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Films That Changed Hollywood Movies Forever.
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The Jazz SingerThe Jazz Singer
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First silent film to include sound and dialouge.
The Broadway Melody (Special Edition)The Broadway Melody (Special Edition)
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MGM's first musical, all-sound, all-talking, all-singing, all-dancing film.
Dracula (75th Anniversary Edition) (Universal Legacy Series)Dracula (75th Anniversary Edition) (Universal Legacy Series)
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Frankenstein - The Legacy Collection (Frankenstein / Bride of / Son of / Ghost of / House of)Frankenstein - The Legacy Collection (Frankenstein / Bride of / Son of / Ghost of / House of)
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Invisible Man - The Legacy Collection (The Invisible Man/Invisible Man Returns/Invisible Agent/Invisible Woman/Invisible Man's Revenge)Invisible Man - The Legacy Collection (The Invisible Man/Invisible Man Returns/Invisible Agent/Invisible Woman/Invisible Man's Revenge)
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The Invisible Man was released on November 13, 1933.
A Star Is BornA Star Is Born
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Shown in early Technicolor.
Dead EndDead End
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First film for the Dead End Kids (1937-40) who originally played their roles on Broadway. Later became East Side Kids (1940-45), Bowery Boys (1946-58). They continued their films into middle-age.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Walt Disney's Masterpiece) [VHS]Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Walt Disney's Masterpiece) [VHS]
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Walt Disney's first full-length animated film and in color.
Big Broadcast of 1938 [VHS]Big Broadcast of 1938 [VHS]
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First film for Bob Hope and he sings "Thanks For The Memories"
Blondie, Set 2 (Blondie Has Servant Trouble / Blondie Plays Cupid / Blondie Goes Latin / Blondie in Society / Blondie Goes to College)Blondie, Set 2 (Blondie Has Servant Trouble / Blondie Plays Cupid / Blondie Goes Latin / Blondie in Society / Blondie Goes to College)
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The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz
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Beginning in Sepia Tone and changes to color. Released August 1939.
Gone with the WindGone with the Wind
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Biggest epic ever in glorious Technicolor. Winner of 10 Academy Awards.
Citizen Kane (Special Edition) [VHS]Citizen Kane (Special Edition) [VHS]
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Brilliant use of Black & White and shadows.
The Wolf Man - The Legacy Collection (The Wolf Man / Werewolf of London / Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man / She-Wolf of London)The Wolf Man - The Legacy Collection (The Wolf Man / Werewolf of London / Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man / She-Wolf of London)
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Thousands Cheer [VHS]Thousands Cheer [VHS]
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MGM's musical in color with Judy Garland, Lucille Ball,Mickey Rooney, Gene Kelly, Ann Sothern, Lena Horne.
My Friend Irma [VHS]My Friend Irma [VHS]
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First motion picture with Dean martin and Jerry Lewis as a comedy duo.
Abbott & Costello: One Night in the Tropics [VHS]Abbott & Costello: One Night in the Tropics [VHS]
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First film with the comedy duo of Bud Abbott & Lou Costello.
RopeRope
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Shot in continuous 10-minute scenes making the film look as if it is filmed all in one continuous shot. First Hitchcock film in color.
Oklahoma! (50th Anniversary Edition)Oklahoma! (50th Anniversary Edition)
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The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments
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God made this film with the help of Cecil B. DeMille.
Psycho (Collector's Edition)Psycho (Collector's Edition)
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Beach PartyBeach Party
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Dr. No (Special Edition)Dr. No (Special Edition)
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First "Secret Agent 007, James Bond" film (1962-2008).
The Boys in the BandThe Boys in the Band
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First major motion picture to portray male homosexuality and divorced men. Delightful story as friends get together in an apartment for a surprise birthday party and some bantering. later, as the train begins to pour, the tone changes to serious as a "game" is played. Rivalry is about hit.
Midnight CowboyMidnight Cowboy
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Academy Award winning film originally rated "X", but edited down to "R". Starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman.
Airport Terminal Pack (Airport/Airport '75/Airport '77/Airport '79 - The Concord)Airport Terminal Pack (Airport/Airport '75/Airport '77/Airport '79 - The Concord)
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The ExorcistThe Exorcist
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Scariest, heart-stopper major motion picture ever made. Set the standards for new horror films.
The Poseidon Adventure (Special Edition)The Poseidon Adventure (Special Edition)
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EarthquakeEarthquake
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The Towering Inferno (Special Edition)The Towering Inferno (Special Edition)
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The Godfather DVD Collection (The Godfather/ The Godfather - Part II/ The Godfather - Part III)The Godfather DVD Collection (The Godfather/ The Godfather - Part II/ The Godfather - Part III)
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Most violent movie of its time, The Godfather (1974), followed by Godfather Part II (1974), The Godfather Part III (1990).
Superman - The MovieSuperman - The Movie
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Halloween [VHS]Halloween [VHS]
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The original "Halloween" movie and first movie ever to be named "Halloween". Scary, suspenseful and successful. Low-budget film grossed mega-bucks. Released Oct. 27, 1978. Spawned 9 sequels.
Star Wars Trilogy (Full Screen Edition with Bonus Disc)Star Wars Trilogy (Full Screen Edition with Bonus Disc)
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The original Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983) "Star Wars" filmschanged science-fiction movies forever with new special effects.
TwisterTwister
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Great use of new CGI effects. Better to see this film in movie theatre.
TitanicTitanic
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Great epic film. Realistic use of CGI effects. Winner of 11 Academy Awards. Real Titanic shown underwater.
The Ultimate Matrix Collection (The Matrix/ The Matrix Reloaded/ The Matrix Revolutions/ The Animatrix)The Ultimate Matrix Collection (The Matrix/ The Matrix Reloaded/ The Matrix Revolutions/ The Animatrix)
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The Matrix (1999) used new computer-generationed effects using cameras going 360 degrees around. Sequels: The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003).
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)
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First epic trilogy to have sequels released the next years (2001,2002,2003).
James Cameron: An Unauthorized Biography Of The Filmmaker (Renaissance Books Director)James Cameron: An Unauthorized Biography Of The Filmmaker (Renaissance Books Director) by Marc Shaprio
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Avatar (2009).Top-secret 3-D film uses a super-advanced stereoscopic technique and a camera system Cameron has designed. Digitally alters actors into any shape with more realism. This film will be 100% digital & live-action using real actors, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver. Release date: December 11, 2009.