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Sex and the City - The Movie (Special Edition)

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Total reviews: 107 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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As light and frothy as the Vivienne Westwood wedding gown that's an unofficial fifth star, the film version of Sex and the City is both captivatingly stylish and sweetly sentimental. Viewers who loved hanging with Carrie Bradshaw and her three pals during the series' TV run will feel as though no time has passed. Except that it has: Carrie and Big are poised to make a Big Commitment; Miranda and Steve are facing the breakup of their wonderful family; Charlotte and Harry have added to their brood; and Samantha (are we sitting down?) has been devoted to hunky Smith for five full years. Still, in all that time, the women's style, conviviality, and appetite for bons mots have only grown. When practical attorney Miranda learns that Carrie is considering moving in with Big (in possibly the coolest apartment in Manhattan), she can't help but frown in that but-you-might-lose-everything way. Carrie's retort: "For once, can't you feel what I want you to feel--jealous?!" The cast is spot-on, as always. Sarah Jessica Parker is effortless as the angst-ridden yet practical, stylish yet vulnerable Carrie. Kim Cattrall is deliciously decadent as Samantha, but she's wiser now and knows herself and her needs for a real relationship. Kristin Davis, as Charlotte, has quietly become the most gorgeous among the beauties, her sleek presence both winsome and sophisticated. And Cynthia Nixon (Miranda) shows nuance as a woman torn between betrayal and grudging hope. Supporting roles include Candice Bergen as the Vogue editor who anoints Carrie "The Last Single Girl in New York," and Jennifer Hudson, as a starry-eyed, ambitious romantic who represents the new generation of SATC women. Through it all, New York is a benevolent cocoon that envelopes and nurtures the women and their friendships and careers. No matter that none of them appears to have any semblance of "real" family; as long as they have each other, and Manhattan, all will be right with their world. --A.T. Hurley

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Sex and the City - The Movie (Full Screen Edition)

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Total reviews: 30 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Much Better The Second Time Around 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This was the only film I saw this summer on the big screen and perhaps that's why I found it an initial disappointment. (I don't get out much). I think it was impossible to live up to all the hype associated with the opening. Having forgotten about it, I received the DVD as a gift and was reluctant to watch it again. But I'm certainly glad I did. With lowered expectations, I found this to be an enjoyable visit with the glamorous New York characters, Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Miranda Hobbs and Charlotte York Goldenblatt.

Make no mistake, above all else this is a fashion show. (A bright blue Manolo Blahaik with a five-inch heel is even used in place of a diamond ring). When the show was still on television I used to say my favorite part about it was the writing with fashion a close second. For the film it was the other way around. Because the characters are so well known their behaviors and lines at times come off as cliché. There is, however, the occasional surprise with some laugh-out-loud lines and some highly emotional moments. True fans of the show will definitely feel it's worth the watch.

What I liked best about this film is the focus on RELATIONSHIPS (on several levels) and how they evolve. I believe the whole concept of the Sex and the City industry is that even the most fanciful characters face real-life problems . . . it's just that they look really gooooooood while they do.

Michele Cozzens is the author of It's Not Your Mother's Bridge Club.

The Simpsons - The Complete Eleventh Season

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Total reviews: 63 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Fire whoever is designing these boxes 2 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

I thought the Homer Head box was the pinnacle of stupid in this series, but this one takes the grand prize as the absolute worst DVD packaging I have ever seen. The discs are imprisoned in incredibly tight cardboard sleeves. It is impossible to get the discs out without either bending the cardboard artwork, getting your finger prints on the bottom of the disc, or scraping the disc across the cardboard in a desperate bid to remove and watch them. The whole travesty is then folded up tight, accordion-style. Unfolding the packaging simply makes the discs impossible to remove. You have to jam your fingers into the folded version and hope you don't ruin the disc just trying to get it out.

Whoever designed this mess should be fired.

The Simpsons: Now With Annoying Cardboard Packaging! 1 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Ok. This is the Simpsons season 11. You already know if you like the series. Regardless about how you feel in regards to the eleventh season of this series, DO NOT BUY THIS.


Fox has changed the packaging and managed to create one of the worst and least protective boxes for a DVD ever! Seriously, it's a damn cardboard folder that you slip the discs into a sleeve. I've seen $5 computer software come in better cases than this. Between this and the horrible Futurama movie cases, Fox is trying hard to make the chintziest cases around. It must end!

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Simpsons Season 11 includes all 22 episodes from the 11th season and bonus material on all 4 discs.

Smallville - The Complete Seventh Season

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Total reviews: 63 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Smallville the 7th season 5 out of 5 stars.
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The 7th Season of Smallville is great! We start to see more and more glimpses of Super Man in Clark. Clark and Lana start growing apart and you start to see that there is something between Louis and Clark. Another great season!

Great service! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I received my season before I was even expecting it which was a plus. The season was brand new and was awesome.

smallville 7th season (cant wait for 8th) 5 out of 5 stars.
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Smallville - The Complete Seventh Season
this season was great recomment it to everyone, just sad that most of the cast is leaving

Very weak season 2 out of 5 stars.
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Very weak season fellas...Seasons 4, 5, and 6 were each better than 7.

Spend a little more time on the plotlines, huh?
D.

Best season ever! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Husband and son were just completed season seven. We can honestly say that this was the BEST season of Smallville. The season was filled with excitement and suspense. We have recommended it to all of our friends. We cannot wait to see what will happen in season eight.

Sex and the City - The Movie [Blu-ray]

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Total reviews: 30 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Much Better The Second Time Around 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This was the only film I saw this summer on the big screen and perhaps that's why I found it an initial disappointment. (I don't get out much). I think it was impossible to live up to all the hype associated with the opening. Having forgotten about it, I received the DVD as a gift and was reluctant to watch it again. But I'm certainly glad I did. With lowered expectations, I found this to be an enjoyable visit with the glamorous New York characters, Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Miranda Hobbs and Charlotte York Goldenblatt.

Make no mistake, above all else this is a fashion show. (A bright blue Manolo Blahaik with a five-inch heel is even used in place of a diamond ring). When the show was still on television I used to say my favorite part about it was the writing with fashion a close second. For the film it was the other way around. Because the characters are so well known their behaviors and lines at times come off as cliché. There is, however, the occasional surprise with some laugh-out-loud lines and some highly emotional moments. True fans of the show will definitely feel it's worth the watch.

What I liked best about this film is the focus on RELATIONSHIPS (on several levels) and how they evolve. I believe the whole concept of the Sex and the City industry is that even the most fanciful characters face real-life problems . . . it's just that they look really gooooooood while they do.

Michele Cozzens is the author of It's Not Your Mother's Bridge Club.

Sex and the City - The Complete Series (Collector's Giftset)

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Total reviews: 66 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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Sex and the City is based on Candace Bushnell's provocative bestselling book. Sarah Jessica Parker stars as Carrie Bradshaw, a self-described "sexual anthropologist," who writes "Sex and the City," a newspaper column that chronicles the state of sexual affairs of Manhattanites in this "age of un-innocence." Her "posse," including nice girl Charlotte (Kristin Davis), hard-edged Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and party girl Samantha (Kim Cattrall)--not to mention her own tumultuous love life--gives Carrie plenty of column fodder. Over the course of the first season's 12 episodes, the most prominent dramatic arc concerns Carrie, who goes from turning the tables on "toxic bachelors" by having "sex like a man" to wanting to join the ranks of "the monogamists" with the elusive Mr. Big (Chris Noth). Meanwhile, Miranda, Cynthia, and Samantha have their own dating woes.

The second season builds on the foundation of the first season with plot arcs that are both hilarious and heartfelt, taking the show from breakout hit to true pop-culture phenomenon. Relationship epiphanies coexist happily alongside farcical plots and zingy one-liners, resulting in emotionally satisfying episodes that feature the sharp kind of character-defining dialogue that seems to have disappeared from the rest of TV long ago. When last we left the NYC gals, Carrie had just broken up with a commitment-phobic Mr. Big (Chris Noth), but fans of Noth's seductive-yet-distant rake didn't have to wait long until he was back in the picture, as he and Carrie tried to make another go of it. Their relationship evolution, from reunion to second breakup, provides the core of the second season. Among other adventures, Charlotte puzzles over whether one of her beaus was "gay-straight" or "straight-gay"; Miranda tries to date a guy who insists on having sex only in places where they might get caught; and Samantha copes with dates who range from, um, not big enough to far too big--with numerous stops in between.

The third season was the charm, as the series earned its first Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series to go along with its Golden Globes for Best Comedy Series and Best Actress (Parker). One of this season's two principal story arcs concerned hapless-in-love Charlotte and her pursuit of a husband; enter (if only...) Kyle McLachlan as the unfortunately impotent Trey. Meanwhile, Carrie has a brief but memorable fling with a politician who's golden, but not in the way she anticipated. She then sabotages her too-good-to-be-true relationship with furniture designer Aidan (John Corbett) by having an affair with Mr. Big (Chris Noth), who himself has gotten married. Like I Love Lucy, the series benefited from a brief change of scenery with a three-episode jaunt to Los Angeles, where Carrie and company encountered, among others, Matthew McConaughey, Vince Vaughn, Hugh Hefner, and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

The fourth season is just as smart and sexy as ever, mixing caustic adult wit and sharply observed situation comedy on the mean streets of Manhattan, though this time the quartet of singleton city girls must endure even tougher combat in the unending war of love, sex, and shopping. Carrie finally seems to have found her ideal life partner when she is reunited with handsome craftsman Aidan. But can their relationship survive trial by cohabitation? Meanwhile Charlotte seems to have both her dream Park Avenue apartment and a solution to her marital problems with Trey. But when the subject of babies comes up, everything starts to unravel for her, too. It's not just Charlotte who has baby issues either: after what seems like an eternity of enforced sexual abstinence Miranda is horrified to discover she's pregnant. And as for the sultry Samantha, she's on a quest for monogamy, first with an exotic lesbian artist, then with a philandering businessman, with whom to her utter dismay she just might have fallen in love.

It was a short but sweet fifth season, as HBO's resident comediennes found themselves affected by forces beyond their control--the pregnancies of both Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon. A truncated shooting schedule to accommodate the actresses forced this season to be reduced to a mere eight episodes, but they and creators forged ahead, creating a handful of episodes that if short in content were long on emotion and laughs. Carrie and Miranda wrestled with their solitary lifestyles, albeit with new attachments--Miranda had new baby Brady and single motherhood, while Carrie found herself in the world of publishing as the author of a real-life book of her columns. Charlotte wondered if she'd ever find another man, while Samantha finally got rid of the one that had been vexing her far too much. If the season as a whole felt less than the sum of its parts, those parts were some of the best comedy in the show's history. The season's climactic episode, "I Love a Charade," was one of the series' best episodes ever, equally touching and funny, and grounded the show in an emotional maturity that announced that after all their wild travails, these women had truly grown up.

After a long wait--like the entire fifth season--Carrie is dating again. The sixth season starts with Carrie and her sparkly new potential, Berger (Ron Livingston), trying to leave past relationships and hit it off, with mixed results. Meanwhile Carrie's friends seem to be settling down, relatively speaking. Miranda decides that her affair with TiVo cannot compete when Mr. Perfect (Blair Underwood, at his most charming) moves into her building. Charlotte's feelings for her "opposites attract" boyfriend (Evan Handler) deepen, but they still have a few things to iron out. Most surprising is Samantha's hot relationship with waiter-actor-stud Smith Jerrod (Jason Lewis) taking on something resembling love, despite Samantha's best intentions. Before the sixth season started in the summer of 2003, a bombshell hit: it was announced that this would be the finale. But it would be a long season, and these 12 episodes plant the seeds for the final 8 airing the following winter. These dozen episodes illustrate the maturity of the show: there's not a bad one in the bunch, and the show is still flat-out funny. The comedy blends serious points of how we perceive singles, couples, and parents (and the gifts we lavish on the latter two). Carrie's method of celebrating her singlehood is just another gem in this treasure of a series.

With the last eight episodes of the sixth season, HBO's grand sitcom concluded, leaving untold numbers of women--and many men--feeling deprived. The six-year series certainly did not outlast its welcome; the final season is some of the best TV had to offer in 2004. In many ways, the eight episodes served as a single finale, with all four characters approaching a kind of destiny and happiness, the theme of this last half-season (which aired weeks after the first half). Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) continues her romance with Russian artist (Mikhail Baryshnikov), a flippantly arrogant man who's been around the block, but able to supply Carrie's needed desire for magic. Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) has settled down with Steve (David Eigenberg), but there is more that will change with her, including her address. Charlotte (Kristin Davis) continues to make baby plans now that the husband slot is filled quite nicely (Evan Handler). Going down the final stretch--and Samantha's (Kim Cattrall) cancer--gives the series a more serious tone, but there's always a jab to tickle the funny bone: Miranda's awkwardness with happiness, Charlotte's latest passion, Carrie typing someplace new, and Samantha getting into Paris Hilton territory. Like any series winding down, there is a wedding, a baby, old faces popping up, and some star-ladened new ones. In the final two-part episode, "An American in Paris," Carrie faces her romantic destiny, but also solidifies herself as a fashion icon, an Audrey Hepburn for 21st-century television. In the penultimate episode, she asks her friends an emotional question: "What if I never met you?" Certainly fans can ask of themselves the same question and reminisce how much better TV became since they first tuned in these four women of the City.

Sex and the City - The Movie (Widescreen Edition)

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Total reviews: 30 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Much Better The Second Time Around 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This was the only film I saw this summer on the big screen and perhaps that's why I found it an initial disappointment. (I don't get out much). I think it was impossible to live up to all the hype associated with the opening. Having forgotten about it, I received the DVD as a gift and was reluctant to watch it again. But I'm certainly glad I did. With lowered expectations, I found this to be an enjoyable visit with the glamorous New York characters, Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Miranda Hobbs and Charlotte York Goldenblatt.

Make no mistake, above all else this is a fashion show. (A bright blue Manolo Blahaik with a five-inch heel is even used in place of a diamond ring). When the show was still on television I used to say my favorite part about it was the writing with fashion a close second. For the film it was the other way around. Because the characters are so well known their behaviors and lines at times come off as cliché. There is, however, the occasional surprise with some laugh-out-loud lines and some highly emotional moments. True fans of the show will definitely feel it's worth the watch.

What I liked best about this film is the focus on RELATIONSHIPS (on several levels) and how they evolve. I believe the whole concept of the Sex and the City industry is that even the most fanciful characters face real-life problems . . . it's just that they look really gooooooood while they do.

Michele Cozzens is the author of It's Not Your Mother's Bridge Club.

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Supernatural - The Complete Third Season

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Total reviews: 93 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Supernatural Season 3 5 out of 5 stars.
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Supernatural - The Complete Third Season

Loved it!! Would have liked them to have made more episodes, there were only 5 discs as opposed to the 6 discs they usually have. Enjoy the special features and "gag" reel!

Supernatural season 3 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love watching Supernatural and where we are we can't get it on any stations, so it is wonderful that I can get each season through Amazon and me and my family make a weekend fest of it. Don't have to worry about commercials, pause it for any interuptions you never miss anything.

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The yellow-eyed demon is vanquished, but at a terrible price. The battle that brought him down released hundreds of demons from Hell into an unsuspecting world. And it cost Sam his life. But a grief-stricken Dean made a deal with the Crossroad Demon – his soul for Sam's resurrection. Now Dean has just one year to live. One year to fight the unholy, the twisted, the ghoulish. One year to say farewell to Sam. And one year for Sam to search desperately for some way to save his brother. Mind-bending adventure awaits as the Winchester brothers continue their astonishing odyssey into the supernatural...and their personal odyssey into destiny.

Best of Elmo's World DVD Collection

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Total reviews: 49 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Elmo's World: Birthdays Games & MoreJoin Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores birthdays games and pets! Elmo's World offers kids and adults a fresh and light-hearted take on the world around them. Each episode comes to life in Elmo's bright exciting and very original room - the drawer door shade and TV all join in the fun. And he's even visited by a singing birthday cake! Also featuring Elmo's pet goldfish Dorothy the zany Mr. Noodle and classic songs that will delight viewers of all ages.Elmo's World: Flowers Bananas & More!Join Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores flowers bananas and hair! Elmo's World offers kids and adults a fresh and light-hearted take on the world around them. Each episode comes to life in Elmo's bright exciting and very original room - the drawer door shade and TV all join in the fun. And he's even visited by a muppet banana and a talking cactus! Also featuring Elmo's pet goldfish Dorothy the zany Mr. Noodle and classic songs that will delight viewers of all ages.Elmo's World: Head To Toe With Elmo!One two buckle your shoe...Elmo gets dressed and you can too! Come along and learn all about jackets hats and shoes with Elmo. With a dancing shade a mischievous drawer a frisky television and a playful computer Elmo's World is the perfect place for preschoolers to learn all about the world around them. Elmo and his friends take a trip to the shoe store learn how to make a magical hat and chat with a fuzzy pink jacket. Getting dressed and learning are fun in Elmo's World!Runtime: 150 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: NR UPC: 828768411490 Manufacturer No: 82876841149

Stargate: Continuum

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Total reviews: 245 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

GREAT MOVIE 4 out of 5 stars.
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I INJOYED THIS MOVIE OF STAR GATE SG1 THIS SHOW WAS GREAT AND STILL IS INJOY THE SHOW..DANNY

Excellent! 4 out of 5 stars.
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This is a great addition to the Stargate universe. You see all the favorite characters and get an actual end to an on-going storyline. I enjoy it a lot.

zool 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a fantastic addition to the Stargate family, it definitely helps close the Ba'al chapter, and hopefully keep the SG-1 franchise alive and breathing. If your a fan of the either SG series then this is a required addition to your Blue Ray collection!

Awesomeness 5 out of 5 stars.
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As sad as it is that the series had to end, at least they have awesome movies to follow it up with.

Stargate: Continuum -- A New Frontier 5 out of 5 stars.
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For all those who love the 10 years of Stargate you will love this new flick. It is a new look with a new twist. ENJOY!

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Baal travels back in time and prevents the Stargate program from ever being started. SG-1 team must somehow restore history and once again save the galaxy from oppressive domination.System Requirements:Running Time: 98 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY/FANTASY Rating: NR UPC: 024543528463 Manufacturer No: 2252846