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Galaxina/The Crater Lake MonsterGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 03/22/2011 Rating PG Production Year: 2011 Run Time: 178 mins Released By: Mill Creek Entertainment … more less -
Riddick Blu-ray CollectionGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 03/22/2011 Rating NR Production Year: 2011 Run Time: 278 mins Released By: Universal Studios Home Video This release includes PITCH BLACK, THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, and animated direct to video tale DARK FURY, three stories that follow the popular character Riddick on his sci-fi adventures. … more less -
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 03/15/2011 Rating Production Year: 2004 Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, David Thewlis, Gary Oldman In this adaptation of the third book in J.K. Rowling's best-selling series, Harry Potter (Danielle Radcliffe) and his best friends Hermoine (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint), must face the dangerous convict Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), who has ties with their enemy Lord Voldemort. The spectacular fantasy-adventure action of the earlier movies (SORCERER'S STONE and CHAMBER OF SECRETS) is once again presented here, as Alfonso Cuaron lends his unique directorial style to recreating Rowling's magical story on celluloid. A scarier, darker story than the first two, this one concerns the mystery behind why Sirius Black is tracking Harry Potter. Slowly Harry and his friends unravel the clues, and learn secrets about Harry's parents that had all along been hidden from him. Meanwhile, because the deranged Sirius poses a threat to all students at Hogwarts, the school enlists a group of daunting black ghosts called Dementors to stand guard. These flying ghouls have a powerful effect on Harry and frighten him to his core. Yet even these chilling obstacles don't dampen the spirits of the youthful wizards, who meet Buckbeak--a giant flying hawk-horse creature, welcome a new dark arts teacher (David Thewlis) and a new divination teacher (Emma Thompson), and are still determined to beat the rival Slytherin team in Quidditch. HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN offers a visually stunning interpretation of the revered book, and will thrill viewers with its special effects, it's penetrating John Williams score, and its superb performances. … more less -
ExcaliburGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 03/08/2011 Rating R Production Year: 1981 Run Time: 140 mins Released By: Warner Home Video Cast: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey Director John Boorman's passionate adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's LE MORTE D'ARTHUR stars Nigel Terry as the faithful King Arthur. Necromancer Merlin (Nicol Williamson) offers the magic sword Excalibur to the warlike Uther Pendragon (Gabriel Byrne) in exchange for a promise that he'll make peace with his enemy, the duke of Cornwall (Corin Redgrave). He agrees but breaks his word after catching sight of Cornwall's wife, Igraine (Katrine Boorman). With the magician's help he makes love to the woman in the guise of her husband. She bears a child, Arthur, who is taken by Merlin as payment for his assistance and left in the care of Ector (Clive Swift). Years pass, and the boy, now a humble squire, pulls Excalibur from the stone in which Uther had sunk it--a task no other could accomplish. With Merlin's counsel, he marries the stunning Guenevere (Cherie Lunghi), finds a champion in Sir Lancelot (Nicholas Clay), subdues the skirmishing knights, and builds the Round Table to unite them. Yet his half-sister, Morgana (Helen Mirren), lurks in the shadows, preparing to poison her brother's reign. Perhaps the best film made in this genre, EXCALIBUR benefits from an extraordinary cast, including appearances by Byrne, Patrick Stewart, and Liam Neeson early in their celluloid careers. Counterpointing ethereally filtered sex scenes against scenes of graphic blood-and-guts swordplay, Boorman's sumptuous production galvanizes the familiar mythology, as he charts the transition from an age of magic to one of reason. … more less -
Close Encounters of the Third KindGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 02/15/2011 Rating PG Production Year: 1977 Run Time: 404 mins Released By: Sony Pictures Home Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, François Truffaut, Bob Balaban CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND is Steven Spielberg's extraordinary film about a man named Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) who becomes obsessed with meeting extraterrestrials after encountering a UFO on an abandoned road one night. Against the wishes of his wife (Teri Garr) and children, Neary, along with another witness to the sighting (Melinda Dillon), travels to a mysterious mountain where the government has built a landing strip hoping to attract the aliens. Director François Truffaut costars as Claude Lacombe, one of the organizers of the project. Spielberg hoped to follow up the huge success of JAWS with a low-budget film that would be an easy shoot, but, thanks in part to the complicated special effects, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS quickly snowballed into being an expensive endeavor but a commercial and artistic success. No one who has seen the film has ever looked at a plate of mashed potatotes the same way again. … more less -
Dungeons & Dragons/Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon GodGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 02/15/2011 Rating NR Production Year: Cast: Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch, Bruce Payne, Clemency Burton-Hill The popular 2000 film DUNGEONS & DRAGONS features here, alongside its 2005 sequel. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: In the mystical land of Izmer, a class of Mages rule by means of magic and otherworldly powers. One Mage, Profion (Jeremy Irons), wants to rule the land by himself and hopes to topple the young and inexperienced Empress Savina (Thora Birch) by acquiring her mystical scepter--the key to controlling the Gold Dragons. To to counter Profion's plans, a young mage named Marina has to find the legendary Rod of Savrille--they key to controlling the Red Dragons. Marina teams up with a rowdy dwarf, an elf, and a pair of thieves named Ridley (Justin Whalin) and Snails (Marlon Wayans). But even with the help of this team, Marina's path to the Rod of Savrille is a rocky one laden with booby traps, puzzles, and Damodar--Profion's henchman, who threatens death at every turn. Nonetheless, the Empress and her followers are determined to face the odds to prevent the evil Profion from triumphing. The popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons comes to life in this film with cutting edge special effects, culminating in an awe-inspiring battle between two hordes of dragons over a huge, elaborate, Gothic city. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: WRATH OF THE DRAGON GOD: Viewers are invited to return to Izmer once again in this sequel to the popular DUNGEONS & DRAGONS film. Fantastical adventures unravel as five intrepid Izmer residents have to prove their worth while constantly facing deadly threats such as giant dragons and other gruesome creatures. The five characters at the center of the film must prove both their mental and physical agility to defeat the encroaching foes as the movie progresses. … more less -
Barb WireGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 02/08/2011 Rating R Production Year: 1996 Run Time: 98 mins Released By: Universal Studios Home Video Cast: Pamela Anderson Lee, Temuera Morrison, Victoria Rowell, Xander Berkeley, Jack Noseworthy Pamela Anderson Lee mounts the title role in this tale of a futuristic bar owner who accepts mercenary jobs on the side in the only non-dictator-controlled city in the nation. She's always available to the highest bidder until an old flame comes along and re-ignites her faith in mankind. This high-tech thriller, based on a popular underground comic book, is available in rated and unrated versions. … more less -
Never Let Me GoGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 02/01/2011 Rating R Production Year: 2010 Run Time: 104 mins Released By: 20th Century Fox Cast: Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield, Carey Mulligan, Charlotte Rampling, Nathalie Richard Director Mark Romanek (ONE HOUR PHOTO) and writer Alex Garland (28 DAYS LATER) team up to adapt REMAINS OF THE DAY author Kazuo Ishiguro's introspective sci-fi novel about a group of unsuspecting boarding-school students who make a horrifying discovery about themselves. Sheltered teens Kathy (Carey Mulligan), Ruth (Keira Knightley), and Tommy (Andrew Garfield) all grew up at a remote English boarding school, and now they're hungry to explore the real world. Their dreams of freedom are soon stifled, however, upon learning that they are nothing more than clones created specifically for organ harvesting. Now, in addition to confronting their own mortality, all three must come to terms with a lifetime of emotions and unfulfilled longings while pondering their true purpose for being. … more less -
Robinson Crusoe on MarsGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 01/11/2011 Rating NR Production Year: 1964 Run Time: 110 mins Released By: Criterion Collection Cast: Paul Mantee, Vic Lundin, Adam West An entertaining interpretation of the classic Defoe story about an astronaut and his monkey. … more less -
Battlestar Galactica - 4.0Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 01/04/2011 Rating NR Production Year: 2004 Cast: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Tricia Helfer, Jamie Bamber Though the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA of the 1970s is primarily known as a kitschy cult favorite, this darker incarnation is beloved by critics and fans alike. The series follows the last surviving humans who are at war with their own robotic creation, the Cylons. The man-versus-machine concept may be a genre cliché, but the show brings intelligence and a healthy dose of social commentary to the table. After the season three finale revealed four of the "Final Five" Cylons, the fourth season finds the return of a friend they thought they'd lost: Kara "Starbuck" Thrace (Katee Sackoff). But will she lead the humans home to Earth or will she fulfill the Hybrid's doomsday prophecy? BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 4.0 also features the TV movie RAZOR, which bridges the third and fourth seasons of the series. The film follows Lee Adama's (Jamie Bamber) first experiences leading the battlestar Pegasus, but RAZOR also takes viewers back to the Pegasus commanded by Admiral Helena Cain (Michelle Forbes, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION). … more less -
Battlestar Galactica: RazorGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 12/28/2010 Rating UR Production Year: 2007 Run Time: 101 mins Released By: Universal Studios Home Video Cast: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, Katie Sackhoff, Michelle Forbes Those craving an extra dose of the gritty and smart sci-fi of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA will be pleased by this TV movie addition to the show's canon. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: RAZOR prepares the audience for the fourth season of the series, showing Lee Adama's (Jamie Bamber) first experiences leading the battlestar Pegasus. But RAZOR also takes viewers back to the Pegasus commanded by Admiral Helena Cain (Michelle Forbes, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION). In her three-episode stint, Cain quickly became one of the Peabody-award-winning show's most hated villains--and best characters--thanks to her brutal brand of leadership. Here Cain takes Kendra Shaw (Stephanie Chaves-Jacobson) under her wing just as the Cylons are beginning their genocidal attack against humanity. Later as Lee Adama's XO, Shaw must step up to her new role as she faces the demons of her past. RAZOR also reveals more about the origins of the newest brand of Cylons. This unrated version expands on the TV broadcast, giving fans even more of one of the best shows on television. … more less -
MetropolisGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 11/23/2010 Rating NR Production Year: 1927 Run Time: 148 mins Released By: Kino on Video Cast: Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Gustav Frihlich METROPOLIS, a visionary and elaborate spectacle by director Fritz Lang is an epic projection of a futuristic city divided into a working and an elite class. Its exhilarating climax brings the city to its knees, as the classes clash against each other. In the 21st century, a de-humanized proletariat labors non-stop in a miserable subterranean city beneath a luxurious city of mile-high skyscrapers, flying automobiles, palatial architectural idylls, tubes and tunnels. With stunningly inventive special effects, Lang's allegorical narrative and architectural vision creates a highly stylized vision of a not-so-unlikely future (especially for 1926 when the film was made). As the elite frolic above the clouds, thousands of miserable workers toil night and day inside the belly of the gigantic machine that runs the entire city. Metropolis is controlled by a sinister authoritarian whose son, Freder, rejects his father's callous philosophy and attitude towards laborers. Meek though they are, the workers are encouraged by Maria, a wistful young woman who wills her comrades to embrace patience and silent strength. Upon discovering her influence upon the workers, a mad scientist kidnaps Maria and creates a robot in her image that will incite the workers to revolt. As Freder races against time to save Maria and curtail the damage done by her doppelganger robot, Metropolis is enveloped in chaos and the classes are brought together in a breathtaking and highly moralistic climax. … more less -
Terminator 2 / Total RecallGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 11/23/2010 Rating R Production Year: 2007 Run Time: 250 mins Released By: Lionsgate … more less -
Star TrekGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 11/16/2010 Rating PG-13 Production Year: 2009 Run Time: 126 mins Released By: Paramount Home Entertainment Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban Those prepared to hate the reboot of STAR TREK--whether they’re diehard fans or those in the anti-sci-fi camp--may be convinced to lower their shields after seeing this fun, action-filled film. Best known for creating mythology-driven series like LOST, J.J. Abrams has imbued his version with the elements that have made his shows such mind-bending entertainment while still keeping the soul of the saga intact. STAR TREK begins with an attack by an impossibly advanced Romulan ship captained by the tattooed, snarling Nero (Eric Bana). Among the survivors is the infant version of James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), who grows up to wreak havoc on the Iowa countryside. When Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood) meets an adult Kirk, he encourages him to join Starfleet, giving him the opportunity to meet Spock (Zachary Quinto), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), and the rest of the characters audiences have loved for decades. Abrams has assembled a fine cast who seem to be aware of their predecessors but never resort to impressions. Both Quinto and Pine do a fine job with their portrayals of Kirk and Spock, and Karl Urban couldn’t be better as Leonard McCoy. The supporting players--Simon Pegg (Scotty), John Cho (Sulu), and Anton Yelchin (Chekov)--all capture the essence of what drove their characters, though their screen time is limited. STAR TREK manages the nearly impossible: it pleases hardcore fans with plenty of in-jokes and references (and an appearance by the original Spock, Leonard Nimoy), but it doesn’t alienate newcomers with tons of technobabble. The action and effects rank with any other top-tier summer blockbuster, but there’s plenty of humor to balance the excitement. For anyone who (wrongly) felt he had to hide his trekker tendencies, this undeniably cool version of STAR TREK offers a chance to wear the "geek" label with pride. … more less -
AvatarGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 11/16/2010 Rating PG-13 Production Year: 2009 Run Time: 162 mins Released By: 20th Century Fox Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez ALIENS and THE TERMINATOR director James Cameron returns to the genre that made him famous with AVATAR. As an avatar (a human mind housed in an alien body), an ex-Marine finds his inner conflict competes with the far-flung war he must fight. This sci-fi film reunites the director with his ALIENS actress, Sigourney Weaver, and it co-stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, and Michelle Rodriguez. Cameron also brings on WETA, the special effects team behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy, in his efforts to create this 3-D film filled with awe-inspiring CGI. … more less -
HighlanderGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 11/02/2010 Rating R Production Year: 1986 Run Time: 116 mins Released By: Lions Gate Home Entertainment Cast: Sean Connery, Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown, Billy Hartman Russell Mulcahy's original saga of immortal Scotsman Connor Macleod, one of a race of immortals who can only be killed when beheaded with a sword. After living in peace for four centuries, he is challenged by an old enemy named Kurgan. During a fierce sword battle in the 1500s, Connor MacLeod, a simple Scotsman known as a poor fighter, is mortally wounded -- but he does not die. MacLeod learns from the mysterious Ramirez that he is of a race of immortals. These rare knights never age and never reproduce, they can only meet death by the blade of another of their kind. Leaping back and forth through the centuries, MacLeod once again meets the evil Kurgan who nearly killed him 500 years ago. … more less -
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe/Gamera: Attack of the LegionGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 10/12/2010 Rating NR Production Year: 2010 Run Time: 217 mins Released By: Mill Creek Entertainment … more less -
Female Space InvadersGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 09/14/2010 Rating PG Production Year: 1979 Run Time: 92 mins Released By: Music Video Distributors Cast: Caroline Munro, Marjoe Gortner, Christopher Plummer, David Hasselhoff, Joe Spinell After the massive popularity of STAR WARS, film producers all over the world rushed to cash in on the desire for space adventures, and few did so with more goofy charm than FEMALE SPACE INVADERS (aka STARCRASH). Former model and Bond girl Caroline Monroe plays Stella Star, an intergalactic smuggler. Along with her partner Akton, she's on the run from cosmic cops Thor and L (a robotic cowboy with a Texan accent) when they come across the sole survivor of a space battle instigated by the villainous Zarth Arn. Captured by their pursuers, but with the knowledge of Zarth Arn's dastardly deed, they are brought before the Emperor of the Galaxy (Christopher Plummer), who asks of the four a special task: to find Zarth Arn and destroy him before he can use his super weapon to conquer the galaxy! Filled with cheesy special effects, inventive villains, and the skimpiest space outfits since BARBARELLA, FEMALE SPACE INVADERS is a over-the-top, campy sci-fi adventure. … more less -
Lost In SpaceGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 09/07/2010 Rating PG-13 Production Year: 1998 Run Time: 130 mins Released By: Warner Home Video Cast: William Hurt, Mimi Rogers, Gary Oldman, Heather Graham, Matt LeBlanc The space family Robinson is on a journey to Alpha Prime in the hopes of establishing a colony there and thereby saving humanity from extinction. Their plans are foiled by the evil Dr. Smith (Oldman) and they find themselves curiously enough, lost in space. Cameos by Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen and June Lockhart from the original cast of the TV show of the same name. … more less -
Matrix Reloaded, TheGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 09/07/2010 Rating R Production Year: 2003 Run Time: 138 mins Released By: Warner Home Video Cast: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Harold Perrineau Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) continue their battle against the machines in THE MATRIX RELOADED, the second chapter of Larry and Andy Wachowski's MATRIX trilogy. As RELOADED begins, Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus arrive in Zion with new crew member Link (Harold Perrineau), and discover that 250,000 dreaded sentinels are close to launching a massive attack on the underground haven for the liberated minds of humanity. When Neo seeks advice from the prophetic Oracle (the late Gloria Foster), their meeting leads to a sorely outnumbered fight with Neo's old nemesis, Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving). While the sentinels advance on Zion, various battles within the Matrix continue to escalate, culminating in an extended highway chase sequence involving Morpheus, Trinity, more imposing agents, and two new adversaries--the relentless white-clad Twins (Adrian and Neil Rayment). With RELOADED, the Wachowski brothers delve deeper into both the realm of the Matrix and the apocalyptic, machine-controlled future reality. Initially giving ample attention to both the romance between Neo and Trinity and to the vast underground city of Zion, the film eventually delivers one stunning set piece after another, with the amazing martial arts sequences and jaw-dropping effects of the first MATRIX elevated to even more astounding heights. In addition to the returning cast of Reeves, Moss, Fishburne, Weaving, and Foster, Perrineau and Jada Pinkett Smith make for welcome new additions, and Monica Bellucci offers up an unforgettably sensual appearance. Larger than the original scale on every level, THE MATRIX RELOADED is a thoroughly entertaining sequel that will leave viewers eager for the trilogy's conclusion, THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. … more less
