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This film was released on DVD June 03, 2008. Buy It!

Plot: In 1960’s London, Laura Quinn (Moore) is a bright executive at The London Diamond Corporation, but has recently become frustrated by the apparent glass ceiling within the company. As man after man is promoted over her, she strikes up a friendship with the night janitor, Hobbs (Caine), who has his own bone to pick with the company. Together, they plan a diamond heist the likes of which London has never seen.

Plot: Angier (Jackman) and Borden (Bale) are rival magicians at the turn of the century. When Borden begins performing the ultimate trick, “The Transported Man”, Angier will stop at nothing to discover how the trick is done. Based on the novel by Christopher Priest.

Plot: It’s 2027 and it’s been 18 years since a baby was born. Theo (Owen) has given up - until he is tapped by a former lover (Moore) to save mankind by escorting a young pregnant woman (Ashitey) out of the country. In a race against “friend” and foe alike, Theo will risk everything to save the miracle the whole world has been waiting for. Based on the novel by P.D. James.

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Plot: With the help of Lieutant Gordon (Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Eckhart), Batman (Bale) sets out to break up the remaining criminal elements in Gotham. This partnership proves effective…until a reign of chaos is unleashed by a new rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker (Ledger).

Plot: After his parents are murdered in front of him, billionaire heir Bruce Wayne (Bale) finds the world a much darker place. Wandering around the world, he encounters the League of Shadows, who train him to become a leader of their forces. But, when he discovers that their goal is to bring down his home town of Gotham, Bruce turns them down. With a renewed sense of self, he returns to Gotham to fight the crime-infested streets his own way - as his new alter-ego, The Batman.

Plot: Super British spy Austin Powers (Myers) goes back to 1975 to rescue his father, Nigel Powers (Caine), who has been kidnapped by Goldmember (Myers). There he meets up with Foxy Cleopatra (Knowles). Goldmember escapes with Nigel Powers back to 2002. When Austin and Foxy follow him back, they find out he has teamed up with Dr. Evil (Myers) to build a tractor beam and pull an asteroid into the earth.

Plot: Jack Carter (Stallone) is a man you don’t want to know. If you know him, it usually means you haven’t paid the mob. When his brother is killed, Jack pays a visit. Now, he’s got the mob after him for skipping town (and sleeping with the boss’ wife), and a whole conspiracy of people around him, including old pal Cyrus (Rourke) and computer geek Kinnear (Cumming). Everybody’s out to Get Carter…but everybody should look out, because Carter is out for revenge. Based on the novel Jack’s Return Home by Ted Lewis.