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ERAGON (2 Disc Special Edition) **** Escape into the imaginative mythical world of fantasy and epic adventure. Based on the best-selling novel, these epic fantasy-adventure centres on a young farm boy named Eragon whose destiny is revealed with the help of a dragon. Eragon, now a Dragon Rider, is swept into a world of Screenwriter Peter Buchman, whose credits include "Jurassic Park III," Special features include audio commentary by director Stefen Fangmeier, extended and deleted scenes, Inside the Inheritance Trilogy and Becoming the Dragon Rider. Go behind the scenes
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE If you're not a fan of the series you need to brush up on your 'Potter' as the film plunges you head first into a world filled with magic and spectacle, not leaving much room to grow into the story. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) must contend with being mysteriously selected to compete in the prestigious Triwizard Tournament, a thrilling international competition that pits him against older and more experienced students from Hogwarts and two rival European wizarding schools. Meanwhile, supporters of Harry's nemesis, the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), send a shockwave of fear throughout the wizard community when their Dark Mark scorches the sky at the Quidditch World Cup, signalling Voldemort's return to power.  Go behind the scenes
KING KONG (Two disc Edition) ***** It is one of those rare films where you can shamelessly indulge in your wildest fantasy and allow yourself the luxury to escape into a world of full-blooded spectacle. It is a story we all need to see. During a time where friendships are tested and boundaries are lifted, Kong shows that true friendship is possible once we allow ourselves the freedom to share our humanity and not fear unknown encounters. Following up the critically acclaimed box-office behemoth Lord of the Rings trilogy, director Peter Jackson brings us the second big-screen remake of Merian C. Cooper's 1933 classic King Kong. Set in the 1930s, the film follows a group of advantageous American adventurers who travel to a secluded island in search of a fabled giant ape. Features: Disc 1 includes 'See more of NYC' in "Wish You Were here; Disc 2 features the gruelling 33-week Post Production Diaries, Kong's New York and the 'Natural History of Skull Island. Go behind the scenes
STARDUST ***** Absolute enchantment from start to finish, this is one of the wildest flights of fantasy in years! From the imaginations of best-selling author Neil Gaiman and director Matthew Vaughn comes "Stardust," the enchanting tale of a fallen star who crashes into a magical kingdom - and turns out to be no ordinary meteorite at all, but a beautiful, imperiled woman chased after by an incredible array of seekers who want or need her secret powers. The bonus features includes a making of featurette as well as deleted scenes and bloopers.  Go behind the scenes
PAN'S LABYRINTH ***** It is an intricate and emotionally compelling masterwork, with Del Toro magically weaving two extreme entities; the gritty realism of a country at war is perfectly contrasted with surreal fantasy, drawing us into a malevolent underworld where the dark side of human nature is reflected in a pool a radiant innocence. It is a captivating journey into the darkness of human nature, challenging the innocence of a young girl pitted against insurmountable forces of evil. Del Toro probes the horror of evil and explores a world of ultimate seduction. His dark sense of the macabre surfaces when he shows us a lavish banquet where the war torn characters quibble about ration cards. The features include a making of featurette and director's diary.  Go behind the scenes
300 (2 Disc Edition) ***** A masterpiece that celebrates the art of film and the craft of filmmaking. This is the second feature of Zach Snyder, who directed Dawn of the Dead, and brings to life this epic tale, based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller. Images dissolve into classic paintings and frescoes, as if touched by great masters,  and virtual images bleed to life: this dance between spectacular virtual reality and gritty realism give the film its frenetic heartbeat. The script, a blend of mythology, Greek tragedy, poetry, and power speeches that could have been written for dictators, politicians and presidents, give the film a soulful  tranquillity. It's a welcome ode to peace in a time where the world stands divided, and defies the gravity of Hollywood and conventional heroism. Disc 1 includes audio commentary by director Zach Snyder. Disc 2 has some fascinating documentaries on the making of: including Behind the Story - The 300 - Fact or Fiction..   Go behind the scenes
THE WATERHORSE: LEGEND OF THE DEEP ***** An imaginative fantasy that will take you on an extraordinary adventure, filled with spectacle, fun and first rate entertainment for the whole family. A young boy named Angus MacMorrow finds himself raising an amazing creature: a mythical "water horse". "I look for stories that say something about the human spirit," says director Jay Russell. "I'm fascinated by our place on earth and all the other creatures that share it with us and how each affects the lives of the other. Because this tale taps into the universal themes of magic and friendship, it applies to anyone of any age. It really is a film for everyone: it is for kids on one level, for their parents on another, and for their grandparents on yet another."Read more about the film
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE ***** "I didn't set out to make a children's movie; I set out to make a movie about childhood," says innovative visionary Spike Jonze, whose big-screen adaptation of the captivating Maurice Sendak classic was truly a labor of love. This spectacular and imaginative adaptation of the most beloved books of all time tells a classic story about childhood and the places we go to figure out the world we live in.  The film tells the story of Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy who feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are.  Max lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions.   The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule.  When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy.  Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought. In it, he further explores the themes Sendak introduced and which Jonze believes remain relevant to every generation.  "It's about what it's like to be eight or nine years old and trying to figure out the world, the people around you, and emotions that are sometimes unpredictable or confusing--which is really the challenge of negotiating relationships all your life," he says.  "It's no different at that age."  Read more   The fantastic bonus features includes interviews that takes you behind the scenes and into Jonze land.

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