Princess Mononoke has already made history as the top-grossing domestic feature ever released in Japan, where its combination of mythic themes, mystical forces, and ravishing visuals tapped deeply into cultural identity and contemporary, ecological anxieties. For international animation and anime fans, this epic, animated 1997 fantasy, represents an auspicious next step for its revered creator, Hayao Miyazaki (My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service), an acknowledged anime pioneer, whose painterly style, vivid character design, and stylised approach to storytelling take ambitious, evolutionary steps here. Set in medieval Japan, Miyazaki's original story envisions a struggle between nature and man. The march of technology, embodied in the dark iron forges of the ambitious Tatara clan, threatens the natural forces explicit in the benevolent Great God of the Forest and the wide-eyed, spectral spirits he protects. When Ashitaka, a young warrior from a remote, and endangered, village clan, kills a ravenous, boar-like monster, he discovers the beast is in fact an infectious "demon god", transformed by human anger. Ashitaka's quest to solve the beast's fatal curse brings him into the midst of human political intrigues as well as the more crucial battle between man and nature. Miyazaki's convoluted fable is clearly not the stuff of kiddie matinees, nor is the often graphic violence depicted during the battles that ensue. If some younger viewers (or less attentive older ones) will wish for a diagram to sort out the players, Miyazaki's atmospheric world and its lush visual design are reasons enough to watch. For the English-language version, Miramax assembled an impressive vocal cast including Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup (as Ashitaka), Claire Danes (as San), Minnie Driver (as Lady Eboshi), Billy Bob Thornton, and Jada Pinkett Smith. They bring added nuance to a very different kind of magic kingdom. -- Sam Sutherland, Amazon.com On the DVD: with an impressive widescreen aspect of 2.35:1 and a pleasant 5.1 Dolby digital sound, you cannot fault the transfer of this animation in any way. However, the special features leave a lot to be desired on what is a classic piece of modern anime. The "Behind the Scenes" feature holds no information on the making of Princess Mononoke in its original form--with no input from animator Hayao Miyazaki--and the trailer is taken from the American release of the movie (even though it calls itself an "original" theatrical trailer), complete with the annoyingly hyped-up voiceover that comes with US film trailers. The redeeming feature of this DVD is the ability to watch the anime in its original language with subtitles, a much more passionate and beautiful form--so much of the feeling and lyricism of the movie is lost with the transfer to English language and misplaced casting. After watching the original Japanese version of Princess Mononoke and reading the book you begin to wonder why the West has become such a solitary child of Disney. --Nikki Disney
It's girl power to the rescue as Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts continue to fight the evil minions of the Doom Tree. Forced to find new victims to feed the monstrous vegetable's ever decreasing appetite for energy Alan and Anne have concocted their most diabolical scheme yet! Six more episodes with Sailor Moon comprising: Food Fetish Mirror Mirror On The Wall Detention Doldrums Secret Garden Treed Serena Times Two.
The incredible world of Sailor Moon and her four high school friends continues with the DVD release of Volume 11. This is the fourth disc of season 2 (known as Sailor R to fans). In the last volume we met Rini who forced her way into Serena's household using hypnosis. With this latest disc we start to find out who she is and what she wants. Expect plenty of twists along the way and some major battles as the evil sisters launch wave after wave of attacks to try to finally finish off Se
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Set against spectacular scenery with an exhilarating mix of action adventure and romance Lorna Doone is one of the world's greatest and most enduring love stories. Having seen his father murdered by the Doones - an aristocratic but murderous clan of outlaws - the young Ridd vows revenge. But his vengeance is complicated when he falls in love with the beautiful Lorna daughter of the Doone's. Their 'Romeo and Juliet' relationship wreaks havoc on those closest to them finally threatening their romance.
An epic anthology of the undead. Directed by Brian Clement this is a trilogy of stories of the Undead. Featuring the Samurai Forest of the Dead; the Re-animator; and the Werewolf Rockers versus the Vampire Mods.
Rikki Fulton and the Scotch and Wry team are back with another selection of sketches from the Television series.
A junior minister in the British Government discovers a terrorist plot to detonate a nuclear device in London. Putting self-preservation first he flees with a young American political advisor to a re-commissioned Secret Nuclear Underground Bunker - S.N.U.B. They find themselves entombed in the bunker together with a disparate group of individuals caught in the wrong place at the wrong time along with Army and RAF personnel. The terrorist bomb is found but attempts by bomb disposal experts fail to prevent it exploding destroying central London and contaminating the surrounding countryside. As a result of the blast a group of dangerous convicts break out from a local high security prison but are contaminated with radiation and start to mutate. The mutants infiltrate the bunker and one by one the occupants endure a horrible grisly death. Eventually one of the survivors escapes from the bunker to make contact with the outside world and a rescue helicopter is organised. But inside the S.N.U.B. the mutants are closing in. Not everyone will make it...
Three problem teens are headed for jail: (Claire Danes) for assault Pete (Giovanni Ribisi) for robbery and Linc (Omar Epps) for arson. They're set to do time with no hope for freedom until Captain Greer (Dennis Farina) offers them a deal to work for him - undercover. In a hip L.A. scene something is going down - but the cops aren't sure what. Captain Greer sends in his special undercover teen task force - The Mod Squad - to find out. But as this dynamic trio starts looking beyond the dance-floor fog of strobe lights glitter and tribal music they uncover an intricate crime ring involving drugs prostitution and dirty cops. Before they can blow the whistle the tables are turned when they're caught in a deadly set-up. Now with the cops hot on their trail they have little time to solve the puzzle clear their names and dodge going to the slammer - for good!
An uncompromising adventure tale set in Australia in 1862 which tells the amazing story of Archer the horse that became the first winner of the Melbourne Cup. He with Dave Power his young handler had to ride 600 miles over rugged countryside to compete. A hard and daunting journey.
A story of sex drugs nudity and gratuitous study Inbetweeners is a film about the British university experience. The story of twelve students and their energetic journey through the ups and downs of university life Inbetweeners is the first film from director Darren Paul Fisher and features Sarah Vandenburgh Kate Lostau Jane Peachey and a special cameo appearance from Johnny Ball.
The incredible world of Sailor Moon and her four high school friends continues with the DVD release of Volume 14. Includes the 5 complete episodes: Birth Of The Wicked Lady Brotherly Love Diamond In The Rough Final Battle and Follow The Leader.
Mystery Men (Dir. Kinka Usher 1999): The hippest cast in history has united to become the funniest superhero team ever. Ben Stiller Janeane Garofalo Hank Azaria William H Macy Greg Kinnear and Paul Reubens join forces to battle Geoffrey Rush in this wild funny and thoroughly original misadventure. When Captain Amazing (Kinnear) Champion City's legendary superhero falls into the hands of the evil madman Casanova Frankenstein (Rush) and his disco-dancing henchmen there's suddenly a chance for the aspiring superheroes to show what they can do. They're the Mystery Men a ragtag team of superhero wannabes featuring: Mr Furious (Stiller) whose power comes from his boundless rage; The Shoveler (Macy) a father who shovels ""better than anyone""; The Blue Raja (Azaria) a fork-flinging mama's boy; The Bowler (Garofalo) who fights crime with the help of her father's skull; The Spleen (Reubens) whose power is pure flatulence; Invisible Boy (Mitchell) who's only invisible when no one's watching and The Sphinx (Studi) a clich-spewing philosopher. Your friends And Neighbours (Dir. Neil LaBute 1998): A dark comedy of the highest order from director Neil La Bute (In The Company Of Men) this is the first time 'Your Friends And Neigbours' has been available on DVD. Theater instructor Jerry starts an affair with Mary and that starts a chain of events that affect their respective partners Terri and Barry and other characters in the film creating a web of relationships. Reality Bites (Dir. Ben Stiller 1993): Winona Ryder Ethan Hawke and Ben Stiller (directing his first feature film) star in this wildly romantic comedy that looks at life love and the pursuit of gainful employment through the eyes of a generation sandwiched somewhere between The Brady Bunch and Melrose Place! As her college valedictorian Lelaina Pierce (Ryder) should be destined for greatness. In reality she is a lowly production assistant for an obnoxious TV morning show (John Mahoney). In her free time Lelaina is making a biting often outrageous video documentary about her peers: (Steve Zahn) and her best friend Troy (Hawke) a brilliant but unmotivated rebel. Meanwhile Lelaina meets Michael (Stiller) an ambitious video executive who wants to showcase her documentary on ""In Your Face TV"". Suddenly she finds herself at the centre of a very odd love triangle with dependable fast-track Michael on the one side and a sexy brooding Troy on the other. Whether cruising to ""Tempted"" by Squeeze or rocking to The Knack's ""My Sharona"" Ryder and friends shine in this hilarious romance that's ""pure entertainment"".
It was just bad timing. While hiking in a remote forest college student Zack disappears leaving nothing but a bloody trail for his traumatized friend Tom (Randy Wayne). Now a year later and plagued by nightmares Tom returns to the woods with Zack's girlfriend Jenny (Ashley Nelson) in a last desperate attempt to find out what happened to his friend. But the local small town Sheriff (Joe Estevez) suspects Tom as a handful of people have turned up dead with a mysterious bl
Cinderella:This version of Cinderella is the original 1950 Walt Disney animated classic. Based upon Charles Perrault's 17th-century fable about a poor stepdaughter transformed into a vision of beauty sent to the royal ball by her Fairy Godmother to meet her Prince Charming and live happily ever after. The kind and beautiful Cinderella dreams of romance and a better life while serving the selfish needs of her wicked stepmother and two jealous stepsisters. With the help of her mischievous mice friends Gus and Jaq and a little ""Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo"" from the magical wand of her Fairy Godmother Cinderella meets the handsome Prince Charming at the Royal Ball. But as she flees the castle before the stroke of midnight breaks the spell Cinderella leaves behind a single glass slipper... leading to the ultimate fairy tale ending! The Little Mermaid:All the music fun and excitement under the sea resurface in this magical special edition of Disney's 28th animated masterpiece. Awash with breathtaking animation unforgettably colourful characters and two Academy Awards for score and song ""Under The Sea "" The Little Mermaid is one of Disney's most cherished films. Ariel the fun-loving and mischievous mermaid is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea she swims to the surface and in a raging storm rescues the prince of her dreams. Determined to be human she strikes a bargain with the devious sea witch Ursula and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend the adorable and chatty Flounder and her reluctant chaperone Sebastian the hilarious reggae-singing Caribbean crab at her side Ariel must win the prince's love and save her father's kingdom -- all in a heart-pounding race against time!
It was just bad timing. While hiking in a remote forest college student Zack disappears leaving nothing but a bloody trail for his traumatized friend Tom (Randy Wayne). Now a year later and plagued by nightmares Tom returns to the woods with Zack's girlfriend Jenny (Ashley Nelson) in a last desperate attempt to find out what happened to his friend. But the local small town Sheriff (Joe Estevez) suspects Tom as a handful of people have turned up dead with a mysterious bleeding scar on their stomachs. Tom and Jenny soon find themselves unraveling a string of cyrptic secrets and caught in an intense struggle for their sanity as well as survival. From a redneck convenience store clerk to a motel owner moonlighting as a Psychic (Dee Wallace-Stone) everyone in this small town has something to hide. And when the dreaded scar appears on Jenny will they have enough time to figure out how to thwart the evil that dwells in the woods...
A comprehensive and informative guide to your Westie. Featuring advice from: Mac a Championship judge - Bryan a vet with 40 years experience and Claire an animal behaviourist. Through their sound professional advice you'll gain an in-depth insight and understanding of this wonderful breed. They'll take you step by step though all the stages of Westie ownership including what to look for in a breeder choosing the right puppy from a litter puppy proofing your home transporting
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