The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

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Story of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French army to victory against the English, witnessed the crowning of King Charles VII, and was





1999 may be remembered as the year of Joan of Arc: NBC created a miniseries in her honor, Carl Dreyer's long-lost The Passion of Joan of Arc was discovered in a mental hospital, and Facets re-released Jacques Rivette's Joan the Maid. Luc Besson rounds out the corpus with his stylistic and vaguely heretical grand-scale feature, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc.

Besson (La Femme Nikita, The Fifth Element) challenges established notions about the Maid of Orleans as he creates a decidedly more human heroine than have previous biopics. The story line is the same--a young, illiterate peasant girl convinces the dauphin of France to give her an army, and she leads them to victory in Orleans, only to be burned at the stake for heresy--but Milla Jovovich, in the title role, is a woman possessed. Her influences are less than heavenly; as a child she witnesses the murder of her sister by the English, a death caused by the sister's giving her hiding place to young Joan, which causes an intense desire for revenge. Yes, God still speaks to Joan, but even this is undermined, as Dustin Hoffman, playing The Conscience, questions her motives.

Cinematically, The Messenger is stunning, with fantastical sequences of Joan in communication with higher powers. Yet the graphic violence (scenes include random decapitation and a dog gnawing on a body); the uneven accents, which make it difficult to tell who is fighting on which side; and the rewriting of lore may make this version of Joan of Arc appeal only to Besson fans. Jovovich is convincing, and while at times the film may drag (at times you wish they'd hurry up and burn her), it is a remarkable and insightful retelling of a well-known piece of history. --Jenny Brown

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Jeanne d'Arc at last - Hugh W. Mcharry - Havana, Illinois
I saw Jeanne d'Arc in France the year it came out. It was the finest film I'd ever seen!

When THE MESSANGER was released in the USA, I was very disappointed that some of the most memorable scenes were left out and it lacked much of the drama and impact of the original.

Fortunately, this Blu-ray version restores these features, and you may even watch it in the original language with or without subtitles.

This may well be the best film ever made.

Rozen Maiden: Complete Series Box Set

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ROZEN MAIDEN AND TRAUMEND S1 S2 S.A.V.E.

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Greatly Satisfied. - Eev -
This anime is a great series, and comes at a great price. It contains both the first and second seasons of Rozen Maiden (Season 1 "Rozen Maiden" Season 2 "Rozen Maiden: Traumend") with all the action and humor that is contained in the series. Now I noted on another customers review they marked the rating down and said it was because the set doesn't contain "Rozen Maiden: Overture." Let me clarify on that, Overture is a set of 2 OVA episodes not part of either series, and simply shows some of the history behind Shinku and Seiguintou. Being OVA's they were likely aired once on Japanes television after the series, and may have been included on one or two of the Original sets of the series sold (when it was 2 or 3 episodes on 1 disk in 1 box, that's it), but as they are not truly part of either the 1st or 2nd season, they are not included in this set. But don't let that stop you from purchasing this stupendous series.

Cop Dog

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Don't mess with man's best friend! Ever since Robby's father was killed while on police duty, Robby has been angry and alone. His father's old partner, a police dog named Marlowe, suffers the same fate. So when Robby sees Marlowe alone and locked up in a cage he begs his mom to keep him. Instantly, the two are best friends. When Marlowe sees two familiar criminals in the woods, Marlowe immediately chases them-right into a busy street. By the time Robby and his best friend, Deb, catch up, it's too late-Marlowe had been hit by a speeding car. devasted, Robby slips back into his reclusive state. But later that night, Robby hears barking outside. When he goes to investigate, he sees Marlowe. Soon, Robby learns Marlowe has come back as a ghost. The cop dog has unfinished business to take care of. His new mission is to help Robby find the two crooks and solve the mystery behind the death of Robby's father.

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Cocoon

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Don Ameche (1985 Academy Award®, Best Supporting Actor), Hume Cronyn, Jack Gilford, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Gwen Verdon, Wilford Brimley and Steve Guttenberg star in this charming fantasy adventure.





An offbeat and charming comedy with elements of science fiction thrown in, director Ron Howard's (Ransom, Apollo 13) unlikely fantasy ponders the price of immortality and the power of everlasting love. A group of aliens travel to a Florida retirement community to rescue some long-stranded colleagues cocooned and buried beneath the sea. But as the aliens take on human form and stash their counterparts in a swimming pool, a group of elderly retirees discover the pool and after swimming in the water find themselves rejuvenated, with boundless energy and insatiable appetites. Soon the retirees are forced to choose between living out their lives on earth with their families, or leaving with the aliens and attaining immortality. More character driven than dependent on the incredible plot, the film's charm comes from its characters and the wonderful cast, including Don Ameche, who won an Academy Award for his role as one of the randy retirees. --Robert Lane

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Daria - Is It Fall Yet?

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Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 15-JAN-2002
Media Type: DVD





Populated by a variety of memorable characters, Daria: Is It Fall Yet? packs more intelligent humor into 75 minutes than most sitcoms manage in a full season. With its diva of the disaffected in the title role, MTV's animated series moved into Ghost World territory with this enlightening look at summer vacation, beginning with Daria's dilemma about dating her best friend Jane's ex-boyfriend. Jane's tolerating pretentious bohemians at an artists' retreat, and while Daria's playing "prison guard" at a touchy-feely summer camp, her fashion-drone sister Quinn is getting tutored to compensate for dismal PSAT scores. The razor-sharp script uses Daria's ultra-dry wit and too-cool irony (at times excessive) to skewer everything from upper-crust snobbery to the hazards of adolescent romance. It turns out Daria's outer shell protects a likable adult-in-the-making as she learns lessons that feed her heart as well as her head. --Jeff Shannon

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Scooby-Doo in Where's My Mummy?

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Scooby-Doo and the Gang run for their mummies as ancient mysteries unravel. Archaelogist and super sleuth Velma is in Egypt for the unveiling ceremony of the restored Sphinx - a mysterious mythical creature with the head of a man and the body of a lion - only to discover a hidden tomb belonging to Cleopatra herself! But beward the ancient pharaoh's curse: "The Nile will fall, the desert shall rise and all who dare enter will be turned to stone!" Of course that won't stop Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. team from going inside and finding something even more mummifying...a cursed army of the undead! So sit down in the comfort of your own tomb and witness the most spectacular Scooby-Doo full-length movie adventure yet!

DVD Features:
Challenges:Escape From The Ankh Chamber Challenge
Featurette:Raiders of the Lost Lunch -- National Geographic Kids Featurette, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy along with Kid "Y" discover King Tut's tomb in Egypt while in search of an ancient banquet Mystery Voices -- Featurette takes you behind the scenes where the story comes to life with all the voice over talent. Includes Casey Kasem and other stars.
Music Video:Scooby-Doo Rap Music Video

A lesson in Egyptian history and some serious archaeological sleuthing are on the agenda in Scooby Doo: Where's My Mummy. Velma's sphinx restoration project quickly becomes a dangerous mission for Scooby Doo and the gang when a buried staircase leading to Cleopatra's tomb is unearthed and the curse of Cleopatra is resurrected. Faced with the fall of the River Nile, a desert on the rise, a newly awakened army of the dead, a ruthless treasure hunter and the threat of being instantly turned to stone, the gang sets off to explore Cleopatra's tomb. Things go awry when Velma gets turned into stone and Scooby and Shaggy get cut off from Fred and Daphne. In an odd turn of events, it's Shaggy and Scooby who persevere to solve the mysteries of the fallen river and the army of the dead. Problem is, if Cleopatra's curse is a hoax like the gang believes, why is Velma still solid stone? Bonus features include a National Geographic segment that offers some basic Egyptian history and information about King Tutankhamun's tomb, a "Mummy Rap" music video, a look at the celebrity voices behind the characters, deleted scenes, and an interactive "Escape from the Ankh Chamber" game. (Ages 5 and older) --Tami Horiuchi

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The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show: Unforgettable Performances Volume 1

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Over 90 minutes of incredible talent - new footage and extended performances featuring: Louis Armstrong, Lucille Ball, The Beatles, James Brown, The Doors, Ella Fitzgerald, Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, The Supremes, Topo Gigio and many more!
In its 23-year run, The Ed Sullivan Show presented an incredible array of over 10,000 performers, including the most spectacular ensemble of stars in show business. From over 1,000 hours of classic television, THE VERY BEST OF THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW brings you some of the biggest names in comedy, Broadway, variety, rock and pop captured LIVE in the prime of their careers. This retrospective special originally aired on CBS to huge numbers (#2 highest rated special that year, second only to the Oscar® telecast).
Hosted by Carol Burnett.

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Brought back great memories - Edward Nojiri - Japan
I did not know what to expect here, but the DVD is just great and really brought back a lot of forgotten memories about the Ed Sullivan era. Recommend this to everybody.

Yoga & Pilates (2-DVD Pack)

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Yoga And Pilates
Volume 1
Louise Solomon's Yoga & Pilates is a new and highly effective form of exercise that blends the best of the worlds of yoga and pilates.

Encompassing the flexibility, meditative and weight loss elements of Yoga with the muscle strengthening and toning of Pilates, Yoga & Pilates is an ideal balance of body and mind, breathing and movement. Following Yoga & Pilates will not only leave you looking your best but will improve your posture, strengthen your body and spine and act as a release valve against stress build up and all in just 28 days!

Yoga and Pilates consists of a five minute introduction to breathing and two workouts:
Workout One: A 26-minute mat-based workout focusing on lying down and sitting up, the center of the body, abdominals, lower back and pelvic muscles.
Workout Two: A 30-minute workout strengthening the midback muscles and spine creating a great posture. Also concentrates on toning the arms, legs and behind.
Yoga And Pilates
Volume 2
Take the best of Yoga and Pilates and gain the streamlined body you've always dreamed of! An exciting and fresh approach to the breakthrough workout Yoga & Pilates, Total Body Toner offers a complete workout for the mind and body. With four separate workouts this exercise program targets specific parts of the body so you can concentrate on problem areas. Combined, these four workouts offer a solution to weight loss while promoting relaxation from the stresses of everyday life.
WORKOUT ONE: ABDOMINALS Targeting the stomach muscles and tightening the waist, promoting a flatter stomach.
WORKOUT TWO: UPPER BODY Working the arms and the chest to give greater definitions to the upper body.
WORKOUT THREE: LOWER BODY These exercises will tighten and tone the bottom as well as sculpting the legs.
WORKOUT FOUR: TOTAL BODY TONER A combination of the first three workouts for the advanced student.

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great for beginners - chelsea -
These dvds are very slow paced and definitely for beginners. So if that's what you're looking for then its great. She spends a lot of time talking about breathing and posture. Which again is very helpful if you have never done pilates or yoga before. I found it VERY slow and kinda boring. It does provide some very good stretches, which leave me feeling great, but definitely did not provide the core work out I was hoping for.

Dragon Ball Z: Season Seven (Great Saiyaman & World Tournament Sagas)

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Seven years of peace have passed since the defeat of the monstrous Cell, and the Z-Fighters have enjoyed a return to normal life. Goku has eagerly continued his training in Other World, Krillin has gotten married, and Gohan has renewed his scholarly pursuits while attempting to navigate the pitfalls of high school. Two fresh new Saiyan faces have also appeared on the scene—Goku’s son Goten, and Vegeta’s son Trunks!

Now, the time has come for the Z-Fighters to reunite, as the new World Martial Arts Tournament is set to begin. The greatest warriors on Earth have come together for their chance to capture the title of the reigning champion, Mr. Satan—but behind the scenes, sinister forces are at work. An evil eye watches the competitors’ every move, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. The action grows fierce on the tournament floor, but for the Z-Fighters, the real fight is only just beginning!

Stills from Dragon Ball Z: Season Seven (Click for larger image)

Seven years have passed since the tournament in which Gohan defeated Cell. Goku remains in the Next World, rather than risk attracting more evil beings to Earth, but he cheerfully trains under the watchful eye of King Kai (and the other Kais). After years of studying under his mother's tutelage, Gohan enters high school. Although he's awkward around his fellow students, he uses his incredible powers to fight crime in the nearby city as "Great Saiyaman." His feats of daring-do bring him into conflict with martial arts champion, crime fighter, and classmate Videl, the daughter of the obnoxious Mr. Satan. Their rivalry quickly turns into a maladroit mutual attraction. When a new tournament is announced, Gohan begins training himself and his seven-year-old brother Goten. Most of the season is devoted to the preparations for the tournament and its first rounds: Goku returns to Earth for one day to participate; Vegeta, Piccolo, Krillin, Android 18, Gohan, Videl, Goten, and Trunks all enter, with Mr. Satan ranked as the defending champion. Most of the story is silly, even by the undemanding standards of Dragon Ball Z, and fans generally regard this season as an interlude between the "Cell" and "Majin Buu" sagas. The latter begins in the final episodes, as two over-muscled thugs in the service of the evil wizard Babidi steal energy from Gohan's Super-Saiyan form. They hope to release the horrible monster Buu, the creation of Babidi's father Bibidi. Ranked against them are the Z Fighters, the Supreme Kai and his attendant Kibit. (Rated TV PG. suitable for ages 8 and older: violence, violence against women, tobacco and alcohol use, ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon

(180. Warriors of the Dead, 181. Tournament Begins, 182. Water Fight, 183. Final Round, 184 Goku vs. Pikkon, 185. Gohan Goes to High School, 186. I Am Saiyaman, 187. Gohan's First Date, 188 Rescue Videl, 189. Blackmail, 190. I'll Fight Too! 191. The Newest Super Saiyan, 192. Take Flight, Videl, 193. Gather for the Tournament, 194. Camera Shy, 195. The World Tournament, 196. Trunks .vs. Goten, 197. Best of the Boys, 198. Big Trouble, Little Trunks, 199. Who Will Fight Who? 200. Forfeit of Piccolo, 201. A Dark and Secret Power, 202. Videl is Crushed, 203. Identities Revealed, 204. Energy Drain)

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Absolute Fun - Jonny -
Just like i remembered it from when i was younger. definatly worth it and amazon has great discounts on all DBZ dvd's. 100% satisfied

The Flintstones - The Complete Sixth Season

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For those who leave no stone unturned, here's the sixth and final season of the greatest archeological dig in cartoon history. And its 26 episodes are treasure well worth excavating! Exploring every realm of popular parody, The Flintstones delighted kids but tickled adults even more with howlingly funny takeoffs of such "trendy" TV shows as Bewitched (with the voices of Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York in Samantha), award-winning movies (My Fair Freddy and The Treasure of Sierra Madrock) and kitschy spoofs of Hollywood royalty in Return of Stoney Curtis. The show's writers even had the foresight to project into the future, as in The Long Long Long Weekend, guest-starring the series' newest character, space alien Gazoo.

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excellent - CharMac - utah,usa
Ordered item as Christmas. Great service, fast delivery. It was a "new" item and arrived as such and the recipient was thoroughly pleased with it. would definitely use this company again.

The Aristocats (Special Edition)

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This enchanting tale begins in Paris, when a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to her family a family of adorable high-society cats. But when Edgar, the greedy butler, overhears her plan, he catnaps Duchess, the elegant, soft-spoken mother, and her three mischievous kittens and abandons them in the French countryside. Soon, they re being escorted home by the charming Thomas O Malley, a rough-and-tumble alley cat, who takes them to his pad along the way, where Scat Cat and his band of swingin jazz cats perform the memorable Ev rybody Wants To Be A Cat. Enriched by highstyle Disney animation (The New Yorker) and toe-tapping music by Academy Award® winning songwriters the Sherman brothers, The Aristocats is a timeless treasure and the last animated feature to get the nod from Walt Disney himself.





Duchess and her three kittens are enjoying the high life with their devoted human mistress until the wicked butler Edgar, with his eyes on a big inheritance, decides to dope them and get them out of the picture. How can these fragile creatures cope in the unfamiliar countryside and the meaner streets of Paris? Only by meeting the irrepressible alley cat O'Malley, a rough diamond with romance in his heart. After they get a taste of the wide dangerous world, he guides them home, and Edgar gets his just desserts at the wrong end of a horse. As always, it's really the voices rather than the animation that are the heart of the Disney magic: Phil Harris is brilliant as O'Malley, Eva Gabor as Duchess is... well... Eva Gabor; but perhaps the most memorable turns are by Pat Buttram and George Lindsay, who turn the old hounds Napoleon and Lafayette into a couple of bumbling Southern-fried rednecks. Their scenes with Edgar, and the musical numbers with Scat Cat and his cool-dude band, are classic. Most striking about seeing The Aristocats now is how deeply Disney's style of animation has changed since this was at the cutting edge in 1970. Perhaps the nostalgic, dated feel are just a result of being plonked down in Belle Epoque Paris, but the illustrations are fussier (a pity) and the animation and overall pace much less frenetic (sometimes a relief) than in more recent efforts such as Aladdin. --Richard Farr

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Movie freezes and skips - Echo Fetke - LUTZ, FL, US
The movie freezes up and skips about 10 to 15 seconds of the movie. Its not a huge deal so we didnt sentd it back. But very upsetting!

Kamichu Box Set

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It's not easy being a goddess....seriously.

Yurie is just an ordinary middle school girl in the 1980 s, until overnight she finds out that she is a Kami, or God in the Shinto sense. When Yurie announces this fact to her best friend Mitsue, their classmate Mitsuri takes advantage of Yurie s new divinity to revitalize her family s dying shrine. Yurie is nicknamed Kamichu and now must go on with her godly duties while going to school and winning the heart of her crush, Kenji; while Mitsuri tries to replace her old shrine god Yashima with her.

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Kamichu Box Set - Jill T. Ballard - Solvang
When this was delivered, I opened it and felt as though a different world landed on my lap. The packaging was done with care; and the shipping time was more than sufficient. Overall, I would say this buyer is great and I would difinitely feel comfortable doing business with them again.

The Best of Guy Penrod

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BEST OF GUY PENROD, THE

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Guy Penrod DVD - C. Wiegman - Texas
I was sewing costumes for an Easter play and slipped in the DVD!!! The story really inspired me while I worked. I was pleased to receive it in good shape and quickly. thanks

The Proposal (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition + Digital Copy)

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Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) terrorizes her publishing house co-workers with her abrasive, take-no-prisoners management style, especially her overworked assistant Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds). But when Margaret is threatened with deportation to her native Canada because of an immigration technicality, the quick-thinking exec announces that she and Andrew are engaged to be married. Ambitious Andrew agrees to go along with her scheme—if there’s a long-awaited promotion in it for him. Everything is going according to Margaret’s plan, until an overzealous immigration official makes it his business to prove that the couple’s engagement is bogus. To demonstrate her commitment to her new fiancé, Margaret agrees to celebrate the 90th birthday of his colorful grandmother (Betty White) — in Alaska. The editrix’s type-A ways put her at odds with her eccentric future in-laws with hilarious consequences, until the Paxtons teach Margaret a thing or two about family.







Rom-com favorite Sandra Bullock and the affably charming Ryan Reynolds’s superb chemistry turn The Proposal from otherwise standard romantic-comedy fare to one that is entertaining and sure to garner laughs. Margaret (Sandra Bullock) is a workaholic, tyrannical book editor (reminiscent of The Devil Wears Prada) who suddenly finds her career in jeopardy as she faces deportation back to Canada. Her solution is to simply fake an engagement to her unsuspecting assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds), who in turn blackmails her for a promotion. However, when Margaret is forced to head to Alaska with Andrew to visit his family in an effort to make their story believable to the deportation officers, they soon realize that their plan may not be so simple after all. The supporting cast of Dad (Craig T. Nelson), Mom (Mary Steenburgen), and kooky Grandma (Betty White, still a scene-stealer at 87) is great casting that makes for many amusing scenes. Bottom line: witty Reynolds and Bullock are perfect sparring partners for each other and not half bad to look at either. --Lisanne Chastain

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Pleasantly Surprised - Weezie -
I was pleasantly surprised with this movie. It may have been a bit predictable, but that does not change the humor presented in this movie. Ryan is always great at his subtle sarcasm and wit. Sandra walks and talks like an uptight city girl (no offense) and pulls it off. Betty White is wonderful as always. I even enjoyed the location depicted in the movie, Sitka, Alaska; very serene. But lets also not forget the character Ramon! The stripper scene was hilarious. A movie does not have to have twists, turns and surprise endings for it to be enjoyable. I laughed and had fun watching this movie and I will watch it again and again.