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Video Guru's Top 100 Picks of 2007
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51.
 
|Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman - Volume 1 (DVD) |
2007-03-27
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment


$19
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This spoof of soap operas plays like an early SNL sketch by way of the Twilight Zone. The first 25 episodes appear on this first volume and features Louise Lasser, Martin Mull and Mary Kay Place.
      
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|Saturday Night Live - 25 Years of Laughs (DVD) ~ Chevy Chase (ac... Cover ArtSaturday Night Live - 25 Years of Laughs (DVD) ~ Chevy Chase (ac... Cover Art| |French & Saunders Collection (DVD) ~ Dawn French (actor) and... Cover ArtFrench & Saunders Collection (DVD) ~ Dawn French (actor) and... Cover Art| |Soap - The Complete Second Season (DVD) ~ Katherine Helmond (act... Cover ArtSoap - The Complete Second Season (DVD) ~ Katherine Helmond (act... Cover Art|
 
52.
 
|Becket (DVD)|
2003-05-27
MPI Home Video


$16
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Finally on DVD the 1964 acting powerhouse of Peter O‘Toole and Richard Burton tells the story of King Henry II and Thomas Becket, and studies their friendship and loyalty.
      
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|The Tudors - The Complete First Season (DVD) ~ Jonathan Rhys Mey... Cover ArtThe Tudors - The Complete First Season (DVD) ~ Jonathan Rhys Mey... Cover Art| |Henry V (DVD) ~ Judi Dench (actor) Cover ArtHenry V (DVD) ~ Judi Dench (actor) Cover Art| |A Man for All Seasons (DVD) ~ Paul Scofield (actor) Cover ArtA Man for All Seasons (DVD) ~ Paul Scofield (actor) Cover Art|
 
53.
 
|Extras - The Complete Second Season (DVD) |
2007-07-10
Warner Home Video


$17
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Ricky Gervais‘ character of Andy Millman finally gets a starring role but it‘s not what he expected. While he promotes a suspiciously "Office"-like sitcom, the BBC execs turn it into everything Andy didn‘t plan for. Awkward humor rivaled only by "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Extras - The Complete First Season (DVD) ~ Ricky Gervais (actor)... Cover ArtExtras - The Complete First Season (DVD) ~ Ricky Gervais (actor)... Cover Art| |The Office: The Complete First Series (DVD) ~ Ricky Gervais (act... Cover ArtThe Office: The Complete First Series (DVD) ~ Ricky Gervais (act... Cover Art| |Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Complete Series (DVD) ~ Matth... Cover ArtStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Complete Series (DVD) ~ Matth... Cover Art|
 
54.
 
|Zodiac (Widescreen) (DVD)|
2007-07-24
Paramount Home Entertainment


$11
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A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow the investigators and reporters in this lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970‘s case as they search for the murderer
      
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|The Zodiac (DVD) ~ Robin Tunney (actor) Cover ArtThe Zodiac (DVD) ~ Robin Tunney (actor) Cover Art| |Summer of Sam (DVD) ~ John Leguizamo (actor) Cover ArtSummer of Sam (DVD) ~ John Leguizamo (actor) Cover Art| |Natural Born Killers (DVD) ~ Woody Harrelson (actor) Cover ArtNatural Born Killers (DVD) ~ Woody Harrelson (actor) Cover Art|
 
55.
 
|Sweet Movie (DVD)|
2007-06-19
Criterion Collection


$22
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Dusan Makavejev‘s 1974 revolt on censorship pushes the envelope in every imaginable way to create a film that will leave you slack-jawed in disbelief and will have you contemplating the meaning for weeks to come.
      
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|Porcile (DVD) ~ Jean-Pierre LTaud (actor) Cover ArtPorcile (DVD) ~ Jean-Pierre LTaud (actor) Cover Art| |Daisies (DVD) ~ Ivana Karbanova (actor) Cover ArtDaisies (DVD) ~ Ivana Karbanova (actor) Cover Art| |Pier Paolo Pasolini Collection - Volume 1 (DVD) ~ Silvana Mangan... Cover ArtPier Paolo Pasolini Collection - Volume 1 (DVD) ~ Silvana Mangan... Cover Art|
 
56.
 
|Les Enfants Terribles (DVD)|
2007-07-24
Criterion Collection


$32
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Jean Pierre Melville directs this script by Jean Cocteau about 2 young brothers and the girl who comes between them. This 2 disc Criterion is loaded with interviews, commentaries, and short films.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Great Writers: Jean Cocteau (DVD) ~ Jean Cocteau (Subject) Cover ArtGreat Writers: Jean Cocteau (DVD) ~ Jean Cocteau (Subject) Cover Art| |The 400 Blows (DVD) ~ Jean-Pierre LTaud (actor) Cover ArtThe 400 Blows (DVD) ~ Jean-Pierre LTaud (actor) Cover Art| |Breathless (DVD) ~ Jean-Paul Belmondo (actor) Cover ArtBreathless (DVD) ~ Jean-Paul Belmondo (actor) Cover Art|
 
57.
 
|Ford at Fox: The Collection (DVD)|
2007-12-04
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment


$245
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This 21 disc box set of every movie John Ford made at 20th Century Fox includes "My Darling Clementine", "How Green was My Valley", "The Grapes of Wrath", "Drums Along the Mohawk" and many more.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|The Grapes of Wrath (DVD) ~ Russell Simpson (actor) Cover ArtThe Grapes of Wrath (DVD) ~ Russell Simpson (actor) Cover Art| |Essential John Ford Collection (DVD) ~ Henry Fonda (actor) Cover ArtEssential John Ford Collection (DVD) ~ Henry Fonda (actor) Cover Art| |Becoming John Ford (DVD) ~ Nick Redman (director) Cover ArtBecoming John Ford (DVD) ~ Nick Redman (director) Cover Art|
 
58.
 
|O Lucky Man! (DVD)|
2007-10-23


$14
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Finally on DVD this 1973 Lindsay Anderson opus starring Malcolm McDowell is one of the strangest films ever made. Following the surreal adventures of coffee salesman Mick Travis the film features an amazing soundtrack by the Animals‘ Alan Price.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|A Clockwork Orange (DVD) ~ Malcolm McDowell (actor) Cover ArtA Clockwork Orange (DVD) ~ Malcolm McDowell (actor) Cover Art| |Alfie (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Jude Law (actor) Cover ArtAlfie (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Jude Law (actor) Cover Art| |Punk In England (Import) (DVD) Cover ArtPunk In England (Import) (DVD) Cover Art|
 
59.
 
|Breach (Widescreen) (DVD)|
2007-06-12
Universal Studios Home Video


$7
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Strong performances by Chris Cooper and Ryan Phillippe highlight this true story about Robert Hanssen (Cooper) an FBI agent selling secrets to the Soviet Union and Eric O‘Neill as the FBI upstart given the assignment to expose him.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|The Recruit (DVD) ~ Al Pacino (actor) Cover ArtThe Recruit (DVD) ~ Al Pacino (actor) Cover Art| |The Bourne Ultimatum (DVD) ~ Matt Damon (actor) Cover ArtThe Bourne Ultimatum (DVD) ~ Matt Damon (actor) Cover Art| |Spy Game (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Robert Redford (actor) Cover ArtSpy Game (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Robert Redford (actor) Cover Art|
 
60.
 
|300 (Widescreen) (DVD)|
2007-07-31
Warner Home Video


$11
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Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 takes over the screen like an invading horde. With all the gushing blood of a horror movie and the scope of a classic epic, 300 is an impressive visual spectacle. Gerard Butler plays Leonidas, the king of ancient Sparta. 300 is undeniably about bravery and blood, and it succeeds because of the stylish depictions of both.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|The 300 Spartans (DVD) ~ Richard Egan (actor) Cover ArtThe 300 Spartans (DVD) ~ Richard Egan (actor) Cover Art| |Alexander Revisited: Final Cut (DVD) ~ Colin Farrell (actor) Cover ArtAlexander Revisited: Final Cut (DVD) ~ Colin Farrell (actor) Cover Art| |Ben-Hur (DVD) ~ Charlton Heston (actor) Cover ArtBen-Hur (DVD) ~ Charlton Heston (actor) Cover Art|
 
61.
 
|Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition (DVD) |
2007-05-29
Warner Home Video


$77
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At 14 discs this set includes every version of the original 5 Christopher Reeve movies (including the Richard Donner cut of Superman II) as well as the 2006 Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh.
      
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|Smallville - The Complete Sixth Season (DVD) ~ Tom Welling (acto... Cover ArtSmallville - The Complete Sixth Season (DVD) ~ Tom Welling (acto... Cover Art| |Lois & Clark - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD) ~ Teri Hatch... Cover ArtLois & Clark - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD) ~ Teri Hatch... Cover Art| |Superman Doomsday (DVD) ~ Adam Baldwin (voice) and Anne ... Cover ArtSuperman Doomsday (DVD) ~ Adam Baldwin (voice) and Anne ... Cover Art|
 
62.
 
|The Film Noir Classics Collection - Vol. 4 (DVD) |
2007-07-31
Warner Home Video


$43
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10 film noir classics including: Crimewave, Decoy, They Live By Night, Side Street, and more. Loaded with commentaries, trailers and more the films features stars of the genre such as Edward G.Robinson, Sterling Hayden, and Robert mitchum.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Film Noir Classics Collection - Vol. 1 (DVD) Cover ArtFilm Noir Classics Collection - Vol. 1 (DVD) Cover Art| |The Ultimate Film Noir Collection (DVD) Cover ArtThe Ultimate Film Noir Collection (DVD) Cover Art| |The Film Noir Classics Collection - Vol. 2 (DVD) ~ Robert Wise (... Cover ArtThe Film Noir Classics Collection - Vol. 2 (DVD) ~ Robert Wise (... Cover Art|
 
63.
 
|The Lookout (DVD)|
2007-08-14
Buena Vista Home Entertainment


$15
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.
      
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|Memento (DVD) ~ Guy Pearce (actor) Cover ArtMemento (DVD) ~ Guy Pearce (actor) Cover Art| |Amores Perros (DVD) ~ Gael Garcia Bernal (actor) Cover ArtAmores Perros (DVD) ~ Gael Garcia Bernal (actor) Cover Art| |Run Lola Run (DVD) ~ Franka Potente (actor) Cover ArtRun Lola Run (DVD) ~ Franka Potente (actor) Cover Art|
 
64.
 
|Taxi Driver (DVD)|
2007-08-14
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment


$13
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This new 2-disc edition of the 1975 classic is loaded with extras including documentaries, commentaries, storyboard to film comparisons, and much much more.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Raging Bull (DVD) ~ Robert De Niro (actor) Cover ArtRaging Bull (DVD) ~ Robert De Niro (actor) Cover Art| |Mean Streets (DVD) ~ Robert De Niro (actor) Cover ArtMean Streets (DVD) ~ Robert De Niro (actor) Cover Art| |Goodfellas (DVD) ~ Ray Liotta (actor) Cover ArtGoodfellas (DVD) ~ Ray Liotta (actor) Cover Art|
 
65.
 
|Alpha Dog (Widescreen) (DVD)|
2007-05-01
Universal Studios Home Video


$4
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A surprising performance from Justin Timberlake highlights this true story of Southern California teenagers run amok who kidnap an enemies younger brother, bond with him, but are still forced to deal with their situation.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Bully (DVD) ~ Nick Stahl (actor) Cover ArtBully (DVD) ~ Nick Stahl (actor) Cover Art| |Kids (DVD) ~ Leo Fitzpatrick (actor) Cover ArtKids (DVD) ~ Leo Fitzpatrick (actor) Cover Art| |8 Mile (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Kim Basinger (actor) Cover Art8 Mile (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Kim Basinger (actor) Cover Art|
 
66.
 
|The First Films of Samuel Fuller (DVD)|
2007-08-14
Image Entertainment, Inc.


$31
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3 Early films by Samuel Fuller includes The Baron of Arizona, I Shot Jesse James, and the Steel Helmet in this box set from the Criterion Collection offshoot Eclipse.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Raymond Bernard (DVD) ~ Harry Baur (actor) Cover ArtRaymond Bernard (DVD) ~ Harry Baur (actor) Cover Art| |Days of Heaven (DVD) ~ Richard Gere (actor) Cover ArtDays of Heaven (DVD) ~ Richard Gere (actor) Cover Art| |Late Ozu (DVD) ~ Yasujiro Ozu (director) Cover ArtLate Ozu (DVD) ~ Yasujiro Ozu (director) Cover Art|
 
67.
 
|Year of the Dog (Widescreen) (DVD)|
2007-08-28
Paramount Home Entertainment


$22
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Molly Shannon plays Peggy, a woman who‘s pet beagle dies due to a negligent neighbor. Unable to shake the loss Peggy goes overboard and becomes an animal rights fanatic in this touching film highlighted by Shannon‘s subtle performance.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Must Love Dogs (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Diane Lane (actor) Cover ArtMust Love Dogs (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Diane Lane (actor) Cover Art| |The Truth About Cats and Dogs (DVD) ~ Ben Chaplin (actor) Cover ArtThe Truth About Cats and Dogs (DVD) ~ Ben Chaplin (actor) Cover Art| |Dog Park (DVD) ~ Natasha Henstridge (actor) Cover ArtDog Park (DVD) ~ Natasha Henstridge (actor) Cover Art|
 
68.
 
|Sarah Silverman Program - Season One (DVD) |
2007-10-02
Paramount Home Entertainment


$12
98
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12 episodes of raunchy comedy from the politically incorrect princess of awkward humor includes stream of consciousness commentaries from Sarah herself.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic (DVD) ~ Sarah Silverman (actor) Cover ArtSarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic (DVD) ~ Sarah Silverman (actor) Cover Art| |Dirty Deeds (DVD) ~ Lacey Chabert (actor) and Milo... Cover ArtDirty Deeds (DVD) ~ Lacey Chabert (actor) and Milo... Cover Art| |Crank Yankers - Season One: Uncensored (DVD) ~ Jimmy Kimmel (voi... Cover ArtCrank Yankers - Season One: Uncensored (DVD) ~ Jimmy Kimmel (voi... Cover Art|
 
69.
 
|Silent Partner (DVD)|
2007-04-03
Lions Gate Home Entertainment


$7
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Hard to find 1978 thriller finally on dvd features Elliot Gould as a bank teller who pockets some of the loot during a bank robbery and is then stalked by the robber himself, Christopher Plummer in a chilling turn.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Ocean's Thirteen (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ George Clooney (actor) Cover ArtOcean's Thirteen (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ George Clooney (actor) Cover Art| |Heist (DVD) ~ Gene Hackman (actor) Cover ArtHeist (DVD) ~ Gene Hackman (actor) Cover Art| |Dog Day Afternoon (DVD) ~ Al Pacino (actor) Cover ArtDog Day Afternoon (DVD) ~ Al Pacino (actor) Cover Art|
 
70.
 
|U2 - Popmart: Live from Mexico City (DVD) |
2007-09-18
Universal Music & Video Distribution


$23
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U2‘s most over the top tour is finally released on dvd loaded with extras including 9 extra performances, four documentaries, tour visuals and screen savers for your computer.
      
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|U2 - Rattle and Hum (DVD) ~ U2 (actor) and Phil Joanou (di... Cover ArtU2 - Rattle and Hum (DVD) ~ U2 (actor) and Phil Joanou (di... Cover Art| |U2 - Zoo TV Live From Sydney (DVD) ~ U2 (actor) Cover ArtU2 - Zoo TV Live From Sydney (DVD) ~ U2 (actor) Cover Art| |U2 - Elevation: Live from Boston (DVD) ~ U2 (actor) Cover ArtU2 - Elevation: Live from Boston (DVD) ~ U2 (actor) Cover Art|
 
71.
 
|The TV Set (DVD)|
2007-09-25
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment


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In THE TV SET, Mike Klein‘s (David Duchovny) script for a TV show was inspired by his brother‘s suicide, and is very close to his heart. After selling the script to a network headed, Klein watches as everything from the casting to the production goes horribly wrong. A very funny and relevant comedy in today‘s television climate.
 
72.
 
|The Documentaries of Louis Malle (DVD)|
2007-04-24
Criterion Collection


$55
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The great Louis Malle (Au Revoir Les Enfants) periodically made documentaries and this Eclipse set collects 5 of them with subjects ranging from Calcutta to the plight of the Midwest farmer, the immigrant experience in America, and the Tour de France.
      
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|3 Films by Louis Malle (DVD) ~ Louis Malle (director) Cover Art3 Films by Louis Malle (DVD) ~ Louis Malle (director) Cover Art| |Elevator to the Gallows (DVD) ~ Jeanne Moreau (actor) Cover ArtElevator to the Gallows (DVD) ~ Jeanne Moreau (actor) Cover Art| |Pretty Baby (DVD) ~ Keith Carradine (actor) Cover ArtPretty Baby (DVD) ~ Keith Carradine (actor) Cover Art|
 
73.
 
|Chalk (DVD)|
2007-09-25
Arts Alliance America


$15
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A cast of unknowns add realism to this pitch perfect study of teachers in this "The Office goes to school" pseudo-documentary from producer Morgan Spurlock.
      
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|Teachers (DVD) ~ Nick Nolte (actor) Cover ArtTeachers (DVD) ~ Nick Nolte (actor) Cover Art| |Undeclared - The Complete Series (DVD) ~ Jay Baruchel (actor) an... Cover ArtUndeclared - The Complete Series (DVD) ~ Jay Baruchel (actor) an... Cover Art| |Class Act (DVD) ~ Morgan Spurlock (director) Cover ArtClass Act (DVD) ~ Morgan Spurlock (director) Cover Art|
 
74.
 
|The Hoax (DVD)|
2007-10-16
Buena Vista Home Entertainment


$15
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Richard Gere gives a great performance in this true story about Clifford Irving who sold himself as Howard Hughes‘ hired biographer while never having met the millionaire recluse.
      
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|Primary Colors (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ John Travolta (actor) Cover ArtPrimary Colors (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ John Travolta (actor) Cover Art| |Catch Me If You Can (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Leonardo DiCaprio (actor) Cover ArtCatch Me If You Can (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Leonardo DiCaprio (actor) Cover Art| |The Aviator (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Leonardo DiCaprio (actor) Cover ArtThe Aviator (Widescreen) (DVD) ~ Leonardo DiCaprio (actor) Cover Art|
 
75.
 
|Crazy Love (DVD)|
2007-10-16


$15
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Perhaps the strangest love story of all time this documentary follows a woman who marries the man who had her blinded after he serves 16 years in jail for the assault. Truly stranger than fiction.
      
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|Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (DVD) ~ Joe... Cover ArtParadise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (DVD) ~ Joe... Cover Art| |Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale (DVD) ~ Dav... Cover ArtKeep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale (DVD) ~ Dav... Cover Art| |Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (DVD) ~ Aileen Wuo... Cover ArtAileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (DVD) ~ Aileen Wuo... Cover Art|
 
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