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There were several masters of animation during Hollywood's golden era. Of the top two geniuses, one created elaborate fairy tales and ornate feature-length fantasias -- the other guy was Tex Avery. He just wanted to make you laugh. Having already been integrally involved in the development of Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny for Warner Bros., Avery moved to MGM in 1941 to create a set of comedy masterpieces that defined a new slapstick style for animation, inspiring cartoonists, comedians and filmmakers for decades to come. Avery's unit at Metro Goldwyn Mayer was all about breaking the fourth wall, shattering expectations and making audiences fall down with laughter. His one-shot masterpieces, including Bad Luck Blackie, Red Hot Riding Hood and Symphony in Slang, have proven themselves pure gold. And continuing characters like Droopy, Screwball Squirrel and George & Junior -- not to mention Spike, Red and The Wolf -- remain unforgettable comic personas among the top rank of cartoondom. Avery's cartoons were ahead of their time -- and their time has come. Finally committed to Blu-ray , this first collection of restored Technicolor shorts feels fresh and new, and is funnier than ever. This set will delight young and old -- and will amaze a new generation ready to laugh again. -- JERRY BECK, Animation Historian

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Director Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Lifeforce) pays affectionate tribute to various classic horror movies in this tale of two teenage couples who spend the night in a sleazy carnival funhouse. On her first date with Buzz (Cooper Huckabee, True Blood), Amy (Elizabeth Berridge, Amadeus) disobeys her father and goes to the carnival with Richie (Miles Chapin, Hair) and Liz (Largo Woodruff, The Ladies Club)…but their first date may end up as their last. After witnessing a murder, the four terrified teens are trapped in the maze of the Funhouse and stalked by a real monster: a horribly deformed killer who lurks among the freakish exhibits to butcher them one by one! Also starring Sylvia Miles (Midnight Cowboy) and Kevin Conway (Invincible) in three roles, The Funhouse features special makeup designs by the ingenious Rick Baker (An American Werewolf in London, Ed Wood). Bonus Content: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Audio Commentary with Director Tobe Hooper Moderated by Filmmaker Tim Sullivan Theatrical Trailer Interviews with Actors Miles Chaplin and Wayne Doba Audio Commentary with Tobe Hooper Moderated by Tim Sullivan The Barker Speaks! - An Interview with Actor Kevin Conway Something Wicket This Way Comes - Interview with Executive Producer Mark L. Lester Carnival Music - Interview with Composer John Beal Audio Interview with Actor William Finley Additional Scenes Added to the Network Television Broadcast Version TV Spots Radio Spots

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Academy Award -Winning director Spike Lee executive produces with writers/directors/producers Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott in this next installment of the ground-breaking original Tales from the Hood. Following the franchise's cult classic roots, this all-new anthology, which features Tony Todd and Lynn Whitfield, is four terrifying tales that will scare and thrill audiences with its horrifying twists and social commentary.

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Moving from his rural Texas home to take an oil refinery job near Houston, young hardhat Bud Davis (John Travolta) begins hanging out at famed honky tonk nightclub Gilley's. In this world of country music, "weekend cowboys," and fast women, Bud falls for feisty Sissy (Debra Winger), but their romance has more bumps than a ride on the mechanical bull. Romantic drama co-stars Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith, with appearances by The Charlie Daniels Band, Bonnie Raitt, and others. 135 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French; outtakes; behind-the-scenes footage.