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 [IMAGE]    As the holiday season approaches, we're here to help you decide what to give your friends and family--specifically, the  DVDs that really knock your socks off! Our action DVD picks are fantastic for  showing off DVD players to their best advantage, so peruse this Delivers and  get some ideas going for your holiday shopping. And as always, tell us about  the great action movies you want on DVD, and any suggestions you have for this  mailing, at  action-dvd-comments@amazon.com . --Mark   [IMAGE]      	
  [IMAGE]  Word for Word  [IMAGE] [IMAGE]      Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon     Icon Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, et al.  "Who am I? I am... I am the Invincible Sword Goddess, armed with the incredible Green  Destiny. Be you Li or Southern Crane, lower your head and ask for mercy. I am the  desert dragon. I leave no trace. Today I fly over Eu-Mei. Tomorrow... I'll  kick over Wudan Mountain!"   --Jen (Zhang Ziyi), the young heroine of Ang  Lee's  Crouching  Tiger, Hidden Dragon , one of our favorite  DVD releases of 2001. See our entire list of action DVD Editors'  Picks for 2001 .     [IMAGE]   Rated:  PG-13 "> <br> <br> <b> Our Price: <font color=#990000>$20.99</font>     <nobr> You Save: <font color=#990000>$6.97  (25%)</font> </nobr> </b> <form method=     [IMAGE]   Holiday Ideas  [IMAGE] [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]  [IMAGE] Find even more great presents in our two holiday stores:  Gift Ideas in DVD  and  Gift Ideas in Video .    [IMAGE]    [IMAGE] The holiday season is lurking just around the corner. Start your shopping early by checking out our list of  all-time favorite action DVDs .      [IMAGE]Find the perfect action DVD gift      [IMAGE]   New Releases for Sale  [IMAGE] [IMAGE]      Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within (Special Edition)     Icon Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, et al.  Earth is a desolate wasteland in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Humanity has been decimated by an invasion of Phantoms, insubstantial aliens that extract and devour the spirits of living things. The beautiful Dr. Aki Ross (voiced by Ming-Na) and her mentor Dr. Sid (Donald Sutherland) have discovered that the energy signatures of eight key Earth spirits can cancel out and destroy the Phantoms. With the help of Captain Edwards (Alec Baldwin) and his band of marines, they scour the globe for the last two remaining spirits before General Hein (James Woods) manipulates the refugee government into attacking the aliens with an orbital laser that may also destroy the Earth. Completely computer generated, The Spirits Within is a serious science fiction drama with astonishingly human digital actors.    [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read more    Rated:  PG-13 "> <br> <br> <b> Our Price: <font color=#990000>$22.49</font>     <nobr> You Save: <font color=#990000>$7.46  (25%)</font> </nobr> </b> <form method=        Star Trek - The Motion Picture     Icon Shatner, Nimoy, et al.  Back when the first Star Trek feature was released in December 1979, the  Trek franchise was still relatively modest, consisting of the  original TV series and an animated cartoon series from 1973-74. Series creator  Gene Roddenberry conceived a second TV series, but after the success of Star  Wars the project was upgraded into this lavish feature film, which  reunited the original series cast aboard a beautifully redesigned starship  U.S.S. Enterprise. Douglas Trumbull's visual effects are  astonishing, and Jerry Goldsmith's score is regarded as one of the prolific composer's  best. This three-disc set includes the newly restored director's  edition of the feature film.    [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read  more    Rated:  PG  Our Price: $22.49     You Save: $7.50  (25%)          Lara Croft - Tomb Raider     Icon Angelina Jolie, et al.  The curvaceous Angelina Jolie, sporting a British accent and action-hero attitude to burn, is  relic hunter Lara Croft in this adaptation of the famed video game that takes  Croft's computer adventures and splashes them on the screen in a rousing,  thoroughly enjoyable manner. Simon West's film is ambitious in scope and scale,  and filled with the kind of globetrotting adventure that could make Jolie  the best thing that's happened to action movies since Indiana Jones. Releases  November 13.    [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read  more    Rated:  PG-13 "> <br> <br> <b> Our Price: <font color=#990000>$22.49</font>     <nobr> You Save: <font color=#990000>$7.50  (25%)</font> </nobr> </b> <form method=        Midway (Collector's Edition)     Icon Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, et al.  Six months after the Japanese destroyed the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, the Americans discovered they were planning to seize the naval base at Midway Island. Outnumbered four to one, the Americans won a surprise victory and shattered the backbone of the Japanese Imperial Navy. World War II buffs will appreciate this 1976 film for its attention to historical fact (especially the way in which fate and a few bad decisions turned the tide), as well as the generous use of actual battle footage. The all-star cast includes Robert Mitchum, James Coburn, and Cliff Robertson.   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read more    Rated:  PG  Our Price: $18.74     You Save: $6.24  (25%)          Empire of the Sun     Icon Christian Bale, John Malkovich, et al.  This underrated Steven Spielberg film poignantly follows the World War II adventures of young Jim (a brilliant Christian Bale), caught in the throes of the fall of China. Bale's transformation, from pampered British ruling-class child to an imprisoned, desperate, nearly feral boy, is nothing short of stunning. Also incredible are exceptional sets, cinematography, and music (the last courtesy of John Williams) that enhance author J.G. Ballard's and screenwriter Tom Stoppard's depiction of another, less familiar casualty of war.   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read more    Rated:  PG  Our Price: $18.74     You Save: $6.24  (25%)       [IMAGE]   More Hot New Releases  [IMAGE] [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]   Swordfish  Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace  Guadalcanal Diary  The Longest Day  The New Legend of Shaolin  Replicant  A Knight's Tale       [IMAGE]See more recent action releases      [IMAGE]   Action Top Sellers  [IMAGE] [IMAGE]      The Fifth Element (Superbit Collection)     Icon Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, et al.  Ancient curses, all-powerful monsters, shape-changing assassins, scantily clad stewardesses, laser battles, huge explosions, a perfect woman, a malcontent hero--what more can you ask of a big-budget action movie? Luc Besson's high-octane film incorporates presidents, rock stars, and cab drivers into its peculiar plot, traversing worlds and encountering some pretty wild aliens. Bruce Willis stars as a down-and-out cabbie who must win the love of Leeloo (Milla Jovovich) to save Earth from destruction by Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg (Gary Oldman) and a dark, unearthly force that makes Darth Vader look like an Ewok.     [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read more    Rated:  PG-13 "> <br> <br> <b> Our Price: <font color=#990000>$20.97</font>     <nobr> You Save: <font color=#990000>$6.99  (25%)</font> </nobr> </b> <form method=    More Action Top  Sellers:   The  Mummy Returns (Widescreen Collector's  Edition)  Rush  Hour   Terminator  2: Judgment Day (The Ultimate Edition  DVD)  Driven  Crouching  Tiger, Hidden Dragon  Willow     [IMAGE]Check  out the current action top sellers      [IMAGE]   Featured Bargains of the Month  [IMAGE] [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]  Go, Russ,  Go!   [IMAGE] Film star Russell Crowe, who has forayed into music as frontman of the six-member 30 Odd Foot of  Grunts, is winning over fans of meat-and-potatoes Aussie rock with the 10-song  collection  Bastard  Life or Clarity .     [IMAGE]   Want some action that will knock your socks off but won't put a major dent in your wallet? Take a  look at these hits, all priced under $20. Whether your tastes run to sci-fi  or soul cinema, there's a bargain that's right up your alley:        X-Men     Icon Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, et al.    [IMAGE]   Rated:  PG-13 "> <br> <br> <b> Our Price: <font color=#990000>$15.99</font>     <nobr> You Save: <font color=#990000>$3.99  (20%)</font> </nobr> </b> <form method=        Heat     Icon Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, et al.   [IMAGE]   Rated:  R Not for sale to persons under age 18.   Our Price: $15.99     You Save: $3.99  (20%)          The Big Red One     Icon Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, et al.   [IMAGE]   Rated:  PG  Our Price: $12.99     You Save: $1.99  (13%)          Shaft     Icon Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, et al.   [IMAGE]   Rated:  R Not for sale to persons under age 18.   Our Price: $13.48     You Save: $1.50  (10%)       [IMAGE]See more action DVD bargains       [IMAGE]Visit our DVD Bargain Outlet      [IMAGE]   Advance Orders (And Great Holiday Gifts)  [IMAGE] [IMAGE]  Order these titles now, and we'll ship them to you as soon as they're released. Psst--these titles also make excellent holiday gifts! Pre-order them now, start relaxing, and let us do the wrapping and delivery!        Planet of the Apes     Icon Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham Carter, et al.  Billed as a "reimagining" of the original 1968 film, Tim Burton's extraordinary Planet of the Apes constantly borders on greatness, adhering to the spirit of Pierre Boulle's original novel while exploring fresh and inventive ideas and paying honorable tribute to the '68 sci-fi classic. Burton's gifts for eccentric inspiration and visual ingenuity make this a movie that's as entertaining as it is provocative, beginning with Rick Baker's best-ever ape makeup (hand that man an Oscar
!), and continuing through the surprisingly nuanced performances and breathtaking production design. Releases November 20.     [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read more    Rated:  PG-13 "> <br> <br> <b> Our Price: <font color=#990000>$22.95</font>     <nobr> You Save: <font color=#990000>$7.03  (23%)</font> </nobr> </b> <form method=        Apocalypse Now Redux     Icon Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, et al.  In the tradition of such obsessively driven directors as Erich von Stroheim and Werner  Herzog, Francis Ford Coppola approached the production of Apocalypse  Now as if it were his own epic mission into the heart of darkness.  On location in the storm-ravaged Philippines, he quite literally went mad as  the project threatened to devour him in a vortex of creative despair, but from  this insanity came one of the greatest films ever made. This new version  includes extensive footage previously unseen; it's been hailed as a  masterful revision of an enduring classic. Releases November 20.   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read  more    Rated:  R Not for sale to persons under age 18.   Our Price: $22.49     You Save: $7.50  (25%)          The Matrix Revisited     Icon   A fitting supplement to the feature-packed Matrix DVD, The Matrix  Revisited provides a wealth of Matrix arcana, delivered by  the 1999 blockbuster's principal cast and crew. The main course in  this 163-minute feast is a two-hour documentary covering virtually every aspect  of production, with teasing glimpses of fight training on the  not-yet-released Matrix sequels. Releases November 20.   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read  more    Rated:  R Not for sale to persons under age 18.   Our Price: $14.99     You Save: $4.99  (25%)          Pearl Harbor     Icon Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, et al.  To call Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor a throwback to old-time war movies is something  of an understatement. Planes glisten, water sparkles, trees beckon--and  Bay's re-creation of the bombing itself, a 30-minute sequence that's tightly  choreographed and amazingly photographed, moves the action movie bar up  quite a few notches. Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett, and a  stunning array of pyrotechnics star. Releases December 4.   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read  more    Rated:  PG-13 "> <br> <br> <b> Our Price: <font color=#990000>$22.49</font>     <nobr> You Save: <font color=#990000>$7.50  (25%)</font> </nobr> </b> <form method=        Jurassic Park III (Widescreen Collector's Edition)     Icon Sam Neill, William H. Macy, et al.  Jurassic Park III is a satisfying popcorn adventure, and eight years of advancing computer-generated-image technology give it a sharp edge over its predecessors. The movie refines Michael Crichton's original premise, and its dinosaurs are even more realistic, their behavior more detailed, and their variety--including flying pteranodons and a new villain, the spinosaurus--more dazzling and threatening than ever. These advancements justify the sequel, and it's a thrill ride with impressive highlights, adequate doses of wry humor, and an upbeat ending that's corny but appropriate. Releases December 11.   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read more    Rated:  PG-13 "> <br> <br> <b> Our Price: <font color=#990000>$20.24</font>     <nobr> You Save: <font color=#990000>$6.74  (25%)</font> </nobr> </b> <form method=        Rush Hour 2     Icon Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, et al.  Rush Hour 2 retains the appeal of its popular predecessor. The action--and  there's plenty of it--starts in Hong Kong, where Detective Lee (Chan) and his L.A.  counterpart Detective Carter (Tucker) are attempting a vacation, only to  get assigned to sleuth a counterfeiting scheme involving a Triad  kingpin, his lethal henchwoman, and an American billionaire. And when the action  moves to Las Vegas, the movie goes into high-pitched hyperdrive, riding an easy  wave of ambitious stunt work and broad humor. Releases December 11.   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]Read  more    Rated:  PG-13 "> <br> <br> <b> Our Price: <font color=#990000>$20.24</font>     <nobr> You Save: <font color=#990000>$6.74  (25%)</font> </nobr> </b> <form method=     [IMAGE]   Used & Collectible DVDs  [IMAGE] [IMAGE]   [IMAGE] Gotta have the hottest titles, but worried about your budget? Check out Amazon.com's  Rare & Used DVD Store , where you can find the most popular  used action DVDs . Used DVDs are available in limited quantities, but check back often: more DVDs are always being added! Here's what's currently new in used:    Gladiator  Starship Troopers  The Tailor of Panama  U-571  Platoon       [IMAGE]  Amazon.com In Theaters  [IMAGE] [IMAGE]  [IMAGE] The weekend is approaching; plans are being made. Everyone can agree on going to the movies, but what's playing and where? Introducing  Amazon.com In Theaters , a new service that fills you in on the hottest films just opening and what's currently playing in your local theaters. Sign up now for Amazon.com's Weekly Movie Showtimes E-mail, and every Thursday we'll deliver--right to your inbox--a complete listing of the showtimes and locations of the movies playing in your area. You can also visit us at  www.amazon.com/intheaters  to find showtimes, check out what's topping the box office, write a film review, see what other customer critics have to say, and more. See you at the movies!    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