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- Henry V
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- "He ruled a massive empire...and fought a mighty war! Kenneth Branagh, Paul Scofield, Derek Jacobi, Emma Thompson, and Judi Dench star in this heroic, action-packed epic based on the timeless play by William Shakespeare. 'Magnificent, passionate and steeped in powerful emotion,' Henry V is a stunning Oscar-nominated adventure that takes its place amongst the greatest war films of all time.
Having recently been crowned King of England, Henry commands a massive invasion to assert what he believes is his legal right to the throne of France. But a mighty army stands in his way...and the young monarch must rely on untested reserves of courage and cunning as he personally leads his outnumbered forces into a desperate battle for the honor and glory of the British Empire." -
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- Grave of the Fireflies (2-Disc Collector's Edition)
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- Isao Takahata
- "In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sister, the helplessness and indifference of their countrymen is even more painful the enemy raids. Through desperation, hunger and grief, these children's lives are as breathtakingly fragile as their spirit and love is inspiring. Grave of the Fireflies is a tale of true tragedy of war and innocence lost, not only of hte abandoned young, but of an entire nation."
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- Jacob's Ladder
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- Adrian Lyne
- "Director Adrian Lyne takes you on an intense, horrifying journey with a shocking ending that will haunt you forever.
Tim Robbins is Jacob Singer, a man who lives in a nightmare. Wounded in Vietnam, he's now back at home in New York City. Torn between the memories of his son and terrifying wartime demons. Jacob is slowly losing his grip on reality. His beautiful girlfriend only adds confusion to his life, drawing him into a web of sexual intrigue, but ultimately, it's his friend Louis, who turns out to be the only one Jacob can truly count on." -
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- GoodFellas
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- Martin Scorsese
- "When Martin Scorcese, one of the world's most skillful and respected directors, reunited with two-time Oscar-winner Robert de Niro in Goodfellas, the result was one of the most powerful films of the year. Based on the true-life bestseller Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi and backed by a dynamic pop/rock oldies soundtrack, critics and filmgoers alike declared Goodfellas great...
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- In America
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- Jim Sheridan
- "From Academy Award nominee Jim Sheridan comes this deeply personal and poignant tale of a poor Irish family searching for a better live In America. Through the eyes of their daughters, two anguished parents find hope and the ablility to once again believe in love and magic...even amidst the dangers of New York's harrowing Hell's Kitchen. With mesmerizing performances by Samantha Morton and Djimon Hounsou, In America is a classic you will never forget."
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- Tokyo Story - Criterion Collection
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- Kazuo Inoue
- Yasujiro Ozu's Tokyo Story follows an aging couple, Tomi and Shukichi, on their journey from their rural village to visit their two married children in a bustling postwar Tokyo. Their reception, however, is disappointing: too busy to entertain them, their children send them off to the hot springs. After Tomi falls ill, she and Sukichi return home; the children grief-stricken, hasten to be with her. From a simple tale unfolds one of the greatest of all Japanese films. Starring Ozu regulars Chisu Ryu and Setsuko Hara, the film reprises one of the director's favorite themes--that of generational conflict--in a way that is quintessentially Japanese, and yet universal in its appeal."
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- South Central
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- Stephen Milburn Anderson
- "Hang with your homeys. Rule the night. Bobby Johnson has been there and back. He knows firsthand the ways of an LA gang--and been jailed for it. But he has won his freedom and faces a new do-or-die urgency, reclaim his 10-year-old son from the mean streets' cycle of hate and death.
An Oliver Stone presentation based on Crips, Donald Bakeer's bestseller about gang-life, South Central is 'even more emotionally stirring than Boyz N the Hood. The climax is startlingly powerful.' Glenn Plummer is Bobby, whose hard life leads to hard time--and a determinaion to turn it all around, inspired by a fellow convict." -
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- Strangers on a Train
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- Alfred Hitchcock
- "Strange thing about this trip. So much occurs in pairs. Tennis star Guy hates his unfaithful wife. Mysterious Bruno hates his father. How perfect for a playful proposal: I'll kill yours, you kill mine. Now look at how Alfred Hitchcock reinforces the duality of human nature. The more you watch, the more you'll see. 'Isn't it a fascinating design? the Master of Suspense often asked.
Actually, it's doubly fascinating. For Hitchcock left behind two versions of Strangers on a Train. The original version is an all-time thriller classic. A recently found longer pre=release British print offers 'a startling amplification of Bruno's flambouyance, his homoerotic attraction to Guy and his psychotic personality.' The laying bare of Bruno's hidden nature, along with the great pieces and suspense as only Hitchcock can deliver, makes for a first-class trip." -
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- Tae Guk Gi - The Brotherhood of War
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- Je-gyu Kang
- "In the powerful tradition of Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers comes this box-office hit from Korea. From the director of Shiri comes the epic tale of two brothers. Jin-tae, a shoemaker, has worked tirelessly to provide money for the younger Jin-seok to go to college. But each of their hopes and dreams are shattered when both are forced to join the army against their will. Torn away from home and family, Jin-tae vows to protect Jin-seok despite the dangers--and the cost. In the searing crucible of battle, fate intervenes, forcing their bonds of faith, love and trust to be tested tim and again in this suspense-filled, action-packed war drama."
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- Taxi Driver (Collector's Edition)
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- "Robert de Niro stars with Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, and Albert Brooks in the all-too-real story of a psychotic New York City cabby who is driven to violence in an attempt to rescue a teenage prostitute."
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