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Walk among the ancients in this fascinating "you are there" series! Meet legendary rulers, visit powerful places and experience the extraordinary customs of ordinary people in ancient times. From the Great Pyramids to the Roman Empire and beyond, you’ll see the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and discover why they were built! Expert commentary and cutting-edge graphics make the distant past come alive—with you at the heart of the action! No other collection brings you this close to the Ancient World. Disc 1: Rome and Pompeii - Imagine being among the bloodthirsty thousands at a gladiator bout in the Colosseum or at the chariot races in Circus Maximus. This program makes it possible through its magnificent reconstructions of Rome and Pompeii. Bonus Program: Faith Unconquered: The Roman Persecution of Early Christians Disc 2: Athens and Ancient Greece - Ancient Greece was a civilization like no other in history—and at last you can see why. Computer graphics, archival film, and classic art combine to recreate places and events never before seen outside the imagination. Bonus Program: Atlantis: In Search of a Lost Continent Disc 3: The Land of the Pharaohs - Ancient Egypt awakes—and this magical program is there to capture it. Through computer reconstructions, this program takes you back 5,000 years to a civilization that could create wondrous structures with the most primitive tools and human hands. Bonus Program: Touring Egypt Disc 4: Fall of the Aztec & Maya Empires - The Aztec and Maya Empires return—for one glorious hour. Reenactments and computer reconstructions recreate Aztec and Mayan cities as they may have looked 1,000 years ago, just before defeat and decay. Bonus Program: The Maya: Temples, Tombs & Time Disc 5: Gladiators: Bloodsport of the Colosseum - "Modern-day reenactors, gladiator movie clips, sumptuous footage, an incredible computer-generated tour, and actor David Hemmings’s eloquent narration are among the ‘to die for’ features of this fabulous production." —Booklist Extra Features: Colosseum, House of Terror • Flamma, Gladiator Superstar Gladiators of Hollywood • Training Killers • Fighting Men of the Arena • Fearful Facts Disc 6: Cleopatra: The First Woman of Power - Narrated by Anjelica Huston, this program offers an Egyptian perspective, showing the legendary ruler as a brilliant strategist and strong leader. Extra Features: Interactive Menus • Biographies • Timeline • Cleopatra Facts

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Dean Martin was the very definition of the word "cool." Handsome, charming, equally at home in heavy dramas or slapstick comedies, founding member of the Rat Pack, half of the hysterical team of Martin & Lewis, and, above all, crooner extraordinaire, Dean Martin was one of the most-popular and most-imitated singers of the twentieth century. This DVD collection is a fabulous compilation of full-length live performances from the early days of television that lets you hear and see why there was nobody quite like Dino. Here he is singing his biggest hits like That's Amore, Memories Are Made of This, Mambo Italiano and much more! DEAN MARTIN: EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY Dean Martin's smooth, seemingly effortless singing style was often imitated but never equaled. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" was the perfect showcase for the madcap antics of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis in the 1950s, but a highlight of each show was when audiences got the chance to see and hear Dino singing his hits live. In this delightful collection, you too will get to see and hear Dino singing at his best on "The Colgate Comedy Hour" as well as some of his later classics in other rare live performances. Songs include "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On," "King of the Road," "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime" and many more. DEAN MARTIN: MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS Whether you know him as Dino or half of the comedy team of Martin & Lewis, nobody could put a song over quite like Dean Martin. Here's Dino in top form with another swingin' selection of songs culled from vintage live TV appearances. Songs include, "Almost Like Being In Love," "Memories Are Made Of This," "When You're Smilin'" and many more. DEAN MARTIN: ENCORE Features Dino at the top of his form singing many of his greatest, most-enduring songs at the height of his popularity. In this fabulous DVD collection, you'll enjoy Dino at the very top of his form, ample proof of his remarkable versatility. Songs include: "That's Amore", "Mambo Italiano," "Pennies From Heaven," and many more. No fan of pop music - or the Rat Pack - should miss out on this great collection!

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For steadfast and forthright Hank R. Hill ("Not that Hank P. Hill who doesn't pay his Discover Card bill," he clarifies), these are the times that try men's souls: His presidential candidate of choice, George W. Bush, has a limp handshake. His wife, Peggy, and son, Bobby, prefer charcoal grilling to his precious propane. And a new co-worker from Oklahoma is hustling on the side, casting the clueless Hank (voiced by series creator Mike Judge) as her pimp. But the pleasure of King of the Hill is that we can always count on Hank to do the right thing by his town, his friends, his family, and his country. If he heads for the border to keep niece Luanne (Brittany Murphy) from voting Communist (she likes the candidate's red tie), we know he will turn the car around and make it to the polls with a minute to spare. If he gives Arlen High School's star football player an A so he will be eligible to play in the state tournament, we know he will be moved to stand up for his wife, Peggy (Kathy Najimy), who originally flunked him. And if Alabaster Jones (from Oklahoma City) comes to reclaim his "ho," we can be reassured that Hank will "mack daddy" him down.

King of the Hill's fifth season chronicles another momentous year for Bobby (Pamela Segall), who turns 13, is disgraced, but finds redemption, as the school mascot, and saves the life of a drowning pig at the county fair ("Not this pig, not today!"). Pitiable Bill Dauterive (Stephen Root) continues to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune, as his faithless ex-wife Lenore returns to louse up his budding romance with, yes, former governor Ann Richards (as herself), and he takes in a delinquent who takes advantage of him ("All the books about parenting are by comedians," he laments, "and I never know when they're kidding or when they're serious."). King of the Hill continues to fly under the radar. This three-disc set's only extra is a brief sneak preview of the series' tenth, and final, season. That's seemingly more effort than Fox's cracked marketing team expends on this underappreciated treasure. But check out season 5. When it comes to brilliantly funny character-based comedy, keen social satire, and virtuoso voice work, nobody messes with Texas. --Donald Liebenson

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Another solid season of an excellent show... let's hope the DVDs get better

King of the Hill - The Complete Fifth Season (2000-2001.)

REVIEW:
I was disappointed when Mike Judge stopped doing Beavis and Butt-Head, as were plenty of other people. But, my disappointment was somewhat lifted when I discovered King of the Hill, the new series that he had begun work on. This series combined crew members from The Simpsons and Beavis and Butt-Head, truly creating a series that was the best of both worlds. Like many TV shows, this one is now getting season box set reviews. Read on for my comments on the Fifth Season.

OVERVIEW:
King of the Hill's fifth season consists of the following episodes:

85: The Perils of Polling 10/1/2000
Election time is approaching, and Hank finds himself in a crisis over which candidate to choose.

86: The Buck Stops Here 11/5/2000
Bobby gets work as a golf course caddy and gets fired, but is immediately rehired as Buck Strickland's personal caddy.

87: I Don't Want to Wait 11/12/2000
Bobby's thirteenth birthday fast approaches, and with Joseph hitting puberty, the two of them encounter their own identity crises.

88: Spin the Choice 11/19/2000
Hank's plans for the perfect Thanksgiving are shattered when John Redcorn reveals the true nature of the holiday to Bobby.

89: Peggy Makes the Big Leagues 11/26/2000
Peggy becomes an excellent player for the Strickland Propane softball team, but Hank fails to give her the proper recognition.

90: When Cotton Comes Marching Home 12/3/2000
Cotton moves to Arlen, and gets a job in a restaurant - only to find they won't give him Veteran's Day off.

91: What Makes Bobby Run? 12/10/2000
Bobby wins a position as school mascot, but disgraces everyone he knows by running away instead of taking the ceremonial beating mascots are supposed to.

92: 'Twas the Nut Before Christmas 12/17/2000
Bill converts his house into a playground for children around the holidays, and dresses up as Santa Claus.

93: Chasing Bobby 1/21/2001
Hank's beloved truck is predicted by a mechanic not to last very much longer.

94: Yankee Hankie 2/4/2001
Hank is in a state of shock when he discovers his actual birthplace is NOT in Texas.

95: Hank and the Great Glass Elevator 2/11/2001
Hank's friends take him to a fancy hotel for his birthday, but he gets them thrown out of the hotel by mooning former Texas governor Ann Richards.

96: Now Who's the Dummy? 2/18/2001
Bobby is given a ventriloquist dummy during a visit to a senior citizen living center.

97: Ho Yeah! 2/25/2001
Hank and Peggy take in a girl who works with Hank at Strickland Propane, not knowing the secrets of her past.

98: The Exterminator 3/4/2001
Dale is forced to give up exterminating when the chemicals of the job make him ill.

99: Luanne Virgin 2.0 3/4/2001
Luanne becomes a born-again virgin, and quickly meets a new boyfriend, much to Peggy's dismay.

100: Hank's Choice 4/1/2001
Bobby is discovered to be allergic to Ladybird, so Hank gives her to Bill.

101: It's Not Easy Being Green 4/8/2001
Hank and the guys protest the draining of a local quarry, because it hides a dark secret from their high school days.

102: The Trouble with Gribbles 4/22/2001
Dale comes up with a rather awkward plan to sue a cigarette company to get Nancy the facelift she desires.

103: Hank's Back Story 5/6/2001
Hank's back condition forces him to wear padding on his rear to compensate for his lack of bone there.

104: Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story 5/13/2001
Bobby sneaks into Arlen High School, and becomes friends with many of the students due to a story he made up about himself.

EPISODES REVIEW:
There's really not much to say. Any fan of King of the Hill knows these are great episodes, and any fan of the series would be making a smart move adding them to their collection. Although I probably wouldn't call this my favorite season overall, the fact of the matter is that they are still great episodes, and any viewer should own them.

DVD REVIEW:
After Season Two, the King of the Hill DVDs took a massive downward turn. Seasons Three and Four featured NO EXTRAS AT ALL. One thing I like about the King of the Hill DVDs is that they give a brief summary of the episode and the original air date in the episode selection screen, but the fact of the matter is that this doesn't compensate for the lack of extras. Let's hope FOX gets their act together for this release, and releases a package that is as good as the First or Second Season boxes.

OVERALL:
Overall, King of the Hill is a damn fine animated sitcom, and the fifth season is really no exception to this rule. If you're a fan of the series, I would strongly recommend buying this set when it comes out.

Season 5 Shows

"THE BUCK STOPS HERE"
Episode KH501
Original Airdate: 11/05/00

Bobby is working for Hank's boss!

"WHEN COTTON COMES MARCHING HOME AGAIN"
Episode KH503
Original Airdate: 11/12/00

It's Veterans' Day in Arlen!

"PEGGY MAKES THE BIG LEAGUES"
Episode KH504
Original Airdate: 11/26/00

Peggy "graduates" to subbing at the high school.

"SPIN THE CHOICE"
Episode KH505
Original Airdate: 11/19/00

Bobby hopes one Thanksgiving will make up for all the white man's sins

"YANKEE HANKIE"
Episode KH506
Original Airdate: 02/04/01

If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere...

"WHAT MAKES BOBBY RUN"
Episode KH507
Original Airdate: 12/10/00

Bobby turns yellow when a middle school tradition turns on him!

"Twas the Nut Before Christmas"
Episode KH508
Original Airdate: 12/17/00

Bill's Christmas cheer doesn't stop with the New Year!

"The Exterminator"
Episode KH509
Original Airdate: 03/04/01

Killing bugs is killing Dale!

"Chasing Bobby"
Episode KH510
Original Airdate: 01/21/01

Hank's gone soft!

"Hank's Choice"
Episode KH511
Original Airdate: 04/01/01

When Bobby discovers he's allergic to Ladybird, Hank must choose between the dog or his son - and it's a tough one

"Hank and the Great Glass Elevator"
Episode KH512
Original Airdate: 02/11/01

"It's a marvelous night for a moon dance..."

"Lupe's Revenge"
Episode KH513
Original Airdate: 05/13/01

During a class field trip to Mexico, Peggy unwittingly smuggles an illegal back into Texas. Guest voice: Kathy Bates

"Now who's the Dummy?"
Episode KH514
Original Airdate: 02/18/01

The show must go on!

"Ho Yeah!"
Episode KH515
Original Airdate: 02/25/01

"The only woman I'm pimping is sweet lady propane!" - Hank

"Luanne Virgin 2.0"
Episode KH516
Original Airdate: 03/11/01

Luanne becomes a born-again virgin, which inspires Peggy to confess a sexual secret

"Hank's Back Story"
Episode KH517
Original Airdate: 05/06/01

Hank's unique health condition threatens his ability to compete in the Durndle County Mower Races

"It's Not Easy Being Green"
Episode KH518
Original Airdate: 04/08/01

Bobby becomes an environmental activist and
unearths Hank's long buried secret

"The Trouble with Gribbles"
Episode KH519
Original Airdate: 04/22/01

Dale fights a big tobacco company and becomes a victim of their hardball tactics

"Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl"
Episode KH522
Original Airdate: 05/13/01

Bobby gets caught up in Arlen High School's quest
to get No Doubt to play their prom

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Adapted from Cormac McCarthy's award-winning novel, All the Pretty Horses cries for epic length but runs only 112 minutes for theatrical release. Drastically shortened during a lengthy stretch between production and release, this operatic drama feels as if huge chunks are missing, and what remains are fragments of a masterpiece that might have been. Unless a more definitive version is revealed, we must settle for this faint echo of McCarthy's ambitious narrative, in which dispossessed Texas rancher John Grady Cole (Matt Damon) ventures to Mexico in 1949 to revive his fading dreams of cowboy glory. With best friend Lacey Rawlins (Henry Thomas), Cole's odyssey takes him from youthful idealism to rugged, often horrific, and ultimately ennobling tests of integrity.

Much of Cole's ordeal is sparked by his forbidden love for Alejandra (Penelope Cruz), the beautiful daughter of his Mexican employer, whose family honor is threatened by their mutual attraction. A gunslinging teenager (Lucas Black) casts a black cloud over them all, and All the Pretty Horses becomes a test of Cole's ability to navigate a labyrinth of distorted truth, imprisonment, and hard-fought redemption. All of which begs for emotional depth and carefully developed characters, but this truncated film lacks both. Scenes jump from one to the next with obvious gaps between them, lending no opportunity for emotional investment. It's clear that director Billy Bob Thornton is attempting to redefine the Western, and the effort is laudable on many points, notably in its perfect match of visuals and a flavorful musical score. There's much to admire in this film, making its shortcomings all the more lamentable. --Jeff Shannon

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"Well, gang, it looks like we're up to our armor plates in another mystery." Oddly enough, this line comes from the very first episode of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?, the part-mystery, part-haunted house animated series that premiered in 1969. The first five episodes are featured on Scooby-Doo's Original Mysteries, in which Freddy, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and of course the practical-joking Great Dane Scooby-Doo drive around the country in their lime-green van "The Mystery Machine" investigating haunted castles, ghost towns, and a host of alleged otherworldly beings. Ventriloquist, gymnast, and resident hippie Shaggy and fraidy-cat canine Scooby provide the comic relief between clues, and can usually be bribed into anything with a yummy Scooby snack (the ingredients of which remain the show's real mystery). Sure, the animation is flat, the music receptive, and the jokes not nearly as funny as the laugh track would have you think, but that's par for Saturday morning animation. If you grew up with Scooby and the gang, these original episodes are like a nostalgia train to Saturday morning yesteryear, yet after 30 years the shows have hardly aged (even beatnik Shaggy could pass for modern grunge). The DVD also features an abbreviated music video (not as good as Matthew Sweet's rendition of the theme song on Saturday Morning Cartoons) and a trivia quiz. The episodes: "What a Night for a Knight," "Hassle in the Castle," "A Clue for Scooby Doo," "Mine Your Own Business," and "Decoy from a Dognapper." --Sean Axmaker

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In 1943 to support the overseas troops engaged in World War II, Major League Baseball created an official film recapping the World Series championship games. Since then, these official highlight films have evolved into comprehensive documentaries that include classic footage from the television broadcasts, dynamic scenes shot by the Major League Baseball Productions crews, and exclusive interviews with the key players and managers from the Fall Classic. This video is just one in a series of exciting and comprehensive programs. So many of the greatest moments from America’s National Pastime are captured in the World Series DVD collection: Don Larsen’s perfect game; Bill Mazeroski’s and Joe Carter’s World Series-ending home runs; the unforgettable shots of Carlton Fisk, Kirk Gibson, and Kirby Puckett; the dynastic Yankees, Cardinals, A’s, and Reds; and the underdog champions--Dodgers, Mets, and Twins. All of these Fall Classic memories, and more, are showcased in the official World Series DVD collection. *1982: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers--Led by Manager Whitey Herzog and World Series MVP Darrell Porter, the Cardinals conquered Paul Molitor and his Milwaukee Brewers. *1985: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals--In a classic, Mid-American showdown, the Redbirds came up one short in this seven-game World Series. *1987: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Minnesota Twins--The home field advantage never proved so vital. St. Louis and Minnesota both won all of their home games. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the Minnesota Twins had four to three.

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In his direction of The Hurricane, veteran filmmaker Norman Jewison understands that slavish loyalty to factual detail is no guarantee of compelling screen biography. In telling the story of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter--who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1967 and spent nearly two decades in jail--Jewison and his screenwriters compress time, combine characters, and rearrange events with a nonchalance that would be galling if they didn't remain honest to the core truth of Carter's ordeal. Because of that emotional integrity--and because Denzel Washington brings total conviction to his title role--The Hurricane rises above the confines of biographical fidelity to embrace higher values of courage, compassion, and ultimate justice.

Jewison is woefully heavy-handed in his treatment of the fictionalized, absurdly villainous detective (Dan Hedaya) who zealously plots to keep Carter in jail, and anyone familiar with Carter's story may object to the film's simplified account. But what matters here is the shining star of hope that is Lesra (Vicellous Reon Shannon), the Brooklyn teenager who rejuvenates Carter's legal battle in the early 1980s. This surrogate father-son relationship is what revives Carter's hope for family and future, and makes The Hurricane so engrossing and emotionally effective. Lesra's real-life Canadian mentors are compressed from nine characters to three, but their efforts are superbly dramatized, and Jewison hits the small but important grace notes that make a good film even better. By its final scenes, The Hurricane conveys the rich, rewarding satisfaction of surviving a difficult but valuable journey of mind, body, and soul. --Jeff Shannon

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The episodes in this collection conclude the New Generation/Mospeada story line--and the entire series. As the war between the Earthlings and the alien Invid escalates, the Regis of the Invid creates two additional "Invid larvae humanoids" (aliens in human form), Sera and Corg. Sera argues for understanding between species, while Corg becomes a fanatic warrior. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Scott Bernard and his motley crew of freedom fighters prepare to join Admiral Rick Hunter's returning star fleet for a final attack on the Invid stronghold. Faced with imminent defeat, the Regis, who invaded Earth and enslaved humanity, delivers an address denouncing war to Scott's crew and transports her people "to a higher plane." Only Marlene/Ariel and Sera remain, and their romances with Scott and Lancer parallel the peace-through-intermarriage theme that began with Max and the Zentraedi Miriya in the Macross continuity. It's a surprisingly lame conclusion to three interstellar wars. This early sci-fi epic helped foster an audience for Japanese animation in America and was created by the producers at Harmony Gold, who edited together the unrelated series Super Dimension Fortress: Macross, Genesis Climber Mospeada, and Super Dimensional Cavalry Southern Cross. The seventh Elements of Robotechnology disc includes an assortment of deleted scenes--some only a few seconds long--but no translations or explanations as to why they were cut, and a gallery of print material about various Robotech products. Unrated; suitable for ages 10 and up: Minor nudity, violence (human versus human, spaceship and robot battles). --Charles Solomon

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The Robotech Legacy Collection 7: The New Generation, a three disc collection, contains episodes 74 through 85 the THRILLING CONCLUSION of the legendary anime series Robotech from the mid 1980s. Also included is the last installment of the Elements of Robotechnology special features DVD which includes deleted scenes, animation galleries and more video clips. In all, this is one the must haves in the collection.

THE STORY:

Several years after the events of the Robotech Masters saga, the earth is conquered by a deadly alien race called the Invid. Out of the ashes rises a resistance movement of Robotech freedom fighters committed to reclaiming earth and vanquishing the Invid conquerors...

The New Generation story arc chronicles Scott Bernard's freedom fighters' deadly journey across the world in search of the Invid's Reflex Point as they battle not only the merciless Invid, but also the perils of a lawless Earth full of cutthroat humans looking to survive at ANY cost....

In this volume the endgame is finally here as the Freedom Fighters slowly make their way and finally reach Reflex Point for their final showdown with the Invid invaders.

THE CONTENTS

Here's the rundown of the episodes and content on each disc:

Disc 1: Genesis

Episode 74 - Annie's Wedding: On the run from the Invid, the Freedom Fighters enter a tropical forest where they meet a primitive tribe who just may be more harmful to them than the Invid...

Episode 75 - Separate Ways: Tensions run high and inner fears about the futility of their struggle rise to the surface as the Freedom Fighters become trapped in an underground tunnel after yet another run-in with the Invid.

Episode 76 - Metamorphosis: As a result of their genetic experiments, The Invid's Prince Korg and Princess Sera undergo transformation in the ULTIMATE lifeform with a mission to seek out and DESTROY the Freedom Figthers - as the gang unknowingly takes a break for R&R on a deserted former Tropical Island Resort.

Episode 77 - The Midnight Sun: It's guerrilla warfare in the mountains as the Freedom Fighters, without their mecha, take on Korg and Sera in an icy mountain pass.

Episode 78 - Ghost Town: Traveling to the Wild, Wild, West, the gang encounters a band of OLD soldiers who fought alongside Rick Hunter who steal and sell weapons.

Episode 79 - Frostbite: The gang comes upon the buried ruins of a perfectly preserved Denver, Colorado and take the opportunity to restock supplies and have R&R.

Disc 2: Hollow Victory

Episode 80 - Birthday Blues: The gang throws Annie her first ever REAL birthday party. Will the Invid crash it?

Episode 81 - Hired Gun: Can the gang stop a mysterious gunmen (who looks like Kid Rock!!!) who's been killing off soldiers in the desert - or will they become just another victim?

Episode 82 - The Big Apple: Korg passes a death sentence to the people of New York. Can Yellow Dancer and the gang stop him?

Episode 83 - Reflex Pont: Finally arriving at Reflex Point the gang teams up with a videographer from Rick Hunter's REF sent to do recon to prevent a deadly weapon from falling into Invid hands.

Episode 84 - Dark Finale: The final showdown begins as the freedom fighters and a mass Earth army under Admiral Rick Hunter's REF attacks Reflex Point.

Episode 85 - Symphony of Light: It's the bittersweet conclusion to the Robotech Saga. Who will win? Who will survive? Where's Rick Hunter? WHY WAS A SEQUEL NEVER MADE???

Disc 3: Elements of Robotechnology 7

This collection contains the second best installment in the "Elements of Robotechnology" series. Here's a rundown:

1. Robotech Deleted Scenes: As most know, Robotech was made by editing together three separate Japanese Anime series: Macross, Southern Cross and Mospeada. TONS of edits had to be made to seamlessly edit them together. Presented here is a HUGE collection of cut footage, totaling about an hours worth of view time. Overall, this is definitely a must-see. The clips are presented in Japanese.

2. Merchandise Gallery: Slideshow presentation format of various galleries of Robotech merchandise set to the Robotech theme (which you'll be sick of hearing afterward). TONS of merchandising (clothes, toys, books, games, videos, etc) was done for Robotech. Approximately 20 minutes worth of footage.

3. Robocon 10 Footage: This was supposed to be interviews with talent at a Robotech convention done in 1996, but IT WASN'T ON MINE. No link or whatever. Searching through the chapters though I found two commercials for Robotech. DO I HAVE AN UNINTENDED COLLECTOR'S ITEM HERE???

4. Video Game Clips: Two clips for two Robotech based video games. Clip 1 for an unreleased N64 game. Not bad, kinda likes like Starfox and those Star Wars X-wing/Tie Fighter shoot-em up games. Clip 2 for a soon to be released next-gen system game. AWESOME graphics. Looks like a keeper.

5. International Clips: Two scenes of Robotech in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Clip 1: Rand peeping on the girls at Annie's party, Clip 2: The Regess confronts the gang in the Hive. Clip 3: A Robotech Pepsi commercial in Spanish???

THE VERDICT:

Many feel that the New Generation story arc is the best out of all three of the Robotech story arcs, including the Macross Saga, and with good reason. The ultra-cool mecha and the ULTRA-INTENSE action as the freedom fighters literally run and fight for their lives against the Invid and make their way through a post-apocalyptic and treacherous world is awesome!!

If you've never seen Robotech, simply put YOU MUST. The action and the drama are compelling, clearly showing why Robotech became a pop culture icon. It is the series that forever put Japanese anime on the map in the US. If you did grow up with Robotech, give these a watch again. They're great for a trip down memory lane. You can't lose!!! Hopefully someday a sequel will finally be made to tie-up some of the loose ends.

Highest Recommendation

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Mel Brooks's directorial debut remains both a career high point and a classic show business farce. Hinging on a crafty plot premise, which in turn unleashes a joyously insane onstage spoof, The Producers is powered by a clutch of over-the-top performances, capped by the odd couple pairing of the late Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, making his screen debut.

Mostel is Max Bialystock, a gone-to-seed Broadway producer who spends his days wheedling checks from his "investors," elderly women for whom Bialystock is only too willing to provide company. When wide-eyed auditor Leo Bloom (Wilder) comes to check the books, he unwittingly inspires the wild-eyed Max to hatch a sure-fire plan: sell 25,000 percent of his next show, produce a deliberate flop, then abscond with the proceeds. Unfortunately for the producers (but fortunately for us), their candidate for failure is Springtime for Hitler, a Brooksian conceit that envisions what Goebbels might have accomplished with a little help from Busby Berkeley.

Truly startling during its original 1968 release, The Producers does show signs of age in some peripheral scenes that make merry at the expense of gays and women. But the show's nifty cast (notably including the late Dick Shawn as LSD, the space cadet that snags the musical's title role, and Kenneth Mars as the helmeted playwright) clicks throughout, and the sight of Mostel fleecing his marks is irresistibly funny. Add Wilder's literally hysterical Bloom, and it's easy to understand the film's exalted status among late-'60s comedies. --Sam Sutherland

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A powerful study of courage in the face of irrational odds, The Bridges at Toko-Ri (based on James Michener's novel) is no less patriotic than many other war films, but it dispenses with gung-ho bluster to focus instead on the very real and tragic consequences of war. This is also one of the first films to openly criticize the morality of the Korean War while praising the honor and integrity of the men who fought it. Lt. Harry Brubaker (William Holden) is one of those men, with one difference: A lawyer with a loving wife (Grace Kelly) and two young daughters, he's been recalled to duty from the Navy Reserve, and reluctantly accepts his mission to fly with a bomber-jet squadron over one of the Communists' most heavily protected targets--the strategically vital bridges in the Korean canyon of Toko-Ri.

Brubaker has his own noble protection, from his fellow pilots (including Charles McGraw in a fine supporting role), his admiring admiral (Frederic March), and from the helicopter scouts (Mickey Rooney and Earl Holliman) who've saved his life on previous missions. But his ambivalence--and his fear that the Toko-Ri mission will be his last--is what gives the film its potent emotional impact. Holden is perfect in his role, and director Mark Robson steadfastly avoids any false sentiment or macho theatrics that would diminish the film's devastating climax. The Bridges at Toko-Ri is also a superlative showcase for Naval operations; the aerial sequences earned an Oscar for special effects, and complete Navy cooperation assures total authenticity in the "flat-top" aircraft carrier scenes. For these and other reasons, this will remain a timeless classic for anyone seeking to comprehend the emotional maelstrom of warfare. --Jeff Shannon

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