Heaven Can Wait
by Warren Beatty
from Paramount Pictures
A gung-ho and merciful angel (Buck Henry) pulls Joe Pendleton (Beatty), a football star, out of his body before his time, forcing the higher powers to come up with a substitute host. Joe settles on a vicious multimillionaire whose wife and partner are trying to kill him. Light, breezy, with not a mean bone in its body, Heaven is based on the 1941 film Here Comes Mr. Jordan. Beatty is wonderfully daft and innocent as Joe, Jack Warden is on top of his form as Joe's trainer Corky, and Julie Christie appears to be playing a diaphanous summer dress. Great comic relief is provided by Dyan Cannon, Charles Grodin, and the notion that the 1978 Los Angeles Rams could go to the Superbowl. --Keith Simanton
Super Bowl XXXI-XL Collector's Set
by Drew Esocoff
from Warner Home Video
- 833:00 Mins
- Live the excitement of the last 10 Super Bowls.
- Exclusive Super Bowl XXXI-XL memorabilia
- A must-own for every football fan
- NFL Films 5-disc collector's set
Continue your collection with the 4th decade of Super Bowl games! Live the excitement of Super Bowls XXXI - XL and the seasons leading up to each big game in a 5-disc collector's set loaded with defining highlights, enhanced content and exclusive memorabilia. The fourth set in the Super Bowl Collection, Super Bowl XXXI-XL, features some of the most memorable events in NFL History: - John Elway caps his Hall-of-Fame career by leading the Denver Broncos to two consecutive Super Bowl victories -- earning MVP honors in his final game - It took every play of the game to decide Super Bowl XXXIV as Kevin Dyson and the Tennessee Titans fell a yard short to Mike Jones and the St Louis Rams - The Baltimore Ravens proved defense really does win championships as Ray Lewis spearheaded a 34-7 drubbing of the New York Giants - Just a year after leaving the Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay's John Gruden defeated his old team in Super Bowl XXXVII to become the youngest coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl championship - The New England Patriots establish a true dynasty by winning three of four Super Bowls behind the golden arm of two time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady and the clutch leg of Adam Vinatieri - Jerome Bettis returns to his hometown Detroit to lead the 6th Seeded Pittsburgh Steelers to their 5th Super Bowl victory This powerful 5-disc set features over 10 hours of game footage, recaps of every season, and a trip into the minds of the players and coaches that made these games legendary. Build your collection today! Reference ID:TC01-DVD-1010
The History of Indiana Basketball
by Andy Schwartz
from Warner Home Video
Few Men's College Basketball Programs can match the storied history of Indiana University's Hoosiers. Five National Championships. 8 Final Four appearances. 20 Big Ten Championships. Players and Coaches who have left a lasting mark on the game of College Basketball. It all starts with Coach Bob Knight the winningest Coach in NCAA Men's Basketball History. Legendary players like George McGinnis Greg Buckner Kent Benson Scott May Steve Alford Isaiah Thomas Calbert Cheaney Keith Smart and Landon Turner are a who's-who in the world of College Basketball. Relive the incredible journey through IU Men's Basketball history on DVD now! Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES UPC: 085391168393
Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire
by Richard Goleszowski
from BBC Warner
Robbie the Reindeer is as short as many of the made-for-TV classics that have preceded it, like How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but so much action, zippy dialogue, and witty visual puns have been packed into its 29-minute running time that you'd swear it was longer. For this reason, it also stands up to repeat viewing better than some of the more straightforward programs of recent years, although it is directed toward a slightly older audience--age 10 and up--due to some sexual innuendo. Whether Robbie will become a holiday perennial in the U.S. is yet to be seen, but he appears to have won the hearts of the U.K. and shares a lineage with another stop-motion favorite, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Robbie just happens to be Rudolph's son, and Pop is keen to see his lovable--but lazy--progeny follow in his famous hoof prints. Adults may get a kick out of the fact that the story line was actually inspired more by Rocky than by Rudolph. As in Rocky, there's a supportive female (Donner) and a crusty old trainer (Old Jingle). Together they help Robbie get in shape for the Reindeer Games, where he'll have the chance to show Santa whether he has the right stuff or not. Fans of Aardman Animations should appreciate the detailed animation and clever humor. The cream of Britain's comic crop provides the voices, including Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous) as Donner. Pop singer Robbie Williams narrates the story, and Mark Knopfler provides the music. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
A young reindeer who wants nothing more than be one of Santachr(39)s sleigh-pullers must first convince head reindeer Blitzen.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Biographies
Featurette
Photo gallery
Storyboards
Hooves of Fire [Region 2]
Robbie the Reindeer is as short as many of the made-for-TV classics that have preceded it, like How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but so much action, zippy dialogue, and witty visual puns have been packed into its 29-minute running time that you'd swear it was longer. For this reason, it also stands up to repeat viewing better than some of the more straightforward programs of recent years, although it is directed toward a slightly older audience--age 10 and up--due to some sexual innuendo. Whether Robbie will become a holiday perennial in the U.S. is yet to be seen, but he appears to have won the hearts of the U.K. and shares a lineage with another stop-motion favorite, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Robbie just happens to be Rudolph's son, and Pop is keen to see his lovable--but lazy--progeny follow in his famous hoof prints. Adults may get a kick out of the fact that the story line was actually inspired more by Rocky than by Rudolph. As in Rocky, there's a supportive female (Donner) and a crusty old trainer (Old Jingle). Together they help Robbie get in shape for the Reindeer Games, where he'll have the chance to show Santa whether he has the right stuff or not. Fans of Aardman Animations should appreciate the detailed animation and clever humor. The cream of Britain's comic crop provides the voices, including Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous) as Donner. Pop singer Robbie Williams narrates the story, and Mark Knopfler provides the music. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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