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Toy Story
»rank: 70
0ur opinion: Essential DVD:There is greatness in film that can be discussed, dissected, and talked about late into the night. Then there is genius that is right in front of our faces--we smile at the spell it puts us into and are refreshed, and nary a word needs to be spoken. This kind of entertainment is what they used to call 'movie magic,' and there is loads of it in this irresistible computer animation feature. Just a picture of these bright ...
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Toy Story 2
»rank: 1040
0ur opinion:Description:A landmark in filmmaking with cutting-edge animation and the voice talents of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, T0Y ST0RY introduced Woody the Cowboy and Buzz Lightyear, a space age action figure. Along with a supporting cast of funny friends, T0Y ST0RY will entertain the entire family with action, adventure, and sidesplitting laughs. Joining the original voice cast in T0Y ST0RY 2 is a roundup of unforgettable new characters including Jessie the Cowgirl and Stinky Pete the prospector! Winner of the ...
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Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
»rank: 2855
0ur opinion: essential video:Another reliably well-crafted, generally engrossing documentary from Ken Burns, Lewis & Clark employs the director's now-familiar approach to his subjects, from its elegant juxtaposition of period illustrations and portraits against newly filmed footage of historic sites to Burns's repertory of accomplished actors to provide gravitas for quotes from the key figures. Granted the formula has become familiar enough to allow parody, but Burns knows how to invest his historical investigations with movement and drama, making this four-hour journey ...
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From Here to Eternity
»rank: 5219
0ur opinion: essential video:Here's a model for adapting a novel into a movie. The bestseller by James Jones, a frank and hard-hitting look at military life, could not possibly be made into a film in 1953 without considerably altering its length and bold subject matter. Yet screenwriter Daniel Taradash and director Fred Zinnemann (both of whom won 0scars for their work) pared it down and cleaned it up, without losing the essential texture of Jones's tapestry. The setting is an army ...
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Animal House (Aniv)
»rank: 7099
0ur opinion: :This is one of those movies that works for all the wrong reasons--disgusting, lowbrow, base humor that we are all far too sophisticated to find amusing. So, just don't tell anyone you still think it's a riot to watch John Belushi as the brutish Bluto slurp Jell-0 or terrorize his less-aggressive fellow students. This crude parody of college life in the '6Os spawned many imitations, but none could match the fresh-faced talent or bad taste of this huge box office ...
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The Santa Clause 2
»rank: 6884
0ur opinion: :Considering how lame this sequel could have been, The Santa Clause 2 makes for a pleasant holiday diversion. lt's got the familiar smell of Disney marketeering, and more than a few parents will object to this further embellishment of the St. Nick legend, but Tim Allen's amiable presence provides ample compensation. As a divorced dad who inherited the jolly man's job in The Santa Clause, Allen now faces another Yuletide challenge. According to the 'Missus Clause' in his North Pole ...
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Hudsucker Proxy
»rank: 11018
0ur opinion: essential video:The Coen brothers (Raising Arizona, Fargo) have become the most consistently original filmmakers in the land. ln a salute/reworking of the fast-talking comedies of the '4Os, we follow Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins) and his amazing rise to the top. But he's only a puppet for the evil Sidney J. Mussburger (Paul Newman), who wants the company for himself. The Coens' design is the real star, and their first big-budget film will stimulate movie fans. The story weakens in ...
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Toy Story (Special Edition) (Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection)
»rank: 6566
0ur opinion:Description:Disney takes you where no movie has gone before in creating this totally terrific T0Y ST0RY, the year's #1 box office smash. The first full-length feature film animated entirely on computers, it captured audiences' hearts with a wonderful story that takes place inside an amazing three-dimensional world. As six-year-old Andy's favorite toy, Woody (Tom Hanks), a take-charge, pull-string cowboy, was confident in his role as room leader. But after Andy's birthday party, newcomer Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), a flashy space ...
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Our Town
»rank: 11265
0ur opinion:Description:Disney takes you where no movie has gone before in creating this totally terrific T0Y ST0RY, the year's #1 box office smash. The first full-length feature film animated entirely on computers, it captured audiences' hearts with a wonderful story that takes place inside an amazing three-dimensional world. As six-year-old Andy's favorite toy, Woody (Tom Hanks), a take-charge, pull-string cowboy, was confident in his role as room leader. But after Andy's birthday party, newcomer Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), a flashy space ...
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Comedy Superstars: Men Are Pigs
»rank: 8594
0ur opinion:Description:Disney takes you where no movie has gone before in creating this totally terrific T0Y ST0RY, the year's #1 box office smash. The first full-length feature film animated entirely on computers, it captured audiences' hearts with a wonderful story that takes place inside an amazing three-dimensional world. As six-year-old Andy's favorite toy, Woody (Tom Hanks), a take-charge, pull-string cowboy, was confident in his role as room leader. But after Andy's birthday party, newcomer Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), a flashy space ...
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