baker is in this one but he has a differnt role other then his badguy role in The Living Daylights with Timothy Dalton. Judi Dench as M, Demond Llwellyn as Q, Thcky Karyo as Mishkin, Robbie Coltrane as Valentino and Izabella Scruopo as Natayla also star. look close for Minnie Driver in a cameo as Valentino's singing mistress Mina. this one has great bond moments also, like the train scene, where Bond drops Alec Trevelyn, the beginning when Bean gets shot and the chase scene in the city. hang on to your socks friends. Tina Turner does the song to the main title and its catchy too, got that song stuck in my head for awhile

Pierce Brosnan was supposed to be in the Living Daylights but due to his Remington Steel contract it wasn't gonna happen.But if you ask me I think it was meant to happen.Brosnan portrayed the suave secret agent perfect.No other could have been better for Pierce to star in.The story is captivating which is about 006 betraying his country and a duel with James in cuba's fun to watch.I just wished there could've been more scenes involing Xenya and 006,or Xenya and 007.Oh well.The cast was perfect.Evan the music was a work of art which evan gave me goosebumps (literally).It was my #1 movie,but no it stands as a tie with Die another Day.Another brilliant Bond movie.What I like about these movies is that they're fun to watch.To me Pierce is the perfect Bond.

I love Blazing Saddles - the writing is brilliant and the performances are superb. There are numerous moment which will have you LOTR. But fellow amazon.com reviewers...please spare me the "political correctness" [garbage]. With a conservative President, a conservative Congress, a conservative Supreme Court and the majority of governors being conservative, the USA can hardly be in a "politically correct" environment. I think you guys are just setting up a straw man (first name "political" and second name "correctness") who will take the beatings for your frustrations.

...then you will not like this movie. If you do, then you will likely appreciate one of the best comedies ever made (and my all-time favorite). Rush Limbaugh should also stay away, as Mel Brooks' mixture of sophomoric humor and satire provides a biting indictment of ethnic prejudice.

From the first time I viewed this movie, I fell in love with it instantly, as did the rest of my family. I thought this film was well done in a sense, as far as "spoofs" go. I feel that this film is among the best of the best of Mel Brooks, and was truly a "torch to light the way" to many other great Brooks creations over the years.

I love Blazing Saddles - the writing is brilliant and the performances are superb. There are numerous moment which will have you LOTR. But fellow amazon.com reviewers...please spare me the "political correctness" [garbage]. With a conservative President, a conservative Congress, a conservative Supreme Court and the majority of governors being conservative, the USA can hardly be in a "politically correct" environment. I think you guys are just setting up a straw man (first name "political" and second name "correctness") who will take the beatings for your frustrations.

...then you will not like this movie. If you do, then you will likely appreciate one of the best comedies ever made (and my all-time favorite). Rush Limbaugh should also stay away, as Mel Brooks' mixture of sophomoric humor and satire provides a biting indictment of ethnic prejudice.

From the first time I viewed this movie, I fell in love with it instantly, as did the rest of my family. I thought this film was well done in a sense, as far as "spoofs" go. I feel that this film is among the best of the best of Mel Brooks, and was truly a "torch to light the way" to many other great Brooks creations over the years.

This is a cute movie and its a sweet fairy tale for kids and anyone that likes animation but it doesn't tell the real truth about Anastasia. Anyone that is Russian or anyone that knows the true history of Russia knows that the royal family didn't survive. They were taken to the basement and shot along with their servants. There have been women in the past that have claimed to be Anastasia but they were proved to be fakes. I can't believe the film makers had the nerve to put the tag line, "based on a true story." Who do they think their kidding?

The year is 1917. The place is Russia during the revolution. Anastia Romanov (Meg Ryan) survies the revolution, along with her grandmother, with the help of a small boy (who we'll meet later). Anastia is left behind at the train station and is sent to an Ophanage. Meanwhile, Anastia's grandmother will pay 10 million dollars to the man who can find Anastia. Enter: Dimirti and Vladimir (Keysley Grammar) . The two are on a "get rich quick" scheme, since they're hiring girls to act as Anastia herself! Soon, Anastia finds Dimitri and Vladimir and head off to Paris.
A great children's movie that skips over what really happened.

First of all, this film was NOT made by Disney. I can honestly say people have argued with me about this even after seeing that Fox made Anastasia. Anyways, this fabulous (yet historically inaccurate!) film about the Russian princess is a grand story that elaborates on what happened to Anastasia when the palace was siezed.

The animation and writing is so bright and vibrant in Anastasia, you really may be convinced Disney made this film. (Yet they didn't!)

Meg Ryan is fantastic in voicing the lead. The musical is also great and never really gets on your nerves like the fast majority of animated musicals. Anastasia was just great.

This film can be enjoyed by pretty much anyone at any age. I loved Anastasia, even though the ending and beginning were a bit weak. It was just great!

This is a cute movie and its a sweet fairy tale for kids and anyone that likes animation but it doesn't tell the real truth about Anastasia. Anyone that is Russian or anyone that knows the true history of Russia knows that the royal family didn't survive. They were taken to the basement and shot along with their servants. There have been women in the past that have claimed to be Anastasia but they were proved to be fakes. I can't believe the film makers had the nerve to put the tag line, "based on a true story." Who do they think their kidding?

The year is 1917. The place is Russia during the revolution. Anastia Romanov (Meg Ryan) survies the revolution, along with her grandmother, with the help of a small boy (who we'll meet later). Anastia is left behind at the train station and is sent to an Ophanage. Meanwhile, Anastia's grandmother will pay 10 million dollars to the man who can find Anastia. Enter: Dimirti and Vladimir (Keysley Grammar) . The two are on a "get rich quick" scheme, since they're hiring girls to act as Anastia herself! Soon, Anastia finds Dimitri and Vladimir and head off to Paris.
A great children's movie that skips over what really happened.

First of all, this film was NOT made by Disney. I can honestly say people have argued with me about this even after seeing that Fox made Anastasia. Anyways, this fabulous (yet historically inaccurate!) film about the Russian princess is a grand story that elaborates on what happened to Anastasia when the palace was siezed.

The animation and writing is so bright and vibrant in Anastasia, you really may be convinced Disney made this film. (Yet they didn't!)

Meg Ryan is fantastic in voicing the lead. The musical is also great and never really gets on your nerves like the fast majority of animated musicals. Anastasia was just great.

This film can be enjoyed by pretty much anyone at any age. I loved Anastasia, even though the ending and beginning were a bit weak. It was just great!

the more you watch this one the worse off, you get,ITS like CARTOONoversimplyfied MANNERISMS grow WISH full filling EMTY FACADE, WHATS IT ABOUT ANYWAYS, director going for it ALL THE BIG EPIC GRANDEUR WITHOUT A STORY OR SCREENPLAY TO HOLD all these CLICHES up; it becomes like a parody of ITSELF,MOST HOLLYWOOD,SLUMMING OVERRATED,icon muck,done ever and ever simply morality plays hit me over the head again and again HAMMER,violence allways on edge,SMOKING DINEROS,ALWAYS PISSOFFED, stone is always beautiful and haggard, and that little short fat guy is always mean and a psycho.WHATS THE POINT WHERES THE ENJOYMENT IN being a voyeour to all these screenBLINd ALLEYS ,CHEAP AND EMPTY ,no hummor,MIRRORS TO STUPENDOUS echo future,WHERES THE PAYoff?

As stated above, "Casino" is another in a long list of director Martin Scorsese's classic films that can be described as a "must see" for fans of the mob movie genre. As is usual with a Martin Scorsese mob film, it is "loosely" based on the true story of Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal. Although the film is not quite as fast paced as "Goodfellas" or some of Scorsese's other works, it is definitely a very worthwhile endeavor to watch this movie.

The star of this film is of course, Robert DeNiro in the lead role of "Ace" Rosenthal and his performance is as spectacular as usual, lending heavily to his "mob" persona. Joe Pesci does another outstanding job in the role of Nicky Santoro. The truly outstanding performance of this movie and probably her best performance ever came from Sharon Stone in the role of Ginger Mckenna/Rosenthal. In no uncertain terms, she truly out did herself with her performance in the role of a woman who went from one end of the extreme to the other. I find it truly surprising that she didn't win an Oscar for this performance.

The score for the film fit perfectly with every scene, adding beautifully to every moment of the film.

The Premise:

"Casino" tells the tale of how the mafia came to power within the Las Vegas casinos and the town itself and then, given its "nature," ultimately brought about its own end by resorting to their usual practices, leaving big corporations to take over and turning it into an "adult Disneyland."

"Ace" Rosenthal a Jewish man who has very close ties to the mafia because he grew up with Nicky Santoro, is given the opportunity to go to Las Vegas and run the Tangiers Casino, based on his past performance as a great earner for the family. The "family" is quite pleased due to the amount of money they start bringing in and in an effort to continue making that kind of money; they send Nicky Santoro to Vegas to help protect "Ace."

Here is where the problems begin due to Nicky Santoro's sadistic nature and his less than subtle style and he soon starts receiving a lot of "Federal" attention. At the same time, "Ace" is trying to hold together his marriage with Ginger, who is an alcoholic and she cannot truly shake her childhood friend Lester Diamond who is a degenerate gambler and cocaine addict.

Taking these pressures and the continued pressure from the bosses for their skim, the movie culminates into a classic and memorable mob movie ending.

Although I wouldn't rate "Casino" as highly as "Goodfellas," I highly recommend this film to any and all fans of the genre. {ssintrepid}

Special Features:

This is the one true disappointment of the DVD as it is woefully lacking in special features; which ultimately is fine considering that's it's all about the movie in the end.

- Production notes
- Actor bios
- 1 Theatrical trailer

Just freaking magnificent! I have seen this movie so many times but it always catches my attention. Sharon Stone is terrific as is De Niro. But, when is De Niro NOT good??? Pesci is terrific--the scene with his character's brother in the corn field weighs heavily on my mind. It's oddly moving, unsettling, disturbing and touching all at once. Even James Woods delivers in this flick.

Again, the violence in this film makes me uncomfortable, but it is a MOB film. An interesting look at the mafia in Vegas as well as how casinos are run. Great movie.