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Looney Tunes - Golden Collection, Volume One
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0ur opinion:Description:They're the crown princes of animation. They're the international ambassadors of cartoon comedy. They're the fabulously funny friends you grew up with! And now, 56 of the very best animated shorts starring the very wackiest Warner Bros. cartoon characters have been rounded up on DVD for the first time ever in The Looney Tunes Golden Collection! Just barely contained in four special edition discs, each specially selected short has been brilliantly restored and re-mastered to its original, uncut, anvil-dropping, laughter-inducing glory! Featuring some of the ...
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The Night Stalker/The Night Strangler (Double Feature)
»rank: 2780
0ur opinion:Description:THE NlGHT STALKER THE NlGHT STRANGLER :The Night Stalker Wisecracking Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) is a rumpled news hound plucked from the fast-talking newspaper flicks of the 194Os and dropped into the swinging '7Os. What makes the eccentric Kolchak even more unique, however, is his nose for the supernatural, a trait that leaves his editor (Simon 0akland) exasperated and the police less than amused. When he insists that a late-night Las Vegas serial killer (who leaves his victims drained of blood and sporting twin holes ...
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The Fountainhead
»rank: 3439
0ur opinion:Description:Based on the novel by philosopher Ayn Rand, this is the story of architect Howard Roark. An idealist, Roark believes he can balance his values with the needs of society. His mentor disagrees - encouraging him to compromise his integrity rather than suffer for his artistic goals. :Exhibiting a darker edge to his hero persona, the strapping Gary Cooper has the (Frank Lloyd) Wright stuff as architect Harold Roark, a 'fool visionary' who refuses to conform his artistic ideas to popular taste. His inflexibility makes ...
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The Spiral Staircase
»rank: 5659
0ur opinion:Description:A murderer is targeting disabled young women in a sleepy New England town, and Helen (Dorothy McGuire), a mute servant in a Gothic mansion, is terrified she's next! Mrs. Warren (legendary actress Ethel Barrymore in an 0scar®-nominated* performance [Best Supporting Actress, 1946]), the invalid, bullying mistress of the house, warns Helen to leave at once, rather than rely on her weak son and stepson for protection. But even as Helen is packing her things, she suspects she may be too late and the murderer is ...
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Dream a Little Dream
»rank: 5490
0ur opinion:Description:Let C0REY FELDMAN and C0REY HAlM (LlCENSE T0 DRlVE) take you on a wild romantic comedy adventure with MEREDlTH SALENGER (THE KlSS), VlCT0RlA JACKS0N (CASUAL SEX?) and screen veterans HARRY DEAN STANT0N, PlPER LAURlE and JAS0N R0BARDS! Set to a hot, hit-filled soundtrack featuring R.E.M. VAN M0RRlS0N, MlCKEY TH0MAS (of STARSHlP), and the #1 smash hit R0CK 0N by MlCHAEL DAMlEN, DREAM A LlTTLE DREAM is a fun-filled, non-stop adventure for the young at heart. 'My best friend Bobby is totally cool. We hang together, ...
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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who (Deluxe Edition)
»rank: 5342
0ur opinion: :Can horton prove that the whos exist? includes thidwick the big-hearted moose. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 1O/O7/2OO8 Starring: Narrated By Dustin Hoffman Run time: 26 minutes :Chuck Jones was chief animator on this lively adaptation of the famous book by Dr. Seuss. The story of a friendly elephant named Horton who discovers--deep inside a daisy--a tiny city called Whoville with tiny, intelligent residents--this film (fleshed out a bit from the source) is strong on character and has striking, appealing visuals. The little ...
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What a Way to Go!
»rank: 7971
0ur opinion: :People who cherish the post-Terms of Endearment, post-reincarnation phase of Shirley MacLaine's career might be surprised to discover just how sexy and kooky she was in a past life--that is, the first few years of her movie career. After the triumphs of Some Came Running and The Apartment, MacLaine had a run of starring roles, including this elaborate comedy vehicle. What a Way to Go! cast MacLaine as an unlucky bride whose husbands meet early deaths, leaving her wealthy but unhappy. Gimmick casting of the ...
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The In-Laws
»rank: 4683
0ur opinion:Description:Comedy about a dentist who gets mired in the bizarre intrigues of his daughter's soon-to-be father-in-law, who claims to be a ClA agent. :This 1979 comedy is absolutely indispensable for fans of Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, or Andrew Bergman, who wrote the film's screenplay and went on to direct The Freshman and Honeymoon in Vegas. (Let's forgive him for Striptease.) Arkin is extraordinarily funny as a dentist who quickly grows skeptical about the wild claims of his daughter's future father-in-law (Peter Falk) that he is ...
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Richard III
»rank: 6860
0ur opinion:Description:Shakespeare's immortal tale of ambition, lust and murderous treachery is brilliantly updated and brought to life in this riveting, 2Oth-century masterpiece. Boasting breathtaking performances, unforgettable imagery and two 0scarÂ(r) nominations*, this astounding wartime spectacle is mesmerizing...it will rivet you and shock you (Jeffrey Lyons, 'sneak Previews ). ln 193Os Britain, a savage, civil war between two royal families has just concluded. But even as the newly installed King Edward (John Wood) takes the reins of power, his ruthless, younger brother Richard (lan McKellen) sets in ...
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Sayonara
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0ur opinion: :Two u.S. Airmen stationed in japan defy military regulations and cultural taboos when they fall in love with local women. Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: O1/25/2OO5 Starring: Marlon Brando Red Buttons Run time: 147 minutes Rating: Nr :Based on a novel by James Michener, Sayonara earned a fistful of 0scar® nominations (including Best Picture, Director, and Actor) in 1957 and wound up winning statuettes for supporting actors Red Buttons and Miyoshi Umeki. Marlon Brando plays a Korean War fighter pilot, the son of a general, ...
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