D. Eichholz

Applause, applause - now please get this on DVD, July 8 2004

A nicely done docudrama regarding the relationship between King Henry VIII of England and Anne Boleyn. Much of the filming was done on location, which adds to the " atmosphere. " Mr Burton played Henry as a strong, but majorly flawed person, as he should have. Ms Bujold was lovely, more than competent and held her own against some of the finest actors of that time. The story is as old as air, but with a twist - it really happened and it changed the course of England. How far would a man go to secure a son ? An heir ? This film lays it out beautifully and it is a eye feast and makes one want to learn more about the woman who helped bring about great social and religious change and… Read more

Swept Away, Again, Jun 1 2004

The story almost completely centers on Natalie and Aarons' struggle to survive the horrors of being Jewish in an WW2 Europe. Additional storylines includes the development of The Bomb and of Pug and Rhodas' divorce ( which added the few bits of humor, odd as that might seem ). Graphic and horrifying, Natalie and Aarons' plight will leave you aching and sad, although you will have spent many hours thinking " if they are so smart, why are they still in Europe. " In the end, there is a saving grace and resolution - although, I wish they would have done more to wrap up Rhodas' descent into the bottle and Pugs' new life with Pamela. I may be in the minority, but I like
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We Are Walking, We Are Walking..., Jun 1 2004

If you sat through Winds of War, then you must sit through this
production. Several of the leads have been replaced, for the better. True, Mitchum shows his age, but for me, he IS Pug, no matter what. The Henry family struggles on through the early days of WW2, in almost constant upheaval. This doesn't paint war as a glorious battlefield, nor does it wallow in angst. The story is being told and carries you along, because you have learned to care for the Henrys'.