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From a backwoods girl, this movie quickly became a classic for me. I have been waiting rather impatiently for it to come out in DVD-form, but apparently that isn't to be. I did catch it on REELZ channel the other day and TiVo'd it so that I can watch it over and over. Like Fried Green Tomatoes and It's a Wonderful Life, Where the Lilies Bloom is a classic and tells folks who didn't live it what life in the backwoods of Appalachia is like. Though I was born a generation later than this movie depicts, I can recall my mama talking about things that this movie showed. I loved the little spitfire actress who played the character Ima Dean. She looked much like I did, as a child, complete with the braids and pudgy face. A wonderful hour and one half of movie and a "must see"! Enjoy.

This is one of the nicest movies ever made. It is small and quiet and heartwarming and well-crafted. It has an excellent cast playing believable people. It has Rance Howard in his finest role on film. Rance Howard is Ron Howard's dad. Let's ask Ron Howard to use his considerable influence to get his dad's finest film RELEASED ON DVD!

This was a childhood favorite of my wife's. She loved it when she opened it. The service that I got from the company that sold it was outstanding.

This is a powerful and unique movie. It touches deeply and lastingly. I saw this movie when I was a boy, and never forgot it, (though I could not remember its name.) It was such an engaging, charming, and sensitive movie, I was very affected by it. I recently found this movie at the local library, and truly rejoiced when I did. It brought back memories of that movie I had always somewhat remembered watching when I was a boy. Well, it doesn't disappoint. Filmed entirely in Watauga county, North Carolina, it is thoroughly steeped in Appalachian authenticity. You are totally transported to this locale and era, and get to view life from the perspective of 4 orphaned kids who must keep the death of their father a secret, lest they get split up and be forced to leave their historic homestead. As an adult, I really appreciate so many aspects of this movie. The story is by Earl Hammer, (of "The Waltons" fame,) and was handled very tenderly and movingly by the movie. The music was by Earl Scruggs, and has these soft, haunting mountain banjo strains that are so touching and appropriate. Except for Harry Dean Stanton and Jan Smithers, the rest of the actors never went on to any other level. The lead, Julie Goulson, was absolutely brilliant in her role as Mary Call, but I don't believe she ever got more than 1 or 2 additional roles. The same goes for the rest of the cast - perfectly suited for this movie, but unable to fulfill any other part. The tension in this story is so powerful and gripping. (What would you do if your father died, leaving you orphaned, and you couldn't tell anyone about it.) Rather than being a grim, dark toned affair, the plot is actually very heart-warming and moving. (When little Ima Dean starts knocking on her father's bedroom door, thinking he's really still alive and should come out and help them, I always lose it.) This is a special movie, there's no two ways about it. Its unusual, touching, brilliant, and profoundly affecting. I've since seen it a half dozen times, and always enjoy it thoroughly. If you want a real special treat for a friend or family, you should get this movie. I rarely get choked up when writing a review, but I do with this one. I don't know if its just nostalgia or what. There's just a certain quality to it that's unusual and unique. Very moving, and very poignant, in many ways.

I saw this movie in the theatre when it first came out in the 1970's and have loved it ever since. The music is hauntingly beautiful and the story heart-warming. If only it would come out on DVD!

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I saw this movie once and vowed to someday own it. I think Gene Hackman is one of the great actors. If he's in a movie I watch it and maybe purchase it. This movie is " rough "! I decided to share it with some of my friends, but they didn't like the cruelty and some of them stopped it in the middle. Well, life is and was violent, so have we come so far as it doesn't exist? How was the frontier settled without it? I suggest that this story does have lessons to be learned. Can a person learn to repect, love and begin to see life differently then how he/she was raised? An interesting study of a woman, who sees within the heart of a man. Beautiful scenery. Nice depiction of early life in the west. If you liked " The Unforgiven " you will love Gene Hackman in this portrayal of a rugged westerner.

everything about this movie is touching and appealing with a real authentic feel. I love the way the characters interact without lots of words - just very good acting. you'll love it.

I wait patiently for the day they release this movie and "The Grey Fox" onto Dvd so I can get pristine copies to treasure. This film is not a shoot-em-up traditional western; far from it. It is a beautifully crafted period movie with outstanding performances from all the cast. It portrays culture, and social and racial predjudices from a bygone era that existed in the Big Sur country. It is most defintely directed at adults but younger people that enjoy movies with content to make them think should get somwthing from it as well.

Quite Possibly the worst movie ever filmed! After suffering through this film on late night television one evening, this film has became the benchmark for all bad films in my family. "It can't possibly be as bad as Zandy's Bride" is a common statement. I purchased this video as a gag gift for my sister in law, who hates it more than I do. A grumpy old man takes a mail order bride and then goes about his life saying hardly a word to her.

This movie is a powerful view of the plight of women in our early days.Liv Ullmann could not have been better as the mail order bride and Hackman gives a terrific performance as her "buyer".The scenes from the big sur country are breathtaking in their stark beauty.Don't miss this film.It tells a long forgotten story of how difficult it was for those that came before us.

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Saw this on PBS last night... It blew me away; especially James Brown's performance. The dancers were wild to watch. And James Brown's dancing. Y'all do know that James Brown is shown in here, right? Unbelieveable...

I really enjoyed the video footage of this concert, which I discovered on Youtube. I was even able to find a so so copy of the entire concert online. I really enjoyed watching all of the performances, but the James Brown portion of the concert is over to top, as far as watching an entertainer work a crowd into a frenzy! Mick Jagger has even went on record, saying that following James Brown, was the worst move that the Stones have ever done performing. If you love music that is sung, and performed by some of the greatest pop, rock, and soul artist to ever perform, then dvd will be for you!

This is a fantastic concert film, but the technical issues need some clarification. It's neither a film nor a videotape -- it's a "kinescope", which is made by shooting an event live with television cameras, and at the same time using a film camera to film the results off a TV monitor. This was the usual process for preserving live broadcasts prior to the development of videotape, and gave generally so-so results. The inventors of "Electrovision" claimed that they had improved the process to provide sharper than usual pictures, but every version of this film I've seen has been pretty murky. Unless they were recording video elements at the same time (which I kind of doubt) then the kinescope record is the only mastering element that exists. The opening segment of the film, by the way, where we see the various acts getting ready and arriving at the theater, was shot on film. It switches to "Electronovision" for the concert itself. Technical consierations aside, this is one of the best concert films ever made. Great music, great camerawork, and great directing. I'm looking forward to seeing it come out legitimately at last.

I have not been able to get over the first time I saw this way back in 1965. Saw it twice at the drive-in theater. Then, last night I accidently noticed it on PBS. Instantly the channel selector hit channel 9. Of course I came in at the beginning of a pledge break. Finally the film came back. Could not believe the quality of the picture. Even better than I remembered! Right away I clicked on Amazon. WOW! Its coming out this month. Okay, I know that this concert does not meet today's standards of production. In fact the qualities are quite rediculous. But I absolutely dare anyone to be able to line up so many super groups on one stage today. Okay, except for the Beach Boys most of these groups had not yet attained that level. If you want flashing lights and 8 track stereo surrounding your ears go elsewhere. Many of you take all these groups for granted now. But back then most of them were in the early stages of their fame. Let me tell you that way back then us white boys had never heard of James Brown. So help me god, that man blew all of us away. He stole the show hands down. We all had to run out and find his records. (By the way, the movie TOP SECRET does a wonderful job spoofing his act.) Not until Michael Jackson in 1983 did anyone come close to his onstage charisma. So my point is this. If you really want to understand rock & roll of the 60's you absolutely have to see this DVD. We had never seen anything like it. From what little I watched on PBS it is an awesome production. Okay, you old fart, if you liked it so well why didn't you watch the whole thing. Boys & girls, no sane human alive can sit through those endless pledge breaks on PBS. (Did you know that according to Betty White on the Simpsons if you watch even one second of PBS without contributing then you are nothing better than a common thief)?

First, to answer a few points that have been made in other reviews/comments. This was not shot with TV cameras, but with film cameras for theatrical release. It was never shown on TV. So we're blessed to have real film clarity and depth that is preserved with digital HD. (ed. note: upon further research, the film was shot with TV cameras. However, the quality is so good that it fooled me into thinking it was filmed, not taped.) Also, Chuck Berry performs with Gerry and the Pacemakers because in the 60s and to this day, Chuck never toured with his own band. Promoters in each city had to provide a stage band for Chuck, and any musician who didn't cut his musical chops on Chuck's songs didn't deserve to share the stage with him anyway. OK, now that's out of the way. As I've said, the clarity of this *film* is remarkable, so you HD nerds don't need to waste your time worrying about it. It is incredibly sharp. You get the entire film as it was shown, with no cuts or edits. The sound is also incredibly clear, regardless of the time. Some of the artists use backing tracks and/or an off-stage house band. But the vocals are all live. Most of the performances are remarkable. Yes, there are some forgettable and long forgotten artists but it was 1964 and all of these acts had hits on the charts. Occasionally, dancers jump around on stage and it seems kind of silly and distracting, but again, that was the times. What you get is likely the best James Brown performance ever captured on film. The Beach Boys prove that they could really rock. Marvin Gaye also delivers a great performance, showing some of the greatness that would follow. It's also kind of sad watching him knowing how his life would tragically end. Diana Ross and the Supremes also deliver; Ross' voice is crystal clear and beautiful. The Stones provide a rare live performance of Off The Hook, an obscure early Jagger/Richards penned gem. To have this film of a pre-Satisfaction Stones performance is a treasure. Yes, I will buy this and I can't wait.

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Many of these reviews have a decidedly populist slant, and I find people writing here who have a problem with overdubbed English voices, or the presence of subtitles. Apparently, if you make a film in its native language, you can't win with the English-only group--they will be much happier with Wall-E, the latest H'wood blockbuster, and Gone In 60 Seconds. I say to you, you have your reward. Das Boot is the kind of film that you don't really need to know German, or read English subtitles, in order to "get" what is going on, or to read the emotions of the characters as they are portrayed by this superb ensemble. Jurgen Prochnow is simply one of the most sensitive and strongest of film actors, always underplaying, yet always playing for the director's camera angle and the intent of a scene, and delivering well-modulated evidence of his character's, the Captain's, stresses and ire and enthusiasm with great reserve, poise, and humanity. This is the man you would want to follow into the battle, if only for the glorious honor of dying by his side, if it comes to that. Lieutenant Werner, the embedded journalist (this is where CNN and Fox got the idea) is a perfect foil in his status as a neophyte, a possible snoop for the High Command, as supercargo, and his emotions, and his P.O.V. are, of course, what drive the viewer's journey through this particular cruise through a lower level of hell. The Chief's urbanity, his droll wit, and the rigid Nazism of the first officer, contrasted with the Second's comical and wry take on nearly every situation, make up a complex dynamic as close in its verisimilitude as we could ever hope to get in this deplorable, pressurized, jolting and very deadly environment. The sub's confines provide a very limited mise-en-scene, and yet, with swinging sausages and ubiquitous citrus fruit rocketing like missiles within its heaving confines, we see each character, no matter how minor his part in the action, writ larger than life, and we become immersed, literally, in the "welt" of this U-boot. The pyrotechnics and heavily-layered sound track keep us bouncing in our seats, sweating down our spines, as we dive ever deeper into the briny depths, as the ship creaks, lurches, and blows its bolts, along with its lights and gauges, and the desroyer's screws grind overhead. People watching this film should also recall that in an environment where a sextant can't be used for several weeks at a time, all those oranges and lemons and limes are a necessity, not a treat: they are there to prevent scurvy, not to provide zest for one's schnapps. This film also becomes an incredible voyage into a slice of life of those we characteristically, in the States, think of as our enemy, and we become a little more equananimous in our opinions of the average German (although these men are far from average, in the main) swept up in a conflict larger, more horrific, and (for the German, at least) more disastrous than any in the prior history of the world. If these men seem more heroic, in a way, then Spielberg's GI's in Private Ryan, it is because the entire thesis and scope of this film, also, is of a much larger and more comprehensive design. It is also important to remember that we can learn a lot more about a war by studying the histories of the losers, rather than constantly falling back on our own laurels, our own hubristic accounts, as their conquerors. All this last I say with reference to Eastwood's "Letters from Iwo Jima", which also takes the standpoint of those we tend to dismiss as our opponents, and as the losers, and gifts them with every emotion, failing, sterling quality, and all the heroism we usually reserve for those who fought with the Allies. Perhaps one of the finest films of all time, in ever aspect of its conception and production and final realization. Soak yourself in it. You will not be disappointed, and you will find yourself returning to it, many times, over the years. Saving Private Ryan [Blu-ray] Letters from Iwo Jima [Blu-ray]

Story of a German u-boat in World War ll. The boat is ultimately sunk in harbor in Italy. Very realistic.u-boat in wartime

They say that war is long stretches of boredom interrupted by brief moments of panic, fear, terror. This movie is a very good example of this cliche. All credit to the scriptwiters, editors, director, actors - it's an excellent war film. I saw it orginally in the theater (shorter version 2 1/2 hours) and now the uncut version(4 hours and 50 minutes). Frankly, I did not need the extra minutes. I know that is heresy to some purists. Das Boot is based on true autobiography of Lt Werner, which makes it interesting, it's accurate and it is very, very long. You have the option to view it with English dubbing, which was nice. Subtitles require your undivided attention. The U Boat Captain knows the long odds and the youth on the boat have not yet learned that war is gory (If you've read or seen The Red Badge of Courage, All Quiet on the Western Front, Platoon, you get the idea). It has a great twist and the end. I think it is very much an anti war, anti Nazi movie. It shows the waste of lives, the loss of innocence, the false glory of war. It deserves to be listed in the great category such as All Quiet, Red Badge, etc. But it is very, very long.

I loved the theatrical release of this film when it was new in about 1985. I watched it on VHS. Now I wanted to update to DVD and didn't really look too closely at the different versions that were available. I figured, "Director's Cut" new scenes added, ten bucks, that's for me. Well, they did add new scenes but they also took out scenes, too. Why? And why did they sanitize it? In several scenes they took out an innocent natural swear word, and they cut almost entirely the crew's expression of their real wishes when they think they are returning to La Rochelle. In addition the film was shot twice, I think, when it was made -- once in German and once in English. That is I do not remember the film being overdubbed. Here it is in German with overdubbed English and the dubbing is not so good. I am searching now for the proper version, sheesh.

I hadn't heard of this film until recently, I guess it doesn't have the same popularity in the States as abroad. Compared to the average Hollywood crap like U571 and Windtalkers, it's on an entirely different level. You really notice how the suspense and realism in this film make it an excellent portrayal of U-boat warfare. The characters are memorable as well, and the sound and visual effects are top-notch for a 1980's film (pre-CGI). It is a long, slow-paced film but definitely worth a watch.

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I loved Quantum Leap when it was first broadcast. Now, with the series on DVD, I can share it with my children. We all like Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell. The show is funny and heartwarming. I recommend getting every season.

If you are or were a fan of this show when it first aired, then this dvd's for you. For those that don't know much about the show, check out other reviews and summaries regarding it before you get this. The only problem I have with Quantum Leap on DVD is that some of the episodes are mixed up. Some of what was originally in the first season ended up on the second season dvd and vice versa. Sam would leap into a Mom on one of the episodes, but then when you select the next episode to be viewed, it would be a different season. Not sure if all of the dvd's have this problem or if it was just mine that was messed up. Otherwise, if you haven't seen Quantum Leap, I highly recommend you get it.

SINCE I PERSONALLY FIND SO MUCH OF CURRENT PROGRAMING UNACCEPTABLE, WE ARE ENJOYING THIS SERIES VERY MUCH. THEY ARE JUST AS GOOD NOW AS WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT. THEY RECYCLE SO MANY THINGS, HOW ABOUT THIS?

I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF!!!!!! That said, I want to start off by saying that there is probably no bigger QL fan than I. THIS WAS HORRIBLE!! NONE of the original music - and even the regular production music - remains. I ordered this set because Disco Inferno and Good Morning Peoria were my favorites of the series. The music, the script, acting, all top notch - brings back a huge chunk of my past. I had these episodes on VHS forever - still have'em - but the tapes are worn and warped. I had geared myself up for a really pleasant experience with my home theater and the music and memories........only to find out that they replaced ALL of it!!!! It would have been better to have left the whole thing DRY than replace it with the cheezy crap that's now on it. Most of the so-called "disco" music didn't even exist when the episode was made in '89 and DEFINATELY wasn't around in '73!!!!! Does Universal Studios think we are all STUPID???? Perhaps that helps explain why NBC is in last place. No. This was an extreme disappointment. If you really want to see and hear the real music, check out Netflix......you can instant play a lot of the episodes, and the original music remains....but don't rent them because you'll get the same crap that's here.

THIS SEASON IS EVEN BETTER THAN THE FIRST.... MORE ACTION AND DEALS WITH MORE ISSUES etc.