Reds

I would just like to say this: Many viewers find Reds 'boring' because they are unaware of the complex history surrounding the film. Reds is a serious movie because it is about serious material. I thought the film was excellent, the... Full review

Reds draws me in to a love that shares personal passion for each other and the cause to make the world better. By pouring his time, talent and attention into organizing labor and other progressive causes, Jack Reed finds the love... Full review

Bolshevik leader V.I. Lenin once wrote, "The capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them."Lenin's quote came to mind when I was watching one of the most spellbinding movies to come along in years,and not since... Full review

I saw this film 4years ago on TV and I have never forgotten it.It is avery honest representation of what life was like at the beginning of the 20th centuryand the political ideas of the time.... Full review

This movie chronicles the key period in the life of radical journalist, John Reed. A child of good fortune, he would come to appreciate and champion the lives of the less fortunate. In the 60's we would have called him a... Full review

Based on real life, great drama, interesting cast of characters. Set in interesting period of history. Two lead actors I enjoy watching.... Full review

I'm sorry this isn't out on DVD. I've seen the movie scores of times and each time it holds something new. I think Warren Beatty created a masterpiece of the same caliber as "Gone With the Wind," "Best Years of Our... Full review

I love this movie. As a socialist sympathizer i really enjoyed this movie. John Reed is a very intersting person. I loved it!... Full review

This movie was great, and I hope it comes out on DVD real soon. Beatty became Reed in more than one sense--not only did he act the part, but he directed the movie in a way reminiscent of the kind... Full review

This is an interesting film, all the more so because it is meant to tell a true story (insofar as any film of real events is true!)I suppose you'll either like it or loathe it. If you like it, good;... Full review

Be it a rental or purchase, Reds comes highly recommended.....Reds is a unique epic.....s excellent performances enrich that.....while the occasional surround sound effects and .LFE use, namely in big crowd moments, are acceptable but not overwhelming..... ... Full Review

Reds is a lavish film that explores the relationship between emotion and ideology. Warren Beatty's sprawling epic of radical politics and romantic entanglement also has a documentary element. ... Full Review

The film is subtle yet bold, intimate but grand, and very engrossing. The epic film looks outstanding in high definition and is sure to find its way into many BD libraries. This is an epic movie, and not just because of its three hour length. ... Full Review

Reds ' handsome 1.85:1 high definition presentation belies its age, remaining sharp and crisply defined throughout. Indeed, Reds is a success in nearly every conceivable way, from Beatty's restrained direction to its outstanding supporting cast. ... Full Review

His passion for Reds is apparent and rarely....it could almost be mistaken for a film made for a contemporary audience.....Reds remains a true triumph of artistry and vision (and one of the last great films to combine romance, real-life and politics as it does), but the biggest let down for fans of the big Hollywood-style "epic" is....Beatty (playing journalist / activist John Reed, the only American to be entombed in the Kremlin in Moscow) captures the intimacy of the film's central love story with passion ... Full Review

I feel like I came a little late to the Stephen Sondheim fan club, not really discovering this composing genius until a 1974 Broadway performance of "A Little Night Music." ... Full Article

Trying to milk a few more scheckels out of standard DVD before Blu-ray takes over (if it indeed does), Paramount is quietly re-releasing a whopping 30 titles on August 6 with a clever gimmick. ... Full Article

Alright, I'll admit it...when I first started watching this supposed "Nicholson for Hillary Clinton" ad I assumed it was the work of a modestly talented mash-up artist. ... Full Article

Beatty's credits include his screen debut opposite Natalie Wood in "Splendor in the Grass," producing "Bonnie and Clyde," and writing, producing, directing and starring in "Reds" (1981). ( Vince Bucci / Getty Images ) Warren Beatty , a one-time bit... ... Full Article

Monday, April 30th, 2007 Here's your Monday update, a little tardy today because I was finishing some of the materials. "Snide Remarks" re: the Catholic Church's new feelings re: limbo. ... Full Article

I f I'm wandering around the Upper West Side at brunch time, I still can't resist dropping into Ouest for a plate of soft scrambled eggs with house-smoked sturgeon, and Balthazar remains the place to be if you wish to... ... Full Article