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Break it down, Angels!
My sisters and I loved the original "Charlie's Angels" TV series when we were kids, so I was curious about the contemporary movie inspired by the show. Well, the film blew me away: it's a terrific blend of action and humor, pulled off with great fun by an excellent ensemble cast.

John Forsythe returns from the original series as the voice of "Charlie," the unseen head of a detective agency. His "Angels" are three gorgeous but lethal women who do the detective work. Along for the ride is Charlie's assistant, Bosley (Bill Murray).

Drew Barrymore (as tough chick Dylan), Lucy Liu (as cool, elegant Alex) and Cameron Diaz (as brainy but goofy Natalie) have great chemistry as the Angels. The plot involves computers and revenge. Throughout the film there are awesome stunts, cool high-tech gadgetry, hilarious comic bits, and multiple undercover disguises. Musical cues are cleverly woven into the film; much of the film has a James Bond-meets-MTV feel.

"Charlie's Angels" is a tremendously fun piece of escapist entertainment, with a nice female-empowerment-and-bonding vibe. The film successfully straddles the line between spoofiness and serious adventure. Congratulations to the filmmakers for bringing back the "Angels."

Good morning, Charlie!
Having never seen the sitcom a la 1970s, I went into this movie not knowing what to expect. In a nutshell, Charlie's Angels is a fun girl power flick that never pretends to be the high class artistic film it isn't. Director McG's sense of color and pop culture really help to bring this picture into the new millenium. Since each has her own distinct personality, all three angels shine, although my personal opinion is that Bill Murray deserved more screen time as Bosley. Because the story line was relatively simple, McG "pumped up" several other elements. This is made evident in the DVD supplementary material. Among them were the music (each song perfectly fitting, making for an excellent soundtrack), the costuming (who could forget Cameron Diaz' Spider Man underwear or Lucy Liu's black leather ensemble?), and the special effects (fight scenes and explosions abound).

For a genuine fun time, rent this DVD with a few girlfriends (guy friends?)and turn on the surround sound. Speaking of which, taking note of certain costumes (or lack therof), one wonders who McG intends the audience to be. Nevertheless, Charlie's Angels is a sugar sweet, happy fun movie whose anthem should be "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."

Great xtra's. 22nd june 2004.
Far better than the video, and cheap in some places to buy. The featurettes are ace especcially the martialarts one. The film is unmissable and i can't get enofe of either of them. I love it.

Sexy images dont cut it for me
If your some kind of perv, or a kid who isnt old enough to buy porn yet, then watching these chicks wearing sexy clothing is probably gonnah distract you from the fact that there is pretty pethetic acting and not much of a plot going on at all!

But if your like me, and see through that BS of there idea that "sex image" sells, then this movie is a worthless waste of time!

Even tho Drew Barrymore said, the reason for it is because she is against guns and dosent want to use them.... it dosent mean that [breasts] and bikinis are going to make it all better, and give it a new twist in a plot, because I didnt see much of one ... and when i see 5 star reviews to this garbage, i straigh away know it's a guy whose reveiwing with somthing other thats not his head!

Hollywood need to drop this idea of making action movies with woman wearing next to nothing, and make a decent action film with woman who are respectable for there performace, and most of all, ACT!

Great updated tribute to the Angels
In 2000, media rumblings had Charlie's Angels: the Movie set to tank like Waterworld. Reports of Bill Murray and Lucy Liu refusing to work with each other, rapidly inflating budget, and former angels declining cameos had many folks apprehensive about the film's success. But the finished product was refreshing and worth waiting for. Ironically, in persevering with the film,
the three young stars and co-producers, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Liu followed the Angels' creed of never giving up and believing in yourself.

From the familiar opening strains of the TV show's music to the end, the movie remains true to the original series, yet is modern and updated. Barry is cute, Liu is tough, and Diaz simply dazzles. Lots of humor and action make this film a must-see. There is one especially hilarious scene that makes fun of engineers. Two of the angels dress up as men, and Liu dons a black leather miniskirt to distract the men. It works very well as the engineers are all falling out of their seats and looking at her in awe as she works the "dominatrix" role.

And it is great to have John Forsythe back as the voice of Charlie. At least he was a good sport about it; a true gentleman like Charlie! ... Read more

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ROFLMAO funny!
A not-to-be-missed movie about the collusion of the residents of a remote Irish village into getting the national lottery money to divide among themselves. Trouble is that the holder of the winning ticket died of shock with the winning ticket in his hand when he heard his numbers called off, so someone must pose in his place when the detective comes to verify the ID of the winner. Things get stickier and more problematic as layer upon layer of inventive Irish complications are added to the stew. The most memorable scene is probably the skinny old guy who plays the imposter, stark naked except for a helmet and boots, racing into town on a motorcycle to meet up with the lottery man to verify his bogus identity.
My favorite story about this movie has passed into family lore. I told my somewhat deaf mother she would surely enjoy it, and she persisted in mis-hearing me when I gave her the title. Ever since, in our family, it's Making God Divine or, her next best guess, Waking Teddy Klein. I finally told her to go to the video store and ask for either of those, that surely the guy behind the information desk would know what she was talking about...and he did.

Jackie and Michael try to cash in a winning lottery ticket
A charming comedy about a pair of lifelong friends, Jackie O'Shea (Ian Bannen) and Michael O'Sullivan (David Kelly), who are presented with the opportunity of a lifetime when they discover Ned Devine has died, clutching the winning ticket frm the Irish lottery in his hand. This means enlisting everybody in town to join the grand conspiracy and to share in the pot of gold. Meanwhile, in what we think is an unrelated subplot, Pig Finn (James Nesbitt) is trying to convince Maggie (Susan Lynch) to marry him and to learn if her son is his own. "Waking Ned Devine" ends up being more about friendship than greed, with the high point coming when Jackie eulogizes his friend Michael when they bury old Ned under Michael's name to fool the Lottery Official. Yes, there is a bit of fantasy here since the Lottery Office could not be so easily fooled, but what is wrong with a harmless suspension of disbelief? Filmed in beautiful locations on the Isle of Man, "Waking Ned Devine" is a gentle reminder than you can have a nice little film with good actors and a fine script that does not cost a whole lot of money.

Bit O' Irish Fun
Waking Ned Devine is a wonderful, hilarious movie that focuses on the antics of two old (but not down) men who hatch a brilliant but very risky scheme that if it works, will bring wealth to their small Irish town, but if it fails will land them in jail for fraud. The performances by all are so good, you are drawn into the movie and in love with all the characters from the start.

A subplot of romance between a beautiful single mother and an earnest (but smelly) pig farmer adds to the general warmth of the movie. The end scene is one of the most well-executed ones I have ever seen. It is a real show stopper. My brother and mother watch this movie over and over.

A PLEASANT SURPRISE
MY BROTHER HAD MENTIONED THIS MOVIE SEVERAL TIMES, AND AS I SOMEWHAT DEPEND ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF OTHERS BEFORE SITTING DOWN LONG ENOUGH TO BE ENTERTAINED, I DECIDED TO RENT "WAKING NED DEVINE" AT FIRST, IT WAS A CHUCKLE, THEN AT SOME POINT IT TURNED INTO FULL BLOWN LAUGHTER. A SWEET MOVIE, GREAT ACTORS!!
I LOVE IT ENOUGH TO BUY IT...

It's a Sleeper but it won't make You Sleepy
If hope you see this without knowing ANYthing about the movie except what I write here. Because I won't tell you anything about it. YOU are fortunate, more so than I, because you haven't seen this yet.

This is a sleeper movie, one that is far better than the public generally knows.

Be ready to enjoy a symphony of acting. If you don't like foreign films (I didn't) this may very well be the first you enjoy (and then see Run Lola Run, one that is 100% different from this but another foreign movie for people who don't think they like foreign movies). ... Read more

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Rugrats
Any Rugrats lover is sure to love these movies! I rented them before because I think the show is just too cute and knew the kids would enjoy it. To my surprise, even my husband has become a fan of the Rugrats after viewing the first movie where little Dill arrives. We also enjoyed their trip to Paris! and we reciently bought Rugrats Go Wild! and are now adding the first movie and the trip to Paris to our DVD home library.
We feel that any parent who enjoys cartoons as much as their kids, will certinly enjoy watching these movies anytime with their childern.

Rugrats in Paris better, Rugrats Movie is the worst
The Rugrats Movie stinks. I saw both of them. This is my first year I like Rugrats. I saw The Rugrats Movie because I was out of my mind. Plus I saw it with a friend. The Rugrats Movie was the worst movie I ever seen in my life. It was so horrible that we left right before it was even half over. Rugrats in Paris was much even better than The Rugrats Movie. It was the great movie I know. The Rugrats Movie is not as worst than Thomas The Tank Engine. Unlike that to Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Rugrats in Paris is much even better than The Rugrats Movie. Don't even waste your money on buying The Rugrats Movie. I like Rugrats In Paris. Rugrats in Paris is much even better than The Rugrats Movie because the rugrats didn't even got lost. I like Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Wild Thornberries, Shining Time Station, Hey Arnold, The Amanda Show, Kenan and Kel and every Nickelodeon show is better. ... Read more

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One Hot Scene
This otherwise lame video has one hot scene that is too short. She pours milk over body and a guy goes to town with simulated sex. Carmen Electra has one of the all-time best bodies ever. I know they didn't cast her for her acting skills so they should have had her nude a lot more. I bought this to see her nude and felt ripped off. Do yourself a favor and rent it. Then go buy Jennaville or America's Wildest Bachelor Parties to see some real nudity.

Oh,man!!!
Sometimes i wonder why some movies such like this, really exist!!
Although i love Carmen Electra, I wouldn't ever recommend this film to anyone...
It is what we call, a useless movie! It has nothing to offer and absolutely nothing worth seeing except for the naked body of the sexy protagonist... I own it only because of her, and although i hadn't expected it to be good, it was terrible!! It dissapointed me...

Eat my shorts
I cant believe some of the reviews to this movie. I thought this movie totally rocked. Like for instance where carmen pours a jug of milk down herself its so hot. To give this movie such a harsh review leaves me wondering what the hells wrong with you.

BEST MOVIE EVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD
Wow, this is one underappreciated movie that has great acting, nudity, action andSPANISH subtitles!!!!!!

Average late-night cable fare
As a movie destined for 'USA Up All Night' (without any need to edit it for television even),'Legend of the Raven' is dead average. As a movie from the people who brought us 'Sgt. Kabuki Man, NYPD' and the 'Toxic Avenger' flicks, it's a huge dissapointment.

'The Chosen-Legend of the Raven' is the story of a young woman [Carmen Electra] who is chosen by birthright and circumstance to take up her family mantle (represented by a necklace with mystical powers) to become the Raven fight against an Evil that threatens to swallow the world. The film depicts her transformation and her first battle against said evil, manifested in the Wolf [Shauna Sand].

Nice concept, exceedingly bad execution. The script is very nearly devoid of focus, the acting is almost universally bad (Shauna Sand shows some glimmers of talent, or maybe just carries herself with natural intensity... but this is offset by Carmen Electra's thoroughly wooden and amateurish performance), and the fight scenes are as lame as any ever committed to film. There's not even anything remarkable about the camera work or costuming, and there's no humour to speak of. To top it off, the Raven's enemies seem more pathetic than truly threatening.

The only thing I can think of to recommend this film is that it *did* manage to hold my attention. Unlike many other poorly made films the creators here at least had a sense of pacing.

My advice? Pass on this one unless you're the world's biggest Carmen Electra or Shauna Sand fan. If you're looking for a film with woman superheroes, get 'The Heroic Trio' or its sequel 'The Exceutioners.' (The latter is more in line with the tone of 'Legend of the Raven, but is a vastly superior flick.) ... Read more

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Barney’s friends are building a sand castle in Derek’s backyard when who else but Barney himself appears! With the use of imagination, Barney takes the group on a fun-filled adventure to a real castle. On their journey, they travel through a magical forest where they discover a new friend - Twynkle" the Elf. Once Barney and his young friends reach the castle gate, everyone plays with magical horses and the royal maypole! Then it’s time to enter the castle and meet the king, who has a special favor to ask. Soon, Barney and his friends are joined by Baby Bop™ for songs, a tea party and other castle fun. ... Read more

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Her Favorite
We have about 6 Barney tapes and my daughter thinks this is the best one (and so do I). The thing I like about it is that it's different than the TV show. They actually go on an adventure. There aren't all the characters, (just Barney and 4 kids) but the camera angles aren't from 100 ft back like the live tapes. One other thing to realize is if you buy really long tapes (70 min +) they are likely to break much faster than the short tapes. This is a factor because our daughter has probably seen this tape about 40 times. I give it five stars.

Wasn't overly thrilled with this one
Of the 16 Barney tapes I've purchased for my son, this one doesn't get a 4 or 5 star rating. It's decent and cute but nothing to write home about. ... Read more

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Go, Jimmy, Go, Jimmy, Go Jimmy, Go!
Kids I work with and hang out with loved this movie. However, many of my peers who have seen it, did not like it at all. Therefore, when I watched this movie for the first time I didn't know what to expect. I was really impressed by JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS. Sure it's a kid's movie. However, there are a lot of things in this film that only adults will appreciate. For example, there are references to Star Trek, DUNE, and THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT that children just won't get. Also, even though this is a kids movie, as an adult I was highly entertained by it (the kid who loves Ultralord cracked me up everytime and I loved the amusement park rides space ships). Granted, the animation is a different sort than SHREK or MONSTERS, INC. and some people seemed turned off by it. However, I found the retro-computer-animated look rather refreshing. Overall, this is a delightful children's film that has several surprises just for adults.

Fun for All Ages
Meet Jimmy Neutron, a misunderstood genius who's crazy inventions are always causing trouble for him. It just seems like a bad day for Jimmy: He can't go to the retroland theme park opening, his mother grounded him for misusing his rocket and he was humiliated in front of the class when his shrink ray didn't work. But when his parents and every other adult in the world are abducted by aliens (thanks to a satalite he sent up to space) it is up to Jimmy to save the adults from a giant human-eating chicken named Pultra! Together he and his wacky friend including Carl, a lama loving insecure maniac; Sean, a crazy boy who is obsessed with the super hero Ultra-lord; Cindy, a tough girl who is battling to win the title of genius and to win the love of Nick, a "too-cool-for-school" bad-boy; and Libby, a the music loving best friend of Cindy must create a fleet of space ships and travel accross the galexy!

This movie is a wacky and fun ride for all ages. It lets the older audience kick back their feet and be a kid again. This is a unique and zanney movie that can be described with no other word than "First rate fun".

I want my 82 minutes back
I won free tickets to this movie when it was released in the theaters. It was so bad that my daughter and I felt that we should of been paid for our time wasted. I love animation, and my daughter has a college degree in animation. We both felt that the story and the premise of this film were stupid. I would not waste your money on this film.

Fun and Great Kid's Movie
Nickelodoen does it again! All of Nickelodoen's TV shows are good, and so are their movies. This is a great and fun family movie. I like how the characters look like little clay puppets rather than badly animated like some shows they have. The story is great: a boy genius (who can be rather annoying) gets in contact with an "advanced alien civilization" and shows them pictures of his goofy parents. They come to Jimmy's town in the middle of the night and kidnap all the parents in town. Then Jimmy and his band of goofy and misfit friends go up in space with homemade rocketships to rescue their parents. This is a great, clean movie for the whole family.

Deliciously funny satire and whacky animation...
...make this film one of the cartoons that please adults almost as much as their offspring.

the animation achieves a fluidity rarely seen in CGI animation and very nearly matches the masters--Warner Brothers and old Disney. The colors are bright and kid friendly, yet the dialogue, allusions and spoofs of everything from teen movies to comic books will entertain adults.

The animators have decided not to tread down the path that Pixar and SKG have gone with Toy Story and Shrek, i.e. the attempt to "copy" reality, and have, instead, pursued the outlandish whackiness that cartoons used to be known for. If some have criticized the animation, then they have been comparing apples to oranges.

We have kept our daughter (4 1/2) away from Nickolodeon because we find it generally tasteless, crass and repulsive--thus we were very pleasantly surprised at the result.

The characters are interesting and well drawn and played to the hilt by everyone involved.

One can only hope the inevitable sequels are done with as much verve and cleverness.

A couple of nitpicky items: I agree with the observations of some that Jimmy's father could be more complexly drawn. In this film he is a mere compliment (pun intended) to Jimmy's fiercely brilliant mother. It would also be a good thing for the children if there were a couple of adults (other than his mother) who were a LITTLE smarter than the actual teachers most of us had in school. To wit, Mrs. Fowl, while funny, comes across as little more than a brain damaged Flo from Alice.

Bottom line: if you're a catroon fan you'll enjoy it as much as your younger children will. ... Read more

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camcorder, schmamcorder...still remarkable
this film would destroy hollywood if it could. in fact, the whole city of medellin, as chaotic and nihilistic as anything i'd ever witnessed, would gladly settle their issues with hollywood in a good-ole fashioned machete fight. but they can't, so the people (that is to say the drug runners, the real leaders of third world middle-south american countries) celebrate their dope deliveries to the states with a huge barrage of fireworks. it seems all is the remarkably fitting setting of the cynical fernando (a retired writer returning to his hometown to die).

this movie could be considered the extreme polar opposite of phillip lee williams work, the sentimental american novelist who wrote 'the heart of a distant forest' which detailed a retired professor returning to his family's cabin in the wisconsin? wilderness to die...in peace. fernando's fate as a free living sage in modern day middle america's largest city is an ugly one, without peace or humanity. here, god resembles a monster. and for the eye-opening experience alone, our lady is worth the view.

the acting is perfectly suited. throughout the film, i didn't have to ever stop and critique the actor's credibility. the whole experience will seriously suck you in. in some ways, the video quality is the perfect media for adapting the novel: gritty, realistic, portable, etc.

it was really really nice to finally find a movie that doesn't require high production values. this is like the great lo-fi of music. it ain't diltuted and could definitely plow it's way through most of american film. if you are of a thinking mind or film afficionado, do not let this get by you!!!

clean transfer, but still on a camcorder...

believe it or not, its real
i have read so many reviews of this movie saying "it's too fake, the violence is unconvincing."

i am a colombian who has experienced gang violence and crime. what people do not understand is that colombia is not compton, where the police come and record a crime. here are some facts

less than 3% of crimes in colombia are successfully prosecuted, a rate lower than that of the old west, a time and place taht was supposedly lawless

the murder rate in medellin (the city where the movie is set, where my family lives), including rich neighborhoods and slums is 465 per 100,000, compton, california (the birthplace of gang violence in the US and home of gangsta rap) was only 80.2 per 100,000 in 1987 (when things were supposedly much worse)

as far as the filmmaking itself, i cannot say it si a well made movie, my interest is solely in teh subject matter

the homosexuality adds a confusing dimension to the film that is not necessary when portraying violent crime in the most dangerous place in the western hemisphere

RENT, DO NOT BUY

and yes, the violence is real, contrary to what you may think living in the suburbs, medellin is the most murderous city in the world, 6 times as murderous as compton, california

Watch it...AGAIN !
This movie is worth seeing again. If you see the movie, you will WANT to see it again.
The subtle nuances of the film and character interplay are excellent! Fernando's sardonic wit is wonderful.
The camera work is amazing, and the pasodobles are great.
It is too bad that this movie's subject matter has hindered it from more acclaim. Another example of the many great films that didn't come out of the plastic Hollyweird movie machine.
Great characters, great director, great movie...see it, AGAIN!

The Satanic emissary, Mephistopheles from Faust......
I've been slowly getting acquainted with Central and South American journalism - and what strikes me more and more is the resignation and sadness that seems to inform so much of it - it's as if the world were portrayed in terms of bankruptcy, incompetence, poverty, and cruelty that just can not be overcome, no matter what.

It's very consistent with a gay-subject matter film now playing, "Our Lady of the Assassins," [La Virgen de los Sicarios], also set in Columbia.

This is a movie about this despair. The central character, Fernando relentlessly embodies a spirit of negativity towards absolutely everything - even his young loves (teen-aged boys) are assassins.

Considering the director's last name (Schroder) I'd guess there's a literary allusion here from his own background. In Goethe's Faust the Satanic emissary, Mephistopheles, is memorialized as " "Der Geist der ewig verneint," the Spirit which forever denies, and that's certainly Fernando. He's as much a cause of that spiritual "Colombia" as he and his loves are symptoms of it.

After all, if you deny any salvation, you must repeat the hopelessness of everything, make hopelessness inevitable.

Step by step Fernando exposes young Alexis to the death to which that boy is destined, a strange "being hatefully in love," as one of Alexis' lines has it. He's that ill-starred boys' codependent as, time and again, he does nothing to avert the youngster's fate, and everything that almost provokes the inevitable. Fernando, in his own rejection of hope, is as much a death-bringer as his young assasins, whatever his protestations.

The proof of this guess at a literary background for the film is Fernando's reminiscence that in childhood he had a family parrot named Fausto. There it is, Goethe's great work, and the key to Fernando's unwittingly Mephistophelian character. Fernando's despair is less than his own "negation" of all trust, all hope. He's in despair of himself, and, in that, I suppose, serves as a metaphor for self-reflective Colombia.

Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian novelist, recently pointed that out in the Latin American character, that profound distrust of all social institutions, that spirit of negation which undermines them even as people struggle to make them work. On one hand there's passionate self-sacrifice (even like young Alexis who throws himself in front of Fernando) and, on the other, profound corruption by mistrust of everything that might work. No accident, that the film is replete with themes of faith and utter doubt, salvation and slaughter in one character.

Fernando's despair is I think true but obvious; what's truer and beneath the surface is his own fatal negation of anything that might relieve his despair. Inevitably he loses one boy (whom he makes no effort to save), and, when he's offered a second chance, tries to save another when it's too late. So much of Latin America has something of this at work in it - those themes of love and death get handled with quite some consistency in those somber films.

The predecessor of that film, by the way, was Rodrigo D, a cinema verite treatment of the youngsters' gang battles in Colombia in the eighties. By the time the film was ready for release, seven of its twenty "street boy" actors were dead through that senseless, inevitable violence.

One of the BEST films ever made!!!
I do not praise films easily, but here is a movie that just BLEW ME AWAY, with its subtle recounting of a man's dying wish and finding ephemeral relationships in a lawless land. The violence is never gratuitous, beautifully shot by a seasoned filmmaker. This is no doubt his best work to date - and the most underrated.
A MUST SEE. ... Read more

Description

The nuts and bolts of the irresistibly danceable music called Tejano are pop, rock, polka, R&B and Latin influences.To millions of fans there'sanother vital ingredient:the dynamic singer Selena.Vibrant and tuneful, Selena is the story of the Grammy Award-winning South Texas singer whose life tragically ended just as she was taking Tejano where it had never gone-into mainstream America.Pulsating with Selena's voice on the soundtrack and made with the participation of her family, the film brims with authenticity.It excitingly recreates the early life of a little girl who dreamed big, hit the road in the band bus named Big Bertha and whose concerts became electrifying events.In the title rose, Jennifer Lopez is herself electrifying.Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda and others also shine in "a poignant, heartwarming movie that deserves a standing ovation" (Jules Peimer, WKDM-Radio/New York). ... Read more

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More Tribute Than Biopic
Jennifer Lopez does a great job of portraying the lovely Selena, even though the only resemblance that Jennifer and Selena have is due to race, not feature. However, this movie isn't about Selena-the-human-being or even Selena-the-star. This the sanitized, Disney view of the life of a young, fast-rising star whose life was cut short in her prime. Now, I'm not saying that this is a rotten movie at all. It's actually a good movie. It's well written, well-acted, and you can't tell that Ms. Lopez is lip-synching. However, you're not going to get a clear picture of Selena-the-person from this movie. I love Selena as much as the next Selena fan, but I would have liked to see a movie named Selena that's actually about Selena, not just what her dad thinks is appropriate. Playing down her murder was not good, because how is someone going to get a clear picture of the mourning that went on all over the United States when they don't see all the things that came out after? How does one get a picture of Yolanda the Fruitcake if they don't see how fruity the woman is? We know what we lost. It would be nice if this movie at least showed us the why. Selena's memory would not have been damaged if this had been in the movie. Like I said, I like this movie as just a movie, but as a biography it falls short.

Lopez at her very best!!!!!!!
I actually didn't see this film until about 6 months ago when it was on tv late one Sunday night. After watching it i was very impressed and went out straightaway the nexy day and purchased a copy on dvd for myself. Jennifer does an outstanding job portraying Selena, so good in fact that whilst i'm watching it i actually forget it's JLO and think it's the real Selena! She perfected Selena's dance moves right down to a T. The Astrodome recreation is perfect and very close to the real thing. I like the film because every scene builds on from the previous one. Every stage of Selena'a life is documented including her most triumphunt moments such as when she won the Grammy, when "Como La Flor" went to number 1 etc. I highly recommend this film to any Selena fans out there- go out and buy yourself a copy right now, you won't be disappointed!!!

Selena
The movie really touched me. Today I'm 26 years old and I didn't know Selena until I watched the movie. Pray for us Selena from up high in Heaven. Selena I think you know what I mean.

Portrait of a superstar
Many know that Selena is my all-time favorite performer and this film is a beautiful (thought not thoroughly accurate) tribute of the slain Grammy-winning Tejano Queen. I don't usually enjoy Jennifer Lopez performances - acting OR vocal - but this being her first breakthrough role she does quite well; this 1997 film came out before her diva-esque image took over and she became a glitzy woman who won't tip bellhops after carrying up some 20-something bags.

the angel selena
this movie makes me sad! selana was a beautiful singer just becoming popular when i was in junior high then she was tragically killed and her star burned out as fast as it came the movie shows the hardwork of her life growing up traveling and singing with her family only to finally hit it big find love marriage and soon a baby but sadly she was killed by a lunatic obsessed fan jennifer lopezs best acting job by far is in this movie she becomes selena from her gorgeous smile to her funny infantile manner and beautiful voice this movie shows u who selena was an angel ... Read more

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Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants is definitely one of the most original and funniest cartoons ever created, and this DVD has some memoriable episodes. This is definitely the best television show on Nickelodion and these episodes are must sees. 10 great SpongBob episodes brought onto DVD.

"Gary Takes a Bath"

"Hooky"

"Life of Crime"

"Pickles"

"No Free Rides,"

"Sailor Mouth"

"No Weenies Allowed"

"Jellyfish Jam"

"The Algae's Always Greener"

"Shanghaied" (with 3 different endings)

It also contains a music video and video game hints and tricks. This is one of the best TV shows around, so you have to buy the DVD because it's worth every penny.

Great Spongebob DVD
Here's a list of the episodes:

Gary Takes a Bath: 4/5 Can only watch it once.

Hooky 4/5 Funny, but gets old after a while.

Life Of Crime 5/5 One of my favorites - shows how stupid Patrick is. "Liar, liar, plants for hire."

Pickles 5/5 I like when Spongebob tries to remember how to make the Krabby Patty.

No Free Rides 4.5/5 Good episode

Sailor Mouth 5/5 One of my favorites. Spongebob and Patrick learn a new word...

No Weenies Allowed 6/5 One of the best episodes. My favorite besides the Krusty Krab Training Video. It's really funny.

Jellyfish Jam 3/5 The jellyfish episodes just sort of annoy me.

The Alge's Always Greener 4.5/5 Funny - Plankton switches lives with Mr. Krabs.

Shanghaid 5/5 Hillarious and it comes with three different endings.

Overall, it's a great DVD. Also, has some special features.

Insanely Funny! (but a word of advice...)
'Sea Stories' is the most popular compilation of episodes of Nickelodeon's cartoon hit, SpongeBob Squarepants.

The VHS edition contains five episodes, all of which are insanely funny:
-"Shanghaied", where SpongeBob and his team deal with the ghost pirate The Flying Dutchman, driving him up the walls of his patience with their nonsense.
-"Gary Takes A Bath", an instant classic that can make many parents feel identified, as SpongeBob goes through lots of hoops in an effort to try to get his pet Gary to take a bath... the best of all the episodes!
-"Hooky" - SpongeBob and Patrick have fun playing with the hooks from fishermen, in somewhat of a "bungee-like" fashion, jumping off of them before they get pulled out of the water, until SpongeBob learns his lesson.
-"Life of Crime" - another very funny episode where SpongeBob and his 'partner in crime' Patrick run away after the ballom they borrowed (because it was "okay to borrow things") pops and they feel they're going to be put into jail for having stolen a baloon.
-"Pickles", a hilarious face-to-face between SpongeBob and Bubble Bath makes him loose his self-confidence as a chef when he's accused of having forgotten to put pickles in his locally "famous" krabby patty.

While all the episodes contain fairly innocent humor (that parents and everyone alike will laugh to) when compared to other past cartoons (such as "Ren and Stimpy"), I'd advice parents to stick around when your children watch SpongeBob. He can provide you with some valuable tools to get your children to understand certain things, but by the same token, he can twist some things that might later complicate matters (making certain things confusing in their minds), considering the easy way in which the kids connect to the character. All in all, far from a bad influence and very funny. The only aside: just keep an eye on the kids and talk to them about the episodes, if you feel it is appropriate.

Long live the sponge!
If you have little ones (and big ones too) that love the yellow sponge, then this is a great addition to your collection.

It has 10 quality episodes, including my personal favorite, Sailor Mouth. Now that is one funny episode, but back to the DVD.

Overall, 10 episodes, including Shanghaied with 3 different endings. A music video that is really nothing more than snippets of action from other shows, video game hints and tips and they are all in full screen format.

All the characters are here, so pull up a chair, grab a Krabby Pattie and enjoy the show without hesitation matey!

The "Hooky" episode which is in this DVD could be edited
Well, I noticed that after SpongeBob and Patrick jump off the hook, there is a clip of two fishermen at the surface-have you noticed that one fisherman had a cigarette in his hand? Could this be edited so that the fisherman has a bubble pipe instead? Not only is a bubble pipe more politically correct, but it would certainly have more connection to a fisherman than cigarettes(many other pictures of fishermen show them with pipes as opposed to cigarettes). ... Read more

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Come celebrate with Barney™ in this unique tribute to his first ten years. Barney’s planned a very special sing along party and invited many of his friends, "old" and "new"! The group enjoys singing their all-time favorites, while being transported to magical places (a farm, a campsite in the woods and a storybook land). It’s over 55 minutes of singing and dancing to 27 of Barney’s favorite melodies. With special reunion appearance by Kathy, Michael, Tosha, Min and Jason, this is a celebration no Barney fan will want to miss. ... Read more

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a great adventure
A wonderful video. This has not only great songs and imaginitive trips, but also visits with several of the original cast members. It is upbeat, fun, and great for kids to sing and dance to. This is one of the best Barney tapes to come out in recent years. ... Read more

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DVD's are supposed to contain MORE....
I adore this movie in a completely irrational, fan girl way. I know it's corny, I know that some people will hate it, and think it's stooopid. It fits the comic book style of punchy, fast action. Lori Petty quite effectively becomes the punk-girl she ought to be.

But like other reviewers, I am quite, quite disappointed in the DVD version of this film. From the trenches you hear grumblings that there was a lot of edited stuff that COULD HAVE been put on the DVD. Why don't DVD makers do more than reprint what we already have on video for us to (silly consumers we sometimes are) just rush out to buy anyway? The picture quality of the DVD is not significantly higher than that of the video-- the only real bonus is that you can do still pauses and get some cool screen shots for that conference paper presentation you're doing... There is nothing more than the video on this DVD. Not even any nifty "Making of Tank Girl" footage, or sketches of other rejected cartoon scenes, or whatever! Even an oldie/goodie Cherry 2000 has more than this one, and surely the DVD makers could have done better.

I'll just hope that Men In Black is correct, and someday, when we get the next alien form of media (I guess I'll have to buy the White album again) the next makers of whatever futuristic thing we'll all have to rush out and buy will heed this advice-- put more on your big media! There's no real reason for me to excercise my insane consumerism if you don't fill up my big old plate!

Great Movie NO extras
The movie itself is a 5 star, the "no extras" brings the rating down for the dvd. It is fact that they taped at least another half hour to an hour of footage that is not going to make the dvd, which is sad. (they even messed up and put pictures from these scenes in the trading card set) If you can get passed that Get the DVD!

Even if you are not familiar with the comic book, this is a female empowerment, "riot grrrl" movie. Tankie Fears NOTHING! If you like movies with female strong leads and a wacky sence of humor this is it! No tears for this one. This is like Boys on the side and Beaches for a younger minded audience without all that pesky death to veil your judgment.

When I went to the movies I did not think Lori Petty could pull off Tank Girl, but it was a nice surprise to watch her. Petty Captured Tank Girl by the Bullocks! Naomi Watts as Jet Girl and Malcolm McDowell as Kesslee were great in it as well. Don't let the critics feed you a line of bull on this one. INSTANT cult classic Just because there is no HUGE life lesson in this, it should not take away from this lighthearted movie. Sometimes all you want to do is press play and enjoy, not rattle your brain. If you have the mentality to like the bands on the soundtrack (Bjork, Hole, Joan Jett, L7, Portishead, Stomp, etc.) you will LOVE this movie..... stop reading and go get it!

PA-PA-PA-POW!

How Did I Miss Seeing This Before?
Ok, it's not "The Godfather" or anything. Nothing much went into the acting or such things. It's just another crappy mid-90's action movie. Or is it?

Not even close. "Tank Girl" is not about quality, it's about attitude, and Lori Petty has attitude to boot. Her constant puns and jokes could come off as annoying, like they do in the Batman movies, which have ended up aging about as well as milk, but Petty really pulls it off, with her Gwen Stefani style, dirty mouth, and a seemingly endless stream of energy.

Plot (not like it matters) is as follows: 2033, there's nothing but endless sand. There's even a shortage of water! All that's left is in the hands of a huge, evil corporation. So, as it has been and always will be, wherever there's power, there's protest. Tank girl and her friends are out to bring down the company, but a surprise attack forces Tank Girl alone to go up against all of her oppressors.

The style never ends. From the awesome soundtrack (including 2 Bjork songs, and Portishead's "Roads") to a very cool animated sequence, "Tank Girl" is sure to dazzle viewers who enjoy funny, campy, avant garde films. GO TANK GIRL!

this movie sucks how come yu people are giving it props!?
Tank Girl... see it. You wanna know why? Because this movie is so bad you'll laugh your ass off! It's about goat/kangaroo/retards trying to save something. A scene that will forever live in my mind is when they're done eating dinner they just start dancing in a circle for no damn reason. But watch this movie because after it you'll want to kill the director and pull you're eyes out.

ultimate cult flick
how do I do this justice? Only in my Fellini days did I watch films more than once. I've watched this one 5 times and I'm still laughing, still relishing the humor. It unfolds easily... but it keeps unfolding each time I watch it and hasn't grown stale. I just watched it again and it drove me here to urge you - this is the best stuff! No cliche goes unexploited. social mockery? don't even start. ... just a comic book really.
sure. Try it. Totally fun. ... Read more

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The happiest sound in its best version yet!
Reviled by some, beloved by many, consistently referred to as the most popular movie musical ever made, THE SOUND OF MUSIC more than fulfills the promise of its beautiful visuals and expert song numbers on home video via DVD. This edition tops the 1995 laserdisc by allowing the sparkling, exemplary design of its 70mm. Todd-AO frame to be exhibited with increased sharpness and resolution. The 4.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack is powerful and clean, but since this film was originally mixed for six-track magnetic stereo, it's curious why the effort wasn't made by Fox to split the surrounds! Nonethless, the film sounds terrific. The extra features make this package a bargain at the price. Full length commentary by director Bob Wise, with the musical numbers presented sans vocals, is a great touch. And the two documentaries are beautifully presented; full of facts and bits of arcane information that any fan will truly enjoy. A great movie, and a great DVD rendition. More like this, PLEASE!

Wonderful!!! One of the Best Musicals Ever Made!!!
First of all, I'd like to confess that I've probably watched this movie more than one hundred times in my lifetime.

"The Sound of Music" is such a popular movie that people can't enough of making fun of it, which is understandable: I mean, a nun, seven children, songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Austrian landscape. In reality, most of these people probably haven't sat down and watched this movie, because it is an absolutely unforgettable experience.

Julie Andrews is absolutely magical as Maria. When she runs on the mountaintop and starts singing the famous lyrics "The hills are alive...," it sends chills down my spine to this day. Christopher Plummer cuts a good figure as the captain but gave a rather stiff performance: he doesn't bring anything extra to the role. Eleanor Parker, as the Baroness, was wasted--a role like that was far beneath her talents. But the children were all wonderful, especially Charmian Carr who was charming as Liesl.

This movie is ultrasentimental and proud of it. But I'll stick with this rather than some of those one-dimensional slasher flicks which are in fashion these days. It has a plausible story, some of the world's most remembered songs, and the glorious Austrian and Swiss Alps in the background. Overall, I can't say anything other than I loved it.

The Hills Are Alive...Now and Forever
No matter how many times you've seen this 1965 musicalization of the 1959 stage classic, it's still a joy to behold. For me, there are many reasons. On location filming in Saltzburg heightens the story's magnitude. The casting of Julie Andrews as Maria Von Trapp was a coup for both 20th Century Fox and director Robert Wise. She's magnificent and ever so professional. Back then, this was only her third Hollywood movie. But she's a pro from start to finish. Everything she does it fraught with such emotion and conviction, you'd swear she was Maria Von Trapp. Opening up the stage play with several new scenes, sub plots, songs, characters and dialogue also benefits what could have been a very sticky situation. Finally, there's the DVD itself. This is the widescreen version that was shown back in theaters when the film first opened. It includes the intermission and the Act II opening music. With no formatting for television, you get to see everything in all it's technicolor glory. On video, half the Von Trapp children didn't fit on the televsion screen. Musical numbers lost there scope as did scenes where you had 13 characters in one room and only saw 7 on the screen. I highly recommend this DVD. But wait, there's more. The 87-minute documentary is awesome. So are segments showing scenes that were cut and up dates on how the kids look today.

Incredible movie, must see, but don't buy the one disc
First off. Think you have seen the Sound of Music? Well you haven't. I thought I had, many times. Of course it was always around Xmas with the commerical breaks. But that is a much edited version. There are small but significant cuts everywhere in that version. So this is a great thing to have. My 3 stars relates directly to the lack of extras on the one disc. The movie is 5+ stars, but the lack of extras warrants the 3 stars.

So this is a must buy. Also the commentary is very good here. But given the price for this on Amazon, just buy the 2 set version. I got the one disc version at a very good price so it is not a bad buy. But for $6 more, why not enjoy the double DVD? This is a must get for any movie fan, and if you are not into the extras, by all means buy this one. This movie, like all of Rogers and Hammerstein's work is emotional without ever being fake or sentimental. It is full of sentiment and completely honest sentiment at that, but never sentimentality. It totally puts to SHAME almost every director and producer and writer working in Hollywood today. Complete and total shame and disgrace. Nothing coming out of Hollywood today can hold a candle to this. Entire director's careers with academy awards can't even begin to even compare to just this one movie. So get some version, especially if you have young ones. Sit them down, and let them experience what a real movie can be.

This has been a great thing to share with my daughter.
I grew up with this video and watched it on TV every year. The songs have always stuck in my head. I even did the Sound of Music Tour when I was in Austria. But now I've got my daughter introduced to this beautiful music. This and the Wizard of Oz are her favorites.

I bought the easy piano scores for her to play the songs on the piano, and singing lessons on CD "Voice Lessons TO GO", by Vaccarino (They're great and a lot cheaper than private voice lessons!) for her, (even though I use them when she's at school). So she is confident to sing along while she plays her Edelweis and Do a Dear. We love it. ... Read more

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Un bruto muy bueno
Esta pelicula demuestra que Buñuel puede dirigir como sea, lo que sea. No es una de sus hobras maestras sino que es una palícula en la que se tiene que adaptar a un formato pleestablecido con muy poco espacio de maniobra y lo hace muy bien. La pelicula tiene buena trama, aunque un poco trillada. Se explora el lado del pobre que es sirviente de los ricos traicionadno sus origenes. Este tipo de personaje facinaban a Bueñuel (Mayordomos, curas, policias, mandaderos, etc). Es un filme que vale la pena verlo.

A jewel from the golden age of Mexican cinema
I loved this film. It has all the classic elements of Bunuel's films during his Mexican era: dysfunctional relationships, sexual obsession, misery, social struggle, and violence with a surrealist background. Pedro Armendariz, the brute, is hired by a greedy landlord to intimidate a group of poor tenants. Armendariz's portrayal of the brainless thug is formidable. Kathy Jurado plays the sensual wife of the landlord. The intricate web of relationships grows to be more complicated as the story develops into murder, love, and infidelity. This is classic melodrama at its best. Critics consider The Brute to be one of Bunuel's more simplistic films. I think this makes The Brute quite a unique movie. The film develops just like the rough and brutal demeanor of Armendariz's character. The Brute also captures a piece of Mexico's social struggles. The tenants are being displaced out their homes because of the grandiose plans of development of a corrupt landlord played by Soler. The love scenes are rustic and primeval creating an obvious parallel with the violent scenes and it has, of course, Bunuel's traditional surrealist sequences of farm animals. I strongly recommend this film. If you are a Bunuel aficionado, a fan of international film, or just looking for a melodramatic rush you have to watch The Brute. ... Read more

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The roman humour
This is one of the typical Carlo Verdone's roles: the clumsy umprepared one who tries to cheat other people in order to get what he wants, but he does it in a such funny way that is impossible not to laugh! He's great when he mimes the innocent one and tries to behave as a very cultured priest in front of a demanding woman who's asking about the book he should have written! This is at the base of the Roman comic spirit, from where a lot of other Italian actors took their inspiration. ... Read more

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Amazing movie
This is one of my all-time favorite movies!

it was a good idea at lest
this nbc special was a very good idea but it was too much to put as a simple 2 episodemini series. Don't get me wrong it has moments for greatness but it also sags in a lot of places. To me this should have been a giant epic in several parts made for the movies. Well, that never happened and probably never will so this is still a entertaining movie which goes off and on target. ... Read more

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Get set for more action, more vampires and more Wesley Snipes in this second monster-hit installment in the Blade franchise. ... Read more

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Arguably the Best Action Movie of 2002
Wesley Snipes and Kris Kristofferson return to battle the undead in what will probably be the best action movie of 2002. With a whole slew of fight scenes, great costumes, great weapons, great scenes, and great soundtrack music, Blade II rocks.

Blade (Snipes) is enlisted by the Vampires to help destroy a genetic nightmare-being called the Reapers, which even have the Vampires themselves on the run. Assisting Blade is a re-juvinated Whistler (Kristofferson) and the Bloodpack, an elite group of Vampires trained to hunt Blade led by the lovely Leonor Varela and Ron Perlman. Blade is now the leader of the Bloodpack as they must try to defeat the Reapers.

Two hours later, you're going to have to catch your breath outside of the theater. Del Toro's direction is incredible, as you are right in the thick of the action. All the stops are pulled out for this sequel. However, the only drawback is the lack of a solid plot, but you pretty much forget about that after you get taken in my all the action sequences. The computer effects are equally dazzling, and adds to the gore of the film (which is definately a factor).

Everything is just right in "Blade II". The film is casted well, everything is shiny and glossy with a kick-butt attitude towards it. Camera shots and frame rate are queued with perfection, and the fight scenes during the film are what makes this production top-notch. A must see and a definate buy when released.

Claret has never looked better!!
If Guillermo del Toro set out to translate the language of comics to the silver screen, than he more than achieved his goal with the visually astounding Blade II. With the exception of the two returning characters of Whistler and Blade, this 'sequel' couldn't be more removed from the original if it tried. From atmosphere and colour coded lighting to whip crack pace and even more gore, Blade II is relentless in it's attempt to leave you gasping by the time the blood drenched credits roll. Foregoing any real semblance of plot (that would only slow things down after all), the film tends to feel like one long fight scene but it's all executed so impressively that the final impression left is one not unlike riding a rollercoaster. Not a bad thing and an even better thing if that's what the director set out to do. Guillermo himself is unapologetic in his honesty that he was simply intended to fashion a 'kick ...' movie that while different from Stephen Norrington's original, retains the similar style and wit that made the first so special. Acting wise, Blade is a role Wesley Snipes could probably play in his sleep so while he is predictably fantastic in bringing the character to believable life, all eyes settle on newcomer Luke Goss (he of Bros fame) and he doesn't dissapoint as the ruthless (and perhaps somewhat tragic) reaper Gerrad Nomak. From his appearance onscreen, Goss gives a captivating performance, somehow even investing a real humanity in a character that is more animalistic than human and that is testament to Goss' talents. Smartly avoiding overkill in the make up department, it's Goss' physical presence that is the most unsettling aspect of the villian. With two such formidable actors grounding the insanity that ensures in it's running run, the film is left to throw body parts up at the screen haphazardly. That it is crafted all so professionally allows you to simply be whisked away for the horrific ride. While not as acomplished as the first, Blade II remains startling good viewing. All action genres are pandered to, the horror fans get what they are after and when all is said and done, some might find themselves surprised how addictive the film continues to be, requesting if not demanding repeated viewings. A great horror and action film that deserves more of an accolade than simply 'sequel' and more a title in it's own right.

BEST MOVIE EVER
After the first installment in the Blade series, I was really looking forward to the sequel - and I wasn't dissapointed. This far surpasses Blade and just hightens the suspense for Blade: Trinity (out Dec 10). Wesley Snipes is his usual great self in a fast-paced, suspense action movie. Kris Kristofferson is brilliant as Whistler once again (as are the rest of the cast). If you liked the first then you will definetly like this - and hopefully like me you cant wait for Blade: Trinity !

Blade I Retains M. Wolfman Touch....
....Blade II does not.

What's the Marv Wolfman Touch you may ask. Wolfman and Gene Colan of course was the original Marvel comics team which created Blade from a subplot in their most popular horror comic Tomb of Dracula in the 1970s. Those dudes pretty much knew they were creating comic books stories and never, never took themselves 100% too seriously.

Blade II loses the light touch--as much as fables of vampirous goings on could indeed have a light touch--and goes for the jugular, pun intended. I found myself wishing for one of those campy, talky Vincent Price death scenes since most of the creatures here explode in a special effects blast into dust and immediately into oblivion type of thing when killed. The crew of offending vampires creepily open the flesh on their cheek, jaws and upper neck to--bite yer neck and suck yer blaad! Yeesh! And Snipes smiles sadistiaclly thru-out the entire thing. It was a chore to look at it 'cuz it is busy, so many of those vamp things disintergate and no one is having that much fun. I'll watch a video featuring Sesame Street's Count any day insteada this mess.

Pulse-Pounding!!!!
When the world is threatned by a new and deadlier breed of super vampire the legendary Blade and his mentor Whistler must join forces with the Bloodpack, an elite team of vampire warriors made up of his sworn enemies. In order to stop the carnage these ravenous fiends must be destroyed at all costs. In this high-voltage adventure, exploding with spectular effects and martial arts action. The electrifying Snipes reprises his role from the original cult classic Blade. I thought this was a hell of alot better than the original. I thought the sequel had a better plot, great acting, excellent fight scenes, and nonstop action. If you liked the original, you'll love the sequel. I loved the sequel, alot more than I liked the original. ENJOY!!!! ... Read more

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Bunuel takes on Cecil B. Demille.
In an ancient, arid wasteland, the anchorite Simon stands day and night atop a giant pillar, scourging himself, rejecting his mother and surviving on a sustenance diet. The poor of the area come to him seeking bleassings and miracles; the religious elders gain spiritual balm from his example. Simon thinks himself unworthy to take holy orders, and is plagued not only by begrudgers who try to prove his hypocrisy, but by his own inner doubts, fears and distractions. The chief of these latter are the temptations of the Devil, who comes to see him three times. At first she is dressed in a sailor suit and suspenders; next as a lamb-kicking Jesus; and finally in a mobile coffin.

Bunuel is usually, simplistically characterised as an anti-clerical or anti-bourgeois satirist, but this is to miss the ambivalence behind a statement such as 'Thank God I'm an atheist'. From the opening scene, Simon is compromised - he breaks his vigil to accept the gift of a wealthy benefactor. His miraculous abilities don't change a barbarously unjust world in which robbers' hands are lopped off, and the religious hierarchy have the murderous powers of the Inquistion. His miracles don't transform the souls of those he helps, instead amplifying their material self-interest. As MacHeath suggested 'Food is the first thing, morals follow on'. There are doubts about Simon's integrity, the extremity of which is often comical, and which is powerless against the sexual petulance of the Devil.

Nevertheless, this very human frailty and hopelessness makes this lisping, Hispanic Charlton Heston quite sympathetic - he does have suernatural powers, which he uses for the good; and he is quicker to forgive than those in religious authority. The framing of Simon against the sky constantly cuts him off from the desert world and community he looks down on, but he achieves, on occasion, an ecstasy they have no access to.

'Simon' is one of Bunuel's funniest and most perfect films, bursting with memorable scenes, such as the dwarf eulogising his goat's teats to an innocent young priest; the frothing exorcism of a hypocritical elder; or the dream-memories Simon has his former, youthful life. The silent onlooking of his mother on the margins gives the film a melancholy, while the slow, steady camera moves towards Simon are appropriately dizzying. Although this comic look at relgious fervour anticipates the irreverance of Monty Python's 'Life Of Brian', Bunuel never breaks the integrity of his world, never gives his characters a modern consciousness, is faithful to the look, smells, emptiness and sounds of the desert (crunching sand, whistling winds, bleating animals, bells etc.) and its people.

A THOUGHT-PROVOKING TAKE On "Simon"...
Although I think the viewer can take this film's ending at face-value, did anyone ever consider that Simon was the pipe-smoking man in the discoteque the entire time? Perhaps he only sees himself (in his mind) as the ascetic atop a pillar. Perhaps he is nothing but a boring little 20th century man who doesn't know how to have any fun. And he sees his wild girlfriend as the "devil", trying to get him to dance to rock music instead of leaving him alone with his pipe and his book. ...

Serious drama!
Charleton Heston move over!

Bunuels life of a Saint
From the opening in which the greatful businessmen buy Simon a newer bigger Pillar to sit on to the end where he is snatched up by the devil and transported to hell Bunuel never lets up with these wonderful little touches, like where Simon is picking his teeth and looks at the food bit on his finger blesses it and puts it back in his mouth.

Satirical, irreverent & hilarious
Simon is a wise and healing ascetic who stands on top of a pillar in the desert. He shouts out his prayers, amusingly at times. On one occasion he starts a prayer, and then half way through says, "I forgot the rest". He also cures people. He gives a handless thief some new hands, the thief's wife then says, "Now you can do the gardening", and the man announces, "I can now spank my son". Some of the scenes reminded me of Monty Python's Life of Brian. Throughout the film Simon is visited, and tempted by Satan, who masquerades as a beautiful blonde woman. She entices Simon, and he repudiates her. The film draws to an outlandish and abrupt conclusion, probably because the funding dried up. A very funny and irreverent poke at religion from Buñuel. ... Read more

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Stupid......but funny
Scary Movie is a spoof of recent horror movies (I Know what you did Last Summer, Scream, Scream 2, The Sixth Sense, The Blair Witch Project)
and it even makes fun of non-horror films like (The Usual Suspects,
Titanic and The Matrix). When it's not making fun of movies though
it's making fun of everything else, how this movie round up with an
R-Rating and isn't NC-17 is beyond me because I don't think I've seen
so many penis jokes, gay jokes, or racist jokes in one movie. Scary Movie
offers alot of laughs but what got me giggling the most was the special-ed
student and part-time security guardd Doofy, the retarted deputy who's
obviously poking fun at Dewey from Scream. He was the showstealer
for me because all his lines were just hilarious and were delivered
great by Dave Sheridan. Also good in their roles are Shawn
Wayans as a gay football player who slaps the butt of each player
as they go by in the lockerroom, Marlon Wayans as a pot smoking horror
film buff. Newcomer Anna Faris as Cindy gets alot of laughs as well.
She has alot of funny scenes where she actually pokes fun at herself
alot of times in the movie and is just totally natural about it which
makes her scenes work even better. If you thought (There's Something
About Mary, American Pie or Road Trip) were raunchy well then you've
seen nothing until you've seen Scary Movie. Don't get me wrong some
jokes don't work but most of them do. Scary Movie is the funnest time
I've ever had at the movies, I can't recall the last time I laughed
so hard. It's the first time I can actually say that I really enjoyed
a stupid movie.

Do Not Be Afraid...
After the huge success of Scream and other popular teen horror films, it wasn't too long for Hollywood to create a side-splitting parody of the popular movie genre. A group of dim-witted teens (oddly played by actors and actresses in their 20s and 30s) are being murdered by a masked maniac. Unlike previous parodies, "Scary Movie" is a hysterical gross-out comedy that ranks as the funniest film of 2000. Though I'm not a fan of teen horror movies, there are enough unforgettable wildly entertaining comic scenes that will keep viewers laughing from start to finish. Director Keenan Ivory Wayans (Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood) has surpassed the Farrelly Brothers' unique talent for crude humor with some of the most outrageous comic scenes in years. The comic cast includes Marlon Wayans, Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), Shawn Wayans, Cheri Oteri (SNL), Lochlyn Munro (Dead Man on Campus) and Carmen Electra (Baywatch).

If you're a fan of crude humor and film satire,