Miracle in the Wilderness

Best Christmas Movie
This is one of the best movies about the Christmas story I have ever seen and I am so happy to have it in my movie collection

Great Story
Loved this story! I have been looking for this for quite sometime! I had seen it on TV when it first came out so glad that I finally found it.

I am satified
I ordered this DVD as a Christmas gift for my father. This is one of my dad's alltime favorite movies.

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A Man's Story

Fashion...
The audio is not the greatest since after all it was documented within a twelve year period and the whole documentary could have been done in less than ninety seven minutes. Regardless, Ozwald Boateng's elegant out of this world unique style of sharp shoulder line is a noticeable, classy fashion design which is well fit on his own 6'4" tall masculine well fit figure. The clothes that he has designed more than a decade ago look like a superb fit for today's fashion which are a tastement to Ozwald's success as a fashion designer which can be seen in this documentary.

On a Ozwald's note where he says "I can't afford doing what I'm doing..." is the greatest lesson of this documentary since that is where you see Ozwald suffer in his personal life. This is a must see documentary for anyone in fashion industry or any business that requires so much of one's time and leaving none for personal or family life.

enjoyed very much
Informative and inspiring!
I wish him continued success!
he is soooo very talented!
thank you for offering on instant watch!

Captivating - (you'll have to rewind to avoid missing things though)
Rather than this simply being a story about a man who became a designer...this is a story about a man, and a designer.

More importantly - it's a novel look into the behind-the-scenes world of Fashion, devoid of the self-important grandeur and pomp that generally surrounds it.
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I enjoyed this for the human aspect, the raw emotion - and the development of a story. You're elated when he succeeds, and...well I won't give away the rest.

Of course, take my word with a bit of salt, as I'm a Black 20-something, inspired by films like "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "Gifted Hands"

but if you can imagine "We Were Kings" (Muhammad Ali) and Pursuit of Happyness merged into one, you've got this film.

worth the money

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The Town Christmas Forgot [HD]

The Town Christmas Forgot
Love this Movie.!!! A Must See Movie. Its a wonderful Christmas movie to see and to own. Great family holiday entertainment Wished Hallmark would have put it on a DVD since it came out.

THE TOWN CHRISTMAS FORGOT
I TOO WISH THEY WOULD RELEASE THIS ON DVD AS I AM "OLD SCHOOL" AND WOULD LOVE TO ADD THIS MOVIE TO MY COLLECTION. IT IS ACTUALLY MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE ON HALLMARK AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN MISS OUT ON THE SALES OF IT AS I WOULD PAY FULL PRICE TO HAVE IT IF NECESSARY. PLEASE CONSIDER PUTTING IT ON DVD FOR ALL US OLD FOLKS WHO LOVED THIS ONE FROM THE BEGINNING AND AREN'T TECKY FOLKS. PEARL MAYS

making the best of it when stuck in Nowhere
Two days before Christmas, enroute to a ski resort, the Bensons' fancy SUV breaks down during a snow storm, stranding the yuppie family in the dying mining town of Nowhere, Colorado. Stuck in Nowhere for a few days while their vehicle gets looked at, the self-absorbed Bensons find themselves mingling with the down-and-out residents. Nowhere's population breaks down to two factions: those who'd given up and now just sit there and mope and those fewer who still strive to ignite life into the community. I can think of one way to inject pep in their step: maybe change the name of their town.

In the local diner, the out-of-towners meet friendly waitress Samantha Bee (Stephanie Belding, who hijacks the movie). Sam briefs the Bensons on her project to organize a Christmas Eve pageant in hopes of lifting everyone's spirits, never mind that her husband, the diner owner, frowns on this extracurricular activity. And - oh no! - her husband also happens to be town mayor, so his...

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Things Change (1988) [HD]

A Reflective Ballad
In the year 1979 a little film called Being There came out. Now an acknowledged masterpiece, that film chronicled how a mentally retarded gardner, through a bizzare series of coincidences was mistaken for a political kingmaker, a caring friend and a potential lover. The synopsis of Things Change does not sound all that dis-similar; A simple Italian shoemaker(Don Ameche) agrees to confess to a murder commited by a Mobster in exchange for a boat in his native Sicily when he gets out of prison. Jerry(Joe Mantegna), a low ranking mafioso assigned to watch him for the weekend and coach him on his confession, feels sorry for him and decides to take him to Lake Tahoe for one last fling. There, through a series of coincidences, the shoemaker is mistaken for a mafia don, and recieves the royal treatment from the hotal at which they are staying, and more dangerously from the head of the Vegas mob, Joseph Vincent(Robert Prosky). Yes the synopses are similar, but Being There and...

The greatest "Don" - Don Ameche in subtle mob masterpiece!
Don Ameche has always been a great actor who has portrayed in role after role something most actors never achieve: Elegance. In this role of Gino, a humble cobbler, Mr. Ameche achieves something even more sublime: Quiet elegance, coupled with gracious charm that defeats even the worst intentions of all those who would want to harm this truly GENTLE man. Joe Mantegna, as Gino's "foil", is equally wonderful as a basically ignorant man with a great heart who is obviously in the wrong profession. Mamet's (and Shel Silverstein, of all people!) screenplay and direction are flawless: his story is filled with suspenseful and humorous moments piled up one after another, and all are surprising - to us as well as to Gino! Nothing is as it seems, and the finale is truly inspired! Before this film I was not impressed with Mamet's work, neither on film nor on stage. I may still not care for Mamet's work. But, "Things Change" changed my view of what he can do with a good...

My favorite David Mamet film of the 80's.
Things Change (1988) During the late 1980's, actor Don Ameche continued his remarkable comeback in David Mamet's story of a naive shoeshiner who is roped by the mob into posing as one of their own. Joe Mantegna steals the film for me as Ameche's reluctant minder. Glengarry Glen Ross gets better reviews but this remains my favorite of Mamet's works. The chemistry between Ameche and Mantegna is terrific and you'll be rooting for both men as their journey leads them towards a tense, yet inevitable resolution. Robert Prosky appears in a pivotal role and the future husband & wife team of William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman have brief roles as well. Don't miss this gem of a film, it will stay in your heart once you watch it.

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They Call It Myanmar: Lifting The Curtain

An Unsanctioned Affair: A Peek Into One of Asia's Most Isolated Cultures
One of the things I enjoy most about the documentary film scene is that it can open up worlds that you might not ordinarily have access to. Such is the case with "They Call It Myanmar." Burma is considered one of the most isolated cultures in the modern world. Once one of Asia's most prosperous nations, much of the land and its people have fallen into abject poverty. Filmmaker Robert Lieberman visited the country over a period of three years and shot enough footage (much of it was captured surreptitiously) to give us a rather intimate portrait of its current state. While Lieberman's film does highlight the history and politics of the Burma, it is the observations from ordinary citizens that really resonate. Many people refuse to be filmed or are frightened of it, but a persistent Lieberman is never without his camera. And in casual moments, we really glimpse the heart of the Burmese people. Deprived of educational opportunities and put to work at a young age, many yearn to see...

One nation, under duress
Does a nation have a soul? While there are no definitive answers to such rhetorical questions, I can say that after viewing Robert H. Leiberman's surprisingly intimate documentary, "They Call it Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain", I feel that I have experienced something much akin to a revelatory glimpse into the very soul of that country's beautiful people. I confess that I previously had not given much thought to the nation formerly known as Burma. I was aware that it is a Southeast Asian country with a history of British colonial rule. I knew it had been seized and occupied by the Japanese during WW 2. I knew that it had gained its independence in 1948 and since been plagued by civil wars. But beyond that, the country's contemporary socio-political milieu was off my radar (as it was, I suspect, of most Westerners) until recent news footage of our Secretary of State embracing the most high-profile figure in Burmese politics, Aung San Suu Kyi.

Just as the director was wrapping...

Delicately balanced and nuanced
While the subject of Myanmar is by its nature fraught with opinion, They Call It Myanmar skillfully provides insight into a beautiful and troubled country without being heavy-handed. The viewer is left to make up their own mind, allowing one to fully immerse themselves in the film. Before watching the film, I imagined the people of Myanmar to be beaten down by a long history of oppression by the Junta. I was surprised at the joy of the people of Myanmar in the face of opposition. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of sadness and hardship to go around, but this film doesn't get stuck in the mire of sensationalism. This documentary does exactly what a good documentary should do -- it takes you on a journey through the lens of a camera and lets you, the viewer, make the connections. I was moved, inspired, angered, saddened, and enlightened. In short, a film to remember.

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ParaNorman [HD]

A witch, a curse, a boy with special talents and the walking dead highlight this film for all ages!
Norman Babcock has a lot of friends, unfortunately they are all dead. He has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts of people and animals and because of that he is considered weird at school and even to his own family. He is bullied at school because of his abilities and his only friend is Neil who is an overweight boy who is also bullied.

The small town of Blithe Hollow, where they live, has quite a history that includes the execution of a witch 300 years ago. Norman begins having visions of the event while he is rehearsing for the school play in which he has a role. He is also approached by a wild looking man who claims to also see the dead and tells Norman that he is the only one that can stop the return of the witch's curse including the attack of 7 zombies on the town.....

We took our grandson to see this movie and he loved it. Tonight he is going to a haunted house with his father and so it is a big scary day for him. This is a very good movie...

Shame on all the "nay" say-ers.
This movie is a BEAUTIFUL example of animation, especially stop motion animation, of the highest quality; a true work of art.

I am sad to see so many parents rating this film poorly for "inappropriate material". This movie has some of the BEST MATERIAL you should be teaching your kids! For one: There are no purely evil characters. There are characters who made bad choices, and feel regret. Too many films, especially film for children, paint humans as "purely good" or "purely evil" which only teaches them to judge their peers and elders harshly. This is a film which teaches children empathy towards their fellow humans. I recommend it wholeheartedly.

Amusing animation for the horror fan in all of us
"Coraline" was amazing. Even though its box office success wasn't nearly as impressive as it should have been and you rarely hear anyone bring it up whenever conversations turn to animated films, "Coraline" catered to both children and adults. It had this extremely dark undertone; children were having their eyes replaced with buttons. That's so gloriously morbid for a children's flick. There was also mild cursing, a creepy alternate world where everyone had a mirror self (with button eyes, of course), and a woman with a massive chest that was only covered by sea shells in one particular scene. It was just so unusual and extraordinary. Laika Entertainment, the studio behind "Coraline," has brought us "ParaNorman," which is certainly in the same vein and travels a similar path to greatness.

"ParaNorman" is a stop-motion animated film that revolves around Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee); a young boy who can talk to dead people and is ridiculed because of it. Even his...

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State of the Union [HD]

One of the best political satires ever made!
Since the gentleman before me does such a wonderful job in describing the movie's plot I won't go into that...but I did want to say that "State of the Union" is one of my all-time favorite "classic" movies. This highly underrated Frank Capra film ranks as one the best on-screen pairings of the ever-watchable Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn. This film is just as relevant to today's political system as it was to its' own era a half-century ago, which only shows that there has never been a "golden age" of American politics. Tracy is superb in his role as a kind of sane and non-paranoid Ross Perot who hopes to "come from nowhere" and capture the 1948 Republican presidential nomination. Katherine Hepburn,Van Johnson and Adolphe Menjou turn in strong supporting performances, but this film really belongs to a very young (and very attractive) Angela Lansbury, as the ruthless owner of a newspaper publishing empire who will stop at nothing to make...

The Tracy and Hepburn team do a Capracorn film
Hollywood always seems to produce better Presidents and candidates for President than the real world, which is certainly the case with this 1948 Frank Capra film. Spencer Tracy plays Grant Matthews, who is persuaded by his mistress, powerful publishing heiress Kay Thorndyke, played to the hilt by Angela Lansbury, to seek the Republican nomination. Katharine Hepburn plays Mary Matthews, who joins her estranged husband to present a public portrait of a happy family. With the aid of the conniving political boss Jim Conover, played by Adolphe Menjou, Matthews begins the long road to the White House.

Based on the Pulitzer-prize winning play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, you can still get a sense of the original three-act structure of the story. Act I in a Washington, D.C. bedroom in the house of political operative Jim Conover is where Matthews is convinced to try running for President and his wife is persuaded that this is as much a chance to save her marriage as it is...

Tracy and Hepburn do a Capracorn film
Hollywood always seems to produce better Presidents and candidates for President than the real world, which is certainly the case with this 1948 Frank Capra film. Spencer Tracy plays Grant Matthews, who is persuaded by his mistress, powerful publishing heiress Kay Thorndyke, played to the hilt by Angela Lansbury, to seek the Republican nomination. Katharine Hepburn plays Mary Matthews, who joins her estranged husband to present a public portrait of a happy family. With the aid of the conniving political boss Jim Conover, played by Adolphe Menjou, Matthews begins the long road to the White House.

Based on the Pulitzer-prize winning play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, you can still get a sense of the original three-act structure of the story. Act I in a Washington, D.C. bedroom in the house of political operative Jim Conover is where Matthews is convinced to try running for President and his wife is persuaded that this is as much a chance to save her marriage as it is to...

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