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Monkeybone - Special Edition

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Tagline: "If It Yells, If It Swings, It's Got To Be Monkeybone!"

Length: 92 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude humor and some nudity

This comedy, which relies heavily on special effects and bizarre images, stars Brendan Fraser, Bridget Fonda, and Whoopi Goldberg. Fraser plays Stu Miley, a cartoonist who has created a popular simian character named Monkeybone. Miley falls into a coma after an automobile accident, and in his mind descends to a weird nether world. While Miley’s girlfriend (Fonda) tries to help him recover, he must contend with the denizens of that nether world, which include the cartoon character Monkeybone come to life (voice of John Turturro) and Death (Goldberg).

Selected Special DVD Features:

  • Commentary by director Henry Selick
  • Insider's look at the fascinating live action/animation process
  • Extended scenes
  • Formats Available: The above information refers to the DVD; this film is also available on VHS.





    Thirteen Days - Infinifilm Edition

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    Tagline: "You'll Never Believe How Close We Came."

    Length: 145 minutes
    MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language

    Starring Kevin Costner, Thirteen Days is a well-crafted docudrama about the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. The story is told as seen through the eyes of Kenny O’Donnell (Costner), a trusted assistant to President John F. Kennedy (Bruce Greenwood) and close friend of the President’s brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy (Steven Culp). When the White House learns that the Soviet Union has installed nuclear missiles in Cuba, the Kennedy administration tries to intimidate the Soviets into removing them. As tension mounts between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., the lives of millions hang in the balance.

    Selected Special DVD Features:

  • Commentary by Kevin Costner, Director Roger Donaldson, and Others
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Historical Commentary
  • Documentaries: "Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis" and "Bringing History to the Silver Screen"
  • Historical Figures Biography Gallery
  • Director's Commentary on Deleted Scenes
  • Formats Available: The above information refers to the DVD; this film is also available on VHS.





    Additional Releases of Interest

    Die Hard - The Ultimate Collection
    (Includes: Die Hard (1988) - Five Star Collection, Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990) - Special Edition, Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) - Special Edition)

    Formats Available: DVD

    Wayne's World 1 & 2 -The Complete Epic

    Formats Available: DVD, VHS

    (Includes: Wayne's World (1992), Wayne's World 2 (1993)

    Withnail and I (1986) - Criterion Collection

    Selected Special DVD Features:

  • Uncut Widescreen Version
  • Photos by Ralph Steadman
  • Limited-Edition Poster by Ralph Steadman
  • Formats Available: The above information refers to the DVD version of this film.





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