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  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Two-Disc Special Edition) The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Two-Disc Special Edition) Producer: Bill Bannerman Producer: David Roker Producer: Mark L. Rosen Producer: Mark Morgan Producer: Marty Bowen Writer: Melissa Rosenberg Writer: Stephenie Meyer E1 Entertainment (Canadian)
    2010-03-20
    New: CDN$ 19.99
    • >> Amazon.ca - New Moon, the second in Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster teen-fiction saga adapted for film, is stronger than its predecessor, Twilight. Director Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass), taking the helm from Catherine Hardwicke, brings a lighter, more assured touch to the sequel, which continues the star-crossed love story of mortal Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson). Incidentally, Edward is absent for most of the film; after an accident on Bella's birthday reminds Edward that her life is always at risk when he's around, he chooses to abandon her, sending her into a deep depression. The only person who helps her heal her broken heart is her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), a member of the Quileute tribe who, as he grows taller, beefier, and more aggressive (with less clothing), comes to realize he's not entirely human either. But even his love for Bella doesn't prevent her from throwing herself in the path of danger, because that's the only time she can see visions of Edward. One such fateful misunderstanding sends Edward into the coven of the Volturi (a sort of vampire Mafia, if you will), where the most dangerous vampires hold both Edward and Bella's fate in their cold, dark hands. Much of New Moon rests on the shoulders of Lautner, so scrawny in Twilight, who famously packed on the muscle to avoid getting recast. He's very nearly successful in carrying the load, but the cheese-tastic beefcake scenes disservice him, and Jacob and Bella's complicated friendship stumbles on its way to any kind of love triangle. Some of that blame lies with Stewart, who understandably holds her emotions close to her chest but reveals much too little (c'mon, even an angsty girl has to be a little joyful in the arms of two different hunks). As is with the book, the film is just a bridge between sagas, so the plot drags and not a lot happens. Fortunately, while Twilight was trapped in its own self-consciousness, the wobbly-legged cast seems to have found stronger footing in New Moon; the jokes come faster, the writing (by Melissa Rosenberg, who also scribed Twilight) is a hair wittier. (Even Pattinson seems more comfortable in Edward's skin.) The Volturi, highlighted by Michael Sheen's Aro and Dakota Fanning's Jane, also make an all-too-brief impression, but at least there's more to look forward to when Eclipse, the third installment, is released. --Ellen A. Kim
    • >> BEST VAMPIRE MOVIE EVER - went to see it the first day it came i loved it.but i say its shoud be rated 14A though.i seen it 7 times i will say it was the best vampire movie in my time
    • >> Must see... - I thought the movie Twilight was alright. But New Moon is a much better movie. It is a different director which I think has made a world of improvement. I thought in Twilight everything had a green hue to it. In New Moon, things are colourful. Bella actually looks pretty in this movie and doesn't look like a ghost! Just my thoughts!
    • >> Consider Yourself Mooned! - Few people who lived through the Great Irish Potato Famine will ever forget it; the same holds true for this movie.
    • >> "New Moon" Review... - I find myself very amused with Amazon.ca Product Description by Ellen A. Kim and the Review by Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide. Both are very just descriptions of the movie. I am sure that most 'tween and 'teen Twihard (try saying that three times fast!) girls probably won't agree. Let me start by saying, I read all the books. Liked the first one, loved the second and third, HATED the fourth. I took 5 days to read the first three and FOUR MONTHS to read the last book. Meyer took the vampire genre and took a dump all over it...But that is for another time. Movie review time (at least you now know where I stand). I liked the first "Twilight" film. I admit it. Hardwicke's vision was great. The characters seem to be slowly coming into their roles. I was hoping that in "New Moon", they would fully be comfortable in their character's skins. Some did, some didn't. Stewart is a pretty girl. But if she bit her lip any more than she did, I was sure it would fall off. She is far too, (oh, what's a good word?), uh, emotionless? I know that your vampire loving stalking off to Europe to brood over your impossible love is very heartbreaking. But, really, a little smile once and a while won't break your face. Even better if you could not mumble all the time. Speak up, sweetie. Pattison. Really good looking. Plays Edward like an Emo Teenager (don't get me wrong, I love emo music) and I find the character (not the actor) really hard to fall for. The whole "I-love-you-but-I-will-crush-your-little-heart-and-completely-and-utterly-destroy-you-because-we-can-NEVER-be-together-because-I-am-a-vampire-and-you-are-mortal-OH-WOE!" (runs off like an emo b----, uh, getting off track) is getting pretty tiresome. Pattison is a great actor. I hope people will not base their entire opinion on him because of this role. There's more to him than just Edward. Jacob! Our little boy who grew and grew to become an testosterone driven werewolf! Lautner worked damn hard to keep his role. DAMN hard. And it paid off. The character loves Bella, Jeebus knows why. But he f-ing loves her. His scenes were my favourite. I didn't even flinch when all the Twihard girls burst into fits of giggles and cheers and fainting spells when he hit the screen. Shirtless. I found myself smiling. The movie was no longer boring once that King Jacob arrived in Movieland. (I guess you can say I'm on Team Jacob...) Lautner is really coming into his own. Jacob is his. He is Jacob. 'nuff said. The plot...Vampire parts were really boring. Werewolf parts were really cool. Volturi? Not enough. I know there is more to happen in the next two (possibly three) films but, a bit more would have been awesome. The Cullen scenes were boring. Too much Edward in a movie that is based off a book that had very little Edward. The whole point is that the viewer is suppose to miss him as much as Bella does. I didn't get a chance to miss him. The book was better in this aspect. I know that Jacob spent lots of time sans shirt. Is anyone complaining? I'm not. The werewolves were nice to look at. (I know Lautner is underage, shut up) Overall, Hardwicke's movie was darker and fit the mood of the first movie really well and Weitz did well with what he had to work with. Visually, the effects are pretty cool. The acting is a bit better. But implanting more Edward time? Not too great. I am sure that Twihards will buy this no matter what. Older crowds looking for a real vampire movie can skip this one. You wanna see werewolves and a teenage supernatural love triangle? Rent this one before buying. I've seen it. And I think that it could have been better. *shrug* I might buy it just to have it sit next to Twilight but, meh. Not a high priority. Let's see what they do with Eclipse.
    • >> Book made into movie! - This is an awesome story, written by Stephenie Meyer. It follows the book very closely. The love story of this vampire and human is very moving. The special effects to make Jacob become a werewolf is incredible; these young actors portray their storybook characters wonderfully!

  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon [Blu-ray] The Twilight Saga: New Moon [Blu-ray] Producer: Bill Bannerman Producer: David Roker Producer: Mark L. Rosen Producer: Mark Morgan Producer: Marty Bowen Writer: Melissa Rosenberg Writer: Stephenie Meyer E1 Entertainment (Canadian)
    2010-03-20
    New: CDN$ 21.99
    • >> Amazon.ca - New Moon, the second in Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster teen-fiction saga adapted for film, is stronger than its predecessor, Twilight. Director Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass), taking the helm from Catherine Hardwicke, brings a lighter, more assured touch to the sequel, which continues the star-crossed love story of mortal Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson). Incidentally, Edward is absent for most of the film; after an accident on Bella's birthday reminds Edward that her life is always at risk when he's around, he chooses to abandon her, sending her into a deep depression. The only person who helps her heal her broken heart is her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), a member of the Quileute tribe who, as he grows taller, beefier, and more aggressive (with less clothing), comes to realize he's not entirely human either. But even his love for Bella doesn't prevent her from throwing herself in the path of danger, because that's the only time she can see visions of Edward. One such fateful misunderstanding sends Edward into the coven of the Volturi (a sort of vampire Mafia, if you will), where the most dangerous vampires hold both Edward and Bella's fate in their cold, dark hands. Much of New Moon rests on the shoulders of Lautner, so scrawny in Twilight, who famously packed on the muscle to avoid getting recast. He's very nearly successful in carrying the load, but the cheese-tastic beefcake scenes disservice him, and Jacob and Bella's complicated friendship stumbles on its way to any kind of love triangle. Some of that blame lies with Stewart, who understandably holds her emotions close to her chest but reveals much too little (c'mon, even an angsty girl has to be a little joyful in the arms of two different hunks). As is with the book, the film is just a bridge between sagas, so the plot drags and not a lot happens. Fortunately, while Twilight was trapped in its own self-consciousness, the wobbly-legged cast seems to have found stronger footing in New Moon; the jokes come faster, the writing (by Melissa Rosenberg, who also scribed Twilight) is a hair wittier. (Even Pattinson seems more comfortable in Edward's skin.) The Volturi, highlighted by Michael Sheen's Aro and Dakota Fanning's Jane, also make an all-too-brief impression, but at least there's more to look forward to when Eclipse, the third installment, is released. --Ellen A. Kim
    • >> BEST VAMPIRE MOVIE EVER - went to see it the first day it came i loved it.but i say its shoud be rated 14A though.i seen it 7 times i will say it was the best vampire movie in my time
    • >> Must see... - I thought the movie Twilight was alright. But New Moon is a much better movie. It is a different director which I think has made a world of improvement. I thought in Twilight everything had a green hue to it. In New Moon, things are colourful. Bella actually looks pretty in this movie and doesn't look like a ghost! Just my thoughts!
    • >> Consider Yourself Mooned! - Few people who lived through the Great Irish Potato Famine will ever forget it; the same holds true for this movie.
    • >> "New Moon" Review... - I find myself very amused with Amazon.ca Product Description by Ellen A. Kim and the Review by Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide. Both are very just descriptions of the movie. I am sure that most 'tween and 'teen Twihard (try saying that three times fast!) girls probably won't agree. Let me start by saying, I read all the books. Liked the first one, loved the second and third, HATED the fourth. I took 5 days to read the first three and FOUR MONTHS to read the last book. Meyer took the vampire genre and took a dump all over it...But that is for another time. Movie review time (at least you now know where I stand). I liked the first "Twilight" film. I admit it. Hardwicke's vision was great. The characters seem to be slowly coming into their roles. I was hoping that in "New Moon", they would fully be comfortable in their character's skins. Some did, some didn't. Stewart is a pretty girl. But if she bit her lip any more than she did, I was sure it would fall off. She is far too, (oh, what's a good word?), uh, emotionless? I know that your vampire loving stalking off to Europe to brood over your impossible love is very heartbreaking. But, really, a little smile once and a while won't break your face. Even better if you could not mumble all the time. Speak up, sweetie. Pattison. Really good looking. Plays Edward like an Emo Teenager (don't get me wrong, I love emo music) and I find the character (not the actor) really hard to fall for. The whole "I-love-you-but-I-will-crush-your-little-heart-and-completely-and-utterly-destroy-you-because-we-can-NEVER-be-together-because-I-am-a-vampire-and-you-are-mortal-OH-WOE!" (runs off like an emo b----, uh, getting off track) is getting pretty tiresome. Pattison is a great actor. I hope people will not base their entire opinion on him because of this role. There's more to him than just Edward. Jacob! Our little boy who grew and grew to become an testosterone driven werewolf! Lautner worked damn hard to keep his role. DAMN hard. And it paid off. The character loves Bella, Jeebus knows why. But he f-ing loves her. His scenes were my favourite. I didn't even flinch when all the Twihard girls burst into fits of giggles and cheers and fainting spells when he hit the screen. Shirtless. I found myself smiling. The movie was no longer boring once that King Jacob arrived in Movieland. (I guess you can say I'm on Team Jacob...) Lautner is really coming into his own. Jacob is his. He is Jacob. 'nuff said. The plot...Vampire parts were really boring. Werewolf parts were really cool. Volturi? Not enough. I know there is more to happen in the next two (possibly three) films but, a bit more would have been awesome. The Cullen scenes were boring. Too much Edward in a movie that is based off a book that had very little Edward. The whole point is that the viewer is suppose to miss him as much as Bella does. I didn't get a chance to miss him. The book was better in this aspect. I know that Jacob spent lots of time sans shirt. Is anyone complaining? I'm not. The werewolves were nice to look at. (I know Lautner is underage, shut up) Overall, Hardwicke's movie was darker and fit the mood of the first movie really well and Weitz did well with what he had to work with. Visually, the effects are pretty cool. The acting is a bit better. But implanting more Edward time? Not too great. I am sure that Twihards will buy this no matter what. Older crowds looking for a real vampire movie can skip this one. You wanna see werewolves and a teenage supernatural love triangle? Rent this one before buying. I've seen it. And I think that it could have been better. *shrug* I might buy it just to have it sit next to Twilight but, meh. Not a high priority. Let's see what they do with Eclipse.
    • >> Book made into movie! - This is an awesome story, written by Stephenie Meyer. It follows the book very closely. The love story of this vampire and human is very moving. The special effects to make Jacob become a werewolf is incredible; these young actors portray their storybook characters wonderfully!

  • Mad Men: Season Three (Special Edition) Mad Men: Season Three (Special Edition) Jon Hamm John Slattery Elisabeth Moss January Jones Vincent Kartheiser Maple Pictures
    2010-03-23
    New: CDN$ 37.99

  • Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] Universal Studios
    2010-04-06
    New: CDN$ 149.99
    • >> A Bonanza of Entertainment! - Classic sci-fi series explodes onto dvd with pulse-pounding action and spectacular special effects! Experience the wonder as BONANZA's Lorne Greene leads an all-star cast in an awe-inspiring quest for the lost tribes of Earth, confronting unknown dangers and strange, exotic aliens light years away from home! The excitement never flags from the first episode to the last, so join Greene and his "rag-tag, fugitive fleet" for an adventure beyond all comprehension!!!
    • >> more details needed? - I love this series, but i need more details on this new blu-ray release. previous buyers of the "old' set complained about the packaging, this one looks ok but more details on packaging please. Also does this new blu-ray series contain : 1-- the original 2 part mini-series to start off the series (i guess it does , but reassure me pls) 2-- is the "RAZOR" movie included? 3-- The PLAN & CAPRICA are they included? 4-- an episode guide included? The price is good and will be phenomenal if all the above are included and the packaging is designed to protect the disks and not make them vulnerable.
    • >> Great Series - Bought the series after enjoying it on TV, packaging is great, it even comes with an action figure. Shipping was slow though. I ordered on Dec 10 and it didn't get to me until after Xmas.
    • >> Peeves on packaging. - The quality of the picture and sound are very good, however the DVD player information, like episode on disk (eg. 1,2,3, or 4)has no correlation to the place on the disk (on other series collections this has never been an issue). Downloading episode information from the web is a must; the packaging is novel and fun but there is no episode book or information included. Episode information is available on the disk but the episode summary is small and the zoom function does not work to make it readable. And finally, the disks are extremely difficult to retrieve from the four storage cases. Packaging peeves aside, BG is a great series.
    • >> Battle in Space - The blue ray version of Battlestar is so much crisper and honours the great quality of writing, acting and filming that this series is known for. The first indication of high quality was the greater absence of sound in space, certainly putting pressure on the director (and writers) to build stronger action, special effects, etc.

  • Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred
    2008-04-01
    New: CDN$ 8.99
    Used: CDN$ 17.95
    • >> Awesome workout! - This DVD was such a great purchase. Each workout is truly only 20 minutes, and she will force you to make every minute count. No real equipment required except for a set of hand weights. The exercise are simple, but targeted. You don't have to be really coordinated for this workout either, unlike some of the complicated moves of other videos.
    • >> What a workout!! - Jillian truly gets the equivalent of a 1 hr workout done in 20 minutes. This DVD will get you in fantastic shape, and it's all you really need. 3 lb weights have never felt so heavy LOL!
    • >> Just fantastic !!! - This is the best ever !!! A really easy,complete workout who will change your body for sure !!There is many levels and you can make it as easy as you want or hard as you want ,this workout is fantastic,now this is up to you. I can't stop...if I miss a day,it does not feel right. If you are ready,go for it,you wont regret it !!
    • >> Great Workout - This DVD is great and I definitely see results. I'm on my last couple days of Level 3 and my stomach is looking slim, my arms are a lot more toned and my legs are not only stronger but you can see huge definition in the quad muscle! I would recommend this to anyone who wants to shred some inches off their body. You won't see a huge difference on the scale as the whole point of this video is to turn that extra fat into muscle (which is heavier), but you will definitely notice the difference in the way you look at the end of the program. Don't bother doing this if you aren't going to give 100% dedication to it. It's hard and you have to push yourself the whole 30 days through. The point is to do this video every day, so make sure you are self disciplined otherwise you won't see the results. You also have to remember there is no "magic video" and you aren't going to see huge results the first couple of weeks. It's the second half of the program that I really noticed change. Jillian Michaels is amazing! Definitely going to continue using these workouts even after the 30 days, along with trying out some other Jillian videos. Try this one out for sure ladies!
    • >> AMAZING!!!! - A great product! working your way through each level. Great work outs all the way through and you get the results she promises!

  • Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown Performer: Jillian Michaels Maple Pictures
    2010-03-02
    New: CDN$ 10.68
    • >> great yoga workout - This is a really good yoga workout if you're looking to lose weight and tone your body. There are two 30 minute sections, so you can do one or both, if you want a longer workout. It's not easy, but it's effective. I am new to yoga and I found it easy to follow, Jillian is a great instructer and explains the moves efficiently, and also offers modified versions of the more difficult moves. Even after only a few times with this workout, I have noticed that I am stronger and moves that I was unable to do for more than a few seconds are now becoming easier. I can definately feel my body changing and it's a great feeling. I have Jillians other dvds and this is a definate favourite.

  • Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy [Blu-ray] Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy [Blu-ray] Alliance (Universal)
    2010-04-06
    New: CDN$ 49.99
    • >> Not the Extended Edition? Not BUYING! - I share the sentiment of other reviewers here. This is not an extended edition copy, so why should I pay the studio twice to get the film I actually want? This feels like a cash grab and doesn't serve the fan base.
    • >> For pete's sake people, these are the ones we loved in the theatres!!!! - Ok, I know all the obsessed completist fans out there want nothing but the extended versions of Lord of The Rings, which are not included here. But seriously, these are intended for the average movie fan, who loved these movies in the theatre, to the tune of over one billion dollars combined, but who don't need or want the 3.5 to 4 hour versions of the films. Sure, you're disappointed, but that means these excellent films deserve 1 star? Ridiculous! These are the versions you camped out to see, and then saw again 10 or 12 times. These are the versions which first brought Tolkien's stories to life, and brilliantly so. These are the versions that more people are going to want to own. You have to remember the rating system here is for the product in question, not to rant about our disappointment in what's not included(trust me, I'm disappointed too!!). But I still give it 5 stars, because in the end, what we get is three excellent movies for about $15 per blu-ray. Do you ONLY want the extended films? That's cool, no problem, just wait a little longer and those will eventually be released too. But don't ruin the rating of the trilogy here just because you don't want to double dip. LORD OF THE RINGS BlU-RAY : 5 STARS OUT OF 5, AND MY HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION. Hey, at least we get the original versions from Peter Jackson, something Triple Dip George Lucas refuses to do!
    • >> Will wait for the extended version - I will wait for the extended version.... While it's a good thing for the few who want the original theatrical version, most Tolkien fans will want the extended version. So, corporate bean counters, this is not a good move.... you should offer BOTH at the same time.
    • >> I guess the Money factor outweighs the pre-rewiews to this ripoff. - Despite the Negative publicity over the Studio releasing a STANDARD version of the LOR in Blu-ray instead of the Extended Version, some greedy little whanabe has decided `Why Not give it a Go, after all, there's money to be made!' Hope it goes down in flames, and to get rid of the excess inventory, they have to sell off the STANDARD Blu-ray version at $9.95!
    • >> DO NOT BUY! Another corporate cash grab - Shamless and disgusting, this is literally a ploy to coerce more sales from people, due to the fact that these are the ORIGINAL editions and not the special extended editions I highly recommend to everyone they should wait and buy the other editions when they come out. Please, DO not buy this, with any hope they'll lose so much money in this cash grab attempt that they will never do it again.

  • Up in the Air Up in the Air Paramount
    2010-03-09
    New: CDN$ 14.50
    Used: CDN$ 13.50
    • >> Amazon.ca - Up in the Air transforms some painful subjects into smart, sly comedy--with just enough of the pain underneath to give it some weight. Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) spends most of his days traveling around the country and firing people; he's hired by bosses who don't have the nerve to do their layoffs themselves. His life of constant flight suits him--he wants no attachments. But two things suddenly threaten his vacuum-sealed world: his company decides to do layoffs via video conference so they don't have to pay for travel, and Bingham meets a woman named Alex (Vera Farmiga, The Departed), who seems to be the female version of him… and of course, he starts to fall in love. Writer-director Jason Reitman is building a career from funny but thoughtful movies about compromised people--a pregnant teen in Juno, a cigarette-company executive in Thank You for Smoking. George Clooney has a gift for playing smart men who aren't quite as smart as they think they are (Michael Clayton, Out of Sight). The combination is perfect: Bingham is charming and sympathetic but clearly missing something, and Up in the Air captures that absence with clarity and compassion. The outstanding supporting cast includes Anna Kendrick (Rocket Science), Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), Danny McBride (Pineapple Express), Melanie Lynskey (Away We Go), and others, each small part pitched exactly right. --Bret Fetzer

  • The Princess and the Frog The Princess and the Frog Writer: Chris Ure Writer: Dean Wellins Writer: Ed Baker Writer: Greg Erb Writer: Jared Stern Writer: Jason Oremland Walt Disney
    2010-03-16
    New: CDN$ 18.99
    • >> Amazon.ca - After the visual bombast of many contemporary CG and motion-capture features, the drawn characters in The Princess and the Frog, the Walt Disney Studio's eagerly awaited return to traditional animation, feel doubly welcome. Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin), The Princess and the Frog moves the classic fairy tale to a snazzy version of 1920s New Orleans. Tiana (voice by Anika Noni Rose), the first African-American Disney heroine, is not a princess, but a young woman who hopes to fulfill her father's dream of opening a restaurant to serve food that will bring together people from all walks of life. Tiana may wish upon a star, but she believes that hard work is the way to fulfill your aspirations. Her dedication clashes with the cheerful idleness of the visiting prince Naveen (Bruno Campos). A voodoo spell cast by Dr. Facilier (Keith David) in a showstopping number by composer Randy Newman initiates the events that will bring the mismatched hero and heroine together. However, the animation of three supporting characters--Louis (Michael-Leon Wooley), a jazz-playing alligator; Ray (Jim Cummings), a Cajun firefly; and 197-year-old voodoo priestess Mama Odie (Jenifer Lewis)--is so outstanding, it nearly steals the film. Alternately funny, touching, and dramatic, The Princess and the Frog is an all-too-rare example of a holiday entertainment a family can enjoy together, with the most and least sophisticated members appreciating different elements. The film is also a welcome sign that the beleaguered Disney Feature Animation Studio has turned away from such disasters as Home on the Range, Chicken Little, and Meet the Robinsons and is once again moving in the right direction. Rated G: General Audiences, suitable for ages 6 and older: violence, some scary imagery, tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
    • >> Great Movie! - In response to T. Burns, Majority of Disney movies are romances. From Cinderella, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid (just to name a few) and now Princess and the Frog. It seems your issue with this movie more deeply rooted than it being a romance. I thought the movie was great! It is exciting, the songs are fun and lively. On a deeper level it shows little girls everywhere to stick to your dreams. You don't have to give up any goals or aspirations to have the husband, picket fence and 2.4 kids.... you can have it all! The fact that disney finally put a visible minority in the spotlight is an added bonus. This is the world we live in. I highly recommend this movie. It will make a great addition to any Disney collection.
    • >> Finally New Life In Disney! - I was a little skeptical about a new Disney movie as many of Disney's latest creations are not even remotely close to being as good as the classics, such as Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Mulan, etc. But after seeing this movie I was very pleased with the 2D "classic" animation and the overall plot of the movie. The musical skits were good, the best being Are You Ready sung by the villain of the story. I have already pre-ordered this movie to add to my extensive Disney collection and am looking forward to new Disney films which hopefully will "re-vamp" Disney's productions.
    • >> so not a good movie - i will never buy this in my life but i will say never put a romantic fantsy for kids i will nevr watch it again! rent it first

  • Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire Gabourey Sidibe Mo'Nique Paula Patton Mariah Carey Sherri Shepherd Maple Pictures
    2010-03-09
    New: CDN$ 22.99
    Used: CDN$ 35.95
    • >> Amazon.ca - Not every movie can survive the kind of hype--multiple awards at Sundance and other festivals, rapturous reviews, the promise of Oscars to come--that greeted the release of Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire, but this extraordinary piece of work is more than up to the task. What's particularly notable about the film's success and acclaim is that in the beginning, at least, it presents one of the grimmest scenarios imaginable. The scene is Harlem, New York, in 1987. Teenager Clarisse Precious Jones (played by newcomer Gabourey Sibide in an absolutely fearless performance) is dirt poor, morbidly obese, semiliterate, and pregnant for the second time--both courtesy of her own father (the first baby was born with Down syndrome). Her home life is several levels below Hell, as her bitter, vengeful welfare mother, Mary (Mo'Nique, in a role that has generated legitimate Oscar® buzz), abuses her both physically and otherwise (telling Precious she should have aborted her is only the worst of a relentless flood of insults and vitriol). Yet somehow, the young woman still has hopes and dreams (depicted in a series of delightful fantasy sequences). She enrolls in an alternative school, where a young teacher (Paula Patton) takes her under her wing and even into her home, and visits a social worker (an excellent Mariah Carey; fellow pop star Lenny Kravitz is also effective as a male nurse) who further helps bring Precious out of the darkness. Incredibly, Precious's circumstances deteriorate even more before showing the slightest sign of improvement, and a climactic confrontation with her mother is one of the more wrenching scenes in recent memory. But against all odds, director Lee Daniels, screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher (working from Sapphire's novel), and especially the wondrously affecting Sibide have managed to make Precious a film that will lift the viewer far higher up that one might ever have thought possible. --Sam Graham

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