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Product Description An epic war story of World War II. Scientist Dr. Barnes Wallis believes World War II can be shortened by destroying the Ruhr dams, thus paralyzing the enemy's industrial nerve center. In spite of the difficulties caused by the critical situation at the time, he works steadily to perfect a special bomb of his own invention for the purpose. Air Ace Wing Commander Guy Gibson is chosen to form, train and lead the hand-picked squadron. Flying at tree-top level they cross the Rhine and attack the first dam - Moehne. The bombers seem unable to maintain the accuracy essential for success - then suddenly the masonry begins to crumble. The final attack scene inspired the attack on the Death Star in the first Star Wars film Review Nominated - Special Effects - Academy Awards Nominated - Best Film - BAFTA Awards Nominated - Best British Film - BAFTA Awards Nominated - Best British Screenplay - BAFTA Awards --- The Dam Busters...does a great job capturing the little details of squadron life, especially the nervous hours preceding a dangerous mission. The structure, look, and even some of the dialogue of the finale was echoed more than 20 years later for the attack on the Death Star in Star Wars. - Stuart Galbraith IV, DVD Talk One of the truly great war films. - Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews Michael Anderson'sThe Dam Busters is an inherently inspiring true story, told in a reassuringly straightforward manner. There's no cloying sentimentality or self-congratulatory worthiness here, just honest British endeavour, innovation and determined stiff upper-lipped-ness. Excellent. A triumph of British ingenuity, the story The Dam Busters served to highlight the best of the war effort in a wonderfully celebratory fashion. --James Dennis, Screen Anarchy This is a motion picture which must be seen. Redgrave as Dr. Wallis turns in one of the finest performances you'll see this year, anywhere. Richard Todd and the rest of the supporting cast are also excellent. - Brigid Murnaghan, The Village Voice The production is a personal triumph for Michael Anderson. Michael Redgrave, particularly, gives a vividly human portrayal of Dr Barnes Wallis the scientist while Richard Todd makes a distinguished showing as Guy Gibson the RAF commander. - Variety Director Michael Anderson's The Dam Busters (1955) has a strong claim to be the greatest British war film ever made. --Ian Freer, The Telegraph

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* An epic war story of World War II. Scientist Dr. Barnes Wallis believes World War II can be shortened by destroying the Ruhr dams, thus paralyzing the enemy's industrial nerve center. In spite of the difficulties caused by the critical situation at the time, he works steadily to perfect a special bomb of his own invention for the purpose. Air Ace Wing Commander Guy Gibson is chosen to form, train and lead the hand-picked squadron. Flying at tree-top level they cross the Rhine and attack the first dam - Moehne. The bombers seem unable to maintain the accuracy essential for success - then suddenly the masonry begins to crumble. The final attack scene inspired the attack on the Death Star in the first Star Wars film. Bonus Features: 1. The Making of The Dam Busters 2. Commentary Track with film historians Howard S. Berger and Steve Mitchell 3. Widescreen edition of the film 4. Sir Barnes Wallis Documentary 5. 617 Squadron Remembers 6. Footage of the Bomb Tests 7. The Dam Busters Royal Premiere 8. Restoration comparison 9. The Dam Busters Trailer

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* An epic war story of World War II. Scientist Dr. Barnes Wallis believes World War II can be shortened by destroying the Ruhr dams, thus paralyzing the enemy's industrial nerve center. In spite of the difficulties caused by the critical situation at the time, he works steadily to perfect a special bomb of his own invention for the purpose. Air Ace Wing Commander Guy Gibson is chosen to form, train and lead the hand-picked squadron. Flying at tree-top level they cross the Rhine and attack the first dam - Moehne. The bombers seem unable to maintain the accuracy essential for success - then suddenly the masonry begins to crumble. The final attack scene inspired the attack on the Death Star in the first Star Wars film. Bonus Features: 1. The Making of The Dam Busters 2. Commentary Track with film historians Howard S. Berger and Steve Mitchell 3. Widescreen edition of the film 4. Sir Barnes Wallis Documentary 5. 617 Squadron Remembers 6. Footage of the Bomb Tests 7. The Dam Busters Royal Premiere 8. Restoration comparison 9. The Dam Busters Trailer

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EARTH WILL NEVER BE THE SAME! It’s a close encounter of the hilarious kind when five of the universe’s coolest aliens crash-land on planet Earth! Piloted by an ultra-hip Martian, the cosmic crew ends up in a sleepy Midwestern town. Unfortunately, it’s Halloween night, and as the local radio station replays Orson Welles’ 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, the citizens mistake these little space invaders for harmless trick-or-treaters. Instead of the global invasion they planned on, these misguided Martians bungle their way into a series of madcap misadventures! Co-written and directed by Patrick Read Johnson (Baby’s Day Out, Angus) and starring Douglas Barr (TV’s The Fall Guy) as the town sheriff, with Royal Dano (House II: The Second Story), Ariana Richards (Jurassic Park) and Tony Cox (Bad Santa). Get set for an outrageous blast of intergalactic fun and outlandish special effects in this wacked-out comedy-adventure! Special Features: -NEW Audio Commentary with Co-Writer/Director Patrick Read Johnson, Co-Writer Scott Lawrence Alexander, Co-Editor Seth Gaven and Second Unit Director Scott Andrew Ressler -FAN ONE: NEW Interview with Co-Writer/Director Patrick Read Johnson -THE SHERIFF OF BIG BEAN: NEW Interview with Star Douglas Barr -SPIFF AND ME: NEW Interview with Star Ariana Richards -BLAZNEE SPEAKS!: NEW Interview with Actor Kevin Thompson -MODEL KITS FROM MARS: NEW Interview with Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll -INVASION OF THE WATERMELON HEADS: NEW Interview with Alien Special Effects Supervisor and Creator John Criswell -Newly Commissioned Art by Jacob Phillips -Reversible Art -Theatrical Trailer -Optional English Subtitles -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc