Topic: Another DVD Care Package?

[addicted2dvd]

  Tell me about it... I mentioned to my brother the other day I wonder if we will be able to fit the box in the car. I sure don't expect my mail lady to deliver it! 

[addicted2dvd]

I just found out I will be getting this one as well...

The Toy For the first time in motion picture history, the outrageous talent of Richard Pryor and the ingenious comedic sense of Jackie Gleason are combined in the same film. Gleason is U.S. Bates, a megalomaniac millionaire who owns most of south central Louisiana. Pryor is Jack Brown, a former journalist who has worked his way down the vocational ladder to the position of janitor in Bates' department store. Among Bates' other vast holdings is a young son Eric (Scott Schwartz), who visits his father for one week a year. Typically, Eric is chauffeured to the department store after-hours to pick out anything he wants. This time, Eric has a more elaborate toy in mind – Jack Brown. So begins the unique relationship that teaches Eric more about life than fun and games.

It has probably been a good 20 to 25 years since I seen this one... but I remember enjoying it at the time.

[addicted2dvd]

she has now added the following to the package...

	Moulin Rouge! Venture behind the red velvet curtain and witness a spectacle beyond the imagination. Enter a fantastic world where nothing is forbidden and everything is possible - The world of Moulin Rouge!
	The Silence Of The Lambs Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster deliver sensational Oscar-winning performances in this "shockingly powerful thriller" ("New York Magazine"). "Stunning" ("Los Angeles Times") and "spellbinding" ("The Hollywood Reporter"), this terrifying masterpiece garnered five Academy Awards, including Best Director and the coveted Best Picture. A vicious psychopath is murdering women throughout the Midwest. Believing it takes one to know one, the F.B.I. sends agent Clarice Starling (Foster) to interview a prisoner who may provide clues to the killer's actions. That prisoner is Hannibal Lecter (Hopkins), a brilliant, demented cannibal who agrees to help Starling only if she'll feed his morbid curiosity with details of her own comlicated life. But as their relationship develops, Starling is forced to confront not only her own hidden demons...but also an evil so powerful that she may not have the courage - or strength - to stop it!
	A League of Their Own Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Madonna star in this major-league comedy from the team that brought you BIG. Hank stars as Jimmy Dugan, a washed-up ball player whose big league days are over. Hired to coach in the All-American Girls Baseball League of 1943 – while the male pros are at war – Dugan finds himself drawn bak into the game by the heart and heroics of his "all-girl" team. Jon Lovitz adds a scene-stealing cameo as the sarcastic scout who recruits Dottie Hanson (Davis), the "Baseball dolly" with a Babe Ruth swing. Teammates Madonna, Lori Petty and Rosie O'Donnell round out the roster, taking the team to the World Series. Based on the true story of the pioneering women who blazed the trail for generatiosn of athletes, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN is "a home run." (Joel Siegel, ABC-TV)
	Forrest Gump Forrest Gump is the movie triumph that became a phenomenon. Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. The winner of six Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis) and Best Actor (Tom Hanks).

She boxed everything up... and told me that she still has room for somewhere around 25 more DVDs! 

I must admit... I am a little nervous about Moulin Rouge!

[Dragonfire]

Moulin Rouge is a good movie...but not really your type of movie.

[Rogmeister]

Wow, I have all four of the ones in this last post of yours.  Is this Silence of the Lambs a different edition than you have?  I was sure you already had this one.  I enjoyed all four of these films.  A League of Their Own is actually one of my favorite baseball movies (and baseball is my favorite sport)...

[Achim]

she has now added the following to the package...

Is she owner of a video store that she is closing down...?

[RossRoy]

she has now added the following to the package...

Is she owner of a video store that she is closing down...?

unless "she" is a different person than previously ... i don't think "she" is closing down a video store ... i think "she" is "downsizing" 

[Achim]

unless "she" is a different person than previously ... i don't think "she" is closing down a video store ... i think "she" is "downsizing" 

I should have know

But then, her collection is indeed of the size any smaller video store would be envious of

[Jimmy]

Is this Silence of the Lambs a different edition than you have?

I think he owns the Criterion release

[addicted2dvd]

Right... I own the Criterion release os Silence of the Lambs now. This one is a special edition that seems to have different extras (at least). She is actually sending it to Britt... but Britt said she is not interested... We think Britt will change her mind so I am holding onto a few for her just in case.

I plead the 5th on who is sending... if it is indeed from someone here... she can say if she wants to! 

I woke this morning to a message saying she is also sending me...

	Robin Hood: Men in Tights Mel Brooks scores a bull's-eye with this hysterical reinvention of the Robin Hood fable! In days of olde, when men were men, men wore tights. And none wore tights mightier–or tighter–than Robin Hood! Aided by his band of merry men, Robin of Loxley wrested power from the evil Prince John, brought humiliation upon the despicable Sheriff of Rottingham and found the key to the fair Maid Marian's heart–and her chastity belt. Starring Cary Elwes as the dashing defender of the downtrodden, the hilarious supporting cast includes Tracey Ullman as the sorceress Latrine, Richard Lewis as Prince John, Dom DeLuise as mob boss Don Giovanni and Mel Brooks himself as Rabbi Tuckman.
	The Odessa File The year is 1963.  The place: Hamburg, Germany.  An elderly Jewish man commits suicide, leaving a diary which falls into the hands of a freelance news paperman, Peter Miller (Jon Voight).  The Diary documents the unspeakable crimes of cruelty, torture and mass murder perpetrated by SS Captain Eduard Roschmann (Maximilian Schell), commandant of the notorious wartime deathcamp at Riga, Latvia.  Miller launches a personal manhunt to track down Roschmann, and investigation that leads him into the very heart of ODESSA a powerful secret organization formed by the SS to protect and re-establish its fugitive members throughout the world.  When Miller finds Roschmann, he learns that the former Nazi is now the leader of a weaponry complex of international, strategic consequence.
	A Mighty Wind In A Mighty Wind, director Christopher Guest reunites the team from Best In Show and Waiting For Guffman to tell the story (co-written by Eugene Levy) of '60s-era folk musicians, who, inspired by the death of their former manager, get back on the stage for one concert in New York's City's Town Hall. Levy and Catherine O'Hara are Mitch and Mickey, once the sweethearts of folk music until their bitter separation; Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer are classic folk trio The Folksmen, and Parker Posey, John Michael Higgins and Jane Lynch anchor a color-coordinated, harmonizing "neuftet" - The New Main Street Singers. Joining the musicians are Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Jennifer Coolidge, Paul Dooley, Michael Hitchcock, Don Lake, Larry Miller, Jim Piddock, Deborah Theaker and Fred Willard, who all work to revive folk music in this uniquely touching comedy.

[Rogmeister]

I actually own two copies of The Silence of the Lambs myself.  One is from Criterion...I don't know if Pete's upcoming one is the same version as my other one (the cover looks a bit different) but my other one I like because it has a brighter and more colorful picture.  Both have different extras.  Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins are part of the commentary track on the Criterion one.

[Najemikon]

I like because it has a brighter and more colorful picture.

It's easy to like the brighter transfer and the fact it's anamorphic is a huge plus, but there has been a long debate about this. According to Rewind DVD the cinematographer was involved on both transfers and approved both, just to add to the confusion! It does feel in some ways like the colour was simply boosted for the newer release.

http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=749#overall

Rewind link to another site with a clever comparison. If you can ignore the sheer clarity of the much newer MGM transfer, I must say I do prefer Criterion's colours. Look at Hopkin's skin tones in example 4; and example 6 feels much more realistic, despite being darker. It really feels to me like the MGM one has been ramped up to pull in any colour it can find at the cost of a more reasonable contrast.

http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=749#overall

Still, I only offer this information in the interests of fair balance. Truth be told, when your sat in front of the thing, it's hard to ignore MGM "oooh, shiny!" version.

[addicted2dvd]

I was just told about another nice big batch of titles going into this huge package!...

	Carman: The Champion Former Champion Boxer Orlando Leone (Carman) is "The Preacher" at an inner-city youth center.  Wanting to give something back to the community, he bought a large building for a church youth center.  But the cash ran out before he could finish fixing it up and now, the morgage company is about to forclose.  With his bills mounting, a troubled kid under his wing, and a beautiful woman reluctant to get involved with a preacher, a weaker soul might have lost hope.  So he agrees to risk his life for one last fight.  Carman is entering the ring, but he's not alone.  He has faith in his corner.
	Dazed and Confused This critically acclaimed cult favorite written and directed by Richard Linklater (The School of Rock), explores the last day of school — and one wild night — in the lives of high school students in 1976. Complete with bongs and bell bottoms, macramé and mood rings, and featuring classic rock music by Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, and KISS, this superb ensemble cast of up-and-comers (Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey and Milla Jovovich) delivers an enduring film that ROLLING STONE called "spectacularly funny!" 1976 was a time they'd never forget...if only they could remember...
	Chucky: The Killer DVD Collection Set a play date with Chucky as his gory legacy lives on in this horrifying and hilarious four-movie collection. Watch the killer doll as he torments his original victim, young Andy Barclay, in Child's Play 2 and Child's Play 3. Then the ruthless redhead teams up with his dream doll, Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly), in Bride of Chucky and Seed of Chucky. Oozing with bonus materials, Chucky The Killer DVD Collection is a thrilling, chilling, campy, must-own set. Wanna play? Child's Play 2 After being rebuilt by Play Pals Toy Company, Chucky reappears in the life of Andy Barclay, and the two battle it out for possession of the young boy's soul. Playtime's over! Child's Play 3 Bad guy Chucky is back, and this time he's in the hands of an unsuspecting child. Only 16-year-old Andy realizes the sick game that's being played, but can he stop it in time? Bride Of Chucky Chucky learns that marriage can be murder when he teams up with a doll named Tiffany, who's wearing a killer wedding dress and housing the soul of a real-life bad girl. Seed Of Chucky Tiffany and Chucky's orphaned spawn, Glen, proves that the rotten apple doesn't fall far from the tree when he brings his bloodthirsty parents back to life so they can all take their family values to Tinsel Town.
	Bully Acclaimed director Larry Clark delivers his most powerful film since Kids. Marty (Brad Renfro) is a tormented surfer who, despite vicious abuse, relies on his longtime pal, Bobby (Nich Stahl), for rides to the beach and local South Florida bars. When Bobby turns his unwanted attention to Marty's new girlfriend Lisa (Rachel Miner) and her best friend Ally (Bijiou Phillips), Lisa decides Bobby's reign of terror must end. Assembling a crew of alienated suburban teens, she forms a deadly plan to get Bobby out of the way once and for all. As the conspiracy unfolds, friends turn into enemies and casual acquaintances become co-defendants to a murder that rocked America to its core.
	Cyborg 009: Good vs Evil United in the deadly battle against evil, the rebel Cyborgs 001-009 must combine their dazzling super powers to defeat the innovative and advanced killing machines sent by Black Ghost and his hideous henchmen. Can they do it in time to save everyone?
	Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis made their television debut on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town in June 1948. They were, in many respects, the perfect comedy team. Martin's good looks and smooth baritone balanced Lewis' impishness and frantic comedy. They appeared for six seasons, on a rotating basis on the Colgate Comedy Hour, With special guest Rosemary Clooney Mellow Dean sings, Zany Jerry clowns and Rosemary sings two of her all-time hits. In a hilarious skit, it’s Dean’s wedding day an Jerry is the private detective hired to protect the wedding gifts. With special guest Burt Lancaster In this program Dean and Jerry are joined by Burt Lancaster. Dean sings and Jerry clowns as only they can and Burt Lancaster is an escapee from an insane asylum.
	Disappearance of Flight 412 Colonel Pete Moore is commander of the Whiney Radar Test Group, which has been experiencing electrical problems aboard it's aircraft. To ferret out the problem, he sends a four-man crew on flight 412. Shortly into the test, two jet fighters scramble and mysteriously disappear. Investigations begin, leading to the possibility of a UFO intervention.
	The Driver's Seat A schizophrenic beautiful spinster travels from her home in London to Rome, on a twisted agenda to find romance with any man, whom she hopes will eventually murder her. Elizabet Taylor is one of the most beautiful and exciting actresses ever to grace the screen.In this film, she exemplifies these qualities along with her talent for portraying a woman of wild abandon and audaciousness. Her work in this film will remain with the viewer long after the credits roll.
	Escape From Sobibor Based on the novel by Richard Raske, "Escape from Sobibor" tells the story of a partially successful mass escape from a WWII Nazi Deathcamp. Alan Arkin portrays their leader, Rutger Hauer and a group of prisoners devise a plot to make their escape. A gripping story told with skill and marked by memorable performances by the entire cast.
	Dragon Princess Dragon Princess stars martial-arts perennial Sonny Chiba. along with Sue Shiomi. He's a karate master, she's the title character. Both demonstrate a great deal of intestinal fortitude when they confront the blind master of the "Bloody-Blades."
	Dragon Ball GT: Salvation Old Koi's plan to free everyone from Baby's control worked! The vengefully minded Gohan, Trunks, and Goten prepare to take their shot at toppling Baby, but Goku warns that even their combined power will not be enough to stop him. Their only chance is to attempt to recharge Goku's energy. But with Baby attacking at every opportunity and with the Earth set to explode in a matter of days, time is running out!
	Corky Romano Chris Kattan (A Night At the Roxbury, TV's Saturday Night Live), Peter Falk (TV's Columbo), Peter Berg (Cop Land, TV's Chicago Hope) and Chris Penn (Rush Hour) star in this hilarious, fish-out-of-water comedy caper from two of the producers of The Waterboy. Naïve, bumbling Corky Romano (Kattan), the outcast son of a Mafia boss (Falk), is recruited by his family to infiltrate the FBI and steal any and all evidence that will put his cranky father in jail. But he's in way over his head when he's made out to be a super agent! It's a reputation he must live up to as he tries to fake his way through one tough assignment after another while hunting for the elusive incriminating proof of his father's illegal activities.
	Cellular What if someone's life was literally on the line and the power to save them was totally in your hands?  For Ryan (Chris Evans) the choice begins with a frantic call from Jessica Martin (Academy Award® winner Kim Basinger†).  Having been kidnapped at gunpoint and locked in an undisclosed attic, Jessica pleads with Ryan to get help before her abductors return to kill her.  With no way of knowing where she is, and with the battery in his cell dying quickly, Ryan is plunged into a relentless, high-stakes thrill ride through a world of lies and murder in this riveting, adrenaline-pumping suspense thriller. †1998 Best Actress in a Supporting Role, L.A. Confidential
	Dope Case Pending Devon is a gifted athlete with big dreams for the future. But a neighborhood party gets him in trouble with the law. Then, when he violates parole he goes tight to the joint and into a world with no choices. Once he does time, he's left with no scholarship, no girl, no job....just temptation.
	D.O.A. A film noir classic featuring Edmond O'Brien as the doomed victem, who having been mysteriously poisoned, must retrace all his steps from the last twenty-four hours to find his killers - before time runs out! Told in flashback style, the suspense is palpable throughout and builds to a rousing climax, even though O'Brien's fate is essentially sealed from the outset.

[kahless]

Pete, where the heck do you store your huge collection? 

Congrats to the latest package! "Cellular" is a real highlight! 

[addicted2dvd]

I don't know... I am getting to the point of doing the unthinkable... and putting all my movies into CD binders. I already had to do this with some of my DVDs... but I really didn't want to go there unless I had to!