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Babe (Widescreen Special Edition)
Starring: Christine Cavanaugh , Miriam Margolyes , Danny Mann , Hugo Weaving , and Miriam Flynn Director: Chris Noonan Manufacturer: Universal Studios ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000AK7AB Release Date: 2003-09-23 |
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The surprise hit of 1995, this splendidly entertaining family film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture, director, and screenplay, and deservedly won the Oscar for its subtly ingenious visual effects. Babe is all about the title character, a heroic little pig who's been taken in by the friendly farmer Hoggett (Oscar nominee James Cromwell), who senses that he and the pig share "a common destiny." Babe, a popular mischief-maker the Australian farm, is adopted by the resident border collie and raised as a puppy, befriended by Ferdinand the duck (who thinks he's a rooster), and saves the day as a champion "sheep-pig." Filled with a supporting cast of talking barnyard animals and a chorus of singing mice (courtesy of computer enhancements and clever animatronics), this frequently hilarious, visually imaginative movie has already taken its place as a family classic with timeless appeal. --Jeff ShannonCustomer Reviews:
My kids LOVE this movie.......2007-06-08
Babe is fine - Universal ruins the DVD.......2007-05-17
Great Movie.......2007-05-07
Animal movie for the whole family.......2007-02-26
"That'll do Pig... that'll do.".......2007-01-30
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Baseball - A Film By Ken Burns
Starring: Gregory Peck , Jason Robards , Derek Jacobi , Joe DiMaggio , and John Cusack Director: Ken Burns Manufacturer: Pbs Paramount ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BITUDO Release Date: 2004-09-28 |
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Ken Burns tops himself with this epic of American history, told in "nine innings," with a skilled narration by John Chancellor and the voices of Paul Newman, Jason Robards, Billy Crystal, and other stars. The series spans 150 years, starting with the myth-debunking tale of baseball's true beginnings -- when it was a game "one degree above mayhem." Then follow the growth of America's National Pastime through the decades of glory and record-setting achievements, as well as the scandals, the bigotry, and the big money. The series portrays the game as a mirror of America itself -- the passions, prejudices, and ambitions that have shape the country.Customer Reviews:
The consummate set of videos about Baseball........2007-05-17
At $161.99, it's worth more than every penny!.......2007-03-02
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The Pride of the Yankees (Anniversary Edition)
Starring: Gary Cooper , Teresa Wright , Babe Ruth , Walter Brennan , and Dan Duryea Director: Sam Wood Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD) ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000MTFDD8 Release Date: 2007-04-10 |
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When people say, "They don't make them like they used to," Pride of the Yankees is just the kind of film they're wistfully remembering. Nominated for 11 Academy awards (winning one for film editing), this handsome biographical drama of baseball legend Lou Gehrig is one of the most finely crafted films ever to emerge from Hollywood. Gary Cooper, that great oak of an American actor, progresses from the awkward and naively shy rookie to the seasoned "Iron Horse" first baseman of the New York Yankees without losing his idealism or modesty. Teresa Wright captures the same slice of Americana with her mixture of girl-next-door sweetness and urban sophistication as his supportive wife, Eleanor. After he's diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disease (known today simply as Lou Gehrig's disease), Cooper delivers Gehrig's famous retirement speech from the mound of Yankee Stadium with the courage and spirit of a winner: "I consider myself to be the luckiest man on the face of the earth." One of the finest sports films ever made, Pride is about more than simply baseball: Gehrig, the hard-working, uncommonly talented son of immigrant parents, is the living embodiment of the American Dream. Walter Brennan and Dan Duryea costar as a Greek chorus of sportswriters, and real-life Yankees Bill Dickey, Mark Koenig, Bob Meusel, and Babe Ruth appear as themselves. --Sean AxmakerAmazon.com
You'll be proud to introduce your kids to this film about virtue, courage, and an indomitable spirit. Like Treasure Island and Tom Sawyer, Pride should be required viewing for every family. Gary Cooper plays Lou Gehrig, the "Iron Horse" New York Yankee first baseman who became a record-setting legend in baseball. Sure, Cooper's a little long in the tooth to play a collegian, and he tries to capture Gehrig's innocence with a kind of eye-batting dopiness. But the last moments of the film, before Gehrig's final, famous farewell, transform the picture. Gehrig happens across a young man whom he had encountered years before in a children's hospital, and with this sequence, Pride becomes something more than a movie about innate talent and athleticism, or a lost era of America, it crystallizes into a film about (gulp!) human will. An absolute must. --Keith SimantonDescription
His talent made him a legend. His courage made him a hero. Gary Cooper is nothing short of wonderful (The Motion Picture Guide) in this moving true story of Lou Gehrig, the Hall-of-Fame ballplayer who reached the heights of stardom only to face tragedy with a dignity that inspired a nation. Nominated* for eleven Academy Awards(r), including Best Picture, The Pride of the Yankees is a glorious [and] inspiring (The Hollywood Reporter) sports classic. LouGehrig's boyhood dreams come true when he signs on with the New York Yankees and takes the field alongside his idol, Babe Ruth. In fact, Lou considers himself 'the luckiest man in the world until unthinkable misfortune strikes, and he must summon all his courage to face his toughest battle yet.Customer Reviews:
Baseball memories..........2007-06-11
Excellent DVD transer of Excellent Film!.......2007-05-16
DVD Exactly the Same as Older Version - MGM Rip-Off!.......2007-04-06
Old "Tanglefoot" ~ A True Baseball Legend.......2006-07-28
Great Movie.......2006-07-18
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Stormy Weather
Starring: Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson , Matthew 'Stymie' Beard , Ada Brown , Cab Calloway , and Benny Carter Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BOH922 Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
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Lena Horne plays a rising club singer in this jazzy musical. Cab Calloway, Fats Waller and Dooley Wilson co-star.Customer Reviews:
stormy weather.......2007-03-17
African American geniuses captured on film.......2007-02-11
This picture will take you by storm!.......2006-12-22
A must have.......2006-12-22
An American Treasure, and Personal Favorite.......2006-12-07
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Babe (Full Screen Special Edition)
Starring: Christine Cavanaugh , Miriam Margolyes , Danny Mann , Hugo Weaving , and Miriam Flynn Director: Chris Noonan Manufacturer: Universal Studios ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000AK7AC Release Date: 2003-09-23 |
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The surprise hit of 1995, this splendidly entertaining family film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture, director, and screenplay, and deservedly won the Oscar for its subtly ingenious visual effects. Babe is all about the title character, a heroic little pig who's been taken in by the friendly farmer Hoggett (Oscar nominee James Cromwell), who senses that he and the pig share "a common destiny." Babe, a popular mischief-maker the Australian farm, is adopted by the resident border collie and raised as a puppy, befriended by Ferdinand the duck (who thinks he's a rooster), and saves the day as a champion "sheep-pig." Filled with a supporting cast of talking barnyard animals and a chorus of singing mice (courtesy of computer enhancements and clever animatronics), this frequently hilarious, visually imaginative movie has already taken its place as a family classic with timeless appeal. --Jeff ShannonCustomer Reviews:
My kids LOVE this movie.......2007-06-08
Babe is fine - Universal ruins the DVD.......2007-05-17
Great Movie.......2007-05-07
Animal movie for the whole family.......2007-02-26
"That'll do Pig... that'll do.".......2007-01-30
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Cats & Dogs (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Jeff Goldblum , Elizabeth Perkins , Alexander Pollock , Miriam Margolyes , and Myron Natwick (II) Director: Lawrence Guterman Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005O5DJ Release Date: 2001-10-16 |
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How can you hate a movie that features ninja Siamese cats wreaking havoc with their kung fu prowess? That's one of the highlights in Cats & Dogs, an effects-laden family film that mystifies cat fanciers by casting dogs as the undisputed heroes in all-out warfare with nefarious felines. Hidden headquarters and high-tech gadgets are featured on both sides of this age-old battle. On the feline side, the longhaired Persian Mr. Tinkles (voice of Sean Hayes) plots to sabotage the efforts of Professor Brody (Jeff Goldblum) to discover a cure for human allergies to dogs. On the canine side, stalwart shepherd Butch (voice of Alec Baldwin) trains the mistakenly recruited beagle puppy Lou (voice of Tobey Maguire) to foil Mr. Tinkles's scheme--a mission that begins when Mrs. Brody (Elizabeth Perkins) adopts Lou for her son Scott (Alexander Pollock).Using combinations of live animals, animatronic puppets, and digital wizardry, Cats & Dogs has just enough imagination to match its effects, climaxing with a feline global-domination scheme involving mice sprayed with chemicals that will make all humans allergic to dogs. Goldblum and Perkins gamely play second fiddles to this menagerie of mayhem, and as madcap "realism" gives way to cartoonish fantasy, the movie escalates into utter chaos, burdened by lame jokes but highlighted by a furry supporting cast including a Saluki hound (voice of Susan Sarandon), a shaggy sheepdog (voice of Michael Clarke Duncan), and a Chinese hairless techno-geek named Peek (voice of Joe Pantoliano). Though never as charming as the Babe movies, Cats & Dogs is harmless fun--especially for dog lovers. --Jeff Shannon
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Comedic action-adventure that mixes live action with cutting-edge CGI and animatronic effects. "Cats & Dogs" uncovers the truth about the high-tech, secret war being waged in neighborhoods everywhere that humans aren't even aware of: an eternal struggle between the two great armies of Cats and Dogs. The story follows a Cat plan to destroy a new vaccine that, if developed, would destroy all human allergies to Dogs, and the Dogs' efforts to stop the Cats from executing their plan.
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Audio Commentary:Dog Commentary Cat Commentary
Deleted Scenes:Deleted Scenes - tied together
Other:"Teaching A New Dog New Tricks" Easter Eggs (4) - "Techbone", Star, Mr. Tinkles Flag, Dog Paw
TV Special:HBO First Look Special
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Funny even for Mom and Dad.......2007-05-14
From Russia with Love.......2007-04-25
Cats & Dogs.......2007-03-10
Who Rules and Who Drools?.......2007-02-12
Horrible and misleading........2007-01-27
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The Clock
Starring: Judy Garland , Robert Walker , James Gleason , Keenan Wynn , and Marshall Thompson Director: Vincente Minnelli , and Tex Avery Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000JU8H8S Release Date: 2007-02-06 |
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Sometimes simplicity can be heartbreaking. So it is with The Clock, a wonderfully simple love story that stands as one of the gems of the MGM golden years. It should be noted right off that this 1945 film is not a musical, despite a talent roster led by the maestro of MGM musicals, producer Arthur Freed. Rather, it's a straight, black and white romance about a soldier (Robert Walker) with a two-day pass in unfamiliar, overwhelming New York City. He meets an office worker (Judy Garland), and in the glow of the city and each other, they fall in love. Underlying the sweetness of the romance is the time limit of the soldier's leave, after which he will be sent overseas; the clock brings an urgency to the action, especially after the lovers lose each other in the crush of a subway. Veteran character actor James Gleason provides lovely support, as does his real-life wife, Lucile. Director Vincente Minnelli brought his designer's eye to the film, turning (by his own avowed intention) New York City itself into the third main character in the drama. It's not difficult to guess the reason for the film's strong emotional tug, or for Judy Garland's radiance; Minnelli had fallen in love with Garland during the making of Meet Me in St. Louis a year earlier, and they would marry after filming The Clock. She was never lovelier than in these two pictures. --Robert HortonDescription
Soldier Joe Allen is on a two-day leave in New York, and there he meets Alice. She agrees to show him the sights and they spend the day together. In this short time they find themselves falling in love with each other, and they decide to get married before Joe has to return to camp.Customer Reviews:
The Clock.......2007-06-25
Not as wonderful as I'd hoped........2007-05-30
A Perfect Classic Film by the great Minnelli.......2007-05-01
The Clock.......2007-04-08
The Clock - Great Movie.......2007-04-04
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Babe Family Double Feature
Starring: Christine Cavanaugh , Miriam Margolyes , Danny Mann , Hugo Weaving , and Miriam Flynn Director: Chris Noonan , and George Miller (II) Manufacturer: Universal Studios ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0006H32FC Release Date: 2005-02-01 |
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Babe is a shy Yorkshire piglet who discovers he can be anything he wants to be. He meets Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell) and a barnyard full of captivating characters. With the help of his friends, the heroic little piglet is headed for the challenge of his life in this endearing and fun-filled tale.Customer Reviews:
Great Kid Movie.......2007-04-05
Classic, heartwarming movie.......2007-01-13
Two Great Films in One!.......2006-10-15
Babe Family Double Feature.......2006-07-08
very endearing.......2006-02-25
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The Babe
Starring: John Goodman , Kelly McGillis , Trini Alvarado , Bruce Boxleitner , and Peter Donat Director: Arthur Hiller Manufacturer: Universal Studios ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009AOAX Release Date: 2003-07-01 |
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Well Done!.......2007-05-14
Well done.......2007-04-04
A Great Baseball Movie........2006-08-10
too close to a caricature.......2006-05-11
Good baseball movie, but not what it should have been.......2006-03-21
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Reel Baseball (The Busher/Heading Home + Shorts)
Starring: Charles Ray , Colleen Moore , and Babe Ruth Manufacturer: Kino Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000N2HDGE Release Date: 2007-04-03 |
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Reel Baseball is an outstanding collection from Kino of baseball-themed films from the silent era of American cinema. The two-disc set is anchored by an unexpected and enjoyable 1920 feature, "Headin' Home," starring a boyish and slender Babe Ruth in a silly but vibrant piece of fiction about the roots of the legendary player. Portrayed as a hayseed essentially waiting to be discovered, Ruth never looked or performed (as an actor) better than in this expertly paced farce. He re-tools his own legend, playing some version of himself as a rough diamond recruited into playing against his own hometown team and doing well enough to be nearly lynched. The other long production here is the ambitious "The Busher," from 1919, starring Charles Ray as another rural talent fetched up by a visiting team and spat out when he can't get his head in a big league game. Roaming anonymously in the aftermath of his failure, Ray's character comes home ragged and beaten, but baseball has a way of extending opportunities for redemption.Elsewhere in the collection are a number of short pieces, some of them fragments or excerpts, others complete. Among the highlights is a wonderful Felix the Cat cartoon, "Felix Saves the Day," a funny, mixed-media work in which the darkly mischievous Felix proves an adept pitcher and hitter in street games, then loses a valuable teammate when the latter is thrown in jail. For all its relative simplicity, there are some surprising and delightful moments, including a hilarious chase scene in which animated characters are running amok over real-world buildings somehow excerpted from a photograph. "Kinogram" is a one-minute, undated strip of footage of Ruth in his Yankees uniform. "His Last Game" is an amusing if somewhat tawdry comedy from 1909, about an Indian pitcher trying to resist the temptations of demon alcohol, bribes, and gambling prior to a big game. "The Ball Player and the Bandit," from 1912, is directed by Francis Ford and is a slightly convoluted tale about a ball player who refuses to carry a gun while working as a paymaster out west. The oldest film segment here, the 1899 "Casey at the Bat or The Fate of a `Rotten' Umpire," is a fascinating few seconds of a home plate brawl from a larger project. Another "Casey at the Bat," from 1922, is simply a showcase for actor De Wolf Hopper to reciteas he did for yearsthe famous, eponymous poem. Finally, "Butter Fingers" is an irresistible, Mack Sennett comedy starring Billy Bevan as a loutish pitcher with some magic hands but bad judgement when it comes to wooing the ladies. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
Nostalgic small town baseball from a long ago era.......2007-05-04
A Home Run for Silent Film Lovers Who Are Also Baseball Fans.......2007-05-02
Extremely Disappointing.......2007-04-29
The Old Ball Game........2007-04-08
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