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Beauty and the Beast
(more) »rank: 103starring: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Angela Lansbury, David Ogden Stiers, Jerry Orbach
directed by: Gary Trousdale
: essential video:The film that officially signaled Disney's animation renaissance (following The Little Mermaid) and the only animated feature to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination, Beauty and the Beast remains the yardstick by which all other animated films should be measured. It relates the story of Belle, a bookworm with a dotty inventor for a father; when he inadvertently offends the Beast (a prince whose heart is too hard to love anyone besides himself), Belle boldly takes her father's place, imprisoned in the Beast's gloomy mansion. Naturally, Belle teaches the Beast to love. What makes this such a dazzler, besides ...
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Schoolhouse Rock! (Special 30th Anniversary Edition)
(more) »rank: 106starring: Lynn Ahrens, Joshie Armstead, Mary Sue Berry, Blossom Dearie, Bob Dorough
directed by: Tom Warburton
:Description:Conjunction Junction, what's your function? In the 70's and 80's, the catchy Schoolhouse Rock tunes taught millions of children the fundamentals of math, grammar, science, history and money. Relive the pop culture sensation with the SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK SPECIAL 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION DVD, which includes every song from the landmark series in a collectible 2-disc DVD. Among the over 50 tunes are such classics as 'Conjunction Junction,' 'Three is a Magic Number,' 'I'm Just A Bill' and 'Electricity, Electricity.' The DVD features an all-new song about the Electoral College, 'I'm Gonna Send Your Vote To College' written by the show's original creators. ...
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition
(more) »rank: 81starring: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz
directed by: Brian Henson
:Description:'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Academy Award(R) winner Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor, 2000, THE CIDER HOUSE RULES; 1987, HANNAH AND HER SISTERS) gives a performance that's anything but 'bah, humbug!' as greedy, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge. One fateful Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the Spirits open Scrooge's eyes ...
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney Special Platinum Edition)
(more) »rank: 315starring: Roy Atwell, Stuart Buchanan, Adriana Caselotti, Marge Champion, Eddie Collins
: essential video:One of the brightest nuggets from Disney's golden age, this 1937 film is almost dizzying in its meticulous construction of an enchanted world, with scores of major and minor characters (including fauna and fowl), each with a distinct identity. When you watch Snow White's intricate, graceful movements of fingers, arms, and head all in one shot, it is not the technical brilliance of Disney's artists that leaps out at you, but the very spirit of her engaging, girl-woman character. When the wicked queen's poisoned apple turns from killer green to rose red, the effect of knowing something so beautiful ...
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Monsters, Inc. (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
(more) »rank: 275starring: Jack Angel, Bob Bergen, Samuel Lord Black, Rodger Bumpass, Steve Buscemi
directed by: Peter Docter, Silverman, David, Unkrich, Lee
: :Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 05/16/2008 Run time: 93 minutes Rating: G :The folks at Pixar can do no wrong with Monsters, Inc., the studio's fourth feature film, which stretches the computer animation format in terms of both technical complexity and emotional impact. The giant, blue-furred James P. 'Sulley' Sullivan (wonderfully voiced by John Goodman) is a scare-monster extraordinaire in the hidden world of Monstropolis, where the scaring of kids is an imperative in order to keep the entire city running. Beyond the competition to be the best at the business, Sullivan and his assistant, the one-eyed Mike ...
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A Christmas Carol
(more) »rank: 190starring: George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence, Edward Woodward, Michael Carter
directed by: Clive Donner
:Description:Christmas elicits nothing more than 'Bah, humbug!' from Ebenezer Scrooge (Scott), a miser whose sole pursuit of financial success has left him a bitter and lonely old man. But a Christmas Eve visit from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future ultimately teaches him to open his heart to the spirit of Christmas and to the joys of friends and family. essential video:In the same year that he directed a handsome version of The Scarlet Pimpernel for television, Clive Donner also made this worthy 1984 small-screen production of the Dickens tale. George C. Scott can't quite muster a decent ...
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Home Alone 2 - Lost in New York
(more) »rank: 428starring: Gerry Bamman, Donna Black, Eddie Bracken, Daiana Campeanu, Ron Canada
:Description:Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is back! But this time he's in New York City with enough cash and credit cards to turn the Big Apple into his own playground! But Kevin won't be alone for long. The notorious Wet Bandits, Harry and Marv (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern), still smarting from their last encounter with Kevin, are bound for New York too, plotting a huge holiday heist. Kevin's ready to welcome them with a battery of booby traps the bumbling bandits will never forget! :This somewhat unpleasant 1992 sequel to the blockbuster Home Alone revisits the first film's gimmick by stranding ...
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Widescreen Edition)
(more) »rank: 464starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson (II), Rupert Grint, Harry Melling, Richard Macklin
directed by: David Yates (II)
:Description:Lord Voldemort has returned, but few want to believe it. In fact, the Ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth - including appointing Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. When Professor Umbridge refuses to train her students in practical defensive magic, a select group of students decides to learn on their own. With Harry Potter as their leader, these students (who call themselves 'Dumbledore's Army') meet secretly in a hidden room at Hogwarts to hone their wizarding skills in preparation for battle ...
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Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie (Widescreen)
(more) »rank: 572starring: Tim Hodge, Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer, Cam Clarke, Yuri Lowenthal
directed by: Mike Nawrocki
:Description:A boatload of beloved VeggieTales pals embarks on a fun and fresh pirate adventure with their trademark humor and silly songs in The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie! Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt and Pa Grape find themselves on the ride of their lives when they are mysteriously whisked back to the time when pirates ruled the high seas. As they help a brave princess rescue her brother from a dastardly pirate villain, they battle evil Cheese Curls, giant rock monsters and their own fears and become the most unlikely heroes you’ve ever seen. It’s a swashbuckling ...
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Willow (Special Edition)
(more) »rank: 577starring: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Jean Marsh, Patricia Hayes
directed by: Ron Howard
:Description:From legendary filmmakers George Lucas and Ron Howard comes one of the most beloved fantasy tales of all time. This groundbreaking film features stunning special effects, dazzling action and a classic battle between good and evil. When young Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) finds an abandoned baby, he is suddenly thrust unto an adventure filled with magic and danger. According to an ancient prophecy, the sacred child is destined to end the reign of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh). Now, the only a single swordsman (Val Kilmer) at his side, Willow must overcome the forces of darkness that threaten to ...
