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"The Legend of Zorro" DVD
This action-adventure movie is the sequel to "The Mask of Zorro," and Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones reprise their roles as Zorro/Alejandro and Elena. This time around Alejandro and Elena de la Vega are a married couple with a son, Joaquin, who's about 10. The year is 1850, and villains are trying to block California statehood. But the De la Vegas have marital problems, and Elena files for divorce. However, eventually Zorro, Elena and Joaquin unite in a battle to set things right.

"The Fog" DVD
This horror film is a remake of John Carpenter's 1980 movie of the same name. On a remote island off Oregon, a thick fog rolls in carrying spirits that start killing the townspeople. Among those caught up in the mayhem are the local D.J., a fishing boat operator and his one-time girlfriend. They try to solve the mystery of what's going on, but it's apparently revenge for something the town's founding fathers did back in the 19th century.

"2046" DVD
About the movie "2046" on DVD, including DVD release date, a summary of the movie, and other information about the DVD.

"Lord of War" DVD
"Lord of War" on DVD January 17, 2006. Find out about the DVD release of "Lord of War."

"The Man" DVD
About "The Man" on DVD, including DVD release date and selected DVD details.

"Two for the Money" DVD
About the movie "Two for the Money" on DVD, including DVD release date, a summary of the movie, and other information about the DVD.

"Serenity" DVD
About Serenity on DVD, including DVD release date, a movie synopsis of Serenity, and other information about the DVD.

"National Treasure" DVD
Nicolas Cage stars in this action-adventure box-office hit. Benjamin Franklin Gates (Cage) goes on a quest seeking an American treasure that has something to do with the Knights Templar and the Freemasons. The Declaration of Independence contains a clue to the treasure's location, and a National Archives conservator (Diane Kruger) gets involved. Also appearing in the movie are Harvey Keitel, Jon Voight, Sean Bean, and Christopher Plummer.

"Melinda and Melinda" DVD
Woody Allen reminds us that tragedy and comedy are not so far apart in this unusual movie, which he wrote and directed, but does not appear in. An anecdote about a young woman named Melinda has been told while two playwrights are having dinner, and they each spin different versions of her story—one tragic, the other comic. Radha Mitchell plays Melinda in both versions, but the surrounding cast is different in each case.

"The Cave" DVD
According to this horror movie, there's a vast system of unexplored flooded caves in Romania. The story then is about what happens when a crack team of explorers goes into those caves. It turns out the caves are inhabited by previously undiscovered nasty creatures that attack the explorers, who are played by not-so-well-known actors, including Cole Hauser, Morris Chestnut and Eddie Cibrian.

"Wedding Crashers" DVD
Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn star in this comedy that did huge box office during its theatrical release. John (Wilson) and Jeremy (Vaughn) are pals who habitually crash weddings to pick up women. When they crash a wedding thrown by Treasury Secretary Cleary (Christopher Walken), they get involved with two of his daughters (Rachel McAdams and Isla Fisher). But when John and Jeremy visit the Cleary family back at their Kennedy-esque vacation compound, a number of comic complications arise.

"Hustle & Flow" DVD
Set in the seamy parts of Memphis, this drama features a strong lead performance by Terrence Howard as Djay, a drug-dealing pimp. His hookers are portrayed by Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson and Paula Jai Parker. But Djay aspires to become a hip-hop artist and enlists the aid of characters played by Anthony Anderson and DJ Qualls. They set out to create a demo tape and get it to rapper Skinny Black, but all does not go smoothly as Djay tries to make the transition to recording artist.

"The Gospel" DVD
This drama that centers around an African-American church in Atlanta is enlivened by spirited performances of gospel music. The main character is David (Boris Kodjoe), a successful R&B singer who has fallen away from that church, even though his father (Clifton Powell) is in charge of it. But things change when David learns his father is dying and an ambitious young pastor (Idris Elba) is assuming leadership of the congregation.

"Red Eye" DVD
Wes Craven directed this thriller starring Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy. Lisa (McAdams), a Miami hotel manager, is on a flight back from Dallas when she finds herself seated beside a terrorist (Murphy) who is part of a plot to assassinate a Homeland Security official. The terrorist tells Lisa that her father (Brian Cox) will be killed unless she arranges for the official to be moved to a different suite at her hotel.

"The 40 Year-Old Virgin" DVD
About The 40 Year-Old Virgin on DVD, including DVD release date, a movie synopsis of The 40 Year-Old Virgin, and other information about the DVD.

"Cinderella Man" DVD
About the movie "Cinderella Man" on DVD, including a summary of the movie, and other DVD information.

"Four Brothers" DVD
About "Four Brothers" on DVD, including DVD release date, a summary of the movie, and other information about the DVD.

"Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" DVD
This documentary follows the heavy metal band Metallica for about two years beginning in 2001. When the film opens, the band members are lead singer James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, and lead guitar Kirk Hammett. A new bassist must be found, Hetfield spends months in rehab, and group therapy is used, primarily because Hetfield and Ulrich have trouble getting along. But the band records a Grammy-winning album titled St. Anger.

"Fantastic Four" DVD
About Fantastic Four on DVD, including DVD release date, a Fantastic Four movie summary, and other DVD information.

"The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" DVD
About the movie The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill on DVD, including DVD release date, a summary of the movie, and other information about the DVD.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith DVD
About the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith on DVD, including a summary of the movie, DVD release date, and other information about the DVD.

"Ladies in Lavender" DVD
About the movie Ladies in Lavender on DVD, including DVD release date, a summary of the movie, and other information about the DVD.

"Into the Blue" DVD
About Into the Blue on DVD, including a summary of Into the Blue, DVD release date, and other information about the Into the Blue on DVD.

"Dark Water" DVD
About the movie "Dark Water" on DVD, including DVD release date, a summary of the movie, and other information about the DVD.

"Grizzly Man" DVD
About the movie "Grizzly Man" on DVD, including DVD release date, a summary of the movie, and other information about the DVD.

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