Leap Frog - Letter Factory

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Tad, Leap, and Lily hop from the pages of the amazingly popular Leap Pad learning toys onto the television screen in this attention grabbing phonics program. Tad's disappointment at being unable to help his family with an important presentation at the letter factory quickly turns to excitement when he meets Professor Quigley and joins each of the letters of the alphabet in their own fun-filled classroom devoted to learning their unique sound. Tad practices karate kicks with the k's, digs the vibes with the cool cat d's drumming on the bongos, and snores peacefully with the z's while learning to recognize each letter and the sound it makes. A catchy, fun song serves as a summation of each letter's "class" and entices even the most reluctant of toddlers (and their parents) to sing each letter's sound. An interactive game follows the program and gives children a chance to practice their newfound skills of recognizing letters and their sounds. Consumers expect great educational products from LeapFrog and this DVD won't disappoint. (Ages 2 to 5) --Tami Horiuchi

Description

Teaches letters, phonics and listening skills. A wild adventure to the Letter Factory with popular LeapFrog characters Leap, Lily and Tad. Led by wacky Professor Quigley, Tad joins Js jumping on trampolines and Ks practicing karate kicks as new letters learn their sounds. Fun songs will have kids singing letter sounds in no time.

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nice learning dvd.......2007-09-15

its a nice dvd and i like the way they teach all thee letters. I gave it four stars because after seeing it only for 3-4 times it gets stuck at certain places and then shuts down!!

Letter Factory DVD.......2007-09-14

Really fun to watch and re-watch. My 4 boys will all sit and watch and interact also!

Super!.......2007-09-10

As a preschool teacher, I am always on the look out for great teaching aids, and this is certainly one of them!! I used it at the tail end of the year last year to help introduce the more difficult letters like x, y, and z. Each time we watched a segment, the children wanted more.

The story takes place in a working letter factory where they are manufacturing letters and teaching them their sounds before going off to books, or wherever a letter is needed. Each letter has to be taught their own sound. For instance: a monster scares the letter "a" and it says "ah!". The letter "c" is c-c-c-cold! The letter "o" lives in a jungle and swings from vines like Tarzan while saying the short o sound.

The dvd is divided into 27 short (30 seconds or so) chapters with each letter containing it's own chapter and an intro as the 1st chapter. This makes it very easy to pop in with each letter and help learn the story of that letter before going on to do activities around it.

Bottom line: I reccommend this for all parents of preschoolers. I haven't heard of a disappointed parent yet!

Great DVD!.......2007-09-10

My son was 2 when we bought this and he liked the music that went along with the DVD. I don't think he got the message it was also teaching him letters. But then one day he asked to watch the DVD letter movie and I knew it was clicking. He totally enjoys watching and now at 3 he knows almost all of his letters and sings the song too! Totally worth the buy, you can sneak some good learning in a DVD!

teaches phonics.......2007-09-03

What most impressed me about this DVD was that now my 2-year old son can say what sound a letter makes, whereas before, he could occasionally recognize a letter a state it's name. He has played with the Leapfrog talking letter magnets in the past but the phonics never seemed to sink in as they have with the DVD.

Lady and the Tramp (50th Anniversary Edition) (Platinum Edition)

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Lady and the Tramp 1955 (50th Anniversary Edition) (Platinum Edition)
IT'S A DOGS WORLD IN 'THE LADY AND THE TRAMP'
Lady and the Tramp
It's Lady And The Tramp And We Love It!
Memories

Lady and the Tramp (50th Anniversary Edition) (Platinum Edition)
Starring: Peggy Lee , Barbara Luddy , Larry Roberts (II) , Bill Thompson , and Bill Baucom
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ASIN: B000B8QG4A
Release Date: 2006-02-28

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It's still one of the sweetest kisses onscreen, up there with Bergman and Grant, Bogey and Bacall: the moment when pampered purebred Lady and streetwise mongrel Tramp, sharing a moonlit plate of spaghetti in an alley behind an Italian café, unknowingly slurp the same strand, and suddenly find their mouths meeting in surprise and tenderness. Ah, puppy love. Lady and the Tramp is a delight of animation and surprisingly deep character development, given that the stars are all dogs. Lady, an adorable Cocker Spaniel, feels neglected when her owners become distracted by the pending birth of a baby. But the last straw is clueless Aunt Sarah's appearance with her conniving Siamese cats (among Disney's most creatively evil villains), who wreak havoc on Lady's blissful home life. Soon Lady is off on an adventure in the streets, where the savvy Tramp takes her under his paw. The lessons of friendship and loyalty, of integrity--not to mention trusting in the kindness of strangers--ring true to delighted children and adults alike. And unlike many Disney films, there's no real violence, only challenges that smart dogs (including a tough-talking vamp named Peg, voiced sublimely by Peggy Lee, who also wrote the songs), banding together, can tackle. The animation is terrific; the scene where we first meet Tramp shows him rinsing off under a pipe, and his subsequent shaking-off of the water follows the detailed rippling up and down his back that any dog lover will recognize. And is there any song more romantic than "Bella Notte"? Bellissima! --A.T. Hurley

Description

Walt Disney's LADY AND THE TRAMP, filled with memorable music and purebred fun, now shines like never before with an all-new digital restoration! Embark on a thrilling adventure with the most unforgettable characters: Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker spaniel; Tramp, a mutt from across the tracks with a heart of gold; Jock and Trusty, Lady's best friends; and Si and Am, two of the most devious cats to prowl across the screen. The happiest of endings takes place on a lovely bella notte as Lady learns what it means to be footloose and leash-free. Unleash all the fun and excitement in this 2-Disc Special Edition, including never-before-seen deleted scenes, 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix, all-new games, making-of secrets, and much more!

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Lady and the Tramp 1955 (50th Anniversary Edition) (Platinum Edition).......2007-08-26

Walt Disney's (1901-1966) Lady and The Tramp (1955), filled with memorable music and purebred fun , now shines like never before with all-new digital restoration ! . Embark on the thrilling adventure with the most unforgetable characters: Lady , a loving pampered cocker spaniel , Tramp a mutt from across the tracks with a heart of gold ; Jock and Trusty , Lady's best friends and Si and Am , two of the most devicious cats to prowl across the screen . The happiest of endings takes place on a lovly "Bella Notte" as lady leans what means to be footloose and leash-free . Uleash all the fun in this 2-disc Special Edition , including never-before-seen deleted scenes , 5.1 Disney Enchanced Home Theatre Mix , all-new games , making-of-secrets and much more ! . A truly family entertaiment . High Quality transfer . Recommended .

IT'S A DOGS WORLD IN 'THE LADY AND THE TRAMP'.......2007-07-26

FIRST OFF:

Beautiful, soft, colorful animation with incredible detail brings this character driven doggie-tale to life. The songs, like all great animated classics work into the plot and are a great aid in telling the story, making the film entertaining and making children of all ages happy.

BUT THERE IS MORE -- MUCH MORE: DOG'S TELL THEIR OWN TALE!

Dog's tell their own tale in this one. Unlike "101 Dalmations", which Disney also made several years after this film, the humans are basically not substancial characters. The humans' role is simply as a background setting for the tale of the Lady and the Tramp, which is completely appropriate for this kind of tale.

WHAT MAKES "THE LADY AND THE TRAMP SO DARN GOOD"?

1]- The 9 "Old Men" were really at the top of their game when they animated the major characters of the film. In the featurette, in the 50th anniversary edition, we see exactly what these very talented guys were aiming for and some of the interesting stuff they came up with for Walt Disney.

2]- The music and lyrics are well timed, entertaining and really help set up the many varying moods of the individual scenes. The soundtrack also furthers the plot, and helps us to really like who and what we are seeing on the screen. In short, the tunes help to humanize the doggies, and in that way assist in telling a multi-level tale that means something to kids, something to adults, and something collectively to everyone. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "The Incredibles" also clearly illustrate that multi-level trait.

3]- The story itself is well constructed with clever while appropriate dialogue, and a very eclectic blend of characters with dogs and humans both being from a very broad and diverse background.

The small town, on the verge of the modern age, still is a special and desirable place to be in this film. Things like telephones and early automobiles are just barely hinted at in a few scenes.

4]- Cinemascope was used, for one of the first times in this film, and simply put it makes for a larger, broader world with a lot more background animation. Disney actually filmed two completely drawn versions of this film, Cinemascope [widescreen], and Full-Screen, because many theatres were not equipped to play cinemascope films in 1956.

DVD FEATURES: THIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HAS ALL THE FEATURES & IS THE ONE TO GET!

LAST WORD:

Get the 50th Anniversary Edition if you want features and a remastered Cinemascope picture. We did and we are delighted.

Lady and the Tramp.......2007-06-26

One of Disney's most endearing family classics, "Tramp" is a marvel of lively animation, bright voice acting, and sensational songwriting, courtesy of the inimitable Peggy Lee (who also voices the sinister twin kitties, Si and Am.) Watching a pampered female pooch fall for a declassé but charismatic male doggie is not only fun but enlightening about the magic of mutual attraction. And the famous spaghetti-slurping scene leading to a surprise first kiss is charming no matter how many times you view it. Highlights include the vamp-y "He's a Tramp" and "Siamese Cat Song."

It's Lady And The Tramp And We Love It!.......2007-06-25

LADY AND THE TRAMP is my favorite of all the Disney animated films. It has great memorable characters from the down on her luck show dog Peg (voiced by the fabulous Peggy Lee who also voices a couple of other characters) to Aunt Sarah's sly pair of Siamese cats. The music is also among the best from Disney with "Bella Noche", Quiet As a Snowflake" and especially "He's A Tramp" with the wonderful dog pound chorus as well as a couple of other memorable songs. The film touts the virtures of both pure bred dogs like the beautiful sweet Cocker Spaniel Lady and also the advantages of mixed breeds like her clever Heinz 57 mate Tramp. This movie is a must for dog lovers and can be enjoyed by all ages.

Memories.......2007-06-09

Just as I remembered it with my son (now 42)and enjoyed equally with my grandkids (3 & 5)

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Amazing DVD--Inspires children to learn!
Save your money!
Formerly Frustrated Homeschool Mom to 4
Worth every penny!
It Taught My Child to Read!

Leap Frog - Talking Words Factory
Starring: Leapfrog
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ASIN: B0000INU6I
Release Date: 2003-12-09

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Building words is an exciting and empowering experience for young children (and frogs) who have mastered individual letters and their sounds. When young Tad wants to nominate his Dad for a "Best Dad" contest he asks his brother Leap and sister Lily for some help filling out the application. The three young frogs go see Professor Quigley at their Father's Talking Word Factory for a little instruction and get to watch the "Sticky-ick-o-rama" and the "Word Whammer" machines at work. Tad quickly discovers that vowels act as the glue that sticks letters together and then learns to combine individual letter sounds to make three-letter words, use common ending sounds to create rhyming words, and blend letter sounds to make even longer rhyming words. Phonemic awareness, vocabulary building, and rhyming are entertaining and fun thanks to familiar Leap Pad characters, colorful animation, and short songs. An interactive word game challenges young viewers to fill in the missing first letter in a variety of three-letter words. This program is a great next step for graduates of Leap Frog: Talking Letters Factory and children ages 3 to 6. Tami Horiuchi

Description

Teaches vowels and consonants, word building, rhyming and vocabulary. Leap, Lily and Tad journey to the Word Factory where the Word Whammer, Sticky-Ick-O-Rama and more amazing machines take letters and make them into words. Humoruos songs and an out-of-control word machine add to the fun.

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Amazing DVD--Inspires children to learn!.......2007-08-23

We already have the Letter Factory and naturally, we wanted to move to the next step. We bought The Talking Words Factory for my son's 3rd birthday. He already knows the sounds of the letters, but he really didn't have the desire to put them together until this movie. He has watched it about 6 times in the last 2 weeks and is learning to spell words by sounding them out. It has even inspired him to learn to write them. My son is very entertained by the characters and songs, but also learns from them at the same time. I plan to continue purchasing all of the Leaf Frog DVDs.

Save your money!.......2007-08-16

Parents will be forced to slog through weak character plots that move at a glacial pace. Once Junior, FINALLY reaches the "teachable material", it's just a small portion of the dvd. Don't waste your money on this lame Leap Frog DVD.

Rock N Learn', cuts to the chase, with their DVD version of alphabet letter sounds and phonics. It's a much better alternative. Parents won't have to feign being "spellbound" for Juniors' sake. Granted, Rock N Learn' is twice the price, but well worth every penny.

Formerly Frustrated Homeschool Mom to 4.......2007-07-25

I had been really struggling with teaching my 5 yr old son his phonics with an intensive and sometimes boring curriculum, we were both tired and bored with it, but I was still struggling thru...he was learning it but wasn't enjoying it. I took time off and got the first 3 Leap Frog DVD's so he *might* still learn something and not go backwards while we regained our desire to teach phonics and learning to read......we took several months off and he watched the DVD's several times per month and the other day I decided to sing the songs like they do (while we were driving in the car) and I'd leave the letter sound blank and let him fill it in EX: "The A says____, the A says ____, Every Letter Makes a sound the A says ___" He could do almost all of them!!!! I was so surprised and happy! After all that effort and hard time of trying to teach him all I had to do was pop in a DVD? Granted not a complete curriculum but it sure gave us a break and a step up with phonics! THANKS LEAP FROG for making these DVD's. I have only let him watch the first two I am saving the 3rd one for a little later. They sure helped us. BTW my 3 yr old Son is also running around sounding out small words he saw on the DVD, and sings the sounds all the time while he plays! What an exciting time! I will use these as a supplement for all the kids learning to read program! I highly recommend them!

Worth every penny!.......2007-07-09

My boys, 6 and 4, absolutely love this movie! I think they're kind of cheesy but they are geared for children. After watching it only two times my 4 year old was running around trying to spell 3 letter words! Together they have built their own Talking Words Factory out of Legos and those alphabet refrigerator magnets. I am literally amazed that they spend hours (2 - 3 at a time) playing word factory and making up words. And they are really excited about making words! The funny thing is that they don't even know they are "learning" they think they're only playing!

It Taught My Child to Read!.......2007-06-21

I highly recommend this video. This one, along with the "Letter Factory" video taught my youngest child to read in about a week. She's 5 now and she and her sister still watch the video regularly. We recommend it to everyone who asks how to teach their children to read. Also, the "Complex Words Factory" video is great, too!

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An average romantic comedy that has its moments.
Just plain fun
Music and Lyrics Rates a Solid 3.5
Hugh Grant elevates this amusing trifle!
worth watching!

Music and Lyrics (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Hugh Grant , Drew Barrymore , Brad Garrett , Kristen Johnston , and Campbell Scott
Director: Marc Lawrence (II)
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ASIN: B00005JPE3
Release Date: 2007-05-08

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Music and Lyrics is frothy and sweet, like the top of a perfect cappuccino shared a deux. Hugh Grant is a self-professed "happy has-been," playing his befuddled, adorable persona more spot-on than he has since Four Weddings and a Funeral. As Alex, former member of an '80s pop band who years later is playing at water parks and high school reunions, he's settled into a life of lesser expectations. Drew Barrymore, quietly radiant, is Sophie, the underachieving girl Friday who arrives to water--make that overwater--Alex's plants--and to explode him out of that comfy rut. If the plot's a bit farfetched, it matters not, since the two lead characters are so likable--and make such beautiful music together. Big bonus: the supportive role of Kristen Johnston as Rhonda, Sophie's older sis (and longtime Alex fan) whose hilarious performance threatens to steal the show whenever she's onscreen. (The owner of a chain of successful weight-loss centers, Rhonda tries to comfort a rattled Sophie: "Want to do some stress eating?") The film also marks the remarkable debut of Haley Bennett, who plays a pop star of Britney/Cristina proportions with deadpan sincerity radiating through her skimpy outfits and mega-extensions. As Alex and Sophie work on crafting musical magic, something else is taking hold. It's music to the ears of anyone needing a sweet romantic comedy that hits all the right notes. --A.T. Hurley

Description

First you're hot, then you're not...and then you're Alex Fletcher (HUGH GRANT). So when the sizzlingest tween-queen on the charts asks the has-been '80s pop sensation to write her a song, he grabs for another chance at stardom. Problem: Alex can say it with music, but he sure can't say it with words. Enter Sophie Fisher (DREW BARRYMORE), his beguiling if quirky plant lady, who has a green thumb for lyrics. Together, they go after songwriting success -- and discover that if you want to write the perfect love song, it helps to fall in love. With Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore at the keyboard and Marc Lawrence (Two Weeks Notice) directing, Music and Lyrics is a witty, wacky romantic comedy that faces the music...and laughs!

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An average romantic comedy that has its moments........2007-09-13

The on-screen chemistry of Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore is so tangible that it nearly carries the movie. Their performances are laid back, believable, and engaging, but the dialogue ranges from trite and cliched to clever, insightful, and damn near hysterical at times. That makes it more distracting than anything else in this romantic comedy that reminds one of a really good episode of the classic ABC-TV series "Love Boat" (circa 1970's). I can't stand uneven films and this film comes real close to that with its dialogue.

The supporting cast is wonderful and Amazon's assessment of them in their review is, as they say, "spot on." They all interact well, and, at times, outshine the main actors. The director of the film does nothing inspiring at all and comes across as a TV directior making his or her major motion picture debut. It could have been worse, but more importantly, it could have been so much better.

The film goes down easy enough, but it is a disappointment. It is worth a viewing and is a rather pleasant experience overall, but nothing noteworthy or even very memorable.

Just plain fun.......2007-09-07

Not usually a great fan of romantic comedies, but I actually watched this one twice on the same rental -- mostly because I wanted to figure out why I enjoyed it so much more than others of its genre. The verdict: 1)both lead characters are so vulnerable and endearing, and 2)everyone's just having so much FUN -- the songwriters, the concert-goers, the sister (what a kick!!) and most of all me. Sure it's formula, but so what -- it made me chuckle a little, smile a lot, and remember that even when it seems like the best part of life is behind you, there still may be a surprise or two in store. This one'll never change the world, but it sure helped brighten my evening.

Music and Lyrics Rates a Solid 3.5.......2007-09-02

Music and Lyrics, starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore, is a decent romantic comedy with some very amusing scenes. As a product of 80's music, the obvious Wham bits, from silly videos to Grant playing the Andrew Ridgley part of a successful duo, was hilarious. Watching the movie, I was concerned initially about the chemistry between Grant and Barrymore, who have both been great with other supporting actors. They had a very smooth chemistry on the screen. Grant steals the show here with his acting and singing. The movie is somewhere in the middle of three and four stars, so I give it a solid 3.5 star rating. Not a bad way to spend an hour and a half.

As a side note, Hugh Grant does all of his own singing in the movie.

Hugh Grant elevates this amusing trifle!.......2007-09-01

I almost think I could watch Hugh Grant do just about anything and be amused. His deadpan, fluttery-eyed delivery seems to hit my funny-bone just right. In well-written work like 4 WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL or the sadly overlooked ABOUT A BOYAbout a Boy (Widescreen Edition)...Grant is a mega-star. He is an actor of seemingly limited range...yet the work he can do within that range is astounding. He seems to have a dial that says "CAD" and he can turn it up or down as need-be. In BRIDGET JONES...he dials it up. In MUSIC & LYRICS...it's dialed pretty far down. He's a charming looser, seemingly happy to lead the life of a has-been pop star from the '80s. He entertains for high-school reunions and at amusement parks with professional enthusiasm...but no real drive. He lives comfortably in a gorgeous Manhatten apartment...and doesn't seem to care to be creative or relevant again.

Then an unusual opportunity to write a song for the leading pop-diva of her day (think Christina by way of Britney) AND to perform on the recording gives him a late life chance to become "famous" again. But he needs a songwriter.

Through a series of mild but unlikely events, he teams up with Drew Barrymore...who is a cute, funny presence as always...but frankly, her fast-talking, ditzy persona is wearing thin. She's no little kid anymore, nor is she even a young lady. She's a mature woman who needs to grow up...much like Hugh Grant's characters always need to! I enjoyed her...but the odd-pairing of Grant and Barrymore isn't as sparkling as another pairing with Grant might have been. Perhaps someone as witty...not just quirky.

Anyway, this is a pretty minor quibble, because the film belongs to Grant. From the absolutely brilliant, spot-on video that starts the film (Grant in '80s attire in an old video for his group's song "Pop Goes My Heart") to all his mumbled asides...Grant is just so much fun to watch and listen to. I chuckled throughout the movie. Even though Grant is truly coasting a bit in this film...his charm still oozes. I mean that in a good way!

Kristen Johnson has a small role as Barrymore's sister, and she's an over-the-top delight. Big, noisy, passionate, funny, sexy and very much THERE...it's time she had a bigger role sometime. I kept imagining a pairing of some sort between her and Grant...talk about opposites!!

The film takes lots of easy buy amusing jibes at the current state of the music business...particulary in the way the young pop star embraces religions and cultures in a totally non-understanding way. She is blithely unaware that having a giant buddha (from which she emerges in almost no clothing) as the kick-off to her concert is hugely offensive. These scenes are like something out of SPINAL TAP.

You could certainly do far worse than spending 100 minutes with Grant and his co-stars. The film is a triffle, but it is amusing, occasionally truly clever and as far as my wife and I are concerned, the opening video is worth the price of admission!

Not really for little kids, because there isn't really any slapstick or real physical comedy. It's a film packed full of dialogue...a treat of adults looking for a safe, fun diversion.

worth watching!.......2007-09-01

One of my favorite pieces of dialogue from this film is when Hugh/Alex tells Drew/Sophie that she can keep the view of her smug ex-boyfriend--a best-selling writer of novels--that literary authors are superior to pop song writers. He follows up those words with a memorable statement by saying that such music greats as The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Bob Dylan and The Beatles are the TRUE poets, the true brilliant writers.

"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it's cold outside, I got the month of May....now that's real poetry", Grant says.

There are other great scenes to this movie, all wrapped up in a supposedly run-of-the-mill chick flick. But I say that this romantic comedy has much more to it than any of the critics will be able to see.

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A movie you can watch 1000 times
A Teacher Is Born
Make a difference
"Just some kid I taught how to bang a drum...."
Magnum Opus

Mr. Holland's Opus
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss , Glenne Headly , Jay Thomas , Olympia Dukakis , and William H. Macy
Director: Stephen Herek
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ASIN: 6305428352
Release Date: 1999-08-24

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An earnest and at times overblown story of a music teacher's impact on those around him, Mr. Holland's Opus is at times a genuinely touching drama in the vein of It's a Wonderful Life. Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind) plays an aspiring composer and musician who takes a job teaching music at a local high school to save money while he composes his music. But when his wife (Glenne Headley) becomes pregnant, Glenn Holland must put aside his dreams and address the everyday realities of his life, from the melancholy and sometimes tragic fates of his students to the discovery that the son he cherishes is deaf. Building to a highly emotional climax in which the teacher sees the impact he's had on the world around him, Mr. Holland's Opus is a showcase for a fine Oscar-nominated performance by Dreyfuss and an engaging, heartwarming story. --Robert Lane

Description

Acclaimed star Richard Dreyfuss gives the performance of a lifetime (1995 Academy Award(R)-nominee, Best Actor -- MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS) in this uplifting hit cheered by audiences everywhere! Glenn Holland (Dreyfuss) is a passionate musician who dreams of composing one truly memorable piece of music. But reality intrudes when he reluctantly accepts a "day job" as a high school music teacher to support his family. In time, however, Mr. Holland realizes that his real passion is teaching, and his legacy is the generations of young people he inspires. Also featuring Glenne Headly (BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS) and Olympia Dukakis (MAFIA!) -- you're sure to find this electrifying motion picture both entertaining ... and unforgettable!

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A movie you can watch 1000 times.......2007-09-09

I first saw this movie when I was about 10 and I still watch it all of the time! The reason I got this was for a new teacher to inspire him, but there are so many good things about this movie. The best part about it is that ten people can watch it and get ten different ideas of what the movie was about.

A Teacher Is Born.......2007-09-02

This totally believable student/teacher drama grabs the viewer's attention from the beginning. Set in the turbulence of the 1960's it sweeps you through 30 years of this man's life (the real-life events that are woven through it are well done). It is the story of a man with good intentions, a teacher who is still learning himself. Glenn Holland (played by Richard Dreyfuss) is an aspiring composer who turns to teaching music at a local high school as a way to help make ends meet and still have time for his composing. His dream in life is to compose an opus that would one day make him famous. His wife (played by Glenne Headley) is loving, devoted and supportive wife. Things begin to change when she becomes pregnant and gives birth to their deaf child. Initially, Glenn has a great difficulty dealing with the fact that his son is deaf and gradually we see him pulling away from his family. For him, it is incomprehensible to have a child who is unable share his love of music. As we all do, Glenn has his faults, but he has a very big heart which keeps you tuned in to caring about him.
This movie is about real people in realistic situations. We see a struggling teacher, the wife who supports the struggling teacher through everything, a caring well intentioned principal, a very strict, rigid vice principal, and the students who can all be found in any high school anywhere in the U.S.. The one thing that makes this movie magical is the simplicity of it.
He's not a bad man, on the contrary, he's just a man. This is an inspirational movie that will stay with you long after you see it for the first time. It is the story of how you can discover new dreams as you pursue the old ones. Tried, true and timeless it is probably Richard Dreyfuss' greatest role yet. There are nothing but remarkable performances by this cast which includes Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Jay Thomas, Alicia Witt just to name a few.
One thing that cannot be omitted from a review of this spectacularly moving film is the fantastic soundtrack. This PG movie should be required viewing for all music students (who knows, they might learn alot from it).

Make a difference.......2007-07-12

This is my favorite movie. I have watched it over and over again. I find it to be a great source of inspiration for the average Joe. You can make a difference and not even know it as long as you do your best and help others.

Too bad the movie did not win Academy Awards. At least Richard Dreyfuss was nominated for his superior, inspiring acting in this movie.

"Just some kid I taught how to bang a drum....".......2007-07-10

This movie is Richard Dreyfuss' shining career moment. When we're looking back on his life, we're going to look at this film as the moment he truly became a star. He'd been in countless movies before and has starred in a number since, But this film... this film alone... cemented his name into the annuls of Hollywood History forever.

Mr. Holland (Dreyfuss) is an aspiring musician who decides to take on a job as a music teacher while he's waiting for his musician career to take off. Fast forward 30 some odd years. Teacher Mr. Holland is still working on what he feels is his greatest musical accomplishment. All along, he's helped others appreciate music and, in many ways, appreciate life through the appreciation of music.

Life struggles, including a deaf son, seem to always blind Mr. Holland to the symphony he's writing every day... in the hearts of the people around him.

"Mr. Holland might think himself a failure..." one former student laments near the end of the story... "and he would be wrong..."

I could write all day long and I couldn't sum up the moral to this story any better.

If you haven't seen this movie, you must see it. You're missing out on one of the best movies ever made!!!

Magnum Opus.......2007-06-12

Without becoming breezy or overly sentimental, 'Mr. Holland's Opus' shows us the dilemma of many teachers. How does one juggle all of the piles of responsibility one is given, and how does one rise above the fray to achieve greatness? With many hurdles to overcome, Glenn Holland (in an extraordinary performance by Richard Dreyfuss) comes to Portland's Kennedy High School with the aspiration of employment filler with enough free time to compose his own music. Naive about the demands for extra-curriculars and student tutoring, Glenn, nevertheless, must reinvent the wheel and learn to accomodate his students by taking risks to win their love for music. Locking heads with the vice principal (played with perfect starchy officiousness by William Macy), he nearly loses his job and composure. At home his loving, understanding wife will stand by him, but plausibly loses patience when their own beloved son (who was born deaf) gets the shaft on some quality mentor time. Feeling his pain, we also are absorbed in the lives of key students (in fine early performances by Terrence Howard and [Forrest] Whitaker to name a couple). He gets reprieves with the football coach (Jay Thomas) who offers friendship and a spirited rivalry. With a rising starlet at his school and the soundtrack of their lives evolving to John Lennon, the poignancy of a man who has painted himself into a corner comes to roost.

'Mr. Holland's Opus' is as realistic as it is an emotional dead ringer. Admittedly, I prejudged this movie on the notion that it would be facile, cloying, or overly sentimental. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Sweet and wonderful story
Sweet, Funny, Feel Good
Sweet
Country mouse moves to city and becomes city mouse
Not one for a chick flick...but

Sweet Home Alabama
Starring: Reese Witherspoon , Josh Lucas , Patrick Dempsey , Candice Bergen , and Mary Kay Place
Director: Andy Tennant
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ASIN: B00007E2F5
Release Date: 2003-02-04

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As formulaic, utterly inoffensive romantic comedies go, Sweet Home Alabama could be better, and could be worse. It's a variant of Julia Roberts's Something to Talk About, with all the same strengths and weaknesses, and Reese Witherspoon is definitely its saving grace. As an Alabama country girl turned hot New York fashion designer, Witherspoon finds the genuine emotions hidden under a blandly familiar plot, making her character's romantic indecisiveness seem not only credible but disarmingly appealing. She's just agreed to marry the Camelot-bred son (Patrick Dempsey) of New York's no-nonsense mayor (Candice Bergen), but first she has to officially divorce the husband (Josh Lucas) she left behind years earlier... only to discover that their love is stronger than ever. The rest, of course, is a foregone conclusion, but with a sharp supporting cast and a few charming moments, Sweet Home Alabama will satisfy anyone who prefers safe, reassuring entertainment. --Jeff Shannon

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This delightfully entertaining romantic comedy stars Reese Witherspoon (LEGALLY BLONDE) as sophisticated Melanie Carmichael, a rising New York clothing designer who suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But this is no fairy tale romance for Melanie. She has skeletons in her fashion-filled closet that include Jake -- the backwoods husband she married in high school who refuses to divorce her. Determined to end their marriage and sever all ties with her past once and for all, Melanie returns to Alabama. But home starts to tug at her heartstrings, and what she thought she wanted may not be what she wants at all.

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Sweet and wonderful story.......2007-07-30

This is a great movie that tells a wonderful story. Reese Witherspoon is a wonderful actress and Josh Lucas is also great in this movie. If you fellas out there want a movie that is not necessarily a "chick flick" but just a funny, All-American tale set in the modern day then you should check out Sweet Home Alabama, I personally feel this film has something for everyone. It is nice because it is void of foul language so it is really great for the whole family.

Sweet, Funny, Feel Good.......2007-07-01

Looking for a feel good movie? Here's one. Sweet Home Alabama is just that, sweet.

Sweet.......2007-06-08

Josh is to cute for words - I would pick him every time. I think it would have been better if they kept in the other parts of the film that you can see in the outtakes - it makes it flow better.

Country mouse moves to city and becomes city mouse.......2007-05-23

This movie is your typical country mouse moves to city and becomes city mouse. City mouse goes back to the country and is very "ashamed" of the country where it orginally came from. What makes this story different is the "romantic" side of the city mouse and the realization that the city mouse really isn't a city mouse at all, she is still a country mouse inside her heart. What I really liked about this movie in a whole is the slow realization that one must be honest in one's life to really achieve happiness with one's self and others around them. I don't mean to stand on a "soap box", but this is a story that is very hard hitting in that fact. The story is well acted and presented in a way that you don't quiet know what is coming next. See this movie if you want some laughs and have some good fun. I highly recommend this movie to all comedy fans of all ages.

Not one for a chick flick...but.......2007-05-20

I watched this primarily because of Reese Witherspoons portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line. Here in Sweet Home Alabama, she is a country girl turned city girl, who is forced to return to her roots in order to get a divorce from her husband that she hasn't seen in 7 years so she could marry another.

But in so doing, she finds that the past life she had been embarrased about wasn't so bad. Forced to slow down, she rediscovers herself, and finds out what true love is all about.

After it was over, it made me want to move from the city to some small town like what I grew up in.

Another show like this one is Doc Hollywood with Michael J. Fox. If you liked one you'll like the other.

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My favorite 'older' Disney movie
Disney Video.. need I say more?
Crippled DVD that you can't transfer to your iPod, a waste of money
Perfect
Dumbo

Dumbo (Big Top Edition)
Starring: Edward Brophy , Sterling Holloway , Verna Felton , Cliff Edwards , and Herman Bing
Director: Ben Sharpsteen
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B000EYK4GW
Release Date: 2006-06-06

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A Disney "classic" that actually is a classic, Dumbo should be part of your video collection whether or not you have children. The storytelling was never as lean as in Dumbo, the songs rarely as haunting (or just plain weird), the characters rarely so well defined. The film pits the "cold, cruel, heartless" world that can't accept abnormality against a plucky, and mute, hero. Jumbo Jr. (Dumbo is a mean-spirited nickname) is ostracized from the circus pack shortly after his delivery by the stork because of his big ears. His mother sticks up for him and is shackled. He's jeered by children (an insightful scene has one boy poking fun at Dumbo's ears, even though the youngster's ears are also ungainly), used by the circus folk, and demoted to appearing with the clowns. Only the decent Timothy Q. Mouse looks out for the little guy. Concerns about the un-PC "Jim Crow" crows, who mock Dumbo with the wonderful "When I See an Elephant Fly," should be moderated by remembering that the crows are the only social group in the film who act kindly to the little outcast. If you don't mist up during the "Baby Mine" scene, you may be legally pronounced dead. --Keith Simanton

Description

With high-flying entertainment and messages about friendship, acceptance, courage, and believing in yourself, Walt Disney's DUMBO is "a timeless classic for children of all ages. Walt Disney at his finest" (Us Weekly). Meet Dumbo, Mrs. Jumbo's sweet little "Baby Mine" who charms all who see him . . . until it's discovered that he has huge floppy ears! With the support of his very best friend, Timothy the mouse, Dumbo soon learns that his spectacular ears make him unique and special, allowing him to soar to fame as the world's only flying elephant. You'll love all the daring adventure, colorful characters, award-winning music, and a circus tent full of fun bonus features! Go behind the scenes with DisneyPedia's "My First Circus," an all-new activity where you can learn about your favorite circus animals. This Big Top Edition also features Sing-Along Songs, a DVD Storybook, a new digital transfer, and much more.

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My favorite 'older' Disney movie.......2007-08-23

Very sweet, very touching. Dumbo is adorable and he doesnt even say a word. The scene when his mom is rocking him on her trunk gets me every time. Truly beautiful.

Disney Video.. need I say more?.......2007-07-30

My kids love these timeless classics just as much as I did. I only wish that Disney wouldn't be so stingy and would sell all of them all of the time. I also wish that these were in the movie theaters all the time. I would love to see this on the big screen with my son and have him eat popcorn with other kids oohing and aahhing just like he is doing.

Crippled DVD that you can't transfer to your iPod, a waste of money.......2007-07-23

I get a lot of kid's DVDs that I load onto my iPod for my daughter. It's great for long trips since a good movie will keep her occupied. The problem with this DVD is that it incorporates a new copy protection scheme that makes it much more difficult to format shift it to an iPod (I use HandBrake for this). It seems the only reason Disney released this edition was to prevent consumers from converting this DVD to other formats. The 60th Anniversary Edition released in 2001 has more content and doesn't have this restriction. So if you intend to put this on your iPod, PSP, AppleTV, etc. don't buy this edition and look for the older Dumbo (60th Anniversary Edition).

Perfect.......2007-07-09

Perfect and wonderful. As described. Great movie to buy at a great price.

Dumbo.......2007-06-21

Disney's fourth full length-feature (running just over one hour) remains a powerful, poignant family film, offering kids a clear and useful lesson on the virtues of tolerance. Dumbo's initial cruel treatment is still hard to watch, since we've all witnessed similar behavior. The empathy we feel for this misfit elephant only makes his ultimate triumph more satisfying. A defining classic in Disney's film legacy. Best for smaller fry.

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Is Great!
The first one is much better...
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Didn't Think It Could Get Any Better!

Father of the Bride 2
Starring: Steve Martin , Diane Keaton , Martin Short , Kimberly Williams , and George Newbern
Director: Charles Shyer
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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ASIN: 6305803781
Release Date: 2000-05-09

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Everybody important from the first film, including the writing-directing team of Charles Shyer and Nancy Meyers, regroups for this sequel involving a pair of pregnancies. Steve Martin's patriarch has a crisis when his married daughter (Kimberly Williams) is with child, and an even bigger one when his middle-aged wife (Diane Keaton) announces that another bambino is on the way. Martin Short is more effectively used this time around (he played the wedding coordinator in the first film), and while this movie's inevitable climax has both women giving birth on the same chaotic night, the overall effect of the film is less contrived than its predecessor. --Tom Keogh

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Expect crowd-pleasing entertainment when Steve Martin (PARENTHOOD), Diane Keaton (LOOK WHO'S TALKING NOW), and Martin Short (CAPTAIN RON) return in this hilarious sequel to the comedy smash FATHER OF THE BRIDE. Having just married off his cherished daughter (Kimberly Williams -- FATHER OF THE BRIDE), George Banks (Martin) is ready to get footloose and fancy free! So when his daughter and his wife Nina (Keaton) both announce they are pregnant, George finds himself in one outrageous situation after another, desperately trying to recapture the wild and crazy days of his youth! You'll love every star-filled minute of FATHER OF THE BRIDE, PART II -- the riotous comedy hit that delivers double the fun and twice the laughs!

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Great.......2007-06-10

This is one of the best sequels I have ever seen. It is funny and at the same time very sweet and touching. Steve Martin is great as the unwilling soon-to-be-father/grandfather. The rest of the cast is as good as they were in the first part. Definitely worth a watch by all daughters who have a very loving and protective father!

Is Great!.......2007-04-10

I really like the 2 won better but the other one you need to see first!

The first one is much better..........2006-10-12

I was very disappointed in this movie. As much as I love Steve Martin, this movie just didn't do anything for me. I had to make myself watch it in its entirety. It was too unrealistic; a mother and daughter being pregnant at the same time, giving birth on the same exact day, in the same hospital across the hall from one another. Give me a break. And what are the chances of you buying your house back one day after you sell it by just one stoke of a pen by simply reaching into your pocket and whipping out a $100,000 check? Yeah, I see that happen all the time. And gee whiz, Annie's husband walks into the hospital after a business trip in Tokyo just in the nick of time, how convenient. And is it too much to ask to have just one movie where the pregnant woman gets a normal ride to the hospital? The wild ride to the hospital scene is played (Look Who's Talking?, Nine Months). And just what kind of job did the father of the bride have? A baby suite? How fortunate we all would be if we could toss thousands of dollars on a single room in a house that's only going to be used for a couple of months. Now that's what I call living! And Franck, not only does he coordinate weddings but he throws in baby showers here and there as well. Oh, and he also designs baby suites. Maybe he does barmitzvahs too. This movie would have been a lot better if it only focused on Annie being pregnant. The Banks having 3 children spread out across 3 different generations was a bit much. "Is that your grandbaby?" "No, that's my daughter." "Hey, is that your sister?" "No, that's my aunt." "Hey, it was nice meeting your brother." "Are you kidding me, that's my nephew!" There were no funny moments in this movie and seeing Steve Martin as a brunette, even if it was only briefly, was just painful. His hair has been gray ever since I can remember and he should keep it that way at all times. Do yourself a favor and pass on this movie. The first one is much better. If I could have given it a zero star I would have. Sorry Steve, I still love you but the next time I want to see you in a good movie, I'll just pull out "The Jerk","Parenthood" or "Housesitter". As a matter of fact, I'm planning to take this movie to the Thrift store the next time I donate.

Narrow View of Normal.......2006-09-18

What's wrong with raising a baby in a beach house? Am I the only person who doesn't live in a mansion? Do you have to be rich to be happy?

This movie, and the original remake (since that's what these films are) tell a lot of lies about what people should expect life to be. Therefore, they are not fun. All the humor evaporates when you realize it is attempting to tell you "your life should be this way" or you're wrong if it is not. Unfortunately, not everyone has a picture perfect life.

Didn't Think It Could Get Any Better!.......2006-09-13

I remember watching "Father of the Bride" over and over again growing up...dreaming of my own wedding! It was just one of those movies that you can never really get tired of. I was excited when they made "Father of the Bride 2" , but I really didn't have high hopes for it because I thought there was no way it could compete with the first...boy was I wrong. This movie is just as great as the first. With mother and daughter having a baby at the same time and all the same great characters back from the first movie...there was never a dull moment! If you liked the first you should love this movie!

Leap Frog - Talking Words Factory 2 - Code Word Caper

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Taught my preschooler to read
GREAT!
Not as impressive at the Letters Video but still worth it!
Great for speech!!!
Wonderful!

Leap Frog - Talking Words Factory 2 - Code Word Caper
Starring: Leapfrog
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B0002V7U0U
Release Date: 2004-11-16

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When Mr. Websley is accidentally silenced by the Silent E Machine, Leap, Lily, and Tad must journey through the Complex Word Complex to build the code words needed to return his voice. Guided only by the "Absent Professor Device," the kids learn how to build the complex words needed to solve the code and save the day. Humorous songs add to the fun and help teach the rules for advanced word building.

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Taught my preschooler to read.......2007-08-21

My 3 and 5 y/o love the Leap Frog videos. The combination of the Letter Factory and Talking Word Factory taught my son the basics of reading such that he picked it up on his own very young with simple letter combinations in his books. The Code Word Caper helped him to expand his skills beyond the 3-letter words with more complex letter combinations. I would highly recommend the series, in that order - Letters, Talking Word Factory then Code Word Caper. Great Learning Tool!!

GREAT!.......2007-06-13

This is a wonderful way to teach your child the silent E and to teach them how to read a word with two vowels together. I actually learned a few tricks in this video. I love this!!!

Not as impressive at the Letters Video but still worth it!.......2007-06-02

I love Leap Frog but I made the mistake of getting this video before the other words video and it is just too advanced for my 2 - 2 1/2 year old. This is my fault, I know, but I had hoped that it would still have enough entertainment value to get him hooked until he could understand it. It really is for the older group ..

Still, I can't wait until my child gets into this video.

Great for speech!!!.......2007-04-01

My kids are 2 and a half and 15 months, and I have all the leap frog videos. My kids are constantly making the letter sounds with the videos and saying the words. My oldest son has delayed speech. I was told by a speech therapist to use these videos, and it has really improved my sons vocabulary.

Wonderful!.......2007-03-29

My daughter absolutely loves this latest installment of the Leap Frog videos! With a child that has some learning difficulties, like mine, putting spelling and reading into a medium that she can excell in is the best gift a parent could ask for.

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A touching movie to go along with a spectacular book
Tuesdays with Morrie
DVD Tuesday's With Morrie
not a good quality dvd
A must read!

Tuesdays with Morrie
Starring: Jack Lemmon , Hank Azaria , Wendy Moniz , Caroline Aaron , and Bonnie Bartlett
Director: Mick Jackson
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B00008L3SE
Release Date: 2003-07-01

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This warmhearted TV offering based on Mitch Albom's nonfiction bestseller of the same name dives right into the action, with Morrie (Jack Lemmon) collapsing within the first three minutes. Then it's cut to Mitch's hectic life as a sports columnist cum television host and long-term, often long-distance boyfriend. But this Mick Jackson-directed film slows considerably after the introductions as former student Mitch (Hank Azaria) learns his beloved professor is dying of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He reconnects with his mentor and begins learning from him all over again, this time about life. Oprah Winfrey produced this 88-minute film, and her renowned touchy-feely quality is prominent as Mitch learns to love both Morrie and his own girlfriend. Azaria, better known for somewhat goofy roles (The Birdcage, the dogwalker on TV's Mad About You) conveys an intelligent, if edgy dignity, and double Oscar winner Lemmon turns in his usual exquisite performance, giving even the most obvious moments touches of subtlety. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Description

Based on a true-life story, TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is a loving memoir to a man whose lessons on life have much to teach us about ourselves. Academy Award(R)-winner Jack Lemmon (Best Actor, 1974, SAVE THE TIGER) delivers an outstanding performance as Morrie Schwartz, the Brandeis University professor upon whom the best-selling book is based. Hank Azaria (GODZILLA) plays Mitch, an accomplished journalist so driven by his job, he has little time or energy left for anything else. One night, Mitch happens to catch Morrie's appearance on a national news program and learns his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig's disease. After the telecast, Mitch contacts Morrie, and what starts as a visit turns into a pilgrimage as Mitch opens his heart to the lessons Morrie has to teach him. As the bond grows between these two men, Mitch learns that professional commitments don't mean anything without the love of family and friends. Sure to inspire, TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE may just change your views on the meaning of life ... forever.

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A touching movie to go along with a spectacular book.......2007-09-11

This movie really does the book justice and the book is so very good that making a movie to stand up next to it would have been a hard thing.

Tuesdays with Morrie.......2007-09-11

Great and a tearjerker. It's a hard hitting look at someone in the throes of dying.

DVD Tuesday's With Morrie.......2007-09-01

I have been yearning to read this book by Mitch Albom for soooo long now.......I mean how can a book be on the New York Times Bestseller list for more than 4 years and still go unread by me? But I kept putting it off again and again. Then when I found out, that it was made into a Television Movie and available on DVD I decided to buy it. You simply cannot go wrong with the movie version when the casts includes greats like Jack Lemmon one of my all time favourite actors and Hank Azaria who played his role so well you cannot imagine another actor in his place. It's definitely worth buying the DVD, uust love everything about it!

not a good quality dvd.......2007-09-01

The dvd was not a good one - stalled and then kept skipping as I viewed it.
I had bought this for my class here in China as we are reading the original biography. It did not work on either my US lap top or my DVD player. I was very disappointed.
Rochelle Zimberg

A must read!.......2007-08-29

There is no recipe/formula to finding the true meaning of life but this is the closest attempt to defining that formula.A great story and i have since bought it for all my friends.

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