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Theatrical: 2002

Studio:

Genre: Anime

Duration: 90

Summary:

Theatrical: 1986

Studio: Universal Pictures Germany

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 100

Summary: Die schüchterne Amélie lebt in ihrer eigenen Welt und hat einen ausgeprägten Sinn für die kleinen, schönen Dinge des Lebens. Zufällig findet sie in ihrer Wohnung eine Kiste, in der vor Jahrzehnten ein Junge seine Kindheitsschätze versteckte. Anonym lässt sie die Schachtel ihrem Besitzer, der inzwischen das Rentenalter erreicht hat, wieder zukommen und beschließt, von nun an wie eine gute Fee in das Leben ihrer Mitmenschen einzugreifen. So schenkt sie zum Beispiel ihrer Hauswirtin neuen Lebensmut, verkuppelt die Menschen in dem Café, in dem sie als Bedienung arbeitet, schickt den Gartenzwerg ihres Vaters auf eine abenteuerliche Weltreise und rächt den schüchternen Gemüsehändler, der von seinem Chef drangsaliert wird. Aber wenn es um ihr eigenes Glück geht, verlässt die zauberhafte Amélie der Mut. Als sie sich in den geheimnisvollen Nino verliebt und ihn aus der Ferne anhimmelt, braucht auch sie Schützenhilfe von einem wahren Freund...

Theatrical: 2002

Studio: Warner Home Video - DVD

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 125

Summary: Warren Schmidt is a man in his 60's. While trying to run his daughter's life, he realizes that he wasted his.

Theatrical: 1997

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox

Genre: Drama

Duration: 117

Summary: Heredero de una considerable fortuna, bien parecido, con éxito entre las mujeres, César es un joven a quien la vida le sonríe. Una noche, Pelayo, su mejor amigo, le presenta a Sofía, de quien César se enamora al instante. Esa misma noche, Nuria, la última chica con la que César había mantenido una relación y que sigue aferrada a él de forma obsesiva, se ofrece para acompañarlo a casa. ~ En el transcurso del trayecto, Nuria gira el volante y lanza el coche por un precipicio en cuyo fondo se inicia para César la peor pesadilla que podía imaginar.

Theatrical: 1996

Studio: Warner Home Video

Genre: TV Series

Duration: 30

Summary: "Inside of me there's a thin woman trying to get out," complains the ever-suffering Edina. "Are you sure it's just the one, dear?" asks her mother.
When anyone raves about "Sex and the City", you need only to remind her that the Brits did it first--and better--with the creation of the brave say-anything show about sex, drugs, and the battle of the bulge. "Absolutely Fabulous" is a groundbreaking, off-the-wall comedy from the early 1990s, which began with a skit from "The French and Saunders Show", about a moral, uptight daughter and her extremely loose mother. "Ab Fab" has taken this to the extreme. Edina (Jennifer Saunders) is the queen of excess. Her clothes are outrageous, her attempts at weight loss comical, and her efforts at motherhood (her daughter, Saffron--played to perfection by Julia Sawalha--is a practical-minded, reliable teenager) are uneven at best. Eddy's best friend is Patsy, a promiscuous Ivana Trump look-alike who always has a cigarette between her lips, a drink in her hand, and a fine-looking man (or boy) in her bed. The entire show lasted for three seasons, and all are included in this set. From organizing an orgy to a brush with poverty to the death of Eddy's father, nothing--and we mean nothing--is sacred in this show. Without a doubt, "Ab Fab" is one of the greatest television satires created, although keep in mind that it's strictly for adults. "--Jenny Brown"

Theatrical: 2008

Studio: Bandai Visual Company

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 119

Summary:

Theatrical: 2002

Studio: Sony Pictures

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 114

Summary: A lovelorn screenwriter turns to his less talented twin brother for help when his efforts to adapt a non-fiction book go nowhere.

Theatrical: 1991

Studio: Paramount

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 102

Summary: Con artists plan to fleece the eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long lost Uncle Fester.

Theatrical: 1993

Studio: Paramount

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 94

Summary: Horror movie type family try to rescue their uncle (Fester) from his gold-digging new love.

Theatrical: 1989

Studio: Columbia/Tristar Studios

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 125

Summary: Terry Gilliam's mostly-ignored fantasy-adventure is without a doubt my favorite film to watch. The highly imaginative production (infamous for blasting past its budget limit, and for being underdistributed by Columbia) is an incredible film, a treat to watch again and again. A host of major British actors (including John Neville) team up with a menagerie of character players (Eric Idle, Jonathan Pryce) to create the exaggerated, fantastic adventures of the 18th-century cavalry officer Karl Heironymous Friedrich Baron von Munchausen as he flies to the moon in a hot air balloon, falls back to earth into an active volcano, and then gets swallowed by a giant sea monster, all in an attempt to defeat The Sultan. Families: some immoral innuendos, brief female nudity, and a frightening incarnation of Death may make this one unsuitable for some.

Theatrical: 1994

Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 103

Summary:
A surprise hit in America, this 1994 Australian comedy is anchored by Terence Stamp as a transsexual who, in the company of two drag queens, travels to a remote desert location to put on a lip-synch performance--to the amazement of the locals. Getting there on a pink bus named Priscilla, the trio stop and play for people all over the Outback, getting the same homophobic, bewildered responses. The weak link in the film is dialogue that seems to have been pulled from "Queer Movie Banter for Dummies," all bitchy and cliché-ridden but fortunately salvaged by strong acting. The most fun comes whenever the three are performing; fans of Abba will be particularly pleased. --"Tom Keogh"

Theatrical: 2002

Studio: TLA Releasing

Genre: Drama

Duration: 103

Summary: Writer Léo Shepherd lives in rural France together with his daughter Virginia, who manages his affairs. One day Virginia gets a call from the Swedish Academy. Léo has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. His estranged son Paul tries desperately to contact him, but is denied every time by his sister. When Léo starts traveling to the ceremony in Stockholm by motor bike, Paul decides to follow him and try to speak to him. Clearly Léo doesn't want to be followed, starts speeding and gets involved in a accident, but isn't badly hurt. The police confuse another motorist for Shepherd and announce his death. Paul, driven by his childhood experiences, decides to kidnap his father.

Theatrical: 1980

Studio: Paramount

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 87

Summary: The quintessential movie spoof that spawned an entire genre of parody films, the original "Airplane!" still holds up as one of the brightest comedic gems of the '80s, not to mention of cinema itself (it ranked in the top 5 of "Entertainment Weekly"'s list of the 100 funniest movies ever made). The humor may be low and obvious at times, but the jokes keep coming at a rapid-fire clip and its targets--primarily the lesser lights of '70s cinema, from disco films to star-studded disaster epics--are more than worthy for send-up. If you've seen even one of the overblown "Airport" movies then you know the plot: the crew of a filled-to-capacity jetliner is wiped out and it's up to a plucky stewardess and a shell-shocked fighter pilot to land the plane. Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty are the heroes who have a history that includes a meet-cute à la "Saturday Night Fever", a surf scene right out of "From Here to Eternity", a Peace Corps trip to Africa to teach the natives the benefits of Tupperware and basketball, a war-ravaged recovery room with a G.I. who thinks he's Ethel Merman (a hilarious cameo)--and those are just the flashbacks! The jokes gleefully skirt the boundaries of bad taste (pilot Peter Graves to a juvenile cockpit visitor: "Joey, have you ever seen a grown man naked?"), with the high (low?) point being Hagerty's intimate involvement with the blow-up automatic pilot doll, but they'll have you rolling on the floor. The film launched the careers of collaborators Jim Abrahams ("Big Business"), David Zucker ("Ruthless People"), and Jerry Zucker ("Ghost"), as well as revitalized such B-movie actors as Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Robert Stack, and Leslie Nielsen, who built a second career on films like this. A vital part of any video collection. "--Mark Englehart"

Theatrical: 2004

Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment

Genre: Kids & Family

Duration: 90

Summary: Disney's 1992 animated feature is a triumph of wit and skill. The high-tech artwork and graphics look great, the characters are strong, the familiar story is nicely augmented with an interesting villain (Jafar, voiced by Jonathan Freeman), and there's an incredible hook atop the whole thing: Robin Williams's frantically hilarious vocal performance as Aladdin's genie. Even if one isn't particularly moved by the love story between the title character (Scott Weinger) and his girlfriend Jasmine (Linda Larkin), you can easily get lost in Williams's improvisational energy and the equally entertaining performances of Freeman and Gilbert Gottfried (as Jafar's parrot). "--Tom Keogh"

Theatrical: 1974

Studio: Karmen Video

Genre: Drama

Duration: 110

Summary: The script cannot be more linear. A precocious 9 year child is abandoned by her mother and the thread of destiny will make her to intersect with a German journalist. A road movie which still has too much to say.

A fascinating road movie by paradisiacal places.

Theatrical: 2006

Studio: Sony Pictures

Genre: Drama

Duration: 128

Summary: Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Anthony Hopkins star in this riveting story of a humble man's rise to political power and the destructive force of corruption and betrayal that would ultimately unravel his soul, based on Robert Penn Warren's 1946 classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Also starring James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo and Patricia Clarkson.
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Theatrical: 2005

Studio: Koch Lorber Films

Genre: Action & Adventure

Duration: 88

Summary: Ulrich Thomsen and Helena Christensen star in this mind-bending exploration of love and memory inspired by Andrei Tarkovsky’s classic science-fiction film, "Stalker."
Zetterstrom is a celebrated Danish pianist who has forsaken human emotion in pursuit of perfection. Upon returning to Copenhagen, he begins to have visions of a former lover – a woman who has been erased from his mind. Struggling to remember his past, Zetterstrom must enter a mysterious part of the city known as "The Zone" to recover his memory and reclaim his life.

Theatrical: 1984

Studio: Warner Home Video

Genre: Drama

Duration: 180

Summary: The incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback mode by Antonio Salieri - now confined to an insane asylum.

Theatrical: 2004

Studio:

Genre: Action

Duration: 100

Summary:

Theatrical: 1999

Studio: Dreamworks Video

Genre: Drama

Duration: 122

Summary: A man tells his tale of how he turned his miserable life around and turned everyone else's upside down as a result.

Theatrical: 1977

Studio: Anchor Bay Entertain

Genre: Art House & International

Duration: 127

Summary: A thriller that's nearly devoid of thrills? That's not a complaint--it's what makes "The American Friend" one of the most stylish (and, at the time, most expensive) films to emerge from the New German Cinema of the 1970s. Loosely adapting Patricia Highsmith's mystery novel "Ripley's Game", director Wim Wenders shifted priority from plotting to character, emphasizing a richly colorful and atmospheric approach to locations in Hamburg, where a picture-framer (Bruno Ganz) is lured into an assassination scheme involving a mysterious Frenchman (Gerard Blain) and the titular American friend, Tom Ripley (played by Dennis Hopper, a far cry from Matt Damon's portrayal of the same character in "The Talented Mr. Ripley"). The plotting is vague to the point of irrelevance; Wenders prefers to maintain the "aura" of mystery, as opposed to generating any conventional suspense, and expresses his affection for American movies by casting favorite directors Nicholas Ray and Samuel Fuller in pivotal supporting roles. The result is an intoxicating example of cinematic cross-pollination. "--Jeff Shannon"

Theatrical: 1972

Studio: Columbia/Tristar Studios

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 85

Summary: This film is a lovely collection of Monty Python's favourite sketches,some new sketches,and some generalized re-workings of some other sketches.( At least that's what the package says,Guv.)Originally created as a showcase of their work,up to 1971,and to introduce them to American audiences,it goes beyond that.A lot of classic Python skits are included here,"The Lumberjack Song","The 127 Annual Upper Class Twit of the Year Show","The Dead Parrot Sketch","Defense Against Fresh Fruit","The World's Deadliest Joke","How Not To Be Seen",and "The Marriage Guidance Counciller",among others. ( Which is much more than you deserve! )As an introduction to Python,this makes for a good starting place. For the Monty Python affectionato,this collection is great because it contains variations of classic sketches,including some alternate endings,and some "only seen here" stuff. And....nearly 98% of the material was all re-filmed for this collection,including Gilliam's wonderful animation! ( It's amazing what a few broken fingers can achieve,eh Mr.MacNaughton?)Whether you're an original fan or new to the scene,this video is a must for you!( Don't force us to come 'round to your house and MAKE you buy a copy,alright squire? Very good. )

Theatrical: 1998

Studio: Universal Studios Home Video

Genre: Musical

Duration: 127

Summary: In 1998, a concert celebrated Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's 50th birthday at the Royal Albert Hall. It featured more than two hours of hits from a body of work spanning almost three decades. In this record of a memorable night, star after star steps onto a massive, Eurovision-style set to revisit golden moments in their long association with Britain's most successful composer of musicals. Elaine Paige in big frocks and even bigger voice delivers "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" and "Memory" with her usual power; Michael Ball and Donny Osmond stretch the last vestiges of boyish charm to the very limits but still sound great; and Boyzone get the youth vote. Then there are Kiri te Kanawa, Bonnie Tyler, Tina Arena and of course, another encore for Julian Lloyd Webber and those Variations on the cello. But the stars are Sir Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Brightman in an outstanding selection from "The Phantom of the Opera" (probably his best work), Antonio Banderos who really can sing, and Glenn Close, a stupendous, moving Norma Desmond in songs from "Sunset Boulevard". All in all, a deserved celebration for someone who has given so many people a great deal of pleasure, and a treat for musicals fans of all ages. --"Piers Ford"

Theatrical: 2008

Studio: Universal Studios

Genre: Sci-Fi

Duration: 177

Summary: ANDROMEDA STRAIN THE - MINISERIES (DVD MOVIE)

Theatrical: 1987

Studio: Lionsgate

Genre: Mystery / Suspense

Duration: 113

Summary: This is an intriguing, unusual, beautifully directed, highly atmospheric film that successfully crosses any number of genre: film noir, thriller, mystery, and horror. The plot is simple. In the mid nineteen fifties, a mysterious and slightly sinister business man, Louis Cypher (Robert De Niro), hires Brooklyn gumshoe, Harry Angel (Mickey Rourke), for a missing person case. Angel's investigation, for which he is being paid a princely sum for the time, takes him from Harlem to New Orleans, as he looks for a former crooner named Johnny Favorite, who sometime during the early nineteen forties apparently welched on a business deal with Louis Cypher and hasn't been heard from since. What happens when Angel gets to New Orleans will be infused with voodoo rites, ritual murders and taboo sex. The Big Easy is hardly that for our erstwhile detective, as he becomes susceptible to a series of initially puzzling flashbacks. Moreover, it seems that everyone with whom he meets, who had a connection to our missing crooner, ends up being savagely murdered. When he meets with a tarot card reader (Charlotte Rampling), it is just the beginning of the end for our increasingly disheveled gumshoe. His introduction to the gorgeous Epiphany (Lisa Bonet), a seventeen year old voodoo queen, later leads to a coupling that is played with singularly wild abandon. Both of these women have a connection to our mysterious missing person, Johnny Favorite, who, it turns out, may have given the Devil a run for his money in the evil department. Robert De Niro is sensational in the highly stylized, role of Louis Cypher. He imbues the role with just the right amount of sardonic humor and restrained menace so as to make the character memorable. De Niro leaves an indelible imprint on every scene in which he is in. Mickey Rourke, who is in nearly every scene in this film, shows that he has the ability to carry a movie, as he is simply terrific as the private detective who is slowly unraveling. As the film progresses, the toll that the investigation is taking on the tormented Angel is evident on his face. Angst ridden, bleary eyed, and disheveled, Angel is definitely involved in the biggest case of his life. As he gets closer to the truth of what happened to Johnny Favorite, the more his life seems to be spinning out of control. Rourke manages to convey all this, no easy task. The supporting cast is uniformly excellent and adds to the flavor of this delicious gumbo of a film, which is reminiscent of Goethe's Faust. Undoubtedly, this film is one of Alan Parker's best directorial efforts. Bravo!

Theatrical: 2006

Studio:

Genre: Anime

Duration: 114

Summary:

Theatrical: 2003

Studio: Warner Home Video

Genre: TV Series / Drama

Duration: 352

Summary: Tony Kushner's prize-winning play Angels in America became the defining theatrical event of the 1990s, an astonishing mix of philosophy, politics, and vibrant gay soap opera that summed up the Reagan era for an entire generation of theater-goers. Post-9/11 would seem to be too late for a film version--philosophy and politics don't always age well--but this 2003 HBO adaptation, ably directed by Mike Nichols (The Graduate), provides a time capsule of the '80s and reveals the deep emotional subcurrents that will give the play lasting power. The story centers around Prior Walter (Justin Kirk) and Louis Ironson (Ben Shenkman), a gay couple that falls apart when Prior grows ill as a result of AIDS. But cancer is not the only thing invading Prior's life: He begins to have religious visions of an angel (Emma Thompson, Sense and Sensibility) announcing that he is a prophet. Louis, who doesn't cope well with disease and suggestions of mortality, leaves and starts a relationship with Joe Pitt (Patrick Wilson), a closeted Mormon who works for Roy Cohn (Al Pacino, Dog Day Afternoon)--the real-life right-wing lawyer, notorious for his ruthless behind-the-scenes machinations. Add in Joe's depressed and hallucinating wife Harper (Mary Louise Parker, Fried Green Tomatoes), his determined but open-minded mother Hannah (Meryl Streep, Adaptation), a fierce drag queen/nurse named Belize (Jeffrey Wright, Basquiat, reprising his celebrated performance from the Broadway production), and you've still only begun to discover the wealth of characters and storylines in Kushner's ambitious work. The powerhouse cast (also featuring James Cromwell, Michael Gambon, and Simon Callow) is uniformly superb. The script has its weaknesses--some of the fantastic elements, including Prior's journey to Heaven towards the end, fall flat--but even what doesn't work is bristling with ideas and a ferocious desire to capture human existence in this time and place. --Bret Fetzer

Theatrical: 2003

Studio: Sony Pictures

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 106

Summary: Sandler plays a businessman who is wrongly sentenced to an anger-management program, where he meets an aggressive instructor.

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Studio:

Genre: Anime

Duration: 15

Summary:

Theatrical: 2003

Studio:

Genre: Anime / Sci-Fi

Duration: 102

Summary: The Animatrix is a collection of several animated short films, detailing the backstory of the "Matrix" universe, and the original war between man and machines which led to the creation of the Matrix.

Theatrical: 1977

Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 93

Summary: "Annie Hall" is one of the truest, most bittersweet romances on film. In it, Allen plays a thinly disguised version of himself: Alvy Singer, a successful--if neurotic--television comedian living in Manhattan. Annie (the wholesomely luminous Dianne Keaton) is a Midwestern transplant who dabbles in photography and sings in small clubs. When the two meet, the sparks are immediate--if repressed. Alone in her apartment for the first time, Alvy and Annie navigate a minefield of self-conscious "is-this-person-someone-I'd-want-to-get-involved-with?" conversation. As they speak, subtitles flash their unspoken thoughts: the likes of "I'm not smart enough for him" and "I sound like a jerk." Despite all their caution, they connect, and we're swept up in the flush of their new romance. Allen's antic sensibility shines here in a series of flashbacks to Alvy's childhood, growing up, quite literally, under a rumbling roller coaster. His boisterous Jewish family's dinner table shares a split screen with the WASP-y Hall's tight-lipped holiday table, one Alvy has joined for the first time. His position as outsider is uncontestable he looks down the table and sizes up Annie's "Grammy Hall" as "a classic Jew-hater."
The relationship arcs, as does Annie's growing desire for independence. It quickly becomes clear that the two are on separate tracks, as what was once endearing becomes annoying. "Annie Hall" embraces Allen's central themes--his love affair with New York (and hatred of Los Angeles), how impossible relationships are, and his fear of death. But their balance is just right, the chemistry between Allen's worry-wart Alvy and Keaton's gangly, loopy Annie is one of the screen's best pairings. It couldn't be more engaging. "--Susan Benson"

Theatrical: 2003

Studio: Universal Studios

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 108

Summary: I agree its not Woody's best but fans would do well to invest their time in this one, and invite others to watch it with you, even if they are not familiar with the comic master's work. Highlights:

-Woody is not the star, but a much different, more powerful character (who drives a Porsche and vandalises other vehicles!).

- It is well structured in its narrative

- young stars are fresh

- quite funny

- would appeal to young and old audiences

Theatrical: 2006

Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone

Genre: Action & Adventure

Duration: 136

Summary: From Mel Gibson, director of THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST and the Academy Award®-winning BRAVEHEART (Best Director, Best Picture, 1995) comes the thrilling historical epic APOCALYPTO. This intense, nonstop action-adventure transports you to an ancient South American civilization, for an experience unlike anything you've ever known. In the twilight of the mysterious Mayan culture, young Jaguar Paw is captured and taken to the great Mayan city where he faces a harrowing end. Driven by the power of his love for his wife and son, he makes an adrenaline-soaked, heart-racing escape to rescue them and ultimately save his way of life. Filled with unrelenting action and stunning cinematography, APOCALYPTO is an enthralling and unforgettable film experience.'

Theatrical: 2004

Studio: Geneon Entertainment

Genre: Anime / Sci-Fi

Duration: 105

Summary: The 2004 "Appleseed" feature is a reworking of the earlier video based on the manga by Masamune Shirow ("Ghost in the Shell"). In 2131, most of humanity has withdrawn to the glittering city of Olympus after a devastating war. When the curvaceous Deunan Knute comes to Olympus, she encounters her former comrade Briareos, now a cyborg, and the lovely android Hitomi. The fate of Hitomi, Olympus, and humanity rest on the lost "Appleseed" technology that Deunan's mother helped to develop. A standard series of chases, "mecha battles", and confrontations leads to a predictable ending. When the original "Appleseed"appeared in 1988, it felt like a summary of anime's past, while "Akira" pointed the way to the future. This new version feels like a mishmash of "Ghost in the Shell", "Akira", "Jin-Roh", "Evangelion", and other, more exciting works. The motion-capture CG is typically weightless, and the "mecha" look oddly squat. (Rated R: violence) "--Charles Solomon"

Theatrical: 2007

Studio: Warner Home Video

Genre: Anime / Sci-Fi

Duration: 104

Summary: Produced by John Woo and directed by Shinji Aramaki, "Appleseed Ex Machina" (2007) ranks as the most elaborate, stylish, and violent of the three adaptations of Masamune Shirow's manga. When it was released in 1988, the original "Appleseed" felt like a summary of anime's past, while "Akira" pointed the way to the future. The second "Appleseed" (2004), also directed by Aramaki, was an unimpressive motion-capture CG feature that borrowed elements from other sci-fi anime. In this latest incarnation, Deunan, Briareos, and Tereus of the E.S.W.A.T. team are charged with preserving the peace of the city-state of Olympus, a hi-tech paradise on a largely ruined Earth. Screenwriters Kiyoto Takeuchi and Todd W. Russell have given the story a contemporary twist, adding attacks by "cyborg terrorists" and an effort by the ruler of Olympus to control a world-wide satellite surveillance system. When cyborgs and human launch coordinated attacks on the government headquarters in Olympus, Deunan, Briareos, and Tereus swing into action against a mysterious enemy. The plot has little in common with the earlier films: the Appleseed technology that was at the core of the story isn't even mentioned. The look, tone, and characters in "Ex Machina" recall Shirow's "Ghost in the Shell", rather than the original "Appleseed". Not surprisingly, the elaborately choreographed fight scenes reflect Woo's signature style, with slo-mo martial-arts combat, close-ups of falling shells, dynamic camerawork, and all-out gun battles. But the weightless movements of the motion-capture characters and the limited rendering of the skin textures gives "Appleseed Ex Machina" the feel of an extremely elaborate computer game. Despite the limits of the mo-cap technology, "Appleseed Ex Machina" is a fast-past, take-no-prisoners cinematic adventure that will delight action-movie fans as well as anime lovers. (Rated PG-13: violence, violence against women, profanity, grotesque imagery, potentially offensive religious imagery.) "--Charles Solomon"

Theatrical: 1993

Studio: Arthaus

Genre: Drama

Duration: 142

Summary: Johnny Depp stars as Axel Blackmar, a young idealist one with nature who has to leave his quiet life behind him to join his uncle Leo's wedding in Arizona. There, he falls in love with Elaine Stalker (Faye Dunaway), a beautiful yet fragile woman, so he accepts his uncle's wish to stay a while and to get involved in the family business.

Theatrical: 1997

Studio:

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 100

Summary:

Theatrical: 1998

Studio: Contender Entertainment Group

Genre: Action & Adventure

Duration: 88

Summary: This DVD has very good picture quality and some nice bonus extras eg. an interview with Willie Chan, his manager who tells about the accident which almost killed Jackie in this film. I have seen this AOG both on video and VCD and am glad the whole film (with both Chinese and English audio options) is included. The video dubbed version I have seen deleted some of the scenes. This DVD film is classic Jackie Chan. Broad humour (nothing subtle about Chinese comedy!), average acting with a minimal plot but GREAT action. Jackie and Alan Tam make a great comedy duo and Alan Tam is surprisingly funny. He also has a great voice. The only disappointment in the film was that Jackie didn't sing. I was hoping he would sing "High Upon High" which was the closing song on the video dubbed version. Anyway, very enjoyable and well worth the buy. One to watch again!

Theatrical: 2004

Studio: New Line Home Video

Genre: Drama

Duration: 95

Summary: Sean Penn (looking rather Rupert Pupkin-like) is Samuel Bicke, whose life, circa 1974, has become unbearable. His wife (Naomi Watts) has left him, his dead-end sales job is killing him--even his best friend (Don Cheadle) has had enough. Bicke's a loser, but at least he's an honest one. Nixon, the epitome of dishonesty, becomes the locus of his rage, so Bicke devises a plan to eliminate him. Paul Schrader claims he finished writing "Taxi Driver" before the real-life Byck attempted to assassinate the president. Maybe so, but the similarities are hard to ignore (and "Bickle" sounds a lot like "Byck"). Niels Mueller ("Tadpole") doesn't disguise the fact that his debut was inspired by the guy. If "The Assassination of Richard Nixon" doesn't hit "Taxi Driver"'s (admittedly lofty) heights, it's still a discomfiting look at a man determined to leave his mark on the world, only to become a footnote. "--Kathleen C. Fennessy"

Theatrical: 1998

Studio: Christal Films

Genre: Kids & Family

Duration: 109

Summary:

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Studio: Tango Entertainment

Genre: TV Series / Comedy

Duration: 172

Summary: Just two series were made before it became no more and it became a revolution that was destined to change the face of TV comedy forever… 'At Last The 1948 Show' (actually broadcast in 1967). Bursting onto the nation's small screens in an explosion of unrelated and often surreal sketches, its main perpetrators were John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Marty Feldman and Tim Brooke-Taylor and what 'At Last The 1948 Show' began the inestimable Monty Python would one day finish in mind-blowing style.... This 2 DVD set features the recently rediscovered episodes of the classic 'At Last The 1948 Show' series.

Theatrical: 2002

Studio: New Line Home Entertainment

Genre: Action

Duration: 94

Summary: Upon learning that his father has been kidnapped, Austin Powers must travel to 1975 and defeat the aptly-named villain Goldmember - who is working with Dr. Evil.

Theatrical: 2002

Studio: Adv Films

Genre: Anime

Duration: 650

Summary: I came to this DVD via the manga version of the series which in turn I bought because I'd been so impressed by 'Yotsuba&!' by the same author (a Yotsuba&! anime would be superb!). The manga is good but nowhere near as engaging as the anime. I bought the full series box set from an Amazon marketplace trader (Caiman) in NTSC form and I watched the first disc last night: I'm still laughing. The opening titles are the maddest yet most uplifting thing I've ever seen: the title song can only be described as the Christ to Crazy Frog's Anti-Christ and is astonishing in it's uber-pop nature. I urge you to watch the series in Japanese with subtitles if only for the utterly ludicrous and delightful translation of the title song: worth the price alone!
The series is marvellous: very well voiced (Japanese) indeed and beautifully animated in a subtle and easy way. The characterisation of the girls is great, Osaka in particular who didn't work as well in the manga version.
In conclusion: this is a very well made and fun anime that should appeal to most thinking people. No mecha though, just very psychopathic felines!