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Young Mr. Lincoln - Criterion Collection
Henry Fonda, Alice Brady
Criterion, 2006
A great movie, and a classic of Hollywood
+ John Ford's Young Mr. Lincoln
+ Fonda's Unerring Performance Dominates a Modest Look at Lincoln's Early Years
+ Favorite John Ford Film
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Mother
Vera Baranovskaya, Nikolai Batalov
Image Entertainment, 1999
Pudovkins greatest?
+ The Mother of the Revolution
+ Eisenstein did not direct this film.
Pudovkins approach to montage was slightly different than Eisensteins. Pudovkin treated each shot as bricks in a wall, where Eisenstein would emphasise on the collision effect in each cut. This is hailed as Pudovkins masterpiece and it's a beautiful film, with strong performances and highly ...
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Pygmalion - Criterion Collection
Wendy Hiller, Leslie Howard
Criterion, 2000
Best Liza yet
+ Matchless version of Shaw's great play
+ Classic Shaw in classic film
+ Better than with Audrey Hepburn
+ Pygmalion
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Niagara
Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten
20th Century Fox, 2002
A Different Kind of Roll for Marilyn Monroe
+ Mesmerizing Moroe
+ Add This One to Your Movie Library!
+ Lots To Look At And Admire
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Manhattan
Woody Allen, Diane Keaton
MGM (Video & DVD), 2000
THE ISLAND THE SPECTACULAR STAR ON THE BIG SCREEN; A THOUGHTFUL MEDITATION ON LIFE AND MORALITY UPON THE SMALL FLAT SCREEN
+ Manhattan review
+ Modern Cinematic Masterpiece
+ The tonight movie starring MANHATTAN
+ Woody Allen's Ode to Love and Life In New York City
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Stage Door
Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers
Turner Home Ent, 2005
Brilliant Ensemble Showcases Young Actresses Pounding the Pavement in a Classic Dramedy
+ a benchmark for ensemble acting
+ a review
+ Stage Door
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Boudu Saved from Drowning - Criterion Collection
Michel Simon, Marcelle Hainia
Criterion, 2005
My Favorite Renoir
+ Civilization and Its Discontents
+ Hilarious.
+ a very nice film
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Gaslight
Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman
Warner Home Video, 2004
Darkly Entertaining
+ Excelente película
+ Perfect Suspense Story
+ Gaslight
+ Been wanting to watch this for a long time...
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Touch of Evil (Restored to Orson Welles' Vision)
Joe Basulto, Joseph Calleia
Universal Studios, 2000
Henry Mancini's Evil Touch
+ Excellent Movie
+ Technically Great, But Lacking Citizen Kane's Insights Into Human Nature
+ Expressionistic extravaganza in the border town of darkness
+ Orson would be pleased!
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The Naked Kiss - Criterion Collection
Constance Towers, Anthony Eisley
Criterion, 1998
American Life and Cinema Laid Bare
+ Definition of Pulp
+ truly a great movie
"The Naked Kiss" is an insult to anyone who has ever believed in the innocence and purity of small town America and is, frankly, a slap in the face to all dearly held notions of Jeffersonian idealism. And that's not all it gets right. It is also a film of intense bravado and cunning originality. ...
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The Southerner
Zachary Scott, Betty Field
VCI Entertainment, 2000
A love poem to his wife
+ A STORY OF AMERICA!
+ Family Farm in the 30s
+ Classic film by Jean Renoir The Southerner.
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A Star Is Born
Judy Garland, James Mason
Warner Home Video, 2000
Good Or Bad, Garland's Talent Can't Be Ignored
+ A true classic
+ Could use a new edition, but this DVD is superb.
+ A tribute to the talent of Judy Garland
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Wild Strawberries - Criterion Collection
Victor Sjöström, Bibi Andersson
Criterion, 2002
Maybe the Best Film Ever Made
+ "I must tell myself something I won't listen to when awake..."
+ Classic Bergman
+ INGMAR BERGMAN, OPUS 18
+ A very touching, poignant film
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TCM Archives - The Lon Chaney Collection (The Ace of Hearts / Laugh, Clown, Laugh / The Unknown)
Lon Chaney, Leatrice Joy
Warner Home Video, 2003
A good first look at Lon Chaney's work
+ The Man of a Thousand Faces
+ Not much to add to previous reviews...
+ Great value set for the enthusiast
+ When Will We See The Second Chaney Collection?
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Bette Davis, Joan Crawford
Warner Home Video, 1997
Bette Davis Lover
+ A Classic Thriller!
+ MASOCHISM VS SADISM
+ DVD Arrival
+ Makes a great gift
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