Dressed To KillDressed to Kill is the last of the fourteen Sherlock Holmes movies starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. The story revolves around three music boxes that contain printing plates for counterfeiting money and the race between Holmes and the criminals who want these plates. It has all the atmosphere and banter between Holmes and Watson that we love to see again and again. There is also a beautiful woman and all the other plot twists we expect from a Sherlock Holm
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers are captured at a joyful outdoor gig at the Umbria Jazz Festival on July 20 during the scorching summer of 1976. Here, in his third decade of leading the band, Blakey's enthusiasm runs high throughout a set lasting almost exactly an hour across six compelling numbers. The opening "Backgammon" is a 13-minute showcase for Blakey's masterful drumming and virtuoso improvisation from trumpeter Bill Hardman, with especially fine contributions from pianist Mickey Tucker. There are strong exchanges between Cameron Brown's bass and Tucker's keys on "Along Came Betty" and, while the ten-minute workout that is "Uranus" may be the most exploratory cut, the almost equally lengthy "Blues March" keeps up the tempo. Tucker is again the star of the classic "All the Things You Are", before the set reaches an uplifting conclusion with the breathtakingly interlocking dynamics of "Gipsy Folk Tales". This may not be one of the classic Messengers line-ups, but there's no doubting the commitment and dazzling precision of the musicianship. Likewise the rapt audience and romantic courtyard setting lend a magic which only happens when all the right elements come together, as they undoubtedly do in this highly enjoyable set. On the DVD: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers on disc has trailers for other TDK jazz releases and a text biography of Art Blakey. The 4:3 picture is sometimes slightly soft and displays the usual faults of live concert footage shot on video, but is generally much better than expected for its age. The sound defaults to good stereo but the Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 remixes add considerably to the sense of a occasion. The DTS track is particularly weighty and almost tangible in its presence.--Gary S. Dalkin
As a post-modern response to the growing trend of senseless gun-related violence amongst American teenagers Pups chronicles the story of rebellious teenager Stevie (Cameron Van Hoy) who stumbles upon his mother's gun and instead of heading to school he and his girlfriend Rocky (Mischa Barton) venture on an impromptu bank robbery that catches national media attention. As tensions inside the bank heighten an FBI agent (Burt Reynolds) negotiates the boy's absurd demands exemplified by an interview with MTV personality Kurt Loder...
The Godfather... Casablanca... Schindler's List... Star Wars... films that altered our way of thinking pushed the boundaries of artisitic skill and entertained millions of movie goers around the world. Demon cop... described as a cult US film it is probably the worst film you will ever see and looks like it was put together in a potting shed lacks any artistic skill and has ""entertained"" seven people to date (six of which are original cast members and the seventh was a lonely Australian with issues). The plot... we think: When a string of unexplained murders hit Colarado Springs the police are puzzled and without a clue as to who or what the murderer might be. A German scientist tries to warn the city about the horrifying menace. It is soon discovered that a police officer (?) has contracted a rare blood disease that periodically transforms him into a demonic beast with an insatiable urge to kill. But does this discovery come too late?
The Archie Shepp Quartet live atthe Teatro Alfieri in Turin in 1977. Tracklist: A Message From Trane Lush Life The Scene Is Clean
Full on-boards laps from the 2010 Isle of Man TT released on DVD within hours of being completed This is a chance for fans to ride the legendary 37.73-mile circuit with the stars of today and experience better-than-ever quality footage of action which has only just happened. Speeds have hit more than 190mph on the TT course during this year's festival with average speeds for complete laps of more than 130mph - with hedges walls and houses just inches away from the bikes. This volume features five complete laps from the three opening solo races - the Superbike Supersport and Superstock - with Michael Dunlop Cameron Donald man of the moment Ian Hutchinson and Guy Martin who does two 1000cc laps.
Praised at the time for Jim Carrey's facial acrobatics as the titular hero, The Mask also had real charm in its use of period-ambiguous settings and intelligent use of its heroine, Cameron Diaz in her first screen role. Carrey is as interesting when he's the put-upon Stanley Ipkiss as he is when he transforms into an amoral cartoon character (thanks to chance discovery of an ancient mask). When a sweet woman reporter tells him that he is the nicest man in town, it does not strike us as odd. The plot is a pretty standard one--the hero comes to realise that he can do everything for himself and does not need magical assistance--but outstanding performances by Peter Green as the gangster heavy and Peter Riegret as the irascible cop who has to make sense of things offers the film a bit more dramatic oomph. Add to this a couple of splendid song-and-dance routines and one of the most charming dogs in modern movies, and you have something moderately special. On the DVD: The DVD comes with a very enthusiastic director's commentary, a moderately interesting making-of documentary and interviews with the cast as well as the theatrical trailer. --Roz Kaveney
Body Melt: Injected with an experimental drug the research chemist Ryan leaves a mysterious rural health farm and drives to the outer city suburb of Homesville. As Ryan's body starts to deteriorate and his driving becomes more erratic a cruising police car starts to chase him. Charging towards a group of houses in Pebble Court Ryan leaves a cryptic message on his dicataphone: 'The first phase is hallucination. The second phase is glandular. The third phase is...' Before he can finish the sentence he crashes into a parked car and dies. The cops and various residents approach the wreck but do not see the bizarre tentacles that crawl out of the dead man's neck. As investigations start strange things begin happening to the residents of Homesville... Scared To Death: An ex-cop now working as a hack novelist is called out of retirement to help investigate a string of deaths that appear to be the work of a serial killer but soon are revealed to be the work of an unstoppable synthesized genetic organism! Can he and his ex-partner stop the creature before it spawns to create a human holocaust?
Full on-boards laps from the 2010 Isle of Man TT released on DVD within hours of being completed This is a chance for fans to ride the legendary 37.73-mile circuit with the stars of today and experience better-than-ever quality footage of action which has only just happened. Speeds have hit more than 190mph on the TT course during this year's festival with average speeds for complete laps of more than 130mph - with hedges walls and houses just inches away from the bikes. This volume features four complete laps from the first day of racing including three from the PokerStars Superbike TT with Keith Amor Bruce Anstey and Cameron Donald plus a lap with former sidecar World Champion Klaus Klaffenbock on his way to his first TT victory.
Titles Comprise: The Devil Wears Prada (2006): A scathing comedy satire of fashionistas and cut-throat corporate excess boasting a grandstanding central turn by Meryl Streep as the ultimate boss from Hell The Devil Wears Prada is based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger who once worked as an assistant to real-life Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Mrs Henderson Presents (2005): Mrs. Laura Henderson (Judi Dench) may be a widow but she is by no means going to spend the rest her days playing bridge. The Windmill Theatre becomes her raison d'etre and the notorious showman Vivian Van Dam (Bob Hoskins) becomes her business partner and fiercest opponent. The Germans are bombing London but the roar of the Windmill is all that can be heard as Mrs Henderson convinces Lord Cromer (Christopher Guest) to allow her actresses to be the one thing no one could ever imagine: nude! Brought to its knees by war the non-stop revue 'Mrs. Henderson Presents' brings a nation to its feet in applause... In Her Shoes (2005): Flirty flaky party girl Maggie (Diaz) and plain dependable lawyer Rose (Collette) are sisters best friends and bitter rivals who seem to have only two things in common: DNA and size 8 feet. Only when their love-hate relationship veers towards the hate end of the spectrum do they accidentally discover they also share a long-lost grandmother (MacLaine) who enriches their lives and helps them make peace with each other - and themselves! Legally Blond (2001): Reese Witherspoon gives a glittering performance as Elle Woods the natural blonde sorority queen who enrolls at Harvard Law School. Expecting her boyfriend Warner Huntington III (Matthew Davis) to propose Elle is mortified when instead he says he needs somebody serious as his wife. When Elle discovers Warner's brother is engaged to a law student she discovers enrolling at Harvard might be the way to prove she is serious. She studies for the LSATs submits a video essay - in which she appears in a sequined bikini - and miraculously is accepted. At first Elle is rebuked by Professor Stromwell (Holland Taylor) and is the target of snide comments from other students. But gradually it becomes clear that Elle is no fish out of water; she is smarter more driven and more likely to survive in the rarefied Harvard atmosphere than anyone else. Mr & Mrs Smith (2005): After five (or six) years of vanilla-wedded bliss ordinary suburbanites John and Jane Smith (Pitt and Jolie) are stuck in a rut the size of the Grand Canyon - until the truth comes out! Unbeknownst to each other they are both lethal highly paid assassins working for rival organizations. When they discover they're each other's next target their secret lives collide in a spicy explosive mix of wicked comedy pent-up passion nonstop action and high-tech weaponry that gives an all-new meaning to ""Till death do us part!""
Alvin and the Chipmunks Alvin and the chipmukns finds the chipmunks transported from their woodland habitat to the city, where they wind up in the home of Dave Seville. Dave realises the potential of a singing chipmunk pop act and becomes an unlikely mentor/father figure to Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. When a devious record executive enters the picture, however, Alvin and the Chipmunks must deal with both the trappings of fame and their loyalty to the amiable, hapless Dave. Ice Age 2: The Meltdown With their habitat under threat from flooding caused by the ending of the ice age, unlikely friends Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the sabre-toothed tiger, and Sid the sloth set out on a quest to find a boat that is rumoured to be at the other end of the valley.
Celebrities Caught On Camera! See the ultimate unauthorised and uncensored program of Hollywood's hottest stars. You've heard the stories in the news but now find out the truth behind the headlines glitz and glamour in this revealing look at your favourite celebrities. Some love the paparazzi some hate them. Witness the outrageous behaviour of some stars caught on camera and you be the judge! Celebrities caught on camera: Madonna Pamela Anderson ; Tommy Lee ; Julia Roberts ; Nicolas Cage ; Leo DiCaprio ; Heather Locklear ; Sylvester Stallone ; Brad Pitt ; Jack Nicholson and many more!!!
They're back for more! Princess Fiona's parents invite their daughter and her new husband Shrek to her homeland of Far Far Away in order to celebrate their marriage. However there's more than meets the eye in this fairytale kingdom and Shrek & Fiona are about to stumble into some rather awkward social situations! Featuring an all-star cast providing the voices and a whole host of classic new characters in the enchanting Shrek story this is one animated film for all the family that you'll want to watch again and again!
Full on-boards laps from the 2010 Isle of Man TT released on DVD within hours of being completed This is a chance for fans to ride the legendary 37.73-mile circuit with the stars of today and experience better-than-ever quality footage of action which has only just happened. Speeds have hit more than 190mph on the TT course during this year's festival with average speeds for complete laps of more than 130mph - with hedges walls and houses just inches away from the bikes. This volume features laps from the start of practice week with Keith Amor Bruce Anstey Cameron Donald and John McGuinness who completes his lap at an average speed of over 130mph!
Bad Manners: The home of the Bleeding Heart for orphans is more like a prison than a home for parentless children. Run by the tyrannical sister Serena and her eccentric partner in crime Mr Kurtz it doesn't take the inmates long to hatch an escape plan. With a scheme in mind the kids begin to wreak havoc in the orphanage until one of them is 'selected' to join the Fitzpatrick family. The escape plan quickly turns to a rescue mission and the friends set off in search of their lost 'brother'. On the run from siter Serena Mr Kurtz the police and the Fitzpatricks the kids make a break for freedom in this off the wall comedy. Wacko: Voluptuous nymphets young studs the last virgin in school a bald nutcase and an obsessed detective are all plagued by the return of the infamous 'Lawnmower Killer' in this comedy that satirises scenes from such films as 'Alien' 'Saturday Night Fever' 'Grease' and 'The Exorcist'! Fraternity Vacation: It's summer vacation and like all good frat house boys Bruce Tucker and Joe Gillespie are off to Palm Springs to sample the local delicacies and view the native wildlife. Their only problem comes in the form of travelling partner and nerd-extraordinaire Wendell Tvedt. In return for teaching his astronomy major son 'the ways of the world' Wendell's father has agreed to let the boys use his summer apartment. The fun starts when two members of a rival fraternity Charles Lawlor III and J. C. Springer turn up at the same resort and bet they can win the hand of any girl quicker than Bruce and Joe. The beautiful Ashley Taylor quickly becomes the unwitting victim of a $1000 bet. The game is on but which one of the four will win her heart? Or will Wendell and Ashley become star crossed lovers?
The Quiet Earth: 'The Quiet Earth' centres around a scientist called Zack who wakes on morning to discover he is alone in the world. The global top-secret energy project (Operation Flashlight) which he has been working on for a year has changed the world. Humanity seems to have been wiped out. Zac begins a frantic search for other survivors. At the same time he has the chance to live out his fantasies. In a world where excess and wealth have no meaning he switches from dwelling to dwelling and vehicle to vehicle. He soon realises the emptiness and loneliness of his nightmare situation. 'I have been condemned to live' he says. The discovery of two survivors first a woman and then a man sets the scene for a critical struggle for survival and adds an intriguing spiritual and emotional dimension to the film. Visitors Of The Night: They're Watching...They're Waiting...They're Back. Judith (Markie Post There's Something About Mary"") notices some very creepy things are happening around town. She and the town's Sheriff make a chilling discovery the town's teens are disappearing. When they reappear they are suffering from amnesia. Judith is even more troubled when her daughter Katie (Candace Cameron ""Full House"") is missing. When she returns and begins acting strange it soon becomes evident alien powers have taken over the town. Judith must stand up to her fears and rid the town of aliens that have come to claim her daughter. Don't miss the unstoppable excitement of this smart and scary hit! Frenchman's Farm: A woman's car breaks down in the country and when she goes to get help she's whisked back in time to 1944 and witnesses a murder. Returning to her car time reverts to normal but unable to convince anyone of her story she investigates the crime herself...
The Mask (Dir. Chuck Russell) (1994): Jim Carrey stars as mild-mannered bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss who discovers a mysterious ancient mask that brings his innermost desires to wild screaming life! Now together with his sidekick Milo this wise-cracking green tornado is taking Edge City over the top in this romantic-action-comedy that will leave you S-s-s-s-smokin! Son Of The Mask (Dir. Lawrence Guterman) (2005): When cartoonist Tim Avery's (Jamie Kennedy) new son is born with the Mask's spectacular powers to the dismay of the family's jealous dog it turns the household upside down and launches a kid versus canine battle for control of the Mask. But unbeknownst to them all Loki has come looking for his mask and is willing to do whatever it takes to get it back... Elf (Dir. Jon Favreau) (2003): After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity. This charming fantasy is packed full of hysterically funny moments and is destined to be a future classic!
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