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13 Going On 30

13 Going On 30

Starring: Ruffalo, Mark Greer, Judy Garner, Jennifer Serkis, Andy Baker, Kathy Ball, Sam Lee, Robinne Kyle, Alexandra Kyle, Alexandra Burke, Justin
Director: Winick, Gary

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: Comedies
User Rating: 6.3/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 98
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After Jenna Rink's 13th birthday party where her friend Lucy plays a cruel prank on her, she promptly makes a wish that she could skip adolescence and be 30. With the help of some wish dust given to her by her unpopular best friend Matty, her wish comes true. She wakes up to find that her 13-year-old self is now inhabiting the body--and life--of a 30-year-old, high-powered, New York magazine editor. Frightened by her new adult life, Jenna (Jennifer Garner) seeks the help of Matty (Mark Ruffalo), but he hasn't spoken to her since high school. Unfortunately, as she uncovers the details of the time she skipped, she learns that perhaps she hasn't made the best decisions. Similar to the 1988 Tom Hanks vehicle BIG, 13 GOING ON 30 benefits from the undeniable appeal of Garner, who amusingly exudes the awkwardness and energy of a teenager. Meanwhile copious '80s pop culture references, an energetic soundtrack, and vibrant colors provide instant, foolproof nostalgia. Director Gary Winick (TADPOLE) has crafted an undeniably fun picture for any age or gender. Theatrical Release: APRIL 23, 2004

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

Starring: Sylvester, William Lockwood, Gary Dullea, Keir Richter, Daniel Beatty, Robert Rossiter, Leonard Beatty, Robert Sullivan, Sean Sullivan, Sean Miller, Frank
Director: Kubrick, Stanley

Rating: Not Rated
Category: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
User Rating: 8.3/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 148
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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 powerful orchestral music, culminating in an unforgettable, inscrutable tale of birth and rebirth, human evolution and artificial intelligence, the past and the future. Theatrical release: April 4, 1968. Filmed at MGM British Studios Ltd., Borehamwood, England. Production on the film lasted four years. The film was based on Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel." 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1991. Alex North composed a score for the film, but Kubrick opted to go with more familiar classical music pieces instead. There are four parts of the film: "The Dawn of Man," "From Earth to the Moon," "Jupiter 18 Months Later," and "Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite." Pink Floyd's song "Echoes" was supposedly written and recorded to synchronize with the "Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite" part. Vivian Kubrick, who plays Squirt, Dr. Floyd's daughter, is Stanley's daughter. An early working title for the film was JOURNEY BEYOND THE STARS. Two possibilities for the voice of HAL were actors Nigel Davenport and Martin Balsam before Douglas Rain got the part; Rain recorded his part without ever actually being on the set of the film. Kubrick won an Oscar for Best Effects/Special Visual Effects, the only Oscar win of his career. Bowman's spaceship is Discovery I, a name that was later used for an actual U.S. space shuttle. A theory was perpetrated that Kubrick got the name HAL by taking the next letter preceding each one in IBM; Kubrick claimed that that was a coincidence. According to Arthur C. Clarke's writing, the name came from the technical term "heuristic algorithm." Kubrick cut about 20 minutes from the film after the preview for critics and before the theatrical release. The original film was 160 minutes, which included an intermission, and was rated MPAA G. Mission controller Frank Miller was an actual mission controller, and Richard Wood, who played the anchorman, was an actual BBC anchorman. A sequel to the film, 2010: THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT, was released in 1984. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY is one of those films that defy a synopsis. With a plot that unfolds extremely slowly yet encompasses a theme no less dramatic than the development of life itself, the film cannot be described--it must, instead, be experienced. Following a prologue in pre-historic times, in which groups of apes learn to use tools and discover an unusual structure (a monolith), the rest of the movie demonstrates the advances of 21st-century technology in painstaking detail--with an emphasis on space travel and exploration. In the year 2001, a team of astronauts is sent to Jupiter to investigate a mysterious radio transmission. When the on-board computer begins to function strangely, the only surviving member of the team must abort the mission, and is hurtled towards the unknown. "The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error."--HAL 9000 (voice

2010: The Year We Make Contact

2010: The Year We Make Contact

Starring: Scheider, Roy Lithgow, John
Director: Hyams, Peter

Rating: PG (MPAA)
Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy : General
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Running Time: 116
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Amazon.com No director could ever have hoped to repeat the artistic achievement of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and nobody knew that better than Peter Hyams, who made this much more conventional film from the first of three sequel novels by Arthur C. Clarke. Whereas Kubrick made a poetic film of mind-expanding ideas and metaphysical mysteries, Hyams shouldn't be blamed for taking a more practical, crowd-pleasing approach. In revealing much of what Kubrick deliberately left unexplained, 2010 lacks the enigmatic awe of its predecessor, but it's still a riveting tale of space exploration and extraterrestrial contact, beginning when a joint American-Soviet mission embarks to determine the cause of failure of the derelict spaceship Discovery. Having arrived at Discovery near the planet Jupiter, the American mission leader (Roy Scheider) and his Russian counterpart (Helen Mirren) must investigate the apparent failure of the ship's infamous onboard computer, HAL 9000, as well as the meaning of countless mysterious black monoliths amassing on Jupiter's surface (an interpretation Kubrick originally left up to his viewers). Meanwhile, Earth is on the brink of nuclear war, and an apparition of astronaut David Bowman (Keir Dullea) appears to repeatedly promise that "something wonderful" is about to happen. --Jeff Shannon --This text refers to the VHS Tape edition.

50 First Dates

50 First Dates

Starring: Schneider, Rob Sandler, Adam Barrymore, Drew Clark, Blake Aykroyd, Dan Strus, Luisa Pyle, Missi Hill, Amy Hill, Amy Pyle, Missi
Director: Segal, Peter

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: Comedies
User Rating: 6.7/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 99
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Scatological and sentimental, satirical and sincere, 50 FIRST DATES pairs Adam Sandler with Drew Barrymore in this romantic comedy about the power of love and short-term memory loss in Hawaii. Henry Roth (Sandler), the local marina veterinarian, only dates tourists because he's afraid of commitment--that is, until he meets Lucy (Barrymore). Unfortunately, Lucy lost her short-term memory months ago in a car accident, and for her, each day is October the 13th. She follows the same routine every day--breakfast at the same restaurant, pineapple-picking with her dad, and eventually bed time, where sleep wipes away her short-term memory. Henry, however, refuses to be forgotten, and as his puppy love matures, he embarks on a quest to restore her memory, or at least be a part of her everyday routine. But vying for Lucy's attention isn't always easy. Sandler explores various neophytic approaches before making a video for Lucy to watch every morning, reminding her of who she is and what she's doing. The film includes a trademark Sandler ballad as Henry serenades Lucy with his ukulele and a series of familiar salacious puns. Rob Schneider plays Henry's best friend, a goofy native stoner whose physical hijinks earn many of laughs, and a cameo by Dan Akroyd as Lucy's doctor rounds out the cast. Theatrial Release: FEBRUARY 13, 2004

The Adventures of Indiana Jones

The Adventures of Indiana Jones

Starring: Ford, Harrison Rhys-Davies, John Elliott, Denholm Molina, Alfred Capshaw, Kate Puri, Amrish Seth, Roshan Connery, Sean Connery, Sean Rhys-Davies, John
Director: Spielberg, Steven

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: Action & Adventure : General
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Running Time: 9 Hours 6 Minutes
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Amazon.com As with Star Wars, the George Lucas-produced Indiana Jones trilogy was not just a plaything for kids but an act of nostalgic affection toward a lost phenomenon: the cliffhanging movie serials of the past. Episodic in structure and with fate hanging in the balance about every 10 minutes, the Jones features tapped into Lucas's extremely profitable Star Wars formula of modernizing the look and feel of an old, but popular, story model. Steven Spielberg directed all three films, which are set in the late 1930s and early '40s: the comic book-like Raiders of the Lost Ark, the spooky, Gunga Din-inspired Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and the cautious but entertaining Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Fans and critics disagree over the order of preference, some even finding the middle movie nearly repugnant in its violence. (Pro-Temple of Doom people, on the other hand, believe that film to be the most disarmingly creative and emotionally effective of the trio.) One thing's for sure: Harrison Ford's swaggering, two-fisted, self-effacing performance worked like a charm, and the art of cracking bullwhips was probably never quite the iconic activity it soon became after Raiders. Supporting players and costars were very much a part of the series, too--Karen Allen, Sean Connery (as Indie's dad), Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri, Denholm Elliot, River Phoenix, and John Rhys-Davies among them. Years have passed since the last film (another is supposedly in the works), but emerging film buffs can have the same fun their predecessors did picking out numerous references to Hollywood classics and B-movies of the past. --Tom Keogh --This text refers to the VHS Tape edition. DVD features This long-awaited DVD set of the Indiana Jones trilogy is a classy set built for the fan. However, the DVD-extras junky will be disappointed because there's not a bevy of extras: no storyboards, galleries, commentaries, or long-rumored deleted scenes. The three films are the real star here, restored frame by frame and--blessedly--unchanged from their initial release (the first movie has been retitled on the packaging only). Anyone who has grown up with TV airings will be amazed by what they see,... read more

Agent Cody Banks

Agent Cody Banks

Starring: Duff, Hilary Harmon, Angie Muniz, Frankie David, Keith Donovan, Martin Stevenson, Cynthia Vosloo, Arnold McShane, Ian McShane, Ian Muniz, Frankie
Director: Zwart, Harald

Rating: PG (MPAA)
Category: Action/Adventure
User Rating: 5.5/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 102
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Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz) is a teenage CIA agent. Undercover at a prep school where he pretends to be a typical student, Cody must seek out classmate Natalie Connors (Hilary Duff), whose Dad is a scientist involved some dangerous business. Equipped with top-end spy gadgetry and excellent training, Cody prepares to take down his adversary. With nods to other spy films and fast-paced action, this children's film will appeal to teens and younger viewers alike. Theatrical Release Date: March 14, 2003

Air Force One

Air Force One

Starring: Miller, Michael Ray Garrett, Spencer Weintraub, Carl Hall, Philip Baker Latham, Elester Bullock, Donna Levani McManus, Don McManus, Don Morshower, Glenn
Director: Petersen, Wolfgang

Rating: R (MPAA)
Category: Action & Adventure
User Rating: 6.3/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 124
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President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) is one of the most respected leaders in the history of America. When Kazakhstanian separatists commit atrocities on their own people, Marshall authorizes a guerrilla mission to take their leader, General Radek (Jürgen Prochnow), into custody and restore the democratic regime. In his speech afterward, the president vows never to let America hesitate again when dealing with terrorists. However, that's before a group of them, led by the ruthless Korchunov (Gary Oldman) take over his own flight on Air Force One, with his wife and young daughter also on board. President Marshall, a decorated Vietnam veteran, becomes a one-man vigilante force in his efforts to free his family and the other hostages, retake the plane, and thwart the hijackers. Director Wolfgang Petersen's thrilling film is supported by an excellent ensemble cast, which includes William H. Macy, Philip Baker Hall, and Glenn Close as Kathryn Bennett, the vice president who must hold the Cabinet together in Marshall's absence. En route from Russia to the United States on Air Force One, President James Marshall (Harrison Ford), his wife and daughter, and other passengers are taken hostage by a gang of wild-eyed Kazakhstanian separatist radicals led by the cunning Korchunov (Gary Oldman). Fortunately, this Chief Executive is a decorated Vietnam vet who knows his way around hand-to-hand combat and firearms. Bargain? Never! As the president fights to subdue the hijackers and ground the plane, his Cabinet fights to keep the nation together. Theatrical release: July 25, 1997. The film was shot with the cooperation of the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, and the National Guard. The production was allowed to use CNN's actual Los Angeles studio for its mock CNN segments. Director Wolfgang Petersen again uses actor Jurgen Prochnow--the German U-boat captain in his film DAS BOOT--this time as Kazakhstan leader Radek. "Get off my plane."--President Marshall (Harrison Ford) to Korchunov (Gary Oldman)

Airplane

Airplane

Starring: Bridges, Lloyd Hays, Robert Nielsen, Leslie O'Reilly, Cyril Graves, Peter Stack, Robert Hagerty, Julie Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem Otto
Director: Abrahams, Jim

Rating: PG (MPAA)
Category: Comedies
User Rating: 7.7/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 87
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The spoof comedy that set the gold standard for all that followed it, AIRPLANE takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that peppered cinemas in the 70s. When the passengers and crew of a jet are incapacitated due to food poisoning, a rogue pilot (who has a drinking problem and is afraid of flying) must cooperate with his ex-girlfriend turned stewardess to bring the plane to a safe landing. No disaster flick cliche is left unroasted, and the musical score itself takes a less than reverent look at overly melodramatic compositions. A tongue-in-cheek spoof of the disaster genre. A former wartime flight commander has to take control of a jet after every pilot aboard comes down with food poisoning -- even though he's now too scared to fly. The airplane's passengers include a wild assortment of comic loonies. The plot of this film -- on which the spoof is hung -- is based on a 1957 movie called "Zero Hour!" The film also borrows from the more recent disaster film "Airport." Although this was a low-budget film, it did better than many of the big budget movies of that year. Available to buy in the UK.

Aladdin

Aladdin

Starring: Musker, John Kane, Brad Weinger, Scott Freeman, Jonathan Welker, Frank Kane, Brad Weinger, Scott Adler, Bruce Adler, Bruce Salonga, Lea
Director: Clements, Ron

Rating: G (MPAA)
Category: Children - Animated Musicals : Animation - Kids : Animation - Musicals : Musical Fantasy : Children : Animation : Animated Music
User Rating: 4.5 Stars
Running Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
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Barnes & Noble DVD is a whole new world for Aladdin, which soars to dazzling new heights in this magical two-disc set. Out of circulation for nearly a decade, this story of the street urchin who falls in love with Princess Jasmine has topped many a Disney buff's wish list, and this special edition doesn't disappoint. This first-ever digital presentation offers eye-and ear-popping picture and sound. As the song says, hold your breath, it gets better. The second disc contains nearly two hours of entertaining and illuminating segments that take viewers behind the scenes of a tumultuous production that became a contemporary Disney classic. Among the highlights: clips of the test animation that convinced Robin Williams to sign on as the voice of Genie; memories of "Black Friday," when the project seemed doomed after a poorly received early screening; and hilarious green-room interviews with the reunited filmmakers and cast members (but not Williams, unfortunately) conducted by Gilbert Gottfried, the voice of hench-parrot Iago. Other gems include deleted scenes -- rendered here in storyboards -- and, for the kids, two music videos: "A Whole New World" performed by Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, and the deleted song "Proud of Your Boy," performed by Clay Aiken. Aladdin was a rollicking departure from the fairy-tale romance of Beauty and the Beast, with a hip sense of humor unprecedented in a Disney animated film. With its timeless Arabian Nights adventure, wondrous animation (the awesome Flying Carpet), and Williams's tour-de-force performance, Aladdin is truly one for the ages. Make way! Donald Liebenson All Movie Guide Robin Williams's dizzying and hilarious voicing of the Genie is the main attraction of Aladdin, the third in the series of modern Disney animated movies that began with 1989's The Little Mermaid and heralded a new age for the genre. After a sultan (Douglas Seale) gives his daughter, Jasmine (Linda Larkin), three days to find a husband, she escapes the palace and encounters the street-savvy urchin Aladdin (Scott Weinger), who charms his way into her heart. While the sultan's Vizier, Jafar (Jonathan Freeman), weaves a spell so that he may marry Jasmine and become sultan himself, Aladdin discovers the Genie's lamp in a cave, rubs it, and sets the mystical entity free, leading the Genie to pledge his undying loyalty to the dazzled youth. Aladdin begins his quest to defeat Jafar and win the hand of the princess, with the Genie's help. Monsters, Disney's trademark talking animals, and a flying carpet all figure into the ensuing adventures, but Williams' Genie, who can change into anything or anybody, steals the show as he launches into one crazed monologue after another, impersonating figures from Ed Sullivan to Elvis Presley. Don Kaye PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Presentation: Wide Screen Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Features: Film digitally restored and remastered with new 5.1 Disney enhanced home theater mix; filmmakers' audio commentary; animators' audio commentary; "The Art of Aladdin"; "Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man"; pop-up fun-fact "trivia mode" playback feature; sing-along to "Friend Like Me," "A Whole New World," and "Prince Ali," as the words pop up on screen; deleted song "Proud of Your Boy," by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, performed by Clay Aiken -- both to the original storyboards and in an all-new music video; "A Whole New World" music video performed by Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson; "A Diamond in the Rough: The Making Aladdin" documentary; deleted scenes; "3 Wishes" game; "Disney's Virtual DVD Ride: i>Aladdin's Magic Carpet Adventure; "Inside the Genie's Lamp" 3-D tour; "Genie World Tour"; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; presented in original aspect ratio (1.66:1), enhanced for 16x9 televisions; THX-certified, including THX optimizer; French- and Spanish-language tracks. Editions: Special Edition Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Ali

Ali

Starring: Smith, Will Voight, Jon Smith, Jada Pinkett Foxx, Jamie Williamson, Mykelti Silver, Ron Gaye, Nona Peebles, Mario Van Peebles, Mario Van Esposito, Giancarlo
Director: Mann, Michael

Rating: R (MPAA)
Category: Dramas
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Running Time: 157
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Michael Mann's ALI manages to be an informative look at the career of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali and an entertaining and moving portrait of the man. The action begins with the brash young Cassius Clay's surprising victory over Sonny Liston. The film depicts Clay's conversion to Islam, his partnership with "Bundini" Brown (Jamie Foxx in a wonderfully complex turn), his friendship with Howard Cosell (a transformed Jon Voight), his principled refusal to serve in the military during Vietnam, and his subsequent problems with the law and the boxing commission. The film concludes with Ali's battle with George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle." Will Smith delivers a worthy performance, transforming his body, face, and voice to capture the spirit of the charismatic fighter. The work of the supporting cast is superb, including Smith's real-life wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Marvin Gaye's daughter, Nona Gaye, as the women in Ali's life. Mann brings the viewer in close to the boxing action, effectively depicting Ali's unique grace and quickness, and the violent frenzy of the sport. The film shows the familiar public figure of fights and press conferences, and also gives a glimpse of the quiet, thoughtful private life of Ali. Theatrical Release: DECEMBER 25, 2001

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Starring: Jackson, Wilfred Luske, Hamilton Beaumont, Kathryn Holloway, Sterling Colonna, Jerry Felton, Verna O'Malley, J. Pat Thompson, Bill Thompson, Bill Kearns, Joseph
Director: Geronimi, Clyde

Rating: G (MPAA)
Category: Animation - Disney : Children - Disney : Classics - General : Animation - Kids : Animation - Musicals : Puppets : Animation : Ch
User Rating: 4.0 Stars
Running Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
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Barnes & Noble Walt Disney's 1951 animated adaptation of Lewis Carroll's enchanting fable emerges through the looking glass and onto DVD in this two-disc "Watch Me" set that's brimming with fascinating archival treasures and fun interactive features. Following Snow White and Cinderella, Alice was the third storybook heroine Disney animators brought to life. Their Alice is a bored schoolgirl who, like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, yearns for a more exciting life. Things get "curiouser and curiouser" after she follows the frantic White Rabbit down the rabbit hole and has a series of surreal misadventures in a world where "nothing's impossible." Although less emotionally engaged than such Disney animated masterworks as Pinocchio and Bambi, Alice in Wonderland is still a riot of fantastic incidents and classic characters (the Walrus and the Carpenter, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Queen of Hearts, and, to quote Grace Slick, that hookah-smoking Caterpillar). The voice work is superb, from charmer Kathryn Beaumont as Alice to Ed Wynn as the Mad Hatter, Jerry Colonna as the March Hare, and Sterling Holloway as the Cheshire Cat. The musical score includes the Disney standards, "I'm Late" and the rollicking "The Unbirthday Song." And, for once in a Disney film, a wicked queen is more comical than terrifying. As for the bonuses: Rarities include "One Hour in Wonderland" form 1950, culled from Walt Disney's first television show, as well as the 1923 Disney cartoon "Alice's Wonderland," which combines live action and animation, and the classic Mickey Mouse cartoon "Thru the Mirror." An adult Beaumont appears in a surprising segment that reveals how unused music from Alice found its way into Peter Pan. Donald Liebenson All Movie Guide This Disney feature-length cartoon combines the most entertaining elements of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Chasing after the White Rabbit, who runs into view singing "I'm Late! I'm Late!," Alice falls down the rabbit hole into the topsy-turvy alternate world of Wonderland. She grows and shrinks after following the instructions of a haughty caterpillar, attends a "Very Merry Unbirthday" party in the garden of the Mad Hatter and the March Hare, stands in awe as the Cheshire Cat spouts philosophy, listens in rapt attention as Tweedledum and Tweedledee relate the story of the Walrus and the Carpenter (a sequence usually cut when Alice is shown on TV), and closes out her day with a hectic croquet game at the home of the Red Queen. The music and production design of Alice in Wonderland is marvelous, but the film is too much of a good thing, much too frantic to do full honor to the whimsical Carroll original, and far too episodic to hang together as a unified feature film. One tactical error is having Alice weep at mid-point, declaring her wish to go home: This is Alice in Wonderland, Walt, not Wizard of Oz! Its storytelling shortcomings aside, Alice in Wonderland is superior family entertainment (never mind the efforts in the 1970s to palm off the picture as a psychedelic "head" film). Hal Erickson PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1) Sound: monaural Features: Newly discovered Cheshire Cat song "I'm Odd"; Virtual Wonderland party; Adventures in Wonderland set-top game; "The Unbirthday Song" and "All in the Golden Afternoon" singalong songs; Original Mickey Mouse animated short "Thru the Mirror"; Digitally restored and remastered with all new transfer Language: English, Français, Español SubTitles: English Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Alien Vs. Predator

Alien Vs. Predator

Starring: Lathan, Sanaa Bova, Raoul Henriksen, Lance Bremner, Ewen Salmon, Colin Henrikson, Lance Boulaye, Agathe de La Norgaard, Carsten Norgaard, Carsten Troughton, Sam
Director: Anderson, Paul W.S.

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: Science Fiction/Fantasy - Aliens : Cult - Monster : Horror - Monster : Science Fiction/Fantasy - Monsters : Science Fiction/Fant
User Rating: 3.0 Stars
Running Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
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Barnes & Noble These brawling beasties give new meaning to the phrase "celebrity smackdown" while melding the two Hollywood franchises -- already videogame costars -- on film for the first time. In this corner we have Aliens, the snarling, slimy creatures that gave Sigourney Weaver countless bad days in the Alien films. In the opposite corner we have heavily armored extraterrestrial Predators, one of whom matched wits and muscles with Arnold Schwarzenegger in one of the most memorable sci-fi action films of the '80s. As this film's story has it, a group of Predators is deliberately breeding Aliens within a pyramid-like, Aztec-cum-Cambodian compound beneath the Antarctic ice, using captured humans to incubate them in the familiar stomach-stretching manner. Why? For sport, of course. But the thrill of the hunt is lost on the human explorers who get caught in the middle of this centuries-old grudge match after penetrating the underground lair. The Predators, whom one critic likened to "Rasta samurai," have a clear technological edge over the slime-spewing Aliens, but we're not prepared to place any bets on who'll win. Despite the in-dead-earnest performances of the cast -- which includes Lance Henriksen as the billionaire industrialist leading the humans, and gorgeous Sanaa Lathan as one of the scientists -- Alien Vs. Predator is about as silly a monster movie as we've seen since King Kong Vs. Godzilla. But it is fun, moves briskly, and provides all the thrills and chills one expects from that sort of movie. Don't ask too many questions; just go with the flow and you'll have a good time with this one. Ed Hulse All Movie Guide Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, Alien vs. Predator follows billionaire Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen) and his team of drillers, scientists, and archaeologists, to an obscure pyramid site in Antarctica. Among the icy ruins, allegedly, lies the proof of an empire predating humankind. Once there, however, the group finds more than ancient sarcophaguses and hieroglyphics; rather, their discovery consists of dismembered human skeletons and fossilized remains of the alien creatures that appear to have violently burst out of their chests. Even more horrifying is the evidence suggesting that the aliens may still exist. Indeed, there are aliens below the pyramids, but an equal threat looms above: three Predators, all on the verge of manhood, are engaged in a gruesome rite of passage -- every hundred years, young Predators must travel to Earth and take on a hunting ritual in order to complete the transition to adulthood or die in the process. Before long, the humans find themselves battling for their own lives as the Predators and aliens continue their fight for superiority. The film also features Sanaa Lathan, Raoul Bova, Ewen Bremmer, Colin Salmon, and Agathe de la Boulaye. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Presentation: Pan & Scan Sound: DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound Features: Alternate beginning never shown in theaters; Full-length audio commentary by director Paul W.S. Anderson and actors Lance Henriksen and Sanaa Lathan; Full-length audio commentary by visual effects supervisor John Bruno and creature effects designers/creators Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr.; Deleted scenes; Making-of featurette; Dark Horse Comics AVP cover gallery; DVD-ROM content (PC only): First-edition AVP comic book, AVP background study, and exclusive preview of the upcoming AVP graphic novel Language: English, Français, Español, English SubTitles: Español Editions: Subtitled Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes

American Pie

American Pie

Starring: Biggs, Jason Elizabeth, Shannon Hannigan, Alyson Hannigan, Alyson Elizabeth, Shannon Levy, Eugene Scott, Seann William Hannigan, Alyson Hannigan, Alyson Thomas, Eddie Kaye
Director: Weitz, Paul

Rating: NR (MPAA)
Category: Drama - Coming of Age : Comedy - Teen : Sex Comedy
User Rating: 4.0 Stars
Running Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
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All Movie Guide It's said that most American men think about sex once every two or three minutes, but this statistic would seriously underestimate the horniness of Jim (Jason Biggs), a high school senior in suburban Michigan. Jim is thoroughly obsessed with sex, a fact of which his parents become aware when they discover him performing the sin of Onan with a gym sock while watching scrambled pay-per-view porn. Jim's buddies Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas), Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas), and Oz (Chris Klein) are no less anxious to relieve themselves of their virginity, so they all make a pledge: they will go to bed with a woman in the three weeks before senior prom or die trying. Kevin appears to have the advantage, since he already has a girlfriend, Vicky (Tara Reid), but before he ventures into the Final Frontier, Kevin is urged to consult "The Bible," a hand-written how-to manual possessing erotic wisdom passed down through the ages. Oz is a good-looking jock who is actually a nice guy -- which is part of the problem, since he has his heart set on a nice girl, Heather (Mena Suvari), who does not seem the type to leap into bed within 21 days. Finch has no immediate prospects, though Jessica (Natasha Lyonne) is in a position to know if those rumors about him are true. And Jim is a truly hopeless case -- after his attempted seduction of beautiful Czech exchange student Nadia (Shannon Elizabeth) turns out to be a disaster, he ends up going to the prom with Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), an annoyingly chatty band geek who does, however, have a fascinating story about a flute. American Pie was the directorial debut of Paul Weitz, who, along with his brother Chris Weitz (who served as producer), previously wrote several screenplays, including Antz and Madeline (where they presumably worked all their wholesome ideas out of their system). Mark Deming PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Aspect Ratio: Theatre Wide-Screen (1.85.1) Presentation: Wide Screen Sound: Dolby Digital Surround Features: Spotlight on location; Feature commentary with director Paul Weitz, producer Chris Weitz, writer Adam Herz, and cast members Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jason Biggs, and Seann William Scott; Outtakes; Universal Records soundtrack presentation; Music highlights; Classic quotes; Production notes; Cast and filmmakers; Theatrical trailer; Universal showcase; Special DVD-ROM features including: behind-the-scenes Language: English, Français SubTitles: Español, English Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes

American Pie 2

American Pie 2

Starring: Biggs, Jason Elizabeth, Shannon Hannigan, Alyson Klein, Chris Nicholas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Thomas Ian Levy, Eugene Klein, Chris Klein, Chris Gray, Nick
Director: Rogers, J.B.

Rating: NR (MPAA)
Category: Sex Comedy
User Rating: 4.0 Stars
Running Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes
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All Movie Guide The horny teen heroes of American Pie (1999) return for further raunchy antics in this comedy sequel written by the first film's creator, Adam Herz. Returning home following their freshman year of college, old friends Jim (Jason Biggs), Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas), Oz (Chris Klein), Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas), and Stifler (Seann William Scott) rent a summer house on Lake Michigan where they hope to score romantically. However, complications ensue due to Jim's relative lack of experience, requiring an interlude with a fellow student and a visit to his old friend Michelle (Alyson Hanigan), who's now a band camp counselor, all in preparation for the return of Nadia (Shannon Elizabeth). In the meantime, Oz is separated from Heather (Mena Suvari) by a trip abroad, Finch has another encounter with Stifler's mom (Jennifer Coolidge), and Jim's dad (Eugene Levy) is as clueless as ever about his son's love life. Director J.B. Rogers served as first assistant director on the first film and made his directorial debut with Say It Isn't So (2001). Karl Williams Entertainment Weekly Even though they're now college dudes, fulfillment for fellas is still predicated on copping a feel and downing a brewski. Lisa Schwarzbaum New York Times The American Pie movies succeed where many other comedies aimed at the youth market falter: they manage to be both lewd and sweet, exploiting the natural prurience of young people while implicitly comforting their raging anxieties. A.O. Scott Chicago Sun-Times ...I had a good time at American Pie 2, maybe because the characters are broad comic types, well played; the movie feels some sympathy for their dilemmas, and because it's obsessed with sex. Roger Ebert Chicago Reader The simple premise of one scene of table-turning voyeurism is brilliant. Lisa Alspector PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Aspect Ratio: Theatre Wide-Screen (1.85.1) Presentation: Wide Screen Sound: Dolby Digital Features: Making of "American Pie 2"; Outtakes and deleted scenes; "Jason Biggs' Warning: Don't Try This at Home!"; Star screen tests from the original "American Pie"; Behind-the-scenes with the cast; Viewers' top ten scenes; Classic movie lines; 3 Doors Down "Be Like That" music video and music highlights; Commentaries with the director, writer, and cast members; Film production notes and filmmaker bios; DVD-ROM features Language: English SubTitles: English, Français Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes

Animal House

Animal House

Starring: Belushi, John Matheson, Tim Vernon, John Bloom, Verna Hulce, Tom Furst, Stephen Sutherland, Donald Belushi, John Belushi, John Riegert, Peter
Director: Landis, John

Rating: R (MPAA)
Category: Classics - Comedy : Classics - General : Comedy - Screwball : Classics - Screwball Comedy : Comedy - Teen : Anarchic Comedy : Co
User Rating: 4.0 Stars
Running Time: 1 Hour 49 Minutes
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Barnes & Noble Drubbed by critics who sniffed at its bawdy, tasteless gags, 1978's National Lampoon's Animal House became a box-office smash that spawned a host of imitations (right up to the present day) and wormed its way into our collective consciousness. Inexpensively produced with a talented but largely unknown cast and a director with one modest hit (Kentucky Fried Movie) to his credit, Animal House revolutionized the way Hollywood makes comedies. The raucous antics at Faber College's disreputable Delta House had audiences howling with laughter: Who knew dead horses and toga parties could be so funny? Rowdy frat boys and '60s pop tunes in movies became de rigueur overnight; John Landis became a hot director; cast members Tom Hulce, Karen Allen, Kevin Bacon went on to become stars; and many of the film's punch lines became part of our cultural vernacular. Best of all: More than 20 years later, Animal House is just as funny as ever. Ed Hulse All Movie Guide Director John Landis put himself on the map with this low-budget, fabulously successful comedy, which made a then-astounding 62 million dollars and started a slew of careers for its cast in the process. National Lampoon's Animal House (referred to by most people as Animal House) is set in 1962 on the campus of Faber College in Faber, PA. The first glimpse we get of the campus is the statue of its founder Emil Faber, on the base of which is inscribed the motto, "Knowledge Is Good." Incoming freshmen Tom Hulce and Stephen Furst find themselves rejected by the pretentious Omega fraternity, and instead pledge to Delta House. The Deltas are a motley fraternity of rejects and maladjusted undergraduates (some approaching their late twenties) whose main goal -- seemingly accomplished in part by their mere presence on campus -- is disrupting the staid, peaceful, rigidly orthodox, and totally hypocritical social order of the school, as represented by the Omegas and the college's dean, Vernon Wormer (John Vernon). Dean Wormer decides that this is the year he's going to get the Deltas expelled and their chapter decertified; he places the fraternity on "double secret probation" and, with help from Omega president Greg Marmalard (James Daughton) and hard-nosed member Doug Neidermeyer (Mark Metcalf), starts looking for any pretext on which to bring the members of the Delta fraternity up on charges. The Deltas, oblivious to the danger they're in, are having a great time, steeped in irreverence, mild debauchery, and occasional drunkenness, led by seniors Otter (Tim Matheson), Hoover (James Widdoes), D-Day (Bruce McGill), Boon (Peter Riegert), and pledge master John "Bluto" Blutarsky (John Belushi). They're given enough rope to hang themselves, but even then manage to get into comical misadventures on a road trip (where they arrange an assignation with a group of young ladies from Emily Dickinson University). Finally, they are thrown out of school, and, as a result, stripped of their student deferments (and, thus, eligible for the draft). They decide to commit one last, utterly senseless (and screamingly funny) slapstick act of rebellion, making a shambles of the town's Founder's Day parade, and, in the process, getting revenge on the dean, the Omegas, and everyone else whose ever gone against them. Not everything in Animal House works, and the racial implication of the scene in the Dexter Lake Club (specifically, the notion that a group of white visitors who stumble innocently into a black roadhouse would be in incredible danger) seems disturbing -- assuming one takes any of this seriously at all -- but, overall, it was one of the funnier movies of the 1970s, and the first big studio comedy (albeit not one that the studio expected too much of or invested very much in) aimed specifically at collegiate and teenage audiences. Thus, it started a cycle of movies that encompassed everything from Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984) to Legally Blonde (2001) and Slackers (2002). Animal House was also among the first feature films not built around a music

Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember

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Amazon.ca Tout y est : le générique fignolé, la voiture extravagante, le style, le succès auprès des femmes… Il ne s'agit pourtant pas de James Bond, mais bien d'Austin Powers, l'espion britannique le plus psychédélique de l'univers. Cette troisième aventure écrite et interprétée par le très drôle Mike Myers, dans laquelle Austin affronte Goldmember, n'est cependant pas le meilleur volet de la série. Échappé de prison, le Dr Evil s'associe au terrible Goldmember (L'Homme au membre d'or) pour, encore une fois, détruire la Terre. Lorsqu'ils enlèvent Nigel Powers (Michael Caine), espion de grande classe et père d'Austin, ce dernier décide de se débarrasser des malfaiteurs. Il remontera dans le temps et trouvera, en 1975, une partenaire de choix : la féline Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyoncé Knowles). Bien qu'il soit devenu une vraie star, comblé par l'amour et l'argent, Austin Powers cherche toujours à susciter la fierté de son père, à l'instar d'Indiana Jones dans La Dernière Croisade. Afin d'impressionner son paternel, il tentera de forger une alliance avec un criminel pour en débusquer un autre, comme l'avait fait l'agent Starling dans Le Silence des agneaux. Et la liste s'allonge. Les références au cinéma, à la musique et à la publicité, ainsi que les apparitions de stars (Tom Cruise, Britney Spears, Steven Spielberg, etc.) pleuvent. Même si de très bons moments émergent (comme le générique déployé à la manière d'une comédie musicale) et que l'ensemble se laisse regarder assez facilement, on cherche en vain la substance propre de Goldmember. Car à force de clins d'œil et de pastiches, c'est Austin Powers lui-même qui finit par manquer de corps. --Helen Faradji

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Starring: Myers, Mike Hurley, Elizabeth Wagner, Robert Rogers, Mimi Wagner, Robert Lamontagne, Cynthia George, Brian Wade, Kay Wade, Kay Melocchi, Vince
Director: Roach, Jay

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: Comedy - Cops/Crooks : Comedy - Screwball : Comedy - general : Parody (spoof)
User Rating: 4.0 Stars
Running Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
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Barnes & Noble With its candy-colored sets and cheesy psychedelic effects, the runaway hit AUSTIN POWERS is a hilarious spoof of '60s pop culture -- assorted James Bond films and Beatles movies (A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, HELP) are just a few of its targets. Star and writer Mike Meyers (WAYNE'S WORLD) has a blast playing the title character, a horny dork in Carnaby Street ruffles who doubles as a fashion photographer and secret agent, as well as Austin Powers's archenemy, Dr. Evil -- and his joy is infectious. After three decades in a cryogenic deep freeze, Powers time travels from 1967 Swinging London, where he's a reigning sex god, into the present to find that free love is a thing of the past. In the unforgiving 1990s it's a lot harder for a guy with bad teeth to "shag" gorgeous "birds" like Elizabeth Hurley while saving the world from a diabolical nuclear plot. But things change for bad guys too -- even Dr. Evil has to take time out from destroying the world in order to attend family counseling with his whiny son, Scott Evil. And while that's enough to make anyone nostalgic for the '60s, AUSTIN POWERS remains one of the brightest moments in '90s comedy. Kryssa Schemmerling All Movie Guide Less a parody of the early James Bond film than a parody of the films that parodied the early James Bond films, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery stars Mike Myers as Austin Powers, by day a hipster fashion photographer in mid-'60s swingin' London and by night a crime-fighting secret agent. Austin's wardrobe is pure Carnaby Street at its most outrageous, his vocabulary is crowded by the cool lingo of the day ("Groovy, baby! Yeah!!"), and he's irresistible to women, despite the fact that he can be charitably described as "stocky" and has teeth that strike fear into any practicing dentist. When his nemesis, the arch-enemy Dr. Evil (also played by Myers), has himself cryogenically frozen and sent into space, Powers also has himself put on ice so he can be thawed out when Dr. Evil returns. Come 1997, Dr. Evil returns to Earth and is back to his old tricks, so Austin is thawed out and returned to active service -- though he soon discovers his style doesn't play so well 30 years on. The supporting cast includes Elizabeth Hurley as Austin's sidekick, Vanessa Kensington; Michael York as his boss, Basil Exposition; Robert Wagner as Dr. Evil's assistant, Number Two; and Seth Green as Dr. Evil's troubled son, Scott Evil. Ming Tea, the swingin' pop band that periodically backs up Austin, includes real life pop-rockers Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery was a mild box-office hit but an even bigger success on home video, which led to the 1999 sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Mark Deming PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1) Presentation: Pan & Scan Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo Features: Both widescreen and full-frame versions converted from high-definition transfer; Commentary by Mike Myers and Jay Roach; Seven deleted scenes including two alternate endings; "Star Highlights" in separate clips from five other movies; Special cameo menu; "Music to Shag To" original animated sequence; Original theatrical trailer; Cast biographies and filmographies Language: English, Français SubTitles: English, Français, Español Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Starring: Myers, Mike Graham, Heather York, Michael Wagner, Robert Lowe, Rob Lowe, Rob York, Michael Sterling, Mindy Sterling, Mindy Carides, Gia
Director: Roach, Jay

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: Comedy - general : Parody (spoof) : James Bond Type Spy Film
User Rating: 4.0 Stars
Running Time: 1 Hour 35 Minutes
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All Movie Guide Austin Powers -- fashion photographer, denizen of Swingin' London, international espionage agent, and bane of dental hygienists everywhere -- returns in his second screen adventure. Powers (once again played by Mike Myers), a 1960s superspy stranded in the 1990s, discovers that his nemesis, criminal genius Dr. Evil (also Mike Myers), has somehow stolen his "mojo" (the secret to his otherwise inexplicable sex appeal) and traveled back in time to the 1960s as part of his latest fiendish scheme. Powers must also travel back in time to retrieve it, but if Austin doesn't quite fit into 1998, he's been there just long enough not to fit in in 1968 anymore, either. Powers also discovers that Dr. Evil has new allies this time: Mini-Me (Verne Troyer), a clone of Dr. Evil one-eighth his size but just as nasty; Fat Bastard (Myers yet again), whose name describes him just fine; and vixenish assassin Robin Swallows (Gia Carides). Powers' lack of mojo also proves troublesome when he's paired with his new partner, saucy CIA operative Felicity Shagwell (Heather Graham). Other characters returning from the first film include Elizabeth Hurley as Vanessa Kensington, Robert Wagner as Number Two, Michael York as Basil Exposition, Seth Green as Scott Evil, and Mindy Sterling as Frau Farbissina. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me also includes cameo appearances from Tim Robbins, Jerry Springer, Woody Harrelson, and Burt Bacharach with his current songwriting partner, Elvis Costello. Mark Deming PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Aspect Ratio: Cinemascope (2.35:1) Presentation: Wide Screen Sound: Dolby Digital Surround Features: Widescreen version of the film; Up to 20 minutes of deleted scenes; Feature-length commentary with Mike Myers, director Jay Roach, and co-writer Michael McCullers; Behind-the-scenes documentary; Dr. Evils "hidden" special features page: Jump to the Dr. Evil song; Comedy Central's Canned Ham; "The Dr. Evil Story"; Music videos: Madonna "Beautiful Stranger"; Lenny Kravitz "American Woman"; Mel B [Scary Spice] "Word Up"; Four theatrical trailers; Interactive menus; DVD-ROM features:; Trivia computer game; Website on the DVD; Web browser and screensavers; Three interactive Austin episodes; Cast, crew, and trivia information Language: English SubTitles: English Time: 1 Hour 35 Minutes

Baby Einstein - Baby Mozart Music Festival (O)

Baby Einstein - Baby Mozart Music Festival (O)

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Rating: NR (MPAA)
Category: Children : Children's Educational
User Rating: 4.5 Stars
Running Time: 2 Hours 50 Minutes
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Barnes & Noble In Baby Mozart, children enjoy a happy introduction to one of the essential musical canons: that of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The arrangements here, designed with a baby's attention span in mind, employ silly sound effects to reengage babies when their focus inevitably slips. Real-world objects provide concrete visual cues and anchor the child's attention. The format affords opportunities to teach babies words and develop such concepts as color, size, and scale, as well as basic counting. The producers note research suggesting a relationship between exposure to Mozart's music and increases in spatial-reasoning abilities and intelligence. Studies also suggest that classical music hath charms to soothe the savage beast -- or at least affect health in positive ways. It certainly can't hurt; and if a baby finds it pleasing and/or soothing, that's enough All Movie Guide Stimulating images of brightly colored objects float across the screen accompanied by entertaining sound effects and the masterful and melodic tones of Mozart. Aimed at children from one to 36 months, this video joins its counterparts Baby Einstein and Baby Bach in promoting the notion that exposure to the stimulus of classical music can help promote brain development in such areas as verbal ability, spatial intelligence, creativity, and memory. Musical selections include excerpts from several of Mozart's piano sonatas, concertos, and symphonies, specially arranged to appeal to infant and toddler ears. ~ Katie Tamms, All Movie Guide PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1) Features: Menus; Still frames; Scene access; Repeat play and auto-play options; Video Tutorial: Baby Einstein Overview; Printed parents' guide Time: 2 Hours 50 Minutes

Babylon 5: Complete First Season

Babylon 5: Complete First Season

Starring: O'Hare, Michael O'Hare, Michael Boxleitner, Bruce Conaway, Jeff Christian, Claudia Conaway, Jeff Jurasik, Peter Biggs, Richard Biggs, Richard Furst, Stephen
Director: Compton, Richard

Rating: NR (MPAA)
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Barnes & Noble Inspired by, but in no way derivative of, the long-running Star Trek, this early-'90s sci-fi series acquired a devoted and sizable fan following, making its issuance on DVD not only welcome but inevitable. Creator J. Michael Straczynski designed his series with a master plan, intending each episode to be part of a unified story that would stretch across five seasons. This narrative cohesiveness gave Babylon 5 a little something extra, making it more aesthetically satisfying than open-ended TV series. Straczynski's saga was set in the 23rd century, following a long and destructive series of conflicts that had left humans and aliens distrustful of each other. Babylon 5 is an outer-space weigh station, a port-of-call for diplomats, entrepreneurs, and scalawags of all species. Commander Jeffrey Sinclair (Michael O'Hare) -- aided by chief security officer Michael Garibaldi (Jerry Doyle), Lt. Commander Susan Ivanova (Claudia Christian), and resident telepath Talia Winters (Andrea Thompson) -- tries to keep apprised of all the intrigues swirling around his little corner of the galaxy, but things invariably spiral out of control. Memorable first-season episodes include "Parliament of Dreams," in which an interstellar summit faces disruption, thanks to an assassin's threats; "Signs and Portents," which initially revolves around the recovery of a valuable artifact entrusted to a Centauri nobleman for return to his home planet; and "Babylon Squared," a suspenseful time-travel story that offers tantalizing clues to the fate of the long-lost Babylon 4. Consistently fine writing, inventive production design, and above-average acting made Babylon 5 extremely popular with fans of the genre, and its arrival on DVD will remind viewers just how good this show was. Ed Hulse PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Presentation: Wide Screen Sound: Dolby Digital Mono Features: Introduction and Audio Commentary on two key episodes by series creator J. Michael Straczynski; The Making of Babylon 5; Back to Babylon 5; The World of Babylon 5; Interactive Menus; Scene access; Languages: English & Français; Subtitles: English, Français & Español Language: English, Français SubTitles: English, Français, Español Time: 15 Hours 56 Minutes

Band Of Brothers

Band Of Brothers

Starring: Hanks, Colin Dye, Dale McDonough, Neal Blair, David Fenton, Simon Graham, Stephen Grimes, Scott Hughes, Frank John Hughes, Frank John Livingston, Ron
Director: Livingston, Ron

Rating: Not Rated
Category: Dramas
User Rating: 9.5/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 600
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This 10-part HBO television miniseries focuses on Easy Company, a group of American soldiers in World War II, tracking their experiences from the beginning of boot camp to the end of the war. Anchored by actors Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston, the series gives detailed attention to their experiences as a group, as well as the way that each of them develops individually. Based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose's book of real-life accounts, BAND OF BROTHERS was executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who worked together on SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. Hanks also directed one episode, featuring his son, Colin Hanks.

Barnyard - The Original Party Animals

Barnyard - The Original Party Animals

Starring: James, Kevin Cox, Courteney Elliott, Sam Glover, Danny Sykes, Wanda MacDowell, Andie Koechner, David Garcia, Jeffrey Garcia, Jeffrey Paulsen, Rob
Director: Oedekerk, Steve

Rating: PG
Category: Animation : Comedy : Family
User Rating: 3.5 Stars
Running Time: 89 minutes
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Amazon.com When the farmer's back is turned, the animals party down in Barnyard. A young cow named Otis (voiced by Kevin James, The King of Queens) loves to have fun at the farm's wild late-night hoe-downs, despite the disapproval of his father, Ben (Sam Elliott, Thank You for Smoking). When Ben dies defending the barnyard from marauding coyotes, Otis is chosen as the new leader--but responsibility sits uneasily on Otis' head and he fears he may not be able to protect his friends from the coyotes. Barnyard's design of the cows seems inspired by Gary Larson's The Far Side comics; though the style is simple, the characters are surprisingly expressive. From moment to moment, the movie is reasonably entertaining. The actors--including Courteney Cox, Danny Glover, and David Koechner (Anchorman) as a very menacing coyote--do solid voice work and there are plenty of amusing gags. But as Barnyard gallops towards its end, the combination of cliches (the story is a clumsy reworking of The Lion King), odd choices (the male cows have udders), and lackluster dialogue makes the movie sag. --Bret Fetzer Product Description Moo-ve over, all you pretenders ... here are the original party animals ? the critters of Barnyard! This laugh-filled, tuneful animated adventure stars Otis (voiced by Kevin James), a carefree party cow. To the consternation of his respected father Ben (voiced by Sam Elliott), Otis is happy to spend his days singing, dancing and playing tricks on humans. But all good things must come to an end, and when Otis is suddenly forced into his father's position of responsibility, the animal antics multiply as he struggles to find the courage and talent to be a true leader. Wild, wacky and "udderly" hilarious, here's a herd of animated pranksters that'll keep you laughing out loud!

The Best Of Benny Hill

The Best Of Benny Hill

Starring: Hill, Benny Wright, Jackie Angels, Hill's McGee, Henry Parsons, Nicholas Todd, Bob Melly, Andree Webb, Rita Webb, Rita Wright, Jackie
Director: Robins, John

Rating: Not Rated
Category: Comedy : Slapstick
User Rating: 6.2/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 87
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Benny Hill revolutionized sketch comedy with his audacious and long running series that pushed the boundaries of the form and tested the limits of many who found his often crude humor offensive. Along with perpetual foil Jackie Wright and the infamous Hill's Angels, Benny Hill entertained England as well as the rest of the world with his zany antics and trademark silent chase scenes. Culled from episodes of THE BENNY HILL SHOW aired between 1969 and 1972, THE BEST OF BENNY HILL is a collection of the best sketches and musical bits from those years, pieced together into a feature film. Part of the British Sterling Collection.

The Birds

The Birds

Starring: Tandy, Jessica Hedren, Tippi Pleshette, Suzanne Taylor, Rod Cartwright, Veronica McDevitt, Ruth McGraw, Charles Griffies, Ethel Griffies, Ethel Chapman, Lonny
Director: Hitchcock, Alfred

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: Horror/Suspense
User Rating: 7.8/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 120
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In THE BIRDS, Alfred Hitchcock's heart-pounding follow-up to PSYCHO, the director couples a tone of rigorous morality with dark humor to create a thriller that begins as a light comedy and ends as an apocalyptic allegory. Tippi Hedren (Melanie Griffith's mother) carries the picture in her first film role ever, embarking on a career as an icy-cool leading lady. Loosely based on a Daphne du Maurier story and a Santa Monica newspaper account, "Seabird Invasion Hits Coastal Homes," THE BIRDS also features groundbreaking special effects that, in 1963, surprised and delighted audiences. Wealthy reformed party girl Melanie Daniels (Hedren) enjoys a brief flirtation with lawyer Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) in a San Francisco pet shop and decides to follow him to his Bodega Bay home. Bearing a gift of two lovebirds, Melanie quickly strikes up a romance with Mitch while contending with his possessive mother and boarding at his ex-girlfriend's house. One day, during a birthday party for Mitch's younger sister, a flock of birds attacks the children in what seems to be a random incident. In fact, it signals the beginning of a massive avian assault on the residents of the town--a mysterious assault that no one can explain...and from which no one may come out alive. Wealthy reformed party girl Melanie Daniels enjoys a brief flirtation with lawyer Mitch Brenner in a San Francisco pet shop and decides to follow him to his Bodega Bay home. Bearing a gift of two lovebirds, Melanie quickly strikes up a romance with Mitch while contending with his possessive mother and boarding at his ex-girlfriend's house. One day, during a birthday party for Mitch's younger sister, a flock of birds attacks the children in what seems to be a random incident. In fact, it signals the beginning of a massive and organized avian assault on the residents of the town--a mysterious assault that no one can explain...and from which no one might come out alive. Theatrical Release: March 28, 1963. Filmed on location in Bodega Bay and San Francisco, California. Hitchcock cameo: Hitchcock can be seen leaving the pet shop carrying two small dogs. Screenwriter Evan Hunter also uses the name Ed McBain. The film marked the debut for Tippi Hedren. Ray Berwick trained all the birds for the film. The film's original ending was reportedly more pessimistic: Mitch and Melanie drive from Bodega Bay, assuming that the birds have only overtaken that one small town. Upon arriving in San Francisco, however, they catch sight of the Golden Gate Bridge, completely covered in birds. A very young Morgan Brittany appears in the film under the name Suzanne Cupito. THE BIRDS is coming.--marketing line for the film Suspense and shock beyond anything you have ever seen or imagined!--marketing line for the film

Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down

Starring: Hartnett, Josh McGregor, Ewan Isaacs, Jason Rogers, Samuel Shepard Hoch, Danny Sizemore, Tom McGregor, Ewan Hartnett, Josh Hartnett, Josh
Director: Scott, Ridley

Rating: R (MPAA)
Category: Action & Adventure : General
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Amazon.com essential video Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down conveys the raw, chaotic urgency of ground-force battle in a worst-case scenario. With exacting detail, the film re-creates the American siege of the Somalian city of Mogadishu in October 1993, when a 45-minute mission turned into a 16-hour ordeal of bloody urban warfare. Helicopter-borne U.S. Rangers were assigned to capture key lieutenants of Somali warlord Muhammad Farrah Aidid, but when two Black Hawk choppers were felled by rocket-propelled grenades, the U.S. soldiers were forced to fend for themselves in the battle-torn streets of Mogadishu, attacked from all sides by armed Aidid supporters. Based on author Mark Bowden's bestselling account of the battle, Scott's riveting, action-packed film follows a sharp ensemble cast in some of the most authentic battle sequences ever filmed. The loss of 18 soldiers turned American opinion against further involvement in Somalia, but Black Hawk Down makes it clear that the men involved were undeniably heroic. --Jeff Shannon --This text refers to the Theatrical Release edition.

The Blair Witch Project

The Blair Witch Project

Starring: Donahue, Heather Williams, Michael Leonard, Joshua Leonard, Josh King, Jim Sánchez, Sandra Swanson, Ed DeCou, Patricia DeCou, Patricia Hallex, Jackie
Director: Myrick, Daniel

Rating: R (MPAA)
Category: Horror/Suspense
User Rating: 6.1/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 87
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Made for $30,000 by two young filmmakers from Florida, THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT wowed festival audiences for several months before finding distribution at the 1999 Sundance Festival. It is an ingenious creation which makes effective use of its lack of budget and cast of unknowns. The film is composed entirely of reportedly "found" footage shot by three missing college students who made a journey to the woods of Western Maryland in 1994 with the purpose of making a documentary about a "witch" of local legend who is linked to murders and mysterious occurrences spanning 200 years. It begins with footage of the crew leaving their homes and testing their equipment, but before we know it, they are lost deep in the endless woods, with the voices of screaming children piercing the blackness from off in the distance. Things get worse from there. The experience is disorienting and frightening as well as the most rewarding horror film experience to come along in many years, as it wisely chooses to prey on our vulnerable imaginations rather than bombard us with graphic images. "No redneck is this creative!" - Michael to his fellow travellers upon finding yet another creepy sign in the woods. "Do we have any weed?" - Heather, to Michael and Josh, during the night of revelry before their trek.

Boat Trip

Boat Trip

Starring: Gooding Jr., Cuba Sanz, Horatio Sanchez, Roselyn Fox, Vivica A. Godin, Maurice Ferrell, Will Lange, Artie Moore, Roger Moore, Roger Silvstedt, Victoria
Director: Nathan, Mort

Rating: NR
Category: Comedy
User Rating: 3.0 Stars
Running Time: 97 minutes
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Reviews Synopsis All Movie Guide Two guys looking for a respite from their bumpy romantic lives find themselves in the midst of a very confusing situation in this broad comedy. Jerry (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is a guy who thinks he's found the love of his life in Felicia (Vivica A. Fox), his beautiful longtime girlfriend. Jerry decides to propose to Felicia, and arranges for a hot-air balloon ride in order to create the ideal setting to pop the question. However, Felicia not only turns him down, she announces that she's leaving him for another man. Jerry sinks into a deep depression, until his best friend Nick (Horatio Sanz), who has been having his own romantic problems, suggests they take a vacation cruise on an ocean liner, forgetting their troubles while they make time with bikini-clad babes. Jerry is game, but after an angry misunderstanding with a travel agent, Nick and Jerry discover they've been booked on a tour specifically for gay men. Jerry and Nick are forced to pose as lovers to ward off the indefatigable advances of aging playboy Lloyd (Roger Moore), which cramps their style when the ship's captain rescues a boatload of buxom Swedish swimsuit models. Jerry's spirits rise when he meets Gabriella (Roselyn Sanchez), a beautiful dancer who is part of the ship's entertainment staff. Jerry, however, now has to walk a fine line between maintaining his cover and convincing Gabriella that despite outward appearances, he's not gay. Boat Trip was the first feature film from director Mort Nathan, best known for his work as a writer for television. Mark Deming

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

Starring: Potente, Franka Owen, Clive Damon, Matt Cooper, Chris Agbaje, Adewale Akinnuoye Cox, Brian Mann, Gabriel Stiles, Julia Stiles, Julia Stiles, Julia
Director: Liman, Doug

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: Action/Adventure
User Rating: 7.2/10 (IMDB)
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As THE BOURNE IDENTITY begins, a man who may or may not be Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is found floating in the Mediterranean Sea and is hauled onto a fishing boat. When the ship's doctor examines the unconscious castaway, he discovers two bullet wounds and an implanted device that displays a Swiss bank account number. With nothing but this code, the amnesiac Bourne travels to Zurich and gains access to a safe-deposit box containing a gun, thousands of dollars in various currencies, and valid passports from numerous countries--each listing a different identity. Within minutes, Bourne is on the run from a seemingly ever-present agency, relying on language and fighting skills he didn't even know he possessed. Offering $20,000 for a ride to Paris, Bourne gains the reluctant help of the nomadic Marie (Franka Potente). Meanwhile, the shadowy organization, headed by a tough-talking bureaucrat (Chris Cooper), sends numerous assassins (including the Professor, played by Clive Owen) after Bourne and Marie. As their situation grows more perilous, the two strangers struggle to find out who Bourne really is and why they are being hunted. Doug Liman's adaptation of Robert Ludlum's best-selling novel is a remarkable exercise in straightforward storytelling, with the director wisely choosing to focus on Bourne and his quest for identity. The fight sequences are thrilling, but never overly glamorized, and the film's pacing is engaging and deliberate. Damon, who displays genuine bewilderment as his character discovers his almost-superhuman abilities, anchors the proceedings with the subtle charm of an unlikely action hero. Potente also shines as Bourne's road companion, a savvy woman who slowly builds an utterly believable relationship with the confused man. Bearing distinct affinity for its European setting and classic Hollywood suspense films, THE BOURNE IDENTITY succeeds as an unusually smart character-driven thriller. Theatrical release: June 14, 2002

The Bourne Supremacy

The Bourne Supremacy

Starring: Damon, Matt Potente, Franka Cox, Brian Potente, Franka Cox, Brian Stiles, Julia Mann, Gabriel Arana, Tomas Arana, Tomas Lloyd, John Bedford
Director: Greengrass, Paul

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: James Bond Type Spy Film : Spy Film : Action Thriller
User Rating: 3.5 Stars
Running Time: 1 Hour 49 Minutes
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Barnes & Noble This rousing sequel to The Bourne Identity,, again starring Matt Damon as the amnesiac ex-spy created by bestselling author Robert Ludlum, boasts a stronger cast, muscular direction, and quicksilver pacing. It begins with Jason Bourne and his lover (Franka Potente), also repeating her role from the original) enjoying life in a tropical paradise -- that is, until she is killed by an assassin gunning for Bourne. Believing that the CIA is behind the attack, Bourne relentlessly pursues his old boss (Brian Cox), who's now dealing with a female administrator (Joan Allen) even more ruthless than he is. And it gets worse: Although Bourne doesn't know it, he's been framed for the murder of a CIA operative in Berlin -- which means his former colleagues are as eager to find him as he is them. The boyishly handsome Damon, whose casting as Bourne originally raised eyebrows, plays the preternaturally gifted spook with remarkable intensity. He's grimly convincing whether jury-rigging high-tech gadgets or dispatching experienced combatants in unusual settings. Interestingly, Damon's is a performance that's carried by pantomime: he has very little dialogue, and we understand much of what he's doing by his facial expressions and body language. Frequent cutaways to the opposition heighten the tension, especially because the Cox and Allen characters are working at cross-purposes; their dialogue exchanges are also wonderfully tart. Paul Greengrass (Bloody Sunday) rates kudos for vividly capturing exotic foreign locations while staging high-powered action sequences, including the best car chase we've seen in years, and maintaining an unflagging pace. Ed Hulse All Movie Guide The second chapter in the "Bourne Trilogy," based on Robert Ludlum's best-selling espionage novels, reaches the screen in this sequel to the 2002 thriller The Bourne Identity. Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) has abandoned his life as a CIA assassin and has been traveling beneath the agency's radar, eventually reconnecting with Marie Kreutz (Franka Potente), the woman he loves. But Bourne is haunted by vivid dreams and troubling memories of his days as a killer, and he's not certain how much really happened and how much is a product of his imagination. When Bourne is led out of hiding by circumstances beyond his control, he must reconcile his past and present as he struggles to keep Marie out of harm's way and foil an international incident with dangerous consequences. The Bourne Supremacy also features Joan Allen as one of Webb's superiors, while Julia Stiles and Brian Cox reprise their roles as intelligence agents from the first film. Mark Deming Entertainment Weekly A conventionally heightened series of escapes and clashes and hide-and-seek gambits, yet the way the film has been made, nothing that happens seems inevitable -- which is to say, anything seems possible. There's a word for that sensation. It's called excitement. Owen Gleiberman New York Times This is high-speed action realism carried off with the dexterity of a magician pulling a hundred rabbits out of a hat in one graceful gesture. The crowning flourish is an extended car chase through the streets and tunnels of Moscow that ranks as one of the three or four most exciting demolition derbies ever filmed. Stephen Holden Boston Globe The way Greengrass lets you feel the violence is impressive. Most movie heroes punch through armies without scraping their knuckles, but Bourne's a believable wreck by midpoint. Ty Burr Miami Herald Achieves an assaultive intensity that adds a level of visceral excitement to car chases, mano-a-mano showdowns -- even simple conversations. It's a style that takes some getting used to -- the images flit by at near-subliminal speeds -- but proves tremendously effective. Rene Rodriguez PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Presentation: Wide Screen Sound: Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound Features: Feature commentary with director Paul Greengrass; deleted scenes; eight featurettes including "Matching Identities" (on casting), "Keeping It Real" (stunts); "Blowing Things Up," "On the M

Braveheart

Braveheart

Starring: Marceau, Sophie Gibson, Mel McGoohan, Patrick McCormack, Catherine Lawlor, Sean Marceau, Sophie Tall, Alan Weir, Andrew Weir, Andrew Riach, Ralph
Director: Gibson, Mel

Rating: R (MPAA)
Category: Action/Adventure
User Rating: 8.3/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 177
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Mel Gibson directs and stars in this Academy Award-winning epic based on the life of legendary thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace. Returning to his homeland following the death of an heirless king, Wallace (Mel Gibson) finds the political landscape precarious. Edward the Longshanks, King of England (Patrick McGoohan), has captured Scotland's throne and threatens the freedom of all Scottish people, as tyrannical policies instituted by the English plague the Scots. Initially, Wallace is content to stand by the wayside, yearning for the simple life of building a home and raising a family. However, when the woman he loves (Catherine McCormack) suffers a cruel fate at the hands of English soldiers, Wallace takes a stand against the new rule. With his fierce patriotism and determination, he gathers an amateur but passionately rebellious army. Although this makeshift force may be outnumbered by the English troops, their desperation and love for their land surpass any military maneuvers, as evidenced in the film's breathtaking battle sequences. Theatrical release: May 24, 1995. BRAVEHEART was shot on location in Ireland and Scotland, and at Ardmore Film Studios. Mel Gibson's brother, Donal, played Stewart in the film. Cinematographer John Toll won the Oscar for Best Cinematography two years in a row: in 1995 for LEGENDS OF THE FALL and in 1996 for BRAVEHEART. "And dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom?"--William Wallace (Mel Gibson), addressing his soldiers (often quoted as "They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom.") This Academy Award-winning epic, directed by Mel Gibson, tells the saga of the legendary thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace, known to his countrymen as Braveheart. Gibson stars as Wallace, who rallies the Scots against the tyrannical English monarch Edward I after he suffers a personal tragedy at the hands of English soldiers. Willing to fight to the death for Scotland’s freedom, Wallace assembles an amateur band of warriors whose faith in freedom is stronger than any English army.

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

Starring: Gleason, Paul Dean, Ron Hall, Anthony Michael Kapelos, John Nelson, Judd Ringwald, Molly Sheedy, Ally Estevez, Emilio Estevez, Emilio Hall, Mercedes
Director: Hughes, John

Rating: R (MPAA)
Category: Dramas
User Rating: 7.5/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 97
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When five high school students from different social groups are forced to spend a Saturday together in detention, they find themselves interacting with and understanding each other for the first time. A jock (Emilio Estevez), a criminal (Judd Nelson), a princess (Molly Ringwald), a basket case (Ally Sheedy), and a brain (Anthony Michael Hall) talk about everything from parental tension to sex to peer pressure to hurtful stereotypes while serving time. Ultimately, the five find that they may have more in common than they ever imagined and learn more about themselves as well as each other. The only question is, Will they remember what they’ve learned after they leave detention? Director and writer John Hughes, along with the stellar Brat Pack, cast makes this a memorable, moving film filled with believable dialogue, intelligent humor, and a sufficient dose of high school hijinx. Its timeless appeal makes this film a teen classic along with Hughes’s other teen films from the 1980s: SIXTEEN CANDLES and FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF. A great soundtrack features the hit "Don’t You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds. Theatrical release: February 15, 1985. Filmed at Main North High School and Glenbrook North High School in lllinois. Glenbrook North High School is writer-director John Hughes's alma mater. The film was shot in sequence from the opening scene to the final shot. Director John Hughes appears as Brian's father. Like most of Hughes's films, THE BREAKFAST CLUB takes place in fictional Shermer, IL. Director John Hughes and stars Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall previously teamed up on SIXTEEN CANDLES. Hughes and Ringwald subsequently made PRETTY IN PINK. In one of the few intelligent Brat Pack movies, five high school students are forced to spend an entire Saturday together in detention. While serving time, they slowly form friendships that could last a lifetime...or might not last until Monday morning. "So it's sort of social--demented and sad, but social."--Bender (Judd Nelson) to Brian (Anthony Michael Hall) "Don’t mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns."--Vernon (Paul Gleason) to Bender

Bruce Almighty

Bruce Almighty

Starring: Freeman, Morgan Aniston, Jennifer Carrey, Jim Hall, Philip Baker Dunn, Nora Bell, Catherine Walter, Lisa Ann Carrell, Steven Carrell, Steven Satterfield, Paul
Director: Shadyac, Tom

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: Comedies
User Rating: 6.5/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 102
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Jim Carrey returns to his zany, manic roots in this Capraesque comedy from director Tom Shadyac (ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE and LIAR LIAR). Carrey stars as Bruce Nolan, a television reporter in Buffalo, New York who lives a normal life with his sweet girlfriend Grace (Jennifer Aniston). But Bruce isn't satisfied, and after a particularly bad day where everything goes wrong, he blames God. After spewing a tirade of curses God's way, God (Morgan Freeman in a gentlemanly white suit) responds and challenges Bruce to take over and see if he can run things better. Of course, there are some conditions; Bruce can only have the "almighty" powers for 24 hours and only in the Buffalo area. This doesn't stop Bruce, and he responds to his newfound powers with selfish, childlike zeal. Like a kid in a candy store, Bruce sets off making one hysterical, yet disastrous, decision after another. He pulls the moon closer to the earth so he can have a more romantic evening with Grace, unaware that his actions cause a tidal wave in Japan and responds to the prayers of the world with a mass-email "yes" that creates millions of lottery winners, riots, and mayhem. Ultimately, Bruce proves he is only human, and cannot possibly fill God's shoes, although he has a great time trying. Theatrical release: May 23, 2003

A Bug's Life (Gold Collection)

A Bug's Life (Gold Collection)

Starring: Diller, Phyllis Kind, Richard Spacey, Kevin Ratzenberger, John Harris, Jonathan Kahn, Madeline Foley, Dave Leary, Denis Leary, Denis Pierce, David Hyde
Director: Lasseter, John

Rating: G (MPAA)
Category: Movies & Non Theatrical Video > Children's > Disney
User Rating: 7.4/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 96
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The computer animation crew at Pixar--the creators of TOY STORY--return with another feature rife with stunningly rendered worlds populated by cute critters you can't help but care about. The story is simple--an ant colony led by Flik (Dave Foley) seeks help from a flea circus and other insects in their struggles against the oppressive grasshopper bullies led by Hopper (Kevin Spacey). However, as with TOY STORY, there is as much for adults to enjoy here as there is for the kids. (In fact, the story is loosely based on Akira Kurosawa's classic SEVEN SAMURAI.) And don't miss the wonderful "outtakes" that roll with the closing credits!

The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect

Starring: Scott, William Lee Henson, Eldon Suplee, Ethan Walters, Melora Kutcher, Ashton Amedori, John Patrick Smart, Amy Stoltz, Eric Stoltz, Eric Schmidt, Kevin
Director: Gruber, J. Mackye

Rating: R (MPAA)
Category: Dramas
User Rating: 7.4/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 120
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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 that changing history has caused calamitous results elsewhere. A mesmerizing thriller with a dark underlying mystery, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT is delightfully chilling. Theatrical Release Date: January 23, 2004

Caddyshack

Caddyshack

Starring: Dangerfield, Rodney Knight, Ted Murray, Bill O'Keefe, Michael Holcomb, Sarah Colomby, Scott Morgan, Cindy Resin, Dan Resin, Dan Murray, Brian Doyle
Director: Ramis, Harold

Rating: R (MPAA)
Category: Comedies
User Rating: 7.1/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 99
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Harold Ramis's directorial debut is a hysterical farce set at the typically hoity-toity Bushwood County club. A send-up of the typical class struggle, it pits the caddies against the establishment with riotous results. This wacky comedy features insanely funny performances from Bill Murray, as the local groundskeeper obsessed with killing off the gophers who are infesting the golf course, as well as Chevy Chase as a wealthy antiestablishment member of Bushwood and Rodney Dangerfield, who shines as a land-shark real estate mogul who couldn't care less about the rules and regulations at the snobby club. CADDYSHACK is number 71 on the American Film Institute's list of America's 100 Funniest Movies. CADDYSHACK was Harold Ramis's first feature-length film as a director. Special Edition Included Bonus Features first time on cassette: an exclusive all-new behind-the-scenes documentary featuring the movie's stars and director, and the Original Theatrical Trailer. This hysterical farce, set against the backdrop of the typically hoity-toity Bushwood Country club, pits the caddies vs. the establishment with riotous results. Danny, a poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks, is struggling to make it as a caddy at Bushwood. Terrified of being a caddy for life, he is dying to win the Bushwood annual caddy scholarship and is willing to do whomever and whatever it takes. The caddies carouse, smoke, and curse their way around Bushwood, wrecking havoc on the uptight rules and regulations strictly adhered to by most of the members of the club. Chevy Chase stars as Ty Webb, a wealthy antiestablishment member of Bushwood who tries to convince Danny that there is more to life than playing by the rules. This wacky comedy also features an insanely delightful performance by Bill Murray, as the local groundskeeper who becomes obsessed with killing off the gophers who have infested the golf course, with bang-up results. When Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield) comes to town he sets the country club--and Judge Smails, played by the fabulous Ted Knight--on end with his poor taste, bad humor, and big money. The final showdown between the snobs and the slobs is not to be missed. CADDYSHACK is one of the most-quoted comedies of all time, and with good reason. "A flute without holes is not a flute; a donut without holes is a danish."--Ty Webb (Chevy Chase) "Be the ball."--Ty to Danny Noonan (Michael O'Keefe) "You must have been something before electricity."--Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield) "I don't think the heavy stuff's gonna come for quite some time."--Carl Spackler (Bill Murray) "It's in the hole!"--Spackler "Gunga galunga."--Spackler

Cars

Cars

Starring: Wilson, Owen Newman, Paul Hunt, Bonnie Guy, Larry the Cable Marin, Cheech Shalhoub, Tony Quaroni, Guido Lewis, Jenifer Lewis, Jenifer Wallis, Michael
Director: Lasseter, John

Rating: G (MPAA)
Category: Children : Animation : Computer Animation
User Rating: 4.5 Stars
Running Time: 1:56:00
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Reviews Barnes & Noble In a world populated solely by automobiles, cocky rookie racecar Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is nobody's love bug. He doesn't give his hardworking crew any credit, and he is looking to upgrade from his loyal but decidedly less upscale sponsor for something flashier. After qualifying for the Piston Cup championship against reigning champion the King (NASCAR legend Richard Petty) and upstart Chick Hicks (Michael Keaton), the self-absorbed McQueen is abandoned by his unappreciated crew. En route to California for the big race, fate throws McQueen a detour. He is left stranded in Radiator Springs, a southwest desert town along Route 66 that time forgot when the interstate opened up. Here, McQueen will get an attitude change as he bonds with the town's colorful residents, including Sally (Bonnie Hunt), a Porsche who left the fast lane, and Doc (Paul Newman), a Hudson Hornet with a secret checkered flag in his past. Pixar is enjoying an artistic run that rivals Disney's first generation of animated classics, and Cars continues its winning track record. Pixar co-founder John Lasseter is behind the wheel for the first time since Toy Story 2. The visuals, particularly the desert landscapes, are breathtaking, and the amusing characters will no doubt grace future spin-offs. They include the affable Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), a tow truck with a mischievous penchant for tractor-tipping; the spaced-out Filmore (George Carlin), a '60s-era VW bus who blasts Hendrix; Ferrari aficionado Luigi (Tony Shalhoub), proprietor of the "Home of the Leaning Tower of Tires"; and low rider Ramone (Cheech Marin), who performs paint jobs. At nearly two hours, Cars is deliberately paced, but captivated viewers won't be impatient enough to ask, "Are we there yet?" A winning formula of humor and heart helps keep Cars from running out of gas. A flashback of bustling life in Radiator Springs in its Route 66 heyday is as moving as "When Somebody Loved Me" from Toy Story 2. This DVD is not as tricked out as past Pixar titles, but it gets some extra mileage with several high-octane extras, including the delightful Oscar-nominated theatrical short, "One Man Band," an amusing new Pixar cartoon, "Mater and the Ghostlight," deleted scenes, and a featurette about Lasseter's lifelong fascination with cars. Donald Liebenson Synopsis All Movie Guide A pedal-to-the-metal race car determined to prove his worth on the tracks discovers that life isn't always about crossing the finish line first in Toy Story director John Lasseter's mechanically minded tale of friendship and loyalty. Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) may be just a rookie, but he's convinced that he can realize his dream of zooming by the checkered flag if he can only make it to California in time to compete in the upcoming Piston Cup Championship. When Lightning takes a detour into the slow-moving, Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, however, it begins to appear as if his shot at the big time has effectively stalled out. Of course, Lightning's exciting cross-country trek wasn't all for naught, and after befriending such quirky Radiator Springs residents as Sally the Porsche (voice of Bonnie Hunt), Doc Hudson (voice of Paul Newman), and Mater the Tow Truck (voice of Larry the Cable Guy), the eager young racer learns that sometimes life is more about the voyage than the outcome of the race. Jason Buchanan

Cast Away

Cast Away

Starring: Davis, Viveka Hanks, Tom Wildman, Valerie Noth, Chris Hunt, Helen White, Lari Searcy, Nick Hanks, Tom Hanks, Tom Boudrine, Dmitri S.
Director: Zemeckis, Robert

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Category: Dramas
User Rating: 7.3/10 (IMDB)
Running Time: 143
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Tom Hanks is Chuck Noland, a man in a hurry. His job for Federal Express has him traveling the world on a moment's notice, exhorting the company's employees to speed things up--"never turn your back on the clock." When he's suddenly called away for business on Christmas night, his tolerant longtime girlfriend Kelly (Helen Hunt) drives him to the airport. They have their Christmas in the car--and Chuck plunks an engagement ring into her lap right before he gets on the plane, telling her, "I'll be right back." But an unexpected storm cuts the plane's crew off from radio contact and blows them off course. Chuck is the sole survivor of the resulting crash, and washes up on a completely deserted island. Stranded there, he must give up everything that he once took for granted and learn how to survive all alone in the wilderness. From director Robert Zemeckis, CAST AWAY is a story of adventure and discovery surrounding one man's will to stay alive. Theatrical release: December 22, 2000. One of the volleyballs used in the film sold at an online auction for $18,400. Stephen Holden of the New York Times, Richard Roeper (EBERT & ROEPER AND THE MOVIES), and the Austin Chronicle named CAST AWAY one of the 10 best films of 2000. The New York Film Critics Circle and the Online Film Critics Society named Tom Hanks Best Actor of 2000. Tom Hanks won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture--Drama. The Broadcast Film Critics Association named Wilson the Volleyball Best Inanimate Object of 2000. Unlike most films, where budget restrictions require shooting the scenes out of order, CAST AWAY was shot in story order. It was also made over a 16-month period with a year-long hiatus in the middle--in which Hanks lost the 55 pounds and grew a beard to show the effects of his time on the island. During this hiatus director Zemeckis made WHAT LIES BENEATH with Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer. The film was shot in Moscow (where the production shut down Red Square for shooting), at Federal Express headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, in Texas, in Los Angeles (at Sony Pictures Studios and FedEx), and on an uninhabited island in Fiji called Monu-riki. FedEx founder and owner Fred Smith makes a cameo appearance in the film, which was made with the full support of Federal Express. CAST AWAY was the highest grossing film released in the year 2000, making over $230 million. "I'll be right back."--Chuck (Tom Hanks) to Kelly (Helen Hunt).

Catch Me If You Can (Widescreen)

Catch Me If You Can (Widescreen)

Starring: Caprio, Leonardo Di Hanks, Tom Walken, Christopher
Director: Spielberg, Steven

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Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Frank Abagnale Jr., social engineer and con boy extraordinaire. Set in the glorious '60s (which, oddly, look much like the stylish '50s) and based on his bestselling memoir, 17-year-old Frankie Abagnale, Jr. manages to wink, weasel, defraud and bilk $2.5 million from Corporate America. But it's okay -- he's doing it all for love. Well, love and "fine threads, luxurious lodgings, and fantastic foxes." Stricken by the announcement of his parents' divorce, Frankie (Leonardo DiCaprio) believes he can bring about a reconciliation if he can come up with enough moolah for the family to return to its charmed lifestyle. And so begins his psychological escape and ingenious transformations (teacher, airline pilot, Secret Service Agent, doctor, lawyer) on the road to counterfeit cheque glory. Though a little long in the tooth to play a teenager, DiCaprio manages to strike the delicate and plausible balance between naive boy ("This is by far the best date I've ever been on") and suave charmer ("I'd like to cash this cheque here and then I'd like to take you out for a steak dinner"). Flanked by Tom Hanks as Carl Hanratty, the earnest FBI Agent pursuing him, and the sublime-yet-spooky Christopher Walken (the emotional anchor of the film who also cuts a mean rug) as Frank Abagnale, Sr., there's no lack of star wattage or acting talent on the roster. Also noteworthy are cameos by Martin Sheen, Jennifer Garner and James Brolin (hey, there is life after Hotel!).
The film could have easily been subtitled Confessions of an Adolescent Con Artist -- Spielberg positions this firmly in good ol' fashioned hoodwinking territory (more The Sting than The Grifters) with our sympathies clearly on Frankie's side. However, if we must criticize, Catch Me If You Can moves from one caper to the next without enough attention to character (no, changing from pilot's blues to doctor's cost to lawyer's duds doesn't count) or narrative development. That said, it's tough to complain when the acting is stellar, the cons so bold and most importantly, it's all so much fun.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen Edition)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen Edition)

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Description Long isolated from his own family, Willy Wonka launches a worldwide contest to select an heir to his candy empire. Five lucky children from around the world, including Charlie Bucket, draw Golden Tickets from Wonka chocolate bars and win a guided tour of the legendary candy making facility that no outsider has seen in 15 years. DVD Features: Biographies:The Fantastic Mr. Dahl: Learn about Dahl's life story and extraordinary body of work. Challenges: 4 SCRUMPTIOUS Challenges for kids to play! 1) Oompa-Loompa Dance Machine 2) The Inventing Machine 3) The Bad Nut 4) Search For the Golden Ticket DVD ROM Features Documentaries:Attack of the Squirrels: See how they trained live squirrels to perform in the film. 5 Making-Of Featurettes! Becoming Oomp-Loompa: See how one actor, Deep Roy, was turned into a multi-talented army of Oompa's.--This text refers to the DVD edition.

13 Going On 30

1980 Olympic Hockey Game USA-USSR Miracle on Ice

2001: A Space Odyssey

2010: The Year We Make Contact

50 First Dates

The Adventures of Indiana Jones

Agent Cody Banks

Air Force One

Airplane

Aladdin

Ali

Alice in Wonderland

Alien Vs. Predator

Amercian Dad Season 1 - Disk 1

American Pie

American Pie 2

Animal House

Assault on Precinct 13

Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

The Aviator - 2 Disc Widescreen Edition

Baby Einstein - Baby Mozart Music Festival (O)

Babylon 5: Complete First Season

Back to the Future: The Complete Trilogy

Band Of Brothers

Barnyard - The Original Party Animals

Benny Hill's World Tour

Benny Hill:Golden Classics

Benny Hill:Golden Greats

The Best Of Benny Hill

Best Of Schoolhouse Rock:30th Anniversar

Beverly Hillbillies 1

Big

The Birds

Black Hawk Down

The Blair Witch Project

Boat Trip

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Supremacy

Braveheart

The Breakfast Club

Bruce Almighty

A Bug's Life (Gold Collection)

The Butterfly Effect

Caddyshack

Cars

The Cars - Live 1984,1985 Tour

The Cars: Unlocked - The Live Performances

Cast Away

Catch Me If You Can (Widescreen)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen Edition)

Charlie Brown - It's the Great Pumpkin,

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Charlie's Angels