Dan G
03-26-2012, 07:03 AM
Dan's DVD Picks for March 27, 2012
Sorry for the lack of comments, but this is a really weak week for releases.
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Casablanca (70th Anniversary Edition) (1942)
dir. Michael Curtiz
Classic film! Released numerous times on DVD/Blu-ray, but this is supposedly the best transfer of all. Well, at least until 2017 when the 75th anniversary edition gets released.
A single disc version is also available this week, but it’s a Target exclusive.
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"Casablanca": easy to enter, but much harder to leave, especially if you're wanted by the Nazis. Such a man is Resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), whose only hope is Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical American who sticks his neck out for no one - especially Victor's wife Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), the ex-lover who broke his heart. Ilsa offers herself in exchange for Laszlo's transport out of the country and bitter Rick must decide what counts more - personal happiness or countless lives hanging in the balance. Winner of three Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture, "Casablanca" marks its 70th anniversary as a beloved favorite with so many bonuses that no matter how often you've seen it, this beautiful 70th Anniversary (Limited and Numbered) Edition looks like yet another beginning of a beautiful friendship with an unforgettable classic.
Over 45 Minutes of New, Never-Before-Seen Bonus Content Created For The 70th Anniversary Release, with 2 New Documentaries: "Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic" and Feature Retrospective on Director Michael Curtiz, 3 Feature Length Documentaries on a Separate Blu-ray Disc For Nearly 9 Hours of Compelling , Cinematic Historical Content: "Jack Warner: The Last Mogul", "The Brothers Warner", "You Must Remember This".
All New 2012 4K Feature Transfer on Blu-ray and Standard Format DVD, Limited and Numbered For Collectibility, All New Collectible Memorabilia: Full Size Reproduction of the Original 1942 Film Poster, 62-Page Production Art Book that Includes Never-Before-Seen Photos, Personal Memos, and Archival Documents About the Production, 4 Collectible Drink Coasters.
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Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
dir. Stephen Daldry
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A story that unfolds from inside the young mind of Oskar Schell, an inventive eleven year-old New Yorker whose discovery of a key in his deceased father's belongings sets him off on an urgent search across the city for the lock it will open. A year after his father died in the World Trade Center on what Oskar calls "The Worst Day," he is determined to keep his vital connection to the man who playfully cajoled him into confronting his wildest fears. Stars Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn, Viola Davis, John Goodman, Jeffrey Wright, Max Von Sydow
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A Dangerous Method (2011)
dir. David Cronenberg
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Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender star in director David Cronenberg's adaptation of Christopher Hampton's play detailing the deteriorating relationship between Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. The year is 1904. Carl Jung (Fassbender), a disciple of Sigmund Freud (Mortensen), is using Freudian techniques to treat Russian-Jewish psychiatric patient Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) at Burghölzli Mental Hospital. But the deeper Jung's relationship with Spielrein grows, the further the burgeoning psychiatrist and his highly respected mentor drift apart. As Jung struggles to help his patient overcome some pressing paternal issues, disturbed patient Otto Gross (Vincent Cassel) sets out to test the boundaries of the doctor's professional resolve.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
dir. Mike Mitchell
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Chipmunks ahoy! It's a tidal wave of toe-tapping music and unfurgettable fun for the whole family as Alvin and the Chipmunks return in their greatest adventure yet! While on vacation aboard a luxury cruise liner, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes can't help rocking the boat with their unique brand of 'munk mischief. But things get really squeaky when the gang winds up stranded on a remote island - and they soon discover their new tropical playground is not as deserted as it seems.
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A Night to Remember (The Criterion Collection) (1958)
dir. Roy Ward Baker
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On April 14, 1912, just before midnight, the unsinkable Titanic struck an iceberg. In less than three hours, it had plunged to the bottom of the sea, taking with it more than 1,500 of its 2,200 passengers. In his unforgettable rendering of Walter Lord’s book of the same name, A Night to Remember, the acclaimed British director Roy Ward Baker (Don’t Bother to Knock) depicts with sensitivity, awe, and a fine sense of tragedy the ship’s final hours. Featuring remarkably restrained performances, A Night to Remember is cinema’s subtlest, finest dramatization of this monumental twentieth-century catastrophe.
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David Lean Directs Noel Coward (In Which We Serve, This Happy Breed, Blithe Spirit, Brief Encounter) (The Criterion Collection)
dirs. David Lean, Noel Coward
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In the 1940s, the wit of playwright Noel Coward ("Design for Living") and the craft of filmmaker David Lean ("Lawrence of Arabia") melded harmoniously in one of cinema's greatest writer-director collaborations. "In Which We Serve" (1942) In the midst of World War II, the renowned playwright Noel Coward engaged a young film editor named David Lean to help him realize his vision for an action drama about a group of Royal Navy sailors fighting the Germans in the Mediterranean. Coward and Lean ended up codirecting the large-scale project - an impressive undertaking, especially considering that neither of them had directed for the big screen before (this would be Coward's only such credit). Cutting between a major naval battle and flashbacks to the men's lives before they left home, "In Which We Serve" (an Oscar(R) nominee for best picture) was a major breakthrough for both filmmakers and a sensitive and stirring piece of propaganda. "This Happy Breed" (1944) David Lean brings to vivid emotional life Noel Coward's epic chronicle of a working-class family in the London suburbs over the course of two decades. Robert Newton and Celia Johnson are surpassingly affecting as Frank and Ethel Gibbons, a couple with three children whose modest household is touched by joy and tragedy from the tail end of the First World War to the beginning of the Second. With its mix of politics and melodrama, "This Happy Breed" is a quintessential British domestic drama, featuring subtly expressive Technicolor cinematography by Ronald Neame and a remarkable supporting cast including John Mills, Stanley Holloway, and Kay Walsh. "Blithe Spirit" (1945) David Lean's delightful film version of Noel Coward's theater sensation, stars Rex Harrison as a novelist who cheekily invites a medium to his house to conduct a seance, hoping the experience will inspire a book he's working on. Things go decidedly not as planned when she summons the spirit of his dead first wife, a severe inconvenience for his current one. Employing Oscar(R)-winning special effects to spruce up Coward's theatrical farce, "Blithe Spirit" is a sprightly supernatural comedy with winning performances. "Brief Encounter" (1945) After a chance meeting on a train platform, a married doctor (Trevor Howard) and a suburban housewife (Celia Johnson) enter into a muted but passionate, ultimately doomed, love affair. With its evocatively fog-enshrouded setting, swooning Rachmaninoff score, and pair of remarkable performances (Johnson was nominated for an Oscar(R) for her role), David Lean's film of Noel Coward's play "Still Life" deftly explores the thrill, pain, and tenderness of an illicit romance, and has influenced many a cinematic brief encounter since its release.
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Confucius (2010)
dir. Mei Hu
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Chow Yun-Fat stars as Confucius in the inspiring, action-packed saga of a leader whose wisdom and cunning were more powerful than any sword. In this sweeping battlefield epic, Confucius finds his lands threatened by the fires of war. After leading the nation's most powerful army to victory against hordes of invaders, the new hero finds even greater danger in the jealous eyes of the aristocrats he fought to protect.
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In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011)
dir. Angelina Jolie
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In Angelina Jolie's first film as a writer-director, she unfolds a tragic love story set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War. In a land where people of different cultures long lived in peace, there was a brief moment when love blossomed between Ajla, a Muslim artist, and Danijel, a Serb police officer. Then violence tore through the nation, pitting neighbor against neighbor. Now, Ajla has been taken prisoner - saved from the darkest horrors of war only by her captor, Danijel. As circumstances place them on opposite sides of the conflict, their relationship is ravaged by questions of loyalty and betrayal.
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Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011)
dir. Alex Stapleton
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"Corman's World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel" is a tantalizing and star-studded tribute to Roger Corman, Hollywood's most prolific writer-director producer, and seminal influencing force in modern moviemaking over the last 60 years. Featuring interviews with Hollywood icons and cinematic luminaries, some who launched their careers within Corman's unforgettable world of filmmaking, including, Paul W.S. Anderson, Peter Bogdanovich, Robert DeNiro, Peter Fonda, Pam Grier, Ron Howard, Eli Roth, Martin Scorcese, William Shatner and many others, this documentary chronicles how Corman created his cult film empire, one low-budget success at a time, capitalizing on undiscovered talent, and pushing the boundaries of independent filmmaking. Director Alex Stapleton weaves archival footage following Roger's illustrious career: From his early days of genre-defining classics including the original "Fast and Furious", the original "Little Shop of Horrors", "The Crybaby Killer", "The Intruder", "House of Usher", and "The Wild Angels" (which at that point in 1966 was his 100th film) - with present day video of him and his wife Julie on location still at work as they continue to produce and distribute films outside the studio system: fast, cheap and out-of-this-world.
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Camel Spiders (2011)
dir. Jay Andrews
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From Executive Producer Roger Corman Comes The Ultimate Crawling Terror! In the deserts of the Middle East, a platoon of soldiers is terrorized by a gang of large, fast and deadly arachnids called Camel Spiders. The soldiers escape the deadly attack but accidently transport several of the evil beasts with them to the American southwest. An Army Captain (Brian Krause of "Charmed"), a small-town Sheriff (C. Thomas Howell of "Southland" and "The Amazing Spider-Man"), and a desperate group of locals and tourists must survive a frightening infestation of crawling carnage. Diana Terranova ("Get Him to the Greek"), GiGi Erneta ("Raptor") and Jon Mack ("Mongolian Death Worm") co-star in this cult classic from director Jay Andrews ("Dinocroc vs. Supergator"). Based on the actual creatures that have tormented the Armed Forces for decades, get ready for all the leaping, screeching, face-ripping horror of "Camel Spiders".
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The Broken Tower (2011)
dir. James Franco
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From Focus World and director/star James Franco. Hart Crane was one of the most important voices in American poetry - but lived a life with as much turmoil as passion. From his early life to his journeys from New York, Cuba and Paris, Crane's story and that of the loves that defined him is told with imaginative empathy, and with a no holds barred performance - in a film as introspective, rebellious, heartbreaking, and honest as Crane himself.
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Playing for Peanuts (2007)
dir. John J. Fitzgerald
Other than Casablanca, probably the only release this week that I’d be interested in seeing, mainly because of the clip that leaked a few years ago where Wally Backman was ejected from a game.
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Join Wally Backman and the South Georgia Peanuts for a wild ride through the lowest level of independent Minor League Baseball.
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Buster Keaton at MGM
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Three classic films from the immortal film clown Buster Keaton. PARLOR, BEDROOM AND BATH - One of the first sound films starring Keaton, this film is an uproarious and naughty pre-code farce based on a beloved play by Charles W. Bell and Mark Swan. SPEAK EASILY - "One of Keaton's best talkies" says critic Leonard Maltin of this zany tale, which serves as a reminder that the career of the legendary silent clown did not end with the coming of sound. THE PASSIONATE PLUMBER - Keaton plays a Parisian plumber who is summoned by a socialite to fix her shower and ends up falling in love. Costarring with Keaton in this madcap comedy is Jimmy Durante.
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Who’s Got the Action? (1962)
dir. Daniel Mann
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In this domestic romp, Dean Martin and Lana Turner team up as a married couple whose marriage is threatened by Dino's gambling ways. To keep the money in the family, Lana talks Dino's business partner (Eddie Albert) to pose as his bookie. But the strategy backfires as it rouses the ire of mob boss, Tony Gagouts (Walter Matthau) who decides its time to eliminate the competition. Screenwriter and producer Jack Rose adapted the novel, "Four Horse-Players Are Missing" by Alexander Rose. Directed by Daniel Mann ("Come Back, Little Sheba").
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It’s Only Money (1962)
dir. Frank Tashlin
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25-year old orphan, Lester March (Jerry Lewis) is a radio and TV repairman who dreams of someday becoming a private detective like his friend and role model Pete Flint (Jesse White). One night, Lester sees a report on TV about the elderly owner of a successful electronic empire who's searching for her missing nephew... the heir to her estate. Lester decides to take on the case, however when he pays a visit to the woman's estate, more than one person remarks that he looks an awful lot like her missing nephew. The lady's crooked lawyer has different plans for the fortune and tries to stop Lester from solving the case. This was the sixth (of eight) collaboration between Jerry Lewis and director Frank Tashlin ("Rock-A-Bye Baby").
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Who’s Minding the Store? (1963)
dir. Frank Tashlin
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Dog walker, Norman Phiffier (Jerry Lewis) is in love with Barbara Tuttle (Jill St. John), an elevator operator in her parent's department store. Barbara's conniving mother, Phoebe (Agnes Moorehead) disapproves of the couple and is determined to break up her daughter's romance with the incompetent boob. With hidden ulterior motives, Phoebe hires Norman to work in her department store and despite the impossible requests of Mr. Quimby (Ray Walston), the store manager; Norman manages to do an admirable job in his own slapstick manner. A film filled with great sight gags, includes a hilarious vacuum cleaner demonstration that naturally goes awry. This was the seventh (of eight) collaboration between Jerry Lewis and director Frank Tashlin ("Cinderfella").
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Come Blow Your Horn (1963)
dir. Bud Yorkin
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Frank Sinatra plays Alan Baker, a bachelor-about-town who has it all - more girls than he can handle, a kid brother (Tony Bill) who worships him and a disapproving father (Lee J. Cobb). Based on Neil Simon's ("The Odd Couple") first Broadway hit, adapted by Norman Lear ("All in the Family"). Sinatra, a swinger supreme, uses his New York apartment as a harem of sorts for his legion of lady friends. Frank's brother, wishing to break loose from his protective parents moves in with him, hoping to emulate his sibling in the sex department. The cast includes Hollywood beauties, Barbara Rush and Jill St. John and in the un-credited role of Wino, Dean Martin. Directed by Bud Yorkin ("Start the Revolution Without Me").
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Assault on a Queen (1966)
dir. Jack Donohue
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Frank Sinatra minus The Rat Pack in another big heist action-adventure. "Assault On A Queen" is a complex, exciting thriller in which a gang of clever mercenaries plans to hold up the H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth using a refurbished WWII U-boat. Scriptwriter Rod Serling ("The Twilight Zone") does some of his best work in this one-of-a-kind complex high seas caper. Two of the film's best features are the terrific color photography of the magnificent ocean liner by William H. Daniels and original musical score by the legendary, Duke Ellington. The stellar cast includes Virna Lissi, Anthony Franciosa, Richard Conte and Reginald Denny. Directed by TV veteran Jack Donohue ("The Odd Couple").
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Magdalena: The Devil Inside the Female (1974)
dir. Walter Boos
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1974 was year that this exorcism sleaze-fest was born and once you've seen it, you won't soon forget it. Poor Magdalena is a sexy orphan who lives at an all girls boarding school. She soon becomes possessed by The Devil and breaks down in violent sexual fits. From here on out she's hell bent on annihilation. Can science save Magdalena? Can God save Magdalena? And if not, what fate awaits us all? Presented Uncut, Full Screen in a Letter-Boxed Format.
Limited Edition To Just 500 Units!!
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The Girl in Room 2A (1976)
dir. William L. Rose
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Mondo Macabro presents a terrifying tale of a young girl who moves into a boarding house run by a kindly older woman, only to discover that the place has a dark and sinister past. Young girls and pretty girls seem to disappear without trace. Where they go and what happens to them is the dreadful secret of The Girl in Room 2A.
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Die (2011)
dir. Dominic James
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Six people, each on the road to self-destruction, wake up trapped in a surreal facility without knowing how they got there or why. Held captive by a mysterious man, the abductees are subjected to 'The Trials', a sadistic experiment in which they are forced to decide each other's fate over a nerve-racking game of dice.
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The Gruesome Death of Tommy Pistol (2010)
dir. Aramis Sartorio
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The Gruesome Death of Tommy Pistol follows the disappointing life of struggling actor Tommy P, who has turned his back on family and friends to pursue his dream of stardom and when he finally hits rock bottom, Tommy seeks solace in a penis pump and discovers that even in his dreams, he still fails miserably. What he doesn't realize is that his whole life has been leading up to the moment when he awakes to find that he's run out of second chances, and despite his regret, there is no going back.
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Dragon Dynasty Collection Volume 2
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Dragon Dynasty, the world’s greatest collection of martial arts and Asian action films, brings to you an ALL NEW VOLUME 2 collectible box set! These four legendary Shaw Brothers Kung Fu films will provide countless hours of kung-fu and swordplay filled action. Titles included: Avenging Eagle, Blood Brothers, Golden Swallow, and Killer Clan. The box set is presented in a beautifully designed slip sleeve and contains the 4 DVDs packaged in slim pack sleeves.
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The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
dir. Jerome Salle
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When billionaire financier Nerio Winch (Miki Manojlovic) and head of the W Group is murdered, his second in command (Kristin Scott Thomas) must locate his only heir a heretofore unknown adopted son, Largo (Tomer Sisley). But first the heir a twentysomething adventurer must overcome an onslaught of drug traffickers, assassins, corporate raiders and double-dealing insiders to fulfill his destiny in this twisty, fast-paced corporate thriller.
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The BBC: Natural History Collection
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"Planet Earth: Seas Of Life" (from the makers of "The Blue Planet") - With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. "Planet Earth" takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else. "Wild China - An Exotic Fusion Of Natural History And Oriental Adventure": "Wild China" is a series of journeys through four startlingly different landscapes, each based around the travels of a real historical character. With splendour, scale and romance, "Wild China" lifts the veil on the world's most enigmatic and magnificent country, delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe, the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands, through deserts both searingly hot and mind-numbingly cold and see, in pioneering images, a dazzling array of mysterious, beautiful, wild and rare creatures. "Galapagos - The Inspiration For Darwin's Theory Of Evolution" - The Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory, a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals. As the western islands rise up from the sea offering a chance of life, the eastern islands sink back beneath the waves guaranteeing only death. Between the two are the middle islands; fertile, lush land in its prime that contains an incredible diversity of life. Nowhere else on the Earth are the twin processes of creation and extinction of species so starkly apparent... see it all unfold before your eyes in this stunning series filmed entirely in high definition from the BBC and the National Geographic Channel. "Ganges" - A sumptuous series that tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world - the Ganges. Human life and nature bustle along her river banks, in a kaleidoscope of colour and energy. From man-hunting tigers to giant lizards, here the wildlife is as diverse as the people. Traversing from the peaks of the Himalayas through frenetic cities to the teeming delta where the river meets the sea, this is a vibrant and colourful look at how the Ganges shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India. Episodes include: "Planet Earth" Episodes 1-11 (2006); "Wild China" Episodes 1-6 (2008); "Galapagos" Episodes 1-3 (2006) and "Ganges" Episodes 1-3 (2007).
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The Found Footage Festival Vol. 3 (2008)
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Hosts Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher present an all-new collection of unintentionally hilarious videos found at thrift stores and garage sales across the country. From pool hustlers to public access TV weirdos, from exercising celebrities to toilet training cats, Found Footage Festival: Volume 3 puts them all on display in a loving tribute to the golden age of VHS. Recorded live at the Red Vic Movie House in San Francisco. FEATURING: Secrets of Pool Hustling, Kidz Stuff, Washlet Exercise Video Montage 4, Clown Ministry, Training Video Montage, Talkin Beards, More Jack Rebney (Winnebago Man), Stop & Think, Super-Duper Poopers, Hunks, Angela Lansbury's Positive Moves and much more!
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The Found Footage Festival Volume 4 (2009)
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Hosts Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher are back with a fourth installment of VHS relics they've salvaged from thrift stores, garage sales and garbage cans across the country. Found Footage Festival: Volume 4 is chock full of furniture salesmen, rapping celebrities, bachelors in bad sweaters, anthropomorphic Rubik s Cubes, blowgun enthusiasts and piano-playing rabbits. So sit back, adjust the tracking on your VCR, and enjoy the show. Recorded live at The Loft Cinema in Tucson, Arizona. FEATURING: Worst Saturday Morning Cartoons, Video Dating, VCR Games, Celebrity Bullsh*t, After Dark, Bargain Bernie, Knives & Blowguns, Andrew s Grab Bag, Venus II, Exercise Video Montage 5, Video Cover Slideshow, Bonus Footage and much more!
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I, Claudius: The Complete Series (1975)
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Contains the original, uncut 13-part epic in a specially packaged collector's set. Follow the lives and stories of the last of the Roman emperors, as they ruthlessly wield their power through murder and debauchery. The tales are witnessed and related by Claudius, whose physical handicaps protected him from assassination by Caligula, only to become a corrupt emperor himself.
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South Park: The Complete Fifteenth Season (2011)
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All fourteen episodes from South Park's fifteenth season are now available in this exclusive three-disc set. Join the boys as they take on revolutionary product development, start new business ventures, cope with the struggles of getting older and join the U.S. Border Patrol. For them, it's all part of growing up in "South Park".
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXIII (2011)
Much like the country that spawned it, "Mystery Science Theater 3000" is a melting pot. In every imaginable genre, Joel, Mike and their robot pals Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot have seen the promise of cinema mutilated by mediocrity. Nowhere is this highfalutin concept more hilariously exemplified than in this 23rd collection of episodes from the beloved cult comedy television series. You want a Western? It's here. Space adventure? Look no further. We'll even throw in a failed tv pilot and a barely coherent science fiction-horror-thriller. All genres are treated with equal disrespect by the luckless crew of the Satellite of Love. They pledge allegiance only to funny, with justice - SoL style - for all.
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UFC: Best of 2011 (2011)
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When it comes to crowd-pleasing knockouts, slick submissions and jaw-dropping fights, 2011 was one of the most memorable years in UFC history. Junior dos Santos, Frankie Edgar and Anderson Silva delivered highlight-reel-worthy finishes. Tito Ortiz, Wanderlei Silva and Minotauro Nogueira turned back the clock. Jon Jones emerged as a light heavyweight superstar, and Dan Henderson and Shogun Rua engaged in the fight of the decade. All the spectacular moments of last year are here, in one must-have collection. Includes over 30 Ultimate Matches including 13 Title Fights.
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Dump the DVD
Notable releases finally on Blu-ray.
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The Bodyguard (1992)
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DragonHeart (1996)
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The Quest (1996)
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Crows Zero (2007)
Sorry for the lack of comments, but this is a really weak week for releases.
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Casablanca (70th Anniversary Edition) (1942)
dir. Michael Curtiz
Classic film! Released numerous times on DVD/Blu-ray, but this is supposedly the best transfer of all. Well, at least until 2017 when the 75th anniversary edition gets released.
A single disc version is also available this week, but it’s a Target exclusive.
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"Casablanca": easy to enter, but much harder to leave, especially if you're wanted by the Nazis. Such a man is Resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), whose only hope is Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical American who sticks his neck out for no one - especially Victor's wife Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), the ex-lover who broke his heart. Ilsa offers herself in exchange for Laszlo's transport out of the country and bitter Rick must decide what counts more - personal happiness or countless lives hanging in the balance. Winner of three Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture, "Casablanca" marks its 70th anniversary as a beloved favorite with so many bonuses that no matter how often you've seen it, this beautiful 70th Anniversary (Limited and Numbered) Edition looks like yet another beginning of a beautiful friendship with an unforgettable classic.
Over 45 Minutes of New, Never-Before-Seen Bonus Content Created For The 70th Anniversary Release, with 2 New Documentaries: "Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic" and Feature Retrospective on Director Michael Curtiz, 3 Feature Length Documentaries on a Separate Blu-ray Disc For Nearly 9 Hours of Compelling , Cinematic Historical Content: "Jack Warner: The Last Mogul", "The Brothers Warner", "You Must Remember This".
All New 2012 4K Feature Transfer on Blu-ray and Standard Format DVD, Limited and Numbered For Collectibility, All New Collectible Memorabilia: Full Size Reproduction of the Original 1942 Film Poster, 62-Page Production Art Book that Includes Never-Before-Seen Photos, Personal Memos, and Archival Documents About the Production, 4 Collectible Drink Coasters.
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Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
dir. Stephen Daldry
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A story that unfolds from inside the young mind of Oskar Schell, an inventive eleven year-old New Yorker whose discovery of a key in his deceased father's belongings sets him off on an urgent search across the city for the lock it will open. A year after his father died in the World Trade Center on what Oskar calls "The Worst Day," he is determined to keep his vital connection to the man who playfully cajoled him into confronting his wildest fears. Stars Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn, Viola Davis, John Goodman, Jeffrey Wright, Max Von Sydow
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A Dangerous Method (2011)
dir. David Cronenberg
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Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender star in director David Cronenberg's adaptation of Christopher Hampton's play detailing the deteriorating relationship between Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. The year is 1904. Carl Jung (Fassbender), a disciple of Sigmund Freud (Mortensen), is using Freudian techniques to treat Russian-Jewish psychiatric patient Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) at Burghölzli Mental Hospital. But the deeper Jung's relationship with Spielrein grows, the further the burgeoning psychiatrist and his highly respected mentor drift apart. As Jung struggles to help his patient overcome some pressing paternal issues, disturbed patient Otto Gross (Vincent Cassel) sets out to test the boundaries of the doctor's professional resolve.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
dir. Mike Mitchell
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Chipmunks ahoy! It's a tidal wave of toe-tapping music and unfurgettable fun for the whole family as Alvin and the Chipmunks return in their greatest adventure yet! While on vacation aboard a luxury cruise liner, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes can't help rocking the boat with their unique brand of 'munk mischief. But things get really squeaky when the gang winds up stranded on a remote island - and they soon discover their new tropical playground is not as deserted as it seems.
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A Night to Remember (The Criterion Collection) (1958)
dir. Roy Ward Baker
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On April 14, 1912, just before midnight, the unsinkable Titanic struck an iceberg. In less than three hours, it had plunged to the bottom of the sea, taking with it more than 1,500 of its 2,200 passengers. In his unforgettable rendering of Walter Lord’s book of the same name, A Night to Remember, the acclaimed British director Roy Ward Baker (Don’t Bother to Knock) depicts with sensitivity, awe, and a fine sense of tragedy the ship’s final hours. Featuring remarkably restrained performances, A Night to Remember is cinema’s subtlest, finest dramatization of this monumental twentieth-century catastrophe.
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David Lean Directs Noel Coward (In Which We Serve, This Happy Breed, Blithe Spirit, Brief Encounter) (The Criterion Collection)
dirs. David Lean, Noel Coward
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In the 1940s, the wit of playwright Noel Coward ("Design for Living") and the craft of filmmaker David Lean ("Lawrence of Arabia") melded harmoniously in one of cinema's greatest writer-director collaborations. "In Which We Serve" (1942) In the midst of World War II, the renowned playwright Noel Coward engaged a young film editor named David Lean to help him realize his vision for an action drama about a group of Royal Navy sailors fighting the Germans in the Mediterranean. Coward and Lean ended up codirecting the large-scale project - an impressive undertaking, especially considering that neither of them had directed for the big screen before (this would be Coward's only such credit). Cutting between a major naval battle and flashbacks to the men's lives before they left home, "In Which We Serve" (an Oscar(R) nominee for best picture) was a major breakthrough for both filmmakers and a sensitive and stirring piece of propaganda. "This Happy Breed" (1944) David Lean brings to vivid emotional life Noel Coward's epic chronicle of a working-class family in the London suburbs over the course of two decades. Robert Newton and Celia Johnson are surpassingly affecting as Frank and Ethel Gibbons, a couple with three children whose modest household is touched by joy and tragedy from the tail end of the First World War to the beginning of the Second. With its mix of politics and melodrama, "This Happy Breed" is a quintessential British domestic drama, featuring subtly expressive Technicolor cinematography by Ronald Neame and a remarkable supporting cast including John Mills, Stanley Holloway, and Kay Walsh. "Blithe Spirit" (1945) David Lean's delightful film version of Noel Coward's theater sensation, stars Rex Harrison as a novelist who cheekily invites a medium to his house to conduct a seance, hoping the experience will inspire a book he's working on. Things go decidedly not as planned when she summons the spirit of his dead first wife, a severe inconvenience for his current one. Employing Oscar(R)-winning special effects to spruce up Coward's theatrical farce, "Blithe Spirit" is a sprightly supernatural comedy with winning performances. "Brief Encounter" (1945) After a chance meeting on a train platform, a married doctor (Trevor Howard) and a suburban housewife (Celia Johnson) enter into a muted but passionate, ultimately doomed, love affair. With its evocatively fog-enshrouded setting, swooning Rachmaninoff score, and pair of remarkable performances (Johnson was nominated for an Oscar(R) for her role), David Lean's film of Noel Coward's play "Still Life" deftly explores the thrill, pain, and tenderness of an illicit romance, and has influenced many a cinematic brief encounter since its release.
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Confucius (2010)
dir. Mei Hu
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Chow Yun-Fat stars as Confucius in the inspiring, action-packed saga of a leader whose wisdom and cunning were more powerful than any sword. In this sweeping battlefield epic, Confucius finds his lands threatened by the fires of war. After leading the nation's most powerful army to victory against hordes of invaders, the new hero finds even greater danger in the jealous eyes of the aristocrats he fought to protect.
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In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011)
dir. Angelina Jolie
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In Angelina Jolie's first film as a writer-director, she unfolds a tragic love story set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War. In a land where people of different cultures long lived in peace, there was a brief moment when love blossomed between Ajla, a Muslim artist, and Danijel, a Serb police officer. Then violence tore through the nation, pitting neighbor against neighbor. Now, Ajla has been taken prisoner - saved from the darkest horrors of war only by her captor, Danijel. As circumstances place them on opposite sides of the conflict, their relationship is ravaged by questions of loyalty and betrayal.
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Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011)
dir. Alex Stapleton
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"Corman's World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel" is a tantalizing and star-studded tribute to Roger Corman, Hollywood's most prolific writer-director producer, and seminal influencing force in modern moviemaking over the last 60 years. Featuring interviews with Hollywood icons and cinematic luminaries, some who launched their careers within Corman's unforgettable world of filmmaking, including, Paul W.S. Anderson, Peter Bogdanovich, Robert DeNiro, Peter Fonda, Pam Grier, Ron Howard, Eli Roth, Martin Scorcese, William Shatner and many others, this documentary chronicles how Corman created his cult film empire, one low-budget success at a time, capitalizing on undiscovered talent, and pushing the boundaries of independent filmmaking. Director Alex Stapleton weaves archival footage following Roger's illustrious career: From his early days of genre-defining classics including the original "Fast and Furious", the original "Little Shop of Horrors", "The Crybaby Killer", "The Intruder", "House of Usher", and "The Wild Angels" (which at that point in 1966 was his 100th film) - with present day video of him and his wife Julie on location still at work as they continue to produce and distribute films outside the studio system: fast, cheap and out-of-this-world.
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Camel Spiders (2011)
dir. Jay Andrews
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From Executive Producer Roger Corman Comes The Ultimate Crawling Terror! In the deserts of the Middle East, a platoon of soldiers is terrorized by a gang of large, fast and deadly arachnids called Camel Spiders. The soldiers escape the deadly attack but accidently transport several of the evil beasts with them to the American southwest. An Army Captain (Brian Krause of "Charmed"), a small-town Sheriff (C. Thomas Howell of "Southland" and "The Amazing Spider-Man"), and a desperate group of locals and tourists must survive a frightening infestation of crawling carnage. Diana Terranova ("Get Him to the Greek"), GiGi Erneta ("Raptor") and Jon Mack ("Mongolian Death Worm") co-star in this cult classic from director Jay Andrews ("Dinocroc vs. Supergator"). Based on the actual creatures that have tormented the Armed Forces for decades, get ready for all the leaping, screeching, face-ripping horror of "Camel Spiders".
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The Broken Tower (2011)
dir. James Franco
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From Focus World and director/star James Franco. Hart Crane was one of the most important voices in American poetry - but lived a life with as much turmoil as passion. From his early life to his journeys from New York, Cuba and Paris, Crane's story and that of the loves that defined him is told with imaginative empathy, and with a no holds barred performance - in a film as introspective, rebellious, heartbreaking, and honest as Crane himself.
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Playing for Peanuts (2007)
dir. John J. Fitzgerald
Other than Casablanca, probably the only release this week that I’d be interested in seeing, mainly because of the clip that leaked a few years ago where Wally Backman was ejected from a game.
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Join Wally Backman and the South Georgia Peanuts for a wild ride through the lowest level of independent Minor League Baseball.
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Buster Keaton at MGM
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Three classic films from the immortal film clown Buster Keaton. PARLOR, BEDROOM AND BATH - One of the first sound films starring Keaton, this film is an uproarious and naughty pre-code farce based on a beloved play by Charles W. Bell and Mark Swan. SPEAK EASILY - "One of Keaton's best talkies" says critic Leonard Maltin of this zany tale, which serves as a reminder that the career of the legendary silent clown did not end with the coming of sound. THE PASSIONATE PLUMBER - Keaton plays a Parisian plumber who is summoned by a socialite to fix her shower and ends up falling in love. Costarring with Keaton in this madcap comedy is Jimmy Durante.
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Who’s Got the Action? (1962)
dir. Daniel Mann
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In this domestic romp, Dean Martin and Lana Turner team up as a married couple whose marriage is threatened by Dino's gambling ways. To keep the money in the family, Lana talks Dino's business partner (Eddie Albert) to pose as his bookie. But the strategy backfires as it rouses the ire of mob boss, Tony Gagouts (Walter Matthau) who decides its time to eliminate the competition. Screenwriter and producer Jack Rose adapted the novel, "Four Horse-Players Are Missing" by Alexander Rose. Directed by Daniel Mann ("Come Back, Little Sheba").
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It’s Only Money (1962)
dir. Frank Tashlin
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25-year old orphan, Lester March (Jerry Lewis) is a radio and TV repairman who dreams of someday becoming a private detective like his friend and role model Pete Flint (Jesse White). One night, Lester sees a report on TV about the elderly owner of a successful electronic empire who's searching for her missing nephew... the heir to her estate. Lester decides to take on the case, however when he pays a visit to the woman's estate, more than one person remarks that he looks an awful lot like her missing nephew. The lady's crooked lawyer has different plans for the fortune and tries to stop Lester from solving the case. This was the sixth (of eight) collaboration between Jerry Lewis and director Frank Tashlin ("Rock-A-Bye Baby").
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Who’s Minding the Store? (1963)
dir. Frank Tashlin
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Dog walker, Norman Phiffier (Jerry Lewis) is in love with Barbara Tuttle (Jill St. John), an elevator operator in her parent's department store. Barbara's conniving mother, Phoebe (Agnes Moorehead) disapproves of the couple and is determined to break up her daughter's romance with the incompetent boob. With hidden ulterior motives, Phoebe hires Norman to work in her department store and despite the impossible requests of Mr. Quimby (Ray Walston), the store manager; Norman manages to do an admirable job in his own slapstick manner. A film filled with great sight gags, includes a hilarious vacuum cleaner demonstration that naturally goes awry. This was the seventh (of eight) collaboration between Jerry Lewis and director Frank Tashlin ("Cinderfella").
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Come Blow Your Horn (1963)
dir. Bud Yorkin
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Frank Sinatra plays Alan Baker, a bachelor-about-town who has it all - more girls than he can handle, a kid brother (Tony Bill) who worships him and a disapproving father (Lee J. Cobb). Based on Neil Simon's ("The Odd Couple") first Broadway hit, adapted by Norman Lear ("All in the Family"). Sinatra, a swinger supreme, uses his New York apartment as a harem of sorts for his legion of lady friends. Frank's brother, wishing to break loose from his protective parents moves in with him, hoping to emulate his sibling in the sex department. The cast includes Hollywood beauties, Barbara Rush and Jill St. John and in the un-credited role of Wino, Dean Martin. Directed by Bud Yorkin ("Start the Revolution Without Me").
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Assault on a Queen (1966)
dir. Jack Donohue
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Frank Sinatra minus The Rat Pack in another big heist action-adventure. "Assault On A Queen" is a complex, exciting thriller in which a gang of clever mercenaries plans to hold up the H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth using a refurbished WWII U-boat. Scriptwriter Rod Serling ("The Twilight Zone") does some of his best work in this one-of-a-kind complex high seas caper. Two of the film's best features are the terrific color photography of the magnificent ocean liner by William H. Daniels and original musical score by the legendary, Duke Ellington. The stellar cast includes Virna Lissi, Anthony Franciosa, Richard Conte and Reginald Denny. Directed by TV veteran Jack Donohue ("The Odd Couple").
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Magdalena: The Devil Inside the Female (1974)
dir. Walter Boos
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1974 was year that this exorcism sleaze-fest was born and once you've seen it, you won't soon forget it. Poor Magdalena is a sexy orphan who lives at an all girls boarding school. She soon becomes possessed by The Devil and breaks down in violent sexual fits. From here on out she's hell bent on annihilation. Can science save Magdalena? Can God save Magdalena? And if not, what fate awaits us all? Presented Uncut, Full Screen in a Letter-Boxed Format.
Limited Edition To Just 500 Units!!
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The Girl in Room 2A (1976)
dir. William L. Rose
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Mondo Macabro presents a terrifying tale of a young girl who moves into a boarding house run by a kindly older woman, only to discover that the place has a dark and sinister past. Young girls and pretty girls seem to disappear without trace. Where they go and what happens to them is the dreadful secret of The Girl in Room 2A.
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Die (2011)
dir. Dominic James
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Six people, each on the road to self-destruction, wake up trapped in a surreal facility without knowing how they got there or why. Held captive by a mysterious man, the abductees are subjected to 'The Trials', a sadistic experiment in which they are forced to decide each other's fate over a nerve-racking game of dice.
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The Gruesome Death of Tommy Pistol (2010)
dir. Aramis Sartorio
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The Gruesome Death of Tommy Pistol follows the disappointing life of struggling actor Tommy P, who has turned his back on family and friends to pursue his dream of stardom and when he finally hits rock bottom, Tommy seeks solace in a penis pump and discovers that even in his dreams, he still fails miserably. What he doesn't realize is that his whole life has been leading up to the moment when he awakes to find that he's run out of second chances, and despite his regret, there is no going back.
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Dragon Dynasty Collection Volume 2
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Dragon Dynasty, the world’s greatest collection of martial arts and Asian action films, brings to you an ALL NEW VOLUME 2 collectible box set! These four legendary Shaw Brothers Kung Fu films will provide countless hours of kung-fu and swordplay filled action. Titles included: Avenging Eagle, Blood Brothers, Golden Swallow, and Killer Clan. The box set is presented in a beautifully designed slip sleeve and contains the 4 DVDs packaged in slim pack sleeves.
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The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
dir. Jerome Salle
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When billionaire financier Nerio Winch (Miki Manojlovic) and head of the W Group is murdered, his second in command (Kristin Scott Thomas) must locate his only heir a heretofore unknown adopted son, Largo (Tomer Sisley). But first the heir a twentysomething adventurer must overcome an onslaught of drug traffickers, assassins, corporate raiders and double-dealing insiders to fulfill his destiny in this twisty, fast-paced corporate thriller.
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The BBC: Natural History Collection
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"Planet Earth: Seas Of Life" (from the makers of "The Blue Planet") - With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. "Planet Earth" takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else. "Wild China - An Exotic Fusion Of Natural History And Oriental Adventure": "Wild China" is a series of journeys through four startlingly different landscapes, each based around the travels of a real historical character. With splendour, scale and romance, "Wild China" lifts the veil on the world's most enigmatic and magnificent country, delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe, the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands, through deserts both searingly hot and mind-numbingly cold and see, in pioneering images, a dazzling array of mysterious, beautiful, wild and rare creatures. "Galapagos - The Inspiration For Darwin's Theory Of Evolution" - The Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory, a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals. As the western islands rise up from the sea offering a chance of life, the eastern islands sink back beneath the waves guaranteeing only death. Between the two are the middle islands; fertile, lush land in its prime that contains an incredible diversity of life. Nowhere else on the Earth are the twin processes of creation and extinction of species so starkly apparent... see it all unfold before your eyes in this stunning series filmed entirely in high definition from the BBC and the National Geographic Channel. "Ganges" - A sumptuous series that tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world - the Ganges. Human life and nature bustle along her river banks, in a kaleidoscope of colour and energy. From man-hunting tigers to giant lizards, here the wildlife is as diverse as the people. Traversing from the peaks of the Himalayas through frenetic cities to the teeming delta where the river meets the sea, this is a vibrant and colourful look at how the Ganges shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India. Episodes include: "Planet Earth" Episodes 1-11 (2006); "Wild China" Episodes 1-6 (2008); "Galapagos" Episodes 1-3 (2006) and "Ganges" Episodes 1-3 (2007).
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The Found Footage Festival Vol. 3 (2008)
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Hosts Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher present an all-new collection of unintentionally hilarious videos found at thrift stores and garage sales across the country. From pool hustlers to public access TV weirdos, from exercising celebrities to toilet training cats, Found Footage Festival: Volume 3 puts them all on display in a loving tribute to the golden age of VHS. Recorded live at the Red Vic Movie House in San Francisco. FEATURING: Secrets of Pool Hustling, Kidz Stuff, Washlet Exercise Video Montage 4, Clown Ministry, Training Video Montage, Talkin Beards, More Jack Rebney (Winnebago Man), Stop & Think, Super-Duper Poopers, Hunks, Angela Lansbury's Positive Moves and much more!
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The Found Footage Festival Volume 4 (2009)
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Hosts Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher are back with a fourth installment of VHS relics they've salvaged from thrift stores, garage sales and garbage cans across the country. Found Footage Festival: Volume 4 is chock full of furniture salesmen, rapping celebrities, bachelors in bad sweaters, anthropomorphic Rubik s Cubes, blowgun enthusiasts and piano-playing rabbits. So sit back, adjust the tracking on your VCR, and enjoy the show. Recorded live at The Loft Cinema in Tucson, Arizona. FEATURING: Worst Saturday Morning Cartoons, Video Dating, VCR Games, Celebrity Bullsh*t, After Dark, Bargain Bernie, Knives & Blowguns, Andrew s Grab Bag, Venus II, Exercise Video Montage 5, Video Cover Slideshow, Bonus Footage and much more!
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I, Claudius: The Complete Series (1975)
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Contains the original, uncut 13-part epic in a specially packaged collector's set. Follow the lives and stories of the last of the Roman emperors, as they ruthlessly wield their power through murder and debauchery. The tales are witnessed and related by Claudius, whose physical handicaps protected him from assassination by Caligula, only to become a corrupt emperor himself.
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South Park: The Complete Fifteenth Season (2011)
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All fourteen episodes from South Park's fifteenth season are now available in this exclusive three-disc set. Join the boys as they take on revolutionary product development, start new business ventures, cope with the struggles of getting older and join the U.S. Border Patrol. For them, it's all part of growing up in "South Park".
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXIII (2011)
Much like the country that spawned it, "Mystery Science Theater 3000" is a melting pot. In every imaginable genre, Joel, Mike and their robot pals Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot have seen the promise of cinema mutilated by mediocrity. Nowhere is this highfalutin concept more hilariously exemplified than in this 23rd collection of episodes from the beloved cult comedy television series. You want a Western? It's here. Space adventure? Look no further. We'll even throw in a failed tv pilot and a barely coherent science fiction-horror-thriller. All genres are treated with equal disrespect by the luckless crew of the Satellite of Love. They pledge allegiance only to funny, with justice - SoL style - for all.
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UFC: Best of 2011 (2011)
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When it comes to crowd-pleasing knockouts, slick submissions and jaw-dropping fights, 2011 was one of the most memorable years in UFC history. Junior dos Santos, Frankie Edgar and Anderson Silva delivered highlight-reel-worthy finishes. Tito Ortiz, Wanderlei Silva and Minotauro Nogueira turned back the clock. Jon Jones emerged as a light heavyweight superstar, and Dan Henderson and Shogun Rua engaged in the fight of the decade. All the spectacular moments of last year are here, in one must-have collection. Includes over 30 Ultimate Matches including 13 Title Fights.
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Dump the DVD
Notable releases finally on Blu-ray.
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The Bodyguard (1992)
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DragonHeart (1996)
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The Quest (1996)
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Crows Zero (2007)