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Cadillac Records
David Vaughn  |  Mar 04, 2009  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/cadillac.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>This is the true story about Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) and Chess Records, home to some of America's greatest musical legends, including Chuck Berry (Mos Def), Etta James (Beyonc&#233; Knowles), Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Little Walter (Columbus Short), and Willie Dixon (Cedric The Entertainer) &#151;all members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season
David Vaughn  |  Mar 04, 2009  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/southpark.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>In the twelfth season, the boys from <i>South Park</i> follow the presidential election from the primaries through the new president-elect's acceptance speech, they help Britney Spears disfigure her body, and try to get the country of Canada back to work when it strikes for more money. The best episode during the season is "Elementary School Musical," when Stan realizes he'll lose Wendy forever unless he adopts the latest fad hitting the school&#151;singing (think <i>High School Musical</i>).

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Pinocchio: 70th Anniversay
David Vaughn  |  Mar 04, 2009  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/pinocchio.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Woodcarver Geppetto (voiced by Christian Rub) wishes upon a star for his latest creation, Pinocchio (Dickie Jones), to become a real boy. The Blue Fairy (Evelyn Venable) descends from the stars while he sleeps and makes his wish come true&#151;with a catch. Pinocchio must prove himself to be of good character before he can become a real boy. Since he doesn't how to achieve this goal, the Blue Fairy assigns Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) to act as his conscience.

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Transporter 3—Lionsgate (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 02, 2009  | 
Video: 5/5
Audio: 3.5/5
Extras: 3.5/5
Frank Martin has been pressured into transporting Valentina, the kidnapped daughter of Leonid Vasilev, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency for the Ukraine, from Marseilles through Stuttgart and Budapest until he ends up in Odessa on the Black Sea. Along the way, with the help of Inspector Tarconi, Frank has to contend with the people who strong armed him to take the job, sent by Vasilev to intercept him, and the general non-cooperation agents of his passenger. Despite Valentina's cynical disposition and his resistance to get involved, Frank and Valentina fall for each other, while escaping from one life-threatening situation after another.
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Ronin—20th Century Fox (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 02, 2009  | 
Video: 3.5/5
Audio: 4.25/5
Extras: 1/5
When Kym returns to the Buchman family home for the wedding of her sister Rachel, she brings a long history of personal crisis, family conflict and tragedy along with her. The wedding couple's abundant party of friends and relations have gathered for a joyful weekend of feasting, music and love, but Kym - with her biting one-liners and flair for bombshell drama - is a catalyst for long-simmering tensions in the family dynamic.
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Rachel Getting Married—Sony Pictures Classics (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 02, 2009  | 
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3/5
When Kym returns to the Buchman family home for the wedding of her sister Rachel, she brings a long history of personal crisis, family conflict and tragedy along with her. The wedding couple's abundant party of friends and relations have gathered for a joyful weekend of feasting, music and love, but Kym - with her biting one-liners and flair for bombshell drama - is a catalyst for long-simmering tensions in the family dynamic.
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua
David Vaughn  |  Feb 26, 2009  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/BHC.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>A chic Chihuahua named Chloe (voiced by Drew Barrymore) is lost south of the border by her careless dog-sitter (Piper Perabo), and she must find her own way back to her 90210 standard of living. Working her way north with the help of her newfound German shepherd friend, Delgado (Andy Garcia), she learns to become more self-sufficient and to embrace her "tiny but mighty" Chihuahua heritage.

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Office Space
David Vaughn  |  Feb 26, 2009  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/officespace.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Peter Gibbons (Ron Livingston) has reached the breaking point with his mind-numbing white-collar job at Initech Corporation. His girlfriend Anne (Alexandra Wentworth) convinces him to get a new outlook on life by visiting a hypnotherapist, and it changes his life forever. Armed with a new attitude, he is quickly promoted to upper management&#151;but is that what he really wants?

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Pretty Woman
David Vaughn  |  Feb 26, 2009  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/pretty.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>In this contemporary Cinderella story, a streetwise prostitute, Vivian (Julia Roberts), meets no-nonsense billionaire Edward Lewis (Richard Gere), who hires her to be his companion for a week. Their business arrangement turns into something more when the couple discovers they are a match made in heaven.

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The French Connection
David Vaughn  |  Feb 26, 2009  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/french.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>This classic movie is based on the true story of two New York City detectives, Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider), as they attempt to break up a narcotics-smuggling ring with ties across the globe.

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The French Connection—20th Century Fox (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Feb 25, 2009  | 
Video: 3.5/5
Audio: 2.5/5
Extras: 4/5
Two narcotics detectives, "Popeye" Doyle and his partner Buddy Russo, start to close in on a vast international narcotics ring when the smugglers unexpectedly strike back. Following an attempt on his life by one of the smugglers, Doyle sets off a deadly pursuit that ultimately takes him far beyond mere New York City limits. Based on a true story, this action-filled thriller, with its renowned chase scene, won five Academy Award including Best Picture and Best Actor for Gene Hackman.
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Vanishing Point—20th Century Fox (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Feb 25, 2009  | 
Video: 3.5/5
Audio: 3/5
Extras: 3.5/5
Barry Newman stars as Kowalski, the last American hero, who set out to prove that he can drive from Denver to San Francisco in just fifteen hours. Along the way, he meets an old prospector, a snake worshipper, a nude woman on a motorcycle, and a blind D.J. who "sees" danger ahead in this super-charged, action-packed adventure.
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua—Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Feb 25, 2009  | 
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3.5/5
Chloe a diamond-clad, bootie wearing Beverly Hills Chihuahua enjoys her luxurious life so much she hardly notices Papi, a tough looking Chihuahua who happens to be head-over-paws for the pampered pooch. But when Chloe gets lost in the rough streets of Mexico with only a street-wise German Shepherd to help her find her way home, Papi heads south of the border - joining forces with a motley crew: two humans, a sly rat and a nervous iguana - to rescue his true love.
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Capote/In Cold Blood—Sony Pictures Classics (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Feb 25, 2009  | 
Capote: Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3/5
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Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk—Image (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Feb 23, 2009  | 
Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 3/5
Set against the immense backdrop of the majestic Grand Canyon, “Grand Canyon Adventure” will take audiences on an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River in the company of a team of explorers who are committed to bringing awareness to global water issues. One of the world's mightiest rivers, the Colorado, no longer reaches the sea. Every drop of river water is allocated to agriculture and populations along the way, many of whom don't even realize their connection to the river. No water remains for the river's end -- the Colorado Delta -- once a thriving estuary that supported the most diverse biosphere in North America. How do we balance our needs with nature's? How do we provide enough fresh water for everyone who needs it, not only along the Colorado River, but everywhere on our planet?
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