Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell
Revel in mind-numbingly bad cinema with this series that's become a stunning cult phenomenon. The show's hosts, robots Tom Servo and Crow, along with their human sidekick, are trapped in a space satellite and pass the time by airing questionable B-movies, all the while interrupting with hilarious commentary. This time, the wisecracking movie lovers air the tale of a soft-bellied cop with a taste for beer and shooting innocent victims.
His Girl Friday
Cary Grant is an ultrasophisticated alpha male: Swaggering, cocky and ready for anything, he's alternately irresistible and infuriating to women. As a fast-talking newspaper publisher determined to win back his ex-wife (Rosalind Russell) from her new fiancé, Grant's comedic gifts are allowed free rein -- and Russell matches every bon mot. The dialogue crackles like thin ice on a frozen lake.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Petty thief Harry Lockart (Robert Downey Jr.) gets caught up in a murder investigation in this action-packed comedy. Posing as an actor, Harry heads to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds an authentic acting coach in detective Perry Van Shrike (Val Kilmer). But the bright lights of Hollywood fade when a murder takes place and Harry, Perry and Harry's high school dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) become part of the investigation.
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Noah Wyle (of TV's "ER") stars as Flynn Carson, a brilliant student who, although he'd prefer to stay in college and add on to his 22 degrees, is finally forced to get a job. Landing a position at a library that secretly houses some of the greatest treasures of history, Flynn is soon hurled into a madcap adventure when one of the priceless relics, the Spear of Destiny, is pilfered from the library's vaults. Jane Curtin and Bob Newhart also star.
Eragon
When 15-year-old Eragon (Edward Speleers) stumbles upon a dragon's egg -- and then that egg hatches -- he sets in motion a series of events that leads him to assume the legacy of a legendary race of dragon riders. Jeremy Irons plays the wise storyteller Brom, and John Malkovich plays the evil king Galbatorix in this fantasy adventure based on the first book of Christopher Paolini's popular Inheritance trilogy.
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
In this screwball comedy, love-struck teenager Susan (Shirley Temple) sneaks into the apartment of playboy artist Richard Nugent (Cary Grant), where she's tracked down by her sister, Judge Margaret Turner (Myrna Loy). Threatened with prison, Nugent agrees to date Susan until her infatuation subsides. Soon, Nugent is spouting teen slang and Susan is affecting an air of sophistication. Sidney Sheldon's screenplay won a Best Writing Oscar.
Tank Girl
In the year 2033, a comet has turned Earth into a rainless wasteland, and a mega-corporation controls all of the remaining water. In an attempt to end the evil reign of the company's CEO (Malcolm McDowell), Rebecca (Lori Petty) and her shy friend (Naomi Watts) hijack a stolen tank and jet -- at once becoming Tank Girl and Jet Girl. But if they want to save the world, the super-heroines will need help from a mutant race of kangaroo-humans.
Dungeons & Dragons: The Complete Series: Disc 1
This disc includes the following episodes: "The Night of No Tomorrow," "The Eye of the Beholder," "The Hall of Bones," "Valley of the Unicorns," "In Search of the Dungeon Master," "Beauty and the Bogbeast" and "Prison Without Walls."
Battlestar Galactica: Razor
Examining previous events in the Battlestar Galactica world, this sci-fi drama follows Lee Adama (Jaime Bamber) as he takes over as commander of Battlestar Pegasus , promotes Kendra Shaw (Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen) to second in command and fights for his ship's survival. Through flashbacks, the film also closely explores the complicated relationship between Admiral Cain (Michelle Forbes) and Cylon agent Gina (Tricia Helfer).
Primer
An engineer builds a machine (quite by accident) that can transport the user back in time. But his discovery comes with an ominous caveat, because at the heart of this puzzling device, nothing is as it seems on the surface. The narrative inventively blends a patchwork story line with overlapping streams of dialogue that help build tension and suspense in this Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner. David Sullivan and Shane Carruth star.
Virtuosity
Jailed ex-cop Parker Barnes (Denzel Washington) gets a chance for redemption when he's freed to hunt down cyberspace escapee -- and virtual serial killer -- Sid 6.7 (Russell Crowe). Designed as a training tool for police, Sid possesses the traits of scores of mass murderers. As Barnes pursues his quarry, the personality of psycho Matthew Grimes -- who massacred the policeman's family -- emerges from Sid, and Barnes' quest turns into obsession.
The Name of the Rose
14th century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville (Sean Connery) and his young novice (Christian Slater) arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence -- which is considerable. Adapted from Umberto Eco's best-selling novel.
Voltron: Defender of the Universe: Disc 1
This disc includes the following episodes (1-6): "Space Explorers Captured," "Escape to Another Planet," "A Ghost and Four Keys," "The Missing Key," "The Princess Joins Up" and "The Right Arm of Voltron."
The Muppet Show: Season 2: Disc 1
This disc includes the following episodes (1-6): "Don Knotts," "Zero Mostel," "Milton Berle," "Rich Little," "Judy Collins" and "Nancy Walker."
Blue
The first installment of Polish cinematic genius Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colors trilogy, Blue stands for liberty (in the French national motto) and is the first color of the French flag. A young Frenchwoman (Juliette Binoche) tries to uncover her famous composer husband's secret life after he dies mysteriously. Each step takes her both closer to and further from the truth as she journeys on a path ultimately leading to self-discovery.
White
Julie Delpy stars in Krzysztof Kieslowski's dark comedy (the middle segment in his "three colors" trilogy) about the price of passion. Polish immigrant Karol Karol (Zbigniew Zamachowski) is humiliated in a public courtroom by his wife (Delpy) during their divorce proceedings. Shamed and brokenhearted, he finds an ally in a fellow countryman. The two concoct a way back to post-Communist Poland, where Karol sets about rebuilding his life.
Red
Krzysztof Kieslowski strikes again with Red, the final film in his "three colors" trilogy. In this meditation on the need for passion and human connection, an accident brings together two very different people -- Valentine (Irene Jacob), a model, and Joseph (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a retired judge. Since love chooses to pair people at random, theirs becomes a fated, deeply improbable, but true romance.
3:10 to Yuma
When the town marshal offers a bounty for outlaw Ben Wade (Glenn Ford), Dan Evans (Van Heflin), a poor rancher hit hard by a crippling drought, takes the job. His wife pleads with him to save his own life by letting Wade go free, but for Evans, it's a matter of principle as well as money. He takes Wade and begins the dangerous trek to the station.
Hans Christian Andersen
A wonderful musical fairy tale follows Hans as he weaves his tales of magic to the children of Copenhagen. A lovely family picture for young and old alike.
Cowboy Bebop Remix: Vol. 3
This disc includes the following episodes (11-14): "Toys in the Attic," "Jupiter Jazz (Part 1)," "Jupiter Jazz (Part 2)" and "Bohemian Rhapsody." Extras include an interview with Sean Akins and a trailer.
Cowboy Bebop Remix: Vol. 4
This disc includes the following episodes (15-18): "My Funny Valentine," "Black Dog Serenade," "Mushroom Samba" and "Speak Like a Child." Extras include audio commentary.
Cowboy Bebop Remix: Vol. 5
This disc includes the following episodes (19-22): "Wild Horses," "Pierrot Le Fou," "Boogie Woogie Feng Shui" and "Cowboy Funk." Extras include a bonus episode, cast and crew interviews and music clips.
Cowboy Bebop Remix: Vol. 6
This disc includes the following episodes (23-26): "Brain Scratch," "Hard Luck Woman," "The Real Folk Blues I" and "The Real Folk Blues II." Extras include trailers, cast and crew interviews, character gallery and music clips.
The Lives of Others
Set in 1980s East Berlin, director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's debut feature (which earned an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film) provides an exquisitely nuanced portrait of life under the watchful eye of the state police as a high-profile couple is bugged. When a successful playwright and his actress companion become subjects of the Stasi's secret surveillance program, their friends, family and even those doing the watching find their lives changed too.
Flight of the Conchords: Season 1: Disc 1
This disc includes the following episodes: "Sally," "Bret Gives up the Dream," "Mugged," "Yoko," "Sally Returns" and "Bowie."
Flight of the Conchords: Season 1: Disc 2
This disc includes the following episodes: "Drive By," "Girlfriends," "What Goes on Tour," "New Fans," "The Actor" and "The Third Conchord."
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
After a botched sex-change operation, East German glam rocker Hansel (John Cameron Mitchell) becomes Hedwig and travels across the United States with a stage show, following her ex-boyfriend (and former band mate) and telling her life story. Hedwig's offbeat show slays audiences -- but in diners not clubs. Mitchell also wrote and directed the comedy, which won at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for several Independent Spirit Awards.
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
In this daring, slapstick farce that's become a classic, Betty Hutton plays a small-town girl who attends an all-night party and suddenly finds herself "in the family way." Trouble is, she can't remember who the father might be. Directed by Preston Sturges, this hilarious comedy features Eddie Bracken as a loveably nerdy suitor who's willing to marry Hutton. Williams Demarest, Brian Donlevy and Akim Tamiroff co-star.
Akira
Based on the popular anime series, Akira is the story of two childhood friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, who are pulled into the post-apocalyptic underworld of Neo-Tokyo. Kaneda is a bike gang leader, and Tetsuo is a member of a tough motorcycle gang who becomes involved in a covert government project called Akira. On his way to save Tetsuo, Kaneda runs into a group of anti-government activists and corrupt scientists, and a bloody battle ensues.
I Heart Huckabees
When a mystery needs to be solved and it's not a whodunit but a maze involving emotions, it requires the expertise of intellectual -- and perhaps slightly kooky -- detectives Vivian (Lily Tomlin) and Bernard (Dustin Hoffman). The husband-and-wife existential team helps untangle questions of purpose. Their client? Albert Markovski (Jason Schwartzman), a do-gooder who's plagued by twists of fate. Co-stars Jude Law and Naomi Watts.
2 Days in Paris
Returning from a disastrous "romantic" trip to Venice, Marion (Julie Delpy) and Jack (Adam Goldberg) stop in Paris for two days to visit Marion's parents. But Marion's Parisian ex-lovers, her overbearing parents and culture shock all conspire to make American-born Jack feel even more estranged from Marion in this quirky comedy. Delpy, who also directed, received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature.
Hairspray
Set in 1962, this colorful adaptation of the Tony-winning musical (spawned by director John Waters' cult classic of the same name) follows ambitious teen Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky), who tries to integrate a racially divided Baltimore one watusi at a time. The film's star-studded cast includes John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Allison Janney, James Marsden and Amanda Bynes.
Thank You for Smoking
Big Tobacco spin doctor Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) is on a mission to make the country forget the dangers of his product. Rallying for the cause, he works to promote smoking in the movies and hush former employees who bad-mouth cigarettes, all the while trying to remain a role model for his young son. Maria Bello, Katie Holmes, Robert Duvall and William H. Macy co-star in Jason Reitman's razor-sharp satire, which won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay.
X-Men: Evolution: Season 1: Vol. 1: UnXpected Changes
This disc includes the first three episodes of the series: "Strategy X," "The X Impulse" and "Rogue Recruit." Extras include a trailer, introductions and more.
X-Men: Evolution: Season 1: Vol. 2: Xplosive Days
This disc includes the following episodes: "Mutant Crush," "Speed and Spyke" and "Middleverse." Extras include a trailer, introductions and more.
X-Men: Evolution: Season 1: Vol. 3: X Marks the Spot
This disc includes the following episodes:"Turn of the Rogue," "SpykeCam" and "Survival of the Fittest." Extras include a trailer, introductions and more.
X-Men: Evolution: Season 1: Vol. 4: Xposing the Truth
This disc includes the final episodes of the first season: "Shadowed Past," "Grim Reminder" and parts 1 and 2 of "The Cauldron." Extras include a trailer, introductions and more.
Idiocracy
To test its top secret Human Hibernation Project, the Pentagon picks the most average Americans it can find -- an Army private (Luke Wilson) and a prostitute (Maya Rudolph) -- and sends them to the year 2505 after a series of freak events. But when they arrive, they find a civilization so dumbed-down that they're the smartest people around. Mike Judge and Etan Cohen ("Beavis and Butthead") reteamed for this futuristic farce.
Cars
Prepare to peel out with this revved-up animated adventure featuring classic automobiles, plenty of fender benders, guffaws galore and a Route 66 road trip with a crew that doesn't make pit stops. The star-studded voice cast includes Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Cheech Marin. Nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar, Cars won Best Animated Film in the first category of its kind at the 2007 Golden Globes.
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai: Disc 1
This disc contains the beginning of the feature.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Anjuli (Kajol) were best friends in college, but their relationship stagnated when Anjuli was unable to tell Rahul how much she loved him. In the interim, Rahul met and married Tina (Rani Mukherjee). But when Tina dies in childbirth, she leaves her infant daughter a series of letters to read (when she grows up), imploring her to find Rahul's college lover so that he may begin again.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Shahrukh Khan and Kajol sparkle in a film that redefined romance for young Indians. Raj (Khan) is blessed with charm, good looks and money, but when he meets Kajol on a European train, he's instantly smitten. She feels the same, but can they surmount the wishes of their respective families, who have already arranged their marriages … to different spouses?
Me and You and Everyone We Know
Today's world of technology and convenience makes it increasingly difficult to find a real connection with another person. In this compelling look at the everyday human experience, Christine (Miranda July) is a cab driver and artist who leads a solitary life. Richard (John Hawkes) is a recently divorced father who's waiting for great things to happen in his life. When his path crosses with Christine's, he's both entranced and panic-stricken.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
John Candy has seldom been better as Del Griffith, a recurring nightmare for Neal Page (Steve Martin), a businessman who just wants to make it home for Thanksgiving. Del is overbearing, loudmouthed and, unfortunately, headed the same direction as Neal. Will this odd couple make it home for the holidays before killing each other? It looks like even money to us.
History of the World: Part 1
Mel Brooks' comic genius is unleashed in spades in this episodic spoof of history's seminal moments, narrated by Orson Welles. Beginning with a brilliant send-up of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Brooks then lampoons the Stone Age, the Roman Empire, the Spanish Inquisition and ends with a clever takeoff on the French Revolution. The all-star-cast includes Sid Caesar, Gregory Hines, Madeleine Kahn, Dom DeLuise, Harvey Korman and, of course, Brooks.
Cashback
After his girlfriend dumps him, insomniac art student Ben (Sean Biggerstaff) takes a supermarket night-shift job and deals with his boredom by pretending he can stop time --a tactic that reveals life's hidden beauty and draws him to the intriguing checkout girl (Emilia Fox). Surrounded by equally creative co-workers, Ben learns that by freezing time, his world opens up to unimaginable possibilities, including a cure for his chronic sleeplessness.
Baseball: Disc 4
This disc includes the episode "Inning 4: A National Heirloom: 1920-1930." Also included are player stats, quizzes and timelines.
Baseball: Disc 5
This disc includes the episode "Inning 5: Shadow Ball: 1930-1940." Also included are player stats, quizzes and timelines.
Baseball: Disc 6
This disc includes the episode "Inning 6: The National Pastime: 1940-1950." Also included are player stats, quizzes and timelines.
Baseball: Disc 7
This disc includes the episode "Inning 7: The Capital of Baseball: 1950-1960." Also included are player stats, quizzes and timelines.
Baseball: Disc 8
This disc includes the episode "Inning 8: A Whole New Ballgame: 1960-1970." Also included are player stats, quizzes and timelines.
Baseball: Disc 9
This disc includes the episode "Inning 9: Home: 1970-1994." Also included are player stats, quizzes and timelines.
Baseball: Disc 10
This disc includes the episode "Extra Inning," which includes the featurette "The Making of Baseball" as well as Charlie Rose interviews with Ken Burns, Yogi Berra, Rachel Robinson, Bob Gibson and Bob Costas, team information and more.
Victor / Victoria
Victoria Grant (Julie Andrews) is a struggling soprano who, with help from a fellow performer (Robert Preston), finally finds success by posing as a male female impersonator. But what will happen when a nightclub owner (James Garner) finds himself attracted to Victoria's cross-dressing male persona and begins to suspect "Victor" is really a woman? This gender-bending musical comedy received seven Oscar nominations and won for Best Score.
Hulk
The classic Marvel comic book The Incredible Hulk makes its big-screen debut under the imaginative direction of Ang Lee. Research scientist Dr. Bruce Banner's (Eric Bana) failed experiments cause him to mutate into a powerful and savage green-skinned hulk whenever he loses control of his emotions. And the only person who seems to stand by him is his girlfriend, Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly), proving that love is indeed blind.
The Spy Who Loved Me
In this action-packed James Bond adventure, the Brits discover that someone has found a way to track submarines and is selling the technology to the highest bidder. An international crisis breaks out when a British submarine equipped with 16 nuclear warheads disappears. Agent 007 (Roger Moore) joins forces with a brainy female Russian spy (Barbara Bach) to locate the vessel before the missiles can be launched at New York City.
Moonraker
Agent 007 (Roger Moore) blasts into orbit in this action-packed adventure that takes him to Venice, Rio de Janeiro … and outer space! When Bond investigates the hijacking of an American space shuttle, he and beautiful CIA agent Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) are soon locked in a life-or-death struggle against Hugo Drax (Michel Lonsdale), a power-mad industrialist whose horrific scheme may destroy all human life on Earth.
For Your Eyes Only
In the 12th film in the series based on Ian Fleming's short stories, British gentleman spy James Bond (Roger Moore) is on yet another quest to save the world from villainous thugs. When a British ship is sunk, the world's superpowers race to recover its valuable cargo and prevent global devastation. As Agent 007 joins the hunt for Soviet spies, he also finds time to get to know the lovely Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet).
Octopussy
In the 13th installment of the legendary James Bond series, Agent 007 (Roger Moore) discovers a plot hatched by a renegade Soviet general (Steven Berkoff) and an exiled Indian (Louis Jourdan) to launch a nuclear attack against NATO forces in Europe. The terrorists plan to fund the attack with the sale of Faberge eggs. A beautiful but mysterious smuggler (Maud Adams) doesn't make things easy for him, but Bond is determined to save the day.
Never Say Never Again
When two atomic warheads are hijacked by the evil SPECTRE organization, British superagent James Bond (Sean Connery, in his final performance as 007) jumps into a frantic race to save the world from nuclear terrorists. With Largo (Klaus Maria Brandauer), Blofeld (Max von Sydow) and Fatima (Barbara Carrera) bent on destroying the world, Bond is never far from death in director Irvin Kershner's Golden Globe-nominated action flick.
A View to a Kill
Agent 007 (Roger Moore, in his final appearance as Bond) races against time to stop a power-mad French industrialist (Christopher Walken) who plots to destroy California's Silicon Valley -- by triggering a massive earthquake that would kill millions -- in order to corner the world's microchip supply. From the Eiffel Tower to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, James Bond can't be stopped! Grace Jones and Tanya Roberts co-star.
The Living Daylights
Timothy Dalton is suave and lethal as super-agent James Bond in this turbo-charged action-adventure that pulls out the stops for excitement! After being used as a pawn in the fake defector scheme of Soviet General Kosov, Agent 007 must trek across the world to find the escaped general and stop a terrifying weapons conspiracy that may be linked to the Soviet military high command.
Licence to Kill
James Bond (Timothy Dalton) resigns from the Secret Service after a friend in the CIA (along with his new wife) is brutally murdered by drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi). With a score to settle, Bond partners up with pilot Pam Bouvier (Carey Lowell) and Sanchez's mistress (Talisa Soto). While avoiding the British government, Bond races across land, air and water in a whirlwind of action and suspense.
GoldenEye
New Bond Pierce Brosnan is thrown right into the action before the title song with an eye-opening cliff dive onto a plane. Sporting his signature debonair attitude and pricey gadgets, Bond investigates the destruction of a Russian satellite base with the help of the blast's survivor. Villains such as the sultry Onatopp (Famke Janssen) keep the tone playful even during the elaborate action sequences, including a chase scene involving a tank.
Tomorrow Never Dies
Legendary action hero James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) starts another chapter in the longest-running movie series in history. The threat of World War III looms as media mogul Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce) pits China and Britain against each other to complete his global communications empire. But the fighting skills and intelligence of Chinese agent Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh), who steps in to help Agent 007, could topple Carver's plot.
The World Is Not Enough
Greed, revenge, world dominance, high-tech terrorism -- it's all in a day's work for James Bond (Pierce Brosnan), who's on a mission to protect beautiful oil heiress Elektra King from notorious terrorist Renard. From Spain to London to the highlands of Scotland -- and, finally, to a dramatic submarine showdown in the Bosphorus Sea -- Bond races to defuse the international power struggle that has the world's oil supply hanging in the balance.
Die Another Day
Bond … James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) … takes on a North Korean leader who uses an experimental "facial mutation" device that allows him to assume different identities. The opening sequence features 007 heading toward his top secret mission via surfing monstrous waves. Madonna (who wrote and sings the theme song) plays a fencing instructor, and Michael Madsen and Halle Berry are U.S. secret agents who help Bond.
Casino Royale
Martin Campbell (GoldenEye) directs this film adaptation (the 21st of the Bond franchise) of Ian Fleming's first novel. Daniel Craig debuts as the new Bond who takes on a corrupt financier (Mads Mikkelsen) in a showdown of Texas Hold 'Em. You'll learn Bond's back story as the action-packed film takes you to the Bahamas, Madagascar and other exotic locales. Eva Green stars as Vesper Lynd, and the sublime Judi Dench reprises her role as M.
Romancing the Stone
Can a high-heeled glamorous writer (Kathleen Turner) make it in the jungles of South America? Wait and see as she teams up with a jungle hunter (Michael Douglas) in this fast-paced, witty, modern-day adventure.
Crocodile Dundee
When a New York reporter (Linda Kozlowski) plucks crocodile hunter Dundee (Paul Hogan) from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big Apple, it's a clash of cultures and a recipe for good-natured comedy. Though he seems initially naïve to big-city ways, Dundee proves that his all-natural instincts are quite useful in the concrete jungle and adeptly handles everything from wily muggers to high-society snoots without breaking a sweat.
The Day After Tomorrow
After years of unabated global warming, the greenhouse effect is wreaking havoc all over the globe in the form of catastrophic hurricanes, tornadoes, tidal waves, floods and, most ominously, the beginning of the next Ice Age. Paleoclimatologist Adrian Hall (Dennis Quaid) tries to save the world while also shepherding to safety his son Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal), who was in New York when the city was overwhelmed by the beginnings of the new big freeze.
I, Robot
Inspired by Isaac Asimov's work, this techno-thriller stars Will Smith as Del Spooner, a mid-21st century Chicago cop investigating the murder of a scientist. Wary of technology, Spooner's not the perfect man for the job, but he takes it on anyway, aided by expert Dr. Susan Calvin (Bridget Moynahan). When Spooner discovers that an android (Alan Tudyk) may be the culprit, he realizes the entire human race could be at the mercy of machines.
Michael Clayton
Screenwriter Tony Gilroy makes his directorial debut with this dramatic thriller about burned-out corporate lawyer Michael Clayton (George Clooney), who's built a career on cleaning up his clients' messes. When a guilt-ridden colleague (Tom Wilkinson) threatens the settlement of a multimillion-dollar case, Clayton faces his biggest challenge ever. Tilda Swinton (with her first Oscar win), Sydney Pollack and Michael O'Keefe round out the impressive cast.
The Producers
Washed-up Broadway producer Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane) schemes with neurotic accountant Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick) in Mel Brooks's musical. The men plan to raise a ton of money for a play that's sure to be a flop and then keep the extra dough. They pick "Springtime for Hitler," written by a Nazi (Will Ferrell), and hire an offbeat star (Uma Thurman) and a freakish director. But no one can predict the audience's reaction on opening night. …
The Darjeeling Limited
Following the death of their father, three brothers (Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman) embark on a journey on the cross-India train the Darjeeling Limited and attempt to reconnect after years of physical and emotional distance. The trip also opens up some old wounds and proves that their sibling rivalry can never be completely erased. Natalie Portman and Anjelica Huston co-star in Wes Anderson's lyrical comic drama.
Barbarella
A young Jane Fonda stars as the shapely 41st century space traveler dispatched to apprehend missing scientist Durand Durand (Milo O'Shea), whose latest handiwork threatens to bring evil back to the galaxy. En route, Barbarella discovers the joys of celestial sex and experiences kinky misadventures with a mélange of bizarre characters. Fans of sci-fi kitsch will treasure the camp classic, which heaps on the psychedelic scenery with gaudy aplomb.
Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy melds the best of alien-invasion films and musicals to offer great fun. Three aliens (Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans) crash-land in Los Angeles' San FernandoValley. A manicurist (Geena Davis) and her boss (the wacky Julie Brown) befriend the threesome, give them makeovers and show them the town.
About a Boy
Will Lightman (Hugh Grant) is a rich, hip, irresponsible Londoner who, in search of available women, invents an imaginary son and starts attending single-parent meetings -- confident in both parties' inability to make a commitment. But when Will meets Marcus, the troubled 12-year-old son of Fiona (Toni Collette), a quirky and unexpected friendship develops as both Will and Marcus help each other grow up.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Based on J.K. Rowling's first novel, this film weaves a magical tale. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, he uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths ... and about the villain who's to blame.
Scoop
A young American journalist hits the jackpot when she chances upon a major scoop and falls for an upper-crust Brit in this Woody Allen comedy. While visiting friends in London, college journalism student Jade Spence (Scarlett Johansson) beats out Britain's reporters by exposing a story involving murder and magic, and just as the story heats up, so do things between Jade and a hunky aristocrat (Hugh Jackman). Allen and Ian McShane co-star.
A Love Song for Bobby Long
After her mother's death, moody teenage lone wolf Purslane Will (Scarlett Johansson) returns to New Orleans to reclaim her childhood home. She's shocked to discover that two of her mother's friends -- Bobby Long (John Travolta), an ex-literature professor, and his protégé, Lawson Pines (Gabriel Macht) -- have been squatting there for years. In an effort to coexist, this unlikely trio learns how intertwined they really are. Shainee Gabel directs.
The Nanny Diaries
College-educated Annie Braddock (Scarlett Johansson) gets a crash course in child care when she plays nanny to the 4-year-old son of grossly dysfunctional parents (Laura Linney and Paul Giamatti). Directed by Shari Springer Berman (American Splendor), this all-star comedy was adapted from the best-selling novel by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, who based their book on their experiences working for Manhattan's wealthiest families.
Mad Men: Season 1: Disc 1
This disc includes the following episodes: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "Ladies Room" and "Marriage of Figaro."
Mad Men: Season 1: Disc 2
This disc includes the following episodes: "New Amsterdam," "Five G" and "Babylon."
Mad Men: Season 1: Disc 3
This disc includes the following episodes: "Red in the Face," "The Hobo Code" and "Shoot."
Mad Men: Season 1: Disc 4
This disc includes the following episodes: "Long Weekend," "Indian Summer," "Nixon vs. Kennedy" and "The Wheel."
Hot Fuzz
A top London cop (Simon Pegg) is ready to die of boredom when his superiors transfer him to a sleepy English village to work alongside a blundering but well-meaning young constable (Nick Frost). Craving some real action, the big-city bobby may just get his wish when the town begins to stir with a series of grisly "accidents." Is foul play afoot in this seemingly idyllic hamlet? Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) directs.
Drumline
Set against the high-energy, high-stakes world of show-style marching bands, Drumline is a fish-out-of-water dramedy about a talented street drummer (Nick Cannon) from Harlem who enrolls in a Southern university, expecting to lead its marching band's drumline to victory. He initially flounders in his new world before realizing that it takes more than talent to reach the top.
Sixteen Candles
Samantha Baker's (Molly Ringwald) 16th birthday should be perfect and memorable, but her whole family seems preoccupied with her sister's impending wedding and completely forgets Samantha's big day. To add insult to injury, the school geek (Anthony Michael Hall) won't stop hitting on her, and she's convinced the boy of her dreams (Michael Schoeffling) doesn't know she exists. A 1980s teen-angst classic from the master of the genre, John Hughes.
Smart People
An unexpected romance with a charming former student (Sarah Jessica Parker) and a surprise visit from his wild adopted brother (Thomas Haden Church) conspire to turn the life of surly widowed professor Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid) upside down. But after nursing his bitterness for so many years, is the self-absorbed academic ready for change? Ellen Page and Ashton Holmes co-star in this witty dramedy from director Noam Murro.
The Terminator
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back to 1984 to snuff Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior (Michael Biehn) to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?
Murderball
Rugby-playing quadriplegics compete for the Paralympic gold medal in this documentary about an amazing sport and the strong-willed athletes who play full-contact rugby using specially designed wheelchairs. The film follows the U.S. Quad Rugby Team as they compete in the 2002 World Championships and the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. Murderball won the 2005 Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Brazil
Part social commentary, part outrageous fantasy, this black comedy presents a future where society is completely controlled by an inefficient government. Sam Lowrey (Jonathan Pryce) is a daydreaming civil servant who spots an error in a sea of paperwork, leading to the arrest of an innocent man. While Lowrey attempts to right the wrongful arrest, the state incorrectly assumes him to be terrorist Harry Tuttle (Robert De Niro) and goes after him.
Dungeons & Dragons: The Complete Series: Disc 2
This disc includes the following episodes: "Servant of Evil," "Quest of the Skeleton Warrior," "The Garden of Zinn," "The Box," "The Lost Children," "P-R-E-S-T-O Spells Disaster" and "The Girl Who Dreamed of Tomorrow."
Dungeons & Dragons: The Complete Series: Disc 3
This disc includes the following episodes: "The Girl Who Dreamed Tomorrow," "The Treasure of Tardos," "City at the Edge of Midnight," "The Traitor," "Day of the Dungeon Master," "The Last Illusion," "The Dragon's Graveyard" and "Child of the Stargazer."
Dungeons & Dragons: The Complete Series: Disc 4
This disc includes the following episodes: "The Dungeon at the Heart of Dawn," "Citadel of Shadow," "The Time Lost," "Odyssey of the Twelfth Talisman," "The Winds of Darkness" and "Cave of the Fairie Dragons."
Big Trouble in Little China
To end a curse that has made him immortal, a 2,000-year-old magician must marry a woman with green eyes. He chooses the fiancée of Jack Burton's (Kurt Russell) best friend. Taking it upon himself to save the day, Jack embarks on a rescue attempt with Gracie Law (Kim Cattrall) at his side that takes them under San Francisco's Chinatown into a dark world filled with supernatural creatures and spectacular action.
Super Troopers
Bored, occasionally high and always highly ineffective Vermont state troopers Mac (Steve Lemme), Thorny (Jay Chandrasekhar, who also directed), Foster (Paul Stoter) and Rabbit (Erik Stohlanske) must prove their worth to Governor Jessman (Lynda Carter) -- or lose their jobs. After stumbling on a drug smuggling ring, they plan to make a high-profile bust, but the rival police of Earlville are out to steal the glory in this irreverent comedy.
Darling Lili
During World War I, British-born Lili Schmidt (Julie Andrews) agrees to spy for the Germans but soon falls in love with the enemy, the dashing Maj. William Larrabee (Rock Hudson), an American flyboy. Blending comedy, drama and thrills, Andrews's husband, director Blake Edwards, puts a nice spin on the Mata Hari legend with a screenplay by William Peter Blatty (who would go on to write The Exorcist). Jeremy Kemp and Lance Percival co-star.
The Rocketeer
Pilot Bill Campbell stumbles across an experimental Nazi jet-pack that transforms him into a one-man air force and makes him a prime target for spies, FBI agents and Howard Hughes! Hollywood history buffs will get a kick out of the Tinseltown in-jokes (Timothy Dalton's Errol Flynn impersonation, for example), but the high-flying heroics (think of Buck Rogers) will satisfy everyone.
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Monty Python animator Terry Gilliam goes the fantasyland distance in this journey to the moon, to the inside of a whale and back again with a Baron in search of his old comrades-in-arms. Although it's not the crowd-pleaser Gilliam's Time Bandits was, this highly imaginative, fun-loving story still entertains all ages. Look for Robin Williams playing the Moon King and Uma Thurman as Botticelli's inspiration for Venus.
Rivers and Tides
This amazing documentary from Thomas Riedelsheimer won the Golden Gate Award Grand Prize for Best Documentary at the 2003 San Francisco International Film Festival. The film follows renowned sculptor Andy Goldsworthy as he creates with ice, driftwood, bracken, leaves, stone, dirt and snow in open fields, beaches, rivers, creeks and forests. With each new creation, he carefully studies the energetic flow and transitory nature of his work.
Spellbound
This documentary presents the intense, real-life experience of the National Spelling Bee as seen through the eyes of eight young spellers. We share in their private lives as they train for and compete in this ultimate intellectual showdown. Within these stories, we discover not only their idiosyncrasies, their obsessive study habits and their sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes inspiring family dynamics, but also the story of America itself.
Voltron: Defender of the Universe: Disc 2
This disc includes the following episodes (7-12): "The Lion Has New Claws," "The Stolen Lion," "A Pretty Spy," "Secret of the White Lion," "Surrender" and "Bad Birthday Party."
Voltron: Defender of the Universe: Disc 3
This disc includes the following episodes (13-15): "The Witch Gets a Facelift," "Yurak Gets His Pink Slip" and "Give Me Your Princess." This disc also includes special features.
Word Wars
Follow four "word nerds" through their fastidious preparations and smaller tournaments that lead to the national championship Scrabble tournament in San Diego in 2002. These men are highly motivated (obsessed, even) and are not above uttering a few four-letter words when the going gets tough. Our favorite: Joel Sherman, a true dork with acid reflux trouble (he constantly quaffs Maalox) and no other discernable job besides playing Scrabble.
The Muppet Show: Season 2: Disc 2
This disc includes the following episodes (7-13): "Edgar Bergan," "Steve Martin," "Madeline Kahn," "George Burns," "Dom DeLuise," "Bernadette Peters" and "Rudolf Nureyev."
The Muppet Show: Season 2: Disc 3
This disc includes the following episodes (14-19): "Elton John," "Lou Rawls," "Cleo Laine," "Julie Andrews," "Jaye P. Morgan" and "Peter Sellers."
The Muppet Show: Season 2: Disc 4
This disc includes the following episodes (20-24): "Petula Clark," "Bob Hope," "Teresa Brewer," "John Cleese" and "Cloris Leachman." Bonus features include "The Muppet Valentine Special," a Weezer/Muppet music video for "Keep Fishin'" and "The Muppets on the Muppets" where Kermit and his other friends sit down for some revealing interviews.
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains
In this 1981 cult satire, a troubled teen (Diane Lane) forms a punk band with her sister (Marin Kanter) and cousin (Laura Dern), despite the fact that they have no musical experience or discernable talent. But the trio has plenty of angst-driven style, and they soon gain a devoted following while touring with an established punk group. Former Sex Pistols Paul Cook and Steve Jones, Clash bassist Paul Simonon and Tubes singer Fee Waybill co-star.
Run Lola Run
A thrilling post-MTV roller-coaster ride, Run Lola Run is the internationally acclaimed sensation about two star-crossed lovers who have only minutes to change the course of their lives. Time is running out for Lola (Franka Potente): She's just received a frantic phone call from her boyfriend, Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu), who has lost a small fortune belonging to his mobster boss. If Lola doesn't replace the money in 20 minutes, Manni will surely suffer severe consequences!
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Academy Award winner Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men) stars in the latest effort from legendary filmmaker Woody Allen as a flamboyant painter who finds himself in the middle of a unique relationship with Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Christina (Scarlett Johansson), a pair of American tourists. Penélope Cruz (Volver) also stars as Bardem's insanely jealous ex-wife, Maria Elena, in this quirky romantic dramedy set in Barcelona.
National Treasure
Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage), search for a treasure chest rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin as funds for the Revolutionary War. The whereabouts of the chest may lie in a secret code embedded in the U.S. Constitution and in a map drawn on the back of the Declaration of Independence. Co-stars Diane Kruger, Sean Bean and Harvey Keitel.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Yashovardhan Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Nandini (Jaya Bachchan) have raised their sons, Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Rohan (Hrithik Roshan), with love and affection. Yash has tried to pass on to them all-important family values. But Nandini has different dreams for her boys -- especially adopted son Rahul, with whom she shares a special bond.
Devdas
In this Bollywood blockbuster, Devdas and Paro have a supreme love that began in childhood when they were kindred spirits. But their love is star-crossed. In a moment of weakness, Devdas breaks the bond of trust between them, and Paro, heartbroken, marries another man. Unable to face life alone without Paro, Devdas finds solace in the bottle … but it's cold comfort. For Devdas, only death can be the final release from his enduring pain.
Ghost in the Shell
In 2029, a hacker known as the Puppet Master is taking over the minds of computer-enhanced humans. Government agent cyborg Motoko Kusanagi is charged with apprehending the villain, unaware that the fiend is searching for her as well -- with plans to carry out a diabolical mission. With fantastic visuals enhancing the complex story line, this cyberpunk classic set the standard for future anime features.
Lagaan
A remarkable story about the triumph of the ordinary, set in 1890s India. The ruling British have imposed a harsh tax (lagaan) on the farmers, prompting the villagers of Champaner to plead for a waiver. So, an arrogant and capricious British commander, Capt. Russell, challenges the villagers to a cricket match: If the villagers win, they'll avoid taxation for 3 years; if they lose, they'll pay the tax thrice over.