The Hunted (Widescreen Edition)

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William Friedkin's taut direction highlights The Hunted, a bloodsport thriller that works best without dialogue. It's a prime vehicle for costars Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio Del Toro, whose rugged screen personas are perfectly matched in a manhunt between a military assassin and the man who trained him to kill. Traumatized by atrocities in Kosovo four years earlier (the site of an action-packed prologue), Hallam (Del Toro) is seemingly psychotic and now killing in the forests of Oregon; Bonham (Jones) is lured out of retirement by a tenacious FBI agent (Connie Nielsen) to end Hallam's murder spree. The hackneyed plot is derivative to a fault (no surprise from the screenwriters of Collateral Damage), and the whole movie's a foregone conclusion, but Friedkin inspires fine work from his well-trained stars while exploring the ambiguity of Hallam's character. Lushly photographed by Caleb Deschanel, The Hunted is a survivalist's dream, militarily authentic and most effective when its primal instincts are cinematically expressed. --Jeff Shannon

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Directed by Academy Award winner William Friedkin, THE HUNTED follows FBI agent Abby Durrell (Nielson) and her new recruit, L.T. Bonham (Jones) - a specialist in deep-woods tracking, as they team up to track and hunt down trained assassin, Aaron Hallam (Del Toro), who made a sport out of fatally shooting deer hunters in the forests outside Portland, Oregon. Using his well-honed nature skills to locate Hallam, Bonham soon finds himself and his partner lured into a gut-wrenching game of cat and mouse. With ruthless precision and murderous skill, Hallam remains one step ahead of his pursuers as Bonham and Durrell try to outwit him in the natural and urban wildernesses before Hallem turns them into his next victims.

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An Old Story but Very Well Told............2007-09-01

Yes, we have seen this plotline before, but that didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying the movie. Tommy Lee is at his laconic best and Benicio definitely has the eyes of a cold blooded killer. The tracking and knife fighting scenes were as authentic as it gets, and the setting provided a beautiful backdrop to the cat and mouse hunt that takes up most of the movie. The action is relentless and exciting. I strongly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoyed Rambo when it first came out. The highly skilled loner evading both a mob of law enforcement officers and a highly skilled tracker makes for a good viewing experience, especially in the hands of a world-class director like William Friedkin.

Could'a Should'a Would'a.......2007-08-18

This movie should have been great. I don't know what happened in the editing process. Friedken just blew it and it is obvious in so many parts. You can see his hands all over it, in a good way but then it looks like it is just thrown together and there are some big old plot holes. Another problem I have with it is Benicio Del Toro cast as a redneck backwoods guy from West Virginia. I think he does a good job but he is totally miscast. If you are going to have a hispanic guy play the part then change the characters back story and make him from somewhere else. He didn't fit the character at all... but he did a good job and he is a good actor. Tommy Lee Jones is just great in everything he does and was really good in this as was Connie Neilson.

All in all I liked the movie and wanted to like it more but it had some big flaws for a movie that has so much talent top to bottom.

Another perspective outside the obvious action thirller.......2007-07-19

While this film is surely an action/psycho drama, many of the reviewers are missing an aspect of this film which is worthwhile in my opinion. Like no other film before (or since) this film is a primer on wilderness survival skills and the philosophy of wilderness. It should be noted that Tom Brown (the Tracker) was the technical adviser on the films survival scenes.

The character played by Tommy Lee Jones, is a wilderness survival mentor for US black ops types played by Del Torro. Many of the finer points of this film probably elude the average viewer, like the difference between "sweepers" and "hunters." Jones character enters the action by freeing a trapped wolf by "sweepers." After freeing the wolf Jones administers a medicinal plant poultice to the wound and sends the wolf on its way to freedom. In the next scene Jones is found entering a bar (trap in hand) to find the "sweepers" responsible. He asks around the bar who owns the trap, and when this is ascertained promptly drives the individual's head into a nearby table knocking him senseless. A demonstration of wilderness justice at its best.

Jones and Del Torro share this linkage in this ancient philosophy of wilderness. Del Torro was trained by Jones in the way of the ancient Apache scouts to elude and blend into the wilderness and survive using only one's knowledge of plants, animals, and tracking. The film captures the base differences between modern hunters (sweepers) and truly authentic hunters based on ancient knowledge of respect for the natural world and the philosophy it asserts.

I believe the film is worthwhile for the reasons noted above. But if your interest is action film genre, then you ought to get your moneys worth. Yet, for those with a deeper interest in the way indigenous peoples once lived (and in fact, some still do) this film may provide an entry point of an authentic wilderness philosophy long lost to contemporary viewers.

Gory, Brutal Jones/Del Toro Film.......2007-04-12

The Hunted is one of those films that might not be defensible. It might no practical, ethical, moral reason to exist. Except, of course, that it is thrilling, involving, brutal, gory, and highly entertaining.

The Hunted involves a Special Forces assassin, played by Benicio Del Toro, who begins to kill people in the Oregon woods using his highly evolved knife fighting and tracking skills. The FBI calls a former Special Forces tracker/knife fighting trainer, played by Tommy Lee Jones to help find the assassin. He meets up with the assassin, and discovers that it's one of his old students.

From here, the movies involves into a classic cat-and-house game between the two men with the FBI in the middle. The knife fighting is realistic and intense. Yes, this film is full of machismo and violence. But it's also full of heavy-duty emotions connected to issues of service, guilt, and betrayal.

The Hunted is certainly not for everyone, but many will find it appealing and engrossing.

'First Blood', crossed with 'The Fugitive'.......2007-02-10

It's not hard to see how this movie got made.. a director known for gritty streetwise thrillers (The French Connection), about a soldier who was trained to kill, but now can't turn it off due to battle scarring (First Blood, anyone?), starring Tommy lee Jones reprising his role in the Fugitive, but with a twist..
Tommy Lee Jones is just the right casting for the role of the 'Tracker' - a man whose father was a soldier, but trained his son how to kill, and survive in the wilderness, be stealthy - in order that he would never have to kill. Now one of his proteges has gone rogue, and TLJ is brought out of retirement to track him down, meeting along the way the FBI agent played by Connie Nielsen.
The concept is a good one, if unoriginal. The idea of the tracker is fascinating, and as the extras on the DVD show, not without basis in fact - but the execution is a mixed bag.
On the plus side, the knife fighting scenes have a gritty fast moving realism to them that has rarely been seen. This is one of the movies big attractions. On the minus side, the movie feels like it has been chopped up, and pieces gone missing. Even the deleted scenes only give a hint to some of the directions the movie was going. There is a cynicism about Americas military here, similar to Friedkins last movie Rules of Engagement, but whatever message comes along with that has thinned out along the way. The roles the actors play do not leave the actors room to flesh out and inhabit their characters. Connie Nielsen does her best, which is pretty darn good, in a woefully underwritten role which seems in the end to serve little useful purpose.
On the whole though this is an edge of the seat chase movie, set in breathtaking, if chilly, scenery in Oregon and British Columbia, and should not disappoint. Just dont expect to remember much about it in a month or two.
3 and a half stars! I rounded up to 4 for the great fight choreagraphy..

Andy Sidaris Box Set Vol. 4: Do or Die/Hard Hunted/ Day of the Warrior

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Same thing different story
good old 90's action flicks
Three Of Andy's Best Movies
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Andy Sidaris Box Set Vol. 4: Do or Die/Hard Hunted/ Day of the Warrior
Starring: Dona Speir , Roberta Vasquez , Pandora Peaks , Shae Marks , and Marcus Bagwell
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Release Date: 2006-02-14

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Same thing different story.......2007-06-19

Just like the movie says, bullets, bombs and babes!

good old 90's action flicks.......2006-03-12

I'm giving the three combination of the movies in this disk 5 stars but for one movie that I'm going to be review is "Day of the Warrior", I rated it 4/10.

It was poor but funny. It has become a classic among me and my friends because it is so bad. There are moments when you can't help bursting out with awkward dialogue and gratuitous clothes changing. Elvis Fu is a virtual bevy of ethnic jokes.

The guy says Texas is so flat when your dog runs away you can see him for three days. He hasen't been to Winnsboro,Louisiana.

Three Of Andy's Best Movies.......2006-03-05

DO OR DIE (1991). Pat Morita plays the international crime boss known as Kane. He hires six teams of assassins to kill federal agents Donna Hamilton (Playboy Playmate Dona Speir) and Nicole Justin (Playboy Playmate Roberta Vasquez). Playing against type, Pat makes for a very convincing villain. Also playing against character is the gorgeous Ava Cadell, who normally works on the side of the federal agents. In this film, she plays the hottest assassin of them all, who makes putting on her clothes sexier than most strippers taking off their clothes! Erik Estrada plays agent Richard Estaban in the finest acting performance of his career. Playboy Playmate Cynthia Brimhall plays agent Edy Stark, while the super sexy Carolyn Liu is Silk, Kane's lover and partner in crime. The majority of this movie involves the successive teams of killers, as they track the agents from Hawaii, to the desert outside of Las Vegas, to bayou country in Louisiana. The agents successfully thwart each team of assassins, leaving only Kane and Silk alive at the end of the film. This is my favorite Andy Sidaris movie.

HARD HUNTED (1992). Inexplicably, R.J. Moore (Roger Moore's son) has taken over the role of the international crime boss known as Kane. After smuggling a nuclear trigger from China, Kane offers it to a Middle Eastern leader. Before the sale is final, a female secret agent goes undercover and steals it away. Unfortunately, she's killed when giving it to her fellow agents. Then it's up to Donna Hamilton (Dona Speir), Nicole Justin (Roberta Vasquez), Edy Stark (Cynthia Brimhall), and Ava (Ava Cadell) to once again save the day. The action culminates with Kane on the verge of getting the nuclear trigger back, only to have it destroyed in an attempt to kill the L.E.T.H.A.L. (Legion to Ensure Total Harmony And Law) agents. When will these villains ever learn, business before pleasure!

DAY OF THE WARRIOR (1996). Professional wrestler Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell plays the criminal mastermind known as the Warrior. Really good at multitasking, the Warrior runs diamond smuggling, priceless art theft, and bootleg porno movie operations. Things really heat up when a mole cracks the L.E.T.H.A.L. computer database and steals the files that reveal the true identities and locations of the L.E.T.H.A.L. agents. Julie Strain, who previously played villains, plays L.E.T.H.A.L. agent Willow Black. In two of the film's funniest scenes, Willow's breasts really pack a punch! Cobra (Penthouse Pet Julie K. Smith), Tiger (Playboy Playmate Shae Marks), and Scorpion (B-movie babe Tammy Parks) discover the L.E.T.H.A.L. mole and help defeat the Warrior.

Unfortunately, the three discs come in a cheap case that normally only fits two discs. It's designed so that two discs fit on one side, one of top of the other. In addition, the case is so tight in the box it comes in, I almost ripped the box trying to get the case out of it. There's no detailed booklet for each movie, only an insert with each movie's name and the titles of the chapters. There's a very brief description of each movie on the back of the DVD box. I was expecting the release of "The Andy Sidaris Collection, Volume Two," with six movies in separate cases, to match the Volume One Collection. Taking all of that into consideration, I have to deduct one star from what would have been a five star review.

Classic B Movies.......2006-02-04

If your looking for movies that feature "acting" or "good writing" or other similar highbrow features, these movies arent for you. IF, however, you enjoy those movies that come on late at night and dont take themselves too seriously, then these are for you.

They feature memorable lines you will find yourself repeating to your buddies for weeks. Beautiful woman, guns, completely pointless nudity, and explosions. If the movies were music videos - think 80's hair band. Excellent Excellent guy entertainment.

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A "lost" film
Manhunt in Tokyo: Bloody sword-play!
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Ok....but .....

The Hunted
Starring: Christopher Lambert , John Lone , Joan Chen , Yoshio Harada , and Yôko Shimada
Director: J.F. Lawton
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Release Date: 1998-12-15

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Christopher Lambert, the imposing French actor with the nasal whine best known to American audiences as Scottish swordsman Highlander, plays a rank amateur in The Hunted. He's an American businessman in Japan who lucks into a one-night stand with slinky Joan Chen and winds up a witness to her murder by a mysterious band of black-clad ninjas. Escaping not one but two attempts on his life by a little quick thinking and a lot of dumb luck, he winds up on a harrowing bullet train ride. As swarms of masked assassins decimate passengers in search of the elusive eyewitness, Lambert's laconic protector, rough-edged samurai Yoshio Harada, unleashes a martial arts frenzy of flashing swords in close quarters. His savior is not as altruistic as he seems, however. He just wants to lure mysterious ninja overlord John Lone out of hiding and into a fight to the death on Harada's island fortress, and Lambert is little more than live bait. Though it made few ripples at the box office, The Hunted is a slick and surprisingly smart thriller. Lone and Harada cut striking figures as the warriors following ancient codes in the modern world, and writer-director J.F. Lawton (screenwriter of Pretty Woman and Under Siege) gives them almost as much screen time as ostensible hero Lambert. The action scenes are furious and fast paced, lacking the grace and precision of real Japanese samurai adventures but full of clever flourishes. --Sean Axmaker

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A "lost" film.......2007-01-27

The Hunted was the type of movie that briefly appeared in theaters and then quickly vanished. I didn't get to see it until it aired on HBO. This was a film that I regret not seeing on the big screen. After it aired on cable for a short time, it vanished again. Why do such great films often get "lost"? This film is a must-see for fans of the genre or fans of Christopher Lambert.

Manhunt in Tokyo: Bloody sword-play!.......2007-01-27

After a night with a mysterious lady, New York businessman, Mr. Racine, found himself in the middle of a Tokyo under-world assassination. The assassin: none other than the fanatical Kinjo, leader of a radical cult of Ninja assassins. The trouble began when Mr. Racine saw Kinjo's face, and Kinjo's henchmen failed to kill Mr. Racine.
The hunt is on! Racine finds he is now the target of the assassin cult, but uses his wits to evade them until he is taken in by a modern Samurai, Takeda, who is equally fanatical about hunting Kinjo to settle a multi-generational feud. Takeda cares nothing about Racine, he is merely useful as a means to identify Kinjo. The chase through Tokyo climaxes in a savage and bloody assault on the Shinkansen commuter train, where Takeda and his wife dispatch the murderous cult-members in classic Samurai style!
Temporarily safe in Takeda's fortress, Racine befriends the clan swordsmith, Oshima, (played by a real-life famous Karate instructor, Tak Kubota) a clownish, heavy-drinking, but highly-skilled craftsman of weapons.
The final battle ensues, when Kinjo launches an all-out assault on Takeda's island fortress...and the the vendetta is settled by a duel.

Ignore the negative reviews. Its just an action-movie! Although it follows many common themes in a martial-arts film, this one is slightly different from the norm. Of course, real Ninjutsu and Bujutsu is far more interesting and complex than the stereotypes seen in most movies of this category. But again, its just an action-movie! I believe this is Christopher Lambert's best film since The Highlander!

Not Great, But A Very Decent Film: Entertaining!.......2006-10-19

Now, I can understand some reviewers not liking this film. But this happens to be one of those guilty pleasures that I enjoyed immensely. Is it a classic samurai/ninja film? No. However, I found the cinematography to be outstanding, and although the plot is a little far-fetched, it was refreshingly fun. In fact, the entire film was fun. I like samurai films, and especially films from the far east [mainly Japan] And while I can understand purists looking for perfection to be disappointed, if you just sit back and enjoy the film, you will find it much better than many reviewers have stated. They are entitled to their opinion, and I respect that. Some have made very good and vaild points, and since I never give out negative marks on others, I understand and respect their complaints.

However, for me the film was an enjoyable film. I am not a fan of Christopher Lambert [This is the only one of his I own]. But, his portrayal was pretty good [not great]. The strong points of the film for me dealt with the antagonist portrayed by John Lone [head of the Ninja clan] and his nemesis Yoshio Harada [a somewhat protagonist: who also portrayed the sensei in the first Azumi film] When Lambert, and American businessman, witnesses the killing of a woman (Joan Chen) by John Lone, he barely survives the attack himself. Since he is the only one to ever see the face of this Ninja, they seek him out in order to kill him. What ensues is the clan of Harada tries to protect him. Or does Harada use him? There is a great scene of a ninja attack on a bullet train. The film is well worth the watch. Rent it first if you are not sure, I own it, and I am pleasantly happy with the film. Don't take it too seriously, it is a fun watch.

Ninja Flick from the Writer of 'Pretty Woman' (I'm Not Kidding): Poor Actions And Laughable Story .......2006-07-23

Not to be confused with `The Hunted' (2003) directed by William Friedkin.

`The Hunted' (1995) stars French actor Christopher Lambert as Paul Racine, American businessman on trip to modern-day Nagoya, third-largest city of Japan, who happens to witness the killing of a woman by black-masked ninjas. The cult ninja group is actually led by a charismatic leader, Japanese named `Kinjo' who is played by a Chinese actor John Lone, and they begin to search Paul to kill. At the end of the film Paul, an ordinary businessman, proves to be an equal match when fighting against martial arts master Kinjo with a Japanese sword. If you can believe this ridiculous story, you can believe anything.

I can happily ignore all the cultural inaccuracy in films as long as they give me something entertaining, but unfortunately it was not the case with `The Hunted,' of which story slowly follows a beaten path of the genre to the unexciting climax. Moreover, to handle a Japanese sword you need certain kind of gracefulness, which Tom Cruise in `The Last Samurai' managed to acquire after many months' hard training. Lambert et al. show no such thing. He and other ninjas just use them fast and furious, but with no grace and consequently, impact at all. Instead the film substituted the grace of Japanese sword fighting for needless bloody violence, and its pinnacle is the pointless terrorism of the ninjas in the bullet train. This is an insult to Japanese culture, for a ninja could be a spy or an assassin, but he is never a terrorist who would kill innocent passengers.

But the most damaging is the way how the film treats women, who are there to be used for sex scenes. Watching Joan Chen in a Japanese bathtub with Christopher Lambert was something I never expected to see, and it surely represents the attitudes of some (if not all) Hollywood films towards women. And it is not surprising to see the film's director is J. F. Lawton, whose biggest hit is Julia Roberts' `Pretty Woman' (as a writer).

By some distributors (who must have been shocked to know the film's awful content after buying the right) really released this Universal film theatrically in Japan. Since then it has been a cult film for avid Japanese film fans, who take this film as sort of comedy. Really. In addition to the ridiculous casting and the laughable scene where Chris and Joan make love in Japanese bathtub that looks as if made 200 years ago, it has plenty of things that make us laugh - a sweet little girl in pachinko parlor, a kind of gambling place (What is she doing there?); a flight attendant-like female assassin in the bullet train (Come on, it's a train, not an airplane!), and the banging Japanese taiko (drum) concert in the garden of a Nagoya hotel (You just cannot sleep!). Even though this is an action flick, it needs some degree of plausibility, which it totally disregards. And there are poorly done actions, which is another reason that makes me regard `The Hunted' as the Universal Pictures have temporarily stepped into the Ed Wood's Grade-Z territory.

Ok....but ............2006-02-15

I agree with R. Eastwood on mostly of what he says.

Despite that, I have to say that I enjoyed it, since this is one of the few western movies in the genre. Or at least with some decency.

It's a strange movie. It seems that it was written in a hurry, without a real plot purpose. What did it conveyed?

Mr. Lambert really shows his lack of minimun skills in martial arts (And I thought I had seen the worst with David Carradine!)

It's a movie without a main character. It is not Kijo, not Takeda, not even Racine.

I was expecting Takeda to be the real deal, the guy with knowledge and values, but in the end was the real bastard, even more than Kijo.

If we talk about performances, ufff.. Lambert doesn't make it at all, not even the guy who plays Takeda. Whoever, Kijo was excellent !

They introduce this swordsmith character, which is completely out of line. He's a drunkard, at the same time a teaser and an swordsman, who actually teaches Racine a few ninja moves (he knows some ninja style but he's the swordsmith of a samurai???....). The end is a very sad moment because all of these guys in the island die, even Takeda, and Kijo, BUT.....the drunkard comes in a samurai gear, ready for action, and Racine, as nothing had happened, give him a stupid/funny comment.....What was that??????????

On the positive side ....I have to say that the swords choreography wasn't that bad, the kendo fight was alright, and this guy John Long (Kijo) seems to have real knowledge of swordsmanship.

As a conscientious student of Kendo and Iaido, my real delight was the master piece The Last Samurai. One of my top three movies. From every angle, the movie really made it. The performances, the casting, the fight scenes, the narratives, dialogues, photograpies, costumes, the story, the depth of the characters .... so perfect and beautiful I can't believe it. A real gift for us practioners of the japanese sword.

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An Old Story but Very Well Told.....
Could'a Should'a Would'a
Another perspective outside the obvious action thirller
Gory, Brutal Jones/Del Toro Film
'First Blood', crossed with 'The Fugitive'

The Hunted (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones , Benicio Del Toro , Connie Nielsen , Leslie Stefanson , and John Finn
Director: William Friedkin
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Release Date: 2003-08-12

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An Old Story but Very Well Told............2007-09-01

Could'a Should'a Would'a.......2007-08-18

Another perspective outside the obvious action thirller.......2007-07-19

Gory, Brutal Jones/Del Toro Film.......2007-04-12

'First Blood', crossed with 'The Fugitive'.......2007-02-10

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boring!!
Boring but cute
So what if there is no features!
My favorite Benji movie
The Truth About What Is On Benji the Hunted DVD

Benji: The Hunted
Starring: Benji , Mike Francis , Nancy Francis , Frank Inn , and Red Steagall
Director: Joe Camp
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ASIN: B000B8QG2W
Release Date: 2006-01-17

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Benji, the world's most popular canine actor, faces his toughest challenge in this extraordinary film. Lost at sea and washed ashore in the rugged backwoods of North America, Benji inadvertently becomes the guardian to an orphaned litter of cougar cubs. Together, they dodge untold perils from man and beast in an amazing odyssey to reach safety. BENJI, THE HUNTED has all the earmarks of a live action Disney classic: breathtaking scenery, an exhilarating story, and an endearing hero you and your family will never forget.

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boring!! .......2006-07-23

Benji runs and then runs some more- back and forth. Very Boring but the kids loved it. I remember Benji in the city being a little more exciting as a kid.

Boring but cute.......2006-04-22

I checked out this movie at the library. It was okay but boring. All that happened was Benji ran into a bunch of animals and they chased him (sometimes alone and sometimes with his cougar babies). Then finally at the very end a cougar comes adoptes the cougar babies.
It was cute to see Benji's emotions because he reminded me of my own toy dog Teddy (a big fan of the first Benji movie). I would recommend this movie to dog lovers only. If I didn't love dogs as much as I do I probably would have been more inclined to flip the switch on this movie.

So what if there is no features!.......2006-03-30

At least your owning the DVD with the movie on it which is a lot better than watching the crappy video because the DVD has better pic than what you got on video. This is one of my favorite disney movies and I would recommened to get this on DVD.

My favorite Benji movie.......2006-03-26

I have seen it about 3 times now and still enjoyed it. Main theme of the movie is about humanity and survival. Benji had many chances to be rescued with his owner, but he had a good sense with task at hand first to bring the orphaned cubs to their "adopted" mother and putting his rescue with his owner on hold. The most impressive part on Benji's part is his courage to overcome the obstacle uphill the cliff bringing the cubs to their "adopted" mother. I loved every minute of it. This is a family movie and good for everyone of any age.

For people who wants to know if this DVD has caption or subtitle. It does have caption. The DVD cover doesn't show caption symbol on it, but the DVD itself does. I know Amazon.com listed it closed-captioned. But, they don't always list the info. correctly as it happened to me in the past. So, I double-checked the Disney website and they show the menu demo that this movie has caption before I decided to buy the DVD. If you have TV with caption on, then you can leave subtitle from menu off, otherwise, caption and subtitle will show up at the same time.

The Truth About What Is On Benji the Hunted DVD.......2005-12-18

On January 17 all dog fans should be exited about a movie coming to DVD staring Benji, Mike Francis, Nancy Francis, Frank Inn and Red Steagall. Benji the Hunted is about a dog named Benji who is world's most popular canine actor and he is staring in a film with a dog that adopts little orphan cougar cubs. They run away from a man and a beast to avoid being eaten. There are no bonus features. The rating is G. The run time is an hour and twenty-nine minutes. The aspect ration is 1.33:1 fit for 4x3 TV screens. The sound is Dolby Digital 5.1. Enjoy!

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A big tease!!!!!

Baki the Grappler, Vol. 7: The Hunted
Starring: Baki the Grappler
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Release Date: 2006-05-16

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Baki is making his return to the Supreme Fighting Circuit to defend his title. But beyond the no-holds barred battles lies a dark and unimaginable secret; one that could bring about the ruin of every fighter in the tournament….including Baki!

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A big tease!!!!!.......2006-05-31

First off this is a great series!! Round seven is kinda a tease as you only get to see Baki fight once. But the other fights in the disc are very good. Cant wait for Round 8. Spankdiddy

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Hunt or be the hunted...

Before We Ruled the Earth - Hunt or be Hunted
Starring: Aaron Douglas , Link Baker , Anthony Ulc , Samuel Patrick Chu , and Nathaniel Arcand
Director: Pierre de Lespinois
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Release Date: 2003-05-20

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1,700,000 years ago in Africa, Homo ergaster, an ancient predecessor of modern humans, had to scavenge to survive. They lived in the elements among the monsters of the day, like the saber-toothed cat. Over time, early humans evolved and developed simple tools, began to communicate, and learned to control their most important tool: fire. But the monsters were still there. 300,000 years ago, Homo erectus learned to hunt the giant Irish elk, using fire to drive these great beasts through a narrow gorge and over a cliff. While hunting skills improved, proximity remained a necessity to kill a huge beast. 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals were at the top of their form, hunting beasts like the Giant Steppe Bison. The Neanderthals were usurped by an entirely new race of humans, the Cro-Magnons. They adapted and survived when the Neanderthals could not. They would become the undisputed masters of our planet. They would become the humans we are today.

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Hunt or be the hunted..........2004-01-10

is the story of how mankind went from scavenging to becoming true hunters. We start off with Homo ergaster/Homo erectus who developed stone weapons and tamed fire. We than move on to Neanderthals who use spears with stone tips and can take down such large animals as Giant Steppe Bison. The final development is Cro-Magnons with bone tipped throwing spears and water-proof clothing. The whole story is about 49 minutes and the narrator for much of the story is Linda Hunt. Get it?
Between some of the scenes are 'How We Know What We Know', narratored by John Slattery, a mixture of a visible timeline, some data on early hunters and information on how scientists figured out how early man lived. While this segmentis sometimes last less than a minute long they help greatly in putting everything together.
While the Discovery Channel did a great job with this episode of 'Before We Ruled The Earth' the DVD is somewhat bland. No extras at all.

The Zombie Collection (The Living Dead Girl / The Reincarnation of Isabel / The Night of the Hunted)

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Euro-horror

The Zombie Collection (The Living Dead Girl / The Reincarnation of Isabel / The Night of the Hunted)
Starring: Marina Pierro , Françoise Blanchard , Mike Marshall , Carina Barone , and Fanny Magier
Director: Jean Rollin , and Renato Polselli
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B0000C23H2
Release Date: 2003-10-07

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Euro-horror.......2004-03-05

I desperately wanted to try one of these euro-horror films that are so highly regarded by many, so I decided to splurge and buy this set rather than just one or two of them(which cost a lot more individually than in this 3-pack). Trying to find reviews for these films were very difficult so I thought I'd try to help those out that are curious about these films too. All films are english subtitled, supposedly uncut, and in their original theatrical aspect ratios. So here we go:

Living Dead Girl--i've read this is considered Jean Rollin's best film. I can't vouch for that, but it is pretty good. Some girl comes back to life after a chemical accident and needs blood to stay 'alive' which her best friend provides for her. It has decent performances and decent pacing(it was kinda slow, but i didn't get really bored at any point), but it wasn't very scary or erotic(no major sex/love scene, the lesbian relationship is only hinted at). It is rather bloody but not really too gory. (trailer, filmography, mini-gallery)

Reincarnation of Isabel--Poorly made film about some girl being killed because she was accused of being a witch. She comes back later to seek vengeance on those that killed her(i think, it's slightly confusing). Anyway, there is a decent sleaze factor in this one, but again, no major sex scene(more like a few major 'tease' scenes). Also has very little atmosphere, no real scares or blood, gore, etc. In fact, if it weren't for the sleaze factor, this would be kinda hard to sit through(would make for a good MST3K episode though). (no extras worth mentioning)

Night of the Hunted--atmospherically surreal Jean Rollin film. Plot has something to do with some 'patients' in a high rise losing their memory due to some 'illness' and two of the girls trying to escape. I've read reviews complaining it's too confusing and extremely cheap looking. The sets are sparse, but it adds to the surreal nature of the proceedings(besides, who's to say these rooms don't naturally look this way). As for the confusion, it's not really confusing at all mainly because one character in the film explans almost everything at the end of the movie(if it's still confusing...it's because of the holes in the script). The film is not really scary, bloody(ok,one scene), or gory; disturbing, intriguing, and weird are more appropriate. As for the sex, there's an extended love scene, a rape scene, and a brief sex-turns-deadly scene. The extras say there is a trailer(there is), and two "strong, previously unseen sex scenes". These two must've been incorporated into the film, cause i saw no option to view them separately on the menu screen.

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Their music is made at the point where cool precision, passion and mechanical frenzy intersect. They synthesize elements of gothic, industrial, edgy electronica, darkwave, ethereal pop, modern rock, and trip-hop into a style that is uniquely theirs, soothing yet powerful, smooth yet dangerous. They are Collide: a Los Angeles duo with a knack for intriguing arrangements and compelling performances. Principals Statik and kaRIN, have over their decade together written some of the catchiest songs that will ever haunt you to distraction. Although Collide has won thousands of appreciators, and established a reputation for recording excellence, they'd never performed their music in concert until 2004. Like many electronic acts, Collide was a studio entity. They'd used their machinery, their voices, and their mixing board to generate a sound that's best described as extra-personal: suggestive not of a band playing in the back of a room, but of a dream playing in the back of your head. Transposing an experience this hallucinatory to the stage felt daunting to Statik and kaRIN. Could a group so dependent on electronics for their ferocity "even one this accomplished" manage to replicate the passion, the menace, and the magic of their music live? This DVD is proof that they can. Like The Hunted is documentation of the concert tour that brought Collide's dreams alive. Expanded to a six-piece, the live iteration of the electronica powerhouse brings new dimensions to familiar songs. Guitarists Scott Landes and Rogerio Silva weave alternately processed and raw riffs around Kai Kurosawa's percussive bass and Chaz Pease's thunderous drumming. Statik stands omnipresent behind his electronics, as the virtual sound controller. The band looks and sounds terrific: the five instrumentalists attack their instruments with authority, and kaRIN leads the band with sultry charisma.

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The Collide Like The Hunted DVD.......2007-08-26

The show starts of good, but as soon as the singer starts to sing the show became very dull(outside of a good appearence,the singer has no talent)There are no note worthy solos within the performance of this band. This band needs a new female singer and needs to work on some solos for the stage! (SKCUS WOHS EHT) ONE_STAR

watching what you have heard.......2007-05-20

Having just listened to Collide for the past couple of years and finally seeing videos and a live show was just great. The videos do an excellent job of meshing with the sounds of Collide. The live show was great and I'm sure it was intoxicating to have really been there. This dvd overall is a great buy.

mesmerizing!.......2006-03-22

I LOVE THIS DVD!!! i am a huge fan of this band and i love how they visually match the sound of their music. the videos and live footage are truly amazing! buy this now!

Chasing the ghosts of time..........2006-02-24

For the longest time I wondered if Collide would ever take their magic on the road, and how they would be able to translate their studio genius into live songs. I needn't have worried.

From the stunning opening number, Beneath The Skin onwards, this powerful, six-piece Collide takes no prisoners. While the utterly divine Karin prowls the stage like a lioness, the band sustains a richly-layered sonic attack that breathes new life into these already superb songs.

Kai Kurosawa's mastery of the touch-sensitive Warr guitar is a joy to behold, enabling him to play a fascinating combination of guitar and bass on some of the numbers, alternating with his other bass guitar. All three guitarists have tremendous stage presence, especially when they are throwing themselves into some of the more physical numbers, and the drummer is as good as it gets.

The extras are absolutely superb, including an interview with Karin and Statik and some great videos, including a superb version of the showstopper, Wings of Steel.

I emailed Kai recently and he said he was hoping to be going on the road with Collide again in the not too distant future.

This is a must-have DVD.

Amazing.......2006-01-19

Collide makes amazing music.

This DV is an artistic masterpiece you will actually want to watch more than once.

A must-have for any complete music collection.

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Hear Your Heart Go Thumpety Thump
Queen Alexandra

Woman Hunted
Starring: Alexandra Paul , Linden Ashby , Michele Greene , Maxim Roy , and Dean Hagopian
Director: Morrie Ruvinsky
Manufacturer: New Concorde
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ASIN: B0000UX56Q
Release Date: 2004-02-10

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Hear Your Heart Go Thumpety Thump.......2005-08-21

It is said that life is the sum of one's decisions, and Lainie Wheeler made a lot of bad ones. After a failed marriage, she started using drugs, and her 2 children were placed in foster care. After work one rainy night, she takes a wrong turn while looking for a short-cut, and makes the worst choice of her life. The film starts as the police chase her car down to arrest her, and then retraces the previous 3 months that led to that moment. "A Woman Hunted" has some heart-stopping moments, and is well written and directed by Morrie Ruvinsky, with a taut script, good pacing, a great deal of plausibility, and a marvelous, unexpected resolution. Perhaps this could be labeled a "woman's movie," but it is easy to empathize with Lainie, and understand her plight.

Alexandra Paul gives a stupendous performance as Lainie, a woman who kills the man who rapes her. With a police record behind her, and fresh out of rehab, she does not think anyone will believe her story, and in her torment states "I just thought I could make everything un-happen." Others in the cast that are standouts are the 2 detectives, Linden Ashby (Det. Webster) and Dean Hagopian (Det. Fulton), and Jonathan Higgins as Harry Brewer, the baseball star with a predatory dark side. This is excellent made-for-TV entertainment, above average in quality, and for making the most of its low budget production, deserves 5 stars. I would rather see a small unpretentious film that tries hard and succeeds, than some of the multi-million $ rubbish that has been theatrically released in recent years. Total running time is 94 minutes.

Queen Alexandra .......2004-10-23

This is an excellent thriller, it holds your interest from start to finish and that's pretty rare in TV movies these days. It's in a whole different league than most other (predictable) Pierre David-produced thrillers, in fact, it's better than most recent theatrical thrillers. Several edge-of-your-seat scenes. It stars Alexandra Paul in what I consider to be her best performance to date, an accomplished actress who has clearly come into her own. Best known for that awful nonsense known as "Baywatch", Miss Paul actually is a very good actress indeed and it only takes one look at this movie to see that. And I like that in real life she's a vegetarian, as I am. (She may be a Kerry supporter, but I won't hold that against her.)-;) I've always enjoyed her movies, and you wouldn't think this is the same actress who appeared in so-so thrillers like "Piranhas" or "Fallen Angel" - but it is, that's how different and good she is here. The surprise ending for once really was a surprise and had me go "what ?", I never saw it coming. Do yourself a favor, check this one out. By the way, it's out in widescreen on R2 whereas this R1 release is full frame.

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