Set in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971, the fact-based story
begins with the integration of black and white students at T. C.
Williams High School. This effort to improve race relations is
most keenly felt on the school's football team, the Titans, and
bigoted tempers flare when a black head coach (Washington) is
appointed and his victorious predecessor (Will Patton) reluctantly
stays on as his assistant. It's affirmative action at its most
potentially volatile, complicated by the mandate that the coach
will be fired if he loses a single game in the Titans' 13-game
season. The players represent a hotbed of racial tension, but as
the team struggles toward unity and gridiron glory, Remember
the Titans builds on several subplots and character dynamics
to become an inspirational drama of Rocky-like proportions.
2001
 $4.25 Condition, Used but in very good shape, like new
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Revenge rarely gets sweeter than it does in The Count of Monte Cristo, a rousing, impeccably crafted adaptation of Alexandre Dumas père's literary classic. Filmed countless times before, the story is revitalized by director Kevin Reynolds (rallying after Waterworld) and screenwriter Jay Wolpert, who wisely avoid the action-movie anachronisms that plagued 2001's dubious Dumas-inspired The Musketeer. Leading a superior cast, Jim Caviezel (Frequency) expresses a delicate balance of obsession and nobility as Dantes, the wrongly accused Frenchman who endures 13 years of prison and torment, then uses a hidden treasure to finance elaborate vengeance on those who wronged him. Memento's Guy Pearce is equally effective as Dantes's betraying nemesis, and Richard Harris tops his Harry Potter wizardry with a humorous turn as Dantes's fellow prisoner and mentor. Filmed on stunning locations in Ireland and Malta, The Count of Monte Cristo easily matches Rob Roy for intelligent swashbuckling entertainment. --Jeff Shannon |
 $2.75 "Big" Cardboard Sleeve shows wear; used but acceptable. Has a taped name on it. |
A perfect marriage of novel but incisive writing, acting, and direction, Big is the story of a 12-year-old boy who wishes he were older, and wakes up one morning as a 30-year-old man (Tom Hanks). The script by Gary Ross (Dave) and Anne Spielberg finds some unexpected ways of attacking obvious issues of sex, work, and childhood friendships, and in all of these things the accent is on classy humor and great sensitivity. Hanks is remarkable in the lead, at times hilarious (reacting to caviar just as a 12-year-old would) and at others deeply tender. Penny Marshall became a first-rate filmmaker with this 1988 work. --Tom Keogh 1988 |
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 $3.25 "E.T" Condition, Used Good Shape but cardboard sleeve shows signs
of wear |
Footnotes in movie books are likely to reduce this swashbuckling
adventure down to a simple description: it was the first movie to star
Leonardo DiCaprio after the phenomenal success of Titanic. As such
it automatically attracted a box-office stampede of Leo's young female
fans, but critical reaction was deservedly mixed. Having earned his
directorial debut after writing the Oscar-winning script for Mel Gibson's
Braveheart, Randall Wallace wrote and directed this ambitious
version of the often-filmed classic novel by Alexandre Dumas. DiCaprio
plays dual roles as the despotic King Louis XIV, who rules
France with
an iron fist, and the king's twin brother, Philippe, who languishes in
prison under an iron mask, his identity concealed to prevent an overthrow
of Louis' throne. |
 $1.50 "Titans" Cardboard sleeve in good shape, has some scotch tape on it, though. Used, great condition |
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 $5.25 Galaxy Quest Condition, Used but in very good shape, cardboard sleeve shows slight signs of wear |
You don't have to be a Star Trek fan to enjoy Galaxy Quest, but it certainly helps. A knowingly affectionate tribute to Trek and any other science fiction TV series of the 1960s and beyond, this crowd-pleasing comedy offers in-jokes at warp speed, hitting the bull's-eye for anyone who knows that (1) the starship captain always removes his shirt to display his manly physique; (2) any crew member not in the regular cast is dead meat; and (3) the heroes always stop the doomsday clock with one second to spare. So it is with Commander Taggart (Tim Allen) and the stalwart crew of the NSEA Protector, whose intergalactic exploits on TV have now been reduced to a dreary cycle of fan conventions and promotional appearances. That's when the Thermians arrive, begging to be saved from Sarris, the reptilian villain who threatens to destroy their home planet. --Jeff Shannon |
 $1.50 Jacobs Ladder Only watched once, cardboard sleeve in great shape.; Used but great condition |
Vietnam veteran Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) thinks he is going insane. Or worse. When his nightmares begin spilling into his waking hours, Jacob believes he is experiencing the aftereffects of a powerful drug tested on him during Vietnam. Or perhaps his posttraumatic stress disorder is worse than most. Whatever is happening to him, it is not good. Director Adrian Lyne sparks our interest and maintains high production values, but this confusing film chokes on its "surprise" ending. It owes much to Ambrose Bierce's haunting and more straightforward story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek." Written by Bruce Joel Rubin, who also explored the "other side" in Ghost and My Life, it ultimately feels like an exercise in self-indulgence. A spirited performance by Elizabeth Peña outshines Robbins, who is surprisingly lethargic. --Rochelle O'Gorman 1990 | |
 $5.50 Green Mile Condition, Barely used, Very good condition like new; 2 Video set, cardboard sleeve still covered in shrink wrap |
Frank Darabont's second adaptation of a Stephen King prison drama (The Shawshank Redemption was the first) is a very faithful adaptation of King's serial novel. In the middle of the Depression, Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) runs death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. Into this dreary world walks a mammoth prisoner, John Coffey (Michael Duncan) who, very slowly, reveals a special gift that will change the men working and dying (in the electric chair, masterfully and grippingly staged) on the mile . As with King's book, Darabont takes plenty of time to show us Edgecomb's world before delving into John Coffey's mystery. With Darabont's superior storytelling abilities, his touch for perfect casting, and a leisurely 188-minute running time, his movie brings to life nearly every character and scene from the novel. Darabont even improves the novel's two endings, creating a more emotionally satisfying experience. The running time may try patience, but those who want a story, as opposed to quick-fix entertainment, will be rewarded by this finely tailored tale. --Doug Thomas |
$1.50 Unbreakable |
Willis plays a Philadelphia security guard whose marriage is on the verge of failing when he becomes the sole, unscathed survivor of a devastating train wreck. When prompted by a mysterious, brittle-boned connoisseur of comic books (Samuel L. Jackson), he realizes that he's been free of illness and injury his entire life, lending credence to Jackson's theory that superheroes--and villains--exist in reality, and that Willis himself possesses extraordinary powers. Shyamalan presents these revelations with matter-of-fact gravity, and he draws performances (including those of Robin Wright Penn and Spencer Treat Clark, as Willis's wife and son) that are uniformly superb. The film's climactic revelation may strike some as ultimately silly and trivial, but if you're on Shyamalan's wavelength, the entire film will assume a greater degree of success and achievement. --Jeff Shannon 2000 | |
 $6.50 Ill Be Home for Christmas Condition, Used but Very good shape; Plastic Case instead of cardboard sleeve |
Jonathan Taylor Thomas stars as Jake, a shallow huckster attending college in Los Angeles who finds troubles aplenty and, eventually, redemption on a road trip home in this youth-oriented Christmas vehicle. The action begins with Jake dumped in the desert dressed in full Kris Kringle regalia as payback for a scheme gone wrong, making Taylor Thomas the second Home Improvement cast member to don a Santa suit for film. (The first, of course, was his TV dad Tim Allen in The Santa Clause, for those of you who snoozed through recent Christmases.) With Jake stuck in the dunes, his stranded girlfriend (Jessica Biel from TV's Seventh Heaven) accepts a ride from his rival and thus begin the cross-country shenanigans that lead to a Christmas sleigh ride in their shared New York hometown. Look for Gary Cole (a.k.a. Mike Brady in the movie version of The Brady Bunch) playing another wise father. Although it may be hard for adults to buy the diminutive Taylor Thomas as a college student (and what's with the high school lockers at the so-called college?), Taylor Thomas and Biel have plenty of swoon appeal for young fans 10 and up. --Kimberly Heinrichs |
$1.00 War Games |
Cute but silly, this 1983 cautionary fantasy stars Matthew Broderick as a teenage computer genius who hacks into the Pentagon's defense system and sets World War III into motion. All the fun is in the film's set-up, as Broderick befriends Ally Sheedy and starts the international crisis by pretending while online to be the Soviet Union. After that, it's not hard to predict what's going to happen: government agents swoop in, but the story ends up in the "hands" of machines talking to one another. Thus we're stuck with flashing lights, etc. John Badham (Saturday Night Fever) directs in strict potboiler mode. Kids still like this movie, though. --Tom Keogh 1983 | |
 $2.95 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Condition, Used, very good condition |
The third episode in Steven Spielberg's rousing Indiana Jones saga, this film recaptures the best elements of Raiders of the Lost Ark while exploring new territory with wonderfully satisfying results. Indy is back battling the Nazis, who have launched an expedition to uncover the whereabouts of the Holy Grail. And it's not just Indy this time--his father (played with great acerbic wit by Sean Connery, the perfect choice) is also involved in the hunt. Spielberg excels at the kind of extended action sequences that top themselves with virtually every frame; the best one here involves Indy trying to stop a Nazi tank from the outside while his father is being held within. For good measure, Spielberg reveals (among other things) how Indy got his hat, the scar on his chin, and his nickname (in a prologue that features River Phoenix as the young Indiana). --Marshall Fine |
$1.50 Minority Report |
Set in the chillingly possible future of 2054, Steven Spielberg's Minority Report is arguably the most intelligently provocative sci-fi thriller since Blade Runner. Like Ridley Scott's "future noir" classic, Spielberg's gritty vision was freely adapted from a story by Philip K. Dick, with its central premise of "Precrime" law enforcement, totally reliant on three isolated human "precogs" capable (due to drug-related mutation) of envisioning murders before they're committed. Inspired by the brainstorming of expert futurists, Spielberg packs this paranoid chase with potential conspirators (Max Von Sydow, Colin Farrell), domestic tragedy, and a heartbreaking precog pawn (Samantha Morton), while Cruise's performance gains depth and substance with each passing scene. --Jeff Shannon 2003 | |
 $2.50 The Man in the Iron Mask Condition, Used but in good shape |
Footnotes in movie books are likely to reduce this swashbuckling
adventure down to a simple description: it was the first movie to star
Leonardo DiCaprio after the phenomenal success of Titanic. As such
it automatically attracted a box-office stampede of Leo's young female
fans, but critical reaction was deservedly mixed. Having earned his
directorial debut after writing the Oscar-winning script for Mel Gibson's
Braveheart, Randall Wallace wrote and directed this ambitious
version of the often-filmed classic novel by Alexandre Dumas. DiCaprio
plays dual roles as the despotic King Louis XIV, who rules
France with
an iron fist, and the king's twin brother, Philippe, who languishes in
prison under an iron mask, his identity concealed to prevent an overthrow
of Louis' throne. |
$1.50 Left Behind |
Part conspiracy theory and part religious message, Left Behind is a passable, occasionally compelling thriller that turns the rapture and the ascendance of the Antichrist into something resembling a Robert Ludlum espionage potboiler. The beginning, though, is pure Stephen King: as morose pilot Rayford Steele steers his jet plane toward London, comely flight attendant Hattie Daniels informs him that a number of passengers have disappeared--at 37,000 feet, leaving their neatly pressed clothes behind. And they're not the only ones who've gone missing. The mass disappearances throw the world into chaos, and the sinisterly compelling Nicolae Carpathia (Gordon Currie), head of the U.N., selflessly steps in to help broker peace among the world's nations. But is he as good intentioned as he seems? 2000 | |
 $3.95 Jack Frost condition, Used but good shape. Has plastic VHS case instead of cardboard sleeve. |
Whatever you do, don't confuse this Jack Frost with the 1997 comedic horror flick of the same name (its tagline: "He's chillin... and killin'"). This family film stars Michael Keaton as Jack Frost, an aspiring musician, loving husband, and occasionally absent father. Frost's life is unexpectedly cut short by a car accident, and a year after his death he comes back as--you guessed it--a snowman, to help his family heal (Kelly Preston and Joseph Cross as wife and son Gabby and Charlie, respectively). The sudden death may affect sensitive younger viewers, but by the time Frost returns the movie is more light-hearted, and the film's message is a worthy one. There's an underlying theme that supports independence, and Gabby isn't saddled with a new dude by the film's end. There's also a good rapport developed between father and son, and especially mother and son. If an audience can take that huge leap of faith to accept the premise (as youthful audiences will no doubt be able to do), this is entertaining family fare. --N.F. Mendoza |
 $1.50 Seven Condition, Used but in great shape. Cardboard sleeve shows slight signs of wear |
The most viscerally frightening and disturbing homicidal-maniac picture since The Silence of the Lambs, Seven is based on an idea that's both gruesome and ingenious. A serial killer forces each of his victims to die by acting out one of the seven deadly sins. The murder scene is then artfully arranged into a grotesque tableau, a graphic illustration of each mortal vice. . Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt are the detectives who skillfully track down the killer--all the while unaware that he has been closing in on them, as well. Gwyneth Paltrow and Kevin Spacey are also featured, but it is director Fincher and the ominous, overwhelmingly oppressive atmosphere of doom that he creates that are the real stars of the film. It's a terrific date movie--for vampires. --Jim Emerson | |
 $3.95 K2 Worn outer cardboard sleeve, but video in good shape. Hard to find |
Michael Biehn plays a Seattle attorney who talks his friend, a physics instructor (Matt Craven), into joining a party with plans to climb the tallest and least accessible mountain in the world, K-2. Biehn's arrogant character immediately bumps noggins with the tour's leader (Raymond J. Barry) and the latter's strong-willed girlfriend (Patricia Charbonneau). But when various disasters begin to strike at the group, cooperation ensues, followed by assorted acts of heroism, friendship, and self-sacrifice under almost unimaginable conditions of lethal distress. Based on a play that examined the view on human values from a perch far above the world most of us know, K-2 surrounds that essential drama with extraordinary location footage. Director Franc Roddam (Quadrophenia) succeeds very well at turning a thoughtful piece into a fine action movie--and vice versa. --Tom Keogh
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$1.50 Rush Hour" |
The plotline may sound familiar: Two mismatched cops are assigned as reluctant partners to solve a crime. Culturally they are complete opposites, and they quickly realize they can't stand each other. The explanation for the success of Rush Hour is quite simple: chemistry. The casting of veteran action maestro Jackie Chan with the charming and often hilarious Chris Tucker was a serendipitous stroke of genius. Fans of Jackie Chan may be slightly disappointed by the lack of action set pieces that emphasize his kung-fu craft. On the other hand, those who know the history of this seasoned Hong Kong actor will be able to appreciate that Rush Hour was the mainstream breakthrough that Chan had deserved for years. Coupled with the charismatic scene-stealer Tucker, Chan gets to flex his comic muscles to great effect. --Jeremy Storey 1998 | |
 White Fang 4.50 Condition, used, very good condition. Cardboard sleeve still covered in shrink wrap |
Ethan Hawke, fresh faced and full of determination, tackles the icy wilds and rowdy boom towns of Alaska in Disney's 1991 adaptation of Jack London's turn-of-the-century gold rush classic. Though somewhat tamed for young audiences, the story of a city kid who befriends a feral half-wolf/half-dog orphan while learning to survive the dangers of nature and man has its share of peril and rousing scenes of wilderness adventure. But the humans are upstaged by both the animals (the standoff between White Fang and a wild brown bear is a highlight) and the Alaskan landscape, from the snow-covered mountains and frozen lakes of winter to the rich green forests and whitecap rivers of summer. The scenes of dogfights and wild wolves hunting game are carefully shot to avoid bloodshed (the opening disclaimer takes pains to remind viewers that all such scenes have been simulated), but they may still be too intense for young children. Recommended for 9 and up. --Sean Axmaker |
 $1.50 Virus Condition used but in great shape. Cardboard sleeve shows little signs of wear |
In this fast-paced, sci-fi/horror shoot-'em-up based on the Dark Horse comic book, Jamie Lee Curtis plays the navigator of an ocean-going tug. With their own boat destroyed, the crew must battle a creature as the ship reenters the storm. Curtis plays another variation on her "scream queen" persona, while Donald Sutherland gives a deliciously hammy performance as the tug captain (in his words, "the dominant life form") who smells salvage money if he can claim the Russian ship for his own. For all the picture's flaws, the effects are good (and gory) and it moves at top speed for a brisk 100 minutes. A trivia factoid: at one point on this troubled production, film footage was seized at the airport because the shipping box was prominently marked with the film's title! 1999 | |
| Word Cardboard Case, video still in great shape. A well loved kids Christmas Classic movie. |
Santa Clause is coming to town 5.95 This 53-minute, 1970 animated film may be the most delightful of those sundry, stop-motion animated Christmas perennials that show up on television during the holidays. The clay animation production, boasting a wonderful musical score and art direction that occasionally underscores the flower-power era in which it was born, tells the story of Santa's origins, in which Kris Kringle decides to get toys into the hands of poor children in gloomy Sombertown. Charmingly narrated by Fred Astaire and featuring voices by Mickey Rooney and Keenan Wynn, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town presents a nice bridge between two generations of entertainment, the classic and the hip. --Tom Keogh |
 $1.50 MIB condition used, cardboard sleeve shows signs of wear at the bottom. Good |
This imaginative summer comedy from director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty) is a lot of fun, largely on the strength of Will Smith's engaging performance as the rookie partner of a secret agent (Tommy Lee Jones) assigned to keep tabs on Earth-dwelling extraterrestrials. There's lots of comedy to spare in this bright film, some of the funniest stuff found in the margins of the major action. (A scene with Smith's character being trounced in the distance by a huge alien while Jones questions a witness is a riot.) The inventiveness never lets up, and the cast--including Vincent D'Onofrio doing frighteningly convincing work as an alien occupying a decaying human--hold up their end splendidly. --Tom Keogh 1997 | |
 $1.50 The Order Condition, Used but in good shape. Cardboard sleeves shows little signs of wear |
The Order some modest cult potential, as it tells the story of Alex
(Heath Ledger, star of Helgeland's
A Knight's Tale), a rebellious priest from an arcane fringe
of Catholicism, who investigates the death of his excommunicated mentor
and discovers the existence of a modern day "sin eater," capable of
cleansing souls of evil, who has chosen Alex as his would-be successor.
A troubled love interest (Knight's Tale costar Shannyn Sossamon)
and an evil cardinal (Peter Weller) offer hope and damnation,
respectively.
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 $2.00 Lonesome Dove Condition, used but in great shape. Card board sleeve shows little signs of wear. Like new. EP version |
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 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. 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 Axmake 1989 | |
 $3.50 "Missing" Condition, Used, great shape, like new. Cardboard sleeve still wrapped in shrink wrap |
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 $1.00 "Star Trek" Condition, used. Cardboard box shows a lot of signs of wear, but tape still has plenty of viewing time left :) |
Back when the first Star Trek feature was released in December 1979, the Trek franchise was still relatively modest, consisting of the original TV series, an animated cartoon series from 1973-74, and a burgeoning fan network around the world. Series creator Gene Roddenberry had conceived a second TV series, but after the success of Star Wars the project was upgraded into this lavish feature film, which reunited the original series cast aboard a beautifully redesigned starship U.S.S. Enterprise. . With his new First Officer, the bald and beautiful Lieutenant Ilia and his returning veteran crew, . And, fortunately for Star Trek fans, the expanded 143-minute version is generally considered an improvement over the original theatrical release. --Jeff Shannon 1979 | |
 $2.50 Pitch Black special edition Condition, used but in great shape, like new. Cardboard sleeve still wrapped in shrink wrap |
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 $2.95 Resident Evil Condition, good, Cardboard sleeves shows very little signs of wear, looks almost brand new |
I don't have a
review for this but I believe it's best a movie for adults and not
children as there is considerable violence in it. If you are a Milla
Jolovich fan, this might be for you ::) 2002 |
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 $2.95 Condition, excellent, opened but never used. Originally paid $14.95 |
Rodney Yee and Patricia Walden guide viewers through five yoga sets to relieve common ailments. While they do warn that these movements are designed for minor ailments (of course, if your ailments are more serious, you should check with a physician) and do not replace a doctor's consultation, these simple and gentle movements should help alleviate aches and pains associated with stress, indigestion, fatigue, headache, and back problems. The video begins with conscious breathing, which is helpful no matter what your complaint. Then individual problems are addressed separately in five segments of approximately eight minutes each. Props are needed: a wall to lean against, a yoga brick, an eye bag, a strap, a chair, and folded blankets. Yee's soothing voice, the gentle lapping waves of the beach in Hawaii, and the relaxing yoga positions will help restore your inner peace and reduce your tensions. --Jenny Brown | |||
 $2.75 Condition, |
Finally... you
can stop killing yourself at the gym and start exercising less to create
the beautifully sculpted body you've always wanted. On the "Workout Less"
Precision Body Sculpting video, Michael Thurmond walks you through a
series of precisely targeted body sculpting moves, each designed to firm,
tone and define a specific area of your body. By doing only those
exercises that are right for your specific problem areas, all it takes is
one 15-18 minute session twice a week to firm and tone your hips, thighs
and buns. Get firm, sexy abs. Sclupt sleek, sexy arms. Define your
shoulders, back and chest. Even lift your bosom and improve your posture -
all in as little as six weeks. You'll discover how to use the specially
engineered body sculpting bands to do simple yet effective resistance
movements that can isolate and reshape individual muscle groups fast. And
since you're only doing the body sculpting moves that you need, you can
stop killing yourself in the gym - and start working out less! 2001 |