Andreacchio, Mario

Napoleon

This live-action feature follows the adventures of a golden retriever puppy who chafes under his given name of "Muffin" (much preferring his own choice of "Napoleon") and who travels through the Australian outback in search of his canine roots. Plopping, as puppies will do, into a basket suspended by balloons one day, Napoleon drifts from the home of his mother and human family, eventually landing on the rocky shore of Sydney Harbor. There he becomes acquainted with a chatty parrot named Birdo Lucci (say the name aloud, you film buffs) and encounters all manner of animals in the wild: a cagey koala, a maternal kangaroo, an irritated lizard, and the dingoes with whom he wants to bond. The film was produced with an eye toward pleasing young audiences practically anywhere on earth, and the sight gags and visual thrills have a broad, universal appeal, while the many creatures in this film are given human voices on the soundtrack (any language would do, but the English-language actors include Joan Rivers and Dame Edna). On the downside, the dialogue can be a bit coarse ("shut up," "stupid," that sort of thing), though it's never obscene. And while no animals were hurt during the making of the movie, some of them certainly look as if they're placed in stressful situations. --Tom Keogh

Join a precocious golden retriever pup as he takes off on a magical journey to the wilds of the Australian Outback in this wonderful all-animal adventure. Napoleon is a wonderful treat the whole family will love! Life as a house pet isn't much fun for young Muffin, a puppy who dreams of being a "wild dog." So when he gets his chance to escape his suburban backyard in a helium balloon-powered basket, the pup hops on board, changes his name to Napoleon and sets off on the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way he meets some very special friends a chatty parrot, a wise owl, a clever koala and more who help him on his journey for excitement. But fun isn't all that Napoleon discovers on his quest for adventure...he also learns more about the world and himself than he ever thought possible.

Paradise Found

Kiefer Sutherland ("24") and Nastassja Kinski star in this stirring gorgeous epic film about the renowned painter Paul Gauguin. Dissatisfied with his work as a highly successful stockbroker in Paris Gauguin gives up his lucrative job to further his self-taught painting skills. But as his dreams to revolutionize the art world lead him and his family into a downward spiral of financial ruin Gauguin discovers that he must travel to a new strange world in the South Seas to rekindle the passion to create his masterpieces.System Requirements:Run Time: 94 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 012236207214 Manufacturer No: 20721

Fair Game

The Dreaming

Good Boy (Special Edition) / Napoleon

GOOD BOY!Get your paws on this "irresistible" (The Philadelphia Inquirer) family adventure starring Molly Shannon Liam Aiken and Kevin Nealon! Featuring a hilarious four-legged cast with voices by Matthew Broderick Delta Burke Donald Faison Cheech Marin Brittany Murphy Vanessa Redgrave and Carl Reiner this heartwarming tale is a "furry romp that both kids and parents can laugh at together" (The Seattle Times)!Twelve-year-old Owen (Aiken) has a new dog Hubble (Broderick) who can not only sit stay and roll over he can also speak literally! Turns out Hubble is an interplanetary agent from the dog star Sirius. Now Owen is about to discover that Hubble and all his canine buddies are on a mission to rule the world!SPECIAL FEATURES: "A Dog-umentary: The Making of Good Boy!" Audio Canine-tary by Director John Hoffman and Cast Members Pooch Profiles "Dog-Walking Duty" Interactive Map "Crafty Canines" Featurette "The Dog Pound" Deleted and Alternate Scenes Q&A With Hubble Good Boy! Scrapbook Original Theatrical TrailerRunning Time 88 MinNAPOLEONJoin a precocious Golden Retriever pup as he takes off on a magical journey to the wilds of the Australian Outback in this wonderful all-animal adventure. Napoleon is a wonderful treat the whole family will love! Life as a housepet isn t much fun for young Muffin a puppy who dreams of being a wild dog. So when he gets his chance to escape his suburban backyard in a helium balloon-powered basket the pup hops on board changes his name to Napoleon and sets off on the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way he meets some very special friends a chatty parrot a wise owl a clever koala and more who help him on his journey for excitement. But fun isn t all that Napoleon discovers on his quest for adventure...he also learns more about the world and himself than he ever thought possible. Running Time 81 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: G UPC: 027616923691 Manufacturer No: 1008338

The Real Macaw [Region 2]

In 1850, pirates loot a temple in the Amazon jungle, plundering gold, jewels, a brightly colored parrot. After one pirate drunkenly sets their ship aflame, he washes ashore on Coral Island in the South Pacific, where he buries a casket of golden booty before collapsing. The bird witnesses all. At this point, The Real Macaw fast-forwards to contemporary Australia, where a teenage boy named Sam (Jamie Croft) spends more time with his Grandpa (Jason Robards, whose American accent is a bit out of place) than with his bickering family. Grandpa rehabilitates tame birds and releases them into the wild, but he has one special bird--the very parrot plucked from the Amazon, now substantially older.

But it turns out that Grandpa is deeply in debt; when an accident puts him in the hospital, his son (Sam's father) decides to sell the old man's house to pay the bills. At this point, Sam discovers that Mac the parrot is no ordinary bird. Mac can talk--and he doesn't just repeat words, he can hold up his end of a conversation. To save Grandpa's house, Mac and Sam hatch a plan to fly to Coral Island and dig up buried treasure; but when a nasty archeologist gets wind of the plan, he secretly follows them. Worse still, Coral Island is now a tourist trap; can Mac still find the treasure when a luxury hotel is built where it was buried? The story of The Real Macaw holds few surprises, but the scenery is as colorful as the parrot's plumage. --Bret Fetzer

Napoleon [Region 2]

This live-action feature follows the adventures of a golden retriever puppy who chafes under his given name of "Muffin" (much preferring his own choice of "Napoleon") and who travels through the Australian outback in search of his canine roots. Plopping, as puppies will do, into a basket suspended by balloons one day, Napoleon drifts from the home of his mother and human family, eventually landing on the rocky shore of Sydney Harbor. There he becomes acquainted with a chatty parrot named Birdo Lucci (say the name aloud, you film buffs) and encounters all manner of animals in the wild: a cagey koala, a maternal kangaroo, an irritated lizard, and the dingoes with whom he wants to bond. The film was produced with an eye toward pleasing young audiences practically anywhere on earth, and the sight gags and visual thrills have a broad, universal appeal, while the many creatures in this film are given human voices on the soundtrack (any language would do, but the English-language actors include Joan Rivers and Dame Edna). On the downside, the dialogue can be a bit coarse ("shut up," "stupid," that sort of thing), though it's never obscene. And while no animals were hurt during the making of the movie, some of them certainly look as if they're placed in stressful situations. --Tom Keogh

Napoleon [Region 2]

This live-action feature follows the adventures of a golden retriever puppy who chafes under his given name of "Muffin" (much preferring his own choice of "Napoleon") and who travels through the Australian outback in search of his canine roots. Plopping, as puppies will do, into a basket suspended by balloons one day, Napoleon drifts from the home of his mother and human family, eventually landing on the rocky shore of Sydney Harbor. There he becomes acquainted with a chatty parrot named Birdo Lucci (say the name aloud, you film buffs) and encounters all manner of animals in the wild: a cagey koala, a maternal kangaroo, an irritated lizard, and the dingoes with whom he wants to bond. The film was produced with an eye toward pleasing young audiences practically anywhere on earth, and the sight gags and visual thrills have a broad, universal appeal, while the many creatures in this film are given human voices on the soundtrack (any language would do, but the English-language actors include Joan Rivers and Dame Edna). On the downside, the dialogue can be a bit coarse ("shut up," "stupid," that sort of thing), though it's never obscene. And while no animals were hurt during the making of the movie, some of them certainly look as if they're placed in stressful situations. --Tom Keogh