A Mile in His Shoes DVD Giveaway
Based on the critically-acclaimed book written by Frank Nappi, A Mile in His Shoes is the uplifting story of Mickey Tussler, a farm boy from Bargersville, Indiana with Asperger’s Syndrome and a killer fastball, who is recruited by minor league manager Arthur Murphy, to play for the Clayton River Rats, a struggling minor league baseball team.
Bonekickers Blu-ray DVD Review
Led by the fiery Dr. Gillian Magwilde (Julie Graham, At Home with the Braithwaites), an intrepid team of archaeologists finds mud, blood, and death-defying adventure when they start digging. Combining historical mysteries with modern forensics, each episode focuses on a particular period in history, from the Crusades to Joan of Arc, King Arthur, and soldiers fighting in World War I. Set in the beautiful ancient city of Bath, England, the series is full of exciting entertainment.
The Shunning DVD
Katie Lapp has always struggled with the rules that define her sheltered Amish community, but when a wealthy outsider begins asking questions about her family, Katie begins to wonder about her origins. What connections does this woman have to her life…and how will the unraveling secrets challenge Katie’s faith?
Fireproof DVD Review
I can’t think of a better way for a couple to spend an evening, then to put your children to bed (if you have any), curl up on the couch, and pop Fireproof into your dvd player.
Quite honestly, it can feel like you are seeing parts of your own marriage played out on the television screen. If you don’t I congratulate you, because then your marriage must already be Fireproof!
Read MoreStarring Charlie Sheen – the Movies that Made His Career (or not…)
Oh how far he has fallen…the award winning movies started his career, and then he made Two And A Half Men a hit – now he’s only known for his outrageous behavior.
He became a box office superstar in the 1980s and 1990s often starring in numerous movies a year. Six of the films he starred in either won awards or were at the very least made a lot of money and were highly acclaimed.
Red Dawn– was his first billed movie of the 80s, where he played the role of Matt, the younger brother of Jed, played by Patrick Swayze. Its World War III, and they are part of a group of teens that defend their town against the Soviets. Interestingly enough, there is a re-make scheduled to release for this and Josh Peck (from Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh) will be playing the role of Matt. Instead of Soviets they’ll be saving their town from the North Koreans.
Platoon – This 1986 movie won 4 oscars.
Wall Street – (1997) finds Sheen starring alongside his father Martin Sheen. Oliver Stone cast Charlie in a lead role of Bud Fox. This was another Oscar winning movie.
Young Guns in 1998 this time has Sheen cast with his brother Emilio Estevez. They made up 2 of the 6 reasons ‘why the west was wild’. With other heart throbs of the late 80s like Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips it’s no wonder this movie won a Bronze Wrangler award.
Major League came out the very next year in 1989, where he plays Ricky Vaughn, as part of the ‘less than desirable’ ball players that make of up the Cleveland Indians, until the team shapes up.
Men At Work (1990) is another movie he starred in with his brother Emilio Estevez, about two young unambitious garbage men.
The Rookie (not to be confused with the baseball movie “The Rookie”) was another 1990 movie. Sheen stars in this one with Clint Eastwood, where Eastwood gets “stuck” with Sheen as a 
partner.
One of the funnier movies Sheen starred in was Hot Shots! In 1991. A spoof of the popular Top Gun movie. This was followed up with Hot Shots! Part Deux in 1993.
My favorite of the lot though was his role as Aramis in the Three Musketeers. Somehow this is how I would like to remember the “old” Charlie Sheen. All for one, and one for all <– that kind of thing, not so much this All for Me and Me for All attitude of late.
What was your favorite Charlie Sheen movie of the 1980s – 90s?
Read MoreMost: The Deluxe Edition DVD
MOST, the Czech word for “The Bridge,” is a fitting title for this 21st-century parable about a loving father, his young son, and the fateful day when they attempt to head off an impending rail disaster. This short film, nominated for an Academy Award in 2004 for ‘Live Action Short’ is truly amazing.
The film opens with father and son, checking out the trains. Along with them, you are introduced to a seemingly incongruous amount of people: a young lady looking for a ‘light’ to get her cigarette started, some young American college men, and others milling about the platform, and on the train itself.
The story segues into the home life of Lada and his father, and you are mindful of the close relationship between the two. While that is going on, you also are given insight into the girl who was looking for a ‘light’, who obviously is quite troubled.
Putting the two together you have the crux of the story, a father faced with a decision to save his son, or to save a train full of people that he doesn’t even know – drug addicts and womanizers included.
The storyline concludes with hope. It’s like with everything the father has been through, sacrificing his son, he then moves on with his life, and sees hope through the eyes of another child. If you see a parallel between this and God sacrificing His Son on the cross to save the lives of many, well, you’re supposed to.
Vladimir Javorsky who plays the father is amazing! His portrayal at the point where he needs to choose between saving his son, or saving a train full of people was unbelievable. His acting is convincing to the point that you are completely moved.
The entire plot will leave you crying. Literally. The only thing I have to say I didn’t care for about this movie, is that since it was filmed almost entirely in Czech, you need to watch it with subtitles. Nothing huge, but, still it’s something I’m not used to doing.
In conclusion, this is one of the best short films I’ve seen. It’s both moving and thought provoking. I believe anyone who sees this movie will also be moved by it.
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