The Wendell Baker Story DVD

Advantages: Good characters, interesting story, funny and sentimental/touching in parts
Disadvantages: A bit cheesy for some perhaps

...- Introduction - The Wendell Baker Story is a movie that was finally released back in 2005, though I believe it had been in the works, so to speak, for many years. Its a movie that was written by Luke Wilson quite a few years ago and it took some time for everything to come into place, so that the movie could be made. Not only did he write it, but he also directed (alongside his brother Andrew) and produced it. His other brother, Owen, also stars in it, so this is very much a movie of interest to fans of the Wilson family. It was released on DVD in some parts of Europe a few years ago I believe, including the Netherlands. As it happens, I was very lucky and as im a member of a forum called the Wilsons & Wes (for Wes Anderson, who often works with Owen Wilson on his movies) since last year, ive gotten to know a few people there... Read review

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Advantages: Elvis singing, great music and honest story
Disadvantages: Elvis's acting is slightly wooden

...story and good performances from the other cast members, this is an enjoyable nostalgic film. Part of the beauty of this film is in its purity, there are no special effects to dazzle you and you are left to enjoy the music, performance and story. I doubt there are many films created in the last 25 years, which could keep you entertained without using special effects, violence and other modern traits. I would recommend this to anyone who likes Elvis or who just wants too watch an honest, entertaining film. ●●● Price & Availability ●●● Amazon.co.uk: £5.99 ●●● Technical Details ●●● Certificate: U Duration: 101 mins Year of Release: 1957 Genre: Drama, Musical Director(s): Hal Kanter Writer(s): Herbert Baker, Hal Kanter Cast: Elvis Presley, Lizabeth Scott, Wendell... Read review

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Advantages: good concept
Disadvantages: rather lazy execution

...released on dvd in september 2006 this watchable but by no means brilliant movie left me wishing the acting and execution of the movie had lived up to the idea. after the brutal death of a friend, a group find themselves in possesion of a video game called stay alive, a blood curdling true story of a 17th century noblewoman known as the blood countess. however after playing the game when they know they shouldnt the friends realise that once they are dead in the game they are dead for real. as their numbers begin dropping and as they begin to face death in exactly the same way they died in the game, the remaining friends realise they must defeat the blood countess or accept their fates. upstep the computer nerd in the bunch to try to figure out a way to defeat the game that wont let you stop playing once youve started. run timeaprox... Read review

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