Spider-Man (Widescreen Special Edition)

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Directed by Sam Raimi, Spider-Man centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility."

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Starring: Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire.
Directed: Sam Raimi.
Running Time: 121 Minutes, Color.
This film is presented in "Widescreen" format.
Copyright 2002 Colombia Pictures Industries, Inc.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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For devoted fans and nonfans alike, Spider-Man offers nothing less--and nothing more--than what you'd expect from a superhero blockbuster. Having proven his comic-book savvy with the original Darkman, director Sam Raimi brings ample energy and enthusiasm to Spidey's origin story, nicely establishing high-school nebbish Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) as a brainy outcast who reacts with appropriate euphoria--and well-tempered maturity--when a "super-spider" bite transforms him into the amazingly agile, web-shooting Spider-Man. That's all well and good, and so is Kirsten Dunst as Parker's girl-next-door sweetheart. Where Spider-Man falls short is in its hyperactive CGI action sequences, which play like a video game instead of the gravity-defying exploits of a flesh-and-blood superhero. Willem Dafoe is perfectly cast as Spidey's schizoid nemesis, the Green Goblin, and the movie's a lot of fun overall. It's no match for Superman and Batman in bringing a beloved character to the screen, but it places a respectable third. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Please enter a title for your review.......2007-09-10

If you calculated how many other scenes each scene has relevence to you could show this movie to be statistically less cohesive than most. That's the problem with comic book movies, they try to be an origin story and an ultimate showdown between good and evil and cram it all into 90 minutes. There's no ongoing story throughout most of the movie, every marked out plot point is hit and then forgotten, none having an elaborate enough resolution to engage you before they're over.

A Comic Book Movie Done Right.......2007-09-07

When Spider-Man came out people were finally happy to see a comic book movie do justice. The X-Men movie also came out around this time but before this, Superman: The Movie reigned as the best example of a comic book movie, and this is in no way to say that Superman: The Movie or the first Batman are done badly. They could have been even better.

Spider-Man gives you a great character, plenty of action, and a great storyline. It's what action movies strive to do. And Sam Raimi was the perfect director for this one. With The Evil Dead (Book Of The Dead Limited Edition) and The Evil Dead 2 (Book Of The Dead Limited Edition) people knoew he could give these films justice...and did he ever.

These are two of the most packed DVD's in history. It disects the movie from every angle. Two commentaries, a trivia track, plenty of featirettes, and who knows what else are included on these discs. A Must Have for all comic book fans.

Highly recommended.

best of the Spiderman movies so far.......2007-08-03

I've seen all three of the Spiderman movies and I think that the first one is the best of the franchise so far. It's a great introduction to Spiderman - how he got his powers, etc. Good blend of action, humor, and romance.

Nothing special.......2007-07-14

I've been a spidy fan for ever and when I saw they were making a movie I thought Awesome.The move was'nt bad but tobey in the peter Parker role was a disapointment for me after reading the comics.He made a pretty good spidy but Peter he did not.

spiderman.......2007-06-12

Spiderman PG-13
Sam Raimi

This movie is about an ordinary boy named Peter Parker who is played by Toby Maguire gets the unexpected when a spider bite changes life. Later that day Peter's dad also gets the unexpected when he was testing a formula on him for the air force but something went wrong. When Peter finds out he has to defeat he green goblin learns what his uncle Ben said to Peter before he got shot with great power comes great responsibility. Peter also must protect M.J. who gets in a lot of trouble. Now Spider man must save New York City from the green goblin.
I think that this greatly written movie deserves a two thumbs up and I would rate this movie a 9/10.
This movie was really great but should not be seen by like really young kids because there was little to much violence for those kinds of kids.

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Great Movie
A Must-See
The Wizard
Very good 80's comedy-drama!
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The Wizard
Starring: Luke Edwards , Vince Trankina , Wendy Phillips , Dea McAllister , and Sam McMurray
Director: Todd Holland
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B000FVQLM0
Release Date: 2006-08-22

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Less raunchy than Tommy and more conventional than Tron, The Wizard also revolves around gaming. There's even a Bridges on board. In Tron it was Jeff, in The Wizard it's Beau. As opposed to the rock opera's pinball-playing "deaf, dumb, and blind kid," however, quasi-catatonic Jimmy (Luke Edwards) is a video game wiz. While the nine-year-old lives with his mother, half-brothers Corey (Fred Savage, circa The Wonder Years) and Nick (Christian Slater, fresh from Heathers) live with their father, Sam (Bridges). When Jimmy, who recently lost his sister, is placed in a home, Corey busts him out for a trip to California. (Today, Jimmy's condition would be labeled post-traumatic stress disorder.) As they're leaving Utah, they join forces with gaming enthusiast Haley (Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis), who suggests LA's National Video Game Championships. So, off they go by foot, skateboard, and the kindness of strangers. Sam, Nick, and obnoxious bounty hunter Putnam (Will Seltzer) are close behind. The outcome may be a foregone conclusion--the fractured family makes their peace--but The Wizard still offers a nostalgic, Nintendo-laden look at 1980s gamer culture (Power Glove, Super Mario Bros. 3, etc.). Plus, sharp-eyed viewers will spot Toby Maguire milling around before the showdown at Universal Studios Theme Park. If not for the hitchhiking, gambling, and reckless automotive destruction--after Putnam takes a knife to Sam's tires, Sam smashes his headlights with a shovel--the movie would be appropriate for all ages. In other words, it earns its PG rating. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Fred Savage stars in this warm-hearted family adventure that features the excitement and thrills of video game competition. Corey (Savage) refuses to let his emotionally disturbed younger brother Jimmy (Luke Edwards) be institutionalized, and the two run away together. They soon join forces with a resourceful girl (Jenny Lewis), who notices that Jimmy has a special talent: he is a "wizard" at video games and gets the high score on absolutely everything he plays. Evading their parents and a sinister bounty hunter, the trio head for a climactic showdown at the video game championships in California. Co-starring Beau Bridges and Christian Slater, it's an inside look at the world of video gamers that will have you cheering the whole way.

Customer Reviews:

Great Movie.......2007-07-25

I love this movie. I use to watch it when I was younger, and have been looking for it for ever. I am glad that I found it and was able to purchase it from Amazon....Thanks......Great Movie

A Must-See.......2007-07-17

An absolute classic. I remember when this movie first debuted and was completely shocked and excited to see that it exisited on DVD... finally! Who doesn't like a movie that includes teenage romance, drama, and Nintendo (the ONLY game system) :) Definitely a must-see and "must-buy."

The Wizard.......2007-07-13

It's was just as great watching it today as it was when I watched it
15 years ago when I was 9! What a great movie!

Very good 80's comedy-drama!.......2007-06-04

13 year old Corey (Fred Savage) has a young troubled brother named Jimmy (Luke Edwards) who is about to be sent to an insitute and both run away together. Jimmy's special talent is mastering video games and together they join up with a girl (Jenny Lewis) as they must go to California to enter the video game championship.

Highly entertaining and funny comedy drama that has been considered as a 100 minute commercial for Nintendo, Universal Studios and Hostess is quite a blast to watch. The acting is good especially from Beau Bridges and Christian Slater with a cameo appearence by Tobey Mcguire, the film is notable for giving gamers a sneak preview to "Super Mario Bros. 3".

The DVD is pratically bareboned with no trailer or extras at all but that's ok cause the picture is quite good and so is the sound.

the wizrad.......2007-06-02

i was so excited to see that the wizard was on dvd. my favorite childhood film. i love it.

Old Yeller 2-Movie Collection (Old Yeller/Savage Sam)

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Old Yeller 2-Movie Collection (Old Yeller/ Savage Sam)
Outstanding Disney Movie
Wonderful, Clean Classic!!!
Old Yeller 2
Old Yeller/Savage Sam

Old Yeller 2-Movie Collection (Old Yeller/Savage Sam)
Starring: Dorothy McGuire , Fess Parker , Jeff York , Chuck Connors , and Beverly Washburn
Director: Robert Stevenson , and Norman Tokar
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ASIN: B000AJJNIG
Release Date: 2005-11-15

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OLD YELLER: Walt Disney's first and quintessential film about a boy's love for his dog is now an American original as much as it is a Disney classic. No film better portrays the powerful emotions of hope, courage, and friendship. When his younger brother adopts a frisky lop-eared stray, 15-year-old Travis (Tommy Kirk), acting "man-of-the-house," tries to shoo him away. But Old Yeller soon proves he is anything but "yellow" when he protects the family farm and saves Travis' life. From its charming simplicity to its gripping conclusion, the drama, humor and heart of OLD YELLER belong in everyone's collection. SAVAGE SAM: Now discover what happens next in SAVAGE SAM, the sequel to Walt Disney's classic adventure OLD YELLER, where adopting a new pup sets the stage for more thrills in the untamed West. With his two young masters Travis and Arliss Coates (Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran), gentle and true-blue Sam faces even greater dangers than Yeller. From the ferocious attacks of wolves and wildcats to tracking renegade wrongdoers, our four-legged hero proves his pedigree. SAVAGE SAM is a compelling story of love, devotion, and trust that is sure to win your heart.

Customer Reviews:

Old Yeller 2-Movie Collection (Old Yeller/ Savage Sam).......2007-08-16

My little boy watches it over and over it gives me time to clean my house. I loved this movie when I was growing up and I hope my children do also.

Outstanding Disney Movie.......2007-07-14

Yeller is a big yeller dog, he is for good like fighting off hogs, a mad cow.
Young Travis has to make a big.

Wonderful, Clean Classic!!!.......2007-06-28

I have always loved this story, ever since I was a child and it was read to us in grade school by a darling teacher.

This movie is classic Disney. It will delight generations of children and adults for years to come.

Old Yeller 2.......2007-06-08

If you're looking fore a superb "coming of age" family favorite, "Old Yeller" is it. Our kids, ages 5 and 10 LOVE this movie. My husband and I are delighted to share this childhood favorite with them. This is one movie that does the book justice. Get it and enjoy it!

Old Yeller/Savage Sam.......2007-05-09

Dorothy McGuire was the quintessential canine/boy mother of ther time. Both of these movies are tear jerkers, yet she helps the boy to understand, bear and deal with death.

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Shakey facade for pornography
Not a big fan of the Spikester
Spike lee is a horrible director
Spike Lee captures the reality of Summer in New York City - Bad vibes
Spike did not do the right thing

Summer of Sam
Starring: Michael Badalucco , Adrien Brody , Jennifer Esposito , Ken Garito , and Ben Gazzara
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ASIN: B00002RAO2
Release Date: 1999-12-21

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It's important to note that Spike Lee's drama is not titled Son of Sam. Summer of Sam doesn't chronicle the killer as much as the times: the blistering hot summer of 1977 when the Big Apple's psyche was taken hostage by the lone gunman. We spot the killer (Michael Badalucco) in his mad ramblings, but the film centers on two friends from the Bronx: Vinny and Ritchie (John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody). Vinny and his wife, Dionna (Mira Sorvino), bury a bad marriage (he cheats at a drop of a hat) in the disco halls of the area. Ritchie returns to the neighborhood sporting punk hair, punk clothes, and a British accent that immediately infuriates the neighborhood boys oozing far too much testosterone. Cops, local mob leaders, and the guys on the street all have ideas who the killer is; neighborhood loners to Reggie Jackson (in the midst of World Series heroism) are on their misguided lists of suspects. When the film looks at how the citizens faced the fearful times, Lee scores with his energetic camerawork and pop soundtrack. Yet the film is banal in its domestic dramatics. The film takes large detours into Vinny's home sex life (stagnant) and Ritchie's extracurricular activities. One of the marriage arguments--though real and well acted--is so long and cliché-ridden you wonder if someone fell asleep in the editing booth. Add the point-blank killings and nonstop vulgarity and you have Lee's most unpleasant film. --Doug Thomas

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The dynamic John Leguizamo (SPAWN, EXECUTIVE DECISION) is teamed with Academy Award(R)-winner Mira Sorvino (Best Supporting Actress, 1996, MIGHTY APHRODITE) in an electrifying, must-see movie that takes you back to New York City's infamous summer of 1977! The heat is soaring to record highs, blackouts are filling the streets with looters ... and the murders of a man who calls himself the Son of Sam are gripping the giant city in fear! As friends in a small Italian neighborhood become obsessed with the idea that Son of Sam is someone nearby, the madman's fearsome plague of terror becomes the catalyst that prompts relationships to fall apart and trust to disintegrate into dread! Also starring Adrien Brody (THE THIN RED LINE) and Jennifer Esposito (I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER), this powerful motion picture tells the gritty and hard-edged story about one nightmare season in the city that never sleeps!

Customer Reviews:

Shakey facade for pornography.......2007-04-30

This movie has all the marks of a bad porno movie; one animalistic and unrealistic sex scene after another loosely strewn together with a thin and uninspiring plot. One has a difficult time remembering the basic plot premise when every other scene is one more perversion splashed on the screen as if in attempts to shock us more than the previous scene. If you watch it at all, be sure you have the remote handy to fast-forward. Doing so will help you focus on what little plot their is and lesson the time you waste which you could have spent watching something worthwhile. If the Son of Sam murders of the late 1970's are your interest, you will find precious little about it here so do not bother. It is a very sad that Spike Lee, with hints of true talent, could release something that would not even pass for mediocre pornography - much less serious drama.

Not a big fan of the Spikester.......2007-03-22

but, I do give credit when credits due. The movie was very well done, the cast was sincere and portrayed their characters with a real-ness that was believable. The dumb as dirt New York Italian men, the long suffering woman who can't enjoy sex but are as neurotic as the men who kept them down. And don't forget the humidity, which, I'm sure, if anyone ever did a scientific survey,would show more violence is committed in the sweltering summer than winter. The always entertaining and talented, John Leguizamo adds much to the overall sleazey,horrific, humidity laden story. Enjoy!

Spike lee is a horrible director.......2007-02-01

During the sweltering summer of 1977, the notorious killer Son of Sam set New York City on edge. An accidental encounter with the homicidal maniac sends the life of a philandering Bronx hairdresser named Vinny (John Leguizamo) spinning out of control. As the police and vigilantes hunt the killer, Vinny's life unravels amid a haze of suspicion, drugs and promiscuity.

This film has the distinction of being the hands-down worst film I ever saw in the theater. It's so bad that I use it as a basis of comparison for other bad films "Dead Man on Campus? That's about a 30% Summer of Sam" "Last Action Hero? That's a 75% Summer of Sam" When I saw this film in the theater, about half the audience walked out in disgust and the other half toked up and watched the rest of the film high. I was in neither of these categories, sufficing to sit quietly, painfully, begging for it all to end. John Leguizamo should never be allowed near a camera again.

Didn't we learn our lesson from Spawn? Yikes, Lee, give it up. I mean, it'd be one thing to make bad films that have some sort of unintentional comedic quality so that at least those who are not awed by your B.S. can have a good chuckle or two, but your films are just painful to watch. Right after we got out of the theater, I screamed "I must watch a decent movie! Anything, I don't care! Let me have faith in film again!A little advice...Hey Spike, how about a movie about the serial killer next time?!

Spike Lee captures the reality of Summer in New York City - Bad vibes.......2006-11-30

I think this is clearly Spike Lee's best movie. I am not a great fan of Spike Lee - I think he is a pretty repulsive individual and his movies generally fall down into hatred of White people, pornography and just general disrespect of everyone, especially women, but I will give Spike Lee credit that he does have a very good understanding for the look and feel of New York City in his time (70s) - he understands the hostile vibes of the street, various different racial, ethnic, class parts of New York City, with the various groups falling down into the same bad, hostile vibes. Summer of Sam shows you how disgusting and hateful New York City can become in the hot, hot Summer. Also, Lee does a great job of depicting a very interesting lower middle class Italian community that is completely hostile to all outsiders - all, hostile to Blacks, hostile to upper class White suburbanites that might want to date an Italian girl from the neighborhood, hostile to anything "different" like British punk rock music and a local guy from the neighborhood who tries to act like a British punk. The movie is very vulgar and violent, but yeah, New York City in the late 70s was violent and hostile. One of the best movies about New York.

Spike did not do the right thing .......2006-09-13

This film was so bad that the scenes in the ltalian restaurant didn't even make me hungry

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Wow!
wow
Truly horrible
Brilliant, dark, and very funny
Great Book Adaption, Not so Great Film

The Rules of Attraction
Starring: James Van Der Beek , Shannyn Sossamon , Kip Pardue , Jessica Biel , and Ian Somerhalder
Director: Roger Avary
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B00007L4KI
Release Date: 2003-02-18

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It's the mid-1980s at Camden College. Sean Bateman (James Van Der Beek) is the younger brother of psychotic Wall Street broker Patrick Bateman. Sean's a drug dealer, owes a lot of money to "fellow" dealer Rupert Guest (Clifton Collins, Jr.), and sleeps with nearly half of the female population on campus. Lauren Hynde (Shannyn Sossamon) is technically a virgin. She's saving herself for her very shallow boyfriend, Victor Johnson (Kip Pardue), who's left the states to backpack across Europe. Her slutty roommate, Lara (Jessica Biel), has the hots for Victor as well. Paul Denton (Ian Somerhalder) is bisexual. He used to love Mitchell Allen (Thomas Ian Nicholas) before Mitchell dumped him for Candice (Clare Kramer). Sean loves Lauren. Paul loves Sean and used to date Lauren. Lauren loves both Sean and Victor. Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll...what more could you want in a movie?

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Starring: James Van Der Beek, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, and Kip Pardue.
Directed By: Roger Avary.
Running Time: 110 Minutes., Color.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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A not-quite dazzling array of cinematic tricks (split screens, freeze-frames, running the film backwards, rapid editing, etc.) are used to depict college students floundering in the pursuit of love and meaning. Drugs, blow jobs, pornography, booze, rape, masturbation, '80s pop tunes, beatings, suicide, attempted suicide, faked suicide, loss of bladder control, and trite pseudo-philosophy are on display as pretty young actors with squeaky-clean images (like James Van Der Beek and Jessica Biel) attempt to dirty themselves up. The Rules of Attraction comes to life for about five minutes when an actor named Russell Sams appears for an outrageous restaurant scene, then slumps back into terminal disaffection when he departs. Also featuring Shannyn Sossamon, Faye Dunaway, Swoozie Kurtz, Ian Somerhalder, Kate Bosworth, Eric Stolz, Fred Savage, and many strikingly good-looking young people. The filmmakers are attempting to depict the vacuousness of today's youth but only succeed in portraying the void in their own hearts. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

Wow!.......2007-07-08

People who are looking for a feel good story are not going to get it in this film. And that is exactly what makes it great -- because life is seldom this way. The characters are not likable and there are no happy endings. The story is told masterfully, and I envy the talent of the screenwriter/director.

I just finished watching the movie, got a drink of water, and watched it again to make sure I didn't miss a thing. Brilliant. Bravo!

wow.......2007-06-15

Went into this one not expecting much, and was surprised. Very good.

Truly horrible.......2007-05-26

This is one of the nastiest things I've sat through for a long time. I kept waiting for some hint of wit or wisdom to emerge but it simply cloaks its vacuousness with some pretentious flashback trickery. Every character in it is repellent and despaired, sex-obsessed and self-absorbed; the violence and abuse is graphic and it has nothing to say about human nature beyond what we know happens to people who have lost touch with all decent values. I'm told that it is satirical but it's too witless to be trenchant or mordant in its observations and as for comedy - I'm afraid I could not laugh at its glorification of decadence. People who live like this live neither long nor happily but this film attempts more to legitimise and normalise their casual misery than to satirise it. Real "vomit of despair" - avoid it.

Brilliant, dark, and very funny.......2007-05-21

Bret Easton Ellis is an awesome writer. I think his book "American Psycho" captures a certain essence of modern America that eludes most authors. It's difficult to say that about a book whose main character spends most of his time killing people in the most nauseating ways possible while working days as a Wall Street insider. Based on that plot summary alone, I would say you'd have to be insane to think "American Psycho" is a modern classic. It is, though. It's how Ellis captures the vacuousness of the elites, the absolute absence of any form of morality, which makes the book shine. Too, he captures the mindlessness of rampant consumerism perfectly. He takes it over the top, I think, but he does so only to emphasize the emptiness of his characters. Not surprisingly, his other novels look at the same ideas from different perspectives. "Less Than Zero" cast a scathing eye on the immoral goings on amongst wealthy 1980s youth in Los Angeles. Then there's "Rules of Attraction," a book, eventually made into a major motion picture in 2002, which does the same thing for wealthy college students. I think I detect a pattern unfolding here!

"The Rules of Attraction" exposes the antics unfolding at Camden College, one of those snooty, Ivy League type schools attended by the offspring of America's rich and famous. Let's meet the cast of characters, shall we? We've got Sean Bateman (James Van Der Beek), a drug dealer in hot water with his supplier Rupert Guest (Clifton Collins, Jr.). Lauren Hynde (the delightful Shannyn Sossamon) is a pretty young girl saving herself for her boyfriend Victor (Kip Pardue), who in turn is currently making the party rounds in Europe. Lauren's roommate Lara (Jessica Biel) likes to mix it up with the entire male population of Camden College. Paul Denton (Ian Somerhalder) is a chap that likes to swing both ways. He used to date Lauren before coming out of the closet, so to speak, and now has eyes for Sean Bateman, who he thinks swings both ways as well. I think that pretty much covers the main characters. We've got a host of minor actors in the unfolding story arcs--people like Candice (Clare Kramer), Kelly (Kate Bosworth), and Marc (Fred Savage)--to keep things popping. We also see Faye Dunaway and Swoosie Kurtz as parents in a particularly amusing sequence.

Whew! Just trying to keep track of the characters takes up most of your first viewing experience. You'll need to watch the film again to get the most out of it, however, because director Roger Avary employs a most unusual narrative technique to tell these characters' stories. When we first enter the movie, Sean's prowling about the infamous "End of the World" party held every year on campus. We hear him talking about himself and his actions in voiceover, a tactic used for other characters as well, before the weirdness begins. Scenes start rewinding at an incredible pace, zipping back through what we've already seen in order to take us to another character's sad tale of woe. We see Sean's problems with Rupert, Lauren's romantic difficulties, and lots of out of control partying. We learn that Sean receives love notes in his post office box that he thinks Lauren sent. The two meet but eventually drift apart before anything serious occurs. That's mainly the crux of the film right there: interesting things start to happen but don't due to inaction, misunderstandings, and a lack of communication. It doesn't help that the characters labor under vacuousness so total as to preclude meaningful relationships with anyone other than themselves.

I got a huge kick out of this movie. Then again, I also got a huge kick out of the film versions of "Less Than Zero" and "American Psycho". Others disagree, obviously, but I think Ellis's novels translate well to the screen. "Rules of Attraction" works under the capable guidance of Roger Avery. I think a lot of people complain about this movie, and by extension the other film versions of Ellis's books, because they don't understand the subject matter. You can complain about the film's lack of substance (not substance abuse, though, because there's plenty of that to go around), but that's the point. Ellis writes books that expose the various forms of decadence plaguing our society, and writes them in order to show the consequences on its practitioners. If you can't grasp that concept, you won't like this film. Then again, maybe you will if you like your humor as black as pitch. Let me cite two wickedly funny sequences in the movie as proof. One, the scene in which Sean attempts to take his own life had me howling with laughter. I watched it again and again, and it never lost its ability to amuse. Two, Victor's sojourn through Europe is a sight and sound experience one should not miss. Hilarious. If you still can't groove to the flick, two words: Jessica Biel.

You'll find great picture and audio quality on this DVD. Supplements include an intriguing 26 minute "Anatomy of a Scene" that explains how Avary and company pulled off an especially tricky piece of camera work involving Sossamon and Van Der Beek. We also receive trailers and television spots for the film, promotional material, and a commercial for the book. We also get SIX commentary tracks. One of them is a bonus commentary with comedian Carrot Top (?). The rest rely on the various actors and a few crewmembers. SIX COMMENTARY TRACKS! What were they thinking? If you listen to all of them, and I did, you'll spend days working your way through this disc's special features. I like the movie, I'm giving it five stars, and even I don't think I needed to know this much information about the film. What's surprising is that director Roger Avary isn't on a single one of these tracks! Weird. Anyway, enjoy the film. It's a keeper.

Great Book Adaption, Not so Great Film.......2007-03-14

Despite many large and small changes to the characters and storyline (what little there is) of Bret Easton Ellis' book, "The Rules of Attraction" manages to stay completely faithful to the novel's spirit and tone. In this, it a far more successful adapation of Ellis' work than any film thus far. Roger Avary has created an incoherent, chaotic, frenzied work, full of unlikable, selfish characters. Anyone that's read Ellis' book knows that's exactly what it is. However, what works on page often does not work on film, and this film is a clear example of that. Even though the entire cast is great, and James Van Der Beek has never been better on the big screen, the film simply does not really click. I don't know if Avary could have made the film differently and still stayed faithful to the book, but the end result is a great book adaption and a not so great film.

My advice? If you've read and liked the book, you'll like the movie despite its big, glaring faults. If you haven't read or didn't like the book, don't see the movie.

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beautiful but lacking
Great Movie
Great movie for everyone!
I love this story
A story of hope, friendship, adventure and love

Duma (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Alex Michaeletos , Campbell Scott , Mary Makhatho , Nthabiseng Kenoshi , and Hope Davis
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ASIN: B0009XRZVU
Release Date: 2006-05-16

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This African tale follow the rhythms of director Carroll Ballard's earlier films The Black Stallion and Fly Away Home, namely a child is drawn into the mysteries and magic of an animal. Xan (newcomer Alexander Michaletos) is a 12-year-old living in South Africa with his parents (Campbell Scott and Hope Davis, who appeared as a much different couple three years earlier in The Secret Life of Dentists) when they find an abandoned baby cheetah. They bring it up as their own and name it the Swahili word for cheetah, Duma. After some time, the creature is too big to stay domesticated and Dad tells the boy they will have to journey back to Duma's home to set him free. A sickness makes the family pull up stakes and head to the city where Xan and Duma don't fare well. Xan must take Duma on his own to set him free. To tell more would be a crime. As with any Ballard film, the story is subtext, the visuals rule. First-time cinematographer Werner Maritz fills the screen with the desert landscape and is able to capture the magnificent speed of the cheetah. Ballard's films seem to build on their own inertia, creating scenes that seem to be simply happening instead of scripted, although this often suffers in the balance of wonderment versus all-too-lucky occurrences. Based on the children's picture book/memoir How It Was with Dooms by Xan and Carol Cawthra Hopcraft, this is a film worth seeking out, especially for families and kids above 5 years old. --Doug Thomas

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Carroll Ballard (The Black Stallion, Fly Away Home) directs the exciting story of 12-year-old Xan (Alexander Michaletos), who decides to return the cheetah he raised from a cub to the wild instead of allowing pursuers to place it in captivity. Harsh South African landscapes, stalking lions, crocodiles, river rapids and a mysterious drifter (Eamonn Walker) who may intend to turn the big cat in for cash - all will test Xan's courage and resolve. Join him in this tale of growing up and letting go. It's a journey you won't want to miss.

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beautiful but lacking.......2007-08-04

i had high hopes for this movie based on the reviews, but i as well as my family were a bit let down with it.

thankfully we saw it on home box office in HD, because there really are some stunning scenic moments in this movie. the shots of the cheetah growing up are priceless and any cat owner that watches the movie will find themselves captivated by how similar members of the cat family are of any size. but when a movie gets this good of reviews yet was never a big success something must be amiss.

i first have to say the audio recording in the movie is poor at best in many scenes. after getting tired of hearing complaints from everyone that they could not hear the people talking, i finally took a minute and cranked the center channel of my receiver all the way up to be able to understand what anyone was saying, a first of hundreds of movies watched. yes, they had accents, but it wasn't that.

i did not read the book, but by the sounds of it the book has a better story line than the movie. i know this movie was geared for kids and adults should try not to get hung up on the details that are not realistic but come on. not sure where to even start. the kid almost dies in the desert without food and water yet somehow only a few scenes later is tricking tourists to steal their food in order to stay lost instead of begging them to get him home. by the way, the scene stealing their food was ridiculous. just because a snake pops out of his shirt, 20 people with no place to go literally disappear leaving them to have their way with the food? some other parts dragged making it difficult to keep my kids attention while others like the 'danger' scenes were just cheap scare tactics.

i am a cheerleader for this class of movie and was excited to sit down with the family to watch it but in my opinion it didn't stack up.

my 5 year old did cry at the end if that counts for anything. actually it was the second to last scene saying goodbye to the cheetah. i on the otherhand cried at the final scene at such a terrible ending with the boy reuniting with his mother. really bad...

Great Movie.......2007-07-12

This story tells how a little boy becomes a young man after dealing with some hard lessons. Set in Africa, the movie touches on the harshness as well as the wonder of that country. I recommend this movie to families who like watching movies together. (don't forget the tissues for some scenes)

Great movie for everyone!.......2007-05-23

I was afraid this movie might be a little on the corny side, but I was pleasantly surprised. The storyline is engaging and original, with good characters and funny twists and turns. I was engaged to the very end. I would highly recommend this to anyone, especially those who like animals and desert vistas. The movie has a good moral without being too sappy or unoriginal. This is a great movie for both kids and adults.

I love this story.......2007-05-17

A boy and his father find a cheetah by side of the road. They raise it, soon the boy want's to take the Cheetah back to the wild.
Great story for all!

A story of hope, friendship, adventure and love.......2007-05-13

A beautiful combination of a coming of age movie and a wildlife adventure.
Xan (Alexander Michaletos) and his parents, living on a farm in South Africa, fina a baby cheeetah and raise it. After the boy's father (Campbell Scott) falls ill and dies, the boy and his mother must move to an apartment in Johannesburg, where the cheetah, Duma, causes an escapade at Xan's school, and Xan, rather than seeing Duma, taken into captivity, embarks on an adventure to release the cheetah into it's home enviroment.

Through the savannah of Africa, Xan and Duma befriends an adorable bushbaby (galago)-my favourite character- and a drifter known as Ripkuna (Eamonn Walker). After much adventure and encounters with the fauna of Africa, in a beatifully shot movie, the story is happily resolved-It is beautiful seeing Duma find a mate.
A move of hope, friendship, adventure and love.

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beautiful but lacking
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I love this story
A story of hope, friendship, adventure and love

Duma (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Alex Michaeletos , Campbell Scott , Mary Makhatho , Nthabiseng Kenoshi , and Hope Davis
Director: Carroll Ballard
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Release Date: 2006-05-16

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beautiful but lacking.......2007-08-04

Great Movie.......2007-07-12

Great movie for everyone!.......2007-05-23

I love this story.......2007-05-17

A boy and his father find a cheetah by side of the road. They raise it, soon the boy want's to take the Cheetah back to the wild.
Great story for all!

A story of hope, friendship, adventure and love.......2007-05-13

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A Comic Book Movie Done Right
best of the Spiderman movies so far
Nothing special
spiderman

Spider-Man [UMD for PSP]
Starring: Stanley Anderson , Gerry Becker , Jack Betts , Bruce Campbell , and Willem Dafoe
Director: Sam Raimi
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000NTPGBG
Release Date: 2007-04-17

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Average teenager Peter Parker is transformed into an extraordinary super hero after he is accidentally bitten by a radioactive spider. When his beloved uncle is savagely murdered during a robbery, young Peter vows to use his powers to avenge his death. Deeming himself "Spider-Man ," he sets about ridding the streets of crime, bringing him into conflict with malevolent super-villain "Green Goblin."

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Please enter a title for your review.......2007-09-10

A Comic Book Movie Done Right.......2007-09-07

best of the Spiderman movies so far.......2007-08-03

Nothing special.......2007-07-14

spiderman.......2007-06-12

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Prepare your brain for some twisting.
One of the best psycological thrillers I seen.
FANTASTIC.
seen better
paranoia agent

Paranoia Agent - Complete Collection
Starring: Liam O'Brien , Michael McConnohie , Michelle Ruff , Jamie Gallardo , and Carrie Savage
Director: Satoshi Kon
Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer]
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Release Date: 2005-07-05

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Dark, unsettling, and intriguing, Paranoia Agent confirms Satoshi Kon's position as one of the most interesting directors currently working in Japan. A baseball bat-wielding adolescent randomly attacks five people in Tokyo, each of whom is grappling with a serious problem. Toy designer Tsukiko endures tremendous pressure to repeat her previous success; bottom-feeding journalist Kawazu desperately needs money. Popular sixth grader Yuuichi feels threatened by the new kid in his class, the dumpy nerd Usshi. Yuuichi's tutor Harumi is a compassionate scholar by day; at night, she becomes Maria, a sleazy hooker. The seemingly purposeless violence of Lil' Slugger (originally Shounen Bat, literally "Bat Boy"), also disrupts the lives of police detectives Maniwa and Karino, and their corrupt boss Hirukawa. As he did in Perfect Blue, Kon deliberately blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy: Does Tsukikio's stuffed toy really talk to her? Which is Harumi's true personality? A noteworthy series from an important artist. This set includes all four volumes of the series. (Rated 16 and older: violence, sexual situations, brief nudity, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon

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"When the darkness overcomes the heart, Little Slugger appears...." After the first victim's story, the police felt the overly stressed woman was having a breakdown and lied to cover-up for some crime. However, after the third and fourth attacks upon unrelated victims led to the same description of a young attacker with a golden baseball bat and in-line skates, the police had to wonder- is the "Lil' Slugger" real or a sinister phantom? Box Set contains all four volumes in series.

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Prepare your brain for some twisting........2007-09-10

This series basically chronicles a descent into madness, so deep that it seeps out into the real world.

Each episode is very different from the last, all done in different styles, and with different kinds of stories, but they all tie in together remarkably. It is well produced, well animated, and well directed.

It can be confusing as you watch it, but that just makes it more engaging.

Original. Sometimes frightening. Sometimes funny. High quality. It's a wonderful series.

The price is a smidge high for what is really one season of episodes, but it's originality makes me feel like I've gotten my money's worth.

One of the best psycological thrillers I seen........2007-09-03

Finally something else deserving of much needed hype. Paranoia Agent is a very dark piece of art that trys several elements and for the most part its all hit. I was never confused the entire time watching this. I was just mesmerized by the story being told. Especially the first 7 episodes. This anime to me examined the human mind in a way most anime rarely touch. The only one that comes close or even surpasses this to me is Boogie Pop Phantom.

I'm going to try my best not to include spoilers. This is something people should watch with an open mind and have very little knowledge of the overall story being told.

Paranoia Agent is based on a boy called Lil' Slugger who attacks certain people with a bent up baseball bat on roller blades. The police of course get involved to try and capture this criminal. After several more random attacks and interviewing victims as well as eyewitnesses. The detectives come to somewhat of a truth about the person's identity.

This anime focuses on several dark themes. Such as a boy with a very bad "all eyes on me" type of complex. To include a woman who lives a double life. The stories are pretty deep. There's also one episode when a a group of women are sharing their stories and stories by word of mouth on Lil Slugger. This episode is one of my favorites and is just funny to me. Because this type of attitude is exactly like real life. In fact what I like about this even more is that I actually know people like this. Just yesterday I was listening in on a conversation and the women talking sounded exactly like this group of women in the show. Another standout episode for me was when the ex detective's wife confronted Lil Slugger. The way this episode carried through was just brilliant. Lil Slugger's reactions to her story. He wanted to kill her so bad but he couldn't touch her due to her very strong will to live(at least thats the way it appeared to me). When she gave in for just a second he was able to graze her with his bat. I apologize for giving away this much info.

There really wasn't too much not to like about this series. I do have some gripes. I really didn't like the 8th episode. And I believe its episode 10, I wasn't crazy about simply because it was narrated several times by that little pink dog with a very annoying voice to include the cute little song that kept coming up. I also didn't care for the soundtrack. I also didn't care for some of the events leading up to the end or the ending itself. Alot of people loved it but some don't. Even though with these negatives(to most they won't be negatives at all) its still an almost perfect series.

This is not an anime everybody can enjoy. If your overall taste is lots of blood, action, and gore. Then this might not be for you. I also won't say if your a fan of DBZ then you'll hate this. Thats just stupid to say because I love DBZ and I enjoyed this. If your a fan of Satoshi Kon's work, then check this out. It's the best I've seen.

FANTASTIC........2007-05-21

TO MAKE THE LONG STORY SHORT, BUY THIS BOX SET AND BELIEVE ME YOU WON'T REGRET IT. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS SHOW IS VERY COMPLICATED AND INTRICATE. WATCH IT TWICE TO COMPREHEND THIS BEAUTY.

seen better.......2007-03-25

there are quite a few things i like about this title. good ideas, things that crack me up and social truths that come out in this.
all in all it gets pretty boring though. after a few episodes the excitement over the angle of this show fades and it just kind of drags on with the occasional perk here and there.

paranoia agent.......2007-01-19

I found this box set by accident when I was looking for some anime. Having now watched it I'm glad I did find it. In it's entiraty it's like 4 seperate anime's which have been interlinked. I would recommend this to fans of any anime. Also invest in the american version.

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Oh dear...

Fantasm
Starring: Dee Dee Levitt , Stan Stratton , John Green (IX) , Sam Compton , and Maria Aronoff
Director: Richard Franklin
Manufacturer: Synapse Video
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ASIN: B000654ZGO
Release Date: 2004-11-16

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Incest, group sex, religion, role reversal, lesbianism… FANTASM is a sexy, sin-sational comedy spoof of classroom sex educational films. Join Professor Jurgen Notafreud as he takes you on an erotic visual tour of the top ten most erotic female fantasies.

Directed by Richard Franklin (PSYCHO II, CLOAK AND DAGGER, FX 2) under the pseudonym "Richard Bruce", FANTASM was one of the first softcore films to showcase a cast of hardcore porn actors and actresses. With a classic cast of adult film stars like William Margold, John C. Holmes, Candy Samples and Rene Bond, FANTASM will help you explore "the innermost mechanisms of the female mind"… Oh, who are we kidding? Just watch it for the nudity and sex! FANTASM… one of the sexiest, bawdiest, hottest and downright funniest sex comedies of all-time!

Look for the sexy sequel, FANTASM COMES AGAIN, also available from Synapse Films.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Anamorphic 1.66:1 Transfer of the Original Uncut Version from the Original 16mm Negatives
- Audio Commentary from Producer Antony I. Ginnane
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- FANTASM PENETRATED Featurette
- Liner Notes

Customer Reviews:

Oh dear..........2005-05-06

Wow. This is one of Richard Franklin's first films who'd go on to do GOOD films in the ninties. He's probably the only director whose made the transition from porno to corporate thriller so smoothly... and he's Australian too... We all know about those AUSTRALIAN films now don't we? Crocodiles and... er... Bill Hunter... Anyway this film is really rank but some nice looking ladies in the first half.

Watch it for Rene Bond.

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