Military & War - Page 55

Manufacturer: ANCHOR BAY Brand: Anchor Bay Entertainment

A break in the manhunt for Osama bin Laden serves as the backdrop for the gripping story about an extraordinary group of U.S. Navy SEALs who undertake the mission of a lifetime. Despite inconclusive evidence that bin Laden is inside the compound, and ignoring the possible ramifications of an unannounced attack on Pakistani soil, the Pentagon orders the attack. SEAL Team Six bands together in the most daring military operation of our generation, completing their mission of justice in a riveting final showdown.

Manufacturer: A&E Home Video Brand: Lionsgate Model: 26228976

The Gator Gold Rush is on in Season 3 of Swamp People(R). With Delta waters and gator prices higher than ever, Troy Landry, Clint, RJ and Jay Paul, Junior Edwards, his son Willy and many others stalk the Atchafalaya Swamp hunting for the biggest, baddest beasts around. From "Leo the Lion" to "Treebreaker" to "Big Foot," monster alpha male gators are in their crosshairs as they battle everything from sweltering heat to outsiders setting lines, and tornado-force storms that threaten to shut down gator season altogether. Will these crazed killers prove too much for the gator hunters, or will Troy and company cash in big? Will lady swampers Liz and Kristi make their best catch all season - or will they barely survive it? And will newcomers Austyn and Blake manage to escape Dead End Bayou? For generations, the resilient Cajun people have transcended it all...but, as the old Bayou saying goes, "A gator doesn't get big by being stupid.]]4]]]]]]]]]]]]]]

Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Brand: Warner Manufacturing Model: 25940529 Color: color

We Were Soldiers (BD)Mel Gibson and Randall Wallace, the star and writer of Braveheart, reuni te for this action-packed war movie that features explosive battle seque nces, thrilling aerial photography and unforgettable military heroes who fought for their country, their loved ones and their freedom. The year is 1965 and America is at War with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cav alry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his tro ops. His target: the La Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As M oore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he de livers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will le ave no man be hind…dead or alive. We will all come home together." This heroic true story of commitment, courage and sacrifice also stars Madeli ne Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott, Chris Klein, Keri Russell and Barr y Pepper.]]>

Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Brand: Warner Manufacturing

War And Peace (DVD)War and Peace is a commendable attempt to boil down Tolstoy's long, diff icult novel into 208 minutes' screen time. In recreating the the social and personal upheavals attending Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia, $6 million was shelled out by coproducers Carlo Pon ti, Dino de Laurentiis and Paramount Pictures. Some of the panoramic battle sequences are so e xpertly handled by second-unit directo r Mario Soldati that they appear to be Technicolor-and-Vistavision newsreel footage of the actual events. Still, the film falters dr amatically, principally because of a lumpy s cript and King Vidor's surprisingly lustreless direction. In addition, t he casting is wi ldly consistent: for example, while Audrey Hepburn is f lawless as Natasha, Henry Fonda is far too "Yankeefied" as the introspec tive Pierre. Proving too long and unwieldy for most audiences, War and P eace died at the box office; far more successful was the epic, sc rupulo usly faithful 1968 version, filmed in the Soviet Union.]]>

Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Brand: Warner Manufacturing Color: color

African Queen, The (BD)Starring Academy Award® winners* HUMPHREY BOGART and KATHARINE HEPBURN, The African Queen tells the timeless tale of two mismatched strangers jo ining forces in a common cause - and finding love along the way. The sto ry chronicles the burgeoning romance between Bog ie's river rat Charlie Allnut and Hepburn's missionary Rose Sayer, as they reluctantly join for ces to torpedo a German gunboat in wa r-torn East Africa. Directed by Ac ademy Award® winner** JOHN HUSTON, and filmed on location in the Belgian Congo, The African Queen is arguably one of the finest films ever made - with one of the most legendary star pairings ever to appear on the scr een! *Hum phrey Bogart: 1951, Best Actor, The African Queen; Kathar ine Hepburn: 1932/33, Best Actress, Morning Glory; 1967, Best Actress, G ues s Who's Coming to Dinner ; 1968, Best Actress, The Lion in Winter; 1 981, Best Actress in a Leading Role, On Golden Pond **1948, Best Direct ing and Best Writing (Screenplay), The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 'AC ADEMY AWARDS®' is the registered trademark and servic e mark of the Acad emy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.]]>

Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Brand: Warner Manufacturing Model: 25939394

Casablanca / African Queen (DBFE)Casablanca is the story of a man torn between his love for a woman and the lives of countless resistance fighters hanging in the balance against Nazi Germany. The African Queen tells the timeless tale of two mismatched strangers joining forces in a common cause – and fi nding love along the way. Casablanca raconte l'histoire d'un homme déchiré entre son amour pour une femme et les vies de nombreux combattants engagés dans la Résistance contre l'Allemagne nazie. La Reine africaine est l'histoire intemporelle de deux étrangers mal assortis qui font cause commune... et trouvent l'amour chemin faisant.]]>

Manufacturer: Anchor Bay Brand: TCFHE/ANCHOR BAY/STARZ

Gaius Claudius Glaber is dead. Many months have passed since his defeat, and the rebel army, led by Spartacus and his generals Crixus, Gannicus and Agron, continue to amass victories over Rome. With the rebel numbers swelling to thousands of freed slaves, Spartacus is more determined than ever to bring down the entire Roman Republic. Following Ashur’s death, Naevia and Crixus fight as one. Together, the rebels engage in one bloody skirmish after another and prepare for the inevitable: a full out war with Rome. The Roman Senate turns to Marcus Crassus, a wealthy, strategic politician, for aid. He respects his opponent and refuses to make the same mistakes Glaber and his predecessors have. With a young and fiercely competitive Julius Caesar as an ally, Crassus is determined to crush Spartacus and his rebellion. The epic conclusion of a legendary journey, Spartacus: War of the Damned will unleash a battle unlike anything ever seen before.

Manufacturer: Universal Studios Home Entertainment Brand: UNI DIST CORP. (MCA) Model: 26826922

The Eagle and the Hawk: This powerful anti-war drama stars Cary Grant and Fredric Marchas as rival pilots with opposing codes of honor during World War I. The Last Outpost: Blending action-adventure with romantic melodrama, this rousing saga follows a British prisoner (Cary Grant) who is rescued from a firing squad by his cellmate (Claude Rains). Wake Island: Based on a true story, this hard-hitting film follows a handful of U.S. Marines holding out against an overwhelming Japanese air, land and sea assault. Bengal Brigade: Set during British India in 1857, Captain Claybourne (Rock Hudson) is faced with restoring his reputation after being harshly disciplined for disobeying orders. To Hell and Back: Audie Murphy, the most decorated American soldier of WWII, plays himself in this gripping, action-packed battle saga featuring amazingly realistic war footage. Battle Hymn: Based on actual events during the Korean War, a remorseful bomber pilot (Rock Hudson) must come to terms with his past after an unthinkable accident. Jet Pilot: Heroic Air Force Colonel Jim Shannon (John Wayne) takes to the skies to save a beautiful Russian lady pilot (Janet Leigh) accused of being a spy. In Enemy Country: Wartime secret agents are on a mission to destroy a deadly new type of torpedo, hidden in a Nazi stronghold in France. Raid on Rommel: A British intelligence officer (Richard Burton) leads a daring attack on the German shore defenses at Tobruk during World War II. Ulzana's Raid: A scout (Burt Lancaster) is assigned to aid the cavalry in tracking down Ulzana and his band of renegade Indians in this fact-based story.

Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Brand: MGM Model: 28446507

Journey to a thrilling ancient world in this epic new series about history's bravest and most brutally fearsome warriors...VIKINGS. Ragnar, a would-be Viking chieftain, longs to fulfill his destiny as an explorer and conqueror, alongside his ambitious brother Rollo and loyal wife Lagertha. But as Ragnar leads daring raids in distant realms across the ocean, treacherous forces in his Norse homeland conspire against him. Faced with shocking betrayals and the temptations of a mysterious seductress, Ragnar must wage war on the battlefield -- and within himself -- to protect his freedom, family and life.