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I didn't pay attention to this show when it first ran on ABC (or its second run when it came on Lifetime), but when I learned that it was about the Vietnam Conflict, I tuned in to the 48-Hour Crash-Course Marathon on TV Land. I was so impressed by watching only a couple of episodes that I ran out and bought enough tapes to record all of 'em. Though TV Land only ran the first season, our local WB affiliate carried the remaining seasons, and I have all but seven episodes and the movie pilot...

Dana Delany was completely awesome in her role. Even in the less-critically acclaimed seasons (the ones that talked about the characters once they left Vietnam), she was into her role and made the viewers feel her emotions.

And goodness, the cameos! It seems like damn-near everyone from "Full Metal Jacket" made a cameo in this series! R. Lee Ermey and Dorian Harewood (GySgt Hartman and Eightball) come to mind. Vivica Fox, Judge Reinhold, Tim Ryan, Kim Wayans, and Kathy Bates also come to mind...

This show ruled! Still does! **** out of ****

I must say that as a CART fan, I really wasn't too disappointed in this movie because I didn't walk in expecting much. The real racing sequences were awesome, but the ones between the characters came across as too staged, and the CGI completely sucked in my opinion. Renny Harlin used TOO much artistic license in some of the crash scenes (unless CART is stupid enough to allow the possibility of a Champ Car flying over a wall and landing in a friggin' LAKE!). Plus most CART fans will get a kick out of guessing where the sloppily edited race scenes were filmed, though on most occasions, the location stated was actually the right one...

When the movie was good, it was good: loud CART turbo engines (thank goodness they edited out the F1 sounds), fast-paced racing, and Gina Gershon in that stunning dress at the banquet...other than that, all that was left were the cameos towards the end of the stars of the 2000 CART season that might get some of the fans smiling...

But when it was bad, it was pretty bad: clichéish dialogue, an all-to-predictable ending, and terrible character development. They should have "Driven" this back into the paddock...

I wouldn't recommend spending money to go to the theater and see this, but if you get a rush from rumbling surround sound filling up your room, then this would be a good movie...

Sorry. I don't think this movie'll get many ordinary people to become CART fans... *1/2 out of ****

I was a bit skeptical when seeing the previews for this movie, but it was well worth the two hours it took to watch it! Instead of the cheesy, one-sided, pro-independent-Black-woman, anti-Black-male film that I thought it was, "Disappearing Acts" was a refreshing, well-made movie that both men and women (and not necessarily just African-American) can feel. This is because the movie 1) was actually believable, 2) related to a lot of true events in this day and age that aren't really exposed much without being sensationalized, and 3) had two strong leads in Sanaa Lathan (Zora) and Wesley Snipes (Franklin)...

I think that the supporting cast could have been a bit more utilized (more so with Zora and Franklin's respective families and parents), but that is overshadowed by a powerful, emotion-stirring performance by Sanaa and Wesley. I would definitely recommend this film to anyone looking for a true-to-life, devoid-of-unneeded-drama-elements movie that you can really feel.

If this movie is half as good as the book (which everyone is telling me it is), then I shall be off to Waldenbooks for a sneak peek.

No wonder this movie was a $6.44 bargain-bin vid at Wal-Mart. This movie should've stayed on that store rack!

Ice-T must've needed money, because this movie was such as waste of time. The camera and lighting was some stuff from the '70s, and the plot (if you could find some inkling of a plot) was not only overused, but stretched to the max...

The characters were stereotypical, two-dimensional idiots trying to be gangsters. Now I have mad respect for Ice-T and Silkk the Shocker, but they could've done a helluva lot better than this. Ice-T has done better than this on "Players" and "Law and Order: SVU." And that was TV!

The only good part? The music. The beats was tight, and though there weren't a lot of tracks, the ones that were in there had your head bobbin', and it made you forget about the deplorable movie that you were watching...

So to wrap it up, don't expect "New Jack City 2" here. Hell, don't even expect a low-grade gangsta flick. This was lower than that...

First, for Jet Li's second U.S. movie and Aaliyah's first one, it wasn't TOO bad. Or at least, I've seen worse from more established actors. That rationale is the only way I can describe the acting abilities (or deficiencies) of these two...

The movie started WAY TOO SLOW! I almost fell asleep on it! But it was a good thing that I stuck around and watched the rest. The only good part to me in the middle. Whether it was the martial arts or the comic relief that actually complemented the movie, the middle part was worth the $6.50 I paid for a ticket...

The ending was a completely different matter. Basically like the beginning, it was too slow and tried to tie into a what was supposed to be a plot. The plot never developed, though many moviegoers knew what the plot was SUPPOSED to be at the outset.

Aaliyah and Jet are made out in the commercials to be these two frisky and young lovers. Not! All Jet got was a hug at the end (though I'd take a hug from Aaliyah any day!), and though I didn't expect that he would get some from Trish, I also expected a peck on the cheek or something!

This is a good video movie, so I'd wait until it came out on video or DVD. BTW, go get the soundtrack; it's better than the movie!

"Taps" is a story of twisted priorities and conflicting ideals of what honor, valor, and a fighting man really means. This was (and still is) an unmatched screenplay that is ever so true today. It should be mandatory viewing for anyone planning a military career so that they can really evaluate their reasoning for joining the armed services. It should be especially mandatory for any ROTC cadet in college (I'm in such a program, so I speak from experience).

Everyone involved played excellent roles and made the viewer make it as if they were really caught up in such a situation in real life. It didn't seem to be an "acted" movie; it was just that good. I think that Ronny Cox also put some feeling into his role, but if it had to be made in the '90s, I'd pick Dale Dye (who played brief but great roles as a captain in both Platoon and Casualties of War).

Again, this movie should get more credit than it has because the movie's themes and issues still haunt us, even in this "new world order" we're supposedly in. Great work to all involved!