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Extras: 4
Acclaimed Spanish director and art-house fave Pedro Almodvar adores women—all women—and once again celebrates the female in his latest offering, Volver, a stylish comedy/noir that poignantly unravels the emotional complexities of womanhood.
Video: 4
Audio: 3
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Devout fans of the cult phenomenon The Boondock Saints will sing praise for the quality improvement in this definitive re-release of the DVD as an Unrated Special Edition. The two-disc set, packaged in a sleek metal box, has been digitally remastered for sound and picture, now boasting an anamorphic presentation that will find redemption with enthusiasts.
Video: 4
Audio: 3
Extras: 4
An updated treatment of the ancient Celtic epic made famous through Wagner’s opera, Tristan & Isolde retells the medieval tragedy of star-crossed lovers who must hide their passion out of loyalty to king and tribe.
Video: 4
Audio: 4
Extras: 2
In this thought-provoking film inspired by a true story, acclaimed New Zealand director Niki Caro (Whale Rider) offers viewers another portrait of a courageous heroine breaking the gender barrier to overcome traditionally male-dominated roles.
<I>Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont, Oscar Shaw, Lillian Roth, Thelma Todd, Louis Calhern. Aspect Ratio: 1:33:1. Dolby Digital 2.0 mono. Five films/6 discs. 6 hrs. 43 mins. 2004. Universal Studios Home Video 21250. G. $59.98.</I>
<I>Cary Grant, Eve Marie Saint, Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, Henry Fonda, Carole Lomabard, Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Montgomery Clift, Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Joel McCrea. Aspect Ratio: each film presented in aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition (two are anamorphic widescreen, the rest full screen), all Dolby Digital in mono except </I>North by Northwest<I>: Dolby Digital Surround 5.1. Nine films/10discs. 967 mins. 2004 Warner Bros. Home Video 39814. NR except </I>Dial M for Murder <I>and</I> Strangers on a Train Preview<I> Version: PG. $99.92.</I>
Anthony La Paglia, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Enrique Murciano, Poppy Montgomery, Eric Close. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 2.0 (English), Four discs. 992 minutes. 2003. Warner Bros. Home Video 33703. NR. $59.98.