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Steve McQueen, James Garner

MGM (Video & DVD), 1996

A great release of a great film
I shant talk too much about plot and story in this review as detailed explanations and discussions on both are readily available. I shall instead be concentrating on the feel of the film and this particular release. John Sturges set out to make as realistic and true ...

Magnificent Seven

Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach

MGM (Video & DVD), 1992

Definetly in my Top 10
This is the movie that made me fall in love with Westerns. I must have seen it over a dozen times, but I still enjoy it. It's easily forgotten that this was a mold-breaking movie in its day and it paved the way for Sergio Leone. Roy Rogers and Gene Autry could never ...

Baltimore Bullet

James Coburn, Omar Sharif

Embassy/Nelson Ent. - O.B., 1990

Cute movie, doesn't pretend to be a serious film
I give this movie four stars because it accomplishes its goal of being a light-hearted pool hustler movie. It doesn't pretend to be the deep analysis of competition or the morality tale that The Hustler was, and in that light it's mindless fun. James Coburn plays an ...

Monsters, Inc.

Jack Angel, Bob Bergen

Disney/Pixar, 2002

It's a scream!
"Monsters,Inc" is one of PIXAR's cleverest creations. It's about the Cyclopean Mike (Billy Crystal) and the shaggy Sully (John Goodman) whose career is to make children scream, keeping Monsteropolis powered. They collect children's screams. However,their city is having ...

Midway

Charlton Heston, Edward Albert

Universal Studios, 1992

One of my favorite movies
Movie showed up on time and in perfect condition. As much as I enjoy this movie (and have for years), the producers comments about the making of the movie were even more enjoyable and interesting then the movie itself. I will not give away any of what I learned. Also ...

Hit List, The (1993)

Jeff Fahey, Yancy Butler

Columbia/Tri-Star, 1994

Yancy Butler looking her best
Professional assasin Jeff Fahey is hired by gorgeous Yancy Butler to kill the man suspected of murdering her husband. Naturally the two leads wind up in bed afterwards, but a complicated double cross leads to mayhem and a struggle to survive. James Coburn's acting is ...

Charade (Unrated)

Grégoire Aslan, Paul Bonifas

Madacy Records, 2001

A lesser known gem
Although I admit to being a huge Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn fan and so am a little biased, this has to be my favourite of their films. Grant, ever stylish and charming puts on a virtuoso performance in one of his later films (we was in his 60s here), as the ...

Stanley & Livingstone

Spencer Tracy, Nancy Kelly

20th Century Fox, 1990

DVD wanted
I teach college US history in north San Diego County. As previously reviewed by another, this film is a gem! I show clips from this film in class to my students for background on the beloved story of finding Dr Livingstone while illustrating Western imperialism in ...

Wilson

Charles Coburn, Geraldine Fitzgerald

20th Century Fox, 1993

An invitation to better histories of this important era
Lavish biodrama on the life and times of President Woodrow Wilson (and therefore the US's involvement in the First World War, which traditionally is called the Great War, of course, and in its time and for some years was called The World War). This film seems to be ...

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe

20th Century Fox, 2004

One of my favorites!
Marilyn Monroe is the best in this film! The dumb, gold-digging blonde, who still manages to have some brains and sensibility. Together with Jane Russell, these two are quite the comedic duo. This film is perfect for any afternoon when you need your spirit ...

Cross of Iron (1977)

James Coburn, Maximilian Schell

Henstooth Video, 1998

"What will we do when we loose this war?"
Cross of Iron (Full Screen) That question was addressed to Captain Kessel, by Colonel Brandt. Captain Kessel's answer should be remembered by all of us, "prepare for the next war". As I watched the rest of the movie I looked for scenes with Captain Kessel in ...

Maverick

Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster

Warner Home Video, 1995

Where's Bart?
Maverick DVD Mel Gibson stars as a bumbling gambler who is trying to join a poker game. The movie is based on a TV series. Jodie Foster co-stars as does James Gardner who was in the original TV series, as Bret, I believe. Bart was his Brother. Highly ...

Eraser

Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caan

Warner Home Video, 1997

Action Packed and Well Worth Your Time!
Eraser brings to the screen the story of a US Marshal involved in the Federal witness protection program who is charged with the safety of a woman whose testimony could put some high ranking officials behind bars. Things get a bit complicated though, when the high-ups ...

Hard Times

Charles Bronson, James Coburn

Sony Pictures, 1996

Bronson Hard as the times
This is a great movie. Bronson is left with fairly minimal dialogue to worry about, but that is not what his opponnents should be worrying about. He is definitely lean and mean but desperate times call for these measires(sorry for the cliche) he fights for survival ...

Marilyn Monroe - The Diamond Collection (Bus Stop / How to Marry a Millionaire / There's No Business Like ...

Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe

20th Century Fox, 2001

The Greatest Collection of Films from a Silver Screen Goddess...
The Diamond Collection represents some of Marilyn Monroe's greatest achievements on film! This first installation of the Diamond Collection certainly contains her most well-known films, and is a must have for Marilyn fans. Within this collection are the titles "Bus ...