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The Nazi Officer's Wife
Released in DVD by A & E Home Video (29 July, 2003)
The most melodramatic Hollywood screenwriter could not concoct a tale as full of dramatic reversals, conflicted characters, and astounding coincidences as the story of Edith Hahn, an Austrian Jew who eluded Nazi oppression by going underground as an Aryan woman in the heart of Germany. When a Nazi factory manager named Vetter proposes to her after they've only known each other a few weeks, she confesses her true identity--and he marries her anyway. Her "U-boat" existence becomes an even more complicated masquerade when Vetter is drafted into the Nazi army and becomes an officer. The Nazi Officer's Wife lays out the story with clarity and compassion, with all its contradictions and glimpses of human goodness, in the face of monstrous evil, intact. The details of Hahn's life are simply amazing. Interviews with Hahn, her daughter, and other survivors give full dimension to the events. --Bret Fetzer
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"hiding in plain sight"
Newsbreak
Released in DVD by Mti Home Video (03 October, 2000)
Starring: Michael Rooker, Judge Reinhold, Robert Culp, and Kelly Miller
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A Gripping Thriller about uncovering the thuthsWith his reckless and arrogant style of reporting, John McNamara (Michael Roocker) has made one too many enemies with the Metro Examiner. When a fellow reporter turns up missing, McNamara is thrust into a treacherous investigation that exposes a powerful force of citywide corruption led by the president of a construction company (Judge Reinhold) and involving his own father (Robert Culp) a judge with an impeccable reputation. But as he digs deeper, he follows a twisted road of lies and deception which leads him to a deadly game where someone wants to silence his investigation...forever
Norman and Nancy Blake: My Dear Old Southern Home
Released in DVD by Koch Entertainment D (22 April, 2003)
Starring: Norman & Nancy Blake
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fine pickinOld time music fans know Norman and Nancy from way back and can be assured that this is a great set of tunes with much fine picking. The set is well filmed, sound is good & the parlor setting lends an air of intimacy. One of the better old time music DVD's out there--there arent many!
Office Space/White Men Can't Jump
Released in DVD by Fox Home Entertainme (16 October, 2001)
Starring: Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson
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Good Value. Office Space is super funnyExcellent value if you're interested in both titles Office Space (from Mike Judge from Bevis and Butthead and King of the Hill) creates a wicked and funny movie. I found White Men Can't jump tp be much lesser of a movie however if you like Wesley Snipes you'll most likely want this a part of your collection
On the Ball: Abs Workout for Beginners with Leisa Hart
Released in DVD by Goldhil Home Media I (14 October, 2003)
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great abs routine, stability ball is easy to get use toi loved this video, the stability ball is new to me but i truly loved doing the ab work this way. Hart is the abs guru from the Abs of Steel videos, and she knows her stuff. This routine goes slowly and gives the muscles time to feel the effort you have to put into each exercise. It's a beginner tap, which i needed, and i think you can do some variations to this to get more out of it if you needed to. This is a great abs tape and I hgihly recommend it to get started, she is the best instructor.
great pace, abs felt itI loved the pace that Leisa Hart uses in this stability ball workout. She is the Abs of Steel guru, and you can tell in this modern workout. She goes slow and emphasis deep breathing while holding certain moves. My abs felt it, it was awesome. I am a beginner, and this was perfect for me. I highly recommend it!
The Our Gang Story
Released in DVD by Goodtimes Home Video (01 March, 2001)
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FascinatingIf you're a big fan of Our Gang/Little Rascals, you'll really enjoy this. It's basically a two hour documentary of sorts that covers the personal lives of most of the rascals, as well as the in's and out's of the series. I was surprised to learn what they did with their lives, what other projects they worked on, and also, sadly, how some of them passed away. For the price, it's a steal.
The Persuaders!, Set 1
Released in DVD by A & E Home Video (25 November, 2003)
Starring: Roger Moore
Between heroic spells as the Saint and James Bond, Roger Moore was teamed with Tony Curtis in The Persuaders, a derivative but fun series about a couple of millionaire dilettante adventurers who swan around the world competing for the attention of beautiful women and getting involved in perplexing mysteries. Moore is Lord Brett Sinclair, an upper crust Brit of impeccable breeding, while Curtis is Danny Wilde, an up-from-the-streets self-made man whose trademark is a pair of brown gloves. The allegedly tasteful Brett and the crasser Danny both model a succession of garish early-'70s fashions while their pursuits of duplicitous women usually wind up with the women getting away and the heroes stuck with each other. Set 1 includes the first 13 episodes, running about 52 minutes each. --Kim Newman
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Very Entertaining!I was fortunate enough to be able to watch the entire "Persuaders" series being re-run late at night on CBC television out of Canada and must exclaim that it's a off-beat little gem that'll appeal to anyone that enjoyed "The Saint" and Moore's version of James Bond. Now I must warn you, it's by no means serious or even realistic---just good, silly fun. Curtis and Moore play ultra-wealthy adventure seekers that always seem to know someone in trouble or stumble onto something that isn't quite right...early 70's Jet-setting playboy club culture mixed with a Robin Hood meets James Bond kind of feeling....that about sums it up-----the series also boasts one of the best theme songs of the early 70's penned by John Barry (yep, the guy that did all of the early James Bond soundtracks...)
The Peter Rabbit Collection
Released in DVD by Goodtimes Home Video (06 February, 2001)
Starring: World of Peter Rabbit & Friend and Beatrix Potter
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Truly captures the spirit of the books.My daughter loved the World of Peter Rabbit - Story of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny VHS, so I took a chance and ordered this four pack which includes 9 separate 'episodes.' The dvd quality is very good, full-screen aspect only with good sound and excellent picture quality. As for the content, the production values of this series are terrific with beautiful, live-action framing segments portraying the life of the author. As for the animation, it absolutely captures the look and feel of the original illustrations and is simply gorgeous to look at. The stories are true to the original except that two tales are often threaded together to fill an 'episode.' So in the end you get 9 'episodes' but almost twice that in terms of stories. Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase. This is a quality product; Go out of your way to get yourself a set. Highest recommendation.
Peter Rabbit Collection Volume 1
Released in DVD by Good Times Home Vide (05 February, 2002)
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Classic Adventures Kids Love!I bought this collection to put in an Easter basket for my four-year-old and she absolutely loved it. She was familiar with The Tale of Peter Rabbit from bedtime stories, but this DVD set brought the stories alive in a wonderful way. The quality is impeccable, from the stunning watercolor animations to the haunting Celtic music used throughout the stories. I loved the inclusion of the lesser known Beatrix Potter tales such as the The Tale of Two Bad Mice (my daughter's favorite) and The Tailor of Gloucester (said to be Beatrix Potter's favorite). My daughter has all but abandoned her Barney and other videos and her enthusiasm has prompted me to purchase Volume 2 so we can enjoy even more.
As a Language Arts teacher, I love that the DVD is remarkably true to the original stories and also uses live-action segments to depict Beatrix Potter as she wrote and illustrated these wonderful stories through her letters to children she knew. They certainly have sparked my daughter's interest in reading more stories. How many videos do that?! These videos are a must have for every DVD family collection.
Pinocchio
Released in DVD by Good Times Home Vide (03 December, 2002)
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The best "Pinocchio" yet!I love the GoodTimes version of "Pinocchio". This movie has comedy and drama, all in one. The comedy comes with the beginning, when Pinocchio is yet learning about the world around him. The drama comes with Gepetto, having to give away his coat, in order to buy school books for his little puppet. Then, Pinocchio is sepparated from his father by a bunch of different villains like the two gansters and a young boy. Pinocchio's father is swallen by a whale, and Pinocchio come's to his rescue. The end of this tale is sad, but happy at the same time. Don't wait any longer buy this DVD today and share the fun.
Produced and directed by Liz Garbus, written by Jack Youngelson, and with a lovely score of original music by Sheldon Mirowitz, it alternates between interviews with Edith (who is currently living in Israel, in her late eighties and looking as beautiful as she was in her youth), the story itself, which is narrated by Susan Sarandon, and portions of Edith's wonderfully written journals, read with much feeling by Julia Ormond. Ms. Ormond's considerable talent has been scarcely seen lately, and it is nice to hear her lovely voice used so well in this film.
This is a powerful account of a very unique life, with rare film clips, and still photographs of images that will stay with you; the one I will never forget is of the early days of the Nazi takeover of Austria, when the Jews were made to kneel in the streets and scrub the pavements, while bystanders watched. Edith has come through the horrors of her life with amazing fortitude, saying that "human nature is not fixed" and that she has "seen good everywhere".