Documentary

Pumping Iron (25th Anniversary Special Edition)

A documentary about the subculture of bodybuilding, with suspense about who will win the titles of Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia.
Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Release Date: 11-NOV-2003
Media Type: DVD

Arnold Schwarzenegger works the crowds, plots strategies for defeating multiple opponents, shares his parents' values with the press, and inspires legions of admirers with his resolute optimism about the future. And all of this long before he decided to run for governor of California, in 1977's hit documentary, Pumping Iron. Larger than life, though not necessarily larger than his rivals for the Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia bodybuilding titles (especially a young Lou Ferrigno, hot on Arnold's competitive trail but much less interesting), Schwarzenegger still comes across, at age 28, as a consummate politician, smart, likable, and crafty about exploiting others' psychological weaknesses. The film still feels redundant (there's only so much beefcake the human eye will tolerate), but the emotional dramas--the unrewarded hard work, the unanswered hopes--are compelling. Complete with a revealing 2003 interview with Schwarzenegger and a reunion of the film's bodybuilders and director. --Tom Keogh

Step Into Liquid [Blu-ray]

From the makers of THE ENDLESS SUMMER STEP INTO LIQUID takes us from the terrifying monstrous waves of Oahu's North Shore to the Te xas waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the shores of Ireland and Rapa Nui. Told through the voices of legends pros and everyday surf ers alike it is not just a film for surfers but for anyone with an appreciation for sport and an inkling of what it means to be "s toked."Format: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: SPORTS/GAMES/EXTREME SPORTS Rating: PG UPC: 012236191582 Manufacturer No: 19158

Thanks to Dana Brown's delightful Step Into Liquid, the surfing scene in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, should get a healthy boost. That's because Brown, in the tradition of his father, filmmaker Bruce Brown (The Endless Summer), has captured dazzling images of surfers riding curls in some of the world's most exotic--and sometimes unlikely--places. Besides the action on Lake Michigan, Brown leads us to Costa Rica, where the sport's senior elite (including Summer star Robert August) prove they still have the moves, and Oahu's North Shore, where the legendary Pipeline inspires this quote: "It's so scary, maybe you die a little." Most entertaining is a segment in County Donegal, where the American Malloy brothers startle the locals and meet their Irish counterparts on the grayest ocean imaginable. Great personal stories here, including the tale of Northern California's Dale Webster, who has never missed a day on the waves in 30 years. --Tom Keogh

Step into Liquid

Thanks to Dana Brown's delightful Step Into Liquid, the surfing scene in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, should get a healthy boost. That's because Brown, in the tradition of his father, filmmaker Bruce Brown (The Endless Summer), has captured dazzling images of surfers riding curls in some of the world's most exotic--and sometimes unlikely--places. Besides the action on Lake Michigan, Brown leads us to Costa Rica, where the sport's senior elite (including Summer star Robert August) prove they still have the moves, and Oahu's North Shore, where the legendary Pipeline inspires this quote: "It's so scary, maybe you die a little." Most entertaining is a segment in County Donegal, where the American Malloy brothers startle the locals and meet their Irish counterparts on the grayest ocean imaginable. Great personal stories here, including the tale of Northern California's Dale Webster, who has never missed a day on the waves in 30 years. --Tom Keogh

The Endless Summer

The definitive surf movie, this 1966 documentary by Bruce Brown is beautifully shot and thrilling to see in its portrait of youthful freedom on the world's shores. Brown followed two surfers around the globe in their quest for the perfect wave, finding it eventually on a remote beach far from home. The narration by "Big Kahuna Brown" cuts through the reverence a bit, being cheeky in tone. --Tom Keogh

The greatest surf movie ever made. "On any day of the year it is summer somewhere in the world..." Go with Robert August and Mike Hynson as they follow the summer season to Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Hawaii and California in search of the perfect wave. Still the ultimate surf film of all time!

Yankee Stadium: Baseball's Cathedral (With Collectable Coin)

Baseball's epicenter sits at 161st Street and River Avenue in the Bronx,
New York. For more than 80 years, fans and ballplayers have congregated on sultry summer days and chilly October nights to witness history. They cheer their hearts out, realize their dreams and heal their souls in this ultimate baseball cathedral. Yankee Stadium has meant so much to so many, and Yankees players and fans will enjoy one final season in the House That Ruth Built before making their way to the new Yankee Stadium in 2009.

Yankee Stadium: Baseball's Cathedral will celebrate the
entire spectrum that makes this ballpark the most talked about sports
structure in the entire world. Contains an exclusive 85-Year Yankee
Stadium Commemorative Ticket with Yankee Coin.

Bonus Features:

Lou Gehrig Speech
Mickey Mantle's 1964 World Series Game 3 Walk-Off HR
The 9th Inning Of The 1999 World Series
The 9th Inning Of Jim Abbott's No Hitter
Yankees Return After Thurman Munson's Funeral
George Brett And The Pine Tar Game
Don Mattingly's HR In The 1995 ALDS Game 2
The 11th Inning Of The 2003 ALCS Game 7
Chris Chambliss' 1976 ALCS Game 5 Walk-Off HR
Derek Jeter's 2001 ALDS Dive
Hideki Matsui's First Career Grand Slam
Aaron Boone's 2003 ALCS Game 7 HR
Tour Of Yankee Stadium From "Cathedrals Of The Game"

Red Sox Memories: The Greatest Moments in Boston Red Sox History

The spectacular successes and memorable characters of the Boston Red Sox are legendary in the annals of baseball history. Red Sox Memories celebrates these October heroes, fascinating characters and amazing rookies. In addition, see the unveiling of an All Time Red Sox team that will inspire countless memories of more great Boston Red Sox performances. Red Sox Memories will chronicle the greatest moments in Boston's 107 year history and include players such as Cy Young, Ted Williams, Carlton Fisk, Pedro Martinez and David Ortiz. Includes a chapter on the 2007 World Series.

Bonus Features:
Carl Yastrzemski National Baseball Hall of Fame Speech Highlights
Pedro Martinez 1999 MLB All-Star Game Performance
Ted Williams MLB All-Century Team Vignette (1999)
Ted Williams Baseball Magazine Feature (July 17, 1988)
Dick Radatz Feature (July 30, 1990)

Clarkson - Heaven & Hell

British personality Jeremy Clarkson host of Top Gear brings you Heaven and Hell a critical review of the best and worst cars in the automotive world. Clarkson trawls the whole of "car-dom" to bring you seven great cars and truffles the undergrowth looking for seven automotive disasters. The good ones - the Ferraris the Porsches and the Aston Martins - are driven to within an inch of their lives on the track. The bad ones are killed. Sawn in half. Hung drawn and quartered. They're hammered and blown to pieces with dynamite and their skeletons left in the open to rot. There's even some time for a game of car jousting.Running Time: 72 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 794051287922 Manufacturer No: E2879

If the mere mention of Porsches, Ferraris, and Maseratis is enough to get your heart racing, you'll want to take Heaven and Hell out for a spin. Jeremy Clarkson, host of the International Emmy award-winning British series Top Gear, puts you in the driver's seat of the sports cars of your dreams (and other ill-fated vehicles of your worst nightmares). You only have to be a fan of vintage James Bond films to get a rush from the tire-smoking test drive of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Clarkson is authoritative and funny, and his enthusiasm is contagious. But woe to "the unimaginative junk built with no soul, flair or passion." "Seven deadly sinners" are dispatched to "hell" in creative ways. Clarkson purchases a Perodua, drives it across the street from the dealer, and then pummels it with a sledgehammer. He stages a jousting match between the "hateful" TR7 and a Ford Scorpio, A Citron gets the Monty Python treatment when a dumpster is dropped atop it. The test drives around the track can get repetitive, but considering that this is the closest many of us will ever get to a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti or a Porsche 911, just strap yourself in, sit back, and enjoy the ride. --Donald Liebenson

Yankeeography Mega-Set 1-4 (12pc)

The New York Yankees® have dominated Major League Baseball® for more than 100 years winning 26 World Series® and 39 Pennants. Their sustained excellence and astounding talent is brought to life in this Emmy Award®--winning series that pays homage to the Yankees venerable history by taking a close look at the lives of the great players who have donned the pinstriped uniform.The Yankees roster has been consistently filled with the most distinguished names in baseball from the unstoppable Babe Ruth to Joe Dimaggio from Mickey Mantle to current great Derek Jeter. YANKEEOGRAPHY is a paean to the talent of Yankee players throughout the ages.This must-own collection features over 40 hours of the most memorable names and unforgettable moments of Yankees history. Including 10 Yankeeography episodes available on DVD here for the first time as well as three full discs of bonus material featuring highlights milestones and extended interviews this is the ultimate Yankees memorabilia showpiece.DVD Features: Uncut Interviews; Milestone Moments; Rare Highlights; Hall of Fame SpeechesSystem Requirements:Run Time: 2445 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/HISTORY UPC: 733961769814 Manufacturer No: AAAE76981

Baseball - A Film By Ken Burns

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Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Release Date: 28-SEP-2004
Media Type: DVD

Richie Ashburn: A Baseball Life

Richie Ashburn is arguably the most beloved figure in the long and storied history of Philadelphia sports. He thrilled fans for over a decade with his exploits on the baseball diamond then spent the rest of his life entertaining generations of Phillies fans from the broadcast booth. His Midwestern with and dry sense of humor seemed to be in sharp contrast with the gritty atmosphere of East Coast baseball but "Whitey" won over this tough town with his straightforward approach and playful charm. RICHIE ASHBURN: A Baseball Life chronicles an amazing journey that takes us from his humble beginnings in Nebraska all the way to his enshrinement in the halls of baseball immortality at Cooperstown New York. It's a story told by his family and friends teammates and colleagues and by Richie himself in the form of interviews broadcasts and rare Ashburn home movies. It's all lovingly narrated by his best friend and broadcast partner fellow Hall-of-Famer Harry Kalas.BONUS FEATURES: 1950s Home Movie Footage in Color * Excerpts from Ashburn's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony * Excerpts from Jersey Retirement Ceremony * (3) 10-minute "Whitey" featurettes * 3 Eulogies from his FuneralSystem Requirements:Running Time: 90 minutes + Bonus MaterialsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES/BASEBALL UPC: 829567050521 Manufacturer No: 670505