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This collection shows the wide array of Mel Brooks's comic genius. The set includes: BLAZING SADDLES, HIGH ANXIETY, HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART 1, ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS, SILENT MOVIE, TO BE OR NOT TO BE, THE TWELVE CHAIRS, and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. Please search by individual releases to find complete film descriptions.

Laugh your head off watching The United States of Tara: The First Season DVD of the comedy-drama TV series starring Toni Collette as Tara, a housewife and mother suffering from dissociative identity disorder. Each time shes stressed, Taras multiple personalities begin to emerge - the wild and flirty teenager T, prim and proper housewife Alice, and male, beer-swilling Vietnam vet Buck. Watch how her family copes with a different Tara each time in this Toni Collette- starrer, and enjoy the exchange of witty and sarcastic dialogues. As a bonus, the two-disc set also includes some episodes of the comedy-drama TV series Californication (Season 2), and the popular historical fiction series, The Tudor's (Season 3). The rich and dimensional video and 5.1 surround mix makes watching the 332-minute... Less

MANHATTAN is Woody Allen's glorious love letter to the city that he was born to make films about. Woody plays Isaac Davis, a twice-divorced TV writer having a relationship with 17-year old Tracy, a high school student played by Mariel Hemingway. Isaac's best friend, Yale (Michael Murphy), is having an affair with Mary (Diane Keaton), a woman whose every word about the arts infuriates Isaac. Meanwhile, Isaac's ex-wife Jill (Meryl Streep) is writing a book that will expose all of his idiosyncrasies and neuroses. But when Yale breaks it off with Mary, Isaac and Mary start an affair that alters the relationships of all the major characters. Gordon Willis's stunning black-and-white photography and the soaring music of George Gershwin help make Woody Allen's brilliant vision of the city he... Less

An odd distinctly British sketch show LITTLE BRITAIN rose to become one of the most popular comedy shows in its native U.K. Starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams in a variety of guises each sketch features a unique take on the minutiae of British life. Imitating people from various walks of life Lucas and Walliams grotesquely exaggerate them for comedic effect; their chirpy yet deliberately irritating character Vicky Pollard even spawned a catchphrase that seeped into everyday use in Britain "yeah but no but yeah!". In a further twist former DOCTOR WHO actor Tom Baker provides voiceover duties for a number of sketches with his booming Shakespearean tones adding a further aberration to the absurdist mle. LEAGUE OF GENTLEMAN fans should find plenty of amusement in this well-observed set of... Less

A slice of vintage TV from 1983 MAMA'S FAMILY is a genial comedy spun around the activities of a Midwestern family who just can't get along. Central character Mama Vicki Lawrence lives with her sister Fran Rue McClanahan and son Vint Ken Berry. To add to the melee Vint's wife Naomi Dorothy Lyman and two children from Vint's previous marriage teenagers Buzz and Sonja also reside in the overstuffed house. Meanwhile Mama's two other daughters Eunice Carol Burnett and Ellen Betty White frequently stop by to cause further chaos. Aside from the laughs the show is notable for its pairing of McClanahan and White who both went on to enjoy enormously successful stints in hit show THE GOLDEN GIRLS. The entire first season of MAMA'S FAMILY is collected here.

The longest running sitcom in the history of television LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE is beloved by people all over the world. Telling the hilarious yet bittersweet tale of three elderly fellows who embrace childhood all over again LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE is television at its finest. This release focuses on the acclaimed 1995 season.

Woody Allen finished his first decade of filmmaking the 1970s with one of his greatest and most deliberately artistic films the love song to his home city MANHATTAN. Allen plays Isaac Davis another one of his thinly veiled self-portraits who finds himself suffering from a mid-life crisis. Unhappy in his career as a variety show comedy writer and newly divorced from a woman who has since come out as a lesbian Isaac waffles between two relationships: that with emotionally honest and open but far too young Tracy Mariel Hemingway in an Academy Award nominated performance and with pseudo- intellectual neurotic Mary Diane Keaton. Allen uses these two women to contrast the naivet and lack of pretension of youth with the growing cynicism of middle age. Although the acting and writing is some of... Less

The box office success of Disney's 1969 classic The Love Bug inspired a slew of Herbie sequels, and, ultimately, this 1997 remake. Though remakes occasionally best the original (consider Disney's The Parent Trap), this one does not. It is difficult to match the talents of the original cast--namely Dean Jones, Buddy Hackett, and David Tomlinson. At least the car hasn't diminished during its 30-year absence. Herbie is still the smart, quirky Volkswagen Beetle with the same affinity for fast driving and rescuing arrogant-but-charm ing, washed-up racecar drivers to give them a new life and a new love. In this case, Herbie's progeny is Hank Cooper (played by hunky Bruce Campbell of the Evil Dead trilogy), who acquires Herbie by lottery from the junkyard. Herbie comes to life and begins his... Less

Release Date: 1994-03-02, Rating: NR (Not Rated)

Release Date: 1993-12-02, Rating: NR (Not Rated)

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This colorful depiction of life in a family of 12 children stars Clifton Webb as Frank Bunker Gilbreth, an eccentric father who prides himself on some truly unorthodox child-rearing methods. Based on the bestseller by two children of the real Mr. Gilbreth, this charming film co-starring Myrna Loy is "alive with big laughs" (Los Angeles Times). Narrated by the oldest daughter (Jeanne Crain), the story follows a series of family crises over the years: from how the children over-whelmed their new school's administration office, to the time they threw a hospital into chaos when they arrived for a mass tonsillectomy. There's even a memorable encounter with a birth control advocate. Simultaneously hilarious and sentimental, "Cheaper by the Dozen is a family comedy in the truest sense.

The bicentennial production of Jane Austen's novel is given the most lavish treatment yet, by UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS director Simon Langton in this television mini-series. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE stars Jennifer Ehle (POSSESSION) as Elizabeth Bennet, a witty and headstrong young woman in 19th century England. When she meets the standoffish Mr. Darcy (Colin Firth), they initially clash, but there may be something deeper behind their animosity. Firth (BRIDGET JONES' DIARY) sets the standard for period film heroes with his portrayal of Mr. Darcy, a character sure to make both minds and hearts race. The classic novel of manners, society, and love includes much of Austen's rich commentary on human nature, and features extensive, gorgeous location shooting in and around historic English country homes.

The bicentennial production of Jane Austen's novel is given the most lavish treatment yet, by UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS director Simon Langton in this television mini-series. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE stars Jennifer Ehle (POSSESSION) as Elizabeth Bennet, a witty and headstrong young woman in 19th century England. When she meets the standoffish Mr. Darcy (Colin Firth), they initially clash, but there may be something deeper behind their animosity. Firth (BRIDGET JONES' DIARY) sets the standard for period film heroes with his portrayal of Mr. Darcy, a character sure to make both minds and hearts race. The classic novel of manners, society, and love includes much of Austen's rich commentary on human nature, and features extensive, gorgeous location shooting in and around historic English country homes.

The bicentennial production of Jane Austen's novel is given the most lavish treatment yet by UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS director Simon Langton in this television mini-series. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE stars Jennifer Ehle POSSESSION as Elizabeth Bennet a witty and headstrong young woman in 19th century England. When she meets the standoffish Mr. Darcy Colin Firth they initially clash but there may be something deeper behind their animosity. Firth BRIDGET JONES' DIARY sets the standard for period film heroes with his portrayal of Mr. Darcy a character sure to make both minds and hearts race. The classic novel of manners society and love includes much of Austen's rich commentary on human nature and features extensive gorgeous location shooting in and around historic English country homes.

This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. As its ratings following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, illustrated, Friends has matured into television's most beloved comfort show. The peerless ensemble-- Jennifer Aniston, a pre-Arquette Courtney Cox, Emmy winner Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer--makes a lasting first impression in the first season's 24 episodes, which are presented chronologically on four discs. The perky "Pilot" introduces unlucky-in-love Monica, runaway bride Rachel, sad sack Ross, New Age ditz Phoebe, wise guy Chandler, and womanizer Joey. The focus of the first season is Ross's unrequited love for Rachel, but we have these moments to remember: the arrival of Marcel the monkey ("The One with the Monkey"); Monica, Rachel, and... Less

Perhaps the strangest variety show ever to air on television, the wildly popular MUPPET SHOW helped to spawn an entire series starring Jim Henson's crew of puppet comedians. Combining musical numbers with comedy, THE MUPPET SHOW centered on the efforts of Kermit the Frog and his team of performers to put on a weekly show, featuring both the onstage acts as well as the backstage problems. Each week a new guest star, among the most distinguished entertainers of the time, would appear to participate in some of the skits and assist Kermit in making order out of the backstage chaos. Although the humor of THE MUPPET SHOW was often more adult and occasionally risqué than the later Muppet endeavors, it was still appropriate for every member of the family. SEASON ONE contains all 24 episodes of... Less

Light years before political correctness-- 1983 to be exact--or his comeback in tame Disney comedies, Eddie Murphy was a charismatic, wonderfully offensive, egocentric 22-year-old black comedian known for crude celebrity impersonations and often shockingly frank diatribes on racial and sexual politics. Dressed in a skin-tight red leather suit and delivering endless streams of obscenities faster than Richard Pryor ever did, Murphy is captured in this raunchy HBO special (a filmed document of his Grammy-winning album, Eddie Murphy, Comedian) at his confident, swaggering, comedic peak--a posture that soon disappeared after a string of bland Hollywood comedies. Here, however, his energy and sheer virtuosity command complete control over the audience for 107 minutes, whether he's mocking... Less

Robert Zemeckis scored a huge hit with 1985's BACK TO THE FUTURE, a film that became a genuine 1980s classic and began a successful trilogy. Taking the teen comedy a place it had never been before, on a trip to the 1950s via the 1980s, and fusing it with a time travel adventure, the film quickly became a blockbuster and established itself as a high point of 1980s pop culture. This special boxed set contains all three of Marty McFly's and Doc Brown's adventures traveling back and forth between the 1950s, the 1980s, and the 19th and 21st centuries in Doc's customized DeLorean. See individual titles for details.

In this glowingly atmospheric comedy a young Italian-American woman bitter after having been widowed by a speeding bus makes a practical decision to marry a longtime friend for stability and security even though her feelings for him are tepid at best. But when she falls in love with her fiance's estranged one-handed younger brother screwball sparks fly. Great subtle performances and a warm regard for the film's Bronx milieu highlight the film. Academy Award Nominations: 6 including Best Picture Best Director. Academy Awards: 3 including Best Actress--Cher Best Supporting Actress--Olympia Dukakis and Best Original Screenplay.

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Director Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) solemnly alerts us to the glory that was Spinal Tap in his introduction to this "rockumentary" about the legendary British heavy-metal group, featuring lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), lead singer David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), bassist Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer), and a succession of drummers whose careers were cut short by spontaneously combusting on their stool, drowning in somebody else's vomit, or otherwise perishing in untimely fashion. Under DiBergi's studious interrogation, the band and their familiars retrace the band's evolution from head-bopping Mersey Beat poseurs to head-banging metal poseurs, each change in musical direction or tonsorial chic having little effect on the surviving trio's sublime idiocy. For, as St... Less

Rating: R (Restricted)

You're about to get personal with one of music history's greatest and loudest heavy metal bands, Spinal Tap! Whether or not you're a die-hard fan of the group, you'll love this detailed "rockumentary" of Engand's legendary Spinal Tap. Acclaimed commercial director Marty DiBergi takes you behind the scenes for an intimate look at a band whose time has come and gone and come again and.... Through interviews, rare footage and lots of musicincluding classic Tap tunes like "Big Bottom" and "Hell Hole"you'll get acquainted with David St. Hubbins (lead guitar), Nigel Tufnel (lead guitar), Derek Smalls (lead bass) and every drummer who ever livedand diedfor this renowned rock band. Be a part of the sights, sounds and smells of this celebrated heavy metal phenomenon. It's an experience you'll... Less

Move around a special Orkan board doing such things as splinking and grebbling up.

Release Date: 1997-08-05, Rating: NR (Not Rated)

Based on a true story. Imagine the Brady Bunch times three! This could well have been the prototype for the famous television series. A widow with eight children marries a widower with a brood of ten.

Director Rob Reiner breathes vividly colored cinematic life into William Goldman's THE PRINCESS BRIDE, effectively evoking the wondrous, wide-eyed spirit of the witty 1973 novel. When a sick boy (Fred Savage) receives a visit from his doting grandfather (Peter Falk) who intends to read to him from his favorite book, he's not exactly pleased to be extracted from his world of video games. However, his mood quickly changes as he, along with the viewer, is transported to a place out of time--to Florin, a kingdom in the ultimate imaginary land, complete with dashing heroes, cowardly princes, rhyming giants, shrieking eels, rodents of unusual size, fancy swordfights, and yes...even some kissing.The lovely Buttercup (Robin Wright) learns that "As you wish" really means "I love you" when she... Less

Director Rob Reiner breathes vividly colored cinematic life into William Goldman's THE PRINCESS BRIDE, effectively evoking the wondrous, wide-eyed spirit of the witty 1973 novel. When a sick boy (Fred Savage) receives a visit from his doting grandfather (Peter Falk) who intends to read to him from his favorite book, he's not exactly pleased to be extracted from his world of video games. However, his mood quickly changes as he, along with the viewer, is transported to a place out of time--to Florin, a kingdom in the ultimate imaginary land, complete with dashing heroes, cowardly princes, rhyming giants, shrieking eels, rodents of unusual size, fancy swordfights, and yes...even some kissing.The lovely Buttercup (Robin Wright) learns that "As you wish" really means "I love you" when she... Less

This classic Monty Python comedy, directed by Pythons Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, is a hilarious send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they face a wide array of horrors, including a persistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, a cadre of shrubbery- challenged knights, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of rude Frenchmen. In addition to the set pieces, the film also includes the same kind of surreal animation that Gilliam contributed to the television series. Throughout the irreverent adventures, the Python crew eschews realism in favor of... Less