Audio/Video Log

October 1, 2011

Brian De Palma, The Untouchables, Paramount Pictures, 1987

Filed under: Movies — Tags: , , , — ae97013 @ 9:00 pm

Rating: 4/5 Buy

  • Release date: June 3, 1987.
  • Running time: 119 minutes.
  • Tagline: AL CAPONE. He ruled Chicago with absolute power. No one could touch him. No one could stop him. Until Eliot Ness and a small force of men swore they’d bring him down.
  • Sean Connery won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

August 14, 2011

Mike Newell, Donnie Brasco, Mandalay Entertainment, 1997

Filed under: Movies — Tags: , , , — ae97013 @ 7:52 pm

Rating: 4/5 Buy

  • Release date: February 28, 1997.
  • Running time: 126 minutes.
  • Tagline: In 1978, the US government waged a war against organized crime. One man was left behind the lines.

April 10, 2011

Henry Levin & George Pal, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, MGM & Cinerama, 1962

Filed under: Movies — Tags: , , , — ae97013 @ 9:19 pm

Rating: 3/5 Buy

  • Release date: August 7, 1962.
  • Running time: 135 minutes.
  • Tagline: Dragons and demons and witches and kings, and magical comedy musical things.
  • Mary Wills won the 1963 Academy Award for Best Costume Design (color).

March 20, 2010

Ken Burns, Mark Twain, PBS, 2001

Filed under: TV — Tags: , , , — ae97013 @ 12:49 pm

Rating: 4/5 Buy

  • Original air date: 2001.
  • Running time: 212 minutes (2 parts).
  • Narrated by Keith David.

December 31, 2009

Ken Burns, Thomas Jefferson, PBS, 1997

Filed under: TV — Tags: , , , — ae97013 @ 2:18 pm

Rating: 4/5 Buy

  • Original air date: 1997.
  • Running time: 180 minutes.
  • Narrated by Ossie Davis.

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