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IN THEATRES: MAY 6, 2005Director Ridley Scott confronts hundreds of years of religious conflict in KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. An epic film set in Europe and the Middle East, the story follows one man`s struggle to better himself and the world around him. Orlando Bloom stars as Balian, a French blacksmith who is mourning the deaths of his wife and baby when his estranged nobleman father (Liam Neeson) arrives and asks him to join the Crusades in Jerusalem. Mindful that conducting the Lord`s work will help him atone for his sins, Balian agrees, and embarks on the perilous journey. Along the way, he reveals his gifts of inherent goodness and fair treatment of all human beings. Upon reaching Jerusalem, a city where his meager beginnings no longer matter, Balian earns respect and fealty, while the evil Guy de Lusignan (Marton Csokas) looks down his aristocratic nose at the former laborer.As he did in GLADIATOR, Scott explores the theme of a man who chooses his fate, instead of accepting the fate given to him at birth. Balian comes to life in Jerusalem, protecting the weak and defenseless as his father told him he must, and catching the eye of the beautiful Princess Sibylla (Eva Green), unhappily married to de Lusignan. Scott paints a stirring portrait of the struggle over Jerusalem among Christians, Jews, and Muslims. In doing so, he also shows the passionate fight for religious freedom. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ably handles these delicate issues, effectively treating characters from all factions as individuals and not as stereotypes. By placing a virtuous man at the center of this conflict, Scott creates a powerful, universal story.
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Martin Scorsese's THE COLOR OF MONEY picks up where Robert Rossen's 1961 film THE HUSTLER left off. Fast Eddie Felson (Paul Newman), now middle-aged, finds the image of his youthful self in a pool hustler named Vincent Lauria (Tom Cruise). Trying to relive his past days of glory through the cocky but inexperienced youngster, Fast Eddie takes on the role of Vincent's manager and mentor. But Fast Eddie didn't count on having to contend with Vincent's smart, sexy, and extremely ambitious girlfriend. The three characters become engaged in an emotionally complicated power struggle as they make their way to Atlantic City, where Vincent plans to compete in his first pool tournament.Scorsese's, as well as Newman's, love for the character of Fast Eddie shines through in every frame of this sequel, something that didn't go unnoticed by the academy (earning Newman the Best Actor Oscar). Playing the young upstart, Cruise steps up to Newman's challenge, delivering an energetic performance that cemented his place at the top of the young Hollywood elite. Robbie Robertson's bluesy score reflects the smoky interiors of the various pool halls that Fast Eddie and Vincent haunt, adding another layer of moodiness to the already stylish proceedings.DVD Features:Region 1 EncodingKeep CaseWidescreen
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The made-for-TV drama SILENCE OF THE HEART touches on the sensitive topic of suicide by exploring the reactions of friends and family to a young man's actions. TV veteran Richard Michaels directs a young Charlie Sheen as Ken, a teenager trying to comprehend the death of his beast pal Skip. As he probes the psychologies of those around him, Ken becomes increasingly frustrated with the deep denial of Skip's family as well as his own feelings of inadequacy for not being able to help his friend. Featuring a musical score by legendary French composer Georges Delerue (JULES AND JIM, HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR) SILENCE OF THE HEART examines the significance of a delicate topic through strong performances.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Frank W. Abagnale's autobiography CATCH ME IF YOU CAN follows the cat-and-mouse chase of Abagnale (Leonardo DiCaprio) and FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) as Abagnale travels the world passing forged checks and assuming false identities. Covering the time period from 1963-69, the film leaps from the suburbs of New York to Georgia, Louisiana, Miami, France and the skies of Pan American airlines with Abagnale, who passes himself off as a pilot, doctor, lawyer and socialite, while constantly frustrating Hanratty's attempts to nab the increasingly cunning forger.CATCH ME IF YOU CAN finds Spielberg drawing on the father-son relationship that develops between Abagnale and Hanratty, filling a void left in the lives of each man: Abagnale's strained relationship with his tax-cheat father (Christopher Walken) and Hanratty's never-seen family left behind in the wake of a divorce. As Hanratty pursues Abagnale, their mutual admiration and respect grows, and finally they even come to rely on each other.DVD Features:Region 12-Disc SetFullscreen Version Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - French DTS Surround 5.1 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Featurette - 1. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: BEHIND THE CAMERA








2. CAST ME IF YOU CAN: THE CASTING OF THE FILM








3. SCORING CATCH ME IF YOU CAN








4. ONE LAST TIP Documentary - 1. FRANK ABAGNALE: BETWEEN REALITY AND FICTIONInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive MenusText/Photo Galleries: Production Notes Biographies
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A would-be Hollywood starlet stumbles headlong into a scam pulled by her acting teacher, who casts her in his latest production. Little does she know that the picture is meant to fail, so that its team of producers can pocket the budget. But can the plucky star--and the has-been director hired to helm--overcome the odds?DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 5.0 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
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