NEW RELEASES FOR SALE
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"Raising the Mammoth" (2000) (NR)
directed by Jean-Charles Deniau
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Few sights can stir scientific curiosity as powerfully
the image of a huge block of ice with two tusks sticking out
and a mammoth inside being airlifted out of frozen
Siberia. What's more magnificent is that this actually
happened, as the Discovery Channel's documentary "Raising
the Mammoth" recounts. You can follow the efforts of
determined archaeologists as they set out to discover the
history and evolution of the mammoth, propose theories about
the species' demise, and examine the possibilities of using
mammoth DNA to produce clones with today's technology.
Also available on DVD:
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"Safe House" (2000) (NR)
starring Patrick Stewart and Kimberly Williams; directed by
Eric Steven Stahl
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Nothing is as it seems in Showtime's made-for-cable
action-packed film. Patrick Stewart stars in what appears to
be yet another high-tech spy flick laden with futuristic
weaponry and computers running top-secret software, complete
with the requisite flashy graphics. But this quirky film is
filled with oddities and twists and Stewart's wonderful
presence, making this psychological thriller a "must-see
before someone spoils the ending" kind of film.
Also available on DVD:
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"Good Neighbors" (1977) (NR)
starring Penelope Kendall, Paul Eddington, and Richard Briers
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If you've ever had the urge to give it all up--the job, the
city, the stress--and move to the country for the simple
life, this brilliant British comedy will have you packing
your bags and buying chickens. The Goods, who quit the rat
race for a life of subsistence farming, are next-door
neighbors to the Ledbetters, some of the fastest rat-race
runners around, in the TV series "Good Neighbors." This
collection of the final season of the show will have you
laughing and wishing there were more.
THIS MONTH'S TOP PICKS
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'Fess up. There's something about that newfangled technology
that just gets your heart racing. Here are the three
documentaries and a TV movie to help you find your inner
geek:
"Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet" (1999) (NR)
narrated by Robert X. Cringley
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This three-hour set gathers some of tech's biggest geeks in
one documentary. Internet and computer industry pundit
Robert X. Cringley looks at the Internet revolution from its
military beginnings through the development of electronic
bulletin boards and the growth of Excite. Interviews with
Bill Gates, Mark Andreesen, and Steve Case and Cringley's
insightful narrative keep the program fast-paced and fun.
"Code Rush" (NR)
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Few embrace "geek chic" as the coders of Netscape do. "Code
Rush" follows the efforts of Netscape engineers as they rush
to meet deadlines to get their browser on the market and to
save the company's financial situation. A close-knit crew
of eccentric but brilliant minds work on the project,
picking bugs out of huge morasses of code, struggling to
make it all work by the fateful day when the new browser is
to be launched. The film follows the company through the
AOL- Netscape merger and beyond.
"Pirates of the Silicon Valley" (1999) (NR)
starring Anthony Michael Hall and Noah Wyle; directed by
Martyn Burke
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The best part of this made-for-TV movie about the founders
of rival Apple Computer and Microsoft is watching the
dead-on impersonations of Bill Gates (by Brat-Packer Anthony
Michael Hall) and Steve Jobs (by "E.R." star Noah Wyle).
Based on the book by Paul Frieberger, "Pirates of the
Silicon Valley" is a delectable mix of computer-industry
history and gossipy tell-all about the two innovators, in a
film that is more entertaining than educational.
"Trekkies" (1999) (PG)
narrated by Denise Crosby; directed by Roger Nygard
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Live long and prosper while watching the cult-favorite
documentary about the geekiest--and most adored--show ever
to air: "Star Trek." Venturing into the heart of "Star Trek"
fandom, this delightful film proves that the stereotypes for
Trekkers (and Trekkies--yes, there is a difference) are
simultaneously valid and woefully myopic, because the people
introduced here are only as strange as you make them.
Uplifting, thoughtful, comprehensive, and frequently
hilarious, this good-natured film is guaranteed to entertain
fans and nonfans alike.
A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT: RARE ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE ON VIDEO
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For 12 years, Rocky and Bullwinkle entertained TV audiences.
In 2000, a whole new generation will see the twosome in
theaters with the star-studded "The Adventures of Rocky and
Bullwinkle." We have found several volumes of their TV show
on video that have been out of print for eight years. For a
limited time, you can tie together the past and present by
reliving your favorite moments from Rocky, Sherman, Dudley
Do-Right, and the rest of Bullwinkle's gang with this
"classic stuff" on video.
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"The Lathe of Heaven" (1980) (NR)
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The adaptation of Ursula K. LeGuinn's science fiction novel
first aired on public television in the early '80s. Since
then, folks have been clamoring to own this much-loved
program, finally coming to VHS.
Also available on DVD:
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"Longitude" (2000) (NR)
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A&E's recently aired drama creates exciting tension and
story out of, believe it or not, the calculating of
longitude.
Also available on DVD:
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"Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" (1999) (NR)
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The HBO biopic of Dorothy Dandridge, an electrifying African
American stage chanteuse and dancer who faced extreme racism
in the entertainment industry of the 1950s, comes to home
video.
All titles featured are NTSC format (VHS) and Region 1 encoded (DVD).
