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Miracle on 34th Street, a review by Tom

Title: Miracle on 34th Street
Year: 1994
Director: Les Mayfield
Rating: PG
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.0, French: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Richard Attenborough
Elizabeth Perkins
Dylan McDermott
J.T. Walsh
James Remar

Plot:
In this new holiday "miracle" based on the famous 1947 film classic, a little girl discovers dreams can come true if you really believe. Six-year-old Susan has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle - Santa Claus. Her mother told her the "secret" about Santa a long time ago, so Susan doesn't expect to receive the most important gifts on her Christmas list. But after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all - something to believe in. Starring Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott and Mara Wilson as Susan, this uplifting and joyous film will make believers out of the entire family.

Awards:

Saturn

1994

Nominated

Best Supporting Actor

Richard Attenborough

Extras:
Closed Captioned
Scene Access
Trailers

I thought I should now just finish off the Christmas movie boxset while I was at it. This is the final movie in this boxset. And the main reason that I have bought it. I think this remake of the classic is very well done. I like it at least just as much as the original. Richard Attenborough is just perfect for the role of Kriss Kringle.

Rating:

(From December Marathons - DISCUSSION AND REVIEW THREAD on December 19th, 2009)

Batteries Not Included, a review by addicted2dvd

*Batteries Not Included (1987/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Universal Studios Home Entertainment (United States) Director: Matthew Robbins Writing: Brad Bird (Screenwriter), Matthew Robbins (Screenwriter), Brent Maddock (Screenwriter), S. S. Wilson (Screenwriter), Mick Garris (Story By) Length: 106 min. Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: DTS: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English

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Stars:Plot:
*Batteries Not Included is a delightful fantasy for the whole family presented by Steven Spielberg. When an unscrupulous real estate developer sends thugs to get rid of the last five tenants of a deteriorating apartment building, they need a miracle to save their building from demolition. One night, when all hope seems lost, tiny visitors from outer space mysteriously glide through their windows and begin to turn the tide with their magical powers. Filled with dazzling special effects, this amazing story of intergalactic warmth stars the acclaimed husband-and-wife team of Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy as a pair of feisty long-term tenants whose faith is rewarded in ways they never expected.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Feature Trailers

This is the first time I have seen this film... and I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It offered a good cast and a story line with a few good laughs in it. This one is definitely worth the time put in to watch it.



(From August Movie Marathon: Radical Robotics on August 23rd, 2017)

"Due South" marathon, a review by Tom

2.09 The Edge (1996-02-15)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), Seth Freeman (Writer)
Director: Richard J. Lewis
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), David Marciano (Detective Ray Vecchio), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Catherine Bruhier (Elaine), Camilla Scott (Inspector Margaret Thatcher), Maria Therese Rangel (Anita Cortez), Ken Foree (Macon Lacroix), Gordon Pinsent (Fraser Sr.), Jason Blicker (Special Agent Helms), Matthew Bennett (Special Agent Casey), Richard Yearwood (Special Agent Bush), Allan Murley (Bennett), Shaun Austin-Olsen (Lieutenant), Bruce Clayton (Lunatic)

I didn't enjoy this episode very much. There is no really plausible reason for our characters to have to play bodyguards. And I didn't like the dream sequences and why is Fraser doubting his skills because of age all of a sudden?
The best part in this episode is Thatcher going "We clean our own personell!"
And also Fraser's "Ray, duck." was fun.

Rating:

(From "Due South" marathon on August 19th, 2009)