The story of a father and baby daughter, 1995's Jack and Sarah is the best cinematic depiction of what came to be known as "the 90s man". No matter how bad things get we know Richard E Grant will eventually learn to get in touch with his feelings and express his emotions. Grant plays Jack, whose reaction to the loss of his wife during childbirth is initially complete rejection followed by an alcoholic binge. Jack's family coax fatherhood from him easily enough however and this is where the film's heart lies. Brushing away the bitter beginning, Grant's comedic performance in juggling life around newborn baby Sarah is often hilarious: the image of the child in a sock hat being carried in a padded envelope is priceless. Bouncing off Grant's acting are some terrific cameos from Judi Dench as his stuffy mum and Sir Ian McKellen as a convincingly inebriated butler. Samantha Mathis plays an American waitress who provides a twist to the tale. There's genuine chemistry between her and Grant, specifically when they are both around the outrageously cute baby Sarah. Written and directed by Tim Sullivan, this is clearly a very personal expression of the meaning of family. Although backed by lots of Simply Red songs, it hopefully won't be one that's too quickly outdated. On the DVD: The ratio is confusingly stated as "Widescreen 4:3". Effectively it's an anamorphic 1:66:1 presentation giving a tad more edge than its video predecessor. Sound is in Dolby surround. The minimal extras are four repetitive TV spots and two theatrical trailers. --Paul Tonks
This new comedy from "Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman follows a group of scientists (including "X-Files" star David Duchovny) investigating the alien lifeforms evolving at an amazing rate in an underground cavern.
In autumn 2004 an all star line up of some of the world's greatest guitarists and thousands of fans gathered at London's Wembley Arena to celebrate the 50th birthday of a music legend the Fender Stratocaster guitar. Members of Queen Genesis Thin Lizzy The Crickets The Shadows Free The Eagles Roxy Music Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones... plus solo stars Albert Lee Jamie Cullum and Theresa Andersson. Tracklist: 1. Peggy Sue - The Crickets Albert Lee and Brian May
Since it's first publication in 1908 Kenneth Grahame's THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS has become a best-seller throughout the world. In this unique film the award-winning animators of Cosgrove Hall have brought Grahame's characters Badger Mole Ratty and the flamboyant Toad of Toad Hall magically to life in a beautiful Edwardian country scene. Join these four lively characters in a wonderful production that captures all the fun and enchantment of a fairy tale adventure.
Long ago when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies there lived a knight who would come face-to-face and heart-to-heart with the most remarkable creature that ever existed. Dennis Quaid stars with the voice of Academy Award winner Sean Connery in director Rob Cohen's heroic adventure that blazes with fantasy humour and the most amazing special effects since Jurassic Park. Co-starring David Thewlis Pete Postlethwaite Julie Christie and Dina Meyer this epic adventure will move and thrill the entire family.
The Phantom of the Open tells the remarkable true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a crane operator and optimistic dreamer from Barrow-in-Furness who, with the support of his family and friends, managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open qualifying, despite never playing a round of golf before. With pluckiness and unwavering self-belief, Maurice pulls off a series of stunning, hilarious and heartwarming attempts to compete at the highest level of professional golf, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a British folk hero in the process.
Chronicling the work of the Miami-Dade crime investigations CSI: Miami is set against the sun fun and tropics of the Florida tourist haven. Leading the team is Horatio Caine played with steely calm by Emmy-award winning film and tv veteran David Caruso. An ex-bomb squad detective Horatio is no stranger to confrontations with criminals and the underworld. Episode List: 1. Bunk 2. Forced Entry 3. Dead Woman Walking 4. Evidence of Things Unseen 5. Simple Man 6. Dispo Day 7.
Kids will love this sweeping story of two brothers whose plane crashes on a mysterious island called Dinotopia, where human beings live in harmony with dinosaurs--the herbivores, anyway. The carnivores present a problem, as the humans' defences against them--a mystical power source called sunstones--are losing strength. As they try to save the island, Carl and David (Tyron Leitso and Wentworth Miller) struggle not only with tyrannosaurs and prehistoric crocodiles, but also with repressive Dinotopian traditions and a scheming malcontent (David Thewlis) who stirs up all kinds of trouble. Meanwhile, they also wrestle with each other over the lovely daughter of the mayor of Waterfall City (Katie Carr). The pacifist ideals of Dinotopia are refreshing, but it's the special effects that will hook viewers: riding on the backs of brachiosaurs, flying atop pteranadons, arguing in court with triceratops and ankylosaurs. Anyone fascinated with dinosaurs (and who isn't?) will enjoy this whimsical fantasy. A host of British character actors also helps keep the human side of this four-hour mini-series lively; Alice Krige (also known as the Borg Queen in Star Trek: First Contact) gets a much more benevolent role here. --Bret Fetzer
Be Intoxicated and entranced by the latest gay short films from around the world in BOYS ON FILM 17. Explore hidden desires during a sleepover, fall in love with the handyman and be seduced by a stranger on the beach as you discover why LOVE IS THE DRUG. Titles Included: ALEX AND THE HANDYMAN MR SUGAR DADDY SPOILERS (Iris) TELLIN' DAD BOYS HOLE (Iris) HAPPY AND GAY PEDRO KISS ME SOFTLY Special Features: Director's Introduction for Spoilers The Making of Kiss Me Softly Trailers for Alex and the Handyman, Hole and Happy & Gay
True virtue triumphs over superficiality in this distinguished BBC production of Jane Austen's celebrated novel Mansfield Park. Set in 18th century England Jane Austen's tale of virtue and vice tells of young impoverished Fanny Price who arrives at the elegant country estate of her uncle Sir Thomas Bertam. Snubbed by everyone except her cousin Edmund Fanny begins her long struggle for acceptance by her shallow relatives who believe wealth automatically means quality. When
A ruthless gunfighter is diagnosed with tuberculosis, and yearns to live out his days in peace. Will his violent past let him go? Heading to Colorado for the good of his health, Brett Wade stops off at the New Mexican pueblo of Socorro. Not a good town for giving up gun-slinging. Or gambling. Especially when there's a lovely young damsel in distress to be saved from a predatory saloon owner With bar room brawls, six-man, six-shooter duels and high stakes poker at every turn, it looks like tuberculosis is the least of the threats to our hero's health!
Partying hard looking for girls and doing just about anything to have a good time is what life on Bull Mountain is all about. But when the town founder dies his son decides to sell the mountain to a slick Colorado ski mogul. Bull Mountain resort is turned upside down when a bunch of wild party-loving snowboarders are out to save their beloved ski resort. Featuring stunts and appearances by real-life snowboarding champions including Todd Richards Rio Tahara Tara Dadikes Devun Wal
A robot is sent to an alternate dimension via a time-travel experiment gone wrong and wreaks havoc in the new world in which it finds itself. A scientist is sent to investigate and attempts to stop the disaster from happening in the first place.
Two professional motorcycle racers (a cossetted professional and a hotheaded privateer) competing in the world motorcycle championships find themselves at odds in a more personal type of competition: they both love the same woman...
Critically acclaimed drama from ITV. Coming back to the place where he grew up ought to be an easy posting, but Sgt Jack Driscoll (Owen McDonnell) finds that the cases he has to investigate are as mysterious and as unyielding as the dark, brooding Irish landscape.And it gets harder still when Jack discovers that his recently retired ex-Garda father, far from being the upholder of law and order in this remote community, is, in fact, a deeply corrupt man at the centre of a web of intrigue. So Jack is literally single handed, in charge of hundreds of square miles of remote, beautiful rural Ireland.This six disc set contains all of the episodes from both series. Series One Episode One: Natural Justice Episode Two: The Stolen Child Episode Three: The Drowning Man Series Two Episode One: The Lost Boys Episode Two: Between Two Fires Episode Three: A Cold Heaven Special Features: Picture Gallery Subtitles
Sgt Jack Driscoll (Owen McDonnell) had to leave Dublin fast when his affair with a senior officer's wife was discovered. But Jack's father, Gerry, comes to his son's aid. Recently retired from his post as Garda Sergeant in a small Connemara town, Gerry manages to 'swing it' so that Jack inherits the job. Jack's now on his own, in charge of hundreds of square miles of remote, beautiful rural Ireland... Coming back to the place where he grew up ought to be an easy posting, but Jack finds that the cases he has to investigate are as mysterious and as unyielding as the dark, brooding Irish landscape. And it gets harder still when Jack discovers that his father, far from being the upholder of law and order in this remote community, is, in fact, a deeply corrupt man at the centre of a web of intrigue.
Single-Handed (3 Discs)
Five all time classics from 20th Century Fox. The Fly (Dir. Kurt Neumann 1958): Scientist Andre Delambre becomes obsessed with his latest creation a matter transporter. He has varying degrees of success with it. He eventually decides to use a human subject - himself - with tragic consequences. During the transference his atoms become merged with a fly which was accidentally let into the machine. He winds up with the fly's head and one of it's arms and the fly with Andre's
A ruthless wealthy Warlord rules his land with an iron fist. Growing tired of the Warlord’s wicked antics a noble doctor decides to teach a chosen disciple the secret of the Plum Blossom Fists so that he may defeat and overthrow the tyrant and his posse of merciless fighters. Together with the Doctor’s daughter these new avengers set upon the Warlord’s fortress and engage in a martial arts battle that remains a screen classic.
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