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John Dies at the End (2012)
dir. Don Coscarelli
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It's all about the Soy Sauce, a drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit. But some who come back are no longer human. Suddenly a silent otherworldly invasion is underway, and mankind needs a hero. What it gets instead is John and David, a pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs.
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Knuckleball! (2012)
dirs. Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg
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The definitive documentary about the impossible-to-hit pitch, the knuckleball!
From acclaimed filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg (The Devil Came on Horseback; Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work) this heartfelt, funny and deeply engaging film delves into the legendary subculture of the knuckleball and the brotherhood of men who share the drive, imagination and humility to throw baseball s slowest, most disrespected pitch.
Filmed throughout the 2011 season, KNUCKLEBALL! follows 37 year-old R.A. Dickey (New York Mets and 2012 All-Star) and 18-year veteran Tim Wakefield, formerly the oldest player in the major leagues and an icon of the Boston Red Sox, detailing their personal and professional triumphs of the season while exploring the bond between them and their only allies, the five living retired knuckleballers - Charlie Hough, Wilbur Wood, Jim Bouton, Tom Candiotti, and Hall of Famer Phil Niekro. KNUCKLEBALL! is the story of these extraordinary men, and the sacrifices they made to a pitch that would come to define their lives.
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Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)
dir. Philip Kaufman
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Starring two of today’s most acclaimed actors, and directed by Oscar nominee Philip Kaufman (in his first film for television), Hemingway & Gellhorn tells the story of the passionate love affair and tumultuous marriage between Martha Gellhorn (Kidman) and Ernest Hemingway (Owen), following the adventurous writers through all the great conflicts of their time – from the Spanish Civil War and beyond. Considered by many to be the greatest of all war correspondents – man or woman – Gellhorn’s drive and success catapulted her beyond the confines of her marriage into a revered and respected career independent of Hemingway’s. Epic in scale, with masterfully woven archival footage, Hemingway & Gellhorn offers a unique glimpse at a powerful relationship born and torn by war.
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The Baytown Outlaws (2012)
dir. Barry Battles
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After her ex-husband Carlos shoots Celeste three times in the gut, it's time to play dirty. In the fight for her godson, Rob, she hires three outlawed and redneck brothers to bring him back to her. But nothing can be that simple in the South. What begins as a small rescue mission rises to a Southern battle royale. This odd team must shoot their way through gorgeous female assassins, Native American hunters, federal agents, and a whole lot of metal coming after them, while protecting Celeste's innocent child.
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The Sweeney (2012)
dir. Nick Love
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Armed and dangerous the Sweeney Flying Squad are London's elite crime fighting force. Led by legendary Detective Jack Regan (Ray Winstone) they are not afraid to use old school bare-knuckle tactics to bring down the modern underworld. Now with a master criminal on the loose and a major bank heist in progress Regan will do whatever it takes to get the job done even if that means defying the orders of his boss (Damian Lewis) and taking the law into his own hands.
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LUV (2012)
dir. Sheldon Candis
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Eleven-year-old orphan, Woody, dreams of a better life -- and his absent mother who may or may not be in North Carolina fighting drug addiction. He also reveres his uncle Vincent as the father figure he never had. A street hustler and former drug dealer, Vincent's fresh off an eight-year stint in prison and wants a new direction. When Vincent bypasses his nephew's school one day and offers to show Woody how a man handles his business, Woody jumps at the opportunity to join his uncle on a field trip of life lessons.
With a foreclosed warehouse property, Vincent plans to open his own crab shack restaurant. However, when he is denied a bank loan the legitimate way, the temptations of Vincent's old life working for Baltimore crime boss, Mr. Fish, return to haunt him. A day once bright with optimism quickly spirals downward into a world of violence. Coming of age all too fast by day's end, Woody starts to doubt his hero and ultimately must decide where he stands.
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Freeloaders (2011)
dir. Dan Rosen
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A group of slackers living for free in a rock star's mansion suddenly find their lives on easy street threatened when the musician decides to sell his pad. To stop the sale the gang comes up with a series of ludicrous and hilarious schemes to insure the house never sells. From the producers of Beerfest and Super Troopers comes the stoner comedy of the year starring Olivia Munn, Dave Foley, Jane Seymour, Nat Faxon, Denise Richards, Josh Lawson, Zoe Boyle, Clifton Collins Jr., Kevin Sussman, Warren Hutchinson, Brit Morgan and featuring music by The Counting Crows.
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Back to the Sea (2012)
dir. Thom Lu
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Back to the Sea tells the touching story of a heroic fish's journey home. When little fish Kevin is swept up in a net and taken from his home in the vast oceans to the small glass fish tank of a New York restaurant, he must find a way to escape and make his way back home to his family and to the sea he loves. Together with his new found friends and with the help of his trusted human companion, the restaurant owner's son, Kevin embarks on the journey of his life. Filled with laughs, action and heart, Back to the Sea is a great film for the whole family.
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Badass Showdown (2013)
dir. David DeCoteau
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MMA fighter manager Iivy Reed (Righting Wrongs' Cynthia Rothrock) is a woman in a male-dominated field, using a special formula to find her fighters. Though her trainer doesn't see eye to eye with her, he works with her latest crop of auditions. Also starring Jarrid Balis, Brandon Schinaman, Ryan Greco, Josh Griego and Lorenzo Brunetti.
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The Kick (2011)
dir. Prachya Pinkaew
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After the son of a family of taekwondo experts foils an attempt to steal a priceless Thai artifact, the family becomes national heroes - and targets of revenge by the criminal gang whose robbery the son stopped. In order to protect the boy's family, they are sent into hiding but are soon discovered. When they're taken hostage, one son will stop at nothing to save his kin, and together they'll take back what belongs to them.
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Tormented (2011)
dir. Takashi Shimizu
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Daigo doesn't speak anymore. Not since he killed that rabbit on the playground at school. His sister, Kiriko, is worried. He's bullied. He sleepwalks. And their father is no help, trapped in his own grief and illustrating fantasy worlds where families are happily reunited and no one dies. They never should have gone to that 3D movie. The one with the stuffed rabbit that floated out of the screen. Now Daigo is missing. He's in danger, and Kiriko will have to follow him into a world of nightmares to discover the truth. And the truth is worse than any dream. From the legendary director of THE GRUDGE, Takashi Shimizu takes an unflinching look into childhood fears, the ties that hold a family together, and bloody secrets that won't stay dead.
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Stitches (2012)
dir. Conor McMahon
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Ten years after a prank on his birthday left hired clown Stitches dead on his kitchen floor, Tommy's childhood friends gather to plan one last birthday party to end all parties. But they didn't count on the degenerate jester returning from the grave to seek vengeance on the children who caused his untimely end. Now Tommy and his friends are on the run from an undead jokester who's ready to use every trick in the book to exact his revenge. Dead Meat director Conor McMahon delivers a delirious slasher with STITCHES, the hilariously twisted and blood soaked tale of one very bad clown.
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13 Eerie (2013)
dir. Lowell Dean
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Six ambitious forensic undergrads are pitted against one another on a scientific expedition to a remote island, vying to win an esteemed trainee position with the FBI. Unbeknownst to everyone, the site was formerly used as an illegal biological testing grounds for life-term criminals who were left for dead. Even before the undergrads have started their experiments, the zombie criminal convicts are systematically hunting them down and what started as a fight for an esteemed career in the FBI is now a fight for their very lives.
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Fangoria Presents: Inhuman Resources (2012)
dir. Daniel Krige
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A psychopathic boss chains several office workers to their desks and forces them to help clear his name of a crime he didn't commit.
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Cruel Will (2013)
dir. Arthur Romeo
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Tragedy strikes married couple Lily and Paul, when her father dies. Lily brings home the urn, housing her father's cremated remains, forcing Paul to, on a daily basis, face his despised father-in-law. Soon after, the lid to the urn mysteriously disappears and Paul experiences unearthly events which, like a twisted joke, only he can see.
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Ember Days (2013)
dir. Sean-Michael Argo
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The fallen angel Azazel (Raw Leiba) has come to Earth at the behest of the Winter Faerie Queen (Debbie Rochon), and formed an alliance with the Greek god Hermes (Christopher Jason Bolton). Together they seek to resurrect Azazel's demigod children, the Nephilim, whose existence would destroy the world. A second fallen angel, Shemihazya (Sean-Michael Argo), has been summoned by the Summer Faerie Queen(Fiona Horne) to oppose the raising of the Nephilim. He aligns himself with the Greek goddess Hecate (Bekah Kelso), forcing her to help him in his quest by possessing the body of her lover. The Gods and Angels battle across modern city streets and the pristine forests of the spirit world, their struggle set against the backdrop of a civil war between the Queens of Faerie, as the forces of Winter seek to dominate the people of Summer.
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D4 (2010)
dir. Darrin Dickerson
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D4 follows a team of special ops mercenaries on a mission to rescue a kidnapped kid believed to be held in an abandoned government facility.
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Meet the Fokkens (2011)
dir. Rob Schroder
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Meet Louise and Martine Fokkens: 69-year-old identical twins who have worked as prostitutes in Amsterdam's red light district for over 50 years. Louise is newly retired due to arthritis ("I couldn't get one leg over the other"), but Martine carries on, unable to support herself on a state pension. Between explicit scenes of her daily grind, she and Louise stroll the city in matching outfits, recounting hilariously ribald stories from a lifetime of sex work. (Discussing a client who was a chaplain, one recalls: "Don't you remember, we even had a little confessional!") An immensely affectionate portrait of two women who have seen and done everything (and everyone), Meet the Fokkens is a rollicking and revealing look at the world's oldest profession in the 21st century.
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Hitler’s Children (2011)
dir. Chanoch Ze’evi
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Adolf Hitler did not have children, but what of the families of Hermann Göring, Heinrich Himmler and Hans Frank, to name a few? What is it like for the descendants of these top Nazi officials to deal with the legacy left behind by their notorious families? HITLER'S CHILDREN introduces us to the children, grandchildren and nieces and nephews of these infamous men. Among them Niklas Frank, son of Hans Frank and godson of Hitler, who despises his father's past so much that he has spent his entire adult life researching and writing negatively about him, often touring around Germany to lecture against his father and the Nazi regime. And Bettina Göring - the great-niece of Hitler's second in command, Hermann Göring - who lives in voluntary exile in Santa Fe, NM and together with her brother decided to get sterilized so as to not pass on the Göring name or blood. These, and many others, discuss how they have coped with the fact that their last name alone immediately raises images of murder and genocide; and how they have reached a balance between the natural admiration and affection children feel towards their parents, and their innate revulsion of their crimes. Some have been more successful than others at achieving that balance, but each bares, for the first time, the scars that their legacy has left them.
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Jackie Robinson: My Story (2003)
dir. Marino Amoruso
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A thrilling entertainment that traces the extraordinary life and career of one of our greatest heroes, Jackie Robinson: My Story is a cinematic home run. Chronicling tragedy, triumph, dignity and great courage, this is the story of a man who changed the course of American history.
This award-winning film tells his story like it’s never been told before: The setting is the Dodger clubhouse at historic and legendary Ebbets Field. Jackie (Stephen Hill), in his early thirties and the prime of his baseball career, appears in the clubhouse. He recounts his remarkable story with classic footage and rare photos of the people and events that helped define his groundbreaking career and inspiring life.
Featuring guest appearances by Jackie’s Dodger teammates Don Newcombe, Clem Labine and Carl Erskine in the film’s prologue, Jackie Robinson: A Life Story won the Best Picture Award at both the Long Island International Film Expo and the Garden State Film Festival.
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The Name of the Game Is Kill (1968)
dir. Gunnar Hellstrom
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"""You can't buy a ticket to see this movie... unless you pledge not to reveal the surprise shock ending"", exclaimed the promotional campaign for film distributor JOE SOLOMON's 1968 psychological thriller, ""THE NAME OF THE GAME IS KILL"", from screenwriter, GARY CRUTCHER (""STANLEY""), and television director, GUNNAR HELLSTROM (""GUNSMOKE""). After being lost for over four decades, audiences will at last be able to experience this drive-in suspense film on a special edition DVD, restored for archival film elements and loaded with EXCLUSIVE bonus features. While hitchhiking along a desert highway in rural Arizona, Hungarian refugee and drifter (JACK LORD- ""HAWAII 5-0"") is given a lift by an attractive young girl (SUSAN STRASBERG-""THE TRIP"") to a nearby 'ghost town'. There her family, consisting of her two sisters and their estranged mother, manage an old gas station. One by one, the sisters reveal to him clues to their shattered past. Slowly, the drifter becomes entangled in their web of deceit and desire, leading to ""one of the most surprise shock endings ever filmed!"" Co-starring COLLIN WILCOX (""TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD"") and TISHA STERLING (""COOGAN'S BLUFF""), this 1960's drive-in thriller will keep you spellbound! Photographed by Academy Award winning cinematographer, VILMOS ZSIGMOND (""CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND""), and assembled by acclaimed editor, LOU LOMBARDO (""THE WILD BUNCH""), this long lost cult masterpiece contains ""shock sequences reminiscent of Hitchcock's 'PSYCHO'"". (Film Daily)" Bonus Features: Introduction by documentary filmmaker Daniel Griffith., Audio commentary with screenwriter Gary Crutcher, moderated by Daniel Griffith., PSYCHO'S SISTER: MAKING THE NAME OF THE GAME IS KILL" - An ALL-NEW making of documentary featuring EXCLUSIVE interviews with screenwriter Gary Crutcher ("STANLEY"), cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond ("DELIVERANCE"), composer Stu Phillips ("BATTLESTAR GALACTICA"), film director/historian Joe Dante ("GREMLINS"), writer/film historian Tim Lucas (VIDEO WATCHDOG), and MORE!, "SCHLOCKMEISTER: JOE SOLOMON ON REELS" - The cinematic history of producer/distributor Joe Solomon... told through trailers. Featuring audio commentary by film historian Chris Poggiali (TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK)., Extensive Promotional Gallery, Rare TV Spot and More!
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Wrestling Superstars Triple Feature: Hell Comes to Frogtown / Grunt: The Wrestling Movie / I Like to Hurt People (1987/1985/1985)
dirs. R.J. Kizer, Donald G. Jackson, Allan Holzman
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HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN: Sam Hell (Roddy Piper) is a muscle-bound combination of wise guy cool and deadly force. It's up to Hell and the armed and dangerous beauty Spangle (Sandahl Bergman) to brave the barren wasteland once known as Earth and ruled by slimy, green overgrown amphibians. Their mission: to perpetuate the race by impregnating as many fertile women as possible. Humanity's last hope for survival lies in the abilities of a beauty and a beast!
GRUNT: THE WRESTLING MOVIE: A documentary crew sets out to unravel one of professional wrestling's most closely guarded secrets: is former champion "Mad Dog" Joe DeCurso - rumored to have committed suicide after accidentally decapitating his last opponent - really still alive and masquerading as the flamboyant "Marvelous Masked Marvel?"
I LIKE TO HURT PEOPLE: A documentary which explores wrestling's appeal to both audiences and contestants alike. Wrestling superstars discuss their fighting philosophies and personal passions for violent physical contact as they wait to wrestle the most despised man in their sport,"The Sheik," the current heavyweight champion.
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Hammer: 3 Horror Classics (Dracula: Prince of Darkness / The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires / Frankenstein Created Woman) (1966/1974/1967)
dirs. Terence Fisher, Roy Ward Baker, Chang Cheh
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This unique collection of three classic horror films from the renowned HAMMER film studio, is headlined by HAMMERs lead actors Christopher Lee in DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1966) and Peter Cushing in THE LEGEND OF THE 7 GOLDEN VAMPIRES (1974) and FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN (1967).
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The Bible: The Epic Miniseries (2013)
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From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation. This historic television event is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family.
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The Killing: The Complete Second Season (2012)
Probably the most hated show in the history of television. AMC didn’t even bother with mass producing this series for store shelves. It’s only available online as a DVD-R.
Oh yeah, if you haven’t heard yet, there will be a 3rd season coming in June.
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TV's most addictive crime series returns for another season of slow-burn suspense and gripping drama. In season two, homicide detectives Sarah Linden (Emmy nominee Mireille Enos) and Stephen Holder (Joel Kinnaman) resume their investigation into murder of a Seattle teenager, only to discover it may be part of a larger, more explosive conspiracy. As the case unfolds, it triggers shocking revelations and stunning twists that will keep you guessing until the riveting season conclusion...when the killer of Rosie Larsen will finally be revealed.
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Dirk Gently (2010)
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Meet Dirk Gently. He's poorly dressed, perpetually insolvent .and uncommonly good at solving mysteries. As proprietor of the Holistic Detective Agency, Dirk follows methods that are, in his own words, based on an almost unswerving belief in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. Affably played by Stephen Mangan (Episodes), Dirk is aided and frequently irritated by his hapless assistant, Richard MacDuff (Darren Boyd, Holy Flying Circus). Together, they tackle cases ranging from a missing cat to a murder that may involve the Pentagon. Based on the novels by beloved author Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), Dirk Gently follows the detective as he spins coincidences into explanations for seemingly unsolvable mysteries. Although he's regarded as a mere con man by some, Dirk often delivers astonishing results with his unusual tactics. This rollicking adaptation also features Helen Baxendale (Friends, Kidnap and Ransom), Lisa Jackson (Daniel Deronda), Jason Watkins (Being Human), and Bill Paterson (Traffik).
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Dark Matters - Twisted But True: Season One (2011)
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Dark Matters takes you inside the laboratory to profile strange science and expose some of history's most bizarre experiments. It explores questions some say should not be asked. Using astonishing virtual sets, Dark Matters tells dramatized stories of science on the dark and ragged edge of human understanding, where experiments can be ethically controversial and the results can be mind-blowing.
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Dead Man’s Gun: Complete Seasons 1 & 2 (1997-1999)
Each sold individually, I just didn’t feel like making separate listings.
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A Showtime original series.
Narrated by Kris Kristofferson. Set in the mythic old West, this magnificent complete season uncovers the legend of a dead man's gun that grants whoever possesses it unforeseen powers, with usually dangerous results. As the pistol passes from person to person, the lives of those who possess it are forever transformed.
The series won numerous awards including THE BRONZE WRANGLER award.
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Highway Patrol: Complete Seasons 2-4 (1956-1959)
Each sold individually, I just didn’t feel like making separate listings.
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Packed with fast motorcycles, powerful patrol cars, helicopters and two-way radios, Highway Patrol screamed onto the scene destined to be one of the most popular syndicated television series of all time. This action packed show filled with harrowing roadway adventures sped its way from the TV screen into pop culture with the catchphrase "10-4."
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Tombstone Territory: The Second Season (1957)
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Debuting on ABC in 1957, Tombstone Territory starred Pat Conway as Sheriff Clay Hollister and Richard Eastham as Harris Claibourn, the editor of Tombstone s local newspaper, the Tombstone Epitaph. Priding itself on its authenticity the show employed a western historian to ensure the accuracy of the stories.
Tombstone, labeled "The Town Too Tough To Die", was located in Arizona Territory, just south of Tucson, and was one of the Old West's most notorious frontier towns and the site of the shootout, the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Sheriff Hollister has his hands full trying to keep the peace in his city as gunslingers, bank robbers, and criminals of all kinds ride through town. Newspaper editor, Harris Claibourn, acts as the show’s narrator adding an extra layer of realism to the program.
Many wonderful guest stars appeared on the show including, John Vivyan, John Doucette, Angie Dickinson, James Best, and many others.
Presented here are all 39 episodes from the first season, straight from the film archives of MGM, offered in pristine condition on 4 DVDs for your enjoyment.
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Route 66: The Complete Fourth Season (1963)
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Jump in and ride along as Tod Stiles (Martin Milner) and Linc Case (Glenn Corbett) take you on the final leg of their epic journey across North America along historic Route 66, complete with exciting adventures, thrilling chases and life-altering friendships that can never be forgotten.
Includes special appearances by guest stars Joan Crawford, William Shatner, Soupy Sales and Barbara Eden!
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Tokyo Magnitude 8.0: Complete Collection (2009)
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The devastation is unleashed in the span of seconds. Yielding to centuries of unrelenting pressure, an ancient rift in the Earth gives way and a force equivalent to over a thousand atomic bombs erupts beneath the feet of the citizens of the world's largest mega-cities! For the people of the greater Tokyo area, the results are catastrophic as even "earthquake-proof" buildings sway like weeds in the wind, gas mains rip open in gouts of flame and huge sections of the city's vital infrastructure are torn into shreds. For sister and brother Mirai and Yuki who were caught in the earthquake while in Odaiba during summer holiday, it's the start of a desperate journey back to their parent's home in Setagaya. For motorcycle courier Mari, it means an equally frantic battle towards Sangenjaya and her own daughter and mother. Joining together in an epic odyssey through the mangled streets, these three must brave impossible obstacles and endure unspeakable hardships and heartbreak, with no way of knowing if their loved ones are even still alive. But they've no other choice! In the aftermath of nature's fury, only the strongest of will and most courageous of heart can hope to survive in TOKYO MAGNITUDE 8.0!
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Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore
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The rising comedy star debuts her first full-length stand up special live at the historic Fillmore Theatre. Kristen Schaal, best known for her work on The Daily Show, Flight of the Conchords, Bob's Burgers and 30 Rock, continues to be a rising presence in the alternative comedy scene. Kristen's devoted fanbase will be clamoring for this release. Enter the truly unique world of Kristen's comedy with this extended and uncensored special where inanimate objects come alive and experience the twists and turns that set this special apart from all others.
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Dump the DVD
Notable releases finally on Blu-ray.
That Thing You Do! (1996)
Bounty Hunters (2011)
Hello, Dolly! (1969)
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Back on Blu
Blu-ray releases that are being reissued and/or repackaged.
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One - Avengers Assembled (2008-2012)
awesome cover