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In Kenneth Branagh's loving tribute to actors and the theat ... Read more

In Kenneth Branagh's loving tribute to actors and the theater, a London actor named Joe (Michael Maloney) finds himself in a rut. His career is going nowhere, his life seems on hold, and he's beginning to lose touch with the reasons he became an actor in the first place. Faced with the prospect of spending a miserable Christmas season alone and unemployed, Joe has a flash of inspiration: He vows to produce, direct, and star in the production of HAMLET he's long dreamed about. Assembling a ragtag cast mostly made up of actors who also couldn't find work, Joe finds himself with only a few days to mount the greatest play in the English language in an empty church. Along the way, Joe and the cast rediscover the joy in performing live theater that is often lost in the cynicism of trying to forge a career. Now they have only one question: Will they be able to find an audience? Minimize

Sit back and enjoy intense drum performances by incredible ... Read more

Sit back and enjoy intense drum performances by incredible drummers with the Super Classic Drum Trio DVD Pack. It includes: Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles, Volumes 1 & 2 and Classic Rock Drum Solos.Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles Volume 1 DVD:This DVD presents 15 of the true legends of jazz drumming in astounding, extended solos and in rare, never-before-seen drum duels filmed over the last five decades. Among the highlights are uncut drum solos from big band legends Sonny Payne, Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, Sam Woodyard and Louie Bellson, and small-group giants Art Blakey and Joe Morello. Rare drum battles include meetings between Gene Krupa and Cozy Cole; Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy; Chico Hamilton, Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton; Elvin Jones, Sunny Murray and Art Blakey; and a once-in-a-lifetime battle between Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis. As a bonus, the drumming DVD also includes a full-length commentary by expert drummer Peter Erskine that can be accessed at the viewer's discretion, and the original theatrical trailer for the 1958 film The Gene Krupa Story, never seen outside movie theaters.Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles Volume 2 DVD:The second installment in this exciting series, volume two features fifteen thunderous drum solos from legends like Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Papa Jo Jones, Art Blakey, Shelly Manne, Sonny Payne, Sam Woodyard, Rufus Speedy Jones, and others. Spanning the years 1947 to 1989, many of these performances have never been previously released on home video or DVD. Bonus clips include Bobby Troup's history of the jazz drum set from 1958 and a great segment featuring The Gene Krupa Jazz Trio impersonating Russian musicians from 1946.Classic Rock Drum Solos:"Wipeout," "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," "Toad," and "Soul Sacrifice" were recordings that became the cornerstones of rock drumming and, thanks to Hudson Music, they are among the many legendary performances contained on this DVD release. Hosted by rock drumming legend and historian, Carmine Appice, Classic Rock Drum Solos is a comprehensive collection of rock drum solos that traces the development of the phenomenon with vintage footage of pioneers from the 1940s and 50s, rare film from the golden age of the '60s, and awe-inspiring video of the pyrotechnic players of the '70s and '80s."Before I ever touched a pair of drumsticks or knew what a snare drum was, I saw The Gene Krupa Story," recalls modern drumming icon, Neil Peart. "Krupa's showmanship and rhythmic grace shined a spotlight on the drums and the drum solo and I remember thinking, I wanna do that!"I was totally influenced by Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich," says Vanilla Fudge's Carmine Appice, who was also inspired by the drum solos of Louie Bellson, Max Roach, Joe Morello, Sonny Payne, Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Jack DeJohnette and Tony Williams. "I got speed, showmanship, the concept of melodic playing, and a lot of other great ideas from the jazz masters."By the mid 1950s, however, new forms of popular music were being created by a new generation of musicians. Along with the baby boomers came rock 'n' roll music, rock 'n' roll drumming, and an even more spectacular type of drum solo.In discussing the details of his performance on the disc, Michael Shrieve (Santana) recalls, "Well, it was shot at the Woodstock Festival (August 1969), which was pretty incredible. The thing that most people don't realize is that when Santana played at Woodstock we didn't even have a record out, so it was amazing that we were able to win the crowd over like we did. But, we played that show like we played all our showswith lots of intensity and passion."It wasn't until a year later, when the Woodstock film came out and we were on the road in New York City that we were able to see the movie. We went as a group and stood in line with everybody else. As the showing before ours let out, people who had just seen the film were pointing at us in the line and whispering to each other."We went in to see the s Minimize

Four survivors of a mysterious plague of darkness flee the ... Read more

Four survivors of a mysterious plague of darkness flee the shadows that seem to have consumed all of society in this thriller from SESSION 9 director Brad Anderson. Detroit has fallen ominously silent; the power to the city appears to have been cut off, and the streets are littered with the clothes of people whose bodies are nowhere to be found. Desperate and terrified, movie-theater projectionist Paul (John Leguizamo) seeks shelter with television news reporter Luke (Hayden Christensen), frightened physical therapist Rosemary (Thandie Newton), and trigger-happy 12-year-old James (Jacob Latimore) in an inner-city bar owned by James' mother, who has apparently vanished along with the rest of humanity. Momentarily safe thanks to a power generator that keeps the clutching shadows at bay, the group ponders how to stay alive as Rosemary fears what fate befell her missing infant son, and Luke conceives a plan to seek out his estranged wife in Chicago. When the lights start to flicker, the fight for their lives begins. Minimize

When an evil oil man discovers black gold beneath Muppet Th ... Read more

When an evil oil man discovers black gold beneath Muppet Theater Kermit recruits a Muppet super-fan and his two best friends to help gather up the gang for a telethon that will save the venue from being razed and replaced with a giant oil pump. Tex Richman Chris Cooper never met an oil field he couldn't suck dry. So when Tex discovers a bountiful reservoir right underneath Muppet Theater he begins drawing up plans to claim the land and start drilling. Little does Tex realize that devoted Muppets fan Walter is currently in Los Angeles with his best friends Gary Jason Segel and Mary Amy Adams and that he's not about to let one man's greed spoil a good thing for everyone. With Kermit by their side Walter Gary and Mary hatch a plan to put on a big telethon that will help them raise the ten million dollars needed to keep Muppet Theater standing. But rounding up the gang won't be easy because these days Miss Piggy's got a posh job at Vogue Paris; Fozzie has landed a gig at a Reno casino; Gonzo has become the owner of a successful plumbing company; and Animal is dealing with anger management issues in a Santa Barbara clinic. With the drilling deadline fast drawing near and Tex wringing his hands in anticipation the gang races to put on the performance of a lifetime and save Muppet Theater from certain destruction. Directed by James Bobin and written by Segel and Nicholas Stoller THE MUPPETS MOVIE features cameos by Zach Galifianakis Billy Crystal Jack Black Alan Arkin and Jean-Claude Van Damme among others. Minimize

Filmed for the 25th anniversary of his death, this biograph ... Read more

Filmed for the 25th anniversary of his death, this biography recounts the extraordinary life of famed Chilean singer-songwriter, theater director, folklorist, and political activist Victor Jara. With historical footage and interviews, the film describes the dramatic story of how Jara, the son of an illiterate peasant, came into international prominence and domestic martyrdom for his talent and his principles. Early on, he had a love of music inherited from his mother, a singer of traditional folk music. As a boy he migrated with her and his siblings to the slums of his country's capital. Upon her sudden death, he entered university, where he studied theater, met his future wife, and was swept up in the bohemian cultural renaissance that was burgeoning in Chile and that included such artists as singer Violeta Parra and poet Pablo Neruda.Aside from becoming an important Chilean theater director, he began investigating the traditional music he had grown up with and performing it with lyrics that reflected his growing sense of political outrage over the poverty and political oppression which afflicted his country. He eventually became one of the main proponents of Chilean "nueva canción" (New Song), which struggled through music and the arts to re-establish democracy in Chile. But his very prominence led to his ultimate detention, torture, and assassination by the dictatorship, chillingly recounted in the film. In many ways, Victor Jara's odyssey from the obscurity of the Chilean countryside to political martyrdom is a microcosm of Chilean history, which is evocatively depicted through historic and contemporary footage and interviews with friends, contemporaries, and his widow. Named for one of his most well-known songs, VICTOR JARA: THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE is a gripping narrative covering Jara's life from his early years to his heroic last hours. It is a moving tribute and testimony to a person of great vision and leadership, whose work helped unite a movement under a central goal: the right to live in peace.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. Minimize

Originally broadcast on Britain's ITV network between 1987 ... Read more

Originally broadcast on Britain's ITV network between 1987 and '88, the urbane and witty comedy series THE BRETTS chronicles the adventures of the titular clan, an English show business family whose presence in the theater and film extends back to the 1880s. Members include the matriarch, musical comedy star Lydia (Barbara Murray), the philandering film star patriarch, Charles (Norman Rodway), and five children - four of whom ply their trades as actors and one of whom authors radical and subversive plays. The program takes place in the 1920s, right at the dawn of talkies, and begins with the family's decision to purchase and manage a West End playhouse. This box set contains all 19 episodes from the program's entire two-season run. Minimize

DVDS. After wrapping up a recording session with his {\gara ... Read more

DVDS. After wrapping up a recording session with his {\garage} band, drummer {%Roberto} ({$Michael Brandon}) follows and confronts a mysterious stranger who has been stalking him to an abandoned theater where {%Roberto} impulsively stabs him. A grinning puppet- Minimize

Obsession and identity are recurring themes in screenwriter ... Read more

Obsession and identity are recurring themes in screenwriter Charlie Kaufman's work, and he draws on them again in his directorial debut, SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK. Kaufman's film focuses on the wiles of Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a regional theater director who has won a MacArthur grant to help produce his next project. Cotard's artist wife, Adele Lack (Catherine Keener), subsequently departs with their daughter to Berlin, and he begins a flirtation with box office clerk Hazel (Samantha Morton). Much of the movie revolves around Cotard's ambitious next project, based around his life, which is being constructed in an enormous industrial space in New York City. As the years pass and the project is mired in endless rehearsals that replicate Cotard's existence, the tortured director obsesses over Adele, Hazel, his daughter, his health, and myriad other topics. The complex and often highly inventive narrative of SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK is typical of Kaufman's screenplays for features such as BEING JOHN MALKOVICH and ADAPTATION. The film draws heavily on the kind of visual trickery that director Spike Jonze has often used in his adaptations of Kaufman's works, and features a strong performance from Hoffman as Cotard. Occasionally the film is abstract and surreal: Hazel lives in a house that is permanently on fire, while the actors Cotard casts in his play often blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Moviegoers will theorize about the true meaning behind Kaufman's feature: it offers no easy answers. SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK is a film that requires as much work from its viewers as it does from the resolutely excellent cast that brought it to life, and as the film careers from hilarity to sadness in the blink of an eye, there's little doubt that this is another superlative entry in Kaufman's canon. Minimize

The Baa Baa Black Sheep season 1 DVD combines equal amounts ... Read more

The Baa Baa Black Sheep season 1 DVD combines equal amounts of action and laughter to keep you entertained. Follow along in the path of a Marine Corps squadron and the adventures they undertake in the South Pacific. The Baa Baa Black Sheep DVD will be an instant classic and the perfect answer to a night in.In the Baa Baa Black Sheep season 1 DVD a likable mix of WWII action and light comedy the first 10 episodes of the NBC series Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976-78) wing their way onto DVD in this double-sided two-disc set. Based on the adventures of Marine Corps pilot Major Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington (played in the series by the always dependable Robert Conrad) and his squadron of roguish ace fliers in the South Pacific Theater Baa Baa Black Sheep benefited from an excellent cast (which included such TV and film vets as Simon Oakland and Dana Elcar as well as up-and-comers like John Larroquette and Larry Manetti of Magnum P.I.) and scripts from series creator Stephen J. Cannell (as well as long-time TV scribes like Philip De Guere and Milt Rosen) that offered a enjoyable balance of humor and combat. In the Baa Baa Black Sheep DVD the blend gets an excellent showcase in the 1976 two-hour pilot Flying Misfits which kicks off volume 1; the remaining 10 adventures pit Pappy and the Black Sheep boys against the Axis Japanese in a secret squadron of captured planes ('The Meatball Circus ' episode 8) a brainwashed American captain ('Presumed Dead ' episode 7) and a tough major (Charles Napier) with designs on commanding the squadron ('Best Three out of Five ' episode 3). Baa Baa Black Sheep series DVD fans may question the decision to include only half of the first season's episodes in this set (the 1976-77 season ran for an additional 12 episodes before being dropped by NBC; the series was revived in late 1977 rechristened Black Sheep Squadron and ran for an additional 13 episodes before being canceled in 1978) but the inclusion of the two-part pilot and interviews with the real Pappy Boyington (who served as the show's consultant and even cameos in the pilot) should appease any concerns.Shop for Baa Baa Black Sheep season 1 DVD for a series that is gripping and comical at the same time. Minimize

Director Mike Leigh's high-minded telling of the story of l ... Read more

Director Mike Leigh's high-minded telling of the story of legendary musical team Gilbert Sullivan is one of the director's most thorough, highly ambitious efforts. Concentrating mainly on the tumultuous period just before the conception and production of the pair's THE MIKADO (first staged in 1885), Leigh's film rings true with an authenticity that transports the audience back to Victorian England with remarkable ease. Leigh, who comes from an extensive theater background, researched this period in English history exhaustively, from etiquette to the costumes to the production numbers. Both Jim Broadbent (as the negative-minded William Schwenk Gilbert) and Allan Corduner (as the "genius," Arthur Sullivan) deliver impassioned, entirely believable performances, as do the supporting players particularly Kevin McKidd, Lesley Manville, and Leigh regular Timothy Spall. Notably different from the director's previous brutally realistic, modern day examinations (such as NAKED and SECRETS AND LIES), Leigh's film bears genuine affection for the work of Gilbert Sullivan, which shines through in every frame. Successfully blending comedy, music, historical drama, and human emotion, TOPSY-TURVY proves that Leigh is not just a brilliant chronicler of modern class conflicts in England; he is a thorough, sensitive filmmaker with a tight grasp on the human condition. Minimize

Director Mike Leigh's high-minded telling of the story of l ... Read more

Director Mike Leigh's high-minded telling of the story of legendary musical team Gilbert Sullivan is one of the director's most thorough, highly ambitious efforts. Concentrating mainly on the tumultuous period just before the conception and production of the pair's THE MIKADO (first staged in 1885), Leigh's film rings true with an authenticity that transports the audience back to Victorian England with remarkable ease. Leigh, who comes from an extensive theater background, researched this period in English history exhaustively, from etiquette to the costumes to the production numbers. Both Jim Broadbent (as the negative-minded William Schwenk Gilbert) and Allan Corduner (as the "genius," Arthur Sullivan) deliver impassioned, entirely believable performances, as do the supporting players particularly Kevin McKidd, Lesley Manville, and Leigh regular Timothy Spall. Notably different from the director's previous brutally realistic, modern day examinations (such as NAKED and SECRETS AND LIES), Leigh's film bears genuine affection for the work of Gilbert Sullivan, which shines through in every frame. Successfully blending comedy, music, historical drama, and human emotion, TOPSY-TURVY proves that Leigh is not just a brilliant chronicler of modern class conflicts in England; he is a thorough, sensitive filmmaker with a tight grasp on the human condition. Minimize

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE is a cult favorite on the Cartoon Ne ... Read more

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE is a cult favorite on the Cartoon Network's late-night animation segment Adult Swim. The show hits the big screen with the strangely titled AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE COLON MOVIE FILM FOR THEATERS and the plot is as convoluted and nonsensical as the title. Bored and in hopes of attracting women Meatwad and Master Shake assemble their second-hand workout machine the "Insane-o-flex." Frylock steps in to help and discovers it's missing a crucial part--the power chip. They recover the chip and upon installation launch the machine into its real purpose as a killer robot. This film will be a must-see for hardcore fans of AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE as several of the sub-characters from the series appear in the film. These include the Mooninites the Plutonians MC Pee Pants and Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future. The traits of the three main characters symbolize Freud's three-part structural theory of the psyche: the Ego Super-ego and Id--and the concept works as both a feature-length film and as a fun absurd 15-minute cartoon. Minimize

Lewis Black stars in his first-ever HBO solo special, an ho ... Read more

Lewis Black stars in his first-ever HBO solo special, an hour of frenetic, take-no-prisoners stand-up comedy, taped before a live audience at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in New York City. Featuring new material included in the comic's current "Rules of Enragement" tour and CD of the same name, Lewis Black: Black on Broadway will feature Black's dead-on insights into such disparate issues as homeland security, tax-cut benefits, international travel, Martha Stewart, cold weather, health myths in America, "who's fucking who," and, of course, WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction). Minimize

As mounted and performed in 2010 and originally aired in th ... Read more

As mounted and performed in 2010 and originally aired in the United States via PBS, this concert film pays homage to Elaine Paige, long regarded by many as "The First Lady of British Musical Theater." The film witnesses Paige assuming the stage and performing a series of 23 hits, en homage to her 40th anniversary in show business. Selections include: "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Hello Young Lovers," "Shoot the Breeze," "I Get a Kick Out of You," "Memory," and many more, including "Small Packages," a new song written exclusively for Paige. Minimize

"Volumes 1 - 7": First of all, they're not teens. Secondly, ... Read more

"Volumes 1 - 7": First of all, they're not teens. Secondly, there's not water involved. The whole Hunger Force thing? That's probably misleading, too. In short, if you have to ask what "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" is about, it is probably not a show for you. The rest of us will go on thrilling to the adventures of Frylock, Meatwad and Master Shake as they, you know... hang out. "Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Move" - The "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" movie establishes the origins of the Aqua Teens and attempts to explain the back story to some age-old mysteries that have surrounded the Aqua Teens. Or does it? No one really knows. Television Series is Presented in Full Frame Format and Not Rated; Movie is Presented in Widescreen Format and Rated R, Subtitles: English (Closed Captioned), Spanish, French, Additional Scenes, Alternate Endings, Audio Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Documentary, Featurettes, Music Videos, Photo Gallery, Script Pages, Answering Machine Messages, Theatrical Trailer, Favorite Episode Promos. "Never Cry Wolf: Origin of the Series"; "For Baffler Meal", "Future Wolf III", "Making of 'The Cloning'", "Spirit Journey Annivesary Kareokee", "Making of The Recording of Episode 55", "Round Table Discussion - Making of the Movie", "'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' Responds To The Critics", "I Like Your Booty But Im Not Gay" Music Video, "ATHF Movie Premiere with Space Ghost", "Learn To Shred Like The Master", "Tera Patrick Eats A Hot Dog", "Granny Takes Her Top Off", "Space Ghost Coast to Coast 'Chambraigne'", "ATHF Zombie Ninja Pro Am" Trailer, "The Worst Game Ever", "Funny Pete Stuff", "San Diego Must Be Destroyed 2004", "Spacecataz", "Raydon", "F-Art", "The Faces in Front of the Throats That Make the Voices Speak into the Microphone", "Send Us Money For This". Minimize

Academy Award winners Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg teamed ... Read more

Academy Award winners Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg teamed up with two all-star casts to create each of the sprawling epic-length World War II miniseries featured in this double-header. First on the bill is 2001's BAND OF BROTHERS. Adapted from the bestseller of the same name by Stephen Ambrose it tells the story of the U.S. soldiers assigned to Easy Company 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division U.S. Army. This was a crack squad of some of the most gifted men in the U.S.A.F. who parachuted into France on D-Day morning fought in the Battle of the Bulge and captured Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgarden. Stars include Damian Lewis Ron Livingston and Matthew Settle. Next in the set is 2010's follow-up THE PACIFIC. It recounts the experiences of three U.S. enlistees -- Eugene Sledge Joe Mazzello Robert Leckie James Badge Dale and John Basilone Jon Seda as they make their way across the harrowing Pacific Theater of World War II - with stops in Guadalcanal Cape Gloucester Peleliu Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Minimize

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         Product DetailsOriginal Title:StarwoidsActors: Cecil Castellucci, - Guy Klender - Kevin Smith, - Peter Genovese, - Robert Meyer Burnett,Director: Dennis PrzywaraCondition: NEWFormat: DVDFormat Size: FullscreenRuntime: 80 minsLanguage: EnglishRegion code: Region 1 (United States, Canada, Bermuda, U.S. territories)Discs: 1Rating: UnratedGenre: DocumentaryRelease Year: 2001Description: "On April 7th, 1999, lines formed at the Mann's Village and Chinese theaters to see the first Star Wars film in 16 years. Filmmaker Dennis Przywara actually stood in line for 42 days to capture the frenzy caused by the release of Star Wars Episode I! True fans clashed over those dramatic weeks as a rivalry ignited between the lines. Meet the fans behind the phenomenon from a Bob Fett musician, a woman who drives an X-Wing automobile, fans crashing Skywalker Ranch, to a high school production of Star Wars the Musical. Starwoids goes beyond the hype to reveal the fandom, the frenzy, and the pursuit to see the most anticipated film in cinema history."Your browser does not support iframes. Minimize

Few British actresses share the legacy of Dame Diana Rigg ( ... Read more

Few British actresses share the legacy of Dame Diana Rigg (b. 1938), one of the most celebrated of all English players in television, film and theater. Rigg's career, of course, began with a bang, as she shot to national fame in her late 20s and early 30s, portraying spy Emma Peel on the series THE AVENGERS (1965-68), and the wife of James Bond in the feature ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969). But in lieu of being content to remain a gorgeous inge known for slick action roles, Rigg built on her initial fame, establishing a reputation as a versatile and multifaceted thespian. This box set highlights the best of Rigg's work for BBC television, including selections from the series MRS. BRADLEY MYSTERIES and THREE PIECE SUITE, the 1989 episode of THE PLAY ON ONE titled UNEXPLAINED LAUGHTER, the 1982 BBC PLAY OF THE MONTH episode LITTLE EYOLF, and the 1993 SCREEN TWO episode GENGHIS COHN. Minimize

Christina, a recent orphan, is sent to live with her stern ... Read more

Christina, a recent orphan, is sent to live with her stern uncle and his sons on their estate, Flambards. There Christina gets an education on the changing face of England as technology and class differences cause strife, leading to the calamity of the first World War. Based on K.M. Peyton's award winning trilogy of novels, in thirteen episodes as seen on Masterpiece Theater. Minimize

Rebecca (1940) Laurence Olivier, Joan FontaineDirector: Alf ... Read more

Rebecca (1940) Laurence Olivier, Joan FontaineDirector: Alfred HitchcockCo-stars: George Sanders, Judith Anderson, Reginald Denny, Gladys Cooper130 minutes, Black and WhiteDVD: Region 1A landmark: Hitchcock's Oscar, his first Hollywood film and his second Daphne du Maurier adaptation in a row (JAMAICA INN preceded). REBECCA is women's gothic melo-romance, but Hitchcock makes it a film about his distrust and dislike for women. He must have enjoyed a private chuckle over the women he knew would flood theaters to see it.Fontaine stars as the unnamed narrator and shy, young, second wife of the urbane and handsome Maxim de Winter (Olivier). They meet and fall in love while vacationing on the Riviera. Following their quick marriage, they return to Maxim's vast English estate, Manderley. His wife is introduced to an army of servants who immediately, though subtly, display hostility toward her, as they all adored Rebecca, Maxim's first wife, whose death is shrouded in secrecy. As the servants become more hostile, the second wife grows more fearful, until she finally learns what happened to Rebecca. REBECCA was a prestige project for producer David O. Selznick, who was still coming down off the high of GONE WITH THE WIND. As with that 1939 classic, Selznick surrounded REBECCA with publicity including a massive talent hunt for this film's leads. Loretta Young, Margaret Sullavan, Olivia de Havilland, Vivien Leigh (Olivier's intended bride and GONE WITH THE WIND star), and Anne Baxter were all mentioned, but it was the 22-year-old Fontaine who was ultimately selected for the part.Depending on your own feelings, you will find Fontaine either endearing or totally maddening. Whichever, she's right in the part; and Hitchcock's relentless camera seems to luxuriate in her emotional masochism.  The supporting roles are rendered quite well indeed. Anderson, Sanders, and Florence Bates all reveled in nasty roles; they look delighted sharpening their talons on Fontaine's little brown wren. Minimize

In the 1960s and 70s drive-in movie theaters and big city g ... Read more

In the 1960s and 70s drive-in movie theaters and big city grindhouses were eager to book the wildest and most action-packed fare they could find and low-budget producers were always on the lookout for something unique to offer their viewers. Many of them found it in the Philippines a country full of exotic locations cooperative officials and folks willing to work cheap. Local producer Eddie Romero began exporting his cut-rate horror and crime pictures to American distributors in the 60s and before long U.S. filmmakers were traveling there to shoot crazed jungle epics women in prison thrillers bloody horror stories and violent wartime dramas. It certainly helped that Philippine extras and technicians would work hard for low pay and that local stuntmen didn't seem to worry much about risking their necks for a good shot; as one producer put it "Human life was cheap film was cheap -- it was a great place to shoot a movie!" Filmmaker Mark Hartley who shared the crazed true story of the Australian exploitation movie scene in his documentary NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD shares the inside scoop on the wild and wooly world of filmmaking in the Philippines in the 1960s and 70s in MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED! Featuring interviews with Gloria Hendry Colleen Camp Sid Haig R. Lee Ermey Roger Corman Joe Dante Allan Arkush and many more eyewitnesses to the madness of movie making in the Philippine jungles MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED! was an official selection at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Minimize

Martin Scorsese's intense film, a hallmark of 1970s filmmak ... Read more

Martin Scorsese's intense film, a hallmark of 1970s filmmaking, graphically depicts the tragic consequences of urban alienation when a New York City taxi driver goes on a murderous rampage against the pitiable denizens inhabiting the city's underbelly. For psychotic, pistol-packing Vietnam vet Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), New York City seems like a circle of hell. Driving his cab each night through the bleak Manhattan streets, Bickle observes with fanatical loathing the sleazy lowlifes who comprise most of his fares. By day he haunts the porno theaters of 42nd Street, taking his cues from the violent vision of life portrayed in these movies. As badly as Travis wants to connect with the people around him including Betsy (Cybill Shepherd), a lovely blonde campaign worker, and Iris (Jodie Foster), a prepubescent prostitute he tries to save his attempts are thwarted and his pent-up rage grows, turning him into a Mohawk-wearing walking time bomb. Scorcese fills Paul Schrader's screenplay with a tragic realism, brilliantly capturing the muck and grime of New York City. De Niro, playing the fragile hero, steps so deep inside his role that the results are deeply frightening. Bernard Herrmann's haunting score which turned out to be his last completes the urban nightmare. Minimize

Setting Up & Using a Home Entertainment System. With a goo ... Read more

Setting Up & Using a Home Entertainment System. With a good Home theater system you can experience a movie theater in your own living room! Home theater refers to a setup of audio and video equipment in your home that tries to duplicate the movie theater experience. Many consumers think this means they have to spend a fortune to recreate a cinema in their living room, but it's not true - the reality is that Home Theater can consist of basic items as simple as a 27-inch TV, a basic DVD player and/or HiFi VCR, inexpensive stereo or AV receiver, and speakers. Of course you can indeed have a custom built home theater that costs tens of thousands of dollars with a high end video projector, high end DVD and Blu-Ray Disc player(s), wifi controllers and network players, multiple amplifiers for channels controlled by a master preamp or remotely, in-wall or very expensive free-standing speakers, and a couple of subwoofers that can just about shake down the house but you don't need it. Whatever type of system you end up with, as long as it provides the entertainment options you want, then it is a "Home Theater" And can be in any room of the house, apartment, office, or even outside. The option(s) you choose are up to you. This program shows you how to go about planning, budgeting, purchasing and installing a system that best meets your particular needs and desires. It also provides information on cables and connections, HDTV service, furniture, and utilizing existing equipment you may already have. It concludes by showing you step-by-step, how to set up a home theater consisting of an HDTV, Blu-ray DVD, DVD-R and a 6 speaker, 5 to 1, surround sound system. Subjects covered include: Introduction, TV Screen Size, Basic Home Theater, Other Componets, DVR, Video Games, Media Center, Your Space, Getting Started, Types of TV, HDTV, Surround Sound Receivers, speakers, DVD Players, Upconverting DVD, VCR, Cable/Satellite Box, Music CDs, Video Game, Consoles, Game Systems, Cable and Connections, Furniture, Establishing a Budget, Setup, Conclusion.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. Minimize

A barely competent father takes his children on a series of ... Read more

A barely competent father takes his children on a series of offbeat adventures in this comedy drama from the writing and directing team of Josh Safdie and Ben Safdie. Lenny Ronald Bronstein works as a projectionist at a revival theater in New York City and has been living on his own since his wife divorced him. Lenny often acts like an overgrown child which makes things complicated when he has to look after his two young sons Sage and Frey Sage Ranaldo and Frey Ranaldo. Lenny finds himself spending two weeks with his kids and he wavers back and forth between being a caring father and dragging them into situations where they don't belong; when Lenny is called in to work unexpectedly the boys are given the run of the theater with chaotic results and a sudden road trip to upstate New York proves little better than disastrous. Also screened as GO GET SOME ROSEMARY DADDY LONGLEGS also features Lee Ranaldo of the acclaimed indie rock band Sonic Youth in a supporting role -- he's also the father of Sage and Frey Ranaldo who play Lenny's sons. Minimize

5 Classic Tarzan Movies on Digitally Remastered DVD Present ... Read more

5 Classic Tarzan Movies on Digitally Remastered DVD Presented in Original Black & White First the silent classic Tarzan of the Apes 1918 stars ElmoLincoln as the son of Lord and Lady Greystoke who learns the laws ofthe African jungle after his parents die and he is raised by apes. WithEnid Markey True Boardman. Then Buster Crabbe is Tarzan theFearless 1933 as he helps a young girl find her missing folks andbattles some Arabs. Features Jaqueline Wells Eddie Woods. In Tarzanand the Green Goddess 1938... Minimize