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When audiences caught a glimpse of an alien skull mounted in the trophy cabinet of a Predator in the 1990 film PREDATOR 2, it seemed a franchise was about to be born. Sure enough, comic book artists immediately seized on the possibilities suggested by the brief scene, and a number of skirmishes between the deadly foes were played out on the printed page. Fans have had to endure a lengthy wait for a cinematic match-up, but writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson (EVENT HORIZON) has finally delivered the blood-splattered goods in ALIEN VS. PREDATOR. Set in the near future, a team of archaeologists lead by Charles Wiedland (Lance Henriksen, returning for more ALIEN action after appearances in the second and third films) ventures towards an inexplicable hot zone detected in Antarctica. Joined by Alexa Woods (Sanaa Lathan) and the requisite amount of human fodder for the otherworldly creatures to feast on, Wiedland and his cohorts discover a sizeable underground pyramid. Chaos ensues as they awake the Queen alien from her blissful slumber, causing face-hugging and chest-bursting scenes aplenty. But the ailing crew has a further quandary to grapple with in the shape of some fearsome Predators, who are using the aliens as bait for their offspring to brawl with in an ancient initiation ritual. With the human team trapped in the labyrinth-like pyramid, the battle evolves into a nail-biting three-way tussle between the archaeologists and their extraterrestrial adversaries. Fans of both the ALIEN and PREDATOR movies should find much to satiate their appetites here, and with an ending suggesting further hostilities between the pernicious coupling, this one looks set to run and run. - This product is available for rent and purchase.

Eddie Murphy is the fast talking con-artist Rayford Gibson and Martin Lawrence is the conservative bank teller Claude Banks. The two are accidentally teamed up to become the funniest "odd couple" east of the Mississippi. In an effort to pay off Ray's debt and restore Claude's reputation, they travel south on a bootlegging run for some quick cash. There is no limit to their comical misfortune as they are placed at the scene of a crime and their mistaken identity lands them right in front of the judge. This hysterical comedy gives a whole new meaning to friends for life.Starring: Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatunde, Ned Beatty, Bernie Mac, Miguel A. Nunez, Jr., Clarence Williams III, Bokeem Woodbine, Guy Torry, Lisa Nicole Carson, Poppy Montgomery, Nick Cassavetes, Anthony Anderson, Rick James, Heavy D, R. Lee Ermey, Sanaa LathanDirected by: Ted Demme Disc 1Run Time: 1 Hours and 49 MinutesMPAA Rating: R (Strong Language and a Shooting)Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (French)Subtitles: English SDHPicture: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)ColorBonus:Spotlight on LocationFeature Commentary with Director Ted DemmeOuttakesDirector's EditsMusic HighlightsRock Land/Interscope Soundtrack PresentationUniversal ShowcaseProduction NotesCast and FilmmakersTheatrical TrailerDVD-ROM FeaturesOther DVDs with Eddie Murphy:Bowfinger, Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsOther DVDs with Martin Lawrence:Do the Right ThingOther DVDs with Obba Babatunde:How HighOther DVDs with Ned Beatty:Gray Lady Down, Radioland MurdersOther DVDs with Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.:Street FighterOther DVDs with Clarence Williams III:Half BakedOther DVDs with Bokeem Woodbine:RayOther DVDs with R. Lee Ermey:Fletch LivesOther DVDs with Sanaa Lathan:The Best Man

Taye Diggs plays Harper, a writer who's about to explode into the mainstream. Leaving behind his girlfriend Robin (Sanaa Lathan), he heads to New York City to serve as best man for his friend Lance's wedding (Chestnut). Once there, he reunites with the rest of his college circle: the girlfriend-whipped Murch (Harold Perrineau, Jr.), the aimless Quentin (Howard, who runs away with every scene he's in), and the professionally motivated Jordan (Long), with whom Harper has always shared a mutual sexual attraction. As the weekend unfolds, each member of the group has their turn reading UNFINISHED BUSINESS, something that Harper doesn't want to happen-for reasons that eventually introduce themselves. A film that focuses on serious human issues, Malcolm D. Lee's directorial debut is a crowdpleasing success. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

This anthology presents the poetry at the top of the hip-hop - from the Tony Award winning Def Poetry Jam on Broadway and the highly rated HBO television program produced by Russell Simmons and Stan Latham.