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    DVD Review: “Amelia”

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    Amelia
    Starring:  Hilary Swank and Richard Gere
    DVD Release Date: February 2, 2010
    Run Time: 111 minutes
    ABOUT THE MOVIE:

    Two-time Academy Award® Winner Hilary Swank delivers an unforgettable performance as Amelia Earhart, the legendary American aviatrix who boldly flew into the annals of history. Richard Gere co-stars as her charismatic business partner and adoring husband George Putnam. Bound by ambition and love, their enduring marriage could not be broken by Amelia’s determination to fly — nor her passionate affair with Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor). Equal parts gripping drama, stirring romance and epic adventure, Amelia will take your breath away and send your spirit soaring!
    MY REVIEW:

    Okay so I didn’t know what to expect with the movie “Amelia.”  Was it a love story, a historical story, a drama?  It was a little of all of them and more.  It was a powerful movie with the theme of following your dreams.  Now I didn’t really know anything about Amelia Earhart, other than she was the first female flyer.  The movie shows her as a child when she first realized she wanted to fly and then her as a passenger and then pilot.  I did read about her, since my curiosity was peaked, and there was of course more to Amelia than the movie shows, but it does give a nice account of her life in the air!

    I even got teared up at the end when she disappeared, even though I knew she didn’t make her final flight.  The love between her and George Putnam was so real and genuine that I felt bad for her, but appreciated his support for her passions.  For knowing nothing really about Amelia, the movie worked for me.  I do wish more of her life before planes was shown and maybe more of her life and romance with and without George was shown, but again with Hilary Swank and Richard Gere as main characters how can you go wrong!

    BUY IT: You can buy Amelia wherever DVDs are sold or check it out on Amazon with Free Shipping over $25.

    Mama’s Money Savers Disclaimer: I was given this dvd to review from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

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    57. Nic-e says

      P.S. I Love You is my favorite movie of Hilary Swank’s. I absolutely love that movie! I think she’s a great actress.

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    68. Maria says

      Hilary Swank… She’s kind of a great actress. I loved the movie Freedom Writers. I tried to hold back the tears for as long as possible, but I broke down. It was a heartfelt movie that spoke volumes.

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    186. DKAY says

      My favorite Richard Gere movies are An Officer and A Gentleman and Pretty Woman.
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    228. Eileen says

      I could never pick one Favorite, but I will never forget Pretty Woman. Not his best film for acting probably, but best love story! ( “I want the fairytale”).

      2nds would be Primal Fear…would love to see American Giggilo to see what he was like younger. Always had a crush on him!!

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