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Where Can I find this movie (not ans. yet) ????-----


Does anyone know if it's even been released on DVD yet? I saw it on HBO back in the 1980's and it was absolutely excellent. Wish I'd recorded it, even if I just had it on VHS tape. But, the performances are so powerful, especially by Dianne Wiest. And yes, she should have won an Oscar for her part in this one. I'm wondering why TCM and AMC does not show this one. If anyone knows where I can get a copy of it, please share, and thanks!

Just. . . . . IMAGINE


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I totally agree and i have been looking for it for years too with no luck.But i,m still trying.How can a movie this good be so hard to find and the shelves are full of tons of crap movies is beyond me.Oh well good luck with your search, if i have any luck i,ll share the info.

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I know this post is nearly 2 years old but I've found a DVD copy (albeit unofficial) here:

http://www.ioffer.com/i/independence-day-1983-165421841


...gonna buy one myself as I've wanted to watch this for years.


ROCK STARS HAVE KIDNAPPED MY SON

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Thx so much rapturerider, just bought a copy.

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To RaptureRider....

Just read your list of favorite actresses and had to comment. I was stunned to see the first two mentioned, Dianne Weist sp? and Frances McDormand are two favorites of mine as well.'Independence Day' sold me on Weist for life and likewise, 'Raising Arizona' for McDormand. I was lucky enough to attend a special award ceremony in her honor here at the Sundance Film Festival some years ago and there was a Q and A and she was thoroughly enjoyable. Agreed with several of your other choices as well...Maggie Smith, Diane Keaton. Wanted to recommend a few lesser known movies......'Dog Fight' with River Phoenix and Lili Taylor, and 'Stanley and Iris' with Jane Fonda and Robert DeNiro (and your Martha Plimpton whom I've always liked as well). The latter is more of a commercial movie and quite formulaic but the charm of the leads and rest of the cast more than make up I think. As for Michelle Williams, if you haven't yet seen 'Blue Valentine' you must. Saw it at the Sundance Festival in '10 and both Williams and Gosling (he is always amaaazing) are outstanding. Thanks for your 'movie list'. AND your Independence Day DVD source link - I've always adored this movie and own two VHS tapes and couldn't believe it wasn't yet available on dvd, so thx!

Like finding a needle in a stack of needles

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Its up on youtube now and that's where I saw it. I was looking for it because I love Kathleen Quinlan.

Poorly Lived and Poorly Died, Poorly Buried and No One Cried

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