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Harry Connick Jr. Movies and DVD

October 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A Harry Connick Jr. movie list isn't complete without some new, some old, and some you may never have heard of.  I just watched the movie New In Town, starring Harry Connick Jr. and Rene Zellweger.  I really liked the movie, sort of a romantic comedy, with the whole fish out of water story.

Harry Connick Jr.  is best known for his piano playing and baritone voice, getting his first big break doing the music for the soundtrack of When Harry Met Sally.  This led to movie roles, his first being being Will Smith's sidekick in Independence Day.

There are some great Harry Connick Jr. movies available on DVD. Below is a list with links to buy them on Ebay so you know you will find the best price.

P.S. I Love You

Starring Hillary Swank and Gerard Butler, a young widow discovers a series of messages from her late husband, all designed to help her move on with her life after he is gone.
P.S. I Love You (Hillary Swank, Gerard Butler) BRAND NEW DVD P.S. I Love You (Hillary Swank, Gerard Butler) BRAND NEW DVD Paypal US $7.99 28d 20h 32m

 

New in Town

Romantic comedy with Rene Zellweger
New In Town (Widescreen Edition) DVD, Harry Connick Jr., Renée Zellweger, New In Town (Widescreen Edition) DVD, Harry Connick Jr., Renée Zellweger, Paypal US $10.19 28d 14h 40m

 

Little Man Tate

Jodie Foster's directorial debut
Little Man Tate - Jodie Foster - Dvd Little Man Tate - Jodie Foster - Dvd Paypal US $10.20 25d 18h 24m

 

Hope Floats

Another great chick flick starring Sandra Bullock
Hope Floats/One Fine Day/Down With Love [3 Discs] [DVD New] Hope Floats/One Fine Day/Down With Love [3 Discs] [DVD New] Paypal US $24.67 24d 1h 48m

 

Copycat

Harry Connick Jr. plays a psycho!
COPYCAT (1995) Sigourney Weaver Holly Hunter Dermot Mulroney Harry Connick Jr. COPYCAT (1995) Sigourney Weaver Holly Hunter Dermot Mulroney Harry Connick Jr. Paypal US $7.95 2d 21h 30m

 

Excess Baggage

Funny, quirky older movie starring Alicia Silverstone from Clueless fame.
Excess Baggage (1998) - New - Digital Video Disc (Dvd) Excess Baggage (1998) - New - Digital Video Disc (Dvd) Paypal US $6.25 1d 18h 12m

 

Memphis Belle

The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe
Memphis Belle (2009) - New - Digital Video Disc (Dvd) Memphis Belle (2009) - New - Digital Video Disc (Dvd) Paypal US $3.80 1d 18h 12m

 

Independence Day

The aliens are coming!
MOON 44 Director of Stargate & Independance Day MOVIE DVD (NEW & SEALED) MOON 44 Director of Stargate & Independance Day MOVIE DVD (NEW & SEALED) Paypal US $9.63 23d 16h 19m

 

Mickey

Good family movie, based on a John Grisham tale about a father (Harry Connick Jr.) who runs from the IRS to Vegas.  Problem is when his son becomes a national Little League star, it is hard to stay hidden for long.
BARFLY (Charles Bukowski) MICKEY ROURKE - Faye Dunaway RARE DVD NEW BARFLY (Charles Bukowski) MICKEY ROURKE - Faye Dunaway RARE DVD NEW Paypal US $16.90 26d 22h 52m

 

 

 

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To Save A Life Movie DVD Review

September 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Teen pregnancy, abortion, divorce, cutting, drugs, teen drinking, adoption, and suicide may sound like too many themes to cover in one film, but To Save a Life does admirable job of touching on them in a realistic story that happens everyday in America.

Not just public school teens, but also homeschooled teens, and Christian teens from your churche's youth group.  Did the film try to cover too much and did it fall into the trap of being another Christian film that suffers from low budget and bad acting?  No on both accounts!

The movie starts out with a bang, no pun intended, as a teen takes his own life, and in that moment changes his former best friend's life forever.  Sadly, most kids at the high school didn't even know who Roger was and didn't care much. Jake, now the school's star basketball player and a champion at beer pong, can't stop thinking about their life before he ditched Roger.  As his own family falls apart around him, Jake starts to ask questions and reaches out to an unlikely person.

I really don't want to give away the story here because I want you to enjoy it as I did, without any preconceived ideas.  There is so much to like about this movie, and hopefully the people who need to see it do.  I don't mean the hurting people, but the ones who ignore the hurting people around them, and walk on by the Rogers in their class and sitting behind them at church.  We need to reach out, and this film does an excellent job of showing how one person really can help save a life.

Buy the DVD and share it with your teens, friends and youth group.
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Gossip The Movie (2000) – James Marsden & Kate Hudson

April 8, 2010 By 1 Comment

GossipposterDoes an innocent rumor, started as a class project, have the potential to cause murder on a college campus?  Watch Gossip and you will never view a rumor as innocent or gossip as something to pass the time.

Three college students who are best friends and roommates decide to start and track a rumor and see how far it will go in short amount of time.  Is it possible that one of the three has an ulterior motive and is trying to even an old score?  Beautiful and rich, Beau and Naomi (Joshua Jackson and Kate Hudson) are chosen as the focus of the rumor, which sooon spins out of control.

The consequences are quite shocking, and very unexpected.  Some reviewers have painted this movie as another "pretty rich kids doing bad things to each other" film that were quite popular for a bit.

Gossip is so much more if you look.  For one thing, I don't like movies like this.  Usually no point, other than to show us young pretty actors portraying how shallow the young,rich and beautiful can be.  Gossip, on the other hand is all of us.  The neighbors, your coworkers, your sister, and even your friends from church.  The movie doesn't get too deep, but my thoughts did.  An ugly rumor, for whatever reason started, probably will not end well.

The movie takes this to the extreme, but the plot will keep you guessing until the end.  It does not wrap up nicely and has some truly unexpected moments.
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Dear John – Channing Tatum DVD

March 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment

DJ_IT_1Sht_18Dear John, starring Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum, is not a movie for everyone, but may just be a movie that has something for everyone.  Paying the most I have ever paid to see a movie in my life, I saw Dear John yesterday at Universal Citywalk Cinemas in Hollywood.  Yes, I may have preferred to wait for the DVD release, but this was a special occasion so we splurged.

We almost feel asleep.  Not because the movie was boring!  Just those wonderful captain chairs at Citywalk are more comfy than you can imagine.  The large popcorn and drinks had free refills, but who wanted to get up?  Really, if you are ever in the area, you must go.  But get there before 12:00 am for the best ticket prices and no lines.

The movie apparently is quite different than the book by Nicholas Sparks, so keep that in mind if you have already read it.  There are some major changes according to my daughter who read it before requesting to see the movie for her birthday.  True to all Nicholas Sparks tales that I have read or watched, there is a girl, there is a boy, and there is a reason they can't be together.

In Dear John, Savannah and John meet much be accident in adorable scene that finds Channing Tatum diving off a 25 foot pier to save her. . . purse.  Their relationship starts slow, but love grows fast, and is interrupted when John, who is only surfing at Savannah's beach on leave from a special forces unit of the military, must return to duty.

This starts a series of letters between the two, that connect them around the world, even though John cannot reveal where he is stationed from one moment to the next.  We get to see a little bit of combat, but not too much to make this love story a war movie, but enough to keep guys from dismissing it completely as a chick flick.

Dear John also has a side story line involving autism, one adult portrayal convincingly played by Richard Jenkins.  His story is touching, and his relationship with his son is a nice addition.  There is also another story involving a long-time neighbor whose young son is autistic, and very attached to Savannah.

Coin collecting, autism, special military forces, 9/11, lasagna, and even a Dear John Letter.  The movie was more than just a love story of a soldier and the girl he met on leave.  See Dear John at theaters, or if you miss it, return to buy the DVD at the best price when it is released.

Cast:

  • Amanda Seyfried
  • Channing Tatum
  • Richard Jenkins
  • Henry Thomas
  • Scott Porter
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#4 It’s a Wonderful Life 1946

November 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment

It's a Wonderful Life never won an Oscar and was considered a flop when it was first released, but today is definitely considered a classic.  The 1946 drama has been given the honor of being One of the 100 Best American Films Ever Made by the American Film Institute.

Courage, self Sacrifice, and the value of friends and family are the simple thoughts that were the inspiration for this film, that was loosely based on a short story called, "The Greatest Gift."

A Frank Capra movie starring James Stewart as George Bailey, the story takes place in the fictional town of Bedford Falls shortly after World War II.  George is a man whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve gains the attention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers) who is sent to help him in his hour of need.  Much of the film is told in flashbacks, spanning George's entire life, told by two angles who are preparing Clarence for his mission to help George.  They plan to show George all the people whose lives he has touched and the wonderful difference he has made in the community he lives.

It's A Wonderful Life Trivia:

  • Not originally a "Christmas Picture," according to the director Frank Capra
  • The studio trailers played up the romance between Stewart and Reed and downplayed gloom - this backfired and the movie barely turned a profit on its first release.
  • The movie didn't become popular until the 1970's, when it went into the public domain and was played by PBS on TV
  • Both Capra and James Stewart called this their favorite film

It's a Wonderful Life is one of those movies that actually improves with familiarity, and can be enjoyed an indefinite number of times. This tale of George Bailey and his Christmas Eve visit by a guardian angel has become an annual tradition to families who see the movie every Christmas, never tiring of its message.

It frequently plays on TV during the holiday season, but it is such a wonderful movie, most people like to have a copy of their own. :-)

It's a Wonderful Life (1947) New Sealed DVD James Stewart It's a Wonderful Life (1947) New Sealed DVD James Stewart Paypal US $3.95 21d 5h 53m
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#2 The Christmas Card

November 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

ChristmasCard-hallmarkIn the midst of war in Afghanistan a young man, Cody Cullen (JOHN NEWTON) is touched by a lovely card sent by Faith Spelman (ALICE EVANS) from a small town of Nevada City, California.  A town where everyone knows everyone and no one has any secrets.  As months pass by in Afghanistan, the card never leaves Cody's side.  It gave him strength to survive and press on another day and setting him on a mission to go find her.

This was a made for TV drama.  I'm pretty sure it premiered on The Halmark Channel.  It is one of my favorite Christmas movies.  The acting is not too bad as is some Hallmark movies....   Edward Asner actually was nominated for an Emmy for this movie. (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie)  This movie is probably more geared towards teens to adults.  Though it does not have "mature" scenes.  I loved it and my grandfather watched it with me and he also loved it. :-)

P.s It got a 7 out of 10 on the IMDb movie poll.

I also recently read they found real life couples who met the same way and flew them out for the premiere.  The couples were also flown to the Pentagon and got to meet soldiers and the actors from this movie.  The DVD has one couple's story on it.

Includes:

  • John Newton
  • Alice Evans
  • Edward Asner
  • Ben Weber

The DVD includes:

  • Edward Asner: A Veteran's View
  • Heart of a Soldier: Actor John Newton
  • Karene and Jeff: A Real-life "Christmas Card" Story
  • How to Reach a Soldier

Life Magazine calls it a "HEARTBREAKING DRAMA"

"A WARTIME LOVE STORY WRAPPED IN HOLIDAY GREETINGS" -The Washington Post

~Brooke
Night At The Museum 1 And 2 (Christmas Card Packaging) - DVD R4 - New & Sealed Night At The Museum 1 And 2 (Christmas Card Packaging) - DVD R4 - New & Sealed Paypal US $14.61 26d 7h 6m
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The Chosen DVD Robby Benson

September 11, 2009 By 2 Comments

Based on the best-selling novel by Chaim Potok, The Chosen is the story of two friends that determined to remain as friends despite the extreme differences in their families.

The two teenage boys are both from Orthodox Jewish families living in New York during the Second World War.  The film stars Robby Benson as Danny Saunders, the son of a Hasidic Rabbi (Rod Steiger), and Barry Miller as Reuven, the son of a reformed Jew (played by Maximillian Schell), raised to question everything, including his faith.

The boy's are both Jewish, but the differences between Hasidic Jews and modern orthodox Jews continually threatens to destroy the friendship between Danny and Rueven.

The movie also includes the controversy over the state of Israel, which further divides the friendship when it is obvious that their fathers are on opposite ends of the spectrum.

Though they are so different, the boys share the common thread of wanting what the other has.  One has a strong family and the other has a stronger culture and is more educated.  Though Reuven is welcomed into the Saunders family, the line is drawn when he takes a liking to Danny's sister, who is already promised in an arranged marriage, as is the custom for Hasisdic Jews.

How the friends navigate their lives going off to college, is interesting and often sad, as each of their father's strong beliefs threaten to destroy their own, in this unique coming of age drama.

This is my favorite quote from the movie: "There is a story in the Talmud about a king who had a son who went astray. The son was told, 'Return to your father.' The son replied that he could not. The king then sent a messenger to the son with the message... 'Come back to me as far as you can, and I will meet you the rest of the way."
THE CHOSEN Rod Steiger Robby Benson 1981 jew RARE VHS THE CHOSEN Rod Steiger Robby Benson 1981 jew RARE VHS Paypal US $6.00 11d 6h 36m

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Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Series Dvds

September 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman starring Jane Seymour as a doctor who set up her practice in Colorado in the 1860s.  Michaela Quinn was a fictional woman, but the show often tried to address historical issues of the time that were quite controversial.  Tackling such subjects as homophobia, race relations, and the government's mishandling of Native Americans, Dr. Quinn was quite a modern woman living in the old west days.

Dr. Quinn is a refined woman doctor from Boston who arrives in a rough pioneer town in Colorado that thinks it is getting a male doctor.  Quickly adopting a set of children when a friend passes away, Dr. Quinn sets up practice in the town of Colorado Springs and is shocked to find that the town is not too thrilled to have her.  All that changes over time as she becomes an integral and trusted part of the town and even finds love with Joe Lando's character named Sulley.

The show has a large cast of  regulars that really develop their characters over the six year span of the series.  Much more grown up stories than Little House on the Prairie, but still having that same wonderful way of taking you back to a simpler time, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman is a popular show with families, though many of the episodes deal with sensitive subjects that will go over the heads of the younger kids.

Starring:

  • Jane Seymour
  • Joe Lando
  • Chad Allen
  • Erika Flores
  • Jessica Bowman
  • Shawn Toovey
  • Orson Bean

Such a poplular and high quality show as Dr. Quinn attracted many quality guest stars over the years.  Some Include:  James Keach, Stacy Keach Sr.,

Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Travis Tritt, and more!  The cast and the guest really were excellent on this series.

I would highly recommend this series for anyone who likes the Old West, Native American, Pioneer times, or medical pioneer stories.
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Finding Neverland DVD James M. Barrie

August 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment

This is the magical tale of one of the greatest storytellers in history, and the people in his life who inspired his masterwork, Peter Pan!

The film Neverland stars Johnnie Depp as the well-known playwright, and Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman, and Julie Christie star as the important people in his life.

When James M. Barrie is coming off from having his latest play flop, he has many people doubting his future. By chance he meets a young widow played by Winslet, and her four adventurous boys. As their friendship grows, Barrie's imagination is ignited, and he is able to go on to produce his greatest work, Peter Pan!

The film stays true, keeping the relationship between Barrie and Sylvia platonic, even though real life accounts state that Sylvia's husband was still alive when the events in the story take place.   Also, Barrie was a very successful playwright before the classic play Peter Pan! or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up was ever produced.  As in many movies based on real life, directors and screenwriters often take liberties to make a story flow, cut down on characters, present a lifetime in 2 hours. . .

The winner of many prestigious awards, including “The Best Family Film of the Year,” by The Critic's Choice Awards, Finding Neverland has been hailed as one of the best films of the year it was released, 2004.

"Glorious Entertainment!" - Rolling Stone
Finding Neverland, Good DVD, Ian Hart, Luke Spill, Nick Roud, Joe Prospero, Fred Finding Neverland, Good DVD, Ian Hart, Luke Spill, Nick Roud, Joe Prospero, Fred US $3.98 29d 3h 2m
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Pay it Forward DVD Haley Joel Osment

August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Pay it Forward

Have you ever wondered if one idea could change the world? Imagine if you did a favor for someone and instead of asking them to pay you back, a common request, ask them to pay it forward. You actually ask them to pay it forward to three other people, who in turn pay it forward to three more people, who then find three more, and – well, you get the idea.

Is a global outpouring of decency and kindness really possible in today's world of skeptics and selfishness? Junior High student Trevor McKinney thinks it is possible, and takes on the idea for a school socail studies project.

Haley Joel Osment plays Trevor, who starts a chain reaction of kindness and good deeds for his social studies project.

This bittersweet and uplifting tale was directed by Mimi Leader, the director of another good, and often overlooked movie, Deep Impact. Yes, I know, many people feel it was too mushy and unrealistic to compete with other end of the world action favorites like Armageddon, but I liked it for its ability to show how ordinary people can save a life through the selfless act of putting someone else first.

Pay it Forward is based on the novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde, and also stars Academy Award winners Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt. Spacey plays Trevor's troubled social studies teacher whose emotional scars may be worse than the physical ones, and Hunt plays his mother, who could use the kindness of strangers herself.

How much impact can one heartfelt idea really have?

Buy the DVD, watch it, and pass it on. . .

“Remarkable! Deeply Moving!” - Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC TV, New York
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