New Releases for December 16th, 2008 (Full List)
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor The third installment in the Mummy franchise takes archaeologist Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) all the way to China, pitting him against an emperor (Jet Li) from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty, who's returned from the dead to pursue an evil quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his family -- including his wife, son and brother-in-law -- to quash the so-called Dragon Emperor and his abuse of supernatural power.
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears In this animated update of the classic story, Goldilocks is a spoiled teenage pop star who agrees to spend a month living with the Bear family, with cameras filming their every move as part of a reality television show stunt. Though there is plenty of friction at first, the Bears and Goldilocks eventually learn valuable lessons from each other. Jamie Lynn Spears voices Goldilocks, and Brooke Shields and Tom Arnold play the Bear parents.
Polyphony: Be You and Accept Me Too Understanding the world around us has never been more fun than with this multimedia potpourri of tolerance-themed short films. The collection includes more than 20 traditionally animated cartoons, ingenious computer graphics, puppetry, clay animation and more. Highlights include "Skye, the Rejected Little Troll," a hit at the 2008 Coachella Music & Arts Festival, Chris Miller's "Frankenstein Goes to Camp" and magic by the Amazing Zoltar.
Power Rangers: Jungle Fury: Into the Jungle Angered by his omission from the team of Pai Zhua members selected to keep watch over the malevolent Dai Shi, Jarrod liberates the imprisoned ancient spirit and attacks Master Mao, destroying the Ranger mentor's physical form. Now, with the fate of mankind hanging in the balance, Casey, Theo and Lily set out to find their unlikely new master, the bumbling owner of a California pizza joint.
Power Rangers: Jungle Fury: Way of the Master Casey, Theo and Lily are at a loss when Camille, Dai Shi's second in command, employs the powerful Pangolin to launch an assault against the city in preparation for the resurrection of Carnisoar, the Sky Overlord. When they realize that the only way to defeat the Pangolin is to use the Jungle Mace, the Rangers seek out its possessor, the former Pai Zhua teacher turned hermit Master Phant.
The Cheetah Girls: One World Cheetah Girls Chanel (Adrienne Bailon), Aqua (Kiely Williams) and Dorinda (Sabrina Bryan) are back, this time on their way to India to act in a Bollywood movie -- but what they don't count on is that they'll have to beat each other out for a single starring role. Can the Cheetahs' friendship withstand this level of cutthroat competition or will it threaten to destroy the group once and for all?
The Mummy: The Animated Series: Vol. 1 After accidentally waking a mummy from the dead, 11-year-old Alex O'Connell (voiced by Christopher Marquette) and his parents, Rick and Evy, must race across the globe in search of lost scrolls that will send the mummy back to his crypt forever. This supernatural collection includes the first nine episodes of the adventure series, an animated spin-off of the blockbuster Mummy films. And don't miss the bonus Character Files.
The Mummy: The Animated Series: Vol. 2 China, Greenland, Egypt and Paris are just some of the amazing settings for these eight episodes of the animated series, which follows the O'Connell family's tireless quest to locate the scrolls that will send the mummy back to its tomb forever. Based on the hit Mummy films, this collection bridges the end of the first season with the beginning of the second and includes a bonus featurette called "Egyptology," stuffed with fun facts about Egypt.
The Mummy: The Animated Series: Vol. 3 In the final nine episodes of the animated series, the O'Connells trek to the Caribbean, Egypt and Thailand as young Alex (voiced by Christopher Marquette) inches closer to an epic showdown with Imhotep. Highlights include adventures in time travel; a dangerous desert bridge; and a journal telling of "the medallion of the Medjal," an artifact even more powerful than the Manacle. The series is based on the hit Mummy films starring Brendan Fraser.
Man in the Moon Following an unceremonious dismissal from a medical research company, professional guinea pig William Blood (Kenneth More) is recruited by the National Atomic Research Center and tricked into manning a test flight to the moon. Basil Dearden directs this hilarious, 1960s-era farce that also stars Shirley Anne Field, Noel Purcell, Michael Hordern, Charles Gray, John Glyn-Jones, Newton Blick and Norman Bird.
Bashment Granny A money-hungry con artist (Garfield "Bad Boy Trevor" Reid) frantically tries to procure enough cash to keep himself and his bossy girlfriend happy. He's so desperate that he even pulls his father into the con as he tries to swindle a different girlfriend. Maxwell Grant co-stars as Granny in this comic Jamaican roots play. Other performers include Keith Ramsey, Stede Flash, Ruth Samuels and Dainty Bellanfonte.
Crashing Richard McMurray's (Campbell Scott) first novel made him a star, complete with a beach house, a beautiful wife -- and a bad case of writer's block. But when his wife kicks him out, McMurray crashes with two students, who serve as the inspiration for his next book. The cramped apartment soon becomes filled with romantic tension and literary ambition, as Jacqueline (Lizzy Caplan) and Kristen (Izabella Miko) start to pen their own stories.
Louis C.K.: Chewed Up Unabashed, untamed and uncensored, Louis C.K. brings down the house in this Showtime special drawn from his 2008 Chewed Up tour. The Emmy Award winner tackles the issues that keep audiences rolling in the aisles. Among his observations this time around: what politically correct euphemisms really mean, the worst drink to have before sex, the right age for a girlfriend and what it's like to be white in America.
TK Kirkland: Are There Any Questions? Underground stand-up star TK Kirkland educates the audience in the finer points of relationships, sex, self-image and more in this hilarious set. If you're easily offended, you are hereby excused from this class. The hip-hop funnyman, whose ultra-straight-talking style invariably leaves crowds in stitches, has opened for the biggest names in music, including Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Kid Rock, Keyshia Cole, Lil Wayne and Nelly.
The House Bunny When Playboy bunny Shelley Darlington (Anna Faris) gets evicted from the mansion, she is a woman without a country -- that is, until she meets the sisters of Zeta Alpha Zeta, a sorority on the brink of losing its campus chapter. The Zetas need Shelley's makeover expertise so they can attract a new pledge class -- otherwise, their house goes to rivals Phi Iota Mu. But the Zetas have something Shelly needs, too: the confidence to be herself.
The Women Shocked by the discovery that their pal Mary's (Meg Ryan) husband is having an affair with a beautiful young shop girl (Eva Mendes), a tight-knit circle of New York socialites comes up with a devious plan to help Mary win back her man. This remake of George Cukor's classic 1939 film boasts an all-star ensemble cast, including Annette Bening, Jada Pinkett Smith, Debra Messing, Bette Midler and Candice Bergen.
Generation Kill A platoon of young but highly trained Marines leads the charge of American forces during the 2003 Iraq invasion. This HBO miniseries highlights the many challenges faced by the soldiers on the front lines, such as distinguishing civilian from enemy. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Stark Sands and Jon Huertas, this realistic portrayal of the Iraq War is based on a nonfiction book by Rolling Stone journalist Evan Wright.
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story The tragic true-life tale of Barbara Hutton (Farrah Fawcett), heiress to the Woolworth $40 million fortune, is the focus of this biopic. The film follows the once richest woman in America's story from when she was a young girl through her seven troubled marriages -- including her three-year union with actor Cary Grant -- and the heartbreaking loss of her son in a plane crash, all the way to when she died penniless in 1979.
Will Shakespeare The tragedies, histories and comedies of playwright William Shakespeare are some of the finest in the English language. But in this made-for-television miniseries from the 1970s, the Bard of Avon's own life offers a plot that's just as riveting. Emmy Award winner Tim Curry stars as Shakespeare, with Golden Globe winner Ian McShane co-starring as Shakespeare's fellow playwright and rival, Christopher Marlowe.
Boys Briefs 5 India, Norway, Brazil and the United States provide the settings for this globe-trotting collection of top gay-themed shorts in the fifth installment of the best-selling series. Featured are Soman Chainani's "Kali Ma," Daniel Ribeiro's "You Me & Him (Café Com Leite)," Dave Snyder's "yeah no definitely," Lisa Marie Gamlem's "Benny's Gym," Jeff Warden's "Secrets" and Magnus Mork's "Flatmates."
Spiker A vicious killer who slays his victims with railroad spikes, Adam (Frank Zagarino) escapes an asylum and returns to a town he terrorized once before. With his nasty weapons, Adam starts laying waste to innocent teens who are unfortunate enough to cross his path. Directed by lead actor Zagarino, this gruesome slasher film co-stars David Fralick, Michael Fedele, Lou Martini Jr., Matthew Jared and Giselle Rodriguez.
The Christmas Season Massacre / Satan Claus / Psycho Santa Deck the halls with this seasonal trio of gleefully gory Christmas-themed horror flicks. In The Christmas Season Massacre, a bloodthirsty maniac hunts down the high school classmates who antagonized him. In Satan Claus, a couple teams up with a voodoo priestess to try to stop a murderous Santa impersonator who's terrorizing New York City. And in Psycho Santa, a man tells his wife a series of terrifying tales about a not-so-jolly St. Nick.
Wild Country Six weeks after giving up her newborn boy for adoption, 16-year-old Kelly Ann (Samantha Shields) joins her church youth group for an overnight hike in the Scottish Highlands, where terrifying events are in store on the moors. In the ruins of an old castle, the group finds a crying baby. But while trying to return the infant to safety, they're stalked and systematically killed off by a horrific werewolf in this hair-raising thriller.
Darklight Her memory erased by a powerful spell, young Lilith (Shiri Appleby) knows nothing of her history as an ancient demoness with the mystical power of Darklight. But when the evil Demonicos begins spreading the plague across Earth, Lilith's past catches up with her. Enlisted by William Shaw (Richard Burgi), a member of the secret society known as The Faith, Lilith must race against time to slay the Demonicos is in this gripping sci-fi thriller.
The Day the Earth Stopped C. Thomas Howell directs and stars in this sci-fi feature about giant robots from space descending on Earth's largest cities. If humans can't prove to their visitors that they're worth saving, the powerful machines will annihilate everyone. Chock-full of screaming car chases and plenty of gunplay, the action-packed spoof of The Day the Earth Stood Still co-stars Judd Nelson, Sinead McCafferty, Darren Dalton and Reiko Kaneshiro.
Los Angeles After defying the advice of his best friend (Sticky Fingaz), Paul (Josh Evans, who also wrote and directed) agrees to move a shipment of an addictive substance called "blue" for drug kingpin Mr. Ball (Michael Madsen). But when Paul's plan goes deadly wrong, he ends up on the run. The fugitive soon meets low-level porn actress Anne (Charis Michelsen), and together, the pair seeks refuge in the Las Vegas desert in this gritty hipster thriller.
Sangre de Mi Sangre Writer-director Christopher Zalla earned a Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2007 for this mistaken identity nail-biter about Pedro (Jorge Adrián Espíndola), a Mexican boy who sneaks into the U.S. to meet his real father, armed with important documents proving his pedigree. Unfortunately, it seems Juan (Armando Hernández), a criminal he befriended, stole them. Now, Pedro will have to stop him from stealing his identity, too.
Traitor Tenacious FBI agent Roy Clayton (Guy Pearce) is assigned to pursue Samir Horn (Don Cheadle), an ex-Special Ops soldier who joined the Al Nathir terrorist organization. But as he closes in, Clayton begins to second-guess Horn's true intentions. An intelligent and exciting spy thriller that also examines the beliefs and motivations behind terrorism, the film co-stars Jeff Daniels and Neal McDonough.
Negima!?: Magister Negi Magi: Part 1 Young Negi and his students at the Mahora Academy are drawn into a powerful magical conflict when two mysterious wizards arrive bearing news about the Star Crystal, an ancient and powerful artifact that has gone missing. As Negi and his friends try to solve the mystery, he discovers that a dark spell is starting to attack the school in this alternative version of the popular Negima anime series.
School Rumble: Season 2: Part 2 Tenma Tsukamoto still has a huge crush on her handsome classmate Oji Karasuma, but will the seemingly endless string of crazy incidents at their school prevent her from admitting her feelings in the second season of this popular anime series? And while Tenma continues to pine for Karasuma, she seems unaware that tough guy Kenji Harima is secretly in love with her. Get ready for another exciting semester at Yagami High School.
Becoming Family Filmed in Sri Lanka six months after a massive tsunami hit Southeast Asia on Dec. 26, 2004, director Carl Strecker's documentary follows Dr. M. Rahmi Mowjood and his team of doctors and med students on a relief mission to help villagers. The team arrives in July 2005, embarking on a mission that will change lives and lead the Sri Lankan-born Dr. Mowjood to someone who may wind up becoming part of his family circle.
Code Red: The Miseducation of the Bloods This gritty documentary sorts through the myths and facts about life on the street, taking you behind the scenes with members of both the East Coast and West Coast factions of the Bloods to learn the real scoop on gang life. Gang members from New York, Los Angeles, Baltimore and other cities reveal the truth about the connection between the East and West Coast Bloods, insider information on the inner workings of the gang and more.
Hero Ships Explore the greatest warships in U.S. history with this superb series from the History Channel that takes viewers through the entire fighting history of each ship, including the various conflicts and technology advances of each vessel. A variety of battleships, submarines, aircraft carriers and destroyers are featured, including the USS Jeremiah O'Brien, USS Samuel B. Roberts, USS Arizona, USS Constitution, USS Enterprise and many others.
In God's Name Asking important questions about the nature of God, this National Geographic program compiles interviews from a range of religious and spiritual leaders around the world, adding the perspective of everyday people to paint a global portrait of faith. Topics covered include: Who or what is God? What is death? What is worth dying for? And how can we explain fanaticism and violence waged in the name of God?
JPAC: A Hero's Mission In 2006, a Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command team scoured the jungles of Vietnam for the bodies of three Americans whose helicopter was shot down in 1968. This documentary follows the crew on their mission. After finding remains, the team returned to their labs in Hawaii for analysis. Chronicling JPAC's history, missions and personnel, the film shines a light on the organization's commitment to the recovery of all missing American soldiers.
Operation Filmmaker After hearing about the struggles of Iraqi film student Muthana Mohmed, American actor Liev Schreiber invites him to come to the Czech Republic and work on Schreiber's directorial debut, Everything Is Illuminated. But things don't go as smoothly as planned when cultural clashes and unrealistic expectations arise. Filmmaker Nina Davenport follows Mohmed and records his experiences in this fascinating documentary.
Pregnant in America When his wife became pregnant with their first child, Steve Buonaugurio was prompted to make this, his first film, which documents the couple's experience with the American maternity system. It reveals the cabal of hospital, insurance and health organizations that puts profits before a pregnant woman's safety and health. Buonaugurio also records the couple's plans for a home birth, their ultimate defiance of the system.
Will Eisner: Profession: Cartoonist This three-part documentary colors in the life of celebrated cartoonist Will Eisner, whose inventive work changed the face of comics and graphic novels throughout the 20th century. "Spirit" recounts the story behind Eisner's most famous character. "The Dream" chronicles Eisner's ambitions to be recognized as an artist as well as his pioneering approach to the graphic novel. And in "Master Class," Eisner demonstrates his signature techniques.
Abs of Steel: Sculpting and Toning Train your way to firm, sexy, sculpted abs with this intense workout from the celebrated fitness series. The collection includes six concise fat-blasting routines that incorporate elements of athletic core training, Pilates and yoga. Also featuring three bonus workouts -- "Ab Challenge," "Bun Challenge" and "Ab Stretch" -- the set is led by certified instructor and veteran Buns of Steel star Leisa Hart.
American Gladiators Ultimate Workout Transform your body into that of an American Gladiator with this heart-pumping, fat-blasting workout hosted by fighters from the hit NBC series. In "Muscle Madness Strength," Titan, Phoenix and Wolf help you shape your quads, biceps, back and abs. In "Muscle Makeover Strength 2," Toa, Crush and Jet target triceps, chest, hamstrings and glutes. Then, the Gladiators incorporate kickboxing and other combos into the climactic "Cardio Crusade."
Buns of Steel: Sculpting and Toning Sculpt and tone your butt and hips into lean perfection with this workout from the celebrated fitness series. The collection includes six concise fat-blasting routines that incorporate elements of athletic core training, ballet and yoga. Interactive features let you choose from three different paces (Moderate, Intense or Ultimate) depending on your fitness level. Certified instructor and veteran Buns of Steel star Leisa Hart leads the workout.
Denise Austin: Body Burn With Dance and Pilates Mix the fat-blasting, cardio-friendly principles of Pilates with the fun and excitement of dance in these three low-impact workouts from fitness pro Denise Austin. In the 30-minute "Cardio Dance," Austin introduces an easy-to-follow series of shakes, shimmies and twists, then follows with the 10-minute Pilates-centric workouts "Pilates Standing" and "Pilates Mat." Austin was named to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in 2002.
Denise Austin: Get Fit Daily Dozen Twelve is the magic number in fitness expert Denise Austin's diverse collection of five 12-minute workouts: "Cardio-Athletic," "Cardio Kickbox," "Lower Body Sculpt," "Upper Body Sculpt" and "Yoga Stretch." Each regimen presents a dozen one-minute exercises. Punch, kick, row, curl and jump your way to fitness in just 12 minutes a day. Austin has been a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports since 2002.
Dirty Dancing: Official Dance Workout If you've always loved the hot dance moves of Baby and Johnny in the classic 1987 hit Dirty Dancing, then you'll have the time of your life with this official workout, which combines four routines with music from the movie. You'll learn Johnny's hip-shaking mambo, as well as moves to Baby's high-energy favorite "Do You Love Me" by the Contours. Other steps include the Charleston, the triple step, the snake, the swivel and more.
Kathy Smith: Total Body Lift Fight the sag with this combination of dance-inspired routines designed to tone, trim and strengthen upper body, thighs, abs and buns. In these diverse workouts, fitness pro Kathy Smith targets specific muscle groups: "Upper Body Lift" tones arms, shoulders and chest; "Leg Lift" includes squats, curls and lifts; "Butt Lift" focuses on reshaping the glutes; and "Tummy Lift" flattens the stomach with core-conditioning exercises.
King of the Cage: Underground Soldiers The toughest men of mixed martial arts step into the cage for a series of incredible, head-to-head matchups from such legendary King of the Cage events as Unstoppable, River Rage, Brimstone, Hierarchy and Sub Zero. The lineup includes MMA stars Dereck Keasley, Anthony Lapsley, Sean McCafferty, Kenny Smith and Bubba McDaniel, showing off their most thrilling moves as they try to dominate their rivals in the cage.
Lisa Rinna: Dance Body Beautiful: Ballroom Learn & Burn Lose weight and build stamina while learning a collection of fun dance moves in this hip-shaking workout from Lisa Rinna and Louis Van Amstel, competitors from the hit reality series "Dancing with the Stars." The easy-to-follow sessions -- which start at a slow pace and then increase in speed and intensity -- include the Super Rumba Burn, the Fat Free Hustle, the Paso Doble Matador Burn and the Quick Step Power Shred.
Lisa Rinna: Dance Body Beautiful: Jive, Jump, Ballroom Bump Boogie your way to a beautiful dancer's body with this fat-blasting, hip-shaking workout from Lisa Rinna and Louis Van Amstel, competitors from the hit reality series "Dancing with the Stars." The easy-to-follow routines -- which start at a slow pace and then increase in speed and intensity -- include the Jive, Jump Ballroom Bump; the Cha Cha Crazy; the Super Sexy Salsa Sizzle; and the Fat Free Disco Fever.
MotoGP 2008: Official Review Take to the track as the world's greatest motorcycle racers square off in the 2008 Grand Prix. This program journeys to venues around the world, presenting the run-up to each event and key moments of the races themselves. The result is an in-depth look at the best riders as they battle for bragging rights in the world's foremost motorcycle racing event, showcasing the breathtaking skills it takes to win.
MotoGP: Riding Secrets: Unveiling the Techniques of the Best Riders in the World Discover what it takes to win on the motorcycle track as the world's best gear up for the 2008 MotoGP World Championship. This program takes viewers into the heart of the action, as riders top 120 mph and negotiate gravity-defying turns. The champions discuss their own recipes for success and demonstrate the techniques that pay off on the tracks, where a split second can separate the winner from the rest of the pack.
NASCAR: Chase for the Cup 2008 From Loudon, N.H., to Homestead, Fla., experience all 10 of NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup Series races, which pit the regular season's top 12 point leaders against one another in thrilling contests to see who will be crowned champion. For each exhilarating individual race, viewers have the special option of watching all the speedway action from inside the cockpit of one of five different drivers.
Skinny Bitch Fitness: Body Use yoga-inspired exercises to sculpt and tone your abs, legs, arms and butt in this comprehensive workout from the provocatively named Skinny Bitch series. Each 20-minute section targets a different body part. Toning and resistance exercises are designed to firm up the arms, tighten the tush, slim down the legs and flatten the stomach. The program is based on the tough-love fitness best-seller by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin.
Skinny Bitch Fitness: Boot Camp If you're tired of carrying too much weight around, then put down that diet soda and get whipped into shape -- Skinny-Bitch style. Based on the best-selling guide to beauty by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin, this workout is a no-mercy fat blaster. The collection of conditioning exercises is designed to help sculpt, tone and strengthen muscles, all within a cardio-pumping framework. No matter your current size, you can become a Skinny Bitch.
Street Fighting Applications of Wing Chun: Vol. 1: Choy Li Fut Challenge On a Hong Kong rooftop in the summer of 1956, William Cheung accepted a bare-knuckle challenge against a respected choy li fut fighter. Now a renowned wing chun instructor, Cheung teaches the techniques he used during that legendary fight. The Black Belt Hall of Famer demonstrates fight strategies, footwork and much more, and discusses such topics as watching your opponent and the differences between choy li fut and wing chun.
Street Fighting Applications of Wing Chun: Vol. 2: No Rules Rumble One night on the streets of late-1950s Hong Kong, William Cheung encountered a small gang committing a violent crime and soon became the target of an ambush. Now, martial arts champion Cheung teaches the techniques he used to survive that rumble. The Black Belt Hall of Famer demonstrates footwork, weapon disarms and butterfly sword drills and addresses such crucial topics as edged-weapon attacks, dagger attacks and thinking on your feet.
Street Fighting Applications of Wing Chun: Vol. 3: Muay Thai Melee William Cheung recalls defending a friend in 1962 Sydney, Australia, from a Thai fighter and his gang, all of whom sported brass knuckles. Now, the champion fighter and acclaimed instructor teaches the tactics he used to fend off the vicious gang. In this lesson, the Black Belt Hall of Famer demonstrates the execution of stances and entry techniques, and covers such topics as dealing with multiple opponents and defenses against low kicks.
The 2008 Ryder Cup: America's Victory at Valhalla After three consecutive wins by Europe, Paul Azinger and his team were determined to bring the Ryder Cup back to the United States in 2008. This highlight reel from the 37th annual event reveals how the drama unfolded. Journey to the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., as Azinger -- backed by a lineup that includes Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk -- leads the charge against Europe's Nick Faldo and British Open champ Padraig Harrington.
The Biggest Loser: Boot Camp Your body will be the biggest winner, thanks to this six- to eight-week workout program hosted by Bob Harper, the energetic trainer from the NBC hit "The Biggest Loser," and featuring appearances by contestants from the fifth and sixth seasons. The three-level customizable system mixes upper- and lower-body strength intervals with heart-pumping cardio. Each workout is bookended by handy five-minute warm-ups and cooldowns.
The Biggest Loser: Weight Loss Yoga Replicate the extraordinary weight-loss results of the inspiring contestants from NBC's "The Biggest Loser" with this yoga-based home workout hosted by one of the show's trainers, Bob Harper. In Level 1, you'll learn to activate your core and elongate your torso and limbs with a collection of fundamental yoga poses. In Levels 2 and 3, Harper turns on the burn with more intensive fat-fighting, stamina-building moves.
The Official Review of the 2008 FIA Formula One Championship Relive every full-throttle minute of the 2008 Formula One season with this recap of Grand Prix races worldwide. The action includes qualifying heats from Spain to Brazil to Singapore, which played host to the first night race in Formula One history. Previously unaired footage of Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa and other champions takes viewers behind the wheel for the ultimate souvenir album of the hottest racing on the planet.
American Dragster: Season 2 Get ready for full-throttle drag racing with each episode covering a week on the National Hot Rod Association circuit, as Tony Schumacher, Ron Capps, Erica Enders and Max Naylor face the rigors of competition on and off the track. The rubber meets the road as the crews deal with weather delays, mechanical failures and wins and losses. The cameras also follow the teams behind the scenes, when downtime seems to turn everyone into a prankster.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Vol. 6 When they're not lounging in their neighbor Carl's pool, lazy and self-centered Master Shake, brainy Frylock and emotional Meatwad continue to solve mysteries in their neighborhood in these 13 tasty episodes of the Cartoon Network cult hit. Highlights of this collection include new robot tenants in Carl's house; a visiting trio of sirens; a psychotic ventriloquist dummy; enlistment in the Marine Corps; and much more.
Crime 360: Season 1 Explore crime scenes as never before with this A&E reality series. Each episode follows an actual investigation from start to finish and uses groundbreaking computer graphics imagery to bring the scene and evidence to life. The cases are drawn from police files of major cities across the country and showcase the roles detectives, crime scene investigators and forensic experts play in the tracking process.
Gangland: Season 2 The second season of this hard-hitting documentary series takes you even closer to the danger seasoned gang members face every day, revealing a winner-takes-all world in which losers usually end up dead. Episodes examine the history of the bitter motorcycle war between the Hells Angels and the Outlaws; the origins of the notorious Asian triads; and the rising trend of young girls who are choosing a life of crime.
Ice Road Truckers: Season 2 It's man vs. nature in this compelling reality series featuring fearless big-rig drivers who deliver crucial supplies to mining operations high in the arctic, across temporary roads built on frozen rivers and lakes. This season, a stranded trucker and an early storm threaten the entire operation, rookie mistakes cost the trucking companies money and time, and the miners have trouble moving an expensive derrick to a new base of operations.
Jurassic Fight Club: Season 1 Using realistic computer graphics, this program brings to life 70-million-year-old dinosaurs and has them engage in epic battles, while scientists and experts present insightful commentary on their thoughts, behavior and strategies. First season highlights include a Nanotyrannus attacking a Tyrannosaurus Rex, an Allosaurus squaring off against a Ceratosaurus and an Albertosaurus pair confronting a Pachyrhinosaurus herd.
60's #1 Hits: Reunion Concert Soul music icons the Platters are joined on stage by fellow legendary music acts including the Shirelles, the Coasters, the Crystals, the Diamonds, the Contours and Sam Moore for a rousing, star-filled 1960s music celebration like no other. Selections from the nostalgic set list include "The Great Pretender," "Harbor Lights," "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Poison Ivy," "Red Sails in the Sunset" and more.
Mamma Mia! Based on the international hit musical featuring the songs of pop superstars ABBA, this charming tale centers on a bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) and her plan to uncover her father's identity by inviting three of her mother's (Meryl Streep) former lovers to her wedding. Produced by Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, this big-screen adaptation also stars Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård and Christine Baranski.
Stomp Live England's Brighton Dome is the site for this special filmed performance of Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas's hit stage musical "Stomp," featuring a cast of performers recruited from the productions in the West End, New York and Las Vegas. In addition to the exclusive performance, the program features interviews with the show's creators, a retrospective on the history of the show and behind-the-scenes footage.
Bab'Aziz: The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul While trekking across the desert with his granddaughter Ishtar (Maryam Hamid), Bab'Aziz (Parviz Shahinkhou), a blind dervish, entertains her with nightly tales of a prince who gave up his kingdom to gaze into a mystical pool and meditate upon his own soul. Along the way, the pair meets similar dreamers who discover that the journey may be more important than the goal. Nacer Khemir directs this visually stunning tale.
Death Row Girls Inmate 1316 is sent to the Island, Japan's toughest prison for the most notorious female prisoners, and realizes the place is even worse than its reputation -- nobody except the guards ever leaves alive. As she uncovers one terrible secret after another, including secret graveyards and unauthorized executions, she decides to fight back with every weapon she can find in this Japanese action thriller by Sadaaki Haginiwa.
I Really, Really Like You: Vol. 2 In the final episodes of the South Korean romantic drama, country girl Bong-soon (Eugene) uncovers more answers regarding her mysterious background and the identity of her father while working as an assistant cook in the presidential Blue House. Meanwhile, Jang Joon-won (Ryu Jin), the president's son, and his bodyguard, Nam Bong-ki (Lee Min-Ki), both find themselves falling for the sweet-yet-plucky Bong-soon.
Las Manos Small-town Argentinean priest Padre Mario Pantaleo (Jorge Marrale) uses his newfound healing powers to help his congregation -- much to the chagrin of local church officials, who promptly banish him from the community. With the help of parishioner Perla (Graciela Borges), Padre Mario starts a new church in a tiny rural town, where his healing efforts attract the attention of the Vatican in this poignant religious drama.
Meet Oofnik the Grouch Meet Moishe Oofnik, Oscar the Grouch's Israeli cousin, who, like his American relative, lives in a garbage can and helps children understand valuable lessons, such as the importance of being yourself no matter what other people think. This program includes three episodes: "Karambula," "The Dwarf and the Giant" and "What to Do When You're Angry," in which Oofnik teaches young viewers how to calm down when they're anxious or upset.
No Respires: Que el Amor Está en el Aire Despondent about a financial setback, romance-novel publisher Tomas (Óscar Ladoire) is determined to kill himself -- until he notices that a boy named Tito (Carlos Fuentes) is about to follow suit in this quirky Spanish import from director Juan Potau. After Tomas intervenes and saves Tito, the grateful youngster and his wacky family embrace Tomas as part of their clan -- and he soon gains a new perspective on life. Leonor Watling also stars.
Quemar Las Naves While caring for their cancer-stricken mother (Claudette Maillé) in a Mexican colonial mansion, siblings Helena (Irene Azuela) and Sebastian (Ángel Onésimo Nevares) develop deep feelings for each other. Meanwhile, at school, Sebastian falls for his brutish classmate Juan (Bernardo Benítez). The tenuous emotional balance is further upset when the family takes in a boarder, Aurora (Jessica Segura), in this intimate family drama.
Roma When budding journalist Manuel Cueto (Juan Diego Botto) agrees to help acclaimed author Joaquín Góñez (José Sacristán) pen his autobiography, Manuel stirs the novelist's memory, evoking forgotten tales about youthful ideals, shattered romances, politics, social unrest and betrayal. As his story unfolds, Joaquín begins to see -- through Manuel -- how his freewheeling mother, Roma, shaped his life. Susú Pecoraro costars in this moving drama.
Same Old Song When Parisian businesswoman Odile (Sabine Azéma) needs a new apartment, her sister Camille (Agnès Jaoui) offers the services of her lover, real estate broker Marc (Lambert Wilson). Soon the trio, along with several admirers and former lovers, gets swept up in various romantic entanglements. Alain Resnais directs this romantic comedy that features the characters singing along to a host of French pop songs (a la Moulin Rouge).
The Grand Chef: Vol. 2 Min Woo (Won Gi Joon) flounders at the grill in a competition against longtime rival Sung Chan (Rae-won Kim), and a renowned Japanese restaurateur attempts to take over Bong Joo's (Oh-jung Kwon) family establishment in the delicious final episodes of the Korean culinary drama. The enticing second volume sizzles with romance, more mouthwatering Korean dishes and a thrilling final cook-off competition.
The Wedding Director Movie director Franco Elica (Sergio Castellitto) unexpectedly finds himself in Sicily, where a local nobleman presses him into videotaping the wedding of his daughter. Instead, the director tries to sabotage the union when he falls for the bride himself. Will he win her love -- or are things not at all as they appear? Marco Bellocchio directs this labyrinthine drama, which also stars Donatella Finocchiaro.
Una Abuela Virgen When a trumpet player trying to get through a wretched hangover plays his horn to soothe himself, the melody rouses the angels in heaven who are responsible for commencing Judgment Day. All the commotion resurrects the buried corpse of an elderly woman -- who comes back to life in the form of a blushing young beauty. Daniela Alvarado and Aura Rivas star in this Venezuelan comedy from director Olegario Barrera.
