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Les Miserables - The 10th Anniversary Dream Cast in Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall
:Description:A performance of Les Miserables by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, for a 10th Anniversary Concert celebration. :The 10th anniversary concert video of the international musical sensation Les Misérables might be the best thing to appease fans until a full-fledged movie comes along. Or it might be even better, as feature films are often subject to extramusical casting considerations and this 1995 dream cast is superb. Reprising their roles from the original London company are Colm Wilkinson (Valjean), Michael Ball (Marius), and Alun Armstrong (Thenardier). From Broadway ...
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Sleepy Hollow
: :Johnny depp is icabod crane an eccentric investigator determined to stop the murderous headless horseman. Christina ricci is katrina van tassel the beautiful and mysterious girl with secret tires to the supernatural terror. Special features: exclusive interviews with cast & crew cast bios and much more. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 01/25/2005 Starring: Johnny Depp Christina Ricci Run time: 105 minutes Rating: R Director: Tim Burton :The films of Tim Burton shine through the muck like a jack-o-lantern on a foggy October night. After such successes as The Nightmare ...
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The Mummy Returns [HD DVD]
: :Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 01/16/2007 Run time: 130 minutes Rating: Pg13 :Proving that bigger is rarely better, The Mummy Returns serves up so much action and so many computer-generated effects that it quickly grows exhausting. In his zeal to establish a lucrative franchise, writer-director Stephen Sommers dispenses with such trivial matters as character development and plot logic, and charges headlong into an almost random buffet of minimum story and maximum mayhem, beginning with a prologue establishing the ominous fate of the Scorpion King (played by World Wrestling ...
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Bleak House
: :Andrew Davies isn't much of household name in the U.S., but he's the king of the BBC mini-series. His skillfully adapted scripts for Pride & Prejudice (the beloved Colin Firth version) and many, many more are peerless examples of classic novels done right--cunningly edited and shaped to let all the rich emotion and sharp intelligence spill over with zip and vigor. Bleak House is no exception; it's one of the best Dickens adaptations to date. The mini-series form allows Dickens' panoramic view, brimming with eccentric characters and complex turns of plot, ...
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Van Helsing (Widescreen Edition)
: :Legendary monster hunter van helsing is summoned to mysterious transylvania on a mission that will thrust him into a sweeping battle against the forces of darkness! Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 09/18/2007 Starring: Hugh Jackman Kate Beckinsale Run time: 132 minutes Rating: Pg :Like a roller coaster ready to fly off its rails, Van Helsing rockets to maximum velocity and never slows down. Having earned blockbuster clout with The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, writer-director Stephen Sommers once again plunders Universal's monster vault and pulls out all the ...
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Eragon (Widescreen Edition)
:Description:In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king. : While it owes much of its appeal and appearance to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Eragon can stand on its own as an enjoyable fantasy for younger viewers. Faithfully adapted from the bestselling novel by teenage author Christopher Paolini, this boy-and-his-dragon tale offers clean, fast-paced family entertainment without compromising the ...
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Van Helsing [HD DVD]
: :Universal Van Helsing - HD-DVDLegendary monster hunter 'Van Helsing' (Hugh Jackman) is summoned to mysterious Transylvania on a mission that will thrust himinto a sweeping battle against the forces of darkness! With non-stop action and electrifying special effects, 'Van Helsing' is an adrenaline-powered motion picture event Roger Ebert calls 'Spectacular!' :Like a roller coaster ready to fly off its rails, Van Helsing rockets to maximum velocity and never slows down. Having earned blockbuster clout with The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, writer-director Stephen Sommers once again plunders Universal's monster vault ...
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The Saint
: :Val kilmer sizzles as simon templar aka the saint a gentleman thief and master of disguise caught in a deadly web of international intrigue. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/17/2005 Starring: Val Kilmer Rade Serbedzija Run time: 118 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Phillip Noyce :Lightly enjoyable but a disappointment in the context of author Leslie Charteris's popular character, the Saint--who has been played by several actors, most notably George Sanders--this 1997 film is more in keeping with the requirements of high-octane contemporary action than it is the requirements of ...
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Sleepy Hollow [Blu-ray]
:Description:Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman. :The films of Tim Burton shine through the muck like a jack-o-lantern on a foggy October night. After such successes as The Nightmare Before Christmas and Edward Scissorhands, it should come as no surprise that Sleepy Hollow is a dazzling film, a delicious reworking of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Dark and moody, the film is a thrilling ride back to the turn of the ...
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Black Beauty
:Description:A wondrous new version of Anna Sewell's classic about a remarkable horse and the various owners whose lives he transforms. 'The most imaginative and stirring picture since The black Stallion' (Washington Times) Year: 1994 Director: Caroline Thompson Starring: Sean Bean, David Thewlis, Jim Carter :Don't waste this one on your children: buy it for yourself. A spectacular adaptation of the Anna Sewell novel, this is faithful to the source material but creates a life of its own on the screen. Told from the point of view of the horse, it recalls ...
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