Gone, But Not Forgotten
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful Love Story
  • Honest
  • a waste of time and a waste of money
  • dreary little film
  • Good and worth watching
Gone, But Not Forgotten
Starring: Aaron Orr , Matthew Montgomery , Joel Bryant , Brenda Lasker , and Sandon Berg
Director: Michael D. Akers
Manufacturer: Wolfe Video
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ASIN: B00013WVI0
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Product Description

In this 'riveting mystery-romance', two men™ s lives intersect and become one through a meeting of pure chance. Drew, a small town forest ranger rescues Mark, an injured hiker suffering from amnesia. As he recovers, he and Drew form a close friendship that slowly grows into something much more. Unfortunately, their time together is cut short when the hiker's old life comes back to reclaim him. A sexy and intriguing love story, Gone But Not Forgotten is a film not to miss.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Love Story.......2007-07-23

This movie isn't perfect, but it still delivers a beautiful love story that I will enjoy watching again and again. There's a mystery that I had partially figured out, but an interesting twist that I didn't see coming. The secondary characters delightfully add to the story, the filming location breathtaking and an ending that made me wish there was a sequel. The conflict between the brothers added a poignant layer to the storyline, their past history heartbreaking, their love for each other strong despite their misunderstandings.

This film is a beautiful love story with a lot of heart. Overlook it's flaws and just enjoy! I did.

4 out of 5 stars Honest.......2007-06-11

Despite the vitriolic reviews, this clumsy little film is quite endearing. It *is* worth the time.

I'm not quite sure why some of the reviewes are so fascist, but it is the tenor of the times, isn't it?

1 out of 5 stars a waste of time and a waste of money.......2007-06-11

the story line is poor- the acting is a shame...and i dont think no one should spend their money on this movie...i tried to enjoyed it when i first got it but after 20 minutes into the movie i was ready to click STOP!!! the acting reminds me of a a bad High School play....

3 out of 5 stars dreary little film.......2007-05-29

It was very hard to keep my attention on watching the movie, it moves so slowly, and with no realism whatever, the actors are very bad, the script is monotonous, the character of the female doctor is ludicrous.... but all told all of it could have been worse!!!

4 out of 5 stars Good and worth watching.......2007-04-28

This is a sweet, independent film. At times it shows its low-budget nature, but it has a pretty good and touching story line. It does try a bit too hard in places, but the acting is good (except for one woman) and the affection/sex between the two men is moving. It's not esp. erotic or anything, but it rings true and is tender--all too rare in films these days! NB: lthough there is some mystery in the film, I would NOT call it "riveting" as the box describes it. I thought it was reminiscent of (albeit not as strong as) Big Eden in its best parts. I'd like to see more story lines like this. We've had enough of the psychologically twisted LGB storylines (e.g., most of Strand Releasing).
Top Ten Forgotten Cartoons
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Top 10 Forgotten Cartoons - By Title
  • Great cartoons!My two daughters love this!
  • great
  • A Surprisingly Wonderful Collection of Classics!
Top Ten Forgotten Cartoons
Starring: Top 10 Forgotten Cartoons of All Time
Manufacturer: Good Times Video
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ASIN: B00006RCLC
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Top 10 Forgotten Cartoons - By Title.......2007-05-03

These public domain cartoons represent some of the best of the experimental early days of animated cartoons. Most are available on other compilation CD's:

Doggone Tired (1949) Directed By Fred 'Tex' Avery. (MGM)
Trolley Ahoy (1936) Directed By Burt Gillett. (Van Beuren)
Dancing on the Moon (1935) Directed By Dave Fleischer. (Fleisher)
A Waif's Welcome (1936) Directed By Tom Palmer. (Van Beuren)
All's Fair at the Fair (1947) [Popeye] Directed By Seymour Kneitel (Famous)
It's A Greek Life (1936) Directed By Dan Gordon (Van Beuren)
To Spring (1936) Directed By William Hanna (MGM)
A Self-Made Mongrel (1945) Directed By Dave Tendlar (Famous)
Cupid Gets His Man (1936) Directed By Tom Palmer (Van Beuren), and
Happy Days (1936) Directed By Ub Iwerks (P. A. Powers)

5 out of 5 stars Great cartoons!My two daughters love this!.......2006-08-19

It's so interesting and nice!It's not much colorfull but still great show for us!

5 out of 5 stars great.......2004-07-19

i got this dvd at a stop and shop about a month ago and i liked it! i got ripped off, but it was still worth it!!!. dog-gone tired was so funny that in third grade i brought in a tape of it to class. everyone loved it. one of my favorites.

5 out of 5 stars A Surprisingly Wonderful Collection of Classics!.......2004-06-09

I bought this DVD because it contained the classic cartoon "Dancing on The Moon". This has been released on DVD before, and it was terrible, with print-through and "augmented" sound that produced a terrible buzzing sound. THIS DVD is not perfect, simply because the original cartoons are not, but it is very good and the quality is better than I have seen. "Dancing on The Moon" is clear, with good color and decent sound. The cartoon is marvelous and has a catchy musical number. It is characterized by a 3-D landscape or "Rotoscope" instead of a painted backdrop. There are 2 other treasures on this DVD. "It's Spring" which has some of the most incredible color to be seen in any vintage cartoon. The animation rivals Disney's "Fantasia" and the overall quality is superb on this one. The other surprise is a cartoon about a mid-western couple visiting the Worlds Fair. The couple become "modern" after visiting the art deco palaces and the mechanical marvels to be seen there. Very amusing and visually a treat. I highly recommend this DVD... and for the price, its a steal!!
I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal
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    I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal
    Starring: Nicole Kidman
    Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
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    ASIN: B000S1MMBQ
    Release Date: 2007-09-11
    Forgotten Noir Collector's Set (Arson Inc. / Loan Shark / Portland Expose / Shadow Man / Shoot to Kill / They Were So Young)
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Obscure but fun flicks
    • Excellent Package of Obscure Film Noir
    • Not the Noir-est, But Purty Durn Good
    Forgotten Noir Collector's Set (Arson Inc. / Loan Shark / Portland Expose / Shadow Man / Shoot to Kill / They Were So Young)
    Starring: Robert Lowery , Anne Gwynne , Edward Brophy , Marcia Mae Jones , and Douglas Fowley
    Director: William A. Berke , and Seymour Friedman
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    ASIN: B000HC2LLW
    Release Date: 2006-09-26

    Description

    From 1947 thru 1957, a six-pack of forgotten film noirs that you won't want to miss. Murder, Mystery and Scandal…it's all here! This incredible set includes: Portland Expose, They Were So Young, Loan Shark, Arson Inc, Shadow Man, Shoot to Kill. Some first time on video and/or DVD. PORTLAND EXPOSE: In the 1950's LIFE Magazine printed a blistering exposé on the rampant sin, crime and Teamsters-controlled corruption that at the time had a stranglehold on Portland, Oregon. Producer Lindsley Parsons seized upon the considerable publicity and assembled a cast of great character actors for the starring roles. Although the film crew was threatened with physical violence, the result is a dark and gritty filmed-on-location crime drama that contains considerable violence for a 1950's movie, most notably a violent rape scene with the Frank Gorshin character and a teenage girl. THEY WERE SO YOUNG: Five European models arrive in Rio de Janeiro and become trapped in a white slavery ring. An exciting crime melodrama with Raymond Burr at his villainous best! LOAN SHARK: Tough ex-con George Raft is hired by a factory owner and a union leader to help smash a loan-sharking mob preying on their employees. To obtain the necessary evidence, Raft puts his life on the line by joining the gang. ARSON INC: A Bureau of Fire Investigation agent goes under cover to confront a ruthless arson ring that has left a trail of bodies, burned out buildings with various and sundry carnage! SHADOW MAN: A saloon owner falls in love with the abused wife of a heavy gambler. He is snared into a web of intrigue when an ex-girlfriend is found murdered in his apartment. SHOOT TO KILL: A tale of plotting and counterplotting commences after the new district attorney and an escaped gangster are killed in a car crash! Bonus Features: Anamorphic Widescreen - Enhanced for 16x9 Monitors| Original Theatrical Trailers| Commentary by Assistant Director Lindsley Parsons Jr| Original Advertising Materials| Bios| Photo Gallery| Scene Selection| "Inside Lippert" (Part 1: 1907-1949) as told by Robert L Lipert Jr| "Loan Shark" Audio Commentary by Richard M Roberts| Movie Trivia| "Inside Lippert" (Part 2: 1950-1976) as told by Robert L Lippert Jr.| "Shoot to Kill" Schedule & Luana Walters Wardrobe Plot| Day Player & Stuntman Contracts ("Shoot To Kill")| Original Script - Sample pages with Director's Notes ("Shoot To Kill"). Specs: 3-DVD9; Dolby Digital; 428 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1957, 1954, 1952, 1949, 1953, 1947; SRP - $29.99.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Obscure but fun flicks.......2007-06-24

    For every well-known movie in a genre, there seems to be a dozen more obscure films. That doesn't mean they're bad, just forgotten. Hence, we have Forgotten Noir with six movies that few prior to the DVD era would have ever seen. The Forgotten Noir Collector's Set - Series One has six such movies on three discs.





    Disc One has Portland Expose and They Were So Young. Portland Expose is a fair-to-middling gangster flick taking place in Portland, Oregon (though except for some narrated bits at the beginning and end, could pretty much take place anywhere). The mob tries to take over the city, in particular one little lodge owned by the main character. This film has an early appearance by Frank Gorshin (most well-known as The Riddler on Batman) as a hoodlum with a thing for teenage girls. The second movie, They Were So Young, is a tale of white slavery in which young European beauties are flown to South America on "modeling assignments". One such girl tries to break free with the assistance of a mining engineer. Raymond Burr plays a shading millionaire.





    Disc Two has Loan Shark and Arson Inc. In Loan Shark, ex-con George Raft (looking a little long-in-the-tooth to play a tough guy) goes undercover in a mob to bring down the killers of his brother-in-law. It also features Russell Johnson (the Professor on Gilligan's Island) as one of the crooks. Arson Inc also is the tale of a guy going undercover, this time an arson investigator for the fire department who is out to foil an insurance fraud scheme.





    Disc Three has Shadow Man and Shoot to Kill. Shadow Man stars Cesar Romero as the slightly shady owner of a night club who winds up being accused of the murder of his ex-lover, a snag in his own attempts to woo a married woman. Shoot to Kill is told mostly in flashback by the only survivor of a car crash which killed her husband - the District Attorney - and a fugitive. What led to the crash is a tale of mob wars and crooked politicians.





    It'd be a little much to say that these are classics, but they are all decent, competently made movies. While if you were given a choice between Out of the Past or Loan Shark, you should always for the former, fortunately there's no reason you can't see both. Actually, these films are only borderline noir, but are more straight crime movies with some noirish elements, particularly in terms of lighting. But if you are a fan of these old movies and you've seen the big ones, here's a chance to see some more obscure stuff from that same era.


    5 out of 5 stars Excellent Package of Obscure Film Noir.......2007-03-27

    Since I wasn't around when any of these films were current and because they are derided by many as "B" films and thus sank into obscurity, I had neither seen nor heard of any of these films when I bought the Forgotten Noir Collector's Set. As luck would have it, this set turned out to be money well spent. Though most of these films will never be considered classics, each of them is enjoyable in its own way.
    Here are my favorites from most to least:
    1)They Were So Young: Here is a film the topic of which is still of contemporary interest: White slavery. Though the national origins of today's white slaves lie chiefly in Eastern Europe, viewers will see that the false promises that lure impoverished and/or naive young women to seek employment abroad are much the same. This film is full of suspense, double-dealing, and official corruption. Recalcitrant girls who refuse to service wealthy clients are bundled off to service a rabble of coffee plantation laborers on an itinerant riverboat. But one girl refuses to play the game and with the aid of a man she had spurned, a little luck, and an undercover Brazilian agent she cracks the forced prostitution ring wide open. Well-acted, suspenseful and very believable. 5 stars.
    2)Shadow Man:A fine English murder intrigue and long on noir. Well acted on all fronts. An ingenious story. 5 stars.
    3)Shoot to Kill: Official corruption and double dealing are the name of the game. But fitting ends come to those who deserve them. Rival gangs of thugs seeking to control city are ruthless as is the district attorney to be whose overarching ambition leads ultimately to his deserved demise. 4 stars.
    4)Portland Expose: A powerful national gang of crooks sweeps away the local petty one in a play for control of vice in Portland. One club owner in a desireable location is unwittingly sucked in when he allows the local gang to first get its foot in the door installing pinball machines. But the new gang wants to go all out:gaming, prostitution, and an increasing share of the profits. Union pickets(considered sacred at that time)then threats against his family ultimately bring the straight-laced club owner to heel. But he and his family are confronted by increasing danger including an attempted rape of the daughter by a convicted sex-criminal, a gang member who can't stay away from the "dollies". The enraged club owner fights back and with the help of some honest police officials and the muscle of some uncorrupted union leaders beats the crime syndicate. An excellent film which loses a star from the corny "civic-minded" Dragnet style intro and ending as well as the unbelievable scene in which the club-owner's daughter forgives a date who earlier suggested a tryst in a motel since she surely must "get around" because of the "wide-open" kind of establishment her family runs. C'mon, how much cornier can it get? A real woman would tell him to take a permanent hike after smacking his smirking face. 4 stars.
    5)Arson Inc: More civic-minded fustian to introduce a story about a crime which is still common today. Fireman recently promoted to the arson unit goes deep underground to investigate a rash of fires, reported and unreported, that result in fraudulent insurance claims. The crime itself is everyday and its cost high, but the storyline here is a little dubious. Then there is the unwitting girlfriend who as always ends up in the middle of things and that corny grandmother who is just silly. Still, the movie is largely well-acted and often suspenseful. 4 stars.
    6)Loan Shark: Payday loans can be deadly and this film shows just how deadly they can be. Never take one out! 4 stars.
    Although four of these films received only four stars, I give the set five stars overall on the basis of price, quality of film transfer, the overall quality of my favorite two, and the general entertainment value of the collection. I will be sure to view each of these movies more than once and once you get this you will want to do the same.

    4 out of 5 stars Not the Noir-est, But Purty Durn Good.......2007-03-07

    This is a collection of six movies that most of us "Boomers" saw over and over again on TV in the early 1950s.

    PORTLAND EXPOSE is the only real non-Lippert entree, and a fairly suspensful drama that was well ahead of the times as far as the material it was presenting...vice, corruption, attempted rape, etc.

    THEY WERE SO YOUNG concerns the White Slave Trade in South America. It is of particular interest because it features an international cast, a young Raymond Burr, and Scott Brady...Brady sure looks a lot like Ray Liotta!

    LOAN SHARK features a very mature George Raft as an ex-con infiltrating the money lending racket. You get to see how tires are made first hand as he works his way into the mob.

    SHOOT TO KILL and ARSON INC. are perhaps the weakest link in this chain, but remain good watchable crime dramas, albeit short on the noir.

    The real gem in this package is Cesar Romero in SHADOW MAN, an English made flick that features some nice plot twists, great acting all the way around, and a really nifty score, highlighted by harmoinca solos.

    Of course, since this package comes from VCI you KNOW that the picture and sound quality will be superb.
    Forgotten Noir Collector's Set 2 (Man From Cairo / Mask of the Dragon / FBI Girl / Tough Assignment / I'll Get You / Fingerprints Don't Lie)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Forgotten Noir Collector's Set 2 (Man From Cairo / Mask of the Dragon / FBI Girl / Tough Assignment / I'll Get You / Fingerprints Don't Lie)
    Starring: Richard Travis , Sheila Ryan , Sid Melton , Michael Whalen , and Lyle Talbot
    Director: Sam Newfield , and William A. Berke
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    ASIN: B000NJLM1Y
    Release Date: 2007-04-24

    Description

    From 1949 thru 1953, a six-pack of forgotten film noirs that you won't want to miss. More dames, shame & deadly games…it's all here! This incredible set includes the movies from Volume 4 thru 6. I'll Get You (1952); Fingerprints Don't Lie (1951); F.B.I. Girl (1951); Tough Assignment (1949); Man from Cairo, The (1953); Mask of the Dragon (1951) Bonus Features: Wallace Commentaries| Blumberg Commentaries| Photo Galleries from each movie| Advertising Galleries from each| Bios| Scene Selection| Trailers| George Raft Biography| Sid Melton Video Biography| Don "Red" Barry Video Biography Specs: 3-DVD9s; Dolby Digital; 415 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1952, 1951, 1949, 1953; SRP - $29.99.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Another Entertaining Box Set.......2007-07-03

    Though I am a devotee of the film noir style, I am not expert on films and film-making as one early reviewer seems to be. All of the movies in this set predate my birth and I hadn't even heard of any of them let alone seen them before this box set became available. But because I enjoyed the first Forgotten Noir set, it was easy to take a chance on this one.
    Overall, this set is very good although its easy to see why at least a couple of them were "forgotten". Here are my favorites, from best to worst:
    1)I'll Get You: A cold-war type thriller involving missing atomic scientists, a shadowy figure sought by both the FBI and the British Secret Service, loads of intrigue, and a beautiful woman. George Raft is excellent as is most of the supporting cast. A top-tier noir film.
    2)The Man From Cairo:George Raft again as an American tourist who inadvertently gets involved in intrigues involving French gold hijacked during World War II and missing ever since. Mostly takes place in Algiers, a once French-controlled city which postwar was filled with adventurers of all stripes and from all over. It was also a city where a stranger could easily find trouble. Both the crooks and the police are interested in Raft's character and that makes for an exciting film.
    3)FBI Girl: Corruption and murder drive this exciting film. An ambitious governor and his amoral cronies will stop at nothing to keep the governor's secret from being discovered. An excellent cast featuring Cesar Romero, Raymond Burr, and Audrey Totter will keep you in your seat as the governor is finally unmasked.
    4)Tough Assignment: An intrepid reporter and his wife discover that their butcher is being forced by goons to buy and sell uninspected beef. They find their butcher beaten and inadvertently capture the goons who beat the butcher on film. This innocent photo sets in motion a chain of events which ultimately leads to the rustling gang and the ranch from where the uninspected meat comes. A good story, but sometimes spoiled by silliness. Not a true noir story. Though he proves indispensible to the storyline, Sid Melton's goofy character takes the noir right out of it although there is plenty of menace and murder to go around.
    5)Fingerprints Don't Lie: Here again, Sid Melton plays a bumbling idiot (reminiscent of Peter Falk's Columbo, but not as smart) who detracts from a more serious plot. That doesn't matter much, because although the movie is entertaining, the plot is not at all credible. I can't imagine a real-life fingerprint expert spending so much time and energy trying to help someone else prove him wrong. There is some murder and treachery, but little suspense. Overall, this film did not work for me.
    6)Mask of the Dragon: This whole thing is just stupid, from the plot and the horrible acting right down to the phony Orientals. This is a dog that deserves to be forgotten although there are a few scenes so contrived and ridiculous that you'll laugh anyhow.
    Despite this set containing some noir of questionable quality, overall I found it a very entertaining box set and am looking forward to Forgotten Noir Series Three.

    5 out of 5 stars Dark Nights Underscored........2007-06-27

    Minor works of Film noir pulled together to make up for the real film before the featured film. The Acting in these films maybe somewhat shaky but who cares there is always repeated viewing when watching these films. At any rate this is a great Box Set.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Selection.......2007-06-14

    A great choice of what to offer in this collection, they are to be commended.

    Excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars "Forgotten Noir Collector's Set - Series Two ... From 1949 thru 1953 ... VCI Home Video".......2007-03-29

    VCI Entertainment and Kit Parker Films presents "FORGOTTEN NOIR COLLECTOR'S SET - SERIES TWO" --- (Dolby digitally remastered) --- Film noir has sources not only in cinema but other artistic mediums as well...the low-key lighting schemes commonly linked with the classic mode are in the tradition of chiaroscuro and tenebrism, techniques using high contrasts of light and dark developed by 15th- and 16th-century painters associated with Mannerism and the Baroque...film noir's aesthetics are deeply influenced by German Expressionism, a cinematic movement of the 1910s and 1920s closely related to contemporaneous developments in theater, photography, painting, scultpture, and architecture...opportunities offered by the booming Hollywood film industry and, later, the threat of growing Nazi power led to the emigration of many important film artists working in Germany who had either been directly involved in the Expressionist movement or studied with its practitioners...Directors such as Fritz Lang, Robert Siodmak, and Michael Curtiz brought dramatic lighting techniques and a psychologically expressive approach to mise-en-scène with them to Hollywood, where they would make some of the most famous of classic noirs. Lang's 1931 masterwork, the German M, is among the first major crime films of the sound era to join a characteristically noirish visual style with a noir-type plot, one in which the protagonist is a criminal (as are his most successful pursuers). M was also the occasion for the first star performance by Peter Lorre, who would go on to act in several formative American noirs of the classic era ... featuring top performances from the '40s and '50s with outstanding drama and screenplays, along with a wonderful cast and supporting actors to bring it all together ... another winner from the vaults of almost forgotten film noir gems

    First up we have Michael David Productions and Lippert Pictures feature "MAN FROM CAIRO" (aka: Dramma nella Kasbah) (1953) (81 mins/B&W) --- Under Ray Enright (Director) --- Starring George Raft (Mike Canelli), Gianna Maria Canale (Lorraine Beloyan), Leon Lenoir (Police Captain Akhim Bey) - - - - released on November 27, 1953, Mike Canelli (George Raft), the man from Cairo, nosing around Algiers with mystery surrounding the people he meets and the things he does and has done to him, all deriving from the war-time theft of $100,000,000 in gold which lies somewhere in the adjacent desert. People representing many nationalities and reasons are also seeking the gold. It boils down to a battle between Canelli and the badie aboard a speeding train. Raft again to the fore creating excitement in every scene, shows why he was the number one boy on the Warner Bros. lot ... beautiful Greek actress Irene Papas in a tub with Raft standing in the doorway getting an eye full.

    Second on the double bill is a Spartan Productions Inc and Robert L. Lippert Picture release "MASK OF THE DRAGON (1951) (55 min/B/W) --- Under Sam Newfield (Director) --- Starring Richard Travis (Phil Ramsey), Sheila Ryan (Ginny O'Donnell), Sid Melton (Manchu Murphy) - - - - released March 10, 1951, Lt. Dan Oliver (Richard Emory), an American soldier in Korea, agrees to deliver a jade dragon to a curio shop in Los Angeles. Soon after his return to the states, he is murdered. His buddy Phil Ramsey (Richard Travis) and Ginny O'Donnell (Sheila Ryan) trace the murder to the shop of Professor Kim Ho (Jack Reitzen). When a package mailed to Ramsey, by Oliver from Honolulu, proves to contain the jade dragon, Ramsey takes it to the curio shop to force a showdown with Kim Ho over what Ramsey suspects is a smuggling racket. Not to be confused with "The Maltese Falcon" but it moves right along, and even throws in Curt Masey and His Trailsmen in an unexpected sighting.

    Third film we have Lippert Pictures feature "FBI GIRL" (1951) (74 mins/B&W) --- Under William A. Berke (Director) --- Starring Cesar Romero (FBI Agent Glen Stedman), George Brent (FBI Agent Jeff Donley), Audrey Totter (Shirley Wayne), Tom Drake (Carl Chercourt), Raymond Burr (Blake), Raymond Greenleaf (John Williams, alias Gov. Owen Grisby), Margia Dean (Natalie Craig, the FBI girl), Don Garner (Paul Craig), Alexander Pope (George 'Georgia' Denning), Richard Monahan (Donald, the clerk), Tommy Noonan (Tommy, TV comic as Tom Noonan), Peter Marshall (Pete, TV comic as Pete Marshall) - - - - - released on November 4, 1951, our story line has the governor hiring Raymond Burr to steal a file from the FBI that has fingerprint evidence proving he previously was a wanted criminal ... Agent Cesar Romero and George Brent are hot on the trail, with Audrey Totter in the thick of things ... Raymond Burr as usual is the scene stealer as the snake in the grass wonderful part and a great actor.

    Fourth choice is a Robert L. Lippert Picture release "TOUGH ASSIGNMENT" (1949) (64 min/B/W) --- Under William Beaudine (Director) - - - Starring Don 'Red' Barry (Don Reilly), Marjorie Steele (Margie Reilly), Steve Brodie (Boss Morgan), Marc Lawrence (Vince (a tough), Ben Welden (Sniffy (a tough), Sid Melton (Herman (crooked rancher) - - - - our story and film released November 15, 1949, involves a newspaper reporter (Don Barry) pursues a modern-day rustling gang whose truck driving "cowboys" are far more dangerous than their horse riding counterparts ... veteran actor Steve Brodie heads the cast as the bossman heavy

    Fifth title up we have Eros Films and Lippert Pictures feature "I'LL GET YOU" (aka: Escape Route) (1950) (79 mins/B&W) --- Under Seymour Friedman (Director) - - - Starring George Raft (Steve Rossi), Sally Gray (Joan Miller), Frederick Piper (Inspector Reid), Reginald Tate (Colonel Wilkes) - - - - released March 3, 1951 as our F.B.I. agent (George Raft) illegally enters England following the disappearance of several noted atomic scientists ... as Raft and Sally Gray close in, the terrorists aren't about to give up without a final encounter ... what's behind this cloak and dagger game, will our popular hero of Warner Bros. fame come out of this suspenseful plot with all the answers and a new love life.

    Sixth and final film is a Spartan Productions Inc and Robert L. Lippert Picture release "FINGERPRINTS DON'T LIE" (1951) (57 min/B/W) --- Under Sam Newfield (Director) - - - Starring Richard Travis (James Stover), Sheila Ryan (Carolyn Palmer), Sid Melton (Hypo Dorton), Tom Neal (The Prosecuting Attorney), Margia Dean (Nadine Connell), Lyle Talbot (Lt. Grayson) - - - - released February 23, 1951, our story line rests on the identity of the murderer of a town's mayor by his fingerprints on the weapon ... could there be any doubt could the case be finally closed, could the experts be wrong ... music for opening and closing is a studio organ playing in the background, good old time radio effect ... is there guilt for the murder of the town's mayor is placed on Richard Emory by fingerprint expert Richard Travis during the murder trial because Emory's fingerprints were found on the murder weapon ... local reporter plants doubt in Travis mind about the guilt of Emory ... he decides to investigate further with the help of Sheila Ryan, the dead mayor's daughter and Emory's fiancee ... Travis discovers that the fingerprints are forged and the chase begins

    Great job by the people at VCI Entertainment, hats off and thanks to Les Adams (collector/guideslines for character identification), Chuck Anderson (Webmaster: The Old Corral/B-Westerns.Com), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Bobby J. Copeland (author of "Trail Talk"), Rhonda Lemons (Empire Publishing Inc), Bob Nareau (author of "The Real Bob Steele") and Trevor Scott (Down Under Com) as they have rekindled my interest once again for Film Noir, B-Westerns and Serials --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '20s, '30s & '40s and B-Westerns ... order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on DVD, stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with deadly adventure --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out VCI Entertainment where they are experts in releasing B-Westerns and Serials --- all my heroes have been Cowboys!

    Total Time: 415 mins on DVD ~ VCI Home Video KPF-558 ~ (4/24/2007)
    The Forgotten
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Is Moore's character going schizophrenic?
    • If you don't like this movie, you need a higher I.Q.
    • Stunk.
    • Forgettable
    • A parent's tie with thier children
    The Forgotten
    Starring: Julianne Moore , Christopher Kovaleski , Matthew Pleszewicz , Anthony Edwards , and Jessica Hecht
    Director: Joseph Ruben
    Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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    ASIN: B0006IIKQW
    Release Date: 2005-01-18

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    With a plot that might've been lifted from The X-Files, nothing is quite what it seems in The Forgotten, a psychological conspiracy thriller with Julianne Moore doing fine work as a grieving mother whose nine-year-old son was killed in a plane crash. At least, that's what she's been led to believe, but when even her husband (Anthony Edwards) tries to convince her that she's delusional and never had a child, things start to get very spooky indeed. Dominic West (from HBO's superb series The Wire) plays a similarly traumatized father, and when they witness some very strange events--and a mysterious man (Linus Roache) who might be indestructible--this glorified B-movie potboiler directed by Joseph Ruben (best known for Dreamscape and The Stepfather) turns into a preposterous but entertaining trip into The Twilight Zone territory. Featuring Alfre Woodard as an intuitive New York detective and Gary Sinise as a seemingly sympathetic psychiatrist, The Forgotten offers adequate shocks and an intriguing, otherworldly study of tenacious parental instinct. It deserved its mixed reviews, but it's a fun spook-fest for rainy-day viewing. --Jeff Shannon

    Description

    Haunted by the memories of a son her husband swears she never had, a distraught mother's search for the truth leads to a mind-shattering conspiracy of unearthly terror.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Is Moore's character going schizophrenic?.......2007-09-12

    Symbolism to notice in the movie includes blue and gold light, with blue representing a potential mysterious alien presence or Moore's character, Telly, becoming delusional. Gold light being Telly's memories with her son. As the memories keep growing, the gold light gets brighter. Alien symbolism includes helicopter shots (at the beginning especially), cloud effects, slight eerie sounds, and even the scene of the rooftop playground around 35:00. Library lights are like saucers.

    A factoid is that the motel in the movie had prostitutes in it. Also, the Wall St. bull is in it, and apparently is a tourist monument.

    As an actress, Moore is really flexible being able to show joy or determination, and apparently able to be facetious off camera only about 3 seconds before acting. She seems perfectly in character and fits well with the situation at all times. Dominic West (Ashe Correll) also felt played his role as a former hockey player very well.

    There is no overly done romance except for a predictable hollywood kiss when they are in a bed scene together.

    Telly escapes a little too easily from Shineer's house which makes the story not cohesive enough. That is the only thing that really sticks out as questionable in the movie, otherwise the plot and the suspense work well to keep some movie viewers interested.

    The alternate ending for the movie was too confusing with too many details, but more interesting than the ending used. After seeing the ending one can see why it was left as an extra on the DVD rather than becoming the original ending used.

    5 out of 5 stars If you don't like this movie, you need a higher I.Q........2007-08-04

    As a member of Mensa, I believe the main problem several reviewers have with this movie is the lack of an I.Q. score high enough to appreciate it. Also, if you really believe the official government line that aliens have NOT visited our planet, then - of course - it all amounts to hogwash for you. On both counts, those of you who dislike the movie have my deepest sympathies.

    2 out of 5 stars Stunk........2007-04-10

    I really can't think of anything positive to say about this movie. It was not even down to the so bad it is funny level. It was just mediocre, boring, and stupid. A waste of time, pure and simple.

    2 out of 5 stars Forgettable.......2007-03-09

    "The Forgotten" looks like a bad episode of the X-Files or the Twilight Zone. A mother grieves the death of her young son, only to be told (by her therapist, her husband and the whole world) that the boy never existed. She forms an unlikely alliance with an alcoholic ex baseball player and the whole thing turns really, really ludicrous. Julianne Moore delivers, as usual, a wonderful performance, but not even her talent can rescue this silly movie.

    5 out of 5 stars A parent's tie with thier children.......2007-02-19

    I really liked this movie. It does show how strong a parent's tie with thier children certainly are. Watching this movie certainly made me think of all of the parents that have lost thier children via accidents, child abductions or run-aways and how the parents must feel. Appreciation of what you have comes to mind and love the ones that you have, because tomorrow they could be gone. I liked this movie because it told of the "real pain" that Telly was feeling when her child was gone and "others" tried to erase her memories. I did watch the extended alternate ending which I do recommend in seeing. This movie is an on the edge of your seat thriller and I do recommend it to anyone!!!
    Korea - The Forgotten War (History Channel)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Korea-The forgotten War
    Korea - The Forgotten War (History Channel)
    Starring: Robert Stack
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    ASIN: B000AABL4E
    Release Date: 2005-09-27

    Product Description

    At the end of World War II, few Americans dreamed that less than five years later the nation would once again be involved in a bloody overseas conflict. Yet June 25, 1950 marked the beginning of a war like no other America had ever fought. KOREA: THE FORGOTTEN WAR explores the long struggle half a world away, from the forces that shattered the postwar peace to the delicate resolution which set the stage for many of the tensest moments of the Cold War. See dramatic footage of U.S. forces in action as Marines execute a brilliant amphibious landing at Inchon. Follow the troops as they push the North Koreans to the Yalu River, then face overwhelming odds as China sends hundreds of thousands of soldiers over the border in a move that many thought might signal the beginning of World War III. With dramatic footage captured by combat cameras and first person accounts from soldiers, this is a fascinating examination of one of the most important events of modern times.

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    5 out of 5 stars Korea-The forgotten War.......2006-08-27

    I Bot thi for a friend to give to his Fother on his birthday.
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    In Search Of History - Forgotten City Of The Jungle (History Channel)
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    ASIN: B000FKP0W8
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    In the dangerous wilds of Western Cambodia is a vast ancient city spread over 75 square miles of dense jungle. The magnificent palaces and mysterious stone temples were hidden from human eyes for generations, but are now recognized as one of the world's great treasures. FORGOTTEN CITY OF THE JUNGLE is an incredible adventure through the awesome ruins of the ruins of Angkor. Marvel at the beauty of the incredible structures that have been reclaimed from the rapacious jungle, and explore newly opened temples alongside the archaeologists who are working to uncover their secrets. Hear of the ghosts and spirits said to inhabit the majestic metropolis. But who built this incredible city, and why did they abandon it after at least 400 years? Interviews with historians, archaeologists and the author of the definitive work on Angkor reveal the latest findings and theories.

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    5 out of 5 stars Point Of View.......2007-06-08

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    Harry Langdon ...The Forgotten Clown
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Wild about Harry
    • This great presentation leaves you wanting more.
    • Horray! A Langdon Collection!
    • A Must Have for your Silent Comedians Collection
    • A Fascinating Silent Star
    Harry Langdon ...The Forgotten Clown
    Starring: Harry Langdon , Priscilla Bonner , Gertrude Astor , William V. Mong , and Robert McKim
    Director: Frank Capra , and Harry Edwards
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    ASIN: B00004Z4W3
    Release Date: 2003-09-02

    Amazon.com

    In an exceptional case of good timing, Harry Langdon emerged as a silent-comedy clown just as the careers of Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, and Charlie Chaplin were stagnant or (in the case of Chaplin) on extended hiatus. Along came Langdon with his own screen persona--a cherubic, innocent man-child in ill-fitting clothes, his weathered hat at a permanent tilt--and by the mid-'20s he was a critical and box-office smash. The three short features offered here represent the best work of this "forgotten clown," and although Langdon's slapstick was gentler and somewhat derivative, his endearing character was featured in delightful stories that earned his place in the silent-comedy hall of fame.

    The Strong Man (1926) was Langdon's second and finest film; it's bracingly ambitious in both scope and story, and marked director Frank Capra's feature-film debut. Harry plays an unlikely World War I hero who immigrates to America to find his pen-pal sweetheart, posing as a vaudeville strongman as his love-struck odyssey spins through a series of increasingly audacious comedy set pieces. Langdon's debut feature, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926), costars Joan Crawford as the woman who's captured Harry's fancy, and he joins a cross-country walking race in an adventurous effort to impress her. The film's climactic cyclone scene is as impressive for its time as anything in Twister--and a whole lot funnier. Finally, 1927's Long Pants follows the familiar formula: Harry's misguided attraction to a brazen vamp (which tempts him to dispatch his unsuspecting fiancée) leads to a series of misadventures, but as always, Harry's innate goodness wins out in the end.

    Langdon's career was never again as bright; he directed himself in subsequent, lesser films and his popularity rapidly faded. That makes this collection essential for silent-comedy aficionados; these films are the enduring legacy of Langdon's brief but shining time in the spotlight, and they should not be forgotten. --Jeff Shannon

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    Three complete features from the rediscovered genius of silent comedy! These classic silent slapstick films are the high points in Harry Langdon and Frank Capra's collaboration during 1926 and 1927, culminating in some of the finest American comedies of all-time! "The Strong Man" (1926, 74 min.) - After a tour of duty in World War I, Paul, a witless young Belgian, comes to America and seeks out the dedicated pen pal (Priscilla Bonner) whose letters lifted his spirits during the heat of battle. But to Paul, the land of opportunity turns out to be a world of confusion, as his quest for Mary Brown leads him from mishap to comic disaster. "Tramp. Tramp, Tramp" (1926, 61 min.) - In an effort to save the family business, a shoemaker's son enters a cross-country foot race with hopes of walking away with the $25,000 prize. During the course of his westward hike, Langdon woos Joan Crawford, is thrown in a chain gang, dangled from the edge of a cliff and caught in a violent tornado. "Long Pants" (1927, 58 min.) - When a sheepish young man yearning for romance is given his first pair of grown-up trousers, he springs into adulthood and is immediately smitten by the wrong woman. When his queen is jailed, Harry abandons his small-town sweetheart and comes to the brazen woman's rescue, ushering his fugitive moll through a series of riotous scrapes.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wild about Harry.......2007-07-15

    Quite simply, a beautiful collection. Not only hilariously funny, but a fascinating look back in time to another America.

    5 out of 5 stars This great presentation leaves you wanting more........2007-03-02

    I'm glad that Kino has re-issued the 1997 Laserdisc collection "Harry Langdon...The Forgotten Clown" on DVD for more fans to discover Harry and enjoy the best three films he did.

    The film transfers are great, sharp & clear. The master prints may have some wear but they are still in decent shape.

    My only disappointment is that the original Laserdisc set included three 20-30 minute shorts from Harry's Mack Sennett films. Fortunately two of these missing shorts have been issued on DVD as part of the SLAPSTICK ENCYCLOPEDIA DVD set.

    So defenately BUY THIS collection and buy the SLAPSTICK ENCYCLOPEDIA DVD set to get the best of Harry Langdon.

    I just wish more of the early Langdon - Mack Sennett comedies would find their way to DVD. Sadly, just after making these three features Harry made the biggest mistake of his life and fired his director Frank Capra. Harry let his popularity go to his head and thought he knew better than his director. Harry just did not understand what made his comedy funny and over stretched the pathos when he tried to direct his own films. By 1929 Harry Langdon would be bandrupt because of his bad decision. Sound would ad further problems for Harry's film career as this diminished his mute boyish persona.

    But enjoy Harry at his best with these three features.

    4 out of 5 stars Horray! A Langdon Collection!.......2006-11-14

    This collection is a wonderful way to experience the comedy of the man often referred to as the fourth genius of the silent cinema. It includes three of his best silents in excellent prints with great soundtracks.

    The Strong Man is perhaps the best Harry Langdon film to watch to see the genius of the comedian. Many trademark jokes are included in the film including his climbing the stairs bit. Also, we get to see the best of his humor, some of the more wholesome jokes (as opposed to finding comedy in attempted murder like in Long Pants).

    This is the story of a meek and mild Frenchman (Langdon) who travels to America as part of a strong man act with a man who captured him in the war. He decides to go on a quest to meet the woman who wrote to him in the war and professed her love for him, Mary Brown (Priscilla Bonner). This leads to some very funny run-ins, especially that with a jazz baby with ties to gangsters. Eventually, he is led to a town divided into the hooligans who run things with their bootlegged liquor and loose women and the straight-laced Christians who have faith that the sin will stop eventually. Langdon finds Mary in the town, the daughter of a preacher. The climax of the film happens when Langdon's partner gets too drunk to perform, forcing Langdon to go on in his place. Lets just say he brings the house down.

    If you don't find yourself laughing out loud constantly, just remind yourself that Langdon was much slower with his delivery than some of the other comics of the era. Some do not believe in his talent, but others feel quite strongly about it. It seems to be most evident here in one of his most universally popular films.

    Another wonderful aspect of this film is the music score. It is peppered with familiar tunes of the era and contributes a whole other dimension of humor to the film.

    Tramp, Tramp, Tramp is a sweet film that has not been previously released on VHS. It is an exciting film because of the presence of Joan Crawford in an early role. She plays the mascot of a shoe company which is having a race cross country to advertise. Some of the best atheletes are planning to run. Somehow, a lovestruck fan of Crawford's enters and experiences a series of hilarious mishaps including one particularly amusing scene with a fence. This film is short and sweet, a great way to put a smile on your face.

    Long Pants is certainly not the film you want to see to fall in love with Langdon. However, it is a sweet movie on its own merits. The story concerns a young man (Langdon) whose family has kept him in short pants for his whole life. They believe it will keep him innocent and out of trouble. It seems they were right; when he gets long pants he falls in love with a troublesome but beautiful girl (Alma Bennett). Although he is engaged to another (Priscilla Bonner) (who he is willing to do anything to get rid of), he follows the beauty everywhere including to jail and out again in a crate.

    There are some classic gags utilized, some belly laughs to be had, but also a rather disturbing scene of comedy rooted in murder. This is one silent comedy you might want to ban your children from.

    4 out of 5 stars A Must Have for your Silent Comedians Collection.......2006-07-06

    I purchased this not having ever seen Harry Langdon on film, I had seen photos and read about him and I found him intriguing. I have to say that I did not fall about the room laughing at these comedies, but I really enjoyed these movies. I highly recommend them. They have a surreal and distant feeling about them and you can only lament that Harry did not go on to better things. I liked The Strong Man the best of the three. I found parts of "Long Pants" very strange, especially the attempted murder scene, but essentially I enjoyed it. "Tramp Tramp Tramp" I found the weaker of the three but I really enjoyed the fence scene and of course Joan Crawford appears as the object of Harry's desire. As an earlier review states I too find Harry just standing very funny and I too could not tell you why, he has a beautiful face and smile and is an excellent practitioner of pantomine. I love his tipping of the hat that he does.

    5 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Silent Star.......2006-07-06

    I basically agree with the other reviews here: Harry Langdon was a marvelous comedy talent, totally unique, and quite loveable, and these three films are generally excellent. And yes, it's true that Harry's an acquired taste. Not everyone will "get" him. In that respect he may be the first "cult" comedy figure in film history. Those of us who love Langdon *really* love him, and most of us first saw him in one of these three films. Personally, I don't see any particular stamp of genius in Frank Capra's direction; there's nothing wrong with it, but the non-Capra film here, "Tramp Tramp Tramp," is actually my favorite of the three. The thing that's consistently awesome is Harry's performance. Even when he's just standing around looking at the camera, he's funny, but I couldn't explain why if my life depended on it! Everything he does makes me smile, the way a cute little toddler does. These are excellent films from a really special performer.
    NOVA: Percy Julian - Forgotten Genius
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • A vivid and enlightening documentary
    • Dr. Julian Represented!
    NOVA: Percy Julian - Forgotten Genius
    Starring: Bobbie Patrick , Sean McGuirk , Jonathan Niles , Pamela Lambert , and Frank Harrison
    Director: Llewellyn M. Smith
    Manufacturer: Wgbh Boston
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    ASIN: B000MQ4WYC
    Release Date: 2007-03-06

    Description

    His house was firebombed. He lost his job on the eve of the Depression. He took on powerful, entrenched interests in the scientific establishment and overcame countless obstacles to become a world-class chemist, a self-made millionaire, and a humanitarian. Yet despite his achievements, Percy Julian's story is largely unknown.

    The grandson of Alabama slaves, Julian broke the color barrier in American science more than a decade before Jackie Robinson did in baseball. A brilliant innovator, he discovered a way to turn soybeans into synthetic steroids on an industrial scale, helping to make drugs like cortisone available to millions.

    InForgotten Genius, a special two-hour presentation starring Tony-award winning actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson, NOVA brings Julian's scientific breakthroughs and gripping biography to life, with vivid period reenactments based on newly opened family archives and interviews with dozens of colleagues and relatives.

    Special DVD features include: materials and activities for educators; a link to the NOVA Web site; scene selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.

    On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A vivid and enlightening documentary.......2007-04-11

    Featuring Tony Award-winning actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius is a DVD biography of a truly exceptional American scientist, humanitarian, and self-made millionaire. The grandson of Alabama slaves, Percy Julian shattered the color barrier in science over a decade before Jackie Robinson did in baseball. Julian discovered how to transform soybeans into synthetic steroids on an industrial scale, and helped to make modern medical drugs like cortisone available to patients. Originally shown as part of the public television series NOVA, Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius is a vivid and enlightening documentary featuring period reenactments and drawing heavily from family archives and dozens of interviews with Julian's colleagues and relatives. Highly recommended for school, library, and private DVD collections alike. 112 minutes, color.

    4 out of 5 stars Dr. Julian Represented!.......2007-02-08

    It's very fascinating to me that this work was a NOVA project, rather than an American Experience one. I really wonder if PBS were trying to get hardcore scientists to think about history, race, and other matters they might not usually explore.

    I disagree somewhat with the title. Yes, more people may have heard of George Washington Carver, however, Dr. Julian is not "forgotten." There's an important high school in Chicago named after him. He also has a US postal stamp made in his honor. My guess is that he's beloved in Black scientific circles.

    Too often, many (mis)conclude that "the Emancipation Proclamation solved everything for Blacks" or "the Civil Rights movement corrected any other leftover matters for them." This work provides numerous examples of anti-Black racism. Just as Sandra Day O'Connor was not given legal jobs after finishing at the top of her law class, Dr. Julian was constantly rejected from graduate programs. Just as Harvard recently disrespected Dr. Cornel West, Harvard prevented Dr. Julian from finishing his Ph.D. there. Just as Malcolm X's teacher told him he couldn't dream to be a professional, white scientists told Dr. Julian he should be more than satisfied that he had an undergraduate degree. I love how this work demonstrated that racism continually caused problems for this talented brother.

    On the other hand, I don't think non-Blacks will be "threatened" by this work. As. Dr. Julian faced much institutional racism, he also had several white allies that aided him. The fact here reminded me of Thomas and Dr. Blaylock, Jesse Owens and Lutz Lung, or even the interracial buddies of "Brian's Song." I also loved seeing that Dr. Julian lifted as he climbed. He seems to have hired and encouraged numerous female and non-white scientists younger than him.

    I struggle with the length of the work. This could have been one hour, rather than two, if it weren't for all the acting and monologues. I suppose the fluff was added to lure in everyday viewers and scientists that dislike other subjects. As a person who doesn't care for science, there was much talk of chemistry for which I could not care less. However, since that field is where he earned his fame, it's logical that they went deep into that topic.

    This was a strong work, perfect for Black History Month. It's length may prohibit school classes from seeing it in one class period. Still, for those who haven't heard of this genius and his struggles, it will be quite inspiring.

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