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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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A once-promising runner who was unfairly banned from amateur competition twenty years ago sets out to recapture his lost glory. He returns to his boyhood home in northern California and begins to train for one of the toughest races in America, the Cielo Sea.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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The fourth screen adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic 1869 novel, LITTLE WOMEN, is given a realistic and rounded treatment by screenwriter Jo Swicord and Australian director Gillian Armstrong, whose perspective emphasizes a feminist tone. The story chronicles the lives of a mother and four daughters and their daily toils during the Civil War in the absence of their father, a Union army chaplain. Winona Ryder (in an Oscar-nominated performance) is vibrant as Jo, the least conventional of the sisters. Christian Bale captures the ebullience of their neighbor, Laurie, whose company Jo enjoys so much it seems inevitable that they will end up together. Kirsten Dunst (at age 12) gives a fiery performance as the younger Amy, proving even more willful than Jo; Claire Danes brings a mysterious otherworldliness to Beth. LITTLE WOMEN, touchingly rendered, has many subtle moments and an appropriately moving visual sense to accompany the narrative. Susan Sarandon and Gabriel Byrne also star in this well-crafted film.DVD Features:Region 1 Encoding
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Undercover cop Seth George (Tom Sizemore) is known for his tough tactics and fearless demeanor. While trailing a beautiful bank robber (Sherilyn Fenn), however, he falls in love with her and suddenly finds himself aiding her in an elaborate heist. As more and more things begin to go wrong with the job, Seth finds himself in a position where he must finally choose which side of the law he wants to stay on.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital Stereo - English
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Peter Tambakis stars in this period drama as Michael Devlin, a young Irish boy who has long found himself the victim of bullies at school. However, when he witnesses a local gang leader beat a Jewish shopkeeper nearly to death, his life becomes even harder than usual. Though he realizes that he must reveal what he saw to the authorities, Michael finds it hard to do the right thing knowing that he will have to endure even harder beatings than usual. However, when Michael befriends a local Jewish rabbi, the two figure out a way to bring the gang leader to justice while keeping Michael safe, all aided by the legendary Golem, a mythical protector made from clay.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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