
Editorial Review:
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Director Doug Liman's follow-up to the winning Swingers is a rollicking adventure that, while lacking in any substantial plot, speeds along with nonstop adrenaline and style to burn. Taking a cue from Pulp Fiction, Liman plays tricks with time and overlapping plots, all of which play out in L.A. and Las Vegas in a 24-hour period sometime between Christmas and New Year's. Slacker grocery-store clerk Ronna (Sarah Polley) is trying to score rent money by selling hits of Ecstasy at a rave party, but winds up inadvertently double-crossing a ruthless dealer (sexy and scary Timothy Olyphant). She's also invading the dealing turf of her coworker Simon (Desmond Askew), a Brit on his first trip to Vegas, which turns nightmarish after a jaunt with pal Marcus (Taye Diggs) to a "gentleman's club" turns violent. And then there's the two soap-opera actors (Jay Mohr and Scott Wolf) who cross paths with Ronna more than once in their attempts to divest themselves of a drug-related charge by participating in a sting.
The way Liman and writer John August layer these stories owes a huge debt to Quentin Tarantino, but the comedy and action sequences rocket like a bat out of hell with energy, humor, and genuine surprise. In addition to some hilarious dialogue exchanges--including a classic scene between Ronna's stoned friend (Nathan Bexton) and a Zen cat--Liman works wonders with one the most winning ensembles in recent memory, a cast that includes both established actors and TV cuties. Mohr, Diggs, and especially Polley (doing a 180 from her turn in The Sweet Hereafter) are as excellent as you'd expect, but it's Wolf (of Party of Five) and Dawson's Creek's Katie Holmes (as Polley's best bud) who turn in revelatory work; Holmes especially seems poised to be a breakout star. An amazing cinematic ride--like a roller coaster, you'll want to go back again and again. --Mark Englehart
Description
Eighteen-year-old Ronna, accompanied by reluctant
partner-in-crime and fellow supermarket checkout clerk Claire, is
desperately looking to score some rent money before she's evicted.
Simon, an impulsive Brit, is driving a stolen car with buddy Marcus
during a no-holds-barred night of partying on the Las Vegas strip.
Adam and Zack, a pair of TV stars, find themselves in the middle of a
real-life drug sting - and a very creepy Christmas dinner.
Welcome to the edgy comedy GO, in which the misadventures of a group
of young people collide in Los Angeles' raucous underground scene.
Set over a 24-hour period in L.A. and Las Vegas, this unconventionally
structured comedy is told from the decidedly off-center perspectives
of three parties involved in the outrageous events that surround a
botched drug deal: a duo of down-on-their-luck supermarket checkout
girls, a pair of soap opera actors and an impetuous British expatriate
- all of whom discover they are in way over their heads. In the midst
of this wild ride, we learn about everything from the possible
advantages of mutli-level marketing to the techniques of tantric
lovemaking to how to make a fast buck at a rave with a little
ingenuity and a box of cold medicine.
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The Judi Dench Collection
Starring: Judi Dench , Margery Mason , Michael Bryant , Maurice Denham , and Pinkie Johnstone Director: Christopher Morahan , Anthony Page , and Richard Eyre Manufacturer: BBC Warner ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000LV6OK8 Release Date: 2007-03-27 |
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To call The Judi Dench Collection a treasure trove is indubitably cliché, but that's so much classier than "Dench-a-Palooza." Essential for fans of the great Dame, theatre buffs, and drama students, this eight-disc set is an embarrassment of riches, with nine BBC productions of classic and original plays, plus three radio plays and excerpts from televised interviews, one of which features her moving rendition of "Send in the Clowns" from A Little Night Music, for which she won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical (is there nothing she can't do?). They etch an indelible portrait of an artist with a compelling presence and staggering range. Judi Dench is one of those actors who rarely seem to make a false move, handling wrenching drama, madcap farce, and witty comedy with equal aplomb. John Hopkins' Talking to a Stranger (1966) is a British television benchmark that is mentioned in the same breath as Dennis Potter's masterpieces. Dench won her first BAFTA (the British equivalent of the Oscar) for her role as a damaged sibling in a dysfunctional family. Dench stars as Anya in Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, a 1962 production translated by, and starring, John Gielgud and, as Madame Ranesvky, Peggy Ashcroft. Ashcroft is a hard act to follow, but Dench pulls it off in a 1981 production in which she assumes the role of the irresponsible aristocrat.Georges Feydeau's Keep an Eye on Amelie (1973) is a carefree hour in which Dench stars as a coquette who agrees to marry a confirmed bachelor (Patrick Cargill) so he can inherit a million francs. This production is paired on disc 4 with writer Michael Frayn's (Noises Off!) award-winning comedy Make and Break, which unfolds at a trade fair in Frankfort and stars Dench as a devoted secretary to a work-consumed boss. Two powerful dramas comprise disc 8, Going Gently, for which Dench earned another BAFTA as a hospice nurse to two adversarial patients, and Can You Hear Me Thinking?(1990), starring Dench and her late husband Michael Williams (A Fine Romance) as parents whose lives are shattered when their teenage son develops schizophrenia. Ibsen's still potent Ghosts (1981) boasts a stellar ensemble, including Kenneth Branagh as doomed son Oswald and Michael Gambon as Pastor Manders, with Dench as Mrs. Alving, whose respected late husband led a dark, secret life. Anything but, Absolute Hell (1991) is a lost-souls black comedy starring Dench as Christine, the proprietor of a bohemian nightclub in post-World War II London. The cast includes her future Notes on a Scandal costar, Bill Nighy, as a washed-up writer. Stardom in the States came late to Dench. This collection allows her audience to catch-up with these mostly towering performances that established her as one of the premier actors of our time. --Donald Liebenson
Description
Dame Judi Dench is one of the most celebrated stars of stage and screen. She is the winner of an Academy Award(R), two Golden Globes, an unprecedented seven Olivier Awards, and numerous BAFTAs. At the BBC, she has appeared in a dazzling range of material from sitcoms to Shakespeare. This collection contains ten star-studded BBC productions spanning four decades and ranging from the Feydeau farce Keep an Eye on Amelie to Ibsen's Ghosts with Kenneth Branagh, Michael Gambon and Natasha Richardson and Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard with John Gielgud, Peggy Ashcroft and Ian Holm. And tucked away among the bonus features is a 1996 interview in which she sings "Send in the Clowns" from her Olivier-winning performance of A Little Night Music, just one of the many gems in this glorious testament to one of the greatest performers of our time.
DVD Features:
Featurette:Judi Dench: My Favorite Things (1985, RT: 30 min) BBC profile of Judi Dench in which she discusses her passions
Interviews:Judi Dench talks to Richard Eyre (2002, RT 59 min)
Other:Three Radio Plays With Great Pleasure (1991, RT: 44 min) Are You Still Awake?(1994, RT: 15 min) Amy's View (2000, RT: 123 min)
Customer Reviews:
EXCELLENT COLLECTION OF A GREAT DAME!.......2007-07-03
Not quite what I expected.......2007-06-19
Bravissima Judi!.......2007-05-20
Can't help lovin' that dame.......2007-05-14
The Best of the Best of Judi Dench.......2007-05-06
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The Best of Abbott & Costello, Vol. 3 (Abbott & Costello Go to Mars / Abbott & Costello in the Foreign Legion / Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein / Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man / Abbott & Costello Meet the Killer / Comin' Round the Mountain / Lost in Alaska / Mexican Hayride)
Starring: Bud Abbott , Lou Costello , Mari Blanchard , Robert Paige (IV) , and Horace McMahon Director: Charles Lamont , and Charles Barton Manufacturer: Universal Studios ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00023P4O2 Release Date: 2004-08-03 |
Description
Includes the following movies,Customer Reviews:
Great classic comedy!.......2007-06-27
FUNNY MOVIES .......2007-06-06
A. & C.::::Vol. 1,2,3.......2007-05-22
More turkeys than gems.......2007-05-22
Abbott and Costello on Parade.......2007-05-07
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Go Diego Go! - Underwater Mystery
Starring: Go Diego Go! Manufacturer: Nick Jr. DVD/Paramount DVD ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000LE16X0 Release Date: 2007-03-20 |
Description
Diego and his friends are on their first underwater adventure in Diego's new release Go, Diego, Go! Underwater Mystery! In this release children will help Lucy the mystery fish, find out what kind of fish she is, rescue a dolphin, learn lots of fun facts about jaguars and more...Customer Reviews:
Great Diego DVD, but not what I expected..........2007-07-03
Diego Underwater Mystery.......2007-06-29
Great for kids who love Diego!.......2007-06-15
Go Diego Go Underwater Mystery.......2007-05-28
Diego is always a hit -.......2007-05-06
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Hi-5: Move Your Body
Starring: Kimee Balmilero , Jennifer Peterson-Hind , Shaun Taylor-Corbett , Curtis Cregan , and Karla Cheatham-Mosley Manufacturer: Well Go USA ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000JSI618 Release Date: 2006-12-05 |
Product Description
Play dress-up with Kimee and do the belly wobble dance. March with Curtis as he plays his trumpet in the Hi-5 marching band. Go on a surfing safari with Jenn and Chatterbox. Have some fun with Shaun as he plays his favorite ball games. Shake and fizz with Karla and her fizzy friends. Together with their friends Chatterbox and Jup Jup, they ll take you on a journey filled with color, brimming with imagination and pumping with life. Songs of the week include Five Senses Move Your Body North, South, East and West DVD includes NEW DVD Carrying Case Never Before Seen Hi-5 Fun Karaoke Special Feature Sing-Along Special Feature Hi-5 StickersCustomer Reviews:
Need better voices.......2007-07-02
Hi 5 Move your body dvd .......2007-06-07
Get up & dance!!.......2007-04-30
YAY HI-5!.......2007-03-27
Just like the show.......2007-03-25
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Hi-5: Making Music, Vol. 3
Starring: Kimee Balmilero , Shaun Taylor-Corbett , Jennifer Peterson-Hind , Curtis Cregan , and Karla Cheatham-Mosley Director: Ian Munro , and Robert Cotterill (II) Manufacturer: Well Go USA, Inc ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000OPPAH4 Release Date: 2007-06-26 |
Product Description
Join DJ Curtis as he plays with volume and tempo at a Hi-5 party. Jenn and Chats have fun playing with a variety of puppets. Dance with Kimee and her different hats. Songs Include: Making Music Feel The Beat Robot Number One Special Features Include: Sing-Along Karaoke Footage of NEW Hi-5 friends Sydney and Yasmeen Never Before Seen Hi-5 Fun Free StickersCustomer Reviews:
Awesome .......2007-07-04
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Big Trouble in Little China (Single Disc Edition)
Starring: Kate Burton , Kim Cattrall , Chao Li Chi , Dennis Dun , and Jade Go Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000067J1G Release Date: 2002-08-27 |
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Once you settle into the realization that this 1986 John Carpenter (Halloween) film is not going to be one of the director's more masterful works, Big Trouble in Little China just becomes a full-tilt comic blast. Kurt Russell is hilarious as a drawling, would-be John Wayne hero who steps into the middle of a supernatural war in the heart of Chinatown. While kung fu warriors and otherworldly spirits battle over the fate of two women (Kim Cattrall and Suzee Pai), Russell's swaggering idiot manages to knock himself out or underestimate the forces he's dealing with. The whole thing is dopey, but it's supposed to be dopey and Russell's game performance brings an ironic edge. Carpenter directs some nifty spook effects (the sudden arrival of three martial arts demigods from out of nowhere is worth applause), and he also wrote the music. --Tom KeoghDescription
Directed by thrill master John Carpenter, this edgo-of-your seat adventrue stars Kurt Russell as Jack Burton, a tough-talking, wisecracking truck driver whose hum-drum life on the road takes a sudden supernatural tailspin when his best friend's fiancee is kidnapped. Speeding to the rescue, Jack finds himself deep beneath San Francisco's Chinatown, in a murky, creature-filled world ruled by Lo Pan, a 2000-year-old magician who mercilessly presides over an empire of spirits. Dodging demons and facing baffling terrors, Jack battles his way through Lo Pan's dark domain in a full-throttle, action-riddled ride to rescue the girl. Co-starring Kim Cattrall, this effects-filled sci-fi spectacle speeds to an incredible, twist-taking finish.Customer Reviews:
Best. Movie. Ever. Period........2007-06-12
Cheesy but entertaining!!.......2007-05-14
One of the greatest movies ever made!.......2007-04-11
Big Trouble in Little China.......2007-03-29
May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!.......2007-01-25
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Barney: Let's Go To the Farm
Starring: Barney Manufacturer: Lyons / Hit Ent. ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0006L0LPW Release Date: 2005-03-01 |
Description
It's fun on the farm with Barney! Come join Barney, Baby Bop and BJ as they take their friends on a fun-filled adventure to a farm. They meet and play with baby animals, take a pony ride and learn all about farm fresh fruits and veggies! They also explore the barn and enjoy fresh air and sunshine while singing their favorite songs. The day ends with some homemade ice cream and a big barn dance. Approx. Run Time: 100 minutes (including bonus features)Customer Reviews:
Barney: Let's Go to the Farm.......2007-02-13
the best for 1-2 year old kids.......2006-12-13
Not so interesting.......2006-07-31
Barney was not allowed - Grams forced it on us - thought he had ADD.......2006-06-18
Good one and captivating!.......2006-02-21
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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (Unrated Extended Edition)
Starring: John Cho , Kal Penn , Paula Garcés , Neil Patrick Harris , and David Krumholtz Director: Danny Leiner Manufacturer: New Line Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00068WOH8 Release Date: 2005-01-04 |
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From the director of Dude, Where's My Car? comes another crazed tale of two friends on a perilous quest--in this case, to eat burgers at the fast food restaurant White Castle. The pair--repressed Harold (John Cho, Better Luck Tomorrow) and freewheeling Kumar (Kal Penn, Love Don't Cost a Thing)--get extremely high and set off on the road, only to be sidetracked by skateboarding hooligans, racist cops, an inbred tow truck driver, and Neil Patrick Harris--yes, Doogie Howser, M.D. The humor is all over the map, and it would be nice if there were one female character who wasn't a caricature, but Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle has a loose, gregarious charm, and the movie's canniness about the cliches of the buddy-movie genre give it a sneaky subversive feel--just the fact that neither of the heroes is white puts a different spin on just about every circumstance. Surprisingly clever, cheerfully stupid. --Bret FetzerDescription
In the year's funniest comedy, two guys on a quest to satisfy their cravings for burgers find themselves on a hilarious all-night adventure as they run into one screwy obstacle after another.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
DVD ROM Features
Deleted Scenes
Featurette
Interviews
Music Video
Other:Spansh Subtitles!
Customer Reviews:
Asians on Drugs.......2007-06-15
Reefers and Slyders.......2007-06-03
Great movie even for a gay guy!!!.......2007-05-29
Bryce MUNCHIES.......2007-05-02
hilarious.......2007-03-16
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Hi-5: Action Heroes (Hi-5, volume 2)
Starring: Kimee Balmilero , Jennifer Peterson-Hind , Shaun Taylor-Corbett , Curtis Cregan , and Karla Cheatham-Mosley Manufacturer: Well Go USA ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000JSI61I Release Date: 2006-12-05 |
Product Description
Help Curtis write hero music for Hyper Guy superhero. Build strength with pirate Karla as she climbs the ships rigging. Have fun with Shaun and Curtis as they practice silly party games. Discover different kinds of animal nests with Jenn and Chatterbox. Take a ride in a hot air balloon with Kimee. Together with their friends Chatterbox and Jup Jup, they ll take you on a journey filled with color, brimming with imagination and pumping with life. Songs of the week include Action Heroes TEAM Underwater Discovery DVD includes NEW DVD Carrying Case Never Before Seen Hi-5 Fun Karaoke Special Feature Sing-Along Special Feature Hi-5 StickersCustomer Reviews:
Great DVD! you only see 3 of 5 in the new added video.......2007-06-20
Fun but not as long...........2007-05-27
Hi-5.......2007-05-19
Hi Five .......2007-04-11
Great for toddlers!!.......2007-03-13
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Go Diego Go! - Ready, Set, Go!
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Video / Nickelodeon ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000P5FH58 Release Date: 2007-07-03 |
Product Description
Join Diego and his team on 4 new and exciting interactive adventures in Go, Diego, Go! Ready, Set, Go! In these new adventures Diego needs you to help convince Armadillo that she can win her race, help Roady Roadrunner practice for his big race and explore lots of fun places with Chucho the Train and moreDVD:
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