Box set featuring nine action movies. In 'Skinheads' (1989) a group of Los Angeles neo-nazis are forced to move to North California when one of them shoots a black man. When they arrive in the small town they continue on their path of hatred harrassment and destruction until they come across two resilient college kids determined to stop the skinheads' reign of violence. When a Hollywood film crew travel to shoot on an isolated desert location they are attacked by CIA-backed mercenaries. At first the film people fight back using their special effects equipment but as the carnage mounts they sustain heavy losses and soon the director's daughter is the only one still alive. She then teams up with one of the embittered mercenaries to better her chances of surviving. 'Hiroshima' (1990) paints a dramatic account of the race to develop the atomic bomb the ethics and politics behind it and the events which led to its use at the end of World War 2. In 'Emperor' (1988) Tony (Alex D'Andrea) is a Bronx street hustler an old-fashioned low-level operator who finds himself forced off his turf by vicious crime boss Falco (Anthony Gioia). Teaming up with an ex-con and sultry songstress he learns a few things about the way of the world and makes an attempt to get back on the right side of the wrong side of the tracks - taking the fight back to Falco. In 'South Bronx' (1985) two young children are being brutally exploited as their foster home moonlights as the headquarters for one of the city's largest pornography rings. Amazingly the two children escape to the streets where they enlist the help of an undercover cop (Mario van Peebles) and his partner to capture the porn king and his accomplices. In 'The Swap' (1969) Robert DeNiro plays Sammy Nicoletti an adult film director who is murdered. His brother Vito (Anthony Charnota) vows to find the killer and avenge Sammy's death. When Vito is released from prison he begins his own investigation encountering deceit and blackmail. The final days of Sammy's life unfold from a party on Long Island back to the big city. As Vito draws nearer to the truth his own life hangs precariously in the balance. In 'Death Collector' (1975) it's 'all in the family' for a young streetwise hood as he becomes a collector for the mob. He quickly rises run by rung up the ladder of the underworld in this violent crime saga. Blaxploitation legend Fred 'The Hammer' Williamson stars in 'Black Cobra' (1987). When fashion photographer Elys Trumbo (Eva Grimaldi) sees one of her neighbours being murdered by a member of the Black Cobras a psychopathic motorcycle gang she manages to catch the killer's face on film. The Cobras' leader comes after her but luckily tough police sergeant Malone (Williamson) has been appointed to protect her. In 'Born To Win' (1971) George Segal stars as as an ex-hairdresser who struggles to support his expensive drug habit and to avoid arrest turns 'narc' informing on his fellow junkies. Eventually Segal's sense of self-hatred threatens to overwhelm him. In 'Revenge' (1988) the gun-crazy right-wing terrorist group 'Strike Force' have set their sights on the deadly NK-2 which is a very large weapon indeed and will do everything in their power to get hold of it. Vietnam vet Jason Shepherd (Roger Rodd) is approached with the job of tracking down these vicious killers and preventing them from doing any more damage. He accepts the job but when the group gun down two of his most loyal friends it suddenly becomes personal.
Not quite ready to surrender himself to responsibility or mainstream society, a young American travels to Asia and discovers he is not alone in his feelings
Set in a fantastical version of the ancient Middle Kingdom the film follows Lang a teenage martial arts fanatic who dreams of one day finding the legendary DragonBlade - a weapon of ultimate power which may only be wielded by the pure of heart and noble of spirit. When an evil monster threatens the people of his village Lang along with a cheeky fairy bird named Bali-Ba embark on a heroic quest for the elusive blade whose power may be the only hope Lang has for saving his people and village. Highly entertaining and suitable for all ages; this film combines breath-taking martial arts sequences enjoyable storytelling and quirky humor along with spectacular computer animation and visual effects.
Romper Stomper: An utterly engrossing story of rampaging neo-Nazi skinheads that may well be one of the most disturbing films. It's intoxicating violence and willingness to suspend moral judgement on its hypnotic characters make the film complex. Emotionally powerful and never afraid to portray the ugly destructive face of ignorance and prejudice 'Romper Stomper' excites disturbs and boldly challenges the viewer. Winner of 3 Australian Institute Awards including Best Actor (Russell Crowe) film critics have hailed Romper Stomper as one of the most brilliant provocative and truly exciting motion pictures to appear on the screen. (Dir. Geoffrey Wright 1992) Assault On Precinct 13: Isolated cut off inside an abandoned police station a handful of cops and some convicts on their way to Death Row must join forces and defend themselves against the gang called Street Thunder who have taken a blood oath to destroy. From the director of Halloween and The Thing Assault On Precinct 13 combines elements of the classic western and modern thriller to create a cult favorite. (Dir. John Carpenter 1976) American Yakuza: In America they call it the Mafia. In Japan they call it Yakuza. When they meet they call it war! Viggo Mortensen and Michael Nouri star in this explosive action-thriller about the first American accepted into the savage brotherhood of Japan's criminal underworld. Sent to infiltrate the American arm of the Yakuza FBI agent Nick Davis (Mortensen) rises through the ranks of assassins and is soon adopted into the powerful Tendo crime family. His work brings him into brutal conflict with not only the Italian mob run by Dino Campanela (Nouri) and hotheaded enforcer Vic (Nicky Katt Boiler Room) but also a hard-nosed FBI task force guided by unscrupulous Agent Littman (Robert Forster Jackie Brown). Caught dead center in a war between the Yakuza the mob and the FBI Davis must decide what's more important: his old loyaltiesor his new bond of blood. (Dir. Frank Coppello 1995)
Terrorists threaten to launch a missile armed with deadly disease at Europe. A special unit is put together to stop them.
Diplomatic Siege: General Steve Mitchell is assigned by the U.S. Pentagon's Security Council to update the Embassy's computer system in Romania. Together with his stepson Mitchell flies to Bucharest where he learns that his partner on the mission is one-time lover Erica Long. From their position in the secret computer room of the Embassy Mitchell uses the surveillance cameras to look around the building. To their horror they watch as Serbian Liberation Front terrorists storm the building's lobby guns blazing. Phoenix: Harry Collins is a veteran Phoenix Arizona police detective with as many vices as virtues. Still Harry lives by a strict moral code which complicates things when his gambling debts start to spiral out of control. The situation goes from bad to worse when Harry hatches a scheme with three fellow cops. The plan is to rip off Louie the sleazy local strip-club owner to pay off Harry's bookie and split what's left. Harry's last chance for redemption may be his relationship with bar-owner Leila but even this is at risk as he goes after the one big score that might enable him to escape his sordid past. The Runner: Bad luck follows Edward Harrinton. Addicted to the bright lights of Las Vegas he gambles his way further and further into debt. Down on his luck he accepts a job offer from his shady uncle. The job is running for Deep Throat the most notorious gangster in Vegas placing bets and collecting the winnings. But Edward isn't too good at keeping hold of cash. His blossoming romance with beautiful waitress Karina means he stands to lose more than just a few dollars. The stakes just got a whole lot higher!
Set in the beautiful mountains of Quebec. This lusty downhill skiing adventure follow the exploits of a handsome ski instructor as he teaches a class full of curvaceous beauties how to glide gracefully down the slippery slope.
Taekwondo master Zhao (Gordon Liu Kill Bill ) was in the depths of despair after the death of his best disciple, Han, killed in an illegal gambling fight. Until the appearance of a mysterious girl, Lingling (Eva Huang Kung Fu Hustle ) kick starts his yearning for retribution. Lingling is Han's younger sister and fighting under the name of her dead brother, she and Zhao face personal challenges on a path towards revenge and honour.
People said that it would fall and that a poorly funded project would leave the nation with a half finished monument. In the end it would become an international symbol of the United States. It is an architectural and design masterpiece that has touched everyone who has touched it. From the individuals who worked tirelessly to champion funding to the Steel Workers who dangled 630 feet in the air during construction it is a triumph that will forever mark the lives of those involved with it. It is... The Gateway Arch. The Gateway Arch: A Reflection of America chronicles for the first time the complete story of this great American symbol... from Thomas Jefferson Lewis & Clark and St. Louis' role in westward expansion; to the eventual construction of the largest stainless steel structure in history. The film is narrated by Academy Award-winner and St. Louis native Kevin Kline and produced by Civil Pictures producers of the international award-winning documentary The World's Greatest Fair. Extensive research was conducted at archives across the United States to produce this documentary. Over 10 000 documents and images were examined including Eero Saarinen's private papers and earliest conceptual drawings held at Yale University. The production team spent months tracking down long lost construction footage; transferred and seen here for the first time in digital cinema. The production team conducted countless behind-the-scenes interviews and 24 on-camera interviews over the course of two years. This process brought to light information previously unknown to the general public; including the fact that engineers feared the Arch would buckle when placing the final piece resulting in a catastrophic failure. Interviews with World Trade Center Memorial architect Daniel Libeskind New York-based architecture critic Jayne Merkel and Eero Saarinen's daughter Susan give new insight into the genius of Saarinen's design as well as the fact that the technology to build his ""ribbon of steel"" did not exist in 1947 when he submitted his winning design.
Far And Away (1992): Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman star in this critically acclaimed romantic adventure from director Ron Howard. This breathtaking epic opens on the West Coast of Ireland 1892. Joseph Donelly (Cruise) a poor tenant farmer is determined to bring justice to an oppressive landlord. Instead he finds himself accompanying the landlord's daughter Shannon (Kidman) to America in a quest for land. Arriving in Boston Joseph finds a place for them to live while proving a natural at bare-fisted boxing. But his triumph is short-lived as he and Shannon are thrown out into the bitter cold. Joseph sets off for work on the railroad until a passing wagon train reminds him of his original goal to possess his own land. Preparing to stake his claim in the new territory he runs into Shannon who is unhappily reunited with her former fiance. In the excitement of the Oklahoma land rush they realise their dreams of land and life together in this satisfying grand-scale adventure that has been called ""a wondrous epic!"" The Boxer (1997): When Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis) returns to his Belfast neighbourhood after 14 years in prison all he wants is to find peace resume his career and reclaim the love of the woman who has remained etched in his mind. As they slowly embrace the possibilities of renewed romance they realise cultural taboos stand in the way and fighting for love could cost them their lives. Angela's Ashes (1999): Angela's Ashes the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir comes to life in this stirring film from acclaimed director Alan Parker starring Academy Award-nominee Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle. Life in impoverished Depression-era Ireland holds little promise for young Frank McCourt the oldest son in a tightly knit family. Living by his wits cheered by his irrepressible spirit and sustained by his mother's fierce love Frank embarks on an inspiring journey to overcome the poverty of his childhood and reach the land of his dreams: America.
A Karaoke DVD packed full of hits with something for everyone. From today's funksters the Black Eyed Peas and the sassy Pussycat Dolls to classics by Lionel Richie and Extreme. Together with original videos and vocals the extras include vocal coaching and the ability to change the pitch octave to suit all vocal ranges. Tracklist: 1. Barbie Girl - Aqua 2. Shut Up - Black Eyed Peas 3. Linger - The Cranberries 4. Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Beddingfield 5. Dreams - Gabrielle 6. Original Sin - INXS 7. Hello - Lionel Richie 8. Switch - Will Smith 9. Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer 10. More than Words - Extreme 11. Celebration - Kool and the Gang 12. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor 13. Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls 14. Show Me Heaven - Maria McKee 15. No Diggity - Blackstreet 16. Year 3000 - Busted
My Enemy, My Friend: During the finals of the Asian Tournament, Ray faces off against his old teammate, and former friend, Mariah. They soon come to realise how much they have lost by being rivals.; ; A Score To Settle: The final match of the Asian Beyblade Tournament reaches an uncertain conclusion when Tyson and Lee's decisive battle ends in a draw. The resulting sudden death session between Ray and Lee rekindles the pair's old hometown grievances.; ; A Star is Born: Fr...
As Ayumu and Hiyono continue to investigate the murder of Mr. Imazato an impending danger lurks. Hiyono becomes the target of the Blade Children's latest ploy who issue Ayumu his greatest challenge yet - a chance to settle things once and for all! But a poisonous puzzle must be solved before Ayumu can claim victory. Could Hiyono deal the Blade Children a devastating trump card?
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On November 29th 2009 the CWC returned to the Kings Hall in Belfast with Cage Wars Championship: Nightmare featuring international MMA superstar Rich 'No Love' Clementi against Ireland's Chris 'Menace' Stringer. MMA legend John 'Machine'Lober gets ready to make his CWC debut against the young 'Dragon' Lee Mckibbin. The event was packed with non stop MMA action with fighters from around the world.
Beyblade is an animé tie-in to the high-tech spinning top toys. It has some of the standard faults of the cheaper Japanese animations--such as static backgrounds and overly perky facial design--but it makes inventive use of the idea that the competitions of the Beybladers are the outward manifestation of more occult conflicts in another realm. Young Tyson is a keen and inventive Beyblader--in the first episode, he works out a way of quadrupling the speed and force of his top--but it helps that his Beyblade is inhabited by the spirit of an ancestral dragon. Thus equipped, he moves through one round after another of an international competition, sometimes in alliance with the haughty Kai and his gang and sometimes opposing them, and always helped by Kenny and Dizzi, the spirit beast that inhabits Kenny's laptop. How much of this you want to watch will ultimately depend on how many duels between spinning tops you are going to be interested in, but the byplay between physical and spirit realms, and the conflict of characters is moderately interesting as well. --Roz Kaveney
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