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Reba - Season 3
Actors: Reba McEntire, Joanna Garcia, Steve Howey, Christopher Rich, Melissa Peterman
ASIN : B000E6ESBW
Sales Rank : 2827
Brand : TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Studio : 20th Century Fox
Region Code : 1
Format : Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0024543236191
UPC : 024543236191
Release Date : December 25, 2006
Publisher : 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer : 20th Century Fox
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Label : 20th Century Fox
Running Time : 496
DescriptionFirst Reba Hart (Reba McEntire) had to get used to the fact that her husband of twenty years left her to marry his young dental assistant. Now she has to face the fact that her youngest daughter wants to go live with her ex-husband and his new wife! Hurt and angry, Reba struggles to accept her daughter's decision. But when her son also starts spending more time at his father's house, Reba fears she's losing her whole family. Although with her ex-husband's new wife constantly showing up asking for advice, Reba soon realizes that losing family is the last thing she needs to worry about!
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Stargate SG-1 Season 5 (Thinpak)
Actors: Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge, Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping
ASIN : 6303961614
Sales Rank : 4577
Brand : TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Studio : MGM Domestic Television Distribution
Region Code : 1
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9786303961613
ISBN : 6303961614
UPC : 027616152534
Release Date : December 13, 2006
Publisher : MGM Domestic Television Distribution
Manufacturer : MGM Domestic Television Distribution
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Label : MGM Domestic Television Distribution
Running Time : 973
Amazon.comIt now seems clear that season 5 of Stargate SG-1 will be remembered as the one in which something went awry with Daniel Jackson. Lots of behind-the-scenes rumors fueled the idea of cast tension, but whatever the problem, his sudden departure from the show was obviously through a quickly contrived scenario. In retrospect, there must have been a problem for some while before the weird penultimate episode ("Meridian"). Michael Shanks looks frequently bored in his rare moments of individual screen time as he infiltrates a Goa'uld meeting and even when making friends with a creature everyone else wants dead. In fact, there's only one point when everyone really seems to be having fun, and that's in the spoof 100th episode "Wormhole X-treme!" Most shows go through a run-around, skin-of-their-teeth period awaiting renewal, and it certainly seems to have affected storylines this year. For example, a next generation of younger SG teams is introduced. Replacements? The most unfortunate aspect of things, however, was that not a single episode managed to stand alone on its own merits. Every single story was dependent on a part of the greater interwoven warring-species threads. Some of the one-off tales were terrific in and of themselves, but it was as if the writers fell into the trap of having to refer to as much backstory as possible, perhaps to ensure loose ends could be easily wrapped up? Ultimately none of this mattered since the show went on for quite a while. --Paul Tonks
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Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Actors: Raymond J. Barry, David Krumholtz, Margo Martindale, John C. Reilly, Odette Yustman
ASIN : B0012IWNZY
Sales Rank : 4067
Director : Jake Kasdan
Brand : Sony
Studio : Sony Pictures
Region Code : 99
Format : AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0043396250789
UPC : 043396250789
Release Date : December 08, 2008
Publisher : Sony Pictures
Manufacturer : Sony Pictures
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Label : Sony Pictures
Running Time : 216
Product DescriptionOne of the most iconic figures in rock history, Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly) had it all: the women (over 411 served), the friends (Elvis, The Beatles) and the rock 'n' roll lifestyle (a close and personal relationship with every pill and powder known to man). But most of all, he had the music that transformed a dimwitted country boy into the greatest American rock star who never lived. A wild and wicked send-up of every musical biopic ever made, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is gut-busting proof that when it comes to hard rocking, living and laughing, a hard man is good to find. Amazon.comThe Pixar-like roll of Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad) continues with another sure-fire hit. In charting the meteoric rise, catastrophic fall and Lazarus-like rise of rocker Dewey Cox, Walk Hard parodies the classic Hollywood bio-pic, cashing in mostly on Walk the Line. John C. Reilly, one of Hollywood's most solid character actors, makes the most of his Golden Globe-nominated star turn as Dewey, whose road to stardom is paved with a childhood tragedy that claims the life of his prodigiously talented brother ("The wrong kid died," is his father's mantra), instant stardom (his first record is a hit just 35 minutes after it was recorded), sex and drugs, and the inevitable "dark (effen) period" that leads him to rehab. Reilly gets solid backup from current and former Saturday Night Live alumni, including Kirsten Wiig as his incredibly fertile first wife who has no faith in his musical aspirations ("You're never going to make it," she cheerily ends one phone call); Tim Meadows, never better, as Dewey's drummer, who, in one of the film's best scenes, does a poor job of dissuading him from trying marijuana); and Chris Parnell as his bass player. Jenna Fischer leaves Pam back at The Office as Darlene, Dewey's virtuous duet partner. Hilarious cameos give Walk Hard a great "Hey!" factor: Hey, that's Frankie Muniz as Buddy Holly. Hey, that's "Kenneth" from 30 Rock. Hey, there's Jack Black and Paul Rudd as--no kidding--Paul McCartney and John Lennon revealing "a rift in the Beatles." Some of the jokes are obvious (come on; the guy's last name is Cox), others inspired. But the decades-spanning music, echoing the styles of gritty Johnny Cash, romantic Roy Orbison, obtuse Bob Dylan, trippy Brian Wilson, and even a bit of anachronistic punk rock, is as pitch perfect and affectionately observed as in The Rutles, This Is Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind. Walk Hard earns its R-rating, particularly for a sure-to-be-talked-about scene of hotel-room debauchery. But: Hilarious? Outrageous? Twisted? To quote the title of one of Dewey's hit songs, "Guilty as Charged." --Donald Liebenson On the DVD Though an unaccountable box office disappointment, Walk Hard is poised for discovery and cult status on DVD. You'd think the film had pretty much exhausted all the puns and double-entendres you could get out of Dewey Cox's last name, but the Elvis-inspired "A Christmas Song from Dewey Cox," the "Cox Sausage Commercial" and "The Real Dewey Cox," which are among this two-disc set's extra features, manages to get even more mileage out of that juvenile joke. Speaking of which, there is a "cockumentary" devoted to actor Tyler Nilson, who provides the film with its most shocking laugh during the hotel orgy scene, The Unbearably Long, Self-Indulgent Director's Cut contains, ahem, extended footage of that scene and features the deleted setups for some of the theatrical cut's more inexplicable gags (a deleted montage reveals just how Dewey and band member Theo wound up in bed together). Better than a gag reel is the "Line-O-Rama," a hit-and-miss compilation of improv outtakes. Full song performances give this film's Oscar-worthy music its due. The Daily Show's John Hodgman gets "The Last Word" in a celebrity profile spoof that was originally broadcast on Comedy Central. With a more traditional "Making of" featurette and entertaining audio commentary by writer Judd Apatow, director Jake Kasdan, and star John C. Reilly, Walk Hard walks even harder on DVD. --Donald Liebenson Beyond Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story  On Blu-ray |  The Soundtrack |  UMD for PSP | Stills from Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (click for larger image)
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Fantastic Four (Widescreen Edition)
Actors: Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Hamish Linklater
ASIN : B00005JNTU
Sales Rank : 4171
Director : Tim Story
Brand : EVANS/ALBA/CHIKLIS/GRUFFUDD/MCMA
Studio : 20th Century Fox
Region Code : 1
Format : AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0024543196037
UPC : 024543196037
Release Date : December 06, 2005
Publisher : 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer : 20th Century Fox
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Label : 20th Century Fox
Running Time : 106
DescriptionJessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis head a sexy, star-powered cast in this explosive adventure about a quartet of flawed, ordinary human beings who suddenly find themselves with extraordinary abilities. After exposure to cosmic radiation, four astronauts become the most remarkable, if dysfunctional, superheroes of all time. Unfortunately, the mission's sponsor has also been transformed ? into the world's most lethal supervillain ? setting the stage for a confrontation of epic proportions. Packed with nonstop action, big laughs and awesome special effects, Fantastic 4 is "powerful fun" (The Baltimore Sun) from start to finish! Amazon.comMarvel Comics' first family of superherodom, the Fantastic Four, hits the big screen in a light-hearted and funny adventure. It begins when down-on-his-luck genius Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd, Horatio Hornblower) has to enlist the financial and intellectual help from former schoolmate and rival Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon, Nip/Tuck) in order to pursue outer-space research into human DNA. Also on the trip are Reed's best friend, Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis, The Shield); his former lover, Sue Storm (Jessica Alba, Dark Angel, Sin City), who's now Doom's employee and love interest; and her hotshot-pilot brother, Johnny Storm (Chris Evans, Cellular). Things don't go as planned, of course, and the quartet becomes blessed--or is it cursed?--with superhuman powers: flexibility, brute strength, invisibility and projecting force fields, and bursting into flame. Meanwhile, Doom himself is undergoing a transformation. Among the many entries in the comic-book-movie frenzy, Fantastic Four is refreshing because it doesn't take itself too seriously. Characterization isn't too deep, and the action is a bit sparse until the final reel (like most "first" superhero movies, it has to go through the "how did we get these powers and what we will do with them" churn). But it's a good-looking cast, and original comic-book cocreator Stan Lee makes his most significant Marvel-movie cameo yet, in a speaking role as the FF's steadfast postal carrier, Willie Lumpkin. Newcomers to superhero movies might find the idea of a family with flexibility, strength, invisibility, and force fields a retread of The Incredibles, but Pixar's animated film was very much a tribute to the FF and other heroes of the last 40 years. The irony is that while Fantastic Four is an enjoyable B-grade movie, it's the tribute, The Incredibles, that turned out to be a film for the ages. --David Horiuchi On the DVD The principal extra on the DVD is a spirited commentary track by Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, and Ioan Gruffud. Self-avowed FF fan Chiklis explains why the Thing doesn't have a craggy brow, Alba recalls which things were "cool," and they talk about looking forward to the sequel. There are three short deleted scenes (including a goofy Wolverine reference), 20 minutes of barely watchable hand-held video footage from the press tour, music videos, and some short featurettes including an appearance by FF creator Stan Lee. --David Horiuchi The Fantastic Four at Amazon.com  Comics and Graphic Novels |  Disney animated series |  The classic comic book |  Movie tie-in graphic novel |  The Xbox game |  Fantastic Four Soundtrack | The Fantastic Cast Stills from Fantastic Four (click for larger images)
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Crunch - Fat Burning Pilates
Actor: Ellen Barrett
ASIN : B00009V7QF
Sales Rank : 1781
Brand : Crunch
Studio : Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code : 1
Format : Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0013131258493
UPC : 013131258493
Release Date : December 09, 2003
Publisher : Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer : Starz / Anchor Bay
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Label : Starz / Anchor Bay
Running Time : 43
DescriptionWelcome to CRUNCH Fitness! Get the best of both worlds and the most for your effort with this winning combination: calorie-burning cardio along with Pilates-based toning. Impact safe yet so effective, it maximizes your fat-burning potential. You'll start with easy-to-follow cardio that skillfully blends dance and low impact cardio with standing Pilates-inspired moves into one routine to challenge your aerobic fitness, improve your posture and put you more in touch with the power of your "core." Then, kick off your shoes and hit the floor to tighten and tone your favorite body parts, including abs, butt and thighs. Get long, lean, sexy muscles with our series of Pilates mat exercises, sure to give you a year-round bikini body! For faster results than Pilates alone, this combo workout can help you sculpt your body AND burn fat! For all fitness levels. A mat or rug and bare feet are highly recommended for the Pilates floorwork. Amazon.com"Calorie burning cardio plus Pilates-based toning," promises this 40-minute Crunch program, which combines Pilates-influenced standing and mat exercises. In the cardio section, instructor Ellen Barrett uses Pilates terminology (e.g. "standing imprint") as she adapts Pilates moves to rather repetitious standing exercises--mostly squats and leg lift variations--which work the core muscles of the abdominals and back as well as legs, thighs, and buttocks. The moves are sometimes slow and rarely "travel," so your heart rate might not stay elevated, although your lower body and core muscles will get a good workout. The toning section consists of Pilates mat exercises which work abs, back, thighs, and buttocks. One exerciser demonstrates easier modifications. The background music is dominated by a lively drummer who keeps the workout upbeat and enthusiastic. --Joan Price
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Blast Away the Pounds - Indoor Walk
Actor: Denise Austin
ASIN : B000BQ7J8O
Sales Rank : 3467
Brand : Lions Gate
Studio : Lions Gate
Region Code : 1
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0012236186885
UPC : 012236186885
Release Date : December 20, 2005
Publisher : Lions Gate
Manufacturer : Lions Gate
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Label : Lions Gate
Running Time : 50
Product DescriptionStudio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 12/20/2005 Run time: 50 minutes
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10 Minute Solution: Pilates
Actor: Lara Hudson
ASIN : B0002J58ME
Sales Rank : 1578
Brand : Unknown
Studio : Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code : 1
Format : Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0013131281590
UPC : 013131281590
Release Date : December 21, 2004
Publisher : Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer : Starz / Anchor Bay
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Label : Starz / Anchor Bay
Running Time : 56
DescriptionNO TIME TO EXERCISE? We have the solution for you – the 10 Minute Solution! Everyone can find at least ten minutes in their day, and we’ve developed 5 fabulous Pilates workouts, each only 10 minutes. Instructor Lara Hudson has designed the workouts so that you can utilize each individually, or mix and match the sets to create a completely custom workout. You can also put all 5 sets together for an incredible 50-minute, total-body Pilates workout! PILATES FOR ABS Want a flatter, firmer belly? Here’s your secret weapon! Pilates is all about connecting with your core and this super-targeted workout will activate your deepest abdominal muscles. By using the Pilates technique you’ll achieve that sleek midsection that you just can’t get with crunches or other repetitive, monotonous exercises. PILATES FOR BUNS AND THIGHS If you’re looking for a way to tone and re-shape those hard-to-reach trouble spots, this is 10 minutes very well spent! Lara uses dynamic, smooth-flowing movements to target and re-define your lower body. This Pilates routine really delivers lean, toned legs and firm, beautifully sculpted buns! SCULPTING PILATES Get ready for sexy shoulders and sculpted arms! This Pilates-based program smartly incorporates light handweights to help you tone and define your arms and shoulders WITHOUT adding bulk. Sculpting Pilates is gentle like traditional Pilates, but because it adds weights, you’ll see faster results than ever before. PILATES BURN If you’re serious about REALLY burning some extra calories, try this challenging, but fluid Pilates Burn sequence. Lara leads you through this distinctive workout of cardio plus toning plus all-out, total-body conditioning all wrapped into one. Keep breathing, stay focused and sweat away those pounds! PILATES FOR FLEXIBILITY Feel good all over with this set, which focuses on lengthening and stretching to achieve that dancer’s body that you just can’t get from straight cardio or muscletraining workouts. You get dual benefits from this totally invigorating 10 minutes… you’ll increase flexibility, and melt away stress and anxiety.
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Tru Calling: The Complete Series
Actors: Eliza Dushku, Shawn Reaves, Zach Galifianakis, A.J. Cook, Matthew Bomer
ASIN : B00191AEYQ
Sales Rank : 5367
Brand : Twentieth Century Fox
Studio : 20th Century Fox
Region Code : 1
Format : Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0024543529118
UPC : 024543529118
Release Date : December 12, 2008
Publisher : 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer : 20th Century Fox
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Label : 20th Century Fox
Running Time : 60
DescriptionDisc 1: Season 1-Disc 1 **PILOT WITH COMMENTARY BY CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JON HARMON FELDMAN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAWN PAROUSE, ACTORS ELIZA DUSHKU AND SHAWN REAVES **"Putting Out Fires" **"Brother's Keeper" **"Past Tense" **Deleted Scenes Disc 2: Season 1 Disc 2 **"Haunted" **"Star Crossed" with optional Commentary by Creator/Executive Producer Jon Harmon Feldman **"Morning After" **"Closure" **Deleted Scenes Disc 3: Season 1 Disc 3 **"Murder In the Morgue" **"Reunion" **"The Longest Day" with optional COMMENTARY BY CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JON HARMON FELDMAN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAWN PAROUSE, ACTORS ELIZA DUSHKU AND SHAWN REAVES **"Valentine" **Deleted Scenes Disc 4: Season 1 Disc 4 **"Drop Dead Gorgeous" **"Daddy's Girl" with optional COMMENTARY BY CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JON HARMON FELDMAN, ACTORS ELIZA DUSHKU AND ZACH GALIFIANAKIS **"The Getaway" **Deleted Scenes Disc 5: Season 1 Disc 5 **"Two Pair" with optional Commentary by Creator/Executive Producer Jon Harmon Feldman and Actor Jason Priestley **"Death Becomes Her" **"Rear Window" **Deleted Scenes Disc 6: Season 1 Disc 5 **"D.O.A" **"Two Weddings and A Funeral" with optional COMMENTARY BY CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JON HARMON FELDMAN, ACTORS ELIZA DUSHKU AND ZACH GALIFIANAKIS **3 FEATURETTES *"FINDING THE CALLING" *"THE TRU PATH" *"EVIL COMES CALLING" **DELETED SCENES **MUSIC VIDEO: ""SOMEBODY HELP ME"" BY FULL BLOWN ROSE **Arrested Development Promo ""Blind" **Easter Egg Disc 7: Season 2 Disc 1 **"Perfect Storm" **"Grace" **"In the Dark" **"The Last good Day" Disc 8: Season 2 Disc 2 **"Enough" **"Twas the Night Before Christmas...Again" **"Tru Calling: Opposing Forces"
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The Ringer
Actors: Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Jed Rees, Bill Chott
ASIN : B000EGDBZ6
Sales Rank : 3791
Director : Barry W. Blaustein
Brand : Team Marketing
Studio : 20th Century Fox
Region Code : 1
Format : AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0024543235231
UPC : 024543235231
Release Date : December 16, 2006
Publisher : 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer : 20th Century Fox
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Label : 20th Century Fox
Running Time : 94
DescriptionPressured by a greedy uncle (Brian Cox) and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker (Knoxville) resorts to an unthinkable, contemptible, just-crazy-enough-to-work scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged to rig the upcoming Special Olympics and bring home the gold. But when Steve's fellow competitors get wise to the con, they inspire him to rise to the greatest challenge of all: becoming a better person. Produced by the fearless Farrelly Brothers (There's Something About Mary, Shallow Hal), The Ringer will keep you smiling all the way to the finish line! Amazon.comJohnny Knoxville (Jackass, A Dirty Shame) stars as a man who pretends to be mentally challenged so he can fix the Special Olympics. This morally dubious premise (the movie goes to great lengths to be sure you understand how appalling it is) is not as inflammatory as it could be--The Ringer is careful not to mock its mentally challenged characters. This is sometimes a source of strength, as some of the funniest jokes come from the perspective of the athletes--for example, a group of the other athletes recognize that Steve (Knoxville) is not the high-functioning mentally disabled guy he pretends to be, but they go along with the masquerade and even help Steve because they can't stand the snotty reigning champion. But this respectfulness also makes the movie feel cautious and inhibited (one imagines there's a wealth of un-PC jokes that got cut out of the script so it could pass muster with the Special Olympics, who gave the movie its blessing). As a result, the movie's real plot turns out to be a love story, as Steve falls for one of the Special Olympics volunteers (Katherine Heigl, Romy and Michelle: In the Beginning) and has to find sneaky ways to undermine her slimy boyfriend. All in all, an uneven comedy with occasional flashes of wicked wit. Also featuring the always welcome Brian Cox (Adaptation, X-Men 2). --Bret Fetzer
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From the Terrace
Actors: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Myrna Loy, Ina Balin, Leon Ames
ASIN : B00008MTW0
Sales Rank : 3211
Director : Mark Robson
Brand : Twentieth Century Fox
Studio : 20th Century Fox
Region Code : 1
Format : Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0024543075493
UPC : 024543075493
Release Date : December 20, 2003
Publisher : 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer : 20th Century Fox
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Label : 20th Century Fox
Running Time : 149
DescriptionPaul Newman portrays a young man whose struggle for success threatens his personal happiness, in this well-scripted screen version of John O'Hara's best-selling novel. Having never known his father's love or respect, Alfred Eaton (Newman) sets out to prove himself in the business world. Marrying the "right" woman (Joanne Woodward), he works unceasingly, but is ultimately confronted with crises and choices that force him to rethink his priorities. Co-starring Myrna Loy as Alfred's alcoholic mother, Leon Ames as his embittered father, and Ina Balin as the woman who might bring him genuine happiness, From The Terrace is an absorbing tale of ambition, power and love fueled by sharp dialogue, complex characterizations and keen insight into the human heart. Amazon.comFrom the Terrace is one of Paul Newman's lesser-known films, but it's a worthy showcase for the actor's developing screen persona. Like Butterfield 8, this is a slick, prestigious adaptation of a John O'Hara novel, about loose morals and forbidden love among the wealthy elite. Director Mark Robson lacks the mastery of melodrama that Douglas Sirk would've brought to this material, but he's still on target with O'Hara's tale of a prodigal son (Newman) who rejects his late father's steel mill in favor of big-business conquest, only to find his trophy wife (superbly played by Newman's off-screen wife, Joanne Woodward) straying into the arms of her former fiancé, while he falls in love with a socialite (Ina Balin) with whom he's much more compatible. A well-tuned drama of marital discord and unchecked ambition, From the Terrace was sharply adapted by Ernest Lehman between the triumphs of North by Northwest and West Side Story, and Newman's brooding performance gave him a solid boost to his iconic role in the 1961 classic The Hustler. --Jeff Shannon
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