Selected Poems of Thomas Gray, Charles Churchill and William Cowper (Penguin Classics)

March 31, 2008 | By Doug In William Turner |

Powerful, prize-winning 1967 novel depicts the odyssey of Nat Turner, leader of first slave revolt in the US. Styron’s novel was profoundly controversial; some felt that’s a white author had no right to the subject matter. By the acclaimed author of SOP
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Customer Review: Superb. Left me breathless
I too, am going to have to say that many recent reviewers have said what I would say if I could express myself so eloquently. This is a powerful and beautifully written book. I had heard about it and was curious, but had no idea the impact it would have on me. As a white person I’ve often wondered why this degree of rage hasn’t been touched on before; I’ve always thought I would have been consumed with it had I been treated as the blacks have been. Styron’s novel will haunt you long after you finsh the book.
Customer Review: Excellent
With avid and unsettling detail, William Styron gives us a story that is a rich and heartbreaking look at American slavery. His Nat Turner gropes blindly for mercy and for God until finally he must try to break free from bonds that are utterly, inexcusably cruel.
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I loved the music on this cd. Thank you so much. My brother and I listen to it all the time.
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Yeah looks like it’s a great get, if you haven’t already got every CD by disney. Didn’t know the song You’ll be In my Hear was a Tarzan track. Must be a spin off to You’ll be in My Heart. Its all good.
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While scoring high-profile credits as a screenwriter (including The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Raiders of the Lost Ark), Lawrence Kasdan made his directorial debut with this steamy, contemporary film noir in the tradition of Double Indemnity and other classics from the 1940s. In one of his most memorable roles, William Hurt plays a Florida lawyer unwittingly drawn into a web of deceit spun by Kathleen Turner (in her screen debut) as a married socialite who plots to kill off her husband with Hurt’s assistance. Kasdan’s dialogue is a hoot (sometimes it borders on satire), and the sultry atmosphere is a perfect complement to the perspiration-soaked chemistry between Hurt and Turner, whose love scenes caused quite a stir when the film was released in 1981. John Barry’s score sets the provocative mood, and both Ted Danson and Mickey Rourke are splendid in memorable supporting roles. –Jeff Shannon
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Customer Review: I loved it then and love it now - this movie is hottt!!
I saw Body Heat when it first came out and fell in love with Kathleen Turner. It’s a great flick, suspenseful, very sexy, great actors and great music for the setting. I still find the scene where William Hurt breaks through the glass door to be one of the most scintillating moments in romantic movie history (and something I’d love to do some time!). If you’ve never seen this movie, you’re missing something.
Customer Review: best since double indemnity
Best modern film noir. Only Double Indemnity is better. And “You’re not too bright…I like that in a man” is a classic film line. Flawless!
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Director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Contact) had a hit with this 1984 comedy that first teamed Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito. Turner steals the show from the guys, however, playing a pushy romance novelist who gets stuck among some dangerous figures in Colombia and has only a rumpled guide (Michael Douglas) as an ally. The chemistry between the stars is infectious (the trio went on to make a sequel, Jewel of the Nile, and then an interesting, dark comedy directed by DeVito, The War of the Roses). Zemeckis–whose specialty at the time was creating set pieces of raucous action (as in his Back to the Future)–keeps things hopping with lots of kinetic material. –Tom Keogh
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Customer Review: Recipe for a classic
In my opinion, there are certain modern films I’d call “classic” Romancing the Stone is one of these. With lines that are still quotable, “My minumum price for taking a stranded woman to a telephone is $500″, heroines that are still as beautiful, (Joan Wilder) heroes that are still as hopelessly over-confident, (Jack T Colton) and bad guys that are still crazily mis-directed (Ira and Ralph) over 20 years hasn’t taken away the appeal of this great simple adventure film. Great setting, humor, action, vehicles and ending make this movie worth re-watching again and again. If you like searching for treasure, fighting the bad guys, saving the girl and sailing into the horizon on your dream boat than this ones for you. Not too violent, sexual or profane…but maybe just enough this movie also has balance that you dont often see in movies now that go either too sexual, too violent, or have so much swearing you dont even care what happens in the movie. Worth every penny.
Customer Review: One of the best movies
Remembering watching this movie growing-up in the 80’s, I decided it needed to be a part of the household collection. A classic not to be missed, one of me and my moms favorite movies, this movie appeals to men and women alike.
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