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Shrek the ThirdB000UVKGPI Its another tough day in the kingdom of Far Far Away for our green skinned friend. Fiona's father King Harold announces on his deathbed that
The Bourne UltimatumB000VWYJ86 Jason Bourne is not free of the CIA yet. We pick him up in Moscow where we left him in "The Bourne Supremacy". He's searching for the CIA
Bee MovieB0011ZNAIC Comedian Jerry Seinfeld stars as the voice of Barry the young bee who faces the decision of his life when it comes time to choose his place in
Michael ClaytonB00121QGPY Talented British actor Tom Wilkinson plays Arthur Edens, the lead attorney on the case who goes off his anti-psychotic meds and starts a chain
Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumB00128VA76 Mr. Magorium's is unlike other toy stores. This one is truly magical. Weird and wonderful things happen there every day. Kids love to come
Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetB0013D8LOK This dark tale is a triumphant achievement for director Tim Burton. This adaptation of the original Steven Sondheim musical expands the scope
Elizabeth - The Golden AgeB000ZOXDFA The sequel to 1998's "Elizabeth", "The Golden Age" tells the tail of the evolution of young Queen Elizabeth from a figurehead to a true leader.
No Country for Old Men Make yourself as comfortable as you can, because this is a dark ride. The Coen Brother's latest epic based on Cormac McCarthy's novel is the
There Will Be Blood Based on Upton Sinclair's novel "Oil!", this is the story of an ambitious man named Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) who pulls himself up
Foyle's War: Set 4 Michael Kitchen is back as DC Foyle, for the fourth season of the story of the English countryside of Hastings in World War II. The series
Torchwood - The Complete First Season I call this series a cross between Doctor Who and MI-5. It's the story of a special operations group who search for alien invaders. Yeah, the
Atonement The astonishingly beautiful Keira Knightley stars in this story of pre-War England as Cecilia Tallis, as the daughter of a wealthy family who
Bullets Over Broadway Often called one of Woody Allen's best movies, "Bullets Over Broadway" is a star-studded tale of a writer in the days of the Speakeasies when
Mad Money "Mad Money" is a disappointing comedy starring Diane Keaton as Bridget, whose world is crashing down around her when her husband loses his high-paying
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeB000E8M0VA A smallish hit from 2005, "The Chronicles of Narnia" is the charming story of three youngsters who are sent to live in an English country mansion
EnchantedB0011U52EC This family movie seemed to have every chance of being another saccharine Disney kids flick, but surprised everyone when it turned out to be,
The Bucket ListB000YAF4MA In a romp for two old pros, Jack Nicholson plays Edward Cole, a cranky, egotistic Scrooge of a tycoon who owns several hospitals. His busy
Fool's GoldB0012KJ0DK Fool's Gold reunites Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey (How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days) in a lightweight story about a ne'er-do-well treasure
JunoB000YABYLA Juno (Ellen Page) is a precocious young high school girl living in a small town who's pregnant from a one-night tryst with a clueless classmate.
Deadwood - The Complete First SeasonB0006FO5LO This series about Deadwood, South Dakota in the post-Civil War era shows a lawless town that's struggling to become a real city. Lots of drifters, gamblers,
Lovejoy - The Complete Season 1B000NJXG8Q If you only know Ian McShane from Deadwood or, perhaps, Dallas, you're in for a real treat. Lovejoy (no first name, he insists, just Lovejoy)
FlawlessB001662FIW Michael Caine and Demi Moore are certainly an odd couple, but they are superbly cast in this movie about a diamond heist in London in the 1960's.
JumperB00177Y9ZC Jumper is a fast-paced sci-fi thriller about a mild-mannered computer geek named David Rice (Hayden Christensen) who's constantly being belittled
John AdamsB000WGWQG8 Paul Giamatti plays John Adams in this superb biography of one of America's most underappreciated founders. Based on the best-selling book
Cruel IntentionsB000OT6UZQ Columbia Pictures Home Video recently released the Blu-Ray edition of the 1999 sex farce "Cruel Intentions" starring Sarah Michelle Geller,
Cruising Has No Limits Lynn and Larry Pardey take you with them on some of thier most exciting cruises in their 29 foot sailing ship, The Taleisin. Based in New Zealand,
Incredible Hulk Desperate to find a cure for his problem, Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) has hidden himself away in Brazil, only to find himself driven back to
Get Smart Fans of TV's "Get Smart" are going to be disappointed by this movie. Steve Carell plays the bumbling spy Maxwell Smart ably enough, but he's
Dr. No (James Bond) [Blu-ray] Fox and MGM have teamed to create a library of fully-restored and digitally enhanced versions of the James Bond movies. Originally released
Kit Kittredge - An American Girl In a film that's a cross between Little Orphan Annie and Nancy Drew, and based on the "American Girl" series, young Abigail Breslin stars as
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle This new episode in the classic tale of Rocky and Bullwinkle is a combination of live action and computer animation that brings the denizens
S.O.B. I rented this movie recently because I hadn't seen it in many years and wanted to share it with some friends. Written and directed by Blake
The Dark Knight [Blu-ray] "The Dark Knight" is the second Batman movie starring Christian Bale as The Caped Crusader. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Gotham's new District
Wanted [Blu-ray] Meek geek Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) plods along in his hum-drum life as an accountant who is constantly berated by his overbearing boss and
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Deluxe Edition) [Blu-ray] This third in the series of Mummy movies featuring Brendon Frasier is set in China. Ages ago, an evil emperor (Jet Li) was cursed by a woman




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