Liam Neeson

Ethan Frome
$9.99
I knew this would happen, knowing how many books get turned into bad movies, especially the work of literary giants like Edith Wharton. If you are NOT a reader of fine literature, you may like this movie - a simple romance, like millions of other movies.

But if you have read Wharton's classic novelette, one of the finest pieces of work, you would dislike this movie immensely. Wharton was born in 1862 and died in 1937 at 75 years. She won a Pulitzer Prize in Literature for The Age of Innocence.

With a unique writing style, one that absorbs the reader into deeper thoughts and greater description, fine prose, and without rushing through the plot.

The 1993 film's cinematography was beautiful, characters were nothing memorable and the focus of the story was missing, the intense relationships, the gravity of suspense, the extent of the deeper personalities we so became used to. Liam Neeson does a decent job at playing Ethan, but we really miss what and who Zeena, Mattie and Ethan are all about. The book is not about sex or lurid romance, it is subtle. That is what needs to come across in a Wharton based movie, and Hollywood doesn't do that, and you can't expect them to. And reading the book, one can instantly recognizes "movie scenes", predicting which scenes Hollywood will use. Ethan Frome is not meant for the big screen!

If you are willing to delve into dramatic plays, try Best American Plays: 1918-1958 Supplementary Volume Complete for a captivating, engaging, play based on the book Ethan Frome. The play was first staged in 1936 and the adaption of of the book is done by a father and son team, Owen Davis and Donald Davis. This play is wonderful!!!

But, try the book Ethan Frome and see why this should never had been turned into a Hollywood movie. .....Rizzo

Under Suspicion
$9.95
A very interesting movie. Nice setting, violent when necessary. A good transfer and pic quality. Liam Neeson is a very charismatic to watch in this type of movie.

Taken

My wife had wanted to watch this movie for a while, but I had my reservations about Liam Neeson as an action hero. Let me just say that I was extremely surprised by this movie (in a good way). Liam Neeson was an absolute bad@$$ and I loved every minute of it. He gives a great performance in this movie and it seems like this role was tailor made for him. His cool, calm demeanor really fit the character. If I was a bad guy and I heard the speech he gave to the kidnapper on the phone, I'd be crapping my pants LOL

This movie takes us back to old school action that isn't 90% CGI like it is nowadays. Once the action starts, it seems like it just doesn't stop until the very end. I don't want to ruin anything, so I'll just say anyone who hasn't seen this movie yet should at least give it a try. And for action movie junkies, this should be a must-watch. TAKEN is definitely one of my favorite movies in recent memory.

Michael Collins
$14.98


A wonderfully filmed picture, great color and angles. Wonderful actors, great action and a great piece of Irish history. As we know, freedom is not free.God's rest to Michael Collin a true Irish hero. Surprised by how really great this picture was for the sales price of the film.