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The Mummy Collector's Set
Action.Adventure Universal Studios PG-13
The Mummy (1999)
Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror. Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of Universal s legendary 1932 horror classic, The Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser, is a true nonstop action epic, filled with dazzling visual effects, top-notch talent and superb storytelling.
Running Time: 125 Min
RATING: PG-13

The Mummy Returns
The year s biggest action-adventure is coming home with a vengeance! Brendan Fraser and an all-star cast reunite with Stephen Sommers for explosive, non-stop thrills in the ultimate rollercoaster movie ride! (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

An ancient legacy of terror is unleashed when the accursed mummy, Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), is resurrected along with a force even more powerful: The Scorpion King (The Rock). Now, as the fate of all mankind hangs in the balance, Rick O Connell (Fraser) and his wife Evie (Rachel Weisz) embark on a daring, desperate race to save their son and the world from unspeakable evil. Supercharged with pulse-pounding action and spectacular special effects that ll blow you away, The Mummy Returns is the best adventure movie of the year! (MTV Radio)
Running Time: 130 Min
RATING: PG-13

The Scorpion King
Adventure rules! As the spectacular Mummy series explodes into a new realm of breathtaking, non-stop action in The Scorpion King! Unleashing WWE superstar The Rock as the most feared warrior of the ancient world, The Scorpion King plunges you into a sweeping tale filled with stunning fight sequences, awe-inspiring battles and pulse-pounding thrills. It s the ultimate special effects-powered epic and the must-see-and-see again adventure of the year!
Running Time: 92 Min
RATING: PG-13


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Mystery Men
Comedy Universal Studios PG-13
Ever wonder if there was a class system in the world of superheroes? After all the big names like Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, etc., who were the supporting players? The folks assigned to the less-than-stellar gigs of saving only a small part of the world? According to this intermittently successful send-up of comic book heroism, there are indeed masked heroes who struggle and toil for their moment in the super sun. Based on the Dark Horse comic book series, "Mystery Men" follows the travails of three B-list avengers--Mr. Furious (Ben Stiller), the Shoveler (William H. Macy), and the Blue Raja (Hank Azaria)--as they fight to make themselves known to the citizens of Champion City, quite difficult to do when the flashy Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear, never better) takes all the cool gigs "and" has product endorsements up the ying-yang. According to them, it's all a matter of timing--never mind that Mr. Furious never rises above a snit, or that the Blue Raja wears green. Their big break comes when Captain Amazing is abducted by the evil Casanova Frankenstein (Geoffrey Rush), and it's up to this motley crew to save Champion City.
Blessed with a wondrously gifted comic cast and full of droll details, "Mystery Men" struggles in fits and spurts towards its climax. Transcendently witty in parts, it's also woefully sophomoric in others. Literally, this is the kind of movie in which someone gets off a brilliant line and then sits on a fork. Still, when this movie is rolling, it's gleefully on target, thanks primarily to the mordantly cocky Stiller and Janeane Garofalo as a latecomer to the superhero gang; her secret weapon is a bowling ball in which her dead father's head is encased. The comic chemistry between these two is fierce, and when you add the dryly funny Macy and the endearing Azaria (who finally gets a chance to let loose with his comic gifts), it's a hilarious joyride. Too bad that the gas tank is only half-full; this stunning cast deserves a first-rate vehicle. With Tom Waits as a weapons expert, Claire Forlani as the requisite babe, and Paul Reubens as the Spleen, the world's most flatulent superhero. "--Mark Englehart"

Mystery Science Theater 3000 - The Brain That Wouldn't Die
Television Rhino Video NR
A man and two robots trapped on an Earth-orbiting space station are forced to watch the worst movies ever conceived.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 5
Television.Comedy Wea Corp Unrated
Boggy Creek II: And The Legend Continues
Merlin's Shop of Mysitcal Wonders
Time Chasers
The Touch of Satan

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Anime.Adventure.Fantasy Studio Ghibli / Buena Vista PG
Hayao Miyazaki gained widespread attention in Japan for his complex ecological manga series, "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" (1982), which he adapted for the screen two years later. One thousand years after a war devastated much of the Earth, humanity clings to existence at the fringes of a vast, polluted forest inhabited by monstrous insects. Only Nausicaä, the princess of the tiny realm of the Valley of the Wind, grasps the environmental significance of the forest. She sees beyond petty wars and national rivalries to the only viable future for the planet. In "Nausicaä", Miyazaki began to explore elements he would develop more fully in his later films: daring, compassionate heroines; exciting flying sequences; colorful side characters; strong interpersonal relationships; and a call for an ecologically sustainable way of life. Nausicaä prefigures Sheeta in "Castle in the Sky" and Chihiro in "Spirited Away", just as the rough and ready Asbel anticipates Pazu in "Castle in the Sky" and Ashitaka in "Princess Mononoke". For years, "Nausicaä" was available in the United States only as the badly re-edited "Warriors of the Wind". The new English dub from Disney presents the film in its entirety, with strong vocal performances by Uma Thurman, Patrick Stewart, Alison Lohman, and Edward James Olmos. (Rated PG: violence, frightening imagery) "--Charles Solomon"

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Collection
Anime.Action.Suspense Adv Films NR
Neon Genesis Evangelion's trailblazing blend of action and philosophy immediately elevated it above the pack and accounts for its enduring popularity. The series, which originally aired in Japan from 1995 to 1996, has exerted a strong influence on anime ever since.

The NeverEnding Story / The NeverEnding Story II
Comedy Warner Home Video PG
When 10-year-old Bastian opens the mysterious, ornately bound book entitled The NeverEnding Story, he never imagines he will be transported into its amazing world of Fantasia - and become the hero of its even more amazing tale. Now you can go there too in this magical film full of astonishing creatures and directed by Wolfgang Petersen (The Perfect Storm). Bastian, the Luckdragon and the genial Rock Biter return for more adventure in the spellbinding The NeverEnding Story II The Next Chapter from director George Miller (The Man from Snowy River). This time, new forces threaten the world of imagination. But they aren't the only foes Bastian faces. He must also overcome problems at home!

Noir - Vol 01 - Shades of Darkness
Anime.Thriller A.D. Vision PG-13
001: Maidens With Black Hands
002: Daily Bread
003: The Assasination Play
004: The Sound of Waves
005: Les Soldats

In Paris, professional assassin Mireille Bouquet meets emotionally shattered Kirika Yumura: neither woman can remember her past, but they're both extremely good at killing people. (Kirika doesn't even look--she just points the gun and fires and her victim falls.) The two women form a partnership as "Noir," but after a couple of murders for hire, they realize someone is trying to kill them. The mysterious Soldats seem to be everywhere, so it's kill or be killed. The only recurring characters in Noir are amnesiacs, who are essentially blank slates and therefore not very interesting. Director Kouichi Mashimo may set a new record for repeating footage in an animated series--some shots crop up three times in a single episode, including portentous images whose significance is more apparent than real. The result feels like a watered-down combination of Gunsmith Cats and Serial Experiments Lain. (Rated 15 and older: violence, grotesque imagery) --Charles Solomon

Noir - Vol 02 - The Hit List
Anime.Thriller A.D. Vision
006: Lost Kitten
007: The Black Thread of Fate
008: Intoccabile Acte I
009: Intoccabile Acte II

Noir - Vol 03 - The Firing Chamber
Anime.Thriller A.D. Vision
010: The True Noir
011: Moonlit Tea Party
012: Assasination Mission

In Paris, Mireille and Kirika prepare to kill a crooked police officer but find a mysterious assassin has gotten there first. When they go to complete the mission by shooting a corrupt judge, they meet Chloe, who's even better with a gun or knife than they are. In addition to the judge, the three women shoot about half the gendarmes in Paris escaping an ambush. Chloe is tied to "the Soldats," the sinister, omnipresent organization that has been hounding Mireille and Kirika. Chloe and Kirika share a bond, but its nature isn't made clear: Chloe understands the link, but doesn't say anything; Kirika realizes some sort of link exists, but doesn't know why. The long stretches of silence as the characters walk around or stare into space make these episodes feel both padded and stilted. (Rated 15 and older: violence, grotesque imagery, alcohol and tobacco use, ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon

Noir - Vol 04 - Death Warrant
Anime.Thriller A.D. Vision
013: Season of Hell
014: A Bouquet of Flowers for Mireille
015: The Cold-Blooded Killer Acte I
016: The Cold-Blooded Killer Acte II

Noir - Vol 05 - Terminal Velocity
Anime.Thriller A.D. Vision
017: Return to Corsica
018: The Darkness Within Me
019: The Two Hands of the Soldats

Noir - Vol 06 - Cloaks & Daggers
Anime.Thriller A.D. Vision
020: The Sin Within the Sin
021: Morning Without Dawn
022: Journey's End
023: Sentiments for the Remaining Flower

Noir - Vol 07 - End of the Matter
Anime.Thriller A.D. Vision
024: Dark return
025: The Depths of Hell's Fire
026: Birth

Now and Then
Comedy New Line Home Video PG-13
This obligatory girls' version of "Stand by Me" begins with actors Melanie Griffith, Rita Wilson, Demi Moore, and Rosie O'Donnell doing a lousy job of playing adult versions of the film's youthful protagonists. The idea is that this quartet of characters is having a reunion, which serves as a preface to the main story about school chums who make a pact to stay close and supportive through thick and thin. The trouble is that Griffith, Moore, Wilson, and O'Donnell look like they've rehearsed their scenes for no more than a few minutes, and after boring us silly there's little reason to get excited about anything else. Still, it's nice to have a supporting cast that includes Janeane Garofalo and Bonnie Hunt, while among the girls are three young actresses who have been burning up the road in recent years: Christina Ricci ("The Opposite of Sex"), Thora Birch ("A Clear and Present Danger"), and Gaby Hoffmann ("Strike"). "--Tom Keogh"



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