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Action, Comedy, Drama, And Music That Will Blow You Away!

Start: May 23rd, 2005
End: May 29th, 2005

• Kinsey, courtesy Fox
A look at the life of Alfred Kinsey (Neeson), a pioneer in the area of human sexuality research, whose 1948 publication "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" was one of the first recorded works that saw science address sexual behavior. Academy Award-winning director Bill Condon explores the pioneering life of human sexuality researcher Alfred Kinsey (Liam Neeson) from early childhood through his death in 1956. The film exams a man whose landmark studies on human sexual behavior shocked the nation. Five lucky winners will each receive a copy of KINSEY, courtesy of the sex therapists at Fox Home Entertainment.

• Earthquake: About Got Damn Time, courtesy Fox
Earthquake is an explosive comedic performer unlike any other. Enlisted as a sergeant in the Air Force, Earthquake was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base in Ft. Walton Beach and found his funny while performing stand-up onstage at the military's well known talent show "Tops & Blues." Recognizing he may have found his comedic niche, Earthquake took his comedy outside the military and began performing in comedy clubs & rooms in the southern U.S, and was soon asked to join the Def Comedy Jam circuit, followed by several appearances on BET's ComicView. In this, his first comedy special recorded for DVD, he's at the top of his game. Five lucky winners will each take home a copy of EARTHQUAKE: ABOUT DAMN TIME, courtesy of the comedy gurus at Fox Home Entertainment.

• Batman: The Animated Series, Volume 3, courtesy Warner Bros.
This four-disc collection features the final 28 episodes from this genre defining animated series. Gotham City crime czars Scarface and Rupert Thorne battle evil masterminds like The Joker and The Penguin for money, power and respect. Kidnappings rise as foe-versus-foe attacks become more vindictive. And just when you thought you knew the good guys from the bad, the craziest villains try to go straight, triggering one dangerous blowout after another. Amidst all the terror, one man walks the fine line between vengeance and justice as often as he balances his crime-fighting persona and his billionaire playboy public life. Two lucky winners will walk away with a copy of BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, VOLUME 3, courtesy of the Arkham work-release parolees at Warner Home Video.

• Garfield: Fantasies, courtesy Fox
Go inside the mind of the world's most widely recognized fat cat. These classic television favorites -- Garfield's Nine Lives (1988), Babes and Bullets (1989), and Garfield's Feline Fantasies (1990) -- feature the feisty feline in a variety of hilarious scenarios that will entertain the whole family. See all the humor and attitude that made Garfield a classic. Five lucky winners will each receive a copy of GARFIELD: FANTASIES, courtesy of the Odie patrol at Fox Home Entertainment.

• The FatherŐS Day Western & War Gift Pack, courtesy Fox
This amazing DVD gift pack celebrates the release of nine classic war and western films from the Fox library. Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert star in director John Ford's Revolutionary War drama DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK. Gregory Peck stars in a gripping tale of old west vengeance in THE BRAVADOS. Spencer Tracy is the patriarch of a pioneer family plagued by jealousy and racism in BROKEN LANCE. Joel McCrea plays the legendary showman in BUFFALO BILL. Rock Hudson stars in the screen adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's WWI love story A FAREWELL TO ARMS. Barbara Stanwyck is a touch landowner torn between love and loyalty in FORTY GUNS. Richard Widmark and Dana Andrews are underwater demolition experts in the WWII action adventure FROGMEN. Warner Baxter plays the Cisco Kid in director Irving Cumming's IN OLD ARIZONA. Richard Widmark, Anthony Quinn, Henry Fonda, and DeForest Kelley do battle for control of a small mining town in WARLOCK. Five lucky winners will expand their classic film collection, courtesy of Fox.

• The Frank Sinatra Celebration, courtesy Fox
Showcasing the star power and acting chops of The Chairman of the Board, three of Sinatra's classic films arrive on DVD in this celebratory gift pack; a fitting tribute to a man of many talents whose work stands the test of time and spans genres and generations. THE DETECTIVE - Based on the novel by Roderick Thorpe, this gritty and powerful exploration of corruption and prejudice co-stars Jack Klugman and Lee Remick. TONY ROME - the story of a hard-as-nails Miami detective on the trail of stolen jewelry. One of SinatraÕs most exciting screen roles, also features Jill St. John and Gena Rowlands. THE LADY IN CEMENT - the further adventures of Tony Rome. This time, the renegade detective is hired to find a young womanÕs murderer; only his employer turns out to be the primary suspect. Co-starring Raquel Welch and Lainie Kazan. Five lucky winners will travel down memory lane with Ol' Blue Eyes in THE FRANK SINATRA CELEBRATION, courtesy of the talent scouts at Fox Home Entertainment.

• Fat Actress: The Complete First Season, courtesy Showtime Entertainment
Loosely based on Kirstie Alley's real life struggles, this unscripted reality/comedy hybrid follows a semi-fictional film and TV star, in an ongoing attempt to find work and love in the cruel environment of Hollywood. Combining humor and pathos with the seamlessness of a black and white cookie, Kirstie explores the challenges and triumphs of overcoming whatever makes someone uncomfortable about themselves. Two lucky winners will dine while watching their copies of FAT ACTRESS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, courtesy of the wait staff at Showtime Entertainment.

• Law & Order: The Third Year, courtesy Universal
Powerful, timely and gripping, LAW & ORDER has become televisionÕs most celebrated and widely acclaimed crime series of all time. In the hugely popular third season, Emmy Award nominee Jerry Orbach joined New YorkÕs toughest team of prosecutors and investigators: Richard Brooks, Dann Florek, Steven Hill, Michael Moriarty, Chris Noth, and Paul Sorvino. In the complex process of determining guilt and innocence, lives often hang in the balance. This collection includes all 20 episodes of the 1992-93 season plus new bonus features such as deleted scenes, and a tribute to the late Jerry Orbach. Once lucky winner will follow the process of LAW & ORDER: THE THIRD YEAR, courtesy of the judicial scholars at Universal.

• Brian Wilson Presents Smile, courtesy Rhino
It was he greatest record you never heard. The long awaited but unfinished 1967 follow-up to The Beach Boys' groundbreaking album Pet Sounds arrives on DVD. Completed in the spring of 2004, music genius Brian Wilson and friends bring to life yet another genre bending collection of innovative sounds. Recorded live on stage at Disney Hall in Los Angeles, fans will experience not only the music, but also the 37 year journey its creator took to complete it. Two lucky winners will thrill to BRIAN WILSON PRESENTS SMILE, courtesy of the pop icons at Rhino Home Video.

• Super Friends, Volume 2, courtesy Warner Bros.
Only the combined superpowers of Earth's greatest heroes can stop the unthinkable dangers that jeopardize humanity in these 16 episodes from the beloved animated TV series. Superman, Batman and Robin, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Zan, Jayna, and Gleek battle villains from the darkest regions of outer space to the depths of the ocean in their fight for justice. They face extraordinary perils at the core of the Earth and defy the laws of nature to shrink to microscopic size to defeat a radioactive monster. Even Dracula returns from the grave to challenge the Super Friends to a showdown! Two lucky winners will each receive a copy of SUPER FRIENDS, VOLUME 2 courtesy of the Hall of Justice's cleaning crew pulling double shifts at Warner Home Video.

• H, courtesy Tartan Video
A year after Shin Hynn (Seung-woo Cho), a brilliant psychopath, turned himself in for murdering six young girls, a copycat has begun to replay the surreal nightmare. With Shin providing cryptic riddles instead of answers as he sits on death row, Detective Kim (Jung-ah Yum), still grieving the loss of her partner who committed suicide over the original crimes, and her brash young partner, Kang (Jin-hee Ji), must find the killer before he completes his demented masterpiece. Two lucky winners will thrill to the twists and turns of H, courtesy of the suspense masters at Tartan Video.

• Speed Racer, Volume 3, courtesy Lions Gate
Speed Racer wants you to GO, GO, GO on thirteen high-octane adventures! Jump into the Mach-5 with SpeedÕs gang, Pop, Trixie, Sparky, Spritle, and Chim Chim, as they battle assassins, monsters, and the infamous Racer X. For the first time on DVD, these original episodes (#24-36) put you in the driverÕs seat! Two lucky winners will each drive home with a copy of SPEED RACER, VOLUME 3, courtesy of Lions Gate's classic anime fan club.

• Air Wolf: Season One, courtesy Universal
Keep your eyes to the skies for non-stop action as AIRWOLF soars onto DVD! Jan-Michael Vincent stars as Stringfellow Hawke, a reclusive renegade pilot who's assigned to top-secret missions for the CIA by the mysterious Archangel (Alex Cord). Hawke's weapon of choice is the high-tech battle helicopter of the future, Airwolf. Loaded with cutting-edge surveillance equipment and unbelievable firepower, Airwolf takes Hawke and his friend Dominic (Ernest Borgnine) around the globe in search of dangerous international spies and criminals. Ride along with guest stars Lance LeGault, James Whitmore Jr., Shannen Doherty, and David Carradine for all 10 first season episodes, as well as the thrilling two-hour pilot of this amazing action-adventure series. One lucky winner will take to the air with AIRWOLF: SEASON ONE, courtesy of the flight deck crew on the USS Universal.

• Baa Baa Black Sheep: Volume One, courtesy Universal
The sky's the limit for high-flying action as the popular WWII military series comes to DVD! Ride along with the heroic Black Sheep Squadron, a group of misfit Marine fighter pilots. Robert Conrad stars as the unconventional squadron leader, Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, with Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar, John Larroquette, James Whitmore Jr., Dirk Blocker, W.K. Stratton, and Robert Ginty as the pilots known as the "Terrors of the South Pacific." This thrilling 2-disc collection is fully loaded with the first 10 episodes of Season One, plus the original 2-hour pilot of the war series where men were men, and the South Pacific was the place for unlimited adventure! One lucky winner will become part of the action of BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP: VOLUME ONE, courtesy of the Universal's squadron commanders.

• The Big Black Comedy Show, Volume 2, courtesy Fox
The hottest urban stand-up comedians are back with even bigger laughs. The second in a series of live comedy shows is co-hosted by comedians Mo'Nique and Rodney Perry and features an amazing line-up showcasing the best talent in the comedy world today. Ralphie May, Vincent Morris, Rodman, Chris Spencer, and Sexy Marlo will have you laughing out loud with their hilarious insights on a variety of topics. Two lucky winners will bust a gut with THE BIG BLACK COMEDY SHOW, VOLUME 2, courtesy of talent scouts at Fox Home Entertainment.

• Monty Python's Graham Chapman: Looks Like A Brown Trouser Job, courtesy Ryko Disc
In the early 1980s, Monty Python's Graham Chapman embarked upon a second career as a public speaker. Throughout the decade he toured hundreds of North American colleges delivering comedy lectures which consisted of tales from his life, adventures with an ad hoc group of adrenaline junkies called the Dangerous Sports Club, equally dangerous friends like the WhoÕs Keith Moon, and of course his fellow Pythons. In the spring of 1988, he launched his final college tour before his death in 1989, the best of which is presented here, videotaped under Graham's supervision and taken from his personal archives. It's a historical and hysterical document, capturing Graham at the peak of his comedic powers, at ease and at home before a crowd. Two lucky winners will experience the genius of MONTY PYTHON'S GRAHAM CHAPMAN: LOOKS LIKE A BROWN TROUSER JOB, courtesy of the Chapmaniacs at Rykodisc.

• The Batman: Volume 1, courtesy Warner Bros.
The latest animated series in the Bat-franchise takes us back to the beginning to tell the story of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne and his emerging alter-ego. Bruce is in his mid-twenties and just starting to come into his own as defender of Gotham City. This younger Dark Knight confronts updated versions of familiar foes -- The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze and The Riddler -- while taking his war on crime to the next level, employing a new arsenal of experimental Bat-gadgets and an amped-up Batmobile, all operated and linked by an advanced remote-controlled invention he dubs the BatWave. Two lucky winners will each take home a copy of THE BATMAN, VOLUME 1, courtesy of the Gotham historians at Warner Home Video.

Winners

Kinsey
• Pam Fontaine of Ontario
• Glen Hallstrom of Oklahoma
• Anna Johnson of Indiana
• Giovanna Kranenberg of Minnesota
• Josephine Mollette of Kentucky

Earthquake: About Got Damn Time
• Lydia of Louisiana
• Denise Kueber of Illinois
• Susan Smith of Kansas
• Denise Strawn of New Mexico
• Chaney Wright of Washington

Batman: The Animated Series, Volume 3
• Dominick Barile of New Jersey
• Peggy Roberts of Mississippi

Garfield: Fantasies
• Michael Behiel of Saskatchewan
• Sara Heller of Nebraska
• Scarlette Monahan of Pennsylvania
• Sara Mooney of Florida
• Cynthia Philips of Minnesota

The FatherŐS Day Western & War Gift Pack
• Catherine Cole of New Brunswick
• John Declue of Alaska
• Betty King of Missouri
• Karen Lockhart of Texas
• Jennifer Maslowski of New York

The Frank Sinatra Celebration
• Clifford Comber of Ontario
• Kara Craft of Michigan
• Jeff Curtis of Wisconsin
• Helen Donahue of Illinois
• Robert Press of New York

Fat Actress: The Complete First Season
• Courene Loftus of Pennsylvania
• Ralph Sayre of South Carolina

Law & Order: The Third Year
• Thomas Fedikovich of Wisconsin

Brian Wilson Presents Smile
• Brenda Pence of Florida
• Ray Van Wassenhove of Michigan

Super Friends, Volume 2
• Benjamin Mokotoff of Georgia
• Ingrid Nelson of Georgia

H
• Rahna Grismore of Ohio
• Bill Shewbridge of Florida

Speed Racer, Volume 3
• Greg Baldridge of Missouri
• David Smit of California

Air Wolf: Season One
• Joey Cody of Tennessee

Baa Baa Black Sheep: Volume One
• Gregg Hendley of Alabama

The Big Black Comedy Show, Volume 2
• Mary Boldin of California
• Susan Fredge of Maryland

Monty Python's Graham Chapman: Looks Like A Brown Trouser Job
• Barbara Elliott of Texas
• Anna Ladd of New York

The Batman: Volume 1
• Raymond Lee of Ontario
• Judith Rogow of California

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