from the world and refusing any contact. Yet Salinger is said to be alive today and living somewhere in New Hampshire. After the success of his mythical book, the man himself has become a living legend. In 2007, French writer Frédéric Beigbeder decided to travel to the United States in search of J.D. Salinger, who would have been 89 years old. As he searches for Salinger, followed closely by the camera of Jean-Marie Périer, a film unfolds of a French writer seeking his personal and cultural sources, while at the same time creating a vivid portrait of contemporary American culture. Directed by Jean-Marie Perier  (less)

where Tolkien grew up, in shaping his literary imagination and how the ancient northern languages he studied and taught throughout his life influenced his writing. These factors stimulated him to provide a context in which his own, invented languages might be spoken: an imaginary land called Middle-earth. Accounts of the origins of The Hobbit and of The Lord of the Rings, and the phenomenal success that Tolkien somewhat reluctantly enjoyed when taken up by the counter-culture of the 1960s are included. Narrator: Juliet Aubrey The Hobbit Performed by Rob Inglis Readings by Chris Villiers Produced and Directed by Julian Birkett Series Editor: Michael Poole  (less)

Our Father 11. First Time 12. Dance/Someone You Want 13. Club D. 14. Dig Me 15. Religious Ecstasy 16. Spiritual Being 17. Sweet Jesus 18. Set Me Free 19. The Histories of Jerry 20. Slave To Money 21. Still Hurts Inside 22. Jeremiah 23. What's My Name 24. King Jerry 25. Sexual Healing 26. And If There Is A Christ 27. J-Man (The Man With Honor) 28. The Punishment From Man 29. Blue Crush 30. Face The Music 31. With Out You 32. J-Roc (The Rock) 33. Call Me (Anytime) 34. The Poet's Dream 35. Illusionist Ways 36. The Writer's Dream 37. Some Where/Some How 38. I Can't Mkae You Love Me 39. The Strays 40. Bring The Funk 41. Love One Another 42. Alone With No One 43. Love 44. Crazy About Strong Black Niggaz 45. Dominate/Recessive Males This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordab...  (less)

the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. Disc 1: Commentary —By director J.J. Abrams, writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk. A New Vision— J.J. Abrams’ vision was not onl...  (less)

Answer the door – a shocking surprise awaits. From producer Bryan Singer (director of X-Men and Superman Returns) and writer-director Michael Dougherty (co-scripter of X2 and Superman Returns) comes a multitale bag of wicked yarns, four cleverly interlocked stories built on Shocktober admonitions like always check the candy and don’t extinguish the jack-o-lantern before midnight. So answer the door now: Experience horror made for today's fright fan. DVD Features: "Trick 'R Treat: Season's Greetings" with optional commentary by Director Michael Dougherty  (less)

approach to nefarious new depths with four interwoven tales set on Halloween night: a high school principal (DYLAN BAKER) moonlights as a vicious serial killer; the quest of a young virgin (ANNA PAQUIN) for that special someone takes a gruesome turn; a group of teens carries out a cruel prank with disastrous consequences; and a cantankerous old man (BRIAN COX) battles a mischievous trick-or-treating demon.  (less)

high school bubbling over with naive optimism, but quickly discovers that her unruly classroom isn't easily won over by her good intentions. After a few floundering attempts to connect with her students, Gruwell gives them the assignment of keeping journals about their own lives--an assignment that the class bites into with relish, which eventually bonds them together and pushes racial rivalries aside. This plotline has been made before, sometimes well, sometimes poorly; Freedom Writers , by drawing heavily from the published journals of the students--and thanks to a (mostly) unheroic script, direction that emphasizes individual characters over stereotypes, and rigorous performances from the whole cast--makes the story seem fresh and genuin...  (less)

old Hawaii Five-O time slot (Thursdays at 9) in December of 1980, Magnum quickly became a hit, thanks to the combination of smart and witty scripting, gorgeous locations, and the considerable charm of lead Tom Selleck as former Naval Intelligence officer Thomas Magnum, who gives up his position to become a private investigator on Oahu with the help of fellow Vietnam vets T.C. (Roger E. Mosley) and Rick (Larry Manetti). Magnum also provided security for the lavish estate of wealthy (and never-seen) mystery writer Robin Masters, which gave him access to the author's expensive vehicles (including a prized Ferrari), much to the disapproval of Masters's manservant Higgins (Jonathan Hillerman). A rare series that skillfully blended action, humor, drama...  (less)

high school bubbling over with naive optimism, but quickly discovers that her unruly classroom isn't easily won over by her good intentions. After a few floundering attempts to connect with her students, Gruwell gives them the assignment of keeping journals about their own lives--an assignment that the class bites into with relish, which eventually bonds them together and pushes racial rivalries aside. This plotline has been made before, sometimes well, sometimes poorly; Freedom Writers , by drawing heavily from the published journals of the students--and thanks to a (mostly) unheroic script, direction that emphasizes individual characters over stereotypes, and rigorous performances from the whole cast--makes the story seem fresh and genuin...  (less)

only does the cast include noted herbivores Willie Nelson and Woody Harrelson, but many of the rest of the actors are rarely, if ever, seen without a joint dangling from their mouths. Definitely Matthew McConaughey fans, especially the female kind--as pro surfer icon Steve Addington, McConaughey spends approximately 99% of the movie shirtless. Slight but entertaining, director/co-writer S.R. Bindler’s film finds Addington returning to SoCal following a six-month surfing tour of the world. He soon finds out that things have changed. He still has his manager (Harrelson), but smarmy new sponsor Eddie Zarno (Jeffrey Nordling) wants Steve to appear in a reality TV show and be the model for “Free Surfer,” Zarno’s new “first ...  (less)

the vein of Phone Booth and Speed that will keep you riveted with edge-of-your-seat car chase scenes. DVD Features: Audio Commentary: with Director David Ellis, writers Larry Cohen and Chris Morgan DVD ROM Features: Script-to-Screen Deleted Scenes: w/optional Director commentary Featurette: 3 Exciting Featurettes! "Celling Out"A look at cellphones in today's culture "Dialing Up Cellular"Making of The Film "Code of Silence: Inside the Rampart Scandal" Theatrical Trailer  (less)

but it's rough as he's still hung up on his ex-wife.  (less)