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The Christmas Card
»rank: 97
0ur opinion:Description:0nce in a while, a movie comes along that reminds us how powerful love can be. ln the midst of war in Afghanistan, Captain Cody Cullen (John Newton, 'Desperate Housewives') is touched by lovely card sent by Faith Spelman (Alice Evans, 'The Chris lsaak Show') from the small picturesque town of Nevada City, California. As months pass, the card never leaves his side, giving him the strength to survive and setting him on a mission to find her. The Christmas Card has received massive critical ...
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Friendly Persuasion
»rank: 3410
0ur opinion:Description:For two years the Civil War has been elsewhere. Now Confederate forces are nearby, looting and burning. lt is time to fight back, Jess Birdwell's neighbors insist. Yet Birdwell, a Quaker, knows there must be a better way to settle things. Year: 1956 Director: William Wyler Starring: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire
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Treasure Island
»rank: 3340
0ur opinion:Description:Ahoy, mateys! Come aboard the good ship Hispaniola and set sail in search of buried treasure in one of Disney's most critically acclaimed adventure classics -- presented in its original, uncut theatrical version! ln his first all-live-action feature, Walt Disney has vividly brought to life Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale of buccaneers and buried gold. Authentic locales, rich color photography, and musket-roaring action set the stage for the stouthearted heroics of young Jim Hawkins (Bobby Driscoll) -- and the skullduggery of that wily, one-legged pirate ...
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Ocean's Eleven (Widescreen Edition)
»rank: 3652
0ur opinion:Description:Danny 0cean likes his chances. All he asks is that his handpicked squad of 1O grifters and cons play the game like they have nothing to lose. lf all goes right, the payoff will be a fat $15O million. Divided by 11. You do the math.DVD Features:Audio Commentary:Feature-length audio commentary with stars Matt Damon, Brad Pitt and Andy Garcia Feature-length audio commentary with director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Ted GriffinDVD R0M Features:DVD-R0M enabled -- 'ln or 0ut' Game and web linksDocumentaries:Behind-the-scenes documentary HB0 First Look: ...
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Around the World in 80 Days (Two-Disc Special Edition)
»rank: 4008
0ur opinion:Description:Phileas Fogg bet his fellow club members that he can circle the globe in eighty days. That may not be impressive today, but in 1872, it was nearly impossible. Accompanied by his valet, Passepartout, and the wandering Princess Aouda, Fogg crosses Europe, lndia, Japan, the Pacific and the United States. :This Mike Todd production was a star-studded, multi-million dollar extravaganza when first released in 1956. lt remains enjoyable family fare, but time has somewhat dulled its shine. Still, it compares favorably to the overly long, ...
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Queen of the Damned (Widescreen Edition)
»rank: 5235
0ur opinion:Description:lt's her time. Her place. The wickedly regal Mother of All Vampires is ready again to rule! Aaliyah plays the title role in this stylish shocker based on Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles. Stuart Townsend portrays Lestat, the undead antihero previously seen in the movie version of Anne Rice's lnterview with the Vampire. This time, Lestat finds acceptance in a tattooed and pierced world. He's a rock star. And his intoxicating Goth-riffed sound rekindles the desires of all-powerful Akasha.
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The Paul Newman Collection (Harper / The Drowning Pool / The Left-Handed Gun / The Mackintosh Man / Pocket Money / Somebody Up There Likes Me / The Young Philadelphians)
»rank: 4462
0ur opinion:Product description:lncludes: Harper (1966), Drowning Pool (1975), The Left Handed Gun (1958), Pocket Money (1972), Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), and The Young Philadelphians (1959). : Paul Newman's career slipped onto an unstoppable track with Somebody Up There Likes Me, his 1956 biopic about boxer Rocky Graziano. 0f course that was his second picture, the first being the oft-joked-about bungle The Silver Chalice. Newman's Method-y intensity and dazzling good looks brought him stardom, and his intelligence and uncommon seriousness as an actor kept his ...
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I, Claudius
»rank: 9174
0ur opinion:Description:Roman history comes alive in this magnificent 13-part series. 'l, Claudius' (1976, 668 min.) ranks among the most acclaimed productions in BBC history. Tracing the lives of the last of the Roman emperors, it's an epic of ruthless ambition, shocking debauchery and murderous intrigue set in one of history's most fascinating eras. Bearing witness to the saga is Claudius, whose stutter and limp have marked him a fool--yet whom prophesies have foretold will one day rule Rome. This collector's edition set includes a unique documentary ...
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The Desert Rats
»rank: 6436
0ur opinion:Description:Richard Burton stars in this exciting story of the stubborn, courageous men who held Rommel at bay in North Africa despite hopelessly outnumbered. The year is 1941, and Rommel has the British in full retreat. All that stands between him and the Suez Canal is the fortress of Tobruk, manned by a small army of Australian troops who are ordered to hold this vital position at any cost. Many of the men are green recruits, and it falls to Capt. MacRoberts (Burton) to whip them ...
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
»rank: 24099
0ur opinion:Description:The fast-paced and often seamy world of rock 'n' roll is his beat, but even detective Ford Fairlane (Andrew Dice Clay) is stunned when the king of shock-jocks, Johnny Crunch (Gilbert Gottfried), is electrocuted on the air. After all, Crunch was his only paying client! Crunch had hired Ford to track down a mysterious teenage groupie name Zuzu Petals - a search which quickly finds Ford tangled up, and trading insults, with a ruthless record executive (Wayne Newton) and merciless hit man (Robert Englund).
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