Science Fiction & Fantasy VHS Movies
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Bambi (55th Anniversary Limited Edition)
List Price: $26.99 Now Only: $2.20 You Save: $ 24.79 (92%)
Category: VHS Movies
 Publisher: Walt Disney Home Video Starring: Hardie Albright, Stan Alexander, Bobette Audrey, Peter Behn, Thelma Boardman Directed By: David Hand Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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Reflecting an age of innocence and a time of wonder, no film better captures the pure magic of Disney than BAMBI -- the world's most endearing animated tale about the beauty of nature and the miracle of life. Nominated for three Academy Awards(R), this immortal blend of classic storytelling and unforgettable characters is most fondly remembered as Walt Disney's all-time favorite picture. As morning light breaks across the meadow, a new prince of the forest is born. Soon Bambi emerges from the thicket on wobbly legs, much to the delight of his new friends, Thumper, the playful rabbit, and Flower, the bashful yet lovable skunk. |
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Pinocchio (Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection)
List Price: $22.99 Now Only: $7.99 You Save: $ 15.00 (65%)
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Publisher: Walt Disney Home Video Starring: Dickie Jones, Christian Rub, Mel Blanc, Don Brodie, Walter Catlett Directed By: Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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Count the number of truly classic animated films and the list would begin with Walt Disney's PINOCCHIO. C. Collodi's brilliant story of a little puppet who dreams of being a real boy unfolds as a shining example of vivid, rich, detailed Disney animation at its finest! An unforgettable cast of characters includes the spry Jiminy Cricket; kindly old Geppetto; the sneaky J. Worthington Foulfellow; a terrifying whale named Monstro; and, of course, the little puppet made of wood, Pinocchio. Coupled with the haunting theme song "When You Wish Upon A Star," you have a timeless, unparalleled film adventure for anyone who has a dream in their heart.. |
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Yellow Submarine
List Price: $19.98 Now Only: $19.75 You Save: $ 0.23 (1%)
Category: VHS Movies
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD) Starring: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, The Beatles Directed By: George Dunning Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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This restored, animated valentine to the Beatles offers viewers the rare chance to see a work that's been substantially improved by its technical facelift, not just supersized with extra footage. Recognizing that its song-studded soundtrack alone makes Yellow Submarine a video annuity, United Artists has lavished a frame-by-frame refurbishment of the original feature, while replacing its original monaural audio tracks with a meticulously reconstructed stereo mix that actually refines legendary original album versions. What emerges is a vivid time capsule of the late '60s and a minor milestone in animation. The music represents the quartet's zenith--Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. |
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Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
List Price: $12.98 Now Only: $2.49 You Save: $ 10.49 (81%)
Category: VHS Movies
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD) Starring: Boris Karloff, Thurl Ravenscroft, June Foray Directed By: Ben Washam, Chuck Jones Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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This restored, animated valentine to the Beatles offers viewers the rare chance to see a work that's been substantially improved by its technical facelift, not just supersized with extra footage. Recognizing that its song-studded soundtrack alone makes Yellow Submarine a video annuity, United Artists has lavished a frame-by-frame refurbishment of the original feature, while replacing its original monaural audio tracks with a meticulously reconstructed stereo mix that actually refines legendary original album versions. What emerges is a vivid time capsule of the late '60s and a minor milestone in animation. The music represents the quartet's zenith--Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. |
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Howard the Duck
Price: $38.94
Category: VHS Movies
Publisher: Universal Pictures Starring: Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale, Chip Zien Directed By: Willard Huyck Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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If you concentrate on the fact that Howard the Duck was a notorious box office dud (still brought up today) and considered one of the worst films of the '80s, it's entirely possible to enjoy this special effects piffle. Howard, played by a special effect puppet, lives on a planet where ducks evolved instead of apes, but one day he's sucked into a vortex and deposited on Earth. There he befriends Beverly Switzler (Lea Thompson), lead singer for the Cherry Bombs, becomes their manager, and, oh yeah, saves the Earth from the Dark Overlords. Jeffrey Jones is the villain and Tim Robbins (!) is there for comic relief. |
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The Muppet Christmas Carol
List Price: $9.99 Now Only: $7.99 You Save: $ 2.00 (20%)
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Publisher: Jim Henson Video Starring: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Donald Austen, David Alan Barclay, Robbie Barnett Directed By: Brian Henson Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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Charles Dickens' classic holiday story sparkles with humor and whimsy in the hands of the always hilarious Muppets! Michael Caine stars as penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge in a performance that's anything but "bah humbug!" Alone on Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by ghosts who transport him to his past, present, and future -- and it's not a pretty sight! But along the way he comes upon poor, kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, including Tiny Tim who teaches Scrooge the true meaning of Christmas. Complete with original music and dazzling special effects, this heartfelt holiday movie is exceptional entertainment your family will enjoy for every Christmas to come.. |
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Mary Poppins
List Price: $26.99 Now Only: $7.99 You Save: $ 19.00 (70%)
Category: VHS Movies
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Video Starring: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley Directed By: Robert Stevenson Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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There is only one word that comes close to accurately describing the enchanting Mary Poppins, and that term was coined by the movie itself: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Even at 2 hours and 20 minutes, Disney's pioneering mixture of live action and animation (based on the books by P.L. Travers) still holds kids spellbound. Julie Andrews won an Oscar as the world's most magically idealized nanny ("practically perfect in every way," and complete with lighter-than-air umbrella), and Dick Van Dyke is her clownishly charming beau, Bert the chimney sweep. The songs are also terrific, ranging from bright and cheery ("A Spoonful of Sugar") to dark and cheery (the Oscar-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee") to touchingly melancholy ("Feed the Birds"). |
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The Wizard of Oz
Price: $10.92
Category: VHS Movies
Publisher: Warner Home Video Starring: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley Directed By: King Vidor, Mervyn LeRoy, Richard Thorpe Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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When it was released during Hollywood's golden year of 1939, The Wizard of Oz didn't start out as the perennial classic it has since become. The film did respectable business, but it wasn't until its debut on television that this family favorite saw its popularity soar. And while Oz's TV broadcasts are now controlled by media mogul Ted Turner (who owns the rights), the advent of home video has made this lively musical a mainstay in the staple diet of great American films. Young Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), her dog, Toto, and her three companions on the yellow brick road to Oz--the Tin Man (Jack Haley), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), and the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger)--have become pop-culture icons and central figures in the legacy of fantasy for children. |
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Hercules (A Walt Disney Masterpiece)
List Price: $26.99 Now Only: $3.75 You Save: $ 23.24 (86%)
Category: VHS Movies
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Video Starring: Tate Donovan, Susan Egan, James Woods, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart Directed By: John Musker, Ron Clements Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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Not the egregious foul it seemed to be in theaters, Hercules stands up as an entertaining spritzer of an animated feature. The continual peppering of in-jokes and cultural references becomes less irksome on video. That there's no majesty or awe invested in the beloved Greek legends also seems less of an error. Also on the plus side is the bounciest Alan Menken music since Little Shop of Horrors. |
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Odyssey
Price: $34.95
Category: VHS Movies
Publisher: Hallmark Entertainment Starring: Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, Bernadette Peters, Eric Roberts Directed By: Andrei Konchalovsky Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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Andrei Konchalovsky's expansive television mini-series production of Homer's epic poem gets off to clumsy start as he tries to squeeze the Trojan War into a mere half hour, but once the arrogant but honorable Odysseus (strikingly played by Armand Assante) and his loyal crew begin their doomed voyage home, this film turns into a fantastical adventure. Integrating often-stunning special effects with inventive art design, Konchalovsky achieves a beautiful look on a limited budget as he follows the 10-year ordeal of Odysseus from his battles with the Cyclops and the magical Circe (Bernadette Peters) to his secret homecoming and his confrontation with the treacherous Eurymachus (Eric Roberts). Isabella Rossellini appears as his spiritual guide, the goddess Athena, with Greta Scacchi as Odysseus's faithful wife and Vanessa Williams as the seductive Calypso. The rest of the cast includes Geraldine Chaplin, Jeroen Krabbé, Christopher Lee, and Irene Papas. |
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