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Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra provided the music for eight segments by the composers Tchaikovsky, Moussorgsky, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Ponchielli, Bach, Dukas, and Schubert. " The animation ranges from subtly delicate to fiercely bold. --Rochelle O'Gorman . Groundbreaking on several counts, not the least of which was an innovative use of animation and stereophonic sound, this ambitious Disney feature has lost nothing to time since its release in 1940. Not all the sequences were created equally, but a few are simply glorious, such as "Night on Bald Mountain," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," and "The Nutcracker Suite. Classical music was interpreted by Disney animators, resulting in surreal fantasy and playful escapism. The painstaking detail and saturated hues... see description |
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A world-class gymnast fights formidable odds on his climb to the top. Olympics champ Mitch Gaylord and Janet Jones team for music-charged romance from the director of Purple Rain. Year: 1986 Director: Albert Magnoli Starring: Mitch Gaylord, Janet Jones, Michelle Phillips So If you are looking for a well acted movie and in depth story you are looking at the wrong film. If you are looking for the best movie about the world of gymnastics....this is the best film I've ever seen to date. Mitch Gaylord did win the gold medal in the 1984 Olympics for gymnastics, that is the main reason the gymnastics scenes are so great, along with the other gymnasts in the film. The soundtrack rocks of 80's tunes that stick to the feel of the film, like Footloose, Top Gun, St Elmo's Fire, Breakfast Club,... see description |
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Braithwaite) about a rookie teacher who throws out stock lesson plans and really takes command of his unruly, adolescent students in a London school. The spirit of this movie can be found in such recent films as Dangerous Minds and Mr. --Tom Keogh . Novelist James Clavell wrote, produced, and directed this 1967 British film (based on a novel by E. Poitier is very good as a man struggling with the extent of his commitment to the job, and even more as a teacher whose commitment is to proffering life lessons instead of academics. R. Besides, the others don't have a title song performed by pop star Lulu. Holland's Opus, but none is as moving as this oneGood, not great tale of a Senior class in a London public school circa 1967. Poitier is excellent as Mark Thackeray, a first year teacher... see description |
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Sun, rest, sinking into the green grass for long naps--they all have a soulful effect on the quartet, and then on the men in their lives who make a surprise visit. Wonderful performances all around, including a particularly sensitive one by Alfred Molina and a very funny one by Jim Broadbent. Mike Newell (Into the West) directs with seeming effortlessness, and it is impossible not to be swayed by the promise of restoration for these burdened characters--or for anyone alive. --Tom Keogh . Josie Lawrence and Miranda Richardson play a pair of unhappily married women who rent an Italian villa for a month, sharing the rent with a crusty Englishwoman (Joan Plowright) and a lonely aristocrat (Polly Walker). This lovely, 1991 adaptation of Elizabeth Von Arnim's novel has a superb cast and a ... see description |
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Based on fiction by Rudyard Kipling, the film goes its own way as Disney animation will, but the strong characters and smart casting (George Sanders as the villainous tiger, Shere Khan) make it one of the studio's stronger feature-length cartoons. Songs include "The Bare Necessities" and "Trust in Me. " --Tom Keogh . Disney's 1967 animated feature seems even more entertaining now than it did upon first release, with a hall-of-fame vocal performance by Phil Harris as Baloo, the genial bear friend of feral child MowgliI received the item within a very short time and in excellent condition as the seller stated. I am very happy with the whole online shopping experience. I would definitely buy from this seller again! I forgot what I paid for this product but it was too much regardless of wh... see description |
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