Gorilla at Large/Mystery on Monster Island

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Disc 1: GORILLA AT LARGE (1954) Disc 2: Mystery on Monster Island (1981)

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Two B-Movie Gems from the MGM Vault!.......2007-07-26

MGM's been releasing these Midnite Movies double-features for awhile now, and we've seen some true goldens, along with some absolute slop.
This new double-bill falls into the goldens, though you wouldn't think so to read the titles.
The two of these films both intertwine the genres of monster-horror and noir-mystery, creating sometimes silly but always entertaining funhouse rides that you'll want to watch several times.

Good Night Gorilla & More Bedtime Stories (Scholastic Video Collection)

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Fantastic!!
Going ape for this video
5 stars minus 1 for a single gripe
Great video
Favorite books come to life

Good Night Gorilla & More Bedtime Stories (Scholastic Video Collection)
Starring: Good Night Gorilla
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ASIN: B0000A5A2P
Release Date: 2003-08-26

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GOOD NIGHT, GORILLA (Written and illustrated by Peggy Rathmann, Narrated by Anthony Edwards) The zookeeper is making his nightly rounds. He never suspects that one furry friend is making mischief along the way.HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY GOOD NIGHT? (By Jane Yolen, Illustrated by Mark Teague, Music composed by Jerry Dale McFadden) Even dinosaurs make a fuss before bedtime. Can their Mommies and Daddies ever get them to bed?HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOON (Written and illustrated by Frank Asch, Music composed by Ernest V. Troost) This little bear won t sleep much tonight. He and the moon are too busy wishing each other happy birthday.THE NAPPING HOUSE (By Audrey Wood, Illustrated by Don Wood, Music composed by Ernest V. Troost) Granny and all the critters in her house pile on her bed for a nap...until a little flea has a big surprise.

SPECIAL FEATURES
3 Full-Length Bonus Stories Exclusive to DVD: The Paperboy Adapted from the Caldecott Honor Book, by Dav Pilkey, Narrated by Forest Whitaker, Patrick by Quentin Blake, The Hat by Tomi Ungerer; Read Along; Interactive Menus; Story Selection

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Running Time 51 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

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From a mischievous monkey to children-turned-dinosaurs, bedtime proves a time of tiredness, tricks, and tirades in this collection of famous bedtime stories. The animated "Goodnight Gorilla" remains true to Peggy Rathman's irresistible artwork and features an adorable monkey who outsmarts the Zookeeper by unlocking all the animals cages and then following him home to bed. The addition of a jazzy "Variations on Brahms Lullaby" and understated narration by Anthony Edwards enhance an already terrific story. "How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight" takes a humorous look at the striking similarities between children's behavior when bedtime arrives and that of roaring dinosaurs and "Happy Birthday, Moon" is a sweet story about a little boy who wants to buy the moon a birthday present. "The Napping House" features still pictures of illustrator Don Wood and the repetitive verse of Audrey Wood depicting a pile-up of creatures on Grandma's bed that ends with the tiniest creature setting off a huge chain reaction. Bonus stories include "The Paperboy," a romantic vision of a day in the life of a Paperboy; "Patrick," a tribute to the restorative power of music; and "The Hat," an exploration of chance and good fortune. A read-along feature is available for all stories. The Scholastic Video Collection has once again succeeded in bringing classic children's literature to life on the television screen. (Ages 1 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi

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Fantastic!!.......2007-08-09

I loved this story when my ten year old was a baby. Now, my one year old loves to watch this video before bed every night while I tell the story to him. It winds him down just enough to get him ready for bedtime. Great nightime tradition!!

Going ape for this video.......2007-07-22

Our daughter LOVES books and Goodnight Gorilla has been one of her favourites since she was 6 months old. The story is easy to follow and can become more complex as the child matures. My daughter and I found the Scholastic Goodnight Gorilla video at the local library. We watched it a few times and returned it to the library. However, my daughter would go looking for the video. She wanted to see Goodnight Gorilla along with the two other books on video: Happy Birthday Moon and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight. I highly recommend this video over all others. It is not only pleasing to watch (over and over), but it introduced us to two other great authors: Frank Asch and Jane Yolen. I would always suggest to buy the books first and then buy the video to enhance the experience.

5 stars minus 1 for a single gripe.......2007-04-13

This collection of stories is absolutely wonderful, except for...'How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight' is unnecessarily scary for little ones. The music is dark and menacing at times, and the dinosaurs are a bit too threatening. The 'demanding a piggyback ride' episode looks like the dinosaur is attacking the mother and she actually screams! My [...] still wants to watch it, but can only tolerate it while clinging to me for reassurance. I would have preferred more whimsical music and childlike dinosaur behavior, but older kids will probably like their dinosaurs with some teeth. That said, it is well done visually and the narration by Jane Yolen is excellent. It's a fun story.

Now that's done, and here are my thoughts on the many many other good things about this DVD:

My son loves every story and asks for each one repeatedly. I can and do watch them over and over again without getting sick of them, and I have my favorites as well (The Hat and Patrick).

Goodnight Gorilla: Actually works better as an animation than a book (just my opinion). Simply charming.

Happy Birthday Moon: Although I don't really love this one, my son really does and that's all that counts after all.

The Napping House: I didn't think my son would like this one, but he loves it. I love it too. Very soothing, simple and sweet.

The Paper Boy: Magical! The animation is beautiful and the musical score soars with grace and feeling. Forest Whittaker's narration is understated and brilliant.

Patrick: Just Music and animation, but a great story full of joy. The music is brilliant and the animation visually exciting. Love it!

The Hat: A wonderful story full of wit and humor. A magical hat, a good man down on his luck, heroic deeds rewarded, and a happy ending. My favorite!

Great video.......2007-04-12

My son really likes to watch this DVD and does get tired when watching the relaxing stories to put him to sleep. Highly recommend.

Favorite books come to life.......2007-02-26

This video is excellent for giving the stories more depth. Especially good for pairing with the literature itself and don't forget to look at the extra bonus stories. I'm a special ed teacher and I find them invaluable. The students ask for them over and over again.

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Gorillas in the Mist
A Classic
In the mind of a gorilla
Wonderful acting by Sigourney Weaver
Murder in the Mist Solved?

Gorillas in the Mist
Starring: Sigourney Weaver , Bryan Brown , Julie Harris , John Omirah Miluwi , and Iain Cuthbertson
Director: Michael Apted
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ASIN: 0783233523
Release Date: 1999-04-13

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Sigourney Weaver more than earned her Oscar nomination for Best Actress in Gorillas in the Mist, dominating every frame of Michael Apted's biopic about primatologist Dian Fossey. Tenderly mothering an orphaned gorilla infant or terrorizing an African poacher with a staged lynching, the statuesque star is never less than fiercely focused, a glamorous warrior for animal rights. As the amateur scientist who researched and spotlighted Rwanda's endangered mountain gorillas in National Geographic, Weaver is the passionate heart that keeps an otherwise flaccid film alive--whether bracing anthropologist Louis Leakey to forcibly offer her services as census-taker of the mountain gorillas; or hanging out with the noble animals until she becomes the first person on record to make friendly physical contact with them; or waging sometimes-physical war on natives and Europeans who decimate the gorillas for trophies or zoo fodder. Unfortunately, the film's stodgy script and direction simply document Fossey's magnificent obsession, offering no insight into what lonely impulse of the soul led this extraordinary woman to climb up an African mountain to bond so strongly with gorillas. Cardboard characters include an eternally smiling, sexless African soulmate (John Omirah Miluwi), a perfect boyfriend (Bryan Brown) who has to be dumped in favor of gorilla-love, and stereotypical villains. Still, the African scenery is spectacular, and who can resist the cross-species thrill when the huge dark hand of Digit, Fossey's favorite, first rests in her outstretched palm? Gorillas in the Mist will please those who savor Sigourney Weaver's Amazonian fervor and the pure fire of her physical and spiritual passion--and harbor a slightly misanthropic fondness for liaisons between beauties and beasts. --Kathleen Murphy

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Gorillas in the Mist.......2007-07-06

Set in the 1970s, Michael Apted's reverential biopic about the life and murder of primatologist and animal-rights activist Dian Fossey is compelling for one reason only: Sigourney Weaver's Oscar-nominated, force-of-nature performance. Fearsome in her dealings with people, Fossey couldn't be gentler or more nurturing with her beloved gorillas, and Weaver is compelling in portraying these contrasting moods. Bryan Brown offers able support as Fossey's lover, photographer Bob Campbell.

A Classic.......2007-06-27

My thirteen year old wants to be a zoologist. She watched this movie with her mouth open. A great movie then - a great movie now.

In the mind of a gorilla.......2006-09-23

We must thank the director and salute Sigourney Weaver's beautiful performance: this movie gives us a rare insight into the lives and minds of the gentle, yet ferocious, giant mountains gorillas. It is also the amazing journey of an extroardinary woman who went to live by herself in a remote mountain of Rwanda, secluded from the world. She lost much of her sanity, as well as her life, in the process of saving the lives of a few hundred remaining gorillas. Without her work, who knows who could have saved them from savage murder and total extinction? Thanks to her work and dedication, a "lost cause" had been heard at last.

The struggle for the survival of the "Great Apes" is not totally over though. One must hope that the abject poverty and the political unrest that still affect the region, as well as the illegal poaching and smuggling of goods and animals across borders - that happen with or without government officials' approval in each country involved - and the continuing deforestation and fauna's loss of habitat, can one day all come to an end so that the survival of these amazing creatures can be achieved.

One must recognize the sacrifices and thank people like Diane Fossey, conservationists around the world, and the Rwandese people in particular, who have made it possible so far despite great internal economic and political pressures. All hope is not lost!

Wonderful acting by Sigourney Weaver.......2006-08-18

Sometimes you see a movie with such great acting in it, you can never forget it. I can't imagine anyone playing Dian Fossey other than Sigourney; throughout the whole movie, you can feel her rage, her loneliness, her determination. I also think this movie did a good job in not making Dian look like an angel, because as devoted as she was, she had her flaws. Years of isolation in the remote mountains of Africa hardened her. Sometimes I think it would have been better if instead of endlessly fighting with the hunters, she had changed her approach and helped give them job oppurtunities so they had other ways to make money besides hunting. However, despite her flaws, Dian Fossey still deserves to be recognized and remembered for her selfless efforts to protect gorillas. This movie does just that.

Murder in the Mist Solved?.......2006-07-11

After more than 15 years, the mastermind behind the gruesome and infamous murder of renowned gorilla researcher and protector, Dr. Dian Fossey whose life was portrayed in the 1988 movie "Gorillas in the Mist," may finally be in custody in Belgium. Protais Zigiranyirazo, the former Governor of the Ruhengeri province in Rwanda, brother-in-law of the assassinated Rwandan president, and one of the country's most wanted criminals for his creation of "death squads," which killed 800,000 in 1994, was captured by Belgian police while trying to flee Kenya on June 9, 2001.

Dr. Fossey observed the gorillas for 18 years in the Ruhengeri province when she was brutally murdered in her hut on December 27, 1985. Known for her vigilant pursuit of poachers, Dr. Fossey had made many enemies including Zigiranyirazo, who, it was reported, she was about to announce publicly as being behind poaching and smuggling rings of endangered species and gold in and out of Rwanda. Soon after her murder, Rwandan officials arrested one of her trackers for the murder. He then "apparently" committed suicide while in prison, but diplomats in Kigali believe he was secretly hanged before he could talk. Several months later, Wayne McGuire, her American research assistant, was accused by the Government of her murder but escaped capture when the US embassy warned him, enabling him to leave the country.

For years the FBI was unable to approach its prime suspect, Zigiranyirazo, because of his political connections, but that all changed when he was arrested in Belgium for war crimes.

The saga of Dian Fossey's murder may soon be resolved, but her work for the gorillas she fought so hard to preserve still goes on. The following story, reprinted from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, is of Beetsme, one of the original gorillas observed by Dr. Fossey over 25 years ago.

Scary Movie 4 (Unrated Widescreen Edition)

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My Bowels Have Stopped...Why!!!
Great Parody.
A comedy that pokes fun at scary movies.
Cornball Sophmoric Parody
Hit and Miss Comedy, Just Average

Scary Movie 4 (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Craig Bierko , Chris Elliott , Kevin Hart , James Earl Jones , and Cloris Leachman
Director: David Zucker
Manufacturer: Weinstein Company
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ASIN: B000FOQ1KY
Release Date: 2006-08-15

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Some comedy is like a scalpel; the Scary Movie series is a hand grenade, spewing bodily fluids and big-breasted women in all directions as they lampoon the latest horror. In Scary Movie 4's case, the main targets are War of the Worlds, The Village, The Grudge, Saw, and Tom Cruise jumping all over Oprah's couch (the scariest of the lot). Along the way, potshots get taken at non-horror fare like Brokeback Mountain and Million Dollar Baby, as well as obvious targets like Michael Jackson and George W. Bush, among others. Anna Faris (Lost in Translation) and Regina Hall (The Honeymooners) return as the central characters wandering through a crazy quilt of horror scenarios, joined by Craig Bierko (Cinderella Man) doing a dead-on parody of Cruise at his most manic. Cameos include everyone from Charlie Sheen to Shaquille O'Neal to Carmen Electra. Some of it's funny, some of it's not, but there's a generally buoyant zaniness that comes from director David Zucker, one of the creators of Airplane!, which started the whole firehose-of-jokes aesthetic. --Bret Fetzer

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The Scary Movie gang is back for their funniest, most fearless installment yet. -Starring Anna Faris & Regina Hall (previous Scary Movie films), Leslie Nielsen (The Naked Gun, Airplane), Carmen Electra (Cheaper by the Dozen 2)

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My Bowels Have Stopped...Why!!!.......2007-08-25

The Scary Movie series always does a great job at joking around with the horror movies of the year, and it still hasn't failed to make me laugh. If you liked the first three, then you will also like this movie as well. You know it's a cool movie is Mike Tyson is on the movie spoofing his infamous biting the ear scene. This is the best series since Hot Shots and really hope that this series contiues, just non stop laughs the entire time

Great Parody........2007-07-03

After seeing a preview for Scary Movie 4, I knew that I had to have it. It was simply hilarious. I thought that they would run out of material after the third movie, but this was surely just as funny.

I definitely chuckled more than a few time at the amusements that this video ensued. I especially loved the Tom Cruise/Oprah ending, and the Brokeback Mountain sequence.

Ok, So this movie may not be the best movie I have ever seen, but it did make me laugh for a couple of hours.

Scary Movie 4 is a great parody!

A comedy that pokes fun at scary movies........2007-06-13

If you've seen any of the 4 Scary Movies, you know what they're about. They're comedies that poke fun at scary movies. They don't have any real story line. They're just there to make us laugh.

So what's to like about this movie? There are quite a few jokes that had me laughing out loud. Some of the funny parts remind me of my own weird sense of humor and it's good to see a movie that contains not-so-typical/predictable jokes. Also, it's good to see the same old characters again in this movie (if you've seen Scary Movie 2, you'll appreciate the fact that the "Take my little land!" guy is in this one as well).

What's not to like about this movie? There's a couple of things. First, if you're not a horror movie fan (or if you haven't been to the movie theatre in a while), you may not understand some of the jokes and/or part of the plot. The majority of this movie is based on the movie "The Grudge" and "War of the Worlds". If you haven't seen both of these movies (or at least know in general what they are about), it's easy to get confused. Also, as I said above, if you're expecting a really good story line, don't even bother. All of the movies in the Scary Movie line are basically just random scenes thrown together to gain some laughs that will come together to create an ending (and not even a good one at that).

My rating: 3.5/5 stars. If you've seen any of the other Scary Movies, you'll know what to expect. If you haven't seen them or you aren't a horror movie fan, you may be disappointed.

Cornball Sophmoric Parody.......2007-06-05

I actually founds some parts of this film amusing. I'm a big "war of the world's" fan, so when I saw this film was going to spoof it, I checked it out. Yeah, I'm not a fan of the potty humor (the scene with the old woman getting the sponge bath), or homophobic jokes (Brokeback Mountain parody), some of this film had some amusing bits. Tom on the Winfrey show. The Michael Jackson 'cameo' when the Tripods are attacking, the scene where "Tom" is trying to take the minivan.

Other scenes were just lame. (The beginning Saw scene), The scene in the Village.

I really can't see rating this film any more than 2 stars. It was Trash TV. But some of the scenes were well done, and I thought the actors: particularly the Tom character and his daughter (dead ringer for the kid in the actual movie), did an excellent job.

Recommend this film for adults only. Too much sex and potty humor for the kiddies.

Hit and Miss Comedy, Just Average.......2007-05-28

"Scary Movie" franchise still goes on, with lots of parodies about the recent hit movies such as "War of the Worlds" "SAW" "The Village" and "The Grudge." David Zucker who also helmed the second sequel "Scary Movie 3" throws in lots of gags with his trademark zany humor. He just cannot sit still behind the camera. He is always trying to find something to joke about and the results are hit-and-miss.

Each gag or parody should be seen for yourself. Some are very funny, some unfunny and misguided, and all in all, well, just good. One sad thing for me is that the glorious days of comedies in the 1980s like "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun" are gone. Funny as they are, the gags of "Scary Movie 4" still look repetitious and predictable for the fans like me who have seen these classics 20 years ago.

Maybe the filmmakers should have chosen some other materials for parody. The combined story of sci-fi big budget "War of the Worlds" and Japanese horror remake "The Grudge" is not likely to work, so are the occasional flashbacks that are inserted for the sole purpose of introducing another parody of "Million Dollar Baby" and others. Or maybe some jokes are not just funny when a little girl (spoof of Dakota Fanning's screaming girl in "WOTW") is forced to suffer numerous painful experiences repeatedly. Or just maybe, Charlie Sheen (who appears as cameo here) should be in the lead instead of Craig Bierko, who is, I think, miscast as "Tom Ryan."

The film makes fun of at least three internationally famous people - Michael Jackson, Tom Cruise, and President of the United States of America (the last one done by Leslie Nielsen). I don't say it's not funny - yes, I laughed, I admit - but the targets are too familiar and the jokes are too obvious. The many cameos (including James Earl Jones, Doctor Phil McGraw and many others) are surely interesting to see, but some originality in the plot or humor would not hurt.

I really like comedies of David Zucker and Jim Abrahams, and lovely Anna Faris who has returned to the film as "Cindy." She shows her comedic talent again, and the film is benefited from its surprisingly good (and costly) production designs and special effects for this genre. What it needs is the laughs up to the standard of the past masterpieces.

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Amazing
INSTINCT... WHAT WE ALL SHOULD HAVE
instinctive
Instinct
Instinct

Instinct
Starring: Anthony Hopkins , Cuba Gooding Jr. , Donald Sutherland , Maura Tierney , and George Dzundza
Director: Jon Turteltaub
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ASIN: B00001U0DU
Release Date: 1999-11-16

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Anthony Hopkins is a brilliant actor; Cuba Gooding Jr. is a talented guy with a lot of charm. Both have recently won Oscars (Best Actor for The Silence of the Lambs and Best Supporting Actor for Jerry Maguire, respectively); neither can make Instinct compelling. Hopkins plays a brilliant anthropologist studying gorillas who entered into their world, becoming part of their family, and who killed two park rangers in the gorillas' habitat. Gooding plays a brilliant young psychiatrist who's supposed to evaluate Hopkins and determine whether he's fit to stand trial. Hopkins, along with a number of other psychotics, is being held at a prison, which serves to illustrate the movie's themes about control and freedom. It's not so much that the ideas themselves are hokum--nature versus civilization is always a rich topic--it's that Instinct boils them down to inane sound bites. Psychology is reduced to a game in which the psychiatrist's job is to trick the patient into believing the correct thing or revealing the key that will solve the puzzle. There's not a credible moment in the whole movie, despite the presence of a good cast, including Donald Sutherland (M*A*S*H, Klute, Without Limits, and many, many others) and Maura Tierney (TV's Newsradio). --Bret Fetzer

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Don't miss Academy Award(R)-winners Anthony Hopkins (Best Actor, THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, THE INNOCENT) and Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Best Supporting Actor, JERRY MAGUIRE, PEARL HARBOR) in this highly provocative psychological thriller from the hit-making director of PHENOMENON and WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING! In a prison for the criminally insane, deranged anthropologist Ethan Powell (Hopkins) is set to be examined by a bright young psychiatrist, Theo Caulder (Gooding). Driven by ambition and a hunger for the truth, Caulder will eventually risk everything -- even put his very life on the line -- in a harrowing attempt to understand the bizarre actions of this madman! Also starring Donald Sutherland (A TIME TO KILL, DISCLOSURE) and Maura Tierney (FORCES OF NATURE, LIAR LIAR) in a first-rate cast -- Powell and Caulder's adventure of the mind is a riveting journey of discovery ... no matter what the cost!

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

I found this movie to be so well acted, not overreaching, sometimes very subtle, as Anthony Hopkins can do so well. I was also very impressed by Cuba's enthusiasm and presence. Hopkins with the gorillas was so natural, gentle, perceptive and accepting. A truly amazing movie. Marlene

INSTINCT... WHAT WE ALL SHOULD HAVE.......2007-05-16

Instinct was riveting, exciting, touched with humor, heart wrenching and worth every second! This had to be one of the best performances I have ever seen from Anthony Hopkins; an excellent actor to say the least. Cuba Gooding was fantastic and I'm sure it was a very dramatic role for him as well. I think EVERYONE should see this movie and be touched and angered at the same time by the factualities that exist today. I have recommended this movie to friends and family who have not yet seen it. Respectfully, S. Bluehawk Anderson, Lakota Nation

instinctive.......2007-04-05

This is an emotionally gripping film. People who do not care about the environment probably wouldn't be interested in it, however.

Instinct.......2007-01-10

This is an excellent movie for anyone who is interested in primates. The actors are superb and the subject matter is presented in such a manner that you will want to watch this video many times.

Instinct.......2006-08-11

This movie is great.Anthony Hopkins and Cuba Gooding JR. work together really well. It has it sad parts and its humories parts.

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Underappreciated
who the *h* is tom keogh?
Not enough Monkey Business!
STOP EATING MY SESAME CAKE!!!
Congo DVD

Congo
Starring: Laura Linney , Dylan Walsh , Ernie Hudson , Tim Curry , and Grant Heslov
Director: Frank Marshall
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ASIN: 6305495106
Release Date: 1999-07-27

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This is a terrible movie. Frank Marshall (Arachnophobia) demonstrates no control over story, actors, effects, or general presentation in this adaptation of a Michael Crichton novel about an expedition into deep, dark Africa that runs into an unknown race of killer apes. The big monkeys attack and attack and attack and have to be fought off with machine guns and lasers--that's pretty much the story, except there's probably an even better one behind "fourth Ghostbuster" Ernie Hudson's bizarre decision to speak with a British accent. While Marshall wants us to root for the human characters, they're all so obnoxious and unbelievable you can't help but feel lousy for the poor apes when they get chopped to bits just for defending their homes against these twerps. If you're not feeling enough environmentalist ire these days, watch this and get angry. --Tom Keogh

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Underappreciated.......2007-09-05

As soon as I mentioned that I'd watched this to someone I work with, I was immediately met with the response: "Oh God, I hate that movie!"

Zuh?!

How can anybody hate this movie? Were we watching a different movie? Hello? OK, yes, undoubtedly there is a woman inside the costume that was Amy, and the acting does have its slightly dodgy moments. And it's based on a Michael Crichton novel, who apparently can do no wrong (my Dad has some of his novels, but can't remember reading this) and some people have taken offence to a film being based on one of his precious novels.

The actors keep the movie moving nicely along, although I still have a tendancy to dislike Laura Linney. Ernie Hudson is an amazing actor and Tim Curry's (laughable) Romanian accent is the highlight of the movie. Bruce Campbell is shockingly underused, and led to my saying, as soon as he appeared on screen: "That looks like Bruce Campbell". Well, duh!!! (I do have the 'occasional' stupid moment, they get worse when I've had a drink.)

The movie itself is simple, heartwarming, and a right tear jerker. It does draw comparisons to Harry & The Hendersons. Hey, it features big animals what can I say?! It features the outstanding Amy, who can speak through a machine that translates her sign language into a voice. She can't say much, can't have a full indepth conversation about politics (zzzzz), but she can say some basics. Her relationship with her trainer is practically a husband/wife relationship, without the screaming matches and the cheating, just to stereotype everything. It's this relationship that is the real heart of the movie, and will tug at the heart strings by the end. She is being taken back home, which involves along the way being shot at, taking Prozac, and jumping out of a plane.

Congo is well worthwhile seeing, unless you listen to stupid people who have no taste. It's a film get over it. Watch, like, cry, watch again. There, what's not to like?

who the *h* is tom keogh?.......2007-07-09

who is tom keogh, and is he getting PAID to begin what should be a generalized USEFUL review for Amazon customers with a sentence like "this is a terrible movie" -? hey, buddy, calm down, it's only a movie! put CONGO in a slightly different context (i.e., it is NOT pretending to be anything other than what it is), and you'll have some fun seeing Laura Linney in her "break-out" role. If you view this with a grain of salt, somewhat like you have to watch The Ghost and the Darkness,or Godzilla, it's fun and entertaining. From what I've seen so far on Amazon (I've bought many books and movies), the majority of tom keogh's summations are NEGATIVE to the extreme, irregardless of the type/genre of movie he is reviewing. Best to ignore them altogether and make your decision based on the customer reviews; they at least seem to have actually SEEN the movies they are discussing. Hey, guy, why don't you try getting a job as a critic for "real" theatre? yeah, not much chance, is there? your background is somewhat limited, and your perspective on the world is narrow indeed. Are there no supervisory functions for these Amazon folk, whose job SHOULD be to give us (ahem, we ARE the customers!), an idea what the movies are about rather than using the space as forum to air their prejudices? ah well, not to worry; what goes around, comes around. most of us just want a good movie we can enjoy within the GENRE that the movie is presented! given that, relax, have a good time with this adventure; great scenic shots also, by the way. signed, "way too old to be so INTENSE" - life is to be enjoyed, and so are most movies....

Not enough Monkey Business!.......2007-02-10

Everybody say CONGO is a film about scientists find killer gorillas in th rain forest. This is true, but before we get to the psycho monkeys, we have to sit trough hostile militants, the Hungry Hungry Hippos in their cruel retirement, and guys who just get this occasional urge to shoot planes out of the sky with seeker rockets that thwarted with flare guns. The killer gorillas show up in the first five minutes to kill Bruce Campbell (dang you monkeys!) and disappear until the last twenty minutes or so. And this film is 110 minutes.

Well, I guess I can't get too angry at CONGO, it at least has decent effect and a few cool action sequences. Those are really the only two good things I can say about this borefest. Stay away unless your a Michael Chritchon completest.

STOP EATING MY SESAME CAKE!!!.......2007-01-12

With a classic line like that, you cant go wrong.

Congo DVD.......2007-01-09

DVD received in new condition; no scratches; received in due time. Thank you!

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Why the midquels, disney??? Why???
One of the better Disney sequels
Shall I rank it 2 stars or 3??
this game is worst
Excellent, Fun Feel good movie.. Terrific music too

Tarzan II
Starring: Harrison Chad , George Carlin , Brad Garrett , Ron Perlman , and Estelle Harris
Director: Brian Smith (XV)
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ASIN: B0007PIDBQ
Release Date: 2005-06-14

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Whereas the original Tarzan tells the story of a man raised by gorillas who learns to bring together the human and animal worlds, Tarzan II is a prequel, of sorts, focusing on a chapter from Tarzan's childhood where he realizes he is not an ape and sets out to discover his true identity. The young misfit runs away from his loving mother, Kala (voiced by Glenn Close), and wanders up the Dark Mountain to come face to face with the monstrous Zugor. But all is not serious in this 72-minute boondoggle; there is Disney's usual foray into frivolity by way of a few wisecracking sidekicks--a couple of gorilla brothers named Uto and Kago, and their nettlesome Mama Gunda (voiced by Estelle Harris, a laudable choice). Despite the star-studded voice cast, there is a sense of re-tread ground here, and the story (loosely based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' distinctive tale) shows signs of formulaic Disney. Nonetheless, Phil Collins' trio of original songs livens the pace to make the effort a short-lived smile. (Ages 6 to 14) --Lynn Gibson

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Experience the beginning of the legend with Disney's TARZAN(R) II, a hilarious, all-new, animated motion picture loaded with laughs, irresistible new songs by Phil Collins, and the inspired voice talent of Glenn Close, George Carlin, and Emmy Award winner Brad Garrett. Before he was King of the Jungle, Tarzan was an awkward young kid just trying to fit in. When one of his missteps puts his family in jeopardy, Tarzan decides they would be better off without him. His thrilling new journey brings him face to face with the mysterious Zugor, the most powerful force in the land. Together, Tarzan and Zugor discover that being different is not a weakness and that friends and family are the greatest strength of all. This action-packed adventure is sure to delight the entire family. Get ready to GO APE over Disney's wild, new TARZAN(R) II. TARZAN® Owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and Used by Permission. TARZAN II© Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Why the midquels, disney??? Why???.......2007-04-19

First off, the animation was very nice. But pretty is as pretty does, right? The story is pretty weak and fairly uninteresting, like most disney DTVs today. It's about Tarzan's boyhood. Like I said, it's not too bad, but it's not very original either.
This is one of disney's first so called "midquels" that later spawned nightmares Bambi 2 and Fox and the Hound 2. I know that some don't feel that way (especially about Bambi 2 apparently), but, if you ever ask those that do like them, the answer is usually that they would have preferred a real sequel. What's with that, eh? Anyway, I'd rent this, there is too much of a chance that you might not like it.

One of the better Disney sequels.......2007-02-20

I was about to say that Tarzan 2 was the best Dinsey sequel out there but I can't really say that when Toy Story 2 exists. Plus the Alladin sequels weren't that bad either. In Tarzan 2, young Tarzan struggles to in keeping up with the Gorillas. He almost dies and his mother thinks he died. He gets ready to tell her otherwise when he overhears some say the mom is better off now without him. So he sets off on his own to figure out what he is and what species he belongs with. He meets a grumpy old gorilla who scares other creatures off by making them think he's some scary creature. Tarzan promises he won't tell everyone the creature is just an old gorilla if he helps him figure out what he is.

The result is a harmless, cute and charming film that won't make you forget the first one but will still entertain you. Plus it helps that Phil Collins is back doing the songs once again. His songs help enhance the film a lot as well. I think this one could've actually have been released in theatres it was so well done. I mean come on Disney does need to go back to releasing more traditional animated movies in theatres. But they also need to be more original with them. I mean this was good but there's way too many sequels these days. I mean a sequel to the Hunchback of Notre Dame ? What's next Sleeping Beauty 2: The Second Nap ? For one I wouldn't mind seeing them make movies based on their cartoon series. I mean who wouldn't want Gummi Bears to be brought back with a few movies by Disney ? Or how about another Ducktales movie ??

Shall I rank it 2 stars or 3??.......2006-04-14

I watched this movie when about 1 week after it was published. I thought it was good when I first watched it, but now I don't. However, this movie was not very bad, I just don't like it as I used to do.
The story and every plot was funny, and they made me laugh. But by all accounts, it was not a very excellent movie, it was only a comedy. Maybe I was affected by the remarks from many friends, then I watched this movie again, in order to find some defects of this movie. Needless to say, somewhat, I found.
Firstly, the story was not very good except it was funny. It was not like the original, it wasn't touching, none of the plots could make me feel warm or make my eyes wet. And I couldn't find the theme of this movie, sometimes I felt it was a little confused. What worse, sometimes I felt it strayed from the point. But it doesn't matter, maybe there was no point.
Secondly, I thought the tableaux of this movie were colorful, but not very smooth. The best of the tableaux was, at the end of the movie, young Tarzan swang through the jungle, everything on the backdrop was beautiful and natural. However, it's still not good enough.
Finally, I thought the music in this movie was not so good, though I couldn't say it was terrible. I doubted that whether Disney lazed, and Phil Collins did not so good as he used to do. Only "Who Am I" was good after a fashion. And the scores were not as good as the original's.
Generally speaking, this movie was much better than "Tarzan&Jane", but couldn't be compared with "Lady and the Tramp-2: Scamp's Adventure".

this game is worst.......2006-03-27

i PALYED THIS GAME PART -1 WHICH WAS GR8. THIS GAME TARZAN-2 SUCKS. IT HAS FULL OF CRAP(...)

Excellent, Fun Feel good movie.. Terrific music too.......2006-02-06

This is a Excellent Movie with terrific music. Disney got Phil Collins to do the music for this one too. Tarzan and all his friends are little in this one and they are just adorable. The kids will love it. And I don't mind having it on a million time.... As my little ones love to watch it again and again...

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Good Old Cartoons
awsome, when will turner release the classics so we can enjoy them again before we die
Magilla Gorilla - Complete Series
grand kids enjoyes
Highly recommened

Magilla Gorilla - The Complete Series
Starring: Allan Melvin , Howard Morris , Jean Vander Pyl , Don Messick , and Mel Blanc
Director: William Hanna , and Joseph Barbera
Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent
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ASIN: B000FI9OEK
Release Date: 2006-08-15

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"No one buys gorillas anymore," laments Mr. Peebles in the initial installment ("Big Game") of this Hanna-Barbera animation. The shop owner has looked after Magilla (Allan Melvin, The Brady Bunch) since he was a baby. Customers take the snappily-dressed simian home, he messes everything up--they bring him back. Looks like Peebles (actor/director Howard Morris, The Atom Ant Show) is stuck with the big lug. Granted, little Ogee (Jean Vander Pyl, The Flintstones), who makes her debut in the seventh episode ("Come Blow Your Dough"), would love a pet gorilla, but the redheaded tot is always short of cash.

Magilla first bounded onto the boob tube in 1964. Breaking from the usual pattern, the series premiered in syndication before moving to network TV two year later. Although the gorilla appears in the title cartoon of each episode, the other segments are dedicated to Ricochet Rabbit and Droop-a-long and Punkin' Puss and Mushmouse. Ricochet (Don Messick, Scooby-Doo) is "the fastest sheriff in the west," Droop-a-long coyote (Mel Blanc, Bugs Bunny) is his foot-dragging deputy, and Punkin' (Melvin) and Mushmouse (Morris) are a hillbilly Tom and Jerry, locked in a rambunctious Hatfield and McCoy-type feud.

This Classic Collection includes 23 episodes plus eight shorts. Throughout, the gorilla is drafted by the army ("Private Magilla"), cast in a movie ("Groovey Movie"), and abducted by aliens ("Planet Zero"). After moving to ABC, the secondary toons would eventually be replaced by Breezly and Sneezly and Peter Potamus and His Magic Flying Balloon, featuring much of the same voice talent. In both cases, the suspender-sporting primate was the top star of the show. As the theme song, introduced in episode 14 ("Motorcycle Magilla"), would have it, "A gorilla like Magilla is nice at any price!" --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Description

Magilla Gorilla, is a loveable but clumsy gorilla, who lives in Mr. Peebles' Pet Shop. Mr Peebles repeatedly tries to sell or give away the gorilla with no success. Backing segments include Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse and Rocochet Rabbit & Droop-a-long Coyote. These 23 complete cartoons plus 8 bonus Magilla Gorilla classic Hanna Barbera cartoons are now available for the first time ever on DVD!

Customer Reviews:

Good Old Cartoons.......2007-06-27

I think the old cartoons are great and love showing them to my kids. I was particularly looking for Breezley and Sneezley (which I read was on these dvd's) and have yet to see one on there. So I am a bit disappointed. But if I was looking specifically for all the rest it is great.

awsome, when will turner release the classics so we can enjoy them again before we die.......2007-05-15

good stuff, hey Ted release more

Magilla Gorilla - Complete Series.......2007-04-05

I am very pleased with the purchase. If you LOVED this show than this is the one for you. It was like I was a kid again and my own kids love this series too. A must have for anyone who used to watch this show.

grand kids enjoyes.......2007-03-08

They liked the cartoons alot as they never saw them on TV

Highly recommened.......2007-01-13

Good copy, brought back memories of the television series. Worth the money and delivered in good time.

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A stunning movie!
Take it for what it is
Excellent Mountain Goirlla DVD
When your subject is boring, so is your movie
not bad others are better though

Mountain Gorilla (IMAX)
Starring: Rebecca Jenkins
Director: Adrian Warren
Manufacturer: Imax
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ASIN: B00006JU8E
Release Date: 2002-10-08

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Named Outstanding Film Documentary by the Genesis Awards (the major award for works about animal issues) and filmed in the lush mountain cloud forests of Rwanda, Africa, Mountain Gorilla provides an amazing encounter with the highly social species that is the largest of all primates. Eat, nap, travel, eat, interact, eat: that's a typical routine for adult gorillas. But for rambunctious three-year-olds, the routine is more like play, play, play, play as they tumble, swing, wrestle and twirl. Overseeing all of the troop's activities is the proud, massive silverback male whose dominance is unchallenged - until a young silverback tries to exert his newfound sense of power.

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Featurette:Behind-the-Scenes
Interactive Menus

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A stunning movie!.......2007-01-09

The history, biology and photography makes this DVD well-worth owning. These beautiful endangered beings need us to help tell their story. I highly recommend this quality presentation.

Take it for what it is.......2005-05-05

This is NOT Mighty Joe Young or King Kong, PERIOD! This is a documentary of mountain gorillas. Repeat, a DOCUMENTARY! This film was intended to educate people on the daily life of the gorillas, not provide scripted action. It is only boring to those who do not appreciate the gorillas for who they are, and wish to learn about them. That said, this film does what the producers intended it to do. Hopefully, people WILL learn about the plight of the mountain gorillas, and do their part in the preservation process. We cannot afford to lose these magestic creatures.

Excellent Mountain Goirlla DVD.......2005-04-08

This is one of the best videos available that provides a lot of real amazing footage of these amazing critically endangered species. I first rented this DVD and then immediately bought it. A must have. The only thing it did not mentioned is that you can help support the anti-poaching patrols and rangers that protect the park by going to the Dian Fossey website gorillafund.org.

When your subject is boring, so is your movie.......2003-07-21

I've heard primatologists say that their research is really boring for the first couple months, before they get to know the fascinating web of social structure of the primate society that they study. This DVD supports those claims.

The writers try to make it interesting, giving names to the gorillas, but it's hard to keep them straight (now was that Mbugwe grooming Gmubwe, or vice versa?). But I left with the impression that gorillas spend most of their time eating leaves and relaxing. That may be true, but I think that it's the job of the directors to make eating leaves and relaxing look really really interesting. Maybe get some MTV style quick cuts instead of the lazy slow tracking shots through the jungle.

Also, some gorilla fights would be fun.

It seems that the film doesn't seem to take advantage of the Imax format. But maybe I just think that because I am watching it on my 13 inch computer monitor.

not bad others are better though.......2002-10-27

this is okay and interesting subject matter, but not as good as many other IMAX films-favorite places is one of the best

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Interesting and endearing
Koko
500 pound gorilla in the room

Nature: Koko - A Conversation With Koko
Starring: George Page
Director: Bruce Reitherman , and Nigel Cole
Manufacturer: Questar
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ASIN: B000228E3Q
Release Date: 2004-04-27

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This program doesn't just talk with an ape, it carries on an intimate, decades-long dialogue with her. The story documents the incredible development of a gorilla named Koko, whose learning of American Sign Language (and understanding of spoken English) gives new meaning to the ideas of animal intelligence and inter-species communication. Witness an animal who not only expresses wants and needs but also exhibits creativity and complex, human-like emotions. After being told that her pet kitten died in an accident, Koko demonstrates deep and sincere sadness-and seems to express exactly that when left alone that night. Most amazingly, she maintains a deep and enduring friendship with her human teacher and playmate, Dr. Penny Patterson. But will Dr. Patterson's innovative experiment end with Koko? Or will Koko give birth and transmit her knowledge to a new ape generation? Narrated by Martin Sheen, this inspiring, unforgettable program seeks the answers. The Gorilla Foundation - The mission of the Foundation is to bring interspecies communication to the public, in order to save gorillas from extinction, and inspire our children to create a better future for all the great apes. Established in 1976, The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org promotes the protection, preservation and propagation of gorillas. Project Koko, a primary focus of TGF/Koko.org, involves teaching a modified form of American Sign Language to two lowland gorillas, Koko and Michael. In addition, TGF/Koko.org is developing a unique preserve for gorillas on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

Customer Reviews:

Interesting and endearing.......2007-05-12

I really enjoyed this short film about Koko. It was amazing to see what this gorilla can express! It definitely sparked an interest for me to pursue some of the other films about her.

Koko.......2006-11-10

I showed this to my cultural anthropology class as an introduction to language. They loved it. It gave them a whole different perspective on primate behavior and intelligence.

500 pound gorilla in the room.......2006-04-15

What a heartbreaker this segment of Nature becomes.

Koko is, of course, the first talking (or signing) gorilla. She was later joined by Michael (who also learned to sign), and they became as brother and sister.

Michael is the dark and silent type. One day, in true Real World fashion, he signs us his dark secret. As a young child, he witnessed the capture and slaughter of his mother for bush meat. He survives the slaughter as a pet, but he is traumatized for life.

This DVD broke my heart twice - once while watching, and then again when I heard the news in April 2000 of Michael's sudden death from heart attack (or, rather, broken heart as we know it must have been). Gets 10 stars in my book - five for Koko and five for Michael.

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