DVD: art house & international

DVD: art house & international - top sellers

DVD:

The Red Balloon (Released by Janus Films, in association with the Criterion Collection)

Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier

Janus Films, 2008

The Red Balloon
This has been a favorite classic since I first saw it in the 50's. Finally it is on a DVD which I sent to my daughter to share with my grandchildren. Of course, I included a package of large RED balloons.

Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey

WGBH Boston, 2008

Wonderful Movie
I saw this on PBS' Masterpiece and enjoyed it so much I wanted to own it and add it to our Jane Austen DVD collection. If you enjoy the movies that have been done bringing Jane Austin's writing to the screen you will probably enjoy this as well.

The Inheritance

Cari Shayne, Brigitta Dau

Platinum Disc, 2004

A beautiful movie.........
If you're looking for a sweet romantic movie that is superbly written and acted out.....this is for you.

My Blueberry Nights (The Miriam Collection)

Jude Law, Norah Jones

Weinstein Company, 2008

Visual Splendor for a Shuffled Plot and Script
Kar Wai Wong is as much a visual artist as a film director and his forté has always been making beautiful, multileveled images on a screen that is trying to see clearly the outlines of character development. Such is the case in his first English language film MY ...

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - The Complete Series

Robert Vaughn, David McCallum

Warner Home Video, 2008

FInally arrived
I give the collection 5 stars. But, I give Time-Life a huge "0". I pre-ordered on Dec 2, order hit my credit card by Dec 3. I waited and waited but NOTHING. Finally after 2 weeks I checked the tracking and it indicated my order was made on Dec 9th, and there was no ...

Doctor Zhivago (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Omar Sharif, Julie Christie

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 2001

Beautiful and informative
Based on Pasternak's excellent novel, this is one of the truly great movies. It is strong in all areas. The story is powerful, the actors excellent, the editing appropriate, the sound track wonderful and the cinematography breathtaking. Even the scene in which the ...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie

Warner Home Video, 2007

Branagh's Hamlet
Our family has been reading and really, studying Shakespeare over the last few years. We have read Hamlet several times and seen several versions of Hamlet. Kenneth Branagh's is absolutely marvelous. The filming is wonderful and sumptuous. The sets and places they ...

The Mummy Collector's Set (The Mummy (1999)/ The Mummy Returns/ The Scorpion King)

Brendon Fraser, Arnold Vosloo

Universal Studios, 2005

The Mummy Collector's Set
I love the 2 movies and watch them whenever they are on the TV, not just from the DVDs. Like all the action and the effects that are in it. Makes me feel like one of the people involved. Great.

North & South

Daniela Denby-Ashe, Tim Pigott-Smith

BBC Warner, 2005

Wonderful, wonderful Series!!!
What a fabulous series. I spent the 4 most amazing hours watching it. I did not want it to end! The cast is unforgetable with Richard Armitage as the stern, proud but compelling John Thornton,(he's so darn gorgeous!) and the lovely Daniela Denby-Ashe as the ...

Rescue Dawn

Christian Bale, Steve Zahn

MGM Home Entertainment, 2007

This movie is heavy!
This movie is heavy! Based on the true story of Navy pilot LT Dieter Dengler from the USS Ranger whose plane went down in 1965--this was interesting to watch. It shows him trying to evade the enemy in Laos, getting captured, tortured, imprisoned for 5 months, ...

Bella

Eduardo Verástegui, Tammy Blanchard

Lions Gate, 2008

Delightful movie
I watched this movie for the first time last night- what a wonderful movie. It pleases on all levels - beautiful actors, beautiful shots of food in the restaurant, and a down-to-earth story. Both Tammy and Jose have personal secrets they are dealing with as best they ...

The Ultimate Gift

Drew Fuller, James Garner

20th Century Fox, 2007

FANTASTIC !!!
A beautifully acted and recorded story that is superbly inspirational and very touching at the same time. One will never look at butterflies the same after viewing this fantastic DVD. A wonderful contribution to anyone's library and a story you will watch more than ...

Sense & Sensibility (Special Edition)

James Fleet, Tom Wilkinson

Sony Pictures, 1999

Sense and Sensibility
This is a typical Jane Austen romance, beautifully written and masterfully performed. The witty dialogue is well casted and acted by charming and professional perfomers. Highly recommended, especially for Jane Austen fans.

Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)

Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle

A&E Home Video, 2001

COLIN FIRTH...what more need I say?
I love the book by Jane Austen, which I recommend reading as well, and who better to tell this wonderful story than the sexiest British man alive: Colin Firth. Everyone in this version of the movie plays their parts perfectly (especially when compared to the book). It ...

Lie With Me

Lauren Lee Smith, Eric Balfour

Velocity / Thinkfilm, 2006

Hottest Movie Ever Don't Watch Without Your Boyfriend In Town
This movie is like reading a legitimate book and stumbling across unexpected love scenes. Your into the characters there is tones of hot sex being thrown around, you feel the turmoil of pleasure and moral consciousness. Its like porn for those of us who want a ...