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the agony booth recommends:
Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates
By David Cordingly
Amazon Editorial Review:
"Though literature, films, and folklore have romanticized pirates as gallant seaman who hunted for treasure in exotic locales, David Cordingly, a former curator at the National Maritime Museum in England, reveals the facts behind the legends of such outlaws as Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, and Calico Jack. Even stories about buried treasure are fictitious, he says, yet still the myth remains. Thou..." New: $7.93! Used: $2.28!
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the agony booth recommends:
Return to Oz
Directed by Walter Murch, Starring Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson
Amazon Editorial Review:
"You don't fool with Mother Nature, spit into the wind, remake Casablanca, or trash the land of Oz. Perhaps that is why the 1985 live-action sequel split critics and audiences alike. The 1939 classic musical is so beloved that it's almost impossible to imagine seeing Dorothy in shock therapy, a crumbled yellow brick road, the ruins of Emerald City, and the Tin Man turned into stone. But L. F..." New: $5.67! Used: $5.95!
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the agony booth recommends:
Adventures in the Screen Trade
By William Goldman
Amazon Customer Review by Dave Thomer:
"Writing screenplays can be a thankless task; producers, directors, and actors all have their own agendas and many are quite willing to sack the writer at the earliest opportunity in order to further those agendas. The salary can be nice, for sure, but you have to wonder sometimes why writers put up with it. Adventures in the Screen Trade will certainly have you asking that question more than once, but it also helps you get inside a writer's head and understand the rewards." New: $4.99! Used: $2.87!
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the agony booth recommends:
The Terminator
Directed by James Cameron, Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton
Amazon Editorial Review:
"This is the film that cemented Schwarzenegger's spot in the action-brawn firmament, and it was well deserved. He's chilling as the futuristic cyborg who kills without fear, without love, without mercy. James Cameron's story and direction are pared to the bone and all the more creepy. But don't overlook the contributions of Linda Hamilton, who more than holds her own as the Terminator's would-be vi..." New: $6.93! Used: $6.65!
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the agony booth recommends:
DC HeroClix Legion of Super Heroes Starter Set
Amazon Editorial Review:
"Playable out of the box, the DC HeroClix: Legion of Super Heroes Starter Game contains seven exclusive new sculpts with character cards, two exclusive new 3-D objects, one feat card, one battlefield condition card, terrain and object tokens, a full-sized color map, an updated HeroClix rulebook and powers and abilities card, one HeroClix base turning ring, and two dice." New: $9.75!
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the agony booth recommends:
The Tudors - The Complete Second Season
Directed by Ciaran Donnelly, Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill
Amazon Editorial Review:
"Power, sex, delusion and tragedy were hallmarks of The Tudors: The Complete First Season, and they are all the more so in The Complete Second Season. The story of Britain's King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), The Tudors is a dynamic history of a kingdom whose role on the 16th century world stage seems largely defined by Henry's narcissistic whims. Season two is very much t..." New: $17.99! Used: $9.98!
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the agony booth recommends:
Daria: The Complete Animated Series
Directed by Aaron Augenblick, Starring Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes
Amazon Editorial Review:
"Turns out that Clarissa did not explain it all, like what a sick sad world it is, how much student life sucks, and how the notion that it is great to be young is a storybook fantasy. Daria, which aired on MTV between 1997 and 2002, does not paint a rosy picture, but this so-called outcast for whom suburban life "is one smart-ass joke" gave sardonic voice to the disaffected. "I'm not ..." New: $24.99! Used: $18.99!
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the agony booth recommends:
Degrassi High - The Complete Collection
Amazon Customer Review by Dorrie Wheeler:
"It's a great series, and you could really sit down and watch the entire series in a weekend. Teens today will find the show beneficial, and fans of Degrassi: The Next Generation may also enjoy the series, which features several of the cast members of that show. The four disc set includes all 28 episodes. A great bonus is that the DVD set includes the Degrassi movie School's Out. This has long been a favorite that fans have been waiting for on DVD." New: $24.73! Used: $24.72!
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the agony booth recommends:
The Transformers - The Movie (20th Anniversary Special Edition)
Directed by Nelson Shin, Starring Norman Alden, Jack Angel
Amazon Editorial Review:
"During the 1980s, one cartoon series ruled the airwaves... TheTransformers. This paragon of consumerism was created with a dual purpose--to entertain and to galvanize children to buy the toys. Somewhere along the line, the show became a cult favorite, so in 1986 they fashioned an epic tale of good versus evil specifically for the big screen. The result looked vaguely like an animated remake..." New: $94.98! Used: $19.99!
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the agony booth recommends:
Blonde Ambition
Starring Jessica Simpson
Amazon Customer Review by Jessica Medders:
"I don't know what exactly I was thinking when I bought this. I thought maybe Luke Wilson or Rachael Leigh Cook would make this worthwhile. I was wrong. Jessica Simpson is the worst actress I've ever been unfortunate enough to watch. The movie tries really hard to be funny, but it just isn't. It's kind of sad. It makes me sadder knowing I spent almost 25 bucks on this. Don't waste your money. If you really want to watch Jessica Simpson be unfunny and untalented, go rent Newlyweds." New: $2.61! Used: $0.43!
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the agony booth recommends:
Willow (Special Edition)
Directed by Ron Howard, Starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley
Amazon Editorial Review:
"This epic Lucasfilm fantasy serves up enough magical adventure to satisfy fans of the genre, though it treads familiar territory. With abundant parallels to Star Wars, the story (by George Lucas) follows the exploits of the little farmer Willow (Warwick Davis), an aspiring sorcerer appointed to deliver an infant princess from the evil queen (Jean Marsh) to whom the child is a crucial threat..." New: $7.23! Used: $5.39!
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the agony booth recommends:
Naruto Uncut Box Set 14 (Playing Cards)
Amazon Editorial Review:
"The ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village are summoned on a mission to the Land of Stars, where a meteorite with incredible powers has been stolen! Naruto and the others begin to suspect it was an inside job when they learn that the ninja who stole the star used a special ninjutsu known only to the Star Village. Then, Choji, Hinata and Naruto set out for the Land of Greens to protect a group of merchan..." New: $24.99! Used: $19.67!
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