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101 -Pay It Forward Based on a best-selling novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde and boasting the star power of two Oscar winners and a young nominee--Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, and Haley Joel Osment--PAY IT FORWARD spins a heartwarming yarn about an 11-year-old boy who comes up with an utopian idea as a project for school. History teacher Eugene Simenot (Spacey) offers the same ongoing extra-credit assignment he has proffered every year: Come up with an idea that will change the world. However, he expects nothing more from his students than halfhearted efforts that fall far shy of their mark. Simenot is therefore unprepared for precocious, irrepressible Trevor McKinney (played with wide-eyed wonder by Osment), who conjures up a stunning scheme. Trevor suggests the concept that every person who benefits from someone else's good deed should "pay it forward," instead of paying it back, and in turn offer favors to three other people. The first guinea pig for Trevor's experiment is his overworked, imperfect mom (Helen Hunt) for whom he ...
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102 -50 Cent - Refuse to Die The hip-hop world produced one of its brightest stars when 50 Cent rose to fame in 2002. Consolidating his success with some catchy singles and huge-selling albums on Eminem's Shady label, 50 Cent also attracted plenty of controversy in his early career. This unauthorized documentary covers many of the incidents that generated that controversy, while also focusing on his pre-fame upbringing in a rundown neighborhood in Queens, New York. Although 50 himself does not appear, friends, family, and colleagues all unite to tell the remarkable tale.
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103 -George of the Jungle The clumsy ape man from Jay Ward's 1967 television cartoon takes on a jungle of another kind in live-action when he follows a visiting San Francisco resident back to the City by the Bay. There aren't as many trees, but he somehow manages to find plenty of other things to crash into--not the least of which are modern society's social norms.
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104 -Jenni Rivera - La Diva En Vivo Mexican singer Jenni Rivera has covered a vast array of musical styles in her career, but she always returns to her favored genre--corrido. Corrido is a narrative-based Mexican style that often contains a strong moral tone, and Rivera has established herself as one of the chief proponents of the genre. LA DIVA EN VIVO contains subtle reworking of songs such as "Me Espera El Camino," "Amor Prohibido," and "Elma Enamorada."... 0 reviews |
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105 -Noah's Arc - The Complete First Season Like QUEER AS FOLK and THE L WORD, Logo's cable series NOAH'S ARC breaks new ground in the world of television with the first-ever show about gay black men. Created by Patrik-Ian Polk (PUNKS), the series follows Los Angeles screenwriter Noah (Darryl Stephens) as he navigates through life with the help of his three best friends: sassy drama-queen Alex (Rodney Chester), commitment-phobic party-boy Ricky (Christian Vincent), and prim and proper college professor Chance (Douglas Spearman). Eschewing racial and gender politics in favor of breezy storylines revolving around sex and relationships, NOAH'S ARC is nonetheless groundbreaking for its refreshingly positive portrayal of an underrepresented segment of the gay community. This collection presents the series' debut season in its entirety. 0 reviews |
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106 -CSI: Miami - The Complete First Season The first of two spinoffs launched by the hugely popular television series CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, CSI: MIAMI introduces a new cast of crime fighters operating from a forensics lab unit in the tropical climes of southern Florida. David Caruso (NYPD BLUE) anchors the series as tortured homicide detective Horatio Caine, who leads an investigative team that includes Southern-belle ballistics expert, Calleigh Duquesne (Emily Procter); streetsmart tough guy, Tim Speedle (Rory Cochrane); underwater recovery expert, Eric Delko (Adam Rodriguez); no-nonsense coroner, Alexx Woods (Khandi Alexander); and short-lived DNA specialist, Megan Donner (Kim Delaney, who departed after only 10 episodes). While sharing its parent show's penchant for grisly crime reenactments, the spinoff places greater emphasis on police work, rather than science, and boasts a flashier cinematographic style that befits its sunkissed and stylish Miami locale. This collection presents every episode from the series' debut season.
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107 -Lost World, The: Jurassic Park THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK is director Steven Spielberg's sequel to his original dinosaur thriller. Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) returns for more dino-horror when, four years after the disaster at the would-be amusement park, another expedition is mounted by millionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough). To document the natural behavior of the beasts at a mysterious Site B, Hammond sends a team comprising Malcolm; Malcolm's girlfriend, paleontologist Dr. Sarah Harding (Julianne Moore); and a wildlife videographer (Vince Vaughn). They face adversity in the form of a less-than-scrupulous big-game hunter (Pete Postlethwaite) and, of course, the terrible lizards themselves. The film is loosely based on Michael Crichton's novel THE LOST WORLD, which was named after the 1912 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle novel of the same name. Spielberg proved his determination to alternate making socially conscious films with directing movies of sheer entertainment value; his prior film to THE LOST WORLD was SCHINDLER'S LIS...
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108 -Dirty Dancing It's summer, 1963. Baby, 17 years old and all idealistic innocence, is vacationing with her parents in the Catskills. She meets Johnny, the hotel dance instructor, and is mesmerized by him as well as his dance style. She soon becomes Johnny's prize pupil - in dance and in love. Academy Awards: Best Song ("(I've Had) The Time of My Life").
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109 -Celine Dion - All the Way: A Decade of Song & Video The successful career of French-Canadian pop singer Celine Dion has been inextricably linked to the cinema. First shooting to stardom with her title track from the Disney film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Dion became a household name when she recorded a love ballad for the record-breaking film TITANIC. ALL THE WAY features all of Dion's hit songs from 1989 to 1999. Recorded specifically for this release, the star's gorgeous performances will leave no doubt as to why Celine Dion was one of the top selling artists of the 1990's. 0 reviews |
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110 -Sex and the City: The Complete Fourth Season Some may be gaining life partners or think they are getting serious, but the four friends at the heart of the hit HBO comedy series SEX AND THE CITY continue to have difficulties with sexual partners. The entire fourth season of the popular series is comprised here. Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, and Kim Cattrall.
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111 -Sex, Lies and Videotape Steven Soderbergh explodes onto the scene with this provocative, intelligent drama about infidelity and voyeurism. Ann Milaney (Andie MacDowell) lives in a comfortable Louisiana home with her lawyer husband, John (Peter Gallagher). She spends her days fretting over the insurmountable problems of the world and her own unfocused sense of melancholy. Although she doesn't know it, she has a good reason to be upset: John is having a torrid affair with her younger, more extroverted sister, Cynthia (the sexy Laura San Giacomo). When Graham Dalton (James Spader), an old college pal of John's, comes to visit, all three are momentarily distracted from personal problems and intrigues as they scrutinize the odd outsider. Ann soon discovers that Graham has some strange habits and problems of his own. Plagued by impotency since the calamitous breakup of his last relationship, the young drifter finds sexual gratification by videotaping women willing to talk about their sexual past and fantasies in front of the camera. ...
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112 -Transformers Based on the Hasbro toy line that initially captivated kids in the 1980s, director Michael Bay's TRANSFORMERS finds two warring bands of shape-shifting alien robots renewing their intergalactic conflict on Earth. While the Decepticons, followers of the malevolent Megatron (voiced by Hugo Weaving), strive to take over the planet, the Autobots, led by the valiant Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen), are intent on protecting humanity. When young Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) discovers that his new car is really the Autobot Bumblebee (voiced by Mark Ryan), it sets the stage for a massive giant-robot showdown. A shining example of the Hollywood summer blockbuster at its best, TRANSFORMERS combines stunning CGI effects and thrilling action sequences with drama, humor, and a touch of romance. Featuring a large cast that includes Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight, John Turturro, Anthony Anderson, and Rachael Taylor, the film is anchored by LaBeouf, who always displays an engaging Everyman charm...
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113 -Weeds - Season 2 The suburbs have never been darker or funnier than in this buzz-worthy series from Showtime. To the outside world, Nancy Botwin (Mary Louise Parker, ANGELS IN AMERICA) appears to be an average mom still recovering from the death of her husband. But making a living as a single mom is tough, so Nancy does the most logical thing...and becomes a pot dealer. Surrounded by her cannabis-craving accountant (Kevin Nealon, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE), her scheming friend (Elizabeth Perkins, BIG), and her slacker brother-in-law (Justin Kirk, FLANNEL PAJAMAS), Nancy attempts to support her family without arousing suspicion from the cops or her neighbors. In the acclaimed second season, her job gets that much harder when she discovers that her new boyfriend (Martin Henderson, SAVED!) is a DEA agent. Season two shows that the series has some famous fans with music's best singing the show's hilarious theme song, "Little Boxes," including Elvis Costello, Death Cab for Cutie, Jenny Lewis, and Regina Spektor. This release includ... 0 reviews |
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114 -Closer - The Complete Third Season Brenda Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) arrives from Atlanta to lead the LAPD's Priority Homicide Division, the special division that deals with explosive high-profile criminal cases. Almost immediately, her mix of brassy toughness and Southern sass begins to rub the mostly male policemen the wrong way. They resent this eccentric, folksy, and occasionally neurotic woman running the show. But when it comes to her CIA-trained interrogation skills, they're forced to admit that she's a pro's pro, a psychological surgeon who gets inside the subjects' minds and draws out their darkest secrets and confessions. And that's why she's the closer. In this third season of the show, Johnson investigates the brutal slaying of a family in a tony L.A. neighborhood, gets some surprising news from her doctor, and becomes an unexpected Youtube sensation.
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115 -Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory A wry and amusing musical about a world famous candymaker who hides five golden tickets in candy bars for five lucky children. Young, good-natured Charlie (Peter Ostrum) wins one of the tickets hidden amongst thousands of Wonka chocolate bars. What have Charlie and the other four kids won? A tour through Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, led by the loveable, eccentric, but often mean-spirited Wonka (Gene Wilder) himself. The factory itself is like a fantasy world: crazy color schemes, wild inventions, secret rooms, busy oompa-loompas, and lots and lots of delectable sweets. But Wonka has a hidden agenda, and during the tour he tests each child's character and honesty. Based on Roald Dahl's children's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."...
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116 -Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace The first of three prequels to George Lucas's celebrated STAR WARS films, EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE is set some 30 years before the original STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE in the era of the Republic. Naboo, a peaceful planet governed by the young but wise Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman), is being threatened by the corrupt Trade Federation, puppets of an evil Sith lord and his terrifying apprentice, Darth Maul (Ray Park). Jedi knights Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor, performing an amazing vocal imitation of Alec Guinness, the older Obi-Wan) are called on to intervene in the trade disputes. Along the way, they acquire an apprentice of their own in the form of young prodigy Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), or as STAR WARS fans know him, the future Darth Vader. They also encounter Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best), a goofy, lizardlike creature who has been banished from his underwater world for clumsiness. When the Trade Federation launches an attack on Naboo, the queen and her alli...
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117 -Sex and the City: The Complete Second Season This collection of the entire second season (18 episodes) of the award-winning HBO comedy series continues the outrageous look at dating, mating, and relating in New York City. Frank and funny, these four gorgeous ladies (Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, and Kim Cattrall) gossip and giggle and lead love lives that rise and fall drastically from enviable to pitiable but are always engaging. Come along and laugh, love, get embarrassed, and become entangled with the escapades of sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw (Parker) and her three closest friends, who are particularly fond of come-ons and cosmopolitans.
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118 -Day After Tomorrow With THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, director Roland Emmerich (INDEPENDENCE DAY, GODZILLA) trades evil aliens and radioactive lizards in for some seriously bad weather. When a radical change in the temperature of the world's oceans causes deadly storms and sets a new Ice Age in motion, climatologist Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid) must race from Washington D.C. to save his son, Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal), in the subzero climes of New York City. Elsewhere, tornadoes and hail menace the globe, leading to international disasters on an extraordinary level. Emmerich, who has proven to be a master of big-budget cinematic destruction on numerous occasions, aims to outdo himself with THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. Here entire cities are ripped apart, flooded, and/or frozen, adding up to one of the biggest disaster movies ever filmed. Although astonishingly rendered special effects rule the movie, adept actors such as Quaid and Gyllenhaal (along with Sela Ward, Ian Holm, Emmy Rossum, and others) turn in solid performances that h...
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119 -Jungle Girls Gone Wild JUNGLE GIRLS GONE WILD is a collection of 11 films featuring a bevy of scantily clad B-movie beauties from the early days of cinema. Stars such as Mary Kornman, Julie London, and Ann Corio all appear. The set also features a carefully selected collection of short films, and 12 episodes from the cult classic QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE serial. 0 reviews |
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120 -Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 7 Nearly two decades after the cancellation of the original STAR TREK television series, creator Gene Roddenberry launched the first of what was to be four phenomenally successful spinoffs with STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. Set in the 24th century (nearly 100 years after the stewardship of Captain Kirk), the series introduced an all-new cast of intergalactic travellers exploring the farthest reaches out of outer space on a mission to chart new planets and alien civilizations. Ship commander Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) anchored the crew of the Starship Enterprise-D with a sensitive reserve that marked a distinct contrast to his trigger-happy predecessor, whose role was assumed by the Kirk-like second-in-command, William Riker (Jonathan Frakes). Rounding out the cast were the Spock-like android, Data (Brent Spiner); blind officer, Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton); Klingon officer, Worf (Michael Dorn); ship doctor, Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden); her teenage son, Wesley (Wil Wheaton); and psyc...
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121 -Magnificent Seven - The Complete Series John Sturges's hugely influential western THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN inspired a CBS TV spin-off in 1998. An impressive cast, which includes turns from Michael Biehn (ALIENS), Ron Perlman (HELLBOY), and Eric Close (WITHOUT A TRACE), helps to bring the Old West to life as seven men join forces in an attempt to save an Indian village from Confederate troops. After saving the village the Seven face further problems as they settle in a small town and attempt to work together to protect its residents. This collection includes every episode from the two seasons of the show. 0 reviews |
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122 -Glory GLORY recounts the bravery of a group of Civil War soldiers often overlooked by history--the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a troop of free black men who fought to help win liberty for their enslaved brothers. Based on the historical novels ONE GALLANT RUSH by Peter Burchand and LAY THIS LAUREL by Lincoln Kirstein and the letters of Robert Gould Shaw, the film follows the youthful Colonel Shaw (Matthew Broderick) as he takes responsibility for readying these soldiers for battle. Shaw, a privileged young Boston Brahman, finds the job harder than expected because many of the men balk at taking orders from him. Private Trip (Denzel Washington) is especially resistant to Shaw's leadership, but over time the two come to an understanding as they endure the hardships of the war. On July 18, 1863, Shaw volunteers the 54th for the honor of leading the charge against Ft. Wagner, a mission that means almost certain death, with Trip carrying the regiment's colors into battle. This gritty and realistic vision of the...
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123 -Once Upon a Time in China: Next Chapters Collection 0 reviews |
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124 -Close Encounters of the Third Kind CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND is Steven Spielberg's extraordinary film about a man named Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) who becomes obsessed with meeting extraterrestrials after encountering a UFO on an abandoned road one night. Against the wishes of his wife (Teri Garr) and children, Neary, along with another witness to the sighting (Melinda Dillon), travels to a mysterious mountain where the government has built a landing strip hoping to attract the aliens. Director Fran?ois Truffaut costars as Claude Lacombe, one of the organizers of the project. Spielberg hoped to follow up the huge success of JAWS with a low-budget film that would be an easy shoot, but, thanks in part to the complicated special effects, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS quickly snowballed into being an expensive endeavor but a commercial and artistic success. No one who has seen the film has ever looked at a plate of mashed potatotes the same way again.
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125 -How the Grinch Stole Christmas With the talents of Chuck Jones, Boris Karloff, and Dr. Seuss combined, there was almost no way this could be anything but an instant classic. Watched regularly every holiday season and beloved by children and cynical adults alike, this animated gem is just that and more. Boris Karloff narrates and stars as the odious Mr. Grinch, the sinister green monster who plots to steal all the Christmas presents in the town of Whoville. All goes well with his dastardly plan until little Cindy Loo Who (who was no more than two) gums up the works with her innocent Christmas spirit. Jones directed, with Karloff supplying the sweetly sinister narration and voice of the Grinch. The story is from the book by Dr. Seuss. Thurl Ravenscroft (of "Tony the Tiger" breakfast commercial fame) provides the memorable bass singing voice for the tune "You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch." Filled with close attention to comic detail, memorable characterizations, and delightful wordplay, this is essential holiday viewing for the whole fa...
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126 -Return to the Blue Lagoon In this sequel to the 1980 original, Richard and Emmeline, the two teens from the first film, and their infant son, set out to sea in a boat. The parents die, but the infant is rescued by a passing ship. Before long, plague breaks out on the ship, and a young woman and her infant daughter take the baby boy and wind up on the very same island where the boy was born. The days become years as three stranded castaways, make a life for themselves. When the woman dies, the two now grown children (Milla Jovovich and Brian Krause) must learn to cope. Their life together is blissful, but not without physical and emotional challenges.
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127 -Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins The dynamic star of TOY STORY and TOY STORY 2 stars in his own adventure. Buzz Lightyear and his three interstellar partners Mira Nova, Booster, and XR must race to stop the evil Emperor Zurg from attacking the planet of the Little Green Men and taking over the universe. Family fun to infinity and beyond. William Shatner sings "To Infinity and Beyond" over the end credits.
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128 -Bollywood Burn Finally here's a new dance workout that breaks the mold of the same boring old routines. Hosted by fitness sensation and traditional Indian dance expert Hemalayaa, BOLLYWOOD BURN will have participants moving and shaking to a hot bhangra beat. These are the same moves that light up the screen in some of Bollywood's biggest hits, and Hemalayaa's playful and energetic personality will have both newcomers to Indian dance, as well as veterans, releasing stress and burning a ton of calories. The program is flexible enough to let students alternate between simplified movements and the complete hip-shaking electricity of a Bollywood film star. 0 reviews |
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129 -Grand Prix GRAND PRIX is John Frankenheimer's film about the nine-leg world championship of Formula 1 auto racing, and stars James Garner as driver Pete Aron. During the opening race in Monaco, a collision sends Pete's car flying into the Monte Carlo harbor, and British driver Scott Stoddard (Brian Bedford) into a wall. While Pete survives unhurt, Scott may lose the use of his legs, and many hold Pete responsible. Jean-Pierre Sarti (Yves Montand), whose marital boredom has led to an affair with fashion editor Louse Frederickson (Eva-Marie Saint), wins the next race at Clermont-Ferrand. Afterwards Pete accepts the sponsorship of Japanese business magnate Izo Yamura (Toshiro Mifune), and begins to romance Stoddard's jaded young wife Pat (Jessica Walter). Pete wins the Belgian leg of the contest, but Sarti goes into a depression after skidding on a wet track and killing two children in a crash. After Pete also takes the German Grand Prix, Stoddard amazingly returns for the Dutch event, and, driving on sheer grit, pull...
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130 -Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series Collection Set in the small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, GILMORE GIRLS is a charming television drama that tells the story of a 30-something single mother, Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham), and her precocious teenage daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel), as they navigate their way through the shifting tides of daily life. Lorelai and Rory's relationship is one built on friendship as much as maternal love, allowing for more drama and depth than most family shows. This release is a perfect way for fans to remember why they fell in love with the show in the first place, and allows latecomers to discover Lorelai and Rory for the very first time. All seven seasons of the show are included in this collection.
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131 -Jazz Singer In New York City, Yussel Rabinowitz (Neil Diamond) trains to be a cantor. Although his father (Laurence Olivier) and wife, Rivka (Catlin Adams), don't approve, he also sings and writes songs for a black soul group under the name Jess Robin. When the group gets an opportunity in California, their leader, Bubba (Franklyn Ajaye), asks Jess to join them. Reluctantly, Rivka and his father let him go. In Los Angeles, Jess meets record company executive Molly Bell (Lucie Arnaz). Impressed by his music, she tries to promote him. However, Jess still struggles and is about to give up when Molly gets him a solo TV spot. Just as Jess seems set for stardom, Rivka and his father arrive to plead for his return. Samson Raphaelson's play about a talented singer's attempts to break away from a restrictive religious family was first filmed in 1927--when it became the first talkie. This--the third version--was made in 1980. Directed by Richard Fleischer after another director was dismissed, the film focuses on Mo...
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132 -That 70s Show - Season 8 Fondly commemorating and gently poking fun at the trends, fashions, and attitudes that made the decade of the 1970s so distinct, THAT 70s SHOW chronicles the rites of passage of a group of teens growing up in the Wisconsin suburbs. Eric Forman (Topher Grace) lives with his parents, his no-nonsense dad, Red (Kurtwood Smith), and his somewhat loopy mother, Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp), and hangs out with his sometimes girlfriend, Donna (Laura Prepon), cheerleader Jackie (Mila Kunis), hunky Kelso (Ashton Kutcher), conspiracy theorist Hyde (Danny Masterson), and clueless exchange student Fez (Wilmer Valderrama). The show revolves around the ever-shifting social dynamics of the teens and their families, and despite the silliness of the sitcom situations, the show touches on serious issues (absent fathers, marital problems), and at times creates a surprising poignancy. The eighth and final season sees several key characters depart the show, including Kelso and Eric. Also watch for fresh breakups and new romances and ...
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133 -Sex Movie What happens when a group of co-workers from the adult entertainment industry get together for a relaxing after hours party? Naturally the conversation soon turns to sex, but quite a few personal revelations unfold as the evening progresses, making for an entertaining and sometimes startling feature film. 0 reviews |
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134 -Napoleon Dynamite Jared Hess makes an unforgettable directorial debut with NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, a hilarious, tender, and utterly original portrait of a truly eccentric character. Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder) is a high-school outcast in every sense of the word. More interested in playing tetherball by himself and drawing pictures of his favorite animal, the "liger" (a combination of a lion and a tiger), Napoleon is ignored by everyone in his tiny hometown of Preston, Idaho. At home, things aren't much better: his uber-nerd older brother, Kip (Aaron Ruell), and ultra-vain Uncle Rico (Jon Gries) are too busy with their own obsessions to give Napoleon the time of day. It isn't until a new student, Pedro (Efren Ramirez), arrives that Napoleon finds friendship and performs an act of brave defiance that makes him a true hero. Written by Hess and his wife, Jerusha, NAPOLEON DYNAMITE brilliantly captures the awkwardness of high school without succumbing to condescension. Most of this can be attributed to Heder, who steps...
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135 -Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp - From Ellsworth to Tombstone This collection brings together some of the best episodes from this popular TV show, which ran from 1955 to 1961, and tells the story of one of America's most legendary lawmen. Hugh O'Brien plays Wyatt Earp with charisma and dignity in these (mostly) true stories of his adventures with Doc Holliday, Bat Masterson, and the Clanton Gang. The show covered Earp's rise to fame as he worked his way through a series of increasingly lawless towns--from Ellsworth to Wichita, Dodge City, and finally Tombstone. As his reputation grew, so did the dangers he faced. Among the 26 episodes presented here, in chronological order, are those dealing with the notorious gunfight at the O.K. Corral. 0 reviews |
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136 -Wild Orchid An uninhibited international banker and her assistant, an innocent young lawyer, travel to Brazil to close a deal with a man - impotent, vicious and seductive - who becomes the sexual obsession of each.
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137 -World Trade Center The events of September 11 left an indelible mark on most Americans, and certainly on those in the New York City area. Yet as fresh as the images seem, it's easy to forget the actual grit, sacrifice, and uncertainty of that day. Director Oliver Stone captures the essence of 9/11 by focusing on the true story of two Port Authority Police Department officers who were trapped beneath the wreckage of the fallen World Trade Center. Veteran officer Sergeant John McLoughlin (Nicholas Cage) and his team, including rookie Will Jimeno (Michael Pena) are gathering equipment to enter the burning Twin Towers when the concourse comes crashing down around them. Twenty feet below the surface, pinned by debris and unable to reach anyone by radio, the officers must rely on their own will--and on each other--to survive. Above ground, their families watch the towers fall, uncertain whether or not McLoughlin and Jimeno are there, since they are normally assigned to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Like so many tha...
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138 -Sex and Lucia A Madrid waitress, Lucia (Paz Vega), is mourning the loss of her boyfriend Lorenzo (Tristan Ulloa), a young novelist who died suddenly under mysterious circumstances. Unable to come to terms with his death, she takes a trip to a Mediterranean island that he told her about long ago, thinking about the novels Lorenzo wrote and the way that his work moved her. In flashbacks Lucia remembers her passionate relationship with him, and tries to reconcile unresolved feelings while sorting through the events of the confusing weeks leading up to his death. Shifting time frames and memories combine with Lorenzo's stories and blur the activity of the present. Meanwhile, characters who may or may not be linked to her life with Lorenzo--Carlos (Daniel Freyre), Elena (Najwa Nimri), and Belen (Elena Anaya)--turn Lucia's stay on the island into an intriguing tangle of interconnected stories. SEX AND LUCIA, with its sultry eroticism, testing and questioning of fate and the unpredictability of life, and its brightly bleache...
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139 -Dude, Where's My Car? Jesse (Ashton Kutcher) and Chester (Seann William Scott) got really wasted last night. The fridge is packed with pudding, their girlfriends--"The Twins"--are ticked off, and somehow Jesse's car has disappeared. So the hapless stoners set out to find the car, which happens to have their girlfriends' anniversary presents in it. But they soon discover that losing the car isn't half the story. High school hottie Christie (Kristy Swanson) is mysteriously hot for Jesse, Chester is a favorite customer at the local topless club, and they owe a suitcase full of money to a transvestite stripper. On top of all that, they're being pursued by a minivan full of geeks, horny "space babes," and a couple of "totally gay" Scandinavian dudes--all trying to find the "continuum transfunctioner," the device that can save or destroy the universe. Duuude.... DUDE's comic formula is pretty simple: throw the dudes in one bizarre situation after another and watch them goof their way out. Given the movie's PG-13 rating, ...
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140 -Out of Africa Adapted from Isak Dinesen's novel, OUT OF AFRICA, this film plaintively tells the story of two troubled adults who meet and fall in love in the African wilderness. Karen Blixen-Flecke (Meryl Streep) is a modern woman, caught in the shortcomings of a practical marriage. Finch Hatton (Robert Redford) is a gallant British hunter, lonely, but unable to commit. As they two meet and begin a torrid affair, they set out on an epic adventure in the badlands of Africa--an adventure that real-life Karen Blixen-Flecke would later novelize under the pen name Isak Dinesen. Sydney Pollack's opus, OUT OF AFRICA, is a full, visually compelling film. Its storyline evokes a plethora of emotions, ranging from fear and loathing to hope and the elation of love. Robert Redford and Meryl Streep are electric as the two damaged infidels in love. A key American film, OUT OF AFRICA is not to be missed.
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141 -Moulin Rouge Cross LA BOH?ME with CABARET, throw in a little bit of RENT, and you might almost begin to describe Baz Luhrmann's visually opulent, fast-paced, funny, heartrending MOULIN ROUGE. The film, which premiered as the opener to the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, is a musical set in 1899 Paris at the notorious Montmartre cabaret club, the Moulin Rouge. Directed by Luhrmann (WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET, STRICTLY BALLROOM), the movie stars Nicole Kidman as the high-kicking courtesan, Satine; Ewan McGregor as the sensitive poet, Christian; and John Leguizamo as the flamboyant artist and matchmaker, Toulouse-Lautrec. Luhrmann's use of eclectic lighting and saturated color, the fast zooms and quick cuts of his camera, and his magnificent costumes and sets perfectly capture the excess and freneticism for which the Moulin Rouge was famous. Beautifully led by McGregor and Kidman, the flawless supporting cast brings to life the culture of belle ?poque Paris with magical realism. Above all, the anachronistic, ener...
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142 -Legends of the Fall Director Edward Zwick's epic romance, set against the backdrop of WWI and the wide sky and rugged terrain of Montana, stars Anthony Hopkins as William Ludlow, an idealistic retired colonel who disapproves of the war and the army's indecent treatment of Native Americans. Abandoned by his blue-blooded wife, Ludlow raises his three sons in the remote foothills of Montana with the help of Native American friends. Before the war, Samuel (Henry Thomas) brings home his fianc?e from the East Coast, Susannah (Julia Ormond), a stunning beauty who can ride, rope, and hunt like the Ludlow boys. When the war breaks out, Samuel, the youngest and most idealistic son, enlists in the army. Brothers Alfred (Aidan Quinn) and Tristan (Brad Pitt) follow suit, more as protectors than as cohorts. Despite their best efforts, however, Samuel dies in battle. Upon returning home, Tristan becomes involved with Susannah, who is devastated by her loss but profoundly attracted to the brooding brother. However, tormented by his inabili...
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143 -Devil Wears Prada A drastic improvement on Lauren Weisberger?s bestselling novel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA showcases Meryl Streep's knack for combining humor and sadness. While likely inspired by notorious VOGUE editor Anna Wintour, Streep's Miranda Priestly (head of Runway magazine) is entirely her own creation. Sporting silvery hair, a vast collection of fur coats, an encyclopedic knowledge of all things fashionable, and a killer smile, Miranda is full of wicked charm. With her mature beauty and commanding presence, Miranda is as fascinating to watch as she is intimidating to the constant rotation of assistants thrown her way. When bookish Northwestern grad Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) interviews to become Miranda's newest lackey, Miranda hires her not for her lackluster wardrobe but for her intellect. Inside the pristine Runway offices, Andy suffers through a never-ending list of impossible tasks, and is the subject of constant harassment by Miranda's jealous first assistant (Emily Blunt). But to the dismay of h...
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144 -30 Rock: Season 1 Art imitates life in this smart comedy starring SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE alums Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and frequent host Alec Baldwin. In addition to writing and executive producing 30 ROCK, Fey plays Liz Lemon, the head writer on a variety series called "The Girlie Show." But the new Vice President of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming, Jack Donaghy (Baldwin), decides to shake up the show, adding crazy actor Tracy Jordan (Morgan) to the cast and changing the name. A critical hit, 30 ROCK garnered a Golden Globe win for Baldwin and Emmy nods in its freshman season for its brand of comedy that ably straddles intelligence and silliness. This single-camera sitcom also features Jane Krakowski (ALLY MCBEAL), Scott Adsit (KICKING AND SCREAMING), and Judah Friedlander. But with such a deep bench of talent, the show's secret weapon is Kenneth, played by Jack McBrayer (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT), whose naivet? is a hilarious contrast to the rest of the characters. This release features the first season in...
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145 -Dragon Ball Z - Fusion Reborn A teenage ogre, distracted by his heavy metal music, accidentally breaks an important "evil purification" machine in the Otherworld. A giants rift opens between the Otherworld and Earth, and the dead--including many old Dragon Ball villains and even Hitler--cross over into the land of the living. Even the wish-granting powers of Shenlong the dragon are insufficient to close the gateway, and Gohen, Goten, and Trunks must battle the undead hoards. Meanwhile, their deceased fathers Goku and Vegeta, already dead and in the Otherworld, attempt to repair the faulty machine, but discover that the young ogre has been transformed into a monster named Janenba that has strange powers and seems invincible to their mightiest attacks. As a last chance, Goku must convince Vegeta to swallow his pride and use the Fusion Dance technique.
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146 -L Word - The Complete Seasons 1-4 This Showtime drama follows an ensemble cast of characters who represent multiple facets of the lesbian lifestyle, but enact very human dramas that anyone can relate to. At the center is Jenny (Mia Kirshner, EXOTICA), who has recently moved to a hip L.A. neighborhood to be with her boyfriend, a swim coach named Tim (Eric Mabius). Immediately swept up in the lesbian community, Jenny begins to question the heterosexuality she has always taken for granted, while the lives and loves of those around her play themselves out in sometimes humorous, sometimes painful ways. This release includes the first four seasons of the show. 0 reviews |
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147 -American Pie Presents: Band Camp A spin-off from the successful AMERICAN PIE film trilogy (AMERICAN PIE, AMERICAN PIE II, AMERICAN WEDDING), AMERICAN PIE PRESENTS: BAND CAMP meets up with Matt, the younger brother of Steve Stiffler (Seann William Scott), the stand-out jerk from the first three films. In this installment, Matt receives the punishment of being sent to the notorious band camp, made famous by Alyson Hannigan's character in the first AMERICAN PIE. Mischief and bad manners seem to run in the family, as Matt plays every practical joke in the book on his innocent campmates. It's all raunchy fun and games until a serious crush threatens to change Matt's fun-loving demeanor. Don't miss a guest appearance by Eugene Levy reappearing in his role as Jim's dad.
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148 -Stargate SG-1 - Season 10 This sci-fi series really goes where no one has gone before. Though it's not as ingrained in the public consciousness as STAR TREK and its spin-offs, STARGATE SG-1 outlasted each of the shows in the Gene Roddenberry universe, making it to a landmark ten seasons. Like in the film STARGATE, the SG-1 team uses stargates to travel the universe, exploring the stars as they fight the Goa'uld, the Replicators, and the Ori. In the ninth and tenth season, series regular Richard Dean Anderson (MACGYVER) is only making occasional appearances, but the void is filled by veteran actor Beau Bridges and FARSCAPE alums Ben Browder and Claudia Black. This release includes every episode of the series' tenth season, including fan favorite "200," featuring Anderson and SEX & THE CITY's Willie Garson. 0 reviews |
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149 -Poison Ivy 2: Lily An art student decides to give up her own identity to become Ivy after discovering Ivy's secret diaries. This erotic thriller is available in rated and unrated versions.
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150 -Pacifier Vin Diesel is great as a navy seal turned babysitter in this kid-friendly action comedy. A botched rescue mission (brimming with stunts) results in the death of a scientist and the hospitalization of seal team-leader Shane Wolf (Diesel). Once he recovers, he is assigned to duty as a bodyguard for the dead man's family. But even for a seal--toughened to the point of stoniness--dealing with the chaos, smells, noises, and complexities of a large, fatherless family proves to be a heavy challenge. The kids don't like his authoritative ways and they have no problem defying him at every turn. Eventually everybody bonds and while the family teaches him to listen and relax, he teaches them the combat skills they need to succeed in suburban Los Angeles. It's all very funny but the film really works best as a showcase for the range of Diesel; he takes his pratfalls in stride, his character's devotion to military discipline and honor is inspiring; and his bonding with the family is sweet without being saccharine. Wh...
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151 -Saturday Night Fever Director John Badham's hit film propelled John Travolta to stardom, made white polyester suits an instant fashion craze, and garnered praise for its portrayal of blue-collar life. Nineteen-year-old Brooklyn native Tony Manero (Travolta) lives for Saturday nights at the local disco, where he's king of the club, thanks to his stylish moves on the dance floor. But outside of the club, things don't look so rosy. At home, Tony fights constantly with his father and has to compete with his family's starry-eyed view of his older brother, a priest. Nor can he find satisfaction at his dead-end job at a paint store. However, things begin to change when he spies Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney) in the disco and starts training with her for the club's dance competition. Stephanie dreams of the world beyond Brooklyn, and her plans to move to the big city just over the bridge soon change Tony's life forever. This portrait of young Brooklyn natives struggling to escape their sheltered lives for freedom and adventure in the...
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152 -Original Sin Late nineteenth century Cuba. Dawn. At the docks, Luis (Antonio Banderas) waits for his American mail-order bride. But, his wait seems to be in vain. Then, magically, she appears--Julia (Angelina Jolie). And, she is beautiful, unlike the woman whose picture she sent. But Luis had lied as well--he wrote that he was only a clerk in the coffee company that he actually owns. In spite of their deceptions, they marry immediately. They are blissfully happy, although Julia has her demons. She has nightmares, she ignores her sister's letters, and--mysteriously--won't open her trunk. Her sister sends an unnerving detective to check that she arrived. Still unsatisfied, her sister arrives herself. That's when Julia disappears with the money in Luis's bank accounts, instantaneously transforming Luis's dream into a nightmare. Scriptwriter/director Michael Cristofer explores sexual obsession and deception in ORIGINAL SIN. The sumptuous thriller, based on Cornell Woolrich's classic noir novel, has elegant, lu...
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153 -What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 3 - Halloween Boos and Clues In the third installment from the animated WHAT'S NEW SCOOBY-DOO? series, it's Halloween, which means it's also time for even more spooky scares. Four episodes find Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby caught up in a new series of mysteries: "Vampire Strikes Back," "Mummy Scares Best," "High-Tech House of the Future," and "She Sees a Sea Monster by the Sea Shore."...
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154 -Sex Monster LA yuppie Marty (writer-director Binder) can't stop wondering how exciting the bedroom would be if wife Laura (Hemingway) acts out what the script calls the ultimate male fantasy - getting it on, lesbian style, with an attractive woman in Marty's presence. Reluctant Laura complies, and enjoys the feeling so much that the "sex monster" in her awakens. Even the randy husband is appalled, as Laura compulsively makes love with just about all the wives and businesswomen Marty knows. Though the plot sounds like porn, this is the sort of coy sex comedy in which sex is never clearly shown. Even nudity is fleeting. You're supposed to find Marty's wish-fulfillment plight funny by itself. Hmmm... Male characters in THE SEX MONSTER at least answer the question, what would those obnoxious guys from teen-sex comedies of the 80s be like if they grew up to be rich breadwinners in antiseptic LA mansions? For edgier comedy about American couples uneasily experimenting with intimacy, check out the trendsetting BO...
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155 -Taxi Driver Martin Scorsese's intense film, a hallmark of 1970s filmmaking, graphically depicts the tragic consequences of urban alienation when a New York City taxi driver goes on a murderous rampage against the pitiable denizens inhabiting the city's underbelly. For psychotic, pistol-packing Vietnam vet Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), New York City seems like a circle of hell. Driving his cab each night through the bleak Manhattan streets, Bickle observes with fanatical loathing the sleazy lowlifes who comprise most of his fares. By day he haunts the porno theaters of 42nd Street, taking his cues from the violent vision of life portrayed in these movies. As badly as Travis wants to connect with the people around him--including Betsy (Cybill Shepherd), a lovely blonde campaign worker, and Iris (Jodie Foster), a prepubescent prostitute he tries to save--his attempts are thwarted and his pent-up rage grows, turning him into a Mohawk-wearing walking time bomb. Scorcese fills Paul Schrader's screenplay with a tragic re...
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156 -Knight Rider - Season 1 In one of the most influential action series of the 1980s, Michael Knight (the incomparable David Hasselhoff) and his trusty, super intelligent car KITT (voiced by William Daniels) work for the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG). Wealthy Wilton Knight put a great deal of his fortune into the development of FLAG, now run by Devon Miles, and the result of his efforts is KITT, an artificially intelligent car created to bring justice to the city. With KITT ready to go, FLAG lacks only a driver, but seizes the opportunity to turn Michael Arthur Long, a young cop, believed to be murdered, into Michael Knight, crime fighter extraordinaire. With a surgically altered face and unlimited resources, Michael, KITT, and technician Bonnie Bars tow roam the city restoring order and protecting the innocent.
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157 -Super Mario Brothers Super Show - Vol. 1 In 1989, Nintendo's popular video-game characters the Super Mario Brothers sprang to animated life in their own cartoon television series, THE SUPER MARIO BROS. SUPER SHOW. Rendered in vividly colorful animation, the series followed the action-packed adventures of brothers Mario and Luigi, two Italian plumbers from Brooklyn who get zapped into a magical Mushroom Kingdom, where they battle to save the lovely Princess Toadstool and defeat the evil King Koopa. The series also featured zany live-action segments starring wrestling star Captain Lou Albano and actor Danny Wells as Mario and Luigi's real-life counterparts. This collection presents 24 episodes.
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158 -Miami Vice: The Complete Series One of the most popular television shows of the 1980s, MIAMI VICE helped define the fashion and music of the period while simultaneously maintaining a high quality police drama standard. The show is famous for its pastel colors and bright south Florida settings, which serve to counteract the sleaze its main characters often had to deal with. Sonny and Rico are two cops who work undercover for the Miami Police Department. They must balance their myriad personal problems with the difficulty of being undercover in some of Miami's most rotten criminal businesses. Luckily, upbeat '80s music, and their own personal sense of cool, help. MIAMI VICE made a short-lived star out of Don Johnson, who eventually won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Sonny, and supporting star Edward James Olmos (as a police captain) won both the Golden Globe and an Emmy. This collection includes all five seasons of the show. 0 reviews |
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159 -Eagles - Farewell I Tour: Live From Melbourne The list of accomplishments and accolades accumulated by The Eagles is too long to recount, their music having been a staple of American music since the 1970s, and their popularity never waning. With five number-one singles and four number-one albums, two of which are among the best-selling records of all time, the group has helped form the backbone of classic rock; hits like "Desperado," "Hotel California," and "Lyin' Eyes" are instantly recognizable and timeless. After helping to popularize the Southern California rock sound of the '70s, the group--at this point made up of Joe Walsh, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Timothy Schmit--broke up to pursue solo projects, but reunited in 1994 in recognition of the ever-loyal fans who still wanted to see them playing together. This 2004 concert, held in Melbourne, Australia, during The Eagles' monumental farewell tour, was one of the highlights of this historic world event, as one of the most popular American bands of all time says goodbye to its countless adoring ...
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160 -Lost Boys of Sudan LOST BOYS OF SUDAN, directed by San Francisco-based documentary filmmakers Megan Mylan and Jon Shenk, observes the experiences and impressions of two boys from Sudan who were brought to the United States as part of a resettlement program that took place in 2001. Thousands of people were allowed to immigrate to the United States to escape from the civil war that had plagued Sudan for 20 years, driving many of that country's residents to refugee camps. Peter Dut and Santino Chuor met Mylan and Shank in a refugee camp in Kakuma Kenya, which is where they agreed to make LOST BOYS. The film tracks their passage to the United States, where they settle into lives and jobs in Houston, Texas, and Kansas City, Missouri. It is through their eyes that the film communicates both an idea of what Sudan is like in their memories of home, the differences between the lives they led in Africa and their new lives in the United States, and the simple homesickness and frustration that comes with being transplanted to a totall...
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161 -Happy Tree Friends - Complete Season One After blossoming into an internet phenomenon, the animated show HAPPY TREE FRIENDS was commissioned as a full series on G4 in 2006. The show follows the exploits of some cute animal characters with equally cute names such as Lumpy, Sniffles, and Toothy. Their adventures begin in an innocuous fashion, and initially appear to be very kid-friendly. But HAPPY TREE FRIENDS is definitely not for children, as each tale descends into brutal and bloody violence, with dismembered limbs and a gleeful orgy of mindless violence littering the screen. The complete first season of this original and highly entertaining show is included here. 0 reviews |
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162 -2001: A Space Odyssey A four-million-year-old black monolith is discovered on the moon, and the government (while hiding the situation from the public) sends a team of scientists on a fact-finding mission. Eighteen months later, another team is sent to Jupiter in a ship controlled by the perfect HAL 9000 computer to further investigate the giant object--but on this trip something goes terribly wrong. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY is a masterpiece of filmmaking. Director and (with Arthur C. Clarke) co-screenwriter Stanley Kubrick has created a visual and aural spectacle that stands as one of the greatest achievements ever put on celluloid. The film begins with the "Dawn of Man" segment, about the evolution of apes, and then ventures into the future, taking a look at what the world might be like in the first year of the 21st century. Kubrick's film is a triumph of technological storytelling, with stunning sets and a brilliant, overwhelming soundtrack. Long dialogue-free scenes sparkle with indelible images backed by powerfu...
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163 -Monsters, Inc. Intelligent, funny, adorable, and beautifully animated, MONSTERS, INC. will delight fans of SHREK and TOY STORY, while drawing a new audience of curious, kid-friendly viewers. Billy Crystal and John Goodman make a fiercely funny comedic team as job partners and best friends, Mike (Crystal)--a little green guy with one huge eyeball, and Sulley (Goodman)--a big purple and blue fuzzy guy with dinosaur spikes down his back. Mike and Sully work at MONSTERS, INC., a gigantic corporation that captures the screams of little children and turns them into energy. To make the children scream, the monsters must enter each child's bedroom through the closet door, then deliver a frightening affront. The only problem is, kids aren't scared anymore. And because of this problem, Monsters, Inc. is in a jam. But when one little girl, Boo (Mary Gibbs), follows Sully through her closet door and into the factory, she brings an even more dire issue to the fore: the monsters are actually terrified of children. From Pixar Animati...
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164 -Arrested Development - Season 1 The Bluth clan lives a life of excess, funded by the family credit card and paid for by the fortune patriarch George Bluth (Jeffrey Tambor) made in the tract home development business. Oldest son George Oscar Bluth II, nicknamed Gob, is an "illusionist" of minor importance who has anger management issues, while the youngest son Buster whiles away his days taking obscure graduate school courses. Daughter Lindsay (Portia de Rossi) is a vain socialite who throws parties with her sexually ambiguous husband (David Cross, MR. SHOW). The only sane member of the family is Linsay's twin brother Michael (Jason Bateman), a widower who stands to inherit the reins to the family corporation when his father retires. However, at the retirement party some unexpected obstacles are thrown into the mix: Michael, having informed the family that his first task as head of the company will be to confiscate everyone's credit cards, is passed over in favor of his snobby alcoholic mother, Lucille (Jessica Walter). Just when Michae...
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165 -Matrix Reloaded Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) continue their battle against the machines in THE MATRIX RELOADED, the second chapter of Larry and Andy Wachowski's MATRIX trilogy. As RELOADED begins, Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus arrive in Zion with new crew member Link (Harold Perrineau), and discover that 250,000 dreaded sentinels are close to launching a massive attack on the underground haven for the liberated minds of humanity. When Neo seeks advice from the prophetic Oracle (the late Gloria Foster), their meeting leads to a sorely outnumbered fight with Neo's old nemesis, Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving). While the sentinels advance on Zion, various battles within the Matrix continue to escalate, culminating in an extended highway chase sequence involving Morpheus, Trinity, more imposing agents, and two new adversaries--the relentless white-clad Twins (Adrian and Neil Rayment). With RELOADED, the Wachowski brothers delve deeper into both the realm of the Matrix a...
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166 -Super Size Me In this hilarious yet informative documentary, debut director Morgan Spurlock makes himself the victim of a cruel experiment: he puts himself on a 30-day diet of nothing but McDonald's food. Eating three meals a day exclusively from McDonald's, Spurlock's health quickly deteriorates. The film documents the process from beginning to end, with Spurlock and his doctors making observations and monitoring the changes to his energy level, moods, liver and kidney function, and obviously his weight. As viewers might predict, Spurlock gains weight at an alarming rate, and during this process he offers a shocking lesson about the serious problem of obesity in America. Clearly McDonald's receives the brunt of the blame, as Spurlock shows how the fast-food restaurant directs its advertising at small children, who are converted into faithful consumers of the brand--and its free toy giveaways, bright colors, and Ronald McDonald clown--for life. Spurlock also examines the quality of the food itself, showing the process...
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167 -Keith Urban - Video Hits Keith Urban has combined rugged good looks with a penchant for country and western music and turned it into a highly lucrative career. This collection of videos illustrates the talents of the man, offering six promotional clips of Urban and his tunes. Tracks include "Raining on Sunday," "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me," "Where The Blacktop Ends," and more. 0 reviews |
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168 -Doctor Zhivago David Lean's DOCTOR ZHIVAGO is an exploration of the Russian Revolution as seen from the point of view of the intellectual, introspective title character (Omar Sharif). As the political landscape changes, and the Czarist regime comes to an end, Dr. Zhivago's relationships reflect the political turmoil raging about him. Though he is married, the vagaries of war lead him to begin a love affair with the beautiful Lara (Julie Christie). But he cannot escape the machinations of a band of selfish and cruel characters: General Strelnikov (Tom Courtenay), a Bolshevik General; Komarovsky (Rod Steiger), Lara's former lover; and Yevgraf (Alec Guinness), Zhivago's sinister half-brother. This epic, sweeping romance, told in flashback, captures the lushness of Moscow before the war and the violent social upheaval that followed. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Boris Pasternak.
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169 -Tlapehuala Show - Grandes Videos Musicales Ten music videos from Mexican artists Tlapehuala Show are included on this entry into the Grandes Videos Musicales series. 0 reviews |
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170 -WWE - Rey Mysterio 619 Rey Mysterio is one of the WWE's top wrestlers - witness the power of the man in this awesome DVD.
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171 -Finding Nemo FINDING NEMO, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich, follows Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks), an overprotective clown fish father, as he desperately searches the sea for his missing son, Nemo (Alexander Gould). Marlin's journey leads him beyond the Great Barrier Reef into deeper and darker waters, where he meets Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a forgetful yet optimistic blue tang, and a number of not-so-friendly--and often very hungry--aquatic creatures. Meanwhile, little Nemo finds himself in a dentist's fish tank in Syndey, Australia, along with other underwater captives, including Gill (Willem Dafoe), the group's scarred Moorish idol leader. As Nemo works with his new friends on a plan to escape their tank, Marlin and Dory swim closer, but they'll need more than just fins to get into the dentist's office. This fifth computer-animated outing by Pixar continues the company's remarkable winning streak that began with TOY STORY. Like other Pixar films, FINDING NEMO features a story with heart--t...
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172 -Barney - Come on Over to Barney's House For the first time ever, Barney is inviting you into his house, to see where he lives. Enjoy spending time with the big purple dinosaur and his friends, including the new character Murray the web-surfing Mouse. With several all-new songs for singing and dancing, and as much fun as Barney always is. A percentage of the revenue from this video will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Some of the songs included are: "Imagine A Place," "Wee Willie Winkie," "Keep Your Sneeze To Yourself," "Jack and Jill," "Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone," "Pumpernickel" and of course, "I Love You."...
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173 -Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion II The third release from hard rock superstars Guns N' Roses turned out to be a double album on which their sound became fuller and more orchestral than ever before. Moving away from the rawness of hits like "Sweet Child O' Mine," the band produced long epics like "November Rain" and "Estranged." USE YOUR ILLUSION II features Axl and the boys on one night of their sold-out world tour in support of the album. Filmed live in Tokyo, the 90 minute long video features hits from "Appetite For Destruction" as well as the "Use Your Illusion II."... 0 reviews |
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174 -Silas Marner BBC production of George Eliot's 1861 classic story about an old, miserly linen weaver consumed with bitterness and anger until he adopts an abandoned child who brings joy into his life. 0 reviews |
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175 -Classic Albums - Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley The CLASSIC ALBUMS series continues with this in-depth look at the making of Elvis' immortal debut record, which includes such classic hits as "Blue Suede Shoes," "Heartbreak Hotel," and "Shake, Rattle and Roll." Featuring archival footage and interviews with Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, session musicians Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana, and Elvis' then-girlfriend Dixie Locke, the documentary offers a revealing glimpse into the making of a legend. 0 reviews |
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176 -Fifth Element A visual feast combining ancient mysticism, cyberpunk sensibilities, flamboyant entertainment personalities, and gun-toting alien mercenaries. In the 23rd century, Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), an ex-special forces agent who now practices as a down-and-out cabbie, finds himself caught in a struggle to defy a prophesied Evil from destroying the Earth when a mysterious woman (Milla Jovovich) falls into the back seat of his cab. Pursued by both the government and a powerful magnate enlisted by the forces of Evil (Gary Oldman), the woman is the key to Earth's salvation, known only as the Fifth Element. This was French auteur Besson's first offering with Hollywood backing. Academy Award Nomination: Best Sound Effects Editing.
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177 -That's So Raven - Raven's House Party In THAT'S SO RAVEN: RAVEN'S HOUSE PARTY, Raven shows off her fun-loving side. Between displaying her hip-hop style to a possible investor and nearly catching fire on the dance floor, Raven experiences more than her fair share of comic disasters. This collection includes the episodes "Opportunity Shocks," "Too Much Pressure," "Double Vision," and the previously unreleased "4 Aces Club." In these episodes, Chelsea's romantic endeavors become complicated when she learns that her crush is not only psychic, but carries a flame for Raven. Raven also gets the chance to appear in a music video, and host a fabulous jazz event. 0 reviews |
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178 -Tyler Perry Play Collection All seven of the multitalented author's plays are featured here, including MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION, MADEA GOES TO JAIL, I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF, WHY DID I GET MARRIED?, MEET THE BROWNS, DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN, and MADEA'S CLASS REUNION. 0 reviews |
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179 -Ken Burns' The Civil War: A Film Directed By Ken Burns Collector's set of the critically acclaimed Ken Burns' documentary miniseries and the highest rated PBS show in history. The Civil War is examined in exquisite detail as has never been done before using the words of citizens and slaves of the time.
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180 -America's Funniest Home Videos - The Best of Kids and Animals Since its 1990 debut, ABC's long-running reality-television series, AMERICA'S FUNNIEST FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS, has served up hilarious homemade video clips of bloopers, pranks, and mishaps made by the eccentric characters that populate the American landscape. This collection presents three volumes of zany, family-friendly antics involving children and pets: the Bob Saget-hosted AFV LOOKS AT KIDS AND ANIMALS; the Tom Bergeron-hosted ALL ANIMAL EXTRAVAGANZA; and the two-hour special BATTLE OF THE BEST, which finds guest judges Coolio, Kathy Griffin, Martin Mull, and Picabo Street selecting their favorite clips from the series' first 12 years. 0 reviews |
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181 -Girl Next Door In the tradition of RISKY BUSINESS and AMERICAN PIE comes THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, a sex-soaked teen comedy that actually has a heart. High school graduation is nearing for senior class president Matt Kidman (Emile Hirsch), who has been more concerned with getting into college than partying. But all that changes one night when the gorgeous Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert) arrives next door. Engaging, funny, and wild, Danielle is Matt's dream girl come to life, and it appears that she likes him back. But before the two can consummate their relationship, his porn-obsessed friend Eli (Chris Marquette) reveals a shocking secret: Danielle's a porn star! When her wacky producer, Kelly (Timothy Olyphant), shows up to take her back to "work," Matt's life really begins to spiral out of control. All the while, he must continue to rehearse an incredibly important speech that will hopefully earn him a major scholarship. But, most importantly, Matt must win the heart of Danielle once and for all. Directed with irreve...
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182 -Edward Scissorhands In Tim Burton's EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, a suburban fairy tale with incredibly imaginative sets, an Avon lady, Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), discovers the half-finished experiment--a man/monster named Edward (Johnny Depp)--of a mad scientist (played magically by Vincent Price) living in the neighborhood's old abandoned castle. The scientist died before replacing the shy man's large shears with real hands. When Peg attempts to bring Edward into her suburban world, to live among her skeptical family (husband Alan Arkin and daughter Winona Ryder) and gossipy neighbors, his hands--dangerous yet capable of creating things of great beauty--make for some awkward, funny, and poignant situations: Edward as a topiary gardener, Edward as a cutting-edge hair stylist. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is a story about tolerance, difference, and creativity as much as it is a story of a young man's coming of age (the young man in question is, of course, a monster). In the ironically surreal world of Edward's suburban community, he must tr...
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183 -Stand by Me Based on Stephen King's novella THE BODY, director Rob Reiner's STAND BY ME is the disarmingly tender and subtly sublime story of four kids on the precipice of early adulthood who embark upon a quest. There's Gordie (Wil Wheaton), the intelligent, creative one with the obviously bright future. His best buddy, Chris (River Phoenix), hardens his image in order to hide the pain from the physical abuse he endures at home, all the while harboring the hope of escaping that image. Rounding out the foursome are Vern (Jerry O'Connell), the pudgy tagalong, and Teddy (Corey Feldman), a loyal and funny but troubled kid with a death wish. When the four boys hear about a dead body 20 miles down the railroad tracks from their small Oregon town, they clandestinely set upon the unwieldy journey to lay eyes on this rare find. Amid numerous misadventures, Gordie, Chris, Vern, and Teddy savor what may be their last chance to revel in the simple life of children; around the corner is a future that could tear them ...
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184 -Outsiders Set in 1966; Produced and released in 1983. Francis Ford Coppola's stylized teen melodrama is based on the popular novel by S. E. Hinton. In 1960s Tulsa, the "right" and "wrong" sides of the tracks are represented by rival gangs, the upscale Socs and the underprivileged Greasers. Darrel Curtis (Patrick Swayze) is doing his best to raise his two younger brothers, Sodapop (Rob Lowe in his first film role) and Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell). Sensitive Ponyboy is a budding writer in love with Cherry (Diane Lane), the unobtainable beauty from the enemy gang. When Ponyboy's buddy, troubled Johnny Cade (Ralph Macchio), kills one of the Socs in self-defense, their friend Dallas (Matt Dillon) helps the two youths hide out in an abandoned country church. There they live as exiles from a society that doesn't want them. But not all is lost, when Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dallas save some children caught in a fire they become unlikely heroes. The young cast is the jewel of this sensitive, moving film. To...
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185 -Butterfly Effect Playing God has its consequences, which is the theme of the tricky time-travel shockfest THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT. J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress, who share writing and directing credits, make a splash with a gripping script that never fails to throw twists and loops into the plot. Both thematically and visually, the film is similar to the perfect commercial filmmaking in the team's script for FINAL DESTINATION II. Here, Evan Trehorn (Ashton Kutcher) is a college student who has suffered from blackouts and memory loss since he was a child. Tormented by deeply repressed childhood memories, he has visions of his best friend and first love Kayleigh (Amy Smart) as a child (Irene Gorovaia) whose Dad (Eric Stoltz) is a child molester, and whose brother Tommy has a serious sadistic streak. In search of greater clarity, Evan pores over his journals and is physically transported back in time where he is still a young boy (John P. Amedori) and has the ability to change what happened. But soon he realizes ...
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186 -Charlotte's Web Gary Winick (THIRTEEN GOING ON 30) had a lot to live up to in remaking a beloved children's movie, itself based on the classic novel by E. B. White, but this 2006 live-action version more than fulfills its promise. With droll '50s-inspired art direction, low-key and earnest performances, and the cutest ensemble cast of farm animals since BABE, Winick maintains the deeply moral (though not moralistic) themes of the original novel and also injects some mild humor and scenes of peril and adventure. Child actor Dakota Fanning gives an impressively mature performance as the loyal and spunky farm girl Fern who rescues the pig Wilbur--the runt of his litter--from her father's axe. But as Wilbur grows up and faces his likely fate of becoming Christmas dinner, another friend steps in to save the day--the spider Charlotte (voiced by Julia Roberts), who spins fancy, slogan-filled webs above Wilbur's pen to convince his guardians that he is indeed a special pig and worth saving. The resulting hubbub save...
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187 -Tom and Jerry - Hijinks and Shrieks Classic comedy and wild chases are included in these shorts featuring the animated adversaries Tom and Jerry. The cat and mouse games inspire laughter and awe in these clever shorts. 0 reviews |
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188 -Girls Rock Collection The GIRLS ROCK collection presents a double feature of girl-powered teen comedies: CLUELESS (1995) and MEAN GIRLS (2004). See individual titles for plot synopses. 0 reviews |
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189 -Friday the 13th - Part 1 Despite repeated warnings to stay away, a group of fun-loving but none-too-bright teenagers set out to reopen the eerie Camp Crystal Lake, which closed 20 years earlier after a series of bizarre and unexplained deaths. Now someone is lurking in the woods, spying on the happy campers, and plotting a gory, grisly revenge on those who would disturb the camp's slumber. A horror classic that set the standard for slasher flicks of the 1980s.
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190 -Backstreet Boys - Around the World Boy-band sensation the Backstreet Boys have achieved a level of pop success that few groups in history have managed to reach. The five Floridian heartbreakers have cultivated a polished bubblegum pop sound that they perfect further with each successive album. AROUND THE WORLD captures the boys on their 2000 international concert tour, which followed the release of their multiplatinum album BLACK & BLUE. In Stockholm, Sydney, Tokyo, Capetown, and Rio, the performers are at their best, singing and dancing in unison to such songs as "Shape of My Heart" and "The Call."...
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191 -Rescue From Gilligan's Island Gilligan, Skipper and the rest of the crew of the U.S.S. Minnow are finally rescued fifteen years after shipwrecking on a mysterious deserted island. But will they be able to adjust to the pressures of the outside world, a world that has moved on without them? RESCUE FROM GILLIGAN'S ISLAND features the same one-liners, sped up slapstick, and goofy charm that made the original series so popular.
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192 -Family Guy - Volume 4 Griffin family madness continues into the fourth volume of this much-loved animated comedy. Patriarch Peter Griffin bumbles his way through 14 episodes, which also feature his evil son Stewie, a baby bent on world domination, and his two teenage kids. Wife Lois is a voice of sanity amidst the chaos, while the dog, Brian, sips martinis and airs with well-spoken opinions. The series features the voices of creator Seth MacFarlane, MAD TV's Alex Borstein, THAT 70s SHOW's Mila Kunis, and BUFFY's Seth Green. 0 reviews |
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193 -Hilary Duff - The Girl Can Rock Enormously successful teen actor turned singer Hilary Duff performs her hit songs live in HILARY DUFF: THE GIRL CAN ROCK. Highlighted by selections from her multi platinum debut album METAMORPHOSIS this concert shows the burgeon talent of this rising star. 0 reviews |
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194 -Josh Groban - In Concert His debut album has sold in excess of 1.6 million copies, and as his fanbase grows, here comes a video release to satisfy the demand for more Josh Groban material. Tracks include "Alla Luce Del Sole," "Alejate," "Broken Vow" and many more performances, all recorded by PBS. The disc comes packaged with an additional CD of previously unavailable material. 0 reviews |
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195 -Hancock Peter Berg (THE KINGDOM, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) directs this story of a reluctant superhero, John Hancock (Will Smith). Like the best superheroes, Hancock can fly, is bulletproof, and has insurmountable strength. He uses these gifts to fight crime in Los Angeles and save people in distress, Unfortunately, he also is a drunk who leaves a trail of costly destruction behind during his lifesaving pursuits, and his constant sarcasm fails to win him friends. But after Hancock randomly saves his life, public relations executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman) decides to give him a makeover and help the superhero change his image so that the police and citizens of Los Angeles will realize how much they need their seemingly inappropriate hero. All the while, Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron)--who seems to simultaneously have a strange connection and aversion to Hancock--worries that her do-gooder husband will end up disappointed by Hancock's antics. The special effects are quite impressive, as Hancock flies ... 0 reviews |
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196 -Halloween Perhaps the most influential and successful independent film ever made, HALLOWEEN is the movie that put director John Carpenter on the map as a viable filmmaker. An exercise in simple, pure horror, HALLOWEEN takes us into the world of a mad killer, Michael Myers, who at a very young age stabbed his older sister to death. Locked away for many years in a mental hospital Michael escapes one night and returns to his hometown to continue his killing spree. Jamie Lee Curtis, in her first role, plays the resourceful babysitter who is chased by the killer on Halloween night. Produced for very little money and a tight shooting schedule, HALLOWEEN was a stunning success when it was released. Written by John Carpenter and his longtime producer Debra Hill, the film set their careers on fire, with both of them working together many times over the next 25 years. The film also made a star out of Jamie Lee Curtis and turned the slasher movie into a viable, successful genre. HALLOWEEN has been copied, parodied and even t...
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197 -Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation Things get even wilder in this rowdy sequel featuring a fresh cast and new director. The set up is similar, but this time the party takes place in Miami, where people really know how to let loose. The fun times will roll, but will they also ruin the groom-to-be's looming wedding?... 0 reviews |
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198 -Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers This fourth installment of the series takes place ten years after the original and finds the man in the William Shatner mask in a coma and being transferred from Richmond Mental Institute to Smith's Grove. However, the van gets into a horrible accident, skidding off the road and exploding. Predictably, Myers' body is nowhere to be found in the wreckage, alarming both the skeptical police and the indefatigable Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence). Soon, Myers is spotted back in Haddonfield, and it becomes obvious that his next target is his young niece, Jamie (Danielle Harris). His return has whipped the town into a frenzied mob, which proves to be unfortunate for the Halloween revelers who have chosen the popular "Michael Myers" mask as their costume. Often considered the best of the sequels, THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS is a return to form for the series after the debacle of HALLOWEEN 3.
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199 -Ever After: A Cinderella Story Danielle (Drew Barrymore), orphaned by her father's death, is raised by a wicked and snotty stepmother (Anjelica Huston) and her two daughters. When she accidentally stumbles onto Prince Henry (Dougray Scott), the future King of France, the two inspire one another to resolve their respective troubles at home in this romantic fable.
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200 -Gilmore Girls - The Complete First Season Set in the small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, GILMORE GIRLS is a charming television drama that tells the story of a thirty-something single mother, Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham), and her precocious teenage daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel), as they navigate their way through the shifting tides of day-to-day life. Lorelai and Rory's relationship is one built out of friendship as much as it is based on maternal love, which allows for more drama and depth than most family shows. This release is a perfect way for fans to remember why they fell in love with the show in the first place, and allows latecomers to discover Lorelai and Rory for the very first time. Contains all twenty-one episodes from the show's first season.
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