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Steve Austin's Greatest Hits
Released in DVD by Uav Corp (26 September, 2001)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Starring: Steve Austin
Average review score:

Austin gets started
this is a good dvd if you are a fan of wrestling of the 1980to 1990s this is a Austin dvd but it is also a good look at what was going on in wrestling in Dallas back in those day before WWE took it all away from us would be nice to see a dvd on more of the wrestling stars from that time only thing I did,t like was the audio on my dvd it keeps going from one side to the other not to good should stay on stereo!

Stone Cold ¿ Year One: Austin vs. Adams
Long before he revolutionized the world of Sports Entertainment as the middle-finger sticking, beer guzzling, "What" yelling, Rattlesnake of the WWF, even long before his semi-fame as a member of the Dangerous Alliance and Hollywood Blondes in WCW, Steve Williams was "Stunning" Steve Austin, a hot rookie in the legendary WCCW/USWA promotion based out of Dallas, Texas. This bargain priced DVD chronicles 6 matches out of his rookie year (app. 1990) in the USWA, including his legendary feud with his teacher/trainer, the late Texas legend "Gentlemen" Chris Adams.

Here are the contents of this DVD:

THE MATCHES

1.Austin vs. "Gentlemen" Chris Adams: "Come As You Are Street Fight." Austin's first big program was his legendary feud with his trainer Chris Adams where the two men were embattled in a bizarre love triangle which involved Adam's ex-wife Jeanie Clark and his new wife Toni. This street fight was awesome. Austin's in football pads and Adam's in a judo gi. Tons of arena-sprawling action. 11 minutes. 4 stars.

2.Austin and "Missouri Tiger" Jeff Gaylord vs. Chico Torres and Frogman LeBlanc: Typical mid-card tag match. Nothing much became of the other workers. Decent action. 5 minutes. 2 stars.

3.Eric Embry and Steve Austin w/ Tojo Yamamoto vs. "Gorgeous" Gary Young and "Superstar" Bill Dundee: Embry was THE top star of the USWA in the late 80's and early 90's. Young and Dundee were stars out of the Memphis territory (which merged with World Class to form the USWA). This is a good old-school tag match. The match itself gets off to a slow start but totally picks up toward the middle to a really hot finish. Notable thing about this match: Dr. Tom Pritchard, currently a WWE official, was doing color commentary for this match. One of his quotes (paraphrased), "I'm very impressed with this rookie Austin. He'll be big one day." I don't think even Pritchard had any idea... 12 minutes. 3 ½ stars.

4."Missouri Tiger" Jeff Gaylord, Sheik Braddock and Austin w/General Skandor Akbar vs. "Gentleman" Chris Adams, "Maniac" Matt Borne and Eric Embry: Gaylord and Braddock were two USWA workers. Akbar was a top heel manager in the territory for YEARS. Borne was a prolific worker throughout the South and had a stint in WCW as Big Josh. He is probably best known though as the original Doink the Clown in the WWF. This was a solid match with tons of nice spots and great action. The crowd was very hot for this one. 12 minutes. 3 stars.

5.Recap of the Austin - Adams feud/love triangle with tons of highlights of confrontations between the two men. Highly entertaining.

6.Austin and Jeanie Clark vs. Chris and Toni Adams: Decent action with TONS of crowd heat. 10 minutes. 4 stars.

7.Austin and Jeanie Clark vs. Chris and Toni Adams: Re-match. Again tons of crowd heat and solid action. Percy Pringle (WWE's Paul Bearer) on commentary. Chris Von Erich, Jeff Jarrett and Iceman King Parsons post-match run-ins. 10 minutes. 4 stars.

THE DVD Extras

The extras on the DVD are somewhat laughable. Included on this DVD are:

1.Austin's biography (a quick paragraph or two summarizing his career and childhood).

2.An Austin photo gallery consisting of 4 pictures.

In other words, the extras are all right for a look but otherwise are worthless...

THE VERDICT:

Overall, at a cover price this DVD is a bargain. The matches and extras are a little sparse, but they are golden for wrestling nostalgists. The matches themselves are solid. The Adams - Austin feud was one of THE best storylines to come out during that era in the USWA (and wrestling in general), almost on par (though on a much smaller stage) with the subsequent (and much bigger) legendary Austin - McMahon feud of the late 90's WWF.

This DVD is definitely must viewing for Stone Cold fans/enthusiasts/completists. Fans of the WCCW/USWA circa '89/'90 will also appreciate this DVD. It is definitely recommended for anyone interested in seeing a very well-booked storyline.

Highest Recommendation.

Austin Powers - International Man of Mystery - New Line Platinum Series
Released in DVD by New Line Home Entertainment (24 July, 2001)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Jay Roach
Starring: Mike Myers and Elizabeth Hurley
If you don't think Austin Powers is one of the funniest movies of the 1990s, maybe you should be packed into a cryogenic time chamber and sent back to the decade whence you came. Perhaps it was the 1960s--the shagadelic decade when London hipster Austin Powers scored with gorgeous chicks as a fashion photographer by day, crime-fighting international man of mystery by night. Yeah, baby, yeah! But when Powers's arch nemesis, Dr. Evil, puts himself into a deep-freeze and travels via time machine to the late 1990s, Powers must follow him and foil Evil's nefarious scheme of global domination. Mike Myers plays dual roles as Powers and Dr. Evil, with Elizabeth Hurley as his present-day sidekick and karate-kicking paramour. A hilarious spoof of '60s spy movies, this colorful comedy actually gets funnier with successive viewings, making it a perfect home video for gloomy days and randy nights. Oh, behave! --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

A great first outing!
A good first entry into the series. Funny, but not genuinely funny throughout. Worth a look to see how Austin Powers gets his start.

Absolutely Hilarious!
This is the first movie in The Austin Powers series and I think it is absolutely hilarious. Mike Myers is a riot as swinging 60's British spy Austin Powers brought out from a cryogenic chamber in 1997 where he has been since about 1967 or 1968. He has been thawed out because he has to foil the sinister plans of his extremely eccentric archenemy Dr. Evil also played by Mike Myers. There is an excellent cast in this movie, not just Mike Myers but also Seth Green as Dr. Evil's son Scott, Michael York as Basil Exposition, Elizabeth Hurley as Vanessa Kenzington, and also Robert Wagner as Number Two. There are a lot of funny jokes and gags in this movie that just may have you rolling on the floor with laughter and I highly recommend this DVD to people who love to have a good laugh and don't mind that there are a couple of raunchy jokes and gags. The DVD has some great extra features including deleted scenes!

funny stuff!
Mike Myers strikes gold with the first installment of his Austin Powers franchise. He takes all the cheesiness of 1960s pop culture in all its psychedelic glory and puts it into British spy Austin Powers -- he has bad teeth, a cool car and is convinced he is as sexy as all get out. While chasing his nemesis Dr Evil (also played by Myers), he is cryogenically frozen (as is Dr Evil) and defrosted in the future. His new partner Vanessa (Elizabeth Hurley), is the daughter of his old partner, Mrs Kensington (Mimi Rogers.)

Vanessa is disgusted by Austin's, shall we say, randiness as they chase down the also unfrozen dr Evil. Dr Evil is united with his test tube son Scott (Seth Green), and they have a tumultuous father-son relationship, which involves going to group therapy where Scott says Dr Evil is trying to kill him, the therapist (Carrie Fishers) counsels him that it only feels that way and then Dr. Evil says "Oh no, the boy is quite astute, I AM trying to kill him."

It is just a funny wild ride, vastly enjoyable even if you didn't live in the 1960s!

Space 1999, Set 1
Released in DVD by A & E Entertainment (30 January, 2001)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Directors: Peter Medak, Bob Kellett, Lee H. Katzin, Ray Austin, Bob Brooks (III), Robert Lynn (II), David Tomblin, Kevin Connor, Tom Clegg, and Val Guest
When it was first broadcast in 1975, there had never been a more lavishly produced science fiction TV series than Space: 1999, a British production whose budget for the first of its two seasons ran an astounding 3.25 million pounds. What keeps us fans enthralled after all these years has only partly to due with the first-rate production values, the plausibly constructed spaceship models, and expert special effects. The tone of the show is one of scientific dispassion, setting it apart from its TV sci-fi predecessors such as Star Trek, whose mood was more convivial. Our heroes here are in dire circumstances that require cool heads as a survival trait. Those circumstances: the 311 crew members of Moonbase Alpha experience a cataclysm that causes the moon to break away from Earth's orbit and travel endlessly through space, turning our heroes into unintentional explorers. No TV series has created a more palpable feel of hard science fiction than this. Of course the show is not without its detractors; it has been soundly lambasted for its many scientific errors. No less august a figure than Isaac Asimov criticized the show for its premise in the opening episode, "Breakaway," which had nuclear explosions on the "dark side of the moon" somehow propelling it out of Earth's orbit and flying through space without regard to any physical laws. In "Earthbound" (included in this set), aliens traveling to Earth state it will take them 75 years to reach their destination, making one wonder why it didn't take the moon that long to encounter the aliens. While these are serious complaints, fans tend to remember the scientific seriousness of the series and the sense of awe created by the many strange creatures and phenomena that the crew members encounter on their journey through the galaxy. In addition to "Breakaway" and "Earthbound," this set includes "Matter of Life and Death," "Black Sun," "Ring Around the Moon," and "Another Time, Another Place." --Jim Gay
Average review score:

Flawed but very watchable.
I could excuse any youth today for finding this series cold, sterile and slow. But for me in the 70s, it created a sense of wonder and awe that few shows could equal, and to finally have it available on DVD is a dream come true. It has held up very well over the years, thanks mainly to the superb effects and design elements. You do have to suspend disbelief quite a bit however, and accept much of it as Science Fantasy - not Science Fiction, although many of the procedures on Alpha and involving the Eagles, seem more realistic than much of what is seen on Star Trek. Enjoy it for what it is, and try not to be too critical.

Welcome to Moonbase Alpha
Population: 311, but subject to decrease as the episodes progress. Destination: wherever. The story: moon has been blown out of the earth's orbit due to a monumental nuclear waste cockup and is now sailing through the universe; its residents are surviving, but barely, and are desperate to find a new place to settle. So much for the premise of Anderson's biggest budgeted series ever, and what a fine series it was!--at least during the first year. Space: 1999 had many strengths, chiefly the fine acting talent in Landau, Bain and Morse, who played my favorite character, Professor Bergman. The tone of most of the episodes is dark and claustrophobic, but always served up with just enough awe and wonder to justify the series's existence. The best episode of this set and of season one is Black Sun, which combines some really thick science with a dash of metaphysics and fatalism. Another Time, Another Place is a fine mind-blower, while Earthbound (with guest star Christopher Lee) brings a closure the the character of Commissioner Simmons. As I said, the first series was dark (thanks largely in part to those awesome minimalist set designs), but the stories were infinitely more interesting and compelling.

Out of the ordinary.
Even if we are in the year 2002,space 1999 will never go out of fashion,there is so much thrill and excitement.

WWE WrestleMania XV - The Ragin' Climax
Released in DVD by Sony Wonder (04 December, 2001)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Starring: Steve Austin
Average review score:

WrestleMania 15 (The Climax)
Solid event from 1999 standards.
WMXV breakdown:

Hardcore Championship: Bob "Hardcore" Holly's legend begins with him becoming Hardcore Champion.

Tag Team Championship: Test & D'Lo Brown don't see eye-to-eye, and it shows in the match. Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett were a solid tag team.

Big Show vs Mankind: Vince has everything in his pocket to prevent Stone Cold from becoming Champion--and Big Show screws it all up by getting himself disqualified. Show really has a falling out with the Corporation afterwards.

Intercontinental Championship: Solid match, even though Road Dogg retains gold. James is a much better tag team wrestler than singles, in my opinion, and it shows down the road.

Kane vs Triple H: After tremedous buildup, DX reunites...or so everyone thought.

Women's Championship: Sable was a dominant Women's Champ and it showed at WrestleMania XV. Is she the dominant female?

European Championship: Great effort by Shane, but match remembered for Triple H & Chyna turning heel, ending DX for 7 months.

Hell in a Cell: Probably the worst Hell in a Cell match ever, especially with Bossman being hung out to dry by the Brood.

Main Event (Rock vs Stone Cold): Match of the Night--Four refs (Mike Chioda, Tim White, Earl Hebner & Mick Foley/Mankind), Vince (and only Vince) at ringside, and the effort by both men made WrestleMania XV. This match ranks 3rd of the 3 WrestleMania matches between Austin & Rock.

Wrestlemania15
1.billy gunn vs. Hardcore Holly vs. Al Snow **stars. Billy Gunn is not Hardcore But Hardcore, of course, is Hardcore and Al Snow
is just crazy

2.Big Show vs. Mankind *** stars Big Show gets arrested

3.Owen Harts&JJ vs. D'lo&Test TagTeamTitle **stars not a good match

4.HHH Vs. Kane ****stars Real good match Dx comes back together

5.Roadog vs. Val Venis Vs. Ken Shamrock Vs. Goldust*** IC Title
Shramrock goes crazy.

6.Sable Vs. Torrie womens title **stars because of Sable's looks


7.Shane Vs. X-Pac Euopean ***stars Dx breaks up

8.Taker Vs. BIg Boss Man HIC ***stars Not Takers Best Appearance at Wrestlemania but dissent

9.Rock Vs. Austin *****stars Best match between these two

The BEST SPORTS EVENT EVER!
First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 28, 1999.

MAIN EVENT: Steve Austin against The Rock. Who will be the Special Guest Referee? What dirty tricks will Vince McMahon have up his sleeves?

Other highlights include Undertaker against Big Bossman inside a steel cage, Sable against Tori, Butterbean against Bart Gunn boxing match, Shane McMahon against X-Pac, Big Show Paul Wight against Mankind, and many others. GREAT EVENT! BUY IT NOW!

A Beautiful Mind (Full Screen Awards Edition)
Released in DVD by Universal Studios (25 June, 2002)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Russell Crowe and Ed Harris
A Beautiful Mind manages to twist enough pathos out of John Nash's incredible life story to redeem an at-times goofy portrayal of schizophrenia. Russell Crowe tackles the role with characteristic fervor, playing the Nobel prize-winning mathematician from his days at Princeton, where he developed a groundbreaking economic theory, to his meteoric rise to the cover of Forbes magazine and an MIT professorship, and on through to his eventual dismissal due to schizophrenic delusions. Of course, it is the delusions that fascinate director Ron Howard and, predictably, go astray. Nash's other world, populated as it is by a maniacal Department of Defense agent (Ed Harris), an imagined college roommate who seems straight out of Dead Poets Society, and an orphaned girl, is so fluid and scriptlike as to make the viewer wonder if schizophrenia is really as slick as depicted. Crowe's physical intensity drags us along as he works admirably to carry the film on his considerable shoulders. No doubt the story of Nash's amazing will to recover his life without the aid of medication is a worthy one, his eventual triumph heartening. Unfortunately, Howard's flashy style is unable to convey much of it. --Fionn Meade
Average review score:

A mystifyingly incoherent piece of filmmaking
I had to watch A Beautiful Mind for English class, and if I hadn't enjoyed the change in class schedule for that day, my irritation with this film would have been unbearable. My teacher made the grave mistake of comparing this sentimental, light-weight, and vacuous film to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Exactly how John Nash, a character with only two personality traits: schizophrenic mania and grumpiness, can be compared with the multi-dimensional and uplifting Holden Caulfield is beyond me. My teacher's unwise decision to compare this film to one of the greatest postmodern books ever written does not fault the filmmakers on any level, but it does expose this film's lack of thought even further.

On virtually every level this film fails, and it is not merely a film made with no skill; it is made with arrogance and hostility for elevated thought. I would argue that people who enjoy this movie probably view me as some kind of cynical deviant for denouncing this film, when really the film itself is more cynical than any criticism it provokes.

The audience is asked to follow the journey of a brilliant mathematician without ever learning about his mathematical genius. Chalkboards and math equations populate this film, but with no breadth or insight into how analytical thought processes were integral to John Nash's existence. The one example that attempts to illustrate Nash's concepts and genius involves a getting-laid scheme that is sexually crude and simplistic. It is cynical for the filmmakers to assume that audiences are only smart enough to accept the topic of mathematical genius in such a lightweight and salacious way.

The film, for those who do not know, follows John Nash from his years as a student at Princeton to his Nobel Prize win in 1994. Russell Crowe does what he can with an underwritten character. Like I said, he has no traits other than arrogant grumpiness and schizophrenic delirium. That is what is written, and Crowe cannot, despite his abilities, bring that to life. As a result, John Nash is not a sympathetic hero worthy of two hours of anyone's time. The real John Nash probably is. But not Akiva Goldsman and Ron Howard's whitewashed one-dimensional portrayal.

Blander than him though is the portrayal of Nash's wife, Alicia. She is objectified from the beginning of the film. There are at least three closeups of her buttocks and breasts with the ogling John Nash looking on in pleasure. When John and Alicia finally connect on a supposedly intellectual level, it is through a series of sexual one-upmanships. Surely there was something unique and extraordinary that connected these two people. And surely it wasn't the cleverness of their sexual innuendoes...When a rift eventually occurs in Nash's marital life, it is portrayed singularly through Nash's inability to hold an erection. What is this film's obsession with reyling on sex as a cheap mechanism?

When Nash's signs of schizophrenia escalate, the filmmakers take the position that insults not just medical science but human reason altogether. Schizophrenia happens to be a very real, harmful disease and this film, by puporting that it can be overcome without the persistent intervention of the medical and psychological community denigrates the ceaseless, tangible pain of those afflicted with it. Furthermore, schizophrenic hallucinations are portrayed as a linear action movie subplot; while dangerous, they're also highly exciting. The movie doesn't present the hallucinations through Nash's warped tv-influenced notions of saving the world; but rather through endorsing those notions with cheapo cardboard stereotypes. I think it's clear that Ron Howard would rather us be excited by the illusionary car chase at hand than Nash's own jaded vision of that car chase. In that respect, the film fails to uncover insight into his unconscious's thought processes. David Lynch's Mulholland Drive, by showing one character's dream, uncovered a whirlwind about that character that was fascinating and psychologically compelling.

I really hated this movie, and I'm sure Holden would have called it "the phoniest of the phony."

A Beautiful Movie
This is one of the very few films on my favorites list that is not war or combat-oriented. I still can't decide which Crowe film I like better, this or Gladiator. The acting is superb from all the chief characters (Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connely, Ed Harris), and I am very pissed that Denzel Washington robbed Crowe of the Best actor award for the crappy "Training Day". The plot is a little screwy, but Ron Howard's good directing makes it work. The only thing that really kept me from giving this movie a perfect 5 is that it robbed "The Fellowship of the Ring" of best picture.

Wow
John Nash, a Nobel prize-winning mathematical genius afflicted with schizophrenia, had an incredible life. Russell Crowe does an amazing job wresting this performance into a groundbreaking movie. Ron Howard did a spectacular job directing this difficult material and creating a memorable movie that follows Nash from his early days at Princeton thru a long series of delusions involving persecution by the Department of Defense, a child of an imaginary friend who never seems to age - and it's that last fact that Nash finally uses to convince himself of what others have been trying to tell him for years: he's crazy. So began his slow recovery with nothing but will power and the love of a good woman.
I know, I know: it's not totally factual and leaves out some important dirty laundry that the filmmakers would rather have left in the closet, but still.
It's fantastic.

A Beautiful Mind (Widescreen Awards Edition)
Released in DVD by Universal Studios (25 June, 2002)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Russell Crowe and Ed Harris
A Beautiful Mind manages to twist enough pathos out of John Nash's incredible life story to redeem an at-times goofy portrayal of schizophrenia. Russell Crowe tackles the role with characteristic fervor, playing the Nobel prize-winning mathematician from his days at Princeton, where he developed a groundbreaking economic theory, to his meteoric rise to the cover of Forbes magazine and an MIT professorship, and on through to his eventual dismissal due to schizophrenic delusions. Of course, it is the delusions that fascinate director Ron Howard and, predictably, go astray. Nash's other world, populated as it is by a maniacal Department of Defense agent (Ed Harris), an imagined college roommate who seems straight out of Dead Poets Society, and an orphaned girl, is so fluid and scriptlike as to make the viewer wonder if schizophrenia is really as slick as depicted. Crowe's physical intensity drags us along as he works admirably to carry the film on his considerable shoulders. No doubt the story of Nash's amazing will to recover his life without the aid of medication is a worthy one, his eventual triumph heartening. Unfortunately, Howard's flashy style is unable to convey much of it. --Fionn Meade
Average review score:

A mystifyingly incoherent piece of filmmaking
I had to watch A Beautiful Mind for English class, and if I hadn't enjoyed the change in class schedule for that day, my irritation with this film would have been unbearable. My teacher made the grave mistake of comparing this sentimental, light-weight, and vacuous film to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Exactly how John Nash, a character with only two personality traits: schizophrenic mania and grumpiness, can be compared with the multi-dimensional and uplifting Holden Caulfield is beyond me. My teacher's unwise decision to compare this film to one of the greatest postmodern books ever written does not fault the filmmakers on any level, but it does expose this film's lack of thought even further.

On virtually every level this film fails, and it is not merely a film made with no skill; it is made with arrogance and hostility for elevated thought. I would argue that people who enjoy this movie probably view me as some kind of cynical deviant for denouncing this film, when really the film itself is more cynical than any criticism it provokes.

The audience is asked to follow the journey of a brilliant mathematician without ever learning about his mathematical genius. Chalkboards and math equations populate this film, but with no breadth or insight into how analytical thought processes were integral to John Nash's existence. The one example that attempts to illustrate Nash's concepts and genius involves a getting-laid scheme that is sexually crude and simplistic. It is cynical for the filmmakers to assume that audiences are only smart enough to accept the topic of mathematical genius in such a lightweight and salacious way.

The film, for those who do not know, follows John Nash from his years as a student at Princeton to his Nobel Prize win in 1994. Russell Crowe does what he can with an underwritten character. Like I said, he has no traits other than arrogant grumpiness and schizophrenic delirium. That is what is written, and Crowe cannot, despite his abilities, bring that to life. As a result, John Nash is not a sympathetic hero worthy of two hours of anyone's time. The real John Nash probably is. But not Akiva Goldsman and Ron Howard's whitewashed one-dimensional portrayal.

Blander than him though is the portrayal of Nash's wife, Alicia. She is objectified from the beginning of the film. There are at least three closeups of her buttocks and breasts with the ogling John Nash looking on in pleasure. When John and Alicia finally connect on a supposedly intellectual level, it is through a series of sexual one-upmanships. Surely there was something unique and extraordinary that connected these two people. And surely it wasn't the cleverness of their sexual innuendoes...When a rift eventually occurs in Nash's marital life, it is portrayed singularly through Nash's inability to hold an erection. What is this film's obsession with reyling on sex as a cheap mechanism?

When Nash's signs of schizophrenia escalate, the filmmakers take the position that insults not just medical science but human reason altogether. Schizophrenia happens to be a very real, harmful disease and this film, by puporting that it can be overcome without the persistent intervention of the medical and psychological community denigrates the ceaseless, tangible pain of those afflicted with it. Furthermore, schizophrenic hallucinations are portrayed as a linear action movie subplot; while dangerous, they're also highly exciting. The movie doesn't present the hallucinations through Nash's warped tv-influenced notions of saving the world; but rather through endorsing those notions with cheapo cardboard stereotypes. I think it's clear that Ron Howard would rather us be excited by the illusionary car chase at hand than Nash's own jaded vision of that car chase. In that respect, the film fails to uncover insight into his unconscious's thought processes. David Lynch's Mulholland Drive, by showing one character's dream, uncovered a whirlwind about that character that was fascinating and psychologically compelling.

I really hated this movie, and I'm sure Holden would have called it "the phoniest of the phony."

A Beautiful Movie
This is one of the very few films on my favorites list that is not war or combat-oriented. I still can't decide which Crowe film I like better, this or Gladiator. The acting is superb from all the chief characters (Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connely, Ed Harris), and I am very pissed that Denzel Washington robbed Crowe of the Best actor award for the crappy "Training Day". The plot is a little screwy, but Ron Howard's good directing makes it work. The only thing that really kept me from giving this movie a perfect 5 is that it robbed "The Fellowship of the Ring" of best picture.

Wow
John Nash, a Nobel prize-winning mathematical genius afflicted with schizophrenia, had an incredible life. Russell Crowe does an amazing job wresting this performance into a groundbreaking movie. Ron Howard did a spectacular job directing this difficult material and creating a memorable movie that follows Nash from his early days at Princeton thru a long series of delusions involving persecution by the Department of Defense, a child of an imaginary friend who never seems to age - and it's that last fact that Nash finally uses to convince himself of what others have been trying to tell him for years: he's crazy. So began his slow recovery with nothing but will power and the love of a good woman.
I know, I know: it's not totally factual and leaves out some important dirty laundry that the filmmakers would rather have left in the closet, but still.
It's fantastic.

The Horse Whisperer
Released in DVD by Disney Studios (02 September, 2003)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Robert Redford
Starring: Robert Redford and Kristin Scott Thomas
Although it's best viewed on a big theatrical screen to take full advantage of Robert Richardson's breathtaking widescreen cinematography, it seems likely that most people will see this classy romance in the comfort of their own homes. Adapted from the bestseller by Nicholas Evans and directed by Robert Redford, the film did respectable business at the box-office, but it was too sprawling and too soapy to be a bona fide hit. Redford stars as the title character, a Montana rancher named Tom Booker, who possesses the specialized talent of healing traumatized horses through careful and affectionate rehabilitation. He gets his most challenging case when he's sought out by a fast-lane New York magazine editor (Kristin Scott Thomas, in a role modeled after former New Yorker editor Tina Brown) whose daughter (Scarlett Johansson) was injured and traumatized by an accident that nearly killed her favorite horse. When mother, daughter, and horse arrive at Booker's ranch, the big-city editor falls in love with the serene rancher and faces the painful decision of whether to stay in Montana or return to her husband (Sam Neill) in New York. Some may find this to be much ado about nothing, and comparisons to The Bridges of Madison County are inevitable, but Redford's directorial approach offers the kind of graceful stature, tenderness, and intelligence required to elevate the simple story. The film takes all the time it needs to let its characters heal and make their important decisions, and that alone makes it a refreshing alternative to the frantic pace of most big-studio productions. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

The REAL Horse Whisperer
His name is Monty Roberts. The non-fiction book available on Amazon is "The Man Who Listens To Horses". He first started talking to horses in 1947 after watching wild Mustang communicate in the Nevada desert. Get it, read it...you will not be disappointed.

A memorable movie.
Beautifully photographed, well-written, and well directed, this movie is a joy to watch.

Recommended.

For the Horse Enthusiast
The Horse Whisperer, a 1998 production by Touchstone Pictures and directed by Robert Redford runs for 169 minutes. Starring in this romance drama are Robert Redford and Kristin Scott Thomas. As the movie takes us from New York City across country to the open skies of Montana we see scenery unsurpassed by any other film of the year. You can almost spell the mountain air as we travel through the rolling hills of a working Montana cattle ranch. The Academy award nominated sound track adds the finishing touch.
We share in Annie MacLean's (Thomas) heartbreak when her daughter is involved in a tragic horseback riding accident. Thomas now has to overcome a stressed marriage and rebuild a relationship with her daughter. To do this, Thomas must help her daughter and her horse that was equally traumatized by the accident heal. Showing her domineering attitude Thomas decides against everyone's wishes to travel across country with her daughter and the horse to find the "Horse Whisperer".
Once there, not only does Thomas find help for her daughter and horse, she also finds love. We see Tom Booker's (Redford) caring touch reach everyone around him. As the daughter and horse heal we see Thomas's situation become more difficult. As the feelings between Redford and Thomas deepen we see her struggle to choose between her family and a Montana life she has grown to love. This is a drama to see, especially for the horse enthusiast. I give it four out of five stars.

WWE Rock Bottom 1998
Released in DVD by Sony Music (Video) (05 February, 2002)
MPAA Rating:
Average review score:

When DVDs hit Rock Bottom...
There's not much I can say about the actual event that hasn't already been said, it was mediocre at best, but I can add my opinion about the actual DVD...

First off, there are NO EXTRAS...now, I'll admit, I wasn't surprised by this...Sure the WWF could have opened up the vault and given us some cool stuff leading up to Rock Bottom 1998, but they didn't and it's not the first time they released a DVD without any extras...What can you say, I guess the WWF doesn't "Get It" when it comes to making the DVD more worth buying by adding extras...

But I'm not mad about there being no extras...sure, extras are nice, but they don't have to be included...

What I am mad about is the exclusion of a MENU! How do you exclude a menu from a DVD? Isn't the menu standard? This is the only DVD (in general) I own (and I own a number of DVDs) that has no menu...And no menu means no select a match feature, which means if say you don't want to watch the whole event but rather just want to watch the buried alive match, the main event on the disc...you can't just press and button and be at the start of the match (like you can with other WWF DVDs), oh no, you have to FAST FORWARD throught the whole event...You can't even jump from chapter to chapter because the whole event is one chapter...

Basically the WWF just took the video version of Rock Bottom and transferred it over to a DVD...Very disappointing...

Take a mediocre event, mix it with no extras and NO MENU and you get a DVD worth passing up...Unless this is your favorite event in WWF history (and then I ask why?) or if you already have it on VHS and want to replace the video with a DVD, pass on this one...You'll be happy you did...

pretty good ppv
when i first saw that they were realeasing a series of like 98 dvds i was very excited but when i recieved it 2day i was a lil disapointed. not with the dvd persay but with hwo it was put together.there r no menus it plays like a normal video. if u only wanna watch like the main event u gotta fast forword through the whole ppv.thats pretty much the only problem. as for that its pretty good

Good ppv except for one match
All of the matches were good in this video except for the WWF title match because Vince Mcmahon was making up rules when the match was going on.

Austin Powers - The Spy Who Shagged Me - New Line Platinum Series
Released in DVD by New Line Home Entertainment (16 November, 1999)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Jay Roach
Starring: Mike Myers and Heather Graham
"I put the grrr in swinger, baby!" a deliciously randy Austin Powers coos near the beginning of The Spy Who Shagged Me, and if the imagination of Austin creator Mike Myers seems to have sagged a bit, his energy surely hasn't. This friendly, go-for-broke sequel to 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery finds our man Austin heading back to the '60s to keep perennial nemesis Dr. Evil (Myers again) from blowing up the world--and, more importantly, to get back his mojo, that man-juice that turns Austin into irresistible catnip for women, especially American spygirl Felicity Shagwell (a pretty but vacant Heather Graham). The plot may be irreverent and illogical, the jokes may be bad (with characters named Ivana Humpalot and Robin Swallows, née Spitz), and the scenes may run on too long, but it's all delivered sunnily and with tongue firmly in cheek.

Myers's true triumph, though, is his turn as the neurotic Dr. Evil, who tends to spout the right cultural reference at exactly the wrong time (referring to his moon base as a "Death Star" with Moon Units Alpha and Zappa--in 1969). Myers teams Dr. Evil with a diminutive clone, Mini-Me (Verne J. Troyer), who soon replaces slacker son Scott Evil (Seth Green) as the apple of the doctor's eye; Myers and Troyer work magic in what could plausibly be one of the year's most affecting (and hysterically funny) love stories. Despite a stellar supporting cast--including a sly Rob Lowe as Robert Wagner's younger self and Mindy Sterling as the forbidding Frau Farbissina--it's basically Myers's show, and he pulls a hat trick by playing a third character, the obese and disgusting Scottish assassin Fat Bastard. Many viewers will reel in disgust at Mr. Bastard's repulsive antics and the scatological bent Myers indulges in, including one showstopper involving coffee and--shudder--a stool sample. Still, Myers's good humor and dead-on cultural references win the day; Austin is one spy who proves he can still shag like a minx. --Mark Englehart

Average review score:

A lifesaver
For people who have not yet seen The spy who shagged me, this is the best Austin Powers movie. It's just too hilarious, you'd probably laugh out loud at least one hundred times and the more you watch the better it becomes.

Extremely Funny!
I own this Austin Powers, The Spy Who Shagged Me DVD and I think the movie is just as hilarious as the first movie Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery and Mike Myers was absolutely hilarious as Austin Powers and Dr. Evil and though I thought Elizabeth Hurley was great in the first movie and her cameo in this movie as Vanessa Kenzington I though Heather Graham was also great as Felicity Shagwell and Seth Green was once again very good as Dr. Evil's son Scott and I also liked Michael York as Basil Exposition, Verne Troyer as Mini Me, Robert Wagner as Number Two and Rob Lowe as Young Number Two. This is the type of movie that just may have you doubled over from laughing so hard and I very highly recommend this DVD to anyone who loves a good laugh and is not put off by bathroom type humor!

The best in the series!
This second Austin Powers movie is the best. Consistently funny and well-paced--you will get some genuine belly laughs while watching this!

13 Conversations About One Thing
Released in DVD by Columbia Tristar Hom (19 November, 2002)
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Director: Jill Sprecher
Starring: John Turturro
A smartly written and wonderfully acted movie about happiness and fate. 13 Conversations About One Thing takes four characters (a lawyer who hits a housecleaner with his car, then flees the scene; the housecleaner herself; a science professor who leaves his wife; and an insurance claims adjuster who's deeply envious of a coworker who seems irrepressibly happy) and blends their stories into a delicate but potent mix. The characters cross paths at various points, but more often the events reverberate off each other in funny, surprising, or sorrowful ways. For all its cleverness, 13 Conversations never loses sight of the characters' humanity. The remarkable performances (from Matthew McConaughey, Clea DuVall, Amy Irving, John Turturro, and especially Alan Arkin) are riveting. On top of that, this movie, for all its quiet and talkative nature, is visually stunning, each shot a carefully composed portrait of a state of mind. --Bret Fetzer

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