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The War Within

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 11:41:16 -0500

The story of Hassan, a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by western intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. After his interrogation, Hassan undergoes a radical transformation and embarks upon a terrorist mission, entering the United States to join a cell based in New York City.

Starring Ayad Akhtar, Firdous Bamji, Samrat Chakrabarti, Sarita Choudhury, Aasif Mandvi, Kamal Marayati, Mike McGlone, Nandana Sen, and Varun Sriram

Red Eye

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:44:35 -0500

Think the guy sitting beside you on the flight you're about to take is kind of cute? Hmm, maybe you should reconsider that, once he's threatened to kill your father unless you help him kill someone else.

Available Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Commentary by: Director Wes Craven, Producer Marianne Maddalena and Editor Patrick LussierUnknown Format
The Making of Red Eye
Wes Craven: A New Kind of Thriller
Gag Reel
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Grey's Anatomy - Season 1

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:28:11 -0500

This drama takes place in a Seattle hospital following the lives of surgical interns and their supervisors. Cast includes: Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, and Sandra Oh.

This show has become an overnight success, with its ability to fuse intense relationships, comedic relief, and interesting medical situations.

2046

Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:38:11 -0500

He was a writer. He thought he wrote about the future but it really was the past. In his novel, a mysterious train left for 2046 every once in a while. Everyone who went there had the same intention -- to recapture their lost memories.

It was said that in 2046, nothing ever changed. Nobody knew for sure if it was true, because nobody who went there had ever come back -- except for one. He was there. He chose to leave. He wanted to change.

Fantastic Four

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:06:29 -0500

Prepare for the fantastic. A group of astronauts gain superpowers after a cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy, Doctor Victor Von Doom.

DVD Features:

Available Subtitles: English, Spanish
Available Audio Tracks: English (DTS 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Commentary by: Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, and Ioan Gruffud
3 deleted scenes
The Fantastic Tour: Exclusive behind-the-scenes home video hosted by the entire cast
Making of Fantastic Four
Fox Movie Channel Presents Casting Session & Making A Scene
Music videos: Everything Burns, Come On Come In, Music
Exclusive inside look at X-Men 3 - hosted by producer Avi Arad

Invader Zim - Vol. 1 (doom doom doom)

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 09:59:59 -0500

It is the first in a three-disc series, originally released individually but re-released in 2005 as a set. The popular series was co-produced by Jhonen Vasquez, a well-known artist whose short-series "johnny the homicidal maniac" virtually catapulted to fame in an esoteric sense. True to the same roots, Invader zim hit nickelodeon in the early year of this millenia with admittedly lackluster success, and was cancelled by nickelodeon for lack of demographic appeal. But in letting it slip through the cracks, nickelodeon lost a shining jewel of animation. These discs, released in 2004, salvage the past and bring this dark science-fiction-meets-mundane-futurism release into the forefront of the grandiose.

List of Episodes

1.Unaired pilot episode (half length)
2.the nightmare begins, part 1
3.the nightmare begins, part 2
4.bestest frient
5.NanoZim
6.parent teacher night
7.walk of doom
8.germs
9.dark harvest
10.attack of the saucer morons
11.career day
12. battle dib
13.planet jackers
14.rise of the zitboy
15.invasion of the idiot dog brain
16.bad bad rubber piggy
17. a room with a moose
18. hamstergeddon

The Blue Planet

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:15:57 -0500

Narrated by David Attenborough and developed by the BBC, this highly successful precursor to the now famous Planet Earth series focuses exclusively on the nature of water habitats. Eight 50-minute long episodes were produced with themes ranging literally from the deepest ocean trenches to coastal colonies of birds and seals. With all the production values and professionalism one would expect from the BBC, this groundbreaking series set the standard for nature documentaries to follow.

Super Dave - Super Stunt Spectacular (Volume 1)

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:24:10 -0500

A collection of Super Dave's greatest stunts...from falling from the CN Tower to getting pounded into the ground with a wrecking ball. This DVD is for all Super Dave superfans. Most of the stunts were first aired in Canada in the 1980s on the variety show Bizarre.

That

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:48:40 -0400

THAT is the latest promo video from Forum Snowboards. Great production and high-definiton footage show what Forum's pro riders are all about. Some of the air these guys get is jaw-dropping....and their sense of humour follows suit. Good special features and funny skits highlight this top-notch snowboarding DVD.

Featuring: Peter Line, JP Walker, Devun Walsh, Joni Malmi, Lauri Heiskari, Travis Kennedy, Pat Moore, Jake Blauvelt, Cheryl Maas, Stevie Bell, Eddie Wall, Iikka Backstrom, and Jake Welch.

Jumping with Jussi

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:43:18 -0400

Jumping with Jussi is an instructional movie for freestyle jumping. Pro-rider Jussi Oksanen guides viewers through a series of jumps from beginner to expert. It was filmed in HD quality.

The Illusionist

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:03:18 -0400

The Illusionist takes place in 19th century Vienna and features Edward Norton as a magician who falls in love with a woman (Jessica Biel) well above his social standing. Biel becomes engaged to the despicable Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). The movie is, at its heart, a romance, as it follows Norton's quest to get him and Biel together.

The movie was directed by Neil Burger, and is set with a dark and mysterious tone, it was nominated for an Oscar for cinematographer, Dick Pope.

High Fidelity (2000)

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:10:30 -0500

High Fidelity tells the story of a grown man (played by John Cusack) who refuses to grow up. He tells the story of his various relationships and subsequent breakups, all the while accompanied by a soundtrack of hugely popular and insanely catchy pop songs. Each song represents different things and Cusack takes you through the various meanings and meanderings of a 30-something adult who can't seem to break out of adolescence.

The Lawnmower Man

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:32:54 -0500

In 1992, The Lawnmower Man was hailed as a CGI (computer-generated image) breakthrough. The Lawnmower Man focuses on a scientist (Pierce Brosnan) trying to utilize Virtual-Reality technology for governmental gain. As with all top-secret government projects in the movies, it goes horribly wrong. Forced to progress from a chimp to a human subject, Brosnan secretly recruits local backwards boy and lawnmower pusher Jobe (Jeff Fahey). The increases in intelligence are alarming. He learns Latin in two hours, becomes an object of sexual desire (apparently all it takes is cowboy boots), and then develops telepathic and telekinetic abilities.

Happy Accidents

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:10:28 -0500

This is a movie that transcends genres and goes from romance, to drama to science-fiction. It stars Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei as Sam and Ruby, a couple that are destined to be together despite their differences. The biggest difference? Sam claims to be from the future, 2470 in fact, and now it's up to Ruby whether or not she believes him. Is Sam delusional or telling the truth? The viewer is left wondering along with Ruby and it's a testament to their bond whether or not they can overcome such a monumental difference.

Ambient Calm: Ultimate Relaxation DVD

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:37:33 -0500

Technology has made your life more hectic, but it can help you relax, too. Ambient Calm has 14 relaxing scenes with customizable sound choices, for a total of 2 hours of soothing footage.

Great for relaxation, inspiration, decor...

Available at Vat19.com.

Ambient Fire: Ultimate Video Fireplace DVD

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:16:20 -0500

Ambient Fire: The Ultimate Video Fireplace DVD (4th Edition) lets you add a cozy ambience to any room with a television.

Ambient Fire (4th Edition) DVD includes:

Nine (9) Video Fireplaces: REAL, Wood-burning fires. These are not computer generated.
Three (3) Music Choices: Holiday, Jazz, and Acoustic Guitar and Piano Music.
Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound: Bask in the sounds of a real, cracklin' fire.
No Black Bars: Ambient Fire always fills your entire screen.
Three (3) hours: Over 3 hours of crystal clear video fireplaces.

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The Wire Season 2

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:02:41 -0500

Set in Baltimore, this show centers around the city's inner-city drug scene. It starts as mid-level drug dealer, D'Angelo Barksdale beats a murder rap. After a conversation with a judge, Det. James McNulty has been assigned to lead a joint homicide and narcotics team, in order to bring down drug kingpin Avon Barksdale. Avon Barksdale, accompanied by his right-hand man Stringer Bell, enforcer Wee-Bey and many lieutenants (including his own nephew, D'Angelo Barksdale), has to deal with law enforcement, informants in his own camp, and competition with a local rival, Omar, who's been robbing Barksdale's dealers and reselling the drugs. The supervisor of the investigation, Lt. Cedric Daniels, has to deal with his own problems, such as a corrupt bureaucracy, some of his detectives beating suspects, hard-headed but determined Det. McNulty, and a blackmailing deputy. The show depicts the lives of every part of the drug "food chain", from junkies to dealers, and from cops to politicians.

Inspector Gadget: The Original Series

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:57:50 -0500

Bumbling Inspector Gadget battles the forces of M.A.D. with the aid of the various gadgets he has on his person: pop-up rollerskates, extensible arms, a helicopter-hat, etc. Despite the arsenal at his disposal (which is just as likely to misfire as work properly), Gadget never seems to be able to catch Dr. Claw, the mastermind behind M.A.D. Quite often, in fact, any success that Gadget might have is often caused by his niece Penny and her dog, who Gadget consistently fails to recognize as working incognito on the case.

This set is the complete Inspector Gadget series with all 30 episodes on 4 discs.

Young Guns 2

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:57:53 -0400

Young Guns 2 continues where the original left off following the life of William H Bonney aka Billy the Kid (played by Emilio Estevez) in the years following the Lincoln County Cattle Wars in which Billy was part of "The Regulators" - a group of around 50 highly skilled gunmen avenging the death of John Tunstall, and the years before Billy's documented death. The film however is told by Brushy Bill Roberts - a man who in the 1940s appeared claiming to be the real Billy the Kid.

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Running Scared (2006)

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 14:39:13 -0400

After a drug-op gone bad, Joey Gazelle is put in charge of disposing the gun that shot a dirty cop. But things goes wrong for Joey after the neighbor kid stole the gun and used it to shoot his abusive father. Now Joey has to find the kid and the gun before the police and the mob find them first.

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Danny the Dog (2005)

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 21:17:24 -0400

An absolute winner on almost every conceivable level (the exception being that the title should be changed back to Danny the Dog, but I'm not going to hold that against the movie), Unleashed delivers some of the best action scenes I've seen to go hand-in-hand with memorable characters I adored and a story that riveted me from start to finish. I should also not slight director Louis Leterrier, who puts it all together with the right mix of strong style and natural storytelling. Why can't all action films be this good?

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Friends - The Complete Fourth Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:49 -0400

In addition to scoring one of the biggest surprise hits in television history, NBC generated a veritable pop culture phenomenon with its twentysomething sitcom smash FRIENDS. Set in New York City, the series chronicled the lives of six best friends as they navigated through the ups and downs of romance and career from the confines of their local coffee shop and some pretty fabulous Manhattan apartments. While the series originally rode to success on the coattails of its Thursday night predecessor SEINFELD, what differentiated FRIENDS from the rash of copycat sitcoms that followed--and made it a bona fide hit in its own right--was the unique chemistry of its fine ensemble cast: Courtney Cox as neurotic clean freak Monica; David Schwimmer as her endearingly hangdog brother Ross; Matt LeBlanc as none-too-bright actor-wannabe Joey Tribbiani; Matthew Perry as sarcastic computer programmer Chandler Bing; Lisa Kudrow as goofy new-age free spirit Phoebe Buffay; and, of course, Jennifer Aniston as reformed spoile...

William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:48 -0400

This ambitious undertaking, adapting William Shakespeare's classic tale of star-crossed lovers and setting the story in a glossy music-video style in 1990s Florida. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes play the famous lovers kept apart by rival industrialist families. Bookended by newscastsers reciting Shakespeare's prose as their copy, this clever glam updating of ROMEO AND JULIET is one of the most unusual adaptations of the Bard's work in the history of cinema. The stylish and colorful sets earned the film an Oscar nomination for art direction. John Leguizamo gives a memorable performance as a devilish Tybalt.

The Babe

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:46 -0400

A poignant dramatization of the phenomenal life of baseball legend Babe Ruth, from his reform-school childhood to his reigning years on the diamond and retirement from the game.

Will & Grace - Season One

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:45 -0400

Will (Eric McCormack), a gay lawyer, and Grace (Deborah Messing), a straight interior designer, are best friends. When Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves into Will's Manhattan apartment as a temporary solution. But before they know it, they have become roommates in a much more permanent sense. Will's flamboyant pal, Jack (Sean Hayes), and Grace's hard-drinking divorcee receptionist, Karen (Megan Mullally), ensure that Will and Grace's lives never get too quiet. This set includes all 22 episodes from Season One of the wildly popular NBC-TV series.

21 Jump Street - The Complete Second Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:43 -0400

Johnny Depp headlined a cast of talented young actors on 21 JUMP STREET, the first major hit show for the Fox network. Created by Stephen J. Cannell (THE A-TEAM, HUNTER, SILK STALKINGS), the show was envisioned as an update on the premise of THE MOD SQUAD. A group of youthful police officers join a special undercover unit that has them pose as high school and college students in order to stop young criminals before their behavior grows worse. The show sparked some controversy during its early years because it did not shy away from presenting serious and sometimes unsavory material, but never in an exploitative manner. THE SECOND SEASON collection contains all 22 episodes, which feature guest stars such as Pauly Shore, Shannon Tweed, and Brad Pitt, all before they were famous.

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:42 -0400

Between the sharp comedic mind of David Chappelle and the quirky brilliance of French director Michel Gondry (ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND), there's not a single bad moment to be found in this captivating concert documentary chronicling a massive block party that Chappelle threw in 2004 down in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. With acts like the Roots, Kanye West, Jill Scott, Mos Def, Erykah Badu, and a reunion of the Fugees, this will be an automatic favorite for the hip-hop/neo-soul crowd. In its perceptive, celebratory way, the film opens the VIP gates on hip-hop culture and invites everyone in for a funky good time. Gondry's fly-on-the wall camera approach recalls D.A. Pennebaker docs like DON'T LOOK BACK (1967) but the attitude is more laid back and genial; the stars, the band, the locals, the marching band Chappelle buses in from his Ohio hometown, all come together with a rare sense of charmed spontaneity--watching it becomes akin to participation.

Scary Movie 3

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:42 -0400

What would happen if the characters in the thrillers SIGNS and THE RING started to hang out together? The answer: SCARY MOVIE 3. In the latest spoof from director David Zucker (TOP SECRET, THE NAKED GUN), beautiful television reporter Cindy (Anna Faris) covers a story about mysterious crop circles in the corn fields around Tom's (Charlie Sheen) home. Simultaneously, a mysterious videotape of disturbing images is circulating around town, and viewers receive phone calls saying that they will die in seven days. Intrepid reporter Cindy has a gut feeling that the crop circles and the videotape are linked--and she's determined to get to the bottom of the story. At the same time, she is playing mother to her creepy psychic nephew, Cody (Drew Mikuska), and sparks are flying between her and Tom's brother, wannabe-rapper George (Simon Rex). Celebrities abound in this goofy satire that pokes fun at a number of recent films through both sight gags and dialogue. Watch for appearances from Queen Latifah, George Carlin...

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:41 -0400

A passion for drawing, a penchant for the films of Jacques Cousteau, and a career as a marine biologist were SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS creator Stephen Hillenburg's inspirations for bringing this fun character to life. A hugely popular Nickelodeon show based on SpongeBob inspires THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE, which brings the oceanic cast of animated oddballs to the big screen. The bubbly inhabitants of Bikini Bottom are in more trouble than a sinking ship at the start of the film. The evil Plankton (Doug Lawrence) has hatched a plan to send the Krusty Krab burger chain out of business. He steals the secret formula for the delicious Krabby Patty and then frames Mr. Krabs (Clancy Brown) for the theft of King Neptune's (Jeffrey Tambor) crown. With all eyes on Mr. Krabs, Plankton starts selling Krabby Patties at his own Chum Bucket restaurant.

Tarzan

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:40 -0400

The legend of Tarzan is told in breathtaking fashion, from the loss of his parents in Africa to his adoption by a gorilla mother, Kala, to his rescue of Jane and the revelation that he is a human. Tarzan must decide where he belongs in life, while falling in love and saving his gorilla family from outsiders. An exciting film for the whole family, with songs by Phil Collins. The film's music was nominated for two Grammy Awards and one Golden Globe.

Les Miserables

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:39 -0400

Victor Hugo's monumental masterpiece is staged in this Italian production. When Jean Valjean is caught stealing food and sentenced to a workfarm for 18 years, he is released from prison unrehabilitated until a bishop's kindness transforms him. He becomes a model citizen and a small town mayor, only to discover he can't get escape the unforgiving law.

Saw

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:38 -0400

Be prepared to be scared. James Wan's directorial debut, written by and starring Leigh Whannell, is a violent, bloody, psychologically exhausting and exhilarating exercise in terror. Adam (Whannell) and Dr. Gordon (Cary Elwes) are chained in a vile, disgusting bathroom, separated by a bloody corpse holding a gun and a tape recorder. They are each given a saw--the only obvious way out is to cut one of their feet off. A serial killer who specializes in torturing morally bereft strangers is playing a game with them: Gordon has less than eight hours to kill Adam or else the doctor's wife (Monica Potter) and daughter (Mackenzie Vega) will be murdered. As the two men engage in a battle of wits, alternately trying to help each other and secretly attempting to win the game, a series of flashbacks reveals the history of the madman and the pair of detectives (Danny Glover and Ken Leung) handling the case. Some of the torture scenes are excruciatingly horrible and hard to watch, a real treat for fans of the genre. ...

Immortal Beloved

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:37 -0400

A lush, epic staging of the life and loves of Ludwig Van Beethoven, this film examines the tempestuous composer through one man's search for Beethoven's supposed "Immortal Beloved." The sequence involving the first public performance of the Ninth Symphony is particularly stirring.

Pokemon - Jirachi Wish Maker

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:35 -0400

In this thrilling Pokemon film, Ash and friends encounter a legendary, magical meteorite that contains Jirachi, who makes wishes come true. Stories say that every 1000 years, a strange meteorite will fall to earth, bringing with it Jirachi. During a magic show, May's younger brother Max sees the meteorite on display, and hears Jirachi calling to him from the inside! As the heroes sing a special song to release Jirachi, the magician Butler begins a plan to harness Jirachi's power for his own evil purposes.

Scent of a Woman

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:34 -0400

Chris O'Donnell stars as Charlie Simms, a young and innocent scholarship student at an exclusive prep school in New Hampshire who agrees to look after Lt. Col. Frank Slade (Al Pacino), a blind retired army officer, to earn extra money over the Thanksgiving holiday. Frank is a cantankerous and cynical bully who completely suprises Charlie with his plans for their weekend. He has bought them tickets to New York, booked a suite at the Waldorf, rented a limousine, and has big plans for a wild weekend in the Big Apple. Before Charlie realizes what he has gotten into, he is accompanying the colonel around Manhattan as they begin their wild and eye-opening adventures that include a fast-paced test drive in a Ferrari and a tango with a beautiful woman (Gabrielle Anwar). Frank's passion is women; he waxes lyrically on their bodies, scent, and sensuality, and gradually Charlie becomes aware of the sentimental romantic buried deep within the lonely man's heart.

Indian Babu

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:32 -0400

This vibrant Bollywood romantic comedy follows Dil, a lovely young woman about to enter into an arranged marriage with a young man from a powerful and corrupt family. But on a trip to London before the wedding, she falls in love with westernized rock star Jeet, who then follows her back to India and throws her life--and her entire village--into chaos. Alok Nath, Mukesh Rishi, Gurline Chopra, and Jaz Pandher star in this fun, touching tale from veteran Bollywood director Lawrence D'Souza.

South Park - The Complete Seventh Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:31 -0400

What began as a construction-paper film short evolved into a veritable pop-culture phenomenon for Trey Parker and Matt Stone's outrageous animated comedy series SOUTH PARK. Centered on the hilarious misadventures of four potty-mouthed grade-schoolers in the perpetually wintry environs of South Park, Colorado, the series skewers the vagaries of the modern American cultural landscape with politically incorrect humor and satirical plotlines ranging from homophobia and terrorism to boy bands and talking poo. This collection presents every episode from the series' seventh season.

4400 - The Complete First Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:30 -0400

When 4400 alien abductees return to earth just as mysteriously as they vanished, the Department of Homeland Security demands answers. But even more pressing than the concerns of the government are the experiences of the victims as they readjust to life on earth. Upon their return, these formerly missing persons lose all memory of what happened to them. Though they can't remember where they've been, they are haunted by the knowledge that their experiences have changed them. Operating in a cloud of unknowns, the victims start to go through mysterious changes, gaining powers that they can't always control.

A Cinderella Story

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:29 -0400

Hilary Duff plays Sam, a good-hearted Cinderella stuck in the fairy-tale-gone-wrong atmosphere of modern-day Los Angeles. Enslaved by an evil, BOTOX-junky step-mom (a hilarious Jennifer Coolidge) Sam is forced to scrub floors at her late father's diner, thus earning the eternal disdain of the snooty popular kids in school. Luckily she has a friend in artsy nerd Carter (Dan Byrd), and a text-message romance with some poetic schoolmate she's never met. She also has a fairy godmother in the sweet diner manager (Regina King), who helps Sam get decked out and disguised for the Halloween dance. At the dance, she discovers her prince is one of the popular kids, Austin Ames (Chad Michael Murray). Happily ever after seems like a long shot, though, because Austin is burdened by pressures at school and at home, and Sam can't shake her "diner girl" inferiority complex.

Frailty

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:27 -0400

Actor Bill Paxton's directorial debut, FRAILTY, has been hailed for its originality by author Stephen King and director Sam Raimi (THE EVIL DEAD). The film opens on a stormy night when an intense man (Matthew McConaughey) walks into FBI headquarters in Dallas and tells Agent Wesley Doyle (Powers Boothe) that he knows who the "God's Hand" serial killer is. He tells a compelling tale, shown in flashback, of how he and his brother lived with their kind widower father (Bill Paxton), a mechanic. One night, their father woke them to tell them he'd had a vision, and that God had commanded the family to slay demons in human form. The older brother, Fenton (Matt O'Leary), doesn't believe a word of it, and assumes that their father has gone mad. The younger brother, Adam (Jeremy Sumpter), is more easily swayed. Soon the father is bringing people home, supposedly chosen by God for them to slay.

Asylum

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:26 -0400

Set in late-1950s England, David Mackenzie's ASYLUM is a Gothic romance filled with erotic obsession, deception, and murder. Natasha Richardson gives a bravura performance as Stella Raphael, an unhappy woman who is forced to move with her son, Charlie (Gus Lewis), to rural Yorkshire when her husband, Max (Hugh Bonneville), earns a post as deputy superintendent of a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane. Among the patients there is Edgar Stark (Marton Csokas), a brooding sculptor who has been imprisoned for the brutal murder of his wife. When Stark gets a job working in the Raphaels' garden and conservatory, the attraction grows between Stella and him as Stark's doctor, Peter Cleave (Ian McKellen), Max's rival, watches closely, harboring his own ulterior motives. When Edgar escapes, Stella must decide whether to remain in her sedate life in Yorkshire or go after the dangerous man she has fallen in love with.

Seqorita Justice

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:24 -0400

Anna Rios (Eva Longoria) took herself from a tough neighborhood to the life of a big-time attorney. After suffering a personal tragedy, however, she changed careers to become a member of the Miami police department---all in the name of revenge. Now, using her sex appeal and deadly feminine wiles, no crook is going to escape her clutches.

Three's Company - Season 5

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:23 -0400

The classic sitcom that spawned endless imitators with its sexy singles-based humor, THREE'S COMPANY made a big mark on the comedy sitcom genre. Revolving around endless misunderstandings about sexuality and drugs, and playing off quite a few stereotypes, the show displayed John Ritter's knack for physical comedy, delivering laughs through the comedian's outlandish expressions, gestures, and mannerisms. When aspiring chef Jack Tripper (John Ritter) tells landlord Mr. Roper (Normal Fell) that he is gay in order to peacefully cohabit with his two attractive female roommates, he must construct a web of lies (which proves almost impossible to unravel) in order to cover his tracks. Loveable airhead Chrissy (Suzanne Somers) and sexy Janet (Joyce DeWitt) add to the miscommunication and only make things worse with their antics. Though Chrissy was many fans' favorite character, her appearance throughout the fifth season was sporadic.

Helter Skelter

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:22 -0400

Chief prosecutor of the Manson Family, Vincent Bugliosi, has his book HELTER SKELTER brought to the screen once again in this 2004 adaptation of his words. Originally adapted in 1976 for a made-for-TV drama by director Tom Gries, this version of events sees Jeremy Davies (29 PALMS) taking on the role of Charles Manson. While Gries' film of the tale focused primarily on the trial, this version from director John Gray takes a broader view, concentrating instead on the possible motives behind the actions of Manson and his "family." Brutally murdering actress Sharon Tate and her house guests in the summer of 1969, Manson and his followers acted under a misguided attempt to kick start a race war among the general population. Obsessed with The Beatles' WHITE ALBUM, Manson believed the band were speaking directly to him, and conducted his activities at their behest. Gray's film attempts to uncover the man behind the myth, offering a distressing portrait of one of America's most infamous crime figures.

Friends - The Complete Second Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:21 -0400

The X-Files - The Complete Fifth Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:20 -0400

This collection documents all the truth that was out there during the 1997-8 campaign of the beloved science fiction series, THE X-FILES. Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gilian Anderson) track suspicious cases that may be attributed to the supernatural or involve interplanetary activity. Memorable moments from this season include Mulder's appearance on Jerry Springer's talk show and Scully working with her partner to fake Mulder's death. Episodes include "Foiie a Deux," "Chinga," "Kill Switch," "Redux," and "Bad Blood," a favorite episode among fans that deals with vampirism.

The Nanny - The Complete First Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:19 -0400

Television's most loveable nanny is also the most anachronistic. Fran Drescher stars as Fran Fine, a Queens girl through and through, with a supermodel face, gorgeous figure, flashy taste in apparel, and an enormous heart. After getting fired from her job at a bridal shop owned by the boyfriend who just dumped her, Fran is at a loss for what to do next. Selling cosmetics door to door, she shows up at Maxwell Sheffield's Park Avenue door at just the right time; recently widowed, Maxwell is desperate to find a nanny for his three children, and invites Fran to have a go. Fran accepts, bringing not only her blue-collar sensibilities and eccentric cast of acquaintances into the upscale Sheffield home, but a new warmth as well, turning the troubled family into a happy, healthy one. Soon, the growing attraction between Fran and Maxwell also becomes apparent, which causes limitless agony for Maxwell's business partner C.C., who carries a not-so-secret flame for the very eligible bachelor. The episodes from the f...

The Honeymooners - The Classic 39 Episodes

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:27:18 -0400

Although it only aired for one season, The Honeymooners remains one of the funniest and most beloved TV shows of all time. Its brilliant comic interplay has influenced television comedy throughout the years, and its trademark one-liners have carved out a permanent spot in American pop culture ("one of these days, Alice!"). This collection includes every episode from its sadly limited 1955-56 run--a total of 39 episodes, affectionately known as the "classic 39." Rediscover the magic and hilarity as Brooklyn bus driver Ralph Kramden (Jackie Gleason) trades barbs with his feisty wife Alice (Audrey Meadows) and plans get-rich-quick-schemes with his upstairs neighbor Ed Norton (Art Carney).

The Burbs

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:15 -0400

Set in an average neighborhood that is anything but average, Tom Hanks portrays suburbanite Ray Peterson, who finally takes a much-needed week of vacation. However, Ray doesn't use the time to jet off to some exotic locale, there are no frolicsome adventures in his plans, all he wants is a week of mindless relaxation in his own comfortable suburban home. His wife Carol (Carrie Fisher) warns him that he's liable to go crazy from the boredom, but he refuses to listen. The nothingness finally does get to him, however, and he creates a little excitement for himself by spying on his neighbors - the Klopeks, a mysterious, oddball family that just moved in to a dilapidated home down the street. When the neighborhood grouch mysteriously disappears, Ray and a motley crew of other neighborhood crackpots begin to concoct wild theories about the strange, and perhaps murderous, goings on in the Klopek's creepy, old house.

Baby Boom

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:14 -0400

When J.C. Wiatt, a total workaholic in charge of her life and career, inherits a 13-month-old baby girl, she finds her life is no longer her own. Fleeing the city and moving to the country, J.C. and Elizabeth market their own applesauce, which becomes a nationwide success. But do they return to the fast track or not?

Sex and the Teenage Mind

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:14 -0400

A teen comedy in the tradition of CAN'T BUY ME LOVE, Dan Gold's directorial debut stars John Michael Ferguson (RETURN TO SENDER) as Virgil, a geeky high school virgin. He pines after the gorgeous, sexy Kellie (Allison Lange, THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER), who doesn't know he exists. That all changes one day in history class when Virgil, taking his usual seat as close as possible to his crush, rescues her from certain disaster: Kellie drops her cheat sheets during a test, and the irate teacher is about to kick her out of class when valiant Virgil steps up to take the blame. Kellie is duly grateful, and wants to repay her knight in shining armor with the thing she knows he lacks most: sex. Virgil sets about creating the perfect night of love for his paramour, but things, of course, don't go exactly as planned. Co-starring are Danica McKellar (THE WONDER YEARS) and Dee Wallace Stone (E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL, CUJO).

Chasing Papi

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:13 -0400

CHASING PAPI, from first-time director Linda Mendoza, is a light-hearted romp with Latin flair. Tomas (Eduardo Verastegui) is every woman's dream--successful, smart, attractive, sensitive, and sexy. In short, he's a catch, and a hunk. Unfortunately, his one major flaw is that he is in love with three very different women, none of who knows about each other. Sexy, sassy CiCi (Sofia Vergara) is a cocktail waitress in Miami, bookish attorney Lorena (Roselyn Sanchez) lives in Chicago, and classy New Yorker Patricia is a diplomat's daughter and a momma's girl. In deference to their respective horoscopes, all three women plan surprise visits to their beau. Of course, they all descend upon his Los Angeles home at the same time, much to Tomas' shock.

Honey

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:12 -0400

With a plethora of flashy cameos by artists Missy Elliot, Tweet, Ginuwine, Jadakiss, and Sheek, HONEY feels like an extended hip-hop video with an inspiring, socially conscious message about ambition and the bittersweet taste of success.

The Karate Kid Part 2

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:12 -0400

Martial arts master Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) and his student Daniel (Ralph Macchio) return in director John G. Avildsen's sequel to the popular KARATE KID. After their triumphant victory, Daniel and Miyagi continue their training, focusing on the honor and discipline of karate and the deeper powers of meditation. When Miyagi receives news that his father is near death, he and Daniel take off to the island of Okinawa where Miyagi's family lives. Upon Miyagi's return to his homeland, he is reunited with his long-lost childhood love, Yukie (Nobu McCarthy). Despite their youthful love for one another, Yukie was forced to marry Miyagi's rival, Sato (Danny Kamekona), in an arranged marriage, causing Miyagi to flee Okinawa instead of fighting for the woman that he loved. Now his old rival is a powerful karate expert and a rich, embittered landowner who demands a final grudge match with the the wise and elderly Miyagi.

Strangers with Candy - The Complete Series

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:11 -0400

Jerri Blank (Amy Sedaris) has been a runaway, prostitute, drug addict, and general misfit all her life. But upon her release from prison, the 46-year-old decides it's time to clean up her life, move back in with her family, and earn a high-school diploma. Starting over as a freshman, hapless Jerri returns to class amidst a hostile student body and an unhelpful, self-involved faculty--among them pseudo-sensitive art teacher Geoffrey Jellineck (Paul Dinello); ambiguously gay history teacher Charles Noblet (Stephen Colbert); and Machiavellian principal Onyx Blackman (Greg Hollimon)--while contending with a dysfunctional home life that includes her elderly father (Roberto Gari), evil stepmother (Deborah Rush), and bullying half-brother (Larc Spies).

Chasing Ghosts

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:10 -0400

Evoking the grit of 1940s noir, director Kyle Dean Jackson makes astonishingly good use of a low budget in this puzzle of a murder mystery. At the center is Detective Kevin Harrison (Michael Madsen, SIN CITY), a weathered cop on his way out; he is training his replacement when a string of brutal murders takes over his attention. At first, the crimes seem random, but Polaroids found at the crime scenes link them together and also connect somehow to the skeletons in Harrison's closet. Shannyn Sossamon (THE ORDER) co-stars as the daughter of a cop whose death is also tied to the current spate of murders.

9 1/2 Weeks

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:09 -0400

Stylish, highly-charged erotic psychodrama in which a mysterious businessman and a beautiful art dealer meet and are swept up in a whirlwind of passion, manipulation, and obsessive sex. Not for kids, the timid, or people on a diet. Available in "R" and unrated versions.

XXX

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:07 -0400

This amped action drama stars Vin Diesel as Xander (aka Triple X), a rebellious extreme sports star with a mission to defy authority and create anarchy. In the dramatic opening scene of the movie, Xander pulls an outrageous serious of stunts with the help of a band of similar-minded jocks, broadcasts the whole event live onto the Internet with a network of strategically placed digital cameras, and then avoids being captured by the squadron of police who pursue him. When Triple X is later taken into custody, Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson), a representative from a government agency, hires the chiseled athlete and turns him into a secret agent with a mission to travel to Prague and collapse a dangerous terrorist cell operated by Yorgi (Martin Csokas) and the seductive Yelena (Asia Argento).

Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:07 -0400

In the innovative film THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG, Jacques Demy pays loving homage to the Hollywood musical as well as the French melodrama. The film is shot in Cherbourg, France, using inventive cinematography and blazing colors and textures. Local life is rendered in pink, orange, green, and blue. Wallpapers and umbrella patterns, sweaters and hats, cars and gas stations--each element of the film contributes to the exuberant color and exalted mood. The film is also unique in the sense that every word is sung. The fertile collaboration between Demy and legendary French composer Michel Legrand reaches its climax in the light opera structure and lilting and memorable songs that make up the plot. Catherine Deneuve is the fresh and beautiful 16-year-old Genevieve, pining away in her mother's umbrella shop. When she falls in love with the charming local auto mechanic, Guy (Nino Castelnuovo), worlds collide.

Vanity Fair

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:05 -0400

Reese Witherspoon is surprisingly effective as Becky Sharp in Mira Nair's lush adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel of Victorian England, VANITY FAIR. Nair, known for such films as SALAAM BOMBAY!, MISSISSIPPI MASALA, and MONSOON WEDDING, tells the compelling story of a young orphan girl, Sharp, who attempts to rise above her station in very class-conscious British society. Sharp enters this very rich and rigid world as a governess who captures the heart of Rawdon Crawley (James Purefoy), who chooses love over the family fortune, a financial decision that could potentially doom the relationship. Meanwhile, her best friend, Amelia Sedley (Romola Garai), lets true love slip right through her fingers. As war rages on against Napoleon and the French, Sharp continues her ascension, though she's met by naysayers and gossipmongers every step of the way. Nair has put together a terrific cast, including Gabriel Byrne, Bob Hoskins, Jim Broadbent, Douglas Hodge, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, and Rh...

Intruder

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:05 -0400

A psychopath stalks the crew of a late night supermarket. Just don't tell him that the knives are in aisle three.

Six Feet Under - The Complete Second Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:03 -0400

Alan Ball's brilliantly original HBO series, about the members of a dynamic Los Angeles-based family that operates the Fisher and Sons Funeral Home, is back for a second season of dark humor and drama. Featuring stellar writing and directing, SIX FEET UNDER boasts one of the most outstanding ensemble casts on television (Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Rachel Griffiths, Freddy Rodriguez, Patricia Clarkson, and many others). Includes all thirteen episodes from the award-winning second season.

The Notebook

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:02 -0400

Based on the celebrated novel by Nicholas Sparks, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of a young couple who overcome insurmountable odds to experience the true power of love. In a modern-day nursing home, a kindhearted man (James Garner) reads a tender story to another patient (Gena Rowlands). The story begins during one glorious summer in small-town South Carolina in the early 1940s. Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) is a blue-collar log mill worker who courts the wealthy and sheltered Allie Nelson (Rachel McAdams). Before long, sparks are flying and the pair is in love. But eventually Allie's snobby parents force their separation, and when World War II arrives, Noah heads overseas to serve his country. In the meantime, Allie becomes a nurse and falls for another man (James Marsden), to Noah's dismay. Nonetheless, he buys and fixes up the mansion he promised Allie he would one day restore, and when he and Allie reunite just before her wedding, their love blossoms once again. Decades later, in the nursing home, the s...

The Legend of Zelda - The Complete Animated Series

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:01 -0400

Though it aired for only one season as part of THE SUPER MARIO BROS. SHOW, the classic 1980s cartoon series THE LEGEND OF ZELDA remains a nostalgic highlight of Reagan-era animation. Based on the popular Nintendo video game of the same name, the syndicated series follows the superhero adventures of a young swordsman named Link as he fights to protect the beautiful Princess Zelda (named by game creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, for writer F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous wife) from the evil clutches of the wizard Ganon in the magical kingdom of Hyrule. Deviating from its video-game source material by injecting comedy and romance into the action/fantasy/sci-fi mix, the animated series is presented in its entirety with this 13-episode collection.

Zatoichi - The Life and Opinion of Masseur Ichi

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:09:00 -0400

Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu), trying to live a quiet life as a tradesman, is a blind master swordsman taunted by rival samurai. A warlord discovering the blind masseur's talents attempts to hire him, but Zatoichi wants no part. Zatoichi is soon called into action, however, when the rival warlord hires a samurai to challenge the blind swordsman. This black and white samurai epic gave rise to one of the most popular characters in Japanese film history and would spawn dozens of sequels.

The West Wing - The Complete Fifth Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:59 -0400

President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) continues his residency in the White House during this fifth season of the popular NBC show. The lives of his backroom staff and family fall under as much scrutiny as the man himself, offering a fascinating glimpse of what life as the president of the United States could be like. The season begins with Bartlet's daughter, Zoey, still in the hands of kidnappers. As the rescue effort gathers pace, art imitates life as suicide bombers, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the threat of terrorism loom large--all of which were pertinent issues in 2004 when this season was shot. Meanwhile, Bartlet's staff struggles to keep the press under control, the funeral for a former president finds Bartlet distracted by the situation in Saudi Arabia, a documentary crew descends on the White House, and a contamination alert breaks out in the West Wing. In this absorbing piece of television, Martin Sheen and the supporting cast deserve credit for their realistic portrayal of life in the White...

Scary Movie 2

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:59 -0400

The Wayans brothers scored a surprise monster hit with SCARY MOVIE, and in the advertising for that film they promised "no sequel." So here it is, SCARY MOVIE 2, featuring the return of Shawn and Marlon Wayans as well as Anna Faris and Regina Hall in addition to some new faces added to the gross-out fun, including Chris Elliott as a caretaker with a deformed hand that he uses extensively in his cooking, Tim Curry as a professor with a thing for the girls, David Cross as a wheelchair-bound computer geek with a great combover, and Tori Spelling as a hot teenager looking for some ghostly action. The movie begins with a prologue that spoofs THE EXORCIST, with Andy Richter as the young priest, James Woods as the old priest, and Natasha Lyonne as the poor possessed child with the salty tongue. From there the plot uses and abuses from Shirley Jackson's THE HAUNTING--in this case, a group of college students must spend a weekend in a haunted castle in exchange for receiving an A from their naughty professor.

Seinfeld - The Fifth Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:58 -0400

The infamous "show about nothing" hit its stride in the fifth season, when it reached number three in the ratings, and scored some of its most memorable episodes. Jerry Seinfeld and co-creator Larry David (CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM) have drawn inspiration from the mundanities and absurdities of their own life experiences--many of which are New York-centric--and shaped them into the stories that have made Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), George (Jason Alexander), Kramer (Michael Richards), and Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) some of the most popular and enduring characters on television. In season five, Jerry finds out Elaine faked her orgasms when they were dating, and convinces her to let him try again. George moves back in with his parents, and experiences a reversal of his bad luck when he decides to do the opposite of everything he normally does. Jerry's girlfriend refuses to give Elaine toilet paper in the ladies' room, while Kramer recognizes her voice from a sex hotline.

Frida

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:57 -0400

Brilliant colors that bring Frida Kahlo's Mexico City to vibrant life combine with a captivating performance by Salma Hayek to make director Julie Taymor's FRIDA a fascinating film. Starting and ending with Frida on her deathbed, the film spans the famous painter's life from her teenage years to her death at the young age of 47. From start to finish, Frida is portrayed as a relentlessly energized, self-righteous, headstrong, asserted woman. She had liberal views and a socialist political stance. She was bisexual and promiscuous. She drank and abused painkillers, sang and danced, and fearlessly poured her pain and beauty into her paintings. At the age of 18, Frida was horribly injured in a bus accident. Though she learned to walk again, she lived her life in physical agony, enduring multiple surgeries, and eventually needing a wheelchair.

Chocolat

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:56 -0400

It is the late 1950s, but it might as well be the late 1850s in a small French town where everyone behaves as they should (supposedly), and attends church regularly. When a strong North wind blows through town, it brings the vivacious and mysterious Vianne (Juliette Binoche) and her young daughter Anouk (Victoire Thivisol). Vianne is soon the talk of the town: an unwed mother who declines to go to church and opens up a chocolate shop in the midst of Lent. Her good-natured, honorable personality and psychic ability (she can predict what kind of sweets best suit each person, and magically cures each of them of their particular maladies) make her as irresistible as her delectable treats. However, Vianne and her daughter are resented by the conservative mayor, the Comte de Reynaud (Alfred Molina), and by the pious Caroline (Carrie-Anne Moss), who has disowned her own spirited mother (Judi Dench, who plays Vianne's landlady), refusing the elderly woman access to her beloved grandson.

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:55 -0400

Hayao Miyazaki's epic, environmentally conscious anime, takes viewers on a voyage through time and space to the magical and dreamlike Valley of the Wind, where good battles evil for the future of the human race. Faced with almost certain destruction of her planet's natural resources, the warrior Princess Nausicaa must rally her people against an evil queen's brutal army to bring a new life to her homeland. Reminiscent of works by J.R.R. Tolkien, this story of responsibility, coming of age, peace, and redemption has proven to be one of the legendary Miyazaki's most enduring works. As opposed to the earlier release of this film, titled WARRIORS OF THE WIND, this release stays true to Miyazaki's original work.

The Dukes of Hazzard - The Complete Sixth Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:55 -0400

After taking a break and letting their cousins Coy (Byron Cherry) and Vance (Christopher Mayer) run the show for DUKES OF HAZZARD's fifth season, Bo and Luke Duke (John Schneider and Tom Wopat) return to Hazzard County in this sixth series of episodes. As usual Bo and Luke spend most of their time eluding the crooked Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) and his dimwit Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane (James Best). This release contains every episode from the show's hilarious and action-packed sixth season.

The Haunted Mansion

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:54 -0400

Eddie Murphy stars in this spooky, CGI effect-packed Disney film, based on the famous Disney World attraction. He plays Jerry, a workaholic real estate agent who interrupts his family's vacation to check out a remote mansion that's for sale. But soon he and his family are trapped in the haunted house and are screaming for their lives. Terence Stamp is the ghost butler, and Nathaniel Parker is the ghost owner who falls for Jerry's wife, Sara (Marsha Thomason), believing she is the reincarnation of his lost love and providing for both a refreshingly interracial, and frighteningly inter-dimensional romance. Jennifer Tilly has a great bit as a loudmouthed head in the crystal ball; Wallace Shawn and Dina Walters are the ghost servants. Zombies rise up from their graves to attack the living, but generally the film is harmless kid stuff that is bursting with cheerful color, noise, bloodless shocks and refreshingly bathroom-free humor.

Dark Angel - Season 1

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:53 -0400

The prototype of a highly developed android has escaped the lab where she was developed. Now, Max (Jessica Alba) combines her superior strength and intelligence with her lack of true animal survival skills as she searches for more of her own kind in this bleak futuristic series. DARK ANGEL was created by Charles Eglee along with James Cameron, who followed his astounding success TITANIC with this atmospheric science fiction saga.

Mean Girls

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:51 -0400

In this survival-of-the-fittest teen comedy, high school is a dangerous jungle seething with teenagers who prey on each other like wild animals. The nonstop jokes are hilariously rewarding as they exaggerate adolescent vanity and satirize political correctness issues like race, class, and homosexuality. Here, the Plastics are the most popular girls in school. They wrote the rule book on Girl World, like always wearing pink on Tuesdays. And they're mean. So when pretty new girl Cady (Lindsay Lohan) arrives in school, the first thing they do is make fun of her. Then they try to win her over. Cady is torn between social cliques. She befriends the punky rebels Janis (Lizzy Caplan) and Damian (Daniel Franzese). But the guy Cady wants to date is friends with the Plastics--Regina (Rachel McAdams), Gretchen (Lacey Chabert), and Karen (Amanda Seyfriend)--so she has to be resourceful.

Grandma's Boy

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:50 -0400

Produced by Happy Madison, Adam Sandler?s production company, and written by and starring Allen Covert (a supporting player in several Sandler vehicles), GRANDMA'S BOY is an unapologetic ode to immaturity in 20- and 30-something males that features all of the staples of the genre---beer, bosoms, bongs, video games, and a karate kicking chimp. Covert's script, which revels in its nerdiness, details the plight of Alex, a 35-year-old video game tester who finds himself homeless when he discovers that his roommate has spent the last six months of their rent at a brothel. Left with no other option, he accepts his Grandma Lilly?s (Doris Roberts) offer to stay with her and her two roommates--randy Grace (Shirley Jones) and near-catatonic Bea (Shirley Knight)--until he gets back on his feet.

Black Hawk Down

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:49 -0400

On October 3, 1993, Army Rangers and members of the elite Delta Force participated in a covert operation in Mogadishu, Somalia that went horribly wrong. Sent to abduct two lieutenants of a vicious Somali warlord, the soldiers found themselves surrounded by hostile militia. Two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down and many men lost their lives. Mark Bowden of the Philadelphia Inquirer told the story of the battle in his exhaustively researched, critically acclaimed book, BLACK HAWK DOWN, and filmmaker Ridley Scott (GLADIATOR) and screenwriter Ken Nolan have done an amazing job of bringing the dramatic story to the screen. Like Bowden's book, the film does not thoroughly examine the context of the conflict, but gives a detailed and intense blow-by-blow account of the fighting.

Just Like Heaven

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:47 -0400

Suspension of disbelief is a necessity--albeit a pleasurable one--regarding many aspects of this romantic comedy, not the least of which being that either of its good-looking leads would ever lead lonely existences. Reese Witherspoon plays ambitious medical intern Elizabeth, who regularly clocks in 20 hour days at the hospital. Her work is her life, much to the chagrin of her sister Abby, who is married, with kids, and constantly attempting to get Elizabeth to go out more. When Abby finally succeeds in setting up a blind date for her sister, Elizabeth has an accident en route while driving to meet the mystery man, and the stage is set for love.

South Park - The Complete Fourth Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:46 -0400

What began as a construction-paper film short evolved into a veritable pop-culture phenomenon for Trey Parker and Matt Stone's outrageous animated comedy series SOUTH PARK. Centered around the hilarious misadventures of four potty-mouthed grade-schoolers in the perpetually wintry environs of South Park, Colorado, the series skewers the vagaries of the modern American cultural landscape with politically-incorrect humor and satirical plotlines ranging from homophobia and terrorism to boy bands and talking poo. This collection features all 17 episodes of the series' boundary-pushing fourth season, including "Timmy," "Cartman Joins NAMBLA," "Helen Keller: The Musical," and "Something You Can Do With Your Finger."

Romeo and Juliet

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:46 -0400

For his adaptation of this classic Shakespeare tragedy, director Franco Zeffirelli (TAMING OF THE SHREW) made the inspired choice of casting teenaged actors in the leads (Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting), and their youthful innocence adds an extra dimension of beauty and tragedy to the story. Shot on location in Italy, the film benefits from an earthy sense of realism, a cast of excellent supporting actors, and a memorable soundtrack by Nino Rota. This saga of star-crossed lovers caught in their feuding family's crossfire had strong political resonance at the time of its release, and has lost little of its poignancy.

10,000 Black Men Named George

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:45 -0400

During the Depression, work is scarce for everyone, and virtually nonexistent for African-Americans. The only truly readily available job was as a porter for the Pullman Rail Company, which meant work for a third of what white employees made, and being addressed only as "George," after George Pullman, who was the first person to employ freed slaves. Philip Randolph, a black journalist, makes it his mission to help these forgotten workers, and forges ahead to form the first black union in America. Robert Townsend directs this stirring civil rights drama, which originally aired on Showtime.

Lilo & Stitch

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:08:44 -0400

Far, far away, on an alien planet, a rogue scientist named Jumba has created a bright blue creature called Experiment 626, through illegal genetic research. This new creature loves destruction and chaos; he's considered dangerous enough to be exiled to a deep space lockup. But 626 steals a spaceship and escapes, touching down in Hawaii, where he ends up in a dog pound. He's adopted by Lilo, a spunky young girl, who renames her new pet "Stitch." Stitch turns out to be quite a handful--his destructive impulses are on full display as he trashes Lilo's house, among other naughty acts. Lilo is being raised by her older sister Nani (their parents died in an accident), and they are under surveillance by an evil social worker, Cobra Bubbles, who wants to take Lilo away from Nani. Lilo must tame Stitch, or his bad behavior could be held against Nani by Cobra. Meanwhile, Stitch is being pursued by his creator Jumba, who has followed him to Earth to try to recapture him. But Stitch becomes steadily more ...

Roseanne - The Complete Fourth Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:47:06 -0400

One of the major family sitcoms of the late 1980s/early 1990s, ROSEANNE became popular for its no-nonsense attitude and its humorously honest portrayal of American life. With a set resembling the living room of countless family homes across the United States, the show concerned itself the with the antics of its main star, Roseanne Barr (later Roseanne Arnold), her husband Dan (John Goodman), and their kids. More like a regular working-class family than any other characters previously seen on television, the Illinois-bred Conners use brutal honesty and acerbic wit to raise their three children: rapidly maturing Becky, sarcastic Darlene, and precocious DJ. Meanwhile, they have to deal with the typical problems of an American family, such as annoying relatives, worries about jobs and money, and the struggle to find time for themselves. ROSEANNE was among the first shows on television to deal in a truthful and deglamorized way with everyday issues that average viewers could relate to--and it managed to remai...

Le Professional

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:47:05 -0400

Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo almost singlehandedly made it cool to be French when he starred in Jean-Luc Godard's new wave masterpiece BREATHLESS. Though significantly older in George Lautner's thrilling espionage film LE PROFESSIONAL, Belmondo is as cool as ever, turning in another effortlessly smoldering performance as spy Joss Baumont. An exhilarating score from the legendary Ennio Morricone (THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY) adds to the suspense in this tight story of political double-crossing.

Cheaper By the Dozen 2

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:47:04 -0400

Steve Martin returns as the proud patriarch of the Baker family in this sequel to the original CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, based on a book by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth. This time, all twelve Baker kids and their parents, Tom (Martin) and Kate (Bonnie Hunt), are going on vacation, returning to their summer cabin in Wisconsin for one last hurrah before the kids grow up and go their separate ways. Lorraine (Hilary Duff) is on her way to New York to begin an internship with VOGUE, Nora (Piper Perabo) is hugely pregnant, and the Bakers want to spend some quality time all together for a change. As the family arrives at their old house, however, they realize that some things have changed?and some things never do. Tom?s old high school rival, Jimmy Murtaugh (Eugene Levy) is now the big man about town, owning much of the surrounding area, and raising his large family in a huge home across the lake from the Bakers?. The longstanding competition between the two families?or at least that of the fathers-...

Bollywood/Hollywood

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:47:03 -0400

Exploring a popular theme of Indian movies in which generations clash over changing times, Westernization, and the departure from the traditional arranged marriage, HOLLYWOOD/BOLLYWOOD is a colorful musical directed by Deepa Mehta. To the dismay of his mother, young Rahul Seth (Rahul Khanna) falls in love with a white woman. However, when she suddenly, tragically dies, Rahul's mother feels like fate is playing a part.

Star Wars - Clone Wars: Vol. 2

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:47:01 -0400

This second group of episodes from the Emmy-winning "microseries" STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS combines dynamic, stylized animation with action-driven storylines as it explores new terrain in the already vast Star Wars universe. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, the mind behind innovative animated shows like SAMURAI JACK and THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, this series takes the viewer through the Clone Wars--largely an off-screen presence in the theatrical films--and right up to the beginning of the sixth film, EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH. Tartakovsky's take on George Lucas's world follows Anakin Skywalker through stormy adventures, galactic battles, and the secret ceremony that makes him an official Jedi knight. The story also introduces us to the evil General Grievous and takes us through the Jedis' attempts to beat back his surprise attack on Coruscant.

Alias - The Complete Second Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:47:00 -0400

Jennifer Garner stars in this television series as Sydney Bristow, a 26 year-old graduate student working for a secret division of the CIA. The mission of this arm of the CIA is to combat SD-6, a secret terrorist organization whose agents believe that they, in fact, work for a secret organization of the CIA that combats terrorism. This second season of the series introduces a host of new plot twists including a new romance for Sydney and the appearance of a woman who may be Sydney's mother. Quite possibly the most entertaining network television show of the last decade, ALIAS is a fast paced thrill ride buoyed by Ms. Garner's performance as well as her penchant for wearing some outrageously risque disguises on her missions.

Alien Nation - Season One

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:59 -0400

A popular science fiction series from the late 1980s, ALIEN NATION is based on Graham Baker's 1988 feature film of the same name. Gary Graham stars as Det. Matthew Sikes, an L.A. cop forced to overcome his prejudices and get along with his partner, George Francisco (Eric Pierpoint). Francisco is a member of the newest minority, aliens who have arrived on planet Earth and are now attempting to adapt to their new environment.

ER - The Complete Fourth Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:58 -0400

George Clooney leads an impressive cast--including Julianna Margulies, Laura Innes, Anthony Edwards, and Eriq La Salle--in this fourth season of drama from the Emergency Room at Chicago's County General Hospital. The season begins with a documentary crew descending on the hospital, and Dr. Elizabeth Corday (Alex Kingston) joining the regular team of doctors in the unit. Always looking for new and innovative ways of bringing the show to the screen, the ER production team decided to shoot the first episode live, and the cast performed it twice; once for the East Coast and once for the West Coast (the West Coast version is included here). As the 21 episodes of this season unfold, all the hectic tension of a regular Emergency Room is energetically captured on camera, with cast regular Anthony Edwards among the directors this time around (on an episode titled "Of Past Regret and Future Fear").

All You've Got

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:56 -0400

R&B star Ciara plays troubled teen Becca in this comedy, which follows in the footsteps of BRING IT ON. A volleyball player at her upscale private high school, Becca is troubled by her famous father's absence at her games. Moreover, when the school burns down and all the privileged girls have to transfer to a "ghetto" school, the volleyball team really has to earn its stripes.

When a Stranger Calls (2006)

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A slick remake of the 1979 original, Simon West's WHEN A STRANGER CALLS is a contemporary update of a well-known suburban legend. When 16-year-old Jill (newcomer Camilla Belle in the part originally played by Carol Kane) exceeds her cell phone minutes, her parents force her to spend the night babysitting instead of attending a huge bonfire bash. As Jill?s father drives her to Dr. Mandrakis?s house for the evening, we are given the sense from the long drive, spooky music, and winding roads, that the home is literally at the end of the Earth. Perched over the edge of a steamy lake, the mansion-like structure is made entirely of dark wood and glass. With an arboretum built into its center, the palatial home feels both Zen-like and forbidding.

Seinfeld - The Fourth Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:53 -0400

Season four of the "show about nothing," created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, continues the antics and eccentricities of its loveable, harebrained characters. Jerry is surrounded by a cast of neurotic, obsessive, and socially challenged people, including his ex-girlfriend Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfuss), his best friend George (Michael Alexander), and his lanky, wacky next door neighbor, Kramer (Michael Richards). Together the group navigates a world of awkward encounters and bizarre schemes, punctuated by in-jokes with the audience, all of which add up to one of the funniest and most-loved shows in television history. In this season, George and Jerry try to get NBC to accept their pitch for a sitcom based on their lives. Also included is "The Contest," where the gang competes to see who can go the longest without...you know; this episode won SEINFELD an Emmy for best Comedy, Writing and Supporting Actor (Michael Richards), and TV Guide named one particular sequence the third funniest moment in TV hi...

Ripping Friends (DVD)

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:53 -0400

Created by maverick animator John Kricfalusi, RIPPING FRIENDS focuses on an extremely close and extremely buff four-man superhero team whose mission is to do whatever they must to keep the balance of freedom and justice. The only person who can dare to stand up to them is He-Mom, their mother, who isn't above using her Super-Guilt power! Fine for kids, but ripe with adult humor, THE RIPPING FRIENDS are a bold, gross animated creation. Includes the episodes "The Indigestible Wad," "Infernal Wedding," "Flathead's Revenge," and "Frictor," plus bonus "Rip-Along" segments.

Lust for Gold

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:51 -0400

A complex plot and a noirish feel characterize this exciting Western, which takes place in part during a flashback from contemporary 1948. The tale centers on the legendary Lost Dutchman mine, worth $20 million and notorious for its apparent curse upon all those who attempt to claim it. The grandson of Jacob "Dutch" Waltz, who discovered it, sets out to relocate the mine, and the story travels back in time to follow Dutch (Glenn Ford, SUPERMAN) in his initial explorations. A wealthy prospector who has acquired his money by dubious means shows up in town with 297 pounds of gold ore to trade for cash. He cases a furor and attracts the attention of one Julia Thomas (Ida Lupino, ROAD HOUSE), a bakery owner who immediately undertakes the foreigner's seduction.

Lone Wolf and Cub - White Heaven in Hell

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:50 -0400

The LONE WOLF AND CUB series chronicles the adventures of disgraced Shogun assassin Ogami Itto and his infant son Daigoro, who sell their services to people in need while traveling the countryside in search of revenge against the hit squad who killed Itto's wife. In this sixth and final film of the series, Ogami faces his ultimate challenge when all remaining members of the enemy Retsudo clan band together for a face-off on a snowy battlefield.

The Andy Griffith Show - The Complete Fifth Season

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:49 -0400

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW premiered in 1960 and, featuring one of the most beloved television fathers of all time, quickly charmed its way into the hearts of audiences. Set in the fictitious environs of Mayberry, North Carolina, the series chronicles daily life in that peaceful Southern hamlet through the gently humorous eyes of town sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith). A widower raising his young son, Opie (a pre-HAPPY DAYS Ron Howard), with the help of his live-in spinster aunt, Bee (Frances Bavier), Andy capably navigates single parenthood with the same goodhearted wisdom that he brought to his law enforcement duties--that is, when he wasn't being hampered by the fidgety, bug-eyed antics of his bungling deputy sheriff, Barney Fife (Don Knotts).

Wind River

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:49 -0400

In 1854 Wyoming, the wife of a powerful Shoshone Indian chief has a vision that a blonde child will save her daughter. Responding to his wife's vision, the chief kidnaps Nicholas, a young white settler who fits the description of the boy in his wife's dream. When a gang of settlers comes looking for him, Nicholas must choose between his real family and the Shoshone family he has grown to love.

Snatch

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:48 -0400

A wild and tangled crime adventure involving gangsters, Irish gypsies, and a dog that can't stop swallowing things, SNATCH is both hilarious and action-packed. Jewel thief Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) is in London en route to New York, where he will deliver an 86-karat diamond to his boss, Avi (Dennis Farina). A compulsive gambler, Franky is tempted into an illegal boxing scam, becoming the unwitting suspect in a robbery committed by bumbling pawnshop owners Vinny (Robbie Gee), Sol (Lennie James), and their oaf-of-a-driver, Tyrone (Ade). Meanwhile, novice boxing promoter Turkish (Jason Statham), and his dim-witted partner, Tommy (Stephen Graham), move into the "big time" with twisted crime boss, Brick Top (Alan Ford), and Mickey, a mumbling, unhinged Irish gypsy boxer (Brad Pitt). Thrown into the proceedings are killers Bullet Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones) and Boris the Blade (Rade Sherbedgia). A stylized work with a gritty urban soundtrack and a cast of intricately developed characters, SNATCH de...

Deep Blue Sea

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:47 -0400

In search of a cure for Alzheimer's Disease, a team of scientists experiment with the brains of sharks, making them smarter and faster. When a corporate executive (Jackson) comes to tour the facility the sharks start an uprising that threatens not only the project but the lives of the team. Familiar yet entertaining work by director Harlin.