While other films directed by Nicolas Roeg have attained similar cult status (including Walkabout and Don't Look Now), none has been as hotly debated as this languid but oddly fascinating adaptation of the science fiction novel by Walter Tevis. In The Man Who Fell to Earth, David Bowie plays the alien of the title, who arrives on Earth with hopes of finding a way to save his own planet from turning into an arid wasteland. He funds this effort by capitalising on several highly lucrative inventions, and in so doing becomes the powerful leader of an international corporate conglomerate. But his success has negative consequences as well--his contact with Earth has a disintegrating effect that sends him into a tailspin of disorientation and metaphysical despair. The sexual attention of a cheerful young woman (Candy Clark) doesn't do much to change his outlook, and his introduction to liquor proves even more devastating, until, finally, it looks as though his visit to Earth may be a permanent one. The Man Who Fell to Earth is definitely not for every taste--it's a highly contemplative, primarily visual experience that Roeg directs as an abstract treatise on (among other things) the alienating effects of an over-commercialised society. Stimulating and hypnotic or frightfully dull, depending on your receptivity to its loosely knit ideas, it's at least in part about not belonging, about being disconnected from the world--about being a stranger in a strange land when there's really no place like home. --Jeff Shannon.
The Man Who Fell To Earth is Nic Roeg's science-fiction cult classic starring David Bowie. Crash landing on Earth from his dying planet an alien humanoid traveling by the name of Thomas Jerome Newton uses his superior intelligence to build a vast business empire. As he takes on and beats every US corporation people can only guess his true purpose - to save his dying world from agonizing death by drought. Newton's ageless fall from grace as he becomes prey to lust alcohol business rivals and the US Government makes The Man Who Fell To Earth not only a bitingly caustic indictment of the modern world but also a poignant commentary on the loneliness of the outsider.
Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, Charles Martin Smith and Paul Le Mat return in this laugh-fi lled follow-up look into the lives of the gang from George Lucas' original coming-of-age classic, American Graffi ti. Set a few years later, the fi lm traces the continuing hopes, dreams and romances of these high school friends. Gone are the sock hops, cruise nights and make-out spots.Now it's all about campus parties, love-ins and peace rallies - as these friends fi nd themselves in the midst of the amazing era that was the mid-60s. Featuring a timeless soundtrack loaded with the period's greatest hits by Bob Dylan, Donovan, Simon and Garfunkel, The Byrds, The Doors and more, it's a story sure to evoke memories of a time when becoming an adult meant laughing, crying and savouring old friendships.
Based on the Michael McDowell novel 'Cold Moon Over Babylon'. McDowell is also the author of 'Beetlejuice' and 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. In a sleepy southern town, a young girl disappears but all hopes of finding her alive are soon shattered by the discovery of a body in the river. But the end of the search is just the beginning of a waking nightmare. Traffic lights blink an eerie warning, a ghostly visage prowls in the streets, and graves erupt from the local cemetery in an implacable march of terror. Beneath the murky surface of the river, a shifting, almost human shape slowly takes form to seek a terrible vengeance...
Who is Newton? Arriving one day at a remote Kentucky town Newton has soon hired a New York lawyer to help him found a mysterious industrial empire using his advanced technological advantage. As he takes on and beats every major US corporation people can only guess at his true purpose. Initially his noble intention is to save his dying world from agonising death by drought but soon Newton agelessly falls from grace as he becomes prey to lust...
The story highlights an investigation which unleashes the evil in the basement of the world's most haunted house. A magazine writer's investigation into a s''ance turns to horror when an abandoned well beneath the basement floor turns out to be the gateway to Hell! Featuring Meg Ryan in an early screen role.
Don't Ask Don't Tell Emotionally daring and bristling with powerful performances Dog Tags explores the cost of self-discovery as two unlikely souls connect. Abandoned by his father and raised by his single mother handsome and sexually confused Nate obligatorily joins the Marines to support his fiance. On leave the detached marine meets Andy a magnetic and seemingly free-spirited young man with big dreams of Hollywood. Initially their bond is purely platonic but the smoldering chemistry they share is undeniable as it sizzles into something sensual and intimate. Together they plunge headfirst into waters of vulnerability and desire while the identity of Nate's father finally rises to the surface.
A box set of titles featuring one of America's most celebrated and controversial contemporary actors Sean Penn. The Assassination Of Richard Nixon: A chilling drama that explores and exposes the dark side of the American Dream The Assassination of Richard Nixon focuses on the tragic true story of Sam Bicke (Sean Penn) a disillusioned everyman who in 1974 was driven to plot the assassination of the 37th president of the United States. Despite the fact that his marriage i
Two shoplifters find themselves thrown together for an adventure. Seth a thief and Marcy a girl suffering from Tourette Syndrome set off for Toronto where Marcy hopes to find a special doll.
California 1962: Four young men get together on the last night before two of them depart for college. They each mature somewhat during a hectic 24 hours of girl chasing and police baiting. Special Features: Limited Edition packaging featuring rarely seen film posters and design artwork The Making of Theatrical Trailer Cast and Filmmaker Biographies Production Notes
Cat's Eye: What does a stray cat have in common with a radical technique to quit smoking the window ledge of a sky scraper and an evil goblin? Three of Stephen King's most imaginatively terrifying tales brought to life in this chilling trilogy of short stories... Shocker: A mass murderer goes to the electric chair but something goes horribly wrong. The electrical energy transforms him into a monster able to enter and possess other's bodies at will. Now he is loose and seemingly unstoppable... Silver Bullet: The small American town of Tarker's Mills is a place where everyone cares as much about everyone else as they do about themselves. When the Tarker's Mills tranquility is disrupted by the horrific discoveries of mutilated bodies of friends and relatives the whole town is out for justice. A young handicapped boy Marty Coslaw is convinced it is the work of a werewolf. Involving his sister Jane he uncovers the truth behind the werewolf...
The law. When Matthew Cameron first chose it as a profession he chose it to serve people. Now the brand of law he practices serves mainly his corporations his lifestyle and himself.When Alex an old college buddy turns up on his doorstep he reminds Matthew of his ORIGINAL INTENT. Alex never lost touch with the ideals that gave his life purpose and he lures Matthew into putting his own ideas into practice. He introduces Matthew to people who desperately need his services the homeless.Matthew is inexorably drawn into a world of despair which he has spent years trying to ignore. He sets out to save a homeless shelter where he meets helpers and helpless alike. the shelter is run by Ben Reid and is about to be swallowed up by a land-hungry power broker.Suddenly Matthew finds himself pitting all his skills against an unyielding uncompromising power. Slowly his world of security and comfort begins to crumble. The closer he gets to victory the closer his family is threatened with ruin.
Jessica Cameron works for a high-powered Los Angeles ad agency. Her husband Matthew is a successful attorney. Although they are happy with their career-driven lives they reconsider their values after Matthew's old college pal Alex drops in for a visit. The guest convinces Matthew to come to the rescue of a homeless shelter that a cold-blooded developer has been trying to shut down. However a major complication develops for the lawyer when he learns that his wife's company represents the villain in another capacity.
Don't Ask Don't Tell Emotionally daring and bristling with powerful performances Dog Tags explores the cost of self-discovery as two unlikely souls connect. Abandoned by his father and raised by his single mother handsome and sexually confused Nate obligatorily joins the Marines to support his fianc''e. On leave the detached marine meets Andy a magnetic and seemingly free-spirited young man with big dreams of Hollywood. Initially their bond is purely platonic but the smoldering chemistry they share is undeniable as it sizzles into something sensual and intimate. Together they plunge headfirst into waters of vulnerability and desire while the identity of Nate's father finally rises to the surface.
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