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When a Stranger Calls (DVD)

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (2006): A slick remake of the 1979 original, Simon Wests WHEN A STRANGER CALLS is a contemporary update of a well-known suburban legend. When 16-year-old Jill (newcomer Camilla Belle in the part originally played by Carol Kane) exceeds her cell phone minutes, her parents force her to spend the night babysitting instead of attending a huge bonfire bash. As Jills father drives her to Dr. Mandrakiss house for the evening, we are given the sense from the long drive, spooky music, and winding roads, that the home is literally at the end of the Earth. Perched over the edge of a steamy lake, the mansion-like structure is made entirely of dark wood and glass. With an arboretum built into its center, the palatial home feels both Zen-like and forbidding. With the children already asleep, Jill spends the first hour indulging in secret babysitter pleasures like snooping and trying on Mrs. Mandrakiss jewelry. Without a cell phone or car, and all her friends` phones out of range, Jill is particularly isolated--the perfect victim for a psychopath on the loose. As she begins to get calls from a heavy-breathing stranger, what at first seems like a prank slowly becomes a real threat, creating a panic-filled evening that`s any babysitter`s nightmare. Using modern-day luxuries like caller ID, security alarm systems, and motion-sensor lights to its advantage, the film plays with themes of technology and wealth, pondering how much protection they actually provide. Clearly targeted at a teenage audience, the PG-13-rated film contains relatively little violence (lacking some of the graphic scenes that most people remember the original by), and instead uses unfamiliar spaces and a sense of the unknown to keep audiences scared.

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The `big Book of Bush Cartoons

Whether you love George W. Bush or hate him, you`ll be able to appreciate The Big Book of Bush Cartoons
. Compiled by popular editorial cartoonist Daryl Cagle
, this cartoon feast for Bush supporters and detractors features the best Bush cartoons from the entire Bush administration. Some of the moments captured in the cartoons include:

Bush and the Environment
Bush and 9/11
The War in Iraq
Stem Cell Research
Bush and his Cabinet
Campaign 2004
And more This is a must-have collection for any cartoon fan, political junkie, or anyone who has something to say about George W. Bush.

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The Great Escape (DVD)

John Sturges's dramatization of the true story of a group of British, American, and Canadian POWs who successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III in Upper Silesia in March 1944 is arguably the best World War II adventure film ever made. A host of big-name stars meshes beautifully in this meticulous recreation of the legendary escape. Although this is a film about courage, Sturges wisely takes a low-key approach, leavened with humor, rather than allowing the cast to indulge in macho antics.
The German high command has filtered out all of the allies' most talented escape artists and placed them in a POW camp specifically designed to foil any unwanted departures. But as soon as they arrive, the prisoners, led by Steve McQueen as the rebellious Virgil Hilts, begin work on a series of tunnels under the direction of Roger Big X
Bartlett (Richard Attenborough). He assigns the POWs to jobs according to their specialties. For more than a year, 600 prisoners, most of whom won't be... The Great Escape (DVD)
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The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle

Mama Bear and Papa Bear are stunned when they get a letter from Brother Bear`s teacher complaining about his studying habits. It seems that even though Brother Bear is doing his homework, he`s not really paying attention. He`s too busy listening to the radio, watching television, talking on his cell phone, and playing video games. Will Brother Bear learn the importance of studying without distractions? Color illustrations accompany the text.
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