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With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-prov ... Read more

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-provoking cinematic violence, it's only fitting that Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale is being touted as a Clockwork Orange for the 21st century. Based on the novel by Koshun Takami, the film opens with a series of fleeting images of unruly Japanese schoolchildren, whose bad behavior provides a justification for the "punishments" that will ensue. Once the prequel has been dispensed with, the classmates are drugged and awaken on an island where they find they have been fitted with dog collars that monitor their every move. Instructed by their old teacher ("Beat" Takeshi) with the aid of an upbeat MTV-style video, they are told of their fate: after an impartial lottery they have been chosen to fight each other in a three-day, no-rules contest, the "Battle Royale." Their only chance of survival is through the death of all their classmates. Some pupils embrace their mission with zeal, while others simply give up or try to become peacemakers and revolutionaries. However, the ultimate drive for survival comes from the desire to protect the one you love. Battle Royale works on many different levels, highlighting the authorities' desperation to enforce law and order and the alienation caused by the generation gap. Whether you consider the film an important social commentary or simply watch it for the adrenaline-fueled violence, this is set to become cult viewing for the computer game generation and beyond. --Nikki Disney Minimize

Battle Royale (2000) 122 min - Veteran director Kinji Fukas ... Read more

Battle Royale (2000) 122 min - Veteran director Kinji Fukasaku's explorsive drama takes place in a dystrophic future, with Japan on the verge of societal collapse. When even schoolchildren begin to abuse the system, the government introduces a strict new punishment whereby a randomly-selected ninth grade class is kidnapped, sent to a deserted island, equipped with weapons and forced to fight each other to the death until only one survivor is left. Baste on Koushun Takami's controversial bestselling novel and starring Tatsuya Fujiwara and famous Japanese auteur/actor Takeshi 'Beat' Kitano, Battle Royale has been compared to Lord of the Flies and hailed as A Clockwork Orange for the 21st century. Battle Royale II (2003) 133 min - Three years after the events of the original Battle Royale, Shuya Nanahara (Tatsuya Fujiwara) is now an internationally known terrorist determined to bring down the government. His terrorist group, Wild Seven, stages an attack that levels several buildings in Tokyo on Christmas Day, killing 8000 people. Exactly one year later, the government enacts the New Century Terrorist Counter-Measure Alternative program, also known as The BRII act. They send 42 students of Shikanotoride Junior High Class 3-B to hunt down Nanahara and his cohorts on their island stronghold. Shiori Kitano, daughter of the late headmaster of Nanahara's Battle Royale, signs up for the program to avenge her father. In order for the government to study the benefits of 'teamwork', the new students work in pairs, with their collars electronically linked, so that if one of them is killed the other one dies as well. They must kill Nanahara in three days -- or die. Minimize

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-prov ... Read more

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-provoking cinematic violence, it's only fitting that Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale is being touted as a Clockwork Orange for the 21st century. Based on the novel by Koshun Takami, the film opens with a series of fleeting images of unruly Japanese schoolchildren, whose bad behavior provides a justification for the "punishments" that will ensue. Once the prequel has been dispensed with, the classmates are drugged and awaken on an island where they find they have been fitted with dog collars that monitor their every move. Instructed by their old teacher ("Beat" Takeshi) with the aid of an upbeat MTV-style video, they are told of their fate: after an impartial lottery they have been chosen to fight each other in a three-day, no-rules contest, the "Battle Royale." Their only chance of survival is through the death of all their classmates. Some pupils embrace their mission with zeal, while others simply give up or try to become peacemakers and revolutionaries. However, the ultimate drive for survival comes from the desire to protect the one you love. Battle Royale works on many different levels, highlighting the authorities' desperation to enforce law and order and the alienation caused by the generation gap. Whether you consider the film an important social commentary or simply watch it for the adrenaline-fueled violence, this is set to become cult viewing for the computer game generation and beyond. --Nikki Disney Minimize

United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B : it WILL NOT pla ... Read more

United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B : it WILL NOT play on regular DVD player, or on standard US Blu-Ray player. You need multi-region Blu-Ray player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: Japanese ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), Japanese ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 3-DVD Set, Behind the scenes, Booklet, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Featurette, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Photo Gallery, Remastered, Scene Access, Special Edition, Trailer(s), Uncut, SYNOPSIS: ***114 min - Theatrical Cut***122 min - Director's Cut***Battle Royale is back. It's time to return to the island and kill your friends, because the cult Japanese movie that defines twisted action and sickening violence is ready to shock you all over again. In a world where teenagers have no respect and adults are losing control there can be only one solution: Battle Royale! Now, see what happens when you let a high school class loose on an island, arm them and then give them a simple choice... Kill your friends or have them kill you; with poison, cross-bows, machetes and dynamite. `Beat' Takeshi Kitano (Violent Cop, Zatoichi) is a teacher pushed to the edge by his unruly charges. Kidnapped and gassed, his class wake up with exploding metal rings around their necks. If they rebel, they could lose their heads. Now they have three days and only one is permitted to survive this grisly battle to the death. Directed by the master of '70s Yakuza thrillers Kinji Fukasaku and featuring Kill Bill star Chiaki Kuriyama, Battle Royale is the movie that helped to define extreme Asian cinema in the 21st Century. ...Battle Royale (Original and Theatrical versions) (2000) ( Batoru rowaiaru ) ( Batoru rowaiaru 3D (Battle Royale 3-D) ) Minimize

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-prov ... Read more

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-provoking cinematic violence, it's only fitting that Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale is being touted as a Clockwork Orange for the 21st century. Based on the novel by Koshun Takami, the film opens with a series of fleeting images of unruly Japanese schoolchildren, whose bad behavior provides a justification for the "punishments" that will ensue. Once the prequel has been dispensed with, the classmates are drugged and awaken on an island where they find they have been fitted with dog collars that monitor their every move. Instructed by their old teacher ("Beat" Takeshi) with the aid of an upbeat MTV-style video, they are told of their fate: after an impartial lottery they have been chosen to fight each other in a three-day, no-rules contest, the "Battle Royale." Their only chance of survival is through the death of all their classmates. Some pupils embrace their mission with zeal, while others simply give up or try to become peacemakers and revolutionaries. However, the ultimate drive for survival comes from the desire to protect the one you love. Battle Royale works on many different levels, highlighting the authorities' desperation to enforce law and order and the alienation caused by the generation gap. Whether you consider the film an important social commentary or simply watch it for the adrenaline-fueled violence, this is set to become cult viewing for the computer game generation and beyond. --Nikki Disney Minimize

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-prov ... Read more

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-provoking cinematic violence, it's only fitting that Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale is being touted as a Clockwork Orange for the 21st century. Based on the novel by Koshun Takami, the film opens with a series of fleeting images of unruly Japanese schoolchildren, whose bad behavior provides a justification for the "punishments" that will ensue. Once the prequel has been dispensed with, the classmates are drugged and awaken on an island where they find they have been fitted with dog collars that monitor their every move. Instructed by their old teacher ("Beat" Takeshi) with the aid of an upbeat MTV-style video, they are told of their fate: after an impartial lottery they have been chosen to fight each other in a three-day, no-rules contest, the "Battle Royale." Their only chance of survival is through the death of all their classmates. Some pupils embrace their mission with zeal, while others simply give up or try to become peacemakers and revolutionaries. However, the ultimate drive for survival comes from the desire to protect the one you love. Battle Royale works on many different levels, highlighting the authorities' desperation to enforce law and order and the alienation caused by the generation gap. Whether you consider the film an important social commentary or simply watch it for the adrenaline-fueled violence, this is set to become cult viewing for the computer game generation and beyond. --Nikki Disney Minimize

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-prov ... Read more

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-provoking cinematic violence, it's only fitting that Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale is being touted as a Clockwork Orange for the 21st century. Based on the novel by Koshun Takami, the film opens with a series of fleeting images of unruly Japanese schoolchildren, whose bad behavior provides a justification for the "punishments" that will ensue. Once the prequel has been dispensed with, the classmates are drugged and awaken on an island where they find they have been fitted with dog collars that monitor their every move. Instructed by their old teacher ("Beat" Takeshi) with the aid of an upbeat MTV-style video, they are told of their fate: after an impartial lottery they have been chosen to fight each other in a three-day, no-rules contest, the "Battle Royale." Their only chance of survival is through the death of all their classmates. Some pupils embrace their mission with zeal, while others simply give up or try to become peacemakers and revolutionaries. However, the ultimate drive for survival comes from the desire to protect the one you love. Battle Royale works on many different levels, highlighting the authorities' desperation to enforce law and order and the alienation caused by the generation gap. Whether you consider the film an important social commentary or simply watch it for the adrenaline-fueled violence, this is set to become cult viewing for the computer game generation and beyond. --Nikki Disney Minimize

Based on the best-selling fantasy novel by Manabu Makime, B ... Read more

Based on the best-selling fantasy novel by Manabu Makime, Battle League HORUMO is a combat action comedy that will take you into a world with the breathtaking backdrop of Kyoto and bizarre legend of “Horumo.” Directed by Katsuhide Motoki (Kitaro and the Millennium Curse, 10 Promises to My Dog), starring Takayuki Yamada (Train Man, Crows Episode 0), Chiaki Kuriyama (Battle Royale, Kill Bill Vol. 1), and Sei Ashina (Silk, Kamui). After failing the entrance exam and enduring 2 years of cram school, Akira Abe (Takayuki Yamada) finally gets accepted to the prestigious Kyoto University. One day on his way home with a friend, they meet a senior who invites them to a welcome party hosted by his club “Azure Dragon.” With nothing to lose, they decide to go for the free food, and there, Abe meets Kyoko Sawara, the girl with the perfect nose, and falls head over heels for her. Abe drags his friend Takamura to join the club with him in hopes that he can get closer to the girl of his dreams. At first, the club appears to be an ordinary social club but the new members soon find out about the 1000 year-old tradition upheld by the four universities of Kyoto and the “Horumo” battle. The battle is fought between 10 players from each team with the players manipulating an army of 100 spirits (referred to as Oni) to fight the opponent. The members go through a rigorous training achieving the fluency of the Oni language as well as the indefinable gestures required to go along with it. Let the battles begin! Minimize

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-prov ... Read more

With the Japanese currently leading the way in thought-provoking cinematic violence, it's only fitting that Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale is being touted as a Clockwork Orange for the 21st century. Based on the novel by Koshun Takami, the film opens with a series of fleeting images of unruly Japanese schoolchildren, whose bad behavior provides a justification for the "punishments" that will ensue. Once the prequel has been dispensed with, the classmates are drugged and awaken on an island where they find they have been fitted with dog collars that monitor their every move. Instructed by their old teacher ("Beat" Takeshi) with the aid of an upbeat MTV-style video, they are told of their fate: after an impartial lottery they have been chosen to fight each other in a three-day, no-rules contest, the "Battle Royale." Their only chance of survival is through the death of all their classmates. Some pupils embrace their mission with zeal, while others simply give up or try to become peacemakers and revolutionaries. However, the ultimate drive for survival comes from the desire to protect the one you love. Battle Royale works on many different levels, highlighting the authorities' desperation to enforce law and order and the alienation caused by the generation gap. Whether you consider the film an important social commentary or simply watch it for the adrenaline-fueled violence, this is set to become cult viewing for the computer game generation and beyond. --Nikki Disney Minimize

On the afternoon of June 25, 1867, an overwhelming force of ... Read more

On the afternoon of June 25, 1867, an overwhelming force of Sioux and Cheyenne Indians quickly mounted a savage onslaught against General George Armstrong Custer’s battalion, driving the doomed troopers of the U.S. Seventh Cavalry to a small hill overlooking the Little Bighorn River, where Custer and his men bravely erected their heroic last stand.So goes the myth of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, a myth perpetuated and reinforced for over 100 years. In truth, however, "Custer’s Last Stand" was neither the last of the fighting nor a stand.Using innovative and standard archaeological techniques, combined with historical documents and Indian eyewitness accounts, Richard Allan Fox, Jr. vividly replays this battle in astonishing detail. Through bullets, spent cartridges, and other material data, Fox identifies combat positions and tracks soldiers and Indians across the Battlefield. Guided by the history beneath our feet, and listening to the previously ignored Indian testimonies, Fox reveals scenes of panic and collapse and, ultimately, a story of the Custer battle quite different from the fatalistic versions of history. According to the author, the five companies of the Seventh Cavalry entered the fray in good order, following planned strategies and displaying tactical stability. It was the sudden disintegration of this cohesion that caused the troopers’ defeat. The end came quickly, unexpectedly, and largely amid terror and disarray. Archaeological evidences show that there was no determined fighting and little firearm resistance. The last soldiers to be killed had rushed from Custer Hill. Minimize

Over 90 min of rarely before seen interviews documentaries ... Read more

Over 90 min of rarely before seen interviews documentaries war footage and more from private libraries of veterans from WWII. This action packed and stunning DVD contains the following programs: Fortress in the Sea - This chronicle follows General Mac Arthur's triumphant "return" to Corregidor as his forces defeat the Japanese defenders. This production also details the experiences of an army nurse and sergeant as the liberation is seen though their eyes. Battle for Manila - In fulfilling his promise to return General MacArthur brought a massive American force to the Philippines to liberate the people from over three years of Japanese occupation. The Japanese were dug in and waiting and before it was over the month-long battle for Manila would see the most bloody urban fighting of the Pacific War. Westward is Bataan - As General MacArthur and the US Army in the Pacific closed in on the prize of liberating the Philippines he had the Army pictorial service produce a series of films to get the troops ready for the battle to come. This is one such production and gives the viewer a rare glimpse into how the combat troops in the Pacific were prepared to an upcoming campaign. System Requirements:Running Time: 90 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: WAR/DOCUMENTARY UPC: 827421001009 Manufacturer No: 07-017 Minimize

United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B : it WILL NOT pla ... Read more

United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B : it WILL NOT play on regular DVD player, or on standard US Blu-Ray player. You need multi-region Blu-Ray player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: Japanese ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), Japanese ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 3-DVD Set, Behind the scenes, Booklet, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Featurette, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Photo Gallery, Remastered, Scene Access, Special Edition, Trailer(s), Uncut, SYNOPSIS: ***114 min - Theatrical Cut***122 min - Director's Cut***Battle Royale is back. It's time to return to the island and kill your friends, because the cult Japanese movie that defines twisted action and sickening violence is ready to shock you all over again. In a world where teenagers have no respect and adults are losing control there can be only one solution: Battle Royale! Now, see what happens when you let a high school class loose on an island, arm them and then give them a simple choice... Kill your friends or have them kill you; with poison, cross-bows, machetes and dynamite. `Beat' Takeshi Kitano (Violent Cop, Zatoichi) is a teacher pushed to the edge by his unruly charges. Kidnapped and gassed, his class wake up with exploding metal rings around their necks. If they rebel, they could lose their heads. Now they have three days and only one is permitted to survive this grisly battle to the death. Directed by the master of '70s Yakuza thrillers Kinji Fukasaku and featuring Kill Bill star Chiaki Kuriyama, Battle Royale is the movie that helped to define extreme Asian cinema in the 21st Century. ...Battle Royale (Original and Theatrical versions) (2000) ( Batoru rowaiaru ) ( Batoru rowaiaru 3D (Battle Royale 3-D) ) Minimize

'The Battle of San Pietro' - Available NOW on DVD. Don't mi ... Read more

'The Battle of San Pietro' - Available NOW on DVD. Don't miss one of the most important documentary films ever made during World War II! Witness rank-and-file G.I.'s commit real life acts of valor. True American heroes going above and beyond the call of duty in effort to capture a strategic Nazi stronghold. Watch as war-weary but gracious Italians, liberated from the unspeakable horrors and unendurable tyranny of Mussolini and Hitler, revel in their new found freedom at the hands of the Allied forces! This film contains compelling real live action, direct from the front lines, Produced by Frank Capra and Directed by John Huston, two of Hollywood's most renowned filmmakers. Originally commissioned and produced in 1945 by The War Department, the Army Pictorial Service and the U.S. Army Signal Corps, 'The Battle of San Pietro' is an important part of world history. Great for home-schoolers or in the classroom! Arrange a viewing for students and use this film as a tool to begin a discussion regarding the valiant efforts and sacrifices made in the name of freedom and liberty during World War II. Minimize

Battle of Britain Featuring a "big stellar cast" (Variety), ... Read more

Battle of Britain Featuring a "big stellar cast" (Variety), including Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Robert Shaw, Susannah York and Edward Fox, Battle of Britain is a spectacular retelling of a true story that shows courage at its inspiring best. Few defining moments can change the outcome of war. But when the outnumbered Royal Air Force defied insurmountable odds in engaging the German Luftwaffe, it may well have altered the course of history! A Bridge too Far An epic film that "re-creates in stunning detail one of the most disastrous battles of World War II" (The Hollywood Reporter), A Bridge Too Far is a spectacular war picture. Painstakingly recreated on actual battlefield locations and boasting a remarkable cast that includes Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Sir Laurence Olivier and Robert Redford, A Bridge Too Far accurately recaptures the monumental scope, excitement and danger behind one of the biggest military gambles in history. In September 1944, flush with success after the Normandy Invasion, the Allies confidently launched Operation Market Garden, a wild scheme intended to put an early end to the fighting by invading Germany and smashing the Reich's war plants. But a combination of battlefield politics, faulty intelligence, bad luck and even worse weather led to disaster beyond the Allies' darkest fears. Flyboys World War I aviation action gets an impressive digital upgrade in Flyboys, a welcome addition to the "dogfight" sub-genre that includes such previous war-in-the-air films like Hell's Angels, Wings, and The Blue Max. While those earlier films had the advantage of real and genuinely dangerous flight scenes (resulting, in some cases, in fatal accidents during production), Flyboys takes full (and safe) advantage of the digital revolution, with intensely photo-realistic recreations of WWI aircraft, authentic period structures, and CGI environments requiring a total of 850 digital effects shots, resulting in an abundance of amazing images, many of them virtually indistinguishable from reality. Unfortunately, the film's technical achievement is more impressive than its screenplay, which conventionally and predictably tells the fact-based story, set in France in 1916, of the daring young pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille, a pioneering French air-combat unit that welcomed American enlistees prior to the United States' entry into the war. There's a familiar cliché to match every thrilling scene of aerial combat, but director Tony Bill manages to keep it all interesting, from the romance between a young American maverick (James Franco) and a pretty French girl (newcomer Jennifer Decker) to the exciting action in the air, which includes a stock variety of heroes (many of them composites of real-life WWI pilots) and an intimidating villain known only as "The Black Falcon," whose Fokker Dr-1 triplane (one of many in the film) recalls the exploits of German "ace of aces" Manfred von Richtofen, the dreaded "Red Baron" of legend. With impeccable production values that will impress even the most nit-picking aviation buffs, Flyboys (like Superman Returns and Apocalypto, also released in 2006) was also one of the first feature films to be shot with Panavision's state-of-the-art Genesis digital cameras, resulting in beautiful images that meet or exceed the visual nuance of film. Flyboys also benefits from painstaking attention to physical detail, making it easier to forgive its shortcomings as a generic and formulaic slice of romanticized history. So while some viewers may have wished for a more realistic and grown-up depiction of the Lafayette Escadrille, it's safe to say that Flyboys will be thrilling its target audience for many years to come. --Jeff Shannon Minimize

Battles are being fought everyday in the streets of our cit ... Read more

Battles are being fought everyday in the streets of our cities. It's a fight between the criminals trying to gain control of our neighborhoods, and the law enforcement officers doing everything they can to maintain peace in our cities. We ride along with the men and women who brave the dangers of the metropolitan slums as they take down some of the area's toughest delinquents while bringing peace and justice to the city's they protect.Three complete episodes on one DVD:Episode One: Figures In The SandPhoenixA young mother of 3 children is murdered in her home, execution style. Across town, a popular Korean storeowner is brutally gunned down while chasing an armed robber. Detectives from the elite Phoenix Homicide Unit investigate these killings, and realize there's more than what initially meets the eye. We follow their journey through the murky world of homicide, filled with secrets and lies as they try to uncover the awful truth behind the murders. Veteran detective Tommy Kulesa investigates the execution and tries to remains coolly detached: "I try not to get emotionally involved in the murder. If you do, you can become biased, and that's bad for the investigation". Episode Two: Broken WindowsIndianapolisFrom the prosperous downtown area of Indianapolis, the city spreads out to various neighborhoods, some wealthy, some desperately poor. The job of the Indianapolis Police Department is to serve them all, and prevent a chain reaction of crime that can begin from a broken window and lead to a drug den. Patrol officer Tracey Knecht works for the Neighborhood Resource Unit and follows the police footsteps of her father, uncle and husband. Marcus Kennedy is the Lead Investigator of a high profile homicide of a Banking Executive, working alongside his partner Homicide Detective Tony Finnel. As they begin gathering evidence, they reveal a secret life of the victim.Episode Three: Charm City BluesBaltimoreIt's a struggle to survive on the streets of Baltimore, whose ironic nickname is Charm City. A tough town with some tough police officers fighting to hold the line. Homicide Detective Dennis Raferty tracks down killers with the words 'thou shalt not kill' in his mind. He is called to a case in which a woman's body has been found in the woods in the outskirts of town. Detective Maurice Moore is Raferty's partner on the case. They are used to gun shot wounds, but this is different, it's a stabbing, which they feel is more personal where someone had to get close and break flesh. The Flex Squad is a plain clothes unit trying to stop drug related homicide. Their aim is to put fear into the buyers, to remove the market from the sellers, and they do this by undercover work and sudden arrests on the streets.(c) 2001 & 2011 Discovery Communications, Inc. & The New York Times Company - All Rights ReservedNTSC - 4:3Viewer Discretion Advised - Rating: TV-PGTotal Running Time: 157-minutesThis product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. Minimize

Battles are being fought everyday in the streets of our cit ... Read more

Battles are being fought everyday in the streets of our cities. It's a fight between the criminals trying to gain control of our neighborhoods, and the law enforcement officers doing everything they can to maintain peace in our cities. We ride along with the men and women who brave the dangers of the metropolitan slums as they take down some of the area's toughest delinquents while bringing peace and justice to the city's they protect.Three complete episodes on one DVD:Episode One: Battle For Brick CityNewarkA battle is being waged in Newark between the criminals who have made it one of the most violent cities in the country, and the Newark police who call 'Brick City' their home. Different police units work together to reclaim their city block by block. Officers Philip Turzani and Robert Candelaria from the Street Crimes Narcotics Unit are partners fighting to rid the city of drugs. It is a dangerous task and they work closely together to make sure they go home safely everyday. Detective Tina Bailey is the only woman in an elite unit of 25 detectives who form the Robbery Homicide Unit. Newark has one of the highest auto theft rates in the country, and to combat this Lt James O'Connor runs the Auto Theft Task Force. Episode Two: Murder Three TimesIndianapolisIndianapolis is a seemingly quiet mid-western city, surrounded by farm country. But as the city has grown, so has its crime rate. The homicide squad of the Indianapolis Police Department is a busy place and we follow 3 late shift detectives on 3 separate murder investigations. Michael Crooke and his partner Michael Mitchell are senior squad members and veterans to hundreds of homicides. Detective Timothy Knight is the only detective on the squad who is also an ordained minister and brings a certain righteousness to the job. He investigates a man found shot in his car. Detective Tom Lehn is the rookie on the squad and he still has a lot to learn. His case involves a woman found stabbed in her apartment. Episode Three: Straight ShootersBaltimoreBaltimore, Maryland is a city of neighborhoods full of working people. Here, like any city, the people on the streets have a dark side. In Baltimore the dark side of drugs, guns and feuds leads to murder, a total of 300 homicides a year for the past 10 years. Homicide Detective Homer Pennington works long and emotionally draining hours to try and keep murder off the streets. He and his partner are called to a fatal shooting on the corner of a street where he unravels a drug related story in which the victim's fiancée witnessed the murder. Homicide detective Robert Patton has a vision in life, to try to make a difference. He is trying to solve a murder case for which his only lead is a woman seen running away covered in blood who he needs to find. (c) 2001 & 2011 Discovery Communications, Inc. & The New York Times Company - All Rights ReservedNTSC - 4:3Viewer Discretion Advised - Rating: TV-PGTotal Running Time: 157-minutesThis product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. Minimize

In a future where society is on the verge of collapse the g ... Read more

In a future where society is on the verge of collapse the government takes drastic action against the problem of rebellious teenagers in this violent sci-fi opus from Japan. In the year 2002 Japan's economy has taken a dramatic turn for the worse and massive unemployment and inflation have thrown most adults into a state of chaos; the nation's youth culture responds with unprecedented violence delinquency and truancy. Desperate to restore order the Japanese parliament responds by creating the Millennial Reform School Act in which groups of junior high students are selected at random sent to an isolated island and forced to play a rigorous war game in which all but one of their number are killed. Kitano Beat Takeshi is an embittered school instructor who guides the 44 students of the Zentsuji Middle School's Class B through the deadly game known as "Battle Royale" as they struggle to survive against the elements and each other. BATTLE ROYALE proved to be both successful and highly controversial in Japan where it set box-office records and prompted political leaders to call for stricter controls on violence in Japanese entertainment; the film was initially rated R-15 no one under 15 admitted unusual for violent films in Japan though director Kinji Fukasaku later prepared a re-edited version that earned a more lenient classification. Minimize

Based on the best-selling fantasy novel by Manabu Makime, B ... Read more

Based on the best-selling fantasy novel by Manabu Makime, Battle League HORUMO is a combat action comedy that will take you into a world with the breathtaking backdrop of Kyoto and bizarre legend of “Horumo.” Directed by Katsuhide Motoki (Kitaro and the Millennium Curse, 10 Promises to My Dog), starring Takayuki Yamada (Train Man, Crows Episode 0), Chiaki Kuriyama (Battle Royale, Kill Bill Vol. 1), and Sei Ashina (Silk, Kamui). After failing the entrance exam and enduring 2 years of cram school, Akira Abe (Takayuki Yamada) finally gets accepted to the prestigious Kyoto University. One day on his way home with a friend, they meet a senior who invites them to a welcome party hosted by his club “Azure Dragon.” With nothing to lose, they decide to go for the free food, and there, Abe meets Kyoko Sawara, the girl with the perfect nose, and falls head over heels for her. Abe drags his friend Takamura to join the club with him in hopes that he can get closer to the girl of his dreams. At first, the club appears to be an ordinary social club but the new members soon find out about the 1000 year-old tradition upheld by the four universities of Kyoto and the “Horumo” battle. The battle is fought between 10 players from each team with the players manipulating an army of 100 spirits (referred to as Oni) to fight the opponent. The members go through a rigorous training achieving the fluency of the Oni language as well as the indefinable gestures required to go along with it. Let the battles begin! Minimize

In the Spring of 1863, the Army of Northern Virginia was in ... Read more

In the Spring of 1863, the Army of Northern Virginia was in great danger. Joe Hooker's Federals had managed to sneak up behind Robert E. Lee and threatened to destroy him unless he retreated back to Richmond. Lee was not one for retreating. Find out just what Lee did to win this battle. Minimize

Audio: English Language: Dubbed: None / Subtitled: None T ... Read more

Audio: English Language: Dubbed: None / Subtitled: None Theatrical Aspect Ratio: Full Screen: 1.33:1 Disc 1: Season 1 Disc 1 That 70s Show Pilot Eric's Birthday Streaking Battle of the Sexists Eric's Burger Job The Keg That Disco Episode Disc 2: Season 1 Disc 2 Drive In Thanksgiving Sunday, Bloody Sunday Eric's Buddy The Best Christmas Ever Ski Trip Disc 3: Season 1 Disc 3 Stolen Car That Wrestling Show First Date The Pill Career Day Prom Night Disc 4: Season 1 Disc 4 A New Hope Water Tower Punk Chick Grandma's Dead Hyde Moves In The Good Son Disc 5: Season 2 Disc 1 Garage Sale Red's Last Day The Velvet Rope Laurie and the Professor Halloween Vanstock I Love Cake Disc 6: Season 2 Disc 2 Sleepover Eric Gets Suspended Red's Birthday Laurie Moves Out Eric's Stash Hunting Red Gets A Job Disc 7: Season 2 Disc 3 Burning Down The House The First Time Afterglow Kitty and Eric's Night Out Parents Find Out Kiss Of Death Kelso's Serenade Disc 8: Season 2 Disc 3 Jackie Moves On Holy Crap! Red Fired Up Cat Fight Club Moon Over Point Place Disc 9: Season 3 Disc 1 ReeferMadness Red Sees Red Hyde's Father Too Old ToTrick Or Treat, Too Young To Die Roller Disco Eric's Panties Disc 10: Season 3 Disc 2 Jackie Bags Hyde Hyde's Christmas Rager Ice Shack Who Wants It More Fez Gets The Girl Disc 11: Season 3 Disc 3 Radio Daze Donna's Panties Romantic Weekend Kitty's Birthday (That's Today?!) The Trials Of M. Kelso Eric's Naughty No-No Holy Craps Disc 12: Season 3 Disc 4 Fez Dates Donna Eric's Drunken Tattoo Canadian Road Trip Backstage Pass The Promise Ring Disc 13: Season 4 Disc 1 It's A Wonderful Life Eric's Depression Pinciotti Vs. Forman Hyde Gets The Girl Bye-Bye Basement The Relapse Uncomfortable Ball Stuff Disc 14: Season 4 Disc 2 Donna's Story The Forgotten Son Red & Stacey Third Wheel An Eric Forman Christmas Jackie Says Cheese Eric's Hot Cousin Disc 15: Season 4 Disc 3 Tornado Prom Donna Dates A Kelso Kelso's Career Leo Loves Kitty Jackie's Cheese Squeeze Class Picture Prank Day Disc 16: Season 4 Disc 4 Eric's Corvette Caper Hyde's Birthday That 70's Musical Eric's False Alarm Everybody Loves Kasey Love Wisconsin Style Disc 17: Season 5 Disc 1 Going To California I Can't Quit On You Baby What Is And What Never Should Be Heartbreaker Ramble On Over The Hills And Far Away Hot Dog Disc 18: Season 5 Disc 2 Thank You Black Dog The Crunge The Girl I Love Misty Mountain Hop Your Time Is Gonna Come Babe I'm Gonna Leave You Disc 19: Season 5 Disc 3 When The Levee Breaks Whole Lotta Love The Battle Of Evermore Hey, Hey What Can I Do Bring It On Home No Quarter Trampled Under Foot Disc 20: Season 5 Disc 4 You Shook Me Nobody's Fault But Mine Immigrant Song Celebration Day Disc 21: Season 6 Disc 1 The Kids Are Alright Join Together Magic Bus The Acid Queen I'm Free We're Not Gonna Take It Christmas Disc 22: Season 6 Disc 2 I'm a Boy Young Man Blues A Legal Matter I Can See for Miles Sally Simpson Won't Get Fooled Again Baby Don't You Do It Disc 23: Season 6 Disc 3 Who Are You Man with Money Happy Jack Do You Think It's Alright? Substitute Squeeze Box Disc 24: Season 6 Disc 4 Sparks My Wife Going Mobile The Seeker Disc 25: Season 7 Disc 1 Time Is On My Side Let's Spend The Night Together (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Beast Of Burden It's Only Rock And Roll Rip This Joint Mother's Little Helper Disc 26: Season 7 Disc 2 Angie You Can't Always Get What You Want Surprise, Surprise Winter Don't Lie To Me Can't You Hear Me Knocking Street Fighting Man Disc 27: Season 7 Disc 3 It's All Over Now On With The Show Down The Road Apiece Oh, Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin') Who's Been Sleeping Here? Gimme Shelter Disc 28: Season 7 Disc 4 2000 Light Years From Home Take It Or Leave It Short And Curlies Til The Ne Minimize

The battle of the sexes may seem bad on Earth, but in a spa ... Read more

The battle of the sexes may seem bad on Earth, but in a space colony far, far away, things are even worse. Men and women haven’t seen each other for decades, so they don’t just argue in the future – they go straight for each other’s throats. Enter lowly Hibiki, a little guy with big dreams of adventure, who finds himself in the middle of a firefight after stowing away in a top secret mech designed to purge the galaxy of estrogen! But as the gender war rages on, a mysterious crystal weapon forever links their starships – and their destinies. Time is running out as men and women explore their sexual differences, struggle to suppress raging hormones, and fight to survive the threat of a deadly common foe! Minimize

Program #27: Battle for the Lost Program #32: Why Christian ... Read more

Program #27: Battle for the Lost Program #32: Why Christianity? Program #33: Jehovah's Witness Program #34: Mormonism Program #35: Are you a Genius? and more Program #36: Last Words of the Rich and Famous Program #37: How to Find God's Will Program #38: What Scares You? Program #39: Hollywood Be Thy Name 37. How to Find God's Will Have you ever wondered what God wants you to do with your life? That's the ultimate question for the Christian. "How to Find God's Will" clearly shows you that you can know what He wants you to do. We have only one chance at this unspeakably precious life, and if we miss God's will, everything else we do is futile. 38. What Scares You? What do you fear in life? What really scares you? Is it guns, or heights? Or maybe you are simply afraid of dying? Is it creepy spiders or venomous snakes? "What Scares You?" reveals that a venomous snake is hanging onto the hand of the Body of Christ, pouring in its venom of fear to paralyze you. That's a fear none of us want. But did you know that there is another fear? It's a fear that we can't afford not to have . . . 39. Hollywood Be Thy Name In the beginning Hollywood said, "Let there be light," and there was light. And there were cameras. And the spirit of Hollywood moved across the face of the earth. Hollywood created. It picked up unknowns from the soil of humanity and breathed into them the life of celebrity-a golden image, whose sole purpose was to bring in big money at the box office. But something went terribly wrong. In 1968 a serpent appeared in the garden. Movies became filled with blasphemy, adultery, and violence. The bright light that once was became a gross darkness, and Hollywood began to suffer the ultimate delusion of grandeur. Enthroning itself as God, it began to spout blasphemy against the heavens and became a law to itself. Hollywood answered to no one-not even God. So it believed. Minimize

This powerful film documents the courageous struggle of the ... Read more

This powerful film documents the courageous struggle of the famed "Women of the wall" movement. This group has spearheaded the battle for female equality in the religious world. Their main focus has been on the Wailing Wall - the holiest site for Jews where orthodox, conservative and reform women are not allowed to gather and pray. For the past decade they have challenged the government of Israel and the entire Jewish world by raising a lot of media attention both through colorful protests and by their unstoppable legal battle - which has ended several times at the Israeli Supreme Court which made some very controversial rulings. The story of the Women of the Wall is a test case for the deprived status of women in Israeli public life. The film is an outcry protesting religious coercion and the violent silencing of women. It's a film that raises many questions about the battle of the sexes within the religious Jewish world. This important film includes interviews with some of the most influential women Rabbis in the US: Laura Geller, Lisa Edwards, Sharon Brous, Lynn Brody, Naomi Levy and Denise Eger; as well as with Rabbi David Hartman of the famous Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Minimize

Slow-paced and subtle in presentation, The Twilight Samurai ... Read more

Slow-paced and subtle in presentation, The Twilight Samurai captures a side of the famed samurai that is rarely seen. Set in a northeastern province (Shonai) of late nineteenth century Japan, the film tells the story of Seibei Iguchi (Hiroyuki Sanada)--a low-ranking, debt-ridden samurai who, after losing his wife to consumption, struggles to care for his two young daughters and senile mother. Emphasizing the conflicts between duty and family, and love and class rank, director Yoji Yamada has created a film that is deeply engaging on several levels: a classic tale of honor, love, and courage. Winner of 12 Japanese Film Academy Awards, as well as an Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, The Twilight Samurailives up to its billing. But don’t expect an action-packed, samurai-fighting film, or you will be sadly disappointed (there are only two modest fight scenes). --Joel Berman Minimize