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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (DVD) Review

One of a plethora of animated Christmas classics created in the 1960's - A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) and How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) come to mind - this rendition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is unique in that it uses...
Britt GilletteSeptember 05, 2006

March Of The Penguins (DVD) Review

One of the more surprising films of 2005, and perhaps the most intriguing, was March Of The Penguins, a full-length feature film documentary cut from the same mold as a PBS National Geographic special.
Britt GilletteSeptember 05, 2006

Memoirs Of A Geisha (DVD) Review

Nominated for six Academy Awards, and winner of three, Memoirs Of A Geisha holds its own as one of the best films of 2005. Veteran Hollywood screenwriter Robin Swicord does a superb job of adapting Arthur Golden’s bestselling novel to the big...
Britt GilletteSeptember 05, 2006

Overboard (DVD) Review

Somewhat of a cult comedy classic, Overboard features the comedic talents of true-life married couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell on full display. With an unusual plot, but a tried and true romantic device, Overboard remains an interesting and...
Britt GilletteSeptember 05, 2006

Big (DVD) Review

The film that propelled Tom Hanks to superstar status, Big is one of the funniest and most family-friendly films ever to hit the big screen. Harboring its own unique charm, the movie wraps a compelling storyline around a cast of likeable characters...
Britt GilletteSeptember 05, 2006

A Charlie Brown Christmas (DVD) Review

Charles Schultz cast the gold standard of annual holiday classics with his 1965 creation of A Charlie Brown Christmas. This animated, made-for-TV special features all the familiar Peanuts characters, although I’ve always wondered why the comic...
Britt GilletteSeptember 05, 2006

Beauty and the Beast (DVD) Review

Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Beauty And The Beast is one of Disney's greatest animated achievements. Its massive success reinvigorated the Disney animation juggernaut which had been dormant for decades, launching the...
Britt GilletteSeptember 05, 2006

The Godfather (DVD) Review

Winner of three Academy Awards including Best Picture, The Godfather was nominated for an additional eight Oscars. The brainchild of celebrated author Mario Puzo, the film is considered the crowning achievement of Francis Ford Coppola’s...
Britt GilletteSeptember 04, 2006

Goodfellas (DVD) Review

Joe Pesci won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his part in GoodFellas, a film nominated for six Academy Awards overall including Best Picture. And every accolade attributed to this film is well deserved.
Britt GilletteSeptember 04, 2006

Zoolander (DVD) Review

In the past eight years, no man in Hollywood has been a bigger box office hit than Ben Stiller. Zoolander is one reason why. Following previous mega-hit comedies There's Something About Mary and Meet The Parents, Stiller once again joins with...
Britt GilletteSeptember 04, 2006