Top Movies of All Time -- For him, for her

A movie makes a fine gift for any occasion. Since you're giving a movie, why not give a great one. Here are the top 3 movies of all time according to voting by IMDb users.


Number 1: The Godfather (1972)

View "The Godfather" Trailer here

Plot Outline: The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

Genre: Drama/Thriller

Actors: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, and James Caan.

See for yourself why people have been calling it the greatest movie ever made.

Get the Godfather (Widescreen Edition) DVD from Amazon here (USD$7.49)

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Number 2: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

View "The Shawshank Redemption" Trailer here

Actors: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman
Tagline: Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
Plot Outline:Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

Never heard of this movie before? Check out what you're missing.

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Number 3: The Godfather Part II (1974)

View the Godfather Part II trailer here

Actors: Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, John Cazale

Plot Outline: The early life & career of Vito Corleone in 1920's New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-Revolution 1958 Cuba.

Comments include: "One of the greatest sequels ever made", and "Words can't describe how great this sequel was."

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Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device

"This is the future of book reading. It will be everywhere." Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball and Liar's Poker.

Get the future, today with Amazon's new Kindle.
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Product Overview

• Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
• Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
• Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed.
• Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.
• More than 150,000 books available, including more than 98 of 112 current New York Times® Best Sellers.
• New York Times® Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
• Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
• Top U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
• Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
• More than 350 top blogs from the worlds of business, technology, sports, entertainment, and politics, including BoingBoing, Slashdot, TechCrunch, ESPN's Bill Simmons, The Onion, Michelle Malkin, and The Huffington Post—all updated wirelessly throughout the day.
• Lighter and thinner than a typical paperback; weighs only 10.3 ounces.
• Holds over 200 titles.
• Long battery life. Leave wireless on and recharge approximately every other day. Turn wireless off and read for a week or more before recharging. Fully recharges in 2 hours.
• Unlike WiFi, Kindle utilizes the same high-speed data network (EVDO) as advanced cell phones—so you never have to locate a hotspot.
• No monthly wireless bills, service plans, or commitments—we take care of the wireless delivery so you can simply click, buy, and read.
• Includes free wireless access to the planet's most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia—Wikipedia.org.
• Email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG) to Kindle for easy on-the-go viewing.
• Included in the box: Kindle wireless reader, Book cover, Power adapter, USB 2.0 cable

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