Pride & Prejudice (W/S 2005)
This version of Jane Austen’s fiercely beloved novel has the daunting task of living up not only to the classic book, but also to the excellent 1995 miniseries of the same name. Yet 2005’s PRIDE & PREJUDICE is up to the task, thanks to lively pacing, a witty script, an excellent cast, and clever direction from British newcomer Joe Wright. The surprisingly still-relevant story follows the five Bennet sisters as they deal with suitors and love, as their mother desperately schemes to marry them off advantageously. Sweet-tempered beauty Jane (Rosamund Pike) develops feelings for the equally amiable and extremely wealthy Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods), but forces conspire to keep them apart–while Lizzie (Keira Knightley) finds herself first appalled by, but gradually drawn to, Bingley’s aloof, intelligent, and socially awkward friend, Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFayden). The movie, at just over two hours, is forced to cut and condense a number of the book’s subplots, and at times it tries to heighten the drama of certain scenes. But, for the most part, it’s as faithful to the spirit of the original as time and cinematic convention allow. The tremendous supporting cast includes Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Bennet and Donald Sutherland as her wry, withdrawn husband; Jena Malone as teenage twit Lydia; Judi Dench, effortlessly haughty and imperious, as Lady Catherine de Bourg; and Tom Hollander, who steals every scene he’s in as the ludicrously pompous and awkward Mr. Collins. The movie’s script, adapted by Deborah Moggach, manages to be proto-feminist without becoming anachronistic–and, like the novel, it is incisive about the class politics and gender inequalities of the day.
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Jarhead (2005) F/S
For his third feature film, British director Sam Mendes (AMERICAN BEAUTY) turns to the pages of Anthony Swofford’s 2003 book on his experiences in the first Gulf War, and enlists William Broyles Jr.–a former Lieutenant who fought in Vietnam–to convert it into a screenplay. Mendes’s film strays into FULL METAL JACKET territory as it opens, with young recruit Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) undertaking some rigorous basic training under the steely, watchful eye of Staff Sgt. Sykes (Jamie Foxx). Impressed, Sykes invites Swofford to join his team, and partners him with Troy (Peter Sarsgaard), ultimately taking them to Saudi Arabia to fight in the first Gulf War. But once they arrive in the punishing heat of the desert, the long wait for battle sends many of the Marines dangerously close to the brink of insanity. Drawing on the experience of acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION) to help viewers get a close-up taste of the Marines’ punishing life in the desert, Mendes’s film enters into deeply unsettling territory, the likes of which many cinemagoers won’t have experienced since Martin Sheen lost his tenuous grip on reality in APOCALYPSE NOW. Indeed, Mendes deploys a few similar tactics to those that made Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 film so effective: a hip soundtrack that uses songs from artists as varied as Public Enemy and the Rolling Stones, and a feeling of disillusionment and futility among the troops that really digs in when the battle finally blackens the desert skies. Avoiding any overt antiwar sentiments, Mendes instead provides a thoughtful account of life as a modern day soldier, demonstrating how technology has made the average Marine’s job all but redundant, and created disaffected troops who are as much a threat to each other as the enemies they wait to face in the trenches.
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Jarhead (2005) W/S
For his third feature film, British director Sam Mendes (AMERICAN BEAUTY) turns to the pages of Anthony Swofford’s 2003 book on his experiences in the first Gulf War, and enlists William Broyles Jr.–a former Lieutenant who fought in Vietnam–to convert it into a screenplay. Mendes’s film strays into FULL METAL JACKET territory as it opens, with young recruit Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) undertaking some rigorous basic training under the steely, watchful eye of Staff Sgt. Sykes (Jamie Foxx). Impressed, Sykes invites Swofford to join his team, and partners him with Troy (Peter Sarsgaard), ultimately taking them to Saudi Arabia to fight in the first Gulf War. But once they arrive in the punishing heat of the desert, the long wait for battle sends many of the Marines dangerously close to the brink of insanity. Drawing on the experience of acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION) to help viewers get a close-up taste of the Marines’ punishing life in the desert, Mendes’s film enters into deeply unsettling territory, the likes of which many cinemagoers won’t have experienced since Martin Sheen lost his tenuous grip on reality in APOCALYPSE NOW. Indeed, Mendes deploys a few similar tactics to those that made Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 film so effective: a hip soundtrack that uses songs from artists as varied as Public Enemy and the Rolling Stones, and a feeling of disillusionment and futility among the troops that really digs in when the battle finally blackens the desert skies. Avoiding any overt antiwar sentiments, Mendes instead provides a thoughtful account of life as a modern day soldier, demonstrating how technology has made the average Marine’s job all but redundant, and created disaffected troops who are as much a threat to each other as the enemies they wait to face in the trenches.
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King Kong (2005) (F/S)
Despite his origins as a low-budget filmmaker with a taste for the unsavory side of life, Peter Jackson has turned into an “event” filmmaker–someone who can conjure up a movie on a scale unlike anything we’ve seen before. KING KONG is his sprawling, epic remake of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack’s 1933 movie of the same name, and it is as big as the gorilla that runs riot through Jackson’s rendering of Depression-era New York. Keeping the simple yet effective plot intact–a film crew travels to the mysterious Skull Island, picks up Kong, and brings him back to New York City–Jackson expands on this basic premise by drawing on the jaw-dropping talents of his special effects team to satisfy his thirst for the grand spectacle.
The movie posits Naomi Watts as Ann Darrow, the starry-eyed blonde beauty whom Kong falls for; Jack Black as Carl Denham, a low-rent Orson Welles look-alike who drags the crew to the island to make his movie; and Adrian Brody as Jack Driscoll, a hack playwright who battles Kong both physically and for Darrow’s heart. As the men struggle against Kong and the lumbering dinosaurs of Skull Island, Andy Serkis, who made the character of Gollum so believable in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, steps in to form the facial features of the mighty gorilla, lending a real emotional sucker-punch to the scenes between Darrow and Kong. But it’s the final third of the movie where Jackson really delivers; his 1930s New York is stunning, and when Kong breaks free from his shackles and stampedes on a lovelorn trek through the city, then iconically climbs the Empire State Building with his sweetheart, it’s impossible to not be swept away by the sheer beauty and sadness of the moment. While its three-hour length may prove daunting to some, the payoff in Jackson?Ts KING KONG is ultimately worth it, proving once again that he is a director of breathtaking vision.
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Open Water (Full Screen)
In search of much needed relaxation, Susan and Daniel take a tropical island vaction. While scuba diving miles off the coast, the tour guide miscounts leaving them abandoned in the middle of the ocean.
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The Stepford Wives (Wide)
Special Collectors EditionThe Stepford Wives is a horror picture that will have you screaming-with laughter. Its wickedly funny.-Gene Shalit Today I laughed my way through The Stepford Wives.-Cathleen McGuigan Newsweek Its a flat-out comedy-funny!-Joel Siegel Good Morning America Features: Commentary By Director Frank Oz A Perfect World: The Making Of The Stepford Wives Stepford: A Definition Stepford: The Architects The Stepford Wives The Stepford Husbands Stepford: Deleted/Extended Scenes Stepford: Gag Reel Teaser Trailer Theatrical Trailer Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic) Audio: ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC] ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC] FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English Spanish Actors: ? Matthew Broderick ? Glenn Close ? Faith Hill ? Nicole Kidman ? Bette Midler ? Christopher Walken ? Roger Bart ? Jon LovitzDirectors: ? Frank OzProducers: ? Donald De Line ? Gabriel Grunfeld ? Scott Rudin ? Edgar J. ScherickWriters: ? Paul Rudnick Studio: Paramount Pictures Production Year: 2004DVD Year: 2004Length: 92 minsRating: PG-13
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Secondhand Lions
Description: Set in Texas in the 1950s, SECONDHAND LIONS tells the touching story of Walter (Haley Joel Osment), a shy teenager sent to stay with two estranged uncles for the summer. Various rumors surround the two uncles (played by Robert Duvall and Michael Caine), mostly because the duo have only recently resurfaced into family life after 40 years spent carrying out misdeeds and illicit activities. The one fact about the men, of which Walter’s mom is only too aware, is that they appear to be extremely wealthy, having stashed over one million dollars in cash at an undisclosed location. After initially balking at Walter’s inherent shyness and nervous disposition, the two men soon warm to the child, and proceed to tell him some incredible tales of their adventures.Director Tim McCanlies lets SECONDHAND LIONS unfold at a leisurely pace, allowing Caine and Duvall to play off each other and slowly bring Osment’s character out of his shell. As all the characters become invigorated by the stories and tall tales, a neat bond is formed between them, with some touching interplay and valuable lessons in life for Osment. This is a moving coming-of-age film that the whole family can enjoy. Reviews Sight and Sound 12/01/2003 “Michael Caine and Robert Duvall play well off each other…”Variety 09/15/2003 “…Writer-director Tim McCanlies’ feel-good celebration of youth and old age enriching each other is carefully leavened with humor…”Total Film 11/01/2003 “…In McCanlies’ deft hands, the emotions are carefully harvested…”Movieline’s Hollywood Life 11/01/2003 “…It achieves some touching moments….Haley Joel Osment reconfirms his understated skills…”Chicago Sun-Times 09/19/2003 “…Gentle and sweet…”
Title: Secondhand Lions
Category: Comedies
Actors: Michael Caine/ Robert Duvall
Directors: Tim McCanlies
UPC: 79404369042
Released: 02 03 2004
Original Release: 2003
Studio: Warner Home Video
Catalog #: N6904
Language: SpanishSubtitled
Rating: PG (MPAA)
Format: DVD Color
Runtime: 6540
Region: 1
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Toy Story 2
In this dazzling sequel to the 1995 blockbuster, Andy heads off to summer camp, leaving the toys behind to fend for themselves. In much the same way Buzz discovered he is a mass-produced product in the first installment, Woody discovers that he is a valuable collectible spawned by a popular 1950s kiddie-puppet TV show, “Woody’s Roundup Gang,” when he is kidnapped by an evil toy collector, Al McWhiggin. Through Al, who plans to sell him to a Japanese toy museum, Woody is reunited with the toy versions of his TV cohorts–plucky cowgirl Jessie (Cusack), prospector Stinky Pete (Grammer), and trusty horse Bullseye. Woody must choose between seeing Andy grow up and forsake him and living a sterile but eternal life behind glass being admired–but not played with. Meanwhile, the rest of the original toy troupe undergoes a thrilling crosstown adventure to locate their kidnapped friend and restore him his rightful owner. Extremely entertaining, surprisingly touching, endlessly thrilling eye candy for anyone of any age. Golden Globe Winner: Best Motion Picture–Musical or Comedy. Includes outtakes and bonus short, “Luxo Jr.,” plus a sneak preview of Disney/Pixar’s MONSTERS INC. Reviews Chicago Sun-Times 11/24/1999 “…The movie once again features the enchanting three-dimensional feel of computer-generated animation…”USA Today 11/24/1999 “…The most beguiling amusement of the year….TOY STORY 2 is that rare sequel that is better than the first — improved, both story — and effects-wise — but containing everything that you adored about the original…”New York Times 11/24/1999 “…The Pixar animation looks even better than it did the first time….A lively, tuneful adventure…”Premiere 11/01/2000 “…Sophistication, inventiveness, and comic flair that most adult movies can’t match…” — 4 out of 5 stars — Watch More Than OnceEntertainment Weekly 01/21/2000 “…Wonderful and wise….Beautifully animated…” — Rating: ATotal Film 03/01/2000 “…The best family-oriented action movie for years….Funnier, more thrilling and more genre-bustingly brilliant than you could imagine…” — 5 out of 5 starsVariety 11/22-28/1999 “…Fresh characters, broadened scope, boisterous humor and, most of all, a gratifying emotional and thematic depth…” Contributors Director: John Lasseter Lee Unkrich Voice: Tom Hanks Tim Allen Joan Cusack Don Rickles Jim Varney Wallace Shawn Annie Potts Jodi Benson R. Lee Ermey Kelsey Grammer Estelle Harris Wayne Knight Andrew Stanton Laurie Metcalf John Morris David Ogden Stiers Screenwriter: Andrew Stanton Rita Hsiao Doug Chamberlain Chris Webb Producer: Ralph Guggenheim Steven Jobs John Lasseter Composer: Randy Newman Keywords: Sequel, Theatrical Release, Toys, Blockbuster, Family Film, Computer Animation, Fantasy, Comedy, Childrens, Adventure Home Search Cart Login Site Hosted by Buy Music Here. Ac 2000-2006, BMH Inc. US Patent No. 6,799,165. Patent Pending. Portions of content copyright 1948-2006, Muze Inc. All rights reserved.
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Herbie: Fully Loaded
Description: The Love Bug is back! Herbie (AKA #53), the sweet little ‘63 Volkswagen bug with a mind of his own and a serious love for speed, pairs with Lindsay Lohan in HERBIE: FULLY LOADED for a sunny comedy. Maggie Peyton (Lohan) is a third generation member of a NASCAR racing family and dreams of winning from behind the wheel, but her protective dad Ray Peyton, Sr. nixes the idea, while her brother Ray, Jr. (Breckin Meyer) carries on the family legacy (even though he’s not a very good driver). After graduating from college and securing a job at ESPN, Maggie has one month at home before leaving for New York City. When Ray Sr. offers her a car as a graduation gift, they visit a junk yard to pick out a used stock car and end up coming home with a thrilled Herbie. Maggie quickly discovers Herbie is more than just a regular car, and soon they’re on their way to realizing her dreams of racing glory while battling ego-inflated champ Trip Murphy (Matt Dillon) with the help of her cute mechanic friend Kevin (Justin Long).As Maggie, Lohan is spunky, determined, and adorable; young girls will love this inspirational character. Herbie himself is as winning as ever. The movie cleverly opens with highlights of Herbie’s past exploits, going all the way back to his debut in 1969 in HERBIE THE LOVE BUG. Older fans of the series will delight in seeing Herbie back in action, while the newly initiated will easily see what makes this car so special. NASCAR devotees should look for cameos from drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jamie McMurray, Casey Mears, Kevin Harvick, and Rusty Wallace. Fun, exhilarating, and touching, HERBIE: FULLY LOADED is the perfect family comedy. Reviews Sight and Sound 09/01/2005 “Lohan’s redemption, rescuing Herbie from a demolition derby, is quite exciting, and she gives a fair impression of growing into a conquering heroine.”Entertainment Weekly 07/08/2005 “[A] well-paced update starring peppery Disney re-do queen Lindsay Lohan…”Los Angeles Times 06/22/2005 “[T]hat modern rarity, a genial, sweet-natured family film, G-rated and proud of it, an old-fashioned Disney movie to the core.”New York Times 06/22/2005 “This G-rated movie comfortably blends the cutesy mannerisms and well-scrubbed wholesomeness of that late-60’s Disney hit with the vroom of today.”
Title: Herbie: Fully Loaded
Category: Childrens
Actors: Lindsay Lohan/ Michael Keaton/ Matt Dillon
Directors: Angela Robinson
UPC: 78693628826
Released: 10 25 2005
Original Release: 2005
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Catalog #: 4059103
Language: FrenchSubtitled
Rating: G (MPAA)
Format: DVD Color
Runtime: 6120
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