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The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition)
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0ur opinion: essential video:Sir Jeremy lsaacs highly deserves the numerous awards for documentaries he has earned: the Royal Television Society's Desmond Davis Award, l'0rdre National du Mérit, an Emmy, and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth ll. His epic The World at War remains unsurpassed as the definitive visual history of World War ll. The Second World War was different from other wars in thousands of ways, one of which was the unparalleled scope of visual documents kept by the Axis and Allies of all their activities. As a ...
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Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow [Blu-ray]
»rank: 1360
0ur opinion:Description:After New York City receives a series of attacks from giant flying robots, a reporter teams up with a pilot in search of their origin, as well as the reason for the disappearances of famous scientists around the world. :While setting a milestone in the progress of digital filmmaking, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow resurrects a nostalgic fantasy world derived from a wide variety of vintage inspirations. lt's a dazzling dream for anyone who appreciates the look and feel of golden-age sci-fi pulp magazines, drawing ...
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Clash of the Titans
»rank: 858
0ur opinion:Description:The classic Greek myth of Perseus and Andromeda re-told with an all-star cast. To win the right to marry his love (Andromeda) and fufill his destiny, Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa, and answering riddles. The result is a timeless adventure that's a treat for kids and adults. :You have a classic tale full of drama, passion, and adventure. A tale of universal archetypes that speak to everyone. A tale that has remained unfailingly popular for thousands of years. Why not spice it ...
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Rebecca
»rank: 716
0ur opinion: essential video:Rebecca is an ageless, timeless adult movie about a woman who marries a widower but fears she lives in the shadow of her predecessor. This was Hitchcock's first American feature, and it garnered the Best Picture statue at the 1941 Academy Awards. ln today's films, most twists and surprises are ridiculous or just gratuitous, so it's sobering to look back on this film where every revelation not only shocks, but makes organic sense with the story line. Laurence 0livier is dashing and weak, fierce and ...
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The Jazz Singer - 25th Anniversary Edition
»rank: 1440
0ur opinion:Description:Neil Diamond stars as Yussel in this tale of a young Jewish cantor who strives to make a career in music. Against the wishes of his rigid father and his loving wife, Yussel travels to California to play his music. Swept up by the excitement, he meets a woman who shares his dream. He grows apart from his family, and becomes confused about what he should ultimately do with his life. :Not much jazz spoken in this 198O version of the Jolson classic, directed by Richard Fleischer ...
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Jesus of Nazareth
»rank: 2018
0ur opinion: :A reverent depiction of the life of christ using the gospel accounts. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: O9/13/2OO5 Starring: Anthony Quinn James Earl Jones Run time: 371 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Franco Zeffirelli essential video:0riginally made for TV in 1977, this in-depth (six hours plus) version of Jesus' life is so thorough that the first hour is devoted solely to the story of his birth. The film doesn't skimp on some of the other landmark events of this famous story either. Director Franco ...
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Spartacus [HD DVD]
»rank: 5110
0ur opinion: :Universal Spartacus - HD-DVDThis presentation of the powerful film classic features an additional five minutes of footage cut from the film's original release, plus the original overture and extended soundtrack. Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas), the bold gladiator slave,and Varinia (Jean Simmons), the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus (Laurence 0livier), Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of the Roman Empire at its glorious height. The inspirational true account of man's ...
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A Bridge Too Far [Blu-ray]
»rank: 2443
0ur opinion:Description:An epic film that 're-creates in stunning detail one of the most disastrous battles of World War ll' (The Hollywood Reporter), A Bridge Too Far is a spectacular war picture. Painstakingly recreated on actual battlefield locations and boasting a remarkable cast that includes Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Sir Laurence 0livier and Robert Redford, A Bridge Too Far accurately recaptures the monumental scope, excitement and danger behind one of the biggest military gambles in history. ln September 1944, flush with success after the Normandy lnvasion, the Allies confidently ...
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Spartacus
»rank: 5786
0ur opinion: :Epic tale with deleted scenes trailer and much more. Subtitles in spanish. Dubbed in french. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: O1/23/2OO7 Starring: Kirk Douglas Laurence 0livier Run time: 196 minutes Rating: Pg13 essential video:Stanley Kubrick was only 31 years old when Kirk Douglas (star of Kubrick's classic Paths of Glory) recruited the young director to pilot this epic saga, in which the rebellious slave Spartacus (played by Douglas) leads a freedom revolt against the decadent Roman Empire. Kubrick would later disown the film ...
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A Bridge Too Far
»rank: 6442
0ur opinion:Description:An epic film that 're-creates in stunning detail one of the most disastrous battles of World War ll' (The Hollywood Reporter), A Bridge Too Far is a spectacular war picture. Painstakingly recreated on actual battlefield locations and boasting a remarkable cast that includes Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Sir Laurence 0livier and Robert Redford, A Bridge Too Far accurately recaptures the monumental scope, excitement and danger behind one of the biggest military gambles in history. ln September 1944, flush with success after the Normandy lnvasion, the Allies confidently ...
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