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 The American Dream...  


  
Johnny Tremain
Hal Stalmaster, Luana Patten

Walt Disney Video, 2003

A not to miss Disney classic

+ Fun historical movie.
+ Remember it's a Disney movie
+ A very good movie for all ages
  
  











  



  
1776
William Daniels, Howard Da Silva

Sony Pictures, 1998

36 years later it all comes together!

+ Where is Samuel Adams?
+ Even Better
+ Fun and historical movie
+ Director's cut and commentary are brilliant!
  
  











  



  
Ellis Island (3pc)
Judith Jones, Jim Kelly (III)

A&E Home Video, 1997

Watch it and weep...

"My father hugged my mother and told her, 'you don't need to be afraid ever again. We're in America now.'" That was one of the MANY personal narratives included in this FANTASTIC documentary that brought tears to my eyes. The stories of how immigrants reacted when they first came to this country ...
  
  











  



  
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Claudia McNeil, Janet MacLachlan

Live / Artisan, 1999

Review of Roll of Thunder

The video story had a good concept, a good plot showing events that were very realistic, but it left out key events such as the revenge of Cassie against Lilian Jean, how the blacks were treated in school, and the revenge of the Logan children getting back at the white bus driver. Watching the ...
  
  











  



  
Gone with the Wind
Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O'Neil

Warner Home Video, 2000

Gone With the Wind

+ Ecstacy and Agony
+ Everyone should own a copy of this
+ The Immortal GWTW
  
  











  



  
Dances with Wolves (Widescreen Edition)
Kirk Baltz, Tantoo Cardinal

Image Entertainment, 1998

My Favorite Movie - Ever

+ Dancing with Wolves Extended
+ Western Fan
+ Such a beautiful dance...
+ Best American History Epic Ever Made
  
  











  



  
The Alamo
Carlos Arruza, Frankie Avalon

MGM (Video & DVD), 2000

The greatest film of all time

+ Colorful Historical Fiction
+ Lest we forget, lest we forget.
+ Greatness.
  
  











  



  
Love Me Or Leave Me
Doris Day, James Cagney

Turner Home Ent, 2000

The things some do for love!

+ Do like to voodoos do!
+ What a difference a year makes....
+ Doris's Favorite
  
  











  



  
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston

Warner Home Video, 2003

Life altering film

+ Classic portrait of the worst and best of human nature
+ John Huston's classic Western of greed
+ Well-made movie, badly-made discs.
+ An Excellent Film Has Just Gotten a Whole Lot Better!
  
  











  



  
Ellis Island (3pc)
Judith Jones, Jim Kelly (III)

A&E Home Video, 1997

Watch it and weep...

"My father hugged my mother and told her, 'you don't need to be afraid ever again. We're in America now.'" That was one of the MANY personal narratives included in this FANTASTIC documentary that brought tears to my eyes. The stories of how immigrants reacted when they first came to this country ...
  
  











  



  
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Claudia McNeil, Janet MacLachlan

Live / Artisan, 1999

Review of Roll of Thunder

The video story had a good concept, a good plot showing events that were very realistic, but it left out key events such as the revenge of Cassie against Lilian Jean, how the blacks were treated in school, and the revenge of the Logan children getting back at the white bus driver. Watching the ...
  
  











  



  
1776
William Daniels, Howard Da Silva

Sony Pictures, 1998

36 years later it all comes together!

+ Where is Samuel Adams?
+ Even Better
+ Fun and historical movie
+ Director's cut and commentary are brilliant!
  
  











  



  
Love Me Or Leave Me
Doris Day, James Cagney

Turner Home Ent, 2000

The things some do for love!

+ Do like to voodoos do!
+ What a difference a year makes....
+ Doris's Favorite
  
  











  



  
Johnny Tremain
Hal Stalmaster, Luana Patten

Walt Disney Video, 2003

A not to miss Disney classic

+ Fun historical movie.
+ Remember it's a Disney movie
+ A very good movie for all ages
  
  











  



  
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston

Warner Home Video, 2003

Life altering film

+ Classic portrait of the worst and best of human nature
+ John Huston's classic Western of greed
+ Well-made movie, badly-made discs.
+ An Excellent Film Has Just Gotten a Whole Lot Better!
  
  











  



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