Halloween is as pure and undiluted as its title. In the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, a teenage baby sitter tries to survive a Halloween night of relentless terror, during which a knife-wielding maniac goes after the town's hormonally charged youths. Director John Carpenter takes this simple situation and orchestrates a superbly mounted symphony of horrors. It's a movie much scarier for its dark spaces and ominous camera movements than for its explicit bloodletting (which is actually minimal). Composed by Carpenter himself, the movie's freaky music sets the tone; and his script (cowritten with Debra Hill) is laced with references to other horror pictures, especially Psycho. The baby sitter is played by Jamie Lee Curtis, the real-life daughter of Psycho victim Janet Leigh; and the obsessed policeman played by Donald Pleasence is named Sam Loomis, after John Gavin's character in Psycho. In the end, though, Halloween stands on its own as an uncannily frightening experience--it's one of those movies that had audiences literally jumping out of their seats and shouting at the screen. ("No! Don't drop that knife!") Produced on a low budget, the picture turned a monster profit, and spawned many sequels, none of which approached the 1978 original. Curtis returned for two more instalments: 1981's dismal Halloween II, which picked up the story the day after the unfortunate events, and 1998's occasionally gripping Halloween H20, which proved the former baby sitter was still haunted after 20 years. --Robert Horton
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You are about to view something very special... For over twenty years Lew Grade's Incorporated Television Company produced many world-famous series for the ITV network. Originally shot on film, these series have rarely been seen at their full technical potential until now! The High Definition transfers contained in this set are taken from the original film elements and herald a new era for these iconic shows. Features: THE PERSUADERS! RANDALL AND HOPKIRK (DECEASED) DEPARTMENT S THE CHAMPIONS STRANGE REPORT THE SAINT DANGER MAN THE PRISONER GIDEON'S WAY MAN IN A SUITCASE THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD SHIRLEY'S WORLD THE INVISIBLE MAN THE BARON RETURN OF THE SAINT THE ZOO GANG
It was a cold Halloween night in 1963 when six year old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister. Fifteen years later he escapes from prison and returns home...
Evil does not die...it waits to be re-born! Karen Tandy possesses a growing tumour on her back and is admitted to San Fran Cisco hospital. The doctors believe that it's a living creature and that a foetus is being born inside the growth! What lays in wait for Karen is far more terrifying than she can possibly imagine: the growth is actually a demonic 3-foot tall 400-year-old Native American who has somehow managed to get inside Karen's upper body! A heroic medicine man mu
A young officer, falsely imprisoned by his jealous friends, escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.
'Children Of The Bride' weds comedy with heartfelt drama in a story of love relationships and frayed family ties. It's not easy to get married - it's nearly impossible when grown children are called home to attend their mother's wedding. In this romantic comedy Margaret Becker learns that starting over is a process filed with potholes pathos and the promise that life not only goes on.... but it also gets better.
In this compelling drama from Danielle Steel a tragic event changes a young woman's life forever. For years Tana Robert's mother Jean had been the mistress of a wealthy married man Arthur. Tana determined not to end up like her mother is raped by Arthur's son Billy. With no support from her mother she buries herself in her college studies and later in her career as a powerful lawyer. When her best friend from college Harry is shot and paralysed during a robbery Tana now alone and vulnerable finds herself following in her mothers footsteps when she embarks on an affair with Harry's father. Tana ends their relationship but struggles to gain control of her life and face the emotional issues that hold the key to her happiness.
Based on James Lee Burke's bestseller, Heaven's Prisoners is a sweaty revenge thriller with a twist. On the Louisiana rivers, Dave Robicheaux (Alec Baldwin) is an ex-cop and ex-alcoholic with a boat business hiding him and his wife Annie (Kelly Lynch) away from the world. When a light airplane crashes into the water right in front of them, and Dave rescues the surviving little girl who happens to be an illegal immigrant, all the peace and quiet is dashed away. Embroiled in an underground criminal element, Dave is forced to face the demons of his past all over again. Along the way he reunites with Bubba Rock (Eric Roberts), a high school classmate who turned into the local heavy, his scheming wife Claudette (Teri Hatcher), and boozy strip dancer Robin (Mary Stuart Masterson). These three character cameos are enormous fun to watch, as are the oily New Orleans street locations. Even if the revelation of who's behind all the skulduggery isn't all that much of a shock, the movie still has plenty to say about the emotions of family loyalty that drive us. On the DVD: The DVD release includes the trailer, a five-minute featurette, a brief look behind the scenes and interviews with cast and crew. --Paul Tonks
Antonio Bay, California has turned a hundred years old. As the residents of this small, quaint harbour town begin to celebrate, an eerie fog envelops the shore and from its midst emerge dripping, demonic spectres, victims of a century old shipwreck...seeking revenge. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, the FOG is a tense and ghoulish tale that confirms John Carpenter as a master of terror. Extras: Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's THE FOG: New Making Of / Retro documentary: A brand new feature-length documentary featuring interviews with Cinematographer Dean Cundey, production designer/editor Tommy Lee Wallace, photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker, make-up effects artist Steve Johnson, Carpenter biographer John Muir, music historian Daniel Schweiger, visual effects historian Justin Humphreys and assistant Larry Franco The Shape of The Thing to Come: John Carpenter Un-filmed: a brand new featurette looking at the John Carpenter films that never were Easter Egg surprise! Intro by John Carpenter an interview with director John Carpenter originally recorded for a French DVD release in 2003 Scene Analysis by John Carpenter - Director John Carpenter analyses key scenes from The Fog, in an interview from 2003 Fear on Film: Inside the Fog (1980) - A vintage featurette which includes an interview with John Carpenter The Fog: Storyboard to Film original storyboards Outtakes TV Spots Theatrical Trailers Photo gallery incl. Behind the Scenes Audio Commentary with writer/director John Carpenter and writer/director Debra Hill Horror's Hallowed Grounds with Sean Clark - a fun tour of the film's locations hosted by Sean Clark Audio commentary with actors Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins and production designer Tommy Lee Wallace
During the opening credits the despicable Mona Dearly (Bette Midler) is seen driving her Yugo into the Hudson River. This sets off an investigation headed up by Chief Rash (Danny DeVito) who quickly determines that Mona was murdered. Now his problem is that everyone who knew the woman is a possible suspect. Her self-described battered husband Phil (William Fichtner) her unnaturally dumb son Jeff (Marcus Thomas) and her son's much-abused good-natured landscaping partner Bobby Calzone (Casey Affleck) all have motives. Complicating matters Phil and Jeff were both having an affair with the same waitress (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Bobby is engaged to Chief Rash's lovely daughter Ellen (Neve Campbell).
Raw (1987): Uncensored. Uncut. Irresistible! 'Raw' the record-setting No 1 stand up concert film of all time is Eddie Murphy doing what he does best: making people laugh! Filmed live at New York's Felt Forum Murphy delights shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations observations on '80s love sex and marriage a remembrance of Mum's hamburgers and much more. Take a front-row centre seat for the hottest show in town and the hottest comedian in recent ent
Vietnam. 1989. Fourteen years after the end of the war. When Irish-woman Christina Noble flies into Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) she leaves behind an extraordinary life story. But the best is yet to come. Christina lands in a country that she wouldn t be able to show you on a map . With a few dollars, a dream and her own hard-won abilities, she is about to change everything, for hundreds of thousands of people. Shifting between past and present, the film concentrates on Christina s strength of character, as she uses music and humour to pursue a seemingly impossible dream, always following her motto that a little insane goes a long way.
Michele Soavi directs this '70s Italian horror. In Frankfurt, schoolteacher Miriam Kreisl (Kelly Leigh Curtis) is inducted into the Sect of the Faceless Ones, seduced by the charisma of its leader Moebius Kelly (Herbert Lom), and faces a series of terrifying ceremonies and ritualistic killings. After nearly running over the old man and innocently offering him a place to stay, Miriam has no idea what the satanic cult has lying in store for her...
In one of his earliest and most dashing performances a young Tony Curtis pursues his real-life bride Janet Leigh while defending the British throne in this swashbuckling saga filled with jousts jests and medieval super heroics. The setting is England in the reign of King Henry IV Miles (Curtis) is a headstrong handsome peasant determined to learn the name of his slain father and discover his true heritage. His fiery ambition and swift sword lead him to the majestic MacWorth castle. There he must compete for both knighthood as well as the hand of the fair Lady Anne (Leigh) but her love is claimed by the evil conniving Sir Walter Blount. All the while the English throne is being challenged to the death - from sinister forces within. Soon the fate of the realm and his beloved Lady Anne will depend upon his martial skill but not before Miles must unlock the secret of his own shocking mysterious identity. With its outstanding supporting cast and dazzling set design this is truly an epic tale of which legends are made!
A wayward chemistry professor (Curtis) and his friend (Martin) imitate spies in a desperate attempt to justify a kiss between Curtis and one of his students to his jealous wife JANET Janet Leigh. The situation becomes chaotic once the pair are mistaken for genuine FBI agents by real Russian spies!
Two millionaire playboys - one a peer of the realm, born into money, and the other a self-made man who fought his way out of the New York slums - are conned by a retired judge into righting wrongs in a series that combines action, style, humour and panache in large quantities!Regarded by many as being the finest of Lew Grade's ITC film series, The Persuaders! stars Roger Moore and Tony Curtis as the mismatched playboys with an eye for the ladies and a penchant for landing themselves in trouble.Highly anticipated on Blu-ray, this very popular action adventure series is presented here in stunning High Definition for the first time. All 24 episodes are featured alongside a wealth of special features.
An all-star comic cast featuring Kevin Kline, who won* an Oscar for his role, joins Monty Pythoners John Cleese and Michael Palin (Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian) and sexy Jamie Lee Curtis (True Lies ) in a film so stuffed to the gills with laughs, you'll fall for it hook, line and sinker! Four conniving jewel thieves, three Yorkshire terriers, two heaving bosoms and one proper British barrister. It all adds up to a nonstop barrage of...outrageous plot twists and over-the-top performances when a girl called Wanda (Curtis) tries to cheat her Nietzche-quoting boyfriend (Kline), an animal-loving hit man (Palin) and an embarrassment-prone counsellor (Cleese) out of a fortune in jewels in this hilariously funny farce!
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