Ex-convict Colt Erickson's new life as a helicopter pilot is shatteredwhen he is hijacked by his boyhood friend Randy and girlfriendAlex. With a gun to his head gas running low and the FBI on his tail Colt stages a daring helicopter crash. Whilst Randy and Alex plan to retrieve a fortune hidden in the desert Colt must destroy his captors' plan and somehow prove his innocence. 'The Perfect Getaway' is a breathtaking spectacular account of one of the most daring true life prison escapes in history.
Maestri Cantori Di Norimberga (I) / Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg
Stan and Ollie join the Foreign Legion so Ollie can forget an unhappy romance. Once in though the pay is so bad that they are soon trying to desert but are caught and condemned to death. They manage to escape and hide in a plane until the coast is clear whereupon they attempt to fly off with hilarious results.
Frank Sinatra stars in this thriller about an obsessed killer and Sterling Hayden plays the level-headed local sheriff of a drowsy town called Suddenly. Sinatra's performance as the psychopathic killer is one of his best and one of the most powerful portrayals of a psychopath ever committed to film. Sinatra plays a hired assassin who takes over the home of a widow her son her aging father-in-law and the town's sheriff in order to shoot the President passing through by train. Whil
Breakout is a 1975 jailbreak vehicle for Charles Bronson and wife Jill Ireland. It also stars Robert Duvall as Jay Wagner, framed by his wealthy but scheming grandfather (John Huston) and sentenced to 28 years in a Mexican jail. Ireland plays his concerned wife who enlists the help of small-time pilot Nick Colton (Bronson) to get Duvall out of jail in an audacious escape plot. While supporting actors such as Randy Quaid as Bronson's sidekick bring a little enthusiasm to their parts, the major players do not. Bronson and Ireland deliver their parts with the stiltedness of a first run-through, while Robert Duvall's mind seems entirely elsewhere, as if he's unable to believe he's involved in such an inauspicious project. His character seems strangely indifferent to his fate, an indifference which spreads swiftly to the audience. The escape sequence takes an eternity to arrive and when it does is almost breathtakingly underwhelming. Only the gruesomely depicted death of a bad guy, slashed to pieces by a propeller on a runaway, strikes a pleasingly jarring note. Otherwise, you almost feel sorry for this film, so manifestly unloved is it by those who conceived and participated in it. On the DVD: Breakout on disc is presented in anamorphic widescreen format. There are no extras other than subtitles. --David Stubbs
Muppet Movie (1979): Jim Henson's Muppets make their film debut in this charming story that chronicles their rise to fame. It all begins with Kermit the Frog sitting in a swamp singing and strumming a guitar. Realizing he can use his talent to ""make people happy "" Kermit decides to head for Hollywood. During his trip Kermit meets fellow Muppets Fozzie the Bear the Great Gonzo Miss Piggy and an odd assortment of others who join Kermit on his song-filled journey. But before
The tangled web of secrets finally begins to unravel as Yushiro and Miharu follow the path of the Kai to an uncertain destiny. Pursued by the Gowas they seek a key to the mystery in their shattered pasts but will they find it in time to stop the fires of war? Kugutsu faces Kugutsu in deadly combat as monstrous Kugai crush their enemies underfoot and armed rebellion sweeps the nation!
Adrenaline Rush: The Science Of Risk takes a look at the world of sky diving and base jumping-parachuting from buildings bridges or cliffs. While providing breath taking views of sky diving over the Florida Keys the Mojave Desert and in the magnificent Ffjordsof Norway this giant screen experience explores the psychological and physiological forces behind risk-taking and the physics involved in these activities. In doing so it also shows how risk-taking is part of every day life.
Filmed at the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona The Painted Desert follows the lives of two feuding cowboys J. Farrell MacDonald and William Farnum who clash over who will raise an orphaned boy they find at a deserted waterhole. Farnum takes the boy whom he names Bill but several years later the feud continues this time over water their adjacent ranches share. Tension escalates until the grown Bill played by William Boyd must choose between his adoptive father Farnum
Gladiator-rebel escapes from slavery and with an army of slaves challenges the awesome might of Imperial Rome becoming a shining symbol of freedom for all mankind. Special Features: Limited Edition packaging featuring rarely seen film posters and design artwork Image Gallery Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer Archival Interviews Interview with Peter Ustinov Archival Interviews: Interview with Jean Simmons Behind-the-Scenes Footage Vintage Newsreels
A fascinating programme detailing the history of mining in the Isle of Man. Contains exclusive underground footage of some of the world's most remarkable Victorian mining technology. This DVD was written and researched by renowned historian Charles Guard who provides an authoritative commentary and fascinating facts. Also features some amazing images of some of the world's biggest operational water-wheel at Laxey and footage of long-forgotten mines deep in the Manx countryside.
Three thrilling film noir classics from the masterful director of Rififi and Night and the City.Brute ForceAt overcrowded Westgate Penitentiary, violence and fear are the norm and the least contented prisoner is tough, single-minded Joe Collins (Burt Lancaster). Joe hates chief guard Captain Munsey, a petty dictator who glories in absolute power. After one infraction too many, Joe and his cell-mates are put on the dreaded drain pipe detail; prompting an escape scheme that has every chance of turning into a bloodbath.The Naked CityThe vicious murder of beautiful blonde Jean Dexter sends Detectives Dan Muldoon and young Jimmy Halloran (Barry Fitzgerald and Don Taylor) to work on a case with the classic twists and turns of hard boiled pulp fiction. This two time Oscar winner is notable for being as much noir crime as it is hard hitting realism with its stark documentary portrait of the Big Apple.RififiTony le Stephanois is a master thief fresh out of jail, wearing a harried look and suffering ill health he refuses to be involved with crime, until he finds his girlfriend shacked up with a rival gangster. With little reason to keep living he plans a final job. Rififi revolves around the central heist, famed for its finite detail and incredible tension, Dassin’s film is a humanist tale that hinges on the loyalty among thieves and draws on the fatalistic, doom laden lives common to crooks and thieves in pulp literature. The Special Features comprise of;Three original theatrical trailers and a critical analysis of Rififi by Ginette Vincendeau
This presentation of the powerful film classic features an additional five minutes of footage cut from the film's original release plus the original overture and extended soundtrack. Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) the bold gladiator slave and Varinia (Jean Simmons) the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus (Laurence Olivier) Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of the Imperial Rome at its glorious height. The inspirational true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom Spartacus combines history with spectacle to create a moving drama of love and commitment.
Tired of the same old action flicks? Tired of seeing buildings blown-up aircraft exploding and bodies falling? Of course not! Well never fear Kei and Yuri are back in five new collateral damage-filled episodes! Yes the lovely Angels are on the job and that means the entire universe is at risk. Fearless ruthless and completely clueless the Dirty Pair are ready to tackle their most dangerous cases ever. It's every sentient being for itself when the 3WA's universal wrecking crew takes to the spaceways in 'Random Angels'!
An inner-city People's Army led by General Ahmed tries to aleviate the suffering endured by citizens of Watts. When Mafia thugs pile on the pressure Colonel Kojah obtains permission to start a protection squad. Before long the citizens of Watts need protection from their own protection squad...
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