The Ten Commandments - BLU-RAY

Collecting 8 of Akira Kurosawa's Masterpieces · 1180 mins · Action & Adventure Experience eight essential works from Akira Kurosawa on Blu-ray IKIRU, SEVEN SAMURAI, THRONE OF BLOOD, THE HIDDEN FORTRESS, YOJIMBO, SANJURO, HIGH AND LOW and RED BEARD. Spanning epic samurai cinema, Shakespearean tragedy, modern crime and deeply human drama, these films represent the full creative range of a master director at the height of his powers. Each film stands as a cornerstone of world cinema and a vital chapter in Kurosawa's extraordinary legacy. The collection also includes seven episodes of Toho Masterworks It Is Wonderful to Create, offering insight into the making of these enduring classics. IKIRU (1952) Kanji Watanabe is a mid-level Tokyo bureaucrat who has worked for thirty uneventful years. When he's diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, he is forced to confront the emptiness of his life. Initially despondent, he resolves to find meaning before he dies and embarks on a mission to build a children's playground in a blighted urban area, overcoming red tape and indifference. Tech Specs 1.33 1 / 1080p High Definition / Japanese Monaural / English Subtitles / 203 min / Japan SEVEN SAMURAI (1954) Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This blockbuster journey from master director Akira Kurosawa - featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura - seamlessly weaves delicate human emotions and relentless actions into a rich, entertaining and unforgettable tale of courage and home. Tech Specs 1.33 1 / 1080p High Definition / Japanese 5.1, Japanese Monaural / English Subtitles / 207 min / Japan THRONE OF BLOOD (1957) In feudal Japan, the warlord Washizu is prophesied by a spirit to become ruler of Spider's Web Castle. Encouraged by his ruthless wife

Eight-disc set includes Spider-Man (2002)A bite from a genetically altered arachnid turns timid high schooler Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) into a web-spinning wallcrawler who learns through tragedy to become a hero, in the hit screen rendition of Marvel Comics' flagship character. Kirsten Dunst is Parker's love interest Mary Jane Watson, and Willem Dafoe is scheming scientist Norman Osborne, who uses his technology to become the armored, bat-glider-riding Green Goblin. With Rosemary Harris, James Franco, J.K. Simmons; Sam Raimi directs. 121 min. C/Rtg PG-13 Spider-Man 2 (2004)Two years after receiving his spider-powers, life hasn't gotten any easier for college student/crimefighter Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire). With his grades slipping and his personal life at an all-time low, Parker hangs up his red and blue costume. But when New York is threatened by a new menace-tentacled terror Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina)-will Spidey return to save the day? Director Sam Raimi's smash hit sequel also stars Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons. 128 min. C/Rtg PG-13 Spider-Man 3 (2007)As Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has his hands full dealing with life in the public eye and the effects of an alien symbiote that has attached itself to him in the form of a sleek new costume, he must also contend with a former friend (James Franco) who's adopted the mantle of the New Goblin, the granular goon the Sandman (Thomas Haden Church), and rival photographer Eddie Brock (Topher Grace), who joins with the alien to create the villainous Venom. Also stars Kirsten Dunst, J.K. Simmons, and Bryce Dallas Howard. 139 min. C/Rtg PG-13 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)Well-received reboot for the Marvel Comics screen franchise casts Andrew Garfield as gifted but troubled teenager Peter Parker, imbued with a spider's abilities in the wake of a laboratory accident. Using his newfoun

Try as he might, timid twentysomething record store clerk Bear (Michael Johnston) couldn't get past the friend zone with co-worker and lifelong crush Nikki (Inde Navarrette). Stumbling upon a magical knickknack that promised one wish, he asked for her to fall in love with him-but as her immediate adoration began crossing into dangerous mania, he'd discover too late to be careful what you... well, you know. Acclaimed shocker also stars Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter. 108 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.