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Key to Rebecca
Charlie Condou, Robert Culp

Worldvision Hv Inc, 1998

Excellent take on the book.

+ So where is the DVD release?
+ A made for TV movie that is close to the book

They did a great job with this movie, it's not easy moving a story from book to screen. David Soul did a wonderful acting job as Alex Wolff. His mix of bad guy and a romantic were very well done and realistic. Cliff Robertson was also great, as well as the locations for shooting. Some spy type ...
  
  











  



  
ICSA Guide to Cryptography
Randall K. Nichols

McGraw-Hill Companies, 1998

Textbook in H.E.

+ Thing sure have advanced
+ An overview worth taking: once over but not too heavily

I'm a Polytechnic professor teaching Information theory, Coding, Cryptography and related subjects. I have been looking for books which are not very much theoretical and can be used in practice, covering as much of the field (in this case Cryptography) as possible. Reading The Guide I belive I've ...
  
  











  



  
The Official Doom Survivor's Strategies & Secrets
Jonathan Mendoza

Sybex Inc, 1994

fantastic!

+ Skip the small stuff and go for the kill.

Doom simply rules. It is like that. Quake is bigger,harder,and better,but still. Doom...rules.
  
  











  



  
Man Who Never Was
Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame

20th Century Fox, 1998

Great simple spy thriller

+ The Man Who Never Was
+ Tales of British wartime Derring-Do!
+ Cheers for The Man Who Never Was
+ What a surprise
  
  











  



  
M*A*S*H (Five Star Collection)
René Auberjonois, David Arkin

20th Century Fox, 2002

original MASH

+ As described. I'm prefectly satisfied.
+ M*A*S*H

In addition to the video being a hit, the seller was quick to send the video and the shippment went great!
  
  











  



  
Captains of Clouds
James Cagney, Dennis Morgan

Turner Home Ent, 2000

Interesting

+ Captains of the Clouds
+ Cagney and Technicolor
+ Great footage of old planes
  
  











  



  
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
Shannon Tweed, Bill Maher

CULT VIDEO, 1999

What's up, Doc?

+ High Camp!
+ A great peice of trash
+ Avocados almost as good as tomatoes
  
  











  



  
Donovan's Reef
John Wayne, Lee Marvin

Paramount, 1990

A Comedy in a Tropical Paradise with Beautiful Scenery

+ The Last Great John Ford-John Wayne Collaboration
+ NOT A GREAT MOVIE, JUST ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!!
+ Neatly Done
  
  











  



  
Secret War of Harry Frigg
Paul Newman, Sylva Koscina

Universal Studios, 1992

Paul Newman is Harry Frigg

+ Another five star review!
+ Harry Frigg at His Best
+ The Secret War of Harry Frigg
+ Humorous and entertaining
  
  











  



  
Heartbreak Ridge
John Eames, Ramón Franco

Warner Home Video, 2002

HEARTBREAK RIDGE

+ Does the corps proud, and unproud
+ A Great Movie

THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT MOVIE AND SINCE THEY DO NOT PLAY IT ON TV ENOUGH, I THOUGHT THAT OWNING IT WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA. YOU COULDN'T ASK FOR A BETTER PRICE. IT WAS A GREAT DEAL!!
  
  











  



  
No Time for Sergeants
Andy Griffith, Nick Adams

Warner Home Video, 1994

One of my ALL-TIME favorite comedies!

+ nothing like classic comedy
+ Andy's Tour de Force
+ Needs to be available on DVD
  
  











  



  
The Arms of Krupp 1587-1968
William Manchester

Little, Brown and Company, 1968

Wonderful History Of Germany's Foremost Arms Maker

+ The Hobo Philosopher
+ How the manufacturing family influenced the shape of Germany
+ Audio adds a story telling feel
+ Fantastic
  
  











  



  
The Americanization of Emily
James Garner, Julie Andrews

Warner Home Video, 2001

a good war film, no matter what side you take

+ All silver bells, coral shells, carousels, & the laughter of children at play
+ A Biting Satirical View on War and its Cost
+ The Americanization of Emily
+ Number One
  
  











  



  
In Harm's Way
John Wayne, Kirk Douglas

Warner Home Video, 1996

Probably The Last Great Black & White Movie Made

+ John Wayne at it again
+ A Solid and and Enjoyable WWII Film!
+ "Barbara Bouchet, a new face and a new body" Otto Preminger
  
  











  



  
The Key to Rebecca
Ken Follett

New American Library, 1981

The Key to Rebecca

+ The Key to Good Reading.....Follett
+ As always can not put the book down
+ The struggle to stop Rommel in the desert.
+ A Strategically Shaved Belly Dancer, Desert Thieves, Secret Agents, A Camel-Abusing Nazi, And A Living Dead Jewish Girl
  
  











  



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