From the unchallenged master of 1960s small screen sci-fi, Irwin Allen presents his boldest and most expensive show, Land of the Giants. Premiering in 1968, Giants has built up a devoted fan base over the past four decades, thanks to its heady mix of mind-blowing special effects, suspense and pure escapism. It’s 1983 and sub-orbital spaceship the Spindrift is en route from Los Angeles to London. Mid-flight, the craft is drawn into a terrifying space storm, forcing it to crash on a hostile planet where ‘little people’ are hunted down by giants. Join Captain Steve Burton and his crew and passengers as they battle for their lives in this complete collection of all 51 episodes of Land of the Giants! Special features The crash with cast commentary Commentary outtakes Unpaired version of the Pilot episode (The Crash) presentation reel Special effects shots (no audio) Stills and photo galleries Cast interviews MAD Magazine parody Original US broadcast information Booklets and limited edition Art Cards
Groundbreaking on several counts, not the least of which was an innovative use of animation and stereophonic sound, this ambitious Disney feature has lost nothing to time since its release in 1940. Classical music was interpreted by Disney animators, resulting in surreal fantasy and playful escapism. Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra provided the music for eight segments by the composers Tchaikovsky, Moussorgsky, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Ponchielli, Bach, Dukas and Schubert. Not all the sequences were created equally, but a few are simply glorious, such as "Night on Bald Mountain", "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "The Nutcracker Suite". The animation ranges from subtly delicate to fiercely bold. The screen bursts with colour and action as creatures transmute and convention is thrust aside. The painstaking detail and saturated hues are unique to this film, unmatched even by more advanced technology. --Rochelle O'GormanFantasia and Fantasia 2000 are also available together in the 3-disc DVD Fantasia Collection.
Fletch is a fairly sarcastic and occasionally very funny Chevy Chase vehicle scripted by Andrew Bergman (Blazing Saddles, The Freshman, Honeymoon in Vegas) from Gregory McDonald's lightweight mystery novel about an undercover newspaper reporter cracking a police drug ring. Enjoyment of the film pivots on whether you find Chase's flippant, smart-ass brand of verbal humour funny, or merely egocentric. If you don't like Chase, there's really no one else worth watching (Geena Davis is sadly underused). Chase seems born to play IM "Fletch" Fletcher, a disillusioned investigative reporter whose cynicism and detached view on life mirrors the actor's understated approach to comedy. Fletcher offers Chase the opportunity to adopt numerous personas, as his job requires numerous (bad) physical disguises, and much of film's humour centres on the ridiculous idea that any of these phoney accents or bad hairpieces could fool anyone. These not-so-clever disguises are put to use when Fletch becomes involved in the film's smart but continually self-mocking two-part mystery. As well as trying to gather drug-smuggling evidence against the LAPD for a long-overdue newspaper story, a rich and apparently terminally ill stranger also offers Fletch a large payoff to kill him. While the film does a fairly good job juggling both of these plots, not to mention tossing in a love interest as well, they're subservient, for better or worse, to Chase's memorable one-liners and disguises. Followed by two forgettable sequels that lack both the original's wit and Chase's attention span.--Dave McCoy, Amazon.com
Hilary Duff stars as Kelly Collins an artistic fashion-minded teen who's forced to go from flashy fab to olive drab at her new step dad's military academy in this delightful comedy. As the clumsiest most clueless recruit ever to botch basic training Kelly seems to be fighting an uphill battle to fit in. But it's all-out war when she butts head with Cadet Captain Stone (Christy Carlson Romano) a tough-as-nails by-the-book ""commanding officer"" determined to break her spirit. See
Fletch (1985): Meet the only guy who changes his identity more often than his underwear. Chevy Chase is at his hilarious best in this suspense-packed comedy thriller based on Gregory McDonald's novel. Fletch is an investigative reporter who's constantly changing his identity. While working on a drug expose Fletch attracts the attention of a strange business man (Tim Matheson) who wants to be killed so his wife will inherit more insurance. The wily Fletch senses a scam and soon he's up to his byline in frame-ups murder police corruption and forbidden romance. It'll be the story of the year if he can stay alive to meet his deadline! Fletch Lives (1989): Director Michael Ritchie and Chevy Chase team up once again for Fletch Lives with Chase reprising the role of Irwin ""Fletch"" Fletcher newspaper journalist and master of disguise. When his recently deceased aunt bequeaths her decrepit manor to him Fletch travels down south to rural Louisiana. Initially things go well especially when he hooks up with a flirtatious southern belle. But when he wakes up the morning after he's shocked to find that she has been murdered. In order to catch the killers and clear himself the intrepid chameleon-like Fletch must infiltrate the congregation of Jimmy Lee Farnsworth (R. Lee Ermey) a greedy local preacher who wants to gain control of Fletch's land in order to build a Bible-themed amusement park.
Debuting in 1968 and lasting just two all-too-brief series Land Of The Giants the original science-fiction/adventure series created by sci-fi visionary Irwin Allen has far outlived its initial run. Taking on a remarkable life of its own the show maintained an astonishing degree of popularity spawning worldwide fan clubs newsletters and convention appearance. Now for the first time in the UK the first series on this cult classic comes to DVD in a wonderful 7 disc set which includes some fantastic Special Features!
Kelly Macdonald (Trainspotting) gives a powerful performance as Stella, a gutsy teenage prostitute who can already turn tricks with the best of them but still enjoys a giggle about sex with her girlfriends, a young group ran by oily pimp Mr Peters (James Bolam). Despite an oddly close relationship with Peters, she is desperate to escape from him, and when her best friend is attacked by one of his cronies she decides to make her move - but not before taking a spectacular revenge on the attacker...
One of a brood of school-age prostitutes working the streets of London Stella is a virtual prisoner of her sleazy paternalistic pimp Mr. Peters. Realizing that she must make her escape Stella hooks up with Eddie a young junkie to confront the ghosts of her past and make a clean start. She soon learns however that escaping a past such as her own is precarious. Forced to turn one last trick Stella seizes a perfect opportunity to wreak revenge on her pimp and finally gain freedom. Kelly MacDonald (Trainspotting) stars as Stella in a riveting and widely acclaimed performance. Stella Does Tricks also features performances from - the ever excellent - James Bolam as Mr. Peters and Hans Matheson as Eddie.
Evita (Dir. Alan Parker 1996): Eva Peron (Madonna) was born the illegitimate daughter of a penniless farmer. Determined to make it to the top Eva attaches herself to a poplar tango singer (Jimmy Nail) in the big city. Eva becomes a radio and film actress moving in influential circles within Buenos Aires society. When she becomes involved with rising politician Juan Peron (Jonathan Pryce) the establishment disapproves and he is arrested. Eva fights on the freedom both for her husband and the oppressed masses. Peron is freed by the people the couple marries and Peron is elected president. But Eva's greatest battle is yet to come. Les Miserables (Dir. Bille August 1998): Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is an epic tale of love honour and obsession against the dramatic background of the French Revolution. Jean Valjean (Liam Neeson) lives a life on the run for stealing a loaf of bread. Settling in a remote town he devotes himself to the care of the poor including the beautiful young and poverty stricken Fantine (Uma Thurman). When Fantine dies she leaves a daughter Cosette (Claire Danes) who Valjean raises. But they are haunted by Javert (Geoffrey Rush) a policeman whose lifelong search for Valjean has become an obsession. A hunt begins that will come to a final confrontation on the revolution torn streets of Paris. Gyspy (Dir. Emile Ardolino 1993): It's Emmy Grammy and Golden Globe-winner Bette Midler in the role she was born to play. The superstar of Beaches Ruthless People Down & Out in Beverly Hills and For the Boys delivers a standing room only performance as Mama Rose the ultimate vaudeville stage mother. Rose's blind ambition for her two daughters forces one to desert her and the other to emerge as the world's most famous striptease artist - Gypsy Rose Lee. Based on the actual memoirs of Ms. Lee and directed by the late Emile Ardolino (Sister Act Dirty Dancing) this musical motion picture extravaganza is true to the original Broadway production... including the glorious Jerome Robbins choreography and the memorable Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim score. The classics are all here - from Everything's Coming Up Roses to Let Me Entertain You and as a special bonus the complete version of Gypsy's classic overture. Spectacular performances by Ms. Midler and her supporting cast - Peter Riegert Cynthia Gibb (as the legendary Gypsy Rose Lee) and Ed Asner - will leave you asking for an encore!
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