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Posted by: Jim Sherlock | 8 December, 2009 - 2:07 PM

FILM:  GONE WITH THE WIND – Ultimate Collector’s Edition Box Set [PG]:
Genre:  Drama/Romance/Classic/1939.
Cast:  Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland.
Summary:    The groundbreaking blockbuster from Hollywood’s Golden Era that has it all, drama, romance and war, the classic tale of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara set a whole new standard in filmmaking and became one of the greatest classics in the history of cinema.

FILM:  JAMES BOND 007 ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S DVD BOX SET [M]:
Genre:  Action/Adventure/Thriller/1962 to 2008.
Cast:  Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig.
Summary:    This spectacular James Bond 007 DVD Collector’s Box Set has all the thrills, action, girls, gadgets and adventures of his 22 missions in two disc ultimate editions, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, it’s a non-stop ride all the with the legendary secret agent.
    
FILM:  THE WIZARD OF OZ – 70 Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Box Set [G]:
Genre:  Family/Musical/Fantasy/Adventure/1939.
Cast:  Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton.
Summary:    This story of a young Dorothy, Toto and their journey to the magical land of Oz is the ultimate journey of dreams and fantasy for children and adults alike, one of the great classics of all time, brimming with colour, wonderful characters, fun and excitement!

FILM:  QUENTIN TARANTINO: The Ultimate Collection Box Set [R18+]:
Genre:  Drama/Action/Adventure/Assorted Years.
Cast:  Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Michael Keaton.
Summary:    A tough, thrilling and exhilarating journey into the world of director Quentin Tarantino with five of his acclaimed classics: Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, True Romance, Kill Bill: Volume One, and Kill Bill: Volume Two, so get ready to rumble.  
 
FILM:  THE COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES COLLECTION BOX SET [PG]:
Genre:  Mystery/Drama/Comedy/Assorted Years.
Cast:  Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce.
Summary:    All 14 classic Sherlock Holmes movie mysteries, thrills and adventures beautifully restored and remastered in one outstanding box set with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as the quintessential team that made Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson screen legends.   

FILM:  THE TERMINATOR QUADRILOGY – Limited Edition 4 Disc ENDOSKULL [M]:
Genre:  Science Fiction/Action/Assorted Years.
Cast:  Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Christian Bale.
Summary:    When director James Cameron’s cyborg TERMINATOR came back from the future science fiction cinema was never the same again, packed with an arsenal of thrills and heart stopping suspense, this limited edition Endoskull release features all four of the edge-of-your-seat thrills rides: The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and Terminator: Salvation.

FILM:  ROCKY: THE HEAVYWEIGHT COLLECTION [M]:
Genre:  Drama/Romance/Assorted Years.
Cast:  Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young.
Summary:    Follow the ups and downs in the career of Rocky Balboa in all six of his heart pounding adventures in the Oscar winning Rocky, followed by Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V and Rocky Balboa, the triumphant story of a nobody who became a somebody, in and out of the ring.

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Blog comments Your Say

  • Dear Jim, Could you please tell me your top ten movies of 2009 I can only remember a few of them as discussed on Mike Brady program today 01/01/2010

    Chris Lackenby Friday 1 January, 2010 - 5:01 PM

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