DVD: James Donald

DVD: James Donald

DVD:

James Donald

Back to the Future - The Complete Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)

Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd

Universal Studios, 2005

This series is pretty McFly for a white guy
This is as typical of a teen eighties movie as you can get, in fact the eighties might have been the decade that those teen movies were invented, if not then this is when they definitely got popular. The formula is generally the same, there is a self assured kinda ...

The Blues Brothers (Widescreen 25th Anniversary Edition)

Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi

Universal Studios, 2005

Classic film
If you didn't see it, you got to get it! Classic saturday night live skit in a movie.

Cold Mountain (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Jude Law, Nicole Kidman

Miramax Home Entertainment, 2004

common people overwhelmed by war
I loved the book and found the movie just as good, which is unusual. The Battle of the Crater [not in the book] is especially good--awful, really. Confederate armies on the verge of defeat are blown to Hell by an underground mine. Well-fed, well-trained Union ...

The Bridge on the River Kwai

William Holden, Jack Hawkins

Sony Pictures, 2000

The bridge...
An excellent movie. It gives all aspects of the war;those who are gung-ho,those that didn't care for the war, the captured, the japanese,and those tortured. It is a movie that makes you think and just be entertained. I can recommend this movie for everyone. There is a ...

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 ...

Jesus of Nazareth

Robert Powell, Anne Bancroft

Lions Gate, 2002

Brilliant
Very nice interpretation of the story of Christ's life. The blue eyes of actor Robert Powell is bright, dense and expresses both compassion and suffering borne by the Passion that contributes to the brightness of this beautiful film. "Jesus of Nazareth" has ...

The Great Escape (2-Disc Collector's Set)

Steve McQueen, James Garner

MGM (Video & DVD), 2004

Definite Classic
This movie stands the test of time. While it did not get much respect when it came out. Most of Steve McQueen's movies don't stand the test. This movie stands out in my mind in a long list of World War II movies. Then you have to consider the All Star cast in this ...

No End in Sight

Campbell Scott, Gerald Burke

Magnolia, 2007

The Devastating Inside Story On Iraq, From Those Who Were There
Just when it seemed that documentaries about 9/11 and the Iraq war had played themselves out, along comes writer/director Charles Ferguson's devastating and insightful NO END IN SIGHT. Where FAHRENHEIT 9/11 had basically nailed the Bush cabal for lying about the ...

Pollyanna (Vault Disney Collection)

Mary Grace Canfield, Gage Clarke

Walt Disney Video, 2002

Another Take on "Over the Rainbow"
When Pollyanna, Hayley Mills, is paralyzed, she is faced with the same question that she had posed others with her "glad game." Are you going my way or am I going yours? Enjoy that Pollyanna moment when a town of chandelier shakers such as Karl Malden convert into ...

Broken Trail (Two-disc)

Robert Duvall, Thomas Haden Church

Sony Pictures, 2006

broken trail
Robert Duvall in another western in the league of Lonesome Dove? You bet, and with Thomas Hayden Church playing an equally as good part.I've watched this movie three times and I'll probably watch it another time before I put it in the rack.

National Lampoon's Animal House (Widescreen Double Secret Probation Edition)

John Belushi, Tim Matheson

Universal Studios, 2003

Tour de Force
There are few films I treasure as much as Animal House. It is to creative comedy what Mozart is to music. I've seen it about 20 times and used to sneak out past my bedtime during childhood to watch it on our family room's television. Every performance--particularly ...

Spencer's Mountain

Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara

Warner Home Video, 2003

Importance of family
This film shows the importance of family, the closeness they hold over generations and the recognition of one son's desire to go further in his education than any of his forbears have been able to because of economic necessity to begin work young. It shows his family's ...

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (Full Screen Edition) [Animated]

Matt Damon, James Cromwell

Dreamworks Animated, 2002

True SPIRIT
This movie captured my sons attention from beginning to end. Spirit is a horse that refuses to be broken. The music is wonderful; I even bought the soundtrack.

True Grit (Special Collector's Edition)

John Wayne, Kim Darby

Paramount Pictures, 2007

I call that Bold Talk for a one-eyed fat man
True Grit DVD True Grit is probably my favorite John Wayne western, maybe The Shootist is a close second. It stars John Wayne as an old, rough and coarse U. S. Marshall who reluctantly helps a teenager (Kim Darby) who both won academy Awards for their roles in ...

Fallen

Denzel Washington, John Goodman

Turner Home Ent, 1998

An unsung masterpiece.
I can't believe this movie eluded me for so long. I've seen all sorts of horror movies... slasher, goth, psychological, and zombie flicks. However, Fallen is easily one of the best I've ever seen. Seriously, I'd put it up there with The Exorcist,The Silence of the ...