"Buffalo Soldiers (DVD)Danny Glover stars in this historical epic of former slaves turned United States Army recruits--the Buffalo Soldiers. Freed by the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862, many ex-slaves head west in search of a new life far from Southern oppression. In 1866, a year after the end of the Civil War, the U.S. Army enlists black men to fight Native Americans on the Western frontier. Nicknamed "Buffalo Soldiers" by the Plains ..."
"In Pursuit of Honor (DVD)In a desperate race against time, five cavalry officers fight for honor and risk heir lives to save four hundred horses destined for destruction. As the earth pounding power of new tank forces takes over the army, the men and horses of the US cavalry have become an expensive inconvenience. Colonel Stuart's (Rod Steiger) replacement has been ordered to execute the five hundred horses under his command. Lt. Marsha ..."
"When this popular prison drama was released in 1994, some critics complained that the movie was too long (142 minutes) to sustain its story. Those complaints miss the point, because the passage of time is crucial to this story about patience, the squeaky wheels of justice, and the growth of a life-long friendship. Only when the film reaches its final, emotionally satisfying scene do you fully understand why writer-director Frank Darabon ..."
"The widow of a murdered bank president and a maverick financier must prevent a crisis when Arab nations threaten to pull their funds from U.S. banks thereby causing a worldwide financial collapse.Running Time: 118 min.System Requirements:Running Time 115 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: R UPC: 012569722651"
"![CDATA[ p East of Eden: Special Edition (DVD) /p p Based on the classic John Steinbeck novel, this Academy Award-winning film features the starring debut of movie idol and legend James Dean (Rebel Without A Cause, Giant) in this riveting drama revolving around two brothers' love for the same woman. Co-starring Emmy-winner Julie Harris (Knots Landing, Harper) and Jo Van Fleet (who won an Oscar as their mother) and winner of The Golden G ..."
"It's Halloween, 1991. Near Gloucester, Massachusetts, the six members of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing boat, head out to sea for their last trip of the season. Unbeknownst to them, a shockingly brutal storm is slowly gaining steam. Before the National Weather Bureau has a chance to inform the crew of the impending danger, it's too late. The resulting battle with three merging weather fronts--an unheralded natural disaster--is grueling ..."
"When a routine delivery goes terribly wrong, young mob wheelman Lenny Burroughs (Jon Abrahams, TV's Boston Public ) finds himself holding Jimmy Berg (Jeff Bridges, Sea Biscuit)one of LA's top crime lordshostage in a van on a busy downtown street. Surrounded by Jimmy's bodyguards who are led by the ruthless Seth (Noah Wyle, TV's ER ), Lenny soon discovers he's secretly been working for rival mob boss Trevor Morrison (Brian Goodman), who ..."
"Patch Adams ruft generell beim Publikum eine von zwei Reaktionen hervor: Entweder lässt man sich von der wahren Geschichte eines Mannes inspirieren, der selbst Probleme hat, sein Glück aber dann darin findet, anderen zu helfen -- ein Mann, der die Welt verändern möchte und dem dies sogar gelingen könnte. Oder man fühlt sich als Zuschauer von dieser Heile-Welt-Geschichte manipuliert und würde dem Medizinstudenten am liebsten jedesmal ein ..."
"Patch Adams raises two schools of thought: There are those who are inspired by the true story of a troubled man who finds happiness in helping others--a man set on changing the world and who may well accomplish the task. And then there are those who feel manipulated by this feel-good story, who want to smack the young medical student every time he begins his silly antics. Staving off suicidal thoughts, Hunter Adams commits himself int ..."
"Bats -- Fliegende Teufel, das ist der Film für all diejenigen, die die alten Roger-Corman-Monsterfilme vermissen. Mit dem Unterschied, dass die Animationen nicht mehr aus Pappmaché daher kommen, sondern aus dem Computer. Der Titel des Filmes fasst die Handlung eigentlich schon recht passend zusammen: Genetisch manipulierte Fledermäuse drehen durch und weiden nicht nur Kühe, sondern auch die menschlichen Bewohner eines kleinen, texanisch ..."
"Based on a true story, five cavalry officers are in a race against time, risking their honor and their lives to save four hundred horses destined for destruction by the US Army."
"Patch Adams raises two schools of thought: There are those who are inspired by the true story of a troubled man who finds happiness in helping others--a man set on changing the world and who may well accomplish the task. And then there are those who feel manipulated by this feel-good story, who want to smack the young medical student every time he begins his silly antics. Staving off suicidal thoughts, Hunter Adams commits himself into ..."
"Patch Adams ruft generell beim Publikum eine von zwei Reaktionen hervor: Entweder lässt man sich von der wahren Geschichte eines Mannes inspirieren, der selbst Probleme hat, sein Glück aber dann darin findet, anderen zu helfen -- ein Mann, der die Welt verändern möchte und dem dies sogar gelingen könnte. Oder man fühlt sich als Zuschauer von dieser Heile-Welt-Geschichte manipuliert und würde dem Medizinstudenten am liebsten jedesmal ein ..."
"Patch Adams ruft generell beim Publikum eine von zwei Reaktionen hervor: Entweder lässt man sich von der wahren Geschichte eines Mannes inspirieren, der selbst Probleme hat, sein Glück aber dann darin findet, anderen zu helfen -- ein Mann, der die Welt verändern möchte und dem dies sogar gelingen könnte. Oder man fühlt sich als Zuschauer von dieser Heile-Welt-Geschichte manipuliert und würde dem Medizinstudenten am liebsten jedesmal ein ..."
"Patch Adams raises two schools of thought: There are those who are inspired by the true story of a troubled man who finds happiness in helping others--a man set on changing the world and who may well accomplish the task. And then there are those who feel manipulated by this feel-good story, who want to smack the young medical student every time he begins his silly antics. Staving off suicidal thoughts, Hunter Adams commits himself into ..."
"Dans cette suite inévitable, Jim Carrey reprend son rôle du plus grand détective pour animaux. Sa dernière affaire, la disparition d'une rarissime chauve-souris blanche d'Afrique le fait sortir de sa retraite spirituelle dans un monastère tibétain, où il s'était reclus à la suite de la fin tragique du premier épisode. L'expérience traumatisante qui donne lieu à une scène d'ouverture hilarante parodiant Cliffhanger, le thriller avec ..."
"When this popular prison drama was released in 1994, some critics complained that the movie was too long (142 minutes) to sustain its story. Those complaints miss the point, because the passage of time is crucial to this story about patience, the squeaky wheels of justice, and the growth of a life-long friendship. Only when the film reaches its final, emotionally satisfying scene do you fully understand why writer-director Frank Darabon ..."
"Um sein Standard-Prügelwerk Glimmer Man verkaufen zu können, brauchte Steven Seagal etwas Neues. Wie wäre es mit einem Partner, muss er sich gefragt haben, und so wurde ihm der Komiker Keenen Ivory Wayans zur Seite gestellt. Seagal spielt in diesem Film aus dem Jahre 1996 den Polizisten Jack Cole, der von New York nach Los Angeles versetzt wird und fortan an der Seite von Detective Jim Campbell (Wayans) seinen Dienst versieht. Beide wer ..."
"Life for Michigan governor James Pryce (Tom Selleck) is getting a bit chaotic. As a presidential candidate, the rigors of the campaign trail are weighing on him and he hasn't yet selected a vice president as the convention approaches. But his real problems seem to be with his wife and three ex-lovers, as they try get Selleck elected for their own selfish purposes. Faye Dunaway, Nancy Travis, Teri Hatcher and Laura Linney co-star. 90 min ..."