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*Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Garber review) *****
We had the remarkable experience of viewing the film in its English-language form, while in Paris, and we thought sadly that many of the visual and language puns would, in fact, be lost on our fellow audience members. . .
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Allison Crowe performances *
Larry Anschell (Pearl Jam, Sarah McLachlan, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Bif Naked, Maximum Jazz artists) is producing and engineering the "midnight syren" sessions.
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Amazon dot com *****
Amazon.com is our tried-and-true source for books, kitchen equipment, DVDs and more. We love their fast shipping and reasonable prices, too!
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Are singles ready to spin again? *
Some in the music industry are betting the DVD single may be the product that restores the '45' to its former glory
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Canada's national DVD chart -- Friday, July 16, 2004 *
The Globe and Mail's weekly list. . .
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Canada's national DVD chart -- Friday, July 9, 2004 *
The Globe and Mail's weekly list -- for Friday, July 9, 2004.
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Canada's national movie chart -- Friday, June 4, 2004 *
Friday, June 4, 2004: This week's DVD sales in Canada
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Chicago gets a little class back **** 1/2
A song deleted from the theatre release is the jewel of this disc, writes WARREN CLEMENTS
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Clockstoppers (Garber review) *** 1/2
Author: review by Anne Garber Great. Just what the world needs now: a movie that demonstrates how you can buy just about anything you want or need or crave...on eBay.
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Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (Animated Series) DVD ** 1/2
It doesn't take a genius to figure out why this suddenly popped up on the shelves.
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Dead Like Me (Garber review) *****
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen anything good on television, it seems. Well. . . anything television-like that has been good. You see, today’s DVD review is from a television series, but most of us have not yet seen it on the tube.
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December 06, 2002: Spider-man DVD *
What family wouldn't want a copy of the newly released Spider-man DVD? Considering the movie broke box office records, this gift is a sure-thing. Our pick for December 6, 2002.
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DVD rentals a click away *
A handful of enterprising computer geeks in Ottawa have launched a new company, called Zip.ca, that could save movie renters in this country millions of dollars a year.
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DVD rentals tops for first time *
Movie renters turned to DVD first and VHS cassettes second last week, marking the first time disc rentals have outpaced tapes in the U.S. market, the Video Software Association said.
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Futurama on DVD *****
I'll admit that Futurama is one of my all-time favourite cartoon shows, and I considered throwing myself into a suicide phone booth (the way that Bender and Fry met) when the series got cancelled, but the arrival of this timely DVD has given me a new lease on life.
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Groundhog Day DVD (Garber review) *****
Groundhog Day is not only one of the best comedies of the 1990s, but also one of the best comedies of all time. It's a truly original movie concept.
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J&R Computer/Music World *
J&R Computer/Music World has ALL the new releases!
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London Drugs *
To say we are big London Drugs fans would be an understatement.
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Memento *****
Author: Directed by: Christopher Nolan; Written by Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan Publisher: Distributor: Universal
Leonard (Guy Pearce) is on a quest to find the man who raped and murdered his wife. Also a victim of the killer, Leonard now suffers untreatable form of memory loss and must cope with his disability while he looks for revenge. Five stars.
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Minority Report (Garber review) *****
Minority Report Wins Majority Support: Minority Report, Spielberg's latest, is an action-packed blockbuster film, depicting America 50 years hence, where future crimes can be detected before they're actually committed. Tom Cruise stars as John Anderton, a police chief who becomes the Justice Department's number-one suspect.
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New DVD format approved *
Toshiba Corp. and NEC Corp. said Friday that the DVD Forum, an international association of electronics makers and movie studios, has approved the two Japanese companies' standard for next-generation DVDs.
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New DVDs: He Tarzan, she Jane, you watch *
On one vine, Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan is romancing Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane. On another, Andie MacDowell as Jane is deciding whether to swing away with Christopher Lambert as Tarzan. On a third, Bo Derek -- well, best to leave that one alone for the moment.
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Not just one singular sensation -- DVD commentary from The Globe *
New DVD musicals put the dazzle in the razzle dazzle, WARREN CLEMENTS writes
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Odes to a city under siege *
A swing mounted between two brick buildings, a Peggy Lee song, and dance volunteers at Bay and Bloor are all enlisted in this show where Toronto plays the psychotope, SARAH MILROY writes (no wonder we call it "Tee-Zero")
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Oregon town marks 25th anniversary of Animal House *
They put a wrecking ball through the building that was Delta House in the classic comedy Animal House, so what's left?
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Potter magic for Amazon.ca *
Pottermania has struck at an opportune time for Amazon.ca.
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Recommended DVDs: Finally, something to get animated about **** 1/2
For discs that go the extra mile, WARREN CLEMENTS recommends you find Pixar's Nemo set and a Warner Bros. tribute to Bugs, Daffy and friends.
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Sammo, Soupy, Kylie and Jacques *
WARREN CLEMENTS unearths some of the quirkier music DVDs of 2003...
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So much to see, so little time *
It's an embarrassment of riches, writes WARREN CLEMENTS , everything from classic weepies to full TV series
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Star Wars saga to debut on DVD *
The original three Star Wars films — among the most anticipated on DVD — will be released in the digital format Sept. 21 in North America, LucasFilm Ltd. and 20th Century Fox announced Tuesday. International release dates were to be revealed later.
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The Dead Zone ***
Never one of Stephen King's most celebrated novels, his 1979 offering The Dead Zone, has proven to be one of his most enduring.
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THE INSIDER (Video) *
The Insider tells the true story of the man who decided to tell the world what he believed the tobacco companies knew and concealed..
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete First Season DVD set ***
ISBN:B00005JLIC Some missing elements, but still a solid collection.
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The Pool (Alexiou review) ** 1/2
If you are planning to have your friends over for drinks and mindless fun, and want something on the TV that doesn't demand too much attention, than you could do worse than The Pool. Of course, you could do a lot better.
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True Lies ***
The action-adventure team of Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron (Aliens, T2) join forces again -- with a comedic turn.
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Video releases: On the dusty road to heaven *
To paraphrase The Battle Hymn of the Republic, it's time to trundle down to the videos where The Grapes of Wrath is stored. Fox has expertly restored the classic 1940 John Ford film of the John Steinbeck novel co-starring John Carradine, which is not to be confused with The Gospel of John or John Wayne's The Alamo, which are also out this week.
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Waking Life DVD (Garber review) *****
This highly imaginative feature-length "rotoscope" (painted images on filmed action) movie -- Waking Life -- stars the voices of Wiley Wiggins, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and others. Directed by Richard Linklater.
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You've got Mail (DVD) ****
Author: Comments by Anne Garber Romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan And Tom Hanks -- about big box domination of the book-selling market, among other things.
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Zip.ca (Zip dot ca) *
So how cool is this? Recommended by our tech-savvy designer, Marissa and our webmaster, François!
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CD Universe *
All the hot music you need -- plus DVDs, videos, games and more.
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Court backs DVD movie makers *
In a closely watched case that pitted free speech against the protection of trade secrets, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday that courts may be able to block computer users from posting on the Internet a code for illegally copying DVD movies.
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NEW ON VIDEO/DVD -- Friday, September 12, 2003 *
Star ratings were provided by Globe and Mail critics at the time of the film's theatrical release
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Powells.com *
Considered by many to be the best bookstore in the world, Powell's has a longstanding tradition for finding the hard-to-find, and selling books, videos, CDs and gifts at prices that are highly competitive.
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SONY Digital Cameras, Camcorders and accessories *
Special Offers on Sony Digital Cameras, Camcorders and accessories at the Official Sony Store. . .
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SonyMusicDirect *
Music...your life? Find whatever your heart desires at SonyDirect.
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The Chic Geek: Discount DVD for the road *
When it came time for a 16-hour-plus drive to see my in-laws, I decided I had to do something, anything, to keep the wild beasts of the back seat at bay after nightfall.
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The genius that spawned Doom *
It has taken four years, but the creators of the Doom video game series have finally reached the next level.
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