Miracle at St Anna (Widescreen Edition)
by Spike Lee
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Actor: Miracle at St. AnnaDirector: Spike Lee
Brand: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.40:1
Running Time: 160 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-02-10
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: TOUCHSTONE / DISNEY
Product features:
- From Touchstone Pictures and A Spike Lee Joint comes the powerful and uplifting World War II epic MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee (THE INSIDE MAN). Stationed in Tuscany, Italy, four members of the U.S. Army's all-black 92nd Infantry Division, the Buffalo Soldiers, are trapped behind enemy lines after one of them risks his life to save a traumatized Italian boy. Separ
DVD Reviews of Miracle at St Anna (Widescreen Edition)
DVD Review: Typical Spike Lee nonsense
Summary: 1 Stars
This movie was worse than bad. With a catchy TV trailer, I began watching it with some hope for entertainment, but walked away about halfway through it when it became evident that there was no value to be had whatsoever of sticking it out. Racist, historically inaccurate, poorly acted, poorly directed, and generally laughable, Spike Lee has lived up to his reputation of being an amateur, once again. What a waste of time. DVD Review: Like it, If u want history go watch a doc
Summary: 4 Stars
I really liked this movie, but I'm not surprised at all by all the negative reviews. I thought the story and cinematography were great, but as other reviewers stated it did leave you with a lot of unanswered questions. That usually bugs me about some movies, but I guess you are supposed to use your imagination. I didn't mind the flashbacks and non sequential order of the movie, because I like those techniques in a film. If you any ounce of intelligence you can figure it out.. As for the racism- it existed, it happened and it still is happening so for all of those whining about it in this film- get over it. I noticed that a lot of negative reviews were concerning that topic and historical accuracy. It's a movie! It's entertainment from someone's point of view, as film is art. You don't have to watch it if you don't like it or like the Director because he shows racisim in his films. For historical accuracy go to a museum, watch a documentary or for HISstory watch History Channel. DVD Review: Best Movie Ever!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The story goes beyond a military war story. It is a message about a boy who with angel like characteristics that protected the soldiers through out the battle. The story was beautifully told and the character development was awesome.I give this movies 5 stars and then some. DVD Review: Thank God for Miracles.
Summary: 4 Stars
I agree that the Miracle of St. Anna actors used some vernacular that was not common for that time period and that the actions of the African American soldiers in dealing with white American were also questionable. During this time period you must remember that African Americans were still being lynched by whites, segregation was acceptable in many areas; African Americans that stood up for themselves were regularly and severely punished. I believe Spike Lee may have brought in a little creativity to some of the scenes (just like most movies), however I thought the movie was very good. My father served in World War II. He spoke regularly of the mistreatment by white officers and white civilians and how this mistreatment made people of color carry heavy burdens. African American men (and most people who were mistreated for centuries) were not allowed to release any disgruntled feelings on their nemesis, without vengeance.
Again, I enjoyed the movie; the cinematography was just breath taking. I enjoyed the relationship the Chocolate giant had developed with the little Italian boy. What happened to Hector at the end is the indication of the mental troubles many veterans experienced then and now. I recommend that others judge the movie for themselves.
DVD Review: Trash and rubbish
Summary: 1 Stars
This story had so much potential. I am shocked how poor this film is. It is a just a insult to the viewer and even more of an insult to black soldiers of WWII. The opening of the made little sense nor had any reality as to detective work, or hard work of a reporter. Just fodder for some reason. As the story progresses it continues to make little sense, is disjointed, stumbles around with incredibly poor dialog to the point it gets boring! The movie is ridiculous. I watched about half,decided to read reviews which are equally disappointed. I decided to throw the DVD in the trash where it belongs. This movie is rubbish.
Description of Miracle at St Anna (Widescreen Edition)
From award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee comes Miracle At St. Anna, the story of four black American soldiers who are members of the US Army as part of the all-black 92nd Buffalo Soldier division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during WWII. They experience the tragedy and triumph of war as they find themselves trapped behind enemy lines and separated from their unit after one of them risks his life to save an Italian boy. Praised as The best war movie since Saving Private Ryan (Pat Collins, WWOR TV) and One of the year s best (Ben Lyons, E!), and filled with epic battle sequences and action, the film explore deeply inspiring, powerful story drawn from true history, that transcends national boundaries, race and class to touch the goodness within us all. Now even more revealing with exclusive Blu-ray bonus features that bring you even deeper into the world of these unsung heroes.Every major American filmmaker has a war movie inside them. After the twin triumphs of When the Levees Broke and Inside Man, his biggest box office hit, Spike Lee puts his distinctive stamp on World War II. Though Miracle at St. Anna begins and ends in 1983, most of the action takes place in 1944. The segregation of the time leads to the Army's African-American 92nd Infantry Division. In Italy, four of these Buffalo Soldiers, Sergeants Stamps (Antwone Fisher's Derek Luke) and Bishop (Barbershop's Michael Ealy), Corporal Hector (Jarhead's Laz Alonso), and sweet, superstitious Private Train (The Express's Omar Benson Miller), get separated from their unit while fighting the Germans. On the way to higher ground, Train rescues a boy from the rubble. With nine-year-old Angelo (newcomer Matteo Sciabordi) in tow, the soldiers secure shelter in a Tuscan town, where they band together with the villagers, including lovely English speaker Renata (Artemisia's Valentina Cervi), nurse the delusional boy back to health (he has an imaginary playmate named Arturo), and prepare for the next attack. Like Inside Man, Miracle marks one of the few times Lee has drafted an outsider to write the script, in this case bestselling author James McBride, who adapts from his novel. The combination of sensibilities results in a film that alternates, sometimes awkwardly, between cynicism and sentimentality. Tonal irregularities aside, Miracle at St. Anna pays overdue tribute to the 15,000 men who fought for freedom in a country that showed them greater respect than their nation of origin. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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