An evil magician seeks to gain power by obtaining a magic rose. A peasant boy and a prince join forces to stop him.
A 1991 comedy, Delirious stars John Candy as the head writer on a soap opera set in the fictional small town of Ashford Falls, whose naff power dressing and power wrangling is distinctly reminiscent of Dynasty. Candy has a crush on the somewhat imperious and Joan Collins-esque star of the show, played by Emma Samms, although waiting in the wings to be written into the show is the more wholesome and unaffected actress Mariel Hemingway. Delirious takes a turn when Candy is felled in an accident and awakes, supernaturally, to find himself in the very world of his own soap, with Ashford Falls a real town and its fictional characters, including Samms, now real people. Candy discovers, however, that in this world he has the power to "write" situations as they suit him--in this case, by casting himself as a dashing, wealthy and mysterious Wall Street hero, able to sweep Samms off her feet. The film is in some ways a precursor of Pleasantville (in which two teens are sucked into the world of a "Honey, I'm home" black and white 1950s sitcom). However, between them the star, writers and director (Tom Mankiewicz) make a ham fist of Delirious. The parody of soap mores is quite well done but quickly palls in its obviousness; Candy's performance is misjudged, as if trying too hard to make the best of a bad job; while overall, the film feels cheap, tacky and broad, once again raising the question why in the 1980s and 90s America produced such great sitcoms but such poor film comedies. On the DVD: Delirious is presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. It's a decent enough edition but looks its age in places, in terms of colour definition in particular. The only extra is the original trailer. --David Stubbs
Newly wed to the evil and lecherous Drysdale (Ian Bannen) the beautiful Lady Panthea (Lysette Anthony) is saved on her wedding day by the dashing young highwayman the Silver Blade (Hugh Grant). As he rides into the moonlight she vows never to forget this mysterious stranger who must at the final outcome save her from certain death. As this lavish tale of greed treachery and blackmail weaves its fast-moving course through the sumptuous surroundings of King Charles II's (Michale York) palace a host of stars gather in an extravaganza of spectacular proportions set amidst a heart-stopping stage of duels to the death... and love.
Titles Comprise:7 Seconds: Timing is everything.Captain Jack Tolliver (Snipes) is an ex-Delta Force commando leading what should have been a clockwork-perfect armored car heist. Instead, he ends up with a priceless Van Gogh painting - and one of his crew ends up held hostage by the sadistic Russian gangsters who muscled in on the heist!Tolliver's only option: a suicidal rescue mission where enemies become allies, your best friend can be your worst nightmare, and survival is the deadliest art of all...Unstoppable: You can't stop a man who will stop at nothing...A former Army Special Ops soldier, mistaken for a government agent, is injected with a hallucinogenic mind-control drug that allows people to alter his reality with simple suggestions. Finding himself on the run, he must search for the antidote while battling his foes, his inner demons and the illusions the drug allows his enemies to create... The Marksman: Wesley Snipes stars in this high-octane thriller set in the former Soviet Union. A former Soviet military leader has resurfaced in Chechnya, where he's been stockpiling nuclear materials from an abandoned power plant. To protect his developments he has also kidnapped a number of hostages. Enter Painter (Snipes), a special agent known as The Marksman. Painter and his posse only have a limited amount of time to resolve the conflict before US military forces wade in. However, when things don't go according to plan, Painter suspects that foul play may be afoot.The Contractor: Wesley Snipes is back in this explosive action-thriller about a deadly assassin who finds himself on the run when an attempt to kill a terrorist mastermind in London goes terribly wrong. Retired marksman James Dial (Snipes) lives a secluded lifeon his ranch in Montana. Haunted by his failure to exterminate one of the world's most notorious terrorists, he is approached by his old employers to finish the job in London, where the terrorist leader has been captured and is under heavy protection.What would be a routine mission for the sniper turns into a nightmare as Dial is forced into hiding and relentlessly pursued by the British police and their lead investigator, Windsor (Charles Dance). But when Dial is framed for Windsor's murder, he begins to realize that he has been seriously double-crossed. His only hope is a 12-year-old girl whom Dial reluctantly befriends as he desperately searches to find the killer and the truth behind his betrayal. The Detonator: The fate of thousands are in their hands.Undercover C.I.A. agent Sonni Griffith (Wesley Snipes) travels alone to Poland to expose an arms dealer and stop the sale of a nuclear weapon. When the arms dealer is tipped off to Griffith's identity, he lands himself in prison...but is quickly released by the C.I.A. only to be given a new mission: to escort a beautiful Russian woman, Nadia, back to the United States. Hard Luck: Wesley Snipes is 'Lucky', an infamous ex-con whose road to redemption is about to take some very unlucky turns. When he steals millions of dollars, kidnapping a hot-tempered pole-dancer in the process, Lucky finds himself on an explosive collision course with police, hit-men and a pair of sadistic serial killers!
The Lady and the Highwayman, produced by Lew Grade as part of a series of Barbara Cartland dramatisations in 1987, contains all the ingredients that made Cartland's unique style of romantic fiction so successful. The highwayman in question, known as Silver Blade, is actually an aristocratic outlaw played by a youthful Hugh Grant in a bouffant mullet wig. The lady is Panthea (Lysette Anthony), delicate but firm of purpose, who knows her man when she sees him. It's Restoration England, so the frocks are fabulous. But Cartland's pretensions to historical accuracy evaporate when she makes Charles II's mistress, Barbara Castlemaine (Dynasty's Emma Samms), the villainess of the piece. From there, it's a freewheeling ride of Robin Hood-inspired philanthropy, duplicitous cousins and some uncomfortably fetishistic shots of the rituals and instruments of execution, although everybody is rescued in time for the romantic soft-focus finale. Full of splendidly self-indulgent performances from the likes of Claire Bloom, John Mills and Michael York, The Lady and the Highwayman is a feast of thespian ham. Somehow, the cast triumph over the banality of the basic material. On the DVD: The Lady and the Highwayman is presented in 4:3 aspect ratio with a standard Dolby Digital stereo soundtrack. With an eye on the international market, it looks and feels like any lush mini-series of the 1980s. There are no extras. --Piers Ford
In this sequel/remake to the original 1980 ecological horror movie a secret government experiment turns nightmarish when genetically altered fish bred as amphibious weapons escape. Scientists believe them dead after a biohazardous chemical spill. Far from it the creatures thrive as bloodthirtsy killers threatening to annihilate a small coastal town by slaughtering the men and abducting the women for mating! Government scientists attempt to keep the creatures' origin a secret while trying to destroy them. Starring Emma Samms Humanoids From The Deep 2 also stars Robert Carradine and Justin Walker as the locals who try to put an end to the carnage!
Based on the stories of Hans Christen Andersen this is the tale of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina who join forces and take a remarkable journey together. Many years ago their village was destroyed by an evil giant and now they pair up to return to where they grew up.
When orphan Polly discovers her horse may die giving birth she wishes with all her heart for help from the King of the Horses the Unicorn. As the mare dies she thinks her wish has gone unanswered until she sees the foal... a baby unicorn which totters its way into Polly's heart. When a sneaky photo of the unicorn appears in a newspaper media uproar ensues. Polly's Aunt Lucy (Emma Samms) sends Polly away to boarding school leaving no one to protect the little unicorn except her ageing grandfather (David Warner). He soon has his hands full when bumbling magician 'The Great Allonso' (George Hamilton) decides that the unicorn can restore his failing magic abilities and unscrupulous ringmaster Tiny (Joe Penny) prepares to steal the foal to exploit it in his run down circus. Can Polly and her best friend Toby rescue the unicorn and so free it to work the magic it has come into the world to perform...?
The Mills & Boon Harlequin collection features twelve dramas based on the incredibly popular series of romantic novels. A high-quality cast list features such names as Tippi Hedren Oliver Tobias Stephanie Beacham Patsky Kensit and Emma Samms.
Wesley Snipes stars in this high-octane thriller set in the former Soviet Union. A former Soviet military leader has resurfaced in Chechnya where he's been stockpiling nuclear materials from an abandoned power plant. To protect his developments he has also kidnapped a number of hostages. Enter Painter (Snipes) a special agent known as ""The Marksman"". Painter and his posse only have a limited amount of time to resolve the conflict before US military forces wade in. However when thin
As Greg Sanderson helps his wife Jan to recover from a nervous breakdown their privacy is soon interrupted by his stunning and mysterious sister Laura. Distraught by the paranoia that their relationship is a little too close she shares her fears only to become more confused and starts to question everything surrounding her breakdown.
Lucky Day: After winning the lottery Bill Regan is killed. His best friend Nora investigates Bill's last few hours prior to his murder. Plot twists and numerous suspects abound in this engaging mystery as she retraces Bill's path the day that he vanished. Lucky Day rockets to a finale that is sure to surprise. Loves Music Loves To Dance: Darcy Scott (Patsy Kensit) a talk show producer faces her own guilt when she discovers that her best friend was murdered after answering an online personal ad. Against the wishes of Detective D'Salva she begins a treacherous dating game drawing the killer's sights to her. You Belong To Me: Dr. Susan Chandler (Lesley-Anne Down) a willful psychologist who uses her call-in radio show to explore the issues of lonesome women who are victims of a seductive killer. With help from fellow psychologist Dr. Richards and millionaire Aidan Masters she finds out more than she expected. She is now in a race to uncover the motives behind the killing before she becomes the next victim All Around The Town: Once the victim of a childhood kidnapping 21-year old Laurie is accused of murdering her English professor Allan Grant whose popularity among co-eds has been the source of many rumors. While Laurie's family sets out to prove that she suffers from multiple personality syndrome Allan's wife Karen (Nastassja Kinski) is left alone to avenge her husband's death. Pretend You Don't See Her: A real estate agent (Emma Samms) witnesses her client's brutal murder and becomes the main focus of the homicide investigation. She is now in a race to uncover the motives behind the killing before she becomes the next victim. Haven't We Met Before?: A beautiful law student (Nicollette Sheridan) finds herself at the mercy of Stephen Koenig (Page Fletcher) a man who claims to have known her in a previous life. His soul forced him to escape from a mental institution to seek personal revenge and justice for himself.
This box set features the following films: 7 Seconds (Dir. Simon Fellows) (2005): Captain Jack Tolliver (Snipes) is an ex-Delta Force commando leading what should have been a clockwork-perfect armored car heist. Instead he ends up with a priceless Van Gogh painting - and one of his crew ends up held hostage by the sadistic Russian gangsters who muscled in on the heist! Tolliver's only option: a suicidal rescue mission where enemies become allies your best friend can be your worst nightmare and survival is the deadliest art of all... The Marksman (Dir. Marcus Adams) (2005): Wesley Snipes stars in this high-octane thriller set in the former Soviet Union. A former Soviet military leader has resurfaced in Chechnya where he's been stockpiling nuclear materials from an abandoned power plant. To protect his developments he has also kidnapped a number of hostages. Enter Painter (Snipes) a special agent known as The Marksman. Painter and his posse only have a limited amount of time to resolve the conflict before US military forces wade in. However when things don't go according to plan Painter suspects that foul play may be afoot. Unstoppable (Dir. David Carson) (2004): A former Army Special Ops soldier mistaken for a government agent is injected with a hallucinogenic mind-control drug that allows people to alter his reality with simple suggestions. Finding himself on the run he must search for the antidote while battling his foes his inner demons and the illusions the drug allows his enemies to create...
After witnessing the brutal murder of a client a real estate agent becomes entangled in the homicide investigation and races to uncover the motives behind the killing before she becomes the next victim.
Veteran photojournalist Anne Marie Kerr suspects that her brother Alan's death in a remote town was not the accident it appeared to be and decides to find out what really happened. Assuming a false identity she goes to work for the wealthy and powerful Hollister family who control the town and may have had a hand in Alan's death. She soon finds herself drawn to eldest son Jason Hollister; dangerously handsome he has a violent temper and a reason to want Alan dead...
In this action packed adventure children Peter and Shannon find themselves battling with their pets against 3 incompetent crooks to ensure the bad guys get more than they bargained for.
This box set includes the following films: The Little Unicorn: When orphan Polly discovers her horse may die giving birth she wishes with all her heart for help from the King of the Horses the Unicorn. As the mare dies she thinks her wish has gone unanswered until she sees the foal - a baby unicorn! The Magic Door: Helping the world's smallest troll to find his way back to the land of the fairies proves to be no easy task for two Children! Along the way Sally and Liam must help him overcome the Black Witch free the fairy princess and come to terms with a new step mother (Patsy Kensit). The Last Leprechaun: This year's summer holidays are going to be very different for two children sent to Ireland to spend time with their fathers fiance. Their worst nightmare is realised when they discover their future stepmother is an evil water banshee bent on drowning Finn Regan McCool - the last of the Leprechauns! The Fairy King of Ar: Kyle and Elvie Preston had always been told stories about giants who trapped the last of the fairies underground many thousands of years ago. When their grandmother dies they soon realise that the old lady's fairy tales werent just stories after all! Dazzle: An 8 year old girl and her father are thrown into a world of adventure when a fairy transformed into a human and suffering from fairy amnesia knocks upon their door seeking help!
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