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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Full Screen Edition)

Sales Rank:737
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)

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THX

Director(s):

Actor(s):

Dick Van Dyke
Sally Ann Howes
Lionel Jeffries
Benny Hill
Gert FrÃ¶be

This remastered, pan-and-scan 30th-anniversary edition of that kiddie-car caper is flawed but solid family fare. It retains a quaint charm while some of the songs--including the title tune--are quite hummable. A huge plus is Dick Van Dyke, who is extremely appealing as an eccentric inventor around the turn of the century. With nimble fingers and a unique way of looking at the world, he invents for his children a magic car that floats and flies. Or does he? The special effects are tame by today's standards, and the film is about 20 minutes too long--but its enthusiasm charms. The script was cowritten by Roald Dahl and based on the novel by Ian Fleming, best known for his James Bond adventures. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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Dumbo (Big Top Edition)

Sales Rank:989
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)

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Director(s):

Actor(s):

Sterling Holloway
Edward Brophy
Herman Bing
Billy Bletcher
Jim Carmichael

A Disney "classic" that actually is a classic, Dumbo should be part of your video collection whether or not you have children. The storytelling was never as lean as in Dumbo, the songs rarely as haunting (or just plain weird), the characters rarely so well defined. The film pits the "cold, cruel, heartless" world that can't accept abnormality against a plucky, and mute, hero. Jumbo Jr. (Dumbo is a mean-spirited nickname) is ostracized from the circus pack shortly after his delivery by the stork because of his big ears. His mother sticks up for him and is shackled. He's jeered by children (an insightful scene has one boy poking fun at Dumbo's ears, even though the youngster's ears are also ungainly), used by the circus folk, and demoted to appearing with the clowns. Only the decent Timothy Q. Mouse looks out for the little guy. Concerns about the un-PC "Jim Crow" crows, who mock Dumbo with the wonderful "When I See an Elephant Fly," should be moderated by remembering that the crows are the only social group in the film who act kindly to the little outcast. If you don't mist up during the "Baby Mine" scene, you may be legally pronounced dead. --Keith Simanton

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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Sales Rank:1243
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)

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Director(s):

Actor(s):

Spencer Tracy
Milton Berle
Ethel Merman
Mickey Rooney
Sid Caesar

Stanley Kramer's sprawling 1963 comedy about a search for buried treasure by at least a dozen people--all played by well-known entertainers of their day--is the kind of mass comedy that Hollywood hasn't made in many years. (Another example from around the same time is Blake Edwards's The Great Race.) After a number of strangers (including Milton Berle, Jonathan Winters, Sid Caesar, Phil Silvers, and others) witness a dying stranger (Jimmy Durante) identify the location of hidden money, a conflict-ridden hunt begins, watched over carefully by a suspicious cop (Spencer Tracy). The ensuing two and a half hours of mayhem has its ups and downs--some bits and performers are certainly funnier than others. But Kramer, who is better known for socially conscious, serious cinema (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?), is in a mood for broad comic characterization, and some of his jokes are so intentionally obvious (Durante literally kicks a bucket when he dies), they'd have a place in Airplane! Watch for lots of cameo appearances, including Jerry Lewis (who had called Kramer and asked him why he hadn't been invited to participate). --Tom Keogh

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Felicity - An American Girl Adventure

Sales Rank:1916
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)

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Shailene Woodley
Kevin Zegers
David Gardner
John Schneider
Marcia Gay Harden

The doll you love comes home on DVD in a full-length, live-action movie. Felicity: An American Girl Adventure has all the joy, excitement and you-are-there history of the best-selling books about Felicity Merriman, a spirited girl growing up in Virginia in the years just before the American Revolution. Nine-year-old Felicity (Shailene Woodley) knows she's supposed to stay quietly indoors doing "sitting-down kinds of things." But she yearns for the freedom of the outdoors...and especially for the adventure of riding horses. Then she meets a beautiful, copper-colored mare who's mistreated by her cruel owner. When Felicity tries to rescue the horse she calls Penny, she learns valuable lessons about loyalty, responsibility and independence.

DVD Features:
Documentary
Featurette:Featurette on the American Girl Hospital Behind-the-Scenes documentary

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Holiday in Handcuffs

Sales Rank:1698
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)

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Melissa Joan Hart
Mario Lopez

A ne er-do-well thirty-something (Melissa Joan Hart) attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend (Mario Lopez) for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional family moments, the two fall in love and share a
magical Christmas.

Starring
MelissaJoan Hart and Mario Lopez

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cast Interviews!
Film Trailers of ABC Family s Original Movies: Snow and Snowglobe
Sneak Peek Trailer of ABC Family s 25 Days of Christmas Holiday Event!

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen Special Edition)

Sales Rank:1412
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)

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Director(s):

J.M. Kenny
Mel Stuart

Actor(s):

Gene Wilder
Jack Albertson
Peter Ostrum
Roy Kinnear
Julie Dawn Cole

Having proven itself as a favorite film of children around the world, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is every bit as entertaining now as it was when originally released in 1971. There's a timeless appeal to Roald Dahl's classic children's novel, which was playfully preserved in this charming musical, from the colorful carnival-like splendor of its production design to the infectious melody of the "Oompah-Loompah" songs that punctuate the story. Who can forget those diminutive Oompah-Loompah workers who recite rhyming parental warnings ("Oompah-Loompah, doopity do...") whenever some mischievous child has disobeyed Willy Wonka's orders to remain orderly? Oh, but we're getting ahead of ourselves ... it's really the story of the impoverished Charlie Bucket, who, along with four other kids and their parental guests, wins a coveted golden ticket to enter the fantastic realm of Wonka's mysterious confectionery. After the other kids have proven themselves to be irresponsible brats, it's Charlie who impresses Wonka and wins a reward beyond his wildest dreams. But before that, the tour of Wonka's factory provides a dazzling parade of delights, and with Gene Wilder giving a brilliant performance as the eccentric candyman, Wonka gains an edge of menace and madness that nicely counterbalances the movie's sentimental sweetness. It's that willingness to risk a darker tone--to show that even a wonderland like Wonka's can be a weird and dangerous place if you're a bad kid--that makes this an enduring family classic. --Jeff Shannon

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A Christmas Story (Ultimate Collector's Edition)

Sales Rank:5614
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

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Director(s):

Actor(s):

Yano Anaya
Peter Billingsley
Les Carlson
Melinda Dillon
Colin Fox

Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/04/2008

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The Sword in the Stone (45th Anniversary Special Edition)

Sales Rank:768
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)

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Director(s):

Actor(s):

Norman Alden
Sebastian Cabot
Junius Matthews
The Mello Men
Alan Napier

Based upon T.H. White's beloved novel, this Disney-fied version chronicles the tutoring of the Once and Future King, Arthur, as handled by the magician Merlin. Sword was a portent of things to come, with slapstick upbraiding storytelling, and cultural in-jokes substituting for wonder. But there's much to enjoy here as Merlin shows Newt, the young Arthur, things that will help him become the ruler of the Britons. The transformation sequences, where the boy is turned into a fish, a bird, and a squirrel are vintage Disney. The oft-repeated scene of Merlin battling it out with the mean old Madame Mim still is worth a few chuckles, but it belies the problem with most of the film--the scenes are only there for the chuckles. References by Merlin to television and other items of modern life also mar the generally innocuous landscape. Children will like it, but they won't cherish it. --Keith Simanton

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The Christopher Reeve Superman Collection (Superman - The Movie/ Superman II/ Superman III/ Superman IV - The Quest for Peace)

Sales Rank:3020
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

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Includes: SUPERMAN THE MOVIE 4-DISC SPECIAL EDITION 2000 Expanded Edition Movie with Commentary by Director Richard Donner and Creative Consultant Tom Mankiewicz 2 Loaded Bonus Discs: Documentaries, Additional Scenes, Screen Tests, Gag Reel, Additional Music Cues, Vintage Movie Superman and the Mole-Men, Starring George Reeves and 9 1940s Fleischer Studios Superman Cartoons. SUPERMAN II 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION Commentary by Executive Producer Ilya Salkind and Producer Pierre Spengler New Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio " Music-Only Audio Track New and Vintage Making-of Documentaries and 8 1940s Famous Studios Superman Cartoons. SUPERMAN III DELUXE EDITION Commentary by Executive Producer Ilya Salkind and Producer Pierre Spengler Vintage Making-of Documentary " Additional Scenes. SUPERMAN IV THE QUEST FOR PEACE DELUXE EDITION Commentary by Screenwriters Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal Superman IV: The Missing Scenes - An Examaination and Recreation of the Original Tested Version.

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Tinker Bell (BD Live) [Blu-ray]

Sales Rank:1137
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Born into the fantastic world of Pixie Hollow, Tinker Bell thinks her fairy talent as a tinker isn t as special or important as the other fairies talents. But when Tink tries to change who she is, she creates nothing but disaster! With encouragement from her friends Rosetta, Silvermist, Fawn and Iridessa, Tink learns the key to solving her problems lies in her unique tinker abilities and discovers that when she s true to herself, magical things can happen.

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