Chris peterson
September 1st, 2008Chris peterson
Horror maestro Tom Holland (Fright Night) brought wit and devilish energy to this 1988 scarefest about a murderer (Brad Dourif) who wills his soul into an innocuous doll named Chucky, and reveals himself only to the toy's owner, a frightened little boy. Catherine Hicks plays the child's mother, and Chris Sarandon a detective; neither of them knows what to make of the kid's story. Monster-doll stories are always wonderfully surreal, and Child's Play is no exception. Holland oversees some finely tuned special effects that allow Chucky to express himself and do some damage--it is truly unnerving but somehow good, subversive fun. --Tom Keogh Director: Tom Holland
VHS Tape: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Company: MGM Home Entertainment (1995-04-27)
ISBN: 0792836634
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VHS Tape: NTSC
Company: Lions Gate/Vestron (2002-01-01)
ISBN: 6302035724
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Horror maestro Tom Holland (Fright Night) brought wit and devilish energy to this 1988 scarefest about a murderer (Brad Dourif) who wills his soul into an innocuous doll named Chucky, and reveals himself only to the toy's owner, a frightened little boy. Catherine Hicks plays the child's mother, and Chris Sarandon a detective; neither of them knows what to make of the kid's story. Monster-doll stories are always wonderfully surreal, and Child's Play is no exception. Holland oversees some finely tuned special effects that allow Chucky to express himself and do some damage--it is truly unnerving but somehow good, subversive fun. --Tom Keogh Director: Tom Holland
VHS Tape: Color, NTSC
Company: MGM Home Entertainment (1999-08-31)
ISBN: 079284226X
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 10/14/2008 Run time: 3960 minutes Rating: NrDVD: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Company: 20th Century Fox (2008-10-14)
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All groovy things must come to an end, and the season-eight DVD set marks the conclusion of the popular retro/teen comedy That '70s Show with a fair amount of nostalgic extras to help ease the blow for fans. Though the producers were clearly angling to extend the program's lifespan with the introduction of new characters, most notably Josh Meyers as new kid Randy, That '70 Show had clearly run its course by season eight. It simply couldn't overcome the loss of key players Topher Grace and Ashton Kutcher (who appears in only a handful of episodes here)--the show's real heart and humor--despite stalwart support by Danny Masterson and Wilmer Valderrama (and the unbeatable duo of Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp), and the gags feel unfocused and cartoonish. Still, there are amusing episodes to be found throughout the set, most notably "You're My Best Friend" (Hyde has a disastrous bachelor party prior to his even more horrible marriage to stripper Samantha), "My Fairy King" (Jackie discovers her feelings for Fez), and the finale, which ushers the gang into the 1980s with an agreeable touch of sentiment. Supplemental features fall in line with all the previous '70s Show sets; director David Trainer provides commentary on four episodes, including the finale, while co-star Tommy Chong and Meyers get their own "Flashback" retrospectives to discuss their time on the series. Trainer reappears to provide a tour of two of the series' most famous sets: the Foreman's house and the water tower, while "Season 8 in 8 Minutes" is another extraneous montage of clips. The set's best extra--and perhaps the most valuable for series fans--is the 25-minute That '70s Show Through the Years: A Retrospective, which provides interviews with the main cast members culled from the show's entire network run. -- Paul GaitaDirector: David Trainer
DVD: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Company: 20th Century Fox (2008-04-01)
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Keep reeling in the years with the third season of Fox's popular and long-running teen comedy That '70s Show. As usual, this season's adventures for Eric Foreman (Topher Grace) and his friends in the wilds of suburban Wisconsin circa the mid-'70s are broadly humorous (often to the point of slapstick), but the performances are genuinely warm and honest, especially between Eric and girlfriend Donna (Laura Prepon), and Eric and his parents (the wry Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp). Episodes in season 3 center around the complicated relationships within Eric's gang--Eric and Donna attempt to resist the urge to take their romance to a physical level, while Kelso (Ashton Kutcher), Jackie (Mila Kunis), and Hyde (the show's secret comedy weapon, Danny Masterson) find themselves in an unlikely romantic triangle. Other season highlights include the Halloween Hitchcock tribute "Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die"; Fez (Wilmer Valderamma) spoils Kelso's attempts to get back together with Jackie ("Ice Shack"); and Fez's disastrous relationship with the possibly deranged Caroline (a multi-episode arc starting with "Fez Gets the Girl"). The Season 3 set offers all 25 episodes on a four-disc set, and features a wealth of fun extras that should make it a must-have for series fans. Commentary by director David Trainer is featured on six episodes (writer Patrick Kienlen joins him for three), and several cast members provide introductions to each episode (though oddly, not Grace and Prepon). --Paul GaitaDirector: David Trainer
DVD: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Company: 20th Century Fox (2005-11-15)
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This is the 2008 Topps Football complete mint hand collated 440 card set. Loaded with stars including Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Carson Palmer, LaDainian Tomlinson, Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, Reggie Bush, Vince Young, Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Brett Favre, Donovan McNabb, Daunte Culpepper and more!! LOADED with rookies including Matt Ryan, Brian Brohm, Darren McFadden, Chad Henne, Chris Long, Jake Long, Colt Brennan, Joe Flacco, Rashard Mendenhall, Limas Sweed, Mike Hart, Vernon Gholston, Deshaun Jackson, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Glenn Dorsey and others! Great subsets including "statistical Leaders", "Pro-Bowlers", "Award Winners" and "Playoff Highlights".Misc.:
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Topps factory sealed sets are always one of the most popular collectibles each year and this 2008 issue will be no exception! This is the 2008 Topps Football Factory Sealed "Hobby" version 440 card set with 5 extra rookie cards that are exclusive to this issue! Loaded with stars including Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Carson Palmer, LaDainian Tomlinson, Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, Reggie Bush, Vince Young, Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Brett Favre, Donovan McNabb, Daunte Culpepper and more!! LOADED with rookies including Matt Ryan, Brian Brohm, Darren McFadden, Chad Henne, Chris Long, Jake Long, Colt Brennan, Joe Flacco, Rashard Mendenhall, Limas Sweed, Mike Hart, Vernon Gholston, Deshaun Jackson, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Glenn Dorsey and others! Great subsets including "Statistical Leaders", "Pro-Bowlers", "Award Winners" and "Playoff Highlights".Misc.: Topps factory sealed sets are always one of the most popular collectibles each year and this 2008 issue will be no exception!, This is the 2008 Topps Football Factory Sealed "Hobby" version 440 card set with 5 extra rookie cards that are exclusive to this issue!, Loaded with stars including Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Carson Palmer, LaDainian Tomlinson, Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, Reggie Bush, Vince Young, Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Brett Favre, Donovan McNabb, Daunte Culpepper and more!!, LOADED with rookies including Matt Ryan, Brian Brohm, Darren McFadden, Chad Henne, Chris Long, Jake Long, Colt Brennan, Joe Flacco, Rashard Mendenhall, Limas Sweed, Mike Hart, Vernon Gholston, Deshaun Jackson, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Glenn Dorsey and others! Great subsets including "Statistical Leaders", "Pro-Bowlers", "Award Winners" and "Playoff Highlights"., We have over 1,100 different complete sets and 10,000 different cards in stock, please check our other listings or contact us for more details.
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Already a legend among musicians, Stevie Ray Vaughan was bringing new relevance and popularity to the blues when his career was cut short in a fatal helicopter accident following a 1990 concert appearance. His music offered the drama and sheer firepower of rock, and his flamboyant live shows likewise proved well suited to arena-sized crowds, yet there was little argument that Vaughan's fealty to the blues remained at the core of his style. This 1996 concert tribute underscores that common denominator through muscular performances from contemporary blues masters who readily (and appropriately) confirm the Texas guitarist as a true peer--it's no small matter that bona fide influences Buddy Guy and B.B. King cite the honoree on an equal plane with Vaughan's most obvious rock forebear, Jimi Hendrix. King and Guy are among the stars who interpret Vaughan's own songbook in live performances backed by either his old band, Double Trouble, or the larger Tilt-a-Whirl Band. Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Dr. John, and the late guitarslinger's big brother, Jimmie Vaughan (himself a major figure since his days with the Fabulous Thunderbirds) all pay gritty musical homage noteworthy for powerhouse guitar work. Whether clad in coveralls (Guy) or Armani (Clapton, of course), each reaches the same common ground in the soul-deep language of the blues; equally important, the choice of material points up Vaughan's sure sense of blues song form and a penchant for tough, frequently witty lyrics that fit snugly into blues traditions. The 80-minute concert also intersperses brief interviews with the principals, with the music building toward a satisfying climax in three high-octane jams featuring the headliners in lively exchanges. The DVD optimizes the full-frame visuals of the original videotaped special, and the 5.1 audio mix likewise fine-tunes the straightforward stereo mix with some added ambience. --Sam Sutherland
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Gary Menotti
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Color, Compilation, DVD-Video, NTSC
Company: Sony
(1998-03-31)
ISBN: 157330087X
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"Either way you view it, Caine's The Goldberg Variations is a magnificent event for the aural senses! Highly recommended." -- All About Jazz"Don't waste your time reading this review: beg, borrow or buy a copy of this life-enhancing disc as soon as possible ... If you don't come away from the whole experience, with a grin a mile wide ... then there's probably no hope for you." -- BBC Music magazine [on Uri Caine's Diabelli Variations]
"With this combination of piety and irreverance, his projects have endeared him to classical listeners hungry for an innovative voice that can engage seriously with a tradition while detonating its boundaries." -- New York Times
Highlights of Uri Caine's classical adaptations feature previously unreleased music.
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Company: Winter & Winter
(2008-03-11)
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