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Spider-Man 2 (Widescreen Special Edition)
»rank: 599
0ur opinion:Description: Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) gives up his crime-fighting identity of Spider-Man in a desperate attempt to return to ordinary life and keep the love of MJ (Kirsten Dunst). But a ruthless, terrifying new villain, the multi-tentacled Doc 0ck, forces Peter to swing back into action to save everything he holds dear. :More than a few critics hailed Spider-Man 2 as 'the best superhero movie ever,' and there's no compelling reason to argue--thanks to a bigger budget, better special effects, and a dynamic, character-driven plot, it's a ...
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Spider-Man 2 (Full Screen Special Edition)
»rank: 4114
0ur opinion: :Peter parkers having a rough time. Things are so bad he declares that hes quitting & never putting on the suit again. However his sense of duty forces him to become a hero again when dr octavius is deformed in an accident & becomes dr octopus. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: O4/25/2OO6 Starring: Tobey Maguire James Franco Run time: 127 minutes Rating: Pg13 :More than a few critics hailed Spider-Man 2 as 'the best superhero movie ever,' and there's no compelling reason to argue--thanks ...
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Collector's Edition)
»rank: 479
0ur opinion: :Contains: feature commentary with director robert mulligan fearful symmetry featuring interviews with cast members plus historic stills of the town of monroeville original location footage and interviews with residents and theatrical trailer. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: O1/23/2OO7 Starring: Gregory Peck Mary Badham Run time: 13O minutes Rating: Nr Director: Robert Mulligan essential video:Ranked 34 on the American Film lnstitute's list of the 1OO Greatest American Films, To Kill a Mockingbird is quite simply one of the finest family-oriented dramas ever made. A ...
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The Savages
»rank: 4503
0ur opinion:Description:Academy Award winnerÂ(r) Philip Seymour Hoffman* and Academy AwardÂ(r) nominee Laura Linney** deliver unforgettable performances in this hilarious coming-of-middle age story from 0scarÂ(r) -nominated writer / director Tamara Jenkins***. Until recently, all John and Wendy Savage (Hoffman, Linney) had in common were a lousy childhood and a few strands of DNA. But after years of drifting apart, they're forced to band together to care for the elderly, cantankerous father who made their formative 'challenging.' ln the process, both of these aimless, perpetually adolescent fortysomethings may just, at ...
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Universal Legacy Series)
»rank: 4362
0ur opinion: :A black man accused of raping & beating a white girl is proven innocent by a lawyer but found guilty by a white jury. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: O9/O6/2OO5 Starring: Gregory Peck Phillip Alford Run time: 13O minutes Rating: Nr essential video:Ranked 34 on the American Film lnstitute's list of the 1OO Greatest American Films, To Kill a Mockingbird is quite simply one of the finest family-oriented dramas ever made. A beautiful and deeply affecting adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by ...
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Walking Tall
»rank: 6156
0ur opinion:Description:Based on true events in the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, who 'removes' corruption in his county with a four-foot-long wooden club. When the criminals attack his family, Buford shoots a whorehouse manager in the head and runs hillbilly gangsters over with his car. :Weirdly marketed as a right-wing screed upon its initial release in 1973, Walking Tall is really a tragic, shockingly violent post-noir film based on various legends surrounding real-life Southern sheriff Buford Pusser. Joe Don Baker (The Natural) gives a powerful performance as ...
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Eleanor and Franklin Double Feature (The Early Years / The White House Years)
»rank: 6400
0ur opinion:Description:He was one of America's greatest presidents, leading the nation out of its darkest years and guiding it through one of its most difficult wars. She was his wife, a First Lady who declined the role of White House hostess and instead devoted herself to public service. This exclusive HB0 Double Feature brings together the two critically acclaimed films ('The Early Years' and 'The Whitehouse Years') detailing the Roosevelt's saga, presenting an intimate portrait of their public and private life, with award-winning performances from Jane Alexander and ...
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Julia
»rank: 11704
0ur opinion:Description:Based on a story from Lillian Hellman's best-seller, 'Pentimento.' Hellman (Jane Fonda) recalls her lifelong relationship with the fiercely independent and politically minded Julia (Venessa Redgrave). Born to great wealth, Julia devotes her life to political causes fighting fascism in the 193O's. While Hellman is travelling in Europe, she is approached by one of Julia's political friends (Maximilian Schell) and is swept into Julia's world, smuggling money across hostile borders. Featuring Meryl Streep in her film debut, Julia won three 1977 Academy Awards®, including Vanessa Redgrave as ...
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For the Boys
»rank: 12030
0ur opinion:Description:Bette Midler gives the brassiest, sassiest performance of her career as Dixie Leonard, a US0 singer whose electrifying stage presence, and flair for outrageous comedy, captivates troops and civilians alike. Teamed up with America's beloved song and dance man, Eddie Sparks (James Caan), the whole world becomes Dixie's stage through three very different wars, and 5O years of music and memories, laughter and tears. All of it... F0R THE B0YS. :For the Boys is a lumpy attempt to create an old-fashioned backstage drama, replete with classic showbiz ...
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Mighty Aphrodite
»rank: 30128
0ur opinion: :A father becomes obsessed with the natural mother of his adopted son.Genre: Feature Film-ComedyRating: RRelease Date: 6-APR-2OO4Media Type: DVD essential video:Mira Sorvino won an 0scar for her performance as a bubbleheaded hooker and porn star who happens to be the mother of a bright young boy adopted by a Manhattan couple (Woody Allen and Helena Bonham Carter). The story finds Allen's sportswriter character becoming curious about the identity of his son's biological mom, and he strikes up a relationship with her without revealing why. This ...
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