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"A glorious example of the very best in family entertainment." - Michael Medved, Sneak Previews. Winona Ryder (in an Oscar-nominated role) and Susan Sarandon (The Client) star in Little Women, "an affectionate, superbly acted" (LosAngeles Times) film that quickly became a classic in family entertainment. With her husband off at war, Marmee (Sarandon) is left alone to raise her four daughters - her "little women." There is the spirited Jo (Ryder), who longs for a career as a writer; beautiful and conservative older sister Meg (Trini Alvarado) [Mrs. Soffel]); fragile Beth (Claire Danes [TV's My So-Called Life]); and the romantic Amy (played by Kirsten Dunst [Interview With The Vampire] and Samantha Mathis [Pump Up the Volume]). As the years pass, the sisters share some of their most cherished - and painful - moments of self-discovery as they become women. Aunt March (Mary Wickes [The Man Who Came to Dinner]) and Marmee's wisdom and strength guide them through issues of independence, romance and virtue. Gabriel Byrne [Into the West]), Eric Stoltz [The Waterdance] and Christian Bale [Empire of the Sun] co-star in this "handcrafted valentine" (Newsweek) that the whole family will enjoy.
Rated PG.
"Super suspenseful and terrifying. Titanic and Jaws combined." - Pia Lindstrom, Fox-TV. Atlantic swells form 100-foot walls. Wind shrieks at a maxed-out Force 12. In October 1991 three raging weather fronts - one of them Hurricane Grace - combine to form the greatest storm in recorded history. The fishing boat Andrea Gail battles the most powerful weapon nature ever devised in The Perfect Storm, thrillingly adapted from Sebastian Junger's bestseller and directed by Wolfgang Petersen. George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg lead a talented cast in this harrowing special-effects adventure intercutting the plight of seafarers struggling to reach safe harbor with the heroics of sea/air rescue crews. The excitement will come at you in waves.
Rated PG-13.
See predatory killer shrews grow to giant proportios, as the ravenous, flesh-eating beasts threaten an entire island. (1969) Starring Ingrid Goude, James Best, Ken Curtis and Gordon McLendon. Directed by Ray Kellogg. A group of dedicated zoologists experiment with deadly poisonous Blarina shrews. Suddenly a specially-bred litter grows to the size of wolves, along with their natural trait of devouring three times their body weight daily, lest they starve to death. After gorging themselves on cattle, they turn on the scientists. The killer shrews gnaw through the adobe walls of their huts and feast on the crew. The ingenious "human tank" escape is a high point of cinema terror. B&w.
Not Rated.
Martin Scorsese, one of the great directors of our time, directs Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Winona Ryder in a brilliant adaptation of Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. A ravishing romance about three wealthy New Yorkers caught in a tragic love triangle, the ironically-titled story chronicles the grandeur and hypocrisy of high society in the 1870s. At the center of the film is Newland Archer (Day-Lewis), an upstanding attorney who secretly longs for a more passionate life. Engaged to the lovely but ordinary socialite May Welland (Ryder), Newland resigns himself to a life of quiet complacency. But when May's unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska (Pfeiffer), returns to New York amid social and sexual scandal, Newland risks everything for a chance at true love. A spellbinding portrait of hidden romance and regret, The Age of Innocence is "A masterpiece! It's phenomenal" (Joel Siegel, ABC-TV).
Rated PG.
A hilarious comic salute to those super-salesmen whose persuasive pitches transform rattling wrecks into "pre-owned" dream cars. Jack Warden is brilliant in a double role as two feuding brothers, Luke and Roy Fuchs, who own competing car lots and are trying to drive each other out of business. Rudy Russo (Kurt Russell) is Luke's ace salesman, a charming and conniving cheat and liar who is merely in training for his true ambition - politics. In one of Rudy's most outrageous advertising ploys, he hires a model (Penthouse Pet of the Year, Cheryl Rixon) to strip on television and they all wind up in a crazy automobile stampede involving 200 vintage cars in a high-speed chase that becomes a free-for-all demolition derby!
Rated R.
"A colossus of rousing action!" - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone. The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator. The gladiator who defied an empire. Discover the unparalleled power and glory of Gladiator, a dazzling combination of vivid action and extraordinary storytelling that critics called a "stunning, explosive, breathtaking epic!" (Bill Diehl, ABC Radio Network) Masterfully directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner), Gladiator features a riveting performance from Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe, hailed by Newsweek as "a genuine larger-than-life hero!" "Russell Crowe is simply magnificent!" - Jonathan Foreman, New York Post.
Rated R.
The feel-good comedy of the year! Loaded with some of today's hottest comedy stars, Half-Baked is the hilarious adventure of three lovable party buds trying to find cash to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to going up in smoke! With numerous cameo appearances by: Janeane Garofalo, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Willie Nelson, Stephen Baldwin, Bob Saget, Jon Stewart and Tommy Chong.
Rated R.
The persons and events in this film are fictitious - fortunately! A masterpiece of off-the-wall comedy, Airplane! features Robert Hays as an ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning; Julie Hagarty as his girlfriend/stewardess/co-pilot; and a cast of all-stars including Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...and more. Their hilarious high jinks spoof airplane disaster flicks, religious zealots, television commercials, romantic love...the list whirls by in rapid succession. And the story races from one moment of zany fun to the next.
Rated PG.
Action-adventure superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger bursts through the screen as a bigger-than-life movie hero in this non-stop adventure from acclaimed director John McTiernan (Predator, Die Hard).
Rated PG-13.
In the emotionally-charged adventure The Patriot, Academy Award winner Mel Gibson stars as Benjamin Martin, a reluctant hero who is swept into the American Revolution when the war reaches his home and threatens his family. A hero of the fierce French and Indian conflict, Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. But when the British arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger what he holds most dear, Martin takes up arms alongside his idealistic son, Gabriel (Heath Ledger of 10 Things I Hate About You), and leads a brave rebel Militia into battle against a relentless and overwhelming English army. In the process his family is to fight for a young nation's freedom.
Rated R.
Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a young, handsome, Harvard educated, Wall Street success, seemingly perfect with his stunning fiancee (Reese Witherspoon) and entourage of high-powered friends. But his circle of friends doesn't know the other Patrick Bateman, the one who lusts for more than status and material things. With a detective (Willem Dafoe) hot on his trail and temptation everywhere, Patrick Bateman can't fight his terrible urges that take him on the pursuit of women, greed and the ultimate crime - murder! Based on the controversial book by Bret Easton Ellis, American Psycho is a sexy thriller that sets forth a vision that is both terrifying and chilling.
Rated R.
The legendary rock & roll horror classic that integrated music, madness and absolute pleasure while creating a worldwide phenomenon of midnight audience participation. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the ultimate movie experience. A mad mix of classic horror/sci-fi, super-charged sensuality and outrageous fantasy. It's the story of an "ordinary" couple and one unforgettable night at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad-scientist from the planet Transexual. Brad and Janet have arrived on a special night, the night Dr. Furter's "beautiful creature," Rocky, the adonis humanoid created for the release of Frank's "tension," was to be born. Action-packed Romance...Translyvanian Parties...Gorgeous Gals...Thrills & Chills...Lotsa Larfs & Sex...16 Great Songs...Including "The Time Warp," "Sweet Transvestite," and "Whatever Happened To Saturday Night?" Dream it in your living room, be it in the theater! The Rocky Horror Picture Show has made audience participation an Institution. Use this video to practice all the wild spectator routines and dialogue, so you can join the outrageous Rocky Horror phenomenon at a theater near you!
Rated R.
"Dynamite! A full-throttle blast of action and fireworks." - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone. True Romance is the story of two unlikely lovers (Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette) whose whirlwind romance propels them into a dangerous game of high-stakes negotiations and high-speed adventure. The pair find themselves in unexpected possession of a suitcase full of valuable mob contraband, which they plan to take from Detroit to Los Angeles. There, they plan to sell the goods and begin a new life, but the gangsters - and the police - have other ideas. Written by Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs), True Romance takes a hip and hard-edged look at a contemporary incarnation of the American Dream. Tony Scott (Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Last Boy Scout) directs an outstanding cast in an explosive mix of razor-sharp wit, gritty action and modern love that is a truly unforgettable film experience.
Not Rated.
"A killer soundtrack." - Skip Sheffield, Boca Raton News. "Young delightful cast." - Rene Rodriguez, Miami Soundtrack. The director of Pump Up the Volume cranks it up another notch with this comedy about an eventful day in the lives of the young slackers, doers and dreamers who work at a bustling store called Empire Records. "This music is the glue of the world," one of Empire's clerks says. "It holds it all together." Gin Blossoms, the Cranberries, Toad the Wed Sprocket, Cracker, Evan Dando, Better Than Ezra and more hot alternative rock underscores virtually every scene. Anthony La Paglia (The Client) plays the cool, coping manager of a staff played by Liv Tyler (Silent Fall, Aerosmith music videos), Rory Cochrane, Robin Tunney, Johnny Whitworth, Renee Zellweger and more fresh talents.
Rated PG-13.
When cable TV starlet Skye gets stuck in the tiny town of Baxter, California, with her kitsch-crazy dad, the last thing she wants to do is get to know the local teens, a restless group that includes pyro chick Ely, her motocross racer boyfriend Pete and loner Blue. When a mysterious chemical spill forces the FBI to put the town under quarantine, Skye has no choice but to stay put - and when she starts to fall in love with Blue, she realizes she might not be in such a rush to get back to the big city after all. A film by Morgan J. Freeman (Hurricane Streets), Desert Blue is a rare and original comedy featuring a knockout ensemble cast, including Brendan Sexton III (Welcome To The Dollhouse), Kate Hudson (Scream 3), John Heard (TV's The Sopranos), Sara Gilbert (TV's Roseanne), Casey Affleck (Good Will Hunting) and Chistina Ricci (The Opposite of Sex).
Rated R.
Trend-setting chart-popping rock superstar Prince heats up the screen in this critically-acclaimed concert film directed with raw energy by the noted Minneapolis rocker himself. Assisted by drummer Sheila E., the intoxicating Cat and a special appearance by Sheena Easton, Prince blows the roof off the Rotterdam Music Hall with his mesmerizing mix of rock, funk, blues and jazz. Punctuated with specially-filmed, dramatic vignettes illustrating the theme of each song, the electrifying feature is filled with sizzling versions of such top singles as "Little Red Corvette," and the showstopping "U Got The Look." It's Prince unleashed! "Two thumbs up!" - Siskel & Ebert. " 'Sign O' the Times' is a first-rate concert film that captures Prince and a crack ten-piece band at the top of their form...visually riveting." - Anthony DeCurtis, Rolling Stone. "...a musical movie masterpiece." David Sheehan, KNBC-TV.
Rated PG-13.
Devil Inside
Need You Tonight
Mediate
Never Tear Us Apart
New Sensation
Guns In The Sky
Also includes "Behind The Scenes" footage.
Not Rated.
A lost soul has just received the wounds of Christ...and a shocking message that will alter history. Patricia Arquette (True Romance), Gabriel Bryne (The Usual Suspects) and Jonathan Pryce (Ronin) star in "a chillingly original thriller...with probingly provocative ideas" (Hollywood Bytes)! Frankie Paige (Arquette) is a bold free-spirit with no cares, no worries and absolutely no faith in God. All of that changes when she suddenly begins to suffer the Stigmata - living wounds of the crucified Christ. Bleeding from those miraculous wounds and speaking in an ancient Biblical tongue, Frankie comes to the attention of the Vatican's top investigator, Father Kiernan (Byrne). But when a corrupt church official, Cardinal Houseman (Pryce), discovers that Frankie is actually channeling an extraordinary and earth-shattering message that could destroy the Church, he's convinced that she - and the force possessing her - must be silenced. Determined to stop this deadly conspiracy, Kiernan risks his life to save Frankie and the message that will rock not only the Roman Catholic church but the destiny of mankind forever! Stunning performances and a cutting edge score make Stigmata "a visual and visceral feast"(Entertainment Today)!
Rated R.
The one and only Steve Martin stars along with Charles Grodin and Tony Award winner Judith Ivey in a funny and poignant romance inspired by Bruce Jay Friedman's tongue-in-cheek survival manual. The Lonely Guy follows the progress of Larry (Steve Martin) and his buddy Warren (Charles Grodin) as they attempt to eke out a successful social life in the Big Apple. They're losers, until one day, Larry writes a book that turns lonliness into the ultimate love potion, and life is never the same! The film features performances by Steve Lawrence and Robyn Douglass with special cameos by Merv Griffin and Dr. Joyce Brothers.
Rated R.
"The best sci-fi thriller since The Matrix." - Omar Linares, Fox-TV. In the mid-21st century, the nations of a dying Earth look starward for a solution and set out to colonize Mars. But something no one could have expected awaits. Houston, we have big trouble. Val Kilmer, Carrie-Anne Moss and Tom Sizemore star in this taut adventure about humankind's first mission to the mysterious Red Planet. Also on the mission is the multifunctional robo-assistant AMEE. In one mode, she's as loyal as a puppy. But a malfunction has locked her into a far different mode. She's become a killing machine bent on destroying the crew. Yet that's not the end of the expedition's perils. Because Mars may be barren, but it's not uninhabited.
Rated PG-13.
Region 1. Widescreen version presented in a "Letterbox" widescreen
format preserving the scope aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition
enhanced for widescreen TVs.
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