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Phantom of the Opera, a review by addicted2dvd

Phantom of the Opera: Classic Monster Collection (1943/United States) Wikipedia |IMDb |Trailer | Universal Home Video (United States) Director: Arthur Lubin Writing: Eric Taylor (Screenwriter), Samuel Hoffenstein (Screenwriter), John Jacoby (Original Material By), Gaston Leroux (Original Material By) Length: 93 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French

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Stars:
Nelson Eddy as Anatole Garron
Susanna Foster as Christine DuBois
Claude Rains as Erique Claudin
Edgar Barrier as Raoul Daubert
Leo Carrillo as Signor Ferretti

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Featurettes
• Gallery
• Production Notes
• DVD-ROM Content

I just could not get into this one. While it may have had a moment here and there that caught my interest I literally had to force myself to finish this film. First of all I found that opera is just not for me... no way no how! And even then most the scenes without the opera I found to be slow and boring. Oh well... they can't all be winners!



(From July Movie Marathon: Musicals (Yes... You read right!) on July 24th, 2016)

Ordinary People, a review by Rich

Academy Award Best Picture winner 1980

Ordinary People



Devastated by the loss of their older son, Calvin (Donald Sutherland) and Beth (Mary Tyler Moore), a well-to-do suburban couple, are trying to rebuild their lives after their younger son, Conrad (Timothy Hutton), attempts suicide. While Beth, who always favored the elder son, retreats into an icy, emotionless shell, Calvin tries to draw Conrad back into the family and into life as a teenager. Conrad sings in the choir and returns to the swim team, but both his brother's death and his own experiences traumatize him. Conrad reluctantly begins therapy sessions with Berger (Judd Hirsch), which allow him some respite from the unbearable grief and guilt he carries with him. As Conrad makes strides, Calvin realizes that he no longer knows his wife and is both saddened and angered by how seemingly emotionless she has become. A classic portrait of family life in the face of tragedy, Robert Redford's award-winning directorial debut is moving and thought provoking. Based on the novel by Judith Guest, the film features the debuts of Timothy Hutton and Elizabeth McGovern as well as outstanding performances from Moore and Sutherland.


Moving and emotional, at times hard to watch, this tugs at a variety of your viewing emotions. Understated direction works perfectly, Timothy Hutton as the suicidal teenager seeking an understanding ear through therapy is brilliant. Redford developed the characters slowly and thoroughly through the film, and with such excellent writing and dialogue the storyline is poignant and recognisable.
This will not be to everyones taste, but I defy anyone not to be moved if they have the patience to see it through.
 


(From Riches Random Reviews on February 2nd, 2009)

Tom's Random Reviews, a review by Tom

Title: Haibane - Renmei: Ailes Grises
Year: 2002
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 330 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: DTS 5.1 , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: German

Stars:
Ryo Hirohashi
Junko Noda
Akiko Yajima
Kazusa Murai
Eri Miyajima

A wonderful story about angel-like creatures - with beautiful animation work.
A girl finds herself, after having some strange dream, coming out of a cocoon with small wings on her back. She has lost all memories of her previous life and now must find out what it means to be a "Haibane" (this is how these creatures are called).

Rating:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2n0hQ3igZtI

(From Tom's Random Reviews on July 13th, 2008)