DVD: Elizabeth McGovern     DVD:     Elizabeth McGovern      Ordinary People Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore Paramount, 2001 Excellent movie still!!! whenever I am asked what is my favortie movie I would always answer "Ordinary People".....for years no one could find it. Even my friend that can find anything couldn't find it...I am so glad you had it. this is a great movie about FAMILY and how they deal or in the ...             The House of Mirth Eleanor Bron, Terry Kinney Sony Pictures, 2001 A splendid and justified adaptation The melancholic tale of rapacious Lily Bart, that was so meticulously and brilliantly written by Edith Wharton, deserves to be depicted onscreen with the same fluidity, subtleties and emotive presence as the novel, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that director ...             The Wings of the Dove Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache Miramax, 1999 Moody, elegant, perfect! Not being a fan of Helena Bonham Carter, costume dramas, or Henry James, I purchased this DVD because it featured Venice. Now I can't wait to see it again. I was completely riveted. The growing sense of tension,as Kate manipulates circumstances to suit her own ends, ...             Once Upon a Time in America (Two-Disc Special Edition) Robert De Niro, James Woods Warner Home Video, 2003 Finest Film of the Past 25 Years This is a great film -- in my view it is clearly the best film of the past 25 years. Leone's final cut, the one that played to international audiences, not the butchered format foisted on Americans, has been restored. Incidentally, I do recall going to an artsy ...             She's Having a Baby Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern Paramount, 2000 One of my All Time Favorite Movies This was a movie I watched over 10 years ago, but it has stayed with me and remains as one of my best-loved movies. For all of us who have made the transition from adulthood to marriage to fatherhood and looking for that elusive Dummies' guidebook to help us along ...             Once Upon a Time in America (Two-Disc Special Edition) Robert De Niro, James Woods Warner Home Video, 2003 Finest Film of the Past 25 Years This is a great film -- in my view it is clearly the best film of the past 25 years. Leone's final cut, the one that played to international audiences, not the butchered format foisted on Americans, has been restored. Incidentally, I do recall going to an artsy ...             Masterpiece Theatre: Room With a View Elizabeth McGovern, Timothy Spall WGBH BOSTON, 2008 breath of fresh air A number of reviewers here tend to, dare I use that pesky word, CLING to the M/I version as if it were some sort of Rosetta Stone. What a relief to finally see a film adaptation of "Room With A View" which is not seen through rose colored glasses and dripping in ...             The Handmaid's Tale Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway MGM (Video & DVD), 2001 The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood's prophetic novel-- so realistic it's scary. An example of what could happen if the religious right were turned loose with power.             Dear America - Letters Home from Vietnam Tom Berenger, Ellen Burstyn Hbo Home Video, 2005 VIETNAM DVD I JUST FINISHED WATCHING DEAR AMERICA: LETTERS HOME FROM VIETNAM AND THIS IS THE BEST FILM ABOUT VIETNAM....EVER!!!!PLEASE BUY THIS DVD TO REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPEN "IN COUNTRY" OVER THRITY-FIVE YEARS AGO.....OUTSTANDING FILM AND PLEASE CREDIT HBO FOR SHOWING THIS ...             Ragtime Brad Dourif, Milos Forman Paramount, 2004 RAGTIME uncut on DVD I can't understand why so many reviewers are claiming that the RAGTIME disc contains a cut version of this film, missing 40 minutes of footage. I picked up a copy recently, and it's definitely uncut, running exactly 155 minutes             Daphne Elizabeth McGovern, Janet McTeer BBC Warner, 2008 The secret love life of Daphne du Maurier based on personal letters In this BBC biopic, Daphne's secret love life is explored, who is the author of Rebecca, Jamaica Inn, and many more popular beloved novels. She is one of the best-loved writers of all time. The film is based on personal letters and various biographies. Daphne calls ...             The Scarlet Pimpernel Boxed Set Peter Jeffrey, Robert Langdon Lloyd A&E Home Video, 2000 Wildly Entertaining Although no mysteries of life will be revealed in this series, it was entertaining beyond belief. Mr. Grant added a dimension that was unique: he was all the Pimpernel should be and incredibly charismatic. All the acting was excellent, but his stood out in particular ...             Johnny Handsome Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin Lions Gate, 2002 First Rate Pulp Fiction I remember seeing this film during it's initial run at a decrepit old movie palace in the Bronx with probably a handful of people in the audience. It's a shame because this unheralded gem deserved better. Before Quentin Tarantino there was Walter Hill as a purveyor ...             Buffalo Soldiers Joaquin Phoenix, Ed Harris Miramax Films, 2004 A dark look at US Army life in Germany in the late 1980's Buffalo Soldiers is the story of US Army supply clerk Ray Elwood, played by the handsome and mysterious Joaquin Phoenix. Elwood is one of those go-to-guys who can score anything you need in exchange for the right favor. He has his hands all over the supply chain, ...             Twice Upon a Yesterday Douglas Henshall, Lena Headey Lions Gate, 1999 Nice little gem This is a very enjoyable romantic movie. It's about a guy named Victor who gets a second chance to make his relationship work though a magic spell, only to have it all fall apart anyway. Along the way, he meets someone new (the Penelope Cruz character). The ending is ...          products you might be interested in   search for DVDs masterpiece, ordinary, pimpernel, soldiers, two-disc, yesterday      toavi.com    web we recommend Finest Film of the Past 25 Years randomly chosen book: The World's Greatest Elephant