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Dan's DVD Picks for August 6th

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Dan's DVD Picks for August 6, 2013

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Oblivion (2013)
dir. Joseph Kosinski

Walmart has an exclusive MetalPak case.
Target has an exclusive illustrated book.
Best Buy has an exclusive bonus disc.


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Tom Cruise stars in Oblivion, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the visionary director of Tron: Legacy and producers of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man’s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind.

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The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)
dir. Derek Cianfrance

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Academy Award nominees Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper star in this epic, riveting crime drama about the unbreakable bond between fathers and sons. Luke (Gosling) gives up his job as a motorcycle stunt performer in order to provide for his new family. Avery (Cooper), an ambitious rookie cop, struggles to make his way in a corrupt police department. Their two worlds collide when Luke takes part in a string of bank robberies and the consequences of their shocking confrontation will reverberate into the next generation. From the acclaimed director of Blue Valentine and co-starring Eva Mendes and Ray Liotta, this engaging and powerful thrill ride has critics raving, "5 stars! The Place Beyond the Pines is huge in its ambition, huge in its achievement!" (Mick LaSalle, The San Francisco Chronicle)

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Mud (2012)
dir. Jeff Nichols

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MUD is a timeless adventure about two boys, Ellis and his best friend Neckbone, who find a mysterious man named Mud (McConaughey) hiding out on a deserted island in the Mississippi. Mud tells the boys fantastic stories about his life, including how he killed a man in Texas and that vengeful bounty hunters are coming to get him. He says he is planning to meet and escape with the love of his life, Juniper (Witherspoon), who is waiting for him in town. Skeptical but intrigued, Ellis and Neckbone agree to help him. But it isn't long until Mud's tall tales come to life, and their small town is besieged by bounty hunters out for blood.

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The Earrings of Madame de... (The Criterion Collection) (1953)
dir. Max Ophuls

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The most cherished work from French master Max Ophuls (La ronde), THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE. . . is a profoundly emotional, cinematographically adventurous tale of deceptive opulence and tragic romance. When an aristocratic woman known only as Madame de (Le plaisir’s extraordinary Danielle Darrieux) sells a pair of earrings given to her by her husband (Gaslight’s Charles Boyer) in order to pay a debt, she sets off a chain reaction of financial and carnal consequences that can end only in despair. Ophuls’ adaptation of Louise de Vilmorin’s incisive fin de siècle novel employs the elegant and precise camera work for which the director is so justly renowned, to ravishing effect.

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On the Road (2013)
dir. Walter Salles

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Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Walter Salles (Central Station, The Motorcycle Diaries) and based on the iconic novel by Jack Kerouac, ON THE ROAD tells the timeless story of Sal Paradise (Sam Riley, Control), a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund, TRON: Legacy), a free-spirited, fearless, fast-talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou (Kristen Stewart, The Twilight Saga). Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of it - the pure essence of experience. Seeking uncharted terrain and the last American frontier, the duo encounters an eclectic mix of men and women who each indelibly impact their journey toward self-discovery. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings), Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man), Tom Sturridge (Pirate Radio), Academy Award Nominee Amy Adams (The Master), Alice Braga (Predators), and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), ON THE ROAD is a landmark odyssey from America s legendary Beat writer brought to vivid life by one of the most talented filmmakers of modern times.

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To the Wonder (2012)
dir. Terrence Malick

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Written and directed by Terrence Malick, TO THE WONDER is a romantic drama about men and women grappling with love and its many phases and seasons passion, sympathy, obligation, sorrow and indecision and the way these forces merge together and drift apart, transforming, destroying and reinventing the lives they touch. Starring Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams and Javier Bardem, this deeply moving visual film intermingles love, nature and spirit. "All things work together for the good."

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The Sapphires (2013)
dir. Wayne Blair

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Four smart, gutsy young women become unlikely stars in the most unlikely of places, with the most unlikely of allies, in THE SAPPHIRES. Set in 1968, the film follows Gail (Deborah Mailman), Cynthia (Miranda Tapsell), Julie (Jessica Mauboy) and Kay (Shari Sebbens) as they seize a risky, but irresistible, chance to launch a professional career singing for U.S. troops in Vietnam. Under the guidance of an R&B-loving Irish musician, Dave Lovelace (Chris O'Dowd), the girls transform themselves into a sizzling soul act and set out to make a name for themselves hundreds of miles from home. Inspired by a true story, THE SAPPHIRES is a celebration of music, family and self-discovery.

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Magic Magic (2013)
dirs. Sebastián Silva

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Removed from everything she's ever known, a young traveler finds herself surrounded by a group of strangers in the Chilean countryside. With tension rising, she must conquer her deepest fears and darkest secrets before her dreams become reality and her reality... a nightmare.

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The Garden of Words (2013)
dir. Makoto Shinkai

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When Takao, a young high school student who dreams of becoming a shoe designer, decides to skip school one day in favor of sketching in a rainy garden, he has no idea how much his life will change when he encounters Yukino. Older, but perhaps not as much wiser, she seems adrift in the world. Despite the difference in their ages, they strike up an unusual relationship that unexpectedly continues and evolves, without planning, with random meetings that always occur in the same garden on each rainy day. But the rainy season is coming to a close, and there are so many things still left unsaid and undone between them. Will there be time left for Takao to put his feelings into actions and words? Between the raindrops, between the calms in the storm, what will blossom in THE GARDEN OF WORDS?

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Not Today (2013)
dir. Jon Van Dyke

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Living as large as any 20-year-old could dream, Caden Welles's (Cody Longo) expectations of a never-ending party in India crash hard-but not as hard as his conscience when he refuses to help a starving man and his little girl. Attempting to right his wrong, Caden's eyes are forced open to a world few Americans know exists: the thriving human-trafficking trade. Spurred by a true purpose, an unexpected friendship and the prayers of his mother and girlfriend, Caden leads an unlikely search for the girl.

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Aftershock (2012)
dir. Nicolás López

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Chile has it all: gorgeous landscapes, smokin' hot babes, cool dudes and the wildest parties. For an American tourist, nicknamed Gringo (Eli Roth) by his two Chilean pals Ariel (Ariel Levy) and Pollo (Nicolás Martínez), the trip has been heaven on earth--except that he just can't hook up with the ladies. Gringo's luck seems to change when the group meets a trio of babes: Russian model Irina (Natasha Yarovenko), non-stop party girl Kylie (Lorenza Izzo) and her serious sister Monica (Andrea Osvárt). A night at the hottest local dance club turns into a night of terror and panic when a violent earthquake brings down paradise. Our unlucky heroes must run for their lives from looters, escaped convicts, and the inevitable aftershocks.

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The Story of Luke (2012)
dir. Alonso Mayo

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Luke, 25, is autistic and has lived a sheltered life with his grandparents. But his world is turned upside down when his grandmother dies and he is forced to live with his dysfunctional relatives who have no patience for him or his senile grandfather, who they quickly force into a nursing home. Luke is left with his grandfather’s final semi-coherent words: “Get a job. Find a girl. Live your own life. Be a man!” For the first time in his life, Luke has a mission. He is about to embark on a quest.

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The Scapegoat (2012)
dir. Charles Sturridge

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Set in 1952, as England prepares for the coronation, The Scapegoat tells the story of two very different men who have one thing in common-a face. John, a Greek teacher in a shabby prep school is in search for human connection and Johnny, an aristocratic landowner, craves an escape from responsibilities. Destined to meet, the two end up in the same bar and spend the night in the same hotel. When John awakens, he finds himself irresistibly drawn at the opportunity into Johnny’s life but is unaware of the fatal consequences.

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Paradise: Love (2012)
dir. Ulrich Seidl

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Teresa, a 50-year-old Austrian hausfrau, travels to the beaches of Kenya as a sex tourist or Sugar Mama . There, she moves from one Beach Boy to the next, buying their love only to be disappointed and quickly learning that there, love is strictly a business. With his very unique brand of realism, socio-political critique and warped humor, Mr. Seidl deals with the market value of sexuality, older women and young men, the power of skin color, Europe and Africa, and the exploited, who have no choice but to exploit others.
Ulrich Seidl's film is the opener in the PARADISE Trilogy about three women in one family who take separate vacations: one as a sex tourist (PARADISE: LOVE), another as a Catholic missionary (PARADISE: FAITH) and the third at a diet camp for teenagers (PARADISE: HOPE). Three films, three women, three stories of the longing to find happiness in contemporary society.


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The King of the Streets (2012)
dir. Yue Song

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Yue Feng (Yue Song) is a young thug with exceptional streetfighting abilities. He will stop at nothing to defeat all challengers - until, in an tragic accident, he kills a fellow competitor and is sent to prison. Eight years later, Yue Feng emerges a changed man. He no longer fights, and is looking for a new life of peace and fulfillment. But it's brutal on the streets, and redemption doesn't come easy. His brotherhood is destroyed, family members murdered, and a loved one humiliated - a deadly chain reaction that leaves him no choice but to unleash his power in the name of justice. KING OF THE STREETS, China's first street-fighting movie, pits real-life martial artist Yue Song against more than 10 of the world's top contenders in MMA, Jiu-jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Sanda, and Muay Thai boxing.

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Antiviral (2012)
dir. Brandon Cronenberg

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Celebrity obsession has reached an all-time high, with the public now clamoring to be infected with the same diseases their idols carry. At the Lucas Clinic, Syd March sells injections of live viruses to those fans who can afford it. But Syd also has a black market trade in illness, selling viruses smuggled in his own body to piracy groups. After super sensation Hannah Geist reveals a new disease she carries, Syd is quick to capitalize on the opportunity and inject himself with some of Hannah’s blood. When Hannah dies a few days later, Syd suddenly becomes the target of rival clinics and collectors and as the virus begins to destroy Syd’s body, he must find a way to rid himself of it before he suffers the same fate as Hannah. A chilling look at obsession in all its most twisted forms, Brandon Cronenberg’s ANTIVIRAL is a masterpiece of biological horror and a searing indictment of celebrity culture run amok.

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Zombie Massacre (2012)
dirs. Marco Ristori, Luca Boni

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A top-secret bacteriological weapon developed by the U.S.Government to create an army of super soldiers triggers an epidemic that turns the citizens of a quiet town into mutated zombies. In an effort to conceal the outbreak, a team of mercenaries is assembled to infiltrate the infected city and detonate an atomic bomb destroying the monsters and all the evidence along with them. No one has to know the truth...unless the mission fails.

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Jack the Reaper (2011)
dir. Kimberly Seilhamer

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The reaper, Railroad Jack, has no mercy when it comes to torturing and slaughtering anyone who meets his eye. When a group of teens set out on a school field trip to learn about the industrial revolution, Jack has a different plan in mind for them. Ensuring the teens school bus crashes on their way back, he lures them to a nearby carnival, where he dares to pick them off one by one.

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Absence (2013)
dir. Jimmy Loweree

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Expectant mother Liz wakes to find her nearly-to-term pregnancy has disappeared overnight. When doctors find no medical explanation for the loss, police treat Liz and her husband Rick as prime suspects in what has now become a missing child case. Only Rick and Liz s brother Evan trust her version of events.
As word spreads, the young couple is subjected to the unwanted attention of the police and prying neighbors. Evan feels for his sister and, as a film student, begins documenting her story, starting with a vacation to the mountains to relieve some of her grief.
But as Evan continues documenting their vacation, unusual patterns arise. Evan and Rick are horrified when Liz's condition visibly declines and when the trip spins out of control they realize that whatever happened with Liz and her baby isn t over. None of them are safe.


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The Cloth (2013)
dir. Justin Price

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Action/horror story centered on a secret organization formed by the Catholic Church to counteract the rising number of cases of demonic possessions across the country. The story follows a young godless man who is being recruited into the cloth in order to prepare a new generation with the tools needed to stop the rise of the ultimate evil; Beelzebub.

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5 Souls (2011)
dir. Brett Donowho

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When a disgraced architect awakens from a coma, he is confronted by an agent of evil with a proposition; kill five people to reconcile his life's misdeeds and live, or decline the offer and die. As he proceeds with his grim assignment and begins collecting the fifth and final soul, he learns that his pact may have eternally horrifying consequences…

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Fear Not (2011)
dirs. Nicolo Dominick Gullo, Jameel Saleem

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Jason Petal, a student filmmaker, stumbles on a 70's era 8mm camera containing the footage of a grisly murder, and in order to film his own feature he convinces friends to break into the abandoned historic home where the tragedy occurred. Planning to scare them at every turn, he quickly realizes too late that the thing their cameras will record are their own deaths.

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Do Not Disturb (2013)
dir. BC Furtney

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Holed up in a seedy hotel, Hollywood screenwriter Don Malek (Fright Night’s Stephen Geoffreys) is scripting a diabolical plan for revenge. But instead of writing about a bloodthirsty serial killer, Don is doing the dirty work with his own hands. Tiffany Shepis (Cyrus) and Corey Haim (The Lost Boys) also star in this gritty, jolting thriller where no one is safe…and checkout time is sooner than you think.

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Eddie the Sleepwalking Cannibal (2012)
dir. Boris Rodriguez

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Thure Lindhardt (Keep the Lights On) stars in this quirky horror-comedy as Lars, a former darling of the art scene slipping away into the land of has-beens and struggling with lack of inspiration. When Lars’ art dealer Ronny arranges a teaching job in a small town as a therapeutic measure to stir up his creative juices, things don’t quite turn out as planned. At first, life in the peaceful small town seems rosy, as he settles in and impresses beautiful fellow colleague Leslie by taking in the brawny, mute Eddie after the latter’s caregiver passes away. But Lars soon discovers that the façade of serenity hides something unimaginable: Eddie suffers from a rare form of sleepwalking that transforms him from a docile, cereal-obsessed art student into a ravenous sleepwalking cannibal. Initially horrified by Eddie’s dark secret, Lars becomes enthralled by the not-so-gentle giant: at long last, here’s the muse he’d been searching for! Exceptional art comes at a very high price...and how far is Lars willing to go for his next masterpiece? Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal is a fresh, clever satire about artistic inspiration that pushes boundaries with its unique blend of offbeat humor, twisted friendships, sweet-hearted romance, and the gory realities of sleepwalking cannibalism.

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West of Memphis (2012)
dir. Amy Berg

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From Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (2006, Best Documentary Feature, Deliver Us From Evil) in collaboration with the multiple Academy Award-winning team of Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh (2003, Best Picture & Best Adapted Screenplay, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King), WEST OF MEMPHIS tells the untold story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to stop the State of Arkansas from killing an innocent man. Told and produced by those who lived it, Damien Echols and Lorri Davis, the film uncovers new evidence surrounding the 1993 murders of three eight-year-old boys in the small town of West Memphis, Arkansas, and exposes the wrongful conviction of three teenagers who lost 18 years of their lives imprisoned for crimes they did not commit.

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My Amityville Horror (2012)
dir. Eric Walter

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For the first time in 35 years, child eyewitness Daniel Lutz recounts his version of the infamous Amityville haunting that terrified his family in 1975. His parents story of their 28 days in the allegedly possessed house on Ocean Avenue went on to inspire a best-selling novel and subsequent film series that have both captivated and frustrated the public since their release. MY AMITYVILLE HORROR is a gripping documentary that details the struggle behind growing up as part of a world famous haunting and shows that while Daniel's facts may be others fiction, the psychological scars he carries are all too real.

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Storm Surfers (2012)
dirs. Christopher Nelius, Justin McMillan

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Combining cutting-edge 3D technology and bravura filmmaking, STORM SURFERS 3D is the ultimate big-wave thrill ride. The film follows best friends and surfing legends Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones, along with surf forecaster Ben Matson, as they track and chase giant storms in their quest to ride the Pacific s biggest and most dangerous waves. Using state-of-the-art miniature 3D cameras that put audiences inside the barrel of the waves, STORM SURFERS 3D is a visually stunning cinematic adventure unlike any other.

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Brick and Mortar and Love (2012)
dir. C. Scott Shuffitt

This was a cool store. I used to live near there. It’s where I once met Slug.

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On February 13, 2010 John Timmons (owner of ear X-tacy Records in Louisville, Kentucky) held a press conference to inform the local community that his business was in financial trouble and would potentially have to close its doors after nearly twenty-five years of service. How could this happen? How could this cultural center close? ear X-tacy is a Louisville landmark, it has hosted scores of in-store performances by a growing list of artists that include the Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket and John Mayer. Jim James, lead singer of My Morning Jacket, says that there would be no My Morning Jacket if it were not for ear X-tacy. The store has consistently been ranked at the top of its industry by magazines including Playboy, Rolling Stone, Paste, and Spin. Timmons, who has worked in record stores for over thirty-five years, has been a mentor and vital influence in the local community, and was instrumental in the organization of Louisville Independent Business Association.

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WWII Top Secret: Dieppe Uncovered (2012)
dir. Wayne Abbott

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On August 19, 1942 the Allies launched their first amphibious attack on mainland Europe at the small French port of Dieppe. Now, investigative reporting, interviews and reenactments bring the events of that day to life and reveal the role James Bond-creator Sir Ian Fleming played in one of the darkest hours of WWII.

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Robin Hood: 40th Anniversary Edition (1973)
dir. Wolfgang Reitherman

I’m not much of an animation watcher, but this has always been my favorite.

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To commemorate its 40th anniversary, Disney proudly presents the unforgettable animated classic Robin Hood on Blu-ray for the first time ever. Experience all the fun, thrills and celebrated music of this legendary adventure with perfect picture and sound! Join Robin Hood, his trusted companion Little John and his hilarious band of Merry Men as they outfox greedy Prince John to save the good people of Nottingham. Dashing from one daring deed to the next, Robin won’t rest until he wins the hand of Maid Marian and restores King Richard to the throne. One of Disney’s most beloved movies is even better on Blu-ray Combo Pack!

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The Sword in the Stone: 50th Anniversary Edition (1963)
dir. Wolfgang Reitherman

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Disney proudly presents the 50th anniversary edition of a spellbinding and beloved animated classic. Conjure up magical family fun with the humor, adventure, and Academy Award-nominated music (best score - adaptation or treatment, 1963) of The Sword In The Stone - on DVD and now on Blu-ray combo pack for the first time ever! Take an amazing journey with a young orphan named "Wart" and the extraordinary wizard Merlin. According to legend, only someone with the purest character and inner strength can pull the enchanted sword from the stone and claim the throne of England. Armed with newfound confidence and the power of friendship, Wart discovers his destiny and learns the best magic is the kind you find inside yourself!

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Freaked (1993)
dirs. Tom Stern, Alex Winter

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Alex Winter (of BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE) stars as Ricky Coogin, an arrogant former child star who becomes the celebrity spokesman for toxic fertilizer Zygrot-24. But when Ricky is taken prisoner by demented sideshow impresario Elijah C. Skuggs (Randy Quaid), he is transformed into a hideous mutant freak to join the likes of The Bearded Lady (Mr. T), Sockhead (Bobcat Goldthwait), a human worm, a giant nose, and their fearless leader, Ortiz The Dog Boy (an uncredited - and unforgettable - performance by Keanu Reeves). Can a hack actor-turned-genetic nightmare now survive an evil conspiracy of corporate sleazebags, desperate milkmen, Rastafarian eyeballs, canned cheese and most horrifying of all, Brooke Shields? It's time to get FREAKED!

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Silver Streak (1976)
dir. Arthur Hiller

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On a long-distance train trip, a man finds romance but also finds himself in danger of being killed, or at least pushed off the train.

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Stuck on You (2003)
dirs. Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly

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"Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear make a terrific team" (Newsweek) in this delightfully demented comedy from the inseparable Farrelly Brothers (Shallow Hal, There’s Something About Mary). Conjoin the fun with Bob (Damon) and Walt (Kinnear) Tenor, two brothers who share a passion for life—and a liver. But their unique bond leads to wild complications when Walt decides to pursue his dreams of becoming an actor and persuades his reluctant sibling to go along for the ride! Loaded with over-the-top humor and outrageous antics, Stuck On You will leave you beside yourself with laughter!

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The Pick-Up Artist (1987)
dir. James Toback

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A womanizer meets his match when he falls for a woman in debt to the mafia.

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Wing Commander (1999)
dir. Chris Roberts

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Blair, a fighter pilot, joins an interstellar war to fight the evil Kilrathi who are trying to destroy the universe.

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Lucas (1986)
dir. David Seltzer

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A socially inept fourteen year old experiences heartbreak for the first time when his two best friends -- Cappie, an older-brother figure, and Maggie, the new girl with whom he is in love -- fall for each other.

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Quicksilver (1986)
dir. Tom Donnelly

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Kevin Bacon is pedaling for all he's worth as a bicycle messenger on a collision course with danger in QUICKSILVER. As he darts through the city traffic, making his rounds in the fast-paced world of maverick messengers, Jack Casey (Bacon) uncovers a sinister web of murder and intrigue. When he falls for Terri (Jami Gertz of Twister), a fellow messenger who has become the pawn of an unscrupulous drug dealer, it's up to Jack to act quickly. Speeding toward the final–and deadly–showdown, it's a heart-stopping chase, and the ultimate test of Jack's courage. Set to the driving beat of a dynamic soundtrack featuring Roger Daltrey, the pulse of urban America comes alive in a story with more twists and turns than a rush-hour shortcut. When it comes to delivering the goods, nothing comes close to the free-wheeling exhilaration of QUICKSILVER.

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Frankenstein Unbound (1990)
dir. Roger Corman

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The ultimate weapon which was meant to be safe for the mankind produces global side effects including time slides and disappearances. The scientist behind the project and his car are zapped from the year 2031 to 1817's Switzerland where he finds Dr Victor Frankenstein and his contemporaries.

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Bruce Lee: The Legacy Collection

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Witness the films of a man that would become a legend… an icon...Bruce Lee!
This box set includes four of the films that would make Bruce Lee one of the most important martial artists ever to grace the screen. The set includes The Big Boss, Fist Of Fury, Way Of The Dragon and Game Of Death. Also included are two documentaries Bruce Lee: The Legend (and the original version Bruce Lee: The Man, The Legend) and I Am Bruce Lee plus a bonus disc with over two hours of bonus content exclusive to this set.
Get ready to witness the legend of the dragon…


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Charlie Chan Collection

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For decades, amateur detective Charlie Chan solved crimes and captured criminals with the help of his loyal sons and his trusted sidekick, Birmingham. Often underestimated, they always caught the villains. Ride along as Charlie and his crew fight crime armed only with powers of deduction, quick wit and many wise proverbs.

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Community: The Complete Fourth Season (2013)

Forgetful season.

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The Study Group returns from summer break ready to tackle their fourth year of Community College. Jeff (Joel McHale) is particularly focused on graduating and is just a few credits away. Meanwhile, Britta (Gillian Jacobs) helps Abed (Danny Pudi) deal with the anxiety he is experiencing over the thought of the study group graduating and breaking up. Chevy Chase, Alison Brie, Yvette Nicole Brown, Donald Glover and Ken Jeong also star.

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Strike Back: Cinemax Season Two (2013)

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A high-octane, globe-spanning thriller with storylines ripped from today’s headlines, Strike Back is a one-hour drama focusing on two members of a top-secret British anti-terrorist organization known as Section 20: Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester), a married Brit who has moved from field work to training recruits as Season 2 opens, and Damien Scott (Sullivan Stapleton), a U.S. Delta Force operative, discharged on the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, who made the most of his second chance to help Section 20 bring down an international terrorist last season. Again co-produced by Cinemax and the U.K.’s Sky TV, the ten Season 2 episodes (47 min. each) follow Stonebridge, Scott and new boss Rachel Dalton (Rhona Mitra) as they scour Africa in pursuit of a fresh covey of criminals, each vying for possession of a box of valuable nuclear triggers that could launch Armageddon if they fall in the wrong hands.

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The Borgias: The Third Season (2013)

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Oscar winner Jeremy Irons stars in THE BORGIAS, the saga of history's most infamous crime family. Conspiring with his ruthless sons and poisonously seductive daughter, the charismatic Rodrigo Borgia will let nothing and no one stand in the way of his relentless quest for wealth and power. Mercilessly cruel and defiantly decadent, intimidation and murder are his weapons of choice in his scandalous ascension to the papacy in Renaissance-era Italy.

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The Thick of It: Seasons 1-4 (2005)

I still haven’t seen this show, but heard it’s very funny. This is the show that Veep was based on.

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The Thick of It smashes its way through the corridors of power in a bulldozer of amusing slip-ups and sharp satire. This brilliant and hilarious series chronicles the blunders of the fictitious Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship, a government department barely registering on the national radar. In this Ministry, every announcement is followed by a whirlwind of u-turns, every policy is a scramble and every mishap is met with abuse from the Prime Minister's policy enforcer. Garlanded with rave reviews and packed with awards, this irreverent, brilliant, and painfully funny series is justly seen as a jewel in the BBC's crown.
Includes Seasons 1-4 and both specials: “The Rise of the Nutters” and “Spinners and Losers”
Commentary by writer and director, Armando Iannucci
Deleted scenes and outtakes
Out of the Thick of It – One 10-minute behind-the-scenes featurette for each episode of Season Three
Production photo galleries with commentary


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Political Animals: The Complete Series (2012)

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Politicians are a breed of their own, striving to serve their country while their personal dramas play out under the media spotlight's glare. Golden Globe award winner Sigourney Weaver stars as Elaine Barrish Hammond, a former first lady and current Secretary of State, who struggles to keep her family together as she deflects probing questions from prize-winning journalist Susan Berg (Carla Gugino). While resolving international crises alongside manipulative colleagues and strategizing her own Oval Office bid, Elaine must also cope with her brilliant ex-husband's philandering exploits and her twin sons' struggles with drugs and guilt. Watch this captivating First Family weather the all-too-real dynamics of political and personal life with grit, intelligence, and vulnerable honesty in all 6 provocative episodes of Political Animals: The Complete Series.

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Smash: Season Two (2013)

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In Season Two, Broadway-bound musical Bombshell has competition on its heels in the form of Hit List, a rock musical written by two Broadway newcomers that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of Bombshell's team. As tension mounts on the road to Broadway, new romances are formed, loyalties are betrayed, and rivalries are reignited, all leading up to theater's biggest night -- The Tony Awards. Also starring Tony Award winner Christian Borle (Broadway's Peter and the Starcatcher), Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean), Krysta Rodriguez and Andy Mientus. Guest starring Academy Award winners Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) and Liza Minnelli (Cabaret), Emmy Award winner Sean Hayes (Will and Grace) and Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, watch all 17 episodes back-to-back and uninterrupted featuring never-before-seen bonus content including deleted scenes and more!

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Top Gear USA: The Complete Season 3 (2013)

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Top Gear USA is back with higher adrenaline action, super cars, and extreme stunts. Adam, Tanner and Rutledge hit the road and criss-cross the nation behind the wheels of some of the most iconic vehicles on the planet. They compete over who had the best college car on an epic road trip through Mexico, tackle volcanoes and glaciers in America's toughest 4-wheel drives, reinvent the RV and Taxi's, and build a car capable of handling the apocalypse. From Californian beaches to the ice bound sierras, from $2 million supercars to $1500 clunkers, Tanner, Adam and Rutledge drive them all and in the process to discover how to drive on frozen lakes, play football in cars and to find out just how much punishment a vehicle can take before it gives up. See all of this and more in the new season of Top Gear!

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Duck Dynasty: Season 3 (2012)

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The Robertsons have quickly become America’s favorite backwoods family. This close-knit clan has made a fortune selling duck calls, turning their backyard business into a multimillion-dollar sporting empire. But for Willie Robertson, the company’s CEO, running a family operation can be tough when all your employees live one distraction at a time and find any excuse to leave the warehouse.
Of course, in this DUCK DYNASTY, these challenges and even the most ordinary affairs are met with a special Robertson twist of down-home practicality, wit and humor. They may be living the rags-to-riches American dream, but they always stay true to their rugged, modest, outdoor lifestyle and their deep Southern roots. Day-to-day life in the bayou may be mundane for some, but for the Robertsons, every day brings a new adventure.


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Fridays: The Best Of

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For the first time ever on DVD, ABC’s cult hit Fridays is here! Originally airing from 1980 to 1982, these sixteen episodes showcase the edgy and subversive sketch comedy that helped launch the careers of Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Michael Richards (Seinfeld), Melanie Chartoff (Parker Lewis Can’t Lose) and more.
Also featuring Mark Blankfield, Maryedith Burrell, Darrow Igus, Brandis Kemp, Bruce Mahler, and John Roarke, Fridays presented a hilariously twisted view of the early 80s to adventurous viewers on a weekly basis. Their outrageous characters (from the paranoid Drugs R Us Pharmacist to the rabbinical action heroes of Matzoi! to the laid-back Nat E. Dred, The Rasta Gourmet) left audiences laughing long into the wee hours of the night.
With vintage musical performances (including Devo, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Cars, The Clash, KISS and more) as well as the show’s infamous guest appearances by the legendary Andy Kaufman, Fridays proved that late-night live comedy wasn’t just for Saturday night.


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Mythbusters: Collection 10

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In this TENth installment of the Mythbusters collection, your favorite madcap scientists deliver TEN episodes that score a perfect TEN in scientific silliness. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, along with Kari, Grant, and Tory, will find the most fascinating myths from movies, legend, and social media and put them through the Mythbusting ringer. Can the film-famous magazine in a toaster really make the room go boom? Is it true that airline poo, a.k.a. 'blue ice', falls from the sky? Can paper armor withstand arrows, swords, and even musket fire? Plus, they'll venture to test a wine-bottle machine gun, a 20,000-pound Newton s cradle, and throw Kari out of a perfectly good plane. Come celebrate the big 1-0 with the Mythbusters crew and light the fuse on some highly explosive fun.

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The Super 6: The Series (1966)

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From the 1966 NBC Saturday morning cartoon marathons, The Super 6 contained Six zany cartoon heroes, Super Bwoing, Swoosh!, Granite Man, Magneto Man, Elevator Man, Super Scuba, and Captain Whammo Zammo. . Each with individual superpowers, this unique detective agency ventured out to conquer the evil doers of the world.

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Black Lagoon: Roberta’s Blood Trail (2006)

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Deadly assassin-turned-maid Roberta returns to the criminal's paradise of Roanapur, dead set on revenge - no matter the cost. In a backdrop of violent chaos, the smugglers of the Lagoon Company team up with Roberta's employer to save her... or at least to stop her bloody rampage.

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Haganai: I Don’t Have Many Friends (2012)

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Yozora's an abrasive loudmouth whose only friend at school is imaginary. She knows she's difficult - which makes her better off than Kodoka, a new transfer student who picked up an undeserved bad reputation the second he stepped on campus. Inspired by their shared status as social catastrophes, the two loners unite and start the Neighbors Club, an organization dedicated to finding other misfits and making friends.
In no time, a third member joins their ranks: Sena, a pretty, popular rich girl who annoys Yozora to no end. With Kodoka in the middle of the chaos, the brash brunette and the blonde boy-magnet go 'round and 'round, even as the Neighbors Club begins to grow. Hopefully, the girls can get past their rivalry, because sometimes the friendship you're looking for is right in front of you, and sometimes the best friends are the friends you never even wanted. Contains episodes 1-13.


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Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey (2013)

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For three years, Guts believed his mission was to pursue Griffith's dream together with him. But in order to become Griffith's equal and truly be called his friend, Guts realizes he will have to leave the Band of the Hawk. At the same time, a bloody battle to capture the impenetrable Fortress of Doldrey from the Empire of Chuder is about to begin. The Band of the Hawk will face an army 30,000 strong!

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Dice: Indestructible

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The Indestructible Andrew Dice Clay is back proving he is in fact the undisputed Heavyweight King of Comedy in his first stand-up comedy special in over 17 years. The minute the Diceman hits the stage he is on fire staying true to his outrageously shocking and hilarious Political Correctness is for A-Holes controversial persona. Filmed in Chicago St. Charles at the Arcada Theatre, Dice takes head on every so-called taboo from Gay Marriage to racial-stereotypes to fantastic-sexual-exploits targeting today's woman. As he explains, I have been waiting for this generation. Older? Wiser? Yes, but more mature? Maybe not as he confesses to fans and critics alike, It's comedy, it's what I do, If I did one quarter of what I say on stage I would be doing 25 to life.

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Cream: Farewell Concert

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On guitar: Eric Clapton. Lead singer and bass guitarist: Jack Bruce. On drums: Ginger Baker. Their motto: ''Forget the message, forget the lyrics, and just play.'' Their name: Cream. For two glorious years, Cream's high-volume blues, jamming and extended solos blazed a path into rock history. But the time to part had come, and all that remained was one wild, unforgettable concert. Now you are there, on November 26, 1968, inside London's illustrious Royal Albert Hall, jammed to its gilded rafters with rock fans ready for the final concert of what many still consider the greatest band that ever played. Digitally Remastered and a new 5.1 Stereo Surround Sound Mix for the first time EVER! Also includes 2.0 Stereo audio.

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Notable releases finally on Blu-ray.

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Swamp Thing (1982)

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Smiley’s People (1982)

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The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Amazon exclusive.

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Action Jackson (1988)

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Passenger 57 (1992)

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A Boy and His Dog (1975)

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Tomboy (1985)

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Tower of Evil (1972)

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The Pagemaster (1994)

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Ishtar (1987)

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Oliver & Company: 25th Anniversary Edition (1988)

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Cavalcade (1933)

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October Baby (2011)

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The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Fifth Season (1965)

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Oblivion sucked imo. I hated it. Pines was just ehh...

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I actually enjoyed Pines, it was interesting what they tried to do with that movie. Can't really get into it without spoiling the fuck out of it though.

Glad to see Passenger 57 out on blu ray.
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A boy and his dog :cheers:

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Passenger 57 deserves to lead off this week.

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Lots of great stuff this week. Really happy that Freaked got put out, dvd was out of print and way too expensive.

Anyone seen Smiley's People?

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Swamp Thing om Blu-Ray? :naswtf:

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Tommy Bunz wrote: Anyone seen Smiley's People?
It's a notch below TTSS, but if you liked that one you will like this one too. Guiness is just too good as Smiley, Stewart is back as Karla, etc... it's good stuff
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