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Languages: English (Original Language) French (Original Language) English (Subtitled) Spanish (Subtitled)

Sound: Dolby

Summary: Director John Carpenter and special makeup effects master Rob Bottin teamed up for this 1982 remake of the 1951 science fiction classic The Thing from Another World, and the result is a mixed blessing. It's got moments of highly effective terror and spine-tingling suspense, but it's mostly a showcase for some of the goriest and most horrifically grotesque makeup effects ever created for a movie. With such highlights as a dog that splits open and blossoms into something indescribably gruesome, this is the kind of movie for die-hard horror fans and anyone who slows down to stare at fatal traffic accidents. On those terms, however, it's hard not to be impressed by the movie's wild and wacky freak show. It all begins when scientists at an arctic research station discover an alien spacecraft under the thick ice, and thaw out the alien body found aboard. What they don't know is that the alien can assume any human form, and before long the scientists can't tell who's real and who's a deadly alien threat. Kurt Russell leads the battle against the terrifying intruder, and the supporting cast includes Richard Masur, Richard Dysart, Donald Moffat, and Wilford Brimley. They're all playing standard characters who are neglected by the mechanistic screenplay (based on the classic sci-fi story "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell), but Carpenter's emphasis is clearly on the gross-out effects and escalating tension. If you've got the stomach for it (and let's face it, there's a big audience for eerie gore), this is a thrill ride you won't want to miss. --Jeff Shannon

Languages: English (Original Language) Spanish (Subtitled) French (Subtitled)

Sound: Dolby

Summary: In 1982 legendary british heavy metal band spinal tap attempt an american comeback tour accompanied by a fan who is also a film-maker. The resulting documentary interspersed with powerful performances of taps pivotal music and profound lyrics candidly follows a rock group heading towards crisis. Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 05/22/2007 Starring: Rob Reiner Christopher Guest Run time: 88 minutes Rating: R

Languages: English (Original Language)

Sound: Dolby

Summary: Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 10/16/2001 Run time: 28 minutes Rating: Nr

Languages: English (Original Language)

Sound: Dolby

Summary: "I'm the cuticle of the world!" Steve Oedekerk and his digitally enhanced digits board the fateful Thumbtanic (a.k.a. the ship of death) and square off against a really big ice cube. The old story of young, impulsive, and fairly stupid thumbs is spiced up with tortured visual puns (our hero wins his ticket in a pub wrestling match--thumb wrestling, of course), a giant spider invasion, and a happy ending. Oedekerk's doofus humor and askew sight gags run a bit dry here--it lacks the lunatic inspiration of Thumb Wars and the gonzo goofiness of The Blair Thumb Project--but this third "thumbation" farce is kept above water by moments of absurd invention, oddball twists, and the most eccentric and inspired mutant thumb puppets to wiggle through a movie spoof. The DVD also features commentary by writer-producer Steve Oedekerk, storyboards, and trailers to other all-thumb parodies.--Sean Axmaker

Languages: English, French

Subtitles: English, French

Sound: AC-3

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Languages: English (Original Language) French (Original Language) English (Subtitled) French (Subtitled) Portuguese (Subtitled) Spanish (Subtitled)

Summary: Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 05/31/2005 Run time: 112 minutes Rating: Pg

Languages: English (Original Language) English (Subtitled) Spanish (Subtitled) French (Subtitled)

Sound: Dolby

Summary: Ken russells adaptation of the whos rock opera. Special features: full screen and widescreen version 2-channel dolby surround sound or dolby digital 5.0 subtitles: english french spanish talent files and audio restoration production notes. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/21/2004 Starring: Roger Daltrey Ann-margret Run time: 111 minutes Rating: Pg

Languages: English, French

Subtitles: English, Spanish, French

Sound: Dolby

Summary: Pierce Brosnan returns for his second stint as James Bond (after "GoldenEye"), and he's doing it in high style with an invigorating cast of costars. It's only appropriate that a Bond film from 1997 would find Agent 007 pitted against a media mogul (Jonathan Pryce) who's going to start a global war (beginning with stolen nuclear missiles aimed at China) to create attention-grabbing headlines for his latest multimedia news channel. It's the information age run amok, and Bond must team up with a lovely and lethal agent from the Chinese External Security Force (played by Honk Kong action star Michelle Yeoh) to foil the madman's plot of global domination. Luckily for Bond, the villain's wife (Teri Hatcher) is one of his former lovers, and at the behest of his superior M (Judi Dench), 007 finds ample opportunity to exploit the connection. Although it bears some nagging similarities to many formulaic action films from the '90s, "Tomorrow Never Dies" (with a title song performed by Sheryl Crow) boasts enough grand-scale action and sufficiently intelligent plotting to suggest the Bond series has plenty of potential to survive into the next millennium. Armed with the usual array of gadgets (including a remote-controlled BMW), Brosnan settles into his role with acceptable flair, and the dynamic Yeoh provides a perfect balance to the sexism that once threatened to turn Bond into a politically incorrect anachronism. He's still Bond, to be sure, but he's saving the world with a bit more sophisticated finesse. In addition to theatrical trailers, this special edition DVD comes with a feature-length audio commentary by director Roger Spottiswoode, more commentary by stunt director Vic Armstrong and producer Michael G. Wilson, a storyboard overlay that compares action-sequence concepts with final footage, a 45-minute "Secrets of 007" featurette covering the evolution of the Bond character, and an isolated music-only track with an interview of composer David Arnold. Bond would be proud."--Jeff Shannon"

Languages: English (Original Language)

Sound: Dolby

Summary: The macho students of an elite us flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete to be best in the class and one romances the teacher. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 01/16/2007 Starring: Tom Cruise Anthony Edwards Run time: 109 minutes Rating: Pg

Languages: English (Original Language) French (Original Language) English (Subtitled) Spanish (Subtitled) French (Subtitled)

Sound: AC-3

Summary: This science fiction blockbuster from 1990 began its production life as a very different movie than the one that was released. An adaptation of the Philip K. Dick short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale," Total Recall was originally conceived of with Richard Dreyfuss starring as a Walter Mitty-like character who experiences a variety of artificially induced fantasies. The movie we know is a mega-budget action epic set on Mars. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a normal working man who discovers that his entire reality has been invented to conceal a plot of planetary domination. Oscar-winning special effects and violent action propel the twisting plot, in which Arnold manipulates his manipulators in a world of dazzling high technology. Director Paul Verhoeven (Robocop) indulges his usual penchant for gratuitous bloodshed, but the movie has enough cleverness to rise above its excesses. --Jeff Shannon

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Sound: AC-3

Summary: What made the original "Toy Story" so great, besides its significant achievement as the first-ever feature-length computer animated film, was its ability to instantly transport viewers into a magical world where it seemed completely plausible that toys were living, thinking beings who sprang to life the minute they were alone and wanted nothing more than to be loved and played with by their children. "Toy Story 3" absolutely succeeds in the very same thing--adults and children alike, whether they've seen the original film or not, find themselves immediately immersed in a world in which Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head (Don Rickles and Estelle Harris), Ham (John Ratzenberger), Rex (Wallace Shawn), the aliens, and the rest of Andy's toys remain completely devoted to Andy (John Morris) even as he's getting ready to pack up and leave for college. Woody scoffs at the other toys' worries that they'll end up in the garbage, assuring them that they've earned a spot of honor in the attic, but when the toys are mistakenly donated to Sunnyside Daycare, Woody is the only toy whose devotion to Andy outweighs the promise of getting played with each and every day. Woody sets off toward home alone while the other toys settle in for some daycare fun, but things don't turn out quite as expected at the daycare thanks to the scheming, strawberry-scented old-timer bear Lots-o'-Huggin' (Ned Beatty). Eventually, Woody rejoins his friends and they all attempt a daring escape from the daycare, which could destroy them all. The pacing of the film is impeccable at this point, although the sense of peril may prove almost too intense for a few young viewers. Pixar's 3-D computer animation is top-notch as always and the voice talent in this film is tremendous, but in the end, it's Pixar's uncanny ability to combine drama, action, and humor in a way that irresistibly draws viewers into the world of the film that makes "Toy Story 3" such great family entertainment. (Ages 7 and older) "--Tami Horiuchi"

Languages: English (Original Language) French (Original Language) Spanish (Original Language) English (Subtitled) Spanish (Subtitled) French (Subtitled) Portuguese (Subtitled) French (Dubbed) Spanish (Dubbed)

Sound: Dolby

Summary: Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 10/16/2007

Languages: English (Subtitled)

Summary: It happened more or less by accident; the people who made it happen were amateurs; and for the most part they still are. From his own Silicon Valley garage, author Bob Cringley puts PC bigshots and nerds on the spot, and tells their incredible true stories. Like the industry itself, the series is informative, funny and brash. Some of the episode participants include: Bill Gates (Chairman of Microsoft, the richest man in the world), Steve Jobs (Hippie co-founder of Apple Computer; CEO of NeXT Computer; and the man who wanted to change the world), and Steve Wozniak (Co-founder of Apple Computer; engineering genius, practical joker).

Written and Presented by: Bob Cringely

All 3 volumes on 1 DVD:

*Impressing Their Friends

*Riding the Bear

*Great Artists Steal

DVD has English Sub-titles that can be turned on or off.

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish

Sound: AC-3

Summary: Disney presents a high-tech motion picture unlike anything you've ever seen in an astonishing 3D Combo Pack. Immerse yourself in the digital world of Tron, as celebrated actor Jeff Bridges stars in a revolutionary visual effects adventure beyond imagination. When Flynn, the world's greatest video game creator, sends out a secret signal from an amazing digital realm, his son discovers the clue and embarks on a personal journey to save his long-lost father. With the help of the fearless female warrior Quorra, father and son venture through an incredible cyber universe and wage the ultimate battle of good versus evil. Bring home an unrivaled entertainment experience with Tron: Legacy in jaw-dropping Disney Blu-ray 3D - complete with never-before-seen bonus features that take you even deeper into the phenomenal world of Tron. It's magic in a new dimension.

Languages: English (Original Language) French (Original Language) English (Subtitled)

Sound: AC-3

Summary: The Truman Show. Video tape is original (not a taped copy) in excellent working condition and includes original jacket (cardboard or plastic). All video cassette (VCR) movies will be shipped by USPS Media Mail for cheapest rate unless the customer requests an optional service. Each tape weighs approximately 9 ounces without packaging. 2 tape movies count as double weight. We have over 370+ VCR movies TV shows TV/cable specials and animation (VHS form) online under MEMORABILIA-MOVIES at /stores/phillipdpritchard. 06vhs311

Languages: English (Original Language)

Summary: Episodes: "Steel" (Ep. 122, October 4, 1963) - In the future, only androids are allowed to box. Desperate to raise money, penniless manager Steel Kelly (Lee Marvin) must fight disguised as his own broken-down robot. "A Game of Pool" (Ep. 70, October 13, 1961) - Jesse (Jack Klugman) is a brilliant pool player whose dream of a showdown with the legendary (and dead) Fats Brown (Jonathan Winters) comes true. The stakes: his life. "Walking Distance" (Ep. 5, October 30, 1959) - Martin Sloan (Gig Young) is a frazzled executive who learns that you can't go home again after he steps back in time and meets his mom, his dad--and himself! "Kick the Can" (Ep. 86, February 9, 1962) - Has an old man at Sunnyvale Rest Home discovered a secret to regaining youth? After playing a simple child's game, he and the other residents are rewarded with rejuvenating powers!

Languages: English (Original Language) Spanish (Original Language) English (Subtitled) Spanish (Subtitled) French (Dubbed)

Sound: Dolby

Summary: An ambitious genetic experiment takes a wrong turn when twins who look nothing alike are born and then separated. Years later the brothers meet to find their mother only to find out more about themselves. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 08/23/2005 Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger Danny Devito Run time: 107 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Ivan Reitman

Languages: English (Original Language) English (Subtitled) Spanish (Subtitled) French (Subtitled) French (Dubbed)

Sound: Dolby

Summary: In the heart of tornado alley an unfunded ragtag group of scientists make themselves right at home in the middle of some of natures most violent storms. In order to launch experimental equipment designed to help them develop an early tornado warning system these researchers risk it all in the name of science. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 05/23/2006 Starring: Helen Hunt Cary Elwes Run time: 113 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Jan De Bont