Tell It To The Marines

Famous Chaney vehicle with beautiful Robert Israel music.
Although Warner Home Video has decided to release its old titles in DVD-R format, at least we have the chance to have access to such interesting movies as Tell It to the Marines. This one is presented in a sensational copy with a beautiful orchestral score composed by Robert Israel. Filmed most of the movie on location, it has interest as documentary also, although the main attraction obviously, is to see Lon Chaney in a role that did not require any physical disguise, under George Hill's 'mise en scene', in the antipodes of Tod Browning's direction, responsable of Chaney's most famous movies. The structure of Tell It to the Marines is an atractive mix with the typical William Haines' vehicle elements, Lon Chaney's composition of a pathetical role, and action scenes where George Hill was an accomplished artisan. Eleanor Boardman provides the romantic interest, therefore you have the chance to see three big stars of the early MGM in a very entertaining movie. Enjoy it!

Groundbreaking Gem!!!!!!!
All the great films from Jack Webb's "The D.I." to Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" owe a bow to this masterpiece. The first film to depict boot camp life in the U.S.M.C.
Many people won't even give silent films a chance. Heck, even a lot of today's teenagers won't even give a sound Black/White film a look. However, once you start watching this epic you cannot turn if off.
Chaney is brilliant as the D.I. a no nonsense character with a heart of gold (when he chooses to show it) and William Haynes is equally good as the recruit who Chaney attempts to mold into a fighting man. In the middle of the mix is the love interest of both, portrayed by Eleanor Boardman.
The battle scenes are phenomenal considering this was 1926.
And Chaney's D.I. "routine" 'Who wants to drive the General's car?' is a hoot!!!
The film is in pretty decent shape for its age with a decent transfer.
Warning: It is available only on DVD-R format, and may not play on some older...

Chaney's favorite film, and easy to see why
No matter how great Lon Chaney was as "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame" and "The Phantom Of The Opera", he in my opinion was born to play a Marine in this 1926 film. He is so believable and fits so well in the part, that is a natural for him. No makeup required here, and it is proof positive that he could play many other roles without all the makeup. You can see in this film how much he enjoyed playing in his role of the tough sergent with a heart. And for his role, he was the first actor granted to be an honorary member of The United States Marine Corps. And Chaney was highly honored indeed. William Haines is the man he takes under his wing, and Eleanor Boardman plays the nurse that the two of them are both in love with. The transfer here on this DVD-R is very good. Of course some wear and scratches remain, but overall the quality is very good. Nice stereo track by Robert Israel. Unfortunately no extras. But this is a must film for a Lon Chaney collection. I highly recommend this film.

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6 Souls

A "THINKING MAN" THRILLER
6 held my interest, 6 had me wishing the movie wasn't already 1/2 way over, 6 made me scream out loud (always a good sign in my book) and 6 was a unique story (hasn't been done to death).

COMPARISON INFO: If you're looking for a slasher/blood & guts movie (which is great too!) you may want to bypass this film and find one more to your desire. If you're looking for a thought-provoking, try to figure-it-out film that has you guessing until the end - you'll enjoy 6 - it delivers. The story comes together well and it's a new story.

The actors did a convincing job - nice to see big name actors in horror films. I think this film was well worth the price and I would gladly rent it again without hesitation.

I got my $9.99 worth!
After reading some of the reviews, I was quite hesitant... however, I decided to watch; and I thought it was good. Julianne Moore never cease to amaze me with her acting skills and Jonathan Rhys Meyers was actually good in his character. I recommend this. I getting every cent out of my (LOL) 48 hour "see it before it hit the theaters" rental, because I plan to watch it again before it expires. The best part -- I didn't have to leave my house and I sat watching it in my PJs and enjoyed it!

Alas another disappointment
Here again is another movie that could've went in so many different directions but I seen it coming how this was gonna end and it stunk. I also learned that this movie is actually a renamed version of another. Shame on you Amazon if you lied about this coming to theaters. Too many loose ends of this story weren't tied up and too many details left out.. Wish I had read reviews first. Would've saved me 9.99. What a rip off. Julianne Moore did a good job with what she had to work with but it couldn't save this movie. I will never understand why some good actors/actresses choose the roles they do. I stayed up late to watch. Wish I had just gone to bed.

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Drool

Nice Travel Down a Side Road
This is a quirky, left of center indy comedy. It centers on Anora, an Oklahoma housewife who lives in a dream world fantasizing over a perfect husband, perfect marriage and perfect family that is at odds with her reality. Her husband's a jerk, her marriage is a mockery and her kids are screwed up beyond all possible belief.

She gets a new neighbor, Imogene, who sells a Mary Kay type line of cosmetics. Imogene is upbeat, friendly and black which doesn't bode well with Anora's husband or kids. But she's the only person in Anora's life that pays her any attention and shows her any kindness. The two end up falling for each other and during a sexual interlude Anora's husband (drunk) comes in and goes bananas. He pulls a gun but things go wrong and he's the the one who ends up getting shot by Anora. The two women dump his body in the trunk of Imogene's car. Anora grabs her two kids and they all head to Savannah, where Imogene's boss lives, to dispose of the body. It's a shortish...

Cute and entertaining
Made on a budget, but was entertaining. I especially liked the thirteen year old boy who was a 'queen' in the making. Not a long movie, but was a pleasant way to spend a little over an hour.

a nice surprise
'Drool' was a good little film of its' type, an 'independent' and shot on a shoestring budget. Laura Harring has a certain sweetness as mousy, downtrodden and abused housewife Anora Fleece, Jill Marie Jones turns the rather formulaic sassy black woman into something a bit special, and Oded Fehr plays both the misogynistic racist wife beater, Cheb Fleece who is sexually abused by his male boss (but keeps it a dirty little secret) and the 'fantasy man' Anora dreams of. Credit where it's due,Fehr injects a subtle note of sympathy into the monstrous husband, and gives a nice little comedic flip to the hunky Harlequin hero. The actress who played 'Kathy K' did less well, largely because hers is another sassy black mama role, so all she could do was parody it. 'Drool' is a film that works on many levels, even though it is touted as a gay comedy, it's never preachy, the writing was good, and the idea of using illustrations to convey teen Tabitha's secret feelings was a neat twist. If the...

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Hear No Evil

Speaking evil of "Hear no Evil"
This move isn't horrible, it isn't the worst movie I have ever seen but it left me feeling flat. While some would compare this to the classic "Wait Until Dark" it never comes close to the quality of that film.

The plot centers around the rarest coin in the world. Everyone wants it except for Marlee Matlin, inevitably, it ends up in her possession. This movie has the typical cop on the take, unknown reporter trying to make a name for himself, good guy drawn in by the damsel in distress, and best friend of the heroine along to show that this whole business is dangerous.

The characters are not well developed, and none really earned any sympathy from me. The bad guys were laughably bad (albeit with a taste for opera) and thuggy. even the main characters seemed to never be committed wholeheartedly to the events around them.

The ending might have been a real shocker to those who did not follow the movie closely at the beginning, but to the rest of us it was just...

MUTE POINT
Courageous Oscar winner Marlee Matlin (Children of a Lesser God) stars as a deaf mute who becomes embroiled in a devilish plot formulated by crooked cop Martin Sheen. She's in possession of a rare coin stolen at Sheen's bequest, and she doesn't know she's got it. Reporter John C. McGinley (dependable as always) hid the coin in her cell phone; his buddy D. B. Sweeney (in a useless Stephen Baldwin impersonation) is called on to help when it looks like Matlin is next on Sheen's hit list. While it's a sturdy thriller, its pace is sometimes static and slow, impeding any true suspense. The ending is fairly predictable and Matlin's attempts to pull an Audrey Hepburn Wait Until Dark admirable, but the movie collapses on itself.

great thriller suspense
marlee matlin is incredible! This movie keeps you on the edge. What an incredible Movie. I enjoy suspense thrillers and this is a good one.

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A Taste of Romance

Surprisingly Charming
I was amazed that a film with such a simple plot could be so charming. The story is very engaging and the dialogue is well crafted. So many films seem these days to be produced on an assembly line with little quality control. Just get another teenage mentality film out. This film is truly fun to watch and reminds me of the film Return to Me.

A Taste Of Romance
I liked this movie a lot. It is worth buying. Saw it on the hallmark channel.I like Teri Polo in this movie.. It is a drama/romance.. Good story & acting! A very
enjoyable movie!

A Taste of Romance
I had seen this movie on the Hallmark station,LOVED IT so glad it is made into DVD coming out in JUNE

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Mountain Men: Season 1

We need real back into reality...
Seriously? Can we stop the drama and get back to discovering what people who live in the mountains do to survive? Let's see the gardens, the process of putting food up, how to skin a beaver, what they do in the evenings, how do they relate to their families...not silly (looking much like contrived) situations. For example...with a cameraman present, it was doubtful Marty would freeze or dehydrate to death. Just way too hokey as it stands. Maybe season 2 will be better.

Major dramatic moments: Lost dog, late husband, kid who doesn't put tools away.
I was altogether disappointed with this series. Only about 20% of the camera-time is spent on interesting happenings, the other 80% is spent on filler air-time accompanied by desperate yet futile effort to make life seems dangerous, interesting, and dramatic. Yet when you've finished an episode, and reflect back on it - you swiftly realize that during that 30 minutes episode.... nothing actually happened.

Get Real!
This series is petty, juvenile and overly dramatic. Sure it is a tough life but let's be more realistic in the future

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The Racing Mule/Curly's Girl

Love this show
I grew up with these shows so of course it gets 5 stars. Any kid from the 90's would agree!

Hey Arnold
I love hey Arnold I love the characters it makes me laugh I love the way Helga fawns all over him



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