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Bruce Springsteen and blood and boys and cars!
Better than the book! I adore this movie, and rate it up with my childhood movies like SpaceCamp.

Wonderful family movie!
This is a wonderful movie to share with your family. A group of teenagers take matters into their own hands when the military decides to give up on their captured fathers. Set in Korea, the children are the sons and daughter of Navy SEALs who were captured by North Korea in international waters. When the teens overhear top military officals giving up on the captured man, they set off on their own rescue, using the plans and connections established by the military before the plan was abandoned.

It was a very good movie.
This story is about some kids trying to rescue their parents after the government gave up on them. It shows feelings between kids and their parents. It is a very good family movie. ... Read more

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Home on the Range
"Home on the Range" may be the last hand-drawn Disney feature for the foreseeable future. Disney is going the way of computer animation and forsaking the old ways. That being said, "Home on the Range" represents Disney's animated films going out with a whimper. Well not a bad movie, it is not a great one either. It falls somewhere in the "who cares?" range, and will probably be easily forgotten.

The Patch of Heaven ranch is facing foreclosing, and the owner will not sell her cows because they are like family. The cows get the bright idea to track down Alameda Slim, a wanted outlaw, and collect the reward that just so happens to match the amount needed for the ranch.

The voices are middle of the road too. Roseanne Barr voices the main cow, and she is just as obnoxious sounding as ever. Judi Dench gives us a British sounding cow, and Randy Quaid voices the bad guy. The songs are average as well.

In the end, kids will probably enjoy it, but it may wear on adults patience. Some adult humor is sprinkled in (giving the film a PG rating), but it actually seems out of place. The best bet on this one would be to wait until it comes out on video.

Home on the Range
This is NOT for kids. This NOT a kid movie. Funny, but why make a utter (pun) joke into this movie.

Ummmmm............
Well, traditionally-animated movies by Disney went out not with a bang, not with a wimper, but something along the lines of a giggle, and with Home on the Range, the once proud Walt Disney Studios enters the frightening world of burp-and-bathroom-humor kids' movies.

The House That Mickey Built seemed to just copy themes from other films and make a new movie out of them: the basic premises (save the farm, would-be heroes) have been seen several times before. Humor goes to the dogs....er, cows, with crude humor (including a Disney limit-pushing quirk at udders). The animation, aside from the ocasionally gorgeous backgrounds, is pure lazy, and the cartoon cattle bear little resemblence to real livestock.

In conclusion, Disney needs to take a hint from Pixar and get back to doing what it does best: making original and entertaining movies for the whole family.

Destined to become a Disney Classic
This is an excellent film for young and young at heart alike. I really enjoyed it. The animation was very good as was the score. I understand that this may be the last animated Disney film to be drawn frame by frame by their talented artists. That is truly a shame. I thought the animation in this film was truly nostalgic. If this is to be the last hand-drawn full length animated feature by Disney than I will cherish this film. It deserves it.

Not the best, but far from the worst.
The state of animation at Disney is no where near as awful as most critics would have you believe. However, what is awful is that the company is abandoning the traditional animation market, a market that single-handedly saved the company in the early 90's. The final traditionally animated movie from the company was "Home on the Range" and it's obvious that the company simply didn't care anymore. Fortunately, the filmmakers did. "Home on the Range", while far from the delirious heights of the best Disney movies, is still a fast-paced entertaining film with bright visuals and vivid characterizations. Interestingly enough, the movie that most resembles "Home On the Range" isn't another Disney movie, it's "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West". Both movies have a very similar color scheme and are more comedy than old-fashioned western. "Home on the Range" may not make your spirit soar, but it provides some solid laughs and a very enjoyable outing at the movies. ... Read more

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An ageless story of Generals and Grunts.
One and a half million men were rejected for psychological reasons during WWII. Hundreds of thousands suffered combat fatigue during combat.(Depends whose counting.) A confused General slaps soldiers in a field hospital for breaking under the stress of war. (We all learn that it is only a matter of time before all would break.) The medical men say breaking is normal and Generals say it is an act of cowardice. All this sound and fury boils down to this...Private Slovick the only man to be killed by his country for being human and too honest.
Not one man in the firing squad that was made up of his buddies missed when they fired. Think you would have?

the execution of one miserable man
i'm an entusiast colector of world war II movies and i never see nothing like that before,i was a military at another country and another war{nicaragua}almost 25,000 of many young people die over there,there where many desertion too,but we never put nobody on front of fithing squad,i admire this private,because he prefer to die by his believe,than kill or be killed in action,in honor to the truth i think he was executed no by his desertion,but like he say by his criminal record,i do think ,the sistem was the one guilty because he recruit the man knowing his record.The problem is "the history don't make honor to desertors".

Chilling Performances Of A Chilling Story
A must see (and read) for anyone interested in WWII or the conflict each dogface must have experienced on the front lines. It is amazing to me how out of 40,000 deserters, 49 of which were sentenced to death, only ONE was executed. Indeed, the only one since the Civil War. What was so "special" about Eddie Slovik? The movie follows true to the excellent book by William Bradford Huie and Martin Sheen's performance is a study in reserved pain. He doesn't shout with indignation when sentence is conferred upon him. Rather, he takes it "in stride" as just another bit of dumb luck he has experienced his whole life. Snatched from the only good thing his short life ever provided, his wife Antoinette, after being reassured he would not be drafted was a cruel joke played upon a guy who was made to suffer cruelties all his life. I am not going to sit in judgment on his decision to confess to desertion. Hey, my dad faught in that war, you just can't have everyone deciding they are not going to fight. My argument is with the system that drafted this guy in the first place and the system that made him unique in the execution of sentence. Was Eddie Slovik the worst case of desertion in the entire war? I highly recommend this film and book. The book is out of print but Amazon found me a copy and I just finished reading it. I wish the film was available on tape but it isn't. I saw the movie on the "Encore" channel about a month ago after first seeing it on TV in 1974. It hasn't lost a thing. If you get a chance to see it, please do so, you won't believe how moving this story is.

Martin Sheen portrays my great uncle greatly!
This movie shows how brave, and great of a man my great uncle really was. I don't think any movie can ever top this. Not even Saving Private Ryan. This movie shows you that you don't have to have million dollar special effects, foul language, and blood to be good. Eddie Slovik was a truly brave man who stood up for what he believed in, even through death. I am proud of him, and I only hope he is proud of me. Thank you to everyone who has viewed this movie. I am sure he would be very proud if he knew he was looked upon as a very courageous man.

Parade of Mistakes
Being an active-duty military member, I have a special interest in the world of the profession of arms. Especially fond of WWII films, I have seen many of the wonderful and entertaining creations from this genre. It was my pleasure to view The Execution of Private Slovak, I ranked it right up there with films such as 12 o'clock High and Saving Private Ryan.

I must admit I was not all too familiar with the life and death of Mr. Slovak. As I watched his life develop under the brilliant acting of a young Martin Sheen, it became aware to me this young man only wanted to be happy and safe in life. He was not a fighter, but a lover of life.

After his reformatory days, Eddie is keen on getting his life together and getting a good job, and a fine woman. He gets both eventually, Antoinette was a definite match for him made in Heaven. They complimented each other perfectly. The draft board ultimately selects Eddie and he is off to training before you know it. You can sense the fear growing in Eddie already, not only because of his new warrior status, but because he is separated from his lovely new wife.

In the days that follow, he is sent to the front lines and comes under fire, which scares Eddie so much he decides to be a deserter, rather than face almost certain death from enemy fire. His zest for life picks up when the Canadians befriend him, but is reunited with his unit where he ultimately goes AWOL once again. This time, Eddie turns himself in and sign a confession stating his guilt. If only poor Eddie had broken parole back home and done a few months. He would've never been in that situation. But as Eddie said in a letter to his wife; "I never had a streak of luck".

Upon his courts-martial, Eddie is convicted of the charges of desertion in three separate ballots, and sentenced to death. Even then, the reality hasn't sunk in to his head yet. There is always the hope he will be reunited with his love. It isn't until the very end, where Eddie shows his true bravery, that he accepts nervously his fate.

I loved this film tremendously. As stated earlier, Martin Sheen made the movie true to life, as it should have been in the memory of Mr. Slovik. The special effects were lacking to today's standards, but hey, we're talking about a 1974 film here. The other actors, such as Ned Beatty and the actress who played Eddie's wife, we're also worth mentioning, they did a more than fine job. Also, the Major who presided over Eddie's execution and final drama was very convincing. He had many different emotions and a job to do, which conflicted with each other, and it showed.

Finally, this film brings out many deep thoughts and emotions brought on by the superb acting and storyline. I highly recommend this film to anyone who is a lover of WWII, drama, and the condition of being human. It can also be considered a tragedy in a sense. I salute Mr. Slovik, may he rest in peace. ... Read more

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cop is king
I want a special edition dvd of this film.Its one of my favorites and it needs to be on dvd.James woods brings your average cop vs killer story to screaming life.think dirty harry if played by james woods and you will know exactly what this film is like.They show it on the bravo channel alot,my vhs is worn out,I want it on dvd!

Subpar
One cup of coffee away from a psycho ward or one cigarette puff short of nuclear meltdown, James Woods is always a fascinating study for an audience that thrives on the unpredictable. This movie could have used more of his patented bug-eyed nuttiness. As it stands, Woods plays the role of unconventional cop in pretty conventional fashion, which, coupled with a murky, uninvolving script and slack direction, amounts to subpar and generally uninteresting slasher fare. There are moments of genuine quirkiness, as when he seemingly ad-libs a cynical remark suggesting that sex rather than sensitivity is what motivates his interest in Lesley Ann Warren. But those moments are few and far between, and I suspect this film went from production directly to video release without a commercial run. Woods should give up the lover-boy fling and stick to his specialty--being the edgiest guy in Hollywood. That should be enough for anyone. ... Read more

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Love It, Love It, Love It!
My mom bought this movie for me when I was like, eight or something because back then I was really into baton twirling. Eventually I quit trying to craft my skills at this because it is just too hard and two black eyes were enough for me. But I still love this movie. I think the third review after mine describes the movie best. I've watched it with many people and most of them aren't too hot on it but I like it, so there. Maybe I'm just stuck in my tween days of twirling obsession but I personally love everything about the movie. Though I think Blair absolutely sucked and Bonnie Lee should've won the competition (baton drop and all).

Twirl??
Yes- Hollywood did its best with this movie but it really is fun to watch. I twirled for ten years and my coach was actually Blair's baton twirling double. Plus alot of extra padding. It isn't realistic but thats what movies are about.

Not realistic at all
I'm not quite sure exactly what the other reviewer was trying to say (are you even sure your facts are correct?), but this movie is absolutely NOT realistic at all. I've been involved with competitive baton twirling for over 10 years as competitor, coach and judge, and saw nothing in this movie that even remotely related to actual twirling competitions I've been in or to. I do like watching it on occasion, though, because there are a few spots with good twirling - obviously the work of cast members and extras other than the stars. Competitive baton twirling does have its fair share of stage and soccer moms, but is a recognized sport in the AAU - not the modeling-type beauty pagent gone wrong protrayed in this movie. Watch it only if you want to have a good laugh and see some "stars" before they were known.

BRUTAL IN IT'S HONESTY!!
This is an uncompromising look at the bid to become "Miss Twirl USA." A real eye-opener that is almost documentary in its realism. True fans of twirling competitions may want to look away but for those of us who are casual observers this movie confirms our suspicions. Treachery, backstabbing, adultery and alcoholism are all on display in this seedy slice of real life on the twirling circuit. You've never seen competition like this before!
Blair Warner and Joanie Cunningham shine in roles Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster would have trouble wrapping their limited skills around. Stella Stevens was oscar nominated (rightly) for her portrayal of the drunken mother of Blair who will stop at nothing in her ruthless bid for vicarious glory through her daughter. Amanda from "Melrose Place" also stands out in her three line role as a competitor and novice prostitute. It is easy to see why she became an oscar winner for "Shakespeare in Love"! I recommend this movie for anyone who can't stomach the sugar-coating that most movies about twirling contain. ... Read more

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Excellent pre-crash approach realism, some cliched acting
Aircraft films usually prove aggravating. Bad directors resort to unrealistic sounds, actions, loud music, and horrendous dialogue in a vain attempt to paralyze the hapless viewer. It's even worse if you know something about flying, and find yourself constantly questioning why the over-budgeted dimwits didn't take some technical advice... you don't remember to extend flaps thirty seconds before landing, you don't use a yoke to turn an aircraft on the ground.

Fire and Rain didn't make any of these 'in-air' mistakes. There is no sensationalizing or embellishment. Everything, from the high-pitched whine of flaps extending, to the idle chatter in the passenger section, to the shadows fluttering in and out of the cockpit, contribute to an engrossing realism. Dialogue is tersely authentic, as is the turbulence. For about a thirtieth (if not a fiftieth) of the money, this film is far more realistic than the 'airline thriller' garbage of today.

The film delves into individual stories of heroism and tragedy after the crash. Considering the number of people who lost their lives on 191, and the few miracles that did happen, this is only appropriate. The crash scene is authentically strewn and cluttered without being too graphic.

Unfortunately some of the acting is rigid and repetitive, and the story does not really have much to expand on. In an effort to show all the feats of heroism, little attention is paid to why this actually happened beyond a laconic reference to wind shear. The reactions of many of the characters are without variety, and the story sadly relies on clichéd dialogue here and there.

The films good points overwhelmingly outweigh the bad. Acting is relatively solid, not great, and should be judged on a performance-by-performance basis, with the restricted storyline in mind.

If nothing else, the fantastically accurate approach scene makes this movie worthwhile, and gives the viewer a good feel for the terror those 150+ passengers endured on the final leg into DFW. In its understated realism, it is a suitable, dignified tribute to an American tragedy. ... Read more

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Following the success of The Deep, in which he costarred with Jacqueline Bisset's wet T-shirt, Nick Nolte gummed up the star-maker machinery by recasting himself from sex symbol to commanding character actor with this unrelentingly bleak, fatalistic post-Vietnam thriller based on Robert Stone's book Dog Soldiers. Nolte gives a ferocious performance as Ray Hicks, a Nietzche-reading merchant marine who reluctantly agrees to carry into the United States two keys of heroin for his friend, John Converse (a superb Michael Moriarty), a disillusioned journalist. Ray and John are "way out of their league," as a corrupt narcotics agent (Anthony Zerbe) sends two goons (the late, great Ray Sharkey, and Richard Masur, cast against type as a scuzzy psychopath) to hijack the heroin. Ray is forced to go on the run with John's anguished, pill-popping wife (Tuesday Weld in one of her best performances). A buried treasure, this is the kind of intense and uncompromising film that Nolte appeared in later in his notoriously roller-coaster career. --Donald Liebenson ... Read more

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Who could?
Flawed? Definitely. No movie that attempts so much could be anything else.But in the midst of chaos and carnage are some gentle moments,which are even more startling because these carachters are,with the exception of Nick Nolte,not self-aware. He is a good guy who does a favor for a buddy and lives to regret it. Tuesday Weld ,at first glance, is fragile to the point of annoying, but there is more to her than we immediately see. The only weakness in the film is during the climax, which seems like a coked-up producers idea of a great finale-in any other movie it would be great, but these people deserve more than a POW finish, and happily,they are allowed one after all the fireworks. That the lead actors are all so messed up is the greatness of this film,because all are capable of being so much more, and , when pushed, become so much more than we, the audience, thought they could be. Searing. More pain than should be experienced. No really-watch the movie.

A different "Vietnam" film
I saw this movie in Tokyo, Japan and it was rightly titled "Dog Soldiers" obviously because for Japanese moviegoers the title "Who'll stop..." didn't make much sense. I was so excited after seeing this movie I took another friend to see it the following weekend. I don't know why people pan it, it's one of Nolte's best films. The film really captures the era; 60's, Vietnam, drugs, music, etc. I've been waiting for it to come out on DVD...finally!

Ray Hicks Lives!
Converse: "They say this place is where you find out who you really are."
Hicks: "What a bummer for the gooks."

"Who'll Stop the Rain" is a great movie, but I don't see why the book's title "The Dog Soldiers" wasn't used.
The book, of course is a classic, one that I truly enjoyed.

The movie moves faster, cuts to the chase, and is very lean storytelling. There's not a lot of superfluous stuff, just a sequence of events that brings each of the characters into a quagmire of his or her own making.

I recommend this film to anyone who might be interested in some of the spinoff effects the Vietnam war brought to America.

The only problem I have with the movie is the use of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Hey Tonight" during the firefight towards the movie's end. Not only does the music not fit the scene, it was not recorded or distributed until 1971 or 1972, a year or two after the story's real time frame.

In that context, some music by Moby Grape, Grateful Dead, or Jefferson Airplane would have been more appropriate.

Not a great film. But I loved it anyway.
This 1978 film is a fast paced action-packed adventure story. It's not real and not supposed to be. But it kept me intrigued for more than two hours. And that's saying a lot.

The film starts in Vietnam, where Nick Nolte is a merchant marine. When his good buddy, Michael Moriarity, a disillusioned journalist, asks him to smuggle two kilos of heroin to California, Nolte reluctantly agrees. Tuesday Weld is the journalist's wife and she's the one who's supposed to get the package. But things go wrong and Nolte and Weld start playing a cat and mouse game with some bad guys who are supposed to be rogue cops. Moriarity has his share of troubles too; he's abducted and painfully mistreated by the bad guys. From there on the story is simple, but the action kept me so busy watching that it didn't really have to make sense.

Nolte is cast as the lead, but it didn't challenge his acting abilities very much. He's the righteous tough guy who's had a bad life and refuses to be stepped on. There's a lot of scenes of him with his shirt off. He looks good, but I couldn't help thinking that if this were filmed today, he'd have a lot more definition to his muscles. Tuesday Weld is a druggie housewife and most of the time she's awfully sleepy. Michael Moriarity, however, is supposed to be weak. That's a harder role to play. And he does it well. There's a great soundtrack of seventies music which moves the action along, and some original special effects. There's a lot of violence and hard drugs. Also, as it was filmed in the 70s, the atmosphere of that time is captured perfectly.

This is not a great film. It's implausible, the story is weak, and the acting not exceptional. And yet, I loved it. And I can't quite understand why. It's not for everyone of course. But I do recommend it.

Good book, terrible movie
I had recently read Robert Stone's book "Dog Soldiers" and thought it was very good. I had heard that this movie was a forgotten minor classic and since I like both the book and Nick Nolte, I thought, "How bad can it be." Well, I hated it! Key events from the book were cast in a different light that completely changed the whole point of the story. The acting was for the most part weak, though Nick Nolte did wring as much as he possible could from the script. Michael Moriarty's character was weakly portrayed, and, again, in the book he is a much weaker and less sympathetic person, though his character is much more fleshed out. All the strengths of the book (strong characterization, flashes of humour among other things) are missing. Skip this and read the book instead ... Read more

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Made for cable thriller about a judge (played by Tom Sellack) who is recruited by the Feds to help in a sting operation. He willingly helps to convict some crooked judges and lawyers, but soon the operation expands to include friends he believes to be hon ... Read more

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An OK legal thriller starring Tom Selleck! Rent first!
This made for TV movie is OK legal thriller starring Tom Selleck(Running Mates). It's basically a good guy /bad guy movie !if you like Tom Sellec , you might enjoy this made for cable movie produced by Turner Enterainment(in other words TNT! ). Rent this movie first to see if you enjoy it before buying it!...Other that I agree with the maltin review...!

Enjoyed Selleck
The plot has interesting twists and I enjoyed Selleck's performance. ... Read more

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You Can't Miss It
The question I keep asking after renting The Third Miracle is how could have missed it in the theaters. I mean, it's one of the best movies I have seen in many years. You don't have to be a person of faith to see a priest suffering the horrors of hell in his heart and mind when everything he sees and touches doesn't make sense. That is, until his bishop puts him to work to find out if a fervent woman who lived in her parish convent was truly a saint. It takes three miracles to declare that a person obviously has a special relationship with God in Heaven, and the priest can prove only two. Ed Harris is wonderful, the hearing by cardinals and bishops is certainly fair and within our reach, compared to the images most people have about the power of the hierarchy. It's just a marvelous movie. Go see it.

By the way, the third miracle is right there in front of our eyes..but I won't spoil your enjoyment of a great mystery story. Jim Crosson

Miracle of Miracles
The process of "making" a saint is an unusual topic for a film and Agnieszka Holland makes the most of it by bringing it down to the human level in "The Third Miracle." And Ms. Holland is very lucky indeed to have two of the finest actors as her humans: Ed Harris and Anne Heche. Harris plays a priest whose job it is to verify the "saintability" of Heche's mother. There are several plot lines swirling around in the film including Harris' committment or lack thereof to his religion, the miracles themselves and who they happen to as well as the process of making someone a saint. What sets "The Third Miracle" apart and above most films is the manner in which the relationships are scripted. A script is the backbone of any film and the words are its'fingers and toes. "The Third Miracle" is an extremely hearfelt movie and an obvious labor of love to all involved. Order it NOW.

I thought the baby was the 3rd miracle too!
My movie-type,wishful thinking of the miraculous would have been to have the 3rd miracle be the birth of Roxanne's baby girl from the unconsummated union between Father Shore and Roxanne. I see there's one other wishful Amazonite out there who agrees. Yeah, that would have been a great line "She has your eyes." Then his mouth dropping open, with a very appropriate rejoinder of "Oh, my God!" But try explaining "that" miracle to the church committee!

But as another viewer said the unmentioned and understated 3rd miracle could well be Father's Shore recovered faith and Roxanne's ability to love again and have her own miracle from God, a child for her to "never abandon."

Though I was a bit confused, supposedly the 1st miracle is the little gypsy girl's prayer (Roxanne's mother) stopping the bomb from landing, the 2nd being that twisted/crippled young man straightening out, and 3rd being Roxanne's mother (when older) bringing the druggy teen back from near death at the hospital.

And by the way, who was that grief-stricken lady, being consoled by Father Shore, at the teen's death bed? The drunk, abusive mother who used to burn her little daughter with cigarettes?!

Or was that twisted young man a hoax? I didn't get that scene in the resturant with him and his mother, who were working there. Why were they so non-committal, because it was a hoax or because Father Shore was known as the "miracle killer?"

And what was the incident that caused Father Shore to lose his faith and be named "the miracle killer?" The details are never mentioned.

That's what kept me from rating this 5 stars.......too many frustrating, unaswered questions for a movie to be satisfactory in the end.

Email me with any comments about this movie. Thanks!

Yes, miracles do happen!
I am a Roman Catholic and I understand the whole, lengthy and deeply exhausting investigative process surrounding beatification and canonization. I also know that non Catholics and non Christians don't understand it and may even think that the Church arbitrarily elevates anyone it wants to Sainthoood. This film, "The Third Miracle", does a fairly good job exploring the canonization process in a feature film. Granted, times and themes have changed since "The Song Of Bernadette" won the Best Film Oscar in 1944 exploring the "Marian Miracle" theme, but it is reassuring that this type of screenplay still makes for a moving and haunting film. Sadly, the film did not get a lot of promotion or ballyoo even though it was marvelously produced, had high production values and featured superb performances by Ed Harris, Anne Heche and a host of other notable supportng players. Ed Harris is truly one of the screens most riveting actors and even his smaller screen parts are unforgettable for their realism, intensity and strength. Anne Heche is perfect as the wayward, doubting daughter especially in her meetings with Father Shore.

My only criticisms, and they are mild, involve the smoking, drinking clergy portrayed and their seeming love of socializing and the "good life". Also, the ending was too unexplained and it left you somewhat dangling as to how Roxanne acquired her child. Was she married? To whom? Was the child adopted? Where was the husband? It would seem that Father Shore and Roxanne would have had something more profound to say to one another after such an emotional and harrowing experience.

In summation, many believers and non believers, those of strong faith and those who have doubts about their beliefs, will take something different away from this film. I would only add that we will never understand God's ways. To those who believe no proof is necessary. To those who don't, all the proof in the world is irrelevant.

Dick Bobnick

Entertaining Attack on Catholic Church
The performances of this film are excellent. Ed Harris hits such diverse levels as the Catholic priest questioning his faith. Anne Heche has nice orange hair, deep blue eyes, and looks marvelous. The cinematography is excellent with the darker interior scenes and the flashbacks with their blue tones. The DVD does not offer a lot of extra materials unless you'd like to have language subtitles.

Two things about this picture bothered me. The first is the attack on the Catholic church. One person commented that this is the church that "exonerates pedofiles and questions miracles." However, I think one must distinguish between the group religion and real religion which is personal and lives within the individual believer. Harris does a masterful job of showing this conflict. But it is the group attack that turned me off. The film's point of view seems to assume that the group should work with the speed of the individual. The velocities are quite different; so I found this an unaffair attack upon an easy target.

The second problem I had was that the film didn't seem to go anywhere. For me, the film fizzles at the end. We go for a long time on the story then hit the "1 year later" cut and finally the "3 years later" cut. This seemed to mute the ending rather than build to one. This was not an episodic tale; so a climax would have been nice. Of all the Amazon reviewers, I guess I'm the only one who wondered if that was the priest's baby that Heche brings in the last scene. It would have been more interesting if she'd said something like, "She has your eyes."

Although this film doesn't quite work, it's still interesting enough to spend some time with. Pictures dealing with faith are few and far between & to be cherished when they do come along. ... Read more

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The main problem with this 1980 science fiction drama is that it is oh-so derivative. However, it is classier than your average Wolf Man rip-off, as Ken Russell directed it and the screenplay it is based on the 1978 novel by Paddy Chayefsky. However, Chayefsky so disliked the finished version of the film, with its preposterous ending, that he asked to have his name removed, with the credit for the screenplay attributed to his pseudonym, Sidney Aaron.

William Hurt, in his screen debut, plays the mad scientist who develops a kind of think tank that regresses him to a primal state. In other words, he enters a meek scientist, but emerges a hairy ape. The film's pacing is part of the problem, as it talks us to death in the beginning, than lapses into more typical fare, disregarding the intellectual aspects of the original material. This film marks the screen debut of Drew Barrymore. --Rochelle O'Gorman ... Read more

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Nice DVD Remaster of Award-Winning Sci-Fi w/ Great Cast!
A sci-fi favorite of mine, this Academy Award winning film had fallen into obscurity on the video shelves, but is now back with all its original impact in a sharp, well-colored remaster with a brilliant digital 5.1 rendering of the Oscar-winning soundtrack. Ken Russell directs one of his more accessible films (compared to, say, THE DEVILS) based on the novel by Paddy Chayefsky, who, in a move remeniscent of Stephen King on THE SHINING, had his name taken off this movie because he didn't like the director's interpretation of his subject matter.

The film boasts a high-quality cast of young actors from William Hurt in his major film debut to John LaRocquette in the small role of an X-ray technician. Whoever cast this knew whom to select from the period's roster of young talent. Charles Haid, frankly, has never been more impressive as the fast-talking and brilliant skeptic and Bob Balaban is outstanding and self-assured in the role of the supportive friend who forgives Hurt his eccentricities but worries that he may be going crazy. Blair Brown is sexy and appealing and frequently nude as Hurt's just-as-brainy wife anthropologist, and one of the most interesting aspects of this movie is the dialog between these two intellects from the moment they first begin their sizzling sexual liason through their matter-of-fact decision to marry, then divorce, then finally redeem their relationship -- while nearly losing Hurt's character to his high-risk experiments.

Among other interesting subplots is Hurt's spiritual ambiguity since his father's fearful death, Hurt's notion that schizophrenia and related conditions may be "altered states" rather than diseases, Blair Brown's pragmatic decision to love Hurt's character, and marry him, despite the fact that he appears not to be wired to love her in return.

For the sci-fi fan there is the once-removed-from-reality premise that man may be able to physically alter his reality through changes in consciousness, whether via the isolation tanks Hurt utlizes in his experiments, or through complex hallucinogenic drugs he researches after an experience with an obscure indian tribe in Mexico. The special effects and the special make-up for Hurt's "throwback" missing link are first rate for their time and still look fairly stunning today. One of the things that impresses me about this movie is that the hallucinatory sequences, while wowing us in a post-psychedelic kind of way, also make sense in terms of the protagonist's life and experience; far more than just kaleidoscopes, the content of the montages are grounded in the story, rather than detouring us from it with eye candy. Ken Russell's religious viewpoint plays a part in the choice of imagery here, but the symbols of crucifixion, the beast and the Bible do not seem intrusive or sensational because they fit seamlessly with the Hurt character's internal struggle.

For the student of sociology, this movie offers a peek into the "turned on" 60s idea that drug experiences actually led somewhere -- a notion we now know to be tragically false. But at one time there was speculation that some drugs "expanded the mind" and deepened the life experience, either in terms of increasing one's understanding of the meaning of life or in some fashion maturing one's personality. The only reason this movie still works today is because the movie makes clear that in some tribes, there are substances that are traditionally and successfully used in spiritual rituals, and it is one of these that Hurt uses, in combination with sensory deprivation techniques, to try to get in touch with his own "genetic memory", for lack of a better term.

Again, this movie has much to recommend it, and the DVD release makes possible an experience in the home viewing much like we enjoyed in the theater on first run. Popularly priced, I snapped it up without hesitation for my collection and was rewarded with a very nice presentation of an old favorite. Not much in the way of extras here, just trailers and some text screens for cast, crew and background, but it's still a value, and you get to see the whole 1:1.85 image.

Alterations
The sci-fi film Altered States, is on the one hand, a landmark for the genre, while at the same time, it's not quite a classic either...

Research scientist Eddie Jessup (William Hurt, in his first film role) believes other states of consciousness are as real as everyday reality. Using sensory deprivation, then adding powerful, hallucinogenic drugs, he explores these altered states and endures experiences that make madness seem a blessing.

While Altered States features a solid cast that also includes Blair Brown, as Jessup's wife Emily, Bob Balaban as Arthur Rosenberg, and Charles Haid as Mason Parrish, Professor of Endocrinology at Harvard Medical School, as well as stunning visuals. Thanks to problems with script and the original novel's author Paddy Chayefsky displeasure with the way things were being done, the film does have a certain amount of choppiness to it at times--covered up by those effects I mentioned earlier--the impact of the film is less than it could have been. Director Ken Russell fortunately uses his best asset, the cast, to their full potential.

The DVD has very limited extras. There are only a few production notes and the theatrical trailer on the disc. On the technical side, the film boasts a soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 that sounds awesome. Viewers can watch Altered States in either the full-screen or widescreen formats.

The DVD is recommended, but the film's fault lies in covering up its weaknesses with albeit good looking eye candy.

Dont Believe The Hype!!!!
I'd happily soak up endless gallons of SWAK with my tongue, rather than watch this festering pile of crappola ever again!!!

Intriguing albeit silly at times
My mother recommended this film to me and I found it was definitely worth watching at least once. The premise is that a brillant scientist desires to transcend our human limitations and conducts experiements using himself as the subject in isolation chambers. He visits a Spanish speaking tribe who offer him a potent drink that has halluncinatory side effects and it is extremely freaky to see the healthy, tan tribe members turn to ghost white ash when the scientist glances at them under the influence of the drink. The visual assault certainly is stunning and I thoroughly enjoyed explosions of fire, religious scenes, crazy images a wild imagination would reel out. I found it diffuclt to sympathize with the scientist because his desire to pursue his experiments overrides his commitmment to traditional values such as family. He does manage to change into a fierce, primitive creature that reminded me of a cross between a rabid wolf and a prehistoric caveman. The change lasts a short while before he reverts to his human form, however, his skin tends to shudder and undulate helplessly after his first regression and he watches in interest. It's a good movie to see at least once because it explores a realm not dealt with often and the often outright silliness of the film downplays any terror one might be consumed by otherwise.

Something you should know about Altered States
by most reviews on here, i bought this DVD thinking it was some movie about the psychedelic trip of an experimental scientist and all the good fun he had with going back in time. FALSE. im going to be a little bit of a spoiler here, so if you dont wanna know exactly what the movies about, dont read the rest of this.
altered states is about a scientist/psychologist who is wandering about the reality of schizophrenia. that maybe its a connection that is not of insanity, but pure gift of the mind (my theory from day one). so he ends up in this dark water tank with some f-cked up voodoo LSD or sumthin from mexico. he goes back in time and evolves into an ape-man. he escapes from the tank and kills a man and eats a goat to be found sleeping naked (returned to his human form) in the zoo. his wife agrees to let him try it again. this time, it makes his face bubble up and deforms his entire body. the light and gas from the tank (how the hell it got their? some supernatural sh-t i guess) knocks out his wife and 2 scientists. the wife awakes, finds her husband, the experimenting scientist, in a swirling portal and he is screaming with an extremely disfigured face/body. she saves him from the portal of nothingness and they go back to the house only for him to turn into the deformed master of nothingness again and make her one of them (some fire girl---accident by the way), then he saves her from her nothingness. he tells her he loves her and thats the end.
yes, the movie has some trippy drug sequences but thats not what its about, really. its very impossible. i thought i was in for some good ol psychidelic fun and a guy with altered states of conciessness. i gues thats what i get for buying a movie before i see it. ... Read more

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Nice DVD Remaster of Award-Winning Sci-Fi w/ Great Cast!
A sci-fi favorite of mine, this Academy Award winning film had fallen into obscurity on the video shelves, but is now back with all its original impact in a sharp, well-colored remaster with a brilliant digital 5.1 rendering of the Oscar-winning soundtrack. Ken Russell directs one of his more accessible films (compared to, say, THE DEVILS) based on the novel by Paddy Chayefsky, who, in a move remeniscent of Stephen King on THE SHINING, had his name taken off this movie because he didn't like the director's interpretation of his subject matter.

The film boasts a high-quality cast of young actors from William Hurt in his major film debut to John LaRocquette in the small role of an X-ray technician. Whoever cast this knew whom to select from the period's roster of young talent. Charles Haid, frankly, has never been more impressive as the fast-talking and brilliant skeptic and Bob Balaban is outstanding and self-assured in the role of the supportive friend who forgives Hurt his eccentricities but worries that he may be going crazy. Blair Brown is sexy and appealing and frequently nude as Hurt's just-as-brainy wife anthropologist, and one of the most interesting aspects of this movie is the dialog between these two intellects from the moment they first begin their sizzling sexual liason through their matter-of-fact decision to marry, then divorce, then finally redeem their relationship -- while nearly losing Hurt's character to his high-risk experiments.

Among other interesting subplots is Hurt's spiritual ambiguity since his father's fearful death, Hurt's notion that schizophrenia and related conditions may be "altered states" rather than diseases, Blair Brown's pragmatic decision to love Hurt's character, and marry him, despite the fact that he appears not to be wired to love her in return.

For the sci-fi fan there is the once-removed-from-reality premise that man may be able to physically alter his reality through changes in consciousness, whether via the isolation tanks Hurt utlizes in his experiments, or through complex hallucinogenic drugs he researches after an experience with an obscure indian tribe in Mexico. The special effects and the special make-up for Hurt's "throwback" missing link are first rate for their time and still look fairly stunning today. One of the things that impresses me about this movie is that the hallucinatory sequences, while wowing us in a post-psychedelic kind of way, also make sense in terms of the protagonist's life and experience; far more than just kaleidoscopes, the content of the montages are grounded in the story, rather than detouring us from it with eye candy. Ken Russell's religious viewpoint plays a part in the choice of imagery here, but the symbols of crucifixion, the beast and the Bible do not seem intrusive or sensational because they fit seamlessly with the Hurt character's internal struggle.

For the student of sociology, this movie offers a peek into the "turned on" 60s idea that drug experiences actually led somewhere -- a notion we now know to be tragically false. But at one time there was speculation that some drugs "expanded the mind" and deepened the life experience, either in terms of increasing one's understanding of the meaning of life or in some fashion maturing one's personality. The only reason this movie still works today is because the movie makes clear that in some tribes, there are substances that are traditionally and successfully used in spiritual rituals, and it is one of these that Hurt uses, in combination with sensory deprivation techniques, to try to get in touch with his own "genetic memory", for lack of a better term.

Again, this movie has much to recommend it, and the DVD release makes possible an experience in the home viewing much like we enjoyed in the theater on first run. Popularly priced, I snapped it up without hesitation for my collection and was rewarded with a very nice presentation of an old favorite. Not much in the way of extras here, just trailers and some text screens for cast, crew and background, but it's still a value, and you get to see the whole 1:1.85 image.

Alterations
The sci-fi film Altered States, is on the one hand, a landmark for the genre, while at the same time, it's not quite a classic either...

Research scientist Eddie Jessup (William Hurt, in his first film role) believes other states of consciousness are as real as everyday reality. Using sensory deprivation, then adding powerful, hallucinogenic drugs, he explores these altered states and endures experiences that make madness seem a blessing.

While Altered States features a solid cast that also includes Blair Brown, as Jessup's wife Emily, Bob Balaban as Arthur Rosenberg, and Charles Haid as Mason Parrish, Professor of Endocrinology at Harvard Medical School, as well as stunning visuals. Thanks to problems with script and the original novel's author Paddy Chayefsky displeasure with the way things were being done, the film does have a certain amount of choppiness to it at times--covered up by those effects I mentioned earlier--the impact of the film is less than it could have been. Director Ken Russell fortunately uses his best asset, the cast, to their full potential.

The DVD has very limited extras. There are only a few production notes and the theatrical trailer on the disc. On the technical side, the film boasts a soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 that sounds awesome. Viewers can watch Altered States in either the full-screen or widescreen formats.

The DVD is recommended, but the film's fault lies in covering up its weaknesses with albeit good looking eye candy.

Dont Believe The Hype!!!!
I'd happily soak up endless gallons of SWAK with my tongue, rather than watch this festering pile of crappola ever again!!!

Intriguing albeit silly at times
My mother recommended this film to me and I found it was definitely worth watching at least once. The premise is that a brillant scientist desires to transcend our human limitations and conducts experiements using himself as the subject in isolation chambers. He visits a Spanish speaking tribe who offer him a potent drink that has halluncinatory side effects and it is extremely freaky to see the healthy, tan tribe members turn to ghost white ash when the scientist glances at them under the influence of the drink. The visual assault certainly is stunning and I thoroughly enjoyed explosions of fire, religious scenes, crazy images a wild imagination would reel out. I found it diffuclt to sympathize with the scientist because his desire to pursue his experiments overrides his commitmment to traditional values such as family. He does manage to change into a fierce, primitive creature that reminded me of a cross between a rabid wolf and a prehistoric caveman. The change lasts a short while before he reverts to his human form, however, his skin tends to shudder and undulate helplessly after his first regression and he watches in interest. It's a good movie to see at least once because it explores a realm not dealt with often and the often outright silliness of the film downplays any terror one might be consumed by otherwise.

Something you should know about Altered States
by most reviews on here, i bought this DVD thinking it was some movie about the psychedelic trip of an experimental scientist and all the good fun he had with going back in time. FALSE. im going to be a little bit of a spoiler here, so if you dont wanna know exactly what the movies about, dont read the rest of this.
altered states is about a scientist/psychologist who is wandering about the reality of schizophrenia. that maybe its a connection that is not of insanity, but pure gift of the mind (my theory from day one). so he ends up in this dark water tank with some f-cked up voodoo LSD or sumthin from mexico. he goes back in time and evolves into an ape-man. he escapes from the tank and kills a man and eats a goat to be found sleeping naked (returned to his human form) in the zoo. his wife agrees to let him try it again. this time, it makes his face bubble up and deforms his entire body. the light and gas from the tank (how the hell it got their? some supernatural sh-t i guess) knocks out his wife and 2 scientists. the wife awakes, finds her husband, the experimenting scientist, in a swirling portal and he is screaming with an extremely disfigured face/body. she saves him from the portal of nothingness and they go back to the house only for him to turn into the deformed master of nothingness again and make her one of them (some fire girl---accident by the way), then he saves her from her nothingness. he tells her he loves her and thats the end.
yes, the movie has some trippy drug sequences but thats not what its about, really. its very impossible. i thought i was in for some good ol psychidelic fun and a guy with altered states of conciessness. i gues thats what i get for buying a movie before i see it. ... Read more

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Charming Little Film!
FREEZE FRAME is a charming little film loaded with exceptional acting and drama. Shannen Doherty provides a realistic performance and is backed up by a talented cast. Not only did i like the film, but i was in it (I play the chemist mixing the drugs as you are looking through the steel bars). I must say it was a joy working with Director William Bindley, the cast and crew. It was a top notch operation which is reflected in the film. If i had to recommend a clean and exciting film for my youngsters to watch on a rainy day, this would be it. If you get a chance to see it, do! ... Read more

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Left open ends
I'm a huge fan of Spader but this was not one of his best. Some parts of the plot was difficult to follow because it was boring and my mind kind of wandered off. The problem I have with this film is the use of the "Vietnamese" woman to carry out the plot. Not only was it bad for the film, it gave (...)viewers like me a bad taste in my mouth once the movie was over. The woman looked nothing like (...)and she was just a medium to add (...)and violence into the film. Plus, her fate was left untold after the trial. There's nothing realistic about this movie and Spader's character is not very likable though he's suppose to play the good guy.

This movie wasn't really great...
I found this movie to be a little too drawn out and confusing, but James Spader did a fairly good job with his role (even though his more recent works are much better). One good thing about this film was the beautiful scenery, colors and lighting in many of the scenes. I just couldn't get into this movie...James Spader's acting abilities were just not at their best in this picture.

A great,, sensual film about New Orleans and the south...
Storyville has always been one of my favorite films, and now it is finally coming to DVD. It is an interesting and stylish brew, much as if Tennessee Williams was channeled by David Lynch as told to Woodward & Bernstein. The story revolves around Cray Fowler, a young ne'er-do-well scion of old south wealth, played by James Spader, attempting to unravel a family mystery about his father's suicide, the submerged dealings of the past that built the family fortune, and the present day intrigues of his family and his uncle's drive to have Cray Fowler elected a state senator.

Behind all this is a wonderful cast of characters and a standout performance by Joanne Whalley as a district attorney and former live in lover of Spader's character. Whalley does a fantastic, sensuous southern accent, and the relationship between Whalley and Spader is understated, ironic, and high on heat and barely restrained lust. Just great stuff.

The film is helped immensely by filming on location in New Orleans and southern Louisiana, and the visuals really conjure the Big Easy in heat, of summer and otherwise.

A notable supporting role is that of Spader's estranged wife, a dim witted, greedy and vivacious southern debutante type wonderfully played by Justine Shapiro, who went on to wider fame as the host of the Lonely Planet travel series.

Great fun, very sensual and a wonderful and vastly under appreciated film.

Holds one's attention
Essentially the misadventures of a young man (Spader), acting rather stupidly, this mystery drama at least keeps one watching throughout its running time. It's a semi-thriller about a rich, southern young lawyer running for congress, attempting to uncover the web of deceit that has been spun around him by opponents unknown, following off from his father's death. Spader gives a terrific, ultra cool performance as the hotshot lawyer and is given strong support all round, notable from Jason Robards. Director Frost (who worked with David Lynch on the cult TV series, "Twin Peaks") keeps the plot moving along at a moderate pace, but one can't help but think it could have been better if the plot had revolved around something more substantial that Spader's whim.

Talented actors alive and well in "The Big Easy"!
The past is very much alive and not forgotten in New Orleans. This is one theme of this movie. It also provides an insight as to the sordid business of politics in Louisiana. Solid work from James Spader and from some "Hill Street" actors together with a fantastic soundtrack make this film a great one! Do not miss it! ... Read more

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A Must-See Follow-up For "Love Story" Fans
Although not as interesting as "Love Story," this sequel does allow us to see what Oliver's life was like in the years after Jenny's death.

The movie begins with Jenny's funeral and we watch Oliver go through the motions of living, but not really participating in anything except his work. One day, he meets a jogger played by Candice Bergen. They begin a relationship that is pretty much of a bore to all but the most devoted Ryan O'Neal fans (of which I am definitely one!). Ms. Bergen's portrayal is wooden and unappealing, and viewers are probably relieved when she announces she can no longer live with Jenny's ghost. The one good thing her character, Marcy Bonwit Nash, does is take Oliver on a tour of her company's Hong Kong factories. When Oliver sees the poor conditions there, he begins to gain respect for his father and the way the senior Barrett ran his mills.

Oliver's long overdue reunion with his father is touching and we finally get a glimmer of hope at the end that Oliver has learned that living is for the living, and he will finally be able to live his life again.

Not a great movie, but interesting and definitely worth seeing if you loved "Love Story."

Not a Very Good Movie...BUT
A second boring love story with Ryan O'Neil trying to rebuild his life after the death of his wife, meeting a new woman and the relationship goes no where. But the film is redeamed by Oliver re-estalishing a relationship with his father (Ray Milland) and thinking of going into his father's business after retirement. ... Read more

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THIS version would have been better left untold
If you've already seen the original GREAT ESCAPE, then you shouldn't waste your time with this. GREAT ESCAPE 2 is supposedly closer to the real events, but that's still no excuse to bore the living daylights out of viewers. Here we have Christopher Reeve, Judd Hirsch (TV's TAXI) and Donald PLeasance as very poor stand ins for Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Charles Bronson. Probably part of this is that I slogged my way through the three hour version, each 90 minute part has a different director which probably didn't help matters. Part 1 is directed by Paul Wendkos and Part 2 by Jud Taylor. If you absolutely must watch this then try and find the 90 minute edited version. Don't torture yourself like I did. Maybe part of the claustrophobia of Bronson's character in the original may have been the prophecy that this movie would be green-lighted 25 years later. ... Read more

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One of the best future holocaust TV miniseries
Craig Nelson & Bonnie Bedilia carry this movie in a believable way. For brief moments the movie seems long, but each time you soon forget about time and get engrossed in the family's struggle to survive.
Bonnie is beautiful and believable as the mother. Craig plays the perfect proud, but carrying father.

"Sometime Soon"
The Fire Next Time a excellant video.. to show to you grandkids and great grand kids.. (Craig T Nelson) plays Drew Morgan, the father of the Morgan family. Linnie Morgan ( Ashley Jones), Paul Morgan (Justin Whalin), Jake ( shawn Toovey) and Suzzanne Morgan(Bonnie Bedella)

This was a outstanding flim set for the veiw of our times in the world today. This shows that a family can stick together thru bad times and have many troubles. The Music in this flim set every scene prefectly as if you where in the flim yourself. as I sat back and watched this OUTSTANDING flim in my Flim Reveiw class I see that life is to short. the music director Lawerrance picked each tune for every scene very carefully because I say it makes me Speechless.

With the ECO Survialist's and many others.. they really show that they care for the earth some groups want to fight back and some groups like the REA want to change the world as if it where everlasting.

I give reccomand this AMAZING flim to anyone with a trouble teen in the world today, please this is a MUST SEE flim. I hope that many of your teens out there watch this flim because you can make it in life even if your family is at a bad times right now losing every inch of each other.

TRYING TO REMEMBER THE FIRE NEXT TIME
I SAW THIS ON TV A LONG TIME AGO AND THOUGHT IT WAS VERY INTERESTING SO I TAPED IT BUT WHEN I WENT BACK TO SEE IT AGAIN I FOUND SOMEONE HAD TAPED OVER IT AND I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED. AS NEAR AS I CAN RECALL THE STORY WAS FACINATING AND THE CHARACTERS WERE VERY WELL PORTRAYED. IT DEALS WITH THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT AND I BELIEVE IT REFERS TO THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING. I FOUND IT VERY EXCITING AND SUSPENSEFUL AND I AM SO HAPPY THAT IT IS AVAILABLE FOR ME TO SEE AGAIN AND TO SHARE WITH SOME OTHERS THAT I TRIED TO EXPLAIN IT TO AT THE TIME BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONVEY THE WAY IT MADE ME FEEL. IT IS THE STORY OF A FAMILY AND HOW IT ALL AFFECTED EACH OF THEM. THE FACT THAT IT WAS SET IN PLACES FAMILIAR TO MOST MADE IT SEEM LIKE I WAS A CHARACTER IN THE STORY. I HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK BUT I INTEND TO SOON.

I Saw This As Movie Of The Week
And, that was a good ten years ago, but, it was such a goor movie, that I want to own it. It is one of those you will watch over and over. Della Revees (Touched By An Angel) and other great cast, make this end of times as we now know it fantastic. None is to far fetched, all very believeable, starting with the monster Hurricane that is bearing down on New Orleans, it left things in such turmoil, families were lost to each other. Making Andrew a Catagory 1. It's just a great thought inspiring and action movie. A must see! ... Read more

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One of the best future holocaust TV miniseries
Craig Nelson & Bonnie Bedilia carry this movie in a believable way. For brief moments the movie seems long, but each time you soon forget about time and get engrossed in the family's struggle to survive.
Bonnie is beautiful and believable as the mother. Craig plays the perfect proud, but carrying father.

"Sometime Soon"
The Fire Next Time a excellant video.. to show to you grandkids and great grand kids.. (Craig T Nelson) plays Drew Morgan, the father of the Morgan family. Linnie Morgan ( Ashley Jones), Paul Morgan (Justin Whalin), Jake ( shawn Toovey) and Suzzanne Morgan(Bonnie Bedella)

This was a outstanding flim set for the veiw of our times in the world today. This shows that a family can stick together thru bad times and have many troubles. The Music in this flim set every scene prefectly as if you where in the flim yourself. as I sat back and watched this OUTSTANDING flim in my Flim Reveiw class I see that life is to short. the music director Lawerrance picked each tune for every scene very carefully because I say it makes me Speechless.

With the ECO Survialist's and many others.. they really show that they care for the earth some groups want to fight back and some groups like the REA want to change the world as if it where everlasting.

I give reccomand this AMAZING flim to anyone with a trouble teen in the world today, please this is a MUST SEE flim. I hope that many of your teens out there watch this flim because you can make it in life even if your family is at a bad times right now losing every inch of each other.

TRYING TO REMEMBER THE FIRE NEXT TIME
I SAW THIS ON TV A LONG TIME AGO AND THOUGHT IT WAS VERY INTERESTING SO I TAPED IT BUT WHEN I WENT BACK TO SEE IT AGAIN I FOUND SOMEONE HAD TAPED OVER IT AND I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED. AS NEAR AS I CAN RECALL THE STORY WAS FACINATING AND THE CHARACTERS WERE VERY WELL PORTRAYED. IT DEALS WITH THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT AND I BELIEVE IT REFERS TO THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING. I FOUND IT VERY EXCITING AND SUSPENSEFUL AND I AM SO HAPPY THAT IT IS AVAILABLE FOR ME TO SEE AGAIN AND TO SHARE WITH SOME OTHERS THAT I TRIED TO EXPLAIN IT TO AT THE TIME BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONVEY THE WAY IT MADE ME FEEL. IT IS THE STORY OF A FAMILY AND HOW IT ALL AFFECTED EACH OF THEM. THE FACT THAT IT WAS SET IN PLACES FAMILIAR TO MOST MADE IT SEEM LIKE I WAS A CHARACTER IN THE STORY. I HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK BUT I INTEND TO SOON.

I Saw This As Movie Of The Week
And, that was a good ten years ago, but, it was such a goor movie, that I want to own it. It is one of those you will watch over and over. Della Revees (Touched By An Angel) and other great cast, make this end of times as we now know it fantastic. None is to far fetched, all very believeable, starting with the monster Hurricane that is bearing down on New Orleans, it left things in such turmoil, families were lost to each other. Making Andrew a Catagory 1. It's just a great thought inspiring and action movie. A must see! ... Read more