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Reese Witherspoon is surprisingly effective as Becky Sharp in Mira Nair's lush adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel of Victorian England, VANITY FAIR. Nair, known for such films as SALAAM BOMBAY!, MISSISSIPPI MASALA, and MONSOON WEDDING, tells the compelling story of a young orphan girl, Sharp, who attempts to rise above her station in very class-conscious British society. Sharp enters this very rich and rigid world as a governess who captures the heart of Rawdon Crawley (James Purefoy), who chooses love over the family fortune, a financial decision that could potentially doom the relationship. Meanwhile, her best friend, Amelia Sedley (Romola Garai), lets true love slip right through her fingers. As war rages on against Napoleon and the French, Sharp continues her ascension, though she's met by naysayers and gossipmongers every step of the way.Nair has put together a terrific cast, including Gabriel Byrne, Bob Hoskins, Jim Broadbent, Douglas Hodge, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, and Rhys Ifans. Natasha Little, who played Becky Sharp in a 1999 BBC miniseries, appears here as Lady Jane, and British favorite Eileen Atkins is hysterical as Miss Matilda Crawley. Splendid costumes, beautiful locations (including Hampton Court Gardens and India), high-quality acting, and gorgeous music combine to make this a worthy version of a classic tale about a feminist ahead of her time.DVD Features:Region 1Snap CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 2.35Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - FrenchAdditional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Mira Nair - Director Deleted Scenes Featurette - 1. The Women Behind Vanity Fair








2. Welcome To Vanity Fair
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Sidda Walker (Sandra Bullock), who is high on life--about to marry Connor (Angus MacFadyen) and flushed with success because her new play is about to open on Broadway--gives an unguarded interview to TIME Magazine. After reading the interview, Sidda's mother, Vivi (Ellen Burnstein), is so livid that she disowns Sidda, takes down her pictures, and refuses to attend her daughter's wedding. Trying to heal the rift between mother and daughter, Vivi's best friends, Caro (Maggie Smith), Teensy (Fionnula Flanagan), and Necie (Shirley Knight), go to New York, take Sidda to dinner, slip her a Mickey Finn, and spirit her off to Louisiana.First-time director Callie Khouri (writer of THELMA AND LOUISE) uses an intricate series of flashbacks to slowly reveal the DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD, which is based on the book by Rebecca Wells. The flashbacks are triggered by a scrapbook that Caro, Teensy, and Necie show Sidda. The scrapbook chronicles the hopes, dreams and disappointments that they shared with Vivi. Standouts in the great cast are Ashley Judd, as the younger Vivi, and Maggie Smith as the feisty Caro.Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes Music Video - 1.Sitting in the Window of My Room by Alison Kraus
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Nicholas Cage stars in this dramatic comedy from director Gore Verbinski (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL), once again playing a handsome bachelor in a post mid-life crisis (ADAPTATION, THE FAMILY MAN, MATCHSTICK MEN). The son of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Spritz (Michael Caine), David Spritz (Cage) is a successful Chicago weatherman who for reasons beyond his understanding, frequently gets fast-food thrown at him on the street. Could the reason for this be that David`s job, though lucrative, requires little exertion, allowing him to occupy what even he admits is a relatively easy existence? Living in the shadow of his father`s greatness, and in the wake of a recent marital separation, David messily struggles to impress his father, reconnect to his estranged wife (Hope Davis), and save his troubled kids (Gemmenne de la Peqa, Nicholas Hoult), all while trying to land a coveted job in New York. David`s efforts to reach and protect his kids feel realistic in that they are heartfelt, but not always successful. Likewise, David`s marriage contains tangible flaws that reveal themselves in interesting ways. THE WEATHER MAN contains just as much sadness as it does comedy, and does a good job of finding one in the other. Some of the film`s most heartbreaking scenes are also the funniest, the best example of this being when David learns that his daughter is being called
Camel-toe
at school. Each time Cage`s clueless and vulnerable David gets hit with a burrito, milk shake, or McDonald`s apple pie, we genuinely feel for the guy. Through increasingly insightful voiceovers, viewers are taken on David`s journey from the lazy desire for things to be easy to the hard realization that things never are, and as David`s wise father says early on in the film: life without struggle is meaningless.
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This collection of comedies contains three features starring Chevy Chase. Features included are CADDYSHACK (1980;R), FUNNY FARM (1988;PG), and SPIES LIKE US (1985;PG). Please see individual titles for further details.DVD Features:Region 13-Disc SetSnap Cases Bound by Belly BandFUNNY FARMFull Frame - 1.33CADDYSHACKAdditional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical TrailerText/Galleries: Filmographies Production NotesInteractive Features: Scene AccessSPIES LIKE USFull Frame - 1.33Interactive Features: Interactive Menus
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Iris Meredith stars in this action-packed and suspenseful thriller based on books written by the famous author Edgar Wallace. Castles, dungeons, and medieval treasures set the scene for this 15-chapter serial about the mysterious hero, The Green Archer. This program includes chapters eight thru fifteen.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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