Customer Review: I have studied the Holocaust for many years and this is one of the best movies I've seen. Out of the Ashes is a true story of Dr. Gisella Perl, a gynecologist who was sent to Auschwitz and forced to work along side Dr. Josef Mengele, the most vicious of all the doctors of death. You can absolutely... more info
Customer Review: I never realized what an important figure John Adams was in the birth of our country until I viewed this DVD. This film definitely showed John's contributions to our American history. I recommend this to anyone, especially those who love historical personalities. The music score was excellent.... more info
Customer Review: I admit I was swayed to purchase this DVD by the good reviews it received on Amazon. I like films about WWII; I like DB Sweeny; and the plight of Danish Jews sounded compelling. But the film is a 'dud' and sad to say in particular because DB Sweeny just isn't very good here. The story of the... more info
Customer Review: I read Clavell's book of the same title. When the movie/series came out, I liked it. I didn't think it deserved to win an emmy, but it was interesting. On the other hand, the book was fantastic and enlightening.
Customer Review: This film takes place in one place only and with a limited set of characters. It revolves around the Wannsee Conference, a meeting held at the highest levels of the German government and the Nazi Party. The conference brings together lawyers, technocrats, military (SS), and bureaucrats who, after... more info
Customer Review: Watching this helps to give a clue to how some politics are done. In some cases like this, in unconventional ways. The end of the movie is really what strikes a cord - without giving anything away basically how after the Soviets pulled out of Afghanistan the US abandoned them and look what happened... more info
Customer Review: Disappointing, I'd say. Very good actors in a somewhat predicatble all too "feel good" film. We rented it - I wouldn't buy it. I'd give it 2 and a half stars if I could.