From our original store in Northeast Philadelphia to across the globe, Movies Unlimited has been your source for home video. This year we are celebrating our 40th anniversary, and it’s an exciting time. The company originally began as a place…
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“Coming to America” Turns 30!
It was on this weekend on 1988 that the Eddie Murphy comedy Coming to America first hit theaters! Directed by John Landis (Trading Places, An American Werewolf in London) this charming classic stars Murphy as Akeem Joffer, the young prince…
Read more →“Grease” at 40: Ten Things We Love About the Film
On June 16, 1978, Grease — a big budget movie adaptation of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s hit musical — was released to hundreds of theaters across the country. It was an immediate hit that further skyrocketed John Travolta (who…
Read more →“The Lion in Winter” Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
In The Lion in Winter, Katharine Hepburn shines as strong-willed Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, fighting a battle of wills for England’s future against King Henry II (Peter O’Toole) in this classic historical opus. The aging king gathers his family on…
Read more →Here’s Looking at “Casablanca”: 75 Years of Movie Magic
You may not realize it, but 75 years ago today motion picture history was changed forever with the release of Casablanca. As time goes by the movie continues to captivate new generations of fans. And what’s not to love? The…
Read more →How Did Elvis Presley Impact Your Life? Let Us Know!
On this day in 1977, the world lost a one-of-a-kind talent when Elvis Presley died of a heart attack at the too-young age of 42. In the subsequent four decades since his death, his fame has only continued to grow….
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