oil and water, the law-and-order Superman suspicious of Batman's rather ruthless methods; but they form an uneasy partnership when Lex Luthor and the Joker team up to take on the duo. To add a personal dimension to the already edgy rivalry, Wayne romances Lois Lane under Clark Kent's very nose. The stylized animation and sharp design of the TV series give the limited animation a sleek, smooth quality and an energetic sense of movement. Timothy Daly supplies the voices for Clark Kent and (in a deeper register) Superman, with Kevin Conroy performing the same vocal trick for Bruce Wayne/Batman; but Dana Delany only has to worry about one persona as Lois Lane. The once-and-future Luke Skywalker, cult film star turned voice actor Mark Hamill, provides the Jok...  (less)

of admission--his pool of potential victims naturally diminishes. Not to worry: Ali G as a character has enough flexibility to make the leap to full-length film. The transition is far from perfect: few moments in Ali G Indahouse can match the unforced hilarity of Da Ali G Show . The film's biggest drawback, in fact, is the absence of the real-life personalities we know from the interview format; it's the friction between them and comic actor Sacha Baron Cohen's imposter shtick that generates so many howlers. Ali G Indahouse , in contrast, hangs on a silly plot. The setup of fictional characters interacting with Ali G simply can't have the same payoff. Said plot is nothing more than a vehicle to subject...  (less)

just like the Yippies themselves, he appears magnetic and forceful to the already converted, but a fraudulent, egomaniacal hambone to everyone else. (Even those unimpressed by D'Onofrio's indulgences can only admire the simmering commitment Janeane Garofalo brings to the role of his wife Anita.) Which is more than you can say for Robert Greenwald's unfocused hagiography, which should manage to pull off the rare feat of displeasing anyone no matter what their opinions of Hoffman. Racing through the years with the greatest-hits flippancy toward a life unfortunately all too familiar from movie bios (see Abbie try to levitate the Pentagon! Nominate a pig for President! Battle loneliness and depression while on the run from t...  (less)

Shakepeare [that'll] please just about everyone ? critics included" (Boxoffice) and proves that all the world really is a stage for MURDER!MadhouseMasters of macabre Vincent Price, Peter Cushing and Robert Quarry give performances to die for in this "diverting little chiller" (Boxoffice)! When horror star Paul Toombes' fiancée is brutally killed, he loses more than this job he loses his mind. But twelve years later, when he returns to TV ? only to discover a fresh batch of corpses ? Paul finally begins to understand that melodrama can be murder on your career!  (less)

to Atsushi Ôtani, a shorter than average boy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo. But as their friendship develops, so do Risa's feelings toward Otani. Special Features Include: English subtitles Director & Cast Profile Hello, Girlfriend: A parody short film Interviews with starring actors Ema Fujisawa & Teppei Koike Music Video by Umi Bouzu Original Japanese Trailers  (less)

Monster in Frankenstein (1931) propelled him into stardom. The next year he played another iconic character, Imhotep, in The Mummy. Teaming with Bela Lugosi never led to a close friendship but did result in each actor's most revered and lasting movies. A charter member of the Screen Actors Guild and an avid performer, he returned to successfully star on Broadway in productions that were later reprised on the Hallmark Hall of Fame television show. He subsequently went on to host and appear on numerous TV shows. For his contribution to film and television, Boris Karloff was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hollywood Boulevard. Included: 1. Ape, The 2. Bells, The 3. Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome 4. Doomed to Die 5. Dynamite Dan (Silent) 6. Fatal H...  (less)

hilarious hidden camera pranks, sidesplitting parodies, man-on-the-street interviews, and music videos. Join Pauly and an all star cast of celebs and hotties including actors Vicica A. Fox and Steven Bauer, recording superstar T-Pain, comedy superstar Charlie Murphy, and many more!  (less)

powers. Culled from film archives and private collections, this Kino DVD set includes all of Houdini s suriving films as an actor, rare footage of actual handcuff and straitjacket escapes, and a wealth of historical information. Includes: THE MASTER MYSTERY (1919, 238m, Color Tinted) TERROR ISLAND (1920, 55m, B&W) THE MAN FROM BEYOND (1922, 68m, Color Tinted) HALDANE OF THE SECRET SERVICE (1923, 84m, Color Tinted) THE GRIM GAME (Fragment, 1919, 5m, Color Tinted) - SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Filmed records of Houdini escapes (ca. 1907-23) - Audio recording of Houdini speaking (1914) - Excerpts from the NY Censor Board files - Slippery Jim, a 1910 Houdini-inspired comedy - The illusion Metamorphosis performed by Houdini s brother Hardeen and others.  (less)

brings together movie makers; producers, directors, actors, stuntmen, stuntwomen, and some of the fastest racers in the world; auto racers, mountain bikers, jet skiers, extreme athletes, Motocross and Supercross champions past and present to race and reminisce. Tag along with stuntman, Mike (Mouse) McCoy as he encounters the greats, near greats and not so greats on his quest to complete five of ten events throughout the weekend. He'll ride in the vintage class, the Film Industry GP, two team events, and the mother of them all, the two and a half hour "Coup de Grace". That's over seven hours on a bike! These races are "just for fun", but when the flag drops, it's wide open. Bragging rights are on the line. Experience with him the camaraderie, the reminiscing, the ...  (less)

of admission--his pool of potential victims naturally diminishes. Not to worry: Ali G as a character has enough flexibility to make the leap to full-length film. The transition is far from perfect: few moments in Ali G Indahouse can match the unforced hilarity of Da Ali G Show . The film's biggest drawback, in fact, is the absence of the real-life personalities we know from the interview format; it's the friction between them and comic actor Sacha Baron Cohen's imposter shtick that generates so many howlers. Ali G Indahouse , in contrast, hangs on a silly plot. The setup of fictional characters interacting with Ali G simply can't have the same payoff. Said plot is nothing more than a vehicle to subject...  (less)

movie industry through insightful, in-depth interviews with today's most outstanding Actors and Directors. Now, for the first time ever, film lovers everywhere can audit Professor Brown's ground-breaking class with AMC's MOVIES 101 Special Edition 4 DVD box set. Each interview contains over 20 minute of never-before-seen-footage for a total of 5+ hours of bonus content. Also includes DVD-ROM link to exclusive never-before-available footage. Disc One: AWARD WINNERS includes Martin Scorsese, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr & Susan Sarandon; Disc Two: LEADING LADIES includes Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Julianne Moore & Sigourney Weaver; Disc Three: LEADING MEN includes George Clooney, Josh Lucas, Daniel Day-Lewis & Dennis Quaid; Disc Fou...  (less)