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Hip Hop 4 Life

Hip Hop 4 Life VHS box cover art. Hip hop music movie starring Q-Nice, George Baynard Jr., Michael Bell Sr., Blacknile. Written and directed by David Velo Stewart. 2002.

Hip Hop 4 Life on VHS. Starring Q-Nice, George Baynard Jr., Michael Bell Sr., Blacknile. Written and directed by David Velo Stewart. 2002.

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Rappin’ Is A Street Game

This story follows Devon and his passion for hip hop, which forces him to confront a series of life choices. As he prepares for the hip hop battle that could launch his career as an MC, his relationships with his girlfriend, his crew, and his father all begin to clash.

Told in the raw, gritty style of the MC’s that “battle” each other with their microphones. These street performers launch their off the cuff rhymes like hand grenades. Each one hoping for the brass ring of a record deal. Hip Hop 4 Life isn’t a movie about Hip Hop, it is Hip Hop.

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House Party 2

House Party 2 VHS box cover art. Comedy drama hip-hop music movie starring Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin as Kid 'N Play. With Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Queen Latifah, Iman. Directed by George Jackson, Doug McHenry. 1991.

House Party 2 on VHS. Starring Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Queen Latifah, Iman. Directed by George Jackson, Doug McHenry. 1991.

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The Pajama Jam!

Hip-hop heroes Kid ‘N Play are back in action — with a plan to turn a college campus into the ultimate party zone — in this music-powered, funk-filled comedy free-for-all. Original stars Kid ‘N Play (Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin), Martin Lawrence (The Line Between Love and Hate) and Tisha Campbell (Boomerang) return to break it down, rap it up… and boldly party where no movie has partied before!

Kid’s dreams of higher education go up in smoke when Play “lends” his buddy’s stash of college cash to a gorgeous — and crooked! — music promoter (Iman). On top of that, Kid’s girl Sidney has discovered “Sister’s Lib,” thanks to a consciousness-raising friend — rapmistress Queen Latifah (Sell it Off). And the muscle-headed FULL FORCE brothers are dishing Kid ‘N Play some serious trouble. What’s the solution? Stage the Mother of All Pajama Parties… and unleash the freshest, funniest, non-stop hip-hop bash since the invention of cool.

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The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror VHS box cover art. Horror movie starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger. With Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. 1979.

The Amityville Horror on VHS. Starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger. With Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. 1979.

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For God’s Sake, Get Out!

The beautiful, three-storied colonial in Amityville, New York, seemed like the dream house that George Lutz (James Brolin) and his wife, Kathleen (Margot Kidder), had always wanted. The fact that the previous tenants had been brutally murdered there didn’t disturb the unsuperstitious couple. But as soon as the Lutzes and their three children moved in, a series of terrifying and inexplicable events began. When the local priest (Rod Steiger) tries to bless their home, he develops red welts all over his body. Cold winds and eerie sounds range throughout the house. Menacing eyes glow from the barn window. And the very walls of the house seep with a strange ooze. After 28 days, the Lutzes decide to escape from this nightmare, but will it let them leave? Based on the shocking true story, “The Amityville Horror” has become the ultimate haunted house story of modern times.

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Maverick

Maverick VHS cover art. Adventure comedy western movie starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner. With Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn, Danny Glover, Margot Kidder, John Fogerty, Reba McEntire, Waylon Jennings, Clint Black, Corey Feldman. Directed by Richard Donner. 1994.

Maverick on VHS. Starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner. With Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn, Danny Glover, Margot Kidder, John Fogerty, Reba McEntire, Waylon Jennings, Clint Black, Corey Feldman. Directed by Richard Donner. 1994.

From the box:

Ante up — for laughter and action aplenty! Mel Gibson is sly gambler Bret Maverick. Jodie Foster is a charming scam artist and James Garner (the original Bret Maverick, from the Emmy-winning TV series) is a laid-back lawman in Maverick, the crowd-pleasing hit that deals you a winning hand.

With more twists than a switchback trail and more sleights of hand than a shell game, Maverick is rollicking proof of how the West was fun. A riverboat poker tourney promises a winner-take-all $500,000… and Bret aims to be the winner who does the taking! But first he must cope with the hangman’s noose, a runaway stage, a wily Indian chief, outlaws, ingrates, a bagful of rattlesnakes and more close calls than a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs. So don’t miss the excitement. The jokers — Gibson, Foster and Garner — are wild!

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Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise VHS box cover art. Action crime romance movie starring Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell. With Raul Julia, J.T. Walsh. Directed by Robert Towne. 1988.

Tequila Sunrise on VHS. Starring Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell. With Raul Julia, J.T. Walsh. Directed by Robert Towne. 1988.

From the box:

A Dangerous Mix

Mac McKussic has fallen in step with an era that rightly proclaims “Just Say No.” He’s quit the drug-smuggling business. But the business won’t quit him.

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Tombstone

Tombstone VHS box cover art. Action drama western movie starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer. With Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn, Charlton Heston, Jason Priestley, Dana Delany, Billy Zane, Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Tenney, Stephen Lang, Michael Rooker, Joanna Pacula, Robert John Burke. Directed by George P. Cosmatos. 1993.

Tombstone on VHS. Starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer. With Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn, Charlton Heston, Jason Priestley, Dana Delany, Billy Zane, Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Tenney, Stephen Lang, Michael Rooker, Joanna Pacula, Robert John Burke. Directed by George P. Cosmatos. 1993.

From the box:

Justice Is Coming!

A sizzling, star-studded cast brings to life the legendary battle to deliver justice to TOMBSTONE! Kurt Russell turns in a gripping performance as U.S. Marshall Wyatt Earp, and Val Kilmer ignites the screen as the outrageous Doc Holliday. Together, they team up to bring law to the lawless in the notorious showdown with ruthless outlaws at the O.K. Corral! The all-star ensemble also includes Sam Elliot, Bill Paxton, Dana Delany, Jason Priestley, Michael Biehn, and longtime Hollywood favorite Charlton Heston. Get ready for an explosive, action-packed adventure the Wild West would never forget!

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Willow

Willow VHS box cover art. Fantasy adventure movie starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Billy Barty, Jean Marsh, Patricia Hayes. Story by George Lucas. Screenplay by Bob Dolman. Directed by Ron Howard. 1988

Willow on VHS. Starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Billy Barty, Jean Marsh, Patricia Hayes. Story by George Lucas. Screenplay by Bob Dolman. Directed by Ron Howard. 1988.

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When young Willow Ufgood finds an abandoned baby, he is suddenly thrust into an adventure filled with magic and danger. According to an ancient prophecy, the sacred child is destined to end the reign of evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda. Now, with only a single swordsman at his side, Willow must overcome the forces of darkness that threaten to destroy anyone who stands in the Queen’s way!

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Top Secret!

Top Secret! VHS box cover art. Action comedy romance movie starring Val Kilmer, Lucy Gutteridge. With Peter Cushing, Jeremy Kemp, Christopher Villiers, Michael Gough, Harry Ditson, Jim Carter, Eddie Tagoe, Omar Sharif. Directed by David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams. 1984.

Top Secret! on VHS. Starring Val Kilmer, Lucy Gutteridge. With Peter Cushing, Jeremy Kemp, Christopher Villiers, Michael Gough, Harry Ditson, Jim Carter, Eddie Tagoe, Omar Sharif. Directed by David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams. 1984.

From the box:

From the makers of the original Airplane!

Top Secret! pits American rock star Nick Rivers against the dreaded East German High Command. It’s a race against time as Nick teams up with Hillary Flammond to find her father before he can create the ultimate super weapon–the Polaris Mine. Along the way, Top Secret! manages to do for war epics and Elvis films what Airplane! did to disaster movies.

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Hamlet

Laurence Olivier Presents William Shakespeare's Hamlet VHS box cover art. Black and white drama movie starring Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney, Jean Simmons, Felix Aylmer, Peter Cushing. Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Laurence Olivier. 1948.

Laurence Olivier Presents William Shakespeare’s Hamlet on VHS. Starring Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney, Jean Simmons, Felix Aylmer, Peter Cushing. Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Laurence Olivier. 1948.

From the box:

Laurence Olivier Presents William Shakespeare’s Hamlet A Rank Organisation Film

Laurence Olivier gives an immortal performance in this acclaimed adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Hamlet (Laurence Olivier), Prince of Denmark, returns home when his father is killed. There, he learns that his ambitious uncle has married the widowed Queen and claimed Hamlet’s throne for himself. Haunted by his father’s ghost and his own need for revenge, Hamlet’s torment leads to the most inspired poetry in all of Shakespeare, as well as the unforgettable final duel that seals the fate of Denmark.

A potent brew of swordplay, wordplay and outstanding performances, Hamlet won four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor.

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A Midwinter’s Tale

A Midwinter's Tale VHS box cover art. Comedy movie starring Richard Briers, Hetta Charnley, Joan Collins, Nicholas Farrell, Mark Hadfield, Gerard Horan, Celia Imrie, Michael Maloney, Jennifer Saunders, Julia Sawalha, John Sessions. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. 1995.

A Midwinter’s Tale on VHS. Starring Richard Briers, Hetta Charnley, Joan Collins, Nicholas Farrell, Mark Hadfield, Gerard Horan, Celia Imrie, Michael Maloney, Jennifer Saunders, Julia Sawalha, John Sessions. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. 1995.

From the box:

“… an ‘absolutely fabulous’ instant classic.” — Daphne Davis Movie & Video

Joe Harper is in a rut. His girlfriend just left him and he hasn’t had an acting job in over a year. In a last-ditch effort to build his self-esteem and renew his faith in his chosen profession, Joe spends the last of his savings (plus a loan from his agent) to direct a Christmas production of Hamlet in the sleepy English village of Hope. His open casting call brings a string of misfit performers to audition, and from this very shallow talent pool, Joe enlists six eccentric characters who each have problems of their own. With only two weeks between first rehearsal and opening night, Joe and his eclectic band of thespians tackle both the Bard’s greatest play and their own inadequacies and fears, with surprising — and often hilarious — results.

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