Kelly's Heroes reunited Clint Eastwood with his Where Eagles Dare director Brian G Hutton, then added The Dirty Dozen star Telly Savalas in MGM's quest to turn WWII movie celluloid into box office gold three times running. The result, a sprawling adventure about a group of soldiers led by Kelly (Eastwood) on a private mission behind enemy lines to recover a cache of Nazi treasure, echoed its predecessors but wasn't as successful. While Where Eagle's Dare was somewhat tongue in cheek, Kelly's Heroes went for a cynical comic amorality with many plot parallels to 1969's The Italian Job, written by screenwriter Troy Kennedy-Martin the year before. Donald Sutherland, who also starred in the big-screen M*A*S*H (1970), plays a hippie tank commander decades before his time, and it's hard not to see both movies as more commentaries on Vietnam than on the wars in which they were ostensibly set. Though it is intermittently very funny, and despite some expertly staged action, Kelly's Heroes never really convinces as satire or adventure. On the DVD: Kelly's Heroes is presented on disc in a 2.35:1 anamorphic transfer which is immaculate and taken from a virtually perfect master. The images are so clean and sharp they look brand new, outclassing many current theatrical prints. The three-channel sound concentrates most of the action to the centre speaker but does an excellent job of capturing the often turbulent soundtrack. The only real extra is the original trailer, presented anamorphically at 1.77:1.--Gary S Dalkin
A shocking start to Season 18 of NCIS launches the team into a year like no other. The action begins with a bang and spools up from there. Answering the mystery of where Gibbs disappeared to last season, we follow him through his secret mission. But global threats never stop as the rest of the team brave new dangers and higher risks. In the landmark 400th episode, we delve into Gibbs' first day at NCIS with his future colleague, Ducky... and the rest is history. Follow up the season with an in-depth look at NCIS with a range of exclusive special features - 4 featurettes plus cast and crew commentaries on select episodes!
A high point of Hitchcock's pre-Hollywood career, 1935's The Thirty-Nine Steps is the first and best of three film versions of John Buchan's rather stiff novel. Robert Donat plays Richard Hannay, who becomes embroiled in a plot to steal military secrets. He finds himself on the run; falsely accused of murder, while also pursuing the dastardly web of spies alluded to in the title. With a plot whose twists and turns match the hilly Scottish terrain in which much of the film is set, The Thirty-Nine Steps combines a breezy suavity with a palpable psychological tension. Hitchcock was already a master at conveying such tension through his cinematic methods, rather than relying just on situation or dialogue. Sometimes his ways of bringing the best out of his actors brought the worst out in himself. If the scene in which Donat is handcuffed to co-star Madeline Carroll has a certain edge, for instance, that's perhaps because the director mischievously cuffed them together in a rehearsal, then left them attached for a whole afternoon, pretending to have lost the key. The movie also introduces Hitchcock's favoured plot device, the "McGuffin" (here, the military secret), the unexplained device or "non-point" on which the movie turns. --David Stubbs
Available for the first time on DVD! Two long separated twin sisters (both played by Hayley Mills) meet unexpectedly at a summer camp where their divorced parents sent them. Together they hatch an ingenious plot to reunite their families.
There are more adventures for Mrs Brown and her boys in another pair of festive specials. Agnes has a Christmas decoration competition to win and Buster has an internet date, so Rory and Dino give him one of their famous makeovers. Maybe they could all do with some help from Mrs Brown's new wifi assistant? And in the New Year episode, Agnes invites Winnie and Sharon to live with her when the pipes in their house burst but it soon becomes clear that best friends don't necessarily make the best house guests. Meanwhile, Father Damian asks Agnes to perform the eulogy after the death of neighbour and Buster drops a bombshell.
Kelly's Heroes reunited Clint Eastwood with his Where Eagles Dare director Brian G Hutton, then added The Dirty Dozen star Telly Savalas in MGM's quest to turn WWII movie celluloid into box office gold three times running. The result, a sprawling adventure about a group of soldiers led by Kelly (Eastwood) on a private mission behind enemy lines to recover a cache of Nazi treasure, echoed its predecessors but wasn't as successful. While Where Eagle's Dare was somewhat tongue in cheek, Kelly's Heroes went for a cynical comic amorality with many plot parallels to 1969's The Italian Job, written by screenwriter Troy Kennedy-Martin the year before. Donald Sutherland, who also starred in the big-screen M*A*S*H (1970), plays a hippie tank commander decades before his time, and it's hard not to see both movies as more commentaries on Vietnam than on the wars in which they were ostensibly set. Though it is intermittently very funny, and despite some expertly staged action, Kelly's Heroes never really convinces as satire or adventure. On the DVD: Kelly's Heroes is presented on disc in a 2.35:1 anamorphic transfer which is immaculate and taken from a virtually perfect master. The images are so clean and sharp they look brand new, outclassing many current theatrical prints. The three-channel sound concentrates most of the action to the centre speaker but does an excellent job of capturing the often turbulent soundtrack. The only real extra is the original trailer, presented anamorphically at 1.77:1.--Gary S Dalkin
The Greatest Showman is a bold and original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams come to life. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, starring Hugh Jackman, The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerising spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
When the mute Martha Caldwell (Carroll Baker) discovers her famous cousin Jenny Ascot (Evelyn Stewart) has been brutally murdered, apparently by a strange man who had been stalking them, her world becomes one of nightmare and disturbing revelation. Directed by Italian legend Umberto Lenzi, (So Sweet, So Perverse, The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist, Cannibal Ferox) Knife of Ice (1972) is a quintessential piece of early 70s Gialli creepiness. Dreamlike, brutal and beautifully presented Lenzi's movie delivers a wonderfully creative mystery replete with a typically European twist in the tail. Product Features Remastered 2K Transfer in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio from the Original Negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation 2.0 English LPCM Mono 2.0 Italian LPCM Mono with newly-translated English Subtitles Audio Commentary by Giallo Expert Troy Howarth and Critic Nathaniel Thompson from Mondo-Digital.com 'Yellow is the Colour of Fear' - An Interview with Critic Marcus Stiglegger 'Dressing to Kill' - An Interview with Costume Designer Silvio Laurenzi Il Cinema Kriminal Di Umberto Lenzi - Part 1 Italian Credits Sequence English Theatrical Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original poster
All 24 episodes from the eighth season of the spin-off crime drama starring Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J. Set in the Office of Special Projects, a crack team of government agents operating outside the military chain of command, the series follows the team as they assume false identities and utilise the most advanced technology to investigate international crimes from murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines. The episodes are: 'High-Value Target', 'Belly of the Beast', 'The Queen's Gambit', 'Black Market', 'Ghost Gun', 'Home Is Where the Heart Is', 'Crazy Train', 'Parallel Resistors', 'Glasnost', 'Sirens', 'Tidings We Bring', 'Kulinda', 'Hot Water', 'Under Siege', 'Payback', 'Old Tricks', 'Queen Pin', 'Getaway', '767', 'From Havana With Love', 'Battle Scars', 'Golden Days', 'Uncaged' and 'Unleashed'.
'Mrs. Brown's Boys - The Original Series' includes: - Mrs. Brown's Boys: Part 1 - Mrs. Brown's Boys 2: The Last Wedding - Mrs. Brown's Boys 3: Believe It Or Not - Good Mourning Mrs. Brown: Part 4 - Mrs. Brown's Boys 5: Triple Trouble! - How Now Mrs. Brown: Part 6 - Mrs. Brown's Boys 7: The Seven Year Itch Including previously unseen footage of our eh, steamed leader on the scoops, there.... Tracks: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 The Final Furlong Extras: The Best Irish Backs with Andy Reid Michael Ryan reporting from Pretoria Terry Venebles reporting from Wayne Rooneys fridge Frank & Rockey Capello - Never walk again GAA Tours (one Arm) Paul Williams - "Hey that's my car" Apres Match Commercial Break The Best Irish Midfield with Andy Reid Frank and the England chances Terry Reporting about Germany B Panel out takes Frank on France v's Uruguay The Best Irish Team "Upfront" with Andy Reid The Real Panel
The life of Christ got an excessively long treatment (260 minutes, later trimmed to 195) in this 1965 film directed by George Stevens (The Diary of Anne Frank). Max von Sydow does beautiful work as Jesus--his spontaneous mourning at discovering his friend Lazarus has died is not like anything in other New Testament epics--and Stevens renders the familiar tale with a handsome authenticity. But the project is nearly undone by an unwise gimmick in which seemingly half of Hollywood's living stars at the time make brief cameo appearances, some of which are ridiculous (who can forget the sight of John Wayne as a Roman Centurion solemnly intoning, "Truly he was the son of Gaaad"?). But there is a lot to like in the film, and Von Sydow's sensitive nobility sticks in the memory. --Tom Keogh
The Little Mermaid Special Features: Part of Her World: Jodi Benson's Voyage to New Fantasy Land Fathoms Below: Deleted Scene with Introduction Fight with Ursula Alternate Ending with Introduction The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea Special Features: Read Along Trivia Game What Am I? Game The Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning Special Features: Deleted Scenes Games and Activities Music Disney Song Selection Backstage Disney: Splashdance - Behind the Scenes Featurette Peggy Holmes/The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea Behind the Scenes on Broadway
Mekhi Phifer (8 Mile) and Wood Harris (Remember The Titans) team up in an edgy, hard-hitting film with a stunning hip-hop soundtrack. Stuck in a nowhere job, Ace (Harris) is a restless teenager who envies the expensive cars, flashy clothes, and high-rolling lifestyle of his drug-dealing friends. Then when he sees his chance, Ace makes the move that suddenly changes his life! Drawn by the seductive lure of easy money in the illicit Harlem underground, he uses his skills to quickly take control of the streets and seize all the power than comes with it! Also starring rap star Cam'ron (Woo) and Chi McBride (Gone In 60 Seconds).
The wonderful Judy Garland stars in this charming musical as Esther Smith whose father comes home and announces he is going to uproot his whole family to New York on the very eve of the 1903 St. Louis World Fair. Brilliantly directed by Vincente Minnelli and full of wonderful songs - 'Trolley Song' 'Have yourself A Merry Little Christmas'.
This winning 1990 comedy stars Arnold Schwarzenegger in an initially self-deprecating role as a grizzled, big-city cop who goes undercover as a small-town kindergarten teacher to nab a killer. One of the best films of director Ivan Reitman (Dave), this comedy (with some thriller elements) went a long way to further soften and broaden Schwarzenegger's image after Reitman worked with him in the gentle Twins. But Kindergarten Cop is genuinely touching, the story of a hard man who visibly finds his true passion and soul by leaving behind the rot of urban crime. Penelope Ann Miller is a delight as the love interest, Pamela Reed is wonderful as Arnold's cop partner, old pro Carroll Baker is quite nasty as the villain's evil mother, and Linda Hunt--whose diminutive stature makes for quite a contrast with Schwarzenegger when they share scenes--is entertaining as a tough principal. Upon its release, some people assumed the title meant this is a good movie for little kids, but it isn't. --Tom Keogh
After David Dunn (Bruce Willis) emerges from a horrific train crash as the sole survivor and without a single scratch on him he meets a mysterious, unsettling stranger (Samuel L. Jackson) who believes comic book heroes walk the earth, and whose sinister, single-minded obsession will impact David's life forever Special Features Deleted Scenes With M. Night Shyamalan Behind The Scenes, Featuring Bruce Willis Comic Books And Superheroes Exclusive Feature With Samuel L. Jackson The Train Station Sequence: Multi-Angle Feature Night's First Fight Sequence
Celebrate d'most wonderful time of the year with everyone's favourite Mammy! Jingle your baubles and laugh all the way with Mrs. Brown's Boys in two brand new hilarious seasonal specials. Shining Mammy: Cathy's creepy boyfriend is initiated into the family and Agnes gets a festive fright when looking after his spooky twins. Meanwhile Bono rethinks his eco-kick after a lesson from Agnes. Mammy's Hair Loom: Buster and Dermot are convinced Cathy's boyfriend is a vampire and there's only one way to deal with vampires. Meanwhile, Agnes awaits the valuation of an 'antique' vase that's been in the family for generations.
Cary Grant, Jean Arthur and Rita Hayworth star in this classic drama directed by Howard Hawks. As the San Luis ship docks into the port of Barranca to deliver supplies, cabaret singer Bonnie Lee (Arthur) seizes the opportunity to take a look around. While exploring the town she meets a group of American pilots who risk their lives on a daily basis to fly cargo planes over the Andes. As Bonnie gets to know pilot Geoff (Grant) and sparks between them fly, Geoff faces the difficult decision of whether to commit to his new love, giving up his one passion in life: his job.
Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston star in the romantic drama "Love Happens". When a self-help author arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets the one person who might finally be able to help him help himself.
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