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DVD's watched in 2008 ... part 2
By an Amazon.com customer
The SavagesThe Savages
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $5.82
****** very strong performances from Hoffman and Linney
The OrphanageThe Orphanage
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $8.20
** somehow reminds me of Guillermo del Toro's "Devil's Backbone", but I thought "Backbone" was far better done
Juno (Single-Disc Edition)Juno (Single-Disc Edition)
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $5.82
****** absolutely a blast! wonderful movie-making
Dan in Real LifeDan in Real Life
Buy new: $18.99 / Used from: $4.95
** a waste of Juliette Binoche's talent
Love in the Time of CholeraLove in the Time of Cholera
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $4.61
***** quite true to the spirit of the book, but messed up
CloverfieldCloverfield
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $3.25
**** love story didn't work, nor was the monster scary, but still tons of fun
BellaBella
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $7.96
****** simple and beautiful, wish there were more movies made like this
Into the WildInto the Wild
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $7.34
*****
E.S.L - English As A Second LanguageE.S.L - English As A Second Language
Buy new: $26.99 / Used from: $3.22
****** a 2005 movie released on DVD this year, outstanding work
Perder Es Cuestion De MetodoPerder Es Cuestion De Metodo
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $4.45
**** too bad the special feature does not have subtitles
Rosario TijerasRosario Tijeras
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $5.15
**** The actress Flora Martinez is a very attractive woman and performs well.
Romulus, My FatherRomulus, My Father
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $7.35
***** impressive performance from young actor Smit-Mcphee
Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of How the Wildest Man in Congress and a Rogue CIA Agent Changed the History of Our TimesCharlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of How the Wildest Man in Congress and a Rogue CIA Agent Changed the History of Our Times by George Crile
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $2.71
****
La Vida Que Te EsperaLa Vida Que Te Espera
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $4.99
****
Our Lady of the AssassinsOur Lady of the Assassins
Buy used from: $9.94
***
The InvasionThe Invasion
Buy new: $17.49 / Used from: $2.19
**** Nicole Kidman is outstanding as usual
Becoming Jane [Blu-ray]Becoming Jane [Blu-ray]
Buy new: $23.95 / Used from: $11.98
***
The Bucket ListThe Bucket List
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $6.75
***
In BrugesIn Bruges
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $8.70
*****
Premonition (Widescreen Edition)Premonition (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $0.93
**