Liz & Dick: Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton Movie

THE LOVE LIFE OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND RICHARD BURTON

Liz & Dick celebrates the scandal and the marriage of the century. It tells the rocky story of the love between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The story was written by Christopher Monger and stars Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor and Grant Bowler as Richard Burton and premiered as a made-for-television movie on Lifetime on November 25, 2012.

Despite a story that still mesmerizes people today, the movie was not so warmly received. I watched it and would have to agree with the majority of comments that it was not a very successful movie. However, if you are a big fan of either Taylor or Burton, you might want to give it a watch anyway...

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REVIEWS OF LIZ & DICK 

The Hollywood Reporter says that "it should come as no great surprise that Lifetime’s Liz & Dick movie starring Lindsay Lohan is spectacularly bad. After all, it’s Lohan, more memorable in the tabloids than she ever was as an actress.

On Huff Post, Maureen Ryan says, "Oh Lord, What Have They Done?" It's easy to come up with a list of a few things a movie about Elizabeth Taylor-Richard Burton should do and this movie does absolutely none of these things. All it really does is make you sad about what's become of Lindsay Lohan.

The New Yorker says that Lohan is now in the unenviable position of the classic cartoon character who dashes over the edge of the cliff and stays in midair, spinning her legs madly but not falling, and, of all things, the flimsy and inadequate platform called “Liz and Dick”

Liz and Dick and Lindsay: Lohan made this Taylor biopic her own | Emma G Keller | Film | The Guardia

Finally, Emma G Keller says on The Guardian that Lohan made this Taylor biopic her own elaborating by saying Lindsay Lohan's performance as Elizabeth Taylor was universally panned, but it saw art imitate life to perfection.

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Anne Frank House PC and Mac CD-Rom (2012)

Anne Frank's House is a CD-ROM appropriate for use on a PC and Mac. It was designed for adults and young people, to take you on a virtual tour of Anne Frank's life including meeting her family, viewing the house on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam and learning about the Second World War and about the family's hiding from the occupying forces. 

Your mouse will guide you around and through the building. 

As you would expect, the main characters from Anne's life will be there including Anne, her father Otto, her mother Edith, her sister Margot and more. It shares the stories of their lives with unique images and information including pictures and reports from eyewitnesses.

Viewer David R. Martin says, "I ordered this CD several years ago...it's fantastic. You will not be disappointed. The disk contains a lot, and I mean a lot, of information. And loads and loads of pictures. It is an interactive CD. There is so much stuff on it, you will never be able to find it all. I never did."

You will want to note that this product was released in 2012 and therefore may or may not work on your current computer. Make sure you investigate before you order your copy of Anne Frank House here from Amazon.

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Kansas Centennial Edition Book

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book features L. Frank Baum's story with a forward by Ray Bradbury and illustrations by Michael McCurdy. It is an unusual, collectible version of the story done in black and white. 

Printed in 1999, this hardcover book is an older version of the story that would make an unusual and interesting gift choice. The New York Times said in their review of the book that "McCurdy's illustrations are a revelation. As rich in emotion as they are in detail." 

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This Harry Potter Dumbledore quote poster is an officially licensed collectible Harry Potter item produced by MightyPrint. It is made of material that is tear and fade resistant and measures 17 inches by 24 inches.

It features the words of Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, "Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic." 

It is the perfect addition to any fan's room. Find your Dumbledore's quote poster here on Amazon.

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Which Is The Best True Grit Movie?

The very original True Grit was a serial story which appeared in The Saturday Evening Post in 1968. It was eventually redone in book form with a slightly different storyline by the author, Charles Portis.

The first movie was made in 1969 and starred John Wayne, in his only Oscar-winning performance in which Roger Ebert said that Wayne displayed "a quiet confidence that grows out of 40 years of acting." A sequel called Rooster Cogburn followed in 1975.

The second version of True Grit arrived at screens in North America on December 22, 2010 and featured Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn. It also features Matt Damon and Josh Brolin . People wondered if this movie could live up to the reputation of the original.

As always, a movie remake stirs up emotions. Some people love the original and hate to see it redone. Others are curious about how a remake might turn out. On this page, watch the movie trailers for both movies, learn a bit more about them and take the opportunity at the end to share your opinion on which is better, the 1969 or the 2010 version of True Grit.

JOHN WAYNE'S TRUE GRIT (1969)

FAST FACTS (1969)

Cast: John Wayne, Glen Campbell, Kim Darby, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper

Original Release Date: June 11, 1969

Rating: G - General

Studio: Warner Brothers

Run Time: 127 minutes

Awards: John Wayne won his only Academy Award in this movie when he played the U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn

1969 MOVIE TRAILER

THE 1969 MOVIE IS THE BEST - LINKS (PROOF!)

New York Times 1969 True Grit Movie Review

"True Grit, which opened at the Radio City Music Hall yesterday, comes very close to being as good as we remember certain movies of our childhood to have been...a marvelously rambling frontier fable packed with extraordinary incidents..."

True Grit 1969 Movie Review by Roger Ebert

"Wayne, in fact, towers over this special movie. He is not playing the same Western role he always plays. Instead, he can play Rooster because of all the Western roles he has played. He brings an ease and authority to the character..." 

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JEFF BRIDGES' TRUE GRIT 2010

FAST FACTS (2010)

Cast: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Hailee Steinfeld, Barry Pepper

Original Release Date: December 22, 2010

Rating: PG-13

Studio: Paramount Pictures

Run Time: 111 minutes

Awards: This version of True Grit was nominated for ten Academy Awards but won none.

2010 MOVIE TRAILER

THE 2010 MOVIE IS THE BEST - A link that helps make this case...

Review of True Grit (2010) by Cinema Blend

"Cogburn does have grit, but the movie's title is really a reference to the fortitude of a teenage girl. Bathed in the stunning cinematography of long-time Coen brothers collaborator Roger Deakins and a beautiful score by Carter Burwell...

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TRUE GRIT 2-MOVIE COLLECTION

I am not sure when it was released but if you are a fan of these movies or if you just want to watch them, they are now available in a single Blu-ray collection. Have both for a great price!

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Okay, it's time. No waffling. This is it. Which True Grit movie is the best? This is where you get to have your say. If you have seen both versions of the movie, please be sure to share your opinion here. If you love one and can't imagine the other, say so, too! Which is better?

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