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Mandy Moore stars as Halley, a young hip high school student who believes that love will never happen to her and that her life is a mess. Her father is marrying a woman she can't stand, her mother is alone, her sister's wedding plans are taking over her life and her friends at school only care about cheerleading and football. All seems lost until she meets a boy who shows her what love is all about. ... Read more

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A crossover actress blooms
Not all singers can act. Not all actors can sing. Mandy Moore is one of the few that can do both. I enjoyed her part in "The Princess Diaries," but her turn as Jamie in "A Walk to Remember" made me a true Mandy fan. I saw "How to Deal" last night, and it was great. Halley Martin has nothing in common with Jamie Sullivan (except the hair color, but Mandy looks gorgeous as a brunette), and the fact that Mandy can play both parts shows how skilled she is becoming at acting. I haven't read the books, but plan to shortly. If the movie is any indication, the books are good. Trent Ford as Macon is not really the archetypal bad boy, but his aura makes you feel that he is. You can really understand Halley's pain and anger at falling in love when so many people around her are suffering because they let love in. "How to Deal" is another teen movie, but it's a good one. Mandy Moore shines leading a supporting cast of strong actors. If you loved Mandy before, you'll love her even more now.

~Entertaining! Deals with Real Issues Teens go through ~
Ok. Ok. To the people that bashed and dissed this movie due to the movie "taking on too much at one time" I do agree to a certain point but the fact that this film deals with very real issues that are very serious issues cannot be denied. Also this movie is based on two books by Sarah Dessen and the film is VERY similar to the movie. But any matter, I LOVED this movie.

I have watched it more than once and alwasy notice something new that I love about it.
Mandy Moore is at the brink of her peak of acting! This movie proves what a talented young lady she truly is! She's likable from the first few moments of the movie and her character Halley is someone many teenage girls can relate to.This movie deals with issues that every teenage girl should be able to say "Yeah I remeber that" or "I'm going through that too." It's great for teenagers.

I know I also have a special spot for this film because I loved the book and the similarities are amazing. If you have seen this film and want to get a more in depth look try looking for Sarah Dessen's "Someone Like You" and "That Summer." Or try the "How to Deal" book that combines the both of them.Either way this movie should be given a try.

The extras on this DVD are excellent. The music videos are great, the deleted scenes are good, and the actors segments talking about their characters add even more to the film.

Highly recommended!

i love this movie!!!!
i just finished reading Someone Like You and i fell in love with it. then i found out there was going to be a movie and i immediatly went to read That Summer adn rented the movie. it was soooooo good. the characters were believable, the plot was well done, and it was soo emotional. i also prefered the ending of this movie to the books ending. i definetly reccommend watching this movie. it is well worth it

I might be the only one, but I adore this movie
When I first heard that HOW TO DEAL was a combination of two of Sarah Dessen's books, I was skeptical. I love Dessen's books, and thought that making a movie out of one of the books would be a disaster, let alone combining two. Boy was I wrong! HOW TO DEAL is a great teen movie.

Halley isn't sure what to believe...her life is incredibly messed up at the moment, and everthing keeps getting crazier. The day her parent's divorce comes through, her sister announces her engagement. Of course Halley doesn't like her future brother-in-law, and she runs to her best friend Scarlett for help. Except, Scarlett doesn't have the same opinion about love. She's fallen head over heels for Michael, a cute, athletic boy. In fact, Halley meets him when she walks in on him and Scarlett...professing their love for eachother.

Of course, tragedy strikes soon, and - once again - Halley's life has taken another turn. She meets Macon, token bad boy, and they start hanging out...Scarlett doesn't know what to think when she finds out that she's pregnant, Halley's mom thinks all men are horrible, Halley's dad's getting remarried to "The Bimbo," and Halley's sister is about to get married.

HOW TO DEAL is such a cute teen movie, I can't say enough to justify the movie. It's not realistic, it's predictable, it's cheesy - but somehow it's still fun. HOW TO DEAL is recommended to any teenage girls that loved movies like 10 Things I Hate About You, A Walk to Remember, and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.

Overall grade - A

I love this movie!
I love this movie! It was good and the characters seemed real (its hard to explain).And this movie at the end,made my love of books now.At the end it has those talk about books and teen reading and it gave a lot of good books that now I can't stop reading over and over again.So thanks to this book I see why a lot of people enjoy reading. ... Read more

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A great movie for any age!
I have read and recently saw "Left Behind - The Movie." Let me just say that this movie is very well done and should do very well when it hits the box offices in February of 2001.

I enjoyed seeing what the authors, Tm LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, chose for the roles of the people featured in the books. A lot of the cast and crew in the movie looked like what I had expected.

This movie does not pick up all key points that were in the book and viewers not reading the book wouldn't know a couple details that were left out of the movie. (They wouldn't have made a difference if you knew them or not.)

Overall, I enjoyed this movie for its quality content and the suspensful scenes added in here and there. Though it is only a 90 minute flick, "Left Behind" is still in my top ten movies list and people I have talked to enjoyed it also.

I guarentee this movie will be loved by all and anyone who buys it will be guaranteed a winner.

I can tell that the makers of the film took time and effort in the making of this film and deserve a thumbs up in such a great performance. I can't wait to see future movies based on the books if the authors wish to do so.

Thank you for reading my review and hopefully you will buy the movie and see for yourself that it is a well made movie. I guarantee you will love it!

Hurrah for the movie industry!!
Like thousands of other Left Behind fans, I looked forward to seeing this movie from the second I heard about it. Though the acting, filming, etc. were not quite what I would have liked, I LOVED the message that was being sent out to folks: God's there, and he doesn't want you to be left behind! I am also impressed by the fact that they didn't water their message down to draw in a secular audiance. Way to go! Also, I agree with Kirk Cameron (he gives a little talk at the end) that Christians can send a big message to Hollywood by supporting decent movies with healthy role models, no sex, cussing, etc. Those who are disapointed in the lack of 'finesse' of the movie, please keep in mind that no Christian movie is going to have the same funding as James Bond movies and Star Wars in today's society. I've noticed that many compare the books to the movie unfavorably, and, while I understand where you're coming from, that's what all movies do: chop it up, put a little spin on it, et voila, c'est un nouveau chose! However, I highly recommend that anyone who has seen the movie but not read the books do so, you'll be blown away. I do hope that we will see more Left Behind movies, too. God bless!

Trash
Stupid protestant false stuff! There is no such thing as a pre-trib rapture! Thank God I'm Catholic!!!!

Rapture will be AFTER the trib. not before!

Don't be left behind
I've seen a handful of these religious, post-apocolyptic films, and the majority stink. Too much preaching at the audience. This is the first one that feels like just a regular movie that happens to be about biblical concepts, rather than a sermon disquising itself as a theatrical release.

Kirk Cameron and Brad Johnson are a TV news reporter and airline pilot, respectively, who meet during a flight to London when, at 37,000 feet, a bunch of the passengers up and disapear in thin air, all the children and many of the adults, leaving all their belongings (including their clothes) behind. And it seems to be happening all over the world. Those that are left behind find themselves confused by it all as the world goes into a state of panic; after all, those that are left behind are the non-believers, who maybe had heard of the coming rapture and didn't believe it, or simply never heard at all.

The rest of the film follows the two main characters as they begin sorting out just what happened to their families and friends, while a subplot unfolds with the secretary general of the United Nations, Nicholae Carpathia, quietly siezing power all over the world. Biblical scholars may immediately recognize Nicholae as the Antichrist of the book of Revolation.

For the most part, Left Behind spends its time establishing the foundation for what follows, either in the very popular book series by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins or the later films being produced straight to video. But considering the subject matter and the low, indie film budget, Left Behind does a very decent job of it.

One of the things that Left Behind does right is it's inclusion of the scriptures. Even as a Christian, I prefer a movie that doesn't get too blatant with it's scriptural message but simply focuses on the story at hand. Past films of the same nature as Left Behind fell into the trap of essentially stopping the storyline so one of the characters could espouse scripture to the audience; Left Behind does include the scriptures, but it just manages to blend them in to the overall story arch more smoothly. I mean, I'm a Christian and it bothers me when movies get preachy, so I can just imagine how much a non-Christian wouldn't want to see a movie like this if they thought it was going to spend two hours sermonizing them. Left Behind is very, very subtle about the sermon.

The DVD is also packed with extras -- including a special about the Hollywood opening of Left Behind (with a surprising number of Christian celebrities coming out of the closet to support the film) and several music videos of MTV quality.

In the end, we have a film and a DVD package that very much has the feel of a Hollywood blockbuster, one that just happens to be based on the Bible. I highly recommend it, even if you aren't Christian -- whether you believe in the book of Revolation or not, this is simply an exciting, well made movie. And it doesn't let it's source material get in its way.

Comparatively Speaking, Not Bad
Christian films made for wide distribution are relatively new. The studios are fledgeling studios, operating with low budgets. Therefore, one can't expect Lord of the Rings style production values. This is the Christian equivalent of a Roger Corman film. If you can accept that, you just might like this little yarn.

As compared to other Christian films such as the disastrous Omega Code, this film is a solid, well-paced and enjoyable flick. One thing it has going for it is a VERY attractive cast (at least from a male perspective). I kind of fell in love with Janya Stephens as Chloe. She is sweet, charming and loveable. Her soft skin, warm smile, and big brown eyes kept me glued to the set.

Oh, and it had a darn fine message too. ... Read more

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Blessed by a fantastic cast and slick direction by Mike Newell,Pushing Tin is one of those invigorating movies (like Wall Street or All the President's Men) that takes you behind the scenes of a dramatic profession--in this case, the high-stress world of air-traffic controllers--and throws in a source of conflict to ramp up the tension. For ace "tin-pusher" Nick Falzone (John Cusack), that conflict arrives in the form of Russell Bell (Billy Bob Thornton), an Irish/Choctaw half-breed whose Zen-like control of air traffic immediately puts Nick on the defensive. Add an incident of infidelity and Nick's subsequent self-loathing and guilt, and Pushing Tin turns into a macho pissing match, with Nick's and Russell's spouses (Cate Blanchett and Angelina Jolie, respectively) stuck in the middle.

At that point, this otherwise splendid comedy-drama turns almost fatally silly, and it hits additional turbulence by lapsing into a predictable series of pat resolutions. Fortunately, the jazzy cast avoids a nosedive into the tarmac, and if you recall Blanchett's Oscar-nominated performance in Elizabeth, you'll be amazed by her flawless transformation into a smart and sweetly devoted New Jersey housewife. Dialogue is a major asset here, and the script (by TV veterans Glen and Les Charles) gives Cusack & Co. plenty to chew on. That makes Pushing Tin a breezy good time, and its flaws are easily forgiven. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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Okay Movie
Pushing Tin has it's moments but anyone who watches it has to wade through some rather dull scenes to get to them. It's wasn't written that well and the plot isn't all that great. Let's face it: air traffic controllers can only be so interesting and then what? That's where this movie fails; it doesn't make up for the fact that the plot is a dud. So why did I give it four stars? The acting; I'm just too big of a fan of Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton to give it any less. What an interesting match! That is where most of the movies good moments come from. John Cusack does do his best but he doesn't have much to work with and it shows. Only buy this movie if you're a die hard fan of one of the actors. If you're anything else, you'll probably end up disappointed.

An Excellent Comedy.
Nick Falzone (John Cusack) turns out to be, the most Busiest and the best Air Traffic Controller on Long Island, when Nick become jealous and curious at the same time about an unusual man named Russell Bell (Oscar-Winner:Billy Bob Thornton), who is actually a very intelligent man, who has a young beautiful wife (Angelina Jolie). Nick has all, has all what he needs including a nice, pretty, caring wife (Cate Blanchett). Everything turns up side down, when Nick and Russell goes Head to Head with eacother by doing uproarious contest of Wit and Wills that can ultimately only have one winner.

Directed by Mike Newell (Donnie Brasco, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Into the West) made a winning (if long) one of a kind comedy to being Free-Spirited and Wildly funny flick (With a Snappy Repartee). Cusack, Thornton and Blanchett offers great and engaging performances. This underrated film was a missed with the Critics and at the Box Office. The movie has become a Cult Classic. DVD's has an strong non-anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and a terrific Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. The film only extra is a Tralier. This film is better on video and DVD. This has a fine Screenplay by Glen Charles & Les Charles (T.V.`s Cheers). Based on a Article by Darcy Frey-Something's got to Give. Super 35. Grade:A-.

Not that great
This movie is predicated on the premise that Air Traffic Control is an interesting job. About halfway through, the filmakers abandon the exitement of the control room for a plot about adultery and revenge. The characters are really uniteresting. John Cusack should be embarrassed for hamming it up as this guy who thinks he is macho because he's an Air Traffic Controler. Or is he an Air Traffic Controller because he thinks he is macho? Australian actress Kate Blanchette, whose best known role before doing this movie was Queen Elizabeth I in "Elizabeth," here plays Cusack's wife as a setrotypically dull middle-class American who doesn't really do that much. Her talent is completely wasted here. The main interest for this movie is that Billy-Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie seem to have first met while making it, resulting in there breif, yet highly publicized marriage.

Somebody else who reviewed this for Amazon says this movie is a comedy. While I admit there is some comic relief, it never occurred to me that this movie was ever meant to be a comedy.

Pushing Tin
This has to be one of the funniest films I have ever seen. John Cusack plays airtraffick controller extraordinaire Nick Falzone. The environment could be any work place that encompasses a great amount of stress. Billy Bob Thornton (Bell)arrives on the scene, a quiet but brilliant, airtraffick controller. The complete opposite to Falzone's personality. The reaction of the two main characters to each other is swift and combustable. Falzone happens to chance meet (Angelina Jolie)Bell's wife followed by one night of togetherness. Falzone and Mrs. Bell are already feeling guilty. She tells Bell of the occurence and the fun begins. Bell cleverly plays mind games on Falzone by "noticing" Mrs. Falzone (Cate Blachett). Falzone's becoming fanatical about the (implied)relationship between Bell and Mrs. Falzone.Nothing is happening but his desperation drives his wife away.The best scenes are those in the car after the funeral of Mrs.Falzones dad and the scene on the aeroplane. All the actors do a great job of defining real life scenarios, John is wonderful and has a great cast alongside him to present this fabulous film.

Scrary job where split-second decisions are essential.
Starring John Cusack as an air traffic controller, Pushing Tin introduced me to a scary world where split-second decisions can decide the fate of planes full of people, where being good enough to do this job and command good salaries requires quick thinking, fast talking and steady nerves. Set in pre-9/11 New York, I'm familiar with the neighborhoods and the skyline and I must say that every time a camera panned the World Trade Center, I got a little twinge. The year the film was made, 1999, comes across as a much more innocent age.

Anyway, John Cusack is married to Cate Blanchett and they live with their children in an area that looks like Staten Island or Queens. She's a real babe in this film and plays her part well, being so good at her New York accent that I could have sworn she had grown up in Brooklyn.

When Billy Bob Thornton, an air traffic controller from another part of the country, is transferred into the New York area, there is immediate competition between the two men. They compete on the job and I realized that the term "pushing tin" means pushing the planes on their computer screens through the complicated ritual of landing in a way to make sure they come in on time. This sometimes requires big risks be taken, as these planes have to be very delicately manipulated.

The two men also compete for women. Billy Bob is also married to a babe, Angelina Jolie, and it doesn't take long for the two couples to get caught up in a romantic web. There's tension throughout as bedroom shenanigans seem to be getting out of hand and Billy Bob's propensity for unpredictable violent behavior becomes more and more threatening.

Acting was excellent, and I loved the cinematography of the planes and the skylines. The romances were a little silly and maybe that was why the film is billed as a comedy, but it really didn't matter because I was totally caught up in the story itself. Certainly, Pushing Tin gave me a new understanding about the challenges of keeping airline passengers safe in the sky and the jobs of the people who do this for a living. ... Read more

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Undercover cop Jeffrey Cole is doing "God's" work, and he is losing his religion. God is Dwayne Gittens, whose neighborhood benevolence masks his thriving Cincinnati (a refreshing change of scenery) drug trade. Cole, a rookie fresh out of the Academy is "ready for the big score" and is charged by his mentor to "bring God and his angels down for good." But the higher Colerises in Gittens's organization, the deeper he gets. Omar Epps redeems himself after The Mod Squad witha gripping and empathetic performance as the increasingly conflicted Cole.After scoring as the comic relief in Deep Blue Sea, LL Cool J gets down to business as Gittens, the master of his domain who rules with an iron hand (and, in one particularly nasty sequence, a pool cue), but is also capable of compassion and charity. As Cole's concerned superior, Stanley Tucci avoids the bluster usually associated with this stock character. Pam Grier, whose career should have gotten a Viagralike pop from Jackie Brown, makes the most out of her thankless role as a fellow officer who finds herself in a climactic standoff with Cole. In Too Deep briefly loses its focus afterCole is pulled from the case. He takes photography classes and becomes involvedwith a model (Nia Long). But fans of TV's late, lamented Wiseguy, the unjustly neglected Deep Cover, and Donnie Brasco will find Cole'a anguished odyssey compelling. --Donald Liebenson ... Read more

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In Too Deep! Awesome Movie!
In Too Deep is about an undercover cop (Omar Epps) who could get more far in to the drug game then any other self respsecting cop could. He hangs out with the famous drug dealer God (LL Cool J)and is planning to take down one of the biggest drug deals in the history. Great movie, some language but it's tight! It's not really a ghetto movie, it's more of a real life movie but it's awesome man! RECCOMENDED

In Too Deep
In Too Deep is a great movie! It would definetly get 5 stars if it weren't such a blatant rip off of Donnie Brasco. Omar Epps is amazing as an undercover cop caught up in his risky assignment. LL Cool J is beleivable as his criminal foil. If you liked Donnie Brasco than see this movie, it is the modern urban equivalent.

It could've been much better but LL COOL J was great!
LL COOL J was great playing the sometimes good sometimes bad DON of the ghetto.
Omar Epps is usually one of my fav's but he comes off as kind of a place character but he does okay, however he did a million times better in the great movie FIRST TIME FELON.

The plot of the movie isn't too good I think that the ending was really weak, and a bad ending can destroy a good movie.

The is alright to watch, but there are better movies outthere.

Deep
This film was DEEP. I have not seen it in a while, but plan to see it again. This movie is when I realized LL Cool J would not be a rapper turned actor that would end up in actors oblivion. This man had me HATING him, and I love me some Cool J. Omar Epps plays a cop who goes undercover, and has to gain the trust of a big drug lord (LL Cool J). The movie kind of reminded me of Deep Cover a little. It had that element of is he still a cop or is he a thug now element. The film is not great, but good enough to keep you interested.

Dark but good.
LL Cool J calls himself god in this movie, and is like the godfather of queensbridge. Its a burden for god cop jamal played by omar epps to catch one of the most recognizable villans of the 90s. Not only was ll one of the most biggest star of the 90s, but his charecter was taken into prespective by critics worldwide. Good movie for action thriller lovers ... Read more

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A great movie for any age!
I have read and recently saw "Left Behind - The Movie." Let me just say that this movie is very well done and should do very well when it hits the box offices in February of 2001.

I enjoyed seeing what the authors, Tm LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, chose for the roles of the people featured in the books. A lot of the cast and crew in the movie looked like what I had expected.

This movie does not pick up all key points that were in the book and viewers not reading the book wouldn't know a couple details that were left out of the movie. (They wouldn't have made a difference if you knew them or not.)

Overall, I enjoyed this movie for its quality content and the suspensful scenes added in here and there. Though it is only a 90 minute flick, "Left Behind" is still in my top ten movies list and people I have talked to enjoyed it also.

I guarentee this movie will be loved by all and anyone who buys it will be guaranteed a winner.

I can tell that the makers of the film took time and effort in the making of this film and deserve a thumbs up in such a great performance. I can't wait to see future movies based on the books if the authors wish to do so.

Thank you for reading my review and hopefully you will buy the movie and see for yourself that it is a well made movie. I guarantee you will love it!

Hurrah for the movie industry!!
Like thousands of other Left Behind fans, I looked forward to seeing this movie from the second I heard about it. Though the acting, filming, etc. were not quite what I would have liked, I LOVED the message that was being sent out to folks: God's there, and he doesn't want you to be left behind! I am also impressed by the fact that they didn't water their message down to draw in a secular audiance. Way to go! Also, I agree with Kirk Cameron (he gives a little talk at the end) that Christians can send a big message to Hollywood by supporting decent movies with healthy role models, no sex, cussing, etc. Those who are disapointed in the lack of 'finesse' of the movie, please keep in mind that no Christian movie is going to have the same funding as James Bond movies and Star Wars in today's society. I've noticed that many compare the books to the movie unfavorably, and, while I understand where you're coming from, that's what all movies do: chop it up, put a little spin on it, et voila, c'est un nouveau chose! However, I highly recommend that anyone who has seen the movie but not read the books do so, you'll be blown away. I do hope that we will see more Left Behind movies, too. God bless!

Trash
Stupid protestant false stuff! There is no such thing as a pre-trib rapture! Thank God I'm Catholic!!!!

Rapture will be AFTER the trib. not before!

Don't be left behind
I've seen a handful of these religious, post-apocolyptic films, and the majority stink. Too much preaching at the audience. This is the first one that feels like just a regular movie that happens to be about biblical concepts, rather than a sermon disquising itself as a theatrical release.

Kirk Cameron and Brad Johnson are a TV news reporter and airline pilot, respectively, who meet during a flight to London when, at 37,000 feet, a bunch of the passengers up and disapear in thin air, all the children and many of the adults, leaving all their belongings (including their clothes) behind. And it seems to be happening all over the world. Those that are left behind find themselves confused by it all as the world goes into a state of panic; after all, those that are left behind are the non-believers, who maybe had heard of the coming rapture and didn't believe it, or simply never heard at all.

The rest of the film follows the two main characters as they begin sorting out just what happened to their families and friends, while a subplot unfolds with the secretary general of the United Nations, Nicholae Carpathia, quietly siezing power all over the world. Biblical scholars may immediately recognize Nicholae as the Antichrist of the book of Revolation.

For the most part, Left Behind spends its time establishing the foundation for what follows, either in the very popular book series by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins or the later films being produced straight to video. But considering the subject matter and the low, indie film budget, Left Behind does a very decent job of it.

One of the things that Left Behind does right is it's inclusion of the scriptures. Even as a Christian, I prefer a movie that doesn't get too blatant with it's scriptural message but simply focuses on the story at hand. Past films of the same nature as Left Behind fell into the trap of essentially stopping the storyline so one of the characters could espouse scripture to the audience; Left Behind does include the scriptures, but it just manages to blend them in to the overall story arch more smoothly. I mean, I'm a Christian and it bothers me when movies get preachy, so I can just imagine how much a non-Christian wouldn't want to see a movie like this if they thought it was going to spend two hours sermonizing them. Left Behind is very, very subtle about the sermon.

The DVD is also packed with extras -- including a special about the Hollywood opening of Left Behind (with a surprising number of Christian celebrities coming out of the closet to support the film) and several music videos of MTV quality.

In the end, we have a film and a DVD package that very much has the feel of a Hollywood blockbuster, one that just happens to be based on the Bible. I highly recommend it, even if you aren't Christian -- whether you believe in the book of Revolation or not, this is simply an exciting, well made movie. And it doesn't let it's source material get in its way.

Comparatively Speaking, Not Bad
Christian films made for wide distribution are relatively new. The studios are fledgeling studios, operating with low budgets. Therefore, one can't expect Lord of the Rings style production values. This is the Christian equivalent of a Roger Corman film. If you can accept that, you just might like this little yarn.

As compared to other Christian films such as the disastrous Omega Code, this film is a solid, well-paced and enjoyable flick. One thing it has going for it is a VERY attractive cast (at least from a male perspective). I kind of fell in love with Janya Stephens as Chloe. She is sweet, charming and loveable. Her soft skin, warm smile, and big brown eyes kept me glued to the set.

Oh, and it had a darn fine message too. ... Read more

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Intriguing, but falls short of its predecessor
The original "Cube" movie was incredibly original, scary, and thought provoking. Unfortunately, the sequel did not live up to the grandeur of its predecessor. In fact, it fell quite short and pales in comparison (as sequels often do). In the original movie, we are introduced to a group of people who have been dropped into a large cube against their will. Together they must find a way to get out of this nightmare realm without losing their lives in the process. Various rooms within this cube are plagued with horrific traps, and to avoid the traps the group must break the mathematical code that the giant maze operates on.

In this sequel, we are introduced to a similar band of characters who are placed into the cube against their will, and again they try to find their way out of the awful waking nightmare. However, there are a few twists this time. In the Hypercube (a somewhat far-fetched theory in both physics and mathematics) the people are not only traveling through 3 dimensions, but four. In other words, these unsuspecting and unwilling participants must face variants of gravity and time within each room of the cube. They come across themselves in alternate realities. Furthermore, there are traps as in the original film, but they seem to have a supernatural element. They aren't the simple, explainable mechanical traps that we encountered in the previous film.

One thing I enjoyed about the first film was that the concept was somewhat believable. The maze and traps were mechanical and based on mathematical principles. There was a solid explanation, and thus a way out. In the sequel, there really was no big mystery (mathematical problem) to resolve. Furthermore, in the original film, the group of people stuck in the cube were all there for a purpose. They were specifically chosen so that they could each bring strengths to the group in order for them to find a way out. In this film, however, the group of people was chosen merely because they were affiliated with a specific company that made the cube, and thus needed to be eliminated for knowing too much. In addition, the group of characters weren't developed as much in this film as they were in the previous one. Thus, you, the viewer, don't feel as compelled to see them make it through the cube.

The ending, unfortunately, left something to be desired. Many things are left up in the air. You are left with the notion that there might be a third film. If that does turn out to be the case, I certainly hope that more thought and attention goes into making that movie than went into this one.

Overall, I'd say that this movie is a renter and not a keeper. It has it's good moments, and it is an interesting concept, but not as well done as the first movie (which I think should be in everyone's collection).

great science fiction, but only for math/physics geeks
hmmm, 1,000 words. I guess I'll save my 10,000 word analysis and review for my web site.

A few basic comments though - I don't think this movie is self-explanatory, at the level of mathematical theory. Which means, if you don't sometimes find yourself lying awake at night teasing your brain with multi-dimensional geometries, you probably simply won't enjoy it.

This is not about being smart or dumb - it's about your interests and pre-existing inclinations. I can think of subjects for films that would leave me wondering what the point is - ones where I don't have enough background or interest in the topic.

As a "sequel" this is dangerous. Whereas CUBE 1 was a nice mechanical device presented in a thriller, CUBE^2 is a deviously complex theoretical construct presented as science fiction.

I saw a copy of the used dvd for sale at my local video rent-all, and decided to rent the tape first in case, as most sequels do, this one was awful. Watched it twice that night. Bought the dvd. Have watched it about six times in a week... very unusual for me...

The film is chock full of presaging and detail. It is flawed, of course. I can think of twelve hours of scenes I would have like to have seen in it, and I bet the creators had to delete ten times that many ideas. It heavily rewards repeated viewing, but, even more so, stimulates curiosity, creativity and confusion for many more hours than it takes to watch it.

So my recommendation? If you read Flatland more than twice, if you occasionally dig out Einsteins little book just for beach reading, you'll probably enjoy the mental gymnastics of this film. If not, you'll probably think it is stupid.

Dude...where's my cube?
Take one part horrendous acting, two cups of the worst dialogue you can script, a pinch of convoluted plot, sprinkle in some of the worst ending in the history of film and bake it all for 90 minutes at three hundred [and shamelessly ride the coattails of the original degrees] and have "Cube 2: Hypercube".

While "Battlefield Earth" will always hold a hallowed place in my heart as "Worst Film Ever", "Cube 2" comes dangerously close to dethroning it. The saddest aspect seems to be that this storyline had some potential. Certain aspects of the origin of the original cube are revealed. The mysterious "Izon" corporation seems to have ties to everyone. The idea of parallel existences is discussed, and the possibility that certain characters are not what they appear to be comes to light. Then it all goes to h#ll in a bug, rusty bucket. The old lady's character needed desperately to be put out of her misery, as she was far & away the least convincing of the lot. Our charismatic heroine was entirely one dimensional. The predictable psycho-dot private detective character never even seemed to TRY to convince us that he was anything but that: a psychodot who we just knew would go nuts and wreak havoc on the others. And what was the whole deal with that poor sweater-vest guy? This poor b#stard was doomed to be killed repeatedly (in "different realities", mmmkay...), ala Kenny from South Park, in increasingly more gruesome fashion. The others in the film should have been so lucky - it would have been more painless than listening to that old lady babble on endlessly.

Do yourself a favor: go rent "Ishtar" if you're a cinematic masochist. "Cube 2" just isn't suitable for public consumption.

Worst Movie EVER
What was the point to this movie? Everbody dies. In this movie, a group of people are trapped in a hypercube (as if it can be physically constructed with current technology), trying to find a way out of the cube. This movie had unknown actors, bad acting, and a pointless ending. The paltry special effects could not have saved this movie. I would rank this movie down there with other recent duds like Battlefield Earth.

It's not THAT bad, really,
I have to admit, that I have liked the first Cube more, this one was still a fun/weird movie to watch. It's just a completly different movie genre than many people are used to.

A survivor, lost people story that isn't happening in the woods but in a game/trap world. This Cube is much more advanced, with mostly CG effects that are the killing traps, and it gets confusing when the gravity, time and dimentions collapse into one another.

I didnt mind the ending really, I dont always need all the answers on a silver platter in order to enjoy a movie. It's not just about the end, it's about everything you experience watching it.

Overall, this is more modern, fast and graphic, the Cube is white inside, and the doors open with a touch of a palm. It feels like a big square spaceship, where as the original Cube felt more like an ancient creation. ... Read more

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F/X 2 is a great ingenious movie with plot and action!
F/X 2 is a great ingenious film with plot and action! F/X 2 stars Brian Brown and Brian Dennehy as Rollie Tyler and Leo McCarthy and they are together for one last adventure to stop Mob from stealing gold Medilians from Vadican embassy in intaly!Great film! Very inventive and well thought out! I Like this movie despite what the movie critics thought about this fim in 1991! I wish there was an F/X 3 but unfortunatly that didn't happen. Despite what others say the movie great and is better then the original movie from 1986. Go find it! It's great movie!

todavía resulta original
Todo y que pueda resultar un remake de su predecesora,FX2 logra aprovechar de una forma notable el hecho de que el protagonista utilice su experiencia cinematográfica, y concretamente en el asunto de efectos especiales, para conseguir desarticular a un gang terrorista.De las multiples secuencias de acción, cabe a destacar el payaso robot,que comparte protagonismo con la pareja principal, y las persecuciones en el supermercado y a posteriori, en la residencia de los "malos".Buenas actuaciones y bastante imaginación para un film que vale la pena.

A memorable sequel
It's not often we see a sequel that excels the original, but F/X 2 is impressive in accomplishing just that. In this version, Brown has left the film world to work on special effects for himself. He's into toys this time, and Bluey, his remote robot is a prize! Again, the Mafia is involved in the story development, this time over a set of gold coins stolen from a Vatican art exhibit years ago. Brown's again co-opted by corrupt cops [what an enduring theme!] and again he's on the run. This time, Dennehy extends his 'good cop' role from the first F/X in coming to Rollie's aid.

Unlike the first film, F/X 2 raises Brian Dennehy's participation significantly, giving him many opportunities to engage in droll wit. He manages the role with style and honesty. The exchanges with Joanna Gleason as the Ass't DA are quality Dennehy. Gleason herself adds a lustre to the film, providing an engaging contrast to Rachel Ticotin's role as Tyler's girl friend.

F/X 2, likes it predecessor, is a timeless film. The repeated themes of corrupt cops and Mafia intrigues doesn't make this film boring. Quite the opposite, showing how prevalent and wide ranging their activities can be, both for good as well as sinister reasons. This film is worth a place in your inventory, if for no other reason than Brown's performance. He's a quality actor when given the opportunity - and this film was an even better expression of his worth than the original.

Better Than I Remembered
I watched both "F/X" films at the same time and was surprised that the second one holds up better than the first. This movie has a raffish charm, like Hitchcock in his playful "To Catch a Thief" mode. Highly recommended.

Excellent Sequel
This movie's villian, Cylack, was brilliant. Also, who can forget the moving scene where Neely elicits the location of the medalions from the dying con? This scene was brilliantly acted, full of emotion and pathos. In short, the villians Cylack and Neely made this movie superb. ... Read more

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Academy Award winner Timothy Hutton and John Lone star along with Lindsay Crouse in this suspenseful drama about a team of Arctic researchers who find a 40,000 year-old man frozen in ice and bring him back to life. Anthropologist Stanley Shephard (Hutton) wants to befriend the Iceman (Lone) and learn about the man's past; Dr. Diane Brady (Crouse) and her surgical team want to discover the secret that will allow man to live in a frozen state. When the Iceman becomes part of their lives, the results are both moving and emotionally shattering.Shot on location in Canada's breathtaking snowy wilderness, Iceman uncovers life's greatest mystery. ... Read more

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CULT MOVIES 8
8. ICEMAN (drama, 1984) A team of Arctic-research scientists uncover the body of a 40 000 year old Neanderthal Man frozen in a slab of ice. Miraculously, he is brought to life by Dr. Diane Brady (Lindsay Crouse), and her surgical doctors. The Iceman (John Lone) is placed in an artificial wilderness housing, enclosed from the rest of the world. Anthropologist Dr. Stanley Shepard (Timothy Hutton) is brought in to study the man. However, he goes one stop further by making face to face contact. With the help of Diane, their struggle to identify with the Iceman becomes a personal, and moving experience.

Critique: A visual as well as a 'sound' delight, Iceman is a touching film that brings the naturally in all of us. That film lore feeds our emotions and our intellectual curiosity. Australian director Fred Schepisi provides the lush, snow-covered landscapes with a rich musical tapestry to reside on. Schepisi makes us feel close to the Iceman by placing him in the position of stranger (which is where we, as audience, are on), and surveyor of truth. Although it has the same plot overtones of a Frankenstein's monster dilemma (should a creation be exploited?), it does sway from this by giving us an insight into the Iceman's past. Actor John Lone's debut performance as the Iceman is wholly potent, as a rendition of our 'shadow side'. While Lindsay Crouse for once plays a sensitive scientist. The best moment of the film comes when the Iceman, at last happy, plummets through the Arctic air and comes full circle in his quest. With the film's beautiful soundtrack guiding him.

QUOTES: Iceman: "Pita!!"

A great overlooked film.
Iceman is perhaps the most overlooked great sci-fi film of the 80's. Whether you're interested in anthropology, medical/scientific ethics or just a thought-provoking story on what it means to be human, try to take the time to watch this film.

I saw this movie when it first came out without foreknowledge. I expected either a horror film or a campy fish-out-of-water story - the typical Hollywood garbage we were getting in the mid-80's. And today, for that matter ("Hollow Man" comes to mind...) I was expecting laughable scenes of a prehistoric man boarding a NYC subway train and not being noticed...or something like that. But from the opening scene and credits, I knew I was in for something different. Smeaton's music here is particularly evocative of the elegiac mood of this movie.

John Lone does a magnificent job portraying a credible and sympathetic Neanderthal man. Not an easy job. Lindsay Crouse and Timothy Hutton (WHAT ever happened to them? Crouse was also good in House of Games...) are perfect as scientists with competing interests who eventually come together to realize the iceman's 40,000 year-old quest. The entire film is set in and around an arctic research laboratory that, conveniently, contains a large climate-controlled vivarium where Hutton is allowed to do his thing (cultural anthropology). The iceman, at least initially unaware of his true surroundings, is kept here between sessions subjecting him to medical experiments by the competing team using him as merely a specimen in their attempt to find the "cryoprotectant" that enabled him to be revivafied.

If this sounds boring, it's my fault in not conveying the mood of this film. But the sci-fi part is really only half the story. There is some great interaction; Hutton and the iceman singing "Heart of Gold" around a campfire for instance. Or the iceman "telling" about his children who he doesn't know have been dead for 40,000 years. Or the startled and bemused look of a scientist as he's speared through the chest with a stick by a frightened prehistoric Neanderthal in a laboratory basement. And of course the ending. Which is, surprisingly, quite satisfying.

my best worst film
ok, so everyone thinks it's a humane story, touching blah blah, but personally I only like it as it is the best worst film I have ever seen. The tenuosity of someone being able to thaw out after thousands of years and come alive, without the freezing of the water in every cell not rupturing it from the inside is usually saved for a more tongue in cheek comedy (caveman?). The beardy scientist who looks a bit neanderthal-esque is also a nice touch. But the highlight is the scene at the end with the 15 minute dialogue from a caveman who hasn't developed vocal chords (meaouu ugh ugh). I use this film as a benchmark for every other bad film I watch, and so far none have beaten it. can't wait to proudly have it in my collection.

well scripted
I thought this movie was very good,not only for the music score,that by the way i thought was excellent,but for the humanity of it,it really touched me.

Iceman BBC1 15/4/03
Very enjoyable film, I have a degree in bioarchaeology and have spent many years studying the nature of neanderthals and found this film to be a keen and compassionate work lacking in the shmaltz that hollywood generally pumps out. ... Read more

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Clare Kramer of TV's "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" stars as Taylor Brooks, a sexy, young undergrad who is determined to become the first female member of the secret Skulls society. After she coerces the Council into including her in the initiation rites of the elite brotherhood, Taylor soon finds herself engulfed in a sinister world of deception, intimidation and murder. ... Read more

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Skulls 3
It took 2 false starts until they made the best Skulls. This movie was by far the best skulls so far. Of course you know's the baddy its always the cute ones. And in this movie there is 3 gorgeous guys all hot for one girl(Claire Kramer). This movie is defiantly worth 5 stars it doesnt drag on and they have captured your attention by the first scene right up until the last

A skull movie above any other.....
This is the 3rd installment in the Skulls series- the skulls is an ultra-secret/prestigious and powerful college society. They mold and support its male members, turning them into the most powerful leaders. In this 3rd series Clare Kramer plays Taylor, an accomplished young woman whose father is a Skull and her brother committed suicide when he couldn't become a skull.

Taylor sues the Skulls under gender discrimination and she is reluctantly accepted as its first female inductee. Taylor wants her Dad's acceptance and she thinks entry into the Skulls is one way. But not everyone, not even her Dad, wants Taylor in the Skulls. The story is told in flashbacks...Clare Kramer is great in the lead role and reminds me of a young Ashley Judd.

The movie's murder and mysteries are intruging, the viewers don't even find out who the victim is until well into the movie. The identity of the final hero, betrayer and murderer came as a genuine surprise to me. The Skulls III is actually, IMHO, the best of the series.

The DVD offers the basic scene selection, plus bonus features-the trailer and an inside look at the making of the Skulls III with commentarys from the director and actors.

No one is forcing you to see this.
So I rented this DVD for two reasons. The first is that I really liked the first one. The second one was terrible, but I liked the first and was hopeful that perhaps the makers were trying to remedy the gigantic mistake Skulls 2 was by trying again. The second reason was that there was at least one hot girl who got naked in Skulls 2 and I was hoping for equivalent or greater nudity.
There was no nudity in this movie. The lead girl is very pretty, and a swimmer, but that's as far as it went. But as for my first reason, I was not as disappointed. This is much, much better than the second movie. This is in fact not a waste of time and space. There are some good moments that are feebly left to themselves, but overall this is an average movie.
In short:
> Predictable plot twists
> Interesting premise to the Skulls idea (I mean, face it, besides the idea of a cool secret society, they don't have much to go on)
> Some rather scary and, in my opinion, well-filmed moments of climax or drama.
> The direction is good. The dialogue is mediocre and predictable and as another reviewer mentions, reeks of mid-budget tv-shows. But the movie is directed well. Not extraordinarily, but the plot is made decently real.
> The characters are not very human, but if you take the cues and invoke your emotions, it gets human. Kinda like an interactive thing :-)

So basically, I liked it, although I might not have had I not seen Skulls 2 and thus not had pitifully low expectations. Check this one out if you have nothing to do, don't make it a party event.

Hmm The Skulls 3
I've seen the first Skulls, wasn't all the impressed, rather bland. Didn't see the second, but I did watch this one with a couple of friends. I'm not going to spoil it but the story and writing is bland. It really just feels like a television show. TV camera work, framing, lighting. TV production values, everything feels like an average mid budget TV show.

The score, what little there is, is basic electronic ambience, which I actually don't mind, I've always liked Brian Eno like music so I enjoyed that aspect a little. A number of pop like songs are played over montage sequences in the movie, I didn't recognise any of the bands, and there's no real need for them to be playing. But one pop song placement was far more ridiculous then the rest. It won't spoil much to say there is a murder that is revealed to have happened within the first 5 minutes. Eventually there is a funeral for this character, during which the happiest, most completely awkward rock/pop songs plays over shots crying people, family members, pallbearers and the lead character Taylor. My brother and I started laughing really hard at this scene as it became unintentionally comical. Doubtfully laughter was the desired reaction the filmmakers wanted, but its hard to tell what they desired.

For the leads acting wise its okay, nothing horrible for sure, a few times the lead girl seems a little off, but other times very good. But most of the problem is some of the silly dialogue her character Taylor is given. The other leads were in a similar situation I suppose.

My friends and I often like picking out tiny side characters that are fun to watch. And we did actually derive pleasure from a few of the tiny, tiny supporting actors in this film.
Like the first film, students from the school are 'tapped' which means they are now allowed to go through a series of trials which if passed will make them a Skull. Taylor, being the first female allowed to even try, pisses off the guys trying to get in. There is one sarcastic guy, kind of a badass who makes a few wisecracks and actually gets the best line in the film that involves cremation. He seems to take great joy in being a jerk and making the other guys laugh at Taylor. The fact that he's finding it amusing is what makes watching him entertaining. We liked this guy. It would have been fun to watch him get a chance to do more throughout the movie as he just has single lines here and there. Even though his character was little more then a plot device he made the tiny portions he was in fun and alive. Kind of the wiseass arrogant, condescending, collage guy who knows and loves it.

I also liked the police captain, he walks into an interrogation room, says a line, has a slight confrontation with a cop lower in rank and leaves. After watching him, it was like, woa bring him back, let HIM do the rest of the investigation. Miniscule character, but great presence. Calm, intelligent, commanding cop.

Another good tiny performance was a doctor who questions the Taylor about a possible drug incident. She seemed very doctor-like-concerned. Knowledgeable, educated, confident. Same issue with as the cop, bring her back for more! Lol.

These three actors all helped elevate their tiny moments of screen time. They each had presence and their lines came off natural for the characters they played. They were flavour. Overall, not really my type of movie as I'm a picky fellow. TV styles, bland everything except for some of those actors. Nothing substantial. But hey, if you like Skulls 1, and 2, perhaps you'll like 3. ... Read more

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an overlooked movie for sci-fi buffs
Millennium is one of those movies that has a great story line and even follows through with budget and special effects (for it's time not bad) yet fails to draw the crowd because it's an intricate story of time travel that can be at times hard to follow and even slow. But if you still dig movies like Logan's Run or Communion, you'll probably enjoy Millennium.

It's a unique story of people far in the future who kidnap the bodies of people that are about to die. Their favorite source is planes that are about to crash. An official investigating discovers wrist-watches running backwards in the wreckage, and works with a physicist attempting to discover the truth about these visitors.

Millennium is a thinking man's scifi flick
This movie is actually better than what others might think. But it requires your complete attention, and for a generation of people who are used to in-your-face MTV type short-attention span stuff, then skip this flick. However, I have shown this DVD on several occasions to groups of friends, and everyone enjoyed trying to figure out what was going on, and were surprised as I was, when time - travel was implicated. Cheryl Ladd was quite good as a cynical flight attendant, and Kris Kristofferson was believable as a man burned out on his job. I only with Travanti had more to do. Still, I highly recommend this flick to people who like to think when they watch a scifi flick.

Interesting to a Point -- a Twilight Zone story w/o the feel
You've read the "official" review and to be honest, I don't wholly agree or disagree. First, I like both Kristopherson's and Ladd's performances. They fit the characters nicely. The replay of the same sequence from another angle answers all of the questions about what is going on, and is the only thing that turns a rather short, straightforward featurette into a full-length feature.

Conceivably, more time could have been spent investigating the wreckage (and similar wreckages) before revealing the time travelers from the future. Also, why don't they fix these ripples, instead of trying to escape them?

So there are some questions. If I could, I'd give this one 2-1/2 stars, not three, but I won't drop it all the way to two, mostly because no one else has done this exact story, unless it was Rod Serling in the original Twilight Zone series, but I don't think so... there are similar stories, to be sure, and time travel stories, but not in this combination.

Which puts this film into the "Twilight Zone" category for me. There are so many places where they could have made this one better, I have to wonder why no one has done a remake...

Still, it is part of my collection and if you are SF buff, then don't leave this off your list of films to consider without at least watching it.

MST3K would have had a field day with this!
This movie is *bad*. The "plot" makes no sense, and the ending even less. It is stupid, slow, insipid, and utterny nonsensical. I wish that MST3K had gotten ahold of this film; only they could have mocked it the way it so desperately deserves to be mocked. This movie is *that bad*.

And it's *boring*, too. Kristoferson and Ladd have absolutely ZERO chemistry. No, in fact, they have NEGATIVE chemistry. Kristoferson couldn't act is way out of this script, and Ladd ... well, jeez, what could one expect from an ex-Charlie's Angel?

It's also *ugly*. The costumes, set designs, and special effects would have been bad in 1989, and haven't aged well. Post-apocolyptic futures can look cool (ROAD WARRIOR) or even funky (12 MONKEYS), but here, it's just lame. And the first "effect" in the film--where two planes collide--is a sad effort of blue-screening that my high-school film club could have outdone.

Avoid at all costs. Waste no money. If your boyfriend or girlfriend owns it, break up with them; it will be less painful.

I have to go sanitize my home theatre now.

Not a famous film for good reason
How many movies do you know that replay the same scenes and can still hold the interest of the viewer? Not many, if any. However, the creators of Millennium decided that about one third of the movie should be the same scenes. Total failure. This is a case where the makers of the film underestimated the intelligence of the viewers, thinking that going through the movie twice was the only way viewers could keep track of the incredibly difficult concept of time travel.

Then again, if this was truly a good movie than we shouldn't be disappointed in seeing the scenes twice, since we could then enjoy good acting etc. Not so in Millennium. Kris Kristofferson looks grizzly with a heavy beard and has the skin tone of beef jerky. Cheryl Ladd plays opposite of Kristofferson as the time traveling tough women from the future who happens to know nothing about time traveling, she needs a personal robot to explain "the obvious" to her on many occasions. Maybe she forgot to read the script.

In this movie, the future is a place of rust, the present is a place of ignorance, and the viewer is left insulted. ... Read more

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A well-acted family story
"Down in the Delta," directed by Maya Angelou, tells the story of Loretta (played by Alfre Woodard), a single mother who lives in Chicago and faces economic hardships. She and her kids move to the family's rural ancestral home to live with her uncle (Al Freeman, Jr.). This change of setting has a profound impact on the family.

Those familiar with Angelou's fine books will probably see similar themes explored in this film. Solid performances are turned in by the excellent ensemble cast. I was especially impressed by Mpho Koaho as Loretta's young son. And veteran performer Esther Rolle turns in particularly moving performance as Loretta's Alzheimer's-afflicted aunt.

This film does a good job of exploring a variety of interconnected relationships in this multigenerational context. The film celebrates family ties and family tradition, as well as one's capacity to overcome adversity.

DOWN IN THE DELTA: ONCE IN A LIFETIME
Once in a lifetime does Hollywood produce a movie with a modest budget that contains an Oscar caliber screenplay,direction,soundtrack, and performances from everyone in the cast including the children.Although the storyline is very simple, it does appear to work. The story begins in a low-income urban Chicago apartment where a middle-aged widow,Rosa Lynn Sinclair, is faced with a difficult decision: save a family heirloom that has been in the family forever or save her daughter and two grandchildren from an uncertain fate.
In a desperate attempt to do both she pawns the family heirloom
and sends them to live with their wealthy but hard-working uncle "down in the delta" While there they learn the true meaning
behind the family heirloom and how they themselves will play an important part in it's future. They also learn that their uncle's
true wealth doesn't come from his money but from his unconditional love and loyalty to family values and hardwork.
A wealth that they inherit themselves and are able to share with Rosa Lynn.
The movie was originally made for cable TV but at the last minute the studio released it in the theatres in December 1998.
Unfortunately, it got lost in the big budget Christmas sauce of movies. Fortunately, it is available on video. It carries a PG-13
rating for mild profanity and mild drug use.

Great Movie
I watched this movie the first time just because of the cast. I've always thought Alfre Woodard was wonderful, and don't get me started about Mary Alice, Al Freeman Jr., and Esther Rolle! I just loved it, and I caught it again when it ran on cable a while back. I've told everyone I know to see it. It's what so-called traditional family values are all about: caring and integrity and your family heritage, and, most of all, LOVE!

It was also good to see Wesley Snipes step out of his usual bada*** roles into something different--he pulls it off pretty well.

Down In The Delta
This is the type of movie that causes you to stop and think. It shows some of the extremes you go through to keep family together. It also helps point out a lot of what happens day to day that is taken for granted. All the while you wonder what happens next. this is one movie that you don't want any breaks once you start watching it. So get comfy and have a drink and snack before you start.

Powerful, clean, meaningful, and full of rich teaching
This was a phenomenal movie. This is one of the only movies I have seen where African-American families are portrayed in a positive, and yet not politically manipulative light. The messages delivered through this production are as timeless as the meaning behind "Nathan" (a centerpiece in the movie). I would highly recommend this for teachers to use for powerful examples of ethnic identity development, positive examples of multicultural awareness, and inspirational teachings for all students. Additionally, this is a great show for families to feel comfortable watching together (however, there may be one or two scenes that are a little harsh for children- but they are not graphic by any means).
Overall, this is an excellent film!! ... Read more

Description

The award-winning actor and dancer Gregory Hines stars in this look at the life of extraordinary tap dancing legend Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. This is the story of an incredibly talented man who struggled with the demons of his past and the racism of his time, but still entertained millions with his unique and complex dance style. ... Read more

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I Wanted to Love This Movie
As a fan of tap dancing, I wanted to love this movie. Unfortunately, watching it was an endurance challenge. The movie lacks any sort of compelling story line. It essentially drives home the message that Robinson (aka Bojangles) was a gambling, womanizing s.o.b. I don't expect the film makers to rewrite history, but as presented the story didn't take us anywhere. Yes, the tap sequences by Hines and Glover are great, but they would have been greater without the packaging of the "story."

Interesting!
I borrowed this video from the library, and viewed it only once. Once was all I could take. I never knew too much about bojangles, nor did I wanted to watch any of his movies. But I found his biography very interesting. Gregory Hines was superb in this video; hats off!. I saw the real bojangles in the movie "Stormy Weather," and he was great. This movie was very moving and a bit depressing; but that's the way it was for the starving African Americans of the entertainment era. Thus proven by historians of the African American history.

Hines rules!
At the height of his career, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was the
highest paid Black entertainer. He died penniless. Bojangles was
considered the best dancer alive and his specialty was tap. He started in
the black-face productions and shocked people when he worked as a solo act.
He was a headliner in Canada which didn't have the same issues with racism
as America. He starred on Broadway and then began making movies
predominately appearing as the Butler to a white star, usually Shirley
Temple. Bojangles was known as "The Man with the Smile" since the
broad smile never left his face while he was dancing. Unfortunately this
Showtime movie shows the pain and anger behind the smile. The pain that
caused a young boy to assume the name of his brother in an attempt to hide
from their grandparent, the pain that caused a string of broken marriages,
and the pain that caused an incessant urge to gamble away his life savings.
Gregory Hines portrays Bojangles. Hines is one of the premier tap
dancers alive. Hines is an incredibly expressive actor without saying a
word. His eyes can speak volumes of what is going through his soul and the
percussive music from his taps tells a story all of their own.
The movie does drag at times and Bojangles isn't the easiest of
characters to like. However the movie is more than worth renting just to
watch all of Hines' tap sequences. The man is an incredible dancer. His
heir apparent, Savion Glover, appears in one sequence that is truly
phenomenal to watch. ... Read more

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O K ......
I saw the movie and it was okay but it could have been better. The plot is Guttenburg is in a special forces type group and his team is tring to find a stolen disease. It's a good movie to watch once or twice!

Looking for Sean Bean......Keep looking
First of all, it's really hard to get past Steve Guttenberg being a "tough" guy. He does a good job trying. I guess I just kept expecting him to put on his big smile and crack a joke. As for Sean Bean, the reason why I bought the DVD, he pops in occassionally to shoot at whomever. Not nearly enough of him for me. There is a little twist, if you can't guess it by 1/3 of the way through. I guess overall, it's an okay movie. But, if it's Sean Bean that you're looking for, keep looking.

Led astray by Sean Bean
I really hated this film. I really should known have better. When I ordered it, I thought it will probably be bad. So it was my fault. I would have rented but it is so bad it doesn't seem to be available for rental in Minneapolis. The only reason I wanted to see it is that I am a devoted fan of Sean Bean. There is entirely too little of him in the film. The screenplay seems not so much to have been written as to have happened. Steve Guttenberg's performance is so strange that either he had indigestion through the entire time the film was shot or the director is out to get him. I suspect the later. Steve Guttenberg is a pretty good actor usually, but he is woefully miscast is this truly poor film. It wasn't even funny as some really bad films are.

A definate must see
This is a definate DVD owners movie. Perfect addition to any collection. I was very pleased when I viewed this for the first time on DVD. The action sequences when excellant.

Should have been titled Nosedive
This is a really bad movie. Steve Guttenberg is a good comedic actor but does not appear to know how to play a serious role. He wears a tortured look on his face even before things go awry. The plot is routine and predictable. Sean Bean is the only bright spot as a bad guy but is not in the movie long enough to save it. Don't waste your time. ... Read more

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The people of New York City face certain death. Dr. Nora Hart has five days to save them. Kate Jackson ("Charlie's Angels") stars as Dr. Nora Hart in this shocking story that finds modern-day New York City threatened by a disease more devastating than AIDS, cancer and heart disease combined. A killer so powerful that it could destroy the city's entire population in five days--unless Dr. Hart can stop it. ... Read more

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Pretty Fine For A Made-For-TV Movie
Not being much of an aficiando of this made-for-TV genre of disaster film, I was pleasantly surprised by this DVD, bought at a recommendation from a friend. The premise is clever and even somewhat plausible: The Black Death---alias the bubonic plague---resurfaces in the modern world in New York City. By the time the pathogen is identified, several cases have already erupted and the city's health officials are really worried that an epidemic looms on the horizon. Their efforts to find those exposed and to contain the spread of the dangerous disease are stymied by politicians afraid of the impact this "inconvenience" might have on the city's tourism. Fortunately, the infected are tracked down and the threat ended, but not before some people lose their lives.

The movie has a reasonably good feel, sometimes teetering a little close to histronics, but the situations and characters seem pretty authentic. There are, of course, some cliches---the crusading doctors versus the slimy politicos, for example. Yet even these are handled well, thanks to the professionalism of the cast. Kate Jackson emotes well as Dr. Nora Hart, the point physician in the effort to quell the disease, while Jeffrey Nordling as Dr. Prescott provides solid support combined with small-town naivete. Al Waxman handles the thankless role of the mayor, bringing to this potentially cardboard role some depth. Howard Hesseman is indescribably creepy as an infected congressman who sickens his mistress and abandons her in a hospital emergency room. As the head of the city's health department, Jerry Orbach (Dr. Vincent Callafato) brings realism to the part, going from skepticism to full support of Dr. Hart's team as soon as he realizes the severity of the situation. Those who play the victims bring pathos to the movie, putting a human face on the suffering, especially Alma Martinez, who portrays a health worker who develops the illness despite preventive measures. She commits suicide, placing a sticker on herself that reads "Warning: Infectious Substance/ Biohazard". This is one of the saddest scenes in the movie.

All in all, this isn't top-notch, but then it wasn't made for theater release, and certainly didn't have the budget of a big movie. These factors considered, this is a decent suspense film, quite entertaining and evoking some genuine emotions in the viewer. Good cast, good writing, reasonable production . . . overall, good entertainment and worth the time and money invested. ... Read more