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William H. Macy

Don Ameche, Joe Mantegna

Sony Pictures, 1997

My favorite David Mamet film of the 80's.
Things Change (1988) Actor Don Ameche continued his remarkable comeback in David Mamet's story of a naive shoeshiner who is roped by the mob into posing as one of their own. Joe Mantegna steals the film for me, as Ameche's reluctant minder. Glengarry Glen Ross gets ...

Mr Holland's Opus

Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly

Walt Disney Video, 1996

What's not to like?
Very few movies can be defined as perfect, this is one of them. None of the acting is over the top, Richard Dreyfus is exceptional in the role and there isn't a blemish on a single of the supporting actors and actresses. Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Glenn Headley ...

Pleasantville (1998)

Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon

New Line Home Video, 1999

Thought Provoking and Underappreciated
I can't believe I missed this classic. Turning the overused and predictable time-travel concept on its head, Pleasantville aims extremely high, posing the mother of all existential questions - would we do it the same way if given a chance to re-write our own ...

Murder in the First

Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon

Warner Home Video, 1998

The Story of Alcatraz
Alcatraz was norotious in its day for being an island prison off the coast of San Francisco Bay. A man who spends a year in solitary confinment goes mad enough to kill a fellow inmate. The sad thing is that the convict was a mere petty thief whose nature only hardened ...

Down Periscope

Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly

20th Century Fox, 1997

Great entertainment
We've enjoyed this movie on Television, so desired it for our library. Of course the DVD is unedited compared to the Television version. What was left out could stay out and not affect the movie.

Boogie Nights

Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds

New Line Home Video, 1999

WOW, he's really 13 inches!
I was pleasantly surprised by this film after being persuaded by my Amazon buddy and friend, Clint Bronson to see this. This 1997 film is loosely based on John Holmes the legendary porn film star of the 70s and 80s. Instead of John Holmes, the character is Dirk ...

Benny & Joon

Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson

MGM/Ua Studios, 1995

Benny and Joon
This is one you can buy without having previously seen it and never be sorry you did. Of course, Mr. Depp's performance is the highlight but he and Mary Stuart Masterson are a good pair. Funny, tender, witty. Tell your friends.

Somewhere in Time

Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour

Universal Studios, 1992

worth your time
I saw this movie roughly when it came out and then a few more times on television. Parts of its stayed with me--and yes it is Reeve's finest performance by far (the "first kiss" scene is among the top three in cinematic history in my book). The musical score is, well, ...

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz

MGM (Video & DVD), 2003

DVD customer
My DVD came very quickly and was exactly what I had ordered. I am very pleased.

The Con

William H. Macy, Rebecca De Mornay

Paramount, 2001

Great William H. Macy, Rebecca De Mornay Vehicle
This is a great movie, with a lot of heart. The script was written by Bill Macy, and the director Steve Schachter. It's hard to believe that this was written for TV since, I believe, it could easily have been a theatrical release. The directing is tight, with superb ...

Happy, Texas

Melissa Arnold, Tim Bagley

Walt Disney Video, 2000

Happy Texas
This is a rebuy for us. We lost our first one during Katrina. Liked it so much we purchased another. If you have any sense of humor, you will laugh constantly.

Somewhere in Time - 20th Anniversary Edition

Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour

Universal Studios, 2000

worth your time
I saw this movie roughly when it came out and then a few more times on television. Parts of its stayed with me--and yes it is Reeve's finest performance by far (the "first kiss" scene is among the top three in cinematic history in my book). The musical score is, well, ...

The Water Engine

Charles Durning, Patti LuPone

Turner Home Entertainment, 1995

Great movie about deceptive lawyers
Outstanding movie about corrupt lawyers and big business. Any small manufacturer who has created a unique product and hopes to distribute it through stores like Staples, Office Depot, and CompUSA, (i.e., large U.S. specialty retailers) should see this movie before ...

Magnolia (2pc)

Tom Cruise, William H. Macy

New Line Home Video, 2001

A Game Of Psychological Pick-Up Sticks
"Magnolia" is the kind of film I instinctively respond to. Leave logic at the door. Do not expect subdued taste and restraint, but instead a kind of operatic ecstasy. At three hours it is even operatic in length, as its themes unfold, its characters strive against the ...

Boy Who Loved Trolls

Matt Dill, Sam Waterston

Thomson Productions, 2003

A wonderful work
This film is a masterpiece. It captures the depth of the developmental psychology of Erik Erikson with its main character who is confronting the trials and tribulations of growing up and the stolid disillusionment which is impressed upon him by adult who have lost ...