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Jezebel (1938) [VHS] 73 reviews
Bette Davis, Henry Fonda
MGM (Video & DVD), 1994
the woman in red
Bette Davis plays a strong-willed woman who loses the love of her life to another woman in a complex portrayal. Unlike Bette Davis' character the other woman is willing to follow tradition and succumb to social graces and responsibility. In the end, it celebrates the independence and strength of a woman, in spite of her doom and there's never a rushed moment in the film or a grand-scale spectacle ...
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The Longest Day [VHS]232 reviews
Eddie Albert, John Wayne
20th Century Fox, 1998
One of the best war movies ever made, very realistic
Although there are many stars in this war movie, there is no star of the movie. It is also one of the best war movies ever made as it accurately chronicles the Allied invasion of France on D-Day. The German soldiers and officers speak German with English subtitles and are not depicted as bumbling clods that cannot shoot straight.
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Ash Wednesday [VHS] 10 reviews
Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Fonda
Paramount, 1998
For those that grew up loving Elizabeth Taylor
For anyone who admires glamorous films that have style and class and a bit of an old fashioned feel about them then "Ash Wednesday" is a viewing experience to cherish. It is without a doubt my favourite of Elizabeth Taylor's later day performances and while not a huge blockbuster upon its release in 1973 it certainly contains a great performance by this legendary actress and a rare opportunity to ...
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The Grapes of Wrath [VHS]133 reviews
Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell
20th Century Fox, 1998
An undisputed masterpiece leaves me with an odd feeling...
Giving this film an `A' and calling it a masterpiece is really a given, so I'm just going to get that part of it out of the way. The film is a beautiful and moving epic, complete with stellar performances, poignant life lessons and dramatic (and authentic) presence of life and destiny. To consider this John Ford's triumph is not too farfetched if I say so myself.
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Sometimes a Great Notion [VHS]35 reviews
Jim Burk, Bennie E. Dobbins
Universal Studios, 1998
English Audio: Problematic
I ordered a copy of this film, assuming that the PAL version (by Bach) would provide a reasonable English language audio. Unfortunately, with my copy, the dubbed French worked fine, but the "English mpeg" required that I turn my AV receiver (Pioneer Elite 07) volume up as far as it would go, and it was still difficult to hear some of the dialogue. [I communicated with the seller, and they ...
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Young Mr Lincoln [VHS]31 reviews
Henry Fonda, Alice Brady
20th Century Fox, 1994
Beautiful piece of filmmaking from one of cinema's greatest craftsmen.
It is indeed a blessing that such a lovely film was given the Criterion treatment. This is perhaps not one of director John Ford's most openly discussed works but it ought to be. Ford directs the film poetically capturing a sense for time and place that few films have been able to recapture so eloquently. Each shot recalls a vintage American painting and the images are complimented by a fine ...
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Battle of the Bulge [VHS] 160 reviews
Henry Fonda, Robert Ryan
Warner Home Video, 1992
Battle of the Bulge Blu Ray
This edition of the movie on Blu-Ray is everything I hoped it would be. It appears to have the full width of the original and the colors are vivid, from the red lapels on the general's overcoat to Robert Shaw's piercing blue eyes. I was surprised at the clarity of the picture for such an old movie. The only problem with that clarity is that the rear- projection shots look really fake ! And I ...
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Ox Bow Incident [VHS]64 reviews
Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews
20th Century Fox, 1998
A SHORT FILM THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES!
'The Ox-Bow Incident' is truly a classic western that is so much more than just a "shoot 'em up" cowboy picture. Fonda is at the top of his game here and although not his finest performance, it certainly deserves merit. The film is rather short, but this doesn't effect its impact on you as we see just how horrible things can get when we try to speed up the justice system and take the law into our ...
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Spencer's Mountain [VHS]54 reviews
Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara
Warner Home Video, 1995
FAMILY MOVIE
GREAT FAMILY MOVIE IT IS ON THE LONG SIDE BUT I REMEMBER THIS FROM A KID AND LOVED IT THAN STILL DO NEED MORE FAMILY MOVIES LIKE THIS ONE THAT THE KIDS CAN WATCH TO NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THEM HEARING WORDS AND THEY DON'T NEED TO HEAR A GOOD CLEAN MOVIE ENJOY A MOVIE FOR A CHANGE WITH THE FAMILY
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12 Angry Men (1957) [VHS] 260 reviews
Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb
MGM (Video & DVD), 1995
Brilliant and Powerful
If all movies were this good I would spend all my time glued to the TV. Instead, in my opinion, this is one of the top twenty best movies of all times, and if you haven't seen it, I envy you, because you are in for a great experience!
It's crisp, the acting is seamless, the characters all deep and nuanced, and the storyline is wrought with tension and subtlety. There is not a slow moment in ...
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Once Upon a Time in the West [VHS]363 reviews
Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson
Paramount, 1997
One of the best of the Italian westerns
There were a lot of Italian westerns made ranging from really pathetic to really good. This is one of the best of the bunch.
One thing that notice early on in the film is that the story is being told as much by the visuals of the actor`s faces as by
the dialog. Nothing is rushed, everything is slow and deliberate except for the violent scenes making a surprisingly good
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Gideon's Trumpet [VHS]58 reviews
Henry Fonda, José Ferrer
Worldvision Hv Inc, 1998
Fonda's Best
I've seen most of Henry Fonda's films and this ranks among his very best. He has captured the flawed character of Clarence Earl Gideon like no other actor.This seemingly inconsequential individual who changed the course of American jurisprudence through his appeal to the US Supreme Court for legal representation is portrayed by Fonda so convincingly and so assuredly that Fonda and Gideon become ...
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Lady Eve [VHS]72 reviews
Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda
Universal Studios, 1992
not to be missed
Preston Sturges dominated cinema comedy in the early 1940s and finished off the competition with several films that took the genre to a new place others have tried to reach, rarely successfully, ever since. His ability to combine slapstick with some of the subtlest eye gags and dialogue wit is breathtaking in this example of his work. He leads and deceives the audience with such a sure touch - ...
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Jezebel (1938) [VHS]73 reviews
Bette Davis, Henry Fonda
MGM (Video & DVD), 1999
the woman in red
Bette Davis plays a strong-willed woman who loses the love of her life to another woman in a complex portrayal. Unlike Bette Davis' character the other woman is willing to follow tradition and succumb to social graces and responsibility. In the end, it celebrates the independence and strength of a woman, in spite of her doom and there's never a rushed moment in the film or a grand-scale spectacle ...
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The Rounders [VHS]13 reviews
Glenn Ford, Henry Fonda
MGM (Warner), 1994
'Whatever you want to do just tickles me to death'
Director: Burt Kennedy
Format: Color
Studio: Warner Home Video
Video Release Date: June 30, 1993
Cast:
Glenn Ford
Henry Fonda
Chill Wills
This is a wonderful comedy about two old cowboys (Fonda and Ford) who whoop off their money in town, and then are forced by necessity to go back to work for the winter working for a niggardly rancher (Chill Wills), 'topping off' (breaking) wild ...
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How the West Was Won [VHS]138 reviews
James Stewart, John Wayne
MGM (Video & DVD), 1995
Excellent Blu-ray Transfer
Great classic western epic movie excellently restored and transferred to Blu-ray! Great color and sound!
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Best Man (1964) [VHS]17 reviews
Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson
MGM/UA Home Video, 1998
Welcome to the Political Snake Pit
"The Best Man" is one of the most underappreciated political films ever made. That may sound like a sweeping statement, but I'm confident that one viewing will have you agreeing with me. In one of the finest performances of a distinguished career, Henry Fonda plays William Russell, the "thinking man's" candidate. The sitting President (played with good-ole-boy bravado by Lee Tracy) is stepping ...
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Midway [VHS]190 reviews
Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda
Universal Studios, 1992
If your are a WWII history fan this is a film for you
"Midway" and "twelve o'clock high" are two of my favorite films. This edition of Midway is especially interesting in that it has added features by the producer and actors. The director and producer walk you through the production process of blending actual Navy combat film with the story with that shot as part of the movie on an AirCraft Carrier offshore. Charlton Heston also offers his views on ...
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My Darling Clementine [VHS]73 reviews
Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell
20th Century Fox, 1999
AHEAD OF IT'S TIME...
I've seen this movie in my youth and it was entertaining then and truly a western classic at it's best now. Henry Fonda and the whole cast brought their "A" game for this cinema great. I love that it is as I remembered it to be engaging. If you are into westerns then you must add this to your cinema collection.
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War & Peace (1956) [VHS]51 reviews
Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda
Paramount, 1996
Great Book. great author Mark Levine, Great service
Liberty and Tyranny is the book I have ever read. It is a wonderful foundation of knowledge regarding our constitutional system. Everyone should have to read it! I rate it as the Best Seller of our life times!
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