One of the best man vs nature movies ever!
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The theme of man vs nature in film was pretty much a genre unto itself in the 1970s and Day of the Animals is a prime example of that genre.  Completely underrated and doomed at the box office, (opening the same weekend of Star Wars didn't help matters); Day of the Animals finds a group of hikers stuck in the woods with a variety of animals who have more or less declared war on mankind.  It is the typical ozone layer ploy that has these beasts turn savage.  If one can get passed a few cliches then there is much to admire in this film.  For starters, the photography of the woods and animals themselves is outstanding.  You can smell the fresh pine just watching.  There is surprisingly a good deal of character development among the hikers that is rarely found in such films.  When the animals attack it is truly terrifying and for the most part damn realistic,(save Neilsen's character taking on a grizzly bear), but hell, even that's entertaining in of itself.  There is a slew of seventies regulars among the tribe, Linda Day George, Andrew Stevens etc, and they all handle there parts well.  It was so refreshing to see actual animals instead of a ton of obvious CGI effects.  How the heck did they get those birds to swoop down and attack?  All in all Day of the Animals is no Jaws, but it is a lot more than other man vs. animal pics.  Highly recommended for fans of this genre.
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For everyone that thinks that this movie is awful, YOU JUST DON'G GET IT! This movie is an epic journey on an equally epic scale. Jason Statham has one of the greatest performances of his career! This film is action packed and filled with suspense. I was extremely impressed by the film that Uwe Boll was able to create from the source material (the Dungeon Siege Video Game series). I'd even go as far as to say that this is THE BEST VIDEO GAME MOVIE EVER MADE! Before you write this movie off as just another medieval action flick without anything important to say, take another look. If you watch this film with an open heart you'll find a timeless message about honor and truth. I loved the second film in the series as well. I cannot wait for the third film to be released! If it is as good as the previous 2 films this trilogy will be my favorite movie trilogy of all time (even better than Star Wars or The Lord of the Rings).
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Contrary to what the other reviewer wrote about a lack of wildlife, I thought this dvd was simply great!  The bison you encounter are at first off in the distance, and you're thinking "oh, that's kind of neat" but then Whoa!- you encounter them face to face, actually stopping you for a moment!  Its incredible to be so close to such an iconic western wild animal, actually hearing their snorts and seeing them all around you and then whoosh! you're off again pedaling through more colorful, awesome scenery.
Besides elk (with huge antlers!), bison, chipmunks and such, I saw a beautiful pelican floating by down the river, which is certainly unusual for such an inland location.  I found all the geological and natural features to be interesting and well-placed so as to not interrupt what turns out to be a hearty workout, too.  I would highly recommend this very motivational video to all my exercise-oriented friends and family!
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This movie is one of the best wine movies i have ever seen.  It's better than Sideways in that it more comical and positive feeling.  It has an amazing cast, beautiful scenery, and tells the amazing tale of how California wine country (Napa Valley) became so popular after winning an international competition with the French.  Amazing movie that will make you want to share a glass of your favorite wine as you watch it!!!
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This movie was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time.  The actors were all perfectly casted.  As you are watching the movie you have that edge of your seat feeling.  You stay connected, never feel like the movie is too slow and when it ends, you want to play it again.  I am not a fan of westerns, but Russell Crowe delivers an amazing performance!  His character is charming, caring, but yet still a bad guy, and you can't help but like him.  I laughed and cried watching it.  I would love to see a 3:10 to Yuma II, cause you just don't want it to end.  You won't feel like you wasted your time and money if you buy this movie!!  Far better than Jessie James and Cold Mountain!
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I adore this movie!  The cast is perfect, the plot is great for people of all ages, and the cinematography is outstanding.  Was thrilled to see it was offered on Amazon Instant Video for free to Prime members.  The HD looks so great on our big screen!
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As a horse lover and nature person I loved this movie so much and will watch it again & again. Wonderful story line perfect actors and very inspirational as well. Well done Lions Gate :)
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I loved this movie!  It is a lot better than the 1985 version.  Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman are perfect together!  It is a great movie that actually has a point and you can watch it over and over again without getting sick of it.  I am fifteen years old and have been watching this movie for about three years.  It is a movie to watch with the whole family!  Buy it, it's WELL worth your money!
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This is one of my favorite films. It has to be one of the best pieces of cinema to come out in a very long time. It is so original, captivating, well-written, and directed that there are hardly words to explain just how great it is! Everyone in the cast is perfect in their roles, and the music score is awesome too. The director was very detailed in his creation of the atmosphere and the world in which the characters live. His usage of certain eighties songs was also a huge plus. I love that this film takes place during the eighties. I thought that was pretty cool! Heres the storyline, that I'm sure you already know, but here it goes:
Jake Gyllenhaal plays Donnie Darko, a teen suffering from schizophrenia. He sleepwalks, hallucinates, and has a very short temper. He is also seeing a psychiatrist, which he visits during the week to give her updates about how his life has been going, and the things that he has been seeing. His family is very supportive, although he and his sisters tend to fight quite often, but his parents try to communicate with him whenever they can and show him love. His home life isn't that bad, although sometimes, he feels totally alone in the world. Then one night, his life totally changes. He hears a voice calling for him, telling him to wake up. He gets out of bed, and walks towards the door as the voice continues to beckon him. He walks outside to see a man-sized, demonic looking rabbit standing out in the yard. The rabbit tells him that the world is going to end in twenty-eight days, six hours, fourty-two minutes, and twelve seconds. Then, out of nowhere, a plane engine falls out of the sky, and lands right on top of Donnie's house, right where his room would have been, and crashes right through it. No one knows how it got there. All they know is that had Donnie been in his room, he would have died. All of this is very strange, and from there on, the rabbit keeps coming back to Donnie. He shows him visions, makes him do things, and continuously warns him about the future and time travel. You may think I'm giving away too much, but really, I'm not. This is ONLY the beginning. There is so much to this film. It is simply amazing. You have to see it. Then you have to see it again, and again, and again. The ending is a big surprise. Everything in this film ties together perfectly.
A friend got me the DVD for Christmas last year, and it is excellent. It has so many awesome special features. Listen to the actor/director commentary. It explains things, and helps to tie up loose ends. Actually, there are no loose ends in this film. Everything is there for a specific purpose. This movie is so deep. I'd reccommend visiting the website ... also.
GREAT FILM! I LOVE IT! GO RENT IT, OR BETTER YET, BUY IT BECAUSE YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!
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This is a movie that every man would love to see. Its man vs time and nature, and Redford never stops thinking and calculating to survive during the movie. He works hard and moves quickly as should be done all the time in life. Awesome movie.
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Absolutely an amazing movie! I've really enjoyed this film since it's debut in 1994. It is a story of adventure, love, dedication, respect,  heart, and having an Iron Will! I find it an emotional movie, very dramatic, which is a positive attribute in my opinion. It's a movie that has fantastic replay quality! I highly recommend this movie to everyone!
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Saw the film today.  With very little dialog, it made me both laugh and cry. A literal visual dream that gave me the same feeling of freedom that the birds must have.  Gorgeously filmed, realistic, historic (lots of famous sites) and instructional all the while being thoroughly uplifting for the viewer.  Yet, it does not sugarcoat nature's process.  Anyone who sees this film and it does not stir the environmentalist that may be buried inside needs a viability test to see if they are really a live human being!  I have to own it for my own collection.......Just start engraving the Oscar right now!
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This was easily the best animal movie i've ever seen, and it was based on a true story that took place in Japan decades ago.  The undying love and loyalty between Richard Gere's character and his Akita dog Hachi was portrayed beautifully and emotionally, with excellent nuance and cinematic flair.  I was sobbing by the end of the movie.  It's rated 'G' as well, so it makes for a good family movie.  Do not miss this one!
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This is an extremely well-produced, well-acted comedy that ranks among my all-time favorite films.  I never get tired of watching it!  The final scene is absolutely the most touching, romantic scene I have ever seen in gay cinema. Bring us a sequel!!
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This video is excellent!  The cinematography is superb, combined with a story that starts slow but builds speed as it progresses.  I do not have children, and I enjoyed this movie immensely.  But should you nhave children, they would like it as well.  Just a really great, wholesome movie that anyone from 5-100 will like.  Especially those that love wilderness or specifically Alaskan type wilderness stories.  Remniscent of Jack Londons books, but with a more modern storyline.  With the price at Amazon, you just can't go wrong.  And their service is incredibly quick.  Don't even bother with ---Bay, Amazon.com is the way to go.  I will now get all my movies through them!  Tulpan is a great foreign film.  Filmed by a Russian filmaker, set in the Tibetan Steppes, this movie is another great film.  Snow Walker is a film to be seen.  Set in the 1950's, another adventure set in the Alaskan wilderness.  Filmed by the same filmaker as Never Cry Wolf, I believe????
Farley Mowat???  Anyway, a plane crashes and the pilot finds his true self with a native American girl he crashes with (his plane).  Another modern western is Tom Berenger in "Last of the Dogmen".  A little sappy perhaps, but a neat little story.  Sorry to digress from the original subject, "Never Cry Wolf".  Great little movie, great price.  Check it out for the family or for yourself and significant other.  I believe most if not all of these films are available on Amazon.com at great prices and excellent service.  Don't bother with the lousy competition!  Amazon is the way to go!!!!
  12-24-2009  Marvin L. Sloan
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I was so young when i first watched this movie, and i had been trying to find it on DVD in stores for years, with no luck i was able to find it here on Amazon, thankfully! This is one of my all time favorite movies, and i can watch it over, and over, and over again without it getting old. It has a fantastic story, based on a real life cowboy in the rodeo world. This movie has just about every emotion in it, and you'll feel right along with it. The comedy is hilarious, they did a great job of casting this one! I highly recommend, if you haven't seen it, and you're into this kind of stuff- buy it!
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This movie is one of my favorite movies.
The directing is absolutely fabulous, the way the scenes were shot and the music compliment the film quite lovely.
The actors and actresses are all spectacular and all of them are very believable as well as humerous. I loved the characters, they were fun and quirky and I also loved how it was put in a narration format.
I adored the cat-and-mouse game, I thought it was very cute and I loved the love story, it was much more unique than most romantic films.
This movie has a surreal sense to it and I loved every moment.
BUY IT! :D