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Doctor Who - The Keys of MarinusGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 01/05/2010 Rating NR Production Year: 1963 Run Time: 150 mins Released By: Warner Home Video Cast: William Hartnell William Hartnell, the first Doctor, stars in this series concerning Marinus, a planet where the sand is glass and the sea is acid. The Tardis is captured by Arbitan, the keeper of the Conscience of Marinus, a machine which controls the island. 4 of the Conscience's keys are lost, though, and the Doctor must go in search of them on various worlds. When he returns, however, he finds Arbitan murdered, which complicates matters thoroughly. … more less -
Doctor Who - The Twin DilemmaGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 01/05/2010 Rating NR Production Year: Run Time: 99 mins Released By: Warner Home Video Cast: Colin Baker Doctor who exhibits bizarre behavior as he probes the kidnapping of the mathematical geniuses Romulus and Remus. … more less -
9Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 12/29/2009 Rating PG-13 Production Year: 2009 Run Time: 80 mins Released By: Universal Studios Home Video Cast: Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau Elijah Wood and Jennifer Connelly lend their voices to this animated fantasy directed by Shane Acker, a veteran of Spike and Mike's film festival. In 9, Acker turns his Oscar-nominated short into a full-length fantasy about a world where humanity has been annihilated by machines. In this post-apocalyptic earth, a group of sewn creations bands together to battle the few remaining machines. Produced by visionary directors Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov, this film also features the voices of Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover, and Fred Tatasciore. … more less -
District 9Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 12/22/2009 Rating Production Year: 2009 Cast: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James, Mandla Gaduka, William Allen Young Director Neill Blomkamp teams with producer Peter Jackson for this tale of extraterrestrial refugees stuck in contemporary South Africa. It's been 28 years since the aliens made first contact, but there was never any attack from the skies, nor any profound technological revelation capable of advancing our society. Instead, the aliens were treated as refugees. They were the last of their kind, and in order to accommodate them, the government of South Africa set up a makeshift home in District 9 as politicians and world leaders debated how to handle the situation. As the humans begin to grow wary of the unwelcome intruders, a private company called Multi-National United (MNU) is assigned the task of controlling the aliens. But MNU is less interested in the aliens' welfare than attempting to understand how their weaponry works. Should they manage to make that breakthrough, they will receive tremendous profits to fund their research. Unfortunately, the highly advanced weaponry requires alien DNA in order to be activated. When MNU field operative Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley) is exposed to biotechnology that causes his DNA to mutate, the tensions between the aliens and the humans intensifies. Wikus is the key to unlocking the alien's technology, and he quickly becomes the most wanted man on the planet. Ostracized and isolated, Wikus retreats to District 9 in a desperate bid to shake his dogged pursuers. … more less -
20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the EndGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 12/15/2009 Rating NR Production Year: 2009 Run Time: 142 mins Released By: Viz Video Cast: Toshiakai Karasawa, Etsushi Toyokawa, Arata, Takako Tokiwa, Kagawa Teruyuki A burned-out rocker discovers his doom-struck adolescent fantasies are coming true in this futuristic thriller from Japan. Ever since his career as a musician crashed and burned, Kenji (Toshiaki Karasawa) has been making a living working at a quick-stop store and living with his family. One day, police officers stop by and ask Kenji about a family of regular customers who've gone missing, though Kenji has hardly noticed their absence. When Kenji visits the home of the missing family, he notices a strange piece of graffiti on the wall, and is startled when he remembers it was the symbol of a club of teenage misfits he belonged to years ago. Kenji and his friends in the club created an amateur comic book that imagined an apocalyptic future in which strange illnesses and bands of armed insurgents threatened to destroy the world. As a wave of unexplained murders sweeps through the city, overseas the events of Kenji's old comic are beginning to come true--a fanatical cult known as Friend found the book and, under the leadership of Sadakiyo, they've made it their business to turn it into a reality. Now Kenji and his old friends have to infiltrate the cult and stop them before it's too late. 20-SEIKI SHONEN (aka 20TH CENTURY BOYS) was adapted from a bestselling manga by Naoki Urasawa and became a major box-office hit in Japan. … more less -
PredatorGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 12/08/2009 Rating R Production Year: 1987 Run Time: 107 mins Released By: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke, Sonny Landham, Carl Weathers Sent to eliminate a gun-running camp in Central America, United States Major Dutch Schaeffer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his commandos get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a mysterious assassin. As members of their unit begin to disappear, Dutch, Dillon (Carl Weathers), and Blain (Jesse Ventura) conclude that whatever is hunting them is not of this earth. Every attempt at a tactical defense is a defeated for Dutch and company and it is only in the last stretch of their race to safety that their suspicions are confirmed and they encounter the alien nimrod face to face. A summer box office smash, 1987's PREDATOR re-ignited an old trend of movies depicting aliens invading earth that began decades earlier with films like WAR OF THE WORLDS and INVADERS FROM MARS. McTiernan does a miraculous job of directing the "invisible" Predator. Furthermore, the special effects, which are stunningly subtle and never boisterous, make PREDATOR a strikingly contemporary sci-fi effort even amid today's techno-thrillers. … more less -
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 12/08/2009 Rating PG Production Year: 2009 Run Time: 153 mins Released By: Warner Home Video Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon Though HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN director Alfonso Cuaron still holds the crown for best film in the series, David Yates is making an attempt at a coup with HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE. Dark, gleefully funny, and beautifully shot, this adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s novel should please fans despite numerous changes to the 650-page source material. In this sixth film in the series, Harry’s (Daniel Radcliffe) inevitable confrontation with the dark wizard Voldemort grows closer, and Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) wants the young student to be prepared. He guides Harry through a memory of a young Voldemort, but an important moment is missing. Harry must extract this memory from the new Hogwarts teacher, Horace Slughorn (a perfectly slimy Jim Broadbent), who is as eager for fame as he is reluctant to revisit this painful moment. Meanwhile, romance rules the school of witches and wizards, with Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) refusing to admit their feelings for each other. Harry also harbors a secret love of his own: Ron’s younger sister, Ginny (Bonnie Wright). But despite his crush, Harry keeps an eye on Snape (Alan Rickman) and Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton), who may be responsible for attacks on the school. HALF-BLOOD PRINCE deftly balances the humor of Hogwarts heartbreak and the thrills of dark villains attacking the school. The cast is as talented as ever, and the youngest members--Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson--have developed their talent well. However, this film is most remarkable for its fine cinematography from AMELIE director of photography Bruno Delbonnel. Using a muted palette, Delbonnel makes Hogwarts look hauntingly beautiful in a way that fans have never seen. There’s always plenty of fun and adventure in the series, but this entry boasts impressive visuals as well. … more less -
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 12/08/2009 Rating PG Production Year: 2001 Run Time: 152 mins Released By: Warner Home Video Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman American director Chris Columbus (HOME ALONE) brings the magic of British author J.K. Rowling's beloved best-selling fantasy novel to life in HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. Eleven-year-old orphan Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) finds his world turned upside down when he discovers that, like his deceased parents, he is a wizard and has been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. With fellow first-year students Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) by his side, Harry's adventures begin in the rambling castle that is Hogwarts. Vivid special effects make Hogwarts' magic a reality with paintings that come alive, staircases that move themselves, friendly ghosts, and fast-paced Quidditch (the school sport) matches in which students zoom around on their flying brooms. Mixed in with the miracles of Hogwarts are its dark hidden chambers and secrets, which Harry and his friends encounter as they embark on a quest to keep a treasured powerful object from falling into the wrong hands. Staying true to the book with this film adaptation, Columbus follows Rowling's story to the tiniest detail, making it a special treat for readers who were smitten with the novel. Radcliffe is especially engaging as Harry, infusing him with a believable sense of wonderment. The star-studded cast also includes Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, and Robbie Coltrane. … more less -
Terminator SalvationGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 12/01/2009 Rating PG-13 Production Year: 2009 Run Time: 115 mins Released By: Warner Home Video Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard The fourth installment of the TERMINATOR series follows an adult John Connor (played by Christian Bale) as he attempts to organize a human resistance force which could prove to be mankind's last true hope in the war against the machines. Opening in the year 2018, TERMINATOR SALVATION finds John Connor's certainty about the future shaken by the sudden appearance of a mysterious stranger named Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), whose last memory is of sitting on death row and awaiting execution. Unable to determine whether Marcus was sent from the future or rescued from the past, Conno begins to wonder whether there is still any hope left for the human race as the robots grow more powerful and aggressive than ever before. It appears that Skynet is preparing a devastating final attack designed to eliminate the human resistance once and for all, leaving Connor and Marcus with no choice but to strike back at the cybernetic heart of Skynet's operations. Once there, the two battle-scarred soldiers discover a devastating secret regarding the potential annihilation of all humankind. Anton Yelchin fills Michael Biehn's shoes as a young Kyle Reese in the first installment of a planned TERMINATOR trilogy from director McG (CHARLIE'S ANGELS). … more less -
Frog Prince, TheGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 12/01/2009 Rating NR Production Year: 2009 Run Time: 40 mins Released By: GT Media … more less -
Buck RogersGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 11/24/2009 Rating NR Production Year: 2009 Run Time: 241 mins Released By: VCI Home Video (Video Communications, Inc.) Join Buck Rogers (Buster Crabbe) and his faithful sidekick Buddy (Jackie Moran) as they fight to save Earth from diabolical despot Killer Kane (Anthony Warde) and his powerful army of futuristic gangsters. In addition to featuring all 12 chapters of this thrilling sci-fi serial, this 70th Anniversary edition also offers "The History of Buck Rogers" by Clifford Weimer, the seldom seen 1933 Buck Rogers short BUCK ROGERS AND THE TIGER MEN FROM MARS, "Buster Crabbe the All American Hero" featurette, the first two episodes of the Buck Rogers radio show, and the 70th Anniversary panel discussion from the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. … more less -
Star TrekGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 11/17/2009 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 -
Terminator Salvation: The Machinima SeriesGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 11/03/2009 Rating NR Production Year: 2009 Cast: Moon Bloodgood Moon Bloodgood’s Blair Williams was the sexy soul of TERMINATOR SALVATION, and the actress returns to her breakout role with this animated series. Created through the Machinima method that turns video-game animation into a new story, this show focuses on Williams’s life in the Resistance before the action of the big-screen film. In TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE MACHINIMA SERIES, Williams undertakes a mission that has her uncovering the mystery behind the comm-links issues that plague the Resistance. But this is no simple IT problem--she must take on MotoTerminators, Aerostats, Hunter Killers, and T-600s as she attempts to stop the breaks in communication. … more less -
Land of the Lost - The Complete Second SeasonGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 10/13/2009 Rating NR Production Year: 1976 Run Time: 325 mins Released By: Universal Studios Home Video This intelligent, fun sci-fi TV series aired from 1974-77, and developed a large fan base with its stop-motion animation, special effects, and the quality of its writing. The show followed the adventures of Ranger Rick Marshall and his two children, Will and Holly, whose canoeing trip takes an unexpected turn when they accidentally tumble over a waterfall and enter the Land of the Lost. This is an alternate, ancient realm peopled by the peaceful, Neaderthal-esque Pakuni tribe, as well as the evil lizard creatures known as the sleestaks, which only come out at night and are afraid of fire. The family also encounter a number of dinosaurs both friendly and otherwise, and adopt a baby brontosaurus as a pet and name him Dopey. In the second season, Dopey becomes mired in the "Tar Pit,"and everyone comes together to save him. In "The Test," the Marshall's young Pakuni friend Cha-Ka goes through a harrowing rite of passage to become a man, in which he must steal the egg of a menacing allosaurus. Holly is attacked by a carnivorous plant in "A Nice Day," and in "Split Personality" the Marshalls encounter their doubles from a mirror-image universe, and must save them before it's too late. Other episodes included are: "The Zarn," "Fair Trade," "One of our Pylons is Missing," "Gravity Storm," "The Longest Day," "The Pylon Express," "Babysitter," "The Musician," and "Blackout." … more less -
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 09/22/2009 Rating PG Production Year: 1991 Run Time: 113 mins Released By: Paramount Home Entertainment Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig In STAR TREK VI - THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY, the cold war between the Federation and the Klingons thaws out when the leader of the crumbling alien empire makes a peace offering. Admiral Kirk (Willliam Shatner) and the crew are quickly sent to escort the Klingon ruler to treaty talks, but they unknowingly stumble into the middle of a political assassination--and soon Kirk and Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) are framed for the dignitary's murder. Sent off to a frozen gulag planet, the two plot their escape while Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and the rest of the old gang try to find out who the real killer is. The future of the intergalactic peace movement depends on their success. … more less -
Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 09/22/2009 Rating PG Production Year: 1982 Run Time: 112 mins Released By: Paramount Home Entertainment Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan While out on routine training maneuvers, a starship encounters a powerful and supposedly exiled foe from the distant past: Khan. Only Kirk can stop the Moby Dick-quoting, vengeance-crazed genius from bringing about universal destruction in this warp-speed thrill ride. A continuation of the plotline begun in episode 24 of the original series, "The Space Seed." … more less -
Star Trek: First ContactGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 09/22/2009 Rating PG-13 Production Year: 1996 Run Time: 110 mins Released By: Paramount Home Entertainment Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn The Borg have once again targeted the Federation; this time, their devious plot threatens not only the present, but Earth's past as well. While Commander Riker, Deanna Troi, and Geordi La Forge work hard on the surface of 21st-century Earth to keep history on schedule, the rest of the crew plays a desperate game with the genetically-networked attackers above the planet, matching former Locutus Jean-Luc and cybernetically-naive Data against the erotic, mechanized cunning of the Borg queen. Resistance is futile. … more less -
Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 09/22/2009 Rating PG Production Year: 1986 Run Time: 118 mins Released By: Paramount Home Entertainment Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Catherine Hicks, James Doohan While back on Earth, standing trial for their hijacking of the starship Enterprise (see STAR TREK III), Kirk and his crew are thrust into a new adventure. A space probe threatens to destroy the planet if it is not allowed to continue its longstanding communications with a certain species of Earth mammal -- humpback whales. Unfortunately, there is an obstacle to their simple demand; the whales are extinct in the 23rd Century. So Kirk, Spock and the gang travel back in time to San Fransisco, circa 1986, where they battle culture shock, as well as the clock, while trying to corral a few friendly whales to bring back to the future. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Cinematography, Best Original Score. … more less -
Star Trek: The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection - Star Trek VII: Generations / Star Trek VGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 09/22/2009 Rating PG Production Year: 2009 Run Time: 522 mins Released By: Paramount Home Entertainment Cast: Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Tom Hardy, Brent Spiner Captain Picard and his crew take on the Borg, the Romulans, and various others in these big-screen incarnations of the popular sci-fi series: GENERATIONS, FIRST CONTACT, INSURRECTION, and NEMESIS. Please see individual titles for synopsis information. … more less -
Star Trek: Original Motion Picture CollectionGenre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy Release Date: 09/22/2009 Rating PG Production Year: Run Time: 755 mins Released By: Paramount Home Entertainment Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei The voyages of the U.S.S. Enterprise continue in this trilogy of big-screen adaptations of the classic sci-fi series created by Gene Roddenberry. Seeking out bold new worlds often pits Capt. James T. Kirk (William Shatner), Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), and the rest of the crew against extraterrestrial threats and the limits of human knowledge. Included here are all six original feature films: STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN, STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK, STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME, STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER, and STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY. Please see individual titles for complete synopsis information. … more less
