The Wolf Man (1941)

Monster Movie Heaven comes in a long-overdue deluxe edition
If you've been keeping up with the DVD releases of Universal Monsters, you might already know this is the 3rd time The Wolf Man has been released in the past 10 years. But this new deluxe 2-disc edition should prove to be the definitive release. In addition to a spectacular restoration (which is still not quite perfect, but probably the best the film will ever look on home video), there is an exhaustive array of bonus features. Actually, only two of them are new, but when added to the already excellent extras carried over from previous releases, this is simply a must-have for anyone with even a slight interest in the film.

But let's take a quick look at the film itself. The Wolf Man has always been my favorite Universal Monster. I think it's the combination of Curt Siodmak's poetic and gothically romantic screenplay, and the Everyman performance of Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot. Chaney will perhaps forever reside in the shadow of contemporaries like Karloff and...

The birth of Universal's most tragic monster character
Among the pantheon of classic Universal monsters, only Dracula and Frankenstein's monster stand taller than The Wolf Man. This 1941 classic starring Lon Chaney, Jr., is a must-see for anyone claiming any interest in horror movies. The film has exerted a huge influence on the art of bringing horror to life for over six decades now, thanks to the heralded make-up prowess of Jack Pierce, the tight and powerful script of Curt Siodmak, some impressive photography work, and wonderful performances from a truly stellar cast of actors and actresses.

There is just something different about The Wolf Man; I have a hard time viewing him as a monster Larry Talbot is a thoroughly sympathetic and tragic character. Dracula loves being a vampire, Frankenstein's monster is just an unfortunate victim of circumstance whose various body parts have already lived full lives, but Larry Talbot desperately hates the monster he has become. He's already a sympathetic character, coming home after eighteen...

Universal Fans Drop Everything and GET DVD ALREADY!
When Universal started putting out the classic monsters on DVD this fall, I just knew I'd have to wait a long time for the underappreciated Wolf Man. But no! On the heels of the OUTSTANDING discs of Frankenstein, The Bride & The Mummy comes another first-class offering. Like the others, THE WOLF MAN contains an excellent documentary as well as the trailer and a commentary track by a film historian. The print of the film is gorgeous. I don't care what your age is or when you first saw this amazing film, if you're a horror fan you simply must own this one.

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Rambo 3

greatest action star of all time at his zenith
Rambo 3 is usually regarded as the weakest in the series. However, I love this film, simply because Stallone plays a borderline superhero better than anyone else. How many other men can combine such a powerful physical presense with so much force of character? While the real-life Stallone is certainly not as virtuous as Rambo, he is known to have incredible willpower and determination. These qualities dominate his portrayal of John Rambo.You look into this man's eyes and you simply cannot imagine him being small or petty. He is reminiscent of Harry Callahan in that regard. Whatever his limitations may be, his integrity and courage are beyond question. In addition, Stallone is so devoted to the discipline of bodybuilding that he has actually managed to create a distinctive look for this film. (As he has done on many other occassions for various movies.) Stallone is so powerfully built in Rambo 3 that he actually seems like an extension of the rugged Middle Eastern desert environment...

I am RAMBO, hear me Roar!
John Rambo is once again caught up in the world of War and death as he comes out of 'retirement' to rescue his long time friend Colonel Trautmen from the Russians in Afghanistan.

This explosive action movie brings back Sylvester Stallone as the grunting, no-smiles, super buff, near indestructible, one-man army guy, John Rambo. With a vast array of weaponry (some I'm sure he pulls out of nowhere), helicopter gunships, tanks, his trustee Rambo bowie knife, and funny one liners, he will win this war, even if he has to kill everyone to prove it. This is great for a high-action, no brainer night of fun with the mates. RECOMMENDED!!!

80's Action Classic with Current Times Twist
It seems America needs the help of John Rambo one more time as he treks out to the rugged mountains of Afghanistan to save his friend. This movie is packed with action straight from the beginning until the end!

Starting off in the Orient where Rambo seeks to find inner peace by living with Buddhist monks and making some extra money by stick fighting locals. All is well until old pal, Col. Trautman and his CIA friend show up to persuade John to help them funnel arms to the Afghan freedom fighters, (who at the time were fighting the Red army). Rambo quickly declines the offer (Even after seeing some persuading pictures of maimed Afghan children) claiming his war is over.

Dissapointed, Col. Trautman leaves on a solo mission with a convoy of Afghan and American fighters to end up being caught by a ruthless Russian commander who tortures him, and Afghan men and women prisoners day and night.

Rambo learns of the news and now is forced to back to the war he didn't want to fight to...

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Langhe Doc. Stories of heretics in the Italy of warehouses

Interesting Documentary from a Little-Seen Side of Italy
This documentary features interviews with farmers in the Langhe area of Piedmont, specifically those who are not willing to succumb to mass commercialism. They are the few rebels holding on to respect for the land and historic farming methods, and in this documentary we hear from them, as well as approach the question of whether these artisanal farming and production methods are even possible in the modern age.





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Nude Trails - Redwood Forest with Madison Page by Scenic Workouts

Happy Nude Trails
I loved this video! I loved watching this girl jog through the beautiful forest with her ponytail flying up and down. She's has a wonderful playful nature, jumping over tree roots and stumps as she goes along and inviting you playfully to keep up with her. The scenery is beautiful. It shows a lush woodsy setting in a high definition format with sunlight streaming through the leaves... absolutely gorgeous! I like to workout to this video, but sometimes I just put it on as background too. It really makes me feel like I'm out in the woods and makes me feel good.

Sexy!
Very sexy! Love the concept. It is very hard to find a good sexy nudie movie these days, and this does it. Model is cute and is enjoying the run. Great striptease. And the camera doesn't shake at all, as you might expect from following a jogger through a nature trail. Please make more! And release in Blu-Ray!

Sit back and relax....
My expectations were not only met but exceeded with this video. I bought it for the scenery (which I won't comment on here specifically, but it is relaxing, and well done), the model, and the concept of a progressive strip and streak through the forest. The model is very fit, natural, kind of a girl next door type, and urges the viewer to follow along with her as she teases off more and more layers. What I especially liked is that once fully naked, she still has quite a ways to jog, and an A+ bare bottom, with plenty of wiggling and cheek flexing through the trail, so need I say more...The camera work is well done in terms of angles, following along, close up, distant, crystal clarity. In sum, softcore fans should get this video, and thank me later.

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Die You Zombie Bastards!

If you like Troma movies you'll like this.
Die You Zombie Bastards is a really dumb movie. I am a member of that group of people who truly enjoy dumb humor. There are some laugh aloud parts that I can't mention here because they would ruin the movie but trust me, they are hilarious. Don't watch this movie thinking it is a horor movie, because it's not. There is only one scene that is sort of stomach turning, the rest is pure camp. The only one that can act their way out of a paper bag is the female lead. The rest of the actors ham it up like they were sniffing helium. If you enjoyed such Troma movies as Class of Nuke 'Em High or The Killer Condom, this movie is for you. If you think those kind of movies are dumb, run, don't walk away from this one.

wonderful
DIE YOU ZOMBIE BASTARDS! is all about yelling, violence, and nudity, right in line with all those troma movies(Lloyd Kaufman even manages a voice cameo). We've got a crazy serial killer couple split up by a South Park-esque super villain who plans to turn everybody into zombies. This sends our man Red on a trek all across the world(on a geographically bizarre map) to fight zombies and hear about stories of weird Bahamaian hunters and Swedish cheese demons and all sorts of great things like that.

And there's dogmen. If you love dogmen, just get this already. You can't go wrong with dogmen. Not werewolves. Dogmen. If you think the idea of dogmen isn't so great, then definitely don't buy this film.

The humor's great and never lets up, it's constantly bizarre, and there's plenty of messiness and nudity to satisfy you if that's the sort of thing you demand of your ridiculous movies.

It's actually kind of funny...
Die You Zombie Bastards! (Caleb Emerson, 2005)

One of the late Jamie Gillis' attempts to break into the mainstream came with Night of the Zombies in 1981. It is such an unrelentingly bad movie that I find it amazing anyone ever cast him in another one. And yet, Gillis' final film role is, yes, in a zombie movie. I grant you, it's a zombedy, which is a much better fit for Gillis than the hardboiled-detective-horror-flick that was Night of the Zombies, but still, you gotta wonder. At least, you gotta wonder until you start looking farther into the cast list.

Die You Zombie Bastards! is the third installment in the ongoing tale of Red (Tim Gerstmar), a serial killer, and his lovely wife Violet (Pippi Zornoza). In this installment, an evil genius, Baron Nefarious (Geoff Mosher, who previously worked with Emerson on Toxic Avenger IV), is raising an army of the undead to do his bidding. Nefarious falls in love with Violet and kidnaps her, sending Red on a...

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American Bully

terrifying
I'm half Asian and when I was young I was picked on by kids who were raised by parents from post Vietnam and had grand parents who were post WW2. Every comic book, TV show and book showed Asians as always being evil. The people that picked on me sounded just like the kids in this film. There were the crazy kids and the fools that just stood there and did nothing. I was so scared I brought a knife with me at all times for fear of something like this happening to me and I'm talking about the 70s and 80s. This film was great. It scared the hell out of me because if felt so real.

"American Bully" : Pluses and Minuses
"American Bully" contains a decent attempt to illustrate bigotry and intolerance in post-911 America. The chronically profane dialogue carries a lot of weight in characterizing the wild--but still, Brandon excepted, fairly typical--adolescent protagonists despite the fact that the boys' voices all sound alike (and is it just my imagination, or is the lip-syncing off?). The Typical Smaller Town, USA, setting is, perhaps intentionally, confining, and, while low budget films often have a certain appeal, this one's limitations work against it pretty glaringly. I had much higher hopes for "American Bully": More development of the storyline and characters' motivations, particularly those of arch-bully Brandon O'Leary, could do miracles here. All the same, it certainly kept my attention and honestly surprised me in a couple of spots. If you don't expect too wide a scope and appreciate tense, disturbing films centered on teenagers getting themselves and others into troublesome, ultimately...

Satisfying Seller and Great Item :)
I was really satisfied with the film and the seller's timely fashion in shipping the item to me. The movie was a drama-thriller, I'd say. Focuses on the different opinions of people based on the effects of the events of 9/11. Truly a mortifying film on how far one's hate will take them to harm others. Great performances from actors, Marshall Allman (Prison Break), Matt O'Leary (Domestic Disturbance) and Ross Britz (Maskerade).

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins [HD]

A real fun movie ;->
I love pretty much anything that Mo'nique is in and anything Martin is in. To see them here together was a real treat. This movie is fun and enjoyable and sure it's corny and silly in some parts, but you can't take it too seriously. The cast is great (Nicole Ari Parker, James Earl Jones, Cedric the Entertainer, Joy Bryant etc) and the story fun.
Roscoe has moved across the country to get away from his family and is a talk show host out in LA. He goes back home to visit when it's his parents' 50th anniversary. It's there that we see exactly how zany his family really are and why he left in the first place. It's hilarious and yet we do also see him accept his family as they are too.
It's not Oscar material for sure, but it's a great movie for light entertainment with a terrific cast that will surely make you laugh. It's enjoyable and I really liked this one.

I LOVE IT!!!
I think this movie is fantastic. I laughed the whole way through. I can't believe that it got even 1 bad review. Oh well, can't please everyone, right?

Funny, but flawed
When Roscoe is forced to go home for his parent's 50th anniversary he finds his family still treats him like the goofball he once was. Even with his trophy girlfriend, he gets no respect, least of all from his brothers and sisters and cousin.

I found this film amusing. I particularly liked Mo'Nique as his sister, and the scenes of his relatives on his television show in the credits. There were some cliche elements I could've done without such as the country mouse cliche (Roscoe became a big star, becomes egotistical materialistic etc.) Also the glories of finding true love with your high school sweetheart. *Yawns* These tropes are done to death in films.

There is a little grossness, mostly in the forms of fake and kind of silly dog fornication. (Between his girlfriend's pomeranian and a golden retriever), and suggestive themes. Not for small kids, but teens have probably seen worse.

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On Point (Institutional Use)

Well done ballet documentary featuring professional and pre-professional grade dancers
Fortunately, this is one documentary that does give us what ballet documentary lovers want: rehearsing and dancing. We follow the experiences of several contestants in ballet, modern, jazz, flamenco and tap, but most of the time seems to be devoted to ballet. There are also plenty of sessions with teachers and judges, as well as company directors looking for new talent. The style is very professional and exciting to watch. The only negatives are the image quality which is good but not great, and the aspect ratio is the old one: 4:3, so either you will view it with bars on the sides, or, as I do, just stretch it(I am so used to the stretch that my brain automatically adjusts and I hardly notice it!), unless you still have an old TV set.
Highly recommended for those who enjoy ballet documentaries and a variety of dancing styles.

Of minor interest
This is a movie about The Brasilia, Brazil Dance Seminar and Competition. It is of some interest to ballet afficianodos (who would lose little from skipping this) and of very little interest to someone who is not already deeply interested in ballet.

ballet
well I haven't had a chance to watch all of it what I saw I really liked . It kinda shows what they do to prepare for there classes and shows. The Ballet World .they have a board that helps there points .

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Death on Demand

Demand more than death here. Demand some quality!
Playing like a bad mix of 'House on Haunted Hill' and 'Halloween: Resurrection' (yes, worse than 'Halloween: Resurrection'), we follow the story of three couples (including a couple football players, an emo lesbian, and a porn star. . . seriously) who are invited to the former home of amateur mountain climber & psychotic murderer Sean McIntyre (which might be the lamest name for a killer in the history of horror). Why? Because some rich guy (who looks like the prickish lovechild of Eli Roth and Colin Farrell) promised them $5,000 if they'd participate in his live-stream webcast at the haunted house. As expected, the ghost of McIntyre is brought back during a séance (why do I even bother?) and begins to stalk down his house guests.

Well, what's there to say? I wasn't expecting much here, and I got what I was expecting. This simply is not a good film. The premise isn't awful, I suppose. Worse ideas have made better films. But, though it's said too much: The execution...

YOU DON'T LIKE VELVET?
The movie opens with the McIntyre murders, a black and white scene of a guy killing his family, then himself. 20 years later the house becomes a scene for a reality show where contestants must spend the night in the house equipped with sound (screams) and cameras. The characters entertain us with some "good" cheesy dialouge. The contest takes place on Halloween night with live streaming. In order to get viewers, they add a porn star to the group. The group includes two rival football players and their girlfriends along with a lesbian who is paired up with the porn star.

The couples initially hold a seance lead by Daphne Ciccarelle who dabbles in the occult...now it is a matter of who lives and dies and whatever plot twists they can come up with.

I liked the overall "B" movie quality to this film. While it isn't anything new to the horror film genre, I enjoy rip off movies that are done well with characters and dialouge.

Sex, nudity (cutie Anne...

So dumb.
<strong>Death on Demand</strong> (Adam Matalon, 2008)

Before helming the terminally stupid <em>Death on Demand</em>, Adam Matalon had directed two things: Sesame Street skits and a short called <em>Sex and Camping</em>. No, I can't figure it out, either. But it makes a lot more sense than <em>Death on Demand</em>, whose continuity issues in the first half-hour would really be a problem if you could somehow bring yourself to give half a fig about the goings-on therein.

Plot: Sean McIntyre (<em>Sixty Cups of Coffee</em>'s Jerry Broome) was a mountaineer who went nuts and killed his family twenty years ago. Ever since, his house has stood abandoned, rumored to be haunted. Fast-forward to the present day, and college student Richard DeNola (<em>Over the G.W.</em>'s Dan Falcone), looking for a way to make some quick cash, comes up with the idea of doing a webcast from the house, offering five grand to anyone who manages to stay the...

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The BIG Train Trip

An EXCELLENT video for my little train lover!
I purchased this video for my son because he's IN LOVE with trains. After watching a few Thomas the Tank Engine shows I decided not to let him watch it anymore (They were either teasing each other or being just plain mean to each other, a behavior I didn't want my 2yr old to repeat) and I started looking for train video's online. I chose this one because it was on sale and I love Small-Fry video's, my son has a TON of them and loves them all. This was an excellent choice. It shows you a trip across Canada in the train car. From waking up and eating in the train's resteraunt to going to sleep in the bunk beds. Plenty of footage of trains. No annoying songs. A great purchase, I highly recommend this video for little train lovers! I also recommend the Great Plane Trip and and the Big Auto Plant.

Mom of little train buff
My 2 1/2 yo son loves this video. The train is seen from all angles and is complimented with great scenery. It is parent friendly (no annoying music)and almost relaxing to watch. It is a super video that not only talks about trains but gives a tour of Canada as well.

An Adventure for the Whole Family
Pop this DVD into your DVD player and take a family-friendly, entertaining, and more importantly educational adventure across Canada and 3 times zones. This BIG Adventure begins with Union Station and the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada.

As with all of the Little Mammoth BIG Adventure episodes, a child narrator is your guide. Educational concepts are introduced to children (and parents/ educators) via simple graphics such as a map of Canada and the upcoming train route, a "weight" that "drops-in," or animated examples of how many car tanks of gasoline it would take to fuel the 2 massive train diesel engines.

As the adventure begins, children get a sense of the excitement and flurry of activity that goes into preparing for a big train trip (one lasting 3 days and 3 nights in this case). See such jobs in action as:

* Hotel Check-In Staff
* Hotel Bellhop (who takes you and your luggage across the street to Union Station)
* Union Station...

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Klitschko [Blu-ray]

KLITSCHKO - don't miss it
An excellent film, not only regarding the world of boxing - but family honor, self respect, awareness and integrity. Definitely worthy of sharing with young people trying to get a grasp on the world (and the spoiled ones who need direction). Good to know there ARE some good people still moving forward with kindness and a sense of family - which Americans are getting confused with. Just buy it!

Great!
These guys had the depth of persona needed to be true heroes and winners. What great role models for fans and non-fans alike buy, the way they lived their lives both in and out of the ring

Great documentry
Wow, I stopped watching boxing when Tyson started biting peoples ears off. Never even heard of these guys. My exchange student told me about them so I got the movie for us to watch. If you are a boxing fan or a fgan of good people doing the right thing this is a great movie!

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Seeking Salvation: A History of the Black Church in Canada

nice description, amazon
I would guess that this description is to a different movie? this film was lacking any con men. I guess I missed that part.

This is a documentary about the black church in canada, so you know





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The Lion and the Lamb, Told by Amy Grant and Christopher Reeve

THE Lion and the Lamb
This one I clicked on and after the first few minutes realized this is for very, very, very small children and it didn't interest me at all.

So sweet
This story is such a sweet change for our little ones to see. And it is nice to hear the voices of Amy Grant and Christopher Reeves, since he is now deceased. Nicely done--nothing else like it.



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Man Overboard

Funny
Yes it is independent so not Million dollar polished but Is far funnier than some of the Big money fluff pieces (I'm looking at you Will F. and Jack B.).

This is very Married With Childrenesk I would love to see it made into a sitcom.

Good salesmanship advice. Bad movie.
The first part of the movie offers insight into sales practices for which every consumer should be on the lookout. Then turn it off and save a couple of precious hours doing something else.

Great Movie
I thought that this movie was very funny and the picture quality was fantastic.
Pick this one up and you won't go wrong.

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The Savior Is Born, Told by Morgan Freeman with Music by The Christ Church Cathedral Choir

Just wasn't my cup of tea
I don't think it is the product or me. I think we just weren't meant for each other. I bought this because I am a huge fan of both Jesus and Morgan Freeman and figured the combination would be interesting.

OK
Wanted a video to watch with the family at Christmas. Adults enjoyed it. Kids did not seem to enjoy 30 minutes of pictures of stained glass windows though.

The Savior is Born is a good family film.
Good family viewing and very appropriate for celebrating Christmas. I liked this presentation because it is an appropriate viewing I can enjoy with my grandchildren.

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Margery Williams' The Velveteen Rabbit, Told by Meryl Streep With Music by George Winston

Classic
This lovely narration by Meryl Streep just makes the great classic even better. She has a gorgeous voice but doesn't ''act''. She truly reads. As enjoyable for me as for my daughter.

Cute bed time story
I like the book because my son loves it as do I. It sets the mood for bedtime when he is all worked up.

a classic
I watched this recently with my granddaughter, it brought back memories of watching and reading this story to my daughter at the same age.

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Millions: A Lottery Story

Sudden wealth can be a blessing or a waste
First of all, the synopsis that Amazon uses to describe this documentary has nothing to do with the film contained herein:

"With the help of beautiful loner, Laura, Jake Reid travels to rural California to dig up the past and the loot from a botched robbery that killed his outlaw father years earlier. But the town of Covello has many dark secrets and Jake and Laura quickly realize that they aren't the only ones looking for the missing money."

A better description would be:

This documentary examines the lives of three winners of lotteries, two individual winners in New York and a group of school cafeteria workers in a small town in Minnesota. While the two New Yorkers managed to squander the entire sum of their winnings before ever the cameras roll, the more down-to-earth, Garrison Keilloresque ladies in Minnesota seem unwilling to allow money to change their core beliefs. In each story, you are given a sliver of time in which to learn a few things...

Boring...
This flashes back and forth between two has-been 1980's lottery winners and some cafeteria workers in Minnesota. The old men from New York are both poor now, and the cafeteria ladies (most of which are still working) are all doing fine, and have not squandered away their winnings. I would not recommend that you watch this unless you enjoy documentaries...and it's full of "fluff" and silly stuff that is totally irrelevant to anything else in the film.



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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Reader's Guide on Video

Very Helpful
This is an odd video, I had to read this book for a class, I had read it in high school but I could not remember the details. This was great, it gave me insight I definitely missed the first time around.

Book Report
I was a little disappointed in this video. I was really looking for a more indept experience as to the writing of The Great Gatsby. With the renewed interest in the book by the recent release of yet another film I thought I'd re-read this classic. Hoping to gain some insight into the author and maybe a discussion on the plot. I gave it an okay rating only because somewhere out there a struggling high school student might use this basic information on his or her's next book report. As for me...I'm sorry I wasted the money.

Helpful!
This is like Cliffs Notes or Sparknotes on video. I pretty much used this because I didn't have time to read the book. It goes through the book and explains everything and uses pictures to make it clearer.

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The Tale of the Voodoo Prostitute

Really quite a good story to hook you with...
from Brain Damage films.

This Urban Thriller has some cool moments with women hit-men,voodoo prostitutes( see title) and many,many female deaths shown .

Reminds this reviewer of all those exploitation films from the south in the '80s-Drugs,Pimps, pimped-out cars and those accents...Cajun and French and News Yauks.

The main villian, And let us add the pimps are victims too ( `Bout time on that one...Quentin Tarantino missed that boat),Is truly MEAN ,Capital `M'.

The only law enforcement to be seen is corrupt and has an ANDREW DICE CLAY persona.





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Live on Stage: Heimspiel

Blu-Ray issue
I just came back from Germany and obviously as a german this album is a must-have. So I bought the blu-ray concert making sure that A, B, C region free is mentioned on the back of the bd. I inserted it into my USA PS3, the logos come up and after that a black screen. That's it. I was quiet upset. After looking into this issue I found out that even tough A,B,C region free is mentioned on the bd the 1080i/50 will not play on a USA PS3. This is apparently the standard format in Europe which will not work in the USA. A normal consumer will not know this detail and will buy the bd with big hopes. I wasted my money. Bummer. I still give it a three even tough I did not watch it at all. Be aware you Germans in the USA with an american PS3. Bis bald. Let me know if you have any idea on how to play this in the USA.





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