Danny Aiello
1) I only know who I am when I am somebody else: my life on the street, on the stage, and in the movies
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The actor reminisces about his Hollywood years, tracing his brushes with the law, military service, long-time marriage, and contributions to such films as "Do the Right Thing," "The Godfather, Part II," and "Moonstruck."
2) One moment
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It is the humorous and heartwarming story of middle-aged siblings struggling to manage their own lives while also caring for their recently widowed aging father. Welcome to the "Sandwich Generation" where you care for your parents while still parenting your kids
3) Moonstruck
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In her Academy Award winning role, Cher, while waiting for her timid fiancé to decide between her and his mother, falls in love with her fiancé's estranged brother (Nicolas Cage), a bakery worker with a love of opera and life. Supporting actress Olympia Dukakis and screenwriter John Patrick Shanley also won Oscars in this comedy classic.
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Criterion collection volume 97
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Story of the racial tensions that surround a white-owned pizzeria in the Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn on the hottest day of the summer. One of the most controversial and thought-provoking films ever made. Bonus material includes commentary with Director Spike Lee and more.
10) Once around
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The oldest daughter of a close-knit Italian-American family falls in love with an abrasive, obnoxious but forcefully charming businessman. He almost demolishes her family while winning her heart, but they all learn how to balance her happiness with the family's survival.
11) Last request
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"After Pop (Danny Aiello) learns that he is dying, his last request is for one of his sons, Tom or Jeff (T.R. Knight), to get married and have a son to carry on the family name. But when Tom dies trying, it's up to Jeff--whose in the seminary studying to be a priest! When Pop asks Jeff "who's more important, your father or someone you never met before?", he leaves the seminary and sets off on his new calling ... to fulfill Pop's last request."--Container...
12) Radio days
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A look back at radio from the late 1930s to the mid-1940s, focusing on an extended Jewish family, all avid radio listeners, and on a young woman who eventually succeeds as a radio gossip columnist.
13) Henry & me
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"When Jack is thrown a curve ball at such a young age, a magical guide named Henry takes him on an unforgettable adventure. On their journey, Jack's dreams come true when he meets his biggest heroes: the New York Yankees! Through meeting Yankee legends of both past and present, he learns valuable lessons that will give him the strength to go up to bat against his greatest battle ever"--Container.
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An unlikely friendship ignites between two baseball players. One is the team's ace pitcher and social charmer; the other is the catcher, a farm boy from Georgia who lacks sophistication. During their last season together, the two men grow in manhood and respect for themselves and each other.
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A case of mistaken identity lands down-on-his-luck Slevin into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses: The Rabbi and The Boss. Slevin begins to be under constant surveillance by relentless Detective Brikowski as well as the infamous assassin Goodkat. He finds himself having to hatch his own ingenious plot to get to them before they get him.
16) Reach me
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A motivational book written by a mysterious man quickly gains popularity, inspiring a group of people that includes a journalist, his editor, a former inmate, a hip-hop mogul, an actor and an undercover cop to re-evaluate their choices and decisions by confronting their fears in hopes of creating more positive lives.
17) Jacob's ladder
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" ... a Vietnam vet [is] haunted by the memories of war and the death of his young son. As Jacob starts to experience visions of demons all around him, he begins to question what is real. Is he going insane? Is he suffering from post-traumatic stress? Or could he be caught in the middle of some horrific supernatural battle he can't understand?"--Back of container
18) Dinner rush
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At New York's hottest restaurant, things are really heating up. Owner and bookie Louis Cropa lost a friend to a mob hit and now his chef's gambling problem has brought the unwelcome mobsters into their restaurant.
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Spike Lee is one of the most acclaimed and controversial directors of all time. Now five of his most provocative, thought-provoking films are available in one collection. From the breakout hit dramedy "Do the right thing" to the gritty, urban "Clockers," Lee peels away life's layers, exposing the ironies, brutalities, rhythms and prejudices of the naked city in this powerful collector's set.
Clockers (1995): a film about the violent world of drug...