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DVD The Gift of Love
Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate. Amid a flurry of bustling New Yorkers clad in early-20th-century garb, O. Henry himself (David Wayne) sets the scene: Beth, a teenage orphan (Marie Osmond), comes to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle (the latter played by Donald Moffat). Her friendship with a cheerful kitchen maid soon leads to a stormy encounter with a handsome Swiss immigrant, Rudy (Timothy Bottoms). Despite Beth and Rudy's conflicting social statuses, and Beth's arranged engagement to a sickly bird watcher (a young James Woods, who truly fits the bill), the two fall in love and miraculously overcome these obstacles--all in about 95 minutes. Old-fashioned romance, elegant costumes, and a happy ending make this predictable story completely irresistible to those who love a good fairy tale--or to Osmond fans who fondly remember watching the movie on TV in 1978. Produced by the Osmond Brothers for PBS's American Short Story series. --Liane Thomas
I am a Marie Osmond fan and that is how I found out about this movie...but I was even amazed at how good she really was in this movie! It is well made, very touching and I highly recommend it!!
The warmest movie ever made
Chances are, if you are reading this review, you are already a fan of this movie, or a fan of Maire Osmond, either of which makes you a superbly fantastic person. Congratulations on the wonderfulness that is you. Now, onto the movie. . . While often passed off just as a Christmas movie (and, don't get me wrong it should be watched at least twice every Holiday season), I also just watch this movie when I am a little down or feeling really happy already. It will leave you warm and tingly for days. I truly don't think the story could be any sweeter, or acted any more lovingly. Now, it is easy to assume that such a sweet love story would be cheesy. It's not, not at all. However, it is the definition of innocence, which can be mistaken as cheesy. The acting, as stated before, is perfect for the story, the one song she sings is haunting and will stay with you, the filming technique (while dated and not high quality) actually adds a warmth and dimension to the film. Get this movie, share it with someone you can snuggle up close to and fall asleep with. Truly wonderful!
Really, REALLY good... a definite MUST SEE!
I will admit that I heaved a sigh of disappointment when I saw Marie Osmond step out of the carriage. However, she quickly won me over and I loved every minute of this film after that. This story is wonderfully touching and in the end, their gifts to one another are funny but really felt. You KNOW that they are gifts from the heart. This movie really is about love at Christmastime and the actors in this version couldn't have been better chosen. They all do a great job and I would recommend this film to anyone! I plan to watch it time and again!
In her snowy home state of Utah, Marie Osmond serves up a warm cup of holiday cheer with Marie Osmond's Merry Christmas, her very first Christmas special. Mixing traditional songs and carols with modern melodies, Marie presents a sentimental hourlong program (originally aired on television in 1989), blending music with short sketches. The show features Kirk Cameron, then-teen heartthrob on Growing Pains; Candace Cameron, his sister and star of Full House; country singer Lee Greenwood; Sally Struthers and daughter Samantha, ice dancers Judy Blumberg and Michael Siebert, and the Osmond Boys.
Marie opens the show with an outdoor rendition of "We Need a Little Christmas" and then moves into the studio where Kirk Cameron arrives on a snowmobile (fresh from... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Marie Osmond DVD Release Date: Released the 11 September 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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We bought ANGEL DOLL after reading about it in a piece for the St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis (the film has a connection to this facility). Our expectations were not high, but the film was quite a pleasant surprise. There are no big stars in the movie, but the performances are solid and believable. I've seen my share of similar plot-lines (i.e., poor kid or family overcomes hardships to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas or friendship or loyalty or whatever. But Angel Doll does not cross into hokeyville. It manages to remain true to its themes and entertaining to the viewer. For the price, it's a wonderful value for any video collection. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Alexander Johnston DVD Release Date: Released the 11 November 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This was a very good movie but there are too many questions left unanswered at the end. In fact, the last two minutes go by so fast you have to look quick to see what is happening. They were not done very well either. It's like being served a big juicy steak and then forced to swallow it whole.
In Mr Schneider's commentary he says "The purpose of the movie is to raise questions, then answer them at the end". What happened? Was he late for dinner or did he run out of film?
All the wishes were granted and there were no "bad guys" but why didn't the director add a few minutes to answer some of the many questions left unanswered. To me, we were cheated out of a complete ending.
Did Mary go home on Christmas eve? What were the conservations after the... More Info about this DVD Director(s): John Schneider DVD Release Date: Released the 04 November 2003 This item is currently not available.
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