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The DSi XL Starter Kit provides 20 ways to kick your gaming experience up to the next level. It includes a Charging Dock, Carrying Case, USB SD Card Reader, Car Charger, Earbuds, Audio Splitter, 3 Screen Cleaners, Carry-all Tote Bag, 2 Small Precision Styluses, 1 Large Precision Stylus, 2 Sets of Screen Protectors, 3 Game Cases & 2 Wrist StrapsPrice: $29.99
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This is the desert-island choice of the many versions of A Christmas Carol, with a magnificent, full-bodied portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge by Alastair Sim that leaves everyone else in the dust. Lean and direct, this film's version of the story wastes no time trying to impress viewers with the magical nature of the spirits' visitations. Director Brian Desmond Hurst keeps the focus on Scrooge's life story, beautifully simplifying and underscoring the theme of lost women with a haunting musical refrain from the folk song "Barbara Allen." Sim's commitment to the role is at times astonishing; his Scrooge's Christmas-morning ecstasy is a marvel of giddy technique. Watch for Patrick Macnee (Steed in The Avengers) as the young Jacob Marley--the actor made his screen debut in this 1951 production. --Tom Keogh On the DVD
This ultimate collectors' edition is crammed with special features, on both discs. Film (and Charles Dickens) fans won't want to miss a single screen. The audio commentary by Marcus Hearn and George Cole adds depth and perspective to Alastair Sim's amazing performance, and the groundbreaking special effects for the time. Cole also gives a homey remembrance of working with Sim during World War II and living in the English countryside to avoid the Blitz.
One of the most compelling extras is a short bio of George Mintner, the film's executive producer who would go on to found his own successful distribution company, Renown Pictures. An unlikely film mogul, the British Mintner was shy and bookish, but managed to build a reputable mini-studio in the '50s, out of the Hollywood limelight. He produced mostly B-movies, though after A Christmas Carol (originally titled Scrooge), he produced another Dickens adaptation, The Pickwick Papers. There's a great mini-bio of Dickens, who grew up in the poverty that later fascinated him in his writings. Other extras include the colorized version (what were people thinking back in the '80s?), cast bios, original trailers, and a feature that more film companies might want to consider, an optional narration for the blind. Nothing is left out for film fans--God bless us, every one. --A.T. Hurley
Price: $14.99
Ace Collins has dug deep to uncover the true stories behind your favorite Christmas songs. Explore how these songs came into being, and discover a deeper appreciation for these melodic messages of peace, hope, and joy that celebrate the birth of Jesus.Price: $15.99
A captivating male a cappella group. Originally formed 12 years ago while students together at Indiana University, the group has reassembled and reemerged after their video for "The 12 Days Of Christmas" became a phenomenon with almost 12 million views on Youtube. Includes classics such as Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Jingle Bell Rock, Auld Lang Syne and more. Santa Claus is Coming to Town Jingle Bell Rock The Christmas Song This Christmas Christmas Wish Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Angels We have Heard On High Little Saint Nick The 12 Days Of Christmas(Live) Indiana Christmas Sweet Little Jesus Boy Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Carol of The Bells Silent Night Auld Lang SynePrice: $18.98
Wii Sport Pack Kit 15 in 1/ Accessories Kit 1 Tennis Racket, 1 Golf Club, 1 Baseball Bat, 1 Steering Wheel, 1 Controller Crip. 2x Dust Prevent Cover, 2x Multi-color Protector Sheet, 2x Padlock Strap. Silicone Skin for Remote Controller and Nunchuk, 1 Protection Cover, 1 Clean Cloth. Ultimate Players Package for the Multi Dimensional Sports LoverPrice: $29.99
Five-fingered flexi-grip. For left or right hand. Withstands extreme heat up to 480 degrees F. The Ove Glove is perfect for the kitchen, barbeque and handling hot surfaces around the house. The Ove Glove exterior layer is made of DuPont Nomex and Kevlar. Interior layer of soft doubleknit cotton. Machine washable. The thermal properties of The Ove Glove outer layer, which is made of Nomex and Kevlar dramatically extend the time you can handle a hot object in your hands. The tough exterior of this glove forms a thermal isolation barrier, slowing the temperature increase in the interior layer of soft doubleknit cotton. When exposed to an open flame, the outer layer of glove does not catch fire and does not melt. The Ove Glove's outer layer is made of 86% Nomex and 14% Kevlar. Classified UL: Protective kitchen apparel as to heat and flame resistant only. Maximum surface temperature 480 degrees F.Price: $31.98
