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Last of the Dogmen [VHS] Hbo Home Video Despite an irritating tacked-on voice-over narration that somebody must have thought was necessary to make sense of the story it wasnt Last of the Dogmen is actually a very moving and magical film Tom Berenger plays a Montana bounty hunter who helps an anthropologist Barbara Hershey search for the descendants of a Cheyenne tribe who disappeared in the 1870s What the two find in a remote mountain stretch is an entire community of Cheyenne who have kept themselves cut off from the modern world A Dances with Wolves parallel emerges as the white outsiders gradually fit in but Last of the Dogmen stands up just fine without comparison to any other films As in Kevin Costners Oscar-winning movie however there are ways in which this film captures a similar sense of yearning mystery and loss --Tom Keogh The Century-America's Time (Boxed Set) [VHS] ABC News Covering the entire 20th century in one video series is an ambitious project but one that Peter Jennings and ABC News are up to In The Century Americas Time a 12-part documentary on six videotapes that is a companion to the book of the same name Jennings guides us through a century of technology and advancement like no other As he says in his introduction to episode 1 Seeds of Change Unlike previous centuries where leadership was defined by royalty and other rulers the 20th century more than any other was shaped by the will and actions of the common man The series is a sweeping presentation of the United States of the 1900s and tries to encompass a mind-boggling amount of history And while at moments the videos may leave you longing for more Jennings does an excellent job of creating smooth segues between disparate pieces The first episode for instance begins with the influx of immigrants at the turn of the century and touches on Jim Crow laws moving pictures planes Henry Ford the sinking of the USS Maine child labor suffragettes the Panama Canal imperialism and more right up to the beginning of World War I The archival footage is stunning and interviews with historians veterans journalists POWs politicians authors celebrities and common people help bring the past to life again Mickey Spillane discusses the speakeasies of the 1920s Dennis Hopper talks about Easy Rider in the 60s Tom Wolfe reads from The Bonfire of the Vanities for the episode on the 80s Eudora Welty E L Doctorow Martin Scorsese John Updike Pat Buchanan Oliver Stone Stephen E Ambrose among many others lend their voices to this documentary Yet despite the great names at times the pictures and people are allowed to speak for themselves without intrusive narration--the stark images of the Challenger explosion or the sad words of a political activist mourning the death of his partner to AIDS are more powerful because of it This chronological tale with the exception of the last episode Then and Now which is arranged thematically is an insightful and poignant reminder of all the marvels--and tragedies--of America in the 20th century --Jenny Brown Sarah Plain And Tall [VHS] Republic Pictures The most-watched made-for-television movie of the 1990s 50 million viewers upon first broadcast in 1991 this fine adaptation of Patricia MacLachlans novel stars Glenn Close as Sarah a Maine schoolteacher who responds to a Kansas farmers newspaper ad seeking a bride Set in 1910 the story follows Sarahs trial run as stepmother to the children of the widowed Jacob Witting Christopher Walken The tough part of the experiment is the conflicting expectations the would-be couple have over Sarahs role in the household The kids too have their doubts about a substitute for their mother and Jacob isnt ready emotionally for a new beginning But in short order the strong-willed Sarah brings happiness and vitality into the house and love and understanding eventually blossom between the two lonely adults Everything is right about this Hallmark production from a bright script cowritten by MacLachlan to Glenn Jordans sensitive direction and a pair of first-rate leads making every moment worth watching A wholesome tale from the heartland this is a good movie for any viewing situation from an audience of one to an entire family --Tom Keogh Stone Fox [VHS] Republic Pictures Love Letter (1998) [VHS] Hallmark No one with romantic tendencies will be able to resist The Love Letter Campbell Scott plays a Civil War buff who buys a desk from that era While polishing it he discovers a secret compartment in which sits an unmailed letter--a letter written by a young woman named Lizzie Jennifer Jason Leigh over a century earlier Touched by her yearning for passion he writes her back egged on by his mystically inclined mother Estelle Parsons Magically his letter reaches Lizzie and they begin a correspondence that threatens Scotts impending marriage but promises to bring fulfilment to Lizzie The Love Letter is absurd yet somehow that doesnt stop it from being completely engaging and even moving Scott and Parsons are solid while Jason Leigh is downright rapturous--the movie may owe its success to her The plot has surprising twists and the conclusion is sweet and satisfying An unexpected pleasure --Bret Fetzer Shadowlands (1993) [VHS] Hbo Home Video This emotionally moving romantic drama was adapted by WilliamNicholson from his own acclaimed play based upon the real-life romance during the 1950s between the British writer C S Lewis and a divorced American poet named Joy Gresham Best known for writing The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe Lewis Anthony Hopkins is living comfortably as a respected Oxford don his academic lifestyle a kind of shell protecting him from the emotional risk of love Joy Gresham Debra Winger arrives at Oxford as an avid admirer of Lewiss writing and the safety of his collegiate routine is quickly disrupted when Lewis realizes that hes fallen deeply and unexpectedly in love Their courtship is uniquely engaging hes shy and uncertain shes outspoken and bold But when Joy is diagnosed with cancer Lewiss Christian faith is put to the test--he cannot fathom why their happiness together would be so drastically challenged Together they find a way to accept and honor the time they have shared together and under the sensitive direction of Richard Attenborough Shadowlands arrives at a conclusion that is both heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time Hopkins and Winger are equally superb in this absorbing story of personal and spiritual transformation--a story previously filmed for British television in 1985 with Joss Ackland and Claire Bloom --Jeff Shannon The Night They Saved Christmas [VHS] Cabin Fever Son of The Morning Star [VHS] Republic Pictures Treasure Island (1990) [VHS] Turner Home Ent A tale about a fatherless boy finding dramatically different father figures throughout a remarkable adventure Treasure Island is an entertaining coming-of-age story with themes of family loyalty friendship trust and honesty at its core While Robert Louis Stevensons classic adventure tale is popular film fare its never been done this well Charlton Heston stars as Long John Silver and Christian Bale as plucky Jim Hawkins in this TNT production Directed by Hestons son Fraser who also directed the excellent family fare Alaska the film remains faithful to the novel and draws much of the spirit and excitement of the book The action scenes are first-rate and if the ship Hispaniola has never looked better or more authentic no surprise the ship is the original from 1962s Mutiny on the Bounty The opening scenes are dark and rich as they capture the period well with careful attention to makeup the teeth the body grime and costuming Oliver Reed and Christopher Lee are frighteningly effective as Capt Billy Bones and Blind Pew and the films first half-hour is theirs The tone shifts and lightens when Heston appears as the legendary pirate Look for Pete Postlethwaite Julian Glover and Richard Johnson in wonderful supporting roles The film marks Bales segue from poignantly promising child actor Empire of the Sun to compelling teen he would later continue to prove his talent as a versatile young actor in Little Women and Velvet Goldmine --N F Mendoza The Best of Andy Williams Christmas Shows [VHS] Questar