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Originally hatched in 1978 as a short film parody for Saturday Night Live, this expanded, 70-minute mockumentary on a trend-setting quartet of British mop-tops bloomed into one of Eric Idle's better projects outside Monty Python. Taking the career (and hagiography) of the Beatles and inverting them quite nicely, Idle conjures up four doppelgangers who offer the familiar mannerisms but practically none of the intelligence of their models. If that sounds like the same gag that powered This Is Spinal Tap (which emerged six years later), it is, with the crucial difference that Idle's lampoon is precise where Tap was consciously generic.
In telling the saga of the Rutles, Idle (who doubles as earnest narrator and McCartney-esque Rutle Dirk McQuigley) works from a rich and immediately familiar trove of pop lore, and he has a ball revisiting and reinventing milestones from the Fab Four's fabled history. The attention to period detail helps elevate the gags further, but Idle's real secret weapon is Neil Innes, standing in as Ron Nasty, the Rutles' answer to John Lennon: it's Innes who serves as the musical architect for the wonderful Beatles parodies that give All You Need Is Cash a delicious kick, and Innes, a one-time principal in the legendary Bonzo Dog Band, is gifted enough to capture the band's lyricism and energy as well as their shifting sense of style.
With the blessing and on-camera participation of George Harrison, and wry cameos from Mick Jagger and Paul Simon, All You Need Is Cash is a perfect companion to the Beatles' own glorious screen comedies and a great antidote to sanctimonious pop documentaries. --Sam Sutherland - $10.23

He rocketed to fame as one of the original members of Saturday Night Live. His tragic death came just as he seemed poised to become a true superstar. John Belushi's life is a near-perfect cliche of "live hard, live fast, die young." In this unique program, a series of videotaped conversations conducted by his widow shortly after his death offers extraordinary insight into the creative genius of a man who affected his times but could not outlive them. In moving, deeply personal memories, Dan Aykroyd, John Flaherty, Lorne Michaels, Bill Murray, James Taylor and many others explore his life and legacy and attempt to come to terms with his death. And never-before-seen home movies trace Belushi's life from his Illinois childhood to his brief but glorious time in the spotlight. BIOGRAPHY proudly presents a unique tribute to a truly original talent whose star was just beginning to shine. - $24.95

Writer Tom Davis hosts a Blues Brothers retrospective that tells the whole truth about the legendary band's early days and righteous ways. The Blues Brothers were an unforgettable part of Saturday Night Live's golden era, making their musical debut in bee costumes singing "I'm a King Bee," and becoming an overnight sensation. Switching to hats and shades inspired by John Lee Hooker, they combined classic Chicago Blues with Stax-Volt R&B to create a sound all their own. Their first album, Briefcase Full of Blues, went double-platinum and led quickly to their hit movie and milestone soundtrack album. The rest is history, and it's all here in a music-filled, memory-blasting account of a band that will always be on a mission from God. The Songs: I'm a King Bee; I've Got Everything I Need (Almost); Can't Turn You Loose; B-Movie Boxcar Blues; Soul Man; Messin' with the Kid; Groove Me; Flip, Flop & Fly; I Don't Know; Hey, Bartender; Jailhouse Rock; Rubber Biscuit; Shotgun Blues; Soul Man (Alternate Version). 60 minutes. - $9.30
During his time at SNL, original cast member John Belushi created some of the most memorable characters in television history. One of the most brilliant comedic performers of all time, Belushi’s rebellious presence and intensity changed the face of comedy forever. From classic original characters like the Blues Brothers. King Bee and Samurai Warrior to incomparable impressions of Joe Cocker, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor and more, you can experience the best of Belushi for years to come. Plus enjoy extra bonus material, including interviews form SNL’s original cast and writers and never before seen footage as well as the very first SNL sketch of all time. - $1.97
Saturday Night Live - The Best of Steve Martin
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A horse thief escapes hanging by marrying a proper woman who expects him to work her gold mine. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 04/11/2006 Starring: Jack Nicholson Richard Bradford Run time: 101 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Jack Nicholson - $3.92

A hard-nosed chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 06/01/2004 Starring: Elizabeth Young Eddie Schwartz Run time: 103 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Michael Apted - $3.93

Contains: restored footage not included in original theatrical release and original documentary on the making of 1941 steven spielbergs home movies and behind-the-scenes footage theatrical trailers outtakes and storyboards and production notes. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 08/01/2006 Starring: Dan Aykroyd John Belushi Run time: 148 minutes Rating: Nr - $3.13

THIS DVD WILL NOT WORK ON STANDARD US DVD PLAYER - $24.88

James Belushi (K-9: P.I., Joe Somebody) and John Ritter ("Eight Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter") push the comic envelope in this "genuinely off-the-wall comedy" (The Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review) about an improbable mission between the CIA, the KGB and, of course visitors from another planet! The fate of the entire world lies inthe hands of a brilliant, charming cad of a secret agent named Nick Pirandello (Belushi), who has to barter for global salvation with aliens seeking a highly secret glass of water! Dire circumstancesforce Nick to recruit naïve, insecure insurance agent Bob Wilson (Ritter) as his partner, making his precarious predicament downright preposterous, as their insane mission becomes not only extra dangerous but entirely extraterrestrial! - $3.99