Collection ID 1594
Director: Guy Hamilton
Starring: Robert Shaw, Harrison Ford, Barbara Bach, Edward Fox, Franco Nero
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Studio: Columbia Pictures Corporation   Release date: 1978   Rated: PG   
Language (Country): English, Croatian, Serbian (UK, USA)
Summary: Mallory and Miller are back. It seems that there was traitor with them at Navarone, whom they thought was executed. But it seems that not only was he not executed, and he was not a traitor but a German spy. Intelligence believes he made it to Yugoslavia and is now with the Partisans. So, Mallory and Miller being the only ones who can positively identify him are sent along with a unit called Force 10, which is led by Colonel Barnsby, who objects to their presence. It seems that Force 10 has a mission of their own which Mallory and Miller know nothing about. When their plane is shot and most of the team is killed, they mistakenly believe that some of the locals they meet are Partisans but in reality are German Allies, so they are taken prisoner, and have to convince the German commander that they are not spies or else they will be killed.
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Collection ID 1739
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders, Albert Bassermann
Genre: Action, Romance, Thriller, War
Studio: Walter Wanger Productions   Release date: 1940   Rated: Passed   
Language (Country): English, Dutch, German, Latvian (USA)
Summary: Johnny Jones is an action reporter on a New York newspaper. The editor appoints him European correspondent because he is fed up with the dry, reports he currently gets. Jones' first assignment is to get the inside story on a secret treaty agreed between two European countries by the famous diplomat, Mr. Van Meer. However things don't go to plan and Jones enlists the help of a young woman to help track down a group of spies.
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My Review: A propaganda piece/spy thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Released prior to America's official entry into WWII; here was an effort on the part of Hollywood to influence America's attitude with regards to Germany, the war in Europe, and the plight of France and Britain. The movie starts as a New York newspaper sends a fresh new reporter over to Europe. They need a foreign correspondent who isn't jaded by the politics of Europe. The brash young reporter, Johnny Jones (Played by Joel McCrea - Posing as 'Huntley Haverstock') soon finds himself investigating a deadly conspiracy. The leader of the 'Universal Peace Party' is secretly working to advance German goals and the spread of war. Johnny Witnesses the assassination of a respected dignitary on the verge of peace treaty negotiations and he's immediately swept up in a web of conspiracy, lies, and deadly consequences. Complicating matters is his attraction to Carol, the daughter of the villain. Their developing relationship puts both in danger, and casts suspicion upon their motives. The special effects (especially the air plane crash) and action scenes were awesome; the pacing perfect, and the casting outstanding. Hitchcock's second film after fleeing Britain (in advance of the war). The camera work was outstanding and the message quite clear. America must enter the war! We must stop the Germans! 4 out of 5.

Collection ID 611
Director: Maren Ade
Starring: Eva Loebau, Daniela Holtz, Jan Neumann, Ilona Schulz, Robert Schupp
Genre: Drama
Studio: Komplizen Film   Release date: 2003   Rated: Not Rated   
Language (Country): German (Germany)
Summary: As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city, things turn out to be much tougher than she had imagined.
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My Review: (German - Wald vor lauter Bäumen, Der) Another selection from Filmmovement.com. This one shows a lot of potential, but poor camera work and an unfinished and amateur feel detracted from my experience. The story follows a young and enthusiastic college graduate as she embarks on her new career as a teacher in a new town. Leaving friends and family behind, the character soon finds herself in a downward spiral of deepening depression. A social misfit, the character makes several mistakes as she desperately seeks to make friends in this new city. The movie's ending is a surprisingly symbolic scene where she completely loses control of her life as it careens out of control into a completely uncertain future.

Collection ID 1311
Director: Maren Ade
Starring: Eva Loebau, Daniela Holtz, Jan Neumann, Ilona Schulz, Robert Schupp
Genre: Drama
Studio: Komplizen Film   Release date: 2003   Rated: Not Rated   
Language (Country): German (Germany)
Summary: As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city, things turn out to be much tougher than she had imagined.
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My Review: (German - Wald vor lauter Bäumen, Der) Another selection from Filmmovement.com. This one shows a lot of potential, but poor camera work and an unfinished and amateur feel detracted from my experience. The story follows a young and enthusiastic college graduate as she embarks on her new career as a teacher in a new town. Leaving friends and family behind, the character soon finds herself in a downward spiral of deepening depression. A social misfit, the character makes several mistakes as she desperately seeks to make friends in this new city. The movie's ending is a surprisingly symbolic scene where she completely loses control of her life as it careens out of control into a completely uncertain future.

Collection ID 239
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field
Genre: Drama
Studio: Paramount Pictures   Release date: 1994   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny, eludes him.
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Collection ID 240
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field
Genre: Drama
Studio: Paramount Pictures   Release date: 1994   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English (USA)
Summary: Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny, eludes him.
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Collection ID 729
Director: John Peyser
Starring: Pernell Roberts, Sue Lyon, Julián Mateos, Leslie Nielsen, María Martín
Genre: Western
Studio: Ada Films   Release date: 1970   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English (USA, Spain)
Summary: A U.S. marshal sets out to bring in a Mexican bandit accused of killing his girlfriend's father, but it turns out that there's more to the story than there first appears to be.
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My Review: Starring Pernell Roberts (who gave up his role in Bonanza to star in this movie) as U.S. Marshal Ross and Leslie Nielsen as Mr. Brown. Here's a jointly produced (U.S. and Spanish) western filmed in the Almeria, Andalucia, region of Spain. The locations were great, but the camera work and editing left that part of the film on the cutting room floor. The story: Marshall Ross shows up in a po-dunk border town, looking for Julian Mateos - a Mexican bandit accused of murder. Ross's job is to bring Mateos back alive for questioning in relation to the murder of a bank guard. Mr. Brown is a Pinkerton agent with a different agenda. His company wants to find this murderer at all costs, and Brown prefers him dead rather than alive. Complicating things is the pretty young Myra Polsen, played by Sue Lyon. She insists on coming along as these two unlikely allies track down her boyfriend. So, into the badlands they go. Tracking Mateos proves quite easy as his horse fell into a ravine and he only made it a couple days out. When the group catches up with Mateos, things get slightly more complicated. Myra tries to help her boyfriend escape and Mr. Brown seems intent on killing Mateos. The second half of the movie is an odd segment where all four are struggling to make it back from the desert. Apparently, a two day journey into the badlands requires a lengthy trip across a desert with little or no water… The plot was odd, including a rape (not shown), a shoot out, a shotgun wedding, a little strip show (no we didn't get to see it) and a good guy who's more blood thirsty than the bandit. The DVD contained a very poor quality VHS transfer, and the censorship was a bit annoying. This may have been a transfer from a recorded television airing, as the word 'Whore' was permitted by American cinema (film released in 1970). I give this stinker a 1 out of 5.

Collection ID 1417
Director: John Peyser
Starring: Pernell Roberts, Sue Lyon, Julián Mateos, Leslie Nielsen, María Martín
Genre: Western
Studio: Ada Films   Release date: 1970   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English (USA, Spain)
Summary: A U.S. marshal sets out to bring in a Mexican bandit accused of killing his girlfriend's father, but it turns out that there's more to the story than there first appears to be.
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My Review: Starring Pernell Roberts (who gave up his role in Bonanza to star in this movie) as U.S. Marshal Ross and Leslie Nielsen as Mr. Brown. Here's a jointly produced (U.S. and Spanish) western filmed in the Almeria, Andalucia, region of Spain. The locations were great, but the camera work and editing left that part of the film on the cutting room floor. The story: Marshall Ross shows up in a po-dunk border town, looking for Julian Mateos - a Mexican bandit accused of murder. Ross's job is to bring Mateos back alive for questioning in relation to the murder of a bank guard. Mr. Brown is a Pinkerton agent with a different agenda. His company wants to find this murderer at all costs, and Brown prefers him dead rather than alive. Complicating things is the pretty young Myra Polsen, played by Sue Lyon. She insists on coming along as these two unlikely allies track down her boyfriend. So, into the badlands they go. Tracking Mateos proves quite easy as his horse fell into a ravine and he only made it a couple days out. When the group catches up with Mateos, things get slightly more complicated. Myra tries to help her boyfriend escape and Mr. Brown seems intent on killing Mateos. The second half of the movie is an odd segment where all four are struggling to make it back from the desert. Apparently, a two day journey into the badlands requires a lengthy trip across a desert with little or no water… The plot was odd, including a rape (not shown), a shoot out, a shotgun wedding, a little strip show (no we didn't get to see it) and a good guy who's more blood thirsty than the bandit. The DVD contained a very poor quality VHS transfer, and the censorship was a bit annoying. This may have been a transfer from a recorded television airing, as the word 'Whore' was permitted by American cinema (film released in 1970). I give this stinker a 1 out of 5.

Collection ID 508
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Starring: Alec Newman, Julie Cox, Edward Atterton, Ian McNeice, Barbora Kodetová
Genre: Fantasy
Studio: Milk & Honey Pictures   Release date: 2003   Rated: Unrated   
Language (Country): English (Germany)
Summary: The twins of Paul "Muad'dib" Atreides become embroiled in the political landscape of Arrakis ("Dune") and the rest of the universe.
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My Review: I love the Dune series. The books are the best thing I've ever read. This movie captures a small piece of the rich tapestry woven by the books. Riddled with corruption, intrigue, and deception, two twins strive to hold together themselves and their fathers legacy. An excellent story.

Collection ID 1213
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Starring: Alec Newman, Julie Cox, Edward Atterton, Ian McNeice, Barbora Kodetová
Genre: Fantasy
Studio: Milk & Honey Pictures   Release date: 2003   Rated: Unrated   
Language (Country): English (Germany)
Summary: The twins of Paul "Muad'dib" Atreides become embroiled in the political landscape of Arrakis ("Dune") and the rest of the universe.
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My Review: I love the Dune series. The books are the best thing I've ever read. This movie captures a small piece of the rich tapestry woven by the books. Riddled with corruption, intrigue, and deception, two twins strive to hold together themselves and their fathers legacy. An excellent story.