Topic: What'ya got 2015?

[addicted2dvd]

Found waiting for me when I got off work this morning...

Carrie | Year: 1976 | 98 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro All hell breaks loose when a tortured, misfit teenager (Sissy Spacek) unleashes her secret telekinetic powers against her psychotic mother (Piper Laurie) and sadistic classmates.  Based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, this ultimate revenge fantasy is one of the all-time great horror classics!

[Piffi]

Been a real quiet year for me so far when it comes to buying new movies. But here's one atleast.



Fury (Blu-Ray) 2014

[Danae Cassandra]

Picked up all the following in trades at my shop & our sister shop on New Cut Rd.

The Imitation Game | Year: 2014 | 114 min. | United States During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing himself on charges of 'gross indecency,' an accusation that would lead to his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality – little did officials know, they were actually incriminating the pioneer of modern-day computing. Famously leading a motley group of scholars, linguists, chess champions and intelligence officers, he was credited with cracking the so-called unbreakable codes of Germany's World War II Engima machine. An intense and haunting portrayal of a brilliant, complicated man, The Imitation Game follows a genius who under nail-biting pressure helped to shorten the war and, in turn, save millions of lives. Wild | Year: 2014 | 115 min. | United States ACADEMY AWARD® Winner Reese Witherspoon* stars in this inspirational true story from the director of Dallas Buyers Club and based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed. After years of reckless behavior and being haunted by memories of her mother Bobbi (ACADEMY AWARD® Nominee Laura Dern**), Cheryl (Witherspoon) makes a rash decision to embark on a challenging trek across the Pacific Crest Trail. With absolutely no experience, she sets out to hike more than a thousand miles all on her own — in what becomes a remarkable journey of self-discovery and redemption that strengthens and ultimately heals her. *Actress: Walk the Line, 2005 **Actress: Rambling Rose, 1991 The Theory of Everything | Year: 2014 | 123 min. | United Kingdom Starring Eddie Redmayne (Les Misérables) and Felicity Jones (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), this is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of – time. Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed. The film is based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, by Jane Hawking, and is directed by Academy Award® winner* James Marsh (Man on Wire). * 2008 Best Feature Documentary, Man on Wire The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie | Year: 1972 | 101 min. | France In Luis Bunuel's deliciously satiric masterpiece, an upper-class sextet sits down to dinner but never eats, their attempts continually thwarted by a vaudevillian mixture of events both actual and imagined. Fernando Rey, Stephane Audran, Delphine Seyrig, and Jean-Pierre Cassel head the extraordinary cast of this 1972 Oscar winner for best foreign film. On the occasion of Bunuel's 100th birthday, Criterion is proud to present The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie in an exclusive special-edition double-disc set. The Shooting / Ride in the Whirlwind | Year: 1966 | 163 min. | United States In the midsixties, the maverick American director Monte Hellman conceived of two westerns at the same time. Dreamlike and gritty by turns, these films would prove their maker's adeptness at brilliantly deconstructing genre. Shot back-to-back for famed producer Roger Corman, they feature overlapping casts and crews, including Jack Nicholson in two of his meatiest early roles. The Shooting, about a motley assortment of loners following a mysterious wanted man through a desolate frontier, and Ride in the Whirlwind, about a group of cowhands pursued by vigilantes for crimes they did not commit, are rigorous, artful, and wholly unconventional journeys to the Old West. Thoroughbred: Born to Run | Year: 2010 | 105 min. | United States Following a diverse group of individuals and horses for a year leading up to the 2009 Kentucky Derby, THOROUGHBRED is a timeless film that captures the beauty of the breed, the thrilling nature of the sport, and the deep reservoir of history and tradition behind this equine wonder.  Directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Paul Wagner, THOROUGHBRED ranges from Central Kentucky to Dubai to trace the breed's fascinating history and to meet the people who breed them, sell them, race them, and love them.  From foaling barn to finish line, this documentary explores the story of this remarkable animal, its unique bond with humans, and the unparalleled spirit of competition that imbues the story of the Thoroughbred with power and meaning. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Year: 1974 | 104 min. | United States WALTER MATTHAU, ROBERT SHAW and MARTIN BALSAM lead an all-star cast in this "gripping and exciting" (The Hollywood Reporter) suspense film based on the sizzling best seller by John Godey. A gang of thugs who have hijacked a subway train near New York's Pelham Station threaten to kill one hostage per minute. Forced to stall the assailants until a ransom is delivered or a rescue made, transit chief Lt. Garber (Matthau) must somehow ad-lib, con and outmaneuver one of the craftiest, cruelest villains (Shaw) ever. It's a race against time, and no one knows whether things will end heroically or tragically in this pulse-pounding thrill ride! Sid & Nancy | Year: 1986 | 113 min. | United Kingdom Gary Oldman (Batman Begins) and Chloe Webb (The Newton Boys) execute performances that are "nothing short of phenomenal" (Los Angeles Times) as Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his unforgettable junkie girlfriend – two social misfits who literally love each other to death. In this "riveting biography of burnt-out icons" (The Washington Post), award-winning writer/director Alex Cox* (Repo Man) creates a "great film" (Siskel & Ebert) about the destructive lives of two 1970's punk legends. Their love affair is one of pure devotion. Sid falls hard for groupie Nancy Spungen, who seduces him with her affection – and addiction to heroin. Their inseperable bond – to each other and their drugs – eventually corrodes the band, sending Sid and Nancy down a dark road of despair. Out of money, hope and options, the despondent two hit rock bottom while living in squalor as New York's infamous Chelsea Hotel. But their journey takes yet another tragic turn as they face their final curtain – and attempt to fulfill their destiny of going out in a blaze of glory! *1986: Critics Award, Sao Paulo International Film Festival The Birdcage | Year: 1996 | 119 min. | United States Robin Williams and Nathan Lane team up with a top-notch cast in this hilarious comedy. Williams delivers an uproarious performance as Armand, a gay cabaret owner whose son announces he's marrying the daughter of a right-wing politician (Gene Hackman). It's an outrageously funny culture clash as Armand and his drag-queen partner Albert (Lane) try to transform themselves into straight shooters at a dinner party and pull the chiffon over the eyes of the uptight senator and his wife (Dianne Wiest). Airplane! | Year: 1980 | 87 min. | United States Voted "one of the the 10 funniest movies ever made" by the American Film Insitute, "Airplane!" is a masterpiece of off-the-wall comedy. Featuring Robert Hays as an ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning; Julie Hagerty as his girlfriend/stewardess/co-pilot; and a cast of all-stars including Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...and more! Their hilarious high jinks spoof airplane disaster flicks, religious zealots, television commercials, romantic love... the lists whirl by in rapid succession. And the story races from one moment of zany fun to the next!

[addicted2dvd]

Found waiting for me when I got off work this morning....

Spartacus: The Complete Series | Year: 2010 | 2136 Min. The House of Batiatus, a gladiator training camp, is on the rise, basking in the glow of its champion Gannicus. A young Batiatus, with his loyal wife Lucretia by his side, is ready to overthrow his father and betray anyone to keep his gladiators in demand. But when Batiatus falls on hard times, it will take a gladiator greater than current champion Crixus to turn his fortunes around. Doctore, Spartacus rises through the ranks to become the new champion. However, when Spartacus discovers that his wife Sura has been killed, he plots to avenge her death and free every slave; a bloody escape ensues. Gaius Claudius Glaber, the Roman responsible for bringing Spartacus and his wife into slavery, sends troops to crush the slave army. But Spartacus, with a rebellion swelling to thousands of freed slaves, becomes a force mightier than Rome had ever imagined. The Roman Senate turns to Marcus Crassus, a wealthy, strategic politician, for aid. With a young Julius Caesar as an ally, Crassus must crush the rebellion. And on final, bloody battle will be unleashed; a battle unlike anything ever seen before in the history of the Republic.

[GSyren]

I seem to have been remiss in reporting recent purchases, so I'll try to make up for it now.

The Day Mars Invaded Earth UPC 024543-104995 | United States 1963 | 70 minutes | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Martian invaders are in the process of making exact doubles of an entire town and then killing the original models. The terrifying facts are discovered by a scientist working at Cape Canaveral who is trying to figure out why a recent Martian probe simply exploded after landing on the Red Planet. He has been in Florida working on the project for so long that his wife in California is about to divorce him. Wanting to save his marriage and see his family, he goes home and suddenly ends up fighting for not only his own life, but for all humanity.

American Ninja UPC 5-037899-048290 | United States 1985 | 376 minutes | 88 Films

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb UPC 5-039036-072373 | United States 2014 | 98 minutes | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment If it's laughter you're after, get ready for the most hilarious night ever! Ben Stiller leads an all-star comedy cast, including Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Rebel Wilson and Ricky Gervais, for one final, fun-filled Night at the Museum. This time, Larry Daley (Stiller) and his heroic friends embark on their greatest adventure yet as they travel to London in order to save the magic that brings the museum exhibits to life!

Commando UPC 5-039036-073196 | United States 1985 | 92 minutes | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Now on Blu-ray™ for the first time ever, experience every awesome moment of Commando the way it was intended! This special edition Director's Cut includes amazing action, extensive special features and all the Arnold you could ask for. Retired Delta Force operative Colonel John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger), lives a secluded life with his daughter (Alyssa Milano). Whe she is kidnapped by a brutal former team member seeking revenge, Matrix must travel to South America and get her back. Somwhere... somehow... someone's going to pay!

1941 UPC 5-053083-038755 | United States 1979 | 146 minutes | Universal Pictures Pandemonium erupts in Los Angeles after the WWII attack on Pearl Harbor in the wartime spoof, 1941, directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, this epic comedy soufflé features lavish special effects and screwball characters in an all-star extravaganza set on the streets of Hollywood. As hysterical Californians prepare for an imagined Japanese invasion, a motley crew of defenders attempt to guard their beloved palm-tree-lined coast.

Quatermass and the Pit UPC 5-055201-815569 | United Kingdom 1967 | 98 minutes | Optimum Releasing, Studio Canal Hobbs End, Knightsbridge, London. Whilst working on a new subway tunnel for the London Underground a group of construction workers uncover a strangely shaped skull amongst the rubble. Nearby is another discovery: a large, mysterious and impenetrable metal object. Initially mistaken for an unexploded bomb the origins of the object and its strange power are far more horrific and terrifying than anybody could have possibly imagined. Is it of this earth? Could it be the ancestral link to mankind's evolution? Or could it be an ancient link to unleashing ultimate evil? There's only one man capable of unravelling the clues, his name is Professor Bernard Quatermass, a man of science who thrives on the dark mysteries of the world, a man with answers. Written by legendary screenwriter Nigel Kneale, Quatermass and The Pit is a seminal British sci-fi classic. Highly influential, it’s renowned for its creepy plot and eerie, disturbing atmosphere. There is nothing else like it.

The Imitation Game UPC 5-055201-827418 | United States 2014 | 114 minutes | BBP Imitation, StudioCanal During the darkest days of World War II, the British government enlist the help of mathematician Alan Turing to crack Enigma, the unbreakable German encryption device. Turing and his team of code breakers must unlock the Enigma Code before their operation is infiltrated and more lives are lost. An intense and gripping thriller, THE IMITATION GAME tells the incredible true story of unsung war hero Alan Turing, featuring a standout performance from Benedict Cumberbatch (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, TV's Sherlock), alongside Keira Knightly (Attonement) and a top-notch ensemble cast.

The White Buffalo UPC 738329-160821 | United States 1977 | 98 minutes | Kino Lorber Two of the West's most legendary figures search for the demon buffalo that haunts them both! They called him Wild Bill Hickok (Charles Bronson, Breakheart Pass), the prince of pistoleers, a frontier adventurer and a killer of men – now, in his last years, he is an old gunfighter plagued by fears and driven by a need to make peace with himself. The White Buffalo is his constant nightmare; he must find the fabled beast and destroy it... before it destroys him. He was Crazy Horse (Will Sampson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), the greatest of all Sioux chiefs. A warrior of dignity and pride - now a father who searches for the legendary albino buffalo so that the spirit of his dead child can go to heaven and he will stop at nothing to obtain the sacred white pelt. J. Lee Thompson (The Guns of Navarone) directs this one-of-a-kind western that features a brilliant cast including Jack Warden (Billy Two Hats), Kim Novak (Picnic), Stuart Whitman (Shadows in an Empty Room), Slim Pickens (Blazing Saddles), John Carradine (The Sentinel) and western legend, Clint Walker (More Dead Than Alive).

That Man from Rio / Up to His Ears UPC 741952-780991 | France 1964 | 230 minutes | Cohen Media Group, Entertainment One – That Man from Rio (L'Homme de Rio) Farce, spy spoof, and adventure. Swarthy thieves ignore jewels to steal an Amazon figurine from the Museum of Man in Paris' Trocadero Palace and kidnap the world's authority on the lost Maltec civilization. Cut to Agnes, the daughter of a murdered man who possessed one of two other such figurines. Moments after her sweetheart, Adrien, an Army private with a week's leave, arrives in Paris to see her, Agnes too is kidnapped, drugged, and loaded on a plane to Rio. Adrien is in hot pursuit, and before he can rescue her (with the help of a shoeshine boy), foil the murderous thieves, and solve the riddle of the Maltecs, he must traverse Rio, Brasília, and the Amazon heartland... all before the end of his week's leave. – Up to His Ears (Les tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine) Turbulent, fast-paced comedy adventure (one of the best of its time) about unhappy billionaire Belmondo, whose suicide attempts keep failing. When he hires some killers to do him in, he falls in love with beautiful Andress and wants to reverse the deal. Belmondo is ideally suited to this role, exotic locations and lots of stunts make this a joy to watch. A worthy companion piece to the Bond movies of that time. Based on a Jules Verne novel. Score by Georges Delerue.

The Unliving UPC 802993-217508 | United States 2004 | 96 minutes | Retromedia, Bayview Entertainment The last of the great horror legends, PAUL NASCHY, revives his most famous monster creation, the doomed werewolf, Count Waldemar Daninsky, in this blood-soaked Gothic nightmare. For the first time ever, Naschy brings his classic werewolf character to life in America as he ioins Scream Queen, MICHELLE BAUER and Late Night Cinemax favorite, BEVERLY LYNNE in director Fred Olen Ray's tribute to the great Spanish horror films of the l970s. The story begins as a TV crew makes its way to Castle Daninsky in search of a story. The Castle is rumored to possess a secret treasure hidden within its walls, but ultimately death is all they find as the eternal Countess Elizabeth Bathory seeks to sacrifice them in order to please the Lord of Darkness, bathe in their blood and revive Daninsky from his tomb.

Dark City UPC 887090-086806 | United States 1950 | 98 minutes | Olive Films Alter losing his company's $5,000 cashier's check in a crooked card game, a stranger in Chicago commits suicide. The group of gamblers, with Danny Haley (Charlton Heston) as a member, worries about the dangers of cashing the check, but this becomes the least of their worries when the head of the group is found hanged. Police Captain Garvey (Dean Jagger) concludes the hanging to be a case at homicide and discovers that the stranger had a mentally deranged brother who is out to avenge his brother's death. Fran (Lizabeth Scott), a torch singer desperately in love with Danny, begs him to runaway with her. This classic film noir also features the stars at Dragnet, Jack Webb and Harry Morgan, as Danny's gambling partners. Directed by William Dieterle (Rope of Sand).

Face of Fire UPC 888574-144708 | United States 1958 | 80 minutes | Warner Home Video Polite, well-groomed and exceedingly charming, Monk Johnson (James Whitmore) is the most popular man in town. Employed as a handyman by Dr. Ned Trescott (Cameron Mitchell), Monk is respected by everyone who knows him. When the physician's home catches on fire and Monk heroically rescues the doctor's young son, he is dragged from the flames with his face horribly disfigured and his mind reduced to a child's. Shunned by those who once loved him, Monk soon finds the townsfolk have all turned against him in this powerful tale about social injustice, based on Stephen Crane's classic short story The Monster.

[Tom]

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[addicted2dvd]

Since my last post I got....

Meet the Spartans | Year: 2008 | 87 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro Prepare to fight...back tears of laughter watching this ferociously funny "Pit of Death" Edition of Meet the Spartans — with ruder, cruder, UNRATED footage not shown in the theaters and an army of hysterical, historical special features! The heroic Leonidas leads a woefully inept group of Spartan warriors against the invading Persians, whose ranks include Ghost Rider, Rocky Balboa, the Transformers, and a hunchbacked Paris Hilton!

Meet Dave | Year: 2008 | 90 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro In this hilarious family comedy, Eddie Murphy delivers an out-of-this-world performance as the "head" of a crew of tiny, human-looking aliens on a mission to save their home planet. They arrive on Earth in the perfect disguise: a spaceship named Dave, which is shaped like an ordinary man and looks exactly like their captain!

Hope Floats | Year: 1998 | 114 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro Sandra Bullock gives her most critically acclaimed performance in this touching and heartwarming story about following your heart and finding yourself. Birdee Pruitt (Bullock) has a life most people would envy. But when her cheating husband reveals his infidelity on her on a national TV talk show, her perfect life comes crashing down. Devastated, Birdee and her young daughter head home to the small town she left behind. As mother and daughter struggle to adjust to their new lives, Birdee slowly gains the strength to open her heart – and find hope again.

Superman: Brainiac Attacks | Year: 2006 | 75 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro Embittered by Superman's heroic successes and soaring popularity, Lex Luthor forms a dangerous alliance with the powerful computer/villain Brainiac. Using advanced weaponry and a special strain of Kryptonite harvested from the far reaches of outer space, Luthor specifically redesigns Brainaic to defeat the Man of Steel. But when Brainiac betrays Luthor and reveals his sinister plans for world domination, Superman must brave the mysterious Phantom Zone to find the strength to survive this deadly showdown. Fly with this feature-length spectacular and experience the action, adventure and excitement that only Superman can bring home!

[Danae Cassandra]

Finally made my decisions, and these are what I got with the Amazon cards I got for my birthday:

The Vincent Price Collection | Year: 1960 | 521 min. | United States This collection includes new and vintage bonus features that focus not just on each film, but on Price's illustrious and enduring legacy as cinema's most chilling actor. THE PIT & THE PENDULUM THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES THE HAUNTED PALACE WITCHFINDER GENERAL (a.k.a. THE CONQUEROR WORM) The Vincent Price Collection II | Year: 1959 | 588 min. | United States THE RAVEN THE LAST MAN ON EARTH THE COMEDY OF TERRORS DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN THE TOMB OF LIGEIA THE RETURN OF THE FLY HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL And then picked these up in trades at my shop: Touching the Void | Year: 2003 | 107 min. | United Kingdom From Oscar®-winning director Kevin Macdonald comes a riveting true story...a "gripping, white-knuckle" (The Village Voice) adventure culminating in "a cliffhanger...a real one" (Los Angeles Times)! After scaling the never-before-conquered 21,000-foot Siula Grande, mountain climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates face their greatest challenge yet: getting back down. But when Simpson shatters his leg in an awful fall and the friends are separated by a series of devastating mishaps, their individual journeys become a "voyage into an extreme experience that should not be missed" (New York Post)! Sid & Nancy | Year: 1986 | 113 min. | United Kingdom Gary Oldman (Batman Begins) and Chloe Webb (The Newton Boys) execute performances that are "nothing short of phenomenal" (Los Angeles Times) as Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his unforgettable junkie girlfriend – two social misfits who literally love each other to death. In this "riveting biography of burnt-out icons" (The Washington Post), award-winning writer/director Alex Cox* (Repo Man) creates a "great film" (Siskel & Ebert) about the destructive lives of two 1970's punk legends. Their love affair is one of pure devotion. Sid falls hard for groupie Nancy Spungen, who seduces him with her affection – and addiction to heroin. Their inseperable bond – to each other and their drugs – eventually corrodes the band, sending Sid and Nancy down a dark road of despair. Out of money, hope and options, the despondent two hit rock bottom while living in squalor as New York's infamous Chelsea Hotel. But their journey takes yet another tragic turn as they face their final curtain – and attempt to fulfill their destiny of going out in a blaze of glory! *1986: Critics Award, Sao Paulo International Film Festival

[addicted2dvd]

I haven't seen this one since it originally aired on Showtime... hope it is as good as I remember it being!

Body Bags | Year: 1993 | 94 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro Two Masters of Horror – John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) and Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Lifeforce) – come together to create a chilling anthology of terror. Alex Datcher (Passenger 57) stars as a woman working the late shift at "The Gas Station" while a killer is on the loose. Then, Stacy Keach (Road Games) can't stand the thought of losing his "Hair" and he'll do anything to keep it. And finally, Mark Hamill (Star Wars) portrays a baseball player that submits to an "Eye" transplant after he loses an eye in a car accident. Featuring guest appearances by Deborah Harry, Sheena Easton, Twiggy, David Naughton (An American Werewolf In London), John Agar (Tarantula), David Warner (Time After Time) and cameos by Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper and Roger Corman, Body Bags delivers a fright-filled night of horror.

[Danae Cassandra]

Picked these up in trades today:

Charlie Chan: Volume 1 | Year: 1934 | 372 min. | United States FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE ORIGINAL CHARLIE CHAN MYSTERIES COME TO DVD — ONLY IN THIS COLLECTION! STARRING WARNER OLAND, THESE ARE THE DEFINITIVE FILMS ABOUT THE BRILLIANT, GLOBE-TROTTING, ACE DETECTIVE! PREPARE TO EXPERIENCE CLASSIC MURDER, MYSTERY, MAYHEM — AND CHAN! Charlie Chan IN LONDON To investigate a young woman's claim that her brother has been framed for murder, Chan invites himself to a stately English manor, where guests gathering for a fox hunt unwittingly harbor the real killer! Charlie Chan IN PARIS Chan battles an entire conspiracy — filled with multiple murders — wherein the prime suspect seems to have committed crimes in three places at once! Charlie Chan IN EGYPT The famous detective grapples with supernatural forces, as well as a murder mystery, in this classic, which also features a young Rita Hayworth. Charlie Chan IN SHANGHAI Chan visits the country of his honorable ancestors only to encounter a murder and an opium ring. This disc also includes Eran Trece. Eran Trece (Spanish-Language Version of Charlie Chan Carries On) The sole surviving version of the first talkie in the series, CHARLIE CHAN CARRIES ON, this riveting murder mystery is performed in Spanish by an international cast. Charlie Chan: Volume 5 | Year: 1940 | 457 min. | United States FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THESE ORIGINAL CHARLIE CHAN MYSTERIES COME TO DVD — IN THIS FIFTH VOLUME!  STARRING SIDNEY TOLER, THESE ARE THE DEFINITIVE FILMS ABOUT THE CAGEY, GLOBE-TROTTING ACE DETECTIVE!  PREPARE TO EXPERIENCE CLASSIC MURDER, MYSTERY AND MAYHEM — AND CHAN! Charlie Chan's MURDER CRUISE When a trusted colleague requests assistance in investigating a murder on a high-society pleasure cruise, unflappable sleuth Charlie Chan is all too happy to help. But when his friend also turns up dead, Chan must take matters into his own hands! Charlie Chan IN PANAMA Ingenious crime solver Charlie Chan is busily working undercover in the volatile wartime region of Panama — rife with spies and conspirators — when he uncovers a sinister plot to blow up the Panama Canal and destroy the U.S. naval fleet! Murder OVER NEW YORK While Charlie Chan and his number two son, Jimmy, are on vacation in the Big Apple, they find themselves in the middle of a murder investigation. As more bodies fall, Chan must find a way to bring the evildoers to justice before more lives are lost! Charlie Chan AT THE WAX MUSEUM When a convicted murderer, brought to justice by Charlie Chan himself, escapes into the night, the resourceful Chan tracks the killer to a mysterious Wax Museum, whose proprietor specializes in giving new faces to those who want to escape their past. Dead MEN TELL In this seafaring thrill-ride that "will be relished by Chan fans" (Variety), the unflappable sleuth teams up with number two son, Jimmy, to solve a mystery that takes place aboard a ship bound for a treasure hunt. Charlie Chan IN RIO Adventure and intrigue travel south of the equator, as Charlie Chan attempts to crack the mystery of a beautiful nightclub singer who turns up dead after announcing her plans to elope with a wealthy American playboy! Castle IN THE DESERT Wise and inscrutable Charlie Chan is summoned to a mysterious, secluded castle deep in California's Mojave Desert, to investigate a brutal murder that may have been committed by a descendant of the infamous Borgia family. The Charlie Chan Chanthology | Year: 1944 | 390 min. | United States SUSPENSE-FILLED THRILLS! LAUGH-OUT-LOUD HUMOR! And some of the sharpest-tongued proverbs ever uttered in the Western world! This Chanthology boasts the best adventures of the greatest detective ever to unravel a wartime mystery or foil a high-profile heist: the inimitable Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler)! CHARLIE CHAN IN THE SECRET SERVICE The Secret Service enlists Charlie to catch a killer and stop a deadly device falling into the wrong hands! THE CHINESE CAT When cutthroat gem thieves try to steal a wealth of diamonds hidden in a porcelain Chinese cat, Charlie is on the trail! THE JADE MASK Charlie finds himself at odds with the family of a murdered scientist as he attempts to find who among them is a killer! MEETING AT MIDNIGHT Charlie investigates a group of spiritualists, illusionists and hypnotists who specialize in séances... and dabble in murder! THE SCARLET CLUE This thrilling whodunnit pits Charlie against a murderous thief out to steal top-secret radar plans! THE SHANGHAI COBRA Charlie faces off against an escaped con from Shanghai who's been killing his victims with cobra venom!

[DSig]

I am lucky enough to have 15-16 Charlie Chan films and I love them.  There is some great whit from the days of great writing .. and though the stories aren't any great thing and the acting well .. they are Charlie Chan movies .. they are just fun to watch.  A great way to spend 90 minutes(+-) .. great fun

[GSyren]

Sabotage UPC 5-027626-802141 | United Kingdom 1936 | 77 minutes | Network, ITV Studios Global Entertainment Celebrated for the macabre, tour-de-force plots and sublime twist endings that would come to define the very genre of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock is one of cinema’s greatest auteurs, his career spanning six decades and over sixty films. Based on Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent and starring Oscar Homolka and Sylvia Sidney, Sabotage is one of Hitchcock‘s most significant pre-war British films. Featured here in a High Definition transfer from original film elements, this classic early thriller has never looked better. Karl Verloc, manager of a London cinema, is secretly involved with a gang of European saboteurs who are plotting a massive bomb attack in Piccadilly Circus. With the police already suspicious ot Verloc, they place an undercover detective on his trail – can he bring the saboteurs to justice before they perpetrate their outrage on London?

Dixon of Dock Green UPC 5-036193-030345 | United Kingdom 1970 | 284 minutes | Acorn Media One of the longest-running police series on British television, shown between 1955 and 1976, Dixon of Dock Green was also the best-loved. Starring the popular Jack Warner in the role of Sergeant George Dixon, the series set the tone for television police drama and paved the way for all that would follow. Filmed on set and on location around the fast disappearing dockland community of London's East End, the character of Dixon, with his friendly and informal ‘Evening all’, offered viewers the kind of policeman you'd be tempted to welcome into your home for a cup of tea - even if you'd just robbed a bank. In these first six available colour episodes, the Dock Green police must deal with cases as diverse as a vanished policeman, a mysterious assailant of young women, police protection of a witness to murder, a charming crook with friends in the right places, the hidden world of domestic violence and the police shooting of an unarmed criminal. In a modern world of DNA and CCTV, much has changed and much remains the same in the still-gripping and utterly compelling episodes of Dixon of Dock Green. Episodes Waste Land (1970) Jig-Saw (1971) Eye Witness (1973) Harry's Back  (1974) Sounds (1974) Firearms Were Issued (1974)

Double Dragon UPC 5-037899-059654 | United States 1997 | 96 minutes | 101 Films, Moonstone Entertainment The hit video game roars to life with amazing SFX and spectacular action sequences starring Robert Patrick, Mark Dacascos and Scott Wolf. In a future 2007, earthquakes, tidal waves and vicious gang wars ravage LA. The evil tycoon Koga Shuko (Robert Patrick - Terminator 2) is obsessed with finding both halves of the Double Dragon, a talisman that will give him awesome mystical powers. Teenage brothers Jimmy (Mark Dacascos - Brotherhood of the Wolf) and Billy (Scott Wolf - Party of Five) wind up with the missing half, thrusting them in to the adventure of a lifetime. Marian (Alyssa Milano - Commando) and her vigilante power corps help them summon all their courage, resourcefulness and martial arts skills to stop the villain's evil plans. This high-octane spectacular crackles with the energy and humour of its heroes. Fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride!

Stunts UPC 5-050457-646295 | United States 1977 | 89 minutes | Elstree Hill Entertainment After a stunt man dies while he is involved in the making of a motion picture, his brother takes his place in order to find out what really happened.

An Adventure in Space and Time UPC 5-051561-039133 | United Kingdom 2013 | 83 minutes | 2 entertain Video This special one-off drama travels back in time to 1963 to see how the beloved 'Doctor Who' was first brought to the screen. Actor William Hartnell felt trapped by a succession of hard-man roles. Wannabe producer Verity Lambert was frustrated by the TV industry's glass ceiling. Both of them were to find unlikely hope and unexpected challenges in the form of a Saturday tea-time drama, time travel and monsters! Allied with a team of brilliant people, they went on to create the longest running science fiction series ever, now celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Raw Deal UPC 5-055201-812384 | United States 1986 | 105 minutes | Optimum Home Entertainment A Chicago Mafia is violently doing away with witness who were to incriminate them in court. Schwarzenegger is the ex-FBI agent enlisted to slip into the nefarious organisation. Violence and bloodshed ensue, as Schwarzenegger delivers his own brand of justice!

Big Hero 6 UPC 8-717418-451097 | United States 2014 | 108 minutes | Buena Vista Home Entertainment With all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Big Hero 6 is an action-packed comedy adventure that introduces Baymax, a lovable personal companion robot, who forms a special bond with robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to Baymax and his diverse group of friends — adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred — who transform into a band of unlikely heroes. Bring home Disney's Big Hero 6, featuring comic-book-style action and hilarious, unforgettable characters — it's fun for the whole family!

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Tarantula! UPC 4-020628-885700 | United States 1955 | 80 minutes | Koch Media So schnell kann's gehen: Eigentlich will der Wissenschaftler Professor Deemer mit seinem Wachstumsserum dem Welthunger ein Ende setzen. Aber ganz offenbar hat es einige Nebenwirkungen, die auch für Menschen grauenhafte Folgen haben. Als bei einem Handgemenge eines der Versuchsterrarien zu Bruch geht, gelangt eine ins Monströse wachsende Tarantel in die Freiheit und wird dort zur tödlichen Bedrohung für die Menschheit. Dr. Matt Hastings und die neue Kollegin des Professors versuchen, dem haarigen Monster Einhalt zu gebieten ... Einer der ganz großen Creature-Feature-Klassiker darf seinen haarigen Schrecken erstmals auch auf Blu-ray verbreiten: Jack Arnolds „Tarantula“, der längst schon Kult gewordene Angriff auf alle Arachnophobiker-Sinne. Nicht nur wegen der seinerzeit spektakulären Special Effects, sondern auch dank eines frühen Gastauftritts von Clint Eastwood ein filmhistorisches Großereignis mit garantiert hohem Ekelfaktor.

Der Flug zur Hölle UPC 4-041036-370213 | United States 1957 | 78 minutes | Anolis Entertainment, Hollywood Classics, Universal Studios International Eine Hubschrauber-Expedition zur Antarktis endet nach einem Zusammenstoß mit einer unbekannten Kreatur mit der Notlandung. Doch entgegen einer Eiswüste finden die Forscher  einen tropischen Dschungel. Hier  wimmelt es von urzeitlichen Monstern, darunter  ein  ausgewachsener Tyrannosaurus Rex. Doch neben den Dinosauriern macht die Hubschrauberbesatzung auch die Bekanntschaft eines Forschers, der seit zehn Jahren als verschollen gilt. Die lange Zeit im Urwald hat den Mann zu einem mental instabilen Eremiten gemacht, dessen Verhalten zu weiteren unvorhersehbaren Problemen führt. Kann die Gruppe dieser gefährlichen Welt je wieder entkommen? Mit FLUG ZUR HÖLLE schuf die Firma Universal einen weiteren klassischen  Monsterfilm, der tricktechnisch eine  Herausforderung  darstellte. Erstmals schuf die Effektabteilung des Studios aufwendige animatronische Monster ein, um den Kinozuschauern das Fürchten zu lehren.

Kommando Leopard UPC 7-613059-404434 | Germany 1985 | 103 minutes | Ascot Elite Home Entertainment Unter EL LEOPARDO (Lewis Collins), dem legendären Guerilla-Führer des Landes, erhebt sich das Volk. Sein Gegenspieler, der Chef der Militär-Diktatur ist SILVEIRA (Klaus Kinski). Der Miliz-General, die “Graue Eminenz im Staat”, arbeitet skrupellos mit der Taktik der verbrannten Erde gegen die Befreiungsbewegung... Doch EL LEOPARDO und seine Rebellen lernen schnell sich gegen den Machtmissbrauch dieses Mannes zu wehren und schlagen erbarmungslos zurück. Um sich Luft zu schaffen, sprengen sie todesmütig Staudämme, Flughäfen und Ölraffinerien des Regimes. Nach dieser actionreichen Vorbereitungszeit stellen sie das Militär zur entscheidenden Schlacht...

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Since my last update...

The Marine 2 | Year: 2009 | 95 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase joins "the few and the proud" in this explosive tale of white-knuckle action, stunning effects and true heroism fit for the Marines. This fully loaded Blu-ray brings the action home with six featurettes, Muay Thai fight outtakes and much more! On a well-deserved vacation to an exotic resort, Marine sergeant Joe Linwood (DiBiase) and his wife Robin are attending a VIP party when disaster strikes. Ruthless terrorists crash the event and claim a number of hostages – including Robin! Alone in a foreign country with no backup, Linwood must rely on his Marine training to single-handedly strike back at the terrorists, save the hostages and prevent international war!

Texas Chainsaw | Year: 2013 | 92 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D continues the legendary story of the homicidal Sawyer family, picking up where Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic left off in Newt, Texas, where for decades people went missing without a trace. Decades later and hundreds of miles away from the original massacre, a young woman named Heather learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from a grandmother she never knew she had. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon a horror that awaits her in the mansion's cellars...

Black Hawk Down | Year: 2001 | 144 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Hannibal) and renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbor, Armageddon) comes a gripping true story about bravery, camaraderie and the complex reality of war. BLACK HAWK DOWN stars an exceptional cast including Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor), Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge!), Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan), Eric Bana (Munich), William Fichtner (The Perfect Storm), Ewen Bremner (Snatch) and Sam Shepard (All the Pretty Horses). In 1993, an elite group of American Rangers and Delta Force soldiers are sent to Somalia on a critical mission to capture a violent warlord whose corrupt regime has lead to the starvation of hundreds of thousands of Somalis. When the mission goes quickly and terribly wrong, the men find themselves outnumbered and literally fighting for their lives.

Intolerable Cruelty | Year: 2003 | 100 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro From ACADEMY AWARD® winners* Joel and Ethan Coen, comes the outrageously funny comedy about a man who wins in court and a woman who courts to win. Top divorce attorney Miles Massey (George Clooney – Ocean's Eleven & Solaris) has got it all. Serial gold-digger Marilyn Rexroth (Catherine Zeta-Jones – Chicago & Traffic) wants it all. When Miles falls for the unobtainable Marilyn, a hilarious battle of deceit and cunning ensues, with each one trying to outsmart the other. Underhanded tactics, deceptions and an undeniable attraction escalate as Marilyn and Miles square off in this classic battle of the sexes. *ETHAN COHEN, JOEL COHEN – Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen), Fargo (1996).

Valkyrie | Year: 2008 | 120 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro Based on the incredible true story of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) and his ingenious assassination plot targeting Adolph Hitler, this engrossing thriller reenacts the daring operation to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known. Co-starring Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Terence Stamp and Eddie Izzard, Valkyrie delivers pulse-pounding excitement from start to finish!

The Matrix Reloaded | Year: 2003 | 138 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro Sentinels swarms. Smith clones. Neo flies...but perhaps not even a Chosen One gifted with astonishing new powers can stop the advance of the Machines. Neo. Morpheus. Trinity. They're back for the powerful second chapter of The Matrix trilogy, and exciting new allies join them in the struggle against foes who are cloned, upgraded and closing in on humanity's last enclave. Back, too, are the Wachowski Brothers and producer Joel Silver, expanding their vision with a spectacle that rocks the senses, probes the heart and shapes filmmaking's tomorrows. What is The Matrix? The question is not yet fully answered. And it leads to another: Who created The Matrix? The answers lead to more worlds of bold possibility — and to a destiny that passes from revelations to Revolutions.

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A few I got yesterday...

The Amityville Horror | Year: 1979 | 119 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro For George and Kathy Lutz (James Brolin and Margot Kidder), the Long Island colonial house on the river's edge seemed ideal...but looks can be deceiving. Soon their new dream home becomes a hellish nightmare as the walls begin to drip blood and satanic forces haunt them with sheer, unbridled evil! The Amityville Horror | Year: 2005 | 89 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro From Michael Bay, the producer of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, comes the true story of Amityville. In November 1974, a family of six was brutally murdered. Now, a year later, an unsuspecting young couple, George (Ryan Reynolds, The Proposal, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Kathy Lutz (Melissa George, TV's Alias), and their children move into the house that was the site of the horrific event and is now haunted by a murderous presence. What follows is 28 days of unimaginable terror. With demonic visions of the dead and relentless screams of terror, this is the haunted house story that isn't just a movie—it's real. All-Star Superman | Year: 2011 | 77 Min.| IMDb | Trailer/Intro Lex Luthor's elaborate plot to kill the Man of Steel works! Poisoned by solar radiation, Superman is dying. With weeks to live, he fulfills his life's dreams – especially revealing his true identity to Lois Lane – until  Luthor proclaims his ultimate plan to control the world with no alien to stop him. Powers fading, Superman engages in a spectacular deadly battle that could truly trigger the end of Earth's Greatest Protector. This startling and gripping DC Universe Animated Original Movie stars the voice talents of James Denton, Anthony LaPaglia, Christina Hendricks and Ed Asner.