Glenn-Close Movie Reviews

I do wonder why some great movies like this and other greats like "Madame Sousatzka" and "The Good Earth" are not being released on DVD while some inferior movies are being released like locusts in an attack run.

If the studio is worried about not having enough people to purchase the product, release it in limited quantity!I am sure those who treasure good movies like me wouldn't mind forking a few additional bucks to acquire it. As for me, being in Malaysia and with the weak local currency, I am more than willing to tightened my belt in order to save to buy it. Afterall, really good movies are hard to come by and it's worth every gastritis pain for it.

I do hope that whoever from the responsible studio which owns this movie is reading this would consider it to be released on DVD soon.

The is a beautifully acted and directed drama and should be accessible for everyone to see again and again. Is there anyway we can put more pressure on the studio to re-release it? I've been waiting for years.

I keep checking here every week in hopes that it has been released. PLEASE release and make so many people happy.

I first saw this movie when I was about 9 and it has been my favorite ever since! Not only does it have an amazing and very talented cast, it tells a true story about the joys, pains, fears, hopes, and dreams of young women everywhere and of war-torn america. It is sweet, humourous, bitter, and I cry every single time I see it (and I mean, I barely EVER cry at movies!) If you have not seen this movie, SEE IT NOW!

This movie is one of the best i've ever seen. Yes, it may be a little dated, but it's REALLY good! A league of their own also shows a good example of friendship, leadership, and women in sports. i encurage you to watch this video, at the very least. = )

This movie just blew me away. The cast is full of talented stars who give terrific performances. This movie tells a real story that most people don't know, and does it in a touching, funny, interesting way. Penny Marshall did an incredible job of directing, and the performances given by Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna show it.

This movie has been shown in my language arts class for the last few years and has renewed interest in both the story and Washington Irving. I highly recommend it

The Rabbit Ears Productions, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is the age old tale of The Headless Horseman written by Washington Irving but told quite grippingly by Glenn Close (of 101 Dalmations fame). The music by Tim Story (Windham Hill Records) adds a hauntingly hypnotic touch to the marvelously illustrated scenery (by Robert Van Nutt). It's a "must have" for the young and the young at heart alike. I have looked a long time for this hard to find video all to no avail. Thanks to Amazon.com, it's part of my video library now.

Anne Frank Remembered's greatest strength is in it's interviews. From Otto Frank (a interview conducted in 1976) to Miep Gies this documentary really brings Anne Frank from a name, face and diary to an actual person. The video also shows some great history and background, and many more interviews; her cousin Bernd, people who knew both her and Otto in various concentration camps. And also her friend Hanneli Goslar (nicknamed Lies at school) and a brief meeting (the one and only I think) between Fritz Pfeffer's (Albert Dussel in the diary) son and Miep Gies. This video does feature the only know moving footage of Anne herself, I learned about that by reading the other reviews here. An excellent documentary, but it is best to have at least read her diary first, and also good to have a bit of general knowledge about everyone involved(helpers and resident's of the Secret Annex), and maybe what they looked like in the '40's because some of them are featured in this documentary.

Ever since I read The Diary of Anne Frank as a child I have always wanted to know about the girl behind the book, and Anne Frank Remembered is perfect for that purpose. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh, with selected readings from Anne's diary by Glenn Close, this video paints a haunting, heartbreaking portrait of one of Hitler's most famous victims through the personal reminiscences of her surviving friends as well as others who survived the Nazi death camps. There are excerpts from interviews with the late Otto Frank, Anne's father, as well as interviews with Miep Gies (the woman who supplied the Secret Annex as well as keeping it and its occupants hidden from the SS), Hanneli Goslar (Anne's friend), and Peter Pfeffer (son of dentist Fritz Pfeffer, who was also in the Secret Annex), among many others. They all paint a picture of a young girl who was just on the brink of womanhood when she died, and who had a lot of hope for the future. Anne was the typical obnoxious youngster, and yet when one listens to the words of Miep Gies and others who knew her well, their words combine with the images on the video to show that Anne was so much more than what she seemed to be on the surface--forced by circumstance to grow up before her time, but at the same time able to retain that youthful hope.

Watch the video by itself, or read The Diary of Anne Frank and then watch the video--Anne Frank Remembered will stick in your mind for a long time.

This real world, real people edition of Anne's life, and her impact upon the world is impeccable. I cannot top the other reviewers descriptions, they cover it all so very well, except to add that if anyone is dedicated to keeping the holocaust alive in history, and has any dedication to the ShoahFoundation, then yes by all means, get this documentary. It was wonderful to see Anne's childhood friends in this, who knew her, and to hear Miep speak of those days and all they endured. This was real, not any Hollywood contrived script. As an avid collector of realistic documentaries of history, this one is one of the very best.

Sarah Wheaton (Glenn Close) is a mail-order bride in 1910 who answers an ad for a "wife" to "make a difference" in a families life. She moves from Maine to Kansas (a long train ride). The man she answers to is Jacob Witting (Christopher Walken). He and his 2 kids (Anna and Caleb) are still mourning the death of his wife, Katherine, after 6 years. She writes to them many times before deciding to do a 30 day trial in which she lives with the family to see how things work out. They go through many hardships before everything turns out ok in the end. Then, in the sequel, their prarie is threatened by a drought. Jacob keeps on insisting that she (Sarah), Anna, and Jacob leave so that their lives aren't in danger. Sarah doesn't want to leave her husband on the prarie alone because of fear for his life. Jacob finally pursuades her and the children to go live for awhile with Sarah's aunts in Maine until the drought is over. Sarah and Jacob are forced apart until after the rain has come. It seems like Sarah can't live without Jacob the whole time they are apart, and she can't stop thinking about him at all. There is also a secret that Sarah has yet to share with Jacob, but saves that until the end! I loved this movie more than "Sarah Plain and Tall". The love that Sarah and Jacob have for eachother is like no other! I want to quote one part of Sarah and Jacob's conversations at the end. "Here I was like a child come home to my beautiful sea, and I should have been happy, but I was frightened. I mean, I AM frightened because....this terrible love....for you is so strong....that I've never known such a thing before." - Sarah. I just looooove that part of the movie because it's said with such passion! You can see the love in her eyes for Jacob (even though it is just acting) that's almost real! This is a MUST SEE movie for those who love a good romance! I didn't think I was going to like this movie because I was about 8 years old when it came out. Now I'm 17, and I can't stop watching it! It's also a good family movie! You won't regret seeing this movie if you are a romance movie freak!

The Kansas prairie of 1910 is in the grip of a disaterous drought. The strength of love and family are tested as the Witting family struggles against the hardships of the drought stricken land.
Glenn Close is Sarah Witting, two years after coming to Kansas as a mail order bride, Sarah works hard to preserve the family life she and Jacob played by Christopher Walken have begun. The children, Anna played by Lexi Randall and Caleb played by Christopher Bell, add emotion and hopes for the future to this meaningful family film.
As the dangers and hardships of the desolate land build Sarah and Jacob are faced with separation. This drama filmed in color is enhanced by the musical scores of David Shire which provide a back drop so appropriate you can almost feel the hot wind and the struggle with the land.
It is the perfect continuation of the original "Sarah Plain and Tall" story. Some of the players from that film return. Matthew (Jon DeViries)and Maggie (Margaret Sopie Stein) are still neighbors and friends. They also bring to life characters only mentioned in part one. The Aunts are portrayed perfectly by Tresa Hughes as Matty, Lois Smith as Lou and Elizabeth Wilson as Harriet. The family curmudgeon and friend, Chub or Chubbers is played by Lee Wilson.
With the skill of the stars and supporting cast this film continues the story of the Witting family wonderfully. Skylark leaves you asking what happens next but still has the ability to stand alone as a complete story and I recommend it as good family viewing.

The Knasas prairie of 1910 is in the grip of a disaterous drought. The strength of love and family are tested as the Witting family struggles against the hardships of the drought stricken land.
Glenn Close is Sarah Witting, two years after coming to Kansas as a mail order bride, Sarah works hard to preserve the family life she and Jacob played by Christopher Walken have begun. The children, Anna played by Lexi Randall and Caleb played by Christopher Bell, add emotion and hopes for the future to this meaningful family film.
As the dangers and hardships of the desolate land build Sarah and Jacob are faced with separation. This drama filmed in color is enhanced by the musical scores of David Shire which provide a back drop so appropriate you can almost feel the hot wind and the struggle with the land.
It is the perfect continuation of the original "Sarah Plain and Tall" story. Some of the players from that film return. Matthew (Jon DeViries)and Maggie (Margaret Sopie Stein) are still neighbors and friends. They also bring to life characters only mentioned in part one. The Aunts are portrayed perfectly by Tresa Hughes as Matty, Lois Smith as Lou and Elizabeth Wilson as Harriet. The family curmudgeon and friend, Chub or Chubbers is played by Lee Wilson.
With the skill of the stars and supporting cast this film continues the story of the Witting family wonderfully. Skylark leaves you asking what happens next but still has the ability to stand alone as a complete story and I recommend it as good family viewing.

Sarah Wheaton (Glenn Close) is a mail-order bride in 1910 who answers an ad for a "wife" to "make a difference" in a families life. She moves from Maine to Kansas (a long train ride). The man she answers to is Jacob Witting (Christopher Walken). He and his 2 kids (Anna and Caleb) are still mourning the death of his wife, Katherine, after 6 years. She writes to them many times before deciding to do a 30 day trial in which she lives with the family to see how things work out. They go through many hardships before everything turns out ok in the end. Then, in the sequel, their prarie is threatened by a drought. Jacob keeps on insisting that she (Sarah), Anna, and Jacob leave so that their lives aren't in danger. Sarah doesn't want to leave her husband on the prarie alone because of fear for his life. Jacob finally pursuades her and the children to go live for awhile with Sarah's aunts in Maine until the drought is over. Sarah and Jacob are forced apart until after the rain has come. It seems like Sarah can't live without Jacob the whole time they are apart, and she can't stop thinking about him at all. There is also a secret that Sarah has yet to share with Jacob, but saves that until the end! I loved this movie more than "Sarah Plain and Tall". The love that Sarah and Jacob have for eachother is like no other! I want to quote one part of Sarah and Jacob's conversations at the end. "Here I was like a child come home to my beautiful sea, and I should have been happy, but I was frightened. I mean, I AM frightened because....this terrible love....for you is so strong....that I've never known such a thing before." - Sarah. I just looooove that part of the movie because it's said with such passion! You can see the love in her eyes for Jacob (even though it is just acting) that's almost real! This is a MUST SEE movie for those who love a good romance! I didn't think I was going to like this movie because I was about 8 years old when it came out. Now I'm 17, and I can't stop watching it! It's also a good family movie! You won't regret seeing this movie if you are a romance movie freak!

The Kansas prairie of 1910 is in the grip of a disaterous drought. The strength of love and family are tested as the Witting family struggles against the hardships of the drought stricken land.
Glenn Close is Sarah Witting, two years after coming to Kansas as a mail order bride, Sarah works hard to preserve the family life she and Jacob played by Christopher Walken have begun. The children, Anna played by Lexi Randall and Caleb played by Christopher Bell, add emotion and hopes for the future to this meaningful family film.
As the dangers and hardships of the desolate land build Sarah and Jacob are faced with separation. This drama filmed in color is enhanced by the musical scores of David Shire which provide a back drop so appropriate you can almost feel the hot wind and the struggle with the land.
It is the perfect continuation of the original "Sarah Plain and Tall" story. Some of the players from that film return. Matthew (Jon DeViries)and Maggie (Margaret Sopie Stein) are still neighbors and friends. They also bring to life characters only mentioned in part one. The Aunts are portrayed perfectly by Tresa Hughes as Matty, Lois Smith as Lou and Elizabeth Wilson as Harriet. The family curmudgeon and friend, Chub or Chubbers is played by Lee Wilson.
With the skill of the stars and supporting cast this film continues the story of the Witting family wonderfully. Skylark leaves you asking what happens next but still has the ability to stand alone as a complete story and I recommend it as good family viewing.

The Knasas prairie of 1910 is in the grip of a disaterous drought. The strength of love and family are tested as the Witting family struggles against the hardships of the drought stricken land.
Glenn Close is Sarah Witting, two years after coming to Kansas as a mail order bride, Sarah works hard to preserve the family life she and Jacob played by Christopher Walken have begun. The children, Anna played by Lexi Randall and Caleb played by Christopher Bell, add emotion and hopes for the future to this meaningful family film.
As the dangers and hardships of the desolate land build Sarah and Jacob are faced with separation. This drama filmed in color is enhanced by the musical scores of David Shire which provide a back drop so appropriate you can almost feel the hot wind and the struggle with the land.
It is the perfect continuation of the original "Sarah Plain and Tall" story. Some of the players from that film return. Matthew (Jon DeViries)and Maggie (Margaret Sopie Stein) are still neighbors and friends. They also bring to life characters only mentioned in part one. The Aunts are portrayed perfectly by Tresa Hughes as Matty, Lois Smith as Lou and Elizabeth Wilson as Harriet. The family curmudgeon and friend, Chub or Chubbers is played by Lee Wilson.
With the skill of the stars and supporting cast this film continues the story of the Witting family wonderfully. Skylark leaves you asking what happens next but still has the ability to stand alone as a complete story and I recommend it as good family viewing.

Factual content, about an extraordinary military officer and a woman (Margerithe Cammermire), who balanced family and career. A decorated Vietnam Veteran who, (like so many before her), was publically ridiculed, spit on and forced to leave her Army, her longtime career as an officer. Colonel Cammermire was put on "trial" like a common criminal when in fact she had committed no crime other than to love another woman. I liked this movie because it told it like it is, and has been for the past several decades for gay military people. "Serving in Silence", covered a lot of content in just two hours. Gena Davis did a good job as Cammermires friend & lover, but Glen Close carried most of the film all by herself. This was a groundbreaking film and I hope to see many more like it.

P. O'Brien

In April of 1996, I was fired from my 'dream job' as a federal law enforcement officer because I am gay. I came home with no money, no self esteem, no future (so it seemed). I fell into a deep depression and at one point wondered "why am I even alive?" This story helped me through the tough times, made me realize I was not alone, and opened my world to the gay political arena, where one person CAN make a difference. I now have my true dream job, and created an organization to educate employers on discrimination against gays, lesbians, bis, transgendered people & their loved ones. Through my journey I have worked with Grethe Cammermeyer. Ms. Close IS Grethe in this movie - she does an excellent job of portraying her! I still cry when I see this movie, but I also have tears of joy for who and what I have become. Thank you, Grethe, Ms. Close, Ms. Streisand, and everyone who came together to tell this story. For more information please see www.pflagdallas.org and click on "Safe Spaces in Work Places." And educate yourself and others. Education is the key which unlocks closed minds.

I thought this movie was fantastic. It was well made and the story was well told. The acting was great!
I may speak from personal knowledge of the Army's lack of willingness to grow and allow change, even when they are proven wrong. The service is one of the last hiding places for legal discrimination. This movie told the story with good attention to detail and realism.
If you want to know the truth or just enjoy a great movie buy this video.

This is one of my all-time favourite films.

The moving tale of women POWs who form a chorus and use vocal music to help cope with the harsh reality of Japanese internment.

Paradise Road is a wonderful movie, a true story wonderfully told. It never fails to move me everytime I watch it and I have watched it a few times! ;-)

This movie is must see if you are at all interested in the true story that it is based on. It is about a group of women that are held in a Japanese camp during the second world war. They start to form a voice orchestra to keep themselves happy and eventually overcome hardship. It is a fabulous film ...I 've seen it about 10 times.

This movie captures the life and struggles of those women captured during World War II. The movie is heart-wrenching yet magnificent. I was encouraged by the independence and strength of these women(whom this movie portrays). When faced with quite possibly the harshest of conditions, they chose to make music. All women should view this movie and strive to match their determination and patriotism.

This is an entertaining and touching film. It is at times very predictable, and the movie takes a condescending and stereotypical approach to teen birthmothers, but ultimately it is a good film, well worth seeing, and certainly entertaining.

Immediate Family is about a wealthy couple who have every thing they ever dreamed except...a baby. After several failed attempts a getting pregnant the couple find an unmarried teen couple who are about to have a baby but know they cannot support it. This is a mixture of drama and suspense and a film that the whole family would enjoy. Rent it today!

I believe this video portrays what a young mother goes through about the tough desicion of what she should do for her baby. I believe any one who watches this video will be touch.

There is no doubt that the two greatest presidents of the United States were George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Differentiating between them is reduced to a matter of personal taste rather than historical significance. One was present at the birth of the nation and the other was president at the time of greatest internal trial. Despite the vast differences in their origin and societies, both men shared one powerful characteristic, that of humility. Even though he was urged to march at the head of his army and seize power, Washington did something that few in history have ever done. He resigned his commission and gained power via the ballot box. Lincoln clearly exercised more executive power than any other person who has ever held the office, and yet he risked being turned out of office by carrying out the presidential election of 1864. His plans for the gentle reconstruction and reintegration of the Confederate states also demonstrate his firm grasp of reality. It is a rare thing when conquered peoples are to be treated so generously.
This combination of Lincoln's personality traits are the main theme of the tape. His persona shows through and you cannot help but like him, even after the passage of so many years. You also learn that he was a relatively untested national politician when he took the oath of office, yet he proved more than worthy to the challenge. In this respect, he has much in common with Harry Truman, who also was untested when he became president.
While the issues of the war must be dealt with, as they were so much a part of Lincoln's presidency, they are relegated to a necessary backdrop to the explanation of how Lincoln performed as president. His handling of an occasionally disloyal cabinet was a masterful stroke of how you put ambitious men in their place. It also shows how talented a politician he was.
Lincoln's relationship with his wife Mary Todd Lincoln is also explored in great detail and she is portrayed in an honest, yet unflattering light. At a time when the nation was in great crisis, she often appears as a petty, insecure woman who does not realize the true nature of the events as they unfold. One point well made that I was unaware of was Lincoln's relationship with his children. He generally allowed them free reign around the White House. Put bluntly, they behaved as undisciplined brats.
In a tie for the position of greatest president ever, Lincoln was that rare combination of traits: humble, gentle, yet powerful and ruthless when necessary. It is one of the great tragedies of this country that he was killed just when he was needed most. Many of the politicians that we are saddled with today could learn some, serious, significant lessons by studying the life of Lincoln. I recommend this tape to everyone.

I was lucky enough to have bought the companion book before I saw this documentary. Once I saw it, I had to have it. This is THE definitive Abraham Lincoln biography. Not only does it show us the Abe we all remember from grade school, but the videos do a great job of showing us the many levels of Lincoln: the man, the husband, the father, the President, the lawyer. Can't say enough good things about this.

I've always been fascinated by Lincoln's life. The man was a genius in many ways and also loved to laugh, but suffered from profound depressions. After calling off his engagement to Mary Todd, he asked friends to remove all sharp things from his room, as he feared he might be tempted to take his own life.

This four hour VHS biography is very well done. It does jump around a bit, but the jumping is always done in context of the story being told. Kind of the video equivalent of someone saying "to tell this story in all it's richness, let me back up a bit here and tell you some of the history..."

It appears Mary Todd and Abe Lincoln truly had a love affair, albeit a tempestuous one. They also loved their children and were devoted to their family, yet Lincoln had nothing to do with his own father after ascending to the Presidency. Mary Todd had no sadness upon learning her half-brother had died fighting for the Confederacy, yet showed her half-sister, whose husband died on the Confederate side, the most tender solicitude.

As has been said of all good biographies, and can be said of this VHS bio, this really shows all sides of Lincoln - "warts and all."

A real bonus are the voices used to tell the story of Lincoln's life. The beautiful rich voice of James Earl Jones provides the primary narration, but a laundry list of stars such as Richard Dreyfuss, Glenn Close, Oprah Winfrey and and many others narrate the anecdotes and reminiscences of Lincoln's friends, family and adviors.

This biography is well done, informative, engaging and entertaining and shows the many sides of Lincoln.