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Originally released in two parts, the first a kaleido-scopic view of the Cuban revolution and the second an all-action dramatization of Che's failed campaign in Bolivia, Che is presented here in its complete form.Lauded for its documentary approach yet also experimental in nature, Steven Soderbergh's <I>Che</I> spends over four hours chronicling different phases in the revolutionary career of Che Guevara (Benicio Del Toro)! . In <I>Che: Part One</I>, the successful Cuban campaign is covered, interspersed with glimpses of Guevara's camera-ready visit to New York in the Castro Revolution's aftermath. This section can't help but approximate the outline of a battle epic, despite Soderbergh's anti-romantic approach, and ends up being a stirring account of guerrilla action (it also has the bonus of Demian Bechir's uncanny impersonation of Fidel Castro). <I>Che: Part Two</I> jumps ahead to Che's grueling later experiences in Bolivia, where he traveled to aid the homegrown insurgents but found much less fertile ground than in Cuba. Here Guevara is--figuratively and visually--lost in the jungle, as Soderbergh reduces the characters and story to a series of factual sequences laid end-to-end. It's not </I>Dr. Zhivago</I>, that's for sure, although it does last longer. By spotlighting two specific sections of Che's life, Soderbergh sidesteps the less heroic aspects of his struggle, including the execution! s that followed the Cuban Revolution (omissions that brought c! riticism from anti-Castro Cubans). But the film's approach is so intentionally flat that such criticisms are almost not worth the trouble. And while Benicio Del Toro sinks into the role of the asthmatic jungle fighter with total commitment, his Guevara is an elusive protagonist, seen from a distance except for the scenes in which he's being turned into a celebrity during his NYC interlude. In short, <I>Che</I> is a very intriguing idea for a movie, and not a terribly engaging film. <I>--Robert Horton</I>Far from a conventional biopic, Steven Soderberghs film about Che Guevara is a fascinating exploration of the revolutionary as icon. Daring in its refusal to make the socialist leader into an easy martyr or hero,Che paints a vivid, naturalistic portrait of the man himself (with a stunning, Cannes-award-winning performance by Benicio del Toro), from his overthrow of the Batista dictatorship, to his 1964 United Nations trip, to the end of his short life. Originally released in two part! s, the first a kaleido-scopic view of the Cuban revolution and the second an all-action dramatization of Che's failed campaign in Bolivia, Che is presented here in its complete form.Lauded for its documentary approach yet also experimental in nature, Steven Soderbergh's <I>Che</I> spends over four hours chronicling different phases in the revolutionary career of Che Guevara (Benicio Del Toro). In <I>Che: Part One</I>, the successful Cuban campaign is covered, interspersed with glimpses of Guevara's camera-ready visit to New York in the Castro Revolution's aftermath. This section can't help but approximate the outline of a battle epic, despite Soderbergh's anti-romantic approach, and ends up being a stirring account of guerrilla action (it also has the bonus of Demian Bechir's uncanny impersonation of Fidel Castro). <I>Che: Part Two</I> jumps ahead to Che's grueling later experiences in Bolivia, where he traveled to aid the homegrown insurgents but found much less fertile gr! ound than in Cuba. Here Guevara is--figuratively and visually-! -lost in the jungle, as Soderbergh reduces the characters and story to a series of factual sequences laid end-to-end. It's not </I>Dr. Zhivago</I>, that's for sure, although it does last longer. By spotlighting two specific sections of Che's life, Soderbergh sidesteps the less heroic aspects of his struggle, including the executions that followed the Cuban Revolution (omissions that brought criticism from anti-Castro Cubans). But the film's approach is so intentionally flat that such criticisms are almost not worth the trouble. And while Benicio Del Toro sinks into the role of the asthmatic jungle fighter with total commitment, his Guevara is an elusive protagonist, seen from a distance except for the scenes in which he's being turned into a celebrity during his NYC interlude. In short, <I>Che</I> is a very intriguing idea for a movie, and not a terribly engaging film. <I>--Robert Horton</I><DIV>Acclaimed around the world and a national best-seller, this is the definitive work on Ch! e Guevara, the dashing rebel whose epic dream was to end poverty and injustice in Latin America and the developing world through armed revolution. Jon Lee Andersonâs biography traces Cheâs extraordinary life, from his comfortable Argentine upbringing to the battlefields of the Cuban revolution, from the halls of power in Castroâs government to his failed campaign in the Congo and assassination in the Bolivian jungle.<BR><BR>Anderson has had unprecedented access to the personal archives maintained by Guevaraâs widow and carefully guarded Cuban government documents. He has conducted extensive interviews with Cheâs comradesÂsome of whom speak here for the first timeÂand with the CIA men and Bolivian officers who hunted him down. Anderson broke the story of where Guevaraâs body was buried, which led to the exhumation and state burial of the bones. Many of the details of Cheâs life have long been cloaked in secrecy and intrigue. Meticulously researched and full o! f exclusive information, Che Guevara illuminates as never befo! re this mythic figure who embodied the high-water mark of revolutionary communism as a force in history.<BR></DIV>Even to those without Marxist sympathies, Che Guevara (1928-67) was a dashing, charismatic figure: the asthmatic son of an aristocratic Argentine family whose sympathy for the world's oppressed turned him into a socialist revolutionary, the valued comrade-in-arms of Cuba's Fidel Castro and a leader of guerilla warfare in Latin America and Africa. Journalist Jon Lee Anderson's lengthy and absorbing portrait captures the complexities of international politics (revolutionary and counter); his painstaking research has unearthed a remarkable amount of new material, including information about Guevara's death at the hands of the Bolivian military.benicio de toro<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Che-Part-One/dp/B002FZ81VI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB002FZ81VI" rel="! nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-87721771999454955182012-04-18T12:58:00.000-07:002012-04-18T14:46:55.801-07:00Monster High Dead Tired Draculaura Doll <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41dwygJGjOL.jpg" /><ul><li>Get together for a sleepover and some scary fun ghoul time</li><li>These dolls are dead tired and in need of a little rest and relaxation</li><li>The trendiest ghouls at Monster High in their stylish sleepover fashions</li><li>Doll is fully articulated so they can be posed in many different ways</li><li>Includes Draculaura doll with eye mask, Dead Tired outfit and accessory for the sleepover</li></ul><p> Meet the coolest children of some of history's most infamously famous Monsters in the Monster High Dead Tired Doll Collection. 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Já matou milhares de humanos, mas nunca teve a oportunidade de experimentar a vida. Pelo menos não até o seu próximo trabalho. Acompanhe a história de Kara enquanto ela desce à Terra para viver disfarçada entre os humanos. Até chegar a hora em que ela terá que matá-los.Você tem medo da morte? Pois Kara tem medo de viver. Ela é uma valquÃria, um anjo da morte. Já matou milhares de humanos, mas nunca teve a oportunidade de experimentar a vida. Pelo menos não até o seu próximo trabalho. Acompanhe a história de Kara enquanto ela desce à Terra para viver disfarçada entre os humanos. Até chegar a hora em que ela terá que matá-los.1. Hasta la Cima del Cielo- Solido 2. Ayer y Hoy- Mazz 3. Sonador- David Olivarez 4. Se Murio de Amor- Bobby Pilido 5. Como Olvodarte- Costumbre 6. Se Repite la Historia- Costumbre 7. Y Ya Despues- Costumbre 8. Todavia- Elsa Garcia 9. No te Olvidare- Mazz 10. Alas de Papel- Mafia 11. El Dolor de tu Presencia- Jennifer Pena 12. Corazon de Cristal- Los Palminos 13. 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He was a bona-fide expert in his craft. And thenâ¦. the Russians called. In the hilarious <i>Exporting Raymond</i>, a genuine fish-out-of-water comedy that could only exist in real life, Phil travels to Russia to help adapt his beloved sitcom for Russian television. The Russians donât share his tastes. They donât share his sense of humor. But what Phil did discover was a real comedy, filled with unique characters and situations that have to be seen to be believed. An audience award winner ! at multiple film festivals across the country, <i>Exporting Raymond</i> proves that even if youâve never seen <i>Everybody Loves Raymond</i>, youâll still enjoy this wildly entertaining film. Producer-writer-director Phil Rosenthal had an inspired idea when he was invited to adapt his long-running sitcom <i>Everybody Loves Raymond</i> for the Russian market: take a camera crew along. Those are good comic instincts, and the resulting documentary, <i>Exporting Raymond</i>, is a regularly hilarious portrait of culture shock and the universal (or not) properties of the TV sitcom. After the U.S. <i>Raymond</i> completed its run, and in the wake of a successful Russian version of <i>The Nanny</i>, it seemed natural enough for Rosenthal to journey to Moscow (and a suspiciously dark, foreboding film studio) to oversee the newly discovered business of the Russian sitcom. Since the team is working from the original <i>Raymond</i> scripts, and that show was a huge hit, it should b! e no problem, right? Soon enough, Rosenthal runs into humorles! s networ k executives, a glammed-up costume designer who believes the working-class characters should be dressed in chic outfits, and unmarried writers who can't understand why the show's put-upon hero wouldn't simply assert himself in his marriage. Still, everybody sincerely wants to make <i>Everybody Loves Costya</i>, and the process of casting and rewriting is hugely entertaining to watch. Rosenthal himself proves a dab hand with a deadpan one-liner, and he's got a good eye for the poignant detail (such as his Russian chauffeur, who once dreamed of studying marine biology but was derailed into the military at an early age). Rosenthal's trump card is pure Americana: a couple of appearances by his own parents, who are still figuring out the Internet. Now that's comedy gold. <i>--Robert Horton</i>Phil Rosenthal created one of the most successful sitcoms of all-time, <i>Everybody Loves Raymond</i>. He was a bona-fide expert in his craft. And thenâ¦. the Russians called. In the hilari! ous <i>Exporting Raymond</i>, a genuine fish-out-of-water comedy that could only exist in real life, Phil travels to Russia to help adapt his beloved sitcom for Russian television. The Russians donât share his tastes. They donât share his sense of humor. But what Phil did discover was a real comedy, filled with unique characters and situations that have to be seen to be believed. An audience award winner at multiple film festivals across the country, <i>Exporting Raymond</i> proves that even if youâve never seen <i>Everybody Loves Raymond</i>, youâll still enjoy this wildly entertaining film. Producer-writer-director Phil Rosenthal had an inspired idea when he was invited to adapt his long-running sitcom <i>Everybody Loves Raymond</i> for the Russian market: take a camera crew along. Those are good comic instincts, and the resulting documentary, <i>Exporting Raymond</i>, is a regularly hilarious portrait of culture shock and the universal (or not) properties of the! TV sitcom. After the U.S. <i>Raymond</i> completed its run, a! nd in th e wake of a successful Russian version of <i>The Nanny</i>, it seemed natural enough for Rosenthal to journey to Moscow (and a suspiciously dark, foreboding film studio) to oversee the newly discovered business of the Russian sitcom. Since the team is working from the original <i>Raymond</i> scripts, and that show was a huge hit, it should be no problem, right? Soon enough, Rosenthal runs into humorless network executives, a glammed-up costume designer who believes the working-class characters should be dressed in chic outfits, and unmarried writers who can't understand why the show's put-upon hero wouldn't simply assert himself in his marriage. Still, everybody sincerely wants to make <i>Everybody Loves Costya</i>, and the process of casting and rewriting is hugely entertaining to watch. Rosenthal himself proves a dab hand with a deadpan one-liner, and he's got a good eye for the poignant detail (such as his Russian chauffeur, who once dreamed of studying marine biology but! was derailed into the military at an early age). Rosenthal's trump card is pure Americana: a couple of appearances by his own parents, who are still figuring out the Internet. Now that's comedy gold. <i>--Robert Horton</i><p>Longtime commodities trader Raymond J. Learsy lifts the veil of the Mideast oil cartel, showing how OPEC manipulates the oil markets and destabilizes the world's economy. With refreshing candor and an insider's perspective, Learsy explains how OPEC:</p> <ul> <li>twists bogus perceptions of oil scarcity to hike prices and gain political power</li> <li>is compromised by Islamist terrorist connections that fuel anti-American hatred with dollars from our own wallets</li> <li>keeps Third-World nations in abject poverty despite their rich oil deposits</li> <li>and became the de facto master of Iraq's newly liberated oil fields</li></ul> <p>A sharp, sweeping survey of OPEC's methods of economic dominance, this book explains how to bust the Mideast oil c! artel and chart our own course toward energy independence.</p>! <p>Longt ime commodities trader Raymond J. Learsy lifts the veil of the Mideast oil cartel, showing how OPEC manipulates the oil markets and destabilizes the world's economy. With refreshing candor and an insider's perspective, Learsy explains how OPEC:</p> <br /><ul> <br /><li>twists bogus perceptions of oil scarcity to hike prices and gain political power</li> <br /><li>is compromised by Islamist terrorist connections that fuel anti-American hatred with dollars from our own wallets</li> <br /><li>keeps Third-World nations in abject poverty despite their rich oil deposits</li> <br /><li>and became the de facto master of Iraq's newly liberated oil fields</li></ul> <br /><p>A sharp, sweeping survey of OPEC's methods of economic dominance, this book explains how to bust the Mideast oil cartel and chart our own course toward energy independence.</p><p>Longtime commodities trader Raymond J. Learsy lifts the veil of the Mideast oil cartel, showing how OPEC manipulates the oil markets and ! destabilizes the world's economy. With refreshing candor and an insider's perspective, Learsy explains how OPEC:</p> <br><ul> <br><li>twists bogus perceptions of oil scarcity to hike prices and gain political power</li> <br><li>is compromised by Islamist terrorist connections that fuel anti-American hatred with dollars from our own wallets</li> <br><li>keeps Third-World nations in abject poverty despite their rich oil deposits</li> <br><li>and became the de facto master of Iraq's newly liberated oil fields</li></ul> <br><p>A sharp, sweeping survey of OPEC's methods of economic dominance, this book explains how to bust the Mideast oil cartel and chart our own course toward energy independence.</p>MovieGoods has Amazon's largest selection of movie and TV show memorabilia, including posters, film cells and more: tens of thousands of items to choose from. We also offer a full selection of framed and laminated posters. Customer satisfaction is always guaranteed when you buy from! MovieGoods on Amazon.<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Expor! ting-Ray mond-Framed-Movie-Poster/dp/B005DRXKXO%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB005DRXKXO" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-35239188944450002892012-02-16T14:12:00.000-08:002012-02-16T15:58:17.355-08:00The Bourne Identity: A Novel <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QVSOis91L.jpg" /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9780553593549</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! 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The answer may kill him.</p><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bourne-Identity-Novel-Robert-Ludlum/dp/0553593544%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0553593544" rel="! nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-20531907403765238812012-01-27T19:21:00.000-08:002012-01-27T21:06:52.837-08:00Murray Old Fashioned Ginger Snaps, 16-Ounce Packages (Pack of 12) <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VipmE%2Ba9L.jpg" /><ul><li>Traditional ginger snap cookies</li><li>Kosher Dairy</li><li>Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging</li></ul>GINGER SNAPS - DVD MovieGINGER SNAPS 2:UNLEASHED - DVD MovieGINGER SNAPS BACK:BEGINNING - DVD MovieGinger and Brigitte, two sisters trapped in suburbia, are obsessed with mayhem, torture and death until they get a taste of the real thing. 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Special Features include:</li><li>* Commentaries by Director John Woo and Writers Mike Werb and Michael Colleary</li><li>* 7 Deleted Scenes - Including an Alternate Ending (with Optional Commentary)</li><li>* English DTS 6.1 * English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX * French 2.0 Surround</li><li>* Languages - English, French. * Subtitles - English, French, Spanish.</li></ul>Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/17/2010 Run time: 140 minutes Rating: RAt his best, director John Woo turns action movies into ballets of blood and bullets grounded in character drama. <i>Face/Off</i> marks Woo's first American film to reach the pitched level of his best Hong Kong work (<i>Hard-Boiled</i>). He takes a patently absurd premise--hero and villain exchange identities by literally swapping faces in science-fiction plastic surgery--and creates a double-barreled revenge film driven by! the split psyches of its newly redefined characters. FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta) must play the villain to move through the underworld while psychotic terrorist Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage) becomes a perversely paternal family man while using every tool at his disposal to destroy his nemesis. Travolta vamps Cage's tics and flamboyant excess with the grace of a dancer after his transformation from cop to criminal, while Cage plays the sullen, bottled-up agent excruciatingly trapped behind the face of the man who killed his son. His attempts to live up to the terrorist's reputation become cathartic explosions of violence that both thrill and terrify him. This is merely icing on the cake for action fans, the dramatic backbone for some of the most visceral action thrills ever. Woo fills the screen with one show-stopping set piece after another, bringing a poetic grace to the action freakout with sweeping camerawork and sophisticated editing. This marriage of melodrama a! nd mayhem ups the ante from cops-and-robbers clichés to a con! flict of near-mythic levels. <i>--Sean Axmaker</i>At his best, director John Woo turns action movies into ballets of blood and bullets grounded in character drama. <i>Face/Off</i> marks Woo's first American film to reach the pitched level of his best Hong Kong work (<i>Hard-Boiled</i>). He takes a patently absurd premise--hero and villain exchange identities by literally swapping faces in science-fiction plastic surgery--and creates a double-barreled revenge film driven by the split psyches of its newly redefined characters. FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta) must play the villain to move through the underworld while psychotic terrorist Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage) becomes a perversely paternal family man while using every tool at his disposal to destroy his nemesis. Travolta vamps Cage's tics and flamboyant excess with the grace of a dancer after his transformation from cop to criminal, while Cage plays the sullen, bottled-up agent excruciatingly trapped behind the face of the man! who killed his son. His attempts to live up to the terrorist's reputation become cathartic explosions of violence that both thrill and terrify him. This is merely icing on the cake for action fans, the dramatic backbone for some of the most visceral action thrills ever. Woo fills the screen with one show-stopping set piece after another, bringing a poetic grace to the action freakout with sweeping camerawork and sophisticated editing. This marriage of melodrama and mayhem ups the ante from cops-and-robbers clichés to a conflict of near-mythic levels. <i>--Sean Axmaker</i>Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 12/09/2008At his best, director John Woo turns action movies into ballets of blood and bullets grounded in character drama. <i>Face/Off</i> marks Woo's first American film to reach the pitched level of his best Hong Kong work (<i>Hard-Boiled</i>). He takes a patently absurd premise--hero and villain exchange identities by literally swapping faces in science-fict! ion plastic surgery--and creates a double-barreled revenge fil! m driven by the split psyches of its newly redefined characters. FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta) must play the villain to move through the underworld while psychotic terrorist Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage) becomes a perversely paternal family man while using every tool at his disposal to destroy his nemesis. Travolta vamps Cage's tics and flamboyant excess with the grace of a dancer after his transformation from cop to criminal, while Cage plays the sullen, bottled-up agent excruciatingly trapped behind the face of the man who killed his son. His attempts to live up to the terrorist's reputation become cathartic explosions of violence that both thrill and terrify him. This is merely icing on the cake for action fans, the dramatic backbone for some of the most visceral action thrills ever. Woo fills the screen with one show-stopping set piece after another, bringing a poetic grace to the action freakout with sweeping camerawork and sophisticated editing. This marriage of melodrama! and mayhem ups the ante from cops-and-robbers clichés to a conflict of near-mythic levels. <i>--Sean Axmaker</i><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Face-Off-John-Travolta/dp/B001KRVLCI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001KRVLCI" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-83370821482172374702012-01-18T22:50:00.000-08:002012-01-19T00:34:56.869-08:00Babylon A.D. Raw and Uncut (DVD-2008) <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21wJz1nkIaL.jpg" /><ul><li>Widescreen</li><li>Closed-Captioned</li><li>Subtltled English/Spanish/French</li></ul>BABYLON AD - DVD Movie<br><b>Genre: </b>Action/Adventure<br><b>Rating: </b>UN<br><b>Release Date: </b>6-JAN-2009<br><b>Media Type: </b>Blu-Ray<br /> <p><span class="h1"><strong>Beyond </strong></span><span class="h1"><strong><em>Babylon A.D.</em></strong></span> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr align="center" class="tiny" valign="top"> <td width="33%"><img border="0" height="115" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Kx-AEwwfL._SL160_AA115_.jpg" style="border: 0;" width="115" /><br /><em>Mirrors</em></td> <td width="33%"> <img border="0" height="115" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51t4ZayBamL._SL160_AA115_.jpg" style="border: 0;" width="115" /><br /> <em>Jumper</em></td> <td width="33%"> <img border="0" height="115" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/image! s/I/51jJF86KBSL._SL160_AA115_.jpg" style="border: 0;" width="115" /><br /><em>Shutter</em></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /><br /><br /> <span class="h1"><strong>Stills from <em>Babylon A.D.</em> (Click for larger image)</strong></span> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" width="100%"> <p></p> <p></p> <tbody> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td> <img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/fox/babylonad/BAD1_S.jpg" /></td> <p></p> <td> <img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/fox/babylonad/BAD2_S.jpg" /></td> <td> <img height="198" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/fox/babylonad/BAD3_S.jpg" width="315" /></td> <p></p> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td> <img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/fox/babylonad/BAD4_S.jpg" /></td> <p></p> <td> <img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/fox/babylonad/BAD5_S.jpg" /></td> <td> <img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01! /dvd/fox/babylonad/BAD6_S.jpg" /></td> <br /> <p></p> </tr> </! tbody> < /table> </p>1. Bang Go The Bells 2. Hammer Swings Down 3. Caught Up In The Crossfire 4. Desperate 5. The Kid Goes Wild 6. Shot O' Love 7. Maryanne 8. Back In Babylon 9. Sweet Temptation 10. Sally DancedBABYLON AD (SPECIAL EDITION) - DVD MovieIn the darkly futuristic world of Babylon A.D., the rules are simple. Kill or be killed.<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Babylon-D-Raw-Uncut-DVD-2008/dp/B0047WNLJO%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0047WNLJO" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-90877449643219032512012-01-18T11:00:00.000-08:002012-01-18T12:44:40.834-08:00Benchmade Bone Collector Axis ComboEdge Folding Knife with Black G10 Handle (Blade Length 2.95-Inch) <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41bwNPsruBL.jpg" /><ul><li>Blade Length: 2.95-Inch</li><li>Overall Length/Closed Length: 7.08-Inch/ 4.13-Inch</li><li>Blade Material/Hardness: D2 Tool Steel/ 60-62HRC</li><li>Blade Style: Drop-Point, ComboEdge</li><li>Lock Mechanism: AXIS</li></ul>Every Bone Collector needs a versatile cutting tool with numerous applications in the field. D2 tool steel (60-62HRC) and contoured G10 handle with rib cage pattern for extra grip. ComboEdge partial serration for extra cutting power.<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Collector-ComboEdge-Folding-2-95-Inch/dp/B0037STVFC%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0037STVFC" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-65426878141825729502012-01-17T04:05:00.000-08:002012-01-17T05:50:30.373-08:00Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BuX5Nfk6L.jpg" /><ul><li>When their mother needs to leave in order to find their estranged father, six-year-old Jin and her younger sister, Bin, are left to live with their Big Aunt for the summer. With only a small piggy bank and their mother s promise to return when it is full, the two young girls are forced to acclimate to changes in their family life. Counting the days, and the coins, the two bright-eyed young girls e</li></ul>Studio: Oscilloscope Pictures Release Date: 02/24/2009 Run time: 95 minutes<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Zachary-Letter-About-Father/dp/B001M564BQ%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001M564BQ" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-61575829623599860472012-01-17T02:17:00.000-08:002012-01-17T04:02:03.556-08:00Falling From Grace <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41JTPE8AyGL.jpg" /><ul><li>ISBN13: 9781453626337</li><li>Condition: New</li><li>Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!</li></ul>FALLING FOR GRACE - DVD MovieFormer ballerina Gracie Hart is now known as the Diva of Romance in small town Franklinville, KY. The owner of a successful, sophisticated boutique called Romantically Yours, she lives a quiet life, healing from the tragedy that took not only ballet from her, but her fiance, as well. Who would have guessed that she has no intention of ever falling in love again, no matter how loudly her biological clock keeps ticking?<div></div><div> That is, until her new tenants, Carson Price and his six-year-old daughter Izzie, arrive on the scene and proceed to wreak havoc in her life, and her heart. And when that happens, she has not only to face her past, but the future.</div>Former! ballerina Gracie Hart is now known as the Diva of Romance in small town Franklinville, KY. The owner of a successful, sophisticated boutique called Romantically Yours, she lives a quiet life, healing from the tragedy that took not only ballet from her, but her fiance, as well. Who would have guessed that she has no intention of ever falling in love again, no matter how loudly her biological clock keeps ticking?<br /><br />That is, until her new tenants, Carson Price and his six-year-old daughter Izzie, arrive on the scene and proceed to wreak havoc in her life, and her heart. And when that happens, she has not only to face her past, but the future.Former ballerina Gracie Hart is now known as the Diva of Romance in small town Franklinville, KY. The owner of a successful, sophisticated boutique called Romantically Yours, she lives a quiet life, healing from the tragedy that took not only ballet from her, but her fiance, as well. Who would have guessed that she has no intenti! on of ever falling in love again, no matter how loudly her bio! logical clock keeps ticking?<br><br>That is, until her new tenants, Carson Price and his six-year-old daughter Izzie, arrive on the scene and proceed to wreak havoc in her life, and her heart. And when that happens, she has not only to face her past, but the future.When you wake up in the morning and your eyes take in the first hints of light that shine through your window, the dust motes catching and reflecting the sun's rays like little diamonds, the shimmering hues of yellow and orangey gold breaking through into your room, the first thing you think about usually isn't how you're going to make it through the worst day of your life. Unfortunately for Grace Shelley, that's exactly what she's facing as she ponders what to do now that she's going to be starting out her last year in high school without her best friend. She's not exactly the most popular girl in school - well, not the most popular girl in school to like, anyway - and everything seems to be hinting at another sta! tus quo year for her until she bumps into a stranger who leaves her stumbling for words and chasing after her heart. The new guy in school is different. Robert doesn't care about the rumors he's heard about her or that no one else seems to see her the same way that he does; he only wants to be her friend. That's when things get complicated. When Grace learns that he's not your typical high school boy and that he's actually a wingless angel who's looking for someone to trust, she's thrust into his world where not all angels are meant to protect human beings, and where the changes she brings into his life changes everything in hers.<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Grace-S-L-Naeole/dp/1453626336%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1453626336" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associat! es/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-45419831208434161982012-01-17T00:30:00.000-08:002012-01-17T02:14:38.667-08:00Tracey Mallett's-Lose the Belly Flab <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cCISY7-cL.jpg" /><ul><li>Finally you can learn the secrets to how celebrities get the abs back after Baby! By using precise, sculpting abdominal and butt exercises designed to work deep into the core and lift the rear, this program will help you to create flat abdominals, get rid of the dreaded muffin to AND blast cellulite on your thighs and butt. You can get the results you ve always wanted with the Super Fi</li></ul>Comedic geniuses Tina Fey (30 Rock, Saturday Night Live) and Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live) team up to celebrate a modern twist on motherhood! Kate (Fey) is a single, successful career woman who wants something more: a baby. But she gets more than she bargained for when she hires Angie (Poehler), a free spirit from South Philly, to be her surrogate in a hysterical mama match-up. From birth class to baby-proofing, theyâre the ultimate odd couple that critics are calling âthe best female comedy d! uo since Lucy and Ethelâ (Claudia Puig, USA Today). With hilarious performances from an all-star cast featuring Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, and Sigourney Weaver, Baby Mama is as full of laughs as it is heart!Comedic geniuses Tina Fey (30 Rock, Saturday Night Live) and Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live) team up to celebrate a modern twist on motherhood! Kate (Fey) is a single, successful career woman who wants something more: a baby. But she gets more than she bargained for when she hires Angie (Poehler), a free spirit from South Philly, to be her surrogate in a hysterical mama match-up. From birth class to baby-proofing, theyâre the ultimate odd couple that critics are calling âthe best female comedy duo since Lucy and Ethelâ (Claudia Puig, USA Today). With hilarious performances from an all-star cast featuring Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, and Sigourney Weaver, Baby Mama is as full of laughs as it is heart! Laughter and hearty guffaws abound in this comical look at! 37-year-old career woman Kate Holbrook's (<i>30 Rock's</i> Ti! na Fey) desperate attempts to have a baby. Never mind that she's not married and has never been involved in a serious relationship; Kate wants a baby and will stop at virtually nothing to get one. After failed attempts at broaching the concept of conception with first dates and trying artificial insemination with the help of a sperm bank, Kate finds out that her t-shaped uterus leaves her with only a one in a million chance of conceiving a child. Adoption doesn't work out and she's left with the distasteful option of hiring a surrogate mother. Enter Chaffee Bicknell's (Sigourney Weaver) surrogate service and her recommendation of the working-class Angie Ostrowiski (<i>Saturday Night Live's</i> Amy Poehler) who, with her common-law husband Carl (Dax Shepard), is just desperate enough to take on the job in order to make some money, and the stage is set for baby making. As fate would have it, Angie and Carl break up just after Angie announces she's pregnant and Angie ends up moving in ! with Kate. Unfortunately, the two are completely incompatible and what ensues is a hysterical struggle to coexist while clashing over everything from proper nutrition to stroller selection, hair dye, and delivery options. Further complicating matters is Kate's budding relationship with ex-lawyer and juice-store owner Rob (Greg Kinnear), who just happens to be morally opposed to the whole concept of surrogate parenting. Finally, there's the question of just how fully Angie embraces the virtue of honesty. It's the juxtaposition of opposing viewpoints--so boldly stated, humorously set, and blatantly exploited--that makes this witty comedy so darn funny. Expect graphic references, raunchy humor, and a whole lot of laughter. --<i>Tami Horiuchi</i> <br><br> <p> <span class="h1"><strong>Beyond <i>Baby Mama</i> on DVD</strong></span> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="4"> <tr align="center" valign="top" class="tiny"> <td width="33%"> <img src="http://ecx.im! ages-amazon.com/images/I/51Q7LLmkzwL._SL160_AA115_.jpg" border! ="0"><br >More Tina Fey</td> <td width="33%"> <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515E-BdDuXL._SL160_AA115_.jpg" border="0"><br><i>Baby Mama</i> on Blu-ray</td> <td width="33%"> <img src= "http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IquPuc18L._SL160_AA115_.jpg" border="0"><br>More from Universal Studios</td></tr> </table> <br><br><br> <span class="h1"><strong>Stills from <I>Baby Mama</I> (Click for larger image)</strong></span> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" cellspacing="4"><p> <p> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td><img border="0" align=left src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Universal/BabyMama/BabyMama1L_S.jpg"> <br> </td><p> <td><img border="0" align=left src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Universal/BabyMama/BabyMama2L_S.jpg"> <br> </td> <td><img border="0" align=left src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Universal/BabyMama/BabyMama3L_S.jpg"> <br></td><p> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td><img b! order="0" align=left src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Universal/BabyMama/Wide1_S.jpg"><br></td> <p> <td><img border="0" align=left src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Universal/BabyMama/Wide2_S.jpg"><br></td> <td><img border="0" align=left src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Universal/BabyMama/Wide3_S.jpg"><br></td> <br></td><p> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td><img border="0" align=left src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Universal/BabyMama/Wide4_S.jpg"><br></td> <p> <td><img border="0" align=left src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Universal/BabyMama/Wide5_S.jpg"><br></td> <td><img border="0" align=left src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Universal/BabyMama/Wide6_S.jpg"><br></td> </tr> </table> </p>Ideal for new mothers with infants 3-6 months, these practices are designed to tone and reshape parts of the body that have changed during pregnancy...while creating cal! m bonding time for mom and baby.<p>DVD INCLUDES: <br>Mother s ! Body Ton ing (20 minutes) <br>Focuses on floor work and incorporates effective stretching and toning poses to firm up post-baby bodies. <p>Rising Up (20 minutes) <br>Standing poses strengthen and lengthen muscles to help regain pre-baby shape quicker. Includes gentle rocking and connecting with baby. <p>Mother s Core Practice (20 minutes) <br> Strengthens the core and helps new moms regain muscle tone. Gentle lifts and resistance work allow mothers to connect with baby during the routine. <p>BONUS DOWNLOADABLE: <br>Daily De-Stressors (10 minutes) <br> Includes poses new moms can use to counteract the daily stresses infants place on mom s body.Lose the Belly Flab--- Finally you can learn the secrets to how the celebrities get their abs back after Baby! By using precise, sculpting abdominal and butt exercises designed to work deep into the core and lift the rear, Tracey Mallett's method will help you to create flat abdominals and get rid of the dreaded muffin top. You ll begin with Cor! e Conditioning. These exercises are your foundation for your ab training - especially if you ve recently had a baby. You ll learn how to work your muscles from the inside out, which is the secret to getting lasting results! Next you ll move on to Phase One, which includes basic but super effective exercises, followed by Phase Two, which is a bit more challenging. And finally, for those days that you want a Super Abs Challenge try the Advance Abdominals segment for the extra burn. Because Tracey knows how hard it is to tone the thighs and butt she added phase one and phase two butt blasters to tone, lift and blast cellulite.<P> All the workouts are taken from Tracey Mallett s book Super Fit Mama , which is packed with valuable information on nutrition, exercise and general health for pregnancy and after baby.<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tracey-Malletts-Lose-Belly-Flab-Mallett/dp/B002GHHHHE%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2! %26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB002GHHHHE! " rel="n ofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-43290932383029827702012-01-16T22:43:00.000-08:002012-01-17T00:28:22.822-08:00Doom 3 <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dHf3yfriL.jpg" /><ul><li>First-person shooter</li><li>Fight back against a demonic invasion of a Mars research facility</li><li>Built with id Software's newest 3D graphics engine</li><li>Cinema-quality visuals and 5.1 surround sound</li><li>Single-player and online</li></ul>A frantic call for help from a remote research station on Mars sends a team of mercenary Marines into action. Led by The Rock and Karl Urban, they descend into the Olduvai Research Station, where they find a legion of nightmarish creatures, lurking in the darkness, killing at will. Once there, the Marines must use an arsenal of firepower to carry out their mission: nothing gets out alive. Based on the hugely popular video game, DOOM is an explosive action-packed thrill ride!ONE OF THE SCARIEST GAMES EVER MADE, RATED MThe wait is over. After five years of development, Lead Programmer John Carmack and the id Software team have put together a revolutionary visual experience. If your PC has the juice to set this game loose and you have a thirst for first-person shooter action, you're in for a treat. Although <i>Doom 3</i> is not perfect, the 3D graphics engine upon which it is built sets a new, jaw-dropping standard that makes this game a must-have. <p> <b>Hell on Mars</b><br> Your character is a low-ranking Marine on a routine rotation to the Mars Research Facility of the United Aerospace Corporation (UAC). That's pretty much all the backstory you need. <i>Doom 3</i> is a bit skimpy in the storyline department, but rich plotting and character development have never been the focus of the Doom franchise. Action is the name of the game here, and we found plenty. After a few minutes of wandering through the facility, listening to rumors about impending catastrophe from the staff (rememb! er <i>Half-Life</i>?), it was time to start shooting. We fought our way through dark, lavishly detailed environments until finally doing battle with pure evil in the depths of hell. Although the game offers no opportunities to explore the Martian setting apart from the linear corridors of the research facility, good level design and well-crafted sound effects succeeded at scaring the living heck out of us all the way through. <p><table align=left width="300" cellpadding="10"> <tr> <td> <img border="1" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/doomscreens.gif" border=0 align=top><br><font size=-1><br><b><i>Fearsome monsters. Dimly lit environments. The perfect recipe for horror.</i></b> </font></td></tr></table> <b>Creature Discomforts</b><br> Groaning zombies and the sudden leaping attack of an eleven-eyed Imp are just the beginning of the horror and anxiety in <i>Doom 3</i>. Floating Cacodemons attack from above with a mouthful of teet! h... ethereal Revenants fire flesh-seeking missiles with deadl! y accura cy... a swarm of spider-like Trites skitter down the corridor, hungry for blood. Although the enemy AI in <i>Doom 3</i> is less crafty than we would have liked, the incredible variety of enemies--each with a unique style of attack--outweighs this shortcoming somewhat. <p> <b>Guns, Guns, Guns</b><br> While there are many powerful weapons in the game, they are designed to force players to anticipate and plan for firefights. For instance, we liked wielding the chaingun to shred enemies at longer ranges, but the weapon devours ammo and using it on close-range targets was a waste of bullets. We quickly learned to switch to the shotgun or the chainsaw to dispatch foes at close range. <p> One piece of hardware, the flashlight, was a point of both salvation and frustration for us. <i>Doom 3</i> is a dark game and many enemies know how to take advantage of it. You'll often find yourself switching back and forth between your weapons and your flashlight just to see what's lurking ahe! ad. This problem might easily be solved by duct-taping the flashlight to your equipped weapon, but, alas, we found no duct tape on Mars.<p> <b>Looking Good</b><br> <i>Doom 3</i> looks incredible. Every room is exquisitely detailed, from the shimmer of the air near a heat source to the texture of a hamburger sitting on the counter of the company mess hall. Id obviously went all out designing every creature in the game and their realism makes them all the more horrifying. The eye candy does come at a price, though, and we were forced to play at fairly low resolution even on a Pentium IV 2.8 GHz and an ATI Radeon 9500. Even so, gameplay was smooth as silk. For higher resolutions (1024 x 768 and above) the latest generation of ATI or Nvidia cards is suggested. <i>--Joshua Gunn</i><p> <b>Pros</b><br> <ul> <li>Stunning display of graphics technology <li>Strong level design with lots of spookiness <li>Rich variety of enemies <li>Plenty of hours of single-player gameplay </ul> <b! >Cons</b><br> <ul> <li>Thin storyline <li>Stiff system require! ments <l i>No headlamps or gun-mounted lighting in the 22nd century <li>Fairly basic multiplayer options </ul>A frantic call for help from a remote research station on Mars sends a team of mercenary Marines into action. Led by The Rock and Karl Urban, they descend into the Olduvai Research Station, where they find a legion of nightmarish creatures, lurking in the darkness, killing at will. Once there, the Marines must use an arsenal of firepower to carry out their mission: nothing gets out alive. Based on the hugely popular video game, Doom is an explosive action-packed thrill ride! Starring: Dwayne ''The Rock'' Johnson, Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike, Deobia Oparei, Ben Daniels, Raz Adoti, Richard Brake, Brian Steele, Doug Jones, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Directed by: Andrzej BartkowiakGrab your BFG and get ready to kick some Martian-demon butt in <I>Doom</I>, another entry in the increasingly crowded videogame-to-movie genre. The Rock plays Sarge, the commander of a squad of Marines ! sent to investigate a disturbance at a scientific research facility on Mars. Among the squad is John Grimm (Karl Urban, who played Eomer in <I>The Lord of the Rings</I>), who turns out to have had a previous relationship with Samantha (Rosamund Pike, <I>Die Another Day</I>), the scientist who's accompanying the Marines in order to retrieve some vital data from the facility. Based on id Software's legendary first-person shooter, <I>Doom</I> tries its best to look like a game, with dark, angled corridors, ferocious creatures appearing out of nowhere, and a variety of lethal weapons that will, like the aforementioned BFG, warm the cockles of a gamer's heart. There's also one memorable sequence that actually turns the movie into a first-person shooter; the good news is that in the context of the whole film, it's not quite as goofy as it might have been. And that's not a bad frame of reference for the film in general. Considering the game-to-movie field includes such duds a! s <I>Wing Commander</I>, if you go into <I>Doom</I> with low e! xpectati ons, you'll probably find it a surprisingly respectable horror/sci-fi thriller in the <I>Resident Evil</I> vein (including its somewhat obligatory subplot of corporate wrongdoing). Also in its favor is that it's unabashedly R-rated, for the extreme gore that is a trademark of the game. After all, the purpose of the movie is to pack scares and thrills into a setting that gamers will quickly recognize. In that sense, it qualifies as a success. <I>--David Horiuchi</I>The Gates were there on Phobos when mankind first arrived. Inert, unyielding, impossibly alien constructs, for twenty years they sat lifeless, mute testaments to their long-vanished creators, their secrets hidden. Then one day, they sprang to life... <P> Meet Corporal Flynn Taggart, United States Marine Corps; serial number 888-23-9912. He's the best warrior the twenty-first century has to offer, which is a damn good thing. Because Flynn Taggart is all that's standing between the hell that just dropped in on Ma! rs and an unsuspectingg planet Earth...Doom 3 continues the incredible shooter action of the first two Doom games! The Mars Research Facility has been invaded by demons from Doom, leaving only chaos and horror in their wake. You're one of the only survivors - to stay alive you'll have to fight your way to Hell and back.The wait is over. After five years of development, Lead Programmer John Carmack and the id Software team have put together a revolutionary visual experience. Although <i>Doom 3</i> is not perfect, the 3D graphics engine upon which it is built sets a new, jaw-dropping standard that makes this game a must-have. In addition to adding multi-player action via xBox live, or via networked consoles, the Xbox version of Doom 3 also adds a great two-player cooperative mode. <p> <b>Hell on Mars</b><br> Your character is a low ranking Marine on a routine rotation to the United Aerospace Corporation's (UAC) Mars Research Facility. That's pretty much all the back-story! you need. <i>Doom 3</i> is a bit skimpy in the story-line dep! artment, but rich plotting and character development have never been the focus of the <i>Doom</i> franchise. Action is the name of the game here, and we found plenty. After a few minutes of wandering through the facility, listening to rumors about impending catastrophe from the staff (remember <i>Half-Life</i>?) it was time to start shooting. We fought our way through dark, lavishly detailed environments until finally doing battle with pure evil in the depths of hell. Although the game offers no opportunities to explore the Martian setting apart from the linear corridors of the research facility, good level design and well crafted sound effects were successful at scaring the living heck out of us all the way through. <p><table align=left width="300" cellpadding="10"> <tr> <td> <img border="1" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/doomscreens.gif" border=0 align=top><br><font size=-1><br><b><i>Fearsome monsters. Dimly-lit environments. The per! fect recipe for horror.</i></b> </font></td></tr></table> <b>Creature Discomforts</b><br> Groaning zombies and the sudden leaping attack of an eleven-eyed Imp are just the beginning of the horror and anxiety in <i>Doom 3</i>. Floating Cacodemons attack from above with a mouthful of teeth, ethereal Revenant fire flesh-seeking missiles with deadly accuracy, a swarm of spider-like Trites skitter down the corridor, hungry for blood. Although the enemy AI in <i>Doom 3</i> is less crafty than we would have liked, the incredible variety of enemies--each with a unique style of attack--outweighs this shortcoming somewhat. <p> <b>Guns, Guns, Guns</b><br> While there are many powerful weapons in the game, they are designed to force players to anticipate and plan for firefights. For instance, we liked wielding the chaingun to shred enemies at longer ranges, but the weapon devours ammo and using it on close-range targets was a waste of bullets. We quickly learned to switch to the shot! gun or the chainsaw to dispatch foes at close range. <p> One ! piece of hardware, the flashlight, was a point of both salvation and frustration for us. <i>Doom 3</i> is a dark game and many enemies know how to take advantage of it. You'll find yourself switching back and forth between your weapons and your flashlight often just to see what's lurking ahead. This problem might be easily solved by duct taping the flashlight to your equipped weapon, but, alas, we found no duct tape on Mars.<p> <b>Multiplayer</b><br> While Doom 3 is no Halo 2 when it comes to multi-player action, there are some respectable multi-player arenas and modes including death match, team death match, last man standing and tournament. Five maps serve to keep things interesting, and you'll want to look for special tricks in some arenas to give you a leg up on enemies. Cooperative multi-player proved to be a hoot as we teamed up with friends to try to make our way through the levels. The intensity of gameplay ramps up significantly in the cooperative mode, as the levels are d! esigned to be harder. They're also designed to force players to work together, so you'll want to communicate with your partner as much as possible. <p> <b>Looking Good</b><br> <i>Doom 3</i> is incredible looking. Every room is exquisitely detailed, from the shimmer of the air near a heat source to the texture of a hamburger sitting on the counter of the company mess hall. Id obviously went all out designing every creature in the game and their realism makes them all the more horrifying. Get ready to jump out of your couch cushions!<i>--Joshua Gunn</i><p> <b>Pros</b><br> <ul> <li>Stunning display of graphics technology <li>Strong level design with lots of spookiness <li>Great cooperative mode <li>Plenty of hours of single-player gameplay </ul> <b>Cons</b><br> <ul> <li>Thin storyline <li>No headlamps or gun-mounted lighting in the 22nd century <li>Fairly basic multi-player options </ul><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Doom-3-Pc/dp/B00006C2HA%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKE! 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That's the plan in <em>The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard</em>, a scattershot comedy featuring fast-talking Jeremy Piven as the slippery Mr. Ready, who knows how to lay on the discounts, the free food, and the personal appearances by bottom-tier celebrities. He and his for-hire team (Ving Rhames, David Koechner, and Kathryn Hahn) have three days to clear the lot, or the owner (a game James Brolin) will lose! his business. The movie's at its funniest when going for non sequitur craziness (best exemplified by the zany-creepy vibe between Hahn and Brolin's ten-year-old son, played by Rob Riggle, whose glandular condition makes him look like a strapping 35-year-old). Good folks score in drive-by bits: Ed Helms does his best fatuous jerk, Craig Robinson glowers as a grumpy DJ, and producer Will Ferrell gets an extended cameo during which he spends much of his time falling from a plane without a parachute. (He's funny enough that you wish his role weren't confined to a flashback and a fantasy sequence.) The central role is tailor-made for Piven's skills, and he's suitably revved-up, but ultimately the movie leaves him stranded by trying to have it both ways: it can't decide whether it's a totally put-on sketch comedy or a more-or-less sincere redemption story. That won't fly, and the movie sputters accordingly. <em>--Robert Horton</em><br /><br /> <span class="h1"><strong>Stills fro! m <em>The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard</em> (Click for larger i! mage)</s trong></span> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" width="100%"> <p></p> <p></p> <tbody> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td><img align="left" border="0" height="200" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/paramount/thegoods/TheGoods_1S.jpg" style="float: left; border: 0;" width="300" /> <br /></td> <p></p> <td><img align="left" border="0" height="200" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/paramount/thegoods/TheGoods_2S.jpg" style="float: left; border: 0;" width="300" /> <br /></td> <td><img align="left" border="0" height="196" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/paramount/thegoods/TheGoods_3S.jpg" style="float: left; border: 0;" width="300" /> <br /></td> <p></p> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td><img align="left" border="0" height="227" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/paramount/thegoods/TheGoods_4S.jpg" style="float: left; border: 0;" width="300" /><br /></td> <p></p> <td><img align="lef! t" border="0" height="209" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/paramount/thegoods/TheGoods_5S.jpg" style="float: left; border: 0;" width="300" /><br /></td> <td><img align="left" border="0" height="200" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/paramount/thegoods/TheGoods_6S.jpg" style="float: left; border: 0;" width="300" /><br /></td> <br /> <p></p> </tr> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td><img align="left" border="0" height="200" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/paramount/thegoods/TheGoods_7S.jpg" style="float: left; border: 0;" width="300" /><br /></td> <p></p> <td><img align="left" border="0" height="200" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/paramount/thegoods/TheGoods_8S.jpg" style="float: left; border: 0;" width="300" /><br /></td> <td><img align="left" border="0" height="200" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/paramount/thegoods/TheGoods_9S.jpg" style="float: left; border: 0;" width="300"! /><br /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p>Microsoft Xbox 3! 60 S4G-0 0001 Gaming Console with Game Pad S4G-00001 Video Game Consoles<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-4GB-Console-Kinect/dp/B003O6EE4U%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB003O6EE4U" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-87089606270208905992012-01-11T17:54:00.000-08:002012-01-11T19:38:41.939-08:00Amexicano <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fzHlHjTBL.jpg" /><ul><li>Bruno, an unemployed Italian American, is offered a job doing repairs for his landlord, who also suggests that he hires a Hispanic day laborer: Ignacio. Bruno ends up loving and admiring both Ignacio and his wife, but the specter of deportation continues to loom large. Run time: Approx. 84 min Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: 13+ Age: 812034010494 UPC: 8120</li></ul>Bruno, an unemployed Italian American, is offered a job doing repairs for his landlord, who also suggests that he hires a Hispanic day laborer: Ignacio. Bruno ends up loving and admiring both Ignacio and his wife, but the specter of deportation continues to loom large.<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amexicano-Manny-Perez/dp/B001ICDR1S%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001ICDR1S" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px! 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-52064518265978771712012-01-11T14:56:00.000-08:002012-01-11T16:41:15.597-08:00The Great New Wonderful <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51H8TCZSTXL.jpg" /><ul><li>Maggie Gyllenhaal, Edie Falco, Tony Shaloub, Stephen Colbert and Olympia Dukakis star in this lighthearted comedy about life in New York City one year following 9/11. It s a comedy about starting over. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: R Age: 855280001670 UPC: 855280001670 Manufacturer No: FI0167DVD</li></ul>Maggie Gyllenhaal, Edie Falco, Tony Shaloub, Stephen Colbert and Olympia Dukakis star in this lighthearted comedy about life in New York City one year following 9/11. Itâs a comedy about starting over.A rich portrait of life in New York in the wake of disaster, <I>The Great New Wonderful</I> offers a kind of compassion rare in film. Five storylines intertwine--including competitive pastry chefs (Maggie Gyllenhaal, <I>Secretary</I>, and Edie Falco, <I>The Sopranos</I>), an elderly woman (Olympia Dukakis, <I>Moonstruck</I>) realizing she can't stand her lumpish husband, and a middle-cl! ass parents (Judy Greer, <I>Arrested Development</I>, and Tom McCarthy, <I>Syriana</I>) coping with their increasingly sociopathic child--all of them thick with brilliantly observed social tension. As a therapist (Tony Shalhoub, <I>Big Night</I>) questions a patient (Jim Gaffigan), it's ambiguous whether he's diagnosing the patient's anger or actually causing it. <I>The Great New Wonderful</I> makes compelling drama out of the subtle discords of commonplace life, the kind of frustration and hostility that rises up constantly but has to be tamped back down in order to get through the day--but in the aftermath of a catastrophe like 9/11, the smallest things become unbearable. <I>The Great New Wonderful</I> doesn't rise to the scope of Robert Altman's best work (like <I>Nashville</I>), but it successfully avoids the forced pretensions of other ensemble pieces like <I>Magnolia</I>. Subtlety is too often invoked to excuse a lack of substance, but this movie genuinely makes small! nuances tangible and compelling. <I>--Bret Fetzer</I><br><a h! ref="htt p://www.amazon.com/Great-New-Wonderful-Olympia-Dukakis/dp/B000GNOHG4%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000GNOHG4" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-72499222952830162602012-01-11T11:31:00.000-08:002012-01-11T13:16:17.154-08:00Elmo's World - The Great Outdoors <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514hAoQ9Q3L.jpg" /><ul><li>Get ready to explore the great outdoors with Elmo and learn all about Wild Animals, Fish and Weather! With a dancing shade, a mischievous drawer, a frisky television and a playful computer, Elmo's World is the perfect place for preschoolers to learn all about the world around them. So if you want to know what to wear in the rain, where a fish lives or which animals are wild, it's time to v</li></ul>Martin is an uncomplicated guy who responds to an ad in the paper for a company called Great World of Sound. Joining the crew, Martin partners up with larger than life Clarence, and the two hit the road to discover and sign new musical talent. As the veneer falls away from GWS, the two have to reconcile the excitement with the reality of the job. Have they become scam artists, or are they victims of the scam?Get ready to explore the great outdoors with Elmo and learn all about Fish, Weather and Wild Animals! ! Wild Animals, Fish and Weather! With a dancing shade, a mischievous drawer, a frisky television and a playful computer, Elmoâs World is the perfect place for preschoolers to learn all about the world around them. So if you want to know what to wear in the rain, where a fish lives or which animals are wild, itâs time to visit Elmoâs World!<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Elmos-World-Outdoors-Carlo-Alban/dp/B00008QSAI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00008QSAI" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-75677336896233994072012-01-07T12:42:00.000-08:002012-01-07T14:27:08.265-08:00Copying Beethoven <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hQBqXitaL.jpg" /><ul><li>COPYING BEETHOVEN</li></ul>When young Anna Holz (Diane Kruger), a Viennese music student is asked to transcribe scoring notes for the great Ludwig van Beethoven (Harris), she eagerly accepts, despite warnings about his volatile behavior. Part maestro, part mentor and part madman, Beethoven reluctantly relies on Anna to help him realize the culmination of his art.<p>A passionate, powerful drama based loosely on the final months of Ludwig van Beethoven's life, <i>Copying Beethoven</i> finds the maestro a haunted man, composing the most revolutionary yet unappreciated work of his lifetime; largely deaf; disappointed in his relationship with a wastrel nephew; and fascinated by a young, female composer, Anna Holtz (Diane Kruger), who goes to work for him transcribing music. Staying as a guest at a convent and engaged to a stolid engineer, Anna is drawn to Beethovenâs tempestuous genius. Half the time he'! s enchanted by her and seems to see straight through to her soul. The other half, he's shouting at her for her timidity or flattery. Hardly a mouse, Anna fights back. The more she does, the more Beethoven recognizes in her a kindred survivor, someone with whom he can reveal his vulnerability and the burden of his artistry. Ed Harris' Beethoven is wracked by pain but not overwhelmed by it; he looks like a man who understands his responsibility to nature too well to merely disintegrate. ("God whispers in most men's ears," Beethoven says. "He shouts in mine.") Director Agnieszka Holland (<i>Olivier, Olivier</i>) oversees a handsome, alternately tender and brutal drama, with several thrilling moments, including the stunned look of audience members hearing the world premiere of the glorious 9th Symphony. --<i>Tom Keogh</i></p> <p><p><span class="h1"><strong><i>Copying Beethoven</i> Extras</strong></span><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="4"> <tr align="! center" valign="top"><td width="33%"><img src="http://g-ec2.i! mages-am azon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Picture3.jpg" border="0"><br> Watch Ed Harris speak about portraying Beethoven in this exclusive clip.</td></tr></table></p> <br> <br><p> <span class="h1"><strong>Beyond <i>Copying Beethoven</i></strong></span> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="4"> <tr align="center" valign="top" class="tiny"> <td width="33%"> <img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/113k4LFGE0L._AA90_.jpg" border="0"><br>Copying Beethoven Soundtrack</td> <td width="33%"> <img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/11BZ6JVFCRL._AA90_.jpg" border="0"><br> Famous Composers: Ludwig Van Beethoven</td> <td width="33%"> <img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/113XE3E83CL._AA90_.jpg" border="0"><br>More From MGM</td> </tr> </table> <br><br><br> <span class="h1"><strong>Stills from <I>Copying Beethoven</I> </strong></span> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" cellspacing="4"><p> <p> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td><img bord! er="0" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Picture1.jpg"><br> </td><p> <td><img border="0" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Picture2.jpg"><br> </td> <td><img border="0" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Picture4.jpg"><br></td><p> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td><img border="0" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Picture5.jpg"><br> </td><p> <td><img border="0" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Picture7.jpg"><br> </td> <td><img border="0" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/dvd/Picture6.jpg"><br> <p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Copying-Beethoven-Ed-Harris/dp/B000MV8AE0%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000MV8AE0" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/ad! d-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-58057845458024328492012-01-07T02:43:00.000-08:002012-01-07T04:27:48.839-08:00Brother DR510 20000 Page Drum Unit <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21TTWu68FYL.jpg" /><ul><li>Laser Toner Drum Unit</li><li>Genuine Original</li><li>Brother OEM Replacement</li></ul><B>When Jared Dillian joined Lehman Brothers in 2001, he fulfilled a life-long dream to make it on Wall Streetâ"but he had no idea how close to the edge the job would take him.</B> <P>Like Michael Lewisâs classic <I>Liarâs Poker</I>, Jared Dillianâs <I>Street Freak </I>takes readers behind the scenes of the legendary Lehman Brothers, exposing its outrageous and often hilarious corporate culture. <P>In this ultracompetitive Ivy League world where men would flip over each otherâs ties to check out the labels (also known as the âLehman Handshakeâ), Dillian was an outsider as an ex-military, working-class guy in a Menâs Wearhouse suit. But he was scrappy and determined; in interviews he told potential managers that, âNobody can work harder than me. Nobody is willing to put in the hours I will put in. I! am <I>insane</I>.â As it turned out, on Wall Street insanity is not an undesirable quality. <P>Dillian rose from green associate, checking IDs at the entrance to the trading floor in the paranoid days following 9/11, to become an integral part of Lehmanâs culture in its final years as the firmâs head Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) trader. More than $1 trillion in wealth passed through his hands, but at the cost of an untold number of smashed telephones and tape dispensers. Over time, the exhilarating and explosively stressful job took its toll on him. The extreme highs and lows of the trading floor masked and exacerbated the symptoms of Dillianâs undiagnosed bipolar and obsessive compulsive disorders, leading to a downward spiral that eventually landed him in a psychiatric ward. <P>Dillian put his life back together, returning to work healthier than ever before, but Lehman itself had seemingly gone mad, having made outrageous bets on commercial real estate, and was qui! ckly headed for self-destruction. <P>A raucous account of the ! final ye ars of Lehman Brothers, from 9/11 at its World Financial Center offices through the firmâs bankruptcy, including vivid portraits of trading-floor culture, the financial meltdown, and the companyâs ultimate collapse, <I>Street Freak </I>is a raw, visceral, and wholly original memoir of life inside the belly of the beast during the most tumultuous time in financial history. In his electrifying and fresh voice, Dillian takes readers on a wild ride through madness and back, both inside Lehman Brothers and himself.Drum Cartridge - 20000 Page<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brother-DR510-20000-Page-Drum/dp/B0001GU7MY%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0001GU7MY" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-429265402997461232012-01-07T00:59:00.000-08:002012-01-07T02:43:30.770-08:00Dead & Buried (Limited Edition) <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WHYFHYYVL.jpg" /><ul><li>DEAD & BURIED LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC (DVD MOVIE)</li></ul>Paul Conroy is not ready to die. But when he wakes up six feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. Buried with only a cell phone and a lighter, his contact with the outside world and ability to piece together clues that could help him discover his location are maddeningly limited. Poor reception, a rapidly draining battery, and a dwindling oxygen supply become his worst enemies in a tightly confined race against time; fighting panic, despair and delirium, Paul has only ninety minutes to be rescued before his worst nightmare comes true.Alfred Hitchcock, eat your heart out. Sure, the master of suspense set himself some tough challenges with limited scenarios: <i>Lifeboat</i> took place entirely within the title craft, <i>Rear Window</i> d! idn't stray from Jimmy Stewart's apartment, and <i>Rope</i> stuck mostly to an unbroken take. But Spanish director Rodrigo Cortés wants to do the master one better: <i>Buried</i> is set inside a coffin, buried beneath a few feet of immovable earth. Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) wakes up inside the coffin, a cell phone and lighter next to him; for the next 90 minutes, we won't leave the narrow space of that wooden box. No cheats: no flashbacks to Paul's past, no cross-cutting with efforts to free him. Cortés sticks to the rules and follows his story out to its conclusion, and in the process he must think of every possible way to shoot and light someone in a confined space. Seems Paul was in Iraq as a non-military truck driver when he got caught in some crossfire, and somebody wants to make a point. The cell phone allows him to speak, and try to puzzle out what's happening, but except for the voices on the other end, this is entirely Ryan Reynolds's show. The actor is up for ! it: although he can't use his body, he calls on both his actio! n-movie chops and (at certain exasperating moments) his comic talents. By definition, this is a bravura turn, and Reynolds comes through firing on all cylinders. <i>Buried</i> is an exercise, but it manages to sneak in a few sly suggestions about the nature of an American's presence in the Middle East. It even earns points for an excellent credits sequence--a clever nod to Hitchcock classics. Somehow you suspect the master would approve. <i>--Robert Horton</i>'Buried': Book two in the 'Serenity' Series.<br /><br />*Warning: this blurb contains spoilers if you have not already read 'Alone'*<br /><br />Four years after the horrific murder of her husband, Serenity is living a new life and finally putting the terrifying events behind her. Though now a stronger person, her heart craves the vampire who gave her the strength to change her life. <br /><br />Desperate to forget Serenity, Sebastian hides away in the underground tunnels of Goreme, Turkey, and has thrown himself into an existen! ce of darkness and blood. <br /><br />But rumours are abound of something unnatural existing, something with the strength of a vampire but that can walk in the light.<br /><br />And a murderer is on the loose in Angeles Forest, someone who is killing with the ferocity of a beast. The killer is moving closer and closer to the city, searching for something...<br /> <br /><br />Book 3 in the series, 'Captured' will be published early 2012.<br />'Buried': Book two in the 'Serenity' Series.<br><br>*Warning: this blurb contains spoilers if you have not already read 'Alone'*<br><br>Four years after the horrific murder of her husband, Serenity is living a new life and finally putting the terrifying events behind her. Though now a stronger person, her heart craves the vampire who gave her the strength to change her life. <br><br>Desperate to forget Serenity, Sebastian hides away in the underground tunnels of Goreme, Turkey, and has thrown himself into an existence of darkness and bl! ood. <br><br>But rumours are abound of something unnatural exi! sting, s omething with the strength of a vampire but that can walk in the light.<br><br>And a murderer is on the loose in Angeles Forest, someone who is killing with the ferocity of a beast. The killer is moving closer and closer to the city, searching for something...<br> <br><br>Book 3 in the series, 'Captured' will be published early 2012.<br>DEAD AND BURIED - DVD MovieOverlooked during its theatrical run but a cult favorite on video, this unique and chilling take on the zombie film finally joins the digital ranks with a two-DVD set from Blue Underground. James Farentino stars as a small-town sheriff who discovers that the victims in a string of grisly murders are reappearing seemingly alive and unharmed. His investigation leads him to suspect that the local mortician (Jack Albertson) is somehow responsible for these reanimated corpses; what Farentino doesn't know is the extent to which the entire town-himself included-is involved. First-time viewers will appreciate director Gary ! Sherman's attention to pacing and atmosphere, as well as the often darkly humorous script by co-producer Ronald Shusett and Dan O'Bannon (<I>Alien</I>, <I>Total Recall</I>) and the solid cast (which includes future horror star Robert Englund); longtime fans will appreciate the fact that Blue Underground's uncut print restores many of Stan Winston's gruesome special effects. <I>--Paul Gaita</I><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Buried-Limited-James-Farentino/dp/B00009WNXA%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00009WNXA" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-70079587475033038872012-01-06T16:09:00.000-08:002012-01-06T17:53:45.903-08:00Rand McNally Are We There Yet? (Backseat Books) <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511lHNEJnoL.jpg" /><ul><li>64 Pages</li><li>Includes journal for trip tracking</li><li>Answer key included</li></ul>When Nick (Ice Cube, <i>Barbershop</i>) falls for single mother Suzanne (Nia Long, <i>Big Momma's House</i>), he initially doesn't have to worry about what her kids think of him because she just wants to "be friends." Undeterred by this statement- or his buddies, who dog him for loitering in the stalking-friend zone- Nick keeps hanging around. So when Suzanne finds herself in a jam and needs someone to escort her kids to meet her in Vancouver for New Year's Eve, Nick gladly opens the door for opportunity. Itcould be the best way to win her heart or the biggest mistake of his life. With more that one destination on his mind, Nick embarks on a road trip he'll never forget- and neither will you!Ice Cube has turned his frown upside down with the family-friendly screwball road movie <I>Are We There Yet?</I> We know the! actor/rapper can use his trademark scowl to be funny (the <I>Friday</I> and <I>Barbershop</I> series), or to be mean (<I>Boyz in the Hood</I>)--but can he use it to melt kids' hearts? That's the question <I>Are We There Yet?</I> answers with a resounding yes for youngsters in the audience (which will be the lions' share), but it'll probably be an emphatic shrug for the grownups. The contrived plot has Cube playing a wannabe-player (as in ladies' man) and ex-player (as in washed-up minor league baseball star) who now owns a sports memorabilia business. His partner, played by Jay Mohr is just a throwaway, as is the talented Nia Long, the single mom that Cube sets his blinged-out sights on. To try to get in her good graces, he offers to transport her two bratty kids in his pride-and-joy Lincoln Navigator for a joy ride to a distant city where she's attending an emergency business meeting so they can have a New Year's Eve celebration together. This kiddies version of <I>Road T! rip</I> and <I>Planes, Trains and Automobiles</I> has its cute! moments , but plenty more gross-out moments which will please the kids no end, especially as the Navigator gets more and more trashed. Suffice it to say they all learn about each others' good sides and hearts are suitably melted all around--until after the credits roll, then you'll probably forget about the whole thing.<I>--Ted Fry</I>A dealer in sports collectibles falls for a beautiful executive only to discover that to win her, he must win the affection of her two young children who are determined to keep their mother single.<br><b>Genre: </b>Feature Film Family<br><b>Rating: </b>PG<br><b>Release Date: </b>8-SEP-2006<br><b>Media Type: </b>DVDIce Cube has turned his frown upside down with the family-friendly screwball road movie <I>Are We There Yet?</I> We know the actor/rapper can use his trademark scowl to be funny (the <I>Friday</I> and <I>Barbershop</I> series), or to be mean (<I>Boyz in the Hood</I>)--but can he use it to melt kids' hearts? That's the question <I>Are We There! Yet?</I> answers with a resounding yes for youngsters in the audience (which will be the lions' share), but it'll probably be an emphatic shrug for the grownups. The contrived plot has Cube playing a wannabe-player (as in ladies' man) and ex-player (as in washed-up minor league baseball star) who now owns a sports memorabilia business. His partner, played by Jay Mohr is just a throwaway, as is the talented Nia Long, the single mom that Cube sets his blinged-out sights on. To try to get in her good graces, he offers to transport her two bratty kids in his pride-and-joy Lincoln Navigator for a joy ride to a distant city where she's attending an emergency business meeting so they can have a New Year's Eve celebration together. This kiddies version of <I>Road Trip</I> and <I>Planes, Trains and Automobiles</I> has its cute moments, but plenty more gross-out moments which will please the kids no end, especially as the Navigator gets more and more trashed. Suffice it to say they ! all learn about each others' good sides and hearts are suitabl! y melted all around--until after the credits roll, then you'll probably forget about the whole thing.<I>--Ted Fry</I>Join Grace and her family as they hit the road camping, experiencing, and meeting all the people and places that make up Australia.Newlyweds Nick (Ice Cube) and Suzanne (Nia Long) decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But their idea of a dream home is disturbed by a contractor (John C. McGinley) with a bizarre approach to business.If, 18 years ago, you had told rapper Ice Cube he'd have a hit family movie called <I>Are We There Yet?</I>, he would have sneered in your face. Yet here he is with that movie's sequel, <I>Are We Done Yet?</I>, in which Nick Persons (Cube, <I>Barbershop</I>, <I>Friday</I>) takes his new wife Suzanne (Nia Long, <I>Big Momma's House</I>) and her two cantankerous kids out to an old house in the country. Unfortunately, the house proves to have a few problems, and Nick finds himself at the mercy of a real esta! te agent/contractor/house inspector/midwife Chuck (John C. McGinley, <I>Scrubs</I>), who before long is turning Nick's house--and his life--inside out. The script for <I>Are We Done Yet?</I> is based on an classic (though little remembered) Cary Grant movie, <I>Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House</I>. While Cube doesn't have Grant's comic skills, he has grown into a comfortable and charming screen presence, and he gives this ramshackle entertainment a decent foundation. But it's McGinley who steals the movie with his truly bizarre yet mesmerizing performance; aside from some pratfalls, Cube spends most of the movie staring in horror or astonishment at McGinley as the tall lanky white man walks a very fine line between comedy and schizophrenia. <I>--Bret Fetzer</I>Summary:<br />0<br /><br />About the Author:<br /><br />â¢0<br/>Author: Karen^Rand McNally Richards<br />Illustrator: Steven Mach<br />Publisher:Rand McNally & Company<br />Published Date:04/01/2003<br ! />Format:Paperback<br />ISBN:0528965433<br />#of pages:#N/A<br! /><br>< a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rand-McNally-There-Backseat-Books/dp/0528965433%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0528965433" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-36113991883359764042011-12-31T03:58:00.000-08:002011-12-31T05:41:54.351-08:00Hannibal Rising (Unrated Widescreen Edition) <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/415gtHibXiL.jpg" /><ul><li>In Red Dragon we learned who he was. In Silence of the Lambs, we learned how he did it. Now comes the most chilling chapter in the saga of Hannibal Lecter the one that answers the most elusive question of all why? Written by Thomas Harris, the best-selling author of the Hannibal book series, this fascinating and terrifying journey into the making of a monster (Pete Hammond, Maxim), reveals for the</li></ul>(Horror/Suspense) The terrifying Silence of the Lambs prequel that reveals the history of the infamous Hannibal and how he came to be a cannibalistic murderer.Though <I>Hannibal Rising's</I> Lecter (Gaspard Ulliel) is a pussycat compared to Anthony Hopkins in <I>Silence of the Lambs</I>, this sequel's story of revenge is grizzly enough to satisfy lovers of Thomas Harris's epic tale. After young Hannibal (Aaron Thomas) is forced to watch his little sister, Mischa (Helena Lia Tachovska), devoured by s! tarving soldiers in his homeland Lithuania, Hannibal vows to avenge his sister's death by slaying those who committed not only war crimes against the Lecters, but also against other families during WW II. In detailing Hannibal's revenge plan, the film investigates the psychological implications of witnessing cannibalism to justify Hannibal's insatiable appetite for human flesh. The most interesting aspect of <I>Hannibal Rising</I>â"its analytical connections drawn between Hannibal's childhood traumas and his murderous adult obsessionsâ"is also the film's weak point. The links oversimplify Lecter's complex character. For example, though titillating to see flashbacks of Lecter's sister hacked up and boiled while Lecter visits a Parisian meat market, the reference is too obvious. One learns why he excels in his medical school classes dissecting cadavers, and we're given explicit explanation for why he slices off and eats his victims' cheeks. The story only complicates when H! annibal interacts with his sexy Aunt, Lady Murasaki (Gong Li).! When Mu rasaki educates him in the art of beheading, the viewer sees Hannibal's sword fetish as a manifestation of physical lust. <I>--Trinie Dalton</I><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hannibal-Rising-Unrated-Widescreen-Gaspard/dp/B000NVT0SO%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000NVT0SO" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-76115158220040910572011-12-31T02:08:00.000-08:002011-12-31T03:52:28.037-08:00Deadly Sweet (Col Cuore in Gola) <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516MapB8yPL.jpg" /><ul><li>Starring 17-year-old beauty-contest winner Ewa Aulin (CANDY), and Jean-Louis Trintignant (A MAN AND A WOMAN), Deadly Sweet is a most unusual crime story. In the film, a French actor finds his business contact lying murdered on the floor. Rather than call the police, he decides to protect the young woman at the scene and nail down the true killers, which puts him on a collision course with the Lond</li></ul>An FBI agent with deep rooted past issues is on the prowl for the infamous Serial Killer, " Giallo ( Yellow) " as he is known. No ordinary Killer ...he seeks victims that are beautiful women only to disfigure and eventually kill them off. This time he has captured a beautiful model and our Agent ( Brody) must find him before he commits his latest victim's fate. Chilly Thiriller from master Director, Dario Argento.... Not to miss"Giallo" films are characterized by extended murder sequences featuring! excessive bloodletting, stylish camera work and unusual musical arrangements. The literary whodunit element is retained, but combined with modern slasher horror, while being filtered through Italy's longstanding tradition of opera and staged grand guignol drama. The genre had its heyday in the 1970's, with dozens of Italian giallo films released. This collector's set has a trio of Giallo's that fit that genre perfectly - Blood and Black Lace, Bird With a Crystal Plumage and Watch Me When I Kill. All three movies will be individually wrapped and sold together in this all new collector's slip case. <b> Bonus Features: Blood and Black Lace: </b> Photo Galleries, Bios, Commentary by Tim Lucas (Editor of the Video Watchdog), Interviews with Mary Dawne Arden and Cameron Mitchell, Bonus Music Track by composer Carlo Rustichelli| Original theatrical trailer. <b>Bird With a Crystal Plumage:</b> Interactive Menus, Bios, Theatrical Trailer, New Dolby Stereo Surround Tra! ck, Enhanced 16x9 Transfer, Bonus: Contains the complete orig! inal mus ic sound track. <b> Watch Me When I Kill:</b> Original :30 second and :60 second radio spots, Antonio Bido Biography, Scene Selection. <b> Specs; </b> 3-DVD9s; Dolby Digital; 281 minutes; Color; 16x9 Widescreen Aspecat Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1964, 1970 & 1981; SRP - $29.99.Starring 17-year-old beauty-contest winner Ewa Aulin (CANDY), and Jean-Louis Trintignant (A MAN AND A WOMAN), Deadly Sweet is a most unusual crime story. In the film, a French actor finds his business contact lying murdered on the floor. Rather than call the police, he decides to protect the young woman at the scene and nail down the true killers, which puts him on a collision course with the London underworld. Deadly Sweet leads us through a mind-bending series of pop-art visuals by renowned erotic cartoonist GUIDO CREPAX, split screens, triple split screens, and the seductive rock score by Armando Trovajoli. Bestselling filmmaker, Tinto Brass, who later gained fame for his soft-core erotica, wrote ! the screenplay in 1967, loosely adapted from a novel by Sergio Donati, as an outrageous attempt to turn the crime genre on its head. It can be said that with this film, Cinema Fumetti (comic-book movies) was invented prior to the more known DANGER: DIABOLIK and BARBARELLA. <br><br><br><br>Cult Epics is proud to present Deadly Sweet (aka Heart in his Mouth), a rare giallo thriller unseen since its initial theatrical release (1967), whose lead actors went on to star in DEAD LAID AN EGG, a year after.<br><br>SPECIAL FEATURES<br>- Widescreen version (16X9 Enhanced)<br>- Restored, uncensored Director's Cut<br>- Exclusive English audio commentary<br>by Tinto Brass<br>- Lobby Card Gallery<br>- Trailer<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Sweet-Col-Cuore-Gola/dp/B001Q8FSIE%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001Q8FSIE" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src! ="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storeb! uilder/a dd-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-89030699357339291642011-12-29T04:31:00.000-08:002011-12-29T06:14:57.750-08:00RVCA Men's Big Baseball 3/4 Sleeve Tee, Kelly Green/White, Medium <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41THWWbZ5RL.jpg" /><ul><li>Screenprint graphic at front chest</li><li>Standard fit</li></ul>100 percent combed cotton 3/4 sleeve raglan baseball tee<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/RVCA-Baseball-Sleeve-Kelly-Medium/dp/B006L0FYGS%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB006L0FYGS" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419354288561713307.post-26065828830810666312011-12-29T00:58:00.000-08:002011-12-29T02:42:39.435-08:00Boogie Nights (New Line Platinum Series) <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511WH5BN29L.jpg" /><ul><li>From Hollywood's hottest new director comes the outrageous epic that throws the covers back on California's adult entertainment industry in the swinging seventies. It's a touching and often humorous portrait of a most unusual family of filmakers, broughtRunning Time: 155 min. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: R Age: 794043503320 UPC: 794043503320 Manufacturer</li></ul>From Hollywood's hottest new director comes the outrageous epic that throws the covers back on California's adult entertainment industry in the swinging seventies. It's a touching and often humorous portrait of a most unusual family of filmakers, broughtEven if the notorious 1970s porn-filmmaking milieu doesn'texactly turn you on, don't let it turn you off to this movie's extraordinary virtues, either. <I>Boogie Nights</I> is one of the key movies of the 1990s, and among the most ambitious and exuberantly alive American movies ! in years. It's also the breakthrough for an amazing new director, whose dazzling kaleidoscopic style here recalls the Robert Altman of <I>Nashville</I> and the Martin Scorsese of <I>GoodFellas</I>. Although loosely based on the sleazy life and times of real-life porn legend John Holmes, at heart it's a classic Hollywood rise-and-fall fable: a naive, good-looking young busboy is discovered in a San Fernando Valley disco by a famous motion picture producer, becomes a hotshot movie star, lives the high life, and then loses everything when he gets too big for his britches, succumbs to insobriety, and is left behind by new times and new technology. Of course, it ain't exactly <I>A Star Is Born</I> or <I>Singin' in the Rain</I>. Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson (in only his second feature!) puts his own affectionately sardonic twist on the old showbiz biopic formula: the ambitious upstart changes his name and achieves stardom in porno films as "Dirk Diggler." Instead of drink! ing to excess, he snorts cocaine (the classic drug of '70s hed! onism); and it's the coming of home video (rather than talkies) that helps to dash his big-screen dreams. As for the britches ... well, the controversial "money shot" explains everything. And the cast is one of the great ensembles of the '90s, including Oscar nominees Burt Reynolds and Julianne Moore, Mark Wahlberg (who really can act--from the waist up, too!), Heather Graham (as Rollergirl), William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, and Ricky Jay. <I>--Jim Emerson</I><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boogie-Nights-New-Line-Platinum/dp/B00004TQF7%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAINDFHKEHD6657AZQ%26tag%3D1926-1044-0179%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00004TQF7" rel="nofollow"><img style="float:left;margin: 0 20px 10px 0;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/storebuilder/add-to-cart-yellow._V156424126_.png" /></a> adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13326933785119788065noreply@blogger.com0