Elizabeth Vargas Movies
- 2008
- Add National Geographic: Human Footprint to QueueAdd National Geographic: Human Footprint to top of Queue
The filmmakers at National Geographic offer a unique exploration of the effect that mankind has on his environment with this documentary that asks exactly how much waste a single person will generate, as well as how much fuel a single person will use over the course of their entire lifetime. Groundbreaking computer graphics and detailed studies combine to highlight the long-term impact that our lives have on the world we inhabit. Everyone knows that our time on Earth is limited, and in this documentary environmentally conscious viewers are offered a playful yet thought provoking look at our unique role in the grand scheme of things. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
A man is being driven crazy by his shiftless best friend, just as the layabout starts making nice with his wife and neighbors in this comedy. Carl and Molly (Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson) are a thirtysomething couple who have just gotten married and are settling down into a cozy new home in a quiet neighborhood. While Carl and Molly are happy with their new digs, Carl's best friend, Randy Dupree (Owen Wilson), is not content with his living arrangements. Dupree has all but made a career out of avoiding work, responsibility, and commitment, and while his charm usually manages to keep him afloat, when he loses his job, his apartment, and his car. Carl can't bear to see Dupree in such dire circumstances, and tells Dupree he can stay on their couch until he can get things straightened out. But while Carl was expecting Dupree to stay for a few days, it soon becomes obvious to both him and Molly that their guest has no intention of moving out anytime soon, and while the likable freeloader starts working his charm on Molly, their neighbors, and their friends, Carl soon finds himself at the end of his rope with his best man and childhood buddy. You, Me and Dupree also stars Amanda Detmer, Seth Rogen, and Michael Douglas as Molly's father. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, (more)
State of the art computer graphics reveal precisely how mankind's last days could play out as the observations of top scientists detail seven of the deadliest threats to humanity in a sobering documentary that asks if mankind is advanced enough to survive a world shattering cataclysm. From massive black holes to malevolent robots, deadly asteroid impacts, and unstoppable plagues - life on planet Earth could suddenly be wiped out by any number of disasters both natural and man made. While some could simply render us extinct as a species, others may prove powerful enough to actually destroy the entire planet. In this release, the world's greatest thinkers gaze into the deepest reaches of space and attempt to unlock the inner universe of DNA in order to ponder how likely each of these events are to occur and gauge our prospects for survival should the ultimate nightmare become a terrifying reality. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Vargas
- 2005
- Add Resurrection: A Search for Answers to QueueAdd Resurrection: A Search for Answers to top of Queue
It's a cornerstone of the Christian faith that Jesus Christ rose from the dead just over 2,000 years ago, and with modern science affording contemporary theologians the opportunity to investigate this historical event more closely than ever, ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas travels to Jerusalem to discover just what events truly transpired in the days following Christ's historical crucifixion. Vargas isn't alone in her quest though, and with the assistance of numerous highly-respected religious scholars and archeologists, the determined reporter explores the mystery of Christ's tomb, and attempts to discover whether he truly walked the Earth in the days after his very public demise, or merely appeared to the faithful as a religious vision. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 2003
- Add ABC News Presents: Jesus, Mary and Da Vinci to QueueAdd ABC News Presents: Jesus, Mary and Da Vinci to top of Queue
Dan Brown's best-selling novel The DaVinci Code helped to open up a new level of debate about the life of Jesus Christ, and documentary filmmaker Elizabeth Vargas uses some of this speculation as a springboard for this film about undocumented aspects of the life of Christ. ABC News Presents: Jesus, Mary and DaVinci features interviews with historians, theologians, and philosophers as Vargas addresses such controversial questions as whether or not Jesus took Mary Magdalene as his wife, if they had children, and if those offspring might have any living descendents today, while also attempting to fill in the missing chapters of the life of Christ. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Vargas
- 2002
Assembled by the same team responsible for the ABC documentary series Hopkins 24/7, this four-part miniseries went behind the walls of one of America's most honored pediatric hospitals. Located in Little Rock, AR, Children's was dedicated to providing the best possible care for children with the most extreme of ailments -- especially in the intensive-care unit. The opening episode set the pace for the rest of the series, as Dr. Jonathan Drummond-Webb, chief of cardiac surgery, supervised a brace of heart transplants (among other cases). Narrated by Elizabeth Vargas, ICI: Arkansas Children's Hospital premiered August 7, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Vargas
- 1997
- NR
Diana: Legacy of a Princess offers a moving farewell to the Princess of Wales. An ABC news team filmed this documentary shortly after Diana's fatal car crash on August 1, 1997, in Paris. In this tribute and celebration of Diana's life, filmmakers relive the days of the woman whose storybook wedding captured the world's imagination and whose goodwill captivated the hearts of people the world over. Interviews with people she worked closely with highlight Diana's commitment to aiding the needy, while interviews with friends, including Elton John and Henry Kissinger, provide insight into her personal relationships. This video inspires a thought-provoking look at the short life and enduring legacy of one of history's most remarkable women. ~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide
