 | The Lion King (A Walt Disney Masterpiece) [Read More ...]
Description: Not an ideal choice for younger kids, this hip and violent animated feature from Disney was nevertheless a huge smash in theaters and on video, and it continues to enjoy life in an acclaimed Broadway production. The story finds a lion cub, son of a king, sent into exile after his... |
 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride [Read More ...]
Description: Another made-for-video sequel to a Disney masterpiece. As with the Beauty and the Beast and Pocahontas sequels, most of the recognizable vocal talents return, creating a worthwhile successor to the highest-grossing animated film ever. We pick up the story as the lion king, Simba ... |
 | The Lion King 1 1/2 [Read More ...]
Description: The Lion King 1½ is an ingenious sequel that retells the original film's story from the perspective of best pals Timon the meerkat (voiced by Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa the warthog (Ernie Sabella). Anyone who has wondered how this odd couple met will find out here, beginning with T... |
 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off [Read More ...]
Description: Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as t... |
 | Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery [Read More ...]
Description: Another reliably well-crafted, generally engrossing documentary from Ken Burns, Lewis & Clark employs the director's now-familiar approach to his subjects, from its elegant juxtaposition of period illustrations and portraits against newly filmed footage of historic sites to Burns... |
 | Out On A Limb [Read More ...]
Review: This warrants a DVD release:Our entire family loves this flick. Its a slapstick riot to be sure and the two Jims really make the movie. It boggles the mind that this hasnt seen a DVD release yet. I bet I could come up with a list of 1000 other flicks that are much less deserving,... |
 | The Lion King - Special Edition [Read More ...]
Description: Disney's THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION features an all-new song, "Morning Report," and never-before-seen animation, giving you even more of this award-winning masterpiece -- the greatest animated adventure of all time. An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved chara... |
 | Master Harold & The Boys [Read More ...]
Description: Athol Fugard's Broadway hit was a heartbreaking microcosmic examination of the effects of the racist apartheid policies on both blacks and whites in South Africa. This taped stage production features terrific performances from Matthew Broderick and particularly from Zakes Mokae.... |
 | The Night We Never Met [Read More ...]
What happens when the right guy and the right girl share the same apartment - but on different nights of the week? It could be love, but it's certainly fun, romantic and a great date movie. |
 | Glory [Read More ...]
Description: One of the very best films about the Civil War, this instant classic from 1989 is also one of the few films to depict the participation of African American soldiers in Civil War combat. Based in part on the books Lay This Laurel by Lincoln Kirstein and One Gallant Rush by Peter B... |
 | Faerie Tale Theatre - Cinderella [Read More ...]
Review: Great walk down memory lane:I used to watch this movie with my sister when we were kids and I was so pleased to find it on DVD. I remember thinking that it was so funny. It has been years since I have seen it, and watching it again was a great walk down memory lane. Even thoug... |
 | Meredith Willson's The Music Man (TV Film) [Read More ...]
Description: Meredith Willson's musical masterpiece is such an American classic, it deserves to be known by each new generation--and this sprightly TV-movie version spiffs it up nicely for the young folk. It's a testament to Willson's achievement that this 2003 production can survive a cas... |
 | Election [Read More ...]
Description: Matthew Broderick makes up for years of wet-noodle performances with his low-key but unsparing characterization of Jim McAllister, a high school teacher at George Washington Carver High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Driven by a strange mixture of loathing and lust for pathologically... |
 | Ladyhawke [Read More ...]
Description: This lushly produced fantasy has gained a loyal following since its release in 1985, and it gave a welcomed boost to the careers of Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Rutger Hauer. You have to ignore the overly aggressive music score (critic Pauline Kael aptly dubbed it "d... |
 | Family Business [Read More ...]
Description: This 1989 film, directed by Sidney Lumet (Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon) brings together three notable actors in a story of generational and familial loyalty and crime. While ultimately a somewhat thin story, the film succeeds in great measure because of its powerful actors, who ris... |
 | Inspector Gadget (1999) [Read More ...]
Description: Wowser! Disney's INSPECTOR GADGET turbocharges to life in a wild and quirky adventure comedy with a thousand moving parts! During a daring rescue attempt, John Brown (Matthew Broderick), a naive and clueless security guard, experiences the wrath of the evil Dr. Claw (Rupert Evere... |
 | Good Boy (Std Slip) [Read More ...]
Description: Get your paws on this "irresistible" (The Philadelphia Inquirer) family adventure starring Molly Shannon, Liam Aiken and Kevin Nealon! Featuring a hilarious four-legged cast – with voices by Matthew Broderick, Delta Burke, Donald Faison, Cheech Marin, Brittany Murphy, Vanessa R... |
 | El Rey Leon (The Lion King) (Spanish) [Read More ...]
Description: Not an ideal choice for younger kids, this hip and violent animated feature from Disney was nevertheless a huge smash in theaters and on video, and it continues to enjoy life in an acclaimed Broadway production. The story finds a lion cub, son of a king, sent into exile after his... |
 | The West, Vol. 5 - The Grandest Enterprise Under God [Read More ...]
Description: The title of this episode of The West is coined in a prologue by historian J.S. Holliday, who along with several other experts guides us through this splendid survey of the gold rush and its explosive effect on the burgeoning West. From the moment James Marshall finds gold in Cal... |
 | 1918 [Read More ...]
Review: And you know for sure which grave is my Father's??:Horton Foote is a playwright and screenwriter of the gentlest, most powerful kind. His beginnings in small town Texas has informed most all of his writing ever since. He has written for broadway, live television and hollywood. He... |
