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a avide movie watcher
This is one of the Best films from a great decade for movies, the 80's. It was one of my fav films as a kid. I only wish they would put it out on DVD. It has all the great elements for a classic movie; the nerdy kid, the quarky best friend, the hot cheerleader, the jock that losses in the end, ect ect. This film is a classic and I would recommend it to everyone.

WHERE'S MY TAPE
Can not rate the tape as i haven't received one yet? I've waited a month and wrote twice and still no tape???? After reviewing all the comments on this seller i can see a trend of not delivering.....

Fun for the kids
Who hasn't dreamed of being invisible. This funny movie explores the question of what could be done if one were invisible. A classic flick. The locker room scene isn't so bad either. ... Read more

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The Raffle - Like a good dessert: Light, Warm and Sweet
Despite it's sexist-sounding premise, this movie is warm and often tender. The characters are endearing and the humor is gentle and good-hearted. Yes, there are a couple of long montages of T&A, but they are pretty harmless, and it's easy to fast forward through them (if like me, you find them boring.)People who like T&A shows will probably enjoy them.
In any case, with or without the montages, this is a light romantic comedy with a happy ending and a few good plot twists to keep you interested along the way. What could be better?

The Raffle
This movie would have been 4 stars, except for the song, "Over You, " by Timmy-T. The inclusion of this song in the soundtrack really degraded the credibility of the movie as a whole. The song was so annoying that I almost couldn't watch the movie, which was great of course. Mark Hamill, Nick Lea, everyone and everything was fantastic, except for that song. Man. Maybe they could re-release it with some instrumental synthesiser music instead. Other than that, It was worth the rental. Three Stars!(Almost 4!)

plot break down
Before I start I would like to point out the budget for this film, it was $2million and it shows. But don't give up on it, it has an exellent performance by lead man Nicholas Lea of X-Files fame and Bobby Dawson & Mark Hamill don't do bad either. It has a very original script were two friends (Lea & Dawson) devise a plan to raffle a grand prize of a date with the most beutiful woman in the world, after a long hard search they find a "beutiful woman" but have trouble getting the world to accept the conclusion that she is the most beutiful woman they finaly reach the big day of the raffle and all goes wrong. I dont want to spoil the ending for you so get this film and see for yourself.

A must see for Nick Lea fans!
I am a huge fan of Nick Lea so, even though this film is formulaic and silly, it's worth watching just for Nick. He's very good and *so* adorable! He shows a real talent for comedy and it was nice to see the lighter side of his incredible acting ability. I must admit that if Nick weren't in it, I would not buy it, but if you're a Nicknik, it'll be a great addition to your collection :) ... Read more

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The Raffle - Like a good dessert: Light, Warm and Sweet
Despite it's sexist-sounding premise, this movie is warm and often tender. The characters are endearing and the humor is gentle and good-hearted. Yes, there are a couple of long montages of T&A, but they are pretty harmless, and it's easy to fast forward through them (if like me, you find them boring.)People who like T&A shows will probably enjoy them.
In any case, with or without the montages, this is a light romantic comedy with a happy ending and a few good plot twists to keep you interested along the way. What could be better?

The Raffle
This movie would have been 4 stars, except for the song, "Over You, " by Timmy-T. The inclusion of this song in the soundtrack really degraded the credibility of the movie as a whole. The song was so annoying that I almost couldn't watch the movie, which was great of course. Mark Hamill, Nick Lea, everyone and everything was fantastic, except for that song. Man. Maybe they could re-release it with some instrumental synthesiser music instead. Other than that, It was worth the rental. Three Stars!(Almost 4!)

plot break down
Before I start I would like to point out the budget for this film, it was $2million and it shows. But don't give up on it, it has an exellent performance by lead man Nicholas Lea of X-Files fame and Bobby Dawson & Mark Hamill don't do bad either. It has a very original script were two friends (Lea & Dawson) devise a plan to raffle a grand prize of a date with the most beutiful woman in the world, after a long hard search they find a "beutiful woman" but have trouble getting the world to accept the conclusion that she is the most beutiful woman they finaly reach the big day of the raffle and all goes wrong. I dont want to spoil the ending for you so get this film and see for yourself.

A must see for Nick Lea fans!
I am a huge fan of Nick Lea so, even though this film is formulaic and silly, it's worth watching just for Nick. He's very good and *so* adorable! He shows a real talent for comedy and it was nice to see the lighter side of his incredible acting ability. I must admit that if Nick weren't in it, I would not buy it, but if you're a Nicknik, it'll be a great addition to your collection :) ... Read more

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The Legend of the Candy Cane, great family film
I loved this film and so does my kids. It has Judeo-Christian values and Symbolism. The Animation and sound are great! I totally disagree with the other review.

Disappointing
I was very disappointed with this video. It is supposed to based on the book of the same name. I have the book, and it is a lovely story. The video does not follow the book at all and barely touches on the story. I wish they would have just told the story as it is written. Forget the video, and buy the book. ... Read more

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The Raffle - Like a good dessert: Light, Warm and Sweet
Despite it's sexist-sounding premise, this movie is warm and often tender. The characters are endearing and the humor is gentle and good-hearted. Yes, there are a couple of long montages of T&A, but they are pretty harmless, and it's easy to fast forward through them (if like me, you find them boring.)People who like T&A shows will probably enjoy them.
In any case, with or without the montages, this is a light romantic comedy with a happy ending and a few good plot twists to keep you interested along the way. What could be better?

The Raffle
This movie would have been 4 stars, except for the song, "Over You, " by Timmy-T. The inclusion of this song in the soundtrack really degraded the credibility of the movie as a whole. The song was so annoying that I almost couldn't watch the movie, which was great of course. Mark Hamill, Nick Lea, everyone and everything was fantastic, except for that song. Man. Maybe they could re-release it with some instrumental synthesiser music instead. Other than that, It was worth the rental. Three Stars!(Almost 4!)

plot break down
Before I start I would like to point out the budget for this film, it was $2million and it shows. But don't give up on it, it has an exellent performance by lead man Nicholas Lea of X-Files fame and Bobby Dawson & Mark Hamill don't do bad either. It has a very original script were two friends (Lea & Dawson) devise a plan to raffle a grand prize of a date with the most beutiful woman in the world, after a long hard search they find a "beutiful woman" but have trouble getting the world to accept the conclusion that she is the most beutiful woman they finaly reach the big day of the raffle and all goes wrong. I dont want to spoil the ending for you so get this film and see for yourself.

A must see for Nick Lea fans!
I am a huge fan of Nick Lea so, even though this film is formulaic and silly, it's worth watching just for Nick. He's very good and *so* adorable! He shows a real talent for comedy and it was nice to see the lighter side of his incredible acting ability. I must admit that if Nick weren't in it, I would not buy it, but if you're a Nicknik, it'll be a great addition to your collection :) ... Read more

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A feel good movie for all ages!
Possums is a wonderful movie. I am 22 years old and I played college football at a division one level. I appreciate great football movies and I also appreciate movies that make you feel good. If you have family in town, or you have kids in the house and you want to have something that is great for people of all ages you need to buy Possums. I own a copy and I bought a copy for my parents. This is a movie that has comedy, romance, high school high jinks, and heart. I gave Possums 5 stars because it is truly a refreshing movie! I would recomend it to anyone who is looking for a great movie to add to their collection.

Possums is a rare film
Everyone should see this one. It is a rarity. There is absolutely no cussing, no nudity, no sex, and no violence in this one. You know how it is these days when you can't take the kids to see anything anymore. Film is Hoosiers-ish type fare with Davis as disc jockey who brings small town of Nowata together. I won't spoil anything, but it involves football and the come-together spirit of a small Oklahoma town. Barry Switzer appears as the "other" coach.(not his first film either--he appeared in an episode of coach and played a color commentator in Any Given Sunday).

Was a Nowata extra in the stands
I really enjoyed the movie. The content was worthwhile. Possums is an example that you can make a good movie without violence and sexual content. I lived in Nowata during the filming and was glad to be an extra in the football stand. The content was wholesome and definately a family movie

I wanted to give it a half star.
If you are an Okie (my husband is) the movie will have it's charm. If you are truly (not truLLy, Thelma)a football fan you will rally around the spirit of the movie, but for those not familiar with the twang and sloooooow pace of the central states think again before buying this one. Borrrrring! (My husband may put me in the dog house for this).

An Okie event
I would have rated it 5 stars, but it moved a little slow at times. A good friend of ours was the "losing" coach in this movie and we had the chance to see some of the filming. It was heart-warming to see how the town of Nowata rallied around the movie-makers. Many of the actors were Oklahomans and the extras were Nowata citizens. It was indeed an exciting event. I was very pleased with the finished product. It trully reflected the small town life in Oklahoma and lifted the spirits. No cussing, no sex, just pure down home fun. Even our 14 year old son liked it, although he probably wouldn't admit it now. I plan to buy it as soon as the price drops. ... Read more

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sonny side of cher
i recorded this show off T.V. I did not think that it would come DVD. i am sure that i will ditch my VHS copy and get the DVD. i love sonny and cher. although i am not a flower child, born in 1972, their leggacy lives on through music. i remember that i recorded this show a few years ago, and i had for got to catalog it in my movie collection. about a few weeks ago i watched it all the way through. the person that playes cher is awsome. i dont think that she is as tall as the real cher but her actions very much was like cher. "sonny" was good as well. i know that i saw him on another show but i cannot remembver where. i WIll get this DVD ASAP. if you are a fan of Sonny and Cher, and like bios as much as i do then get it. now they need to release "The Karen Carpenter Story" next.

Pretty good biopic!
The actress who portrays Cher is uncanny! All of Cher's mannerisms, vocal inflections and snarky attitude were marvelously captured. The actor who portrays Sonny did not fare as well, though. Perhaps it is the obviously fake nose, but even the voice seems more cartoonish than the real Sonny. The film follows their lives from when they first meet to superstardom to divorce to reconciliation on the Letterman show. Better than your average TV movie. ... Read more

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Not what they thought it would be...
I got a copy of the film 'Promised Land' from a friend. It is set in a small midwestern town where high school basketball is king. Sounds rather like Indiana, doesn't it? This gave the initial appeal to me, as films like this can help me understand the people in the area better -- at least, this is my hope, since I am not an Indiana native.

The actors are all very young. The film stars a very young Keifer Sutherland (Danny) and Meg Ryan (Bev) as a rather unlikely couple. The real 'star' of the film, the one who gets top billing, is Jason Gedrick (Hancock), whose career has been rather less prominent than Sutherland's or Ryan's. Tracy Jo Pollan (Mary) also stars in one of her few starring film roles. Pollan is now much better known through her marriage to Michael J. Fox.

The plot is a rather simple one. Four characters -- a high school basketball star (Hancock), a cheerleader (Mary), a dropout (Danny), his wife from a western state (Bev)-- all get tangled together in a final blow-up in the small hometown. The film opens during the all-important last moments of a basketball game. Of course, our guys win; the basketball star announces he's leaving for college, and the dropout announces he's leaving town. The cheerleader is left behind, but has hopes of her own.

Fast-forward two years. The basketball star is back home, working as a policeman. We slowly discover during the course of the film that he didn't make it as a college basketball star, and couldn't stay in college any other way. Mary, meanwhile, has gone off to another college, but has come home for the Christmas holiday, and as Hancock tries to rekindle old feelings, probably largely derived from hoping to recapture feelings of past glory, she feels pressured.

Danny, in the meanwhile, has gone out west and married Bev, a strange and wild woman. We learn that Danny has spent time in jail, and has never had a steady job or stable life. We don't learn as much about Bev through her speech, but can assume as much is true for her through her behaviour. Danny and Bev marry is a bizarre Las Vegas wedding ...and begin the long trek back home so she can be introduced to the family for Christmas (something that takes Bev by surprise).

Danny comes home and, in the course of various strange happenings, ends up with Bev in a convenience-store robbery. Hancock is the officer called to the scene, and ends up shooting Danny dead.

There are many unrealistic parts to the plot. Few high school jock stars are as likely to be friendly toward the dropouts as Hancock is toward Danny, for instance. When Danny returns home and goes to a bar, his friends wave hello, calling out 'Hi, Senator!' Apparently, Senator was his mock-ironic nickname in high school. One of his friends asks if he has become a senator yet; I hope that small-town folk aren't this unaware of the ways of political reality!

However, many of the emotions and situations ring true. Hancock's frustration with having reached the pinnacle of his life's glory at age 18 are very present; Mary's resistance at being drawn back into that life, yet still being attracted to Hancock is understandable. Bev is a strange character overall. She possibly represents the wildness that was lacking in the sombre (read - boring) small town environment.

'In a small town like that, you only get to make about one mistake.' Danny says this to Bev, and that is a real insight. Small towns are the same the world over -- those who don't leave remember everything for generations.

The production quality of the film is fairly good, but as one of the earliest of the Sundance productions, it lacked a budget for the final, Hollywood polish. The director, Michael Hoffman, does not have an extensive filmography, but has directed such diverse films as Soapdish, Restoration, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. A little editing. The acting is good, but not great. The script is sometimes lacking, but passing fair. The characters are people who begin to spark an interest, but are ultimately unsustainable. Had there not been the emotional and violent ending (very uncharacteristic for the town, one imagines), there would be little memorable.

This is a slice of American life in the middle; not the top, nothing glitzy or glamourous here, but not the bottom either. A very different view of high school and college-age years than typical Hollywood fare -- hopes have been dashed, if there were hopes at all, and the future stretches out in front, but as a rather bleak picture of sameness.

The film does not have a happy ending. Perhaps even without the shooting at the end, there would not have been a happy ending. Does one want a fast death in a blaze of glory, or a slow death by mediocrity? Sometimes that seems like the only two options for many people, and not just those in small towns. Ultimately, there is no Promised Land here. It is something these characters aren't permitted to enter, because it has been defined beyond their abilities to attain.

This film is largely overlooked, and has many points in which improvement can be made. Ultimately, it hangs together adequately, but not superbly, and perhaps that is ultimately its downfall.

Nearly 15 yrs later, still the worst movie I've seen
Agree that it was beautifully filmed, but.... there must have been a great deal lost in the translation.

The American Dream
The American Dream is something different for everyone and cannot easily be defined. This film does a pretty fair job on debunking the generalized commonly accepted myth of the standard American Dream theory, espeially as it is based on true events. James Newton Howard was just starting back then and his brilliance shines through magnificently in his score. The film craft itself beautifully rendered, well acted and is to me well balanced and paced for the subject matter. I have to dust it off every once in awhile to remind myself what the potentials and pitfalls of being American is all about.

Gorgeous junkfood.
Alas, the whole is less than the parts. Promised Land is a beautifully filmed, well acted, heartbreaking story with an absolutely fabulous score by the always excellent James Newton Howard. Its just that the material--the story itself--isn't worthy of such gorgeous cinematography and fine performances. Storywise, its pretty much junk but what raises it up are some really (visually) beautiful scenes. ... Read more

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A modern entertaining vampire show
My view is based on the fact I am a big Michael Praid fan as well as a horror fan. The special effects were cheesy and there were errors in the film. You could tell when there was a real baby and when there was a doll. But all in all, I enjoyed the movie and bought it for myself. It's different from the other vampire flicks and I found it entertaining enough to purchase a used copy to enjoy with my family. If you like vampire flicks, if you like Michael Praed, or if you like scary movies although this one doesn't really count as that, you will enjoy this movie.

A Great Sequel
This film is a worthy follow-up to its predecessor "To Die For". Here we find Dracula has moved to a small town in the hills, working as an emergency room doctor on the night shift. As the story unfolds, we learn that he is sustaining himself on plasma from the hospital while his extended "family", including is vicious brother Tom, are wrecking havoc on the natives. Then Dracula meets Nina, a single mother who has an adopted baby that seems to be plagued with problems. The infant's marathons of crying repeatedly send his mother to the emergency room trying to find out what's wrong. Dracula just wants to live in harmony with humans at this point. As in the first movie, he and his evil sibling end up doing battle over whose way of life is right and who gets the girl. It's a great modern vampire tale.

Plotless...
It could have been much longer, with more of a plot. It was obviously edited way too much. The acting was average. The reason I bought this movie was because the gorgeous Michael Praed stars in it. He WAS great, but the movie went to fast and didn't last long enough. And to top it off, the most likeable character dies in the end. It depressed me! Unless you are a Michael Praed fan, DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!

Entertaining vampire-movie!
This movie isn't very scary, and it's not groundbreaking...but for another strange reason, I find it highly entertaining. It also contains a little bit of humor. Here we met three vampires, one of them a "nice" doctor, who the myth of Dracula was born with. His brother Tom is slighty different. A cold-hearted vampire, with no remorse. I'm not saying that this is the best buy you can do, but if you like horror-movies, I'm sure you will find this movie very interesting. It also contains graphic scenes of gore. Some of the special effects are quite cheesy, but that's not a big minus. Enjoy! ... Read more

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The Raffle - Like a good dessert: Light, Warm and Sweet
Despite it's sexist-sounding premise, this movie is warm and often tender. The characters are endearing and the humor is gentle and good-hearted. Yes, there are a couple of long montages of T&A, but they are pretty harmless, and it's easy to fast forward through them (if like me, you find them boring.)People who like T&A shows will probably enjoy them.
In any case, with or without the montages, this is a light romantic comedy with a happy ending and a few good plot twists to keep you interested along the way. What could be better?

The Raffle
This movie would have been 4 stars, except for the song, "Over You, " by Timmy-T. The inclusion of this song in the soundtrack really degraded the credibility of the movie as a whole. The song was so annoying that I almost couldn't watch the movie, which was great of course. Mark Hamill, Nick Lea, everyone and everything was fantastic, except for that song. Man. Maybe they could re-release it with some instrumental synthesiser music instead. Other than that, It was worth the rental. Three Stars!(Almost 4!)

plot break down
Before I start I would like to point out the budget for this film, it was $2million and it shows. But don't give up on it, it has an exellent performance by lead man Nicholas Lea of X-Files fame and Bobby Dawson & Mark Hamill don't do bad either. It has a very original script were two friends (Lea & Dawson) devise a plan to raffle a grand prize of a date with the most beutiful woman in the world, after a long hard search they find a "beutiful woman" but have trouble getting the world to accept the conclusion that she is the most beutiful woman they finaly reach the big day of the raffle and all goes wrong. I dont want to spoil the ending for you so get this film and see for yourself.

A must see for Nick Lea fans!
I am a huge fan of Nick Lea so, even though this film is formulaic and silly, it's worth watching just for Nick. He's very good and *so* adorable! He shows a real talent for comedy and it was nice to see the lighter side of his incredible acting ability. I must admit that if Nick weren't in it, I would not buy it, but if you're a Nicknik, it'll be a great addition to your collection :) ... Read more

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The Raffle - Like a good dessert: Light, Warm and Sweet
Despite it's sexist-sounding premise, this movie is warm and often tender. The characters are endearing and the humor is gentle and good-hearted. Yes, there are a couple of long montages of T&A, but they are pretty harmless, and it's easy to fast forward through them (if like me, you find them boring.)People who like T&A shows will probably enjoy them.
In any case, with or without the montages, this is a light romantic comedy with a happy ending and a few good plot twists to keep you interested along the way. What could be better?

The Raffle
This movie would have been 4 stars, except for the song, "Over You, " by Timmy-T. The inclusion of this song in the soundtrack really degraded the credibility of the movie as a whole. The song was so annoying that I almost couldn't watch the movie, which was great of course. Mark Hamill, Nick Lea, everyone and everything was fantastic, except for that song. Man. Maybe they could re-release it with some instrumental synthesiser music instead. Other than that, It was worth the rental. Three Stars!(Almost 4!)

plot break down
Before I start I would like to point out the budget for this film, it was $2million and it shows. But don't give up on it, it has an exellent performance by lead man Nicholas Lea of X-Files fame and Bobby Dawson & Mark Hamill don't do bad either. It has a very original script were two friends (Lea & Dawson) devise a plan to raffle a grand prize of a date with the most beutiful woman in the world, after a long hard search they find a "beutiful woman" but have trouble getting the world to accept the conclusion that she is the most beutiful woman they finaly reach the big day of the raffle and all goes wrong. I dont want to spoil the ending for you so get this film and see for yourself.

A must see for Nick Lea fans!
I am a huge fan of Nick Lea so, even though this film is formulaic and silly, it's worth watching just for Nick. He's very good and *so* adorable! He shows a real talent for comedy and it was nice to see the lighter side of his incredible acting ability. I must admit that if Nick weren't in it, I would not buy it, but if you're a Nicknik, it'll be a great addition to your collection :) ... Read more