Topic: Another DVD Care Package?

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Question about Angels & Demons.... where it is a follow-up to The Da Vinci Code... should I see that one first before watching this one? Is there anything In wouldn't understand... or would it spoil The Da Vinci Code for me?

[Halo2]

Chronologically, it was published after TDVC. It's been a while since I watched either movie, but I think they stand alone as far as one referncing the other. I feel you would be safe watching either first.

[Dragonfire]

With the original books, Angels & Demons is first.  With the movies, they were made out of order.  I think the movies stand alone fairly well and you could see Angels & Demons first.  I can't remember for sure now, but I think there is just a minor reference to The DaVinci Code movie...someone makes a reference about what Robert did in Paris, but it is small.

[Halo2]

Just watched Angels and Demons. Marie is correct, there are two minor references to "past entanglements with the church". Nothing that would require that you watch them in order of how they were filmed or the books published.

[addicted2dvd]

Cool... Thanks everyone!

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Seems like my friend noticed my question... because now she has added the following to my package.

The Da Vinci Code Dan Brown's international bestseller comes alive in the film 'THE DA VINCI CODE', directed by Ron Howard with a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman. Join symbologist Robert Langdon (Academy Award® Winner Tom Hanks, 1993 Best Actor, 'Philadelphia', and 1994 Best Actor, 'Forrest Gump') and cryptologist Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou) in their heart-racing quest to solve a bizarre murder mystery that will take them from France to England - and behind the veil of a mysterious ancient society, where they discover a secret protected since the time of Christ. With first-rate performances by Sir Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina and Jean Reno, critics are calling 'THE DA VINCI CODE' "involving" and "intriguing," "a first rate thriller."

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And just got another list of titles coming in the above package!   

	The Gladiator Ken Wahl plays a top-notch mechanic obsessed with creating an invincible automotive machine. So obsessed, he creates an indestructible weapon on wheels to avenge the death of his kid brother who was viciously murdered by a hit and run madman.
	Good Luck Chuck Dane Cook stars in this hilarious comedy about the luckiest guy on earth. Meet Charlie Logan (Cook), he's a good luck charm and women are guaranteed to find true love after they sleep with him. But what seems like a blessing feels like a curse when he meets Cam (Jessica Alba), the girl of his dreams. Chuck will do anything - and anyone - to break the curse and get the girl in this raunchy, outrageous story.
	Glass House: The Good Mother Angie Harmon (TV's "Law & Order") and Joel Gretsch (The Legend of Bagger Vance) star in this chilling suspense thriller.  After losing their mother and father in a tragic accident, teenager Abby Snow and her younger brother Ethan find a new home with Eve (Harmon) and Raymond Goode (Gretsch).  Moving into their adoptive parents' remote mansion, however, the siblings come to the shocking realization that the Goodes are not exactly what they seem, and the Snows' dream of love and security turns into a living nightmare of cruelty, hate and terror.
	Ginger in the Morning A salesman is enamored of a young hitchhiker whom he picks up on the road. They are immediately swept up in their emotions, and they actually fall hard for each other. At one point, she also falls for his drunken friend. Sissy Spacek is remarkable in one of her best early roles.
	The Four Feathers In the tradition of Braveheart and The English Patient comes this lavish screen epic that combines thrilling adventure, soaring romance and rousing battle sequences. Heath Ledger stars as Harry Feversham, a British soldier with a golden future – until he inexplicably resigns from his regiment.  Harry is branded a coward, disowned by his family, his beautiful fiancée (Kate Hudson) and his best friend Wes Bentley).  Heartbroken and abandoned, Harry receives news that his regiment has been brutally attacked by Sudanese rebels.  Suddenly Harry's course becomes clear and he sets out on an unforgettable journey of redemption – to regain his honor, recapture his love, and save the lives of his comrades.
	Michael Allred's G-Men from Hell Two tough federal agents, Mike Mattress (Tate Donovan) and Dean Crept (William Forsythe) are murdered and sent to Hell. They escape and come back to Earth as detectives, hoping to do good deeds in order to earn their way back to heaven. Their first client is a blonde bombshell (Vanessa Angel) whose wealthy husband (Barry Newman) ends up dead. Mattress and Crept are now prime suspects and must stay one step ahead of both the Police (Gary Busey, Zach Galligan) and the Devil himself (Robert Goulet), who has come to Earth in hot pursuit of their souls.

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Just found out another title coming in the next package...

The Larry Sanders Show: The Entire First Season Undeniably the hippest show to air on cable in the 1990s, "The Larry Sanders Show" takes you backstage at a fictional late night talk show with real-life guests from movies, music and television. 01 What Have You Done For Me Lately? 02 Promise 03 Spiders 04 The Guest Host 05 The New Producer 06 The Flirt 07 Hank's Contract 08 Out of the Loop 09 The Talk Show 10 The Party 11 Warmth 12 A Brush with the Elbow of Greatness 13 Hey Now

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This morning I found out this has been added to my box...

Duplicity Oscar® winner* Julia Roberts and Clive Owen star as two sexy spies-turned-corporate operatives in the midst of a clandestine love affair. When they find themselves on either side of an all-out corporate war, they'll put everything on the line to remain one double-cross ahead in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. From writer/director Tony Gilroy (seven-time Oscar®-nominated Michael Clayton) comes the film critics are raving about: “Roberts and Owen have sizzling chemistry in this instant classic.” (Lou Lumenick, NEW YORK POST) *2000 Best Actress, Erin Brockovich.

Plus my friend decided to torture me some! She also told me...

to drive you crazy in anticipation - so far there are 50 DVDs and that number will probably double.

So it sounds like I will be getting a heck of a package again this time! 

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That good friend of mine... sending me the huge package (Could be up to a good 100 DVDs!)just sent me a bunch of titles I will be getting! Looking so forward to a bunch of these! I will be getting...

	Hot Wheels: Acceleracers: The Speed of Silence The Teku™ and the Metal Maniacs™ teams face off in a pulse pounding pursuit for the Accele-Charger™ from two new racing worlds, the Water Realm and the Metro Realm.  With high-speed tracks, hairpin turns and death-defying jumps part of the course, escaping attacks from car-eating sharks is easy!  But when the Racing Drones™ show up with the car-eating Drone Sweeper™, the stakes couldn't be higher.  Meanwhile, Dr. Tezla and his team work to unlock the mystery of the Accele-Charger™ power, hoping to gain an edge against the fearsome drones and their precision driving skills.  Rip it up with the hottest cars, the coolest music and the best drivers in this supercharged race to save the world!  Plus four Bonus Micro-Adventures through the Cliffside Realm and the Ice Realm.
	Hot Wheels: Acceleracers: Breaking Point The ultimate thrills continue with two new racing realms and a mysterious new enemy! The action speeds up as the Acceleracers™ teams junp into two new racing realms. In the Neon Pipeline Realm, these world-class drivers must master an awesome network of pipes with wild pop-up obstacles and dangerous drop-offs while the Junk Realm tests their precision driving skills with falling debris and trick navigation to the finish.  Still facing the killer robotic Racing drones, the teams encoutner a third racing adversary – the Silencers™ – whose holographic cars can mimic anything. This new threat is intense: as the fate of the world hangs in teh hands, the pressure overwelms two of the drivers, forcing one of the out of the race permanently. Catch the ride of your life with this cool racing Hot Wheels™ Movie!
	Here on Earth Chris Klein (American Pie) and Leelee Sobieski (Never Been Kissed) star in a “heartfelt story of romance, friendship and true love.” (JUMP Magazine.) rich kid Kelley Morse (Klein) thought he had it all – money, good looks and a new Mercedes. But after a reckless car race destroys a roadside diner, Kelley finds himself sentenced to a summer of manual labor in a small town. That’s where he meets and falls in love with Samantha, a girl from the other side of the tricks. But everything changes when Samantha’s long-time boyfriend Jasper (Josh Hartnett, The Faculty) uncovers their secret romance. This “sweet and romantic” (YM Magazine) tale of first love will capture your heart
	Antwone Fisher Denzel Washington makes his triumphant directorial debut and Derek Luke shines in his first big-screen role in this gripping "story of survival and triumph!" (Clay Smith, Access Hollywood) Inspired by the true life experiences of its title character, Antwone Fisher tells the compelling story of a troubled sailor (Luke) who is ordered to see a naval psychiatrist (Washington) about his volatile temper. Little does he know that his first step into the doctor's office will lead him on a remarkable emotional journey to confront his painful past and connect with the family he never knew.
	The Girl Next Door Eighteen-year-old Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsch) is a straight-laced overachiever who has never really lived life–until he falls for his hot new neighbor (Elisha Cuthbert). When Matthew discovers his perfect "girl next door" is a former porn star, his sheltered existence spins out of control. It's "'Risky Business' meets 'American Pie'" (Premiere Radio Networks) in this "titillating, laugh-out-loud funny comedy!" (Us Weekly)
	The Family Stone An incredible all-star cast shines in this deliriously funny comedy that "balances heart and humor" (Houston Chronicle) with a "sharp comic edge" (Rolling Stone)! Featuring Sarah Jessica Parker in a Golden Globe® -nominated* role, The Family Stone is "engaging, enticing [and] first-rate" (Los Angeles Times)! Corporate executive Meredith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker) is as uptight and ultra-conservative as her pin-striped designer suit. Her boyfriend Everett Stone's (Dermot Mulroney) family is as relaxed and quirky as their aging New England Colonial. So when Meredith ventures out of Manhattan to meet Everett's clan, it's no wonder her arrival is met with all the enthusiasm of a nasty Nor'easter. But one surprise guest, two shocking romances and several beers later, Meredith's icy exterior begins to thaw...and she may just melt the hearts of the Family Stone! *2005: Actress in a Musical or Comedy
	Fighting Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Public Enemies ) knows firsthand that every day in New York City is a struggle to survive. So when scam artist Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard, Iron Man, Hustle & Flow ) gives him a chance to be something more in the brutal underground world of bare-knuckle street-fighting, Shawn decides that he has something worth fighting for and puts everything on the line to win. Every knockout brings him closer to the life he’s always wanted, but also traps him in a dangerous web he can’t escape.
	Kicking & Screaming Will Ferrell's trademark off-the-wall lunacy kicks in for a comedy sure to score big with the whole family! Phil Weston (Ferrell) is a mild-mannered suburban dad – who's suddenly transformed into a caffeine-fueled sports maniac when he becomes the coach of his son's unruly soccer team. But when the championship pits Phil's underdog team against the squad coached by his own domineering dad (Oscar® winner* Robert Duvall), it's game on for the most uproarious mismatch of the season! Suit up for fun, Ferrell-style, with the comedy Ebert & Roeper give "Two Thumbs Up!" * 1983 Best Actor, Tender Mercies
	The Forbidden Kingdom Individually, they've starred in the most adrenaline-pumping martial-arts adventures ever.  Together for the first time, Jet Li and Jackie Chan join forces to create the greatest epic of them all - The Forbidden Kingdom.  As ancient Chinese warriors, they must train and mentor a 21st century kung-fu fanatic who's been summoned to fight a centuries-old battle and free the imprisoned Monkey King.  If you're a fighting fan, the wait is over.  The team is ready.  The Kingdom has arrived.
	Breakin' All the Rules The game is on, and the rules are out as Jamie Foxx, Morris Chestnut, Jennifer Esposito and Gabrielle Union star in this outrageous comedy that rewrites the book of love. After being dumped by his fiancée, aspiring writer Quincy Watson (Foxx) pens the ultimate "how-to" book on breaking up. When it becomes a smash bestseller, Quincy starts giving his cousin, Evan (Chestnut) choice tips on how to win the battle of the sexes. But when Evan's beautiful girlfriend Nikki (Union) gets wind of the plan, it's these players that end up getting played in this sexy comedy of errors about breaking up, breaking through, and breaking all the rules.
	I Spy Superstar Eddie Murphy (The Nutty Professor) teams up with Owen Wilson (Zoolander, Behind Enemy Lines) for a hilarious action-packed thrill ride. Famke Janssen (X-Men, Golden Eye) also stars as an ultra sexy secret agent. A super-powered experimental spy plane is stolen by an evil arms dealer and is about to be handed over to an international terrorist. The U.S. Government drafts an egotistical boxing star (Murphy) to join a suave special agent (Wilson) on a dangerous top secret mission to get the plane back. Armed with the latest high tech gadgets and a whole lot of attitude, this ultimate odd couple might be able to save the world - if they can just get along.
	Fun with Dick and Jane When Dick Harper (Jim Carrey) is terminated as Globodyne Corporation's VP of Communications, he assures his wife, Jane (Téa Leoni), he'll find another job in no time. Months later, their lawn is repossessed, Jane has sold her body to science, and Dick's career as a day laborer ends with his deportation to Mexico. Madder than ever and not going to take it anymore, Dick and Jane turn to the fastest-growing sector in the white-collar job market – armed robbery – as they become upscale suburban Robin Hoods, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor... namely themselves.
	Joe Dirt David Spade plays Joe, whose search for his family has him hittin' the road and keepin' it real with every lowlife he meets, including a sweet hottie (Brittany Daniel), a janitor (Christopher Walken), and a psychotic cannibal (Brian Thompson) with whom he has a brief interlude. Through it all, Joe keeps on truckin'... all the way to L.A., where a shock jock DJ (Dennis Miller) targets Joe as the butt of his show. But Joe's plucky spirit encourages listeners to cheer him on and help him find a better family than the one he thought he wanted. Rock on!
	First Sunday Ice Cube and Tracy Morgan are two thieves who haven't got a prayer in FIRST SUNDAY, a sinfully funny comedy co-starring Katt Williams and Chi McBride. Sentenced to 5,000 hours of community service, Durell Washington's (Cube) life quickly goes from bad to worse. Realizing that the Lord helps those who help themselves, he eventually decides to help himself to the neighborhood church's building fund. Accompanied by his dimwitted partner in crime LeeJohn (Morgan), the two down on their luck men are dismayed to discover the cash has already been stolen, so they hold the congregation hostage in a Hail Mary attempt to learn who amongst the righteous has already run away with their loot! Also starring Tiffany "New York" Pollard, Rickey Smiley, Loretta Devine and Malinda Williams.
	The Good Night Penélope Cruz, Martin Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Danny DeVito co-star in this wry look at an obsessed man who will do anything to make his passion-filled dream life a reality. Gary Sheller (Freeman) is caught in a midlife crisis: dead-end job, depressing life and a deteriorating relationship with his girlfriend Dora (Paltrow). That is, until he meets Anna (Cruz), the girl of his dreams. Able to see her only while asleep, Gary seeks out an expert on lucid dreaming techniques (DeVito) who agrees to help Gary carry on the most satisfying relationship of his life. But as Gary continues to shun reality, his waking life troubles only worsen in this illuminating dark comedy.
	First Knight Together, Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond (Legends of the Fall, Sabrina) and Jerry Zucker, the director of Ghost, bring you a new vision of King Arthur's Camelot. A vision of breathtaking battles, of heart-pounding courage, of the undeniable love that brought an entire kingdom to its knees...and of the undying passion that made it live forever.
	Forget Paris Mickey knows about marriage.  He knows it won't work if one partner is happy and the other miserable.  No, a successful marriage requires both to be miserable! Love is such sweet misery in the witty story of when basketball referee Mickey (Billy Crystal) met airline employee Ellen (Debra Winger).  They fall head over croissants for each other in Paris, then reluctantly move on to pursue their careers, only to reunite passionately and make feverish domestic-bliss arrangements.  Now the sticky part: making sure marriage doesn't cure their love. Produced, director and co-written by Crystal, and also sparked by the comic polish of co-stars Joe Mantegna, Julie Kavner and William Hickey, 'Forget Paris' is a romance to remember.
	For Your Consideration Director Christopher Guest reunites his star-packed team from A Mighty Wind, Best In Show and Waiting For Guffman for this hilarious, keen-edged comedy set in a town where "Oscar® is the backbone of an industry not known for having a backbone." In For Your Consideration, buzz of a potential Oscar® nomination sends the cast and crew of the low-budget indie film Home For Purim into a wide-eyed frenzy. Catherine O'Hara, Harry Shearer and Parker Posey play Purim's lead actors who ride the wave of buzz with odd and oddly touching results. Eugene Levy, Jennifer Coolidge, John Michael Higgins, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Bob Balaban and Fred Willard round out the cast of Hollywood types more than happy to exploit, bask in and leverage the Oscar® hype.
	Fool's Gold Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson go for the gold (and the diamonds, emeralds and rubies) as a just-divorced couple who bicker and banter their way through an adventure- and laugh-packed undersea treasure hunt. McConaughey is Finn, in love with his ex (Hudson) and in deep with gangster Bigg Bunny. After eight years of searching, Finn gets a clue to the whereabouts of the Queen's Dowry, a fabulous fortune that mysteriously disappeared in the Caribbean in 1715. Now all he has to do is get the gold, get the girl and get going before Bigg Bunny gets him. Directed by Andy Tennant ('Hitch'), 'Fool's Gold' glitters with danger, action, romance, comedy, great one-liners and – a great time to be had by all!
	GoodFellas When Martin Scorsese, one of the world’s most skillful and respected directors, reunited two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro in GoodFellas, the result was one of the most powerful films of the year. Based on the true-life best seller Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi and backed by a dynamic pop/rock oldies soundtrack, critics and filmgoers alike declared GoodFellas great. It was named 1990's best film by the New York, Los Angeles and National Society of Film Critics. And it earned six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Robert De Niro received wide recognition for his performance as veteran criminal Jimmy "The Gent" Conway. And as the volatile Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci walked off with the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Academy Award nominee Lorraine Bracco, Ray Liotta and Paul Sorvino also turned in electrifying performance. You have to see it to believe it-then watch again. GoodFellas explores the criminal life like no other movie.
	Jackass: The Movie all the jackasses you love from the mtv series are back performing stunts no one would let them pull on television.
	Failure to Launch Matthew McConaughey is Tripp, a 35-year-old who still lives with his parents. And who can blame him? It's free, he's got a great room, and mom (Kathy Bates) does the laundry. Desperate to get him out of the house, his parents hire a gorgeous woman, Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker), to give him a little...push. They just didn't expect Tripp would push back! Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Terry Bradshaw, and Alias'  Bradley Cooper co-star in this romantic battle of wills that proves there's no place like home.
	Get Rich or Die Tryin' In his film debut, hip-hop superstar Curtis '"50 Cent"' Jackson explodes across the screen in this hard-hitting urban drama from acclaimed director Jim Sheridan ('In America'). Following a near-fatal gun battle, Marcus ('"50 Cent"') recalls his journey from orphaned street kid from the Bronx to making his mark in the drug trade to teaming up with a fellow ex-con ('Terrence Howard') for his shot at becoming a successful rap artist. This gripping tale, based on '"50 Cent's"' real life story, is "a film with a rich and convincing texture, a drama with power and anger."-'Roger Ebert'.
	King Arthur Now, from the producer of Pearl Harbor and the director of Training Day...experience the extended unrated director's cut of this hard-hitting action epic! Prepare for more thrills, more adventure and more intensity, as the heroic true story behind one of history's greatest legends explodes onto the screen! It is the valiant tale of Arthur (Clive Owen) and his bond of brotherhood with Lancelot (Ioan Gruffudd), and the loyalty of the Knights Of The Round Table as they fight for freedom and those they love. Also starring Keira Knightley as Guinevere, this never-before-seen King Arthur is a longer, grittier and more explicit motion picture – don't miss it!
	The Golden Compass In a wondrous parallel world where witches soar the skies and Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua (Dakota Blue Richards) becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world – and all those beyond – is threatened by the secret plans of Mrs. Coulter (Nicole Kidman). With the help of Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig) and a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary quest that celebrates friendship and courage against all odds.
	Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Connor Mead is the kind of guy who dumps three girlfriends. At the same time. By teleconferance. So when he attends his brother's wedding he has a single goal: score with the only bridesmaid he somehow missed. But the ghost of his departed Uncle Wayne – who taught him to love 'em and leave 'em – has another goal in mind: restore Connor's lost faith in true love, a tough assignment requiring the services of many, many Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas and director Mark Waters (Mean Girls, Just Like Heaven) uncork a romantic romp as bubbly as wedding-toast champagne. It's the perfect comedy for anyone who believes in laughs and love. Or needs to.
	Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle Straitlaced, hard-working Harold (John Cho, the 'American Pie' movies) and his roommate, the rebellious, party-loving Kumar (Kal Penn, 'National Lampoon's Van Wilder') have only one thing in common - a serious case of the munchies. As they set out on a quest to satisfy their craving, Harold and Kumar's simple road trip turns into a hilarious all-night adventure filled with outrageous obstacles, dangerous detours and wildly twisted characters! With a hysterically funny supporting cast including Neil Patrick Harris and Fred Willard, 'Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle' will take you on a rollercoaster comedy ride.
	The Great Debaters Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington (American Gangster) directs and stars with Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) in this "important and deeply inspiring page from the not-so-distant past" (Richard Roeper, At the Movies with Ebert and Roeper). Inspired by a true story, Washington shines as a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African American college students into an historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite. Featuring a superb cast of rising young actors, "The Great Debaters is marvelous entertainment that you should not miss" (Andrew Sarris, The New York Observer).

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Woke this morning to another nice list of DVDs from my friend. Added to the list...

	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World The fate of an empire rests on the shoulders of one man. Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe* commands the screen in this spectacular, high-seas adventure directed by Peter Weir. After a sneak attack by a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his vessel, Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey (Crowe) is torn between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes chase across two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy at any cost. * 2000 - Best Actor - Gladiator
	Man on Fire Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington ignites a masterpiece of mayhem in this "powerful" (LOS ANGELES TIMES) action-thriller. Hard-drinking, burned-out CIA operative John Creasy (Washington) has given up on life - until his friend Rayburn (Oscar winner Christopher Walken) gets him a job as a bodyguard to nine-year-old Pita Ramos (Dakota Fanning). Bit by bit, Creasy begins to reclaim his soul, but when Pita is kidnapped, Creasy's fiery rage is released and he will stop at nothing to save her.
	Napoleon Dynamite Napoleon Dynamite is a new kind of hero, complete with a tight 'fro, sweet moon boots, and skills that can't be topped. Napoleon spends his days drawing mythical beasts, duking it out with his brother Kip and avoiding his scheming Uncle Rico. When two new friends enter Napoleon's life – shy Deb and mustachioed Pedro – the trio launches a campaign to elect Pedro for class president and make the student body's wildest dreams come true. But if Pedro is to beat stuck-up Summer, Napoleon will have to unleash his secret weapon...
	Pathfinder The heroic story of a young Norse man raised by Native American Indians who wages a personal war against the Vikings that barbarically raided his tribe.
	Lost in Translation Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) are two Americans in Tokyo.  Bob is a movie star in town to shoot a whiskey commercial, while Charlotte is a young woman tagging along with her workaholic photographer husband (Giovanni Ribisi).  Unable to sleep, Bob and Charlotte cross paths one night in the luxury hotel bar.  This chance meeting soon becomes a surprising friendship.  Charlotte and Bob venture through Tokyo, having often hilarious encounters with its citizens, and ultimately discover a new belief in life's possibilities. Shot entirely on location in Japan, Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation is a valentine to the nature of close friendships and to the city of Tokyo.  Ms. Coppola's film, from her original screenplay, contemplates the unexpected connections we make that might not last — yet stay with us forever.
	Legally Blonde & Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Legally Blonde When her boyfriend ditches her simply because she's "too blonde," a beautiful fashion major (Reese Witherspoon) vows to do anything to get him back – even if it means going to law school! Legally Blonde 2: RED, WHITE & BLONDE When Elle (Witherspoon) discovers that her lovable Chihuahua Bruiser's mom is locked in a cruel animal testing facility, she heads to D.C. to fight for animal rights, give Washington a makeover and prove once and for all that America really is the land of the free...and the home of the blonde!
	The Man in the Iron Mask For the honor of the crown and the destiny of a country, the world's most renowned Musketeers reunite for one last epic battle. A sensational cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Oscar® winner Jeremy Irons*, John Malkovich, Gerard Depardieu and Gabriel Byrne shines in this lavish, action-packed and "wonderful movie [with] great performances" ("Access Hollywood"). It is a time of both splendor and despair. France's self-serving King Louis XIV (DiCaprio) enjoys the riches of the world while his people die of starvation. Believing that he is all-powerful, Louis fears no one — except the one person who could bring his reign to an end: the man he imprisoned for eternity behind a mask of iron. And when Louis' selfish excesses go too far, retired Musketeers Athos (Malkovich), Porthos (Depardieu) and Aramis (Irons) vow to free the mysterious prisoner who may be France's only hope for survival. Only one question remains: will their old comrade, the legendary D'Artagnan (Byrne), help them — or destroy them? * 1990: Actor, Reversal of Fortune
	Nicholas Nickleby "I love Nicholas Nickleby!" exclaims Roger Ebert of this vibrant tale of intrigue, passion and revenge. And what's not to love? "Brisk, sparkling" (Entertainment Weekly), "marvelously acted" (Time) and featuring "as terrific an ensemble as we've seen" (The San Francisco Examiner), this Golden Globe-nominated* adaptation of Dickens' masterpiece is a timeless romantic adventure you'll treasure for years! When the Nickleby family is betrayed in their hour of need, young Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam) must save the day. Join him on a remarkable journey that critics unanimously praise as "a joy to watch" (Leonard Maltin)! *2002 Best Picture - Comedy
	My Best Friend's Girl IN THE WILDEST SEX COMEDY OF THE YEAR, stand-up sensation Dane Cook is Tank Turner - the Romeo of raunch. Only Tank would charm a nice girl into hitting the town, then drag her to a strip club, insult her weight and ditch her with the bill. Tank is such a world-class jerk, other guys hire him to show their girlfriends how much worse it could get. And Tank learned behaving badly from the master: his oversexed father (Alec Baldwin), a college professor with an advanced degree in bedding co-eds. But Tank has finally crossed the wrong girl. Alexis (Kate Hudson) is his best friend's girl...and the one girl who might be as crazy as he is. Don't miss the sex comedy hailed by critics as "rude," "crude" and "very funny"!†
	Little Black Book Brittany Murphy will capture your heart in this wickedly funny film about a really nice girl who's a disaster waiting to happen. Hired to work on a tabloid TV show, Stacy Holt's life gets turned upside down when she is persuaded to explore one of the show's themes, and snoops through her boyfriend's Palm Handheld. But she's forgetting one thing: in the world of daytime TV, there's always a shocking surprise in store—and she's about to get a big one!
	The Missing The Oscar winning team of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer (2001, A Beautiful Mind, Best Director, Best Picture) present a riveting, spine-tingling thriller destined to become a classic! Cate Blanchett is Maggie, a young plainswoman raising her daughters in the desolate wilderness of New Mexico. When daughter Lily is snatched by a dark-hooded phantom with shape-shifting powers, Maggie's long-estranged father Oscar-winner Tommy Lee Jones appears suddenly, offering help. Though stunned by his return, Maggie knows she must swallow both hurt and pride if she is ever to see Lily again. Unaware of the frightening events that lurk in the distance, father and daughter set out to track down the fiend that took Lily. But lying in wait is horror so unspeakable it will change them forever!
	One Way Out Frank (Jack Gwaltney) has paid his debt to society - all he wants is to return to the family farm and his gentle-hearted brother Snooky (Robert Turano).  But when Frank arrives home, he discovers that Snooky has been cheated by his sleazy boss, Walt (Michael Ironside).  The farm and their dreams of a new life have been forclosed on.  An innocent plot to exact revenge ends in kidnapping and murder as Frank and his ex-cell mate Bobby (Jeff Monahan) lead an unlikely band of outcasts on a crime spree down to Mexico.  Unable to escape their violent past, the group finds themselves in over their heads with only One Way Out.
	Lucky You The tension of high stakes poker. The rush of new romance. In this sure entertainment bet from L.A. Confidential writer/director Curtis Hanson, who co-wrote the screenplay with fellow Academy Award® winner Eric Roth (Forrest Gump), pro gambler Huck Cheever (Eric Bana) scrambles to raise the $10,000 entry fee to the poker world's most prestigious contest, even though the tournament may put him against his estranged father (Robert Duvall). Along the way, he meets irresistible Billie Offer (Drew Barrymore) and learns that in order to truly succeed he must first learn to live life the way he plays cards, trusting his heart instead of his head.
	The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter The special book flips open to cast its unending spell again. The Neverending Story II The Next Chapter delightfully brings back the characters and creatures of Michael Ende's book for a new tall tale in which Bastian must save Fantasia from an evil sorceress - and find the courage he lacks in real life. Old friends Atreyu the boy warrior, Falkor the luckdragon and the Rock Biter rejoin Bastian. And new creatures Nimbly the bird, tiny Wambos, Mudwart, robotic Giants, Junior Rock Biter and Smerg the dragon, plus an even greater array of dreamlike special effects, add to the thrills. No wonder Bastian's newest adventure is as spellbinding as the first!
	Matchstick Men If there's a sucker born every minute, these guys will work the delivery room. Meet Roy and Frank, con men who plan to flimflam a flimflammer out of big-time dough. They have a new partner to help them too: Roy's long-absent 14-year-old daughter, who has entered his life and is eager to learn the art of the con. Just when you think you have it figured out you don't, during this acclaimed comedy thriller directed by Ridley Scott. Nicolas Cage is winningly quirky as Roy, genius at crime and basket case in life because he's an agoraphobe, a germaphobe and suddenly a 'parent'. Sam Rockwell is wily Frank. And Alison Lohman plays the wild child at Roy's door. For fun, suspense and brain-busting twists, nothing's hotter than 'Matchstick Men'.
	Mad Dog Morgan Mad Dog Morgan was made in Dennis Hopper's "wilderness" years, where his reputation and behavior meant that mainstream Hollywood was too nervous to employ him. During that period, he made some of his most interesting movies, with some of his bravest and most honest performances. Mad Dog Morgan qualifies as one of his very best.
	Nazi Atrocities: The Real Truth This documentary is an extremely disturbing look into the vile atrocities committed by the Nazi party during the second world war. You will not believe your eyes, as you witness the horrors and heinous acts committed within the concentration camps. You will be shocked at the torture, pain and suffering that the inmates were forced to endure. This program contains actual footage, events and facts that cannot be denied by anyone, and is not a depiction. We must never forget the truth!
	Look at Me America It's the land of opportunity ...If your good enough! Line on the streets of America can be hell...especially if you're different. For food looking, oriental teenager, Paul., everyday is an agonising struggle. His father was crippled in a robbery at the family's convenience store and his mother has run off and remarried a stranger...an American (dramatically portrayed by Erik Estrada). Although he's joined the high school football team, Paul is still an outcast taunted and bullied by the local gang. Alone, rebellious and angry he's forced to fight...fight against the gang, against drugs; against society. But the hatred is still there! Especially from the vicious leader of the gang...the only son of the man his mother has married!
	Paycheck From director John Woo (M:I-2 and Face/Off) comes this futuristic thriller that combines spectacular action sequences with a spellbinding mystery that will keep you guessing from beginning to breathtaking end. Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) is a brilliant computer engineer hired for top-secret projects. After each job, Jennings' short-term memory is erased so he cannot recount any project information. Emerging from his latest assignment, a three-year contract with an eight-figure paycheck given to him by his longtime friend (Aaron Eckhart), Jennings is jolted when he is told that during the end of his assignment, he agreed to forfeit all payment. Jennings has no recourse – until he receives a mysterious envelope containing clues to his forgotten past. With the help of a beautiful scientist (Uma Thurman) he once loved but now cannot remember, Jennings races to solve the puzzle of his past... while a terrifying discovery waits in his future.
	A Night at the Roxbury Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan bring their head-bobbing, club-hopping Butabi brothers to the big screen in this fall-down-funny comedy. It seems like Steve (Ferrell) and Doug Butabi (Kattan) will never be cool enough to make the Roxbury club's guest list. That is, until they have a fender bender with their role model, club regular Richard Grieco ('21 Jump Street'). Eager to avoid litigation, Grieco befriends the starstruck pair and escorts them into a glittery world they once only dreamed about. Score! No longer will the hapless Butabis be A-club people leading B-club lives...maybe. Featuring Loni Anderson, Dan Hedaya, Molly Shannon and a dance-'til-you-drop soundtrack, 'A Night At The Roxbury' is infectiously funny entertainment.
	Lovers and Liars Goldie Hawn stars as an American tourist in Italy, swept off her feet by an Italian banker, Giancarlo Giannini.  Searching for adventure, together they start upon a romantic odyssey, where Giannini uses every lie he can think of to seduce her. Before the truth comes out, many hilarious complications follow in this madcap adventure!
	The Matador Lonely hit man Julian Noble (Pierce Brosnan in a Golden Globe®-nominated performance) and struggling salesman Danny Wright (Oscar® nominee* Greg Kinnear) form an unexpected bond during a chance meeting in a Mexican bar. Six months later, when the self-proclaimed "facilitator of fatalities" turns up on the doorstep desperate for help, Danny and his wife (Hope Davis) are both horrified...but intrigued enough to oblige. Together, the two men set out for the most thrilling adventure of Danny's life and the most critical kill of Julian's career. Deftly mixing explosive action with savage wit, The Matador is "effortlessly entertaining" (Rex Reed, THE NEW YORK OBSERVER). * 1997, Actor in a Supporting Role, As Good As It Gets.
	Out Cold This wild comedy is an intoxicating mix of mountain-high hilarity and radical winter sports action! For snowboarders Rick (Jason London – Dazed And Confused), Luke (Zach Galifianakis – Bubble Boy) and their buddies, life at the Bull Mountain ski area is about partying hard, looking for girls and doing anything for a good time! But when the town's founder dies, his son decides to sell the mountain to a sleazy developer (Lee Majors – TVs Six Million Dollar Man) who's intent on turning Bull Mountain into a slick yuppie ski resort! Featuring outrageous stunts by real-life snowboarding champions like Todd Richards, Rio Tahara, Tara Dakides, Devun Walsh and Rob "Sluggo" Boyce – and a red-hot soundtrack – it's an avalanche of laughs as the guys do whatever it takes to save their mountain!
	Mr. 3000 This hilarious, crowd-pleasing hit scores big laughs with funnyman Bernie Mac (Bad Santa, Ocean’s 11) and Academy Award® nominee Angela Basset (Best Actress, What’s Love Got To Do With It, 1993)! The day he got his 3,000th big league hit, Stan Ross (Mac) walked away from the game believing he’d punched his ticket to the Hall of Fame. But 10 years later, Stan becomes baseball’s biggest error when it’s discovered that three of his hits don’t count! Now this over-the-hill former star with an oversized ego decides to make the major leagues’ most outrageous comeback in order to regain his claim to fame! Also featuring Chris Noth (TV’s Sex And The City, Cast Away) and Paul Sorvino (The Cooler, Goodfellas)…catch the laugh-packed comedy that’s been a home run with audiences everywhere!
	No Country for Old Men Acclaimed filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen deliver their most gripping and ambitious film yet in this sizzling and supercharged action-thriller. When a man stumbles on a bloody crime scene, a pickup truck loaded with heroin, and two million dollars in irresistible cash, his decision to take the money sets off an unstoppable chain reaction of violence. Not even west Texas law can contain it. Based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy, and featuring an acclaimed cast led by Tommy Lee Jones, this gritty game of cat and mouse will take you to the edge of your seat and beyond – right up to its heart-stopping final moment.
	Most Wanted Keenen Ivory Wayans (The Glimmer Man, A Low Down Dirty Shame) literally takes it to—and over—the edge to uncover a web of conspiracy and revenge in this adrenaline-pumping action thriller. Wrongly imprisoned, Marine Sgt. James Dunn (Wyans) is offered a chance to join an ultra-covert operations unit headed by Colonel Grant Casey (Jon Voight: Anaconda, Mission: Impossible). But when his first mission goes awry, Dunn is targeted as the fall guy. As the massive manhunt closes in on him, he must now employ all his lethal military skills to expose the truth and face the perpetrators. Featuring explosive firepower and daredevil stunts; co-starring Eric Roberts (The Specialist, Runaway Train), Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas, Money Talks), and Jill Hennessy (TV’s Law and Order). Most Wanted is one ride you won't want to miss!
	Laws of Attraction Romance has never been funnier in this battle of wits and will! For Audrey Woods (Julianne Moore) and Daniel Rafferty (Pierce Brosnan), competition in the courtroom makes them New York's top-notch divorce attorneys. But when celebrity clients (Parker Posey and Michael Sheen) raise the stakes in their nasty divorce, Audrey and Daniel set out on a trip to make their case, and end up hitched themselves! Now, to spare their own professional reputations, they must fool people into believing they're actually in love...or are they fooling themselves?
	Lucky # Slevin Set in the New York underworld where nothing is as it seems, Lucky # Slevin is an action-packed, "fun-as-hell roller coaster ride" (Venice Magazine). When down-on-his-luck Slevin (Josh Hartnett) stumbles into a running feud between the city's most feared crime bosses (Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley), he ignites an all-out war. Tracked by a mysterious assassin (Bruce Willis) and distracted by his flirtatious neighbor (Lucy Liu), Slevin must try to cheat death by turning the tables on the gangsters. "If you take the best parts of Pulp Fiction, The Usual Suspects and The Professional, what you get is Lucky # Slevin" (Shawn Edwards, Fox-TV Kansas City).

[addicted2dvd]

Looking over the above list... I never seen the Neverending Stories movies before either. Is that one that I want to watch the first part before watching part 2? If so I will have to pick it up before watching this one.

[Dragonfire]

I think it would be better if you watched the first movie before Neverending Story II.  The second movie does refer back to things from the first at times.  There is more of a connection than with some sequels.

[addicted2dvd]

Getting a couple more movies from another friend of mine...

Resident Evil: Afterlife After a one-woman assault on the Umbrella Corporation's fortress, Alice's (Milla Jovovich) superhuman abilities are neutralized. Now, fleeing the Undead masses created by the T-virus, Alice reunites with Claire Redfield (Ali Larter) and her brother, Chris (Wentworth Miller). Together they take refuge with other survivors in an abandoned prison, where a savage zombie mob stands between them and the safety of "Arcadia." Escaping these bloodthirsty mutants will take an arsenal. But facing off with Albert Wesker and the Umbrella Corporation will take the fight for survival to a new level of danger.

Armageddon Bruce Willis and an all-star cast of roughneck oil drillers blast off on a mission to save the planet in Michael Bay's doomsday space epic.

Can anyone here tell me? How is the Criterion release of Armageddon? I have the original release... so this one is an upgrade.

[addicted2dvd]

A while back ago I managed a trade for an extra copy of a TV Show I had to get the following from a friend...

Lost: The Complete Third Season Find the answers you've been looking for in the explosive third season of the show USA Today calls "the most gorgeous, audacious, expansive series on network TV." As the power of the island to both heal and destroy comes into sharp focus, the lines between good and evil are blurred and loyalties are challenged when the survivors of the crash become tangled within the lives of the Others. Plan your escape, and immerse yourself in all 23 episodes of Season Three. Go deeper than ever before in this Seven-Disc DVD box set, complete with hours of never-before-seen bonus features, including secrets from the world of the Others, behind-the-scenes featurettes, unprecedented access to the Lost writers room, and so much more.

Unfortunately something beyond his control happened and he was unable to send it yet. But to make up for it he is adding the following into my package...

Lost: The Complete Fourth Season Immerse yourself in the boldest show on television with every mysterious twist and turn of LOST's addivtive Fourth Season. Exploding with excitement and never-before-seen extras, LOST reaches new heights on DVD. More than three months after their fateful crash, the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 will discover that the only thing more dangerous than the island might be the people who have come to rescue them. Dive deep into this captivating 6-disc DVD box set, complete with original flashbacks, mind-bending flash-forwards and an astonishing world of exclusive bonus features. Experience one of the most groundbreaking shows in television history and "let LOST remind you of how spectacular scripted network programming can be," says USA Today.

Lost: The Complete Fifth Season: The Journey Back The epic story of LOST twists, turns and time-shifts in its outstanding fifth season. Packed with bonus material, including a revealing interview with the cast and an exclusive behind-the-scenes feature, LOST is better than ever on DVD. When destiny calls, the Oceanic 6 find their way back to the island. Discover what forced them to return, and find out the fate of all those who were left behind. The answers to some of LOST's most pressing questions are revealed in this spectacular 5-disc collection, complete with deleted scenes an an incredible vault of exclusive bonus features. The show that revolutionized primetime proves once again why it is television's most addictive and creative series. "You'd be crazy not to watch," proclaims Matt Roush of TV Guide.

Which means once these arrive I will only need season 6 to complete this series! Hopefully these will be going out before too long. But if it takes a while yet... not like I don't have other stuff to watch until then!