 | Three Kings (Snap Case)
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $0.01 At times silly, at times profound. Throughout it humanizes Iraqis and illustrates how the US back stabbed Iraqis in 1991
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 | The Majestic
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $0.69 One of the most underrated films of the past decade. A Frank Capra defense of the Bill of Rights.
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 | Pleasantville (New Line Platinum Series)
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $2.00 A funny re-interpretation of the stifling 50s culture of conformity.
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 | Salt of the Earth Special Edition
Buy used from: $20.37 Astonishing for its era - pro-union AND pro-feminst!
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 | Matewan
Buy used from: $27.00 Depressing but revealing history of the US labor movement
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 | The Abyss (Special Edition)
Buy new: $12.49 / Used from: $2.62 Near the end one character comments to a Navy officer, "Looks like you guys are going out of business." The directors cut is the only one that makes sense. Avoid the theatrical release completely.
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 | Waking the Dead
Buy used from: $1.89 An intelligent drama and romance
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 | A Midnight Clear
Buy used from: $19.83 Another Keith Gordon directed film, this one a tale of a WW II unit that "illegally" sets up a truce with an opposing German unit.
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 | Babe (Widescreen Special Edition)
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $7.44 A "kids' movie" with an adult message: Be what you want, not what others tell you you are.
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 | Runaway Bride (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $9.49 / Used from: $1.99 A severely misunderstood and underrated feminist film. A woman must find herself BEFORE she can be a true equal to her husband. Silly at times, but conveys a message rarely seen in mainstream movies.
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 | To Kill a Mockingbird (Collector's Edition)
Buy new: $15.49 / Used from: $9.99 A classic story of racism, hope and honor.
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 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $0.57 Three of the five leading roles are women - from good to bad. A feminist movie without hitting you over the head with it.
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 | American History X
Buy new: $3.99 / Used from: $2.50 Disturbing but also an expression of hope that hate can be unlearned.
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 | All Quiet on the Western Front
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $4.30 Underrated 1979 remake of the 1930s classic. Recognizes the humanity of the Germans in WWI.
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 | Born on the Fourth of July
Buy used from: $2.00 The true story of Ron Kovic, a soldier who came home from Vietnam to protest the war.
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 | Heaven & Earth - Oliver Stone Collection
Buy used from: $4.46 A poor adaption of Le Ly Hayslip's memoirs, but an uplifting depiction nonetheless.
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 | Dogma (Special Edition)
Buy new: $5.49 / Used from: $2.65 An in-your-face film that takes Christian Catholic beliefs to their extreme.
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 | Groundhog Day (Special Edition)
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $2.98 A classic that affirms the best in all of us. But why should it take 100 lifetimes to figure this all out?
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 | In the Bedroom
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $0.96 A patient film that slams you with the final message: Violent revenge is ultimately unfulfilling.
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 | The Manchurian Candidate (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.01 As good as the original with a similar message that supports freedom.
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 | Office Space (Widescreen Edition)
Buy used from: $1.37 A silly depiction of life working for the man . . .
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 | Saved!
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $0.99 At times better and worse than Dogma. Sure to ruffle feathers.
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 | Sunshine State
Buy used from: $0.89 Another patient movie by John Sayles which takes it time getting to its point.
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 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Buy used from: $6.49 Love, acceptance, and giving what you can. Will stand the test of time.
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 | Bulworth
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $1.23 We need Bulworth now!
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