Knight and Day (Extended Edition)

If you're not a boring critic, you'll enjoy this!
Knight & Day is about a rogue agent (Tom Cruise) that hides a powerful battery in a normal woman named June's (Cameron Diaz) carry on case at an airport. He thought that would be it and he'd never see her again, but he finds himself having to protect her from the people he used to work with.

The movie is just fun and it may be silly that Cruise and Diaz talk casually during shoot-outs but that's one of the things I enjoyed about the movie. The movie isn't meant to be taken seriously, just sit back and enjoy all the entertaining non-sense. Out of a so far lackluster summer season, Knight & Day is one of the better summer movies. Don't listen to the idiots on At the Movies, this is a fun flick and I highly doubt the Killers is a better movie like they said!

Good Times! Fun Stuff!
My wife and I got a free ticket to attend one of three movies--"Predators," "Knight And Day," or "A-Team." It was a no-brainer. I'll wait for the other two to come to DVD to partake in them. My wife was fairly adamant about wanting to go and see "Knight And Day" right from the gate when the trailers were appearing here and there in different venues--internet, TV, DVD releases, what-have-you. It looked to be a ton of fun, and, boy, was it ever! There was so much wondering about what was really taking place as opposed to what was seen on the surface that it would be a bit difficult to explain it all here. Let's just say that Tom's character, Roy Miller, may have been a good guy or a bad guy throughout the movie, we just simply don't know, which adds to the suspense...ten-fold. His personality says he isn't, but his actions say otherwise. All in all, through all the guessing and wondering what was truly going on, there was a bit of well-placed humor and an exceptional chemistry...

One of the best movies of the year -- so underrated
This is what movies are meant to be -- great fun from start to finish with actors and a script and direction firing on all cylinders to create the most fun you will have at the movies this year. If you have ever liked tom cruise, this is a must see -- cameron diaz is superb and I cannot say enough good things about this movie. IT'S A MUST SEE.

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Looney Tunes Super Stars: Porky & Friends - Hilarious Ham

A g-g-g-great collection of P-P-Porky Pig cartoons
Highly recommend this for Looney Tunes fans who love Porky Pig. Porky is one of my top favorite characters and I'm glad he's finally getting his own DVD in November this year. This is a part of the Super Stars DVD series, now you have heard that they said they ended the series but they lied (mostly Wikipedia). Here's the list of cartoons that will appear on this release (there's a total of 18 shorts, 16 new-to-DVD and 2 double dips):

Remastered with its original opening rings titles - **
unremastered dubbed version - ***

*Tom Turk and Daffy (1944) A good one
*Wagon Heels (1945) appeared on LTGC Vol. 5
*Mouse Menace (1946)
*One Meat Brawl (1947)*** Haven't seen in a long time but I know it's funny
*Curtain Razor (1949) Amazing
*The Pest That Came To Dinner (1948)**
*Riff Raffy Daffy (1948) Great
*Boobs in the Woods (1950) appeared on LTGC Vol. 1
*Dog Collared (1950)**
*Thumb Fun (1952) My favorite
*Fool...

Nice !
Except for the Pepe Le Pew disc, this release probably has the best selection of any of the new-to-DVD Super Stars collections. There are still three mid/late 1960s total stinkers and two previously released shorts but the ratio is much more favorable than the Bugs, Daffy, Road Runner and Foghorn Leghorn sets. WB is still dumping a little bit of refuse on us but they've evidently learned not to go overboard with it. Even better, this includes 3 more of the neglected director Arthur Davis's toons.

My only regret is that, with the dwindling of unreleased Porky color cartoons, they couldn't have also included Brother Brat, Daffy Doodles, Little Orphan Airedale and Nothing But the Tooth instead of the three bad ones or the two repeats. I'm not quite sure where those shorts will find a home now unless they decide to release a Porky collection which includes black-and-white toons since there aren't enough unreleased color ones to fill a second disc.

Still---glad to...

G-G-G-Glad that's not all folks
Those who thought that the SuperStarts collection would be discontinued are wrong. It's continuing with an awesome collection of Porky Pig cartoons. Two of which have been previously released to DVD in the golden collection, but that doesn't bother me much as the rest of the shorts are being released to DVD for the first time. All of which I still have on video cassette, but I am sure that it will be nicer to see them on DVD in a beautiful restoration.

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Love Etc. [HD]

Wonderful Look at Love Without Sentimentality
I had no expectations of this documentary, but I was blown away by it. Five parallel stories of different aspects and stages of love and the search for love, rendered elegantly and without sentimentality. Exquisite editing, beautiful cinematography, and profoundly moving but believable stories make this, for me, one of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time. I was impressed with the honesty of it, done without the slightest degree of moralizing. It really makes you think hard about all the love around you.

Wowie!Loved it!
Wow! What a wonderful treat.This docu showed the good, bad, and the reality of falling and staying in love. From the harshness of young love, to the tenderness of a caring spouse taking care of his ailing wife,this docu kept me riveted from start to finish. It left me wanting more, like a great book, you did not want it to end......

An overlooked gem!
Love Etc. is a beautifully directed documentary that offers a realistic look at how several couples function in their romantic relationships. I was touched by the honesty of the participants. Candid, poignant, and intriguing!!

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The Merchant Of Venice [HD]

Hits the Mark More Often Than Not
I approached this movie with some trepidation, mainly owing to the presence of Al Pacino as Shylock. The only Shakespeare I had seen him attempt was his lead in Richard III. I was less than impressed by his acting in that one. I'm also always a little queasy about seeing screen attempts at encapsulating a three hour Shakespeare play in a two hour movie.

While I wasn't exactly delighted at the outcome of this attempt, there is a lot to recommend, thanks to some sure handed British directing and acting. And Pacino underplays a role for a change (for the most part) and he handled his line readings with aplomb.

The problem with the script (and it is, along with MEASURE FOR MEASURE and THE WINTERS TALE, one of Shakespeare's "problem" plays to begin with, in that it is morally ambiguous) is the obvious anti-semitism surrounding the moneylender Shylock. The film actually opens with a kind of disclaimer reminding the audience that Renaissance attitudes towards Jews were...

Sure beats my credit card's terms
After the high school English Lit experience, I've never been a Shakespeare fan, so I've rarely seen any of those of his works that've been put on film. Mired in the bliss of almost total ignorance, I'll yet foolishly suggest that this Big Screen THE MERCHANT OF VENICE is perhaps the most sumptuous cinematic adaptation of any of the Bard's plays to date.

If you're completely without Cultcha and you don't know the plot, it's late 16th century Venice and the import-export merchant Antonio (Jeremy Irons) borrows 3,000 gold ducats from the Jewish moneylender Shylock (Al Pacino). The money goes to Antonio's chum Bassanio (Joseph Fiennes), who'll use it to impress and win the hand of the Babe of his dreams, the orphaned heiress Portia (Lynn Collins). But, Antonio suffers ruinous business setbacks and can't repay. So Shylock, remembering the public contempt shown to him by Antonio in the past and recently humiliated by the desertion of his only daughter to a Christian lover,...

The Quality of Mercy
Shakespeare's plays are full of the stuff of Humanity and Life: Love, Hate, Revenge, Death, Jealousy, etc. But very few of his plays have all of these. "The Merchant of Venice" (Il Mercante di Venezia) is one. And Michael Radford's film of "TMOV" is bubbling over, roiling and rocking with the Stuff of Life: though considered one of Shakespeare's comedies, this version is a very somber and dark reading of the play: a very, very dark comedy.
Anyone filming or staging a Shakespeare play is faced with a dilemma: What do I do about the Language? Radford has directed his actors to speak in a natural and conversational manner yet they do not forget to savor the beauty or ignore the eloquence of the Shakespearean verse.
Portia's "The Quality of Mercy" and Shylock's "Pound of Flesh" soliloquies and Lynn Collins' and Pacino's readings of them are breathtaking in their eloquence, delicate phrasing and common sense rationality: they continue to have real power...the power to move...

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The Nothing

An awesome indie mind-bender that asks big questions
An indie flick made in Nashville, TN, I was really impressed with THE NOTHING. Good production values and great acting for a non-hollywood production.

The story plays out a lot like a really great, feature length episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONE, or like it came out of the mind of Hitchcock or LOST writers or something. A bunch of strangers wake up in a spooky old barn and then discover the entire world outside has either disappeared, or they have been sucked into another dimension or something, and it gets even stranger and more interesting from there.

I like it because it has a twisty, turning plot that keeps you guessing but never cheats or feels cheap. It also asks a lot of big philosophical questions about faith and morality and such. A sleeper worth picking up!!





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Family Affair

Heartbreaking, eye openining, shocking
Watching this helps me understand my own mother and what she went through more. People do not realize the level of acceptance that a child being abused must go through to survive. That acceptance stays with them through their whole lives sometimes, and its not for anyone to judge them on that. My heart breaks for these four siblings and their braveness of telling their story is inspiring. I hope healing and love fills their lives in some capacity.

A must see!
An honest, haunting and disturbing movie. I must commend the producer for having the "guts" to air this very "dirty laundry" of his family's secrets.

Incredible
As a social worker in New York and I have heard many stories of children being taken advantage of by their parents. I have worked with these adults and this story has helped me to better understand the aftermath of incest. Bravo to the producer & family members. You all have increased my knowledge base. Thank you for sharing your story and pain.

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Adventures of Bailey: Christmas Hero

A Family Friendly Message, But Story Gets Awfully Repetitive At 90 Minutes
Cute dogs, Indian spiritualism, selflessness--what's not to love about the new low-budget DVD release "Adventures of Bailey: Christmas Hero." Yes, this family friendly endeavor has a positive message and that's commendable. That does not, however, automatically make it a necessary DVD purchase. Anytime you say something critical about a feature made for children, people go out of their way to condemn your opinion. "Lighten up, it's cute enough for kids." I patently refuse to give in to this ideology, though, because I want quality entertainment choices for my kids! I want to recognize the great efforts of those toiling to make smart, challenging, and truly memorable work for the younger generation and not just rubber stamp anything with the highest rating possible. That said, "Bailey" is pleasant enough and the youngest kids will probably enjoy it. But trust me, it would have made a much better story with a shorter running time! At almost ninety minutes, this slight tales gets...

A Family Friendly Message, But Story Gets Awfully Repetitive At 90 Minutes
Cute dogs, Indian spiritualism, selflessness--what's not to love about the new low-budget DVD release "Adventures of Bailey: Christmas Hero." Yes, this family friendly endeavor has a positive message and that's commendable. That does not, however, automatically make it a necessary DVD purchase. Anytime you say something critical about a feature made for children, people go out of their way to condemn your opinion. "Lighten up, it's cute enough for kids." I patently refuse to give in to this ideology, though, because I want quality entertainment choices for my kids! I want to recognize the great efforts of those toiling to make smart, challenging, and truly memorable work for the younger generation and not just rubber stamp anything with the highest rating possible. That said, "Bailey" is pleasant enough and the youngest kids will probably enjoy it. But trust me, it would have made a much better story with a shorter running time! At almost ninety minutes, this slight tales gets...

Movie
This movie was bought to show for an elementary school on the last day before Christmas break. Parts of it were very good, but the children had trouble sitting for the whole time.

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