DVD: counterfeit

DVD: counterfeit

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Counterfeit

Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker

New Line Cinema, 2007

Rush Hour 2 Funnier than the first
This movie surpasses the first movie and has the perfect blend of action and comedy. A highly recommended buy that is re-watchable.

The Counterfeiters [Blu-ray]

Karl Markovics, August Diehl

Sony Pictures, 2008

Survival of the Shrewdest
Die Fälscher (The Counterfeiters) deserves its Oscar as the Best Foreign Film of 2007. Based on a true story and singed with horrifying details of the Nazi treatment of 'detainees' (primarily Jews) during WW II, the inner story of this film is one of resilience and ...

To Live and Die in L.A. (Special Edition)

William Petersen, Willem Dafoe

MGM (Video & DVD), 2003

To LIve and Die in L.A.
Excelent crime drama that has it all; Fantastic chase scene, detective mystery, lots of action, good suspense and an unexpected ending.

She Done Him Wrong (Universal Cinema Classics)

Mae West, Cary Grant

Universal Studios, 2008

Mae West in all her bawdy, wisecracking glory
Never having seen "She Done Him Wrong" before (although I've heard plenty about its notoriety), I was pleased to find Mae West in top form. Yet another film based upon her notorious stage plays, it must've had quite an impact on audiences when it debuted. Although Miss ...

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Richard Burton, Claire Bloom

Paramount, 2004

Gripping Cold War Intrigue
I remember when this movie was first released, a friend saw it and afterward complained bitterly about how boring it was. This was around 1965 and he was expecting something more along the lines of James Bond, Our Man Flint, Matt Helm or any of the other James Bond ...

Key Largo (Keepcase)

Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson

Warner Home Video, 2006

Edward G. Robinson Overpowers
"Key Largo" was made in 1948, during the height of the studio system, and when Warner Bros. ruled the roost. Humphrey Bogrart, Lauren Bacall, Edward G. Robinson, Lionel Barrymore, Claire Trevor, Thomas Gomez; they don't make casts like *that* anymore. Although Bogart ...

The Counterfeiters

Sony Pictures, 2008

Survival of the Shrewdest
Die Fälscher (The Counterfeiters) deserves its Oscar as the Best Foreign Film of 2007. Based on a true story and singed with horrifying details of the Nazi treatment of 'detainees' (primarily Jews) during WW II, the inner story of this film is one of resilience and ...

The Counterfeit Traitor

William Holden, Lilli Palmer

Paramount, 2004

For spy film lovers....
A thouroughly enjoyable film, based on a true story! Tense and a bit grim.Lots of first rate supporting actors. I really liked this movie. The Big E.

Papillon

Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman

Warner Home Video, 2005

Indomitable spirit
"Papillon" is the apparently true story of Henri Charriere, the only person to successfully escape from Devil's Island off French Guiana. There is little argument that the real Henri was not a felon; he seems to have spent the majority of his formative years (and ...

Lupin the III: The Castle of Cagliostro (Special Edition)

Yasuo Yamada, Bob Bergen

Manga Video, 2006

This Movie Makes Lupin Look Good
I've only seen snippets of the TV series and have only ever heard bad things about it, so I was hesitant when deciding to buy this movie. However, the allure of Hayao Miyazaki's name in the credits got me pulling it off the store shelf. And I was certainly not ...

Papillon

Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman

Warner Home Video, 1999

Indomitable spirit
"Papillon" is the apparently true story of Henri Charriere, the only person to successfully escape from Devil's Island off French Guiana. There is little argument that the real Henri was not a felon; he seems to have spent the majority of his formative years (and ...

Code 46

Tim Robbins, Togo Igawa

MGM (Video & DVD), 2004

It's about more than emotion vs. science
I saw this movie some years ago and liked it a lot. What I remember most about it is something that is not mentioned in the last ten or so reviews: that it is not only government that has taken away liberties in this dystopian world, but also, and critically, private ...

T-Men

Vivian Austin, Louis Bacigalupi

Classic Media, 2005

Excellent film, OK transfer of an excellent film...
This is not meant to be a review of this film, it's a classic film noir, we all know that. What I am concerned with is the transfer quality, which is rather so-so. The picture is a little shifty, slightly jumpy. It doesn't seem to be the entire picture that moves ...

Winners and Sinners

Jackie Chan, Lung Chan

20th Century Fox, 2005

Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan...
Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan... You Bak Guis didn't get it, did you? This was a Sammo Hung movie and if you were brought up in the 60's, 70's and 80's with the genre you would know that not all Chinese movies are about Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan... ...

Key Largo (Snap Case)

Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson

Warner Home Video, 2000

Edward G. Robinson Overpowers
"Key Largo" was made in 1948, during the height of the studio system, and when Warner Bros. ruled the roost. Humphrey Bogrart, Lauren Bacall, Edward G. Robinson, Lionel Barrymore, Claire Trevor, Thomas Gomez; they don't make casts like *that* anymore. Although Bogart ...