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Talented actors, bad script
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After reading the synaposis about sex, drugs and gambling on the video cover in which Sarah Gellar, Joey Adams,and Rebecca Gayheart are present, I could only anticipate the sexy possibilities that could be forthcoming.
Unfortunately, the lack of any interesting storyline in the plot killed any notion of that even 1/2 hour into the movie.
It's hard to even imagine that Alan Jensen (Adrian Grenier) would even be able to bed both the Professor Chesney, and his girlfriend Cindy even if he is on the basketball team. We never know what Jensen's personality is really like except that he is into drugs. Is he smart, funny, what got him into Harvard? Who knows & who cares?
Gellar is acceptable as the daughter of a mobster. Adams is the most enjoyable part of the movie, with her raspy, sexy voice. She makes sense and is the glue that holds the stories together . The sex scenes, and they are not explicit, contain a lot of noices, but are boring, and except for Cindy and Alan's performance in the woods, none of it even matters.
The Director does amuse a little with some camera effects after Jensen takes some LSD, but those again, get boring and overused.
The performance of Stoltz and Gayheart as FBI agents is a joke. (I just ruined the only twist of the movie.
This was a long 2 hours. I hope Harvard is better than this!

Actually pretty good
First off, as a rather big SMG fan, I cannot believe this film has received lower ratings than "Simply Irresistible"! That was a limp, wooden "romantic comedy" featuring a couple who lacked any chemistry.

"Harvard Man", on the other hand, has a modicum of style, plot, and intelligence behind it. It doesn't really work in the final analysis - not because of any failings of the acting, which is mostly excellent (although I just can't overcome my aversion to Joey Lauren Adams' squeaky voice), but because the movie doesn't quite hit the pitch of danger that I felt it needed to sustain the drama. Toback, however, does compelling things with sequencing, flash forwards and back, and with camerawork, split-screen and so on, and the dialogue is mostly fine. The lighting has a nice grainy amber texture to it and the soundtrack is a fun mix of hip-hop and classical.

Grenier in the lead does well, Stolz and Gayheart are great, and Sarah Michelle - and yes, I do have a slight bias - proves again that she has excellent range. As well as being a cutie-patootie. "Scooby Doo" and all is fine, but please, SMG, pick a project that will demonstrate your dramatic chops to the non-believers out there! I'd love to see her do work on the big screen as fine as that in "The Body" or "Innocence" in BtVS...

Quite possibly the most annoying movie ever made
I am a little surprised that Harvard has not sued the makers of this film for associating the ivy-league college with such a horrible cinematic experience. I, like many, sought this film out because Sarah Michelle Geller was in it; when I learned Rebecca Gayheart was also in the cast, I thought to myself: How bad can a film with both Geller and Gayheart be? Let me tell you: pretty doggone bad. First and foremost, the storyline and script are simply dreadful and ill-conceived, and these problems are only exacerbated by the prominence of some untalented actors in the cast. Alan Grenier is Alan Jensen, supposedly the starting point guard on the Harvard basketball team, despite the fact that he is rather short, has no semblance of athletic skill, and really doesn't even try to look like he knows what he's doing when he's on the basketball court. Honestly, this is one of the worst casting decisions I've ever seen. Did I mention the fact that his acting skills also seem to be in short supply? Sarah Michelle Gellar plays Cindy Bandolini, the unprincipled daughter of a mafia don and girlfriend of Alan; talk about your odd couple; several love scenes between the two are just icky. Of course, our ruggedly unhandsome Alan is not content with Cindy; no, he is also sleeping with his philosophy professor Chesney Cort (played by the helium-voiced Joey Lauren Adams).

Back in Kansas, a tornado destroys the home of Alan's parents, and he is determined to get the one hundred thousand dollars needed for them to rebuild. In steps Cindy with a plan to make a killing off a sports bet; all Alan has to do is throw the big game against Dartmouth. Soon, the FBI is nosing around, everybody sort of panics, hope rises in the viewer that at least one of these dreadful characters will die, and then a pretty impossible if not ludicrous ending is thrown together at the end. You don't really even care how bad the conclusion is because you are just glad the film is finally over.

I don't think I've ever seen a movie go to such lengths to annoy its audience. Almost every scene features what I would call stop gaps; every few seconds, the film seems to jump a few frames for no reason whatsoever; this is a short-term technique that should be used sparingly, but the director of Harvard Man shot the entire movie this way, and it made me want to scream. Then there is the music; it's just awful, and even worse it is constant and far too loud most of the time. I guess a lot of it is supposed to sound Italian or something, even though the Mafia bit is not that important to the film. The inclusion of Ray Allen, an actual basketball player, in the movie also makes no sense. When Allen's character talks to Grenier, both of them seem to be in a race to see who can say his lines the fastest, and Allen tries so hard not to look like a professional basketball player that he ends up looking just as bad as everyone around him on the court. Just when you think things can't possibly get any worse, we are taken along for an extended LSD trip in which all the voices the character hears building up inside his head assault our own ears as well in a rising crescendo. This, in conjunction with all the other problems, qualifies this film as pure and utter torture. I have no idea why Sarah Michelle Gellar chose to participate in Harvard Man, but it almost has to be a decision she now regrets.

Very Good...
Harvard Man is a very good film. I got a used copy of the DVD from blockbuster, and it was well-worth the price. The acting in this film is great, Rebecca Gayheart really does a good job in this one. The other cast members are amazing as well. The directing in this film is also wonderful, I really like the tone. I gave this movie four stars, because It was good. I just didn't like one thing about it, when the main character, Allen (adrien Grenier, or however it is spelled!), is on drugs, I guess they wanted you to see the movie from his point of view, but all that really happens is the picture squishes (for lack of better word) up, and THAT REALLY GETS ANNOYING! The script for this film is great! I just wish the editing would have been a little different, all-in-all HARVARD MAN is a very entertaining film. It is worth watching more than twice.

Don't Pay Attention To What Other People Say
Well, I was surfing the TV channels late at night one day and I ran across this movie on UPN. I had never heard of it before, and I decided to give it a try due to the fact that I was extremely bored.

Myself being a casual Buffy fan, meaning I've seen 15 episodes at the most, I figured I'd watch it because Sarah Michelle Gellar was in it. But keep in mind that is only what got me to watch the movie in the first place and skip over Goldeneye on Telemundo (which is, by the way, a very good version of the movie, si tú hablas español and can find it on some station.)

If you go into this movie expecting to see a lot of Sarah Michelle Geller (henceforth called SMG), you will be grossly dissapointed. She doesn't have that big of a role in this film. I went into the movie with an open mind, and tried to ignore the really annoying scenes in the beginning with slow frame rates and jerky camera movements, plus hearing 2 songs at once, overtop of commentary.

But even though the beginning is very annoying, the rest of the movie is very good. I don't need to give a rundown of the plot, but I will say it takes a bit of understanding and intelligence to be able to take in all that is happening and not be overly confused.

I personally really enjoyed the movie, and can't understand how all of these negative reviewers didn't like it at all. In my opinion, it is a must buy. ... Read more

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Samuel L. Jackson gives a virtuoso performance in this intensely visual suspense film. Jackson stars as Romulus Ledbetter, a brilliant musician whose mental demons have driven him onto the streets. When Ledbetter finds a murdered man outside the cave he calls home one morning, he is compelled to find the real killer. While interesting enough to hold the viewer's attention, the mystery of The Caveman's Valentine is a distant third to Jackson's performance and the film's sumptuous visuals. The film is gorgeously shot, and lights and abstract images are effectively used to show Romulus's beautiful but tormented inner world. While the plot does take a silly leap of logic or two, Romulus's illness and the strain it puts on his family are sensitively and realistically handled. His all-too-real run-ins with his policewoman daughter are nicely contrasted with his visions of his ex-wife, who serves as a combination of Greek chorus and muse. If one is willing to suspend a little disbelief here and there, this picture is well worth a look. --Ali Davis ... Read more

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An Underappreciated Award Winner
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) has honored actor Samuel Jackson, director Kasi Lemmons, and her sister, Dr. Cheryl Lemmons, the psychiatrist who served as a consultant to the movie, with its 2001 Outstanding Media Award for a dramatic motion picture---because of its portrayal of a homeless man with paranoid schizophrenia, who is both protagonist and hero. Jackson's character, Romulus Ledbetter, who solves a murder mystery, is a figure of intelligence, insight, talent and dignity, even as he experiences paranoid delusions and hallucinations (which he calls--correctly--"brain typhoons"). The Caveman defies the stereotypes and stigma usually associated with mental illness, and represents a major, cultural breakthrough for Hollywood. Viewers will come to know and like Romulus as an individual. There are many funny, ironic moments, but he and his illness never are used as the butt of jokes. The acting, direction and visual effects are superb, the mystery only so-so, but there IS a twist at the end. The realism also is greater than many may believe. Don't expect a big, wonderful, warm, happy ending. Romulus is a man whose spirit survives, and he prevails...but so does his illness.

Respectable Sophomore Effort from "Eve's Bayou" Director
Rather than simply make a continuation of her debut feature, EVE'S BAYOU, Kasi Lemmons wisely chose to "stretch her creative muscles" with her next effort. While not entirely successful, THE CAVEMAN'S VALENTINE is nevertheless an intelligent and provocative film.

Based on the novel by George Dawes Green (who also wrote the screenplay), THE CAVEMAN'S VALENTINE tells the story of Romulus Ledbetter (played effectively by Samuel L. Jackson), a mentally ill cave-dwelling man. One day, he discovers a dead body just outside his living space, causing him to immediately embark on a search to find the killer.

It doesn't take long before you realize that you are not watching a run-of-the-mill murder mystery. Instead of bombarding you with pointless car chases and noisy special effects, THE CAVEMAN'S VALENTINE focuses on the demons inside Ledbetter's mind. This is represented through a series of highly stylized hallucinations and flashbacks.

The film also explores the strained relationship between Ledbetter and his daughter, Lulu (Aunjanue Ellis of MEN OF HONOR). Their situation is further exacerbated by the fact that Lulu is a cop involved in the murder investigation. Simply put, there is no shortage of character conflict nor eye candy here.

The dialog also crackles in the film. The best line is spoken by Tamara Tunie (the narrator on EVE'S BAYOU), who plays the role of Sheila, Lulu's mother. Written by an (uncredited) Lemmons, the line is sure to elicit a response from fans of Terry McMillan and similar novelists.

Overall, THE CAVEMAN'S VALENTINE is an intriguing character study which includes a touching father-daughter relationship. This comes at the expense of gripping "edge of your seat" suspense, but don't let this keep you from experiencing this rich and complex film. Amelia Vincent's cinematography and Terilyn A. Shropshire's editing are first-rate. Terence Blanchard's score is seamless. (These three also collaborated with Lemmons on EVE'S BAYOU.)

If you're a fan of typical summer movies that seem to care more about style over substance, you'll probably be better off to look elsewhere. On the other hand, if you've grown weary of loud thrillers with formulaic plots, you'll really appreciate this film. Check it out.

Sam Jackson is wonderful!
The great thing about DVD and movie rentals are to be able to catch those gems that were here this morning, gone this afternoon from the movie theater. This is a can't miss film from Kasi Lemmon (Eve's Bayou) starring Sam Jackson as Romulus Ledbetter, a former Julliard trained musician who has been driven to the streets due to mental illness. He discovers a "valentine" in the form of a dead body that was left outside of his cave on Valentine's Day and sets out to track down the killer.
The movie just rumbles along with plot twists, the mental images are beautiful and the movie is a thriller to the end.
I was disappointed with the deleted scenes. It would have been nice if the director could have let the viewer know why the scene was deleted and what the relevance was.

There is a short cast and crew bio that is pretty nice and of course the director's commentary.

A good adaptation of the book
There were many things missing or different from the book, but what movie adaptation is perfect?... Samuel L. Jackson was wonderful as Romulus, and the story made a good movie. If you enjoy the movie, you should pick up the George Dawes Green book -- same author as The Juror, also adapted into a movie starring Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin.
Also, on the DVD's "Deleted Scenes" section there is a WONDERFULLY choreographed scene with Rom's "moth-seraphs" which is just amazingly beautiful to watch! It's too bad they cut it from the movie, but be sure to take it in when you're going through the Bonus Features.

Hidden gem!
I got this movie just because of Samuel Jackson. It turned out to be a great movie. On the one hand, it's a very decent thriller, on the other hand, it's a good psychological drama. The story of homeless man witnessing a murder is not the most original but the movie makes it fresh by very good character development. Having said this, the thriller part of the movie is not perfect. There are certain aspects of it that could be done better or plot sometimes could be more logical. But still the overall approach to the movie, its atmsosphere and great Samuel Jackson play make this movie worth watching. ... Read more

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Sam Raimi created Darkman with a potential franchise in mind, and his original movie had enough flair to suggest a sequel was warranted. Unfortunately (or perhaps wisely--for Raimi), he handed over the straight-to-video sequel duties to rookie director Bradford May, and nobody bothered to come up with much of a screenplay. As a result,Darkman II plays like a bad pilot for a proposed Darkman TVseries, with Arnold Vosloo (best known as a villain in Jean-Claude Van Damme's Hard Target) doing his best to replace Liam Neeson in the title role. Sporting a dastardly scar and delivering lackluster punch lines as he kills his many enemies, Larry Drake returns from the first film as the villainous Durant, who wreaks havoc in his attempt to finance and manufacture the world's most destructive automatic weapons. As he supports the synthetic skin experiments of a like-minded scientist, the scarred hero known as Darkman thwarts Durant's ruthless plot, but the case proves costly for the intrepid crime reporter (Kim Delaney, pre-NYPD Blue) who allies herself with Darkman's efforts. Basically, this by-the-numbers plot serves as a tissue-thin vehicle for lots of explosions and gratuitous violence, and it's all about as inspired as a bad syndicated action show. Of interest only to those who were dazzled by the original Darkman, and even then it's a disappointment. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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A first-rate follow-up. Recommended to any fan of Darkman.
Darkman is still living in as an outcast in the big city, and learns that the man who turned his life into a living hell is still alive and planning more villainy. So he once more employs his face-copying tactics in an attempt to find and bring down the crook.

Liam Neeson is nowhere to be found, but Darkman's downtrodden and sympathetic character is still as strong as ever. The film is filled with the kind of action, drama, little comic touches and occasional surreal images which made the first film a classic, and Durant is a genuinely intimidating villain who dominates his every scene.

One of the best comic book movies!
Darkman 2: The return of Durant is one of the greatest comic book adaptations ever made and a great sequel to Darkman. It has lots of action, a great script, and suspense like the first one. When I first watched it, I was very impressed by it because I thought that it would be a bad movie because of all the bad reviews about it. I guess I was wrong and so was everyone that gave it bad reviews in my opinion.
Anyways, this movie is truly great and has everything. For any real Darkman fan who is just dying to find out what happens next, this movie is very recommended. A must have! Loved it!

Impresive!!
Darkman 2: Return of Durant is a great movie and it successfully blends action, suspense, horror, and comic book fantasy into a great movie which is one of the best comic book adaptations ever made and a great sequel. Fans of these kind of movie will certainly love this movie and will find it a hit they'll remember. Loved it!

Another great movie!
This movie is a fun filled movie that delivers nonstop action and isn't one second boring! Brilliant!

A big surprise!
After I saw this movie I realized that it is not so bad as everyone described it to be. Although they changed the person who plays Darkman, this movie is still good and fun to watch more than once. It's a good movie! ... Read more

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a sexy thriller
This is one of Antonio Banderas' best movies. He and Rebecca DeMornay have a a strong chemistry between them, and it shows. The movie was very interesting and had a very unexpected ending!! There was a good combination of mystery, suspense and sex. I recommend this movie to anyone who wants a thrill!!!

Are you an Antonio fan?
If you like Antonio Banderas, this is a great movie for you! He is wonderfully sexual in this movie, and the one scene that stands out is right after Rebecca returns to his apartment and slaps him....it had me so...well, lets just say it was really good! If you can watch a movie for its entertainment value, and not pick it apart for its cinematic quality and reality quirks, then you will enjoy this movie. It does have a plot, and a good one, and the ending is a little bit of a let down, but other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Antonio is at one of his sexiest in this movie! He had me captivated the whole time! Watch for that particular scene, you wont be disappointed!

very good drama
I really liked the plot and directing and acting in this movie.I thought this was one of Ms.DeMornay's greatist dramatic roles I've seen her in.No corny bimbo performance here, great dramatic acting combined with good soundtrack and storyline! It has mystery,intrigue,romance, and spice! I'll even use a word I don't usually use and say the "lovescene" playing in the snow and flashing back and forth was the best I've ever scene in a movie! Ms.DeMornay is underrated and all the nude scenes I've seen of her are classy and in good taste, unlike other actresses!I'd prefer her to keep her clothes on myself because of all the morons out there who only get off onTV nudity because no real women wants anything to do with them! Again she's a great actress! Keep making movies Rebecca, I'll watch them even if on a viewfinder!Your the best!

Okay, so the ending stinks....
BUT, I still liked this film. While it has holes, characer-wise, such as; why wouldn't Sarah know her ex-fiancee's sister or his cousin already? Somehow, it's still easy enough to get caught up in the mysterious Tony and his motives in pursuing Sarah, and hey, anyone who DOESN'T melt when Tony is holding the wine glasses, pouring the wine for Sarah as she enters his apartment has no romantic soul! The ending is unsatisfactory and rings false, but do what I do, make your own ending and hit rewind!

A movie to endure, not enjoy
I cannot remember another time when i actually suffered through a movie, but this one was almost unbearable to watch for me and company. The dialogue is cliched and horrendously bad, the acting is poor and forced, and the story utterly, irredeemably awful. It is full of lame suspense-thriller gags that have been used perhaps 100 times prior to this one. The movie also has one of the worst conclusions of any movie in the past 30 years at least-- all of us were shaking our heads and laughing, a bad thing since this is not intended to be a comedic film! De Mornay and Banderas have done vastly better work than this, and if you catch this film it will spoil your opinion of both of them. ... Read more

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When 17-year-old Sydney's divorced grandparents visit simultaneously, it seems there will be no end to the bickering. Then little brother's science experiment goes awry and instead of preserving roses, he sends both grandparents back to their youth. The young-people-out-of-time story line leads to many "young fella" versus "dissing" language gags. Then doe-eyed grandma gets an eye-opening school lecture on the use of a condom--a funny, but unnecessary scene that gives the movie its Parental Discretion rating for language and mature subject matter. Of course young grandma Cat (Tamera Mowry) looks exactly like Sydney (Tia Mowry), resulting in the inevitable dating mix-ups, until young Grandma and Grandpa predictably fall back in love before literally plunging back into old age. This 93-minute Showtime vehicle for the Mowry twins (TV's Sister, Sister) and their brother Tahj is better than average, although its "street" savvy may leave older teens and true urbanites wincing. Ages 12 and up. --Kimberly Heinrichs ... Read more

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I NEED A QUESTION ANSWERED
okay..i love this movie. it is really good. it has a great cast and mark taylor (young gene) is so hot. i think that the actual plot is way out there and really childish. but hey it is the disney channel. but the love theme was great. it just goes to show that sometimes you just have to sacrifice. i love that movie and i would watch it right now if it was on. c/s this is why i wrote this reveiw. okay..i love the movie and all and i fould a lot of info about it but there is one thing missing. a song list. i have been looking for about 3 days now all over the net for a song i heard on the movie. it played during the credits and it sounded like something boys to men would sing. i dont know the title or anything. i just thought that maybe someone might know what the song is. it says a lot about how if we get back together it will last forever. well thanx for all your help. i would really like to know some stuff about that song. i love it. well go watch the movie. NOW! lol LOVE CARLI

I want the soundtrack!
I loved this movie, I am 15 and I'm not always satisfied with disney movies but I loved this one. I even rented it, I've been trying to find the soundtrack forever or download "Hot thang" and other songs from the film but cant find it. I loved the acting and the actors! (Especially Jean...!!) I love this movie!

Seventeen Again
I love this movie because it really hits on real teen peer pressure and what we go through on a daily basis, and I'd like to thank Tia, Tamera, and Tahj Mowry for taking the time out to make this awesome movie. I, myself, am seventeen and I really enjoyed your performances. Tamera, you are so lucky to get to kiss Mark Taylor because he is so HOT!!!!!! Well again I want to say thanks and God bless!
Miyanna,17
Atlanta, GA

Great Movie, Great Actors, and Jean (Mark Taylor) is hot!!!!
I saw this movie on the Disney Channel. It was a great movie, the type that you could watch with the whole family -- the plot is very refeshing. Tia, Tamera and their brother act very well and are convincing. Mark Taylor who acts as Jean is also very good portraying his character because of his naturally deep (it's so SEXY) voice, and and ability to look well in 50's clothing. He is soooooooooooooooooooo fine, I really hope to see him make it big one day.

Seventeen Again
I like this movie it shows alot about science in the movie. And the characters in the movie play a good role. I look just like the young Gene in the movie. ... Read more

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A well-respected firefighter's family leaves him because of his physical and verbal abuse. He then seeks revenge on the family next door to him, whom he suspects of convincing his wife and son to leave him. Stars Charlie Sheen and Academy Award® nominated actress Mare Winningham. ... Read more

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PRESSURE COOKER
UNDER PRESSURE is a tense, disturbing film, dominated not by star Charlie Sheen's over the top performance as the demented fireman, but by the down to earth, touching performance by Mare Winningham. Mare portrays the mother of a family that is almost picture perfect; David Andrews plays her adoring husband, and she has two cute if persnickety kids. However, next door neighbor Charlie Sheen seems to have fallen apart since his heroic life-saving. His wife and son have left him, he's on probation from his job, and his wife has put a restraining order on him. Naturally, this leads him to resent the couple next door, and soon Charlie's a bloodthirsty killer. He tortures an unsuspecting refrigerator repairman, and ultimately does in a couple of cops before the final showdown with Mare and Andrews.
This could have been a much better film, had we at least understood what Sheen was like before his heroic deed. We also find out he let the baby's mother die in the fire because he was judgmental enough to condemn her having a child in a crackhouse.
Okay, so without that, we still have a good, solid movie, thanks mainly to Miss Winningham.

great
charlie sheen a firefighters wife leaves him so he starts messin with the neigbors nextdoor he starts out by punchingout thier windshield to move thier car later on he gets mad at the kids for wasting earths precious water and he fights an asian mailman charlie sheen plays a funny in a dark way lunatic in this cheap falling down clone i give 5 stars for the funny parts

Average Thriller with Major Chills
Under Pressure is about a fireman gone wacko. After being dumped by his wife and child, Lyle ( the neighbor from hell ) gets ticked off by anything he can't control. Mainly Mare Winningham and her two bratty children. It's obvious that the incredibly sweaty Lyle is insane the moment we lay eyes on him. The way he stalks around his neighbors' yards can only mean one thing: something's about to hit the fan. And it does.

When the bratty son from next door ruins Lyle's window he pays the family a very scary visit. This segment made no sense whatsoever. We were all geared up to see real action when Sheen grabs the knife and peddles it in front of the boy's face. But the supposed-frightening scene turns silly. Lyle just leaves claiming he has to check his mail. It was a cheap trick to get the audience's mouth watering. Later that night Lyle sneaks into their home and holds them hostage with a gun. He wants to play Russian Roulette. How original!

Okay this movie has some chilling moments. It's not boring but at times silly. The way the neighbors act towards Lyle isn't realistic at all. Anyone else would have called the cops the moment he stomped into their house. Just because he leaves on his own the first time made it all right? Please. The father was the most pitiful role in the film. He didn't do anything but get the heck beaten out of him. This film is lame to the T. Charlie Sheen does a decent job but hits the planet of overacting big time. Mare Winningham is okay. The kids were cute and cuddly. Minor characters like Dawnn Lewis and Cliff from Cheers moved the story along. This movie was too short for my taste. I would have liked to see the reason behind Lyle's insanity. I couldn't buy that he went crazy just because his wife took his son away. That didn't do it for me.

If you like exciting movies, you may like Under Pressure. It doesn't make sense all the time and the characters do stupid things but it's better than serving jury duty. You may realize Sheen's scarier than you ever thought he could be.

Sheen plays an excellent psychotic character role here!!!
I loved the tension that builds up during the movie. Sheen's character is funny, psychotic, and well rounded. The one liners in this movie are a piss. Especially between Sheen and the air conditioner repairman. Unfortunately I saw it on pay-per-view and never taped it. If you like Charlie Sheen as a actor, then you'll like seeing a different side of him in this film.

Great movie.
A great movie, wouldn't mind seeing for a second or third time ... Read more

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Please...
Another reviewer said some people missed the point of this movie... Well I didn't miss the point.

The point of this movie is not to be a fictional movie but some sort of instruction video for those who are left behind after the rapture that some Christians believe is coming.

The fictional elements of the movie are interrupted by scenes where Pastor John Hagee declares that this, in fact, will happen, becaus the bible tells us it will, and when it does, you better be a Christian and be saved, and don't trust the evil European politician that will become some kind of world president and say he's the Messiah, because he's really the Anti-Christ.

I wouldn't recommend anyone to see this movie, and certainly not to spend their money on it. If you think you need an instruction video about what to do when the end is near and that the televangelists who made this movie needs more money than they already have - go ahead and buy it, but don't say I didn't warn you.

A Lifevest to Those Left Behind
Most of the reviewers have totally missed the point. If you read the "Left Behind" books, or watched the "Tribulation" series movies, you saw that the believers leave a video to tell those left behind where they have gone, what is going to happen in the tribulation, and how to receive Christ as their Savior. This DVD is similar to those videos. So, it is not really a movie in the traditional sense, it is a movie for believers to purchase to leave as a message. It doesn't really have a plot line, a hero and heroine going through trials and tribulations, etc. However, if you are a Christian you should ask yourself, if the rapture happens, would I want my loved ones to know what happened to me, how to join me, and what to make of the Anti Christ? If so, this is for you.

Bad, Bad, Bad
thats all i could say it was the worst movie i have ever seen i mean it could have been alot better it that stuped guy hadent kep coming into the movie.
format was DVD

A Witnessing Tool
I purchsed Vanished looking for another great movie from cloud ten and ended up with a great witnessing tool; if it helps to save one lost soul it is more than worth it's weight in gold! I gave it 3 stars for how well it is put together. The transitional sequences between the movie and John Hagee could have been done better. I rate it at 4 stars if you are buying Vanished for a witnessing tool.

Capital D for DREADFUL
Cloud Ten Pictures' "Cut and Paste's" from older productions (specifically the underwhelming shot on video 'APOCALYPSE')and comes up with this uninteresting mess. Kind of like what Hammer Studios did with WORLD OF HAMMER but much less successfully. John Hagee (who is a preacher) narrates some scant new footage which amounts to about (maybe) fifteen minutes. The rest is stuff from old films like I said before. [...]. If I wanted to watch APOCALYPSE again I would. This DVD and whole production is an exploitative way to cash in on already completed projects and market it as something new. Well it may be new (sorta). But it is definately boring and John Hagee is not terribly charismatic. I don't want to criticize him as he obviously means well but this DVD come's across to me as a bad joke. Amateurly executed and just plain not worth the [...] price. I would avoid this re-hash at all costs. When they pull this nonsense on sit-com's at least you don't have to pay to see old footage constitute at least 40 minutes of a 55 minute production marketed as a NEW product. Definately the weakest production by anyone I have seen in years. I want my money and my time back. Hey Cloud Ten, I love your movies, but get it together will ya, no one wants to sit through this kind of hum drum drivel that is supposedly entertainment. I like to be entertained, not TALKED DOWN TO! This thing was obviously scripted to the LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR...maybe if my IQ dropped several points I could possibly have enjoyed this. If you are interested in the extremely important topic of Biblical Prophecy try any other Cloud Ten Film on the subject but definately leave this stinker on the rack. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE I ACTUALLY PAID FOR THIS!!!![....] ... Read more

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a good old fun Liotta flick, predictable but great
its predictale but the story and turns and twists are good. Liotta sparks the screen as the man who wakes up and doesnt know who he is(sorta like The Bourne Identity but much violent). good action and car chases. for die hard Liotta fans

Decent Guy Flick
For a low budget cable B movie, this was actually pretty decent. Jack (Ray Liotta) wakes up in the desert with a bump on his head and total amnesia. Vicky (Gloria Reuben) gives him a ride and helps starts him on his way to trying to find out who he is. Of course, while he is trying to piece it all together, some very nasty characters are trying to kill him.

The story is intriguing and handled well. It is somewhat predictable, but there are a few interesting plot twists, a good deal of violence, and plenty of car chases and action sequences. The ending was rather unfulfilling but not terrible.

The film was written and directed by Harley Cokliss, whose prior experience includes mostly TV credits. Cokliss' direction was straightforward and unremarkable, much like the desert he was shooting. The acting of the three leads was good, particularly Liotta, who has some excellent performances on his resume (Copland, Goodfellas). He has a knack for making the bad guy seem likeable, and that was the case again here.

Gloria Reuben also gave a good performance as Vicky, though it was a pretty minor role. Armin Mueller-Stahl is always strong in supporting roles and he was particularly good here as the heavy.

I rated this film a 6/10. Good acting, engaging story and adequate direction. Add one or two points if you like guy flicks.

tense mysterie thriller
I like Ray Liotta. When we first saw him in Goodfellas, he was riveting. That sadistic laugh creeped under my skin. He was also excellent in Copland, No Escape and Phoenix. His latest flick starts off kind of artsy-fartsy during the opening credits, but then immediately pulls you in as we follow Ray as he tries to regain his memory. He has flashes of violent images and other clues that lead to the discovery of his recent past. This is just a fun concept as we know no more or less than the main character. By the end it kind of gets to be a predictable gun movie, but the first 1/2 to 2/3 are great. ... Read more

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Big problems happen for a basketball coach (Terry Ferrell, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Becker") and her high school team when a parent violently erupts at a game. The event stirs community outrage and creates significant changes in the way future sporting events are conducted in the town. "Crossing the Line," tackles the timely and horrendous issue of parents losing control at their kids’ athletic events. Inspired by true events. ... Read more

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Features Peabo Bryson, Charles & Eddie, Dr Hook, Spandau Ballet, Dusty Springfield, Adam Ant, Cutting Crew, Marillion, Juice Newton and others! ... Read more

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confusion
Corman's marketing people messed up and exchanged info on this film with info on Jack London's THE SEA WOLF. Sorry for the confusion. Could Amazon straighten this out, please?

this movie is NOT about a sea captain and a kid ...
it's about one doctor's attempt at trying to rid the streets of drugs. the storyline is very noble, but there were no martial arts action scenes that you'd expect to see from a movie starring jeff wincott. ... Read more