Dmitri Hvorostovsky In Concert
In this comedy Louis de Funes is a top restaurant critic the head of an important French culinary guide. At the beginning of the film he and his son (Coluche) are at odds as the son prefers working as a circus clown to studying the fine arts of gastronomy. The two join forces however to thwart the greedy owner of a chain of inferior restaurants who plans to take over the finest restaurants in France and substitute his formulaic fodder for real cooking. Another lure bringing the son into the picture is a lovely secretary working for the guide.
The second half of the acclaimed second series of the classic BBC drama. Welcome to Cornwall near the turn of the nineteenth century where an air of celebration pervades. However even as Admiral Lord Nelson defeats the french fleet in the battle of the Nile the situation between the recently returned Ross Poldark and George Warleggan is no nearer a conclusion. And things at home aren't much better for Ross for Demelza is playing a very dangerous game with Lord Falmouth's nephew
Considered by many to be the greatest B movie ever made, the original-release version of Orson Welles' film noir masterpiece Touch of Evil was, ironically, never intended as a B movie at all--it merely suffered that fate after it was taken away from writer-director Welles, then reedited and released in 1958 as the second half of a double feature. Time and critical acclaim would eventually elevate the film to classic status (and Welles' original vision was meticulously followed for the film's 1998 restoration), but for four decades this original version stood as a testament to Welles' directorial genius. From its astonishing, miraculously choreographed opening shot (lasting over three minutes) to Marlene Dietrich's classic final line of dialogue, this sordid tale of murder and police corruption is like a valentine for the cinematic medium, with Welles as its love-struck suitor. As the corpulent cop who may be involved in a border-town murder, Welles faces opposition from a narcotics officer (Charlton Heston) whose wife (Janet Leigh) is abducted and held as the pawn in a struggle between Heston's quest for truth and Welles' control of carefully hidden secrets. The twisting plot is wildly entertaining (even though it's harder to follow in this original version), but even greater pleasure is found in the pulpy dialogue and the sheer exuberance of the dazzling directorial style. --Jeff Shannon
Raging Bull Robert De Niro gives the performance of his career as Jake La Motta, a boxer whose psychological and sexual complexities erupt into violence both in and out of the ring. Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty are unforgettable as the brother who falls prey to Jake's mounting paranoia and jealousy, and the fifteen-year-old girl who becomes his most prized trophy. Raging Bull garnered eight Oscar nominations, and won two, including Best Actor for De Niro. Offers French, German, Italian and Spanish language dubbing and Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and German for the hearing impaired subtitles. New York New York Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro team up in Martin Scorsese's romantic post-war film that celebrates the glorious days of New York's big band era. Offers French, Spanish and Polish language dubbing and French, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Greek, Hungarian, Hebrew, Slovenian, Croatian and Bulgarian subtitles. Boxcar Bertha Based on a true story, Boxcar Bertha is a beautifully directed (The New York Times) tale of railroad renegades and runaway romance. Bristling with searing energy and the raw, sensual (Motion Picture Herald) performances of Barbara Hershey and David Carradine, the film delivers a humour and warmth (Cue) that's right on track. Free-spirited Bertha (Hershey) is a small-time crook with a 'love 'em and leave 'em' philosophy until she falls hard for union man and 'Robin Hood of the rail', Big Bill Shelly (Carradine). Stealing from the rich and giving to the workers, Bertha and Bill soon become the most notorious train robbers in the south. Offers German, French and Spanish language dubbing and French, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese, Polish and Greek subtitles. The Last Waltz It started as a concert. It became a celebration. Join an unparalleled line-up of rock superstars as they celebrate The Band's historic 1976 farewell performance. Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Last Waltz is not only the most beautiful rock film ever made (The New York Times), it's one of the most important cultural events of the last two decades (Rolling Stone). Offers Danish, Dutch, French, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish and German for the hearing impaired subtitles. The King of Comedy A struggling comedian gambles his uncertain future on a hare-brained scheme to ransom his way onto televison by kidnapping a popular talk show host. Offers Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish subtitles.
Stephane and Maxime run a renowned violin making and repair business. One day Maxime introduces his partner to Camille the beautiful violinist he has being seeing. Camille is attracted to the enigmatic introverted Stephane who it seems may share her feelings but is incapable of expressing emotion. Convinced that she can find love beyond his cold exterior her attraction turns to obsession...
All the kids in town are dying to play the hot new video game Arcade. Trouble is once you play the game you can kiss reality good-bye. Arcade has seven levels of excitement adventure and terror for its players. The game transports you to another world with its stunning graphics thrilling sound effects and virtual reality simulation. It is the ultimate experience in a video game. But excitement like this doesn't come cheaply - when you battle with Arcade you're putting your life on the line. The kids have accepted the challenge and are absorbed into the game. Only Alex (Megan Ward) realizes that their mysterious disappearances are linked to Arcade. She must battle the game alone. Too bad she's never been very good at games... Featuring an all-star cast including Megan Ward (Encino Man Dark Skies) Peter Billingsley (A Christmas Story Iron Man) Seth Green (Robot Chicken Family Guy) and John de Lancie (Star Trek: The Next Generation The Hand That Rocks the Cradle). Written by David S. Goyer (Batman Begins The Man of Steel Blade). Directed by Albert Pyun (Cyborg The Sword and the Sorcerer).
Two women, Janis and Ana, meet in a hospital where they are about to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, has no regrets and is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared and repentant. Janis tries to encourage her as they move like sleepwalkers through the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between them, which by chance will develop and complicate, changing their lives in a decisive way.
This imaginatively titled release contains both footage of Rage Against the Machine in concert and uncensored versions of six of the group's videos. This isn't quite the value for money it might sound, since most of their videos are heavily reliant on concert footage anyway, and in a couple of cases it's difficult to tell one from the other. That said, the concert footage, taken from a few different RATM shows, is crisply shot and conveys enough of RATM's intoxicating (if one-dimensional) ferocity to be effective. A couple of the videos are also worth seeing, if only because they wouldn't have much hope of getting played on television: the clip for "Freedom", especially, is a clever and acute retelling of the story of American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier, shortly to complete his third decade of imprisonment. On the DVD: Rage Against the Machine on disc has a choice of stereo sound or Dolby Digital 5.1. English subtitles are available on most tracks. Special features include a track selector, contacts for organisations with which RATM are sympathetic, and a book list largely comprising indigestible polemical tracts of the sort often bought, but rarely read, by the earnest students who constitute Rage Against the Machine's core audience. However, given that most bands use any spare capacity on their DVDs to flog T-shirts, RATM deserve credit for trying something different. --Andrew Mueller
From Lucio Fulci the director of New York Ripper comes his utterly bizarre descent into a surreal world of creepy kids Egyptology flesh tearing birds walls that bleed creepy tombs and much more! A succinct plot synopsis is frankly near impossible but here goes: There's a possessed Egyptian amulet what looks like a gate to hell and rip-off moments from a variety of classic genre films including The Exorcist The Awakening The Birds The Omen and most notably Rosemary's Baby. Despite the dubious plotting Fulci was at the height of his powers when he made this highly atmospheric and stunningly shot horror film that makes up in classic set pieces and pierced eyeballs what it lacks in coherence!
Bertolucci's directorial debut La Commare Secca is based on a book by Pasolini and tells the story of a prostitute who is brutally murdered in a park near the Tiber River in Rome. The police track down all visitors to the park that night with hope of catching the killer the story is told in flashbacks as each suspect gives their account.
Road To Bali: Bob Hope Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour team up in their sixth ""Road"" picture Road To Bali which was the only film in the series to be shot in color. Hope and Crosby star as two out-of-work vaudeville performers who are on the lam. The two are hired by a South Seas prince as deep-sea divers in order to recover a buried treasure. They meet beautiful Princess Lala (Lamour) and vie for her affections. Of course the boys run into the usual perils such as cannibals
When Iván (Fernando Guillén) jilts long-time lover, actress Pepa (Carmen Maura), she plans her suicide; lacing her gazpacho soup with barbiturates. She is, however saved by her best friend Candela (Maria Barranco), a fugitive from the law. Further adding to the chaos, Ivan's son (Antonio Banderas) and his finance Marisa (Rossy de Palma) turn up at the apartment. Bored with the situation, Marisa inadvertently ingests the gazpacho and as she blissfully snoozes, her fiancé inaugurates an affair with Carmen's fugitive friend. Pedro Almodóvar directs this fact-moving, surreal farce of obsessive love, garnering him an Academy Award® nomination. Extras: Around Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Introduction by José Arroyo Trailer
Prom Night (Dir. Paul Lynch 1980): If you're not back by midnight... you won't be coming home! A little girl is accidently killed playing a game with other kids in an old deserted schoolhouse. The kids swear to silence but someone saw them do it. Six years later the same kids are anticipating the senior Prom and the night of their life. However that shadow from the trees - the one who saw their deed - has chosen this night to seek revenge. It is going to be a Prom no one will forget... Prom Night II - Hello Mary Lou (Dir. Bruce Pittman 1987): In 1957 Mary Lou Maloney went up in flames. Now she's back. And she's burning mad. When Hamilton High's Prom Queen of 1957 Mary Lou Maloney is killed by her jilted boyfriend she comes back for revenge 30 years later. Bill Nordham is now the principle of Hamilton High and his son is about to attend the prom with Vicki Carpenter. However she is possessed by Mary Lou Maloney after opening a trunk in the school's basement. Now Bill must face the horror he left behind in 1957. Prom Night III - The Last Kiss (Dir. Ron Oliver and Peter R. Simpson 1989): A romantic comedy from Hell. Thirty years ago prom queen Mary Lou Maloney died in a fire at Hamilton High. But this hot tomato just won't stay dead. She's come back...ifor some fun. She falls in love with a handsome hunk Alex and suddenly the boy is earning straight A's and scoring for the football team as well as with the lovestruck Mary Lou. But Mary Lou's magic turns to murder when anyone gets in her way. As the body count grows Alex is no longer sure he can handle this vicious vixen. But there is no escape as Alex learns when he dares to resist Mary Lou's hot lips. Prom Night IV - Deliver Us From Evil (Dir. Clay Borris 1992): A maniacal killer stalks two young couples on the night of their prom in this fourth installment of the hit Prom Night series. After 33 years in captivity a possessed man who is 'evil beyond imagination' escapes and makes his way to a monastery he knows from his youth. But it is now a summer home where four teens are celebrating prom night in their own special way. The kids intended to make this an evening to remember... their uninvited guest turns it into a night of unspeakable terror that you'll never forget!
Step Up: Special Edition (Dir. Anne Fletcher) (2006): Incredible dancing and awesome music fuel Step Up the exhilarating and inspiring movie starring Channing Tatum (She's The Man) who sizzles as Tyler Gage a rough and streetwise hunk with raw talent. When Tyler finds himself doing community service at a school for the performing arts he also finds Nora a beautiful and privileged classically trained dancer who's searching for a temporary replacement for her injured dance partner. Spying Tyler's smooth moves Nora decides to take a chance on him. But as they begin training tension builds tempers flare and the differences in their backgrounds explode - igniting this electrifying tale about not giving up on your dreams. Step Up 2 The Streets (Dir. Jon Chu) (2008): Set at the Maryland School of the Arts Step Up 2 The Streets| revolves around dance student Patrick (Robert Hoffman) and rebellious new student Andie (Briana Evigan). When rebellious street dancer Andie lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer Chase to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore's underground dance battle The Streets she ultimately finds a way to live her dream while building a bridge between her two separate worlds.
A gripping thriller following Detective Galban as he sets out to find the truth behind his partner's death.
Come Dine With Me, the nation's favourite cooking show is back with a follow up to last year's hit DVD: It's Come Dine With Me - Extra Spicy! Packed with all new highlights the DVD is extra saucy, extra loud and extra shocking. It's weirder, it's funnier and it's loaded with even more never-before-seen material 100% exclusive to DVD and of course it's all narrated by Dave Lamb. Come Dine With Me - Extra Spicy, a must for all fans of the show!
David O. Selznick's production of Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize winner Gone With The Wind features Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in their iconic roles as Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara! This sweeping Civil War-era romance won an impressive 10 Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and has thrilled audiences for more than a half century with its eternal love affair between handsome Rhett Butler (Gable) and his sassy headstrong heroine Scarlett O'Hara (Leigh).
16 year old Rocco's two aims in life are to get laid and to see his favourite pop star in concert with his best friends, sassy and tomboyish Maria and nerdy and quiet Mauri. When a bullying incident at school forces Rocco to come out to his divorced middle-class parents their liberal leanings are severely tested. Luckily his two friends stand by him and join him in running away from home (in his parents stolen car) to see their favourite singer in concert, followed hot on their heels by his neurotic mother and eccentric gran to hilarious effect. A vibrant , funny coming out tale,, A Little Lust is both immersive and totally life-affirming.
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