DVD Verdict reviews: THE DIVINE BETTE MIDLER, JAWS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, and more!

Today, DVD Verdict posted reviews of THE BLACKBOARD JUNGLE, THE DIVINE
BETTE MIDLER, THE GODFATHER: PART II, THE GODFATHER: PART III,
HUMORESQUE, JAWS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, STORY OF A LOVE AFFAIR,
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS: CRITERION COLLECTION, WHITE NOISE, and X: LIVE IN
LOS ANGELES:


THE BLACKBOARD JUNGLE (reviewed by Steve Evans, overall score 94/100):
"Blackboard Jungle remains an energetic and absorbing film experience --
gritty, vital, hugely influential."

FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/blackboardjungle.php

THE DIVINE BETTE MIDLER (reviewed by Brett Cullum, overall score
85/100):
"She's a tough broad with a big mouth, big nose, big boobs, and an
undeniable talent for delivering big ballads. She's kind of like a
Jewish Billie Holiday, or a frumpy, Caucasian Nina Simone."

FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/divinebettemidler.php

THE GODFATHER: PART II (reviewed by Lacey Worrell, overall score
90/100):
"Several years ago I had the misfortune of reviewing what might possibly
be one of the worst films ever, Juwanna Man, about a guy who dresses in
drag to play basketball. That DVD had deleted scenes, a featurette,
outtakes, and even a music video. Although I understand that typically
the discs offered through Paramount's budget-priced 'Widescreen
Collection' are short on extras, this is the freaking Godfather, for
crying out loud!"

FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/godfatherpart2.php

THE GODFATHER: PART III (reviewed by Steve Evans, overall score 88/100):
"The Godfather: Part III is a fascinating but flawed conclusion to one
of the greatest achievements in American film. Michael Corleone's final
moment is deeply moving, even if it did not become the cinematic
iconography that Coppola undoubtedly intended."

FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/godfatherpart3.php

HUMORESQUE (reviewed by Jesse Ataide, overall score 85/100):
"As its inclusion in the Joan Crawford Collection testifies, Humoresque
is typically thought of as one of Joan Crawford's most effective star
vehicles, with many fans declaring that her turn as Helen Wright is one
of her best performances as an actress. Though she does have her
moments, this reviewer still finds it hard to label this kind of diva
act (even with the liberal utilization of tears in the characterization)
as true acting."

FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/humoresque.php

JAWS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (reviewed by David Ryan, overall
score 94/100):
"Thirty years on, Jaws is still one of Spielberg's best films, and is
still the gold standard by which other summer action thrillers are
measured. Although it's a close call, this disc is just barely worth
the double-dip, thanks mainly to Universal's two concessions to the
film's fans."

FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/jaws30th.php

STORY OF A LOVE AFFAIR (reviewed by Jesse Ataide, overall score 95/100):
"Though failing to gather much critical or popular response at the time
of its release, Story of a Love Affair is the film that kicked off one
of the most renowned careers in cinema. That it's a wonderful film
besides is just icing on the cake."

FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/storyloveaffair.php

UNFAITHFULLY YOURS: CRITERION COLLECTION (reviewed by Amanda DeWees,
overall score 98/100):
"It's clear to twenty-first-century eyes that Unfaithfully Yours is a
brilliant black comedy that suffered from bad timing. It's both a
simple, universal story of jealousy and a richly layered commentary on a
proliferation of subjects, everything from art and love and culture to
the frustrations of trying to operate a cantankerous household
appliance."

FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/unfaithfullyyours.php

WHITE NOISE (reviewed by Dennis Prince, overall score 91/100):
"Call it hackneyed and hopeful, but there does seem to be something of
interest in the core concept of White Noise. Unfortunately, screenwriter
Niall Johnson never quite gets over the wide-eyed wonder of EVP's
premise to truly do much significant with the idea."

FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/whitenoise.php

X: LIVE IN LOS ANGELES (reviewed by Russell Engebretson, overall
score 90/100):
"This concert disc is a must-own for the fan, of course, and I heartily
recommend a rental to anyone who is even marginally interested in the
punk, new wave, or alternative genres of rock music. X can be compared
to Black Flag, The Clash, or other punk rockers of that time, but they
forged their own unique sound in the '80s and created music that
transcends mere commercial product."

FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/xliveinlosangeles.php

Mike Jackson
Editor & Webmaster, DVD Verdict
www.dvdverdict.com

DVD Verdict

Just skimmed your review of Jaws and it's chock full of errors, most of
which can be corrected just by *watching* the DVD, which I have to
assume your reviewer didn't do. Who writes these things?!?




John

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> Just skimmed your review of Jaws and it's chock full of errors, most of
> which can be corrected just by *watching* the DVD, which I have to assume
> your reviewer didn't do. Who writes these things?!?

The authors are identified. Perhaps you can write to the reviewer?

Alpha