Angels & Demons [Blu-ray]

Condition: NewFormat: Blu-rayAC-3; Dolby; Dubbed; Subtitled; WidescreenIn Ron Howard's thrilling follow-up to The Da Vinci Code, expert symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) follows ancient clues on a heart-racing hunt through Rome to find the four Cardinals kidnapped by the deadly secret society, the Illuminati. With the Cardinals' lives on the line, and the Camerlengo (Ewan McGregor) desperate for help, Langdon embarks on a nonstop, action-packed race through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, and the most secretive vault on Earth!If the devil is in the details, there's a lot of wicked fun in Angels & Demons, the sequel (originally a prequel) to The Da Vinci Code. Director Ron Howard delivers edge-of-your-pew thrills all over the...

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Werner Herzog: Encounters in the Natural World [Blu-ray]

4-Disc Box SetUK ImportBlu-rayRegion-FreeWerner Herzog directed this fascinating documentary that takes you on a thrilling trip to the South Pole. Focusing on the eclectic and quirky staff of Antarctica's McMurdo research station--including a banker-turned-bus driver, an amateur contortionist, and a plumber who purports to have royal Aztec ancestral roots--Herzog paints a compelling portrait of a group of people living in one of nature's harshest and most unforgiving landscapes. 101 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary by Herzog, others; featurettes; interview; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.Just about anywhere Werner Herzog goes becomes an interesting...

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