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With a team of strong actors, a hilarious script by Erica Beeney, and an evocative soundtrack, directing duo Efram Potelle and Kyle Rankin have hit the nail on the head with THE BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS. A clever and wonderfully nostalgic coming-of-age movie that does not fail to entertain, it achieves something close to Wes Anderson's brilliant RUSHMORE. Kelly Ernswiler (Shia LaBeouf) is a 17-year-old expert in the art of war, uncomfortable in his own skin except for those shining moments when he is reenacting historic battles or viciously critiquing his poor history teacher for a watered-down understanding of Gettysburg. Kelly is a bundle of thwarted ideas and insights that he chalks up to living with his artist Mom (Kathleen Quinlan), who is short on homemaking skills, and recovering drug addict father (William Sadler), who occasionally invites the local homeless to sleep on their couch. When Kelly becomes the target of a school bully (Billy Kay), his rich-kid friend Bart (Elden Henson) helps him wage a grand-scale counterattack. Even more trouble bubbles up when Kelly develops an inappropriate and obstinate infatuation with Bart's Yale grad-school sister Tabby (Amy Smart). A product of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Project Greenlight, BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS is a unique success due to Potelle's graceful teetering between smart-ass exterior and inner fragility.
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From Greek tycoons to sexy undergarments, Hyacinth Bucket, the shameless social climber, will use anything or anyone to get a leg up in society. The hilarious British class comedy is represented here with five classic episodes. Included are Three Piece Suit, Picnic For Daddy, Cocktails with a Greek Shipping Millionaire, Play Things For Daddy, and The Unfortunate Prospect For Early Retirement.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Outtakes Featurettes - 1. THE KITTY MONOLOGUESText/Galleries: Biographies
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In this action-comedy directed by Scott Roberts, a trio of Melbourne prison rats works with a crime boss on the outside, trying to pull off one last scheme to satisfy the man so he'll spring them from the lockup. The Twentyman brothers consist of leader Dale (Guy Pearce), ex-butcher Mal (Damien Richardson), and shadowy Shane (Joel Edgerton). Shane is the baby of the bunch, and the star of the show, who keeps every moment real with his utterly candid way of telling it like it is--providing for a string of priceless one-liners. On the outside, sleazy lawyer Frank (Robert Taylor) wheels and deals, all the while using his considerable financial charms to win over Dale's wife, Carol (Rachel Griffiths as the prototypical tart). A botched bank robbery organized by Frank sets the brothers off on a crooked course, and when they realize that they've been set up, they scramble to claim their promised freedom at any cost. Some hilarious revenge sequences involve a grosser-than-gross food poisoning gimmick, and the entire film is punctuated by wonderful cat-and-mouse chase games with Frank. Though THE HARD WORD is a tough, rigorous crime caper flick, underlying its action is clear comedic intent, albeit a dark and mischievous brand of humor. In his directorial debut, Roberts has crafted a fast-moving and highly entertaining film with its strengths lying in character development and a uniquely quirky script.This film screened in the SXSW 2003 film festival in Austin, Texas.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
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Two classic full-length features from one of the most beloved and influential slapstick duos of all time, Abbott and Costello. In AFRICA SCREAMS, the boys go hunting for diamonds in darkest Africa. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK sees Costello falling asleep and dreaming himself into the titular fairy tale. A perfect chance for couch potatoes to exercise their guts through sidesplitting laughter!DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseDouble SidedInteractive Features: Scene Access TriviaText/Photo Galleries: Biographies Filmographies Film Facts
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Live from New York`s Beacon Theater, Ellen DeGeneres breaks her silence and delivers an hour-plus stand-up concert sure to delight her fans. Expounding on everything from fashion to friends to filming sex, DeGeneres once again shines in the comic spotlight.
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