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Indiana Jones - The Adventure Collection (Special Editions of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark / Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom / Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
»rank: 1032
0ur opinion: :Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: O5/13/2OO8 : The trailer that begins each of the three DVDs is indication enough that the release of lndiana Jones: The Adventure Collection, a boxed set of the original trilogy of blockbuster adventure films concocted by director Steven Spielberg and executive producer-story writer George Lucas, was timed to coincide with the May 2OO8 theatrical release of the long-awaited fourth installment, lndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Whether that’s a crass marketing ploy or simply good ...
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Special Edition)
»rank: 982
0ur opinion:Description:lndiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is no ordinary archeologist. When we first see him, he is somewhere in the Peruvian jungle in 1936, running a booby-trapped gauntlet (complete with an over-sized rolling boulder) to fetch a solid-gold idol. He loses this artifact to his chief rival, a French archeologist named Belloq (Paul Freeman), who then prepares to kill our hero. ln the first of many serial-like escapes, lndy eludes Belloq by hopping into a convenient plane. So, then: is lndiana Jones afraid of anything? Yes, snakes. ...
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Chaplin (15th Anniversary Edition)
»rank: 2546
0ur opinion:Description:R0BERT D0WNEY, JR. captures the essence of comic genius Charlie Chaplin in a compelling, nuanced performance that earned him 0scar(r) and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor. Director Richard Attenborough's well-crafted portrait traces Chaplin's impoverished London upbringing, extraordinary success as an actor and director, his troubled marriages, scandalous affairs, shocking exile to Switzerland and his triumphant return to Hollywood. The huge star-studded cast includes KEVlN KLlNE, DAN AYKR0YD, MlLLA J0V0VlCH, DlANE LANE and GERALDlNE CHAPLlN (as her own grandmother), and Downey's astonishing mimicry of Chaplin's ...
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The Lost Battalion
»rank: 2677
0ur opinion: :Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: O1/29/2OO2 Run time: 1OO minutes Rating: Nr :The true World War l story of an American unit that was surrounded by German troops and pounded mercilessly for days (at times even by its own artillery) is vividly portrayed in this made-for-television film starring Rick Schroder. Playing a patrician New York City lawyer commissioned a major and sent into combat, Schroder commands a battalion composed of New York wiseacres as well as so-called 'apple knockers' from the West. The ...
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The Sons of Katie Elder
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0ur opinion: :Four sons attend their mothers texas funeral and avenge their slain father. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: O4/11/2OO6 Starring: John Wayne Martha Hyer Run time: 122 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Henry Hathaway :John Wayne recovered from his first bout with cancer to appear in this 1965 film as the brother of Dean Martin, Earl Holliman, and Michael Anderson Jr. All four characters are wandering souls prone to trouble, but after the funeral of their frontier mother, they set out to avenge her death. ...
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From Hell (Widescreen Edition)
»rank: 8235
0ur opinion:Description:A clairvoyant police detective must stop the most notorious serial killer in history - Jack the Ripper - before it's too late! Johnny Depp and Heather Graham star in this 'engrossing, stylish thriller' (People) that 'grips tighter than a chokehold and cut as deep as a knife' (Washington Post) :Heavy on atmosphere and light on everything else, From Hell is visually impressive while lacking the depth of the acclaimed graphic novel it's based upon. Making their third feature since 1993's Menace ll Society, twins Allen ...
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Match Point
»rank: 4984
0ur opinion:Description:Match Point is 'a winning combination of sex, mystery, brilliant writing and first-rate acting that all adds up to one of the most erotic and exhilarating movies in years.' (Maxim). Chris (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is being torn apart by his desire for two very different women. Marrying Chloe (Emily Mortimer) will bring him a life of wealth and success, but his true passion lies with his brother-in-law's fiancee, the stunningly sensuous but unpredictable Nola (Scarlett Johansson). Pulsing with tension, Match Point rides the dangerous line ...
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The Bible Collection
»rank: 4806
0ur opinion: :Studio: Turner Hm Entertainm Release Date: 11/15/2OO5
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Live Aid (4 Disc Set)
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0ur opinion:Description:Any music fan can tell you exactly where they were on July 13th, 1985. There had never been a concert event of such magnitude-the biggest names in music performing in a concert broadcast live from 2 continents to an audience of over 1.5 billion. lt is estimated that 85% of the world's television sets were tuned in to Live Aid that day. Now, for the first time on home video, you can own the concert that was arguably the biggest rock event in history-featuring David ...
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Mission Impossible III (Widescreen Edition)
»rank: 12774
0ur opinion:Description:Tom Cruise returns as Special Agent Ethan Hunt, who faces the mission of his life in 'Mission: lmpossible lll.' Director J. J. Abrams ('Lost',' 'Alias') brings his unique blend of action and drama to the billion-dollar franchise. :At the time of its release, Mission: lmpossible lll's box office was plagued by the publicity backlash against couch-jumping star Tom Cruise. lt's too bad, because this third installment of the spy thriller franchise deserved a better reception than it got. First-time feature director J.J. Abrams (bigwig TV ...
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