Grandparents Day Movie Reviews

My son is 2 years old and knew of Bob the Builder, but had never seen him. Actually, our son wasn't very interested in tv or watching movies at all! We got him this DVD and now you can't tear him away from it. As a matter of fact, he wakes up and asks right away to see "Bob Builder". He loves dancing, in the beginning, to the "Bob the Builder Theme Song". And, he loves saying, "Pork-pine" (porcupine)! Now we've gone out and bought a few of the other Bob the Builder movies because we were afraid of wearing this one out! If your toddler already knows or likes Bob the Builder, I definately recommend this!

My son loves Bob the builder and so do I! It teaches so many good things, like collaboration, friendship, love for the work and respect. A+++++++

I love military history documentaries and have watched about 40 of them on the History and Discovery Channels. I bought this one because I can re-watch segments of it without getting tired of it. Its extensive (3 hours) but not boring. Its in black and white but it feels modern. It is well narrated, accurate and very thorough. I especially like the coverage of the invasion planning, which starts 2 years earlier. Its depiction of the operation to convince the Germans that Calais was the real target was excellent.

If you love DDay history then this DVD is one to keep on your mantel. I can watch over and over again. It's three hrs long and it will keep your interest the whole time. It begins with the build up of the Atlantic Wall all the way to the surrender of Germany.

from when i heard of it i thought it was going to be a good movie but instead i find a medokre movie. there are some pluses the action is cool but also ther are those horrible close ups of the eyes

i think it's the best film ever! YOU WONT REGRET BUYING THIS!!

This movie sets up the stage for what is to later become Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. If you're a fan of The Road Warrior then You owe it to yourself to see the original Max Rockatansky before he became a shell of a man. Officer Rockatansky was a great cop, husband and father in a time when morals and quality of life were on the decline.

Some reviewers have mentioned this movie was not so "Post Apocalyptic" or high tech. I must remind you this story is set before "the world went to war", you have to pay attention to really appreciate this movie, if you do, you'll notice the Main Force (police) has only 5 or 6 cars for a whole county, a police station with giant holes on the roof, and gangs of men who have realized there is more gain by going out on the roads/towns and pillaging than in searching for non-available jobs. This is, quite simply, the beginning of the end.

I gave this one 5 Stars as this DVD has changed the way I judge other movies on DVD. The remastering process was done so well, it looks like a movie filmed in the 90's! It actually looks better/newer than my Batman and Matrix DVD's. Lots of trivia too. Something else you should know is that this movie was put together with a budget of $200k odd US dollars, volunteer riders and many rookie actors, and it still managed to become an inspiring cult classic. This was a great low budget film brought to life by the talented George Miller/Byron Kennedy team.

Watch this movie along with it's sequel The Road Warrior and you will not be disapointed, you may skip "Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome" because by the time this movie was made, Byron Kennedy, the producer to whom its dedicated, had died and Hollywood's save the -lil' childrens- big budget hype ruined the rest.

The intro to The Road Warrior best explains why this DVD is a must see...

"To understand who he was, you have to go back to another time."

When I purchased the "Director's Expanded Edition" I assumed this would, indeed, be an enhancement. But how dissappointing; the cuts are unexplainable and the additions laughable (such as at the end in which Chingachgook gives a long winded speech...so uncharacteristic of his character). Now I've seen the original on VHS several times, and that version is just wonderful! Knowing what was in the original and then watching this DVD version was such a let-down. I have a hard time believing the Director would actually butcher his own work. If you loved the original, you'll be disappointed with this version...

Touching love story but some very graphic violence. Especially the scene where her old love is burned alive. Ewww. Hard to watch.

Great film, if you get it in the right format. I ordered this DVD through one of the "New and Used" distributors on Amazon and what I received was not the edition listed here. When ordering, make sure you are buying the 2002 Enhanced Widescreen issue of this film. If the date on the case is 2001, keep looking. Earlier versions are disapointing, with poor sound quality, a grainy picture and a less-than-full widescreen. The one I received also has absolutely no extras, although the case claims it has a theatrical trailer. Make sure you get the right version to appreciate this film for what it is.

When I purchased the "Director's Expanded Edition" I assumed this would, indeed, be an enhancement. But how dissappointing; the cuts are unexplainable and the additions laughable (such as at the end in which Chingachgook gives a long winded speech...so uncharacteristic of his character). Now I've seen the original on VHS several times, and that version is just wonderful! Knowing what was in the original and then watching this DVD version was such a let-down. I have a hard time believing the Director would actually butcher his own work. If you loved the original, you'll be disappointed with this version...

Touching love story but some very graphic violence. Especially the scene where her old love is burned alive. Ewww. Hard to watch.

Great film, if you get it in the right format. I ordered this DVD through one of the "New and Used" distributors on Amazon and what I received was not the edition listed here. When ordering, make sure you are buying the 2002 Enhanced Widescreen issue of this film. If the date on the case is 2001, keep looking. Earlier versions are disapointing, with poor sound quality, a grainy picture and a less-than-full widescreen. The one I received also has absolutely no extras, although the case claims it has a theatrical trailer. Make sure you get the right version to appreciate this film for what it is.

I know this sounds like a broken cyber-record but I'm going to have to agree with most people's complaints on this poorly packaged DVD of a great movie. Yes, it's worth getting just to have A Hard Days' Night on DVD. John has great wisecracks ("She looks more like him than I do!"), George smarts off to a shirt manufacturer ("I wouldn't be seen dead in them!"), Paul's wit is dry as he spends most of the movie charming the ladies when he's not looking after his eccentric grandfather ("He's not your grandfather," remarks John of him. Paul's reply: "Everyone's entitled to 2!"). But Ringo steals the show, acting-wise. Feeling neglected from the other 3, he goes off by himself and befriends a young boy who throws a spare tire at him. I have to dock this 1 star because the documentary "You Can't Do That" is not included (which is now out of print. I'd trade most of the extra's anyday for it! Most of the interviews with the other actors and people behind the scenes are dull and unmemorable. However, there is a nice interview with George Martin and a clever interview with the boy (now grown up) who pals around with Ringo, in addition to a nice tribute to the "clean old grandfather," which explains how he got to be so "clean" for A Hard Day's Night. I think it's great they were able to interview the woman who had a scene with Paul which got deleted but how is it that they were able to track her down and not get the rights to that scene? Does it even exist anymore? She seems to have a good memory of the scene. Worst of all is a corny interview with the woman who puts her glasses on and says to John "You don't look like 'im a'tall!" (If you're curious to watch some of the extras, be sure to skip "Give Us a Wink"). Oh well, it's still a great movie. Enjoy it and try not to let the disappointing packaging spoil the magic of the Fab Four. Hopefully, sometime in the not-too-distant future, we'll get this without the surround sound performances and psuedo-widescreen and with more memorable extras.

i was lookin over the reviews for a hard days night and stumbled upon crankey reviewers opinon. there is 1 fundamental and base problem with his argument on how a hard days night knocks off the spicegirls and oasis. IT THE BEATLES MORON!!!!! this film came out 40 years BEFORE oasis os spiceworld, so the whole point is BS. if anything the medicore oasis and the terrible spice girls knocked off this album. get your facts straight.

How the F*** can Cranky Reviewer (who by the way has wrotten some of the worst reviews ever. Check his area to see) say the beatles are a freaking rip-off of Oasis?!?! I mean F***, the bandmembers might havent even been borned yet!! Technacily Oasis is a good band but to say this blasfemy is just stupid! Im thinking hes doing this to anger us, but really.

-By the way the movie is great. Great songs and the visual for those songs is awesome, though one can say it INSPIRED, NOT RIPED-OFF, Oasis and maybe that lame Spice world movie.

I know this sounds like a broken cyber-record but I'm going to have to agree with most people's complaints on this poorly packaged DVD of a great movie. Yes, it's worth getting just to have A Hard Days' Night on DVD. John has great wisecracks ("She looks more like him than I do!"), George smarts off to a shirt manufacturer ("I wouldn't be seen dead in them!"), Paul's wit is dry as he spends most of the movie charming the ladies when he's not looking after his eccentric grandfather ("He's not your grandfather," remarks John of him. Paul's reply: "Everyone's entitled to 2!"). But Ringo steals the show, acting-wise. Feeling neglected from the other 3, he goes off by himself and befriends a young boy who throws a spare tire at him. I have to dock this 1 star because the documentary "You Can't Do That" is not included (which is now out of print. I'd trade most of the extra's anyday for it! Most of the interviews with the other actors and people behind the scenes are dull and unmemorable. However, there is a nice interview with George Martin and a clever interview with the boy (now grown up) who pals around with Ringo, in addition to a nice tribute to the "clean old grandfather," which explains how he got to be so "clean" for A Hard Day's Night. I think it's great they were able to interview the woman who had a scene with Paul which got deleted but how is it that they were able to track her down and not get the rights to that scene? Does it even exist anymore? She seems to have a good memory of the scene. Worst of all is a corny interview with the woman who puts her glasses on and says to John "You don't look like 'im a'tall!" (If you're curious to watch some of the extras, be sure to skip "Give Us a Wink"). Oh well, it's still a great movie. Enjoy it and try not to let the disappointing packaging spoil the magic of the Fab Four. Hopefully, sometime in the not-too-distant future, we'll get this without the surround sound performances and psuedo-widescreen and with more memorable extras.

i was lookin over the reviews for a hard days night and stumbled upon crankey reviewers opinon. there is 1 fundamental and base problem with his argument on how a hard days night knocks off the spicegirls and oasis. IT THE BEATLES MORON!!!!! this film came out 40 years BEFORE oasis os spiceworld, so the whole point is BS. if anything the medicore oasis and the terrible spice girls knocked off this album. get your facts straight.

How the F*** can Cranky Reviewer (who by the way has wrotten some of the worst reviews ever. Check his area to see) say the beatles are a freaking rip-off of Oasis?!?! I mean F***, the bandmembers might havent even been borned yet!! Technacily Oasis is a good band but to say this blasfemy is just stupid! Im thinking hes doing this to anger us, but really.

-By the way the movie is great. Great songs and the visual for those songs is awesome, though one can say it INSPIRED, NOT RIPED-OFF, Oasis and maybe that lame Spice world movie.

For sure buy this DVD, you must..but I hate the story, always have..the effects are great, but I am waiting for that perfect "walking dead" movie that makes you believe it's happening. "DAY" fails, because noone would act they way these characters do and they are not likeable. But own it for the great beginning scenes of the city , the cave scenes and the good ending.

They walk, they moan, they bite chunks of meat off of living human beings- What's not to love about zombies? George Romero seems to adore them because this is his third installment of the "Dead" series and possibly his best. I have to admit that I got downright giddy when I heard this movie was being released on DVD. Not only did I get to see the unrated version of the film in Widescreen format, but I also got a wealth of DVD extras. Although many are critical of Romero for setting this movie underground, I find it more than fitting. While the Dead have left their graves to frolic in the sun, the living are forced to fill them to fight amongst each other. In one corner, Romero places a band of wigged out Army goons. In the other corner, a handful of mad scientist research nerds patiently await the sound of the bell. When the bell finally rings, both groups come out swinging only to blow the ceiling off their underground refuge. The open ceiling invites a sea of hungry zombies to feast off their innards, fingers, eyeballs, gizzards, and other icky oogy body parts. It's really quite disgusting, but I have to admit that I love it.

Once you finish watching the movie, you can dive into the extras. Both commentaries are worth a listen. I highly recommend the Behind the Scenes footage of Tom Savini and his army of Special Make-up Effects Artists. Having never been a fan of digital special effects, it's good to learn how they did it in the good ole days.

P.S. I do not recommend the eating of naturally-cased frankfurters while watching this film.

Romero's maligned third Dead movie [following Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead] suffered from both fans high expectations for another Dawn like action epic and the then popular comedic slant in horror [i.e Return of the Living Dead and Re-Animator] is, in my opinion, the best movie in the series. The world has now been overrun with zombies and the last vestiges of humanity are hidden away in an underground bunker, slowly going stir crazy. This is grim, dark stuff far closer in tone to Night of the Living Dead than the comedic cult classic that was Dawn of the Dead.

Anchor Bay has done an almost perfect job restoring the movie. The picture is gorgeous, the extras a delight, and the packaging sweet. But the audio, oh the audio. There are six little alterations that, for someone like me, who knows the movie by heart, can irritate (it just sounds 'off'). So I dock the DISC a star, the movie itself retains a five star rating, but this edition would get 4 and a half stars. Nonetheless, fans of Romero, or of intelligent and darkly serious horror movies, need this in their libraries. Highly recommended.

For sure buy this DVD, you must..but I hate the story, always have..the effects are great, but I am waiting for that perfect "walking dead" movie that makes you believe it's happening. "DAY" fails, because noone would act they way these characters do and they are not likeable. But own it for the great beginning scenes of the city , the cave scenes and the good ending.

They walk, they moan, they bite chunks of meat off of living human beings- What's not to love about zombies? George Romero seems to adore them because this is his third installment of the "Dead" series and possibly his best. I have to admit that I got downright giddy when I heard this movie was being released on DVD. Not only did I get to see the unrated version of the film in Widescreen format, but I also got a wealth of DVD extras. Although many are critical of Romero for setting this movie underground, I find it more than fitting. While the Dead have left their graves to frolic in the sun, the living are forced to fill them to fight amongst each other. In one corner, Romero places a band of wigged out Army goons. In the other corner, a handful of mad scientist research nerds patiently await the sound of the bell. When the bell finally rings, both groups come out swinging only to blow the ceiling off their underground refuge. The open ceiling invites a sea of hungry zombies to feast off their innards, fingers, eyeballs, gizzards, and other icky oogy body parts. It's really quite disgusting, but I have to admit that I love it.

Once you finish watching the movie, you can dive into the extras. Both commentaries are worth a listen. I highly recommend the Behind the Scenes footage of Tom Savini and his army of Special Make-up Effects Artists. Having never been a fan of digital special effects, it's good to learn how they did it in the good ole days.

P.S. I do not recommend the eating of naturally-cased frankfurters while watching this film.

Romero's maligned third Dead movie [following Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead] suffered from both fans high expectations for another Dawn like action epic and the then popular comedic slant in horror [i.e Return of the Living Dead and Re-Animator] is, in my opinion, the best movie in the series. The world has now been overrun with zombies and the last vestiges of humanity are hidden away in an underground bunker, slowly going stir crazy. This is grim, dark stuff far closer in tone to Night of the Living Dead than the comedic cult classic that was Dawn of the Dead.

Anchor Bay has done an almost perfect job restoring the movie. The picture is gorgeous, the extras a delight, and the packaging sweet. But the audio, oh the audio. There are six little alterations that, for someone like me, who knows the movie by heart, can irritate (it just sounds 'off'). So I dock the DISC a star, the movie itself retains a five star rating, but this edition would get 4 and a half stars. Nonetheless, fans of Romero, or of intelligent and darkly serious horror movies, need this in their libraries. Highly recommended.

Denzel was incredible. I've always liked him, but he truly startled me in this movie. "This is chess, it ain't checkers!" his character declares at one point.

Of course, upon repeated viewings, Alonzo comes off as more of a slimebag than urban philosopher. Note his words on the cell phone upon exiting a house where he has murdered a man in cold blood ("make sure the tub is clean"). Thus, his entire speech to Hoyt (including the "chess" remark) was entirely two-faced. He had already arranged Hoyt's murder at that point. A deleted scene reveals he'd planned to murder Hoyt's wife and child as well, along with burning down Hoyt's house, all to make an example of him. Of course, this makes me wonder (why didn't he let Dre kill the guy?).

I don't know if I like Hoyt, but at least he stood for something when most of us would have folded. I can almost understand Alonzo's point of view, and that scares me. I suppose that's the point of the movie, though. If we had just looked at the philosophy that Alonzo spouted, we could perhaps ride along.

But it's his willingness to murder a fellow officer to keep him "out of the way" that shows us who Alonzo truly is: someone who lives by the street rules of "look out for Number One." His loyalty is only to himself and, to a limited degree, the people on his team that are just like him (as long as they assist him and go along with it). He's not loyal to Hoyt, a fellow officer, to his wife, to his numerous illegitimate children, or to the welfare of others. I don't know if he saw that girl being attacked by those crackheads, but I do know he felt it was a waste of time and resources to stop to help her.

This movie has its heaviest impact in the first viewing, before Alonzo's flaws become apparent enough to discount his vocalized philosophies about the street. After the first viewing, he looks more and more like a manipulative hypocrite, hard-talkin' but with no loyalty to others.

Denzel burns up the screen in one of the smartest bad guy roles ever played. Ethan Hawke is surprisingly talented as a young rookie looking to do the right thing and make a name for himself. The plot is terrific. Macy Gray makes a short appearance and steals the scene--nice surprise there. Every little bit of film is put to use in this movie. NOt a single thing happens that you can't pay attention to. nothing extraneous here. It's all important... details, details... It all comes to fruition, you must only watch.

Jake Hoyt is a beat cop with detective status in his sights. Alonzo Harris is the undercover narcotics officer who can get him there. Alonzo has hand-picked Jake for his potential as a leader on an undercover team. "Eighteen months on my squad and I'll give you a career," he pledges. But the stakes are high. The rookie gets one day on the streets with Alonzo to prove that he can handle the job. Wake up Jake, it's training day.

Lesson number one: Narcs don't do roll call. They don't have desks. They have souped up, lifted, leather-upholstered Monte Carlos for offices. They talk hard, they live hard and they don't take nothin' from nobody. Lesson number two: Narcs don't have to play by the rules. In fact, they can't. Alonzo commands Jake, "Unlearn that bulls--- they teach you at the academy. Don't bring that s--- in here. That s--- will get you killed." In Alonzo's dirty, backstabbing world, the ends always justify the means. Small-time dealers and thugs? They're just sheep being preyed upon by the bigger criminals. The only way to win the game is to go after the big guns. By any means necessary. Or in the senior cop's words, "to protect the sheep, you've gotta catch the wolf. And it takes a wolf to kill a wolf."

Not-so-coincidentally, Jake's training day comes just days after Alonzo got angry and killed the wrong guy (who happened to be a Russian of some status). Now there's a price on Alonzo's head. To get the money for the payoff, he decides to "cash in on an old account," and finally bust Roger, a dealer he's been stroking as an informant for years. The door flies open. The cops storm the house. Alonzo recovers the $4 million he knows Roger has been hiding. The "good guys" pocket a million. Roger dies. Alonzo shoots his teammate in his bulletproof vest to provide "just cause" for homicide in the line of duty. As a "virgin shooter," Jake is the perfect person to peg as the trigger man in Roger's death. ("You'll get a medal of honor for this.") And four veteran officers will vouch for Alonzo's story. ("It's not about what you know. It's about what you can prove.") Business as usual on the narcotics beat.

Jake's not sure he can operate like that. But now it's a life or death situation. If he squeals, he's a dead man. If he plays along, he betrays his own standards of justice. Is Jake naïve? Or is Alonzo's cutthroat police methodology as warped as Jake thinks it is? One thing's for sure. Plenty of blood gets spilled before there's only one cop standing.

Without question, stunning performances from both Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington make Training Day a compelling film. Perennial hero Washington is nearly as good at being bad as he is at being good. And Hawke's timid-yet-persistent uprightness keeps audiences wondering for the whole two hours whether he'll sell out. [Spoiler Warning] The very good news is, he doesn't. Not only that, but even as he's driving the last nail in Alonzo's coffin, he still doesn't stoop to using the corrupt methods of his friend-turned-nemesis.

I'd like to, but I can't even say that it's a case of too little, too late. The ending works. The lessons are very clear that ethics are objective and justice always prevails. There can be little question about what audiences are supposed to take away from this film.