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Robbery Under Arms (1985)
(1985) [PG]
The classic tale of Australia‘s most colourful outlaw for the first time on DVD! Acclaimed actor Sam Neill (The Dish, Jurassic Park) stars as the suave and enigmatic bushranger Captain Starlight in this lavish action adventure tale set in the rugged Australian outback. Joined by bush larrikin,... More
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World Trade Center
(2006) [M]
The events of September 11 left an indelible mark on most Americans, and certainly on those in the New York City area. Yet as fresh as the images seem, it's easy to forget the actual grit, sacrifice, and uncertainty of that day. Director Oliver Stone captures the essence of 9/11 by focusing on... More
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Ten Canoes (2 disc set)
(2006) [M]
Set centuries ago in tribal times, Ten Canoes is a surreal tragi-comedy. Dayindi (played by Jamie Gulpilil, son of the great David Gulpilil) covets one of the wives of his older brother. To teach him the proper way, he is told a story from the mythical past, a story of wrong love, kidnapping,... More
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The Cave of the Yellow Dog
(2005) [PG]
Mongolian drama, from director Byambasuren Davaa. Six-year-old Nansaa (Nansalmaa Batchuluun) is out taking a walk when she finds a small dog in a nearby cave. Her father, worried about the effect the dog will have on his sheep, tells her to get rid of it, but when he is away on a long trip to the... More
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Clans of Intrigue (Shaw Brothers)
(1977) [M]
This retelling of legendary swordsman Chu Liu-Hsiang is elevated by novelist Ku Lung's strong story, striking visuals by the vaunted director, but especially a first rate cast led by the majestic Ti Lung. He must hazard treacherous warriors and even a cross-gendered monk to solve the murder of... More
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The Master (Shaw Brothers)
(1980) [MA]
Not to be confused with the Jet Li film from 1992, Lu Chin-ku's THE MASTER demonstrates the influence that Jackie Chan's comedic kung fu hits had on the marketplace, with Shaw Brothers trying to get a piece of the pie by signing up Chan's opera school colleague Yuen Tak for a similiar outing.... More
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Heroes Two (Shaw Brothers)
(1974) [M]
Of the dozens of great martial arts movies made by this prolific and respected director, this tale of legendary Shaolin avengers Fang Shih-Yu (Fong Sai Yuk) and Hung Hsi-Kuan is often considered one of the best of Chang Cheh. His collaboration with equally renowned kung fu choreographer Liu Chia... More
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The Magic Blade (Shaw Brothers)
(1976) [M]
This is the exciting tale of two rival swordsmen in imperial China vying with a power-hungry villain for possession of the dangerous "Peacock Dart". It all leads to a final showdown that stands out as a highpoint in kung fu cinema. Director Chu Yuan (Chor Yuen) has been hailed as the premier... More
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Invincible Shaolin (Shaw Brothers)
(1978) [M]
Ching officials trick northern and southern Shaolin martial artists to fight against each other in hopes that they wipe each other out. The monks get wind of the plan, but is it too late? An evil Ching warlord (Wong Lung Wei) comes up with a brilliant plan to rid the Ching Empire of the Shaolin... More
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Duel of Fists (Shaw Brothers)
(1971) [M]
David Chiang is a Chinese boxer who travels to Bangkiok in search of his lost brother, who may (or may not) be the Thai boxer played by Lung. In any case, this kung fu/Thai boxing combo was one of the mega hits of 1971, second only to "The Big Boss". Another triumph for the "iron triangle" of... More
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The Lizard (Shaw Brothers)
(1972) [M]
He steals from the rich and gives to the poor! Like Robin Hood, the title hero of The Lizard is a philanthropic thief, except the Lizard makes his rounds in 1930s Shanghai. Corrupt police chief Chen Can (Law Lit) is assigned to bring down the Lizard to appease the sinister Japanese forces, but... More
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Death Duel (Shaw Brothers)
(1977) [M]
Pleasing purposeful and taut Swordsplay - movie based on stories by Gu Long, about the supremacy of the Jiang Hu. Third master [ Derek Yee ] is the #1 at the moment , considered as the best sword fighter, but he's tired of his way of life, pretends his death and begins a simple life. Too early... More
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Two Champions of Shaolin (Shaw Brothers)
(1978) [R]
Two Champions is great example of Shaw Bros' magic. The vow for revenge and brotherhood are main themes, but there's a whole lot of fighting going on. The brotherly characters played by Lo Meng and Chiang Sheng come off well throughout the film. Their brash, arrogant natures show as these two... More
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The Heroic Ones (Thirteen Warlords)
(1970) [MA]
A Mogul king decides to take stealthy action to help overpower his greatest rivals. He chooses nine out thirteen of his loyal generals (who he treats as sons) to embark on the mission. However, jealously amongst them sparks a treacherous family feud that could lead to catastrophic consequences... More
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The Erotic Adventures of Zorro
(1972) [R]
This version of Zorro is the coolest and sleaziest of all. When evil tyrant Luis Bonosario enslaves the people of 19th century Los Angeles, Don Diego de Vega, “the greatest swordsman in Spain,” returns from Madrid to make the world safe for truth, justice, and naked women! A wild, witty,... More
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Live and Become
(2005) [M]
A lush, moving, epic drama spanning two continents and two decades, Romanian-born, Paris-based director Radu Mihaileanu's incredibly moving and highly relevant Live and Become follows the life of an Ethiopian boy who is passed off as an African Jew to escape his ravaged country. As the years pass... More
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The Third Man (50th Anniversary Edition) (2 Disc Set)
(1949) [PG]
Orson Welles stars as Harry Lime, and Joseph Cotten plays his childhood friend, Holly Martins, in this all-time classic thriller scripted by Graham Greene and directed by Carol Reed. Martins searches for Lime through the seedy underworld of postwar Vienna and gets caught up in a web of love,... More
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A Bittersweet Life
(2005) [MA]
Cool headed perfectionist Sun-woo has earned the trust of his boss by adeptly managing an upscale restaurant. When his boss suspects his young lover of an affair he orders Sun-woo to kill her if she has betrayed him. When Sun-woo catches her with her secret lover, he surprisingly lets them go.... More
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Snakes on a Plane
(2006) [M]
Forget terrorists or hijackers -- there's a handful of deadly assassins aboard a jet liner and they don't even have arms or legs in this airborne thriller. Neville Flynn (Samuel L. Jackson) is an FBI agent handling what seems like a routine assignment -- serving as bodyguard for Sean Jones... More
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Jet Li's Fearless
(2006) [M]
A young mainland boy living with his family in Tianjin and forbidden by his father to practice martial arts grows up to become the founder of the Jingwu school of fighting in a lavish biopic detailing the remarkable life of turn-of-the-century martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia. Bullied on the... More
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16 Blocks
(2006) [M]
Action starring Bruce Willis. Aging cop Jack Mosley (Willis) has seen better days, and all that the force expects out of him these days is to stay out of trouble while he's on the clock. Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) is set to testify before a grand jury at 10am, and it's up to Mosley to make sure that... More
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The Twelve Gold Medallions (Shaw Brothers)
(1970) [R]
As a valiant Chinese general and his men battle Tartar invaders, patriot swordsmen attempt to stop the delivery of 12 medallions sent by a traitor that could spell the doom of the Sung Dynasty. When a powerful kung fu master assumes responsibility for the deliveries, his daughter and a former... More
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Magnificent Warriors
(1987) [M]
Michelle Yeoh (billed as Michelle Khan) stars as Ming Ming, a bullwhip-wielding pilot and adventurer inspired heavily by Indiana Jones. Ming Ming gets involved in a rebel plot against the Japanese occupation of China during the 1930s. Her efforts are confounded then later aided by a con man whom... More
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Police Assassins
(1985) [M]
Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock kick it up into the red zone in this searing action-thriller from producer Sammo Hung, as they team up to combat the dark forces behind the powerful Hong Kong underworld. Hot-wire director Corey Yuen-kwai combines fistpower, firepower and girlpower into scene... More
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Miami Vice
(2006) [MA]
Brooding big-screen adaptation of the classic 1980s television crime drama from director Michael Mann. Undercover Miami-Dade police detectives Sonny Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Rico Tubbs (Jamie Foxx) are summoned to help out on an FBI undercover operation that has gone disastrously wrong.... More
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Superman Returns (2 Disc Set)
(2006) [M]
Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure, Superman Returns, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world’s most beloved superheroes.
While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman... More
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River Queen
(2005) [MA]
A woman who has come to a strange land is torn between the life she knows and the new life around her in this epic-scale historical drama. In 1854, New Zealand's indigenous Maori tribes were engaged in an ongoing battle to drive away European settlers eager to establish colonies in the nation's... More
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Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest (2 disc set)
(2006) [M]
Captain Jack Sparrow is back in this adventure sequel. Once again thrown into the world of the supernatural, Jack (Johnny Depp) finds out that he owes a blood debt to the legendary Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), Captain of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. With time running out, Jack must find a way out of... More
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2 disc set)
(2005) [M]
The body of Mexican Melquiades Estrada is found in a shallow grave in the desert, where it was hastily buried after being fatally shot by a Border Patrolman, Mike Norton (Barry Pepper). Making no attempt to solve the crime, the local Texan authorities rapidly transfer the corpse to a pauper's... More
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Godzilla vs Mothra : Battle for Earth
(1992) [PG]
The Earth is headed for disaster and when an archeological research team visits Infant Island to find out why, they discover two tiny women who reveal that the Earth is fighting back for all the harm humans have done here and sends out the evil Battra to destroy us. The Cosmos, as the girls are... More
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