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Home- April 11, 2011
Mantovani: Siddharta Blu-ray Movie
Arthaus Musik | 2010 | 100 min | Not rated | Feb 22, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
The world premiere of French composer Bruno Mantovani's ballet based on the life of the Buddha.
Music
Groven/Kleive: Harmorgan Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray Audio / Blu-ray + SACD
2L | 2010 | 100 min | Not rated | Feb 22, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
This Blu-ray audio release (with one brief video supplement) offers the unusual pairing of a cathedral organ with a harmonica.
Music
Somewhere Blu-ray Movie
Universal Studios | 2010 | 98 min | Rated R | Apr 19, 2011 | Kenneth Brown
A hard-living Hollywood actor re-examines his life after his 11-year-old daughter surprises him with a visit.
Drama
Mr. Nobody Blu-ray Movie
M. Nobody
Entertainment One | 2009 | 156 min | Rated CA: PG | Jan 11, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Nemo Nobody, a 118 year-old man, is the last mortal on Earth after the human race has achieved quasi-immortality. On his deathbed, Nemo shares his life story with a reporter and reviews the choices he made along the way. Yet even with his last breath, a pivotal decision awaits to conclude his destiny.
Drama / Fantasy / Romance / Sci-Fi / Imaginary
- April 10, 2011
Ip Man 2 Blu-ray Movie
Yip Man 2 / Legend of the Grand Master | 葉問2 | Collector's Edition
Well Go USA | 2010 | 109 min | Rated R | Apr 19, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Centering on Ip Man's migration to Hong Kong in 1949 as he attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun martial arts.
Action / Biography / History / Martial arts / Foreign
Taking Off Blu-ray Movie
Carlotta Films | 1971 | 93 min | Not rated | Mar 23, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Unable to deal with her parents, Jeannie Tyne runs away from home. Larry and Lyne Tyne search for her, and in the process meet other people whose children ran away. With their children gone, the parents are now free to rediscover/enjoy life.
Comedy / Drama
- April 09, 2011
Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back Blu-ray Movie
Docurama Films | 1967 | 96 min | Not rated | Apr 26, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
When acclaimed documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker filmed Bob Dylan during a three-week concert tour of England in the spring of 1965, he had no idea he was about to lens one of the 1960s most iconic feature films. Wanting to make more than just a concert film, Pennebaker decided to seek out both the public and private Bob Dylan. With unobtrusive equipment and rare access to the elusive performer, he achieved a fly-on-the-wall view of one of the most influential musicians of any era -- and redefined filmmaking along the way.
Documentary / Music
Living Landscapes: World's Most Beautiful Sunrises & Sunsets Blu-ray Movie
Digital Environments | 2009 | 62 min | Not rated | Nov 10, 2009 | Jeffrey Kauffman
From the famed Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park to the mystic temples of Bali, experience spectacular sunrises & sunsets in some of the world's most beautiful places.
Documentary / Nature
- April 08, 2011
Arthur / Arthur 2: On the Rocks Blu-ray Movie
2-Movie Collection
Warner Bros. | 1981-1988 | 2 Movies | 210 min | Rated PG | Apr 12, 2011 | Kenneth Brown
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Comedy / Romance
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Blu-ray Movie
Criterion | 1998 | 118 min | Rated R | Apr 26, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Journalist Raoul Duke and his lawyer Dr. Gonzo drive from L.A. to Las Vegas on a drugs binge. They nominally cover news stories, including a convention on drug abuse, but also sink deeper into a frightening psychedelic otherworld. As Vietnam, Altamont, and the Tate killings impinge from the world of TV news, Duke and Gonzo see casinos, reptiles, and the American Dream.
Adventure / Crime / Drama / Dark humor / Surreal
Galaxina / The Crater Lake Monster Blu-ray Movie
Mill Creek Entertainment | 1977-1980 | 2 Movies | 179 min | Rated R | Mar 22, 2011 | Martin Liebman
Two B-classics from Mill Creek!
Adventure / Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi
Ip Man Blu-ray Movie
葉問 | Collector's Edition
Well Go USA | 2008 | 106 min | Rated R | Jul 27, 2010 | Martin Liebman
Adapted from the life story of Ip Man - the grand master of the Wing Chun style of kung fu and sifu of legendary kung fu superstar Bruce Lee. This movie will be the first important record of the master's life. Ip's persistent devotion to Wing Chun is a classic example of the love and respect shown to wushu and the freedom and spirit it represents. Ip Man is a concept, a spirit, a way of thinking - and it exemplifies a new peak in Hong Kong's wushu movies.
Action / Biography / History / Martial arts / Foreign
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Blu-ray Movie
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 2003 | 95 min | Rated PG-13 | Mar 29, 2011 | Casey Broadwater
Reese Witherspoon is back as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. Now Elle is juggling a demanding career as a rising young lawyer as well as preparations for her wedding to the man of her dreams. But when she stands up for the rights of the other guy in her life - Bruiser, her chihuahua - Elle is fired from her job. She's devastated, but you can't keep an optimist down. Ms. Woods goes to Washington to take matters into her own well-manicured hands. Trying to learn the political ropes and win over self-serving politicians, Elle faces a formidable challenge. But with her clever and sassy signature blend of determination and intelligence, she bucks the system the Elle Woods way, inspiring those around her to find a voice of their own.
Comedy / Romance / Teen
The Way Back Blu-ray Movie
Image Entertainment | 2010 | 133 min | Rated PG-13 | Apr 22, 2011 | Casey Broadwater
A group of multinational prisoners escapes from a Siberian gulag in 1940 and journeys thousands of miles by foot through five hostile countries on their way to freedom in India.
Adventure / Drama / History / War / Epic / Period
- April 07, 2011
Goemon Blu-ray Movie
ゴエモン
FUNimation Entertainment | 2009 | 128 min | Rated TV-14 | Apr 19, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
In 1582 Oda Nobunaga was on the verge of conquering all of Japan, but was forced to commit suicide at Honno-ji Temple by one of his generals, Akechi Mitsuhide. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nobunaga’s top general, overthrew Akechi a few days later and completed Nobunaga’s dream of unifying Japan under one ruler. The world was at peace for a time, but soon a ninja bandit named Ishikawa Goemon appeared, using his super-human abilities to steal from the rich and give to the poor—a habit which cemented his reputation as a hero to commoners everywhere.
Action / Drama / Foreign
- April 06, 2011
Lemmy Blu-ray Movie
The Legend of Motörhead
Reel | 2010 | 117 min | Not rated | Feb 22, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A documentary exploring the life and career of revered heavy-metal musician Lemmy Kilmister, the life force behind the enduring, influential band Motörhead.
Biography / Documentary / Music
Taxi Blu-ray Movie
20th Century Fox | 2004 | 97 min | Rated PG-13 | Apr 05, 2011 | Casey Broadwater
Belle is New York's fastest cabbie, whose taxi -not to mention her loaded-to-the-max vehicle- comes in handy when a fumbling young cop must crack a bank robbery plot hatched by a gang of sexy supermodels.
Action / Comedy / Crime / Thriller
TRON: Legacy 3D / TRON Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition / Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
Disney / Buena Vista | 1982-2010 | 2 Movies | 221 min | Rated PG | Apr 05, 2011 | Kenneth Brown
The original 'Tron' and 'Tron: Legacy' in a 5-disc, 2-movie Limited Edition box set.
Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
- April 05, 2011
Fiddler on the Roof Blu-ray Movie
40th Anniversary Edition / Blu-ray + DVD
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1971 | 181 min | Rated G | Apr 05, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Film version of the stage musical, based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem. Tevye the Milkman is a Jewish peasant in pre-Revolutionary Russia, coping with the day-to-day problems of 'shtetl' life, his Jewish traditions, his family (wife and daughters), and state-sanctioned pogroms.
Drama / Family / Musical / Romance
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Blu-ray Movie
Uncut / Blu-ray + DVD
Warner Bros. | 2000 | 77 min | Rated PG-13 | Apr 05, 2011 | Kenneth Brown
In this action-packed adventure, the sleeker, more dangerous and seemingly immortal Clown Prince of Crime is back to terrorize Gotham, Batman and the aging Bruce Wayne.
Action / Adventure / Animation / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comic book