The Bourne Identity (Blu-ray + Digital Copy + UltraViolet)

Jason's not paranoid, he's just in a tough spot.
I'll be honest, I haven't read the Robert Ludlum novel, nor do I remember seeing the original film staring Richard Chamberlain and Jaclyn Smith. So I'm not able to point out differences or inconsistencies, if indeed there are any. Having said that, I can't imagine its predecessors topping Doug Liman's version of "The Bourne Identity." This is the sort of film I like to watch pretty often and each time I find something new to enjoy.

The plot, while nothing very original, provides a useful framework around which we get to enjoy some of the most believable action sequences I've seen. Let's face it, an assassin suffering from amnesia is not going to lead a dull life, particularly not after his "friends" decide he's gone rogue. There's only so many ways you can film stunts and action sequences like a car chase but Liman has managed to somehow make the many action scenes seem fresh. I particularly liked seeing what looked like a mini-minor out driving the police using skill and...

Fool me once, shame on yoUniversal Studios
First, I rate the MOVIE Bourne Identity and the older Collector's Edition DVD both as 5-star. I expected the Extended Edition DVD to include all in the older Collector's Edition DVD AND MORE. What you get with the Extended Edition DVD is a FREE TICKET (EXPIRES AUGUST 8th) to MOVIE Bourne Supremacy and a weaker DVD release that is largely a promotion for the new movie.

What you LOSE (Extended Edition DVD versus Collector's Edition DVD):

an extended farmhouse scene; DTS sound; Doug Liman's informative Director's Commentary track.

What you DO NOT GAIN (Extended Edition DVD versus Collector's Edition DVD):

the SAME alternate ending IN ROUGH, GRAINY QUALITY as in the deleted scenes of the Collector's Edition; the SAME deleted/extended scenes (except for the ADDED alternate beginning noted below and the OMITTED farmhouse scene noted above); the SAME Extreme Ways music video by Moby and the SAME DVD-ROM access to web site; no featurette whatsoever...

A skillfully made thriller
THE BOURNE IDENTITY is a tightly conceived, well directed, well photographed and particularly well acted suspense thriller loosely based on the Robert Ludlum best seller. True, many liberties have been taken from the novel, but when you take the time to note that Ludlum himself is the producer, then all arguments are off. Matt Damon and Franka Potente are terrific as the amnesiac agent and his 'only friend' who helps him escape a mad and endless chase from multiple groups of would be assassins. The characters are well developed - Damon gives one of his better perfomances, doing most of his stunt work himself while Potente continues to prove she is an actress worth watching. The supporting cast of such fine actors as Chris Cooper, Brian Cox, etc help propel this movie along. Outside of the French Connection this is one of the best car chases ever filmed - gratefully without the now-boring background of explosions and destruction. In all a fine film that is delivered on DVD with...

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SHADES OF DAY - Director's Cut

Intersting film
I thought this film is worth watching. This was the first time I saw the finished product. Support indie film makers.

Not your father's Dostoevsky.
A stylish, sexy ode to LA. The script takes the original's 19th century themes of love, longing and loneliness and updates them for our modern, often strange, urban world. With polished cinematography that transcends the usual indie moviemaking, nice performances all around, and--surprise, Dostoevsky fans--even moments of humor, this L.A. story brings Dostoevsky into the 21st century.

A Noir Wrapped in a Fable
Highly entertaining and deeply affecting, this film is full of surprises. It's a noir wrapped in a fable. It has a magical quality, but the magic derives from its extraordinary characters rather than supernatural forces. And while it's character driven, "Shades of Day" manages to achieve an almost epic quality. This directorial legerdemain can be attributed to both the richness and variety of the film's iconic Los Angeles locations and to the magnitude of its themes----sex, love, betrayal, greed, and death. But director Sumin never forgets that the cinematic seeker of truth must also be an entertainer; he juggles his seemingly weighty themes with a circus-like sense of fun and adventure.

The film is beautifully shot and edited from a script by Sumin and playwright Jeff Bergquist. The title appears to be a canny reversal of "White Nights," one of Dostoevsky's finest stories. This is a case of a film being "inspired by..." in the best sense of the word. Sumin projects...

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The Gatekeepers [HD]

Every American Should See This Now
Insights from six former heads of Shin Bet, supplemented with rare footage of targeted assassinations and disturbing historical events. Encourages reasoned analysis of the effect and morality of the use of violence for security purposes. Highly relevant to citizens of any country grappling with the use of drones, targeted assassination, occupation, or torture. Don't be turned off by fact that it is a documentary--movie is riveting.

Hoping Peace...
I am neither a Jew nor a Muslim and to me it seems so hard if these people will ever achieve peace since when it comes to politics, geographically they certainly are not in a peaceful zone. As an outsider, I appreciate a sincere and well presented documentary which allows me to educate myself and this director has surly done his work by presenting facts and interviewing few people who have been in charge of defending Israel... but what is important, are those legislators who unfortunately have a mind of their own but controlled by few... Bravo.

Rare insight for people not so familiar with the Middle East
The film offers interviews with the last six heads of Shin Bet, Israel's secretive state security service. Despite being largely sympathetic to the men, their interviews were laced together very well to show inconsistencies in their responses. As is common in interviews with governmental officials, politicians are not shown in a very favorable light. However, the film makes it clear that Shin Bet was not blameless in the things that happened.

I think this is a documentary that would benefit many Americans, if not others, as it gives a very different perspective on Israel's history than can be found anywhere else. As an American who is very interested in understanding the state of affairs in the Middle East, and who is just starting to see the "darker side" of Israel, I found this documentary very useful and interesting.

The biggest reason this is not rated five stars is that it was hard to remember which of the men corresponded with which years as directors of...

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Would You Rather [HD]

Brilliant but flawed
I know this is by no means a perfect movie, but I truly loved it. Jeffrey Combs performance was fantastic and I really liked the story. There were really no surprises, but the casting and the dialog kept the movie interesting for me. The "choices" idea that runs through the movie caused for a lot of tension, but I feel that it could have been exploited a bit more. Most of the gore in this film is what plays in your head, because most of those shots cut-away. I found this very effective and was tense through most of the movie. I do want to say I feel a little guilty in liking this so much because there is a definite cruelty to the violence. Having said that, I felt that it was a compelling, tense, film that managed to entertain. I'm already wishing there was a sequel.

THERE IS A PROCESS INVOLVED
Iris (Brittany Snow) has a brother who needs a bone marrow transplant. The creepy Shepard Lambrick (Jeffrey Combs) offers to pay for it if she wins a game of a sadistic "would you rather," one that we quickly discover is played to the death. 8 people are assembled in a dining room and forced at gun point. Since Iris is the only person we know anything about, everyone but Scooby-Doo can figure this one out.

Amy, played by porn star Sasha Grey, is an aggressive player who immediately plays to win. Shepard has an obnoxious son (Robin Taylor) who insults the players.

There is a fairly decent intensity factor with this film, but it really doesn't stimulate the grey matter. The whole set up is rather inane. If you like the "ten little Indians" style movies with slasher elements, this one is satisfactory as long as you keep your expectations low. Perhaps 5 stars on a Red Box rental scale.

If you liked this film you might also like "Truth or Die" which I...

Loved it
This movie contained everything I want in a horror flick. I will watch it again and would highly recommend it to all of my friends!

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Dead Man Down [HD]

Engrossing and Powerful Tale Of Revenge
DEAD MAN DOWN is a very engrossing and engaging tale of revenge. What starts out as a totally confusing and seemingly unrelated series of events ever so slowly comes together in a thoroughly riveting climax. Director Niels Arden Oplev's tale is methodically paced and ultimately mesmerizing as the story unfolds. Colin Farrell gives one of his best performances in a very underplayed characterization and Noomi Rapace is totally impulsive in her captivating performance opposite Farrell. Together they are amazingly convincing as the viewer never is given a chance to get a good read on these two actors who powerfully and so subtly reveal just bits and pieces of their broken and twisted lives that by happenstance place them on a singular road of salvation for their own humanity. To say too much would give the plot away, but by the end the entire experience gels in a visually cathartic conclusion. I highly recommend this film.

WWE Studios made a good film. Who knew that was possible?
Wow who knew WWE Studios could actually make a good film. From the trailers I first saw a few months ago the film looked like a really good action thriller yet there was no sign that WWE produced this film and I think that was purposely done by WWE Studios and the distributor studio in FilmDistrict. I mean when you bring up WWE Studios a good film certainly isn't the first thing that comes to mind. The only half way decent film they produced was The Condemned with Steve Austin. It was stupid fun thrill ride, but at best was a two and half to three star film, so I can understand why I didn't see the WWE's name openly attached to Dead Man Down. I think this was the first film WWE actually took seriously putting time and money into the film, and bringing in a good cast and director. Still when I learned that the WWE was a part of Dead Man Down a few days ago my expectations for the film dropped considerably, and I think that was a good thing because I was pleasantly surprised that Dead...

Revenge!
Danish director Niels Arden Oplev brings his talent for relentless uneasiness on the screen in this story by Joel Howard Wyman. The theme is not good guy versus bad guy because every character in the film is a bad guy/girl and once the audience tunes into that then the emphasis is on that elusive human reaction to trauma called revenge.

Victor (Colin Farrell) is a Hungarian immigrant whose wife and daughter were killed and he is out to destroy the Albanian crime gang that caused their death. He has infiltrated the crime empire run by ruthless kingpin Alphonse (Terrence Howard), with the single purpose of making Alphonse pay for destroying his once happy life. Victor's best friend is crime cohort Darcy (Dominic Cooper) whose obsessive curiosity about his friend opens the story for insertion of all manner of bad tings. As he meticulously orchestrates his vengeance from his high-rise home, Victor watches and is watched by Beatrice (Noomi Repace, a mysterious young woman, her...

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Rockin' Reverend

great surprise...
i have to be honest, had low expectations. a friend had told me about it and on a whim one night, i watched it. it was great! i normally don't give 5 stars for anything unless they deserved it and for simply not wasting my time and being entertaining at that, i think this one deserves all the stars and more.

Awesomely edgy flick!
Great indie film that is award-winning for a reason! This movie is a fun ride that combines a great cast and acting with a unique story. Highly recommended!



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The Steel Wheels: Until the Summer Comes

Nice documentary about a fabulous group of musicians!
My only complaint about this is that it could have been longer - love the Steel Wheels, love hearing more about their song-writing process and seeing footage from a live show.... great quality and interesting commentary from Trent Wagler, energy-packed, heart-stopping music, as always delivered by The Steel Wheels!

Wonderful!
I love love love it! I'm not sure how you can you not love anything that comes from The Steel Wheels?

The story behind the songs
This is a great little movie to get a small taste of a great group...The Steel Wheels and some of the stories behind the songs..

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Progressive Power Yoga Volume 1

Challenging
This is a pretty challenging yoga routine, it runs about an hour and a half. Its worth the money to buy this video.





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Meet Monica Velour

A cute little "coming of age"movie
This movie was a pleasant surprise.
It is a shame it did not more attention.

Truth be told, based on previews I was concerned it would be some cheap, stupid, teen comedy with an excuse for sleazy sex jokes.

To the contrary, it was a charming and amusing "coming of age" movie about a geeky guy who loves nostalgia who does a lot of growing up and discovering important things about life when on his first big solo adventure on the road.

A much better film than I was expecting.

Probably Kim Cattrall's best acting performance of her career - and she was brave enough to gain weight and skip make-up in order to try and make the characterization genuine.

Charming and human
This is basically a charming little "coming of age" indie movie. I found it fun. Kim Cattrall's star turn is quite good, high-quality acting, and the young hero is believable and effective. Brian Dennehy gives a solid if underbilled performance as the young nerd's grandfather, as well.

The makers created some "Monica Velour" adult features from the pre-video age that will amuse anyone who remembers that era - they obviously had a lot of fun inventing period products. I enjoyed this aspect of the movie, but wish they had given Annie Sprinkle or Kay Parker or someone a cameo -- that would have been great!

Despite dealing with adult themes and sex work, this is not a very salacious movie. There are a few quick glimpses of partial nudity and some explicit language, but 90+% of this movie is PG or purer. There's more smuttiness in any teen-age slob movie, these days. You'd have to be exceptionally prudish to be offended by anything here.

This film is adult...

This Proves Love is Blind
Adolescence is a period of barely controlled insanity. Adulthood isn't much better. "Meet Monica Velour" proves it!

Kim Cattrall ("Sex and the City" and "The Ghost Writer") is the infamous Monica, a talent-less former porn star gone to seed. Her main fan is a gawky 17-year-old boy from Auburn, Washington, who has collected all her videos, posters, press clippings and publicity items from websites, video stores, yard sales and E-Bay. This goofy kid is played to geeky perfection by Dustin Ingram (lots of TV) whose character is out to prove that love IS blind!

Our hero is the proprietor of a mobile hot-dog vending van; it has a giant hot dog mounted on the roof. His father is a boozy retiree, played by Brian Dennehy (working hard on stage and screen since 1977), who gives his son the keys to the van as a high-school graduation present. The boy instantly lists it on E-Bay and finds a buyer in the mid-West, not too far from the last known address of his dream...

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Jug Face

Creepy flick.
Jug Face reminds me why I don't go into the woods. It's a creepy thrill ride that left me equally uncomfortable and entertained. It's a wonderfully-acted and twisted backwoods horror that seems believable in a way that should scare everybody. Check it out.

The Pit Wants what the Pit Wants
and so does the movie viewer!

We were looking through a list of movies available On Demand on our TV. We watched, oh, I don't know, perhaps a dozen previews. They all seemed to be a conflagulation of every other movie in that genre that came before it. Like just a really bad knock off. I'm sure those movies would have been just fine, but just as easily forgettable and predictable.

Then we saw the preview for Jug Face.

And so it appeared we had not only found a movie sure to entertain us with messed-up characters, but we also found something unique. Something we hadn't felt as though we'd seen a thousand times before.

The paranormal element was so beautifully handled that for the first part of the story I wasn't sure if the pit TRULY wielded any power, or if these people were just crazy! (Or both!) You'll have to see the movie for yourself to find out.

Chad C Kinkle really captured the spirit of paranormal horror in its finest...

Glad I gave it a chance!
When I saw the title of the film, I really wondered if I should watch it or not. But, the positive reviews it received pushed me to give it a chance. And I'm glad I did! While the situation surrounding Ada's pregnancy is a tad uncomfortable, the whole situation isn't far-fetched nor are the characters. The actors, many of which I'd never heard of before, really did a wonderful job. Sean Young (the only one I had heard of) did quite the job of playing a mother I'd never wish to have. The ending was heartbreaking but didn't leave me crying foul. It's not a movie for everyone and not every horror fan will like it, but I definitely don't think this one is a dud.

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My Father's Garden

Must see!
This is a wonderful story with a dramatic twist. It's hard to distinguish between a documentary and a novel, but it tell's an important story of the current state of our agriculture. It brings up important possibilities for the future of our food and should be seen widely.

My Father's Garden in Health Class
I have used this compelling film in my 8th grade Health Science class as part of our unit on nutrition and organic gardening. I like to use the film because it documents the development of farming with chemicals in a very human way. The film has the quality of a home movie and the individual lives it focuses on help make the story very real to my students. This film does not preach, but does show us how farmers innocently used chemical pesticides and fertilizers thinking they were farming with the newest scientific advances. This documentary is informative and moving, and important for all of us to experience.

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll go organic!
"My Father's Garden," is one of the most important and poignant documentaries I've seen on the plight of the American farm and how petro-based chemical agriculture has altered this country's rural heritage. Fred Kirschenmann is my organic farming hero. If I could choose all over again, I'd pursue a career in organic farming because of him.

If you care at all about what you eat, if you care at all about the health of our rural communities, if you care at all about the well being of the people who grow the foods you consume, buy this DVD. Watch it. It will forever change the way you think about what ends up on your plate. A must-see.

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The Colombian

Interesting plot - poorly told.
Great underlying story but the production is very weak. Kept waiting for the story to pick up or gain depth but this never happened.

A action movie based on a true events
The movie is done in a documentary style but with an action line that will keep your attention. The viewer needs to keep in mind that this movie is developed along theme elements that different from a Hollywood movie. I took the story and movie line at its own terms and found the character development to be well done. The story line does drift some but not to the extent that it is distracting. The movie is about a underdog who sticks with his plan and over the years he comes out successful. It is a true story as well which caught my attention as well.



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The Entrepreneur

Inspired
When I first viewed the trailer I thought, "Who is this dysfunctional wild man?" I was intrigued by someone who can build and lose so many fortunes in one lifetime and still generate intense passion to do it again. What I enjoyed about this story is how director Jonathan Bricklin managed to capture the two very distinct sides of Malcom Bricklin, his crazy dysfunction with a deeply sensitive loving soul. Well directed, well edited and I loved the soundtrack. The film takes you on a wild ride with a passionate visionary. It's not the money, it's the game. For anyone with an Entrepreneurial spirit - I highly recommend this film.

Well documented and filmed but one doesn't understand the reason for the ending
This is a documentary of a deal gone bad and of a betrayal. I would have liked to know how and/or why this happened.

A real look at how hard it is to start a new business
As a former executive of the company I can attest that the movie is accurate and the editing and musical score was very good and I only wish there had been more time for a lot more detail about Mr. Bricklin's other innovative projects that were not covered in the movie.

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The Shaman's Apprentice

The Shaman's Apprentice
"The Shaman's Apprentice" is the remarkable documentary of Mark Plotkin's ethnobotanical adventures and work with shamans in the Amazon rainforest of Suriname. The film is compelling for its insights into the ecology and people of the Amazon, both the indigenous tribes and the maroons--Africans who have adapted to the South American rainforest after fleeing slavery. The Indians over generations have used plants to treat such illnesses as diabetes and fungal infections. The maroons are able to treat sickle cell anemia and many other health problems.

The film is heartbreaking in documenting the loss of tropical rainforests around the world--over half have fallen to saws and fires in the past century. The tribes and knowledge that have been lost are comparable to the destruction of many libraries. Plotkin contrasts western science and medicine with the indigenous tribes that use plants in every aspect of their lives.

"The Shaman's Apprentice" is my all-time...

The Shaman's Apprentice
I was pleased to see that Mr. Plotkin refused to divulge the information he gathered from the many Shaman to drug companies who were salivating at the prospect of cheap research done over millennia by indigenous people. As it stands (under the GATT trade agreement)drug companies glean this information, synthesize the drugs, and sell them back to indigenous peoples whose rain forests have been cut down to satisfy other commercial exploiters. Mr. Plotkin's plan to educate the Shaman as to the value of their knowledge (before any contact with commercial interests) is commendable.

Shaman's Apprentice, nice film
This was very informative and interesting. My wife is from Suriname, so she really enjoyed it because you get to hear alot of the language that they speak in that area and she could understand it all.

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Happily Never After

Strange and entertaining
I felt on the edge of my seat during this whole film, not necessarily in a suspenseful way, but just unsure of where it was going to take me. A very raw story line and very complex relationships and personalities are constantly interacting with each other. It kept my attention and left me with a stunning ending. Very entertaining

not that great
I felt like the movie was boring. The main character was not a good actor, the younger actors did a good job, but the movie was dumb.



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Moneyball (Mastered in 4K) (Single-Disc Blu-ray + Ultra Violet Digital Copy)

Back Office Baseball: A Smart Screenplay And Grounded Performances Showcase The Business Of The Game
Every year, I get wary of the inevitable film set in a sporting arena where an underdog player or team must triumph against adversity to become unlikely heroes. As accomplished or heartwarming as many of these films can be, they never seem to be able to break free of the conventions that we've all seen a hundred times. While I can't say that "Moneyball" isn't inspired by the genre, I will say that it looks at the phenomenon from a decidedly different angle. Based on Michael Lewis's non-fiction account of the same name, this is actually an intriguing story ruled by the business of baseball as opposed to the emotions the game elicits. As such, it seems like something entirely new. Director Bennett Miller (Oscar nominee for Capote), along with heavyweight screenwriters Aaron Sorkin and Steve Zaillian, has created one of the brainiest and least sentimental baseball films you're likely to see. "Moneyball" tells the true story of how the Oakland A's GM Billy Beane rebuilt the team for the...





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Dragon Knight

Very poorly done
This movie is lacking a strong developed theme. The story meanders along as if the writer was trying to figure out what to do next at each turn in the events that occur. The actors are weak in creating their characterization of the characters they are supposed to animate. If you decide to watch this poor excuse of a movie then you are wasting 4 dollars. I am disappointed in this movie and in relying on those write ups that gave high marks for this failure of a movie.

HISTORY OR ?
THIS FILM WAS A FARCE IT REALU HAD VERY LITTLE TO DO WITH CRUSADERS. A C MOVIE AT BEST. I8T WAS BOARING

Engrossing & Visually Brilliant!
Watching Dragon Knight reinforced my fascination with the Sword-and-Sandal genre. Visually brilliant scenes & an engrossing story make this a MUST-WATCH movie!

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42

Plaaaay Ballll!
"Plaaaay Ballllll!" Yes, the Boys of Summer are at it again and this time, I learned a LOT about where American baseball has been and the fundamental changes that have happened in my lifetime. Even though we already know how it ends, thanks to a terrific PG-13 script by Brian Helgeland (Oscar for "L.A. Confidential") this insight into the Great American Pastime is an excellent reminder of how far we have come, thanks to courageous trail blazers like Jackie Robinson, who integrated professional baseball in 1945 at the instigation of Branch Rickey, a baseball executive who loved the game.

We cringe at the language used to attack our hero, we are saddened by the refusal of hotels and restaurants to serve a team that includes a black man, we are enraged by the racist heckling that takes place and we cheer when we see a man quietly rise above the rancor and "just play ball."

Here is a sample of the (huge) wonderful cast:
* Chatwick Boseman ("The Express" and...

Tale of Real Life Heroism
When I was a kid Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey were history, I read about them in books. But my baseball heroes were Billy Williams and Fergie Jenkins, to me they were always just baseball players, their being black wasn't a factor in either my liking or disliking of them, and "42" brings home the truly heroic effort and forces Jackie Robinson had to overcome.

"Sports movies" are best when they're a metaphor for other areas of our lives. "Field of Dreams" isn't really about baseball, "Rocky" isn't really about boxing, and "Hoosiers" really isn't about basketball. What those movies speak to are other forces in our lives that hopefully bring out the best in us, and while "42" isn't metaphorical it speaks directly to our views of race and racism.

"42" takes place between 1946 and 1948 when Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) brought Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the Brooklyn Dodgers and integrated baseball. The plot is as simple as that, the story isn't...

A great story and outstanding performances but hampered by ham-handed paint-by-numbers directing
42, written and directed by Brian Helgeland, is based on the real-life story of Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson, the first African-American baseball player to play in the major leagues. Robinson's story is well known to many, but to anyone who isn't, 42 (Robinson's number when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers) will serve to acquaint them with the man and his achievements against the backdrop of the times he lived through. The cast is excellent and give outstanding performances, particularly when recreating the feel of the times and the way it felt to watch Robinson play.

The story begins in 1945, when Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey (a deftly turned performance by Harrison Ford) makes the decision that his team is going to be the first major league baseball team to recruit and field a black player. He takes his time, going over the various prospects with his staff, and finally settles on a short-stop currently playing for a black league team, the Kansas City...

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Bike-O-Vision Cycling Journey- The South of France (BLU RAY#26) [Blu-ray]

The South of France, Oui!
Now my friends say I'm an optimist, but I knew I wasn't really taking any chances with the South of France. And of course I was right- this is an outstanding "journey" (as they're appropriately called on the dvd cases). It really made me feel like I was authentically "journeying" through the French countryside. Now I should mention this one isn't all perfectly blue skies, there are a couple scenes that look overcast, but from what I understand that is also an authentic french characteristic!!! There were gorgeous views, though, from the very start going down the winding hill overlooking the mediterranean, through the Rhone Valley parts all the way to the end.
I liked seeing the boats on the canal, the old stone villages with the colorful pink shutters and pointed steeples and the "video tour" at the end through an amazing castle called "Carcasonne" was an extra feature that I could relax and watch after all the pedaling I did to get there. My absolute favorite parts to see...





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Birders: The Central Park Effect

A birding experience
This video makes you feel like you are right out there in the park with these birders. It really represents the birding experience. Great views of many birds. I've watched this three times already.

Birders: The Central Park Effect
For birders (my parents) and non-birders (myself) this movie is fun, informative and just plain interesting. It gives a glimpse into a year in Central Park and all it's seasons. We loved it!

Must-see for birders; an eye-opener for anyone curious about the incredible world we live in
This documentary deserves 5 stars for its gorgeous video photography of the many resident and migratory birds one can really see in Central Park. I think many folks don't have any idea how many beautiful tropical migrants, especially the tiny, brilliantly colored wood warblers, pass through our region each spring (and fall, though in less brilliant coloration then). And this video goes beyond the beautiful images to tell an important, real story about the lives of those birds. It depicts a range of real birders in the park, gives a glimpse of what fuels their passion, and allows them to tell much of the story. It also explains very well why so many birds are concentrated in Central Park (and other small patches of forest that offer the trees and insects they must find) as they travel up the East Coast during migration, or settle to raise young in our area. Since we have developed most of the once vast eastern forest for human uses, flocks of migrants are funneled into relatively...

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