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WarGames [DVD](1983) DVD How about a game of Global Thermonuclear War? A teenage computer whiz discovers he can activate a top-secret government computer by way of his home unit and accidentally sets a doomsday program in motion. Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, Dabney Coleman star. 110 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary production notes; scene access; theatrical trailer; trivia.
Ladyhawke [DVD](1985) DVD Delightful fantasy-adventure set in the Middle Ages with Matthew Broderick as a sneak thief who aids a knight and his lady love (Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer) in breaking a curse put on them by a malevolent wizard. Action, romance and comedy all come together; directed by Richard Donner. 121 min. Widescreen and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; filmographies; production notes; scene access; theatrical trailers.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off [DVD](1986) DVD Matthew Broderick is Ferris, a Chicago high school student who's not going to let a little thing like classes get in the way of his enjoying one fine spring day. High-spirited ``hooky'' comedy from teenmeister John Hughes also stars Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English; audio commentary by Hughes.
Glory (Special Edition) [DVD](1989) DVD Stirring Civil War drama recounts the inspiring true story of the Union's 54th Regiment, comprised of black soldiers who had to fight prejudice and neglect to win the chance to prove themselves in battle. Matthew Broderick, as the 54th's white commander, stars along with Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington, who earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. 122 min. on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround, Portuguese Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; audio commentary; theatrical trailers; featurettes; "making of" documentary;
Family Business [DVD](1989) DVD Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman and Matthew Broderick star as three generations of a New York family of thieves who want to swipe a secret formula from a high-tech lab. Suspense and emotional conflicts ride high in this exceptionally acted caper story that mixes comedy and drama. 113 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French; theatrical trailers.
The Freshman [DVD](1990) DVD A priceless parody by Marlon Brando of his "Godfather" character highlights this winning comedy about a naive collegian (Matthew Broderick) whose first days in New York find him working for "export magnate" Brando, schlepping a Komodo dragon across New Jersey, and engaged to Brando's daughter. All this, and Bert Parks singing "Maggie's Farm"! With Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller. 102 min. Widescreen and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Surround, French, Spanish; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailers; scene access.
The Cable Guy [DVD](1996) DVD Jim Carrey is at his lunatic best in this dark comedy, playing a media-obsessed cable TV installer who will do just about anything to make friends. Matthew Broderick is the architect who becomes the focus of Carrey's affection and realizes his new pal's wiring isn't all there when he tries to curtail their relationship. With Leslie Mann, George Segal, Janeane Garofalo, Charles Napier. 96 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, Korean; interactive menus; scene access.
Addicted To Love [DVD](1997) DVD Revenge was never sweeter--or funnier--than in this dark romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan and Matthew Broderick as two strangers with something in common: the former lovers that dumped them have taken up with each other! Holed up in an abandoned apartment across the street from their old flames, Broderick and Ryan's spying on the couple soon escalates into an elaborate vengeance scheme. Kelly Preston, Tcheky Karyo co-star; directed by Griffin Dunne. 99 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
Godzilla [DVD](1998) DVD The legendary Japanese behemoth makes a splashy American debut, courtesy of "Independence Day" creators Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich. The Big Lizard decides the Big Apple's a great place to start a family and destroys Manhattan on the way to his (her?) perfect nest: Madison Square Garden. And you thought those Rangers fans were tough! With Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, and Maria Pitillo. 139 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; filmographies; featurette; photo gallery; music video; theatrical trailers.
Election [DVD](1999) DVD Lacerating satire with Matthew Broderick as a popular Omaha high school history teacher whose animosity towards determined, goody two-shoes student Reese Witherspoon leads him to rig the election for class president towards her dumb jock rival. Broderick's doings lead to a series of disastrous events...which lead to his personal and professional demise. With Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interactive menus; scene access.
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