Sales Rank:1157 List Price: $39.95 Lowest New Price: $25.98 Lowest Used Price: $26.04 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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Jim Henson
Bob Schwarz
Eva Saks
Jim Martin
Jon Stone
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Jim Henson
Frank Oz
Pam Arciero
Alan Arkin
Alison Bartlett
Can you dig it? Sesame Street: Old School Volume 2 picks up right where Volume 1 left off, including all the grooviest Sesame Street memories from 1974 to 1979! You’ll see cats like Don Music and Roosevelt Franklin, Guy Smiley and Fat Blue. Break out your boogie shoes for far out classics like "What’s the Name of That Song?" and "Telephone Rock!" Rediscover the Sesame Street of the 1970s -- the place where you learned about letters, numbers, and loveable furry monsters. Catch you on the flip side!
Sales Rank:965 List Price: $29.98 Lowest New Price: $20.98 Lowest Used Price: $19.45 MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
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After the worldwide success of A Hard Day's Night, the Beatles and director Richard Lester reunited for a follow-up film, Eight Arms to Hold You. Well, that wasn't the final title; a pleading Lennon-McCartney tune provided the catchier handle: Help! A loose semispoof of the globe-trotting James Bond pictures, Help! has always been considered a somewhat disorganized comedown from its predecessor; but it presents "the famous Beatles" even more clearly as the English cousins of the Marx Brothers. The plot has an Eastern religious cult declaring that the new ring on Ringo's finger is the key element in a human sacrifice; they will stop at nothing to obtain it. Meanwhile, a mad scientist (crazed Victor Spinetti, who also appeared in A Hard Day's Night and Magical Mystery Tour) believes that if he has the ring, he could--dare we say it?--rule the world. The songs, including "Ticket to Ride" and "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," are filmed with gleeful ingenuity, in locations such as the Bahamas, an Austrian ski resort, and the Salisbury Plain. The relentless nonsense becomes nearly the equivalent of a swinging-'60s Alice in Wonderland: for instance, Paul shrinks to the size of a gum wrapper, John fishes a season ticket out of his soup, George wears a top hat on the ski slopes, the lads sing the "Ode to Joy" to a lion. Oh, and the film is dedicated to Elias Howe, "who in 1846 invented the sewing machine." Brilliant. --Robert Horton
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Familiar Christmas carols and relaxing in front of a crackling fire epitomize the holidays. The Happy Holiday Hearth provides an instant, portable fireplace that's mess-free and burns brightly all evening. The mesmerizing flames are complemented by a choice of realistic crackling fire sounds, a holiday music track, or a combination of the two. The music track features traditional choral arrangements of classic Christmas songs like "White Christmas" and "Silver Bells" with full instrumental accompaniment. A similar DVD, Fireplace: Visions of Tranquility, differs by offering multiple perspectives on a fire from ignition to the last dying embers and featuring all-instrumental Christmas carols performed in a baroque style as well as non-holiday-specific classical music. It also has full and widescreen options, and better sound (but it's also significantly more expensive). For more traditional holiday carols, stick with The Happy Holiday Hearth. --Tami Horiuchi
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Andrea Bocelli
Sarah Brightman
David Foster
Chris Botti
Heather Headley
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli grew up in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany, where his family still farms nearby. Last July, on the slopes of his ancient hill town, a special theater was constructed for a one-night-only concert of his greatest popular hits along with new songs performed to honor the occasion. Some famous musical friends dropped by and the magical result is Andrea Bocelli - Vivere - Live in Tuscany, premiering this December on PBS.
Joining Andrea for the new songs are "grandissimo sassofonista" Kenny G, trumpeter Chris Botti, piano virtuoso Lang Lang, Italian pop star Eliza, and legendary musician, songwriter and producer David Foster. Helping with the hits: favorite divas Sarah Brightman, Heather Headley and Laura Pausini.
Surveying the breathtaking landscape that provides the backdrop for the festivities, Bocelli introduces the telecast with the passion of a true Toscano. "It's my land," he says, "a land that loves silence as much as I do. If I break this silence with my voice, it's because I want to pay tribute. Music penetrates this land; it flows across it and flies off far away. It's a message of love."
Musical highlights include the song that launched Bocelli's career, "Il Mare Calmo Della Sera"; the one that brought him international stardom, "Time to Say Goodbye," in duet with Sarah Brightman; Laura Pausini joining him for "Dare to Live" ("Vivere"); Bocelli and Heather Headley reprising the popular "Vivo Per Lei," plus several new selections from the just-released The Best of Andrea Bocelli - Vivere album (Sugar Music/Decca). Also featured is a meltingly romantic medley of songs from his 2006 collection, Amore: "Bésame Mucho," "Somos Novios" ("It's Impossible") and "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You."
Disc: 1 (Live CD) 1. ITALIA (Featuring Chris Botti on trumpet) 2. LA VOCE DEL SILENZIO (Duet with Elisa) 3. MEDLEY: Besame Mucho, Somos Novios (It's impossible), Can't Help Falling in Love 4. CANTO DELLA TERRA (Duet with Sarah Brightman) 5. MILLE LUNE MILLE ONDE 6. ROMANZA 7. SE LA GENTE USASSE IL CUORE (Studio Version) 8. DOMANI (Studio Version)
Disc: 2 (Live Concert DVD) 1. MELODRAMMA 2. ROMANZA 3. A TE (Featuring Kenny G on soprano saxophone) 4. VIVO PER LEI (Duet with Heather Headley) 5. IO CI SARÒ (Featuring Lang Lang on piano) 6. HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY no. 2 in C sharp minor (Performed by Lang Lang) 7. LA VOCE DEL SILENZIO (Duet with Elisa) 8. DANCING (Performed by Elisa) 9. CANTO DELLA TERRA (Duet with Sarah Brightman) 10. BELLISSIME STELLE 11. MEDLEY: Besame Mucho/Somos Novios (It's impossible)/ Can't Help Falling in Love 12. BECAUSE WE BELIEVE 13. THE PRAYER (Duet with Heather Headley) 14. ITALIA (Featuring Chris Botti on trumpet) 15. DARE TO LIVE (Vivere) (Duet with Laura Pausini) 16. SOGNO 17. IL MARE CALMO DELLA SERA 18. TIME TO SAY GOODBYE (Con te partirò) (Duet with Sarah Brightman) DVD Bonus Material Includes: Photo gallery and behind the scenes interviews and more Bocelli Vivere Live In Tuscany will be available in both digipak and amaray versions—-each with DVD and CD components.
Sales Rank:1523 List Price: $26.98 Lowest New Price: $14.59 Lowest Used Price: $12.69 MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
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Deborah Kerr
Yul Brynner
Rita Moreno
Martin Benson
Terry Saunders
The third Rodgers & Hammerstein Broadway hit to go before the cameras, The King and I boasts a career-making performance from Yul Brynner, repeating his stage triumph as the titular monarch and proving to moviegoers that bald can be beautiful. It's Brynner's proud king that provides the fulcrum to the plot, and it's Brynner himself, with his piercing gaze and graceful physicality, that demands our attention.
The story line, adapted from an earlier, nonmusical stage hit, follows widowed English teacher Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr) to her new posting as tutor to the Siamese king's formidable mob of children. The collision of East and West affords its winning mixture of drama and humor, and the warm friendship that grows between the king and the patrician teacher provides a poignant, unfulfilled romance between the two wary protagonists. Into this framework, the composers insert a superb score, echoing Asian motifs, as well as a bouquet of lovely songs including "Hello, Young Lovers," "Shall We Dance," and two ensemble pieces for Anna and the royal children ("Getting to Know You" and "I Whistle a Happy Tune") that suggest prototypes for Rodgers & Hammerstein's later hit, The Sound of Music.
For this 1956 production, 20th Century Fox lavished stereophonic sound, widescreen cinematography, intricate production design, and stunning sets. Technically, this newly mastered THX version is the best-looking and -sounding King yet to hit video. But, regardless of format, the glorious music is reason enough to hit "play." --Sam Sutherland
Sales Rank:5647 List Price: $26.98 Lowest New Price: $11.39 Lowest Used Price: $9.99 MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
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Tim Curry
Susan Sarandon
Barry Bostwick
Richard O'Brien
Patricia Quinn
Fasten your garter belt and come up to the lab and see what's on the slab! It's The Rocky Horror Picture Show Special Edition, a screamingly funny, sinfully twisted salute to sci-fi, horror, B-movies and rock music, all rolled into one deliciously decade
Sales Rank:2011 List Price: $19.99 Lowest New Price: $10.54 Lowest Used Price: $13.61 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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Live In Vienna: A concert with Andre Rieu on the square in front of the imperial Hofburg Palace in the heart of Vienna. This DVD includes superb compositions from the most famous Viennese composers: Johann Strauss, Franz Lehar, Emmerich Kalman, W.A. Mozart, Robert Stolz and many others, set against the background of the most beautiful, stylish scenery imaginable. This DVD includes tracks not shown on the television special.
Sales Rank:2291 List Price: $14.98 Lowest New Price: $8.47 Lowest Used Price: $8.20 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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Frank Beard
Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
ZZ Top, the "little ol' band from Texas", has enjoyed enormous success on a global scale since their breakthrough in the early seventies and then their groundbreaking albums in the mid-eighties. Now for the first time one of ZZ Top's legendary live performances has been filmed for simultaneous release on DVD & Blu-ray. The track listing spans their career from early tracks such as "Waitin' For The Bus", "Just Got Paid" and the classic "La Grange", through their eighties blockbusters including "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Legs" (complete with furry guitars!) and up to more recent hits like "Pin Cushion". Filmed in their home state of Texas in front of a wildly enthusiastic audience, this DVD & Blu-ray captures ZZ Top at their very best.
TRACK LISTING 1) Got Me Under Pressure 2) Waitin' For The Bus 3) Jesus Just Left Chicago 4) I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide 5) Pin Cushion 6) Cheap Sunglasses 7) Pearl Necklace 8) Heard It On The X 9) Just Got Paid 10) Rough Boy 11) Blue Jean Blues 12) Gimme All Your Lovin' 13) Sharp Dressed Man 14) Legs 15) Tube Snake Boogie 16) La Grange 17) Tush
BONUS FEATURE Poker Game - Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill & Frank Beard talk through the history of ZZ Top over a game of poker. Dallas Show Day - Behind the scenes on the ZZ Top live show. Photo Shoot - On location with ZZ Top for a typically iconic photo shoot. Bonus track - ZZ Top perform Jimi Hendrix's "Foxey Lady" live on stage.
Sales Rank:1475 List Price: $12.95 Lowest New Price: $4.75 Lowest Used Price: $3.85 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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Jim Henson
Jim Martin
Randall Balsmeyer
Victor DiNapoli
Ken Diego
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Carlo Alban
Alan Arkin
Paul Benedict
Larry Block
Lexine Bondoc
Kids' Favorite Songs kicks off with a cackle-worthy parody of Bob Dylan doing "Old McDonald," and from there the groovy gags keep comin' 'round the mountain. Everywhere Elmo turns on Sesame Street monsters spontaneously burst into song, and all because they want him to feature their favorite tunes on his forthcoming radio countdown. For Telly, winnowing the hits to one is akin to Cookie Monster choosing between a macaroon and a figgie bar: at first he's sure that "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" lights his fire, but then he says bye-bye to a black sheep. The street heaves a collective sigh pavementward when word comes down that the countdown is strictly a numbers gig, no music involved. Only Sesame Street could weave well-loved musical numbers around a simple numbers lesson with such wacky pizzazz, making this a countdown that's no letdown for high-spirited parent-preschooler combos. --Tammy La Gorce