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In this sequel to "2001," the United States and Russia reluctantly team up to reclaim the "Discovery" spaceship before its decaying orbit around Jupiter brings it crashing down onto the planet's surface. Based upon the Arthur C. Clarke novel.

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The original Invisible Man is one of the silver screen's most unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Invisible Man: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy including the chilling classic starring Claude Raines and the timeless films that followed. These landmark motion pictures featured groundbreaking special effects and continue to inspire countless remakes and adaptations that strengthen the legend of the Invisible Man to this day. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - The Invisible Man (1933): Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters My Scenes Disc 3 - Invisible Agent: Theatrical Trailer Disc 4 - Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man: Theatrical Trailer

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Adventures of Robin Hood (BD) Dashing Errol Flynn triumphs in this lavish, fast-paced version of the Robin Hood legend, a winner of three Academy Awards®* in ravishing Technicolor®. Doing many stunts himself, Flynn is at his athletic, romantic best in a role originally intended for James Cagney. Olivia de Havilland (as Maid Marian), consummate screen villains Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains, and a boisterous who’s who of character actors costar. Welcome to Sherwood!

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Paul Muni gives another classic performance in this wonderful fantasy about a notorious gangster who is murdered by a double\-crossing partner. While in Hell, he makes a deal with the Devil, played with relish by Claude Rains, to return to earth. Muni plans to take the place of a candidate for governor, who happens to be a dead ringer for his spectral self, which enables him to revenge his premature demise while helping Satan recruit new souls with his new powerful governor status. Things backfire however, when the innate goodness of the real governor gradually starts to affect his replacement, turning Muni into a force for good in such a way even his Satanic Majesty doesn\x27t expect. Bonus features include: Bonus Newsreel: The Adventure Parade: Wing, Claw and Fang! (1946), Liner Notes Collectible Booklet written by Michael B. Druxman, Screenwriter, Playwright, Novelist and Hollywood Historian., Movie Matinee Playback Option: movie opens with special period appropriate Cartoon and Newsreels!, Bonus Cartoon: Noveltoon: Cheese Burglar (1946)

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Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a heartwarming tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner). Through his unique insight into the human condition, Enzo helps his owners — racecar driver Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia), his wife Eve (Amanda Seyfried) and daughter Zoe — navigate life with a refreshing perspective on friendship, family and unconditional love.

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An aspiring country and western singer, with a mean streak, has just been released from a Texas prison where he has been jailed due to a stabbing incident. Met by his wife and six-year-old daughter, he attempts to go straight. He wants to resume his pursuit of a singing career, but the old maid whoraised him after his parents died, won't hear of it.

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From the height of the Italian sci-fi craze comes this creepy thriller about a runaway asteroid dubbed The Outsider. Scientists are puzzled as it begins orbiting the Earth before intentions are made clear with an unleashed fleet of lethal flying saucers!

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Ridley Scott directs this stylish suspenser starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia as New York detectives assigned to escort the extradited Yakuza hit man they apprehended back to Japan. When the prisoner escapes, Douglas and Garcia must track him down, winding up thrust into a vicious mob war on the streets of Osaka. Ken Takakura, Yusaku Matsuda, and Kate Capshaw co-star. 125 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS 6.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX DDP, French 5.1 DDP, Spanish 5.1 DDP; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish.

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Academy Award winners Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman light up the screen in one of the most enduring romances in movie history--Casablanca. Rick Blaine (Bogart--The African Queen, The Caine Mutiny) owns a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Casablanca, frequented by refugees desperate to escape German domination. Despite the ever-present human misery, Rick manages to remain uninvolved in World War II now raging across Europe and Northern Africa. But all that changes when Ilsa Lund (Bergman--Gaslight, Notorious) walks through the front door of Rick's club--Rick must now choose between a life with the woman he loves and becoming the hero that both she and the world need.

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Academy Award winners Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman light up the screen in one of the most enduring romances in movie history--Casablanca. Rick Blaine (Bogart--The African Queen, The Caine Mutiny) owns a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Casablanca, frequented by refugees desperate to escape German domination. Despite the ever-present human misery, Rick manages to remain uninvolved in World War II now raging across Europe and Northern Africa. But all that changes when Ilsa Lund (Bergman--Gaslight, Notorious) walks through the front door of Rick's club--Rick must now choose between a life with the woman he loves and becoming the hero that both she and the world need.

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An all-star cast headlines this Satanic tale with the most eye-popping, flesh-melting finale in drive-in/grindhouse history. THE WORLDWIDE UHD PREMIERE Take an all-star cast - including William Shatner, Ernest Borgnine, Eddie Albert, Keenan Wynn, Tom Skerritt, Ida Lupino and even John Travolta in his movie debut - at their most hellishly over-the-top. Add one of the most visually inventive filmmakers of the era - director Robert Fuest, of THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES and THE FINAL PROGRAMME fame - and thrust them into "one of the strangest horror movies of all time" (Den of Geek), featuring Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey as Technical Advisor. Watch in infernal awe as it all hurtles towards the most eye-popping, flesh-melting finale in drive-in/grindhouse history. Now experience "the BEN-HUR of '70s Satan flicks" (Ravenous Monster) like never before, scanned in 4K from the original camera negative for the first time ever and oozing with over 4 hours of Special Features - including a new audio commentary - approved by Lucifer himself! Special Features Audio Commentary With Director Robert Fuest Audio Commentary With Film Historian Stephen R. Bissette Confessions Of Tom - Interview With Actor Tom Skerritt The Devil's Makeup - Interview With Special FX Artist Tom Burman Archival 1975 Interview With Actor William Shatner First Stop Durango - Interview With Script Supervisor Ana Maria Quintana Consulting With The Devil - A Conversation With The High Priest And High Priestess Of The Church Of Satan Hail Satan! - Interview With Anton LaVey Biographer Blanche Barton Filmmaker/Horror Collector Daniel Roebuck On THE DEVIL'S RAIN Ana Maria Quintana's On Set Polaroid Gallery, Accompanied By Radio Spots Poster/Still Gallery Theatrical Trailer TV Spots Bonus Materials Audio Commentary With Director Robert Fuest Audio Commentary With Film Historian Stephen R. Bissette Confessions Of Tom – Interview With Actor Tom Skerritt The Devil's Makeup – Interview With Special FX Artist Tom Burman Archival 1975 Interview With Actor William Shatner First Stop Durango – Interview With Script Supervisor Ana Maria Quintana Consulting With The Devil – A Conversation With The High Priest And High Priestess Of The Church Of Satan Hail Satan! – Interview With Anton LaVey Biographer Blanche Barton Filmmaker/Horror Collector Daniel Roebuck On THE DEVIL'S RAIN Ana Maria Quintana's On Set Polaroid Gallery, Accompanied By Radio Spots Poster/Still Gallery Theatrical Trailer TV Spots Cast & Crew Actors: Ernest Borgnine as Corbis Eddie Albert as Dr. Richards Ida Lupino as Mrs. Preston William Shatner as Mark Preston Keenan Wynn as Sheriff Owens Tom Skerritt as Tom Preston Joan Prather as Julie Preston Woodrow Chambliss as John John Travolta as Danny Claudio Brook as Preacher Lisa Todd as Lilith George Sawaya as Steve Preston Erika Carlsson as Aaronessa Fyffe Tony Cortez as First Captor Anton LaVey as High Priest Diane LaVey as Priscilla Corbis Robert Wallace as Matthew Corbis Director: Robert Fuest Producer: Michael S. Glick Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews The Devil's Rain

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Product Description Devil's Rain [BLU-RAY ] Review "A highly recommended spectacle... The Devil's Rain deserves to be rediscovered by today's fright fans." ---DVD Talk "One of the best mass melts in movie history... A hugely sick treat. You know you wanna see it!" ---EatMyBrains.com "A prime slice of '70s horror cinema... For fans of The Shat and Devil cinema, with one of the wildest effects-laden finales ever!" ---CoolAssCinema.com

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An all-star cast headlines this Satanic tale with the most eye-popping, flesh-melting finale in drive-in/grindhouse history. THE WORLDWIDE UHD PREMIERE Take an all-star cast - including William Shatner, Ernest Borgnine, Eddie Albert, Keenan Wynn, Tom Skerritt, Ida Lupino and even John Travolta in his movie debut - at their most hellishly over-the-top. Add one of the most visually inventive filmmakers of the era - director Robert Fuest, of THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES and THE FINAL PROGRAMME fame - and thrust them into "one of the strangest horror movies of all time" (Den of Geek), featuring Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey as Technical Advisor. Watch in infernal awe as it all hurtles towards the most eye-popping, flesh-melting finale in drive-in/grindhouse history. Now experience "the BEN-HUR of '70s Satan flicks" (Ravenous Monster) like never before, scanned in 4K from the original camera negative for the first time ever and oozing with over 4 hours of Special Features - including a new audio commentary - approved by Lucifer himself! Special Features Audio Commentary With Director Robert Fuest Audio Commentary With Film Historian Stephen R. Bissette Confessions Of Tom - Interview With Actor Tom Skerritt The Devil's Makeup - Interview With Special FX Artist Tom Burman Archival 1975 Interview With Actor William Shatner First Stop Durango - Interview With Script Supervisor Ana Maria Quintana Consulting With The Devil - A Conversation With The High Priest And High Priestess Of The Church Of Satan Hail Satan! - Interview With Anton LaVey Biographer Blanche Barton Filmmaker/Horror Collector Daniel Roebuck On THE DEVIL'S RAIN Ana Maria Quintana's On Set Polaroid Gallery, Accompanied By Radio Spots Poster/Still Gallery Theatrical Trailer TV Spots Bonus Materials Audio Commentary With Director Robert Fuest Audio Commentary With Film Historian Stephen R. Bissette Confessions Of Tom – Interview With Actor Tom Skerritt The Devil's Makeup – Interview With Special FX Artist Tom Burman Archival 1975 Interview With Actor William Shatner First Stop Durango – Interview With Script Supervisor Ana Maria Quintana Consulting With The Devil – A Conversation With The High Priest And High Priestess Of The Church Of Satan Hail Satan! – Interview With Anton LaVey Biographer Blanche Barton Filmmaker/Horror Collector Daniel Roebuck On THE DEVIL'S RAIN Ana Maria Quintana's On Set Polaroid Gallery, Accompanied By Radio Spots Poster/Still Gallery Theatrical Trailer TV Spots Cast & Crew Actors: Ernest Borgnine as Corbis Eddie Albert as Dr. Richards Ida Lupino as Mrs. Preston William Shatner as Mark Preston Keenan Wynn as Sheriff Owens Tom Skerritt as Tom Preston Joan Prather as Julie Preston Woodrow Chambliss as John John Travolta as Danny Claudio Brook as Preacher Lisa Todd as Lilith George Sawaya as Steve Preston Erika Carlsson as Aaronessa Fyffe Tony Cortez as First Captor Anton LaVey as High Priest Diane LaVey as Priscilla Corbis Robert Wallace as Matthew Corbis Director: Robert Fuest Producer: Michael S. Glick Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews The Devil's Rain

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A girl living with schizophrenia struggles with terrifying hallucinations as she begins to suspect her neighbor has kidnapped a child. The only person who believes her is Caleb -a boy she isn't even sure exists.

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Steve McQueen brings his cool fire to the role of the Cincinnati Kid, a small-timer eager to take his chances in high-stakes poker. He gets his chance. Regal, ruthless Lancey Howard (Edward G. Robinson), the elite gambler called the Man, accepts the Kid's challenge. Norman Jewison (In the Heat of the Night, Moonstruck) directs this taut exploration of back-room gaming, building suspense with each turn of a card. And Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Rip Torn, National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress Award winner Joan Blondell and many more comprise a full house of talent. Grab a chair and ante up.

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A sophisticated supernatural Hollywood comedy whose influence continues to be felt, Here Comes Mr. Jordan stars the eminently versatile Robert Montgomery (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) as a working-class boxer and amateur aviator whose plane crashes in a freak accident. He finds himself in heaven but is told, by a wry angel named Mr. Jordan (Casablanca s Claude Rains), that his death was a clerical error, and that he can return to earth by entering the body of a corrupt (and about-to-be-murdered) banker whose soul could use a transplant. Having inspired a sequel with Rita Hayworth and two remakes (the first starring Warren Beatty and the second Chris Rock), Alexander Hall s effervescent Here Comes Mr. Jordan is comic perfection. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES - New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - New conversation between critic Michael Sragow and independent filmmaker Michael Schlesinger - Audio interview from 1991 in which actor Elizabeth Montgomery discusses her father, actor Robert Montgomery - Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Here Comes Mr. Jordan from 1942 starring Cary Grant, Claude Rains, Evelyn Keyes, and James Gleason - Trailer - PLUS: An essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme

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The original Invisible Man is one of the silver screen's most unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Invisible Man: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy including the chilling classic starring Claude Raines and the timeless films that followed. These landmark motion pictures featured groundbreaking special effects and continue to inspire countless remakes and adaptations that strengthen the legend of the Invisible Man to this day. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - The Invisible Man (1933): Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters My Scenes Disc 3 - Invisible Agent: Theatrical Trailer Disc 4 - Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man: Theatrical Trailer

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The original Invisible Man is one of the silver screen's most unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Invisible Man: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy including the chilling classic starring Claude Raines and the timeless films that followed. These landmark motion pictures featured groundbreaking special effects and continue to inspire countless remakes and adaptations that strengthen the legend of the Invisible Man to this day. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - The Invisible Man (1933): Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters My Scenes Disc 3 - Invisible Agent: Theatrical Trailer Disc 4 - Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man: Theatrical Trailer

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The original Invisible Man is one of the silver screen's most unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Invisible Man: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy including the chilling classic starring Claude Raines and the timeless films that followed. These landmark motion pictures featured groundbreaking special effects and continue to inspire countless remakes and adaptations that strengthen the legend of the Invisible Man to this day. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - The Invisible Man (1933): Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters My Scenes Disc 3 - Invisible Agent: Theatrical Trailer Disc 4 - Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man: Theatrical Trailer

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From Robert Hamer, the legendary director of Kind Hearts and Coronets, Dead of Night and The Detective! Featured in Time Out’s 100 Best British Films list, It Always Rains on Sunday is considered one of the greatest achievements of 1940s British cinema. Googie Withers (Night and the City) stars as Rose Sandigate, a Bethnal Green housewife whose Sunday is turned upside down by the reappearance of an old flame who is now an escaped convict seeking protection from the police. A rare glimpse into life in London’s East End post WWII, It Always Rains on Sunday was Withers’ last film for Ealing Studios, and due to her wonderful performance as a woman trapped in a claustrophobic domesticity, it remains one of her best. The great Douglas Slocombe (The Lion in Winter, Raiders of the Lost Ark) beautifully shot this classic film noir in glorious black-and-white. Special Features: -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Imogen Sara Smith -Coming in From the Rain: Revisiting IT ALWAYS RAINS ON SUNDAY (16:36) -Locations: Featurette (6:23) -Theatrical Trailer Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews It Always Rains on Sunday (Special Edition) [Blu-ray]

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New HD master from a 4K scan of the original Trucolor negative! For Capt. Robert John Evans (Ray Milland, Premature Burial), smuggling black-market goods is nothing out of the ordinary. But he's hired by Aristides Mavros (Claude Rains, Notorious) for a more involved assignment - sneaking an imprisoned American (Percy Marmont, Secret Agent) out of communist-controlled territory. The dangerous job becomes even more challenging when he meets the prisoner's sultry wife, Sylvia (Maureen O'Hara, The Rare Breed). Ray Milland (A Man Alone) directed this thrilling adventure yarn which co-stars Yvonne Furneaux (Repulsion) and Francis Lederer (The Return of Dracula). Beautifully shot in Scope by Jack A. Marta (The Last Command). Special Features: -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Toby Roan -Trailers

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For the first years of her life, Amélie never makes a sound. But when her grandmother visits and offers a miraculous bite of chocolate, Amélie suddenly awakens to all the world's wonders. As she explores her home in post-war Japan, Amélie forms a close bond with her family's housekeeper, Nishio-san, and discovers new delights in every flower petal, koi pond, and raindrop.​ ​ Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb and brought to life in the completely original animated style of directors Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain tells a tender, poignant and visually stunning story about the healing power of human connection. Bonus Content: Interview with the Directors Director Scene Breakdowns Art Gallery Animation Breakdowns Q&A at Animation is Film Festival

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In 1910s France, pacifistic but poor journalist Paul Verin (Claude Rains) wished to better support his loving wife Adele (Joan Bennett), and turned to ghost writing editorials for ambitious Paris publisher Henri Dumont (Lionel Atwill). Verin stopped going along as munitions makers swayed Dumont toward hawkishness-he'd pay a price as his foes connived his deployment to the WWI front lines-and he'd have special payback for Dumont on his homecoming. Henry O'Neill, Wallace Ford co-star. 80 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English' Subtitles: English; audio commentary.

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James Stewart takes on the powers-that-be in our nation's capitol in Frank Capra's timeless classic. Nominated for eleven 1939 Oscars�, including best picture.

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Classics Box The ultimate collection for the ultimate fan. Experience these six essential films from Columbia Pictures like never before, now fully remastered and debuting on 4K Ultra HD. With hours of special features and an exclusive 80-page book, the Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection is truly the best way to watch these legendary films. Mr. Smith Goes to Hollywood James Stewart takes o

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Starring Claude Rains (The Invisible Man, Casablanca), Heather Angel (The Undying Monster, Lifeboat) and David Manners (Dracula, The Death Kiss), The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a haunting film adaptation of the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens. An opium-addicted choirmaster, John Jasper (Rains), becomes obsessed with a young student named Rosa Bud (Angel). His nephew, Edwin Drood (Manners), also holds a torch for the girl and asks her to marry him. Circumstances in their small Victorian town grow more perplexing when Drood disappears and the sordid details of Jasper’s secret life come to light. Featuring beautiful sets, lavish costumes and wonderful direction by Stuart Walker (The Eagle and the Hawk, Werewolf of London), this gripping tale remains as mysterious as ever. Douglass Montgomery (The Cat and the Canary), Francis L. Sullivan (Great Expectations), Valerie Hobson (Kind Hearts and Coronets) and E.E. Clive (The Bride of Frankenstein) round out the fine cast.

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Three-disc set includes: Rope Of Sand (1949)Burt Lancaster stars as Mike Davis, an American who's tortured and nearly killed in South Africa by a mining company official (Paul Henreid) who wants the location of a stash of diamonds he found in the desert. Davis refuses to talk and returns to the region two years later to claim the ice, but this time he'll have to contend with a gorgeous nightclub singer (Corinne Calvet) recruited by the local diamond syndicate boss (Claude Rains) to seduce and double-cross him. Peter Lorre also stars in this taut action yarn. 104 min. BW/Rtg: NR Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)Jimmy Cagney is in fine fettle in this intense thriller, playing Ralph Cotter, a violent hood who kills his fellow escapee in the course of their prison breakout and takes up with the dead man's sister. Cotter then blackmails a pair of corrupt cops into helping him on his savage crime spree. With Ward Bond, Barton MacLane, William Frawley, Helena Carter, and Cagney's brother William as his screen sibling. 102 min. BW/Rtg: NR Never Love A Stranger (1958)Based on the novel by Harold Robbins (who co-scripted and co-produced), this compelling gangster drama stars John Drew Barrymore as an embittered, orphaned delinquent who falls in with mobsters and goes on to become the ruthless head of a crime syndicate. With Lita Milan, Robert Bray, and Steve McQueen in his first featured role. 93 min. BW/Rtg: NR Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailers.

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Ninja Assassin (Blu-ray) The filmmakers behind The Matrix and V for Vendetta bring new blood to martial arts movies in this smashing adventure. Korean pop star Rain plays heroic, deadly Raizo. Trained from childhood in the way of the Ozunu Clan ninja, he is stalked by fellow warriors and their dojo patriarch (martial arts legend Sho Kosugi)…and is on the run with a Europol agent (Naomie Harris) who has proof the clan sells assassination services to governments.

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With this twisted love story, Alfred Hitchcock summoned darker shades of suspense and passion by casting two of Hollywood’s most beloved stars starkly against type. Ingrid Bergman plays Alicia, an alluring woman with a checkered past recruited by Devlin (Cary Grant), a suave, mysterious intelligence agent, to spy for the U.S. Only after she has fallen for Devlin does she learn that her mission is to seduce a Nazi industrialist (Claude Rains) hiding out in South America. Coupling inventive cinematography with brilliantly subtle turns from his mesmerizing leads, Hitchcock orchestrates an anguished romance shot through with deception and moral ambiguity. A thriller of rare perfection, Notorious represents a pinnacle of both its director’s legendary career and classic Hollywood cinema.

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Nervous spinster Charlotte Vale (Bette Davis) is stunted from growing up under the heel of her puritanical Boston Brahmin mother (Gladys Cooper), and remains convinced of her own unworthiness until a kindly psychiatrist (Claude Rains) gives her the confidence to venture out into the world on a South American cruise. Onboard, she finds her footing with the help of an unhappily married man (Paul Henreid). Their thwarted love affair may help Charlotte break free of her mother’s grip—but will she find fulfillment as well as independence? Made at the height of Davis’s reign as the queen of the women’s picture and bolstered by an Oscar-winning Max Steiner score, Now, Voyager is a melodrama for the ages, both a rapturous Hollywood romance and a poignant saga of self-discovery. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New, restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack • Episode of The Dick Cavett Show from 1971 with actor Bette Davis • Interview with Paul Henreid from 1980 • Selected-scene commentary on the film’s score by professor Jeff Smith • New interview with film critic Farran Smith Nehme on the making of the film • New interview with costume historian Larry McQueen • Two radio adaptations from 1943 and 1946 • PLUS: An essay by scholar Patricia White and a 1937 reflection on acting by Davis

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Humphrey Bogart reunites with director Michael Curtiz and other key Casablanca personnel (including costars Claude Rains, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet) for a tension-swept Passage to Marseille. Bogart plays Jean Matrac, a World War II French patriot who escapes Devil's Island, survives a dangerous freighter voyage and becomes a gunner in the Free French Air Corps. Passage sailed into theaters on stormy seas. Controversy surrounded the scene in which Matrac machine-guns the helpless survivors of a downed plane that attacked the freighter. That a soldier of freedom would act ignobly brought protests from religious and censorship groups. But, like Matrac facing a strafing dive-bomber, the studio held its ground. War could even dehumanize a hero. Domestic prints remained uncut.

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One of the most popular stories of all time, Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera is the legendary horror tale starring Claude Rains as the masked phantom of the Paris Opera House. Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transforms into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois (Susanna Foster) the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music. A heroic baritone (Nelson Eddy) tries to win the affections of Christine as he tracks down the disfigured "monster" who has begun murdering those who resist his mad demands. Inspired by the original 1925 silent version, this lavish Technicolor production remains one of the most unforgettable adaptations ever to be filmed. Bonus Content: The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen Theatrical Trailer 100 Years of Universal: The Lot

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Errol Flynn stars in Mark Twain's classic tale of two nearly identical boys from vastly different worlds who trade places as--The Prince and The Pauper. As Lady Jane Seymour (Joan Valerie), consort to King Henry VIII (Montagu Love) gives birth to Prince Edward Tudor (Bobby Mauch), Tom Canty (Billy Mauch) is born in slums not far from the palace. These two boys grow up in London--one in a life of privilege, the other in poverty--until one day they meet, realize they could pass as twins and decide to trade places for a day. But fate traps each in the other's life, with only Miles Hendon (Flynn) as their ally. Now, their survival and the fate of a nation depend on these two boys convincing the royal court of their true identities.

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Purple Rain (Remastered) (BD)

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A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.

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VCI is pleased to present RAIN, celebrating its 90 Anniversary in a stunning new 4K restoration, produced from the original, uncut 94-minute version. It is a most important film in the history of the cinema, and one of the greatest films the 'Thirties' produced. The consummate dramatic and artistic achievement of both Miss Crawford and Walter Huston will give the picture life for many decades to come. W. Somerset Maugham's powerful story of Sadie Thompson has perhaps the most celebrated version, vividly capturing the lives of several very different human beings, thrown together on Pago Pago during a fierce monsoon. Brilliant performances are given by Crawford, as the cynical prostitute, and Huston, as the minister who tries to reform her. A 'tour de force' of camera work, style and direction of a film that caused controversy when first released, 'Rain' is one of the true classic dramas of film history. SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary track by Mick LaSalle Writer for the San Francisco Chronicle and noted film historian. Commentary track by Richard Barrios Writer, Historian, and Commentator Liner notes Original Theatrical Trailer Poster & Photo Gallery Period appropriate Betty Boop Cartoon and Newsreel Alternate Opening Title and Credits Sequence from the 18-minute shorter, 1938 Atlantic Reissue

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Product Description WINNER OF 4 ACADEMY AWARDS® INCLUDING BEST PICTURE! Dustin Hoffman (Meet the Fockers) is a “triumph” (People) in an Oscar®-Winning* role, and Tom Cruise (Top Gun: Maverick) delivers the “best acting of his career [in a film that’s] fascinating, touching and full of smart surprises” (Newsweek). Charlie Babbitt (Cruise) has just discovered he has an autistic brother named Raymond (Hoffman) and is now taking him on the ride of his life. Or is it the other way around? From his refusal to drive on major highways to a “four minutes to Wapner “ meltdown at an Oklahoma farmhouse, Raymond first pushes hot-headed Charlie to limits of his patience… and then pulls him completely out of his self-centered world. But what begins as an unsentimental journey for the Babbitt brothers becomes much more than the distance between two places. It’s a connection between two vastly different people… and “a poignant profound and powerful film” (Joel Siegel, ABC-TV). *1988, Best Actor SPECIAL FEATURES: DISC ONE: 4K ULTRA HD DISC 2023 4K restoration (16-Bit Scan of the Original Camera Negative) approved by director Barry Levinson and presented in its original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio in Dolby Vision / HDR English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Spanish Mono Optional English Subtitles Audio Commentary by Director Barry Levinson Audio Commentary by Writer Barry Morrow Audio Commentary by Writer Ronald Bass Original Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2:13) DISC TWO: BLU-RAY DISC Brand New 2023 HD (1080p) restoration of the main feature approved by director Barry Levinson presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Audio Commentary by Director Barry Levinson Audio Commentary by Writer Barry Morrow Audio Commentary by Writer Ronald Bass English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Spanish Mono Optional English Subtitles, Spanish Subtitles, French Subtitles ‘The Journey of Rain Man’ featurette (SD, 22:07) ‘Lifting the Fog: A Look at the Mysteries of Autism’ featurette (SD, 20:13) Deleted Scene (SD, 2:10) Original Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2:13) * Special Features may not be rated, closed captioned or in high definition and are subject to change. Review Under Barry Levinson's astringent direction, Hoffman and Cruise evoke honestly earned emotions. Don't pass on this wonderfully funny and touching movie. There's magic in it. --Pete Travers, People Magazine I found that the Ultra HD presentation of Rain Man allows its attributes to be fully realized in a way that perhaps it hadn’t been before on home video.... Makes for a solid improvement over the previous 1080p release... I am pleased to own it on Ultra HD Blu-ray, and, consider it to be a worthwhile upgrade for fans." --Ralph Potts, AVS Forum A classic from the late 1980s that still holds up well, contains brilliant performances, and delicate direction from Barry Levinson. This new 4K restoration presents the film looking arguably as good or better than it ever has. --Brandon A. Duhamel, TheaterByte.com

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Two brothers, one an idiot savant and the other a small-time hustler, are reunited after their father dies.

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Unsure of herself, months pregnant and feeling trapped, Natalie Ravenna leaves her sleeping husband a note and drives away from her Long Island home one rainy morning to find herself. Natalie is the heroine of Francis Ford Coppola's intensely moving drama, The Rain People. Ahead of its time from both its filmmaking and feminist points of view, the film took Coppola and his eight-vehicle crew through eighteen states, lending this poignant tale a realistic, rootless tone. On board were three actors who brought a searing truth to the project: Shirley Knight as Natalie, and future stars of The Godfather James Caan and Robert Duvall as the lonely men who bring tenderness and tragedy Natalie's way. What they and Coppola brought our way is a movie that remains powerful, touching and relevant decades after its production.

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The Rains of Ranchipur (1955)�based on a Louis Bromfield novel and an earlier Twentieth Century Fox hit The Rains Came (1939)�is a juicy full-bore melodrama directed by Fox�s own master of the genre the great Jean Negulesco. Starring Lana Turner as a heartless vixen who first lures then falls in love with an honorable Indian physician (Richard Burton) the film plays out against the magnificent sweep of the Indian subcontinent torn by the harsher powers of nature and lushly photographed by Milton Krasner. Also starring Fred MacMurray as a potentially heroic drunk Michael Rennie as Turner�s cruelly cuckolded husband Eugenie Leontovich as a worldly-wise Maharani and Joan Caulfield as a loyal innocent the film is further highlighted by a romantic score from the incomparable Hugo Friedhofer (available here as an isolated track) and thrilling special effects that were nominated for an Academy Award.Enjoy the extensive Julie Kirgo liner notes and film art packaged with the Blu-ray

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From René Clément, the legendary director of Forbidden Games, Purple Noon, The Deadly Trap and And Hope to Die comes this stylish thriller starring screen legend Charles Bronson (Chino, Cold Sweat, Mr. Majestyk). When a beautiful young woman (Marlène Jobert, We Won’t Grow Old Together) in the South of France is stalked and then assaulted by a mysterious masked assailant, she kills the man in self-defense, and in a moment of misjudgment, she dumps his corpse over a cliff into the sea instead of calling the police. Trying to return to her life before the attack, her world is turned upside down when an American investigator (Bronson) shows up and, to her horror, seems to know everything about what she has done. Rider on the Rain showcases fine performances both from Bronson, whose mix of sympathy and aggression perfectly defines his character, and Jobert, who gains audience empathy with her touch of sexuality mixed with an innate, almost childlike innocence. Featuring a haunting and beautiful score by Francis Lai (Love Story) with wonderful supporting performances by Gabriele Tinti (Cannon for Cordoba) and Jill Ireland (Breakheart Pass). This special edition includes both the 114-minute U.S. cut and the 118-minute French cut. Special Features: -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson -Theatrical Trailers -Radio Spot

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This unusual and moody suspenser stars Marlène Jobert as Mellie, a French woman who, after being raped, shoots her attacker and dumps the body in the ocean. Col. Dobbs (Charles Bronson) is a U.S. Army investigator who suddenly arrives and informs Mellie that a corpse has been found and he's certain she's responsible. But does Dobbs really know all he claims to? Annie Cordy and Jill Ireland co-star. René Clément directs this French/Italian production. French version; 118 min./U.S. version; 114 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: French DTS Lossless stereo, English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailers. In French with English subtitles/Filmed in English. Two-disc set.

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Three-disc set includes: Rope Of Sand (1949)Burt Lancaster stars as Mike Davis, an American who's tortured and nearly killed in South Africa by a mining company official (Paul Henreid) who wants the location of a stash of diamonds he found in the desert. Davis refuses to talk and returns to the region two years later to claim the ice, but this time he'll have to contend with a gorgeous nightclub singer (Corinne Calvet) recruited by the local diamond syndicate boss (Claude Rains) to seduce and double-cross him. Peter Lorre also stars in this taut action yarn. 104 min. BW/Rtg: NR Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)Jimmy Cagney is in fine fettle in this intense thriller, playing Ralph Cotter, a violent hood who kills his fellow escapee in the course of their prison breakout and takes up with the dead man's sister. Cotter then blackmails a pair of corrupt cops into helping him on his savage crime spree. With Ward Bond, Barton MacLane, William Frawley, Helena Carter, and Cagney's brother William as his screen sibling. 102 min. BW/Rtg: NR Never Love A Stranger (1958)Based on the novel by Harold Robbins (who co-scripted and co-produced), this compelling gangster drama stars John Drew Barrymore as an embittered, orphaned delinquent who falls in with mobsters and goes on to become the ruthless head of a crime syndicate. With Lita Milan, Robert Bray, and Steve McQueen in his first featured role. 93 min. BW/Rtg: NR Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatri...

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An adventurer returns to South West Africa to recover a hidden cache of diamonds, but must outwit the sadistic official who once tortured him and the seductive woman sent to betray him.

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Cannons thunder, blades clatter and Erich Wolfgang Korngold's incomparable music swirls and flourishes in The Sea Hawk. In one of his best roles, Errol Flynn plays Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe, who commandeers a 40-gun galleon, endures captivity, then boldly escapes to warn England of Spain's armada. Working on his 10th of 12 movies with Flynn, Michael Curtiz (Casablanca) masterfully directs the film's blend of royal intrigue and derring-do heroics -- made on a then-lavish $1.7-million scale that included construction of two full-sized ships. The film was stirringly topical in its day. When Queen Elizabeth (Flora Robson) exhorts her country to maintain fighting readiness against tyranny "now and forever," audiences knew forever had come: Hitler had launched his World War II air siege of England.

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Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor star in one of thegreatest musicals ever filmed. Musician Don Lockwood (Kelly) rises tostardom during Hollywood's silent-movie era--paired with the beautiful ,jealous and dumb Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen). When Lockwood becomesattracted to young studio singer Kathy Selden (Reynolds), Lamont has herfired. But with the introduction of talking pictures, audiences laughwhen they hear Lockwood speak for the first time--and the studio usesSelden to dub her voice. Set during the advent of "talkies," this film'sclassic song-and-dance numbers celebrate the beginning of moviemusicals.

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In one of his first-ever roles, a young Jack Nicholson stars as Lt. Andre Duvalier, a soldier in Napoleon's army in 19th century France, separated from his regiment. He awakens on a beach to the sight of a strange woman who leads him to the gothic, towering castle that serves as home to eerie Baron Von Leppe (Boris Karloff). But, as Duvalier soon discovers, nothing is what it seems in this ghastly, haunted mansion of death! This underground favorite was made in classic Roger Cormanfashion, making the most of his resources to bring yet another film to life on a minimal budget for his producers at American International Pictures. Short on time himself (there were more movies to be made!), Corman left it to a few of the aspiring directors within his crew (among them, Jack Hill, a young Francis Coppola, and even Jack Nicholson taking a turn behind the camera for a few scenes) to help see the film to completion. The Terror would go on to become a drive-in favorite and late-night TV staple, also appearing under the titles the Terror, Lady of the Shadows and the Castle of Terror.

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Throughout the 1980s, Shohei Imamura (The Pornographers, Profound Desires of the Gods), a leading figure of the Japanese New Wave era of the 1960s, cemented his international reputation as one of the most important directors of his generation with a series of films that all competed at Cannes to great critical acclaim. This exclusive box set from Arrow Academy presents restored versions of three late career classics from the legendary filmmaker. Based on an ancient folktale, The Ballad of Narayama (1983) was the first of two works from the director to win the prestigious Cannes Palme d Or. Imamura s magnum opus depicts the members of an extended farming family eking out their existence in the mountainous north of Japan against the backdrop of the changing seasons before village lore decrees they make the sacrifice of abandoning their aged mother on the top of a nearby mountain when she reaches her seventieth year. Making its HD debut, Zegen (1987) takes a satirical look at Japan s prewar colonial expansion through the unscrupulous eyes of its flesh-peddler antihero as he establishes a prostitution enterprise across Southeast Asia. Finally, the harrowing Black Rain (1989) details the precarious existence of a household of atomic bomb survivors as, five years after being caught in the blast of Hiroshima, they struggle to find a husband for their 25-year-old niece. These three works epitomize the director s almost documentary style of filmmaking, exposing the vulgar yet vibrant and instinctive underbelly of Japanese society through a sympathetic focus on peasants, prostitutes, criminal lowlife and other marginalized figures to explore the schism between the country s timeless premodern traditions and the modern face it projects to the world. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Restored High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all three films Original lossless Japanese PCM 1.0 mono soundtracks Optional English subtitles Brand new audio commentaries on all three films by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp Brand new, in-depth appreciations of all three films by Japanese cinema expert Tony Rayns Alternate color ending to Black Rain, shot by Imamura but removed from the film shortly before its release Archival interviews on Black Rain with actress Yoshiko Tanaka and assistant director Takashi Miike Multiple trailers and image galleries Original Japanese press kits for The Ballad of Narayama and Black Rain (BD-ROM content) Limited edition 60-page booklet containing new writing by Tom Mes Limited edition packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella

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From Universal Pictures, home of the monsters since the era of silent movies, comes a second volume of Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection, showcasing four more of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history: The Mummy, The Bride of Frankenstein, Phantom of the Opera, and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester and Claude Rains in the roles they made famous, these iconic films set new standards for horror with groundbreaking makeup, cinematography and special effects that have withstood the test of time. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - The Bride of Frankenstein: Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of The Bride of Frankenstein (Subject to expiration. ) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) She's Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein The Bride of Frankenstein Archive 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics Trailer Gallery Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen Disc 2 - The Bride of Frankenstein: She's Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein The Bride of Frankenstein Archive Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics Disc 3 - The Mummy (1932): Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of The Mummy (1932) (Subject to expiration.) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Unraveling the Legacy of The Mummy The Mummy Archives 100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era Trailer Gallery Feature Commentary with Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns, and Brent Armstrong Feature Commentary with Film Historian Paul M. Jensen Disc 4 - The Mummy (1932): Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Unraveling The Legacy of The Mummy The Mummy Archives Feature Commentary with Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns and Brent Armstrong Feature Commentary with Film Historian Paul M. Jensen Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era Disc 5 - Creature From the Black Lagoon: Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Creature from the Black Lagoon (Subject to expiration.) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) Back to the Black Lagoon Production Photographs 100 Years of Universal: The Lot Trailer Gallery Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver Disc 6 - Creature From the Black Lagoon: Creature from the Black Lagoon (3D Version) Back to the Black Lagoon Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: The Lot Disc 7 - Phantom of the Opera (1943): Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Phantom of the Opera (1943) (Subject to expiration.) Features High Dynamic Range (HDR10) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Production Photographs 100 Years of Universal: The Lot Theatrical Trailer Feature Commentary with Film Historian S cott MacQueen Disc 8 - Phantom of the Opera (1943): The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen Theatrical Trailer 100 Years of Universal: The Lot .