DVD: Lindsay Duncan

DVD: Lindsay Duncan

DVD:

Lindsay Duncan

Slap Shot (25th Anniversary Special Edition)

Paul Newman, Strother Martin

Universal Studios, 2002

To hockey what "Bull Durham" is to baseball
Just one of those 'classic' sports movies. Aside from the 70s nostalgia, it's the fact that if you've ever worked or played in the minor leagues this movie will ring absolutely true. I finally burned out my old VHS version that I played every October when the NHL ...

A Year in Provence

John Thaw, Lindsay Duncan

A&E Home Video, 2001

great vacation for your brain
I had seen parts of "A Year inProvence" when it was on A&E origianlly (many years ago). And I had really enjoyed what I had seen, but I never thought I would be able to see the whole series. I purchased the DVD's and got to see the entire show. I loved it. If ...

Tower of Terror

Steve Guttenberg, Kirsten Dunst

Walt Disney Video, 2003

Tower of Terror
Tower of Terror is a great purchase. For the avid Disney Fan who has been on the ride. I believe this is a neat little movie.

An Ideal Husband

Cate Blanchett, Nancy Carroll (II)

Miramax, 2000

Fabulous Adaptation
It is always impossible to adapt a play to the screen without making some changes- and that was also true in this case. To which the only proper response is to say- so what? Did they keep the spirit and main ideas? Is it largely the same story? And in the case of any ...

Rome - The Complete First Season

Ciaran Hinds, Polly Walker

HBO Home Video, 2006

First in the series
Everyone else has described the gist of the story so well that anything else I add would be totally superfluous,except to say that the costuming and make up are first rate and once you get over your initial shock at all of the exposed, even flaunted genitalia ( such as ...

Under the Tuscan Sun (Full Screen Edition)

Diane Lane, Sandra Oh

Walt Disney Video, 2004

Highly recommended
This was a great movie. My daughter told me about it and I ordered it. I'm glad I did. It was very realistic in it's story.

Rome - The Complete Second Season

James Purefoy, Kevin McKidd

HBO Home Video, 2007

Another amazing series by HBO
Offers a great view into what ancient Rome was probably like. An overall great show that won't leave you hanging!

Almost Strangers

Michael Gambon, Lindsay Duncan

BBC Warner, 2006

Another Great BBC Production
This is captivating and a lovely piece of work. I was hooked in the first 10 minutes and watched all three parts in one night.

Under the Tuscan Sun (Widescreen Edition)

Diane Lane, Sandra Oh

Walt Disney Video, 2004

Highly recommended
This was a great movie. My daughter told me about it and I ordered it. I'm glad I did. It was very realistic in it's story.

Mansfield Park (1999)

Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Talya Gordon

Miramax, 2000

Jane Austen Movie Fan - Not a moment too soon! :)
I am a huge fan of Jane Austen films. If you are one who wants the book on film, this may not be for you. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and compare it to other Jane Austen contemporary films such as "Emma" with Gwenthyn Paltrow, "Pride and Prejudice" with Keira ...

Prick Up Your Ears

Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina

MGM Home Entertainment, 2004

A great biographical representation.
Joe Orton was the, "bit of rough", Leicester lad who became the voice of edgy, sexual charged playwriting in the 60's, exactly the kind of representaions peole were seeking at the time. The film depicts his life and rise to fame beautifully, exploring his sexually ...

Slap Shot

Paul Newman, Strother Martin

Universal Studios, 1999

To hockey what "Bull Durham" is to baseball
Just one of those 'classic' sports movies. Aside from the 70s nostalgia, it's the fact that if you've ever worked or played in the minor leagues this movie will ring absolutely true. I finally burned out my old VHS version that I played every October when the NHL ...

Oliver Twist (Masterpiece Theatre, 1999)

Sam Smith (III); David Ross; Julie Walters; Roger Lloyd-Pack; Ger Ryan; Michael Kitchen; Annette Crosbie; Keira Knightley; Tim Dutton; Lindsay Duncan; Marc Warren; Robert Lindsay (II); Alex Crowley; Andy Serkis; Emily Woof; Tracey Murphy; Edward Woodall; Nicholas Connell; Tessa Vale; Isla Fisher

WGBH BOSTON, 2004

Oliver Twist
Another great Masterpiece Theatre production, along with a prequel not written by Dickens, but it could have been; it's that good!

Prisoner of Honor

Richard Dreyfuss, Oliver Reed

Starz / Anchor Bay, 2004

An excellent film with an objective perspective
This film is a very pleasant surprise. Usually movies based on the so-called antisemitic incidents tend to be schmalzy and overdone, with bad guys badly demonized and good guys godly idealized (see, for example, "The Fixer" or "Schindler's List".) "Prisoner of Honor" ...

Traffik - Miniseries

Bill Paterson, Lindsay Duncan

Acorn Media, 2001

The Absolute Best
I originally saw this on Masterpiece Theater in 1990 and was blown away at the quality of this film. I can't say enough positives. I waited so many years until this was finally released on DVD. Anyone who has seen the American film "Traffic" should see this. No ...