Amazing Stories: Book 3 1987  PG-13, 73 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Gregory Hines, Richard Mazur, Charlie Sheen, Philip McKeon, Patrick Swayze, Hector Elizondo, Larry Spinak
Three stories from Spielberg's TV series are offered: "Life on Death Row" directed by Mick Garris–a hardened criminal's attitude changes when he obtains "The Power." "The Amazing Falsworth" directed by Peter Hyams–a nightclub psychic uses his powers (by accident) to identify a mass murderer. "No Day at the Beach" directed by Lesli Linka Glatter–an outcast saves the lives of his troop members.
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Amazing Stories: Book 4 1991 PG, 80 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Sam Waterston, Helen Shaver, Dick Cavett, Tim Robbins, Max Gail, Kate McNeil, Chris Nash, Sid Caesar, Leo Rossi
Three episodes from the popular TV series are compiled in this video: "Mirror, Mirror" directed by Martin Scorsese–monsters that a director creates on the screen haunt him in real life. "Blue Man Down" directed by Paul Michael Glaser–a policeman blames himself for the death of his partner. "Mr. Magic" directed by Donald Petrie–an old man talented in slipping away finds one last act with the help of a deck of cards.
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 Band of Brothers 2001  TV, 600 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Damian Lewis, Donnie Wahlberg, Ron Livingston, Matthew Settle, Rick Warden, David Schwimmer, Frank John Hughes, Scott Grimes, Neal McDonough, Rick Gomez, Eion Bailey, Kirk Acevedo
Based on Stephen Ambrose's nonfiction book, this TV miniseries relates the World War II experiences of a U.S. Army Airborne Paratrooper Division–from basic training through D-Day when its members parachuted onto French soil.
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The Big Parade of Comedy 1969  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Clark Gable, Cary Grant, Stan Laurel, Lucille Ball, Marie Dressler, Carole Lombard, Lionel Barrymore, Marion Davies, Spencer Tracy, Oliver Hardy
Scenes from comedies are presented in this video made up from great moments in both silent and sound film.
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Fantasia/2000 1999 G, 75 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Musical
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Steve Martin, Bette Midler, James Levine, Itzhak Perlman, James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, Quincy Jones, Penn Jillette, Teller, Russi Taylor, Leopold Stokowski, Ralph Grierson, Kathleen Battle
This IMAX-formatted musical adventure updates the original 1940 version in its use of 21st-century technology. "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is still there, but many new sequences have replaced the old in this ambitious Disney Studios undertaking.
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Forever and a Day 1943 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Anna Neagle, Ray Milland, Claude Rains, C. Aubrey Smith, Dame May Whitty, Robert Cummings, Edmund Gwenn, Ida Lupino, Cedric Hardwicke, Gladys Cooper
Many directors and about 80 actors (mostly British) made this film to boost the morale of the people at home during World War II. The listed actors are but a sampling of the big names that contributed to this fine effort. It is the episodic tale of the families who lived in a house from the early 1800s to World War II. Each episode had a different director.
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It's a Big Country 1951  N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Ethel Barrymore, Gary Cooper, Van Johnson, Gene Kelly, Janet Leigh, William Powell, Marjorie Main, George Murphy, Keefe Brasselle, James Whitmore
This film is comprised of vignettes depicting diverse groups of people making up the United States, including the ideas and talents of the people. However, it rambles on and isn't really the advertisement it apparently was meant to be.
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It's Showtime 1976 N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Many Guest Stars
This documentary features animal stars making contributions to filmmaking over the years. Included are Bonzo the Chimp and Lassie.
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Make Mine Music 1946  N/R, 74 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Musical
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Nelson Eddy, Dinah Shore, Jerry Colonna, The Andrews Sisters, Andy Russell, Sterling Holloway, Benny Goodman, Pied Pipers, King's Men, Ken Darby Chorus, Pinto Colvig
This 10-part Disney animated film features music from the Andrews Sisters, Benny Goodman, Dinah Shore, and Nelson Eddy, among others, in various segments.
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Marilyn 1963  N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Rock Hudson
Narrated by Rock Hudson, this biography of Marilyn Monroe is interesting, but it strays from factual accuracy. Lots of movie clips.
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Melody Time 1948 N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Musical
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Roy Rogers, Dennis Day, Ethel Smith, Frances Langford, Buddy Clark, Bob Nolan, Bobby Driscoll, Fred Waring, Freddy Martin, The Andrews Sisters, Pat Brady, The Dinning Sisters, Luana Patten
This animated Disney film is a series of cartoon shorts with musical themes. Segments include musical instruments coming to life to the surprise of a bee, Johnny Appleseed, Little Toot, Pecos Bill, and Donald Duck gone Latin.
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Paramount on Parade 1930 N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Jean Arthur, Maurice Chevalier, Clara Bow, Gary Cooper, Stuart Erwin, Fredric March, William Powell, Jack Oakie, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Leon Errol
This debut by Paramount into the realm of the "talkies" includes numbers by Clara Bow and Maurice Chevalier as well as other Paramount stars cavorting in skits.
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Sunday Lovers 1980  R, 127 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Roger Moore, Lino Ventura, Ugo Tognazzi, Gene Wilder, Lynn Redgrave, Kathleen Quinlan, Priscilla Barnes, Denholm Elliott, Rossana Podesta, Robert Webber
Four short stories set in four separate countries relate the sexual exploits of four middle-aged men in this tasteless film, which is made worse by poor acting. Directors: Bryan Forbes, Edouard Molinaro, Dino Risi, and Gene Wilder. Wilder's story is probably the worst one.
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Survivor: Season One 2000 N/R, 135 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Jeff Probst
Jeff Probst hosts this video/DVD for "Survivor" fans, highlighting the first season. It contains footage not seen on the TV shows, including reactions of contestants when voted out and censored language and scenes.
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The Three Stooges (Volumes 1-10) 2001 N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Curly Howard
Those who love the Three Stooges will have a delightful hour reminiscing as they laugh at the antics of these three clowns in several collections of their work.
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Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation 1992  N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Jonathan Winters, Edie McClurg, Frank Welker, Charles Adler, Don Messick, Joe Alaskey, Tress MacNeille, Cree Summer, Sorrell Booke, Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, Kath Soucie
School vacation is beginning, and Plucky Duck, Hampton Pig, Babs and Buster Bunny, and Elmira go on their respective holidays in this animated made-for-video feature.
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| 1. Amazing Stories: Book 3 (1987)
2. Amazing Stories: Book 4 (1991)
3. Amazing Stories: Book 5 (1991)
4. Band of Brothers (2001)
5. The Big Parade of Comedy (1969)
6. Fantasia (1940)
7. Fantasia/2000 (1999)
8. Forever and a Day (1943)
9. It's a Big Country (1951)
10. It's Showtime (1976)
11. Make Mine Music (1946)
12. Marilyn (1963)
13. Melody Time (1948)
14. Paramount on Parade (1930)
15. Sunday Lovers (1980)
16. Survivor: Season One (2000)
17. The Three Stooges (Volumes 1-10) (2001)
18. Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992)
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