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An American Werewolf in London (Full Moon Edition) [Blu-ray]

Re-discover one of the most gripping horror films of all-time with the cult classic An American Werewolf in London. Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor, director John Landis (National Lampoon’s Animal House) delivers a contemporary take on the classic werewolf tale in this story of two American tourists who, while traveling in London, find their lives changed forever when a viscious wolf attacks them during a full moon. Featuring groundbreaking, Academy Award-winning make-up by Rick Baker (The Wolfman), this digitally remastered Full Moon Edition also includes the new feature-length documentary Beware the Moon.Remember back in the early 1980s when special-effects makeup artists were tripping over themselves to create the next big effect? The Howling boasted a fantastic werewolf transformation scene courtesy of makeup wizard Rob Bottin. Then along came Bottin’s mentor, Rick Baker, with his own spectacular effects in this popular horror comedy directed by John Landis. An American Werewolf in London is more of a makeup showcase than a truly satisfying movie, but the film is effectively moody when David Naughton discovers that a wolf attack has turned him into a bloodthirsty lycanthrope. Jenny Agutter plays his love interest (watch out, he bites!), and who can forget Griffin Dunne as Naughton’s best friend, an undead corpse who progressively rots away as the plot unfolds? All things considered, it’s easy to see why An American Werewolf in London became a modern horror favorite. –Jeff Shannon

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5 Stars Favorite
This is one of my favorite horror movies. There is some funny parts to the movie.

4 Stars American Werewolf in London
Good old movie. Grandchildren, seeing it for the first time, were not nearly as frighten as I was the first time I saw it.

4 Stars American Werewolf in London Special Edition
Two American students are on a walking tour of England and are attacked by a Werewolf. One is killed, the other is mauled. The Werewolf is killed, but reverts to it’s human form, and the townspeople are able to deny it’s existence. The surviving student begins to have nightmares of hunting on 4 feet at first, but then finds that his friend and other recent victims appear to him, demanding that he find a way to die to release them from their curse, being trapped between worlds because of their unnatural death. A near definitive werewolf movie that’s bloody, scary, funny, satirical,intelligent, sexy, charming and ultimately sad. With a soundtrack that’s perfectly placed, and composer Elmer Bernstein perfectly placing the music. Grab the popcorn and hang on folks.

5 Stars Best werewolf movie ever? I think so
As much as An American Werewolf in London deserves an essay of praise, I would merely be preaching to the choir if I did so at this point. Not only the best werewolf movie ever made, but it ranks up there as one of the best horror films ever made.

Two American fellas traveling through rural England experience an unexpected disruption in their trip when they are attacked by a genuine werewolf. David, is the young man who survives the ordeal, but not without a price. He is now a werewolf himself, and worse yet, his victims are doomed to wander the earth in limbo until David is killed, or takes his own life.

Every aspect of An american Werewolf in London is top notch, and it is among the most revered titles in the horror/comedy genre. An essential film for any movie fanatic, if you’ve never seen it, it is recommended you do so.

5 Stars AAOOOH Werewolves of London!!
I saw this movie in the theaters back in 1981 and was so happy to see Rick Baker win the first Oscar for best special effects make up! That whole transformation scene is classic and very impressive. It is both amusing and painful to watch. The wolf in this movie makes me feel real terror and fear. There are several scenes in London that make me grimace and tense up, even though I have seen this before. I bought this on BluRay disc because this movie needs to be seen in HD. I have always been a fan of all types of horror. There are very few movies that can mix humor with horror well for me to recommend but London does. It will always be on my list of best horror films. This is a much, much, much, better film than An American Werewolf in Paris. Get this movie either on DVD or BluRay, you won’t be sorry!! ( I just have to ask myself, the ones that gave it one or two stars, are they even old enough to appreciate this movie?)

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Doctor Zhivago Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray Book) [Blu-ray]

David Lean focused all his talent as an epic-maker on Boris Pasternak’s sweeping novel about a doctor-poet in revolutionary Russia. The results may sometimes veer toward soap opera, especially with the screen frequently filled with adoring close-ups of Omar Sharif and Julie Christie, but Lean’s gift for cramming the screen with spectacle is not to be denied. The streets of Moscow, the snowy steppes of Russia, the house in the country taken over by ice; these are re-created with Lean’s unerring sense of grandness. The movie is so lush and so long that it becomes an irresistible wallow, even when logic suffers–like Gone with the Wind before it and Titanic after. Sharif, who achieved stardom in Lean’s previous film, Lawrence of Arabia, mostly looks noble, but the supporting cast is spiky: Rod Steiger as a fat-cat monster, Tom Courtenay as a self-righteous revolutionary, and Klaus Kinski and Alec Guinness in smaller roles. Geraldine Chaplin, in her adult debut, plays the doctor’s compliant wife. Robert Bolt’s screenplay won one of the film’s five Oscars, with another going to perhaps the most immediately recognizable element of the movie: Maurice Jarre’s romantic music, with its hugely popular “Lara’s Theme” weaving in and out of a swooning score. –Robert Horton

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Doctor Zhivago
I first saw this film in Cinerama® at a local theater in the 60s. I have been wanting to see it again since then. I wish I could see it in Cinerama® again. A truly poignant story by a great Russian author.

5 Stars GREAT MOVIE
I am happy to see this movie rereleased.

However I would like to know why the run time is stated at 191 mins. when the original run time was 197 mins. What was cut? Would like to pre order but I want the full movie not a cut version.

5 Stars Doctor ZHIVAGO REVIEW
Tis is probably the best film directed by David Lean, bringing to life the great novel by Boris Pasternak. Superb in every way.

5 Stars What a thrill to finally own this classic movie!
My DVD of Dr Zhivago is just wonderful! It came is excellent condition and will be enjoyed many times over the years to come.

5 Stars Dr. Zhivago
Timely delivery, in great condition. Content exactly as advertised. Excellant value.

great transaction.

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Weeds: Season Five [Blu-ray]

The hemptress returns in the complete fifth season of the Showtime® Original Series, WEEDS. When pot-selling soccer mom Nancy Botwin took her homegrown business south of the border, she found the grass wasn’t greener on the other side. Now she’s pregnant with the child of a powerful politician turned dangerous drug lord – or is she? Doug and Silas are trying to branch out on their own, Andy is looking to score, and Celia attempts to turn the tables on her kidnappers. With enemies out to smoke the Queen of Green, Nancy’s sure to find a whole new crop of trouble in an all new season of WEEDS – starring Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Mary-Louise Parker.The hemptress returns in the complete fifth season of the Showtime’s; Original Series, WEEDS. When pot-selling soccer mom Nancy Botwin took her homegrown business south of the border, she found the grass wasn’t greener on the other side. Now she’s pregnant with the child of a powerful politician turned dangerous drug lord; or is she? Doug and Silas are trying to branch out on their own, Andy is looking to score, and Celia attempts to turn the tables on her kidnappers. With enemies out to smoke the Queen of Green, Nancy’s sure to find a whole new crop of trouble in an all new season of WEEDS; starring Emmy and Golden Globe winner Mary-Louise Parker.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Weeds is a winner
Another season of Weeds, another set of problems for Nancy and her family. Luckily their biting humor helps them get through tougher and tougher times and keeps the audience laughing and wanting more. With a whirlwind beginning and a great cliff hanger, the Weeds cast wins your hearts and keeps you wanting more!

3 Stars Down Hill but Still Fun
Short as ever (only 12 episodes) and more implausible by the moment, the show still manages to produce some decent laughs, but has been nothing like the high it started on. Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) and Doug Wilson (Kevin Nealon) continue to be the main reason to watch. The youngest son, Andy, is becoming more interesting though.

Overall, this is a Netflix or other rental. The money to purchase these DVDs can give you a whole month of new stuff, rather than just a few nights of Weeds.

1 Stars Get Season One ONLY, Don’t Bother With The Rest.
This show had promise when it first aired, and I still watch Season 1 on a regular basis.

But then it got too violent, everybody got arrested, and they all ran down to Mexico. That’s when this series went downhill and they lost me.

I did buy Season 2 and watched it once. It’s not on my repeat list.

For a series about marijuana, they don’t have much of it.

A disappointing run for a series that had potential in the first few episodes.

I think they fired all the pothead writers and replaced them with meth-heads.

3 Stars Bonus feature glitch
Its possible I got a defective set and this problem doesn’t exist with all copies. Its also possible my $150 Blu-Ray player is to blame, but in the disc 2 bonus feature “University of Andy” segment “satisfying a woman”, the audio and video are wildy out of sync, and it plays like a poorly buffered YouTube video. Does anyone else have this problem? I can’t seem to find any other mention of this issue on any other review boards.

5 Stars An Improvement over Season Four
Found the fifth season of Weeds much better than the fourth. Lots of good physical comedy blended in with the gags, which seemed up to the earlier seasons in frequency and quality. All the characters develop well in this season, some had been dull and flat in Season 4. I think everyone involved deserves a hash cookie for keeping that storyline going through so many seasons without becoming stale or completely absurd in a show that is already bizarre. Very nice comeback, though I still miss the song and the guest musicians.

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Doctor Who: The Complete Specials (The Next Doctor / Planet of the Dead / The Waters of Mars / The End of Time Parts 1 and 2) [Blu-ray]

This stunning collection of Doctor Who specials – The Next Doctor, Planet of the Dead, The Waters of Mars and The End of Time, Part One & Two – is a must own for all Doctor Who fans. The four imaginative, action-packed specials are the farewell to star David Tennant, and Russell T Davies, the mastermind behind the rebirth of the modern DoctorWho. The specials culminate in the dramatic regeneration of the Doctor, giving fans their first glimpse of the eleveDoctor, played by Matt Smith. The specials are packed with a terrific lineup of guest stars includingMichelle Ryan (Bionic Woman), David Morrissey (State of Play, Sense and Sensibility), Lindsay Duncan (Alice in Wonderland (2010), Rome, Under the Tuscan Sun) and many more that we can’t reveal just yet!

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5 Stars As the Doctor might say, “Fantastic!”
If you’re a fan of Doctor Who, or just good science fiction, who’s been putting off the upgrade to Blu-ray…here’s a most compelling reason to make the switch now. These 4 special episodes shine brightly in the hi-def format. BBC gave us a taste of this with last year’s release of Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead [Blu-ray] (which was the first episode to be filmed in HD) as well as the 3 series of Torchwood. I’m not sure what the British are doing different from the U.S. or other countries, but their hi-definition programs are simply the best I have seen in the format.

On the chance that you’re not familiar with these special episodes themselves, here’s a quick run-down. Please note, this review does contain minor SPOILERS:

THE NEXT DOCTOR: The 2008 Christmas special. The Doctor visits Victorian England, where he encounters another man claiming to be the Doctor. I won’t spoil the surprise, but there are some nice twists and a standout performance from David Morrisey in the title role. This was the first of the modern Doctor’s episodes without a regular companion. It was also the last episode before the switch to hi-definition, but the upconvert used here looks fantastic, so it’s really a non-issue as far as I’m concerned.

PLANET OF THE DEAD: Aired on Easter, 2009. The Doctor and a woman on the run (The Bionic Woman’s Michelle Ryan) are among a busload of passengers who find themselves stranded on a desert planet overrun with terrifying flying creatures. Most folks agree this one’s just an average adventure. But, it looks stunning.

THE WATERS OF MARS: A great, creepy tale set on mid-21st century Mars. The Doctor has some hard choices to make when he realizes a group of Martian colonists are destined to die on the day he arrives. It’s also one of David Tennant’s finest hours, as he begins to confront the prophecy regarding his own death that he was told at the end of Planet of the Dead.

THE END OF TIME: This two-parter was the end of David Tennant’s tenure as the famous Time Lord. While confronting his own mortality, the Doctor also must face the enemy who knows him best. . .and the power of a forgotten race that is using the power of time itself to reshape its own destiny. It’s a bit of a mixed bag (particularly part 1), but it’s still highly engaging and a fitting resolution to the 10th Doctor’s journey.

As with the individual season episodes, each special includes an hour-long documentary, Doctor Who Confidential. These are typically well-made and informative shows that die-hard fans will appreciate. Most everyone else will probably watch them once (if at all) and not again.

More interesting (to me, anyway) is “Doctor Who at the Proms,” an hour-long special. It features the music of the show performed live at the Royal Albert Hall. But this is no mere concert; it features actors in costume as Cybermen, Judoon, etc. that interact with the audience. And it’s hosted by Freema Aygemen, with an appearance by Catherine Tate.

As I said at the outset, these shows look fantastic on Blu-ray. If you’re a fan, this is really a no-brainer. As Doctor Who moves into a new era with a new actor in the role, it’s very gratifying to know that BBC is providing fans with the best possible versions of these final adventures with the 10th Doctor.

5 Stars The Final Chapter for David Tennant’s Version of The Doctor
If you are a Die Hard Fan of the New Updated Doctor Who Series

Or been through The Classic Dr. Line-up This seems to be a Must have BR Box Set

This Story Arc Once again is Gonna Change everything in the Universe and Mythology of the World’s Favorite & Only Time Lord

David Tennant is in the Same League as Previous Doctor’s Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Sylvester McCoy & Christopher Eccleston

This being Tennant’s Final 5 Episodes/Specials Leading to his Death/Re-Birth

The Story and Set-up is Much, like Torchwood Children of Men where it’s a Emotional roller coaster

Which goes Beyond SCI-FI and becomes a Form of Art

I had to Pre-Order the BR Box Set

BBC Video Does Stunning BR Transfers

Hopefully it will have Plenty of Extras to make all of us beaten and battered Fans tearfully happy

Can’t wait for the New Year!!!!

Thank You David for keeping the Good Doctor alive

5 Stars Legs! I’ve got legs!
Having just watched “End of Time” broadcast in both lo-def and hi-def, can say that blu-ray will make the most of some of the beautiful matte painting backdrops and sets. Not sure it matters as much for the extensive chase and action sequences - it’s the slower parts that shine. You can really see the emotion on the faces of Dr and Master in some of the close conversations. e.g. “Can you hear it?” in End of Time part 1.

No spoilers other than those almost everywhere on the net, but Tennant goes out on a poignant note that’s different and appropriate. Roaring action, wrenching choices, and a lot of interactions at the end that should please the fans, even if a little downbeat. The first Doctor in a long time (since Pertwee?) to really appreciate the ‘mortality’ of a regeneration.

Set seems a worthy addition to the collection. In order, would rate the episodes best first as

End Of Time,

Waters of Mars,

Next Doctor,

Planet of the Dead,

for any that want them individually.

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Lonesome Dove (2-Disc Collector’s Edition) [Blu-ray]

Experience the Emmy Award-winning masterpiece as never before with Lonesome Dove 2-Disc Collector s Edition. Presented for the first time in Widescreen and 5.1 surround sound, this all-time western classic is now digitally re-mastered with all-new bonus features.Based upon the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Larry McMurtry and set in the late nineteenth century, this sprawling epic of the Old West is the story of the last defiant frontier, a daring cattle drive, and an undying love. Featuring epic performances by Robert Duvall, Tommy lee Jones, Angelica Houston, Diane Lane, Danny Glover, Robert Urich, and Chris Cooper, Lonesome Dove continues to be a treasured classic for generations to come.Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones star as Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call, aging cowboys and former Texas rangers and who organize a 2,500 mile cattle drive for one last great adventure in this excellent 1989 miniseries adaptation of Larry McMurtry’s novel. The best friends, who steal the herd from a gang of Mexican cattle rustlers, drive their herd from Texas to Montana, battling horse thieves, angry Indian tribes, and a renegade half-breed killer named Blue Duck (Frederic Forrest) on a mission of revenge. The excellent cast also includes Robert Urich as cardsharp and former Ranger Jake Spoon, Anjelica Huston as McCrae’s old flame Clara Allen, Danny Glover, Ricky Schroder, Diane Lane, Chris Cooper, D.B. Sweeney, Steve Buscemi, and even a small role for author Larry McMurtry. Australian director Simon Wincer shows a tremendous capacity for balancing sweeping drama and intimacy against the gorgeous landscape of the American Southwest, giving a grandly epic feel to the film despite its small-screen target and limited budget, and for forging memorable characters of even the smallest supporting parts. The heart of the drama belongs to McCrae and Call, memorably etched by Duvall and Jones as the last of the range romantics. In the age of revisionist Westerns, this excellent cattle-drive drama nicely maintains an old-fashioned feeling while still showing the dark side of the American West. Winner of seven Emmy Awards and responsible for two miniseries sequels (Return to Lonesome Dove and Dead Man’s Walk) and a TV series. –Sean Axmaker

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Lonesome Dove - BluRay version
Although this is my first review of a movie I’m no rookie when it comes to high definition video. I bought my first HDTV in Dec. 2000 when OTA (Over the Air) signals were just beginning and I saw the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in HD. So why am I reviewing this DVD? This is the best video transfer of a movie that I have ever seen - period ! If you like the series do not hestitate to buy it. It is in two words . . . absolutely phenomenal. As far as content is concerned, it is exactly like the standard definition DVD that was released some time ago. That was the technical description of it, but as a western movie it also ranks high on my list. This is one of those rare movies that draws you into the story and never lets go. So if you like a great western with a beautiful picture this is it.

5 Stars Excellent story about friendship and the old west
This saga warms the heart. It is a great story about the friendship amongst grown men, the tribulations of journeying across the country on horseback and of course the element of love. The characters are likeable and the development of each of them is thorough. My husband and I watch this movie over and over again, never getting sick of it. Highly recommended.

4 Stars Good old times?
This western highlights the determination that drove some incredible people to risk their life in order to accomplish amazing tasks. I can’t even begin to imagine what America looked like back then. Certainly a beautiful wild place where you could have all the adventure you ever wanted and more danger than you could ever wish. The filming is relatively good considering it was done some 20 years ago.

5 Stars Lonesome Dove
This is the classic western. It has everything a dedicated western lover wants. It has, humor, a bit of romance, realistic action,and it actually has a credible story line!

3 Stars Fast shipping, decent product
The BluRay was shipped quickly with good mail packaging, however was not aware the disc inside the movie case was free floating, with minor scratches on the disc. It still plays, however not in “new” condition as marked.

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