Film Fresh - Roland Emmerich

2012

maint — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:35:19 +0000

$19.99

List Price: $28.96

From Roland Emmerich, director of THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW and INDEPENDENCE DAY, comes the ultimate action-adventure film, exploding with groundbreaking special effects. As the world faces a catastrophe of apocalyptic proportions, cities collapse and continents crumble. 2012 brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.

Film details

Format:

Widescreen

Teaser:

As the world faces a catastrophe of apocalyptic proportions, cities collapse and continents crumble. 2012 brings an end to the world.

Awards – Nominated:

Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction & Production Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound (Mixing and Editing), 2009 Satellite Awards

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/12/MV161AICV3.DTL

Review quote:

"Emmerich gives you everything you expect, but gives it to you bigger." -- Mike LaSalle, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Year:

2009

Length:

158min

Price: $19.99

Ratings

Critic rating:

Tomatometer URL:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/2012

Fan rating:

Flixter URL:

http://www.flixster.com/movie/2012

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Godzilla

maint — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:20:20 +0000

$11.99

List Price: $14.94

Following the French atomic bomb tests in the South Pacific, an unknown creature is spotted passing westward through the Panama Canal. Scientist Niko Tatopolous is called in to investigate the matter, and he quickly arrives at the conclusion that a giant, irradiated lizard has been created by the explosions. Godzilla then makes its way north, landing at Manhattan to begin wreaking havoc in the big city. Even with the combined forces of the U.S. military to fight the monster, will it be enough to save the people of New York?

Film details

Format:

Widescreen

Monster Edition

Awards – Won:

Best Special Effects, 1999 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films

Best Director, 1998 European Film Awards

http://www.lonesomeroad.com/viewtext.asp?textID=209

Review quote:

"A spectacular display of special effects wizardry and heart-thumping action sequences." -- Joshua Smith, THE LONESOME ROAD

Year:

1998

Length:

139min

Price: $11.99

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The Patriot

maint — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:20:20 +0000

$12.99

List Price: $14.94

In 1776 South Carolina, widower and legendary war hero Benjamin Martin (Gibson) finds himself thrust into the midst of the American Revolutionary War as he helplessly watches his family torn apart by the savage forces of the British Redcoats. Unable to remain silent, he recruits a band of reluctant volunteers, including his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel (Ledger), to take up arms against the British. Fighting to protect his family's freedom and his country's independence, Martin discovers the pain of betrayal, the redemption of revenge and the passion of love.

Film details

Format:

Widescreen

Special Edition

Awards – Nominated:

Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Music: Original Score, 2001 Academy Awards

Awards – Won:

Favorite Actor: Drama (Gibson), 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2000/06/28/patriot/index.html

Review quote:

"A grand yarn with a sense of the weight of history and an awareness that the winners are often those who have lost the most." -- Andrew O'Hehir, SALON.COM

Year:

2000

Length:

165min

Price: $12.99

Ratings

Critic rating:

Tomatometer URL:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1098149-patriot

Fan rating:

Flixter URL:

http://www.flixster.com/movie/the-patriot2000

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