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Plain Clothes
Arliss Howard, Suzy Amis
Paramount, 1998
Funny, quirky and totally enjoyable
+ A Comedy and Muder Mystery combined
+ Quirky, but a great 'sleeper' mystery-comedy
+ This is a wacky, cameo-filled comedy you've got to see!
+ A pleasant surprise - see it!
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Max & Helen
Treat Williams, Alice Krige
Turner Home Ent, 1998
When the truth is better left unsaid...
+ compassion trumps justice
+ Luminous performances by Williams and Krige
+ Made for TV... But worth watching
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I Heard the Owl Call My Name
Tom Courtenay, Dean Jagger
United Home, 1998
Realistic--Great!
+ A deeply moving film p
+ Nice reflection of an Alaska Native Community in the 70's
My wife and I live in a primarily Native Alaskan Communmity far north of where this movie took place. But the setting and the people and the rich profile of a primarily-subsistence, Native community seems to be right on target. All of the actors do a first-rate job, and the movie is a fine ...
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Housekeeping
Christine Lahti, Sara Walker
Sony Pictures, 1999
A perfect film ... in danger of disappearing forever
+ Where's the DVD???
+ Seemless, Enjoyable Drama
+ Running On Empty
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The Mighty
Kieran Culkin, Elden Henson
Walt Disney Video, 1999
Sense of Empowerment
+ Wonderful and Heartwarming
+ Heartwarming adaptation of a classic novel
+ Funny movie slightly different from book
+ Mighty Good for Children/Family Viewing
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The Seventh Sign
Demi Moore
Sony Pictures, 1998
One of those Sleeper Movies
+ Movie
+ Not like HorrorMan "HM" Described
+ "I came as the lamb but I return as the lion."
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Price Above Rubies
Renée Zellweger, Christopher Eccleston
Walt Disney Video, 1999
Excellently done!
+ Voyeuristic
+ Not an easy movie to watch
I love how Renee Zellwegger portrayed Sonia's bravery in a so-called sacred but trully cruel envioronment.
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Invisible Circus
Jordana Brewster, Cameron Diaz
New Line Home Video, 2002
look carefully
+ Moving and Realistic 'Coming of Age' Drama
+ A wonderful film
+ Moving
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Innocent Blood
Anne Parillaud, Anthony LaPaglia
Warner Bros. Pictures, 2001
Crime and vampires in Pittsburgh
+ Great love story
+ An over-looked gem
Marie, played by Anne Parilland, was hungry. So she decided to feast on some mobsters in Pittsburgh. They're just her type.
The problem is one of them, played by Robert Loggia, is turned into a vampire and now she has to destroy him before he can cause too many problems. With Anthony LaPaglia ...
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Until the End of the World
William Hurt, Solveig Dommartin
Warner Home Video, 1995
Where's The Region 1 DVD?!
+ Brilliant
+ Misunderstood classic
+ DVD, Please
+ Let's get this going
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Smilla's Sense of Snow
Ona Fletcher, Julia Ormond
20th Century Fox, 2002
Smilla's Sense of Snow
+ Great mystery!
+ Read the book first...
I came across this movie on late night television by accident and when I saw who was in it I set my VCR to record. I was pleased I did. I now have the DVD. It was the second movie I saw Gabriel Byrne in and I am now a confirmed supporter. Julia Ormond is a treasure and after seeing her with ...
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Dangerous Beauty
Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell
Warner Home Video, 1999
YOU MUST SEE !
+ You sent 2 copies, I returned 1 and was never refunded for it.
+ Top 50 All time Favorites
+ Wonderful Love Story
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The Keep
Scott Glenn, Ian McKellen
Paramount, 1998
It is what it is..... An undercult, cult classic.
+ Pleeease bring it to DVD!!!!
+ THE KEEP
+ Flawed film; destined for cult status
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Chameleon (1998)
Phillips, Lloyd
Paramount, 1999
Suprisingly Stylish Sci-fi Movie
+ Bobbie Phillips is a 10 in Beauty and Acting!
This isn't a sci-fi movie that has big names attached to it. In fact there isn't a single name I knew when I decided to watch it the other night on cable. All I can say is what an EXCELLENT choice I made. This was a great movie, with a great-unknown cast that impressed me big-time. Bobbie Phillips ...
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The Con
William H. Macy, Rebecca De Mornay
Paramount, 2001
Great William H. Macy, Rebecca De Mornay Vehicle
+ video
+ One of William H. Macy's Best
+ Ahh, the hitch 'n' ditch ...
+ very good movie to watch
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