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From a director of Shrek 2 comes your chance to step into the secret world of garden gnomes – Gnomeo & Juliet. Perfect for the whole family, this fresh and funny makeover of one of the world’s most timeless story features music from Sir Elton John, and the voice talents of Emily Blunt, James McAvoy and sir Michael Caine. Caught up in a feud between neighbors, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingoes and epic lawnmower races, can this young couple find lasting happiness? Complete with hilarious never-before-seen bonus features, Gnomeo & Juliet is an out-of-the-ordinary animated comedy your entire family will love. We just gnome it!Amazon.com
It’s the age-old story of forbidden love between feuding families, but Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Romeo and Juliet becomes quite a comedy when the young lovers in question are different-colored gnomes from backyards on opposite sides of a tall wooden fence. Lured out of their respective gardens by wanderlust and an exotic orchid, Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt) meet and instantly fall in love. Their forbidden love blossoms with a little help from a plastic pink flamingo named Featherstone (Jim Cummings), and soon life-threatening lawnmower races ensue, an epic battle is staged, and wisteria trees and gnome hats are hacked to bits in the process. Shakespeare himself (Patrick Stewart) makes an appearance and declares that, while this story bears a marked resemblance to one of his own, he’s not sure it will end in quite the same way. Shakespunian nuggets of wisdom include “A weed is by any other name, still a weed,” and that fairness demands “a hat for a hat,” and of course the philosophical question “What’s in a gnome?” just has to be asked. Executive producer Elton John’s penchant for over-the-top showmanship finds a perfect home in the gnomes’ elaborate backyard sets, and his musical score is an effective blend of classic and original songs, including a new collaboration with Lady Gaga called “Hello, Hello.” Other legendary musicians lending their talents to the voice cast include Dolly Parton and Ozzy Osbourne. This film is funny, engaging, and, with the possible exception of one particularly scantily clad gnome, appropriate for the whole family. (Ages 5 and older) –Tami Horiuchi

Price: $21.00
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Experience Historical Project.
Award Winning Producer and High Definition Music Pioneer Alexander Golberg Jero Moving Music Production to the Art of Orchestra Conducting presenting New Generation of Music Experience for Blu-ray Media.

THIS BLU-RAY SURROUND MUSIC DISC DELIVERS AN AMAZING ACOUSTIC REALITY EXPERIENCE THROUGH ANY BLU-RAY (PS3) PLAYER WITH AN HDMI 1.3 OR OPTICAL (core only 5.1 and 6.1) OUTPUT CONNECTED OR ASSEMBLED WITH DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO OR DTS (core only 5.1 and 6.1) CAPABLE PLAYBACK SYSTEM THE FULL RANGE 7.1 (6.1;5.1) SURROUND SPEAKER SET-UP IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR FULL PERCEPTION OF ACOUSTIC REALITY AND LOW FREQUENCY CHANNEL (LFE) THAT IS VERY CRITICAL FOR THIS RECORD. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RECORD PRODUCED BY AWARD WINING PRODUCER ALEXANDER GOLBERG JERO FOR 5.1 AND 7.1 SURROUND SOUND REPRODUCTION TO PROVIDE YOU WITH UNIQUE ACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE OF EXTENDED SURROUND SOUND.

This Disc is Audio Only

Price: $25.99
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• A new twist on the world’s great love story! Help young William Shakespeare finish his uncompleted script about two lovers and their tragic fate: Romeo & Juliet.
• Experience the most passionate love story of them all as you explore over 30 highly detailed and authentic locations in this romantic Hidden Object Adventure
• Can you find the clues and follow the trail that will help Romeo find his way to Juliet?
• This Special Collector’s Edition features Hi-Res graphics that are not available in downloadable editions

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A new twist on the world’s great love story! The Chronicles Of Shakespeare presents the life of young William Shakespeare before he became the greatest poet and playwright in history. In order to become a member of a theatre group, Shakespeare has to prove his skills by staging a tragedy, which has never before been seen. To accomplish this, Shakespeare decides to finish one of his own uncompleted scripts about two lovers and their tragic fate: ROMEO & JULIET. Enter the world’s most famous love story and adventure into beautiful and romantic settings. Will you be able to help Romeo and Juliet find a way to each other’s arms as they defy their warring families? Experience the most passionate love story of them all! Discover over 30 highly detailed and authentic locations in this romantic hidden object adventure. Can you find the clues and follow the trail that will help Romeo find his way to Juliet? This Special Collector’s Edition features Hi-Res graphics that are not available in downloadable editions.

Price: $6.99
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• TROMEO & JULIET BLU-RAY (BLU-RAY DISC)

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Body Piercing. Kinky Sex. Dismemberment. The Things That Made Shakespeare Great!

See Shakespeare the way he was meant to be seen: the Troma way! Directed by Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) and written by James Gunn (Dawn of the Dead), Tromeo & Juliet moves the classic tale of star-crossed lovers from 16th century Verona to a crumbling pre-Giuliani New York, where young Tromeo (Will Keenan) and Juliet (Jane Jensen) must defy their families’ endless feud in order to be together for eternity. Set to a kick-ass soundtrack featuring Motorhead, Sublime, and the Wesley Willis Fiasco, Tromeo & Juliet is the most over-the-top erotic-action-comedy since Romeo & Juliet debuted on the stage in 1596!

SPECIAL FEATURES
- Four audio commentaries with cast and crew including writer James Gunn, director Lloyd Kaufman, Oscar-nominee Frank Reynolds and co-star Sean Gunn
- Deleted scenes (including the long-lost Ron Jeremy scene)
- Fan reenactments of classic scenes
- Interviews with cast and crew including stars Debbie Rochon, Tiffany Shepis, Sean Gunn and Lemmy
- Slithering Through Hollywood: Lloyd Kaufman s video diary of the James Gunn film Slither
- Getting Hostel with Hollywood: James Gunn and Lloyd Kaufman visit Eli Roth s birthday party

Price: $10.87
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In Verona, Italy the beautiful city where Romeo first met Juliet there is a place where the heartbroken leave notes asking Juliet for her help. It s there that aspiring writer Sophie finds a 50-year-old letter that will change her life forever. As she sets off on a romantic journey of the heart with the letter’s author, Claire, now a grandmother, and her handsome grandson, all three will discover that sometimes the greatest love story ever told is your own.

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Audio Commentary with Amanda Seyfried and Director Gary Winick; Deleted and Extended Scenes; The Making of Letters to Juliet: In Italia; A Courtyard in VeronaAmazon.com
Letters to Juliet succeeds in being just what it’s meant to be, a feel-good romantic comedy about love lost and love found, in which love triumphs in the face of cynicism. Inspired by the book of the same name, and filmed against the beautiful backdrop of Verona, Italy, the movie tells the story of how troubled young women seek advice from Shakespeare’s Juliet by leaving letters tacked to a wall, where they are carefully answered by Juliet’s self-appointed “secretaries.” One such note is found 50 years later by Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), a young American woman who is soon to be married and who yearns to become a writer. Her heartfelt answer to the letter serves as a catalyst for an epic romantic journey that will span continents and generations. The success of the film lies in the powerful interaction between the wistfully romantic and fully mature author of the letter, Claire (Vanessa Redgrave); the romantically idealistic Sophie; and Claire’s overly pragmatic, downright cynical grandson Charlie (Christopher Egan), who grudgingly accompanies his grandmother on what he deems an insane quest to Verona to find her long lost love, Lorenzo. The filmmakers, writers, and actors all capitalize well on the comic possibilities of the situation, and there are more than a few good chuckles to be had at the absurdity of the interactions between these three very different characters, as they experience everything from hope and longing to disappointment and unexpected fulfillment. In the end, each character grows and changes profoundly as a result of their shared journey. Sure, the events portrayed in the film are highly unrealistic, but that doesn’t change the fact that the film speaks to that innermost part of us all that, despite all logic, makes us want to believe that true love really does exist and that it just might triumph in the end. –Tami Horiuchi

Price: $17.99
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