The Professionals (Special Edition)

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Before The Wild Bunch, there was The Professionals, Richard Brooks's marvelous ode to friendship, loyalty, and disillusionment. It may not have the stylistic bravado or fatalistic doom of the legendary Sam Peckinpah film, but Brooks's storytelling is simple and steady and just as insightful. The difference is Brooks is a lot more optimistic. Lee Marvin and Burt Lancaster are buddies who have drifted into oblivion after fighting together in the Mexican Revolution. Marvin, the principled loyalist and munitions expert, lost his wife and his heart. Lancaster, the dynamite expert and unprincipled adventurer, keeps losing his pants. They team up with wrangler Robert Ryan and archer Woody Strode to rescue the beguiling Claudia Cardinale, who has been kidnapped by their old revolutionary buddie Jack Palance. So it's back into bloody Mexico they go on a "mission of mercy" for railroad tycoon Ralph Bellamy, who's paying handsomely for the return of his wife.

But nothing is what it seems in this exciting, existential adventure, which was beautifully shot by Conrad Hall. Sarcastic quips, philosophical musings, and heart-rending reversals underlie Brooks's humanistic sentiments. These are tired, world-weary men who somehow find the strength and the will to pull together for the sake of love and commitment. Through it all, Brooks seems to be lamenting a decline in professionalism much deeper than his story. He's decrying Hollywood and the society at large, anticipating Peckinpah's later strategy. --Bill Desowitz

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Why Not Ten Stars?.......2007-07-23

Oh, my, oh, my: where have the Westerns gone? This is a masterpiece of nonchalance. Everyone is so cool, you'd think they were going to freeze on screen. Remember when they used to churn out one little masterpiece after the other? Well, this is one of them, made years ago at a time when nobody even noticed. They didn't make $50m, just enough to pay for the next one. Here you have a fabulous cast: Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, and then, because God loves us all, Claudia Cardinale. It's an ensemble of the sort they put together nowadays for these $200m movies like "Oceans 11" - they probably made "The Professionals" for less than $1 million. This film is a wonder of ensemble acting, superb direction, great cinematography. The setting is fantastic: Mexico, with those great red and brown hues of desert land as far as the eye can see. Liberals have been denying that Hollywood ever harbored communists, but this film proves them wrong. This film is about as subversive as they come (which come to think of it, may be the reason you've never heard of it). Ralph Bellamy plays a classic American movie bags type who wants to destroy the Mexican revolutionary who has stolen his gal. The 'boys' have been offered a king's ransom to bring her home, only the guys can't bring themselves to support the rich capitalist, so they take the revolutionary's side instead. This is the sort of film Joe McCarthy was trying to prevent. Well, win some, lose some, as they saying goes. This is a big win for film lovers, because this one has it all; communist or capitalist, you can't knock great acting and great story-telling.

The Professionals.......2007-07-02

Brooks's self-penned, high-energy Western, set in the waning years of the Mexican Revolution in 1917, is as gritty and colorful a horse drama as you could ask for. The teaming of Marvin and Lancaster, playing Raza's disenchanted ex-amigos, works brilliantly, while Strode and Ryan offer fine support as talented sidekicks. Italian bombshell Cardinale, in her first English-speaking role, provides plenty of fiery va-va voom, too, especially in league with Palance's rough-riding Raza, who proves to be quite a romantic himself. Filmed on location in Nevada and enhanced by Conrad Hall's exquisite cinematography, "The Professionals" is a rousing, thoughtful action movie that deals with questions of money versus morality, and the last gasp of noble frontier idealism.

Men who will endure.......2007-06-21

Great, straight, linear narrative. Clear and uncluttered. Immaculate camera-work sweeping over a merciless terrain. Tough, rugged, dauntless men. Brave and beautiful women --- Claudia and Maria are worth far more than $100,000 each. No weirdos, no weeping (only a little female tear, quickly brushed away); and the only narcotics are traditional and ancient --- honest, old-fashioned hooch and cheroots. Do or die: with no foul language, a smattering of folksy truths and food for thought. All the twisty issues resolved the way they should be. Perfect dialogue, delivered with power and conviction. Just masterful, no-nonsense telling of an unusual story: a heist with a difference. At the end we know who the good guys are, and only the bad guy is a true bastard. This is nostalgia for the way it was, and what we could do with more of. Buy and digest at leisure. With pleasure.

The Professionals.......2007-01-06

Strong principal cast as well as supporting cast.Ruggard scenery and enternaining story line.

The Professionals - A classic that gets sweeter with age.......2006-12-30

The Professionals is a must have in any Western DVD based collection. Strong actors backing up a stout story that is filled with action, adventure and humor. Aside from that, its also strong in its portrayal in themes of friendship, trust and just flat out ironic consequences that are fueled by the common strands of greed and lies that often find themselves intertwined within stories stemming from the western genre.

Filmed in some parts of Death Valley in 1966, The Professionals is a story that takes place in 1917. A wealthy individual named Grant hires a group of men to rescue his kidnapped wife from a desperado named Raza. This particular group of men are mercenaries of sorts, each possessing a viable trade to apply in their mission, which, if successful, will garner each of them $10,000. Hollywood standout Lee Marvin plays Rico, a stalwart gunslinger that joins up along with a witty munitions expert named Bill Dolworth (played by Burt Lancaster). Robert Ryan plays horse trainer Hans Ehrengard and when you throw in a scout and longbow warrior in Jake Sharp (played by Woody Strode) you have all the ingredients for a team of men ready to take on the searing desert and all the dangers it can throw at them.

The movie is coaxed with fine dialogue that pushes the character development to another level. Some of the men once fought with Raza, and find it hard to believe that he would kidnap Grant's wife (played by the lovely Claudia Cardinale). Arguments abound on their trip as human nature battles instincts and logic all in a fine mesh of right and wrong, do or die battle plan. Setbacks abound as we follow the men to their destination with Raza. It won't be easy, the desert is grueling, and around every boulder and through every mountain pass, their problem solving skills as well as their sanity for what they are risking for the cash often comes into question.

Jack Palance plays Raza, and does so with the intensity and leadership that is required for such a character. Another plus about this movie is the ingenuity that is used throughout some of the fight scenes. There is much more substance to it in terms of "thinking" than simply having men alternate pot-shots at each other from across the face of a boulder.

When the showdown happens, there is a startling discovery that not everything is as it appears, and soon the group of men who are to take Grant's wife back to him are suddenly met with yet another obstacle to negotiate.

I'm not an expert when it comes to reviewing Western Classics, but I have to say I absolutely loved The Professionals. A superb story with great acting as well as an authentic desert landscape makes it a gem of a movie. The special features section of the DVD is also fun as we get to go behind the scenes and listen to interviews with the cast and learn more about the efforts of fine filmmaking that made "The Professionals" a Western Classic.

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21 matches, over 9 hours of the best match type in WWE history.
3 and half... but some great matches are not included on this.
It's about time the WWE went all out!
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ASIN: B000LC3IJ2
Release Date: 2007-06-05

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Follow the evolution of the ladder match and how it has come to be one of the most popular professional wrestling events today. From the earliest ladder matches through TLC and the 6-man Money in the Bank WrestleMania tradition, some of the craziest and most violent ladder matches are included.

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21 matches, over 9 hours of the best match type in WWE history........2007-09-11

I remember watching WMX when I saw my first ever ladder match between Razor Ramon and HBK, and that match will forever go as one of the greatest of all time in my books. WHY THE HECK WASN'T IT ON THIS DVD?!?! Anyways, it includes all of the other great ladder match, save for a few here and there. but how can you complain with 21, over 9 hours of the greatest matches in WWE history?

Match listing:

DISC 1:
Jake Roberts Vs. Junkyard Dog
Boring, starts about 5 minutes in. They make no use of the ladder whatsoever. Very old match right here. 2/10

Bret Hart Vs. HBK
The first ever ladder match in WWE history, and what a good one it was. The showstopper Vs. the hitman. They make better use of the ladder in this match, and it's a classic, and is a great example of the best 90's feud of all time. 6.5/10 (age got the best of it)

HBK Vs. Razor Ramon Summerslam 1995
I thought the WMX match was WAY better, but that doesn't mean this one sucks, it's actually really good. You have 2 of the greatest superstars ever in the WWE, and a ladder to determine the outcome. Not as good as their WMX match, but certainly better than others. 8/10

Triple H Vs. The Rock Summerslam 1998
Weird seeing Triple H in tights agin, I totally forgot about the early DX days, and boy was the summer of '98 an amazing one. They make pretty good use of the ladder, no really great spots, but still a good match between 2 guys who later became icons for the WWE. 7.5/10

Edge & Christian Vs. New Brood (Hardy Boyz) No Mercy 1999
First ever tag ladder match, and what an amazing one it was. This match will go down not only as one of the greatest ladder matches ever, but one of the best tag match ever. These 2 teams were just getting started in the WWE, and soon became icons for the greatest tag division ever in WWE history. Great match, great spots. 10/10

First ever TLC match (Dudleyz Vs. Haryz Vs.E&C) Summerslam 2000
This match was evolutionary, and included 3 of the best tag teams ever in WWE histroy. So many amazing table spots, so many amazing ladder spots, so many amazing spots, period. Some of the best entertaininment, and best action ever in WWE history is in this match. Put all three teams to the test, and set the standard for the rest of the ladder matches to come. 10/10

WCW ladder match (3 Count Vs. Jung Dragons Vs. Knoble/Karagias Starrcade 2000
I was never really into WCW that much, but this match was ver ygood because I love cruiser weight type wrestling. I've heard many bash this match, but I enjoyed it. They made good use of the ladders, but you can tell these guys were lost at first. 7.5/10

Chris Benoit Vs. Chris Jericho Royal Rumble 2001
This was one of the better 1on1 ladder matches. A really amazing chair shot with Benoit diving through the ropes and Jericho crashing his skull in. You really get to see what these 2 had to offer, and the walls of Jericho on the top of the ladder. 8.5/10

DISC 2:
TLC 2 WM X-Seven
This match wasn't as god as TLC 1, but was darn near close. Some really amazing spots using tables, and some really nice ladder usage. Highlights incluse a 20 foot spear, and a 20 foot Swanton bomb. Very great match from a very great PPV including once again 3 of the great teams in WWE history. 10/10

TLC 3 (Hardyz Vs. E&C Vs. Dudleyz Vs. Benoit/Jericho)
This will go down as one of the greatest matches ever on Smackdown! and one of the greatest matches period. This is a historic match not only being the first ladder match on WWE TV, but the first ever fatal 4-way. Benoit gets a nasty 13 month injury because of this match, but he still puts on a darn good show. Great action from all 4 teams. blurring was terrible in this match though. 9.5/10

Christian Vs. Edge No Mercy 2001
These 2 were one of the greatest tag teams ever, and this is at the point where they break up, and feud. They made their names known at No mercy '99, and they settle their differences at No Mercy '01. This is a very good match, One of the greatest I've seen from the both of them, only to be outshined by their cage match. 7/10

Eddie Guerrero Vs. RVD
This was the second ever vroadcast ladder match for WWE, and one of my personal favorite 1on1 ladder matches. These 2 were some of the greatest wrestlers WWE ever had. 2 great high flyers, an amazing feud. This match is jst a taste of what they were capable of. A nice botch when RVD tried to 5-star but fell. They edited out where the fan ran in and knocked Eddie off the ladder, which was hilarious. no more blurs. 9/10

Undertaker Vs. Jeff Hardy
MY personal favorite 1on1 ladder match, and will go down as one of Jeff Hardy's greatest matches ever. this match had such a great story, and these 2 really put on an amazing show. Taker was a bit slow however, but it was a very nice match. Taker raised Jeff's hand afterwards, which was a mark out moment. 10/10

TLC 4 (Kane Vs. RVD/Jeff Vs. Bubbah/Spike Vs. Jericho/Christian)
I remember watching this episode of Raw, and can honestly be said to be the greatest Raw of all time. Not only did you get a cage match, a street ight, but then you got this match, another one of the TLC classics including only 3 originals, but that didn't take anything away from it. This was my second favorite TLC, and was full of nonstop action, and had some REALLY nice spots. 10/10.

Chris Jericho Vs. Christian Unforgiven 2004
I didn't really like this match. I love Christian, and I love Y2J, but this match just wasn't the best of them. It was slow, and didn't really have to many highlights. It was awesome when Christian had it won, but because jericho flipped ihm off, he got off the ladder. Not the best match from these 2. 6/10

DISC 3:
First EverMoney in the Bank Ladder Match (Benoit Vs. Jericho Vs. Edge Vs. Kane Vs. Shelton Benjamin Vs. Christian)
This was an amazing match. I love all 6 of these superstars, and you got to see the best from all 6 of them. Shelton shined the brightest in this match, and really showed off what he can do. Why he hasn't had a ladder match for a title is beyond me. Best MitB match to date. 9.5/10

Eddie Guerrero Vs. Rey Mysterio Summerslam 2005
This match was great, but the storyline is what made it terrible.Too many stupid people got involved and ruined it, they did however make the best of this. It's worth watching, but if you remember the story line, you can get easily ticked. 7/10

Edge Vs. Matt Hardy
This was a nice nostalgia moment because of the past these 2 had, but this was nothing short of what the 2 can do. This match had some really nice ladder spots, including osme I've nerver seen before. A little bit too much interference form Lita, and Matt did really good still. a bit on the short side, but still a great match. 8/10

TLC for the WWE title Ric Flair Vs. Edge
This was on live TV? That amazes me, I was on a break form WWE at this time, so this match amazed me. Flair turned the clock back 20 years in this match, but thayt didn't stop me from cringing when he fell through a table of fell off the ladder. I thought he was goging to croak at any given moment. Too much Lita interference again. Great match for both stars. 9/10

TLC match (John Cena Vs. Edge) Unforgiven 2006
This is another one of my personal favorites. I hate Cena, but I love Edge. Both guys were really great in this match, minus Cena looking lost, and messing a few moves up. Edge made up for his stupidity. This match was amazing, and action packed. Wrong guy won though. 10/10

Jeff Hardy Vs. Johnny Nitro
Jeff Hardy has always been one of my favorite, and Nitro is one of my current favorites. These 2 did really great in this match, and it was nice seeing new blood go toe to toe with a Hardy in a ladder match. nitro brought out the best in Hardy. 8.5/10

Fatal 4-way Ladder match for the WWE tag titles (Londrick Vs. Regal/Taylor Vs. MNM Vs. Hardy Boyz)
I loved seeing the Hardyz and Londrick square off, they would make the best feud. Regal and Taylor brought this match WAY down. MNM looked pretty good in that match. This was a nice action packed match, not as good as the TLCs but still a very nice match. I was glad to see Londrick win. Mercury got a terrible injury from this match. 8.5/10

This DVD is worth your money. Every match is worth watching, and some are worth watching many times, There were a few matches missing like Jeff Hardy Vs. RVD from Summerslam 2001 or Team Angle Vs. Eddie and Tajiri. It REALLY needed the triangle ladder match from WM 2000 and the ladder matc from WWX, but you still get a great listof matches. Why Todd Grisham hosted is beyond me. The blurring can be really annoying at times, but the action can hide it. If you notice, this was kinda a highlight of Edge's amazing career in WWE, from his tag days, to his midcard days, to his main eventing.

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3 and half... but some great matches are not included on this........2007-09-02

I don't think I need to bore you with another review of each match, there is enough to read around here already.

What I will say is that this focus' on only WWF/E matches, and one WCW match. The WCW did have some great matches with Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman which arenot anywhere to be seen here. They may not have been the best ladder matches of all time, but they where a lot better then the Undertaker VS Jeff Hardy match that has been included in this collection, which apart from the ladder being in the middle of the ring, it was hardly a great "ladder" match.

Also missing are the extreme ladder matches from the old ECW days. Perhaps Terry Funk pushing cactus jack off a ladder into a barbwire rope barricade and landmines was considered to violent for a WWE release? I think we would have enjoyed that match being included wouldn't we?

And I do not see why they did not include the first HBK vs Razor Ramon ladder match. It may not have been the first ever ladder match, but it's the match that really innovated the ladder match into the WWF, you only see a couple of highlights from it before the rematch they had that is shown on this dvd.

so, with matches missing, it can't be the perfect 5 star release.

Overall, the TLC matches are all included here, they are worth the price of purchase alone.

It's about time the WWE went all out!.......2007-08-11

You already know what matches are on the dvd from other reviews so I'll just say it's great that they went all out with this dvd but there's still some good matches missing. Such as Eddie Guerrero vs X-Pac at NWO Souled Out (U.S title), Chris Beniot vs Jeff Jarrett at Starcade (U.S Title) "although we're lucky they didn't hold back the release of this dvd to take out the Beniot matches that are already on it", The Money in the Bank Match that RVD won and the one that Kennedy won.

Plus HBK's first Ladder match with Razor Ramon, both their Ladder matches could've been here since both are good. Goldberg also had a Ladder match with Scott Hall in WCW and that's not here either but I don't remember that one being too good. I remember Kurt Angle vs Chris Beniot in a Ladder match with the medals on the line but that might've been a 3 Stages of Hell match so that could be why it's on not here. But despite some matches missing this is a more sold WWE dvd than the WWE title match dvd. I hope they release a Vol 2 of the World Heavyweight Title History since a lot of good matches are missing and I'm not talking about John Cena matches "snores".

Ladder Match.......2007-08-09

My son loves this DVD. I'm glad Amazon had it, we could not find it in the stores, great low price too!

Suprisingly WWE didn't do a hack job.......2007-08-07

Usually wwe forget to add entrances to most of their compilations. For me the addition of the entrance music can make or break a collection. But they added them here. Also for the most part they added some very good and memorable matches. I'm can't note them all, but I know for a fact WCW had some pretty good ladder matches. I'm mostly a fan for the tag team and the money in the bank matches. Because their usually non stop action.

Todd Grisham hosts the DVD with some appearances by past ladder match contenders. I was kind of disappointed with that. I felt it should have been hosted by Shawn Michaels. Also I felt it really didn't add much to the overall collection because I really didn't get into it.

I was also hoping that the Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels Ladder match of Wrestlemania was also in its entirety. But they only showed clips of that one. I'll just go ahead and list the matches.

Ladder match for North American Heavyweight Championship and Cash
Jake Roberts vs. Big Daddy Ritter; Stampede Wrestling July 1979
A decent match but really is nothing next to the matches of today and yesterdecade.

IC Title
Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels; July 1992
I always wanted to see this match in its entirety and I finally saw it. Pretty good match.

IC Title
Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon; Summerslam 1995
The second and last between these two. But I liked the first one better.

IC Title
Rock vs. Triple H; Summerslam 1998

Terri Invitational Tournament
Edge and Christian vs. The New Brood(Jeff & Matt Hardy); No Mercy Oct 1999
Who would have thought this was just the beginning of the things soon to come?

TLC Tag Team Championship
Dudleyz vs. The Hardys vs. Edge and Christian; Summerslam 2000
The first TLC ever.

Ladder match for a WCW Cruiserweight championship contract
3 Count vs. Jung Dragons vs. Jamie Noble & Evan Karagias; Starrcade 2000
WCW cruiserweights hardly ever disappoint, and this match was no exception.

IC Title
Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho; Royal Rumble 2001
Another classic from their awesome rivalry.

TLC 2 World tag team championship
Hardys vs. Dudleyz vs. Edge and Christian Wrestlemania x-7 2001
Possibly the best of the series.

Fatal 4 way TLC for the World Tag Team titles
Edge & Christian vs. Jericho & Benoit vs. The Hardyz vs. The Dudleyz; Smackdown 2001
The match Edge clearly lost, but wwe changed history and said he didn't.

IC Title
Edge vs. Christian No Mercy 2001
WWE breathing life into an old brother vs. brother jealousy storyline. Only this time a ladder was added.

IC title
Eddie Guerrero vs. Rob Van Dam; Raw May 2002
My favorite match between these two. It should have been on ppv.

Undisputed WWE Championship
Undertaker vs. Jeff Hardy; Raw July 2002
I didn't really feel this match. I'm just not used to Taker in these kind of matches.

TLC match for World Tage Team Titles
Kane & The Hurricane vs. Rob van dam & Jeff Hardy vs. Bubba Ray & Spike Dudley vs. Chris Jericho & Christian; Raw October 2002

IC title
Chris Jericho vs. Christian; Unforgiven 2004

Money in the Bank
Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho vs. Edge vs. Christian vs. Kane vs. Shelton Benjamin; Wrestlemania 21 2005
First ever Money in the Bank ladder match. No real difference between the other ones except its a briefcase.

Ladder Match for the custody of Dominick
Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio; Summerslam 2005
A very good match from what I remembered. But I hate this storyline so much. Its so stupid and thats the reason I only saw this match once. I usually just skip this one.

Loser Leaves Raw
Matt Hardy vs. Edge; Raw Oct. 2005

TLC for the WWE Championship
Edge vs. Ric Flair; Raw Jan. 2006
I like Ric Flair but he doesn't belong in matches like this. But thats just my opinion though.

TLC for the WWE title
Edge vs. John Cena; Unforgiven 2006
Just like another reviewer noted. This is when Cena is at his best. And this was a very good match. In fact, I feel this was Cena's best match right before the I quit match with JBL.

IC Title
Jeff Hardy vs. Johnny Nitro; Raw Nov. 2006
I always felt Nitro was talented. I waited patiently for his solo push and this match proved he deserved a good push. I've enjoyed a good portion of his matches since this one.

Fatal Four Way for the WWE tag titles
Paul London & Brian Kendick vs. MNM vs. Hardyz vs. William Regal & Dave Taylor; Armageddon DEC. 2006
This was a brutal match, part of a brutal ppv. Watch Mercury's face get turned into hamburger.

The ladder match is not my favorite type of match. And these days if they don't involve the Hardy's I usually have low hopes for them. I'm very happy WWE didn't half bake this one like the History of the Heavy weight Championship and the extremly atrocious best of the IC title. Any wrestling fan should appreciate this with open arms. Its 3 disk of non stop action and fun.

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Hes not my father hes my lover
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An All-time Favorite GUY movie.

The Professional
Starring: Jean Reno , Gary Oldman , Natalie Portman , Danny Aiello , and Peter Appel
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ASIN: 0767802519
Release Date: 1998-02-24

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Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) made his American directorial debut with this stylized thriller about a French hit man (Jean Reno) who takes in an American girl (Natalie Portman) being pursued by a corrupt killer cop (Gary Oldman). Oldman is a little more unhinged than he should be, but there is something genuinely irresistible about the story line and the relationship between Reno and Portman. Rather than cave in to the cookie-cutter look and feel of American action pictures, Besson brings a bit of his glossy style from French hits La Femme Nikita and Subway to the production, and the results are refreshing even if the bullets and explosions are awfully familiar. --Tom Keogh

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The Rest Of The Story.......2007-09-04

The additional 24 minutes of footage make this movie finally come together for the viewer.The scene of Tony's first face to face meeting with Mathilda , (glaringly absent from the first U.S. version)make one see how she could approach him with familiarity later.The restored scenes of Leon training Mathilda (in the use of firearms), and going on "cleaning" jobs, lends credibility to her having the idea she could take on the DEA. And so on, and so on.I considered it a excellent film before,but it is much more coherent and understandable with the re-insertion of the missing scenes.******(6 Stars)

Hes not my father hes my lover.......2007-08-18

I just watched the professional a couple of months ago. And i didn't see any of the love story. If you've seen this movie and you seen Matilda and leon as lovers then i bet your a huge fan of John Mark Kar, and child pornagraphy. I mean come on shes twelve and he's what pushing 40. But i do have to admit Matildas a pretty creepy kid. But whenever she comes on to him it gets really awkward and he seems afraid of her. And all the flaws in this is kind of sad. Nobody notices how crazy the cop is. And leon kills a dozen not just cops but a swat team with two hand guns oh while hanging upside down. Can you imagine how many times he dropped the guns during takes. What is he superman always dissapearing and reappearing during his hits. And why weren't there any reporters i mean come on. Cops killed, shootouts in the middle of new york, a aparment building being blownup. I know new yorks a pretty bad place but not one freakin reporter. Then theres matilda shooting out the window and nobody calls the cops. And what up the cops killing matildas whole family. THe force didn't even do a real invastigation. They should of suspended there badges untill they got to the bottom of it. Because I'm so sure a four yr old is such a threat.

Hard to say.......2007-08-13

The Professional is an interesting movie. It's gritty, oddly matched characters and colors present something...odd. Leon is lovable...he is sexy and kind and hilarious, while still retaining the sadness that is due him, anywhere from watching Gene Kelly with ardour to his sleeping habits. Gary Oldman is a little over the top, but he's still good and creepy, while being a believable drug addict. Natalie Portman is a brat...her swearing was annoying, her dressing ridiculously provocative at points, her attitude unbearable, and her penchant for Jean Reno, or Leon, extremely creepy sometimes (such as wearing his underwear to bed, telling the hotel manager that Leon was her lover, and telling him she was falling in love with him while they zoomed in on her stomach). The storyline was good, and thankfully they kept Leon refreshingly not-turned-on by her attempts to be close to him. It stays platonic enough to be enjoyable at parts, but Mathilda (Natalie Portman) was over the top and pervertedly provocative, such as dancing in a bra and thong-over-tights while singing "You Make Me Feel Like a Virgin" to Leon. Thankfully Leon is just respectable and kind.
The storyline is sad, such as Leon worked for years and years killing while being used by his "friend" Tony, then Mathilda being denied the money Leon desired her to have. The ending was extremely sad, but thankfully one gets the impression Mathilda will become better later in life.
In Ronin, it is pointed out during director commentary how hard it is and what a beautiful thing it is to make a set look lived in or old and cruddy. They achieve this grittiness to perfection in The Professional, with all the different apartments Mathilda forces them to move in to. The clothes, unfortunately, excepting Leons, seem to hark back to mid-80s rather than mid-90s.
Jean Reno was absolutely fantastic, lovable, and sympathetic as a man learning to live again, while still being able to kill. He's smart, he just seems to have turned off his human side too long. Gary Oldman is creepy, a little over the top, but hateful in the good way while having his own almost endearing nuances. Mathilda is extremely annoying and creepy, but after watching it twice she did not bug me as much as the first time. She's extremely believable in her idiocy.
It was a good movie, Jean Reno was fantastic, however it is not a feel good movie, nor does it have crazy fighting sequences, though the ones they do have are good. A good movie to watch Jean Reno in.

awesomely quick.......2007-07-09

lucky this movie came before i went on vacation. and i had forgot i was going away for the week. so great shipping

An All-time Favorite GUY movie........2007-06-28

Lots of action; bang bang shoot 'em up (Leon's a professional hitman!). Lots of edge of your seat suspense at every turn (will the main character's get away safe?) You definitely root for Leon because of his grandiose kindness. You've got a real bad guy as the antagonist (this guy is psycho!) Did I say action and suspense?!!! Leon is VERY ADEPT at his craft! Excellent acting, believable. You do spend almost the entire movie holding your breath.

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An All-time Favorite GUY movie.

Leon - The Professional (Deluxe Edition)
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ASIN: B0006GVJEE
Release Date: 2005-01-11

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Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Natalie Portman and Danny Aiello star in LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL, a go-for-broke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal. Calling himself a "cleaner", the mysterious Leon (Reno) is New York's top hitman. When his next-door neighbors are murdered, Leon becomes the unwilling guardian of the family's sole survivor - 12-year-old Mathilda, but Mathilda doesn't just want protection; she wants revenge. Training her in the deadly tricks of his trade, Leon helps her track the psychotic agent (Oldman) who murdered her family.

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Running Time: 133 Min.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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The Rest Of The Story.......2007-09-04

Hes not my father hes my lover.......2007-08-18

Hard to say.......2007-08-13

awesomely quick.......2007-07-09

lucky this movie came before i went on vacation. and i had forgot i was going away for the week. so great shipping

An All-time Favorite GUY movie........2007-06-28

Ultimate Jordan (20th Anniversary Three-Disc Collector's Edtion)

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Absolutely Amazing
Cooler than tree shade.
Awesome
Jordan...For 3!...YESSSS!
I SAW MAN FLY

Ultimate Jordan (20th Anniversary Three-Disc Collector's Edtion)
Starring: Christopher Martin , Christopher Reid , Phil Jackson (II) , John Paxson , and Michael Jordan
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810:00 Mins
Chronicles the amazing career of Michael Jordan.
Includes Jordan's five all-time greatest games.
Includes Jordan's five #1 best-selling programs.
The ultimate tribute to the ultimate sports legend

ASIN: B0002IKSFC
Release Date: 2004-10-12

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Marking 20 years since Michael Jordan's celebrated arrival in the NBA, this truly historic 3-disc Collector's Edition chronicles the amazing career of this great American icon. For the first time ever, exclusive to this set, are Jordan's five all-time, greatest games in their entirety. Add to this, five #1 best-selling Michael Jordan programs, over an hour of bonus footage including MJ's greatest moves, dunks and shots, plus DVD-ROM features and you have the ultimate tribute to the ultimate sports legend. Reference ID:TC01-DVD-0951

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Michael Jordan, the greatest player in the history of team sports, gets an appropriate showcase with Ultimate Jordan, a two-disc set that's the most feature-packed sports DVD to date. It includes five programs previously available on VHS--some of the most spectacular footage is on Come Fly with Me (1989), which covers Jordan's youth, college years, and early NBA career. Michael Jordan's Playground (1991) is, as the title suggests, more fanciful, combining highlight footage with a fictional story line and a music video, while Air Time (1993) takes us into the championship and Dream Team years. The more sobering Above and Beyond (1996) covers the death of Jordan's father, his first retirement, and his baseball endeavors, and His Airness (1999) summarizes his career up through the famous final shot against the Utah Jazz. The numerous extra features collect various clips and highlights, but the best section is "Michael's Great 8," which provides 2.5- to 6-minute segments about significant Jordan games, including his 63 points against Boston in the 1986 playoffs and the 1997 "flu game" against Utah. Ultimate Jordan's release in the fall of 2001 coincided with Jordan's not-unexpected return from his second retirement, making it clear that there's another chapter in the Jordan legacy yet to be written. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Amazing.......2007-07-27

The most amazing Jordan collection ever! Five of his greatest games that you can relive. Some of the games I was too young to even care about, so I had never seen them before in my life. It has all the Jordan documentaries compiled into one, best moves, best last second heroics, etc. I strongly recommend this to all the Jordan fans and members of the Jordan club. (I'm sure the majority already have a copy):)

Cooler than tree shade........2007-07-11

Ultimate Anthology. Half amazing -half captivating. A fun ride down memory lane and, a beautiful display case to boot.

Awesome.......2007-07-04

If you have followed Mike throughout his career, A definte must have for your collection.

Jordan...For 3!...YESSSS!.......2007-05-07

For someone who grew up in the Chicago area during the 90's, pairing this with the Chicago Bulls: The 90's is as good as it gets. Not only does this DVD bring back all of the classic videos we bought as kids back in the day, but also puts together loads of highlights, and of course, the best feature which is the full length games. The only complaint that I have is that three of the games on this are also the same on the Bulls DVD set I mentioned above. Otherwise, if you're a Jordan fan (which unless you're a Knicks or Craig Ehlo fan, you are) you need to pick this up.

I SAW MAN FLY.......2007-04-07

Legend,there is some good basketball playerz out there today like king james and kobe but mike took the nba to the next level,lebron you have to be comming with 6 nba championship rings,slam dunk champion,mvps,point scoring champion,etc to even be mention in the same force as air jordan.

Leon - The Professional (Uncut International Version)

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The Rest Of The Story
Hes not my father hes my lover
Hard to say
awesomely quick
An All-time Favorite GUY movie.

Leon - The Professional (Uncut International Version)
Starring: Jean Reno , Gary Oldman , Natalie Portman , Danny Aiello , and Peter Appel
Director: Luc Besson
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B00004YYDI
Release Date: 2000-10-03

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The Rest Of The Story.......2007-09-04

Hes not my father hes my lover.......2007-08-18

Hard to say.......2007-08-13

awesomely quick.......2007-07-09

lucky this movie came before i went on vacation. and i had forgot i was going away for the week. so great shipping

An All-time Favorite GUY movie........2007-06-28

NBA Dynasty Series - Chicago Bulls - The 1990s

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Da Bulls
NBA Dynasty Series - Chicago Bulls - The 1990s
The Best of The Bulls
Everything is there.
Bulls teams were better than this set

NBA Dynasty Series - Chicago Bulls - The 1990s
Starring: Michael Jordan , Scottie Pippen , and Phil Jackson
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922:00 Mins
Arguably the best basketball team ever.
Enjoy over 15 hours of spectacular highlights.
Highlights from all six championship seasons.
Includes the Bulls' greatest championship games.

ASIN: B0001Z37IQ
Release Date: 2004-06-01

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Discipline, dedication and desire were the hallmarks of the Chicago Bulls of the 1990s. Capturing six NBA titles between 1991and 1998, the Bulls were the most dominant and arguably the greatest basketball team ever assembled. Enjoy over 15 hours of spectacular highlights from those Championship seasons on four discs. And for the first time ever on DVD, see the greatest Finals games in Bulls championship history. Reference ID:TC01-DVD-0959

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Over the course of 15 hours on four double-sided DVDs, Chicago Bulls: The 1990s documents the Bulls' incredible run of six NBA championships in eight years led by the game's greatest-ever player, Michael Jordan. Like the earlier DVD release Ultimate Jordan, it collects a number of programs originally released on VHS, in this case the yearly highlight videos that summarized each of the six championship seasons, plus a five-minute introduction that covers the franchise starting in the 1960s and ending with its drafting of Jordan.

Where the NBA Dynasty series (the other initial entry is the slightly meatier Los Angeles Lakers: The Complete History) outdoes Ultimate Jordan is in the six playoff games--one for each year--as they were originally broadcast, minus halftime and commercials. Having the nearly complete game (usually running 90-100 minutes, from the TV introductions to post-game interviews) means you can skip straight to John Paxson's clutch basket or what was expected to be the final shot of Jordan's career. Or you can savor each game in its entirety, all the better to appreciate the artistry of Jordan in his three-pointer barrage against Portland or his "flu game" against Utah. You can see other great players too, of course, including Jordan's teammates--Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Dennis Rodman--and those opponents unfortunate enough to face the Bulls--Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkley, John Stockton, Karl Malone, and others. Because these are all NBA Finals games, you won't see Jordan's shot over Craig Ehlo or his 63-point coming-out party against Boston, but the 1990s Chicago Bulls were a team for the ages, and merely having their games--some of them all-time classics--available for home viewing is a major milestone in archived sports. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Da Bulls.......2007-05-07

If you enjoy basketball, especially with some of the best players to grace the game, you will enjoy these DVD's.

NBA Dynasty Series - Chicago Bulls - The 1990s.......2007-01-29

Bulls dynasty just like I remember it

The Best of The Bulls.......2007-01-28

I suggest this to anybody who is interested in the Era that was the early 90's...When Jordan was in his prime dominating the league and winning 6 NBA Titles. I recommend this to anybody who is a fan of basketball. It is a great buy and includes the bulls best games in their entirety.

Everything is there........2006-08-03

I'm an italian fan of NBA. My favourite team is LA Lakers and I thought there would be no such a period like the 80s with Lakers-Celtics finals!
Well maybe there is: it's the 90s with the Bulls domination and MJ show. The DVD collection is complete and the bonus games are well choosen.

Bulls teams were better than this set.......2006-07-05

First of all, each of the 6 Chicago Bulls championship teams were great teams. The DVDs are perfect for lazy evenings or age-group team barbecues, but I do have two complaints:
1) The games are not in fact "complete" or "as it happened" - significant chunks are cut out of the games, especially 1998 game six. Several minutes are skipped. (On the other hand, I really appreciate the lack of commercials during the time-outs.)
2) These may be Jordan's best games of each series (I'm not even sure about that), but they are not the team's defining games. For instance, from the Lakers series I would have preferred game 2, where the Bulls found the answer to Magic Johnson won their first finals game; from the Blazers series, game 6, where Pippen lead the reserves in a great 4th quarter comeback to win the series. On the other hand, the 1993 (Paxson's 3) and 1998 (Jordan on Russell) selections are spot-on.
Nice set but I'm docking two stars for these issues.

NFL Films - The Green Bay Packers - The Complete History

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Great Video Set
Great Product and Excellent Service
Brings the Ice Bowl right back!
Incomplete "History" of the Green Bay Packers
History of one of the NFL's founding teams & their most interesting game

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174:00 Mins
Explores the history of this proud franchise.
One of the most beloved sports teams
The Ice Bowl does not fully exist anywhere.
Includes a reconstruction of the Ice Bowl.

ASIN: B0000C8AO3
Release Date: 2003-11-25

Product Description

History of the Green Bay Packers explores the rich and mythical story of this proud franchise, from its founding days in the Green Bay Press-Gazette building, to its most recent NFL Championship amidst the glitz of New Orleans, to its becoming one of the most beloved sports teams of the new millennium. The Ice Bowl is generally regarded as the most dramatic game in NFL history, and yet does not fully exist anywhere on network videotape. Utilizing its unique resources, NFL Films painstakingly reconstructed the game and all its subplots from whistle to gun. Thousands of feet of film were catalogued to piece together the game, much of it never broadcast previously. Reference ID:TC01-DVD-0907

Customer Reviews:

Great Video Set.......2007-08-03

If you are a Packer fan this is an incredible two disc set. The ice bowl dvd alone would be worth the price, but the history of the packers is an excellent product by itself.

Great Product and Excellent Service.......2007-05-14

This was a high quality product that arrived just as promised. Great shape for used and very prompt. Highly recommended seller!

Brings the Ice Bowl right back!.......2007-05-13

I ordered this video for my husband, who is a die-hard Packers fan (he can name evey player and their position on the Ice Bowl team), who had talked for years about how important the team, and this game in particular, was to him during his childhood. He was completely thrilled to have the video.

Incomplete "History" of the Green Bay Packers.......2007-04-22

NFL Films produces some good stuff, so I picked up this two disk set. I was disappointed in nearly every aspect of this set. First, the "history" is a typical NFL film with lots of game footage and the kind of music you would expect to hear on something like "Inside the NFL." How could anyone possibly call this a "complete history," when the main feature (covering a period of nearly 80 years) is just under 60 minutes! Little to nothing is said on the years between Lambeau and Lombardi and between Lombardi and Holmgren. Infante is not even mentioned. Relatively little biographical information is presented on Lambeau, Lombardi, or anyone else, and there was surprisingly little shown of Lombardi other than him stalking the sidelines. If you are a Green Bay Packer's fan, chances are you already know everything presented in the "complete history," and have probably seen much of the footage in other contexts.

The special features on disk 1 are laughably week and not worth mentioning. Given how little there really is on disk 1 (60 minutes for the feature and perhaps 25 minutes of extras) one wonders why there are two disks at all. Disk 2 is a different story. It's main feature is an approximately 75 minute feature (and a few extras) on the Ice Bowl, which is excellent in both quality and detail. In my opinion, it puts the first disk to shame.

In the end, I cannot recommend buying this set. The Green Bay Packers have a long, rich history that deserves far better than an incomplete and pitiful 60 minute NFL films treatment. If you buy this set, but it for the Ice Bowl feature.

History of one of the NFL's founding teams & their most interesting game.......2007-04-12

Being a native Texan, I am actually a Cowboy fan. However, I am married to a die-hard Packers fan and have thus come to appreciate the team's history and tradition over the years.

The disc on the history of the team was interesting, especially the very early years from the team's founding in 1919 until the arrival of Vince Lombardi in the late 1950's. Given today's corporate mentality it is interesting to note that the Packers were founded and coached by the same man - Curly Lambeau, who also played the position of halfback for the Packers during the team's early years. The history did brush over the years from the late 1960's to the early 1990's, but then these were such disheartening years for the Packers that this is understandable. The history gets more in detail again with the arrival of Holmgren and Favre in Green Bay, and continues through to the Mike Sherman years and the building of the new stadium.

Of course, the real reason to own this set is for the reconstructed version of the Ice Bowl. Fortunately, although I am old enough to barely remember the Ice Bowl, I am not old enough to be as bitter about it as my parents are, so I could watch the segment on the Ice Bowl and appreciate it for the history and for the titan struggle between two great teams that it was. Overall, there are about 40 or so minutes of the 60 minute game shown, and NFL Films has done a good job of piecing the game together so that it doesn't appear to be a patched and spliced up job. It has a real feeling of continuity about it and the video quality is quite good for such old footage. The film conveys the mood of the players and what it was like to play on a field in such conditions through interviews with the players, officials, and some of the broadcasters that were there. Apparently, each time a player fell it was like landing on jagged concrete. Whistles had to be abandoned by the officials due to the cold, and the planned halftime show was also impossible. Also, the film finally confirmed an "urban legend" that I had heard about for years. There really was someone on the sidelines that poured themselves a cup of coffee, turned around to do something else, and when they went back to their coffee it had frozen solid with the spoon in it, forming a coffee-sickle. There is also footage of the post-game show featuring interviews with various Green Bay players including Bart Starr, and also footage of the post-game interview with the legendary Lombardi.

What really impressed me watching this film is how obvious it is that the level of remuneration in the league has escalated since the Ice Bowl was played forty years ago. This really shows in how the Packers choose to celebrate after the game. The segment on the Ice Bowl closes with Lombardi celebrating with family and friends in his wood-paneled rec room - it was nothing fancier than you would find in any middle class three-bedroom two-bath home. It was truly the end of an era "when pride still mattered". I'd highly recommend this set for any Packer fan.

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist - Season Two

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Brilliant, funny, addictive.
A Must for Katz Fans - any anyone else with a sense of humor
There has got to be more
So glad this is on DVD now
Remarkably endearing

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist - Season Two
Starring: Jonathan Katz , H. Jon Benjamin , Laura Silverman , Will Le Bow , and Julianne Shapiro
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ASIN: B000HWZ4LG
Release Date: 2006-11-21

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In its 13 episodes, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist: Season Two shows that not much has changed in the life of mild-mannered psychologist Dr. Katz (voiced by comic actor Jonathan Katz). His grown-up, loser son, Ben (H. Jon Benjamin), continues to spend his days inching toward one or another imagined destiny, absolutely dependent on his tolerant if frustrated dad, yet resentful that the elder Katz advises him on his idiotic quests to nowhere. Meanwhile, Katz's professional life remains a succession of loony sessions with the likes of Ray Romano, Janeane Garofalo, Joy Behar, Emo Phillips, Steven Wright, and Garry Shandling. Nothing has changed about the appalling work ethic of receptionist Laura (Laura Silverman), who pilfers office supplies, ties up every phone line on personal business, and rebuffs Ben's daily efforts to impress her with one or another claim to his uniqueness.

"Bystander Ben" finds the eponymous goofball quoted in a local newspaper as a fully-identified witness to a crime. Convinced he's riding a wave of media fame, Ben misses the big picture: the yet-to-be-captured criminals can identify him. In "Real Estate," Ben considers finding an apartment of his own, leaving such minor details as a lack of income for later consideration. "Glasses" features Dr. Katz in an unusually narcissistic mode, trying to update his personal appearance with a hip pair of reading glasses that make his face look like it's in a fishbowl. "Drinky the Drunk Guy" is a very funny episode in which Ben confronts his father in the most obnoxious terms about what he perceives as Dr. Katz's drinking problem. "A Journey for the Betterment of People" and "ESP" are also great Ben-centric tales, the former concerning Ben's sudden desire to save prostitutes from a life of exploitation, and the latter about his strong belief that he suddenly has the power to read minds. ("Can you read my mind?" the disgusted Laura asks.) An excellent set. --Tom Keogh

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Meet Dr. Katz. He lives with his 20-something unemployed son, has a sullenly sarcastic receptionist who occasionally finds the time to work for him and a therapy practice where he treats dozens of the finest comedic minds of the '90s. In this second season DVD of the Emmy award-winning animated series, co-creator/star Jonathan Katz hosts the likes of Joy Behar, Garry Shandling, Steven Wright, and Sandra Bernhard, all of whom show why nitpicking, phobias and neuroses make for great comedy.

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Brilliant, funny, addictive........2007-05-06

At the risk of repeating myself, this series is brilliant, funny and addictive. I think I speak for all of us here (on planet earth at least) when I plaintively ask .......... WHEN is Series three going to be released on DVD?????

A Must for Katz Fans - any anyone else with a sense of humor.......2007-04-02

Is there really any episode of Dr. Katz that does NOT deserve a five-star review? The idea alone - presenting stand-up comedy within a plot - is awesome. But this particular DVD scores big for two reasons: the Ben stories are great (love the witness to crime and saving prostitutes features), and there is finally a decent amount of episodes on here (13). Wonderful, sublte humor: great for anyone who doesn't need canned laughter to know when something is funny.

There has got to be more.......2007-02-14

I now have season 1 and season 2, and love them both. I can remember episodes that are not included on these 2 DVDs so there must be at least one more coming. I hope it's soon.

So glad this is on DVD now.......2007-01-10

Anyone who likes Adult Swim's Home Movies and stand-up comedy will love Dr. Katz. When this show was on Comedy Central, I tapped it and am so glad it finally came out on dvd.

Remarkably endearing.......2006-12-29

The reason I love this show so much is because it has heart. Genuine soul. The comedians receiving Freudian advice from Dr. Katz are, by and large, a mixed bag -- entertaining, usually, but rarely crossing the line into hysteria. A few of them get some great laughs (Steven Wright in the first episode, for example), but the show doesn't have the benefit of multiple writers and scripted events; because of this, I really do find that 'Dr. Katz' isn't as "funny", per se, as the greatest 'Simpsons' seasons, or 'Family Guy', or 'The Critic', etc. Yet, it's such a different beast, and by no means does it strive for the same humor, nor audience, as those shows (though I'm sure most fans of Katz are huge fans of 'The Simpsons' glory days). That's why it's so refreshing, really; it's unlike anything else that's ever existed on television.

Again, though -- it's the beating heart. The reckoning force of the show is the heartfelt, loving relationship between Dr. Katz and his son, Ben. Their relationship is so beautiful because, really, they never get angry at each other for more than a few seconds, and they play off each others' unparralled level of wit to the utmost charming effect. They are father and son, but more than that they are friends, and I'm not sure I can name any television show that I've ever seen that displays such a unique, sincere affection between two people. Never, ever -- ever -- is this gooey or overtly sentimental, either; because, hey, these are not mushy guys -- they're just two intelligent, cynical but kindly beings that live and draw from each other. It's so lovely to be apart of. For comparison, I can think of a few other shows that give off a similar effect -- surely, in 'The Simpsons' best moments, there was a resonant feeling that developed and I felt apart of the family. Likewise -- and more uniquely so -- Larry David's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', despite being the antithesis of a dramatic series, involves me in such a way that I simply --;do not want the show to end;--. You become so enthralled with these real, lively people and their reality -- that you don't want them to leave. Even so, with 'The Simpsons' (in my opinion, the best television show ever to exist [roughly seasons 3 - 9]), this sentiment never, ever held a candle to the ingenious writing and expression of comedy (unrivaled in most technical respects). 'Dr. Katz', by contrast, propels the show into soaring levels of sheer enjoyment with such an emotive disposition, high-riding above the comedic elements within the show that, on their own, still satisfy on a consistent basis. Yet again -- this makes the show brilliantly distinct.

I'm discounting the humorous nature of the show, too, which isn't fair, because it is funny. It's just not, for me, gut-busting funny -- Ben Katz makes me laugh for completely different reasons than Stewie Griffin, Bender, or Jay Sherman. It's often improvisational, and therefore much more naturalistic, leaning again towards the charming nature of the petty conversations between father and son. The chemistry, though, is without fault -- though the dynamic offers familial joy, Jonathan Katz and H. Jon Benjamin are brilliant and likable comedians in every respect, and the exchange and building upon each others' wit is priceless and in huge supply.

Only 13 episodes, which is disappointing, but I'd feel wrong giving it anything less than 5 stars. It deserves it.

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist - Season 1

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Quiet, subtle humor-very smart.
Dr. Katz Season one
squigglevision
IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!
WHAT A RIP-OFF!!!

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist - Season 1
Starring: Jonathan Katz , H. Jon Benjamin , Laura Silverman , Will Le Bow , and Julianne Shapiro
Manufacturer: Paramount
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