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Dangerous Liaisons [DVD](1988) DVD Stephen Frears' gorgeous costumer set in 18th-century France follows a carnal wager proposed by aristocratic seducers Glenn Close and John Malkovich. Among the victims of this sexual gamesmanship are Michelle Pfeiffer and Uma Thurman as a virtuous wife and wife-to-be targeted for corruption by Malkovich, and Keanu Reeves as Close's lover. 120 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; filmographies; production notes; scene access.
Johnny Be Good [DVD](1988) DVD Anthony Michael Hall is Johnny Walker, a hotshot high school football hero who's being pursued by every college recruiter in the country, in a funny look at America's obsession with sports. With Robert Downey, Jr., Uma Thurman. 86 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
Henry & June [DVD](1990) DVD The steamy and sensual film that helped revamp Hollywood's ratings system, Philip Kaufman's biodrama looks at the artistic and romantic triangle that developed between "Tropic of Cancer" author Henry Miller, his wife June, and French writer Anais Nin in `30s Paris. Fred Ward, Uma Thurman, Maria de Madeiros star. 136 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: Spanish; production notes; web links; theatrical trailer; biographies; interactive menus; scene access.
Robin Hood: The Movie(1991) VHS Rousing version of the classic tale stars Patrick Bergin as the Saxon nobleman who becomes an outlaw hero and robs from greedy land barons while romancing Maid Marian. Jurgen Prochnow, Jeroen Krabbe and Uma Thurman co-star. 104 min.
Final Analysis [DVD](1992) DVD Steamy thriller about a psychiatrist (Richard Gere) who falls for the sister of one of his clients, a gorgeous but neurotic woman (Kim Basinger) unhappily married to a mobster. After the hood turns up dead, Gere helps to clear Basinger of a murder rap, but is he really a pawn in an intricate, deadly game? Uma Thurman and Eric Roberts also star. 125 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Surround, French; scene access.
Pulp Fiction (Collector's Edition) [DVD](1994) DVD Writer/director Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-winning salute to old-time crime novels flips back and forth in time to interweave tales of temptation, violence and redemption involving an ensemble cast that includes hit man odd couple John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson, coke-sniffing mobster's wife Uma Thurman, and crooked boxer Bruce Willis. With Harvey Keitel, Ving Rhames, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer. 164 min. total. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, DTS Surround; documentary; deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes footage; featurettes; interviews; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; TV spots; more.
The Truth About Cats & Dogs [DVD](1996) DVD In a funny and winsome spin on the "Cyrano" story, witty but shy L.A. veterinarian/radio show host Janeane Garofalo convinces gorgeous friend Uma Thurman to pose as her when a caller eager to take her out shows up at the station. The masquerade grows into a loopy love triangle in this hit romantic comedy that also stars Ben Chaplin. 97 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
Batman & Robin [DVD](1997) DVD The Batmobile keys have been handed over once more, to George Clooney, who teams up with Chris O'Donnell as Robin and new comrade-in-body armor Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone) to save Gotham City from the frigidly fiendish Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and the lovely, lethal Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman). Fantastic fourth "Bat"-actioner also stars Michael Gough, Elle Macpherson. 125 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; filmographies; scene access.
Gattaca [DVD](1997) DVD In an all-too-possible future, genetic engineering has divided the world into lab-created perfect humans and naturally-born "invalids," who are doomed to menial tasks and an early death. Ethan Hawke is a young "invalid" who resorts to deceit in order to fulfill his dream of taking part in a manned space mission, but is soon caught up in a murder mystery that could rock the foundations of his repressive society. Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Alan Arkin and Gore Vidal also star in this intriguing sci-fi thriller. 106 min. Widescreen and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; interactive menus; scene access.
The Avengers [DVD](1998) DVD The stylish '60s spy series becomes a special effects-filled adventure with Ralph Fiennes as dapper John Steed and Uma Thurman as lithesome Emma Peel, British sleuths teamed to stop Sean Connery's evil Sir August de Wynter, who wreaks havoc with England's weather. With Jim Broadbent, Fiona Shaw, Eddie Izzard and, in a cameo, original Steed Patrick Macnee. 90 min. Widescreen and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French; theatrical trailers; interactive menus; scene access.
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