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Percy Jackson is not just another
American teen but a descendant
of a Greek god.
Cotillard), his mistress (Penélope Cruz), a
film star (Nicole Kidman), his confidante and
costume designer (Judi Dench), an American
fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), a woman of
ill repute from his past (Stacy Ferguson, better
known as Fergie) and his mother (Sophia
Loren). Nine is adapted from a Tony Award–
winning musical that was based on the film
8½, which was inspired by the life of its direc-
tor, Federico Fellini, and is directed by Rob
Marshall, who directed the Oscar-winning
film of the Broadway musical Chicago. PG-13
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The
Lightning Thief*. With the Harry Potter
series ending, a new youthful hero is ready to
emerge. Percy Jackson is, seemingly, a normal
teenager but discovers he is the descendant of
one of the legendary Greek gods and pos-
sesses godly powers. These come in handy
when Zeus accuses him of stealing his light-
ning bolt. Along with two other teens
descended from mythological beings, Percy
must battle monsters and gods to retrieve it
and save mankind. PG
Also available are Dear John, Invictus,
The Book of Eli*, Daybreakers, Edge of
Darkness, Leap Year, Legion, The Spy Next
Door, Tooth Fairy, When in Rome and the
second season of True Blood.—Steve Fisher
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Céline Dion is an international superstar, the
best-selling female artist of all time and, per-
haps more important, Canadian. This video
follows her as she travels to five continents
and 25 countries, putting on show-stopping
performances of some of her biggest hits and
balancing family life. Think of having Céline
COSTCO’S DVD PICKS for May and June
offer a world of entertainment. Spotlighted
here are a world-class performer, a musical
about an Italian filmmaker and the women in
his life, and a teenager who finds out he’s part
god. (And don’t they all feel that way?)
Dion available to give a “live” performance in
your home at any time. No rating
(* denotes the title is available in Blu-ray.)
Céline: Through the Eyes of the World*.
Nine. This vibrant, provocative musical
follows renowned film director Guido
Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he endures a
mid-life crisis so huge only musical production numbers can help him cope. As if a creative block on the eve of starting a new film
project isn’t enough, Guido has to juggle
numerous women: his wife (Marion
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