A Walk in the Sun (DVD, 1998)

A Walk in the Sun (DVD, 1998)

The setting is WWII Italy, with Dana Andrews starring as Sgt. Tyne, one of the officers leading a platoon in an attempt to take a farmhouse in the Italian countryside, which is now a German stronghold. As the troops prepare to attack, they contemplate the lives that have led them to this place and think about how to most effectively do their jobs. The men repeat their mantra, hoping it will be a talisman: "Nobody dies." Not Rated UPC: 056775006594

 

A.D. Police: To Protect and Serve (DVD, 2002)

A.D. Police: To Protect and Serve (DVD, 2002)

Set in the same universe as BUBBLEGUM CRISIS, albeit in the years before that series took place, AD POLICE FILES is a much deeper and more serious look at some of the themes toyed with in the more humorous and action oriented BUBBLEGUM series. This set captures the entire five hour series that begins as a crime wave hits Genom City, putting pressure on the police to curb the influx of mutating cyborgs known as VOOMERS. As their threat begins to seem more menacing, there is also a drama unfolding in the ranks of the police as the veteran Special Officer Kenji Sasaki takes on a new partner, Hans Kleif, while battling some personal demons that continue to haunt him. Contains all 12 episodes on two discs.  Not Rated UPC: 702727014727

 

Accepted (DVD, 2006, Full Frame)

Accepted (DVD, 2006, Full Frame)

What happens when you want to go to college but no school accepts you? If you're Bartleby Gaines (Justin Long), you invent a fictitious university and create your own destiny. Playing like a PG-13 version of OLD SCHOOL, ACCEPTED follows the Ferris Bueller-esque Bartleby as he and his assembled crew of college rejects dupe the world by building the South Harmon Institute of Technology from scratch. There's his nerdy friend Sherman Schrader (Jonah Hill), who is actually enrolled in the well-established Harmon College across the way but who helps Bartleby with the logistics; the hyper-smart Rory (Maria Thayer), who put all her eggs into one basket and got rejected by her dream Ivy League school; Hands (Columbus Short), a football player who lost his scholarship when he blew out his knee; Glen (Adam Herschman), a former quickie-mart employee who is about as dumb as they come; and, finally, Uncle Ben (Lewis Black), a former academic who gets talked into become the makeshift school's dean when he gets fired from his latest job selling sneakers at the mall. What begins as an innocent ploy to make his parents happy quickly spirals out of control when Bartleby realizes that several hundred kids have shown up for orientation. PG-13 UPC: 025192885426

 

Alchemy (DVD, 2006)

Alchemy (DVD, 2006)

Sitcom regulars Thomas Cavanagh (ED) and Sarah Chalke (SCRUBS) leap to the big screen in writer/director Evan Oppenheimer's indie romantic comedy ALCHEMY. Cavanagh stars as kooky science professor Malcolm Downey, who hopes to earn tenure with his latest invention: a computer that can register human emotions. In order to test the contraption, Malcolm devises a contest to see whether a real woman could actually fall in love with the computer. It isn't long before Malcolm finds himself falling for his beautiful test subject, Samantha (Chalke), triggering an unusual love triangle between man, woman...and machine. PG13 UPC: 723952077509

 

All About Steve (DVD, 2009)

All About Steve (DVD, 2009)

A brilliant crossword-puzzle designer travels across the country in hopes of convincing a CNN cameraman that the pair is meant to be together, only to find her quest taking an unexpected turn in this romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper, and Thomas Haden Church. Despite the fact that she has only gone on one short date with the man, a love-struck puzzle creator becomes enamored with a successful cameraman and follows him to a series of media events in hopes that the feeling is mutual. While she is saddened to discover that it is not, she soon becomes involved with a group of misfits who selflessly accept her at face value. First-time feature filmmaker Phil Traill directs a screenplay penned by LICENSE TO WED scribe Kim Barker. PG-13 UPC: 024543533337

 

American Beauty (DVD, 2000, Limited Edition Packaging; Awards Edition; Widesc...

American Beauty (DVD, 2000, Limited Edition Packaging; Awards Edition; Widesc...

AMERICAN BEAUTY tells the story of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey), a suburban father who snaps when he becomes disgusted with his stale, repetitive existence. Burnham lets us know in voice-over from the film's opening that this is the day he dies (using the SUNSET BOULEVARD flashback approach), a technique that adds an inevitable tension to the proceedings and keeps the story moving forward at all times. On a whim, Lester quits his job and begins a regression into young adulthood, lifting weights, smoking pot, doing nothing, and discovering the overflowing sexuality of his 16-year-old daughter's best friend, Angela (Mena Suvari). His wife, Carolyn (Annette Bening), has her own midlife crisis of sorts. A real estate agent, she experiences a youthful awakening when super-agent Buddy Kane (Peter Gallagher) seduces her repeatedly. Meanwhile, Jane (Thora Birch), the Burnhams' daughter, is pursued by Ricky (Wes Bentley), the mysterious boy next door who carries a video camera around with him at all times. R UPC: 667068538229

 

American Streetfighter 2: The Full Impact (DVD, 2003)

American Streetfighter 2: The Full Impact (DVD, 2003)

Devastated by the deaths of his wife and child, an ex-cop (Gary Daniels) transforms himself into a lethal bounty hunter obsessed with facing down a serial killer whose modus operandi involves killing his victims with his bare hands. Not Rated UPC: 826294501111

 

The Art of 16 Bars (DVD, 2006)

Art of 16 Bars (DVD, 2006)

Some of hip-hop's biggest and best MCs discuss their approach, their talents, and the secrets of their success in this illuminating and informative program, which features interviews with, among others, Kool Moe Dee, Talib Kweli, Jadakiss, Russell Simmons, Jurassic 5's Soup, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Kanye West, and Slick Rick .R UPC: 014381279924

 

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (DVD, 1999, Special Edition)

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (DVD, 1999, Special Edition)

In his second screen adventure, groovy superspy Austin Powers (Mike Myers) returns to 1969, where one after another hilarious gag is worked into a silly, stumbling, knee-slapping plot. This time around, Austin Powers' arch-nemesis Dr. Evil (also Myers) is joined by a midget-sized clone of himself, Mini-Me (Verne Troyer). Having successfully stolen Austin's "mojo" (his libido), Dr. Evil can concentrate on his ultimate mission of destroying the world. Meanwhile, Austin, with the help of gorgeous agent Felicity Shagwell (Heather Graham), must now not only contend with Dr. Evil, but also the small but vicious Mini-Me. Also in this installment, Evil's son, Scott (Seth Green), finds out who his mother is, and Mike Myers stars as a third character--rotund and truly disgusting Scotsman Fat Bastard. More raucous fun in the spirit of its 1997 smash predecessor, AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME once again thrills audiences with its inexhaustible humor. PG-13 UPC: 794043489129

 

Babel (DVD, 2007)

Babel (DVD, 2007)

BABEL is the crowning achievement in the trilogy from the unstoppable creative pairing of screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga and director Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu, which also includes AMORES PERROS (2000) and 21 GRAMS (2003). Richard and Susan (Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett) are a wealthy couple from San Diego who are vacationing in Morocco in order to heal after the death of their young child; their other two children are at home with their Mexican maid, Amelia (Adriana Barraza). In a complex shift of ownership to which the audience is privy, a rifle finds its way into the hands of a local herdsman's young sons (Said Tarchani and Boubker Ait El Caid), who recklessly take a shot at a tour bus and catch Susan in the shoulder, causing her to nearly lose her life. Nearly every performance of the film is devastating, offering an intimate, emotional R UPC: 097363459842

 

Bruce Almighty (DVD, 2003, Full Frame)

Bruce Almighty (DVD, 2003, Full Frame)

Jim Carrey returns to his zany, manic roots in this Capraesque comedy from director Tom Shadyac (ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE and LIAR LIAR). Carrey stars as Bruce Nolan, a television reporter in Buffalo, New York who lives a normal life with his sweet girlfriend Grace (Jennifer Aniston). But Bruce isn't satisfied, and after a particularly bad day where everything goes wrong, he blames God. After spewing a tirade of curses God's way, God (Morgan Freeman in a gentlemanly white suit) responds and challenges Bruce to take over and see if he can run things better. Of course, there are some conditions; Bruce can only have the "almighty" powers for 24 hours and only in the Buffalo area. This doesn't stop Bruce, and he responds to his newfound powers with selfish, childlike zeal. Like a kid in a candy store, Bruce sets off making one hysterical, yet disastrous, decision after another. PG13 UPC: 025192282225

Caribbean Workout - Pilates (DVD, 2006)

Caribbean Workout - Pilates (DVD, 2006)

Instructors Shelly McDonald and Jennifer Tilley conduct a series of core Pilates exercises on this program which contains a number of 22-minute workouts. Strength and flexibility are the focus of these routines, and the beautiful Barbados location, the clarity of the demonstrations, and the enthusiasm of the instructors add to the fun. This set comes highly recommended to both beginning and intermediate Pilates practitioners. Not Rated UPC: 779836142092

 

Circus (DVD, 2001)

Circus (DVD, 2001)

In this thrilling crime story set in Brighton, England, Leo Garfield (John Hannah) is a con man and gambler who is married to the gorgeous Lily (Famke Janssen), an American woman with a shady past. About to be pressured into running a casino in Manchester for the crooked Bruno Maitland (Brian Conley), Leo is hired to murder a friend's wife, who turns out to be the girlfriend of Moose (Tiny Lister), Bruno's enormous bodyguard. The man who hired Leo is actually Julius Harvey (Peter Stormare), Bruno's flighty accountant  R UPC: 043396050761

 

Cloverfield (DVD, 2008)

Cloverfield (DVD, 2008)

Director Matt Reeves (THE PALLBEARER) and producer J. J. Abrams (LOST, ALIAS) turn a mysterious monster loose in Manhattan in the disaster flick CLOVERFIELD. The movie begins at a party for Rob (Michael Stahl-David), who has accepted a promotion that will send him to Japan. Hud (T. J. Miller) is entrusted with the responsibility of videotaping the party--and as the trouble grows, he holds on to the camera, recording everything that happens. In fact, the entire movie is seen through the lens of his camera, reminiscent of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. As terrified people in a post-9/11 New York City take to the streets, Rob decides to head uptown to try to save Beth (Odette Yustman), the woman he loves, though he's afraid to tell her so. Rob is joined by his brother Jason (Mike Vogel), Jason's girlfriend Lily (Jessica Lucas), Lily's friend Marlena (Lizzy Caplan), and Hud, who has a thing for Marlena. Rob is determined not to give up, even after almost being crushed by the Statue of Liberty's head and as the military shows up to force evacuation of the city PG-13  UPC: 097363520641

 

Clue (DVD, 2000, Sensormatic; Repackaged)

A group of blackmailed guests gather in a remote mansion, hosted by a daffy butler (Tim Curry), in this campy adaptation of the popular board game. Suspicions flare when their ostensible extortionist, Mr. Boddy, appears--and drops dead in the study. Hidden passageways, double entendres, and creative murder weapons come into play as bodies drop, disappear, and reappear on one dark and stormy night. An all-star cast assume the roles of Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd), Mrs. White (Madeline Kahn), Miss Scarlet (Lesley Ann Warren), and the rest of the multicolored bunch as the one-liners fly in this jaunty whodunit. It all concludes with three alternate endings that let viewers decide who the real murderer was. PG UPC: 097360184044

 

Commando (DVD, 1999)

Commando (DVD, 1999)

After his daughter (Alyssa Milano) is kidnapped by a South American dictator, retired Army Colonel John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger), once the leader of a special commando strike force, swings into violent action.  R  UPC: 086162104244

 

Cruel Intentions 2 (DVD, 2001)

Cruel Intentions 2 (DVD, 2001)

This prequel to the hit movie follows the adventures of rakish young Sebastian, who, at age sixteen, is determined to redeem himself for past transgressions and become a one-woman man. His kind intentions are complicated by his recently acquired stepsister, Katherine Mertuil, a viciously manipulative debutante who enjoys toying with the love (and sex) lives of her fellow high school students. Sebastian soon finds himself smitten with the adorably naive Danielle, daughter of his high school headmaster, and sets about winning her heart. But Katherine's duplicity may result in his downfall as she slyly positions herself between Sebastian and his newfound love, offering dual temptations of sex and power. Originally filmed as the prospective pilot for a television series that never materialized.R UPC: 043396058415

 

Dave (DVD, 1998)

Dave (DVD, 1998) A presidential look-alike finds himself in the oval office "filling in" for the president who has fallen ill. Lacking the political savvy of the real president, "Dave" proceeds to govern the country with a refreshingly straight-forward approach. Academy Award Nominations: Best (Original) Screenplay.PG-13 UPC: 085391296225

 

Denise Austin - Personal Training System (DVD, 2004)

Denise Austin - Personal Training System (DVD, 2004)

Denise Austin garnered her following of thousands of devotees through her adherence to a reasonable, practical approach to fitness and health, one that doesn't enforce strict diets or backbreaking workouts to achieve a toned, healthy body at any age. She herself will tell anyone who asks that she only works out for 30 minutes a day, and never skips a meal! This video offers the opportunity to choose from over 10 express workouts that range in intensity and body concentration, as well as diet tips for achieving a healthy balance. Not Rated UPC: 012236163923

 

Dinner With Friends (DVD, 2002)

Dinner With Friends (DVD, 2002)

In this HBO original film, two couples (played by Dennis Quaid and Andie MacDowell, Greg Kinnear and Toni Collette) have been close friends for 12 years--passing long nights over dinner talking about their relationships and their children and life in general. But when one couple announces its decision to separate and the relationships between the four friends begin to change, they find that their collective love of cooking may be the one thing that can keep them together. Not Rated  UPC: 026359189326

 

Dirty Deeds (DVD, 2003) NOT Widescreen/Full UPC733807653192

Dirty Deeds (DVD, 2003)

DIRTY DEEDS is an Aussie gangster flick set against the booming casino underworld of late 1960s Sydney. Bryan Brown (COCKTAIL, THE THORN BIRDS) stars as Barry Ryan, an Australian mobster who controls the city's gambling scene and is making a killing off the casino slot machines. His profitable venture attracts the unwanted attention of the American Mafia, who attempt to secure a piece of the action by sending in two of their henchmen: the pensive, world-weary veteran Tony (John Goodman) and his violent, not-too-bright sidekick Sal (Felix Williamson). Ryan soon finds himself fending off the trigger-happy Yanks, Outback-style, while also contending with his feisty wife (Toni Collette), needy mistress (Kestie Morassi), and a crooked cop (Sam Neill). Utilizing flashy camerawork, black comedy, and mobster protagonists, writer/director David Caesar tips his hat to the criminal capers of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie, while lending the proceedings a distinctly Down Under flair.R  UPC733807653192

 

 

Doc Hollywood (DVD, 1998)

Doc Hollywood (DVD, 1998)

DOC HOLLYWOOD is a down-home romantic comedy about a big-city plastic surgeon who finds real roots and true love in a small town.
PG. UPC: 085391222224

 

Drillbit Taylor (DVD, 2008, Widescreen)

Drillbit Taylor (DVD, 2008, Widescreen)

DRILLBIT TAYLOR tells the story of three nerdy adolescents who, on their very first day of high school, find themselves the target of a merciless, near psychotic bully. The friends band together and pool their funds to hire a personal bodyguard, Drillbit Taylor (Owen Wilson). Taylor, a homeless beach bum and AWOL army soldier, plans to con the kids just long enough to pull together the money needed to amscray off to Canada. A momentary flash of a conscience and a growing crush on a teacher at the boys' high school, however, compels Drillbit to stick around, do the right thing, and ultimately save the day. PG-13 UPC: 097363440642

 

Edward Scissorhands (DVD, 2000, 10th Anniversary Edi...

Edward Scissorhands (DVD, 2000, 10th Anniversary Edi...

In Tim Burton's EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, a suburban fairy tale with incredibly imaginative sets, an Avon lady, Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), discovers the half-finished experiment--a man/monster named Edward (Johnny Depp)--of a mad scientist (played magically by Vincent Price) living in the neighborhood's old abandoned castle. The scientist died before replacing the shy man's large shears with real hands. When Peg attempts to bring Edward into her suburban world, to live among her skeptical family (husband Alan Arkin and daughter Winona Ryder) and gossipy neighbors, his hands--dangerous yet capable of creating things of great beauty--make for some awkward, funny, and poignant situations: Edward as a topiary gardener, Edward as a cutting-edge hair stylist. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is a story about tolerance, difference, and creativity as much as it is a story of a young man's coming of age (the young man in question is, of course, a monster PG13 UPC: 024543005377

 

Envy (DVD, 2004, Both Full Frame & Widescreen)

Envy (DVD, 2004, Both Full Frame & Widescreen)

Sensible, hardworking Tim is climbing the managerial ladder, while daydreamer Nick can't seem to stay focused on the tasks at hand. But all of that changes when one of Nick's seemingly hairbrained ideas--a spray that makes dog poop disappear--takes off, making him filthy rich. Rather than leaving the neighborhood and his best friend, Nick turns his home into a mansion and his property into a veritable amusement park. Tim, meanwhile, laments his decision not to invest in Nick's invention early in the game, and his life begins to fall apart as envy takes over.  PG-13  UPC: 678149082227

 

Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Red ...

Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Red ...

In October 2004, the Boston Red Sox reversed the curse of the Bambino to win their first World Series since 1918. The historic victory came on the heels of an unprecedented American League Championship series with their perennial rivals, the New York Yankees: after three consecutive losses to the Yanks, the Sox rallied to win the next four games and became the first team in baseball history to come from behind in a playoff series. The Sox then went on to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals--the team with the best record in 2004--to score their first World Series in 86 years. Produced by the New England Sports Network, this documentary recounts the Boston Red Sox's amazing 2004 season--from spring training and regular play to the playoffs and homecoming victory parade--through exclusive footage, game highlights, and player interviews for a thrilling tribute to a what is sure to be remembered as the greatest comeback team in sports history.Not Rated UPC: 829567018125

 

The Final Cut (DVD, 2005)

Final Cut (DVD, 2005)

Omar Naim's futuristic science-fiction story generates many mysterious, alluring, and thought-provoking questions about memory, surveillance, and the ethics of personal privacy. Set in the future, THE FINAL CUT offers a vision of a world where soon-to-be parents agree to let doctors surgically implant memory chips into the brains of their unborn children. These memory chips are like video cameras with infinite tape stock that comprehensively record the lives of their hosts through the hosts' own eyes--for better or for worse. When a host dies, a "cutter"--played here by an eerily introspective Robin Williams--receives the memory chip footage from the deceased person's family in order to edit the memories for a palatable funereal screening, called a "rememory." But are memories public or private  PG-13 UPC: 031398169659

 

Fired! (DVD, 2007)

Fired! (DVD, 2007)

Writer Annabelle Gurwitch's book FIRED! is brought to the screen in this celebrity-packed testament to the benefits of losing your job. Gurwitch's impetus to look into the experience of getting fired came after Woody Allen gave her the boot from an off-Broadway play called WRITER'S BLOCK, and now she hands the baton to filmmakers Chris Bradley and Kyle LeBranche, who further her efforts by talking to a number of people about their dismissals. Stars such as David Cross (MR. SHOW), Sarah Silverman (JESUS IS MAGIC), Jeff Garlin (CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM), Fred Willard (BEST IN SHOW), and Harry Shearer (THIS IS SPINAL TAP) provide amusing anecdotes as the directors flash back and forth between their reminiscences and scenes from the stage play Gurwitch developed on the same subject. Not Rated UPC: 826663103663

 

A Fish Called Wanda (DVD, 1999, Contemporary Classics)

Fish Called Wanda (DVD, 1999, Contemporary Classics)

In A FISH CALLED WANDA, veteran director Charles Crichton and scriptwriter-star John Cleese create a dazzling quilt from various strands of English and American comedy. The plot, in which four disparate characters attempt a daring heist, comes from Ealing caper comedies, such as Crichton's own THE LAVENDER HILL MOB. Cleese and Michael Palin, as the hit man with a stutter and a love of animals, come from the anarchic tradition of Monty Python. The movie pays savage tribute to another Ealing comedy, THE LADYKILLERS, as Palin attempts to kill a witness to the gang's getaway. The glamorous con woman (Jamie Lee Curtis) is from Preston Sturges's great comedy THE LADY EVE, while Kevin Kline provides his own unique feverish comic intensity.
But, in the midst of this breathless comedy, something else happens. The barrister, Archie Leach (Cleese), who is defending one of the gang, is jolted out of his tight-laced British existence by Curtis's life force. R UPC: 027616626622

 

Friday the 13th - Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (DVD, 2002)

Friday the 13th - Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (DVD, 2002)

After an electricity from a torn cable revives him on the river bottom where his body lies, masked slasher Jason Voorhees stows away on a cruise ship carrying a graduating class of Crystal Lake teens to the Big Apple. Along the way, the ship braves a storm, which is nothing compared to the violence that the hockey mask-wearing psychopath inflicts on the passengers. Upon arriving in New York (in the film's final twenty minutes), Jason's murderous ways don't seem out of place, and the locals hardly pay him any mind. R  UPC: 097363229841

Friends - The One With All the Parties DVD

This DVD contains 7 episodes from season one thru season nine: the one with the monkey- this is when the gang is introduced to the monkey and liked more than ross. SEASON 1 The one with two parties- this is the one where they have to throw two suprise parties for rachel becuase both her mom and dad show up. SEASON 2 The one with the worst best man ever- this is where joey and chandler throw a bachleor party for Ross and something very important goes missing. SEASON 4 The one with all the resolutions- this is where the gange makes new year's resolutions and struggle to keep them. SEASON 5 The one with the routine- monica and ross show everyone at the Rocking New Year's Eve party their "routine". SEASON 6 The one where they all turn 30- a flashback episode showing everyone's 30th birthday. SEASON 7 The one with the soap opera party- Joey throws a party for this soap opera friends and does not invite the gang. SEASON 9

 

Guarding Tess (DVD, 1998, Includes Theatrical Trailer; Closed Caption)

Guarding Tess (DVD, 1998, Includes Theatrical Trailer; Closed Caption)

A sad-sack Secret Service agent is assigned to protect a feisty former First Lady in this comic look at an oddball relationship. If they weren't so busy fighting with each other, they might just be friends. PG-13 UPC: 043396787094

 

Hannah Montana The Movie (DVD, 2009)

Hannah Montana The Movie (DVD, 2009)

Peter Chelsom (SERENDIPITY, SHALL WE DANCE?) directs teen superstar Miley Cyrus in this feature that brings the popular Disney Channel character Hannah Montana to the big screen. With a crazy double life in California as an everyday teen with the secret pop-star persona Hannah Montana, Miley Stewart (Cyrus) has forgotten who she really is. To get her back on track, Miley’s dad, Robby Ray Stewart (Miley’s real-life father, Billy Ray Cyrus), decides that she needs some time back on the family farm in Tennessee to celebrate Grandma Ruby’s (Margo Martindale) birthday. At first, Miley is belligerent, but with the help of Travis (Lucas Till), a former childhood crush who now works for Grandma Ruby as a farmhand, she begins to realize what is really important to her. Cyrus is famous for her girl-next-door personality, easy smile, and mugging for the camera, which abounds in this film.  G  UPC: 786936772531

 

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (DVD, 2005, Unrated Version)

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (DVD, 2005, Unrated Version)

Following up his hit DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? writer-director Danny Leiner has come up with the riotous road-trip comedy HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE. Harold (John Cho) has graduated college and is now working at a cubicle, where he is abused by other workers and forced to do their jobs for them. Kumar (Kal Penn) is expected to go to medical school to follow in the footsteps of his father and brother, but he'd rather spend his time partying.    Unrated  UPC: 794043762529

 

How to Deal (DVD, 2003, Platinum Series)

How to Deal (DVD, 2003, Platinum Series)

Being a teenager is hard enough without having to deal with your parents' divorce, your sister's wedding, your best friend's pregnancy, and the death of a friend. And falling in love for the first time? That only makes everything harder. At least that's what 17-year-old Halley Martin (Mandy Moore) discovers during her junior year in high school. A confirmed skeptic on love after dealing with her parent's divorce, Halley doesn't understand how her best friend, Scarlett (Alexandra Holden) can suddenly be head over heels for her first serious boyfriend. Or, for that matter, how her older sister, Ashley (Mary Catherine Garrison), can marry stuffy Lewis (Mackenzie Austin) when they seem to disagree all the time. But when her friendship with a quirky schoolmate, Macon Forrester (Trent Ford), ultimately blossoms into romance, Halley suddenly has to reconsider everything she thought to be true about love. Allison Janney stars as Lydia, Halley's mom, a new divorcee dealing with being dumped for a younger woman by her ultra-hip DJ husband, Len (Peter Gallagher). Clare Kilner (JANICE BEARD: 45 WORDS PER MINUTE) is the director of this coming of age tale. PG-13 UPC: 794043675720

 

Huggies Pull Ups Big Kid Central Potty Training Success DVD

Huggies Pull Ups Big Kid Central Potty Training Success DVD

Have you been looking for a way to make potty training easier? Finally there’s a potty training approach that’s flexible and fun. You can tailor it to fit the way your child learns best, so you can keep your Big Kid® engaged from start to finish. No matter what your child’s phase of training, you’ll love the Pull-Ups® Big Kid® Central Potty Training Success DVD. You’ll discover techniques, tips, songs and games to help you and your child succeed.

 

In Till You Die (DVD, 2003)

"In Till You Die" is a violent little thriller shot on location in New Jersey revolving around a starving musician who bites off a little more than he can chew when he hooks up with a crazy Englishman that he meets in a bar. If you like Quentin Tarantino films, you'll like this movie. Stars: Peter Fernandez, Natalie Jovanovic - Director: Paul Rodrigues - Region Free DVD - Interactive Menus - Great film for those of you who LOVE low budget films - New – Collectible NR   UPC:  090328901431

 

Kissing Jessica Stein (DVD, 2006, Widescreen; Sensormatic)

Kissing Jessica Stein (DVD, 2006, Widescreen; Sensormatic)

KISSING JESSICA STEIN: Jessica Stein (Jennifer Westfeldt) is a lovely young conservative Jewish girl with the perfect loft situated on New York City's Upper West Side, a fun job working for a hip newspaper, and beautiful clothes. The only thing she doesn't have is the ideal boyfriend. Not that she doesn't have tons of dates: from geeky nerds to suave sexy types, Jessica is sought after by throngs of men. She just doesn't like any of the guys who like her. When her coworker, Joan (Jackie Hoffman), reads her an ad from the personals of the Village Voice, Jessica knows she's interested. Even when she realizes that the ad is in the "women seeking women" section, she figures it's worth a try. A funny, girly, prissy, very lipstick-lesbian relationship ensues with Chelsea gallery owner Helen (Heather Juergensen). When the girls aren't making out, they share makeup secrets and raid each other's closets. However, Helen's daring nymphomaniac side clashes with Jessica's conservative straight side, and the couple is forced to face some real challenges, one of which is Jessica's hilarious Scarsdale-based matchmaker mother (Tovah Feldshuh). A light, laugh-a-minute romantic comedy, KISSING JESSICA STEIN is a good fit for fans of sitcoms like ALLY MCBEAL, SEX IN THE CITY, and WILL AND GRACE. R UPC: 024543050445

 

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (DVD...

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (DVD...

Directed by Brad Siberling, LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS follows the Baudelaire orphans--Violet (Emily Browning), Klaus (Liam Aiken), and baby Sunny (played by twins Kara and Shelby Hoffman)--as they are followed by the wicked Count Olaf (Jim Carrey). A distant relative and an awful actor, Olaf is determined to claim the fortune willed to Violet, Klaus, and Sunny, whose parents died in a mysterious fire. Enigmatic author Lemony Snicket (Jude Law) recounts the adventures of the three children as they change hands from the conniving Olaf to the reptile-loving Uncle Monty (Billy Connolly) to Aunt Josephine (Meryl Steep), who lives in fear of just about everythingPG  UPC: 097360533842

 

The Littlest Angel (DVD, 2007)

Littlest Angel (DVD, 2007)

A "Hallmark Hall of Fame" special airing on NBC, this production (based on the book by Charles Tazewell) tells the story of an 8 year-old shepherd boy named Michael (Whitaker) in Biblical times who is called to Heaven. He has difficulty making the transition and an angel, Patience (Gwynne), materializes to help him along. The boy then learns that the spirit of giving is infinitely more important than the gift itself. Not Rated UPC: 798622318626

 

March of the Penguins (DVD, 2005)

March of the Penguins (DVD, 2005)

Coming from a French director, Luc Jacquet, the miraculous MARCH OF THE PENGUINS would have to be a love story. And so it is. The film explores the mating rituals of the emperor penguin, one of the most resilient animals on earth. Each summer, after a nourishing period of deep-sea feeding, the penguins pop up onto the ice and begin their procession across the frozen tundra of Antarctica. Walking doggedly in single file, they are a sight to behold. Hundreds converge from every direction, moving instinctively toward their mating ground. Once there, they mingle and chatter until they find the perfect mate--a monogamous match that will last a year, through the brutal winter and into the spring. During that time, the mother will give birth to an egg and then leave for the ocean to feed againG UPC: 012569751163

 

Minority Report (DVD, 2002, 2-Disc Set, Widescreen)

Minority Report (DVD, 2002, 2-Disc Set, Widescreen)

The science-fiction thriller MINORITY REPORT, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise, is based on a short story by renowned writer Philip K. Dick. In the year 2054, in Washington, D.C., murder has been eliminated thanks to Precrime, a program that uses the visions of three psychics, called Precogs (an abbreviation for precognitive thinkers), to arrest and imprison would-be murderers before they have a chance to kill. Tom Cruise plays John Anderton, a Precrime enforcer who believes in the system for his own personal reasons--years back his young son was abducted, and he has dealt with the loss by becoming a high-strung Precrime officer. The director of Precrime (Max von Sydow) is eager to take the program national, and feels threatened by an ambitious federal agent (Colin Farrell) who is bent on finding a flaw in the system. When Anderton finds himself accused of the future murder of a man he's never met, his faith in Precrime is instantly shaken. He goes on the run, and is trailed by the relentless Precrime police. In the tradition of BLADE RUNNER (also based on a Dick story), MINORITY REPORT is a dark, brooding vision of the future. Spielberg expertly mixes thrilling chase and suspense sequences (the best of which involves Anderton being pursued by eye-scanning mechanical spiders) and stunning special effects with a challenging look at society's willingness to sacrifice privacy and the notion of free will for convenience and security. MINORITY REPORT is a thought-provoking and exciting film that ranks with Spielberg's best. PG-13 UPC: 667068998924

 

The Mummy Returns (DVD, 2001, Pan & Scan Edition)

Mummy Returns (DVD, 2001, Pan & Scan Edition)

Flanked by fabulous computer-generated battle scenes that would make BRAVEHEART proud, 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. But to gain that power, Imhotep and his vicious true love, Anck-Su-Namun (Patricia Velasquez), must get to the Oasis of Ahm Shere before Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser), his wife, Evie (Rachel Weisz), their son, Alex (Freddie Boath), the mysterious Ardeth Bay (Oded Fehr), and Evie's brother, Jonathan (John Hannah, who provides much of the comic relief). PG-13  UPC: 025192137921

 

Nacho Libre (DVD, 2006, Special Edition/ Widescreen)

Nacho Libre (DVD, 2006, Special Edition/ Widescreen)

Celebrating the triumphs and tribulations of the lovable loser is no easy thing, but filmmaker Jared Hess seems to thrive in this specific cinematic exercise. Working fresh off the success of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, Hess finds a similarly endearing hero-without-a-clue in Ignacio, played by Jack Black (HIGH FIDELITY, KING KONG), the title character in NACHO LIBRE. Ignacio, growing up in a poor monastery in Mexico, has dreamed of being a professional wrestler since childhood. This obsession has led him to a thankless adult existence as monastery whipping-boy and chef, serving stale, day-old nacho chips to finicky orphans. In an effort to earn the respect of new nun-hottie Sister Encarnacion (Ana De La Reguera) and escape the monastery into the greedy excess of pro wrestling, Ignacio enters a local amateur competition. PG UPC: 097363456247

 

New in Town (DVD, 2009, Widescreen)

New in Town (DVD, 2009, Widescreen)

Renee Zellweger stars opposite Harry Connick Jr. in this snow-packed romantic comedy. NEW IN TOWN begins in Miami, home to Lucy Hill (Zellweger), a single, high-powered executive on the fast track to being a CEO. With her spiked heels, plush bachelorette pad, and fierce collection of power suits, Lucy is unprepared when her boss sends her to snowy Minnesota to work on-site at one of the company's factories. Reluctantly leaving her sunny home, PG UPC: 031398109860

 

Not Forgotten  (DVD, 2009)

Not Forgotten (DVD, 2009)

Jack Bishop (Simon Baker) draws on the powers of La Santa Muerte to find his missing daughter, Toby. His life was perfect until his dark past returned with a vengeance. Now the thing that Jack loves most has been taken away. With the help of a sheriff and two FBI agents, Jack searches the seedy underbelly of Mexico City for his daughter and discovers that there's no escape from the grip of La Santa Muerte. Paz Vega and Simon Baker star in a supernatural thriller directed by BASIC co-producer Dror Soref. R UPC: 013139000896

 

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (DVD, 2004)

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (DVD, 2004)

With ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO, filmmaker Robert Rodriguez follows the further adventures of El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), the guitar-and-gunslinging hero who has been leading a quiet life, but longs to get revenge for the murder of his love (Salma Hayek). When quirky CIA agent Sands (Johnny Depp) roots out El Mariachi for a special assignment, he comes out with pistols blazing. Soon, a retired FBI agent (Ruben Blades), a drug kingpin (Willem Dafoe), a criminal on the run (Mickey Rourke), and a double-dealing federale (Eva Mendes) are all in on the action, which involves a plot to kill the Mexican president and shift the balance of power in Mexico.  R UPC: 043396087170

 

The Producers (DVD, 2006, Widescreen)

Producers (DVD, 2006, Widescreen)

This remake of Mel Brooks' 1968 film features Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in the roles that they originated in the smash Broadway adaptation of the original film. Broadway producer Max Bialystock (Lane) is famous for his spectacular opening night flops. Leopold Bloom (Broderick) is an uptight accountant who virtually discovers gold while reviewing Max's books. When Leo realizes that you can actually make more money with a flop than with a hit, the two team up and begin a search for both the worst script and the worst director they can find to ensure failure. PG-13 UPC: 025192843723

 

Rachel Getting Married (DVD, 2009)

Rachel Getting Married (DVD, 2009)

After a detour into documentaries, Jonathan Demme directs this film about the changing family dynamics when a prodigal daughter returns. Anne Hathaway (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA) stars as the returning daughter, and multiple Oscar nominee Debra Winger and Tony winner Bill Irwin costar., Young fans of Anne Hathaway's previous roles in family films such as THE PRINCESS DIARIES and ELLA ENCHANTED probably wouldn't know what to make of her character in RACHEL GETTING MARRIED. Hathaway's Kym is a recovering drug addict who leaves rehab behind to attend the wedding of her sister, Rachel (Rosemarie DeWitt, MAD MEN), but Kym's problems follow her home. Rachel cannot forgive or forget Kym's many drug-fuelled transgressions, and their father (Bill Irwin, LADY IN THE WATER) dotes on his returned daughter. As the wedding grows closer, the spotlight shifts from Rachel to Kym, much to the bride's irritation. R UPC: 043396283343

 

Recipe for Disaster (DVD, 2004)

Recipe for Disaster (DVD, 2004)

Disaster strikes when the parents of Rebecca (Margo Harshman), Max (Devon Werkheiser), and Sam Korda (Andrew James Allen) are forced to leave their restaurant on opening night. Under the leadership of Rebecca, the kids must contend with an endless series of mishaps in order to make their mom (Lesley Ann Warren) and dad (John Larroquette) proud. RECIPE FOR DISASTER is a good-natured comedy that the whole family can enjoy. G UPC: 027616901873

 

Rio Bravo (DVD, 2001)

Rio Bravo (DVD, 2001)

No-nonsense Texas border sheriff John T. Chance (John Wayne) fights off ruthless mercenary gunmen in order to keep a murderer in custody. A ragtag band of volunteers, consisting of a singing kid, a toothless old man, a recovering alcoholic, and a spunky woman, assist. Contains an interesting sing-along interlude among the group, and yes, the Duke participates. Not Rated UPC: 085391105022

 

Rocky Balboa (DVD, 2007)

Rocky Balboa (DVD, 2007)

ROCKY BALBOA, the sixth installment of the long-running film franchise, should amount to nothing more than a lame punch line to a TONIGHT SHOW monologue joke. However, just as his longtime corner man Paulie describes the Italian Stallion himself, this movie is all heart. Thirty years after Sylvester Stallone first introduced the underdog backroom brawler from Philadelphia in the Oscar-winning ROCKY, Rocky Balboa returns for one last dance. Speculation as to whether Balboa, in his prime, would have been able to defeat lackluster champ Mason "The Line" Dixon spurs Dixon's management to set up an exhibition fight between the two. That Balboa is in his 50s in the film and wouldn't be sanctioned to fight anyone, let alone a man 30 years his junior and in the prime of life, must be left up to the viewer's ability to suspend disbelief. To its credit, however, the movie addresses at every turn the insanity of a man approaching 60 getting back into a boxing ring, and Balboa's impassioned explanation of his motivations is just believable enough to give all other improbabilities a free pass.  PG UPC: 043396161900

 

Rush Hour (DVD, 2007, Special Edition)

Rush Hour (DVD, 2007, Special Edition)

A box office smash, this film combines the comic stylings of funny-man Chris Tucker with the explosive action of superstar Jackie Chan. The two team up to battle the bad guys and, along the way, meet their fair share of dangerous situations. PG-13 UPC: 794043109362

 

 

S1m0ne (DVD, 2003)

S1m0ne (DVD, 2003)

Viktor Taransky (Al Pacino) is a washed-up director. The beautiful Nicola (Winona Ryder), has just walked off the set of his last film, and the head of the studio--who also happens to be his ex-wife (Catherine Keener)--has just cancelled his contract. Just as a virtually hopeless Taransky is left wondering what is wrong with Hollywood, inventor Hank Aleno (Elias Koteas) presents him with a bombshell: a virtual actress. Created from computer code, Hank's invention--deemed S1M0NE from the abbreviated Simulation 1 and morphed into Simone for the masses--is beautiful, talented, and breathtakingly real. Soon, Taransky is editing Simone's image into his films and creating masterpieces. He devises elaborate schemes to make Simone appear to be human, all the while masterminding her every move. As Simone becomes an international superstar, a bewildered Taransky is left to wonder how real Simone actually is and how much power she has over him. But his attempts to sabotage her career only drag him further into the media frenzy that his creation attracts. Written and directed by Andrew Niccol (GATTACA), S1M0NE proves to be an interesting and insightful look at the movie business and the star-hungry media. PG-13 UPC: 794043612428

 

Shakespeare in Love (DVD, 1999)

Shakespeare in Love (DVD, 1999)

In this well-conceived Elizabethan comedy, writers Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman ask the question: Who was William Shakespeare's muse? The answer: Viola de Lesseps, a young noblewoman who dreams of acting on a man's stage. The screenwriters deliver a cleverly crafted scenario which beautifully illustrates both the early aspirations of the playwright, and a glimpse into the culture of Elizabethan theater. Colorful characters, like the Globe theater owner Henslow (played by Geoffrey Rush), the lead player in the troupe (Ben Affleck), and the Queen herself (Judi Dench), give the cast charm, wit, and feasibility. The young playwright who at the start of the film is experiencing writer's block bursts forth with a lyrical text inspired by the lovely and passionate Viola. Ultimately this film is about the making of a great play, but most importantly it is about the power of words. R UPC: 717951003102

 

Shocked (DVD, 1999)

Shocked (DVD, 1999)

Based on true accounts of the Victoria Thompson murder trial, MESMERIZED tells the story of an 18-year old orphan who is forced into an arranged marriage with a cruel older man. Set in New Zealand in the 1800s, this drama stars Jodi Foster as penniless, naive Victoria, who at the young age of 17, is coerced to move into her new husband's home. Before long, Victoria realizes that Oliver Thomspon (John Lithgow) has some strange sexual habits, and an abusive nature. Concerned for her own safety, Victoria ponders what desperate measures she'll have to take in order to become free of this terrible arrangement. Thus, when Oliver turns up dead, Victoria becomes the prime suspect, arousing the scorn of the entire nation. Both leads give solid performances as Victoria and Oliver, with Foster's understated performance as Victoria nicely contrasting Lithgow's more extravagant portrayal of Oliver. The film thrives from this interesting couple dynamic. Rated PG UPC: 779836202598

 

Sin City (DVD, 2006)

Sin City (DVD, 2006)

Adapted from Frank Miller's graphic novels, SIN CITY is Robert Rodriguez's striking film noir infused with fantasy, taking place in a world where it is eternally nighttime and everything is drenched in rain and violence. Using a unique combination of silvery black and white digital photography with occasional flashes of bright color for dazzling punctuation, Rodriguez employs green screen techniques and paints a backdrop around each scene, using Miller's co-direction as his cue to match the original setting as closely as possible. Three stories weave together, occasionally overlapping. With lines delivered flatly in the hard-boiled style of Raymond Chandler, these tales are about crime, love, loss, and being preternaturally tough. In the most caustically dramatic segment, Mickey Rourke plays the fearlessly lovestruck Marv, a trenchcoat-clad beast who falls in love with prostitute Goldie (Jaime King) only to find her murdered by a demonic cannibal (Elijah Wood). In another segment, Bruce Willis plays Hartigan, a rogue cop with a "bum ticker" whose goal in life is to save Nancy (Jessica Alba), an innocent stripper, from a murderous rapist (Nick Stahl). The third segment stars Clive Owen as a detective caught between murdered cop Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro) and a slew of lethally dangerous vixens lead by Gail (Rosario Dawson). R UPC: 786936291568

 

Somewhere Tomorrow (DVD, 2006)

Somewhere Tomorrow (DVD, 2006)

A young Sarah Jessica Parker stars in this drama as Lori Anderson, a girl trying to deal with the recent tragedy of her father's death. As Lori's mother moves on, Lori finds herself stuck, consumed by grief and anger. With the lingering feeling that something about her father's passing was not right, Lori turns to his journals for answers. The events that follow catapult Lori into a strange romance with a ghost, resulting in a bizarre and mysterious journey that takes place somewhere between heaven and Earth. PG UPC: 872322001962

 

Soul Hunter Vol. 2: All the Queen's Men (DVD, 2002)

Soul Hunter Vol. 2: All the Queen's Men (DVD, 2002)

Taikoubou continues his adventures in these episodes, which have Bunchu and Kou Hiko contending with Dakki, an immortal who has bewitched the Emperor. Meanwhile, the evil temptress targets the Empress and her two sons, the heirs to the Emperor's throne. With the fate of the Yin Dynasty hanging precariously in the balance Taikoubou has a chance to begin proving himself as a valiant warrior. Unfortunately, he seems to be to busy getting roaring drunk to notice the coup taking place. Not Rated UPC: 702727018220

 

Soul Hunter Vol. 3: The Spoils of War (DVD, 2002)

Soul Hunter Vol. 3: The Spoils of War (DVD, 2002)

Taikoubou continues his adventures in these episodes, as he predictably lags behind Kou Hiko, who has been entrusted with the lives of two princesses. Pursued by Dakki's demon minions, Kou and Taikoubou have their hands full as it is, but when their royal baggage begins to question their decision making ability, their trek becomes really dangerous. Not Rated UPC: 702727022524

 

Soul Hunter Vol. 4: Game of Kings (DVD, 2002)

Soul Hunter Vol. 4: Game of Kings (DVD, 2002)

Taikoubou continues his adventures in these episodes, as he and Lord Ki Shou try to prevent the collapse of their nation in the wake of the Yin Dynasty's apparent fall. Unsure of the direction they want the country to take, Taikoubou and Lord Ki Shou's indecision leaves an opening for Bunchu, who sends his Shisei to destroy them so that he may rule over the kingdom. Not Rated UPC: 702727018329

 

Soul Hunter Vol. 5: City of Fire (DVD, 2002)

Soul Hunter Vol. 5: City of Fire (DVD, 2002)

Taikoubou continues his adventures in these episodes, as he leads the North and West forces in a battle to establish a new ruling dynasty. Unfortunately, they are up against Bunchu and the Emperor's army, which has been fortified by the arrival of immortals with spectacular powers. At the same time, Dakki has unleashed a horrible monster with her magic, and it roams the capital, destroying everything in its path and forcing Taikoubou to leave his army and save the city. Not Rated UPC: 702727022623

 

Soul Hunter Vol. 6: The One That Got Away (DVD, 2002)

Soul Hunter Vol. 6: The One That Got Away (DVD, 2002)

Taikoubou continues his adventures in these episodes even though he has seen the creation of a great new Empire and vanquished Dakki and her monster and it would appear his job is done. Unfortunately, trouble soon begins again when Dakki's soul begins roaming the Earth and Taikoubou begins uncovering some unsettling information about Project Soul Hunt. These new revelations force Taikoubou to confront his master and learn the truth about the Book of Souls, which in turn forces him to make a decision about doing what he thinks is right and risking the destruction of mankind or doing nothing at all. Not Rated UPC: 702727018428

 

Spellbound (DVD, 2004)

Spellbound (DVD, 2004)

Jeff Blitz's Academy Award-nominated documentary is an affecting, inspiring look at eight American children as they make their way to compete in the 1999 National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. Defying all stereotypes and categorizations, the spellers that Blitz chooses to focus on run the ethnic and socioeconomic gamut. Emily is from wealthy New Haven, Connecticut, while April, the daughter of a bar owner from Pennsylvania, spends her summers studying. Harry is an intense, quick-witted boy from New Jersey, while Ashley is the African-American daughter of a single Washington, D.C. mother. Gifted Florida resident Nupur is the daughter of Indian parents while Ted hails from a small Missouri town where physical prowess is prized over mental ability. The daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, driven Angela comes from Texas, and Neil is a well-prepared East Indian boy from the wealthy California coast. Blitz provides several minutes at home with each child before we accompany them to the National Bee, where we are swiftly reminded that only one of them has a shot at winning. As engrossing and emotional as the best fiction, one comes away from SPELLBOUND with the feeling that--whether victorious or not--the children whose tales it tells are walking into limitless futures.Not Rated  UPC: 043396030411

 

Stranger Than Fiction (DVD, 2007)

Stranger Than Fiction (DVD, 2007)

Known to most audiences for his hilarious characters, funnyman Will Ferrell continues to try his hand at more serious material with STRANGER THAN FICTION. The film comes as relatively light fare for director Marc Forster, whose previous works were FINDING NEVERLAND and MONSTER'S BALL. While not exactly a drama, the film shifts between humorous and heavy realms, one of its central questions being: "What makes a comedy or a tragedy?" In WINTER PASSING and MELINDA AND MELINDA, Ferrell awkwardly occupied a strange space that was neither clearly dramatic nor comedic, leaving audiences confused over whether to laugh at the actor or with him. PG -13 UPC: 043396154094

 

T2 - The Extreme DVD Edition (DVD, 2000, DVD-18 Dual Sided - Dual Layered)

T2 - The Extreme DVD Edition (DVD, 2000, DVD-18 Dual Sided - Dual Layered)

A decade after Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) destroyed the original Terminator, a second unstoppable killing machine (Arnold Schwarzenegger) arrives from the post-apocalyptic year 2029. But this time his mission is to stop an even deadlier Terminator, the T-1000 (Robert Patrick), made entirely of shape-shifting liquid metal and determined to kill young John Connor (Edward Furlong), the future leader of the human resistance. Sarah, John, and the Terminator counter by going after the scientist responsible for developing Skynet, the computer system fated to destroy humanity, leading to an explosive and spectacular clash with the fate of humanity in the balance. Whereas James Cameron's original THE TERMINATOR was a low-budget marvel of efficiency and speed, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY is an action-packed blockbuster with some of the most amazing stunts ever filmed and ground-breaking, Academy Award-winning special effects. Star Schwarzenegger was paid in the form of a $15 million dollar jet to revisit his most famous role as the Terminator, this time made kinder and gentler against the silent, relentless T-1000. One of the most popular films of the 1990s, James Cameron's action masterpiece is both a thoughtful look at violence in human nature and an exciting, nonstop thrill ride.
R UPC: 012236109679

 

The Final Season (DVD, 2008)

The Final Season (DVD, 2008)

David M. Evans's baseball oriented film is set in Norway, Iowa, where the game takes center stage among residents. But when the government steps in and threatens to disband the local high school due to the town's small size, a new coach (Sean Astin) must struggle to create a final season that the town will remember forever. PG UPC: 043396236387

 

The Freshman (DVD, 1998)

The Freshman (DVD, 1998)

A wry and winsome film about a freshman film student in New York City who is made an offer he can't refuse by a Mafia don who is the spitting image of Don Corleone. As he weighs the romance against the danger of his association, he finds himself rapidly more involved. The Godfather himself, Marlon Brando, brilliantly reprises his famous role in this oddly affecting comedy. PG UPC: 043396702998

 

The Glass House (DVD, 2001)

The Glass House (DVD, 2001)

THE GLASS HOUSE, director Daniel Sackheim's sleek neo-noir thriller, is a modern Hansel and Gretel story with elements borrowed from HAMLET, set in California. As it opens, Ruby (Leelee Sobieski) watches unflinchingly while her friends cover their eyes from the horrors of a slasher movie. She deals with her over-concerned parents with cool resourcefulness. But, then her parents die in a car crash. Ruby learns from the family lawyer (Bruce Dern) that she and her younger brother Rhett (Trevor Morgan) will be well provided for, and will live with their sympathetic ex-neighbors Terry and Erin Glass (Stellan Skarsgård and Diane Lane). Terry and Erin's new home is a modern mansion--all steel and glass--built on the cliffs of Malibu. But, all is not well beneath the cool surfaces of THE GLASS HOUSE. PG-13 UPC: 043396062528

 

The Mask of Zorro (DVD, 1998, Closed Caption)

The Mask of Zorro (DVD, 1998, Closed Caption)

Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins) recruits Alejandro Murieta (Antonio Banderas) to become his replacement as Zorro, the legendary hero. Together, they infiltrate the circle of Don Raphael - the fiercest of the Spanish tyrants. Armed with his mask, sword, whip and jet-black stallion, Tornado, the new Zorro embarks on a mission to stop Don Raphael's plot to buy California, set right twenty years of wrongs, bring justice to the people ensnared by Spanish greed, and win the heart of Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones) - Don Diego's daughter., Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins) recruits Alejandro Murieta (Antonio Banderas) to become his replacement as Zorro, the legendary hero. Together, they infiltrate the circle of Don Raphael - the fiercest of the Spanish tyrants. PG-13 UPC: 043396216990

 

The Usual Suspects (DVD, 1999, Contemporary Classics)

The Usual Suspects (DVD, 1999, Contemporary Classics)

Director Bryan Singer's labyrinthine crime drama centers on five career criminals (played by Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Spacey, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak, and Stephen Baldwin) who meet after being rounded up for a standard police line-up. Upon their release, the men band together to pull off an intricate heist involving $3 million worth of emeralds. Their success brings them to the attention of the enigmatic Keyser Soze, an unseen, nefarious, and mythic underworld crime figure who coerces them into pulling off an important and highly dangerous job. The scenes that follow make THE USUAL SUSPECTS one of the most fascinating crime thrillers in cinema history.Working from the Oscar-winning screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie, Singer adroitly tells the complex story through flashbacks, cross-cutting, and voice-over narration. R UPC: 027616780126

 

Tomorrow Never Dies (DVD, 1999, Special Edition)

Tomorrow Never Dies (DVD, 1999, Special Edition)

In TOMORROW NEVER DIES, British super-spy James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) goes after a ruthless media baron, Elliot Carver--an amalgam of Ted Turner, Rupert Murdoch, and Bill Gates--played with feisty aplomb by Jonathan Pryce. Carver's diabolical plan is to instigate World War III so that his empire can obtain exclusive coverage (a la CNN during the Gulf War). This time, 007 must endure the sorrow of love lost as he shares a nostalgic interlude with his ex-lover Paris (Teri Hatcher) who is now married to his nemesis, Carver. He also discovers a worthwhile partner in a female Chinese counterpart, Wai Lin (Hong Kong action diva Michelle Yeoh). Noteworthy for its unabashed commercial product placement, TOMORROW NEVER DIES follows the sharp direction of Roger Spottiswoode. PG-13 UPC: 027616791528

 

The Truth About Cats and Dogs (DVD, 2001)

Truth About Cats and Dogs (DVD, 2001)

In this modern variation of CYRANO DE BERGERAC, Abby (Janeane Garofalo) is a savvy, witty veterinarian who hosts a radio show about pets. She and a caller named Brian (Ben Chaplin) are drawn to each other while talking during her show, but when Brian asks Abby to describe herself, the average-looking woman cannot resist offering a description of her statuesque, gorgeous, and slightly dim-witted neighbor, Noelle (Uma Thurman), instead. Later, Brian makes a surprise visit to the radio station just when Noelle also happens to be there--and naturally thinks she's Abby. Scared of what might happen if Brian learned the truth, Abby asks Noelle to continue the masquerade. PG-13 UPC: 024543013808

 

World Trade Center (DVD, 2006, Widescreen Version; Sensormatic)

World Trade Center (DVD, 2006, Widescreen Version; Sensormatic)

The events of September 11 left an indelible mark on most Americans, and certainly on those in the New York City area. Veteran officer Sergeant John McLoughlin (Nicholas Cage) and his team, including rookie Will Jimeno (Michael Pena) are gathering equipment to enter the burning Twin Towers when the concourse comes crashing down around them. Twenty feet below the surface, pinned by debris and unable to reach anyone by radio, the officers must rely on their own will--and on each other--to survive. Above ground, their families watch the towers fall, uncertain whether or not McLoughlin and Jimeno are there, since they are normally assigned to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Stone's film depicts the horror and heartbreak of the victims, survivors, and their families with an understated, subtle touch. It may be just one story of many from September 11, but it represents the efforts, emotions, and reactions of so many on that fateful day. PG-13 UPC: 097363466840

 

The Wrestler (DVD, 2009, Checkpoint; Sensormatic; Widescreen)

Wrestler (DVD, 2009, Checkpoint; Sensormatic; Widescreen)

At first glance, Darren Aronofsky's THE WRESTLER may seem like a departure for the oftentimes frenetic filmmaker, and in some ways it is. When this story of a past-his-prime performer is compared to PI, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, and THE FOUNTAIN, there is relatively little trace of psychoscientific addiction imagery, hip-hop editing, or grimly elegant peeks into dreams, nightmares, and otherworlds. Comic moments are plentiful. Aronofsky's signature close-ups of faces have been replaced with ones that force themselves into wounds inflicted for visceral spectacle. Much of the time the camera floats and bobs with an observant, almost documentary-like quietness, ethereally following the wrestler as if it were his past, and the viewer may perceive vague connections to a later, lonelier, less legitimate Rocky Balboa.But Mickey Rourke isn't the Italian Stallion--he's Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a man who has spent decades slicing himself open in choreographed fights while adoring crowds roar. Pro wrestling isn't as lucrative as it was for Randy in the 1980s, but he stays at it while working menial jobs because performing isn't just the only thing he craves--it's the only thing that, at 50, he knows how to crave. R UPC: 024543574996

 

X2: X-Men United (DVD, 2003, 2-Disc Set, Pan & Scan)

X2: X-Men United (DVD, 2003, 2-Disc Set, Pan & Scan)

X2: X-MEN UNITED, the remarkable sequel to X-MEN, picks up shortly after the first film's finale. At the White House, a would-be assassin--the acrobatic, teleporting blue mutant Nightcrawler (Alan C******)--menaces the president. Meanwhile, in the Canadian Rockies, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) searches for answers to his mysterious past at the top-secret facility where he received his metallic skeleton and claws. Back at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) and Storm (Halle Berry) instruct students Rogue (Anna Paquin), Iceman (Shawn Ashmore), and Pyro (Aaron Stanford), while Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Cyclops (James Marsden) pay a visit to the imprisoned Magneto (Ian McKellen). However, Magneto has a secret weapon in the shape-shifting Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos). PG-13 UPC: 024543092063

 

X-Men (DVD, 2000)

X-Men (DVD, 2000)

Based on the long-running Marvel comic book series, X-MEN takes place in the near future, as certain humans are evolving into mutants with special powers. In the Canadian wilderness, a young runaway mutant named Rogue (Anna Paquin) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), a bad-tempered, quick-healing mutant with retractable metal claws, are suddenly attacked by the powerful Magneto (Ian McKellen) and his lackeys. Fortunately, Cyclops (James Marsden) and Storm (Halle Berry), students of the compassionate Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), interfere and bring them back to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Here Wolverine and Rogue learn more about the conflict between Xavier and the militant Magneto, who wants to power a device that will genetically alter humans, with possibly deadly results. Only Xavier's students can stop Magneto's plans. PG-13 UPC: 024543006404

 

Young Guns (DVD, 1998)

Young Guns (DVD, 1998)

British ranchowner John Tunstall (Terence Stamp) hires six young men to help him tend and guard his ranch. In addition he also teaches them to read and to be civilized, but soon Tunstall is murdered by a corrupt and ruthless competing cattle rancher. The six 'young guns' go seeking revenge and are erroneously branded outlaws by the law, until they can clear their names. The six young guns are played by Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney and Casey Siemaszko. UPC: 012236047308

 

Zathura (DVD, 2006, Special Edition, Widescreen)

Zathura (DVD, 2006, Special Edition, Widescreen)

Actor-turned-director Jon Favreau (SWINGERS, ELF) delivers another work of intelligent, charming family fare with this space adventure, based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg (JUMANJI). Older brother Walter (Josh Hutcherson) and the younger Danny (Jonah Bobo) are constantly at war with one another, bickering over the mediating voice of their long-suffering father (Tim Robbins). When he has to go to the office to replace some papers the boys destroyed in their crossfire, he leaves them in the dubious care of older sister Lisa (Kristen Stewart), who is sleeping upstairs. When Danny discovers an old board game called Zathura stored in the basement, his excitement is lost on Walter, who has no time for such old, boring toys. Soon, however, the game becomes impossible to ignore, as the boys are transported into space, and one of them must win in order to make it home again. Each turn brings a new, often dangerous, surprise, and the boys are faced with a murderous robot, an explosive meteor shower, and lizard-like aliens, while poor Lisa is cryogenically frozen early in the game. The adventure yields some heartwarming, family-friendly life lessons, and Dax Shepard (IDIOCRACY) is unusually subdued in his role as a stranded astronaut. PG UPC: 043396134751