Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning is the icing on the cake, making it the perfect ending of Ethan Hunt’s journey after 30 years. The underwater and aerial stunts are breathtaking; that’s why it’s better to watch them on a bigger screen for an immersive experience. Props to Tom, Christopher, and the entire cast for working so hard to make this brilliant movie, which is far superior to the other action franchises. Just have some popcorn and enjoy this amazing film.

Very happy with this purchase. Was a great finish to the series. I really enjoyed the movie. Lots of action.

Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning (Steelbook) (number 10 in movie series) 5-star movie, It’s Tom Cruise! Just saying that should be enough! But if you need more? Ok! Best in IMAX, or home theater. Great plot, great acting! Awesome, did I mention AWESOME… stunts work! One of or generations best movie Actor. The follow up to Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (Number 9). Great Cast, Tom, Simon, Ving, Haley, great Directo, great Writer. The entire film, flix, movie. Whatever you refer to it as… It’s 5-stars. A must own. Steelbook in excellent condition!

The movie was good with the usual great riveting story and action, but I didn’t appreciate the overly long, philosophical ending. Will just skip the last couple scenes in the future.Also, there was an overemphasis on high profile women roles– black woman president, woman admiral, and so forth. Women began to stick out in the story as though with a point of what great leaders women are or trying to upgrade their number of women or minorities in the show. I’m a woman and thought it was fine at first, but it started to feel like they were preaching things by the end.

The Atmos effects on this disc are amazing. Great positional audio, deep LFE that shakes the house. If you’re a fan of the MI movies, this is a must-have. Thank you, Tom Cruise!

Very fun movie ???? and the 4K looks excellent.Package arrived in great condition!

Love this series and love the Cruise! Such a great movie with excellent video and audio to impress you and your guests for a movie night! Great extras also. You get a really good-looking Blu-ray of the movie also. No brainer…get this!

This is the second part of the Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning. The first part was excellent with high reviews. The second part called the Final Reckoning was also an excellent movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As the first part, the action will leave you breathless. Exciting movie and highly recommended to watch. As with all the Tom Cruise Mission Impossible movies, they are as this one was, fun to watch over and over.

1408 is one of the best horror films to come out in 2007. The movie almost felt like a spiritual sequel to the Shining because it also takes place in a hotel. Well a haunted hotel room in this case. John Cusack is great in the lead role, who does what he can to investigate haunted places, but later exposing them as fake haunted places. He later finds out the hard way that 1408 is really haunted and will not let him leave the room alive. He is also battling his inner demons such as the death of his young daughter. Great psychological thriller that messes with your mind. It will make you wish not to venture into the unknown ever. Highly recommended.

The number of films adapted from a work by Stephen King are too numerous to list here; but, the number of excellent movies based on a story or novel by the horror maestro is a lot shorter–The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption, Stand By Me, Misery, The Dead Zone, Hearts of Atlantis, Delores Clairborn, The Mist, Cujo, and now, 1408. This movie, starring John Cusack, was one of the best films that I saw last year, and the Director’s Cut with an alternate ending on the special two-disc DVD collection is just as good, if not better in my opinion.For those of you not familiar with either the story or film, John Cusack plays Mike Enslin, a man who travels around the country and debunks the myth of haunted houses and rooms, publishing the results in his “occult travel guides.” He simply doesn’t believe in the afterlife or the supernatural, or anything for that matter, especially since the death of his young daughter from an illness. Everything changes, however, when he visits the Dolphin Hotel in New York City and stays in the infamous Room 1408. Though the manager of the hotel (played wonderfully by Samuel L. Jackson) warns him about the dangers of the room and the large number of people who have died there, Cusack’s character thinks it’s all a bunch of hot air, designed to attract people to the hotel and increase the business’s revenue. Once Cusack gets settled into the room, things start happening to slowly change his mind and by the last quarter of the film, he’s struggling just to stay alive. That’s when he decides to fight back and to figure out a way to destroy the room and its evil.For me, this was one of John Cusack’s best roles. He carried ninety percent of the film on his shoulders and did so brilliantly. I believed in him and his character, and I desperately wanted Mike Enslin to make it out of the room alive. Samuel L. Jackson also did a great job as the smooth talking manager who knows the truth about Room 1408 and decides to let John Cusack do what he has to do. The special effects of the film are believable and extremely intense and will have you sitting on the edge of your seat, spilling the popcorn on the floor. I also have to say that though I really enjoyed the theatrical version of the movie, I think the Director’s Cut on the two-disc set was even better. It was longer with an additional seventeen minutes added to the last third of the film, and the alternate ending was more realistic. If you’re a fan of Stephen King’s writing, or an avid viewer of horror flicks, I would highly recommend this movie. It’s one of the better films to be done from the horror writer’s stories and definitely one of the best horror movies I’ve seen in the last few years.

Firstly, MINOR SPOILER ALERT AT END OF THIS REVIEW! Ok,I loved this movie, and am surprised that it didn’t do better at the box office; I had never even heard of it until I saw it on Amazon. With Stephen King movies, you pay your money and you take a gamble (I remember all these years later, sitting in the theatre and watching CUJO, Hmm, somebody owed a pretty hefty downpayment on the newest house). But 1408 earns its’ five star rating, and, having the double disc with both endings included, I have watched both versions a couple of times, and I intend to watch it again, soon. The plot is discussed in the many other reviews listed, and so I am going to pretty much stick to my personal view of the acting, for the most part – obviously, the writing, direction and production can be flawless, but if the acting isn’t up to par, it’s a complete waste of time, effort and money. John Cusack really surprised me with his portrayal of a burned out, grieving writer, Mike Enslin, who churns out books about hauntings/ghosts/the paranormal not because he has any belief in them (he specializes in debunking such things, but there is an underlying and unspoken suggestion that he may have at one time believed, or hoped to find proof that he could believe), but because it pays the bills. After he receives a mysterious postcard telling him to check out Room 1408 of The Dolphin Hotel in NYC, Mike demands to be allowed to stay in 1408, despite the hotel manager (Samuel L. Jackson) telling him that the room is not available. This is where the movie pretty much turns into a one man showcase for John Cusack, who gets his way, gets into the room, and then can’t get out. Watching John change the character of Enslin from a bored, cold-as-ice-what-do-I-do-today-to-keep-from-driving-off-a-bridge individual whose only child has died to a man who realizes that the bizarre events going on inside that room simply have no explanation (trickery, him being drugged and delusional, etc.) is fascinating, and again, I can’t figure out why this movie, and John’s acting, didn’t make more of a critical splash. Whether he’s taken aback at the sudden appearance of pillow mints on the bed or watching a ghostly and long ago suicide victim cross the room and climb onto the open window’s ledge, Cusack shows just the right amount of shock, then cracks in the shell, then near hysteria and back to the sudden, sickening recognition that he might not being getting out of there alive. The other actors and actresses in the film are pretty much relegated to glorified extras, all there to advance the plotline, but that acting as well is good, and Samuel L. Jackson, as the manager Gerald Olin, could have delivered his few scenes in too heavy a hand, and it would have come off more camp than frightening…instead, he hits the mark perfectly, and the viewer realizes that Olin is just as afraid of 1408 as he tells everybody else to be. I really, really enjoyed this film, although I strongly disliked the version with the alternate ending: whether it is because you end up liking Mike Enslin, and pulling for him to make it out and not only write a great book but see Life through renewed eyes (there’s a few seconds’ scene at the beginning of the movie where, when sorting through the mail that holds the 1408 postcard in the first place, Enslin receives a birthday card – Cusack does a wonderful little weary, “So what?” glance at the card and flips it away, saying more right there about what this character feels since his child died than had he spoken three pages of dialogue), I just didn’t really want the film to end (SPOILER!) with the hotel room winning. If you want to see Mike not go down as yet another victim to that ‘evil f@#!@#@ room’, as Gerald Olin puts it, watch the version that was widely circulated. If you want to see how Room 1408 adds another notch to its doorpost, the director’s cut is for you. And if you want to be just a little more cautious when traveling from now on, when you check into your next motel/hotel room, do some quick arithmitic of the room number. If it adds up to ’13’, well….

Beyond incredible movie with the extra content as well

My favorite film ever. Endlessly watchable and endlessly intriguing. This is the grail of Criterion 4K for me I am so excited!

5 star film, 0 stars for the teal transfer. It loses the cool crisp mood the film had in theatres.

This restoration is stunning and the closest I’ve seen the film look to how I saw it on 35mm in 2019. Don’t listen to these people, we all get demo-itis, this is a gorgeous presentation of Stanley’s final masterwork.

Love the film. Have no clue about this edition because it isn’t released for another month.

This is the edition you want

This is a brilliant film directed by the great Stanley Kubrick. It is haunting and surreal. Have it on pre-order and can’t wait to see the Criterion release!

Love the film. Have no clue about this edition because it isn’t released for another month. I reckon the Ahmehzhun AI bots need calibration because I was asked for a review for this disc before it has been released. So, there you are. Very Kubrick, very /A.I./ first part (not so much second part).

Outstanding film and solid finale from Kubrick.

How some people have not seen this movie is a disgrace. Outstanding film and one you will want to watch more than once.

One of my favorite movies. Great story. It’s longer though. Awesome cast. I watch it when I can’t sleep or when it’s rainy and my household is peaceful.

My rating is more of a 4.5.Thanks for reading in advance!???????? ????????????????’???? ???????????? ???? ????????????????????????????????.????????’???? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????? ????????????????.The Place Beyond the Pines is a 2012 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance, and written by Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, and Darius Marder. The film tells three linear stories: Luke (Ryan Gosling), a motorcycle stunt rider who supports his family through a life of crime, Avery (Bradley Cooper), an ambitious policeman who confronts his corrupt police department, and lastly, two troubled teenagers (Emory Cohen and Dane DeHaan) who explore the aftermath of Luke and Avery fifteen years later.The success of this film undoubtedly rests on the shoulders of its starring actors – and, boy, are they capable of heavy lifting. Despite the variances in screen time, each one – both new and seasoned – delivers devastatingly weighted performances; the scales are tipped in their favor (as is appropriate to the storyline) without easily inserted melodrama or vapidly included contention. For the audience this does one of two things: it makes the pain of its subjects devastatingly palpable (at times my heart was stressfully racing in anticipation for the reveal of what choices would be made) and makes its characters worthy of emotional investment that is beyond compare.Told in a linear fashion, ‘TPBTP’ has a viscosity to it that avoids convolution and makes it extremely easy to follow. It’s professionally woven exposition acts as an incubator for conflict – it would be accurate to say that it practically and theoretically writes itself. Regardless, there is a glaring lack of desperation that is worth mentioning as this requires some viewers to make inferences they may otherwise not be prepared for or willing to consider; a lack of much-needed Insight regarding alternative decisions individuals could make within the overarching context of their existence negates the implication that its characters have no other choice or any sense of true autonomy. There is much to be said here in regards to destiny and the influence of legacy – but these messages transfer inadequately on screen and depend solely on how its viewers feel about concepts such as fate and predestination.Some suggest that ‘TPBTP’ has significant pacing related issues – and it would be a lie if I said there is no truth to this sentiment. That said, the payoff of sitting through moments lacking in excitement is worth the cost of being temporarily unamused. Cianfrance avoids the temptation of polarizing his characters into camps of “right” or “wrong” or “good” or “evil” . Alternatively, they are revealed as having more in common with one another than originally expected or assumed. As a result of this its characters are forced to explore the consequences of living a life that is cushioned by privilege or faltered by chance. This complexity – at times overwhelming and yet ambitiously commendable – makes ‘TPBTP’ a loosely bound tribute to generational trauma and the ferocity of reconciliation.On the surface ‘TPBTP’ meanders as a simplistic rendering of the ways in which children can be unexpectedly and exponentially affected by the sins and reputations left behind by paternal figures long after their most immediate period of influence. On the contrary, it is a heart-breaking and gripping account regarding confronting where (or, rather who) you come from without compromising your potential for growth, self-preservation, and capacity for redemption.I would recommend!(Probably my favorite ‘First watch’ of 2021 so far!)

I thought this film was going to follow one protagonist, then it became about another protagonist, and then before the film was through, we’d added two entirely additional arcs to concern ourselves with that were unexpected. This isn’t a complaint. I found it an innovative and courageous method of engaging the viewer and unraveling a story. Overall, the pacing is on the slower side, or it would be more accurate to say that it winds down as the film goes on – but there are plenty of punctuated instances of high intensity and “shock” (for lack of a better descriptor) that keep it moving along and add stakes to the experience. You will find yourself being routinely surprised, and it succeeds in that regard without question. The conflicts which are setup exceed expectation and defy predictability. I found myself thinking about them well after the movie was over.Overall, the approach to this film was unique and I applaud them for taking the risk. Acting is solid and you believe the characters are experiencing every nuance of their portrayal. Glad I stumbled across this lesser known gem.

This is a very gritty and suspense filled movie that covers everything from a life of crime, to redemption and tragedy, in two separate time periods, making it almost like two excellent movies in one. The plot is complex and full of emotion, with just enough action to appease those who like action, but it does it interchanged with much real-life drama.Now, I read the reviews first and almost didn’t watch this based on the number of dimwits who gave it one or two stars, with asinine comments like “Meh” and “Sucked”. In this day and age, we can now assume that these reviews are written by a bunch of dull children and/or mentally challenged adults, who only want to see explosions and gunfire through every second of a movie. DO NOT read the bad reviews. I read many of them and I’m 100% convinced these reviews were left by TROLLS, who do nothing but shoot everything down that is good, just to appease their own sense of self-worthlessness.From now on, let’s just focus on the Top Reviews, because the trolls leaving one and two stars, especially for this film, don’t have a clue what they are talking about. The TROLLS have ruined the internet.

This movie is a masterpiece as it holds truth and takes you on a journey through the lives of several different characters and how they intertwine, influence, affect and impact each other and their lives. It’s a deep dive and realities that go ignored and that we pretend not to see. -Watch

If you liked his documentary on the Civil War then you’ll love “The American Revolution”. I found it to be an in depth and thorough documentary of the Revolutionary War. I have no complaints or even any criticisms about the documentary. And I was very impressed with the amount of paintings that were shown and zoomed in on, it must have been well over 1000. It was like visiting an Art Museum on the Revolutionary War. And seeing all the old forts and buildings that have been preserved and still stand today from that period, I truly enjoyed it, and I plan on rewatching it. But keep in mind this documentary is 12 hours long, so if you have a hard time paying attention for long periods of time then it might not be the right documentary for you. In that case might I suggest TikTok videos. But if you don’t have TikTok brain then you won’t be disappointed. Ken Burns outdid himself on this one.

I’ve taught American history at the elementary level for over 40 years, and in the course of that time I’ve found and used a number of videos about the Revolution. None ever even came close to this one for the sweep of its coverage, the honesty of its portrayal of so many of the aspects of the conflict , both good and bad, or the depth of its examination.I have only one complaint: that besides the coverage of Washington’s military exploits and even those of Horatio Gates at Saratoga and Camden, those of Nathaniel Greene got relatively short shrift. His extraordinary sccomplishments in the southern theater made possible the final defeat of British arms in the colonies and thus the successful conclusiin of the war.Apart from that, this was a masterwork.

This is a review of the program not the product being sold.This is got to be Ken Burns MOST taxing, boring, overdone series in his career! If you’re a military historian you may enjoy and appreciate all the details of all the battles, but as a trained scholar of this period (MA American History) there is nothing new here.Sleepy time city here folks. The better documentary is a 6 hour documentary done in the late 1990’s titled Liberty! The American Revolution. Don’t understand why Burns decided to micro view all the battles instead of telling us the stories behind the American and British personalities involved in this eight year struggle for independence. Not entertaining and not informative for scholars of this period.

Well I for one, found this riveting. This combined with Liberty! The American Revolution provides a more complete understanding of the hard earned and desperately fought freedom which we so richly love. I am a proud American veteran and have literally been around the world. There is truly no nation as God ordained nor as beloved as by it’s veterans. We and Jesus Christ are the only ones who truly understand the freedoms fought and died for and not some spoiled “scholars” as there are here. May God continue to bless America, amen.

Excellent. Very much appreciate having a deeper understanding out of which this nation emerged.

Disappointing

sooooor good

LOVED LOVED LOVED!!! But needed to be LONGER (Even if by 1 extra day!)! If given unlimited Time & $, I would have DEFINITELY included:THE CULPER SPY RING: Yes John Andre was mentioned, but what about on the patriot side? (Abraham Woodhall, Benjamin Tallmadge, Robert Townsend, or just a mention of “THE CULPER SPY RING”, or other spies like: James Armistead Lafayette who spied for Layfayette as a double-agent against B.Arnold & Cornwallis & was critical to our win at Yorktown;POLLY COOPER, the Native American woman who led her tribe hundreds of miles in the snow carrying baskets of corn to Washington’s starving troops during the winter at Valley Forge,BATTLE OF FORT GRISWOLD/THE BURNING OF NEW LONDON, CT-Sept. 6, 1781-Benedict Arnold is largely forgotten in the destruction of almost this entire town (in his hometown state) & how the people were massacred in cold blood. To this day, they burn an effigy of Arnold on the anniversary, in rememberence of this travesty.NYC EVACUATION DAY-Nov. 25, 1783-It was great to see this mention (Before the Civil War, our country celebrated this every year) but I would have loved to see it emphasized at just how bitter THE BRITISH DIDN’T WANT TO LEAVE, ie., The last British soldiers put up the Union Jack flag on the highest pole they could, & then GREASED THE POLE, so that it would be that much more difficult for any American to take it down!There are SO many other things I would have liked to see, but I’m sure any omission was due to the limited time & $$$.This was such an overwhelming production, it’s a miracle it was even attempted, let alone finished. But I’m grateful it came in time for our country’s 250th Anniversary: as a revelation to, or a reminder of, what we need to live up to as a nation. THANK YOU KEN BURNS!!!

I am incredibly happy with this one. The terminator is one of my favorite movies and I know it in and out. However, I just had the standard dvd version. Recently got a UHD player and have been replacing some of my favorites.This one looks REAL good. The majority of the movie takes place at night and overall low lighting conditions, and even then it looks phenomenal. It looks like it was originally recorded in full HD – there is minimal graininess compared to other 4K movies from the era I’ve gotten (ST III). I’ve seen detail that I’ve never been able to pick up on before – the scene where Sarah bites Kyle, he has a bite scar on his hand the rest of the scene. Never seen that. Nor the terminator shead a tear when taking out his eye.I wish all the 80s movies looked this good.

Excellent upgrade for this one! I’ve never seen this movie look better than it does on this disc. The audio is crisp and clear as well. Worthwhile upgrade if you are a fan of this film!

My favorite movie in 4k, what’s not to like. The quality is mind blowing.

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First one I received arrived with a cracked case. Amazon shipped a replacement, but I had to drive to the UPS Store for the return. The code for the digital copy has expired, but the disc looks and sounds great.

Classic movie and quality is great

Terminator 1 is a classic!!! it’s one of those films that people NEED to watch before they die. not only is this film a classic, it’s prophetic. just look at modern AI systems popping up everywhere, look at all the robots that look human being built around the world today and you will wonder when the militaries of the world will create a T-800. it’s not far fetch that an actual T-800 will be built for war in the near future. i have a belief that major military powers around the world ALREADY have Terminators in secret bunkers. im not joking and it makes me wonder if James Cameron actually saw the future.i have bought Terminator through out the years on VHS, DVD, Blu Ray, and now 4k and if they release this film again on Holodisc i’ll buy that too lol.this 4k release includes original soundtrack but personally i don’t mind the remastered sound but if you are a die hard purist then this 4k have that original sound included.again, i have so much love for this film. it’s so special and it still holds up today. even modern films can’t compare. it’s an amazing film. personally i like Terminator 1 more than Terminator 2 bc original Terminator is a horror film and is way more brutal than action oriented Terminator 2. that police station massacre still sends chills down my spine everytime i watch it. those cops were slaughtered, they stood no chance! even today, watching that scene still makes my jaw drop. it was brutal! modern Hollywood will never make a scene like that today bc of political correctness, but the Terminator gave no fudge and that is what makes this film so special.only complaint i have is that release feels “bare bones.” no special features, no extras like a poster or some sort of physical goodies. besides that, i feel they did a great job w/this 4k release. 2027 is around the corner 😉 Terminator fans will know what im referring to. maybe in 2027, they can do something to celebrate :)yes, buy this 4k version or you will be TERMINATED!!!

One of the Best movies ever!

I agree with other reviews. This is the best Bond film of them all! Great tempo and story. Sean Connerywas the best Bond. (Someone thought I looked like Timothy Dalton, but his Bond films didn’t interest me). Surely sexist, but I enjoyed the Bond Girls during their best years. For my taste, B-clichés like “shaken, not stirred” didn’t work as well with repetition. Car chases usually work!

On of the best James Bond movies!

I first saw “Goldfinger” when it first premiered on television on the ABC network in early 1972. I was 16 at the time. Well, I’m 67 now and got it DVD and appreciate it more than ever. This was the first James Bond film I ever saw. I first got it on BETA back in the ’80’s. Then on VHS in the ’90’s. This is one of my favorite action adventure movies. Released in 1964, this was the 3rd James Bond flick. “Dr. NO” in 1962 and “From Russia With Love” in 1963 being the first two. Sean Connery returns as Agent 007 and this time his assignment is to go after Auric Goldfinger played by Gert Frobe ,who’s plot is to corner the world’s gold market by sabotaging the gold reserve at Fort Knox in Kentucky. Goldfinger is considered one of the best Bond villains of all time. The lovely Honor Blackman plays the Bond girl “Pussy Galore.” Shirley Eaton plays Jill Masterson, Goldfinger’s accomplice in a memorable role. Harold Sakata plays Goldfinger’s henchman “Odd Job,” another great villain. Bernard Lee returns as “M,” Lois Maxwell as his secretary Miss Moneypenny and Desmond Llewelyn as “Q.”Director Guy Hamilton does a fine job. John Barry composes a great score and Shirley Bassey sang the popular theme song which reached No. 8 on The Billboard Charts. Bond drives a fantastic Aston Martin. Which was chosen because it is considered England’s most sophisticated car. This was the first one to become a big hit at the box-office and the first to win an “Oscar,” (for Best Sound.) The tagline for one of the movie posters read….”James Bond is back in action ! Everything he touches turns to excitement !”

This is the movie that pretty much made Bond as a film institution. The car, the music, the cinematography, (for the day,) the casting…absolutley EVERYTHING was perfect for this third film installment of the Bond series, and it paid off. For a time, “Goldfinger” was THE highest grossing film in the world before “The Sound Of Music” came out. And at only $1.50 a head back in those days, $43,000,000 was no mean feat!What made “Goldfinger” so fascinating was that, as far-fetched as the idea was, the possible attempt by a foreign power to take over Fort Knox was STILL all-too-conceivable! Not much was changed from the book, but it WAS substantial: The inimitable Miss Galore only had 2% of the book, she had 66% of the movie. Tilly Masterson, who had 66% of the book, had only 1% of the movie. Felix Leiter was only in the last 2% of the book, but was all through the movie, and, in the movie, introduced Bond to Auric Goldfinger. In the book, the guy Goldfinger played gin with met Bond at an airport in the Caribbean as they were both leaving the island got Bond interested in Herr Goldfinger’s suspected card cheating initially.In the book, Pussy Galore was actually one of the people brought in by Bond and Tilly FOR Goldfinger to help engineer Operation Grand Slam. In the movie, she worked for Goldfinger as a pilot and flight trainer…in the book, she headed a troupe of aerialists. (In the book, Bond and Tilly were granted their lives after being captured on the condition that they actually work for his organization AS recruiters and planners!) However, with all these differences, (and there are more!) the “feel” of the book is pretty much kept intact.Another thing, if you are too young to remember: This film, probably more than any other in movie history, influenced pop culture unlike anything you’ve ever seen! Pop literature, movies, television, manufacturing and magazine publishing all went bananas for the whole Bond aesthetic and lifestyle. TV was awash in Bond imitators on all three networks: shows like “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”, “The Wild, Wild West”, “T.H.E Cat”, “The Secret Life of Henry Pfyffe”, “The Avengers”, “The Saint”, “Danger Man” (“Secret Agent”,)”Honey West”, “Get Smart”, “Mission: Impossible”, “Mannix”, “Amos Burke, Secret Agent” and “Blue Light” started being programmed in as if a sluice gate opened after 1964, the year of Goldfinger’s release.Fan magazines popped up for “U.N.C.L.E.”, Bond, The Avengers and “Secret Agent” and commerce, too, dove in, with “007” toiletries for men, “Silva Thins” cigarettes, “James Bread from Bond”, “The Man From G.L.A.D.” and Mattel’s “OM” line of toys. Nothing…repeat, NOTHING, not even Star Wars or Star Trek merchandising, ever equalled this madness!Many Bond competitors popped up in pulp novels as well, characters like Matt Helm, Modesty Blaise, George Smiley, Harry Palmer and others too numerous to mention. Movie rivals were “Arabesque”, Blaise, Our Man Flint, Helm, George Smiley and Alec Leames, Harry Palmer and others, including a substandard comedy duo, Allen and Rossi, doing a piece of swill parody called “The Last of the Secret Agents”. Even the gruesome, lowest common denominator sitcom, “The Beverly Hillbillies”, parodied Bond. It was incredible!BTW, did you know that Auric Goldfinger was Russian and was actually working for SMERSH? Well, now you know! All in all, a movie with few faults in a period when good movie mystery/adventures were actually just getting revived as a genre, (“Charade”, “Arabesque”, “Our Man Flint”.) This baby could easily be called the King of Them All!

Great price and quality. The 4k provided a theatre experience. I missed seeing in the theater. Very busy work schedule etc. Love watching it at home. I prefer to watch movies alone anyways. The second one is coming to theaters real soon. Wicked For Good. Can’t wait ????????????????

Good movie, and IMHO worth the 20+ year wait (even if it’s now the new Frozen for sales/marketing/merchandising weirdos)…The performers are stellar, the soundtrack and rescoring is good, but the live recording/mixing makes it suffer and steals away from the performers (like Les Miserables’ fatigued 20-take shout-singing problem).Overall: a good release and looking forward to see part two.

I love Wicked. I’ve read Gregory Maquire’s book, I’ve seen the play and this movie. Can’t wait to watch Wicked For Good and get that dvd

My expectations for this highly anticipated movie were hopefully cautious. I honestly wasn’t sure about Ariana Grande as Glinda and didn’t know anything about Cynthia Erivo, but I love the musical, so I was hopeful. I was AMAZED!! Absolutely loved the movie at the pre-release showing and laughed hard, cried even harder and just loved the music!! Honestly as a singer and lover of musicals I was concerned about changing these incredible songs too much, but the changes were minimal enough that they complimented the pieces rather than overshadow them. Ariana & Cynthia were both fantastic and completely deserving of their Oscar nominations. I was happily mistaken by my Ariana caution and am now a big Cynthia Erivo fan. After viewing the early showing I immediately pre-purchased the soundtrack and then this disc as soon as it was available. I saw the movie in the theater 3 times (which I’ve NEVER done with a movie before), but this movie had me going back to a imax super sound system theater and then again for a sing along version. So much fun!The movie is also so incredibly powerful in its timing aligned to world/national politics and the dangerously growing trend of people ‘othering’ people they perceive as different than them. Hating, belittling, and bullying people that are different from oneself is wrong and only creates pain and anguish…for everyone. Propaganda is incredibly effective and can ruin communities, countries, economies and individual lives. The show only strengthened my resolve to critically think about concepts, theories, people and all info before I believe it.The extras in this hard copy disc are so much fun and I’ve watched them all. So glad I bought the hard copy (something I’ve not done for years). Excited for Wicked: For Good coming out in November!So while writing this I’ve got a playlist on with favorite songs and now I’m ’Dancing Through Life’ & ‘Defying Gravity’!

I’m not big on musicals but this one was so good. The music carried the story so well.

At first I thought this was such a silly and shallow movie (I’ve never been a fan of musicals, not even when I was in the age group this movie is aimed for) that I regretted having bought it. That was before it got to the scene in the Wizard’s palace where he (the Wizard of Oz) reveals to the profoundly shocked Elphaba that he is the source of the recently implemented Nazi-like persecution of the Animals (who have rational, human intelligence and speech, and hold responsible positions such as that of the university professor Goat who is hauled away by Oz’ police before the eyes of his horrified students). The Wizard explains to Elphaba, whose sympathy he hopes to win so that she will continue to use her magical powers to aid him, as he has already tricked her into doing once (when she unknowingly gave his monkeys wings so he could use them as spies) — that “the best way to unify folks [that is, to give a wanna be dictator power over them] is to give them a really good enemy.” Those of us who are old enough to remember will immediately recognize that this was Hitler’s tactic in the 1930’s as he was rising to power in Nazi Germany, and we all know who his primary scapegoat was. In the end 6 million Jews were killed in the inhuman concentration camps, and countless more deeply scarred. Unfortunately, this warning is again timely today, albeit sometimes with different groups of people being so demonized. This light, fluffy musical contains an important reminder: “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.” I hope this message will wake up enough people to imitate Elphaba’s brave opposition to all wanna-be dictators!Having said that, I also want to praise the movie’s beauty and its moving scenes – Elphaba as a sweet, caring and compassionate child, Elphaba’s stirring escape from the Wizard’s Castle where she learns that she, too can fly with her broom — oh! that ascent into the clouds!! — and the friendship between Elphaba and Glinda, who are so different but who become real friends. And what beautiful actresses and actor[s?] they chose for Elphaba, Glinda, Madame Morrible, the Wizard, and his chief Monkey, whose expressive face looks so human. It is a real pleasure to look at those faces, and the costumes, as well. I am looking forward to Movie #2!

I am an adult, a much older adult, and I absolutely LOVED this story, can’t wait for part 2. Every thing is not always bad, with love in your heart you an turn the worst into good!

Excellent movie. We can’t wait to see Wicked for Good.

BOTTOM LINE: A touchstone for children of the 80’s… but one which easily transcends that decade of excess, speaking to the heart of every teen & tween, regardless of which generation they’re a part of. It looks & sounds better than ever and includes tons of top notch bonus goodies, as befits a Criterion Collection release. 5 STARSTHOUGHTS: A deceptively simple film with a simple plot that is simply told, and told so very well. It’s nothing you haven’t seen before if you watch a lot of movies, but that doesn’t take away from the power & poignancy of this inspiring little motion picture. The late John Hughes made several really good films, along with some meh product. I think THE BREAKFAST CLUB is easily in his top three. Good actors and a smart insightful script full of rich (if somewhat broadly painted) characters (both young & old), are aided by Hughes’ unobtrusive directing. All these, along with a pitch perfect score & soundtrack (including that stirring iconic main/end theme from Simple Minds), combine to create a tiny piece of motion picture magic, one which perfectly crystallized what it means to suffer through those painfully awkward yet wonderful years we must all endure, as we transition from children to adults. Small-minded naysayers may poo-poo the film as being dull, stupid, or too simplistic/unrealistic but unless you lived under a rock and never interacted with anyone while in school then you probably knew (or were) one, some or all of these five kids. John Hughes’ THE BREAKFAST CLUB is a small triumph that has withstood the test of time, touching multiple generations. It likely will go on to do so for decades to come. Don’t worry John, we won’t forget about you.THE BLU-RAY: Another in the long line of top tier releases from Criterion. The film looks fresh and clean, a result of the intensive 4k restoration process it went through. There’s little to nothing in the way of artifacting, pixelation, crush, edge enhancement, DNR or other digital tampering that I could detect. Re-inserting some of the original music, which got excised and replaced due to licensing deals over the years, tops the list of stellar accomplishments Criterion achieved during the assemblage of this release. A massive amount of bonus content simply seals the deal, making this Criterion Collection edition of THE BREAKFAST CLUB a solid must-own, fer sure! Recommended.

This film is my favorite of the John Hughes 80s teen movies. It’s so classic with every character being very memorable and such great dialogue throughout the film. The new 4k version looks excellent. I highly recommend adding this to your collection of films since it’s one of the best movies of the 80’s.

This movie is 80 it was best times for music n movies . John huges was a great director of that era we were blessed with great films . This movie had comedy and drama . Judd Nelson stole this movie as bender nobody else could have nailed the part as well as others molly ringwald as princess n Michael Anthony hall as math guy and emilo as sport jock and ally sheedy as outcast . U can watch movie over million of time it never gets old . I had this on dvd to Blu-ray and now this criterion collection cause it got digtal 4k upscale and pic look great on 4k tv and audio is 5.1 DtS hd master not bad u can hear everything.

Classic movie

I was really thinking about getting the 30th anniversary edition for a while until I saw that Criterion were re-releasing the movie with a ton of extras, so it was the perfect time to get it. I am super satisfied by the quality and quantity that has been put into creating this bluray. So many interviews and never before seen deleted/extended scenes that I have enjoyed after watching the movie again with so many times before already.While there is a lot of new items on this bluray, there are still a few scenes from the original cut of the movie that are not shown. Notably Allison’s daydreaming sequence, her scene of sitting in the sound booth of the library singing to herself (a new interview on the bluray extras does show this scene, but not in its entirety), Bender reading a note that Brian’s mom left him for lunch, Andrew collecting money from the others for drinks, and a scene where they are all sitting together on the railing. Some of these scenes can be found online since a TV broadcast featured a few of them (such as Andrew collecting money), while others can only be found as a short clip from the movie trailer and/or pictures taken on set. I can say that a few of the behind the scenes and interviews do showcase Brian’s actor in costume for Allison’s dream sequence.Overall, this is my all time favorite movie and seeing new things that I haven’t seen before is always exciting. Again, I am very satisfied by this release, if not one of the best bluray releases with so much content that is worth the price. My only itch that I have are the scenes that they haven’t released which I was really hoping for. I still have hope that those will be released sometime in the future.

Great movie no issues. Very happy.

I definitely recommend getting this movie for a love one if they are a fan of these kind of movies

Looks great on blu-ray but it’s coming out in 4K in November 2025! Yes. I’ll be upgrading.

Glad the price dropped down to 60, 100 was a biiittt much to be honest. For anyone wondering about the quality, Arrow actually does a fantastic job with the restorations and the packaging for most of their movies are great and done with care.

They should have released the trilogy in both singles and box set. Most people only want the first movie, while a few want the first and second movies. Next to nobody wants the third movie. The third movie was by far the weakest and most cheaply made movie that even with returning favorites couldnt save.

That’s 20 a movie which isn’t bad for all the special features you get, different cuts of the original film, interviews and commentaries. Yeah, I wish you could just buy singles cause I’d only get the first 2 movies, but whatever. It’s finally here!

One person said it was overpriced, but in reality it brings it to a little over $33 a movie which for some 4k movies is average these days. I’m not a big fan of all the limited edition these days and the fear of missing out, but as a physical media collector myself, I think it’s boarder line as far as cost goes. I feel the price is justified as long as its a good transfer and they put the work into it. Arrow video is not known for cheap releases so I’m not surprised. Of coarse I would have liked to see 50 or 60 dollars, but that’s not realistic

This looks great! The other reviewers have no idea what the 4k looks like its not released yet. The 35th Anniversary movie thats in the theater isnt remastered in 4k. 5 stars for the bad reviews.

YES this is overpriced, it’s only £49.99 in the UK so this is a good $50 over what it should be – BUT – what everyone’s ignoring is that Arrow are a UK company, which means to import this boxset to the United States means they get whacked with the presidents tariffs, so anyone upset with the price needs to direct their frustration at the tariffs and NOT at arrow, it’s not their fault

The Gold is Part 1. They should’ve kept the same writers and directors from the first one for the rest of the series. Anyway, I’m really glad they’ve used the original 35mm negative to remaster the first in 4K, unlike 2&3 that are getting remastered using original 35mm interpositives in 4K. I cannot wait to see Part 1 like never before. I just hate that it’s coming out in December and priced at a ridiculous price.

I loved TMNT and TMNT 2. Part 3 was meh. As good as the movies are, this collection is nowhere near $100 good.