The Preacher's Wife
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Movie Reviews of The Preacher's Wife
Movie Review: DVD Review
Summary: 5 Stars
Before buying the Dvd, I looked everywhere to find a review about it but I couldn't find any. So now that I bought it, I'm writing this for those who like me are looking for some details.The DVD includes the following:
-Interactive Menus
-Scene Selections (with a photo for each of the 22 chapters that you can surf on 6 pages)
-Set Up (choosing captions for the hearing impaired in english, in other words subtitles)
-A Sneak Peak of the movie "Beaches".
-The picture is in widescreen 1:85 ration, the sound is Dolby 5.0 Surround.
I love the movie and I think it's one of the most positive, uplifting movies of all-time. It's great for christmas, the music is great and it has such a great message. This movie will make you smile from start to finish.
The sound and picture quality are decent. They are not excellent but overall they look solid. However I don't have Dolby 5.0 Surround to test how it sounds, I have just normal tv. Anyways I would've liked more features, maybe a French audio track, but I guess Buena Vista always releases older movie without investing too much. I heard that some of their Dvds have horrible sound/picture, thank God that for The Preacher's Wife it's ok. Also I don't understand the point of putting the "Beaches" sneak peak, they should've either put The Preacher's Wife trailers instead or put many other Sneak peak not only one because it looks weird.
For those who love the movie, I recommend that you buy the DVD. This is a *GREAT* movie and if you have the slightest interest in the story, or if you like "christmas movies", "denzel washington", "whitney houston", "gospel music", "comedy & romance", "feel good movies", etc. then pick it up right away!
Movie Review: Preachers wife had stars
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw it originally in cinema and was impressed. one word - Denzel. The man. Whitney - the woman.
I enjoyed the songs and the score and that classic Christmas kind O feel. I wish it were played more on TV actually.
As it is, I now have it on DVD and whats more it was arriving almost a month before it's estimated postal date.
DOUBLE BONUS!!
In particular there was one song/rehearsal scene I was after in this movie. When Whit is singing with the choir and is sweating and souling something fierce. The camera lingers on her as she finishes and there is no doubt She is singing her guts out. I love that in any singer. Authentic. As for DENZEL (the next president), He is so believable for my money that I have a number of his films in my collection. I can't remember ever thinking he's 'acting' in a film. That is the mark of a natural in my humb opinion. As for the silver suit?, That is classic Gregory Peck/Cary Grant/Jimmy Stewart/Fred Astaire. Story is good and unconvoluted. I recommend it, especially to kids.- Being a big kid at heart myself you know...This was the one site, Amazon, where I could find this movie and got it easily.
Movie Review: My favorite Christmas movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Contrary to what the reviewer that Amazon.com used has to say, I loved this movie. Maybe it's because my love of gospel music. Maybe it's because I'm a hopeless romantic. Whatever the reason, this movie is just one of those "feel good movies" that you can watch over and over and over again. I love Denzel's character and he portrays the angel in such a light hearted way. Whitney Houston does her usual magnificent heavenly music and the supporting cast is great as well. Yes, it's a simple story. But it will be well worth your time to watch it over and over again. If not for the story, then for the music. If you love gospel music, I highly recommend the soundtrack as well. It's wonderful! Do yourself a favor this Christmas, and pick up a copy of this DVD. You won't be disappointed!Movie Review: Another Christmas Tradition
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie, though simplistic in plot and very predictable in outcome, exemplifies the spirit of Christmas. The actors give sound performances and Whitney Houston is electrifying in her acting and singing. This movie was obviously done before her tragic downfall. Denzel, as always gives a good performance as the angel sent from heaven to save a marriage and a church form destruction. The supporting actors give strong performances that make this a very tight film. I would place this movie on the annual family "must watch" list at Christmastime, along with A WONDERFUL LIFE, THE ORIGINAL 1932 CHRISTMAS CAROL, AND THE CHRISTMAS STORY.Movie Review: Keogh is wrong!
Summary: 5 Stars
Apparently the nostalgia of the orignal version has marred Mr. Keogh's ability to look at this film with any objectivity at all. The Preacher's Wife is a very good film and Penny Marshall should be commended for making it. Like her husband, she has chosen to follow the road less traveled and do something that would appeal to that group of movie-goers so often denied a heartfelt depiction of themselves. The Preacher's Wife does that and more. So either you allow Keogh to influence your decision, or you do something most critics disdain -- think for yourself!