{"title":"Ron Howard Movies on DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovies directed by Ron Howard, on DVD, most just $3.99.\u003c\/strong\u003e Apollo 13, EDtv, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Beautiful Mind, The Missing, Cinderella Man, The Da Vinci Code, Angels \u0026amp; Demons and Frost\/Nixon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour DVDs ship free. Add 5 or more DVDs or CDs and the bulk discount applies automatically at checkout: 10% off at 5, 15% off at 10, 20% off at 15. More like this on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drama\"\u003edrama DVDs\u003c\/a\u003e shelf, or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/browse-dvds-by-actor-director-decade\"\u003ebrowse every DVD page by actor, director and decade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery disc is tested and comes in its original case. Most titles are one-of-a-kind used copies, so stock changes daily. If the film you want isn't listed today, check back: new DVDs go up every week.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-beautiful-mind","title":"A Beautiful Mind","description":"Winner of 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, A Beautiful Mind is directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard and produced by long-time partner and collaborator, Academy Award winner Brian Grazer. A Beautiful Mind stars Russell Crowe in an astonishing performance as brilliant mathematician John Nash, on the brink of international acclaim when he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. 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In the case of The Da Vinci Code, the plot is concocted of such a preposterous formula of elements that you wouldnt envy screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, the man tasked with making this story filmable. The script follows Dan Browns book as closely as possible while incorporating a few needed changes, including a better ending. And if youre like most of the world, by now youve read the book and know how it goes: while lecturing in Paris, noted Harvard Professor of Symbology Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is summoned to the Louvre by French police to help decipher a bizarre series of clues left at the scene of the murder of the chief curator. Enter Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), gifted cryptologist. Neveu and Langdon team up to solve the mystery, and from there the story is propelled across Europe, ballooning into a modern-day mini-quest for the Holy Grail, where secret societies are discovered, codes are broken, and murderous albino monks are thwarted… oh, and alternative theories about the life of Christ and the beginnings of Christianity are presented too, of course. Its not the typical formula for a stock Hollywood thriller. In fact, taken solely as a mystery, the movie almost works--despite some gaping holes--mostly just because it keeps moving. Browns greatest trick was to have the entire story take place in one day, so the action is forced to keep moving, despite some necessary pauses for exposition. As a screen couple, Hanks and Tautou are just fine together but not exactly memorable; meanwhile Sir Ian McKellens scenery-chewing as pivotal character Sir Leigh Teabing is just what the film needed to keep it from taking itself too seriously. The whole thing is like a good roller-coaster ride: try not to think too much about it--just sit back and enjoy the trip. --Daniel Vancini\n\nVisit The Da Vinci Code Store On The DVD\nThe DVD extras on a film as popular as The Da Vinci Code should be plentiful, and this version doesnt skimp. With over 90 minutes of special features, including ten behind-the-scenes featurettes, theres a lot here to explore beyond the film itself. The question is, is there anything new here that we havent heard before, in all the hype, pseudo-documentaries, and controversy surrounding the movie, to make it worthwhile? For most viewers, the answer will be \"yes.\" Essentially, if you like the movie, if you enjoyed the book, you will get a lot out of them.\nJust as the movie is intended to make the book come to life, the DVD extras should make the film come to life by pointing the audience into the world of the filmmakers, connecting the dots between print and film, and for the most part they do just that. The extras here range from the typical look behind-the-scenes to more in-depth features on the supporting characters, the locations, and the Mona Lisa herself. \"First Day on the Set with Ron Howard\" features the director gushing about the opportunity to film in the Louvre and work with Tom Hanks again (the two worked together before on Splash and Apollo 13). Its a short piece that doesnt reveal much beyond making an attempt to share Howards excitement (with the \"Gee, I really loved working with him\/her on this project\" that you hear in every such featurette), but viewers might enjoy seeing how the stage was set up in the famous museum, down to the spike tape on the floor showing actors where to hit their marks. The Filmmaking Experience, Parts 1 and 2 further explores the creative and technical aspects of the filmmaking process. A Conversation with Dan Brown starts out feeling like a puff-piece (the man who wrote this book got started at age 5 with a story called The Giraffe, The Pig, and the Pants on Fire. \"It was a thriller,\" he says.) and unfortunately it doesnt go very deep into much of anything of interest. But on the other hand, this isnt 60 Minutes here; its intended to give viewers a better sense of the man behind the franchise, which it does. Much of the footage from this interview is sprinkled throughout some of the other featurettes. Meanwhile, the character behind the franchise, Robert Langdon, is examined in his own featurette, as is Sophie Neveu. The cool thing here is getting under the skin of the actors to see how they approached the characters, knowing that most of the movie-going public already has formed their own ideas about the characters from the book.\nThe most interesting extras are the featurettes that focus on the history behind the mystery. Or is it the mystery behind the history? 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More impishly, Howard includes three super-8 movies he shot as a teenager, all Westerns featuring his friends and family, which will delight his fans. In addition to the various goofy outtakes (in which Cate Blanchett curses adorably as her rifle misfires), the DVD includes three different versions of the movie's ending, which offer an educational glimpse into the decision-making process that shapes a movie's emotional impact. --Bret Fetzer\n\nProduct Description\n\nIn the desolate wilderness of New Mexico, an estranged father returns home to make peace with his adult daughter. 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The movie adds a mockumentary note to the otherwise straightforward style, having direct-to-camera addresses from various aides to Frost and Nixon (played by the likes of Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell, and Kevin Bacon); these basically tell us things we already glean from the rest of the movie, adding unnecessary melodrama and upping the stakes. In this curious scheme, the success of Frost's career, which could bellyflop if he doesn't get something worthwhile out of the cagey, long-winded Nixon, is given somewhat more weight than the actual revelations of the interviews. Even with these questionable storytelling decisions, there's still the spectacle of two actors going at it hammer and tongs, and on that level the movie offers some heat. Michael Sheen, who played Tony Blair not only in The Queen but also in another Morgan-scripted project, The Deal, is adept at catching David Frost's blow-dried charm, as well as the determination beneath it. Frank Langella's physical performance as Nixon is superb, and he certainly can be a commanding actor, though veteran Nixon-watchers might find that he misses a certain depth of self-pity in the man. Both actors were retained from the original stage production, a rare thing in Hollywood--and probably Howard's best decision of the project. --Robert Horton\n\nProduct Description\n\nFrom Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard comes the electrifying, untold story behind one of the most unforgettable moments in history. When disgraced President Richard Nixon agreed to an interview with jet-setting television personality, David Frost, he thought he’d found the key to saving his tarnished legacy. But, with a name to make and a reputation to overcome, Frost became one of Nixon’s most formidable adversaries and engaged the leader in a charged battle of wits that changed the face of politics forever. 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