Release date: 2000-03-01
Run time: 480 min.
List Price: $99.95
Price: $84.50
Review Two Thousand Years : The History of Christianity / Films for the Humani:This spectacular 10-part documentary series charts the story of Christianity from its very beginning to the second millennial anniversary of Jesus' birth, set against the panoramic sweep of 2,000 years of history. Each program, lavishly filmed at historic sights, focuses on two centuries in the spread of a religion that has had a profound role in shaping our world. We see how the birth of Jesus and the spread of His teachings led inevitably to a clash with Rome, and how the outlawed faith ultimately overcame centuries of persecution to triumph and spread throughout the world. This is the complete story: the history, the ideas, the contradictions, the disputes - everything from wars to individual acts of extraordinary devotion. In addition to the historical narrative, Two Thousand Years includes commentary by noted theologians, historians, and religious leaders who offer varying perspectives on the controversies and challenges that face Christianity as it enters its third millenium. This acclaimed series is narrated by the renowned British writer and broadcaster, Melvyn Bragg.
Release date: 1999-09-28
Run time: 300 min.
List Price: $99.95
Price: $99.99
Review The Impressionists Box Set / Kultur Video:
Release date: 2001-03-06
Creator: Alfred Hitchcock
Price: $99.98
Review The Best of Hitchcock - Volume 2 (The Birds, Vertigo, Torn Curtain, Marnie, The Trouble With Harry, Saboteur, Frenzy, Alfred Hitchcock Presents #3) / Universal Studios:
Actors & Directors
- Patty Duke
- Barry Bostwick
- Jaclyn Smith
- Lloyd Bridges
- David Dukes
- Buzz Kulik
Run time: 398 min.
List Price: $59.98
Price: $91.00
Review George Washington 1 / MGM (Video & DVD):
Actors & Directors
- Gloria Foster
- Laurence Fishburne
- Hugo Weaving
- Carrie-Anne Moss
- Larry Wachowski
- Andy Wachowski
- Keanu Reeves
Run time: 136 min.
List Price: $79.98
Price: $89.95
Review The Matrix - Widescreen Limited Edition Collector's / Steeplechase Video:By following up their debut thriller Bound with the 1999 box-office smash The Matrix, the codirecting Wachowski brothers-Andy and Larry-annihilated any suggestion of a sophomore jinx, crafting one of the most exhilarating sci-fi/action movies of the 1990s. Set in the not too distant future in an insipid, characterless city, we find a young man named Neo (Keanu Reeves). A software techie by day and a computer hacker by night, he sits alone at home by his monitor, waiting for a sign, a signal-from what or whom he doesn't know-until one night, a mysterious woman named Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) seeks him out and introduces him to that faceless character he has been waiting for: Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne). A messiah of sorts, Morpheus presents Neo with the truth about his world by shedding light on the dark secrets that have troubled him for so long: "You've felt it your entire life, that there's something wrong with the world. You don't know what it is, but it's there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad. " Ultimately, Morpheus illustrates to Neo what the Matrix is-a reality beyond reality that controls all of their lives, in a way that Neo can barely comprehend. Neo thus embarks on an adventure that is both terrifying and enthralling. Pitted against an enemy that transcends human concepts of evil, Morpheus and his team must train Neo to believe that he is the chosen champion of their fight. With mind-boggling, technically innovative special effects and a thought-provoking script that owes a debt of inspiration to the legacy of cyberpunk fiction, this is much more than an out-and-out action yarn; it's a thinking man's journey into the realm of futuristic fantasy, a dreamscape full of eye candy that will satisfy sci-fi, kung fu, action, and adventure fans alike. Although the film is headlined by Reeves and Fishburne-who both turn in fine performances-much of the fun and excitement should be attributed to Moss, who flawlessly mixes vulnerability with immense strength, making other contemporary female heroines look timid by comparison. [+]And if we were going to cast a vote for most dastardly movie villain of 1999, it would have to go to Hugo Weaving, who plays the feckless, semipsychotic Agent Smith with panache and edginess. As the film's box-office profits soared, the Wachowski brothers announced that The Matrix is merely the first chapter in a cinematically dazzling franchise-a chapter that is arguably superior to the other sci-fi smash of 1999 (you know. the one starring Jar Jar Binks). -Jeremy Storey.
Release date: 2000-06-16
Run time: 266 min.
List Price: $49.95
Price: $99.99
Review Queen Elizabeth II - 3 Portraits (Elizabet R/ From Princess To Queen/ The Queen's Birthday Parade) / Homevision:Brought together in one boxed set, these three documentaries paint a vivid portrait of England's beloved monarch. Viewers look back to Queen Elizabeth's childhood and ascension to the throne; follow the Queen around the Royal household and through her everyday activities; and take part in one of England's most famous military ceremonies, held in the Queen's honor.
Release date: 1998-03-17
Run time: 260 min.
List Price: $99.95
Price: $89.95
Review The Divided Union - The Story of the Civil War 1861-1865 (Boxed Set) / Home Vision:
Release date: 1998-11-11
Run time: 250 min.
Price: $89.95
Review British Rail Journeys 2 (5pc) / Acorn Media:
Actors & Directors
- Nastassja Kinski
- Jennifer Tilly
- Dennis Farina
- Vanessa Redgrave
- David Greene
- Illeana Douglas
List Price: $14.99
Price: $89.90
Review Bella Mafia (2pc) / Vidmark / Trimark:
Release date: 1997-12-16
List Price: $90.00
Price: $85.50
Review John Woo Action Pack Vol 01 / Tai Seng Video Marketing:
Actors & Directors
- Edgar Buchanan
- John Harmon
- Lamont Johnson
- John Rich
- James Neilson
- David Swift (II)
- Montgomery Pittman
Run time: 520 min.
List Price: $79.98
Price: $119.99
Review The Rifleman (Volumes 9-12) / Mpi Home Video:
Release date: 1998-09-08
List Price: $59.98
Price: $89.65
Review The Hitchcock Collection (Rebecca, The Paradine Case, Spellbound, Notorious) / Starz / Anchor Bay:
Actors & Directors
- Richard Cansino
- John Clyde
- Carol L. Fleisher
- Stephen Christian
- Robert E. Burke
- Charles Kuralt
Run time: 180 min.
List Price: $49.98
Price: $129.95
Review The Revolutionary War - The Complete Set / Discovery Channel:
Actors & Directors
- Science of the Impossible Box
Run time: 260 min.
Price: $59.98
Review Science of the Impossible (5pc) / Allumination:Check out the Discovery Channel's five-volume Science of the Impossible set to find out what's happening on the fringes of science. High production values, snappy graphics, and interviews with leading research figures make for a delightful and thought-provoking viewing experience even for the die-hard skeptic. Covering topics as diverse as ESP, cybernetics, and travel to the stars, the series consistently keeps an open mind to the possibilities dreamed up or imagined over the centuries by poets and science fiction authors, and infects the viewers with its sense of awe. But it's not all empty, starry-eyed belief: the producers make sure that their sources are reliable and make an effort to keep the programs firmly grounded in research. If UFOs, time travel, and the end of the world sound like good video to you, then pick up Science of the Impossible and turn out the lights. -Rob Lightner.
Release date: 1997-12-16
List Price: $90.00
Price: $85.50
Review John Woo Action Pack Vol 02 / Tai Seng Video Marketing:
Release date: 1998-08-04
Run time: 258 min.
Price: $29.95
Review Jules Verne Animated Adventures Pack / Plaza Entertainment:
Release date: 2000-06-05
Run time: 180 min.
List Price: $89.70
Price: $89.70
Review Geographical Odysseys Series / Choices, Inc.:
Release date: 1999-12-21
Run time: 365 min.
Price: $49.98
Review The Juzo Itami Collection (The Funeral / A Taxing Woman / Tampopo) / Fox Lorber:
Actors & Directors
- Lost Treasures of the Ancient
Run time: 300 min.
List Price: $99.95
Price: $149.92
Review Lost Treasures of the Ancient World : Volume 3 (Boxed Set) / Kultur Video:Ancient cities, palaces, temples and monuments are once again brought to life in this third volume of the acclaimed "Lost Treasures of the Ancient World" series. These illuminating programs take the viewer on a voyage of discovery through the centuries to the exotic lands of Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Actors & Directors
- Library of Congress
- Origins Of Film
- Smithsonian Video
Run time: 582 min.
List Price: $139.98
Price: $87.50
Review Origins of Film (1900-1926) Collectors Edition Box Set: Library of Congress and Smithsonian Video / Unapix Entertainment:
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Two Thousand Years : The History of Christianity, The Impressionists Box Set, The Best of Hitchcock - Volume 2 (The Birds, Vertigo, Torn Curtain, Marnie, The Trouble With Harry, Saboteur, Frenzy, Alfred Hitchcock Presents #3), George Washington 1, The Matrix - Widescreen Limited Edition Collector's, Queen Elizabeth II - 3 Portraits (Elizabet R/ From Princess To Queen/ The Queen's Birthday Parade), The Divided Union - The Story of the Civil War 1861-1865 (Boxed Set), British Rail Journeys 2 (5pc), Bella Mafia (2pc), John Woo Action Pack Vol 01, The Rifleman (Volumes 9-12), The Hitchcock Collection (Rebecca, The Paradine Case, Spellbound, Notorious), The Revolutionary War - The Complete Set, Science of the Impossible (5pc), John Woo Action Pack Vol 02, Jules Verne Animated Adventures Pack, Geographical Odysseys Series, The Juzo Itami Collection (The Funeral / A Taxing Woman / Tampopo), Lost Treasures of the Ancient World : Volume 3 (Boxed Set), Origins of Film (1900-1926) Collectors Edition Box Set: Library of Congress and Smithsonian VideoTop headlines: Prisons scramble to make digital TV switch: The big switch to digital TV has prison officials scrambling to keep one of the most important peacekeeping tools in prisons across the nation broadcast television. ›21:41 4 Sep, Thu 20 great wines I drank this summer: TODAY wine columnist Edward Deitch shares some great finds from around the globe. ›04:37 Wise answers to old wives' tales: In Jennet Conant's new book, "The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington," she explores the time the classic author was assigned to be a diplomat in Washington, D.C., and in charge of a secret mission, as well as Dahl's relationship with the great British spymaster William Stephenson. 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