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For his third feature film, British director Sam Mendes (AMERICAN BEAUTY) turns to the pages of Anthony Swofford`s 2003 book on his experiences in the first Gulf War, and enlists William Broyles Jr.--a former Lieutenant who fought in Vietnam--to convert it into a screenplay. Mendes`s film strays into FULL METAL JACKET territory as it opens, with young recruit Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) undertaking some rigorous basic training under the steely, watchful eye of Staff Sgt. Sykes (Jamie Foxx). Impressed, Sykes invites Swofford to join his team, and partners him with Troy (Peter Sarsgaard), ultimately taking them to Saudi Arabia to fight in the first Gulf War. But once they arrive in the punishing heat of the desert, the long wait for battle sends many of the Marines dangerously close to the brink of insanity.Drawing on the experience of acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION) to help viewers get a close-up taste of the Marines` punishing life in the desert, Mendes`s film enters into deeply unsettling territory, the likes of which many cinemagoers won`t have experienced since Martin Sheen lost his tenuous grip on reality in APOCALYPSE NOW. Indeed, Mendes deploys a few similar tactics to those that made Francis Ford Coppola`s 1979 film so effective: a hip soundtrack that uses songs from artists as varied as Public Enemy and the Rolling Stones, and a feeling of disillusionment and futility among the troops that really digs in when the battle finally blackens the desert skies. Avoiding any overt antiwar sentiments, Mendes instead provides a thoughtful account of life as a modern day soldier, demonstrating how technology has made the average Marine`s job all but redundant, and created disaffected troops who are as much a threat to each other as the enemies they wait to face in the trenches.
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Writer/director Desmond Hall's debut feature film is a thoughtful and witty meditation on race relations that also happens to be uproariously funny. Hall's film begins as a young black man (Perrineau, of HBO's OZ) sits down to try and write a speech about race. Unable to put anything down on paper, he calls one of his white friends (DeSando) and engages him in conversation that runs the gamut from interracial dating, barbie dolls, OJ, and affirmative action to pornography. Setting in motion a series of events that allows the film to observe more diverse characters, Hall's film approaches its subject with a freshness and playfulness that lends his film a sense of humor and authenticity.DVD Features:Region 1Keep Case
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This three DVD set compiles a history of Marilyn Monroe, from one of her first roles in HOMETOWN STORY to two biographies, PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND and MARILYN AT THE MOVIES.HOMETOWN STORY: After losing an election a man uses his position as a newspaper editor to attack big business and the man who defeated him.
Then he learns that big business isn't so bad.MARILYN AT THE MOVIES: This DVD presents a detailed history of Monroe Monroe through her 30 movies. Watch trailers and details behind the film legacy she left behind. As an added bonus you get THE LEGEND OF MARILYN MONROE, a vintage documentary narrated by famed director John Huston.DVD Features:Region 0Keep Case2-Disc SetSingle Side - Single LayerFull Frame - 1.33Disc 1: HOMETOWN STORYAdditional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Bonus Press Conference FootageDisc 2: AT THE MOVIESAdditional Release Material: Documentaries: 1. THE MARILYN MONROE STORY (Narrated by John Houston) Newsreels - 1. Marilyn At Grauman's Chinese Theatre










2. Marilyn's Marriage To Joe Dimaggio










3. Marilyn And Joe's Honeymoon










4. Marilyn Performs For Troops In Korea










5. Marilyn's Marriage To Arthur Miller










6. Marilyn Sings Happy Birthday To JFK










7. A Farewell To MarilynText/Photo Galleries: Poster Gallery
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Gena Rowlands delivers another captivating performance in this tender drama from writer/director Paul Johansson. Rowlands plays Mrs. Ritchie, a quirky widow who befriends a troubled teenager, Charlie (Kevin Zegers). With the added help of Charlie's high school principal (James Caan), Mrs. Ritchie teaches the confused youngster some very valuable lessons about life and love.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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At 11:14 PM on one fatal evening, previously unconnected lives connect for the first time, with fatal consequences for some. This is the premise behind director Greg Marcks`s inventive drama, 11:14, which draws on an impressive cast that includes Hilary Swank (BOYS DON`T CRY), Patrick Swayze (DONNIE DARKO), and Rachael Leigh Cook (SHE`S ALL THAT). Marcks slowly unveils five separate tales as the characters unwittingly careen towards each other. The movie is reminiscent of Paul Haggis`s CRASH, although 11:14 precedes Haggis`s film by two years.
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