Collection ID 303
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Starring: Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, Mathilda May
Genre: Action
Studio: Universal Pictures   Release date: 1997   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: An imprisoned IRA sniper is freed to help stop a brutal, seemingly "faceless" assassin from completing his next job.
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Collection ID 1011
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Starring: Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, Mathilda May
Genre: Action
Studio: Universal Pictures   Release date: 1997   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: An imprisoned IRA sniper is freed to help stop a brutal, seemingly "faceless" assassin from completing his next job.
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Collection ID 588
Director: John Maybury
Starring: Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Kris Kristofferson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kelly Lynch
Genre: Horror
Studio: Warner Home Video   Release date: 2005   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: When you put on "The Jacket", prepare for a head-trip into fragmented reality. Coproducer Steven Soderbergh might have fared better with this mind-bender than British director John Maybury (who indulges an excess of heavy-handed "style"), but it's intriguing enough to hold your attention as Gulf War veteran Jack Starks (Adrian Brody) sustains a head-wound that results in amnesia and fragmented timelines. One involves Jack's apparent killing of a policeman, after which he's institutionalized and subjected to straight-jacketed experiments in sensory isolation (with Kris Kristofferson as the doctor in charge); the other is a possible future involving a nihilistic waitress (Keira Knightley) with connections to his past, and the discovery that Jack will die in four days if he can't solve the brain-teasing puzzle he's fallen into. "The Jacket" aspires to the cleverness of "Memento" and falls short of that target, but Brody gives this exercise in desperate disorientation a certain "gravitas" that keeps you watching as his tormenting visions begin to unravel. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brad Renfro and Kelly Lynch make the most of their small supporting roles. "--Jeff Shannon"
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My Review: A time travel movie - I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for all things related to time and time travel. I bought this one after reading the jacket. I'm glad I did. I wasn't disappointed. Adrien Brody plays a gulf war veteran who's already died once. In a tragic turn of events, he's convicted of murder and stuck in a hospital for the criminally insane. While he's there, one of the doctors puts him in a straight jacket and locks him in a cadaver drawer. The results are totally unexpected: Time travel - Obtaining personal knowledge of the future, he attempts to avoid the mistakes of his past and repair his present. Great casting, excellent pacing, great directing. fantastic sets and locations. The directing by John Maybury was exceptional. Creating a dark and detailed atmosphere, the characters are dripping with hidden secrets and rich with innuendo. The lighting, sound and decor immediately sucks you in to the movie. The music sets a mood, and the acting carries you through.

Collection ID 1288
Director: John Maybury
Starring: Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Kris Kristofferson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kelly Lynch
Genre: Horror
Studio: Warner Home Video   Release date: 2005   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: When you put on "The Jacket", prepare for a head-trip into fragmented reality. Coproducer Steven Soderbergh might have fared better with this mind-bender than British director John Maybury (who indulges an excess of heavy-handed "style"), but it's intriguing enough to hold your attention as Gulf War veteran Jack Starks (Adrian Brody) sustains a head-wound that results in amnesia and fragmented timelines. One involves Jack's apparent killing of a policeman, after which he's institutionalized and subjected to straight-jacketed experiments in sensory isolation (with Kris Kristofferson as the doctor in charge); the other is a possible future involving a nihilistic waitress (Keira Knightley) with connections to his past, and the discovery that Jack will die in four days if he can't solve the brain-teasing puzzle he's fallen into. "The Jacket" aspires to the cleverness of "Memento" and falls short of that target, but Brody gives this exercise in desperate disorientation a certain "gravitas" that keeps you watching as his tormenting visions begin to unravel. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brad Renfro and Kelly Lynch make the most of their small supporting roles. "--Jeff Shannon"
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My Review: A time travel movie - I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for all things related to time and time travel. I bought this one after reading the jacket. I'm glad I did. I wasn't disappointed. Adrien Brody plays a gulf war veteran who's already died once. In a tragic turn of events, he's convicted of murder and stuck in a hospital for the criminally insane. While he's there, one of the doctors puts him in a straight jacket and locks him in a cadaver drawer. The results are totally unexpected: Time travel - Obtaining personal knowledge of the future, he attempts to avoid the mistakes of his past and repair his present. Great casting, excellent pacing, great directing. fantastic sets and locations. The directing by John Maybury was exceptional. Creating a dark and detailed atmosphere, the characters are dripping with hidden secrets and rich with innuendo. The lighting, sound and decor immediately sucks you in to the movie. The music sets a mood, and the acting carries you through.

Collection ID 1535
Director: Richard Marquand
Starring: Glenn Close, Maria Mayenzet, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote, Dave Austin
Genre: Crime
Studio: Columbia Pictures Corporation   Release date: 1985   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: San Francisco heiress Page Forrester is brutally murdered in her remote beach house. Her husband Jack is devastated by the crime but soon finds himself accused of her murder. He hires lawyer Teddy Barnes to defend him, despite the fact she hasn't handled a criminal case for many years. There's a certain chemistry between them and Teddy soon finds herself defending the man she loves.
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My Review: A classic thriller with a great cast (Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, Peter Coyote, Robert Loggia, Al Ruscio, Lance Henriksen and others) the acting was very good, and the writing was excellent. It's a crime thriller with plenty of court room drama and character development. When a beautiful young heiress is brutally murdered at a remote beach house, suspicion falls upon the husband (Jeff Bridges playing Jack Forrester). Jack hires Teddy Barnes (Glenn Close) to defend him. She's convinced he's innocent, but the prosecutor and police think he's a cold blooded killer. Outstanding movie. I give it a 4 out of 5.

Collection ID 20
Director: Richard Marquand
Starring: Glenn Close, Maria Mayenzet, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote, Dave Austin
Genre: Crime
Studio: Columbia Pictures Corporation   Release date: 1985   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: San Francisco heiress Page Forrester is brutally murdered in her remote beach house. Her husband Jack is devastated by the crime but soon finds himself accused of her murder. He hires lawyer Teddy Barnes to defend him, despite the fact she hasn't handled a criminal case for many years. There's a certain chemistry between them and Teddy soon finds herself defending the man she loves.
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My Review: A classic thriller with a great cast (Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, Peter Coyote, Robert Loggia, Al Ruscio, Lance Henriksen and others) the acting was very good, and the writing was excellent. It's a crime thriller with plenty of court room drama and character development. When a beautiful young heiress is brutally murdered at a remote beach house, suspicion falls upon the husband (Jeff Bridges playing Jack Forrester). Jack hires Teddy Barnes (Glenn Close) to defend him. She's convinced he's innocent, but the prosecutor and police think he's a cold blooded killer. Outstanding movie. I give it a 4 out of 5.

Collection ID 681
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Leslie Banks, Emlyn Williams, Robert Newton
Genre: Action & Adventure
Studio: Digiview   Release date: 1939   Rated: NR   
Language (Country): English (UK)
Summary: In "Jamaica Inn"--a rip-roaring melodrama drawn from a Daphne du Maurier potboiler set in 1820s Cornwall--an innocent young orphan (the 19-year-old Maureen O'Hara in her first starring role) arrives at her uncle's remote Cornish inn to find it a den of reprobates given to smuggling, wrecking, and gross overacting. They're all out-hammed, though, by Charles Laughton at his most corseted and outrageously self-indulgent as the local squire to whom O'Hara runs for help. Since his star was also the coproducer, Alfred Hitchcock couldn't do much with the temperamental actor. He contented himself with adding a few characteristic touches--including a spot of bondage (always a Hitchcock favorite)--and slyly sending up the melodramatic absurdities of the plot. "Jamaica Inn" hardly stands high in the Master's canon, but it trundles along divertingly enough. Hitchcock fanatics will have fun comparing it with his two subsequent--and far more accomplished--du Maurier adaptations, "Rebecca" and "The Birds". "--Philip Kemp"
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My Review: An Alfred Hitchcock movie which suffers from poor print transfer and horrible sound. Some great acting from Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Leslie Banks, Emlyn Williams, Robert Newton and others. The story is a somewhat complex tale of skullduggery off the coast of Cornwall, England in the early 1800s. Mary travels from Ireland to the 'Jamaica Inn' in order to live with her aunt. Unfortunately, her aunt's home is the center of a piracy ring. A bunch of thugs, led by her husband, lure ships onto the rocks in order to kill the survivors and loot the wrecks. Mixed in with this lot is a nobleman who masterminds the operation and an undercover constable sent to infiltrate the gang. As I said, it's a complex tale, with good character motivations and some excellent acting. If you can get past the technical problems, you'll find a pretty good Hitchcock movie.

Collection ID 822
Director: Don Chaffey
Starring: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Laurence Naismith, Niall MacGinnis
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Studio: Hallmark Entertainment   Release date: 1963   Rated: G   
Language (Country): English (UK, USA)
Summary: Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen.
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Collection ID 416
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton
Genre: Adventure
Studio: Zanuck/Brown Productions   Release date: 1975   Rated: PG   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: A police chief, a scientist, and a grizzled sailor set out to kill a shark that is menacing the seaside community of Amity Island.
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My Review: I can't believe I haven't written a review for this movie (yet). I've owned a copy of Jaws for many years. I first saw it back in the 70s or 80s, I can't remember precisely when. I rewatched it recently (Sep of 2014), and have to say - It's still a killer of a movie. Directed by Steven Spielberg (Surely you've heard of him? Schindler's List, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark). Screenolay by Peter Benchley (based on his novel) and Carl Gottlieb. Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and many others. It’s a quiet New England summer on Amity Island (aka Martha's Vineyard), a perfect night to go Skinny Dipping. Feel the cool waters against the flesh of your young supple body. Feel the terror flash through your mind when the rough skin of something very large buffets your legs. Imagine the shock and horror when the razor sharp teeth clamp onto your torso… Jaws is the shocking and terrible tale of actual possibility. There are no little green men in this movie. No possible threats of world war, no improbable scenarios involving complex plots and random killers - Here's the cold hard facts of the downright probable. This could easily happen tomorrow! The plot of the movie is extremely simple. Sheriff Martin Brody (played by Roy Scheider) discovers the remains of a shark attack victim on the beach of his sleepy little bedroom community. He wants to close the beaches, but the Mayor doesn't like this idea - It's the 1st of July! Tourist season is just about to begin. What follows is a horrific head-long dive into a dramatic tale unlike any other. The soundwork and music were truly outstanding in this movie, and much of my memory of this movie is fueled by the music produced by John Williams. The acting is great and the story is a blockbuster. This movie deserves all three of the Oscars it won (best sound, best music, best film editing). I give it a 5 out of 5.

Collection ID 1135
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton
Genre: Adventure
Studio: Zanuck/Brown Productions   Release date: 1975   Rated: PG   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: A police chief, a scientist, and a grizzled sailor set out to kill a shark that is menacing the seaside community of Amity Island.
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My Review: I can't believe I haven't written a review for this movie (yet). I've owned a copy of Jaws for many years. I first saw it back in the 70s or 80s, I can't remember precisely when. I rewatched it recently (Sep of 2014), and have to say - It's still a killer of a movie. Directed by Steven Spielberg (Surely you've heard of him? Schindler's List, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark). Screenolay by Peter Benchley (based on his novel) and Carl Gottlieb. Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and many others. It’s a quiet New England summer on Amity Island (aka Martha's Vineyard), a perfect night to go Skinny Dipping. Feel the cool waters against the flesh of your young supple body. Feel the terror flash through your mind when the rough skin of something very large buffets your legs. Imagine the shock and horror when the razor sharp teeth clamp onto your torso… Jaws is the shocking and terrible tale of actual possibility. There are no little green men in this movie. No possible threats of world war, no improbable scenarios involving complex plots and random killers - Here's the cold hard facts of the downright probable. This could easily happen tomorrow! The plot of the movie is extremely simple. Sheriff Martin Brody (played by Roy Scheider) discovers the remains of a shark attack victim on the beach of his sleepy little bedroom community. He wants to close the beaches, but the Mayor doesn't like this idea - It's the 1st of July! Tourist season is just about to begin. What follows is a horrific head-long dive into a dramatic tale unlike any other. The soundwork and music were truly outstanding in this movie, and much of my memory of this movie is fueled by the music produced by John Williams. The acting is great and the story is a blockbuster. This movie deserves all three of the Oscars it won (best sound, best music, best film editing). I give it a 5 out of 5.