A pampered socialite (Goldie Hawn) is so distraught after the wedding-ni ght death of her husband (Albert Brooks) that she up and joins the Army. She whines, she pouts, she brings the corps down, until, of course, she gets with it. Eileen Brennan received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role as the butch Captain Doreen Lewis, Benjamin's nemesis. Funny and winning, the film takes an odd turn when Benjamin is assigned to the international theatre and gets involved with a dour Frenchman (Armand Assante). Of course, it's all part of Benjamin's growth as a person, and the part confirmed that Hawn had gone from a go-go girl to a "you go" girl. --Keith Simanton, Amazon.com
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang entranced and thrilled children and their parents when it puttered into the cinema in 1968. More than three decades later, and despite the eventual arrival of a stage version that throws the full weight of blockbuster effects at the story, the original remains the real thing for fans of all ages. The flying car is the star and it's impossible not to feel a surge of thrilling relief as the wings kick in when she plunges over the cliff and soars off on her great adventure. The songs might not be the greatest in musical history, but they are delivered with great charm by Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts (a toned-down version of his infamous Bert in Mary Poppins), Sally Ann Howes (Truly Scrumptious) and the children. And then there is Robert Helpmann's child catcher, a terrifyingly sinister figure who exudes a pungent whiff of undiluted evil unmatched by any character since Dorothy squared up to the witch in The Wizard of Oz. Cameos from British character actors abound: Benny Hill, Lionel Jeffries, Anna Quayle, James Robertson Justice and Max Wall all put in appearances that add some fibre to the overall sweetness of the story. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the ultimate nostalgic confection for family viewing. On the DVD: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Special Edition comes to DVD in widescreen format with a Dolby soundtrack to recreate the authentic cinematic experience for everyone who remembers it from the first time round. The picture quality is robust, revealing some rather homespun aspects to the special effects. Extras are dominated by Dick Van Dyke remembering his time on the film, plus a short item on the origins of the car itself and various trailers. --Piers Ford
This re-mastered, pan-and-scan 30th-anniversary edition of that kiddie-car caper is flawed but solid family fare. It retains a quaint charm while some of the songs--including the title tune--are quite hummable. A huge plus is Dick Van Dyke, who is extremely appealing as an eccentric inventor around the turn of the century. With nimble fingers and a unique way of looking at the world, he invents for his children a magic car that floats and flies. Or does he? The special effects are tame by today's standards, and the film is about 20 minutes too long--but its enthusiasm charms. The script was cowritten by Roald Dahl and based on the novel by Ian Fleming, best known for his James Bond adventures. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Crooks In Cloisters is a 1964 British comedy starring Bernard Cribbins and Barbara Windsor. A gang of hardboiled rogues exchange their London gear for the brown robes of a religious order. Make no mistake, they are no undergoing a change of heart, just hiding out until the heat cools off a little and they can return to their criminal activities in the big smoke!
The complete first series of the cult classic comedy show.
The complete second series of the cult classic comedy show.
Updating Val Newton's classic Cat People, this supernatural chiller stars scream queen Barbara Shelley as Leonora, a beautiful girl obsessed by the idea that she is heir to an ancestral curse causing her to develop the ferocious, predatory instincts of a leopard. Directed by Upstairs, Downstairs' Alfred Shaughnessy and an early showcase for Shelley's smouldering talent, Cat Girl is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited ...
A new comedy from Germany. No seriously... A group of disbanded anarchists are forced to work together again years later when it turns out that a bomb they placed in a villa long ago has recently killed a real estate agent. The police after confiscating an old video tape showing the placing of the bomb think it is a new wave of terrorism. The anarchists come up with a plan to raid the police station dressed like TV reporters to recover their material but must rebuild their frien
Since the beginning of time monstrous Demons and noble Guardians have battled for Earth - the everlasting gift of the one great Mother creator of all life. A deep hatred burns between Demon and Guardian; the Guardians prevented the Demons from destroying humanity and the world itself. Eons later Neo-Shinjuku City: few Demons or Guardians remain to continue their epic war. Humans rule the Earth with no real memory of either Demons or Guardians. Yet deep within the dark underworld
Fitz is full of Eastern promise when his lecture tour to Hong Kong is interrupted by the local police who need help with a murder investigation. No sooner is he on the case than another murder comes to light. Is Hong Kong being besieged by it first serial killer? Fitz has no choice but to send for help and though he asks for Penhaligon it's Wise who turns up. With the team together and the number of bodies increasing Fitz realises that there are pieces to the puzzle that he has to find if he is to save a life.
Fitz is called in to investigate Hong Kong's first serial murders.
'Drop Out' is a truely bizarre underground thriller which focuses on a woman called Hippelsuse who suddenly finds herself out on the street after breaking up with her hopeless alcoholic painter boyfriend. Broke and alone she sets out on a new career as a private detective a move that takes in body builders drugs murder sex prostitution and some ingenious manipulation with a particularly large and offensive looking strap-on....
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