DVD/Blu-Ray Contest
Contest(s) for the week of: 2/23/2010
Doctor Who: The Complete Specials (Blu-Ray)
This stunning collection of Doctor Who specials ' The Next Doctor, Planet of the Dead, The Waters of Mars and The End of Time, Part One & Two ' is a must own for all Doctor Who fans. The four imaginative, action-packed specials are the farewell to star David Tennant, and Russell T Davies, the mastermind behind the rebirth of the modern DoctorWho. The specials culminate in the dramatic regeneration of the Doctor, giving fans their first glimpse of the eleveDoctor, played by Matt Smith. The specials are packed with a terrific lineup of guest stars includingMichelle Ryan (Bionic Woman), David Morrissey (State of Play, Sense and Sensibility), Lindsay Duncan (Alice in Wonderland (2010), Rome, Under the Tuscan Sun) and many more that we can't reveal just yet!
The Music Man (Blu-Ray)
This joyful film of the 1,375-performance Broadway smash remains an irresistible skyburst of Americana. Robert Preston recreates -winning Broadway triumph as con artist Harold Hill, arriving in River City, Iowa, to form a boys band, much to thehis Tony winner* Shirley Jones). Buddy Hackett, Hermionedisapproval'and later delight of town librarian Marian Paroo (Academy Award Gingold, Paul Ford and 7-year-old Ron Howard co-star. Meredith Willson's sassy, brassy score ' featuring the unforgettable -winning*Seventy-Six Trombones and Till There Was You among other marvelous melodies ' is orchestrated to brilliant Oscar effect by Ray Heindorf.
Emma (BBC)
Beautiful, clever, and rich Emma Woodhouse is convinced she is good at matchmaking after her older sister and her governess both marry suitable husbands. No matter that as Mr Knightley drily observes, in reality, she had nothing to do with these relationships. Yet Emma, certain of her talents, plays a dangerous game as she persuades her new friend, the young, pretty and socially inferior Harriet to reject an advantageous marriage proposal to a local farmer in favour of dashing Mr Elton. So begins a story which challenges Emma's naivety, her social preconceptions and her relationship with Knightley. Fresh and funny, this perceptive adaptation, featuring a stellar cast, brings Jane Austen's comic masterpiece to life.
The Time Traveler's Wife (Blu-Ray)
Lose yourself in timeless love with this gloriously romantic story of the journey of two hearts. Artist Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams of The Notebook) shares a deep emotional bond with Henry De Tamble (Eric Bana of The Other Boleyn Girl), a handsome librarian who travels involuntarily through time. Knowing they can be separated without warning, Clare and Henry treasure the moments they have together, imbuing them with the yearning and passion of two people imprisoned by time'and set free by love. Based on the #1 bestseller, The Time Traveler's Wife weaves together destiny and devotion, past and future to turn an extraordinary love into an extraordinary love story.
The Informant! (Blu-Ray)
Mark Whitacre is secretly rolling tape during a meeting of corporate honchos who are illegally fixing the price of food additives. Meeting after meeting, Mark rolls tape after tape. he's sure the tapes will make him a U.s. hero. What went wrong' Director Steven Soderbergh re-teams with one of his Ocean's trilogy stars for a snappy skewering of big business based on the true story of the highest-ranking whistle blower in U.S. history. Mat Damon portrays Wallace, whip-smart and immensely likable even as his schemes become increasingly untethered. Pay attention to the intrigue of the informant! and be informed.
The Box (Blu-Ray)
Push a red button on a little black box, get a million bucks cash. Just like that, all of Norma (Diaz) and Arthur Lewis's (Marsden) financial problems will be over. But there's a catch, according to the strange visitor (Lagella) who placed the box on the couple's doorstep. Someone, somewhere ' someone they don't know ' will die. Cameron Diaz and James Marsden play a couple confronted by agonizing temptation yet unaware they're already part of an orchestrated an ' for them and us ' mind-blowing chain of events.
GoodFellas: Anniversary Edition (Blu-Ray)
From Nicholas Pileggi's true-life bestseller Wiseguy, GoodFellas explores the criminal life like no other movie. Directed and co-written by Martin Scorsese, it was judged 1990's Best Picture by the New York, Los Angeles and National Society of Fil m Critics. Electrifying performances abound and from a standout cast that includes Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino, Joe Pesci walked off with the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award.
Night Court: Season Three
This season, life in Judge Harry Stone's court starts with a tear (as the gang says farewell to Selma) and a horselaugh (as they welcome wiseacre Flo to the municipal menagerie). And it's all fun from there in 22 absurdly hilarious episodes as Harry and his staff (including another newcomer, Legal Aid attorney Christine Sullivan) contend with New York's zaniest nuts and dolts: the usual winos, weirdos, hookers and con artists, plus an orangutan, a rock star, a man from Saturn and a gorgeous witch who has Harry under her spell. The 3-Disc Set of Season 3 ends on a dark and stormy night, when four expectant moms fulfill their expectations with the panic-stricken assistance of the whole Night Court crew. Lullaby and good Night Court!
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Mark Whitacre is secretly rolling tape during a meeting of corporate honchos who are illegally fixing the price of food additives. Meeting after meeting, Mark rolls tape after tape. he's sure the tapes will make him a U.s. hero. What went wrong' Director Steven Soderbergh re-teams with one of his Ocean's trilogy stars for a snappy skewering of big business based on the true story of the highest-ranking whistle blower in U.S. history. Mat Damon portrays Wallace, whip-smart and immensely likable even as his schemes become increasingly untethered. Pay attention to the intrigue of the informant! and be informed.
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