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The Dollmaker

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starring: Jane Fonda, Christine Ebersole, Levon Helm, Geraldine Page, Dan Hedaya
directed by: Daniel Petrie

June 11, 1992
Jane Fonda is unforgettable as a resourceful and extraordinary country woman. Her husband, a struggling Appalachian sharecropper, finds a job in the big city of Detroit in the early 20th century. Thinking he has found a better life, he sends for them. Soon the family is on the verge of disintegration in a strange city. She learns to assert her wisdom and honor her gifts. Its a story filled with deep family love. A shocking scene keeps this from being a movie for young children, but it is sure to be a treasure for the rest of the family.

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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown: A Peanuts Musical

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starring: Michael Dockery, Brad Kesten, Jeremy Scott Reinbolt, Tiffany Reinbolt, Jessie Lee Smith
directed by: Sam Jaimes

August 30, 1998
We rented this for our 5-year old niece from the library, as she likes the peanuts cartoons (race for your life, a boy named charlie brown, Great pumpkin, easter beagle, etc). I had no idea it was a broadway musical. My niece just sat there staring at the TV, chagrined. A few minutes passed and it couldn't even hold her attention anymore. I gave it an honest try but after 15 grueling and torturous minutes of cheesy song numbers and smarmy antics, I turned it off - my niece didn't even protest (normally she would throw a fit).

I'll admit part of it was my fault, as I assumed it was a plot-driven cartoon like all the others. But hearing the peanuts gang belt out 'heartfelt' tunes like they were in a junior high talent show just ... Read More:

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Raquel: Total Beauty and Fitness

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starring: Raquel Welch

June 24, 1991
I was first introduced to this tape in high school and let me tell you, I wore this tape out! I will freely admit that as a 16-year old, what drew me towards this was my natural flexibility and balance, so I felt like I'd finally found something that embraced my specific physical gifts, but I got into amazing shape with this class.

On the annoying side is the fact that Raquel teaches, which I find annoying because a) she's not a teacher and that is not something to be taken lightly, and b) she's a competitive woman, which shows as she looks around at her classmates with that catty glint in her eyes. But, that said, I have to admit her voice is soothing, her alignment cues are precise and she obviously practiced this a lot and really ... Read More:

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Nine Inch Nails - Closure

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starring: Trent Reznor, Robin Finck, Charlie Clouser, Danny Lohner, Richard Patrick (II)
directed by: Jonathan Rach, Mark Romanek

December 02, 1997
ARE YOU NUTS? THIS IS A GREAT COLLECTION OF NIN BUT THIS PRICE IS FING STUPID. PEOPLE LIKE YOU NEED TO BURN IN HELL!

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Jim Henson Muppets: The Christmas Toy

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starring: Eric Till, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson
directed by: Jim Henson

September 28, 1993
This would be a wonderful addition to a Christmas movie collection that I wish they would release on DVD as well as re-releasing The Muppet Family Christmas. I am not willing to pay $[...] for the out of print dvd but I would love to have it. This title has never been released on DVD and with all the crap that Disney puts out I'm appauled that they don't release something as charming and quality as this. Its classic Henson and will always have a place in my heart!

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The Pagan Invasion: Halloween-Trick Or Treat

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starring: Halloween-Trick Or Treat

November 16, 1999
Too many people, Christians included, take things lightly just because they've always been set aside for fun and for kids. Halloween is a very important holiday for those who are deeply into witchcraft, wicca or satanism and they take it very seriously.

The testimonials offered in this video by the former satanists are the most powerful part of its content, in my opinion. The simple fact that children are dedicated to the practice of stanism at an early age and before they are able to make a choice for themselves is sad, but all too true.

Sacrifices and rituals that involve the rape, torture and murder of innocent ones who are born into families that believe they will receive power from their god, satan, through these sacrifices ... Read More:

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Prince Brat & Whipping Boy

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starring: Truan Munro, Nic Knight, Karen Salt, Andrew Bicknell, Christoph M. Ohrt
directed by: Sydney Macartney

August 13, 1996
I bought this movie for my two oldest children back in the mid-90s. I've since lost my VHS copy and had hoped to purchase it on DVD for my daughter who is now six.

The plot was engaging and funny, while there were no swear words or gratuitous violence to contend with. The movie also included excellent cinematography that made the setting (a fictional European country) seem real.

It truly amazes me that this movie isn't on DVD!

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The Rescue

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starring: Lorry Goldman, Ned Vaughn, Sal Mazzotta, Ian Giatti, Charles Haid
directed by: Ferdinand Fairfax

April 09, 1996
It was just as i remebered it! when i saw it many years ago! Just classic!Just wish i could have found it on dvd! But it's hard to find regardless. So id get it, if you can find it.

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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starring: Glenn Close

August 06, 1996
I remember years ago I would go to the library with my grandmother and pick out this video every october. I had not seen it since,but for some reason I suddenly remembered it and was searching for a long time. I could not describe the animation,only i remembered that it was like still pictures,but the camera made it look as if they were moving. Glenn Close reads this book extremely well. I have ordered this "book on video" and I cant wait to watch it.

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M Butterfly

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starring: Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa, Ian Richardson, Annabel Leventon
directed by: David Cronenberg

November 10, 1997
If you're looking for a Book turned into a movie--this is it but in a very obscure fashion. This movie takes the stereotypes that Long writes about in his short novel and basically flips them around here. Here you have the American man, but it is he that is hopelessly inlove with the Asian "woman" (using that term lightly). She is the one that is full of decite and ends up betraying him. At the end, he has to realize that he, not only was abdoned and betrayed, but it was by a man. This movie had great twists and turns and also and was definetly an attention keeper.