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1.No Time for Sergeants starring: Andy Griffith, Nick Adams, Don Knotts, Murray Hamilton, Howard Smith directed by: Mervyn LeRoy July 22, 1994
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It arrived in a reasonable amount of time. The condition was ok, not great but ok. It did appear as if it came from a video rental company which was a bit troubling. All in all it was an ok experience although I think for the condition a bit overpriced.

2.Jaws - 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition starring: Susan Backlinie, John Bahr, Peter Benchley, Richard Dreyfuss, Lee Fierro July 11, 2000
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JAWS is probably the best film ever made in a century besides Citizen Kane. Otherwise, Jaws still frightens millions of people.

3.Anatomy of a Murder starring: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, Eve Arden directed by: Otto Preminger June 21, 1994
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I've been watching the entire Otto Preminger catalog lately, and I got around to seeing what is arguably his most famous film. Seeing it again makes me realise that it's a masterpiece of tension, performances, dialogue, and cinematography. There is so much to like about this film. Nothing here in the trial or the characterisations is present in black and white (there's even a dialogue by Stewart to a potential witness about how people aren't black and white). It is full blown ambiguity, resulting in a far more grown up and mature film than most current courtroom dramas are. It is also refreshingly un-PC, unlike modern courtroom dramas. I like to constrast this film with overblown, incredibly melodramatic shows like The Practice, which I used to watch simply because it was unintentionally ... Read More

4.The Graduate starring: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton directed by: Mike Nichols October 05, 1999
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This film is about a guy name Benjamin who just gets home from a college. He is very worried about his future, and during a party that his parents for him, this makes him vulnerable to being seduced by Mrs. Robinson. She is married to Ben's father's business partner, and has known Ben for his whole life. Although, when she lures Ben into her home the first time, she is unsuccessful in seducing him. Eventually he gives into her, and they have affairs for many months. Elaine Robinson, Mrs. Robinson's daughter, comes back from school and Ben's parents set up a date between the two young adults. Ben ends up falling in love with Elaine, which makes Mrs. Robinson furious. Elaine then finds out about the affair and heads back to school. Knowing that Elaine is the one for him, Ben goes to find her at her school and tries ... Read More

5.The House Without A Christmas Tree starring: Jason Robards, Mildred Natwick, Lisa Lucas, Kathryn Walker, Alexa Kenin directed by: Paul Bogart October 01, 1996
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This is one of my favorite Christmas movies from my childhood. It was shown annually on television for several years and I tried never to miss it. Having a copy of it on DVD is great. If you haven't seen this one, you are really missing out. It is a very "Christmasy" experience. I mean, it just has that "feel" of years past (it took place in the 40's). The little girl in the movie, Addie, lives with her Grandmother and very moody father (Jason Robards), who refused to let her have a Christmas tree because he has never gotten over the grief of losing his wife (Addie's mom) after Addie's birth. That's all I'll say for now (don't want to ruin it for you), but it is very good.

6.Darby's Rangers starring: James Garner, Etchika Choureau, Jack Warden, Edd Byrnes, Venetia Stevenson directed by: William A. Wellman March 17, 1995
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The hardest part of writing a review for this movie was selecting a myriad of titles that filled my imagination: "Fell on its Own Plunger," or "Navy Recruiting Film," or "Pull the Pin on this One and Release the Charging Handle, " or "Weapons Free at the Movie Marquee." Although I have a great memory for the good things, I also have one for those which are bad, and this is bad. It's bad enough to make John Wayne's "The Green Berets" look like a Cannes Festival Film Classic, and this ranks as the worst military movie I have ever seen, being right down there with "The Blue Max." It is 1942 and Colonel Darby played by James Garner is marked as a "comer" in the army. That was the term of the day for someone who was destined for the stars, at least on his epaulettes. Darby wants to form an elite commando unit modeled on ... Read More

7.Houseboat starring: Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer, Harry Guardino, Eduardo Ciannelli directed by: Melville Shavelson April 16, 1995
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This DVD I ordered was a present for my mother-in-law who loves these old movies. I searched Amazon for the availability and price. Amazon had a good price for this dvd which was new and unused. The original shipment was lost. After more than a month, I called the customer service and they sent me another shipment that I received after 2 days. The condition of the dvd was as stated on the website. My mother-in-law was really happy receiving her present, even though it was late.

8.Hustler starring: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick directed by: Robert Rossen October 19, 1999
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Dramatic, sometimes downright melodramatic. There's something kind of James Deanish in Newman's character - naive, brash, arrogant - old school 50s tough guy. Shot in black and white, it still feels distinctly early 60s, and comes off as a modern tragedy (if not melodrama). You can feel elements of 50s drama merging with the rough-hewn existentialism of the early 60s, though it's a drama in every sense of the word - nothing twilight zone about this one, except the way characters seem to resemble Rod Serling a little bit in the way they talk. I didn't realize until the end, Paul Newman's financial banker from the underworld is played by a youthful George C Scott, who does a great job. Paul himself (as mentioned) sometimes feels a bit over the top, as does his lady love (an interesting character played by Piper Laurie), but in spite of that, the ... Read More

9.House Without Christmas Tree starring: Jason Robards, Mildred Natwick, Lisa Lucas, Kathryn Walker, Alexa Kenin directed by: Paul Bogart September 25, 2001
Average Rating: >>More Details		Used Price: $1.64
This is one of my favorite Christmas movies from my childhood. It was shown annually on television for several years and I tried never to miss it. Having a copy of it on DVD is great. If you haven't seen this one, you are really missing out. It is a very "Christmasy" experience. I mean, it just has that "feel" of years past (it took place in the 40's). The little girl in the movie, Addie, lives with her Grandmother and very moody father (Jason Robards), who refused to let her have a Christmas tree because he has never gotten over the grief of losing his wife (Addie's mom) after Addie's birth. That's all I'll say for now (don't want to ruin it for you), but it is very good.

10.Which Way to the Front starring: Kaye Ballard, Joe Besser, Gary Crosby, Willie Davis, Danny Dayton September 01, 1998
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It is to be lamented that Herr Lewis did not keep up the pace of fun in the 1970's. He tried the dramatic route with The Day the Clown Cried which none of us in the audience has seen yet..........perhaps someday. Jerry Lewis should have tried a slapstick version of remembrance of Things Past by Proust.

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