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The year is 1912. Vowing to swear off women for good, curmudgeonly Seth Atkins takes refuge tending a remote Cape Cod lighthouse. Then, a mysterious stranger literally washes up in Seth's life, with a past full of secrets and a similar aversion to females. But the arrival of two beautiful, spirited women will test the men's resolve, and send all four of them sailing into uncharted romantic waters! Special features include cast and crew interviews....
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Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son, and a single father to three daughters. Things get complicated when he finds that the woman he's in love with is his brother's new girlfriend.
"Blissfully funny and touching."--Rolling Stone
"Two thumbs up."--Roeper & Michael Phillips
"The feel-great comedy of the year."--Maxim
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A newly divorced woman rediscovers romance with the misguided help of her well-meaning family. As she braves a series of hilarious, disastrous first dates, she begins to trust her instincts and learns that it's never a good idea to give up on love.
"Diane Lane and John Cusack are irresistible."--Gene Shalit
"The best romantic comedy since 'When Harry Met Sally.'"--WBAI Radio
"Four paws up! Absolutely adorable!"--Los Angeles Family Magazine
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Three escaped convicts from the 1920s are led on an odyssey through the Old South in search of loot stashed at one of their homes. The house is scheduled to be flooded out by a new dam, so time is of the essence.
"Clooney gives a brilliantly jaunty performance. Editor's Choice."--Video Librarian
"Devilishly delightful."--Philadelphia Inquirer
"A roller-coaster ride with a goofy fun-house spirit, it's full of clever pranks."--Orlando Sentinel
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Greg Focker has finally begun to earn the respect of his ex-CIA father-in-law, Jack Byrnes, but one important test still lies ahead. Will Greg prove that he has what it takes to be the family's next 'Godfocker' or will the circle of trust be broken for good?
"The personalities are exuberant..."--E! Online
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A history of the uniquely American art form of improv, from its beginnings during the McCarthy Era through the rise of such institutions as Second City, the Groundlings, and the Upright Citizens Brigade and such performers as Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Bill Murray.
"From the best-selling author of Fosse, a sweeping yet intimate-- and often hilarious-- history of a uniquely American art form that has never been more popular. At the height of the...
8) Greenberg
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Roger Greenberg is single, fortyish, and deliberately doing nothing. In search of a place to restart his life, he agrees to housesit for his brother in LA and tries to reconnect with his former bandmate and successful ex-girlfriend. But old friends aren't necessarily still best friends, and Greenberg soon finds himself forging a connection with his brother's personal assistant, Florence. Greenberg has come to realize that he may at last have found...
9) Flypaper
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A nervous bank customer has a crush on beautiful teller. They and the other staff and customers become hostages when two very different groups of crooks hit the bank simultaneously. When people begin mysteriously dying one by one, everyone involved begins to wonder if there's someone else in the bank up to no good.
"...enough twists and surprises to remain interesting..."--New York Times
10) My blue heaven
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A mob informant from New York is placed in the Los Angeles suburbs, with hilarious results.
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Calvin is back on his feet and running the barbershop again. With a money-hungry corporation trying to edge out the 'mom and pop' establishments, Calvin and his friends take a stand to keep their neighborhood from being taken over.
"This one's a winner by more than a hair."--E! Online
"'Barbershop 2' shows a maturity over the original, making it a worthy sequel."--Reeling Reviews
"Heartstrings will be tugged and ribs tickled..."--Washington Post...
12) Some like it hot
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On the run musicians disguise themselves as women and join a singer in an all-female jazz band in order to escape the mob. Bonus features include documentary, featurette, photo gallery, and much more!
"Monroe's and Lemmon's finest two hours..."--Entertainment Weekly.
13) Monte carlo
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Get ready for an awesome adventure of a lifetime in Monte Carlo! Grace, a high-spirited high school grad, is looking forward to a vacation in Paris with her best friend Emma and stepsister Meg. Just as the girls think their trip is ruined when their hyperactive tour guide leaves them behind, Grace is mistaken for a wealthy socialite and the trio is whisked away to Monte Carlo for a thrilling week of glitz, glam, and unforgettable fun.
"It's chirpy,...
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DI Richard Poole is still trapped on the stunning Caribbean island paradise of Saint-Marie as this light-hearted detective drama returns. The sun, sea and sand still continue to irritate him, just as he irritates his long-suffering colleagues. Alongside the beautiful Sergeant Camille Bordey, he takes on a baffling array of murder cases, from pirate curses to nuns killed in locked rooms - even solving cases with a hurricane bearing down on them. Most...
15) License to wed
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Newly engaged, Ben Murphy and Sadie Jones can't wait to be married and live their life together. The problem is that Sadie's family church is run by Reverend Frank, who won't bless them until they pass his patented marriage-prep course.
"It's highly amusing..."--Washington Post
"...funny..."--Entertainment Weekly
"...sentimental..."--Minneapolis Star Tribune
16) Cop out
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Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his 'partner against crime' whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.
"...ridiculous fun in the Tracy...
17) Hall pass
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Rick and Fred are best friends who have a lot in common, including the fact that they have each been married for many years. But when the two men begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalizing their individual marriages: granting them a 'hall pass,' one week of freedom to do whatever they want, no questions asked.
"...a worthwhile, farcical comedy."--Empire Magazine
"It's a terrific performance..."--New...
18) The other woman
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After discovering her boyfriend is married, a woman tries to get her ruined life back on track. But when she accidentally meets the wife he's been cheating on, she realizes they have much in common, and her sworn enemy becomes her greatest friend. When yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on their cheating, lying, three-timing SOB.
"...there's no denying the film's mean-spirited kick, or its more-than-passing...
19) Degrassi
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DEGRASSI: The Next Generation, a dramatic sequel from the producer of the award-winning Degrassi series of the 1980s-- Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. Degrassi: The Next Generation continues the core spirit of the previous Degrassi series. It tells its youthful viewers: you are not alone. It talks directly to its young audience, exploring their dilemmas from their point of view. It’s a brave new world as Degrassi:...
20) Larry crowne
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When he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college to start over. There he becomes part of an eclectic community of students and develops a crush on his teacher. Now this simple guy will discover that when you think everything worth having has passed you by, you just might find your reason to live.
"A perfectly pleasant but fluffy...romantic comedy."--Orlando Sentinel
"Hanks directs...
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