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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, a review by Tom

Title: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Year: 1936
Director: Frank Capra
Rating: NR
Length: 115 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Chinese, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai

Stars:
Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
George Bancroft
Lionel Stander
Douglass Dumbrille

Plot:
When a small-town idealist (Gary Cooper) goes to New York to collect a $20 million inheritance, he finds romance with wisecracking journalist Jean Arthur, becomes the target of ruthless businessmen and relatives, and finally decides to give his fortune away because it's so much trouble. This milestone film is one of the most charming and best-loved romantic comedies ever made.

Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Featurettes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
Vintage Advertising

A classic comedy which did enjoy this time just as much, as when I first saw it. I like the fact, although Longfellow Deeds is potrayed as a little naive (as in not up with the city people), he is acutely aware, when he is made fun of and counters well.
The showdown of the movie takes in a court room, where is antagonists try to get him declared insane. Although this court room scene takes about 40 minutes, and never gets boring.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on January 6th, 2009)

2046, a review by Jon

2046
4 out of 5



'2046' continues the story of Chow Mo Wan (Tony Leung - 'Hero') from Wong Kar-Wai's previous film, 'In The Mood For Love', a few years after his ephemeral affair with Maggie Cheung's Su Li-zhen. Set in late-1960's Hong Kong, Chow is now an out of work journalist and pulp fiction writer living in a cheap hotel. Bruised and battered by love, he pursues a playboy lifestyle of zero commitment and one-night stands. He develops a passion for a beautiful call girl (Zhang ZiYi - 'House Of The Flying Daggers'), enjoys a breezy summer with the hotel manager's eldest daughter (Faye Wong), and happens across the path of a professional gambler (Gong Li) who he met in Singapore some years before. In the meantime, Chow works on a science fiction novel about a mysterious hi-tech train that transports people to the year 2046 to reclaim their lost memories.

In The Mood For LoveTaxi Driver and GoodfellasIn The Mood For LoveCrouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and her character of Bai Ling ranges from fiercely confident to fragile. Really amazing performance.

As a film in its own right, it is quite brilliant and unique. As a sequel it is fascinating. Only in direct comparison with the peerless In The Mood For Love does it falter.

Original review of In The Mood For Love

(From Jon's Alphabet Marathon 2010 on July 18th, 2010)

JAG: The Sixth Season, a review by addicted2dvd

JAG: The Sixth Season (2000/United States) Wikipedia |IMDb |Intro | The military series JAG soars to dramatic heights in its sixth season. When Judge Advocate General lawyer Cmdr. Harmon "Harm" Rabb (David James Elliott) travels to Russia, he receives shocking news -- he has a young brother! Meanwhilte, back in Washington, Col. Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie (Catherine Bell) becomes engaged and plans her wedding, until Harm boldly makes a confession, forcing her to question her decision. And sadly, tragedy strikes Lt. "Bud" Roberts (Patrick Labyorteaux) and Ens. Harriet Simms (Karri Turner) this season. But then Admiral A.J. Chegwidden (John M. Jackson) delivers news about Harm that shakes the entire JAG office. All 24 episodes of 2000-01's season 6 are included on six discs. Episodes: 1. Legacy (Part 1) 2. Legacy (Part 2) 3. Florida Straits 4. Flight Risk 5. JAG TV 6. The Princess and the Petty Officer 7. A Seperate Peace (Part 1) 8. A Seperate Peace (Part 2) 9. Family Secrets 10. Touch and Go 11. Baby, It's Cold Outside 12. Collision Course 13. Miracles 14. Killer Instinct 15. Iron coffin 16. Retreat, Hell 17. Valor 18. Liberty 19. Salvation 20 To Walk on Wings 21. Past Tense 22. Lifeline 23. Mutiny 24. Adrift (Part 1)

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Stars:
David James Elliott as Cmdr. Harmon "Harm" Rabb, Jr.
Catherine Bell as Col. Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie
Patrick Labyorteaux as Lt. Bud J. Roberts, Jr.
John M. Jackson as Adm. "AJ" Chegwidden
Karri Turner as Lt. Harriet Sims
Trevor Goddard as Mic Brumby

Extras:

• None

I just finished this set. After a four year break since watching season 5... I finally got season 6 to watch. And I must say... I forgot how much I enjoyed this show! Once I started to watch it... I just couldn't stop till I finished the set. This show has a great cast... including one of my all-time favorite actresses.... Catherine Bell. I am thrilled I have the next season (possibly the next 2 seasons) coming my way soon from a trade I made... as this season ends in a heck of a cliffhanger and I can't wait to see how it concludes. Unfortunately this set don't have any special features what so ever. This is definitely a series I would recommend.




(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on August 5th, 2012)