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Planet Earth - The Complete Collection
(HD-DVD)
2007-04-24
Warner Home Video
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| David Attenborough narrates this original UK
version of Planet Earth. With an unprecedented production budget of $25
million, and from the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the epic
story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2,000 days in the
field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in
high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. |
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Pan's Labyrinth (HD-DVD)
2007-12-26
Warner Home Video
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| Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro,
PAN‘S LABYRINTH is a thrilling, violent fairy tale set in post-Civil War
Spain. Ivana Baquero stars as Ofelia, a young girl who moves with her
mother, Carmen (Ariadna Gil), into the home of Captain Vidal (Sergi López),
in an abandoned mill in the middle of dark, dangerous woods. Vidal is
leading his team of soldiers against resistance fighters--and he will do
whatever is necessary to kill every last one of them. As Vidal bosses around
the pregnant Carmen, a flying creature leads Ofelia through a garden
labyrinth and into an underground cave ruled by Pan, who believes that
Ofelia might be the lost princess of this strange yet magical place. Stellar
production design, superb special effects, and a stirring score by Javier
Navarrete add to the scary fun. Selected as the closing-night entry in the
2006 New York Film Festival, PAN‘S LABYRINTH is a captivating story that is
not for the squeamish. |
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300 (HD-DVD)
2007-07-31
Warner Home Video
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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, the second
film from Zack Snyder is an impressive visual spectacle. With its gore and
scale, 300 marks director Snyder as a possible successor to Peter Jackson‘s
throne. The two men share a penchant for ambitious battle scenes. The huge
fights in 300 rival Jackson‘s efforts in the LORD OF THE RINGS films.
Though the cast doesn‘t boast any A-list stars, the actors ably fill their
larger-than-life roles. Though there are scenes that demonstrate the
humanity of the characters, 300 is undeniably about bravery and blood, and
it succeeds because of the stylish depictions of both. |
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Heroes - Season 1 (HD-DVD)
2007-08-28
Universal Studios Home Video
$68 99
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| Combining comic book style and geeky in-jokes,
HEROES is a stellar series that draws comparisons to fan favorites such as
LOST and THE X-FILES. But thanks to its well-drawn characters and intricate
plot, this drama reels in more than just superhero fans. HEROES revolves
around the premise of seemingly ordinary people developing fantastic powers.
Though the show boasts many other characters, its secret weapon is Hiro
(Masi Oka), a Japanese office worker who is delighted to discover he can
move through space and time. But heroes wouldn‘t be heroes if there
weren‘t villains and a coming apocalypse to fight, and the show features a
truly creepy bad guy in the seemingly omnipotent Sylar (Zachary Quinto). In
addition to all the episodes from the first season, this release also
includes a never-before-seen, 73-minute version of the show‘s pilot. |
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The Mummy Returns (HD-DVD)
2007-01-16
Universal Studios Home Video
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| Flanked by fabulous computer-generated battle
scenes THE MUMMY RETURNS is a fast-paced sequel that surpasses the hit 1999
original, both directed by Stephen Sommers. Virtually the entire cast has
come back for another exciting go-round, this time trying to prevent Imhotep
(Arnold Vosloo) from gaining control of the Bracelet of Anubis and taking on
the Scorpion King (the Rock) for control of the world. Set in 1933, THE
MUMMY RETURNS combines elements of the STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES films in
letting loose a scintillating thrill-ride of a movie, chock-full of terrific
special effects and marvelous locations (Morocco, Jordan, and London),
erupting in a spirited tale of flight and fantasy, sword and sorcery. THE
MUMMY RETURNS also features professional wrestler the Rock as the Scorpion
King, who was defeated in 3067 BC and is ready to be resurrected in the Year
of the Scorpion. |
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2001: A Space Odyssey (HD-DVD)
2007-10-23
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| 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. |
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The Bourne Ultimatum (HD-DVD)
2007-12-11
Universal Studios Home Video
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| The government‘s most wanted amnesiac
super-spy returns in this thrilling third installment in the Jason Bourne
franchise. THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM picks up where the THE BOURNE SUPREMACY left
off, with Bourne once again racing around the globe, desperate to uncover
the secrets of his identity. Having just lost his girlfriend and only
companion, his search for answers is now fuelled by much more than his own
self-preservation. The film kicks off with Bourne tracking down a British
journalist (Paddy Considine) who he believes has valuable information about
his past. He quickly discovers that the government conspiracy runs far
deeper than he realized, and so begins a riveting, action-packed game of cat
and mouse with the CIA. Bourne plows through the bad guys like a
mini-tornado, and after some breathtaking fight sequences and several
nail-biting car chases, he closes in on the truth in a climactic stand-off
on the streets (and rooftops) of New York City. |
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Transformers (HD-DVD)
2007-10-16
Paramount Home Entertainment
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| A shining example of the Hollywood summer
blockbuster at its best, TRANSFORMERS combines stunning CGI effects and
thrilling action sequences with drama, humor, and a touch of romance.
Featuring a large cast that includes Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, and Jon
Voight, the film is anchored by Shia LaBeouf, who always displays an
engaging Everyman charm, whether he‘s running from colossal robots,
interacting with his well-meaning parents, or pining for his gorgeous
classmate. While some TRANSFORMERS purists may be dismayed by certain
aspects of this bold big-screen adaptation (Bumblebee is a Camaro instead of
a Volkswagen), the movie balances its spectacle with an admirable amount of
substance, giving it an appeal far beyond pre-teen boys and their nostalgic
Autobot-loving elders. |
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The Complete Matrix Trilogy (HD-DVD)
2007-05-22
Warner Home Video
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| THE ULTIMATE MATRIX COLLECTION presents the
complete adventures of machine-battling truth-seekers Neo (Keanu Reeves),
Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) in all three
of the Wachowski brothers‘ groundbreaking sci-fi feature films--THE MATRIX
(1999) with remastered picture and sound, THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003), and
THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (2003). |
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Harry Potter and the Order of the
Phoenix (HD-DVD)
2007-12-11
Warner Home Video
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| In the silver-screen adaptation of J.K.
Rowling‘s HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, the fifth chapter in
the beloved book series, everyone‘s favorite wizard-in-training (Daniel
Radcliffe) finds himself in increasingly perilous situations. Not only is
Harry in trouble with the Ministry of Magic for using his abilities outside
of school, his trusted mentor, Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon), has
grown distant, and an icy new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Dolores
Umbridge (Imelda Staunton), has arrived to bring a frightening level of
discipline to Hogwarts. Another fine offering of POTTER movie magic, PHOENIX
may not astound quite the way that THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN did, but it
easily stands as one of the best films in the series. |
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The Departed (HD-DVD)
2007-10-02
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| Director Martin Scorsese returns to his
trademark style with the violent, bruised, and bloody feature THE DEPARTED.
Scorsese filched the basic storyline from Wai Keung Lau and Siu Fai Mak‘s
masterful 2002 Hong Kong action film, INFERNAL AFFAIRS, which saw a
policeman going undercover as a mob member and a mob member infiltrating the
police force. Scorsese transfers the action to Boston, positioning Leonardo
Di Caprio as undercover cop William Costigan and Matt Damon as undercover
mobster Colin Sullivan. THE DEPARTED finds Scorsese generously dipping his
toes back into waters that will be warmly familiar to his biggest fans.
Scorsese followers who balked at his diversions into documentary filmmaking
(NO DIRECTION HOME) and period epics (THE AVIATOR) will be delighted to find
raw male machismo puncturing the screen once again in this frenetic entry
into his celebrated oeuvre. |
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The Big Lebowski (HD-DVD)
2007-05-29
Universal Studios Home Video
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| The Coen brothers have done it again. Mixing
in Leninist philosophy, mistaken identity, crazy characters, a kidnapping
plot, and a deep love of bowling, they have unleashed upon an unsuspecting
world the many glories of THE BIG LEBOWSKI. Jeff Bridges plays Jeff
Lebowski, known as the Dude, a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to
have the same name as a millionaire whose wife owes a lot of dangerous
people a whole bunch of money. THE BIG LEBOWSKI is yet another thoroughly
entertaining foray into the strange and fascinating world ruled by Joel and
Ethan Coen. |
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Face/Off (Widescreen) (HD-DVD)
2007-09-11
Paramount Home Entertainment
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| The ordeal of superheroic, singularly
dedicated FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta) is only beginning after
finally capturing his archnemesis, Castor Troy (Nicholas Cage), an elusive,
maniacal terrorist who claimed the life of Archer‘s son. While Troy
languishes in a coma, Archer surgically "borrows" Troy‘s face in an attempt
to gather evidence about Troy‘s last bomb--which is currently ticking away
in a Los Angeles office building. Trouble ensues when Troy wakes up
faceless, borrows Archer‘s visage, and makes a mess of Archer‘s life; all
the while, both men struggle to adapt to their new identities while
struggling to blow each other away. |
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Song Remains the Same (HD-DVD)
2007-11-20
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| The best of Led Zeppelin‘s legendary 1973
appearances at Madison Square Garden. Interspersed throughout the concert
footage are behind-the-scenes moments with the band. THE SONG REMAINS THE
SAME is Led Zeppelin at Madison Square Garden in NYC concert footage
colorfully enhanced by sequences which are supposed to reflect each band
member‘s individual fantasies and hallucinations. Includes blistering live
renditions of "Black Dog," "Dazed and Confused," "Stairway to Heaven,"
"Whole Lotta Love," "The Song Remains the Same," and "Rain Song" among
others. |
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A Clockwork Orange (HD-DVD)
2007-10-23
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| From its opening shot of Malcolm McDowell
staring with evil intent directly into the camera (which pulls back to
reveal him drinking a glass of milk), Stanley Kubrick‘s brilliant A
CLOCKWORK ORANGE announces itself as a completely new kind of viewing
experience. The film, set in an unidentified future, overwhelms the senses
with its almost comic depictions of rape and violence set to an upbeat
classical and pop music score. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE purposely confuses crime
and punishment, cause and effect, hero and villain, irony and satire, and
many other concepts, creating a truly unique work of art in the process. Its
magnificent, colorful, futuristic set designs and utter determination to
shock, frighten, and thoroughly entertain left audiences reeling in the
‘70s. |
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Happy Feet (HD-DVD)
2007-10-02
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| Set in the strange and beautiful world first
explored in the 2005 documentary MARCH OF THE PENGUINS, George Miller‘s
HAPPY FEET tells the story of Mumble (Elijah Wood), a tone-deaf Emperor
Penguin who is unable to sing his "heart song," the ritual required to win a
mate (in this case, his beloved Gloria, voiced by Brittany Murphy). The fact
that Mumble is a terrific tap dancer is completely lost on his tribe, and he
spends a rather lonely adolescence as an outsider. The film is a triumph of
striking CGI animation, with every frame celebrating the vast and
breathtaking purity of Antarctica‘s tundras, snowscapes, icebergs, and
waters, as well as its wildlife. |
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The Host (HD-DVD)
2007-07-24
Magnolia Home Entertainment
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| Bong Joon-ho‘s THE HOST is a giddy
revelation--an inspired and unexpectedly moving contribution to the monster
movie genre. Several years ago, a crooked government official from the
United States ordered the dumping of toxic substances into Seoul‘s Han
River. Years later, a monstrous creature emerges from the water and embarks
on a murderous rampage throughout the community. As the monster continues to
wreak havoc on Seoul, Gang-du, his father, and his siblings must learn to
work together to bring Hyun-seo home. Not simply a monster movie
spectacle--though it is certainly that and then some--THE HOST also works as
a poignant family drama and a biting critique of America‘s invasion of
Iraq. |
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Bullitt (HD-DVD)
2007-02-27
Warner Home Video
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| In one of his most memorable roles, Steve
McQueen stars as Detective Frank Bullitt, a hard-driving, tough-as-nails San
Francisco cop. Bullitt has just received what sounds like a routine
assignment: keep a star witness out of sight and out of danger for 48 hours,
then deliver him to the courtroom on Monday morning. But before the night is
out, the witness will lie dying of shotgun wounds, and Bullitt, a
no-glitter, all-guts cop, won‘t rest until he nabs the gunmen and the
elusive underworld kingpin who hired them. |
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Shooter (HD-DVD)
2007-07-31
Paramount Home Entertainment
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| Based on the book POINT OF IMPACT by Stephen
Hunter, SHOOTER focuses on Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg), a former Marine
scout sniper who has retired to a log cabin in the middle of the woods after
a supposedly standard mission got out of hand in Ethiopia. Three years
later, Colonel Isaac Johnson (Danny Glover) shows up with two flunkies,
trying to convince Swagger to help them thwart a plot to assassinate the
president. Honor and duty get the better of him, and Swagger agrees to
participate--only to find out that he has been set up. SHOOTER is an
action-filled suspense thriller that races through the streets of
Philadelphia, New York, Kentucky, and Washington, DC, as well as Ethiopia in
a violent search for answers. |
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Top Gun (HD-DVD)
2007-10-02
Paramount Home Entertainment
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| Maverick (Tom Cruise) is a reckless F-14 pilot
who flies by instinct and breaks all of the rules. While attending the
Navy‘s elite air combat training academy, affectionately known as "Top
Gun," Maverick romances the civilian astrophysics instructor (Kelly
McGillis) and competes with crackerjack pilot Ice (Val Kilmer) for top
honors. Superb state-of-the-art aerial photography makes TOP GUN, directed
by Tony Scott, one of the most exciting and entertaining films of its genre.
This top grossing movie of 1986 is allegedly based on a Navy fighter pilot
program at the Miramar Naval Base in San Diego, California, and was filmed
on location at the base. |
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The Road Warrior (HD-DVD)
2007-05-15
Warner Home Video
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| The first sequel to MAD MAX takes place after
nuclear war has destroyed Australia. In this installment, Max lends his aid
and protection to a small band of survivors who are losing their struggle to
protect an oil refinery under siege by a band of savage, mohawked marauders.
Playing very much like a post-apocalyptic western (right down to Max‘s dog,
Hondo) THE ROAD WARRIOR boats one of the most thrilling car chase scenes
ever filmed. |
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Children of Men (HD-DVD)
2007-03-27
Universal Studios Home Video
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| CHILDREN OF MEN, Alfonso Cuarón‘s film
doesn‘t make for pleasant viewing. But it‘s an exhilarating experience
because the picture is an amazing dystopian drama that lacks all the typical
trappings of the genre. Set uncomfortably close to the present, it paints a
frighteningly realistic picture of the future. In 2027, every woman on earth
is infertile. With the loss of the ability to have children, the world has
also lost hope. Clive Owen (CLOSER) plays Theo, an Englishman attempting to
make a life in a hellish world. His estranged wife (Julianne Moore)
convinces him to help transport a young woman to safety. When Theo learns
that the woman is pregnant, their journey takes on a significance--and a
danger--he never imagined. |
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Cat People (HD-DVD)
2007-12-26
Universal Studios Home Video
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| A remake of the 1942 supernatural horror film
of the same name, Paul Schrader‘s version of CAT PEOPLE is more graphic,
more eroticized, and more detailed in content. Shot in New Orleans, an eerie
stillness permeates the film, coupled with naturally delivered dialogue that
moves the story along. Ruby Dee provides extra mysterious insinuations as
Female, the sibling‘s live-in servant in their French-style mansion, and
John Heard is perfectly cast as Oliver, the animal biologist and love
interest of Irena. |
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Dreamgirls (Widescreen) (HD-DVD)
2007-05-01
Paramount Home Entertainment
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| The 1982 Tony-Award-winning musical DREAMGIRLS
shimmies its way to the big screen with a stellar cast and undeniable sheen.
Set in 1960s Detroit, DREAMGIRLS follows the commercial and cultural
struggles of the R&B recording industry, through the rise of the Dreamettes
(later shortened to just the Dreams) from backup singers to headlining
international superstars. Since its Broadway debut, DREAMGIRLS has been
widely rumored to be inspired by the hugely successful girl-group the
Supremes, as well as some of Motown‘s biggest players. Former AMERICAN IDOL
contestant Jennifer Hudson makes her feature-film debut delivering a
knockout performance as the larger-than-life Effie. Vibrant with colorful
costumes and sleek backdrops, the film flows effortlessly from dialogue to
musical numbers, each song capturing the richness of the talented cast and
the essence of the era, endlessly soaring with fast-paced excitement and
nonstop emotion. |
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The Warriors (HD-DVD)
2007-07-03
Paramount Home Entertainment
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| Urban lawlessness of New York City street
gangs is the theme of Walter Hill‘s violent and influential drama. When a
powerful gang leader is shot during a meeting between all of the city‘s
gangs, the blame is pinned on a Brooklyn clan known as the Warriors. Now
members of this small bunch face a night of terror, as they try to return to
Coney Island with an army of thugs hot on their trail. It‘s a long subway
ride from the Bronx to Brooklyn, and anything can happen! |
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