Customer Reviews:
Veggie Tastic!.......2005-12-30
Veggie Tales are a first class animated series explaining Bible Truths in a fun, easy to understand and engaging way. Humour is enjoyed by both Children and adults, and they are such fun to watch. We work with teenagers, who absolutely love it and sing along to Silly Songs with great Gusto.
The Entire series is a must for any video shelf.
only minus is the fact that they are (at the moment) only available in region 1 - so in the UK you need a multi-region DVD player to watch them - but well worth the cost!
The Hope of Easter Fully Explained.......2004-07-15
Ebenezer Nezzer has finally figured out his life's work. Misinterpreting his grandmother's last words, he decides to destroy the church and build an Easter theme park full of egg hunts and chocolate bunnies in its place to keep Easter, and Grandma's memory, alive all year long. Beside, church is just something that keeps people from buying his eggs on Easter morning.
But the night before Easter, he has a vision. A music box angel named Hope (voiced by Rebecca St. James) shows him Easter past, present, and future. Will it be enough to show him what his grandmother already knew?
This is a companion entry to THE STAR OF CHRISTMAS, using the same characters in the same rolls as before. I've been looking forward to this episode ever since it was announced, and I certainly wasn't disappointed. The story is fun and entertaining. While we see little of Bob and Larry, their sub-plot is hilarious. I especially love the scene with the seesaw. The story goes beyond the true meaning of Easter to touch on what that means in the lives of Christians, something I truly appreciated. At 49 minutes, this is longer then your average episode, but it never drags until after it's reached its explosive climax. Several new songs add greatly to the enjoyment. I especially loved their tribute to "The Music Man" and Rebecca St. James' song.
The DVD is exactly what we've come to expect from Big Idea. The main feature is presented in full frame, with audio in your choice of stereo or full surround. There's an audio commentary, behind the scenes features, and fun games and activities for the kids. They even have a featurette on how real stained glass is made since stained glass windows play such an important part of the film.
Easter specials are not nearly as plentiful as Christmas specials are. This is one that parents will snap up and kids will love. I know I'll be watching it every Easter for a long time to come.
Customer Reviews:
treasure.......2007-11-22
i love this film, i found it in my dad's partner's movie stash a couple of years ago and it's always brought out around about christmas time along with 'it's a wonderful life'. the story is lovely, about an angel sent down to help david niven sort his life out, cary grant is as always charming, suave and sophisticated and everytime i watch any film of his i realise why i love him so and how much i wish i'd been alive seventy years ago to meet him.
Touched by an Angel - A Heart Warming Story .......2007-06-08
If you are looking for a movie to watch on Christmas day with your family, you must include this heart warming story about an angel who intervene the busy lives of an Episcopalian bishop, named Henry Brougham (David Niven) and his wife Julia (Loretta Young). This movie set in Yuletide sprit with bells ringing, choir singing, Christmas wreaths decorating the walls of churches, homes, shops and buildings, and streets and neighborhoods covered with fresh snow. During this time, an angel named Dudley (Cary Grant) enters the lives of the bishop and his wife as an office assistant. At the Victorian home of Bishop Henry not everything is going well. Years of neglect about his own family left Julia on her own while the bishop is busy raising funds for a new cathedral. Dudley's attentiveness, charm, and sheer magical powers drives Julia to him, but Dudley is only interested in helping Henry to get back with Julia. The writers have cleverly crafted many moments between Dudley and Julia that would be purely romantic, but writers did not forget to remind us that Dudley is an angel and he is not romancing Julia. Several instances of walking down the street, driving in the country and having lunch at local cafeteria, makes her feel that she is appreciated as a woman. The magical ice-skating scene where Dudley charms everyone with his skating ability, and helps Julia to glide on ice is a memorable scene of the movie that the viewers will never forget.
Dudley's "angelic" effect is felt by many people: He touches the lives of people he comes in contact with. As the friendship between Julia and Dudley becomes strong Henry begins to feel Dudley is a devil trying to steal his wife, but all ends well when Dudley finishes his job by helping Henry to raise money for the cathedral. Cary Grant is spectacular and charms not only Julia but many viewers. I was most impressed by the performance of Julia who is attracted to Dudley; she is tender, a romantic and vulnerable woman who also knows that she is a wife, and a mother.
Wonderful film, terrible DVD.......2007-01-08
I agree with all of the superlatives in all of the reviews....it's one of the true great films. You can't get casts or direction like that any more.
However, I've boght two copies from Amazon now and neither of them will play on a particular DVD player. The player will handle every other DVD I've tried in it but not that one. The picture breaks up as soon as the DVD starts, never getting into the film itself. if anyone picks this up, any ideas about what might cause it? My initial thought was that it's not a Region 2 DVD but that's not the case according to both Amazon and the case. A mystery...
Sent by Angels.......2006-08-05
I never tire of this film - I have watched it hundreds of times amd it still makes me laugh and cry. Oh what a wonderful thought that angels could look like Cary Grant. His comic timing was amazing as Dudley, the mischevious angel sent to help David Nivens' uptight and overworked bishop. Priceless.
The Bishop's Wife (1947 B&W.......2004-12-21
When you've been running round the shops and your head is in a whirl with all the hustle and bustle leading up to Xmas, STOP... sit down and watch this film with a warm glass of mulled wine in front of the Xmas tree. At the end you will feel warm all over.
I have watched this film for years. I just love it. I adore Cary Grant anyway but him and David Niven are beautifully paired together. The wonder The Angel brings to everyone is magical. The scenes in the professor's house, the skating in the park, they just don't make films like this these days.
I would recommend everyone to watch this film leading up to Xmas, lose yourself in it and get back that Xmas feeling. WATCH IT!!
Customer Reviews:
The True Christmas Spirit.......2008-01-08
George Melton (Harry Carey), Alan Chadwick (Aubrey Smith), and Michael O'Brien (Charles Winninger) are rich lonely owners of an engineering firm invite two young strangers named James Houston (Richard Carlson), and Jean Lawrence (Jean Parker) to spend the Christmas eve with them and enjoy a luxurious meal at their Manhattan home. James is a singer from Texas falls in love with Jean instantly. The two date under the watchful eye of three gentlemen and also their housekeepers, Madame Tanya (Maria Ouspenskaya) and the butler Josef (Alex Melesh).
But when tragedy strikes, during a business trip, for the three gentlemen; they perish when their plane crash but they return home to "manage affairs" as ghosts. In the meanwhile, Jim is discovered as a singing sensation and is being seduced by the married actress Arlene Terry (Helen Vinson). Jean is increasingly left alone while Jim pursues his career. The ghosts fail to save the day but the jealous husband finishes the job by shooting his wife and James. The movie has an interesting Christmas tone when the three rich men offer to entertain two ordinary people in their palatial home. There are lots love, romance, comedy and tragedy, and still proves to be a wonderful Christmas classic: Highly recommended.
"Beyond Christmas (1940) ... Legend Films ... 20th Century Fox (2004)".......2007-09-09
20th Century Fox present "BEYOND CHRISTMAS" (Released 10 May 1940) (79 mins) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- now in COLOR and Glorious Black and White --- Beyond Tomorrow is a 1940 fantasy film directed by A. Edward Sutherland. In it, a trio of ghosts try to help two young lovers whom they knew when alive --- In 2004, an alternate color version of the black and white film was produced by Legend Films and released by 20th Century Fox, under the title Beyond Christmas.
Under A. Edward Sutherland (Director), Mildred Cram (Screenwriter), Adele Comandini (Screenwriter), Adele Comandini (Associate Producer),
Lee Garmes (Producer), Frank Tours (Original Score), Lester White (Cinematographer), Otto Ludwig (Editor) - - - - - our story line and plot, Three elderly business partners and friends are disappointed to learn that their expected Christmas Eve guests have cancelled --- In the hopes of sharing their repast with some deserving strangers, they throw three wallets, each containing $10 and a business card, onto the sidewalk and wait for them to be returned --- These being the streets of New York in 1940 rather than today, their hopes are fulfilled --- An attractive young woman and man each return one and are duly invited in for dinner, where a romance develops between Jimmie (Richard Carlson) and Jean (Jean Parker) --- The lonely old men (Harry Carey, C. Aubrey Smith, Charles Winninger) act as guardian angels to the couple, even before a plane crash takes their lives and they return to earth as ghosts to watch over them --- Jimmie's newfound success as a singer under the tutelage of the wanton (read: divorced) Arlene Terry (Helen Vinson) threatens his engagement to Jean, while the three ghosts try to keep the couple together --- They are involved in their own drama as each is called away to The Great Beyond--one to a bleak downward place because of some transgression in his past, the other to meet his son in paradise, and another who is doomed to "wander the shadows of the earth" because he gives up his chance at the Pearly Gates in order to lead Jimmie down the right path again --- the film succeeds in striking a nice balance of heartwarming sentiment..
the cast includes:
Harry Carey ... George Melton
C. Aubrey Smith ... Allan 'Chad' Chadwick
Charles Winninger ... Michael O'Brien
Alex Melesh ... Josef - the butler
Maria Ouspenskaya ... Madame Tanya
Helen Vinson ... Arlene Terry
Rod La Rocque ... Phil Hubert
Richard Carlson ... James Houston
Jean Parker ... Jean Lawrence
J. Anthony Hughes ... Police Officer Johnson
Robert Homans ... Police Sergeant
Virginia McMullen ... Radio Station Secretary
James Bush ... Jace Taylor
William Bakewell ... David Chadwick
BIOS
1. Harry Carey
Date of Birth: 16 January 1878 - The Bronx, New York
Date of Death: 21 September 1947 - Brentwood, California
2. Charles Winninger
Date of Birth: 26 May 1884 - Athens, Wisconsin
Date of Death: 27 January 1969 - Palm Springs, California
3. C. Aubrey Smith
Date of Birth: 21 July 1863 - London, England, UK
Date of Death: 20 December 1948 - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California
4. Maria Ouspenskaya
Date of Birth: 29 July 1876 - Tula, Russia
Date of Death: 3 December 1949 - Los Angeles, California
5. Richard Carlson
Date of Birth: 29 April 1912 - Albert Lea, Minnesota
Date of Death: 24 November 1977 - Encino, California
6. Jean Parker (aka: Lois Mae Green)
Date of Birth: 11 August 1915 - Deer Lodge, Montana
Date of Death: 30 November 2005 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
Legend Films can restore, colorize and release many of the classic earliest black and white films --- a patented coloring and remastering process makes each film picture perfect plus more vivd than ever --- no one can resist collecting every title that Legend Films releases.
Hats off and thanks to Barry B. Sandrew Ph.D. (Founder, COO & CTO) and his Legend Films Staff --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage era of the '20s, '30s & '40s --- order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on DVD --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out Legend Films where they are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector.
Total Time: 79 mins on DVD ~ 20th Century Fox. ~ (10/12/2004)
Customer Reviews:
The True Christmas Spirit.......2008-01-08
George Melton (Harry Carey), Alan Chadwick (Aubrey Smith), and Michael O'Brien (Charles Winninger) are rich lonely owners of an engineering firm invite two young strangers named James Houston (Richard Carlson), and Jean Lawrence (Jean Parker) to spend the Christmas eve with them and enjoy a luxurious meal at their Manhattan home. James is a singer from Texas falls in love with Jean instantly. The two date under the watchful eye of three gentlemen and also their housekeepers, Madame Tanya (Maria Ouspenskaya) and the butler Josef (Alex Melesh).
But when tragedy strikes, during a business trip, for the three gentlemen; they perish when their plane crash but they return home to "manage affairs" as ghosts. In the meanwhile, Jim is discovered as a singing sensation and is being seduced by the married actress Arlene Terry (Helen Vinson). Jean is increasingly left alone while Jim pursues his career. The ghosts fail to save the day but the jealous husband finishes the job by shooting his wife and James. The movie has an interesting Christmas tone when the three rich men offer to entertain two ordinary people in their palatial home. There are lots love, romance, comedy and tragedy, and still proves to be a wonderful Christmas classic: Highly recommended.
"Beyond Christmas (1940) ... Legend Films ... 20th Century Fox (2004)".......2007-09-09
20th Century Fox present "BEYOND CHRISTMAS" (Released 10 May 1940) (79 mins) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- now in COLOR and Glorious Black and White --- Beyond Tomorrow is a 1940 fantasy film directed by A. Edward Sutherland. In it, a trio of ghosts try to help two young lovers whom they knew when alive --- In 2004, an alternate color version of the black and white film was produced by Legend Films and released by 20th Century Fox, under the title Beyond Christmas.
Under A. Edward Sutherland (Director), Mildred Cram (Screenwriter), Adele Comandini (Screenwriter), Adele Comandini (Associate Producer),
Lee Garmes (Producer), Frank Tours (Original Score), Lester White (Cinematographer), Otto Ludwig (Editor) - - - - - our story line and plot, Three elderly business partners and friends are disappointed to learn that their expected Christmas Eve guests have cancelled --- In the hopes of sharing their repast with some deserving strangers, they throw three wallets, each containing $10 and a business card, onto the sidewalk and wait for them to be returned --- These being the streets of New York in 1940 rather than today, their hopes are fulfilled --- An attractive young woman and man each return one and are duly invited in for dinner, where a romance develops between Jimmie (Richard Carlson) and Jean (Jean Parker) --- The lonely old men (Harry Carey, C. Aubrey Smith, Charles Winninger) act as guardian angels to the couple, even before a plane crash takes their lives and they return to earth as ghosts to watch over them --- Jimmie's newfound success as a singer under the tutelage of the wanton (read: divorced) Arlene Terry (Helen Vinson) threatens his engagement to Jean, while the three ghosts try to keep the couple together --- They are involved in their own drama as each is called away to The Great Beyond--one to a bleak downward place because of some transgression in his past, the other to meet his son in paradise, and another who is doomed to "wander the shadows of the earth" because he gives up his chance at the Pearly Gates in order to lead Jimmie down the right path again --- the film succeeds in striking a nice balance of heartwarming sentiment..
the cast includes:
Harry Carey ... George Melton
C. Aubrey Smith ... Allan 'Chad' Chadwick
Charles Winninger ... Michael O'Brien
Alex Melesh ... Josef - the butler
Maria Ouspenskaya ... Madame Tanya
Helen Vinson ... Arlene Terry
Rod La Rocque ... Phil Hubert
Richard Carlson ... James Houston
Jean Parker ... Jean Lawrence
J. Anthony Hughes ... Police Officer Johnson
Robert Homans ... Police Sergeant
Virginia McMullen ... Radio Station Secretary
James Bush ... Jace Taylor
William Bakewell ... David Chadwick
BIOS
1. Harry Carey
Date of Birth: 16 January 1878 - The Bronx, New York
Date of Death: 21 September 1947 - Brentwood, California
2. Charles Winninger
Date of Birth: 26 May 1884 - Athens, Wisconsin
Date of Death: 27 January 1969 - Palm Springs, California
3. C. Aubrey Smith
Date of Birth: 21 July 1863 - London, England, UK
Date of Death: 20 December 1948 - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California
4. Maria Ouspenskaya
Date of Birth: 29 July 1876 - Tula, Russia
Date of Death: 3 December 1949 - Los Angeles, California
5. Richard Carlson
Date of Birth: 29 April 1912 - Albert Lea, Minnesota
Date of Death: 24 November 1977 - Encino, California
6. Jean Parker (aka: Lois Mae Green)
Date of Birth: 11 August 1915 - Deer Lodge, Montana
Date of Death: 30 November 2005 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
Legend Films can restore, colorize and release many of the classic earliest black and white films --- a patented coloring and remastering process makes each film picture perfect plus more vivd than ever --- no one can resist collecting every title that Legend Films releases.
Hats off and thanks to Barry B. Sandrew Ph.D. (Founder, COO & CTO) and his Legend Films Staff --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage era of the '20s, '30s & '40s --- order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on DVD --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out Legend Films where they are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector.
Total Time: 79 mins on DVD ~ 20th Century Fox. ~ (10/12/2004)
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- Wind [1992] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
- Zou Zou [1934] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Christmas [1992] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
- Angela Anaconda [1999]
- Animal Yoga For Kids - African Adventures [2003]
- Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints: Part I / Part II [2001] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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