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From the people who created the made-for-TV special-effects extravaganzas Merlin and Arabian Nights comes In the Beginning, the story about the travels and travails of the tribe of Abraham (Martin Landau). Set around the year 2000 B.C., the narrative opens with "Genesis 12," wherein the Lord has kicked Abraham and company out of their country to a land of milk and honey to be named later. In order to keep up the morale of his followers while on the road, Abraham gives a sermon that sums up God's creation of the universe. By illustrating this sermon with stock footage and special-effects shots, the producers are obviously making a connection between sermons of old and popular entertainments of today. From there, the twists and turns of the Old Testament are treated like a soap opera. Family dramas take center stage, whether it's God testing Abraham by telling him to kill his son in sacrifice, Joseph (famous for his amazing Technicolor dream coat) gaining power in Egypt after being sold to slave traders by his brothers, or one of the many other stories of brothers fighting (Cain and Abel, Isaac and Ishmael, etc.). The events that have been visualized in movies before (the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, to name but two) pale in comparison to their earlier incarnations, but the bigger picture is that In the Beginning works best as the Bible for beginners. --Andy Spletzer ... Read more

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THIS WAS A GOOD MOVIE!
I recommend this movie to anyone who desires to know more about the events that occurred in the Old Testament, this is a close as you'll get to the actually truth. I bought the VHS and was so pleased with the characters, costumes, location and scenes that I loaned the movie to friends and other family members. Well, somewhere along lending it out someone liked it so much never returned it to me. So, I purchased another one. I also own the Ten Commandments and it is a good movie as well, however, if you know the Bible, you will also know that Mose had no romantic relationship with an Egyptian princess. (this love triangle was added to the movie). All I say is if you want to know what really happened in biblical times, buy this movie. I'm sure after you've seen the movie it will build up your curiousity to read the bible. It's a keeper.

Yeah! It's about time!
I was very impressed with In the Beginning. Are the others reviewers insane? The Prince of Egypt or The Ten Commandments are better films? The Prince of Egypt places the story of the Exodus to about 1220 B.C. and not 1446 B.C. and Heston's Egypt is about as antiseptic as a floor of an operating room. You could perform surgery on those palace floors. Landau and the others are great. At least the script writers read the book you know, you've heard of it, The Bible. In the Beginning is biblically accurate and outdoes the current Jesus films, the Noah's Ark fiasco and some of the TNT films. This gives me firm confidence that NBC has writers that are literate unlike the other networks.

What?
...What? How can someone base a biblical story on a movie? If a screen editor can't keep a Stephen King book true to the story how can we expect so much of the greatest work ever known to man. One of the first books we know of........the format of binding which our modern books are derived from. Come on people....movies are nice, but they are JUST movies. Look to Ted Turner......as far as biblical stories he remains the most accurate to date (within reason). I mean just read the bible............Moses didn't do all the stuff the movies said.......it was Aaron who did it all following Moses who was following God. Don't depend on hollywierd so much for the truth. For instance......Moses was slow of speaking..........didn't show that in any of the films except for the one on TNT........Moses was played by Ben Kingsly I believe. Point of fact people.....Charleton Heston Didn't even believe in God when he made The Ten Commandments (notice its not called Moses.....aimed at some reviewers). He didn't start his religious movement until later when he realized that the Ten Commandments would be his first and last great work other that Ben Hur...still closely a religious film (Planet of the Apes was a classic.....but could have been played by any actor)...and how much money people are willing to spend on easy religion. Good luck and God bless........the info is there if you can read and are willing to look for it.

Great Beginning...but...not so great after that...
I originally watched this miniseries when it aired on NBC in the fall of 2000. I specifically remember watching the first 2 hours and realizing I could find a better way to spend my time than sitting through the last two hours.

The performances are uniformly mediocre, with only Martin Landau standing out as Abraham. The scenes of creation, including Adam and Eve, as well as the Fall, are quite nicely told through flashback, as Abraham tells the story around a campfire. But, it quickly falls apart after that.

If you really want to watch the story of Joseph, Moses, and the rest, I recommend watching the animated films JOSEPH and PRINCE of EGYPT. If you want to watch a classic story of Moses, go with THE TEN COMMANDMENTS--it's a classic that still rates close to 5 stars!

The Good, The Bad, and The Hoaky
The Good: the film stayed very true to the books of Genesis and Exodus and presented them in a way that was entertaining and easy to follow. This would be a good introduction for those with little experience with the Hebrew Bible, or could be used in conjunction with a Bible study. The Bad: the film presented the story without any of the "bad" parts recorded in the Bible. Sarai being given over twice to another man (Gen 12:10-20; 20) was left out, as was Jacob's relations with the servants of his 2 wives (Gen 30:1-13), the rape of Dinah (Gen 34), and Moses brush with death (Ex 4:24-26). Portraying the Patriarchs as purely saintly overlooks their humanly faults that the Bible conveys without pretext. The Hoaky: the make-up and sets were excellent throughout the film, but when it came time for the plagues and the exodus, the hoaky special effects and the over-the-top acting on the part of the Egyptians ruined the last 30 minutes. But overall, it was a worthwhile film, an excellent adaptation of the Biblical story. This would make a good addition to your family video library or a good donation to your church library. ... Read more

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ARMISTEAD MAUPIN’S FURTHER TALES OF THE CITY is the third installment of Maupin’s classic saga of San Francisco life.Set in 1981, the four-hour miniseries involves the residents of 28 Barbary Lane in a racy and rollicking adventure/mystery that leaps from Golden Gate Park to the home of a Hollywood icon to a remote island in the Alaskan wilderness.As usual in Maupin’s world, romantic entanglements abound. Landlady Anna Madrigal (OLYMPIA DUKAKIS) is stunned by her mother’s sudden arrival.Mother Mucca (JACKIE BURROUGHS) who runs a bordello in Nevada is in town to take care of personal business and meets a man from her past, Royal Reichenbach (JOHN MCMARTIN).When Mother Mucca introduces Anna to Royal, they find themselves in a rivalry over him. Madrigal’s tenants have their own stories from the past to unravel.Michael Tolliver (PAUL HOPKINS) is working at a nursery called "Best Laid Plants."He tries to get over being dumped by his former lover Dr. Jon Fielding (BILLY CAMPBELL) who went off to work on a cruise ship.

Exploring his sexuality full tilt, Michael embarks on a series of sexual escapades involving cowboys, cops and Cage Tyler (JOHN ROBINSON) a closeted movie star. Michael's friend and neighbor Mary Ann Singleton (LAURA LINNEY) is challenged with a relationship problem of a different kind.Her boyfriend and upstairs neighbor, Brian Hawkins (WHIP HUBLEY) who has spent most of his adult life as a womanizer, comes to the realization that he wants to marry her.She, however, is hesitant to take the next step as she is focused on her career.Longing to become a serious reporter, but not given a chance by her station manager, she is forced to work as a daytime host of the "Bargain Matinee" show. Mary Ann’s late boss’ widow, socialite Frannie Halcyon (DIANA LEBLANC) is tormented by her daughter DeDe’s (BARBARA GARRICK) apparent demise in the Jonestown Massacre.Living on Mai Tais and sleeping pills, she refuses to accept that DeDe and her children, Little Anna and Edgar were killed.She seeks advice from psychics to help her find her missing daughter.When a fortune-teller convinces her that DeDe is indeed alive, she asks for the support of society columnist Prue Giroux (MARY KAY PLACE) to make her story public. When Prue refuses to get involved, Frannie calls Mary Ann to share her secret. Since Mary Ann is always searching for a good story, she is eager to meet in hopes of finally getting a break on the evening news.

Meanwhile, Prue meets a mysterious homeless man, Luke (HENRY CZERNY) in Golden Gate Park.Immediately drawn to his intense charm, she falls madly in love with him.Little does she know that she’s opening Pandora’s Box when she attempts to bring him back to society with the help of flamboyant celebrity priest Father Paddy Star (BRUCE MCCULLOCH).Luke’s past is far more sinister than Prue could ever imagine. Then it’s revealed that DeDe Halcyon Day has spent three years in Cuba with her lover Dorothea (FRANÇOISE ROBERTSON) after escaping the massacre in Guyana.She ends up in a camp for gay Cuban refugees in Fort Chafee, Arkansas and finally calls her mother Frannie in San Francisco to tell her that she wants to come home. Through DeDe’s unexpected reappearance and a twist of fate, the storylines begin to intertwine and all of the characters in Maupin’s tales find themselves in the midst of an unpredictable adventure. ... Read more

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A wonderful miniseries in an excellent DVD set!
Further Tales Of The City continues on with the tradition of the 2 previous mini-series - wonderful characters and amazing storylines. To be truthful though the whole Jim Jones storyline didn't quite gel with me - I thought it could have been handled a little better. But what makes this series stand out is the way the subtle changes between the 70's and 80's are illustrated. Further Tales is set in that transition period from loving and caring attitudes towards each other to the greed and emotional corruption of the 80's. Great to see the character of Mother Mucca back as well - one of the best characters TV has ever seen!
This series has been lovingly created and it shows. The characters are all magically relatable in their way, though I did miss Mona.

A special mention needs to be made of the DVD - a whole disc packed with an outstanding set of extras. From interviews, to behind the scenes footage, and much more besides - you really get a indepth look at the making of the miniseries - all TV shows should be released on DVD like this!

Hopefully there will be 'Even Further Tales' for us to enjoy in the future....

"Magical" Ms Madrigal Invites You to 28 Barbary Lane, SF
Olympia Dukakis leads a cast of otherwise little-known actors in this very entertaining serial about life, lust and liasons surrounding the tennants at 28 Barbary Lane in San Francisco of the mid-1970s.

This set keeps going where the "2nd" set left off. A few casting changes were made (some for the better, other...oh, well!). A few facts worth knowing for those who are "jumping in" with this 3rd installment in the series:

The main character, Maryann Singleton, an innocent 20-something Ohio girl escapes the smothering arms of her over-protective parents and becomes the latest arrival at mysterious Ms Madrigal's house of sweet, odd and gorgeous young people. Not only is she (like everyone else) welcomed and accepted, but soon finds herself in a web of weird situations, corporate greed, sexual experimentation, suicide, and other shocking things.

The recurring central focus on homosexuality eventually becomes so nonchallante, that the viewer soon no longer sees this as anything worth talking about. It's almost like watching episodes of "Ellen", "Roseanne" or "Will & Grace", only that any "viewer advisories" seem redundant now (it's about time!).

Tales of the City is a look back at the 1970s decadence we saw in "Studio 54", but otherwise only 'heard rumors about'. This is an honest, unashamed view of the "San Francisco Scene" as experienced by the author/screen writer Amistad Mopin. Along with historically authentic facts and references (The "Jonestown Tragedy" of 1979 is briefly referenced at the end - if you blinked you missed it!) this otherwise mostly ficticious plot makes for fun viewing. The 6 part series nicely fits on this DVD. Have it piece meal or all at once. I think you're gonna like this picture!*****

So-so conclusion
I did enjoy seeing my favourite movie characters again, but the whole Jonestown story seemed to be a bit unconvincing. Still, the cast are brilliant and it was a good way to finish!

Badly mastered DVD
Four starts for the content. Zero stars for the DVD mastering.

Perhaps it's because they tried to stuff more than three hours worth of material onto 1 DVD, but like others, I too was unable to play this all the way through on my DVD player. The problems start right about at the start of episode 4, and just keep getting worse. But perhaps it's just bad mastering, because I had the same problem with the second, extras, DVD, which isn't nearly so full. It's a shame such a wonderful series is marred by a badly mastered disc.

technical difficulties as well
I also went through two copies of the DVD and returned both due to the tale end skipping and not reading on my player. One was purchased through Amazon, another through Borders, both had trouble in the same spot! I love the books, and enjoyed what I saw to the point it fritzed out. I had seen it on Showtime initially and went out and bought the books and the first two series...what a gem. Hopefully I will get lucky on the next purchase. ... Read more

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With dizzying cinematic tricks and astonishing performances, Francis Coppola's 1992 version of the oft-filmed Dracula story is one of the most exuberant, extravagant films of the 1990s. Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder, as the Count and Mina Murray, are quite a pair of star-crossed lovers. She's betrothed to another man; he can't kick the habit of feeding off the living. Anthony Hopkins plays Van Helsing, the vampire slayer, with tongue firmly in cheek. Tom Waits is great fun as Renfield, the hapless slave of Dracula who craves the blood of insects and cats. Sadie Frost is a sexy Lucy Westenra. And poor Keanu Reeves, as Jonathan Harker, has the misfortune to be seduced by Dracula's three half-naked wives. There's a little bit of everything in this version of Dracula: gore, high-speed horseback chases, passion, and longing. ... Read more

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The Best Dracula Movie I've Ever Seen!
Francis Ford Coppola does an excellent job retelling the Dracula tale using actual history blended with legend. Gary Oldman is excellent as the Count. Oldman's portrayal of the Count as a tortured man longing for the lost love of his life acutally had me feel sorry for the man. When he observes the portrait of Mina(Winona Ryder) and remembers his lost bride it is truly an awesome scene. Oldman's Count can also be bloodthirsty as well! Sir Anthony Hopkins as Professor Van Helsing is very fun to watch. To say that Van Helsing is a little nuts is an understatement! The music is also classic and it really sets the mood during the entire film. Winona Ryder as Mina playing a woman torn between the Count and her intended husband(Kneau Reeves) is well done. The most awesome scene is when the Count receives Mina's letter saying that she'll never see him again. You can feel the heartache and pain in the Count and also feel his anger. Awesome! A must see for the true Dracula fan!

16:9 HDTV/480p DVD/5.1 sound = SUPERBIT DRACULA !!!
This review is about "SUPERBIT COLLECTION" an outstanding Home Theatre version of Bram Stokers Dracula, a Francis Ford Coppola film.

Columbia Pictures has raised the bar on DVD video and sound quality with the new "SUPERBIT" series movies. This feature improves the picture by doubling the bit rate digital transfer. Simply, twice the picture quality of existing DVD transfers. Also the sound has been enhanced equally in performance.

NOTE: GOODS NEWS - All this can be enjoyed on existing DVD players with noticeable improvements. BAD NEWS - Its not really bad news its really the "BOTTOM LINE NEWS" - the "SUPERBIT COLLECTION IS FOR YOU IF" you have; a Home Theatre, HDTV WideScreen (Enhanced 16:9)w/Component Video, Progressive Scan DVD (480p) w/Component Video & DTS or 5.1 Sound environment. IF you have this then the "SUPERBIT COLLECTION" Dracula explodes of the screen!!!!!!

Summary: SUPERBIT Dracula directed by Francis Ford Copplola is a very beautiful photographed eerie love story. With a story line more to the tragedy of Dracula (brillantly played by Gary Oldman)than the viciousness of vampires. The detailed scenes & colors explode off the screen with this "SUPERBIT" version film. The 5.1 sound is crystal clear and adds immensely to the eeriness of this dark gothic horror film. This SUPERBIT detailed film makes for an unbelievable visual experience. Coppola does a grand job providing us with an unsusual twist in the story of Dracula.

This is the best "SUPERBIT" transfer so far in the Columbia Pictures Collection. Just remember, "SUPERBIT" was developed to give the Home Theatre owner a new improved DVD experience and they have done this with "Bram Stokers, Dracula". Enjoy.

Bram's Stoker's best
You can't go wrong with Drakula, and this is the best translation to film of Bram Stoker's Masterpiece to date.

A classic telling of a classic tale
Francis Ford Coppola breathed new life in to the classic vampire story by Bram Stoker, keeping faith with much of the original novel while adding his own touches that made it an artistic wonder.

The best parts of the movie are those that remain true to the book: Jonathan Harker's travel to the castle and fateful meeting with the Count; Harker's confrontation with Dracula's three vampire lovers; the newly arisen Lucy Westenra confrontation as a vampire with her loved ones in the cemetery; and the exciting race with the sun and the gypsies taking the coffin-bound Dracula to his castle.

The script follows Dracula's strengths and vulnerabilities faithfully. The Dracula of this movie walks in the daylight -- just as in the novel.

Even when the movie departs from the original and the plot lags with the romance of Dracula and Mina, Coppola creates breathtaking images with their own potent spell that held me enchanted.

Overall the performances are well done with one or two notable exceptions. Sadie Frost, however, steals the movie in the role of Lucy Westenra.

The movie, in my opinion, would have been better with more emphasis on horror. Dracula should be more scary than sympathetic.

Still, this is one of my favorite vampire movies ever and well worth repeated viewings.

The best vampire movie ever!
Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, Apocalypse now) delivers the best vampire movie ever. "Dracula" has great performances from Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins and Monica Bellucci (!). The only bad performance comes from Keanu Reeves -- everytime time he's on screen he looks like a pale moron. Anthony Hopkins role is even shorter, yet, he's great, as always. "Dracula" is very well written and directed, it has great sound & visual effects, a haunting soundtrack and it is very scary and erotic(!), see Monica Bellucci (Irreversible, The Passion Of The Christ) as one of Dracula's sexy undead brides.

This version of "Dracula" is fascinating because it's so different from the Bram Stocker famous novel. In the novel there was no mentioning of a love story between Dracula and Mina. In this film exists a sad love story.
There is a scene where Dracula and Mina drink Absinthe. That scene is hypnotic. It proves the film's tagline to be right: love never dies. See it for yourself if you don't believe me. ... Read more

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well worth watching and owning
I have watched these movies more times than I can count. I never grow tired of the stories. Olympia Dukakis (as well as the entire cast) is/are amazing. If you have never seen this RUN to your video store and rent them....better yet....just buy them cause you'll watch them more than once. ... Read more

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Yes, it's exspensive, but it's worth every penny
Yes, the videos are expensive...but they're worth every penny!! First of all, note the length: it's over 5 hours of entertainment...this isn't a 90 minute cheap flick. Second of all, the quality is out of this world. And by quality, I don't mean high quality multimillion dollar action scenes; I mean PLOT...the PLOT is of very high quality. This is a movie based on a book. I've not yet read the book (but after seeing this movie, I'm going to read every book by this author), but I suspect that this is one of the rare occasions when the movie is better than the book. The reason for this is that the story has advanced levels of character and plot depth and development, with multiple plots being advanced at once through an ensemble of meaty characters played by extremely skilled actors, it might be difficult to follow if you didn't have faces and scenery bringing the story to life for you...enabling you to sit back and watch one of the most remarkable creative stories ever told unfold right before your eyes. ... Read more

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Based on a retro-styled comic book hit of the '80s, this Disney film was meant to launch a whole line of Rocketeer films--but the series began and ended with this one. That's too bad, because this underratedJoe Johnston film has a certain loopy charm. The story centers on a pre-WorldWar II stunt pilot (Bill Campbell) who accidentally comes into possession of a rocket-propelled backpack much coveted by the Nazis. With the aid of his mechanic pal (Alan Arkin), he gets it up and running, then uses it to foil a plot by a gang of vicious Nazi spies (is there any other kind?) led by Timothy Dalton. Jennifer Connelly is on hand as the love interest, but the real fun here is when the Rocketeer takes off. There's also a nifty battle atop an airborne blimp. --Marshall Fine ... Read more

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Fun Fantasy Tied With History
The Rocketeer had a very special memory for me. It was the opening movie to first be shown at the newly refurbished El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood; CA. Disney bought the old theatre and spent about 10 million dollars refurbishing it. It is a beautiful theatre and contains the original fixtures and décor - newly repainted - and the most sophisticated digital and THX movie theatre systems around.

Now, that aside, the film was a fantasy filled adventure set in the not so distant past (30's - 40's) about a secret device invented by Mr. Howard Hughes himself which was stolen by some gangster with the intentions of steeling it Hitler himself. The special effects are great and the Rocket is very cool. Even the costumes were very unique.

The device is a jet pack that when worn with a special helmet made by the character played by Alan Arkin, will allow the person to fly through the air (and water) at great speeds. With the villainous Timothy Dalton playing a Nazi spy and world famous actor chasing him. Paul Servino plays a great Mafioso.

The film stars relatively new comers at the time Bill Campbell and Jennifer Connolly as the boyfriend-girlfriend who end up having the mafia, Nazi's and the FBI chasing them! It got a lot of heart and a lot of humor and it is a great family film. I really enjoyed this. No real extras on this DVD but maybe later. I think you'll enjoy this too.

A Wonderful Ride!
The Rocketeer is one of the most enjoyable action-adventure movies ever made. Everything about this film is wonderful. Director Joe Johnson perfectly captures the look and feel of Hollywood (or what Hollywood should look and feel like) during the 1930s. Great casting with Bill Campbell right on target at Cliff Secord, Jennifer Connelly as his best girl, Jenny Blake, Alan Arkin as Cliff's mentor and mechanic/inventor friend, and Timothy Dalton as the evil Nazi spy-movie star Neville Sinclair. Like Raiders of the Lost Ark, it is a homage to the film serials of the period, but with a lot more spit and polish. The special effects are great, the set decoration, costumes, makeup, all evoke the time and place perfectly. A wonderful script adapted from the graphic novel of the same name sets this movie apart from others in this genre. The dialogue is funny, fast and at sometimes furious. Campbell plays the All-American boy with a real gee whiz, almost Jimmy Stewart kind of charm. The plot about a secret plan by the Nazis to build rocket packs for an army of "Rocketeers" to take over the world is added and abetted by Dalton as the Errol Flynn-like movie star. When a prototype rocket pack accidentally ends up in the hands of Campbell and Arkin, the action, and their troubles, really start. This film is filled with dozens of wonderful characterizations. Some of the best are Paul Sorvino as gangster Eddie Valentine, Terry O'Quinn as Howard Hughes, and Tiny Ron as Lothar. The musical score by James Horner is outstanding. It's heroic, quiet and inspiring. Why this film didn't turn out to be the big blockbuster it should have been is beyond me. I love Raiders of the Lost Ark, but this film matches it in almost every category. One of my favorite modern films, I never tire of watching it. Perfect entertainment and perfect for all ages. The Rocketeer is a real winner.

Top Notch Movie... So-So DVD
I ordered "The Rocketeer" over a year ago and finally had chance to watch it this past weekend. I haven't seen it in several years, and I must say, it's even better than I remembered it! Billy Campbell is terrific and Jennifer Connely glows. Alan Arkin is a reliable sidekick... and Timothy Dalton positively shines as the villain of the piece! The movie has a Saturday matinee feel to it, but with top-notch production values. It also has a great sense of humor. It's one of the best movies that no one saw. Too bad. I was disappointed with the picture quality of my dvd. Is this common for this particular release, or did I get a lemon? Also would have like to have seen some additional extra features. I know I saw a featurette on creating the rocket-pack scenes somewhere many years ago. Regardless... This is one movie I'm really glad to have. I'll be watching and re-watching it for years to come.

An AWESOME MOVIE!
This is one of the most coolest, fun filled movies I have ever seen because of everything that it has to make it a great movie. Simply GREAT!!!!!!

Nice!
THIS MOVIE IS SO COOL AND IS A MUST SEE FOR ALL COMIC BOOK FANS! TRULY TRULY GREAT! ... Read more

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Excellent movie
This was an excellent must see movie. I enjoyed this more that Fried Green Tomatoes and highly recommend it. A must have.

Excellent Tale of the Times
Tom Rice and (the author of the original book) have captured a period, a place and a feeling that will take you back in time. A seemingly simpler place with the amazingly similar concerns of today. The relationship of two women portrays what is missing in all of us, and those too willing to judge our shortcomings.
With an amazing cast and wonderful period piece settings, the only thing lacking in this film was greater box office success. This movie shows that passion can more than offset a limited budget, with a resultingly wondrful postcard from the past.

Tyro Jones
One of the best movies I've seen in a long, long time. Very moving and beautifully filmed. Excellent. A must get and see.

Good but could have been better
I enjoyed this movie and particularly enjoyed that I could watch it with an elderly person without being embarassed.
Although the movie was good it could have been better. In watching the deleted scenes I think if those had been added we would have had a better picture of the father, played by Gary Cole. His part was largely cut out.
Music is good, too.
Watching the alternate ending, I feel the best ending was selected.

A reverie from the deep South
A RISING PLACE is a fine film, one that explores many aspects of adolescent America. By 'adolescent' I refer to the age of innocence in the 1940s when life in America moved slowly, emotions were tested by racism, the Pearl Harbor bombing alert and subsequent World War II, single motherhood, death of friends/loved ones, among other challenges. Director and screenwriter Rice has capably re-created the languid misty afternoons in Mississippi rural towns, finding actors who appear so natural in their roles that the film feels more like a memory that a story.

Through a series of flashbacks from the present to 1940 we are introduced to a beautiful young woman who falls in love with a pilot, becomes pregnant, is ostracized by the community for her indiscretion and finds solace in the strong friendship with a bright, knowledgeable African American woman unafraid of the racist slurs and 'enter through the back door' milieu of this town. The two girls align with another young male 'rebel' who is searching for his own identity in this stew pot of life. Slowly we discover that the story is that of one Aunt Millie who is failing and whose life comes floating to the surface to her niece as Millie approaches death. The background includes redneck white extremists, hatred of anything foreign (e.g. the Japanese invasion, whites mixing with blacks, unwed motherhood) and it is against this background that the three main characters search for and find the meaning of friendship, forgiveness, and equality.

Yes, stories such as this are familiar, but rarely has a director found a cast so strong, visuals so hauntingly beautiful, and a composer so in tune with the message of the movie. The members of the cast - all superb - include many well known actors as well as introducing some new faces whose presence is indelibly fine. Singling them out would be inappropriate in an ensemble effort as excellent as this.

The DVD includes an alternate ending and deleted scenes. View these, as it seems that the deleted scenes should have been included, so very fine are these moments. This is a beautifully touching film that deserves a wide audience. Perhaps that will come with the welcome release of this DVD. ... Read more

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In an effort to remain neutral, Ireland made a deal to intern any soldier, German or Allied, captured on Irish soil. During a dogfight, Allied pilot Miles Keogh, and German pilot Rudolph von Stegenbek shoot each other down and are captured. The camp commandant tries to keep the peace between these sworn enemies. But, when both men fall in love with Mattie, their hatred becomes personal. ... Read more

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Jean`s Amazing Screen debut
I really loved this movie with very strong performances from the lead actors and the debut of dance star Jean Butler is truly fantastic and the dance gig she performs is worth 5 stars on its own and i am suprised Bill Campbell isnt a bigger star that he is, Angus maCfadden showing what a fine and underated actor he is as the German and the dvd is very good as it includes a decomentary of the real life camp of WWII,i highly reccomend this movie if you like real life ar stories as it has everything,action,comedy,romance ,fights etc and includes many excellent performances from UK Tv stars including Joe McGann and John Gordon Sinclair,but for me it is the astounding beauty of Jean Butler`s performance that lights up the screen and makes this movie a must.

Great Movie!
although there was not much fighting(killing) in this movie, i love it the way they showed more of the relationship between two different sides without actually killing each other. and plus wow that Jean Butler is beautiful, i love her in the riverdance! yeah go Jean go! hehe! good movie, get it! all i can say

Great true to life war story.
I've seen this film many times and love it, as a 20year old it just show's that war story's are not just for the old.

See it if you can.

Excellent and tear-jerking , worth seeing
The Brylcreem Boys slogon is "There's more to war than taking sides" , that is exactly what the movie is about . It is a touching love story set against the horrific background of the war. There are parts of it that made me cry and parts that made me laugh. Jean Butler sparkles in her debute appearance . Certainly worth seeing.

The Brylcreem Boys, a hidden gem
A rather serious movie that explores the nature of relationships between enemies and allies in the midst of a war, The Brylcreem Boys with its almost 'Hogan's Hero's' type feel to the underlying theme is truly one of the finest films I have seen in a long time. This film lacked the hype that many other films get, but in my opinion it leaves most of them in the dust. The tension begins when an American and a German pilot have managed to shoot each other down over neutral Ireland during World War II. To preserve its neutrality in the war, Ireland places all belligerents -Axis and Ally- into a POW camp, where the one intolerable action is to bring the outside war into Ireland. As a social scientist I found this movie to be thought prevoking regarding what it means to be gentlemen in a time of extreme conflict. This remarkable film gives fascinating insight into human behavior in a place far removed from the horrors of the war, and is a film that promises to satisfy a multitude of different tastes. ... Read more

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Tales of the City vol 3
The fun side of a many side city, San Francisco of the 70's Just sit back and enjoy the it. No reason to be uptight, it won't bite, just make you laugh and wish that you are part of the loving, warm and caring family that lives at 28 Barbary Lane, San Francisco, CA. ... Read more

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Review for GERM 241
Enough, directed by Michael Apted and starring Jennifer Lopez, was advertised as a movie about an abused woman's revenge on her evil husband. One would guess, then, that this movie would be inclined toward feminist principles; however, there is evidence of sexist representations of both men and women, and instances of the objectification of women. Before her husband is proved to be an unfaithful and abusive man, the film unfolds like a fairytale. Mitch, a wealthy contractor, meets Slim at her waitressing job and rescues her from her blue-collar world. They have the perfect wedding, the perfect house, the perfect daughter, and the perfect life. This first section of the film reinforces the stereotype that working-class women need a strong man to save them and give them the life they want.

The first dose of reality hits when Slim discovers Mitch is cheating on her; she protests, he hits her, and she determines to leave him. The fact that Slim is very strong in her decision to not wait for him to hit her again certainly sends a good message to women and girls about abuse. It seems for a moment that the stereotype of the fairytale romance will be subverted and that the woman will triumph. The reality of what happens next is just as questionable as the fairytale beginning to the story; Mitch becomes completely evil, like a villain from a comic book, while Slim becomes the self-sacrificing mother who would do anything for her child.

On the surface, Lopez's character appears to be a strong, independent woman who is capable of taking care of herself. However, throughout the film she proves to be dependent on men. Her adoptive father helps her escape from Mitch's house with her daughter and she turns to her biological father for financial help. She seeks shelter and support from her close friend, Joe, and she finally seeks training in fighting techniques from a man. Ginny, played by Juliette Lewis, is a female friend who does help her a great deal, but most of the people that helped to 'save' her were men. This reinforces the stereotype that women cannot really be strong on their own; they are never really safe without the help of men. Another stereotype of women supported in this film was that of the mother. Slim does absolutely everything for her daughter, Gracie. Never does she speak of leaving Mitch for her own good; Slim always speaks of the safety of her daughter. In other words, the filmmaker is essentially saying that women must remain mothers above all else.

In addition to the female stereotypes we see, the idea of a woman being surveyed by the male surveyor is seen several times in Enough. At the very beginning of the movie, Mitch sees Slim and finds her attractive; he is a wealthy man who observes a beautiful woman and wants her for his own, so he takes her. Later in the film, when Slim has changed her name and moved to the west coast, we see Mitch's henchman staring at her through the window, simply watching her sleep and get dressed. Then, when Mitch arrives to 'take back what is his,' he also observes her like someone watching a movie. He looks at her from afar like a man surveying his land; he clearly sees her as his property rather than an actual person.

ONE TOUGH COOKIE-
I am a fan of JLO , I never miss a new movie of hers, but this one left me wondering (?), after seeing the trailers. I realize now they were quite misleading and I pegged the film as a B rating. I had interpreted them as a typical "Sleeping with the Enemy" type of film. Husband beats wife, wife runs. Well, to a point that's the basic plot of "Enough". On the otherhand, Jennifer Lopez as "Slim" gives us another advantage point. We see her fall and bleed, we see her run for her life, we see her reach her limit. What we also see is the humanity. (And yes, she makes the Julia Robert's character seem terribly useless in "Sleeping with the Enemy")It's not all cat and mouse. The characters in this drama must play by the rules. The law is not really on anybody's side.

Slim leaves her abusive husband with her daughter Gracie in tow and with help from friends old and new, lives a life on the run. It's not her daughter who's in danger, it's her. If she is found her husband (played by Billy Campbell)he will kill her.

So what to do? Go to the police? He'll find her. Go to a friend? He'll find her. She decides to use the rules her own way...she spends one month traing heavily with a martial arts instructor and decides to make the fight fair.

Jennifer Lopez does a fabulous job, as usual, of never playing herself. She is Slim, the once submissive wife who wants to be happy. Be we watch her become much more...a tough cookie who knows how to play a man's game.

I enjoyed this movie very much. Lopez always surprises me with her characters. Some scenes were very difficult to watch. Many times heartfelt moments between Slim and Gracie were real tearjerkers. I am not sure how a movie like this would translate into the real world, but on-screen it seems quite convincing. My only problem with the movie...I wanted more from the ending. It left me a little dry. Otherwise, I would say most would enjoy "Enough" as a great night's rent. Kudos to Juliette Lewis, I haven't seen her in a film for years. She is an outstanding actress (remember "Cape Fear")?

I want a rematch.
Boy howdy, the fems are getting pretty rough these days. I suppose after generations of being dominated by the male sub-species that once the ladies decided to strike back they meant just that: strike back. A perfect example of estrogen TNT in a can is Jennifer Lopez swingin', sweatin', and kickin' in ENOUGH.

Let's face it, we all know where ENOUGH is headed. J-Lo plays a greasy spoon waitress (yeah, like that's believable) who happens to fall for a smooth-talking swell (Bill Campbell) who turns out not to be the nicest guy on the block. Er, the planet. And when J-Lo confronts Hubby about his flagrant infidelity, Hubby responds with some fisticuffs and then refuses to let his wife out of the marriage. Granted, Campbell is ultra-creepy to watch. . .he's so revolting and disgusting that even my dog knew he was going to get the ultimate comeuppance at the end of this flick.

With the help of friends, J-Lo and young daughter flee and relocate thousands of miles away, yet Hubby is relentless in his pursuit. Once it becomes obvious that a custody showdown is inevitable, J-Lo does the only logical thing: She enlists the aid of a martial arts dude and learns how to fight like a tiger. Tigress? Then, it's back to California to sneak into Hubby's new flat and extract a pound of posterior. And, of course, predictability reigns supreme as the film rolls to its conclusion.

I've had the luxury of viewing this film with other ladies, and their reaction has been somewhat universal. Not a one of them would have put up with the guff J-Lo did; in fact, the first time a punch was thrown Hubby would have first been looking at the floor to find his mountain oysters, just before he would feel the piercing pain of buckshot. But, perhaps justice is swifer in my neck of the woods. Anyway, in ENOUGH J-Lo kind of blindsides her husband during their kung fu match. Ain't fair. I demand a best two-out-of-three.
--D. Mikels

Female Empowerment
Jennifer Lopez stars as Slim in this thriller about an abused woman who flees her rich and well-connected husband Mitch (Bill Campbell). At stake is not only Slim's well-being but also the psychological and physical protection of their young daughter Gracie (played adorably by little Tessa Allen). Although this flick has the trappings of a feminist fight-back story with its theme of domestic violence and custody laws, make no mistake: this is a thriller through and through, with twists and violence and personal peril at every turn. Women will delight in the training scenes where J-Lo prepares to fight back, and men will hardly mind the sight of the buff actress learning to defend herself.

Yeah, the premise as it unfolds is a little ridiculous, especially as Mitch seems to have a GPS system to track his fleeing wife, but the escapism is pure adrenaline-rushing fun. Jennifer Lopez is naturally appealing and solid in her performance, although the emotional range of the role seems to demand only fierceness and fright. Still, the chemistry between her and young co-star Allen is unmistakable, even poignant. Noah Wylie does a fantastic turn as Robbie, a character I won't describe for fear of spoiling the plot. Juliette Lewis has her usual on-screen charisma even though she's not given much to work with.

This film was much better than I expected. Viewers hoping for something new or even substantial on the theme of domestic violence will be disappointed since it only serves as a plot device to put Lopez's character in danger. This would make a great date flick since men will appreciate the constant action (not to mention the lead actress) and women will be drawn to the subject matter.

Great Movie
Enough is one of Jennifer Lopez's best movies. The movie is great and the acting is great. This is just one great movie. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes suspense and Jennifer Lopez. If not rent, you'll still think this is a great movie! ... Read more

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Great Adventure!!!!!!!
This movie is absolutely great. My parents recently bought it on DVD and we all watched it. It's a great movie which would deserve a higher rating. Many people said that it is boring. I think they have said that because in the first 20 minutes of the movie no one is talking plus Mowgli isn't talking. Well guess WHAT, Mowgli isn't supposed to talk because he was raised by wolves. DUH!! So I really think people should give this movie a higher rating.
This movie is the second jungle book movie where Mowgli finds himself wanted for a circus. Baloo and his other friends want to rescue him and save him. This is a good movie and demands our attention. I suggest that everyone should buy it or at least rent it. I am grateful my parents bought it for me. It's GREAT!!!!

quite boring..
the young actor is great in this movie, but the film itself is non-exciting and a bit boring.***

Good movie for whole family
When I saw this movie 1st time, I remember for my childhood, when I saw famous The NeverEnding Story first time. If you loved that movie, or E.T., or Indy Jones, then this movie is the right one for you. The only one thing I don't like on this movie is, it's too short. I'm glad that someone's making the movies, where the strong story and very talented actor is more than action superheroes with their blazing guns.

Jamie Williams (Mowgli) is very talented actor. It's very believable that he's real feral child in many scenes. His ability to play character's emotions and his body speech is exceptional. Althought he was 10 and half years old only, he performed all stunt scenes in the movie. In few scenes, he didn't show the fear, when he was about 5 feets far from the adult tiger, who was on thin lead only. Some review says that fake animals are used in some animal scenes. It's not true. They used blue screens and split scenes few times, but all animals in the movie are real.

I have to agree...
The effects were poor at times, and you could make out the stunt man in one or two shots. Even for a kids move the story line was very poor and did at times seem to come close to racism. They could have made up for the lack of action with more laughs. THE only thing good about this movie was the young actor, Jamie, who did a great, believable, job in his role. (Although my youngest did find it odd that a wild boy-living with wolves since he was a toddler was able to speak in one scene.)

the second jungle book mowgli and baloo
I think this movie is cool. jamie who stars as mowgli acts just like the real thing he's really good at acting,even if you hate this movie jamies performance is the best,they could of least make it longer but ir still is fun. If you like jamie alot visit www.jamie-williams.com this site doesnt belong to me but i,ve checked it out and it,s pretty cool. ... Read more

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P-U
How did Jennifer Grey go from Ferris Bueller and Dirty Dancing to this junk? NOSE JOB. That was the biggest mistake of her life. What a horrible movie.

I love Tim Curry more then life itself, but not in this movie. He dosen't belong here at all.

There are two very short scenes worth watching and Adam Ant is in both of them.

If I could cut those scenes out to watch and throw the rest away I would.

Cute- but predictable
A very cute film (think first or second date). This was after Jennifer Grey's nose job, so if you are looking for "Baby" from Dirty Dancing you will be disappointed. The very beginning of the film (the first 5 minutes or so) are extemely cheesy, but if you can get past that you will be fine. ... Read more

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MENNO'S MINDLESS
This is another one of those future societies where man's quest for self satisfaction is the major motivator of daily living. Too bad director Jon Kroll didn't enliven it with some good acting or great action scenes. As it is, we get Bruce Campbell for a few minutes as an underground rebel leader who when fatally shot downloads his brain into a computer. Nerdy computer geek Bill Campbell is then forced by the tough Stephanie Romanov to download Bruce's brain into his own so he can find out what it is that Brucie knew about an impending computer disaster. Corbin Bernsen (gleefully vile as usual) is an evil guy who is running for President and has decided to use the Resort to influence votes.
The acting is negligible to say the least and the pace is snail-like at best.
Could have been better, but no cigar this time!

Too much Bill, not enough Bruce...
I got this movie for two reasons: 1. It's being sold in Russia on the black market as "The Matrix 2." 2. It has Bruce Campbell in it. Unfortunately, Bruce isn't in the movie for long, as he is killed off early in the picture. The rest of the film is pretty bad, being your typical DTV picture, but there are some good qualities to it. Michael Dorn is good as Menno's best friend, and there is some good humor. But most of the movie is very silly with terrible acting and pretty subpar action. I guess if you like "Johnny Mnemonic," you'll like this one.

good story and solid actors, but it is kinda low budget
there are some good qualities to this movie, it fits the genre of a futuristic sci-fi where a powerful G-man is vying for the presidency in a fascist/democratic America. But it does fail in many areas, like action and budget. The language and acting is really good though, and Corbin Bernsen made a great bad guy. The real reason to watch this movie though is Stephanie Romanov, no bouncing action, but what a fox.

Menno's Mind
I finally feel as though there are people out there making films for the sake of making a films and not trying to recreate film making history. Everyone seems to think that for a movie to be entertaining and good, it has to be a big-budget blockbuster type film. Fortunately, the maker's of Menno's Mind decided to make a film for the sake of making a film. I first rented this film and have since purchased it. It's fun to watch and enjoyable to watch again. Bravo to it's writer, director and all it's cast. Thanks for the entertainment!

disapointing
I got this video and was excited by the possible plot, and bruce cambell is usually good. To cut to the chase this is dissapointing. It has a relative good idea, but the script is one-dimensional at best. The acting it sub par, the director never even gave bruce a chance to be bruce. Not to say this was a horrible film, it was ok, for a late night showtime film, or something. I wouldn't recommend it unless it's on television, or a movie channel, and there's nothing else on. ... Read more

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What happens when the right guy and the right girl share the same apartment - but on different nights of the week? It could be love, but it's certainly fun, romantic and a great date movie. ... Read more

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A perfect romantic comedy
Mathew Broderick and Annabella Sciorra are simply great in this small romantic comedy. It is one of my all time favourite films, and my pick for best romantic comedy. Although they don't really met until the end of the film, they cross paths briefly and their on-screen chemistry is evident. Sights of New York, including my favorite Dean & Deluca, charm you into the this nicely done film about life's chances.

Nice, relaxed, cute movie - recommended.
I'll admit it; I like chick flicks. But, I need to stress this: only the good ones. That Jennifer Aniston one - whatever it was called - that one bit. But a movie with some decent characters who's feelings you wind up caring about, as far as I'm concerned, will make for an entertaining movie even if stuff doesn't blow up.

This movie is an excellent example of what I mean. Matthew Broderick plays a single guy sick of living with roommates, but unable to afford to move out on his own. He finds a happy medium at a rent-controlled apartment only available a few days per week, while the remaining days are distributed amoung two other tennants. Inevitably, the schedule gets mixed up, and the confusion that arises is the basis of this movie's plot.

All in all, it's not spectacularly wonderful or anything, but it's funny, captivating, and it's definately cute. I guess you could call it a "feel good movie" - if you did that sort of thing. But, I don't. Instead, I call it a "chick flick" ... one of the ones I'd not only watch, but buy my own copy of.

definately a sleeper
This movie a little known gem! None of my friends have even heard of it but if you like MAtthew Broderick you'll love this movie. It's unique - imagine that - a unique romantic comedy! I actually ended up buying it so I could watch it whenever. It makes me believe that romance does still exist.

Romance with wit
This is a movie which I continue to come back to over and over again. This movie relies on intellectual stimulation rather than flashy special effects--something which is rather hard to find nowadays. It is so easy to see yourself in any of the main characters and the relationship problems that they are dealing with--yes, even the sophmoric Brian. And who could help but be tickled by the nosey neighbors. While the film may tend to be predictable, the humor and wit more than make up for it. And then of course, there's New York itself.....not the glitz and the glamour, but even more engaging. For anyone who really believes that New York apartments all look like the ones on "Friends", this is a definite reality check.

Good job for all 3 of room mate.
My favorite point is, after Ellen has slept wrong guy Brian in his apartment house, the man who has been misunderstood by Ellen,so Ellen did approach to Brian. Those two of conversation was very funny. Brian tried Ellen calm down, but all of his ward to the contrary. One more good point is, Ellen got a taxi the way her back home, taxi driver's reaction or response make me laugh very much.I could give you one more point, Brian's fiancee gets into the room without knocking door, while Sam(movie star)getting a lucky and she destroyed everything. how poor guy Sam was! and please look at how Sam insult Brian's fiancee just after! Sam has a lot of vocabularies. and music was very nice too. Check it out. ... Read more

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Review for GERM 241
Enough, directed by Michael Apted and starring Jennifer Lopez, was advertised as a movie about an abused woman's revenge on her evil husband. One would guess, then, that this movie would be inclined toward feminist principles; however, there is evidence of sexist representations of both men and women, and instances of the objectification of women. Before her husband is proved to be an unfaithful and abusive man, the film unfolds like a fairytale. Mitch, a wealthy contractor, meets Slim at her waitressing job and rescues her from her blue-collar world. They have the perfect wedding, the perfect house, the perfect daughter, and the perfect life. This first section of the film reinforces the stereotype that working-class women need a strong man to save them and give them the life they want.

The first dose of reality hits when Slim discovers Mitch is cheating on her; she protests, he hits her, and she determines to leave him. The fact that Slim is very strong in her decision to not wait for him to hit her again certainly sends a good message to women and girls about abuse. It seems for a moment that the stereotype of the fairytale romance will be subverted and that the woman will triumph. The reality of what happens next is just as questionable as the fairytale beginning to the story; Mitch becomes completely evil, like a villain from a comic book, while Slim becomes the self-sacrificing mother who would do anything for her child.

On the surface, Lopez's character appears to be a strong, independent woman who is capable of taking care of herself. However, throughout the film she proves to be dependent on men. Her adoptive father helps her escape from Mitch's house with her daughter and she turns to her biological father for financial help. She seeks shelter and support from her close friend, Joe, and she finally seeks training in fighting techniques from a man. Ginny, played by Juliette Lewis, is a female friend who does help her a great deal, but most of the people that helped to 'save' her were men. This reinforces the stereotype that women cannot really be strong on their own; they are never really safe without the help of men. Another stereotype of women supported in this film was that of the mother. Slim does absolutely everything for her daughter, Gracie. Never does she speak of leaving Mitch for her own good; Slim always speaks of the safety of her daughter. In other words, the filmmaker is essentially saying that women must remain mothers above all else.

In addition to the female stereotypes we see, the idea of a woman being surveyed by the male surveyor is seen several times in Enough. At the very beginning of the movie, Mitch sees Slim and finds her attractive; he is a wealthy man who observes a beautiful woman and wants her for his own, so he takes her. Later in the film, when Slim has changed her name and moved to the west coast, we see Mitch's henchman staring at her through the window, simply watching her sleep and get dressed. Then, when Mitch arrives to 'take back what is his,' he also observes her like someone watching a movie. He looks at her from afar like a man surveying his land; he clearly sees her as his property rather than an actual person.

ONE TOUGH COOKIE-
I am a fan of JLO , I never miss a new movie of hers, but this one left me wondering (?), after seeing the trailers. I realize now they were quite misleading and I pegged the film as a B rating. I had interpreted them as a typical "Sleeping with the Enemy" type of film. Husband beats wife, wife runs. Well, to a point that's the basic plot of "Enough". On the otherhand, Jennifer Lopez as "Slim" gives us another advantage point. We see her fall and bleed, we see her run for her life, we see her reach her limit. What we also see is the humanity. (And yes, she makes the Julia Robert's character seem terribly useless in "Sleeping with the Enemy")It's not all cat and mouse. The characters in this drama must play by the rules. The law is not really on anybody's side.

Slim leaves her abusive husband with her daughter Gracie in tow and with help from friends old and new, lives a life on the run. It's not her daughter who's in danger, it's her. If she is found her husband (played by Billy Campbell)he will kill her.

So what to do? Go to the police? He'll find her. Go to a friend? He'll find her. She decides to use the rules her own way...she spends one month traing heavily with a martial arts instructor and decides to make the fight fair.

Jennifer Lopez does a fabulous job, as usual, of never playing herself. She is Slim, the once submissive wife who wants to be happy. Be we watch her become much more...a tough cookie who knows how to play a man's game.

I enjoyed this movie very much. Lopez always surprises me with her characters. Some scenes were very difficult to watch. Many times heartfelt moments between Slim and Gracie were real tearjerkers. I am not sure how a movie like this would translate into the real world, but on-screen it seems quite convincing. My only problem with the movie...I wanted more from the ending. It left me a little dry. Otherwise, I would say most would enjoy "Enough" as a great night's rent. Kudos to Juliette Lewis, I haven't seen her in a film for years. She is an outstanding actress (remember "Cape Fear")?

I want a rematch.
Boy howdy, the fems are getting pretty rough these days. I suppose after generations of being dominated by the male sub-species that once the ladies decided to strike back they meant just that: strike back. A perfect example of estrogen TNT in a can is Jennifer Lopez swingin', sweatin', and kickin' in ENOUGH.

Let's face it, we all know where ENOUGH is headed. J-Lo plays a greasy spoon waitress (yeah, like that's believable) who happens to fall for a smooth-talking swell (Bill Campbell) who turns out not to be the nicest guy on the block. Er, the planet. And when J-Lo confronts Hubby about his flagrant infidelity, Hubby responds with some fisticuffs and then refuses to let his wife out of the marriage. Granted, Campbell is ultra-creepy to watch. . .he's so revolting and disgusting that even my dog knew he was going to get the ultimate comeuppance at the end of this flick.

With the help of friends, J-Lo and young daughter flee and relocate thousands of miles away, yet Hubby is relentless in his pursuit. Once it becomes obvious that a custody showdown is inevitable, J-Lo does the only logical thing: She enlists the aid of a martial arts dude and learns how to fight like a tiger. Tigress? Then, it's back to California to sneak into Hubby's new flat and extract a pound of posterior. And, of course, predictability reigns supreme as the film rolls to its conclusion.

I've had the luxury of viewing this film with other ladies, and their reaction has been somewhat universal. Not a one of them would have put up with the guff J-Lo did; in fact, the first time a punch was thrown Hubby would have first been looking at the floor to find his mountain oysters, just before he would feel the piercing pain of buckshot. But, perhaps justice is swifer in my neck of the woods. Anyway, in ENOUGH J-Lo kind of blindsides her husband during their kung fu match. Ain't fair. I demand a best two-out-of-three.
--D. Mikels

Female Empowerment
Jennifer Lopez stars as Slim in this thriller about an abused woman who flees her rich and well-connected husband Mitch (Bill Campbell). At stake is not only Slim's well-being but also the psychological and physical protection of their young daughter Gracie (played adorably by little Tessa Allen). Although this flick has the trappings of a feminist fight-back story with its theme of domestic violence and custody laws, make no mistake: this is a thriller through and through, with twists and violence and personal peril at every turn. Women will delight in the training scenes where J-Lo prepares to fight back, and men will hardly mind the sight of the buff actress learning to defend herself.

Yeah, the premise as it unfolds is a little ridiculous, especially as Mitch seems to have a GPS system to track his fleeing wife, but the escapism is pure adrenaline-rushing fun. Jennifer Lopez is naturally appealing and solid in her performance, although the emotional range of the role seems to demand only fierceness and fright. Still, the chemistry between her and young co-star Allen is unmistakable, even poignant. Noah Wylie does a fantastic turn as Robbie, a character I won't describe for fear of spoiling the plot. Juliette Lewis has her usual on-screen charisma even though she's not given much to work with.

This film was much better than I expected. Viewers hoping for something new or even substantial on the theme of domestic violence will be disappointed since it only serves as a plot device to put Lopez's character in danger. This would make a great date flick since men will appreciate the constant action (not to mention the lead actress) and women will be drawn to the subject matter.

Great Movie
Enough is one of Jennifer Lopez's best movies. The movie is great and the acting is great. This is just one great movie. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes suspense and Jennifer Lopez. If not rent, you'll still think this is a great movie! ... Read more

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This is an accordionly spoofy alien thing
A camera is found at a yard sale that still has undeveloped pictures in it. The finder is a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer that collects cameras. These picture will change his life and lead him on a quest joined by a woman who lost here dad in under mysterious circumstances.
After you experience this movie, you will never go back to the 'X-files" You will see the real Rod Steiger as Col. Buck Gunner. You will see many elements from this movie copied in other movies as "Mars attacks" and "Five Million miles to Earth" Only this movie is more realistic. However if you live in a trailer park, don't watch this under any circumstances ... Read more

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Jean`s Amazing Screen debut
I really loved this movie with very strong performances from the lead actors and the debut of dance star Jean Butler is truly fantastic and the dance gig she performs is worth 5 stars on its own and i am suprised Bill Campbell isnt a bigger star that he is, Angus maCfadden showing what a fine and underated actor he is as the German and the dvd is very good as it includes a decomentary of the real life camp of WWII,i highly reccomend this movie if you like real life ar stories as it has everything,action,comedy,romance ,fights etc and includes many excellent performances from UK Tv stars including Joe McGann and John Gordon Sinclair,but for me it is the astounding beauty of Jean Butler`s performance that lights up the screen and makes this movie a must.

Great Movie!
although there was not much fighting(killing) in this movie, i love it the way they showed more of the relationship between two different sides without actually killing each other. and plus wow that Jean Butler is beautiful, i love her in the riverdance! yeah go Jean go! hehe! good movie, get it! all i can say

Great true to life war story.
I've seen this film many times and love it, as a 20year old it just show's that war story's are not just for the old.

See it if you can.

Excellent and tear-jerking , worth