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Director Ron Howard and star Russell Crowe re-team after their Oscar-winning collaboration, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, for this rousing biopic. It's the true story of boxer James J. Braddock...
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Director Ron Howard and star Russell Crowe re-team after their Oscar-winning collaboration, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, for this rousing biopic. It's the true story of boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), a heavyweight contender from New Jersey nicknamed "the Bulldog of Bergen," who lost his fame and fortune during the Great Depression only to win the hearts of the downtrodden during a spectacular comeback. Crowe is masterful as Braddock, with Renee Zellweger playing his wife, and Paul Giamatti as his loyal friend and manager, Joe Gould. The sharply observed script devotes a significant amount of screen time to the domestic struggles of Braddock's family; developing character and place with a wealth of period detail, so when the comeback starts, the payoff is enormous. The matches themselves are unforgettable: raw, intense, riveting, with more than a passing stylistic nod to Martin Scorsese's groundbreaking 1980 film, RAGING BULL. Though it may sound a bit formulaic, one should remember that this is the true a... Less
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John Wayne stars as Sean Mercer, a tough trapper who travels the world to capture animals and sell them to zoos. As he and his ragtag crew roam the plains of Africa searching for giraffes and...
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John Wayne stars as Sean Mercer, a tough trapper who travels the world to capture animals and sell them to zoos. As he and his ragtag crew roam the plains of Africa searching for giraffes and zebras, they encounter Anna Maria "Dallas" D'Allesandro (Elsa Martinelli), a beautiful photographer who asks to travel with them. While the crew presses on, the excitement of the chase inevitably causes feelings of attraction to grow between gruff Mercer and pretty Dallas. Stunning wildlife photography colors this classic from legendary director Howard Hawks. Less
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Stars
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Russell Crowe
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John Wayne
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Actors
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Craig Bierko
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Elsa Martinelli
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DVD: Widescreen
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VHS
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Directors
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Ron Howard
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Howard Hawks
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UPC
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025192211928
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097360662948
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Genre
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Dramas
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Action/Adventure
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Theatrical Release
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Africa
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MPAA Rating
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PG-13 (MPAA)
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G (MPAA)
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Release Date
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2005
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1962
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Running Time
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2hr 25min
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2hr 38min
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Original Language
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English
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English
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- DVD: Full Frame
- 2hr 25min
- Universal Studios Home Video
- December 06, 2005
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 025192583926
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- DVD: Widescreen
- 2hr 37min
- Paramount Home Entertainment
- July 24, 2001
- G (MPAA)
- 097360662948
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- VHS
- 2hr 25min
- Universal Studios Home Video
- December 06, 2005
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 096896019134
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- VHS
- 2hr 38min
- Republic Pictures Home Video
- Not Rated
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Screenwriter
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Cliff Hollingsworth
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Leigh Brackett
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(07/01/2006, p.65, Widescreen Review Staff): "[An] emotional true story....This is a good soundtrack that works well with the story."
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(02/01/2004, p.68, Geoffrey Macnab): "Hawks' wonderfully entertaining shaggy-dog story about game hunters in Africa."
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Product Review Summary
94% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
3446
Pros
Giamatti, Howard, Crowe, and Zellweger in that order
Cons
Some parts seemed very similar to other boxing movies; Basically predictable
Recommended it?
Yes
Movies about the sport of boxing are often very action- packed and memorable and they often feature a comeback story where the underdog ends up the champion when the final bell rings. The year 2004 brought us another boxing film and this one follows much of the same path of other films in its genre...
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Pros
Makes us appreciate what we have. Russell Crowe is astounding.
Cons
Iffy play by Zellwegger
Recommended it?
Yes
I hate using the words "brilliant performance". If I do, it's usually in the Pros and Cons section. Just as a quick and easy way of saying "Yeah, sure, the actor did a good job." But in the actual review, where all the detail and the truth comes out, I find that to be kind of a strong expression...
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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
2390
Pros
Thrilling chase scenes, buffalo, rhino, leopards, ostriches, monkeys - good for whole...
Cons
Not much story other than that
Recommended it?
Yes
Hatari (1962)
Hatari means "danger" in Swahili. film tagline
In addition to playing all sorts of cowboys, veteran actor John Wayne played a large variety of roles that may surprise you. Did you know he played a hard-boiled detective? A boxer? A gold miner? An oil roughneck? Of...
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Pros
lots of animals, fast action, car chases, guns, romance, dancing, laughs, good characters,
Cons
none
Recommended it?
Yes
Hatari was released in June of 1962. The movie ran for 157 minutes and was classified as an action, drama, romance and adventure movie. After seeing the movie you will see it fits all these genre. The film was shot on location and the location was Arusha National Park in Tanzania. There are a few...
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