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In this funny documentary exploring the many talents of porn star Ron Jeremy, whose stout physical build and hairy back earned him the nickname The Hedgehog, director Scott J. Gill explores the actor from every possible angle while carefully avoiding hard core content. Bubbling with personality, Jeremy is extroverted and perverted, he loves attention of any kind, and he boasts a bold sexual aptitude (which viewers of his movies can certainly assert). Having starred in hundreds of films ranging from the campy THREE FOXES AND A DWEEB (which he directed, casting himself in the role of a professor whose students are especially eager to learn) to the trashy SNATCH MASTERS series (Jeremy starred in parts 9 through 12), this porn star has certainly been around the block. However, PORN STAR is not all breathy bedroom scenes, nor is it laugh-out-loud comedy. The documentary reveals a more human, lonely, vulnerable side of Jeremy that may make viewers reconsider the idea that the porn industry is all fun and games. In fact, maintaining such a prolific career has not been easy for Jeremy, and has taken a toll on his personal relationships. However, that does not subtract from Jeremy's celebrity status in the porn niche or his avid fan base.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33

After serving time in the slammer for racketeering, a put-upon low-level gangster agrees to lead a straight life with a day job, but he soon finds the world of legitimate businessmen to be just as exploitive and comically immoral.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Featurette: 1. Director Michael Roemer Filmaker BiographiesInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access

Able to turn his hand to acting, writing or spoken word performances, Eric Bogosian is a versatile performer who enjoys pushing the envelope of what's expected from a Hollywood star. This release presents his solo show, in which he lays to waste a number of sacred cows, including religion, pop culture, conformity, and a whole lot more.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Interviews 1. Eric BogosianInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene AccessText/Photo Galleries: Biography 1. Eric Bogosian







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John Cusack and Diane Lane star in this romantic comedy titled after a personal ad on the Internet. Eight months after getting divorced, downtrodden preschool teacher Sarah (Lane) is wary of re-entering the dating pool. Seeing her reluctance as a cry for help, Sarah's large, jovial family plans an intervention. While Sarah does not appreciate being bombarded by photographs and phone numbers of potential mates (half of whom are married), even she can see that her most meaningful relationship should not be with her brother's dog--a loveable Newfoundland named Mother Theresa. After Sara answers personal ads with less-than-thrilling results, her sister Carol (Elizabeth Perkins) takes things into her own hands, secretly posting an online-dating profile on Sarah's behalf. In a familiar montage of first-date scenarios, Sarah meets one unappealing prospective bachelor after another: one who can't stop talking about himself, another who can't stop crying, one with an affinity for bondage, etc. But when she meets recently divorced Jake (Cusack), something clicks. While their meeting is somewhat awkward, it makes enough of an impression on Jake that he wants a second chance. From here, the two embark on a clumsy courtship complicated by misunderstandings, mishaps, and another equally charming suitor, Bob (Dermot Mulroney). While doing her best to navigate the unfamiliar world of modern-day romance, Sarah learns that sometimes finding Mr. Right means taking a chance. Christopher Plummer and Stockard Channing are excellent in their respective roles as Sarah's widowed father, Bill, and his new girlfriend (a compulsive Internet-dater) Dolly.

Andy Stitzer rides his bike to his stockperson job at Smart Tech, has a nice apartment filled with collectable toys (in their original packages), and plays videogames every night before bed. He`s also a 40-year-old virgin. During a poker game with his coworkers David (Paul Rudd), Jay (Romany Malco), and Cal (Seth Rogen), talk turns to sex and it becomes very clear that Andy doesn`t know what he`s talking about. His friends become intent on remedying his situation, and their advice leads to newfound confidence for naove Andy. But when he develops true feelings for single mother Trish (Catherine Keener), Andy finds that all the sex advice in the world won`t help him navigate the choppy waters of an adult relationship.In Andy, Steve Carrell has found a perfect comic creation who is hilarious, lovable, and rooted in reality. Rudd, Malco, and Rogen are also perfectly cast as Andy`s cheerleaders. The script, by Carrell and first-time director Judd Apatow (producer of TV`s FREAKS AND GEEKS), is consistently funny, and--despite its relentless crudity--treats its nerdy protagonist with the utmost respect. This rare quality and its high laugh-to-joke ratio make VIRGIN one of the most enjoyable comedies of the decade.

Andy Stitzer rides his bike to his stockperson job at Smart Tech, has a nice apartment filled with collectable toys (in their original packages), and plays videogames every night before bed. He`s also a 40-year-old virgin. During a poker game with his coworkers David (Paul Rudd), Jay (Romany Malco), and Cal (Seth Rogen), talk turns to sex and it becomes very clear that Andy doesn`t know what he`s talking about. His friends become intent on remedying his situation, and their advice leads to newfound confidence for naove Andy. But when he develops true feelings for single mother Trish (Catherine Keener), Andy finds that all the sex advice in the world won`t help him navigate the choppy waters of an adult relationship.In Andy, Steve Carrell has found a perfect comic creation who is hilarious, lovable, and rooted in reality. Rudd, Malco, and Rogen are also perfectly cast as Andy`s cheerleaders. The script, by Carrell and first-time director Judd Apatow (producer of TV`s FREAKS AND GEEKS), is consistently funny, and--despite its relentless crudity--treats its nerdy protagonist with the utmost respect. This rare quality and its high laugh-to-joke ratio make VIRGIN one of the most enjoyable comedies of the decade.

TWO FOR THE MONEY, featuring Al Pacino, Rene Russo, and Matthew McConaughey, provides a most unexpected twist in its thrilling tale of high rolling bookie cons and sports gamblers. Brandon Lang (McConaughey) stars as a college football great permanently downed by an irreparable injury. He discovers a second talent, however, in predicting a game s winner and loser
a talent that makes him very attractive to Walter Abrams (Pacino), one of the country s leading sports betting consultants. Abrams takes on Lang as his protigi, moving him to Manhattan and allowing him to grow used to the lavish lifestyle. But, the seemingly perfect father/son relationship gradually unravels as Lang loses his touch and Abrams seeks too much control. The ensuing action, enrapturing even Abrams
wife Toni (Russo), resolves in a stunning revelation of con after con, leaving viewers to wonder whom to trust.Directed by D.J. Caruso (TAKING LIVES, THE SALTON SEA), TWO FOR THE MONEY is not the first time Al Pacino has played mentor to a protigi. In similar films such as ANY GIVEN SUNDAY and SCENT OF A WOMAN, Pacino brings to bear the commandeering and charismatic personality that made him so great in THE GODFATHER and SCARFACE. The understated performances by the rest of the cast allow Pacino to shine, and to make believable Abrams
manipulation and Lang s naiveti. Combining the intriguing and often illegal world of sports gambling with the solid story of con against con, TWO FOR THE MONEY makes for a satisfying thriller.

Based on the popular British comedy of the same name, THE OFFICE uses the same mockumentary style and humor derived from awkward social situations. However, it has managed to establish its own fanbase and identity apart from the shadow of the original. At the Dunder Miffin paper company, manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell) believes himself beloved by his employees for his jokey nature. What he doesn`t realize is that most of them resent and even despise him, except for sycophantic Dwight (Rainn Wilson). Meanwhile, Jim woos engaged receptionist Pam, while both navigate the office politics and
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of boss Scott. THE OFFICE may be a remake, but it has charms of its very own. SEASON ONE contains the first six episodes.