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Monday, January 31st
Steal of the Day: The Replacements - $3.99
Summary: A hilarious comedy inspired by the too-ludicrous-to-be-believed National Football League strike of 1987. Howard Deutch's The Replacements follows a team of scab players (Keanu Reeves, Jon Favreau) as they fill in for the real pros.
Steal of the Day: The Replacements - $3.99
Summary: A hilarious comedy inspired by the too-ludicrous-to-be-believed National Football League strike of 1987. Howard Deutch's The Replacements follows a team of scab players (Keanu Reeves, Jon Favreau) as they fill in for the real pros.
#327
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Tuesday, February 1st
Steal of the Day: Jesse Stone - Sea Change - $6.49
Tom Selleck stars as the title character in this fourth installment of the Jesse Stone series. Feeling stuck in a rut, Stone decides to take another look at a murder case that has been cold for more than a decade.
Steal of the Day: Jesse Stone - Sea Change - $6.49
Tom Selleck stars as the title character in this fourth installment of the Jesse Stone series. Feeling stuck in a rut, Stone decides to take another look at a murder case that has been cold for more than a decade.
#328
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Wednesday, February 2nd
Steal of the Day: My Best Friend's Wedding - $6.49
When Julianne made a deal with her best friend Michael to marry each other if, by the ripe old age of 28, they had not yet found their true love, she never really doubted it would come to pass. But jealousy rears its ugly head when she discovers he's engaged to another woman, and, what's more, that she's perfect for him. What's a jilted bride-to-be to do?
Steal of the Day: My Best Friend's Wedding - $6.49
When Julianne made a deal with her best friend Michael to marry each other if, by the ripe old age of 28, they had not yet found their true love, she never really doubted it would come to pass. But jealousy rears its ugly head when she discovers he's engaged to another woman, and, what's more, that she's perfect for him. What's a jilted bride-to-be to do?
#329
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Thursday, February 3rd
Steal of the Day: Sleepless in Seattle - $6.49
Synopsis: One of the most romantic films of all time, Sleepless in Seattle stars Tom Hanks as Sam Baldwin, a lonely widower, who is led to Annie (Meg Ryan) by fate when she hears the touching story of his marriage on a national radio program.
Steal of the Day: Sleepless in Seattle - $6.49
Synopsis: One of the most romantic films of all time, Sleepless in Seattle stars Tom Hanks as Sam Baldwin, a lonely widower, who is led to Annie (Meg Ryan) by fate when she hears the touching story of his marriage on a national radio program.
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Friday, February 4th
Steal of the Day: Ocean's Twelve - $4.99
Synopsis: Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his perfectly trained team of con-men are back for another thrilling heist, and this time, they're taking on Europe. Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts also star.
Steal of the Day: Ocean's Twelve - $4.99
Synopsis: Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his perfectly trained team of con-men are back for another thrilling heist, and this time, they're taking on Europe. Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts also star.
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Monday, February 7th
Steal of the Day: Flight of the Conchords: Season 1 - $12.99
Synopsis: Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, better known as FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, have moved from New Zealand to Brooklyn, New York, in an attempt to make it big in the United States. Unfortunately their mix of "digi-bongo-rap-comedy-folk" doesn't sit well with an American audience, and their hilariously incompetent band manager, Murray, is not helping the situation.
Steal of the Day: Flight of the Conchords: Season 1 - $12.99
Synopsis: Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, better known as FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, have moved from New Zealand to Brooklyn, New York, in an attempt to make it big in the United States. Unfortunately their mix of "digi-bongo-rap-comedy-folk" doesn't sit well with an American audience, and their hilariously incompetent band manager, Murray, is not helping the situation.
#332
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Tuesday, February 8th
Steal of the Day: The Wedding Singer - $3.99
Synopsis: New Jersey wedding chanteur Robbie Hart loses all hope after being abandoned at the altar by his fiancee Linda. Enter Julia, an effervescent ray of light in the shape of a catering-service waitress, who enlists Robbie's help in planning her own wedding--to a sleazy, DeLorean-driving junk bond salesman who tomcats around and treats women like unfeeling slabs of meat. Can our hero win Julia over before she elopes to Las Vegas?
Steal of the Day: The Wedding Singer - $3.99
Synopsis: New Jersey wedding chanteur Robbie Hart loses all hope after being abandoned at the altar by his fiancee Linda. Enter Julia, an effervescent ray of light in the shape of a catering-service waitress, who enlists Robbie's help in planning her own wedding--to a sleazy, DeLorean-driving junk bond salesman who tomcats around and treats women like unfeeling slabs of meat. Can our hero win Julia over before she elopes to Las Vegas?
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Thursday, February 10th
Steal of the Day: Tom and Jerry The Movie - $3.49
Synopsis: Tom and Jerry hit the big screen with more cartoon mischief while helping a young girl to find her missing father. Featuring the voices of Richard Kind, Dana Hill, Anndi McAfee, Charlotte Rae, Henry Gibson and Rip Taylor.
Steal of the Day: Tom and Jerry The Movie - $3.49
Synopsis: Tom and Jerry hit the big screen with more cartoon mischief while helping a young girl to find her missing father. Featuring the voices of Richard Kind, Dana Hill, Anndi McAfee, Charlotte Rae, Henry Gibson and Rip Taylor.
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Friday, February 11th
Steal of the Day: Beetlejuice - $4.99
Synopsis: Director Tim Burton scores big with witty site gags, incredible special effects and sets, and a unique ensemble of characters in this visually inventive and imaginative comedy. Michael Keaton stars as the title character, Beetlejuice.
Steal of the Day: Beetlejuice - $4.99
Synopsis: Director Tim Burton scores big with witty site gags, incredible special effects and sets, and a unique ensemble of characters in this visually inventive and imaginative comedy. Michael Keaton stars as the title character, Beetlejuice.
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Monday, February 14th
Steal of the Day: Two and a Half Men - First Season - $16.49
Synopsis: Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen) is enjoying the bachelor life in his Malibu beach house until his brother and his 10-year-old son move in with him. The makeshift family provides plenty of laughs and a few poignant moments in this first season of episodes.
Steal of the Day: Two and a Half Men - First Season - $16.49
Synopsis: Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen) is enjoying the bachelor life in his Malibu beach house until his brother and his 10-year-old son move in with him. The makeshift family provides plenty of laughs and a few poignant moments in this first season of episodes.
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Wednesday, February 16th
Steal of the Day: Fugitive - $3.99
Synopsis: In this near-perfect suspense movie adapted from the popular 1960s television series that starred David Janssen, renowned vascular surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) has been falsely accused and convicted--on circumstantial evidence--of his wife's (Sela Ward) murder. While Kimble is being transported to prison, another convict stabs an inattentive guard, causing a massive wreck. Kimble escapes but is hunted by tough U.S. marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones). The fugitive from injustice attempts to set the record straight: He transforms himself into a jack-of-all-trades and a man of a thousand faces in a desperate attempt to uncover the truth about his wife's murder and track down the real killer. Spectacular special effects and a pulse-pounding performance by Ford turned Andrew Davis's thrilling film into a blockbuster at the box office, leading to a sequel, U.S. MARSHALS.
Steal of the Day: Fugitive - $3.99
Synopsis: In this near-perfect suspense movie adapted from the popular 1960s television series that starred David Janssen, renowned vascular surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) has been falsely accused and convicted--on circumstantial evidence--of his wife's (Sela Ward) murder. While Kimble is being transported to prison, another convict stabs an inattentive guard, causing a massive wreck. Kimble escapes but is hunted by tough U.S. marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones). The fugitive from injustice attempts to set the record straight: He transforms himself into a jack-of-all-trades and a man of a thousand faces in a desperate attempt to uncover the truth about his wife's murder and track down the real killer. Spectacular special effects and a pulse-pounding performance by Ford turned Andrew Davis's thrilling film into a blockbuster at the box office, leading to a sequel, U.S. MARSHALS.
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Thursday, February 17th
Steal of the Day: Message in a Bottle - $3.99
Synopsis: A long distance love connection unfolds when Penn, a Chicago journalist, discovers a love letter that Costner, a widowed sailboat repairer, let drift into the ocean. She quickly tracks him down and a romance blossoms between the two.
Steal of the Day: Message in a Bottle - $3.99
Synopsis: A long distance love connection unfolds when Penn, a Chicago journalist, discovers a love letter that Costner, a widowed sailboat repairer, let drift into the ocean. She quickly tracks him down and a romance blossoms between the two.
#338
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Friday, February 18th
Steal of the Day: Racing Stripes - $3.99
Synopsis: Stripes, a cute zebra foal voiced by Frankie Muniz, is separated from his circus and adopted by a horse trainer. The trainer's tomboy daughter, an aspiring jockey played by Hayden Panettiere, cares for the newcomer & trains him to race in the big leagues.
Steal of the Day: Racing Stripes - $3.99
Synopsis: Stripes, a cute zebra foal voiced by Frankie Muniz, is separated from his circus and adopted by a horse trainer. The trainer's tomboy daughter, an aspiring jockey played by Hayden Panettiere, cares for the newcomer & trains him to race in the big leagues.
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Monday, February 21st
Steal of the Day: The Mask - $3.99
Synopsis: Boring bank account officer Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) is tired of kowtowing to his know-nothing boss and being rejected by attractive women. But just before he decides to end it all, Stanley is transformed from a spineless accountant into a jiving zoot-suited hellion when he discovers the superhuman powers of an ancient wooden mask he finds floating in the river. With the mask, Stanley has the courage to do everything he's ever dreamed of. That includes wooing blond bombshell Tina Carlyle (Cameron Diaz), a torchy singer at the swanky nightclub Coco Bongo. Too bad Tina's caught up with mobster Dorian Tyrel, a brutal villain planning to rob Stanley's bank and take over the city! Now it's up to Stanley to rid the besieged metropolis of Tyrel.
Steal of the Day: The Mask - $3.99
Synopsis: Boring bank account officer Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) is tired of kowtowing to his know-nothing boss and being rejected by attractive women. But just before he decides to end it all, Stanley is transformed from a spineless accountant into a jiving zoot-suited hellion when he discovers the superhuman powers of an ancient wooden mask he finds floating in the river. With the mask, Stanley has the courage to do everything he's ever dreamed of. That includes wooing blond bombshell Tina Carlyle (Cameron Diaz), a torchy singer at the swanky nightclub Coco Bongo. Too bad Tina's caught up with mobster Dorian Tyrel, a brutal villain planning to rob Stanley's bank and take over the city! Now it's up to Stanley to rid the besieged metropolis of Tyrel.
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Tuesday, February 22nd
Steal of the Day: The Office Season Six - $16.49
Synopsis: One of TV's most talked-about series, The Office stars Steve Carrell as Michael Scott, the hilariously inept manager of the Scranton, PA branch of Dunder Mifflin -- a paper company filled with a complete array of eccentric employees.
Steal of the Day: The Office Season Six - $16.49
Synopsis: One of TV's most talked-about series, The Office stars Steve Carrell as Michael Scott, the hilariously inept manager of the Scranton, PA branch of Dunder Mifflin -- a paper company filled with a complete array of eccentric employees.
#341
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Wednesday, February 23rd
Steal of the Day: Batman - $4.99
Synopsis: Tim Burton's BATMAN, inspired by Frank Miller's graphic novel THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, is a Gothic, Wagnerian treatment of the Batman mythos that explains the origins of Batman (Michael Keaton) and his nemesis, the maniacal Joker (a ripe Jack Nicholson).
Gotham City is a sunless, ominous haven for criminals, held in the corrupt grip of crime boss Carl Grissom (the ever-magnetic Jack Palance), and terrorized by a sadistic vandal and murderer known as The Joker. But it isn't long before a dark, mysterious caped crusader, who goes by the name of BATMAN, is on their trail and trying to thwart their evil doings. In this darkly entertaining retelling of the Marvel comic classic, ace photojournalist Vicki Vale (warmly and sympathetically played by Kim Basinger) is also on the trail--she wants to find out who Batman really is. Based on the popular comic book character created by Bob Kane for DC Comics; the story and tone have nothing in common with the popular TV series of the 1960s. Imaginative special effects and imposing, Gothic architectural sets dominate this visually graphic, stylish film. Keaton gives a brooding performance as the Caped Crusader and his interestingly understated alter-ego Bruce Wane. But it is Nicholson's Joker that steals the show, with his unnerving, brilliantly maniacal portrayal, especially in the context of his twisted relationship with Grissom's gal Alicia (a lanky, disquieting Jerry Hall).
Steal of the Day: Batman - $4.99
Synopsis: Tim Burton's BATMAN, inspired by Frank Miller's graphic novel THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, is a Gothic, Wagnerian treatment of the Batman mythos that explains the origins of Batman (Michael Keaton) and his nemesis, the maniacal Joker (a ripe Jack Nicholson).
Gotham City is a sunless, ominous haven for criminals, held in the corrupt grip of crime boss Carl Grissom (the ever-magnetic Jack Palance), and terrorized by a sadistic vandal and murderer known as The Joker. But it isn't long before a dark, mysterious caped crusader, who goes by the name of BATMAN, is on their trail and trying to thwart their evil doings. In this darkly entertaining retelling of the Marvel comic classic, ace photojournalist Vicki Vale (warmly and sympathetically played by Kim Basinger) is also on the trail--she wants to find out who Batman really is. Based on the popular comic book character created by Bob Kane for DC Comics; the story and tone have nothing in common with the popular TV series of the 1960s. Imaginative special effects and imposing, Gothic architectural sets dominate this visually graphic, stylish film. Keaton gives a brooding performance as the Caped Crusader and his interestingly understated alter-ego Bruce Wane. But it is Nicholson's Joker that steals the show, with his unnerving, brilliantly maniacal portrayal, especially in the context of his twisted relationship with Grissom's gal Alicia (a lanky, disquieting Jerry Hall).
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Friday, February 25th
Steal of the Day: The Departed - $5.99
Synopsis: Leonardo Di Caprio stars as undercover cop William Costigan who tries to infiltrate the Boston mob scene. Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg also star.
Steal of the Day: The Departed - $5.99
Synopsis: Leonardo Di Caprio stars as undercover cop William Costigan who tries to infiltrate the Boston mob scene. Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg also star.
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Friday, March 4th
Steal of the Day: Seven - $3.99
Synopsis: Gluttony, greed, sloth, envy, wrath, pride, and lust--these are the seven deadly sins that are being punished with unimaginable cruelty and calculation by an enigmatic killer in David Fincher's bleak thriller SEVEN. Set in a perpetually gloomy unnamed city, the film follows Somerset (Morgan Freeman), a retiring police detective, as he experiences his final week on the job, reluctantly working with assertive newcomer Mills (Brad Pitt). When an obese man is found brutally murdered in his home, the seasoned Somerset realizes this is no ordinary killing--someone tortured him because of his appetite. Slayings that reflect the sins of greed and sloth soon follow, leading Somerset and Mills on a desperate search to find the mysterious John Doe, who is responsible for these methodical murders. As the case builds to a startling conclusion, both Somerset and Mills become more involved than they ever could have imagined.
Steal of the Day: Seven - $3.99
Synopsis: Gluttony, greed, sloth, envy, wrath, pride, and lust--these are the seven deadly sins that are being punished with unimaginable cruelty and calculation by an enigmatic killer in David Fincher's bleak thriller SEVEN. Set in a perpetually gloomy unnamed city, the film follows Somerset (Morgan Freeman), a retiring police detective, as he experiences his final week on the job, reluctantly working with assertive newcomer Mills (Brad Pitt). When an obese man is found brutally murdered in his home, the seasoned Somerset realizes this is no ordinary killing--someone tortured him because of his appetite. Slayings that reflect the sins of greed and sloth soon follow, leading Somerset and Mills on a desperate search to find the mysterious John Doe, who is responsible for these methodical murders. As the case builds to a startling conclusion, both Somerset and Mills become more involved than they ever could have imagined.
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Monday, March 7th
Steal of the Day: Troy - $3.99
Synopsis: With soaring photography that circles from above then swoops in for the action, TROY is Wolfgang Petersen's majestic presentation of the classic Greek legend. It tells the story of an epic battle over Helen (Diane Kruger), the queen of Sparta, who is kidnapped by her lover Paris (Orlando Bloom), the prince of Troy. This infuriates Helen's husband Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), whose brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox) convinces him to invade Troy. They recruit Achilles (Brad Pitt), the best warrior in Greece, whose bravery, quick feet, and remarkable swordsmanship (not to mention tanned biceps, short kilts, and blond locks) have earned him a reputation that is almost as impressive as his ego. Achilles agrees to fight for Sparta, if only for the fame it will bring him. Even Achilles's mother, in a touching scene, advises him to forget mortal achievements and become a hero who will be remembered throughout history. Along with the invasion of Troy, a series of duels must also be fought: Paris, who is heartbreaking in his lovestruck naiveté, must go up against the enraged Menelaus, and Achilles must settle a score with Hector (Eric Bana), who is fiercely dedicated to protecting his brother Paris and their father, the frail king Priam (Peter O'Toole). When the war finally ignites in its massive proportions, the action is awesome. And as the increasingly dramatic events play out, TROY earns its own timeless reputation among other action-adventure epics such as GLADIATOR and SPARTACUS.
Steal of the Day: Troy - $3.99
Synopsis: With soaring photography that circles from above then swoops in for the action, TROY is Wolfgang Petersen's majestic presentation of the classic Greek legend. It tells the story of an epic battle over Helen (Diane Kruger), the queen of Sparta, who is kidnapped by her lover Paris (Orlando Bloom), the prince of Troy. This infuriates Helen's husband Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), whose brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox) convinces him to invade Troy. They recruit Achilles (Brad Pitt), the best warrior in Greece, whose bravery, quick feet, and remarkable swordsmanship (not to mention tanned biceps, short kilts, and blond locks) have earned him a reputation that is almost as impressive as his ego. Achilles agrees to fight for Sparta, if only for the fame it will bring him. Even Achilles's mother, in a touching scene, advises him to forget mortal achievements and become a hero who will be remembered throughout history. Along with the invasion of Troy, a series of duels must also be fought: Paris, who is heartbreaking in his lovestruck naiveté, must go up against the enraged Menelaus, and Achilles must settle a score with Hector (Eric Bana), who is fiercely dedicated to protecting his brother Paris and their father, the frail king Priam (Peter O'Toole). When the war finally ignites in its massive proportions, the action is awesome. And as the increasingly dramatic events play out, TROY earns its own timeless reputation among other action-adventure epics such as GLADIATOR and SPARTACUS.
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Tuesday, March 8th
Steal of the Day: George Lopez - Seasons 1 & 2 - $10.49
Synopsis: Standup comedian George Lopez began this sitcom in 2002, starring as a guy who works in a management position at a Los Angeles-based airplane parts factory. But Lopez has to balance his work duties with a challenging personal life with crazy wife Angie (Constance Marie) and their two kids. Luckily, Lopez's best buddy Ernie (Valente Rodriguez) is usually around to help him out in the many spots of bother he gets himself into. This release includes the first two seasons of the show.
Steal of the Day: George Lopez - Seasons 1 & 2 - $10.49
Synopsis: Standup comedian George Lopez began this sitcom in 2002, starring as a guy who works in a management position at a Los Angeles-based airplane parts factory. But Lopez has to balance his work duties with a challenging personal life with crazy wife Angie (Constance Marie) and their two kids. Luckily, Lopez's best buddy Ernie (Valente Rodriguez) is usually around to help him out in the many spots of bother he gets himself into. This release includes the first two seasons of the show.
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Wednesday, March 9th
Steal of the Day: Vegas Vacation - $3.99
Synopsis: This time out, the Griswolds test their oft-ill-fated vacation luck in America's newest family playground, fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada! Slapstick hilarity ensues.
Steal of the Day: Vegas Vacation - $3.99
Synopsis: This time out, the Griswolds test their oft-ill-fated vacation luck in America's newest family playground, fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada! Slapstick hilarity ensues.
#348
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Thursday, March 10th
Steal of the Day: Dallas - Seasons 1 & 2 - $14.49
Synopsis: When DALLAS premiered on network television in 1978, it became the first nighttime soap opera. Soon thereafter, it became a nationwide sensation. The series follows the lives of several wealthy families as they live, love, and lust in the oil-driven world of Dallas, Texas. Starring Larry Hagman as the nefarious J.R. Ewing, the series also boasts a talented supporting cast, including Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Victoria Principal, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, Charlene Tilton, and many more. This release contains all twenty-nine episodes from the show's stellar first two seasons.
Steal of the Day: Dallas - Seasons 1 & 2 - $14.49
Synopsis: When DALLAS premiered on network television in 1978, it became the first nighttime soap opera. Soon thereafter, it became a nationwide sensation. The series follows the lives of several wealthy families as they live, love, and lust in the oil-driven world of Dallas, Texas. Starring Larry Hagman as the nefarious J.R. Ewing, the series also boasts a talented supporting cast, including Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Victoria Principal, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, Charlene Tilton, and many more. This release contains all twenty-nine episodes from the show's stellar first two seasons.
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Friday, March 11th
Steal of the Day: Finding Forrester - $3.99
Synopsis: Director Gus Van Sant brings to the screen this moving story of a grizzled recluse and an inner-city teenager brought together by their shared passion for writing. Like Van Sant's Oscar-nominated GOOD WILL HUNTING, FINDING FORRESTER earnestly explores the struggles of a youthful genius whose position in society (underprivileged kid from the wrong side of the tracks) makes him seem destined for failure until he forms a relationship with a gifted but introverted mentor who helps him see the light.The youthful genius is a talented urban basketball player named Jamal Wallace (Rob Brown), who in his spare time reads everything he can get his hands on, secretly scribbling prose and poetry into a composition pad. The introverted mentor is William Forrester (Sean Connery), who took the literary world by storm with his debut novel, AVALON RISING, 50 years earlier but now spends whole days shut inside his Bronx apartment looking out the window onto a basketball court where Jamal hangs out. Buoyed by excellent performances from Connery and newcomer Brown, FINDING FORRESTER paints a compelling, alluring portrait of friendship while offering intriguing insights into the heart and soul of the dedicated writer.
Steal of the Day: Finding Forrester - $3.99
Synopsis: Director Gus Van Sant brings to the screen this moving story of a grizzled recluse and an inner-city teenager brought together by their shared passion for writing. Like Van Sant's Oscar-nominated GOOD WILL HUNTING, FINDING FORRESTER earnestly explores the struggles of a youthful genius whose position in society (underprivileged kid from the wrong side of the tracks) makes him seem destined for failure until he forms a relationship with a gifted but introverted mentor who helps him see the light.The youthful genius is a talented urban basketball player named Jamal Wallace (Rob Brown), who in his spare time reads everything he can get his hands on, secretly scribbling prose and poetry into a composition pad. The introverted mentor is William Forrester (Sean Connery), who took the literary world by storm with his debut novel, AVALON RISING, 50 years earlier but now spends whole days shut inside his Bronx apartment looking out the window onto a basketball court where Jamal hangs out. Buoyed by excellent performances from Connery and newcomer Brown, FINDING FORRESTER paints a compelling, alluring portrait of friendship while offering intriguing insights into the heart and soul of the dedicated writer.
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Monday, March 14th
Steal of the Day: Music and Lyrics - $3.99
Synopsis: Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) is a cynical, self-deprecating former pop idol. Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore) is a gifted writer hired to water his plants who becomes his emergency lyricist for a song he needs to deliver to teen queen singer Cora in 4 days.
Steal of the Day: Music and Lyrics - $3.99
Synopsis: Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) is a cynical, self-deprecating former pop idol. Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore) is a gifted writer hired to water his plants who becomes his emergency lyricist for a song he needs to deliver to teen queen singer Cora in 4 days.



