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The Best Movie I've Seen Depicting The Homeless
If I had known in advance that this was a movie about the plight of the homeless, I might not have watched it. I'm so glad I did. A wonderful movie about about a loveable little girl and a loving mother in a terrible (but unfortunately not uncommon) predicament.

A Must See!!
Moving simply Moving, wish it was on DVD or VHS

My Favorite Movie In The World
I Thought this movie was very uplifting.It shows the plight of the world. It shows us how the other half lives and what its like to be homeless and have nothing. I just thought it was a fabulous movie and would love to add it to my collection.

Should be required viewing for social workers
Mare Winningham, one of most versatile and gifted actresses in the business today, is memorable in this telefilm from the late 80's. As other reviewers have stated, this is a real tearjerker for it reveals the trials and tribulations of a single parent trying to cope in a society that is filled with bureaucracy red tape that ultimately works against her.

Grace Johnston is also a triumph as Winningham's young daughter, Hillary. It is hard to imagine that she is an actress playing a part; so realistic is her portrayal. Dorian Harewood makes a small but pivotal appearance as the social worker assigned Winningham's case.

The film ends on a less-than-cheerful note that only reinforces the desperation of Winningham's situation.

A truly powerful film is "God Bless the Child."

An eye-opener
I recently saw this movie and watched it in a large co-ed group...It was so moving that the men had tears in their eyes. "God Bless the Child" is truly a touching movie that every american should see.
It is about a mother, Theresa, and her young daughter Hillary. They live in a large city, and when they get kicked out of their soon-to-be razed apartment building, they take to the homeless shelters. Theresa loses her job and the two run out of money. Soon they are living off what little food they can they recieve from others and sleeping on dirty cots in shelters.
A social worker finds a small house for Theresa and Hillary in a bad neighborhood. Theresa is overjoyed to be living in a house despite the rats that overrun it. Hillary makes friends with a girl next door and all is well until Theresa makes a complaint about the rats to the Health Department. She gets kicked out of her house by the landlord, and again takes Hillary to the shelters. However, Hillary soon develops a severe sickness and is taken to the hospital.
Theresa soon realizes that she will never be able to provide for her daughter the life that she wants Hillary to have. After speaking with the social worker, she makes a heart-breaking decision, that will change the course of Hillary's life forever.
I give this movie two thumbs up...it will open your eyes to those less fortunate than yourself and give you a better understanding of poverty in America. ... Read more

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Looking to stay busy and useful in her latter days, GraceMcQueen (Jessica Tandy) discovers the wonders of cable-access TV and starts her ownshow, reading stories for kids whose parents are too busy to pay them enough attention.A rising TV exec and single mom (Stephanie Zimbalist)realizes "the Story Lady" could advance her career--and maybe help her connectwith her own daughter.This film has a lot in common with Miracle on34th Street--both revolve around Christmas and both explore that uneasy middle ground in which children's dreams collide with modern commerce. Like the original 1947 Miracle, The Story Lady tells its story with heartfelt sincerity, while avoiding the mawkishness that marred the '94 remake of Miracle.Tandy brings a bit of spice to her role as "ideal grandma," and she's surrounded by a cast full of top pros,including Charles Durning in an unbilled cameo.Production design and directing clearly mark this as a made-for-TV movie, and you can see the plot points coming, but there's something very charming and true about it.Trivia factoid:That'sJessica Tandy's real-life daughter, Tandy Cronyn, playing her daughter in the film. --Geof Miller ... Read more

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Based on the novel by bestselling author Robin Cook, this 1996 made-for-television feature is a competent yet thoroughly unremarkable medical thriller that should appeal mainly to non-discerning followers of the author's work. Melrose Place's Doug Savant is a young researcher at a hospital who learns that the facility has developed a cure for cancer. However, it appears that the only patients who are benefiting from the experiment are wealthy elderly men. In his search to discover the truth behind this miraculous new treatment, Savant puts his career and his life at risk.

Viewers familiar with other adaptations of Cook's novels (which include the vastly superior theatrical release Coma as well as TV movies like Virus and Acceptable Risk) will find the goings-on a comfortably familiar way to kill 90 minutes, while non-fans may dismiss this as a forgettable potboiler. Savant and costar Nia Peeples are serviceable as the leads, while their more experienced supporting cast (headed by Michael Ironside) does what it can to keep the plot moving. Artisan's DVD presentation is free of extras. --Paul Gaita ... Read more

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First - rate thriller.
An exciting film of Robin Cook's novel which works due to the tremendous performances of the two leads, Doug Savant and Nia Peeples. ... Read more

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In the small Wisconsin town of Blue River, secrets run deep. And for Henry Howland, high school principal and repressive moral beacon of his community, they are about to explode in a shocking series of events that will shatter the smooth surface of his life forever. Because when Howland seduces and abandons fragile single-mother Mrs. Sellers, her hot-tempered but wildly brilliant son Lawrence begins a systematic campaign to repay him in kind, striking out at his softest spots, destroying him bit-by-bit. And when a young boy is unjustly accused of setting a rash of mysterious fires, the tragic results burn away at the hypocrisy one man used to hold a community hostage - and ignite the truth that will set a troubled family free. Sam Elliot, Susan Dey ... Read more

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A vintage classic that needs to be on DVD!!
Of all those great prime-time soaps from the 1980s, the one that I watched religiously was "Falcon Crest," a gripping tale of love and ambition, greed and power amidst the vineyards of California's (fictional) Tuscany Valley.Featuring a phenomenal cast including Jane Wyman, Robert Foxworth, David Selby and Susan Sullivan, not to mention smart, complex scripts and possibly TV's greatest theme music (by Bill Conti), "Falcon Crest" is a must and I hope it gets a DVD release soon!!!

I will keep "WHINING" Until falcon crest is released on DVD
Okay, Dallas and Dynasty have now been released on DVD, now it is time to release the BEST of The Prime Time Soaps on DVD, FALCON CREST! Falcon Crest really set themselves apart from the rest of the pack! The Characters were Rich in Style and Complexities and the scenery was Breathtaking! Casting Jane Wyman as Angela Channing was a major coup. Falcon Crest has such a Gothic Feel to it, I dont even think the Words Soap Opera does it justice. More Like a Machivallian Play! Please Release this on DVD!

Like fine wine.....it is time to uncork Falcon Crest!!!!!!
With many of the shows of the eighties finally being released on DVD....it is finally coming time to uncork one of the best prime time soaps....Falcon Crest! Headed by veteran actress Jane Wyman, Falcon Crest separated itself from Dallas and Dynasty by using choice scenery and more complex characters. The locale and intriguing storylines kept fans glued to the set for nine seasons. I can only hope that a future DVD set would include some interviews with the cast and include TV ads and promotion. Let's uncork this vintage drama!!!It is time. ... Read more

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knots landing
Like everyone who has written before me, I too, am anxiously awaiting the arrival of Knots Landing on dvd! I am certain I would buy every episode even if it was sold by the show. I couldn't make plans on Thursday evenings until the summer reruns! When I started working nights when my kids were little, I would tape the shows and watch them until 2:00 a.m. because I couldn't wait till morning. That show is my all-time favorite of any show made. I fell in love with Mac, Gary and Ben. I would identify with Karen and Val. It just seemed like a typical, suburban neighborhood, except for their millions of problems. I laughed with them, cried with them, and kept hoping Val and Gary would end up together. I think that the last show had the best ending of any series with everyone ending up back at the cul-de-sac. Please release this soon as I can hardly wait anymore!!!

We Need To Be Tied Up in "Knots" All Over Again
(Lima, Oh)
I am now 26 years old and have been a huge Knots Landing fan as far back as i can remember. The phone would be literally off the hook, the door locked, and the TV tuned into CBS every thursday night at 10pm as my mom could not miss an episode of Knots Landing. I have since followed in her footsteps and have a great love for the show, we also watched Dallas and i loved it as well but there were distinct differences between the 2 shows which i thought made them both equally awesome.It gave people a chance to tune in once a week to maybe forget their own troubles for an hour and follow the lives and events of the original 4 couples on Seaview circle (the early years on Knots), The couples we grew to love and wished lived next door to each of us. I have every episode on Homemade DvD's which has taken me the better part of 2 years to put together and its been a lot of hard work but a real labor of love. If you were to put Knots out on dvd i would have to say that i would also buy them as well just cause i'm not in the habit of loaning my dvd's to people but i could see my way to loan my copies to my friends if Warner Bros were to release Knots on DVD. I think i speak for Knots Landing fans everywhere when i say that after 14 years and over 344 episodes later, we still feel the need to be Tied Up In Knots!!

What an outstanding soap!
Unfortunately Knots Landing was not telecast on my local TV station until its later years (1990 to 1992) and then it was no longer made.After seeing a special on the history of the show I realised that the early episodes wouldn't have appealed to me anyway, so getting the later episodes was fine.Who could forget when Joan Van Ark's character went a bit nutty and went around hassling everyone.And who could forget when Michelle Phillips from Mamas and Papas joined the show as Paige Matheson's mother.It was an excellent show, and hard to switch off.

WHen it does get released, it is going to start from Season 1 so it will take ages for the later episodes to be given the DVD treatment, if at all.Oh well, I have the memories of the cat fights with Michelle Phillips and Joan Van Ark.

Can Hardly Wait!
Being the biggest "Knots Landing" fan in the world, I can hardly wait for it to be released on DVD!It was one of the longest running prime time dramas ever and it is long overdue for it's DVD premiere.The cast was incredible...Michele Lee, Joan Van Ark, Ted Shackleford, Kevin Dobson, Constance McCashin, Don Murray, Donna Mills, Lisa Hartman, Julie Harris, Alec Baldwin, John Pleshette, Kim Lankford, James Houghton, William Devane, Nicolette Sheridan....I could go on and on but you get the picture.There was no shortage of star power or talent on this show. Now that "Dallas" has begun it's run on DVD, let's get "Knots" on it's way! ... Read more

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PLEASE RELEASE THIS ON DVD
THIS IS A GREAT SHOW, AND IS VERY WORTHY OF BEING PUT ON DVD.COMPARED TO OVERS, LIKE A-TEAM, MATLOCK BLOWS THEM OUT OF THE WATER! ... Read more