DVD: Gene Hackman

DVD: Gene Hackman

DVD:

Gene Hackman

Beverley Elliott, Frances Fisher

Warner Home Video, 2006

Bleak, unsparing, jarring, and brilliant...
When I first saw this film, I have to admit I thought it was good, but not great. Further viewings (including a recent one) have made me changed my mind and hang my head in shame. This is one of the greatest Westerns ever made, and one of Eastwood's crowning ...

Young Frankenstein [Blu-ray]

Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle

20th Century Fox, 2008

A worthy occasion to plug a brilliant film.
The announcement that Young Frankenstein would be released in Blu-Ray triggered mixed feelings. On the one hand, this is a movie that should be widely available in every format. It's that good. On the other hand, the release of high definition films has spawned yet ...

Twilight

Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon

Paramount, 1998

Old pros doing what they do best
"Twilight" is an underrated gem, a modern classic that too few people have heard of and fewer seem to have seen. I usually get blank stares when I recommend it, but hear the movie's praises once people have watched it. If you're a fan of film noir, private eyes, ...

A Bridge Too Far [Blu-Ray] [Blu-ray]

Dirk Bogarde, Michael Caine

MGM, 2008

Operation Market Garden
The title says it all. This is a story about the invasion of the netherlands that was supposed to bring a quik end to Nazi resistance in the ETO. For the most part it is historically accurate, and has an all star cast. The special effects were supprisingly well done ...

Unforgiven (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Rob Campbell, Cherrilene Cardinal

Warner Home Video, 2002

Bleak, unsparing, jarring, and brilliant...
When I first saw this film, I have to admit I thought it was good, but not great. Further viewings (including a recent one) have made me changed my mind and hang my head in shame. This is one of the greatest Westerns ever made, and one of Eastwood's crowning ...

Unforgiven

Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman

Warner Home Video, 1997

Bleak, unsparing, jarring, and brilliant...
When I first saw this film, I have to admit I thought it was good, but not great. Further viewings (including a recent one) have made me changed my mind and hang my head in shame. This is one of the greatest Westerns ever made, and one of Eastwood's crowning ...

The Replacements

Gene Hackman, Keanu Reeves

Warner Home Video, 2000

Great Cast-Great Movie!
The Replacements brings to the screen the story of a substitute squad called in to get the Washington Sentinels to the playoffs following a walkout by professional football players over pay. Things become rather complicated when the replacements turn out to be a ...

The Conversation

Gene Hackman, John Cazale

Paramount, 2000

Great
There are some works of art that are obviously derivative of others, and obviously inferior, because they simply ape the earlier work, tweak a few minor things, and try to pass off their theft as `homage'. The Conversation (1974), written and directed by Francis Ford ...

The Royal Tenenbaums (The Criterion Collection)

Owen Wilson, Ben Stiller

Touchstone Pictures, 2002

the royal tenenbaums
I think that Wes Anderson has done a wonderful job directing this film. Initially upon the first viewing I wasn't a hundred percent in love with the movie, however this is the type of film that should be viewed more than once. Every time you watch it you learn ...

The Birdcage

Robin Williams, Gene Hackman

MGM (Video & DVD), 1997

The Birdcage
I love this movie! I remember seeing it in the movie theaters when it came out. The cast is hilarious and so is the plot.

Unforgiven [Blu-ray]

Enemy of the State [Blu-ray]

Will Smith, Gene Hackman

Touchstone Home Entertainment, 2006

Enemy of the State
An earlier Will Smith movie but the first that allowed him out of his "Fresh Prince" role. Loved it when first released and loved it now, essential if one is keeping Will Smith movies. Nice blu ray transfer.

No Way Out

Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman

MGM (Video & DVD), 2000

Best movie Kevin Costner has ever made! An exceptional film!
Shel Natowsky, Ph.D. This movie is Costner's best, without any hesitation. The performances by Hackman and Sean Young are also flawless. Supporting roles are well honed, as well. The movie has everything you could want in a film...I mean everything! The screenplay ...

Superman II - The Richard Donner Cut [HD DVD]

Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve

Warner Home Video, 2006

RICHARD DONNER ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The script, the acting, Marlon Brando...all combined- cannot even touch the Superman II that was released in America back in the early 80's. After seeing this version of the film, I want a refund for seeing the other one. You can't even commpare the two. It's like ...

The Firm

Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn

Paramount Home Video, 2000

Excellent, engrossing, substantial complexity --
and one of Gene Hackman's greatest performances. The man is so real, and the character so believable, you'd think Hackman were the character. Except he isn't, because the character is a hackman, while Hackman is an extraordinary actor. Probably Cruise's best ...