DVD Library

The DVD Library features more than 16,000 films and TV series, including exclusive new releases from the United States not yet available in Japan. Club Members can check out videos and DVDs for up to a week.

Daily: 9 am–8 pm
Tel: 03-4588-0686
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Member Categories
Unlimited 3: Full access to videos, up to 3 titles at a time for ¥2,500 a month
Unlimited 5: Full access to videos, up to 5 titles at a time for ¥4,000 a month
A la Carte: Check out up to five DVDs or videos for ¥400 per film and ¥200 for shorter features


DVD Return Service
With this convenient service, Members can grab a labeled return envelope when checking out DVDs, then simply call to schedule a pickup time after watching them. One-time service costs ¥260, with next-day delivery guaranteed on all rentals picked up before 6 pm.

Online DVD Catalog
Now you don't even need to go to the Club to check out the DVD Library's extensive collection of movies. The online DVD Catalog allows you to check out all the titles available for rent (with the exception of a few older flicks), as well as read a brief rundown on the film and its cast.

Film Reviews

Get the dish on the latest movies before making your selection. The Club's residentduo of silver-screen aficionados do the legwork to find out if these featured flicks are a hit or miss.

 

Heis Lance Lee, Club president and film extraordinaire.

She is Yuko Akisato, Video Library manager and avid movie buff.

Ratings:
♦♦♦ grab the popcorn
♦♦ beats a trip to the dentist
♦ you'll be wishing for your time back


Tintin
He Says: This is an adorable, gripping and somewhat nostalgic (for older viewers) computer-animated movie for both kids and adults. Action-packed and well paced, the film’s main characters, Tintin (Jamie Bell), his pet dog, Snowy, and Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis), draw you into the adventure and leave you wanting more. ♦♦♦

She Says: Steven Spielberg (director) and Peter Jackson (producer) have created a great family-oriented adventure in which Tintin and Captain Haddock race to find the treasure of a sunken ship before the evil Red Rackham gets his hands on it. The state-of-art, motion-capture animation is amazing. ♦♦♦

Contagion
He Says: The realistic, documentary-like approach to this movie makes it quite depressing and much less entertaining than 1995’s Outbreak. Although director Steven Soderbergh assembled a first-class cast (some of whom appear only briefly), the story of a fast-spreading world pandemic falls short as a Hollywood film. ♦♦

She Says: This Steven Soderbergh film is about an international team of doctors that is trying to contain a deadly virus and the associated public panic. Although the story is simple and the cast exceptional, this movie has something missing—I’m just not sure what. ♦♦

50/50
He Says: The balance of serious and light-hearted elements in this movie about a man’s battle with cancer makes it easier to watch. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Adam) and Seth Rogen (Kyle) produce fine performances that deal well with the related emotions and ultimately make this a convincing film. ♦♦♦

She Says: Inspired by a true story, this film is about how the lives of two best friends (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen) are changed when one of them is diagnosed with cancer. While the subject matter might be dark and depressing, it is handled with a clever injection of comedy. ♦♦♦

Immortals
He Says: If, like me, you’re a fan of 300, you’ll be disappointed with Immortals. A weak story is made worse by the poorly developed characters. The only redeeming factor is the fight sequences, although some of those are mediocre and reminiscent of other similar movies. ♦

She Says: A fast-paced, well-made film about a man (Henry Cavill) who is chosen by Zeus to destroy the ruthless, power-hungry King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke). Reminiscent of 300, it is packed with battles and gore. I might have enjoyed it more if I knew more about Greek mythology. ♦♦

New Titles

Horror
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Sally’s not saving her teeth for the fairy. She’s simply trying to keep incisor-hungry monsters in the basement from devouring her chops—and her, too. First, she must convince her father and his girlfriend that the house they just moved into is dangerously haunted.

Comedy
The Open Road
When his mother refuses life-saving heart surgery until she’s reunited with her ex-husband, minor league baseball player Carlton Garret (Justin Timberlake) goes in search of his estranged father in this heartwarming comedy about a precarious father-son relationship.

Marley and Me: The Puppy Years
This decidedly more kid-friendly prequel to the heart-wrenching original Marley and Me (2008) finds teenage Bodi on a quest to prove to his mom he’s pet-worthy by caring for the world’s worst talking dog while the pup’s caretakers
work abroad.

Thriller
Final Destination 5
After one man’s premonition prompts him to rescue a group of coworkers who were supposed to die in a frightening bridge collapse, death refuses to stray from its menacing agenda. So begins a frightening race against the clock as the group tries to thwart their predestined demise in this franchise thriller.

Action
1911 Revolution
Jackie Chan stars as Chinese revolutionary leader Huang Xing in this weighty flick about the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty after 250 years of unchecked rule and the bloody rebellion that gives birth to the Republic of China. Expect violent battle scenes punctuated with back-room dealings and cameos by China’s hottest stars.

TV Series
Boardwalk Empire
This superbly addictive HBO series chronicles the life of Nucky Thompson, the indisputable ruler of Prohibition-era Atlantic City. Follow the scheming politician-meets-gangster’s risky game to stay on top and keep warring factions happy in America’s original sin city. Stars Steve Buscemi.